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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
AxExplosion Broke Them.

Raleigh, N. O., April 2S.-The Cumnock Coal company, formerly the Langdon- Henszey company, at Cumnock, Chath county, has gone Into a receivers hands. Judge Seymour of the United States dis trict court appointed Samuel z. HerNszey receiver. The company has been embar- rassed ever since the explosion last De- cember in which forty persons were killed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
The Baby Farmer confesses.

London, April 2S.--Mrs. Annie Dyer
 baby farmer, who, with her son-in-law, Arthur D. Palmer, is under. arrest at Reading, charged with the murder of a number of infants. has made a written confession admitting the murders of which she is accused. Insanity will be her defense when her case comes to trial.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29

front of Buluwayo and have retreated to a point ten miles from the town. Later dispatche from Buuwayo say that a coach load of ammunition has ar rived there from the south. The Mata- beles were again approaching the town, which they were attempting to surround, and also to block the Tatiroad.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
SOLID FOR SILVER.
None but Free Silver Men Will Be Sent to
 Chicago

Jackson, Miss, April 2S.-The delegates to the democratic state convention, which meets here tomorrow at noon, have begun to arrive. Free silver will predominate and none but silver men will go as dele gates to Chicago. There will be no sort of contest except perhaps for delegat $ for the state at large. Ex-Congressman Muldrow the free silver president of a national bank, is spoken of as chairman of the cOnVentiOn.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29

Summary: Earned runs-Columbus, 1; Birmingham, g. Two base hits Gibson, Walsh, Ryan. Struck out By Hughes, 5; By Fricken, 6. Bases on balls-Of Hughes, 5; off Fricken, 1. Double plays-Hall to Carroll; Gorton to Ryan to Fricken. Left on bases-Colum- bus, 2; Birmingham, 8. Passed balls Fuller, 1. Umpire-Lally. Time of game --One hour and thirty minutes.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
Exempt From Taxation

Charleston. S. C.. April 2S.-At an cleo, tion here today to determine whether fac tories established in Charleston should be exempt from taxation for five years the question was carried affirmatively by an almost una nimous vote. Only ffteeH ballots were cast against exemption.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
AFine Barn Burned.

Trussville, April 2s.-(specisl)-A fine barn belonging to T. Warrington was burned about 5 o'clock tonight. The loss is about $500. Seven good horses narrow ly escaped. The origin of fIH fire is sup 46sed to have been incendlar.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
Hauled Down His Flag. |.

Fort Monroe. Va, April 2S.-Rear Ad- miral Norton, lately m command of the chief South Atlantic station, hauled down his flag on the Newark with appropriate cererr~-'~- t~@---
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
At Atlanta.

Atlanta April 2S.-Eighteen hundred people saw the Atlantas take the second game of the series from Mobile this aft ernoon. Mobile would have been shut out but for the home run drive of Fisher, made in the third inning. Though the Mobiles made seven hits, chance for a run never showed up, except the drive Fisher made over the fence for com plete circuit so scattered were the seven hits, all singles. tho, except the one by Fisher. Calaha:. . as put in the box and Russell assigned to second. As he al- ways does, the Irish twirler pitched an excellent game and did some timely hit ting for the run-getting feature. Russell covered second well, but is yet quite sore and by no means ready for the game. Norton used the stick cleverly and so did Fields, who found a single and triple. Lindeman was in the box for Mo- bile and showed that he knew how to pitch. Except in the third inning, when the Atlantas crossed the plate four times, he kept the hits scattered we'll He struck out five men, and, though he gave two first on balls, was cool and clever throughout the game. The team, though defeated, made a better showing than yesterday and played better ball. Wise mans hitting and Stewards fielding were the features of the Mobiles work. Score:
 R H D Atlanta .......O 1 001 100 0-6 8 4 Mobile .........0 0 1 % Q-1 5 Batteries--Callahan and Fields; Linde- man and Lohbrek. Umpire-Keefe.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
Paper Min Burned. .

Baltimore April 2S.-The Mentzell pa per mill and plant, comprising group of four buildings, near Elliott City, was de- stroyed by fire last night. The loss Is $40, 900; insurance. $10,000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
A Quiet Reopening.

Rome, April 2S.-The reopening of the chamber of deputies was characterized by complete tranquility, no evidences of the turmoil marking the last sitting be- ing manifested. The Marquis Di Rudini, prime minister, proposed to postpone the debate upon the situation in Africa until May 5,when an African green book would be published A member of the extreme left gave notice of his intention to move that General Barateri, late commander in-chief of the Italian forces in Abys- sinia. be tried in Italy under the charges which had been formulated against him. The radical members demanded that Ba- rateri be tried coincidentally with the members of the Ia te Crjspi ministry.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
Forming the Ministry.

Paris, April 2S.-M. Moline has added three more names to his ministry, mak- ing the list of the new cabinet as far as 1t has been completed stand thus: Moline, prime minister and minister of Justice; Hanotaux, minister of foreign af- fairs; Barthou, minister of interior; Gem eral Billet. minister of war; Admiral Barbey. minister of marine; Cochery, minister of finance; Des Chanell. minis ter of colonies, and Lebon, minister of commerce.
 There may be one or two changes in the above list, but most of the gentle men Ha1led have accepted their port foIiOs.-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
lratabeles Are Discouraged.

Capt Town, April 28.-A dispatch re- ceived from Buluwayo under date of April 27 says the Ma.abeles have been discouraged at their repeated defeats in
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
Naval Report of the Accident

Washington, April 2S.-The following official report of the disaster was re- ceived by telegraph at the navy depart ment at 10 a. m.:
 Fort Monroe.-Captain Sands reports that the old Dominion steamer Wyan- oke last night fouled the Columbia, an- chored at Newport News and sunk un- der her forefoot. The passengers were all saved Several of the crew were in- jured. being attended by the Columbias s surgeons. The damages sustained by the Columbia consist of one hole feet In diameter on the port side 10 feet above the water line, heavy indentation 2 feet above the water line on the same side and an indentation of one plate on the starboard side opposite the hole, open ing seam for about feet. the tempS- rary loss of one anchor and forty-five fathoms of chain. Shall take her to the Norfolk navy yard as soon as require ments of paragraph 400 of the navy reg ulations are complied with"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
TWAS A VERY CLOSE GAME,
But Columbus Made the Winning Score Montgomery Continues 10 Wn-At-
 Ianta Downs Mobile.

Results of Yesterdays Games.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07
PERSONALS.


Mr.. Il. T. TinnelI spent yesterday in
Raleigh
Col. Benehan Cameron has been in
the city this week.
Esquire @, G. Hampton, Of Flat
River, was in town yesterday.
Miss Anna Turnbull entertained in
a delightful manner, quite a number of
Durham's social set.
DR.. Il. p. Bowling and Mr.. T. p
Bowling, of Mangum's Store, were
here yesterday on business.
That popular business man and
knight of the grip" Mr.. w. A. Slater,
left yesterday on an extensive bust
ness trip.
Major S. +. Tomlinson, the popular
standard bearer of Democracy in the
last campaign, is spending several days
Ut Archdale.
Miss Beulah Wilson, of Morganton,
who has been visiting Miss Matte
Faucette, on billiard street, left yester-
day for Raleigh.
Misses Lucy Lyon, Addie Reed and
Iora Lyon are at home after n month
spent visiting friends A host of Dur
ham people welcomed them home.
Mr. j. S. Merritt, Il prominent lawyer
Of RoXborO, and a member of that
strong firm, Boone, Merritt & Bryant,
is spending several days here on
business.
A. IT,. Barbee, who has long been a
prominent figure among the young
business men OF Durham, has severed
the social ties and goes upon the road
as u commercial man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.

There was a very heavy rainfall in
Durham Wednesday night. 1t was a
gully washer and trash mover"
Don't forget that tonight Rev. n. NJ.
Jurney will lecture at the court house
on odd Fellowship. A rich treat awaits
YOU. Go and hear him
Our warehouses are getting a large
amount of tobacco now, and good prices
prevail, both to the satisfaction Of the
farmers and the buyers.
Mrs. T. c. Freeman, mother Of Mrs.
ID. w. Whitaker, is critically i'll at Mrs.
Whitaker's residence, on Cleveland
street. Her many friends would be glad
to hear of her recovery.
DR.. George r. Winston, the able and
clever President of the University, was
in the city Wednesday, and putting
his hand upon the shoulder of the Dur
ham correspondent, said: you are Civ
ing Marshal Carroll just what he de
serves. 1t ought to have been said long
ago" WhereupOn the correspondent
exclaimed, you are right, Doctor"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07
FUNERAL OF MIR. FARTHlNG.

The last sad rites were paid TO Mi.
r. u. Farthing yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock, when all that was mortal OF
this good man was laid TO rest in the
family burying ground, two miles from
Durham.
The funeral services were conducted
from the Primitive Baptist church in
this city, by Elder z. d. Gold, of viii
son, who had known Mr.. Farthing for
long time. and who paid a worthy
tribute to his memory.
The pall-bearers were: ID. J. NJ. Man
mig + II. Heartt, III. g. Harris. Paul
Sneed, {. +. King and w NJ Yearly
Durham has buried one of her best,
truest and most exemplary citizens.
That his soul is at rest none who knew
him in life viii doubt. Peace to his
ashes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07

Eat Proper Food and See That You
Digest 1t.

Eat Proper Food and See That You
Digest It.
Your health and strength depend ON the
food you eat-and the way You digest it.
simplicity in diet and looking after your
stomach may add several years to your life.
It will certainly make you happier, for
unhappy people are generally dyspeptics.
The Shakers of Mount Lebanon are pc
cuiar people, with peculiar views,
They may not be right in everything, but
they know how to live a healthy life They
take care Of their stomachs They live to a
ripe old age.
When they have indigestion, they take a
few doses OF a peculiar cordial which they
have for years prepared from medicinal
herbs and plants. 1t is called the Shak or
Digestive Cordial
Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure indi-
gestion Immediately; permanently with the
aid of a proper diet. It is tonic for the
stomach and for the whole system. It
makes your food make strength. and this
- the whole secret Of strength, health and
happiness.
Pale, thin, weary, wOrn-Out individuals,
with no health, energy or ambition, viii get
strong and bright and healthy, by taking
the shaker Digestive cordial.
sold by ala druggists ut 10, p, % cents and
Sia bottle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07
A NEGRO BIGAMIs1.

VIM. Murray, colored, is experiencing
the trouble that plurality of wives
viii always bring a man. A warrant
was issued by L. $ pjrahm, j. T., yes
terdav, charging him with bigamy
and if caught he viii doubtless sum
mer with Mr.. Leazar.
He was married here during the
Christmas holidays to one Nancy
Riggsbee. Shortly afterwards he tired
of this wife and left her 1t was soon
discovered that he had previously
treated wife in the same way, hav-
ing left her at lIav River. Hence the
issuing Of the warrant. William will
realize that too much marrying is a
bad, bad thing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07
AUTOMATIC PACKING AND LABEE
LING CO.

Articles Of agreement were vester-
day filed in the Office of the Clerk of
the Superior court. asking that the
above entitled company he incorpor-
ated. The corporatorS are J. :. Carr,
r. l.. Patterson and r. h. Fuller. and
the capital stock is S185,000 The
business proposed is the making OF a
machine which viii pack, label and
stamp the tobacco. This machine was
invented 10y MIR. VIM H. Kerr, OF Balti-
more. but formerly of Durham. Mr..
Kerr, it will be remembered was
drowned last summer while catching
on the Chesapeake Bay Immediately
after his death Mr. Rufus l.. ratter-
son went to Baltimore, and has since
been engaged in perfecting the model.
One OF the machines is now being
tried at the factory Of BiacI<well's
Durhasl Tobacco Company. If found
satisfactory Il will result in the saving
OF much time and labor and viii doubt
less prove BONANZA 80 the gentle
men who own it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07
BURIAL OF MIR. SURLES.

The remains OF Mr. w T. Surles, the
unfortunate victim of the accident told
of in these columns day or two ago,
were yesterday carried to his old home
in Cumberland county for burial. Be
sides the members of his family, the
following pall-bearers accompanied the
remains: Messrs. James Gattis, G. +.
King, c. G. Taylor, A. T.. Lloyd W. A..
Slater and DIR. Nm johnson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07
ANDREWS "BLUFF' DON'T co.

To the Editor-I was in Marshal
Carroll's Office Yesterday, and he stated
TO me that he had written an article
for the press-Nisitor. and that he had
taken occasion to allude to me- / said
| had no objection to any use of my
name. ii the statement contained the
truth lie kindly agreed to go with me
to the Office of the Press-N isitor at 3
D. m. and read proof over to me- say
ing that he would do me justice. We
left his Office at 3 and he Went into
Simpsons TO get glass of vichy, and
went directly to the office Of the Press
Visitor aforesaid Mr.. Andrews, the
Napoleon of the Press" was standing
ut his desk as | entered | offered him
my hand and said. "This is Mr. An
drews, / presume. / have been intro
duced to YOU about fifteen times" lie
replied. rs that SOP" | took a seat,
and i'm a moment Marshal Carroll came
in and read the proof, and every word
was eliminated that wished, cheerfully
by Marshal Carroll How people will
differ Really, / thought the young
lad was trying to bluff me. After get
ting all that went to his Office for, eN-
cept courteous treatment, started
out and remarked at the door, that u
was unfortunately built; that / had
never seen a man with two, three or
four legs that ! was afraid of" l did
not say that ! could whip any man with
two. three or any other number Of legs.
| said nothing about whipping any
body. My remark about the four-leg
ged fellow was prompted from the
thought that Andrews was in weak
sort Of way trying to bluff me. As he
seems to think | was trying to bluff
him. / viii say that | got all that
went to his Office for, except courteous
treatment, and perhaps I am mistaken
about his trying to bluff me And for
the further satisfaction of the young
gentleman / will state that / never
played bluff" in my life.
n. A. RAMSEY
Durham, n. c.. Feb. ;.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07
AN ABDUCTION CASE.

AIRS. Alice Bradson was given hear
ing before 'Squires Barbee and Dur
ham yesterday on charge of abduct-
ing Ida Jacobs, of Person county Mrs.
Martha Boone, the child's mother, had
sworn out the warrant. The girl swore
that she had left home willingly, and
the case was dismissed at the cost of
the prosccutriX
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07

FaItHfuLtE ss guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07
TROUBLE An THE WORK HOUSE

Yesterday while some of the con
yicts at the work house were engaged
cutting wood, an axe in the hands OF
one Of them slipped and struck John
Pratt on the calf of the leg
DR.. Manning, the county physician,
was Immediately summoned, and
dressed the wound He found three
inch cash which was about two inches
deep.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07

Durham, n. G.. Feb 5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07

s2OOD's PILLS cure Lives Ills
sitousneaa, indigestion, Headache
gLeaaant laxative. All Druggist
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07

North Carolina Durham County.
This is to certify that we are per-
sonally acquainted with .Jno. {.
Rogers. Of the town Of Durham. a. C.,
having known him for n number of
years. that he is a man Of good char
acter and standing in this community:
r. IT, COWAN,
H. S. DURHAM, J. r.,
G. a. BARBEE, J. p,
G. i. GREEN,
w. G. CRABTREE, Police,
JOHN V. RIGGSBEF,
+. d. MARKHAM.
CHAS. II. WILSON.
y. II. WHITAKER,
VICTOR S. BRYANT.
G.. r. BLACKWELL.
K. y. BOONE,
". NJ. MORGAN
y. c. MANGUM NJ.
j. g. WOODALL. Oh Police.
j. II. PATTON. r. c.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-05

HIs "SHEER." ."-The distinction
of being the richest and the mean
est man in the town In which he
lived, the Detroit Free Press thinks,
belonged to old Andy Scraggs. No
one questioned his right to this honor
when old Andy's wife died, and he
went to four different undertakers
trying to get them to make him a
coffin for five dollars out of some
worm eaten old black walnut boards
he had kept in his barn for twenty
years " for that very purpose" as
he admitted.
When he was worth over one hun.
dred and fifty thousand dollars a
committee went to him to solicit
something for a widow with six
children who had been burned out
Of house and home, and who had
not a penny in the world nor a
change of clothing for her children
or herself.
"pm dreadful sorry for her,
said old Andy, dreadful sorry, an
! agree with you that it's right for
friends and neighbors to help hel
out. I'll do my sheer. gentlemen
I'll do my sheer"
He was making his usual five OF
six tons of maple sugar at the time
and, after few moments reflection
he said:
"I'll tell you what III do; I'll
send her over two quarts o. maple
syrup, if she'll be sure to send back
the jar I'll have to put in. 1 think
that'll be about my sheer, gentle
| mems
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-05

How He LEARNED THE NEWS.
Senator Stephen b. Elkins. of West
Virginia, tells an interesting story
of his election to his present seat.
g l was sitting in my study at my
country home," said he, awaiting
the returns that should tell me
whether or not / had been chosen to
take the place of Senator Camden.
The operator at the telegraph sta
tion had orders to open all kilograms
addressed to me, and to telephone
their contents to me immediately
Suddenly the telephone bell rang,
and my children's governess, who
answered the 'phone, came to me
and told me that the person at the
other end Of wire was saying some.
thing about Shoes she couldn't
quite make it out.
son." said 1, "it's my wife's
shoemaker, probably. Tell him to
let the matter rest until tomorrow -
She delivered the message, but re-
turned shortly to say the man in.
sisted on talking to me. 1 went tc
the telephone. 1t was the telegraph
operator, and the message he was
trying to transmit to me was:
when shall send you my shoes {?
Johnson r.. Camden Then knew
that l had been chosen to fill the
shoes of that worthy gentleman"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-05
A Titantic Encounter.

We were cruising in the Strait ot
Malacca, between the Nicobars and
the Malay Peninsular, says a write,
In Nature. had the watch from
eight bells to midnight, and about
eleven p. m. was leaning over the
lee rail. Presently there was a com
motion in the sea, right i'm the way
OF the moon, and L immediately
went for the night glasses to ascer.
tain, If possible, the nature of it.
We edged away a little under a
light draught of wind, so as to draw
nearer to the scene, and presently
were able to realize its full signifi-
canoe. A very large sperm whale
was engaged in deadly conflict with
m0nstrous squid, whose far reach
ing tentacles enveloped the whales
whole body.
The livid whlteness of those
writhing arms which enlaced the
cacholet like nest of mighty SER
pents, stood out in bold relief against
the black, boulder-like head of the
aggressor. Presently the whale
raised itself half out of the water,
and we plainly saw the awful-look-
ing head of the squid. At our dis
tance, which was something under a
mile, it appeared about the size of
one of our largest oil casks, which
held three hundred and thirty-six
gallons. Like the rest of the crea-
ture visible, it was of peculiar
dead-Whlte, and in it cleaned two
eyes of inky blackness, about foot
in diameter.
TO describe the wonderful contor-
tions of those two monsters, locked
in deadly embrace, is far beyond
my power, but it was a never-to-b be-
forgotten sight. The utter absence
or all sound, for we were not near
enough to hear the turmoil of the
sea, was not the least remarkable
feature of this titantic encounter
All round the combatants, too, were
either smaller whales or immense
sharks, who were evidently assisting
In the destruction of the great squid,
and getting full share Of the feast.
AS we looked we saw the writings
suddenly cease, and the encircling
tentacles slipped off the whales
body, which seemed to float unusu-
ally high. AT last all was over, and
the whole commotion had subsidized,
leaving no trace behind.
Since that night | have never had
doubt either as to the origin of all
sea-serpent stories, or the authen-
tlcity Of the old Morse legend of the
Kraken; for who could blame sea-
man witnessing such sight, ard all
to the close observa-
ton Of whales, for reporting some
fearsome monster with horrent name
and floating many rOod,D