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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
MR.. ELIJAH SHAW DEAD.
The Noted Philanthropist Who Founded
Shaw University Passes Away.

\ telegram was received here yester-
day telling Of the unexpected death OF
Mr.. Elijah Shaw. the Massachusetts
philanthropist who founded Shaw I nj
/ yersitv. lie died quietly at his home
IN Wales, Mass, yesterday morning.
He had been sick but a few days, and
his death was a great surprise to his
friends here.
When the president of Shaw Uniger-
sitv received the intelligence of the
death of It's founder, all exercises at the
University were suspended.
The funeral takes place in Wales.
Mass. Friday next.
Mr.. Shaw had amassed a large for
tune in manufacturing in Massachu-
sets. He gave literally of his means.
and was noted for his charities.
lie especially desired the cduca-
ton of the Southern negroes, and With
this object in view founded Shaw Uni
tersitv. And Shaw University was the
pride of his heart. 1t has grown to
be the largest institution for the ed1i-
cation of the negro in the South.
Mr.. Shaw and his wife usually made
an extended visit to Raleigh in the
winter. and il was their custom to 80
each day to the colored college. aud
watch the progress of the students.
Last winter, while Mr. and Mrs. SHAY
were here on their accustomed visit,
Mr.. Shaw fell ON the ice and broke his
leg. The fracture was serious and Tor
several months he was confined 10 his
bed He has probably never entirely
recovered from his fall,
He WAS probably seventy years old
The institution which bears his
name is a monument 10 his rhilan-
thropy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
NOT DAMON AND pYTHIAs.

The platonic Friendship that is sad
to exist between MIR. Melee and Mr..
John II. Winder doesn't pan ont very
we'll when it comes down To rock
bottom. There are not many romances
Of the Damon and Pythias order these
latter days, and one doesn't look for
them on the railrods. The story that
Mr.. McBee's friendship for Mr. Winder
would cause him to refuse the big pro
motion.
And sopTe people were saying yes
fcrday that Mr. Melee had never been
II Wiuder man.
TIE General superintendent under
The order issued yesterday, has deal
more power than the former General
Manager had,
Both the newly appointed snperin-
tendents are men who were
in the employ Of the Southern, and
whom the reorganization scheme
threw out. MIR. Melee has been for
sometime superintendent OF Third
Division Of the Seaboard Airline.
Since the Southern ''resphed Mr.
Berkeley ne has not been engaged in
railroad work. He and Mr. McBee
were very great friends, and it was
probably through the laater's mflu-
ence that he was appointed.
Mr.. st. John, the absorber, still
signs General Manager" after his title
of Yice-President
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
THINGS ABOUT THE TOWN.

There was general rejoicing .ycster-
day when the public reached the post
Office and found handsome glass doors
swinging at the main entrance, in
place of the old blind" storm-doors.
The old doors were responsible for
many Il painful slam, and at this door
is laid the sin of a thousand curses.
But Its all over now"
One of the prettiest buildings in
town is the new fire headquarters, to
which the finishing touches are now
being put. The carpenters are now
putting in the last of the woodwork.
The brick exterior has been painted a
rich, dark shade of red
In a few days the fixtures for the
Mechanics Dime Savings Bank will be
completed, and it will move into its
new quarters, 13l Fayetteville street.
Mr.. NJ. Bowes is building neat
residence ON East Lenoir street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
RALEiGn MARKET BOOMING.

Yesterday ali the warehouses in town
were filled with tobacco, and the mar
ket was over-run by the golden leaf.
The wagons filled with tobacco came
from five counties besides Wake. This
bears testimony to the wide reputa-
ton the Raleigh market is building
up.
Tobacco is just nov bringing the
highest prices Of the season, and all
the markets are crowded But the
Raleigh market is especially, anil Of
all the large number of farmers who
have sold their tobacco here within
the last few days, there is not a single
complaint.
The farmers are coming here with
their tobacco from all directions, and
are going home satisfied and happy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
NORTHERN PACIFIC RECEIVERS

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Judges Field,
Harlan, Brewer and Brown, of the
Supreme court, to-day rendered their
decision in the Northern Pacific re-
ownership ease holding all the courts
along the line of the road to the
ancillary to Judge jenkins court at
Milwaukee. This decision gives the
Milwaukee court the jurisdiction over
the entire system in the matter Of
receivership.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
THE DOCTORS ENTERTAINED.

Last evening DR.. and Mrs. w. H.
Bobbitt at their residence. Nasn
Square, gave an elegant reception COM
plimentary 10 the Raleigh Academy of
Medicine.
The physicians Of the city were new
er treated to a more delightful even
ing.
DR.. and Mrs. Bobbitt were assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Charles S. Allen,
Mrs. j. +. Williamson, Miss Pattie
Montgomery and Miss Mamie Rob
bins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 2s The Republi-
can State committee have agreed upon
April 23d next as the time for holding
the State Republican convention at
Staunton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
Do You S pecuIate ?

"Guide t. Successful Speculation, mailed
free. Wheat provision, cotton an etOck
speculation on linn ltBc mar in thoroughly
explained Corr sponden G solicited
WARREN FORD IL o..
ii wall rect, hew York,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29

Hot weather proves depressing to
those whose blood is poor. Such peo-
PIE should enrich their blood with
Hssd's Sarsaparills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29

HOODS PILLS .@ure liver Ills
Efii0ngnesss Gnlit1esti.asa. ttaadache
3 pheasant .a.S Aitr~. M sSragaisEe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
Dividend n oticc.

The directors OF the North Carolina Rail
road COMPANY have Declared IL dividend of
6h per cent; so per cent payable February
j0th. TO stockholders OF record at IL O'CLOCK
IN January 20th and 3 per cent OH August
10th to stockholders of record ut IL O'CLOCK
III on July 90 II, 1895
The transfer books win he closed at ~
o'clock m, january 20sh until February
10Th, and al u O'Clock IN, July Goth to
August 10TH 1895.
+. b. RUFFlN, Treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
WAN

one or two good Special Agents to write
Life Insurance. address
Il. w. ROGERS, Gen Aet
Raleigh, n. 4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29

The Blade says thai Carthage now
has population of 900,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Nothing Can Prevent a Confla-
grafton Should a Wind
Spring Up.
FARMERS IN FEAR OF FLOODS.
May Be Compelled to Abandon Their
Rich Lands to the Tax
Collector.

VANCOUVER, B. G., Aug. 22.-Bush
fires are raging with unabated fury on the
mainland of British Columbia. New West
minister is surrounded, and as fremen
cannot be at all places at once it is feared
that some part of the city will be destroyed
by the on-coming flames in spite of them.
At the Burnaby City limits, at Eighth
avenue, at the sapperton City limits and
OH the Pitt River high road flames are
reaching out to the city from every part of
the compass, and should rain not come
and wind spring up in the wrong direction
nothing can save portions of the city from
being destroyed by fire.
The long-suffering farmers of the low
lands of Westminster district met yester-
day in large numbers and decided to
unitedly petition both the provincial and
Federal governments to deepen and dyke
the river. The most prominent speakers
stated that this must be done or all
ranches along the valley subject to foods
would be abandoned to the Tax Collector.
As wheat grown on this land took first
prize, with all the world in competition,
at the Chicago Worlds Fair such sequel
to the floods would be disastrous to the
whole province.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Ample Sleeping Apartments
and Plenty of Food Will
Be Provided.
AN IDEA OF THE VAST THRoNG
Two Thousand Rooms Already En-
gagged by Committee and
More Are Promised.

STOCKTON, CAL, Aug. 22-Eyery COM
mittee connected with the Admission day
celebration is now hard at work. The
carnival commi ittee has established ware
house in the Yosemite Theater building,
where the paraphernalia for the floats and
decorations has been stored. The parade
committee is busy arranging for the floats
that are to be used in the street parade.
These will be as attractive as any that
have ever been seen in California.
To-day NJ. McCann of the Exempt Fire.
mans Association was busy arranging for
headquarters for the visiting veterans. He
will arrange to have Sutter street to the
south of Main. and between that street
and Market, covered with tarpaulin to
make place to house the apparatus of the
visiting firemen.
The committee in charge OF the bicycle
meet is actively engaged in securing the
best riders, both professional and anna
teur, for the occasion. AT present there
are six riders in active training at the
track at Goodwater Grove. among them
are Oscar Osen, the professional, and
Crump of Stockton. The last named will
make an effort to win the amateur cham
pionship of the State, and he stands a
very good chance of doing so.
Already the merchants of this city are
beginning to decorate their buildings, and
before many days there will be few places
along the principal thoroughfares that will
not be in gala attire. The decorators are
at work on the big granite courthouse,
and already hundreds of many-colored
in "a ud espeut liuhts have heeD pJooad ~
position. Many merchants have arranged
to have their places of business lighted by
electricity in the colors adopted by the
Native Sons-red and white and blue and
gold.
The committee of Native Sons having in
charge the matter of securing accom- moda-
tions for visiting Native Sons and Daugh-
ters on the 6th and 9th of September are
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

on the steamers will doubtless avail them

on the steamers will doubtless avail them
selves of the boats accomm odations.
On the morning of the 10th the San
Francisco train will leave Stockton at
about o'clock. This train will also take
away large portion of the crowd.
As fast as applications come in for
quarters they are being provided by the
committee, and it is the Intention to have
agents on the trains at San Francisco.
Lathrop ana Sacramento, whose duty it
will be to place in the hands of all who
desire it formation in regard to where
rooms can be secured. Tie committee
will do this without expense to any one,
either to ths visitors or the proprietors.
Something over 1000 rooms have been
located by the committee and many more
will be located between now and the 8th,
as thorough canvass of the town is being
made. But with all that is being done,
the accommodations will probably fall
short unless spare rooms in private resi-
dences are thrown open.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
In Chicago Large Structures Are
Targets for the Destruc-
tive Bolts.
SEVERAL LIVES ALSO TAKEN.
In Many Sections of Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana Great Damage
Is Done.

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 22.-Storms orig
mating west of Chicago last night played
havoc with telegraphs and telephones
throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio to-day. 1t was midnight when
the warning elements reached the Western
metropolis and the net result was the
partial destruction of the barns of
the Chicago City Railway Com
pany at Sixty-frst and State streets, which
were struck by lightning. A section OF
the roof WAS dashed through the building
to the first floor, carrying with it the sec
ond and third floors. The loss is $40, ,0Oo
The Chicago Brick Company's plant at
Forty-first and Leavitt also was a mark
for lightning at o'clock and the entire
building collapsed, causing loss of $l5,-
900. III the southern portion of the city
the damage collectively was great from
fire and water. Fortunately no loss Of
life is reported.
Reports received o-night from towns in
Indiana and Ohio are of a similar nature,
the greatest Inconvenience probably being
experienced through the Interruptions of
the lines of communication.
At Indianapolis the wind was of hurri-
cane force and the rainfall tremendous.
In some of the lower portions of the city
the streets were turned to running rivers
and the street cars were blocked while all
other traffic was entirely suspended.
Many farm buildings were destroyed by
fire after having first been struck by
lightning. Near Rome City, Ind, Arthur
Foos, aged IA, who was in q barn, was
killed by bolt.
In the interior towns of Indiana busi-
ness houses and residences suffered much
loss from broken glass in skylights and
windows and damage to goods by the
heavy downpour OF water which followed.
At Elwo ood, Ind, lightning demolished
Rev. T. J. Wright's residence. All the
family escaped injury but Wright, who
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
SAN JOSE FORESTERS.
Courts Alum Rock and San Jose
Consolidate Under the Lat.
ter Name.
The Step Taken to Strengthen the
Order-List of New Officers
Elected.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 22-Courts Alum
Rock and San Jose, Foresters of America,
have been consolidated, and will be known
as Court San Jose. This step was taken
in order to strengthen the order in this
city. The following officers have been
elected by the reorganized court: Chief
ranger, +. L. Haskell; sub-chief ranger,
F. NJ. Eley; recording secretary, ]. NJ.
Re1dy; treasurer, G. P. Burkett; senior
warden, n. Brownell; junior warden, L.
Rausenback; senior beadle, G. f. Mand-
ler; junior beadle, J. Bliss; trustees-H.
UhIrich, w. A. Rhodes, ]. M. Haskell; /;
druggists-G. G. Morehead, ]. G. Patton.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

= -
working assiduously to supply the ex-
traordinary demand for sleeping quarters.
In previous years it was shown that Sacra-
mento and San Jose had not made ample
provision for the immense throngs of peo-
pie which attended the Admission day
celebrations in those cities. and it is as
serted by persons who attended the ceIe-
brations in both the places named that
in San Jose at least the food supply ran
short.
The Native Sons in Stockton, with these
facts in view, are using their utmost en-
deavors to see that visiting Sons and
Daughters shall not only have sufficient
sleeping apartments but enough to
eat. Restaurants, hotels, grocery-stores
butcher-shops and other sources OF food
supply have been informed of the state OF
affairs and of the vast crowd of visitors
which are expected, and they have been
impressed with the necessity of laying in
extra supplies.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

Some idea of the crowd Stockton will
probably be called upon to aocomm odate
on the occasion of the 9th of September
celebration may be gathered from these
facts: There are in California about 15.-
GOO Native Sons and Daughters While
the Stockton parlors estimate that 10000
OF these will be here. it is likely that at
least 5000 or 1000 can be counted on any
way. The population of San Joaquin
County, excluding Stockton, can be fairly
10000 of them will be in Stockton on the
occasion. These figures do not include
people from all over the State, not Native
Sons, who will come to witness the cele-
bration.
1t will be simply impossible to accom-
modate all these people without extra
ordinary effort. 1t is figured out. how
ever, that a large number of them will
make no attempt to remain in Stockton at
night. A great numbe who will come up
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
SAN RAFAEL,s HUNT CLUB
Resumes the Paper Chase Game for
Hares and Hounds.

Resumes the Paper Chase Game for
Hdres aud Hounds.
SAN RAFAEL CAL, Aug. 22.-Now that
themanagement of the Hotel Rafael has
changed and everything is running
smoothly once more, the San Rafael
Hunt Club has resumed its ''paper-
chases,' game for hares and hounds,
played by society folk mounted on horses.
The course for to-day was much longer
than usual, being eleven miles, and the
start was made an hour earlier than pre-
viously. At clock the hares, Miss War
burton and Baron Won Schroeder, rode off
at slow canter, scattering pink and white
papers as they went. The start lacked
the fire of the chase of two weeks ago.
which was led by Mrs. Crooks and Will
O'Connor.
At 2:l5 the hounds. f. j. Archi-
bald, Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. O'Connor, Judge
McAllister, Mr.. and Mrs. Farnsworth,
Miss Crooks, Miss Morrow, Miss Carey
and Miss Bruce, rode OF at more lively
pace than the hares had. The traps fol-
lowed in the rear. Mr.. Crooks, the UNI
pire, led the way to the Fairfax Villa,
which had been chosen as the finish.
The course for the hares and hounds lay
over the Puerto Trullo hill to the Poor
Farm and then across country to Fairfax.
It was made in one and half hours. Mr..
Archibald was the winning hound, but
came in the worse for wear. In going
through thicket he had lost one stirrup
and had been brushed haM off his horse,
and in such position as to be unable TO
right himself until DR.. Hewitt overlook
him and set him up. However, he beat
the other hounds and was brought home,
covered with glory, IN trap.
Miss Carey was the winner among the
ladies. Mrs. Crooks came in second, and
both of these riders will be presented
with handsome silver prizes. Mrs. Farms
worth rides beautiful thoroughbred, but
as she neared the goal the animal was go-
| ing so fast that she missed the gate and
| rode several hundred feet beyond.
The proprietor of the Fairfax villa
served a sumptuous luncheon TO the
riders and their friends.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
sAUsALIros CABNIVAL.

Great Preparations aud Mach Interest
ia the Vote for Queen.
sAUSALITO, CAL, Aug. 22-The COM
ing Might in Sausalito" bids fair to be
grand success. Proper preparations are
being made for great carnival. Every
body is taking an interest in it, and local
pride is aroused to the extent OF seeing
that it does not become a failure. 1t Will
be held September 26. The leading can
didates for Queen are Miss Lillian Amb-
iorson and Miss Kate Becker. Each OF
these young ladies has received f30 votes.
Nine other candidates are in the contest.
A general committee meeting will be held
in the town hall tomorrow night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
FELL FKoM 4 HAYsrAox.

Charles Lustruni; Receives Injuries
From Which He Dies.
LOS ANGELES. CAL, Aug. 22.-Charles
Lustrunk, Swede, died here this alter
noon from the effects of q fall off hay-
stack. He was employed at the place of
A. c. Donohue at Hyde Park. Lustrunk
has had charge of stacking the hay, and
to-day climbed on pile thirty feet in
height. In some manner he tripped over
a rope and was precipitated to the ground.
hemorrhage. The injured man was
brought to this city and medical attend-
ance summoned, but he died soon after he
arrived here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Tameouan sootety odicer. Elect.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 22.--The Talhe-
quah Society has elected the following
officers: Thomas Dougherty, president;
Edwin Coolidge, vice president; C. s. Nc
Kenzie secretary; Charles Keane, fnan-
cial secretary; H. Lewis, treasurer; w. E.
Lanigan, J. e. 0'Connor, DR.. f. Gerlach,
George P. Carroll. L. ]. McKannay, A. A..
White and II. ]. Dougherty. executive
com mmittee; John f. Carey, marshal; w.
G. Jones aud C. T.. Aeues, sentinels. The
club was recently organized, and is nom
partisan in politics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
CREMArED AT SAN DIEGO.
Terrible Fate of Isco SLaves to the Opium
Habit

Hd0tt.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Aug. 22.-Fire at
midnight destroyed the old lodging house
at Second and H streets, owned by A.
Overbaugh. The only occupants besides
two old men, who escaped, were dlsso-
lutte woman named Nellie Baily and her
paramour, George Fox, both OF whom
were burned to death.
The old men heard the Baily woman
and Fox fighting just before the flre.
1t is believed that Fox ended the hgnt
by throwing the lamp at the woman, sell
ting both her and the building on nre.
They were both confirmed opium hends.
Police Sergeant Mc1nnes tried to rescue
the woman, who could be heard screaming
in a room in the second story, but was
driven back by the flames. The man
never made an outcry.
The two bodies were recovered TINS
morning, and it was rumored that tnlro
one was still in the ruins. The damage to
property was $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
was horribly burned and paralyzed from

was horribly burned and paralyzed from
the waist down.
Greensburg. Ind. reports heavy dam
age to crops and several bridges washed
away. Mrs. John Baumgardner of w abash
was struck by lightning and probabl y
fatally injured. Lester Bliss and Neil
barnyard.
Cincinnati reports a tremendous electri-
cal display and heavy rainfall, with but
comparatively small loss in the city and
suburbs, outside of interrupted traffic.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
James Fenmeu sues for Diyorce.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 22.-James Fen
nell to-day began a suit in the Superior
Court for divorce from Della Fennell on
married in 1873, and have six children,
ranging in age from 9 to II years. In
July, 1885, Mrs. Fennell packed up her
clothes and left home, and since then has
refused all entreaties of her husband to
return
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Silks.
At 25c.

All Silk Creponne, in Cream, Corn
color, Light Blue, Pink and Sea Green,
worth SOC.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
ARRESTED FoE eMBEzz1EmEsr.
4 San Francisco Messenger Boys Fwm
Cut Shor:.

Cut Shor:.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Aug. %. - Henry
Chester. San Francisco messenger-boy
was arrested here to-day for embezzle-
menr. He had been in the employ of the
American District Telegraph Company,
and one day last week was sent to deliver
the sum of SAT 75 to a residence. He
landed in Santa Rosa last Sunday and put
up at the Occidental Hotel. He was on
his way to the theater last night when met
by an officer and the bookkeeper of the San
francisco firm which lost the money. He
spent the night in Jail and was taken to
San Francisco to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Hatokeye Society Picnic.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 22.-The Santa
Clara County Hawkeye Society held
largely attended picnic at Alum Rock
Park to-day. Speeches were made and
fine literary programme was presented.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-10-08
THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 1896
OUR REPRESENTATIVE.

1t is of great importance to the
cltizens OF this State that good
men be elected to the next as
sembly, and the people are to
blame if they make poor select
joins. The last Legislature has
left very unsaYory record and
with it's memories so recent in
our minds, the voters are culps
able il they do not send better
men, men who understand what
they are elected for aud are aen-
sible OF the interests of their CON
stltuents and the advancement of
the State.
Let us not support man be-
cause he wants the place unless
he has the proper qualification
and realizes that he is to be the
representative of Marion County
and not himself alone, intelligent
progressive and broad-minded
enough to advocate liberal measN
pres for all the people, not q hide
bound politician to take orders
from others, but able to think,
pct and investigate for himself.
It is not necessary that he
should be a iowery orator but u
man OF sense, who realizes what
he is sent there tor.
That reforms are needed is
generally conceded, and the
progress OF the State Is hamper
ed with hindrances which ought
TO be removed. The expense of
running the State is too great.
There are too many laws, many
OF which are imperative. and
other kindred matters. The
next Legislature can be of great
service to the State if good men
are elected, and rs the County
OF Marion elects one by itself let
US see that Marion is amply rep
resented.