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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
Notice q.

The ensuing annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Raleigh & Augusta Air Line
Railroad Company, win be held at the office
of the company, in Raleigh ~. G., On
Thursday, the 18th day of November, 1886,
commenting at ~ O'Clock. noon,
By order w. W. VASE SecHeta1y'
Raleign, Oct. 3, 1880
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Friday-The United
States Weather Bureau issues the FOL
lowing forecast for the next twenty
four hours:
For North Carolina-Fair; colder;
.southerly winds, becoming northeriy.
Yesterday: Maximum temperature, ~;
Minimum temperature, 62; rainfall, 0.io
inch
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The contract for building the Presbyte-
~ian church in this city has been award
ed to G.. w. Warning, contractor, Of Col
umbia, s. c., he being the lowest bidder.
1t is learned that work will begin at
an early day. and that the intention is to
complete the entire structure as soon as
possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
Notice .

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Raleigh & Castor Railroad Company
win be held at the office oftke company, In
Raleigh. q, on Thursday, tne Itch day OF
November 1895 commencing at IL a. m. By
order w. w. VASS, Secretary.
Raleigh, Oct. ., 1896,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Perrin Busbee-Notice of Sale.
Metropolitan Opera House w oou7
,ward-Warren Company.
K. II. Ellis.-Ciyil Service Examlna-
ton.
w. B. Hutchings.-Notice to Iax-pay-
sarS,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
THROUGH THE STATE.
THE NEWS FROM THE coCkADE
CITY AND VICINITY.
Railroad Trains Covered with Snow.
The Funeral of DIR. Epes TO Take
Place Thursday-Youthful Ohend-
ers-C0urt Matters.

PETERSBURG, VA, February ID
Special THE trains arriving in this city
this morning from the East, West and
South were heavily covered with snow.
Our people are congratulating themselves
on the fact that Petersburg and the I'M
mediate section escaped the visitation. NO
snow. beyond few scattering flakes,
fell here yesterday or last night. while
only n short distance south and east OF
us there was a heavy fall.
The funeral OF Or. Richard Epes, whose
sudden death occurred yesterday at City
Point, Will take place from st. Johns
EpiscopaD church there on Thursday af-
ternoon. A great many of'the friends OF
the deceased in this city VIII attend. DR..
Epes was one Of the largest landowners
and successful farmers in the Southslde
section. extending his operations in this
respect TO both sides OF James river. He
WAS a gentleman OF great culture. and
universally popular
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.
-Four small white boys-almost too ten.
der in years for Imprisonment, and vet
old enough 10 know the difference be.
tween good and evil-Were arrested this
morning on the charge OF entering ana
robbing the store Of Messrs. Gillian q
Harrison, on Sycamore street, OF cigars.
cigarettes candy and other articles. An
entrance TO the store was effected in the
rear by violence. The youthful criminals
were given in charge Of their parents
until tomorrow morning. when they will
have hearing before the Mayor. II
may probably result that the inmates of
the reformatory may be increased in view
OF the circumstances surrounding THE
robbery.
COURT MATTERS.
Judge Mullen. Of the Hastings Court,
VIII tomorrow render his decision on
the motion for new trial In the case
or George Davis (cooredl, convicted OF
assault. with a verdict OF eighteen
months Imprisonment in the pententiary
After the verdict in the Harris Mallory
murder case. If not before, IL was thought
proper by many people that a new trial
should be granted lin the case OF Lewis
Oliver (co,ored), convicted as an accom-.
plce in the murder of Coleman Toran.
with a verdict OF five years imprison-
ment. and which the Court promptly
granted.
Mr. Francis Il. Davis. OF New London
Conn, Is visiting our city and the battle
fields adjacent. This ia his first visit
here since the war, during which he
actively participated in the battles around
this besieged city.
The blacksmith-shop Of Edward West.
moreland was destroyed by fire tonight,
along with several wagons. The loss is
covered by insurance. Isaac Miller. driver
of the hose-cart at the engine-house, was
seriously injured by being hit by the
shaft of the cart as it was leaving the
engIne-house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
MIR. RODEN IN NEW ORLEANS.
He and His Bride Being Entertained
I'm the Crescent city.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Lee Roden are IN
New Orleans. The Picayune, OF Saturday
last. says:
Charles Hurley, Sergeant-at-Arms at
the City Hall, will entertain during the
carnival at his home Il. Lee Roden. OF
Waynesboro', Va, and his wife. Ii will
BE- a honeymoon trip for Mr.. Roden.
who has Just been married. In enter
talnng Mr.. Roden Mr.. Hurley is host
to the son OF the man who saved his
fathers life.
Charles Hurley is n son OF the late
Sergeant-at-Arms OF the City Han, John
Hurley. During the civil war John Hur-
ley was wounded on the field OF battle IN
Virginia, one OF his arms having been
shot of, and the other badly shattered.
lie was left on the field and was dying.
when Lee Rodens father saw him lying
there with just a spark OF life left. He
picked up the wounded soldier and car
ried him three miles TO a hospital. As
soon as Hurley regained some strength
the surgeons at the hospital made up
their minds that the other arm would
have to come off. Hurley made up his
mind that II should not. so when he got
a chance he ran away from the hospital
IL was some years afterwards, when the
smoke OF battle had cleared away. and
there was a meeting Of the old soldiers
that the rescuer and rescued met. II IS
said they threw their arms about each
other and wept like children for the JOY
of the meeting. And now the sons OF
these two men will meet. and IL the feel
ing OF the parents is transmitted there
VIII be something In the pressure OF
hands. the look into eyes, that Will imply
friendship worth the knowing and III,
having.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
AROUND 0FFLEY.
The Farmers and Dark Tobacco
Deer-A Convenience,

OFFLEY, VA, February lS.-(Special)
Many of our farmers feel much encOu-
ragged by the recent prices of dark loose
tobacco. which are greatly In advance
OF those offered the first Of the season.
and the best. in fact, for some years.
But The question is, Has the tide really
turned, and will these prices hold up In
the future? one of our most intelligent
and careful raisers of "the weed" lately
got Sl4 per hundred for the most Of his
crop; and another $3.50. while others have
struck along az about -, $40, and az
These figures would, Of course, appear
rather insignificant In the brigat-tobacco
belt, but they mean good deal Tor TINS
section. wh-re prices had gotten so low OF
late years Jas to cause not a few to aban-
don the cultivation OF the crop.
The death of Mrs. DIR. Rebecca
p. Aylett. in Richmond, while not unex-
pected TO them, was sad news to her
many friends and relatives in Hanover,
to whom her visits every summer were a
source of much pleasure. Mrs. Ayletts
parental home was Woodland" The
well-known Winston place near Onley'
and not "Courtland " (pear the court
house,, as reported though the error was
a natural one.
DEER.
Owing to the tendency or ueer 10 heiu
together at this season Of the year
groups Of them are frequently seen. They
Craze on young wheat and oats at nisht
in some places like sheep, and SIX were
seen not long ago one morning at 100
der-stack. munching away like ca'tie.
Considering their depredations and the
absence of fresh meat in the country al
this season. the temptation to take a pot
shot" occasionally is very great
A FLAG-STATION.
On the petition OF number Of citizens,
Hewlett's has been made a "hag-station
for passenger-train No 4, which reaches
Richmond in the afternoon from the
West-a convenience which our eommu-
nity hasn't had for some time and which
it viii appreciate. -,,..
The Rev. Everard Meade. evangelist.
nreached for the pastor at 81. Martin
Protestant Episcopal church, Bothwell,
on sunday morning, and at Fork In the
afternoon. and was, as usual, greeted ny
fine congregations
The Good-Roads Committee. OF which
County-Judge S. c. Redd is chairman
will meet al the courthouse tomorrow
Court-Day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
To illustrate the New Process.

DR. William H. Taylor VIII one day
this week illustrate 10 his class at the
Medical College Of Virginia the app lea
tion Of Roentgsn's discovery, by which
flesh and other substances ordinarily
opaque may be penetrated by electric
ravs. and an impression of it made upon
an ordinary photograph-plate
The process consists Of sending cur
rent through a Rulomkorff coil ana
thence from positive and negative poles
10 either end OF a Crooles vacuum-tube.
The light thus produced is the light capa-
HE of the above remarkable penetrating
power.
While the apparatus which the Doctor
vii. use may not be of the most approved
character, IL is safe to say that the re-
suits he VIII obtain from II will be en-
tirely satisfactory, both to himself and
the students.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
BATTLEsHIP INDIANA.
She Is Undergoing Inspection ut
Newport News.

NEWPORT MEMS VA, February IL
(speciaI.)-An inspection of the battleship
Indiana, which has been at this port
several weeks, was begun this morning
by the United States Board Of Inspectors.
The members Of the board went out TO the
ship at 10 O'Clock. this morning, and re-
NAMED until o'clock this afternoon.
They Inspected the vessels armament
machinery, and quarters for the crew.
They will resume their inspection to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. and VIII be
engaged in II a week. The board Is COM
posed OF CAPTAIN George Dewey (presi-
denD. Captain Henry f. Picking. Of Bal
tlmore: Commander X. b. Bradford, OF
Washington: Medical-Director W. Y. Van
beypen. Of Washington: Pay-tnspector
Arthur Burtis ~ New York; Naval-Con-
structor J. +. Hanscom. Of Philadelphia,
~, , ..trAlttA-... t..e construction OF
the Indiana at Cramps yard; Lieutenant
S. A. Stanton, OF Washington; Major
George c. Reid, OF the United States Ma
rine Corps, of Washington; Lieutenant
Commander Seaton Schroeder, and Chief
al-Engineer L. ID. Mllligan, OF An
napolls. As soon as the weather clears
the Indiana will go to sea TO have her
guns retested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
Eight New ships mt Hand.
New York SUM

The yigor with which Secretary Herbert
had pushed work in the Navy Department
Of late Is bearing good fruits. Five armOr-
c.ads and a trio Of steel gunboats are
likely to be IN commission before mid
summer. II Congress provides for the
crews they need.
One the Monadnock. 3,9e0-ton monl-
tor, carrying four 1O-nch rifles In her
steel turrets. besides two rapid-fire 4-inch
guns and eight sma Ter pieces, is to go
into commission this week She will BE-
followed closely by the Terror. Of the
same displacement, and then our quar-
tette OF low freeboard c0ast-defenders.
whose kees were laid in 1874, will at last
all be In service. the Miantonomoh hav-
ing been commissioned in 1881. and the
Amphltrlte last year. The Monadnock
Is the most promising, having the best
engines, and should make "A IL knots.
a far more important pair. the battle
ships Massachusetts, and Oregon, were.
at recent date. 81 and nearly s6 per
cent. completed These fine ships Of the
line, mates Of the Indiana, are Of l02SS
tons, carrying Is inches OF armor on their
sides, and II and Is inches on their prin-
cipal barbettes and turrets and great bat
teries Of four lS-inch. eight S-inch. and
Tour 6-lnch guns. with thirty smaller
pieces, ana SIX tOrpedO-tuhes.
The Puritan is more than nine tenths
completed. She has 6.o60 tons displace-
ment' H-inch armor on her sides and bar
bettes and four Pinch and six finch
guns, with twelve other pieces. She will
be most valuable addition TO our de-
fence
me three Newport News gunboats.
Nashvi le' Wilmington. and Helena, are
about three fourths done, and are expect
cd TO be ready by or before midsummer.
Ihey are not important as fighting YES
sells, but will increase our cruising force.
ana VIII carry eight rap!d-fire finch
guns.
Inc hye armorclads. with the Katahdin.
ately commissioned, making a sixth, add
greatly 10 our strength, and show that
we are better off In naval preparations
than when the Venezuela DISPUTE he
gan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19

some changes In the law governing tne
commitment of the insane and the iih-
portance OF the Legislatures making the
asked-for appropriation TO meet tue oe-
mands OF the institution. A very ciose
inspection OF the institution was mace
the visitors being taken through all the
wards, which were found in perfect. con-
ditlon. An examination OF the DOCKS
showed that they were well kept ana
balanced to a cent. The managemeht
was complmented by several OF me
members on the fine condition In Which
the wards are kept
The visitors then repaired TO the col
lege. where they were lunched, and the
buildings were inspected. The chapel was
filled with students, who were addressed
by Lieutenant Governor Kent, Senator'S
stubbs and Southall. Delegates Maupin
and BaptIst, and General William 3.
Taliaferro, president Of the Board Of
Visitors.
After the addresses many OF the stu
dents made the acquaintance OF the law
makers. The committees then returned
10 the hospital. where an elegant dinner
awaited them. which they seemed to
enjoy very much.
They left for Richmond this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19

Robious. was acquitted yesterday hs
Cox. OF tbs city. defended the aecuscu'
BRIEF BITS or NEWs.
The hen-roost OF Mr. William Arcner'
at the corner of Ninth and Stockton
streets. was visited Monday night py
chlckcn-thieves and as result 'nere
were twenty-nine fowls missing yesterday
morning
Miss Fannie shotwell left Monday ior
a visi, to Baltimore and Washington.
At the meeting of Oak Grove mission
sunday the following officers were elect
ed FOR the ensuing year: superintendent
l.. w. Chatham: Assistant, Mrs. @. w.
Williamson: Treasurer. Mrs. Rosa Reams;
Secretary. Mr. John Conway; Librarian
Mr.. William Mallory; chorister. Mr.; Lee
c. Ellington; Organlst, Miss Corfle
Brewer. 49,
The Junior order United American me
chanlcs are making extensive prepare
tions for their Washington Birthday ceie-
bration next Friday night
Miss Mabel Whine. who has been V'sit-
ing in Baltimore. has returned nome, nc
conpanied by her aunt. Mrs. Mcdowell
The revival services al the BalhDrluge-
Street Baplist and Central Methouis'
churches continue 10 grow In interest,".
There were large congregations at D0'n
churches last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
Personnls and Briefs.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. a. Ewers left yesterday
morning for a southern trip.
Mr. John Condor. OF Brooklyn, n. Y,
Is visiting relatives at No. 17O2 Cedar
street.
Policeman johnson lost 50 in green
backs at the First Market yesterday
morning.
Miss Carrie de Suer. Of Arvonia. Va,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Hall,
of Highland Park.
A marriage license was issued in the
county Yesterday TO Edgar w. Lawrence
and Mamie +. Ford.
Bishop.Wi mer OF Alabama. will preach
at Emanuel church, in Henrico county,
this morning at IL o'clock.
Major Richard i. Walker was in the
city yesterday after an absence Of two
years. He is now located in Norfolk.
The organ of 81. James church has
been removed 10 the chancel from its
old place in the gallery OF that church.
II is understood that Mr.. Pelham Black
ford will be a candidate for the position
OF Insurance Commissioner II that Office
Is created.
Judge Charles p Latham has accepted
the position Of special correspondent OF
the New York Tribune, with headquarters
in this city.
Mr. Charles NJ. Wesson. Jr.. has re-
ceved an appointment Of a c;erkship to
the United Sf"tes Military Academy, at
West Point n. Y.
At meet ng of the vestry Of St
Marks church Mr. William Ellis Jones
resigned and Mr.. S. C. Fairbanks was
selected to succeed him.
Burnett Brooks (colored), from Fau-
quier county was received at the
Denitentiary yesterday 10 serve term
of seven years for malicious shooting
Cards are out for the marriage Of
Miss Agnes Brown and Mr. William ID.
Gates. The ceremony Will occur next
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
Laurel-Sreet Methodist church.
Abner Elkins, a hostler was currying
spirited horse in the livery stable on
Cary street near Eighteenth yesterday
morning. when he received kick from
the animal which fractured his knee-cap
and probably injured him otherwise.
The opening meeting of the Working
mems Democrat Club. Of Jackson Ward.
at Whalen's Han. Monday night. was
well attended. Much business OF a
routine nature was transacted, and
eighty-two names were enrolled as men,
bers.
At o'clock yesterday morning high
mass was celebrated a. ST. Mary's church
by Rev. Father Andrew. After this tho
Blessed Sacrament was exposed and re-
manned so for the adoration OF the faith
full al day. Last night at O'clock
yespers were sung and the benediction
given At O'Clock this morning the
blessing OF ashes viii take place and
high mass win be sung,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
WOULD REDUCE 1T ONE HALF.
How the Bill would Affect COM
monweaItI's-Attor smith.

II the bin reported from the speciai
Committee on Criminal Expenses hAihs
the salary Of Commemorative attorneys
which. was engrossed in the Senate yes
terday. becomes a law. 1t VIII decrease
ono half the annual income of Mr.. Harry
II smith. who fills that position in Rich
mold.
Under this measure the salary OF the
Commemorative Attorney OF klchinohu
Is limited 10 5000. Mr.. Flood offered an
amendment. providing that the amount
be made $500 and made vigorous
speech in favor Of IL, as DID also MI.
Sands. lie argued that the Attorney
for this city had to give his ehtre UNI
80 ottendine TO the States interest. and
couId moi. like the officers In the coun-
tics. carry on a practice of his own TINS
amendment. however, as were all similar
ones. was defeated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
The Veterans In Charleston.
Charleston News and COURIER

NCAdi NtMS dlG ONuriCr.l
me annual convention OF the South
Carolina Division. United Confederate
veterans, viii be held in Charleston on
April I'D. In the general ord srs published
to-day General Walker says:
All clamps are requested TO send full
delegations. as the meeting promises 70
be one Of unusual interest We meet I'm
Charleston, at the invitation Of It's peo-
pie, and their whole-souled welcome and
hearty hospitality are so marked that
our comrades may feel sure that every
thing will be done for their pleasure.
and TO add 10 the interest OF this reas-
sembly Of those who in 1861 rushed 10
Charieston's defence. The people Of
Charleston are anxious 10 show. in some
slight degree, their high appreciation and
acknowledge their obligations 10 ,he Sons
or South Carolina, and OF the Confede-
racy, who so CALAMITY defended 1ae city
from 1851 10 1865"
Charleston will be glad 10 welcom4 the
old soldiers. Charleston is true TO them.
and will esteem IL a privilege 10 nonor
them as they deserve TO be honored IL
is hoped that at least ten ihou-anl Of
the veterans will be here There will be
room and welcome for all OF them, and
more. They will come, not as an army
equipped for battle. not with the pomp
and circumstance OF war. not to indulge
unavailing protests and regrets at the
failure OF their arms; but to revive old
memories OF the camp and the field. 20
talk about the old DAYS, when they
marched and fought and fell together.
to look into each Others eyes and
hearts again to feel the eibow-touch
once more, to watch the shadows on the
wall, the shadows Of the columns In gray
which have moved on and are still moving
on TO the bivouac just beyond the mists,
where 9heir comrades wait for the last
revelle. The camp-fires have almost burn
ed out. but in the very ashes OF glory
there Is comfort and inspiration. The
dead will never come back. but II Is a
becoming thing that the living should
keep together while they may.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
THE TUCK TRAGEDY.
THE STORY OF A FIGHT IN THE
DARK.
what Caused Angie Tuck 10 stab
His Cousin, John T.. Tuck-Gnve
Himself Up and Admitted TO
Bail.

CHASE CITY, VA. February 1S.-Sspe-
eial)-Yesterday was regular County
Court day. but owing TO the severe cold
weather there was only a small attend
ance The only matter that attracted
much attention before the court was
the motion made by Judge Henry WOOD
for bail for Angle Tuck, VINO
on last Thursday night killed
John u. Tuck. The prisoner was
brought i'm the courtroom from jail. He
appears to be about 25 years old, ana
is of small stature. His wife took her
seat by his side. She is about 20 years OIL
age. the picture Of health, and to some
would appear prepossessing.
PARTICULARS OF THE TRAGEDY.
Mr.. T.. c. Goode, Commonwealths AT
torney for Mecklenburg, vigorously re-
sisted the motion for bail. Two witnesses
were examined by Judge Wood. The EVIL
dence showed that on last Thursday nignl
Angie Tuck gave an entertainment at MS
house. Several guests had assembled, anu
the tUo witnesses were In the room WIN
Angie Tuck his wife, and others ABOUT
s o'clock John r. Tuck, second COUSIN
Of Angles. unlimited, entered and maze
himself too familiar with the VIE OF
Angie Tuck. She demonstrated with him.
and went to another part OF the room
and took her seat by the side OF her
husband Some words passed pst"eei,
the two Tucks. scuiie ehsueu' anu anu
John f. Tuck was put out OF the mouse
and the door closed.
FIGHT IN THE DARK.
The night was dark and stormy: John
Tuck did not leave. but remained near
the door outside, curslng IN loud NolcS
and threatening vengeance. Angie TUCK
vent 20 the door and open
ed 1t and went out ana Mas
nuIled by John T.. Tuck in the DARK
4 nght ensued. and John Tuck was stao-
he'd and died i'm FIVE or ten minutes
Angia Tuck made no effort 10 es-
cane hut went the next morning
and delivered himself TO the authorities
AT Clarksville, about six miles distant
and was sent TO jail The scene Oh IN
killing was about two miles rom .he
North Carolina line. Judge Homes carr
Ell, consldered all the testimony ELECTED.
and. after adjourning for dinner resumed
bis seat on the bench and decided 20
Grant the prisoner bail in the sum or ~oV
for his appearance for trial at the April
term of the court. The bond was gwen
and the prisoner released from custody.
All the parties are In moderate ei'cum-
stances.
PERSONAL
Mr.. r. IT. Thorp, ex-attorney Tor the
Commonwealth OF Mecklenburg, was
present at court having just returned
from Washington. where he had been
representing himself in the contest LOT
the seat of Hon. w. r. Mchenhey III inc
Fifty-fourth Congress.
Commercial travellers and horse-traders
were out I'm fun force at this court. and
Notwithstanding the intense cold, eould
he seen i'm every direction industrlously
pursuing their vacations. Dealers IN Ter
tlllzers did a good business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
Tear Bottle.

Frank Dempster Sherman, In Atlantic.
Glass. wherein a Greek girls tears
once were gathered as they fell,
After these two thousand years
Is there still no tale TO tell?
Buried with her, In her mound,
She is dust long since. hut you
Only yesterday were found
Irldescent as the dew.
Fashioned faultlessly. form
Graceful as was hers, whose cheek
Once against you made you warm
While you heard her sorrow speak.
At your lips | listen long
For some whispered word of her,
For some ghostiy strain or song
In your haunted heart'to stir.
But your crystal lips are dumb,
flushed the music In your heart;
All, II she would only come
Back again and bid IL start
Long ~ Art. but Life how briefl
And. the end seems so unjust;
This companion of her grief
Here to-day. while she Is dust!