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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-11
NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIES

The following are the new enterprises
for the week in North Carolina, as given
by the Manufacturers Record:
Graham-Pants Factory.-Henry w.
Scott will establish pants factory.
Observation-Disclosures Factory.-The
new tobacco manufacturing company re-
Gently reported will organize in month.
A factory of capacity of 10000 to 20O,-
900 pounds will be established, and fifty
to seventy-fve hands will be employed.
w. T.. Stone can be addressed for infor-
nation.
New London-COrdage Plant.-It is re-
ported that the Silver Springs Cordage
Company will sell it's mill to English in
vestors, who will make extensive enlarge
ments
Rockingham-Cot Mill.-The Tex
tile Manufacturing Company has been
organized, with capital stock of $4,000,
and will manufacture cotton cord, bank
bands, sash cord, lamp-wicks, ETC. Fac
tory will be equipped at once. The in
cOrporators are Il. G. Leak, III. G.. Wall,
II. s. Ledbetter, William Entwistle, j
Z. Leak and others.
Winston-Electric Plant-The Fries
Manufacturing and Power Company has
been organized and elected III. w. Fries
president; G. III. Fogle, vice-president
and j. w. Fries, secretary-treasurer
with capital stock fixed at 100000. This
company intends, as reported in these
columns last February, to construct g
dam to develop water-power and then
| transmit power by electric current tt
Winston, fifteen miles distant, for use il
manufactures, etc.
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THE DEMOCRATIC MINORITY

They Patch up in Caucus Their Differ
ences on Policy, and Though Called
by AntiBailey Men, His Resolution
Was Adopted.
Washington, ID. c., April 1O.-The diff
ferences of opinion among the Demo
cratic members Of the House upon the
policy to be pursued by the minority,
which dropped out during the debate in
the session held to-day, induced the Dem
ocrats to hold a caucus Immediately af-
ter the House adjourned to take their
bearings The call for caucus came
from the faction which had opposed the
candidacy Of Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, for
the Speakership and it was supported by
many of the new members, as we'll as
the older ones, who had antagonized Mr..
Bailey's leadership. 1t resulted, however
in the adoption of a resolution which
was offered by Mr.. Bailey, which EN-
bodied the policy voiced by him in his
speech at the beginning of the session.
The conference consumed four hours
of the afternoon, many Democratic
members taking part in the discussion
which roamed over the whole field Of
party policy. Mr.. Richardson, of Tennes-
see, presided, Mr.. Holman, the chair
were about seventy members present
Mr.. Bailey made the first move by offer
ing resolution. which in substance fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the Democratic mem
bers of the House of Representatives are
willing to consider any legislation which
the Republicans may propose; to sup
port it if it is good, to oppose it if it is
bad. But, believing that most of the
measures proposed by the Republicans
are opposed TO the best interests of the
country, they will not urge the Repub-
icans to take action
A substitute for this resolution was
proposed by Mr.. Handy. of Delaware
declaring the DemocratsstQ be opposed TO
the Republican policy o. inaction, and
pledging them TO use every parliamentary
means in their power to force the Repub-
Leans to organize the committees of the
House and proceed with legislation.
The Bailey resolution was adopted by
a vote of about , to /. Another resolu-
ton by Mr.. DeArmond. of Missouri, was
adopted declaring that the Democrats
did not endorse the Republican program
of House sessions every third day.
Mr. Bailey made a long speech in
elaboration of the views which he had
presented in the House His position
was supported by Messrs Williams, of
Mississippi; Swanson. of Virginia;
Simms, of Tennessee; Sayers, of Texas;
Fleming, Of Georgia; Carmack, OF Ten
nessee, and others. Most of the speech
making was done by those who opposed
the Bailey resolution. Among those who
spoke were: Mr.. McMillin, of Tennessee,
who had been the rival candidate for the
Speakership.
The opponents of the Bailey resolu-
ton cOntended that the minority should
take advantage of every opportunity to
criticise and antagonize the policy of the
ma jority.
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Put It to The Touch.
Continued from first page.)

Queens diamond jubilee by the stimuli
tan"ously lighting OF bon-fires on the
bills around the coast at / o'clock on the
day of the Goth anniversary Of her ac-
cession to the throne, June 20, 1897
The Americans Of this city have form
ed a committee to promote a jubilee fund
to cndow a hospital or for II similar
charitable purpose. VIM. Waldorf Astor,
Bret Harte, Broughton. the artist, James,
the novelist, Lady VIM. Beresford, Mrs.
Bradley Martin, Mrs. John MacKay,
Mr.. Samuel Colgate and numerous other
prominent people are members of the
committee.
w. Maskall, who was skipper Of the
Queen Nab, when in America, will have
charge of the Defender when she comes
to England.
Richard Croker's horses, Santa Anita
and Americas, have both sustained
slight injuries during exercis.
Yvette Guilbert denies the rumor that
she is about TO marry d wealthy Ameri-
can.
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IN THE GRANT PARADE.

New York Chapter of Sons OF Confedcr-
ate Veterans and the StonewalI Band
Will March.
New York, April 10.-The Sons Of Con
federate Veterans, society of young
Southerners, held a meeting tonight to
make arrangements for appearing in a
body in the Grant parade. The New
York branch of the society, which was
formed q week ago, now numbers more
than one hundred members. James X.
Branch, who was elected commander IN
chief last week will appoint his staff with
in the next few days. A resolution was
adopted inviting the officers and staff of
the Confederate camp Of New York to
be the special guests of the society on
the day of the parade. The Stonewall
brigade band, of StauntOn, Va, which
served through the war and got it's name
from Stonewall Jackson, will march
with the society.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-11
LEMONS FOR INSOMNIA,
TIE Asheville Chronicle.

From TIE Asheville Chronicle.
The Rev. II. S Br"wn, the pastor of The
position TO Bishop Lyman on ins mnia
cures. Mr., BrIwn yesterday told Chrohi-
Gle reporter that lemon juice, diluted and
taken just before retiring, will almost GER
tainly produce und anG ref eehir sleep
Mr.. Brown also said that hp had learn Ell
rom an emincpc physician that if diluted
lemon juice were dFunk after - heavy dose
OF qniniEe, IL would prevent the Iatter's
causing DuzZing in the hea0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-11
TO ANNUL THE LEASE.
Suit has Been Brought by Private
Stakeholder

A summons was Thursday served on
Mr.. r. l.. Potts, agent of the Southern
Railway here, in a suit brought by non
resident stakeholder in the North Caro-
lima Railroad to set aside the 99-year
lease to the Southern Railway.
This is the suit of Davis VS.. the South
ern Railway and the North Carolina
Railroad as defendant. The summons
was not issued by any resident lawyer,
but Davis is believed to be a private
stakeholder in the North Carolina Rail-
road. The nature of the suit will not be
developed till the filing of the complaint.
Mr.. Potts was seen late last night in
regard to the matter. He acknowledged
that some kind of summons was served ON
him on the 9Th, but he did not know ex-
actly the nature Of it. Indeed he paid very
little attention to it, but referred it to the
legal department of the road, as is usual
in such cases.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Richmond, Va, April 1O.-Dr. Thomas
t. Roberts, of Woodstock, who, with
his family, is on a visit to Fincastle,
this morning attempted to commit suicide
by shooting himself in the left breast.
Washington, ID. c., April 10.-Jose ID.
Amieva, an American citizen, a dentist.
fOremrly a resident Of Matanzas, who
was arrested April 1 and confined in
Fort Cabanas, has been released accord
ing to cablegram received at the State
Department from General Lee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-11
a CARD.

DIR MoZLEY-Allow me to thank you most
kindly for the bottle of Lemon Elixir Lam
not much believer In medicine but
being yer taxed with excessive work, 1 con-
cluded 10 try your Lemon Elixir. 1t prov ed
all and more Than you claimed for IL II a rs
like charm ON The liver. stomach and boa =
els, gives a check to nervousness and pro-
duces what l craved most, pleasant ard re
freshir rest at night.
CHAS. T. LOGAN.
Editor ana Proprietor Sunday Telegram.
Atlanta Ga.
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TRINITY SWAMPS THE A. AND NJ

Durham, n. c., April 10-(Special)-
The Trinity baseball team defeated the
team for the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College in an interesting game os
ball here to-day. The game was one
sided affair. The A. and M. boys have
the genuine grit and the material for a
good team if trained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-11
Senator Voorhees, Dead.
Continued from 1st page.)

and when he returned to Washington
again it was evident to his friends that
the splendid stock of vitality which had
always been his most valuable possession
could never be restored. As time ran on
the Senator himself began 10 appreciate
this fact and for some time had taken
the advice of his physicians aad friends
and had done everything possi,ir ,p con
serve his health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-11

Jacksonville, Fla, April 10-W. j.
Bryan returned from Tallahassee this
morning and was entertained during the
day by a trip down the river. He de-
livered one of his silver speeches at the
Opera House tonight and afterward
held a reception at the Windsor Hotel.
He will leave for Washington in the
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-11

Richmond, Va, April 10.-A report
reaches Gate City that John Vinton,
Elihu Barnett and James Dallinger, all
Of Scott county, have been drowned at
Clinton, Tenn, while cabling logs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-11
a Prominent Farmer Writes:

Robert Station, Jones County. Ga.-5y the
recommendation Of Rev c. Davis, / used
DIR. MoZley's Lemon ELIXIR for indigestion,
debility and nervous prostration, havin {
been great sufferer for years. and tried all
known remedies tor the, g diseases, al of
v hich failed Five bottles of Lemon ELK r
made new man of me-
Your friend,
WILLIAM B. EMERSON
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When Baby was sick. we gave her Castorfa.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
hen she had Children. she gave them Castoria
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-11
MozLsYs LEMON HOI DROPS.

Cures all Coughs. Colds, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage, and a
Twenty five cents st druggists Prepared
only by DR., II. Motley, Allan a. Ga.
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BRYAN RETURNS TO-DAY.

The Commoner Will Leave Jacksonville
For the Jefferson Banquet at Wash
ington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19

simply assured him of my ever-increas-
ing interest, and waited for him to go
on. He took couple of turns up and
down the room in silence, as though he
were considering in what form he should
spring the solution of the mystery upon
me. Then he stopped, and said, abrupt
ly:
Il didn't tell you that the next morn
ing-that is to say, Snnday-Mr. Mars
den went out on horseback, shooting, IN
the veldt, up toward that range of hills
which lies over yOnder to the northwest
ward, between here and Barkly West. L
can see by your face that you are al
ready asking yourself what that has got
to do with spiriting q million or sos
worth of crystallized carbon out Of the
safe ut De Beers. Well lettle pa
ticnce and you shall see.
early that same Sunday morning L
was walking down StOckdale street, Ill
front of the De Beers offices, smoking
cigar. and, of course, worrying my brains
about the diamond. ] took long draw
Mt my weed and quite Involuntary put
nv head back and blew it up into the
aid-there. Just like that-and the cloud
drifted diagonally across the street dead
in the direction of the hills on which Mr..
phil:p Marsden would just then be hunt
ing buck. At the same instant the reve-
lation which had scattered my thoughts
about the other little case that / men
toned just now came back to me.
saw, with my minds eye, of course
we'll, now, what do you think / saw"
''If it wouldn't spoil an Incompatible
detective" l said, somewhat irrelevant
ly. 81 should say that you would make
an excellent story-teller. Never mind
what I think. I'm in the plastic cOndi-
ton just now. / am receiving impress
sions, not making them. Now, what did
you see:"
II saw the great De Beers diamond
say from ten to fifteen hundred thou
sand pounds worth of concentrated cap
ital-floating from the upper story Of
the De Beers consolidated mines, rising
over the housetops, and drifting down
the wind to Mr.. Philip Marsden's hunt
ing-ground."
TO say that | stared in the silence of
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fore that the whole diamond room staff
we're practically sworn to secrecy ON the
subject. tecause, as you will readily I'M
darSt.nd II was not considered desirable
for such an exceedingly valuable find to
he made public property in place Ike
This. When Saturday came it was decid-
cd not to send it down to Cape Town.
for some reasons connected with the
State of the market. When the safe was
onened on Monday morning the stone
was gone.
II needn't attempt to describe the alb
solute manic which followed, it had been
seen two or three thimes in the safe on
the Saturday, and the secretary himself
wns nositive that it was there at closing
time, because he saw 1T just as the safe
was being locked for the night. In fact,
he actually saw it put in, for it had
Teen taken out to show to a friend or
his q few minutes before.
1.-The afe had not been tampercd with,
nor could il have been unlocked, be-
cause when it is closed for the night it
cannot he opened again unless either the
secretary or the managing director is
present, as they have each a master
key. without which the key used during
the day is of no use.
"Of course l was sent for immediate
ly, and I admit that | was fairly stag
gertH. If the secretary had not been so
positive that the stone was locked up
when he saw the safe closed ON the Sat
urady / should have worked upon the
theory-the only possible one, as it
seemed-that the stone had been alb
stra cted from the safe during the day,
concealed in the room, and somehow or
other struggled out. although even that
would have been almost impossible in
Nonseuuence of the strictness OF the
searching system and the almost certain
discovery which must have followed an
attempt to get it out of town.
Both the rooms were searched in
every nook and Granny The whole
staff. naturally feeling that every one
of them must be suspected, Immediately
volunteered to submit to any process OF
search that / might think satisfactory,
aud l can assure you the search was a
very thorough one.
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Phillip Marsden when you come to write
the story. The weight, as l told you, In
round figures was 500 carats. The stone
was then photographed, partly for pur-
poses Of identification and partly as
reminder Of the biggest stone ever FOUND
in Kimberley in it's rough state.
The gem was then handed over to Mr..
Marsden's care pending the departure
of the diamond post to Vryeburg on the
following Monday-this was Tuesday,
The secretary saw it locked up IN the
big safe by Mr.. Marsden. who, as usual,
was accompanied by another ofhclal.
younger man than himself, whom You
can call Henry Tomas, connection OF
his. and also one of the most trusted
members of the staff.
Every day. and sometimes two or
three times a day, either the secretary
| or one or other Of the directors came mp
and had look at the big stone. either
| for their own satisfaction or to show II
to some of their more intimate friends
l ought. perhaps, to have told you be
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were really after buck, in case any,
body was watching me. l worked round
to the red spot, put my foot on the
balloon and burst it. 1 folded the india
rubber up, as l didn't like to leave IT
there, and put it in my pocket book
You remember that when you searched
me you didn't open my pocket book, as,
Of course, it was perfectly fat and the
diamond couldn't possibly have been in
it. That's how you missed your clew,
though l don't suppose it would have
been much use to you, as you'd already
guessed it. However, there it is at your
service now
"'And the diamond?
"As l said these three words his whole
manner suddenly changed. SO far he had
spoken quietly and deliberately, and
without even a trace of anger in his
voice, but now his white, sunken cheeks
suddenly flushed a bright fever red and
his eyes literally blazed at me. His
voice sank to low, kissing tone that
was really horrible to hear.
The diamond he said. Yes, curse
it land curse you. Mr.. Inspector Lipinzki
for it and you have been a curse to
me! Day and night 1 have seen the spot
where | buried it, and day and night
you have kept your nets spread about
my feet so that could not move a step
to go and take it. | can bear the sus-
pense no longer. Between you-you and
that internal stone-you have wrecked
my health and driven me mad. If l had
all the wealth of De Beers now IL
wouldn't be any use to me, and tonight
a new fear came to me--that if this goes
ON much longer / shall go mad, really
mad, and in my deErium rob myself Of
my revenge on you by letting out where
/ hid it.
"'Now listen. Tomas has gone. He il
beyond your reach. He had changed his
name-his very identity. / have sent
him by different posts, and to different
names and addresses, two letters. On.
is plan and the other is a key to it,
With those two pieces of paper he can
find the diamond. Without them you
can hunt for century and never go
near it.
And now that yOu know that-that
your Incompatible stone, that should
have been mine, is out yonder some
where where you can never find il, you
and the De Beers people will be able to
guess at the tortures of Tantalus that
you have made me endure. That is all
you have got by your smartness. That
is my legacy to yOu-curse you'll II I
hay my way / would send you all out
there to hunt for it without food or
drink till you died of hunger and thirst
Of body, as you have made me de a hv-
ing death by hunger and thirst OF mind
GAS he said this ne covered me with
one revolver, and put the muzzle of the
other into his mouth. With an ungov-
prnable impulse | sprang to my feet.
He pulled both triggers at once. One
bullet passed between my arm and my
body, ripping a piece out of my coat;
the other-well, l can spare yOu the de-
tails He dropped dead instantly"
"And the diamond?" l SAID.
"Is at your service" replied the in
spector, in his suavest manner, 'provid-
ed that you can find it-or Mr.. Tomas
and his plans"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19
WILMINGTON

Mrs. j. Il. Goulding is visiting friends
in Rutland.
Mrs. Rhoda johnson is about to remove
TO Bennington.
Mrs. A. c. Newton gave a charming
whist party last Thursday evening.
John Q. Boynton has moved into his
new house on West Main street this week
Among others who have been quite i'll of
late we mention Mrs. j. Edward Farrow,
Mrs. L. T. Page, and Mrs. John S. Stan
ley.
Mr.. Allen has added another improve
ment at the Vermont House in brilliant
arc light before the front entrance.
The Congregational ladies gave Japa-
nese tea party at their vestry on Friday
evening of last week which was a very
pleasant affair.
A donation party was held at the Metho-
dist church parlors on Tuesday evening.
A goodly number were present and all had
a very pleasant evening.
The second lecture of the popular lecture
course, arranged by Rev. j. f. Farrow,
will be given by Rev. L. D. Temple of
Brattleboro on Wednesday evening, Feb.
"a; subject, "Roughing it over seas
At the regular meeting of Social lodge
on Wednesday evening the third degree
was worked A number of visitors were
present from Jacksonville. After the clos
ing of the lodge refreshments were served
at the Vermont House.
Victory grange entertained their Jack
sonville friends on Monday evening at the
Methodist vestry. Over 60 were present.
A fine literary program was presented, and
refreshments were served. The evening
was one of much pleasure.
Harry l.. Adams has invented a very
handy article for the use of mechanics and
all who have occasion to use bench saw
horse. 1t folds up compactly and is withal
much stronger than the old style. He has
applied for patent, and has good reason
TO think that it will be granted.
The ladies of the Universalist church
held their annual meeting on Monday even
ing and elected the following officers for
the coming year; President, Mrs. Clark
Chandler; vice president, Mrs. Nellie
Mcclellan; secretary, Mrs. Herbert L.
Fox; treasurer, Mrs. Frank E. Titus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19
Death Of Gen. Pleasonton.

General Alfred Pleasonton, one Of the
most distinguished cavalry officers on the
Union side during the late Civil war, died
at his apartments in Washington, d. c.,
at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning. His
death resulted from system worn out
with activity and work. For the past six
years he had lived the life of a recluse,
surrounded by his books and enjoying the
society Of few friends of his army days.
Seclusion and great physical suffering had
somewhat embttered his temper, and he
felt that he was forgotten and his country
ungrateful. He was a quaint and pictur
esque figure whenever seen on the streets
in Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19
vesuvius Ran the Blockade.

Notwithstanding Rear Admiral Bunce's
carefully arranged plans for the blockade
of Charleston, 5. c., harbor, the dynamite
cruiser, Nesuvius successfully ran the
gauntlet of the North Atlantic squadron
Friday night. The blockaders were not
aware of the feat of the cruiser until the
prearranged signal, sky rocket, was fir, d
from the bow of the Nesuyius. The bat
tleship Maine, the flagship New York
the battleship Indiana, and the cruiser
Columbia formed the blockade by taking
positions at intervals of 1000 yards. A
heavy fog settled on the face of the water,
and the big search lights, which usually
throw brilliant path Of radiance for 5000
yards, hardly made objects distinguishable
800 yards away. The Vesuvius went out
several miles to sea and as she approached
the blockade line all of her lights were
shrouded, orders were given in subdued
tones, and her engines were brought down
to normal speed. Heading between two
of the fleet she ran straight into the har-
Dor without difficulty. The Vesuvius
seems to have demonstrated that four of
Uncle Sans best warships would not be
able to keep a blockade runner out of
Charleston's harbor. Her work also dem
onstrated the value Of dynamite boats. 1t
is believed that the Vesuvius could have
destroyed the New York.
Saturday night, when the air was clear
and the weather conditions were exactly re-
versed from the night before, another trial
was made, and the Vesuvius was unsuc-
cessful in five attempts TO run the block
ade. Each time the great searchlights of
the warships quickly discovered the cruiser
and brought her white hull into full view.