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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
FIGHT OVER FRATERNIrlEs.
Eloquence Wasted on University Trus-
tees--SIight Concession to Fraterni-
ties, but the Rule Stands.

Eloquence Wasted on University Trus-
tees--Slight Concession to Fraterni-
ties, but the Rule Stands.
The usual placid calm Of the meet
ing of the University trustees was
disturbed yesterday. Into the
routine business" that usually dis
tinguishes the gathering, there was
INTERCEPTED pretty hot debate,
1t was all over the fraternities a.
Chapel Hill.
4 year ago the trustees laid down a
law forbidding students to join fra
ternities until January of their Sophie
more year. This required a year and
a half at the University before the
student could join a fraternity.
Before this there had been bitter
feeling between the fraternity men and
the non-fraternity men at Chapel Hill
There were at one time two rival pa
pers, white and Blue, and the Tar
Heel, the former the organ Of the non,
fraterutE students, and the latter the
advocate OF the frate1nities.
The action Of the trustees was the
result of the fight against the fra
tcrnities.
The rule regarding initiation was
suspended until September, 1895, and
has really been in operation only five
months.
While the fraternity men have not
broken the letter of the law, they have
violated the spirit of the rule When
the rule against initiating them into
fraternities became effective, the
Freshmen were pledged" to join Ger
tain fraternities, and they were given
pledge buttons of the different fra
ternities, some of the buttons hand
somer than the regular pins
The fraternity men petitioncd the
trustees to allow Freshmen to be ini-
tiated at the end Of the first half year
The faculty passed a resolution fix
ing the time for initiation i'm October
Of the second year, thus giving thir-
teen months at the University before
a student is allowed to join a frater-
nifty
The non-fraternity men did not want
the rule changed
The debate lasted for hours.
Capt w. II. Day spoke long and
earnestly for the fraternities.
Capt. II. H. PEBBLES made a stirring
appeal for the same cause
L. II. Busbee, ESQ plead eloquently
the cause Of the brotherhoods
Their eloquence was exhausted in
vain; the appeals were lost in thin
air
When the vote was taken the resolu-
ton of the faculty won by two 70 one
majority
1t was ordered by the Board that no
student be allowed to join fraternity
until October Of his second year at the
University, and that the rules be
strictly observed. and the "pIedging Of
freshmen be discontinued.
A prominent gentlemen, much inter-
ested in the University, said last night
The object Of the restriction is to
improve the fraternitics by helping
them to be rid Of unworthy members
who do not appreciate the real ad-
vantages Of fraternities. and who ag-
grayate and increase their disadvant-
ages
Messrs. John StanIy Thomas and
James a. CiWyn composed the student
committee I'D behalf Of the fraternities:
and Messrs. John c. Eller and J. 0.
Carr represented the anti-fraternny
students.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
FORWARD IS THE WORD.
The Christian Church to 7e Enlarged
to Accommodate the Growing Con-
gregation and Sunday School.

to Accommodate the Growing Con-
gregation and Sunday School.
Plans are on foot now to make an adj
dition to the Christian church ON Hills
boro street. Writing Of the outlook and
the needs Of the church and Sunday
school in this weeks Christian sun,
Rev. j. l.. Foster, pastor Of the church,
says:
For some time we have known that
it was necessary to build a larger and
better arranged room, and have been
collecting and putting the amounts
contributed in the bank for this pur-
pose.
I'VE must soon divide our primary
class again and where shall we ac-
commodate them? The infant-class
room is crowded and we have five 9TH
err classes in the church, some of which
should be divided. The prospects are
that this spring and summer will give
MS more pupils than we can accommo-
date with present arrangements. So
we have decided to build O new Sunday
school oom.The present extension Of
the main building which now contains
the infant classroom and pastors stu
dy, will be torn off; and instead q new
room will be built covering all the lot
back Of the church. The new part will
be about 30x58 feet, and will be con-
nected with the main auditorium by
rolling partitions and sliding doors; it
will contain a main room 30x30 feet,
an infant class room 13x24 feet and
two class-rooms 1874 feet. The build
ing will be of brick and will greatly
improve the general appearance Of our
church. 1t will give us all the accom-
mediation possible until we shall have
TO buy larger quarters"
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MORE VALUABLE THAN ms BIBLE

Mr. d. II. Matthews, of iarnett, was
here yesterday. lie says that money is
scarce i'm Harnett. but that there is
plenty of bread and meat. He came i'm
to renew his subscription to the Week
ly North Caronian, and said, II can
get along much better without the 81
bile than without the weekly visits of
the North Carolinian. I wish every
family in Harnett could read it every
week. They would all turn Demo
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nEAru nn - moan.

Mrs Rachael Hood died at her resi-
dence corner Lenoir and Person
streets, at ten o'clock last night, aged
50 years; she died of pneumonia. She
leaves one son, Mr.. Ed. Hood, and three
daughters, Miss Rosa Hood, Miss Ida
Hood, and Mrs Robert Conrad. Fun
eral Will be announced later,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
THE SOUTHERN MANUFACTURERS

Col. j. S. Carr, of Durham, was here
yesterday to attend the meeting OF
trustees Of the University. The South
ern Manufacturers Association, OF
which he is president, meets in Green's
boro the 22nd inst. Col. Carr says the
prospects are for a large attendance,
and it viii be one of the largest gath
erings of tobacco manufacturers held
in mis- country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
oPERATTA TONIGHT.

The children Of the graded schools
viii render the operatta Golden Hair
and the Three Bears at Metropolitan
Hall tonight Admission, SO cents;
children, % cents. No extra charge
for reserved seats. Tickets ON sale at
Kings drugstore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
BUCKLEN,s ARNICA sALyE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For Sale
by John " MacRae.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
MUSICAL AT THE GOVERNORS
MANSION.

There will be a musical by the Ju-
nior Auxiliary Society of Christ
Church at the Governors Mansion on
next Friday evening, February 14th,
to which the public are invited. An
interesting programme has been ar
ranged and it is hoped a large audi
cnce VIII turn out to greet the little
performers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
COMMISSIONER WHITAKER RE
SIGNS

United States Commissioner d. W.
Whitaker, of Durham, has sent in his
resignation, to take effect next Mon
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13

HOODS PILLS cure Liver ILIs,
8Eil0nsness, indigestion, Headache
8 pleasant laxafi~e, AT DRUGGIST
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THE oPERETTA TONIGHT.
Golden Hair and the Three Bears" to
be Presented at Metropolitan Hall To-
Night.

be Presented at Metropolitan Hall To-
Night.
The Graded School children are de.
termined to have d library for each
school
A large amount Of work has been
done the last few days 10y them, and BY
the ladies and gentlemen who have
been training them for the operatta
Of Golden Hair and the Three Bears, .
which viii be given this evening at
eight o'clock at metropolitan Hall for
the benefit Of the library fund The
children have been taught by Miss
Eveline Ellis, Mr.. 0verton and Mr..
Howell. Though an undertaking Of
much magnitude. it has been gotten up
in remarkably short time.
All the children as well as their train
ers have been thoroughly in earnest,
stimulated by the thought OF the de
lightfnl books they will get with the
proceeds. Their enthusiasm and in
dustry deserve encouragement from
the public no less than the perform
ance itself which promises to be one
of the best Raleigh has seen.
The operetta Is founded upon the
well-known nursery story of Golden
Hair and the Three Bears. in addt-
ton TO these characters there Is COM
nnnlfy Of forest Children. governed
10y q Woodland Queen. Inc Faithfui
Bard is q friend anu guardian Of the
children. Airy. FfailtE, Lighffoot
and Faithful and other subjects of the
Queen.
mere are a number q very pfight
mhsIcai NUMBERS SOLOS, dheIts aha
chourses-Just the soFI o. caehS songs
that people ENJOY
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Golden Hair. Miss Mamie NOVEL;
Woodland Queen Miss Marx Maclxay
gard Mr.. II. IL Overfon
Faithful. Miss Pearl Jones.
Iightfoot. ..M Miss Nina Green.
Frailty. Miss Pearl Jones.
Airy ............M Miss Annie Simpson.
WilI-O'-the-Wis ... Miss Nina Green
Big Brim. Mr.. j. ~. Cheek.
Nanny Muff ....... Mr.. H. D. Howell.
Tiny Cub. ............ Charlie Watson.
ruopr-c M FoRTS,r .CHIIDRFN.
g;r1s helen Allen Bertha Afford
NJ, Promotion MYRTLE Kelvin Mat
+ie i,,oIacl lillian Revers Alma Crab.
tr 80 T,,Iia cheek Mamie Creecb. Nan
~ NEE, Annie ave leila Dve. An.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13

TO CURE A COLD I'M ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails TO cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
Do YOU THINK?

OF course DO everybody thinks wel nov, about hat
you have people that di MT t} byu people
havn think busy rd Tl-sr eo
pie e get along .y aud IN, y- more
nened and than those who let ubirg
people don't IL everything they H. and Il its
reasonable and common they accept r Every
statement made wspa2er beyond -ese iuvesti
and dor Fa Ione to find what eay We always
peope ink atou iuy. sse IN instance
FRsD ~ and s IUEDAY We sell
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
SHOES

AT SPECIAL PRcIs investigate Ills YOU ana you save say
don't ind anything except confidence
ard might dollars trading here should de-
ceve ycu q o. hing I wou in al
nday al )s 60 price the last silk sale
we bali have fo tin better axe opportunity
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system Sleep alone rests this vital organ,
( together with the nerves. During the
waking hours the nervous system works
necessarily. Poor sleep means Il poor
nervous condition. and prolonged in
somnia leads in every case to prostration,
and too often to dread insanity. The
mischief that results from weakened
nerves is much preater ano more desiruc-
tive than most folks even dream u
The all-important thing for ncrSous,
rundown persons, and for those who are
losing sleep is that Paine's celery com
pound builds up toe whole physical
system, ana by improving the digestion
and regulating the nerves it irsures
sound, refreshing sleep.
In winter most women and many men
lead hothuTse lives. a tagging appetite,
Il disposition TO pick at this dish and that
rather than to eat a square meal, is
among the early indications of failing
health. Then comes delay in falling
asleep and the fretfu, uneasy feeling the
next day.
Deliverance from such miserable con-
/ dition by the use of Paine's celery com
pound has caused men and women from
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Nervous

teachers, clerks and other sufferers of
of both sexes. Just read this letter:
81 think it is my duty to tell what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for me and
my family. Two years ago was in weak,
nervous condition and had dreadful pal
pitations or jumping OF my heart, fol-
lowed by sinking spells, which would last
for several minutes. Sometimes it would
seem as though would never come out
of them. was treated by the best physi-
clans, but only for little time did they
help me. seemed to be growing worse
instead OF better. l would often seem
hungry, but when l ate, no matter how
little, it would cause me such misery that
l was often wicked enough to wish my
self dead. | had that
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every section of the United States to write
sincere, hearty words of praise and
thankfulness for this grand invigorator.
People enjoying perfect health sometimes
wonder at this gratitude; but whoever
has suffered from pros5ration of the
nerves, of which insomnia is ona OF the
symptoms, will understand how hard It Ia
to overstate the torment Of this condition
Ard whoever has been made compile tely
well By Paine's celery compound feels
that no words can overstate the JOY and
gratitude such persons feel.
This is tho state of mind of thousands
of nervous, sickly, broken down persons
who have used Paine's celery compound
and been made well.
Mrs. Sample tells Of the happy result in
the case Of her grandchild. One OF the
most conspicuous instances of the remark
able power of Paine'S celery compound
over debility is shown in the relief it has
afforded children. OF course the dose Is
adapted to the age of the little patient
The compound purifies the blood and
corrects any tendency to constipation.
Pale, puny children are made vigorous,
rosy and healthy by this Incompatible
remedy.
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Weak

Worn out, nervous women, receive
criticism where they should have
sympathy. They cannot help being
nervous, if their blood is impure.
When the blood fails to feed the
nerves upon proper nourishment what
can you expect but nervous prostra-
ton, debility and nervous headaches?
If the cause is found in impure blood,
the cure must be in making the blood
pure. This is just what Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does, and it has proved the true
nerve tonic because it is the true blood
purifier, and the solace, comfort and
defender of thousands of housewives,
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IN THE HOUSE.
Aldrich. Republican, Wins Alabama Con
tested Seat Case and Is Sworn in.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-1n the House,
Payne called up and the House passed the
hill to require engineers and assistant
engineers on steamers sailing under
American registers to be citizens of the
United States.
The House passed the tonnage tax bill.
intended to repeal the reciprocal provi-
siops of the law of 1884. now enjoyed only
by the vessels of Germany and the Neither
lands. and to reduce the tax on vessels en-
osped in coastwise trade between the
United States and the West Indies and
South America, from 3 to cents ton.
The House resumed consideration of the
contested election case OF Aldrich VS.. Rob
hins from the 4th district Of Alabama.
Dinsmore. Dem, of Alabama. was first
recognized to make the closing argument
in behalf of the contestee Mr.. Robbins.
Dinsmore spoke three hours and was fol-
lowed by Daniels, Rep, of New York,
who closed the debate, supporting the re-
port OF the majority of the committee,
recommending that Aldrich be given the
seat
The vote was taken on the resolutions
of the minority of the committee, confirm
ing Robbins title to the seat resulting
yeas. so: nays, 173. The resolutions of
the majority were then agreed to, and
AiSrich was escorted TO the bar by
Daniels, amid Republican applause, and
was sworn in by Speaker Reed.
Abb the House took q recess.
No business was transacted at the
evening session. The point of no quo
ram was made and before 1t was possible
to secure quorum the hour arrived wher,
under the rules. the session expired The
House then adjourned until Monday.
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FAILS TO EXPLODE.
Furry of Excitement Among
the Workers on Ice Jam.
Small Shed Containing Large Guam
tity Of Dynamite Catches Fire.
The Explosive Proves Disappointing As It Burns
Serenely Without Damage.

A Journal correspondent went down,
Friday morning, to see the operations for
clearing the big jam at Richmond. On
the train were Messrs. Henry Richards, A.
w. McCausland and Ira H. Randall of the
committee, and one or two other interested
parties. The party left the train at Har-
wards, and proceeded in various ways to
the scene of operations. Deceived by the
apparent want of snow in that section, the
Journal man elected to walk, and got
along all right, until he started to cross
the fields lying on the river bank. There
he stumbled through snow two or three
feet Deep and found his way with diff
Guilty onto the river.
Turning up the river toward the foot of
the jam on the east side of Swan island, q
big smoke on the end of Sheep point at
the southeast end Of the island denoted
the position of the workers camp. A
quarter Of mile before this place was
reached when the reporter was overtaken
by a team drawn by fiery Bucephalus
who was being urged to the top of his
speed (ahout four knots an hour by
the enthusiastic promoter of the
enterprise, Ira II. Randall Mr.. Randall
stopped plying bis whip for n moment and
the horse Immediately seized the oppor
tunity to stop, and the Journal man got
aboard.
A couple of hundred yards further Oh
the party were met by men running back
from the camp and were informed that
the camp Or shanty in which the crew had
been thawing out their dynamite cart
ridges had caught fire and that $50 pounds
OF dynamite were repnsing peacefully in
tie said shnnty Mr.. Randall again
stopped his whip action and again the
horse stopped short.
1t probably would not Do to print the
thoughts CT the members of the commit
tee present at this incident but the men,
bers of the party were quite satisfied with
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the treacherousness Of the walking, as the
writer found to his cost. One is walking
there on the blocks OF ice thrown up on
the solid sheet ice by the flood, and the
crevices between these blocks are hidden
and covered over by the drifted snow. If
one steps between the pieces of ice, he is
liable to go down two or three feet, and
the pathway is as unsafe as could be
imagined.
A number of people have spoken of leAv-
ing the breaking up of the jam to nature,
claiming that in the gradual thaw which
We may expect from this time on the Ice,
the jam will gradually wear away and 60
out by itself. That of course, is perfectly
possible and indeed, if no sudden thaw or
rainfall should occur meantime, such an
ending to the jam is the most probable
thing in the world, but no one can go the
length OF Swan island on both sides and
look over the immense field of piled ice,
and realize that most of it is piled clear to
the bottom of the river, without coming
to the conclusion that it is going to take
from Is to 30 days longer for this ice to
wear away and go ont, this year, than it
would in an ordinary spring.
A stoppage of all steamer and schooner
and barge traffic for month would be .
very serious matter to the industries ON
the Kennebec, and if the scheme of break
ing up the jam and opening q channel
does nothing more than avoid this delay
in the opening of the river for traffic. IL
will have accomplished enough to make
it well worth while that the undertaking
was pushed through.
Whether we have another freshet or not,
the opening of wide channel, and the
starting of the lower part of the jam will
give the upper part "A chance to 60 down,
and will just SO much hasten the clearing
of the Kennebec.
Sandwiches, hard boiled eggs and pie
having been duly disposed Of the party
started for the lower end of the Ice, where
the channel-cutting operations are being
rapidly pushed. A good STAR has there
been made, and now that the thing be got
Continued on page ,.
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comparatively distant view of the camp
and admired the beauties of the foot of the
jam from affair.
For half an hour we stood and watched
the progress of the fire. The reporter had
his camera set and ready and had his
finger on the button so that when the ex-
plosion came he might get picture of it
whether he went to earth with the shock
or not. But the explosion never came.
The powerful explosive burned away as
quietly as if 1t had been bushel of kind
ling and with the exception of one or two
cartridges not particle Of it made the
slightest show CT exploding.
Very soon the fire had burned itself out
and the men set to work to set off the only
charge of dynamite they had ready. The
hole had been bored and filled with u
charge Of five pounds of dynamite and this
was fired by a 6seconds fuse Tits small
charge was not expected to do much and
did not create any alarming consequences,
but 1t blew bole in the solid packed ice
10 or IL feet square and loosened the pack
for some distance around. The reporter
was fortunate enough to get a good
picture Of the splash at its height. NJ
more blasts could be made as the only
caps on hand were all in the shanty when
it caught fire and could not be rescued
1t was not the intention to do any more
blasting, Friday, anyway, rs the blasts
which have been made have been merely
experimental and there Is not considered
to be much use or need of blasting ex-
tensively until the channel is completed
through the ice below the jam.
After the blast. the Journal correspond
ent walked out to the middle of the river
TO survey the field AS we have said be-
fore, it resembled nothing more than the
ice iloes and fields of the Polar regions.
Huge masses Of ice We're piled up In every
conceivable shape and in the most fantas-
tic manner. At the lower end there is
comparatively little lumber, but half
mile above the logs are thiokly piled. At
present the snow covers the whole au6
takes away very much from the effective
ness CT the scene. 1t also adds greatly to
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For the unfortunates who lie awake,
staring at the ceiling and counting the
strokes Of the clock, every sleeplesi night
Is an eternity.
Mrs j. A Sample of 1903 Broad way,
New York city, was afflicted with in
somnia until her nerves Were on the verge
Of prostrstion. She tn nks her condition
was due to indigestion. Here IS. what
Mrs. Sample says:
- have used Paine's celery compound
with marked and decided benefit. 1t is
especially useful in insomnia, arising
from indigestion and poorly nourished
nerves
~ should add that my granddaughter,
Vera Hafieigh, was SO thin and puny ut
the age of ten as to cause us the greatest
anxiety. We had no difficulty in inducing
her to take Paine's celery compound.
Today the roses bloom in her cheeks and
| never saw healthier stronger child
than Paine's celery compound has made
her.
The brain is the centre of the nervous
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| ired

languid, all-gone feeling and suffered aw-
full distress i'll my stomach. l had given
up nil hopes OF ever being well, when
my mother wished me to try Hoods
Sarsaparilla. l consented, to please her,
and before I had taken the whole of one
bottle could see | was improving, and
soon was indeed very much better.~Its
effects have been truly wonderful and
hope this letter may be the means OF help
ing other suffering men and
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Maine Pensions.

Washington, March IL. The following
Maine residents have been granted pen
sions:
Original, John J. Birmingham, Togus.
Additional, Frank S. Chucltz. Togus
John Heating, Togus. Renewal and in
crease, James l.. Garnott, Perry. In
crease, Alonzo +. Bachelor. Exeter Mills.
Original, minor of Henry M. Tolman,
Wcstbrook,
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A steamer arriving ut Kingston.
Jamaica, Friday, from .Iacnel, Hayti, re-
ports the outbreak OF revolt in that
nown. The report says that the govern
n,ent troops were scattered by the insnr-
gents and their commanding officer has
fie,i. The revolt is spreading.