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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
THE N. C. RAILROAD DIRECTORS
Met Yesterday and Discussed the Lease
to the Southern.

to the southern.
The directors of the North Carolina
Railroad met in regular session at the
Marlborough House yesterday afternoon.
Much routine business was transacted,
and the lease of the road to the South
ern Railway for ninety years was
discussed. No action was taken, but
every one of the nine directors present
expressed his approval of the terms of the
lease. Another meeting will be held to-
day and the matter viii be considered
more fully.
Yesterdays meeting was presided over
by Capt. s. b. Alexander, of Charlotte,
the president of the road. A committee
consisting of Gen. r. r. Hoke, Lee 5.
Overman and II. w Fries, was appoint
ed to wait upon Governor Russell and in
form him that they were in session and
would be glad to receive and take into
consideration any suggestions he might
have to make He had none.
The following directors were present
at the meeting: President s. b. Alexan-
der, of Charlotte: Gen. r. Il. Hoke, Of
Raleigh; H. w Fries, of Salem; John 2.
Allison, Of Concord; w. 9. Maxwell, OF
Charlotte; DIR. Y. e. Turner, of Raleigh;
Hugh MacRae. of Wilmington; e. G.
Smith, of Raleigh.
Col Benehan Cameron, of Durham;
Capt j. j. Young, of Johnston, and G.
W. johnson, of Orange were absent.
The directors meet again this morning
ut 10 o'clock.
President Alexander viii go before the
Railway committee Saturday in behalf
Of the directors, to oppose the anti-least
bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
JOHNSON MUST HANG

The law must take its course and Mon
roe johnson. the condemned burglar
must hang at Charlotte next Monday
Governor Russell so decided yesterday,
and authorized his private secretary to
inform Mr.. w. II. Henry, Johnson's at
torney, OF this decision. There were
many petitioners requesting that the sen
tenec be committed to imprisonment for
life, but the best people Of Charlotte ask
ed that the execution be carried out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
MANY DIED FROM PNEUMONIA
Number Of Deaths in January Same Al
Numebr of Births.

Numebr of Births.
Pneumonia has wrought fearful havoc
throughout the country during the past
month. All classes and conditions of PEG
pie have fallen prey to it. Health
Officer Sales report for the month of Jan
nary shows that in this city there were
10 deaths, out of total Of "a, caused by
pneumonia. The causes of the other Ia
deaths were: heart disease, 2; eclamp-
STA, / acute enteritis, j.; bronchitis, 2;
Bright's disease, 2; consumption, 2; pelvis
abscess, 1; Group, 1; la grippe, /; cerebral
softening, /.
OF the "A deaths during the past month,
Is were white and 8 were co5ored; five
were over so years of age, and three were
under 5.
One case of diphtheria and one of scar
let fever were reported during the month.
There were 40 cases of humps.
The total number of births is "a, o,
exactly the same as the number Of deaths.
Of these II were white, and II colored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
DEATH OF MRS. G. b. AFFORD

News reached here yesterday OF the
death Of Mrs G. B. Afford, at her home
in Holly Springs, Sunday night, Of heart
disease. She was about 40 years old,
and a most estimable woman. She leaves
two children, Matte, aged 16, and Hay
wood, aged H. The funeral service viii
take place in the Baptist church at Holly
Springs to-day at II o'clock, Rev. VIM.
Olive and H. w Norris officiating.
Mrs. Afford was sister or ex-State
Senator, III. G. Olive, OF Apex.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
THE STAMFORD COMPANY.

To Open Up a Weeks Enga cement Here
Monday Night.
Mr.. f. r. Cohen, representing the
Flora Stamford Company, arrived in the
city yesterday to prepare for the opening
of Miss Staniford's engagement at Me
tropolitan Hall next Monday evening.
The Flora Stamford Company is just
concluding a triumphant tour of the
leading Southern cities, and the com
pany is declared by the entire Southern
press to be undoubtedly the strongest
popular price attraction ever in the
South The opening bill Monday night
will be "A Soldiers Sweetheart" a beau.
tiful society play written by Miss Stani-
ford herself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
Heller Bros SHOE and TRUNK HOUSE.

lima to engage in the practice of law.
They are graduates Of the Georgetown
University Law School
Mr.. Frank /. Osborne, of Charlotte, is
in the city He has host of warm
friends here who are always glad to well
come him.
Mr.. Chas. r. Caps, general freight
agent of the SeabOard Air Line, passed
through here yesterday morning on his
way from Atlanta to Portsmouth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2.-All that is
Mortal OF George b. Roberts, late Presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, was placed in the family vault in
Laurel Hill Cemetery shortly after 8
O'clock this afternoon. Three funeral
services were held over Mr.. Roberts,
remains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
a ssIsrANr rEacnER wANTEp

/ will hold an examination Saturday
morning, February 9, al nine O'Clock az the
Centennial school building, for the purpose
of selecting an assistant 10 the principal of
the Murphey School. Her duties will be to
help the principal in the study hall and else
where, and to teach classes.
LOGAN n. HOW ELL.
Enpt. Rageigh Pubic schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING
ASSOCIATION

recommends the use Of the greatest Of all
tonics, Malt Murine" and guarantees
the merits claimed for it. For sale by all
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
AeENTs wANrEp To soLlclT.

New line Oxford Family Bibles. r. W.
Chase, 1917 + ST., Washington. ID. q.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
New Gold Pieids.

Recent sensational gold discoveries il
the Red River district northern New Mex
leo, indicate that this locality will shortly
he as widely celebrated as Cripple Greek
Already the rusb of miners anf pro pectors
has begun. and by the time the snow he.
fully melted, thousands will be on ths
ground.
Tag, the Santa Fe route t. sp-inxer, N
NJ, from which point there is stage dai
ly. to Elzabs' htown, Hematise and Red
River City. For further piriieulars, ap
ply to Q. F. JONES. Agent
Meeting Beney olens and Protective Or
der OF q ks at Minneapolis. MINI, July 9th
1887 Open rate of one regular standard
first class fare for the round trip, plus 5C
cents. Tickets on sale July On and 3rd
1897; final return limit to be July 10th,
1897; subject to extension OF limit to not
later than July 31st.1ee7.
G. r JONES, Agent.
Summer tourist rates to Colorado from
Las Vegas: To Denver and return. S23 10;
to Colorado Springs and return, $3.50; 10
Pueblo and return, $3.50; stop overs al
lowed east of Pueblo; final limit, October
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
CRISIS IMMINENT.


CITY OF MEXICO, Mexico, August Z !.
The continual fall in silver and the
corresponding rise in exchange has
reached a point when this government
is brought face to face with what may
be q serious crisis. Reputation has
an ugly sound, but something very
much like it must, under the present
circumstances, finally result. That the
financial policy OF this government is
wisely directed, there is no doubt, but
the demigods in these present circum-
stances would be powerless. The
great railway corporations and the
other foreign companies here ara In
identicslly the same condition as the
government. They have to meet the
gold interest with a medium that is
ever decreasing in value. Il does not
matter however great their business and
their capacity f,r making money. the
money earned is inadequate to meet
the obligations abroad There is cnly
one thing for them to do-increase
their earnings over 100 fold, or con.
slder that their foreign debt was con-
tracted 10 silver; another name for re-
pudiatlon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
Dept Like the Appointments. i.

LoNDoN. Eng August 7. - Tt 9
Church Society publishes, to-day, with
the signatures of 40 900 English and
Welsh Episcopalians attached, the
petition recently presented to Lord
Salisbury condemning ths methods
under which The patronage OF the
crown is exercised by the premier in
church appointments. The petition.
which is printed in pamphlet form,
Gets forth that out of thirty-four Eng-
iish bishops twenty are extreme ritual
lists. that Lord Salisbury has nomi-
mated thirty ritualis,s against three
eyangelicsls, aud that in the crown
appointments clerggmen with Roman
izipg tendencies sare given decidfd
preference The petition further de-
clares thai this use OF Church patron
sgs is calculated to seriously effect the
protestantism of the people, and ASKS
for the appointment OF royal com
mission to Investigate aud rep 1rt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
oars ms pHNsIoS-


WASHINGTON, d. O., August 7 -
An important decision, in which the
interior department for the q st time
declares revenue cutter to have been
part OF the United States navy, has
been made by Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior Webster Davis In the case
of William F. Rogers, lieutenant Of the
United States revenue cutter "For-
ward" a Mexican war claim. The
decision overrules: The action Of the
pension bureau ud>ier the last admins
tration and affects q number Of claims.
Rogers was pensioned in 1887 for ser.
vice frcn June 30As 1S46, TO April
10 b, l847, bis vessel having been In
active co-operstion with the navy, by
order OF the president, in the Mexican
war. but he was subsequently dropped,
on the ground that he was not legally
enlisted into the military or naval SER
vice.
In acting on the case Mr.. DAVIS says
it Is beyond dispute that the cutter
Forward = not in contemplation Of
the law, but in actual provision and
mandate of the law and by virtue of
the naval establishment OF the United
States, under the direction of the
secretary of the treasury over that |
vessel and the ships company mean
time was temporarily ousted. The
officers and enlisted men thereby be- |
came sui jet to TIE order Of The COM
modore CT the navy and amenable to
the rules and articles of war Ia their |
then war practice and operation, L.
necessarily follows, the assistant Sec
retary concludes, that the pensiGner
had title to a pension under the act of
JI:snuar- 90 !, 1887. having sctueny
served more than SIXTY days with the
United States navy 10 Mexico, be not
being barred by the acts proviso.
Rogers name will be restored to the
rolls and he will be paid the accrued
panaiou
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
"AMERICAN HENLEY
Rowers Already Arriving for the
Great SchuyIkiII River Meet
Of Oarsmen
MEXICO CRISIS IMMINENT
A Head End Collision In the
indianapolis Yards, Kills
an Engineer.
MOST FEARFUL EXPLOSION

PHILADELPHIA. Penn, August -
The rear guard of the army OF visiting
cyclists will hardly have departed from
the city when the hotels will begin to
fill up again with admirers and pa
irons of aquatic sport. The annual
regretta Of the National association of
amatuer onrsmen, also known as the
"American Henley" opens on the
SchuySill river next Friday, and after
weeks of labor the regretta committee,
of which James Pilkington, of New
York, Is chairman, and the local com
mittee on arrangements have cumplet-
ed The program, and made provision
tor the accommodation of tho Judge,
mem bers of the press aud visiting
clubs. The course selected ON the
Schuykill river and Fairmont park. and
ovsr which the international races
were rowed during the centennial 10
1876. Is an ideal one. There Ia no
rough water. very little currert, while
a million people could view the events
from start 10 finish from the high
Eluffs that border the course. The
events to be determined are the inter-
mediate double sculls, senior sipglis
ard doubles, senior pair ored, senior
International four ored, iatermed:afe
and senior eight-ored shells. All the
races except the international fours
aud the intermediate and senior eights,
will be one-and -a.half miles TO the
turn, while the other events VIII be
rcwed ever course OF a mile aud q
half strsight-a way. The prizes are
IN scale of magniicenee never be-
ore reached by any regatta. Tue en-.
ries include all the principal boat
'lnbs of the country and some of the
contests will prove extremely ex,it-
ng.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
OperatorsAre Bound to Incite the
Miners and Then Call
For Troops
TEXAS PETROLEUM WELLS
A Corporation Backed BY Sl00-,
100000 to Operate in Alas
kan Lands and Mines.
CYCLISTS STILL RACING

GREENTILLE, Penn August -
Tho 10Th regiment, N. G. r. Col. w
Kreps commanding, has received or
ders to be in readiness to leave, on
short notice, for the scene OF the coal
strike, and all regiments in western
Pennsylvania are resting on their arms,
ready TO depart on short notice. This
is beirg kept quiet but leaked out, this
morning.
PITTsBURG, Penn August I'D.
B. Blackburn OF the "Ecllpse'' coal
company, is the first signer to the uni
formity agreement sent to the opera
tors this morning. w. p. DeArmitt,
the father Of the agreement. has not
signed yet, and gives as his reason
that the situation in his mines prevents
him giving it his attention. Captain
w. B. Rodgers, of the steam boa',
s'Little Bill" famous in the Hone.
stead riots, and large coal operator,
fatty declined to sign.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August THE
fifth week Of the national miners strike
closes to-day, With no prospect of i'm
mediate settlement President Ra.ch-
ford said that so far as he knew, 70
conference of any kind, looking to n
conclusion OF the strike had been az
ranged for The first encouraging
news from West Virginia, of this week,
came by wire this morning from CHris
Evans, vino says the prospects for the
strikers success are brighter than ever.
PITTsBuRG, Pa, August III is
highly probable that the United States
authorities will take soma action in
the matter OF The striking coal miners,
to-day. De Armitt and u. s. District |
Attorney Hall have been in consulta-
tion for the past three days. The ex.
act nature OF The proceedings cannot
be learned, aud the U. s. attorneys
Office will give cut no Information as
yet on the subject, but it is sure that
the aid OF the Unitec States attorney |
has been asked, for something defn-
lite.
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, August -
The delegate meeting OF miners of the
fifth district was held here this
morning, and it was unani-
mously decided. to march all the
striking miners of the district to De-
catur, to arrive there next Friday
evening. The object is to induce he
450 miners working there to jim thu
suspension. At the state miners con
ventioD, resolutions were adopted this
morning, boycotting all nor-union
goods, factories aud business. The
convention was ad dressed Ly James
r Miller, secretary of the grand
lodge OF Illinois Odd Fellows.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
------------T-----------
SALT WATER DAY."
Old Mother Mar is Washing Her Children BY
the Thousand.

Old Mother Mar is Washing Her Children BY
the Thousand.
SOUTH AMBOY, N. j August o.
"Salt Water Day" is being generally
celebrated, to-day, in every New Jersey
town bordering on the sea. For forty
years or moro tAe first Saturday in Au-
gust has been set aside as "Salt Water
Day" by the farmers from Sou.h Ann
by to Cape May, and country fox for
miles in the interior, come TO the shore
for this ANNUAL dip in the ocean, 1t is
as much irregular holiday as Thanks
giving or Christmas, and it is estima-
ted that, to-day, fully 100000 people,
who never go near the ocean any other
day in the year, enjoyed the dissipation
Of carouse in the surf. Some few
sported regulation bathing SUITS, but
the maj jority were content with worm
out wrappers and overalls. All along
the coast the mills and shops we're
closed, and the employees turned out to
make day of il with the country peo-
pie. The noon.d ~ lunches were NAM
moth aft lirs, both hera, at Mananas-
qnaln. and other points La the grows
adjoining the South Amboy beach over
two hundred tables were piled with
stacks Of sandwiches, hams, pies,
cskes and root beer The grend feast
on the heels OF the dip in the
ocean.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
Like rather, Ike Son.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, August -
The entire population II Grsffschwap
township, Ottawa county. with con-
tingeAts form z.elands, Holland and
other townships, will assist, tomorrow,
in the re e-union OF the Mlchmerhuisen
family. and the chief feature OF which
will 5e the marriage OF the daughter Of
the third generation. Fifty years ago
Henry Meichmerhuisen, sturdy,
frugal Hoiapder settled at Grpfschwap
and Just that period, tomorrow, he
took to himself wife. There was not
building in the township, ard the
ceremony WAS performed ia the open
air. Ex-ctly twenty Eve years later
also ON August 3, their only sop, Hend.
rick, was married, and, tomorrow
another twen'y-dve Years later, and
also August 3, the daughter OF HIND.
ri. X the younger will be given ID
marriage. Thus there will have bcsn
three weddings Ia the same family. all
on ths same day, snd the last Two
twenty Ave years apart. Old Her d.
rick, who u eighty Eve, win give away
fIf NII4ti
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
SILL PEDALiNd.
The Cyclists To-Day Continue the Races at
Philadelphia.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August =
The splendid showings made in the
principal events Of yesterday, gave ad.
ditional zest to to-day's programme o.
the whsslmsn's leagus, an the grand
stands at Willow race. The flicia
programme for TO day, i, as follows
Oae-mile handicap, amsteur-- SIX
prizes valued at $35, $25, $20, SIS,
$40 ard IS.
One- mile open, ,amateur-Four prizes
valued ct $S5. $25. S15 and $40.
Two-pile championship, amateur
Regulation L A. w medals.
One-mie open, professional-Tash,
first S240, second 1925, third S75,
fourth $50.
One mile handicap professional -
Cash, first $3.50. second SIS. third $50,
fourth $50. fifth, $50, sixth $40.
HaH-mile championship, professional
Regulation T. A. w. medals
F.ve-mie mpionship, professional
Regulation L A. w medals.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
"A TERRIBLE FATE.
A fiead-End Collision In Indianapolis Causes an
Engineers Death.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, August Z -
A Chicago express on tie Peunsylvania
railroad, this morning, ran into a Mo-
non engine at the Market-street cross
ing 10 the heart of the city. The Chi
cago train was late, and by some mis-
take was turned into the left-hand
track. In the crash the engines were
welded together. William Martin, the
engineer on the Monon, was pinched
forward against the boiler and held
there. He called piteously, for bis
wife's help. The fire department was
called out, ard the men passed in water
to Martin whose face was against the
schorching boiler. A board was slip
ped between the boiler and bis face but
it took fire. His injuries were SO severe
that he died in few minutes al OF
being rescued. The passengers were
alarne5 but none seriously hurt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
Texas Petroleum WcIia.

CoRsIcANA. Texas, August 7 The
Texas petroleum company, composed
of local capitalists, made al arrange
ment With Senator Mills to sink wells
on tract owned BY him IN the oil dis
trict. Senator Mills declines at present
to undertake an exsensive developme Mt
Of his holdings. He says be does lot
want to bore down and fad himself
rich in oil. onlg to te Impoverished bJ
what he styles the grenssst OF all trusts
OF modern timas, the Standard oil
company. All ihe dow Of wells here,
nearly 1000 barrels daily. is being
used far fael. and the demand far eK.
cseds the supply.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

PARIS, August 1.-THE Gauloisa tc
day publishes an interview with Il i
minister Of commerce, NJ Boucher. il
which he is quoted as d. c'aring that Il
"should not for moment be doubted
that President Mckinley will spon-
taneously grant 70 Franco 20 per cent
tariff reduction. rs permitted by the
Dingley BILL" NJ. Il 'ucher, is reporiei
to have added: | +, of caursc, only
on this condition lha, France will con-
tinue to gran, tho Uoited States
customs concessions arranged as a
qn,d pro quo Tor the .con1mic adyan-
lages wtisn huv now disappeared. Iu
asking fsr this reduction, France win
cite tie i'.vars &C corded to imports
from The Usisd States, and the liberal
legi l.i,n eosb'ing American insur-
ance mpanlcs 10 operate in France
in CO p,titlon wta tha home com-
pauies."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
A Big AIasksn Enterprise.

nHrcAGo, ~. August IA great
corporation, backed By 500. O00, 600
capital, is being organized here, for
the purpose Of dsyeloping the interior
of Alask ka on a large scale The big
corporation coniemp.asss the building
and operation OF railroads, steam
ship lines ani trading posts, as wei as
tas promotion Of the most extensigs
miniog aod prospecting operations
ever attempted 90 the eopl;nent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

PAISEsyILLE, Ohio, August I -
Trouble is anticipated at the Fairpor'
ore docks, Monday. The Firms oppose
the rnt'lrg TO work Of an extra force
Of Hangari. in unloading the yes
sels Of the company. The 9Th regi.
mcns has bee nrdered ont. and viii
protect the mea when they ave sot to
werk Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
A FEARFUL EXPLOSION.


A Cartridge F4ctoryfn Bulgaria Causes yonng
Earthquake,
RUTscHUK, Bulgaria, August An
explosion occurred in cartridge depot
in this city, yesterday, demolishing
buildings and killing forty six persons
Sixty others are iSjored and ia hope
less condition. The cause Of explosion
is not known, though attributed to
eareIessness on the part Of one OF The
workmen. handling the explosives. 10.
tense excitement prevails Ia the city,
and government assistance has been
extended to the Injured. Suoh was the
force OF the explosion, that windows
were shattered IN Gilrgeyo, on the
other side of the river.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

CoLrMoIA. ). O., Aug. 7--Sspatol
Tillman. whils speaking to the state
alliance encampment, to-day. said the
preachers who opposed the dispensary
law, are lcagued with the devil. They
are at ons end of the route and tae
devil IS at the other. trying to choke
the law to death. He said there was
stealing in the dispensary, but stealing
goes on in other enterprises.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
restlmonial.

| suffered with stomach trouble foul
yenrs, ana then began to have a severe
tight cough. The doctors told me my lung,
were badly affected, and sent me to New
NexicA; but did not improve any until
my stomach was regulated by O0ava
Water. Th. n my cough ceased.
112-tf T. II. JORDAN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
Last WIN and Testament of Miguel saIazsr.

Deceased.
To all whom it may concern. greeting:
Take notice hat Monday, the 2nd day of
August, A. d. 1897, has been fixed by the
Honorable Probate Court, in ana for the
county and Territory aforesaid. as the day
for proving the last will and testament Of
said Miguel SalazAr, deceased.
Witness my hand and seal
[Seal] of the Probate Court on
this 9th day of July, A.
D., 1897.
PATRIcIO GONZALES,
Clerk of the Probate Court
200-3wks.