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FIRE IN RALEIGH

About half past ten O'Clock on the
night Of the 9th, a fire broke out in
the stables or Lane anl Noble, on
Salisbury street, and in short time
the fiery fiend gained such progress
as to battle all effort an the part Of
fire companies. There was u total
destruction of the stables. together
with five ar six out houses in the
neighboring yards. The scene Of
destruction was indeed a melancholy
one and awakened deep sympathy for
all who suffered pecuniary loss. One
of the most touching features con.
nected with this sad accident was the
dreadful fate of u number of horses
which in consequence Of the rapidity
of the progress OF the flames, the
most urgent efforts were unavailable
tn rescue. Twelve Of these noble an.
finals are said to have persisted. and
the smUuldering carcasses could be
seen lying on the spots where they
were accustomed {" stand from day
10 day. The Io,s j. said n have ex.
ceeded nine thou.and dollars, the
greater part Of which We presume il
borne by Melvin Noble or biz .ure.
ties. There having been hut onc
Thousand dollars insurance upnn the
property by W. " Smith. If the
North British Insurance Company.
The stables are said a. have belong.
cd to Miss Mary Smiths estate.
Several buildings in the vicinity mar.
rowly escaped, and hut for the calm.
ness Of the night. the destruction
would have been much greater
Messr.. Brigg. 4. sons sustained slight
damage to their building on the op. |
posite side Of the street, all Of which |
L. understood to have been covered |
BY insurance. The impression isl
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SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

THE great bridge connecting New
York and BROOKLYN is at last com.
pleted, and the imposing ceremonies
Of the formal opening took place on
the 18th inst. with all the pOmp and
magnifcance worthy of the compile.
ton Of the immense undertaking and
Of the two great cities which We'd
with each other in celebrating the
event. Most Of the places oc business
were closed in both cities. The
streets and ships were gay with
bunting. and ingenuity seemed cx.
hausted in the various decorations
appropriate I" the OCCASION. which
were everywhere displayed.
President Arthur. the Governors OF
the neighboring states, the State
Legislature and other distinguished
guests, were present. the President,
arm in arm with the Mayor Of New
York. heading the procession from
City Hail Park to the bridge.
Prayers were read by the r.. Rev.
LittlejOhn, Of the Episcopal Church,
assisted by the Rev. Mr.. vandewater,
and the great gala day ended with a
grand display of fireworks in the
evening. II is stated that the crowd
was so grsat that il was with difficult
ty that the Mayors Of the two cities,
and other officials. made their way 10
the platform.
With the increased facilities of
communication afforded by this great
worF the two cities are practically
closer than e"cr before. and cunsp.
qucntly nov united in aim and inter.
eat, and the papers are already ven.
tilat;ng the possibility Of a complete
union in name as we'll ~ fact. Of
the difficulties attending this and the
spirit in which il will be regarded BY
some Of those interested. some idea
may lie gained from . spicy little
communication which appeared IN the
New York HerdM on the morning Of
Inc Gath, In which the writer affirmed
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Can sn Release the Soul Like
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f7z5aF DCdIu.
1 a dispateh,te the London,S pectator.
dated Odger, Essex, August 26, signed
BY Josiah Gilbert, says: "In illustra-
ton offthe mysterious brain Of 'wfll
power supposed to exist, this story
appears to me|more remarkable than
any Of 'the narratives that has yet APP.
peared in your columns. A friend Of
mine told me that it was related 10
him many years ago by my mother
the Ann Taylor, of Original Poems,
Hymns Of Infant Minds ETC., and
that she mentioned the name Of the
family concerned. Certain circum.
lstand& lead me to believe that the
family referred to was that of the
Watkinsons, resident at Eayenham,
in Suffolk. A sonIof the family had
gone, to America. One summer Sun.
day afternoon they were attending
service and occupying n large, square
pew near the pulpit in what | take to
have been a meeting house. 1t was
hot, the door of the small building
was wide open, and one of the party,
WHO sat looking down the aisle, could
see out into the meeting house yard,
which vas shaded by tall trees, Sud-
denly, to his intense surprise, he saw
the absent brother approaching
through these trees, enter the chapel
door, walk up the aisle. come to the
very door of the pew itself and lay
his hand upon it, as tito take his seat
among them. At this moment others
of the family, sitting so that he was
only then within their sight. saw him
also but at that same moment he
vanished. This strange occurrence
naturally raised sad forbodings, but
in course oftime a letter arrived from
the subject ofthem of later date than
that Of the vision, and it appeared
that no was still alive and well, lie
was then written to, and ask If any.
thing peculiar had happened to him
on that particular Sunday, Ho replied
that il was odd no should remember
anything about q Sunday then so long
passed, but that certainly something
peculiar had happened to him that
day. He had came in, overpowered
with heat, and had thrown himself
upon his bed, had fallen into sound
sleep and had q strange dream. He
found himself among the trses before
the country chapel services Wits going
on he saw them all, the door being
open, sitting IN their pew; he walked
up the aisle, he put his hand on the
pew door to open it, when he suddenly
and to his great chagria awoke. The
question arises. Caa sleep release the
soul like de: th.'
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EDITORIAL.
THE GRADED SCHOOL.

The first year of the Durham Grad.
ed. School is closed. Its record is
made. On the 9th day of Feb. 1882,
the RECORDER was first to urge upon
our people the Importance and adj
vantages of the Graded School sys-
tenn. We continued to impress upon
our people the necessity for such a
school, and since its ratification we
have in our humble way done our
utmost to advance its interests. We
to-day congratulate ourselves that we
added our mite" to u cause that
has been so eminently successful and
of such infinite benefit to the people
of Durham. The success of the
Graded School is beyond question and
has far surpassed our brightest hopes
and the anticipations of its most ar
dent supporters. A prominent edu'
Gator of this State, who has visited
q number of Graded Schools, express
ed to us the opinion that Durham
has the hest Graded School in the
State" The teachers during the year
have manifested the greatest interest
in their work and sought to accom-
plish the greatest good in the shortest
time. The strong attachment of
the pupils for their respective teach
ers was clearly manifested by the
thousands of tears" that trickled
down their cheeks at the close of the
school. Both male and female teachers
are Thoroughly posted in their respec-
tive departments and have displayed
unusual skill in imparting the new
methods of instruction. They have
by their genial and courteous bearing
won the confidence of their patrons
and the affection of their pupils. The
popularity of the school-the interest
which our citizens feel in it, and the
pride which they have shown in its
success was fully manifested by the
eager :hrong that crowded Stokes
Hall Monday night, to witness the
closing exercises. There were from
1000 to 1900 people in the Hall, who
were held in rapt attention from this
beginning to the close of the per
formance. The exercise lasted on,
hour and forty-five minutes, during
which time more than four hundred
pupils acted some part upon the stage
Want of space prevents us from men
tioning in detail the various periUr
mances. The programme was an ex
ceedingly interesting ole and gave
entire satisfaction to all present
Every one acted his part well and
evinced the fact that he had been
carefully trained. Deliberation and
dispatch were the characteristic
features of the evening. The ease
with which this large number o.
small children were managed and the
perfect time kept in every movement
was q source Of establishment to all
Supt. Kennedy at the close Of the
entertainment made few earnest and
feeling remarks. In behalf Of the
teachers he thanked the people %
Durham for their hearty support an,
cooperation and that they. returned
the trust-four hundred and clever
pupils-unsullied. Thanks to kim
Providence not one Of that number
ha< been removed By death"
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A Jumbo.

This refers not to Barnum'E much
Wanted mammoth specimen Of the
native dweIler of the wilds of Africa
and India, but to something equally
as striking and novel. II refers TO a
large sign painted on the inside Of
one Of the fences inclosing the Gin.
cinnati Ball Park. IL cannot help
but attract attention, and will Ger.
tainly not prove an "clephantine "
investment. II is bound to draw.
The sign covers the whole of q
fence $50 feet long and Is feet high.
In the center is large finely proper.
toned bull ~ feet long and l6 feet
high. painted in colors that harmon.
izc. On one side OF the bull are
these words: Smoke Blackwcll's
Durham Tobacco, the Standard Of
the World" and at the top il the
name anil address Of the enterprising
local agent, Mr.. ID. Chaplin. No. !
Second Street. On the other side are
words: BlackwelTs Durham To.
bacco sells quicker and gives better
satisfaction than any other brand Of
Smoking Tobacco offered in this mar.
ket. and does 40 because It is the hest.
popular and because reliable"
Messrs. Mcdowell 4 Co, of Phila..
dclphia, and Mr.. Julian Carr. the
present proprietors Of his world.
famed brand of Tobacco exhibit the
same enterprising spirit that w. 7.
Blackwell has been 40 pre.eminent
for, and we doubt not hut that this
really deserving and popular Tobacco
will b. come even better known than
at present. introducing to hundreds Of
thousands a fragrant and pure smok.
ing article, and resulting to the own.
FRS in increased profits, which they 80
well merit. llurrah for the Durham
Kiss'on 7obgfo JoWra,i.
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THE ALDERMANIC MIDDLE

Our metropolitan contemporary, in
his issue of the 25th inst, reads us
quite lecture for presuming to have,
and to express, an opinion on a mat
ter which we think is preiudicial to
the Democratic party.
He complains that we, in common
with other Democratic brethren
away from Raleigh are so pure and
upright that when anything happens
at the Capitol we always seize on that
side which imputes corruption and
improper conduct to the Democratic
porty." We grieve to see that Raj
eigh Democrats have progressed so
far as to take umbrage at the purity
and uprightness of their neighbors.
The Neacs and Obserrermay think it
naughty" to criticise the action of
the Raleigh Democrats. We admit,
the duty is not q pleasant one, but
claiming to be a Democrat of the
Democrats, and standing pledged to
endorse the action of the party, we
become responsible, and claim that it
is not only a right, but duty, to no.
tice and, if necessary, to censure the
proceedings of democratic gentle
men" in Raleigh or anywhere else
when by silence we would seem to ap'
prove of course which in our judy
ment casts a slur upon the entire
party and on ourselves DIS a unit of
the mighty whole.
With the Republican party we are
loath to waste time and space in crit
icisms, so long as public safety is not
endangered by their political trickery,
but when those with whom our own
lot is cast begin to indulge in these
little amusements, duty demands that
we raise our voice in protest against
it, as protection to the purity" of
Democracy.
In Justice to ourselves we must say
that in stating las a fact the assist
ance rendered by a distinguished
Senator, we asserted only what was
told us by many of the editors fellow
citizens. If our notice of the officer
has led to public denial of what is
so generally believed in our sitter
city, we congratulate ourselves that
by our interference we have been the
means of removing an impression
which would have been a grievous
scandal upon the party and reproach
to the illustrious Senator in question
We do not propose to discuss the lie.
gality of the affair. Sllf1lce II to say
that the fact of its now being before
the courts is sufficient evidence to us
that something must have been rot
ten in Denmark" We now propose
to abandon the subject, and close
with Il simple inquiry. For years
there have been one or more members
of the Board whose seats were open
to the same attack lately made.
Whence comes this sudden accession
: of aldermanic virtue?
l Unity in the Democratic party is in
a high degree commendable, but We
can scarcely be called upon t. swal.
low all of the nauseOus little doses
that might he administered in the
shape of ward politics which our es.
teemed cdemporary seem. wont Ia
defend.
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universal. that the fire resulted from
incendiarism. We trust, if this he
the case, that the guilty parties may
he discovered and speedily brought
tojustice. We extend our sympathy
to the sufferers and hope that they
may be able soon to repair the dam
age sustained, and receive such an in
crease of patronage in future as will
speedily restore to them what they
have lost. .e..
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Largest Stock Of Clothing in Durham
At prices that
DEFY COMPETITION.

Our $500 Mems and Boys Suits cheap $3.50 $3.50
Boys Suits could he bought ~ other Clothing Stores wholesale
Our $1,000 Men he bought $1,000 Our
Mems Suits the best Finest and Cheapest sl7 $1,000
Suits cheap a $4,000.
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MEMS, BOYS, ANDCHILDRENS CLOTHING

In Durham County AMI the kind the people We keep firing them off
at such Low Prices that they hit every time.
Other ocaed Clothing Houses Durham tell you
you see the price of Goods paper They tell what
They brag the Trimmings Of Clothing keep their High Price.
We not afraid tell the public and them the prices where
can buy the hest and examine the
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DRY GOODS DEPARTMET

complete and Special Bargains will he offered cheap
at &c. 1000 yards Of Calico, Standard Goods and cheap cents
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A Tas!!!ah!s Reduction,

We have male in Dress (;onls c~ than half their value
Where else End the Largest and She.
WORTH Mems Boys and Children Hats in large variety prices to suit ALL
Try match bargains elsewhere Cab onre and cx,o
Goods and prices he the race yu will make n mistake m
noticing The awning which hears the motto Of the
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-05-30
Gents FuInishingCoods Department

the largest aud complete every respect Ourwhe aud Corcd
Shirts will uas other in the market price quality
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LEADER OF LOW PRICES.

or competitors getting much xce about the give
our AmuniOn Fortunately Unfortunately which say
keep the Largest Of
Daily Republican., 1883-10-19
ImDOrlaut Dec1a1OmD.

In the Supreme Court Of Pennsyl.
vania yesterday the celebrated case OF
Asa Packer against Hammett, Noble &
Co., former partners, was decided. The
decree of the lower Court was affirmed
Hammett, Noble & Go. sought to estab.
lish a contract with Packer, under
which they would receive a large inter.
est In the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com.
pany. Judge Paxson Decided they had
no interest whatever. The case involves
a large amount of money, and has been
in the courts rs years.
The claim of the United States against
the Central Pacific Railway Company,
which has been pending for some time
in the courts of California, for large
amount of internal revenue taxes, has
been compromised. The Company pays
the Government $69, 600 and costs of the
pending suit, and relinquishes its claim
against the Government for $26, 6,818 on
account of interest alleged to have been
unlaw fully paid.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-19
THE FURNITURE TRADE.
The Wholesale and Retail Furni.
ture House or j. Il N. Hartman.

Jhe furniture house of the firm of j
~ j. N. Harman, 4lO King, street is one
OF, II not the largest furniture,store in the
city. The Harmans commenced the
manufacture Of furniture in lS43 at the
southeast corner OF Third and King
streets, where the RErrBLICAN Office
now stands, but tho firm being very
successful in few years removed to the
present location.
Since then the building has been en-
arged to double its capacity, and now
there are very few, if any, store-rooms
IN the city that can compare with it for
size and convenience. The main build.
ing is l2O feet long by % feet inches
wide, and including the cellar, which is
a. mi OF furniture as any other portion
OF 1t, 1t Is tlve stories in height. The
three first stories and part of the fourth
are used exclusively for the storage of
furniture, whIea part of the fourth and
the whole OF the fifth are used for the
manufacture Of furniture The Messrs,
Harman manufacture the most of their
own furniture by skillful workmen and
can therefore recommend it as good.
A walk through their spacious store
will surprise those not accustomed TO
seeing much furniture in one place. A
notable fact is that they keep the best
OF everything, and while they have
grades of furniture there is really none
that could not be called first class.
Their parlor aud bed room suits are
models of beauty and convenience. A
good paror suite can be obtained for
s55, and from that up TO $500 according
to finish and design.
The third story is occupied by bed
ding, where feathers and feather beds
OF downy softness are kept at surpri-
singly low prices, considering the grade
of the goods.
IL is impossible, however, to enumer-
ate the vast stock that the Messrs Har.
man have on hand, and all that can be
said is to ask everybody in need of any
article of furniture to call and 500 for
themselves. The Harrnans have been
so long in the furniture business that
they have established a reputation for
being obliging and accomn odating.
This, indeed next to keeping good furni-
ture, is one of the main secrets of that
success that they have 80 richly merited
and which they are enjoying.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-19
pers were reterred::to the Opening Streets
COmmittaa

A communication was received from
Philip Plunkett and others, calling at
tention to the fact that when Front
street, between Rodney and Broomt
streets, was paved, the sidewalk was
made five feet wide, leaving a large
bank Of clay, which Is turned into mud
and washed over the pavement when.
ever 1t rains. On motion Of Mr.. Men
ton, the matter was referred TO the
Street Committee.
The Warren Harper Company and
others petitioned for the appointment of
an additional policeman on Front street
10 patrol from the F. w. & B. Rail-
road station to Shipley street, and the
matter was referred to the Police Com.
mittee.
"A report was received from the Chief
Engineer and Surveyor and the Street
commissioner, stating that the
curb on Franklin street above Fourth
has not been setaccording to grade. The
report was accepted, and on motion of
Mr.. Farrell the Street Commissioner
was instructed to notify Daniel II.
Kent, the owner of the property, TO have
the curb and sidewalk brought to grade,
and If it Is not done in ten days. to have
II done at his expense
Mr.. Garrett submitted an ordinance
amending the ordinance authorizing
the Delaware Western Railroad Compa-
ny, now the Baltimore & Philade lphia,
to cross certain streets, changing many
OF the grades, vacating Fourteenth
street, between Scott and Lincoln |
streets, lowering the grades of Glpin
avenue and Scott streets, so that there |
shall be clear space Of twelve feet
beneath. The ordinance, after being
read second time by title, was referred
to the Law Committee, with the under
that Council will visit the
various points on Saturday.
The bids for furnishing two boilers for
the Water Department, each 60 inches
in diameter and lG feet long, were then
opened and read as follows:
The Pnsey Il Jones Company, 1885
Hilles 4 Jones, S4,lOO; Samuel S.
Adams, ~, l25; Remington 4 Company,
"a, 800. The bids were referred to the
Water Committee.
During the evening the following
'rders were drawn:
DR.. Flemming Carrow, Sc Heald &
company, 80.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-19
the Fall Races .

NEW YORK, October lS.-At Brighton
Beach to-day Caramel won the race fol
non-winners, three.quarters of a mile
Treasurer second, Hostage third. Time
l.l74. Baby won the selling race, one
mile, Lytton second, Hostage third
Time, LAB. Dan X. won the third
race, one mile, selling allowances
Arsenic second, Hotachimie third
Time, l.44l2, Haledon won the mile.
and-a-quarter race, Centennial second
Edwin A. third. Time, 2.l21a. Mikes
Bride won the welter weights for all
ages, one mile and one.clghth, Tenuy
son second, Bonairetta third. Time,
200
WASHINGTON, October 1S.-At Ivy
City races to day the attendance was
small owing to the damp and chilly
weather. Pizarro won the seven fur.
longs dash for all ages, Brad second,
Bella third. Time, 1.29l5. Mittie b.
won the Capital stakes for two year
elds, Water Lily second, Huron third,
Time, l.45ls. Duke of Montalban won
the autumnal handicap for all ages, one
mile and three quarters, Parole second,
Faircount third. Time, 3.1Ol$. Post
mark won the three-guarter mile dash,
iontalon second, Woolly third. Time,
l.l6a4. Beaverwyck won the handicap
hurdle race, one mile and half, Gath
second and Range third. Time, 2. ~.
bnst"r, who threw his rider at the fourth
hurdle, finished without his jockey and
was first in.