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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-27
NEW RAILROAD PRESIDENT.

Wilmington, Del. April 26.--An agree.
ment has been made between the Balti.
more, Chesapeake aud Atlantic Railway
Company and John s. Wilson. under
which Mr.. Wilson will be made president
of the railway company. which so largely
controls the traffic between Baltimore
and the Delaware peninsula and the
western shore Of Chesapeake Bay. He
succeeds John +. Searles. treasurer of
the American Sugar Refining Company
and president Of the Western National
hank, New York. who resigns on account
OF other interests. Mr.. Searles will re-
main chairman of the board and the
ranking officer of the company, but Mr..
Wilson viii have full control of its
affairs
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DIR. KiIG0 FOR MAYOR.
Trinity Park Nominates Him.-Negrs
Degem Attempts Rape Upon Mrs. Ben
nett.-Mr. Fife's Meeting.

Durham, N. c., April 26.-{Special,)- J.
Evangelist w. r. Fife opened what ia to
be a series Of meetings at the opera
house last night. A large crowd was in
the hall being crowded. His
leader in singing has organized a large
choir, and as Durham 10 noted for musi-
cal talent, they will haze good singing.
Owing to the fact that the opera house
had previously been secured by the ODD
Fellows for their anniversary celebration.
Mr.. Fife will hold no services tonight.
Bible reading services were held Ia the
hal1 this morning at 10 O'clock, and
similar services will be held every morn
ing at the same hour.
A few days since a warrant was placed
in the hands Of Sheriff Markham for the
arrest of John Degem upon u charge Of
assault with intent to commit rape. The
warrant was issued by a justice Of the
peace IN Orange county, where the Of
fcrse is alleged to have been committed.
Dlligent search was made for Degem.
but be was no where to be found, and il
is said he has left for parts unknown.
hts home is in this county, but when the
officer went to his home, he was not
there. The charge was made by Albert
Bennett ,and his wife is said to have been
the object of Degem's british lust. Mrs.
Bennett was raised in Chatham county
and has always borne a good charc-
ter. Degem is said to have been drunk
at the time. The parties are all white.
DR.. John G. Kiigo has been nominatea
for Mayor of Trinity Park, and it goes
without saying that he will be elected
and make a good officer too. In this in
stance the man will reflect honor upon
the office and not the office upon the
man.
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Mr.. PuRNELL'S PERSIMMON
NOMINATED YESTERDAY FORrHE
EASTERN JUDHESHip.
State --Storer for Belgium OtAer

State -Storer for Belgium -Other
important Nominations.
Washington, April 26.-Ihe President
to-day sent fhe following nominations to
the Senate:
8 State Niniam r. Day, OF Ohio, to be
Assistant Secretary OF State; Bellamy
Storer, OF Ohio, to be Envoy Extraordi-
mary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
Belgium: George NJ. Fisk, Of Ohio,' Sec
ond Assistant Secretary of Embassy Of
the United States at Berlin. Germany;
Huntington Wilson, Of Illinois, to be
Second Secretary Of Legation OF the
United States at Toxic, Japan
Justice-T'homas r. Pnrnel, Of North
Carolina, to be United States District
Judge for the Eastern District OF North
Carolina. pa a n
Interior Cassins M Barnes. Of Ok
lahofila, to be Governor OF Oklahoma
Territory. j 6 81.
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PAYMAsTER COURTMARTIALED.

John Corwine. y. S. n, Charged With
Embezzlement.
Washington, April 26.-The Secretary
Of the Navy has ordered a court martial
to meet at the Newport, X. l., naval sta
ton on the 2Sth instant, for the trial of
Paymaster John Corwine, charged with
embezzlement, making false and fraud
ulent official reports, scamdalous con-
duct tending to the destruction of good
morals and desertion. The detail for the
court is: Capt. George G. Remey, Pay
Inspector G.. w. Beaman, Commanders
G. f. Goodrich, G. A. Converse, e. w.
Watson and w. w. Reisinger; Paymas-
ters c. w. Slamm and Jos. Foster, Lieu
tenant Commander l.. @. Logan, with
Lieutenant c. FL. Lauchheimer, United
States Marine Corps, as Judge Advocate.
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THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER

dor Pantenotre followed escorted by Mr..
Whitelew Reid, former Ambassador Of
the United States to France. Mr.. Alb
ner Mckinley, the Presidents brother.
took Mrs. Mckinley and Col. Frederick
D. Grant escorted his mother, who was
dressed in deep mourning. The other
celebrities came after in disorganized
group, with q Gordon of Wallets bringing
up the rear, laden with bags and boxes
containing all the gold lace, swords and
medals which the diplomats are to dis
play on the morrow. Between the lines
of police and blue-coated sailors, the
company marched to the ferry boat.
wnere carriages were aligned on the
lower deck to take them from the opposite
dock to their hotels On board the boat
the President received all the members
Of the reception committee and then stood
on the lower deck absorbed in the sights
Of the river, until the New York shore
was reached.
RECEPTION AT NEW YORK.
New York, April 26.-On the New York
side "A platoon of about so police were
drawn up in front of the ferry house.
Squadron A, in command Of Maj. Roe.
were awaiting as a military escort and
led the procession up Twenty-Thlrd
street as far as Eleventh avenue, where
they turned up to TwentyFourth street
to the Windsor Hotel. The Diplomatic
Corps, members of the Cabinet and JUS
tees of the Supreme Court, went to the
Firth Avenue Hotel, where a majority
of them will stop.
More than thosand people had gath
cred around the Windsor by the time the
party arrived there. They lined the side
walk on the opposite side of tn estreet
and crowded into every available space.
When the party drew near, the cavalry
escort halted and formed along the side
walk opposite the hotel. Then the car.
riages containing the President and Mrs
Mckinley, his brother and General
Porter started up the line. 1t was greet
ed with cheers and the women in the
crowd waved their handkerchiefs and thu
men their hats. The President ac
knowledged the greeting by lifting his
hat repeatedly and bowling toward the
crowd.
When he reached the hotel, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Mckinley went straight to theil
room on the first aoor. Mrs. Mckinley
CONTINUED On Page Four
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Paris, April 26.-Miss Mary Ellen
Carroll, daughter of Ex-Governor Carroll,
of Maryland, was married to-day at the
church of St. Pierre Du Chilllot, to Her.
bert D. Robbins, of New York, in the
presence Of q number Of friends. The
United States Ambassador, Mr.. Eustis
and Perry Belmont, signed the register
for the groom and Thomas Maitland and
Royal Phelps Carroll. signed for the
bride.
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VIM. Il. HOLT,
J. A. OBELL.
W. II. WILLIAMSON,
j. I. LOVE,
j. w. ARLINGTON.
Il. j. REYNOLDS,
J. s. AGSDALE,
BLACKWELL DUR. TOB. co,
CAESAR CONE.

st. Louis, April 26.-May wheat broke
record of six years standing to-day by
reaching the dollar mark. Trading in
May option is very light hut the price
mas been around 80 cents for several
days. The price was nos considered h;r',
in view Of the fact that cash w.ica: 10
cold at $1.03. Still The efree. On .lt. OIL
81 options was nat;ceab he.
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HOUSE GOES THROUGH FORM

Washington, April 28.-Virginia fourth
class postmasters appointed to-day are:
buckingham, Miss A. ]. Noble; Burke
ton, w. Il. Calhoun; GrottOes, Miss F.
i. Fulton: oninton, l.. II. Vaughn: Ur-
CANA. r. &. Bristow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-27
TALES AS TOLD 6Y TURKS
THE PANIC OF TIE GREEK ARMY
AT LARlSSA.
Constantine Said.to Have Fled to Vo'o
A Council of War at Athens.
The Next Step.

London, April ga dispatch from
Tyrnavo says it IS rumored there that
Crown Prince Constantine has fled to
Nolo. AS this rumor comes from Turkish
sources, it should be accepted with re-
serve.
The Correspondent Of the Associated
Press has just received from col
league, who is with the Turkish army
near Tyrnavo, the substance of an in
terview which the latter had with Edhem
Pasha, in confirmation of the report
of the panicky retreat of the Greeks.
Edhem Pasha laughingly said:
Il am really grateful to the Greek COM
mander for giving me these agreeable
quarters. The Greek retreat was a gen
eral rout. They left everything behind.
| including immense quantities of artillery
and munitions of war, which we will be
able to make use of. If they had not
heard the Albanians singing on their
night march we would have been upon
| them in an hour"
The panic appears to have spread to the
| very center Of the Greek camp. Wheu
| daylight appeared, not Greek was
visible. The Greek position on Mount
| Shabana, commanding the mouth Of the
i
sstance there was feeble, as the occu-
| pants already knew that the army had
| fled. About 100 prisoners were taken by
the Turks.
The Associated Press correspondent
saw Greek taken, trembling and scarce
| ly able to stand. before Turkish Of
ficer whom he begged not to kill him.
| The officer replied: "We do not kill
prisoners of war;" to which the Greek
answered.: 'Our soldiers believe that the
Turks cut their pisoners to pieces"
| When assured that his life was per-
fectly safe, he thanked the officer with
pitifm effusiveness. The latter gave him
coffee and cigarettes and sent him to get
food.
TAXING COUNSEL AT ATHENS.
Athen, April 26.-The Aster publishes
the following official note this evening:
m. Delyannis to-day had long inter
view with King George, who again as
sured the Premier that he was prepared
to approve any decision the government
might reach with view to the improve
ment Of the situation. After the audi
ence a Cabinet council was held at two
O'Clock, and is still sitting at five. 1t Is
1SApcCacu tHdt eHcESetlC UeClSlOnS W Ill Dc
arrived at. but all reports as to the recall
ing OF staff officers are premature"
TO THE GULF OF SALONICA.
Csnea, April 28.-The French cruiser.
Tronde, and the Italian warship, Sar-
| degna, have hurriedly sailed from Gre
tan waters for the Giulf Of Salouica.
/ OSMAND TO TAKE COMMAND
Sabnica, April 26.-Osman Pasha has
| left for Elassona to take command OF the
Turkish army.
COMMAND EASTERN SQUADRON.
Athens, April 26.--It is stated that
Admiral Kanaris will be appointed to
| the chief command of the Eastern Squad
ron
-JAIL-BIRDS DID 1T.
Constantinepie, April 26.-It Ia official
~ announced here that the Greeks, be-
fore evaeuating Larissa, released all
I persnos confined in tae local jails, and
| that it was the iatterr17hO destroyed and
pillaged the houses. According to the
same statement, the Turkish troops were
I received with enthusiasm by such inhab-
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THE FLORIDA sENATORsHIp

Tallahassee, Fla, April 26.-The bal.
lot for United States Senator to-day re.
suited as follows: Call. %; Chipley, 15;
Raney, 10; Hooker, s; Burford, 2: Wolfe,
l; Mallory. /; Darby, I. Total vote, 81.
The light vote Is on account Of this be,
ing Memorial Day and legal State hol:,
daw.
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HaviE;y C1ne to Grant Ceremonies in
New Fork-Senator Harris ia His
Seat.
Washington. April 26.-The Senate
Chamber h&d Il deserted appear rance when
the sessioa opened To-cay, many of the
Senators having gone to New York to
attend the Grant ceremonies. Mr.. Har-
ris of Tennessee, was at his desk for the
first time in nany weeks, and was con-
gratulated 0n his recovery from a serious
illness.
In the absence OF tne Vice- President.
ond President pro tenn, Mr.. Frye, Mr..
Aelson, Of Minnesota, occupied the chair.
DIR. Milburn's prayer made eloquent
reference to the gathering OF thousands
TO pay tribute to the great chieftain,
Grant. aQd invoked that Che glow of pa
triotism freshly enkindled may strength
en- our nation, our government and the
Union Of the States.
When the Indian bill WAS reported back
from the House, an effort was made to
send it to conference, but Mr.. Gorman
objected, saying that it mad been under
stood that no business whatever was to
be transacted. Thereupon. at 1905 D.
M, on motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, the Senate
adjourned until Thursday.
HOUSE GOES THROUGH FORM.
Washington, April 26.-The House held
a purely formal session to-day. Many
of the members had gone to New York to
attend the Grant tomb exercises, and un-
der agreement made last Friday, after
the reading Of the journal, an adjourn
ment was Immediately taken until Thurs
day. The Presidents message transmit
ting the report Of the international
boundary line commission, was, however,
received before adjournment. Mr.. G. w.
Stone (Rep.. Pa.), presided as Speaker
pro tenn. There were less than fifty
members present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-27
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
Large Shippers Are Moving to Secure
More Equitable Freight Rates.

III IuIV'TUIe TVISHI Nates.
Greensboro. n. c., April 26.-(SpeciaD
-~Ihe following letter has been sent ont
to many of the manufacturers and bust
ness men in the State:
Dear Sir:--You are earnestly request
ed TO attend a meeting Mt Greensboro.
n. g., "Wednesday afternoon, May 18th.
1897, the object of which is TO secure
more equitable freight rates.
"Upon investigation we find oar S5afe
greatly Disseminated against, and have
reason to believe if we will all get to-
gether and make proper efforts. the evil
can be remedied. This is question in
which you arc deeply interested Please
De sure to attend this meeting Unless
we ad p!t our shoulders to the wheel
nothing can be accomplished.
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PHIIIES TIE BOSTON.

Philadelphia, Pa, April .26.-Boston
and Philadelphia played a tie game to-
day. The game was dull and long drawn
out. Score:
Philadelphia O03OO110-S II 2
Boston .........1 1 oil 0103-S Il
Batteries: Taylor and Clements; Lewis
and Ganzet. Umpire, Hurst. Time, 2:35.
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HOUSE AND SENATE ADJOURN

Purely Formal Sessions, COngressmen
Having Gone to Grant Ceremonies in
New Fork-Senstor Harris in His
Seat.
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-JAIL-BIRDS DID 1T.

Constantinople, April 26.-It IL official
~ announced here that the Greeks, be
fore evaeuating Larissa, released all
persnos confined in tiae local jails, and
that it was the Iattere1ThO destroyed and
pilhged the houses. According to the
same statement, the Turkish troops were
received with enthusiasm by such inh&b-
itants as remained in 4he town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
SURE o. a ZINE FUNERAL.


Men OF LuHcc. We. Provide for Nortu-
airy Emergencies.
The town Of Lubcc. Me-, is one of the
go-ahead villages of the Pine Tree state,
and the one thing wanting 10 enable it
TO keep up with the procession is a
hcarsc. The citizens investigated tho
condition of surrounding towns, and
learned that every one of them had a
hearse. and they considered it burning
and municipal shame That Lubec should
be SO far behind the times. Therefore.
it was resolved 70 have one, although,
according 10 the rates of longevity in
Luoec, it was not considered likely there
would be much use for it, says the
Lewiston journal.
\ mass meeting of the citizens was
called 10 discuss the grave subject. The
enthusiasm was unbounded. and il
was at once decided 10 purchase the We
hicle 10y voluntary subscriptions, max
ing "A sort of joint stock concern or
hearse corporation. Each subscriber
Clipped i'm one dollar, but the wary and
thrifty Lubecker insisted upon pro-
viSo whereby he is enabled To get
show for his white ally. 1t was unan-
imously agreed that if any stakeholder
had use for the hcarse within certain
number of years from the date of his
subscription, he, the said subscriber,
should be entitled 10 rebate of the
sum paid in.
Now the Lubcckcr awaits the APP
proach of the grim destroyer without
emotion. In the event Of his death.
he is assured of a tirst-class funeral,
with plumes and all the outward trap
pings OF woe, and he gets his money
back besides.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
THE KAISER AND Mr.. FIRTH.
Small Princes First Attempt at
Painting Mns Disastrous.

Although Prof. knackfuss is usually
credited with assisting the kaiser i'm
the production OF his surprising pic
lures, the German monarch owes his
earliest introduction TO the mysteries
OF art To an English painter. says the
London Chronicle. The first time the
kaiser handled "A brush was at Wind
ser. when Mr.. Firth was painting the
picture of the prince of Wales mar
rIuge for the queen. All the royal per-
sonages gave sittings 10 the artist and
the kaiser, then a little four-year-old
prince, spent several mornings I'm the
room where the picture was being
painted. To keep the child quiet MIR.
FIRTH gave him some paints and brushes
aud allow cd him 10 dabhie ou one of the
unfinished corners of The canvas.
As "a natural result of This very in-
iudioious proceeding the princes face
was i'm % Ner' feW minutes covered with
st..Ils of or..u. blue aad tcrmi'iou.
The si'ht 81 l.s emcared face terrified
l.s rererHe-e, who begged thc artist
To remove the aaiors; and Mr. FIRTH.
armed vih m and turnsntiue. had
noal'H c elcd his ,aels vixen the
rrHalt it found its vay into
teh upon the ohI'd's eheek. Tine
f-..r" EHsar screamed with pain. a.-
ared go. eminent painter with hiss
FISTS and h.l hims"'f under 20 larre
TRIBE, vh.r. ho yelled mul ho was
t'.el Nr FIRTH declares m lis "Tm-
ir.-eeuecs that the little prince
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
rhe i.rr OF N,nlt 20 .nll.

The simplest and safes, RI i'm tie worlo
= the Lex of mutton SAN. IL j. the one lit
ted exactly for river work, Where one j. sure
70 encounter pulls OF some force a. rlyiuts
are reached or valleys passed. To amateur,
II Is the sail par excellence Tor experiment
iug with, for no matter how many b.uudcrs
are made "a miShap j. we'll nigh impossible
The leg OF mutton sail has no ga1, uor need
it have a boom. There j. Little urnu lever.
aye aloft ANA all the power il has for mis-
chief can be taken ont OF il by Stacking Oh
the sheet and suilliLG the wind. The learn.
er nj Iht with advantage practice with a
cieut. ii he eventually determines upon
;ib and mainsail or yawl rig for permanent
use, he may avoid wasting 1t 10y having il
made oYer iLtJ stNTur trysaiL-Outing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
rnhncrn md nlcc I'm Nnr,Innh.

According TO the Baltimore News the
farmers OF Maryland are becoming in
tercstcd i'm the movement for general
cultivation of tobacco and for the intro
duction of the raising Of rice. In earlier
days tobacco was grown throughout
the state. but for the last half century
it has been confined to the counties of
southern Maryland. Rice has never
been grown in the state, but the recent
success with this crop in lower New
Jersey has led many to think that il can
be profitably taken up in Delaware and
Maryland. The yield of rice is from
35 10 GO bushels an acre, and the net
profit is said TO be from S25 to S45 an
mere
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
FINAL "a" BAD FOR SHIPS.
Some Recent Wrecks Were Guilty Of
Ihnt Lnck of EnresighI.

haA W
Insurance underwriters look askauce
al vessels which have a final "a" in
their names. The first letter Of the
alphabet is considered hoodoo when
it ends the name of deep sea ship.
Many of the most serious wrecks of
the last year have been of vessels carry
ing the hoodoo letter.
one day lately, says the San Fran
cisco Examiner, the telegraph an
nounccd that the British ship Androsa.
from that port for Liverpool with one
OF the most valuable cargoes that was
ever carried out Of that harbor, was
lost within a few leagues of her desti-
nation. The nest day word was re
ceiyed that the Orealla. bound from Vic
toria for LiNerl ool. had been swept by
heavy seas and badly damaged. Her
mate and one sailor were drowned. The
wires told on the same day of the total
loss of the British ship Nillanta and the
drowning of her master near Free.
mantle. and a few days later the papers
gave the news of the loss of the steamer
Wallapa and Of the Bleaching of the
Dora in Alaska waters.
During the last two or three years
the most serious wrecks on the coast
were OF vessels whose names ended with
the hoodoo letter. The wreck OF the
Colima was the most horrifying of all.
I hen came the loss of the steamer Co.
lunbia. and few weeks later the pas
songcr steamer matilda ran ashore and
narrowly escared Destruction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

II vii! not cure everything II j.
no claimed jhat il will cure bun ou.
complaint, that i, dyspepsia W,
,mnor say that /; vii cure every east
cot y~pcp,i1. but il Will cure "a lsr4,
mi lritv Of them. such cases a. are
adapted 10 it,, Use viii derive imuc
Giatc benefit One small bottle VIII
be sufficient To- test il. The shaker
Digestive Cordial j. specially adapt
ed for emacialcd cor elderly pcoph
whose food does them but little orr,
good Dccau>c il i not di4c>tcd. I hC
Cordial contains aum'titicjaIy-dige-l-
ed tood and j. "a q gigcstcr of food
happily combined. Read One OF tlo
iittie books which your druggist j.,
giving away and learn of this Won
dcrtul remedy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
TIE TRIMS OLE LEE.

What shall do; am 10 dcbili-
ated with thi, malarial fever that !
cannot attend To my ordinary duties.
Wen, doe, Others havc-try Aunt
RachacP- Maarial Bittcr,: they are
uucXccllcd ana will act bly, on
ali The functions of vour system. and
restore them 10 vigoron. action. They
are simply Specr'- Wine. with. such
herbs and roots a. Physicians use
daily in their practice for the cure
OF malaria.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

Burning. itching skin diseases in
stantly relieved by DeWlu'S Witch
llazel Salve, uutqualee for cuts
bruises, burns. 1t heals without leav
'ug "A scar.
w. II Kennels, st, Louis; 3 :. Webb
Nina.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

The nearest approach To- the holding oi
Judicial inquiry into the cause OF death
In England occurred as long ago as the
year 1900 when. according 70 AN old wri-
ter on the subject six and twenty veneer
allie persons were summoned together 20
hear and consider the testimony of any
who could speak with authority regarding
the death of a digger i'm the fields named
Martin Bo,'ovcr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

We cauuot by law TX the value
aithcr meta. or coin or of any Of the ar
icics that enter into the wants Of life
The great law Of demand and supply
affects the value as it docs iron, copper
or zinc. All have fallen III market vain,
by mcuus OF new discoveries and i'm
proved methods of graduation. -Se,atsy
Sherman
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

Taking the total length Of the rail
ways Of tie world at even 10000 miles
and allowing o daily average Of 70 trains
over each road, II is estimated that the
total loss at iron by wear and tear each
day of the yea1 is not less than COO tons
The iron tins lost goes back to the earth
in the shape Of fne powder, which II
dnally transformed into soluble iron
salts st. Lmis Republic.