The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-01
RECORD of THE YEAR

OF the tobacco crop The merchants
and business men generally have felt
the good effects of better prices fot
cotton, and the purchases by the IN
creased number OF men amt women
employed in the three cotton mills OF
the city. There have been compare
lively few changes in business, no fail
ures, and no great fortunes have been
made. On the whole in business mat
ters Raleigh went forward surely and
/ in a substantial manner.
STATE GATHERINGS IN THE CITY.
The two great events Of the wear to
Raleigh have been: /. The legislative
session Of 81 days in January. Febrli-
AIRY and March; and 2. The unyeiing
Of the Confederate monument on the
@0th day of May. The legislative ses-
sion. involving change of party con
troll aud new influences. brought more
people to Raleigh than usually attend
Il session of the Legislature The elec-
tion Of two United States Senators,
new Judges. and other new officers;
revolutionary change in much leg
islation, and the shifting scenes con
seqnent upon the success of new par
ties, acting together, served TO draw
to Raligh not only the Big Four and
their satellites, but vast concourse
Of people who are always present 10
see or hear any new thing. Raleigh
hotels and boarding houses, hackmen,
and ali business men were helped by
this coming OF large numbers, who
necessarily spent some money in the
city. The unveiling of the Confeder-
ate monument on the 20th of May
brought together the greatest and
most patriotic gathering that ever as
selnbled in the Capital city. The
crowd was estimated at all the way
from $1,000 to 2O.000, outside Of the
city's population of $4,000, and there
was perfect order, and the hospitality
of the city. and its capacity to handle
large crowds, emphasized. This is the
bright star in the 1895 armament OF
days. 1t was the last great gathering
Of the old Confederates that will ever
take place in North Carolina They
are passing away, their ranks are
thinning, and the great parade IN Raj
eigh showed that Time had not dealt
kindly with them. Raleigh was proud
to have them as its guests Of honor at
their last great march. The little
granddaughter of Stonewall Jackson,
Julia jackson Christian. Who unveiled
the monument. and the widow Of the
Sotth's greatest fighter, Mrs. Jackson,
were received by the soldiers ith great
ioy. and gave them those evidences OF
regard and affection they felt for their
fallen chieftain The woman's illus
trated edition of the News and 0bser-
yer published on May goth, preserves IN
durable form the record of that great
day.
The State Silver Convention was
held in Raleigh in the early fall. The
attendance was disappointing TO the
managers. Resolutions pledging all
delegates TO vote for no candidates
who did not favor the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver at the ratio of 10
To were adopted Ex-senator Jarvis
refused TO participate in the conVen-
ton because the popnlists wanted to
control it for partisan ends. RepuDll-
cans we're conspicuous by their alb
sence. and few Democrats outside or
Raleigh were present.
The State Fair held in October and
was lragelv attended and surpassed
any former Fair unless the Fair OF 189i
he excepted. Both exhibits were faf
ahead OF all previous Fairs. Col. Julian
s. Carr. under whose presidency these
tyo Fairs were held, resigned and
Col. Benehan Cameron was elected TO
succeed him Mr.. John Nichols was
reelected Secretary and Treasurer.
= ~. N.4sf d
ton OF the Farmers Alliance was held
in Raleigh, and there were delegates
from as far West as California. ! ms
gathering represented very numeF-
Gus organization OF farmers, and they
were given the hospitality of the city
by the Mayor, rendered banquet, ana
other wise made TO feel the warmth
of Raleigh's greeting in spite OF the
unprecedented cold weather that
marked the occasion. During the coT-
yention, the corner stone OF the monl-
nent of the late Col IL. II. POLK was
laid with appropriate and impressive
ceremonies, conducted by the Grand
Master and other State officers OF the
Masonic fraternity
In the early spring, Raleigh welcom-
ed the delegates TO the annual conven-
ton of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation. They were splendid BODY
Of Young men, from all sections of the
State and from all the colleges, and
they made fine impression upon the
community, making the people giad
they had had the opportunity OF en-
tertaining them.
JANUARY-Thos. i. Brockwell
stabbed by Moore boys in his gun
shop.-J. NJ. Turner succeeds W. +
Williams as Train Dispatcher Vim
Woollcott retires and his sons take
| charge OF his business. Club
German to Mr. John w. Cross and
| bride.-Thos. Pence becomes local edl-
| tor of the Press.--Chamber of Com
| merce appoints committee to rails"
money to help Nebraska sufferers.-C
/ II. Beine's residence burned.-Mr. H.
| H. Perry, aged "a years Raleigh
! Academy of Medicine on its 25th ami
versary. - Reception 10 Mr.. II. p. Raney
and at Mr. =. Cowper's.p j. Bash
! ford, W NJ Iyey and j. a. Egerton or.
/ dained deacons at Baptist Taberna
Judge Starbuck holds his first
court-Dr. j. w. Carter preached an
InuaI sermon before Wake Bible Society