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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
South and West.

COMMODORE WILLIAM E. HOPKINS, United
States Navy, died in San Francisco, Cal.
The building OF the Farmers National
Bank at Malvern, Iowa, was wrecked and
looted by robbers. The vault and the safes
inside of the vault were blown to pieces
with nitro-glyceriRe. The robbers got be-
tween 200 and 800, 900.
ONE man was killed and eleven others en-
tombed alive in the Pewabic mine at Iron
Mountain, Mich.
THOUSANDS of cattle have perished and
several big stock ranches been destroyed by
prairie fires in Nebraska.
THERE were lively times up on the river
front, New Orleans. La, in the race strike,
and for several hours the striking white
Screwmen carried matters with high hand.
They had decided that no colored man
should work aboard the vessels loading cot
ton for foreign ports. The mob shot at
them and ran them away from vessel after
vessel. Three men were injured. The
5tevedores then agreed to employ no more
cOlorad men.
GOVERNOR WAITE, Of Colorado, spoke to
Populists in Chicago, denounctng Repubn-
cans and Democrats, and attacking the Ad-
ministratlOn.
INcENDARIEs burned the homo Of J. s.
Coxey, the leader of the "Army o. the Com
monweal," near Massillon, Ohio.
GOVERNOR ATKINSON, of Georgia, was in
augurated at Atlanta. Three hundred girls
from the MiIledgeville Industrial School
were present to witness the ceremonies.
FIRE at Pensacola, Fla, caused the death
OF one man, serious injury to three others
and destroyed the coal shutes belonging to
the Export Coal Company and the immense
warehouse of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad and much valuable property on the
coal wharves.
BURT SHAW lost his life at the burning of
the Garden Theatre, st. Louis, Mo. Prop
erty valued at $780, COO was destroyed by
fire at the East St. Louis terminal yards.
IN a street fight in York, Ala, Chief Of
Police J. W. Thompson was killed and E. F.
Allison was mortally wounded by the dis
charge of pistol in the hands Of s. A. Cam
erOn.
FRANK CLINE, son Of ex-City Marshal
Cline, and Otis Savage, whose father was
Circuit Judge for years, have been arrested
at The Dallas, Oregon for the Pacific Ex-
press robbery of $4,000. All but S400 was
recovered. Five thousand dollars was found
in the house of the ex-Marshal.
FIVE members of the Cook gang Of train
robbers were captured by Indian deputy
marshals in Indian Territory.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09

wounded. Thirty large guns were captured
by the japanese, as we'll as immense stores
of ammunition and fool.
The second Japanese army Of SO, 900 men,
commanded by Count Oyama, landed to the
northeast of Port Arthur. The Chinese gar
risons fed both from Port Arthur and from
Wei-Hai-Wei.
The Wiju correspondent telegraphs:
''The attack on Kulienchao was made by
four columns. acting in concert. The troops
were in position early in the morning, and
began the advance at daybreak. There was
no sign from the Chine.e batteries or SEN
tries. gun was fired, but there was no re-
sponse. Then a shell was dropped into the
principal battery still no sign. The scouts
soon came back with the new% that the place
had been vacated by the Chm. s.. When the
significance Of this flight was realized by the
Japanese troops they gave round after
round Of cheers. 1t is believed lat the ar
rival Of the defeated Chinese troops f.Jm
Fushang caused 81 ch panic in II garrison
that the officers could not restrain their men
from flight.
CATER the japanese troops had advanced
some distance they found the line OF RET reat
indicated by hundreds of muskets and rifles
which the Chinese had thrown away in their
haste. The batteries, which had been aban-
doned, were well built, and the position was
a strong one. The guns, however, were not nu-
merous enough for the defence OF the works.
Besides the small arms and artillery,
large stores of ammunition, hundreds
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
THE LABOR WORLD.
,sroN has an actors union.

Boston has an actors union.
KANSAS CITY has an engineers club.
CALIFORNIA has Chinese hop-pickers-
PIrrsBURa has twenty blast furnaces.
New YORK has a culinary trades council.
SOME London tailors get sixty cents a day.
DAY laborers on Southern levees get 81 so
day.
THERE are 10000 union street railway
hands.
MASTER horseshoers met recently at
Boston.
In Germany employers must insure their
WISCONSIN woodmen get from s16 to ?2G
n month.
GREAT BRITAIN's amalgamated carpenters
number Al, 900 men.
TYPE machines have displaced $500 men
inthe United States.
CHINESE house servants arc gradually
coming into favor In Englani
ST. PAUL union clerks are enleavOrinS to
secure the cooperation of salcswOmen.
ENGLISH trades unions expended about
$2 900, 900 in out -of-work benefits during
1892
New York has SO. 900 BARRIERS and it Is osti
mated that they shave 1000, 600 men each
week.
OMAHA (Neb.) women arc organizing a
laundry in order to provide work for poor
women.
THE iron and steel mills in Harrisburg,
Penn. are enjoying an era OF unprecedented
prosperity.
A MARYLAND law requires mechanics tc
have proper life lines on scafrolding they
may be using.
DETROIT machinsts In a brass and iron
works won strtkc against making one mar
do the work of two.
WAGES of labOrers in two iron plants d
Pittsbury have been restored to what thoV
were before the panic.
JOHN BURNS, the English labor leader, will
visit the United States In short time aEt
may lecture on social subjects.
IN Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth the
percentage OF foreigners in trades unions
smaller taan those OF American birth.
TIE Kalamazoo (Mich. Bootblacks' Unior
has asked councils to compel bootblacks &c
take out licenses. They want to exterminate
nickel shines.
PASSENGER agents Of Transatlantic steam
ers declare that tho number OF prosperous
laborers who visit Europe and return to this
country Is On the increase.
THE indianapolis Sentinel says that, rs 6
result of investigation, it finds that thrrs
are only one or two factories in the city now
shut down that arc usually open ut this tim'
of the year.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
CONGREGATIONS SECEDE.
Resign Their Editices and Form the
New Evangelical Church.

Resign Their Editices and Form the
New Evangelical Church.
At a meeting of the Pittsbur1 Conference
of the Evangelical Church, composed OF
about 100 churches located in Western Penn.
sylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia,
which was held at Johnstown, Penn. a reso.
luton was passed scveriny all connection
with the old Evangelical Church and enter
ing into the new religious organization
known as the United Evangelical Church.
A split In the Evangelical Conference took
place in Pittsburg IN 1887, and In 1891 two
conferences we're held. Lately the Pitts.
burg Conference obtained from Justice
Williams decision that the churches In the
district, most Of which had been built by the
congregations and decided prior TO 1887 to
the Evangelical Association, belong TO the
latter and that the conference Is an niepen-
dent body.
The withdrawal means that most Of the
property of which the seceders have had the
use IN Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan,
Pennsylvania. Kentucky and New York, and
whics Is valued at about $50 900, 900, will re-
vert to the Evan gelcal Association. A COM
mittee was appointed 10 confer with the
Evangelical Association as to an amicable
settlement of the property question. Ten
delegates were chosen to the convention of
the new church next month at NaperTiile.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

FIcE-PREsIDENT STEVENSON arrived In New
York City, called upon Senator Hill, and in
the evening spoke in Brooklyn.
GOVERNOR MCKINLEY, of Ohio, began his
campaign tour in New York State, speaking
at fVe meetings in Dunkirk and Buffalo.
Senator Hill spoke TO about four thousand
labor men in Cooper Union, New York City.
THE Grand Jury in New York City found
indictments against Police Captain Schmitt-
berger and ex-Ward Man Cannon for
bribery.
BIO wholesalers cut the price of sugar at
Philadelphia. Penn, in anticipation OF
cheaper sugar.
J. ALLEN FRANCIS, teller OF the City Bank
OF Hartford, Conn.,, since 1856, is defaulter
for about S23, 900. He has confessed ani is
now in Jail.
THE Lucania arrived at New York from
Queenstown and broke her own transatlan-
tic record. Her time was five days, seven
hours and twenty-three minutes.
THREE laborers were killed in collision
on the Pennsylvania road near Bristol,
Penn.
SCARLET fever is prevalent throughout
Massachusetts, and in a number OF towns
schools have been closed in consequence.
The disease Is epidemic, but not OF serious
type.
The total number OF registrations in New
York City this year was 308 1893 This is an
increase over last year of ~, 2,844, and is only
654 less than were registered in the prest-
Dental year. 1892.
The fve-story brown stone structure at
Broadway and Leonard street, New York
City, once known as Ayres's Hotel, was de-
stroyed by fire. In three-quarters Of an
hour S265, 900 worth Of property was de-
stroyed.
IN New York City, Police Captain schmitt--
berger surrendered himself on the charge OF
bribery. He was released under $500 bail.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
NEWSY GLEANINGp.
1HE potato crop is short.
CANADA's debt is 5000, 900, 600.

1HE potato crop is short.
CANADA's debt is 5000 600, 900.
LONDON has II, 600 policemen.
New YORK tenements house l, 500, 900.
RUMANIA has joined the Triple Alliance.
LAST year the Viennese ate Is, ,207 horses.
New ZEALAND advances money to settlers
THERE are about 30, 900 Mormons in Idaho
SIXTEEN nations have treaties with Japan
New ORLEANS is suffering from a water
famine.
IU5sIA S wealth is estimated at $21 ,7I5,
OCO, 900
He German colony in London numbers
100. 600
FARMERS organizations have 5000, 900
members.
OWING to wet weather the English honey
crop is a failure.
AMERICAN buggies are gaining popularity
in London and Paris.
GREAT distress is reported from Lab radon
and outlying islands.
THE Louisiana orange crop was badly IN
jured by recent storms.
JAPAN figures that it will cost about $780,
100000 to conquer China.
WHOLESALE grocers OF Chicago arc leaders
in revolt against the sugar trust
THE number of life insurance agents ir
the United States is stated TO be 40, f73.
The American League of Professional
Football Clubs has proved a failure and dis
banded.
Thus far this season eighteen tourists who
set out to climb the Alps have lost their lives
in the venture.
BECAUSE OF numerous train robberies the
Pacific Express Company will handle Nc
more money in Indian Territory.
FRANCES naval estimates for next year
reach SAT, 400, 900, against the Triple ALI.
ances joint estimates of $40, ,20G, 900.
AT Philadelphia q new baseball associa-
ton was formed, which is expected to be a
strong rival to the National League.
THE new diphtheria cure is a very costly
article, the serum required for injections In
each case being worth from ~ to S20.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
Washington.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND returned to Wash
ington in company with Mrs. Cleveland and
the children. During his stay in Now York
City he received no visitors and said moth
ing bearing on the political situation.
BECAUSE of the danger of smallpox the In
terror Department and several public schools
were closed in Washington.
The German Ambassador at Washington
informed Secretary Gresham that Germany
would soon prohibit the importation of cat
tie and fresh beef from the United States.
A BOARD of Engineers fled a report with
Secretary Lamont in which they declare a
suspension bridge over the North River to
he feasible and desirable.
THE United States Supreme Court decided
that John C. Emo must stand trial for per-
Jury in the courts Of New York State.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND approved the pro-
posed changes in naval stations arranged
by Secretary Herbert.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's family and all
others residing in the White House were
vaccinateI by DR.. O'Rell!y, the Presidents
physician, as I. necessary precaution in view
OF the appearance OF smallpox.
SECRETARY GRESHAM filed a protest
against Germany's prohibition Of American
meat products.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09

of tents. and any quantity of rice and
fodder tell into the hands Of the Japanese
Apparently the Chinese were too
much frightened to wait even few hours tt
destroy ANYTHING. The enthusiasm or th'
troops is intense. Every man IS eager tt
press forward. 1t is believed that Mukden
can be reached without an encounter with
any organized Chinese force, great or small
The Chinese army of the Yalu has retreat
ed to well-fortifed position at Fling HuanS
Ching, and bars the road from Mukden to
Pekin, Fifteen thousand Chinese have been
ordered to march from Fing Huang Ching,
make detour, AMI attack the advancing
Japanese army on the right flank.
Mrs. Bishop. n missiOnOry at Mukden,
says that she saw the Chinese regiments on
single gun of modern make among them.
their firearms consisting entirely OF antique
muzz!e-loaders and matchlocks. Many OF
the soldiers, she adds. were without even
these, their only weapons Of offence being
spears and bows and arrows. During the
stay Of the force at Mukden it was increased
by the enlistment of able bodied beggars and
coolies.
This army set off after three weeks ofdrill~
ing. As they marched ont many of the So
diers sail they were going out to be shot.
Executions for desertions from the Chinese
army have been frequent. as many as four
teen men having been beheade in q single
day.
The army is absolutely without anv
medical supplies, and is attended by no
ambulance corps. it being the custom of the
Chineseto strip all VINO may be wOunfei in
battle and leave them Oh the field.
All the SoochOw property belonging to
Sheng. the Taotai Of Tientsin, has been
seized and sealed by the chinese Governor
in obedience to orders from Pekin. Sheng
is the official who bough: German rifles for
800 goo taels. and sold them 10 the Govern
ment for 5000. 900. When the fraud was
discovered Lii Hung Chang slapped his face.
The seizure of his property followed quickly
uDOn the denunciation OF the Board O
CensoIs
An essentially Oriental story is toll in
Tientsin. iIlustrativ" Of the venalitv of sOmc
ot the Chinese officials. 4 gentleman re-
ST ling in that city ordered Chinese mason
to bring the necessary clay TO make
some repairs in his fireplace. The mason
appeared the next day with a cart load OF
what appeared to be cannon balls, nut
which were really sun-dried globes OF clay
painted black. Some time before hOStiltftes
with Japan began Viceroy Ii Inspected a
number of vessels belonging TO the northern
squadron. Many of the ships were insutf-
ciently supplied with ammunition, the
money paid out for that purpose hav-
ing been otherwise appropriated. As
this story would probably not
meet with the approval OF the
once set to work manufacturing flake" can
non balls out OF claT, after which they Were
painted black. These innocuouS N ssles
were then smuggled aboari several OF the
vessels, and when the inspection was held
proved complete success.
Numerous deeds of heroism are recorded
among the japanese troops. While body
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OF newly enlisted men were mlrcning 70
the front one OF the soldiers was taken vio-
lently III. He was removed to the nearest
hosplta,, but refused 10 uuclasp his sworl
belt or surrender his gun 10 the at
tending physicians. That death WAS near
be knew. AMI he deensl II IA disyrr.,
to die before flShtng for hts country; his
gun was precious charge and he would
hold II 10 the last. Ani so, clasping the gun
TO his diving breast, in full uniform he calm
ly met his death No less heroic was the
act OF a buE!er in the battle of Song
Hwan. He had been told 10 blow the charge
and had just given a blas', when a bullet
struck him full in the breast, infiictiny a
fatal wound. Several of his couraies ran
TO raise him, but he and they ut once saw
shat nothing could be done They told hin,
|" 'ay the buSIe aside, urging that any fresh
eNertlon would only make the hemorrhs,,a
more quickly fatal. His sole reply 70 this
was to raise the buGle once more ami for ths
last time 10 his lips, AMI with final clear
nSlnS Charge" the bold spirit passed
away.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
CONDITION OF UTAH.
Facts From the Annual Report of the
Governor of the Territory.

Facts From the Annual Report of the
Governor of the Territory.
Caleb ". West, Governor CT Utah, has SUBJ
mitted his annual report to the Secretary OF
the Interior. 1t shows that the population
of Utah in 1894 is 252, 1874. Complaint is
made that the appropriations by the last
Legislature for charitable and educational
institutions were not so liberal as they
should have been. The Governor states that
the allotment in severalty of certain lands
within the Uintah and Uncompaghre reser-
vations and the opening for settlement Of
the remaining lands will prove of untoti ad-
vantage to the State. The report recon-
mends the passage of laws returning to the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
the real and personal estate, valued at
S735, 900, which has been escheated to the
Government The invasion by the indus
trial army is referred to at length. In refer
ence to statehood Governor West says
'Great Joy has been brought to the people
of Utah by the enabling act of admission rs
a State. While the changes in our social and
political position have been rapid they have
been complete and no voice is now heard in
opposition to statehood. Under the State
government we confidently anticipate an In
crease of population sufficient to strengthen
our cities cultivate our valleys. and as soon
rs the Indian reservations are opened to set
tlement to completely transform them into
productive gardens and fields, thrifty vii
lageS and towns"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
Foreign,

A COLLISION between two freight trains has
taken place in Russia. Ten trainmen were
killed and a quantity Of benzine was ex-
piodet.
FURTHER details of the earthquake at
Sakata. Japan, show that there was suo-
cession of violent shocks, which destroyed
nearly 5000 houses, killed 260 persons, and
injured a large number OF others.
The japanese main army crossed the
Yaloo from Korea into Manchuria jap
anese flying column defeated Chinese
torce and captured fort.
A GREAT earthquake occurred in South
America, extending to all parts Of Chile, and
it was reported to have destroyed the town
Of San Juan, in the Argentine Republic.
Ir was rumored in Iien-Tsin that the young
Empress Of China, was dead, but that the
TACT would not he announced nor mourning
be worn by the Court until after the birthday
OF the DoWager Empress.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
THANKSGIVING DAY.
The President Dcsignates by ProcIa
nation November 20

President Cleveland issued the following
proclamation
BY tho President Of the UnitcI States Of
America.
A PROCLAMATION.
The American people should gratefully
render Thanksgiving and praise to tito Su-
preme Ruler OF the Universe who has
watched over them with kindness ani foster
ing care during the year that has passed.
they should also, with humility and faith,
suppltcate the Father OF All MerciCs for con
tiuuei blessings according TO their need
and they should by deNds Of charity seek
the favor Of the Gtver OF every Hool AMI
perfect gift.
Therefore l. Grover Cleveland. President
OF the United States, do hereby appoint and
set apart Thursday, tho twenty y-ninth day OF
November instant, us n day OF thanksgiving
and p-~ n, to be kept and observe by all
the people OF the land.
On that day let our ordinary work and
business be suspended, and lot IA meet In
our accustomed places OF worship and Givo
thanks to Almighty Gol for our prCscrva-
tion as a Nation, for our immunity from dis
ease and pestilencc, for the hurvcsts that
have rewarded our husbandry, tor II renewal
OF National prosperity, and for every all
vance in virtue and intelligence that has
marked our growth as people
And with our thanksgiving let us pray
that these blessings may hc multiplied unto
us that our National conscience may bc
Quickened 10 II hctter recognition ot tho
power and goodness of Goi. and that in our
National life wo may cloaror soe and closer
follow the path OF righteousness
And in our places OF worship and prais".
well as in the happy reunions OF ktndrNd
and friends on that day, let uS invoke
Divine approval 10y generously remember
ing the poor and ncady. Suroly Ho who has
given US comfort and plenty will look upon
our relief OF the destitute and our ministrI-
tious Of charity as the work of hearts truly
grateful, and rs proofs OF tho sincerity Of
our thanksgiving
Witness my hand and the seal ot the
United States, which have caused Il bc
hereto affixed.
Done at the City of Washington on the
first day of November in the yoar OF our
Lord eighteen hundred and ninety four. and
of the Independence OF the United States
the one hundred and nin"teenth
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President,
W.Q. GREsHtM. Secret ~ ofStatc
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
LYNCHED BY A MOB.
Eddy Hartin Died to Save His Friend
GoOde.

A special from Princeton, KY, reports the
lynching of Eddy Martin in Crlttenden
County by mob of Kentuckians.s
It is claimed that Martin was called upon
at his home after midnight and asked to get
up Opening the door, he was seized ami
asked forinformation of Bill Goode's crimes.
The mob told him that if he would turn
States evidence upon Gooie he would be
spared. q,
"If these are the only terms, gentlemen"
said he, 'let the hanging procee l. Bill
Goode has been my friend and L will shield
him.
The mob quickly did its work AMI left the
body swaying from limb upon lone coun-
try road. The hanging is the result o. the
Goode-R Rich lawlessness in Crlttenden
County.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
An Extraordinary Society in Michigan

At the suggestion of tho Rev. Thomas s.
Robjent, OF All Saints Church, several
prominent society women have organized
union at Saginaw, Mich, the principal oh.
iect Of which is to make their servant girls
retire not later than 10 o'clock p. N.
One OF the conditions in joining this union
Is that the mistress shall require her female
servants to be off the streets by that hour,
and must not allow them 70 carry latch keys.
The union is the result of a sermon by Rob.
lent to women only
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
TRAMPLED TO DEATH.
Panic Follows the Cry OF Fire in a
Church in Russia.

During the conservation of d church in
the village of Trokh, near OstrovIansk, in
the Don Province, Russia, lamp was up
set. A cry OF fire was raised and a panic
followed.
During the rush for the doors two women
and three children were trampled to death,
and twenty-seven people were seriously in
jured.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
Columbian Coins.

There is a heavy demand on the Treasury
Department at Washington at present for
Columbian half dollars, now that they can
be obtained from the Government at par in
exchange for gold. The supply will soon be
exhausted If the present rate of demand is
Kept up.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-09
ll2 DROWNED AT SEA.
Dashed on the Rocks on the New
Zealand Coast.

Zealand Coast
The UnioI, Limo steamer Wairarapa,
bound from Sidney, New South Wales, for
Auckland, New Healanl, was wrecked on
Groat Barrier Island, oftho northeast coast
of New Zealand. The steamer hal "a largo
number OF passengers, AM ll2 Ofthem were
drowned
The might was worry dark, and the officers
and lookout on tho steamer wero ignorant
OF the proximity OF land until tho steamer
struck on tho rocks. Captain McIntosh, the
master of tho Wairardpa, was on the bridge
at the time. He. together with most OF the
crew, was lost.