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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
THE NAMES TRIAL.
Uncle Sans First Battle Ship Ex
ceeds Requirements.

ceeds Requirements.
The first official trial Of a composite built
ship-hull constructed by navy yard and
motive power by outside contractors--was
made off New London, Conn. in Long Islanl
Sound when the United States battle ship
MGino demonstrated the satisfaction ofthe
Official Board and the proprietors of the
Quintard Iron Works, who built her machin-
cry, that the vessels engines will make tho
5000 indicated horse power called for in the
contract with tha Navy Department. 1t is
estimated by experts that the excess will be
from 400 to G00 horse power, and entitie tne
machinery contractors, n. L. Palmer Co.
to a handsome premium.
For four hours she raced down Long Isl
and Sound. her engines strained to the ut
most capacity, her hull quivering from stem
to stern under tho terrific pounding Of
shafts and piston rods II was not a test OF
speed, and there were no results by which
her highest speed could be ascertained,
for, although her engines were work
ing under forced drauGht and her
screws were revolving at thor maximum
speed, the MaiEe, during all those four
hours. was rushing into =, stiff breeze that
almost neutraliZed her momentum. ant
against a strong current, whose resistanco
would have taken at least two miles each
hour from the speed Of the fastest boat in
the world
The object of the trip was to test the power
Of her engines The QuntarG Iron Company
built these engines TO attain 5000 hOrs ,
power as required by their contract with the
Government. For each one horse power
over 5000 they are to receive 800. and for
each one horse power that the engines lack
Of this number they are to pay the Govern
ment 500.
The company expected to develop 10000
horse power and gain bonus OF 800, 900
Whether their hopes were realized will not
be known for two or three days. for this
test had to he made by means Of diagrams,
which it takes long and intricate mathc-
matical calculation TO work out.
AS the course, however, ran parallel with
the twenty-five mile course that hat been
laid out for the Ericsson the officers Of tho
Maine gagged her speed as nearly - they
could by the buoys that had been an
chCred at intervals OF three knots. Tn"
following figures give the rate Of speed M
which the vessel travelri from buoy 10 buoy
a. 81, 1878. 1929. SO, 1873, 1861, 1853,
16 81 1907. The great differences n the
speed at various intervals was due to fuclu-
atoms in the wind.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
WHITE HOUSE REDECORATED
It's New Carpets Selected by Mrs.
Cleveland.

Tho wOrkmen have been in possession OF
the White House ever since President Clevr-
land left Washington for Gray Gables, an.
the result of their labor is most apparent in
tho great East Room and the Blue ParIOr
The effect OF the decorations IN the East
Room have been changed from silver TO gold.
The woodwork, which heretofore was silvery
white. has been changed to white and gold.
the columns. the mantles and the wool
work around the windows and doors have
been tipped with gold. adding TO the beauty
and richness OF the apartment. The crystal
chandeliers have been repolished, and new
carpet 10 harmOnize with the brilliant decor
atiOns has been put down.
The Blue Parlor, in which tho President
was married. and In which the President
holds official receptions and other executive
entertainments, has been provided with
new carpet to match the silk decorations On
the wall 1t is beautiful pattern CT electric
blue. with laurel wreaths Of shade lighter.
It was selected by Mrs. Cleveland, and was
made expressly for the Blue Room. The
Red Paror, which is the pride OF Mrs. Cleve-
land, has been provided with q new carpet,
70 match the rich, warm decorations, which
were designed and executed under the
personal supervision Of Mrs. Cleveland.
Tew lace curtains are to hang from the win
Gcws of the Blue and Red Pariors. and from
those or the State dinug-rOOm. Several ad-
ditiOns have been made to the conservatory,
and many rare and beautiful plants have
been housed for winter blooming.
The work Of painting the exterior Of the
building is nearing completion. The gid
ing of the fence tips and the ironwork is all
that is required Of the painters. The seat
folding has been removed and the Old man
sion looks as bright and clean inside as out.
Tho tootwalk from the gateway to the pOI.
tico has been laid in granolithlc pavement
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
LATER NEWS.

kINGsroN-oN-THE-HU HUDsoH, N Y, com
memorated the blrning OF the town by the
British In 1777.
BLACK" diphtherta is raging at waiding-
ton. y. y.
OSCAR DRAKE accidently shot and killed
his niece, Nellie Drake, six years old, ut
East Metuchen, n. ]. Drake, who Is twen-
ty-four years old and unmarried, WIS clean
ing guns.
The Pittsburg Penn.) Chamber % Com
merce has Endorsed q resolution for tho con-
solidation of Pittsbury, Allegheny md the
surrounding towns
THE Homer State Bank in Nebraska was
robbed OF $1,000 In 1891 The money has
been found in we'll on place where the
cashier formerly lived.
A AcoxscIEScE contribution OF 1926 IS from
MassilIoD, Ohio. was received by Treasurer
Morgan at Washington.
SECRETARY CARLISLE appointed William +.
Murray, of Boston, an immigrant inspector.
JUDGE MACON B. ALLEN. the first coIored
man admitted TO the bar in the United
States, died in Washington He was ad-
mitted to the bar at Boston on May 3. ls45.
He removed to Charleston, s. O., after the
war, and was Judge OF the Criminal Court
and of the Probate COlrt
EMPEROR WILLIAM H., in Wiasbaden, Prus-
sia, unveiled the monument in memory cf
his grandfather. Emperor William l., and
formally opened the new Royal Theatre
erected by the municipality
NEGOTIATIONS tor peace between China AMI
Japan have been broken of.
THE Austrian Finance Minister in his
budget shows surplus of %. 500, 900 1orins.
WHILE out ti=hIng at Angesea. n J., the
boas was capsized and its occupants. Charles
Borg and AIbin Swanson. were drowned
HARRIS OLNEY and James Dalton. Jockeys
were found dead in a room in the Metropolt-
IAN Hotel, Brooklyn. They were asphvxi-
ated by gas.
A MAN believed to be one of the AcGuja
Greek train robbers was arrested at Cumher-
land, Nd.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE OF the
descendants Of Mrs. Zetta Swarts, of Chicago.
l05 years old, followed her to tho grave.
THE French ultimatum to Madagascar de,
mands an exclusive protect crate over the
island, and that a French garrison shall be-
stationed at Antananarivo
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
SCHOFIELD'S REPORT.
The Major-General Commanding
Warns Us of China's Misfortunes.

The Major-General Commanding
Warns Us of China's Misfortunes.
The annual report of the Major-General
commanding the army-the last one, proba.
bly,, that General J. NJ. Schofeld will be
called upon to write before retirement-has
just been issued. General Schofield
has taken for his text the re-
ports made to him by depart
ment commanders describing the efforts
necessary to put down domestic disturb
ances throughout the country, and par
ticularly in Chicago. These disturbances
severely tested the efficiency Of the
nobly to the test, it was clearly demon
strated that a more severe outbreak
would have been beyond the cOnr-0l of
the very small organization. He pleads
earnestly for an increase Of two additional
regiments of cavalry to patrol the long lines
of railroad under Government protection.
two additional regiments of artillery for sea-
coast defense and the conversion of the pres
ent twenty-five infantry regiments into
three-battalion organizations. He dwells
particularly upon the necessity Of en-
powering the President to sub
stantially increase the regular army
footing without waiting for delaying
legislation. He warns US also of the posi-
bility of invasion by foreign country, and
would have US take warning by Chtnas re-
cent numillaClOn at the QanuS OF Llllie
Japan. 1t is not, says he, because the
Chinese are lacking in talent or general
education or military courage, but be-
cause they have failed to develop
their military strength and resources.
On more than one occasion the military and
militia have been opposed by infuriated
mobs twice as great in numbers as the most
formidable combination of Indian warriors
that the army has ever been called upon
heretofore to meet. The success of the
troops so far was due to the recent redis-
tribution, which permitted of reader con-
centration in the big cities.
General Schofleld considers that the time
has now come when the people Of the United
States should dismiss the overcOnttdence
born of past experience ndprovide forttffca-
tions for the extended sea coasts of the cOun-
try, where the interests of the United States
must be defended and protected If this
country is to continue to be first class
nation. Armies, although we'll disciplined
well instructed and perfectly armed can
not defend the sea coast against
modern ships OF war. Suitable fortihcations
with effective high power armament ara the
only possible means of such defence. Hence
no time should be lost in prosecuting the
system of fortifcations and armament here
tofore 1naugurated, until all the great sea-
ports of the country are placed in a satisfac-
tory condition for effective defence against
any possible attack. The most liberal ap-
proprtations for this purpose will be the
wisest economy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
THE NEWS EPITOMIZED.
Eastern and Middle States.

TIE police of New York City attacked a
gathering OF striking cloak makers and
dubbed many OF them severely.
TTE flat-bottomeI steamer Najslla lies
bottom up on the Rhole Island coast. be-
tween Matunuck Beach and Point Judith.
She fOundered in the terrible gale aud hor
crew OF six men went down with her.
A FIRE in a tenement house at Boston,
Mass, supposed to be OF incen1iary origin,
caused panic among the inmates. eight Of
whom hurled themselves to the ground.
The casualties we're as follows: Dead,
Charles Swenten thirty years Old William
Coupeiser. Morally injured, August John
son, nineteen years Old. cut and burnel;
Frederick Caulter, terribly bruisel.
MAYNARD FLEET. aged forty-two, of Cen
treport, \. Y, while out rowing with an
italian at Fort Eaton, was drowned through
the boat capsizing. The Italian also lost his
life.
GASOLINE expo led In the small tent show
Of man named Lini in White Plains, n.
Y, and Etna Hurbert, one OF the company,
was burned TO death.
NEARLY all the members of the Cabinet at
tended the ceremonies dCiicatOry of the Old
Holland Purchase Land ONCE at Batavia,
n. Y, to the memory OF Robert Morris. tho
revolutionary tinanctPr. Secretary Carlisle
and Secretary Gresham delivered the ad-
dresses OF the occasion.
BY vote of 885 to IS the weavers Of Fall
River, Mass, decided not to return to their
looms. BY vote Of 800 to 1911 the carders
decided to resume work under protest.
THREE inches Of snow fell in the Pennsyl-
vania Alieghenies. Snow fell also In Che
mango County and in the Adirondacks in
New York.
AMBASSADOR THOMAS T. BAYARD arrive at
New York from England ona short vacation.
THOMAS &. REED was the chief speaker at
the Republican ratification meeting in
Cooper Union, New York City. His speocs
was devoted exclusively to National issues.
A sAILBoAT disaster which caused the Ivo~
Of three lives occurred off tho western end
Of Coney Island, New York. The sailing
party consisted Of Walter Booth, Frank
Mcintyre. James Ford and Frank BrittOn,
all young men living at that place. Only
Booth was saved.
Snow was reported in a number OF districts
of Pennsylvania, Western New York AM Yer
mont.
CHARLES H. TRowBRIDGE. a prominent
banker and the cashier of the Mechanics
Bank, New Haven, Conn, was shot by his
brother Elisha the ball passing through the
f1eshy part of his left leg. He had refused
to lend money to his brother.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
The Trade of the World.

Renewed confidence in the commercial
situation has been created throughout the
country by a circular issued by Sir Albert
Rollit, President OF the Associated Chambers
of Commerce, which includes in its member
ship all the boards of trade. chambers of
commerce and similar institutions through
out Great Britain. He is q Conservative Of
the most progressive and enlightened type.
In the circular in question, and which is
being distributed in financial and COM
mercial circles throughout the length and
BREATH of the country, he takes most
hopeful view of the prospects OF trade,
while paying his respects to the United
States. Among other things he says:
''Since the end of 1898, the Indications,
though variable, have been, upon the whole,
more favorable. Brazil and South America
are more peaceful; Argentine is sending us
supplies of wheat rivaling even those OF the
United States. and Chile at least finds hon.
esty the best policy. In Australia the effects
of the banking and land crises, for which
we, as a money lending nation, were not
wholly irresponsible, are passing over, and
there is already a renewed demand at the
Antipodes for textile and for some iron man
ufactures ; in India the silver difficulty is al
layed by the experimental closing of the
mints.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
Foreign.

THE Portuguese at Lourenzo Marquee,
Africa, were hemmed in by 80, 900 Kat11rs :;
the latter burned many houses In the sub
urbs and murdered seventeen persons.
CHINA is now suing for peace, and she
offers to pay large war Indemnity, as we'll
as to recognize the national independence
Os Korea.
The Czarewitch and two Grand Dukes are
10 ne made Council Of Regency for Russia
in the absence Of the Gar.
PREFECT HERRERA. of Peru, has routed
the gueriIIas unIer Carlos plerOla ct
Huarcz. killing ninety, wounilng forty
others and capturing arms and baggage.
The French snip Alice was sunk in the
River Scheldt by coming II collision with
the Swedish ship Balder. Six Of the Alice's
crew were drowned.
RUSSIAN troops, equipped for campaign.
Ar .,.c1Iru latin~ raDi " on CHiG2'= I0r ser
BELGIUM held her first Parliamentary
election with universal suffrage.
GERMANY rejected England's proposal to
Join the Powers in Intervention in the war
between China and Japan
THE boundary dispute between Mexico and
Guatamala has been adjusted.
The japanese Parliament has been sum-
moned to meet in extra session to discuss the
war; two more British cruisers have been
ordered to Chinese waters.
A SILVER wreath from American admirers
was presented to Johann Strauss oy Ru-
composers golden jubilee celebration at vi
enna. Austria
ADyIcEs from the Uruguayan frontier say
that an army of 5000 Brazilian revolters has
defeated the Government troops in Rio
Grande do Sui
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26

SIGN of the agricultural depession in
E9gland is the Duke of Northumberland's
inability to find tenant who will pay $500 a
year for a farm OF 131 acres in Surrey, with
farm house, cottage and two sets of farm
buildings.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
FROM THE SAME BEAM.
Two Murderers Hanged at Union
Springs, Ala.

Ames Myson, for the murder Of Dudley
Carrev, AMI Jackson Hicks, for the murder
of James Breel, were hanged at Union
Springs, Ala. at r. 40 o'clock P. n.
Both were colored and were hanged from
the same beam. Both professed religion be
tore ascending the gallows.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
BELGIUM held her first Parliamentary
election with universal suffraga.

TH0CGH the English football season has
only been open a short time. numerous ac-
c.dents hav already occurred. For instance,
Il man by the name Of Hu 1so1, playing at
Shipler, broke his neck, and a. Il game at
Tottenham, two players each received a
broken leg.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND will issue a procla-
nation opening 10 settlement the 2nallote1
lands on the Yanton Reservation. in South
Dakota, containing over 100, 900 acres.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
THE MARKETS.
Late Wholesale Prices of Country
Produce Quoted I'm New York.
~ MILK AND CREAM.

Decreased consumption lossenoi the wants
OF buyers and caused generally slow mar
ket the past week. Van"7, however, h"I'
firm, owing 20 the moderat" supply oh'ro1.
Surplus on tha platforms brought an average
of l.62 per can Of 40 quarts. Exchange
price remains Mt SIC. per quart net 10 the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26

Austra;ia's Wheat Crop.
Australia has 5. 800, 900 bushels OF wheat,
as against 2, 900, 900 last year.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-10-26
YKGKTAELHs.
Potatoes. s.. 4 Jersey, z bbI
DRAIN, ETC.
Flour-Winter Patents. 80.

Flour-Winter Patents. go r.
Spring Patents..... ...... ) ~ 70
Wheat, No. 2 Kei.......-.... a
December ................. "a
Corn-So. "a
Oats-No. White. q
Track mixed ......... 30 "a
Rve-State a
Barley-UnRradct Western GO N
Seeds-TimOthy, 2 100 ..... @
Glover ........ S7J q
Lard-Ctty Steam .......... 10
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lothrop's Grand Opera House

In the slum scene in "Money Mad"
Miss Laura Deane, the popular soubret,
introduces very taxing singing and
dancing specially. The work OF Albert
II. Field as John Murray is exception
ally good and Mrs. }. Clinton Hall gives
an impersonat ion Of a faithful darkey
servant that is simply perfection In every
particular. The scene at the draw bridge
is one that once witnessed will never be
forgotten. You can depend upon IT.,
"Money Mad" is well worth the expense
OF visit TO Lothrop's Opera House.
seymour, the Mind Reader.
BY special request Andrew j. Seymour,
the mind reader, who made such a favor
able Impression upon his visit to Paw.
tucket few weekssgo, has been arranged
with by Manager q. Il. Lothrop for an
evenings entertainment given at the
Grand Opera house on Sunday next.
MIR. Seymour will on this occasion intro
duce a series of phenomenal fests OF an
etirely different nature from those which
characterized his Music Hail entertain
ment. Much OF the WORK done by this
gentleman is OF a nature calculated TO
mystiiy the beholder and an evening Of
rare enjoyment Is ALWAYS assured at one Of
his pleasing receptions.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-14
JUST IN TIME.
Crew of the Schooner Minnie
Rowan Rescued.
After Many Unsuccessful Auemps the Lie
Savers Reach the Vessel.

ScITUATE, Mass, Feb. 4-All day yes
terday the crews of the Massach usetts
Humane society lifeboat and the United
States lifeboat station at fourth cliff
tried to rescue the crew of the wrecked
schooner Minnie Rowan of Bridgeport,
Conn.
The vessel showed herself to the people
on the first cliff about o'clock yesterday
morning. She had anchored during the
night to prevent going ashore, but the
heavy northeast gale caused her to drag
her anchor, and she was swept lin upon
the of second cliff. She struck about II
o'clock.
The crews Of both the life-saving sta
tions were summoned, but It was not
until almost noon when the first line was
The line fell far short and the next half "a
dozen lines also fell short or else got
hopelessly snarled.
After several unsuccessful attempts, all
made with great risk, the life savers con-
quered the raging elements and rescued
the crew of the Minnie Rowan after they
had been in the rigging for hours, ex-
posed to cutting wind and icy waves,
while the vessel bumped and dragged on
the shore off first cliff.
Captain Stanley put off in his lifeboat
for last attempt about 9:l0 last night,
the sea having calmed down somewhat,
and reached the side Of the disabled
Rowan.
After great effort he got all eight Of the
ptorm-tossed mariners in his boat At
l60 he had them on the beach.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-14
''CUT, AND CUT DEEP"
What Is Learned Regarding the Revised
Salary List.

The Republican members OF the City
Council held a caucus In Alderman M Hers
Office In the Miller Block last evening
aud the conference lasted until after mid
night and II was rather lively.
The subject under discussion was not
who should be the city officers for the en-
suing year, but rather the revised salary
list presented bv the Committee on FL
nance. Each item was taken up separately
and ventilated.
The entire scale OF salaries was finally
passed as presented. The matter OF select
ing city officers did not come up at all,
except i'm private conversation between
nembers.
All the city officers will not be elected
tonight, but possibly one or two may be
before both branches adjourn.
II was rumored this morning that FrCd
q Perry would be the next Commissioners
OF Public Works but enc of those who
were at the conference and knows the
feeling says Loren q. Ladd Will be elected
although others were making agrab for 1t.
In regard to the salary list one said that
In the revision, the Office was taken into
consideration and not the man. Where
they found a man with a fat salary and
the hardest work he had to do was 10
draw that salary "they cut, and cut deep"
In regard to the police department not
much could be learned save that there
will be a cut, but net In the pay OF patrol.
men.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-14

THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
It Is Raked Fore and Aft in the
House of Representatives.

In the Senate today resolution invit-
ing that body to meet the House in grand
committee for the purpose Of counting the
votes cast last April vas laid on the table
OH motion of Senator Freeman.
Senator Roman presented an act au-
thorizing the city OF woonsccket to issue
bonds which was referred.
The House e identity does not intend to
allow the Senate To forget that the votes
for State officers are as yet uncounted for
Mr.. Brown of Providenc today prese cd
a resolution to meet in grand committee
and II was ordered sent TO the Senate at
once.
A Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution OF the State was
presented by Mr.. Honey. IL is In all
respects similar to one presented about
one week ago except that the verbiage
was slightly changed to the statutory
provisions.
Mr.. Eastwood OF Lincoln, evidently
knowing that his side OF the House was to
get a raking over when the Judiciary
Committees report came up at IL 30
O'Clock, tried to dodge II by moving TO
adjourn. The motion was promptly
voted down. lie left soon after.
AT IL 80 ocl0Ck the Speaker laid before
House the special order OF the day, the
report of the Judiciary Committee on a
document styled "the Governors Mes.
sage" and ordering II returned to the
Senate unread.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-14

The report was ordered spread upon the
records OF the House la full.
The passage OF the resolution was then
discussed. the honor OF opening he debate
being accorded to Representative Robin
inson OF Pawtucket, who made an unan-
swerable argument In favor OF the passage
OF the resolution.
|. MIR. Mulholland followed him, and At
terwards an interval OF waiting took place
10 allow the publicans to avail them.
selves OF answering 1T they desired. "Boss'
Wilson was present and so was his faith
ful allie, "Sam" Allen, but never word
OF defence did they utter. Mr.. Blodgett
did not put in an appearance to defend
his minority report. j. l.. jerks was
present but he left early as 1t was "too
hot" for him.
Messrs. Mccarthy, Smith OF Glocester,
Brown of Providence, and Garvin fol-
lowed with nm opportunity offered be-
tween each ADDRESS 10 allow the minority
to speak for the faith that was in them
but no reply was vouchsaied although re-
peatedlY challenged to 10 40.
The closing argument was made by Mr..
Honey. He showed up the depravity of
the position OF the Governor and the
Senate from every point OF view. At 2:30
o'clock be had not finished.
The resolution viii doubtless pass by a
party vote and II will be transmitted to
the Senate tomorrow or Friday.