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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-15
COURT SALE
OK VALUABLE
IRON MINING PROPERTY
AND
CITY LOTS.

By virtue Of the decree and pursGan
10 the orders Of tho Superior Court of
CASTOR county at the September term,
1895, of said court, the undersigned re-
ceiverS and commissioners appointed by
said court will ON the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-15
BOTH HAVE ART.

WISHED TO DO THEM JUSTICE.
Jackson must learn to swear IN
French.
Currie- Why?
Jackson-All wife's millinery bills
come home in French. Puck.
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NOTICE.
To City Tax Payers

The city tax-Iists for 1895 have been
placed in my hands for collection. ]
will be in my office for that purpose
every day from a. m. to 8 p, m. All
takes not paid by December Isl. are
subject to penalty of per cent. and
an additional per cent on the first day
of each month thereafter until paid.
w. B. HUTCHNGs.
City Tax Collector.
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AL PRINTING
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that's whatyou want.
Send in your orders.
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Printers and Binders,
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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23
CASHIER MISSING.
The Bank Of LexinEtoa Looted by One 81
Its Ofiicials.

The Bank OF Lexington Located by One at
Its Oficisls.
RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 19.-it is now
quite certain that &. NJ. Figgatt, the
defaulting cashier of the Bank Of Lex
ington, stole about Sls0,00) from that
institution-Ss0,O 900 Of the capital stock
and nearly $1,000 belonging to depos-
itors. The developments show that hts
stealings covered twenty-five years and
depositors are angry with the directors
for having failed to detect what was
going on. The bank il left with only
III, OOO in cash.
Lexington is a town of 5000 popula-
tion and is the county seat of Rock
bridge, a thrifty farming community.
Business is almost paralyzed on ac-
count of the wreck of this financial
institution. The Virginia military in
stitute had sec, 1000 on deposit and the
county treasurer kept his accounts
there. The town was filed Saturday
with depositors who came from the
country to discuss the situation, and
the feeling was bitter toward those re-
sponsibie for the careless manner in
which the affairs of the bank were
conducted.
Figgatt had been u dissipated man
and for year had been q hard drinker.
One theory is that during the boon,
days few years ago he invested
largely and lost money lie left q note
! saying he would not carry a cent away
with him. but it is considered certain
that he did. 5000 deposited the day
before he left being gone
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23
WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Representatives of Various Orders Opes
Their Congress In WashiaSton.

Representatives of Various Orders Opes
Their Congress In WashiaSton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE formal
opening of the second triennial session
of the National Council Of Women Of
the United States began at the Metrop-
oils hotel to-day, Mrs. May Wright
Sewall, its president, in the chair.
The council is a representative body,
composed of delegates from ell Of the
twenty associations Of women through
out the country. Among the ssso-
Citations represented are the Woman
Suffragists, the w. e. Il. L., the Uni
versal Peace union, the kindergarten
union, social. relief aud missionary So
cieties. the Womadaughsis, the Women
Stenographers, the National Coun-
ell Of Jewish Women, the Amer
lean Anti-Vivisection society and
various local councils. Seated on the
platform and included among those in
the audience were Susan Il. Anthony,
Frances T.. willard, Clara c. Hoffman.
Margaret Isabel Sands, j. Ellen Fos-
ter, Rachel Foster Avery and Harriet
Tupton.
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----------------------
BiSSELC WILL RETIRE.
The Postmaster General Weary Of CabiRet
Lifa-Ernncia MAY Succeed Him.

The Postmastsr-General Weary Of CAbinet
Ltfs-FrHscis May Succeed Hin.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The ap-
preaching retirement of the cabinet
Of Postmaster-General Bissell, which
heretofore has been announced in
terms which permitted . technically
truthful denial of them. is now gener-
ally accepted rs fact that may be
verified very soon. The social require
ments made upon cabinet officers have
involved an expense greater than Mr.
Bissell cares 10 continue.
Precisely in the degree that it be-
comes more positive that Mr.. Bissell
will in fact presently retire, SO 1t be-
comes, too. more certain that he will
not be lost to official life. 1t is stated
ON most excellent authority that the
place to be made vacant by Justice
Jackson's unavoidable retirement will
be given to him, and that tender and
acceptance have already been ex-
changed. The immediate delay is tc
give to the justice opportunity to re-
tire on pay by grace Of congress.
The name Of ex-Gov. Francis, of Mis-
souri,. is freely associated with the
prospective cabinet vacancy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23
DEEP WATER WAY.
The House Commerce C0mmittes Reco
msnds the Enterprise.

The House Coumsrce COMMITTEES Recon-
msads the Enterprise.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. The report of
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, on the senate reso-
luton authorizing q primary examina-
tion concerning deep water ways be
tween the great lakes and the ocean.
was submitted to the house yesterday.
The report states that this resolution
offers a practical way to enter upon a
work of great national impOrta
The union Of the great lakes with the
seaboard by deep water way, one that
will carry ocean-going vessels, it
SAYS, has been under discussion
for q long time. Its importance in
cheapening the cost of transporta-
tion between the interior of the
country and the seaboard would
be SO far-reaching as to affect favor
ably every portion of the country.
Statistics show that the deepening OF
the channel between Buffalo and Du-
lnth has lessened the cost of carriage
until it is only one-ninth the cost OF
carrying the same freight by rail, ef'
fectin9 a saving OF Sl5O, 000, 900 annual.
ly. The resolution provides for the
appointment of three commissioners,
who shall confer with three Canadian
commissioners and select the route
proposed, and the form of treaty stipu
lations that might be necessary.
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MINE DISASTER,
Fatal E,pIoslon In = PsnnsyisaniA Cos
Mine.

Fatal Explosion In psUnsytsantA Coal
Mine.
ASHLAND, Pa. Feb. 10. An explosion
Of gas, which probably will result in
the death of at least eleven miners, oc-
Cured at 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning in the West Bear ridge mine
at Mahony Plane. Five men have
been taken out dead and some so seri-
ously injured that their lives are de-
SPARED Of Other miners were bsdly
burned, but it i, hoped that they
will recover. A gang of men
was engaged in driving an
air course when they broke
through into u breast containing o
large volume of gas This was imme-
diately ignited by their lamps and an
explosion followed. The timbers In
the air course caught fire and all
means of escape were cut OF. Some OF
the dead men were blrned almost be-
yond recognition The mine was still
on fire and an etfore was being made
! to extinguish the hsmes by means OF q
| hose from the waite, main.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23
SILVER SET BACK.
Free Silver Coinage Did Not Roach
Vote in the Senate.
Senator Jones Biii Debated All Day Hut a
Quorum Failed tn Appear whe"
Vote Was Attemptsd-No
Legislation Probable


WASHINGTON, Feb aO-The silver
fight in the senate is finished and no
vote will be had on the Jones bill.
This one day devoted to the bill showed
cOnclusivrly that no amount of pres
sure would bring about vote, and il
the silver bill was kept before The SEN
ate that it would result in defea ting
the appropriation bills and force an
extra session. The silver men feel
that they have shown their strength
aud believe that they have
gained substantial victory in
securing a promise of a vote upon
colt, declaring the sense of the senate.
Although the agreement was not en-
tered into in the senate. all the SEN
ators present who were opposing the
resolution agreed privately that q vote
should be had on the resolution to-day.
IL will proba bly, be debated somewhat t
and senator's will briefly express their
views. IL is possible to prevent a
vote il those who are not parties
to the private agreement should decide
to oppose il. as there was no unanimous
consent asked or given in the senate.
The republicans who agreed that there
should be q vote included Senators
Aldrich. Platt. Chandler. Quay, Is we'll
as the silver leaders on the republican,
side. while Senators Coclsrell, Black.
burn and Jones, of the democratic SEN
ators, agreed to the proposition.
The opponents of the Jones bill pres.
eut said they were willing there should
be vote on the declaratory resolution
presented by Mr.. Wolcott, and 1t il be
lievsd that this private agreement will
be adhered to in the senate. This ends
the silver fight for this session. and the
appropriation bills will monopolize
the remainder of the session, with per
haps some time devoted to the bank
ruptcy bill and the pooling bill.
One of the surprises Immediately pre-
ceding the adjournment was resolu
ton submitted by Mr.. Wolcott, of Col
orado, ono Of the most active silver
leaders. declaring that while the wei
fare of the country required the unlim
tied coinage Of silver at 10 To l. yet, ir
view of the near adjournment Of con
gress and the pressing demand OF ap
preparation bills, 1t was inexpedient tc
enter upon the consideration OF thu
silver bill at the present session OF con
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SUDDENLY STRICKEN.
Isaac Pussy Gray. Minister to Msxico, III
Unexpectedly.

Isaac Pusay Gray. Minister to Msxico. Dies
Unexpectedly.
CITY or MEXICO, Feb. l5.-Isasc
Pusey Gray, United States minister to
Mexico. died very suddenly ut 7:45 last
evening of pneumonia. Mr.. Gray was
born ia Chester county. Pa, October
IS, 1928, and moved to Union county,
Ind. in 1855. He served throughout
the civil war as colonel of the Fourth
Indiana cavalry. After the war he
filled many offices of public trust, serv-
ing his people As state senator, men,
ber Of congress, heutenant-governor
and governor of his state. During the
war he was u republican, but Joined
the democratic party in 1871. Two
years ago he was appointed minister
to Mexico by President Cleveland.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23
SANTA FE WRECK.
A Passenger and Stock Train Col
lide Near Guthrie.
Tw" Allen Killed aud seven Injured Dns ia
Wrong Construction of Orders on
the Part of the Freight I tou-
ductor.
Disastrous Wreck.

GUTHRIE. Ok. Feb. 10. - saturday
night at midnight the most disastrous
raih Odd wreck known on this division
in many years occurred on the Santa
Fe at the curve known as "Dcadman's
Cut :, miles south of Guthrie and =
mile north of Seward. II was caused
by terrific collision between the
southbound Santa Fe passenger train
aud the northbound stock express, and
was due. it is said. to the engineer
of the freight placing a wrong con
struct ion on his orders. Two men were
killed and seven seriously injured.
Seventy head of cattle we're killed and
s:,0,000 worth OF rolling stock WAS de-
stroyed.
The dead-Charles Upleby. engineer
freight train, of Arkansas City: Pat
rick Coldron. fireman on passenger
train, of Arkansas City.
The injured - James Norman.
freight conductor, left arm broken:
Edward Kitchen. passenger conductor.
hand mashed and body badly bruised;
Messenger X. b. Deagle, body badly
bruised; Baggageman George Neville.
scalded; Mail Clerk Hntchins, head
cut; Roadmaster Mckinney, bruised;
Bridgemsn John j. English; II. A.
Sprow, body lacerated; Harry Tower.
of Kansas City stock yards, cut in the
neck and face; A. Hahu, fireman on
freight train, leg crushed: A. Graves.
freight brakeman, sprained arm: l.. d.
Weidenheimer, cuts ON face and body:
Mrs. Agatha Hardy, of st. Louis, face
cut by flying glass: Judge Scott. Okla
hOma City, slightly bruised; X. l.. Col
Inns, Enid, legs bruised: Representa-
tives Brown, Walling and Sutton and
Senator Scott. badly shaken up; John
Hook, Ardmore, cut by broken window
glass
As soon as the passenger engineer
sighted the freight rounding the curve
at Deadman's Cut he Immediately re-
versed his engine but he was too late.
The crash was terrific one. Both
engines struck head on and were com
pletely demolished. Both the en-
gineer and fireman of the passenger
jumped-the former escaped. but the
latter, Pat Coldron, was caught in the
flying debris and scalded. His death
agonies were awful. The mail and
, baggage cars of the passenger left the
| track and were smashed, but luckily
the coaches kept the track and the pas
sengers were but slightly hurt The
messenger and baggageman. however,
| were severely hurt.
Six cattle cars left the track and al
most every head of stock in them were
either killed or injured. 1t is estimated
| that seventh head Of cattle were killed.
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priation bills and the necessity Of a
special session. by a vote of 81 to 81
the morning business was displaced
and the silver bill taken up Mr.. Villas
(wis) took the floor and spoke until
$50 o'clock in opposition to the bill
and in defense Of the administration.
Then came the attempt 10 force ayote.
but il was impossible to keep quorum
aud at 0 o'clock Mr. Jones yielded and
the senate adjourned without taking
the desired vote.
The house spent the day in consider
Ing the naval appropriation bill. The
conference report on the bill to extend
the time for making returns under the
income tax law were agreed To. and
several bills Of minor Importance
pa S.al
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SHOT TO DEATH.
Coiored Mob Lynchss = Negro Murderer At
kingston. Mo.


kingstOn. Mo.
HAMILTON. Mo-. Feb. ls.-About i
o'clock yesterday morning mob Of
forty or fifty men raided the Jail at
Kingston, seized and bound the jailer,
Sheriff Goldsworthy. and upon his re-
fusal to open the cell door where the
prisoners were confined, they fred sew
eral shots through openings in the graf
ing, killing the legless eolored man,
George Tracy, confined on charge Of
wife murder. Six other prisoners were
in the same cell. but they were not mo-
Tested. All the circumstances 60 to
show that colored men. the most of
them living in this place. did the work.
While the citizens in this county are
law-abiding and are opposed to mob
law. yet the sentiment is that q good
job was done aud the community we'll
rid of brutal murderer and desperate
character. Tracy was held on the
charge of shooting his wife while in
bed in this city about a month ago, and
the evidence taken before the coroner
made strong case Of deliberate mur-
der, although he claimed that his wife
shot herself
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA letter from
the secretary of war transmitting to
congress au abstract of the militia
force Of the United States shows the
following facts: acknowledgements
strength, a,Oo5, including officers and
men: citizens available for military
duty, 3sO,O01. Kansas Organized
strength, Lea; available. 100000 The
total of the militia of the United States
is li6, s99. and the available force un-
or.panized is reclinned at 8. hs2, stG.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23
THAT MONSTER PETITION.
Ladies' Of the w. G. r. U. Present It to the
Prestdoat.

Ladies' OF the w. Z. 7. Y. Present 1t tO the
Presideat.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. Ex-senator Frye,
of Maine. to whom arrangements for
the occasion were committed, intro
duoed to President Cleveland yesterday
afternoon committee of ladies of the
w. c. Il. T.. designated to present to
him the immense polygot temperance
petition. The meeting took place
in the library of the execu-
tive mansion. The committee, headed
by Miss willard and Lady Henry
Somerset, consisted of the general
officers of the National W. c. T. U.,
Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Baker and Mrs.
K. L. Stevenson. Miss Willard acted
as spokeswOmAn Of the committee.
The ladies, after the interview with
the president. met Mrs Cleveland for
few moments in the red psrlor. The
petition itself, of course, was too bulky
to be presented except figuratively.
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Ii May DO As Much For You.

q. M. Fred Miller, OF Irving. H.,
for many years, with severe pains In his
back, aud also that his bladder was
affected. He tried many so-calied kidney
cures, but without any good result
About a year ago he began the use oi
Electric Bitters, and found relief at once.
Electric Bitters Is especially adapted To
the cure of all kidney and liver troubles,
and often gives almost instant relief.
One trial will prove our statement. Price
only fifty cents for large bottle. Sold at
Tevis's drug store.
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KNIGHTS of lha Maccahaes

The State Commander writes US from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: AFTER trying
other medicines for what seemed to be q
very obstinate cough In our two children
we tried DIR. King's New Discovery and q,
the end OF two days the cough entirely
left them. We will not be without II
hereafter, as our experience proves that II
cures where Gil other remedies faii."-
signed F. w. Stevens, State Com.-why
not give this great medicine trial, as l,
is guaranteed and trial bottles are free al
Tevis's drug store. Regular size 5Oc ant
f1.O0.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. l6.-Phil
Martin, the negro murderer of Eli
Stilwell, was hanged ut 9:l5 o'clock yes
terday forenoon in the county Jail build
ing at Missouri avenue and Oak street.
lie was assisted to the scaffold sObbing,
and crying to God to have mercy on
his soul. His neck was broken by the
fall through the gallows trap. His
body hung limp and motionless and In
eight minutes he was dead. The doc
tors, who were on the coroner's jury.
said his death was absolutely painless.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.

will sell eight lots In Wentworth's addition
to Lexington and four beautiful lots on the
ridge south of the First wand school house. in
Waddells addition to Lexington. These arc
The most beautiful lots now vacant In the city
For terms. apply To the undersigned. oi
James Wentworth.
l2-5Sm y. G. WENTWORTH.
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A CONVICT BANKER.
He IL Now = Fugitive from Justice, an Em-
b~xzler Of 100000.

bsxzlsr Of 100000.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 20.-Nebraska and
Iowa people are startled by develop
ments which indicate that Albert
Whipple, the absconding banker, mer-
chant and army contractor of Craw-
ford and Hyannis, now fugitive from
justice, with creditors left in the
lurch for $1,000 to $50, 900 and
Albert B. Whipple, who was sent
to the Fort Madison prison in Iowa
in December, 1885, are one aud the
same man. Whipple was the agent
of the 20" At Coin, Ia. at the time, and
though a young man, soon attracted
attention by the rapidity with which
he grasped business propositions. and
was slated for ON executive position
with the company, when a gigantic
scheme, involving the forgery Of vast
number of the company's tickets was
traced to him. lie had succeeded in
disposing of large quantity when ar
rested and sent to the Iowa peni-
tentiary
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CITY or MEXICO, Feb. 15.-Mexico's
conditions have been peacefully ac-
cepted by Guatemala, who guarantees
the fulnllment and will be published Of
flcially next week. Both sides have made
concessions. The Guatemalan question
is at last amicably settled upon an
equitable basis between the two repnb-
lies The boundary line between the
two countries will be definitely de-
termined upon aud war indemnity is
accepted by Guatemala. who will have
to pay damages for Mexican property
DESTROYED.
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Train No. daily except Sunday and Monday
evenings
Train No. 8 daily except Saturday and Sun
day evenings.
Excursion tickets sold to Kansas City Satur-
day and Sunday mornings, good for return
until Monday morning, at one fare Tor the
round trip.
Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
all points In the United States and Canada.
b. A. yERMILLiON, Wicket Agent.
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ArchdukS Albrecht Dead

VIENNA, Feb. 9-Archdulie Aibrecht
died to-day ut Arco, South Tyroi, of
congestion of the lungs. lie was in
his 18TH year. fIe was the Oldest sou
of Archduke Charles, q brother of the
grandfather of Emperor Francis Jo-
seph and Princess Henrietta, Of Mas
san-Weilbnrg.
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In T.vor of the Democrat.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Feb. THE long
drawn out contest for tho Office Of
county clerk Of Buchanan county was
ended to-day by decision in favor Sf
Robert Nash. the democratic contest
ant. BY the decision of the court $500
ballots were thrown ont and IL is possi-
BILE the republicans will lose the office
Of county treasurer also.
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NOT A PAPaL COMMAND.

The Secret society Letter as Read IN ~.
Paul Not At An severe.
ST. PAUL, MINI Feb. l9.--rhe recent
eneyclical letter o: the pope in regard
To the secret societies was read Sunday
at the morning service ut the cathedral.
The translation as read merely advised
the young h,en of the church to keep
out of secret societies not indorsed by
the church. leaving it to their own
discretion There was nothing man
datorv
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WASHINGTON, Feb. O.-Secretary
Carlisle sent reply to the senate reso
luton inquiring whether lit is neces
sary or desirable that legislation should
be- had authorizing the issuing OF
bonds, treasury notes, or other securi
ties, to realize money for the purpose
OF paying current deficiencies in the
revenue" The secretary says that b.
does not consider such authority nov
netHsSnry
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23
Robbers Waund a bank Cashier

Los sASGELEs, Cal, Feb. .O.-At Azusa
about midnight, Cashier &. =. Daniels
was in the bank when two men enter
ed. A lively exchange OF shots fol-
lowed and Daniels fell with n bullet in
his shoulder. One robber was cap
turA1
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JOSEPH O. LESUEUR

Land. Loan and Insurance Agent. Abstractcr
and Conveyancer, Lexington, Mo. Money
T. loan on improved farms in Lafayette and
adjoining counties, ut lowest rates of interest,
with privilege Of paying par, or all OF principal
before maturity.
Write me for torms. vlmch9
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23

Ifyou have roof too fiat for shingles
and want roof a. good as tin at kali
price, call and examine the "rsady rock
roofing" at J. r. Morshesd's. The best
roof ever offered to the trade. Also sx-
anime his new patent weather strip. II