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The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
FROM DASHING DURHAM.
Big Hotel in PrOspect.-SundayS School
ExcursiOn...Durham has Dude.-.
Personals, &c.
CHRONICLE BUREAU.

CHRONICLE BUREAU,
DURHAM, n. c., May s, 1890.
Your correspondent was reliably in
formed to day that Mr.. j. S. Carr was
offered 100000 for the hotel property
yesterday, the parties Offering it obligat
ing themselves to build 500, 900 hotel
Immediately.
Another big deal is on TAPIs but we
are not at liberty to divulge the details
of it.
L was told to-day that the line CT the
l.. u ID. r. r. had reached Roxboro, and
that all of the construction work is done.
The iron bridges over Flat and Little
rivers is in process of construction.
Miss Southgate will be assisted in her
concert to night by the St. Celia Society
and the Durham orchestra. 1t will no
doubt be big success.
Trinity Sunday school has decided to
'excurt" to Clarksville as soon as all the
arrangements can be perfected. Messrs.
9. b. Green and w. r. Israel were ap-
pointed to 60 to Clarksville next Satur-
day and arrange about the grounds, etc.
All the matters pending before Probate
Judge Mangum concerning our railroad
fight were this morning postponed until
the title to the street is settled.
4erby's dude created a great deal of
excitement on our streets yesterday He
is a darkey Of the darkest shade, and Is
dressed in white coat and vest, panta-
looms a la Uncle Sam, and high silk hat.
Altogether he is of the dudiest get-up.
Mr.. King, of the Constitution, is en-
gagged in writing up Durham for his pa
per. Ii he will do her justice, and we
feel sure he will, the utter falsity of
Oldham's statements will be testified to
by an uninterested party.
Personals.
Col r. R. Bridgers returned on the
noon train.
Col. A. B. Andrews passed through
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Jeffries, of Chapel
Hill, are in town to-day.
Egbert ". Smith, of Greensboro, is
on our streets.
Mr.. G.. G. Butler, of Henderson, is in
town.
| MessIs. Jno. Devereux, Jno. w.
Hinsdale, Geo. ii. Glass, and Fab. 81.
Busbee, Of Raleigh, were in town this
morning.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
PRISON CONSPIRACY.

Several COnvicts Stripped-- And None y
and Whiskey Found on Them.
[By United Press
JOLIET, ILL, May 8.-A huge sensa-
ton was unearthed in the penitentiary
yesterday. The officers became aware
that conspiracy to escape was being
hatched and brought into the Office con-
victs Burke, (Cronin suspect) Schell who
is an ex-policeman of Chicago, Kavan
augh and Meyers, alias Muldoon. The
four were stripped, and on each was
found big roll of money and on Burke a
bottle of whiskey.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
Special Rates to the Cattle Show.

The Richmond & Danville R. Z. COM
pany will sell parties attending the an
nual convention of the Wake county
Cattle club round "trip tickets to Raleigh,
N. c., and return, at the following rates
from points named. Tickets on sale
May 18th and 10Th, good returning un-
til and including May 17th.:
From Charlotte, $47O; Salisbury,
81 O5; Greensboro, $285; Winston
Salem, So so; Burlington, $2.15; Dur
ham, S12O. Selma, $1.2O; Goldsboro,
81 90; Oxford, So. Is. Rates from inter-
mediate points in same proportion.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
OFFICERS ELECTED.
OF The Shenandoah Vally and Norfolk
& Western Rail Roads.

OF The Shenandoah ValIy and Norfolk
& Western Rail Roads.
By United Press.)
ROANOKE, Va, May S.-At meeting
of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad COM
pany to-day, the following directors
we're elected F. J. Kimball, G. 81.
Clarke, J. J. Marlin, Chas Hacker, G.
R. W. Armes, Geo. e. Woods, W. L
Boyce, j. L. Lowell, d. w. Fleckover,
A. r. Biteler, R. B. Davenport, W. W.
Travers. Sidney F. Tyler was elected
President and g. r. W. Armes, Secre
tary and Treasurer.
The Norfolk & Western Railroad COM
pany elected the following officers
President, F. J. Kimball; Vice-Presi-
dent, Charles d. Eddy General Mana
ger, Joseph H. Sands Directors j.
Kimball. Charles Hackner, @. d. Clarke,
Joseph I. Daran Richard 8. Crozen, A.
J. Dull, William @. Houston, Jr., W. L.
Boyce, Walter H. Taylor, Robert Flem-
ming, Rowland Davis, and Ewart Gray.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
Rates to the Convention of the Tp:s-
copal Church, TarbOrO, N. C.

The Richmond & Danville railroad
will sell persons attending the conven-
tion Of the Protestant Episcopal church,
at Tarboro, N. c., round trip tickets at
reduced rates to Selma or Goldsboro
May 18th, 18th, 14th, 18th and 10Th,
good, returning, until and including
May 21st at 81 90. Reduced rate tick
cts for this occasion can be secured
from Selma or Goldsboro to Tarboro and
return. Parties leaving Raleigh on
8 a. m. train, will make connection at
Selma for Tarboro, arriving there at
2:40 p. m.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
BEGGING FOR AID.

1864 CalifOrnians in Helpless Destitu-
tiOn--And Praying to the Govern.
ment for Relief.
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. G. May S.-Copies
of an appeal containing the signatures
of 1864 citizens of SanFrancisco praying
for Federal aid, have been received by
members of the Senate and House. The
appeal is addressed to the President of
the United States and to the Senate and
House of Representatives.. It is stated
that 'owlng to unprecedented bad
weather, the evils of competition, and,
most of all, vicious financial system
the petitioners find themselves and
their families with thousands of their
fellow citizens in condition of helpless
destitution.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
A MAN MISSING.

But His Debts Show up--And Amount
to S3s 900.
[By United Press.l
MEMPHIS, TENN, May S.-John 8.
Cross, a member of the real. estate firm
of Cord & Cross. of this city, has been
missing for over week. 1t has just
t,ansplred that Cross owes about $685.
600, the greater part of which was Sc
cured on the forged signature of W. A..
Faires, wealthy dealer in live stock.
Cross came to Memphis from Lexing-
ton, Ky. about years ago.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09

Greensboro North State, Rep
Postmaster General Wanamaker has de-
feated the aspirations of Republican in
Pennsylvania because he 'cusses " The
postmaster general ought to bear in
mind that this national administration
has done more for the cause of ''cussing"
than any in our history, and he should
be indulgent. Mr.. Harrison will be in
sore need Of the "cussing" members of
his party about two years from now,
and would do well to cultivate them a
little.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
OKLAHOMA.

The Nominations of the President fol-
the Government of the Territory.
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, May S.-The President
sent to the Senate to-day the following
nominations-fo the territory of Okla
homa: George W. Steele, of Indiana,
Governor; Robert Martin, of Oklahoma,
Secretary; Edward B. Green, of Illinois;
Chief Justice Supreme Court: U. J. Seay,
of Missouri and J. F. Clark, of Wiscon-
sin, Associate Justices, W. S. Lurly, of
Virginia, u S. Marshall; Horace Speep,
of Oklahoma, S. Attorney.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
GREAT ENGLISH COMPANIES.
Organizing to Develop Kentucky Irol
Lands.

Organizing to Develop Kentucky Iron
Lands.
[By United Press.]
BALTIMORE, Md, May 8.-The Manu-
facturers' Record this week will publish
details of a number of companies organ
lied in London, that will expend So, OO0.-
900 at Middleborou9h and Cumberland
Gap, Ky, in addition to what has al
ready been expended. Besides, three
other companies have been formed to
develop coal and iron lands in Kentucky
and Tennessee, tributary to Middlebo-
rough. Their aggregate capital is
$S, 750, 900, and the total area of mine
ral lands they have secured is 43O, ,0OC
acres The London Watts steel and
iron syndicate, now erecting furnaces al
marlborough, will increase its capita
and will build up other Industries.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
THE STANDARD O.LCO.
An Effort to Gust it in Ohio.
lBy United Press. ]

COLUMBUS: O., May g. Attorney Gen
eral Watson, on behalf of the State,
brought suit in the Supreme Court this
morning to oust the Standard Oil Co.
from doing business in this State, claim
ing that by transferring its property
from the ori ginal company as ircorpora-
ted to the present trust, it has lost its
corporate rights under the laws of Ohio.
The suit will doubtless precipitate a
fierce legal fight.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS

Confirms the Announcement of the En-.
gagement of Her Daughter.
fBy United Press.l
MACON, Ga, May 8.-Col. VIM. T..
Ross yesterday received letter from
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, in which she con-
firms the report of Miss Winnie's en-
gagement, and says, speaking of Alfred
Wilkinson, her future son-in-law: my
husband knew and liked him, and ap
preciated that a regard, which had ex-
isted nearly four years, could not be
uprooted. l think the young couple
have every chance Of happiness. Miss
Winnie will sail for America Saturday
next.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
COUNTERFEITER ARRESTED.
He Received new MOulds for Silye
Half Dollars of 1857.

1c ncCcIVtO new MOuIOS IOT oliver
Half Dollars of 1857.
[By United Press
CHARLOTTE, N. O., May 8.-A man
named Wint has been counterfeiting
silver money in Rock Hill, S. G. for
some time. Last Thursday the express
Office received package for Wint. which
burst open and the agent saw two
moulds for silver half dollars of 1857.
The agent notified U. S. Commissioner
Pride, yesterday, who, after Wint had
signed for the package of moulds, ar
rested him. Wint fought and ran four
miles and was knocked down with a
club before captured. He is from
Beaver Dam, N. c.; 55 years old. Off
GERS are planning to capture Wint's
cOnfederates.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
Lumber Bridge High school, RObeso

Lumber Bridge High school, Robson
county. is to be congratulated on the
outlook for its commencement, June
18th. Besides having scared Rev. DR..
A. w. Miller, of the First Presbyterian
church Of this city. TO preach the annual
sermon, Henry Blount, editor of the
Wilson Mirror, has accepted the invita-
ton to deliver the annual literary ad-
dress. ss.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
Too Smart to be CraZZy.
(Lenoir Topic.)

The female patient at the Raleigh
Asylum, who sent chicken leg that
formed part of her breakfast to the Su-
perintendent with her compliments and
a request that he tell her if he didn't
think it the leg of the rooster that
crowed for Peter, raises doubt about
whether she is in the right place.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09

Last weeks i5sle OF Frank Leslie's
illustrated Newspaper, contains por
trait of Mrs. Fenton Lawson, of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, one Of the famous singers
whe is to take part in the June Musical
festival in Charlotte.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
SENATOR BECK'S HOME FU-
NERAL.
The City Full Of People to Attend
the Obsequies-.The Body Lying in
State
[By United Press. |

State.
[By United Press.l
LEXINGTON, KY, May 8.-The city is
full of people here to attend the last
rites over the remains of Senator James
B. Beck. The body is lying in state at
the Presbyterian church, and since 6
o'clock this morning there has been a
steady stream of men and women pour
ing through the audience room to take
a last look at the honored dead. The
floral decorations were elaborate and of
the most beautiful designs. Among the
most roted pieces was the following: A
globe composed of pure white small
flowers, across the face of which, in
blue letters, were the two words "Sem
per fdele"
As early as IL o'clock the First Pres
byterian church began to fill with visi-
tors At 1870 o'clock the council and
city and county officials formed in line
and marched to the First Presbyterian
church where the remains lay. The
services were very short and simple,
consisting of prayers and singing in &C.
cordance with the wishes of the deceased
The hymns we're: "When Other Heads
are Bowed with Woe," "Abide with Me, .
"Jesus, Lover of My Soul," and at the
grave, Peacefully Rest" The cortege
to the cemetery was in this order
Frost's band, A. and NJ. college, Sharp's
Rifles, X. S. g., hearse, pall-bearers, ac
tive and honorary, State officials, city
| officials and council. On foot were coun.
ty officials, members of the bar, cham
Der of commerce. and citizens on foot
and in private carriages.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
AFTER A RAILROAD.

Th0 CltIZenB Ot 1IISu Il OIut WOVInS-
A Chamber of Commerce Formed.
Especial to STATE CHRoNIcLE.]
HIGH POINT, N. c., May S.-A very
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
here tonight to discuss the southern ex-
tension of the Roanoke and South
ern railroad from Winston by
this place. An Archdale delegation
was present and reported that a meeting
was held at that place last night, and
that IS, 300 was subscribed, and that the
subscription could be swelled to SIC, 900.
At the adjournment of the meeting a
chamber of commerce was organized and
q committee appointed to draft consti-
tuition and bylaws.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
An Effort to Revive an Indictment o.
Manslaughter.
(BY United Press.)

OTTAWA, ILL.,, May 8.-A movement
is on foot to revive an old indictment OF
manslaughter against Tennie G. Claf'
lin, now Lady Cook, which was stricken
from the docket twenty years ago In
Ottawa county, in causing the death OF
q young lady while practicing as clair
voyant.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
A POSTOFFICE ROBBED
For the Sc cOnd Time Within Two
Years..NO Clue to the RObberers.
TBy United Press.]

WAYCRoss, Ga, May s.-The post
Office here was broken into last night, and
five packages of registered letters and
ten dollars in cash were stolen. There
is no clue to the robbers. Sixteen hun
dred dollars were stolen from the post
Office last June.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
A TERRIBLE CRIME,
A COlOred Boy Gets Mad and Throws
Another Boy Into Well.

Another Boy Into a Well.
Cor. Goldsboro Argus.)
We learn that colored boy named
Burke Arts, about five years old, was
found drowned in his fathers we'll on
Mr.. Henry Wallis land, near Pinkney,
Wayne county, last Wednesday. Arts
and his wife were absent, and a two
year-old girl says that a larger boy, who
was taking care of them, got mad with
him and threw him in the well.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
GIGANTIC FRAUD CHARGED.

The New York World Making Another
Sensation.
[By United Press.l
NEW YORK, May 8.-The World pub
fishes long article purporting to con-
tain an expose of extensive frauds in the
construction of the new croton aqueduct.
The work left undone and charged for
is stated to amount to SIC, 100000.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
BLAINE THE BONDSMAN
Nashville Argonaut.) }

Mount.
Nashville Argonaut.)
We learn from good authority that
James G. Blaine, Secretary of State, of
the United States of America, is the
bondsmcn on the official bond of Lee
Pearson, the negro postmaster at Rocky
Mount. We wonder how many more
bonds of the kind he is on, and whether
his name makes them all good.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
NO FREIGHT TRAINS MOVING

On Account of Striking Conductors and
Brakemen.
lBy United Press.
PORTLAND, o, May 8.-No freight
trains are moving on the Union Pacific
between Portland and Umatilla since
Sunday, owing to strike of the con-
ductors and brakemen because Of re-
duction
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
STRANGLED BY THE DOSE.
Tragic Death of d ChiId.-Takes Spirits
of Turpentine by Mistake and is
ChOked to Death in Few Seconds.
(Reidsville Review.)

A child dead
This morning about 7 o'clock the 49,
months old infant child of Joe Henry
Martin, colored, gained access to a safe
in the house, got bottle and drank
some spirits turpentine through child
ish curiosity. The child's mother
was in another room, but before
she could reach the child he had passed
through the throes Of death. Two doc
tors we're summoned at once, but moth
ing could be done to bring him back to
life.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
ONE BY ON +.

The Head of Democrats go Under the
Radical GuillOtine.
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., May S.-The re-
port of the committee on elections in
the contest election case of John V. Nc
Dufie against Louis W. Turpin from
the fourth congressional district OF Ala
6ama, Was submitted to the House to-
DAY by Mr.. Rowell. The report favors
The seating of the contestant McDuf-
he. A minority report will be submit
Ted by the Democratic members of the
committee.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
FINLAND COMPLAINS.
The Car Refuses to See the Embassy
-.-But the Empress Gives them En-.
couragement.
lBy United Press.]

ST. PETERSBURG, May sth.-Four Fin
ish delegates have arrived here for the
purpose of stating the grievances Of
their country to the Gear. The Gear
positively refused to see them, but the
Empress received them graciously and
promised that their complaints should
receive consideration.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-09
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Telegram-herald., 1890-08-26

Ehe Aamir<y CAse - Asssalt aaa
Bzsters sa Asess L@ke-
She nsEaame lous1les.oa d gust "a
Nesstl..l's c0arg wss questioned ses.er-
car. ac1 adm ra-,F telS pas pas, te-
ta iessrs Car-ol 41d Msus .ke tea
sopa3aores talking krenea w4la ha.f
eo1sn freshmen srcuad TIE genersl
faet lhSt CAptam Poisson naa been
thumrsa w4s a4nllltae ~ all sac sDse-
tat0rs aad py Csplala Fl. 500 h.gaSs.
has when It came 81 question: - leIher
II C4rIay ana Hamilton had 6oas the
dump ng, created s strong lsDute A
iurv as called, sa tile tssl nlony CA
DCtl sl1es Was r0lum.nous.
lt Was the case ~ assault and battery
arising Out OF the Disputed rlgat 70 4
certain dock al Reed Lake. a wee (
ago asst Saturday. between the Belknal
and the Florence. 10 follow the test.
muny would confuse q eenIifuga.
clothes NT.nger, ana tnege i no wonder
that tie Jury found i difficult 90 de
eide. The Belknap came up % tat
dock on tie 0av mentioned, while ths
Florence was there, and the disput,
over certain rights OF Way resulted is
\ ron ia which Capt. Poisson WAS baa j,
beaten The jury found that Hsmil
ton WAS not guilty, and dlsSgF eed oi
Mccarthy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-26
YOUNG ORATORS.
Az ElOeutiousry Contest for Cold Medal
GA September 4th, Next

Az ElOeutiousry Contest foF Cold Medal
GA September 4th, Next
The Medal Contest Bureau, 10 Fast
l4th-st., New York City, announce that,
through ". Jennings Denaorest, who
furnishes the medals free OF expense,
and suitably inscribed, arrangements
have been for series of elocutionary
contests, IN which young persons Of
either sex under p years of ace can
participate. A competing class must
consist of egnt or ten, not less than
eight After eight have won silver
medals. class can be fOtmed 10 con
test for gold medal. Theh eight hold
ING gold medals can try for the larger
gold medal, and when eight or more
have received the large gold metal, +,
they can try for the diamond medal.
winch Is a handsome gold medal set
with diamonds.
Nearly Sll 600 IN medals have been
distributed since the first contest. held
May -, 1886, IN New York City. One
diamond medal wss won at the last
National w. c. I. L. convention at
Chicago.
A gold medal contest is 10 be held in
Good Templars' Hall, McMu.len block
Thursday evenil g, september 4, winch
Will be the first golc medal contest ever
held IN tins city.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-26

Having severed my connection with
the late real estate firm of Brooks q
Brooks, / take pleasure IN annOunc-
ing that have embarked IN the same
business on my own account and have
secured a pleasant, centrally located
aud commOdlOus Office at room No. /,
IS MOnroo-st., where / shall conduct a
general real estate and iOan agency,
and shall be pleased to meet all friends
of the old firm, and Win new ones, who
may desire TO buy, sell or exchange
either city or country property. ! shall
make a speciality Of negotiating loans.
collecting rents, and the execution OF
such legal instruments as pertains 20
the business. My LIST Of desirable prop
erty s large, and n horse and buggy
viii always be ready for the convon-
ience of my patrons who desire 20 view
some of the many bargains / bave to
offer. I most respectfully solicit a
portion Of your favors and shall be
pleased 10 see Won At room No. /, %
MonrOe-st. Yours for bargains.
Jas. F. RR0oE=.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-26
PREPARING FOR THE DAY.
Labor Day viii Be Celebrate More
AUspiciously Than EYcr.

AUspiciousIy Than Ever.
The committees from the various
labor unions are preparing for a ccle-
bration OF Labor Day next Monday b
a manner hitherto uneKc elled. The
program OF the day IS now iu the
printers hands. Italso contains brief
histories OF the various unions. with
the names Of the officers. The parade
Will form on Third and Fourth-sts on
either SIDE OF Turner. proceed 30 West
Bridge, cross sthc river. thence ~ rough
Canal and Monroe. down south Dlvi-
son 10 Maple, thence 20 Shoidon and
up sheldon 10 the Fulton-street park.
A. platoon Of police VIII lead, FOL
lowed bv the speaker of thc day and
hls escort IN Carrag es. followed bv
Cmet Marshall Gill and h,s aides. Pour
divisions Of organized labor unions
vii follow. after which, undcr the
head 81 misc Iaue0us. un0rgauIznd
labor Of all classes wil bc presented n
line. TIE exercises 0f tho dav and
games, etc, VIII be held at the lake .n
the Afternoon
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-26
A Very Mysterious Case.

The most thoroughly suppressed Of
oil suppressed cases was commenced
in the Circuit court some two weeks ago
by Judge Hatch. II was filed n such
q manner that the clerk could not read
the title and Il subpoena was signed in
blank lie atOnce borrowed the papers
go that all remains "a a matter Of rec
ord 5 the number Of the case, 8, 957.