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Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
ALMOST A HOLOCAUST.
Fire in St. Louis Variety Theater-One
Man Incinerated.

ST. Louis, Oct. 30.-A negro rushed
into the bar-room of the Garden thea
ter at Fourteenth and Chestnut streets
at 4:25 a. m. and told the bartender and
Thomas Brysoss. the place was on
fire. Bryson ran upstairs and began to
awaken the inmates. A panic en-
sued. Women jumped from the win
dows of the burning building, and men
crowded their way down the stairway.
Joseph Ii. Shaw, a waiter, aged 10
years, who was sleeping in the rear Of
the building, was suffocated and his
body was burned to crisp. Instead of
following the others who owere sleeping
in the rooms, he tried to find the stair
way. and was overcome by the smoke.
The fremen when they arrived STUN
bled over his body, thinking that it
was piece of wood. and it was only
after the fire had been almost extin-
grished that it was learned that one
Lille had been lost
The proprietor, H. Lundberg, and his
aged mother and half dozen attaches
bf the place were in the building when
the fire broke out Walter Wise and
wife, William Stewart and wife and
Billy Porter were compelled to jump
from the second-story window to save
their lives.
An old trunk containing IS, ,46S in cur
rency was carried from the burning
building just in time to save it. It be-
lonred to ArabeHa Iundberp.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

From this it appears in 1898 there
were in the United Kingd ON the as
founding number of 966, 1913 public
paupers, exclusive of vagrants and the
casual poor" who are in receipt Of
outdoor relief.
Turn now to the United States, that
protection-robbed," ''tax-ridden."
God -forsaken land of ''robber- -barrons"
to which Prof Wilson has just re-
turned. How does it stand?
By the census of 1890 there were in
an aggregate population Of 62,e22,oo
73,O45 paupers, of whom 27,64S were
themselves foreign born, and $3.50
were children of foreign parents, max
ing 81, ,22S that we owe directly to for
eign lands, and 6,407 were colored.
The number of paupers both Of whose
parents were white natives was 2l,510
And Prof. Wilson would have the
United States adopt the economic sys-
tenn that bears such fruits and cannot
create better conditions Yes, Prof.
Wilson. We are sobered, and we are
also appalled, when we think Of it.
It was fine banquet to which you
sat down in London, but a million
paupers stood outsidel-N. Y. Adver-
tiser
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

THERE is pleasant story told of the
late historian, Froude, to the effect
that he had just finished his course Of
lectures in Boston when the great fire
of 1872 broke out, and upon being prof
Tered a check for Sl,0O0-the net pro-
eeeds OF two or three of said lectures
ne ordered it to be given to the proper
authority for the benefit of the suffer
ers by the fire. The majority of En-
giishmen who visit this country do not
distinguish themselves by such proceed
Ings.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

ture Would Meet Germanys Prohibition
OF Live American Cattle and Secure an
Additional Profit to the American Pack
er by the Use of a Line OF Refrigerator
Ships.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Secretarv
Morton was at his desk yesterday
morning, it being his first appearance
since his return from Europe He
found an immense mass of stuff await
ing him and at &c plunged into bus
mess. He win not go to Nebraska for
the election.
Referring to the German prohibition
of the importation of American cattle,
Mr.. Morton said the matter was of
such recent E 1rrence that he could
not talk ab0u. until he had examined
the subject
The prohibition which had been i'm
posed by Belgium, he thought, would
be Of but short duration, for, on the
18th of this month, Minister Ewing, at
Brussels and Consul G. w. Roosevelt
told him that such were the indica-
tions, the prohibition having put up
the price of meat in Brussels to such
an extent that the people were pro-
testing. The cause for this action on
the part of the authorities was said to
be the discovery of pleuropneumonia
in American cattle.
Secretary Rusl1 in March, 1892, =
said Mr.. Morton, ISSUED a procla ma
tion that pleuropne umonia had been
stamped out, and there has never been
case since then
Concerning the German prohibi-
tion," continued Mr.. Morton, II will
say that the American packing in
terests that control the dressed
meat output-beef, pork and NUT
ton-ought to form corporation
and put ahoat a squadron of refrigera-
tor ships, if necessary, and send moth
ing to Europe but our dressed meat,
all Of which bears the inspection
stamp Of the government. Then there
could be no charge that the
meat was diseased, and there would
be more profit in the work for the
packers. | found people in England
who said they preferred to have the
meat shipped in on the hoof so that
the poor could get the offal, as they
call it. 1t would be vastly better for
these people if, through a reduction of
freight, they were enabled to buy good
dressed meat instead of the offal of
live animals. The advantages of ship
ping only dressed meat are manifest.
We would thereby retain the offal
here, which is useful in enriching the
soil. The packer would also secure a
more compact bulk, and enhanced
value to his product in its entirety,
and reduced cost of transportation.
three items that would enable him to
sell his product at a lower rate.
Il expect to be able TO show in my
next annual report the number of live
animals we have shipped to Europe,
and our proportion of all the live ami
mails imported into Great Britain. The
fact Of the matter is that we have in
creased our trade in that direction
enormously and have supplanted many
of the large dealers in Great Britain" ;"
Mr. Morton said that he learned a
number of things from the agricul-
tural department of Great Britain that
suggested lines Of inquiry that may be
taken up in this country. He spoke
pleasantly of the dinner at which Mr..
Wilson made his famous speech, and
said only the English part of it was
can part was expunged. Mr.. Morton
declared that it was an American.
speech.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Fought a Duel With Axes.

A bloody duel was fought in Perrien
county, Ga, recently. William Griffin
and Leroy Moores, farmers, were neigh
bors with large families. The son of
one and the daughter of the other had
recently been keeping company. The
fathers were mutually incensed over
the matter. They met and, seizing
axes, entered upon duel, both sinking
their weapons to the helves in each
others head, falling to the ground and
dying together.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Heir to Portion Of Pensacola.

Charles Richardson, the engineer of
the projected Cincinnati, Union & Chi
cago road, who makes his home at
Bluffton, Ind, has fallen heir to a
large estate in Florida. 1t has been
discovered that fifty years ago
Richardson's grandfather entered n
tract of land, on which much
of the business portion of Pensa-
cola now stands, and that the
title is still vested in the Richardson
family. Mr.. Richardson is informed
that there are twenty-eight blocks of
buildings on the land, and that the
property is of considerable value. He
has retained attorneys, and the case
will be brought to an issue this winter.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Death of a College President.

Rev. DIR. Kinlocl1 Nelson. president OF
the Episcopal Theological seminary
near Alexandria, Va, died quite sud-
denly from paralysis, due to Bright's
disease. The active pall-bearers were
BOYS from the school and seminary
students. and the interment was in the
Little Gods Acre, on the hillside where
Bishops Meade, Johns and Payne and
DIR. Sharon rest.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Fell Into the Fire.

The family of William Smith, an
aged farmer near Threet, Ala, went
out in the cotton patch to pick cotton,
leaving him alone in the house. A
short while after they heard groans
coming from the house, and rushing
back found Smith lying in the fire.
place with his head on the burning
timber. He was quickly rescued, but
died in few moments in intense agony
1t is thought he fell into the fireplace
while in = fit
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

IT seems possible that the Lexow
committee might go on for twelve
month with new evidence every day
ihowing that blachmail and extortion
have been the governing motives of
police management in New York city.
There is hardly question of that.
The great question that remains to be
Ircided is, Who got the rest of it?
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Judge William M. Brooks,

Judge William NJ Brooks, aged 81,
one of the oldest and most distinguished
lawyers in the south, dropped dead at
his supper table in Birmingham, Ala,
the other evening. He presided at the
convention held in Charleston. S. c., in
1860, which nominated John G. Breck-
inridge for president of the United
States, and also at the Ala bama seces-
sion convention. He had friends by the
score all over the state. Heart disease
and old age caused his death.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
THE USE OF TROOPS
For the Suppression of Lawlessness in the
Indian Territory Denied.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The request
by the department Of the interior Of
the secretary of war, which was re
ferred to the department Of justice for
an opinion as to the advisa bility of
calling in the aid of United States
troops to suppress the lawlesaness in
the Indian territory. has been denic d.
The decision holds that rs flie outlaws
were not intruders IN the territory,
the United States had no authority to
employ the regular troops to act as a
posse. 1t is also stated in the opinion
that it lies with the United States
courts to suppress the outlawry and
engage United States deputy marshals
to that end.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

OUT Of total of l12, 900 on the regis
tration lists of st. Louis, 26, 900 names
have been stricken off by the revisers
Either there has been shameless at
tempt to debauch the franchise in the
Future Great" or an equally shame
less degree Of wholesale disfranchise-
ment OF voters has been put into opera
ton to serve party ends Such work
may bear bitter fruit some of these
davs
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

NEW YORK man suffering from an
ineurable disease broke into resi-
dence the other night and then went
and reported the fact to the police. He
said that as he had but six months or
- to live, he preferred to spend them
in Sing Sing rather than in the poor
house, for there he would receive bet
ter treatment.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

There is double significance in
this republican uprising in Kansas. 1t
indicates FIRST that the people Of the
middle west are awakened to the me-
cessity Of saving the American indus
trial systematic policy of protection
from destruction at the hands of the
free trade democracy. McKinley's
name is identified with this struggle,
and therefore the outpouring of the
republican masses to receive him.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03


Valuable Adjunct to the Navy in Time
of War.
THE ONLY FE- sH WATER BATTALION.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3O.--The navy de-
partment has received a report of the
performance Ct the Michigan state
naval brigade during their tour of
duty on the United States cruiser
Michigan, near Detroit, from October
16 to 20 inclusive, which is highly COM
mandatory of the only fresh water
battalion of the naval militia. The
report, which IS forwarded by Lieut.
Com. Berry, commanding the warship.
states that the membership of
THE DETROIT DIVISION
is drawn from among the best educated
and most intelligent classes of the com
munity; the men were of good phys.
ique and beating; they readily com
pretended the duties assigned to them
on shipboard. and the zeal they dis
played was highly commendable. The
commanding officer of the battalion,
Lieut. Gilbert Wilkes, is
A GRADUATE OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY,
and for seven years held commission
as ensign in the regular naval service.
Several of the men are yacht owners,
one holding masters certificate and
another is a qualified pilot for the
waters adjacent to Detroit. Many
others are skilled in marine pursuits.
They can man a ship except in the en-
gine room.
THEIR TARGET PRACTICE
with the small arms and great guns
was very creditable. The board which
inspected the rten aboard the Michigan
consider that the Detroit division would
be of great valae to the United States
on the lakes from the efficiency as an
armed force and their
KNOWLEDGE OF MARINE AFFAIRS
in those waters. In its opinion a
trained body OF this class of men of
such spirit as they display must of
necessity be valuable adjunct to the
United States navy in time of war.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Child Burned to Death.

While roasting potatoes the 4-year-
old daughter of Mrs H. Irwin was
burned to death near Selma, Ala. The
child was playing with a hot potato
when her clothing caught fire.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Convicted Ten Years After.

At Isabella, Ga, Charles Thompson
was convicted of being accessory to the
murder of Thomas Watts, which oc-
Cured ten years ago. By clever sys-
TEN of continuances he kept the case
from coming to trial through whole
decade. in the meantime having his
liberty on bond. Imprisonment was
his sentence
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Li~ed to a Good Age.

Mrs. Anna L. Boyd died at Paducah.
KY, aged 80. She was the widow OF
Hon. Linn Boyd, at one time lieuten-
ant-governor of Kentucky, and niece
of President Fillmore.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

Gov FLOWER of New York, in op-
posing the investigation now in prog
ress. said: NO city in the state is SO
well governed as New York city, and
no city has better police regulations, :"
which. in the light of the shameful
revelations daily brought out, is not
saving much for the cities of the EN-
MIRO stnte
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

The building committee of the At
,apta exposition has offered liberal
memiums for the best design for an
exposition building by woman. This
follows the good precedent set by the
managers of the Worlds fair, and we
can only hope that the outcome will be
souailv satisfactory.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

THOUGH the United States regular
srmv numbers but 5000 men, there are
10. 1876 militia, subject to state and fed.
eral orders, and over 100000 male cit
zeus who can be depended on for mill
tary service in emergencies. The need
Of increasing the regular army is not
PARTICULARLY pressing.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
A Youthful Cigarette Fiend.

The 14-year-old son of Trial Justice
Hammett, of Blackville, 5. G., com
mitted suicide. He was addicted to the
cigarette habit and his father, in the
effort to break him of it, gave him a
sound thrashing. The boy went to
school as usual, but got excused by his
teacher and bought a rope at a neigh
bor's store. A few hours later his body
was found hanging to a tree in the
woods.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

.-A'QUEEN LII" is said to be hopeful
~. pension to compensate her for los
~. 'nrone If the Hawaiian republic
h.~ h' wiling to make this provision for
~ Il would be no concern of ours, but
~ annoying fact is that she is look
= 'nis country TO support her.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
LET PROF. WILSON READ.
The Economic Systems of England and the
United States Comnarad.

United States Compared.
The United States and Great Brit,
ain are the chief commercial rivals of
the world. Sharing alike the world
conquering Anglo-Saxon blood. and
advancing side by side in the great
march of progress, still they are in
many respects exact opposites in ma
tional conditions and policies En-
gland seated on her snug little isle
reaches out with her mighty navy to
the uttermost ends of the earth, and
plays her hand in the great game of ma
tions. There is no continent where her
flag does not float, no sea that does
not bear her commerce, and no harbor
where her drum beat is not heard.
The policy of the United States ever
since the days of Washington has
been the opposite. A continental and
not colonial policy While England
has spread herself over the world, the
American people has devoted itself to
building up America.
The result has been that to-day we
may claim, without boasting, the lead
ing place among the nations-first in
natural RESOURCES, HrSl III agriculture,
and first in domestic commerce. We
have railroads sufficient to girdle the
world more than seven times We
have increased in population, in
wealth, in manufactures, and in the dis
tribution of wealth more rapidly than
any other nation on the globe or that
ever existed. 1t has not been our pol
icy toreach out and spread ourselves
over the whole world, but rather to
make America the best and richest
country in the world, with the most
Intelligent, most comfortable, and
most enterprising people.
And this is what we have done,
notwithstanding Europe has been
sending to us in the last forty-five
years 100000 Of her poorest and
least intelligent population.
IN 1891 the United Kingdom includ-
ing adjacent islands, had population
of IS, I04, 600. In 1899 the United States
had 81, ,632, 600. To-day we have be-
yond doubt not less than $1,000, 900.
When the question is raised as to the
comparative conditions Of the two
countries we need only to consult the
tables of immigration. Examining
these, we find that there left the United
Kingdom and came to the United
States the following numbers of per-
sons in the periods named:
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

II the st. Louis poorhouse they wash
5;sbes and bathe the inmates In the
.ome tank, because there is no money
q buv an extra vessel. At the same
lime St. Louis is raising thousands to
entertain strangers that come within
ber gates What inconsistency.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

-rr appears that the Chinese miral
rone has been deprived of his official
hat for cowardice. incidentally, his
r.,d was also taken from him by the
terminating emperor, who, would
sseu, is opposed to doing things by
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Shot by Thieves.

At Ingleton. Ala, Lance Fossiek, a
youEg farmer. heard thieves about the
barn at night, and went to investigate
and was mortally wounded
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
Left the Ministry for the Law.

Robert A. Holland, Jr., son of Rev.
r. \. Holland. of st. Georges Epis-
copal church, St. Louis, has forsaken
! the ministry for the law.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

yrv YoRK's police inve legation is
-;aentlr not to be suffer- to be a
e.bi.ewash. The results ha, heen so
Mack that there is 10 brand kalso-
aine white enough to cover t. n up.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

sEThe democratic party is slowly
but surely following the dodo and the
buffalo into the silent past.-Chieago
Tlibune.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

The people annot be fooled now
They may be told that the price Of
sugar has not increased under the new
tariff law, but they know that they
have to pay more for il. They may be
told that wages are increasing but
they know that pay day brings them
no advance. They are told that pros
perity is again returning, but each one
knows that if the statement is true it
must be that the glad return is coming
to somebody else-not to himself. 1t
is a game of deception that democratic
orators and democratic newspapers are
playing. 1t is their aim to keep it up
until after election. They expect TO
make votes by it. If they cannot
make new votes for their party they
hope to at least keep those which be-
long to them by right of birth and
long association. But the man VINO
reads and thinks viii not be longer
deceived Kansas City Journal
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03

E Since the result in Georgia, dem,
ocrats are not sure of anything ex-
cspt defeat.-Toledo Blade
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
FRESH WATER SAILORS.

Commendatiou For the Efficiency Mani
Tested During Their Recent Tour OF
Duty on Beaad the Cruiser Michigan-A
Valuable Adjunct to the Navy in Time
of War.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-03
MORTON'S METHOD.

How the Returned Secretary OF Agricui-
ture Would Meet Germany's Prohibition
OF Live American Cattle and Secure an
Additional Profit to the American Pack
er by the Use Of Line of Refrigerator
Ships.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-04
SALE OF LAND.

In pursuance Of a deed Of trust exc
cuted on the Sth day Of March 1879 by
". II. Shields and wife Leah II. shield,
his wife. to me Il, trustee. IN order 10
secure a note therein described a. due
Elliot Brothers and which is now held
bv John \. ODER. | will sell for cash 10
the highest bidder at public auction at
lie Court House door in Halifax on
the first Monday III January 1894, the
land described therein a. follows The
following real estate living III said cOun-
" of Halifax and State OF North Caro-
lima. to wit one tract Of land contain
ing about one hundred acres bounded
bv the lands of A. J. Sills, :. ". Ed
wards and others, known a. the Fen
ner land. one tract Of land contain
ing about three hundred acres bounded
by the lands Of w H. Hancock, Fran
ce@ Pope. and others. The interest 1.-TWO
thirds of the said William II. Shields
in the store house and land WhereOn il
IS situated. lying in the town Of Scot
Land Neck in the said county OF Hall
fax. now occupied by said William II.
Shields and bounded by the lots Of \.
J. Sills and Romuus G. Hawkins and
Main and Il cross street Of said town.
The place whereon the said William II
Shields resides situated in the town OF
Scotland Neck aforesaid. containing
about thirty acres including the dwell
ling house. OuthOuses, garden and clear
ed land. part of said cleared land ~
ing within the corporate limits OF said
town, in order to pay said debt, having
been requested i'll writing SO to do by
the holder of said note.
This Nov 9th, 1898.
TIOs \. HILL,
i 7 1T Trustee.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-04
Strength and Health.

If YOU are not feeling strong and
healthy. try Electric Bitters. II La
Grippe" has left you weak and weary.
use Electric BitterS. This remedy acts
directly on Liver. Stomach and Kid
ney>, gently aiding those organs to per-
form their functions. / YOU are atiIict-
ed with Sick Headache, YOU will find
speedy and permanent relief by takin g
Electric Bitters.\ One trial will con
vince you that this is the remedy YOU
need. Large bottles only soc. at E. T.
Whitehead ( Cos. Drug Store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-04

tr liz.
. 81 | % Rocky Mount o. 80
7. VI. T. N. +. NJ A. II
No % carries pullman parlor car
Norfolk to Rocky Mount and connects
With A. c. J.. Train % for all points
south.
No. i03 connects at Hohgood for all
eastern Carolina points. also at Rocky
Mount with \. G. l.. train p for all
points south.
No. IS carries pullman parlor car
Rocky Mount to Norfolk and connects
for all points north.
For all information schedules call on
or address
G. II. SERPELL. J. r. LENLY.
Geni Manager Sup't Trains.
f. II. EMERSON.
Gen1 Passenger A gent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-04

WE HAVE RAISED 500 WORTH
on ONE ACRE OF LAND
from four pullets and one cockerel since
April Il, 1892 Age Of pullcts when
bought five months Old. cost $3.50.
They lay more eggs than any chickens
on record, 80 stated by I'll poultry men.
We VIII carry next season ! eco pullcts.
We viii also have 81 600 worth of eggs.
The chickens are black. willow cOlOrcG
legs, clean Of feathers, pIumage glossy
very large wattlcs. white earlobes No
pulets for sale this season. Hen eggs
81 80 for 10. Cash must accOulJ}iIlN
all orders. Respectfully,
II ; ~ J. {. L.SSITER & co.
MOTTO E.-Ihis is to certify that J.
G. Laasiter &, Go. 5 Black Minorcas are
thoroughbred. We bought eggs and
had good hatch and are satisfied with
our purchase. This sept 9Th, 1888.
STERN & PETERSON.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-04
RECAPITULATION.

Amount of expenditures for county
purposes 9,791 81
Amount of expenditures for
Clerk John I Gregorv's half
Zee report for holding three
terms Superior court 1,19S.2f
Amount of expenditures as
per Clerk 5; n Gary's half Zee
report for holding two terms
Inferior court 623.16
Amounts paid Confederate
,ldierS and paupers during
the wear 1898. 1,03S.JO