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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
FOR THE VANCE MONUMENT.

Confederate Bonds Which Fell Due
January LIST, 1895, UnseaIed~-Treas-
urer Worth Proposes to Float Them
in the Interest of the Vance Monu-
ment.
On the goth of December. 1862, an act
was passed by the General Assembly of
North Carolina to provide ways and
means for supplying the Treasury and
resulted in the issuing of $3.50, 900 in
81, 600 Confederate bonds, which were
sent at once for safety to J. White, care
a. Collie q Co., No. %, Austin Friar,
London, E. @.
Soon after the war these bonds were
returned to the State Treasurer and since
then had not been unsealed until yester-
day, when State Treasurer Worth had
the seal broken. The last coupon was
due January list, 1895. The bond is
signed by z. B Vance, Governor, and
Jonathan Worth Treasurer. a pic
ture sof Treasurer Jonathan Worth
is in the upper left hand corner
and one of Governor Vance in
the upper right hand corner. Mr.. W.
II. Dodd, ex-Mayor of Raleigh, and at
present book keeper for j. j. Thomas u
Co., signed each seperate coupon for the
Public Treasurer, and says he made over
$40 a day by writing his signature.
1t is proposed by the State Treasurer
to get the Governor to call a meeting Of
the Council of State, and give him power
to sell these bonds at 81 each for the
benefit of the Vance monument. This
will be the first contribution to the
Vance monument. There are many peo-
pie in the State who would readily pay
81 for the bond as curiosity, and the
first man who saw them yesterday made
Just such an offer to the Treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
EXTENSION OF THE SPRING
HOPE BRANCH.

The Business Men in Raleigh and all
Parts of the County are Heartily in
Favor of the Completion of the
SpringhOpe Branch to Raleigh.
One of the wealthiest, most enterpris-
ing and prominent business men OF Raj
eigh, talking to a NEWS AND OBSERVER
reporter yesterday, said:
81 noticed an article in the Daily Press
of recent date, relative to the Albemarle
& Raleigh Railroad, and l think it is
somewhat misleading when it says the
people north and east from here who
make Raleigh their marketing place,
would 90 elsewhere, and that the ma
jority of the business men of the city are
of the same opinion The people not
only along and contiguous to the road
from Springhope, but of Raleigh, and
especially the business men of the city,
desire the road built. Did any one ever
hear of a town, certainly a center Of
trade, as Raleigh undoubtedly is, being
damaged or injured in any way by rail
roads running into it2 They are the
arteries that feed and supply trade and
traffic both into and from the city. The
section which the road trayerses,
the city, and the company itself, will be
greatly benefited by the road being built
and operated from Springhope to Raleigh.
"What would Atlanta be to-day with
out her numerous railroads penetrating
the city2 I might mention many other
places with equal force. There are thou
sands of acres of original growth, long
leaf pines near by and through which
this road would run, that would be util-
lied, that is, cut and sawed up and
transported to Norfolk and Raleigh, then
the cleared lands would be cultivated in
the golden leaf tobacco for which they
are so much noted, finding a market in
Raleigh. This road from Raleigh to Nor
folk would be some thirty odd miles
nearer than any other route which would
not only induce passenger travel, but
would carry the bulk of the freight to
and from these two points. The South
ern Railway people are not blind to
these facts, and they will not let such an
opportunity slip for connecting Raleigh
with Norfolk, and as to that, with the
outside world. The very fact of such
strenuous opposition by another line and
its interested friends is conclusive evi-
dence that this route from Raleigh via
Springhope to Norfolk will be the pOpu-
lar route, and must from natural causes
command the greater part of the business
between these points both of freight and
passenger"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
The Seaboard Air Line Officers Would
Like to Bid for the North Carolina
Railroad When the Lease Expires.

Railroad w men tne LcdsC IA pIhcSs
The Charlotte Observer of yesterday
contains an account of conference held
in that city Friday between President
Hoffman and Vice President St. John, OF
the S. A. L., and President s. B. Alex
ander and Directors John l.. Morehead
and W. q. Maxwell. The conference
was held by invitation of the Seaboard
Officers at the office of D. A. Tompkins.
President Hoffman suggested that it
seemed to him too early for the directors
of the North Carolina road to negotiate
for 80 years lease of the property. He
said that the Seaboard would like very
much to make bid to lease the road
but that it was out of the question to
bid now for lease where possession
could only be given six years hence.
What would become of the road in the
interim2 The present lessees would GER
tainly spend the very least possible sum
of money in keeping it up, and it Is
reasonable to suppose that any one who
might make a future lease would be
compelled to rebuild the road when it
was delivered to him. If the road were
for lease now the Seaboard would bid
for it and would make fair bid.
Mr.. Hoffman also thought that the
prospects for development in the South
in the next six years were better than
for any SIX years in its history. 1t looks
at this time as if the road ought to be
worth much more in six years than now.
Take the last six years as a criterion;
%lox1 -, 4ho ,nxy% So fhn hIIcirnSc nf tho
road might easily double. Mr.. Hoffman
said further, that while not citizen of
this State he had large interests in it.
He could not think that the interest of
the State could be well served in going
ahead to lease this road now.
To do so would sacrifice the States
interests in two respects, viz: First, it
precluies competition, because no one
could afford to bid on road and con-
template receiving it after six years.
Second, the promise of improvement in
the South in the next six years is very
great and the State ought to get the ad-
vantage of this improvement.
Mr.. Sc. John said that in confirmation
of what Mr.. Hoffman had said about fu-
ture development he had knowledge of
many movements that would contribute
to Southern prosperity. About South
ern Pines a most satisfactory start had
been made in the development of win
ter resort. He knew, also, of a large
colony of MeIonites who would settle in
North Carolina also of an important
movement to grow hops in the State,
and that it had been proven that much
of the soil was well adapted to the growth
of hops. Besides these individual cases,
he referred to the comprehensive deyel-
opment in cotton manufactures.
After some discussion of the matter
the directors of the North Carolina Rail
road said that speaking for themselves
they were interested to lease the road in
such a way as to best serve the interest
of the State and the stock holders, and
they did not doubt that all the directors
would be glad to have a bid from the
Seaboard people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
Two Hours Late.

Yesterday the Southern Railway south
bound train from Greensboro arrived in
this city over two hours behind schedule
time, the lateness caused by the north
bound train from Atlanta, on the main
line, arriving two hours late in Green's
boro. The train for Goldsboro missed
connections at Selma as well as at Colds
boro, and the passengers en- route for
Wilmington had to spend the night in
Goldsboro
The Seaboard Air Line train from the
North was some minutes late, caused by
a lot box on the baggage Car. The
Southern Railway train from the East
was also late.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
CITY IN BRIEF.

There will be no services at the Y. M.
@. A. to-day.
There will be no services at the Y. NJ.
G. A. this afternoon.
A meeting of the o. R. @. this a. m.
at 10 o'clock. Important business.
One colored man yesterday procured
of Register of Deeds Rogers the necessa-
ry papers to make two one.
Deputy Collector Spence Taylor yes
terday reported the seizure and destroyal
of 80 gallon still and 900 gallonf OF
beer in Moore county.
A thunderstorm is predicted for this
afternoon by Mr.. Won Hermann. every
symptom for a good thunder storm is in
he AIR." said the weather man.
In Rocky Mount, on Jnly Goth, Miss
Cora Crawford, daughter of D. II. Craw-
ford, of this city, was united in marriage
to Mr.. j. H. Walton of Garner.
J. G. Steed, the Veteran Revenuer,
has returned to the city. Mr.. Steed is a
great lover of actors and says he knows
a moonshiner who is going to ''star it. "
Capt. @. B. Denson's address was
printed by Mrs. Whiting, the widow of
the gallant soldier of whom Capt. Den
son spoke on May 10th. There are many
applications for copies.
S. A. L. Magundi for July has very
neat writeup of Raleigh containing pic
lures of Andrew Johnston's home the
cotton platform and other places. The
article will be continued.
Tom Dennis, .. S. prisoner, was yes
terday released from Jail, having served
his sentence of 80 days for moonshining.
After taking out the insolyent oath the
800 fine was declared off.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
Gen.Roberts Entertains Gen. schOfieid

We are very glad to print the follow
ing from the Victoria Daily Colonist,
which will be interesting to the many
friends of General w. 2. Roberts Con
sui at Victoria:
Lieutenant. General J. NJ. Schofeld,
commander-in chief of the army of the
United States, again spent few pleas
ant hours III Victoria on Sunday, when
he returned with his party from Alaska
by the excursion steamer Queen. The
distinguished visitor was met at the
wharf on arrival as on the former &C.
casion-by General Roberts, the resident
Consul of the United States, and with
Mrs Schofeld and Miss Kilburne, was
driven to Oak Bay, through the park
and over the charming residential thor
oughfare Of Belcher street and the
Esquimalt road. Afterwards the party
were entertained by Mrs. Roberts at the
consuls residence on Dallas road, and
later in the evening General Roberts
dined with General Schofeld on board
the Queen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
To Visit Asheville,

The party of ladies and gentlemen
who last week passed through this city
on board the private cars of Chief En-
gineer Hudson, o. the Southern Rail
way passed through the city
again yesterday en- route to Asheville,
where they will make weeks stay at
the Battery Park. Among those re-
turning wero Mrs. Gettis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, Messrs. McClung, Miss Hudson,
Miss Webb, and Miss McClung. The
party will return 10 Knoxville on the
9Th of August.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
The Sick Patients.

Reports from the bedside of Mrs. DR.
Lewis say that she is gaining strength
and that recovery is now almost a surity.
DR.. Sorrell is about well and has been
removed from the Hospital to his home
in this county.
DIR Jones, who has been sick at the
Hospital, is much better and was remov,
ed to his home on South street Yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
NEW CAPITAL CLUB HOUSE.
The Capital Club Buys the Pace Build
ing on Martin and Salisbury SITS.

Yesterday the Capital Club purchased
the lot on the corner of Martin and Sails
bury streets for 81 500, and on the site
will erect $4,000, three story brick
and brown stone building.
The Club will at an early date begin
the erection of this building which will
be one of the most unique club houses
in the South. The first floor will be de-
voted to offices and cafe, the second to
parlors, pool apd billiard rooms, ETC.,
and the third to ball room and sleep
ing apartments, while the browning
point is a roof garden.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
Will try the Road for 30 Days.

Yesterday Mayor Russ sent Willie
Wilson, small colored boy to try the
roads with Mr.. McMackin's gang for 80
days. The boy had been house breaking
with two others who were whipped by
their parents and guardians, under the
supervision of Chief Heartt. Willie Will
son is an orphan, so he has to take the
30 days instead of cat and nine tails.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
20, 900 Visitors to the Museum.

The State Museum has been in its pres
ent quarters just one year, and 10000
people have registered during that time.
For May there were 5000; for June 500;
for July to date 900 The summer
months many people are out of the city,
and always fewer people go sight seeing.
Mr.. Brinkley says that about 33 per cent
of the visitors register.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
Only Five Successful Applicants.

Mr.. William Simpson has given out
the list of successful applicants who stood
the examinations at Morehead City two
weeks ago. OF the ten who stood the
examination only these five passed: D.
Brodham, Newbern; Christopher Ford
ham, Dunn; John S. Bryan, Goldsboro;
Calvin Corriber, China Grove, and
George Grantham, Dunn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
Why Not YOn ?

When thousands of people are taking
Hoods Sarasaparilla to overcome the
weakness and languor which are so com
mon at this season, why are you net do
ing the same When you know that
Hoods Sarsaparilla has power to cure
rheumatism, dyspepsia and all diseases
caused by impure blood, why do you con-
tinue to suffer? Hoods cures others,
why not you2
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
".song ofthe Soldiers Home. -

A neat little pamphlet has been issued
written by Mr.. Z. NJ. Waddell, of Fay
etteville. 1t is entitled 1.-THE Song of
the Soldiers Home" and is sold for the
small amount Of 10 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
Rer Rennett smedes Honored.

In the Denver Times of recent date
the name of Rev. Dr. Bennett Smedes is
mentioned among the officers of the Ma
tional Educational Association. DR.
Smedes is director for North Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
Pony stolen From Rev. DR.. Bobbitt.

Rev. DR.. j. B. Bobbitt had a black
pony stolen from his farm, four miles
south of this city, night before last.
Any information would be gratefully
! received.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
RALEIGH DEFEATS S. A. L.
An Interesting Game of Baseball at
Athletic Park.

A small crowd was present at Ath-
letic park yesterday TO see the interest
ing game of ball between the S. A. l..
and Raleigh teams. The score was tied
at the end Of several innings, and at the
ninth stood 7 to Z, when Raleigh
through well placed hit scored two,
finally defeating the S. A. L by a score
of TOT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
Unclaimed SatcheI.

Yesterday lady sent satchel to the
Union depot and marked it 7. W. Rich
an1ma 1t has not been claimed as yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
University Of North Carolina

Comprises the University, the College,
the Law and Medical Schools, and the
Summer School for Teachers, Tuition $50
Thirty five tef chers, All students. Address,
aaaosas Saad S1oRsi University
Edroatfau A
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28

Hoods Pills are prompt and efficient,
25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28

Try one needs a good tonic
IN. Hoods Sarsaparilla Ii
onic and blood purifier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-09
THE BUTTON ELECTION
Rochester viii Vote by Machinery
Next tuesday.
Each Candidate Represented by u Hutton
Mich the Voter Presses ana the
Result Is Immediately
Recorded.

Rochester, y. Y, Nov. ~2.-Several
scores of workmen are busily engaged
installing the Myers American Ballot
machine. which will be used to record
the votes of the people of this city or
Tuesday next. This is The first time II
the history Of Rochester, and IN fact
any large city Of the United states, tha'
printed ballots have been dispensed
with at a regular election. The Myers
machine is a push the button affair,
each candidate being represented by a
separate button. The mechanism is so
arranged that when the polls are closed
he inspectors simply have to unseal
ana unlock the back door OF the BOOTH
when each candidates. name VIII APP
Dear with his total vote opposite. Elf
cen minutes after the polls close the
'eturns of the entire ninety-three cleo
ion districts Of the city Will he IN the
Offices Of the newspapers, and the news
IF the election will hen be flashed all
pver the country, practically before the
election inspectors of other cities nave
oegun to make their counts. The booth
containing the machine a entrance
and exit doors; upon opening the FORMER
all of the buttons are released. but none
IAN be pushed more than once, and one
candidate for an office being voted, the
buttons representing the others are
automatically locked. The i~literate
fote by color, and the blind by the sense
# ouch.
The use Of ballot machines for voting
las beer permitted also by the leg.sla-
lures of Michigan. Connecticut ana
other states. over POO men are today at
work upon the machines, and Inventor
Myers is making preparations TO put
On another hundred tomorrow. Inc
coming election will be the most rigid
test to which the new device has yet
been subjected, and will have a great
influence I'm determining whether or not
its use will become general.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-09
SHOOK the ETERNAL CITY
Earthquake Scares Rome and
Wakes the Pope.
-Four Fine Palaces and the Bank of Italy
30 Badly Wrecked That they
Are Unsafe - A Convent
Damaged

Rome, Nov. ]. This city was visited
by violent shocks OF earthquake at $40
o'clock this morning. People were
reused from their slumters and fed TO
the open squares and the greatest IN
s%ternation prevailed. The convent OF
Santa Maria Maggiore was greatly
damaged. A portion of the outer wall
was overthrow and part Of the ceiling
has fallen. One OF the inmates. a
monk. was injured. The shocks were
confined to the province OF Rome. The
official observatory report Of h DIS.
turbances says the first manifestations
were slight tremblings which lasted
about five seconds. These became more
violent for a period of eight seconds
and then became slighter for min sec
onds. The direction OF the movements
was from north TO south. The shocks
created a great panic among the in
mates Of the prison and a mutiny was
attempted by the prisoners. but II was
quickly suppressed by the troops and
order restored. The pope was awakened
by the shocks. He was perfectly calm
and after rising, made haste TO inquire
the news from the city.
Investigation discloses the fact that
the damage by the quakes is nucb
greater than was at first supposed
Four palaces and the bank of Italy were
so shaken that they are rendered unsafe
for occupancy. The palazzo odescalchi
n Of the finest palaces in Rome. ane
Ave other structures of thai character
are also seriously damaged. The build
ing Of the ministry OF finance was alse
slightly damaged.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-09
AS A COM MON SCOlD.
Mrs. Esther y. Jacques OF westAeld, N.
j., Indicted.

Elizabeth, n. j., Nov. Mrs. Esther
F. Jacques Of Westfield, n. j., enjoys
the unique distinction OF being the first
person in Union county TO be indicted as
a common scold.
Mrs. jacques is a decidedly good look
Ing woman, about 35 years old. She has
black hair, fair complexion and piercing
eyes She is slightly above the medium
height and has sharp but regular fea-
lures. Mrs. Jacques was arraigned In
our here. She Is a fine appearing
woman and one of the last persons In
the world to be suspected, from a cur
sorry glance, OF being a scold.
Yet, II III testimony of her neighbors
Is to be believed, Mrs. Jacques is a per-
feet terror with her tongue, and has be-
come an unbearable nuisance to the
community. They say no one can live
along side Of her in comfort, and that II
is almost impossible to rent any of the
adjoining houses,
These neighbors testified that Mrs,
jacques had terrified the neighborhood,
The defendant, rather than to submit TO
the i~ndignity Of a trial, entered q plea
or mon vult."
Speculation Is rife now among the
good people Of Westfeld as to what pun
ishment Justice Mccormick will impose.
Formerly such characters were SUBJ
jected to the ordeal OF the ducking stool.
but II Is not expected that the court will
In this instance revive this rather bar
barous custom.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-09
NICARAGUA CANAL.
fhe Rcpors Of the Commission In the
Presidents Hands.

Washington. u. c., Nov. 2.-Pre3ldent
Il vel.Ed VIII devote a cons derable por-
ton OF his time for the next few days
20 the consideration Of a report of the
United States Nicaragua Canal commits
sion, which recently made a thorough
examination Of the country 1t is pro-
posed to traverse by an inter oceanic
waterway. Although the report has
not been made public, ii is known 10
en6ody the following points: First;
The commission will declare that the
Nicaraguan route is by far the pest for
an inter oceanic canal. Second; While
the line laid out by the N~icaraguan
Canal company is good In some respects
4 number OF deviations from this line,
which will make the canal more FEAST
BILE and easier to build, are recommend
cd. Third; The railroad now in use is
not in good condition. and the pros
poets of improving II do not seem sat
isfactory, Fourth: The continuous
washing down Of the sand has greatly
damaged the work done on Greytown
harbor. The condition OF the soil here
seems TO be a great bar to successful
work. Fifth; Government control Of
the canal is recommended, and congress
is advised to make 1t a national under
taking.
The tenor Of the clause in President
Cleveland's message to the forthcoming
session of congress will largely depend
upon the nature of the commissions
report.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-09

Tyler. Tex. Oct. "a horrible murder
WIS committed about four miles east OF
mere last evening. The victim was Mrs.
Leonard Bell, the II year old wife OF q
farmer. Mrs. Bell had been visiting her
mother and about dusk started to walk
acme. . distance OF a half mile. On the
way she passed a cotton gin. where a
humber of men were at work. Soon af-
forwards her mutiliated body was found
about a quarter mile from her home. at
the side of the public road There was
livery evidence of a terrible struggle hav-
Ing taken place. as her body was almost
nude. The fiend, after a~ssaulting her.
had cut her throat from ear to ear. and
completely disemboweled her. A large
posse with officers from this city are
i%earching for the murderer. IL the fugi,
tive is captured Judge Lynch Will pre-
side at his trial.