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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
A Man in Swift Creek Township
Frozen to Death.
NO INQUEST WAS HELD
He Sank Into Drift and Die d
Without a Struggle.
ALMOST TIN SIGHT or HIS HoME
His Name Was Hugh Smith and He
Was Found Thursday in the
Road on the Farm of Mr..
Rufus Powell.

After a long walk over rough frozen
roads. against keen, cutting wind and
in binding. snow-storm, Hugh smith,
Wednesday night, sank down in a white
drift. almost in sight of his home ana
died.
That was the news brought here yes
terday by Mr.. Rufus Powell, who iiYes
in Swift Greek township, about eight
miles southwest of this city. 1t was
On Mr.. Powens farm that the body
was found Thursday afternoon by a
man named Stone.
When discovered it was nearly tufiea
in the snoN-. and there were no signs
Of any struggle. The left hand was
still in the trouser-p pocket, as if TO keep
it warm. and the only movement AIR
Smith appears to have made after fall
ing was to straighten out one Of his legs
in the snow.
The body was left just as it lay when
found and Mr.. Powell came to Raleigh
for the coroner, DIR. 4. J. Ellis. After
hearing the facts in the case as Iar as
Mr.. Powell was able to give them, Or.
Ellis decided that an inquest was I'M
necessary, as the man had evidently come
to his death by freezing SO, unless
some evidences of foul play shall be
found, the body will be inferred without
any legal investigation as to the cause
of death.
The particulars given by Mr.. Powell
were very meagre and nothing further
could be learned yesterday. 1t is said
that Mr.. Smith was not drinking man
and it is believed that he must have been
overcome by cold and exhaustion. 1t is
not known that he was subject to heart
disease or any other ailment that might
have caused his sudden death.
The burial probably took place yester-
day evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
LECTURES or BISHOP HA1D.
The First One to be Delivered in Metro
politan Hall This Afternoon.

The First One to be Delivered in Metro
politan Hall This Afternoon.
Bishop Haid will deliver his first lee
ture at Metropolitan Hall in this city to-
morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. 1t is
an hour when few Of our churches have
services, and when most of the people will
be able to attend The remainder Of the
lectures will be delivered the following
nights at o'clock
The whole series Of lectures is entirely
free Those desiring to secure reserved
seats can do so free Of charge by applying
to Kings drug store.
There viii be question box placed at
the entrance in front Of the hall. TO this
question box access can be had at any
time in the day Any question concerning
religion, either in general or regarding the
faith practices, etc, Of Catholics in par
ticular if placed in the box up to the hour
appointed for tho lecture, will be answer
ed @ -.sv. Bishop. The
person writing the question need not APP
pend his name The only thing asked is
that the question be put in good faith and
sincerity. These questions viii be after
wards destroyed so that the writer's can
not be known.
The Rt Rev. Bishop is expected to ar
rive in the city this afternoon from Fay
etteville. In connection with his lecture
at Metropolitan Hall, he viii open a
mission at the Catholic church on Sunday
morning at High Mass, II O'Clock TO
the services OF this mission the public IS
likewise cordially invited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
THE DANGER OVER.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. 4-The wa
ter here is lower and the fears of the
people are much allayed since learning
that the general river is falling The
continued cold is also tending to quiet
their fears and they are settling down
to an all winter companionship with the
ice gorge Col. Jones, the army expert,
started down the branch line Of the Mil
waukee and St Paul road at 8 O'Clock
going along the banks Of the river for
several miles on a further investiga-
ton of the gorge. He does not believe
there is anything to be done and rather
disapproves the use Of dynamite or other
explosives as useless or Unnecessary
work. The worst is undoubtedly over
The people of the valley are becoming
acquainted with that fact and conse-
quently feel much relieved
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
ICE DESTROYS PROPERTY.

Menominee, Mich, Dec Am ice
gorge has formed in the Menominee river
at Fischer, in this county, and the river
has overfown it's banks in several places
rs far up as Twin islands. The large
relay farm Of the Ludington, Wells and
Van Setback Company is covered with
four feet Of water above Fischer The
river has virtually changed its course
and swept into the Cedar river channel.
Much property is destroyed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
DANGEROUS ICE GORGE.

Shawanee, Wis, Dee 4.-The situation
at Keshena, grows serious. At Koshena
Falls, 20 miles up the river the ice is
piled below the falls thirty feet high.
Water backs mp so that the falls are COW
cred. The ice jam extends two and half
miles down the river and is piled high
against he lower Keshena bridge Wa
ter is backing up a creek at the village
and part Of the place is under water.
The flood is rising rapidly. At the gov
eminent planning mill, the water is seven
feet deep and all Of the agency property
is in danger In this city people are
waiting anXiously.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
OUR BOYS"

The public will soon (the 18th of De
cember they say be given an opportunity
to help the Rex Hospital, by a benefit
performance of Our Boys" clever
little English comedy in three acts. This
will be the initial effort of the new
Clique Dramatique," counting as mem
bers some Of Raleighs best known young
people who have, however, taken unto
themselves stage names, and though we
know more we cannot say it.
The play is to be handsomely staged
and judging by last nights rehearsal
well played, the parts effectively allotted
and cIevery impersonated
The Hospital is sorely in need Of funds
for the new Operating Room, and a
worthy way, an imperative charity should
give the new club a hearty welcome on
its first night"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
IN ALGER'S BEHALF.

Canton, O.. Dec 4.-Col Hooker, Of
Detroit, president Angel, Of Michigan
University Ann Arbor; Col H. NJ. DUFF
field, Detroit, and other prominent Mich
iganders arrived on a special train this
afternoon. They drove direct to Major
McKinley's residence where a conference
was held. The party returns tonight.
A member of the party said in so
many words, that they were here in an
endeavor to advance the chances Of Gen.
Alger for the war portfolio
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
ALLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETS.
First Quarterly Meeting of Executive
Committee at HiIlsboro.

Committee at Hillsboro.
The Executive committee of the Farm
ers' State Alliance met in Hillsboro yes
terday, in regular quarterly meeting. The
committee is composed ofsA. K. Hileman.
of Forsyth, chairman; John Graham, Of
Warren; J. NJ. Mewborne, Of Lenoir;
n. c. English, of Davidson, and w. E.
Fleming, of Warren.
Prof. Graham was here yesterday on
his way to the meeting and said he knew
of nothing but regular routine business
to be transacted and he thought the
committee would be able to complete
it's labors by to-day. He added that
the ACCESSIBILITY Of starting up the shoe
factory would be discussed, but he could
not tell whether it would be put in opera
ton or not.
TT is certain he continued. that we
will not impair our Business Agency
fund.- which is about $4,000, in order
to put it in operation"
1t was learned from other members
of the committee that if it is decided
to start the factory it cannot possibly
be done until after January LIST.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec 4.-Represen-
tative Pitts, one Of the formest lawyers
in the Assembly, has introduced a bill
which, in effect, viii license Il man to
kill the despoiler Of his female relative
1t is urged that the law making such
homicide murder, is a dead letter on the
statute books and that the proposed
law would enable the juries Of Alabama
to sease ignoring the written law in
order to meet the ends Of justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
CONFEDERATE MONEY sWINDLE

county two strangers went to the house
of H. r. Combs, who had a fine lot of
brandy on hand and bought whole wag-
on load of it, paying for the spirits in
what appeared to be greenbacks. When
Combs carefully examined the bills lie
found they were confederate notes that
had been skillfully painted green. These
meu are said to have played the same
game on others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05

The Postal Telegraph Gable Company
announces the completion Of the connect
ing cable known as the United States
and Hayti Telegraph Gable Company
This connection with the Postal Company
causes a reduction in rates to points in
the West Indies and South America
from ten to thirty per cent, so Manager
Crews informs us.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
In REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

Two store rooms, one q
room and one 3 room dwell
ing, corner Hargett and Oak
streets; rents for SIS per
month. Price $1,000. Eigh-
teen per cent. on the invest
ment.
One store room, one 3
room dwelling and Office,
with lot enough for two more
houses, King property, East
Davie street; rents for $40
per month, SI2o per year.
Price 5000, Twenty per
cent. on the investment.
Five room cottage on
West street, near the cleo
trio power house; rents for
So per month, 500 per year.
Price 5000 Sixteen per
cent. on the investment.
1fyou are looking for good
investments.
If you want to rent a
house and get your money
promptly.
If you want to sell your
property quick at good fig-
ures, call on or write to
]. M. BrOughtOn G. Go.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05

NcLennsboro. Ill.,. Dee. 4.-Fred Behme
was hanged to-day. His crime was the
most fiendish committed in Southern
Illinois. Last Easter after Draining his
wife with an axe, he then took his three
year-old child to the barn, put a halter
around his neck and hung him to a
rafter. The weight of the child being in
sufficient to strange it, the murderer
pushed down the boy by the shoulders
until the child's tongue prouuded from
the mouth and the eyes We're forced from
their sockets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05

I carry a full line Of DR.. Earl S. Sloan's
great Remedies.
Sl0an's Liniment cures rheumatism.
VIM. SIMPSON, Druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05

A graduate of the Virginia Agricultur-
al and Mechanical College desires posi-
ton as teacher of public or private school.
Address, ]. r. c., Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
WINTER WISDOM.
Knit Underwear.

"omen's JerseyERibbed Vests, full length.
would be cheap at25c, but we are glad Of the
chance to put them before you at zoe Wo-
mems Natural Wool Vests, 81 per cent wool
at 6sc Misses Fine MCrinO Vests, sizes Is. Is,
~, "a, at Sc. Sc, l2c, l5c, worth double the
price.
The sun., 1896-01-12
THE TENEzUELAN COMMISSION.
All the Memsers Present nt Yeste rdny's
Mscting-No Onicers Selected.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE members OF the
Venezuelan Boundary Commission reassembled
in the diplomatic room OF the State Depart
ment at 1880 o'clock this morning after a
recess of n week. Andrew y. White, who was
the only absentee at the original meeting. was
present Justice David J. Brewer. the President
OF the Commission, presided. and his private
secretary, Frederick J. IIaig. was temporarily
installed as clerk pending the appointment OF
the executive officer and the other assistants to
be selected.
large number of applications for employ
mcnt by the Commission have been received
from Htenographeis, translators, and others
anxious to obtain clerical employment. and this
morning some of these crowded the anteroom
between the Office of the Secretary Ot state ana
tho d iplomntic room when the members of the
Commission began their session. Several of the
candidates for officers of the Com ssinn were
consulted liy membe during the session. and one
of them. Mr.. Page of New YORK. " no is anxious
To secure the executive oiliccrsliip, VIVA with
them in tho diplomatic room for 9 short time.
j. Malet Provost, an International lawyer Of
some reputation. who hnH been Interested in
tile i'cralto-Reavi4 case. 1, said To he strongly
bacsed ioT the chief place which the Comais-
sion will create.
The Commission adjourned for tho day ut
3:3U o'c!orS. after having heen In continuous
session for i've hours. No selection ~ officers
WIS made. The Commission decided to lease
OIL, e. on the fourth fionr nf the Baltimore sun
building rntll these are prepared for use II
will meet NJ Justice brewers residence. DR..
Gilman prrs scnlcd 10 the Commission II sketch
OF II prcliminnry physical map of the disputed
territory.
The sun., 1896-01-12

view is disclosed In portions which do not
quote. IL would bc an advantage to both Great
Britain and Russia IL tho former were to take
the place OF Germany IN the alliance, which
would thus be made invulnerable. The implied
suggestion 10 that Germany 10 only = catspaw in
Russian hands II will not bc relished in Bcr-
liz. but Russian diplomatists arc quito shrewd
enough to manage such an intrigue success
fully. whatever Russa's motives and objects
may bo.
Tho evidence is overwhelming Of the existence
of an nt-British entente between Russia. Ger
many. and France Accepting thlr. them as the
supreme factor In the situation. what shall DO
said OF Emperor Williams quarrel with Eng
land ov1 the Trnnsvanl
Tho weight of opinion seems to be that the
Emperor acted on his own initiative and not by
the instigation of tho Czar or anybody else. II
this is true, the present situation cannot be re.
garded witA satisfaction By the Russian Gov
ernment, and tho Cars influence is likely to DO
used to quell tho rising storm. 1t is certain
that IL Russia is really intriguing to secure an
alliance with England she will not permit this
quarrel to lead to hostilities until It Is clearly
impossible to gain her object.
II may be that Englands war preparations are
already accepted as q defiant answer to both
offers Of partnership and threats Of forco.
The sun., 1896-01-12
GERMANY'S view OF 1T.
The War Feeling In that Empire IL Not
DIscernibio to the Naked Eye.

The War Feeling In that Empire II Not
Discernib,o to the Naked Eye.
BERLIN Jan. 1.-THE whole tenor of the In
formation that can Cleaned from Government
quarters points to an early restoration of ami
cable relations between Germany and England.
II the Emperor. his Ministers. or the German
people were Influenced in the least by the saw
ago and unrestraincd language indulgcd in
by the English newspapers. rs shown
by the summaries Of their article. tele-
graphed here. an open rupture between
the two Governments might be immi-
nent. but the Kaiser has for a long time recog-
nized the responsibility of the diatrocs OF the
English press and tho English people. and.
though he is deeply irritated thereat ho does
not seem to believe that there 10 my possibility
whatever of the outbreak OF war between Ger
many and Great Britain over such question
as that involved In the Transvanl distur Dances.
II the Emperor has any motives beyond mere
interference in behalf of n Government asking
his assistance In prevailing against mn alien
revolution and for the purpose of protecting
German interests, there ts no Indication here
that would AFFORD the slightest clue to them.
The sem. official newspapers certainly discuss
they make not the slightest allusion to any
alliances against Great Britain which the
French and English press regard as being pro-
in Berlin the tone Of the Foregn Once con;
cerning the excitement or the English press and
public. and this English naval demonstrations
and exhibition of sea strength Is nearly akin to
contemptuous Indifference. There is II constant
exchange OF communications between the two
Governments with u consequent disclosure of
n difference OF policy AT various points of con-
tact apart from the Iransvaal but none of these
dlsngreemrnts involve such u radical disturb
ance Of the relations of the two powers MS would
call for mn increase OF armament on either side.
In Official circles the view taken Of Lord
snlsburys fleet demonstrations Ia that tho
L Il V L. a. w.
The sun., 1896-01-12
THE MARTELLoUs NEW LIGHT
That Penetrntes Navy Solids, Among Then
Aiuminum, ns ir They Were Glass.

LONDON. Jan. 1l.--Great progress has al
ready been made with Prof Rontgen's won-
derful discovery of new light, II that
be q proper description Of It, which I
cabled q few days ago. Prof. Klupathy Of the
Pesth University has obtained even greater
success in photogrnphing concealed objects He
also varied the experiments by enclosing objects
TO be photographed in variety OF coverings. It
has been ascortnined that tho light from
Crookc's tube penetrates not only organic mat
ter, but also one metal. aluminium. Prof. Rontgen
has sent rays OF the new chemical light through
aluminium plates an inch thick, and they went rs
clean through rs II the substance had been
glass Tho same tho case with two sets Of
books. including many volumes, these he placed
between Crooke's tube and an ordinary COM
pass Behind them was a wooden case with dry
plate. anil tho result was as complete photo
graph Of the compass ns Is possible.
1t is perhaps no photograph In the ordinary
sense, because no lenses are used. 1t Is not q
negative. but positive plate that is obtained.
The sun., 1896-01-12
English Premier Is playing to the mob. and that

English Premier is playing TO the mob. and that
his attitude cannotmean an attempt 70 influence
bury well knows will take It's own developments.
unaffected In the slightest degree by monaces Or
demonstrations from any quarter.
Tho North German Gazette prints an article,
which is obviously inspired, which rciterates tho
German contention that the South Africa re-.
public under tho terms OF the Convention OF
1884 became no longer II suzcraln of the Gov
ernment OF Queen Victoria, and as proof Of this
assertion calls attention to INC fSet that slncs
ENJOYS and Consus to foreien States Without
consulting tho Government of Great Britain,
gate. as nm independent power. To- the lnterna-
tional Postal Congress ut Vienna; With;
out the si,shsest eempShni from England
vaal Government was in excess of Its authority
and an infringement upon the rights OF Great
frain from any expansive comment upon the
war preparations which the English Govern
journals which are free handed and not ham
pered BY any official obligations or connections
The Vossiscio zeitunp asks: "whom is Eng.
land land III thrssteninE' :" Germany or tho Transvaal
rePS"lS PSs National z,tvno at,oobes no snec,., i'm
portance 10 England's naval demoHstraiions.
but suggests that the Government ought to ask
the meaning Of them, ne,eIthele.s
Won Hatzfedt, German Ambassador 10 Great
Britain, has been instructed by the German
these mani festations are supposed to be di-
rected against Germany and are likely to pro-
woke serious consequences.
The Boerscn Courier concludes that the Eng
lish excitement has well nigh flzzled out aud
the crisis is drawing to m end. everything tend
ing toward peace.
Apart from purely Prussian opinion. which
the Kaiser nnquestlonably represents. the senti-
ment perva vading the whole Of the German States
continues to uphold the Emperor's action in in
tcrfering in the Trnnsvaal. and 1t will he u
bitter national disappointment II the imperial
Goyernment shall retire single step from the
positiun IL originally assumed. The entire press
of Bavaria. Saxony, aud Wnrtcmbnrg, and even
tho Gotha Gdz,ite and the Cobnrg tiGsettC, the
official organs Of the Duke OF Saxe.CuLurg and
Gothn duke of Eninburph,, are warm In the
approval of the course the Emperor has taken,
though from no quarter Is war advocated.
The National Zeuuna accurately reflects the
universal feeling upon the continuance Of good
relations between Germany and England say-
ing that Germany will be found ottencr than
hitherto allied with England's opponents in dis
putes affecting English interests until the Brit
ish Government shows itself convinced that
Germany's friendships more desirable than her
enmity. and that German interests need fear
but litlle from the policy OF England.
The sun., 1896-01-12
BRITISH CABINET MEETING.
Events at and Following tho Conference of
the Mlnisters.

Events at and Following tho Conference of
the Ministers.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Jan. lit is impossible to do moro
than surmise what took place Mt to.day's Cabi-
net council, and ono mans guess on that point
is about rs good as another's.
Certain significant events followed the return
Of the department chiefs to their offices. Tho
Admiralty was already as busy as though the
country were actually at war.
Late this afternoon the War Department as
sumed . similar condition Of activity. but no
Information was made public.
Lord Salisbury received late this afternoon
another request from tho German Ambassador
for an emergency interview of great i'm portance.
This was granted. and imm cd lately after his do
parture came Baron De Courcel. tho French
Ambassador. on the same errand. He remained
closeted at the Foreign Office until after p. M.
The Prince of Wales spent q long time ut tho
Colonial Office with Mr.. Chamberlain after the
adjournment Of the Cabinet.
There is no warliko news from Berlin or st,
Petersburg. The situation will probably remain
in statu quo until the effect of to-day's council
is felt In the Continental Government offices.
Then 1t will be learned that either Great Britain
Is now seeking friends among the great powers or
that the batting of the British lion has at length
brought on tho inevitable struggle.
By the United Press.
A Cabinet meeting was hold at the Foreign
Office at 1890 o'clock to-day. Tho entire Cab
met were present Lord Salisbury presided.
The Westmtister Gazette says 1t has reason to
believe that tho Cabinet decided upon peaceful
measures. but favored the maintenance of the
Franco Russian entente and tho establishment
of Russian administration of affairs in Ar
menia. President Clevelands message was not
hafor ha n NAT hnt he "a fo,,o
able to making IN effort to settle the venezue-
Ian dispute with Venezuela direct. and with a
view of the accomplishment Of that object
there 10 a good prospect Of England's resuming
diplomatic relations with Venezuela through
the good offices Of certain American State, not
tho United States, however.
The foregoing 10 evidently merely surmiso on
the part Of tho Gozette, and does not appear to
be inspired.
The sun., 1896-01-12
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
A Report that 1t Win First 40 to the
Mediterranean.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE GbDe says that the fly
ing squad ron just formed will first so to the
Mediterranean. 1t adds that the vessels at
tached to the squadron which may eventually
be ordered to proceed to Delagoa Bay. Portu-
guese East Africa, will probably go by way Of
the Suez Canal.
Tho whole statement has a doubtful air.
Dispatches from Portsmouth say that the date
OF the departure Of the flying squadron from
that port has not yet been fixed, but 1t 10 ex-
pected that Rear Admiral A. T. Dole who has
been appointed 10 the command Of the squad
ron, will be at sea by JAN 1S.