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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
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CLIFFORD-pEARSALL
Brilliant Marriage of a Popular Couple
at Dunn
Dunns N. c., Dec. 30.


Dunns N. c., Dec. %.
Mr. j. G. Clifford and Miss Annie
Faison Pearsall were married at the
home of Mrs. Rachel Pearsall, mother
of the bride, last night at nine o'clock,
Rev. Fl. G. Hill, ID. D., of Floral Col
lege, officiating. On account of the
prominence and popularity of the parties
the marriage of this young couple was
quite the social event of the season in
this section of the State Mr.. Clifford
is young lawyer of great promise, and
is the chairman of our county Demo-
cratic executive committee, while the
bride is young lady of rare grace of
person and beauty of character, and q
social favorite wherever she is known.
These young people begin their joint
lives under the most suspicious sur
roundings, and Il host of friends bid them
bon yoyge through life.
The bridal presents were numerous
and costly, evincing the high esteem in
which the recipients We're held by 4
large circle of friends.
The marriage was to have taken place
in the church and elaborate preparations
therefor had been made. but the recent
indisposition of the bride made home
wedding necessary. At $40 the spa
cious parlors of Mrs. Pearsall We're
thrown open to receive the invited guests
and at 8 the beautiful ceremony was per-
formed which made this twain one
flesh After the marriage a sumptuous
supper was spread-such n supper as
discriminating taste and social culture
only can suggest-that taste which our
best Southern people still retain not
withstanding the mutations of time on
the fortunes of war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
KILLED BY A FALLING LIMB.

Lenoir, y. c., Dec. 24.-(Special.)--
Mr.. Wilson Laxton, substantial citi-
zen and farmer of the county, while cut
ting down a tree on Wednesday, was
struck by n falling limb, which cut a
cash ten inches long in his side. besides
other injuries. He suffered internally
until relieved by death late yesterday
evening. He leaves an Invalid wife aud
several children.
I A day of sunshine is the exception
for several weeks, and the roads and
streets are in fearful condition for the
beginning of winter.
Christmas is in the air. and a general
good time is expected especially among
the young people. The stores, factories
and mills all win close on Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
DEATH OF DIR. HAMILTON.
Ex-Surgeon United States Marine Hos
pital Service.

Chicago, Ills, Dec. 24.-Dr. John b.
Hamilton, ex-Surgeon General of the
United States Marine Hospital service,
died in Elgin. Ills, tonight. For over
a year he has been superintendent of the
State Asylum for the insane at Elgin.
and it was within the walls of the in
stitution that he breathed his last.
While on a visit to the East two weeks
since, DR.. Hamilton was attacked by a
severe cold and in a few days peri
tonitis developed. In spite of everything
that could be done he grew worse rapid
ly, and on December 10Th. it was de-
cided by Dr. Nicholas Benn that an
operation was necessary to save the pa
tents life. The operation was perform
ed. He rallied slightly after the opera
ton, however, and for n few days there
seemed to he probability that he would
pull through. For the last two days he
has, however, been sinking slowly and
death came mt $50 tonight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Dee. 24-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes:
Surplus reserve increased $2,645,675
Loans increased 1861, 800. Specie in
creased $4.640,000. Legal tenders in,
creased $4,000. Deposits increased
$S,039. 700. Circulation decreased $1O5,.
400.
The banks now hold $19691 ,070 in
excess of the requirements OF the q
per cent rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
THE WAR TAX ON BEER.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 24.-Some days
ago the Secretary of the Treasury sub
mitted to the Attorney General the
question of the taxability of beer under
the war Revenue Act. 1t is understood
that in the forthcoming opinion it will
be held that beer in the hands of re-
tailers on the date the act went into
effect is not subject ito the increased
fax
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
THE LAFAYETTE MONUMENT.
Daughters of Revolution Win Contribute
Toward It-Statue of Washington

Toward It-Statue of Washington
Washington, Dec 24.-The Lafayette
Memorial Commission has assured the
National Society of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution that it will re-
ceive full and official recognition in the
work of securing sufficient money to
make the proposed monument to La
Fayette worthy expression Of the ma
tons gratitude, and that one of the
four tablets on the monument will be
reserved for the society to be appropri-
ately inscribed.
The National Board of Management
therefore cordially recommends that each
member of the society show her appre-
citation of this honor by interesting all
persons in her locality to contribute, ac-
cording to theirmeans, to this enterprise.
1t has also asked the Society of the
Children of the American Revolution.
through its president general, TO CO.
operate in the undertaking.
All contributions should be sent to
Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher, chairman of the
Franco-American memorial committees
Room 81, No. 902 Il Street, Washing
ton, d. c.
The society also decided to issue an
appeal for $4,000 to be added to fund
already in existence, and created for the
purpose of presenting to France during
the Paris exposition n bronze equestrian
statue of George Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
A SECOND JURY DISAGREE.

Richmond, Va. Dec 24.--In the Henri
co county court to-day the second Grial
of James Penrose Carter for killing
Charles r. Moore. was brought to a close
by the iury's failing to agree. and being
discharged. The case has excited I'M
usual interest. The jury stood: For
acquittal, 6; for hanging, 5; for imprison-
ment1.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
THE GUNBoAT WILMINGTON.
Sails From Norfolk for the Orinoco
River.

Washington. Dee 24.-The gunboat
Wilmington sailed to-day from Norfolk
She will touch first ut San Juan, Porto
Rico, and then proceed to the north
coast Of Brazil where she will enter the
Orinoco river and ascend that stream
some distance. This will be the first
time in many years that an American
war vessel has foated in the Orinoco.
The Isla de Luzon and the Isla de
Cuba, two of the vessels sunk by Adj
miral Dewey at Cavite, and subsequent
ly raised by Naval Constructor Caps.
have safely made the voyage from
Manila to Hong Kong under their own
steam. They are to be locked and
thoroughly repaired at Hong Kong. and
because of their peculiar fitness for the
service will be kept among the Philip
pine Islands for some time to come. The
Cincinnati arrived to-day at Havana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
BATTLE GROUND OF SUGAR.
Cut in Outside Sugar in Chicago Makes
Price Almost Lowest on Record

Chicago, Ills. Dec. 24.-Chicago has
become the chief battle ground in the
contest between the American Sugar
Refining Company and the Arbuckle's
and the Doorschors, its powerful rivals.
Yesterday the price of outside sugar
was cut one eighth cent below trust
prices. reaching almost the lowest quo
tati0n on record. The cut was accom-
panied by developments that showed the
existence of a little trust among the
wholesale grocers TO support the Ameri-
can Company, and also that new
Richmond was in the field in the shape
of beet sugar supply. The American
Company was not ready to meet its
rivals prices, but is expected to do so
to-day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
PLAGUE CASE IN ENGLAND.

Plymouth, England, Dee. 24.-On the
arrival here this evening of the British
steamer Golconda, from Calcutta, No
vember 10Th, via Mediterranean ports,
for London, it was reported that there
was IA case of bubonic plague on board.
the patient being one of the cabin pas
sengers, an officer in the India Com
pany's service who was coming home
on leave
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
AN INDIANA LYNCHING.

ScOttsboro, Ind, December 24.-Ma-
rion Tyler was very quietly lynched here
today for attempting to kill his wife sew
eral weeks ago.
This is the first hanging in the history
of Scott county, either lawful or by
lynchers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
TOD SLOAN AT HOME.

..~Kokomo, Ind. Dee. 24-Jockey Tod
Sloan has arrived here to spend Christ
mas with his foster parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. G. Blouser. This is Tod's first
visit at home since the beginning of his
turf career, ten years ago. He was ac-
companied here by Eddie Bald. the
bicycle rider, and n son of M. r. Dwyer.
of New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
CAPTAIN COTTON DYING.

Nofelk, Va. Dec. 24-The condition
of Captain Frederick Cotton, who en-
deavored to commit suicide at the Glad
stone Hotel yesterday morning by shoot
ing himself in the right ear took an
unfavorabIe turn late this afternoon. The
physicians at st. Vincent's Hospital, to
which Cotton was removed shortly after
his rash act, think he will hardly survive
the night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
IT is LEFT TO GENERAL OTIS
He Must Decide the Question rs ID
Sending Troops to Iloilo

Washington. Dec. 24.-The admins
tration has determined to confide entire
ly to the judgment and tact of General
Otis. in command of the United States
forces in the Philippines, the question
whether our troops shall be dispatched
10 lloilo, where recent Spanish reports
have stated that sanguinary conflict
is in progress between the insurgents
and the remaining Spanish troops. Some
days ago General Otis asked the War
Department if any precise instructions
were to be given to him in his dealings
with the situation at Iloilo. The reply
was sent to General Otis several days
ago, and it will be for him to decide
whether a United States force will go
to Iloilo. and how many men will con-
stitute the force.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
GERMANY NOT BUYING.

Berlin, Dec. 24.--In official circles
here it is said that there is no truth in
the report that Germany has proposed
to buy the Island of Fernando Pc, the
Spanish penal settlement in the Blight
of Biafra, Western Africa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
ONLY USELESS BOOKS LOST.

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. 24.-AccOrdinS
to Attorney TOlles, one of the Standard
Oil legal representatives, none of he
books of the company. which are wanted
for examination under the Ohio Supreme
Courts recent order, have been destroy
ed He says that only useless records
or books have beer burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
HENRY REDUCES THE BUDGET

San Juan de Porto Rico. Dec. "a
General Guy@ V. Henry, the military
Governor of Porto Rico, reduces the
budget for next year from 100000
pesos as under the Spanish regime. to
100000 pesos. He asks for author
ity to apply the custom house revenue
to the improvement of roads and the
cleaning of cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
BIG CONTRACT FOR RAILS.
American Company to Furnish China
With $4,000 Tons.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Ambassador
Hitchcock, at st, Petersburg, cabled the
Secretary of State to-day that he has
been officially notified that contract
for $4,000 tons of rails for the Eastern
Chinese Railroad has been awarded TO
the Pennsylvania and Maryland Com
DauV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
GRIM WANT IN PHILIPPINES.
Native Government Unsatisfactory =
Soldiers Levy ON Villagers for Food.

NUIuIVTs I4tNy Oh NHIdStIs IUI UUU'
Manila. Dec. 24-The steamer Union.
which, as cabled to the Associated Press
yesterday. returned here from IloilO
with native and Spanish soldiers and
was refused landing at this place, has
been detained by the American officials.
Private advices from the Southern
province say that business is suspend
ed in all the leading towns. that supplies
are scarce and that foreigners are only
permitted to travel when special permits
have been issued to them
AT Malolos. the headquarters of the
so-called Philippine Government near
here, the native soldiers are levying on
the villagers for food supplies the peo-
pie are half starved and universal dis
satisfaction prevails.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
SPANISH TROOPS REACH HOME.

Cadiz. Dec. 24-The Spanish trans
Atlantic Line steamer Colon. from Ha-
vana. December 10th. arrived here to-
night. She has on board 1900 repatriat-
cd Spanish troops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
LIEUTs. BLUE AND ANDERSON.

They Arrive at Norfolk in Charge Of
Gunboats Alyarado and Sandoval.
Norfolk. Va Dec 24.-The captured
Spanish gunboats Alvarado and Sando-
val arrived here today from Guantana-
mo, Cuba, under the command Of Lieu
tenants Blue and Anderson, North Caro-
lima naval heroes. They will be repair
ed and refitted at the Norfolk navy yard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
CATHOLIC BISHOP DEAD.

Dublin, Dec. 24.-Thomas Nulty,
Catholic Bishop of the diocese of Meath
since 1864, is dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
LUMBER GOES UP IN SMOKE.

Burlington, VT, Dec. 24.-Twelve
acres containing 11,000,000 feet of Ium-
Der. planning mill, eight sheds and a
large quantity of machinery, the prop
orty of the Shepard & Morse Lumber
Company of Boston and this city, were
swept by fire today, causing a loss es-
timated at quarter of million dol
lars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

1t is only when man dies that every
one of his good qualities come 10 the
surface.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

Why isn't a boil on the back of your
neck case out of sight but still in
mind?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

Every bald-headed man believes that
his active brain has done il.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-02
Republican Executive Committee for
this District.

The members OF the new Republi-
can executive committee for this dis
trict have been selected. They will
hold meeting some time next week
to organize and lay their plans for
the coming campaign. The chair
manship has not yet been decided
upon but it will be offered to the old
incumbent Thos. E. Davis. of Graf
ton, if he will accept. He says that
he is one of the disappointed office
seekers but that he is ready to do
anything that the party may ask
him to do
The names OF the members as Sc
lected are as follows.
Berkeley, L. c. Gerling; Barbour,
Nj. F. Hall; Jefferson, ID. w. Border;
Marion, w. w. Scott; Monongalia.
DIR. j. 2. Fitch; Preston, j. w.
Finn; Morgan, H. w. Boyer; Min
'eral, j. A. Moody; Grant, l.. L. Rot
inson: Hardy, w. n. Miller; Tucker,
Colonel L. b. Gould; Taylor, T. L.
Davis; Pendleton, G. w. Mallett !;
Randolph, n. c. Kline; Hampshire,
j. A. Floyd.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-02
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
knights Templar Triennial
COncIave.
Pittsburg, Pa, October 1914. 1888.


For the Knights Templar Triennial
Conclave, TO be held at Pittsburgh, Pa,
from Oct. 10th to 18th 1898, the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will sell tick
cts from all points east Of the Ohio
River at One Lowest First Glass Fare
for the Round Trip, good going on
October 9Th to 18th, inclusive, and
good returning leaving Pittsburg to
and including October 18th, 1898, ex-
cept by depositing ticket with Joint
Agent at Pittsburg not earlier than
October 18th, nor later than October
18th, and on payment Of fifty (50l
cents, return limit OF ticket may be
extended to leave Pittsburg to and In
Guiding October 31st, 1898.
Solid Royal Blue Vestibuled Trains
run daily from New York, Philadel-
phia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Wash
ington and intermediate points, ele-
gantlY equipped with Pullman Sleep
ing Cars, Observation Parlor Cars and
unexcelled Dining Car Service.
For tickets and full information,
apply nearest Ticket Agent, Balti-
more s. Ohio Railroad.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-02
From The Black Diamond.

A lump of Montana coal four feet
in width by five and two thirds feet
in length, weighing 5000 pounds, is
among the exhibits from that state
at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition
in Omaha. This is a pretty big chunk
of fuel. 1t is difficult to mine btu
minous coal in blocks sufficiently
large to admit of there being fashion
ed symmetrically fer exhibition pur-
poses.
An occasional correspondent in
Fairmont, w. Va, writes Cali the
mines in the region are doing good
work, working every day in the week,
and the weekly outputs on The gener-
al average for the last week up to
that of about 400 cars daily. At this
rate the tonnage of the region, extend
ing from Briar Hill No. /, on the NJ.
r., to Beechwood mines, on the Pitts
burg division will reach more than
two million tons for the fiscal year
The Fairmont region continues to
have good trade and to work nearly
every mine to It's capacity. The coke
demand is steady and fairly strong,
but hardly as strong as the coal
demand. Operators still assert that
the Fairmont mines are covering
their own contracts only, and that
no coal is being sold to operators in
other fields to cover contracts taken at
figures that preclude the filling of
them with coal mined under the. Chica-
go agreement. The Fairmonters claim
that they have gotten into some new
and fine fields of trade that they have
only reached occasionly heretofore,
and that they are in position to hold
their business against all corners.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-02
The Harvest Moon.

In September, the ssharvest moon"
rises for five or six nights at just about
the same time, as if it had come to a
standstill. This odd habit was MOTTO
ed in old times, long before it was
known why. 1t was found to be right
handy for getting in the crops in warm
countries, before the ten hour law was
ever thought of, SO they called it the
harvest moon.
And in just the same way, hunters
NOON has a habit of rising several
nights the following month, at about
the same hour. In old times, when
they lived very much by the chase, it
was so convenient to hunt by, that it
soon got its rustic name, by which it
is known to this day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-02
Obituary..

Rebecca l.. Youst, wife Of Henry
Youst of the west side, died August 81,
1898. aged So years, 9 months and g
days. She was a sufferer for many
years but bore her suffering with chris
tan fortitude. Early in life she united
with the Baptist church and was a con-
sistent and worthy member until death.
Deceased was sister Of John and FL. N.
M. Chips so well known in this county.
Like those of her name she was known
for her generosity and kindness. The
body was inferred at Pisgah cemetery,
August 18th, after short service con-
Quoted by Lin M. Jaco, who was at one
time her pastor. The large crowd pres
ent showed the high esteem in which
she was held. Her friends gladly bear
witness to the fact that she was a good
woman. Purified through suffering she
has gone to her God May the lives Of
the children and friends who are left be-
hind be characterized by faith in the
Son of God that "the kiss of reunion at
the celestial gate may be as certain as
the dying kiss at the door of the sepul-
chre.' !.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-02
WELL DESERVED COMPLIMENT.
The Washington Post says some very
nice things about Lient. Brown.

Commander r. NJ. @. Brown. L.
5. N, retired, who has been holding
an important position at the Nor
folk Navy Yard since the breaking
out OF the war, was seen at the
Shoreham last evening. Commander
Brown has never been sound man
physically since his fearful expert
enee in the memorable hurricane at
Samoa, in which the Trenton, Neip-
sic, and Vandalia of the American
Navy, went down entailing the loss
of many gallant souls. Two German
ships also succumbed to the fury of
the storm with great loss of life,
while the English ship Calliope
steamed out to the open sea and es-
capped. For his action in that criti-
cal ordeal his native State of West
Virginia voted Commander Brown
fine sword. Hewas navigator of the
Trenton, and it was his plan that
saved the vessel. By a disposition
of the men in the rigging he kept
the Trenton from being engulfed in
the raging sea, the men being so
placed as to have the effect of sails,
being shifted as the occasion de-
manded.-Wa Washington Post.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-02
4 WHEELING LAWYER
Prominent in Democratic Politics is
Dead.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug 81
James Dalles Ewing, senior member
of the law firm of Ewing Melvin &
Ewing one of the most prominent at
torneys at the Ohio county bar, died
last night at 6:30 o'clock of Brights
disease. He was one of the most sue
cessful practitioners here and was
prominently identified with West Vir-
ginia politics, having been a life long
democrat. Among his children are
Mrs. John H. Holt of Huntington,
and Jas W. Ewing, who was Govern
or Fleming's private secretary and now
junior member of the firm of Ewing
Melvin &Ewing. He was sc years
of age
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-02
A TERRIBLE DEATH.
Old Mans Brain and Bowels Torn ont
by Bull.

Christian Zahn, a farm laborer
employed on the dairy farm of John
Shingler, in Monroe Co., Ohio, five
miles west of New Martinsville, on
yesterday morning before daylight,
as usual, went to the field after the
cows, and was gored to death
by large Holstein bull. AS he did
not return in reasonable time,
search was made by young man
whom the bull attacked as soon as
he saw him. He escaped by getting
over the fence, but he noticed that
the animal was bloody. He then
went farther down the fence when
he saw the old man lying on the
ground with all his clothing torn off
and bruised until he was hardly
recognizable. His brains and bowels
were horned out, and there was
nothing left on him but his shoes.
Zahn was single man about 6S
years old. The bull had always
been considered gentle.
No bull can be trusted; not even a
muley. The safest plan, where a
bull must be kept, is to allow the
animal to arrive at sufficient age
to fully understand how to use his
horns; then cut them off close. This
causes him to lose confidence in
himself and think his power is gone,
after which he is seldom vicious.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-02
A GREAT HONOR.
Rev. Barnes Position Corresponds to
that of "A Bish0p-Will Preach.

Rev. /. A. Barnes is back from
Buckhannon where he attended the
meeting of the NJ z. Conference and
was elected the president of that
body. He is highly honored at the
selection of the conference. The po-
sition of president in his church
corresponds 20 that Of bishop of the
NJ E. church and is the highest Of
flee that a member Of the ministry
can reach.
He will travel considerably this
coming year but will only do that
which is absolutely necessary in
this direction. At the same time he
will be pastor of the church here
and will pursue his studies in the
University.