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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
READE MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Soldiers Home Was Remembered by the
The Late Mrs. Judge Reade.

Soldiers Home Was Remembered by the
The Late Mrs. Judge Reade.
On the death of the late Mrs. Judge
Reade, she left the sum of $500 to the
Soldiers Home in this city as a memorial
to some loved one who had given his life
in the service of his country. For many
years the different religious denomina-
tons have been holding services at the
Home every Sunday afternoon, but the
room assigned for this purpose was never
adequate to the demands, and at times
large numbers have been kept from par
ticipating with the veterans for want of
seating capacity. When the money was
paid over to Mr.. Will Stronach, the ad-
mirable superintendent. the question
arose how it should be used Mr..
Stronach consulted some of the friends Of
the Home, and it was decided to erect Il
building to be known as the "Reade Me
mortal Chapel" Acting upon the sugges-
ton, Mr.. Stronach secured suitable de-
sign, and some two weeks ago work was
commenced on the building. 1t is locat-
ed in the northeast corner of the grounds.
at the main entrance, and will have a
seating capacity of about $50 persons. 1t
is suggested that when finished, the pas
tors of the city be requested to meet
there some Sunday afternoon and have
dedicatOry services, and that the citizens
be invited to attend.
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TO HOLD THE GEEK FLEET.

Turkey is Willing to Take This as Tenn
porary Pledge of Indemnity.
Paris. May 1-Dispatches received
here state that NJ. Rail-, the new Premier
of Greece. has minated the willingness
TO have the powers mediate in the contest
between Greece and Turkey. II is furth-
er stated that Turkey has signified her
willingness to accept Il war indemnity
by temporary surrender of the Greek
fleet.
MARSHAL EDHEM TELEGRAPHS.
Washington, May 1.-The Turkish le-
CATION here received the following cable
gram from ConstantinOple tonight:
Marshal Edhem Pasha telegraphs
that after a fight which took place at one
hours distance from Velestino, our troops
took possession of three fortresses and
of three intrenchments. Hefzi Pasha,
commander in chief of the Ottoman
forces at Epirus, also announces that the
Hellenes who were located at Karavan-
Serai, not being able to resist the attacks
of our troops were compelled to abandon
the.town, and that the SUBMITS command
ing the pass of Conjadis also have been
taken by our troops"
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EVANGELIST JORDAN.
He has had a Successful Career-Services
Continue in John Pullen's Church.

He has had Successful Career-Services
Continue in John Pullen's Church.
Rev. +. NJ. Jordan, who is conducting
revival services at Fayetteville street
Baptist church, is a leading revivalist
in his church and has done great work
in the revival field. He is now sixty
seven years old, and breaches with the
same vigor as in days when he was
younger. SO far there have been eight
conversions as the result of his work in
the city.
Il have preached" he said to me yes
terday, ''in seventy-seven counties in
North Carolina, and in Virginia, Ten
nessee. Georgia and South Carolina; l
have baptized in nearly every stream
and branch and pool in the State, having
baptized over four thousand people; L
never took a drink of liquor used tobac-
co. played cards or tried to dance in all
my life, and l married the first girl |
ever courted."
To-day Mr. Jordan will preach at IL
O'Clock at s o'clock. at the Fayetteville
street Baptist church, and at four o'clock
at the Soldiers Home. Last Sunday"
he said, Il preached at the Soldiers
Home, and one old veteran was convert
ed On Tuesday he died. His conversion
more than compensated me for coming
to Raleigh
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ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.
Dr. Kilgo is The Speaker. And Every
body is Invited.

The Odd Fellows of this State will cele
brate their 18th anniversary at MetropOli
tan Hall this afternoon at O'Clock.
The exercises will consist of a musica
programme under the direction of Prof
Bryant, and an address by Rev. DIR. John
c. Kilgo. president of Trinity College.
Every Odd Fellow in the city is espe'
cally invited. Invitations have also been
sent to the lodges in the neighborinG
towns, and it is expected that many OF
their members will also be present.
All Odd Fellows are expected to meet
promptly at their lodges ut 800 O'Clock
where the procession will be formed by
Chief Marshal Charles F. Lumsden. and
proceed to Metropolitan Hall in a body
The prayer will he offered by Rev. DR.
Simms. of the Tabernacle church. and
the speaker will be introduced by Prof
Dinwiddie. of Peace Institute.
The musical programme, under the
direction of Prof. Bryant, will be very
fine 1t will consist of selections by the
best male voices in the city; selections by
ladies of the Edenton Street choir; solo
by Miss Enid Smith; duet by Misses
Robbins and Merrimon; and trombone
solo by Mr.. J. ID. Turner.
The committee on entertainment, con
sisting of B. II. WoOdell, G.. f. Lumsder
and +. l.. Harris. will see that all visitor:
are provided with homes.
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Talk About Water.

Nature has supplied us with remedy
for every disease. Many of the rene
dies are found in roots herbs and bari
and to effect cures the medicinal prop
critics must be extracted and put into
concentrated form, and then propt rly
compounded.
Nature has also placed some Of the
very best medicines in water, common.
ly known as mineral water" One of
the best of these is the famous OTTER
BURN LITH1A WvTER For il dige stion,
kidney, bladder and diseases of like ma
ture there is nothing better than Otter
burn Lithla. And the price is moderate
l handle it in large quantities, and am
the sole dealer in Raleigh. Bring your
own containers and / will furnish the
water at 30 cents for half gallon, 35
cents per gallon, or 30 cents in gallon
lots. Extra charge if / furnish con
tanners. By the glass at my soca foun-
tain, carbonated, 5 cents.
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PRITCHARD'S PIE-CHASE.

Busy Producing Before His Civil Service
Committee Witnesses to the Need of
More Swag and How to Get it.
Washington, D. c., May 1.-The Sen
ate committee, which has undertaken the
investigation Of the workings Of the civil
service laws, held it's second meeting to-
day. Senators Pritchard, Lodge and
Chiffon conducted the investigation. The
Civil Service Commission was represent
ed by President Proctor and Mr.. George
X. Wales. Letters were presented from
Secretary Of Navy Long and Postmaster
General Gary, recommending that the
civil service laws should be modified,
although they recommended no changes.
f. w. Palmer, the Public Printer, said:
AS applied to this office, which is simply
a great manufacturing plant, involving
varied branches of skilled labor Of high
grade, the civil service rules are an OBJ
struction rather than an aid to efficiency
and economy. The civil service rules
as promulgated for enforcement here
hould be modified radically, suspended or
repealed.
A number of witnesses testified to al
legged Irregularities in dismissals. The
enquiry will proceed next Saturday.
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THE CHART AGENTS AGAIN.
Good Advice to Those Having Charge of
the Schools of the State.

the Schools of the State.
Superintendent Mebane is making the
life of the chart agent these days any
thing but one grand sweet song. Very
much after the manner of the IriShman
at DOnnybrOOk Fair, wherever he sees
the head of fellow trying to lay hands
on the school fund he hits him.
He is getting a great number of letters
in regard to the methods of these agents,
more than he has yet been able to an
swer, but the following letter, sent yester-
day to the chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners of Arson county,
discusses the whole question in a most
sensible and practical manner and is full
of good advice. 1t should be carefully
read by every school committeeman and
county commissioner in the State:
Raleigh, y. c.. May 2, 1897.
Mr.. L. c. Robinson, Chairman Board
of County Commissioners.
'Wadesboro, y. G.
My Dear Sir: / wish TO commend
your prudent course as to signing
vouchers for school supplies. l know
nothing of the goods sold in your county,
but it is your duty as an officer to see
to it that the school funds are wisely spent
in your county. 1t matters not even if
the orders are signed by every committee
man. If you have evidence that the order
is for goods of no practical value to the
school, or if the price paid is eXOrbitant,
then it is your duty to refuse to sign
such orders and save the school fund
and see that the money is spent for
schools as it is intended to be spent, not
only by the law but as every tax payer
expects it to be spent.
I'VE need not expect the good people
and the people who have property to be
willing to tax themselves for the public
schools, when the money is absolutely
wasted in many instances.
These committees who sign these or
ders for these supplies are good honest
conscientious men, but they are often de-
ceived as to what they purchase from
these agents. OF course these men think
that they are doing what is best, but
when orders come in for a $11.0O chart
signed by two committeeman making
their mark and not being able to write
their names, then it becomes your
bounden duty to investigate the matter
before signing such orders.
L nave seen just Sucn an order as tnlS.
| am sorry to say that it had the sigma
ture of the chairman of the county
Board of the countyinwhichitwas issued
Board of the county in which it was is
sued
According to section $3.50 of the
School law, even if the Chairman Of
County Commissioners signs an order it
| must be approved by the Board Of Ed
ucation, which is the Board of Commits
sioners until after. the first Monday in
June. when the new county Board of
Education is elected.
I'VE must take care of the school fund
and see that it is spent wisely and for the
very best interests of the public schools.
Yours very truly.
&c III. MEBANE,
Sup't. Public Instruction, n. c.
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CONTINUED from first page.)

rifle and shrapnel fire which moved down
several hundred. Fifty Greeks were kill
ed and major and five subalterns
wounded. A detachment of Turkish ca
valry attempted to turn the flank of the
Greeks, but were repulsed after heavy
cannonading. A dispatch from Santa
Maura, capital of the island of that name
off the west coast of Greece, announces
that the Greek gun-boat Flotilla. in the
gulf of Arta has bombarded the Turkish
coast near Nicopoiis and Santa Petras.
The Turks fled, the dispatch adds.
SALISBURY'S PROPOSITION.
London. May lit is stated semi-of-
ficially that the Marquis of Salisbury has
proposed Il conference of the powers DIT
Paris in order to discuss means of termi-
mating the war between Turkey and
Greece. The indications are that the
proposition will not be favorably consid
cred by the powers.
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CHAPEL HILL SOCIETY DEBATE
Subject and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Orations
Yesterday Morning-Too Rainy for
Baseball


Chapel Hill, y. c., May l.
(SpeciaD-Last night in the Phi
lanthropic Society hall the last
of the inter-society debates resulted in
favor of the PhilanthrOpics. The query
Resolved that the conservative forces
of our Nation are not sufficient to insure
our perpetuity," was discussed in the af-
firmative by ]. w. Cooper, and w. S.
Wilson from the Dialectic. and j. r.
Boggett and W. E. Cox on the negative
from the Philanthropic.
Speeches were made by the judges,
DR.. X. =. Battle, Prof. J. w. Grove and
Prof. &. p Butler, also a patriotic talk
by Prof. Collier Cobb.
This morning, in Gerard Hall, the Sc
nior orations We're delivered. DIR. Hume
was master of ceremonies. The speakers
and their subjects were as follows:
The Selection of Government to Free
DOM" Arch Turner Allen: american in
Civilization" David Baird Smith; Con
fiict Between knowing and Feeling
Donald McIver: "Iale Physician as a
Moral Teacher" William Johnson
Nichols. ..~.ys,4 sljI
The ball game between Juniors and
Sophomores was postponed on account OF
rain. .l. n1u.H9 "t'IT JfE
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ANDREW JACKSON IN JAIL.
Cutting Affair Between Two Young Ne
groeS at Wake Forest.

Andrew Jackson was caught stealing.
Like a certain character in the Bible, he
was caught in the act-not of stealing,
but of disposing of stolen goods.
Yesterday being Saturday and near
election day. too. Andrew Jackson, Il
well known colored youth began to
cast about as to how he might get some
money to do the honors of the occasion
without winning it by the sweat of his
brow.
Now in Andrews immediate vicinity,
near lakewood cemetery, Mr.. Wyatt has
fine field of cabbage. Upon this An
drew swooped down yesterday morning,
cut Il wheel barrow full of the finest
ones in the field and started to the city
with them. He took the houses as he
came to them. dsposing of his stolen
wares. 1t was raining and his wheel
barrow made a peculiar track. Soon the
theft was discovered. another negro start
ed out on the trail, and now Andrew
| Jackson is in Jail.
| 1t will be recalled that this is the same
Andrew Jackson that was tried at the
| last criminal term of court here for steal
| ing. The evidence was conclusive against
| him; Solicitor Pou Thought it a waste Of
| time to make speech. but. as Andrew
had no lawyer, Mr.. Pou suggested that
he might have Il few words to say. An
drew accepted the invitation and address
| ed the jury for some time.
| They retired, came back in three min
utes and found Andrew Jackson-not
guilty.
Another negro put in Jail yesterday
was Tom Terrell. a young negro from
| Wake Forest. for cutting and seriously
wounding another negro boy, John Gill
The fight occurred Thursday night and
| grew out of feud that has existed be-
tween the two boys for some time. Ter
rel was tried and committed by Magis-
trate y. Y. Gulley. He was brought
here by a negro constable William Gill
| John Gill. the negro who was cut, is
seriously injured. and it is feared that he
| will die
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THE ROANOKE STATE FARMS.
Capt. Smith Delighted With Crop Pros
poets on the State Farms.

Capt Smith. superintendent of the
pententiary. returned yesterday after
noon from the Roanoke State farms. He
is delighted with the prospects for fine
crop this year. The planting of cotton
will be completed Tuesday, and there is
only about 425 acres more of corn to be
planted.
When the planting is completed there
will be 1000 acres in cotton and $500
acres in corn on the Roanoke farms.
In addition to this, unless the cholera
breaks out among them, there will be
1000 hogs fattened and killed on these
farms this year. Capt. Smith will leave
for the Ans8n farm tonight. There he
will plant / 100 acres in cotton and $50
acres in corn.
The superintendent says the negro
guards ON the Caledonia farms are get
ting along nicely, and that he has had no
more cases of sleeping while on duty.
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MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS

J. d. Whitaker, U. n. c.: A. Il. Mar
tin, c. p. e Q. r. R.; J. A Thomas, Louis
burg; A. Hausheer, N. Y; J. e. Vaughan
Va; w. II. Ramseur, Charlotte; II. w
Miller, City; Louis l.. Leob, Chicago; )
III. Newberry, Williamson; i. G
Clark and wige, Atlanta, Ga; G. w
Peters, Charlotte; w. f. Bryan, U. n. G.
II. d. Turner, N. c.; II. A. Eyers, N. G.
Chas. D. Ausgustin, N. Y; G. Chas
Sprigho. Norfolk; NJ. II. Watts, Harris
burg; G. A. Crop, Cincinnati, O.; d. X
Smith, s. c.; w. B. Merrimon, n. c.
G. NJ Harden, Jr
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A DISTINGUISHED DIVINE
Relieves Of Rheumaiism---Hi
Daughter Cures of Sore Eyes.

had be troubled for years with
rheumatism. I took two bottles of your
most excellent medicine, Africana which
has about relieved me entirely, and l
feel like a different man. Ny little
daughter, eight years cd, was greatly
afflicted with sore eyes all her life, and
less than one bottle of Africana has af-
fected apparently permanent cure 1t
affords me great pleasure to recommend
your most excellent medicine, the "Af-
ricana," as great relief to suffering
humanity.
Rev. F. NJ JORDAN,
Brevard Transatlantic county N. G
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A RALEIGH BOY HONORED.

Prof. Remsen, of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, is revising his book on inorganic
chemistry and is assigning portions of it
to various advanced students at Johns
Hopkins. Mr.. George Traps, of this city,
former student of the A. and NJ Col
lege, has been assigned one portion of the
book for revision. This is q great compli-
ment to Mr. Traps ability, and industry
and attainments Such work is only
assigned to the best men in the Universe
ty
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A LUMBERTON CLOUDBURST

Lumberton, n. c., May 1.-(SpeciaD-
There was cloud burst with rain and
hail here to-day. The amount Of water
that fell was the greatest ever known
at this place. Great damage was done
to the crops. Lightning struck a tree
near Mr.. Sam Branch and severely shock
ed him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02

The Railroad Commission was very
prompt to reduce the rates on the C. f
& Y. V. Railroad, and its action is pro
badly wise. But it is very slow in com
plying with the popular demand for a
reduction of the rates on those through
lines that pay big salaries and declare
large dividends. The people have asked
for bread. The Commission has given
them stone.
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Y. NJ. C. A. NOTES.

The mems meeting will be omitted to-
day on account of the Odd Fellow meet
ing.
The Gymnasium classes will resume
their work on Tuesday. Business mems
class at $50 and young mems class at
$50 p. m.
Secretary Overton returned yester-
day from pleasant trip to Mobile and
Selma. Ala. where he attended the In
ternational Convention and Secretaries
conference.
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REVIVAL AT EDENTON STREET.

The revival at Edenton Street Metho-
dist church grows steadily in interest.
The doors of the church will be open for
membership to-day and the sacrement of
the holy communion will be observed.
At night DR.. Kilgo, President of Trinity
College, will preach.
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THE STATE NAVAL DRILL.
North and South Carolina Will Join
With Georgia This Summer, Probably
At Port Royal, s, c..

Washington, May 1.--Lieutenant Glib
bons, charged with the arrangements for
the summer drills OF the naval militia, Is
now busy in completing the program for
each State. The department has encour-
aged the encampment of the militia from
adjacent States in groups and the States
have fallen in with the idea in most in
stances, though some of the State organ
izations will act alone this summer, eth
er by preference or from lack of a nearby
neighbor.
North and South Carolina will join
with Georgia, and although the final Sc
lection has not been made, it is likely that
Port Royal, S. c., will be the head of
operations.
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LADIES HOSPITAL AID ASSrCIA
TION.

There will be a called meeting of the
Ladies Hospital Aid Association Monday
afternoon at the Supreme court building
at 6 o'clock. All those who sold tickets
for Princess Bonnie" are requested tc
report as settlement lis to be made.
MRS. MONTGOMERY President.
MRS. OLDS, Secretary.
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After letting three or four fast and
high living defaulters go free, Atlanta
has at last woKe up to the fact that there
will be no end to defalcations if every
defaulter is permitted to escape the penal
tv of the law. Cashier Cassin has been
indicted. A term beyond prison bars will
not only teach him to quit taking the mon
ey belonging to others for speculation
and high living, but it will prove sal
utary example to others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02

1t is question whether John II. Smith
has not forfeited the superintendency of
the penitentiary by holding on to his d.
rectorship of the insane asylum.
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A MAY SONG.

Autumn cazcd into the face of Spring
Red leaves signing, rose leaves flying!
Goodbye, spring! winters reckoning;
You would not feel my shadOwing-
Love wings flying. Blooms a dying!
Spring blushed into Autumn's eyes
Lilly-bells tinkle! snow flakes sprinkle
Goodbye, Autumn! There's Summer 5
skies;
| must be singing, hence to your signs!
Soft stars twinkle! Hearts a'wrinkle.
Heigho! heigho!
Goodbye, Autumn! Goodbye Spring!
Heigho! heigho!
Lilly-bells and ding dong ding.
7 must be sighing-Good-b Spring!
w. L. G.
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We will send to any on Catholic in North
Caro- lima, at the rate of only ten cents per
anpum, Truth, Catholic magazine month
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the Catholic church as 1t is, not as misrepre.
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Rev. Thos. F. Price, Manager.
Truth can be found at the book store of
Williams & Co Fayetteville street. Raleigh.
Williams & Co. also take subscriptions.
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That Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the
blood and relieves vast amount of suf-
fering is not a theory but well known
fact.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02

There is nothing like telling good news
for imparting a pleasant tone to the
voice.-Ram's Horn.
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The News and Observers telephones:
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E. WILkERSON. Pres. L. A. CERT, vice-Pres
AT. SHAPLEIGH, Second vice.President.
TRUSTEES

Adolpbus' Busch, Anheuser Busch Brewing
Ompany.
Fl Clay Pierce, Waters Pierce Oil Company.
Z. G. Ranwster. kainwater Doneghy Hat o.
1 harles ID Mcclure, Weep reside nt ,Mcr
chants Bridge Company.
II. L. Drummond, Drummond Tobacco co
Jonathan Rice, Rice, Silk & co Dry Goods
Merchants
J b Gree sfe'd der, Investment Securities.
Samuel Kennard, Kennard carpet co
W. II. Thompson, President National Bank
of commerce
f Wilkerson, President
w II Woodward. v oodward & Herman
Printing company.
l.. A. Cert, Vice-President
alfred Carr, Ex-Sup Insurance OF Missouri.
Jos. A. Duffy, Real Estate
A. F Staple gh, Shapleigk Hardwp' co.
ID. IL Francis, ~ec'y Interior Depart ment
w. l. SANDEkLIN. Manager.
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II would be even greater and wider
calamity than that, because people in 9TH
or sections of the Stae look to Raleigh
to enter the first ringing note OF condem-
nation of the disgraceful fusion Legisla-
fire that met in this city in January
and February. If Raleigh should APP
proye fusion government, the people Of
the State would argue either that fusion
government was not so bad as painted
or that the people of Raleigh prefer a
bad and irresponsible city administration
of it's affairs. Either would be a reffec-
tion mon the good people of this good
city.
On Monday let all voters who want to
keen a clean and progressive city gov
eminent in the capitai city go to the
polls and give crushing rebuke to the
Jim Young-Frank Stronach--Hal Aver
and Peter Cobb party that seeks to put
fusion and confusion in the place of De
mocracy and order.
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Entered at the postofice at Raleigh,
n. c., as secOnd-class matter.