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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-18

Of yards away. The people in it's path
were horror stricken, the very sky seem
ed to be ablaze, the air was filled with
aShtR, smoke, sand and burning debris.
One mans barn was threatened and be-
fore the stock could be gotten out il
was wrapped in flames and cows and
horses persisted. A half mile or more of
Of the cross ties on the Aberdeen and
West End Railroad were burned, stop
ping the trains from running. An >. y.
l.. train attempted to pass through the
blaze between Aberdeen and Southern
Pines, but the fire was so intense that
it had to push back to Aberdeen. Sec
ton hands, railroad agents and their
men were kept busy for hours putting
out the cross ties that caught on fire as
the flames crossed the track.
But little has been heard from out in
the country, where the fire ragged and it
rs feared that much loss will yet be to
chronicle. 1t was the fiercest, hottest,
most terrific inhuman and unfecling tor
rent that ever swept over this famous
pine forest and to-day the forest from
Rockingham TO Cameron is u smoking
smmldcring area of charred and glisten-
ing high lands.
Mr. John Blue, of the Aberdeen and
ROckfish Railroad was u heavy loser by
the fire. He had only a day or two be-
fore the fire bought and paid for three
thousand acres of timber land-bOught
mainly for the timber. The fire swept
it. from one end to the other and de-
strOycd the best part Of the timber. Mr..
Blue also lost in the obstruction wood,
crOsstics and lumber on the line of his
road. The loss to the Pages from the
burning Of cross ties timber and other
things reaches several hundred dollars.
Many small farmers in the track of the
fire are left homeless, helpless and pen
nilcss. Nine farm houses were burned
within a radius Of two miles near Can
dar. Some Of the people took their
horses and mules and made haste to es-
cape to save their own lives, leaving
their homes and everything in them to
be swept away by the flames.
At least one hundred miles of fence
have been destroyed and hundreds of
people are left destitute and but for the
ler1ic work Of the people in the towns in
the path Of the fire they would have
been wiped off the map. Mr.. Henry
Page who with his brothers and all his
employees fought manfully to save his
railroad trains and other property says
that he saw the sweeping avalanche Of
flame melt down seven farm houses IN
almost as many minutes.
But it is all over and the people, the
citizens and the visitors are cOngrat-
ulating themselves that it cannot come
again at least this season. Pinchurst
and Southern Pines are alive with win
ter guests. The Pincy Woods Inn here
and the Holly Inn at Pinehurst have
large crowds and dozens of others are
arriving every day. This is the best
season in the history of the two places
and hotels. boarding houses and cot
tages are all nearly filled with visitors.
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THE NAMES STORY.
Continued from First Page.)

ry Congosto, then the acting Governor
General, or fulfilling the functions Of
that responsible position, said to me the
night before the Maine had arrived. Con
sui General Lee had told him that after.
noon That q war ship would come.
"Congosto bcllgerently objected. Cen
crnl Lee then said:
Remember. II my trouble does occur
| shall have the whole feet here in foI,r
hours"
shortly after | saw Secretary Con-
gosto aud he was very mad. He was
also ndiscreCt He said to me:
III your people would only let us
alone 1t would be all right. Spain has
put up with more than any other ma
ton would have done. ] have warned
YOU that there will be trouble If the
Maine comes here. Now bring your
shtrs here. II you want war you can
have Il. You will find Spain has not
forgotten how to fight
Il took these words ut the time as
the angry uttcranccs of an overtaXed
diplomat Now they seem to me as
meaning something
"'rw0 days ago q Spanish daily here
claimed Senior De LONE wrote his 70
NOUS letter and caused its capture ne
cause he saw no gain in further delaying
the break between the two govern
ments."
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house and went out to the road near
where the body lay. The tracks going
to the hog left the road about twenty
yards from the body"
On cross-examination the witness SAID
the killing occurred Friday and he did
not make the examination until Tuesday.
after a great number of people had been
to the scene of the killing.
Charles Strickland. the son of the
dead man, was next put on the stand.
'On the morning of the killing ! left
the house about Sun~up, and half nm
hour later hCam the report Of gun
half an hour later. probably, crying aud
calling me. | THEW down my axe aud
ran un there ana my sister told mt
Browning had killed my father Mr., A..
H. Parrish said, Yes, hes surely dead
INmjsh and went IT, the place.
"WAere was Your .tther going that
mernMgY'
"lHpWing in nrM ucnr the place
where he WAS Killed, lie usually walk
vl and lct lila AarAe, lie dm't ride
che hopae, When | got thew the horse
WAS IN lNowning's yard tied No II
AtWlNlA
The wttNeSs Sald his father aud
lSy>swNAg e0,v WA at variance tot
tMA Ny>ApH
what WAS the trouble between
tsNeM<N
NlN 1AUOar>> tSSlh my brother got
ReswNtNN o. y>tNs,> there amt help hhn
HAE2N taTN wVee to take carN Of my
fAy,,,>N AZ tAlS tin,c | went of ~
N>NA& WheN | Cau,c klcG in July /
eAaNa s>ten ga lsad terms, On account
~ ~>ep0etAlOg any father said to Brown.
&StN'% w>N six months later | secured u
division of the Nnd, over the protest
81 my father and myself My father
cNSOstI 4 hfc~timc interest in the land,
and there was always dispute over the
possession Of the land aud the right to
cultivate il, Then they got into the
courts. In December. 1891 Brownins
began work on the land. Next day
AMI my father went ON the land and
began work, when Browning came down
with his gun, My father started for
him with his blade and made Browning
leave They abused one another The
feeling has since been very bitter
At This point the court took recess
until three o'clock. at which time the
of witnesses was resumed
Four witnesses were examined by the
defence. the State having rested its
case. David Brown, Preston Chamblee,
w. ID. Chamblee, ana Mrs. Rittenberg,
daughter of the wife of the deceased,
were put ON the stand. The testimony
of all of them was to the effect that
Strickland had repeatedly made threats
against the life of Browning: that on
one occasion at Wakefield Strickland
had publicly cursed Browning and dared
him TO resent It.
This morning some eight or nine
more witnesses will be introduced to
prove that Strickland intended to kill
Browning.
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"Vicc Admiral L. TRYTOW,
Minister of Marine
ME spANISH LEGATION.
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Miss Ella Madeline Petty to Mr.. Viii
liam Baxter Waddel.

Carthage. y. c.. Feb. 1G.-(Special.)-
On the afternoon of the 10Th at the
residence Of Maj. W. C. Petty. the
president of the Carthage railroad. was
sOlemnized the marriage of his daughter,
Ellen Madeline to Mr. William Baxter
WaddeIl, Of Atlanta. At + O'Clock the
tastily decorated parlor was filled with
the relatives and friends of the bridal
couple; choice hot house plants and
flowers lent their fragrance and waXen
tapers shed a soft and mellow light over
the bridal scene.
Promptly at the hour, accompanied by
the strains of MCatlelSsChn'S wedding
March," Miss Cornelia Petty, the maid
of honor. entered the room. She was
followed by the bridegroom and his best
man, Mr.. L. l.. Spence, Of Carthage.
Then came the bride on the arm of her
father, joining the groom before the
slightly elevated dais from which the
minister officiated. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Arch c. Cree of
Wake Forest. y. G., in Il most beautiful
and impressive manner. During the
marriage service Mrs. Mary c, Bagwell,
who presided at the organ. played with
her usual grace and sweetness, Loves
Old Sweet Song"
Tie bride was becomingly attired in
a handsome travelling dress of brown
cloth. and carried Brides roses. She
is very popular and has won for herself
a wide circle of friends, whose best
wishes follow her to her new home in a
distant State.
The bridegroom represents the Studc
baker Wagon Company, of South Bend
Ind, as their general travelling sales
man for the Southern States. With this
Company he has won a most enviablc
reputation, which is no surprise to his
many friends. Many elegant and valu-
able presents attested the popularity
of the bridal couple. Immediately after
the ceremony, amid many congratula-
tons and good wishes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Waddill left for an extended Southern
trip. They will be at home at The
Aragon,' Atlanta, Ga, after March
10th.
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POPS AT MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION ENDS IN A VICTORY FOR
FUSION FORCES.
Senator Butler in His Speech at the Mass
Meeting Gave the Administration
Ban

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE
Populist Convention here has come to
an end with the victory for the fusion
force. The State convention was set
for june 10Th, and the aniddle-of- the
road who, desired an April convention
found itself so much in the minority
that it made no struggle. 1t will make
an effort to control the convention,
however.
Senator putier in his speech at the
mass meeting took a shot at the admin
istration. Some one called out How
abotu the MaineY
He replied, pointing his finger solemnly
at the interrupted, Idon't know about
it, but if we lad Il truly elected Ameri-
can | would know about it sOon."
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BURNED HbR ALIVE.
The Hein0uS Work of Three Unknown
Negroes-Every Effort Being Made to
Capture Them.

The Hein0us Work of Three Unknown
Negroes-Every Effort Being Made to
Capture Them.
Atlanta. Ga, Feb IA letter was
received yesterday by Governor Akin
son from Sheriff Patterson, Of Deca-
tur county, giving the bare facts regard
ing the efforts of three unknown negroes
one day last week to burn to death the
daughter of james Alday, a prominent
citizen of Il district remote from tele-
graphic facilities in Decatur county.
From all accounts it appears the girl,
who is about sixteen years of age had
occasion to go to a spring about 300
yards from her fathers house. Return
ing through dense thicket sire was
seized by three strange negroes When
they discovered she was the daughter of
Alday two of them held her while the
third applied matches to the skirts cf
her clothing. She was detained until
the flames were licking her face, and
then released and ordered to fly for her
life. She ran screaming to her fathers
door where she arrived with not a SHRED
of clothing on her body and literally
one huge blister. Every effort was
made to save her life, but the latest re-
ports from the place indicated that her
death was hourly expected. The sheriff
is making every effort to discover the
negroes The Governor is Investigating
the affair and it is very probable u large
reward will be offered for the apprehen
sion of the men.
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CHE COMING WOMAN.

who goes to the club while her hus-
band tends the baby, as well as the
good old-fashioned woman who looks
after her home, will both at times get
run down in health. They will be trou-
bled with loss of appetite, headaches,
seeplessness, fainting or dizzy spells.
The most wonderful remedy for these
women is Electric Bitters. Thousands of
sufferers from Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys rise up and call it blessed. 1t
is the medicine for women. Female
complaints and Nervous troubles of all
kinds are soon relieved by the use OF
Electric Bitters. Delicate women
should keep this remedy ON hand to
build up the system. Only SOC per bot
tie. For sale by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-18
STATE NEWS.

There is Il case Of smallpox III Clay
county.
Rev. n. II. ID. Wilson writes the
Nashville Christian Advocate that of the
500 boys at the University of North
Carolina, more than 100 are of Northern
parentage.
The Burlington News has changed its
form. 1t is now eight pages instead of
four. 1t is we'll edited and true ex-
poncnt of the live town in which it is
printed.
The Chatham Record is out in a new
dress. 1t is one of the best papers i'm
the State, and is much improved in ap-
pcarancc. In contents it is always UP
to the standard
We have three enterprises in Thomas
vile that afford our people throughout
the State a good object lesson. They
are Il furniture, chair and spoke and
handle factory. They are all making
money, having no trouble in finding
ready sale for their products. This stock
holders are delighted with their invest
ments. They have no difficulty in OBJ
tanning timber Most of it is hauled to
the factories by farmers living near by.
Charity and Children.
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CLARA NEVADA DISASTER.

Nanaino. h. c., Feb. IA special
from Junea, Alaska, February II, con-
firms the news OF the loss of the Clara
Nevada, and says:
THE cause of the ulsaster was doubt
less the explosion of her boilers. OF the
fifty people on board none are believed
to have been saved"
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PRESIDENT FAURE.
Paris, February II, 1898.
sherman Saoratorv WASHINGTON.

Sherman. Secretary, Washington:
president Faure asked personal in
terview in which he requested me to eX-
press his warmest sympathy, ana pro-
found sense of coincidence to President
Mckinley regarding the appalling cataS-
trophe to the Maine; and to convey an
assurance that the French people, es-
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo QuInIne Tab
let's All Druggists refund the money II
1t fails to Cure. DC.
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Judge Adams decided that the Com
missioners Of Duplin county had tho
right to refuse license to sell liquor, and
the right to revoke the license already
granted. This makes Duplin prohibi-
ton county.
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the News from Bay City. Mich, says:
A letter was received to-day from FL
mer Mcilstrup. gunner on the battleship
Maine, dated February II, addressed to
his mother, in which Meilstrup wrote
that he wouldn't he surprised if they
should he blown up any day; THAT the
ship was surrounded with torpcdoes and
could not leave the harbor without
consent and direction of the Spanish
authorities.
Meilstrup's letter says:
THE Spaniards have IA couple of gun
heats and q cruiser and there are Two
German grm-boats. The guns of MORO
Castle are pointed Mt us us l write INC
whole bottom of the harbor Is covered
with torpedoes, so that if they dldn
want to let us out, we would not DC
able TO go very well We are lying
between the Spanish and German men
of war, and they have picket boats our
all night watching us
In letter of january 10Th, Meilstrup
tells of M accident aboard the crusler
Marblehead. when FIVE mon were III
iured by Il shot. Commenting. he says;
1T is a wonder some Of the ships don't
blow UP, they are so careless"
NOT A TORPEDO.
Key West, Fla, FED. 17.--I'he Asso-
ciated Press correspondent here has had
an opportunity to question IL number Of
the officers and men who were aboard
the war Ship Maine, Mt the time of the
explosion. and It is tine universal Opir"
ion Of all of them that the explosion
was due 10 SOME interior cause, and
not the result of the explosion of tor
pcdo ON the outside.
MIR. WEYLER'S ESTIMATE.
Barcelona, Feb. 17.-Iieutenant Gene
ray Weylcr, who arrived here today cX~
pressed the opinion, in the course Of al
interview, that the disaster which had
befallen the United States warship
Maine in Havana hartor was due to
the to the Incidence of her crew.
He announced his intention to ask
the governments permission to go to
Havana and stand as n candidate for the
Chamber of Deputies for the Havana
district.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-18

Whooping cough is the most distress
ing malady: but its duration can be cut
short by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. which is also the best known
remedy for Group and all lung and
bronchial troubles. Heartt & HEARTS
drug store.
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Adults and children are kept healthy
nv using Vick's Vegetable Liver Pulls.
rs cents.
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necally the French Navy, are deeply
touched by the death of the gallant
officers and men vino lost their lives ut
their post of duty.
(Signed.) PORTER.
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
London, February II, 1898.
Sherman, Secretary, Washington:
Il have received following message
from Duke of Connaught: Pray. ac-
cept my most sincere sympathy at the
terrible accident which has befallen the
warship Maine. deeply deplorc the
loss which your Navy and country have
sustained"
(signcd) WHITE.
SPANISH RESIDENTS.
New York, February II, 1898.
Secretary of Stmtc:
Undersigned Committee Of Spanish
residents CT New York, respectfully
tender sincere expression Of heartfelt
sympathy and regret for dreadful dis
astcr to the Maine, with appalling of
life. For the committee.
(SignedJ
JOS. NAVARRO. Chairman.
ANTONIO CUYAS, Secretary.
ARTURO CtYAS,
G. NIADERO.
II. NJ CASTILLO.
THE RUSSIAN NAVY.
Secretary Long received the following
cabIcgram from the Russian Minister Of
Marine at ST. Petersburg:
II have ju1t received the news Of the
Maine's terrible disaster. | beg you TO
accept my own and the Russian Nays
sincere sympathics and coincidence.
(Signcd0
"Vicc Admiral Z. TRYTOW.
Minister of Marine"
THE SPANISH LEGATION.
Secretary Long received the following
during the day:
Il regret with all my soul the horrible
catastrophe of the Maine. and send my
coincidence for the victims ana their
families. Spanish Navy is in mourning
for Amernican Navy.
(Signed.) ''SOBRAL,"
Naval Attache. Spanish Legation"
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LOUIS f. COREA,
HNGLAND'S NAVY.

London, February II, 1898
Sherman, Secretary, Washington:
The First Lord of the Admiralty re-
quests me to express admiralty's and his
personal sympathy with your govern
mcnt and navy in the loss of the
Maine. Various members of the di-
plomatic body have called, including
Spanish Ambassador.
(Signed) WHITE
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PRINCE OF Wales.

Sherman, Secretary, Washington:
Prince and Princess of Wales request
me to convey to the President and
Secretary of the Navy the expression of
their horror ut the terrible accident
which has happened to the Maine, ana
of their profound sympathy with the
whole American nmtion at the occur
renee.
(SignCdD HENRY WHITE
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SPENCER BLAcKBURNs sop.
United Assistant District Attorney for
the Western District.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 17.-Assistant
Attorney Darlington was to-day removed
and Spencer Blackburn appointed
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WILLIAM I. Il.
CENTRAL AMERICA.

Legation Of the Greater Republic Of
Central America.
| have received instructions from the
Diet of the Greater Republic of Cen
trail America 20 inform the Supreme
Government of the United States of
America, through your EXcellency, that
both it and the governments of the
States which compose that republic feel
profound regret on account of the dis
aster which befell the Maine night be-
fore last i'll the port of Havana.
In Obcying these Instructions | take
pleasure III renewing to YOU, Mr.. Secre-
tary, the assurances of my highest con-
sideration.
lSirund OTIS IL CODEN
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HENRY WHITE.
THE OTTOMAN GOVERNMENT.

Imperial Legation of Turkey
The Charge fAffaires Ad interim, of
Turkey has the honor to convey to his
lExcellency the Secretary of State the
deepest regrets of the Ottoman govern
ment on account of the deplorable ac-
cident which has befalllen the Maine
February II. 1898
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necially the French Navy, are deeply
touchcd by the death Of the gallant
officers and men who lost their lives ut
their post of duty.
(Signcd.) PORTER.
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The facsimile signature ofes
is on every wrapper Of CASTORIA
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7. \. LEGER.
EMPEROR WILLIAM.

Berlin, Feb. II, 1898
President United States, Washington.
Let nc express my sincere sympathy
to you and your country at the terrible
loss of the Maine and the death of so
many brave officers and men of your
Navy
(Signed) WILLIAM |. Il.
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MR. WEYLER'S ESTIMATE.
MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE.
They Pour in From Kings and POten-
tates OF Foreign Countries.

They Pour in From Kings and POten-
tates of Foreign Countries.
Washington, Feb. IA number Of
messages have been received at the State
Department from foreign governments.
expressing regret in correction with the
Maine disaster. Among them are the
following:
Secretary of State:
| have the honor to inform you that |
am commanded by the Queen to convey
to the President the expression of Her
Majesty's sympathy with the American
psople on the occasion of the sad dis
astcr which has befallen their Navy by
the loss of the battleship Maine" and
of so many members of her crew. | re-
quest that you will be good enough to
transmit the above message to its High
Destination.
| have the honor to be, with the high
est consideration, sir, your most obedient
humble servant.
CSigneD JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.
ARCHBISHOP SAENS.
Santiago de Cuba, Feb. II, 1893. Re
ccived 11:45 a. m.
Day.
Washington: Archbishop Saens
expresses sympathy for Maine disaster.
(Signed) HAYTI.
REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
Legation of the Republic of Hayti.
Secretary of State;
The news of the sad accident which
has befallen the Maine" has deeply
touched me, and l beg leave to express
my coincidence and sympathy with the
families of the unfortunate victims. Ny
government cannot fail to feel deep CON
Germ on account of the loss which the
United States have just experienced.
BE pleased to accept, Mr.. Secretary of
State, the assurance of my highest con-
sideration.
lSignedl j. y. IE(TEIl.
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Rice's Goose Greese never fails to
cure Group, Coughs and Colds.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
THE NEW ENGLAND STRIKES
Everything Quiet aud All Maintaining n
Waiting Attitude.

Boston. Jan. 20.-The news from
the New England cotton mas ufactur-
ing centers, New Bedford Biddeford
aud Lewiston, in which strikes are in
progress, is to the effect that every
thing is quiet.
Secretary Hart OF the New Bedford
union says he looks for no particular
change for at least two weeks, and it
is thought unlikely that the situation
in the smaller places will be altered
until action is taken in New Bedfor
AT the latter point small crowds of
operatives and sympathizers gathered
on number of streets in the vicinity
of the mills at the hour the machinery
was usually started. but none of the
gates were opened, and there was Lss
sign of a demonstration of any sort.
At Biddeford both sides were still
maintaining waiting attitude, each
determined not to yield any ground
until mutual understanding of some
sort is brought about.