The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-24

Somebody says ennm is one great
cause of love"
well. that's only fair, for love is one
great cause of ennui."
The Republican Executive Commit
tee Of the Sixth district (where Russell
and Dockery both liye), declared
against "any infringement or inter-
ference with the customs or plan or or
gaization of the Republican party now
IN use" That was blow at Russell
right between the eyes.
Col. q. A. Olds prints in his papers
that Holton and Reed made Prltchafd
a proposition that if he would agree 10
AM equal division of the delegation TO
the Republican National convention
between Mckinley and Reed, they
would surrender the fight. Pritehard
wanted it all and declined.
Judge Russell Is out in an interview
in the Wilmington Messenger, in which,
referring to the Dockery-S ettie-Holton
denunciation of the high-handed meas
mes az his crowd, ''the hit canine
veins, He says the Republicans and
popuIists may not get together until
after the National convention, but they
will be sure to do so afterwards.
The brides to be built over the Ten
rrssee river at Knoxville is 10 be 9 re-
markable structure in many respects
It is to be entirely of pink marble from
near auarries, 900 feet long, with one
arch of 240 feet, 90 feet longer than
any other arch in the world. At rs
highest point it is TO be 105 feet above
the water, and ii is to have roadway
SO feet wide.
The letters which 60 out from the
Washington post-office Will nave the
weather indications stamped on them,
after next week. The stamp Will De
the usual date stamp with circle
around II IN which will be printed
Xord indicating the kind Of weather 70
ne exDected. such as 'srain,o snow,
..coIder fair and the like. For the
present Washington will be the only Of
fee using the stamps.
Congressman Hartman, Of Montana,
wayed humorous in a speech few days
400. and declared that the Popnlists
had three new remedies for the evils OF
the times, which they proposed 70 put
i'm their next platform. One was
scheme to cross the honey bee with the
lightning bug in order TO enable the
hoes to work at night. Another was 10
cross centipede with the hog in order
to make each porl1er produce hundred
hams. The third was to bud the straw
berries onto milk-weed SO as TO produce
Strawberries and cream from the
same plant.
History, It's said, is philosophy teach
ing by example, and biography is his
tory illustrated with personality.
Who's writing the life of Zeb Vance,
and letting our children know the
marked individuality of him who was
a conspicuous figure in the grayest
period of our States history, asks the
Elizabeth City Economist. The peo-
ple of North Carolina are trying to
erect a monument to his memory. II
is well. But biography of the great
tribune by some one who knew his
inner as well as his outer life, would
do more to perpetuate his memory
than bronze or marble. Writ did more
for the memory Of the great Virginiar
by his Life of Patrick Henry tnah Ills
marble monuments.
In speaking the other day Of the pro
posed American University (Metho
dist) at Washington, Bishop Hurst an
nounced that subscriptions amounting
to ST. GAO 900 have thus far been received
for the project. people of every grade
have given he said. ut is a Protestan
university. a Presbyterian gave m'
s25. 600 toward it. / never saw him bu
once before he made this contribution
lie said: IF can only live to see the
cornerstone laid / will give you an
other tip Pope Leo has a nephew il
Washington who gave us $4,000; an
other Roman Catholic gentleman, $t2,
%: his brother, who is a Baptist, als'
$4,000. Sixty per cent Of the amour
contributed for the payment Of the 10
was received from outside the Metho
dist church"