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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
SUPREME COURT.

The case of Arlington VS.. Arlington
was heard on yesterday morning, on a
motion TO dismiss appeal; Moses a..
Bledsoe for appellant and j II. Bridg-
ers for appellee, and it was ordered
that the appeal lie dismissed.
Seventh District appeals:
Webb VS.. Hicks, argued by Ray, Shep-
herd and Busbee for plaintiffs MacRae
and Day for defendant.
Roykin VS.. Bank of Fayetteville. ar
gued by II. J.. Cook for plaintiff; r. II.
Buxton for defendant
Ellerbee VS.. Carolina Central Rail-
road Company, argued by Cameron
Morrison, Shepherd and Busbee for
plaintiff; MacRae and Day for defen-
dant.
Mcqueen vs. Smith argued by Sin
clair and Murchison for plaintiff; r.
T.. Buxton for defendant.
The case of Baker VS.. Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad Company was
opened by Junius Davis for defendant,
and the argument viii be resumed this
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
Mrs. cANFIEL,s FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Dora
Garfield, wife of Rev. /. a. Garfield, was
held from Christ church yesterday af-
ternoon. A large congregation was
present to pay this last tribute of re-
spect to her memory.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Dir. Marshall assisted by Rev DR..
Smedes. The hymns asleep in Jesus"
and Jesus Saviour of My Lord" were
sweetly rendered by the regular choir.
At the conclusion of the services the
funeral cortege slowly wendell it's way
to lakewood cemetery where the in
termen1 was made
The following gentlemen, represent
ing the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew
and the vestry of Christ church, acted
as pall-bearers: DR.. r. H. Lewis, DIR.
v. II. Turner. Mr. j. /. johnson, Mr..
j. G. Drewry, Mr. Chas. NJ. Busbee, Mr..
Chas. Root, Mr.. John Ward, Mr.. Chas.
McKimmon, Mr.. William Grimes. Mr..
r. p. Haywood Jr., and Mr.. j. p.
Neathery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
FOR THE WINCHESTER FUND.

The following contributions have
been received for the fund for the
erection of head-stones to mark the
graves of the North Carolina State
troops that fell at Winchester:
Mr.. and Mrs. Junius Davis, Whining
ton, 81; to mark the graves of two
soldiers of the 18th regiment.
Judges James d. McIyer, Carthage,
81; to mark the graves J. E. Martin,
Company II, Goth regiment, and w
NJ. Person.
Charles Mills Roberts, $3.50.
Judge James Il. Shepherd, $3.50
A. w. Haywood, Haw River, $3.50
G. NJ Thompson, Lexington, $3.50;
to mark the grave Of some member of
Co. /, 18th N. G.
G. A. Hunt, Lexington, $3.50; to mark
the grave of some member Co. l, 14th,
North Carolina State troops.
Mr.. Hunt writes: IAN opportunity
was afforded me last spring to visit
this cemetery at Winchester, and [
found it enclosed by a handsome iron
fence, with very imposing entrance
of ornamental iron work, contributed
by Mr.. G. b. Rouse, of New York. The
Confederate part of the cemetery is
divided into plots, and one of these
plots is assigned each Southern State,
Virginia and North Carolina both oc-
cupy prominent places. Virginia has
neat marble head-stones, but North
Carolina, / am ashamed to say, has
nothing, save wooden head-boards
placed there years ago through the
efforts and assistance of the noble wo-
men Of Winchester; these head-boards
are fast going to decay, and if some
thing is not done soon, there will be
nothing left to mark the graves of the
noble North Corolinians who gave
their lives in defense of the cause they
believed to be just. ] feel a more es-
peciaI interest in this because / was
a follower Of Lee and Jackson, in their
campaigns through that country, and
it was my fortune to have been wound
ed and captured in the battle of Win
chester"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
PROGRESS IN THE Hop INDUSTRY.

Mr. Is. r. Jones, the New Yorker
who has moved TO North Carolina, and
inaugurated the hop-growing indus
try here, has been in the city this week
Progress is being made in the intro
duction of the industry into this State
A large area is being planted in hops
in Warren county. In Richmond coun-
ty several farmers are planting hops,
and buildings will soon be erected to
cure the hops right in the field where
they are grown. In the Southern Pines
section the farmers are preparing to go
into the industry quite largely. They
will not plant this spring, but are pre-
pairing for planting next fall Some
Of the ape-growers in that region
are contemplating going into the busi-
ness of raising hops. Most of them are
Northern people. some of them from
the old hop-growing regions, and they
know the profits to be derived from
good hops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
SOUTHERN KNITTING MILLS.

Mr. S. W Holman, of Durham. gem
eral Southern agent of the Mayo knit
ting machine company, was here yes
terday, to see some of the gentlemen
interested in the proposed knitting
mill at this place. He says the bust
ness of selling Of knitting ma
chinery is very good now, and new
knitting mills are springing up all over
the South. More new mills are being
established in South Carolina than in
any other Southern State, though
North Carolina probably heads the
procession in the number of such mills.
Several new mills have recently been
established in this State Durham is
now one of the largest hosiery cen
tres in the South. Mr. Holman says
that with fifteen thousand dollars a
fiTst-class mill with thirty machines
may be built, and have enough left
over to form good working capital.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
. :. WILL HAVE THE GOVERNOR.
Mai. Guthrie Says the Populists Viii
Demand This Before They Fuse.

Maj. William 4. Guthrie was here
yesterday.
He, of course, came down on "pri-
vate business" but every time the
meeting of the Republican committee
was mentioned, he smiled a bland sat
isfactory smile, and laughed in his
sleeve in a low undertone.
Mai. Guthrie is the only Populist of
prominence who is chasing the nomin-
alton for Governor. but the Major
frankly acknowledges that he is trail
ing after the said Office.
''WiIl the PoPulists demand the Gov
ernor in case of fusion?" a reporter
asked him.
you bet" was the emphatic reply;
"the Populists are going to have the
Governor or fusion does not 60"
How will yQN accomplish that?'
1--WE are going to let the Republicans
finish their campaign and settle their
own fight; and then we will see them
about the Governor"
The Major had been talking TO
Father Worth and the Populist Treas
urer smiled in an approving way.
Just wait and see; we'll have the
Governor" said the Major as he board
ed the train.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
LIBEL SUIT GROWING OUT OF THE
INSURANCE TRIALS AT BEAU
FORT LAST YEAR.

Carteret Superior court adjourned
Thursday. Sam Williams, who was
charged with infanticide, plead guilty
to an Indictment for concealing the
birth of a child, and was sentenced to
six years in the penitentiary. A bill
had also been sent to the grand jury
against him and his wife for infanti-
eide. She had made q statement that
the newborn babe was taken from
her by Williams alive and against her
consent and foully dealt with by him.
But she being the wife could not tes-
tify. One witness stated that Viii
liams had told him, he took the child
upstairs, and put it in box, and the
next day threw it in the sound, but
that it was dead when he took it. The
doctors testified that the child was
born alive. The State consented to a
verdict of not guilty to be entered in
the infanticide case.
An interesting case was tried be-
tween Alex. Lewis and Annie |. Lewis
for divorce on the ground of adultery.
The jury found in favor of the plain
tiff. The parties concerned are all res
pectable people.
y
yard insurance conspiracy eases has
been instituted in Carteret court. MIR.
ID. Mccain, Esquire, one of the JUS
tees who presided at the preliminary
trial at Morehead City last summer
has sued the National Life Association,
and its attorney, Col. John W. Hins-
dale for libel claiming $1,950 damages
to his character as a justice of the
peace. The suit was brought by Mr..
Lon j. Moore and Mr.. Duaghtry, attor-
neys. The alleged libel consisted of a
letter said to be CONFIDENTIAL writ
ten by Colonel Hinsdale to his client,
after the Morehead trial, giving de-
tailed account of it. The portion COM
planned of reads as follows: "Mr.
Willis" tone of the Justices of the
peace) associated with him a fellow
named Mccain, who from the first
proved a partizan of the rascals, and
who took charge of the case and ruled
out our evidence as fast as we could
present its
The defendants filed a verified an
syver alleging that so far as Col Hins-
dale is concerned it was a privileged
communication, written with no view
to publication, and that it was pub
lished without his knowledge or con-
sent. That the National Life Associa-
ton did not publish the letter, and
that Mccain had suffered no damages.
The defendants also justified, alleging
that the facts stated are absolutely
true.
Judge Bryan required the plaintiff
to give a solvent prosecution bond,
and upon defendants motion remov-
ed the case to 0nslow county for trial.
In addition to Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Daughtry, the plaintiff has engaged
Mr.. w. ID. Ward The defendants are
represented by Messrs. Simmons and
Ward and @. II. Allen. and the defen-
dant corporation is also represented
by Col. Hinsdale
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
CASE OF DISTRESS RELIEVED.

Mrs. Wilkinson, widow who lives at
the corner Of South Harrington and
West Cabarrus streets, had, the day be-
fore yesterday, one son dead in her
house, and her three other sons were in
bed with pneumonia. She was poor and
in need of the very necessaries of
life. Attention was called to
this distressing case case in
the local papers, and yesterday re-
lief came to the suffering woman and
her sick children. Mr.. JOAN II. Smith
and Mr.. Sam I. Smith yesterday can
vassed the saloons of the city and raised
fifteen dollars in cash, besides a large
quantity OF fuel and provisions.
Mr.. John i. Pullen took the case in
hand as soon as it was called to his at
tention, and he saw that everything
needed was provided for the widow and
her family. The son lay dead in the
house, and the widow did not even have
the means to buy a coffin to bury him
in. 4 neat coffin was procured yester-
day, and the child given fitting burial.
Neighbors and friends have sent in pro-
visions, and there have been numerous
contributions of money by others
Mrs. Wilkinson is reported to be a
deserving, Christian woman. worthy in
every way Of any help that may be
given her
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
TO MEET APRIL 9Th.
The Democrat State Executive Com
mittee to Meet on That Date.

The central committee of the State
Democratic executive committee met
here last night TO consider the time for
calling a meeting of the Democratic
executive committee. Mr.. Joseph r..
Caldwell, editor of the Charlotte OBJ
sever, and Major Z. j. Hale, editor of
the Fayetteville Observer, were among
The out-of-town members of the com
mittee who were present. The commit
tee was in session until nearly midnight
last night.
1t was decided to call the State execu-
tive committee to meet in this city on
the 9th of April next. The committee
at that meeting will fix the time for the
meeting of the State Democratic con-
yention.
The central committee held its meet
ing last night in the Office of the Secre-
Larry of State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
CITY IN BRIEF.

Sheriff Allen, of Warren county,
brought two prisoners to the peniten-
tiary yesterday afternoon. They were
Plummer Jones and John Parker; both
are negroes, and both go in for short
terms for larceny.
Register Of Deeds Rogers has a pen
sion warrant for sixteen dollars for
Mrs. Jane 3. Richardson, widow Of G..
Richardson, Co. L, 4sth Regiment, n.
G. State troops, and he cannot find her
address. If she viii write or call at the
office the warrant will be turned over
TO her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
POSTPONED UNTIL TO-DAY.

The executive committee of the State
Teachers Assembly was to have met
last night to decide upon the place of
meeting. this year Prof Poteat, of
Wake Forest College. is here, and a
delegation from Wilmington, headed
by superintendent NJ. G. S. Noble, ar
rived yesterday. But President j. Y.
Joyner was detained at Greensboro,
and the meeting had to be postponed
until this morning. Prof. Joyner will
arrive on an early train this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
COULDN'T INSTRUCT FOR PRITCH
ARD.

At the recent session. of the Republi-
can State Executive Committee, Maj.
Fl. A. Grant offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That in our opinion the
Republican State convention, composed
of delegates fresh from the people,
should name the choice of the party
for Senator and by this declaration
the Republican Legislative candidates
should be bound"
The Holton-Settle-Dock crowd
fought its passage SO violently that
the adherents of Pritchard saw it
could not be passed without row,
and abandoned the attempt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
INDIANS ENDORSE M'KGNLEY.

South Nacalaster, T. r.. March co.
The Choctaw National Republicans at
a mass meeting to-day endorsed VIM.
Mckinley for President. Thirty-fiye
delegates were elected TO the conven-
ton at Muskogee and !. b. Grady was
elected delegate to the National con-
vention at st. Louis and J r. Folz was
elected delegatc-at-large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
WILL MAJ. GRANT GET IN?

Maj. II. L. Grant is quoted as saying
that he is now ceretain that he will
be elected Sergeant-at-Arms Of the
Senate within two weeks. 1t is report
ed that Senator Butler told him If he
would come to North Carolina, and
get the Republicans to agree TO fusion
along lines that Butler could accept,
he should be elected Sergeant-at-Arrns.
The rumor is given here for what it
is worth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
AT PICTURESQUE PINEHuRsT.

Prof. Massey went yesterday after
noon to Pinehurst. He goes there to
advise with Mr. Tufts regarding the
planting of the shrubbery, etc, in that
picturesque model town. The car
line from Southern Pines to Pinehurst,
six miles, is now completed, and the
trolley cars spin merrily through the
Moore county pines from one TO the
other. There will be no formal open
ing Of the town of Pinehurst this year.
Mr.. Tufts has definitely decided that.
4 number Of people are now at the
hotel, and several of the houses have
already been rented.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
MANITOBA SCHOOL BILL.

Ottawa, Ont, March 2o-The Mani
toba schools remedial bill passed its
second reading in the House of Com
mons at 5:45 this morning by vote
of 1872 to 90, the division being reached
after continuous sitting of the House
for thirty-nine hours, one of the long
est ON record. Twelve Conservatives
voted against the bin and several
Liberals-French Catholics--for it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.

St. Louis, Mo-, March 20.-The Re
publican State Central committee met
here to-day and decided to hold two
State conventions, the first for the Sc
lection Of the delegates TO the National
convention was fixed for Monday, May
%; the second for the nomination Of
candidates for State Offices was set for
Wednesday. July %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
4 PROMINENT CLERICAL VISITOR.

Rev. c. N. Field, S. S. j. f., of Boston,
Mass, has been in Raleigh on short
visit this week. Father Field belongs
to the Society of ST. John, the Evan
gelist," an order of mission priests of
the Anglican church, which was
founded at Cowley, in England, in
1865, and established as an affiliated
branch in this country in 1872.
Among external works the Fathers
Of this community give themselves
especially to the preaching of missions
where their assistance is invited by the
parochial clergy and the conducting
of retreats for clergy, religious com
munities, lay people, etc.
During his brief stay here Father
Field inspected the work being done
for the religious betterment of the
coiored race at st. Augustine school,
and held services for the student body
of that institution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
THREE KILLED AND TWO HURT

Chicago, H., March 20.-A cupola
in the converting shed of an iron foun-
dry at Ashland avenue fell from its
supports this afternoon. The molten
metal was hurled in every direction.
Myrtle DonoVitch and Peter Rovitch
were fatally burned. Three others
were seriously burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
CHANGES IN DISCIPLINE.

Dover, Del, March 20.-The Metho-
dist Episcopal convention conference
to-day adopted resolutions favoring
changes in the discipline giving con-
ference power to nominate presiding
elders, and not allowing the Bishop to
make appointments without the APP
proyal of the majority Of the presiding
elders
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
COTTON MILLS TO CLOSE.

Lowell Mass. March 29.-On account
OF the general depression in the cloth
market the Merrimac Mills which en-
ploy 1900 people viii, Monday, close
all its departments for one week. The
Lowell Manufacturing Co., viii close
its Brussels department during the
same time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
A CARD OF THANKS.

] desire to express my most sincere
thanks to the many friends, who, dur
ing the illness of my wife, were so
assiduous in their loving kindness and
who did so much to give a silver lining
to the dark cloud of sorrow. T them,
one and all, beg to give the assurance
that can never forget their sympathy
and their aid to me and mine.
]. A. CAMPBELL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
LILLE DUTCH ZOE sILNER.

Maj. S. NJ. Finger, of Catawba, who
was here yesterday on business, says
the overwhelming majority of the peo-
pie of that county are for the free coin
age of silver. The Major believes the
cause has lost no ground of late, but
more than held its own. He attributes
the growth Of silver sentiment TO the
continued issue Of bonds which are n
part and parcel Of the gold standard
policy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
MKINLEY WAS ENDORSED.

Roanoke, Va, March 20-The Repub-
leans OF this city met tonight and
elected delegates TO the district con-
yention which meets in this city on
April is, and to the State convention
at Stanton on April %. Resolutions
endorsing Mckinley for the Presidency
were unanimously passed by the con-
vention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
OFFICE OF THE
EQUITABLE NATIONAL BANK,
CINCINNATI, Jan. 9, 1894


Hon. John NJ Pattison, President Union
Central Life Insurance Co., incin-
natl, O.
DEAR SIR take pleasure in &C
knowledgirg receipt this day through
E. ". Jewell your General gent in
this city, Of $40. 327 G8, in payment of
policy No 8,928 in your con pany.
| wish to express to you my hearty
t anks My policy was for $4,000 90,
and on your Life Rate Enjoyment Plan
/ paid you but the Ordinary Life Pre-
MUM, Just the same as / would have
paid any Of the other leading companies
or a policy to be paid only at death,
and yet your profits have been so large
that in a little over % years it has ma
tured for an amount over the $40, 600 90
and thus | have an Endowment Policy
at Ordinary Life Rates.
am greatly pleased at my good for
tune. No other company known to me
gives such a contract, or secures such re
suits carry policies in number Of
the leading companies, but have none
wtose results compare with this.
am glad that my own city of incin-
natl is the home of such an institution
as the Union Central Life Insurance
Company, and as a citizen / am proud
of it. am,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE FISHER.
For tho cost of a policy on your life
y IL L 4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
THE
CITY DAILIES FREE
AT
B08 TITS PHARMACY.

Beginning with to-day, we will offer
the daily papers Of Raleigh free, to our
patrons, upon The following conditions:
Any one spending 10 cents. or more.
with us between the hours Of 7:30 and
$3.50 =. 10 aill be entitled to receive
FREE copy Of The Daily News and Oh
server Of the same date
Customers making similar purchases
between the hours Of $50 and 7:30 p.
M, are entitled to copy of either the
Press Visitor or the Call as they may
elect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
Maj. WINDER's CONDITION.

This morning at two o'clock DR.
Knox reported Maj J. c. Winder's CON
dition as about the same it was yester-
day afternoon. Little hope is enter
tanned Of his recovery, and his death
may be expected at any hour
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21

Impure blood is the cause of boils,
pimples and other eruptions. Hoods
Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, and
cures these troubles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21
THE TINE FOR BUILDING

Up the system is at this season. The
cold weather has made unusual drains
upon the vital forces. The blood has
become impoverished and impure, and
all the functions of the body suffer in
consequence. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the great builder, because it is the One
True Blood Purifier and nerve tonic.
Hoods Pills become the favorite with
all who use them. All drugggists.
25 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-21

For tho cost of a policy on your life
like the above address,
AREY HUNTER, Supt for Va an y.
Raleigh, N G.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29
500 Reward 500.

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seh to learn that there Is at last one
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ly from the rural districts says the
Troy Times, and were both seem
ing lowered with confusion at
their having to stand up before
the four or FIVE present. After
the..form had been read, the blush
ing pair standing hand in hand,
the magistrate announced in q
serious tone that, as it was the
custom of the constable to kiss
the bride, she would prepare her.
sells for the OSCILLATION. The con-
stable stepped boldly out, and be-
ing a good-looking young fellow,
the young woman seemed not
averse to being kissed. All
doubts of the propfiety of the act
were soon set at rest, for the hus-
ky groom stepped before her with
an air of determination upon his
face that showed it was life and
death with him. He gave bis
hands an imsginefy wishing and
said: Squire, this yere lady
b'longs to me now, an what she
did afore I took her amt my bust.
ness, and if this constable is will.
in. I'll give him sl.50 to call i
off," The server of writs sifni'
fed his assent and the jealous
country man paid the amount
which found it's way over the bal
| of the nearest saloon q few min
utes after the newly married pail
departed.-Ex.