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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-08
THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED
THE PAyONIA's BATTLE WITH
WILD WINDS AND WAVES.
FIRE IN lEoNA's H0LD-.BEAcHED, SUNK
Stranded Near hatteras. The Mary Williams
Fired by Wet Quicklime. The Fate of
the VIM. B SioIman
from Norfolk.

New York, March with the mer-
chant marine code flags IN. NJ flying
from the top of her foremost, the steel
screw steamship jamestown, the crack
vessel of the Old Dominion Line from
Norfolk, was sighted 10y the Sandy
Hook observer at $40 o'clock this after
noon. The two flags fiuttering at the
steamers foretop meant that the ship.
which carried 112 souls, passengers and
crew. and a miscellaneous cargo worth
nearly quarter of a million dollars
was on fire. The jamestown was then
under full speed and approaching the
bar. The marine observer flashed the
intelligence that the ship was entering
the harbor in need of prompt help. 1t
was followed few minutes later with
the reassuring information that as the
Jamestown rounded the hook there were
no smoke or flames visible and that the
steamships Bowie, Trave and Havana.
both inward and outward bound. were
in the vicinity Of the Old Dominion
liner and could render assistance if
necessary
Word that the jamestown on fire.
was making her way towards the city
at full speed was conveyed to the Off
Gals of the Old Dominion Line. and
they at once sent the wrecking steam.
ship William Conley from quarantine
to her. The fireboat New Yorker also
went down the bay to meet the burn
ing ship.
While these preparations were being
made the jamestown was blowing
through the water at a 16 knot an hour
speed in the direction of the narrows.
A stiff wind was blowing across the
incoming vessel, sweeping her from bow
to stern. Captain Richard II. Boaz was
on the bridge, his one idea being to get
his ship TO her pier as quickly as posi-
ble
The smoke was first seen issuing from
the fore matches at 3 p. m. to-day and
the Captain called the crew to fire
quarters. Everything was done TO pre-
steam was put on for a swift run for
the pier. The fire boat met the burning
steamer at quarantine, but Captain
Boaz refused to stop, and called 70 the
commander on the fire boat to follow
him to the pier. Just about two hours
after the outbreak the Old Dominion
Liner had reached her dock and in a
few minutes all the passengers were
landed. There had been some excite
ment among the passengers off Long
Branch, where the seas were running
high, but by the time the lower bay
was reached safety was assured.
During the run up several streams of
water and steam We're thrown into the
hold, and after reaching her dock the
fire was extinguished after few hours
work. 1t is believed the fire started in
some bales of cotton which were slowed
with a collection of general cargo in
the forward holds. 1t is not known as
yet what damage has been done TO the
cargo, but the vessel herself was practi-
cally uninjured. Captain Boaz says that
the fire had been burning q long time
before it was discovered.
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STORM AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Schooner j. l.. Keagie a Wreck Suffer
ing Among Crews.

Newport News, Va, March THE
stiffest Northwestern that has ever visited
Newport News in years swept this entire
section Of Virginia last night. and ii is
still raging.
The storm started last might with a
heavy down-pom Of rain After mid
night it stopped raining. and n cold wind
blew from the north. The wind increas-
ed in velocity and travelled at times fully
sixty miles an hour.
The crews OF the ships in the river
spent night of suffering. The United
States transport Thomas. which started
for Savannah Mt o'clock yesterday
afternoon was ordered back on reaching
Old Point, and returned to the harbor
at $50 p. IN.
The vessel blew distress whistle
during the night. for assistance. as she
was dragging her anchor. The whistle
continued 10 blow through the carly
hours of the morning, but on account
of the roughness of the wafer. no
tugs yentnred TO her assistance. She
ran into the shipyard pier and was
somewhat damaged. The Thomas tied
up this morning in the slip for safety.
She will have to be repaired before
leaving.
The two-masted schooner J. F. Keagie
is a wreck at the bottom of the river
in the slip between the breakwater and
the passenger pier.
Quite number of oyster SloopS which
put in the harbor for shelter arc aground
along the river front.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-08

slowly. The' swell between Marietta
and Point Pleasant is from the outpour
of the Monongahela at Pittsburg. Tn
less the weather changes the rise will
never catch the flood ut this point
All the points heard from below Gin
cinnati report the river rising Front
Huntington, w. Va, up stream. at near
'iy ali points on the river. snow with brisk
winds and low temperature are reported.
Navigation which was for while inter-
rupteT was resumed on the Mononga-
hela to-day. Elsewhere navigation has
not at all been interrupted though ut
some points impeded by high winds.
At Portsmouth, the Cincinnati. Ports
mouth and Virginia railway trains have
been stopped by floods ON the track and
washouts. Suffering by people driven
from their homes in that city continues.
Several small dwellings in the water
soaked districts on East Front Street,
have been lifted off their foundations ny
the winds.
Huntington, w. Va, reports suffering
ON the Guyan river from people living in
the low lands, who We're driven from
their homes. \ steamboat loaded with
provisions, left Huntington for the relief
Of those people to-day. Central City. n
small place above Huntington. is a great
sufferer from the food.
Al Newport, Ky. opposite here. one
street car line has been flooded so as
to stop The running of cars. Fifty famil-
les have been driven from their homes
and have taken refuge in public build
ings or with their friends. and should
the river rise to 571a feet, - more
families will be driven out of their
homes
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RTrHIIN DEFEATS GODDARD.

New York, March 7.-Gus Rubin, OF
Akron. Ohio. defeated Joe Goddard, OF
Australia. in the fifth round of what
was to have been 20-round bout before
the LenoX Athletic Climb tonight. Both
men stripped in excellent condition, but
Rubin had the call in the betting. This
was certainly justified by his apnear
ance. and from the outset he held his
opponent cheaply. --e evidently saw
that Joe could not offset his PUSHES and
from the very beginning forced the
fighting. The Australian went down
frequently with good cause. hut toward
the close of the contest he dropped
without cause and was deservedly dis
qualified. Rubin was Il > to | fayorte
in the betting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-08

AS the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat. coughs,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung trOu-
bles are to be guarded against, nothing
SIS a fine substitute" will answer the
purpose" or is lust as good" as One
Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
infalible remedy for all lung, throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it if something else" is
offered you. For sale by ]. Hal Bob
bitt and Henry T. Hicks.
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MAHON STILL IN HIDING.

New York. March 7.-Assistant Dis
'rict Attorney Mcintyre said that he is
atiStied that Martin Mahon. the com
claiming witness against Mrs Fayno
Moore. is'in Atlantic City. evading ser
vice of a subpoena. Detectives are look
ne for him. but have been unable to
find him.
Mr. Mcintyre said he had been in
formed that a lawyer in this city had adj
viscd Mr.. Mahon to pavc. If he could
get positive proof of this. Mr.. Mcintyre
said, he would go before the Supreme
court and complain against the lawyer.
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REMAINS OF LORD HERsCHELI
TO he Conveyed Home by the British
Cruiser Talbot.

TO be Conveyed Home by the British
Cruiser Talbot.
New York. March THE body OF
Lord Herschell, accompanied by G. w
Cartwright, Secretary to the Canadian
commission. and H. Williamson, private
secretary, arrived at Jersey City this
morning ut about . o'clock from Wash
ington The British cruiser Talbot, or
dered here from Bermuda TO carry the
body home. was anchored off Bcdioe :
Island. prepared to receive it.
Lord Herschells body was received al
the Jersey City station by Commodore
John Philip, Lieutenant Lame, Lieuten-
ant Commander Kelley and. an escort
of 20 marines from The Brooklyn Navy
Yard.
1T was Immediately carried aboard
the Navy Yard Tug Narkeeta and
taken 30 the Talbot
When the special train arrived, twenty
five British soldiers. wearing straw hats
and thin blouseS, were drawn up on
the station platform.
The United States marines were then
drawn up at the exit, as the body was
the drummer sounded four ruffles, the
highest honor.
Captain Gamble i'm command OF the
Talbot, said that the cruiser would sail
as soon as possible and make the best
possible speed home; he was supplied
with coal and water early today, so that
there might be no unnecessary delay on
this account.
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EX-SHFRIFF. LITBY HARPER
DEAD.

President Iilgo Lccturcd Before La
Grange High School and Preached Mt
la Grange on Sunday.
La Grange \. c.. March I. Special
Ex- Sheriff Luby Harper, Of Greene
.ounty who recently moved here, died
1t his home on Railroad street Sunday
morning of Bright'S disease. in his JGth
year. He was a good citizen. "a strong
Democrat and kind father. a widow
md six children survive him. The re.
mains were taken to Greene county for
nterment today.
Dr. John G. I[ilgo president Of Trim
ty College. lectnred before La Grange
High School Saturday night and preach
d for the Methodist pastor here Sunday
morning and evening. He preached able
sermons to large and apprcciatiyc con
gregationS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-08

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advised by friends who had seen wonderful
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got two bottles. and felt hope again revive il
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Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, S. S. s
is the only one which can reach deep.
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most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.
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CUBANS ARE ANGERED.
Idle Money. Men Out Of Work, Mass
Meeting

Santiago de Cuba. March 1.-Colonel
Hood cables from lIolguiI that intense
excitement prevails there, ewing TO the
cessation of public works and that n
mass meeting has been held. at which
the action OF the United States military
authorities at Havana were condemned
as false economy" and as the ''rcsult
|of Capitalization.
Owing to- the pressing necessities of
he case Colonel Hood says he has is
sued INDECENT rations to 5000 heads of
families. suddenly thrown out of work
Tie fears there will be large increase
n the criminal classes of his district.
Practically ,the same news from all
the other districts Of Santiago Province
has reached here. Meanwhile. money
enough is lying idle in hanks to pay all
that is due and to keep the men at
work
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PAyONIA's STORMY VOYAGE.
Battling With Hurricanes Boilers
Adrift-No One Lost

New York. March THE Portuguese
steamer Vega, which arrived to-day
from st. Miehaels, Azores, brought the
passengers of the Cnnarl steamer Pa
yonia. which was towed into ST. Mich
aels after a terrible experience at sea.
The total number of the Payonia's pes
sengers was "a. of whom s. We're saloon,
II second cabin and 2S Storage.
The Vega also brought four men who
were on the German steamer Bulgaria.,
which nut in TO st. Mchaels disabled
Dr. +. w. Inches. Of st. Clair Mich
one OF the Payona's cabin passengers
said:
ssThe experience Of the voyage Of Pa
vonia was frightfu. Gale Followed gale.
and hurricanes prevailed throughout the
whole time from Liverpool until we
landed at the Azores. During the gales
terrific seas came over the side and
swents everything before them. The
steamer rolled so violently that the six
boilers broke adrift. and the steamer was
holn,ess on the ocean. Five steamers
waro sighted. hut the weather was so
stormy that they were unable TO hello
ne The crew of the Pavonia worked
nohlv and did everything 10 make the
Messengers as comfortable as possible
,ndar rho circumstances. Nhen we
finally got into ST. Michaels, we were
ohj;gad IN land in life-boats during q
gale. and it is a great wonder that rome
Of ms was lost. However, We lanced
without casualties and emoarksi On the
Vaga for New York. We have had
ovarv care and comfort possible on the
way home from the Azores
The Pavonia sailed from London on
January 24th for Boston. The general
oninion Of the Pavonia's passengers i
shat tho members of the crew of that
steamer deserve every praise for theii
heroic efforts, but that captain AKIN
did NOT merit the same consideration
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THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS
South Carolina Farmers Thinks Fruit
and Vegetables Ruined.

Columbia, $. G., March Central
and Northern South Carolina experienced
more blizzard weather yesterday and to-
day. the dag preceding being character
lied by spring weather, with the thermo-
meter at ST. In some places the mer-
curry went as low as ten above zero
Here it reached 20 and has not been
above freezing in twenty-four hours. The
cold has been accompanied by severe
northwest winds. Reports from various
points bring news Of brief. but heavy
snow falls and statements to the effect
that farmers believe this spring freeze
has indeed killed all chance for the fruit
and vegetable crops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-08
MARRIAGE AT BILTM0RE.
Howard NJ Thompson WEEDS Miss Mary
Louise Dressed

Charlotte, \. c.. March IA specia
to the Observer from Asheville. \. c.
says:
Howard NJ, Thompson. of Washing
ton, and Miss Mary Louise Dressed. OF
Asheville, were married mt noon TO-DAY
at All Souls church, Biltmore. and left
on the afternoon train for a tour through
the South. Mr.. Thompson is wei
known newspaper man of the Nationa
Capital. and was one OF the Associated
Press correspondents in the late war
The bride has lived in Ashevile over q
year, is an accomplished yiolinist, and is
popular here.
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BLUE WING COPPER NINE,
New Members Of Board of County Com
missionerS Sworn in.

Oxford. y. c.. March 7.-(Special.)-
Increasing the number of county commits
sioners from three to five by the Lcgis.
laturc is very satisfactory 10 our people
The commissioners met as usual on yes
terday and transacted much important
business. The two new members of the
board were sworn in Samuel Fleming
Democrat. who in the contested election
ease for sheriff was at the last term OF
the Superior court declared elected. was
also sworn in.
Prof. Oldham will leave to-day with
IA corps of Iorner Cadets for Chapel
Hill. where they will play tomorrow 2
game Of baseball against the University
nine. Before February they will cross
bats with the Trinity team
Judge Graham returned home yeSter-
day after an absence Of several weeks IN
Boston, where he has made remarkably
successful deals in the Blue Wing Copper
Mining property Of this county.
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The Best Prescription for ChiI's.

md Fever Is o bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill
ronic. TIL formula is plainly printed on each
1ottle showing that it is simply iron and Qui-
zine in a taste ess form. Imitators do not adj
gertise their formula because if they did they
know that you would not buy their medicine.
Be sure then that you get Groves as the for
nlula shows what you are taking. No cure no
pay. Price so cents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-08
THE FLOOD IN THE MISSISSIPPI
Cincinnati Reports the End Now in
Sight There.

Cincinnati. March THE end Of the
big flood here is in sight, thanks 10 the
cold weather prevailing throughout the
Ohio Valley. 1T has cut off from one
and half TO two feet Of what would
have been the maximum food at Gin
cinnati had the weather prevailed warm.
AT 8 O'Clock tonight the stage was 90
feet and s inches, rising at the rate Of
one inch and n quarter hourly. AT all
points above Marietta the river Tonight
is falling Between Marietta and Point
Pleasant it is rising. From Point Pleas
ant To Cincinnati it is falling nj inter
mediate points except at Manchester,
sixty miles above here. where ii is rising
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-08
STRANDED NEAR HATTER.AS.
Schooner's Crew Saved by the Life
Savers of Gull Shoal.

Cape Henry. Va, March THE three
masted schooner Alfred Brabrook. Cap
tain Garland, from Booth Bay. Maine.
for Charleston. s. c.. ice-laden. stranded
during a heavy gale and thick snow
storm at Gull Shoal Life Saving Sta
ton. y. c.. twenty-five miles north Of
Hatteras The crew of eight men were
saved by the life-saving crew from Gull
Shoal station by means Of the Brooches
buoy and are now being cared for Mt
that station. The vessel and cargo are
nrnhahlY q total loss
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STRANDED IN THE STORM.

Philadelphia. Pa. March 1.-THE
schooner William Il. Stolman from Nor
folk for New York with a cargo of pig
iron. stranded in Gapway at the easi
end of the ice breaker at 9 a. IN. today.
during a thick snow storm. The crew
landed on the stone pile and were after
ward taken off by the quarantine launch.
The VESSEL is a total loss.
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WILL INCREASE THEIR WAGES

Harrisburg. March 7.-ManaGer Gil.
bert McCauley Of the Central Iron ant
Steel Company, which includes the Uni,
versal Mills. Paxton Mills, and Mill,
No >. posted Il notice that on Apr
LIST REIMBURSEMENT and rise in wages
would take place. This will effect ST
hundred hands
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4 SCHOONER DESTROYED.
Set on Fire by Wetting Of Quick Lime
Crew Rescued.

Nassau, \. p, March 1.-The British
schooner Mary III. Williams, from
Jacksonville with cargo of qnicklime
was set on fire by the wetting Of IN,
cargo and totally destroyed on the bank.
on February q. The crew We're rescued
by the British schooner Effic. The Mar,
H. Williams was an old vessel of ~
tons. owned N Nassau. \. L.
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AN ADVANCE IN WAGES.

Fitchburg Mass. March 1. TIL
Park Hill Manufacturing Company. en-
ployng 1.200 operatives, today announc
ed an advance i'll wages to take effect
April first The amount Of the increase
il no. stated
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talnt. The little one was
unequal To the struggle,
and its life was yielded
up TO the fearful poison.
For six long years | suf-
fered I'm told misery. /
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot, and no language
can express my feelings
of woe during those long
years. i had the best
medical treatment. Sew
eral physicians success.
siyely treated me. but all
70 80 ,N,,pvAoca Tho MAR
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-08

Before the discovery OF One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. For sale by j. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry Il. Hicks.
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EARTH THROE IN JAPAN.

Yokahama.' March IA severe earth
quake shock was experienced here az 10
O'Clock this morning. the disturbance
visiting localities of the great shock
Of 1891 with some loss of life and prop
erty
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URGES INCREASE IN ARMY

Madrid 1-'Fhc Reforma says that
the Minister of War. General Poiavieja.
is urging upon the Cabinet the necessity
of increasing the army and reserv" in
order TO he prepared for evcntualitieS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-08
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi.
son can not know what desperate con.
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, infiicting itf
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was inoculated with poison
By q nurse who infected nv babe with blood
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THE SANTUIT'S EXPERIENCE.
With the Barges Algierson and Alabama
in the Storm.

New York. March THE steamer
Santuit with the coal barges AlgierSol
aud Alabama in tow. all three vessels
bound from Newport News for Boston
nassed Fire Island this morning. lahorine
badly in the storm. When of Lone Hill
Life Saving Station the tow line parted
and the harges went adrfft The san
TUT tried to pick up the barges again
hut they drifted dangerously near The
Shore and had to throw out their an
chors to prevent going on the bar. a
heavy sea was running, and the wind
was blowing. causing the barges to drag
anchors. As soon as the Algierson
struck the bar. the life savers shot line
across her and took off the crew of sin
by the brooches buoy. Just before dark
the wind changed and carried the Algier
son off the bar. and the crew were sent
back on her They reported that she
was in good condition and rot taking
water. The Alabama's cable held
through the storm. and she was in nc
danger. The Sanruit made repeated eff
forts 10 get the Alabama, but gave SUI
when the wind changed and put The
barge out of danger, The Algierson
however. remained so close to the ban
that the Santuit could not 90 10 her as
sistance, ard she started for New York
in the evening for assistance 10 get hel
tow off
GALLANT RESCUE AT SEA.
Baltimore. Md. March THE Brit
ish steamer Cape Correntes, Captain
Metcalf. which arrived here today from
Shields. brought the information of q
brave rescue made at sea. On January
2Sth in about latitude 40 and longitude
80. the steamer sighted n vessel in dis
tress. which proved to be the Russ al
bark Barnnga. Captain Sandman. which
had sailed from Ship Island, Ca, Oh
December 18TH. with a cargo of lumber
for Diepne.
When Captain Metcalf sighted the YES
sci she was vater-lcaged and partly
dismasted. Ar J y. N. n life saving
crew from the steamer, in charge OF
Chief OfficerCharies Johnson, started
to rescue the Barunga crew. He first
brought back Mrs. Sandman and three
children. The little ones were boy
three and half years old. two-year
old girl and four-months'-Qld baby. Ii
was . o'clock at night when the last ot
the Barunga's crew were on board tho
Cape Corrientes. The machinery OF
the steamer was out of order when ;he
rescue was made. and Captain Metcall
bore for st. Michaels. where he arrived
February 10. Capt. sandman and the
seventeen others rescued from the Rrun
ga were landed at that port.
The Rarunga was formerly the iror
bark ADpellet. built in London in 1869
and belonged to j. and W. Drugaon
She registered 103O tons gross and was
owned by X. A. sandman, Of Marie.
ham. Russia. On February I'd Tho
steamer Comimo. New Orleans. from
Liverpool. stood by the abandoned Ia
runga in latitude 3S. longitude 80 She
disappeared during the wight.
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S.S.S.fTfsse Blood

is PURELY VEGETABLE, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain nc
mercury, potash, or other mineral.
valuable books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
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REPUBLICANS NAMED CARTER.

Chicago Ills, March THE Republi-
can City Convention today nominated
Iina Il. Carter for mayor. Mr.. Carter
has served one term rs President of the
Board of Trade. He * a member of the
Drainage Canal Board.