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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
Electric Sparks.
By the United Press

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. l.-James
Mercer, a prominent newspaper man
of Washington, d. c., and brother
of Rather Mercer, of Old Point,
died at that place last night.
MONTREAL, Que, Sept, L.
While Robinson's circus street
parade was in progress to-day sew
eral Of the lions in an open cage
began fighting. Equestrian Law
Ter tried TO to quiet them when one
of the lions seized him with one of
his paws and lacerated his head and
face in terrible manner. 1t is
thought he will die.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The Herdlfs
European edition published yester-
day the following: 81 mean to pad
! die my own canoe to the end of the
chapter" said Mr.. Claus Spreckles,
the California sugar king, when |
showed him report, cabled from
New York, that he had Joined the
sugar trust" No, L have not joined
the trust nor will | do so, and any
Wall Street speculator who allows
himself to be gulled by the reports
that | have, does not know me-"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
Stabbed to the Heart.
By the United Press.

PlrTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 1.-Austin
Reed was killed on a dancing plat
form at Ross Grove this afternoon
by being stabbed near the heart by
Elmer Falone. They fought over
a woman with whom Reed was
dancing and who Malone claimed as
a partner. Joseph Farbacher who
took Reeds part, was dangerously
stabbed in the back.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
500 A YEAR TO EX.CONFED.
ERATES.
Georgia Legislators Provide No
Home bat Give a Pension.
(By the United Press

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 1.-The
force of public opinion is having
effect on the Georgia legislators
who voted against furnishing a
home to such needy ex-Confederates
as are now in the poor houses. The
opponents fthe measure have held a
conference, the result of which was
the introduction yesterday Of a bill
pensioning all INDECENT ex-Confed-
crates. One hundred dollars pei
wear is the amount fixed for eacl
pensioner. The bill will undoubt
edly pass.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
COLONEL POLK
ON The ALLIANCE.
He Laughs at the Idea
Of a Duel With any
North Carolina
Editor.
THE ALLIANCE GROWING.
1t Will Fight HI Parties Who OPP
pose 1t or Decline to Accept It's
Platform.
(By nited Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Presi-
dent Polk, Of the Farmers ALI
ance, returned to Washington to-
day without having passed through
the dangers of duel with the North
Carolina editors.
Mr.. Polk said to a Star reporter
to-day: ~ do not think any one
is thinking Of fighting a duel. The
whole story is the invention of a
very sensational reporter. / have
received dispatches and letters from
all over the country, begging me to
show my moral courage by refusing
to fight duel. Some of the letters
have come from Vermont. If any
one wants to fight duel with me
have not been informed of it
The thing is a lot Of nonsense
Speaking ofthe Alliance, Mr.. Polk
said it was growing stronger al ht
while, and the man who loSs sigh
Of it for three days was left :, way il
the rear. The Alliance is gettin!
no set back. eff either of the ole
parties comes out and takes a stan,
squarely on the Alliance platform,
he says, -s'that party will get th
support Of the Alliance, hut ever
member of the Alliance viii fgh
any and all parties who oppose thel
or do not accept their platforr
without reservation.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
The Debt Reduction in August
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. l.
The monthly public statement issued
from the treasury department to-
day shows reduction in the debt
during the past month amounting
to $5,581,895. There was a re-
duction of $l,O91,216 in the non
interest bearing debt, and an in
crease in the surplus cash in the
treasury of $4,490,679 during
August. The aggregate of interest
and non-interest bearing debt
to-day, less $1OO,OOO,OOO gold
reserve and $6O,274.394 net
cash balance or surplus, is $842-
893,337, and of this amount
$61O,529,420 is interest bearing
debt; made up of $685. 500, ,22O four
per cent bonds, s27,953,400 foul
and half per cents and $22,915,
500 four per cents continued at two
per cent.
Government receipts from al
sources during August aggregated
$28,884,S5l, against $2O,315,67:
in August year ago; interna
revenue receipts were S12, ,501 80.
against $12,557fo5 in August 1890
and receipts from miscellaneou
!. sources were $1,107,477 agains
| S1,O33,177 in August year age
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
A Suicides Singular Preparation.
(By United Press.)

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. IA spe-
cial to the Virginian from Waverly,
Va, says: Alfred Mockerel, a
wealthy citizen Of Claremont, COM
mitted snicide'last night by shooting
himself in the head with a revolver.
His wife died the day before and he
was heard to say he did not intend
to outlive her. When found he was
in bed with the corpse, with bull
let hole in his head. He had wrap
ped his valuable papers in a piece
of barbed wire and wrote on the out
side the names of three men whom
he wished to open them.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
MOUNT AIRY NEWS.
A New Railway Projected with Mt.
Airy as Terminus-.Negro
Sentenced To Jail.


Special to STATE CHRONICLE.
MT. AIRY, n. c., Sept. l.
Civil engineers on the North Car
Dina extension of the Norfolk Il
Western railroad from Iron Ridge,
Va, stated here to-day that
cablegram had been received
from President Kimball, saying
that he had procured loan of seven
million dollars of English money
which would allow them to push to
completion the North Carolina ex-
tension which has been surveyed to
the State Ene, where it was to con-
meet with the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley. The g,ading of the
road has been let to contractors in
sections of four miles.
1t is also stated on good author
/ ity that the Norfolk & Western has
purchased that part Of the Cape
Fear & 1adkin Valley between the
State line and Mount Airy in order
to make this city the junction of
the two roads.
Joe Haynes, who recently killed
a colored man named Bud Swinson,
in this place, was yesterday seh
fenced to Jail for four months.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
The Congressional Party
in Complete Pos
session.
AN EDITOR rs SHOT.
For Treasonabe Uterances against
the NeW Povers That be
sn Chill.
Bv the Uui-ed Pre-. S.

New YORK, Oct. IA special
10 the World dated August 3lst,
says: Balmaceda is supposed to have
been endeavoring to escape from
San Antonia in the Almirante Con-
dell, which was seen off that port
this morning. The Esmeralda and
Aconcagua have gone out to inter-
cept the Condell. 1t is supposed
that Balmaceda's intention i, to
meet the Imperiale at Talcuhuano,
and escape to Montevideo. All the
hospitals here are full of wounded,
and private houses are being used
temporarily.
1t is estimated that there are
1000 wounded now in the city.
The property of Balmaceda will
be confscated to pay the paper is
sue of the Dictator. The banks
have been temporarily closed for the
inspection of the books in order to
ascertain the amounts to the credit
of Balmaceda and his satellites.
The city is quiet. The merciless
slaughter of rioters and incendiaries
has eifectuuily suppressed all distul-
Dances. Although the COMPRESSION.
alist forces are weakened by the de.
parture of the troops sent to Santi
ago to restore order there, and un.
der Col. Canto to take formal pos
session of the capital. The citi
zen's guard, and the american, Brit
ish, German and French marine
remain on duty, and there is LITTLE
likelihood that the peace of Valpa
raiso will be again broken. No for
eigners were hurt or killed in til
riots.
The congressionalists are de
termined TO repress all treasonabl
utterances by word and in writing
They have made an example c
Leon LAWN, the editor of the Ba
macedian newspaper, the Jorns
Aeo Comercio. He was shot yes
terday for issuing seditious pampl
lets, and his fate will be that of an
partisans OF the lost cause who see
to inhame The popular mind again.
the victors.
The explanation of the riots ;
Santiago is that when BalmaceC
delivered the capital to Baquedan
who was charged with handing
over to the congressionalists, thel
were not sufficient troops in it
maintain ordar. The populace, e
ragged by the severity Of Balmaceda
rule, under which they had chafe
abused the liberty which came
them with the change of powe
The mob let loose all its pent-l
fury. 1t would have gone ha
with Balmaceda if he had fallen in
the hands of the rioters. His hou
was burned and sacked, as also we
the houses of his partisans, and t.
railroad station was wrecked.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
ON THE DIAMOND.
By The United Press.
AT MORGANTON.

A lively game OF baseball was
played here to-day between Shelby
and Morganton teams, the score
being Shelby II, Morganton 3.
Batteries: Paul Webb and Bagwell
for Shelby; Gray, Gordon and Rob
bins for Morganton. Bagwell struck
out twelve men.
LEAGUE.
AT Pittsburg: Pittsburg s, Phil
adelphia 4.
At Cincinnati: Cincinnati 4, Bos-
ton /.
At Cleveland:Cleveland Z Brook
lyn l.
At Chicago: Chicago 4, New
York /.
ASSOCIATION.
At Boston: Boston 8, Colum-
bus 5.
At Philadelphia: Athletic 5, St.
Louis l.
At Baltimore: Milwaukee 9, Bal
timore 5.
At Washington: Called at end
9TH inning,) Washington 3, Lou.
isville | .
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
Rutherford College Opened.

The following telegram was re-
ceived last night:
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, N. c.,
Sept. !. 1.---Rutherford College has
re-opened in the new building. Large
crowd and still coming. This mes
sage comes to you from the Western
Union Telegraph office in the col
lege building.
w. T.. ABERNETHY.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
Russian Troops to Occupy Bckhara
(By Cable

LONDON, Sept IA CONSTANT
nople dispatch says that Russian
troops are about to occupy Bokhara,
in central Asia. This State has for
some time been virtually subject to
Russia, but has been permitted, for
financial reasons chiefly, to main
tain the forms of independence.
TIL, coming occupation will be un-
der the pretense of maintaining or
der during visit by the Ameer
to Russia on which he is about 10
set out, attended by a numerous
suioe. 1t is not probable, however,
that troops will be Withdrawn when
the Ameer gets back.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
A CHAPTER OF
CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS,
Professional PoisOners
Ply their Nefarious
Business in South
ern Hungary.
A CRIMINAL OPERATION.
7aco Neu York Tomg Men are
Missing and 1t is Feared That
They are Drowned.
(By United Press.)
TWO MEN MISSING.

1t is feared that George Gauthmann
and Henry Lamonty have been
drowned in Merrill's Lake, where
they went Sunday for a fishing trip.
There boat was found on the shore
of the lake with part of Lamonty's
clothing in it. A heavy wind pre-
vailed on the lake sunday and it
is supposed that the boat capsized
and both were drowned.
CRIMINAL OPERATION.
BosToN, Mass, ,Sept. In the
Somerviile police court to-day John
N. Winkley, Of the firm of Wink
ley & Madden, ice dealers, was held
in $2,550 for the grand jury on the
charge of being an accessory after
the fact to criminal operation COM
mitted upon the person of Alice z.
Richardson, a girl of 20, who died
at her sisters house, Mrs. Tallman,
in Somerville, July 7th.
| PROFESSIONAL POISONERS.
LONDON, Sep. IA dispatch
from Pesthe says that the poisoning
mania is again spreading in South
ern Hungary, and three old WOMEN
OF the class of professional poiooners
have been arrested. 1t appears
that these women, for compensa-
ton, poison people whom other peo-
pie wish to get rid of. Their pat
ronage~comes chiefly from wives who
have got tired, of their husbands and
seek that method of divorce. There
is reason to believe that a multitude
of persons have been poisoned in
this way, and each of the women
now arrested is said to have had al
least ten victims. Sensational dis.
! closures are expected at the ap
proaching trial, as the prisoners are
charged with having practiced their
nefarious trade among some promi
nent families of Southern Hungary
!. MISSOURI TRAIN ROBBERY.
4 CANNON City, Mo, Sept. L.
Seven men held up the east-boun'
Rio Grande train No. A last nigh
near Cotopaxi. The highwalmel
compelled the fagman at Texa
creek to give up all the torpedoe
in his possession and also forced hir
d to flag the train. As soon as j
> stopped the engineer and fireman
It were deliberately held up at tn
Q point Of rifles. Fireman Auer wa
. relieved of his fine gold watch an
l. then, at the muzzle of seven rifle:
l. he was forced to pick the lock an
le break in the door Of the baggae
g car under fire from the express me
st senger, who knew something We
,t wrong as soon as the train We
d stopped. Express Messenger Al
ct gel made determined resistant
? and used a revolver to good adval
ut tage, but whether anyone was kille
lg or not is not definitely known, ;
II he was comp alled to shoot throue
IT the glass portion of the door. II
j. fight was fierce one, though
vo only lasted few moments. The
one Of the masked men placed t
IT cold mu7zIe Of q re-Olyer arain
ed his temple, and, under pressure
70 a threat against his life, he open
al the safe door. The highwaym
% took $500 from the strong bo
70; Horses were in readiness, and
us soon as the robbery was accol
lst plished they fed to the West Mou
20. itain Valley.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
Jews Looking TO the United States.
by Gable.

By taDlf.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The objection
of the Argentine Republic to the
extensive settlement of Jews pro-
posed by Baron Hirsch has led the
heads of the Jewish relief move
ment to turn their eyes again to-
ward the United States, and it Is
reported that determined effort
will be made to overcome any res
trictions that might prevent the
United States from being a general
refuge for the exiled Russian Jews.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02

Health is wealth. Take Sim
mons Liver Regulator for all sick
ness caused by diseased liver.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02
RALEIGH, N. c.. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
Governor Scales' Condition.

Special to State Chronicle.
GREENSBORO, n. c., Sept. l.
Governor Scales continues critically
Ill, with no perceptible change in
his condition.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02

Nobody can be troubled with
constipation or piles if they take
Simmons Liver Regulator.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-02

The State ChrOniC!s has the
Largest Circulation of any
Daily Paper published in
North Carolina.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
Grove Bros,
HAGERSTOWN.

The largest stock we have ever
handled now loads our shelves; 10
sell it we must do the largest business
we have ever done. This we expect
to accomplish by our low prices. The
lowest, mind you, on as good goods;
as are offered for sale anywhere. We
are exceptionally strong this season
on shirts, all the popular grades, at
right prices, from an elegant shirt for
so cents, to the finest all silk shirt.
We are handling this season a Negli-
gee shirt that has the collars and cuffs
starched while the bosom remains
soft, and making the garment both
comfortable and slightly. Come in
and see them.
Our line of piece goods both For
eign and Domestic are very hand
some and price as low as they can be
sold. No trouble to show goods.
GROVE BROS,
Tailors and Furnishers,
Hagerstown, Md.
Orders by mail solicited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
NEW VOL. 26---NO. 40.

vessel which had now rounded To-
was Mortified for an instant as the
meaning of his words flashed into my
mind. but seeing human head come
10 the surface close at hand was re-
called to the situation and reaching
forth. grasped the mis- ,reant by the
hair, and with vigorous movement
threw him upon his back. keeping him
afioat. at arms length. rs best could
in few moments, though 1t seemed
hours, the boat reached us, we were
picked up, and imagine my Joy at see
ing seated upon n thwart our deck
passenger When we reached the
vessel, the captain was at the gangway
10 welcome US on board, and you will
not be surprised that the first order ]
issued was TO put the would-be assas-
sin in double irons.
After that until we reached port
the man whom had sprung overheard
% save, lived with us aft in the cabin
Upon arriving At Calcutta, the singular
character whom we had brought from
America approached the skipper, and
said: Captain, ! wish you would let
Mr.. Bolcyn, the chief mate. take two
weeks run with me into the country.
and will give you my word tina, he
shall return 10 you with full pay for
his time, and the money for my pas
snge, for now that am In India, ! am
by no means pauper.
"1he captain at first demurred. but at
length gave his consent and we at
once started for the hilly region. will
not tell you the exact locality for which
we were bound, but suffice IL 10 know
that it was not far from the famous
city OF Lucknow.
when well upon the road, my friend
revealed 10 me most wonderful tale
a story that would rival any told in the
Arabian Nights My companion had
been a captain In company OF foot
during the Sepoy rebellion and IL
had been his good fortune 10 res
cue from the hands OF his just!y-in-
ceused soldiers the persons OF the wife
and infant son of n most powerful
rajah. Although the husband was In
the field. with many followers against
the British, the captain secretcd his
gentle captive and her charge and kept
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

them In seclusion until the storm OF
war was passed-for he feared their
fate IL allowed 10 fall into the possess
sion OF his own countrymcn-
when. however, the native prince
laid down his arms, took the oath 81
allegiance 10 the English crown and
through the magnanimity Of the gov.
ernor general was rcinstatcd In his own
province, my companion then FASTENED
10 deliver up 20 the great potcntnte his
loved ones, whom tho raiah had
mourned a. dead
when the chief heard the story OF
his consort, how she had been cared for
and protected by the noble foreigner.
his gratitude and generosity knew no
bounds and he lavished fabulous wealth
upon tho preserver Of his child and
heir.
"A very small portion OF the treas
ure allotted % the soldier ho took at
that time and resigning his position In
the army proceeded 10. America. where,
unfortunately. he entered into spccula-
ton, and lost all Not whhing 10 send
10 his Hindoo benefactor, ho preferred
10 work his way 20 India and call In
person for the balance OF the wealth
which the native prince had conferred
upon him. and which bad been tet
aside awaiting the captains ordcr-and
1t was % obtain this that We were
making the journey.
when | saw the royal reception
awarded my companion by the rajab's
household my heart sank within me
for shame at the membranco of how
lily he had been treated by the low
minded seamen on board our vessel
"The amount OF money which my
European companion received do not
know, but this ! am aware OF. II must
have been enormous. for be forced upon
me the princely sum OF twenty-five
thousand pounds II was with portion
Of that with which ! purchased the YES
sci. and now. ladies and gentlemen. al
low me 90 present 10 you my friend
and benefactor. Col Robert Fraser.
whom you all know Undressing the
man on his right. and tell me II ! have
done wrong in naming my ship as ]
did"
After an instant's profound silence
loud calls were heard for the colonel
who. rising 20 his feet remarked with
emotion:
kind friends. did you know wha,
this gentleman did for me when be-
thought was but a poor outcast on the
world you would consider was only
q small part Of man had ! not be-
slowed upon him some portion Of the
rsjah's treasure"
NAkLTox DowsIss.
A
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

and they were in this house," she
asked.
Fright here, in this house"
"And ready to be absorbed into our
systems?"
Not only ready, but anxious"
"You are sure you don't mean cock
reaches? I saw two under the kitchen
sink yesterday, and was going to ask
you to get some powdered borax."
Mrs Bowserl" he began, as he stood
up, ARE you growing soft in the top of
your head? Do know Bengal tiger
from a woodchuck?"
IL suppose So"
But don't know a microbe or a
bacteria from a cockroach?' he thun-
dered.
But I never heard you speak OF
them before, and II
"Do you imagine that or any other
husband sits down and tells his wife
all he knows." he shouted. Because
haven't told you that jack rabbits
legs have three joints is that any rea-
son why haven't known it for forty
years.
But this is medical science, isn't it?'
she softly protested.
And suppose it is! Do you suppose
I've gone sloshing around all these
yeaS with nothing but recipe for
making soft soap in my head?"
She was silent, and after striding up
and down the room few times he
halted before her and continued:
"a wife isn't expected TO know these
things, of course, but III be accounted
a pretty husband and father and mem
Der of a scientific club if didn't know
all about microbes and bacteria"
"But that picture of bacteria looks
like lobster" she persisted
Lobster! Looks like lobster does
it? Very well, Mrs Bowser, this dis
cussion will end right here. It's plain
enough that you haven't the necessary
knowledge to appreciate it."
but don't you"
Never you mind, Mrs. Bowser!
Let it drop right here. Is supper
ready?"
llC Otlpl " do ~ oNA ciAb - N'A> -
room that the butter tasted of it, and
after supper the cook called Mrs Bow
ser into the kitchen to ask:
'Is it going to be like this all the
time?"
"Oh. no. Mr.. Bowser had TO kill of
the microbes and bacteria, you see"
"What's them?"
"I'll have him come out and explain.
NO need of it, ma'am, for my bun
die is all made up, and I'm going. A
man who'll drag dead cats through his
own house would cheat poor girl out
of her wages at the end OF a month.
Microbes and bacteria, eh? | don't be-
heve it! Let him show them to me up
in the geological gardens
When Mrs. Bowser told Mr. Bowser
what had occurred he bristled up, got
red in the face, and exclaimed:
II see how it is; couldn't carry your
point with me, and so you went out
and upset the grill Mrs. Bowser, you
are treading on dangerous ground =
very dangerous. A husband may be a
worm, but If that worm is stepped on
too often he turns"-M. Quad, in n. Y.
World.
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he whispered, as he sat down and
wiped his heated face: Microbes and
bacteria-millions of 'em!'
at can't be-" she replied.
Cant it! You've lived in New York
two weeks, been out as far as Broad
way once, and you think you know all
about I'll l knew, of course, but hav-
ing so many other things 10 see to this
one slipped my mind until to-day"
But what causes that terrible
odor?"
Nothing terrible about it, as 1 see.
On the contrary, rather like it. 1t is
the odor of disinfectants Mrs. Bowser
the odor of something which has no
doubt saved our lives"
"How?"
"By killing off the microbes and
bacteria, which would soon have en-
tered our systems and produced terri
BILE illness, if not death"
well, suppose you know best, "
she said, as she opened a window to let
a yard or two of the carbolic smell
dodge out
Certainly 90, certainly. All hus-
,ands do. Mrs. Bowser, let me draw