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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-07
"A New Clerk.

The new board of county commission.
ers has new clerk in the person Of G
E. Christian. Mr.. Christian. who has
held position in the Office Of his faith
er. w. j. Christian, clerk Of court. for
the 4 asst two years, Is now deputy Reg.
lister Of Deeds and also assistant to his
fsther.
He was appointed to the new place by
Register Of Deeds Woods, several days
ago, and in making the selection Mr..
Woods could not have found more
competent man or one who understands
the work better as Mr.. Christian has
been engaged In that kind Of work for
several years. T B Christian is also as.
sistipg bis father in the clerks Office.
..Nations and Their Rulers"
.,The Nations and Their Rulers was
the subject discussed at all OF the
churches last night. II was part OF the
program for the week of pray" and the
subject last night was very interesting
one. Most Of the churches had large
congregations.
The service tonight will be held al
Main Street church and the subject will
be "Foreign Missions" Rev. ]. w
Welious will preside and Rev. VIC. Ty
rec and Rev. G. A. Oglesby will make
talks. All are cordially invited.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-07
WILL RE KILLED.


IAss--Otncf IeicSramss
(By cuthLert 4 Cos. Private wire.)
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 6.-rhe
Cameron Cuban resolutions was referred
back to the COMMITTEES on foreign affairs
this morning but owing to the continued
abs .nce Of Senator Cameron, the father
Of the resolution, nothing has been
done. Sressrt indications are that
the com ni,tee willsnot pressthe resolu
tions am " aytare practically dead.
A leading member Of the committee
said today that he would vote against the
resolution on the ground that it would
only be waste Of time as nothing could
be accomp' sSed in the discussion Of
them as thevpposition is strong enough
to prevent a vote being taken.
1t is stated on good authority that per-
sonal appeals have been made to the
senators b. business men all over the
country TO stop the agitation of the
Cuban question in congress. They say
that II has already had and wili continue
to have depressing effect upon all
kinds Of business.
The report is current in diplomatic
circles that Weyler is to be relieved and
that General campUs will take his place
and he will be commissioned to carry
iuto effect the reforms that have been
agreed upon by Spain. The reforms
suggested. 1t is said, will meet the hearty
approval Of the Cleveland administers
| ton.
The resolution offered by Senator
Hale. which called upon the secretary
Of state for statement concerning the
action Of former presidents and .secre
taries touching recognition Of any for
eign people or power as independent
governments was passed by the senat,
today. @
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-07
Cheaper Gas.

ALBANY, N. Y. Dec, 6.-From pres
ent indications il seems like the New
York World and Journal are going to
win their fight for chea ger gas. For
some time they have been attacking the
big gas concern for charging such high
rates and wanted the General Assembly
to regulate the price which they say
ought not to be over one dollar This
morning Assembtyman Traitop intro
duced bill to regulate the price Of gas
and later in the day ASSN blyman Glad
hill introduced bill making the price
one dolar. Both bills will be fought
hard to prevent their passage.
Demand snnguilly's Release.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 6--The
joint resolutions Of Senator Call. Of
Florida, were referred to the committee
on foreign affairs this morning.
The first resolution was request to the
president TO send to the Ssnate, eithsI
IN open or secret session. all the cores
.pondence and reports Of the United
States consul general at Havana relating
10 the arrest. imprisonment, trial an'
condemnation 10 perpetual inprison
rent oil ja... ss-guilly, United State'
citizea ~ the Span sh authorities.
The second Issolution was on TIL
same subject and instructing the presi
dent TO "demand the immediate release
Of sanguiliy. with permission to return
TO the United States.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-07

A MELBOURNE clerk, with
steel pen and without a mag
uifying glass, has inscribed OF
an stall card 1o,16l w,rds. Th'
writing consists OF selection
from Shakespeare and Dickens
a chapter from Genesis and ,el., tn
song. "Home, sweet.H Home. 18th
work is so done that many PEG
ole have been able to read tn
writing with the naked eye
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-07

He ia with us Who is he !:
Matt Quay. He says Il g
into the barbados with tie
' ,onrrsoise and the men il
,i,mses." The men in blouses
.hould buy combination safe'
md lock their blouses if they SEE
Matt coming Boston Para
graph.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-07

| We are offering, at Manufacturers
prices. A large and select line of
The herald., 1897-04-25
\ MICHIGAN CYCLONE
BUILDINGS DESTROYED AND
PEOPLE KILLED
The Strange Storm Lasted Only a
Moment, but the Damage
Done Il Very Heavy

SAGINAW, Mich, April PA special
to the Courier-Herald from Omer, Sara
nae county, says that a cyclone struck
that town at 5:30 this evening, complete
ly demolishing the general store of w.
r. Clouston, whose residence was also
torn down and his shingle mill wrecked.
Mr.. Clouston received a serious scalp
wound, and is thought to be fatally in
jured.
Mrs. John ]. Balkie and her brother.
John Cannally, of Port Huron. were in
the upper portion of the store building
when it collapsed. They were buried
under the debris, but escaped serious
injury.
j. A. Campbelrs building, under
course of construction, was blown down
and completely wrecked. The Hagley
residence was blown to pieces. and not
a board can be found within 200 feet of it's
former location. Mr.. and Mrs. Hagley
were blown sixty feet into the air and
both were fatally hurt. Mr.. Ciouston's s
loss Is $1,000 on buildings and $4,000 on
stock. The Presbyterian church was
damaged to the extent of $500.
The cyclone lasted but moment and
was followed by a terrific rain. The
cloud was funnel-shaped, and took a
northeasterly direction. When 1t reach
ed the woods trees were uprooted and
carried into the air.
The herald., 1897-04-25
CONSTABLE KILLED
Two Fillmore Desperadoes Escape
From Their Captors

FILLMORE. Cal. April 24.-Consta-
BILE Mccoy Pyle Of this place was shot
through the head and instantly killed at
an early hour this morning by robbers
whom he was pursuing
On Thursday night robbers entered
the room Of Ed McCamish and after
ohloroforming and beating him severely
over the head, robbed him of valuables
On recovering consciousness McCamish
notified Officers Pyle and Linebarger,
who Immediately started in pursuit.
After thirty-six hours the officers came
upon the robbers at Castaic, fifteen miles
east Of here. The meager details of the
affair are as follows:
Pyle had one man handcuffed while
the other officer covered the second rob-
Der with a gun. In the darkness the Sec
ond robber got an advantage and fired,
hitting Pyle in the head, killing him in
stantly. Late reports state that both
robbers escaped, one handcuffed and the
other wounded in the arm. Large posses
are out and have the surrounding coun-
try covered, so that escape seems to be
impossible, while public excitement and
indignation runs very high.
Pyle was about IS years of age and
leaves widow and three young chill
dren. He was courageous officer. hav-
ing made important captures Of desper-
ate men. and was very popular. The
body of the murdered constable has ar
rived from the scene Of the tragedy. but
SO far no trace CT the murderer has been
found.
Posses from this and Los Angeles
counties are still in pursuit, however.
and strong hopes are entertained of cap
ture.
The herald., 1897-04-25
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPH NEWS

Mrs. Durrant seeking Communication
of her sons sentence.
The little town of omer, Mich, al
most destroyed by a cyclone.
Kentucky Republicans disappoint-
ed in their efforts to elect a senator.
Howard s., in spite of heavy weight
and poor riding, takes the spreckels
handicap; results on the ball field;
college games.
Grover Cleveland addresses the
New York Reform club on politics in
general and silver in particular. "No-
body's good but Grover"
Wild rumors of negro invasion
terrorize the inhabitants of Vir-
ginia city; the tales of impending
war were without foundation.
The Greek gunboats attack Quar-
anita and destroy large amount of
stores; Larissa is completely evacu-
ated by the Greeks and the troops
are concentrating around Elassona.
London letter: A cordial welcome
extended to United States Minister
Hay; speculation regarding the prog
ress of affairs in the far east; Trans
vaa1 matters; personal and political
gossip.
German statesmen take an exceed
ingly pessimistic view Of the outcome
of the European war, believing that
chaos will follow over temporary
success Of the Greeks; DR.. Peters dis
missed from the African service; Ger
man political and personal gossip.
The herald., 1897-04-25

stroyed, although the fire at the Greek
fleet was from the forts.
An extra session of the cabinet is
being held ct the Yildiz kiosk. The
French military attache has gone to
the front for the purpose of reporting
the war to his government.
COLD COMFORT
ATHENS, April Is, 2:30 a. m.-The
wounded remain at Larissa under the
protection of the Fed Cross flag.
8 a. m.-SatuNay evenings papers
counsel the people of Athens to receive
the bad news with patience and sang
froid, considering that the army fought
courageously in defense Of the national
honor paying the price by heavy sac
rifices.
EDHEM STILL IN COMMAND
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Mousta-
pha Bey, the Turkish minister here,
tonight received the following cable
gram from his government:
Marshal Edhem Pasha telegraphed
that the hillock of Lesvaki. which is
the principal point commanding Tyr
navo was taken on the 23d inst. by the
Ottoman troops. Hakki Pasha's divis-
ion, which started from Cozkenya, made
a junction with the imperial troops at
Milouna. The town of Tyrnavo, situat-
cd two hours distant from Larissa, was
occupied today by Elassona's army
corps. Our forces continue to advance
toward the plain Of Larissa."
The minister said tonight that he had
been authorized by his government to
deny the published statement that Ed
hem Pasha, the commander-in-c chief,
had been spperceded by Osman Pasha,
and that Ahmed Pasha, the commander
of tho army in Epirus, had been dis
placed by Said EGdin Pasha. These re-
ports. the minister said, were wholly
false in every particular,
THE KAISER'S HOPE
CARLSRUHE, Baden, April 24.-Em-
peror William of Germany, replying to-
day to loyal address made by the
chief burgomaster. expressed the hope
that the peace Of Germany and Europe
would be maintained, but his majesty
pointed out that a strong army and
| navy were necessary to preserve the
| peace.
The herald., 1897-04-25
WILD RUMORS
TerrOriZe the Citizens of
Alexandria
THE MILITIA is CALLED OUT
TO REPEL EXPECTED ATTACK
By NEGROES
The MILITIA IS CALLED OUT
The Town Was Victimized by One
Imaginative Negro and an Ex-
citable Telegraph Operator
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April PA tele-
phone message received from Alexan-
dria, Va, at 11:45 tonight, stated that
1t was rumored that 400 negroes from
Arlington were near the city and would
come in between midnight and 1 o'clock.
IA IL o'clock the mayor called out the
militia and from 1000 to 1900 wildly ex-
cited men were soon parading the streets
The Alexandria light infantry, which
had arranged to go to New York and
take part in the Grant memorial cere-
monies, has been ordered by the mayor
not to leave the city until further or
ders
At Ills am. reports reached here from
Alexandria that a mob of negroes had
attacked the whites and police on guard
at the Lacey house. 1t is reported that
shots were exchanged and one policeman
killed. 1t is impossible to confirm these
rumors, as at this hour there is no COM
munication with that city.
Later-When the news that negroes
were marching on the city was sifted
down 1t was traced to irresponsible ru-
mors and as the time passed and no at
tacking party arrived the excitement
Gained down and the citizens appre-
ciated that they had been the victims of
sensationalism. The militia have re-
turned to their armory and only the po-
lice of the city remain on duty. No at
tack was made on Lacey's house, and
the reported killing of policeman is
without foundation. The only shooting
was that of some toughs, whe were en-
joying the turmoil of the city. The ru-
mors Of the approaching negro throng
originated in the story of an old colored
man who related to an operator that a
number of negroes were discussing the
lynching of Mccoy. The operator ex-
aggerated the story and wired it to
Alexandria. The excitement there was
intense and all the white male popula-
tion armed itself, the militia and fire de-
partment were ordered out and marched
toward the point from which the attack
was expected. Senseless rumors from
one point and another kept up the ten
sion until nearly 2 am, when the ex-
citement subsided for want G(iuel.
At 2:3O the city was quiet and no trou-
BILE was expected.
The herald., 1897-04-25
DEBOE WAS LEFT
Kentucky Republicans Still Hope
for an Election

FRANKFORT, KY, April 24.-More
interest than ever was manifested In the
legislature by the public today in conse-
quence of the possibility of senator be-
ing elected. The steering committee
discovered In the early forenoon that
many Republicans were absent on pairs.
Their failure to return prevented quo
rum. Nevertheless the temper of the
legislature was tested by ballot show
ing 66 for Deboe, out of So present, ex-
elusive of the gold and silver Democrats,
none of whom answered at roll CALL De-
Doe really received 81 votes. but one
could not be counted. The Republicans
could not conceal the fact that they are
greatly disappointed at today's failure
to elect the new nominee. They are very
secretive about their future intentions.
but tonight it is known that no pressing
attempt to elect Deboe will be made un-
til next Wednesday, as some of the pairs
now out do not expire until that day.
The herald., 1897-04-25
A NEW ROAD
Promoter Mclean Feels Very Conf.
dent Of Success

SIOUX CITY, Ia, April 4.-Donald
Mclean, the builder of the Pacific Short
Line and the protector of the Sioux City
& Western railway, has returned to
Sioux City after an absence of four
months in Salt Lake, Ogden and San
He said: 1.-The Sioux City and West
ern will be built. There Is no longer any
doubt about it. At no time was there
in my mind any serious apprehension
of the consummation of my scheme. To
get this right of way clear through has
been long and tedious work. but that
work has been accomplished. The sew
eral companies whose alliance was nee
essary to the cementing Of the system,
have been organized and almost all the
right of way has been secured. That
part which is taking time is the strips
through government possessions which
only need re-platting. The right Of way
through the Breckwith pass is mine.
The work Of construction will be COM
menced in June and will be started SIM
ultaneously from O'Neill, Ogden and
Salt Lake."
The herald., 1897-04-25
A Nebraska Rain

OMAHA, April PA special to the
Bee from Beatrice says that heavy rains
caused the Blue river to overflow its
banks about 10 o'clock this morning. The
river came up 80 rapidly that people on
the low lands were unable to escape from
their dwellings and took refuge in the
upper stories and In trees. Citizens with
boats worked until daylight rescuing the
imprisoned people. and 1t is not thought
any lives have been lost. though dam
age to property will be heavy.
The herald., 1897-04-25
READY TO HANG
But Will Preach if Allowed to
Live

OAKLAND, April 24.-Benjamin Hill,
the wife murderer whom the supreme
court declares must hang, wants Gov
ernor Budd to commute his sentence to
life imprisonment, that he may become a
convict missionary. and save souls in
prison.
''If it is the lords will that should
die on the scaffold. I am ready" said
Hill, but am Of the opinion that can
do a great deal Of good on earth IL the
governor will allow me to pursue my
work in the penitentiary. I will prom
ise to devote the rest Of my life to the
saving of souls"
Hill shot his wife to death because she
would not live with him.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Robbed q Saloon

SANTA CRUZ, April 24.-General M.
w. Muller, Col. j. ]. Wright and Ser
geant-Major Parsons of Fresno; Col ].
w. Guthrie, Col. r. L. Peeler of Sacra-
mento, Major A. L. Nichols OF Chico,
Major F. S. Rice of bakersfield, Major
G. G. Grants OF Stockton. arrived this
evening to make arrangements for a
weeks encampment In August of the
Third brigade, numbering 1900 men.
The herald., 1897-04-25
ssnor Mora Dead

NEW YORK, April 24.-It is reported
than Senior Mora, who was recently
awarded large amount of money by
the Spanish government IN the settle
ment of claims growing out of the de-
struction Of property in Cuba. died to-
day.
The Herald confirms the report of the
death of Antonio Mora, to whom Spain in
1895 paid nearly one million dollars as
settlement Of claims for the confiscation
of property In Cuba.
The herald., 1897-04-25
City Lots
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
building lots in the SW.. or conven-
lent to Traction line. and 5 or conven-
lent to Grand ave-, and or convenient
larger house or a very fine one If you
want 1t, planned to suit you, and will
make most reasonable terms.
venient to Central ave. line; will build
you a nice little cottage on one or more
and sell 1t on very easy terms; small
cash payment.
LEONARD MERRILL,
25 240 Bradbury Block.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Gold Exports

SACRAMENTO. April 24-Tonight
two masked men entered Charles Schei-
der's roadside saloon, mile east of the
city. and robbed him of small sum of
money. They also went through the
pockets of the two men in the saloon and
then decamped. Deputy sheriffs were
sent out, and are now searching for
them.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Miners Meet Death

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April 24.-Four
Italians were killed by an explosion of
gas in Mine No. 8 at Blocton at o'clock
this borning. The dead are: Carlo
TallioM. Joe Regetti. Frank Tamborini
and Joan Nanni.
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR SALE-HOUSES-
Two new modern up-to-date 2-story resi-
dences near Westlake park; can be bought
right and on easy terms. See these before
buying. 1t will pay you.
5-room hard finish cottage on west side
Crocker St, only $780,
2-story residence near Washington on
Blaine: price $500.
2-story hard-finish residence on lot look
300 feet, fronting on three streets; fine
lawn and shrubbery; all kinds of fruits in
bearing; near Jefferson and vermont
ave-; convenient to Traction line.
Two-story modern residence near Ad-
ans and Hoover $2350; cheap at $4,000.
25 w. l.. SHERWOOD, 205 S. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR SALE-s375O; THE BEST BUILT
cottage in this city; rooms and hall:
bath, pantry, closets: hot and cold wa
ter; nicely decorated throughout corner
lot one block from University line, south
of Washington st. L sold this place for
s450O. all cash, about 2 years ago, and
the present owner has spent quite sum
ptting in sewer. decorating. etc.; will
sell on easy terms to satisfactory par
ties; lot is 50x150 has nice barn, pretty
lawn, flowers and shrubs. LEONARD
MERRILL, 24O Bradbury block. 25
The herald., 1897-04-25
Kelley Pleads GUILTY

soMERswORTH, N. H., April "a
Joseph E. Kelley. charged with the mur-
der Of Cashier Joseph Estickney Of
Great Falls National bank of this city.
pleaded guilty in the municipal court be-
fore Judge Knapp today.
The herald., 1897-04-25
FOR .SALE-REAL ESTATE
Houses and Lots

FOR SALE-THREE BIG BARGAINS
The owner needs money and will sell at
sacrifice S-room house in the Wolfskill
tract, all hard-fnish, and fronts east;
would be a bargain at 1880; IL sold in the
next few days $500 will get the prize; 1-3
cash. balance TO suit.
Broom house on Crocker St, bet. Sixth
and Seventh SITS, newly painted and plas-
tered, east front and within five min
utes walking distance of the postofflce;
worth $1,000. but must be sold and first
offer of $l050 gets it; part cash and bal
ance to suit.
Choice building lot near Lake Hollen-
beck park, street grading all paid adjoin-
ing lots cannot be bought less than $500.
but you can buy this one for 1925.
Write or call on owner, room II, 254 s.
Broadway. %
The herald., 1897-04-25
FOR SALE-BY VIM. MEAD
N 1211h s RrOadwaV

N. 121k S. Broadway.
CITY
$50 cash, SIS monthly, 4-room house.
Clara ST., near Macy.
800 cash. SIS monthly. 2-story S-room
house, clean, corner of Central ave.
$3.50 cash, 500 monthly, 4-room house,
Macy ST., near Main.
VACANT LOTS
$40 cash. $40 monthly. large lots, fruit
trees and cement walks. near central
ave.
$50 cash, $40 monthly lots on Santa Fe
ave. near Ninth st.
800 cash, $40 monthly. lots on steven
son ave., near Santa Fe depot. 70
The herald., 1897-04-25
FOR SALE

Do you want beautiful home in the
choicest part of the city on w. Adams
St, near Figueroa? acres through to
Twenty-third St; choicest of fruits and
shrubbery, with commodious residence
and other improvements: cost all we ask
for this magnificent home, and the
ground alone is worth the money.
d. A. MEEKINS,
% 315 S. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR SALE
s650-Lot on Norwood St, near Twenty
third st.
S5OO-Lot 800 feet from Sixteenth ST.,
electric car line.
S65O-Lot ON Girard ST.; improvements
paid.
$1650-Cor. Tenth ST., Bonnie Brae tract
$1600-Lot near Eighth on Burlington
$2900-Lot 50X150 on Pearl near Seventh
st.
Cor. Alvarado and Eighth ST.. $1,000.
Lot 60x16O Grand ave., near Third st..
$4,000.
sl150-Lot 52x165, w. Eighteenth ST..
near Oak. LEE A. MCCONNELL,
113 s. Broadway.
25 Established 1880
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR sXLE-GoOD LOTS NEAR CARS.
$3.50 to $500; SO cash. SO monthly. POM
DEXTER & WADSWORTH, sos Wilcox
block.
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR SALE-HOUSES-
Close in home cheap.
KIP STREET TRACT
We will build you a 5-room cottage or
larger on that unexcelled tract between
Kip st. and Pearl on Seventh; small
cash payment, balance monthly. Tell
CORTELYOU & GIFFEN,
2s 404 s. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR SALE
We have a new house for $3.50: small
amount down, bal. $40 per month. Why
pay rent? -o
Groom house, new, close in, for $3.50;
small amount down, BAL $15 per month.
1t don't pay to rent.
Call and let us show you this prop
erty. LOTSPEICH & BOYD,
25 324 s. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR SALE-BUSINESS PROPERTY
so or 60-foot front on west side of Broad
way between Fourth and Sixth, for less
than $500 front foot.
New 2-story brick business block on
Broadway, all occupied; 6O-foot front;
SIS, 900; will net per cent on price asked.
w. l.. SHERWOOD, 205 s. Broadway. %
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR SALE
1Ol1 E. Adams ST., Groom, $500.
1915 Union ave-. broom, $2100.
1888 Maple ave-, 7-room; fine, large
grounds. cheap, $500.
1922 Winfield St. 5-room; electric 1x-
lures and bells; large lot 50x125; $1,000.
1911 Union ave-, 5-room and attic; a
fine home; 5000.
And number of others, close In on pay
ments or cash; now is the time to buy.
]. c. ELLIOTT,
25 450 s. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR SALE
651hx150, a nice corner on W. Sixth st.,
that commands view of valley and noun
tains; street work. sewer. etc., paid, and
only $3.50; bargain.
sl400-5Ox15O to alley. Bonnie Brae near
Ninth st.
s135O-5Ox15O to alley. Alvarado. west
side near Ninth ST.; cheap.
$l50O-50x164 Burlington near Ninth st.
S2250-The same as 100x150, on Burlington
between Ninth and Tenth sts.; see 1t and
you will want it.
See my ad. as to that fine home on W.
Adams near Figueroa; SO cheap.
D. A. MEEKINS,
25 3l5 S. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Business Property

FOR sALE-BUsINEsS PROPERTY
$500 for 80 feet front on s. Broadway;
some income.
want to show you the cheapest 60
feet front on Spring ST.. near Sixth st.
D. A. MEEKINS,
25 3i5 8. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-04-25

FOR SALE-sS0O; 1OOx150, 3-ROOM HOUSE,
pantry, balcony, front porch barn, bug
gy shed, hen house, fenced; everything
new; beautiful view of ocean, valley and
line; &c fare to heart of city; 5000 cash,
bal. monthly to suit; will take buggy and
harness if cheap; title perfect. Address
H., box 3, Herald. 20