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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-05
DEVELOPMENT OF GAS.
The Centenary of Its Discovery In Corn
wall Being Celebrated This Year.

Among the many anniversaries which
are being celebrated this year is the
centenary of the invention of gas as an
illuminant. 1t was in 1892 that Will
liam Murdock first lighted up his
humble home at Redruth, in duchy
of Cornwall, by, means of coal gas
made in an iron kettle, into which he
inserted rough iron tube 1t was not
until six years later that the invention
was developed on a large scale, when
Murdoch was employed to establish a
gas lighting apparatus at the great
Soho foundry at birmingham. In 1903
the Lyceum theater in London was first
lighted by gas, and in 1916 the gas
lamps which had, been used toillumi-
nate Piccadilly since 1907 became com
mon, throughout London. 1t was at
this time, too, that David Melville, of
Newport, R. l., first adapted gas, for
the manufacture of which he had Sc
cured a patent in 1906, to the Beaver
Tail lighthouse, and it has. since be-
come one of the principal illuminants
used in those watch towers which, in
imitation of the ancient Pharos, are
now scattered all over the globe for
the guidance and protection of ships
and mariners.
{ 1t is doubtful, in the opinion of the
New York Tribune, whether hundred
years hence, on the occasion of the BIZ
centenary of the invention of gas, the
latter will still retain the commanding
position which it now occupies as an IL
luminant. On every side signs increase
which presage that the age of electric
ity is at hand-that age which is
far more likely to revolutionize the civ
ilization of the world than any of its
predecessors. Gas will probably be.
gradually forced into back seat, and
its use confined to stoves and freplaces,
which find such favor among the small
households of crowded cities. 1t will
be entitled, however, to the grateful
remembrance of man as powerful
factor in the development of his civili-
,zation and progress during the past
hundred years.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-05
REGISTER.
Sierra County Officers.

Nicholas GALES, Councilman for the coun-
ties of Sierra ane Socorro.
w. L. Martin and Jose Armijo y Vigil re-
presentatives for the counties of socorro
and Sierra.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-05
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
Personals.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
Chamberlain is hopelessly i'll.
Mr.. r. P. Walker and family left this
morning for their home in Asheville.
Mr.. Edward Strudwick and the Misses
Read, of Norfolk, Va, who have been
summering at Hillsboro, went home to-
day.
Mr.. John II. Wiley, prominent man
ufacturer and tobacconist, of DanvlIle,
Va, spent the day here.
Mr.. r. P. Hackney left to day for
Pittsboro to spend week.
Capt. J. A. Dodson, Roadmaster of the
Southern, was here this morning on a
tour of inspection and left for Richmond.
Miss Mamie Mitchell, OF Henderson,
who has been visiting Mrs. ]. J. Bald
win, returned home this evening
Dr. E. A. Yates returned from Char
lotte this evening, and brought Mr.. W.
K Yates with him. Mr.. Yates stood
the trip we'll, but has fever and is very
nervous, and his physicians say he is in
for a case of typhoid fever
Miss Louise Goodson returned home
today.
Supt. N. M. Lawrence was here on his
way home today with chapter of or
phans with whom he has made tour of
the State. They have been out five
weeks and the Superintendent says they
had pleasant and profitable tour.
Miss Lizzie Cheatham, Of Henderson,
arrived here today from Asheville and is
stopping with her brother, DR.. Arch
Cheatham.
Prof. W. J. Crawford and Mrs. Craw-
ford are at home from their bridal tour.
L. J. ambe went to Burlington to-
night.
J. NJ Odell, of Concord, made his re-
gular weekly visit TO East Durham.
Their factory there is having to run at
night to keep up with its orders.
Sam Black was here this morning on
his way to Oxford,
Mrs. James E. G. Murray and E. A.
Heart are at home from a visit to Spar
tanburg, S. G.
Il c. Flower, of Kansas City, Mo-, is
in town.
Mr.. ]. H Kerr, superintendent of the
Occoneechee dairy, spent the evening
here.
Mr. c. " Johnson, of Chapel Hill,
was here today. He is satisfied that he
did right, as one of the direc ors of the
North Carolina railroad, in voting for
the new lease, and ays he is not allow
ing himself to be worried by the harsh
criticisms showered on them for their
action.
Messrs. Fl. L Parrish, of Hillsboro,
and O. L Lindsay, of Chapel Hill, spent
the evening il Durham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
All Free.

Those who have used Dr. XII g's NeE
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free Call on the advertised drug
gist and get trial bottle, free. Send
your name ami address to H f. Bucklen
~ Co, Ohicas., and get a sample box of
DR. Kings New Life Pills, free, as we'll
as a copy Of Guide TO Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All Of which is
guaranteed to do you cood and cost you
nothing For sale at John Y. MacRae's
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22

Death of Mrs. Francis Brooks.

A telegram received here this evening
announced the dyafh near Woodsdalp,
Person county. Of Mrs. Francis Brooks,
at the age of 81 The funeral will be
preached tomorrow evening at Shiloh
Church, near her late home. Mrs.
Brooks was the mother of large family
of children, one Of whom is Mr.. J. H.
Brooks, of this place, who paid her a
visit last week 1t is thought that her
death was in some way due to a fall
which she had about two weeks ago.
She was coed woman who reached a
ripe age and saw many of her descend
ants grow up around her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
One Lone Offender Fined.

His Honor Mayor Peay resumed the
duties of his Office and presided at the
police court this morning. Only one
case, that of Robt Hawkins charged
with assaulting and striking Julia Smith,
required his attention Bob was fLed
81 and made to pay 50 80 costs
DR.. John M. Manning, health officer
Of the town called upon Mayor Peay this
morning and induced him to call spe-
cial meeting of the board Of aldermen
for to night to consider the sanitary con
dition OF the town. He thinks some
thing should be done to abate the nui-
sances caused by the failure of the town
to extend its sewers further beyond the
limits of the town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
Mr.. Stokes, Corn Crop.

Mr.. A. II. Stokes says that the plans
for re building his block have not yet
been adopted But that he will not re
build the hall, but will arrange the space
occupied by it for some m snufacturing
plant, which he hopes to secure.
Mr.. Stokes owns a model farm just
outside the town limits, and it is worth
a walk out there to see his growing
crops. He has field of corn which
eclipses anything ever seen in this coun-
try, and would make the corn growers Of
Hyde county open their eyes. He also
has very large crop of grapes, which he
is making into wine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
Tive Moonshiners Bound Over.

Elijah Townsend, of Person county, was
sent on to the Federal Court under
bond of 5000 yesterday by United States
Commissioner n A Ramsey for being
connected with the illicit distlllation OF
whiskey, concsaling contraband whiskey,
etc.
Ned Ester, negro from Granville
county, was hound over TO the Federal
court TO day by Commissioner Whitaker
for helping remove oontraband wbiskey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
The Tobacco Crop in Person.

Yesterday at Roxboro in talking with
numerous farmers, it was learned that
most of them regarded their tobacco
crops as good Capt. A. J. Hester and
several others of the best farmers in the
county, however, stated that within the
last few days their crop, which up to
that time, they had considered first rate,
has begun to show many signs of dis
ease. They say that it has begun to
''spot" badly, owing to excessive
humidity, and that they doubt whether
the crop in their section will be as
good this year as it was last year. The
crop around Durham is considered very
fine and so far nothing has been heard of
any disease affecting it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
The Tillett Damage Case.

Col. H. G. Jones, of Charlotte, passed
through here this morning for Roxboro,
where he goes to appear as one OF the
counsel for the plaintiff in the case of
Tillett against the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. The case is set for tomorrow
bat there is little probability of its being
reached as there are eleven cases on the
civil calendar ahead of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
New Telephone Exchange.

The Inter State Telephone Company
has erected some of the taliest poles ever
seen here, and is rapidly getting through
with the removal Of its central office
and the reconstruction of its whole ex-
change here. Mr.. Z. L. Miller, the
general manager, is not only an expert
in all that pertains to the telephone bus
mess. but he is also hustler and knows
how to dispatch work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22

BAPTIST FEMALE
institute
MURFREEsBORO, N. C.

Parents and guardians having girls to
educate will 20 we'll TO consider the fol
lowing facts
Only experienced teachers Of broad cul-
tuTe and special training for their particu-
lar work are employed.
Thorough work Is required Of pupils,
and diploTa as are cor ferred only after crit
zeal examinations The administration be
lieves that education should be practical,
and that girls should be trained not to feel
above their h mes
The discipline is mild and parental.
Pupils are trr ated as daughters.
The health of the institute is unsur-
passed.
Charges have been REDUCED to suit the
times.
The fcrty-eighth annual session begins
on Wednesday, s. ptember 4th
For catalogue or other inform alton, ad-
dress
JNO B. BREWER, President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
University Of North Carolina

Comprises the University, the College,
the Law and Medical Schools, and the
Summer School for Teachers. Tuition $50.
Thirty five teachers, All students. Address,
President Winston, Chapel Hill n c., for
catalogue and handbook in University
Education"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
Sold TO an Alabama Firm.

The insurance people have sold the
Ellis 81 Stone stock of damaged dry goods
to Mr.. S. Stern, of Selma, Ala, and
they will be taken to that city to be sold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
Shuttle Factory az Work.

The Crimes Shuttle Factory ut East
Durham has got 10 work ard creates a
good denand for dogwood and Persim-
mon timber.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
The Rpvrnup Eeceints

Tae revenue receipts here today were
over S. 000, and fva million cigarettes
were exported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
WASHINGTON g. Lee

UNIVERSITY, Lexington, Virginia.
Academic; Law; Engineering. Opens
Sept 18th. For catalogue address
q. w. G. LEE, President.
NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND.-Colleg
W for Young Ladiesa and Preparatory School
for Girls. Regular and elective courses.
Music and Art specialties. Conducted by
School Sisters ofNotre Dame. ROLAND PARK,
near Baltimore. Md.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
NORTH CAROLINA COLLBGR,
MT. PLEASANT. NC,

Rev. j. y. Shirley, President Academic
Commercial and Col ePiate Courses.
Total necessary expenses for session Of
IS weeks, SIS 90 to $t37 90
Next session begins sept. 3, 1895 For
catalogue aud special information address
the President as above, or
SECRETARY OF FACULTY,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22

Belle Gladstone, very handsome and highly bred
English Setter has been mated the handsome English
Setter Count Feather tone
@Sportsmen, breeders AMI lovers of the English Set
ter cannot fail to appreciate the produce of this
binaon, which equaed by few and surpassed by
Both Belle Gladstone and Count Featherstonc, are
pedgreed English Settlers, from the best kennels abroad
and carefully broken 10 point retrieve and back
stand, and move in the field with great style. Printed
pedgrees furnished all purchasers.
MALES, $500.
FEMALES, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-22
Bethel Military Academy,
VIRGINIA.

Prepares for Government Academies,
Universities and Business. For catalogues,
address Maj. Il. A. Mcintyre, Bethel Acad'
envy p. o.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-13
a NEW USE FOR THE TELEPHONE

There is story in the newspapers, which
seems to be intended to be taken seriously,
about the telephone newspaper which has been
working successfully for two years at Pesth,
Hungary. 1t is called the Telephone Herald,
has 5000 subscribers, costs cents and issues
twenty-eight editions daily. A special wire
16S miles long connects it with its subscribers,
in whose houses long flexible wires permit the
receivers to be carried from room to room. At
the Office of the journal ten men with strong
voices take turns in talking the news into the
telephones. This modern journal makes all
its deliVerances to its subscribers accord
ing to stated schedule, which lets
them know what to expect at stated
hours of the day. 1t gives them the tele-
graphic news duly and carefully edited, the
local news, articles on various subjects, and
whatever other newspapers have. When there
is nothing more important to communicate the
subscribers are entertained by vocal and in
strumental music, sometimes discoursed for
their especial benefit, some times gathered from
concert halls or churches where music is 60
ing on.
If all this really happens at Pesth. and not in
the moon, Pesth must be the finest place for
illiterate, blind, bed-ridden and incurably lazy
people in the world. 1t would not appear,
however. that telephone newspaper is of
value as a time-saving device, or that it is any
less devastating to the faculties than modern
journal which distributes its news in the ordi-
nary Way.--From Harper's Weekly
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-13
THEATER NUIsANOEs.

Good results can be hardly expected
from the agitation against late-comers and
early-leavers at the local theaters. 1t is a
hardship for well-mannered folk to be
compelled to suffer from the rudeness of
others, but this is one of the penalties Of
cultivating good manners. The selfish
boor is never disturbed by anything and he
enjoys life to the full.
1t is so in every large city and in every
way in which the well-mannered and ILL
hammered elements come in contact; the
theater boor exerts his pernicious activity
everywhere. Curiously enough, the worst
sinners at the theaters are the fashionables,
for the necessary reason that they dine late
and are not ready to start for the theater
until the curtain has risen. 1t is impos-
sible to reach them either with censure or
laws, for they care for no censure that does
not come from them, and laws are out of
the question.
Indisputably the managers of theaters
could control the evil if they would COM
bine to refuse admittance except between
acts, but as that might cause some loss of
business it need not be expected that they
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-13

THIS WILL BE CHANGED.

The San Jose Mercury truthfully says:
at is singular anomaly that, although
California is an agricultural State, devot-
ing but little attention to manufactures,
nearly three-quarters of its population re-
side in cities and towns" But this omits
consideration of the fact that where agri-
culture in California is pursued in its
highest form, it gives rise to compact COM
munities which inevitably become towns.
This is true particularly of the finest towns
of Southern California, including River
side, Redlands, Pasadena and some others.
That is to say, while these are really small
cities, all their interests are the direct
product of agriculture.
The true test of the question is the ex-
tent to which agriculture contributes to
the general business Of the State. Il viii
be found, upon analysis, that if we should
withdraw from the estimate all the inter-
ests allied to or depending on agriculture
our State would be poor indeed. The
Mercury is perfectly right, however, in its
statement of the general fact and in this
conclusion which it draws: 1.-THE State
can never expect to make the best of its re-
sources and support large rural popula-
ton until the ranches are subdiyided into
small FARMS"
Although the physical conditions of
farm life in California are immeasurably
more attractive than those appertaining to
agriculture in any other part of the coun-
try, and even to life in city, there has
been nothing like an approach to the
achievements which might be accom-
plished in that pursuit. Large land
holdings represent one of the deterrent
forces, but there are numerous Others.
One is the difficulty of making a profit
under existing overland and local trans
portation charges. That will be remedied
in good time. But the most potent of all
the hindrances is the ignorance of so many
of our own people of the delights which a
farm life offers them.
Like all the rest of mankind, we are
hampered with experience and precedent
gathered under different conditions and
cherished in spite of obvious reasons for
their abandonment. The old, old story of
the hardskips of an Eastern farmers life
haunts our dreams of California's charms.
Our women, familiar either from observa-
ton or hearsay with the dull, grinding,
dreary and hopeless life of an Eastern
farmers wife, are tempted to regard the
shining plains of California with dread.
1t is the women of the cities more than
the men who are responsible for this
neglect of precious opportunity,
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-13
4 FREE-TRADE POINTER.

]. B. German, United States Consul at
Matamoras, Mex, reports our trade with
Mexico increasing. Under our new tariff
they are able to ship US more wool, cattle
and hides, and expect large increase in
sales of oranges, all to the disadvantage of
the American farmer. Compensation is
made to the American manufacturer who
supplies irrigating, agricultural and min
ing machinery to be used by laborers at
about half the wages paid in the United
States to produce more agricultural and
mining products to be shipped to us. The
American farmer in turn sells food to those
employed in this country in making the
machinery sent to Mexico. 1t is worth
considering to whose advantage this series
of trades results.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-13
INSPECTION OF MILK.

1t is not greatly to the credit of San
Francisco that so many years have been
permitted to pass without the establish
m ent of a rigorous inspection of the milk
supply. The last Legislature passed an
act authorizing boards of health to appoint
milk inspector, and to the credit of our
Board of Health 1t has availed itself of the
benefits of the law. The inspector whom
it appointed October l has displayed an
amazing energy for public officer and
appears to be as jealous as though he
were attending to his private interests.
He has destroyed quantities of milk which
he claimed to have found below the stand
ard and has procured the arrest of num-
bers of .dairymen who, he alleges, have
violated the law. AS consequence the
dairymen are greatly excited and have
taken steps to have the inspectors conduct
reviewed by the Board of Health and to
procure his removal from Office for in
competency.
The milkmen redeem what would other
wise be an unfortunate attitude by protest
ing that they are desirous of aiding any
intelligent plan for the protection of the
public on the score of milk. Clearly, if all
were required to furnish wholesome and
unadulterated milk the more honest
among them would be benefited. 1t is to
be observed, however, that among those
most vigorously protesting against the
actions OF the inspector are some of the
highest reputation. This gives their
conduct dignity that commands atten-
ton.
1t appears singular that at their indigna-
ton meeting held Friday, although they
charged the inspector with drunkenness
and incompetency, they would not permit
him to explain the methods which he
employed in the inspection of milk. They
asserted that he had never had any train
ing for the work, but this does not preclude
the presumption that he may have secured
the assistance of competent experts or that
he was right in his conclusions. This
seems to have been a mistaken policy on
their part.
On the other hand, there is chance that
the inspector was overzealous and too
anxious to make a record. A public officer
with broad comprehension of his duties
and responsibilities is not too ready to
prosecute those who, in his Judgment, may
have committed infractions of the law. II
is conceivable that inadvertencies may
occur, and that instructions and warning
are sometimes better than fierce resort TO
the law. Too often new officer makes a
mistake in this regard and works serious
harm when a milder policy would accom-
pJish the desired result without inficting
injury. The Board of Health, as well as
its milk inspector, is now on trial by the
milkmen. 1t is composed of men who can
n afford fO M 10 ba OF h inl,
charged to him. 1t is Enthusiastically their
duty to give the matter very full and i'm
partial hearing and to act upon the evi-
dence with the wisdom and discretion
imposed by the dignity of their Office.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-13
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

While Henry E. Dixey was sitting in the
Office of the Columbia Theater yesterday read
ing over new part he was suddenly brought
back to earth by the changing OF the telephone
bell.
'"Hello there!' he answered. "What is it?"
"Who are you?'
'Who are your"
"This is Fodder & Hays grainyard."
THAT'S good" replied Dixey. "send up two
bales OF hay and three sacks of oats. Be lively
about it,
"Hello therel What did you say?"
"send up two bales of hay and three sacks of
oats"
Three sacks of what?"
sacks of oats. Do you understand"
"Yes. But who is it for?"
'Look here, young man, don't get gay. It's
for the horse.'
Whir-r-r-r-rl Bangl Zipl Clickl
Mr.. Dlxey smiled and went back to his study.