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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
GOES AGAINST THE DIRECTORS
The Noted Case Of the Bank of New
Hanover Decided by the Supreme
Court Yesterday.

FtanOVeF DeCiQeu pf the SutJi Si'iC
Court Yesterday.
The Supreme Court yesterday hand
ed down its decision in the noted Bank
of New Hanover case. The decision Of
the lower court, against the directors,
is affirmed.
Judge Clark writes the opinion.
This is an action brought by de-
position in the wrecked Bank of New
Hanover, which has become insolveut,
against the directors personally, to re-
cover the amount on deposit at the
time the bank suspended. Judge d. L.
Russell Judge III. G. Connor, Col. A. M.
Waddell Col. John d. Shaw and son,
Aycock e. Daniel, and Ricaud & WE'LL
were attorneys for the directors; Allen
&Dortch and A. ID. Ward, were attOr-
neys for the plaintiff.
''For false statements of the condi-
tion of the bank, published by author
ity of the directors when they knew Of
the falsity, or by reasonable care might
have known il" says the decision, the
directors are personally liable. =
Good faith alone will not excuse them
when there is lack of proper care, at
tention and circumspectiOn in the af-
fairs of the corporation, which is eX-
acted of them as trustees. The
liability Of the president and vice-presi-
dent to depositors and other creditors
for losses sustained by them in dealing
with the corporation on the faith of
misrepresentation by such officers as
to its financial condition, or other facts
forming a material inducement to the
deposit or contract. it is the same as
that Of directors. In equity.
upon proper allegations, stakeholder.
as well as a creditor, may maintain the
action directly, and in the first in
stance, against the directors But
both as to third parties and stockhold-
ers alike, it is a good cause of action
against directors that they declare the
dividend, as in this case, out of the
capital stock or deposits of the bank,
and not out Of its earnings; and also
that they caused false reports to be
published, by the directors, of the con
dition Of the bank
"As said above, it is not necessary
that the directors should konw that
such reports are false. 1T is their duty
to know that they are true"
The directors Of the bank were Isaac
Bates, G. W. Williams, f. Rheinstein,
7. w. Atkinson, w. f. Gore, and Fl Vol
lers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
First Sermon of the Series Was
Preached Last Night.
FIRST CHURCH CROWDED
Immense Congregation Greets
the Brooklyn Divine.
The Sermon Last Night Fitting intro
duction to the Revival Services
The One-Hour Service at
Ten O'Clock This
Morning.

The First Baptist church, one OF the
largest churches in the city, was crowd
ed to the doors last night.
The large congregation gathered g
hear the Rev. A. c. Dixon, the noted
Brooklyn divine, who preached his first
sermon last night.
The regular choir was reinforced ny
q large number of new voices, and the
music was excellent. This choir will
furnish the music during the series Of
special meetings.
Mr.. Dixon is an impressive speaker,
with forceful and telling delivery.
Last night he took his text from
John, the third chapter and fifteenth
verse: "That whatsoever believeth III
him should not perish, but have eternal
life
The sermon was Introductory, and
fitting beginning to the series that IS
to follow;
1t was full of telling illustrations,
that illumined the points of the dis
course. Some of these were melting IN
their pathos.
He drew a word-picture OF the par
don of convict in prison the dellv-
erer bringing the document to the poor
wretch in stripes and chains-how the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
NEWS AND OBSERVER MORNING, s,
Russell and Dockery Both Claim TO b
Ahead--Harris Returns from Ruther
Fowr

Russell and Dockery Both Claim 10 bs
Ahead--Harris Returns from Rmher.
ford.
Jim Young makes the following
estimate of the situation from a Rus
sell standpoint:
Convention and primaries i'm Cas-
Well Allegheny, Robson, Brunswick.
rutherford, and Cleveland show two
Boyd two Dockery, ten Russell AS
between Russell and nocRery it stands
Russell twelve, Doclery two"
Claude Dockery said yesterday: "The
returns so far have been very satisfac-
tory to us. The Russell men are great
ON figuring and that is about all they
cam do now Our campaign is progress
ing finely and we are confident as to
the outcome
Ham Jones came to Raleigh again
yesterday to confer with Dockery.
j. Slogan Harris, the Russellite sec
rotary of the State Executive commit
tee, returned yestedaY from Ruther-
ford his native county, where the
convention has just been held. Two
delegates were sent to the State con
yention, according to his account,
pledged to nobody; but he says they
defeated the Dockerg supporters, and
he considers it a victory. To show
what dead duck is Eaves (whO was
once the Dark Duke" and controller
of the destines Of the Republican party
in State and county) he said that Eaves
got five votes out of possible fifty The
convention instructed for Mckinley and
Pritchard and endorsed fusion.
AS TO Robson county, there is a con-
hict The primaries we're held there
Saturday The same day kilograms
were received here by Docbery men,
stating that Dockery had swept the
county Yesterday Jim Young re-
ceived a telegram stating that Russell
had carried Robson. These accounts
tally about as closely as a majority OF
the returns in this race of Republicans
for the top place on the ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
PRETTY MORNING WEDDING.
mr.. Charles G. johnson Married to
Miss Maud Eleanor Harris.

One of the prettiest morning we'd
dings Raleigh has seen took place ct
the First Baptist church yesterday
morning. Miss Maud Eleanor Harris.
the charming daughter of nfr. J. c. l.
Harris. was the bride; and Mr. Charles
G.. Johnson, the clever and efficient
manager of the Raleigh Electric Go.
was the groom.
The church was handsomely decorat-
ed. the altar adorned with stately Gala
lilies and palms and graceful flowers
that gave a fragrant benediction to the
wedding
Miss Carrie johnson, sister of the
groom, was maid of honor, while Mr..
=. c. T. Harris, Jr., was best man
DR. Hubert Register, and Messrs. ID. d
Upchurch, Garland Upchurch and
Joseph Johnson were ushers. Miss
Nola Uzzell was bridesmaid. The
maid of honor and the bridesmaid
carried boquets of lilies Of the valley
Mr. c. d. Harris her brother, gave thf
bride away She wore becoming
blue going-away gown, and carried q
large boquet Of bridal roses.
Mr.. Parrish presided at the organ
The wedding march from "Tannhau
SER was played as the bridal party en-
tered the church; ooh, Promise Me" wa.
rendered during the ceremony, and th'
occasional was the grand wedding
march of Mendelsohn's.
Rev DR.. Carter performed the cere
monY,
Mr. and Mrs. johnson took the Sea
board train for a tour of the northern
cities, followed by the congratulation,
land good wishes Of their hosts G
friends
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
CRUISING IN EASTERN WATERS.

Governor and Mrs. Carr, Miss Eleanor
Carr, Miss Annie Bruce Carr, Mrs.
Thomas S. Kenan, DIR. and Mrs. v. e.
Turner, DR.. and Mrs. James Mckee,
DIR. r. II. Lewis, DR.. A. b. Hawkins
and Maj ]. w. Wilson are now on a
cruise through the waters of Eastern
Carolina. At Newborn they took the
steamer "Neuse" for Elizabeth CITY,
and go from there by steamer to the
large herring and shad fisheries on
Albemarle Sound
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
PERSONALS

Mt. w. II. w ulaIlS, OF Newton, lis at
the Park
Mr.. S. c. Vann, of Franklinton, was
here yesterday.
Mrs. I. IT. Chavasse is visiting rela-
tiyes in Henderson.
Mr. Claudius Dockerv. of Rocking
ham, is at the Park
Mrs L. z. Sanford and Miss Sand
ford are at the Park.
Mr. T. c. Hundley, of Oxford. was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. John b. Munson is visiting her
parents in Richmond.
Mr. o. j.. Parham, of Rogers Store,
is at the Central Hotel
Mr.. James Moseiey spent Easter i'm
the city with his family.
Mr.. Charles W. Horne, of Clayton,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Z. Massenburg, Of
Henderson, are at the Park.
Judge Starbuck left yesterday morn
ing for his home in Winston
Mr. George +. Bason, of Charlotte,
is attending the Supreme court.
Mrs G. H. Green, of Durham, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs A. s. Lewter.
Mrs c. Il. Green returned yesterday
to Durham, after visit to Mrs. Lewter.
Mr. j. f. Morphe5,, Of Marion, is in
the city attending the Supreme court.
Mr.. John A. Barringer, of Green's
boro, was here yesterday on legal bust
ness.
Miss Mary Litchford has gone to
Henderson to visit DR.. and Mrs. +. A..
Macon.
Mr.. T. NJ. Arrasmith, manager of
Occoneechee Farm, spent yesterday in
the city.
Mr.. G. Edgar Leach is sick with
la grippe at the home of Mr.. George
Thompson.
Col. George p. Clark, of Greensboro,
general internal revenue agent, is mere
on business with the collector
Miss Smith, Of Scotland Neck, and
Miss Rhea Daggett, of Wilmington, are
the guests of Miss Annie Busbee.
Miss Kidder, Of st. Mary's school,
returned yesterday from HillsboTo,
where she has been visiting friends.
DR.. Thos ID. Martin, who has been
quite i'll for some weeks, is much bet
ter and is able to walk about the
house.
Judge Riddioll, chief clerk of the
. 4
from a visit to his old home in Gates
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Nesson, Miss
Fannie Reber, Miss Mollie Nesson and
Mrs. w +. Freeland, Of Durham, spent
Yesterday in the city.
Col George -. Is *, general revenue
agent who has been here on business
with the collectors Office, returned
Yesterday to Greensboro.
Mr.. T.. C.. Potter, travelling soliciting
agent for the Norfolk and Southern
Railroad. spent Sunday i'm the city, and
left Yesterday for Newbern, n. {.
Col. r. B. Keoph, Of Greensboro has
been here several DAYS. The Colonel
ie one of the original Morton boomers,
and thinks the New Yorker is still in
the rare
Miss Mary ZeyeIpv. who has been
,.;gt;,,e- relatives here returned to VIM
..tc,,, Iae+ oyav,i,0 She was accom-
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Y NJ, G.
A. win meet in the parlors Of the ass
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

Appeals from the Eleventh District
viii be called next Tuesday, the eth
Of April. in the following order
The morning times., 1896-07-26
TEA At FAVE O'CLOCK.

A FTERNoON tea is one Of the most pleas
IA ant innovations OF modern times, and
as such Is a great boon to tie young
housekeeper who feels she Cannot afford
to entertain in more elaborate way.
What more simple than 10 invite a oozy
party of ten Or twelve friends 10 join her
at afternoon tea; and then, with sparkling
china, Shining silver and pretty dishes
of dainty cake resting on lace-edged doy-
lies, what a plcasauttwo or three hours can
be spent.
The hostess should have her Afternoon
tea table as near the door as comfort win
permit SO that the maid will not have far
to bring the fresh tea, ETC., and so inter
fere with tile conversation. The hostess
should pour out tea and hand the cups, not
too full, to some OF the gentlemen present,
who are always only too ready to assist
on these occasions.
The hostess should provide brown and
white bfeadandbutter,r rolled andservedoLa
dainty doyly; also one OF two varieties Of
tiny sandwiches There should be two
kinds Of cake, cut In long narrow fingers,
and some fancy biscuits or waters. Should
the party be u large one, few bonhonsfn
silver dishes would be q rice addition
The morning times., 1896-07-26
THE EUTTER-YAKlNG FAD.

TIE fad of butter making, which is de.
veloping into a sort OF mauia among
the smart "excentriques'' of New
port, Is not new by any means. Marie An
toinette, when tired Of court gowns. courte-
sizes and iBtrigues, went to her dairy,
which has place In history. What the
beautiful Austrian woman did was. of
course, initiated. and French women of
high degree were soon busy making butter
The Princess OF Wales, who has been
brought up in the most democratic fash
ion by the sensible Danish king. found
that actually milking cows at Sandringbam
and experimenting the dairy gave her
better health than all the medicines OF
the court physician. The Princess Maud
also learned To be adept. and no dsiry maid
in the British Isle can beat young royalty
making butter Some time ago Fanny
Davenport lost her health. Nobody saw
or heard Of her. A nervous pTostration
was said TO be the cause of her retirement
Then came ruHaor from her country place.
She was milking two cows at dawn, skim
ming the cream OF yesterdays milk and
finally churniag little blue ia ndIed cashier
In little blue churn, until she could lift
out great spoons OF yellow butter Then
the report came that she was well again.
Philadelphia Times
The morning times., 1896-07-26
blue RIDGE SUMMIT.
Many Neutrality-suspicious. Seeking Rest
In the Mountains.

Many Neutrality-suspicious. Seeking Rest
In the Mountains.
Especial to The Times.)
Blue Ridge Summit. July 25.-Judge
and Mrs. Hagner Of Washington have re
turned home after months visit to Miss
McLane, at the Iatter's cottageas
Misses Clare, Roberta, aud Mabel Hove
ard OF Washington are the most attractive
cyclists in the Monterey neighborhood.
Westinghouse ut the Blue Mountain
House are: F. p. White, R. W. Joyce,
Miss Marie Smith, George y. Koontz.
E. b. Hesse, Miss katherine Koontz, Miss
8. N. johnson, W. A. Craig.
Miss Eliza Magruder, Miss Eliza Sunday
and maid Of Annapolis are at the Blue
Mountain.
Friday evening progressive eachre ut
the Monterey was another triumph for
Washingtonians. Two of the first prizes
were won by Miss Williams and Miss Snyder.
Mr.. Claude OF Annapolis took the conso
lation.
The first OF series of reeitais by Miss
Whe!ans took place Tuesday. The second
will be held on Thursda Of next week.
Charles b. Miller is ut the Imperial.
This weeks arrivals at the Monterey are:
Capt. j. A. Snyder. o. s. A. Mrs. James A.
Snyder, Miss Carrie p. Snyder, Miss Louisa
Riley, Miss Riley, Miss Maria Williams.
At Buena Vista these have como this
week: G. strasburger and wife. E. d.
Edinonston. II. King, jr.; and wife. Miss
Grace King.
The Capital City folks at the Clermont
are: Mrs. Pitzer and son, Miss spaIding and
Henry Micou.
The morning times., 1896-07-26
A TENNIS RIG.

nESPITE the rival attractions OF golf
l. and boating, tennis holds its own, and
its devotees may Re glad OF another
pattern for u blouse and skirt suitable
for the game. The former is in cotton,
with yoke and straps of the same material,
edged with narrow cream lace. The bodice
fIstens to the left and On the shoulder.
II is loose from there and hooked over under
meath a full belt Of the same material,
finished by a cock's-comb heading and
boned in front and sides. The sleeves are
finished off with narrow fuce to matchs
The plain gored serge skirt fastens to each
side of front gore with three buttons II
intended to be worn for pla ying tennis it
should reach only to the ankles, otherwise
it may be made OF full length. 1t will
take four yards Of serge, double width,
while the blouse requires five yards OF
cotton material and seven yards of lace.
The blouse has fun collar. with cocks
comb headings on each side. and the braces
are continued to the waist belt at the back.
though. as sugxeste6 above, they may ~
omitted altogether II grenter siDpAcity
be desired
The morning times., 1896-07-26
STRAY TOTS CARED FOR
Important Branch Of the Local
Police Department.
SOME PATHETIC SCENES
Efforts Of the Big Officers to soothe
the Little Ones Until the Parents
Can be Found-Sometimes Babies
Are Purposely Lost by Parents
or Guardians.

L
An eminent French Hthor said once that
the keenest emotion OF which the human
heart is capable is the overwhelming JOY
In a mothers heart when she finds her list
Child.
Mothers in washington experience but
little OF this RAPID transition from pain to
pleasure, for IN the past twelve inoDths only
sevent y-tiiree Children stfayed from home,
and all OF them with sutne exceptions
were returned by the police 10 their rents
la a few hours.
No condition OF distress appeals so di-
rectIy tn the sympathies as 4 little child,
lost and helpless, although the greatest
pcssimist and cynic OF her sex, Louise de Ia
haInec, or Uuida as sne isi better known
In the world OF letters, ia moro affected
at the sight OF stray dog. But then
she has never been q mother, and only
mother can feel for child in such misery,
adsift Ia the maelstrom of life.
Not a day passes but tfat police head
quarters sends out a general alarm for
the officers in the different precincts to be
on the alert for some hoy or girl who has
taken French leave of home and mamma.
The morning times., 1896-07-26

nne OF paint tubes. IAN this scene needs
to be pictorialIy perfect is dash OF
vcrni.iioH-"
Say, look at Mr.. Stevens!' shouted out
baton OF youngsters on the high ground.
Everybody looked, and there, with his
physique decked in regulation jersey aud
with his hair and beard shining like bur
rished silver, strobe the superintendent
OF the bathing beach down the ltsbr wharf.
E When he reached the end, without an in
stant's pause he raised his arms until
the finger tips touched above his head and
flung himself under the waves.
Had he Owed straight from mythology
be Could not have looked more Ike Neptune
as he breasted the water, with the batsers
tumbiinS and wheeling about him Ike So
many trisons AID DerrDaids in his train.
Two ladies came fater-one the mother Of
several OF the bathers, portiy but grace
ful matron, who made no pretense OF SWIM
ming, but could float with cors-like ease.
The last was a slip CT j girl, with plais
or sunny hair down her shoulders, and as
she waded into view the artist gave a
small yelp of delight. The girls dress was
braided with rel.
'-Talkins about color ''rerua rked the prac-
teal one, Il suppose there's an art shade TO
aarpe those young men by. but to me they
look like boiled Holsters"
A HEALTHY EXERCISE.
Not lo5sters, exactly, the reporter Thoughts,
though IL was curious how differently the
water affected the bathers. for while the
men glowed in stratas OF pink from cameo
to, well. say Holsters, the bare. wet arms
and throats of the young women CLEANED
ike polished white onyx in the morning.
sun.
For nearly two hocrs they fIoated and
Owed aud splashed around some learning
TO swim. others perfecting themselves
with practice, aud wien at last they scoo.ed
to the bath houses one could not wish to see
group OF stronger and more buoyant
creatures than those sensible young people
who had just avai,ed themselves of the
privileges OF the woinaB's Hour as the
beach-
The morning times., 1896-07-26
DOSES OF CANDY

Mau-hke. they consider the best and most
rapid means Of assunging a ebild's grief
a liberal aIiopathic dose or ca1dy, which
they go down IN their pockets and pay for,
;lseivilization hasnotprogresse sufficiently
TO MAINTAIN, a fund devoted 10. the purchase
OF soothing syrup, swectrneats and toys
for the purpose OF qtieting' the tears and
away. ~
Some Of the strayed tots are tractabIe
and good natured. considering it great
lark TO be cared for by men in brass but
tous. which they never tire Of fondfing,
while others are in terror at the sight OF
stern authority, and in tIeir childish I'M
aSination conjure up dreadful visions OF
horrible punishment dissolvinS more tears
than Niobe ever shed; it is then the niatron q
services are in demand !
There is one mem Der OF The force who has
a reputation, an envied one for his ability
as sootier and aiI-Foand comforter,
when childhood derelict floats his way.
That is Detective Sergeant, Robert John
son. affectionateiy termed By all who know
him as Sergeant Bob" When a child is
Brought into headquarters Sergeant Bob
Is at once i'll demand. He can relate more
fanny tales than Hans Andersen. ad his
infallibie panacea for the tots who yearn
and cry pitifuliy for ''mommer'' is the re-
cital in three chapters, of some Titaria
legend. That failing. the sergeant talks cir
Gus and peanuts, promising that a gileied
paseanis OF elephants and monkeys will at
his special order enter the city in a few
minutes.
BLESSES SERGEANT BOB"
In tits way he kills time until the father
or mother arrive. Generally it is the
latter, and the officers often feel mist
The morning times., 1896-07-26

stealing over the:- eyes as she clasps her
6ar!ing in her arms and biesses the good
sergeant.
II is singular how many of these chill
dren, and they range in years from three to
seven and eight, can not tell where they
live. They are questioned where they buy
their candy and where papa buys his
groceries, in order to get at the Eefgfbor-
hood. Once in desperation, the sergeant
having exhausted the category, said to an
urchin of five, who knew nothing except
that he was lost and weary Of eating
peanuts, and hearing stories from the
Arabian Nights, Where does your papa
get his beef?" I3s''1
'.Oh, I know that" bohooed the 10y.
at John Smiths. 'causs he spanked me
once fer followin' him there"
There are any number qf Smiths who
keep saloons in washington, but with
natience The right one was located and
the boy sent home in the patrol wagon.
The sergeant had another tough deal in
three little Poles. not a month from across
the sea and unable to speak . word OF Eng
lish. Detective Mauriqe QDinlan found
them hudiied under the porch OF vacant
house eating smoked herfin8s. They were
aged. respectively. fc1r. TX and eight years.
QuIntan turned tAcW over to the ser
eeant, who lal,ored with them In psBt0mime
for three hours without success. A d street
merchant was sent for, and, although they
The morning times., 1896-07-26
MOYEN Who DINE OUT.

VIZ OMEN as diners-out are rarely
w sought after. At the convent olal
d:nner party they are present in
numbers equal to matching the men guests.
but in selecting the couples the hostess
usually asks her women for their beauty,
toilet, or because they haPpea to he wives
of the men she desires-very seldom for
any individual quality they possess, Hot
more than one OF her sex in 500 ever
being able to meet tie requirements lad
down for men, One reason for tins is
their incapaei6y to disguise their utter
Indifference to stories and anecdotes
A joke Or absurd incident that man
will roll under his tongue laugh over and
repeat for years, will scar cely tickle
the risihle faculties of his wife He thor
oustiy enjoys an audience who W III listen
to his talk. whether grave or gay, and
he seldom hears good thing without stoP
ing i. up for future use--Boston Journal
The morning times., 1896-07-26
New Hall for the Royal Aroanum.

DistricsCouDciINo sos, Royal Arcanun.
las been.comPelled to secure a new and
larger hall. owing TO the increase in n,cm-
hership and consequent larger attendance
at it's meetings. Hereafter it Will meet at
No. 514 Ninth street northwest. on the
thint floor. The new hall is large, cool
and nicely furnished and is well adapted
to the work of comforting degrees Mem
bers OF sister councils are cordially invited
to visit them in their new quarters, where
they may be sure of a royal welcome TIE
council meets on tie second and fourth
Mondays of each month.