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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
Not a Word of Truth ID il !,

"There isn't syllable of truth in the
statement published in the Salisbury
World that prominent citizen Of
Greensboro went home at nleht and
found man in his wife's room,n said
James S. Caldwell, Esq, MEMBER Of
the Greensboro bar, who was in Raleigh
yesterday. "The report doubtless orig
mated from the reported action Of a
stranger in Greensboro this week, who
forced himself into room where the
female actresses were preparing to go
on the stage, and used vulgar language
in their hearing,-Raleigh News and
Observer. .
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

]. E, Owens, who lives on Chapel Hill
street, is proud man. He has "new
woman" at his house that arrived day
or two, ago and weighs 10 pounds.
There was another spelling bee" al
the Epworth League hall on West Main
street last night. The words were given
out by DIR. A. G. Carr. Quite a crowd
was present and all seemed to thorough
ly enjoy themselves.
Miss Clyde Ellington, a most estimsble
Young lady of Raleigh, passed through
the city yesterday afternoon Gu route
home from the Greensbsro Female Col.
lege. She went home on account of
her health which has been very bad
here Of late. ~.
Game law went into effect Saturday
Those who enjoy the sport of shooting
the feathery tribe will have to wait
some time before they can have that
privilege again. The law for the pro-
lection of partridges, turkeys, doves,
etc. goes into effect on the 18th of
March and lasts until the 18th of No
yember.
G. NJ. Mofitt, manager for the Lead
ing Racket Store, arrived home Satur-
day from a trip to the northern mar
kets, where he went to purchase his
spring and summer stock of goods.
Mr.. Mofitt says that when his stock is
opened, which is arriving every day, he
viii have something to please the
ladies. His announcement will appear
later.
CIV. Johnston, prominent citizen
Of Orange county, was in the city Sat
urday and returned home on the after.
noon train. In conversation with a re-
porter he said that his son, Charley,
who is q student at the University, was
very i'll with measles. He got wet
about the time he was taking the dis
ease and is now in critical condition.
His friends are fearful Of the conse-
quence.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

THE matter that most con-
Germs the management of the
tennessee Centennial EXPOSE
tion at present is the prepare
ton Of the programme for the
fitting celebration Of the States
Centennial and the formal in
auguration of the Exposition on
June /, 1896. II is the desire Of
the management that the oc
casion shall be forever memoir
able, and to that end every sug.
gestion will be seriously con-
sidered. The programme is in
the hands Of a special com
mittee Of seven, and the gen,
tlemen composing il have wide
experience in such matters. II
is probable that the festivities
will last three days, culminat.
ing on June 1, and that several
governors, large bodies Of mill.
tary and famous bands will
participate.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
Another "DoubIe Bsrrer' Case.

There was another "doubie.barrel"
case AZ the court house Saturday after.
noon that claimed the attention Of four
magistrates for some time to untsngle
II.
The case first got into court by Gil.
liam and chisenhail, who lives near
Brsgtown. having a warrant issued
against Thornton Barnett aud wife and
moiheTin.isw. charging them with fofci
bic tresspass. II was tried before
'Squires Bsrbee and Glenn, and the de.
PENDANTS were fined one penny and one.
third cost each.
After this trial a warrant was sworn
out against Gillian Chisenhall eharg.
ing him with assauitiug Thorton's wife.
The case WAS heard by 'squires Gunter,
Durham and Glenn. Chisenhaii was
taxed with the cost, which was f5.fo.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
Held 10 BY . Lone Robber

CHICAGO, March IA dis.
patch from Salem, ILL.,, reports
the holding up of q fast mail
train Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Railroad at that place
yesterday.
When the train approached
the crossing, where an inter.
locking switch is used, the
switchman at the tower was
unable 10 give the signal to 20
ahead and the train stopped.
The trainmen went forward TO
learn the cause Of the trouble
with the switch, when a man
boarded the passenger coach
and began to hold up the pas
sengers.
The train stopped only q
short time and but one man
was robbed-L. J. Cowles, a
passenger from st. Louis, who
was going TO Dayton, Tenn.
Mr.. Cowles says the robber got
from SOS TO $40 from him. There
il no clew TO the robber. II. q.
Barnard, superintendent Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwest.
ern Railroad, Is investigating
the matter.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

HrsToRy seems to be repeating
itself at Rome. Ancient Rome
declined and fell because Of inter-
national discussions caused BY
outside defeats and ignominies,
Modern Rome is filled with dis
sensions over the African disasters;
but the king insists upon fresh
loans at usurious interest, fresh
troops against the Abyssinians,
and has the obstinacy Of the an
q mt Roman senate when fighting
Goths and Vandals, who were the
Abysinians of their day.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

LATEST reports from Frank
port, Ky made it pretty certain
the present Legislature will
not elect a successor to Mr.,
Blackburn as United States
Senator. whose term expires
March 4th, 1897. This being
the case, we presume Kentucky
will have to get along with one
Senator from March 4th, 90,
till early in '9s. Possibly this
would be better than to have
two, not in accord with the
public sentiment Of the State on
the financial question.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
corbett Must Apologize.

LONDON, Msrch T3-The officials oI
the National Sporting Club say they
have not yet offered purse for q match
between Robert J. Fitzsimmons and
James J. corbett, and that no articles
have been sent by this club to the
United States for their signatures They
add that they are quite prepared to ar.
range a meeting on certain conditions,
one Of which il that Corbett must make
an apology 10 the club for his statements
rejecting upon il members, made AZ.
ter his return 70 the United States
from England.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
Poisoned BY Drinking Coffee.

MOUND CRY, ILL.,. March IJ.-Dill
Taylor, Robert Taylor, and wife, and
son and daughter, living near Craig.
ten miles sron here, were poisoned from
drinking coffee. Last night Dill Taylor
died, and others are expected to die at
suy time.
Two younger children drank milk in-
stead Of coffee, and are not sick. The
coffee grounds were thrown into the
siop. and seven hogs died from eating
H. Where the poison came from is q
Ynyxterv-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
Wouldn't Have One.

A bachelor who has spent his
life in New York had business in
one of the leading dry goods es.
adjustments lately for the first
time. He said: "When / was
coming down the stairs / stopped
and looked at the throng OF wo-
men. It was all confusion. They
pushed each other, crowded to
get a look at the same thing,
spent their money as if it were a
thing of no value"
"Did you fall in love with any
Of the pretty ladies" said the
person to whom he was speaking.
"Fall in lover No, indeed, I
stood there and thanked the Lord
that not one Of em belonged to
me. Judge.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
ThIrty Year OId tiander.

JsiIoT G. ". Teer is sorry. When
Questioned yesterday IS 10 the course Of
the sad expression ne was wearing
around on his mug" be said that he
had = just caust 70 be sad. Ills ole
gsndsT, mention Of which was made
sometime ago, was killed last week 10
= battle royal" with another gsBder
that was Younger in years. This par.
tieuisr gandef IN question Was 90 years
old last june aud belonged TO Mrs Teef
before she was married,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

The latest news from the Ken
lucky legislature has the odor Of
"old rye" and sulphur. Neither
party being able to get enough
votes on joint ballot to elect their
man United States senator, the
conflict looks like it will be moved
from the arena Of eloquent per
suasion to the ring Of physical
force and brutal intimidation. 1t
is doubtful if an agreement is
reached before adjournment sine
die.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
Col. A. NJ. WADDELL having

Col. A. M. WADDELL having
attempted to prove in the Will
aington Messenger. that there is
no Bible authority Tor eternal
punishment, has called forth the
anathemas not only Of his own
and other Protestant churches,
but the Roman Catholic as well.
Even if the Colonel be right, his
IS an impolitic doctrine to preach
just now, for just 50 soon as some
people believe there is no future
hell, they will proceed to raise one
here, and at once.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

The Spaniard when mad, and
he is mad in earnest now, is
not easily deferred from ven,
geance. He is as fertile in in.
trigue as cunning with the
stilettos thrust, as yindictive az
the tarantuIa, and would muir
der every man, woman and
child on Cuban soil rather than
yield the spoils of that island OF
their offended honor. But they
will have to do without Cuba
just the same.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
Still Living.

P. NJ. Ellis received a letter from
Wilmington yesterday which stated that
his brother, A. G. Ellis, who was severe
ly hurt in an accident at Jacksonville
some ten or twelve days ago. was still
living and there was some hopes of his
recovery. It will be remembered that he
was working at a planning mill when a
piece of lumber was thrown from tine
machine which struck him in the stom-
ach. woundipg him in fearful manner.
He is still unable to move. :
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
"The OId Folks Concert /"

Soon after Faster there will be an old
folks concert given in behalf Of Trinity
colleges Y. n. c. A. The proceeds Of
this concert will be used for sending
young men Of said y. 81. 6. A. 10
KHoxyiile, Tenn, TO attend the students
conference, which meets in that city
every year for the purpose Of getting
hold Of new IDEAS and plans for Chris.
tian work among uncoByerisd stud.
enis.
Al who have promised 10 take part
In this concert will please meet on next
Thursday night ct O'Clock at Miss
Willie Shoots music room.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

A Coop deal il. being written
and said these days about fifty
cent silvers, but none Of them
have been seen down this way,
A silver dollar buys as much
here as a dollar treasury note
or a gold dollar, and we take Il,
this il the case the country over.
All this rot about the 80 cent
dollar is idiocy, pure and sim
pie.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

IT IS estimated that at present
fully half Of the newspapers Of
North Carolina are advocates
of free silver. IfMaj. Guthrie's
statement to the Supreme court
as TO their purchaseable price
be admitted as evidence, Il is
hard TO conjecture what the
status will be later on.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
Bows Burn spain.s Emblem.

SMYRNA, Del. March Is.-About forty
boys burned a Spanish flag late last
night in the center of this town. A
large crowd Of citizens watched the ere.
nation, but there was no attempt to
stop it, although no marked demonstra-
ton was made. The boys had previ-
ously paraded the town with the foreign
emblem, accomr auied by two American
flags.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

An EXCHANGE tells Of a man
who attended a hugging bee for
the benefit Of a church, and
while blindfolded Rugged his
wife for several minutes with
out knowing who he was hug.
ging. When he did find out he
wanted his fifteen cents back.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

ACCORDING to the Washing
ton correspondent Of the News
and Observer, Congressman
Settle is holding up the confirm
alton Of DR.. r. A. Freeman as
postmaster at Burlington. Tom
mics conduct is placed in a
most unenviable light.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
Shot ny M Infatuated Lover.

BENLoS HARBoR, Mich, March 49,
Infatuated by the refusal of Miss Ger.
trude Bailey to longer accept his atten.
tons, Archie Belangon, a young French
man, went TO her home near here this
afternoon, and, after shooting her dead
and attempting to kill her sister and
mother, he went to the woods and COM
mitted suicide.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

NORTH CARoLINA's new repre-
sentatives in the United States
senate, it appears, do not intend
to be wall flowers. In one way
or another they are determined to
have recognition. The latest in
this line is the promotion ofSena-
tor Pritchard to the seat Of Senator
Hawley, retired, on the pension
committee.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

IT IS said that Col. bob Inger.
soil has accepted an invitation
to address the congregation Of
the Church Militant, in
Chicago, the first time he gets
to that town. When it comes
to the churches Bob is some.
what of a militant himself.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

The connection in Italy and
Spain may bear good fruit. The
monarchs hear with trembling
the mighty roar of the populace.
Blind and infuriated, the masses
are acting wildly, but from out Of
the turmoil and ruins may emerge
the Republics Of Spain and Italy
and the old corrupt monarchy ola
government be buried in oblivion
forever.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

If reports are half true, the
republican candidates for the
presidential nomination are
spending a good deal of money
in the south just now. We
hope it is so. The more they
spend down here the better we
shall like it. Campaign money
is generally of the circulating
kind, and that is the sort We
need.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19
GROVER CLEVELAND is off To

GROVER CLEVELAND is off to
Virginia waters on another
duck hunting expedition. II
he would use his gun on the
geese in Washington more
frequently--keep in such prac.
tice as they should give him,
he might b. more successful
with ducks.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

THE New York Court Of APP
peals decides that Russell Sage
must pay Mr.. Laidlaw, his
clerk, 10000 for using him az
a breastwork when a crank
hurled a bomb at the million.
aire. This is a righteous end.
ing TO a long litigation.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

GEoGRApHIcAILY Italy has the
shape Of q boot. Just now the
illustration is carried further BY
its lively kicking, If all reports
are true the boot is on Abyssinia's
leg now and is being used with
telling effect on the lettering
Italian government.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

THE Indiana Republican edi-
tors have pronounced in favor
of that kind of money wherein
one dollar is as good as any
other. l" The editors Of North
Carolina are not so very parti-
cular as to what kind of money
they get, and would Just as
soon have Grip 50 bills as amy,
especially when they come in
Wads. Most of them have a lot
of accounts owing them that
they would be glad to get in
any kind of money.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

The New York Advertiser,
though a pronounced Morton
organ. is forced to admit in recent
issues that the Mckinley Republi-
cans are in the ascendant so far.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

From the number of new
switches the Southern railroad
is putting in near Durham, it is
evident they intend to keep
their force straight.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-03-19

New Jersey is progressing in
the social equality business.
Wednesday a Mrs. Gibson,
white, having a reputable hus.
band and three promising
children, deserted them and
eloped with a negro laborer.
An unwilling constable arrested
the woman and carried her
back to her husband and little
ones. Strange doings these,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-23

an American railroad was curiosity who
ought 10 be put in u side show.
Mr. Gear quickly interrupted citing the
instance Of AN American road. 1000 miles
long. not only. owned by Americans, but
by American women, who held a majority
of the stock. 49,
And who owns the bonds2" inquired Nj.
Morgan "Shew me-the men who hold
the bonds and I wit~show you those who
control the road. It-was but afew min
utes before the expiration OF the morning
hour when Mr. Morgan closed.
Mr. Gear spoke briefly, urging speedy ac-
ton on the Pacific railroad question ana
saving he would seek to secure some head
way Immediately. after the holidays. He
announced that il quorum of the send-
tors Were here during the recess, meetings
would be held TO inquire into questions
which had been raised.
Mr. Pettigrew's resolution was then re-
ferred 10 the committee on Pacific rail-
roads. After passing several private pen
sion bills. the senate. at 2:3S p. m, went
into executive session, which lasted until
3:05. The senate then adjourned to January
= 1897
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-23
THE RETRIAL OF SANGUILY.
Spanish Prosecutor Violently Attacks
Cubans Who become Natur-
allied rs Americans,

Havana, Dec. 22.-The retrial of the case
of Julio Sanguily, charged with treason
and conspiracy. was continued to-day at !
o'clock. The United States vice consul
general, Joseph A. Springer. was not pres
ent when the proceedings opened, but he
arrived soon afterwards.
Public Prosecutor Vidal made request
of the jury TO nullify the testimony taken
by handwriting experts at yesterdays ses-
sion of the trial, but the jury refused to
do so. Senior Vidal thereupon entered a
protest.
Continuing, Senor Vidal made a formal
demand that the prisoner should be SEN
fenced TO imprisonment for life. In his
speech he made violent attack upon such
Cubans as become naturaliZed as American
citizens. He alleged that their citizenship
was purely political and designed to benefit
then, in their private affairs. At the same
time he praised the course pursued by the
United States government. He argued that
Sansuily's features and the contour of his
face. as well as his garb revealed his
Spanish origin. and he asserted that San
gully alleged that he was not an American
citizen when he was first arrested.
Senior Mesa then followed in n speech for
Sanciily. He said that Senor Vidal had
erroneousfy sought TO apply to this case the
provisions of the protocol of 1877 instead OF
1927. The prosecutors charge, he pointed
out was based on confidential reports made
10 the captain general. Sanguily's COM
panons he urged were not all free. he
being the only one still held. Senior Mesa
then read two official documents favorab bile
to Sanguilys case. The trial was again
adjourned until Tomorrow
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-23
A GREAT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
New York Has $S,OOO,OOO Available,
From Three Bequests, for
Its Establishment.

New York, Dec. 22.-The board of alder
men to-day adopted report authorizing
the building of the proposed public library
on the site of the Bryant Park reservoir.
After the settlement of the Tilden will con-
test, the idea was formulated to consoli-
date the Astor Lenox and Tilden libraries
in one great institution, to be known as
THE New York library-Astor, Lenox and
Tilden foundations"
The Astor library was the gift of John
Jacob Astor, who in 1S4S gave s400,0O0 and
this sum was increased by his son, William
B. Astor, to 100000. The Lenox library
was founded in 1870 by James Lenox, who
gave Sl0ee,000 for grounds and a building,
and then endowed the institution with
$25O.O .OOO
The Tilden library fund was created un-
der the terms of the will of the late Sam
uel j Tilden, and litigation that followed
is we'll remembered. 1t resulted in giving
to the trustees about 81. 900 900 for library
purposes. The entire sum available from
the three sources is now about .O00 of
which one-half can be used as working
capital.
The terms of consolidation having been
agreed upon. the next step was the selec-
tion of Il site. The report of the committee
in favor of Bryant park was unanimously
adopted. II is held that the trustees will
meet at an early day and take some fur
ther action. 1t is understood that DIR. John
s. Billings, director of the department of
hygiene in the University of Pennsylvania
Is favorably considered for the position of
superintendent.
Many plans for the proposed buildings
have been prepared, but none of them has
been accented.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-23
with General Arolas. Chief of Staff Escri-
bano and General Weyler's son, who is an

with General Arolas, Chief of Staff Escri-
bano and General Weyler's son, who is an
aide to his father.
Key West, Fla, Dec. 22.-General Wey-
ler's going into the field again is confirmed
tonight by passengers on the Havana
boat. Preparations are being made with
secrecy for a forward move. Three bat
talions of newly landed troops left by wat
er for the East 1t is supposed that this
is part of Weyler's coming campaign. Co.
mez is advancing rapidly, and it is thought
that Weyler WILL il possible, prevent this
coming to the gates of Havana
It is stated from Cuban sources thai
the Cuban leader Is wild over .he murder
of his only son and his beloved chief, and
is burning to revenge their fall The Gu
bans in the army. are infuriated also, over
the treachery of DIR. Zertucha- DR.. Ter
tucha is marked man, too, and 1t is
reported a move will be made to abduct
him. He is now in fortress some miles
from Havana, with strong Spanish guard
His trip to Spain will be postponed, the
CuGans say. as If he goes over there they
have friendly hands in that country who
will avenge Maceo and young Gomez. Ma
jor Ciruieda also comes in for his share
OF hatred and revenge.
Strong insurgent bands are now so close
to Havana that the Spanish soldiers sell
dom venture far out of the gates of tine
city, except in strong force. A company of
twenty-five were attacked Sunday night
not over three miles from the palace by an
insurgent band and several of them killed.
This audacity- has worried Weyler, but he
cannot capture or diSperse them. An Amer
lean named Amos Johnson, from Texas is
their most prominent leader.