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The news & observer., 1897-11-21

A FORWARD MOVEMENT--A PERfECTINC
PRESS.

The readers Of the News and Obser-
YER will be glad to know that the paper
has a larger circulation than at any
time in it's history, and that it has in
creased so gratifyingly in the past few
months that the handled presses that
have heretofore been capable of printing
the edition are no longer able to meet
the demand.
handled press will easily do the
work of a paper with a small circulation,
but large and growing cir
culation has overtaxed the capacity
Of our presses which were fast enough
for the two thousand subscribers the
News and Observer had three years ago.
With circulation exceeding 1900, a
perfecting press has become a necessity.
The directors Of the company have
therefore decided to buy at once a per-
fecting press that will turn out from
5000 to $500 papers, folded ready for
the carriers or the mail, and have it in
stalled in the News and Observer office
as soon as possible. Recently the press
work on the paper has been poor. We
shall do our best to improve it with pre-
sent facilities until the new perfecting
press is ready for the forms. Then we
will have paper as well printed as any
In America.
In addition to the need of a fast per-
fecting press, we are led to make the
purchase in order to give the subscribers
who receive the first edition paper that
will contain every line of fresh tele-
grams up to 1:30 a. m. The schedules
out OF Raleigh on both systems of
roads make it difficult for Raleigh
paper to enjoy large circulation. The
adverse influence Of the schedules must
be met by fast perfecting press. Those
of our subscribers, nearly two thousand
In number, who have been receiving the
press arrives get a paper improved fifty
per cent.
Another reason why the directors need
q perfecting press is that in addition to
the daily,we print two weekly papers, the
NorfI
- Carolinian and the Farmer anu
Mechanic, both Of which have large and
Increasing circulations. When the after
noon paper, which the News and Obser-
yer company intends soon to give to its
subscribers, appears, the demand upon
us with four newspapers will be SO
great that the present facilities will be
totally inadequate.
In this connection, we desire to ex-
press our grateful appreciation to each
of the 4,600 subscribers whose support
and cooperation have brought the paper
to a profitable basis, and made it neces
sary for us to put in model equipment
to supply the just demands of them
selves and the thousands more who will
come in the future.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
AN $4,000 FIRE IN PARIS.

London, Nov. 20.-A special dispatch
from Paris received this evening says
that a destructive fire strted this after
noon in a shop in the Rue Des Pyrenes,
in the northeast section of the city. The
flames spread rapidly and before the
fire was under control large number of
small houses and workshops were de-
stroyed. The burned district covers an
arear of about two acres. The loss is
placed at 100000 francs ($S0,000D
After six hours battle with the fire,
the members of the fire brigade were ut
terly exhausted and were relieved by q
force of $50 soldiers who had been Or
dered to the scene of the confla agration.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
THE ARLINGTON ESTATE.
The Unused Portion Will Probably be
Turned Into n Central Experimental
Agricultural Station.

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Washington, Nov. 20.-Representative
Rixey, OF Virginia, and James E. Gle
ments, an attorney of Ballston, Va, had
an interview with Secretary of War
Alger to-day with view to cooperation
in proposed legislation for division OF
the Arlington estate, the former home
Of Robert 10. Lee 1t was represented
that only small portion of the estate
was used for national cemetery and
that the remainder is slowly disintegrat-
ing into veritable waste. IT was urged
that the government use the unused
tract, about 500 acres, for n central cx-
perimcntal agricultural station of the
Agricultural Department to which all the
existing stations in various parts Of the
country should contribute. IT was also
contendcd chat with the erection Of the
much agitated memorial bridge across
the Potomac river at this point the tract
would prove a beautiful addition to the
government parking system Of this city.
Secretary Alger gave his consent to the
plan and Secretary Wilson is much pleas
ed with the prospect. Representative
RiXey will introduce n bill for this pur-
pose at the next session and anticipates
no material opposition.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
LATE MIR. KETCHAM's STOMACH.
It's Analysis Delayed by the Scratched
Hand of the Coroner's Physician.

Chicago, Ills, Nov. 2O-The analysis
of the contents of John B. Ketcham's
stomach, upon which practically de-
pends the exoneration or possible arrest
of Mabel Wallace-Walkup, received an
unexpected setback today.
Coroner's Physician Noel was COM
PEELED to leave his task, as the hand
which he had scratched at the post NOR
tenn became much worse and the blood
poisoning which set in promises to be
serious.
No report can be made until Monday.
Until then the widow must wait for
the vindication which she expects. The
analysis will determine conclusively
whether the stomach contained more
than can be accounted for
by DR.. De Veny's prescription given but
a few hours before death.
Attorney Purnell, representing the in
terests of the relatives of the dead club
man, called on States Attorney Deneen
this afternoon and asked him to lay
the matter before the grand jury, should
the coroner's verdict warrant such .
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
MIR. GLADSTONE NOT ILL.

An Alarming Rumor Touching the Ex-
Premier's Health, But it Was Denied.
London, Nov. 20.-An alarming rumor
regarding Mr.. Gladstone's health has
been widely circulated in the city this
evening, which formed the principal
topic of conversation at the various
clubs. a despatch from Hawarden has
been received contradicting the rumor
and saying that, although he has been
suffering from insomnia for a week past.
Mr.. Gladstone had been able to take a
considerable amount of outdoor air
To-day he and Mrs. Gladstone drove
from the reetory, where they had been
guests for few days, to the Castle.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
HON. PETER J.oTEY ASKS MERCY
The Virginia Congressman Seeks the
Pardon of Bank Defaulter Hammer.

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Washington, Nov. 20.-Representative
Peter j. Otey, of Virginia, called at the
White House to-day in the interests Of
Mr. Hammer who was convicted of
wrecking the Lynchburg Bank a year
or so ago. President Cleveland COM
muted his sentence but Congressman
Otey hopes that Mr.. Mckinley may
see his way clear to grant him a pardon.
His term will expire in three months.
but Hammer says his aged mother is dy-
ing and as he has been most exempla-
ry prisoner Mr.. Otey thinks he should
be pardoned in time to see his mother
before she dies. Mr.. Otey has an ap-
pointment with the President for Mon
day morning.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
MEXICO MAY ANNEX CUBA.

Mexico City, Nov. 20.-The question
of the future of Cuba excites some in
terest, owing to the talk of a possible
union of the island with the Mexican re-
public in case of its gaining ultimately
its independence which would be pleas
ing to a large portion of the Mexican
people.
The Herald remarks:
"Cuba should become part of Mexi-
co which will eventually form part Of
the great tropical republic extending to
the mouth of the Orinoco, making the
Caribbean sea and Gulf of Mexico the
new Worlds Mediterranean"
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
TWO BROTHERS SHOT.
The Register Brothers Attacked Young
Sinclair Who Killed one and Wounded
the Other.

Savannah, Va, Nov. 20.-A special to
the Morning News from Moultrie, Ga,
says:
About three miles from here last night
at party, Neill Sinclair shot and in
stantly killed Robert Register and
wounded his brother, Linton. 1t seems
that the Registers were attacking Sim
clair with knives, causing him to shoot
All are young men of prominent fami-
lies. The Registers are sons of ex-Sher-
iff John Register, and Sinclair is a
nephew of ID. Sinclair, a turpentine op-
orator of this county and partner of
b. +. Bullard, OF Savannah Sinclair
has not been arrested.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21

If your children are well
but not robust, they need
Scott's Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil.
We are constantly in re-
ceipt of reports from par
ents who give their children
the emulsion every fall for a
month or two. Itkeeps them
we'll and strong all winter.
1t prevents their taking cold,
Your doctor will confirm
this.
The oil combined with
the hypophoSphitesis is a splen-
did food tonic.
soc and $780, all druggists.
Crn7-- O. DC1tNyc
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
GOOD RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Annual Report of the Charleston
and Savannah Railroad Entirely Sat
isfactory.
Charleston, s. c., Nov. 20.-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad was
held today. All of the old officers and
officials of the company were reelected
The annual report submitted shows the
gross earnings $3.50, ,267.30 against $416,-
S5577 operating expenses. The report
was considered to be entirely satisfac-
tory
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
MIR. WILSON OUT OF POLITICS.
The Ex-COngressman Says he VIII De-
vote Himself Exclusively to his Col
lege Duties

Washington, Nov. 20.-Ex-Representa
tive William l.. Wilson, of West Virgin
ia, is in the city attending a meeting Of
the board of regents of the Smithsonian.
Mr. Wilson is now president of the
Washington and Lee University at Lex
ington, va.
Il am perfectly contented and delight
ed to be out of politics." said Mr.. Will
son to-day, "and have no desire to enter
politics again. l am interested in the
work which is now engG ging my atten-
ton and enjoy my surroundings"
Mr.. Wilson was questioned as to his
Interpretation of the recent elections,
but excused himself from replying on the
ground that he intended, now that he is
out Of politics, to keep out of even a
discussion of the subject,
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
WINSTON'S GREAT KICK.

Chapel Hill, n. c., Nov. 20.-(SpecialJ
The Med and Junior class football
teams played off their tie to-day The
game resulted in favor of Meds. Score
four to nothing.
The feature of the game was Winston's
drop kick for goal from the forty yard
line, missing it by only six inches.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 20.-As stat
ed in these dispatches last night, begin
ming to-day at noon all quarantine re-
strictions in Alabama, 90 far as States
authorities are concerned, were removed.
One or two counties South Of Mont
gomery continue their quarantine, but it
amounts to little. Commencing Mon
day, trains out of Montgomery to Mobile
and New Orleans will be ON their old
schedule. All others resumed some days
ago.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
MRS. SETTLE SICK AT WILSON.
Wilmington Messenger.)

Mrs. Thomas Settle, who left here
Thursday night with Mr.. Settle on their
bridal tour north, was compelled to stop
over in Wilson, ON account of indisposi-
ton. A telegram to the Messenger last
night states that the sickness is not
serious, and that she will no doubt be
able to proceed in a day or so. Her
numerous friends in Wilmington will be
gratifed to learn that her condition is
not considered serious.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21

The Hickory Press is Republican
paper with big r. 1t says that some
of the Republicans in North Carolina
"seem exceedingly anxious to scuttl
the ship, but we have the melancholy sat
isfaction of knowing that they will go
down with it." Yes. they will all go
down to keep McGinty company. And
all the people will give thanks for the de
liverance. IL, asi s.sfSEs
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
THE WACO DUEL AFTERMATH.
Editor Harris, Also, Dead. and Col. Ger
aid in a Critical Condition. His Arm
Amputated.

Waco, Texas, Nov. O.-Yesterday's
bloody duel between Col. Gerald and the
Harris brothers has been the sole topic
Of discussion in this usually quiet city.
Editor j. w. Harris, who was wounded
in yesterdays duel, died today and his
body lies beside that of his brother, w.
A. Harris, who was killed while the bat
tie was at its fercest. Col. Gerald, who
left the field victorious, is badly wound
ed in the groin. His left arm was ampu-
tated today and tonight he is in criti-
cal condition. Other trouble is expected
as a result of the fight and the Brann-
Bailor University affair.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
Mr.. LUTHER'S HEAD IS LEVEL.

Talking with the Asheville Citizen
with reference to the meeting of the
State Democratic Executive Committee,
called by Chairman Manly, Mr.. d. M.
Iuther, member Of the committee
from the Ninth district, says he will ad-
vocate before the committee the plan of
making the next campaign squarely ON
the Chicago platform and white suprem-
acy in North Carolina-in short. "the
white man and the white metal"-with
compliments in passing to the legsla-
ture Of 1897.
IL the committee make any decalra-
lion, It ought to be along the line Of Mr..
Iuther's suggestion.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
"CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT" !"

Hon. John r. Smith, Superinten-
dent of the penitentiary, has ordered
the Gazette sent to each of the State
farms for the benefit of the. prisoners.
This is an advance step and shows Capt.
Smith to be a humane man. Now, let
the bitter Democratic press howl about
this matter il it wants to-"
The above paragraph appeared In Jim
Young's paper this week. The Constitu-
ton forbids "cruel and unusual punish
ment," and yet Superintendent Smith
subscribes to the Gazette and other such
newspapers for the helpless eonvicts
This is a cruelty we had not expected Of
the Kind Superintendent.
AS to the expense-but who cares for
expense? 1t was a Wayne county Re
publican who said in the Legislature of
1S6S-'69, ''We have got the coon and
we are going to skin him." And they
did. 1t is another Wayne county Re
publican who has got the "coon."
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
LIvEsT CORPSE YOU EVER SAW
(Franklin Times.)

"Honor bright, silver is very obsti-
nate orpse."-Dallas News.
Yes, 1t is very obstinate. ''Tt viii not
down" nor be downed. 1t is growing
stronger and stronger every day, and by
the year 1900 will be the ivest corpse
that ever entered political contest
and viii override all other issues and
come out triumphant.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21

The Democrats when in power took
the control of the cities of the East out
of the hands of the negroes in order to
save the property of the jeople. The
Republicans waged campaign for 80
cal self government" The Supreme
Courts recent decision puts the power
to govern Wilmington in the hands Of
Governor Russell. And they pretended
to want the people to govern!
The news & observer., 1897-11-21

The Southern and Western Demo-
Gratis have determined that New York
shall not forever dominate the Demo-
cratic party. II New York will not help
elect Bryan, then the Democrats will
carry enough States to elect him with
out New York. Bryan Is the mantle
best man and the strongest man before
The people.-Kinston Free Press. This
Is the tone OF all the papers in the State
that believe in the principles enuneiated
at Chicago. 1t is as true as Holy Writ.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
TO TRY THORN MONDAY.

New York, Nov. 20.-District Attor-
ney Youngs, Of Queens county said that
everything is in readiness for the resump-
ton ON Monday of the trial of Martin
Thorn, the alleged murderer of William
Guldensuppe.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
CUBA's PRISONERS ALL FREE.

Havana, Nov. 20.-All the English
prisoners held in the island have al
ready been released and all the American
and French prisoners will be set at lib
erty in a few days.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
MRS. FRANCIS BARBEE DEAD.

Chapel Hill, N. c., Nov. 20.-(SpeciaD
Mrs. Francis Barbee, mother of May
or A. s. Barbee and Mr.. s. Nj. Barbee,
died here last night and the funeral ser
vices were held to-day. She was "a
years old.
The news & observer., 1897-11-21
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Evening star., 1897-06-05
JUST LIKE WINGS,

A Frenchmnn Who is Endeavorfnr to
Fly Against the Wind.
From the Philadelphia Record
Louis Pierre Mouillard, a French resi-
dent of Cairo, has invented flying ma
chine. comprising an aeroplane of concave
surfaces, attached to the body of the
aviator and arranged to permit movement
of the planes in a horizontal direction only
with reference to the body of the aviator,
the apparatus depending for support solely
upon wind pressure, and not upon any
downward thrust upon the air, either by
fapping wings or revolving propeller
wheels. To breastplate, provided with an
artificial sternun1, hinged wings, each
on a vertical axis, SO as to be capable of
forward or backward motion, the wing
frames of aluminium tubing being covered
with silk or other suitable fabric. When
the planes are thrust forward the aero
drome rises: when they are pulled back 1t
descends. The wings are controlled by
spring, upon which. the inventor says, 'the
life of the aviator depends" and which
must be strong enough to hold the two
wings with their edges a straight line
at speed of twenty-five miles an hour.
The aeroplane can glide upon the air by
fall from height sufficient to procure
speed which shall cause the air to support
the apparatus, or, by a skillful utiliZati ton
of the force of the wind, which must blow
at least ten miles an hour. The weight of
the apparatus should not exceed 55 pounds,
and 1t is intended to sail with winds vary
ing between 10 and % miles an hour.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
StOckhOlders' Conference.

A conference of the stockholders of the
Columbia and Maryland Railroad Company
will be held this afternoon in Baltimore
for the purpose Of hearing report from
the committee on reorganization. Messrs.
T. Edward Hambleton, B. N. Baker and
Thomas NJ. Lanahan. 1t is understood the
committee will give a full account Of what
they have done since their appointment,
SO far as the affairs of the Columbia and
Maryland road are concerned. The meeting
was called for today because Mr.. Ham,
bleton Is about to take a nextended tour
and will not again be in Baltimore for sew
eral weeks.
1t is expected that the plans for the re-
organization of the company will be COM
pleted in the near future and work on the
line between Washington and Baltimore
resumed. AS heretofore stated in The Star,
about 100000 has already been spent on
the construction Of the line, and 1t is the
impression that by next summer consider
able suburban business can be done, even
If the entire line between the city and Bal
timore shall not be finished.
Evening star., 1897-06-05

+. W. Emerson.
Character is always known. Thefts never
enrich; aims never impoverish: murder Will
speak out of stone walls. The least ad-
mixture of lie, for example, the smallest
mixture Of vanity, the least attempt to
make a good impression, a favorable ap-
pearance-will instantly vitiate the effect;
but speak the truth, and all nature and all
spirits help you with unexpected further
ance Speak the truth, and all things are
vouchers, and the very roots Of the grass
underground there do seem TO stir and
move to bear you witness. See, again. the
perfection of the law as 1t applies itself
to the affections and becomes the law of
society. AS we are, SO do we associate.
The good. by affinity. seek the good; the
vile, by affinity, the vile. Thus. of their
volition, souls proceed into heavenLinto
hell. These facts have always suggested
to man the sublime creed that the world
Is not the product, Of manifold power. but
Of one will. Of one mind, and that one mind
is everywhere. In each ray OF the star. In
each wavelet Of the pool active: and what
ever opposes that will is everywhere balk-
ed and banned. because things are made 20
and not otherwise.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
LABOR MATTERS,
knights Of Labor Plan n Meeting I'm
Cuba's Interest.

The weekly meeting Thursday evening of
District Assembly, No. &C. knights of La
bor was largely attended and iurther ar
rangements made for holding a mass meet
ing Sunday for the purpose of manifest
ing their sympathy for the Cuians in their
present troubles.
Messrs. E. E. Moore, A. c. Traphagan
and j. E. Miles were appointed a commit
tee to arrange for the details of the pro-
posed meeting, and Messrs. j. X. Potter.
w. l.. Bailey, ]. +. O'Mara, ]. Is. Fenton
and w. E. Carr were designated as a COM
mittee to arrange for a program to be oo-
served at the dedication of the Rea mon
Gment.
Announcement was made by authority
of the executive board that the difficulties
heretofore existing between Painters As
sembly and Capt. Z. S. Randall had been
adjusted
The Granite Cutters Union at their
meeting Thursday evening discussed the
question of the use OF granite cut by non
union labor on the Carey flats. As here
tofore stated in The Star, Mr.. Albert
Carey, the owner of these flats. expressly
stipulated in the contracts that all the
work must be done by union men, but not
withstanding this ii is alleged one of the
subcontractors is violating the agreement.
Messrs. William Silver. w. Price and j.
Crowley were appointed a committee to
investigate the matter, and If deemed BY
them advisable bring the subject before
the Central Labor Union at its meeting on
Monday evening next
Evening star., 1897-06-05
FOR SALE-LOTS.
WESLEY PARK'S

Advantages being well known. need not be eiab.
Grated 1t is enough to know that $40. .00O. GOO 10
to be expended edjacent to Wesley Park (4Sth and
Mass. n.wJ by the great American University
in chain NJ marble palaces, surpassing in gran
deur and proportions anything In the worlds his
and terms within the reach Of all. Apply to
HOWARD +. JOHNSON,
Washington Loan and Trust bldg Room a.
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Evening star., 1897-06-05

Miss Eta Messner, who married Thomas
Afford, a Shawnee Indian is a daughter of
William Messner, a well-to-do and highly
respected farmer of Albany, Mo. She Wis
ited the Indian territory and made a run
at the opening of the strip. She got a claim
and taught school Afford is half or three
fourths Indian, handsome, intelligent edu-
to the marriage.
A rich Californian has agreed to turn
over 6.000 scres of land to the Salvation
Army for the cultivation Of the sugar beet
by a colony Of the unemployed, and to pay
$4 ton for the teets.
When Whistler was told by q fattering
friend that there were only two portrait
painters, himself and Velasquex. he wearfly
observed: why drag in Velasquezr'
whether q situation or Q servants
want" I'D IN The Star VIII reach the
person who can nm your need.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
FOR EXCHANGE.

WANTED-FRoM OWNERS DIRECT, LARGE AND
small houses, vacant ground-cty or country-to
exchange on city property under good rent:
no commission charged. G. j. BOND, G31 + st.
je5-3ts
Evening star., 1897-06-05
COUNTRY. BOARD.

ST. UAIRS-ON THE -BAY-oPENsy syUNE IL: Elk.
cellent board: 50 per week.s1. Is per day; pavil.
ion; boating, bathing, crab6inS ees. good shade.
te5-0ts
Evening star., 1897-06-05

Mt. fsDGECuMBE Is NOW OPEN FOR BOARD
ers; extensive lawn; pavilion; plenty ice, milk
and excellent water; rooms large and airy; best
OF references; terms moderate. Address JOHN
T. ONNEk. Paxson, Loudoun CO., Va.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
FOR sALE-LoTs.

FOE SALE -HoIMEAD MANOR AND PLEASANT
20 #. each. Cau for list and map We have
Some great bargains there.
Great Bargain, lot 25x15O, ON Chaplin st., Co
lumbia Heights.
Evening star., 1897-06-05

SUMMER BOARDERS TAKEN AT PHII.OMONT
va, one OF the most beautiful sections of Vir-
ginia; abundance of shade. fruit, Ice milk; spring
eeds; table nhexcelled; dancing pavilion and other
hmuseinents Address u. J. TAVENNER.
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