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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-09

Nixon, for years sheriff Of Lincoln
county. DR.. w. ID. Pemberton, n. J.
Rose, Esq, and others equally as well
known. So the list, purporting to be a
list of the graduates of the University
now living, does nor show up more
than two-thirds of them, and should
be taken with q grain Of salt.
Il valuable series Of meetings have
been held at the Presbyterian church.
First, Dr. w G. Morton preached earn
estIy every night for a week, then Eey.
M. G. Shields, of Burlington, and lastly
Rey. T.. r. Turnbuil, of Durham. Much
interest was manifested, and a dozen
or more professions resulted.
Summer school announcements are
being sent out by Prof. Alderman. 1t
opens June 23rd, and closes July 18th,
and promises to be well attended.
Miss Hall, of Wilmington. and Miss
Battle, of Raleigh, are visiting in
town.
Miss May Harris has returned from
an extended visit to Richmond.
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LAST EDITION
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
4 O'CLOCK, A. M.

FOREIGN. Spanish newspapers re-
gard the Senate resolution recognizing
Cuba as of no importance.-The insur-
gents in Cuba plunder stores and derail
a train in the province of Matanzas.
MANY passengers killed.-Great suffer
ing among the Armenians in Turkey.
MANY women choose a life of shame
and infdelity rather than bear the cold
and hunger.
DOMESTIC.-New York Republicans
to hold their State Convention March
81: In Ohio March 10-Robbers steal
$4,000 in bonds and $500 in postage
stamps from .ational Bank at Savan-
nah. Mo.-The Rev. Faher John Fitz-
gerald. Of Rochester, n. Y, sentenced
to ten wears in penitentiary for arson
The funeral Of the late VIM. TT. Eng
lish to be held at Indianapolis to-day
Still no Senatorial election in Ken
tucky-The Deaf. Dumb and Blind
ASYLUM investigation continued at
Richmond Election bills further con-
siderea by the Virginia Legislature
More sensational charges against Dr.
Brown, of San Francisco, the Congre-
gational minister who accused Mrs.
Davidson OF blackmail.- -Fitzsimmons
and sayher vii not be allowed to fight
in New Mexico.-S Secretary Carlisle
Dublishes a list of those to whom the
new bonds have been awarded. Rich
ard Croker, the Tammany ex-chief,
gives a dinner in New York to the
-Tammany braves at cost of $40 a
plate. and he is presented with low
not 1xFiH hold two Gallons
and weighs 210 ounces. John G.
Sheehan, the new chiIf, presided The
hackers of Fitzsirnmons and Maher
declare that the fight will come OIL
The steamer st. Paul to be docked at
Newport News for examination he
President has gone back to Washington
after killing 90 ducks at Quantico.
CONGRESS.-The House spends the
day debating the free coinage substi-
tute fsr the House bond bill. Two
sensational speeches ade.--Popullst
Senators In caucus decide TO nominate
and vote for their own nominees for
officers Of the Senate. lntimated that
the President has another surprise in
store for Congress concerning the
Waller case.
STATE. Nearly $4,000 raised for
the proposed & III. G.. A. building at
the State University. important will
case decided III xford.--CarrolFs ex-
plana6 Ton 10 the Durham people
doesn'e explain.--The deal by which
Grant is TO become Secretary Of the
Senate may set fail Fourth day of
the express robbery trial at Clinton.
The state introduces rebutting testi-
mony.
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AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
Nearly $4,000 Alrerdy Subscribed for
the Y. M. C. A. Building.

Chapel Hill, N. c., Feb. s.-( (SpcciaD
Last night a meeting Of the class OF
'99 1.-THE present Freshman class) was
held i'm the interest of the r. NJ. G. a.
building snoveInent. MI the other
classes had been canyasseI ard had
subscribed literally until the fand
stood over $500. Subscriptions were
taken last night and one-third of the
class, numbering 125 on the Hill. sub
scribed over $500, making S9,100 in
sight towards the needed 100000. a
resolution was passed that another
meeting should be called soon. that
all might have an opportunity to help
in this movement. The subscriptions,
like all others, are made payable in
four instalmcnts, the first falling due
when the $4,000 mark is reached The
boys are anxious 70 reach this mark
before going Systematically before the
Alumni for individual subscriptions for
more.
A beautiful collection, and a most
valuable one, Of japanese ceremics and
cnrios, is being arranged in graceful
glass cases in the library They are
donated by Mrs. Willie r. Mangum, Of
Washington City, and will be, when ar
Tangeus one OF buG DsSb EOIieGllOHS OF
the sort in the South, perhaps.
The library is becoming more and
more the literary and art centre, under
the direction of Prof. Alderman, who
dreams about it at night, and under
the daily ministration of Mr.: Wyche,
who is reducing the matter TO science.
A visit there is a treat and delight
With it's 10000 volumes it is, perhaps
the most accessible library to students
of any institution of learning.
The Glee, Mandolin, Banjo, and pos
sibly the Guitar clubs, will give a mid
winter concert on February 14th
A box Of the Durham Almanac"
were set out open for students this
morning at chapel donated by the
publisher, for which he has hearty
thanks. 1t contains very incomplete
list Of living University graduates.
Amy graduate glancing over his class
will see the most glaring omissions.
For instance, in one class, that Of 81,
which graduated 81 men, eleven now
living are left out including such men
Of prominence as DIR. I'll. j. Battle, Of
Raleigh, Prof. j. Y. Yoyner, of Green's
boro, J. u. Murphy, Esq, and II. H.
Rembrough, Esq, Of Asheyille, Eugine
Harris, University Register, Alfred
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In the Proposed Reorganization
of the Senate.
REPUBLICANS ARE KICKING
They Object to the Combination
With the Populists
THE PoPULIsTs HOLD A CAUCUS
In Any Event it Does Not Seem That
the Program Mopped Out viii GO
Through Without Some
Hitches.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 8.-(Spe-
cial. My information comes from a
perfectly reliable source this afternoon
that the reorganization as mapped out
yesterday by the Republican caucus is
by no means an assured fact, and yet,
it looks as if it would be ca rried out.
On the other hand, however, / have
personal knowledge of the fact that
this morning Quay denounced the deal
alleged to have been made with
Butler. He expressed himself as out
and out against any combination be-
tween the Republicans and Populists
in this case as bad politics. Mean
while the Populists had a caucus last
night in Buffers committee room and
another this afternoon at 3 o'clock. In
any case it does not seem that the Re
publican programme will go through
without several bitches.
The Populists in caucus concluded
to stand by their former decision to
nominate candidates of their own for
the Offices of Secretary and Sergeant
alarms of the Senate, in accordance
with the Republican programme. The
Populists VIII name Hon. Thomas
watson, OF Georgia, for Secretary, and
Mr.. Taubeneck, of Illinois, for Ser
geant-at-Arms. They did not, so far as
can be learned, go beyond an agree
ment to support these men on the first
ballot.
Mr.. James Bryan, Of Newbern, in
company with DR.. g. w. Sanderlin,
called on the Swiss Minister yesterday.
The Mayor Of Newbern had been in
formed that the city of Berne, in
Switzerland, had sent flag to be pre-
sented to the city of Newbern, and
that it is now in the hands of the Swiss
Minister. Mr.. Bryan called on him yes
terday to invite him to present the flag
at the Newbern fair.
The Minister accepted the invitation,
and accepted an invitation also in be-
half of his wife, who viii accompany
him.
Mrs. p. G. Monteiro, and children of
the late Louis g. Latham and of Con-
gresham Harry Skinner have arrived.
and the Congressman has commenced
housekeeping at 1902 Nineteenth
street, y. W., tony place.
W. Il. CHRISTIAN
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WEDDING AT WAKE FOREST.
There is Secret Fraternity in the Col
lege as Has Been Reported.

Wake Forest, n. c., Feb. s.--(SpeciaD
Sunday evening last the Missionary
Society held its regular monthly meet
ing. The general subject was Crescent
and Cross" Mr. j. N. Tolar giving ac-
count of missions in the Turkish EN-
pire, and Prof. Poteat speaking OF
Armenia and the present situation
there
The following gentlemen from the
Wake Forest School of law applied
for license and received it on the 3rd;
l.. A. Beasley, e. u. Cox, J. IT. Gore, i.
NJ. ALeekins, s. Mcintyre and Skinner
Pendleton. Mr.. Beasley (class 95), took
law here under Prof. GnIley, but COM
pleted his preparation the past autumn
under Judge Connor, at Wilson. Mr.
Mcintyre has gone with his family to
Lumberton.
4 recent statement in the News and
Observer is misleading. There is no
kappa-Alpha chapter in Wake Forest
now, nor has there been for six years.
70 the exclusion of Greek letter frater-
mites by the law of the trustees, is
attributed large part Of the eXcep-
tional value Of the work of the lit
erary societies.
Both literary societies are now di-
vided into two sections, meeting on
Friday and Saturday nights for debate.
In the Saturday forenoons business
meetings, the two sections meet to-
gether. The plan is yielding good re-
suits.
The Caucasian probably intended to
compliment to the Wake Forest faculty
when, in recent issue ii expressed its
pleasure that now at last these gentle
men are awaking from their long sleep
to find that the present age has prob
lens that are pressing for solution.
The allusion of this wide awake jour
nal is very funny to those who are ac-
quainted with the history of the col
lege Wake Forest has for years been
one of the most progressive institutions
i'm the South, and it is no credit to a
North Carolina paper not to have found
it out long ago.
At o'clock Thursday evening the
9th instant, Mr.. William Royal Pow
ell, of Savannah, Ga, and Miss Susie
Cameron Lanneau, of Wake Forest,
were united in marriage. Memorial
Hall was decorated simply and most
pleasingly with ferns, century plants,
callas, holly and cedar, under the direc
tion OF Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Royal and
Mrs. Sledd. DR.. w. b. Royal intro
duced the ring ceremony, with most
felicitous remarks. The prayer was
made by DR.. Gwaltney. The attendants
came in in the following order: Miss
Fannie Taylor, of Wake Forest, and Mr.
Horace Stillwell, of Savannah; Miss
Minnie Gwaltney and DIR. Hendren
Gorrell, both of Wake Forest; Miss Ida
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THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF AMY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY

Baldwin, of Savannah, and Mr. W.. Il.
Hobgood of Oxford; Miss Carrie Hob
good, of Oxford, and Mr.. Carey Rogers,
of Apex; Miss Annie Powell, of Savan-
nah, and Mr. VIII Royal, of Franklin
ton; Miss Mary Lanneau, OF Wake
Forest (maid of honor), and Mr.. Rob
ert B. Powell, of Savannah (best MANI.
The pages were Masters Henry Ian
neau and James Royal; the ushers,
Messrs. II. Powell, John Royal, w. Z.
Baldwin and Luther Mills. Miss Lena
Allen was at the organ, which rang
out the buoyant strains of the We'd
ding March while. the bridal party
passed in and out of the hall, but sunk
to suppressed harmonies during the
ceremony. lit was beautiful occasion
and all Wake Forest, with a number
of persons from abroad, turned out to
see, and to express it's tender interest
and hearty good wishes. The bridal
party and many guests spent the even
ing delightfully."- at Prof. Lanneau's
residence, the wedding supper being
served at 10 o'clock The gifts to the
bride had come from far and near, and
many of them were exceedingly hand
some. A set of spoons, which had be-
longed to the brides great grand
mother, who is still living, deserves
special mention. Mr.. and Mrs. Powell
left on the noon train of the 18th for a
tour North. They Will go as far as
New York, and probably from that
point reach Savannah by water. Mr.
Powell, better known as Roy" was
for some years a student in the college
and a resident here, and has many
friends throughout the State. The
bride one Of the brightest and most at
tractive of our young ladies, will be
sadly missed, but she carries to her
Southern home the best wishes Of her
numerous friends.
The event Of the coming week is the
anniversary Of the literary societies, in
the college calendar second to com.
mencement, 1t occurs on Friday the
14th. in the afternoon a public debate
will be had on the question of govern
mental control of railway and tele-
graph systems, participated in by G.
n. Bray, of Camden; A. B. Cannady, of
Granville; Willis G. Briggs, of Raleigh,
and Robert n. Simms, of Raleigh At
8 p. m. orations will be delivered by
A. G.. Cree, of BERTHE; and Jasper How
ell, Jr, of Caldwell Mr.. II. b. Hill. OF
Granville, was the Phi. orator, but he
is i'll at home. Only day or two ago.
when it was learned that Mr.. Hill would
not be able to be present Mr.. Cree, of
the class OF '9S, was appointed to that
function.
Mr.. Calvin Mitchell has Just set up
new saw mill here.
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GRANVILLE SUPERIOR COURT.
important Will Sultan Amusing In
cident.

Oxford, n. G., Feb. Especial. -
The January term of Granville Supe-
rior court, with Judge Coble presid-
ing, has just adjourned. Although
the full two weeks allotted has been
exhausted, the docket is still very
much crowded.
The most notable feature Of the
term was the cayeat Of the will OF Col.
John Johnson, late of this place, which
lasted for nearly six days, and ended
to-day in verdict sustaining the will.
Col. johnson was in the United States
Navy before the war, and during the
war he served in the Confederate navy.
Late in life he married Miss Crenshaw,
of Louisburg, to whom the will in
question left all his property Al
though the estate was not q very large
one, il seems able to sustain a con-
siderable law suit brought by his next
of kin, his nephews and neices. The
propounder was represented by Messrs
Edwards & Royster and w. NJ Per
son; and the cayeators by Judge Win
ston, and Mr.. j. G. Biggs, Of Winston;
Fuller & Biggs and Messrs. a. a..
Hicks and Alex. j. Field. it was a
hard fight. There will be an appeal
taken. The ground of contest was
want Of testalnentary capacity as well
@as other grounds.
For some weeks a report has been
circulating around that a bear had
been seen at various times on the OUT
skirts of town, and few nights ago
news came that the bear had been
treed just out of town. The news
spread like wild fire. In a short space
of time there was great concourse
of people OF all sorts and conditions,
regardless of age, color, and previous
condition of seryitude. They were
armed with everything from club to
regular army rifle. In the dim
moonlight the bear could be seen safe
ly lodged in a large oak. The shoot
ing began, and the excitement grew
intense as he seemed hard to kill The
quiet citizens. who rarely 60 out at
night, heard the noise, and thought
the much-talked-of war had at last
broken out Some thought it a good
night to stay at home, and they did so.
After some five hundred rounds had
been fired, they thought the bear must
be dead, so some one climbed the tree,
and sure enough he was, and had been
all the time. He was artificial. 1T
was huge joke, and while a few
we're in the secret, the great rank and
file of the army were desperately in
earnest.
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SUFFERING or THE ARMEnlANs.
The Women are Becoming Prostitutes
Rather Than Starve.

Boston, Feb. s.The pressing need
for relief for the destitute in the dis
turbed region in Turkey is illustrated
by a letter from Arabkir, received
here to-day, in which it said '.The
refugees wander about from morning
until evening begging, and are obliged
TO return empty-handed, hungry,
weary and cold, and almost dead TO
sleep on the stones.
Continuing, the writer says: Hun
dreds Of women are violated ia Turkish
houses. Some have embraced Islamism
because of their wretchedness, and
some have given their daughters to
Turks. At this place 800 house have
been burned, and 1900 persons have
been sacrificed The remainder are
terrified by an awful threat of the
Turks who say: Your turn is coming;
we viii massacre you later
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THE EXPRESS RoaBERY TRIAL
The State Introduces Some Very Dam
aging Testimony.


Clinton, ~ c., Feb. fSpecial
There was some delay in the express
robbery trial here this morning on ao-
count of the sickness OF Juror Rvrd
lie was taken sick during the trial
OF the case, and by unanimous con-
sent Of counsel and the defendants he
was excused and the trial proceeded
with eleven jurors
Route Agent J, J, Crosswell was first
examined. He saw the defendant. But-
Ter, on the cars from Fayetteville TO
Roseboro on the morning after the rob,
berry. When Butler heard Of the rob-
bery he got up from his seat and felt
Tor his express receipt Butler said.
Amt THAT he'll. | made a shipment
OF $3.50 from Roseboro last night
Crosswell told Butler on the cars that
ne believed it was put up Job. and
that he, Butler, ought not to have had
Grier violate orders by receiving mon
ey to be kept over night. Butler told
him Grier took the money as a matter
Of accommodation.
ID. +. Williams testified that he had
several conversations with the de-
PENDANTS Cooper and Butler about the
robbery. He rode with Butler to DR.
Coopers one night and told him that
Grier had made a confession imDli-
eating Cooper and Butler. Butler said
# Grier had made such a confession he
ought to be killed. And added that he
would not do ii himself, but maybe he
could have ii done. He told Williams
If he could get him an express en-
velope he could copy Grier's name.
Williams was shown a statement
which he had made and Acknowledged
his signature to it.. He refused to
testify as to the further conversation
between himself and Butler. claiming.
that it would tend 10 criminate him
self.
Ed. Britt testifes that he heard a
pistol shot on the night Of the robbery
and went over to Grier's house. Grier.
did not appear to be excited. but But
Ter was badly frightened. Grier told
him he was robbed and had shot at the
robber, but did not know whether he
hit him. Britt saw Cooper and Butler
talking in a low tone near the depot
on the night of the robbery He didn't
hear what they said
G. r. McLamb testified that he had
heard of Grier's taking fifty dollars
from an express package forwarded
to +. 4. Crumpler, and he had had
some difficulty with Grier about a
shortage of flour, but found afte1-ward
that Grier was right.
Rev. d. S. Bullard testified that
Grier's character was good and that
Reddin Buffers character was bad.
as far as truth and honesty went. He
said he understood the Crumpler ex-
press package matter and that it did
not hurt Grier's character among
those who understood il.
a number of character Witnesses
We're introduced, all but two OF whom
testified that Grier's character was
good up to the time OF the robbery.
The court adjourned at four o'clock
in the afternoon until Monday morn
ing.
The trial is not expected to end be-
fore Wednesday. Tt is being hard
fought on both sides. A vast number
of witnesses have been summoned.
The case will cost Sampson county
more than one thousand dollars.
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MORTON ENDORSED.
The New York Republican State Con-
vention to Meet March %.

New York, Feb. s. The Republican
State Central Committee has decided
upon March 24 as the date for the
State convention, and this city is the
place. The committee also recognized
the right of the county committee to
pass upon the question Of the validity
Of the city organization enrolment
and referred to that committee the pro-
test of the committee of 500. The
presidential candidacy of Governor
Morton was endorsed by resolution.
In OHIO MARCH 10.
Columbus, Ohio, Feb. S.-The Repub-
Iican State Convention is to be held in
Columbus March 10 and IL, and John
b. Foraker is to be temporary ehair-
man.
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CASE or Ex-coNSUL WALLER.
Believed That the President Has Sur
Prise in Store for Congress.


Washington, d. c., Feb. Sit is inti-
mated that the President has another
surprise in store for Congress, this
time concerning the case of ex-United
States Consul Waller, who has been
held . prisoner for nearly a year by
the French authorities.
Early last December Congress called
for the correspondence which the State
Department had had in reference to
this case, but SO far no response has
been made by the Executive. 1t is be-
lieved that the delay has been caused
by desire of the State Department to
practically close up the incident before
making it the subject of a reply, and
as it is now expected that the corespon-
sdence viii be sent in very soon. 1t is
consequently assumed that some sat
isfactory understanding has been
reached with the French government
by which the way has been opened for
the release of the prisoner.
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WILL PREVENT THE FIGHT.

El Paso, Tex, Feb S.--Gov. Thorn
ton, Of New Mexico, Sheriff Asvarte, of
Donna Anna county, which is just
across the New Mexican line, and a
number OF deputy sheriffs are now
here. Their object in coming is to
keep a careful watch upon the move
ments of Maher and Fitzsimmons TO
see that they do not cross into the
territory to fight The New Mexican
authorities say they will arrest the
pugilists il any attempt is made 10
pull of the fight on their side Of the
diving line.
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Hillsboro, N. C., Feb. Especial. +
During the week Col. Carr has sold
from his Occoneechee Farm three
thoroughbreds for one thousand dol
lars, which goes to prove that fine bred
stock brings fine prices even in these
disqnieting times
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Writes a Letter to the People
of the District.
PROMISES THEM REFORM
Will Make Rigid Investigations
Into All Charges,
AND WILL CORRECT ANY ABUSES
The Marshal Disclaims Any Purpose
to Reflect Upon District Attor-
ney Aycock.

At late hour last night the follow
ing card was received from Marshal
Carroll with the request that it be
published:
To the Editor: In view of the fact
that certain complaints have been
made against my deputies at Durham
and elsewhere, ] desire to say through
your paper to the public that it is my
purpose to make a thorough inyesti-
CATION of all the charges of abuses,
and excessive zeal on the part Of such
deputies, and if they are found just, /
will see that the cause of complaint is
removed
/ desire further to expressly say,
with reference to certain publica-
tions charging that i have attempted
to attach blame to the District Attor-
ney, that / have not intended TO re-
fleet, nor do / think anthing | have
said could be construed to be rehec-
ton upon that honorable and faithful
officer, certainly nothing was further
from my mind. If any such inference
has been drawn from anything / may
have said, / utterly disclaim any such
purpose.
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Yours respectfully,

u. y. IARHOLL.
1t viii be observed that Mr.. Carroll
promises the public that he will make
"a thorough Investigation Of all
charges Of abuses or excessive zeal on
the part Of such deputies, and If they
are found just T will see that the cause
Of complaint is removed If nc had
made this promise at the outset and
executed it, he would have escaped the
just criticism he has earned.
The only purpose this paper has had
in view has been 10 put stop to petty
prosecutions and prosecutions carried
on in the Marshal's office. IF the
Marshal shall carry out his pledges in
good faith, the public will be satisfied
The News and Observers course is
fully justified BY the Marshal's public
pledge to reform abuses.