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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
AFEARFUL NINE EXPLOSION,
BY Which Twelve Men Are Entambsd,
only Six of Them Taken Out.

ASHLAND, Pa, Feb. ls.-West Baer
Ridge mine, at Mahoney Plane, was
the scene of horrible explosion this
morning. A gang OF men were en-
gagged in driving an air course. when
they broke through into a breast con-
tanning large volume Of gas. This
was ignited by their lamps, and the
explosion followed, setting fire to the
tinhers of the air course in which the
men were working, thus shutting off
all means of escape. six men have
been taken out. all Of whom il is feared
will die. Their names are: w. Min
Mich and William Golf, of Ashland
Anthony Meyers and Edward Davis
| Of Girardsville; John I;aney and VIM
Davis. Of Mahoney Plane. six men
are yet IN the urine. with but LITTLE
chance of getting out alive.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
THE INTEREST BILL PASSED,

We are happy to inform the pub
lie that the bill to reduce the rate
of interest in this State to six per
cent. passed the House of Commons
yesterday. The vote in detail will
be found in our report of the legis-
lative proceedings this morning.
Now let US have a good county
government bill-one that will be
fair to all, and protect minorities
against the overbearing disposition
of majOrities. Let us have it soon if
you please.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21

ture, wants q county government
system that will give simple political
advantage to this or that party. The
only party advantage, that is worth
a fig, il the advantage that comes
from being true to the essential
principles Of fair, free government
The CAUCASIAN is in this move
ment to restore to our State anC
county governments all the blesslrg'
that can come from the restoration
TO our system of home policy Of tn
principles Of free government, which
have been trampled upon and out
ragged for years; and it wants no pc
litical advantages that do not arls'
out Of such restoration. If thos
who oppose the bill, now in the eau
Gus, can show US better way, let
be shown; and we pledge ourselves T.
stand by it until it shall become tn
possession Of the people, by BEN
enacted into law.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
SOME BREEZY PROMISES.
4 Lively Time Predicted at the Meeting al
the National Reform A-sociz,ioa-


Kansas CITY. Mo-. Feb. Is.-A lively
time il expected here ia The conN-n-
ton of the National Reform as-oria-
tion February 80. hen u meets ia an
uual session. The future policy of th"
PopuliSt party ia regard io financial
and other national questions viii br
decided. The two factions of the Pop
ulist party. the one which l. loyal la
the Omaha platform. and the other
which would like Ia make new depart
ures. will lee well represented. aud The
are expected Ia clash aud make thing
lively. The old line P"puli.is claim,
that at a conference of the part lead
crs ia 1T. Louis. ia December lat, az
attempt was mad. Ia side-trark ilp'
Omaha platform and adoUi enc radi.
cally different ia nearly all r"-pr.;'
except the free roinag. of silver. Ihrl
say this attempt wa- mad. 10y traitor
who want the party Ia fa~e with "iil,"i
al the great political parties which
may declare fur free silver.
Dr. sc. Mci.allin, editor "f Ire Kan
sas Advocate, has promised a >-nsa
ti"n. When the national COMMITTEE
OF the Popuiisi party recently made ~
application for funds. Dr. McLalliI
/ warned the fopuii>t~ al Kansas 4
make no contributions. lie said d.
would attend the national meeting IL
Kansas City and would make siaTtiiBi
revelations there.
Tn. meeting viii b. largely attend
ed. There viii be a discussion Ola ia
question al establishing national r.
form press bureau in Washington. n
r. Taub-nerk of Washington, chair
man of the national committee of IA
Peoples party, will speak on the prot
lem Of getting independent telegrap
news for Popnlist papers. ]. Ii. VI,
Donald Of Nashville, president OF III
association, will speak on the powr
of the press. Gen. j. u. Weaver VI
speak on the necessity of unity of a
ton by all P"pulisf papers.
The annual meeting of the Nation;
Industrial Union meets al the -su
time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
The Cumulative Plan as Viewed From
Washington.
Special to the Caucasian


WASHINGTON, d. c., February 1S.-
DR.. Wheeler. of Winston, a sagacious
Republican politician, is here. ''Cumn-
lation suffrage in the election of cOun-
ty officials, securing minority repre-
sentation is right he says, land will
prevail
DIR. Benbow. an intelligent indepen-
dent n-Prohibitionist, of
Greensboro, says: ''The man who con-
ceived the idea is statesmen. Where
ever tried, it has reported satisfac-
| torily."
Democrats here, who are watching
the agitation closely, are exultant over
the possibility of its defeat. A promi-
| nent eaatern Democrat said to-day, eli
the cumulative plan is defeated We will
carry the State in 1896 despite all the
election laws that can be devised"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
Geo. p.a,..d, p isIr,h D.,.

Yesterday Wa thr ole huudredti
niNer-ark 81 10" birih II s-"rg- l''a-
body. the philanthropy aud .-du,.
rionai b-n-tactor. o. fnauN riti.- q.
moTi al -ksrci~.-~ N-r- isrld. prinrit,a
by educational insi iiniiDf- ANA
the f.aiurrs of the-- ex.rcises VA
rabiegram 10 Peabody. Mas. frpl
gu-en Victoria. which read
To the Century '"IpHiiit-s, Peabody
Mas: a
Dn The ih.. "n. bopdr..dih anniA,f,,
sary of ih- birth ui George I'"a.~-d,
ile grateful remembrance of him AZ
i,is mobile benefici.nt d.-s-d- of chart
to this country. j. fr--h ga my b.ai
aud that 81 ny p'-"pl-.
NHTosIal
Gen. Peabody gave a. ipODya f"r h |,
establishment of homes ff~ the d.-ss 4
ing poor ia the eiiy of London.
the inn.-n-e benefit of his .-dn-ai e.
donai ions ia the q bifed states ~
Well known Ia require elaboration.
s.nafsr-.i~of safi.r Communication g. 4
Yesterday morning Governor @
issued to Hon. Msrlon Butler, q O. q
mission "a Senator from NJrth Cat
ina for the full term Of elk ye,,'
commencing March the Attn.
connection with this eveLt, 4,
Evening Visitor has the follow :
TO say: "
Mr.. Butler's course in the Sr ~
will be watched with the gre
interest by the people Of North g
lima and the country He 10 = ~
spicious fgure, not because he
represent North Carolina in the
ate CHAMBER, but because be is
representative Of the Popnlist m
az young 40 the polite. Of ihe's
ton as is NJ. Butler ~fesi'-
Though be xill be the
man 10 the Sesate aud the ars TO
man who has sat in that TO-, 81 her
the time Of Henry Gay. NJ
has shown that for execuuva1sC.
, and political shrewdn@ss hex ,.,~,
tied TO rank with the first p,-s-
of Ihe country. sse. 4
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
A New Born Babe Strangied--To Prevent
Discovery Of Indt.eretion.

HuNTISabOs, Pa, Feb. l8.-Miss
Hicks, a young lady Of MarkIesburg,
this county, who has heretofor. b 'rne
an estimable reputation, was RE ted
to-day and placed under ho Wy Jail,
charged with the murder of L, Z n .wly
born male child. The body of he babe
was found in an clubhouse ON the
premises of Mrs. Mary Stinson, q
neighbOr; and medical examination
showed that the child had been born
alive. Marks on its neck indicate that
the babe had been strangled.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
A RAILROAD WRECK.
Many People Injured i'll a Smash-Up in
Kansas-None Fatally.


PITTsBURG, kans., Feb. l6.-The reg
ular Santa Fe passenger train from
Kansas City was wrecked just outside
the city limits this evening, and sew
eral of the passengers Injured. None
of them, it is thought. will die.
After being removed from the wreck
the injured passengers We're distrib-
uted over the city, making it impossi-
BILE to get an accurate list of those in
inred As far as obtained, the list l.
as follows:
Conductor Ramsey, injured inter
nally. George Davis, boy, leg mashed
Miss BERTHA Carver, side punctured by
broken timber.
Undersheriff Hiadsit, both legs brok-
| Ell, arm dislOcated, cut about face.
Mrs. DIR. NJ. f. johnson, leg broken
face and body badly cut: son Of Mrs
johnson, njured internally: body
mashed and ear cut oft.
Joe Ennis, leg broke =, cut about face
and head, iured internally.
Miss Laura james. leg ana both arm:
broken, ugly hole in head.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
HoNoRs TO MINISTER GRAY.
The MEXICAN Minister Es~orts the bod
to the Line All Flag. At Half MAST

City OF MEXICO, Feb. b. United
States Minister Gray's body leaves
tomorrow at IL q. m, via the MeKi-
can Central for his Indianapolis
home. accompanied by Mrs Gray.
President Disz will accompany the
body with a brigade Of soldier to
the line.
A general order has been issL ed
ny President Disz that ali national
flags throughout the Republic OF
Mexico shall remain at half mast
until the body has crossed the Rio
Grande river. The President per
soually. paid q visit of coincidence TO
the legation this morning. Mrs. Diaz
called this afternoon on Mrs. Gray.
The German Minister has asked his
colleagues to let their flags remain
at half mast until the body has
crossed the frontier. The city is IN
mourning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
A REAL LIVE PRINCESS
Entertained by the People of tbs Great
Golden Gate City.

Golden Gate City.
SAN Francisco, Feb. l6.-San Fran
cisco is entertaining real live prin-
cess. She comes out of the wide Pacific
her real home is an island in the
South Sea. The Princess Ninito is a
scion of the family of Pomare, ruler of
Tahiti for nearly 200 years. She came
by the Mariposa, and is accompanied
thus far on journey half around the
world by two retainers who will stop
here, however, and the lady will con-
tinue her journey alone. She will re-
main in the city some time, seeing all
that is to be seen. She is going to
France, of which country her royal
family is now pensioner. When she
starts east her retainers will return to
their island home.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21

Do not pass WHAT Why the bill,
now before the legislature, TO loan
ten thousand dollars to the Ladies
Confederate Monument Association.
Why would you not make this loan!
We would not make this loan for
sc verai reasons, as follows:
If our people want to build mon
ument to commemorate the virtues
and valor Of the Confederate dead,
let them do so out of their own pr1-
vate means. Those people have no
right to expect the State Of North
Carolina to draw upon It's slender re-
sources TO build monuments to the
dead soldiers of tn. dead COnfed-
eracy.
1t is not at all certain that any
monuments ought to be built on eth
er side to perpetuate the memories
= of our unnatural civil war. The
sooner the rancors and hates of that
unhappy struggle are forgotten by
both North and South, the better i
will be for the whole country. There
has not been one of these monu
ments inaugurated, either North o.
' South, that has not been the Occa
sion of stirring up sectional bitter
ness that would better be left t
quietly perish.
: We take it. that the Ladies' Con
: federate Monument Association ca
: give no guarantees that the none
n they are seeking to borrow woul
Y ever be returned to the treasury. |
= the money should be loaned to them
= the matter would probably be allow
N ed to run on for some years; an
>. ~hen an appeal would be made
III me future General Assembly
- surrender its claim in behalf of a ,p'
60 triotic and benevolent association (
40 ladies.
lie We make no doubt the ladies
to the Association are making apple
of ton for this loan in perfectly goo
faith, intending to return it to Il
of treasury of the State in due tim
es But when this money shall ha
nd gone into the monument, a.
40 it shall have been complete
! they will find that the enthu
T assn they depend upon.to enable the
''' to raise money will have leak
III out.
he If the association is not able
complete the monument, it should l
the have begun it. People have no rig
eo- to begin mere sentimental works
new this nature, and, when they find tt
i'm their sentimentability has overgO
mt their means, apply to the State
oil, help them out.
!, Then again, all the money
State has, or can get its hands up
is wanted for other and more nee
ieni sary things. There is, we are TOLD
re- deficiency in the treasury now
lem some 500, 200.
,Ov- THE CAUCASIAN is in favor Of C
II a ering the special tax fund, fl
rep which this loan is sought to be
tanned. into the common school fu
wav 1t is infinitely more important to
With ucate living children than it is
g: build monuments to their dead or
fathers.
Now, lest some one should say
up are opposed to honoring our COME
TIE ate dead, We will say, that the WI
ana hereof was Confederate sold
and knows the valor aud wort
his fallen comrades. They were
oon- full of worth to desire anybod,
tbe borrow money from anybody to b
.. :. monuments to them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
INSANITY DIFFERENTIATION.
We are sure that the great III

We are sure that the great ma
jority, in this General Assembly
want to do what ia right and best
for all people and parties concern
ing this county government matter.
If they knew what was fair ana
Just to all parties, we believe thes
would be glad to do it.
We know that the talk about
party success, which some members
of the caucus indulge, seems to be
at variance with the opinion express
ed above. But this variance Is
seeming, not real. The representa-
tives of the people-the great BODY
of them-want to do right. Now
let us see what is right.
Let us take county with q yot-
ing population of $500. There are
$500 Democratic voters, there are
1000 Republican voters, there are
1000 Populist voters. Under the
plan of each man voting once for
leach county commissioner, the
knocrats would elect all five Of
commissioners. For they have
Majority Of the voters and
Iublicans and Popullsts
nave no representation on the
D6ard at all.
Under the cumulative plan, 1t
would be impossible for the Demo
Gratis TO elect more than two men
The Republicans would elect two
and the Populists would elect one
Each party would be represented oil
the Board. Of this result, in tn
case given, there would be no doub
at all. The only question remain
ing is the question of right.
Is 1t right that minority partle
should be represented in the legisla
tive body of each county? 1t is Ger
tainly right, if it is right that minor
ity parties should be represented i
the State Legislature. 1t is certainl
right, if it is right that such minor
ity parties should be represented !,
the Congress of the United State
We never heard that The IOrs
minority parties to representation !
the State and national Legislature
was questioned by any one in tn
country. Then how can any OF
question the right of minorities
representation on these boards
county commissioners.
We conclude that the members
minority parties, who pay their tax
o. work the roads, serve on jurles, a
bear the burdens of citizenship, 6
entitled, in the very nature of
case, to be heard and consult
when it comes to spending their &C
tributions to the public funds of
counties.
The Co-operationists went into
last campaign and promised the P
pile that, if put into power, tt
would give them fair clean and
partial system of county governme
Shall this pledge be redeem
Shall we turn the people over to
dominated by the tyranny of n
maiorities? Or shall we give tt
system that is impartial, and
ligiously so? We cannot give tt
an impartial system of county {
eminent, if we do not give ther
system that will insure minority
resentation.
1t would be easy to sweep a
the old system, and replace it ,
another, that would give minori
no showing at all. But that is
what we promised to do. "Ex
your righteousness shall exceed
righteousness of the Scribes
pharisees &C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. l:sa'
John Handley, late presiding.
Of the twenty-ffth P-nnsyly...
trict, died t. day aged 63. !
an estate valued ut several =
located here and 1T winche-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21

Mitchell Cou~ty f.tnrn- to Its fermef
p.lltIs.i Home. Bill TO Give the piree'
land Tx To the Public school 1~'s
rxauph the House
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

were introduced as follows:
Darden, from Parkville township,
Perquimans county, to prohibit the
sale of liquor.
Julian, to have Oak Grove church in
corporated; against sale of whiskey
from certain citizens of Rowan county.
Many bills were reported favOrably
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21

|
ton of Mr.. Turner as to the facts was
was untrue. Mr.. Turner hurled the
imputation of misstatement back into
the face of the gentleman from Macon.
| Amendment lost, ayes II, moss 10.
The bill was then put upon It's maj
passage. Mr.. Ray called for the ayes
and noes. The bill passed its third
reading by a vote of 81 ayes and 33
| noes.
| Mr.. French moved to reconsider the
! vote Just taken and to lay that motion
upon the table. The motion prevailed
amid much excitement. Mr.. Ray tried
to get the Speakers attention, 20 give
notice that he would move to take that
motion from the table; but the chair
decided against him, and this ended
one of the most heated political dis
cussiOns yet held in the house.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Self called up his bill, which had
been displaced, by this political dis
cussiOn, viz:
AZ, house bill, to credit the public
, school fund with the uncalled for re-
fund of direct land tag:
Mr.. Smith moved to amend by max
!. ing ths amount $4,000.
81 Mr.. WinbOFne moved to amend by
extending the time till 1897. insisting
!: that the money was held in trust till
that time, and that it would be viola
ton of law to pay IT out sooner.
Both amendments were voted down
and the bill passed its third reading b,
J a vote of 81 to 3. Those voting in thu
negative were AessFs Chiicutt. Harrei
son, and Lawrence.
BILL REGULATING WAREHOUSE cHARaEI
}. 80, senate bill; 4S7, house bill, passes
g its second reading and was made tn
special order for saturday at II O'Clock
: The chair announced message from
y the Senate refusing to concur II
!. amendments made to certain bill
y passed by the Senate and amended il
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-01-11
Help for Nebraskans.

L "a.
Helena, Ark, January lO,-Phil-
lips county will send three cars of
corn to the Nebraska sufferers, be.
sides contributions or clothing and
money, General Manager Dodd-
ridge, of the Missouri Pacific rail
road, has placed two cars at the
disposal of the Arkansas Midland
railroad, and within the next few
days these two cars, laden with
corn, will be on their way to the
suffering West, Contributions came
from all sorts and conditions Of
men, and run from five bushels to
fifty bushels each One gentleman;
who does not desire his nanie mem
toned, will send a car load Of corn
on his own account Counting this
car, our contribution will amount
to three full cars. The Daily World
started the ball rolling, and the
farmers did the rest and did it with
alacrity ..
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-01-11
CITY; ORDINANCE.

An ordinance for the purpose OF
llevying the estimated cost of con-
structing and building sewers in
Improvement District No, One, in
the town of Texarkana, Arkansas,
| upon the real estate in said dis
trict.
BE it enacted by, the city council
of the city Of .Fexarkana, Arkansas,
that, whereas the majority in value
of property holders owning proper
ty adjoining the locality to be affect
ed and situated in improvement
district No, one, In the city'of Tex
arkana, Arkqhsas, organized for
the purpose Of bull ding, construct
ing and putting a system of sewer
age in said district, have petitmned
the councilIof the cftyof Texarkana
Arkansas, for the construction of
such improvement, and that the
cost thereof should De assessed upon
the real property Of such district,
and, whereas the est mated cost of
said improvement Is ighteen thous-
and eight hundred and eightylive
dollars and thirty seven and ones
half cents ($ls,ss537D, amounting
" three and threesT6uiiths (3)'per
centum Of the assessed value ofsald
Zeal property, therefore 1t Is now
ordained by said council that all the
real property, situated In said dis.
trict be assessed at the ratio three
and three fourths per ceutum upon
the assessed valuation, ~ the same
appears by the assessment made by
the assessor Of this county, now on
file In the county clerks Office of
Miller county, Arkansas, aud said
assessment herein, made shall be
paid in successive annual install.
ments Of one half of one per cent
on the dollar Of the assessed value
OF the real property In said district
until the full amount of the assess.
ment herein made, TO- cover the
cost of said improvements shall be
paid and the first Of said install.
ments shall be paid on or before
the 10th day Of February A, D,
1895, and each subsequent annual
installment shall be paid on the
third Tuesday In February, Of each
successive year until the full
amount OF said assessment hereby
levied shall be paid, provided that
the last Hustalhtent tobe collected
p a D
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-01-11
The Little World,

Now on exhibition in the Lester
building on East Broad steet, in
Texarkana, is the most wonderful
piece Of automatic work ever shown
in America Hundreds of auto
matte figures are engaged In var
i6us pursuits, moving their limbs
exactly as in life, turning their
heads from side to side, opening
their lips as II to speak, and almost
changing the expression Of their
faces, You may see 4 hundred
wonders in this Little World, from
the man who grinds the axe to the
genuine dude who Is trying to court
a girl Everybody should see It,
Doorsopeu from2 to b and from
7 to l0p, n Admission lOc
The "Little World"i is working in
thelpterest and aid Of the Thomp,
son Orphanage, Of Charlotte, NC2
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-01-11
KNOWLEDGE

' brings comfort and improvement and
tcnds TO personal enjoyment whon
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
terthan othera and enjoy lilo more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best pt0duets 10
The needs Of physical being, will attest
Che value 20 health Of The pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup OF Figs,
ItSeIcollence Is due 10 Us presenting
. In the form most acceptable, and pleas.
ant 10 the taste, tho refreshing and truly
! beneficial properties Of a perfect Ian
htiye eilootually cleansing the'b e'bystem,
ID dlspclling colds, headaches and fevers
land permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction 10 millions aud
met With tho approval OF The medical
proieksion, because IL acts on the Kid
neyt, Liyer and Bowels without weak.
y enIng thcin and II Il perfectly FREQ from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup OF Figs ID for sale by all drug.
sElsts IN 90 cent bottloA but Ia man.
uiaclurod by the California Fig.hyrup
i, %. only, whose namo ID printed ON every
Iapkegp, aln the nHme, Syrup OF Fig,
ana Mi1n Will informed, yuu will not
accept uni snhfltun II JHewd,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-01-11

1t seems hardly possible, but new
ertheless true is, that on an aver.
age every ffty-Gfth person you
meet wears W. L, Douglas shoes
Did you ever realize what an i'm.
imense undertaking it is to supply
one article Of wearing apparel tc
over one million people2 Messrs.
O'Dwyer h Aherh sell these shoes,
and from experience we can testify
to their many good qualities,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-01-11

Miss Carrie Lee Carter, of Misseu'
ri, will lecture on Temperance at
the w, CT, U. Hall on the nights
of Jan, 10 and 49, Everybody de-
sirng to be well informed on the
temperance subject should not fail
to hear her. Mrs Clara Hoffman
says of her. she possesses an at
tractive personality, couples know
ledge with zeal, IS earnest, eloquent
witty andpathetic," Everybody is
cordially invited to attend these
lectures, +" .'''' .'.'' '' ~
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-01-11

Mr.. ], D. Blanton, Miller county's
Legislative representative, is in the
city, enroute to the State capital.
Legislature convepes Monday MIR.
Blanton is 4 conscientious gentle
man, and, as we have before said,
will vote right and not waste costly
time, In the General Assembly in
windy speeches." r,.. .