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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09
RECEPTION AT Y. NJ. c. A.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Give the Mem
beers and I heir Friends a Delightful
Evening,

The Ladies' Auxiliary Give the Mem
beers and heir Friends a Delightful
Evening.
The reception at the Y. ~ G. A. was
a success. Every one knew that it
would be such, from the fact that it was
given by the Ladies' Auxiliary; and it
was this pleasureable confidence in their
hosts that made the evening so full Of
pleasure to those who attended.
The parlor and reading rooms were
well filled during the entire evening and
the interest of those present never
tagged. In the parlor the following
ladies received the members and their
friends Mrs. E E. Moffitt, Mrs. Her
bert Jackson, Mrs. 7. Fl. Briggs, Miss
Lizzie Briggs, Mrs. Z. P. Smith, Mrs.
Haywood D. White Of Washington, Miss
EVE Johnson, MRS. Terrell, Miss Dure
and Mrs. George FL. Glass.
An excellent orchestra was present
and the strains of music served greatly
to enliven the evening. After the guests
had spent some time in social chat, the
speaker of the evening, DR.. W. S. Lacy,
of Norfolk, was introduced. His talk
was short, though full of eloquence and
wisdom. He is cheerful speaker. Rev.
DR.. Daniel and Mr.. T. a. Briggs also
made short talks.
One of the upper rooms had been con-
verted into supper hall. 1t was taste
fully decorated with bunting, greens and
flowers, and contained two beautiful
tables, laden with light refreshments.
Soon after DR.. Lacy's address, the
company WAS hidden there, and for some
time enjoyed the dainties, prepared by
fair hand Of lady.
And finally at quite late hour the re-
ception closed, many feeling that the
evening thus spent contained, besides
pleasure, much of profit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09
A False Alarm of Fire.

About $50 last night there came an
alarm of fire from Box So, the box re-
Gently put in near the Insane Asylum.
The Rescue Company was the only one
to respond, the reason being that Chief
Mailer ordered the other companies not
to do so. His reason was the fact that
he knew that the fire companies could
get no water and would be of no use at
a fire in the location from which the
alarm came. AS it happened, it was in
deed well that the companies did not
turn out, as telephone messages to the
Asylum brought the information that
there was no fire. 1t is not known who
turned in the alarm.
Some time ago the Board of Aldermen
granted the Asylum people the right to
connect with the fire alarm system.
Pipes are now being laid and hydrants
put in, and a complete fire fighting
equipment will soon be in place. At
present, however, fire engines at the
Asylum would be of no use, whatever.
Chief Mailer says that the fire alarm
wires were probably crossed by some
other electric wire, and that this caused
the alarm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09
FINE ART IN SWEARING.
The Preliminary Trial of SwindleT
Hopkins Many "Fishy'' Tales Fer
yently Sworn To.

The Preliminary Trial of SwindleT
Hopkins Many "Fishy'' Tales Fer
vently Sworn To.
Yesterday the trial OF Hopkins, the
white man who as told before swindled
so. 10 out of E. A. Johnson, Esq, was
held liz a magistrates court. The man
was summarily found guilty and bound
over to court. He is now in jail.
The trial, itself, not the crime is what
is worthy of mention in the case. Fol
all convenient swearing and oath bound
juggling with trath, the hearing yester-
day eXcelled.
Hopkins was represented by Venerable
Moses A. Bledsoe, who first took the wise
precaution of exacting a chattel mort
gage from his slippery client to insure
the payment of his fees. The State was
represented by Ed. Johnson, the man
who was swindled. 1t was shown clear
ly that Hopkins had told Johnson that
Marshall Carroll owed him ten dollars
on a witness ticket; that he had given
Johnson a order on the Marshall for
$1,000 in consideration of &c. 10 paid to
him; that he had already been paid his
witness money by. Deputy Marshall IN
Pittsboro. 1t was also shown that Hop
kins had served term in the penltentla
ry for assault with intent to rape.
Then the swearing com nenced. Hop
kins went on the stand. He sWOre first
that the complaint was lie from the
beginning Then he swore that he had
only borrowed four dollars from johnson
and that he had paid back this amount.
He ended by boldly swearing that it was
not he who had been in the penitentiary,
but another of the same name. And
while he said this he stared full in the
face man who had guarded him when
he wore the stripes.
Then came witness Hudson, the piney
woods citizen, who shot defenseless
woman from an excursion train at Apex.
He is a fellow prisoner with Hopkins and,
being of an Cbliging disposition, swore
to the four dollar loan story. He after
wards told Deputy Brooks that he had
never been in Raleigh before he came on
the excursion and that he had never seen
Hopkins till he was put in Jail.
Then lawyer Bledsoe arose. The chatel
mortgage evidently weighed on his
mind, for he pulled Lis beard and rolled
his eyes and took up the whole office in
his excitement. But when the storm OF
his eloquence ives spent, Hopkins went
back, still swearing, to Jail. Mr.. Bled-
soc has the chatel mortgage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09
Hot Times in Store tor These.

Yesterday morning it was stated in
these columns that the County Commits
sioners had discovered fifty persons who
had failed to list their schedule B taxes.
Yesterday, accordingly, Mr.. Thomas
Jenkins was sent out to spot
such delinquents. He took the new
lists, compared them with the old, and
then started out on regular "Old
Sleuth' hunt. The result of his investi-
cations was the discovery that seventy
five business men in Raleigh and about
twenty-five in the county had failed to
list
They will all be summoned before the
commissioners at their next meeting,
their lists made out and handed to the
sheriff, who will then collect from them
double taxes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09
THE HoLLoMAN MONUMENT.
II Has Recently Been Placed in the
Cemetery and Is One of The Most
Tasteful Memorials There.

IL Has Recently Been Placed in The
Cemetery and Is One of The Most
Tasteful Memorials There.
In the beautiful Holloman lot at Oak
wook cemetery stands sarcophagus re-
Gently erected to the memory of the late
W. q. Holloman. Beautiful in its sim
plicity and yet distinguished by the
quality of the materials of which it is
made and the delicate workmanship ex-
hibited in the carving and placing of the
stone, the whole is well in keeping with
the honest, quiet, upright man to whose
memory it was raised.
Many dealers exhibited to Mrs. Hollo-
man plans and cuts of monuments, but
none pleased her. The Sarcophagus was
designed especially for her, with her
suggestions, by Messrs. Cooper Bros, of
Raleigh. 1t is entirely original and
nothing similar to it can be found.
The stone, which is surmounted by a
heavily draped urn, is made of the ceie
brated dark Quincy granite, which
shows splendid contrast between the
polished parts and the cut work. The
base is made of Mt. Airy granite. The
die and cap are polished brightly, as
smooth in appearance as a mirror. The
columns are likewise highly polished and
carved. On the base in large polished
letters is the word ''Holleman."
The whole effect Of the monument is
one of beauty. 1t is not what would be
termed large one, but the graceful
lines and proportions make it perhaps
the handsomest in the cemetery. 1t rests
the eye, and that is the truest test for
symmetry.
The monument was made and erected
by Messrs. Cooper Brothers, proprietors
of the Raleigh Marble Works. This home
firm has already achieved an enviable
reputation in several States and this lat
ter piece of work will stand also as a
memorial to their skill The Cooper
Brothers are now engaged on the hand
some Polk monument, which is soon to
be put in place at the cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09
HAS THE FLAGMAN SKIPPED ?
Said to Have Fled, Fearing the Inyes-
tigatiOn of That Rear End Collision.

Sd1u W hdtC NWs ding NhC Ah We
tigatiOn of That Rear End Collision.
a passenger, who came from Chapel
Hill yesterday afternoon, brought fresh
piece of news in regard to that rear end
collision at Haw River. This is that flag
man Pritchard, of Chapel Hill, has fed,
fearing the result of the investigation
now in progress at Haw River.
AT University Station yesterday agent
Pritchard, a brother of the fiagman, re-
ceived telegram from Haw River, ask
ing the whereabouts of his brother. He
had not been seen there so agent Pritch-
ard telegraphed to Chapel Hill, where
the fagman's home is. No news was
heard from him at that point, so the sup
position is that he has fed. Pritchard
is a young man, boy almost, and has
had comparatively little experience in
railroading. 1t is said that there is no
real reason for his flight, but that the
excitement naturally attendant upon the
investigation Of his actions, caused him
to lose his nerve"
The same gentleman said that Mr.. J..
". Durham, whose brother was killed, was
at the point of death yesterday morning.
He has never been moved from Haw
River
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09

Tired women need to have their blood
purified and enriched by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla 1t will give them strength and
health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09
The Kings Daughters

The board of directors will please as
semble in the Emission Rooms" of The
Kings Daughters, Friday Aug. 18th at
$50 p. m. A full attendance is neces-
sary, by request of the President. Other
members interested in the work will
please be present.
MRS. KENDRICK.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09
Patchen Beat Robert j.

BUFFALO, Aug. 8.-Joe Patchen won
first and second heats in a $1,000 race
with Robert j. Time 2:04 "a, both
heats Robert j. won third heat in
2:05 IL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-09

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
Blaine and Gail Hamilton.

Mr.. Blaine always liked Gail Hamilton,
his wife's cousin. and she was familiar
figure in his Augusta home. Full of sym
rathy with his ambitions, she helped him
and cheered him, besides being Mrs.
Blaine's most priced companion From
the time Mr.. Blaine became speaker of
the house she assisted Mrs. Blaine in do
ing the honors of her home in Washing
ton. Her wit and her wisdom entertain
ed and instructed the guests of the house
\ dinner party at the Blaines would have
been bright even If all the guests were
dull, with Mr.. Blaine his wife and Miss
Dodge TO sustain the conversation. But
the Blaincs seldom had dull guests. Miss
Dodge found time To aid in other WAYS
than by helping to entertain. She aided
Mrs. Blaine training the children. She
aided MIR. Blaine with her advice, which
he sought and followed and with her pen
and tongue She was Invaluable to him.
and be freely acknowledged it.-Lewiston
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
LACE AND lACEMAklNG.
Source of Wealth to the Belgian Govern
ment-Lace Schools In Brussels.

Source of Wealth to the Belgian Govern
ment-Lace schools In Brussels.
Brussels was the favorite lace at the
court of the first empire and when Napo-
leon and the Empress Marie Louise made
their first entry into the Belgic capital
they gave large orders for lace of the rich
est point The city gave to the empress a
collection of its finest laces, also a curtain
of Brussels point for draping the cradle OF
the king of Rome.
Lacemaklng is great source of national
wealth TO Belgians, over 300, 900 women
being thus employed. Lacemaking forms
a part of female education since the man
date of Charles V to that effect, and there
are 800 lace schools in Brussels: The
thread used in Brussels laco is of extraor-
binary fineness. The finest quality is spun
in dark underground rooms, for contact
with mir causes tho thread to break.
A fragment OF lace in the collection at
the Worlds fair was worked with the nee
lie upon muslin, leaving few meshos UNI
finished. 1t is an heirloom of the Bona
partc family of Baltimore. Napoleon Ill
was great lover of lace. The founce in
the trousscau of EuGenic, empress of the
French was valued at 80, 600 francs and
took 40 women IS months to complete.
The Duchess of York is II great admircr
md connoisscur of lace. using the pillow
herself. One notable piece sent By her be-
longed to descendant of Lord Anne Ham
ilton, who was the grandson of Queen
Anne. Another specimen of historic in
tcrcst was an apron given by Queen Eliza
beth to Lord Fairfax; still others, u gown
manufactured for Queen Adelaide and
Princess Charlottc's christening robe In
the year of the great famine in Ireland,
lS47, when thousands of children were left
orphans in the hands of the landed propri-
etors, the Irish ladies at once bethought
themselves of occupations whereby they
could be made to gain their livelihood.
Lady dc We're was first to teach the mis-
trcss of a school ON her own estate the art
Of lacemaking. Irish point and Carickma-
cross, Limerick and honiton laces are
great favoritcS with Queen Victoria and
her daughters York Churchman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
Chemistry of Wool.

Mention is made of an interesting series
of experiments upon the chemistry of wool
made by knecht, in which, on heating
purified wool with sulphuric acid, he OBJ
tanned a light brown solution which read
lily gives precipitates with solutions Of the
acid coloring matters. The substance
which produces these prccipitates or lakes
he considers to be identical with the con-
stituent of the fiber which combines with
the acid colors in an ordinary dyeng proc
ess, the amount of this lake forming sub
stance being about % to 80 per cent of the
weight of wool. To obtain the above men
toned acid solution of wool, it is stated
that about 100 parts Of the fiber are boiled
for about two hours with 200 parts of
strong sulphuric acid and 800 parts of wa
ter, the wool gradually dls.1lving, produc-
ing brown solution, which, when neutral
lied by alkali, deposits yellowish white
precipitate constituting lake forming
substance. a body called lanuginic acid
was already known, being obtained by a
process the converse Of the aboye-yiz, by
GisSoiying wool in caustic soda and neu-
Trailing with acid. But, according TO
knecht, an acid solution Of lanuginic acid
has exactly the same properties as the lake
forming substance, and the two are there
fore considered identical. CurioasIy
enough chemists are uncertain as to what
the natural color Of wool is due, the varia-
ton being from white 10 dark brown and
black.-New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
DESERTER BOWDEN.
Left Kennebec Arsenal and Now in Custody
at WiIliamstown. Mass.

Word reached Augusta, yesterday, that
+. r. Bowden, who ran away from the
Kennebec arsenal in this city, has given
himself up to the authorities at Williams
town, Mass He gave as his reasons for
leaving the arsenal that he had been i'll
treated by the officers. 1t is said that he
has deserted before and that he will be
held by the sheriff of Williamstown until
action is taken Major McGuinnoss, in
charge of Kennebec arsenal, has sent a
last evening, that nowden has slightly
deranged mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
Waldo.
LIBERTY.

The Fourth was very exciting in this
village. At about eleven o'clock in the
forenoon Mrs. Susan KnowlUon's house
WAS discovered to be on fire and burned to
the ground, but through great effort the
ell and stable which were connected with
the house, were saved-In the afternoon
The base ball game. Waldotoro vs. Liberty,
resulted in a victory for Liberty Is to II
The game was nearly tic all through
and was very exciting as the tenth inning
had to be played to decide It, Harvey
Cushman of Rockland pitched fino game
for the Libertys. The dance in the even
ing was well attended Rev. George II
Berry preached here, Sunday-Mr and
Mrs. Simeon Butler of Union, are stop
plug with the latter mother Mrs Mitch
ella landlockcd salmon was caught
in Georges lake, Saturday. by small
boy. The fish weighed 81 pounds and
measured 30 inches in length Yhis makes
the second salmon caught this season.
W l. Neal of Pittsfeld, special fish war
den, is in town. Edward Taylor IF Michi-
gan, who has been stopping in town with
Charlie Pulsifer, returned Monday, to
New York, where he is attending school,
Prof Morse of the Musical Conserva-
tory, Boston, is spending his vacation here
with Prof. L. A. Porter of the same in
stitution. Stevens is in Vermont
visiting her aunt Mrs. Rose Thompson. -
Misses Carrie and Lucy Hatch are home on
a vacation. Both are school teachers in
Massachusetts, and Mrs. Willie
Hurd were made happy with ten pound
boy, Friday morning. r. W Cox was
quito badly hurt at the fire the Fourth
Some one threw pail from the building,
striking him in the face
CENTER MONTVILLE.
Mr.. Samuel Churchill died of heart
failure July 18th, aged "a years and II
months. His son Ulysses G. Churchill,
arrived from Taunton, Mass. July 9TH.
A. G. Morse has sold his farm and his
interest in the Montyille Steam MIL
Company, to Oliver Bowen of Knox =
Orrin Woodbury. Of Boston. Mass, is at
f, i. Spear S for fortnight's vacation.
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EoEr Zig Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them, the following four remedies have
reached a phenomenal sale Dr.. Kings
New Discovery, for consumption, Coughs
and Colds, each bottle guaranteed -
Electric Bitters the great remedy for
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Bucklen :
Arnica Salyc, the best in the world, and
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. which are a
perfect pill. An these remedies are guar
antccd to do just what is claimed for them
aud the dealer whose name is attached
herewith will he glad to tell you more OF
them. Sold at J. A. .Jackson's and Emery
x Wards Drug Stores, Gardiner
DIM, wf&wfolrm
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A ROYAL COUNTRY HOME.
Babelsberg, Where William 1 of Germany
Used TO Rest.

Used TO kcst.
Babelsberg, the favoritc country house
IF the German Emperor William 1, was,
like most imperial and royal residences, u
show place Tickets "to view" were Of
course not granted to the public when his
majesty was actually sojourning in the
castle, but it sometimes happened that ex-
;ursionists applied for admission in igno-
rance of rules and regulations, and as the
drive from Potstlam to the park gates was
= long one William l, unwilling to disap
point the would be sightseers, over and
over again permitted them to be conducted
through his apartments, despite his pres
5nce in the Schloss. One day he was en-
gagged in the library with secretary when
The attendant, unaware of his masters
presence in al part Of the house seldom util-
ized for official interviews, ushered u large
party of visitors from Berlin into the adj
joining dressing room, which the emperor
had only just vacated.
The privy councillor attempted to hastily
close the door of communication in order
to keep out the unwilling intruders. But
his majesty would not allow his subjects
20 be baked of their amusement Open
ing practicable door in tho oaken
Paneling he squeezed himself into a mar
row cupboard used for storing away super
lluous old china, glass, etc. There he pa
GENTLY remained for five or six minutes in
The dark, while the inquisitiyo Berliners
we're handling the knickknacks on his
lressing table and peering at his boots and
5oilet requisites.
Tho CONSERVATION of the attendants es-
corting the excursionists through the royal
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Daily 9eaafbse sautas..
City and County.
MAINE GRANGE.
arrangements for the Parade at State Fair

TO the Patrons of Maine: TIE officers
OF the Maine State Fair are matire an
effort to establish Grange dav AZ enc az
the features Of the next STATE Fair Se,,,
=, 8, T. and 6, and if the resnonse is
nearly from the Patrons, this will no q
permanent feature. On accor,t Of loca.
ZION the subordinate oranges of Andres
cogSin county must be relied upon to
asSis5 In completing the grange parade.
anu, IN behalf of the order throughout the
D'ace. L would ask that every grange in
the vicinity of the fair grounds furnish as
many wagons as possible, all decorated
Win flowers, fruit, grains, grasses and
vegetables, making them distinctiyeIv
agricultural and attractive in every mar
tlchlar Such a parade as can be made
ny the prothers and sisters of Auburn,
Goiahd' Minot, Hebron, Turner, Leeds,
ureene, Wales, Sabattus, Lisbon, Dur
nam ana Lewiston will do much TO digni-
~ our order in the minds of those outside
the ranks. Patrons. one and all ap.
peal TO you to respond heartily to the invi-
tatlon OF the officers of the fair and to
come together at the fair grounds at 10
clock on Tuesday, Sept. 3 prepared to
win a flag or banner for your grange
halls. Let there DC hearty cooperation
In this work for the good of the order we
love.
1t hardly seems necessary for me to
urge upon patrons in all parts of the State
that they make an effort to be present on
this day and by their numbers and en-
thusiasm make it the day of the week
The presence of thousands of aur earn
est patrons is desired when the parade
lines up in front of the grand stand to
listen to speaking by prominent members
and friends of the order and for the award
of the flags and beautiful banners, as well
as to attend the grand grange rally in
the evening.
Let us rally by thousands from every
grange in Maine, and give abundant evil
dence OF our loyalty to the cause for which
we labor. / am assured that the train
service from every part of the State will
be better than ever with rates that must
be satisfactory to all Here is an oppor-
tunity to impress the worth of the order
of Patrons of Husbandry upon the minds
of the people of the whole State and to
show that we are in earnest in our efforts
to extend its influence and increase its
numbers.
The officers of the State Society are do
ing all they can to aid the movement and
make it success Let us respond with
our wagons decorated with bright faces
and joyous with hearty greetings
Fraternally yours,
Edward Wiggin,
Master Maine State Grange.