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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-04-22

"e4i i"r Two whole dav1- he .av hlJ
II that pacainscaae, aad #o had some
difficulty IN getting Lua to come
ont
after that, proceelyl Dan, lei4-
urc!y, putting at bis l5rr, "ropkuot
settled down. aud the farther We got
away from Natabelelaol the llvelier
Ae became. His Devotion 10 ,nyselt
wa7 really extraordlnary-l fact Jan
7foiiel grew quite jealous Of It.
Dan paused moment, and l in
q1irei whether Topknot had shown
him the river where the gold came
from.
Well. answered Dan, with a smile,
"Ac pointed ont the river sire enough,
bat We never got 50 much as a grain
Of gold from rs bel 4 year or two
after this there vas something Ike
famine IN the land, ana trade with the
kaffrs was almost At 9tandstllI. .Jau
9to1eI, never AT the best Of times
NWeet-tempefc man, became british
hnd unbeatable il cousequeucc Iuare
was decided coolnes- between ~.
One day returned from shooting 10
find that Stof'el tad tied Topknot to
the wagon and va, ti4ru7hing him uu-
mcrcliully with a -jamboh. Iopk not
ttIL.4I st
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
FEM MORE FROM KL0ND|KE
FIVE MEN FROM DAWSON CITY,
THE LAST TO GET OUT THIS
SEASON.
THE y0k0u RIVER IS frozen HARD
Terrible Struggle Against Wind
and Snow for seven Days-Priva-
tions In Dawson This Winter
VIII he severe.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 24.-The steamer
Humbolt arrived last night with FIVE
men from Dawson City, leaving there
September g. and three men from Mi
noko and other points on the Yukon.
They say no gold will come out this fall
as the steamer has taken the last of
those who have come down the Yukon.
The river Is already frozen hard and
boats are laid up for the winter. The
humboldt left st. Michaels ON October
.. The party from Dawson were pas
sengers on the river steamer Margaret.
When they found the mouth of the river
blocked with ice they resolved to come
overland at all hazards. For seven days
they, crept forward through terrible
wind and snow storms. Some of them
fell in their tracks and had to be helped
by their stronger companions. They
crossed the river, which was covered
with thin ice, by lying down and push
ing their pack before them, and Mt night
they sought shelter from the storms by
huddling In an Esquimaux hut or lying
down unprotected from the wind save
by blankets. OF the 5000 or 6OOO people
In Dawson and vicinity at least 1000
will be obliged to flee from impending
starvation, Up to September 3, when
the party left Dawson, new arrivals
numbered from three to twenty people
""'s, anu thtIt 10 nO uOuDt tDuI tnuI
ratio will be continued all winter.
Three thousand men were working in
the gulches and in the hills were several
hundred workers who knew nothing of
the shortage. One way of relief is open
to the miners. Five hundred or
thousand could winter at Circle City,
100 miles below Duwson, and draw
their supplies by dog train from Fort
Yukon. Circle City has 800 houses and
is said to be the largest log cabin town
In the world.
John =. Miller, one of the Dawson
party, says there will not necessarily
be starvation, but certainly miners will
suffer extreme privations. Five hun
dred men intended to come down the
river, but that is closing and they can
not get out. There Is no doubt that a
large amount of treasure will come from
the Yukon basin next year II the miners
can get enough to eat to continue min
ing during the winter. Gold sent out
early this year will not he circum-
stance to next years output. Mr.. Miller
says nothing of considerable value has
been found this summer There Is not
an inch of ground unstaked on the Klon-
dixie.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
AMERICAN IN PRISON.

Managua. Nicaragua. Oct. 11.-(Cor.
respondence of the Associa ted Press.)-
John Augustine. an American citizen
was arrested at San Carlos, at the
mouth of the San Juan river. on Septem-
ber "a by order of President Zelaya s
brother without any pretense of trial,
and imprisoned in the penitentiary. Mr..
Augustine was formerly United States
consul at Bluefields, Mosquito territory,
and is at present in charge of the navi-
CATION company steamers on the San
Juan river.
About October 3 Mr. Augustine sue
ceeded in sending word of his imprson-
ment to the United States consul at
Managua, who. it is claimed. informed
the prisoner that he could do nothing
for him. citing, it is alleged, the in
stance of two tramps from United States
who had been arrested several months
of the country. However, October 5,
the fact of Mr.. Augustine's imprison-
ment became known to United States
Minister Baker, who wrote to President
Nelaya on the subject with the result
that the prisoner was allowed to leave
the penitentiary on parole with orders
not to leave the city of Managua.
The facts in the case seem to be that
the government of Nicaragua. several
gustine. had forcibly taken possession
of the steamers of the navigation com
pany and was running them to suit it
self. On September % Mr.. Augustine
was ordered by government official to
direct the movements of the boats. ap-
parently for the purpose of getting the
company to feed and pay the officers and
men on board. This Mr.. Augustine re-
used to do unless the boats were turn
ad over to the company, and he received
,rders from the latter to comply with
he governments demands. Under these |
circumstances Mr.. Augustine requested |
he Nicaragnan military officers com
handing at Fort San Carlos to telegraph |
o the company for Instructions. But |
instead. 1t is asserted this officer tele-
.raphed something to his superior Off
est of Mr.. Augustine to he issued.
whether he is citizen of the United
ta tes or not"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
He sang Everything.

One of the amusing incidents that fig
IRE in n preachers experience Is related
by Rev. DIR. Mcintyre Of Chicago: 81
can not sing. unfortunately, and so when
ever I conducted revival services | used
to take along friend of mine named
Vincent. a great, strapping fellow with
n voice like the north wind. He never
had had any musical training, but, oh,
he could sing. Whenever he sailed into
hymn, the cornfelds would turn their
ears toward the church. In those days
hymn books were scarce, and it was GUS
tomary for the minister to read two lines
of some familiar hymn, the tune being
generally known. On one occasion
read two lines of a long meter hymn,
and Vincent lead the singing magnificent
ly. Then picked up the Bible and read
my text: rs there no balm in Gilead
Is no physician thereY l laid down the
book hut before | could begin preaching
Nincent's voise arose, loud and clear,
and the congregation followed him in
singing the text Too much surprised to
collect my scattered senses leaned over
the pulpit and in stage whisper said
to Vincent: THE words gave YOU were
the text, and not hymn at ALL This
time Vincent had n monopoly of the
singing for the congregation had not
caught the words hut he never stopped
of my confidential remark to him. | sank
into my seat. For the next five minutes
| didn't dare open my mouth for fear
Vincent would sing me down. | paid him
off that night after the services. Troy
Times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

Madrid, Oct. pa dispatch just re.
ceived her from Havana declares that
the opponents of autonomy are seeking
to create difficulties for Marshal Blanco.
who succeeds Gen. Weyler adding that
the situation in the island is the same
as it was six months ago. The dispatch
further says that military operations of
the Spaniards are suspended that the
troops are solely employed in guarding
the railroads and that it is estimated
10000 soldiers are on the sick list. FL
nally the dispatch asserts that the finan-
cial situation in Cuba is frightful that
commerce is paralyzed and that the au-
tOnomist commission is not in accord with
the members of the autonomst party.
1t is reported here that the Spanish
government has cabled to Gen. Weyler,
the retiring captain general of Cuba in
structing him to await the arrival of his
successor, Marshal Blanco. before en-
barking on his return to Spain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Fighting in Havana Suburbs.

Havana, Oct. 25.-It is announced from
the Spanish headquarters today that Maj.
Manuel Tapia Ruano. with u guerilla
force, has been engaged on the outskirts
of Havana with an insurgent force which
he dispersed, killing four of the enemy.
Among the dead, the official report
adds, was Gen. Adophoa Castillo, the
insurgent leader. His body will be
brought to Havana.
:, An official dispatch from Sancti Spir-
titus, province of Santa Clara @ announces
the surrender there to the spanish au-
thorities of Lieut.. Col. Thomas Velas.
ques of the insurgent army and his hon
orary aide de camp.
Gems. Lono, MOntaner and Pratts. Col
Bazan, the chief of staff. and Senor .Iustc
Martinez, sub inspector of the sanitar,
department, embark for Spain on Sat
urday next with Gen. Weyler.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A CANADIAN OPINION.
Mr.. Sifton Talks About Getting sup-
plies into the Klondtke


Seattle. Oct. 25.-Skaguay, Alaska. per
Steamer City of Seattle, Oct. ID
Especial Correspondence OF the Associa-
ted Press. .)-Hon. Clifford Slfton, Cana
dian minister of the interior, and party
returned yesterday from a trip over the
Chilkoot and Skaguay trails, going as
far as Lake Tagish.
Mr. Sifton says that from informal ton
received while In the interior, there will
be no shortage of food at Dawson CITY
this winter, and that the reports of
ravages by typhoid fever have been
greatly exaggerated. He also says that
the richness of the new discoveries on
dominion, in the Klondike district has
been fully established.
MT. Sifton further said that the dis
position of his government was to facili-
tate any reasonable plan for getting into
the Yukon country. The Canadian gov
ernment. he said, understands that if
the rich gold fields of the Yukon dis
trict are to be developed easy means of
communication must be had. Posts will
be established at different points along
the routes leading from Skaguay and
Dyea to and down the lakes and rivers
to Dawson City. These points will be
| garrisoned by police to aid in the sup
preston of lawlessness and furnish any
needed assistance to travellers. They
Will also contain stores of food and
clothing, which can be forwarded as re-
qlfested at any time to the Yukon coun-
try. The work of building these posts
has already been commenced at Sheep
Camp, Lindeman. Lagish and White
Horse Rapids, and others built at dis
tance Of fifty miles all the way down
to Yukon to Dawson.
Mr.. Sifton will leave for the south to-
morrow or the next day and then ne
will examine Tokou and portion of the
route leading into the interior from
that point. The party will then pro-
ceed to Fort Wrangle, where they will
ascend the Sticken river as far rs may
he practicable in the steamers launch,
the object being to examine the shoals
and quicksands that beset the rapid
Stickpn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
;mannd ne inferred that relief works would be
inaugurated, although he did not saw so
Mexican Mnttcrx

!. Mexieo City. Oct. 25.-Professor Will
nam han Niyen of New York has arrived
nere and will soon start on six months
exploration in the state of Guerro. one
81 tne least known parts of this republic
re re mas m concession from the government
.or tne exclusive right to search for an.
',lqultles IN that region and will be al.
,owed h one-half of the objects found to
Se sent to the museums in the United
states. A government inspector will ac.
ttpplhpahy tp the party to receive one-half of
.ne oDJects discovered for the national
n,;h museum IN this city. Professor Niveu
OF enormous extent which he has pre
yiously visited.
"A party of Texans are expected short
ly who will examine lands for cattle and
agriculture in the famous Huatesca coun
try, which is remarkably fertile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
To Advance on sempaghaga Pass.

Simla, Oct. 25.-Official dispatches
from khangarbur received today, say
that the advance upon the Sempaghaga
pass, on both sides of which the insur-
gent tribesmen are collecting in force
and where the next serious fighting is ex-
pected to occur. will be resumed tomor-
row. The position taken up by the en-
emy is of the strongest description and
can only be assailed in front and over
broken ground. The tribesmen are ex-
pected to make a most determined resist
ance to the advance of the British troops
1t is expected that the Peshawur column
will have work ahead as 10000 Afridis
have collected at Barkai and Mahai, neal
Bara,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
SOLVES CUBAN QUESTION.
Hnnnis Taylor VIII Soon Address n
Letter to the American People

Hannfs Taylor Will Soon Address n
Letter to the American People.
New York, Oct. 25.-Hannis Taylor.
for the last four years American min,
lister to Spain, and who has inst ra-
turned from Madrid, is about to address
an elaborate communication to the peo-
pie of the United States on the Cuban
question. He has reached the convic-
.lon that spanish craftsmanship is too
feels 1t to be his duty to lay before his
countrymen his testimony upon the
whole subject matter in the hope that
It may, aid in taking wise and Just ac-
tlon. In his communication, which will
be published, he treats the matter from
every standpoint, basing his statements
upon the observations which he made
IN the course of his negotiations with
the Spanish government. In summing
up the situation he suggests nlnn
whereby the United States may speedily
bring the Cuban war to an end.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
The Dervishes Infiict the Most BAR
barous Punishment Upon the
JRsIiu Tribe

Cairo, Oct. Pa column of troops
commanded by Gen. Hunter, it is an
nouncced in dispatch from Berber, on
Digna, the great Dervish general. from
the Amba river. But. the dispatch
adds, it is feared Osman Digna will not
wait for the Anglo-Egyptian troops to
attack him.
Details just obtained of the revenge
of the Dervishes upon the Jaslin tribe
caused by the refusal of the latter tc
join the forces of the khalifa against
the British, show it to have been ter.
rible in the extreme. The left hank OF
the river between Berber and Metem
meh was practically depopulated. The
Dervishes butchered every male mem
ber of the offending tribes and took tn,
pretty women to their harems after
sending 15O selected virgins to the
khalifa. The Dervishes in addition
threw many women and children into
the river.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Completely Upset Them.

Omaha, Neb. Oct. 25.-Judge w. d.
Cornish. specia master for the sale of
the Union Pacific, and Judge w. Il. Kel-
ley. general solicitor for the receivers,
had their first news Of the postponemcnt
of the sale from the Associated Press this
morning. They were both very much
astonished. and declined to say anything
further than that the news was COM
plete surprise and completely upset them.
They have no plans in connection with
the postponement. They were in con-
sultation with General Manager Dickin-
son Mt the time they were told the. news.
Mr.. Dickinson also declined to talk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
THE DIR. BROWN CASE.


Chicago, Oct. 25.-The most important
Congregational council to convene since
the famous Beecher council in Brooklyn,
will begin its session in this city tomor-
row morning. The council Is to consider
the complaint of DIR. G. O. Brown, late
Of San Francisco. against the Bay con-
ference, which he charges injured and
wronged him in sgspending him without
after council had acquitted him Of
charges of immortality. DIR. Brown will
be assisted by the Rev. J. A. Adams of
Chicago. and the Bay conference will be
represented by DR.. J. X. Mexican, DIR.
J. Il. Hatch and Rev. G. II. Brown. It
has not vet been determined whether
the case will be considered openly or be-
hind closed doors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A GRAVE NATTER.
The Cars Refusal to Receive the
Grand Duke of Baden.

Berlin, Oct. .25.-The refusal of the
czar and czarina to receive the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden al
Darmstadt after the latter had init.
mated to the Russian majesties desire
to visit them, Is vigorously criticised by
the German press. The grand Duke and
Duchess of Baden received reply from
the czar, saying that his majesty had
already made arrangements covering
every day until his departure from
Darmstadt, and therefore his majesty
would be unable to receive them.
The government issued orders forbid
ding the telegraphing of any comments
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
President Depew interviewed.

New York. Oct. 25.--President Chaun-
cey VI. Depew of the New York Central
said this evening concerning n statement
printed in an afternoon paper to the eff
feet that the company had been for
some time watching where the wreck
occurred. well knowing it's dangerous
condition.:
"That is so absurd that / hardly care
to make any reply. We run the New
York Central to make money. AS its
officials ride over It almost daily in the
same trains with the passengers. now
does 1t seem likely that we knowingly
risk our lives?
The only way we can make money
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A FARMER aURDERED.
Dead Body Found In n Cotton Patch.
A Negro Suspected.

Ennis, Tex. Oct. 25.-(Special.l-
Homer, n farmer on Matt Andrews
place, near Bristol was killed Saturday
last
Homer and an unknown negro left the
house in the morning to go to the cot
ton patch. Night came and neither re-
turned.
Sunday morning search was made, and
the body of Homer was found in a
clump of woods. The neck was broken,
the skull crushed and the corpse badly
bruised. All the dead mans pockets
had been turned. A pocketknife and
some dice were on the ground near by.
Officers are searching the river bottoms
for the negro. The dead man leaves a
family
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Forty shnme-Faced KIondikers.

Seattle. Oct 25.-The steamer Nayar-
RI arrived this morning from st. Mich
Gals. She left there October |, one day
before the steamer Humboldt, and CON
seouently brought no late news, She
brought forty passengers who failed TO
reach the Klondke. and were so utterly
disgnsted with themselves that they ex-
acted promise from Capt. Higgins not
TO give out their names The majority
of them went to Alaska on the schooner
Norfork from San Francisco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Bubonic Plague Outbre,L

Bombay. Oct. 25.--It is officially an
nounced that an outbreak of bubonic
plague has occurred in the Jalandhor
district of the Puniab.
In the hospitals of Poonah 294 cases
of the plague are being treated, and ply
sicians are attending to 115 cases of
the plague in the Bombay hospitals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Cnngostn ;ioes to Cuhn.

Philadelphia. Oct. 2j.-Dr. Jose Con.
COSTA. the Snanish consul at this port. to.
day received word from Madrid that he
had been appointed under secretary gen
eral to Cuba. succeeding the present in
cumhent of that office The position is
the third highest in Cuba. DIR. Congosta
will sail for Havana next Saturday. and
will assume the duties of the Office i'm
mediately upon his arrival
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A Social Duel,

Paris, Oct. 2o.-A social duel was
fought between the well known French
anna teur fencer, M. Thomeguex, and an
Italian amateur. Signor Casella. The
dispute which occasioned the meeting
arose from an argument regarding the
starched shirt which the Count of
Turin. nephew of the king of Italy.
Wore during his recent duel with Prince
Henri of Orleans. Signor Casella's left
cheek was scratched in the first round
of the fighting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

Washington, Oct. 25.-George s. Hobbs,
auditor Of the Southern Railroad. has re-
signed to become general auditor Of the
Maine Central Railroad. He was elect
ed to this office at meeting of the New
York Central directors at Portland on
October 20. He has been here three
wears. President Spencer has not yet
announced his successor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

Nashville Tenn. Oct. 25.-Tonight tho
Associate Reformed Presbyterian synod
elected Rev. j. G. Galloway of North Car
olins moderator TO preside at the next
meeting of the SYNOD. which will be held
in Chester. s. G. The other synodical
officers hold over
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Report of CastiIlo,s Death Confirmed

Hayana, Oct. 25.-Private advices re-
celVed here confirm the report that Gen.
castillo, the well known insurgent lead
er, has been killed in an engagement
with the Spanish troops. 1t is further
stated that his bo,.y has been carried
to La Chorrea, four miles distant from
this city, where it will be inferred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Bank Burgarized.

Webster City. Ia. Oct. 24.-,Threc
masked burglars robbed the state bank OF
Blairsburg this morning. at 3 o'clock.
They used dynamite and the explosion
shattered the large plate glass window
and badly wrecked the bank building;
They secured $4,000 woth Of securities and
n small amount of cash.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Gen. CastiIIo's Remains.

Havana. Oct. 25.-The body of Gen.
Castillo. the insurgent leader who was
killed in the engagement with Spanish
guerilla forces under Maj. Manuel Tapia
Ruano of the artillery between La Chor-
rnra and Managua. arrived here at )
have visited the morgue to look at the
remnins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

gauged when it is added that many of
the German newspapers regard the oc-
currence as an insult to the whole ma
tloh, as the Grand Duchess of Baden
is q daughter of Emperor William I
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
The Langtry Verdict.

Chester, Eng, Oct 2j.-The coroner's
jury: which has been inquiring into the
death here on Friday last of Edward
Langtry, husband of the Jersey Lily"
has rendered verdict of accidental
death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Rev. John stoughton Dead

London. Oct. 25.-Rev. John Slough.
ton, ID. D., the well known Congrega.
tlonai minister and author of a mum.
Der OF religious works, is dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

] was named as trustee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-05
{ TWO FOXES AND a CUR.

Sheriff Baker declares that to-days
fox chase was the most exciting he has
had for a year. In four hours the
trained pack had captured four foxes
and a curdog. After running the cur
( for mile and killing 1t the hounds
blood was up and they chased like
aasnds the two foxes that were jumped.
Then the party returned They had
! fssA aaes.sis <..se 6n.a-es.A- 1lAn-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-05
GLEE CLUB COMING.

~ The University of North Carolina
/ Glee Club will be here Friday night and
give an entertainment at the City Hall
theatre. 1t contains some good musical
talent. After the concert the Suffolk
Cotillion Club will tender the visitors
"a complimentary german at the new
}.Armory hall