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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT,

The question of finance is alway
an interesting one, whether pertain
ing to individual effort or eles-
mosynary institutions. The people of
the State have right to demand not
only kind and efficient service in the
care of the insane, but economy in
the expenditure of money appropriate
ed for their maintenance. 1t is be-
lieved our financial exhibit, so care
fully and accurately prepared by
our faithful and venerable Steward,
will meet all reasonable demands
for economy on the part of our tax
payers. By referring to his table of
expenditures it will be seen that the
per capita cost of maintaining a pa
tient in this Institution is SLY S5-
100. When the destructive tenden-
cies Of so many Of our patients is
considered, the wonder is, how can
proper provision be made for these
people jat so low per capita cost.
A larger expenditure Of money would
have contributed to increased COM
forts and might have produced bet
ter results. But we have done the
best we could, with the means at
command; and it will doubtless be
gratifying to you for me to be able
to state that our recoveries compare
favorably with many Institutions of
much larger financial resources, and
our mortality the past two years is by
a large per cent. the smallest in the
history of this Institution. It will be
observed that we have expended the
past two years for Improvements, a
little more than $4,000. This amount
has been saved by rigid economy
from our annual appropriation for
ordinary expenses.
At the beginning of the fiscal year
go, there was to our credit $795.61.
The Legislative appropriation the
past two years was $33, 900 each year,
or total of $4,000. We have ex-
pended to the close of our last fiscal
year, November 80 '92, Of this amount
$65, ,961. There remains to our credit
therefore, at the close of the fiscal
year '92, $o06.00. By our recent inn
provements the capacity of this Hos
pital has been increased to 29O pa
tients. We will therefore need an
appropriation Of $4,000. This is
for all purposes necessary to the
maintenance of our population and
when the amount asked for is COM
pared with what is allowed our other
Hospitals for the insane, the reason
ableness and modesty of this request
will be appreciated. Our Stewards S
report furnishes fuller and more
satisfactory statement of cost Of our
Improvements.
AS will be seen from the above
financial clause of the Superintend-
ent's report, he compliments highly
the faithful work of the competent
and ever active, Steward Capt. Dan'l
Reid. AS a further earnest of his
efficient service we bring forward the
following endorsement which we
found on the books Of the institu-
tion when permitted to inspect them
yesterday:
This is to certify that we have carefully
examined the books and vouchers and ac-
counts of Capt. Daniel Reid, Steward Of
the Eastern Hospital, and find them cor
rect, neatly and accurately kept and in
good condition.
(J. w. VIcK,
Elk. Committee. L. Fl. CAsTEx,
/. S. D. SAULs
i, Ali the former officials whose
terms of Office. expired yesterday
lwere unanimously reelected.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15

Charlotte Observer: A congre
gational meeting was held at the
Second Presbyterian church Sun.
day morning after service, and an
unanimous call was extended to
Rev. Jno. H. Boyd. of Memphis,
Tepn.-salary $2,400 and q manse.
Winston eat n ael:: Some one
entered the stables of Col. J, A
Biting on Fifth street a few nights
ago and stole light brown bay
mare. He offers a reward for in
formation which will lead to the
capture of thief and the return OF
the animal.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15

which I have received frcm friends
from different portions of the
State,
l have great confidence in your
Judgment and in your friendship
and | would esteem it favor if
you wonld consider what l have
written, and leaving your own
case out of consideration, give me
yony views in the premises
l am. yours truly,
F. M. SIMMONS.
Signed.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15

The Board cf directors cf the
Eastern Hospital for the care of the
colored IN are of the State, met yes
terday at that institution near this
city, DR.. j. W. Wick, chairman pre-
siding, and quorum of the men,
hers of the Board in attendance, and
Capt. r. p. Howell, Secretary to
the Board at his desk.
The report Of DR.. J. F. Miller, the
efficient and aggressive Superintend-
ent of the Hospital, was read by that
gentleman before the Board. It
covered the operations of the institu-
tion for the past two years, and was
elaborate, painstaking-as it
should be-ornate and intere sting.
It showed that during the two years
ended Nov. 80 '92 there were ad-
nitted 79 male and SO female pa
tients, and that the total number
treated during the two years was
All. Of this number the cures ex-
ceeded 40 per cent, while the NOR
tality was barely six per cent. This
is indeed truly wonderful, and shows
at once, without further comment,
that this grand institution of the
States commendable charity and
sublime humanity is conducted on
an advanced scale of science, while
the financial part of the Superin-
tendent's report, which we copy as
he delivered it to the Board, shows
that tie affairs of the Hospital are
conducted with intelligentand con-
scientious economy.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15
A Gard of Thanks,

We desire to express to the ine
div1dual members Of the Goldsboro
Fire Department and to our fell
low citizens, our sincerest thanks
for their prompt aid and generous
succor when our home was in
flames and destroyed on Thursday
night.
We shall always cherish a CRATE
fnl remembrance of their kindness
to US and ours.
Respectfully,
W. II. FINLAYsoN.
Mrs. VIII. FINLAYsoN.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15
Vol. XVI.
THE MINISTRY OF WOMAN.

How beautiful the ministry
Of woman's gentle hand!
How soft loves attributes that spring
At HI divine command.
For veal or woe, for good or i'll,
About mans careless life
She weaves the blossoms Of her heart
AS mother, maid or wife.
She leads his feet up from the pit;
She bids his spirit rise;
Sometimes by her rsuperior will,
Sometimes by pleading eyes.
OR else she lures him from the heights
To darkest depths below;
Fro II peace and JOY and love and heaven
To bitterness and woe.
Oh, woman, lovely womankind!
Be careful how you play
The role of queen, in this your realm,
To him whom you may sway.
New York Ledger,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15

In connection with the highest
order of statesmanahip and patriot
ism, Grover Cleveland will bring
courage and conscience into the
administration of public affairs.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15

Asheville Citizen: Rev. R F.
Campbell, the new pastor of the
First Presbyterian chvrch, accoms
yanied by his wife and C, lid, hes
arriued iD the city and entered
upon his work. For the present
they are staying with F.. E.. Mits
chell on Bearden avenue. Mr..
Campbell will preach Sunday even
ing and morning.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15

Wilson Mirror: F. L. Perry, a
hotel man of twenty years. expert
ence and who is said to be the best
caterer in the State, has taken
charge of Corbett's new hotel. He
is gentleman of fine address and
pleasing manners, snd knows, how
to run a hotel and please his
guests.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

mons ofshe Democratic State CONS
mittee,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15
EASTERN HOSPITAL

Electoral Meeting of the Board of
Directors: Superinterdent's Biennial
Repcrt-A splendid Showing for
the Administration of This Valuable
State Institution.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15

Per Express, just received, line of
boys jersey suits.
FL. We'll & Bros.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28
slxteen Nerroes nrowned.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 2O.-New re-
ports coming in hourly Indicate that
the destruction of life and property
caused by the floods north and south of
this city are increasing in magnitude.
Sixteen negroes lost their lives on Hens
ley island last night, and the govern
ment boat which reached there this
morning brought the other in
habitants, consisting of about
100 families, relief, and took them
to places of safety. Several more peo-
pie are reported drowned at Red Bluff,
near this city. The losses to the grow
ing crop Of corn is incalculable. All
bridges on the Iron Mountain road south
of here have been swept away. The
water in the eastern and western parts
Of this city has reached depth Of 4
feet. In answer to Mayor Whites dis
patch to United States Senator J. K.
Jones he received the following answer
this evening; 1.-THE president has direct
ed Capt. Taber that boat be ordered
TO Pine Bluff to aid the suffering.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28
CONDENSED TELEeRAMs.

Mrs, SARAH RoTHscH1LD, the Oldest
woman in Chicago, celebrated the 1O4th
anniversary Of her birth on the 92d.
The list Of the victims Of the terrible
W eek which occurred on the Cotton Belt
Railroad on the goth near Goldman, has
increased to nine dead, so far recovered.
A HEAVY and destructive hail and
wind storm swept over the country east
of Taswell, Ind, on the O1st, destroying
great amount of wheat, grass and
other growing crops.
Snow to the depth ave inches fell In
New York, New Hampshire, Connecti.
cut, Massachusetts and Vermont on the
21st
The State Department has been in
formed that Spain has removed the re.
striction on the importation Of Ameri-
can pork into that country.
A COLD, drizzling rain. seasoned with
hail and snow, prevailed at Monmouth,
Ill, on the goth. The ground was COW
cred with wintry mantle.
THE Senate on the goth passed bill
granting a pension Of $50 month to
George w. Jones, ss years of age, now a
resident Of Dubuque, Ia, and formerly
q Senator of the United States. in con.
sideration of services rendered by him
as drummer boy in the war of 1924,
and as aide-de-camp to Gen. Dodge in
the Black Hawk war of 1882.
GUATEMALA kilograms announce .
terrible drouth. scarcity of provisions,
smallpox epidemic, and bad outlook
for the crops. Over 100 families have
been made homeless by fire in the city
Of Tehautepec.
ADvIcEs from Key West are TO the
effect that Cara is positively in.that
city, but he is being kept in hiding
pending the receipt Of authentic infor-
nation from the Mexican officials as to
the reward for his capture.
A JOINT resolution prosposlng en-
amendment to the constitution making
the term Of office of President and Vice
President six years instead OF four, and
making a President ineligible for re-
election, has been reported to the Sem
ate. The change is to take effect March
i, 1897.
Mrs. CLARA II. PALMER died at st.
Paul, Mimi, on the Goth, the result Of
starvation. Several months ago her
husband, the Rev. Frank w. Palmer,
resolved not to eat, and in due course OF
time died. MTs. Palmer also took ia
fasting and she survived the regime
several weeks
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28
Elevators Rurned.

OswEeo, N. Y, May 21.-A great fire
ragged here along the water front, sweep
ing through the line of elevators. 1t
started in the big Washington mills.
The tiremen battled hard with the
flames, but made but little headway.
The fire backed up and destroyed the
Corn exchange and the Continental ele-
vators on the south. The Merchants
elevator on the north also burned
and Oswego's elevator interests have
been practically wiped out.
The flames leaped over to the island
in the center of the river, which was
piled full of lumber and the lumber
burned fiercely. The loss is fully $780,
600.
A number of firemen who were fight
ing the flames on the top Of the Con-
tinental elevator were suddenly cut of
by the flames and had a narrow escape
from death. They had to be rescued by
means of ropes.
six elevators have been destroyed.
The heat was fearful and the firemen,
although they worked heroically, did
little to stop the spread of the flames
The firemen abandoned Kingsford's big
Marine elevator, which was full Of corn
Millions of feet of lumber burned.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28
ovER 200 PERsoNs KILLEo.
The EHeCts of CyclOne ON the Island Of
Maurltius,

The EReCts of . Cyclone ON the Island Of
MaurItius.
LONDON, May 21.-Baron DeW6rms,
parliamentary secretary of the colonial
office, read telegram in the house OF
commons this afternoon fully confirm
ing the first reports of the cyclone at
Mauritius. The dispatch read said that
one third of the capital city, Port Louis,
was destroyed. Among the buildings
wrecked were the Royal college and
twenty-four churches. Many sugar
mills in the country were completely
demolished and the valuable machinery
employed in the grinding of the cane
and in boiling the product vacuum
pans, centrifugals, etc, were badly
damaged.
In this dispatch the first estimate OF
the loss of life was given. 1t is known,
it is said, that in the city Of Port Louis
alone 600 persons were killed. In the
various country districts thus far heard
from 800 persons lost their lives and
these figures are more than likely to be
added to when news is received from
the remote districts in the mountains.
1t is believed that when the death roll
is completed it will be found that over
], 200 persons were killed. The greater
part of the fatalities were among the
laboring classes, Africans, Hindoos,
Chinese and Malagasis, who do much OF
the work on the plantations.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28

The Egyptian levee, which protects q
vast area OF bottom lands five miles be-
low Keokuk, Iowa, broke recently. The
waters of the Des Moines river flooded
the entire district, The high wind pre-
vailing did inestimable damage. The
whole town of Alexandria was COM
pletely submerged. All trains on the
Keokuk & Western and St Louis, Keo-
kuk & Northwestern railroads south Of
that point were abandoned,
AT Clarksville, Ca, mob of 200 men
broke into jail and took therefrom three
negroes charged with the murder OF
Night Policeman Carter at Tecca and
hanged them all. The negroes protest
ed innocence.
WILLIAM KNIGHT, who murdered
Mike Shea, a section boss on the Louis
vile, New Orleans s. Texas railroad, at
Anguilla, on December 9, suffered the
death penalty at Rolling Farm, Miss,
for his crime, the other day.
A MINER named Walker and a Mexi-
can were fred upon from ambush near
Miller's ranch, Arizona, The men es.
capped, but found their cabin had been
looted by four Indians. The outrage il
supposed to be the work Of the rene.
gade Kid.
THE food in the Arkansas river was
a very disastrous one at Clarksville,
Ark. Two Germans who resided on the
opposite side Of the river were drowned
while attempting to cross the river, and
three children were drowned at point
. few miles above claTksYille
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28

UsAeEs of a country having heredi-
tary nobility are sometimes very Curl
GUS. For instance, a peeress by descent,
or creation, retains her title even when
married to person having no rank, but
a peeress by marriage, if she becomes
widow, loses her rank on marrying
commoner. In other words, a lady Of
the commoner classes is elevated to the
peerage by marrying peer, and if she
becomes a widow and remarries, the
second time to commoner, she voluIi-
tarily gives up her rank and sinks to
the class whence she rose.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28

SPENCER, Ia, May 21.-A snow storm
almost equal to a January blizzard be-
gan in this section of the country this
morning. A strong northwest wind is
blowing and it is extremely cold The
storm, on top of the flood just expert
enced here, seems to Danish all hope of
crops this year. A cold wave struck
Fort Dodge during the night and the
weather changed sufficiently for snow,
enough falling to cover the housetops
and sidewalks.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28
THE damage BY the aood a Sioux

TIRE damage by the Hood at Sioux
City, Ia, is placed ct over 81, ,OOO, 900.
THOUSANDS of acres Of wheat lands In
the Mississippi Bottoms Of Union and
Alexander counties, ILL.,, were flooded
by the overflow of the river. Farmers
fed TO the hills and the merchants at
the river landings removed merchandise
from their stores in sl1iffs. There was
much suffering and the loss OF property
was great.
ADvICEs received from Mauritius state
that hurricane, unprecedented in its
violence, passed over that island on
April 90, causing enormous damage to
shipping. A majority Of the vessels at
the island were blown ashore. The
western half of Port Louis, the capital,
was devastated Houses were blown
down, gigantic trees were uprooted and
that part of the town was about wiped
out of existence. The loss Of life was
appalling. A large number of persons
were caught in the falling houses and
crushed to death, while others lost their
lives by being struck by flying debris
while they were attempting to seek
places of safety.
A SAD accident, in which man lost
his life in vain attempt to rescue
child from moving train, occurred the
other day at Elyria, a suburb of Denver.
Little four-year-old Anna Sophafe at
tempted to cross before rapidlv-rup-
ming passenger train. and v. q. Rurn.
ham, foreman of a switch train. seeing
her danger sprang in front Of the en-.
gine to rescue her He had lust reached
out his hands to grasp the child when
the engine struck them both, crushing
them horribly. The little girl died in
stantly, while Burnham fingered for a
short time after the accident
AN attempt was made to wreck the
north bound Cotton Belt train at Pine
Bluff, Ark, the other day.
RUSSIAN students indulged in dis
graceful riot at ST. Petersburo.
GERMANY will reinforce the uassport
system in Alsace-I, lorraine.
EDWARD PARKER DEACON. the Ameri.
can charged with manslauphter for the
| killing of NJ Abeille. whom he found
in his wife's rooms at midnight Xvaq
convicted the other dav At Nice France.
of manslaughter and sentenced toone
years imprisonment
FROM an portions of the country
come reports of confident spirit In re-
gard to trade. notwithstandinq the
foods in the west. There are no snnre.
tensions of deficient crops.
GIrATEMAI.A re7,,rts ! HI q \ Reconcile
a scarcity of ,,rovisione a s,,,oIl-,,o~ o,,;'
demic and 4 had ont1oolr ' fo,. tle c,.oI,,
Tur Stote NTod;ooI soo;at,, - To,'s
svlvania. has indorsed the nsoveroent "
oroanize nationsI loa,5 ~. a. 'e.I beal+I =
1vitb c,hi,,ot ,,fs,,,, - AZ 49,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28
TRADE REPORT.


Rains ana High Water Somewhat netaras
Cd Trade she Past Week, Bat Conidsns
spirit Exists.
NEW YoRK, May 9i.-R. 9. DUN a
Co. 's weekly review Of trade says:
s'The great foods Of the west nnpre-
cedented at some points, and prolonged
rains extending over the whole Bfissis-
sippi valley, seriously interrupts trade.
Yet there is nothing to warrant appre
hension that the crops will be deficient
or that the trade will fall below expec-
tations for the year. In all quarters q
confident spirit prevails and even in the
south business seems to be relatively
less embarrassed than of late. Money
is everywhere in large supply and light
demand.
sat Boston trade is more active, par
ticularly in boots and shoes and rubber
goods, and in dry goods is excellent. At
Hartford groceries are especially active
and hardware trade good, while wool
and dry goods are dull
Philadelphia otes trade in dry goods
excellent except in the south, more ac-
tivity in wool and especially in worsted
grades and larger traffic in iron, though
at low prices More encouragement is
seen in glass and slight Improvement
in some groceries. The carpenters
strike at Baltimore has lost force and
retail trade is good. Iron is weaker in
Pittsburgh, but there is fair demand for
finished products, especially for hard
ware, and improving trade In glass.
Trade is fairly good in Cleveland,
equal to last year at Detroit, with
orders months ahead for cars and rail-
road supplies, and cigarmakers at Gin
cinnati are busy, doing more than last
year, while pork packing is heavy, de-
mand exceeding supply.
Trade at Chicago equals last year and
prospects are considered bright in spite
of floods. Receipts of wheat, cured
meats and lard are somewhat larger
than an ~aFesage. Receipts of cheese,
butter, rye, oats and wool decreased a
little and of hides and corn one-half.
Milwaukee reports lowland crops suffer
ing.
Business at Minneapolis and st. Paul
is greatly retarded by bad weather AMI
at st. Louis much depressed by the
floods in the great rivers, thongh other
wise strong.
Kansas City trade is likewise depressed
but cattle receipts are heavy and al
Omaha trade is very good in groceries
and hardware and improving in dry
goods and shoes. Improvement is alsc
seen at Denver in spite of the weather.
At Little Rock trade is paralyzed by
floods; at Louisville fair in spite of the
weather, and az Memphis improved ant
at Nashville dulk At New orlean,
trade is fair with cotton in better de
mand and frmer, and at Savannah
though trade~is falling, prospects are
favorable.
The business failures occurring
| throughout the country during the las
seven days number for the United States
1872, as compared with a total Of IFS las
week and 200 the week previous. Fol
the corresponding week of last year thu
figures were 254.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28

The twentieth annual session of the
Arkansas Press association was held at
Camden.
The new oficers are: D. +. Jobe, RUSSELL
vile Democrat, president; Lon houssan. Os-
caola Tirnea. frst vice president; %. O. Lud-
wie. olarksyille Herald j ournal, second vice.
president; ]. R. Jobe, searcy Beacon, corre-
spending secretary J. J. Thonasson, Prescott
Democrat recording secretary; J. L. Tuliis,
Hone Gazette, treasurer; W. M Kayanaugh,
little Rock Gazette, financial secretary, The
meeting was q successful one il oyerv way,
Sl,s 1aaY IN southwest Arkansaa Over 500 peo.
tis we're present. "A magnificent banquet wna
snlagad Afaar The banquet g majority az tht
sdlt6Fs lsit o9 hs e&epfsloa 70 sid ulepHtalpi
ef Tepaeeses,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28

The pemmican, which is one of the
staple articles of food furnished by the
Hudson Bay Co. to it's agents, trappers
and hunters in British America, is only
dried and powdered meat The leanest
part of the beef is taken, the fat is care
fully cut off and the muscular portions
are cut into thin, long strips, which are
then hung over slow fire to dry. This
done, the meat is then powdered or
ground until it is about Of the consist
ency of sawdust, when it is salted and
packed into tins for shipment. It is nu-
tritious enough, but has no more taste
than powdered bark, and altogether is
about as dry and dunappetizing an article
of food as could be imagined
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28

CHICAGO, May 2l.-The crop reporta
received from all over the country show
a startling condition Of affairs. Little
or no corn has been planted, and May
10 is considered late date. There is
apprehension of rank wheat growth,
and the outlook is depressing.
Primes Crop Report sizes up the situ-
alton accurately and briefly as follows;
''The general conditions to-day IN corn
and winter wheat belts are aggravated
from the fact that all the conditions
which have existed duping the last a.
teen days are increased BY TerF heavy
ralas Which have fallen dilFinR Ille iRst
foFtyselgaB henFA Sas
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28

In excavating some ancient Aztec
ruins in the direction of Chaco Canon,
New Mexico, Gov. Prince has un-
earthed twenty stone idols of differ
ent type from any before discovered.
They are circular in shape, forming
disks varying from six to fifteen
inches in diameter, the upper half con-
tanning deeply-carved face, and the
lower half rudimentary arms in relief.
In the last eight years Gov Prince has
excavated over 500 stone idols, but these
are different in form from any others,
and are believed to be at least 600 years
old