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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
arenl.inr for the Gold Field.

VICTORIA, B. c., July 20.-This city is
full of prospective miners waiting for
steamers to take them north. Scores of
men are throwing up good positions in or
der to seek their fortunes in the Klondyke
gold fields. John Piercy wholesale mer-
chant, has offered to pay the Dominion
government $500 per annum for a period
of five or ten years for the privilege of col
lecting duty on goods going into the
Canadian section of the Yukon country:
The authorities have not as yet Vouchsafed
officers will be sent up there to collect the
duty on American goods which are being
taken into the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
Last Trip North of the Season.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2O.-The excite
ment over the recent discoveries of gold in
Alaska still continues here, and when the
steamer Excelsior leaves FOR ST. Michael s
next Sunday she will carry all the miners
supplies she can hold. The Excelsior will
be the last steamer to sail this year from
San Francisco TO connect with the Yukon
steamers. but there is already talk of char
tering another steamer to take up a crowd
of miners. No more news from the Klon-
dyke region will be received until the
steamers leaving here and Seattle have re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
KANSAS CITY CLUB SCANDAL
Ben Burgess the Correspondent i'm SEN
satiOnaI Divorce suit.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July 20-Albert s.
Nichols, an employe in hat store, has
instituted two sensational suits in the Cir
cult Court. The first is against his wife.
Pearl r. Nichols, for divorce. naming Ben
G. Burgess as correspondent. The ink maxi
ing this record on the court document
was not dry when Nichols entered the Sec
ond suit against Mr. Burgess for $4,000 for
alternating his wife S affections Proba blv no
man among the swell club set is better
known than is Burgess. Almost since the
organization OF the Kansas city Club he
that organization. He is the Kansas civ
agent OF Sweet. Demster q Co and is re-
puted to be q man OF considerable means.
He came here seventeen years ago from
Cleveland o. Burgess declares that the suit
is an attempt TO blackmail. MRS. Nichols
u visiting In Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Christian EndeavOrers Had n Ride i'm
July SnOWstorm.

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo, July
20.-Two special trains have brought five
hundred more Christian Endeavorers TO
Yellowstone Park, including the New York
contingent, few from Pennsylvania and
the remainder from the New Jersey delega-
ton. the first section of which arrived Sat
urday They are being handled by the Park
Transportation Company without accident
and on schedule time The delegates who
arrived Saturday and are now in the inte-
rior of the park experienced the novelty OF
riding In q snowstorm in July. The snow
melted almost as fast as 1t fell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
Alaska Trading Company.

CHICAGO, July 20.-In contemplation of
greatly increased traffic to Alaska on ac-
count of the recent gold discoveries and
The interest that prevails on account of
them the North American Transportation
end Trading Company, with headquarters
in this city, has been reincorporated with
an increase of capital stock of from 500 600
to 1850 600. The incorporation was licensed
to-day by the secretary of state. Chsles
a. Weare. of Chicago, is president of the
cOmpany
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
ON Ii HUNG CHANG'S FARM.
Cornell Graduate Receives IA Commits
sion from the VicerOy.

POUGHKEEPSIE. N Y. July 20-George
A. Brill of Poughqueg, Dutchess county
who graduated from Cornell University in
1888, recently received cable dispatch from
LII Hung Chang Offering him a liberal sum
to organize and manage a model farm in
China under the government. Mr. Brill will
accept the offer and leave for China To en-
ter on his duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 20-At a
secret meeting of strike leaders at Mont
gomery it was decided to demand a REIN
statement of the scale Of 1884, which was
76 cents per ton for hard coal and Sc cents
per ton for soft coal A committee was
appointed TO wait upon the operators end
make the formal demand. Nothing will be
done till after Thursday when the opera
tors will be waited upon for their decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
E<londyke Gold at Helena.

HELENA, Mont. July 20.-Eleven thou
sand, four hundred ounces of gold from the
Klondyke diggings in Alaska was received
at the assay office here last night via the
Northern Pacific express from Seattle. Ten
thousand ounces were consigned to the
American National Bank, this city. and the
rest to the United States assay Office here
The Alaska shipment, in connection with
about $50 900 received from placer mines,
makes the total received at the assay office
600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21

WASHINGTON, July 20.-The new tariff
bill makes new concession to American
vessels in foreign trade or trade between
the Atlantic and Pacific by exempting from
internal revenue taxes on distilled and fer
mented liquors. tobacco and cigars used as
supplies on such vessels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
At the switchbnck CoIlicrles.

ELKHORN, W. Va, July 2O-The only
signs of any of the miners coming out on
the Norfolk g Western Railroad in the i'm
mediate future is at the Switchback col
lieries. Here little dissatisfaction has
manifested itself, but otherwise all the
mines are running to their fullest capacity
and operators and miners are on the best
of terms. OF the five to seven hundred
miners in the Flat-top field who were out
yesterday, about one-foarth of this number
returned to work this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
The POpuIar
MoNoN ROUTE
l. lin. the to CHICAGOTIn,% ;o 4s HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

leave lndianapolis-7:O0 q. m. u:SO a. m s:S5
3. M, 1856 night.
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-s2O a. IN, 7:45 a.
M, 2i35 o. m. 4:37 D. m.
Local sleeper in indianapolis ready at $50 D.
m Leyyes Chicago returnir g. at 2:45 a. M Can
be taken any time after $50 D. m.
Ticket offices. West Washington street Union
Station and Massa achusetts-Evenue DEPOT.
GEO. w. HAYLER u. p A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
Mrs. Creede Wants Two-Thirds.

Los ANGELES, CAL July 2O-Mrs N.
Creede has arrived from Iuka Miss She
refused to say anything aDout ner pro-
jected contest for the estate of the DEAD
miner except that she would claim about
two-thrds of the estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

DEFORAIlTY APPARATUS, Trusses. Elastic
Hosiery. Largest stock of ARTIFICIAL EYES
In the State.
WM. III. ARMSTRONG & co.
CSew No. l2O n S. Illinois St. indianapolis. Ind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
TIE

RS if he had escaped a terrible danger.
Another period of anxious waiting fol-
lowed, the men all standing in the boat
not knowing what to do-when the object
Of their terror rose once more-now near
the boatswain's mate, who in his aglta-
ton and excitement aimed a savage blow
at it with his boat hook and struck 1t
hard. tearing a great hole i'll the canvas
hammock In an instant a vile odor dlI-
fused itself in the air, the corpse sank,
the bubbling Of escaping gas was heard
in the awful stiffness and Tom BabbinG-
ton finally disappeared to rise no more TIL
The general resurrection.
When Mac realized that the affair was
finished and that his encounter with the
dead was surely over, his activity and
frmness Of demeanor We're in strong con-
trast with his recent timidity. He was
quickly on board again and with great
eclat as become the hero of the occasion,
reported to Captain Phifer that Babbing-
ton had now gone to the bottom, where
he would stay. But the crew slept none
that night, and many sailor who never
quailed in the presence of a living foe
passed the long watches full Of apprehen-
sion lest Tom Babbington's spirit should
appear at his side at any moment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

On Monday, October 4th, 1897, at the
Court House door in Raleigh, N. O., /
will sell at public outcry those tracts OF
land in Wake County, about two miles
southwark Of Raleigh on the HOlleman
Road and adjoining the lands of w. B.
Wilder, Mrs. Roe Ella HOlleman, the
North Carolina Railroad Company and
theirs and described in the deed of trust
hereinafter mentioned, as follows:
"First, tract of (305l three hundred
ALL five acres, more or less, lying on the
Holleman Road about 215 miles South
I Raleigh, adjoining the lands of w. FL.
1olleman, NJ. A. BledsOe and others and
known as the Nixon tract, formerly
owned by George T. Cooke: it being the
land conveyed to said George T. Cooke
by E. A. Nixon and others by deed re-
corded in Book No. 81 at page 100 of
the Register of Deeds office of Wake
County, reference to which deed as re-
corded is hereby made for more par
ticular and detailed description of said
land.
Second, tract Of land in said County
and State, containing one hundred and
thirteen nacres 113), more or less, known
the O'ROurke tract, formerly owned
by said George T. Cooke, it being the
land conveyed to said George T. Cooke
by Martha e. Stronach and her husband
deed recorded in Book No. 80 at
page 2S1 OF the Register Of Deeds office
of Wake County, reference to which
deed as recorded and the deed from
Satchelor and Battle, Commissioners, to
said Martha e. Stronach, for said land,
recorded in Book No. 39 at page II of
said Registers office is hereby made for
a more particular and detailed descrip-
ton OF said land. Both OF said tracts of
land We're conveyed to said Martha K.
Stronach by Mary V. d. Cooke, Commits
Toner, by deed bearing even date here
with"
Excepting, nevertheless, that part of
he aforesaid lands ~hich was conveyed
to w. B. Wilder, Esq, by said Martha
3. Stronach by deed registered in Book
No. 120 at pages AL and 442 Of said
Re- ter's office Of Wake County: the
part conveyed to said w. B. Wilder by
aid deed contains 145 acres, leaving 273
acres which will be sold at the time and
place above stated.
Said lands will be sold in parcels.
Sale made by virtue of powers con-
ferred upon me by deed of trust regis
tered II Book No. 107 at page sos OF the
Register of Deeds office Of Wake
County.
Terms Of sale Cash. Hour Of sale ~
m. Crops on the land not sold.
s. f. MORDECAI. Trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
AN ELEGANT SUMMER RESI-
DENCE FOR SALE.

Desiring to move to the city offer for
sale my place near Raleigh. 1t contains
about one hundred and sixty acres, on
which is a small one story dwelling
house of six rooms, carriage house,
barns, stables, etc, an elegant new two
story dwelling house of ten rooms, with
water-closets and other modern improve
ments. This is the prettiest place In
Wake county. Delightful In summer,
comfortable in winter and within three
miles Of the Capitol over a macadamized
road. Terms easy. Title perfect.
SPIER whitaker.
Under a mortgage made the 9Th day
Of July, 1891, by Spier Whitaker and
his wife to r. s. Pullen. we will on the
18th day of October, 1897, at the court
house door, at public auction for cash,
sell tract of land situated in the county
of Wake, in Swift Greek township, near
the city Of Raleigh, and accurately de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at a stake
on the east side OF Fayetteville road
abount three miles from Raleigh. being
the northeast corner of the tract OF land,
and formerly owned by r. @. Badger;
running thence with the line OF said tract
n. 831h degrees w. 225 poles to steak
in the line of a tract of land formerly
owned by N. !. Whitaker, now deceased,
which stake is 421a poles north OF said
Whitakers southwest corner, a postOak,
thence N. Az e. 1881 poles to a stake,
thence with G. Fl. Shows and Bledsoe's
line S. 1914 e. 23S poles to Fayette-
vile road. thence along same S. 10% de-
grees w. ia poles to the beginning,
containing 1894 acres more or less.
JOHN T. PULLEN,
J. s. WYNNE,
CHAS. Fl. BELVIN,
Executors r. s. PULLEN. Deceased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR
SALE.

On Monday, September 9th, 1897, at
the court house door in Raleigh, N. O., 1
will sell at public cutlery that valuable
real estate in the city of Raleigh, owned
by Ashley Horne, Esq, Charles FL. Bel
vim, ESQ.,, and the estate of the late VIM.
G. Upchurch, known as 1.-THE Morgan
Street Warehouse" Said property lies
on the South side Of Morgan street and
is bounded as follows: Begins at the
Northwest corner Of the late N. s. Harp's
lot in the South line of Morgan street;
runs thence westward along said street
100 feet; thence southwark 90 feet;
thence eastward 30 feet; thence south
ward $50 feet; thence eastward 20 feet;
thence northward to the beginning. It
being the property conveyed to W. q.
Upchurch and Chas. II. Belvin as ten
ants in common by deed in book No.
10, at page 633 of the registers office
of Wake county and in which a one
third share was conveyed to Ashley
Horne, Esq, by deed in said book No.
40, at page 634.
On the lot is a large brick cotton stor-
age warehouse well uuited, equipped and
located for the cotton storage business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
re D,..4 All THINGS BEST.

ri sudden be the stroke,
If all uuheralded his solemn coming,
like itasn la9, followed by the thun-
ders booming,
That scatbcs the skyWard oak,
While pale with fear, we hold our bated
breath,
In awe of the swift messenger Of Death,
How blest the favored lot
A lot to few departing spirits given
Painless to pass from earth and sin t.
heaven?
Oh surely it were not
Departure we should dread, at once t.
rise,
GA whirlwind p:nions to the opening
skies.
SO l repoSe my trust;
And whether speedy messengers obeying
Or waiting patiently my Lords delaying,
TO summon me to rest,
On His dear love my willing trust would
dwell
He knoweth best; He doeth all things
well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those famous
little pills known as De Wits Little
Early Risers. Carolina Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15

Vim, vigor and victory are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness and all stomach
and liver troubles. Carolina Drug Com
pany.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15

Mr. H. II. Horne, who took such
remarkable stand at the State Univer-
sity, in fact it is said, received the high
est marks ever made there, was prepared
at Davis Military School.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15

Boys and young men prepared at
Davis Military School, Winston, n. c..
have taken the highest stands at Chapel
Hill, Trinity, Wake Forest, Davidson
and other colleges. Send for catalogue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15

Il crave hut One Minute said the
public speaker in husky voice; and
then he took dose of One Minute Cough
Cure, and proceeded with his OratOry
One Minute Cough Cure is unequalled
for throat and lung troubles. Carolina
Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15

"They don't make much fuss about
it," We are speaking Of De Wits Lit
tie Early Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation, biliousness, and all
stomach and lived troubles. They never
grippe. Carolina Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
MANS KIND OF GOSSIP.

Every woman cherishes one delusion."
What is it?'
THAT she is the only woman in her
circle who is not given to gossip"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15

A lake of pure petroleum is reported
discovered in Alaska. This petroleum
story goes down a great deal easier
than some of the Munchausen gold no.
velettes.-Ohio State Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
TROUBLE IN PROSPECT.

Love is immortal. Wella-day!
What puzzling facts beset mans way
1t must, then have been writ in jest
That heaven is a place Of rest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
DRAWBACK TO ART.

II had my photograph taken with
my wheel, but had to reject it,
Wasn't it a good one?
Yes; mine was all right, but it didn't
do my wheel justice"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
AN AVENUE OF ECAPE.

'Wigby has joined the Total Abstinence
society"
What's that for:'
Only way he could get out of drinking
his mother-in-law' homer made beer"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
PASS 1T ALONG.

Whatever happens, just keep cool,
Twill cheer the saddest lot,
For he who does this as a rule
Makes other people hot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15

Just tell them that you saw me Sm0k-
ing the Magistrate cigar.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-30
Maceo's Successor Made Prison.
er by the Spaniards.
CONFINED AT SAN cRiSTosAL.
His Forces Defeated and Dispersed
Many Prisoners Taken and
Arms and Ammunition Seiaed--
Lieut.. Terry Die. From wounds
Received fin the Ffght-ChicaGo
Newspaper Correspondents KILLED
by stray bullet while watch-
ing an EngaxemcnL

HAVANA. March c.-Gen. Hernandes
Nelasco left san Cristahal under secret
o-seSS at noon ia=c Saturday with thu Cas-
ulla keaEsa battalion and two field pieces
aud pitched his camp amid tae Bru5ito
Hills The insurgents agtackesf the ress-
ulars from the very outset of the ad-
vance. Yesterday the Spanish column
marched on Perico Peso. where Gen. Ruis
Rivera awaited them IN a strongly en-
trencAed position.
Rivera opened fre Immediately en- xes-
Ing the head % ths column. Lieut. Rio
advanced with the extreme vanguard.
Maj. Sanchez Bernal leading another d.
vision under tho protection OF a battery.
which shelled the treneAesi held by Ri
vera. who was already wounded in the
thigh One company OF the ReIna cav
airy gailoped forward. capturing the
trenches and SELLING as prisoners FIVE men.
who hay severely mutilaied by the shells.
Col Bacallao. on learning that Rivera
had been wounded. hurried 20 the trenches
and begged the soldiers 10 XIII aim. Ri
vera and Col. Baeallao were taken into
the presence OF Gen. NelaSco, who shook
hands with Rivera and introduced him
TO the officers OF his staff. giving instruc-
tions that the first thing 20 be done was
10 give him surgical attention. Lieut..
Terry and Col. Bacallao were also wound
ed Ia fight at the same placsfon the i5th.
Capt Gen. Wsyier received the news OF
RiveFas capture At Cienfuesgos. where tho
intelligence was loudly chcered. The cap
tain general ~ reported as satisfied" with
the result. and has received cahlegrams of
congratulatlon from the Spanish minister
of war and the Spanish premier. who con-
graduated him in the name Of the queen
OF Spain. Nelasco will be honorcd with a
title.
Lieut.. Henry Terry died from his
wounds. lie was q naturallzed American.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-30
IN THE HOUSE.
Exciting Depst~ on TariT-Johnson
Instantly In order at Appear
aace of Sneaker Reed

WASHINGTON. March se-TAis was by
Tar. the most exciting day the house has
witnessed strce The tarfT debate began
The proceedings throughout were OF n
nvely order and several times borderes9 on
the sensational The Democrats hlOckeCf
proceedings In the first instance by de-
manding the presence OF quorum before
allowing any legislative work. Richard
son offered diiatory motions bat finally
withdrew them. saying. Let the other
side work out IS own puzzle"
There is no puzzle remarked the
speaker, except the Incidence O: men,
hssrs"
I'VE have So many present on this side
ns The ma io-fty has" observed Richard
Son.
A. this poinf Diugle~ moved the sp-
.,~avaI of the journal. and after one hour
ans twslve minutes delay {. vas 50 OF
deres. 80 70 ia
on reSurninx consl 'ers tion Of the tariT
hfn n9nrley annowace3 that the ways
ana means committee had several susenS-
rnsnts % offer The frSs Increased The
rate on relafsn- glue prepared In asa
alshae-x. vsiuet ~ not above - cents
~ pound. from - ~ cents. The SEC
ord placed a duty of 81 Per ton On oeaux-
ide nct refined.
IN an~wcr % question ow Wheeler.
Cs~ovvsno~ REPLIED tha; strong appeal
fer protection 70 the article There we're
wsst der-o=sts IN those two states. suf-
rriert 70 supply re world.
rAa-Eerv ssis this was : novel propost-
tfon = connection with protection. Here
togo~e he said 7~oeec was ac~crdef
- rouanre labor conf8tienx. n0w. for fhs
a~xt tina = vss proposed 20 equalire
eresxa. rates.
Tsa1zeff tsersea that any rev doctrine
was Involved n according protection -
ts.sfxtHe. TAhor was a. fhs Base q
freight rates. ara ere theory of proter-
ss,a Vas nov ant aiwsys rad beer. -
sssualtre labor cord Etf0rS.
Amendments were adopted Increasing 2
*Ae ~ssN On eo-uruor yellow ard browr
esreH~nvra~s. esc-. from - 20 = per cert
a. va}sre11
~vlsnaers5 sad crown glass. s}lvereE
glass. zslvsre3. rars graph
shzf-otn - Co1o-ato tnTstEeed against
obstruction. declaring tax the failure %
eNN rRrfs bin n th~ nease or se-ase
vrass's y. - rEcss 3Sss Eerous blow that
r,sss - wtrtt~k at silver. Tase ta-t~ nsa
ef.esi;s - raSxe1 anh 80 sSs1e ciearlv
,araxn b@tzes- xoi8 ard sslver
A ~~~ne occurred ~ yaik functzrs which
v-sss-e~<stase3 g1ss snuEcUtrE - Sr-sa KEY
Ee~s f-arsa has ro2- Teansor ot Indiana
saferes a. excae6fngly VIGOROUS protest
axsfmsg Sc .EreEexaas discussions with
uans~a Eg1e tins ~ tae husgxe was being
taken %. ard after Sherman ~ Nv
1ors. was wAx - lie SSzss. had ruled him