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FIRE AT ELK PARK, N. c.
Damage $4,000, Insurance $500 Believed
to Have Been lncendlary.

Cranberry, N. c., Sept. 97.-The lit
tie town of Elk Park, N. c., has sad
appearance today. Yesterday morning
about one O'Clock NJ. l.. Walsh's store
was discovered to BET on fire. Assistance
was Immediately summoned but the
building was of pine lumber and burned
so rapidly that scarcely more than one
hundred dollars worth of goods were
saved. The loss is from four to FIVE
thousand dollars with about two thou
saud insurance.
Browns barber shop next caught fire
and burned rapidly. Guinn's restaur-
ant was soon in flames and only part
Of the contents were saved. A ware
house where seventy-fve sewing ma
chimes and lot of furniture were
stored caught fire next and only four
machines were saved. The postofice
and depot were burned dowts but most
of the contents were saved.
The building where A. P. Brinkley
sold goods caught from the postoAice
and burned down in few minutes, but
the citizens managed to get all the
goods out in the streets, though they
were damaged considerable in being
moved. The stores of Mrs. H. l..
Brinkly and V. B. Bowers were saved
by hard work. The residence of J. T.
DaYis was thought to be lost but the
men did such heroic work that it was
finally saved. q. E. Headen's residence
was also in great danger.
There was no wind at all which was
an exception, otherwise the whole town
would be in ashes.
The whole loss is $15, 900 with $4,000
insurance. The general opinion is that
some person set fire to Walsh's store
but there is no definite clew. The
telegraph line being down prevented
the report from being forwarded yes
terday.
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Supreme Court Opinions.

Opinions were rendered in the su-
preme court Saturday, one of the most
important being that in the case of
Robert Sims, the murderer of Walter
Galloway in Washington county.
Robert Sims appeared much interest
ed and leaned forward and listened at
tentively to the entire opinion rendered
in his case by Judge Beard. When it
was completed and the court sentenced
him to hang the tears came into Sims
eyes but otherwise he showed neither
excitement nor emotion.
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The Mormon elders who are doing
this town in the interest of Mormonism,
have been trying to find us for several
days, our devil tells us. We've got all
the wives we want and If you see a
couple Eof medium sized, gander-eyed,
knock-kneed, long coated, thin -bellied,
hunger-gnawed, sanctimonious-look-
ing tramps looking for q hospital, you
will know that they have seen us and
they will know the rest.
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In view of the experts opinion of the
Jonesboro Banking and Trust Co. s
damaged wall, and recent events, it
would seem that the weakest thing
about the building was the Magnetic,
Building and Loan Association.
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Many of the Kansas banks have re-
fused to open any new accounts or re-
ceive further deposits as they already
have more money than thew can use
probably. Carry the news to the ca
lamity howlers. -Tomahawk.
That's nothing, brother, we had
three banks in this city that refused to
open their doors because they had
more money than they used profitably.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

Bristol is to have q cash furniture
store run by Frost, Hale & Snow. The
man who asks for credit is sure to get
the ''icy shuttle"
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We don't mind little thing like a
contemporary using our paragraphs
without credit, but what we object to
is for our local grocer to take our writ
ings and refuse credit.
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Why not let Auctioneer Mathes con-
tinue to wind up insolyent Johnson
City institutions while his mouth is in
tune? provided he can devote the bal
ance of his life to the good cause.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

A cold in the head is one of the most
distressing and discomforting of mala-
dies. 1t causes loss Of sleep. If neg
lected it terminates in that most OBJ
noxious of all diseases catarrh of the
head or throat. DR.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey is a prompt and meyer failing
cure.
Up-to-date druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

Yellow Fever is one thing, a negro
postmaster is another, and mormon
elder is three of the darn things; from
either or all of which may the good
Lord deliver us.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

An car of corn has been raised in
Todd county, KY, measuring 10 inches
long, just half as long as q Kentucky
Colonel's morning toddy.
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The Hon. Mr.. Boozer is o prominent
political figure in Atlanta But of
course there is no use trying to keep
q Boozer out of politics anywhere,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

The Mormon elders that visit this
section always fail to make male con-
verts. If the women out in Utah are
like those here, one wife is enough for
our men
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Dom Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
aetic, full Of life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Bac, the wonder.worller, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
'eed Booklet and sample free. Address
sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

President Mckinley can never make
negro postmasters popular in the south.
Let him try appointing few in Ohio.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascurets Candy Cathartic 10c or 2Sc
II c. c, C. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
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Circus, Museum, Mena6erie
AND Royal Roman Hippodrome.

Three Rings, HalfNTIe Race Track 900 Features 100
Phenomenal Acts, Is Clowns 20 Hurrican Races Trains
10 Acres Canvas, 10000 Seats 1900 Employees Bands,
80 Cages Drove of Cames Is Open Jens Herd of Ee-
plants, 100000 Daily Expenses
1.-The Best Scene here in DecadeCcnnat
Heightened in Every Wayn Magnitude First
"Bewiders the Senses Dazzles the
"The Cnes most satisfactory Circus Oerns Plea
yune.
"Gves than promises San Francisco Examiner
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

The First National Banks assets
have been disposed of, but there are
others-next,
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.


To be or not to be? Benton and Bate
or Taylor and Turley. Aye, there's
the rub.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

NO-TO-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong blood pure, soc, 81. All druggists
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HonOraDly Conducted Honestly Advertised

Lofty in Conception, Regal in Equipment
Omnipotent in Strength. Ideal in Character,
splendid Organization. Magnificent in Presentation
The Purest, Cleanest Mightest and most Mag
nficent Amusement Institution of the 10th century
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Mothers Friend

is the best help you can use at this time.
1t is a hniment, and when regularly ap-
piled several months before baby comes,
it makes the advent easy and nearly pain
less. 1t relieves and prevents morning
sickness" relaxes the overstrained mus
cles, relieves the distended feeling, short
ems labor, makes recovery rapid and GER
tain without any dangerous after-effects
Mothers Friend is good for only one
purpose, viz: to relieve motherhood Of
danger and pain.
One dollar per bottle at all drug stores, or
| sent by express on receipt OF price.
FREE BOOKS, containing valuable informa-
ton for women, will be sent to any address
upon application to
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.,
| Atlanta, Ga.
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our men.
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Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of decree made and entered
in the above styled cause on the 10Th
day of July, 1897, | will on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-06

starter. What the developments in the
shooting capacity of those entitled TO
use the range turn out will determine
whether this distance will be changed.
The regular distances are 10, %, 80 and
IS yards, so that the one chosen for
Kakaako is a happy medium.
The target will be the same as those
used on the regular 2O0-yard rifle
ranges. and the system OF marking
will be the same now in vogue at Ka-
kaako for rife practice.
As 10 the object, the range is for
benefit Of those in the First Regiment
who. through the nature of their re-
spective Offices, carry revolvers in
stead of rifles as weapons. In the past
these men have had no practice, but
now there will be every chance for
them 10 develop accuracy in the use
Of the short-range implements of war
fare.
The future may bring forth some in
teresting matches in revolver shooting,
since there are men in town who are
experts along that line.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-06
CIRCUIT COURT.

One Larceny Case Heard-Acquit-
tails Which Surprised the Court.
The Dimond Waikulani Leonard
contempt case was on in the Circuit
Court all of yesterday. Judge Carter
presided at the hearing. Messrs. Kin
ME & Ballou appeared for the prosecu-
ton; Neumann and Stanley, for de-
PENDANTS A number of witnesses for
both sides were examined. In the aft
ernCOn the defendants went on the
stand, and at 4 o'clock argument was
begun by Mr. Neumann for the defense.
In her testimony, Mrs. Dimond admit
ted seeking testimony for her case, but
denied Offering money for evidence.
Decision reserved until this morning.
In the matter of +. G.. V. TrOusseau
VS. Bruce Cartwright, executors of the
estate of the late DR.. George p. Trous-
seau, the plaintiffs has RENTED from
the last judgment, the sum of 5000
francs. and interest thereon from jan
nary 1, 1894, the same being covered
by a former judgment rendered in said
cause by Magoon, j. on the 18th OF jan
uary, 1896.
In the Circuit Court yesterday
morning Judge Perry sentenced Akoni,
the MoIokai distiller, to Imprisonment
at hard labor for a term of three
months and to pay fine of $500. Akoni
was convicted by a native jury late
Wednesday z. p. Dole and Marshal
Brown, for prosecution; S. K. Kane,
for defendant.
Albert K and Alexander Nawahi,
sons of the late Joseph K. Nawahi,
minors. have petitioned for the ap-
Dointment of their mother, Emma A.
Nawahi, as guardian of certain prop
erty interests.
Moepono. the famous Manoa diStil-
Ter of okolehao, was sentenced by Judge
Carter yesterday to be imprisoned at
hard labor for a term of five months
and TO pay fine of 800. Dole, for
prosecution; ]. K. Kaulia, for defend
ant
ID. Lualualei was before a native
jury yesterday on the charge of lar
ceny in the second degree, and was ac-
quilted by a vote of 9 to 3. The Court
ordered the clerk to poll the jury,
which was done, with the following
result: Not guilty-R. II. Baker, VIM.
Ringer, H. Kaaha, John Edwards, II.
Kahalewai. w. II. Tell, II. e. Cook,
Charles Mahoe and J. K. Kamealoha.
Guilty-E. s. Holt, John Wallace and
NJ. K. KeohokaloIe. Thereupon the de-
PENDANT was discharged. Dole. for pros
ecution; Kaulia, for defendant. In the
Houghtailing case on Thursday the
prosecuting attorney asked that the
jury be polled, but the Court declined.
That verdict was also 9 to 3. The poll
ing yesterday was by first order of the
Court. The Judge discharged this
Jury from further attendance at this
term.
Kaimiola Gray and Kahune VS.. Pila
Kapule and Hoomana. ejectment, was
before Judge Perry and a Hawaiian
jury Yesterday afternoon Tt was con
tinued over until today. s. K. Kane,
for plaintiffs; Magoon and Edings, for
defendants.
Divorce cases will occupy the atten-
ton Of the Circuit Court this morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-06
PISTOL RANGE AT KAKAAKO.
Something New to be Ready for
Use Very Soon.

In the course OF three or four days
a pistol range, something new TO this
country. will be ready for use at the
Kakaako military range. The stall of
Company \ of the regulars and on the
extreme right of the series, will be
used.
Now, then, as to the range proper:
The distance will be 80 yards for a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-08
SILL ECONOMIC NOTIONS.

Several extravagant social func-
tions" that have taken place in New
York lately, which have attracted more
than local attention. and latest of all
the coming Bradley Martin ball, leads
a Republican contemporary to remark
as regards the latter that it will pat
into circulation a quarter of a million
dollars that would otherwise be hid
den i'm the strong box of the rich.
This statement, with the additional
statement that if the money were not
put in circulation in this way it would
not be put in circulation at all, will be
q revelation to many intelligent per-
sons who thought the custom of the
rich of keeping money locked up in
strong boxes had long since been rele-
gated to the rich men of the comic
opera and the medieval romance.
These Intelligent persons thought that
the money of the modern rich people
which was not invested in manufacture
ing or business enterprises was loaned
out as canital or was placed in banks
to be loaned out for enterprises, and
they really thought that through these
loans and investments it brought in
comes to the rich and got into circula-
tion among the DeOple.
tt will be no less surprising to polit-
zeal economists and other intelligent
persons to learn from the same au-
thoritv that it is chiefly through the
prodigaIity of the rich that the poor get
their share of the wealth. Political
economists and other intelligent per-
sons have thought that with the ex-
ception of the destitute dependent on
the charity. the "not-rich" got their
share of the wealth produced by labor
and capital through the earnings of
toll and skill on the farm, in the mines.
workshops and the operations Of COM
merce.
But according to political economy as
she is taught in the school OF latter
day Republicanism these are decisions.
The source OF all wealth is the strong
box of the rich, and money gets into
circulation and others get little of it
only when the rich sQuander some on
reyelry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-08


w, have been asked as TO tine pro-
visions of the new immigration act,
v.bich recently slipped through the
House bv a small majority.
nv the first section of the new meas
MIRO m the classes Of aliens heretofore
evolrded from admission to the United
s-res are added all persons physically
..,,b1, and over sixteen years of age,
,bo cannot read and write the English
,,,. , or the language of their ma
~. ,r -ssideut country but person
so able 10 read and write. who is
.,.,- ffrv wears Of age and is the parent
- or.rdrarent Of a qualified immi-
-on+ over twenty-one years of age,
o.n,bls of supporting such parent or
-~a,5narent. may accompany such i'm
-.,.-oD+ or such a parent or grand
--,~e,+ may be sent for and come to
r., +be family of a child or grandchiId,
ovor twerty-one years Of age. similarly
ouelifed and capable
7ro educational test Is so devised as
80 rravent collision with the inspec-
s.,. o#cials and at the same time give
,fo immierant a fair opportunity to
r~,ve his or her fitness Uniform
r.steboard slips are TO be provided
aocb containing from twenty to twenty
eve words Of the constitution of the
rritea states. printed in double small
III, tvpe. These are placed In a box
sDcb a manner as to be concealed
rrom view. and the immigrant is re-
-,,rsd TO draw one of the slips, read
W. contents. and afterwards write out
49, words in fun view Of the officials.
The same sentences are to be printed
a. various languages on other slips
and a separate box is to be provided
for each language, the immigrant being
rsouired to say which language is pre-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-08
ENGLIsH PRINT oLOTHs.

MANCHESTER February Tho
spreading of the Indian plague made seiI-
ing more difficult, during the past week.
besides complicatng the financial position
Of many houses. Chinese goods were Of
fered at slaughter prices upsotting trade
with the Orient. The Lcyaut was upset
by politics. and there was little doing iu
that direction. South American trade was
rather more active. but prices were poor.
Home trade is the best az the present
time. Costume makers are doing badly AN
round. however. Spinners are beginning 10
feel the pinch with the dwndling margin
Of profits. Rouen reported a more active
week, with well maintained prices. Ger
many Is living chiefly on old orders The
English Board of Trade returns compare
unfavorably with last year, both as TO
yarns and cloth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-08

The Prince Of Wales is said to have
fallen in love with Mr. Bayard and
thinks it a great pity that he should be
called upon to represent such a COM
mon people as the Americans. And
this from the mendicant debauche. who
is living in riotous luxury off the
earnings Of the common people of his
own country, This royal beggar and
corrupdonist is not fit to wipe the
shoes of am honest American.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-08

The appointment of the notorious
"I.or" Pawn as superintendent of in
surauce by Governor Black. of New
York. i'm the face Of the almost solid
protest of the press and public. regard
less of party is bringing down ON
Blacks queer shaped head an sorts of
e-r-emnatiou But why Why kick
1ra- Who's Black? He's not re-
eror IDLE. He couldn't help it, The
rssporsble party in ,his case is Easy
Ross r. C.. Patt Black is simply
Piarrs TOOL. and not a very sharp one
q lhat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-08

LONDON. February There was no
sign of any hardening of the money mark g
last week stock exchange reports showinE
a relatively bad week. Foreign politics
again disturbed the condition of affairs,
and caused a rush 10 realize profits All
markets were more or Jess down. MeXi-
can railway shares as well as Argentine
and Brazilian shares, Were all very nat.
The issue of the Brazilian Loan iu Paris
proved disappointing. N7Ef dtFom crete
The condition of the American market was
unchanged the only inquiry being for
bonds. The following increases So .re Zee
ported on the week:
Northern Pacific U.s. Eric first mortgage
bonds ii: Lake Shore i Reading firs,s D.
The decreases were as follows:
Missouri Pacific rs; Denver preferred
2 Louisville "a: Milwaukee -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-08


lines. which were: IF base runner adj
vances a base on a fly out or gains two
bases on a single base hit, or an inheld
hit or attempted out. he shall be credited
with a stolen base, provided there Is a
possible chance and a palpable attempt
made to retire him" This portion of the
rule is expunged because IL Is not definite
/ and is construed differently by the differ
ent scorers, which makes the stolen base
records of little value II is the opinion
of the committee that scoring should be as
nearly as possible a correct record OF the
game. and if the scorer is allowed great
latitude as matter of course the records
of game kept by different scorers
would be at variance. It is believed that
this change will cause uniformity IN the
scoring of stolen bases.
Section Of the same rule, which de-
fines the scoring of earned runs. has been
changed by striking on 1.-THE words 'un-
aided by errors in the second line and
substituting the words "by the aid Of base
hits only
Rule y. giving the summary of the
score. is changed as follows: From sec
Ion ] the words by each side are
stricken out. and the words of each
pitcher" added
To section is added: "And the names
Of the players who were thus given bases %
To section is added the words: by
each pitcher and the names Of the players
who were thus given bases.
To section is added: by each pitcher
and the names of the players struck out. w
b
Sections = to - inclusive. are as fol-
lows:
Sec. 12-The number Of base runners
left on bases by each side.
Sec 18-The number Of innings each
pitcher played.
Sec 1.-THE number Of base hits made
Off each player
Sec 1.-THE number Of bases on balls
given by each pitcher
Sec l6-The number of batsmen hit by
each pitcher.
sec. 1.-THE number Of batsmen struck
out by each pitcher
Sec. 1S-The number Of base runners Of
each side who reached first base by field
ing errors.
Sec 19-The time it took to play the
game.
Sec. 2O-The condition Of the weather.
Sec 21-The condition of the playing
field.
Sec. 22-The name of the umpire.
you Will observe that no changes are
recommended in the rules governing the
playing Of the game proper, the changes
being more in the nature of improving the
discipline surrounding the game and max
ing certain rules less ambiguous. Your
committee requested both privately and
through the public prints recommendations
for changes I'm the rules. The fact that but
two letters were received satisfied the
committee that changes in the game itself
were not desired.
eve are emphatically Of the opinion that
whenever trouble has arisen ON the ball
field it has almost always been caused by
the fact that the umpire has failed to-
enforce the existing rules Many import
ant rules which have been created to
maintain the dignity of the game have be-
come dead letters and imperative simply
because the umpires have declined TO en-
force them This we consider radically
wrong. II is useless to adopt rules, or
TO make changes in rules already adopted.
unless the rules are enforced by the UNI
pires."