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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

MIS- IItI T. LO-Od\.
LAWYER ]. L. G.. Bird, Of
Marion, was here the first of
the week, attending court.
THE News is indebted to
Mr. w. |. Cobb, of the State
Hospital, for flvors shown the
paper.
Sixteen mountain wagons
loaded with produce were
counted on our streets this
morning.
\ bout all the stores of the
town Will be closed on Thanks
giving, the 3)th inst, and
there will be services in the
churches.
MeSsrs. r. r. Goodson and
T. :. Britain TODAY bought
the livery business of Messrs.
Dunavant & McConnaughev
and Will, it is understood /,
take charge at once.
Mr.. ]. G. LOven, a merchant
Of Montezuma, Mitchell coun-
tv and we'll known in this
county, where he was reared,
has been here this week, hav-
lng business in court.
\ saw mill outfit passed
through MOrgantOn last week
on the way from Hickory to
BridoeWater, where it will be
operated by Hickory parties.
The outfit was drawn by 4
traction engine.
Mrs. Ann Winfield and Mrs.
Margaret Collins, who have
been visiting their father, Mr..
i. =. Warlick. and other rel
ative> in Burke for the past
six weeks, left "Wednesday
for their home in Kansas.
Rev. Mr.. Gwaltnev. pastor
of the Baptist church in Hlck'
orv, preached in the Baptist
church here last Sunday
morning and night. Rev. Mr.
Porter. pastor of the Morgan
ton church, has been holding
4 revival meeting in Hickory
There is very little court new:
for this paper. nearly all OF the
tlme of the court since our las
issue being taken up with tn
Powell suit against the rail-
road. The virdict of the jur.
IN this case, which was in Pow
els favor. is given elsewhere
IN this issue. We learn tha
he railroad has taken an appea
= the supreme court.
seFGet the best-Waterman'
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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17

LOST. A black fur
cape. on Nov. 10th. on the
road between Capt. Phifer )
and the depot. \ reward
will be paid upon the delivery
of the cape to THE NEWS
office.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17
SPECIAL OFFER ON CLOTHING.

= In order that may lead the on Clothing.
a; - do other lines we will from now until jan
~ 1st, 1900, make this special offer this ne
~ On all rebate tickets for Clothing will allow 10
y per cent discount instead of per
We make this great offer in order o bring. our
~ Clothing line prominently before every prospective
~ purchaser in Burke county.
~ Don't believe, would have YOU, that
III don't big line of Clothing.
- We can say this much, that we have more Clothing
- than anv other house in that was brought on
= this fall.
- Now, you don't how much spring goods and
AZ old stock there is in other houses--what YOU
"a is goods and at prices, and YOU know what
q new prices mean with u.s. if YOU don is time YOU
~ were learning So come and see our line. We will
~ interest YOU.
n Our Shoe Department
Has been equaled. We have been compelled
~
~ to increase purchases in this line. until
~
n show the largest line. the cheapest line and the best
~
n line in town Try Clement and Balls shoes. They
II
~ are the best fine shoes for ladies'
~
~
n
~ Bring 5 all the country produce you have; pay
- the for it and sell YOU goods cheaper
* Don't forget Us when you want thing. There
- not things that YOU can't find in our house.
" Yours,
q
J. L. ANDERSON & co.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17

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The Coconino sun., 1899-07-22

me NEW IOTh otOtC ID uo" c"SAHk all their stock of summer goods at twenty-five per cent discount from former prices.
 Supervisor of streets, May6ower is grading Aspen avenue from San Fran cisco to Beaver streets. and he is filling long felt want.
 Fire insurance. The Arizona Gen. tral Bank represents number of old reliable companies, and will write your insurance at the lowest rate.
 c. H. Edwards, cashier of the Ari- zona Central Bank and town clerk, left Sunday on a thirty-day vacation, which he will spend at Laguna, Cal. The J. M. Dennis Lumber company has moved it's office from Williams to Maine station, and they have recently erected and put in operation n large blaming mill and box factory.
 The public school library has now 300 books on it's shelves. Of this num- Der Professor Dimmick has been in- strumental in obtaining POO, and he expects to add that many more during the ensuing school year.
 Dr. A. Heavenston, the well-knOwn dentist, is here and will remain . few days. The doctor is Il first-class dentist and many of our citizens can attest to his skill. Do not delay, but come early If you need any work in the dental line.
 H. I. Latham, c. M. Sturges and Ned Sturges left last night for the Gran1 Canyon in Concord coach laden with all equipments necessary for good time. The party will be joined at Camp Verde by Dr. w. B. Craig. Be- | side the visit to the canyon they will take in the MOqui snake dance and be gone altogether about six weeks. Fishing and hunting will be an im- portant feature in the programme of
The Coconino sun., 1899-07-22
BRIEF LOCALS.
SATURDAY, JULY P, 1899.


 Found-A valuable purse. Apply to New York Store.
 The public school will open on the first Monday in September.
 All the fresh fruit of the season on sale at the Second Hand Store. Miss Wynne has completed neat cottage on North Leroux street. A large selection of novels, paper covered, at the Second Hand Store. Mrs. G. F. Fant of Los Angeles is visiting her daughter, Mrs. NJ. J. Doran.
 Clarence J. Spellmire Thursday re- turned from ten days visit to Los Angeles.
 The Second Hand Store in its new location has added largely to its va ried stock.
 For Rent-Three-room furnished cot. tage; furniture will be sold. Inquire at SUN office. Mrs. F. H. Walton of New York came in Monday and will spend the summer with her soh, R. B. Walton. J. Y. T, Smith and daughter, Miss Winifred, came up from Phoenix Tuesday and will remain during the summer.
 A. A. Fisher, agent of the Equitable Life Assurance company, returned Wednesday from successful trip to Williams.
 F. c. Watson, the Postal telegraph operator, is line repairing this week and Miss Campbell of Chicago is in charge of the telegraph office during his absence.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
FLAG RAISING AT WAKE.
How the Isi.as Was Formally A~-
 n~x~d.

How the IsIsas ws. Formally kw-
 The conditions under which Wake ia- land was taken possession of in the name of the United States by the com mander of the Bennington on her voy- age across the Pacific are given In a re- port to the navy department from Com mander Taussig. dated at sea two months ago.
 A landing was made at 1 o'clock on the afternoon of Jan. IT, and faw pole was raised. The sailors were formed in two ranks. facing seaward. and having called all to witness that the island was not in the possession of any other na- ton Commander TaussiK ordered the American flag to be raised by Ensign wettengell Upon reaching the truck the flag was saluted by 2i guns from the Bennington. After the salute the flag was nailed to the masthead with battens. and brass plate with the fol- lowing inscription was screwed to the base of the flagstaff,
 United States of America. William Mckinley, president: John ID. Long. secretary of the navy.
 "Commander Edward D. TauasiR, U. s. navy, commanding the II. s. s. Ben nington. this i7th day of January. 1899. took possession of the atoll known as Wake island for the United States of America"
 No traces of human occupation were visible on the Island.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
CANAAN CONN., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1899.
WOMEN LEAP FROM A FIRE
Two Killed and Fifteen Injured st
 an Omaha BIane.

Omaha, March 22.-F1fteen women were imprisoned in the third story of the Patterson block yesterday after noon as the result of an oil explosion and fire below. When it looked as if they would be burned to death. 1s of the women jumped to the stone pave ment below. One was instantly killed. one died last night. and all the others were more or less seriously injured. A number of them are expected to die. The plight of the women was witnessed by thousands of people who were un- able to render aid. Men attempted to break the falls with outstretched arms, but to no avail. The firemen did not arrive in time to save them because the building burned so rapidly.
 The victims are all members of the ladies branch of the Royal Neighbors. Knights of Maccabees. and at the time the fire broke out were in session In their temple. which occupied the top story of the building.
 The dead are Mrs. Thomas Taylor and Mrs. A. L. Samueison. The injured are Mrs. A. A. Smith. Mrs. Thomas P. Thornton. Mrs. Susie Allen. Mrs. Will Hams, Mrs. French. Mrs. c. F. Brosius. Mrs. A. King. May Samuelson, s years old: Mrs. O. ID. Wilson, Mrs. Samuel. Mrs. J. c. Holt Marguerite Holt. ' years old: Mrs. Harry Hopkins. Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Jerry Sullivan. Mrs. W. A. Rex. Mrs. Edward Shriner and Jan itor w. W. Scott
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
Point. Tn Breeding Horses.

A year ago or more we wrote on the Passing of the Horse" There was talk of selling horsefiesh in the open market, as is done in France and may be in other places A near friend of mine was offered $50 for 3-year-old fine colt The war changed all this. Prices have gone up, and it costs good ly sum to buy matched pair of car riage horses or we'll trained trotter for buggy or a fine saddle horse. Horses are still plenty, but well trained and safe family horse cannot be had for less than s10O or more. Now. in order to breed good coachers. there should be a large infusion of Cleveland bay blood. or in place of that, French stagers. The dams. to bring good sized colts, should be large, roomy, with clean limbs, clean eyes and compact form, and above all have good. tractable dispositions. The dam imparts disposition. temper and teachableness to the foal, while the sire gives color and general form. Combine these leading traits and matches in col or and horse of this stamp will always be salable. The coachers. so called. on exhibition at large fairs and horse shows, which we have seen, have shown no especial size, in fact, no peculiarity but bobtail coming to the knees, or rather hook. and cut of square. resem- bling most of anything wornout broom. Thoroughbred horses seldom show large size, but they are intelligent and have bones resembling in compact ness and fiber ivory more than anything else. Most of them would be rejected as too small for cavalry or artillery horses. They make, however, the most salable saddle horses. .-C W. Murtfeldt
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
NILE DISPUTE SETTLED.
Convention Between Great Britain
 aud France Signed.

Convention Between Great Britain
 aud France Signed.
 London, March 22.-The convention between Great Britain and France de- limiting their respective frontiers In the valley of the Nile was signed last night by the Marquis of Salisbury and the French embassador. M. Paul Cambon.
 Broadly stated. the terms of the con- vention are as follows:
 The exact frontier from the northern line of the Belgian Kongo to latitude IS is to be determined by a mixed com mission. 1t being agreed that Great Britain shall retain Bahr-el-Ghazal, with Darfur. France keeping Wadai Cor Waday), west of Darfur; Bagirmi. south of Lake Chad: Kanem. north of Lake Chad. and. generally speaking. the territory east and north of Lake Chad lying north of the fifteenth paral- Tel. The French sphere will extend south of the tropic of Cancer to the western limit of the Libyan desert. The signatories agree to equality of com merciai treatment from the Nile to Lake Chad and between the fifth and fifteenth parallels of latitude.
 The latter clause permits France to establish commercial houses on the Nile and its afiuents.
 The signatories undertake to refrain from exercising political or territorial rights outside the frontiers fixed by the convention.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
WINDSOR HOTEL FIRE
FIFTEEN DEAD AND MORE THAN
 FORTY MISSING.
One of tic Greatest Disaster. rB New York. Hi.tory-search Among the Ruin. For the Missinx-Li-t or the Known Dead.

the Ruin. For the Misstnx-List of
 the Known Dead.
 The Windsor hotel, on Fifth avenue. New York city, was totally destroyed by fire on last Friday. with the loss of at least IS and possibly 50 lives. Forty persons are known 10 be miss ing. and 1t Is probable that most of these are buried In the ruins. The fire occurred while a St. Patrick's day pa- rade was passing. and many were there for the purpose of seeing the parade. IL Is therefore impossible to make up an accurate list of the missing. The Wind sor was the home of many of New York's most prominent people. Abner Mckinley and his family had lived at the hotel for l2 years. and it was there that the president stsid during his vis- its to New York.
 Two bodies. charred and blackened be- yond recognition. were unearthed from the ruins on Monday.
 Parts of three or perhaps four bodies were taken out of the ruins Tuesday. They were. ss to the general condition of discoloration and dismemberment, like those found on Monday and proba- bly not dissimilar to the others that will pc urouknl to nkut As the uays We&F oh
 From an incomplete list of the hotel employees obtained by the police Tues day 1t seems that only a few of the employees were victims of the fire. The IS hallboys are safe. and so are. all the passenger and freight elevator beys ex- cept Warren Guyon, who Is missing. Martin Joyce, fireman, and Josie Doyle. who worked in the dish pantry. are among the few other employees who are missing.
 Fire Marshal Seery, acting under in structions from Fire Commissioner
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
AN ALABAMA CYCLONE.
Whole Family wiped oat = or~@i
 Damaxe to Property.

Whole Family Wiped oot - Great
 Damage to Property.
 A cyclone swept over clerburne coun- ty. Ala, on Saturday. doing great dam age to property and resulting in the death of II persons. The following ia a list of the dead 20 far as known;
 Dead.--Lewis Coffee. aged 6b. tax as- sessor of Cieburne county. and the fol- lowing members of his family; Mrs. Coffee. aged te. Leila. aged A: James. aged 90: Lula. aged IS; Jacob. aged is; Dcveroe. aged s; Dollic. aged 10: Gro yer. aged 6. and John, aged (; unknown woman near Hefiing.
 The path of the.storm was about roo yards wide. and it traversed the coun- try for F miles. beginning in the north ern part of cleburne county near Iron City, and moved southward. Those who saw it say that there was an immense conicsl cloud and that it bounded along like s rubber ball rising at intervals and leaping for several hundred yards without doing any damage. Then when 1t descended it would pick up houses and crush them to pieces. uproot trees or twist them of level with the ground and sweep all before it
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
OPERATIONS IN LUZON.
Wheaton Drives Filipinos Back For
 Fifteen MfIes-

wheaton Drives Ff1tpfnos Back For
 Fifteen Mfles-
 Manila. March % The Twentieth and Twenty second regular infantry, two battalions of the First Washington infantry. seven companies of the Second Oregon infantry, Troops E, I and K of the Fourth cavalry and Scott's battery of the Sixth artillery. comprising the flying column under the command of General Wheaton which began opera tons against the rebels last Monday. completed their first weeks operations yesterday with a splendid achievement, by which the country between Manila bay and Laguna de Bay as far south as . line drawn from Cavite to Lasuna de Bay was cleared of rebels
 The enemy Is estimated to have num- bered l.500. The advance was made from Taguig, one of the villages on La guna de Bay which were captured by General Wheaton's troops a few days ago, and the country to the south and southwest of that place was thoroughly secured for a distance of 15 miles. or to the town of San Pedro Tunasan. Ten villages were burned and heavy losses inflicted on the Filiplnos.
 General Wheaton estimates that in Nnc SeNefdi eukdBenicuAs eAat nave w cured during the week the rebels lost 1000 men in killed, wounded and cap tured.
 General Lagarda visited Malolos Fri day for the purpose of advising Agui- naldo to quit. He argued with the in- surgent leader and tried to convince him of the folly of his persistence in the face of overwhelming odds.
 Aguinaido was furious at the advice and ordered General Lagarda to be ex- ecuted immediately. The unfortunate general was promptly decapitated.
 Twelve adherents of the plan of inde- pendence. residents of Manila, have been condemned to death because they wrote advising surrender. and all loyal Filipinos have been called upon to per form the national service of dispatch ing them.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
Not For Her.

Some years ago, when Queen Victoria visited a certain sisterhood. she desired the superior to show her the place just as an ordinary visitor and not to treat her us queen. The superior agreed and proceeded to conduct her majesty all over the building The queen was much interested. but observed with vexation that wherever they went the sisters courtesied At last she remarked to heg guide: ''I thought I made you under stand that wished to be treated as an ordinary visitorf Why. then. h every one courtesying
 Pardon me. madam. replied the mother; you have been obeyel Ths reverence shown by the Kssters was ssA intended for the queen. sut fsR m their srpsrior."
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
PRlSONERS' FATE WITH OTIS
General Told to Consult CommI.sion
 aa to Allowing Ransom.

General Told to Consult CommI..ien
 as to Allowing Ransom.
 Washington. March 22.-Major Gen eral Otis and the other members of the Philippine commission will decide whether or not the ransom of the Span- ish prisoners held by Aguinaldo is to be permitted.
 As a result of representations made by Ambassador Cambon and the Ma tional Red Cross, showing the deplora- ble condition of the prisoners. General Otis will be given power to act after ad- vising with his associates on the com mission. The president hopes 1t may be found possible to obtain the release of the prisoners. but does not wish to give General Otis direct instructions. in view of his former objection on the ground that 1t would give Aguinaldo means to secure military supplies.
 There are said to be about 500 Span ish prisoners. most of them priests. As the Filipinos blamed the priests for most of the hardships they suffered un- der Spanish rule they are particularly inhuman in their treatment of the churchmen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23

Scannell, has begun preparations for rigid investigation of the cause of the fre. He has men at work in the ruins and hopes to arrive at some definite conclusion as to where the fire orlgi- mated.
 Coroner Fitzpatrick will not hold any lnquests on the bodies of the victims until the search of the ruins has been finished. Then one examination by him self and jury and one sitting will be made to suffice for all the victims.
 List of the Dead.
 The following is the latest list of the known dead:
 John Connolly. furniture man at the Windsor hotel, 50 years old. of 20s East Forty-fourth street; died at Flower hospital.
 Miss Kate Flanagan, chambermaid: i: died at Flower hospital at s;1o D. m. Saturday from burns.
 Mrs. Abbie Gibson. S5 years old. Of Cincinnati, fell from an upper window: died at the Murray Hill hotel.
 Eleanor Louise Goodwin. 17 years old. daughter of Samuel Goodwin. assistant traffic manager of she New York Gen. tral, jumped from a window and frac- tured her skull: died at Bellevue. 
 Miss Lnsceiles Grandy of Elizabeth City. N. C.. identified by L. D. Spirdon of IS East Twenty-second street: her body was removed from the East Fifty first Street police station to S<s East Fifty-fifth street.
 Mrs. Henry. widow of pr. Morris Henry of 5sl Fifth avenue: guest at hotel: died at Roosevelt hospital from internal injuries at s:ss a. m. Saturday.
 Nancy Ann Kirk (Mrs. J. B.) of 365 Ridge avenue. Chicago. % years old. shock; Bellevue.
 Mrs. Warren F. Leland, wife of the proprietor of the Windsor. badly burned about the face and hands and suffered extreme shock: taken to Flower hospi- tai. where she died.
 Ellen Leland. daughter of Warren Le- land of Windsor hotel: jumped from ene of the upper floor windows and was killed: body removed from the East Fifty-first Street police station to 1E West Forty-sixth street.
 Miss Amelia Paddock. 90 years old. sister in-law of Samuel Goodwin. as- sistant traffic manager of the New York Central, Irvington-on- the Hudson.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
ILOILO OREBELSWHIPPED
Two Hundred Killed and Three
 Hundred Wounded.
ENEMY HAD GERMAN AMMUNITION
poxes of Cartridges With . Mayence Trademark Found-Azufnaldo or der. . General Put to Death For CounselfnE Surrender.

dern e GcncrnI Put to Death For
 CounselinE Surrender.
 noilo, March 2s.-A battalion of the Eighteenth infantry. a platoon of the Sixth artillery and the machine gun battery made a reconnaissance In the direction of Mandurriao and Santa Bar bara Thursday. While they were re- turning the insurgents attacked the outposts on the right.
 Although fatigued from marching in the broiling sun for two hours the en- tire command proceeded to the assist ance of their comrades. the artillery pouring shell and shrapnel upon the in- surgents, who were strongly intrenched In large numbers.
 Companies c. H and K of the Eight eenth deployed to the right, driving the insurgents back and then, wheeling to the left. made a junction with Com panies B and I. A heavy engagement ensued.
 Companies B, c, NJ and I of the Ten nessee volunteers, Major Cheatham commanding. arrived later and formed on the left, and two more companies Of the Eighteenth marched from Iloilo to act as support to the other troops. Colo mel Van valxah and Major Keller com manded the battalions of the Eight eenth regiment.
 General Miller was on the scene early and directed the operations froF imme- diately behind the fighting line. He had several narrow escapes.
 The severity of the engagement may be judged by the fact that the Eight eenth regiment alone fired e2.soo rounds It is estimated that the insurgents, with their more than 1000 rifles. fired more than double our total of ammunition.
 Insurgent Loss Heavy.
 It is impossible to tell accurately the insurgent losses, as the American troops converged at a given point with out traversing the ground shot over. but on the day after the battle the ene- my could be seen from Jaro belfry carting away the dead. The minimum estimate of their losses is 200 killed and 300 wounded.
 The evolutions were prettily executed. and the highest credit is due the bat talion and company commanders. The men are chafing at being robbed of the fruits of their victory. A charge would probably have resulted in the capture of the enemy's arms and ammunition. but from the conhguration of the ground and the position of our troops 1t was impossible to allow an advance in the darkness. The behavior of the troops was admirable. There has been only desultory outpost shooting since this engagement.
 The following instructions were found on the cases of ammunition captured:
 'Zwanxig scharfe patronen m. m- l angefertigt am 12 April. 1888. i'm artil- lerie depot zu Mainx. !. Pulv. Ho. [ !. Zuendhutchen SSs."
 (''Twenty shotted cartridges m. m. 1. manufactured on April 12. 1Sss in the artillery depot at Mayence. '. Puiv. Ho. 2 [. Percussion caps Sss.')
 It Is suspected that the ammunition and arms have been supplied to the in surxents from German and Japanese sources and from the French colonies.
 The city is quiet. and business is re- ytying.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
N. r,.r. Fer r.r,o R,ee.

erai Guy V. Henry. military govern or of Porto Rico. has been received by the war department: Newspaper reports of conditions here and report ed interviews with me statins chances of uprising are absolutely false. There is a great deal of idle, childish talk on the part of the ignorant. but as to any resistance against law and order of any masses is absurd. There has always been political agitation hcre-iess now than ever before. Truth should be known in the United States and island not injured by false statements"