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The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
Why a Ship is Called 'She.o

Lieut.. F. S. Bassett says there are
many plausible reasons why a ship is
always spoken of as "she" by Americans
and some other nations. THE rule, 'he
saws, sis not universal. The word ship
is masculine in French, Italian, Spanish
and Portuguese, and possesses no sex in
Tentonic and Scandinavian. Even a
man-of-war is she to our sailors. Fer
haps it would not be an error to trace
the custom back to the Greeks, who cal
led all ships by feminine names, prooa-
bly out of Difference to Athene, goddess
of the sea.
"But the sailor assigns no such rea-
sons. The ship is to him verltable
sweetheart, and it is common thing TO
hear him ascribing to it vitality and In
telligence. 1t is not to him
"a painted ship
Upon a painted ocean.
Tn support Of his choice of a feminine
name. the sailor is able to point to the
nossession by the ship of various feml-
nine characteristics and belongings. Ihe
| shin possesses waist collars, stays, laces,
honnets. ties, ribbons. combinSs, ear
rinos. chains. watches, jewels and scarfs,
and there is often considerable "bustle''
about her. She is full of pins. hooks
and eyes She also possesses fore
head, nose, head, eyes, shoulders and
more than one heart. The keeper Of d
ship in port is familiarly called the
..ship's husband" If We add that she
looks best when fully rugged OUT we
may have enough of sailor logic to &C
count for the feminine name"
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
ASHEVILLE'S LOCAL POLITICS.
Bingham Schools LocatiOn..TheTrain
Is now Running Through to Spar
tanburg.

Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE1
AsHEyILLE, n @. April A. The pri-
mary election for the choice Of candidates
in our municipal election takes place
Wednesday. AS the day approaches,
the interest increases. The friends Of
Gwyn aud Blanton are anxiously at work
aud contest every foot OF ground. 1t is
as yet hard to say who will be nominal
ed Gwyn has the support Of MAORI
ty Of the business men. BiantOn' $
friends are numerous coming mainly
from the laboring class Whoever is
nominated will be elected
Mai. Robert Bingham has visited
Asheville several times in the last few
weeks. He has given the contracts for
his buildings which will be erected at
once The buildings will be eight in
number, ir hollow square, all made OF
| brick, with carriage way extending
around their front. The mess hall and
gymnasium will be of wood, near thi:
square The drill ground will be in the
front Of the buildings, surrounded by
carriage way, which will be open to th'
public. Tns will be great source o
pleasure to Ashevillians, who 90 out t.
see the cadets drill. The T. & ID. rail
road company is now constructing side
track near the grounds. Richmond
Pearson will construct at this station
$2 900 passenger depot.
The Asheville & Spartanburg tral
made the first trip to day for ten days
A landslide near Saluda-150 feet Ion
and so feet deep-entirely filled tn
railroad cut. 1t was finally remove
after work, night and day, yesterday.
Bill Nye is at Highlands. He passe
here yesterday. WATCH HIM!
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
ITALY &TIEE PEANUT MARKET.
(From Charlotte Chronicle.)

(FrOm Charlotte ChTonicie.O
The minute it was known that Italy
would think of placing al embargo on
American products, the Richmond State,
knowing the great quantities Of peanuts
the Italians consume, and thao Virginia
and North Carolina furnish the most Of
the peanuts, set about to fud out how it
effects commerce n these states. The
following are two telegrams from its
North Carolina connections:
"NEw BERNE, n. c., April Clues
seppo Dharmentartar, a well known
Italian vendor of peanuts here, washed
himself and died when he heard the tat
est news from Italy.
"rARBORo, April 1.-The prospects OF
a war between Italy and the United
States is viewed with unfeigned solici
tude here. Coolers have steadily drop
ped 1t is said that delegation Of citi
zens will proceed at once to Washington
to urge Secretary Blaine to move will
caution. 4 mass meeting of peanut-grow
ers will be held and appropriate resolu
tions adopted"
| FROM UulS IL VIII W Seen HOW q WG
between Italy and the United State
would effect North Carolina. As big 3
the world is the falling Of sparrow ef
fects it all.
1t can be seen how hard North Caro-
lima would fight if the country was to G
to war with Italy. The peanut is one Q
the great luxuries of the world. It
the principal food of some Of the great
est politicians in both America and Eu
rope Some time ago it was recommer
ded by Bishop Lyman as TIE best ant
dose for Insomnia. Italy would nc
fight long without the North Carolln
peanut. North Carolina holds the ke.
if it should come to the Worst.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
THE BAPTISM OF BLOOD.
Foreigners CrOwding Into London in
Order to Foster Communism.

LONDON, April 6.-It is stated that
owing to the ferocious utterances Of the
Com munists at the recent celebration in
London, of the twentieth anniversary Of
the Paris Commune, the police author
tiles have detailed detectives to watch
the more rabid of the foreign anarchists
who now find refuge in England, and to
ascertain whether there is really any
thing in their talk about starting Com
mune in London. going through bap-
tism of blood, and SO forth. If there
should prove to be anything in the bap-
| tisn of blood business, the foreign an
archists will probably be expelled fr' M
England, or locked up as suspicious
persons.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
EVERYBODY COMING.
All the Railroads TO Help Make tn,
Exposition Great success.


Exposition Great success.
Calling in on Sec. Patrick of the In
migration Bareau yesterdaysthe Chroni-
Gle man found him knee deep, as it were
IN letters from the different railroads of
the country full Of assurances as to their
co operation IN making ;he great South
ern Exposition a success.
Among others that are willing to CO.
operate n the way of reduction Of rates
se noted the New York. Ontario and
Western; New York Central and Hud-
son; Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwau.
kee; Toledo, Saginaw and Muskegop
| New York and New England; New York,
Lake Erie and Western; New York,
Pennsylvania aud Ouio; Chicago and
Erie; Buffalo and Southwestern and
Togo railroads.
Through excursion rates will be giver
over almost every road yet heard
from provided the lines running int
Raleigh will cooperate, and Mr.. Patricl
says he has been assured by them tha
they Will heartily do so. So this fixes it
| Cooks excursionIsts are fixing up theil
trains aud everybody is coming. Don
let North Carolina allow the crowd t
drown out her hustle.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
Flies Meeting.

Rev. ]. F. Austin, writing 10 w
Western n. C. Methodist from Lincoln
ton says: "Last summer III. Fiie' tne
drummer evangelist, visited the town q
Lincoln.on, and accomplished great az
good. The effects Of lis meeting arc sod. "a.
quite visible. Druukaris were reg, uio1
dancing has ceased, the billiard anu anu
card tables have been set aside and mauy !.
once sad hearts are uow rejoicing 1,el
the reformation of a reckless father nus nus
band son or brother. The religion ol our our
Lord Jesus Christ is the only substantial
remedy for the many heafI u d'N'-6
evils Of life.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
4 MONUMENT TO COLONEL
SAUNDERS.
A Patriotic North Carolin;an Wants
A Monument Erected on Capitol
Square and viii Give 500 Towards
special Cor STATE CHRoSICLE).

square and Will Give 500 Towards
II.
(Special Cor STATE CHRoSICLE).
BALTIMORE, April 6, 1891. The North
Carolina colony in this city is loyal to its
native State, and what saddens the spirits
Of friends down in the dear old State
grieves those whose hearts are wish
full and whose eyes are wistIul in the di
rection ci where their friends live and
toll.
The death of Colonel Saunders, SO
deeply deplored at home, is equally
grievous to North Carolinians abroad.
His was truly a great mind. His pen
was d charm Of grace aud cogency.
When he did the principal editorial
work on the old Wilmington Journal it
vas at critical time in the history Of
North Carolina. Without companion
ship he fought with power unequalled
in North Carolina Journalism for an
amended Constitution for the State. |
was then, under a NOM De PLUME, an &C
casional writer for newspaper in North
Caroiina--a paper having the largest
circulation Of any in the State. The i'm
preston Of many leaders Of the Demo.
cratic party was that Col Saunders
course would wreck our politi
cal organization. He was fearles
and unreienting talked to the e2i
tor of the paper for which l sometimes
wrote, and suggested that be espouse
with Saunders, the demand for revis
ed Constitution. But he, toO, was Q
the opinion that Colonel Saunders cours
IN the Wilmington journal was lmpoli
tic. When the masses, acknow ledginI
J the logic Of his arguments, began to fal
in line and applaud his leadership, tn
Democratic press Of the State came t
his help; but not until the concensus Q
opinion was favorable to the pOsitio
which he had taken.
The neWsp spar exchanges Of the Sta!
were available to ne; and | was sensibl
: impressed by the stable nature Of Il
Il n, though [, then q boy, bad no g
Q quaintance with him, nor had | but Ii
u tie at any time afterward.
f The entire Republican party W;
against him Tie leaders Of the Dem
cratic party, to marked extent and q
b gree, either doubted his wisdom or open
$ opposed his course. Alone, he toug
o the battle OF the people. Under his gre
Z political leadership the Candy Constit
ton, handed on tue point of the swol
} aud, with bayonets, fastened on i
e civil poity CT the State, was replace
, with an ills rlment Of fundamental Ia
J. more suitable to the conditions Of Nor
~ Carolina II led He won.
IS | will give one hundred dollars TO
fund to rear suitable statue on t
Capitol Square, il Raleigh, to Villa
= Lawrence Saunders, under whose 2
litical leadership the Candy Constii
, ton was oyerthroNn.
John R. MORRIS.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
Mark Twain's Brightest Book.

Mark Twain's latest book, "a Connec-
ticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court,
is keen aad powerful satire % English
nobility and royalty. It is book that
appeals to all true Americans, and is to
English nobility what Don Qlixote vas
to ancient chivalry. L contains the
brightest humor, the keenest satire, the
deepest pathos, Of any work published
for many years Il is in Marx IVAN h
best vein aud has already had wide
sale.
Miss Geneva Harrison is agent Tor tAi1
work in Raleigh, and the CHAlSioLa !. "
takes pleasure in commencing i Y e,
its readers. 1t is a mine ot WI alU
hnmor.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
PROF. Z. G. BIs aNSON.
Pleasant Things Said Abont a Raleigh
Teacher A broad.
(Athens Ga Daily Ledgerl

(Athens Ga Daily Ledgar)
4 great man.
A noble gentleman.
4 thorough scholar and modal e,iu-
Gator.
These attributes c2u,1 suit no other
man better than Pcof z. G. Bfanson,
and when We make them personal to him,
we feel sure that Wo bat voice the senti-
meut OF our entire city. And we would
not confne this confidence IN the man to
the rarrow limits Of our city, but he is
Familiarity known all over the country in
the light in which we have put him.
Mr. Branson has rendered his re5igaa-
ton cf the supsrintendence Of the city
schools Of Athens, as announced before
ii our columns, which resignation has
been uDwillingiy accepted. This news
came like the lightning flash, unexpec
ted by all. It was received in our city
with the profoundest regret, whose
depth can only be measured by the love
honor and respect that were so univer
sally lain at the feet Of SO deserving {
| man.
The Ledger contains a picture of Prof
Branson, who will go North in order tc
be more thorough in his chosen profes
| sion
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
PERSONAL AND SOTIA l..

BosI1z Mr.. Boni;z of the Whining
ton Messenger, had failed to pay bis
premiums for 1880 and 1890 10 the in
surance company in which his life was
insured, but the company has paid Mrs.
Ronitz the full amount OF insurance less
the two lapsed premiums
RoRDEN AND DEWEY.-Mr. Walter A.
Rorden has.haen elected to the position
IF teller in the bank of this city. which
will he made vacant on the 10Th inst {,
hv the resignation of Mr.. I. w. Dewey,
who goes to be cashier OF the new bank
in New Berne. ne.-Goldsboro Argus.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
SHOT IN THE HEAD.
THE RESULT OF CARELEsSLY
HANDLING A REVOLVER.
A Coiored Woman Seriously Wounded
Yesterday Morning by Bullet from
Pistol in the Hands of a Colored
Nan--It Was an Accident.
Especial to the Chronicle.1


Especial to the Chronicle1
OXFORD, N. c., April 6,-The Day of
this evening says that Turner Durham,
young colored man, was in his room
in the Minor block, Commercial avenue.
yesterday morning examining revol-
YER. His brother Henry and colored
woman, Mandy Daniel, were with him.
Mandy washed for Turner and came to
deliver his clothes.
Turner thought his revolver was rusty
anc took out the cylinder to clean it.
He replaced the cylinder. when the
weapon accidentally went off The ball
struck Mandy on the left cheek bone,
glanced upward and lodged on the
brain.
A physician was hastily summoned by
Turner, and the woman received every
attention. The doctor did not probe for
the oall for fear that the instrument
would penetrate the brain. Her condi
ton is serious but not necessarily fatal
Turner was arrested and tried yester
day afternoon before Mayor Smith. HI
was acquitted, both the woman and
Henry Durham testifying that the shoot
ing was accidental The Revolver Wa
"a British Bulldog 3S-cahbre.
Pelton Moss Dead.
Peltou Moss, the colored boy shot b.
Waverly Hobgood some days ago, die,
yesterday morning A post mortem ex
animation made, and some shot wer
found in the lungs. Several abscesse
had formed on his liver.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
BINGHAM SCHOOL BURNED.
FIRE AGAIN VISITS THIS FA-
NOUS MILITARY INSTITUTION
And Destroys Several Rarricks Besides
Damaging Other Property Owned by
Hrs. William Bingham

Special to STATE CHR0NICLE).
BINGHAM SCEoob, n G. April G.
Every one in the State s.will remember
that on last Christmas morning the AS
sembly Hall and Gymnasium of the.
Bingham School were burned to the
ground, supposed to have been set on
fire by one Of the cadets.
Saturday night at o'clock fire broke
out in the barracks where the cadets
room, the property of Mrs. Vim Bingham,
and quickly spread, threatening other
buildings. The cadets, assisted By many
citizens of Mebane, fought her~icaliy,
and but for the timely work and IN
daunted courage Of Messrs. Dave and
VIII White, Of Mebane the loss
would have been immense. As it was,
six rooms Of the new gallery were totally
destroyed. No other damage was done
except to Mrs. Bingham's private prop.
erty. The loss is heavy. The work is
thought to have been inceLdiary.
By passenger on the eastbound mai
yesterday the CHRONICLE man was tol(
the Mess Hall was also burned, and thi
report was corroborated By another pas
| SenEpr
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
BuckIen,s Arnica saIye.

TIE BEST SAVE in the world for Outs,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
bains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptlons,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents par box. For sale By JOIN I.
lscRss.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
City Election POiiholdeTs.

The following pollholders have beer
appointed by the Board of Aldermen to
serve at the ming municipal election
FIRST WARD-C. @. Grow and W. w.
Wynne.
SECOND WARD D-B. Z. Womble and " =
z. Debnam.
THIRD WARD-M. 3. Barbee and }.
t. Watts.
FOURTH WARD-F. N. Lanpkin and
VIM Mitchell.
FIFTH WARD Ed. Dobbln and u d.
williams
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
SPECILATING DID 1T.
Cashier Gardeners Downfall only Cow
cred Three Months, and he Embez.
zied 100000
(By The United Press)

(By The United Press)
SAVANNAH, Ga, April 6.--Cashier
Gardeners downfall has been rapid
one. Every cent of the $1,000 he en-
bezzled from the bank has been taken
since the first Of January. 1t was all
lost in speculating in cotton. The banks
depositors are scared, but the bank s
loss is not over $40, 900, as his bond was
for $50, 900, and the surplus was large.
Gardener was the executor of the estate
of Joseph Ehler, late banker. How bis
account with that estate stands, cannot
be ascertained. An investigation, how
ever, is in progress.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
Will They Dare to Kill Him.
lBy United Press.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April "A special
from st. Joseph, Mo, says: DR.. VIM. S.
Leach, of St. Joseph, is one of the Amer
ican citizens held in Italy by the Italian
government. His family received des-
patches from him yesterday which was
the first knowledge they had that he
was in Italy.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Dem mocratic Candidate Gets the Most
Votes But is Not Elected.

Democratic Candidate Gets the Most
Votes But is Not Elected.
(By the United Press)
PROVIDENCE, r, l., April 6 The fol-
lowing are the corrected figures show
ing the vote cast at the election on We'd
nesday. The vote for Governor shows
that Davis has plurality over Ladd Of
1854, but lacked $50 votes of the ma
jority necessary to elect. Davis, Demo
crat. received % 299; Ladd, Republican,
30, 995; Burton, Nationalist, 304; Larry
Pronibi itionist, 1929. The Legislature
is: Senate, % Republicans, Democrats
l Independent and 4 to be chosen.
House, "a Republicans, 10 Democrats
and 10 to be chosen. This will give the
Republicans majority on Joiat ballot
of one.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
A GREAT METHODIST UNIVER.
SITY.
The Hundred Thousand Dollars Need
ed Will be in Hand by May L.
[By The United Press. ]

BALTIMORE, April 6.-Bishop Hurst
Of the Methodist Episcopal church, who
is presiding over the East German Epi5-
copal Conference in session here, says
that the property purchased tor the
Methodist University in Washington,
s35,o has been paid in, $50 600 more
subscribed, and the entire $4,000 will
be in hand BY the first Of May.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
TO HAVE AN AUDITORIUM VI.
The Committee will Recommend I hat
One be Built to Cost SIS 900.

And we are to have an auditorium.
That's what the action Of the Commit
tee seems to indicate.
At meeting held in the Mayors Office
yesterday morning, Maj, E G. Harrell
and Mr.. Wm. E. ashley spoke as to the
great necessities for such buildinz
which talks made a good impression.
After some deliberation twas ordered
that the committee recommend to the
Board of Aldermen that building be
erected on some convenient SPOT, TO cost
$15, 900 and which will have a seating
capacity Of 5000. They also will recon
mend that bids be advertised for, also
plans and location of building.
'Rah for the capital city and her capi
| tal men
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
YOU MUST BE THERE.

Astonish the Very Natives.
The Raleigh Amateur Ministries will
give performance tomorrow night at
Metropolitan Hall for the benefit Of the
Hook and Ladder Company.
This performance has been carefully
gotten up and is composed Of the best
musical talent in the city. They have
been rehearsing nightly for some time
and will give one of the most elegant ex
hibitions of Negro Minstrel=y ever pus
upon the Raleigh stage;
Admission 25, so, and 10 cents.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
People Arrayed Against Their Presi-
dent.
(By the United Press }

IBy Cne . n1CeU frtSS.J
oNDoN, April 6. 6.-Advices from Chlll
leave little doubt of Balmaceda's ap-
nroaching defeat. The whole country Is
ronsed against the President by the out, IT.
rouoe uhich his troops have perpetrateo
RACES We m in the burning down ol
ssem houses, and the destruction tn 9
la1m nns and vineyards belonging 10 eS
oiUd oaned opposition leaders
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
A Practical Spring Poem.


Ripping brooks,
Loving locks
Singing birds,
Whispering words
Flowery de l.,
W edding bells.
II
No more brooks
Angry looks;
Rent falls due;
Things look blue.
o, loves protector
o, bill collector
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
Rates to the Annual Meeting oil 'he
North Carolina Lumbermen anu
Wood-W Workers association, Greens
bOro, n. C..

For the above occasion the Richmond
& Danville railroad viii sell tickets TO
Greensboro, n. O., and return at the fol-
10 wing rates from points named Tickets
on sale April 18Th, 14th, and 18th, good
returning until and including April 10th:
From Charlotte, y. c., 81 so; Sails
bury, 81 70; Winston Salem, 81. 90; Dur
ham, 81 %; Raleigh, 81 90; Selma. 3 10;
Goldsboro, s6.10; Henderson, - 90.
Rates from intermediate points In
same proportion.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
shaped Like a Boot

u;roins-well, it is natural enough
that Ilaly should l 1ns KICK
Wiggins-Why' you &c.,
that way.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
Fruit Damaged in Mississippi.
tBy the United Press.)

JACKSON, Miss, April 6.-The Mercu-
ry here Saturday night went down to
freezing point and materially damaged
tender vegetation of all kinds.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-07
First April Snow in Forty Years
CBy the United Press J

(By Cn6 = HIItu TTeSS.J
BIRMINGHAM, April 6.-Snow fell here
aud all over North Alabama yesterday.
The snow was slight, but it was the first
April snow in this vicinity IN over forty
years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-04-21
DIED..

At Plymouth. N H., April 3. 1891, EMILY
BALCH. widow of the late Rev. L. p. w.
Balch. D. D., aged SO years.
In Baltimore, April Is, HUMPHREY g..
aged 80 years, beloved son of Isaac and Lottie
Glymer. 1nterment at Shephcrdstown, in this
county.
AT the residence of her son-in-law Mr.. Jas.
Randall; ut Grecnsburg. Berkeley county,
April l6, 1891, Mrs. JULIA UNDERGONE,
mother of Mrs. D. w. Hannah, aged IS years,
3 months and 20 DAYS.
Ferry, April I'd, 1891, Mr.. REIN DAILY,
aged 81 years, 3 months and IS DAYS, having
departed in the true faith of the gospel of his
Savior, he now rests from his labors with those
disc of God. Blessed are the dead who thus
die in the Lord; for SO He giveth His beloveth
eleep.