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The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
A THOUSAND MEN
AFTER HIM,
With BloOdhounds Flori-
dianS Pursue a
Murder.
KILLED 4 CONDUCTOR
On Hs 7rasn-A Cowardly, Bru-
tai Observation-Disclosures
Of Lynching.
By the United Press.

LEEsBURG, Fla, Dec. 28. Nearly
1000 armed men intake county are
securing the woods in search of a
fugitive negro murderer, and about
as many negroes with Winchesters
are scattered about this city ard
suburbs, proclaiming that they will
protect him from lynching if brought
in here. Just before daylight this
morning j. f. Parramore, a we'll.
known conductor on the Florida
Central and Peninsula railroad, was
shot and instantly killed while on
his train not far from here by
Thomas E. Mike, negro who
keeps colored BARRIERS shop in
this city. 1t was one of the most
unprovoked, brutal, and cowardly
murders ever committed in thisState.
Mike took a seat in the white passen-
ger coach. When Conductor Para.
more came through the car TO take
up tickets and collect fare he ap-
preached Mike, asked him for his
ticket took it and then politely re
quested Mike to 60 into the colored
car. Mike refused, growing on,
some insulting language half under
his breath. Then the conductor
ordered him out of the car peremp-
torily, and the negro obeyed. Five
minutes later Parramore entered
the colored coach, and when he
was about five feet in front of the
nesro's seat Mike suddenly jumped
to his feet, pulled a revolver from
his pocket, rushed into the aisle,
took step or two toward PARA
more and with deliberate aim fred
at him. He could not have been
more than three feet behind his vic
tim and his aim was good. The
ball entered Parramore's head Just
behind his right ear and he fell
forward in the aisle, dead.
Mike rushed to the platform,
Jumped from the train and disap-
peared. The people still in town
feel sure hat the murderer will be
caught and lynched unless the
negroes succeed in taking him from
the sheriff, when bloody race con-
tiict would be sure to follow. The
Leesb'rg Rifles. sixty in number,
have been ordered out to preserve
peace.
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29

known, but it is said that it was
largely devoted to a statement by
the minister of the desire of the
new sovernment inaugurated at
Val paralso Saturday to continue in
amlcable relations with the Unit, d
States and to renew to the Secre-
tary assurances of his own regard
and esteem.
Around the State department
little confidence is put in the report
that Chill will. ask to have the con-
troversy settled by arbitration; at
least that it is not probability of
1t In tae near future.
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
Mrs. VI Dead.

Mrs. Adell Webb relict of the
late Alexander S. Webb, died at
Oaks, N. C., Saturday 26th, at
the advanced age of 80 years. She
was daughter of Congressman
Stanford who was representative
from this district for many years.
She leaves large family Of sons
and daughters, among them Rev.
r. S. Webb, of Statesville; \. C.,
Prof. w. L. Webb. Of Bell Buckle,
Tenn, Mr.. S. H. Webb, of Oaks,
y. c., who formerly practiced law
in Durham.
She was great aunt of Samuel
L. Adams, Of Durham, who re-
! turned from the funeral yesterday.
She was woman of amiable Chris
tisn character ard will be greatly
missed.
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
FIGHTING IN TEXAS,
Mexican Insurgents Very Daring
They are Being Pursued by
US. Troops.
RU I1nifod
By United Press.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. %.
The forces of the Cara revolution
lists in Northern Mexico and along
the Texas side of the Rio Grande
border are rapidly increasing. Ac-
cording to present indications the
numerous detatchments are moving
toward Camargo, Mexico, where
they will concentrate and then pro-
ceed in a body toward the interior.
There was another engagement last
night between Garza's followers and
a regiment of Mexican troops at
the San Ignacis ranch, near Car
RIO, Tex. The fight was at long
range; the Mexican troops being on
their side of the river, while the
revoiutlonlsts were ON Texas soil.
One OF the government soldiers
was killed and a number
on both sides badly wounded.
Owing to the lack of necessary pro-
lection by the United STAGES troops
the movement of the revolutionists
and their bold violation of the
United States neutrality laws was
not known to the authorities until
late today. The Secretary of War
today telegraphed Gen. Stanley,
commander Of this military depart
ment, to take decisive and i1nme-
date steps toward putting down
the troubles On this side of the bor-
der. In addition to the United
States troops doing field duty in
the turbulent sections, there are
large forces of State Rangers
and United States deputy
marshals stationed at various
points between Eagle Pass and
Brownsville. There has been 10
Official word received at depart
ment headquarters here from Cant.
Francis H. Hardie, of the Third
Cavalry, but a reliable report
reached this point to-day from
Laredo that he and his command
are in pursuit of 200 revolutionists
who had been camping and receiv-
ing recruits near Encinal, Tex.
Capt. John G. Bourke, of the Third
Cavalry, who is in command of
Fort Ringgold, has not been heard
for two days, and no orders
the superior officers here have
been able to reach him, which leads
to the belief here that the telegraph
wires have been cut between Rio
Grande city and Brownsville, or
that he is surrounded by the revo-
lutionists.
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
Dropped Dead in Concord.
Special to STATE CHRONICLE.


CONCORD, N. c., Dec. %. Mr..
Pra her, who has for a number OF
yeas been conductor on the omni-
bus between the depot and the St.
Cloud hotel, dropped dead Satur-
day night about SIX o'clock. The
eau se of his death was heart disease
superinductd by drinking. He
leaves family and two children.
He was an accommodating man and
his un'imely death is regretted.
On Christmas night there was 4
very pleasant occasion at the Luz.
eran church, at " nich there we
rt-citations, &c Mss Connie Clia
was the principal fgure, and Mi.
Etfie Barrier was much compli
menlel for her recitations.
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
Masonic Matters.

Masonic Matters.
At Masonic Hall last evening the
following officers were installed for
the ensuing Masonic year by Past
Master Thos. Badger.
VIM G Hill Lodge, 10 21S, AT
ano A NJ: ] G Drewry, w M; E
NICK Goodwin, S w; r c. Redford, ]
WI H Afford, Sec; j A Briggs.
Treas; n r Blake, s D; r Terrell,
J D; y E Faison and John Whitelaw.
Stewas IS; r 81 Bradley. Tiler; Wm
Simpsor Marshal.
Hiram lodge, No 40, A T and A N:
s w Walker, w N: W S Primrose. s
w; G F Kennedy, W; E B Thorn
as, Sec; I w Blake, Treas; A Belts.
s D; W N Snellings, J D; WA
Brown and G. N Bretsch, Stewards:
c d Christopher, Tiler; n Bowes,
Marshal.
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
The Gateshead Disaster.
BY Gable.

LONDON, Dec. %. The inquest
into the cause of the disaster at the
theatre Royal, Gateshead, by which
ten persons lost their lives owing to
a panic on Saturday night, caused
by an alarm Of fire, wa6 commenced
to-day. After the formal evidence
OF the death of the victims had been
taken the inquesA Sss adjourned
until January 1aeE
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
Bishop Loughliu Ill.
By United Press.

BRooKLrN, n. Y, Dec 2S-Bishor
l. ughIin is lying seriously i'll at II
Episco pal residence in this city
was ferred at one time yesterday
would not live through the day.
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS.
The Men Already Selected in Case Of
a Declaration of War.
BY United Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 28.
The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Herald telegraphs
that paper as follows: | have OBJ
tanned the most valuable informa-
ton That has yet been made public
regarding the Chilian affair. There
is no question that the administra
ton fully expects a refusal of Chill
to comply with the demand for an
apology and indemnity and is ready
to ask Congress for power to declare
War for which preparations have
been and are still being made. Chill
feeling that she is in the right
is determined not to apologize, even
at the cannon's mouth. Such is
the situation upon the diplomatic
chess board. Chill has not Yet asked
for arbitration, but it is known to
the cabinet and to your correspon-
dent that she is likely to do so.
Minister Montt, the Chilian minis.
ter has all along seriously doubted
the intention Of this government to
decl. X war in event Of Chili's re-
tusal to accede to our demands.
Today, however, he realized
his mlstakr and the result
was that IA c,-4ei 10 President
Montt that h tua''on here was
very Serious; III his govern ment
meant fight. AID that the navy was
being rapl"Iy placed IN a war foot
ing. This In t>,-lf is startling news
and there is more OF the same sort.
Not only has the navy been made
available in event Of hoatilities but
great activity has taken place in
the army and both d-pa' tments are
now ready to act in concert at
moments notice. I have it that
Admiral Gherardi will be placed in
command OF the naval forces. 1t is
also pretty definitely settled thatGen.
Miles will have command of the
land forces. The plans have al
eady been made to promptly move
10000 troops. The men have
been selected, the transports pro-
vided and all is ready to place this
force on Chilian service soon after
war is formally deci. 'ei. 1t is
proposed to take these roops from
the regular service. The western
forts, which they will lave will be
garrisoned by militia ard tironri-rs-
Mrn. New York and o.hnr large
ties wbere troops @le not
eded will also be drawn on.
Inese troops IS r:lanncd II Lave
the United States n ~ fir
ent points. Some vii. omuet a, san
Francisco, other : Galvest"n, New
Orleans, Key Wesc, md other uth-
ern points. Of course arbit alton
would seriously ir terfere with al
this. Minister Montt, who is IN ex-
ceeding,y cautious man ald who
known the di fficulties of advising the
home government when it is not
believed there that this gov rn;ntnt
means war, has at last suggested t.
President Montt the propriety and
the advisab'llty ut ;'-k' this gov
ernment to la, th.- iAct> In connec-
ton ith tie Balt'n,ore's case b.
fore q board Of arbitration. | am
told that there is considerable doubt
as to just how this suggestion
would be received.
hacrnn ,--,.t h1, dc
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
Price Five Cents.
Electric Sparks.

Bob Sims and two members of
his bloodthirsty band were lynched
near Mobile.
Eight buildings in Chattanooga
burned. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, $500, 900.
Gains & Co., of Richmond, Va.
have made as assignment, liabilities
$4,000. The assets consist of
$4,000 insurance on their store.
which was burned December 18th.
Several inmates are supposed to
have been burned in the flames of
the fire which destroyed an insane
asylum at Pontiac, Mich. Five
hundred women were removed. A
report is going about that several
women were seen at the windows sf-
ter the patients were supposed to be
all out. They had torn every yes
tige of clothing from their persons
and were laughing in hideous glee at
the approach Of the flames. When
last seen they were standing in the
midst of the fire, gesticulating
wildly, and with their long hair
lying dishevelled about their faces.
The spectators declare they heard
shrleks OF anguish from the awful
pyres as of demented victims yield
ing their lives to the flames; but in
the confusion it was impossible to
distinguish the screams of the
frightened maniacs without from
the expiring outcry of the victims
within, if any there were.
Prof. Alonzo Tripp Dead.
A private letter from his daughter
to the CHRONICLE announces the
death of Prof. Alonzo Tripp, at
Newton Upper Falls, Mass, De-
cember 2Oth. He is well known in
Raleigh and most Of the larger
towns in the State where he had
lectured. He was to start to Fay
etteville, n. c., the week he was
taken sick to deliver course of
lectures. He had travelled in all
countries, was an educator and in
the last thirty years of life had
been occupied delivering courses of
lectures on France and Europe
Since 1848," to select audiences in
the higher institutions of learning
in the principal cities of this coun-
try and Canada.
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
THE SITUA TON.

wv A~''SoSy ~ U0N AIOttTOLtU7E 27z
the Matter-Gosssp at
Washington.
By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. %.
AT the State and Navy departments
to-day the usual answer to inquiries
for news from Chill was made, "We
have received nothing" But this
did not prevent the circulation of a
good sized crop of lively rumors
concerning the situation and espe-
clally Minister Egan's failure to at
tend the inauguration of President
Mont at Valparaiso Saturday. The
officials at the State department had
no explanations to give of the Min
lster's course. He had been advis-
ed to use his own judgment in the
premises, and in high official cir
cles the belief prevails that
the minister felt that it was not
consistent with self respect and the
dignity of his position, to say nothing
OF whatever degree of absolute dan
ger to his person there was in appear
Ing on the streets, to attend the cere-
mony IN view Of the manner in which
he had been treated since the revolu-
tion ended. There was q short con-
ference between Secretary Blaine and
President Harrison at the White
House this morning before the Secre-
tary reached the department, but the
result of it is not definitely known.
1t was said that the situation has not
changed. 1t is asserted that in every
step taken in the matter the cabinet
has acted as a whole and the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of State have
the full confidence aud support of
their associates. Some way must
be traversed and Chili's is
not such as to warrant the basing
OF lively hopes thereon. In the
Int rnational American confere nee
Il >'il be rene nbered Chili's dele
gato- voted AGAINST the proposed
agro- ment to settle troubles by ar
bitration and that country has
taken no steps to place herself in
line with other American nations
on this subject. It is the impress,
sion among officials that Chill will
either apologize or fight. And it
is also true that for some reason q
peace wave seems to have swept
over the State and Navy depart
ments today, and the feeling is that q
bloodless solution of the situation
will be found. At the same time.
the authorities are relaxing none
Of their efforts to be full
prepared for any exigency thai
may arise. This morning Secreta-
ry Tracy; Commodore Ramsey,
Chief of.the Bureau of Navigation;
Commander Wilson, Chief of the
Bureau of construction; and Lieu
tenant l.. B. n. Mason, who is to
be the executive officer of the New
York when she Is put in commits
sion, had a conference with Mr..
Cramp, her builder. He told the
officers, it is said, that if the work
on the other vessels in his yard was
stopped, the lew York could be
completed and would be ready for
service in six months. Whether
orders to proceed in this manner
were given or not is unknown. Short
ly after noon, Senior Pedro Mo- st,
the Chilian minister, after waiting
for the Nicaragua and Brit sh min
listers to conclude their business
with Mr.. Blaine, began an in
terview with the Secretary
which lasted more than
an hour. What it was all
oc ~roo ~o4 NOD Id
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29

bis b.;p' b.;;p.''0n on others
i,p,. '.'ag 4, ,.s'. sespected,!ands
ii Of n ";''l him SO far
be he ~ u .''s.ons j, made by
The 'nat he was
:ivl q, ptnce has not
! 'I'o.ot j 'psn : g TO satisfy
i Or ipr a the question
q peop. 'es; &C.. A large
At de l''o' .,;. !; as many plore Ore
VhllGr- "
'A4tli@sn ''sace :, is yet too
'stt. 'br brn,.1 the charge of Of
'plb ',pI'I ssI butchsry Of
'..i,ye y ! !, some % are in. n.
.N>I !, ~ Pearsall +. de-
7 sda uls family. and
'''ing ..,,,,l , Of Thompson
''''alrs clothes
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29
LtA Murdered Ma" Had
Marry HompS0"
h Sw, JmgsaHce'

y paAa CH'0sl'lS
,ro, N. c, Dec. %.
suiay night the house OF
a-aIl, about six miles
.,otp was burned The
.i, cblrred bodies Of him
/, and bis two small chill
fund among the debris.
slasPiciion that they had
dealt WITH and the cor
! an Investigation, and on
lat committed to Jail
np:cn who is suspected of
ordered Ptarsall and his
The evidence thus far
thompson consists of the
having in his possession
berthe fire a suit of clothes
7e ben identified as Pear
4 IhomP8on'S contradic-
Erelts Of the manner in
As4ll bought the suit of
h store Of Fl. Wait &
E Tuesday. They were
Tcrn place on the
y dlsr Of the coat by
tGl the salesman testi-
ta suit to Pearsall be-
aae cost mark of the
hll the pocket of the
pnFidence that Pear
a& suit of clothes to
b.rd near him on his
l4iay and that several
ITEM in his possession
Si' town on that day.
aH he got the clothes
u from Halifax, and that
N n4n without trying them
y DOT know the man from
nl!htthen. ! At another
|'Ad to have stated that
! '' q '1ah al the pen
|Sa |, himself got his valise
|: F!,... ia' clothes that they
|. Examined He went into
! '5:s aud came out with the
En The road. N'' 0oen
IlAg. '''' 'nVestl-
|. ny is IS the man 10 was
4 ! ,,,s,al c,s.a Years ag for t the h E
. ,,i f'aS ,s and acqu ed on
| i,s !, %., St insanity omnl u,l
~ ~ Wilson u about | 9'fp ; for
'rl = OF bis w;fo 'o'
'q Il n ,5s has recently served
Ii, T ! l.,n To, peo:iteniiary for for
d, Is '''n ,ra having M expired "a a
: u,S;., ,sa, He ss is the only
d The ,a. ulsaly respected
4 la, b'' county, and from
! ''' '''n d.s,ipated and md
,,.a r.a 'aai .',,t hi, evident .nA
70 h, ) Suspicion on otn.n, -
Whence I, ~ ,.5;. .'a'pe.cted,san
suit Of = "in't him SO IA r
. he be % i .''s.ons j, made by
d TIE ! 'aat he was
''i,l /, i, dence has not Of
,.nrap,ot ugh TO satisfy
'qllt ~ q the o,
The state chronicle., 1891-12-29

Despondencv, caused by dis
eased liver, can he avoided by TAX
ing Simmons Liver Regula or.
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he Worlds Fair Of 1899. Hence that
propose great exposition Is threatened
With failure from home causes. IL
would be an anomaly " large proper.
ion Of the United States should b.
sithout representation at such an OK
hilton.
The ground for the refusal Is that
he passage u the bill would paralyts
i1siness In the South, rs Northern iu.
vestors would no longer consider Il saf,
. risk their capital In that section. A.
matter Of course, the North would be
'ympa'he,cally affected. Stagnstlon
INT South would result Ia Of leas, q
urtallment of prosperity In the South
Then comes the perhaps .still mon
startling question u "negro domino.
Ion or death" The Southern white
would prefer the latter alternative
Hence the passage Of the bill would
mean a race war aud maybea conflict
with federal authority, or both. The
-uguct i-oue ofsiuprndou. Importance.
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4 BILL TO REGULATE "HABBAs
CORPUS"

CoNoREss still finds II necessary 10
leeisiato for the Territories. We be
lieve that In doing ~, after recognlz
Ing or comforting the power TO legIslap
IN call rightiul subjects" within u,
Territories themselves, Congress cx-
ceeds IL legitimate authority. Bui
some justification for congressiDna
action Ia this respect may bc found ~
tho occasional improper course Of some
II the Territories.
For Instance, hero Il New Mexico,
which has passed law comforting
upon Justices Of the Peace thsrighi 10
entertain hubsas corpus proceeding,
aud thus pas uponJuJgments rendered
by the District aud Supreme Courts Of
the Territory. This u clearly an inn
proper exercise Of power, aud Con.
gress, under the Organic Act, has tn
right 10 Gnnul such n law.
Under the rulings Of the court o
last resort, too, Congress may legirlai,
directly Tor the Territories, although
each Territory has Legislature ui
It, own. Soa bill has been Introduce
to cure this error Of the New Mcxiro
Legislators, AMI as II has been reported
back with amendments, to the Senate
whore Il originated, when that body
gets down to other business than the
force bill and measures D. muEtlc It.
opponents, the bill 10 when We refer
may become u law. As It IL designed
10 affect all the Territories We here
give IT, full text
"Be ittnaciod by the Senati aud House
Of Representatives u the United States
Of Asorica In Congress assembled. Tint
tho Supreme Courts aud tho respective
Judges thereof established la tho Terri.
torres Ut the United states, aud the
Judges Of other courts Of the United
s,aios exercising Jurisdiction In any Of
such Territories, shall respectively have
exclusive Jurisdiction to issue writs Of
habcas corpus In such respective rcri-
tories. any law In any OF such Territories
to the contrary Notwithstanding"
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The officers were elected by the
army. Deut. 20, o.
Certain rules were laid down for the
manner Ia which the war was 10 he
conducted. Peace should first be Of
'ered, aud u accepted, the enemy wss
to pay tribute. But u not the hos.
tllities should commence. The Canaan
ties were then 10 be utterly destroyed,
but Of other gentlles the men only
where to be killed, while the women
and children were 10 be made slaves.
Fruit trees were to be spared from
destruction. Deut. 90, 1870.
The spoil was 10 be divided In two
equal parts. One half belonged to the
soldiers and one half to the rest Of the
people.
The soldiers were 10 give one 50Oth
ofthe spoil, and the rest Of the people
opo 5Oth 10 the Lord.
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have charge Of the American rcyeuu.
until the war indemnity DO paid
The Stricken Nation appcaled 70 IL.
mercy Of liz enemy. The answer en-
that Her Majesty couls neither al
don nor modify tho treaty TENN A.
appeal for delay would 10, be h.ed,.
Finally Congress fied 10 ..cau. !.
army Of Americans vii, bnl c.
from the Yves. crying no .urrens,,
aud vowing vengeance. on o.. hns,l
tan officials who hal wrought ", d.,
.ruction Of tho country. From "A.
r'ins Of the United States Re,rb,ie :
new nation arises, tho story o, WITT
win he Published Al . sequel u ~.
Stricken Nation" undr. III. I'M, !,
"rhc New Amsrica,v Ly tho ,,,r.
writer.
II Is most remarkable literary mn.
duction and isin line with such WON,
rs the "f'al! 81 the Great Rcpublic.s
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AMoS0 things forbidden by law 4,
advertising Ia tho use Of fac-sImll,s !,
government money = BLACK aud Win,
reproduction OF bill IL prohibited, AM
the pictorial representation Of coin /,
not IN be- executed without sp,cl,i
permission Of tho Treasury Depat,.
ment. Postage stamps are also aid !,
come under suci, restriction. Rep,..
--n,ations Of government cheeks ar.
decided to come under the law prohll.
iting counterfeiting and forgery, a
strict is the Interpretation. a hin VA,
passed In the last House iorblddine N.
use OF the American flag for adveril..
Ing purposes; tina, Il, printing any lei.
tering thereon. Then comes the anti.
lottery law, which prohibits news.
papers 10 go through the mails which
contain notices Of any sort Of ptis,
scheme, from guessing tho number Of
beans In ajar to big prize In the lot.
tory.
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The knowledge acquired with III,
greatest difficulty In OF far more valu,
To IN than that which u learned with
little or no effort on our part. II Il the
overcoming VI the difficulties with
which We meet In tho broad Held o
school Iifo that strengthens, develops
and makes more resolutr our minds.
Then, and not TN then, IL u suffice,
thoroughly mastered. We should make
II a point In our school work 10 learn
what we Atiemp< 70 learn, be II much
or littIs, and we will Mud ourseivu
able to express what ws know With no
,uncertqinty on Our part ~ 70 the cor.
rcctness OF the statement. some one
has rightly said: "a few clearly de.
fined facts and ideas, Thoroughly
learned are worth q whole library o.
uncertain knowledge. "--7he Student.