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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Standard Oil Co1npany's Property
Entirely Destroyed
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
Tanks Contents and Buildings Burned-Fremen Powerless
Except to Protect Adjoining PropertyDownsy
Avenue Viaduct in Danger

this morning the nghbohd of the startled by loud
gasoline tanks had
exploded The supply had been off and plugged supposed they
. leaked and thus caught fire. the explosion.
standing the tanks knocked down by the
. rec o the explosion. They
KEOWN. E.S SULLIVAN
ATKINSON. n. j. PETERSON
Except
Q nured.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08

above all, fear lest some of the tanks of
nhammable fluid would explode with dead
Iy effect, kept them at Il safe distance.
A NARROW ESCAPE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02

summer residence of the Gar, we saw
the tombs of Alexander ii and his wife
They have had sixteen men working
every day since 81 and they are not
nearly completed yet. They are of
jasper and rhodozite and are almost worth
their weight in gold Peterhof has such
exquisite grounds, beautiful fountains
which we were fortunate enough to see
playing. 1t takes fifteen million lights
to illuminate the grounds on The occasion
of a fete, so you can imagine the size
of them. The present Gar Nicholas
does not live there; both his and the
Czarina's tastes are extremely simple and
they live in Il more simple palace, quite
near by, but all the balls, entertainments,
etc. are held here.
The winter palace here is magnificent
and is rightly called the most beautiful
one in Europe We spent part of the
day there to-day. 1t has forty eight
hundred rooms only fifty of which are
used by the present Gar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
PIE CHANGED HIS MIND.
Winston Tobacco Salcs-Destroycd by
Fire-To Accept a Profcssorship.

Elre-IO Accept Il IIOIcSSoISLl
Winston. n. c.. Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD-
Winston sold 360,62S pounds of leaf
tobacco during August for sd, 100 70,
an average of SG03 per hundred pounds.
curing the month the shipments of man,
ufactured tobacco from here aggregated
/ 1874, 100. 2-3 pounds.
\ two story dwelling and contents of
Mr.. b. L. Sprinkle, near Felix, Dayie
county,, were destroyed by fire Il few
nights ago. Mr.. Sprinkle resides in
Reidsville and the premises were occupied
by Mr.. j. II. Reavis, who lost every
thing, including his grain, flour, etc,
which were stored on the second floor of
the dwelling The building was insured
for 81 800. Mr.. Reavis and family were
at church ut the time of the fire and
were left without Il change of clothing.
Rev. c. \. G.. Thomas, of Fayetteville,
has accepted nm invitation to deliver an
address here on the principles Of the Jun
Tor Order of United American MccanicS.
He will speak in the court house on the
night of the 9th inst.
J. II. Henderson, of WilkcSborO who
was recently appointed United States
Commissioners, has decided to make can
vass of the Eighth Congressional district
for Mr.. Linney, the present Congressman.
Henderson few months ago made the
remark that if Iinncy was rcnominated
he would canvass lAe district against him
and carry yellow dog along TO exempt
fy what Linney had said about the Pop
ulists.
Prof. Thomas Clark. of this city, who
returned a few days ago from Germany,
where he took a special course in chemis-
try. will so to Chapel Hill next Monday
to consider Il proposition to accept pro-
censorship in the University. Before
going to Germany Prof. Clark graduated
at the State University with high hon
ors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
THE NEWS FROM OXFORD
P0PULlSTS WILL JOIN IN TIE DEMOCRATIC
ELECTION.
Oxford Female Seminary Opens with Good
Prospects, New Mayor In Virginia.
Returned to his Regiment.

Oxford, n. c., Sept. 1.--(Special)- II he
Democratic county nominating conven-
ton will meet i'll Oxford ON Saturday.
September TO- The Democrats of Gran
Vile in the person of DIR. ]. G. Hunt
have very efficient and influential chair
man of the county executive committee
and realize the vast Importance of the is
sues involved in the ensuing election. Ii
is believed that many of the rank and
file of the Populists are disgusted with
their demagogical lea ders and will join
hands with the Democracy in repudiat-
ing them at the polls.
The Oxford Female Seminary opened
yesterday with unusually bright pros
poets. A large number of pupils have
already arrived representing. Georgia,
South Carolina, Virginia, and all parts
of our own State. This famous school
o. unsurpassed advantages well deserves
the large patronage, which it receives.
Captain S. w. Minor who succeeds
Prof. j. G. Biggs as Mayor of Oxford,
enters upon the duties Of the office to-
day.
North Carolina is represented at the
Virginia State Medical convention. which
is in session at Virginia Beach, by DR..
Ii. Ii. Hays, of this place
Mr.. w. /. Wilxerson who was promi-
nent warehouse man of this place moved
with his family to GAINESVILLE yesterday.
Il. is quite a loss to our town.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
are preparing an entertainment, to be
given at Mr.. Fl. G. Cooper's residence
this evening.
Sergeant Leak Lands Of the Second
Regiment, who has been on visit 10
relatives and friends in this place, left
yesterday to join his command.
Dr. and Mrs ]. Il. Williams are visit
ing in Western Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
AUCTION SALE, LAND.

BY virtue of power conferred upon me
by Il certain mortgage duly recorded in
Registry. Wake County, in Book No.
135, at Page 1888, will offer for sale
to the highest bidder for cash at the
Court House door. in the City of Raleigh,
n. c., on Thursday, September -, 1898,
Mt II o'clock M, a certain tract of land
in Swift Greek Township, adjoining the
lands of w. e. Pierce, VIM. Edwards
and others, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a large dead pine on the
path leading to Yates Mill thence South
44R degrees, East SO poles to a stake
thence South Az degrees, West 515 poles
to stake, thence with Pierce's line
North SS1a degrees, West 73 poles to
stake and pointers, thence North So 1-3
poles to Il stake and pointers in Mr. Ed
wards line, thence South 3G15 degrees,
East 50 poles to the beginning, contain
ing nineteen acres, three rods and thirty
three perch. b. Il. MONTAGUE,
Mortgage.
Raleigh, N. c., August /, 1893.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
STATE NEWS.

Two men, one named Ham and the 9th
er Anderson were killed by an engine on
the G.. Il. and Y. " railway near Wal
nut Cove on Wednesday night. They
We're drinking.
We are informed that a roller flour
mill and cotton mill are two enterprises
that will probably soon be added to the
business portion of Rockwell this coun-
ty.-Salisbury Sun.
Iawlessness was unusually rampant in
the city the past month if police arrests
can be held as criterion. For the
month of August, the police made 102
arrests. of this appalling array of of
tenders, % We're white and 73 colored
50 males and 20 females. All of the fe-
males were colored except two.-Wil-
mington Dispatch.
The most youthful horse-thief yet de
veloped in these parts rejoices i'll the
name of Charles Cendray, is II years old.
and halls from Buncombe county. Young
Condray occupies n cell in the county
Jail by reason of wild western exploit
asst week in which he stole a mule be
longing to Pyron Blackwell from the sta
BILE of T. G. Barker IIendersonville
Hustler.
Allen Wilmington. who lives up or
Stony Fork creek, near the Wilkes and
Watauga line. is 101 years old. He
as a young wife, aged about 80 Mr..
Wilmington does his own work and
often makes trips to Wnkesboro, a dis
lance of twenty miles. He likes to tell
of the good old time Of long years ago.
One of. the chief attractions to his
house is some good old mellow brandy
which he keeps in his cellar that is Il
years old. Mr.. Whittington's brother,
Alex, who lives on an adjoining farm,
is 9G Xears nll-Minston Lournal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
DEMOCRATIC
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Lee s. Overman will speak at Able
marie, Stanly county, and b. +. Long
at Lexington, Davidson county, on Sep
tember 9th court week.
Jas. II. Pou and b. f. Aycock, Nash
vile, Nash county, Sept. 9th.
Theo. Il. Kluttz, Albemarle, Stanly
county, Sept. 9th.
c. b. Aycock and C. M. Mclean, Eli
zabethtown, Bladen county, Sept. 9th.
Gov. T. J. Jarvis and Judge Il. T. Boy
kin, Asheboro, Randolph county, Sept
Sth.
A. l.. Brooks and Hon. w. w. Kitchin
Elizabethtown, Bladen County, Sep
TENDER 5th-Chas. Il. Aycock and G. NJ
Mclean.
AlbemarIe. Stanly County, September
Gth-Lee S. Overman and Theo. i,
Kluttz.
Lexington, Davidson County, Septem
Der Gth-B. Il. Long.
Asheboro, Randolph County, Septem
Der Sth-Govcrnor II. J. Jarvis and Hon
+. r. Boyllin.
Locke Craig. Windsor, BERTHE county
September Sth. County convention.
Hon Thos. c. Skinner and !. Hay
wood Sawyer will speak at Currituch
court house, court week, Sept. 9th.
Gov. r. ]. Jarvis speaks at Waxhaw
Union county, Sept 9th.
c. y. Aycocl speaks at Franklinton in
Franklin county, Sept. It'll.
Locke Craig speaks at GAINESVILLE
Martin county, Sept. 10th.
r. Il. Glenn and c. r. Thomas speak
at Dunn in Harnett county, Sept. 18th
at Democratic rally, barbecue and pic
mic.
Lee ). Overman speaks at Collision
Chatham county, Sept. 10th at Il granc
RAY, barbecue and picnic.
j.. NJ. SIMMONS, Chairman.
JNO. w. THOMPSON, Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
La GRANGE TOBACCO MARKET
Finest for Years High School Open.
Unusually Well.

La Grange, n. c.. Sept. Especially
Mr. James NJ Edwards. n commercial
tourist will leave here this evening foi
Morehead City, where he is to wed Mrs
Washburn, Of that city.
The La Grange tobacco market is fa'
surprising all former records for high
prices.
w. J. and n. c. Newbold will begin
the first term of the second year as prin
cipals Of La Grange High school today
Boarders are arriving and all signs point
to Il larger attendance. They deserv,
the confidence and patronage of the pub
lie,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
PAY FOR WRITER'S.

A weekly paper at Wilmington offers
to pay for news from all parts of the
State and for articles on all kinds OF
subjects when written by North Caro-
linian writer's. 1t seeks to be home
paper for all North Carolinians. 1t
wishes to find more correspondents and
contributors. People who can write on
think they can, or would like TO try. are
invited to send in their attempt For
particulars, address NEW WEEKLY
Wilmington. n. G..
aug31d1w-w1w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
BUCKLEN's ARN1cA sALvB.

THE BEST SALVE In the world 70
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02

Some men ride ball-bearing chainless
wheels and some wear ball-bearing wheel
less chains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
OPIUM, MORPHINE WHISKY.

If interested in the cure of these habits
write for my book on these diseases,
mailed free. B. M. WOOLLEY, NJ. d.
Atlanta, Ca.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02

Beecher regrets that he does not live
in this age, as he always wanted Grape
Tobacco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02

Coughs and Colds quickly cured by
Goose Grease Liniment. Always guar
sNteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
Machine Business.

We are still on hand with full lie OF
engine boilers, saw and grist mills, tram
cars, the celebrated Champion Reapera
and Mowers and brick making ma
chimes.
Repairing Done Promptly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02
Allen & Cram
Machine Co.,
RALEIGH, N. c.

We regard the liberal patronage thai
we have had in our line during the last
5wenty-nine years as evidence of ou'
ability in tie
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-02

A lady resident in Raleigh has re-
ceived a letter from a friend in St Pc
tersburg, Russia, from which the follow
ing extract is permitted:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-25
C0RTEs SUSPENDED.
Queen Regent Signs the Decree at the Session
OF Cabinet. Friday.

Madrid, June 24.-4 p. M.-Thc cahi-
net met, today, under the presidency of
the Queen Regent, Premier Sagasta
briefly explained the situation at home
and it was read. No further news was
received from the Philippines or from
Cuba.
The Queen Regent signed a decree
suspending the Cortcs. which will be
read at the session of the Cortes. this
evening.
Gen. Correa. the minister for war.
said that active operations will be be
gun, against the American troops who
are entrenched at Santiago de Cuba 8"
The Republicans are expected to
raise heated debate in the Chamber
of Deputies as a sequel of yesterdays
stormy session.
p. M-Thc decree of the Queen Re
gent Suspending the Cortes was read
in the Senate, this evening. Prior to
the reading of the decree in the Cham
Der of Deputies. Senor Salmeron. the
Republican leader declared that some
OF his remarks had been omitted in the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-25

official report of yesterdays proceed-
ings, the President of the Chamber
Marquis Vegia D'Armijo, said the
omission must be attributed to the up
roar, which had probably prevented the
reporters from hearing him.
Senor Salmeron said he wished to
have included in the official report his
declaration throwing the responsibility
for all the misfortunes of the country
upon the monarchy. Senor Sagasta at
this point arose and read the royal de-
cree suspending Parliament.
The Chamber of Deputies then ad-
journed and without the customary
cheers for the throne.
Midnight-It is persistently reported
though the rumor lacks official conirma-
ton, that the government has received a
further dispatch from Manila.
The Republican deputies met, tonight
and elaborated a plan Of political action
during the suspension of the Cortcs
Great Importance is attached to the
cabinet council summoned for Saturday.
1t Is possible that a crisis will be pro-
Voked.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-25
INTERNAL REVENUE NOTICE.
Instructions to Collectors in Regard TO Mott
Tying the Public.

Washington, June 24.-The following
circular letter will be telegraphed to all
collectors of internal revenue in the
United States:
Avail yourself of every accommodation
possible for the sale of adhesive stamps.
inviting postmasters. banks, trust com
panies insurance agencies. drug stores,
cigar stands or any vender to the public
to buy them i'll quantities Of not less than
500 worth. on a commission Of per cent.
avail yourself Of the services of news
papers which wish to use such matter to
inform the public where and how such
stamps can be secured
Inform the public that. when they can
not get single stamp of the right de
nomination to cover the obligation of
taxes called for, two or more may be
used for that purpose. Sell adhesive
stamps to All parties applying, regardless
of district limits. giving tax payers in
your district the preference"
1t is said at the internal revenue bureau
that every possible effort is being made
to secure Al general distribution of inter
nal revenue stamps before July l.
BY tomorrow night. it is expected that
i2, 600 600 stamps will have been mailed,
and other large quantities will so for
ward rapidly as they can be printed,
large force of treasury clerks has vol
unteered to remain on duty all day, next
Sunday, to expedite The distribution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-25
NOT OUR TROOPS.
CONTINUED from page 1.)

minister of marine that the Maria
Christiana had succeeded in running
the blockade into Cienfuegos, naturally
demanded more attention than the first
publication although the officials do not
hesitate to express doubt of its accu-
racy. This vessel is not. as may be
supposed, a formidable war craft, but
is nothing more than one of the ships
of the Colnpagne Trans -Atlantique of
Cadiz. hastily fitted up with a few 5E.-
1883 and is 1G-knot vessel of 1881 tons
displacement. If she has gotten into
Cienfuegos. she has crossed over from
some of the smaller islands of the West
Indies, or may be, from Porto Rico. 1t
is believed that if the vessel actually
reached Cuba she has gotten in at Ba-
tabano or perhaps ManZanillo both of
which ports are outside the blockade
lines.
There has been much talk of Spanish
vessels running the blockade" when
as a matter of fact if they came to Gu
ba at ali. they entered some unlock
AIDED port, that the officials here are
beginning to recognize a deliberate
purpose on the part of the persons Sc
cretly hostile to the United States %
give basis for the Spanish representa-
tions made to European powers that
our blockade is Intellectual. No vessel
that enters a port outside of the block
ade lines can be said to have run the
blockade, and the plumber of vessels
that have really entered or escaped
from blockaded ports is exceedingly
small. In fact taking the number ac
tually known from the official records,
it would appear that the present block
ade of Cuba by the American fleet has
been the most successful ever known
when the extent of the blockaded ter
rit0ry is considered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-25
AT CAMP ALGER.
I've Regiments Leave For Santiago. via New
port News - Mail Theits.

Washington, June 2i.-Thc 9th
Massachusetts, and two battalions of
the 3ith Michigan broke camp. this
evening, and proceeded To Alexandria
by rail. There they took steamers and
departed for Newport News, from
which point they viii embark for san
taigo to reinforce Gen. Shaftcr.
Surgeon O. II. Marion, 9th Massachu-
sctts has resigned on account of i'll
health
The Rhode Island and New York men
are disappointed in not having been or
dcrcd away.
Col. s. NJ. Wclch will ask the post
office department to inVt stigate the
loss of letters intended for soldiers at
Camp AlE"r. a number of letters were
discovered in the rear of a grocery
store near the camp. They had ali
been opened and none had reached the
persons addressed.
Brig. Gen. Gobiu arrived. today. and
will he pat in command Of the 3d Brig
ade, to consist of the Sth. 18th and 1&th
Pennsylvania IL EmcntS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-25
THE ENTHUSIASTIC 5TH.
Ordered to Camp. Thursday. to Be MUSTERED
In United States Service.

Boston. June 24.-OrClers Wero issued
from tho adjutant generals office. late.
TINS evening. pertaining to tho 9Th re@i-
mcnt- instructions have been given
mat each company of the regiment of
volunteers commanded by Col Whit
nrN, must have its fun complement Of
men roaGy to proceed to camp. on
Fhursday, June 90, for muster into the
tnlted states service.
The United States commisearv linu-
tenant, r. II. Catlin. with rcgimantaI
quartelmaStcr and quartermastcr ser
@eant, VIII proceed to camp and pre-
pare the camp for the troops. Rations
VIII be at once issued and COMPANIES
viii Go their own cooking
There is great deal of enthusiasm
III the 9th Regiment and there is no
doubt that the regiment will be filled
immediately to its maximum and it
will be one of the finest regiments that
has vet left the state.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-25
LATE HAWAIIAN NEWS.
Rejoicing Over Prospects OF Anrcxa.ion-ln.
crease in American Coal Supply.

Honolulu, June 24.-The government
here received cheering news by the
Mofican. Minister Hatch wired from
Washington that Speaker Reed had
Withdrawn all opposition and that a
vote on the annexation bill would he
taken III the House as soon as the Scn-
ate disposed of the war tariff bill
The present session of the Hawaiian
Legislature will probably b. extended
to ratily amy annexation position
which may come from the United
states Congress-
James y. King who has bpcu minis
ter al the interior since he inception
Of III" present government may he
forced to resign on account Of Illness
Ills successor probably will he l.. 4.
Thulaton, VIII" now is in Wushimgtuu
The United States government has
awarded contract tor the erection uf
a now coaling station at this nor, at 4
cost of nearly 5000
on the 18th Consul General HAY
wood had but 1000 tons of cnul on hand
on th" same day, he purchased 900 ad-
ditional tons from a local stcamship
company. The United States govern
n:"nt has 7o00 tons afioat for this port
TIL" /. $. s Mohican arrived from
san francesca. on the evening Of tn.
18th. Tho L. :. :. BENNINGTON left for
Mare Island. Yesterday. carrying thr
heaviest mail ever sent from this port
orders nave been ISSUED lookin" ;D
placing The army on a war footing 1t
IS believed that in the event of annex
atom lhe local regiment will at one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-25
HoBsON IS SAFE.
Spaniards so Notify Our Messenger and Ulti-
matum is Unnecessary.

Copyright, 1898, by The Associated Press,
Off Santiago De Cuba, June %, , r.
My The Associated Press Boat to
Kingston. ia, Noon, June 2i.-This
morning a flag of truce was taken in
by Assistant Chief of Staff Stanton to
ascertain the whereabouts of the Mer-
rmac prisoners, Lieut.. Hobson and his
companions. The Colon, a Spanish tug
with Capt. Concas, formerly command
cr of the Caravel Santa Junta. on board
came out to meet him. Capt. Concas
stated that Lieut.. Hobson and his men
were confined in Santiago. They We're
ali we'll and he. Capt. Concas, said he
felt sorry they could not be given their
liberty. but the authorities thought it
inadviSab,c. Staff officer stanton then
returned to the ship. His mission was
caused by the refusal of Spain to eN-
change the prisoners. Had they still
been in lIl MORO Admiral Sampson
was to notify the Spaniards that Spain
would he held responsible should any
harm befail them. This ultimatum
was rendered unnecessary.
In addition to the man killed on the
Texas. Yesterday. Frank | Blakeley.
injured by one shell from the western
battery. IS follows:
Rudolph Earl Angel. seaman, cut in
front of right ear.
Hugh a. Lee, apprentice, second
class, wounded in the right side ana
left leg.
John H. Lindley, landsman. struck
by piece of shell on the left side of
the face. with confusion in the back
George f. Mull;n. apprentice, second
class wounded over the left hip
John f. Nelson. apprentice second
class. slightly wounded in the right
great toe.
John J. Simonsen. seaman. burned
on face.
Droid cor AdroiD Sjoqust, ordinary
aman, superficial wound back Of the
right ear.
Raymond L. Russell, apprentice. seq
ond lass, numerous wounds on the
right thigh, left Lee ana left ankle,
Three sun cotton shells were sue
cesslaily thrown by the Ncsuvus, dur
ing the night. against the western bat
terry. ~ reply was made.
The ba;tieship Indiana has taken VI
her i, ,siton in til" blockadmy line.
III" Annapolis and Hornet are at Bai-
quiri. The Detroit. CaStjno and Ea=I-
are to accompany the advance Of lh~
army. Thr Hcl,ua ana Osc~ola are To
go MO blockade duty on the south
coast.
Tho remaining Y, ssels of the convoy.
eN, eptng the torpedo boats, are to re-
turn to the north side of the island.