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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

BUY AN ECONOMIST COOK STOVE.
Guaranteed in every respect. Also Quak-
er City, Ionic, Sunny South and Victory
stoves: stove repairing by competent men.
c. r. Miller, Agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

WANTED, A YOUNG MAN AS OR
der clerk at once. Address At" care Sa-
Nnnnah NeNa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

FROM OCT. 1. THAT DESIRABLE
residence 229 Gordon, east. X. S. CIaghorn,
ITO Bryan, east.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-23
SEX AND CRIME.

Several women have suffered
the laws death penalty in New
York, but not one had since the
electric chair was substituted for
the gallows.
Monday, however, Mrs. Martha
Place was electrocuted, all efforts
to obtain a Communication of her
sentence having failed.
The last appeal was to Cover
nor Roosevelt, and he refused
it in a very emphatic manner. He
declared that the law naked no
distinction between men and
women in prescribing punishment
for crime and that he could find
no warrant for interference inthis
case.
The crime for which Mrs. Place
paid the penalty was a most afro
cious one. She deliberately
planned the murder of her step
daughter and carried out her de-
sign in a peculiarly cruel manner.
After binding her victim with
acid Mrs. Place strangled her.
She then waited in the house
nearly all day and at dark when
her husband returned, tried to
kill him with an axe.
Mrs. Place was defended with
great energy and skill. The plea
of insanity was urged in her be
half and that failing every poss
sible effort was made To obtain a
Communication of the death sent
ence.
Oae of the attempts to save
her life was made in the form of
a bill to abolish capital punish
ment in New York, but it was
defeated in the assembly by a
vote Of AZ to 78
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-23
MISS LESCELLES GRANDY.
A Sketch of the Nor h CARROLL
Lady, Who Mel Dea b in
the WindSor Ere.

Washington, March Is : Miss
Lescelles Grandy, who died in
New York last night as the e
suit Of injuries sustained in the
Windsor Hotel fire, vas well
known ia the social circles of
Washington. having for the past
twelve years made her home in
this city. She was the daughter
OF Judge Grandy. a prominent
urist of North Carolina, and a
sister of Harrison Grandy, a law
yer at Elizabeth City, N. c. Miss
Grandy was horn in E IL abeth
City, thirty two years age, where
she made her home until the
death of her father, She was sd
ucated in the best schools Of this
country and afterward completed
her education ia Paris.
At the death of her father, Miss
Grandy came into possession of a
g~oodssized fortune which she in
vested in Washington real es' ate.
Her home was at 1923 Connecti-
cut avenue. Miss Grandy spent
almost every summer in Europe.
Her afternoon teas were IA
nous for the assembling of wo-
men conspicuous IN literary and
social circles. Ole of her friends
states that Miss Grandy left
Washington for New York Sat-
urday aud had intended to return
Wednesday. Her mother had
only recently returned to North
Caroline, having been with her
daughter in this city during the
winter season. No detailed in
formation has been received by
any Of Miss Grandy's friends in
Washington regarding her sad
death and it is not yet known
what disposition will be made of
the body.
NV York, March 18.-Archi-
bald Clayering Guuter, the well
known novelist, was a patron of
the Windsor Ho+el. and it is fear
ed that he lost his life, with bis
tn
said tosnight: MIR. Gunter was
in my apartments an hour before
the fire, and l have no doubt that
his body will be discovered in the
ruins of the hotel. He was a very
large, Stout mar, and was a con
slant suff7rer from asthma and
would find it difficult to make his
escape through the smoke"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-23
COTTON MILLS In OTHER
STATES.

The American Wool and Cot
ton Reporter, published in Bos
ton, in the number nf March Is.
presents a telling picture of
southern progress. It has d de
partment bearing the title New
Mills" and in that department
no mention is made Of northern
mill-not n But a score Of new
southern projects r briefly
mentioned and planned. Mention
is made Of the proposed Merri
mack mills at Huntsville, Alas
bama; of new flannel cotton mill
at Greensboro, N. @, which is to
be completed in seven months at
a cost Of 100000; Of Col. Carr's
new mill at Durham, N. c.. which
is to cost 800, 900; of the rebuild
ing of Cobb Bros hosiery mill at
Suffolk, Va, having a capacity
of 10000 pairs a day;of a knitting
mill at Greenville, Tenr. to be
finished within six months, the
machinery for which has been
purchased; Of a rev mill at New
London, N. G which is to be Of
large proportions; Of the spin
ming mill of Willingham Bros,
which is in course Of erection at
Macon, Ga; and Of the 25, 900
spindle mill at Houston Falls, N.
G.
OF lesser mills there r men
toned those started or about to
be started at Swift Creek, Va
Weldon, n. c.; LincoIntop, N.
c.; Little Rock. S. c.; Arcadia,
La; Pamela, Hawkinsville and
McDouough, Ca; Opelousas, La,
and Marion, S. G.
All of the mills mentioned are
ia one weeks harvest, and each
succeeding brings a similar story,
This weekly serial of the Amers
lean Wool and Cotton Reporter
plainly shows THAI the drift of
cotton manufacturing is wholly
towards the south.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-23
WALTER LETTER.
. Condensed ChrOnicling OF a
Weeks Happenings.

Weeks Happenings.
We are glad to e Mr.. n. II.
Gurley out again after an attack
of bronchitis.
Mr.. Jim Whitley, of Johnston
county, spent Friday night at Mr..
Isaac Smiths.
Rev. Mr.. jackson filed his
regular appointment at Ebenezer
last Sunday evening and preached
in excellent sermon.
AS we heard a good farmer re-
mark, the bad weather has kept
many a poor old mule from haul
ing a many a load of poorer dirt.
The closing exercises of Oakland
and Pine Forest schools take place
next Friday night. Each has an
interesting programme, and il is
to be regretted that both occur on
the same date.
We have had but one case of
smallpox out here, and that was
very small. In fact, it turned to
the itch before it got very large.
We do not know what il might
have done if it had had suitable
soil for development.
The entertainment at 'sApple
Jack" last Friday night was one
of the most enjoyable ever given
in u community. They ali
acquitted themselves we'll, and the
large crowd present was well
repaid for their attendance.
Some rogue went into Mr.. Geo.
Yelverton's smoke house last
Monday night and relieved him OF
several hams. The rascal was
considerate enough to close the
door and prop it SO the dogs could
not get in, after he had broken il
to enter.
It is still too wet to work, and
farmers are wondering when they
will get any corn planted. Some
of US are sowing oats between the
showers, as g good many winter
oats are killed. Spring wheat is
looking well, considering the
weather.
Man never sinks so low, or
treads the paths Of vice and wick
edness and degradation so long,
but that deep down within the
recesses of his wicked heart there
is a spark of divinity which gives
him kinshlp with the Son of God.
1t may be infinitesimally small.
The flood gates of sin and de-
bauchery may have smouldered it
for years, but yet it is there, and
influences could be brought to
bear which would cause it to glow
and burn with radiant brightness,
quickened into life by the influence
of the Holy Ghost shed abroad in
such a heart, and warmed into
activity by the precious promises
in Gods word, such hearts are
often fouad to'be the most potent
factors il accomplishing good, and
pointing the way 10 the Lamb of
God.
KILLICkINICK.
March 20, 1899.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-23
Cypress Shingles.

CulIs, ........ from 81 90 to / 80
ALI these grades delivered free
to any part of the city, in lots of
], 1000 or more.
Our terms r cash, except by
special agreement.
We manufacture these goods at
our mill, on the bank of Neuse river
and solicit a share of the patronage
of the people of Goldsboro and
promise our best efforts to give
satisfaction.
Griffin & Brooks.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-23
Administrator Sale.

By virtue of an order of the Superior
Court of Waynecounty, granted March
18th, 1899, in an ex kartc proceeding.
wherein p. Fl. @. Dupree, Administered
tor of Willis Cole deceased. j. A Cole
and John s. Powell and wife, Amanda
G. Powell, children and heirs at-law OF
Willis Cole, were petitioners,I will. on
the 18th day of April. 1899, during the
of the court, sell for cash 10 the
highest bidder, the land described in
said order, situate in Grantham Town
ship, Wayne County. known as Willis
Coles homestead, and bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning at a horn beam or Mill
Greek, then south II east 300 poles to
a stake, then NORTH, 81 YES 40 poles to
a stake, then south "a. west % poles to
a stake on Mill Greek, then down the
meander of said creek to the begin
ming, containing 1851 acres
Terms, twelve months credit, ap-
lroved security. Title retained.
2. It. G. DUPREE,
Administrator of Willis Cole. decd.
March 18th, 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12
TRAFFIC MANAGER HALLE.
One of the Katy Officers Wns In the
City Yesterday.

One of the Katy Officers Was In the
City Yesterday.
Traffic Manager G. Halle OF the MISSOURI.
Kansas and Texas railway was in the
city for few hours yesterday. He was
met here by General Passenger Agent
Crush and important traffic matters were
generally discussed. Mr.. Halle also had
a discussion with Traffic Manager Morse
OF the Southern Pacific system, the rev
joint service being the subject OF the
conference.
There has been some delay since the
change of time on the Southern Paeiac'
TO the eastbound transcontinanial trans,
No. 10, due here at 1885 a. M, having ar
rived from forty minutes to two hoars
late.
This, OF course, has delayed the Aran-
sas Pass train out of Fatoaia and thf
Katy out of Waco. as those trains had 10
wait for connections. The trouble hai
been on account OF the Mexican Inter
national connection at Eagle Pass but
arrangements have been made to remed'
this, and commencing November IL neA
time card will be put on by the Mexican
road, which viii be faster schedule an
which will make a close connection WIZ
No. 10. through the Eagle Pass brapca liz
to spofford. Mr.. Halle left at $3.50 yes
terday afternoon for st. Louis,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12
Notes and Personals.

w. w. Kent of the Bay Shore line spent
yesterday at La Porte.
W. C. Conner of the Frisco spent Sow
eral days out on the road during the past
week.
j. n. Griswold. commercial agent of the
Santa Fo, has returned from business
trip over the line.
Andrew Henderson, statloner of the
Southern Pacific at New Orleans. was
visitor TO the city yesterday
Colonel J. C, Andrews. Southwestern
passenger agent of the Southern, LEFT last
night for business trip to New Orleans
C. Il. Wermuth, auditor OF the Atlantic
system of the Southern Pacific. was in
the city yesterday from New Orleans head
quarters.
j. B. Jourdan, contracting freight agent
of The Santa Fe at Waco, will spend 10
day in the city. a guest of Mr.. and Mrs
j. n. Griswold
Charles S Wynnes, local agent of the
! Gulf Colorado and Santa Fc at Fort
/ Worth, was in the city. He was Hous-
tonian number of years ago and former
! friends were glad to see him.
| The last excursion of the Santa Fe tc
Sruth Texas brought thirty-four home
seekers on the harvesting expe}i lens
which are feature of that roads busl-
ness. They were from Missouri and Hi
nois points.
The Post has received from II. G
Archer, general agent OF the Pee Gee a.
Galveston. a fine map of the State throngf
/ which that limo and It's feeders Operate
In addition 10 showing the corntes 0
each state. IT, is marked to indicate tn
various products of each section.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12
Cotton ncIt Extension.

Hillsboro, Texas, November 1.-THE ex-
tension of the Cotton Belt road from this
place to Whitney, twelve miles distant,
Is likely TO be made at al early date.
Inc citizens of Whitney have made the
business manager of the road very
favorable proposition. and he has agreed
to meet a committee of business men
from Whitney in the near future to con-
slider the matter. This extension would
have been made some years ago. but the
authorities of this road could not agree
with those of the Texas Central on the
exchange price GU freight. The Whitney
people are determined TO have the road
and their town would reap great benefits
from the same, but there would be no
evident gain to Hillsboro in the same.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12
COMEDY CIRCUS PARADE
VIII BE Striking Feature of the
T.. Il. md V. EchliYal.

H., II. anu W Icstf"i'
All the animal hunters Of South Texas
are organizing expeditions TO hunt up
the latest animal creations and novelties
for the great coming event. The comedy
circus parade, that will make its appear
anee during the Fruit, Flower and Vege-
table Festival So lar a humber OF mer-
chants have given contracts for very novel
floats and others are making arrange
ments daily. The prizes that VIII be
offered for the best wagons Wall compen-
safe the merchants for Their trouble.
MesBrs. Hamburg and Dreyling OF the
Model laundry, while out hunting last
week. entrapped large specimen CT tht
diglidoriumus family. and after a hard
fight CT four hours they finally succeeded
In getting ii into cage made especially
for that class OF animals and VIII only
exhibit It on this OCCASION
C. l.. & Theo. Boring have secuIe1
homeless carriage that viii eclipse any
automobile ever seen.
Alexander Bros. have Just received al
nnimal from the. Saccarine period, Of
which the naturalists are at loss for I'M
name of. 1t will take the largest float II
Houston 10 carry ii In the parade.
A. r. Kiesllng. the druggist, says tina
he has written to Gazoozo!and for
gryroepharlus, an animal that has to b.
fed on fish scales and otto OF roses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12
FAST TRAINS.
The Post Is Asked About the speed
of some Roads.

The Post Is Asked ABOUT tne SPec"
of some Roads.
The following inquiry has been received
by The Post, ard as it Is in reference TO a
matter which is no doubt of gen RAJ in
terest, The Post will answer it at length
please say on what road, what coun-
try and the distance the fastest scheinlel
train in the world is run. Also The fastest
time ever made by any railroad train for
a distance over fifty miles,"
The fastest daily scheduled train in
America is the Empire State express o.,
the New York Central, between New fo'k
and Buffalo, distance OF 43o les, at the
rate of ifty-three miles per houn me
fastest long distance train in the wofll
is the Sunset limited, which Is opeIatel
from New Orleans to San Francisco, a
distance Of $500 miles, at an average sge
of thirty-f four and half miles per hou..
England claims that trains in thai coun-
try operate at a speed of sixty ana seyel-
ty miles ali hour. This speed has been
turned down in the United sta e., but
then it is not maintained for any grsat
length of time or dny great distance.
There are any number of speed tess but
they do not represent the daily running
of trains, nor can they be said TO BE- a
test of the average speed which can be
maintained by a locomotive, In Fepru-
AIRY last the Chicago and Northwestein
ran its fast train distance of 1881 mliei
at 5S.S miles an hour and 5l.3 miles at
6g.9 miles per hour For runs between
fifty and sixty miles the Atlantic CITY
lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad AMI tho
Philadelphia and Reading hod the re,o+d
In 1895 the Pennsylvania, with spsia'
train OF one car ran 5S.3 miles at the
rate of 76.5 miles an hour, or in forty
1--WE and three fourths minutes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12

further advance in the price Of that n ticle.
The coal famine Ia not caused railroad
people say. by the lack of coal SO much
as by the lack OF cars for its sransporta-
ton. There is marked deficit all over
the United States in cars, not only for
hauling coal particularly, but all others.
This deficit Is due to the rush OF work
among all manufacturing concerns all
over the country. who can not all orders
for coal cars.
THE railroads.. . said one of the frater-
nifty. ARE thus forced TO make higher
rates on coal. II becomes q matter with
US OF getting the most money for a haul.
Railroads are out for the money, and
when our cars can make s. per ION haul
ing something else, We will not be sager
to reap reward of half that amount haul :
ing coal"
This is a virtual confession on the part
OF the railroads of deliberate hoid-lp of
the coal consumers. whose necessity Is
thus taken advantage of. To the credit
OF the roads entering New Orleans. how
ever. the rates have not vet been further
raised, though 1t is said that they shortly
win be-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12

prominent New Orleans paper. but who Is
now engaged in another line OF business, rs
in the city. MIR Rightor was discussing mat
ters of current interest with party of friends
yesterday. when his attention was attracted
by Hoo-Hoo button worn by one OF the
party. THAT button reminds me-, said MIR
Rightor. that II is not as easy as one
might think to get away from American GUS
toms and influences. even though one is in
foreisn country | made n trip to Mexico
not long ago nnd when got down far
as the City ! imagined that was even farther
away from home than really was. and that
things In Mexico were Just as they were
Ws in sa s Of a hS ~e
II went to my room In the Iturbidc hotel To
retire for the night, Imagine the state OF my
feelings when saw. pnstai on the little
mirror that adorned one of the walls. ono
of those copies paper OF The Great Black
Cat who dweiIs In the sky. It did not accord
at oil with my mood and tried to scratch
II off, but 1t had been put. on to stay and
had TO give it IN, All of which goes to show.
in addition 10 the point have already men
toned. that the order of Hoo Hoos extends
over a very large territory
Colonel Tom r. Jennings, an old Texan,
who is well known all over the state was
among the guests at the Capitol yesterday.
Colonel Jennings is now located at his place
on Jennings Island, Galveston bay, and al
though he misses railroad trains and street
cars in travelling between his present nome
and Houston. he expresses himself as belnR
well pleased with his new surroundings. lie
left ycstordev afternoon for home Via the
Bay shore line and La Porte,
~
you've often hcrrd Of rubber necks.'. -
said Mr.. A. $ MeGill, who Is connected with
a local commission house, but had you been
here a day or two ago / could have shown
you n living illustration OF the EXPRESSION ~
the shape OF a chicken which came in with
lot Of others from one of our country patrons
That chicken could do any old thing 1t want
cd TO with It's neck My attention was frst
attracted 10 IL by seeing 1t put its head OUT
OF the coop, get q niudthtul of water and
then turn it's head completely over. no that
tho beak was uppermost, In swallowing.
Later. | investigated the matter further and
found that the fowl was able 10 twist it's neck
In every conceivable way without apparent
discomfort Unfortunately the chicken was
sold by mistake
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12
DENISON BASING POINT.
Il. and 7. c. Move VIII Cause a Reduction
IN Holiday Rates.
THE SHEET WILL HAVE TO BE REVISED
Railroads Are Responsible for the
Present High Price of Coal. 1t
Is Now Admitted.

San Antonio, Texas, November 11.--At
the meeting of the Texas rate clerks to-
day surprise was sprung by the an
nouncement that the Houston and Texas
Central will make Denison the basing point
for rates. This will mean a reduction of
holiday rates to points in the far South
eastern territory such as Georgia, Alabama
aud Florida, and will necessitate COM
plete revision of the holiday rate sheet
in consequence OF which the rate clerks
will be in session for several days. The
present indications are that there will be
no change in the one way rates from Texas
points.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12

m, Friday, teachers meeting 4 p W.
litany p. m; general choir practice 8
p m.
Clemens Memorial-Corner of Bingham
and Sabine, near Houston avenue. Even
ing prayer and sermon 1880 p. m. sun az
school 8 80 a. m. Mr.. Sessums Cleveland.
lay superintendent: Mr.. George Linok a.
slstant superintendent Children's catae-
chsng and service 4 p. IN, Hoy cm-
munion 7;ao "A. m. Tuesday, Rectors AID
society meets at the home of Mrs. C.oss-
ley, 3lS Sabine street. $50 p. m. Social
at Mrs Rebeck's Wednesday from 7;30
to II p. IN. Mr.. Elsemore, organlst and
choir master.
st. Jobns-Corner of Iceland and Velas-
co streets. Sunday school $3.50 n. M. MI.
LonGnecker. lay superintendent
Sheltcring Arms-Sunday school p nj,
Mr.. Fulton Tarvar lay superintendent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12
CANADIAN PACIFIC.
That Road Makes a Cheap Rate TO
Get HuSlness,

Thnt Road Makes n Cheap Rutc TO
Get BUSINESS.
John Sebastian, general passenger agent
of the Rock Island road, has gone To Cali
fornia as the representative OF the Mis-
souri, river roads TO ask the Southern Pa
cifc to fulfill its agreement made with
them last summer. AT that time they
agreed to withdraw all reduced second
class tourist rates TO California through
the Missouri river gateways on the dis
tinct pledge of the Southern Pacific that
If the Canadian Pacific refused to win
draw it's rates via Portland tae Sodthern
Pacific would refuse acceptance o. is
tickets from Portland to San Francisco,
The Canadian Pacific has refused to WITH
draw the rates referred to on the ground
that it was the Great Northern and not
il that made them The low co.ontst rate
over the Great Northern, ON the basis OF
which the Canadian Pachc's Calitorn a
rate is made, is still in effect, and as lolg
as it is kept in effect the Canadian Pa
cihc will maintain the low rate to Cali
fornia. Failure on the part OF the South
ern Pacific road TO keep Its part OF last
summers agreement is on the ground
that no good purpose would be served by
ton. Such action on Its part as was
agreed upon last summer would not com
pei the Canadian Pacific TO advance It's
rates. Its through rate to California Is
but combination of the low rates ma lie
by the American roads themselves. All
it would have to do were it's tickets re-
fused by the Southern Pacific would he
to sell tickets over it's own lines 10 Port
land and then furnish its California pas
sengers with local Southern Pa ihc ti1k' =
from Portland to San Fra! cisco. and 1t
would be nothing out of pocket in th'
transaction. The Canadian Pacific sscu ei
great amount of business from the
United States at rates far lower than can
be offered by roads this side the borfer'
The Canadian read figures on the principla
that what business It gets across ths line
is Just that much gained and the rates
are given to the discrimination OF the
Canadian travel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12
BIRrI,s AND DEATHS.


the Week.
The official mortuary report for the city
NJ 11ousto, for tba week. ending IL o'clopl;
M. November If, 1899.
November Ada E. Hays, female,
white. / month and days; inaniton
Rosa Biankenburs' iemaie' @hlte'
months' inahltion'
No'cnioer oAusust No'ouoe n.',,
white. 20 years malaria Mrs Sale
rayhe' ieinnie' wp,ue' seate
nephritIs. G. r. Van Van benthnyaen' mae
"h,.e, 10 yeni', ~ MI. "a
November lily. Lang, male, white lite, %
years. paIaiSeis' i,iliis A suo, ~ y,
biaeR b years, malaria! leseF, M's