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THE OBSERVER. TOUUSDAY.. .JANUARY 8, 1903 FAYETTEVILLE N. C. I.I KALI, Editor aaaseyrlster. 1. 7 BALI, Jr., ertl Basinets Kuf'r IiUblUhtd la lit j 1. J. Hals, lr. IALII0B LITTIB. Ealiioh, N. C, Jan'y 6 1903. Ai then line are written the General Alterably it about to convene, and interest centers in tbii event. Three leading propositions tbat will attraet much attention and become hotly oon tested qoestions are, respectively, the election of a U. S. Senator, the "child laboi" bill (designed to regulate els-i the number of boors cotton mills and other manufacturing establishments may operate per day), and the bill to eliminate whisky distilleries from the eonntry districts (ootflaiog them to io aoroorated towns exolosively, where tbey can be constantly under police supervision) ai "there's walking ahead" for the contestants on both sides of the two latter propositions, as well as those identified with the oeta gonal Senatorial contest. Overman, Carr, Watson and Craig have had "headquarters" opened here for some time, aud this week a nnmber of new and additional "barkers" (as the fakirs say) have arrived to talk np the, merits cf their respective candi dates, inolndiogt.be above named and the other four and tbey are already in full cry chasing the susceptible and vulnerable law-makers. Some are predicting a long oontest, and probably a dead-lock, in the caucus, and io tbat event a nimble pencil-pusher has beeo stuffing some of tbe""great deilie" ol the North with improbable stones. One of the latest of these is tbe "probabil ity" of the election of ex-Senator Matt. W. Ransom the writer, apparently, not once n fhcting npoo the fact tbat Oen. Ransom is not only not seeking a re-entrance into active politics, but is a ' way down east" man, and hardly eligible this year for election to the Senate. 1( tbe Legislature should do the im probable thing of "throwing section to tbe wind" and decide to select an east em man, it would be more likely in my opinion, to select Governor Ayeock (who is not a candidate) than Gee. Ransom. But tbe indication!', eveo in tbe event of a protraoted contest, is that it will do neither. Tbe Watson men have been making the biggest claims and doing tbe most bragging, followed by tbe Craigites. But careful and astute politicians tell me tbat Overman already has the in side track, and tbat bis ebances for winning oot are tbe best. Gen. Can's friends are hopeful, and now and then yon bear the name of "Bob." GleLn Dark horses are being detected io some quarters, and James H. Pouof Raleigh is a prime favorite with all wbo are looking for a dark horse to win. He is an able man. But, as I -bare said, Overman stock seems to be rated the highest now, and it is the fact tbat be is constantly growing io favor. Be is said to be much stronger now than be was amontb or two ago. I know him well, and it be is elected no mistake will have been made. Be is one of tbe best and ablest men within tbe confines of North Carolina today, and would nflsot credit and honor npoo his State in tbe U. S. Senate. And I want you to understand tbat wben I say this it is by no means intimated that either of tbe other aspirants for tbe honor would not do so. Indeed, it is a fine list to eboose from. Tbe management of the State Prison have made their report to tbe Governor, for transmission to tbe Legislature, and it is the most satisfactory one in many years. There is a difference in tbe amounts paid out for "expenditures" by tbe Fusion Day-Arendall regime and the present administration for the same leortb of time (two years) of nearly $200 000. Diring tbe present ManL-ArringtoD administration the exoeoses for the last two years were $260 000, while during tbe Day admin titration of two yean previous ibe expenses aggregated (450 000 Tbe big saving right here tells the tale. The penitentiary is now not only entirely oat of debt, oot owing a dollar to any one, bnt bas actually earned (after laying all expensei) 140,288 during '.be ast two years. It is a source of regret, however, tbat three of the best men of the directorate now retire Messrs. O'Berry. Brown and Travis, the first named for business reasons and tbe two latter necessarily, both being elected to tbe present Legislature. R. L Gaidner, a well known travel log salesman for a Richmond honse, is wanted by the police authorities of ' -Williamston for alleged seduction and murder his victim dying a few days ago as the result of drugs furnished by Gardner, it is said. Lliwiam. 117010 DOM. Aften ten days of vacation tbe fae nlty and students of Rseford Iostitote bave retnrned and resumed their school duties. The prospects are tbat we will have a larger attendance than ever before. Ooly two nnoeeopied rooms on tbe campus at this early date. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McEoddy, of Red Springs.iare tbe latest additions to tbe resident portion of onr town Mr. Eoddy will open a fancy groeery. Rev. Mr. MeLaurin has moved from Iostiiole Avenue to tbe McRae House on Donaldson Avenne. The Methodist Churoh is searing its eompletioo. Mr. Kelly, stenographer for Johnson bomber Co., of tbis place, wbile visit log lrisods at bis old borne in Wake was married to Miss Upeborob. Mr, Jno. MePbail, one of Raeford's moat prominent merchants, surprised tbe Raeford people by writing from Carthage tbat be was married to Mn Maggie Bine on Christmas day. It really seems that marriages have beeome fashionable. Mr. S. D. Dickson, of Davidson Col lege, spent tha Christmas holidays at sis some sera. After SDendiotr tbe Christmas holi days at home, Mr. Seott MeDiarmid retnrned to bia position in Richmond, Va. Mr. E. T. Me Ksithan. ot Aberdeen who is a student at Davidson College (lotmsriy ol rUelord lnatttnte) was in town Wednesday visiting friends. Tbe old year bas gone, the things of 1W4 Bave passed into history, and sew year baa dawned npon us, finding ur little tows is s "boom." ' Eosiptob. European powers notified China that ber tallura to JvJflll obligations pro Tided tor Is tbe proloeol will entail miToi irisu. ' Miss Maggie Gillis, of Galatia, spent Sart of last week with her brother, J '.Gillis. . Misses Annie and Mary MoMillan, after spending tbe holidays at home, returned to Charlotte Saturday to resume their studies. Mr. Neill McNeill and daughter and Mr. J. B. McCormiok were in Fayelte ville on business last Friday. Mies Mary Alioe Malloy paid her mother a short visit Xmas. Miss Mary Bella Johnson, who has been attending the 8 julhern Conserva tory of Mosie at Durham, spent tbe holidays at home. Rev. R. N. Cashwell is building a nice residence on his farm near here. Oor young folk j enjoyed a sociable given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Boghes Tuesday evening. Miss Lonla Sasaomi, the assistant teaober of Parkton High School, spent tbe holidays at Stedman. Mr. Sim Underwood, of Shannon, visited home folks last week. Mr. N.ill MsoMillao bas accepted a position as clerk with MacMillan, Bughea&Co. Miss Mae Cobb spent part of last week in Fsyetteville visiting. Mr. C. Bard, who bas been ill for so long, is convalescing. Mr. G. W. Jackson, of Suracy, Ga , is visiting his brother, Rev. T. J. Baker. The Parktoo High School continues to grow, several new pupils having entered recently. Mrs. Sallie Johnson has resigned as manager of tbe hotel and will move to Lumber Bridge in the near future. Mr. L Mclcnis, the popular salesman Tor McMillan, Hughes & Co., left Thursday for St. Paul's, where ha will accept a position. Mr. Biddell, of Fayetteville, will take charge of tbe Hotel the ensuing year. Mr. Biddell eomeehigh'y recommended Mr. William Massey, of Fayetteville, was a welcome visitor last week. Mr. Co'lier Cobb, who bas been sales man for McMillan, Hughes & Co-, bas retired from bis work and will go ere long to L&ke City, S. C. Oar good wubes follow him. BKAVlJt IAH IflKI. Beaver Dam, Jan'y 3. 1903 Christmas bas come and gone and are tbe same in faraway Beaver Dam StilLsleeping the ':Rip Verr Winkle" nap. Summer, Au'nmn, Winter or Spiing mskes no d ff frenee with us. If a fellow gets a' eup of eeffee or pint of whisky he drinks it and plods bis weary way onward, and leaves the busy world to you aud me. Mrs. Haywood Fisber spent tbe holi days io Pender with her daughter, Mrs Jon. D. Aventt. Miss Lilly Beard spent Christmas with ber sister on Beaver Dam, Mre. S. J. Bollard. Mr. Willie Simpson visited relatives in Robeson, during the holidays. Mr. J. M. Vinson returned to bis school in Carver's Creek, after spend ing the holidays at his old home. Miss Kattie Holiicgswortb has re turned borne from school at Ml Olive, N C. Mr. W. R. King bas returned to bis school after spending tbe holidays with bis parents near Clinton, N C. Rev. R. W. Horrel. of Massey Hill, preached for the brethren of Sharon, (Saturday and ounday. Mrs. Nancy Bjilard died December 6 1902, at lbs old family homestead of the late Mr. Ducean Bollard. Tbe deceased was a very old ladv. if we are informed eorreetly she was 87 years, 4 months and 7 days old She had been a member of Beaver Dam eboreh for 60 years or perhaps more, we do not know exactly bow long. She bad al ways been a true, consistent member and loved tbe chureu, and was a regn ar attendant tbe very last days of her fs. Thus tbe church loses a true, de voted m-mbsr, aud the community a noble Christian lady. one was preceded to tbe heavenly land by ber husband, tbe late Mr. Dun- eao Ballard, one son, Rev. U. a. Bollard, and three daughters. Miss Sarab and Mrs. Msry Horns and Mrs. Mallet Hall. Six sons and four daugh ters survive her Messrs. A. J. Ballard, M. B. Bollard, T. I. Ballard. J. G. Bol lard, H. F. Bollard and C. C. Ballard. Mrs. M A. Allen, Mrs J. H Hall, Mrs. Daniel Tatom and Miss E. L Ballard. To tbe sorrowing ones we trend the band of sympathy. Jack. II BIMOBIIE. Oa Sanday evening, December 21, 19J2, as daikness fell like a pall over the eaiti, the spirit of Mary J. Butler took Me departure from its frail tene ment of clay for tbe better land. She was born March 1G, 1854, and from childhood on, through ber wjole earth ly existence, was beloved by all who knew ber. In early life sbe eonnee'ed herself witb 8he;wood Presbyterian ebnreb and remained a pious and con sistent member of tbat bod; until death elaimed ber to join the ehureb triumphant. Simple, noobtrusive, gentle and pa tient, abe set an example worthy of imitation, and ooe wbicb will live on in tbe memory of kindred and friends. While sbe leaves a devoted brother and bis family and a host ot friends to mourn their loss, she has gone to join ber parents and sister wbo crossed tbe dark river before ber. Witb chastened hearts we bow io bumble submission to Him who doetb all things well, and we wait io hope of tbe glorious resurree tion wben ibis "mortal shall put on immortality," and we (ball meet around toe tbrone ol Ujd to sing bis praises forever and to reioiee that "Death is swallowed op in victory." Oh, lovely friend of early days. Thine absence fills our hearts with pain Our lose is thy eternal gain Bo we submit to God's Just Ways. Lisa Mabmh. Dee. 29. 1902 'Presbyterian Standard please copy. Diplomatic Appointments. By UUgrapk to tbe Obaarrar. Washington, Jan'y 5. Firs'-Assist ant See'y ot State Hill will relir qaiih bis post ten month to be Minister to ewiixerlaod. Minister Li-kudu, of for togal, will succeed him. Charles Page orytn. wto bas beeo confirmed as Minister to Bwitt'rland, bit never as sumed tbe post, will succeed M L'omis. Fight Will Be Bitter. Those who will persist In closing tneir cars against me continual rec ommendation of Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, will have s long and bitter fight with their troub les, it not ended earlier by latal term! nation. Read what T. R. Bcsll of Beall, Miss., has to say: "Last fall my wife bad every symptom of con sumption. She took Dr. King's New Discovery sfter everything else bad failed.. Improvement came it once and tour bottles entirely cured her. Guaranteed by B B. Bed berry & Sons, druggist. Price joe, end Ii co. Tilal bottles ires, An Aged fialaide. By wkgreph to tb ObMrrw. Brooklyn, Jto'y 5 Mri. Annie Let ter, aged 70, committed smeide today by jumping from a third story window of her borne, 322 Seventh street, A Brilliant Marriage. By cable Io the Obaervar London, Jan'y 5 Secretary of State for War William St. John Broderick was married to Madeline Stanley, step daughter of Advocate General Lord Jeune St. George, today in the presence of a brilliant social assemblage. Sultan May Abdioate. By cable to the ObMrver. Madrid, January 5, A special Tan giers dispatch says the Sultan of Mo rocco is disposed to abdicate in favor of bis brother Mulai Mohammed who is acclaimed Sultan whenever be ap pears in the streets of Fix The Ventxaelan Blockade to be En forced. Br cable to At Observer. Berlin, Jan'y 5. Great Britain and Germany came to an understanding four days ago to enforce tbe VeoeiueUo coast blockade precisely as though ar bitration negotiations were not going on. Lashed to an Iron Beam. By telegraph to the Otuerrer. Columbus, Oaio. Jan'y 5 Tha dead body of a two month)' baby was found between Morgan's Station and this city today lashed to an iron beam on (he rear car cf tbe Baltimore & Ohio Ex press. Tbe ohild was evidently alive when placed there. Tbe coroner is investigating. The Caracas in New Yoik. New Yoik. January 5 Red D Lice steamship Cr arrived here this morning from Ventxaelau ports, ex citing much interest on account cf tbe exai'emebt she caused wbeo held npat Lagnayra, by an Italian warship. She brought three Americans from La guayra and sever! United States Ma rines and army effieers from San Juan. Trial cf Young Begun. By telrgraph to the Obaarrw. New York, January 5 William Hooper oung, grandson of Brigbam Young, the Mormon leader, was placed on trial in the criminal branch cf tbe supreme court today for tbe murder ot Mrs. Anna Nelson Palitzsr last year, when be backed tbe body to pieces id tbe woman's room, packed tbe remains in a truck and left the truck in Jersey Meadows were it was found later. Young's dtfeose will be insanity. Tbe Princess to be Forgiven. Bt cable to the Obeerrer. Vienna, Jan'y 5 With her children as a lure, (ft j.ts are being made to induce the Crown Princess of Saxony, Marie Louise Antoinette, to quit her present retirement in Geneva witb fro tessor G.ron and go to some place where sbe ean be kept in confinement until the death of King George atd the aeeession cf ber bosband. the Crown Prince Frederick, to the tbrone. Tha King's death is hourly expecel and as soon as tbe end ccmes tbe Crown Prince will extend to bis wife tbe f jr- giveness which tbe present King with holds, and ask ber to become bis Qjeen. The Myrtledeoe Floated. Amityville, L I , Jan'y 5 The big two-muter, one-funnel steamship Mjr tledene, whieb ran ashore on Jones's beach, near Freeport vesterday morn ng, was tucee8f oily fnated today by the Mernr-Cbapoian Wrecking Compa ny tags. The Myrtledene was in bal last from Florida to New York, where sbe will receive a cargo of general goods consigned to Soutb American ports. Castro's Fate will be Dacieed Today Ibe Uecuive cattle at Hand. By tl to tlx ObMrrer. Willemstead, January 5 President Castro'i fate w li be deeided today hen be meets tbe revolutionary forces io a decisive battle outside ot Caracas. Penaloea's army are fired wrh victory oTer the government forces at Care- oero Saturday and Castro's forces are disheartened. To effset thie Castro today made a partial payment to the troops, bnt tbe treasury is depleted, and payments caouot be continued, aud tbe government foroea are likely to desert to tbe invading army. Mrs. Butler Critically 111. By tolograph to tho Obwmr. New York. January 6. Mrs. Nicb olas Murray Butler, wife of tbe Presi dent of tbe Columbia I Diversity, is re ported eritieally ill today. Sbe is ant feting from heart trouble. Tbe Strike Commission. Bv utogrmpb to to Obnrrtr. Poiladelpbia, January 6 The eoal sir ki eommissioo resumed its work tolay after tbe holiday recess. Tbe session is being beld in tbe United S ates Coort room of tbe federal build log and it is expeoted a month will be occupied io taking testimony. List Her Deekload. By telegraph to th ObMrvar. Prawl's Point, JaD'y 6 -The British steamer Chatfield, Capt. Hon', from Mobile Uieember li. b. via Norfolk. for Amsterdam and Sunderland, passed nere today and signalled '.bat sbe was damaged and bad lost ber deekload. G -dfrey Hooter Acquitted. Louisville, Jan'y 6 Word was re ceived here today tbat Godfrey Hooter. son of the United States Minister at Guatemala, was srqiitted there ot tbe murder of Fitzgerald, the American. and whim he asserts be shot in self- defense. Fatal Fire in Chicago. Chicago, January 6 Fire started strly ibis morning io Ibe Somerset Hotel, Twelfth stre and Wabasb ave tue Four persons were killed by jumping from windows sod several o bers ir jared. Const pinion Docs your Lead a:hc ? Pair, back of your eyes? Baa taste in your mouth? It'i your liver ! Ayer's Pills are liver pills. They cure consti pation, headache, dyspepsia. 25c. A:l rn-gl:l. Wtmt yuur tnotutArli or tcaril ocftutlful h,cn or rich bl( k? Thru no MlPk'lKfiUaM'Q nvcfrh v vvmnuiimn uuib Whiskers i ei, e osywis . . vt l ft. NMWM, N,H. Venexuelan News. By lolognp to the ()l. arret. Washington, January 6 Vennut Ian advices reoeived here today are mergre, but the latest tell of an im portant victory by the Government troops over the revolutionists at Qui tire. This has tended to strengthen President Castro's prestige. Tbe finan cial situation ia reported considerably improved. Did Not Appear. Freehold, N.J, Jan'y 6 Laura Big ger failed to appear todav to hear the sentence imposed on Dr. Hendricks and Justice Stanton, eonvieted of eon spiraey to get the estate of millionaire Henry Bennett, of Pittsburg. England Protests. gv oablo to the Obwrrar. Constantinople,' Jab' 6. England has vigorously protested to Turkey against letting1 Russian war oraft through the Dardanelles. She will demand similar privileges it torpedo boat destroyers are allowed to make proposed trip ooder Turkish permission. The protest bas caused Russia much irritation. Turkey fears other powers will follow England's enmple. Narrowly Escaped Death. By telegraph to tho Obcerrsr. New York. Jan'y C.-The family ot I. Towosend Burden, tbe society leader, narrowly escaped death at their home, 5 East Twenty sixth street today. Visa bra Burdens vapor bath exploded injuring ber slightly. Three maid servants were rescued by firemen wbile hanging from sills ot upper windows. Another tried to jump. Tbe million aire's borne is badly damaged. Miss Gwendoline and her sister, Misa Eveline,, were painfully butted. Tha yocng womer., Mrs. Burden and her two sons rushed from tbe house while the fire was at its height and were given shelter in the borne ot Mrs. Adrian Iselin, Jr., at 9 Eist Twenty sixth street. Mr. Burden was alter d ing to legal business wben tbe fire started at 7.30 o'clock. It caused a scare at the tkffoiao House, Victoria and Fifth Avenue Hotels and all the fashionable hoetelries io tbe neighbor bood. A servant's presence of mind saved tbe family and prevented a dreadfni catastrophe.... Tbe New Yoik Police Qiestion. By telegraph to the Obwrrar. New York, Jan'y 6 Several promi nent Republicans today admitted tbat it bas been practically decided by tbe State leaders to extend the term of Polioe Commissioner of this city to nine years and make the Commissioner im movable by tbe Mayor except upon charges proved to tbe satisfaction of a coort. This would prevent Tammany rule before 1912 and give General Greene a chance to reform tbe depart ment. The Republican leaders fear defeat at ihs next election, and the proposed amendments would make tbe present force independent ot future administrations. Miscellaneaus. By cable to the Observer. London, Jan'y 6 L.-General Sir Sejmour Bltke aud Mrs. Henry B ake, formerly Miss Greene, of Boston, were married today before a fashionable eompany. The King sent a gitt. Tbe Cnristmas decorations above the altar of the Chapel Royal at Si. James palace canght fire this morning. Tbe chapel was crowded witb attendants on tbe annual Epiphany service. The bisxa caused great alatm. New York, Jan'y 6 J. Palma, son of tbe President of Cuba, arrived here today. Saratoga, N. Y . Jan'y 6 Senator Edgar T. Bracken today announced tbat he wonld not attend tbe Repobli can caucus at Albany tooigbt. ne does not understand as to whether Senators Brown or Elsberg will attend Critically III. By cab'e to tie Observer. Paris, January 7 Vice and Deputy Consul Edward P. MacLean is critically ill with acute pneumonia, which began wr.h a slight attack of grip a week ago. iieginald Vanderbilt. By teUgraph to tbe Observer. Newport, January 7 Reginald C. Vanderbilt, wbo is visiting Mr. apd Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderb l', te fused to be Been today, or to give io formation legardiog district attorney Jerome's sobotia said to bave been issued for him in the Car. field Secret inquiry. Vessel Goes Down Witb Eighteen Sailors. By ulagnph to the Obwrrar. Seattle, Washington, January 7. The Norwegian bark Prince Arthur from Valparaiso to British Columbia has beeo wrecked and eigbteeo of ber crew drowned. Tbe vessel ran on tbe rocks two miles south of Outte on tbe Washington coast in a heavy sea. Hanged for Poisoning Two Children. By telegraph lo the Observer Camden, N. J., Jan'y 7 -Paul Wood ward was banged tbis morning for tbe murder of Jobo Ccffli, aged 11 and Priee Jen mogr, aged 14, last October, by poisoning. Ibe boys' bodies were fonod in the woods six miles from here Woodward was eaugbt by offering to find tbe bodies for a suitable reward. Latter to 1. B two. Fayetteville. N. C. Dear Sit: Your business is, when a boose burns down, to give tbe owner some money to boild a new one. It is a good business, tracer tbat tbe world got on so long witbont it. We paint tbe ooe tbat burned down and tbe new one too. What is better, we paint tbe booses that doo't bum down. Yon insure tbs booses that born; we insore the booses tbat don't. Yon bave tbe asbes and smoke: all tbe bouses are ours. We paint Lead and Zinc; Dsvoe, We sell the paint to painters, we don't paint. Lied and oil is tbe old-fasbion paint Devoe ist oegroood in wi b ibe lead and linseed oil; tbs best paint in tbe world: and tbe ebeaptst, became takes fewer gallons than mixed paiots and it wears twieo as loog as lead and oil. Nobody wants poor paint there's lots ot it, tboovb, in tbs world. A. M. Gtffjn, P.siifnld, N. J writer i Mr. Aaron Hlggios, r.f Plalnfleld. a1 ways used IS gal on of mixed paint for bis bona, liast Bprios: be bought 13 gal. lots ol uevoe ana bad 4 gaiicne left. Yonrs truly. F. W. Dkvoi k Co., New York, P. 8. B. B. Boras A Sons ssll oor paint. The Strike Commission. By telegraph to lh Ohsorvv. Philadelphia. Jan'y 7 The Strike Commission began its work at ten o clock tbis mornixg. E C. Tifftny, of Ashly, near Wilktfbarre, the outside foreman employed by tbs Lehigh and Wilkesbarre C-imnaoy, was tbe first witness. He testified that the strikers blew op a dam near tbs Phley colliery with dynamite. Tbs Veottuelan Affair. By oablo to U ObMrrw. Berlin, Jan'y 7 Tbat porhoo of the joint reply ot the powers to Vennuela, auggestiog a settlement without arb. (ration, only goes so far as to treat for a settlement out ot court after a sash payment or In giving of a soffhlent guarantee for ibe payment of three hundred and thirty-five thousand dol lars to saoh power. Tbe German gov eminent prefers to close tbe matter by negotiations through Minister Boweo while the blockade oontinues. ; Severe Storms io tbs West. By telegraph to th Observer. St. Paul, January 7. The worst storm ot tbe season is now sweeping the States ot North and South Dakota, Iowa and Mebaska. Special dispatohes from many points In tbe tour States indicate that a terrific blizsard is raging and is rapidly travelicg eastward. Tbe state bouse windows are broken, build ings unroofed in Bismarck, North Da kota. Store fronts were blown in at ounoil Blnffi and Sioux City. The wind was seventy-two miles an hoar io Sooth Dakota. Tbe Iadianola Affair. By telegraph to th Observer. Iodianola, January 7 Upon behalf cf tbe citizens and upon tbe request ot tbe southern representatives in Con gress Judge S. P. Chapman bas mailed statement of tbe Post Ulnae affair to Senator MeLaurin in Washington in corporating an appeal for the re-estab- lisbment ot tbe mail servioe suspended throngh the difficulties oonneeted witb tbe resignation of tbe negro post mis tress Kauoie Cox. A Great Oil Tank Explodes. By telegraph to the ObMrrer. Brooklyn; January 7 A tank of the Pratt oil works on Kent Avenue oon ainiog sixty ibousand gallons of oi xploded tbis morning and the roof ot tbe giant reservoir was blown high in he air on tbe soxmit of a pillar of flime. Tbe plant is tbe largest ot the kiad io Brooklyn and is owned by the Standard Oil Company. It is not known yet if any lives were lost, though tbe d-mage to property in the neigh botbood is great. A Horrible Crime. By telegraph to the Obterrr. Mount Vernon, N. Y., January 7. Alfred King, coachman for Dr. House. of Patk Avenne, in a fit ot rage cut off the bead of the four year old daughter of J. M. Fioley at tb latter's residence, Corcoran Maoor. King tben commit ted suicide. Ha went to the Finley bouse and proposed mariiage to L Hie Can noo, tbe child's auree. and whan he was refused by her committed tbe crime. Ibe r.olejs are wealthy and are society leaders. The child's name was Helen Marioo. Carnegie's Off it to Philadelphia. By (olograph to tho Observer. Philadelphia, January 7 Mr. Car negie bas effsred to give the city a mil lion and a half toward the extension of tbe free library system. Miscellaneous. By cab to the Observer. Roma, Jaonary 7. A dispatch re ceived at tbe Vatioan from tbe Philip pines says that tbe self-appointed Bishop Aglipay of the independent Catbolie eboreb will retnrn to the mother church, thus ending the sobism. Frrr Trade In Coal. Whin President Roosevelt was on his stumping tour, he declared In his speech nt Cincinnati that anthracite coal was on the free list. All cif the Republican si..Illindci s echoed the same declara tion. The Democrats ebo"-t'd that au thraclte and bliUuiincus coal were both subject to duty under the Dlngley tar iff law. They were denounced as pre varicators. Kltvtion is now over, and President Itoosevelt acknowledges that lie was mistaken and recommends in his message that the duty be removed from anthracite coal. It is now up to a Ui-pulilican congress to pass sucu a bill, but so far no steps have been tak en to that end. It Is well to inquire why bituminous coal should not also be placed upon the fn-e list, especially as the eoal barons are making preparations to export coal to Mediterranean ports to compete with foreign coal in those markets. Br the Throat. In spite of the fact that the existing tariff is withdrawing annually In tax ation n hundred million dollars more than is needed to meet the expendi tures of a wasteful government. It is evident that the Republican leaders do nut Intend to pe rmit any tariff legisla tion this winter. If nothing shall lie done by the con gress now In session, a year will elapse Ix-fore the matter can even lie consid ered, and in the meantime the treasury will be gorged with money wrongfully withdrawn from business. Legitimate business Interests, the lit tircsM which are not dependent upon monopoly tariffs, have not' failed to note the effect of overtaxation upon their affairs. They know that the tar iff beneficiaries have the country by the throat and that It cannot stand an other year of choking. Chicago Chron icle. Ilia MoOrr Took No tbiaell, She wait a portly dame, with florid complexion ami voluminous skirts. Bbe was walking majestically down Twenty-third street, looking the picture of content. In the hand that held up ber skirt was clasped a thin chain, much like a dog chain, but Instead of tbe regulation poodle, pug or 8t. Charles spaniel trotting along at the other end was a small boy of nerhans five years. rand whenever fascinated by the al luring attractions along bis route tbe maternal hand gave the chain a gentlo tug, and tbe small hoy obediently an swered the mute Injunction. New York Xlmcs. 1 Hist Bessie Palmer, shot in Chisago by Mitt Elsif Barrett, waa reported yesterday as dying; Mist Barrett nnder arreat. Veurxncla revolutionist- were de feated by government forcta Is bit Wfcat tho Dclitrhrtat Croiitare Dldl Wllb It Attar Maob Advice, now she acquired It it does not really! matter-possibly by teaching school,! painting fire scrvons or washing. Any-I way when alio found herself in posscs-l slon of the sum she sot about to see. what she could do with It Ortnln aiulablo friends told her It would bo very nloo to buy some newi dresses, hnts, gloves, shoes and such. But sbe hnd a full assortment and1 didn't require anything of tbe sort An; aunt told lier to Invest it In a certalnj telegraph Btock that would bring in good Interest. But I want my hundred dollars all to myself, jou know." "Poor, foolish dear, It will all be yours, Just tbo same. Ton can use the Interest Just. the same I know whore you can draw why, 0 per cent." Wb-ntt That is only 0 a year! 81x dollars is awfully Binnll by the side of this. I'm going to count It again. Maybe some of It Is gone." The very thought of such a tiling made, the little creature chatter. For the tenth time that day she eat down and counted the talismanlc roll of bills! four twenties, one ten and two fives. It was all right and iter pulse re-, sumed Its normal beat. Suddenly she' gave n little shriek of delight and Jumped up and cried: "I know just what I shall do! I'll, get It busted. I think that's what they: cull"- "Chlld, what are you talking about?"; "Talking about finance, auntie. I'm. going to make this stingy little roll Into a big one. It doesn't show oft at all." ' "You ure queer, dear." "I'm going to get It nil In five dollnr. bills. I thlnk'tlie pictures on the lives are ever so much prettier." I.lfe seemed more rosy after the delightful creature possessed twenty nice, crisp rivers. She counted and recounted them when nil-; other fancy came. "I'm tlrod looking at these common bills. They don't jingle and ring. I'm going to get the nice, clean, new twen ty dollar goldiiieces." No sooner was it said thnn done. The table raug for two days as she tossed the bright yel low nieces about like Jack stones. Even then she wasn't quite happy. The lit tle pile of twenty dollar yellow boys looked, so small. Then she scouted about and got together 100 sliver dol lurs. She polished every one dally and played with them. Next she got 200 fifty cent pieces. But life wag still an aching void. She at last owned $100' In twenty-live cent coins. Surely she must be siitistlid now. But, no; she broke Into one of the quarters, felt dis couraged after that and was quite un like her old self uutll she found one little nickel left, the very last coin of the hundred dollars that had caused her so much trouble. Philadelphia Ledger. Snakes. There exists among many persons a belief that snakes are creatures of more or less ,1fcctive organization. Deprived of legs and reduced to effect their movements by sinuous windings of their elongated bodies aud tails, they have an appearance of helplessness which may by Itself excite compassion. Yet no mistake of the kind could well be greater. The principles of evolu tion surlice to make it evident that the structure of serpents must be tolerably good or els? they could never have sur vived nature's many destructive agencies. But, in fact, their structure Is a marvel of admirable contrivances and accurate adjustments, so that we must atrirni them to be as perfectly adapted to their requirements and pe culiar modes of life as any other ani mals. Quarterly Review. IcoBoclaim. "Well," snld the man who had come in from the remote wilds, "I suppose you ve took your seat In congress ag'ln." "N'o. You remember, I had the mis fortune to be defeated." "You don't say! And after me trav elln' forty mile to vote fer you! The folks out our way will shore be sur prised. So you ain't goin' to sit In con gress no more?" "I'm afraid not." "Well, well! Things are certainly go In' queer these days. I reckon they'll be movin' the Washington monument next." Washington Star. BULLETS AS EVIDENCE. , Odd ! Developed bjr Their Prom. Inence In Mnrder Trial. The Important part played in many murder trials by a flattened and mis shapen bit of lead or steel, once In the form of n bullet, often leads to the de velopment of some curious facts, says the Baltimore American. A leaden bul let will lose appreciably In weight by being tired, and the form of the barrel may tend to reduce Its size. In a rifle some of the lead Is taken off by the grooves. The friction also heats and tends to partially melt tho outside of the ball, and because of this It changes its shape in the air. One peculiar fact about a bullet Is that It will very often make a wound of entry smaller than the projectile Itself even In so brittle a substance as glass. Another strange fact about a bullet Is that It will often pass through Inter vening clothing, making a bole tbat can hardly be noticed, and yet carry on Its point a circular piece of cloth. Tbe car rylng of bits of clothing, hair or dirt In. to wounds In such a manner greatly enhances the dangers of peritonitis. Were It not for this latter contact tho bullet would not be nearly so danger ous, as Its rapid flight and heating make It practically sterile. Blackened edges of wounds are moro likely to have been caused by a lead bullet, although the ball witb a lead tip could also produce this result. Regard lng powder stains, smokeless or other wise, nothing of great value Is to be gained when the shooting occurs at a distance greater than twelve or fifteen feet. At a recent trial a doctor stated that from powder marks on the face he Judged that the shot bad been fired at a distance of not more than three feet, which conclusion was later backed np by the assertion made on the stand by the prisoner himself. Tbe total production of gold In tbe united states in 1933 wai $80,853,070 liver $31,040,025. Th People's Batik, of Barnesville, 6a., has made an assignment. The anthracite coal commission will resume Its bearings in Philadelphia today. The U. S. Senate reconvened yester day; a resolution was introdnced pro Tiding for removal of tbt dnty on intbrsclts coal; tbt Omnibus state HER FIRST $100. rIovh'jiri "111 raadily overcome Loss of 'Hall, mCAlliUl Diwoiwd Hoofs endBcratoheoln hor AlUStang LI nlment see mules aud cattle. Farmers try lfc A toad under a harrow FtilTer3 no moro than the faithful horso that is tortured with Spavins, Swinney, Ilanieus Sores, Sprains, etc. Most horso owners know this ami apply tho kind of sympathy that Loals, kuowa far and wide as Norer fails not even h tho most aggravated cases. Cures caked udder in cows quicker than uny kuown remedy. Hardly a disease peculiar to muscle, skin or joints that cannot bo cured by it. MpYirnn Is the best remedy on the market for itiCAlk.au Wind t)alls,Bpraina and Bkin Lumps. MUStatlg Uniment ItkecpsUorsesaudmulesincondiUon. TBI TMilUBKB'l aCCOUHTf. To the Connty Commissioners of tbe Connty ot Camberlaod. QlNTLlMIN: The Committee of Andit and Finance (or tbe Connty respectfully report: Tbat they have examined the books and aoooonta of tbe County Treasurer, Mr. John B Troy, and tbat they find all tbe acoonuts wbiob came ooder their supervision to be correct and tbat all the payments are properly vooohed for. The book) are kept on a proper sys tern, accurately, neatly and very dis tiootly. Tbe balanoe doe to tbe county on tbe date wben we olosed tbe accounts was as follows: 1902. Nov. 13. To the county food. $ 5 429 74 do To the New Court House Pond, 4.427 43 do TotheClareod'n Bridge Fund, 898 57 The sum total of which $10,755 74 we find to be fully oovered by funds deposited in tbe Bank ot Fayetteville. We also report tbe condition of tbe "Sinking Fond" to secure tbe payment if the Bands issued to build the "New Court Honse", to be as follow: 4 N. C. State B'ds for $1 OCO each, iesun ot July 1, 1880, to ton 30 years, bearing 4 per cent, interest, fi 4.000 00 6 Cumberland County "Jail Bonds" for $500 each, is sued Juoel, 189G to tun 10 years, bearlDg 6 per ot, interest,' 3 000 00 Cash d posited in tbe Sav ings Department of tbe Bank of Fayetteville, bearing 4 per ot. interest, 2 005 94 Disking a total sum of $ 9 005 94 which complies with tbe law requiring tne accumulation of said r and. Respeolfally submitted, W. N. Tilliogbast. Leiehtnn Bnske. Dec. 1, 1902 H. R. Home. John B. Troy, Connty Treasurer in aoeount witb tbe Connty of Cum land for the New Court House Dr. Fund. 1901. Nov. 12 To reoeived of G. A. Burns, sheriff, W.&W. R. R. tax. 1901. t 5 352 92 To reoeived ot the oounty fund, 12 mos interest on $3000 of Jail Bonds be longing to sinking fund, 180 00 1902 Nov. 3 To reoeived of W. 8. Cook, sheriff. W. & W. R. R. tax for 1902, 6,122 65 $11,655 48 Nov. 13. To balance, $4,427 43 1901 Cr, Oot. 9. By balanoe from last year, $ 131 60 By paid sheriff's commis sion on oolleotioDs, 57377 By paid interest coopocs, 1 203 00 By paid to Aoditiog Commit tee for tbe sickiog fnnd, 980 00 By paid for making good 'oads," 4.112 54 1901 $ 7,001 00 Nov. 13. By U per ont. commission 00 $11,475 48 of receipts, By It per oent. eommirsioo on $6 689 31 ot payments, 143 44 83 61 7228 05 4 427 43 $ to Nov. 13. By balance new aeeonnt, $ 11.655 48 E & O. I. Deo. 1st. 1902. W. N. Tillioghaet, H. R. Home, Leighton Hmks, Committee John B. Troy, County Treasurer, io aoeount witn tbe Uoooty of Com berland for tbe Countv Fond. Dr. 1901. Oct. 9. To balance, $ 1 067 94 To am't ree'd of G. A. Boms, sb'ff, and from his estate, taxes ot 1001, 25,862 31 To am't reo'd of G, A. Boms, sb'ff, and from bis estate for taxes and costs on land sold, 420 78 To am't reo'd from the Reg ister of Deeds for marriage licenses, ' 216 68 To ree'd from City of Fay etteville for qs share ot peat bouse expenses, 141 06 To ree'd of G. A. Borne, sb'ff, am'ta oolleoted for feeding federal prisoner! 1,018 80 To am't ree'd from W. B. Cook, sb'ff tor same, 134 70 To raa'd, from yt, I, Cook, sb'ff, on "sohedule B" tax on circus, 100 00 To am't reo'd from W. 8. Cook, 6b'fl, taxes on net of 11902, 4,639 54 E. & O. E. $33,596 80 1902. Nov. 13 To balanoe, $ 5,429 74 Cr. Bysm't p'd for poor outsidej 2 302 75 do do home for aged aud infirm, 1 406 96 do do courts, 2,663 39 do do insolvents (o't oaser) 1 937 99 do do jail eipensea, 3,824 79 do do elections, 3( 3 00 do do bridges, 1,794 44 do do cost of takiog tax lists, 1,120 97 do do for rebates of taxes, 171 41 do refunded estate of O. A. Boms for over payment on county acooont, do allowed same for list of taxes taken over, to be collected, 261 00 58 54 179 05 343 80 154 50 236 26 119 50 378 65 137 70 581 00 245 30 478 04 1.700 00 By am't p'd for insane, do do do do do asylum (indi gent pat'tf), do auditing ac counts, do printing, do stationery. To am't p'd county commis sioners, do do oounty attorney, do do connty pbysio'o, do do coroner and in quests, do do clerk to board of eommie'oers, do do note at Bank of Fayettevilln, do do interest on $87, 300 of bonds in N. Y , 5 ct, and ex'os, By am't p'd interest on $8, 000 of jail bonds at 6 per oent , By commissions paid to G. A. Burns, sheriff, By commissions paid to W. 8. Cook, sber if, By amount paid court house expenses, By smouut paid pest house expenses, By amount paid expenses in part, for obtaimoe appro priation for C. F. River Improvement, By amount allowed Ladles' - Memorial Association, 4.380 65 480 00 1,292 61 386 96 280 87 147 60 150 00 50 00 1902. Nov. 13. $27,417 73 By li per ot. com mission on $32, 528 86. reoeived $40661, Bv li per oent. on $27,417 73 of pay menu $342 72, By balanoe to new aoooont, Nov. 13. 749 33 5429 74 Nov. 13. $33 596 80 W. N. Tilliogbast, Leighton Huske, H. R. Home, Auditing Committee. Dsn'r lit, 1902. John B. Troy in soo't with tbo Connty of Cumberland, for tha Clarendon Bridge Fund. Dr. 1901, C-ji'r 10 to 1902, May 14. 1 To received ot G. A Burns, Sher I iff. and from bis 1 estate on aoe't of tax lists of 1 1901, I To reo'd of W. 8. Cook, Sb'ff. on I tax list ot 1902, 4.700 98 718 60 1902 Sepi'5 to Nov'r 3. 1902, Nov. 13 $6,419 48 To balance $898 57. 1901, Oat. 9. By bal. from last year, $ 291 01 Paid bridge keeper, 64 15 " for lighting bridge, 15 00 " sheriff's commissions on collections, 270 90 " fire insnranee, 112 60 Refunded G. A. Borns's est. for oyer payment on on bridge ao'ot, Paid bridge bonds in full, " interest due on same and on outstanding bonds, 47 66 2 900 00 710 60 1902, Nov 13 $4,401 78 By li per oent. 00m mis ion on reoolpte of $6,419 48, psr eent. eommieninn on payments ot $4,110.77, 67 74 61 39 $4,620 91 898 67 By bal. to new acoouut, $5419 48 E. and O E. Dis'r 1, 1902. W, N.Tilllnghast.) H.B.Horn, OomnltUf. Lilghton Hoik, ) Cr. tl on Saediy list, bood bill wu debuted,
Fayetteville Observer [Weekly, 1880-1919] (Fayetteville, N.C.)
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