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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
FUSIONISTS NOMINATE.
But the Oxford Democracy Will Snow
Them Under To- Morrow.

Oxford, ~ c.. May 1.-(Special. THE
Republicans and II few Populists held a
convention with closed doors last night
and nominated the following ticket in
opposition to the regular Democratic
ticket: Mr.. Il. Lanier for mayor; Messrs.
w. s. Holloway, J. +. Royster, j. S.
Amis. r. S. Usry. w. III. Hunt, l.. +.
Wright, w. ]. Pitchford for commissions
ers. All of these gentlemen, except the
last one, are Democrats, and it is due
them to state that the use of their names
wa.s unauthorized and without their con-
sent, and that they will support the
Democratic ticket. The election takes
place Monday next, and the Democrats
are confident of winning. and will not
be deceived by this Republican ticket
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
TARIFF HANGING BY A JONES.
The Fate of the Bill in Committee De-
pends Upon the Nevada Senator Who
Seems to be Favorably Disposed To-
ward it, Provided his Whims are Ac-
ceded To.

Washington, May 1.-Senator Jones, of
Nevada, the independent member of the
Senate committee on Finance, spent sew
eral hours with Senators Allison and AL
drich, representing the Republican sub
committee on tariff to-day. He went over
the bill with them and suggested changes
where he was not satisfied with the exist,
ing provisions. No statement of the Ne
vada Senator's position was authorized
but it is understood that the Republican
members feel more certain Of his cooper
alton since to-day's interview than here
tofore. They are indeed quite conf
dent of it. He assured them that he was
still a protectionist and anxious to sup
port the bill, but told them that he would
have to insist upon certain concessions tt
Western interests. He submitted a mum
Der of amendments providing for slightly
advanced rates on third class woods, OF
citrus fruits, borax, ETC., and was as
sured that these matters should have
the committees best consideration.
The committee now believe that beside.
his support of the bill, they will hav,
Senator Jones's assistance in getting th'
bill out of the committee promptly. Mr.
Jones declines to make statement fo
publication.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
EARTHQUAKE REACHES PERU

Lima. Peru, via Galveston. Texas, May
IA violent and protracted earthquake
disturbance lasting about one minute,
caused great alarm here at . o'clock this
morning. All the church bells were tolled
to call the people to prayer as a serious
disaster was apprehended. The shocks
were also felt in the suburbs of this city.
No loss of life or serious damage have
yet been reported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
FISHERMAN DROWNED.

Columbia, N. c., May 1.-William
White, who lived near this place, went to
fish his nets while in an intoxicated con-
dition, fell overheard and was drowned
in the Scuppernong river. His body has
been dragged for, but not yet found.
The deceased was a married man Of con-
siderable family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
THE FLORIDA SENATORSHIP.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 1.-The ballot
for United States Senator to-day result
ed: Call 80; Chipley %; Raney IL; Hook
er s; Burford 1; total vote cast 72; neces-
sary to choice 81. Calls friends tried to
stampede the assembly but failed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
TRAIN ROBBER OVERHAULED.
Fayetteville's Chief of Police Arrests
Jim Thomas Wanted in Alabama.

Fayetteville, n. c., May L. 1.-(SpeciaD-
Chief of Police Flowers of this city, to-
day arrested near here Jim Thomas, one
of the gang who held up and robbed an
express train ON the Louisville and Nash
vile Railway near Calera, Ala, March
9th last, and for whom there is re-
ward of $500. Thomas was sent to Will
mington in charge of an officer to be
identified by the express company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
NORMAL SCHOOL FOR COLORED.
Commencement Exercises of the Winston
Institution, and Sermon To-day by
Rev. Dr. ckwell-Basebal Game.

Winston, n. c., May l. 1.-(SpeciaD-T
commencement exercises of the Colored
State Normal School opened here last
night with a creditable program rendered
by primary classes. Rev. DIR. Black
well, of Charlotte, will preach the an
nual sermon at eleven o'clock tomorrow.
The Y. NJ. G. A. defeated the Davis
school in very good game of ball this
afternoon. Score: Z to =.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
DEATH OF HON. ]. II. BLOUNT.
This Prominent Lawyer, Once Solicitor.
of the Fourth District, Passes Away -

Greenville, N. c., May 1.-(Speciall--
Hon. J. III. Blount, who has been criti-
cally i'll for some weeks died at o'clock
this afternoon. He was for twelve years
Solicitor Of the Fourth District. Two
years ago he moved to Greenville, and
formed a law co-partnership with j. La
Fleming. He ranked with the ablest law
yers Of the State. The burial takesi
place at Tarboro. Sunday at 3 O'Clock
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
CEpERo's RELEASE CONFIRMED.

Washington, May 1.-The State De-
partment has received formal notice from
Consul General Lee Of the release Of Ce-
pero. whom he few days ago reported
would be released when certain formal
tiles had been observed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02

The Carolina Central Must Pay $1,000
to Mr.. Phifer for Falling From the
Peedee Bridge Several Years Ago.

Wadesboro, N. c., May 1.-(SpeciaD
The case Of Phifer against the Carolina
Central Railroad for $4,000 damages
caused by falling from the Peedee bridge
while at work several years ago, was
concluded to-day, the jury giving Phifer
$1,000 damages. Able counsel represent
ed both sides. An appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
POWERS WILL INTERVENE.
Have About Reached an Understanding
as to Conditions.

Paris. May AL tlH powers. includ-
ing Germany and Austria. have agreed
that the moment is opnortune to inter
vene between Greece ana Turkey. They
are now discussing the canditions of such
intervention and appeaE to have about
reached an understanding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
THE COMING OHESS-MATCH.

John Henniker HeatOn, NJ. p, con-
firms the staement that cable message
has been sent to Washington suggesting
May 6 or May II as suitable days for the
chess match between teams Of the Brit
ish House of Commons and the United
States House OF Representatives. 1t is
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
At the California.

An entire company OF little children played
cinderella" last night at the California. The
entertainment consist of two distinct feat
ures-the in entional and the unintentional.
Barring the initial want of entire smoothness
and composure in q first performance, particu-
larly by child actors, 1.-THE fairy piece,
its presentation and its settings gave promise
of an interest for other audiences during the
series of nine performances TO follow. But
and mechanical conduct of some of the little
fairies and cupids and huntsmen, whose very
feariu mess of misconduct was as amusing as
was the awful gravity they strived to MAIN
tain. Several of the lesser tots, with bare
arms and tll-ftting long hose, would have
been pitiable were it not that their uncon-
sciously expressive pantomimic efforts were
very humorous.
Little Rosina DEnnery, gracefully formed
Cinderella with considerable grace and COM
posure. The fairy queen, Cinderellas god
mother. was acted by little Daisy Grogan, upon
wnom devolved good deal of recitation and
not little of the responsibility for the oppor-
tune responses OF some of the more diminu-
tive and less experienced children that made
up the fairy company. AS child acting goes
some clever work was done by little Jenny
Sawyer and Fios5y Sawyer, who, the
naughty, vain-favored sisters of Cinderella,
sustained the parts for which their makeup
intended them.
hit was made by the littlest of all the tots
pretty Baby Ruth Rowland, who sang "Whet
Will Poor Girl Do?' and did the rainb1w
dance. There were many other songs intro
duced between acts by the larger children,
who took the principal parts in The piece.
Der of mothers and children, was appreciative
md resDOnsiya.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
THE UNITARTANS,

Annual Reports show They Are In a
FIourishing Condition.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 15.-The tenth
annual meeting of the First Unitarian
Church was held tonight. The reports
showed that everything was in most
fiourishing condition. B. f. Dunham
presided, and the treasurer's report
showed that $4,000 had been paid on the
church's Indebtedness and ali expenses
had been met in full.
Rev. DR.. Wendte's report was received
with much satisfaction. He stated that
the religious controversy in which he had
been engaged during the year had been
an excellent means Of spreading Unita-
rian doctrine, and forty-six people had
united with the church during the year.
The Sunday-sch ool is in a very flourish
ing condition. There are fourteen
classes, with seventeen teachers, and an
attendance of 200.
The board of trustees were reelected as
follows: Senator George G. Perkins,
Warren Olney, Mrs Flora J. Forrest, Mrs
C. H. Redingcon, Francis Cutting, A. K.
P. Harmon, A. E. Kluegel. John P. Iri-h h,
J. A. Bliss, Sam 2. Hall. Mrs. Eliza
Wilkes-Tupper, the assistant pastor, also
reported. The ladies' auxiliary has con-
tributed $500 toward the Indebtedness of
the church during the past year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
LABOR CONDEMNS
THE CITY JAIL
Demands That Young Chill
dren and Old Criminals
Be Separated.
Chief Lloyd and the Chi dren's
Society Also Advocate a
Change.
The Federal Labor Union Declares
That Prisoners Shou d Be Male
to Work.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL |

The Federal Labor Union has taken up
the matter OF providing suitable quarters
1or young people when arrested or that
come within the Jurisdiction OF the police
for any reason.
For several months this question has
been agilated by Chief Lloyd and Mrs.
Prescott of the Children's Society, but so
far nothing has been done to bring about
an improved state OF affairs. and the Fed
.eral Labor Union has now taken q hand
in trying to adjust the matter.
They have prepared a statement which
sets forth that it is not the letter nor
the spirit OF the law to infict bodily pain
to the injury of transgressor. but that
such restraints are imposed and enforced
for the sole purpose of reforming those
who may have gone astray in violating
the law. 1t proceeds: "In our present city
prison the custom is necessarily followed
OF assembling inlo one room promiscu-
ously the hardened criminal. the common
drunk and the lads that jumped off a train
while in motion, the result of which is the
general use OF profane and obscene lam
guage, Objectionable stories and repulsIve
sayings until the close observer ques ions
whether the average violator is not more
immoral when he goes out OF The city
pr son than when he goes into it.
MANY of those who emerge from the
present prison after serving their time are
with ut home, friends. money or other
means OF support, and see no alternative
but 10 resort to theft or become q Ylgrant
in the eyes OF our code, and we believe
that the liberal minded people OF Oakland
are desirous of affording every opportu-
nifty to those unfortunates to become
better men and women and 10 encourage
them in well-do ug."
The Labor Union has unanimously
passed the following resolution:
Res0Irsd, That we, the Federal Labor Union
OF he city OF Oakland. favor and urge the es-
adjustment OF a suitable place provided with
proper tools 10 enable persons confined in the
CITY Prison to perform such work as the city
may furnish not TO conflict wit b free Ia bor Tor
six hours each day, and hat on being dis
of service the person so discharged shall re-
CeiYe TWEEN y-fiye cents for each day OF such
labor. And be it fur her
ResOlped. That We favor and recommend as q
part OF such institution reading-room fur
nlShed with suitable p6riC ideals and books
such as the management may select, and we
Still. further favor the providing OF lecture
room where the prisoners can Assem- bic and
listen 10 such lectures may from time to
time be deemed beneficial TO tho reformation
OF the wayWard.
At the present time children found on
the streets, young girls who may be de-
tained in the interests of prevention
rather than punishment for crime, and
drunken old hags, are all confined in the
same room, because there is no other
accommodation for them.
Some months ago Chief Llovd placed
this matter before tie Christian Endeavor
Society, but no action has yet been taken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
present trip is part of his agreement with
his congregation.
OHILD-LABOR EVILS.
A Lady Speaker Advocates Protection
for Little Folks

a Lady speaker advocates Protection
for Little Folks
OAKLAND, CAL. Feb. 15.-Miss Eva
Carlin of Berkeley delivered an address
to-day on the ga bolition of Child Labor
before the Working Peoples Club of Oak.
land.
The address consisted of an earnest plea
for the abolition of labor by little folks in
all industrial establishments, the speak er
expressing her profound conviction that
no other reform could so easily be broue ht
about, and that no other reform measure
would give such immediate benefit to The
child, the family and the Nation.
Size reviewed the growth OF the system
in the United States and it's effect upon
the standard of wages and the standard of
the laborers' comforts. She presented
vividly some of its sinister social aspects.
which she said justified the arraignment
of child wa e-earning as being without
any rational sanction and as neither IegIt.
lmaie nor defensibie.
Miss CarIin advocated adequate legisla-
ton against the evil and the enforcement
Of a mpulsory education law in order to
protect and conserve the bodily and mer-
tai strength OF the child till at leas, Is
years of age. Certain features of the
method pursued for the last twenty wears
in the can't on of Zurich were recommended
as worthy of trial in the Uuited States bv
which the army OF wage-earning chill
dren might be reduced and illiteracy di.
nlinished.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
ELECTRIC CAR SMASHED.
Run Into by the NarrOw-Gauge Train
Near the Terminal Depot-No
One Was Hurt.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, Feb. 10.
The narrow-gauge local collid ed with
car OF the Haywards electric road at Thir-
teenth aud Franklin streets this morning.
The train was coming from the mole and
was crossing Thirteenth street when the
car approached. The conductor ran ahead
and signaled the moJorman to stop, which
he tried to do, but the slippery track pre-
vented him from stopping MS car until he
arrived al the track.
p The tiagman at that point hastily waved
his danger signal and the engineer on the
locomotive reversed his lever with such
suddenness that several passengers were
thrown from their seats. But though the
air brakes were applied the engine struck
the car with considerable force. The COL
lision threw the car off the track and
smashed the front of it, while the pilot OF
the locomotive was also broken. There
were no passengers on the electric car,
but the motorman was considerably
shaken up, although he received no def
mite injuries.
Motorman Skinner says he tried to stop
his car as usual, but it slipped along in
spite OF the fact hat he had set MS brakes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

of the lady of the house if she could direct
him to the Justices court in Oakland.
He had no difficulty in finding the court,
and explained his reason for inquiring as
to its locality by saying that he had re-
Gently spent some time in Tulare County.
"Tulare is the best town in the State for
tramps," said Williams to Constable
Robinson, after he had been sentenced to
six days, "you never have anv trouble
finding comfortable quarters. AS soon as
you arrive the first thing any one'suggests
to you is the location of the Justices
court. and when you go there you can
register as tramp or a vagrant or
what you pleas. The tramps go up
there to register in little groups Of from six
to eight,s so as not to feel lonely. They gen.
orally go 10 register about 8 o'clock in the
morning, as that is the time the Justice
and Constable like best to receive them.
THE constable never leaves his office to
look Tor tramps, as they al go 10 him.
Alter you arrive at court the Judge makes
ont the com plants and warrants and hands
them 10 the constable, who reads the war
rant to each man and informs him that he
1e under arrest. You are then told to
stand up and hear the complaint against
you read, and without moving from your
seat you are asked to plead. OF course we
always plead guilty or we should not have
gone there, and the Judge sentences US to
periods varying from six hours TO twelve
hours in the County Jail. This gives us
dinner and a good supper, and we gener-
ally leave with a collection of about 25
cents taken Up between the constable and
Judge.
when you have served your time,
which generally expires in the evening,
the constable or Judge casually meets you
on the street and hints that it might be as
well to stay in town for a few days longer.
was released one night and registered
again the next morning under a new
name, and did this two or three times
When gang of hobos has played this
trick about week and decides to march
out of town the Justice and constable re-
gard it in the same light as they would a
funeral. l tell you, Tulare is a fine place
for tramps, and the Justice and constable
agree with me-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
Result of the Berkeley Republican
COnventiOn-AlI Oficas FiIIad

hesuiI oI the berkeley Republican
ConventiOn-AlI Offices Filled.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 5-Nomina-
tions for all the town offices to be filled in
the coming election were made by the
Republicans tonight in their convention.
For the Office of Marshal, George
Schmidt was nominated by acclaim alton /;
for Town Clerk, ]. c. Sherrett; for Town
Treasurer, j. t. Morrison; for Assessor.
Isaac w. Wells, the incum bent; for Trus-
tees-Ward two, w. H. Marston; Ward
four, A. R. Fran; Ward six, Cornelius
Maloney.
Professor E. J.. Wickson was renomi-
mated for school director of the Second
Ward, ]. N. Kierulff for Fourth Ward,
George A. Waterbury for Fifth Ward, and
e. +. Nienaus, incumbent, for Sixth
Ward.
For library trustees. F. K. Shattuck, w.
P. Thayer, S. w. Smith. w. NJ. Haywood
and Judge William Lair Hill were named.
The platform of the convention de-
mands the reduction of so per cent of the
water rates of the town and rigorous en-.
forcement OF the "mile limit liquor law.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Antonia a. c. Bonella (by Murray F. Vandall,
commissioner) 10 MarSareJ A. Nee lot on line
L 1915: 1856.
Francis ] Berry to F. Komsnt, lot on line of
sacramento street. 1859 Il of Fillmore, 20 by
\ 1ZS; also lot on line OF Potrero avenue (Char-
ter Oak avenue), 125 S of Helena street. S 80 by
4 100, lots 2S0 and Isl, Silver Ier.Ace Home
stead Associations $40
Emma Stierien TO george Stierlen. all property
$40.
George Stierlen o Charles A. King lot on line
$40 |2'
Edward F. Hughes to JAmes C. Adams lot on y
line OF Golden Gate avenue, rs w of Willard
street, W % by ) 100; SO.
J. M. Wood and NJ. H. TurriI to Minerva K.
Frlnk, lot on E corner OF First avenue and
Wash ngton street, f l99:412 NE 257:6, w
2u6:4, 257; also lot y r corner OF First ave-
nue. and Jackson street. 05:5, y rs, w TO First
avenue, 10 beginning. quitclaim m deed $40.
Hlbe. MIA savings and Loan society TO Catherine
Folsom, NV 25 by oW IO2. g. quttclaim deed; so.
Carrie A. Workman (bu Isl Charles H.
WorEman, lot on w line of Castro street, 1856
> OF Clipper % by w 80; gift
Lizzie Halioran to Lawrence w. and Mary f.
Coyue, lot on h line of d amond street, 100 of
Nineteenth "a by l25; 80,
E. Lewis, lot on w line of First avenue, 800 OF
Clement street y rs b. w 120: 5 o.
Lewis E. and Minnie E Campbell TO Frank j.
Kalis, lot on w line of fhirty-third avenue l76 3
OF / street. 70 b. w 100; $40.
George a. Vance to Garrett e. Sweeney, lot IN E
line OF y orth WI la street. so of Aldine,
81 ;6 by 40; $40.
Theodore p. PAIN er to ]. Milton Painter. lot 10,
block 15, Flint Tract Homestead Association;
$1,000.
Robert G. Byxbee to Edith s and Howard S
Byx bee lots ~ and 20, blocA 80, lot 46, block
39, Railroad avenue Homes. cad; gif:-
Adam Grant to Murphy, Gram IL Co.. lot on e
line OF Castro street, 95 = of FL Monte. so by e
1910, lot 200, b ock "a, Mission and In rtieth
streets Homestead Union; $40
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
A JOKE ON THE CAPTAIN,
A Suspected Burglar Announces
His Engagement at
Midnight
Captain H. A. Thompson Mistakes a
Lever for a breaker
and Is Joshed.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 15.-Miss Maude
Nelson announced her engagement to P.
w. Shingle of San Jose last evening un-
der very embarras sing circumstances. 1t
was not her intention to make the affair
known, but she had no alternative in the
matter. She had to do so or allow Mr..
Shingie to be locked up in the City Prison
as burglar. She thought more of h i'm
than the secret, hence the announcement.
Miss Nelson is in the employ of Captain
H, A. Thompson, 2O70 Encinai avenue.
Last evening about 10:30 o'clock, after
every one had retired the captain heard
footsteps upon his front porch. Remem-
bering the recent burgIaries and being a
brave man he determined TO land this one
in jail. He dressed and stepped out on
the ORCH confronting man who was
closely examining the front door.
What do you want2" demanded Cap
lain Thompson.
} 81 am looking for No. 2070," replied the
visitor.
"Wen. you have the place; what do
you want2" was the captains reply.
The visitor asked for Miss Nelson and
was told that no such person was in the
house. He claimed to know better, and a
war OF words ensued. The captain, think
ing that he had captured a burglar,
without ever asking Miss Nelson if she
knew the gentleman. On reaching the
station ne turned his prisoner over and
related his experience.
Then MIR. Shingle gave his name and
said he had called to pay visit 10 his sweet
heart. The officers knew that Miss Mel
son could easily settle the matter, so they
took the man and went home with Cap
tain Thompson. When all had been
sealed in the parIor Miss Nelson was called
in and asked if she knew the gentleman.
The feelings of Captain Thompson can
better be imaged than described when she
blushingIy said: why, yes. l am en-
gagged to the gentleman and we are soon
10 be married" Apologies were in order.
and to-day the captain was engaged in an
effort to prevent the publication of his
bad break"
Yes the story is true, and it is huge
joke on papa" said Miss Thompson this
afternoon. He forebade my telling any
one about the affair and is dong every
thing he can to keep it out of the papers.
Miss Nelson went to Oakland 10 visit
friends and will not be back until to-mor-
row. l suppose she wants to see as much
OF Mr.. ShIngle as she can while he Is here.
We have not learned vet why the man
ecalled at such late hour"
Corey Objects to Alimony.
ALAMEDA, CAL. Feb. 15.-J. Z. Corey
to-day filed his answer in the suit OF his
wife for divorce, alimony and counsel
fees. He resisis the demand for alimony
and counsel fees on the ground OF the
financial in ability of the defendant 10 pay.
He declared that he is not on the assess
ment roll and t. at his personal property
is not worth more than $780, He also ADDS
for cause that he had been put to great