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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-14
THE FERTILIZER CASE.
Rahearing Before the United States
Supreme Court Postponed.

Col. John w. Hinsdale yesterday af-
ternoon came back from Washington,
where he went to argue the case of the
Patapsco Guano Company against the
North Carolina Board of Agriculture be-
fore the United States Supreme Court
The case has been postponed and will
not be heard until the third Monday in
January.
1t involves a prave constitutional
question and it will be heard by full
bench. The case was argued before the
North Carolina Supreme Court at the
October term, 1894, but Justice Field
was absent and after taking the argu-
ment and briefs under consideration for
a long time the court asked re-hearing
of the case before the full bench.
From this it has been believed that
the court was equally divided on the
question involved and a re-hearing was
asked in order that the absent justice
might be able to decide for the court.
For some years North Carolina has
levied tax of % cents ton on all fer
tilizers brought into the State on the
ground that the tax was to defray the
cost of inspection of the imported article.
In Georgia and Virginia a tax is also
levied on fertilizers shipped in, but it is
only 10 cents per ton. The Patapsco Fer
tilizing Company is making a fight on
the tax on the ground of constitutiOnality
as an interference with interstate COM
merce and also for the further reason
that in amount the tax is exorbitant,
and in order to spend the revenue de-
rived from it the officials are obliged to
devote the money collected to purposes
not contemplated by the law.
If the court decides with the fertilizer
company it will completely destroy the
Agricultural Department here, which is
supported entirely by the fertilizer tax.
The Agricultural Department in this
case is represented by Battle & Morde-
cal, ]. G. l.. Harris and G. NJ. Busbee.
The fertilizer company is represented
nv Col John W. Hinsdale and Judge
Thos, N. HILL, of Halifax.
The tax case was continued this time
on account of the absence of Justices
Field and Brewer. They were present
at the opening of the court, but were
absent when the case was reached on
Tuesday.
The nine judges Of the Supreme Court
sit behind long desk fronting the bar.
Behind them stand two or three pages.
Mr.. j. G. l.. Harris, one of the counsel
in the fertilizer tax case, who had never
been in the Supreme Court room before.
observing the little fellows, asked the
clerk of the court whether they were
kept there to scratch the heads of the
judges and keep them awake? Several
lawyers and the clerk who overheard the
question, fell down and rolled over. The
judges, however, did not hear the joke,
otherwise. Mr.. Harris might have pro-
longed his stay in Washington.
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IT WILL BE A LIVELY MEETING.
4 Great Shaking Up is Expected When
the Penitentiary Board Meets.

4 A formal investigation of the charges
made against DIR. Kirby III. Smith will
be made when the penitentiary directors
meet next Tuesday. 1t will be remembers
ed that he had charge of the criminal in
sane in the penitentiary and it is al
legged that he was too intimate with his
insane female patients.
1--WE propose investigating this mat
ter fully and publicly" Chairman Dock
cry recently said. eve intend to see
what Foundation there is for the charges.
IL they are true it is a disgrace, and we
want to get at the facts. To do this an
official investigation is necessary"
At this meeting also the charges Of
incompetence against Superintendent
Smith will come up for settlement.
The Governor will, / understand, write
q letter to the board laying all the facts
before it and leaving with it the respon-
sibility Of taking the proper course to
remedy the evils complained of.
The penitentiary authorities admit that
il once An investigation is started there
win be a mighty shaking up and that
many things will come to light that have
not yet been made public.
Supt. Smith and Chairman Dockery
are now down ON the Halifax farms
making investigations touching some Sc
rious troubles that have arisen in regard
10 their management by the men in
charge. Mr.. Dockery is also inspecting
the farms with view to reporting their
condition to the board when it meets
Tuesday.
a,he question of leasing the peniten-
tiary IL also to be considered again 1t
is understood that Mr.. Winder will bid
again under certain conditions.
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RESTAURANT RE-opENED.

desire to announce to the ladies and
gentlemen of Raleigh and to the visitors
to the city that l have just re-opened
my restaurant at No. 216 Fayetteville
street. 1t has been refitted and refur-
nished with every convenience and shall
be kept first class in every particular.
| have secured one OF the best cooks in
the South, and the service in every de-
tail is strictly up to date. Special dishes
served to order at moments notice and
every delicacy at your bidding at all
hours. The best oysters and fish that
come out Of the waters, the best steaks
and chops that grow on the plains, the
choicest game in season, and the best
of everything for ladies and gents. Ban
quets and parties served. Cleanliness is
my motto.
RICHARD II. GIRSCH.
Phone POT d.
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THE OPERA SINGERS HERE
And Getting Ready to Charm Raleigh
and Its Visitors Next Week.

And Getting Ready to Charm Raleigh
and Its Visitors Next Week.
Raleigh is going to fairly jingle with
amusement next week and one of the
chief attractions is the famous Wilbur
Opera company in splendid repertoire
at the Academy of Music
This company forty-four strong ar
rived in Raleigh direct from New York
yesterday. They have been playing in
the. leading theaters Of New York State,
including the bigger cities, for a year
and a half without intermission, and
this weeks is their first vacation. They
spent half of it in New York city and
exercised good judgment in selecting
Raleigh in which to spend the other
half. They are here in good time to
stage their performances and the Aca-
denny will open Monday in the famous
comic opera "Said Pasha," which is
said to be funnier and better even than
wang" Raleigh loves good music and
appreciates first-class presentation of
a standard opera by a talented and well
equipped troupe. The Wilbur company
comes direct from the most discriminate
/ ing audiences with unstinted praise.
| They bring carload of special scenery
and the prices will be the most reason
able that have been named in Raleigh
for frst-class opera.
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MEMBER OF JUNIOR CLASS
y5E GAME HERE QUITE UNWELL
FEW WEEKS AGO.
IN THE lNFIRMARY FOR EIGHT DAYS
He Had Careful Nursing and Best Medical
Attention. Father and Mother With
Him--Body Taken Home To-
Day For lnterment.

The fag at the North Carolina Agri-
CULTURAL and Mechanical College Is at
half mast. One of the cadets is dead.
At a o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr.. Il.
III. Maddrey, a member of the JUNIOR
class, died in the college infrmary, III
the eighteenth year of his age. Mr.. Mad
drew came from his home at Seaboard,
in Northampton county, a few weeks
ago ouite unwell. Shortly after he ell
tered upon his regular work he found
that he was not well enough to go on,
and went to the infrmary. During MS
sickness. of about eight days, Drs. Rog-
ers and Royster were with him constant
ly and Miss Wyche and Miss Rose Hill
nursed him with consideration ana
kindness that his friends will always re-
member. His father and mother were
both with him the last week of his sick
ness.
Mr.. Naddrey was a member OF the
Baptist church, and was an industrious,
manly, upright young man with a pleas
ant warm-hearted nature, and made and
of two years at the college. In college
his diligence and promptness in the dis
charge of duty endeared him to the fac
ulty and to the students, and his entire
uprightness of character and of life won
him the sincere respect and esteem of
those associated with him.
He was one of the brightest
and best young men in the college.
rPbouoh barely seventeen he was q
member of the Junior class and proml-
nent In many phases of student life. His
parents were with him for the last week,
though themselves i'll in bed when mott
fed of his illness. The body was accom-
panied by his parents and Messrs. Il. II.
Owen and f. M. Foy, of the Leazar So
ciety, to Seaboard, Northampton county,
where the interment will be today. A
special escort of twelve from the Leazar
Society guarded the body until placed on
the Atlanta special at PIG a. m. Beau
tiful floral tributes were presented by
the class of so and the Leazar Society.
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. James A. Higgs has gone to
Franklin county on business.
Mrs. WEIGH, of Fayetteville, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs f. III. Briggs.
Mr.. Thomas M. Pittman, of Hender-
son, is in. the city attending the Supreme
court.
Judge MacRae has gone to Clinton,
where he attends Sampson Superior
court.
Mrs. Omega Foster is visiting her
parents at Graham.
Miss Bessie Belvin returned to the
city yesterday afternoon. 55s
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Spruill, of
Louisburg, are at the Marlborough.
Capt. G. M. Coke, ex-Secretary of
State, is here attending Supreme court.
Miss Annie Morel, of Savanna, Ca,
is visiting the family of her uncle, Mr..
S. r. Mordecai.
Mr.. Will Bailey has gone to his faith
er's old home, Williamsburg, Va, ON a
business mission.
Mrs. T. III. Briggs has gone to Eliza
beth City on a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. e. f. Aydlett.
Miss Bessie Dortch, of Aberdeen.
Miss, is visiting at the residence of
Col. r. S. Kenap.
Mr.. John 70. Ray has returned from
Goldsboro, where he has been attending
the Atlantic Baptist Association.
State Treasurer Worth has returned
from a visit to his farms in Lenoir coun-
ty. He found his crops good.
Mr.. Herbert Norris, of Apex, who has
been here this week attending to some
law business, went home yesterday.
Miss Shinn, of Washington, who has
been visiting the family of Mr. e. b
Roberts, went to Newport News yester.
day.
Miss Octavia Hughes, who has been
visiting her grandmother, Mrs Winder
left for her home in Newbern yester-
day.
Mr.. George A. Hussey, who has been
on business trip for some weeks to
Franklinton and Youngsville, has re-
turned to the city.
Miss Helen Cameron, of Baltimore,
arrived yesterday afternoon and is Wis
iting at the residence of Capt. w. H.
Day of Halifax street.
President Alderman, of the University,
is at the Marlborough. He came here to
attend meeting of the building COM
mittee of the University Alumni Build
ing.
Miss Jessie V. Jones, who has been
taking a professional course at the
Grady Institute, Harrison, Md, for the
past two years, is in the city visiting
her mother, Mrs. r. Jones.
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JOSHUA SIMPKINS.

ahe Joshua Simpkins" Company, car
ryng their own special scenery, will pro-
duce the pastoral comedy drama
of that name at Metropolitan Opera
House Friday, October 18th. 1t deals
with country life and people, three acts
of the play being laid in one Of the many
quaint villages of Vermont. The second
act lin three scenes) portrays Uncle
Josh's first visit to Washington City. In
the third act a sensational sawmill effect
is shown, being nothing more nor less
than complete sawmill in full opera
ton, cutting up genuine timber. The
saw used is genuine buzz or circular
saw and cuts through timber at light
ming speed.
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SEE THE GIBSON GIRLS.
Living Pictures of Rare Beauty at Mrs.
PAGES Tomorrow Night.

uSc . louOTTOW NlSnt.
The greatest amateur attraction of the
season will be the living pictures taken
from Gibson's drawings which will be
given Friday evening at $50 o'clock at
the residence of Mrs. w. III. Pace on
Blount street. for the benefit of Rex
Hospital.
Among those who are to take part are:
Misses Taylor, Simmons, Hinsdale, G..
Bush, Andrews, Blake, Pace, Norris,
Badger, Heck and others. Messrs. Bush.
Decker, Cameron, Richards, Boyden, Drs,
Register and Aver and Mayor Russ.
Cupid will make frequent appearances,
which will add much to the pleasure and
possible danger of the young people. In
addition to the living pictures there will
be rendered a charming musical program,
which is as follows:
Faison's Famous Fiddlers.
Vaohn duett-Miss Moring and Mr.. V.
Register.
Reading-Miss Pool.
rlute solo-Dr. II. A. Royster.
Vocal solo-Mrs Bryant.
Fiddlers.
Admission Is cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-14
STATE HEALTH CONFERENCE.

DR.. Richard FL. Lewis, secretary of the
state Board Of Health, left yesterday
Tor Goldsboro to attend a health con-
ference. The conference meets to-day.
1t consists of the State Board of Health
ana such other persons as care to at
tend The people in the vicinity are
urged to be present and ask questions
and join in the discussion. This is the
fourth conference that has been held
The former ones met at Salisbury. VIII
mington and Charlotte. Such a confer.
ence is held annually at some point in
the State. The purpose is that the
State Board of Health may consult and
confer with the people and to advance
the cause of sanitation.
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WANTED.

One good Agent and only one, in ev-
cry locality, to take orders for our
Charming Holiday Books, something
new, retailing at from so cents to $3.50
per copy. Agents are making from S. to
$40 daily; demand enormous; big COM
mission; credit given; freightage paid:
outfits free. Drop all trash and sell
books that people want and make $500
per month. Address for outfit and terri
tory. PEOPLES
3941 Market ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
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WANTED

To exchange manufacturing tobacco,
plug, twist or smoking for l or 2 cars
fine ceiling and flooring. Our goods are
strictly Henry county. Reference, any
county officer and bank. Glad to quote
prices to merchants at any time. Adj
dress, MITCHELL & DUNLOP,
Boxwood, Henry Co., Va.
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W. H. & r.. S. TUCKER & co.

FINE WOODEN DRESS GOODS.
Our stock of fine Wooden Dress Goods
were imported prior to the passage Of
the present tariff bill, in anticipation of
advances in the prices, and no house in
America can offer as creditable and styl-
ish stuff as fuckers The prices are
less than half.
HAYWOOD, SNOW & TUCKER,
Trustees.
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MEDAL LOST

A medal with fob marked "Trinity
College" was lost in Raleigh Saturday
between the Harrison House and the
Market House. Liberal reward will be
paid upon it's return to this office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-14
HAS NO IDEA OF RESIGNINC
Judge Dicks Health Has Been Much
Improved Recently.

Judge Dicks Health Has Been Much
Improved Recently.
Having finished and adjourned FEEDER.
al court at Greensboro, Judge PurneIl
yesterday morning returned to the CITY.
questioned him as to what truth there
might be in the report that Judge Dick
would resign and Senator Pritchard sue
coed him.
''None that / know Of" he said.
Judge Dick never intimated any in
tention Of resigning to me while / was
holding court for him, and his health
is much improved within the past ff-
teen days. All the news about his re-
signing seems to come from Washington,
at least that is the first the people of
Greensboro heard of it."
Judge Purnell refused to discuss the
political effect of Judge Dicks resigna-
ton or his probable successor, saying
that he was now out of politics and not
In a position to talk of such matters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-14

Subscribers to the Telephone Ex-
change will please add to their list the
following new names:
179 @, Daily Tunes Publishing Co.
PA d, McMackin, w. c., veterinary
surgeon.
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THE NEWS SPREADS

or their great virtues-we mean WICK
Little Liver Pills-25c., (the health-keep-
ers in the family, and Kodak Headache-
Powders doses 10c., lthe Tonic Balm
for all Palms,. Ask your druggist.
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ROYSTER,S CANDY

% years of continuous approval indi-
Gates its standing with thedpublic. d,
1t never fails to satisfy the palate, but
always makes you wish for more.
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JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.

Mr.. John L. Mafftt, of Wilmington,
who has been visiting Mrs. ]. N. Smith,
on Rowan street, left this morning for
Raleigh. Mr.. Mafftt is son of that
gallant Confederate officer, Capt. John
l.. Maffitt.-Charlotte Observer.
Miss Sarah Davis, Of the famous Da-
Wis Hotel of Beaufort, and Mrs. Sir
monds have returned home after a FIVE
weeks visit to Mrs. B. L. Perry.
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NOTICE.

Any information regarding the place
and date of birth of Nathaniel Green
Curtiss will be thankfully received by
JAMES SOUTHGATE,
Durham, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-14

Life Insurance policies bought. Loans
made on Tontine and other kinds of
policies. G. NJ. HAWKINS & CO.,
V-I6-tf Raleigh. n. G
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WANTED.

Lady's maid (colored) to travel
must be neat, tidy and a good seam
stress. Apply to
MISS HAMILTON, Park Hotel.
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WANTED.

Compositor to do mechanical work on
country Newspaper. Very small wages
first few months. Address an" 430
West Market street, Greensboro, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-14

EVANGELIST GALES.-This conse-
Grated and successful evangelist held SER
vices last night at John Il. Pullen's
church, on Fayetteville street. He had
large congregation, who were greatly
pleased and edited by his gospel SER
mon. Such men as Mr.. Gales are all
TOO few. They win their way into all
hearts.
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W. H. & R. S. TUCKER & co.

A TABLE OF ARTISTIC POTTERY.
No more choice specimens ever shown
at bargain prices-less than so per cent of
value. This great display is now on our
first floor, just as you enter our store
from Fayetteville street.
HAYWOOD, SNOW & TUCKER,
Trustees.
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a 75C BARGAIN IN FINE COLORED
DRESS GOODS. -.

DRESS GOODS.
We have here the greatest offer in fine
Dress. Goods ever made. Many are real
ly worth $3.50, $500 and 1925 per
yard. The shades are correct-the fab
RIGS new and stylish-the bargain of the
fall and winter, 1897. There are choices.
So come early. All are 75c per yard and
are 46 and AZ inches wide.
HAYWOOD, SNOW & TUCKER,
Trustees.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All Druggists refund the money If
II fails to Cure. 25c.
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WANTED.

A second hand invalid's wheeling
chair. Address, Box go, Raleigh.
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W IT N ~ u 7 UONLI N OOs
GREAT KID GLOVE BARGAIN.
800 pairs Trefousse Kid Gloves.
Really the best kid gloves imported.
Worth 81 per pair, now offered at csc.
HAYWOOD, SNOW & TUCKER,
Trustees.
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W., Fl. & R. S. TUCKER & co.

PLAID FOR LADIES' WAISTS.
Novelty Plaids for Ladies' Waists.
The correct styles for this season.
Half prices. gaeett
HAYWOOD, SNOW & TUCKER,
.o>anF 10 as5I3 Trustees.
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BLACK DRESS GOODS.
We have the most complete stocks
of fine black dress goods to be seen
in Raleigh. Styles and stuffs are right,
and prices one-half.
HAYWOOD, SNOW & TUCKER,
Trustees
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FINE FRENCH CHINA.

W. H. & R. s. TUCKER & co.
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The 120th North Carolina Reports are
ready and for sale by
ALFRED WILLIAMS & co.
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FINE FRENCH CHINA.
At half price. Display now being
made on first floor, just at Fayette-
vile street entrance.
HAYWOOD, SNOW & TUCKER,
Trustees.
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Riggan's Toy Store.
TUMoR
Breast Cured

Six or seven years ago had a lump so
known to come in my breast which made
1t swell so much that IL became so hard
could not make dent in the breast. 1t was
very painful and caused me to suffer so that
some nights I could hardly turn in bed or
rest. Nothing did me any good, and was
very uneasy. not knowing how 1t woule
terminate. I used one.half dozen bottles of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy, without stopping
on it, and it made perfect cure of me. The
lump disappeared gradually and 1 have
never had any trouble from it since.
LUC1E E. GASKINs.
Windsor, N c., May II, 1897.
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Millinery.
THIS STOCK OUR PRIDE.

All the latest Novelties are shown. Prices
The lowest. The bet milliners in the city to
90 the work. The department grows steadily
season by seas m, which is proof of both good
style and low prlc,s
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W. H. & R. s. TUCKER & co.
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BLACK DRESS GOODS.

W. H. & R. S. TUCKER & co.
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Business Notices.
fuckers STORE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
SOUTH AFRICA RESTLESS.
DEVELOPMENTS J.; THAT REGION WATCHED
WITH INTEREST.

DEVELOPMENTS ~ THAT REGION WATCHED
WITH INTEREST
London. April N.-The developments in South
Africa creating much excitement here especial
ly in the Of the sudden dispatch Of tho Cape Of
Good Hope Squadron Of British warships to Deia-
goa Bay. 1t is tho general impression that Great
Britain IS preparing for some important move Ac-
cording to statement, the Government learned
that several German warships had been ordered to
DelagOa Bay. and consequently 1t was determined
TO forestall the Germans.
THE Globe" however, believes the explanation IS
that Great Britain will possibly obtain full control
Of Mozambique. under the Portuguese flag, in
Portugal will be condemned to pay Grea. Britain
as result Of the Delagoa award Great Brita!a
would thus administer MoZamb1 lie she does
Egypt, and the naval demonstration was intended
10 ward off the opposition Of the other Powers.
1.-THE Times publishes interesting article
uatlon in South Africa. saying:
"As seethinR mass OF unassl,,ated elements 1t
would be hard to equal In South Africa OF tho
present day there is rest. South Africa is moro
unsettled than az the beginning of last year"
A Blue Book. published to-day, contains a grave
Secretary Of State for the Colonies. Joseph Cham
berlain. TO the British High Commissioner in Sou.n
Africa Lord Rosmea1. dated March g. In whcp;
referring 10 the Transraal Alien Immigration blii
as breach OF the London convention Mr. chaTn-
berlain regrets that in spite of the repeated assnr
convention the British Government has so fire.
quenty been obliged to complain Of infringement
OF the convention action of the Trapsvaal CAL
culatcd 10 lead 10 an infringement