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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
STRUCK.FOUR DWELLINGS
A BOAT MAST AND
DAMAGED A WIND MILL.
PLACES STRUCK WERE WIDELY SCATTERED
I. L. Duncan's Residence on Front Street
Suffered Most--B. L. Jones'S, c.
Jones, Alfred Boyd's and ". B.
Ouncan'S Injured.

Beaufort, y. c., Sept. 1S.-(Spec1al)-
A terrific thunderstorm occurred here
last night which caused good deal Of
damage. 1t struck four dwelling houses.
At G.. l.. Duncan's beautiful residence
on Front street it tore out ceiling, man
tie and window casing up stairs. dam
aged ceiling and window in the parlor
downstairs. The occupants were terribly
shocked and said they were unconscious
for over an hour.
The handsome residence of Il. l.. Jones
sustained the next greatest damage.
Hugh c. JOnes's chamber was COM
pletely demolished. The bedstead was
spifntered and the bed-pOst driven
through the wall. Fortunately Mr.. Jones
and wife were absent attending the Ex-
position at Nashville, Tenn.
Alfred Boyd's house was badly dam
aged and house on Front street be-
longing @ W. Il. Duncan was torn up
badly.
A boat mast was spintered and the
wind mill of W. S. Chadwick's was
struck.
The places struck were widely sepa-
rated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
AN OFFICIALS SKETCH
THE JOURNEY OVER 4 STEEP
MOUNTAIN TRAIL
OVER A THOUSAND H0MEWARD BOUND
Samuel c. 0unham, Statistical Governmental
Expert, Gives Vivid Account Of Il
His Progress Through Snow and
Ice. Conditions Terrible.

Washington, Sept. 1S.--Mr. Oren w.
Weaver, acting Commissioner of Labor
to-day gave to the Associated Press Il
copy of a most graphic letter on the ter
rors of the trip across Alaska to the
Klondyke gold fields. The latter had just
been received from Samuel G.. Dunham,
statistical expert of the government )
department of labor, who had been as
signed by Commissioner Wright TO make
an investigation of the opportunities
which the gold regions in the Yukon val
ley and adjoining territory afford for the
remunerative employment of American
labor and capital The letter is dated
Lake Lindeman. Alaska, August %, -
m, 1897. Mr.. Dunham says that it has
stormed. rain, snow and sleet almost con-
tinuously since he left his coast. The gia-
cial streams cut the steep trail in innum-
erable places, washing down lakes Of
mud to form almost impassable banks
in every basin and hollow. The trail it
self over the mountains is in many places
at 45 degree incline, and rendered dou-
bly, hazardous by glaciers. crevasses and
boulder-strewn ledgeS overhanging yawn-
ing chasms and precipices.
Frequent stops have to be made for
rest. and even a few minutes Of inaction
in the piercing cold goads the ira weller
on again to keep from freezing to death
After struggling with 40 pound pack.
Mr.. Dunham was forced 10 pay an Inz
dian so to pack II twelve miles from
Dyea to Sheep Camp. Sixteen dollars
more was paid to carry the same pack
from Sheep Camp to Lake Lindeman. He
continues
"At present the condition of affairs on
both trails is terrible. and hundreds of
men are bound to starve and freeze to
death If they continue to come this way.
| passed at least a thousand men between
Dyea and here, and not more than ,one
hundred have got their outfits this side
Of the summit: Every fifty yards along
the trail are piles of goods, and ] sup
pose there are provisions to the value OF
100000 scattered along the trail.
"Priccs for packing and for all kinds
of service are practically prohibitory for
most of those who are attempting to
cross.
Il never saw so much seliShnes any
where rs is displayed on this trail You
pass hundred people without receiving
a response to your respectful Good
morning. and soon learn to keep your
mouth shut.
''If you ask for food, in nine eases our
Of ten it will he refused.
II have made arrangements to 90 down
the river with friend, who has made
the trip before. He expects to be ready
to start in four or FIVE days and to make
the trip in seven days. / am impatiently
awaiting the arrival of my outfit but do
not much expect it until theweather i'm
proves.
Every steamship that has Brought
people up viii have all it can do for at
least two trips in carrying the unsuccess-
full people back to civilization and there
ought to he some way to force them to
perform the service without compensa
ton.
fSignedD SAMUEL G. DUNBAR"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
JIMMY MICHAELS GREAT FEAT

The Champion Wheelist Finishes %
Miles in 1888 4-5 Minutes. Taking Ev-
cry Worlds Record from to % Miles.
Boston, Mass. Sept. 1S.-Jimmy Mi
chael today won the greatest cycling
event ever run on any track. 1t was the
international twenty-five mile race at
Charles River park, and was run in the
fastest cycling time the world ever saw.
Michaers competitors were Lucien Les
ma, of France. and Eddie McDuffee, of
Cambridge Tt was superb day and
Ia. 900 persons witnessed the race.
In the start off, the three riders in the
big race caught their quads for fast
lap and Lesna took the lead, making the
first miles 10 yards ahead of McDuffee,
who beat out Michael at the tape by a
few feet. McDuffee took the second mile
by 80 yards over Michael. In the third
mile chain on McDufee's sextette
broke, depriving him of a pacemaker for
the lap, and he lost the lead. Michael
finished the third mile in a quarter of a
lap ahead of McDuffee. From this time
out Michael had the lead and slowly
crept upon both Lesna and McDuffee.
Michael lead by one third of lap at the
end of the fifth mile. lime, 9:O5 30.
At the tenth mile Michael was ahead
600 yards, Lesna second. Time, 1908 4-5.
At the fifteenth mile Michael was
ahead by one-third mile, Lesna second.
Time, 27:14 As.
Twentieth mile: Michael lead by 600
yards, Lesna second. Time, 36:41 As.
Twenty-fifth mile, finish: Michael won
by one-third mile, Lesna second, Nc
Duffee third, two-thirds mile behind
Lesna. Time, 1858 AS.
Up to this time Lesna has held prac-
tically all records from three miles to
twenty-five, excepting the sixteenth and
twentieth mile records, which were
broken ON Thursday last by Michael in
his 2O-mile contest against Lesna at
Springfield. Every worlds record from
three to twenty-five, inclusive, is now
credited to Michael
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
Leads all Oler North Carolina ae8 in BOh News and Circulation
LEE URGED TO RETURN
CUBAN co SUI GE ,tRAL HAS A LONG
CLNFeRENCE WITH THE PRESIDENT.
The President Impressed With the Critical
Character of the Situation Lee to Re-
turn in Octo Der.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, consul general TO Cuba, had long
consultation with the President at the
White House to-day.It was the first time
General Lee had seen Mr.. Mckinley since
the formers return to this country about
a fortnight ago. He saw the President
by special appointment and all visitors
were excluded during the progress of the
conference, except Secretary Alger who
came over from the War Department
and remained until after Gen. Lees de-
parture. The conference was a long one,
lasting about two hours. General Lee
carefully reviewed the situa ton in Cuba
and explained at length all points upon
which either the President or Secretary
Alger asked for information. Gen. Lee
gave his own views very freely to the
President, but after the interview was
very reticent about the nature of the
report he had made. He said the Presi
dent had not given him an outline of his
policy. 1t is evident, however, that the
President is deeply impressed with the
critical character of the situation in Cuba
as is described by Gen. Lee, as it is I'M
derstood that ut the conference he
strongly urged Consul General Lee to re-
tain his office, at least for the present and
to return to Havana at his earliest con-
yenience. AS it has been strongly inti-
mated for several months that ex-Con-
gresham Aldrich would succeed General
Lee at Havana and that the latter prob
ably would not return, the Presidents
action to-day is construed TO mean that
he Shinks it inadvisable to make change
at this juncture. General Lee left here
this afternoon for Covington, Va. but
before his departure admitted that he
would return to Cuba as soon as he had
arranged his private affairs, probably a.
bout the middle of October. In private
conversation with close and personal
friends. General Lee has expressed him
self vigorously as to the situation in
Cuba and has been very emphatic in his
condemnation of some of General Wey-
ler's methods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
A LOCOMOTIVE SLEDGE
SECRE ETARY AlGER MAY SEND RELIEF
TO YUKON SUFFERERS.
Can Draw Enormous Loads at IL Miles an Hour
and the Chief Problem is That
of Fuel.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 1S.-Secre-
tary Alger, who has been anxiously plan
ming to get supplies into the Yukon re-
gion this winter to relieve the almost
certain starvation now staring the
horles9of treasure seekers, has hit upon
the novel plan of trying a locomotive
sledge to run on the river after the hard
freeze sets in. This engine was designed
for the northern logging camps and Sec
rotary Alger has tried it with some sue
cess in his own big lumber camps in
Michigan 1t is said to travel about II
miles an hour and is capable of drawing
an enormous load. The chief problem
is that Of fuel and the Secretary has
invited Joseph Ladue, the founder of
Dawson, to conference on the prac-
teal value of the plan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
LUETGERT'S TRUMP CARDS.
He Says He Will Play Them Next
Week, and Go on the Stand, and Win
the Game.

He Says He VIII Play Them Next
Week, and Go on the Stand, and Win
the Game.
Chicago. ILL.,, Sept 1S.-A wrangle be
tween the prosecution and the defense
over the admissability of evidence tend
ing TO show motive for the murder Of
Mrs Luetgert prevented the State from
closing its case, as it had expected to do
today Judge Tuthill took the matter I'M
der ~ sement and the case went over
until Tuesday next.
Whensasked for his opinion of the case
made out against him, Luetgert grew an
cry for moment and exclaimed: "You
ought to know my opinion of the case
without asking me. There is nothing in
lit. Take away the quarrel of the experts
over the bones, and what have you left.
Nothing. They have not proved that the
woman is dead, and they cannot prove it.
I am not going to talk about my case at
this time, though. ! have some trump
cards and | will play them in court
when the time comes. / will testify.
have made up my mind TO that. l will
tell that jury something that viii open
the eyes of every member of the panel.
The people will know my side of this
story next week and then maybe l will
not be regarded the villain l have been
pictured"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
A wOLD's RECORD OF 2:O1.

Star Pointer Finished Strong With
Three Open Lengths Between Him
and Patchen.
indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 1S.-The
worlds record was broken here this af-
ternOon by Star Pointer in match
race with Joe Patchen. The weather
was perfect for the contest between the
two kings of the turf. There was but
one heat of the race to be finished, each
having taken heats on the afternoon
previous, the race going over on account
of darkness.
Every condition indicated that the
record of 2:011a, held by Patchen and
John r. Gentry, would be smashed. The
vast crowd was not disappointed. They
saw mark that will no doubt stand
for years-2:01.
Had not the black fellow not faltered
a. bit at the head Of the stretch even
lower time would have been recorded,
as Pointer finished strong with three
open lengths of daylight between them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 1S.-The
President to-day made the following ap-
pointments:
Charles M. Dickinson, of New York.
Consul at Constantinople; G. @. Man
ming, of South Carolina, Consul at St.
MichaePs, Azores; Leander Bryan, Mar
shal for the middle district of Alabama:
James G. Leftwich, receiver of public
moneys at Montgomery, Ala, vice Lar
ry Hunter removed, and Robert Barbour
register of the Land Office at Mont
gomery, vice Harrison Purcell, re-
moved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
CARRIED TO MORGANTON
GENERAL CLINGMAN TAKEN TO THE
ASYLUM FOR TREATMENT.
A Man Gets Only Five Ye rs for Attempted
Assault Upon a Sixteen-Year
Old Girl,

Winston, n. c., Sept. 1S.-(Special.) J.
General Thomas l.. Clingman, Of Yad-
kin county, was carried to the hospital
at Morganton to-day. His mind has
been affected for some time, but his
health and appetite are good, and he
talks nearly all the time about something
to eat.
Allegheny county court closed to-day.
A white man named Thomas Williams
was sent to the penitentiary for five
years for assaulting a sixteen year old
white girl named Lille Caldwell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
INpIANA's GUN NOT CRACKED

Washington, d. c.. Sept 1S.-The ex-
pert sent by the Naval Ordnance De
partment to Hampton Roads to examine
one OF the Turret guns of the battleship
Indiana, has returned to the depart
ment and reports that there is no sign
of any crack in the gun and that the
slight depression in the metal that was
mistaken for one is nothing more than
Il powder mark
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERs.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 1S.-The
President to-day appointed the following
postmasters:
Alabama-Cullman, Ebert Hays;
Tuscaloosa, Margaret Miller.
Florida-Miami, Joseph S. Worner.
Georgia-Eatonton, Charles 1. Robin
son.
Mississippi-Jackson, Henry Kerna-
CHAN.
Virginia-I. III. McClintic, Hot
Springs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19

Madrid, Sept. 1S.-A company Of in
fantry has been sent to Morella, pro-
vince of Castellon De La Plana, as it
is feared that Carlist uprising is to
take place there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING.

Wilmington, N. c., Sept. 1s.--The
italian barque Nord America, Cafiero
Master. was seized here to-day by Uni
ted States Marshal under libel from the
United States court charged with SNUG
Cling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
TRAIN HAND RUN OVER.

Wilson, N. c., Sept. 1S.--(Speciall-
A train hand at Elm City was run over
to-day and had both feet cut off,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
A Seed Corn Predictions.

Rock Rapids Review: .'if you want
an item to print you might talk about
seed corn a little" said gentleman
who Is interested in that subject
THAT'S what" added q grain dealer
standing by. ''Ill bet you seed corn
will be worth q q bushel this spring.
We could hardly think that. but the
grain man insisted that It had sold for
more than q here, with wheat also
worth $3.50, and at the last minute this
spring when farmers begin to find out
how poor their own seed is there will
be : good big scramble for 1895 corr
for planting.
II have made special inquiry about
this" said the speaker, land one far
mer who tested 100 kernels of his seed
corn and found only So kernels sprout
ed ct ell. Another one tested 1O(
grains and of that only AZ sprouted. A
test Of 1895 corn showed that out Of lO(
kernels SO sprouted."
That seems to be about what we ART
to expect. And We are afraid that .
good many who are depending upol
the virtue OF their we'll selected and
loft dried seed corn will lind too lat
only . email per cent Of it will grow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

sole benefit OF John Larson. The re.
publicans at Elk Point are, no doubt,
also glad that there are few OF the
same political persuasion up here.
But these republicans of Snink have
these last years been kicked and beaten.
The Cleveland administration felt
that we had deserved punishment. and
it came in the form of the post office
removal. Petitions and circumstances
were all in vain. John Larson with
the rest Of the popnlists were in fusion
with the democrats. 1t was not he
that should feel the hand OF Grover.
But he was appointed by a republican
administration and we h. I'd not mended
our evil ways, but adhearded to the old
party-it could not be overlooked; the
chastisement had To come-and it did
come.
But even now under republican ad-
ministration, our trouble seems not to
be at an end. What is the cause Of this?
Is it because we have not been able to
convert our obstinate populist neigh
bors? II SO, we are truly unhappy
lot, we republicans of Sphinx. That the
republ can majority in Sphinx township
was not greater, was not our fault. But
think we did we'll compared with
other townships in the county. And
the powers that be would do we'll to
take this into consideration, and comply
with the petition OF republicans in re-
gard to the relocation OF the post office
at Sphinx. Yours truly,
E. DALE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Of Creamery Meeting ct Letcher, 8. D.
The chair read a letter from Mr..
LOOMS, of Alpena, who subscribes one
share of stock. The chair also stated
that teachers Of our village school had
each taken one share of stock in the
creamery. The committee reported
So shares sold.
The chair then directed Prof. A. n.
Wheaton, of Brookings, formerly of
the State Agricultural College, who is
now engaged in locating creameries in
our state, and who gave US a very
effective talk relative to creameries.
The professor In speaking of how slow
some farmers were to subscribe stock
In a creamery, said: let man come
here tomorrow asking bonus of $4,000
to start Touring mill at Letcher and
the farmers would readily respond with
from $50 to 800 each and give him the
mill out and out. But $1,000 creamery
plant would be worth six $4,000 mills,
and yet the farmer hesitates when
asked to subscribe S25 for one share OF
stock to help start creamery which
will not only double the product from
every COW he milks, but will increase
the value of the COW herself aud en-
nance the value of all the property he
owns as we'll, and besides it will pay
him an interest on the amount he sub.
scribes.
Gentlemen, If we had had creamery
two years ago last summer it would not
have been necessary to appeal to the
railroad company for free coal nor to
the county for seed grain. Let us
open our eyes now and each take $25
share in this enterprise, and forever
bid ado to distress and chattels, and
with our monthly cash income pay as
We 60 and be happy.
M. J. De WOLF, Secretary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
VICTIMS OF A DAKOTA BILLIARD

VICTIMS OF 4 DAKOTA BLlzzARD.
Twas on the wild and trackless prairie
Where the bison used TO roam,
That David Chile and his wife, Marie.
Wandered In search OF . home
| They built their cottage. cosey. rude,
While the summer breeze was gently blowing.
| And nnbrOken was the solitude.
But for the owls dismal cooling.
Their daughter was their Joy and pride.
Her face had rosy hue.
And she was fair a. fairy bride.
With eyey that were bright and true.
At night. with her little brother.
She would kneel by their humble bed.
TO hear them pray together
Would tighten heart OF lead.
AS il in Palace they dwelth.
With tOy that was never intended
To be purchased by richness and wealth.
Little they thought. as they passed
To the village. the gifts to select,
That. long ere the Xmas repa,t,
Their hOlie should be shattered and wrecked.
The snow fell SO soft and still.
And the childrens heart did yearD.
AS they cOasted down the snowy hill
And awaited their parents return.
The blizzard was silently brewing.
To q,lench It's hidiOls thirst.
And loud was the kissing and roaring
As it came with terrible burt
She clasped her brother to her breast
And then she pra, ed and sighed,
But the angry WinQ came from the west
Like bowling cur replied.
At dawn this white and rosy lass
Had persisted mud cold and snow,
Aud her hair like the bloaclled aud frozen grass
And the wind waved too and frOe.
The ranger gazed with stormy awe
At the victim OF the storm.
His coolest heart string seemed to thaw
Al he bent over the lifeleSS form.
He took her in his sturdy arms,
The first for many years.
Aud as he thought Of her living charms
His eyer were filed with tears.
He bore her to that happy home
That had been like paradise,
But now was lonely at the tomb
Where the dead and buried lie.
The father sought his griefs to bare,
Though he silently cursed hts breath.
And the mother wruDg In deep despair,
And in agonies worse than death.
True Happiness. simple, unvarnished
Had changed into sorrow and tears,
And 10 less than q fortnight had vanished
The joys they had cherished for yearS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Rev. B., Dale Indites Pew Linss to the
Courier.

Rev. g.. Dale Indites Pew Lines to the
Courier.
SPHINX, p. O., March 23.-EDroR
COURIER: You will please give space
in the columns of your valuable paper,
for few remarks in regard to short
paragraph In last weeks OoUEfEK
about the proposed relocation Of the
Sphinx post Office at John Larson's store.
As an advertisement Of this place
your comment on the political situation
up here, was all right. And, we need
lift now and then, if our embryo city
shall in time become what its most
ardent advocates dream Of, a place
where eastern capital shall convert the
muddy roads into we'll paved streets,
lined with factories and marble faced
mansions.
But it will likely take some time to
reach this goal, even If the post Office
at SPHINX is magnified into frst.class
affair. The facts are different. And
we do we'll to adhere to what is obvious
to all, even at the risk of future small
ness.
In your remarks you speak as though
the post Office was big thing, its re-
location at the old place calamity to
the people at Lamont, and an impossi-
bility the way the signers Of the petit
ton hoped to get it arranged. All this
smacks of bigness and importance, and,
we might we'll feel proud Of our post
Office, il it were only true.
l. The Sphinx post Office is . small
affair. According to rumor, 1t could
not in the days Of Jonstad's regime
keep him with decent supply Of stim-
ulants, not to speak Of bread and water,
which, of course, was Of less impor-
lance. And it has not gained since. I
hardly think anyone Is anxious to get
the post Office for the salary alone.
Farmers have little time to leave work
and tend TO the mail twice day. With
storekeepers it is different.
2. But John Larson "seems to be
out OF the question on account Of his
political sentiments. Il this 90? II
the Sphinx post Office was able to sup
port its occupant with the necessaries
of life, 1t would, Of course, be different.
But, as it Is, I hardly believe anyone
would be pleasantly surprised to receive
it as a reward for political fidelity Or
success in keeping . ward or township
in line. And ii it must be regarded
from purely business point Of view,
can not see why John Larson may moi
have the trouble Of the post ONCE .,
well as anybody else. He IL welcome
to it, as far az / am concerned. And
believe it is the Same with the rest o.
the republican party. Even Mckinley
and John Sherman will show Z forgiv'
ing spirit in this case, Il it i properl,
presented to them, although those ".
have the greatest reason 10 complain
8. The "quuandry among the repub
licans Of Sphinx - 70 what 70 do " In thi
case seems to be watched By few .
Elk Point, and lam glad that som,
people ut our metropolis recognise 81,
fact that John Larson u not the onl,
person up here. Il indicaaes also thu
they viii Be able 70 grasp tho iact, TIN
! not every movement up hare 4 - ~