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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05
THE MEXICAN CENTRAL r. r.

The Mexican Central Railroad is
owned largely in Boston, where it has
its headquarters. The capitalists own
ing it found their interest in doubling
the value Of our dollar, thus doubling
the value Of the United States bonds
they owned, but like many others they
have found their benefit in investing in
a country which is still prosperous by
reason OF the standard of values not
having been enhanced. That this
state Of things has injured our manu-
lecturers who cannot make goods here
amy longer to export into Mexico and
that the latter country is prospecting
it is only necessary to read the follow
ing extract from the last report of that
company in April 1895 1t will be
noticed that it shows am increase in
two years Of 1884 per cent in the local
freight earnings Of this railroad:
Office Of the
McAican Central Railway Co, Limited.
Boston, Mass, April %, 1895.
10 the Stockholders of the Mexican
Central Railway Company Limited:
Your directors present the following
report or the company for the year
ending December 81, 1894:
The operations for 1894 compare
with 1898 as follows. viz:
1894.
Gross earnings. s., 42G, O25.2s
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ard tainted Instead of carrying nourlshment
to the different parts of the body it carf1e$
poison, which settles at some point and eats
away the tissues. According to where 1t set
ties it is called liver or kidney or skin dis
ease-scrofula, erysipelas, eczema, or con-
sumption if it settles on the lungs. II IS all
one trouble tainted blood clear out this
faint and build up the tissues with rich
blood and the disease is stopped side
tracked it can't 20 any further. No matter
what the name of a disease is if it's blood
disease, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery will cure il by driving the poison out
of the circulation and creating a new sup
ply of healthy, red life giving blood to re-
vive and nourish the wasted tissues 1t
puts the digestion i'll order, invigorates the
blood making organs and builds firm
healthy flesh. Consumption is a blood
disease. Don't believe It can't be cured
1t is cured every day by DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
Dear Sri cannot say enough for your Col
den Medical Discovery" For two years my little
boy suffered with lung troubIe-frst taking la
trouble. For two years he coughed, The ply
stefan could do no good and thought he must
die / was told to try DR. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery. ] did and before he had taken
enc bottle he began to mend and could eat
little. When he had taken four bottles lac was
well and now is as stout as before.
Z Respectfully yours,
Cafrs2 lzlz1uIlIla RacAE
proctor. Morgan Co., MO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

Of Representative Bailey, of Texas,
cutting down the salary of the Private
secretary Of the President is not in the
iige of real retrenchment and reform
1t Is a difficult and delicate position,
and requires ability and tact Of rare
order. Had Mr.. Thurber turned
down" Mr.. Bailey?
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NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Communications and items of news
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All communications must be accom-
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

Operating expenses .... 5,136, 1907
Net earnings ......... $2,845. 587.64
Increase in gross earn
ingS ,,.......-.....;... 5 444,256.9f
Increase la operating eN-
peuses .,............. 1923, 49A46
Total Increase. ........ 5 2O,G62.5i
EARNINGS.
The continued depreciation i'm silver
and the consequent rise in the rate OF
exchange had the same effect as in
1898 OF curtailiug importations and
thereby stimulating the manufactur-
ing and other industrial enterprises in
the Republic, and so increasing the
local transportation The increase ia
the gross earnings is due partly to this
cause and partly to the direction given
to the local traffic.
The earnings on through business
for the year decreased 1923, erase,
while the earnings ON local business
increased 1867, 529.33, making net in
crease i'm the gross earnings of $l44,
25G.07, or 5.57 per cent.
The local freight earnings in 1893
amounted to $3,88S, 052.9S, compared
with $3,272, $500 in 1892, an increase
Of $G16, 377.78, or 1888 per cent. In 1894,
they amounted to $4,G97, 1883, an in
crease over 1898 of $808, 4SO.55 or 20.79
per ceut-an increase in the two years
Of ST., 424 1888, or 1884 per cent.
Mexican railroad freight rates and
passenger fares are only half those in
this country, measured in our present
standard, yet not a railroad in Mexico
is in the hands of a receiver, and only
one ever was and that for a short time.
In this country over half have been in
the hands of a receiver and one-third
still are to-day. The enhancement in
the value of our dollar is making it
profitable for our capitalists to en-
hance it here and then re-invest in
Mexico, developing that country by the
depression of this. The above is elo-
Quent, as facts always are.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

NAEANTED Sealed bids to put in "a sewer
VIZ pipe troin the Jail TO the river in the
town of Smithheld. n. c., with the right to
reject any ana all bids The County Com
missiOaers will open and consider all bids
april 9Th, 1896, A. Il SMITH,
elk. Sd. Co. Comrs.
Smithdeld N. &.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

TO CURE A COLD ~ ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

Little Boy Please, | want the doctor
to come and see mother.
Doctors Sergant-Doctor's out.
Where do you come from?
Little Boy-What! don't you know
me? Why, we deal with you; we had a
baby from here last week-London
Tit-Bits.
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nieenae il lie 4

Disease is like q
railroad train II
has a regular way of
coming an d going
and keeps on stead
ilv along a certain
track. You can al
most always tell how
a disease starts, and
where it will prob
ably end It won I
go out Of its way
to oblige you any
more than a locomo-
tive will. Disease
usually begins when
the appetite give 5
out that $ the first
warning " histle
Then the stomach
and nutritive organs
fail to supply good
blood. The circula-
49,, crrr,,t.a tnnnr thin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills.
RiliOusnesss Indigestion, Headache.
4 pleasant laxative. All Druggists
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

Mr. Harrison cares not who governs
the country as long as no one has au-
thority 10 postpone the date for his
marriage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

On Monday the 18th OF March, 1896 at the
court house door in Raleigh, ut II m. we
will sell 3S09 shares of stock tpar value S.
per share) in the Clarendon Coal Field Com
pany OF Chatham county, n. c,
Terms-Gash,
r III. BATTLE,
III. II. BRYAN,
Executors OF Mary s Speight,
Raleigh n c., Feb 18th, 1895.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

Justice Hawkins, Of London, has been
at it again. you are charged with
trying to commit suicide" he said
sfelnly to the prisoner at the bar.
Il was driven to it, your lordship,' >
stammered the unfortunate; II was
driven to it by woman"
"Hum!" unused the lordship. Then,
suddenly, Did she refuse you, or did
she marry you ?'--London Globe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

b cesSful Speculation " mailed free
Wheat, prs vision. cotton and stock spcCu-
lntiOn on limited margin thoroughly eX-
planned Correspondence solicited. War
rem. Ford Il CO., II Wall street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

What is the amount Of the poll tax,
John?" asked Mrs. Cawker.
One dollar replied Mr.. Cawker.
when we women get the ballot we
Shall mark it down to 90 cents. '-Har-
per's Bazaar.
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Notice by Executor.

Notice by Executor.
Having qualified as Txecutor Of the last
will ana testament Of sarah A. Williams,
deceased, late Of Wake county, N G Il here
by notify all persons hH wing claims against
tie estate Of Sarah A. Williams to present
the same to me or leave them with Mr. Err.
nest Haywood, Of Raleigh u. G, ON or be
fore the 29th day Of February 1897, or this
notice VIII be plead In bar or their TecOv-
cry. This is also TO notify all persons in
debted to said estate to make prompt pay
meut TO me
ALFRED W HAYWOOD,
Executor Of the last will and testament
of sarah A. Williams deceased
Haw River, n. e, February 10Th, 1896
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

How are you keeping Lent this
year, Miss Caustique?"
by staying at home and entertain
ing disagreeable people. Come often"
Detroit Free Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-05

Bishop Julius. OF New Zealand, is
much troubled by the number of spuri-
Gus coins found ia the church offorto-
ries of the diocese. In a recent sermon
lie said: Il never saw so much bad coin
in my life. 10 offer to the church-the
cause OF God-money that the baker or
the butcher would not accept shocks
me. The man that would do that
wants the grace of God badly-or three
months"
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Entered at the Post-ofice at Raleigh,
N. c., as second-class matter.
IHUbS Jay, V ,rch 5. 1896.
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EDWARD ", POU,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-29

through MEXICO, but civilization and other In
huences have since crowded them Pouth, until
roy ths only wild specimens are to be found
basro, as well as In the Jungles of lucatan and
This pet Of the done was a beautifully painted
creature, With spots from tip Of nose TO end OF
tai, and the markings along his spine were OF
q deep. yelyety black, u chasing down deer
took as much pleasure and delight In the sport
e. his master; and while he was feroclous and
home he was Just the opposite. for he had &C.
guired the gentle confidence OF friendship. aud
his ,elth IN ne master seemed TO be upboundlel.
best of them all Is the king snake. for this little
monarch Is entitled not only to the respect of
some fear and respect0f every poisonous ophil-
ian with which he may chance to come In
contact. The king snake is not venOmous, Tut
ne u II terror SO far ns Venomuus snakes are
concerned. Soldiers In amp always welcome
his presence, for II is n pretty sure thing that
venture near the camp.
a. troop OF cavalry not long ago WIS en-.
tom, and scarcely had tho saddles been re.
moved and the herd turned loose than scores
Of hing SNAKES came f2rtl, TO Inyestigats the
srs, explained the benefit OF having their
from instinct. showed not the least %unens1.
ness or alarm at the presence OF the reptiles,
usually exhibits tho greatest fright and ex.
element when in the presence OF Il poisonous
spnke: Remaining FOR some little time In the
vicinity, the soldiers became more or less IA
miliar with their leRlcse visitors. and one old
sergeant, soon found out that he received con.
stant calls from n certain king snake that had
his home IN n rotten tree stump not many feet
The serpent would often crawl in and
out Of the tent. but his %favOtite diversion ap-
peared TO he winding himself around some one
OF the tent cords. where he would remain for
many hours summing himself. After . while
man and visitor came to be on the best of
terms. but when camp was moved the strange
came To an end. The snake was
carried along on the first days march, but
when turned loose IN the afternoon from his
box he lost no line In making his escape in
The bushes, and probably started on "A back
Journey to his old home in the stump.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-29

Canadian Pacific was not built IN fSSiSindeed
scarcely contemplated when the treaty was
American lines at Minneapolis and on. The
Pacific coast was not thought Of, nor did. any
trade with China. Had Congress known that IL
was to appear, with its tremendous subsIdles
and as a factor IN the ornaments Of England,
on American soil, AS n competitor Of Americana
lines, II IL doubtful whether Article 30 would
have passed 40 IL stands. Congress- would be
jusrned, it seems 10 me, In rcvertlng TO tho
status quo. ante; that IL. IN saying that tho
bonding privilege shall not apply to routes west
Then, again, what about the refusal OF tho
Canadian uovcrnment TO allow American nsll-
ermen TO bond their catch In Canadian ports
except on payment OF n tonnage tax The oh
lect OF the Government IN acting in that un.
American fishermen on the Banks through the
incohvenienoe they are put to and worry them
IN in'T 1s 1SsT end o oi"T'f ns, 10 si' er oam u 'T TS, 't wSS
should the farmers OF Manitoba or tho mer-
chants OF Ontario enjoy the privilege of ship
ping their. products to Europe and getting mer-
c~handise from Europe through american terri
tory. while fish caught by American citizens In
Canadian territory TO Boston. or Province
,,ppwn , canada permits and encourages
banks to bond their fs6 IN CANADIAN
ports for the United States and the West Indies,
although france gives Canada nothing IN re;
American skipper who does not pay the ton.
mage tax TO the Canadian treasury, ~ obliged
W hN' hV hh1 ~ iNNb ipNu w hhll bhbb lltNl
ports with their bankrupt Government rail-
ways and land his catch at Gloucester, the
extra time occupied in going there and getting
back to the Banks being so much lost time. |
am surprised that Congress has not before this
insisted that American fishermen should share
tho bonding privilege equally with Canadian
fishermen, who enjoy II In American ports, and
with the farmers and storekeopers of Ontario.
who could not get along without 1t very well In
winter when the st. Lawrence is closed.
The Canadian Pacific says IL has powerful
friends Mt Washington who will not see the
bondi ng privilege ~ 1t exists disturbed or suffer
IT To be excluded from American soil for sys-
violation of the Interstate act. Tn
the road Is of some benefit to the
Minneapolis and Boston interests which II
serves, and so far they have managed to pro-
tect IL. Portland used to set much store on tho
bonding privilege, because of the advantage IL
derived from being the winter terminus of the
Canadian mail steamers. But the British and
Canadian Governments make IL nm express con- |
dition that the new. fast line shall have its win
ter terminus at Halifax. and shall not touch at
any American port. Anyhow, the benefits con-
ferred on certain localities In the United States
by the Canadian Pacific cannot always save
that road. There cannot always be two codes
in the United States one for American roads
built with private capital, and another granting
favors to u semi military competitor with two
foreign Governments ut its back"
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nesrs n the merchant marine Of the. United States,
ard ~ masters OF laphts sbote ten tons e, n. M
son, 70 quality ss in s6e other classes, to serve al
iGssi fn n ie %.F' .i Sn e sS% : 3 G d%riSa s iSs seS ye'''l' or
Class v.-All, formerly enlisted men in the United
Ave years aS' 81 NJ toti n tse NAVAL MIli Hen ali TiS Other sft oHi
GERS and engineers than those eligible TO the higher
states, and al l ma" mates "'s and o,h e"t oricer. q Of Yachts
nT nsSy,d ten ton, S 6; IL H., NJ enrolled Rolled in any rssEnl nstsly
o to report annually IN person, TO qgslify az in the
United States, vessel, aud also to attend At least six
exercise, during the year H. .
life Saving Service, United states Lighthouse Ser.
vice, United States Coast survey, and United States
nsny : ,ss marine ,nns '' ~ SwH srsd Snd r Ir Sny OF yS"nIs
incorporated yacht club. and all persons whose
ssTi 6 waters SSTU y tSs 1 Gn q" i"s st aiSG sea Sq {? IN tn the " %Sn.
s,tmctiom' rsps,r or t%isgins, OF vessels, or The con.
plants am or parts tsp ,hrrS co. "p All He s"si%ss Of "t tb fs'S SIass
70 report annually. IN person, TO quality as IN other
states vessel, and to attend at least SIX exercises
during the year.
II remains TO add that all members Of the Re-
serve Ye OF eXefy ,nas so must personally report;
to. receive their rank or rating. Thus there
might he found, IN the six classes spoken OF. re-
spectively. commanders. Junior
Lieutenants, Ensigns, and first, second, and
third class scamcn.
The districts would be made up geogrn phi
port of, enroliment.. the Mis- ,issippi aud its
tributaries another district. with its port, aud
The manner Of enrolment by naval officers and
the certificates OF enrolment or
discharge. &c; are suggested IN part by the
Of the bill already described. A mem.
Der Of the Reserve. changing his residence from
one district TO another, would receive n transfer.
The subject here presented las received much
during. many years. both In and out
Of Congress, and the latest result of thought
and experience Is embodied in the present plan.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
QUEER IDEA OF FAMILY HONOR
Father Strangles a Son Who Was not
Credit to His Parents.

The murder OF a young man of sew
enteen years, named Eugene Vasseur,
on the Plain of GRANVILLE, near Vim.
Icennes, is creating great sensation in
Paris, though, when II was committed
a few days ago, it was regarded as a
commonplace crime,
1t was supposed that young Vasscur,
who did not enjoy good reputation,
had been killed in a fight with some Of
his worthless compartments but 1t has
now been discovered that H. was his
own father well-to-do tradesman
who murdered his son because he was
determined to prevent his throwing
discredit on his honorable family" Nj.
Vasseur, Sr, not only confessed his
crime, but, in spite of the wardens
placed TO watch him, succeeded in com
hitting suicide,
The author of this crime was de-
nounced by NJ. Bocher. one of his
friends, and an accomplice. Boucher
and bis wife, who had been arrested on
suspicion because they were known to
have beer in young Vasseur company
shortly before he was killed, and be.
cause NJ Boucher had d wound on his
hand, which he said was bite by a
dog, were pressed with questions till at
last Mpe. Boucher denounced her hus-
band as having aided in the murder
Her husband then made full con
fession Being in want of 1900 I. ia
pay debts in connection with his milk
and butter shop, he had asked NJ Vas.
seur to lend him the money, There
upon M Vasseur declared that he
would give him the 1900 +. il he would
aid him in administering chastisement
on his good-for-nothing son. Boucher
accepted the bargain and deeoyed
young Vasseur to the spot on the Ora.
willie Plain where his father was await
ing him, hidden in a shrubbery.
Boucher and young Vasseur had ne
sooner arrived than Vasseur, Sr
rushed on his son and attempted tc
strange him. As the young mar
shouted for help Boucher tried TO close
his mouth and was severely bitten III
the hand Boucher then ran away, anC
the crime was accomplished by Vas
seur. ST. who, after strangling his SOL
with his hands, lied rope round his
meek SO IS 10 make II appear as II he
had been hanged.
Vasseur. Sr., was only arrested after
Boucher's confession, but he succeeded
during the night in jumping out of the
unbarrcd window Of the room In which
he was kept prisoner. His skull was
fractured by the fall and he died in the
hospital the next day. London
Standard. u.rsts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

John G.. Conroe died at Racine in
1866, leaving q wife, but no children.
His estate was worth $4,000 His
widow was named as the executrix, and
she was to use the property as she saw
fit and il at her death anything was left
it reverted to his two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Gilman of Michigan, and Mrs Lucy
Minuse of Ohio. A final order was
made bv Judge John b. Adams, OF the
county court in 1866, by which Mrs.
Conroe was declared the sole owner OF
all the property, and She thereupon
took the property and treated II as her
own up to her death in 1895. Shortly
prior to her death she distributed $40,-
600 among relatives Ind friends, but
the sisters Of Mr.. Conroe got nothing.
There was $4,000 left and Mrs. Conroe
made no will. Mrs. Gilman began pro-
ceedings to set aside the final order
of 1866. Judge Belden rendered an
opinion and decree that there be further
administration. From this order the
heirs of Mrs. Conroe appealed to the
circuit court and now Judge Johnson
has affirmed the decision OF Judge Bel
den and declared that the final order
Of 1866 was fatally defective, and that
also under the will the sisters of Mr..
Conroe, or their heirs, are entitled To
the $4,000 left by Mrs. Conroe.
A cablegram from Essex, England,
to Archie Galbraith, announced the
death OF his brother, James Galbraith,
former resident OF GAINESVILLE. and a
member OF the Arm OF Galbraith Bros,
the well-known horse importers. lie
died Of Bright's disease. He leaves
wife and four cons.
Nicholas Eberhardt died In Fond du
Lac or heart disease. He was 73
years of age, born in France and i'm
migrated to this country In 1910 a
widow and four sons survive.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

the new members remained in the city
for Mondays meeting. The silver
party has established temporary Head
quarters in the Corcoran building,
Washington. Future events will de-
termne whether or not it will be con-
timed there. 1t is rumored that the
populists national executive committee
will also make its headquarters in that
city. but Mr.. Butler refused to either
confirm or deny the statement. While
il has not yet been definitely decided,
there will probably be no formal noti-
fcation of Bryan by the
populists 1t was learned yes
terday that it is the intention
OF the populist committee TO
waive the usual formal notification
and on August II hold ratification
meeting in New York at which Bryan's
nomination for the presidency will be
announced,
st. John, treasurer of the national
silver party says: THE national sill
yer party has accepted an invitation
from Baltimore merchants to notify
Bryan and Sewall in the city of Bait
more The notification will be made
days after the democratic notitica-
aon
The middle-of-the-road delegates to
.he populist convention have appoint
ga provisional national committee"
e decide upon future action of the
populsts in case Bryan should not ac-
eept the nomination rendered him or
endorse the platform adopted by the
convention. Henry l.. Call of New
FORK city, a prominent middle-of-the-
road populist, has been appointed
chairman of the provisional commit
Lee He said last night that letter
aad been sent to the delegates of each
state asking them to furnish him the
names and addresses of all prominent
populists in their state opposed to
bryan,s nomination