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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-06
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS
for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SooTHEs the CHILD,
SoFTENs THE GUM, ALLAYs all PAIN; CURES
WIND Collie and is the best remedy for d.
ARRHGA Sold by Druggists in every part of
the world. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SY-
RUP and take no other.
Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-06
Bncklen,s Arnica SaIye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For sale by
C. G. Lennon, COG King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-06
NOTABLE BARGAINS THIS WEEK
BENDHEIM'S.

1 case of $500 yards of Printed Bedford
Cords, in beautiful designs, warranted to
wash, at &c per yard ~
20 pieces 1920 yards Emblem Suitings in
exquisite plaid designs, full SO inches wide, at
Sc per yard.
L case 5000 YARDS Challies, large variety
of colorings and blacks at the low price of Sc
per yard.
25 pieces Chantilly Muslin, in the latest
designs, at 6ic per yard.
All-wool Bedford Cords in tan shadings that
were 75c; we now offer at 62tc to close out.
We arc showing popular shades in Faille
and China Silks also Blacks.
We have the new patented Combination
Dress Facings, rubber linen, canvas and vel
vetcen binding, three (3) in one piece" in
all colors also Elastic Skirt Protectors.
100 rolls NEW CHINA MATTINGS at
rock-bottom prices.
Just received n large invoice of PARASOLS
and SUN UMBRELLAS for ladies, gents and
children. These goods were bought direct
from one of the most reliable manufacturers
in this country and are warranted to give
satisfaction.
Have added largely to our WHITE GOODS
stock-India Linens, Nainsooks, Plaid Mus
Inns, Hcmstitched and Embroidered Flounces,
Mulls in white and colors also good line Of
Black Wash Fabrics.
We are showing a line of Children's Percale
Shirt Waists. The 25 and SOC qualities are
specially good values.
We are opening new line of Silk and Taf-
fata Gloves and Mits for summer wear
D. BENDHEIM, 316 King street.
EJ-We are selling agents for the celebrated
WHITE SEWING MACHINE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10

Theodore Havcmeyer. the sugar trust King is Sopps
at the Stockton A. MI.
Among New Workers ct the Stockton are Mrs 'usn
Sb,nncn Uuidekopor Mr. and Mrs George Alfred fo"h'
send Frank A. richardson, G. II. Boger, W. W. Norris
W. Hebwor;h, Joseph A. kellogg C. l. Morey' NJ u
Brum, Charles w. Carr Mr. D"Eer' MISS ,'''' =,
c,,oo,,h r,wn Tathono f. NJ. Benstead MIS- V. NJ
Walters. +. T. Magrndcr. =,
At the Inaye:te-MIs. r. i. stevens MISS f'acnei A.
Staplcton Miss Jennie Whinsate MI. ana Nrs' D. ~
Roy f. H. Richey Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Rch
At the Chafonte-Ne son Macy 80 -.
At Conptcss Holl-Mr, NJ. d. Clarkson, Miss Beatty,
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ Grant, Mrs Bethunpier.
At the Coumbla-A. u. Priest b. T. "hams' MISS
Candense Wood . -
At the Dcvon-George L. Huntznger' u T. WILSON,
a. l.. Runyon
Al the Arlington-T f. Wiske N Arnhline'
At the Windsor-T Russell Dawson. MISS hiay o.
Dawson. , o..
Az the Erexton-Mrs. w. Shockford MISS Niara 'nach'
fod Miss Bisctte w. S. Stevenson, Mrs A. H. H0ecey'
j. 5. IIoeckey . ,.,,.
At the shorehau-Mr. and Mrs n. NJ. Worhingtoh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
AFFAIRS IN RHODE ISLAND.
MILITIA IL CAMP-PLANs FOR THE WORLDS
FNR-BUSINESS PROSPERITY.

MILITIA N CAMP-PLANS FOR THE WORLDS
FNR-BUsINESS PROSPERITY.
Providence II. l.. July 10 (spccan.-This has been
the week OF the annual encampment of the state
militia and largely from the fact that the militia Of
Pennsylvania is doing good service for order In
emergency, this outing Of boys In blue has at
tracted more than common attention. This was Tho
first camp under General Kendall and the first under
Governor Brown. and both Of these gentlemen were
industrious IN their efforts to make the cncampmcnt
notable In the history Of the brigade. on Governors
Day, Yesterday the attendance ~ members OF tho
General Assembly. state officials and other prominent
people was large and the manocuyrcs and review and
The subsequent state collation. In the big tent passed
of pleasantly.
Tie Rhode Island Board Of Worlds Fair Commits
sloners IS actively engaged in preparations for the
Fair. The educational exhibit alone will cost Si.S0o.
ana Professor George \. Lit,eleld of the state Normal
sch Of. will have charge Of IT, Preparations going
forward under the direction Of Captain Nathaniel
Church for fisheries exhibit to cost IL 900 fac
smile Of the Old stone Mil at Newport, supposed =,
have been built by the N0rthmcn is - be erected In
Jackson Park by this state. Tis will cost $1,000
Of which the state appropriate $1,000 and 81 800
VIII be raised by subscription The Gorham Manu-
featuring Company Wopo-e to make an exhibit oi
their productions to cost not less than 100000. II
they allotted suitable space. several Of the
larger jewery manufacturing concerns will make ex
b!natlon exhibit Of icwery In showcase 400 feet In
length.
The proposition to move watch factory 10 Prov-
dence Is st being aenated and The removal will
be- made II the people OF Providence subscribe 10
sufficient stock
The Industrial Trust Company are pushing work
bn the Atlantic ludlng extension In which Their
offices TO be- located we'll as the new Providence
Athletic Club. The company have voted To increase
the capital stock Ia $1,000 600.
The Providence Telephone Company are preparing
to erect building FOR their central office In tnonTt,
and they have pc,oncd for power TO cons rnct con
dults through all the principal streets IN the central
TART Of the city In when 10 my their wires
The savings hanks generally declaring per
cent vidends The first half Of 1902 closes with
the business OF Providence and Rhode Island In a
decidedly nourishlng condition. There strikes
except that OF the plumbers and the granite cutters
and there Is no talk Of any.
The retirement Of sarah E. II. Doyle. as principal
Of The girls high school, after fifty years OF service
IN the public schools. causes much regret In school
circles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
INCIDENTS OF A YFTE 1T NLW.IOyDOy

New-London Conn. July IG (Special The annual
graduating exercises Of the NewLondon Business College
were held Friday evening. In the Lyceum Theatre.
This institution has within few years grown from a
night school, where students taught into
OF the leading business colleges Of Eastern Con-
pursued
The summer Catholic school win open here the latter
part the present month"; and is expected that
hundred visitors will be here In attendance. An at.
tactive programme Of lectures 70 b. delivered by
nent cergymen and laymen has been arranged and win
extend we'll through the month OF August.
cable was successfully laid this week by the
Southern New.England Telephone Company between the
main land and Fishers Island.
Az the camp of the Connecticut: brigade this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
on THE ST. WRENCE RIVER.
MANY PLEAsUREsEEKERS AT ALExANDEiI
BAY.

MANY PLEASCRE-SEEkf Frs AT ALEXANDRA
BAY.
Alexandria Bay July IG (spcclaN.-The season ct es
popular resort promises TO be- the several yesn
The hotels filling up. and cottages nearly
occupied The event OF the week has been the Wit
the llederkIanz Singing Society from New.York. On
hundred ard siXtyhye members OF this organization WIZ
their wives and families arrived the Thousand lssns
House on sunday. and during their DAYS stay nss
II lively for the guests Manager Wstlr and his ehs
assistant. w T. Pierce, It that oil made
home.
Recent arrivals include Mr. and Mrs s. w. Cot'erl-
NJ and Mrs. W. s Copeland j. 5 Erich, George NoaSS
And family, f. 5. Stout and wife. the Misses Hausn'n
Mrs J. d. Rockefeller New.Yark Alfred Deear ~
family Brooklyn.
At the Crossmon House arc registered Mr.. and MD
Malcolm Mcdonald rhadclphia and Mrs La Ears"
New Haven.
George Pullman and family have arrived at thcr CIV
tace on Pullman Island. aud George w Fease. OF W.
York, has taken possession Of Cherry Iand for the So
mef. Mrs. +. j. Holland + again at her pctur'ss"
Eonny Castle. II. Il. Heath and family, with -
larty OF guests at Nobby Island, ana - -.
and Mrs w. l.. Jones. Of Pttsburg, have arrived a.
Imperial Islsrd Russell Harrison and w j. Arkel -
to spend Sunday at the thousand Island House. nav
photographed for roors YESTERDAY The first garden I's
Of the this hotel will take Place on sa' o.
evening July %. The music Will be furnished " "a
fessor stuebgue ard his orchestra All OF the pf'H'
cottagers have been invited ,,..s
There L. much complaint about the railroad n"'
for reaching this fayorte resort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
THE SEASON At NARRAG ANSETT PICK.
PEOPLE ARRIVING IN LARGE NUMBERS-A GAY
SCENE AT THE BATHING BEACH.

PEOPLE ARRIVING IN LARGE NUMBERS-A GAY
SCENE AT THE BATHING BEACH.
Naragonse,t Pier. r. l., July 10 (SpecaD.-1hc no;
weather this week brought the people here in orec
numbers YESTERDAY and to-day the trains were wet
loaded and eligible rooms are scarce tonight
Captain Kavensch Of the British Amy. is OF III"
Rockingham.
The bathins beach presents gay Of IL O'clock
csch day The water been declared by all bathcr a.
"Iust night"
Narreanset. Pier is lighted by 300 ncandescent and
l04 ere lights
Mrs. E. A.. Nance OF NewforS, gave dinner party
at her "Anchoragc'' cottage
seiie, Of subscription dances was begun at the
Casino Oh Monday evening Among the latrone-ses were
Mrs F. Harrison Sanford Mrs II. de Coppct Mrs Charles
hitchcock, Mrs. David Stevenson and Mis-. James y.
Cooke
Joseph stickney NewYork, has arrived here In his
yacht Susquehanna
the week.
Ex-Governor A. II. Littlcncd and family from Paw
tuckst have been registered at Greene's Inn.
De Iancey Nlcol DistrctAttorney Of NewYork. has
taken one OF the sherry cottages for uc season
Dr. T. Adds Emmett. OF NewYork, Is at the MsSsasoa
House.
Dr. Hitchcock T. II. Sanford and Edward Gray Of
Boston will have charge engagements for the tennis
tournament The tournament will be handicap one ana
open 10 all corners.
Subscriptions 20 the Casino Include the OF Mrs
NJ b. Bush B. J. King. /. IT, Grossmann, j. W. Law
renee David Stevenson. Theodore Biaine, De LaNeey
Nicon, Mr.. Joseph Howard, jrr William f. PARSONS
Gilbert NJ lee Hamilton Hsrrsh. NewYork' James W.
Cooke Stanley E. F1agg. r.. Philadelphia Mrs Robert
Key, Baltimore; f. O. johnson, Newbur8' n - ~
Lemake, Syracuse. y. Y.
The House IL advertised to be sold by mort
eagee sale This IS one OF the largest and when IL was
run under OF Mt Hope II one OF the most
successful houses Pier The business OF the Casino
and the change Of the railway station injured
itA business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
COTTAGE PARTIES AT WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

COTTAGE PARTIES AT WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
GpeciaD.-The brilliant company already assembled at
the Southern Saratoga has been greatly increased
thu last week by an unusually large number Of
prominent representatives. The college entertain
mens beginning earlier than ever before. and this
Is regarded a portent Of a gay season. Mrs.
barton Candy, Of Rtchmsnd. has invitations out for
an entertainment Thursday morning.
Mrs r. l.. Boster. Of Richmond. gave card party
and luncheon on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. John D. Potts OF Richmond. gave card party
at her cottage on Tuesday morning NEWMARKET
stop played, and resulted in Mrs Allan Dorman
winning the first prize, an elegant gold wicker
basket, deliberately tied with green ribbons. Mrs
Rutherford, OF Richmond, won the second prize. an
slcsant pin tray Of repousse silver. Mrs. y. W.
hAnhart, Of Motherhood, N. j. won the third prize.
Q Sevres tea set, for afternoon tea.
h. T. Wilson. 1r., OF NewYork brother Of Mrs.
3oelet and brother Of Orme Wilson. who married
Miss Carrie Aston, is a pleasant addition TO the
dancing set. lie has part OF the attractive cottage
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs Brannn Sherley. OF Louis
vins Ky.
Congressman Arthur Brsce Of Washington. has his
family here for the season, and occupies cottage
IN Baltimore Row.
Mrs. Linden Kent who is prominent leader In
fashionable society I'm Washington, and n sister OF
Senator Gibson. Of Louisiana, whose accompany
her. is here for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine, Miss IIaDeltinc
william q. Hopkins. Miss Bessie Hopkins, DR..
ana Mrs. j. c. Mcclure. of Washington, are here.
Dr.. John B. Roberts. professor at the University Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
FNJOYING THE SCI BREIZES AT CAPE NAY

Cape May, y. j., July 10 (Spcrial-Ihe weather
Of the last few days has driven the Visitors
again and for the first the Fourth there
a swelling crowd here which nils the hotels
the Loirlng houses.
Archbishop Ran, OF PhlGclphin, accompanied by other
clcrgyncn, Is guest Of Colonel T.. Bowen, general
manager Of the Rome Waertown and OGdcnsbrrg Rail.
road Mrs. Bowen Is a sister to the Archbishop.
Mrs John w. Forney. widow OF the veteran newspaper
man. Colonel John w. Forney. Of Philadelphia and her
daughter, Miss Te May Forncy, hce for the
Cardinal Gibbons Is looked for next wcek. and will when
he arrives stop with NJ c. Thomas Of Philadelphia his
COTTAGE where the Cardinal annually v1sitA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
ENJOYING THE SUMMER At RIVERSIDE FIRM

Tyrlnghar Mass. July 10 (Spccia-Thc list Of quests
sojOurnng at Riverside fnrn. those shortly
expected IS follows Mrs DR.. W S S.arle Miss A.
T. Searc Miss Carrie T. Searlc Mis- J,ancttc r. searr
Alex II. Scarle the Rev. Il. T.. Pendleton and family.
Mrs = ndleton, the Rev. wellesley w Bowdish. y. d.
Miss Bowdi.h and friend. Nj. and Mrs b. f. 10
bern, Miss Nav Hobern, BROOKLYN: Major
J. H. Pond and wife James y. Pond IT,. John McIough
lin. Miss Martha 4. McLOughlln Miss Mary s NcLough.
n Miss Eugcnie Bfylc, Miss Clara Irvine Miss Belle
wnsow. Mr.. Hiram Caklns. ir., Dr. William NJ McIaury.
NewYork.
T. j. Glavc. the African and Alaskan explorer Is 6.
pect"d here.
Mr. Moore the proprietor Of Riverside has made many
additions and Improvements his form AWAY. paciEg
the comfort and pleasure OF hs summer guests nr,t
foremost In his plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
4 PUBLIC BENEF4CTOR.
DEATH OF THE FOUNDER OF BACKUs HOSPITAL
NORWICH.

DEATH OF THE FOUNDER OF BACKUS HOSPITAL
NORWICH.
Norwich July 16 (speca).-The late william W.
Bockrs who died nj Yantic In lids town, tn's
week. was typical New England fnrmer He owned
n beautiful farm OF 200 acres at iannc, ana Tue
enhanced value Of his property caused by the gro~u"
OF that village enriched HIM, though the greater
part of his fortune Of 5000 900 was due 10 shfe"d
Investments. still, after wealth had come 10 'hi'
nc never varied his Of living from the single
fr1rol STYLE that characterized it in his early lfe
He was a bachelor and kept house alone. In MS
eighty seventh year he compiled and wrote without
assistance "A voluminOus and ex, client history oi the
Daclrs family who were among the founders OF NOT
w1ch in 1859. The first Baclus IN Norwich came
from Norwich, England, and he named the se'uehen'
a fer the English town. The remains OF MT BacRuS
were buried In the Bac5us plot, In tho Yantic Gene
terry nj 3 O'Clock this afternoon aud MS Mheral ""s
largely attended The Of his Will have not been
made known as yet, but it t. reported BY friends on
the deceased that very nearly all the estate has been
peauclthcd to pItlic and private charities.
Mfr. BacSus's most important public bequest was
made more than a year ago, that Of $4,000, with
which n public hospital Is being erected. This ouiid'
,np Will Is In noble park on the Bulkeley estate
a mile and n half from the centre Of tho CITY, Is
nearly completed. IL has been endowed with S2oo'-
600 by the millionaire cotton manufacturer, "hllam
A. Slater OF this city. Before plans were drawn ior
the hospital which Is 10 be called the Backus Hos
nt,ol Mr.. Slater Visited the most important and
,ho hest hospitals in NewYork and other cities,
and tho conspicuous merits of all Of them were In
corrrated BY It's architect in The Norwich buiidins
Expcrts who are acquainted with It's salient features
cav that It Will be the finest institution OF the kind IN
America. The women Of Norwich nave suOscr'oed
~ 600 10 equip IL with linen and lint. 49, 40
Mr. BaclulS had been rarely Ill III mas me- anu uilui
two Weelus ago hale and vigorous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
PIrlSUREs OF DELAwlRE wA1rR CAP

Delaware Water Gap. Penn, July 10 (Sp,car.-This
las been week OF perfect evenings at In. Water Gap
moonlight steamer parties keeping first place n popular
Water Gap fancy The paddle boat Kiit,tnny has been
usy and important boats o, double - s7e
could be- Moonlight coaching l. another Measure and
the echo OF tayho horns often shars the bonos with ,he
ballroom music The daytime has its substantial outing
as well ana the Gap Is popular with pleasure seekers
United States Senator Mcpherson registered A. the Kit
tatnny Wednesday. w. s. Baker IS at the water Gap
House Charles Linfold the Artist 10 .. his studio over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
SUING j. n. MACKAY and j. g. BENNETT
ARTHUR DILLON WANTS TO RECOVER eooooAoo
OF THE STOCK OF THE COMMERCIAL
CARRIE COMPANY

ARTHUR DILLON WANTS TO RECOVER e20ooAoo
OF THE STOCK OF THE COMMERCIAL
CABLE COMPANY.
Count Arthur Dillon, Of France has begun suit n
the supreme Court, against John ". Maclay and
James Gordon Bennett 10 onethrd of seoO0o
of the preferred stock of the Commercial Cable Com
pany, or It's equivalent in the common stock Of the
same company. The controversy arose over The
formation Of the company mentioned. The plaintiff
declares that the cable company a scheme OF bio
own and that he had worked the plan all ont in his
own mind. He bad money to carry through such
O scheme. however, and he took his plans TO Mackay
and Bennett, with proposition build lines between
France. Great Britain, Canada and the United States
The proposition that Macfay and Bennett wcV
10 furnish S3,95O.OOO and Dillon should supply
$4,000 Of the funds to build the lines. CONTRACTS
were made with siemens Brothers e. Co.. Of London
do the actual work on the cable. and with Alexander
hurhead aud Herbert Arnold Taylor To acquire the
necessary franchises In the different countries
After all this preliminary work. agreement wa
made. on April /, 1884. by which the three m2
agreed 10 form corporation, called the Commercial
Cable Company, and that the whole plant when com
pleted. was TO be turned over to this company. Th
agreement provided that Mackay, Bennett and Dillon
were each 10 have ethird Of the common stock Of
the company. Dillon declared that, according to as
agreement, 100000 OF preferred stock was 10 "
Issued also. which was 20 pay dividends Of Is PEI
cent after the running expenses Of the company ver
met, and before any other charges were paid whd
the company was formed, - 100000 in common stod
was Issued, and this distributed according to tN
agreement. third TO each OF the three men. Dlcn
declares that the 100000 in preferred stock WA
never Issued He also alleges that since the formation
of the corporation the capital stock has been increased
from 100000 to $lO.OOO.OOO. He now ff
either his share Of the preferred stock. In its place
e-third Of the S6O0OO00 of extra stock, TO make Up
for the preferred stock, which he alleges never
given 10 him. and In fact. never issued.
The case came before Justice Lawrence in the %
preme Court. Chambers upon an application made By
he defendants. to require the plaintiff give bill
particulars of the alleged agreement by which he De
clares the defendants promised issue the preferA
stock mentioned. Townsend. Dyett 81 Enstein AZ
peared for the plaintiff, and Shipman, LaDcqle
Choatc for the defendants. The motion not AZ
gued. being postponed the consent Of the counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
pOc0yO c0ryrRY FrLLIyG RiPTDLY.

Mount pocono. Penn July 10 CspeciaD.-Ihe fO'0a.
country Is aling aYldlv with tlrd pilgrims lro" ro,s
towns and hotel rie a. the summit has never pee" '.s,
gay. The Pocono Mountain House is entertaining s,d
panv that nears the July high water marx IN hu"''
daily increases. o,.,o,v an
adjoining n,ouerv is registered with his family Io' ~,
.esson Colonel Martin Of BROOKLYN, is an earn u.t.s
guest r. II. See aud j. l. Crisncio OF 'n'
Glee Club of Rrooklyn registered few days sSs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10

Pennsylvania. and author OF many valuable works
on surgery. Is here with his family.
Mr.. Lewis Gnier. the millionaire tobacconi't. OF
Richmond "a Is guest OF prominence
MS Allen DOrin3g. q Y c mo1u. gdV' n ca y ny
her cottage ON Wednesday morning. The hrs prize,
handsome vellO, satin table scarf. heavily en-
broidered in Id. was won BY Mrs. CLARENCE KNOWLES.
Of Atlanta Ga. Mrs. John ID. Potts. OF Richmond,
won the second prize. white ganze fan: hand
painted with viOlets Mrs. Barton Gruudy OF Rich
mond. won the third prize, II white and silver bon
hOunierp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10

sIor:s.
afternoon the cadets the Y. :. ). Consolation
ravc hip bond ship. With attended hy largo
party this city and guests from the PeGuot and Fort
Griswod houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10

looking LcnaIe LYMAN Otis Fiske, Of Jersey City,
| Is a. the Klttatnny.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-18
A SILVER SERVICE FUND.-.
1t Will Be Raised by The Citizen-Appeal
to Patriotic Tar Heels.

to Patriotic Tar Heels.
The Asheville Citizen says: The
Citizen proposes to raise a fund from the
people of North Carolina for the purpose
of purchasing a silver service to be pre-
sented to the new cruiser "Raleigh," Of
the United States navy, which is to be
launched at the Norfolk navy yard on
Thursday, March 81.
The service will be of solid silver, and
one that will reflect credit on the patri,
otto people of the state who contributed
to the fund.
Subscriptions are solicited from people
in all parts of North Carolina. Every
town and city from which subscriptions
are received will be entitled to the selec-
ton one committeeman. This commit
tee will have charge Of the presentation
exercises, the date of which will be an
nounced in due time.
DR.. Samuel Westray Battle is the
committeeman for Asheville.
The following subscriptions are an
nOunced:
The Citizen, $500
Col. J. G. Martin, So 90
The Citizen desires to raise a hand
some fund for this purpose, and believes
the subscriptions will lot be slow in
coming in, in response to this call.
Subscriptions can be left at the bust
ness office of The Citizen, No. 6 North
Court Place, or ent by mail addressed
to Cruiser Fund" Citizen office, Ashe-
vile, n. G.