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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-21

Mr.. w. Ii. Whitman, a prosperous trav-
ling man. of Greenville, S. c., in Char
,tte Observer, writes:
Greenville, S. c., May 2, 1897.
dftor Charlotte Observer; 2
Five years ago last February, regis
cred as patient at the Kelley Institute,
Greensboro. N. &. had drank for ten
ears. remained Il re five weeks. The
Treatment completely restored me.
ave no desire to drink since, and I per-
onaiiy know, more than one hundred
en- who have had the same experience
at the Greensboro Kelley. and have
NEVER tasted any kind Of intOxicants
inee.
L write this because consider it q. duty
@ well as n pleasure.
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FOR RENT OR SALE.

DIR. I. D. Martins elegant country
residence beyond st. Mary's school In
thorough repair. Fifteen acres. Lots
will be sold to suit purchasers.
d-5-t-
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A CHANCE FOR A GOOD GIRL.

Superintendent Mebane has tuition
certificate that will be transferred to some
worthy Presbyterian girl. The certif-
cate is from Cumberland Female Col
lege, at McMinville, Tenn, which is a
Presbyterian College. This certificate
will entitle the holder to tuition for 10
months, from September 7th.
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Hobbs Remedy Company.
Gerald McCarthy.-For Sale.
Bowen * Co.-Victor Bicycles.
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Partner or purchaser for prosperous
weekly newspaper in North Carolina.
Good reasons. Address, Country Week
", care of News and Observer.
Aug. IA. Ct.
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Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 20.-Arthur B. Con-
molly, for 16 years chief of police Of
Atlanta, died at his home in this city
this morning, after long illness.
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North Carolina licensed Pharmacist
Answer by letter. Address NJ, Raleigh,
n. G..
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BUY THE HARToN FREEZER.

Freeze cream In four minutes. Freeze
one gallon of cream with six pounds Of
ice.
On exhibition and for sale by
f. THEODORE,
Marlborough House Building.
aug-11-2-w.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
A Dickens Enigms.
Agnes B. Deyoe

My first is as naught to my SOD,
and still less to my daughter.
My second, raised high in the land
is sunk in the water.
My third is something to write, but
nothing to read.
My fourth, often large as to value,
is sought not for greed.
My fifth, always lurking in e-fish
is never in bass.
My sixth, very strong in a horse, is
no use to an ass.
My seventh, at the head of the table,
is dropped in chair
Ny eighth is heard in the wind, and
is lost in the air.
My ninth, while it lives in the city,
is still out of town.
My tenth, quite pronounced as to
dress, 'isn't in it" in gown.
My eleventh, essential to turkeys,
is banished from chickens.
And my whole is a character fam
Gus in Dickens.
Mary Augusta Sargent.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
Games for Spare Moments.

MORNING, Noon, AND NIGHT. The
first player must understand the
trick of the game, and begins by
going up to some one and asking,
"Will you go in the morning, or at
noon, or in the EVENING"" The one
questioned can reply by saying
either of the three times. Suppose
morning was answered. The game
will properly proceed like this, for
examples
Leader. What will you take?
Answer Melons.
Leader. What will you wear?
Answer I'll wear a macintosh.
Leader. What will you do?
Answer. I'll mix mortar.
If noon has been answered, the
replies should begin with II if even
ing, with e. If no one but the lead
er understands the game, the replies
will be given haphazard; and if
wrong, another person must be
asked.
MEASURE GAME.-One is selecte d
to stand up in front of the rest, while
each guesses his height. The name
of guessers, with their replies are
recorded. Then an exact measure
ment is made, and the one who is
nearest right gets prize, while
the one farthest from right must do
something to amuse the rest. The
game can be continued by guesses as
to length of arm, width of shoulders
or any other dimensions.
Agnes b. Deyoe.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
AGAINST THE TRUSTS.
A Bill to Abolish Them introduced In the
New Jersey Legislature.


TRENTON, Jan. 26.-Another effort will
be made this year to pass an antitrust bill
Senator DAILY has introduced bill in the
senate the purpose of which is to declare
illegal all trusts, combinations and pools
intended to fix fictitious prices ON the ne
cessities of life.
The bill is the same as that introduced
in the house last year by Mr. Allen and
which was smothered to death at the in
stigation of the score or more big trusts
existing under New Jersey law.
The state Of New Jersey is the home
Of nearly all the large trusts in the United
States-that is, the state in which their
charters are granted-and there is no law
TO prevent them.
Mr.. Daly's bill provides that all trusts,
combinations, pools, agreements or ar
rangements between persons for the pur-
pose Of buying, selling or fixing the price
upon any article of merchandise shall be
declared to be a conspiracy to defraud and
unlawful and against public policy
Any person or persons connected with
or in any wise conducting such pools or
trusts shall be subjected, upon conviction,
TO a fine Of not less than 81 900 nor more
than $40, 600, or Imprisonment for not less
than two years or more than five years.
The bill is in the hands Of the commit
tee on corporations. Senator DAILY pro-
poses to push the bill until it is disposed
of in some manner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
Puzzles For the Curious.

BIoGRAPHICAL-This week we will
introduce you TO five persons who
have been noted in theif time. First
we will name an American poet and
call him Climber and praise.) His
first name was Samuel and he died
in 1850. Second will be Il British
poet whom we will call "a collection
of tents and to blossom.) His first
name wass Thomas and he died in
1874 Third is an English lecturer
whom we will call (fidelity and COM
pletely.) Her first name was Emily
and think she is still alive. Fourth,
we will call Intervening and a heavy
weight. His first name was Arthur
and he was a slgner of the Declare.
ton of Independence. He uied il
1887 The fifth one we will intro.
duce as "a grove and to abandon.
He was an American Statesman
whose FIRST name was Levi, whC
died in 1851.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
Fory-Fivs Stars ia The FLAG.

The American flag on and after
next Fourth of July will have As
stars. A notice has been sent to the
army and navy officials to that ef-
feet. An order has been issued also
to the custodians Of public buildings
in the United States to begin at once
to put in the additional stars in old
flags or secure new ones which must
comply with the order. There will be
six rows of stars. The first, third
and fifth rows viii have eight stars
each, and the second, fourth and
sixth, seven stars each.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29

TWO spectators were badly hurt at a fire
which destroyed the Williams block on
Monroe street.
The injured men are Jeremiah O'Rourke,
fireman, struck by falling wall will prob
ably die; John Workman, fireman, fell in
TO the building when roof collapsed, body
badly crushed, may die; Patrick Patter-
son, fireman, struck by falling bricks, leg
broken jeremiah Redcraft, fireman, both
ankles broken by falling wall; James Bar
ker, captain engine company, badly burn
ed about head and neck; Sherman p.
Quinlan, fireman, leg broken and body
badly bruised by falling wall; Harry
Geoghegan, fireman, fell from building,
leg badly wrenched two unknown young
men struck by falling shutter, badly cut
and bruised.
The fire originated in the basement of
the building and spread with such rapid
ity that within few minutes it had be-
come utterly useless for the firemen to at
tempt to save the structure. After hard
fight they managed TO conflne the flames
to the walls of the Williams block, but
they were able to save nothing in it,
The total damage to the building and
contents is estimated at $3.50, 600.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29

SYRACUSE, Jan. 26.-Fire last night de-
stroyed the Dillaye block and part of the
Butler block on South Salina street and
damaged the Keeler block ON Clinton
street. The following stores were burned
OUT W. w. Kimball & Co., pianos and or
gans; New York Cloak house, Palmer s
millinery store The total loss is about
500, 900; mostly insured.
The intense cold and a heavy gale of
wind made fire fighting the hardest kind
of work. The flames were confined within
high walls, and it was impossible to reach
them with streams except from the Salina
street front. Finally lines of hose were
laid on the roofs of adjoining buildings,
and after five hours of work the flames
were got under control.
The store of J. w. Yale e. Co. was
crushed by the falling of the roof of the
Butler block Colonel J. w. Yale, Mrs.
Wesley Yale and Mrs. George K. Frazer,
prominent society people, were in the
store on the ground floor. The falling
timbers cut them off from the street, and
as the rear of the establishment was a
mass of flames it seemed almost impossi-
BILE that they should escape. They succeed
ed in crawling down the freight elevator
shaft however, and forcing their way
ulIOuRn IldHS6S OF ueDflS anu eSCdpeQ Dy
the cellars of adjoining property.
One fireman was struck by falling
brick and seriously injured A rumor late
last night that two women and man had
perished cannot be verified. They were
seen at the top of the Dillaye block just
before the roof fell, but 1t Is thought that
they escaped by the rear. The thermometer
registered below zero, and the spectacle
Dresentad nv the confederation was ex-
tremely interesting The fire is supposed
to have started in the New York cloak
house, but its exact cause Is unknown.
Firemen Injured In Chicago.
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
SUSAN B. ANTHONY.

Montana are also likely to have suffrage
campaigns, and prospects for success are
good. She urged "a more thorough local Or
ganization for the education of the voters.
"What we need, " she said, sis house to
house educational work throughout every
precinct. We may carry amendments with
out education Of this kind, but we are not
likely to-.
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of Philadel-
phia reported on the work in California,
where she spent most of the past year with
Miss Anthony, speaking twice daily for
several months, and found only five places
in the entire state where the largest hall
would hold their audiences Laura Clay
Of Kentucky spoke for that state, telling
of satisfactory progress in the recognition
Of women upon state boards and in social
legislation asked for by women.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
WOMAN sUFFRAGls rs.
Susan B. Anthony Opens the National
Convention with an Address.

De AuNnony "opens the EatiOnai
Convention with an Address.
Dies MoINEs, Jan 27-The National
American Woman Suffrage annual meet
ing opened here with fair attendance.
Seventeen states were represented.
Rachel Foster Avery, corresponding sec
retary, reported over 2, 900 articles publish
ed during the past year in nearly zoo pa
pers and read by more than 1000, coo peo-
pie in 40 states. Although the national
headquarters at Philadelphia had done
good work during the past year at an ex-
pense of 81, 300, she recommended the re-
moval of the headquarters to New York to
cooperate with the national organization.
Susan B. Anthony, president, delivered
her annual address. 1t was devoted large
ly TO a statement of the work in Califor-
mia, which she regarded as very satisfac-
tory. She said that Californias defeat is
simply victory deferred, for the legisla-
ture is sure to resubmit an amendments,
and they win be victorious in November
1898. Nevada, Oregon, Washington and
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29

Spanish. scouts were engaged in the recon
noissance, the guns Of some of the conceal
ed rebels were accidentally discharged. Civ
ing the alarm to the royal troops
Before the Spanish advance guard recov-
cred from its surprise the rebels, seeing
that their plan had partially failed, rushed
from their places of concealment and at
tackled the enemy with great fury, inflict-
ing severe loss in their resistless onslaught.
So bold in fact was the insurgent column
that it pursued the rapidly retreating Span
iards TO a point almost within range of the
troops in General Weyler's main body and
easily within the compass Of a field glass IL
the captain general had cared to inspect
the dispersal of his own soldiers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29

HAVANA, via Key West, Jan 2S.-Gen-
eral Weyler has received his baptism Of
fire in the field. He may ever. have been
astounded by the brilliancy of TIE flash Of
the insurgent steel before his very eyes
At all events, ten of his special escort Of
guides, corps of Cuban negroes who en-
joy the distinction of guarding the person
of the captain general when he takes the
field, arrived here Tuesday night seriously
wounded with machete thrusts. Several
have since died
Eight members Of the same CORPS all
wounded, reached Havana on Wednesday
morning. From their accounts it is clear
that early on Tuesday morning the rebels
under Aranguren and Arrange made a
startlingly bold and dashing attempt to
capture the captain general, which was
nearly crowned with success.
General Weyler, who was marching sur
rounded by the column Of Colonel Segura,
entered the village of Quatro Camiros on
Monday afternoon. Orders were at once
given that all the inhabitants should leave
their homes within two hours. The viii
lage being deserted, the torch was applied,
and all tho houses, about 800 in number,
were destroyed.
The captain general then proceeded to-
Waru AOpasOei 10 kllOmeuers farJher on
the road TO Guines. Yopaste was reached
after nightfall, and a corps of guides was
sent forward to reconnoiter. General Wey-
Ter, with the main Spanish column under
Colonel Segura, halted some distance out
side the village.
The insurgents, at the orders of their
leaders, Aranguren and Arrange, had con-
eealed themselves In the houses in the
town. Their plans were evidently well
laid, and 1t is quito probable that they
might have succeeded In capturing the de-
sired prize, the Spanish commander him
SELF And In any event, from their covert,
they could have inflicted great loss upon
the Spanish column as Il entered the town
anprepared for an ambush conceived un-
uer such unusual circumstances and in so
bold a manner.
Unfortunately for the fulfllment Of the
design Of the insurgent leaders, while the
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
FOODFORTHEF FLAMES
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE IN THE HEART
OF PHILADELPHIA.

over $1,000, 900 Worth Of Property De
Blaze In syrscuse-Many People Hurt
In a Chicago Fire.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-One of the
most valuable blocks of buildings in this
city has been destroyed by fire 1t was the
block bounded by Market Thirteenth Fill
bert and Juniper streets, in the very heart
of the city A few steps to the right looms
the massive city hail. around the corner
stands the Pennsylvania railroad termi-
nal, and directly across the way John
Wanamaker's great store stretches from
street to street. So fierce were the flames
and so strong the wind which aided its
destructive work that even this building,
distant the width of Market street, was
saved almost by miracle from total de-
struction, and Mr. Wanamaker places his
loss at 100000.
The total loss is variously estimated at
from 81 600, 600 to 50, 500, 600. The losses
are very generally covered by insurance.
The fire originated in the basement Of
the six story building extending from 1909
to 1917 Market street, occupied in the low
er floors by Hanscom Bros, grocers, and
above by the umbrella factory of Hirsh
Bros. The smoke was discovered by po-
liceman, who promptly turned in an alarm,
but the fire made such headway that be-
fore the engines could be put to work the
building was a mass of flames. With un-
comfortable rapidity, it then spread in all
directions, destroying about 80 buildings
before it had been finally controlled. The
fire reached the big tower of Wanamaker's S
store about an hour after it started and
the energies of the department were then
concentrated upon saving that building.
The tower was entirely destroyed, together
with the valuable clock and chimes. The
roof all along the Market street front was
badly damaged, and a great deal of the
stock in the front of the store suffered
from smoke and water.
Several flremen were hurt, but none seri-
ously, and one man dropped dead from ex-
citement. He was John L. Felt, bookkeep-
er in the employ of a carpet firm at 1920
Market street. Felt, who was an old man,
became excited while helping to get goods
out of the store and succumbed to heart
disease. He was native Of Boston.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29

and Ned Wills, who personated
"Paul Revere, rocked furiously to
and fro; John Blank at suitable in
tervals put up placards readin'
"Medford, - Lexington. and
"Concorf - and as the name of each
historic town appeared group
rushed out armed with old swords,
shovels, etc, ready to answer the
riders summons.
Like all things our pleasant even
ing had to come to an end, "Paul
Revere" having "spread the alarm.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
werIer May Flight a Dnsl.

KEY WEST, Jan. ga duel between
General Weyler and Admiral Navarro is
expected in Havana in consequence of the
reported loss of the gunboat Cometa.
There has been friction between them
ON account of the navys poor work, and
General Weyler's caustic comments on
this loss of vessel are said to have in
creased the ill feeling When they met
last, a personal collision is said to have
been ayerted only by the interference Of
officers Dresent
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
CUBA'SDUAL VICTORY
A SPANISH WARSHlP CAPTURED AND
A GARRlSONED TOWN TAKEN.

Hand to Hand Conflict In Which the Pa
triots Again Demonstrate Their VaIor.
Weyier Narrowly Escapes Being Cap
tured-spanish Troops Routed.
HAVANA, Jan. 25.--In Cayamos, prov
ince of Matanzas, near Cardenas, the in
surgents have obtained n remarkable tri-
umph, which is now the topic of all Ha-
vana The Spanish gunboat Cometa has
been blown up by the Cubans at that place,
and the town of Cayamos has been de-
Btroyed after a fierce engagement.
The Cometa was one of the fastest gun
boats used in the island service by the
Spanish navy. She carried two cannon
and crew of 90 men.
The attack made by the insurgents on
the gunboat was a surprise. The boat
was anchored near the shore, and there
was nothing to indicate the possibility of
an attack. A heavy fire from the shore
suddenly announced to the Cometa's crew
the proximity of the enemy.
The fire was returned Immediately, and
the Cometa drew nearer land so as to use
her cannon with greater effect A few
moments later, however, she struck tor
pedo and was blown to pieces
Few men of the crew escaped. 1t is said
here that only six of them are still alive.
They surrendered to the insurgents when
they reached the shore.
Burned the Town.
The sinking of the gunboat was imme-
diately followed by the attack upon Caya-
mos. The insurgents used dynamite gun
and explosive bombs with the greatest eff
feet, and the Spanish garrison soon sur
rendered. Then the patriots reduced the
town to ashes
Large Spanish forces which were near
Cayamos did not dare to go to the relief Of
the garrison, they were so frightened by
the explosives
In Havana this news will be mentioned
tomorrow by the newspapers, because it is
impossible to conceal it. They will say
that it is a matter of no consequence. A
small gunboat was surprised and was
practically defenseless, as she had no ade-
quate armament. The news has created a
| great sensation here.
The continual use of explosives here by
the Cubans and their last successes at San
tiago de Cuba, together with the affair of
the Cometa, have thrown the Spanish sol
diers into a state of terror. The columns
do not dare now to make long incursions
into the interior Of the island.
The Cometa was one of the most power
full of the smaller Spanish vessels in Gu
ban waters and has been cruising near
Cardenas to prevent the landing of flibus
tering expeditions. For some time she has
been accustomed to anchor at night off
Sierra Nora. The place where the gun
boat anchored was favorable for an attack
! from the shore, and so the insurgents de-
termined to capture or destroy her.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29

CLEARFIELD, Pa, Jan. 27.-Four small
oolored children named Webb were burned
TO death in a fire which destroyed dou-.
BILE dwelling house at Curwensville near
here. The house was occupied by the
Webbs and another colored family, all of
whom escaped in safety except the little
ones. The building was owned by the Elk
Tanning company, which lost large tan
merry at the same place by fire Monday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29

TOLEDO, Jan. s7-The explosion of a
gasoline stove in the harness room of Jo-
seph Popp's livery barns caused destruo-
tive blaze Twelve valuable coach and
blooded horses were suffocated by the
smoke, while 20 others were so badly burn
ed that the majority Of them will have to
be shot The totallOss will aggregate $50, >
600 on horses, carriages and harness and
IS, 600 on building. The thermometer
stood three degrees below zero during the
progress of the fire.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The intense cold
continues in this city, causing great suf
fering. An unknown man was found fro
zen to death just outside the village Of
Tinley Park, on the Rock Island railroad.
This Is the second death from the cold.
Several cases of severe freezing were also
reported, one or two of which viii result
in the loss Of hands OF feet.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29

JACKSON, o., Jan. 27-The Star fur
mace has been destroyed by fire, caused by
the bursting of the stack Hugh Martin
and Frank Davis, workmen, were burned
to DEATH