The Weather To-day: SHOWERS. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVI. NO. 102. LEADS ALL NORTH GAROUNA MILES 11 lEIS All CIRCULATION. 01E THOUSAND ABE PERISHING Encircled by the Flood and • Stung by Reptiles. FOUR MORE ARE DROWNED LIFE SAVERS FROM GALVESTON BRINGING IN REFUGES. POVISIONS RUNNING LOW AT RICHMOND Business there Practically at a Standstill. Sto ries of Drowning and Disaster Coming inConstantly. Mutual Life Com* pany Offers Aid. St. Louis, Mo.. July 7. —A special to the Post-Dispatch from Austin, Texas, says: “Governor Sayers today received a • message from Seaiey over the long dis tance telephone saying that 1.000 per sons who had taken refuge on a mound three miles below there, are slowly perishing for the want of food. To add to the horror, the unfortunates are sur rounded by poisonous reptiles. Huddled together with the human beings are sev eral hundred of live stock. A number of those on the mound have received bites from the reptiles and are in a dying condition. WATERS RISING AT DUKE. Duke, Texas. July 7—The flood situa tion is more grave today. The river rose two foot during the night and is still rising. The life savers from Gal veston started out soon after daylight and are doing splendid work. The Galveston crews brought in sixty eight refugees last night from the high embankment at the Santa Fe bridge over the Brazos, where the people had taken refuge. Refugees are flocking in -from all sides of the river. Four deaths by drowning are reported near here in the last 24 hours. The dead arc: Elias Desay, colored. Mrs. Adams, an a get! white woman. Mose King, colored, and a child of Henry Snow, colored. RAILROAD TRAFFIC SUSPENDED Richmond. Ya.. July 7. —Never in the history of Richmond were such scenes witnessed as are depicted today. Busi ness is practically suspended. Many plantations are under water. All trains save those on the Southern Pacific West liave been abandoned. Provisions are running low, and unless something is done quickly there will be great suf fering here within a few days. It is believed that there will be at the very least from 3,000 to 0,000 jwrsons to feed from this place within a week. Stories of drowning and disasters are coming in, constantly, but they cannot be verified, although it is probable that many of them are correct. The water has reached the river bridge and is dashing 1 vet ween t lit* From guy rods un der it. ami for the first time the rail road company has stopped all traffic over it. ML x UAL LIFE OPFERSv AID. New York, July 7. —The Mutual Life Insurance Company through its Presi dent. Richard A. McCurdy, today tele graphed to Governor Sayers, of, Texas, to draw on that company for the sum of .$3,000 in aid of the sufferers of the Brazos river floods. OLD DOMINION BREAKS DOWN. Will be in Service Again Within a Week. New York. July 7. —The Old Dominion Steamship Company's side wheeler Old Dominion, from Richmond and Norfolk, broke down on her passage north ami was taken in tow by the steamer Jef ferson, of the same line, bound front New York and Norfolk, and brought to tiiis port. The Old Dominion broke her centre pin when just northeast of tin* light ship at one o'clock yesterday afternoon. During tin* night the southbound s tea or Jefferson, of the Old Dominion Line hove in sight, and on signal passed a line to the disabled steamer and towed her to the Sandy Hook light ship. where she Was taken in charge by tugs. The Jefferson resit me/1 her voy age south. The Old Dominion had sev eral passengers. At the office of the line it was stated that it was expected the Old Dominion would he ill service against within a week. TIIE ADAMS MURDER CASE./ New York, July 7.- Assistant District Attorney Osborne announced today ihat the arrangement of the evidence alleged to connect Roland R. Molinenx with the death of Mrs. Katharine .T. Adams is now practically completed. The evi dence. both new and old. ncording to Mr. Osborne, will lie presented to the grand jury on Tuesday next. It is un derstood that Assistant District Attor ney Osborne, when the testimony in the murder ease is brought to the attention of the grand jury will endeavor to intro duce as evidence some enlarged photos of Molincux handwriting which, have been made from specimens in the posses sion of tin* police, v Too often we mistake companions for friends. SPLENIC FEVER IN ALAMANCE. Dr. Long Has a Valuable Herd Dying at Saxapahaw. More Splenic or Texas fever among cattle has been reported to the Agricul tural Department here. This time it is in Alamance eoun'ty—in a tine herd ownbd by Dr. Long, of Alamance. Among the cuttle lie has just lost by this disease is a tine bull recently bought from the Experiment farm here. Other valuable cattle in the herd are sick and expected to die. Dr. Curtice, the depart me Hit's vet erinarian, went up to Saxapahaw to examine this herd and have steps taken to prevent further spread of tin* dis ease. ROAD BUILDERS’ INSTITUTE. The first session of the Road Builders Institute for the' Carolina* will he held at the court house in Charlotte at noon Tuesday the 11th. when a welcome will be extended to the visitors. Tuesday afternoon will be given to a practical dis cussion of the road building problems as they, have been met and solved in Mecklenlburg county. Tuesday night there will be an illustrated address on the “Construction. Repair and Benefits of Good -»oads” by Mr. M. O. Eld ridge. Assistant Director in the office of Road Inquiry at Washington, 1). C. Wednes day will be spent in qn examination of the Mecklenburg macadam roads. Thurs day will be devoted to an examination ot the streets and sidewalks of .Charlotte, where several kinds of work will In 1 seen in 'progress. It is lio/kml that the city engineers and superintendents of street work from the various towns in both the Carolines will make 'special effort to be on hand during this day. The session of the Institute Thursday night will be de voted to a discussion of special problems connected with street and sidewalk im provement and the relation of these pro blems to the improvement of public roads in the country districts. The program for the remainder of tin* session will be published at an early date. IIESTER'S COTTON STATEMENT. New Orleans. July 7. —Secretary Hes ter’s statement of the world’s visible sii|i ply of cotton shows a decrease for the week just closed of 132,730 bales, against a decrease of 72.3113 bales last year and a decrease of 103.773 bales in 1803. The total visible* supply is 2,024,- 320 bales, against 3.077,083 bales !a-d week and 2.303.881 bales last year. Os this the total of American cotton 2,- 078.320 hales, against 2,811,083 hales last week and 2.1 <*2,881 bales last year; arid of all ether kffids,.including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc.. 240,000, against 20(1,- 000 last week and 201,000 last year. TESTING FEVER SERUM Y£L ! OW FEVER PATIENT AT SWsNBURNE ISLAND THE SUBJECT. His Condition Was Serious, but his Tempera ure has Now Fallen and lie is More Comfortable. New York, July 7. —The health officer of this port, Dr. Doty, and his assistant passed last night at Swinburne Island in attendance upon the yellow fever pa tients who came here on* itoard the United States transpHirt ‘McClellan from Santiago do Cuba. Os Miss Clendennin, whose father, Dr. Paul 'Clendennin. medical officer in charge at 'Santiago, died of yellow fever., after the departure of the McClellan, Dr. Doty said: > "Miss Clendennin is suffering with a mild attack of yellow fever, and is im proved this morning, having a lower tem perature. I have every hope that she will iimprove right alonig.” The efficacy of the serum treatment is being tested on the* other patient, Oscar F. Leoney. Dr. Doty said to-day: Mr. Leckey was in very had shape. llis kidneys were heavily involved with 33 per cent of precipitation. On arrival at the hospital I found that it was im possible to give him nourishment, as his stomach was very weak and refused t<» retail anything. His mind was clear, his temperature very high. He was told, at his request to he informed as to his condition, that he was in a serious plight and teat 1 could not give* him any nourishment. 1 explained to him tin* use* of the yellow f«*ver serum. lie* said: ‘Doctor, do as you think he*st.’ ‘"He was givfn one* injection under skin at eleven eiVloe k last night, another at 2a. in., and a third at 7a. in. While I can say nothing as to the* e*ffect of the sei'uin. I can state* the facts. When he* arrived at Swinburne Island his tempiera tiirc was very high. This morn ng bis temperature has fallen nearly two de>- gre*e*s, and he 1 is some*what more* comfeirt nble. “Ferguson and Tielmarsh. the two sus poets, are* much improve*d.” 11. M. IIARRIMAX CHAMPION. i Oil wool sin Golf Course, Lake Forest. Ills.. July 7.- Tin* golf championship for ISt ID will be* won by an e*asti»rn man. TL M. Ilarriman. of Meadow Brook Gold Club, eif Hampstead, Long Island, and Ih<* present champion. Fimlh’.v S. Doug lass. won the* semi-finals in the aiuteur golf tournament at Onwentsia to-day. If slce*p is conductive te» beauty some people must suffer from chronic insom nia. Satan would he uiuime to run his busi ness if men elidn't furnish him so much free help. It’s a mean man who will reioice at finding a button off his coat when his wife hasn’t time to sew it on. When it mines to sleighing it takes a lot of money to make* the* mare go. RALEIGII, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 8, 1809. HER HOME WRECKED HERSELF II CORPSE Margarite Dickins* Tragic Dec*in Washington. KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION SUE WAS SPRINKLING A FLOOR WITH GASOLINE. DISASTER CAUSED t Y CLUMBER’S FIRE POT Mrs. Dickins One of the Most Prominent Wo men of Washington. Her Dea’h a Great Shock to Residents cf the Capital City. Washington, .Inly 7.—Official and un official Washington alike* 'were* shocked to-day by llu* tragic death from an ex plosion of gasoline* at her home* just west of the British Embassy, of Mrs. Mar barite* Dickins, e»ne of the best known wo men in social, literary and charitable circles in Washington, and wife* of ('apt. Francis W. Die kins, of the Navy, who received the first official news of the blowing up of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor. The accident had many elistressing fea tures and came* as a tearful blow to Captain Dickins. who was suddenly summoned home* from the* Navy Depart ment to find his wife dead and the upper part of his house* wree-ked. The Dickins residence is a handsome three* story brick building on Nine*te*enth street dire*etly hack of the British Em 1 mssy, ami within a fe*w ste*ps erf Dupont Circle. The* first intimation of the lire* was a low rumble.at 10:43 a. m. followed by several violent shocks which ble*w e»m the* entire tmrd story of the* residence. The <piie*t iicighborhoewl was immediately thrown into the* wilde*st confusion, as on gines, ambulances and a large* e*n»wel as sum tried. Tin* firemen made* their way tei llu* tliirel story, ami in the* extremie confusion and among debris litte*r in* the front room, found the hlae-kcned corpse e>f a woman. .Several streams of water we re* re*quired to olu-ck the* tire. From eh't-aiis of the* ae*cieb*nt, as lea ra ce 1 from tioise* who we*re* in the* hemse* at the* time, it appears that .los. Vauglm. a plumber, with his assistants, were* put ting on a gutter te» the* re*ar cf the third story roof. II living completed the* job they ek‘sce*ndeel by means, of a ladder to the tliirel story. Vaughn l carried in his hand a lighted melting pert. As lie* dc sce*nde*d lie* detected tin* strong fumes of gasoline, and through the* open door to tin* front room e-aught a glimpse of a woman sprinkling some* liquid on tin* floor with the evident purpose of prepar ing to cleanse* it. He* gave* a warning to his partner that gasoline was be*inig usee! ami that the*re was danger from the* tire* pot, hut at this instant a terrific ox plosion occurred, litprally enveloping llu* entire third story in a .mass of tlanu's. Those* outside the* building say tlie*re were* three siice*e*ssive* explosions. and that last eef them was so sharp and vio lent that they must have r-oine* from souvenir cartridge's or other explosives. Mrs. Dickins’ death was undoubtedly eatiseel h.v the* explosion, and it is not believed she stiffen'd any from the flames whtel, sueee*e*ded. The tvsemers were led to the spot by IMummer A atighn, who was himself 'badly burned iinout the* face* and arms. He re*ooivi*d the*s(* burns in an heretic effort*'to rescue* Mrs. Dickins. lie* and his assitant had e*ntere*d the retom in widt h Mrs. Dickins sat cleaning some* rugs, when the* ox plosion happened. The* two men were* thrown down by the* oxpdosion. As soon as they found tlier fe*et, Vaughn se*ize*d Mrs. Vanghn and attempted to drag her from the* room. T*lie* flames were*, how ever, so tierce* that he* was eomuellod to <1 rop her ami fie*e* for his own life*. He* thinks that site* was then dead. The* ex plosion was of such force* that it rent the stone steps in front of the* house*. lie* most sorrowful sceme* occurred in connection with the* i;<*oove*r.v and identi fication of Mrs. Dickins’ body. The e*xact ediit rae-tcr of the* cat astro) lie* was not made* known I<i ‘Capita in Dickins. but lie* was takem hurriedly to the* Die-kins resi dence in n carriage. Arriving there 1 lie scene* of desolation ami the* ominous fea tures of the* firemen and officers aporised him of what might he* expected. He til most fainted as lie was helped from the carriage up to the stmte entrance steps. Going inside he identified tin* body as that of his wife. The body of Mrs. Dickins was borne to tin* nexl house*, where ,*i surgeon of file* navy resides. Cnpt. Dickins is* cue* of the best known oftie-ers connected with 1 lie* Navy De part nieoit. Mrs. Diekiiis was tin autheiress of seme* not. one* of he*r best known books being: “Around the* World in a Man-of War.” She* wtts also a frequent contributor to magazines. HENDERSON AND McKINLEY. Washington. July Ik—General Hender son, of lowa, the* pro>pee*tivo Speaker ot the* Mouse, bail a conference with the* President today, but at the* conclusion of the* e-all state'll that no general quos tions hail iieen dismissed. Wbi’ii asked as to the* prospects of an extra session of Congress In* sail!: “For myself 1 have never thought that Congress would be called logo Iher in advance of tin* regular time, for I ljove never thought there* was any occa sion' for an extra session.” ON THE DIAMOND. NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES. Pittsburg, Pa., July 7. Garvin had two bail innings. (In* scconel and tliirel, whim Pittsburg made* nine hits and all of their runs. Tannchill was easy, and Lccver was substituted in the* e*ight!*,. Attemlane-e* I.Stitt. Se*ori*: R. 11. E. Pittsburg .. . .043011000 * —7 12 4 Chicago 2 (MM) 11 1O 1 -<i 12 2 Batteries: Tanm*hill. Lee*ve*r and Schriver; Garvin a nil Donohue*. Um pire's, Swartwood and Burns. Time 1:33. Washington. July 7. —Me-Ginity was not in good form today. He was rather wild abd tin* Senators hit him frequont ly. Mercer pitched we*U. The* visitors being unable* to make a hit until tlie* sixth inning. Attendance 2,000. Score*: R. H. 10. Washington .2 O 1 efiO 0o 0 0 I—4 K* 1 Baltimore* ...0000012000—3 4 2 Batteries: Mercer ami Kittredge; .Me-Ginity anil Robinson. Umpire's, Mc- Donald and Manassaus. Time 2:07. Louisville*. Ivy.. July 7. —Tlie Oolone*ls made* it three straights from the* Re*ds today. Brcitenstein was batted hard in 1 he* first three innings. Attendance 2.000. Score: R. 11. E. Louisville . . ..131 00 (Ml 1 o—o 11 0 Cincinnati 0 0 1.0 000 0 2—3 0 1 Batteries: Dowling and Powers; Brcitenstein and Wood. Umpires, Gaffney and Latham. Time* 1:30. New York, July 7. — Dunn was batted safely for nine* hits, with a total of six ti'eii bases in the* first 11 1 re*e* innings to elay. Brooklyn rallied in sensational style in the seventh, winning out by e-lever team work. Attendance 3,000. Score*: R. 11. E. Philadelphia ..1 230 1 0000—7 12 3 Brooklyn 120 10140*—0 12 1 Batteries: Mages* and Me-Farland: Dunn and Smith. Umpire's, Lynch and Connolly. Time 2:13. Boston. July 7. —The* large nnmbe*r of base's given on balls robbed toelay’s game* of mtte-h of its intere*st. Carrick eliil fairly we ll until tin* hist inning when he was Lit hard. Attendance 2,200. Score*: R. 11. E. Boston 0011201 3 * S 13 3 New York 20 000 100 o—3 3 4 Batterie-s: Willis ami Clarke; Car rick and Grady. Umpires, Einstein and Smith. Time*. 2:13. ATLANTIC LEAGUE RESULTS. Allentown 3, Patterson 4. liiehmonil 7. Newark 11. Lancaster 4, Wilkesbarre 3. GEORGIA BAR ASSOCIATION. An Address to That Body By Hon. Win. L. Wilson. Warm Springs, Ga.« July 7.--The Georgia Bar Association ueljourne*el sine* die* this afternoon after electing Hon. .1. It. Lamar, of Augusta. <sa., Presi dent. ami listening to an aelelress by lion. Wm. L. Wilson, President of the* Washington and Lee University of \ ir giuia. Pre*sie!e-nt Wilson took as bis subject the increasing difficulties of Democratic government as they have* de ve*lope*d and are developing in the ex perience of the American people. The developmemt since the days of tlie* Fed eral aeioption of the Constitution, and tin* change in cdmlit-ions that have come with I lie* growth of the country we*re pointed out; the*se changed conditions being ne*w problems tliat must lie* met. Mr. 'Wilson le*<l up ‘to the* qties tion of industrial monopolies. 4he difference in conditions the thought would bring the* supreme test of tile* or ganic law and under such circumstances, the* part of the legal fraternity in solv ing the problems would be most im portant. LUNA'S SLAVERS GO FREE. Hale to Return Home —Wheaton Takes His Conn maud. ■Manila. July 7.--7:30 p. m.—The trial at Oabanatuan of the* slayers of General Luna, tin* Filipino leader, who was as sassinated by the guard at Aguinaldo's resideuie-e*, is ende*el. Tile* accused were* acquitted on file* grounel of self-defence. The testimony sliowe*el that the*re* was a conspiracy on the* part of Luna and other ofliee*rs to kill Aguiualdo and make Luna die-tutor. Luna's elejitih seems to have* stre*ngth eneel Aguinaldo's leaele*rship for the* time. Luna’s supporters tire now out wardly loyal to Aguiuialelo. 4ne members of the Spanish colony here* are lionizing the* survivors of the Spanish garrison of Baie*r. on tlie* e*ast e*o;ist of Luzon, who returned here last night with the Spanish commissioners sent to treuit with file* Filipinos for the* surrender of the Spanish prisoners. A dozen banepie-ts have* ‘lieeni arrange*el in their honor and a subscription lias lieeni stiirte*il for their relief. Lieutenant Mar tin, the only surviving officer of the gar rison. denies the* story that he killed Captain Moronas, llu* Spanish offic<T who e-oinmaneli*d at Baler, because he* tried to raise a white* flag. Martin says the* Captain di<*d of beri-lieri. Tlie traißsport Uhurruea is t<i take* (Jeneral ->ate*s to tile* Sulu lslamls, on a diplomatic mission. The (Jeneral will eneleavor. to arrange the* htisis for a •frieuidly understanding with the* Sultan, who claims he* friendly to Americans. Under the* Sultan's treaty with Spain lie received ti subsidy. General Wheaton is to take command of (Jeneral Hale’s brigade at San Fer nanelo. General Hale is returning to the United States with the Colorado regiment. At Indianapolis tit the* se»conel elay's session oj the State Bar Association, the chief speaker was W. W. Howe*, of Ne*w Orieans, 'who spoke on ‘‘Legal Ethics.” A NEW MILL TO BE i BUILT AT MAYODAI i k “' ‘ J To Cost One Hundred and Fifty Thoujand Dollars. ORGANIZED AT WINSTON WORK ON THE ENTERUKLSE HAS ALREADY BEGUN FRIES, DUKE, REYhO.DS AND RUFFIN These ara the Dir cfors. The R* J. Reynolds Company Buys a Piece cf Peal Fs'aie on Which are Three Tobac co Factories. Winston, N. C., July 7.—(Special.)—A eiMtipany was organized here to-day to build a sl3o.(tt)(> cotton mill at Mayodan. Rockingham county. 41u* directors chosen are: Col. F. H. Frie*s. of Salem; B. N. Duke, of Durham; R. J. Reynolds, of Winston, and W. C. Ruffin, of Mayo* elan. Messrs. Fries and Ruffin hold 3*Bo share’s each, and Messrs. Duke* and Re.vnohls 370 e*arh. Work Tuts bi*e n co-m --lne'ne-i'il on the* e*nt.e*rprist*. The R. *l. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which was recently reorganizeel. ;t ma i jority of the* stock be*ing bought by members of the (\>iitiin*ntal Ui inpainy. to-day bought a fine piece* of'mil estate here for SIO,OOO. On the* lot is one large tobacco factory and two Ismail ones. BUILDING MANY HOUSES. Considerable Damage Done by the Thunelcr Storm of the Bth. Burlington. N. C., July 7.—(Spee-ial.t— Mr. J. W. Cates Inis taken a contract to build se*ven-ty house's, for Mr. Ed. Hall, eif Wilmington, as reside ne-e*s for tin* eiporativexs in his new mill, tlie* Del gado. Eh»u (bdle-gc is to issue r, tvex*kly pa per in the interest of the college. Two thousand e-o) u-s are* to be issue'd each we*ek. * Mr. Meuielows, the* young man. who was shot here* i-e*cently by e>ne* of the “Dirty Dozen,” is well enough to be on the* streets again. Among tin* visitors at District Confer ence lie*re* limy be* noted Rev. Dr. J. R. Brooks. Rev. J. W. Jenkins, Rev. Dr. 4'. N. Ivey ond I’retf. 4'. A. Sniook. 4’lu* following deh'gates were* elected to the Annual Conference: J. G. Darley. R. I. Ucathe-rstem. .1. (J. Rcaelc, ami .1. B. Walker: alternates: J. H. Southgate j and W. B. York. The m*xt conference geie*s to lieixboro. 4 lie* Fourth of July brought a large* erowel to town to manifest their pa triotism, hut tlie-ir arelor'was eeiole*d edT in the afternoon by a severe rain ami thunderstorm. Consid«*i*nlile damage was caused by the storm, sue-h as break ing mill-elams, washing away bridges. etc. Eel. Benton, colored, was shot on tlmt day by Joe I,ove*ste*r. also colored!. It was an aee-ident. as lie* didn't know it was “loaded.” 44ic wound is not. se rious. THE GROCERS’ LAST DAY. Asheville*. N. ('.. July 7. —At today’s session of the Southern Wholesale* Grocers Association, the following off'i eers we*re re-edeu-ted: President E. (J. Leigh. Jr., of Rich mond, Vat . First Vice Presideuit—B. Lockett, of Knoxville*. Tenn. Second \ i<*e* Pre'sielent W. F. Van diver, bf Montgomery, Ala. 4'lu* direeteirs held a meeting and eh'cted E. T. Hooker, of Richmond. Secretary, am! John D. Blair, also of Richmond, 4‘reasurer to succeed them selves. 44ie* Association adjourned sine die this afternoon. MITCHELL IS RECOMMENDED. And Will Probably Ik* Appointe*d as Sec ond Lieutenant of Volnirte*crs. Washington, 1). (’., July 7.—'Senator Prite'hard Inis recevmnieneleel Ruscoe* Mitchedl, of Graham, for appointnie*nt as Seu-ond Lieutenant in the vo!unte*e*r army for llu* ’Philippine's. If was stated at the* White House* that this appointment will he made. MR. GLENN NOT A CANDIDATE To Suceeed Senator Butler as the Sena tor from the East. Winston, N. July 7.—!'S|H*cial.)-- ('apt. R. B. Glenn, who has he*e>ii ill for i wo weeks, was out for the first time To day. Fpon calling his attention t" tin* rumor that lie would he a eandielate to sueeeed Senator Butler, he* state*d most e*mphatieally that lie* was imt a eaiuH date*. He thinks the place justly belong.-*, to the* alb* and utatriotic >iii*n of the* Eastern section of the State*. For North Carolina: Shewers Satur day: probably •fair and e-eiolor Sunelay: southerly winds iiecemiing i.orth west erly. i.iterary men often suffer from writ er's cramp, but it’s seldom due to over work in indorsing checks and making out deposit slips. PRICE FIVE CENTS. £ A.T. GRAHAM’S NEW HOME. a tone (’rushing Plant Established to o Supply Ballast for Railroad, illsboro. N. C.. July 7. —(Special.)— i W. Graham was de*stroyed by tire*; jj ay ear{M*iiters are relmildiug a model j siiaeiotis dwelling, with all modern t rovemen-ts. This Ik*jiiitiful old hoiue steael has twice etulured the ravages of fire, having been completely consumed in 1323, 1802 and 1.833, but so beautiful are the surroundings miilered by tin* lni'inories of a busy and successful life, that Major Graham deeieled to again r, - build. I doubt if there is a more* 1m att tifill homestead of tifty-thre*e ticri's in North Carolina. Everybody knows Major Graham's ability as a lawyer, but lew know him as one of our most suc cessful farmers, so thorough are* -ds methods of cultivation that every inch of land yields an abundant harvest and ltis rotations of crops would prove a profitable study for many of our farm ers. One* of tin* ne*w enterprises of the town is itliat of tin* Southern Stone* Com pany of Culpepper, Ya.. who are blast ing and crushing rock for the* ballasting of the* Southern Railroael from Gn***ns borei to Goldsboro. This company has bought fifteen .acres of the Toeit of the Oe-cemccehe'e mom,-tain and tlu*re> is a ceuitinual blasting and crushing of roe-k. 1 be* e-otton mill he*re* has re*eently put in mew machinery,-doubling their output to meet the demands for their excellent gooels. TYLER A CANDIDATE. Norfolk, Ya., July 7.—The Virginian- Pilot will say to-morrow that (Jove*rnor J. Huge Tyler will seam become a can elidate to sm-e-eed lion. Thomas S. Mar lin in the* Fnited State's Se-nate*. This infeernmtion is derived from a close* per sonal and political friend of the* Gov ernor. and is undoubtedly oeuaved. Ge>v e*rtior Tyler in del’e*rene-e* to the* wishes of free* silver aelvoeates, and |»re>moters of the* May conference*, will in-come a candidiite', but will ue»t e-ngage* in any unseemly scramble* for the* office. The 4’yler sentiment is solidifying all over tlie State. I>R. MclvEE NOT PAID. Major Martin, of the* State* 4Te*asitry De'partment, went emt to the* peuiite-ntiary yesterday ami joiiel e>ff all the* employes exee'pt Dr. McKee*, the* physician. He was not paiel by instruction ed - tin* cx"- e-ntive* boiird. wlm elire*cteel that the* saht l.v be* lie*lii up until it is eleeiile*d who is really the physician—McKee or Rogers. Both claim the* place. THE WOULD BE REGICIDE M HIS FLIGHT HE MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO TAKE HIS LIFE. Ihe Police Dragged Him from the River. He Had Accomplices. Fourteen Arr<s*s Have Feen Made. Be*lgrade. July 7. —The man who at temjiteel to assassinate former King Milan hero yesterday e*vening, firing four shots from a revolver at him, and wtiuneling him slightly in tin* back, is a fireman empleiy<*d by the* munie-ipality. It is sttpposeel he was hired by an enemy of ex-King Milan. Semlin. Austria, July 7. —The fireman who at tempted to assassinate former King Milan is a Bosnian n.-imeel (Jjnria K lie/, vie*. He had aeeompliees. During his flight Knezvie e*nele*tivore*el to slued him se*lf, ami when he* failed he* jumped into llie* river whie-li joins the Danube a* Belgraeie, but be* was elragged out hy the police. Fourteen members of the* former Radi cal Central (’ommittee. including ex- Preinier 4'atH-lianovics. were arrested yesterday on suspicion of being con nected with the* affair. Anothen- e*x- I’remier, Pasies. had tie*e*n placeel under supervision. RESTRAINING ORDER GRANTED. Prevents Transfer of Stock to the Al lanla Railway Coiiqvany. a Trust. Atlanta, Ga„ July ti. —Judge Ca ml let late tonight at I»is home in Edgewood, granted it t**mpeirary restraining order against the Atlanta Railway and Powc* Company, preventing tin* further trans fer of sloe-k of the* Atlanta RaiVa.v t'ompaiiy ami the* Atlanta (’onsoliditted Railway to the* first name*<! eeirporation. 4'his ite-iion was the* result <*f a bill lile*d by the* State of Georgia and a number cf citizems of Atlanta, which sets forth that the combination of the* Atlanta Railway Company anil the Consolidated, reeenitly pe*rfe*cte*el in Baltimore* by lie trust eoniiniiiy <d* (Je*orgia, is a trust with the intent of killing competition, ami is therefore unconstitutional. Tin* transfer <d' tin* stock of llu* two com panics has lu*e*n partially com pie* -d, am! the effect of the restraining orde*r is that further transfer must cease and the street railways of Atlanta be* operated for the present unelcr their old manage ments. Judge* Candler se»t the* hearing for Saturday. July 13th, unless the elc femlants desire to reply sooner. All the*- bonds of the new company are ho d in Baltimore. VICTIMS OF YELLOW JACK. Washington, July 7. —Surgeon General Sternberg tei-dav reeerivod a cable* from M ajor O'Reilly at H avail saying: Armstrong reports two deaths front yeilow feve*r at Pm*rto Prine-ipe*. Another calde* says tin* Snrge*on at Manzanillo reiiorts two .more* case's e»f ye*llo\e fe*ver to-day. But few women coulel got Into li",iv n oh the testimony of their dressmakers.

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