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The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Glass Day--Interesting Exercises-Ath.
letic Contests.
lCor. of STATE CHRONICLE.


lCor. of STATE CHRoNICLE.1
CHAPEL HILL, n. c., April 10TH
Memorial Hall was thrown open April
10th to receive an appreciative audience
which assembled to enjoy the literary
treat provided this year by the class Of
80. Mr.. Alex. McIver, the president
OF the class, announced the features of
the programme in the following order
l; Oration-subject, Chivalry, by MIR
4. 81. Holland
2. Poem, written by Mr.. T. NJ. Lee
and read by Mr.. J. D. BeEamy.
:. History Of the Glass, by Mr.. H. F.
Shaffner.
4. Prophesies, by Mr. q. L. Miller
5. Address by the President.
Each part was well taken and the
exercises as whole were highly credit
able to the class. The historians statis-
tics show that the class numbers 20:
average weight $50 pounds; average
height feet, II inches; religious pre-
ferences, Presbyterians 7, Episcopalans
4, Methodists 3, Baptists 5, Moravians
l, none z; Professions, lawyers 5, plant
ers 3, teachers 2, civil engineers 2, ply
slclans ., ministers /, missionaries /,
| undecided 3.
This was also Field Day. In the after
| noon a large crowd surrounded the
| Athletic Grounds to witness the series
of contests conducted by Instructor in
| Physical Culture, Mr.. L. S. Little. The
table below gives the winners and
records:
l. Wand drill by all the gymnasium
classes.
! 2. 100 yards dash-won by lalrym-
| pie time 10 ga seconds
3. Sack race-Won by Geo Worth.
| j. Dumb-bell drill
5. Feats upon Stacked wire-won by
Busbee.
6, Running high jump-won by Ed
wards A feet 10 10 inches.
l. Three legged raoe-won by Geo.
Worth, and Henry Johnston.
8. 100 yards dash between Thomas on
foot aud Morehead on bicycle won by
Thonas--time 10 12 seconds.
9. knapsack race-won by Busbee
and Edwards.
10, Pole vaulting- By G, Man
gnm-s feet 8 4 inches.
Il. Mile run won by Moye-time
3 minutes Sd IA seconds.
II. Tug of War between Seniors and
Freshmen-wonb by Freshmen.
Seniors McIver. Snipes, Graham,
Shaw
Freshmen-Lilly, Michael, Currie
Eller.
l2. Barrel race-~on by Busbee.
il. PGtatoe race-won by Willard.
IS FIulS r-ce-won by Rollins,
l6. Elephant race--won by Charli
Mangum and Ed. Battle.
At the conclusion the medal for gen
eral e xcellencie in gymnastics, to G
Mangum; the medal for running higl
jump, to Edwards; the medal for mile
race, to Moye; the medal for rol
vaulting, to .. Mangum, were presented
by Prof. Winston in his usual happ,
style. lie took occasion to thank MIR
Little, on behalf of the faculty for hi
I efficiency, the excellency for his intro
duction and the success of Field Day
all of which was richly deserved.
Dr. Hume IS much in demand as
l commencement orator. Ha has accept
ed invitations to deliver the address a
Catawba College, May 22nd.; at til
!, Horner School, May Goth, and has bee
compelled to decline several. He lee
s lures at St. Mary's sometime durin
4 the coming week.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Appropriations for Virginia and North
Carolina.
[By United Press.l

Carolina.
[By United Press.l
WASHINGTON, April 17.-The river and
harbor bill was completed by the House
committee on rivers and harbors to day.
The bill carries the following appro-
priations for improvement OF rivers in
Virginia and North Carolina
neutrality-suspicious. river, $15, 600;
Chickahominy river, - 800; James river,
5000, ,O0O Mattapony river, $4,000; No
mini creek, $4,000; PamuDkey river,
$4,000; Rappahannock river, $4,000;
Staunton river, $4,000, on the oonsoli-
dated project; York river, $40, 600; i'm
proving by dredging and otherwise the
inland waterway from Chincoteague
Bay, Va, to Delaware Bay at or near
Lewes, Delaware, $50, 900; Nansemond
river, including the mouths of Bennett
and Chuckatuck, $4,000, Hampton
creek and bar, $4,000; Qccoquan creek,
10000; Acquia creek, 10000.
For North Carolina-Oapo Fear river,
$15, ,000; Cape Fear river at and below
Wilmington, 300, 900; Cape Fear river
above Wilmington, $4,000; Contentnea
creeS, IS, 600; Currituck sound. CoiDj0cb
bay and North river, $4,000; Neuse
river, $4,000; Lockwood Folly river
IS, 900; Fishing creek, $40, ,OO1;Nev river
5000; Pamlico and Tar rivers $4,000
Trent river, $1,000 Lumber river,
North and South Carolina, $4,000; Roa
noke river, from its mouth TO Clarks
vile, $50, 900; iadkin river, up to Bal
ley's Ferry $1,000; Ocracoke inlet, 800
900; Mackey's creek; $4,000; North
west Cape Fear) river. $1,000; improv
ing water way before New River ant
SWansborough, $1,000.
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THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS FOR THE
PENSION OFFICE.
The Transfer Of the Revenue Cutter
Service to the + tavy Department--The
House AdjOurns in Honor of Randall.
[By United Prees.1

service TO the aVy yDepartment..1 ne
House Adjourns in Honor of Randall.
[By United Prees.]
WASHINGTON, April IT, Senate-The
Senate spent most of the day discussing
the joint resolution for the appointment
of thirty medical examiners in the pen
sion Office.
The House bill for the transfer Of the
revenue cutter service to the navy de-
partment, was called up, and after some
debate laid aside, and the Senate took
up the House joint resolution for the ap-
pointment of thirty medical examiners
in the pension Office, regardless of civil
service examinations.
After much discussion Mr.. Hoar offer
ed an amendment providing that the
examination for the appointment of
these medical examines shall bo under
regulations prescribed by the President
Of the United States.
The amendment was agreed to-ayes
SO, noes 3, and without finishing the bill,
the Senate, at 5:25, adjourned.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18

The Gala Occasion Prevails Over the
Weather...Grand Parades..Magnifi-
cent Banquet, and Eloquent Respon.
ses to Toasts.
Especial to STATE CHRONICLE.l
WILMINGTON, N. O., April 17.-Bad
weather interfered somewhat with the
enjoyment Of to-day's celebration of the
completion of the G. F. & Y. V. road,
but the programme was carried out in
full.
At eleven o'clock there wes an excur-
sion to the Hammocks and Ocean View,
and the great company enjoyed royal
oyster roast. There was rich, rollicking
mirth and the prevailing humor was i'm
measurable in good feeling and happi-
ness.
In the evening there was a parade
and practical exhibition by the Viii
lnington fire department. The display
was Witnessed by all Of the visitors and
many Of the citizens.
The chief feature of the programme
was the banquet to night.
Thesbanquet hall, arranged in nam
moth cotton compress building, was pro-
fusely and automatically decorated,
and was scene of beauty. There were
covers for over eight hudred guests, and
| the bill of fare was crowning triumph
of the catering and culinary arts
Capt. T. G. Robinson was the pre-
siding officer, and Mr.. John q. Currie
was master of ceremonies.
The following toasts were responded
to by the speakers named:
Address of Welcome, by Hon. A. NJ.
WadGell
Response, by Mr.. J. H. MyroEer, Of
Fayetteville
Our Guests: We hail with pleasure
and bid a warm Cape Fear welcome to
those whom this new link of steel has
brought from the mountains TO our sea
! side city
Response by W. F. Carter, ESQ.
Music--"DlXie.1
The City Of Wilmington, Famed in
the past for its enterprise and hospital
ity, it proposes to be in the van of CON
mercial advancement, and to offer tht
good Old North State metropolis OF
which she may be proud.
Response by Mayor Fowler.
Music-"Home, Sweet Home
North Carolina: Her resources un
fathomed, with mines rich and inexhaus
tible, forests unbounded, and ability t,
feed the world.
Response by r. T. Gray, Esq, of Raleigh
Music, "Old North State
Inter State Commerce and R9ciproct,
of Trade.
Response by A. Pope, Esq.
Music -"Way Down on the Swane
River.
The East and West United by stee
rails, may the union ever be one Q
hearts and interests.
Response by Hon. c. H. Steadman.
Music Red, White and Blue
Our Congressional Delegation: Able
earnest in ihe service of our people, "
, have unlimited faith in their loyalty
the best interests of our State.
: Response by Hon. Alfred Rowland.
Music: ''Star Sprangled Banner"
Our Foreign Commerce: The Cont
, nent is ours; the world open to us; OF
exporters alive to their and our best il
tereSts.
/ Response by II. G. Mcqueen, Esq.
: Music: ''Life on the Ocean Wave"
. The Cape Fear sa Yadkin Valley Raj
f road: We hail this promoter Of the il
Q ternal commerce Of our State, the r
y storer of intercourse with the City
e the Sea, may it bind and cement us
e friendship, commerce and trade.
Q Response by Col. julius A. Gray.
a Music. $50 Say We, All Of Us."-Ai
e Long live the Queen.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
Water Works for Henderson.
Cor. of STATE CHRONICLE.)

(Cor. of STATE CHRONICLE.)
HENDERSON, N. c., April 17th.-J. L.
Ludlow to-day filed in the office Of the
Town Clerk, his acceptance and bond in
the sum of five thousand dollars for the
completion of complete system of
water works for the town. The ordi-
nance requires sixty eight hEdrauts. and
q pipe system covering about eight
miles, and a capacity Of two million
gallons.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
Reunion Old Soldiers, Atlanta, GA.

The Richmond and Danville Railroad
will sell parties attending Reunion of
Old Soldiers, at Atlanta, Ga. round
trip tickets to that point for this occa
sion at rate of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale from all first and
second grade ticket Offices in North Car
DINA, April Gath to 25th inclusive, good
returning until and including April 2Sth,
1890.
Round-trip fare from Goldsboro, \.
g., $14.50; Raleigh, ga so: Durham
$14 05; Oxford, $15. 60; Henderson, sla.
so; High Point, $1005; Salisbury, $40
40; Concord, 50 60; Greensboro, s12 10.
". \. TURK, D. F. A.
Raleigh, \. c., April, 18th, 1890
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
TELEGRAPHIC FLASH ES.
(By United Press.)

ATLANTA, Ca, April 17.-Chas. F.
McGregor, who has been on trial for the
past week at Warrenton, Ga, for the
murder Of N. W. Cody, several months
ago, was acquitted to-day.
SHIELDS, April 17.-The British steam
ers Euclid and Altyre collided near Har-
tlepool. The Euclid sank and her cap
tain and three of her crew were drowned.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
VIRGINIA NEGROES.
One Convention Called to Counterac1
The Work of Another Convention.
IBy United Press.

IBy United Press.l
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April IA call
has been issued for colored state con-
vention to meet in Alexandria, May Is,
1890, under the auspices Of the Colored
Mems League of this city. The ject is
to counteract the plan of the Richmond
negro convention, which adjourned yes
terday, respecting the organization of a
negro party in Virginia, and to oppose
any or ganizsd effort to migrate the eol-
ored people from Virginia to western
lands or Africa Magnus L. Robertson,
one Of the foremost colored journalists
of Virginia, and editor Of the National
Leader, of which Frederick Douglas was
associate editor, is chairman of the com,
mittee, He says that the coming con-
vention will mark an important epoch in
the history of the negroes in Virginia.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
HE LNSULTED HIS BROTHER's
WIFE

Aud Had his Head Literally Blown OF
By His Brother.
IRy United Press.
RICHARDTowN, n. D., April II. A
sensational tragedy occurred yesterday
at the country residence of Q. z. liner.
of Stark county. Albert Elmer entered
the house of his brother, and insutTG :!
the latter's wife, whereupon O. P. liner
seized a shotgun and literally blew bis
brothers head off.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
The House AdjOurns in Honor of Ran.
dali.
[By United Press.1

WASHINGTON, April I'm the House
to-day after the journal had been read,
Mr.. Butterworth arose and said that it
was seemly and proper, and Just trib.
ute of respect to the memory Of the dis
tinguished man whose funeral took
place to-day, that the House adjourn.
A motion to this effect was immedi-
ately adopted.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
4 Steamer Stranded.
lBy United Press.

New YORK, April 17.-Teiegran8 re-
ceived here this morning s.ato, that the
German steamship Martha, from Ham
burg vas stranded Oh Vera CRUZ, aud
it is supposed she will be a total loss
She carries a general cargo
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
BOOMING WINSTON.

A Three Hundred THOUSAND Dollar
Hotel Tebaeco Indus
try.
Especial to STATE CHRONICLE.l
WINSTON, n G., April IA fund
Of three hundred thousand dollars was
made up to-day to build a palatial
hotel in Winston ana improve city
property. The electric railway will be
in operation by June first. The people
ore greatly encouraged. There is big
fu; ure before Winston, which now has
fifty five tobacco factories, shipping
over nineteen millions Of plug every
year.
The negro, William Zeigler, who at
tempted rape on an eighty year old blind
white woman, in Stokes county, was to
day sentenced to the penitentary fol
ten years.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18

along the route many persons watched
the solemn procession. The Pennsyl-
vania Congressional delegation, the hon
orary pall-bearers, the Congressional
committees, anumber of members of
Congress and political and personal
friends Of the dead statesman accompa-
nied the remains to Philadelphia.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
A nOther London Scandal.
[By United Press. ]

LONDON, April Miss Alice Haires,
a young woman of thirty years Of age,
has brought action for seductioa '4nd
breach of promise of marriage against
Sir George Elliott, member OF parma
ment for Monmouth, Wales.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18

The DAILY STATE CHRONICLE
has twice As many subscribers In Ra-
leigh as any other newspaper. Adj
books are open for inspection to adver.
tisers.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
THE ROCKY MOUNT POSTOF'
FICE.
Sylvia Drake, the COlOred Woman,
Will Not go in as Postmaster.

byIV1a DTdKe. Ine COIOTeU WUmaHs ;
Will Not go in as Postmaster.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.l
ROCKY MOUNT, April 17.-Sylvia
Drake, the colored woman who has been
reported as having been appointed post
master here, received telegram yester-
day from assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson, notifying her that Congress.
man Cheatham had changed his mind
about recommending her, and had re
commended Lee Person instead.
Person has received bis commission,
given the required bond, and will take
charge of the postoffice tomorrow.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
Fun for the Negro--Death to the Hogs
Windsor Ledger.

Cornelius Winborne, a negro, left
town drunk on mean whiskey last Sat
urday. On his way home he stopped at
the Hoggard mill when he vas taken
with sick stomach. Some pigs belong
ing to Mr.. Henry Mizell ate the vomit
which resulted in the death Of seven Of
them.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
Post Office Appointments.
(Ry L nited Press.

(Ry United Press.l
AsHINGToN, April 1.-THE Presi-
dent sent to the Senate today the fol-
lowing appointments:
North Carolina-G D. Smith, Hick-
ory; W. L. Person, Rocky Mount.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
Day Exercises at Chapel Hill.

The Richmond g. Danville Railroad
Company will sell to parties attending
Glass Day exercises at University OF
North Carolina) Capei Hill, Nc, round
trip tickets from points named at the
follau;nf, ratac.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
West Point Cadet Appointment
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, April 17.-W. O. Red
dick, of Gatesville, N. O., has been ap-
pointed a cadet at West Point.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-18
From Ralei gh

Tickets to be sold April 14th and
18th. good returning until and includ
ing April 18th.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
prcpnrinS the civil Docket.

Deputy Clerk of the Hastings Court
Thomas E. kizer is very busy prcpar-
ing the civil docket for the March term
of the court, which is a large one, in
Guiding fifty cases on the motion
docket, twenty on the issue, SIX on
writs of inquiry, eight office 1udg-
ments and forty-iive chaneery cases.
During the term, which will probably
last through the full limit of
the law, a large number OF
important cases will be decided, prom
ment among them being that OF Redd
Moore's administrators against the
Norfolk and Western railroad COM
pany for $4,000 damages for killing
Moore, and that of Alexander Barnett
against same company for damages,
which case was tried at the last term
of the court, but the jury failed to
agree. Several suits for divorce will
be entered.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
AIEAP FOR r.IFE.
Mr.. sIoormnn Tells How He Escaped
From the Overturned Chr.

Mr.. Mark Moorman, of Lynchburg,
was in the Norfolk and Western car
that overturned at tho Union Depot
Wednesday night, and was one of the
fortunate ones that escaped without
q scratch. He gave u TIMES reporter
the following account of his escape:
II had seat in the centre OF the
rear car and had been talking to
gentleman when just as the train
started friend of mine entered the
car and took O sent on one of the rear
seats. AS soon rs he came in l excused
myself to the gentleman was talking
with, sand started over to have
q chat with my friend. Just at
that moment the car left the track,
and although l haven't had
much experience with accidents
j intuitively knew what was coming.
The rear door OF the car was open and
] gave u bound forward through the
door, completely clearing the rear of
the car, and landed about five feet
from aisor4ny hands and feet, fortu-
nately Sustaining no injury whatever
beyond severe shaking up. AT the
moment made the spring the car
overturned. 1t was narrow escape
we all had, for if the train had been
going at rapid rate Of speed large
number would have been killed"
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
O R G A N | Z B D
THE HAMBRICK LAND COM
PANY.
OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
lIas M Option on Valuable Piece of
Propcrty-CapitnI Stock $4,000.
shares All Taken nnd Now ut n Pre-
MUM.

The Hambrick Land company met
at the office of Chapman, Massie &
Co., on First avenue, southwest,
at 8 o'clock, and IN organization was
effected by the election of the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
President, II. G.. Afassie; vice-presi-
dent, F. b. Moore; secretary and
treasurer, y. NJ. Maupin. Board OF
directors, NJ. F. Dill - l. Goodman
William Donaldson, ". j. Garner,
Paul Massie and the president and
vice-president. Attorney, F. FL. S.
Morrison, ESQ.
The company has an option on piece
of property lying between Park and
Roanoke streets, and between Ernest
avenue aud the Norfolk and Western
Railroad company's tracks and has Il
frontage on railroad of 1G5 feet, runs
back about 200 feet to Ernest avenue,
with frontage on that street OF 165
feet. Therei is about an acre OF ground
in the property. ooo
The company was stockcu III , lo'oVo
divided into shares of 500 each, pay
able one-third cash.
The board of directors instructed
the attorney to examine the title OF
the property and to draw up char.
ter to report at meeting to be held
at the same place on Tuesday, March
18th. All the stock is taken and Is
now at q premium.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
Personal POINTS.
ComIn-s and Goings of People we
Know.

ComIn=s and Goings of People We
Know.
Mr.. w. F. Patterson, of Abingdon,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. N. J. Payne, of Shenandoah
city, is registered at Hotel Felix.
Mr.. F. w. Mckinney, of Lynchburg,
is in the city investing in real-estate
Mrs. James R. Terry is visiting
friends and relatives in Altoona, Pa.
Mr.. Charles McKing, of Glade
Spring, is in the city prospecting.
DR.. John o. Stearnes, of Salem, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Frank Mathews,o Kansas City,
is guest at Hotel Roanoke.
Mr.. John-P. Pettyjohn, the Lynch
burg contractor, was in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. c. E. Lamer, depot agent at
Troutville, on the Shenandoah Valley
railroad, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. E. E. Cole and daughter, of
Parkersburg, w. Va, are visiting
relatives in the city.
Mr.. Fl. NJ. Terrell, representing
Williams, White & Co., wholesale
grocers, of Lynchburg, is in the city.
Miss Lula Bibb, of Nelson county, is
visiting Miss Mollie Riley, of Fourth
avenue S. E.
Judge h. E. Blair and Colonel R.
n. Logan, of Salem, were in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. w. G. Brooke and wife, of
Bramwell, W. Va, are guests at
Hotel Roanoke.
Mr.. Joseph German, an employee at
Hotel Roanoke, returned yesterday
from a business visit to Maple Shade
inn, at Pulaski.
Mrs. J. G. Moomaw, ~of Roanoke,
was on visit last week to her mother,
Mrs. Moses Watkins, of this county,
Fincastle Herald.
Messrs. W. C. Flagg and William
NJ. Pierce, of Christiansburg, are in
the city prospecting and may locate
here.
Mrs. L. Appleby arrived here yester-
day evening from Jersey City, N. j.,
on q visit to her daugh6er, Mrs. Z. j.
Woodbridge and Mrs. E. g. Butler, OF
this city.
Major NJ. W. Bryan, manager of the
Virginia company, left yesterday
evening on No.8 for Pulaski and Blue
field, and will return home this even
ing.
Mr.. Alf. Liebenstein, the New York
representative of the Bergner y En-
gel Brewing,c company, is a guest at
Hotel Roanoke.
Miss Bertha Moomaw, daughter OF
Rev. D. G. Moomaw, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ella Leedy, at Centre
View, johnson county, Mo-, where
she expects to remain until the first
of Juna
Miss Hettie Blanchard, of Bristol,
fsister Of Captain Frank Blanchard, OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad
company stopped over at. the Felix
hotel Yesterday to see her brother.
Miss Blanchagd was on her way to
Lgnchburg oyisit friends.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
A l;lootlthirstY Bride.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Feb. ga day
day or two ago. Lincoln Person, young
man residing at Linden, small village
near this city, married Kate Nichols, of
WilIianlsport. While the two were out
walking last evening they took umbrage
at some remarks made by several small
boys at the corner OF Washington and
Franklin streets. The bride, it is al
legged, said to the groom: "Shoot the
blanked boys" She then, it is said,
pulled loaded revolver from the bosom
of her dress and handed it to him.
Without any hesitation Lincoln took
the revolver and fired several shots,
which narrowly escaped two boys
named Shrively and Davis. Officer
Raibley arrested the couple, and they
were sont to Jail, in default OF bail, for
trial