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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
FIRE NEAR DURHAM.
Old Shields Place Burned. General
News Items.

Durham, Y. c.. Dec. 7.-(Special.l-
The residence known as the old
Shields place about FIVE and half
miles from Durham, in Orange county.
near the Durham county line. was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour We'd
nesday morning The house was occu-
pied by Wash Dickson and family. but
was owned by Mrs. J. III. Shields. Of
this city. 1t is not known how the
fire originated. Two beds and clock
were all that We're saved. Everything
else was destroyed. The loss falls PRETTY
heavy on Mr. Dickson The owner
OF the house had 81 900 insurance ON
the building At a prayer meeting held
at McMamens Chapel, friends raised
$40 with which to help Mr.. Dickson.
The burning out of Il chimney last
night at the residence of r. H. Ha!libul-
ton, on Jackson street, brought ont thp
Ere department, but their services were
not needed. No damage was done.
Some very large porkers are being
slaughtered i'm Durham. b. r. Houston
killed two that We're two years old.
weighing over 800 pounds. J. j. Thax-
ton killed two nine months old that
weighed over 700 pounds, and james
Ray killed one weighing 402 pounds.
j. s. Mahgum has one TO kill that will
weigh 500 pounds or over.
Miss Mamie Poland, Of Durham. who
has been quite sick with typhoid fever
at the State Normal College i'll Green's
hero, is now able to be up and about
the house. She is very weak yet, how
ever.
j. Frank MaddTy. who was taken
quite sick Tuesday afternoon. is able
to be out again
L. G. Baker who moved to West
Durham from Lexington sometime ago
to accept a position as loom fixer in the
Erwin Cotton Mills, has resigned his
place, and accepted position as tlayei-
ing representative for the Draper Conn
rany, Hopedale Mass. He will sell
the Northrop loom throughout the
South.
The county commissioners have pur-
chased a new rock crusher, which is 10
be delivered early in January 1t cost
one thousand and twenty-five dollars
Mrs. r. NJ. Sharp and neice, Miss
Edwards, have gone to Columbus, Ga.
Mrs Sharp has been unwell for some
months. All of her friends hope that
the trip Will entirely restore her to
health
Mr.. w II. McCabe went to Wash
ington, y. G., today to attend the Meth
odist Conference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
JONES & POWELL,
RALEIGH. N. O.
Mechanic & investors Union

A State institution of Raleigh, N. G..
'rganized May, 1893, and managed by
fohn G. Drewry. president, j. S. Wynne,
sice-president; b. S. Jerman, treasurer;
J. N. Holding, attorney, George Allen
secretary and manager. w. S. Primrose
md G. G.. Latta, all Of whom are direc-
tors.
This is one Of tho best managed and
most prosperous investment and loan
'ompanies in the State.
The investment plan assures the mem
1ers the return of all payments, togeth-
ar with profit of fifty per cent in 100
months. The payment Of cents per
lay, which is 50 cents per month, for
100 months, natures one share OF 800
The loaning plan guarantees the re-
turn to the borrower Of ali his payments
less three per cent per annum ON the
amount advanced to him. Both the
investing and borrowing members are
fully protected by the guarantee fund.
which promises and agrees to mature the
stock, making the monthly payments for
he widow should death occur. This Sc
lures the home to the family without
'urther cost after death. For full mar
iculars read the printed matter OF the
company.
GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary.
% Pnlian Building. Raleigh. NJ a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
PREVENTED A TRAGEDY.

Timely information given Mrs. Geo
Long, OF New Straitsyille. Ohio, pre-
vented a dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A fIightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors. but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery One bot
tie wholly cured her. and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Lone
of a severe attack of pneumonia. Such
cures arc positive proof Of the matches
merit Of this grand remedy for curing al
throat, chest and lung troubles. Only
zoe and $100 Every bottle guaran
teed. Trial bottles at all drug stores
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

Mrs. c. \. Burling, motler-in7law of
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, died
yesterday at her home i'm Rochester,
y. Y.
At Richmond. Va, last night the joint
Democratic legislative caucus nominated
Hon. Thomas s. Martin to succeed him
self as United States Senator.
At New York yesterday Joseph X.
Emmett, the actor, filed petition IN
bankruptcy with liabilities $1,000 and
no assets.
Anglo Nicolo one of the quarantined
plague ship steyedores. died suddenly
Yesterday at Hoffman Island. An al-
topsy was later performed and it was
found that death was due to fatty de-
generation of the heart.
A movement is on foot backed by
Eastern capital to purchase and CONSOLE
date the rice milling industry of New
Orleans. A circular letter has been is
sued to min owners. asking for ninety
days options on their plants. There are
L
lit is announced that Prattville, Ala,
is to have Il new cotton mill. Seventy
FIVE thousand dollars of the $125,000 cap
ital has been subscribed. The machine
cry will be ordered ut once The mill
manufactures standard sheetings. ]. :.
Floyd, of Prlttyille, is at the head of the
enterprise.
1t is stated that William It. Miller is
under surveillance near Montreal and
that extradition proceedings are under
way which will require four days to
complete. when he will be arrested. 1t
is also stated that William r. Miller, or
his double has sailed from Tampico for
Central America.
The announcement was made yesterday
that the Amoskeag Company of Nam
chester, the largest cotton manufacturing
concern in the country, will advance the
wages of its 5000 operatives 10 per
cent December 18th. A similar advance
will be made at many other cotton mills
in New England.
Mr.. J. w. Avent. manager of the
Tucker farm at Method, reports the
yield of 165 barrels of corn from il
acres Of land; $50 barrels from the en-
tire crop; and the killing yesterday of
1900 pounds of pork. Mr.. Avent has
sowed % bushels of wheat to date.
This. according to Mr. Ayent. means
''hog and homing" for 1900.
Mrs. L. Schurtzenberger, a National
Delegate from the Red Gross Society to-
the Philippines, is lying at the home of
Mrs. S. S. Wise, i'm Chicago un-
der physicians care with her face
bruised and swollen and her arms and
body black and blue as the result of a
struggle with burglar Early yesterday
morning she was awakened by hearing
some one iii her room. Mrs. Schurtzer-
berger jumped up and grappled with the
burglar In the struggle for the posses
sion of Mrs. iSchurtzenberger's jewel
case she was struck time and again. The
burglar finally plunged through window
aild psraDpd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
PRIMARIES FAVORED.
Winston Sentinel.

Winston Sentinel
We favor legalized primaries for the
selection of all candidates for public Of
fee. They are necessary, because they
are the nearest possible approach to the
wishes of the people and the most prac-
ticable plan for undoing the machina-
tons of the party boss. We must have
primaries in North Carolina, to preserve
harmony and to secure the best results.
We also favor primaries for the nomi-
nation of United States Senators. Moth.
ing else can be so near to an election
by the people. We think, however.
it will be the part Of wisdom to defer
the Senatorial primary until the Novem-
her election following the August cleo
ton next year.
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A Remarkable Story.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dee. IA specia
to the Times from Butte, Mont, says
Professor Malachy Dwyer, an old resi-
dent of Butte, formerly of Ogdensbrg
~ T., during a heated religious discus
sion with J. s. Charlebois the divine
healer, attempted DO strike the latter
Charlebois called on 1od to protect hin
and Dwyer dropped dead. The meI
were in the public library at the time
Charlebois. who is from Helena, is edi
tor of a publication called THE Living
Truth"
Dwyer was 6S years old. The coro
ner's inquest this evening developed tho
fact that death was due to heart failure
produced by excitement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
Tor Asthma use CHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT.
II SAY ED HIS LEG.

i. A. Danforth, of LaGrangc, Ca.
suffered intensely for six months with
n frightful running sore on his leg, but
wholly cured it in ten days. For ul-
GERS, wounds, burns, boils, pain or piles
guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by all drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

1t takes but a minute to overcome
tickling in the throat and to stop a cough
by the use Of One Minute Cough Cure.
This remedy quickly cures all forms
of throat and lung troubles. Harmless
and pleasant to take. 1t prevents con
sumption. A famous specific for grippe
and its after effects. Bobbitt & Wynne
Drug Company, Adams & Moye, William
Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
ORGANIZED AT CONCORD.
The Gibson Cotton Manufacturing
Company. Capital $250,000

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. THE Gibson
Cotton Manufacturing Company was or
ganized Mt Concord today with capital
stock Of $3.50. 600. James w. Cannon is
president: John McGill, of Philadelphia
is one of the directors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
PANIC AND DEATH AT A FIRE.
One Killed and Many Injured at a
Burning Hosiery Mill

Reading, Pa. Dee 7.--One Of the most
appalling fires that ever VISITED this city
occurred today when the extensive
hosiery mill Of Nolde and Horst Conn
pany took fire. destroying the plant.
.aEsing the death of Miss Louisa Clay
and injuring about sixty other employees
Of the company.
The hosiery building was large four
story structure. and nearly six hundred
persons were employed, most of them be-
ng women and girls. The fire was dis
covered about II o'clock and in Il few
moments the girls were panic stricken.
They made a dash for the fire escapes
aud the stairs. but found that the latter
means Of escape could not carry all of
them down at the same time. Several
hundred Of the girls then made a rush for
the windows and appealed to those in the
street to save them. Ladders were
brought into use. and many girls We're
taken from the burning building safely.
Most of them. however, jumped and
were seriously injured They were
rapidly removed to hospitals or their
homes. Many of the girls who escaped
BIZ the stairways and fire escapes were
b ably burned. but none of Them. it is
believed. was seriously injured. The fire
travelled with great rapidity owing to the
intansmable stock in he building BY
hose who saw the progress of the fire
it is considered miraculous that there was
such a small loss Of life. The girls had
to break the window screens before they
could get ont to leap to the ground.
Some Of the employees say that the
doors were locked as a rule, after the
employees were in the building.
The fire was caused by the explosion
Of gasoline in the smuggling room. It is
estimated that the loss Is about $275,000
on which there is an insurance of $175,-
900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

Washington. Dec Representative
Hepburn, of Iowa, re-introduced III the
House today his bill of the Last Congress
to appropriate $140,000,000 for the com
strnction of the Nicaragua Canal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

At Maysville, Ky. yesterday crowds Of
relic hunters and sightseers crowded the
cricket grounds where Coleman was
burned by a mob Wednesday; but there
was no disorder, and rllmors that the
militia would be called out were dis.
credited Coleman's ashes, incased in a
baking powder can. were buried in Pot
tcr's Field today. Citizens of Maysville
say that They do not believe the grand
Jury will attempt to indict members Of
the mob.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
Pill ORlENTALIS.

Contains the extract 'Ambrosia Orien--
tails" which is imported from East
India solely by ourselves.
The value of this extract as power
full nerve and brain tonic, and power
full stimulant of the reproductive or
ganse in both sexes, cannot be over-esti-
mated. 1t is not an irritant to the or
gans of generation, but a recuperatoT
and supporter, and has been known TO
the native priests of India, Burmah and
Ceylon for ages, and has been a harem
secret in all the countries where the
Islam has planted the standard Of polyg-
amy.
A sample with medical literature sent
ON receipt of 10c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

Col John S. Cunningham, President
Of the State Board Of Agriculture, left
this morning for home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

Champion VS.. Ivie: argued by Jones
and Tillett for plaintiff, Burwell Wal
xer and Scott and Reid for defendant.
Adams vs.. Railroad; argued by a. G.
Mangum for plaintiff. G. +. Bason Tor
defendant.
Hendricks vs.. Telegraph Company: ar
gued by Burwell, Walker and Canister
for plaintiff. Jones and Tillett for de-
PENDANT.
Austin VS.. Staten Whitaker VS.. Ham
nton and McMans VS. Tarleton con
tinued by consent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
BLACKEYE
PEAS
WANTED.

Also Black, Clay and Speckled Peas.
State lowest price AIT your station and
quantity can furnish. We buy direct.
saving you all expenses. Reference:
Bank of Commerce, Norfolk.
THE GLOBE PEA COMPANY,
Norfolk, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

The Presbyterian Bazar will opnn IN
the old State Bank building Oh the 18TH
inst.
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Cobb & Thomas Co.
SANFORD, N. C.

Hard and Soft Wood NEanteIs, Mould
ings Porch Columns and Trimmings,
stairways, interior finish for buildings,
church work. Estimates furnished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

At Crensllaw county, Alabama, the 10
year-old son Of Widow Rhodes. shot and
killed William Jones and mortally
wounded John Pfliitt, while they We're
attempting TO force an entrance into his
mothers home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

Anglo Nicolo, one of the quarantined
plague ship stevedores. died suddenly
yesterday at Hoffman Island. An alI-
topsy was later performed and it was
found that death was due to fatty de-
generation of the heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

At Richmond. Va, last night the join
Democratic Legislative caucus nominatet
Hon. Thomas s. Martin to succeed him
self as United States Senator
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

At New York yesterday Joseph X
Emmett, the actor, filed a petition IA
bankruptcy with liabilities $1,000 an,
no assets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Mrs. C. 4. Burling, nother-in-law of
Rear Admiral William I. Sampson, died
yesterday at her home i'm Rochester,
y. Y.
Evening journal., 1899-07-12
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Allan Smith is prominently men
toned as a successor to John Pyle in
the Board of Education
The new committees Of City Coun-
ell viii hold their regular weekly
meetings tonight
"A large st. Bernard dog was kill
ed by a shifting engine at the foot OF
Madison street yesterday afternoon.
On his property, near Blackbird
several days ago Colon Ferguson dis
covered iron ore in large quantities.
"A little girl named Lottie Hamil-
ton. of No 1906 West Seventh street
fell and cut her head while playing in
Eighth Street Park.
While wrestling with his brother
last night Neil Toner, IA years old, OF
Thirteenth and Lincoln streets. had
his arm broken.
"A slight fire occurred early last
evening on the roof Of an old shed OF
the Diamond State Iron Company and
was extingulshed by the employees
Mrs. Samuel r. Shoup will be bur-
led late tomorrow afternoon.
The store OF K. b. Riley. OF No. 22S
King street, will be altered. Mr.
Riley has purchased the building No
$50 King street, and will enlarge the
present store.
Evening journal., 1899-07-12
couNrRYs GRA1N RrpoRr

Following is the monthly grain crop
report issued by the Department Of Ag-
riculture:
Preliminary returns TO the statisti-
clan Of the Department Of Agriculture
on the acreage of corn planted indicate
an increase OF about per cent. over
the acreage harvested last year. OF the
twenty-one states having 1000 900
acres OF upwards in corn last year all
but Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio show
an increase, and the decrease in the
three states named is very small. A
much larger increase than has actually
taken place is reported as having been
contemplated but a later or otherwise
unfavorable planting season has re-
stIicted operations in Illinois. Indiana
and several other important states.
The average condition is S6.5. as COM
pared with sos on July /. 1898, s2.9 at
the corresponding date in 1897. and
9l1, the mean Of the July averages for
the last ten years The condition in the
principal states is as follows: Ohio and
Missouri, So; Indiana 90; Illinois. Sc,
Iowa. 81; Kansas. so; and Nebraska
80.
The condition OF Winter wheat hai
further declined during the month o
June, being 65.6 on July 1. as compare,
with S5.7 on July 1, 1898, S1.2 at the cor
responding date in 1897, and S2.4, tn
mean Of the July averages for the las
ten years
The average condition of sprin
wheat is sl.7, as compared with 81.
one month ago, 90 on July !, 1898, 81.
at the corresponding date in 1897. an
S8.7. the mean Of the July averages 70
the last ten years. The principal stat
averages are as follows: Minnesot
95; Iowa, SO: Nebraska. 70; South d,
szota. 102; and North Dakota. a.
The average condition of Winter r,
is 1873, as compared with 1913 on Jul
I. 1898. So at the corresponding date
1897, and sos. the mean Of the Ju
averages OF the last ten years. II
condition in New York and Pennsy
vania, the two principal Winter r!
producing states. is 80 and 81. resDe
lively.
The average condition of Spring r.
is S9.7. as against 9e9 on July /, 1S9
90 at the corresponding aate in lss
Evening journal., 1899-07-12
WHAT KIRKwoOD PARK NEEDS
LACK OF OFFICERS THE CAUSE
OF ANY DISORDER THAT MAY

LACK OF OFFICERS THE CAUSE
OF ANY DISORDER THAT MAY
EXIST.
The article recently published re-
garding disorder ct Kirkwood Park
seems to have created considerable
comment by residents in that vicinity.
In speaking of the park we'll
known citizen of the East Side says:
The real cause of any disorder that
may exist in Kirkwood Park is due to
lack of sufficient officers to patrol the
park. Officer Weldon is a good and
efficient patrolman, but his hours are
too long and his duties are too arduous.
At times there are from five to six hun
dred people in the park. and Officer
Weldon has to spend all his time pa
trolling that part of the park that bor-
ders the Brandywine, and which is not
fenced into prevent children from fall
ing overheard.
While on duty there the other por-
tlons OF the park are consequently
without police protection, and anyone
desiring to create disorder can do SO
at will.
"The Park Commissioners, under
whose jurisdiction Kirlxwood Park
comes, should at once take steps tc
place some sort of protection along
the Brandywine within the park limits
which wouldprevent children from fall
ing into the river. and thereby relieve
the officer from the duty Of constantly
watching them to avoid a fatality.
They should also appoint another
patrolmaR to relieve Mr.. Weldon, as
his duties commence at z a. m. and dc
not end until 10 p. m. It is through
his untiring efforts that the park has
been made what it is to-day, the
breathing spot for the poorer class oi
people of that section of the East Side
Let the commissioners perform
these two acts, and there will be nc
more complaints about Kirkwoot
Park"
Evening journal., 1899-07-12
ORANGEMEN's OUTING.

Members of the Star Of Bethlehem
Lodge, No. 1876, of Orangemen, took a
large delegation on an excursion to
Philadelphia this morning in order
that they might take part in and wit
ness the parade of Orangemen, held
there to-day. II is customary for
Orangemen to celebrate July u of each
year in memory of the victory gained
by William Price. OF Orange, n. j.,
president Of the Dutch Republic. at the
battle OF the Boyne, in Ireland in the
year 1890, when King James II and the
Powers of France We're conquered.
Evening journal., 1899-07-12
LAUREL DEFEATS sEAFoRp.

Laurel, Del, July 12.-The rivals for
the Peninsula baseball championship,
Laurel and Seaford. fought a battle
royal at seaford yesterday. Laurel
won by a score OF 1S to G. The features
of the game were the all-round playing
of Professor Burris, the pitching OF
Kelly and batting Of Catcher Amey, all
of Laurel But three hits were made
on Kelly. Twelve hundred people wit
messed the game.
Evening journal., 1899-07-12
MORE NEW HOUSES.

BUILDING BOOM STILL KEEPS VI
AND INSPECTOR CASSIDY BUSY
GRANTING PERMITS.
The building boom in Wilmington
still keeps on the move, and Building
Inspector Cassidy is kept busy grant
ing permits for the erection of new
structures.
This morning Mr.. Cassidy issued /;
permit to William J. Brown for tn,
erection of two three-story brick build
ings at the corner Of Thirteenth anC
.Broome streets for Mitchell & Thomas
The buildings will cost ss.75O each.
W. c. Babb was also granted a per
nit to erect a one two-story dwelling
on Monroe street. near Front, a
a cost of $1,000.
Evening journal., 1899-07-12
A SUDDEN DEATH.

AN OLD MAN EXPIRES SUDDENLY
ON DUPONT STREET THIS MORN
ING.
Joseph NJ David, aged 20 years, of
No. 100 Pennsylvania avenue, was
found dead shortly before noon to-day
at Pennsylvania avenue and Dupont
street, by Francis loft.
Mr. David was a peculiar character.
He was something Of a genius, and
had perfected several patents. He lived
by himself at his residence and held
but little communication with anyone.
Mr. David was brother of Mrs. Sey-
more Preston, of 10 1O2 West Eigh-
teenth street, and an uncle of Mrs.
Carlisle, Of near Landenburg. The
body was removed to the morgue and
Deputy Coroner Giles went to Lenden-
berg this afternoon to consult Mrs.
Carlisle as to what disposition should
be made Of the body Mr.. Davids sis
ter, Mrs. Seymore, is away in the Ad-
irondack Mountains.
Evening journal., 1899-07-12

and sos, the mean of the July averages
for the last ten years. The condition
in Wisconsin, the principal rye produc-
ing state is 94
The average condition OF the oat
crop is so. as against SS.7 one month
ago; 92S on July 1, 1898; S7.5 at the
corresponding date in 1897 and SIT
the mean of the July averages for the
last ten years.
The average condition Of barley is
90, as against 91.4 last month; S5.7 on
July 1, 1895; Ss.5 at the corresponding
date in 1897, and Ss.3, the mean Of the
July averages for the last ten years
The condition in New York and Cali
fornia is So; in Wisconsin. ss; in Min.
nesota, SO; Iowa, 100; South Dakota
95, and North Dakota, SO.
There is an increase Of per cent. in
the acreage in potatoes. and the croT
promises we'll The wool report indi-
Gates the average weight per fleece as
being 5.95 pounds. an increase Of 1t
pounds over last year.
The proportion of the wheat crop Of
I1S9S still on farms is reported at 90
per cent, or about 64.oOO.OOO bushels
The condition of the forage crops ant
principal fruits will appear in the
printed report, the unprecedentedly
large number Of correspondents report
ing this month having rendered it i'm
possible to tabulate all the products
reported upon in time for the tele-
graphic synopsis, even by working ovel
time.