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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
POST OFFICE ORDERS.


Washington. Sept. 1.-THE public VII
greatly appreciate the convenience afford
cd through an order issued to-day by
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath. which authorizes postmasters TO
issue money orders payable at their own
offices. This new departure will be an
accommodation to the great number OF
people, who not having an account at Il
bank, desire to follow this economical
and absolutely safe method III payment
of bills. etc. These money orders may
now be used, for illustration, in payment
Of gas bills, merchants and groceIs'
bills, etc In smaller places. the person
indebted to Il farmer may have an order
uraWn in favor Of the latter payable tG
hlm at any time and sent to him by 4
ncichbor who obtains and delivers the
mail for the neighborhood. the entire
cost. say for $40, being but Zoe.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
TIE FIRST CATCHING SNAKES
To Pass Away the Time-The Hoodoo
of Pest Is
Camp Cuba Librc.
Near Jacksonville. Fla Sept Is.
LSnn..;.l En,.,n..,,n-, lant


Under the caption Of Ready 10 do
their Duty the Jacksonville Times
Union and Citizen, had Il lengthy article
about the First North Carolina regiment
IL recent issue that should he read by
every citizen Of the State. The article
speaks III the highest terms OF the work
being Gune by the regiment, and shows
that tie Tar Heel troops are 1T the
head of the Seventh Army corps in the
way it is officercd III proficiency and
III their health record.
Stanley I'aison, mail carrier for the
regiment. is back III camp again after 4
visit to his home in Raleigh.
Chaplain 4. \. I'ruden is i'll and has
been unable to report for duty for sew
cral days. lie has moved to the city,
50 ar to lee able to be with Mrs. Iru-
den and to get better attention.
Captain Crawford. of Company *. >
is also Oh the sick list, but is rot con
fined. He expects to leave for home in
few days, where he will remain, hay
ing cSigiled his commission rs captain.
The pAymastcr is expected to reach
this regiment either to-day or tomorrow,
and the boys are all happy in anticipa-
tlon Of the joyous OcacSiOn. For differ
cnce reasons, one of which ~ that the
regiment WAS torn up while moving
from Springfield to Long Branch, tn"
paymaster's visit was delayed and the
boys arc all short on spending change.
Mai. Smith. who is senior ma jOr of
the regiment, is now acting in tie capa-
city Of colonel. While Major Smith was
away on leave of absence, Major RutZler
was in command.
Post Tlirtccn' is now a thing of the
past i he old idea that number thirteen
is unlucky seems to have been verified
in this regiment, as several have been
court martialed fer sleeping on duty. AS
Il result thirteen waS left out some time
ago. and the numbers run twelve, four
teen, etc. Since the change there has
been no complaint from that quarter of
the camp.
One OF the Fourth Illinois regiment
boys saw Il snake Il few days ago
that came very near resulting fatally
for him. He was on the old wharf at
the foot Of Julia street, where he saw
a rattler. In attempting to catch the
snake he was bitten and for while
was in Il serious condition. Several ply
sicianS attended him. and. he was finally
brought around all @. Il.
Company ID can boast Of having some
thing that no other company in this
regiment has, and but few in the Seventh
Corps. 1t is genuine Up-to-date cap
tain with Il full set of Side-whiskcrS,
through which the wind can blow with
ease. Whether he wears an insignia Of
his ranks or not. he is always saluted
by the hoys and passed by the sentinels
on duty without questioning the matter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
MIR. HOWELL FORMALLY AC-
CEITS
He VIII Become one Of the Commission
To investigate War Department.

lie w Ill bccOlne one OF the COMMISSION
To investigate War Department.
Washington. Sept. 11.-Mr Evan L.
Howell. OF Atlanta. Ga. who was asked
by the President to serve on the commits
sion to investigate certain departments
of the army III connection with the wax
was at the White House to-day. In his
interview the President assured Mr.
Howell that it was his purpose to secure
a commission who, without fear or fa-
vor. would probe to the bottom the
charges made by newspapers and inhi
viduals involving the efficiency and il
tcgrity Of officers of the army. and give
to the country the facts. The Secretary
Of War had asked for an investigation
and the President thought it due to al
concerned that it he made at once by It
commission in whose honesty Of purpose
and ability there could be no question
Under these circumstances Mr.. Howell
assured the President that he would
gladly acccrf the appointment, as he
regarded it duty which no citizen
should evadc
The only purpose of the President in
securing. if possible, nne-tenths of the
commission. is to tighten the labor of the
individual members. IT, however, the
President is unable to secure the services
nine members he will proceed with
seven. He expects the commission will
he'comlhcted within the next few days.
The gentlemen who already have accept
ed. or who. il is confidently expected. viii
consent to serve are Col. Sexton. GcD.
Dodge, Mr.. Mcnby, Mr.. Howell, Mr..
Gilman and DR.. Keene
AS to the power of the commission to
compel officers and others to testify Il
To facts within their knowledge. the
President assured Mr.. Howell that if the
commission met with any difficulty i'll
that regard. which, however. he did not
expect, he, the President, would know
the reason why.
After II half hours conference with
the President to-day General Schoficld
announced that he would not serve as Il
member Of the commissions
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
Number 1.


Papers lu nruNm> ease Iurludru r.
signs Popular Feeling Changing
Paris. Scft. Il ~ Il meeting 80 the
Cabinet Ministers to-day. ii th, Ely~vr
Palace, President Taurc presiding. It
Wa> decided S. ~n' mil the documents ID
the lrclfu> ease Is commits .ou IL
te selected ly the Minister or Justice.
NJ. SIrfieu.
General IUrlindcn Iatyr sent his writ
ten resignation Z" Premier Eri>>ou. as-
sorting his uualtorab.c belief Ga pryyn
guilt
1t is reported now that tho portfolio
Of Minister TOR War Viii BE- offered to
General Irirrn or VI. pglrey,jn.i and
that 1T they refuse t. accept the office
NJ. Bri~-0u viii arsumr the duties of
Minister for Wan ia addition L. the
frvmicr~hir and ~ Na-p uil br mp
pointed Minister of the Intcrior.
A. he Wa> leaving the ElN~cc Palace.
after lire Cabinet meeting, j large crowd
ol people chcrrcd the Premier, NJ RriS-
son. with cries of Viva In Revision,
apparently showing that popular feeling
WaS changing iu favor uf u reopcnn. ot
the IreEfHr ca~e.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
PEACE COMMISSIONERS SAIL

New York, Sept. 1.-THE United States
commissioners to conclude the terms ii
peace with Spain sailed to-day on board
the Cunard Line steamer Campania. cn
route to Paris
Each commissioner is accompanied "n
the trip by his wife or other members Cf
the family. In the party are also j. +.
Moore. secretary and counsel to the com
mission: John r. Macarthur. assistant
secretary and wifa. Frank Branagnn.
disburSin@ clerk. and Mrs. Branagan;
Miss Atkinson and Miss McNaughton
stenographers, and Edward Savoy aud
Henry Freeman, confidential messengers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

The Cavalry in Army Of Occupation in
Cuba and Porto Bico.

Washington. -. C.. September IL
Orders will be issued from the War De
partmcnt Monday for the disposition Of
the five regiments of regular cavalry
now at Camp Wikof in command OF
Major Wheeler. Three Of them are to
be sent to n camp hereafter 10 he d"sig-
mated within one hundred miles Of
Huntsville. Ala the second regiment is
to 90 to South Dakota I" relieve tho
Eighth regiment with headquarters At
Fort Meade, and the Ninth is 10 be dis
tributed throughout Arizona and Now
Mexico to relieve the Seventh now sta
toned in those territories. The Seventh
and Eighth upon being relieved will
ioin the three regiments from Nontauk
at the camp which may b" selected in the
vicinity Of Huntsville. It's location will
depend upon the recommendation Of
board OF army officers now in the
South engaged in inspecting camp sites.
Major General Wheeler will have com
mand Of the cavalry. which iS to form
part of the army of occupation for Cuba
and Porto Rico.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
THREE. PARTIES IN ASSEMBLY.
The I'ilipinS Will Hear Of no Kind of
Spanish Rule Whatever

Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept. II
The Philippine National Assembly.
which was inaucurated at Malolos yes
tcrday continues iii session.
The assembly to-day unanimously re-
solved to reject the proposal Of joint
SpaniSh--imcrican rrotectorate over th,'
Philippines. or anything OF Il Spanish
nature.
There are three parties represented il
The assembly. one fayoring absolute an
neXation and another absolute indepcnd-
cnce, while the third is formed Of com
promise anneya tionists, who apparently
predominate and who suggest internal au
tonomy.
Agunaldo is reticcnt in regard to the
pending questions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

Resolutions Of History Committee Of The
Confederate Veterans.

Richmond. Va. September l5.-Tha
History Committee Of the State Grand
Camp Of Confederate Veterans to-day
adopted resolutions reitcralug IFS objcc-
ton TO the Use Of Barnes history. which
has been dropped from the public school
lists Of the State, and its commentator
of Jones and Lees histories. which
have been adopted by the State Board Of
Education. and objecting further ro the
use of Fiske.s history of the United
States and the work called "IIistory Of
Our Country by Cooper. Estell and
Lemon. The resolutions will be pre-
scented rs tho report Of the committee
10 the Grand Camp Of the State at IFS
session to be held October 4th at Cul-
pepper Courthouse.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

Estorhazy. Sinking in London, Says
600 of the Documents in the Dr"yfus
DoSsicr Were Forged.
London, Sept 11.-Thc Observer this
morning states that Count Ferdinand
Walsin Estcrhazy has been in London
for ten days past. The fact. the papers
says. is known To Very few here. and IS
not suspected in Paris. Count IIstcrhazy
is occupying flat near 81. James and
Pail Mall IS. W1. He has shaved off
his mouStaChc, and it is not easy To
recognize him. He explains that there
is no longer Justice for him in his own
country. and says that what hc did was
done in blind, unqueStioning, brutal
obedience to orders from Il superior.
III ] were ordered To take Il gun and
shoot my own brother. ! would do 50
without hesitation" Count Estcrhazy
declared He added that out Of the
900 documents III the Drcyfus do>sjcr
approximately 900 were forged. and that
he was prepared to show by whom and
in what circumstances the for@crica
were committed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
THE NEW MINISTER oF WAR

General Chanuiue Succeeds Xurlindcu
Senator Gadkin Mmi~ter Of Public
Works.
Later in the day another Cabinet
Council was held at which General
Chauoiue. commander of the First divi-
sien OF the First Army Corps depart
mcnt Of the North and the Cal
ais vas appointed Minister for War. in
succession to General Xurindcu, and
Senator Godllin representing French IN
da. was appointed Minister of Public
Works, succeeding NJ Tilay.
The committee summoned 10y VI. Sar
ricn to decide upon iii" question Of
the proposed revision viii begin to con-
slider the matter on Wednesday next.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
OUTCRY AGAINST ANARCHISTS
An International Agreement May be
Reached That Will Meet Their Case.

~ y
Reached That Will Meet Their Case.
Copyright 1898, by Associated press.)
Berlin September 1.-THE assassina
ton of the Empress Of Austria at Ge-
neya, Switzerland, Oh Saturday last, by
an Italian anarchist. has led to 4 violent
outcry in some Of thc reactionarE organs
for repressiye measures against anar-
chistS.
Diplomatic circles Will not be surprised
if Russia and Austria set on foot Il pro-
poSals for international action against
anarchists, in which Germany Will prob
ably join; but, they consider it extremely
doubtful whether Great Britain, the
United States and Switzerland Will co
operate.
The Dcutschc Zeituns suggests that
all the European governments agree to
dcport confessed anarchists TO far
away island and keep them there until
they die.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
SPANISH COMMISSIONERS.
i hey Have Been Appointed and Will
Start for Paris September 2oth.

London Sept. IA special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spanish peace
commissioners appointed to-day are
Senior Montero Rios, President of the
Senate. who is president Of the commits
sion: General CorerO and SenorS
Abarzuza. Nillarrutia and Garnica The
Sr nish commission. the dispatch adds,
will start for Paris on September 25th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
NO NEW FEVER CASES.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. It.
ReportS received here from Ponce say
that no new cases Of fever have dcvel-
oped there, and the opinion is that the
existing cases of sickness have been in
correctly diagnosed. The quarantine has
therefore. been raised.
The Spanish authorities have offered
Admiral Schlcy six thousand tons of
coal at Sc per ton. He has cabled to
Washington for instructions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 17.-Star
| ointer this afternoon in trial heat TO
beat his record OF :19A, paced a mile
on the Belmont track in ] :59iI. The
fractional time was 2S12. 57H, 1:2S12
The time for the half mile. .11H IS the
fastest time ever made for the distance
by a horse in harness.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
PAID OFF BY THE NEGRO.
The Poor Boys Wanted to go Home
and Had TO Swallow the Pill.

Tacksonvillc Fla. Sept. 17.-Thc
Second Texas regiment was paid off to-
day by Major Lynch. the negro pay
master. This is the regiment that re-
fused to receive the pay from Major
Lynch on account of his color. and the
matter was referred to Washington.
The regiment took Il vote to-day and de
cidcd to receive itr pay this action
doubtless being due to the fact that the
regiment is to leave here on Tuesday
next for home.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
TWO OTHERS ARE IN IT
TIIEN ARE MARSHALL. FIELD
AND NORMAN B. REAN.
GAIN FOR CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST
Practically Trunk Line from Ocean 10 Ocean
Controlled ty Chicago Capitalists.
President J. J. Hill to Re-
organize the Road.
organize the Road.

Chicago Sept. 1.-THE Times Herald
says:
philip u. Armour Marshall Field ana
Norman B. Ream have secured control
4ney have made James J. Hill president
Of the Great Northen Railway, the dom;-
mating factor in the reorganization Of the
system and have gained for the Chicago
and Northwest what is practically j
trunk line from ocean to ocean, CONTROL
cd by Chicago capitalists. The price
paid is not known.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
AN ELEPHAN MINE OLD GIRL
SO Huge Was She That Uncle Sam
Himself Couldn't Cope With Her.

Knoxville. Tenn. Sept 17.-News has
Just reached here Of the death of Ma
hala Mullins. the famous fat woman
and moonshiner of Hancock county.
Mrs. Mullins weighed 800 pounds and
lived on the top of Il mountain. where
she conducted Il still in defiance Of
the law. The officers We're unable to
apprehcnd her on account of her size.
there being no way to get her down the
mountain. Mrs. Mullins was one Of the
tribe Of Melungeons. whose origin abs
been i mystery to chronological students
for many years.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
on HIS WAY HOME WITH THE
MURDERED WOMAN'S RE
MAINS.
MARIAN'S GRAVE EVEN HAD BEEN DUG
The Coffin Was Brought to tine Door Soon
After Her Arrival With Her Lover. The
Bridgeport Murder Mystery
Grows Darker,

Middlcboro, Mass. Sept. 11-Ihe sup
posed victim of the Bridgeport. Conn
murder, Miss Marian Grace Perkins IT
rived at her home this afternoon in per
feet health to the great JOY Of the family
and unhounded astonishment Of the en-
tire community. Her father was not IN
town. for 1T the time of his daughter )
arrival, he was on his way back from
bridgeport, Conn. with the grewsome
remains which he had identified as those
Of Grace. and Tor which the funeral ar
rangemcnts, including the digging of the
grave had already been completed. Miss
Perkins came from Providence. II. /.
ami was accompanied by her lover
Charles Bourne, and at first it was
stated that the couple had been mar
ricd. This was afterward denied by
young Bourne's uncle. Just across the
street from the Perkins house is Il little
cemetery. and only this morning, III re-
SponSe to the request of the uncle Of
Mrs. Perkins, Il grave had been dug by
the sexton in the family lot, and the
new earth thrown up beside it could be
plainly seen from the house. Half an
hour after Miss Perkins arrival home
local undertaken wagon drove up to
the house. and in it was the coffin which
had been ordered by the family. Th
funeral arrangements had even gone 80
far that the family minister had been
asked to conduct the services.
WORKING on THE CASE.
Bridgeport. Conn. Sept. 1.-THE
news that Miss Perkins had returned to
her home in Miideboro was received
with incredulity at first. general was
the belief that the identity OF the body
had been established. superintendent
Of Police birmingham. said tonight:
L WAS satisfied that the dead woman
was not the original of the photograph
exhibited by Mr.. Perkins. and there
were other discrepancies. a great many
Of them. | have been actively working
on the case. but am obliged to say that
thus far have not been able to secure
evidence that would warrant an arrest
/ have evidence which | cannot divulgc
that will play its part when the time
comes.
He would not say anything about DR.
Guilford. whose name has been used in
connection with the case. In the opin-
ion of Superintendent Birmingham the
woman died or was murdered last Sun
day Tonight he has sent out an Off
cial description Of the woman. 1t is
presumed that the body will be sent back
to this city without delay and buried by
the town authorities without further
delay.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

Governor Tanner. despite the protest
Of the ". G. 7. T., has decided that
the hattleship Illinois shall he chrstened
IN champagne. He claims that the cere-
mony is one from which no evil can
spring.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
TWO LINKS NEEDED.

milwaukee,. Wis. September l7.-'HoW
about the reference made to the Chica "a
and Great Western and the Wisconsin
Central as uniting roads between the
Baltimore and Ohio and Great North
ern:' Brown was asked III milwaukee,
to-day.
"PoSitiyely no consideration has been
given to either road yet. | cannot say
what will occur in the future. but no
deal is on at present concerning these
cOmpaneS''
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
T.. Il. BACON INTERVIEWED.


Cincinnati Ohio Sept. I'M. L. r.
Bacon, president Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
who has been engaged for some time
with the New York committee. Speyer
and Company, and Kuhn, Loeb y Com
pany. and the receivers, III assisting iii
the REIMBURSEMENT Of the affairs of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
was interviewed about the purchase Of
the control OF the Baltimore and Ohio
read to-day. and said IL number Of rep
resentative men identified with large
railway. manufacturing and commercial
interests in the Northwest, Chca 90. New
York and other cities on the company's
line had been for some time negotiating
for the purchase of Il very substantial in
tereSt i'll the Baltimore and Ohio road.
and that such negotiations had been
Brought to successful conclusion.
That under the reorganization ample
means had been provided for cutting
down grades. increasing capacity and
facilities Of the road and putting it in
condition to promptly and economically
handle largely increased business. That
the reorganization managers had also
decided that the subsidiary lines, includ
ing the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern. should be likewise treated and ar
rangpments were now being concluded
to rcadjUSt the affairs of such lines and
secure capital to put Them III the same
condition as the main line.
Mr. Bacon was very reticcnt, but it
is evident that the control has been
purchased and from what has been
learned here and through other sources,
it is certain that 4 much larger sum than
S1O.Oto.G0G has been paid for it. and that
the reorganization managers and him
self are the parties who have made the
negotiations.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
HE EMPRESS ENTOMBED.

.' VI 31e~tic Ceremonies Attending the
lnterment.
''"Aa' Sept 1I.-Emperor Francis
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

Don't ask Il woman questions. ''lVe
her time and she'll tell you all you want
to know
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
MAY BE RELIED ON.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. III II. Mad
dy the Press Agent Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railway Tonight said to a
representative Of the Associated Press
that the statement made III Cincinnati
today by +. r. Bacon. president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, is
semi official
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
PRES. HILLS STATEMENT

st. Paul. Mimi. Sept. 11.-Pre@ident
!. j. Hill. Of the Great Northern rail
road, to-day made this statement to an
Associated Press representative:
ANY connection | may have with the
Baltimore and Ohio is simply for the
purpose Of putting that road on its
feet and making it what it was 1T one
time-one Of the most important roads
Ia the country
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
NOT TRANSCONTINENTAL.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Mr. Armour said
the lire is not to be a trans-continentll
line but simply the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. There is no deal concerned
with it relating to the lines between Mil
wallkee and Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Renovating the Chester.

SAVANNAH, GA, December I3.-(Spe-
ofal The Chester, which is to carry the
Fourth Virginia Regiment 20 Cuba, is be-
ing renovated Some repairs are being
made on the inside, and about twert L
five painters are giving her a new c&t
all over.
a great quantity of the equipage Of the
regiment was hauled from camp this af-
ternoon. and left on the wharf. Loading
is expected 10 commence tomorrow. one
hundred and twelve thousand feet Of lum-
Der for tent floors and out-houses will b.
carried The Chester will also have 10
take on about 800 tons of coal.
An earlier departure than Friday OF
Saturday Is not now expected.
Colonel w. j. Bryan leaves tonight fol
Washington Lieutenant-Colonel Victor
Vifquain is now commanding Bryan.
own" which is the popular name Of th'
Third Nebraska, and he will no doubt b'
made its colonel.