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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-03

AS aresult Of the announcement made
by the Raleigh newspapers the last few
days, that free package of DR.. Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills would be given
away to any of our readers who would
call at J. Hal. Bobbitt's drugstore to
day, an intense interest has been awak
ened in this distribution.
A large number of people called yes
terday to make inquiries about the free
sampl Of this wonderful medicine to
be given away to-day. which shows
what g neral interest is taken by the
public in the test now being given by
DR.. Hobbs Of his discovery for the cure
of all kidney ailments.
Much 10 our qualification, number
of lady callers have shown an unusual
interest in this great distribution
Can it be possible said man who
called yesterday, that the advance
ment IN the science of medicine has at
last reached a climax for poor sufferers
like mxseif?"
II am going to say one thing at any
rate. The owners of this medicine GER
tainly have faith in it, and they are
going about it in an honest. straight
forward manner. Just this thing alone
gives me confidence and strong hope
that shall again be a we'll man.
Another caller yesterday a lady
said: 81 live several miles away from
Raleigh but am going TO get sample
of this new kidney medicine for my has
band. He has been a sufferer from kid :
ney disease for many years"
1--WE have spent thousands of dollars
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-03

Messrs J. J. Riley and w. G. Bradsher
spent yesterday in Raleigh.
Misses Minnie Mangum and Maud
Hackney have returned from Chapel Hill
where they had been on a visit to friends
Col. ]. s. Carr left this morning via
Henderson for Washington City, Phila-
delphia and New oYrk.
DIR. Thos. S. Vickers was here yesterday
from Mebane
Mrs. Steed and one o. her little daugh-
tens went over to Oxford to join Mr.
Steed, who holds Il responsible position
in connection with the Orphan Asylum.
Durham regrets to lose these good peo-
pie.
The weather here is again spring-like.
Mr.. w. Il. O'Brien has gone to Wash
ington to attend the Inauguration of
President Mckinley.
Mr.. James w. Walker has gone to the
Inauguration at Washington.
The news that comes from RoxborO
in regard to the concert given there last
Friday night is very complimentary to
Misses Louise Goodson and May Wood
ard and Messrs ]. A Southgate and
r. G. Williams, of Durham, who took
part. The concert was very much en-
joyed by the Roxboro people.
Judge Winston went to Raleigh yes
terday to attend the Supreme court.
Mr. Fred. A. Green went to Raleigh
this morning to make some argument
in the Supreme court.
Miss Annie Ramsay, who teaches school
at Fairintosh, spent Sunday with her
parents in this city.
Mr.. u. G. Mangum came up from Raj
eigh and spent Sunday with his family.
Mr.. Harry Lille was here Sunday from
Chapel Hill.
Mr.. w. Fl. Rogers went to Raleigh
yesterday.
Mr.. VIII Lunsford was here yesterday
from Flat River
Mrs. w. G. Bradsher is visiting rela-
tiyes in Roxboro
Miss Minnie Bays from Charlotte is
visiting the family of DR.. Jno @ Kilgo
out at the Park
Mrs. Sarah A. Yearly has been at
Watts Hospital under treatment and
has sufficiently recovered to be removed
to her home on Main street.
Mr.. Patrick Hailton, express messen-
ger on the Norfolk and Western, is
suffering very much with rheumatism
and has been taken to the Watts Hos
pital for treatment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-03
DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY
FOR CONSUMPTION.

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and for
Consumption. Every bottle is guaran-
teed. 1t will cure and not disappoint. 1t
has no equal for Whooping Cough, Asth-
ma, Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bronchitis,
la Grippe, Cold in the Head, and for
Consumption. 1t is safe for all ages,
pleasant to take, and, above all, a sure
cure. 1t is always well to take DR.. King $
New Life Pills in connection with, DR..
Kings New Discovery, as they regulate
and tone the stomach and bowels. We
guarantee perfect satisfastion, or money
refunded. Free trial bottles at John Y.
MacRae's drug store. Regular size 80
cents and 81.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-03
DURHAM DOTS.
The Goings and Comings of the Busy
Durhamites- Other News Items.

The Goings and Comings of the Busy
Durhamites- Other News Items.
Durham, n. c., March 2.-(SpeciaL)-
The Board of Aldermen were in session
last night and transacted much business.
The various committees reported. The
water question was under discussion and
the tatement made that not a word had
been heard from the boss men way up
in Boston in response to the ultimatum
OF the city. The great men up there
seem to think Durham is only joking
about this question Of water contract.
There is still some law left in North
Carolina and the man or corporation who
fails to comply with a plain contract
ought and will be made to feel the weight
OF that law.
Durham people do not intend to pay for
one thing in the way Of water service
and get another. The report of Chief
Woodall showed that during the month
of February there were forty-two war
rants issued for the following offences:
Drunkenness, %; assault and battery,
IL; indecent exposure, 2; boarding passen-
ger train while moving, /; rolling hogs
nettu Oh thS S1SSt5 /, ldFceDy, - boiSteh-
Gus cursing, 3. Fines, forfeitures and
costs for the month amounted to $150.30.
The sum of $3.50 was appropriated for
the purpose of putting some much needed
repairs on the cemetery.
Mr.. George X. Collins was here this
morning and went over to Oxford.
Mr. A. O. Davis has gone to Washing
ton to see that Mckinley is safely in
augurated.
Mr.. J. $. Fowler was here yesterday
from Pittsboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-03
JAIL DELIVERY.
Outside Help Suspected Orators at Com
ing Commencement.

Louisburg, n. c., March 2.-(SpeciaD-
There was a general Jail delivery here
last night. There were three inmates and
it is almost certain that outside help was
the cause. The door Of the steel cage
was priced back at the upper corner after
the outside lock had been broken.
At the approaching commencement Of
the Louisburg Female College, Rev. T..
II. Ivey, Of G0ldsboro, viii preach the
baccalaureate sermon ON Sunday, May
80, and DIR. J. G. Kilgo, will deliver the
Literary address on June 2.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-03
JULIUS HOBBS, NJ. ..

with the best doctors we could hear Of,
North and South, but at the best he has
received only temporary relief.
"Dr. Hobbs announcement that he
has made discovery which will cure
and build up the kidneys, and his offer
to prove it by the giving away of free
package, is quite novelty to me, as
heretofore it has been pay whether the
medicine did any good or not. ;"
I'VE are going to give this remedy a
good, fair trial and hope that others
suffering as my husband is, will9 hear of
it and accept the kind and generous
offer which DR.. Hobbs makes"
1T is expected that TO day there will
be a great rush of applications for free
package of DR. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney
Pills But no matter what the demand
is, ]. Hal Bobbitt is well prepared to
meet ii.
All those living in Raleigh or any
town outside who apply at our store to-
day in person or write for sample will
be welcome, and not only
FREE SAMPLE BOX
Of this wonderful medicine viii be given
or sent to each applicant, but also DR..
Hobbs little book which in concise
way treats on kidney trouble.
This great free distribution ends to-
night at p M, so that all who wish to
availthemselves of DR.. Hobbs generous
offer should call or write Immediately
or they will miss the opportunity.
.J.HaI. Bobbitt
DRUGGIST,
Fayetteville and Market Streets,
Raleigh, n. @.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
1T WAS A SUCCESS.
AVN Party on the Grounds OF U. S.
District Attorney German.

The residence ind grounds of United
states District Attorney Charles f.. Cor
nan, 70 Dover street. were brilliantly
illuminated last evening. The annual
lawn party for the benefit of the -. Vim
cent de Paul Infant Asylum, on Re
street, was hold there and it was a
peculiarly satisfying and gratifying sue
cess. The festival was under the imme-
Giate direction OF Mrs German, assisted by
other ladies interested in the work of this
efficient charity.
The spacious grounds were beautifully
decorated with Chinese lanterns and the
waning harvest moon lent valuable
assistaDc, in making tho out door exer
cises pleasurable
The apartments on the lower floor of
che house were devoted to reception
space and those who were careful Of the
sfect OF the night air found much TO
occupy their attention agreeaOly with
comfortable surroundings.
Booths for the sale Of articles and re-
freshments of various kinds were placed
and the patronage was liberal. lhe dane
ing pavilion was the centre of attraction
and there the young folks moved in
graceful action TO the music OF FIy's
Belmont orchestra under the direction Of
l.. NJ. Fay. The product of the lawn
party Il 10 be augmented by bazaar
which Is 10 be held in Infantry hall in
october for the benefit OF the saino
society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
Suit is Brought Against
a Bank Official.
The Plaintiff Places His DAM
ages at $4,000.
Defendant is Widely Known in the
Green Mountain State.

Bradford, VT, Sept. l5 In the United
States district court of the district Of
Vermont suit has leen brought by Robert
+. Straine OF Boston against Elbert o.
Leonard. vice president of tho bradford
Savings Bank & Trust Company, for
slander.
The papers were served last evening at
. O'Clock, the deputy marshal leaving Tor
Rutland on the O'Clock train.
The words alleged To have been spoken
and OF which the plaintiff complains are !:
"Straine has attempted to rob the Brad .
ford Savings Bank & Trust Company,
also no has uried tn rob IA bank in Yer
mont, " and again Straine has sold some
OF tho bonds OF the Ely Copper Field
Aiming Company and has pooketed the
money"
Straine places his damages Mt 500, 600.
Leonard Immediately secured bail, his
bondsmen being Il. &. Sayer, president OF
the Bradford savings Bank X Trust
Company o. x. Baker and Z. i. Clark.
prominen merchants of this place
There is no furry in financial circles
in Eastern Vermont over this matter.
Interviews with prominent men IN this
town find them with mistaken confidence
in the financial stability of the bradford
Savings Bank * Trust Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
A Tip to the Garden of the Gods.

New Hampshire's mountain ranges, the
famous White mountains, stand foremost as the
most beautiful scenic ground in the world
IL is very wide territory that these ma
jestic peaks and uplands cover, and their
widely varying attractions are a never failing
source of enjoy ment. Every locality has its
own distinctive features, and the tourist can
spend weeks in observation, never tiriug, so
absorbing and interesting are these ever
changing charms.
Bethlehem lays particular stress upon its
wonderful atmosphere; dry and clear is il
that hay fever victims find il "A most desirable
abiding place. its location is superb, com
manding fine view of Mount Washington
and the Presidential Range, of the beautiful
Franconia mountains, and, for that matter,
every peak and place of note is easily discern.
ible.
That the gem OF localities inIthe vicinity Of
Echo Lake is an ideal SPOT and IL il no won
der that "The Old Man of the Mountains
chose this as his abode, for everything here
abouts is decidedly beautiful.
Franconia and the Flume. Fabyans and the
Mount Pleasant House CrawfoIds and Twin.
jefferson and Lancaster, the Summit and
score of other resorts, abound in interesting
sights and in every direction lead paths and
drives revealing unexpected and astonishing
surprises.
Cascades, waterfalls picturesque hooks
and beauty spots are everywhere, and in fact
the whole White mountain region is beautiful
enough 10 have been the art Garden OF the
Gods"
From September II to October the Boston
a. Maine Railroad will sell reduced rate tick
cts TO all principal points, from its principal
stations
These tickets provide for various routes,
and side trips may be- taken from Fabyans
and Bethlehem Junction at reduced rates.
For information inquire at ticket offices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Springfield's three runs in the game
with Syracuse yesterday were made after
an error had destroyed n chance for re-
firing the side.
Buffalo, where they have a National
league bee in their bonnets half the
time, has been drawing so poorly that
President Franklin has had to go into
his pockets To make up the visiting clubs
guarantee quite often of late, and says
he wants TO sell out.
Bancroft of Cincinnati said recently
that he was thinking Of bringing suit
against President friedman for charg-
ing that the Reds had poisoned the
water which the New Yorks drank on
their last trip to the Queen city.
Manager Selee of the Boston club has
made an offer for Willis, the pitcher Of
the Syracuse team. 1t is said that a
bonus and Catcher Lake will go in the
trade. Philadelphia has a string on
this player in some way, so Manager
Stallings has said lie is claimed TO be
the best man in the Eastern league.
John Anderson. who killed the captain
and mate Of the Olive Pecker. says that
the shooting was the elimination Of u
series of assaults upon himself by both
men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
WALLS CRACKED.
Erection of New Building Causes
Damage 10 an Old One.

What happened TO the Burgess building
a few days ago has happened to tho
building at the corner of Pine and Orange
streets owned by Mrs. Brownell and occu
pied by &. ;. Sisson a. Co.. shoe dealers.
The building of tho new block by the
Butler Duncan Land Company at tie
corner or Pine and Hay streets, adjoin-
ing the Brownoll building, has caused tho
walls To crack in several places aud work
men have bracod up that part of the
building with joists until the walls of the
new building are In place
Inspector of Buildings Hopkins. in
speaking Of the settling of the Burgess
building adjoining the new Alice
building on Westminster street, said that
that sort OF thing happened frequently
and there was no accounting for IL, except
on the theory that the building of new
foundation allowed the water TO lea .S The
ground and the settling rocess follows
The Brownell building IL practically
new and the several cracks In the wall
are at the northeast corner. They are
zig-zag and extend in parallel lines across
the corner The contractor does not think
tho building Is seriously damaged, but he
took the precaution OF having the wall
photographed so that IL "A dispute arose bo
would have good evidence of the condition
of the wall after tho new wall is in place.
The contractors are w. ~. Chapman u
Co. and they do not think that extended
work on the Brownell building will be
necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
BRITISH JUSTICE.
Would Not Permit Duke and Duchess
of Rio Grande 10 Pay Claims.

London. Sept. l5 There were Americans
present in the Marylebono police court when
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Serge de Aiel, otherwise
known as the Duke and Duchess OF RIO
Grande" the female prisoner being an Amerl'
can and claiming relationship with ex-senator
Conger Of Michigan, were brought mp on re-
nand charged with defrauding hotels and
boarding houses.
Tho duke" claims TO be a Brazilian noble
man. but the Brazilian minister here says
there is no such title as Duke OF Rio
Grande." The two prisoners had friends IN
court today who contributed 10 pay the bills
they had incurred. expecting that their
prosecution would be stopped, and counsel
for the prisoner announced that he was ready
90 pay the claims against his clients, adding
that there was no evidence of criminal in
tent, and. therefore. he asked that the pro-
ceedings be discontinued.
The magistrate, however. said:
This is "A very serious case, and cannot be
settled so lightly. The appearance of the
prisoners is against them, and there seems to
have been a systematic scheme for robbery" "
Both prisoners were then formally commit
ted for trial. and were subsequently released
on bail furnished by the friends they had in
court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
LOCKED In BEDROOM.
An American Woman Burned 10
Death In England.

London. Sept. 15-An American lady,
Mrs. j. W. Field, residing at The Hermit
taee East Grimstead, Sussex, was burned
u death yesterday. The deceased was in
the habit Of being locked In her bedroom,
ana at O'Clock in tho morning servant
heard Mrs. Fields bell ring. Proceeding
20 the latter's room the servant found the
apartment filled with smoke and was
driven back. She made repeated efforts
10 save her mistress. but thew wcro futile.
Tho house was guttcd and the remains OF
Mrs Field were found burned TO a cinder.
Tue body Of Mrs. Field was found in
her bedroom beneath window from
which sho had apparently attempted to
r. ach "A roof below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
ASSUMED HIS DEBTS.

Brockton, Mass. Sept. 15.-The board
Of aldermen last evening voted TO as
sume all debts incurred during his ILL
ness by Special officer Orrin Perkins.
who was assaulted by roughs on Aug.
% and beaten nearly 10 death. and also
60 continue his name upon the payroll
during the time he is incapacitated for
duty.
Alderman Smith made general charges
tn the effect that certain drugStores are
doing large business in the illegal sale
Of liquors. and he demanded that the po-
Ice be more vigilant I'm preventing the
traffic. Alderman Dunham OF the police
committee asked that Mr. Smith should
give evidence against these places. and
promised. I'm case evidence could be Sc
cured. that he would see that the police
attended TO their duties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
A Young Mother Drowned
Herself and Babe.
Bertha Johnson Walked Into
Lake QuinSigamOnd.
Bodies of the Unfortunate Mother
and Child Recovered.

Worcester. Sept 10 Mrs. Bertha l..
johnson, % years old, yesterday walled
into Lake Quinsigamond with her year
old baby In her arms, and both were
drowned.
IL was an unfortunate and despondent
won an who TOOK this means TO end her
sorrows. and to take with her ont of this
world her innocent babe. She was mar
ried about year and halt ago TO Axel
J.. Johnson, in order 10 give her babe
legitimacy, but the husband never lived
with her. He was younger than she and
could not support wife
The girl, then only 20 years of age, re-
mained at the home Of her father +. ID.
Wheeler, at Lexington street. which
homo was presided over 10y stepmother
and was not altogether pleasant place
for the young mother.
Mrs. johnson was seen about the lake
early in the afternoon by several persons.
but so far as is known only one mnn saw
her enter the water. He is Richard
Iooney, who was NJ work painting cot
tage on the Shrewsbury side or the lake.
He saw her near the waters edge on Re-
gatta Point. looking about as II admiring
the Landscape. Instead, she wos probably
90
to foil her attempt at suicide. Seeing
nobody, she grasped her infant tightly III
her arms and walked into the water
Ioomey watched her until she dtsap-
peared beneath the water before he real
lied what was going on. Ihen be gave
the alarm. He and companion ran TO
the causewny, and quickly boats were on
their way 10 the point. On reaching the
scene Thomas Hvar dived for the bodies
and on tho first attempt brought that of tie
woman, the infant sliding from her arms
as she was drawn into the boat Again
ne wen under the water and returned
with the dead child.
Efforts were made To resuscitate the
bodies, but they had been in the water
nearly half an hour, and tho attempts
were useless.
The woman left on the bank at Regatta
point a small handbag. which contained
a pair OF babies shoes, "a nursing bottle, u
handkerchief, 10 cents and two letters in
sealed envelopes addressed to Miss
Phoebe Hastings Q Goulding street. a
girl friend. and to her father.
Inc young woman TOOK her child last
night and went to the house of the Hast
ings girl, where she spent the night.
This morning with her baby in her arms,
she went TO the residence of her hus-
bands parents on Laurel street. and asked
that they take the child. They refused,
and from there she went TO the lake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
FOUND WATER.
Abuniant Supply In Artesian Well
sunk in Rear of Low Building.

The men who have been at work boring
for water at tho rear of the new Low
building. adjoining the Boston Store, dur
ing the past five or six weeks have found
their reward by n big supply of water.
Inc artesian we'll WAS sunk To depth of
2S0 feet. for the most part through solid
rcck, and now 10 yields 100 or more gal
Ions minute. which is twice as much as
the average found in this part OF the city.
Ine sample Of tho water tested showed
tte temperature to be- 52 degrees. An ar
tesan well will no dag in the rear of the
new Alice building now being erected by
Joseph BanIgan at the corner of Union
and Westminster streets. The con
tractor, Charles A. Ray of this city, ex
poets TO get as much water here as across
the street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

ST. John, n H., Sept. 1.-THE opening
OF the 81. Johns International exhibi-
ton this afternoon was "A more i'm
portant affair than usual. as the cere-
mony was performed by Sir WIfred
Laurier. premier of Canada, who was
accompanied by two OF his cabinet At
tho railway depot an address OF wei
come was read by the mayor. To which
Sir Nilfrcd responded hapAly. but brief
~. In his speech on opening the eNhi-
h!tion he said that In the future it would
80 his aim TO have the foreign trade ~
Canada handled through Canadian ports.
His remarks may bc Interpreted 20 an
that the dominion government viii
t.ncoforth pay no subsidies 10 lines Of
stsimers which have the American ter
minus at United states ports.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
Denial of Story About
RattleShip Indiana.
Halifax Dock Authorities
Know of No Damage.
Naval Constructor BOwles Reported
TO Be Entirely Satisfied.

Halifax, n. s., Sept. l5 The drydock
people were interviewed yesterday by your
correspondent in reference TO tho state
ment that the Dattleship Indiana had
been damaged while in drydook here.
They state that. % far as the Halltax
drydock is concerned, there is no truth
whatever in the report. The docking was
done under the immediate supervision of
Constructor Bowles. The manager OF the
dccl. rendered all assistance that was re-
quired, but gave no instructions.
When the ship was in dock the foreman
of the dock examined the ship inside and
outside, and reported that the hottom had
not been damaged. and that no repairs
were necessary
Inspector Bowles also examined the ship
and found no damage. lie EXPRESSED
himself as highly pleased with the way
everything had been done.
The story about damages having Deen
done To the Indiana was telegraphed from
Halifax TO "a New York paper ana the al
legation was tnat the safety of tho battle
ship was endangered by the fRllufe OF
those in charge of the docking to observe
the precautiou of placing sufficient blocks
under those places along the keel where
the greatest weight should naturally
come.
The distance between the keel blocks
which are made of heavy oak timb Der, was
saIu to have been t6h wide to support the
enormous weight which in vessels OF the
Indiana class is concentrated on the lines
of the turrets. The keel it was alleged,
cut through the oak blocks, causing a
nudge under the forward turret and fore
ing up the blocks so tnat they indented
the plating of the snip about six inches
in depth on both sides.