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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-02
Dividend Notice.

The directors of the North Carolina Rail.
road Company have declared a dividend OF
6h per cent; SO per cent. payable February
10Th TO stockholders of record at IA O'clock
m January goth, and per cent on August
10th co stockholders of record at u O'clock
m on July 20rh, 1896
The transfer books will be closed at IL
o'clock M, January Goth until February
10th, and at y o'clock M, July Goth TO
August 10th, 1896.
P. b. RUFFIN, Treasurer;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-02

TNOR CASH-Stocks or parts OF stocks OF
II merchandise bought at reduced price,
Partis in need of funds, address "SpOs
Cash. care of News and Observer All cor
respondenoe confidential
The morning times., 1896-01-24

MONementS OF NnvMI ships.
The Yorktown sailed from Shanghai for
Nagasah yesterday. The Adams has ar
rived at San Francisco.
The morning times., 1896-01-24
SPOKE FOR THE UNIVERSITY.

Misnt Clothing Parlors closed all day.
The morning times., 1896-01-24
MIsrit Clothing rarlors closed all day
ESCAPE FOR CHAIRMAN.

Senator Edmunds and Others Give
Grounds for New Trial.
A new opening for Broker Elyerton r.
Chapmans escape from the law came to the
notice of the court yesterday. 1t was in
the form of an additional ground for a new
trial and for arrest of Judgment.
Senator Edmunds heads the list of dis
tinguished counsel signing the paper. The
other names are Shella barger & Wilson. and
A. J. Dittenhoefer. 1t is alleged by them
that by this discovery the indictment is
fatally defective. 1t contains, they assert,
"in the same and single count, the charge
that the defendant wilfully refused to an
swer five different questions, each refusal
constituting, according to the charge and
contention OF the prosecution, n separate
and independent misdemeanor, complete in
itself. without regard to the said four other
alleged refusals. The said Indictment is,
therefore, fatally defective, and no valid
prosecution and Judgment can be had or
rendered hereunder
The morning times., 1896-01-24
SEVEN DIVORCES GRANTED
Single Days Work in Judge Hag-
ner's Court,
ing for sumo Time-Long Records
of Unhappy History.

Judge Hagner made the unusual record
of granting seven divorces within iew
hours yesterday.
Stewart L. Shepherd and Mamie C. Shep-
herd were married here on July Z. 1891,
by Rev. C. c. Mesdor Mr.. Shepherd was
u real estate clerk. They lived together
about two years when she left him. This
was June %, ls93. He brought suit last
fall and little defense was made. S. D..
Truitt was his attorney.
Mary A. Gift and James b. Cliff were
married on March 2. 1882 He left her
on July /. 1883. on August II, 1880,
she sued for a divorce and the case has
been hanging fire ever since.
Archibald l.. Marshall left his wife within
year of their marriage. The ceremony
was performed on August go, 1890, and
he left her early in the following August.
He gave no reason and after waiting beyond
the statutory two years she brought suit
for release from the bonds. Judge Hag
ners decree gives her liberty.
Matilda Brown and Douglass were mar
ried on November 10, 1875, ard in Noyem
her twenty-five years later he left her.
She says he never was as good to her as
a husband should be, and of late had he
come very cruel. The charges of cruelty
and desertion were proved TO the Judges
satisfaction.
Robert A. Slaughter and his wife Martha
lived at Terra Gotta, near this city, in
1890, when for some cause he could never
fathom she left him. He waited and did
all that a true man should to bring her
back. When lie failed he still waited a
reasonable time. At last lie brought suit
and sustained his charge.
Madeline Jones and George Jones were
married here by Rev. p. Waters in 1876
and he deserted her in -ISSS. She brought
suit several months ago, but by reason OF
forniali,ics decision was delayed till
yesterday.
The papers in the case OF Nellie n. White
against Ollie White have never been made
public, but the grounds for the divorce
set down in the decree are adultery, feser-
tion and habitual drunkenness. At least
that much was proved. Mrs. White was
given leave TO resume her maiden name,
Nellie NJ. Shreve. The attorney in this
case was Robinson White.
The morning times., 1896-01-24
:=T JOHNS TONS, 7973l Seventh Street \. v.
SUES AN ATTORNEY .
W. II. Smith, an Inventor, Has a
Grievance A AeainSt Reginald Eendall.

Grievance As1i inst Reginald EeEdal1.
William II. Smith, an inventor, brought
suit yesterday against Reginald Fendall,
the attorney, and John ID. Coughlan, as
trustees, to set aside the sale OF the resi-
dcnce at 1876 n street northwest, which
was made January last.
A. A. and T. W. Birney are his attorneys.
Mr.. Smith says that Mr. Fendall was
his wife's attorney and confidential adj
wiser. When she wanted to borrow money
he aided her and charged a commission.
She borrowed $4,000 at one time and
$4,000 at another. Mr.. Fendail and Mr..
Coughian were the trustees in the deeds OF
trust.
When time came to pay, at the beginning
OF the year, she had the interest ready, but
not the principle. The property was sold
and brought only $34 700, much less than
not enough to pay the debt, commissions,
and other expenses. A part OF their fur
niturc is called for TO make up the deficit
Upon inquiry Mr.. Smith asserts that lie
has found Mr.. Fendall was the real lender
OF the money and also the buyer OF the
property, which, as one of the trustees, he
helped to sell. This, he points out, is
plainly improper. He asks for an nacceuntiug
and a restra lining order to prevent convey
ance OF the house under the sale until this
suit has been decided. The order was
granted
The morning times., 1896-01-24
Mlsfit Clothing Parlors closed all day.
WILL OF NORRIS MURPHY.
His Wife and Children WIN Divide

His Wife and Children WIN Divide
the Estate.
The will OF Morris Murphy, wel-kIown
as contractor OF large means, was flied
yesterday for probate. tits dated Novenl-
Der 22, 1895, and James X. Murphy and
Mary Catherine Murphy are intrusted with
its execution.
Tie widow, Mrs. Mary Murphy, is TO have
in addition 10 Eer Cover ali the furniture
and similar personally at the residence,
corner of New Jersey avenue and streets
northwest. Also If her COVER should prove
insufficient TO give a Proper support she
is to have the deficiency supplied from
the remainder of the estate.
Ali tie children are charged with seeing
that this is done.
Mrs. Ellen j Kirby, the 1estator's daugh-
ter, whose husband was his partner and
involved in extensive litigation with him
over their profits, is given SO as her
entire share.
The remainder of tie property is 10 be
divided equally among the four children,
Mary Catherine, Francis p, James h. and
John NJ. Murphy. .
At the mothers death the furniture and
personally at the lone is to go to the
daughter Catherine.
.
The morning times., 1896-01-24

Pettijohn's Food, pacEage. loc
Olive OIL fimportodb.. :. :. 25c
Best Malt Vinegar. gallon. :. =. 27c
RsSt White Wine Vinegar. gal Ilon.. Pc
alb. Pals Cottoiene. soc
Gilt Edge Soap t5c. sizcl. each...... Sc
Babbitt's Soap...... ...........-...~... &c
Fruit Crackers (Suitanasl, per pound 12c
Ground Pepper a pound :. -. :. Sc
Yellow Mustard Seed. IA pound. >. &c
Ground Mustard. Ia pound. :. :. &c
Ground Cinnamon. 4 pound. &C
Ground Mace. 1-S pound. :. =. 60
Whole Mace. l-S pound. :. :. :. &c
Ground Cayenne Pepper. IA pound &c
Whole Pepper, a pound &c
FruitPudiine. all flavors.- &c
hlrscii's Sauce. =. sc
] X. Baking Powder. 1-2 pound tins &c
Large Lemon Extracts.. :. :. :. :. 100
Large vanilla. -. :. :. :. :. 1Oc
Bottles CatsUp.. :. :. :. :. .. 81
Good STEAK. :. :. ..9 and 10c
Rice Flour, per package. :. :. :. 60
Elgip Star Cordensed Milk, can.. .. SO
Bixby's Large Backing. :. =. :. SC
Olives, per bottle. :. :. =. =. =. &c
Large Mustard Sardines.. =. 81. &c
cage; per pecKaee. :. =. n sc
Western shoulder. r...-............-.9 l-2cz
The morning times., 1896-01-24
Misft Clothing Parlors closed all day.
BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSION.
Suit Entered TO Have the Bla gden
Subdivision So Declared

Suit Entered TO Have the Bla gden
Subdivision So Declared.
Mr.. Thomas Blagdcn and Others, owners
of the B,agden estate, by Attorney William
Stone, yesterday asked the circuit
court to compel the Commissioners to in
cude the Blagden subdivision as a sub
division in the extension of streets under
the highway act. They subdivided the
property in 1876, but it has never been
really laid out in streets.
The Commissioners claim that the division
was merely partition among the heirs
OF the late Thomas Blagdcn, who died in
1870. For them 10 consider it as sub
division in their street extension plans
would make it necessary 10 pay for some
thirteen acres of ground set apart for
streets in the subdivision of 1876.
This they will rot need TO do If the
subdivision Is not allowed to be con-
sidered as such.
Judge Bradley directed rule 10 issue
against the Commissioners to show cause
on February l why they should not be
requested to grant Mr.. Blagdcn's demand.
The persons interested In the property
are Thomas and Siliinlan Blagden, Mrs.
Harriet s.. Matthewson and her husband,
Laura S .Blagden and Arthur w. Machen.
The morning times., 1896-01-24
Misfit Clothing Parlors closed all day
HE LIKED ALEXANDRIA.
anappy gaeky willing to work !

"Hnppy Jack" Willing to Work in
the Chain Gang.
Happy Jack' Morris. a well-known char
acter in Alexandria, who was some weeks
ago sent back TO his home in Maryland,
after having been convicted of innumerable
petty thefts, came back to town yesterday.
He surrendered himself at the police sta
ton, saying he felt at home in Alexandra
and could not stay away.
He had beensin Baltimore and had half
starved there, and yesterday he walked
back to this city he will answer charge
of vagrancy in tiie Mayors court this morn
ing. Jack says he-ts contented 10 work in
the chain gang II the authorities VIII only
let him remain1n alexandria
The morning times., 1896-01-24
Secretary Carlisle Indisposed.

Misrit Clothing Parlors closed ali day.
The morning times., 1896-01-24
Misfit Clothing Parlors closed all day.
Contests from the South.

contests from the SOutn.
Committee on Elections, No. 8, Mr..
Mccall OF Massachusetts, chairman, yes
terday heard arguments in the contested
case of johnson against Stokes, from the
Seventh South Carolina district. This con-
cludcs the hearing of the cases from this
State, interest to which was added by the
question Of the constitutionality of the
registration law of the State being brought
up.
The morning times., 1896-01-24
Movements of NnmI sh,ps.

Misnt clothing parlors closed all day.
The morning times., 1896-01-24
Friends of the National Institution
Given a Hearing by Congress.

Given IA Hearing by Congress.
The House Committee on Education was
addressed yesterday by ex-senator Ed
monds, Hon. Andrew d. White, ex-Gov.
John Lee Carroll of Maryland, DR.. William
Pepper of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gardner G.
Hubbard, and Gen. John Eaton, cx-Com-
missioner OF Education, on the question
OF establishing national university.
Messrs. Pepper ard White urged that the
proposed university would not be inju-
rious 10 private educational institutions,
hut would stimulate them.
Mr. Edmnnds earnestly supported the
proposition, speaking principally upon its
constiiutionality.
The morning times., 1896-01-24

secretary CARLISLE lndiSposed.
Secretary Carlisle has severe cold and
for the past few days has spent but an
hour daily at the Treasury: The raw and
rainy weather prevented him from visiting
the Treasury yesterday.
The morning times., 1896-01-24
Mlsnt Clothing parlors closed all day.
Mr.. Preston In New York,

Mr.. Preston. director of the mint. has
gone to New York on business with the
assay office.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
WEsTBRook CITY COUNCIL.
Adjourned Meeting of the Board Held
Last Evening.

An adjourned meeting of the city
council was called to order in the coun-
Gil chamber last evening with President
Craigie in the chair. At the usual
time of calling she meeting to order
there was not q quorum present. and
a messenger had to be sent for sonae OF
the dslinquents. Aldermen Cobb, Cloud
man, Riggs, Davies and Woodbury. were
absent.
MMUNICATION FROM MAYOR.
The mayor reported the proceedings Of
the meeting of the municipal officers one
week ago acting fav orably on the claims
of Mrs. H. s. Babb foridamago to tree on
her lot on Brown street, and the claim
of the AUDITORS On Brown street. for con-
Meeting their house pipes with main
pipe Of It Portland Wateri Company.
q The repo of the mayor was referred
to the com tics on claims.
I The order appropr1ating the sum OF
s239S to be used in half payment for the
iron bridge, had its second reading and
final passage.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15

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WAYS in a sick bed or on the verge of it.
They are to be sincerely pitied for the
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ers. These cases become sadder still when
It is realized that the suferings they endure
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of the health of those delicate organs that
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The greatest known medicine for women
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Over $50, 900 people hurried to get Doctor
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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15

An order received a passage appropriate
ing the sum Of $50 to be used by the
school committee in the purchase OF
school books.
Alderman Woodman introduced an or
der to amend the amendment Of the city
charter regulating the salary of the
board Of health SO that the board shall
receive 1895 annually, an increase of SIS,
and that 1926 Of this sum be the sscre-
tary Of the boards salary. The order
bad it's second reading.
Alderman Black introduced an order
appropriating the sum of S15 to meet the
claira of Mrs. HIS. Babb for damage to a
shade tree on her lot. The order elected
some discussion and finally was laid on
the table.
The council resolved itself into a COM
mittee Of the whole. Alderman Black
was called to tile chair. Lawyer Lyons
addressed the council in regard to the
claims Of c. B. Woodman for damage to
his wood lot ON Church street and the
claim of c. M. Wnterhouse for damage
to his house and lot on Brown street,
caused by changing the grades of these
streets. He asked that the action on these
claims be reconsidered.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
w. TEL. CHASE,
A. e. HALL,
The Ice Crop.

1t Is estimated that the food cost Ken
Debec river ice men $1,000, and repairs
to that amount have been done along the
river the past summer. This with the
extensive improvements made by She
Great Falls Co., in their. fine new house
and elevator, brings tbs amount up, ex-
pended along the river, to nearly 500, 600.
Among the improvements that might
be mentioned are the following
vator; Hainss & Lawrence, Randolph,
new elevator; Great Falls, new
houses and elevator; Kniokerbocker,
new 40 inch machines for Smithtown,
Chelsea and Randolph, and South houses
at Earmingdale put In shape for filing;
Consolidated Ice Co., new elevator COM
plete at Consumers houses; Cochran &
Oler, new roof on the Berry houses, ex-
tensiye repairs on elevators at all of their
places; Haipes & Dewitt, new elevator
at Ioebero. In fact about every company
on the river has expended lots Of money
tho past SEASON, and are now in first
class condition for business. And the
prospects are bright Tor lots OF business
on the river. The following houses are
sutirely empty and will be filled with
This year. crop: Knickerbocker at Hal
lowell, Old Orchard, Chelsea, Smith
town, Loeboro and Swan Island; Haines
& Lawrence, Randolph, John Hancock
Ice Co., Consolidated Ice Co., Consum-
ers' houses Great Falls; Independent
Haines q Dewitt, South Gardiner; u. d.
Haley, So. Gardiner; Cochran q Oler's
Berry houses; Haines & Dewitt, Iseboro,
South houses. These are empty, while
many of the companies have shipped
three-f ourths of their capacity and will
refill. 1t Ia estimated that over mil
lion tons of leo will be harvested this
winter, which will be good news to Ken
uebee wage earners.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
. Y. NJ. C. A. Congress 8.

The regular meeting of the Y. NJ. G.
"A. congress last evening was one of I'M
usual interest. Several bills were ad-
vanced, among them being the resolve
recognizing the freedom of the Cubans.
1t was voted to invite the public to at
tend the next meeting of the Congress
at which time the resolution granting
the right OF suffrage to women will he
discussed
AS several of the best speakers will
take part in the discussion of this cues
ton this meeting will undoubtedly be
of great interest to those who attend.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
WESTBROOK.

VIM. a. Looney, ESQ.,, of Portland de
liversd very interesting address befor'
the @. Ia. society at their hall last eve
ming. Subject, "Travels Through Eu
rope.'
The funeral services of the late VIM. II
BrcwD were held at the home of his
mother, Mrs. E. A. BetJes, Cross street.
Rev. @. G. Phelan off ciated.
Mr.. H. K. Griggs left yesterday fol
Augusta as a delegate of Westbrook
Grange, to the convention of the State
Grange, being held in that city.
The following officers of Mizpah chap,
ter. o. E. s., were elected at regular
meeting last svenin G:
W. Minis Addie M. Packard.
W. "A. H. Burroughs.
A. M.-Mfs. Loretta Murch.
Treasurer-Mrs. Emma Stiles.
Secretary-Mrs. Lucy Kicker.
Conductress-Mrs.I Ida Quinby.
Assistant Conductor-Mrs. Ella HAYES.
Miss Edwina Richardson 10 sick with
the grippe.
The merchants holiday windows are
very attractive this season
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
Sophia 5. Knight, descendent of samue

Sophia 5. Knight, descendent of Samuel
Hicks; Eliza Abbie (Goodwin) Stone,
descendant of Captain Jeddiah Goodwin;
Mary L. (Martinl Wilcox, descendant of
John Martin; Nellie Estell (Wilcox)
Bickford, ancestor. John Martin; Harriet
Leslie Smith, descendant of George Clay
home of Stone street; Caroline Goowdin
Carney. descendant of Benjamin Bell.
The most notable feature of the after
noon was the daintily prepared tea which
did credit to the taste of the committee
in charge.
After social chat over the tea cups,
the company was very pleasantly enter
tanned by recitations by Mrs. W. b. In
graham. The beautiful parlors Of the
hotel were well filed and the mem bers of
the society voted this one of the
pleasantest occasions in the history OF
Elizabeth Wadswcrth Chapter.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
MAINE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE.
Fourteenth Stated Meeting Held in Port
land Last Evening.

The fourteenth stared meeting of th,
occurred at the Maine Eye ard Ear In
Urinary Monday evening ut $50 O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order By
Vice President Or. A. K. P. Messrve.
The monthly report of che council WA
read and It's recommendations adopted
These were elected to fellowship: DR..
W. H. Harris Of Augusta, DR.. e. G.
Blake, Boothbay Harbor; and E. E.
Bickford, Esq, Portland.
Communications were received from
DR.. S. Wier Mitchell and DR.. Charles A.
Oliver of Philadelphia, DR.. Watson Of
Concord, N. H., President Nathaniel
Butler of Waterville, and DR.. Arnold
Stedman of Denver, Col, expressing
pleasure and acceptance Of their election
to honorary fellowship.
The designations of II. H. Hargrave OF
West Buxton, Lyman Nelson of Port
land, ]. NJ. Fletcher, N. D., of Belfast,
Charles A. bennett, M. D., of Arling-
ton, Mass, and S. B. Thombs, NJ. ID. of
Portland, were accepted.
DR.. S. G. Gordon having entered, as
sumed the chair
Annual reports were presented by
Treasurer DR.. f. Twitchell; Statistical
Secretary Dr. Addison S. Thayer, who re-
ported the death of these mem bers: DR..
Gardiner Ludwig of Portland, Thomas
A. Foster of Portland, and Frank Hitch
cook of Rockland,g tho secretary OF
the academy, council and trustees.
The treasurer's report was referred
to an auditing committee consisting Of
follows Fl. S. Osgood and DR.. Fl. H.
Brock, who reported the accounts cor
rect
the nominating committee reported
the name of DIR. Geo. ii. Cummings in
nomination for trustee, who was duly
elected for seven years.
DR.. NJ. G. Wedgewood of Lewiston,
read very interesting paper entitled
inflammation Of the Kidneys, or Bfight's
disease
The paper and subject were discussed
by Drs. G. E. Williams of Auburn, H..
T. Clough of Portland, who also exhih-
tied methods Of urinary analysis OF I'M
proved character; e. NJ. Fuller of Bath,
S. G. Gordon Of Portland, N. N. Marshall
of Portland, w. B. Small of Lewiston,
and e. e. Hall of Portland. The discus
sion was closed by DR.. Weagewood'
After the close of the meeting the usual
banquet was served.
Remarks were then made by Governor
elect Powers. President Butler of Colby
University and Rev. J. L. jenkins of the
invited guests.
The meeting was well attended and
was very interesting throughout.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
Church Christmas Sales.

The Ladies Aid of the church Of the
New Jerusalem will hold Christmas
sale at Reception hall this afternoon and
evening. The supper that will be serye ed
at G. 80 O'Clock, will be novelty. One
table will be devoted to the viands of the
old.n time and another to the popular
dishes OF today.
Tomorrow the ladies of High, street
church will hold % sale of Christmas
novelties at the church vestry in the
afternoon and evening. An excellent
supper will be served at so O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
What to Buy for Christmas.

The John P. Lowell Arms Go. are ad
vertising an attractive list Of articles in
this issue that cannot fail to please eve
eata and are sure to please. Here you
can find something for the old and
young, the boys and girls, and in fact,
Tor almost any member CT the family,
IND the prices are as low as can be
found in the city. An inspection of their
goods cannot fail to aid you in your
Christmas shopping. Their store is at
1so-1s2 Middle street, almost opposite the
postofioe.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Election of Officers and Presents Mon Il
Retiring Grand Knight.

Portland Council, Knight OF Columbus,
held their annual meeting a1tg election
Of officers last evening In thes1. hall or
Congress street and made chdice Of the
following:
Grand Knight-F florence +. jDrfscoN.
ID. G. K.-P. +. Bradley.
Fin. Seo.-James a. o. BrieIi..
Rec. ec-William q. Steva,R
Treasurer-Edward g. Baker.
Characterization Fl. ConwaJi
Warden-David McAndrew.
4 Leoturer-Edward J. Quinn.
Z Outside Guard-Louis LARGO ;helle.
Inside Guard-M. c. MEGA mn.
Chaplain-Rev. e. f. Hurley.
Physioian-Dr. Edward j., Nc Donough.
Trustees-James T. Stati,, James W.
Lannigan, John J. Boyle.
At the close of the meeting, Council
man William 81. Dongherty arose, and in
bright speech, presented on behalf Of
the council, the retiring GRAND Knight
Joseph A. Mcaowan wit an elegant
gold, jswelled en- blem OF tile order. The
ex-Grand knight was taken completely
by surprise, and scarcely found words in
which to thank the donor ana his fellow
knights.
A social session and banquet followed
and the happy assembly adjourned at 10
pm. The order is in Il fourishing con-
dition.