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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
North, Carolina Notes

raid was made by United States
deputy marshals on the Wake county
line few days ago and some illicit
stills were destroyed. The moonshiners
settled among themselves that a GER
tain gentleman and lady had informed
on thcm. On Tuesday night they Wis.,
tied the house of the man and took his
carriage, cut out the spokes, cut the
tongue CT and ripped up the seats and
curtains. At the home of the lady Ca
widow they cut the throats of her
horses.
Mr.. T. X. Bruner, secretary to the
State board Of agriculture, has been
travelling thorugh the bright tobacco
section selecting specimens and secur-
| ing photographs for the Paris exposi-
ton. He says the crop this year is eX-
| satisfactory indeed. Colonel John c.
| Cunningham's crop is especially good
| this year. He has 1900, 900 hills of to.
| bacco under cultivation, being ths
] largest tobacco farmer in tie world.
| Thirty-two meters are being used il
| the NarrOws to gauge the river. NJ
| estimates have yet been prepared, bu
| the horse power has been shown to ap
| proximate $4,000 at low flow. A meet
| ing CT TIE directors Of the concern. th'
| North Carolina Power Company, is Il
be held at the river this week.
The fine peach crop in Catawba, il
this years great scarcity of vegetables
IS a blessing. They are of the bes
quality seen in many years. As tn
croo is a failure in all the cOdntie
south, a good many crates are 5ein
shipped at good prices down the Nas
row Gauge road.
At North Wilkesboro q few days agc
| Solomon Childs, white man, rod
his horse on the railroad trestle nea
the town. The animals feet wen
through and the rider was throw
| about fifteen feet, but strange to say
was no. hurt. The horses legs wer
badly skinned.
DR.. H. j. Thomas, OF Winston, ha
received a communication from til
surgeon general of the United State
army. rendering him the position {
surgeon. for service in the Philippine
Waynesville is moving to erect
furniture factory.
> The race programme for the STAT
! Fair has been issued. There are $2,Ol
? in purses.
! State Labor Commissioner Lacy wi
/ make letters from employees the leaf
; ing feature of his annual report II
! ! 1899. and they will be grouped accor'
, ing to the various trades or avocatlon
\ Letters are now coming in very rap1'
Il ". OF the report for 1898 about S,o'
;, comics were printed, but not over 1,O'
were sent out.
/ Judgment for $500 against the c'el
u of the United States Court, j. b. Fo
: .une. was secured by creditor
r Raleigh.
The authorities at Washington ha'
allowed North Carolina s12,337.oo Il
-he expenses incurred in equipping We
n nnteers for the Cuban war.
81 The Southern has added a ne" oai
freight train between Greensboro al
North Wilkesboro.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Erief Mention.

NJ. Lissajoux, who supplied The
Eclair with information from which
the Cette Canaille de D article was
concocted, was arrested in Paris.
All the yellow fever patients at tie
Soldiers Home at Hampton. Va, are
now well, Surgeon Fickery reporting to
Surgeon General Wyman that the 'ast
case had been discharged from the hos
pital.
The commission which has been en-
gagged in distributing tie $4,000, 600 ap-
propTiated fcr the purpose Of paying eff
Cuban soldiers reports that 1862 per-
sons have received their share Of the
gratuity, and that the total amount Ct
money distributed is s2,52G.90o.
A special train bearing Cooper's Cir
Gus, was wrecked at Tctr'ar's Station,
Tenn, by the bursting of an air brake
hose AMI y persons were injured and
circus property and animals scattered
in all directions.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07

Feanes, By Clhie.-Friday was a
very satisfactory day for Drevsus. The
oelnTepdiro witness, German, who
was to ps2yc that Dreyius attended
"'l''an m1Gocuvres. found his state
u'A,' denied by a reputable witness,
"0'e Gocmgiu himself. It was proved
W'e'|'Ht Two convictions for swind-
"s. This was the only testimony
1SIinSt Nreysds, the remainder OF the
'vpo'idoEs being in his favor. several
VI '0om being very vcigh.y, as in the
vase Of Captain Carvllho, General
Soert ana Major Hartmann, theil
U'aence going to show that particular
VI ,oe ilriNS manual of the l20-gun and
u|Wopncumatic brake were almos
matters of common Knowledge among
W WHe oHco"s, and that thc contention
m1 Drorru3 frCm MS special position
Va ,he staff, and pecullJr movements
.oOId he acquainted with them, ha
% 40 so'id basis This was The sum o.
.ue dly's proceedings, which were no
marked by any incident OF unusua
.'arictor, the Roget prayere episode
which General RogeTt clearly gaT,
~,lnSet ~,at away, Icing the cnly matte
"u'cn attracted special attention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
r. & {. Dining Cars.

The names of number Of the dinir &
cars on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road are to be changed Hitherto,
with several exceptions, however, Ro-
man generals were complimented bat
the management has decided to give
some free advertising to the proninen
hotels along the line. When all the
changes are made the thirteen diners
will be known as follows: Waldorf
Astoria, Savoy, Netherlands, Manhat-
tan. Imperial, Raleigh, Walton, Iol-
land, Carrollton, Brunswick, Massasoi
and Brevoort.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Troops Sailing for Home.

Manila, By Cable.-Of the troops
about to return 70 the United States,
the Kansas. men will leave on boa. ID
the transport Tartar, the Washington
regiment on board the Pennsylvania
and the Nevada Cavalry on the Ohio.
All three departures will occur within
the next week. Eight hundred mel
OF the Kansas regiment will retura,
and 200 will remain at Manila, 80 o:
them re-enlisting. Three officers and
10 men died from disease during the
smallpox epidemic. while 122 members
Of the regiment were wounded.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Fortunes Finances.

In Raleigh the special proceeding
against J. 3. Fortune, clerk CT the
Federal court. on an unpaid bill for
$500 came up before Clerk Of the Court
Russ Saturday. II was in evidence
that Mr.. Fortunes income had been
somewhat over $1,000 per year siuce
his appointment and that his bank ac-
count is now less than the exemption
allowed by the law. His account We're
submitted and examined n the pro-
ceeding ard the plaintiff droppel the
case as there was nothing to take
hold CT
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
To Launch the SEubrick.

Preparations are being made for
making the launching Of the Shubrick
a gala occasion. This event will take
place early in October. The Shubrick
is one OF the several torpedo boats
which the Trigg shipyards are build
ing for the government. This will not
be the first ship constructed at Rich
mcnd, but it will be the first turned out
by regularly established yard. The
Richmond, one CT the Old Dominion
liners, was built there, and two OK more
ironclads were launched there during
the war. 1t is proposed to ash all OF
the factories and business firms +
close On the day Of the launching CT the
Shubrick
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Great Meteor Bursts Over Atlanta.

Atlanta. G.. Special-A brilliant me-
teor passed over this city at $50 V ed
nesday night in an aerial direction
from north 20 south. The heavens
We're lighted by the glare OF the acre
lite and the electric lamps for four sec
onds during its passage shone dlmly.
At an angle of 45 degrees from Atlanta
the body burst into hundreds Of fras-
ments and a minute later 4 loud re-
port was heard resembling distan:
cannon shot. Messages from surround
irg towns report the passage CT the
E2eteCr with attendant phenomena.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
North Carolina Notes,

A man near Spring Hope killed
eighteen highland moccasins while cut
squirrel hunting. The youngest ones
being about nine inches long.
Rev ". T. Jones, who began his
ministry as pastor Of the Wilson Bap-
tist Church, died in Staunt0n. Va. On
Wednesday. The funeral took place
In Mcrehead City where he was once
pastor.
The Statesville Landmark says that
after a further consideration CT the
matter Col J. F. Armfeld has decided
major in the Forty-sixth regiment
now enlisting for service in the Philip
pines.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
NssrO Pegimsnt Not Waated.

Atlanta. Special-Regariing the an
nounce.nent that negro regiment
would he recruited at Fort Mcpherson,
The Journal says: When the announ-
cement was made th2t the regiment
woull be organized here saveral OIL
cials at the ha-ra cks. realizing the
danger OF Eras=ing regro soldiers IL
the South. took the initiative. Mayor
Woodward was soon acquainted with
TIE facts. and he wired Secretary Root
not 20 send the negroes. a similar re
quest was made OF Governor Gambler.
ard ne readily agreed with the Nc
Fherson authorities that the presence
OF negroes et this time. under the pres
en-. existing and disturbed condition ;,
might result seriously
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
YELLOW FEVER At KEY WEST
The Island Completely Cut Off From
the World.
TWO DEATHS REPORTED.
rive Genuine AMI Seven Sus2c Gus Cases.
DR.. Torter's Vacation Cut Saort-Oiarsn.
tine Established.

jacksonville. Fla. Special.-Comalu-
nication with Key West by tie rest Of
the world has been cut on by the orders
OF DR.. j. Y. Porter. executive officer Of
the Florida State board OF health. on
account of two deaths and several CAGES
which have been diagnosed as yellov
fever. The order was issued late
Thursday evening, by Dr. Porter. on
the report OF the existence OF the dis
ease in Key West. from Dr. Chas b.
Sweeting, agent Of the board at Key
west, and sanitary inspector of the
port. DR.. Porter, who left Key West
one week ago, on brief vacat:Ca. was
reached in Virginia and left immedi-
ately for Florida, wiring his orders 10
quarantine the island city He will
reach this city at noon tomorrow and
will Immediately leave for the South
arriving at Key West On Sunday after
noon. Meantime no one will be allow
ed to leave the island until he s.lall ar
rive.
uty collector of customs at Key West,
who was taken sick early in the week.
and boy named CosgrOve. Both were
buried Friday morning. Five addition
al cases have been diagnosed as yellow
fever and seven suricious cases are
under surveillance. Those who have
been declared to have the fever were
| named by DR.. Sweetin, Friday after
neon, as follows: Oakley, Stokin, Nor
ris. Browder and Pate, all supposed to
be white men. The suspicious cases
are Taylor, Sturgts, Cochran, Ros@H-
thai, Shamshield, DR.. McCailahan and
| Mrs. E. Sudlow, the latter a resident Of
| Jacksonville.
BY DR.. Porter's orders, State Sera-
| tor w. Hunt Harris has been appointed
to assist Dr. Sweeting in maintaining s
ths strictest quarantine and from his
energetic character it is certain that
| the orders will be most strictly carried
| out. The officers at the State board Of
| health office here were busy Friday en-
ucdNOIIHS W ulSto'Sl Df "AAC th~ ii''A'-
ber CT cases, the length OF time that
| they have been observed and the source
| of the infection, but DR.. SWeeting has
been unable to trace the disease.
The board officials have established
a launch quarantine patrol at Neami
and have appointed additional inspec-
tors to guard against possible llfec-
tion from Key West. At Tampa, ,he
quarantine station ard patrol are con'
sidered to be sufficient protectton,as 81
| vessels coming in are compelled to StOE
at this station. These two points are
the only ones through which commilni
cation can be had with Key West, aAt
| ttcy will be thoroughly guarded, 81
that the possibility Of infection from
the beleaguered city is thus reduced II
| the minimum. The news Of the ftEe
| in Key West was received In this cit.
with no alarm. There is no excitemen
nor will there be any, for previous eX
perience has demonstrated the elflcien
| cy of the beard under DR.. Porter, whe:
Key West was formerly caught III til
same trouble as now. The only com
munication excepting by telegraph i
over $50 miles CT water and the rigi
quarantine that has already been e
! tablished is sufficient protection.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Nas2ucZ Ready 10 Give Way,

Santiago de Las CabaIleros, san To-
minSo. By Cab,e.-fIoratio Vasqlsz,
elected president by the chiefs ct th-
revolution, Informed the correspondent
Of the Associated Press that a presi
dent had been chosen because public
order Decessitated a superior chief
General Vasqaez said that he was ready
to deliver the government to JIninez
when the people required. The leaders
Of the partisan revolutionary bands
are everywhere in authority. p issiden,
Nasquez and the minister Of war, Ram
TO CaceTes. have left for san Dom:uso
city with SO horsemen.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
I'7FFBI97hBIE IODREYFUS
.,5sr EY0:rt Appears on the
Scene.
\; 7ES1IH1NY IS FAVORABLE.
..,,N1,sGiys TGat He Has Ch1nged
f. 6,lni5n SIC. the F,rm:r Trial ard
,viytr. Frssncr'l Favor.
titfNI'tY.

,..rss r..Dr ny Cable.-The bal.
.ffis l,Lauce Monday for .
,..,s va. M f3Yor Of Dreyius. Five
~,,r.c. w.s. soG him and two aglin5,
H. the u. iutcre ting testimony
go. q. '.. chief handwriting ex.
=. csarv." Who had come to DE-.
.n na rlI hanged entirely his opln-
!. r,.l ia '.Ni vas aglinst Dreyfus,
n, ha. Is rpG in favor Of him. lie
,r,nci .aa0 .royfus was not the au-
|A,.cstha h.' 1u. His candid con-
s,aa Of error was received with mur.
VIZ, o.. .'..ar,iGn in court. which
4n~, discreet applause, in spite oI
rorc. IoGa.ts patent di approval
,Aor he ay,ma.y added: IL declar,
n-c On ms nuI and conscience. that
er J91c..ln vas written by Estarha.
70 The mot Important; incldea,
rvcyr-. was Colonel Juuaust's ac.
n.q.uc. tJ Major C2rricre's rcaues,
Aaa rogaio.r commission be instruc
N To take Co'oHeI Du Patty dc Clam,
dro.t.un The initiative came purei,
rom The government cCnmissary, MAI
rn Ialpr gHj Nomlrge having NJ
9th in such q rI-aejrc, because II nj
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Iny.ted to Atlanta.

Canton. O., Specialize the accom-
paniment Of enthusiastic cheers from
the large crowd that thronged the sta
tion and platforms, the special train
bearing the President and Mrs. Mckin-
ley steamed cut CT Canton at 9 O'Clock
Friday aight. The President from the
rear platform bowed his acknowledge
ments for the kindly demonstration.
The train goes direct to Washington
over the Pennsylvania lines.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
RsYocabIe License Granted.

Washington, d. c, Sracial-The
War Department has inaugurate.i a
new policy by granting a revocable l.
cense to Ramonde Valdez to construct
a system of canals and electric lighting
and power works on the Rio Plata, ~
point about Il mics from San JGa;.
Porto Rico. This is the first liccase of
the kind yet issued. Mr.. valdez is a
native Porto Rican and the War Dc
partment was induced to grant The L.
ccnse because the construction Of the
plant means the expenditure among
the distressed inhabitants Of Porto
Rico OF about 100000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Austrian Asks Satisfaction.

Paris, By Cable.-La Larter.e says
that Colonel Schneider. the Austrian
military attache here. has teiesraphed
to the Austrian charge d'affaires to ask
General Roget il the reference made to
him By Roget in his reply TO Ficcuart':
testimoney in the Dreyfus court mar.
tial was intended as an insult. II Il
was then the charge d'affaires, on BE-
half CO Schneider. was to demand ar
apology from; General Roget Ga salts
faction by arms.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
E,rewell IN Mis- siOnarieS,

Now York, Special.-There was
special communion service IN the
chapel of the Church Mission House
Friday fer class of Is missionaries
who are soon to start for. Japan and
China The services were conducted
by Bishop John Scarborough, OF New
Jersey, assisted by Bishop George
Worthington, of Nebraska; Bishop
Leighton Coleman, OF Delaware, and
various other clergymen. The Rev.
Beverly D. Tucker. OF Norfolk Va1
preached the sermon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
J.fsr;es asd Sfarsey 10 figst.

New York. Special.-Jim Jenries. of
California. and Tom Sharkey, OF Dun
Dalk, Ireland, will fight for the heavy
weight championship OF the world II
the Cony Island Sporting Club on Oc-
tobe- 232d. This was decided a. a
meeting OF the managers Of the pugil-
lists. Only two bids were received for
the cor,,ezS. ana the managers OF the
club horse, by the seaside having given
the boa.er Inducements secured the
bout,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Skinned With q 7OA

Brunswick. Ca, Special.-W. A. Air
heart. Southern Express agent at
Brunswick. disappeared Sunday and
SupsrintendentMarIe OBrien came here
at once to Investigate, finding the short
age $1,000, as stated. In the safe. Mr..
O'Brien found 4 note from Airhesrt. in
which he said: TO the gentleman open
ing this safe: This is my last chance.
l could not stand the temptations of
this town. D-n Brunswick My only
regret is On account Of my friend, Mark
J. OBrien
Yours for other parts.
"W. A. AIRHEART."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Discussion Deferred.

Pretoria, By Cable.-The Volksraad
has deferred the discussion of the cor
respondence between the imperial and
Transvaal governments until Monday
when a motion regarding the presence
of British troops on the Transvaal bor-
der will be debated secretly. Herr
Fischer was present at the secret ses-
sion OF the Volksraad, circumstance
that caused a. great deal of curiosity
Large crowds gathered around the
building, anxious to learn the latest in
telligence.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
To Repua!aie British Sovereignty.

London, by Cable-TEe Johannesburg
correspondent Of the Standard say
"It is generally understood that there
is the strongest inclination in the
Volksraad 10 repudiate British suzcr-
airty. A large section OF the Beers is
strongly opposed to a cessation OF the
franchise Of a fve-year residence, and
the position is still very grave"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Col Neal Arrested,

Columbia, S. C., Specialized. Wm.
A. Neal, former superintendent CT the
State penitentiary, who was found by
the legislative investigating commit
tee something over $4,000 short in his
accounts, has been arrested IN Pickens
and brought to Columbia by a magis-
trate's constable. He was arrested On
three warrants. charging failure 20
turn over pablE funds TO his success
scr, with breach of trust with fraudu-
lent intent, and with embezzlemen..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
SATURDAY.

mnrcs, France, By Cable.-Llation
lAe only word that expresses the
wing. cf The Drtyiusards after Satur-
Usy Proceedings. The tide has turned
NSt' they say, and Dreyfus cannot be
souuemned after the evidence giver
saturday morning. The spirits Of the
'eyiNSards ere quite mercuriai. Ever,
ea' since the opening OF the trial has
'n lhcm rise or fail; recently they
1''e been falling heavily, the close Of
"e morning session generally finding
NeIn IN anxious conversation, accom-
r'"led by cmirous shaking CT theil
I'dus' Saturdays buoyancy, therefore
=" all the more noteworthy. Friday
vas fairly good day, but Saturday:
session, they claim, puts the yerdic
put c. doubt and the judge must acqui
Dreyius.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Sounds Like Report From OTIS.

City of Mexico, Special.-The news
from the Yaqui countries show that
the Indians have been again encOun-
tered by the Mexican troops under
General Torres and twice defeated and
dispersed, taken refuge in the
mountains, where they are being
pursued by the troops. The hostile
bands are regaining confidence.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Mun:c pal Election Contest.

Columbia, S. c., Special-On repre>
sentation OF attorneys CT S. A. Tcwnes.
the defeated candidate for mayor in the
Greenviiie election Tuesday. iha- rhele
clare the les.iit giving Mr. Townes IS
hours to produce proof. Mr. Wi,lia!1s
on the face of the returns, received 80
more votes than MIR. Townes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Another Iron Furnace.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Specialize Of
ficers of the Roanoke Iron Company
who own the large furnace at Rsek-
wood. Tenn, announces that on Sep
tember 18th they will begin the erec-
tion CT another large furnace at that
mace. The company will expend $780,
zoo in imrrovemnts, which will IL
clude the erection OF this furnace. fres-
ident H. S. Chamberlain, OF the com
many. will arrive i'll New York on Sep
tember 18th to purchase modern ma
chinery.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
The Return 70 Washington.

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-In view o: the
yellow fever at Key West. where Bat
teries 3 and y, Of the First Artillery
are located, and the probability that
they will be removed to Fort McF ler-
son, Mayer Woodward. OF this city. ad-
dressed a communication to Lieut. IA II
Lyon, who is commanding the I.epart-
ment of the Gulf. General Frank being
in New York. asking him TO order the
batteries here.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Fatally Injured BY Train.

Late Saturday afternoon Mrs. Re-
becca Jenkins, a white woman, aged
thirty-five years. was run over by the
shifting engine in the Southern yard at
Winston. Both legs were horribly
mangled, and the attending physician
says she cannot live.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
4 Fight With Strikers.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Spec iai.-John Pol
lock was shot and killed, William
Thayer was seriously wounded and
about eight men hurt in a fight be-
tween the strikers az the Stevens col
Eery. West Pittston, and a repair gang.
The strikers have been il an ugly
mood for several days, and Friday they
stoned several men. Warrants we're is
sued for their arrests, bu. meme were
served
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07

At tAe meeting OF tn Amrican bar as
'Ociaticn at Buffalo, n. Y, Senator
VILLAIN Lindsay, of Kentucky, de-
,nSered the address OF che day. Sir
"m K, Kennedy, a justice Of the High
e'ugt Of JG.tice OF England. delivered
~ address On state Punishment OF
Crime"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Thy DSDAY.

Hennes, France. BY ClJlc.-The
ireyiu' co1rt-martial sat with closed
'ca'3 on Thin. lay for the purpose of
reviewing the evidence. But little OF
We Proceedings could BE obtained and
ao'nlng OF special bearing seemed to
nave ben developed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
North Carolina Schooner Wrecked.

Lewes, Del, Special.-The schooner
Wm. T. Parker, with cargo OF ium-
her from Boggs Inlet, for New York,
which stranded last Sunday night OF
Pound shoal Point, off Cape Henlopen
was Friday pulled off by the wrecking
no Northam. The Parker afterwards
~ansized and was towed inside the
breakWater.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07

Red-hcadcd people. a. is wei fnoz',.
are less saaio6; TO badness thea OIL
ers. A Id doctor explains TIE
natter thus: fhe hair OF the re5-
neaced is relatively thick. oae red hz.r
being almost n thick rs are fair "
three brown haiS1 wilA :5.s3e rel
hairs the scalp Is =sii tbaicsed. ghss =
as with the cane rsTaseT .. Ia. hsf, |.
one Is comparatively had .; "a. IS
leo. coo fair ana o5oco brown hairs -
coyer Adequately a oIc..s;y tssa
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
Explosion at Pittsbarg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Special.-A boiler ex'
plosion at the Republic Iron Works on
South oath street, shortly before day
light Friday killed fve men and ser
iously injured seven others. A fire
which broke out following the exrao-
sion. added to the horror. The mill was
partly wrecked and the entire plant
was compelled to close down.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
WirstGn'S Tchacco Sales

Winston sold 1885, ,6544 pounds CT leaf
tobacco during August, making the to-
tai fer eleven months 1888, ,767
pounds, gain OF 112,177 pounds over
the same time last year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07
500 MINERS DfCWnet.

Yokahoma, Special.-Six hundred
lives have been lost by the flooding q.
a copper mine at Besshi, Island Of
ShikCku.