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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
NOT A TRUE BILL.
The Grand Jury Finds No Case Against
Stone and Clark.

Sometime ago Virgil Stone and Will
Clark were arrested, charged with rob
bing a store in East Raleigh Ihe
News and Observer at the time pub
lished an account of the affair and told
how one of the boys amused the wo-
man proprietor Of the store, while the
other threw flour and other articles
out of the window
The grand jury had the matter up
yesterday, looking into the case thor
oughly They found no case against
the boys and returned mot a true
bill"
1t seems the whole affair was simply
prank played upon the woman who
kept the store, and was meant as a
practical joke. The boys did not see
the joke when they fell into the hands
Of the police a little later 1t has been
no laughing matter for them.
But now that has been cleared up.
it is only right TO say ahat they are re
LEVIED from any suspicion of having
turned robbers or having gotten what
did rot belong to them. 1t is said
they returned to the store all they had
taken. and never intended TO keep ONE
cents worth OF the goods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
THE CAUCASIAN ON THE CONNEN-
TION.

The Caucasian of tomorrow uses n
column of its editorial space in an eff
fort TO abuse the Chicago convention
for doing what it acknowledges was
the right thing. Its only complaint
is that the convention didn't do just
what it did do in some other way.
1t concludes its lengthy editorial as
follows:
THE condition now existing is about
this. The silver Democrats have
thrown around themselves a barrier
which may prove, and in all proba-
bility will prove, insurmountable to
other forces of a kindred character.
1t is practically impossible for the
Democrats to get out Of the enclosure
into which they have thrown them
selves, and it probably may be the
best policy to let them die therein
without any special effort 10 aid them
and without any sympathy for them.
Die they must if aid is not given them,
and their foolhardy course and con
temptible action may cause it to be
thought that they are unworthy of so
much as an effort to aid them, even
though they should now beg for it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
PENCE AND CRAWFORD.
To Take Charge of the Academy of
Music--Prof. Meares' Booking For
the Season.


There will be general shalle-up
in theatrical circles here this season.
Manager Meares has leased Metropoli
tan Hall, and viii give up the Academy
of Music, October LIST, when his lease
expires. The following are his book
ings up to date: The season opens with
Barlow Bros. MINISTRIES, August 5th;
Al G. Fields, August 24th; Flights
Bells September 8th; THE Other
Mans Wife," September 18th; white
Crook, September 10th; Il. T.. Ora
hams Opera, September 21st; Arm
Cook Concert Company, October list;
Rhea, October, 18th; Munse, October
18th; an opera company will hold the
boards fair week; Claxton q Manford
Bros. Novelty and Gift Company, No
vember End and 3rd; Swedish Quar-
tet. November 9th; Woodland Warren
Company, for a week, beginning No
yember 9TH Bell Ringers, November
10th; private Secretary" November
Goth; Mozart Club, November 30th;
Stuart Robson, December 18th; Henri
Di Lussen, Franco-American Dramat-
list. January 9th and 18th; Boston Quin-
tette Club, January 2lst; James
Young, January 24th.
1t has been announced that the doors
of the Academy would close when Mr..
Meares's lease expired; but this is an
error.
Mr.. r. f. Crawford, manager of the
Park Hotel, and Mr.. L. c. Pence, city
editor of the "Press-Nisitor,' viii
manage the house.
The new managers have already
made arrangements wifn Klaw and
Elanger one of the leading firms in
the country, to book a series of at
fractions None but the best" is the
motto of the new firm and only shows
OF the first-class will be booked
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.

The Populist county executive com
mittee met last Saturday in the court
house, and strange to say were entirely
overlooked by the sharp-eyed news
paper men. G.. b. Way and J. J. Rogers
were appointed delegates to the St.
Louis convention. The Populist county
convention was called for the day be
fore the State convention. j. @. Viii
lams, a former Republican, who holds
Office under the Populist Register Of
Deeds, was asked the sentiment of the
committee. THAT we are still all
Populists," he answered. So many Re
publicans are now affirming their ex-
treme loyalty to the Peoples party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
FAYETTEVILLE STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH HOLDS ITS ANNUAL
PICNIC.

Mr.. Pullen is the best man in the
world. He's good as Santa Claus, said
a tiny little tot whose life had been
made happier by its outing yesterday.
MIR. pullen's church," the Fayette-
vile Street Baptist church, yesterday
gave its annual picnic at v llder's
Grove. Forty vehicles full of sunday
school scholars and teachers and
friends drove out into the country, the
whirling wheels keeping time to the
music of Haywood's band that had a
special wagon and dispensed bright
music all day long.
Candy and bananas and lemonade
were Dispensed in great abundance
and fine dinner was served.
1t was happy day for the three
hundred and more who were there.
Three hearty cheers were given for
Mr.. Pullen and three more for Mr.. ID.
/. Fort, who gave them the hospitality
of Wilder's Grove.
Just before dark the procession
drove back into town and down Fay
etteyille street, the children singing.
flags and eyergreens waving and the
band playing with all it's might.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
IN A Personal WAY.

Mrs. w. w. Smith went yesterday to
Morehead City.-Mrs. Julian Tim
berlaBe and little son are now at that
pleasant resort. Mrs. Josephus
Daniels and Miss Ethel Bagley have
gust returned home from Morehtad.
MIR. Jones Fuller came back yes
tcrday, Mr.. Staples Fuller, Miss Nore.
lead and others returning to. Durham
on the same train.-Capt. T. w.
Jones, of the United States Army, is
at the Park. He received the warm
est greetings yesterday from his old
friends in Raleigh who were gratitied
TO see him again. Capt Jones was for
two years stationed in Raleigh on spe-
cial duty with the State Guard, and no
more popular officer ever lived i'm the
State. He has been stationed for some
time at Fort Assiniboine, in northern
Montana.--Mr. II. G. Alston, Jr., Miss
l.. l., Williams and Miss Ella Aston,
Centreville, Warren county, were in the
city esterday.-Miss Waite, Miss
Henszey and Miss q. Henszey, of Cum
mock. are at the Park.-Misses Ma
mic Norris and Miss Ethel Norris
have returned home from delight
full ho0se-party given by the Misses
Holt at Graham.-Mrs. A. c. Brown,
Mrs. N. G. Nhttfeld, Mrs. Strickland
and little Miss Lena Whitfield have gone
to Southport to spend some time
Editor j. A. Robinson, of the Durham
Sun, and Editor John T. Britt, of the
Oxford Public Ledger, We're here yes
terday en- route to the meeting Of the
State press association at Wilm .ngon.
Miss Tillmam, of South Carolina,
daughter of Senator B. r. Tillman. is
to visit the Misses Kirby. this week.
Congressman f. A. Woodland passed
through the city yesterday, returning
home from Chicago.--Mrs. r. +. l..
Bunch, and II. E. l.. Bunch, Jr.. of
Washington, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. F. A. Olds.--Col. w. T. Dortch,
of Goldsboro, is in the city.-Mrs.
Justin Jones and little son have re-
turned from a visit TO Greensboro.-
Mr.. Charles L. Hopkins, of the South
ern, lis here looking after the dele
gates to the Populist National conven-
ton. They start next Sunday morn
ing and go by Southern. Chesapeake
and Ohio and the big Four
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
i'm Vain Eek
Cept Mrs. JOe Per.
sons Remedy.


Asheville, NC, June s, 1896
Mrs. Joe Person:
Madam have used your Remedy
for Scrofula, and am entirely cured,
for which l am thankful. I had been
afflicted all my life with Scrofula and
had tried numerous other remedies
but in vain. heard of yours and be-
gan its use; had not taken one-half
dozen bottles before I began to get
better have taken eighteen bottles
and am entirely cured. The disease
had afflicted my nose so that a part
of the bone came out and the flesh
had sunken in. used the Wash in
connection with the Bitters.
Yours thankfully,
MRS. CORNELIA BROWER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
SHOPS NOT BE REBUILT NOW.
When the Matter Comes Up Again
Raleigh Will be Consulted.

Mayor Russ has received letter
from Vice-President st. John, of the
Seaboard Airline, stating that 1T has
been decided not to rebuild the Sea-
board Airline shops at present, say
ing:
at is the opinion of the officials OF
the road, that in the interest of econo-
my the shops at Portsmouth and Alb
beville, together with such additonsaI
repair work as thepresent facilities at
Raleigh will permit of shall do all
work for the system"
When the matter of rebuilding the
shops is again under consideration, the
claims of Raleigh will receive due at
tention, Mr.. st. John writes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15

\ very pleasant picnic was given by
party of young people at pullen
Park yesterday:
Among those in attendance were:
Misses Kate Stronach, Florence
Jones, Mamie Dowd, Fannie Jones,
Matilda Foster, Ethel Stronach, Mir
lam Stamps, Lilly Linebery, Lollie Will
liams, JanetNStronach, Eliza Stamps,
Mamie Norris, Helen Primrose. and
Messrs. Hugh Primrose, James McRae.
Grimes Haywood, Dennis Heartt, John
West, Dudley Hill. Aft. Thompson,
Stanley Faison and William McPhee-
ters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15

J. W. Pennington, FL. Woodeilf, F. D.
Northcote, p. III. Denton, f. T. Nc
Culoch, G. S. Lambeth, E. w. Thorn
ason, f. H. Busbee, f. w. Register, G..
f. Leach, L. A. Myers, j. Z. Pogue, G..
r. Gill, George L. Womble, r. T. Gray,
Robert d. Little, Thomas Badger, Jr,
J. S. Cornell, John G. Drewry, Charles
d. Arthur, Capt. G. b. benson, George
Nottingham, John A. Williams.
The enrolment up to this time is
40.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
WAKE COUNTY COURT.

In the Superior Court yesterday
only the general run of small cases
was considered. One man was con-
yicted of cruelty to animals; his horse
died from hard driving.
The docket is very light at this ses-
sion, and there are few cases of inter-
est.
Judge BoyBin is making a fine i'm
preston, and between him and Solic-
itor Pou the business of the court is
being rapidly disposed of.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
ANOTHER ST. 900 FOR TRINITY.

Rev. A. p. Tyer, financial agent of
Trinity College, was here yesterday.
He brought the welcome news Of an
other handsome donation for Trinity.
Mr.. j. I. Nelson, one of Person coun-
tvs staunchest and truest citizens, has
given Trinity College one thousand
dollars to establish Loan Fund
scholarship. And in thus investing
thousand dollars in the brains and
hearts Of young men, Mr.. Nelson proves
himself Il benefaetor Of his State and
race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
BAQuET GERMAN Ar WELDON.

Very handsomely engraved invita-
tons have been sent out to a banquet
and german for the evening Of July
30th at the Atlantic Coast Line Hotel,
Weldon.
The managers are Thomas Cranmer
Harrison, chief VIM Mercer Cohen.
Frank w. Garrett, Edwin G. Gregory.
Chaperones: Mrs. j. 4. Gooch, Mrs. w.
f. Smith, Mrs. r, O. Edwards, Mrs. o.
Il Calhoun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
MEETING or EXECUTIVE COM
MIFTFF

~Col w. +. Geen, OF Fanl1in4on,
Dr.. W. A. C&pehart, of Ayoca, MIR
j. A. Nelson, of Lenoir, and Mr.. f. Ii.
Fries, of Winston, are here attending
meeting OF the executive committee of
the State Board of Agriculture. Only
routine business was trasacted yester-
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
NOTICE or CO-PARTNERSHIP.
w. W. vass & Son, Investment Agency

w W. Vass & Son, Investment Agency.
We have this day formed a co-part-
nership under the firm name of ". w.
Nass d Son, for the purpose of dealing
in investment securities, negotiating
loans, and acting as agents for the sale
and purchase of bonds, stocks, etc,
and the collection of claims. Offices,
40 and 313 Halifax. street p, o. Box
312 Raleigh, n. c.
This July 18th, 1896.
w. w. VASS, SIR.
W. w. VASS, JR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15

To take q arge of Rockingham Acqd my.
Rockingham. N. c., for the next scholastic
year. Applic3 ton, with necessary testi.
monials,. ect.. should be mada on or before
tn" 18th inst
July srh. 1896
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15

What you want when you are ailing
is medicine that will cure you. Try
Hoods Sarsaparilla and be convinced
of it smerit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15
]. |. s.ccHNS0N, manufactures
RALEIGH, N. {.
{ uffalO Lithia Springs Now
Open.

Connections het'er than ever Leavin
Raligh at SAT a. IN, via Durham and JET.
fress, you each the Springs at las p. m. in
time for dinner and without delay en- route
Round trip tickets from Raleigh, good to
return until october 81, only $3.50 Good
connections and cheap transportation from
all principal points in North Carolina.
W. B. BISHOP, Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-15

MRS. CORNELIA BROWER.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19
Athletics.
SEATTLE PEOPLE LOOK o A noon
steame Line 10 Japan Expected to
AccompIis Much.

SEATTLE, July 1S.-The announcement
from st. Paul that a contract has been
signed between representatives of the big
Japanese steamship line, the Nippon Yusen
Kaishi, and President Hill OF the Great
Northern, whereby Seattle is made the
American erminus OF the steamer line, has
caused great rejoicing here.
The Nippon Yuson Kaishi is the royal
mail steamship company of Japan and as
in the neighborhood Of fifty vessels, repre-
senting 90, 900 tons carrying capacity. They
are building in England ten ships of 5000
tons each, with a total carrying capacity
up to about 100, 600 tons. The first ships 10
come to this port will be the regular vessels,
but suitable ones designed for this trade
are being built In England.
The oming of this line to Seattle settles
for all time the dispute as to what city
will be the Pacific coast terminus of the
Great Northern. The steamers Of the North
ern Pacific line will also come here and
enlarged docking facilities are already under
way. The contest to secure this prize was
between Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San
Francisco and San Diego.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19
HIRTES' HOME IS BROKEN UP
His Wife and Mistress Discover His Duplicity
and He Fiees.
DOUBLE LIFE LEADS HIM INTO TROUBLE
Representing Himself as 81 Single Nun
lie GnIns II Girls Affections
and Ills wife Finds
IL Out.

The home OF Phil Ilirtes, 1918 Avenue j,
was the scene of a domestic sensation on
Friday night that had among its star
features an expose Of a husbands infdelity,
a threatened murder, an attempted suicide
and eliminated i'm Hirtes' sudden departure
for parts unknown.
Hirtes has lived in Council Bluffs a num-
Der Of years and was well known. He was
formerly employed as a stove man in a
Main street hardware house, but during the
last six months has been in the employ of
a bicycle firm on Broadway. He was mar
ricd about five years ago to Miss Rose
Thackor OF his city and has been living
for some time on Avenue j. He has two
children.
Some time ago Mrs. Hirtes noticed that
her husband was spending a great deal of
time from home, more than was necessary,
and she commenced an investigation. She
discovered a letter in his pocket, addressed
to Dear Phil and the name, address and
photograph of the correspondent. She acted
at once and soon discovered the woman.
There was n stormy scene for a minute
when Hirtes' new flame explained the sit
uation and convinced Mrs. Hirtes that she
thought Hirtes was a single man and had
received his attentions in good faith. She
promised to go to the Hirtes home and
face the man who had wronged two women
when he came home.
That's how it happened that when Hirtes
arrived home long after the usual dinner
hour on Friday evening he found a hot
roast waiting for him. When he entered
the house he faced Mrs. Hirtes and the other
woman, whose name has not been divulged.
The wife was silent, but the new love came
up nobly. We'll Phil she said, II have
discovered that you are not a single man
as you represented yourself to be and that
the money you have been spending on me
has been taken from the funds that should
have gone to make your wife and children
happy. l never thought much of your
looks, but you were good company and
spent your money freely enough. l detest
you for your action and will leave you to
make your peace with your wife," and she
sailed out of the house.
Then came the domestic crash. Mrs.
Hirtcs denounced her husband and he sought
to justify himself, but failed, and
then threatened to kill her and
the children. He finally left the
house and filled up on beer and came
back and asked to be allowed to kiss the
babies. He told his wife he had taken
poison and wanted to die right quick. He
went out into the yard and fell in a fit and
babe the world good bye. But Phil had been
full of beer before and when the folks began
to pour milk down him he came out of the
spasm promptly, put on his best clothes and
disappeared. He is supposed to have left
the city.
Much sympathy is expressed by the neigh
bors for Mrs. Hirtes and her babies. She
is without means of support and has re-
turned to her parents, who are in no posi-
ton to bear the additional burden placed
upon them by Hirtes' cussedness.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19

Determined Ia Have u New Schedule
of HHIcS HcpnnreI.

Determined to Have n New Schedule
OF Rates Prepared.
DES MONIES, July 1S.-(Special)-The
railroad commissioners will, on July 81, hear
the arguments in what promises to be one
of the most holly contested cases that has
come before them in several years. 1t
relates to rates on hay. Some time ago the
commission issued an order which made
effective an increase of about % per cent on
all hay freight rates in the state. There
had been no hearing. and the shippers
did not know till the order was
issued that it was contemplated. They
have filed protests against the action,
which they say is the first the com
mission has ever taken to increase any rate
from that fixed in the commissions schedule
adopted several years ago. There have been
various reductions, but never before an in
crease of a rate. The shippers of hay in
western Iowa annually ship thousands of
carloads of hay to the eastern part of the
state, where not enough hay is produced to
supply the local demand. The shippers say
that under the new rate they will be unable
to ship any hay in the state, and will be
compelled to send it all out OF the state
under the interstate rates, which remain
unchanged. Frank T.. Campbell, ex-railroad
commissioner, has been engaged by the
shippers as council, and a long hard fight
will be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19
RECORD OF A PENSION OFFICE.
List Has Increased Very Much in the
Past Year.

Past Year.
DES MONIES, July 1S.-(Special.)-The
annual report of the Des Moines pension of
flee for the year ending June 80 has just
been made public. The Office here Is one of
eight in the United States from which pen
sions are disbursed, and it is intended to
pay pensions of all persons who secured
their allowances as residents of these states,
no matter to what part OF the union they
may have removed.
office. They receive annually SIS, 240, 35S. 81.
OF the number of pensioners "a, 341 are res
idents Of Iowa, 14,032 of Nebraska, Lac of
Kansas, 453 of Oklahoma, 521 of Colorado,
79G of Illinois, and a smaller number of
nearly every state and territory, Although
1t is over thirty-one years since the war
closed, the number of pensioners in this
territory has increased in the last year by
three. During the year there were 1853
enrollments, original; 293 reservations, 241
transfers. from other districts. The losses
we're: BY death, /, 295; marriage, 10; minors
attaining age OF ineligibility, So; failure to
claim. 10; transferred, l37; all other causes,
PA. The smallest pension drawn is 50 a
month. the largest, 500, which is paid to
John NJ. Thayer or Nebraska, under a
special act. There are on the rolls thirty
two survivors of Indian wars, who receive
IS a month each, exc survivors of the Mex
lean war who receive SIS, ISL who receive
Sl2. one who receives S25, and one who re-
ceives $50. There is one survivor of the war
of 1872, General George w, Jones Of Du-
buque. who served aaJ aIdrummer boy in the
second war with England, and receives $50
per month.
Under the general law there are 24,905
pensioners; under The act of 1890, 22,S07.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19
HE HAD HIS NERVE WITH HIM.
Escaped Jail Bird Steals "a Horse in
the ShnIOXN of the police Stutian

ESCAPED jail Bird Steals "a Horse in
the shadow of the Police Station.
A well dressed, decent appearing young
fellow applied to w. C. Utterback the other
evening for the hire of a riding horse for
a few hours. He said he had important
business a few miles out in the country and
would be gone but a few hours. He secured
the horse, but failed to return.
Mr.. Utterback's barn is just across the
street from the police station, and after
waiting an unusual time for the return of
his horse, he went over to the police station
to ask the assistance of the authorities in
locating the missing animal. He found the
police sergeant reading a description of a
young man named James Gibbons, who had
broken jail at Logan and was missing. He
gave a description of the man who had
taken his horse and the description tailed
to a nicely with that of the man wanted at
Logan. Yesterday a boy named Turner
found the horse down below the transfer
depot, and as he was just needing a horse
to herd COWS with, he appropriated the
animal to his own use. He had found the
horse with saddle and bride, just as it
had left Mr.. Utterback's barn. Deputy
Sheriff Baker discovered the horse and re-
turned it to its owner. Young Turner proved
his innocent connection with the case and
he was allowed to depart.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19

JEFFERSON, Ia, July 1S.-(Special)-
Land sharks are working a new and novel
racket in some parts of western Iowa, and
have landed several innocents. Their plan
is to get a list of farmers desiring to dispose
Of their property; then obtain permission to
list the farm and to receive a certain com
mission in case of sale. The offer seems
bon a fde and perfectly honorable, but there
is a fine print clause in the contract which
the farmer is required to sign that practi-
cally makes of it a mortgage. The agent
has the instrument recorded and then the
farmer discovers he has a plaster on his
property. The game is for the shark to
accept a certain amount of money, depend
ing upon the subject, as b~lood-money, and
then get out of the country. AS a general
thing farmers will pay it rather than stand
a law suit. which is threatened.