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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15
THE CUBAN CAUSE.
Moneys Report Shows that
Spain is .Hopelessly Defeated.

Senator elect Money has give,
his experiences IN Cuba, and tn
impression made On his mind
Not only this, he has communi
Gated with Secretary Olney hi
own opinion of the Cupan situa
ton, and that of Consul-Genera
| Lee. 1t is almost unnecessar,
to say that the latters views are
Of more Importance than those ol
Mr.. Money. Gen. Lee has been
IN Cuba long er, and has had bet.
ter facilities for ascertaining the
facts, but, as they fully agree,
comparison is useless. Gen. Lee,
it seems, informed Secretary
Olney while at home On a vaca>
ton that there was no hope of
Spanish success in Cuba, and he
said to Mr.. Money, as the latter
was leaving Havana: "Please
see Secretary Olney. and tell
him that to-day l am more firm
ly convinced than ever that
Spain cannot put down the in
surrection, and that every day it
continues means loss Of life and
property, without the remotest
encouragement for any final sue
cess. AS l long since told him,
the insurrection will succeed.
My Judgment to that effect re-
ceives daily confirmation"
This is very strong language,
but Mr.. Money gives sound
reasons for it, and events that
have happened since he left the
island are even more confrma-
tory. In Havana province
where Weyler had cleaned out
the Cubans and established
peace, the Cubans three days
ago attacked and routed the
Spaniards in a town within FIVE
miles of Havana and burned the
town. A day or two before that
i'll Pinar del Rio, where Weylei
had also cleaned out the rebels,
the latter attacked the town of
Guanabacoa of twenty-five
thousand inhabitants and burn
ed thirty houses. This city is
only few miles from Havana.
Maceo's death does not seem to
have paralysed the ardor of his
soldiers. The American predict
ed that these things would hap
pen when Weyler proclaimed
his remarkable achievement in
Pinar del Rio.
But the most stirring news, if
true, is that Minister Taylor at
Madrid, has made peremptory
demand on Spain for real au-
tono,ny for Cuba, and not the
sham autonomy which has been
given to Porto R1CO.
What does Mr.. Cleveland pro-
pose to do with his autonomy
when he gets it? No victorious
soldiers with arms in their hand
are going to accept less than they
have been fighting for. Weyler
has played his trump card. Af-
having a convenient traitor assai-
nate the greatest general in the
Cuban army, he invades that
generals territory for the pur-
pose of routing his troops and
restoring Spanish authority. He
for weeks and re-
turned to Havana a totally dis
commander. Not only |
does the world consider him so,
but Spain likewise. and the
burning of cities and towns un>
der his ve1y nose proves what a
he is. He is hope,essly
defeated and the Cubans tri-
Does anyone imagine
they will accept autonomy from
such country as Spain with or
without a guarantee? If they
will not, it is very certain that
the American people will not
allow the administration to
thrust it down their throats
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

The death of Maj. S. NJ.
Finger, who was for a number
of years State superintendent
of public instruction, was the
cause of great and general regret.
He was a very valuable man.
He was a member of the State
board of education. The latter
met and elected W. D. Turner to
fllthe place:
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15
Exchange.

During the year recently clos
I'd the sum of $243,2o2 was paid
bv Baltimore street car cOnpa-
uies into the treasury of that
citv for the maintenance of the
public parks, as their contracts
require.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15
SUBSCRIBE NOW.

Take advantage of the bad
winter weather by reading al
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MAN & FARMER, is among your
collection of reading matter.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

J. NJ. c. PENNINGER.
From the above figures we
see that it cost Mr.. Penninger a
small fraction over 5 cents per
pound to raise cotton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

The men who advertise in the
FISHERMAN & FARMER are the
men who have faith in what they
t,ave to sell. aving a good
1hsng to offer they want to sell
1T because the more used the
. bettet satisfaction it gives.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15
Sings Only While Asleep.

\
!. ,.Mr. RIM. Wright, of Elkln,
NC. a very old man, does not
know letter or note in the book
He cannot sing, or evcn raise
and pitch time, yet when he
sleeps he sings some very beau
tiful songs in a nlelodious voice.
: tits said that Maj. Mckinley
viii be inaugurated on March
4th, in a suit of cloths woven in
New York state, and made by
histailor in Ohio.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

This paper for $1.oo a year.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

}. III. zEILIN . CO., PAis-.tph!a. Ps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
TEACHERS FOR HIG SCHOOLS.
Proposal TO Have 2S. Divided Into Three
Grade.-Fines for Hardness.

At the meeting OF the Board OF Education yes
terday the matter OF providing teachers for tho
new high schools was taken up. and n report
from the Committee on instruction was read,
which proposed that there be twenty-five as
sistant teachers, divided into three grades,
male teachers OF the first grade to receive from
$1,000 to $4,000 salary, those OF the second
from 81 500 to 81. 100. and those OF the third
from ST. 200 to 81 500; female teachers OF the
first grade to receive from 81. 900 to 1880; in
the second. 81, 800 TO 81 800. and in the third.
5000 TO 81. 200. The assistant teachers in Latin.
Greek, mathematics. history. science. and Eng
lish must DO graduates Of colleges and have
eight years experience in teaching such sub
jects. Teachers of the second grade must have
five years experience, and OF the third grade
two years.
The principals OF the three high schools are
now preparing entrance examinations. 1t was
suggested in the committees report that tho
first examination should be held not later than
June IS. The same committee also submitted
further changes to tho new salary schedule
which Is under consideration by the board.
Nearly all the salaries are raised under the new
schedule, especially the salaries OF male princi-
pals; . = Under tor sicb the w;,I new icy 80 sr iH e iftt the ,h minimum Inu n
three years more they are then eligible to apply
for So, $50. After this, II they have the super
vision OF thirty or more classes. they can apply
for So. 500. which Is the maximum salary. A
| special meeting will be held next Wednesday for
the final consideration of these proposed changes.
Heretofore no penalty has been enforced for
hardness on the part OF teachers. Yesterday a
| G .olution was introduced providing that for
time lost after Q o'clock such proportion OF a
teachers salary shall be lost as such time bears
to the school day OF 800 minutes. and that for
time lost after S:45, when teachers are expected
to be at their school. and before q. onc.thirty.
sixth OF the salary shall be deducted for each
1--WE minutes or fraction thereof. Commissioner
Ketchum In opposing the resolution said that 1t
was treating teachers like factory hands and
clerks. and that II was insulting them in every
way. He said 1t should be left to their own con-
science. Considerable discussion ensued, but
/ Tho resolution was finally carried.
Miss Julia Bernc. n teacher in III
School No. So, was elected matron of the truant
school at a salary Of 5000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
BLEW OUT 4 MAN,s EYES.
Thomas Kelley or sauEertics Fires n ahotwun
In the Face OF william Hommei.

KINGSTON, juno 2.-Thomas Kelley was
brought TO jail In this city this afternoon from
Unionville, In the town Of Saugorties, to await
the action OF tho grand jury, charged with do
libcrately shooting out tho eyes Of William
Hommel. HOmmcl on Tuesday afternoon called
at the house Of Peter Kelley. the PRISONERS
father, and was cOnverslng with the old man,
when the son Thomas came home intoxicated.
lie said to Hommel not to be in q hurry, for he
would show him how quickly no could shoot n
man. A moment afterward Kelley brought .
shotgun from tho closet and discharged II in
Hommel's face, blowing Oft part of his nose and
destroying both eyes. Tho wounded man cried
In agony, and in II few moments the surround
Ing ncighborhood was at the scene OF the tragedy.
DIR. C. 7. Montgomery OF Saugcrties, who
happened to be ut Cnionvillc. was summoned
and did all no could for tho wounded man.
Word was sent for an officer. who arrested
Kelley. Fearing that Hommol would die
word was sent to Coroner KENNEL, who took his
antc.mortcm statement. Tho wounded man
said:
Kelley said to mo. You wait awhile. and I
will show you how soon l can shoot n man His
father said, Don't talk that way, you're getting
foolish, and then he went into the closet and gob
n gun and said, I will show you how / can shoob
g man; and, thon DISCHARGED II. almost in my
face. What happened after that / cannot say. I
asked some one TO go after n doctor and not let
me bleed to death. DIR. Montgomery was called
In. and this man had no trouble, and l know
no reason why this. man shot me-"
Kelley has served time in Jail and In tho AL
hany Penitentiary, and bears an unsavory repu-
tation. HOmmel was brought to the hospital In
TINS city, and Is In a critical condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
Why PETERSON WANTS 4 DIVORCE.
His wife Loves the Boarder and Shot Twice mt
Her Husband. He Says.

Andrew S. Peterson OF 800 Pavonia avenue.
Jersey City. through his counsel, Ezra X. Sc
guinc, filed a bill in the Chanccry Court yester-
day praying for u divorce from his wife Della.
They have been married thirteen years and
have three children living. Peterson Is 35 years
old and a conductor in the employ OF the Erie
Railroad Company. Mrs. Peterson is a neat.
trim, aud rather pretty woman OF 20. Peter
son said that he and his wife lived happily to.
gether until Anton Dietz was taken in the house
as n boarder. From that time on there was
trouble, and Peterson alleges that his wife has
made several attempts to kill him. He says no
is convinced that one of her motives for trying
to kill him Is to get 81, 600 insurance he mas on
his life. In order to prevent that he has turned
over his insurance policy 70 Lawyer segnine:
his wife fell in love with Dietz a short time after
he became a boarder. Peterson accused her OF
it. and she frankly admitted that. she thought
more OF DietZ than she did of him. Peterson
endeavored TO win back his wife's affections.
but was not successful. Only a few evenings
ark avenue with a friend. when his friend called
his attention TO a woman on the other side OF
the sW street , Tho b. had m a rS% %i9s s sa in her Sr, hand; who
was both surprised and frightened, and she
looks as II she was up to mischief"
The next moment the woman fired a shot at
him. but II missed. Peterson is convinced that
the woman was his wife.
a day or two aftcrward Peterson entered the
sitting room UNEXPECTEDLY and found his wife
writing u letter. He grabbed 1t and tore a piece
from the top. on which appeared the words My
dearest" A few minutes afterward. while he
was, sitting at n table, he heard somebody creep
bullet whizzcd by his ear. He is con.
WINGED, he says, that his wife fired the
shot, but he could not see her in the dark.
His wife disappeared. and was away all the
next day. Peterson alleges that his wife fire.
quently threatened to poison him. On Saturday
last he found his wife and Dietz in the West
Side Avenue Cemetery putting flowers on his
wife's bahy's grave. Mrs. Peterson has lett The
city and the boardcr has also disappeared:
Mrs. Peterson told some OF her friends that
her husband was unrcasOnahly jealous and
nearly always drunk. She admitted that she
fired n pistol shot in the house one night, but
says that she fired il out OF the window to at
tract the attention OF the neighbors because her
husband had threatened her, and she was
afraid that he meant to kill her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
INSURANCE IN MISSOURI
a Suit Against the Individual Underwriters for
Not Observing the Law.

ST. LOUIS. June Estate Insurance Commits
sionor O'Rear to-day filed suit against the Indi-
vidual Underwriters and Mr.. John X. Waters OF
New York, attorney and general manager, alleg-
ing that tho company is transacting business H.
legally In Missouri. Tho action is based upon
the charge that the company held a 1915, 900
policy In tho recent Ely-Walker fire without
having taken out a license or having paid tho
required State tax. . per cent. of its gross pro-
MUM receipts. The State Insurance Commits
sioner says no will proceed against all insurance
companies commonly designated as under
ground or " wildcat" which are doing business
here and have not complied with the state Ian.
The Individual Underwriters IL one OF tho
largest insurance associations IN the United
States, and numbers among It's members about
twenty of tho largest commercial houses of ST.
Louis, and scores of similar concerns all over
the country, II has no officers nor branch
agencies, It's business being transacted direct
from the New York office. For this reason II
was thought 1t would be hard to get service on
II. This afternoon, however, The Commissioners
learning that ATTORNEY Waters was in the city,
al once instituted suit, and the sheriff was In.
structed to serve the papers before the defend
ant left town.
Commissioners O'Rear estimates that there
are over 100 companies doing an underground ;"
business in Missouri, writing over 10000 900
OF policies. The penalty for writing insurance
without a license is a ine Of $3.50 for each
offence committed by u company, and from $40
TO 800 and Imprisonment from ten days to six
months for any agent writing wildcat" poll
cisS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
Died..

DURYE E.-Suddenly, June /. Mt Garrisons.on.t the
Hudson, Susan, daughter Of Joseph X. and Mar
Raret Sloan Duryee. aged ~ years and q months.
Funeral from her home at GarrisoIs Friday after
noon at > O'Clock.
FERGUSON Mount Vernon. y. Y. on wednes-
day, June =. Dorothy Proudfoot. wife OF Donald
Ferguson, in her 18th year,
Funeral at the house, 3l6 South Fourth av., on FRI
day. the 4th inst. at 3 o'clocS p. NJ. Carriages in
waiting on arrival OF the 2O2 L. NJ. train via
New Haven r. X.
LOCKWOOD on Sunday. May 80. John Edger
lockwood. in his 10Th year.
Funeral services at his late residence. Broadway
and lockwood Sts., Astoria, L. l., Thursday, June
3. at IL 4. NJ.
MUsGRAYE.-A 254 West Hath ST.. Walter Penny
son OF Mary and the late Joseph Musgrave.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
ID AT his home In Mount Vernon. y. v, on
Tuesday. June /, Clarence Milton, only son Of
Sadie j. and the late Charles NJ. Ogden.
Funeral private.
TAEPP on Wednesday. June 2. Annie Agnes
Tactic, aged 30 years.
Funeral from st. Patricks Cathedral on Friday.
June 1, at 10 \. NJ.
TAYLOR. -On May 81, at orchard Home. aged AZ
years and 4 months. Mary HolTes. widow of Jo-
seph d. Taylor and daughter OF the late Edward
Taylor. all formerly Of New York city,
Services from her late residence. Middletown, NJ j.,
nv g p. NJ, Thursda y, June =. Trains leave foot Of
Liberty ST.. Central Railroad OF New Jersey, at
lO:s5, Pennsylvania Railroad, Cortiandt and
De-hross,s sts. l2il0.
vON HOFPMANN.-At Monte Carlo. on May 80.
lsn7. Athcnais Grymes, wife Of Louis A. Won
HOnmaun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
rorrER GALS WAVES.
ne Says Lawyer CIinch Is n skunk whose Head
He would LIk to Punch.


The trial of the Rev. n. c. Potter's suit against
tho poptis, C;tv Njss,ons socio,v e . rosumed
~ p"p.nstSi'y Ni'ss,o"S sooioty was sumo
peiore JUSTICE foesch In inc fourth pistricb
Court yesterday morning at half past 10. Miss
.Julin Ross. DIR. pottcr's housckrener was rc-
Vs." voc it' = Q pou't'poi' ""oiv
called TOT cross'cNamination Mr.. Clinch asked
her a series OF insinuating questions, many of
which reflected upon her relations with the min.
nv ~ wy" " W w u WI"
lister. They made DIR, Potter very angry. When
recess was ordered he broke away from his
tricnJs and. rnsbing IN n Clirch shoutcd.
Nv, u'"'"
L like to punch your head. You blank
blank skunk
some OF tho ministers friends TOOK nm oy the
arm, and while they were trying to quiet him
Clinch tiptoed ont OF tho room.
"Ttot n,nn rninoh u ia,"I,,, ,,."s,ia n.
ih"' n'"" :" o"ii'vu" o6' OF" pr'
would assail n Young woman's character and Mt
,o,,nt 70 vn,irch hoe eood no,no in tho NAV ho
.ch'pV u S"h'ieh hef soou ""ino W II way no
has"
After recess Miss Ross testified that all the
- a.. t...- A.. ,..,It--., -
doors IN inc interior part OF inc building at 10.
Second avenue were torn down, that tho locks
were broken and the mon wnlkcd through the
-. oa....u,,r OIL, s.i5 ,ho, 49, ~
rooms conetah.s' enc s"u 'n'' 'no non
rummed and thumped on the piano at all hours
of the night and dny.
"uth.s ata -, ,,o, nm, po,,or Al Il,
"ha' uiu you wv 'ho' man 1 o''c' uo III "
saloon the day after you were put out Of the
house J. asked Mr.. Clinch.
What !" exclaimed the witness.
Ross.
"Wcre you or were you not with DIR. Potter in
q saloon y shouted the lawyer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
LOST HIS PRIZE CHARG Err.
Tho Mishnp That Bereii Capt. Carson During
the Memorial Day Parade.

tho Memorial Day Parade.
When Capt. Carson was invited by Gen. James
II. O'Beirne TO act as one of his aids In the Memo
rial Day parade he made the boast to his friends
that he would appear on a mount which in point
OF beauty and breeding would excel anything in
the line. This boast led to n wager. and tho
Captain set about the selection of IA stced that
finally led him TO Wallace's livery stable on Sew
enth avenue, near Fifty third street. Mr.. Wal
lace had a powerful bay thoroughbred named
Aspen which he valued at $500 and which he
seldom loaned TO any one. He was finally
tempted TO let Capt. Carson have tho horse for
one day. and tho latter paid one OF Mr.. Wal
laceis stablemen 10 groom the bay until his
ton the Captain had Mr.. Wallace secure u new
English saddle and bride.
When Decoration Day arrived Capt. Carson
rode forth in all his glory, ana his fellow aides
de-camp were forced TO COnCcde that he had won
the wager. Aspen acted splendidly until the
street, when a long halt was made. The thor
oughbred became impatient and began to cut
capcrs, finally unsoating his rider. The Captain
was Jared by the fall and concluded 10 rest ut
the Morton House.
"What will l do with the horse r he asked of
III take him home for you." remarked a
young man who was standing near by.
The Captain paid the man 81 for his trouble
and the stranger mounted Aspen. Neither has
been seen by the Captain since, Thai, night Mr.;
Wallace called upon Carson and asked what had
become OF the horse. Explanations followed and
the case was placed In the hands of the police,
30 far, however, without the desired result.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
ANOTHER JOKE on MIR. LIMERICK.
Led TO Believe That Judge Nevius Had Apollo
ElEed to Him.

Joshua Limerick. the aged juror from Ho.
boken who was excused from further duty in
the Hudson county courts by Judge Ncvius on
Tuesday for striking another juror on the head
with his canc, was much pleased yesterday
morning ON receiving this letter in his mail:
4" Josh ud Liprrick, Esq.
"DEAR SIR: Tho Court is very sorry for lis
hasty action Of to-day, and II you will come TO
the Court House tomorrow "wednesday morn.
Ing II will AFFORD me great pleasure TO r~cinstalc
you. Respectfully, JoiIN '. NEVIS, Judge
Mr.. Limerick FASTENED to the Court House,
only TO lind that another practical Joke had been
PLAY ed on him. lie asked ScrEcnnt-at.A Arms
Dewey to inform Judge Ncvius that he was
there in compliance with the Judges request,
and produced the letter. Dewey took the letter
10 Judge Ncvius, aud returned in few minutes
with "A message from the Judge to Limerick
that somebody had been fooling him. Judge
Ncyius's name is Henry NJ. lie said he would
endeavOr TO lind the writer OF the letter and call
him to account.
Mr.. Limerick, as related Yesterday, struck Ju.
ror James Moore, ST., because he supposed ne
had pricked him with a pin. The pin had really
been used by another Juror, whose imitation OF
u man asleep was 30 good as to deceive Mr.. Linn
erick.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
FOR 4 PEOPLES GRAND PLAZA.
Gen. Collis's Suggestion for q beauty Spot nj
the south End OF the Park.


zen. .oiiis mas suoihit.eu hia'or 9lro"k
plan for the laying out OF a grand plaza at tho
n-"as rtt.uai,,h and Six,s.aoons
area oet"eeh rnts'hihth anu .iA'!'Soeohu
streets. Fifth and Eighth avenues. The scheme
coutemplates n plaza similar in a measure 10
49, pina. A. !. conoordai r. por,s and TraTa,,a,
u ue 10 ~ ~ ~ q
taking of anv priyate property. as every foot of
-. i.a,,aos T., 49, ,Ion a. o,,nod nv ,ho o;,r
lana lhcluueu IN tue pan 10 o"nouo d! INC CITY
In his letter to the Mayor Gen. Coils says:
"On the first day of January next this city
IN -. uo.,5. o. 4, a.. ~.
VIII DO the secoho CITY oi Inc WORTH, you the
only one of considerable size which has no ex-
tensive area devoted to the public for military
""n - - - - "oron,aniaS =
anu CIVIC uispiny anu eueh 'ho ,eieh'ohioo 40
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
G4MBLER BLANCHARD'S ESTA TIE.
A Hrother Who Us n RaE seller Here Likely TO
Come In for $40. 900.

1t became known yesterday that William NJ.
blanchard. the gambler who died intestate in
Oceanic, n. j., on March 30. 1896. WAS a brother
70 Ihomas Lcggctt, a rag seller in this city, and
us believed that the bulk OF the $4,000 which
ne left will go to Leggett. The gambler was
known here, in Boston, and in Portland, Me-. as
.toI' blanchard" and in South Braintree,
Mass, as Big BIZ" Ieggett. Just before his
uea'h he was asked whether there was any ono
70 whom his effects should DO sent. He men
TONED Fanny Belkeisc", II mulatto OF 4Os West
foFiy'tirst street, who was with him when no
ncl 10 Blanchard.
,,iN,onc Of BlanChard's relatives was found I'M
y! February, when George a. Smythe. IA Boston
iaM!er. who was Interested in the case, found
Lessctl. In the course OF his investigation Mr..
oin!lhc learned that blanchard had kept n
KIN ling house in this city for thirty years and
M he had another in Boston. blanchard was
h Frctmasun.
EN'SlrrORntn Ransom is the referee in the
..ssr' lie said yesterday that he had not heard
.Hl " ,rttlcmcnt had been made, as Was re.
lorl"a from Boston. lie said that the case was
tl Tor hearing to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
BICrCLE s0CIABLEs NOW.
Tho RpwOrth League or PIRinneld Deyisea n
Sew Pornl or Entertainment.

PLAINFIELD, n. j., June 2.-The Christian
workers of this city have again distinguished
themselves in adapting the bicycle to their
needs. Chapter No. l of tho Epworth League
will enjoy IA bicycle sociable for the first time
on next Tuesday evening.
Ever since the organization OF the Epworth
League OF the First NJ. Il. Church, which WAS
the first one TO receive u charter in the United
States. II has been the custom OF the members to
meet socially once n week in the chapel named
after Bishop Vincent, the originator OF tho
league. As warm weather came ON the attend.
nnce nj the sociables diminished materially, and
the leaders determined that bicycling was re.
sponsible for il. The suggestion OF a sociable TO
be held on bicycles was immediately adopted.
A captain, lioutenants, repair squad, and color
bearer will be the officials Of tho new departure.
Nearly all the members Of Chapter No. / ride
bicycles.