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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18

four children, one of whom died in in
fancy. Her husband left her by will,
which was probated In 1898, all bis
property rs long as she remained q
widow, though provision was made
for the children as soon as they should
marry or attain their majority. In
the Will is full description Of the
Berkeley county property referred to
in the letter.
TAILOR CARLIN'S LITTLE BILL.
The second document is very cur
ious. Here is verbatim copy. MIR.
Carlin has such distinct individuality
that it seemed pity to mar it by sub
stitutlng modern English for bis
quantity spelled words:
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THIRTY WERE KILLED.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT TO 4 nWIDAL
PARTY.
Uridc, Groom and Guests Were All
victims to ~ Drivers Cnrcicss-
ness or Ignorance.

st. Petersburg November li.-A terrible
accident has occurred near Eilostok. Rus
sian Poland. resulting In the death OF tfir-
ty persons A wedding party yaa return.
ing from the church to the home Of the
bride All were in cne wagon, huge We
hiclo, drawn by eight horses The road
along which they drove crossed the railway
track on the level. and the driver either
through carelessness or ignorance OF the
train schedule. pushed his swiftly moving
horses upon the crossing just as the ex-
press was coming IN. The locomotive
struck the vehicle squnroly, killing many
members of the party outright and manning
others so that they soon expired in fright
full agony. Not a member OF the party es.
caped
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PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS.
DecIa ration of PrincipIcs Regarding
Missions Agreed On.


indianapolis. Ind, November li.--Aftcr
being In session all day aud until n late
hour tonight the special committee APP
pointed by the last general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church to reform and harmon
ize the methods OF giving TO home missions.
agreed on a declaration OF principles and
unanimously adopted resolutions embodyiDg
It's Views. The struggle that was fought out
during the day was whether or not the
growing demand upon State synods and
presbyteries TO be allowed TO manage heir
own affairs without the aid Of tho home
board OF missions. the National board
should be indorscd ouch Endorsement mean
ing Il granting OF practical autonomy 10
each presbytery. This sentiment prevailed
unanimously, AMI although the committee
merely voiced it's report aud left II to a
subcommittee to be appointed tomorrow to
draft a plan. the lciicn N the committee
was such AZ TO be entirely favorable to the
large element in the church that is oppos
ing the domination OF tine home board.
The resolutions adopted were tentative
the members said, and intended merely 10
test the sentiment OF the committee. There
were four of them and each was adopted
without n negative Vote, They all tend to
let the home board down lightly bur all
speak unequiyocally for liberty for the sy-
mods
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SENT TO THE INSANE ASYLUM.
Dramatic End Of II Very Sensational
Cuse.

Dramatic End of Very Sensational
Case.
Charleston, ILL.,. November 1.-THE SEN
sational case of Attorney Fred b, Ficklin
was brought TO dramatic close today by
his being SEMI to the insane asylum. Flick
lin is the son of the late Orlando Ficklln,
who married a sister of Alfred G. Col
quit, late governor of Georgia. Flcklin,
the elder, was well known all over the
West He was an intimate friend Of both
Lincoln and Douglass-was in congress
with them as the Lincoln-Douglass debates
will show. Among other things Alfred
acted as broker for some rich people, lend
ing their money out and paying the inter-
est as IL became due. After long time II
was learned. it is said by the narcst acei-
dent. that the NOES for several thousand
dollars were forgeries The ,rand jury
found fifteen indictments against Ficldin
and the cases came to trial this week The
first case was proven clearly. but by
blunder CT the States attorney IN copying
the indictment in u ncte was misdescrbed
Iudge Henry Van Seller of Paris ordered
the Jury TO render verdict of acquittal,
which was done. The next case was called
and while il was in progress the state s
81 torney made the astounding statement
that he had been robbed in open court ana
ali NJ the forged notes stolen. There was
a dramatic scene, but no one was able 10
find the notes and the case on trial went
the way of the first. Then with eleven in
dictments the States attorney obtained a
continuance until the January term IN or
der to try 70 find the notes. Mr.. Ficklin
was then tried for insanity and taken 10
the Kankakee asylum
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THE STATE.

A young farmer was shot and killed
near Breuhdm.
Report to the ponitentlary board
shows fewer convicts at the end of
October than AT the beginning of Sep
tembcr
Wayla,nd & Morgan OF Pondleton-
VILE assigned.
Damage suit AT Galveston was com
promised for $500.
A physician was killed by a boy In
Kaufman cy~mty.
McF'adden Rros. representatives vis-
tied Sabine Pass and inspected the
port, with a View TO shipping cotton
Mex.oans of the Eleventh congress
sional district want Judge j. Il. Wells
for governor,
l.. s. Bolenius acquitted AT Sherman
of the murder of Frank McNeely.
Fatal horse epsdcmic around Angle
ton abatlng.
Big day at the Southwest Texas fair
at Victoria.
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# OF HER CITIZENS MIslRfA1ED.
Heavily Fined and Kept Ia Prison
for Several Days.
ALL RELATIONS SUSPENDED.
Gold IN the Amount whtth Has
been Demanded.

Berlin. November 1.-THE German war
ship Gtfon Ia under orders TO saii Tor
Port All Prince, Hay,i. this month In order
TO insist upon redress for the arrest Of Hcrr
Lueders, a German subject. and his un-
lawful Imprisonment. for which Count
Schwerin, the German minister at Port Oh
Prince, has demanded indemnity. Luedcrs
is now beloved to he In Germany. having
been released from prison in order TO avoid
further complications, the natives OF Port
au Prince having threatened mob violence
TO Germnns. The fitting out Of the war-
ship is being fastened as much as possible.
Tho officials OF the German foreign Office
do not believe the matter will be adjusted
for some time, because the Hayti gov
eminent has assumed stubborn attitude.
The German newspapers are blaming tho
governmenc for the delay In bringing Hayf
TO terms.
lu' NtiNSH Ntitiut VI illN 3liNA is tbaI
Iueders was sentenced to pay a fine OF
SiS and 20 undergo months imprison-
ment for resisting policeman. which
Lucdcrs denies Thorcupon he demanded 4
second trial obtained It and witnesses tes-
tined Mat they had not seen him strike
the policeman but IN spite OF this Luodcre
was respnteuccd. this time 10 pay a fine OF
$500 and to undergo years Imprisonment.
The original trouble between Lued.rs and
the policeman. Il Is claimed Ia his behalf,
was due TO the latter forcing his way into
his residence contrary to the law, In order
to arrest one OF his servants.
After Luodcrs second trinI the German
minister took the matter In hand and on
October II he went to the president OF
IIaytl. Augustin Simon San. and demanded
in the name of the German emperor that
Lucders be set mt liberty and also demand-
ing for every day that he bad speut In
prison. twenty three days NJ all, etr7in7
demuty ofe $1,000 in gold, The mipister
added that for every other day IMeders
was kept a prisoner after October II he
1.-THE representative Of Germany would de-
mand an Indemnity OF $4,000 in gold.
President Sam at first refused TO grant
the minister's demand and Ldclers re-
NAMED IN prison six days longer.
ThereuDon the German minister notified
tho Hayten government that he had hauled
down his flag and had sent the archives
| of the German legation TO the legation OK
| the United States, thus sevorng all diplo-
matte relations with the government Of
| Hayt The action VI the German minister
caused n great deal Of excitement at Port
nu Prince. There were threats 10 lynch
| the prisoner; the German minister was
| threatened; II was proposed TO attack tho
legation. and, acting upon the advice OF
his counscllors. who were not desirous OF
precipitaiing further trouble. Presdent
Sam gave orders under which Luedera
was released, reaching New York on Oc-
tobcr 80 and sailed Cor Europe the sans
day.
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DOMESTIC.


ON. OF the Jurors In the Thorn muir
der case has case of appendicitis and
the whole case win have to be gone
over agadm.
Secretary of state and the premier OF
Canada held thcir first conference on
the vexcd questions between the two
countries.
Bcrlng sea seal conference was ra,h-
er favorable to the contention OF tne
Urited States.
Governor Hastings OF Pennsylvania
advised farmers TO drive corrupt off,
Gals from office.
Supreme court of California has
grarted another respite 10 Murderer
Durrant. He declares himself inno-
cont.
Ohio brutcs dragged two young Ia
dies from hai, logged them severely
with cat -o'-nine-tails and tarres, and
feathcrcd them.
Governor PinEree Of Michigan told
In New York what he has done for
Detroit
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STEAMERS ron THE KLoNDlKE.
Five of Them to lie pUt In the
Service.

five Of Them to lie PIT In the
Service.
New York, November 1.-THE States
Steamship company has been formed under
the laws OF New Jersey with capital OF
81. 600 900 and with Charles ~. cramp,
president OF the Cramp Ship Building COM
pany, as its president The new company
mas completed arrangements by which 1t
acquires from the International Navigation
company the five steamers, Ohio. Penn
syIvania. Indiana. Illinois and Come
maugb and others will be added TO the
fleet President Cramp was interviewed
and saye the steamers will be sent around
the west coast as soon az possible and will
run regularly from San Francisco or Seat
tle.sto st. Michael's.
The Ohio will be tho first steamer to
sail and will leave early In December, TO
be followed by the four others. all leaving
by March /. To act In conjunction with
the steamers fleet OF light draught yes
sells are being built as rapidly as possible
10 make the goryice up the Yukon river.
The Ohio will reach Seattle ebout Febru-
ary l.
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ssssssssssssssss
A SUMMARY or TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS
FOREIGN.

Germany has o,Sicrad a warship 10
Hayti to enforce demand for large
indemnity.
Nicaragua Is on the verge OF another
revolution. for which prc,nSneue OFF,
Gals are saa to have prepared by ship.
plng coin abroad.
Missing detachment OF thirteen Brit
ish sottSerw was wiped oat by the tn
surgcnt tribesmen,
Bismarck is In better health than
usual.
The attack on President Moraes of
Brazil Is now attributed % political
rivals.
Greeks crossed inro Thessaiy andsgot
badly trounced. many being killed and
others captured.
A Russian bridal party OF thirty per-
sons WAS run down by train and all
were killed.
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THE TEXAS SITUATION.
10th sides Are sim Confident of N
victory.

Washington. November l1,-tSpecial,)-
Mr.. Thad G. Bell of San Antonio w'.o Is
one of the leading applicants for The in
ternal revenue collector for the district OF
Austin, left for New York tonight. He will
return in a few days to remain uatil the
contest is ended. Mr. Bell Is strongly in
dorsed.
There is nothing new In the Texas sltua-
ton today Everything remains practically
unchanged; both factions are confident OF
coming out on top.
Quite number of fourth class postmas-
tiers for Texas VIII be appointed tomorrow.
SO it is said at the department today.
The appointment of the postmaster for
Houston may be expected any day.
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AUSTRIA HAS 4 GRIEVANCE.
A Cruiser HIS Becn sent to o Turk
tsIt Port.

Vienna, November 1.-The semi official
Fremdenbiatt Gays there is noticeable
GOODNESS between the Austrian embassy
and the porte owing 10 the high handed ac-
ton attributed to the local authorities Of
Mersina, Asia Minor, with relation to the
agent at that port of the Austrian Lloyd
Steamship company. a merchant named
Brazzafoll. The Austrian cruiser Leopard
has been sent to Merrina. the port 81
Adana, capital Of the vylayet OF that name,
with instructions TO the Austrian cousuiata
and the christIans Of Mersiua-
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pERING SEA CONFERENCE.

Before the Boring sea conference opened
today the officials OF the party inspected
the new congressional library.
Todays conference began at II o'clock
with a full representation of the British
Canadian and American Officials For the
first time the statistics OF the catch OF seals
Of the year just closing were available
These were compiled by the American oifi-
cials, and brought out prominently two
features which We're regarded as most Inn
portant In supporting the American CON
tentions namely. that the catch had fallen
off about one half during tho present sea
son. showing concuslvely, In the opinion
of the American expert, that the seal herd
was being rapidly wiped out; and, second,
that the catch of seals from the American
islands In Boring sea was about Is 10
as between the Canadian sealers under the
British flag and American sealers The
same proportion was shown TO exist
throughout the waters OF the North Pncitc.
In detail the figures for this seasons
catch are as follows Total catch OF seals
In the North Pacific for the present sea-
son. IS, 700. against $4,000 last year The
total catch this year is divided as follows.
Taken by British vessels, 30.S00. by Ameri-
eau vessels. 400: by Japanese vessels $500.
The catch in Boring sen. which Is that
portion OF the North Pacific In which the
United States Is Interested is 1850 for
the present season. against 2o,5o0 last sea
sonis reduction of about one half or the
catch In Bering sea British vessels took
5000; American vessels, 1850. The figures
make no distinction between British and
Canadian vessels, as practically all the
scaling Is done by Canadian vessels. which.
however. are numiually classed as British.
The falling off Of about one-half Of the
total catch. both In Boring sea and the
North Pacific, lis said to be most significant
in view OF the circumstances. The pres
ent season Is a better one, the experts say,
for the taking OF seals than last season.
Under these circumstances IL is said that
the conclusion TO be drawn from this years
figures Is that the seal herd has been greatly
reduced by the indiscr.nnate slaughter at
the alarming rate Of about oue-half In the
last year.
| At today's Boring sea conference the re-
port OF Professor Lucas upon the habits Of
| the seal was read az We're also the reports
81 Messrs. Jordan. Thompson and Macoun.
| The reports of Professors Jordan and
Thompson had not been exchanged here
tofore. The papers led to considerable dis
cussion, which was. generally speaking. OF
AN amicablc character, although some
marked differences OF opinion were OK
changed
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CURA.

Mckinley VIII depend upon Reed to
see that congress doesn't force him to
take action IN and OF Cuba.
Blamco has issued instructions that
planters shall be aided in every posi-
Bile way TO mako crop.
will be gagcttcd formally November Is.
Blanco has abrosatcd the rule to de-
stroy insurgonts' huts and fields aad
las also ordered his soldiers cared tor.
Spanish naval authorities said 10 pe-
lievo their navy superior to that Of the
uniicd States, hut they want more
vessels and bigger guns and will ask
the cortes to raise mere taxes 10 buy
them
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Springfield, H.. November 11.--Dr. Egan.
secretary OF the State board Of health. is
in receipt OF letter from physician at
Bath, ILL.,. informing him that the writer
and another physician have In the last
three weeks treated eleven suspicious cases
presenting symptoms OF yellow fever. Two
had black vomit. One death had resulted
and one patient is in critical condition.
DR.. Egan has given instructions for an iu-
vostigation and report and necessary steps
will be taken TO establish quarantine.
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IIrObabiIIties.

Washington, November 1l.--For Eastern
TeNas-,Fa!r: warmer In northern portion:
variable winds.
Oklahoma Indian Territory and Arkan-
sas-Fair; warmer; variable winds, be-
coming s1uther1y.
Tennessee and Kentucky-t'air: warmer
Friday night northwest winds, becoming
northerly.
North and South Dakota--Part!ul.y
cloudy; occasional rain or snow: warmer:
southerly winds.
Nebraska and Kansas-I'air; warmer:
southerly winds.
Co.orado aad Wyomlng-Cloudy: warm
err; southerly winds.
Mcntana-Sh warmer; southerly
winds.
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SURGEON. Elected Officers.

st. Louis, Mo. November 1.-THE South
ern Surgical and genealogical association,
which has been in session here for the past
three days today elected the following offi-
GERS for the ensuing year: President. Rich
ard Douglass, Nashville. Tenn; vice presi-
dents. II. II. Mudd, st. Louis and j. j, Cog
gins. Alabama; secretary. w. u. Davis.
Birmingham. Ala; treasurer. A. n. Cart
ledge. Louisville.
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YELLOW FEVER.

Total number OF new cases reported
Yesterday, 10; deaths. s.
An increase in the number az new
cases at New Orleans.
Only one case and no death at Mo-
lille.
only six cases undor treatment ut
nIcxi,
business Is improving ut Montgom-
cry
Special surgeons are to be scnt to
Cuba to investigate yellow fever
Appeals Cor aid have been made by
Scranton and Nitta Yuma.
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Work Of the Fruit. Flower and Vegc>
table COMMITTEES.
Return of the congressional commit
toe from East Texas.
W w. Thomas TO he appointed dep
uty clerk M the criminal district court.
The Sharks charity entertainments
on 81. patriok's 4 So
Prcliminarles to raorgnnzlng the
Daughters OF the Confodcracy.
Talk with an old Texan.
Houston won chess game from Gal
weston,
German singers organized for tho
GRenEerfcst.
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RAILROADS.

The Galveston, Ia Porto and Houston
will No SOLD next spring.
"A 60-cent rate on packing house
products TO Texas common points. et-
fective November Is.
Antl-scalpng hill will 20 through
congress with rush.
Tho Southwestern passenger repre-
sontntivcs cffeot an organization in ST.
1,o9lis.
Tho Santn Re Nnclals making tour
OF inspection.
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reception and tea at the Confederate Sol
dieIs' Home at Plkesville. a suburb OF Bal
timoro.
Al tho morning session the time WINS
largely devoted to details pertaining 10 tho
admission OF tho grand division OF Virginia
II was voted that the divisions should fave
u full vote on the floor on all questions,
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POLITICAL.

Republican editors of Ohio generally
think Hanna is entitled to the senator
shin.
New York republican chairman says
the assembly is safely for Plat, hut
doesn't say how much the majority
was cut down.
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valuable work TO Commerce,

Washington November n,-seeretary
Sherman, Minister Romero OF Mexico and
Minister Miro OF Argentine, members o..
the executive committee OF the bureau OF
American republics. were at the WHITE
House today and presented the first vol
ume OF the commercial directory OF the
American republics 10 President Mckinley.
There was considerable formality about the
matter. the presentation being made III
the blue parlor.
President Mckinley has been consulted
from time TO time during the preparation
of the work and has shown great interest
I'm II.
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FRAUDULENT WARRANTS.
Gigantic scheme to Defruud the
Creek Government.

Washington. November ii.--Dr. J. w.
Aeneley of the interior department, who
was selected by Secretary Bliss 10 make
an investigation OF the reported ISSUE OF
fraudulent warrants by the government OF
the Creek Nation. has returned TO Washing
ton after spending about month in the
Indian Territory making the Inquiry. The
investigation made by Ienoley established
the fact that lsparheecher, the principal
chief. has no knowledge whatever VI the
English language and that all the warrants
purporting TO have been issued ana signed
by him were In fact issued and signed by
an under secretary in his office. The In
yestigation also developed the fact That q
NUMBER OF persons had combined together
TO delraud the Creek government out OF
large cum Of money The warrants now
known to be fraudulent amount TO $685.
70i.93. Mr.. Zeneley says their fraudulent
character is established by indisputable tes-
tiinony.
The district attorney for the Northern
district Of the Indian Territory has been
put in possession OF all the facts OF the
case and the parties engaged In the con-
spiracy viii be prosecuted. The depart,
ment has located about $4,000 o. the bogus
warrants In the hands OF various people,
but does not feel at liberty TO give heir
names. None of these warrants have been
paid. The fraudulent documents are not
warrants issued upon any government de-
pository. but are ordinary warrants OF the
Greek government.
The validity OF the remaining warrants,
in the Judgment OF the secretary OF the
interior. is not sufficiently clearly estsb-
lished to warrant him In disbursing the
money under this appropriation and he
will report the matter fully TO congress In
his annual report and await further legis-
lative action. The government OF &c
United States has lost nothing and the
secretary says he intends that II shall not.
He expresses TO opinion as TO the liability
OF the Greek government touching the
fraudulent warrants. but proposes 10 see
that the Greek Indians are fully protected.
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THE BERlNG SEA SEALS DISPUTE
Statistics OF the Past Seasons
Catch Are Available.
FAVORABLE TO UNITED STATES
The Figures Hear Out the Contcution
That the Herds Are being Grad
unlly Exterminatcd.

Washington, November IL. - President
Mckinley gave dinner at the executive
mansion tonight to Sir Wilfred Laurier,
the Canadian premier. Lady Laurier. Sir
Louis Davies. minister CT marine of Can
who aro taking part In the Bering sea ne
gotiations. This was the hrst of several
notable social events in honor Of the visit
ors. Tomorrow night Secretary Sherman
will entertain Sir Wilfred and his assoc
ciates at dinner and on Saturday night they
Will be the guests of General Foster.
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INTERVENTION Onered.

London November IA dispatch to the
Morning Post from Berlin says. The United
states is credited here with offering its In
terventicn In the differty between Ger
many and Hayu. But The German govern
nent is waiting for The arrival OF Herr
Leuders and the report Of Count Schwerin
by the next mail packet.
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SPORT.

A big lot of good hovscs are already
at Fort Worth.
Fred Morris defeated Starlight in ten
rounds. He did NIL the fghting.
Tho Missouri breeders law has boon
declared Unconstitutional.
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bought a Farm.

oon, Ill, November 1.-THE Meadow
farm, consisting OF 80 acres, which
zen In litigation for the past fifty
has been sold under the hammer to
Chief p. NJ. Arthur, in trust for the
Of the brotherhood OF Locomotive
'ers. fer SIT, 45O. II Is the intention
motherhood 20 establish on THU farm
Tor dependent engineers. their wild
ID orphans, and for this reason there
competition OF the sale.