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The news & observer., 1898-01-13
WORK BEGINS NEXT WEEK
SIXTEEN MILES OF IT TO BE
BUILT AT ONCE.
ALL FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE
1t viii Run Through a Finely Timbered Sec
tOn--WI Finally Extend To the Cape Fear
and Connect With Boats From Will
mington to Fayetteville.
mington to Fayetteville.

Information was given this paper two
weeks ago, and it was printed as a
rumor, that a railroad was to be built
from this city to Ellington, in Harnett
county.
Yesterday this news was verified by
persons in authority. There is no longer
any doubt that the road will be built.
Work will begin upon it within the next
week. This is the programme.
All the money necessary to carry
through the project has been arranged
for; the bonds have been sold, and the
signing of certain papers and contracts
and taking out Incorporation papers are
now all that remains to complete the
preliminary arrangements.
This, however, will be done within the
next few days.
Then work will begin.
The road will start at the end of the
Caraleigh Mill branch of the Southern
and go down toward Penny's pond, near
Holly Springs.
1t is to be built by mill men, Mr. John
A. Mills being its president and prin-
cipal owner, and will therefore, on it's
route to Ellington, pass through the
magnificent timber and section of Wake,
Johnston and Harnett.
For the present only sixteen miles Of
road will be constructed.
Later the remaining sixteen miles will
be built. After reaching Ellington the
promoters of the road will probably push
it on through to the Cape Fear, where
it will not only strike another rich agri-
cultural and timber section, but will
establish connections with Wilmington
and the outside world by the line of
steamboats, now plying on the waters of
the Cape Fear.
This will mean much to Raleigh
more than anything that has happened
to it in many, very many Years.
1t will mean another direct route to
the sea.
1t will mean that in few years anoth-
er railroad will be coming into this city.
1t will mean the bringing here for
manufacture into lumber millions of feet
of the timbers now growing in Wake
Harnett, Johnston and Cumberland
counties.
1t will mean more than this-that
great part vi the prouucts anu IFdue OI
one of the richest agricultural sections in
the State will be diverted from Fayette-
vile, Wilmington and surrounding towns
to Raleigh.
The proposed corporation is backed up
by ample capital, and some OF the best
business men in North Carolina. 1t is
now an assured fact.
Mr.. John A. Mills has just returned
from the north, where he has completed
all the financial arrangements of the
company. But as the contracts and GER
tain papers have not yet been signed,
he yesterday refused, for the present, to-
give out in full his plans or discuss them
in detail.
He thinks, in a day or two, he may
be able to have something to say on the
subject.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
A RESIDENCE ROBBED.

Raleigh is now infested with tramps,
and shrewd set they are. A large num-
Der of petty thefts and other depreda1
tions have been reported during the
past week. The last one is the robbery
of the residence Of Mr.. Walter Harden,
on the corner Of Bloodworth street and
Oakdals avenue, Tuesday Night. While
the family was at supper some one
supposed to be tramps-entered the
house at the back door and carried
away lot of clothing of all sorts. The
stolen garments were taken across the
street into grove and there left They
were found yesterday morning. 1t is
supposed the robbers were trying to
find some money and feared detection if
they kept the clothes.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
QUEEN ELIzARETH's LEvEE.
Queen Elizabeth and Her Court at the
Mansion From 4 to- Friday.

The following ladies and gentlemen
will receive, at Queen Ehzabeth's levee,
at the Governors Mansion, next Friday
from to o'clock, under the auspices
Of st. Mary's Guilt, Chapter 6:
Queen Elizabeth-Miss Mary Foster;
maids of honor, Misses Evelyn Jackson,
Katherine Carpenter, Annie Ludlow
McGee and Olivia Smith.
Mary Queen of Scots-Miss Juliet
Crews; maids of honor, Misses Anne
Strong, Lucy Cameron and Flora Me
Donald.
Catherine de Medici, Queen Of France,
Miss Walalie Cameron maids of honor,
Misses Emily Drewry, Maud Eberhardt,
Elizabeth johnson and Essie Baker.
Ladies of the Court-Misses Josephine
Boylan, Katharine Boylan, Fannie john
son, Bennie McAden, Mary Polk Me
Gee, Emmie Haywood, Bette Russ and
Susie Grow, Sadie Latta, Bessie Rogers,
Annie Cooper, Margaret Lee, Louise
Wright Nora Atkinson, Sallie Johnson.
Gentlemen of the Court: Earl of
Leicester, Lum Goodwin; Earl of Essex,
John Winder: Sir Walter Raleigh, Hugh
Thompson; Sir Francis Drake, Arthur
McKimmon; Sir Humphrey Gilbert,
Everitt Briggs; Sir Francis Bacon,
Chas. Busbee; Lord Burleigh, Thomas
Boushall; Shakespeare James Higgs;
Edmund Spenser, Poet Laureate),
Josephus Daniels, Jr.; Ben Jonson, Her
bert Kimball; Sir Philip Sidney, Chas.
Field; Admiral Grenyille, Rufus Tucker;
Admiral Hawkins, Joseph NIackay;
Philip H., of Spain, James McAden;
Archduke of Austria, Julian Timber
lake; Prince James, Grimes Cowper, Jr.
These young ladies will receive in the
supply room: Misses Florence Boylan,
Mary Seaton Hay, Adelaide Snow, Fan
ME Jones, Wyndham Trapier, Fannie
Hoke, Mary Jones, Mamie Norris, Mar
garet Grow, Eliza Busbee, Maud Latta,
Matty Pace, Mary benson, Theodore
Marshall and Lucy Page.
All the children who are going to re-
ceive with Queen Elizabeth, are re-
Quested to meet at the Mansion Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
Rjggan's oy Store.
WORK OF SPANISH OFFICERS.

Incensed at Attacks Made by Some
Local Papers on the General and Chief
a Hundred Officers Went to the Of
fees and Began Smashing Windows
and the Printing Outfit.
Havana, Jan. 12.-At 10 O'Clock this
morning about a hundred army officers,
incensed by the violent attacks made by
some of the local papers on the general
in cnef and the principal officers Of the
Spanish army in Cuba, went to the
printing offices of the daily journals La
Discussion and El RecOncentrado and
began smashing the windows and des-
trOying the printing outfit, as well as
cutting the employees.
a mob of thousands following, shout
ing:
Long live SPAIN" "Long live the
army, "Long live the volunteers"
The appearance at the office of La Dis
cussion Of General Garrche, acting Mill
tary Commander at Havana, and Gen.
Solano, Chief of Staff, prevented more
serious Outrages. The officers then pro-
ceeded to the office of Ell DiariO De Ia
Marina, the mob shouting meanwhile,
death to El Heconcentrado," and
death to La Discussion" But on the
appearance Of Gen. Parade the people
scattered.
At half past eleven large crowds Of citi-
zens appeared opposite the office Of Ell
D4ario De La Marina and began smash
ing tn doors and shouting: Long live
Spain,'' Long live the army" "Long live
the volunteers
The horse and infantry Of the Gendar-
mare dispersed the rioters. Order was
finally established. Central Park has
been transformed into a military camp.
There has been great excitement among
the authorities, who have taken all nee
essary precautions to maintain order.
The troops have been Oruered into the
barracks.
Gen. Solano will deal most energeti-
cally with the instigators Of the out
beaks. Tonight the police are guarding
the printing offices.
At $50 this evening groups of civilians
formed again in the Plaza De Armas, in
front Of the palace, shouting: Long
live Spain," 'Long live the King"
Long live the army" "Long live the
Volunteers" Long live Weyler," and
Down with autonomy"
The cavalry came up, charged the
groups and dispersed them. The regu-
lar infantry and cavalry now hold the
avenues around the palace. In various
parts of the city groups of civilians are
shouting ''Yiyas' and Down with au-
tonomy"
The Official Gazette will publish to-
morrow a decree with special reference
to the press, prohibiting cartoons and
attacks on the army authorities as tend
ing to excite passions and strengthen
the rebellion.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
POLK MILLER LAST NIGHT.

1t was Polk MilIer's night and Metro
poIltan Opera House had a good crowd
present to greet him.
William Russ, Raleigh's banjo playing
mayor, was there and to watch The
Lord High Mayor of Raleigh gave pleas
ure second only to watching the inimita-
BILE imitator of the darky before the war.
1t was fun from start to finish and Mr..
Miller, Mr.. Sisson and Miss Esther Wal
lace received round after round Of an-
plause.
There is but one Polk Miller. He is
sui generis. Last night he excelled him
self and charmed the large audience that
greeted him, and won frequent hearty
applause. His company is good, but
Polk Miller is whole company in him
self.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
JURY THOUGHT IT WAS.

A negro was put on trial ia the Super
ior court yesterday for living with q wo-
man to whom he was not married.
Are you guflty?' asked the Solicitor.
Il pleads guilty of having her washing
and ironing for me. don't know
whether you calls dat dulteration er not"
Having no counsel the negro made
a speech to the jury. 1t took them only
two minutes to find him guilty. He
was sent to the roads for two months.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
BIG SOCIETY EVENT

The performance by the University
Dramatic Club tomorrow night will be
a pleasant social as we'll as dramatic
event. Immediately after the play a
large part of the audience will adjourn
to the Bal Poudre, to which the young
gentlemen from Chapel Hill will also
be invited. In addition to the attrac-
ton on the stage, the presence in the
audience of a large number of bea11ti,
full ladies in ball costume, will be a pecu-
liar charm.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
EIGHTY LIVES LOST.

Victoria. r. c., Jan. 12-Latest ad-
vices from the Orient states that the
Japanese transport steamer Nara, of
2,510 tons bound to Peccadores, was
wrecked December "a and about eighty
lives lost. The only survivors were five
seamen who were picked up by the
steamer Madsura Maru. Captain
Yasuda, of the Japanese Navy and nine
cadets were among the missing. The
vessel struck an unchartered rock, her
cargo shifted and she went to the bot
tom,
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
hENRY SAVAGE LANDOR.
His Experiences in Thibet-Narrowly
Escaped Death at the Hands of the
Inhabitants.

London, Jan. 12-The Daily Chronicle
in "A description of the experiences in
Ihibet Of Henry Savage Landor, the
artist, writer and traveller. who narrow
ly escaped Death at the hands of the
Ihibetans when endeavoring last autumn
to reach Hasa, the capital OF Thibet.
says:
His valuable dairy, maps and other
papers include interesting photographs
only interrupted when Mr.. Landor him
self was under torture. One of these
represents the scene of torture of a na-
tive companion, tied naked to a tree and
slashed and bruised by a circle of hideous
beings dancing around jeering at their
victim.
Another photo, taken after the rescue
shows two unrecognizable men, all the
hair burned off their hands, the skin la
cerated and scanned with burns and in
the eyes two ghastly Sits. Mr. Landor
lost one eye.
"Ine Thibetals repeatedly held white
hot irons so close to the eyes of their
captlYes, without touching them, to-
shrivel and wither them. This was prac-
ticed day after da. Mr.. Landor was
rescued when nearly dead after being
=. 'IS HA'AACuC AOOu anu water.
lr Landor had already lost his rea-
son. After three hours attention he re-
gained sufficient consciousness to saw
where he had concealed his cameras.
MIR. Landor was carried to AlmoraGn the
Iumaon district of North India) by slow
stages, from which point he despatched
runners with news for home. He recov-
cred the confseated diary, maps and
serveys and has altogether 200 photo
graphs and water colors. His instru-
ments he was obliged to bury in thei
Hlmilayas. 1t is not probable that Mr..
Landor will ever be well enough to re-
turn"
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

Tt may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by Civ
ing tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver and
Kidneys, and aids these organs in throw
ing off impurities in the blood. Electric
Bitters improves the appetite, aids diges-
ton, and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best blood
purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold
for SOC. or $f.00 per bottle at any drug
store.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
THE EUCHRE CLUB.

The meeting Of the Euchre Club at
Miss Jane Andrews last evening was
decidedly one of the most delightful
social affairs of the season. There were
present most of Raleigh young society
folk.
The successful prize winners were:
Miss Mary johnson and Mf. r. NJ.
Stronach. The consolation prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Slade, Of Providence,
r. l., and Mr.. J. Clifford Carroll.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
TO ENLIST IN BURNS ARMY.

Rev. DR.. T. w. BSbb was among the
distinguished callers at Governor Rus
sells office yesterday. Notwithstanding
the fact that the Doctor was not deemed
good enough to pray for convicts, he still
keeps up a brave front.
And this front, am told, he wants
to present to the enemy. 1t is reported,
though the rumor couldn't be confirmed.
that he Doctor came to Raleigh to en-
list in DR.. Burns army and fight, bleed
and die defending the Railroad Cohmis-
sion office.
If he would entirely carry out this
programme he ought to be allowed to
enlist.
The smaller the caliher the hipger the
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
SERIOUS OUTBREAK.

Calcutta, Jan. 12.-News has been
received from Metram, the largest pro-
vince Of Baluchislan. of serious out
break against the British survey party
there. Capt. Burn and Lieutenant Tur-
ner, OF the royal engineers. and Messrs.
Hickie and Prunty, their assistants,
with two hundred carriers, and signall-
ers, were attacked. A number of the
native guards were killed or wounded.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
"DIsQUIETING DISPATCH

Madrid, Jan. 12-El Heraldo says it
learned that Senior Guilon, the Foreign
Minister has received "disquieting dis
patch" from Washington.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
THE CAPITOL SQUARE FENCE.

A meeting Of the Board of Public
Grounds and Buildings is called for to-
day at II o'clock, IN the Governor S
office, to complete the negotiations be-
tween the city and the State in regard
to the sale of the Capitol Square fence
and the paving of the streets around the
sqMaTe.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
LECTURE BY REV. MR.. AvIRF

At the request of a number of the
citizens of Raleigh, Rev. Mr.. Avirett
will deliver lecture on "Recollections
of Plantation Life in the South" on
Monday evening. January 18th. at s
o'clock, at the Marlborough House, for
the benefit of the Soldiers dome.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
CARL DUNCAN CONFIRMED.
He Win Probably Take Charge of his
Office Next Saturday.

Ofhce Next Saturday.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of E. G..
Duncan to be Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the Fourth district of North
Carolina.
Mr.. Duncan will take charge at once.
He is expected here this afternoon and
Mr.. Simmons will probably turn the Of
fee over to him Saturday, the 10Th.
The time Of Mr.. Simmons, the present
Collector, expired in November.
1t is learned that Mr.. Duncan's bond
is given in a surety company. One
company, it is said, offered to give 1t
for him for $25, expecting to thus get
his influence in securing for the COM
pany the bonds of all Mr.. Duncan's
deputies.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
Lamps! Lamps! Lamps! !!

You b4 OF us glassware
weWilz
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
@ oks delicious'y and cans fruits ab2o-
lu.ely safe, retaining ths
f tvOr PERFECTLY.

The Peerless Steam Cooker IS the most
popular and best selling article on the
market. 1t saves food. fuel and labor, and
will pay for itself three fold in year.
Nearly 100 sold in Raleigh in fifteen days.
Highest recommendations from the best
and most cultured people here. AGENTS
WANTED. GOOD PAY. Write at once tor
territory, enclosing stamp and reference. If
agen5 fails to call, orderyour Cocker direct
from
L. W. ROGERS, Gen. Agent ~
for North Carolina,
531 Halifax St.. Raleigh, N. @.
The news & observer., 1898-01-13
RIGGAN'S.

Riggans Tablets" and YOU take vour
choice
north window ~ "' --'"'
The news & observer., 1898-01-13

The smaller the caliber the bigger the
bore, This applies to men, not firearms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-28
lTo BE CohTISUED.)
Yellow Attractive to Insects.

II we watch the beautiful golden
marsh marigold, we shall find it rarely
receives visit from the bumblebee. IL
is said that those bright, golden bodied
flies Of the family Syrphid@ are the
chief disseminators Of its pollen. How
ever this may be, one thing Is perfectly
plain, the marsh marigold is striking
and snowy yellow flower, which cannot
escape the notice of a multitude OF
spring insects. lt is consequently visit
ed by bees, flies, butterflies and beetles
Yellow is a most common color among
flowers, and one which is peculiarly
conspicuous and flashy in sunlight, when
il is vanished with gloss like that
which we see on the buttercup and the
marsh marigold d-Chautauquan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-28
NUMBER 26.

against the side where such massacres
are possible. Accept the issue now
friendship or hostility between you
and me- 4"
Seth covered his face with remorse.
full cry
Poor old daddy Poor little Charliel
My lad. my merry little lad wished
could "a died in your stead, Charlie,
in place Of livin to handy words Of hate
and scorn with the onlies' brother I've
got left in the world"
The somber gloom of the officers face
was dispelled temporarily by smile of
ineffable sweetness.
Not hate, brother. l don't think
you ever really hated anything in all
your gentle life Only shock Of dis
agreeable surprise, and certain fretful
uneasiness for the situation. You will
come to look at things and at me differ
emily a month or 80 hence. very differ.
emily"
At this juncture Corporal Greenleaf's
ruddy face was suddenly framed in the
doorway. 1t was furrowed with comic
al perplexity With an abrupt military
salute he craved his superior officers
pardon for his intrusion.
THAR amt no use, major. They
won't be held back no longer They're
wimmin, and wimmin are the very dev.
il for carrying a point II they was
men, | could u handed 'em over to the
guard. The old lady says she's rode sew
en- miles in a dumpin cart 10 get TO ber
son, and she won't be kept from him
by King George and all his army"
And she means every word she
says"
This Endorsement came from Becky
herself, who pressed rcsolutely 10 the
front, never once loosening her hold Of
q little nut brown hand partially in
cased in a white cotton mitten, that be-
longed to q discreetly veiled young wo-
man.
Agitated, breathless, confused, Mrs.
Martin, standing in the center Of the
small apartment, did not look at all
like woman who had just carried her
point
That majestic officer, heavily beard
ed and sun tanned almost 10 blackness,
was an imposing object in his dashing
uniform, but he was not Seth. Purpose
ly or by an impulse Of pity for mother
and son Seth's gaunt form was sudden
ly interposed between them.
Here am, minnie, sound in wind
and limb.
Becky rushed at him with hysteric-
al cry
Sonny! Ny boy Seth! Oh, my good
Lord! I've been that bad scared |
didn't know what they might do to you
before I got here. God bless you, son
Sethl"
Mother, have you no blessing for
me?''
Seth felt himself forcibly set aside
At sound of that deep, sonorous bari
tone Rebedca turned her bewilderod
eyes away from the rustic i'll tatters to-
ward the officer behind him.
1.-The voice, the voice-is-my boy
CtIOuS s-Dut
A soft sigh smote upon their ears
The slight veiled figure lay in heap at
their feet
Its Mamie, Mamie Colyer, poor,
precious child. She jus would come,
cause she said the ride would be too
much for Liza. and it's ben too much
for her
1t was Strong who gathered the TN
conscious girl quickly and lovingly in
his arms holding her white face and
closed lids pressed against his bosom rs
he carried her gently toward the iron
camp cot against the wall, refusing 10
relinquish the beloved burden until,
with returning consciousness, she open
cd her great gray eyes and recognized
him with q violent gesture Of repul.
sion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-28
Family Economy.

Uncle Ito the children, who have just
had dose of cod liver oil all around)-
Well, do you like cod liver oil:
Children-Oh, no, but mamma gives
us 5 cents for every spoonful.
Uncle-And then do You buy some
thing nice?
Children-No, mamma puts it into
the savings bank.
Uncle-And then you buy something
by and by!
Children-No, mamma buys more
cod liver oil with itl-Fliegende Blat-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-28
Extrnvagnnce.

Here's a case" she exclaimed indig-
nantly, looking up from her paper, "of
q man who actually had the nerve to
put his wife ON an allowance Of 10 cents
u day"
what did she do with it ALP" he
asked absentmindedly.
1t was several hours before she felt
that she wns calm enough to discuss
matters with him dispassionately.- -
New York World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-28

quote prices which cannot be surpassed
BY any competitor. His stock ID the
largest to be found ln Oxford County.
Mr.. j. P. Richardson, personally, ID .
native Of Turner, Maine. He IL one
of our most active citizens and mer-
chants, and the success he has attained
Is but the just results Of well directed
efforts.
Myron w. Maxim.
Probably In no branch or department
Of modern industry has the march OF
progress and mechanical development
been more strikingly exemplifled than In
with the practically perfect development
Of the bicycle, and few words concern
Ing q first-class bicycle repository can
not but prove OF interest to our readers.
We refer to the establishment Of Mr..
Myron w. Maxim, located on Main
Street, South Paris. Mr.. Maxim has
been established In business here for the
past two years, and from the first has
conducted his business on the plan OF
equitable and straightforward dealing.
He is dealer In bicycles, and makes q
speciality OF the celebrated ECLIPSE" and
other popular makes. We want to call
especial attention to the automatic coast
er and brake used exclusively on the
Eclipse. This IL the latest and most
perfect device patented and used on any
wheel. With Il the rider has complete
control Of his or her wheel at all times,
allowing coasting on any grade, no mat
ter how steep, with perfect safety, as
the brake can be operated effectively by
q slight back pressure on the pedals.
Mr.. Maxim invites inspection OF the
Eclipse automatic coaster and brake,
and II must be seen to be appreciated.
Repairing Of all kinds is skillfully done,
special machinery and appliances being
used. In addition to the above q full
assortment OF sporting goods, firearms,
ammunition, fishing tackle, etc, Is also
kept on hand. Mr.. Maxim is an efficient
and capable mechanic, and personally
superlntends all work entrusted 10 him.
guaranteeing low prices and tirst-class
work Ia every instance. He Is wide
awake and popular business man and
we'll deserves the success he has attained.
Samuel Richards.
Since 1889 Mr.. Samuel Richards has
been prominently identified with the
jewelry business In South Paris, and to-
day he is the oldest and most experlent ed
matchmaker In Oxford County II not 10
the state Of Maine. In lS5 he was ap-
prenticed to Simeon Walton under whom
he served three years AS apprentice and
one year as journeyman. After leaving
Mr. Walton he established himself 10
business here In 1856. Mr.. Richards
thoroughly understands every branch
and detail of his business, and can repair
any watch, no matter how complicated.
II your watch needs new handspring,
almost any so called matchmaker can
repair IL, but II one Of the parts is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-28
The Hindoo Dead.

The Hindoos consider their dead as
sacred and do not allow them to be
handled by alien hands, the nearest
male relative-son, father or brother
preparing the body for burial, and If
there be none of these relatives a son Is
adopted bv the family for the purpose.