The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-22
SOME CRITICIZE RESULT
ONE CITIZEN FAVORS ANOTHER
SOMEWHAT NOVEL TRIAL.
MUST BE TEN STREAMS 100 FEET EACH.
Rev. Or. Cole to Preach to the Durham
Light Infantry This Mornng--0r,
KiIgo in Charotte-Breezy Briefs
and Personals,

Durham, n. c., Aug. 21.-(Special.)--
.pacity of the Durham Water Works
yesterday afternoon. 1t had been ad-
vertised that the test would begin at
:: o'clock, but it was FIVE or later when
the water did begin to fly. Mr..
l.. A. Mahler, selected by the city, Mr..
Julius Lewis by the water company, and
Col w. J. Hicks by these two gentlemen
as the third man composed the commit
tee of referees, who were to pass upon
and say whether the company came up
to the contract. What was the cause
of the long delay nobody could tell,
though frequent and persistent inquiries
were made. The cOmmitte of reference
all of whom were residents Of Raleigh,
went home last night at an early hour
and had not up to the time of leaving
prepared their decision, though it was
given out that it would be favorable to
the water company. 1t is understood
they will say in their report that ten
streams were thrown one hundred feet
and over for a period of fOrty-fiVe
minutes. Several members of the
Board of Aldermen were seen this morn
ing, and they expressed themselves as
satisfied with the test. But number OF
the best citizens of the city have been
seen who do not think the water COM
pany threw ten streams of water one
hunded feet at any one time, and they
speak thier mind freely about it too.
One gentleman, who is noted for good,
hard, horse sense, said: LET the city
erect ten poles one hunderd feet high at
points adjacent to the hydrants and
station at each reliable man and then
an honest and reliable test can be made"
That would certainly be fair and Of
which nobody could complain. One
thing is certain: if the forthcoming re-
port of the reference committee is as
favorable as foreshadowed, there viii
likely follow much criticism.
Tomorrow Rev. John n. Cole will
preach a special sermon to the Durham
Light Infantry. The company will at
tend Trinity church in a body
Dr. John G.. Kilgo will preach in Char
lotte tomorrow.
Rev. S. J. Dudley has gone to Rich
mond on business.
Mrs. J. p. Faucet is here from Bur-
lington on a visit to her parents.
Mr.. Thad. II. Manning, the brilliant
editor of the Henderson Gold-Leaf, and
his accomplished wife, were in the city
yesterday on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. GOodson.
Mrs. James Rawlin, of Henderson,
spent last night in the city with friends.
DR.. e. A. Yates has gone to Gran
vile county and will hold quarterly con-
ference at Bullock's.
Mr. Cahrles A. Cooke, of Warrenton,
was in the city yesterday on his way to
Oxford.
Mr.. G. Il. Pearson, one Of the clever
statesmen at the clothing store of the
w. A. Slater Company, has returned
from Chatham county, after a most de-
lightful week spent in that section.
Mrs. L>nett Norwood has been here
from Chs ; Hill on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Ge( rye w. Woodland.
The State Liquor Dealers and Wine
Association will meet in Durham next
week, and the indications are that It
will be largely attended.
Mrs. J. r. Carroll is here from Dover
vile. S. c., ON visit to the family Of Mr..
G. f. Reams.
Mrs. J. T. Davis returned from q
visit to her son, Robert, in Orange
county.