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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02
SOLUTION or LEASE QUESTION.

To the Editor: 1 enclose you a clip
ping from The American, Of February
Is, 1897 containing an interesting sug-
gestion of Stuyvesant Fish president
of the Illinois Central Railroad
The House Committee on the Pa
cific Railroads got some very sound
advice last Monday, and from a very
unexpected source. Mr. Stuyvesant
Fish, president of the Illinois Central
Railroad, appeared before the commit
tee and suggested that the Govern
ment forecl0se on the Central Pa
ciic and Union Pacific Railroads at
the same time, and make them public
highways, over which all connecting
railroads would have eqpal rights. Our
Government has assumed control over
the water ways OF the country for
the benefit of the people, and large
sums of public money are annually
expended to maintain the usefulness
of such waterways in the interest of
commerce and keep them open to nav
igation for the vessels of men. 1t
would appear that Mr.. Fish would
have the Government charge the
roads for running their trains over
dts Pacific road. He would have the
Government keep the roadbed in or
order and the road open without preju-
dice to all competing roads, permitting
them to rum their own trains over the
Governments road on the payment of
n fixed aud reasonable price. In short,
he would have the Government keep
the roadbed in order and permit the
competing roads to supply the service,
thus keeping, as far as might be, the
Government out of the business Of
transportation. Mr.. Fish advocated
this procedure on the ground that
it would give equal rights to all con-
cerned, as was intended in the Origi-
nal act."
The idea may in time lead to q solution
of the now much vexed North Carolina
Railroad question, making this road IRE
coupling to it the Atlantic and NOrti
Carolina Railroad. which should be done)
a great thoroughfare from the mountains
to the sea-
l am glad you so ably championed tht
rights of our people; it is encouraging
to see even one aggressive and winning
fight against corporate domination anC
avarice. Our people are with you almos
unanimously. If the people win asser
themselves, they may i'm time have as
much weight in state affairs rs the South
ern. At all events, the general interes
manifested is a hopeful sign With gooC
wishes. Sincerely,
j. BRYAN GRIMES.
Grhnesland, n. c., February, 81.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02
WANTS A DOG LAW.
The Present Dog Laws Are as Bad as the
99Year Lease

To the Editor:--Will you please give my
respects to Mr.. Parker of Wayne, for the
introduction Of his bill to protect sheep?
1t is a good and just law, and / hope it
will pass. l have q case now to come
off next Wednesday. mans dogs have
been killing my sheep for twelve months,
off and on. My man run his dog home
twice, and he refused to let his dog
be killed / lost three years ago 100 head.
have had several dogs killed, and got the
i'll will of several neighbors. Five years
ago | gave to the list takeF 100 head, and
the next June | had Onlysevenhead. |
bought and started again. / could raise
wool and meat almost as cheap as cot
ton but for the dogs | used TO keep a
pack Of hounds. / now keep shepherd
doks, which ! like. Some of my neigh
bors threaten to shoot my collie shepherds
because / shoot their dogs for killing my
sheep Pass the law and let the money
90 to the school fund or to pay the owner
for sheep killed.
The law, if passed by Mr.. Parker, is as
just as the bill to kill the renting or lease
Of the North Carolina Railroad for 90
years. 1t is an outrage if that lease
stands. JOHN WILSON.
Coleraine, n. c., February ..
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COUNTY, coMMIssIoNERs MEpr.


Mrs. Erwin's Recepuon-Mrs. farley
Death of Mr.. James A. Mohitt-Repre
sentative Olmstead Probably to Return
Breezy Briefs and Personals.
Durham, n. c., March 1.-(SpeciaD--
The county commissioners are in session
to-day. The morning was spent in pass
ing upon accounts, etc 1t is thought the
business for this session will be con
Guided this evening. They will have
very little before them this time outside
Of routine business.
Mrs. w A. Erwin gave a charming
reception at her hospitable home in West
Durham ON Saturday evening last COM
plimentary to the Durham "Up-to-Date'
Club. Mrs. Erwin's house party, con-
sisting of Miss McVea, Mrs. A. w. Knox,
Mrs. Root, and Miss Eliza Pool, of Raj
eigh, in addition to Mrs. b. n. Duke and
her guest, Miss Spier of Virginia; Mrs.
Judge Winston, Mrs. Jas. A White and
Mrs. l. n. Carr, of Durham, made
happy cOrterie, in which wit and wisdom
found place with the creature COM
forts"
The Watts Hospital is greatly indebted
to Miss ELIZA Pool, of the Raleigh Graded
schools, for her realistic presentation of
Mrs. farley in our city on Friday night
last. The character was never better
portrayed, and the wax works" pro-
duced neat sum for our noblest charity.
the Watts Hospital.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Reynolds came IN
from Raleigh yesterday morning. wor
shipped at Trinity church and spent an
hour at he hospitable home of Col. Julian
s. Carr
Mr.. Albert Kramer spent Sunday with
home folks in Raleigh.
Mr. w. Il. Ellis is now in the Northern
markets purchasing stock of spring
and summer goods for Ellis, Stone & Co
Dr. Jno. G. Kilgo preached two able
sermons in the Presbyterian church YES
terday to very large congregations.
Mrs. ). X. Perry has been quite sick
and is now convalescent.
Key. ThOs. J. Gattis has been ouite
SICK since last Thursday, but was able
TO walk down to the store this MORNING
Inc news OF the death of Mr. James A
Moffitt at the home Of his mother naar
burlington, last Saturday morning. was
received III Durham with much sadnass
lie formerly resided here and made i.
great many warm friends. His diseo 50
was consumption
The docket in the police court this
morning was fairly good one-there
being six eases for trial Tom and J. T..
Sherron, who created such a rumpu; on
Main street Friday evening last, were
fined $500 each for being drunk and
d'sorderly, and the charge against them
for engaging in sn affray was continued.
Mr.. James A. Robinson, who was call
ed to his old home in Virginia on account
OF the serious illness and death of his
mother, after an absence Of several weeks.
returned Saturday. His many friends
in Durham have missed him and gladly
welcome him home.
Mr.. Jno. w. Olmstead, Durham coun-
tvs representative in the Legislature.
came from his home on Flat River yes
terday evening and was shaking hands
with friends this morning He is very
much improved in health, but is still
very weak. He hopes to be able to 60 to
Raleigh tomorrow and resume his legis-
lative duties
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02

TAR HEEL GOLD MINES.
The Finding Of a 515 Pounds Nugget
Stirs up Boston.

he HlulhS OF q 0t2 rounds Nugget
Stirs up Boston.
Boston, Mass, March 1.-(Special.)-
Considerable interest was manifested in
Mining Exchange circles regarding the
announcement made by the Financial
News that another gold nugget, weigh
ing 90 pounds, had been taken from the
Crawford mine in North Carolina.
This mine is situated in Stanley county.
about four miles northwest Of AIbemarle.
and because OF its producing two large
gold nuggets last year, weighing S1b and
l0 pounds respectively, has been given
considerable attention by Boston mining
experts
A gentleman who has just returned
from Stanley county says: This is nv
first trip to North Carolina and I am
astonished at the opportunities offered.
The people have not yet awakened to the
fact that before many years the State
will follow in the footsteps of Colorado
in mining enterprises and many viii be
astonished to see Cripple Creeks" spring
ing up upon land they think is yalueless.
would not be afraid to make the state
ment that not three hundred people in the
whole State know that nearly S25, 900. 600
worth of gold has been taken from North
Carolina soil. We find, by looking over
the field Of mines that there are about
10000 square miles Of productive gold
region in the middle and western part Of
the State"
Boston capitalists now control several
mines in North Carolina and daily the
interest in her development is broadening.
Two Of these mines are, | learn, beinA
prepared for listing upon the Boston
Stock Exchange as soon as demonstra-
tive tests have been finished. This win
bring the industry prominently before
capitalists and the State bids fair to lead
the procession in actual prosperitv
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02
THE KELLEY BILL.
Judge Winston Thinks Counties Would
do Well to Send Inebriates to Kelley.

Judge Winston Thinks Counties Would
do Well to Send Inebriates to Kelley.
To the Editor: In behalf of the unfor-
tunate inebriates Of our State / would
like to say a word giving my obbsevra-
ton Of the workings Of the Kelley In
stitute. My opportunities of judging dur
ing the four years and more that / pre-
sided over the courts Of North Carolina
were excellent. It is my opinion that
the ordinary person who has made up his
mind to quit the drink or opium habit,
after full treatment at the Kelley In
stitute, can resist these fearful tempta-
tions and make a man Of himself again.
Indeed / should as certainly expect a
friend of mine, thus afflicted, to take
this treatment as / would expect person
afflicted with malaria to take quinine.
Entertaining these views / wish to add
my hearty endorsement to the bill in
troduced in the Senate by Mr.. Hardison
and in the House by Mr.. King to allow
counties to provide for the treatment and
care of INDECENT inebriates
Yours truly,
ROBT. w. WINSTON.
Greensboro, N. c., March /, 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02
A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.

Editor Morrison, of Worthington, Ind,
Sun" writes: you have a valuable pre-
scription in Electric Bitters, and ] can
cheerfully recommend it for Constnpat-
ton and Sick headache, and as general
system tonic is has no equal" Mrs. An
ME Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove Avenue,
Chicago, was all run down, could not
eat nor digest food, had backache when
never left her, and felt tired and weary.
but six bottles of Electric Bitters re
stored her health and renewed ner
strength. Price so cents and 81. Get
bottle at John Y. MacRae's drug store
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02

that the baby will be healthy and happy.
A marvellous medicine for young mothers
is DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription Taken
during the period preceding motherhood it
makes strong, healthy and vigorous the or
gans upon which rest the burdens of ma
ternity. 1t allays inflammation, soothes
pain, and restores steadiness to the nerves.
1t does away with the discomforts of the
expectant period. 1t insures the health of
baby and makes its coming easy and almost
painless. 1t is the discovery of an eminent
and successful specialist DR.. r. v. Pierce,
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y.
az took DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
before my confinement, and was only in labor
a short time" writes Mrs Minnie A. Peterson,
Box s. Easton, Fresno Co. Cal THE physician
said got along unusually well. I think the
medicine saved great deal of suffering and ]
get all my friends who need It to try 1t.
One of the best-known of American med
zeal men said IF you want to reform a
man, begin with his grandfather. That
would be wise if it could be done. Since it
cannot be done, try something else. Reform
the future grandfathers and grandmothers
Do this through education The greatest
thing for man or woman to know is him
self or herself To know one-half the capa-
bilities and disabilities of the human body
is a liberal education A good start for this
education is DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. Any one can have this
finely illustrated Iooo-page book for the
small price of twenty-one one cent stamps.
This is simply to pay for mailing. II YOU
would like the book in fine cloth binding
instead of paper, send thirty one stamps to
Worlds Dfspensarv Me deal Association,
Goa Main Street, Buffalo N. Y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02
Notice of Dissolution.

The firm of Hicks a Rogers druggists, has
this DIV been diss lved ~ mutual ca sent
II 4. Hess and VIII J. Roeers viii nit ne
the business IF druggists at the old 50 re,
corner OF Fayetteville d Mo gan streets
ana =. q. Rogers formerly Of he iirln OF
Hicks q Rogers, will continue the drug bust
ess al the corner ~ Wilmington and Mar
TN tuerts, hn Y MacRae's I'D stand. I'M
def the nrm name OF b. Rogers g -. All
accounts due the firm OF Hicks & Rogers no
t. q. Februa 18th, 1897, viii be y I'd to Il. T.
Hicks HENRY T HICKS,
FEB. ~ 1897 b. @. ROGERS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02

Mr.. Edward c. Wheeler, former teller
of the Salisbury bank, died in Whining
ton Of consumption on Saturday. He
was the son of the late Rev. Jos.
Wheeler, of the North Carolina Confer
ence.
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Grhnesland. n. c., February, 81
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02
THE LEGISLATURE HAS BEEN A
CIRCUS.
Concord Standard

Mr.. w. G. Walter returned to the city
last night, after spending two weeks
in Raleigh and at the Newbern fair. The
show at both places was enjoyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02

The Kearney MOI Clipper announces
that Mr.. r. II. Atwater, IAN old Con-
federate soldier of North Carolina" has
purchased the hotel in that own and
moved there to live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
HE SHOT FIVE PEOPLE.
Wamego Man Shoots Father in Law,
Mother-in- Law, Wife, Sister,
Then Killed Himself.

Wamego. March 1s.-Word has reach
ed here of an awful tragedy which hap
pened at the home of Dean Johnson,
six miles west of here, on Monday aft
ernoon.
William Feese shot his father-in-
law, Dean Johnson; his mother-in- law,
his wife and his sister-in-law, and then
put bullet into his own head
His wife and her mother are not ex-
pected to live and the other daughter
and Johnson are in a critical condi-
ton. Doctors are probing for the bull
let's. but none have been found yet
The cause is said to be domestic
troubles. Feese and his wife have not
lived together for nearly year The
separation is said to have been caused
by Johnson and his wife, who quar-
relied with Feese at every chance. Feese
was there Monday morning, and after
quarreling left and said he would be
back
About 4 o'clock he returned and shot
all four, shooting his wife twice. Neigh
bors heard the shots and began asearch
for Feese. Going to his house, which
is just across the road from Johnson s.
they found the doors barricaded- Upon
breaking them open they found Feese
lying in the middle of the room in a
pool of blood, gasping for breath He
soon breathed his last. The ball passed
clear through his head from one tenn
PIE to the opposite side.
A steel stay in the dress of the single
daughter turned the ball downward,
which struck just over her heart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
SS3 Kansas avenue. before 10 clock in the
morning
n. F. Conkle is in Kansas City.
T L. Evan will return to Kansas City
N. A Cramer has returned from Kan
sas City.
Miss Maud Tuteher is spending the
week with Miss May Parft.
Mrs. Jacques of Argentine is the guest
Of her mother, Mrs Morns-
s A. Hayes and family will move the
first of the week to 11s West Gordon
street.
L. Kaser left today for Ohio in response
to telegram announcing the death of
his father.
Mrs. Alfred Parfit and children, Ethel
and Edith. will shortly leave for a visit
Of several weeks in Galveston. Tex
The Vincent Reading circle met last
evening in the parlors of the Kansas
Avenue church The policy of Louis XIV.
was discussed
Bargains for Ladies, 200 pair Ladies
fine shoes in button and congress, 2 to
4 to 9. D. E. lasts. Blue front, North
Topeka.
The, Curfew High Five club was enter
for n. F Conkie
An orchestra composed of the following
members of the Modern Woodman has
been organized: Frank Wilcox, Samuel
Wilcox, Meyer Barr, Harry TeW and Mr..
Hammond.
Masonic anniversary last evening at their
hail. corner of Kansas avenue and Ian-
rent street. Addresses were made by Rev
Calvin Holman. Samuel Dolman. George
w Clark and F. w. Pagan. An excellent
musical programme was rendered by the
following well-known North side musi-
clans: Piano solo. Mrs. L. A. Ryder; vo
cal solo, Miss Edna Parkhurst: banjo
duet, Clifford Lutes and Charles Small
Male quartette composed of John Pratt,
Edward Edwards, David Bowie and
James Mckee. and the Orpheus Mandolin
club. whose members are Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pratt. Miss Gertie Allen. Miss
Katherine Dolrnan and Mrs J. W. Dol
man. Elaborate refreshments were sery
ed.
Mr. and Mrs A NJ. Petro of 1914 Van
Buren, street entertained last evening a
progressive high five. The house was ap-
propriately decorated in green in honor
of the day. The souvenirs were dainty
green satin shamrocks. The ladies play
ed against the gentlemen. which resulted
in a victory for the former. Mrs. Petro
was assisted in serving the refreshments
by Miss May Petro and Miss Ora Huff.
The other guests were Mr.. and Mrs. W.
H Davis, Mr. and Mrs V b kiStfeF. Mr..
and Mrs A W. Parks Mr.. and Mrs. w.
t Eckert. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. KistIer.
Mr.. and Mrs s C. Shockey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. F. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. G. @.
Bowman. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stein
berger. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wallace. Mr..
and Mrs. l. G. Tuttle. Mrs. Wilson Miss
Kimban. Miss Elizabeth Wilson Mr.
George Heyden, E. c. Arnold and W. D.
Lacey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
MIDLAND'S NEW ENGINES.
Technical Description of the Big
Train Haulers,

Denver. March 1S.-The big 1ocomo-
tives of the Colorado Midland railway
are doing their duty daily and they
experience no difficulty in hauling the
regular passenger trains single handed
up the heavy grades
A description of these machines may
be interesting to railway men:
Weight on drivers of engine 40, 49,
600 pounds; number of drivers, s; size
of drivers. 81 inches. The engine is of
the consolidated type. Weight on en-
CINE trucks, 5000 pounds, size of eyIin-
ders, 81 inches in diameter. 26 inch
stroke; total weight 1885, 900 pounds.
Capacity of tank. 1000 gallons of water.
tons of coal; total weight of engine
and tank in working order, 250 900. Work.
ing steam pressure. $50 pound, engine
capable of carrying with safety 225
pounds Style of boiler, wagon top;
size of shell of boiler at front end, So
inches; back end of boiler y inches
Length of fire box, Ill inches There
are 25s tubes ~ inches in diameter to
each engine. Hauling capacity of en-
gines up a grade of 212 feet to the mile
at a speed of eight miles per hour. 27o
tons; up a grade of $50 feet to the mile
500 tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Welded ONES DIVORCED.
Sadie Young and David F. Young Di
vorced After II Years.

By the right vested in him as judge
of the district court of Shawnee county,
Judge Hazen this morning declared
Sadie Young to be no longer the law
fully welded wife of David F. Young,
nor the latter the lawfully welded hus-
band of the former. This declaration
was eminently satisfactory to Sadie
Young, who was the helpmeet who
brought the action for divorce. 1t
might also have been satisfactory to
David Young, but David was in Hi
nois instead of in the court room. and
his sentiments could not be ascertained.
Sadie and David were married on
November 26, 1879, and it was not long
after that date. according to the petit
ton of the plaintiff, that David's con-
duct became such as to render her
existence a torment and her married
life unbearab1e.'' But somehow or
other she managed to worry through
the torment for almost II years, to be
exact. up to October Z, 1896, on which
date, says the petition, she received a
severe beating from the defendant On
that day Sadie left David and they
have since been as strangers.
Young made no defense. Up to a
short time ago he lived in Topeka and
worked for J. w. Sheafor on lower
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
HE HELPED BURY BOOTH.
John Parshall, One of the Six. Dies at
Indianapolis

Indianapolis. Ind, March 1q-uaor+
qlsease caused the sudden death of
1oIll Farshall. aged 65, of this city. He
was a carpenter by trade ana a, -
soldier. A@ oil oAA
He was one of the sly MAJ, ,,t,, a.
posed of the BODY Of Trln -" W y0,3 Tl7
Booth, the assassin of Abraba,, iiH ;'7
coin. Parshall attended +bo -
ance at Ford's theater saw ~ ~ IL
shot fired and was one Of the So1Iie~ a.
who pursued the assassin through az
wings to the stage door.
y hen the murderer was finally shot
ana taken, Parshall was one of the six
men men deputed to dispose of his remains
N N such a manner that the secret rest
ing place should never be known. They
We're sworn never TO reveal their Sc
cret. Parshall was the fifth, so far as
known OF the men to die, and he has
steadfastly kept his oath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
is WILLIAM CRAZY?
London Papers Revive Stories of the
German Emperor's Madness

London March 1S-The Daily Chron-
icIe states today: Grave news has
been received in London with respect
to the health of Emperor William of
Germany, and certain constitutional
possibilities are being discussed"
While there has been a good deal of
gossip for several years regarding the
mental condition of Emperor William,
it is not often of late that large and
responsible newspapers have openly
discussed this subject.
In the Daily Mail, however, appears
a paragraph which Enthusiastically re-
fers to the German Emperor and GER
tain manifestations of his alleged in
sanity The Daily Mail says:
THE vagaries of a certain continental
sovereign are causing profound anxiety
to his family, and especially to the dip
lomats who recognize that the concert
of Europe may at any moment be dis
turbed
Punching guests and trying to trip
them with his sword are among the an
tics attributed to this insane soVer-
eign.''
This publication has naturally caused
much comment, and has revived many
stories of Emperor Williams eccen-
trfcities and certain acts, which, if cor
1-ectIy described, could only be those of
a downright lunatic. The emperor has
so often assumed in a his speeches a
tone which shows that he really con-
sidered himself to bear a divine mis-
sion to manage the affairs of the world
in general that the general public has
ceased to pay much attention to his
pronunciamentos, though they have been
a source of constant anxiety to dlpIo-
mats.
He has on numerous occasions mani
tested his belief that he knows more
about music than musicians, more
hon
nainting and sculpture than the most
renowned artists, more about war than
his most experienced generals, more
about navigation than veteran seamen;
in fact. that his knowledge of all sub
iects exceeds that of those who have
made them a life study.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
CAPT. KNIGHT THE HOME
a Well Known Topeka Citizen Takes
Up HIS Abode at Soldiers Home.

Capt. ]. Lee knight. who has held many
county. has gone to the soldiers home at
LeaVenworth to reside Captain Knight
was for several years a member of the
board of county commissioners but was
defeated by T. p Rodgers for the non1i-
nation three years ago. Since then he has
not had regular employment and his
health has been failing.
Captain Knight has lived in Topeka for
many years. He one of the first
photogra pliers in the city but gave up the
business to take a. county office. He is a
most ingenius man and invented a tax
calculating machine which is pronounced
a remarkable achievement of skill The
demand for the machines was limited
on account of the few officers who need
them that few were sold. He has tried
several other inventions, but with limited
success
Mrs. Knight has gone to Kansas City to
live with her daughter.