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The news & observer., 1897-07-18
DURHAM PERSONALS.
The Movement of the People Who Con-
stitute the Busy Throng.

Durham, \. c., July 17.-(SpeciaD-
Messrs. Ii. Il. Seeman, w. ii. Wilkins
and II. A. FOushee came back this morn
ing from Charlotte, where they had been
to examine the county roads of Mecklen-
burg. They speak III the highest praise
of the roads, and the manner Of making
themA movement is on foot here for
making better roads and many of the best
and most influential taxpayers are TAX
ing Il lively interest in the question.
Those who claim to know say thesToad
money can be more judiciOusly expended
than it has been in the past. In Durham
township the road fund amounts to
some six thousand dollars annually. The
roads in Durham county are much bet
ter than in the surrounding counties, but
there is room for improvement.
Miss Lalla Ruth Carr, who was of
the Watts party to the Holy Land,
landed in New York yesterday and
reached Durham to-day. The party has
been absent nearly six months, and as
they were constantly on the go have
seen much of the world. Miss Lalla's
letters to the North Carolina Christian
Advocate have been read with great
deal of interest. She wrote of what she
saw in an easy, fluent and concise. style
leaving us eager for more of the same
kind. Durham gladly welcomes her
home.
Mr.. Edward Carr came in from Chapel
Hill this morning.
| Mrs. J. S. Carr and three sons and
Mrs. A. G. Carr came home yesterday
| evening from Morehead, where they
have been having a most delightful time
the past two weeks.
| Miss Mamie Goulson has been visit
ing in Henderson and is home again.
Miss Alta Cozart is here from Winston
and will spend some time with relatives.
| Mrs. NJ. w. Norfeet and little daugh-
ter, have been here ON visit to Mrs.
| J. J. Baldwin and have gone to their
home in Winston.
DR.. e. A. Yates has gone to Louisburg,
near which place he holds quarterly
conference.
Miss Sudie Griswold is here from
Goldsboro visiting the family of Mr.. w.
j. Griswold.
Mrs. J. H. Woodall has gone to Ocean
View, where she will join her husband,
who is in encampment with the Durham
Light Infantry.
Mrs. Jacob Levy left this morning for
Ocean View, where she will spend some
time.
Misses Mabel and Lottie Tomlinson left
this morning for Morehead, where she
will spend some days.
Mrs. 2. M. Briggs left this morning
for Wilson, where she goes to visit
| friends.
Mrs. w. A. Muse went this morning
to Ocean View.
Miss Pett Pate is here from Goldsboro
on a visit to Mrs. Il. B. Proctor.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL
The Last Week Begun-Very Successful
-1S5 Teachers ACKNOWLEDGMENT
sions Have Been of Great Value.

The Last Week Begun-Very Successful
-1S5 Teachers egistered-Discus-
sions Have Been of Great Value.
Chapel Hill, n. c., July 17.-(SpeciaD
The University Summer School begins
the fifth and last week Monday. The
phenomenal success at the school is gra-
tifying. From the very first beginning,
June 22nd, there has been no lack of
interest and enthusiasm. Those who
have known the summer school from its
organization pronounce this the best ses-
sion in every way. There has been more
and better work done than ever before.
The attendance is the largest and the
teachers are pleased. They feel that
they have made the best possible invest
ment in coming here. Everything pos
sible has been done to improve the teach
| ing profession in the State. The discus
sions have been beneficial to private and
Ipublic school teachers alike. The round
tables, led by Principal Tomlinson, of
| Winston; Principal Tighe, of Asheville,
and Superintendent Mangum, of wilson,
have been of the greatest value. These
| informal discussions can but help teach
ers. 1t is right that the teachers Of
| North Carolina shall know that the
University Summer ScnOOl mas expert
instructors in all departments, and that
when they advertise that certain men
are to teach certain subjects, that they
are here and teach their subject.
There are one hundred and elght-tive
(1S5) teachers registered. There are thir-
ty members of the law class. Young
men in North Carolina know that it
would be difficult to find two more able
men in the law departments than DIR.
Manning and Judge Shepherd
The evening lectures and receptions are
enjoyed by the teachers. The recent lee
ture by Superintendent M. G. s. Noble,
of Wilmington, on Fort Fisher and the
Cape Fear" was brim full of valuable
information, which only one thoroughly
familiar with the subject could give.
Such lectures will certainly create
deeper interest in the study of the history
of our State. The other evening lectures
were by Superintendent Graham and
DIR. Battle on phases of North Carolina
history. Chapel Hill has large number
of visitors, people enjoying the village
life and the University library and read
ing room.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
COL. CARR'S INTERVIEW.

Col Julian S. Carr's interview pub
lished elsewhere is more than an interest
ing talk about his recent trip to the
Rocky Mountains. 1t is full in sugges-
tiveness to us here in North Carolina.
The West has bottomed itself ON efficient
public schools. We have gone slow
where they have moved rapidly. We
have too long regarded education as a
luxury; from the first they regarded it as
necessity.
Naturally optimistic, Col. Carr tells
us of conditions as they really exist in
the West. Values have deprecated there
as here. Business has not revived. The
people look to 1900 and the election of
Mr.. Bryan as the hope of a turn in the
road from depression to prosperity.
Col. Carr's statement that, if the Chica-
go platform had contained no allusion to
the Supreme court, but made free coin
age the only issue, he believes Mr.. Bry-
an would have been elected, is interest
ing. 1t is no doubt based upon his own
conviction, strengthened by the views of
others with whom he talked on his trip,
and he came in contact with the fore
most men who were gathered at the
Denver conference. We have not held
the view expressed by Col. Carr. We
believe that Mr.. Bryan was honestly
elected, but that the frauds and corrup-
ton in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illi-
nois and West Virginia deprived him
Of the electoral votes of that State. 1t
may be that so large corruption fund
would not have been raised against him
upon the single issue of free coinage,
and in that view Col. Carr may be right.
1t is certainly true that the single issue
of free coinage is stronger than any
other issue, and Bryan is as strong, if
not stronger, than the coinage issue.
The prominent place North Carolina
held in the Denver convention and the
interest manifested in the States re-
sources is gratifying and encoura ging.
The presence of such men as represent
ed North Carolina at Denver in any
gathering Of successful and thoughtful
men always rebounds to the good Of the
State.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
SPECIAL LONDON LETTER
Continued from First T.age.)

status as head of all branches Of the
Episcopal church in all parts of fhe world.
which was one of the most Interesting
questions before the Lambeth confer
ence. will come to nothing. EngHshmen
were exceedingly eager to sec the Arch
Bishop established as aprimatc- for the
church throughout the world But the
American Bishops, of whom there were
one hundred and forty-four in the con-
ference, arrayed themselves solidly
against the proposal and they had as
allies several colonial bishops.
The proceedings of the conference have
been secret, and only those resolutions
which may be adopted will be published.
Secrecy is to be maintained as to sall pro-
positions which fail, as well as all dis
cuSsion.
4 prominent participant in the confer
ouce said: Its most significant: phase
was the prominence given to the eonsid-
GRAFTON Of the social duties of the church.
There seemed to be an almost unaTimOus
opinion that the work of the church
proper includes the consideration Of the
problems of labor and capital"
Bishop Potter made a strong speech
advocating the propriety of Bishops of
ticiating as arbitrators in labor disputes.
The American bishops have been taking
a leading part in the deliberations. The
present week has been devoted to com
mittee work, and this has given the
American bishops time for sightseeing
which they have improved. The con
ference will meet again next Thursday
to consider the reports of committees.
The weekly papers take virtually the
same view as the dailies with reference
to Secretary Sherman's dispatch on the
sealing question.
The Morning Post, editorially suggest
ing that the time would come when a
certain class of American would force
war, represents the true conviction of
a majority of the English people, who
firmly believe that the United States is
seeking a war with Great Britain.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
House and Lot for Sale.

Eight room house on an acre lot, with
garden. flower yard, fruit trees, good
Darn, and bricked and cemented cistern
and well on lot. Klrtly's Domestic
Water works, and bath room with both
hot and cold water; Peck & Sneed's hot
air furnace in addition to CRATES; elec.
trio bell system and screens in house;
!ocated near A ana M. College; conve-
nient to street car.
Farm of SO 1-2 acres, owned formerly
by Ed. Lee, joins fuckers farm on east;
good barn and farm equipments and
mules; land has been highly improved.
Apply to owner, PROF. B. lRBY, West
Raleigh, N. @.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
BASEBALL PLAYING ON SUNDAY.

A Cleveland, Ohio, judge has decided
that the people of that State have no
right to prohibit Sunday baseball play
ing though there is State statute
against it. 1t appears from this de-
cision that while the State can pre-
scribe a general day Of rest it cannot
"constitutionally' regulate or prohibit
rest day amusements not in themselves
considered immoral.
This decision is so radical a depar-
ture from the general trend of authori-
ties that it will attract attention. 1t
virtually gives to noisy minority the
right to deprive the quiet majority Of a
day Of rest.
1t is the continental Sabbath trans
planted in the most dangerous form.
Old man Tom Reed has downed about
everything he has tackled until he ran
up against the sugar trust. It is nip
and tuck between them. Reed will
have to bite the dust or take a compro-
mise, we will wager.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
PARDON THE BIG THIEF.

A big petition is being circulated in
Charlotte asking the Governor to pardon
Holland the defaulting cashier, which
leads the Monroe Journal to observe
with much sense and wisdom:
''Yes. pardon him, of course, for
didn't he steal big pile? But keep
safely for eight or ten years that
scoundrel who stole a chicken or Il
pound of meat. Can anybody Won
der that the disrespect for courts and
Judges increases?'
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor of the last
will and testament Of w. r. Nichols,
deceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons holding claims against the said
estate of w. r. Nichols to present the
same to me on or before the 18th day
of May, 1898, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. This is also
to notify all persons indebted to said es-
tate to make prompt payment to me.
HARRIET l.. NICHOLS,
Executor.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
~FIRST OF ALL-THE NEWS"
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Communications and items OF news
Intended for publicantion in the News
and Observer should not be addressed to
individual members of the staff but SIM
S,y I'm the News and Observer.
All communications must be accompa-
,,od nv the authors real name. No ex-
eeptions will be made to this rule.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
OUR BICYCLE EDITION.

The News and Observer keeps up with
the procession.
The use of the bicycle, which was be-
lieved to be "fad" only few months
ago, has come TO be a necessary time
saver. and a prime necessity to very
many people.
Professional men, clerks, students ana
others who lead sedentary lives, hnd the
bicycle the means of giving the needed
outdoor exercise. 1t has brought health
and strength to many of both sexes, ana
is destined to become as essential part
of our modern life as the horse IN the
village and country, and the electric car
in the city.
Almost everybody rides a bicycle
either from motives of economy, exercise
pleasure or profit. Speaker Reed leaves
the Canitol on his wheel to take Il sphl
down Pennsylvania avenue. Associate
Justice Harlan. of the Supreme Court,
kpens him company, and as the leglsla-
tive and judicial lights ride down the
avenue. there is only needed the Chlef
Executive to join them to put all the de-
partments of government ON wheei'
When Mr.. Bryan is elected i'll 19oo, TINS
spectace will be witnessed, for he Is even
a better cyclist than Speaker Reed.
Among the notable North Caroinians
who are cyclists may be mentioned AS
sociate Justice Douglass, of the Supreme
Court. and ex-Superior Court Judge
Hon. r. B. Womack, who were pioneer
cyclists in the State. The time Will come
when our Judges (those who obey the law
and pay their fare) will travel the CIR
cults on bicycles, and it will make them
nhvsically stronger and better able to
stand the harassments of long trials
At the universities and colleges. cy-
cling is not any longer a "fad''-lt Is
reckoned among the necessities. Presl-
ldent Alderman, of the University; Presl-
dent Kilgo, of Trinity; Prof. Carlyle, OF
Wake Forest; DIR. Munroe. of David
son: Prof. White, of Guilford; Prof. Hol-
Ileman. of Elon, and President Hobgood
of Oxford Female Seminary, are few
of the prominent educators who ride q
wheel
Perhaps nothing was ever invented
that has done so much to emancipate
woman as the bicycle. 1t has furnished
method of outdoor exercise most health
full to the girls and women, young and
old. At first, the ladies were slow to avail
themselves Of the joys and helps of the
wheel, but now they vie with the men IL
numbers and in enthusiasm.
The high price of the wheel has re-
tarded its universal use. The recent cut
| in price puts it in reach Of many more
and the constant tendency downward
will after awhile bring the price in the
reach of many more of our people. The
truth is, that like everything else new
and patented, the price is enormous un
til the patents begin to expire. Then the
price will be somewhere in the neighbor
hood of the cost. In a recent trial in New
York city, where some of the finest bi
cycles were burned in a suit to ascertain
their value, it was established that the
total cost of the highest priced wheel was
$31.2S.A
This bicycle edition, which is intended
to be the first of a yearly similar edition
has been gotten up wholly by our bicycle
editor, Mr. Henry Bagley, an enthusi
astic young cyclist.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
A sANCT1FICATION DISCUSSION
(Clinton Democrat.)

On Saturday night Rev. Mr.. Jenkens,
of Bladen county, preached at the Meth
odist church a sermon explaining and
upholding the doctrine of sanctification
or the second blessing. 1t was pronounc-
ed strong sermon from his standpoint.
On Sunday morning sermon in reply
to it was preached by Rev. Mr.. Smith,
of Bladen. This was pronounced a very
strong sermon in support of the old Meth
odist doctrine on this point. Both SER
vices attracted large congregations.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18
TO-DAY'S NEWS AND OBSERVER.

INDEX TO CONTENTS.
Page 1.
Frontispiece.
"Of Interest to Women.
Page 2.
League of American Wheelmen.
Queen City Bicyclists.
Laurinburg for Good Roads.
Cycling at kinston.
Good Roads at Roper.
Millionaires Awheel.
Asheville, Wheelmen's Paradise.
Page 3.
University Bicyclists.
Wake Forest Wheelmen.
Elm City Road Riders.
The Farmer Wheelmen.
Biking at Trinity.
Bicycle Baggage Question.
Page 4. 5
Davidson College Bikers.
Cycling at Elon College.
American Soldiers and Sailors.
Col. Pope ON 'Good Roads,
John Schuessler, Police Racer.
Joe Megson, Australian Champion.
Bicycle Cops"
Tarboro Cycle Club.
Page 5.
Greensboros Champion Riders.
Cycling in Wilmington.
Looking Forward.
The Festive Cyclist.
Funny to See.
Dots on Local Cyclists.
Page 6.
Bicycle Trip to New York.
Floyd Mcfarland, Record Breaker.
Cycling at Guilford College.
Jimmy Michael, Little Champion.
Lesma and Rivierre.
Page Z.
The Diamond Dog-Story by George
Griffith.
Page 8.
Cycle Fashions.
Club News.
Bicycle Cartoon.
Page 9.
Full Telegraphic News of Yesterdays
Happenings, in Foreign Countries as
Well as in America.
Special State News,
Page 10.
Raleigh and Her Cyclists.
Winston-Salem Wheelmen.
Other Cycling Comment.
Cycling at Weldon.
Against Public School Tax.
The August Elections.
Edgecombe's First Place.
Page II.
Col. J. S. Carr's Interview.
Two frances.
Page II.
Editorials.
State and National News.
Page 13.
Local News.
Page IA.
Gov. Russell on Taxation Of Railroads.
More About Railroad Rates.
Page 10.
The Day in Stocks and Bonds.
Full Market Reports.
Page 16.
Personals and Local News.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18

The bicycle manufacturers want nc
tariff. One in Massachusetts wrote tc
his Congressman as follows:
"The manufacture Of bicycles in
the United States has become one
of the great industries of the coun-
try. Our own demand is not only
well supplied with the best bicycles
in the world, but many American
manufacturers are seeking foreign
markets with their Surplus product.
In view of these conditions, n high
duty ON imported bicycles is not only
of no assistance to the bicycle indus
try in the United States. bu: stands
as a barrier to our entrance into for
eign markets. American makers
have nothing to fear, but possibly
much to gain, from reduction of
the present duty on imported 5icy-
cles."
The news & observer., 1897-07-18

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
Per year. .......'' '%''oo
Always payable strictly in advance.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer., 1897-07-18

aUUp'S TtSAS cure GleeT EEIss Bill
snsness, indigestion Headache
Sasv 80 go EASY TO oneS@ssc 9oc
The news & observer., 1897-07-18

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

The United States Treasury received last week
from customs $|S12S94 from internal reve-
nue. 50 ..ui Sl3 and from miscellaneous sources
J32. $50. making a total Of $G,G42.562 against
s5eGT $50 the preceding week. The receipts for
the month amount TO %Zc..oz.zi'' end tne pay
ments 10 SOS IS, 225 making the excess OF re-
ceipts over expenditures @14.0sS. For the ifs
cal year TO date the receipts have been S''o9.
049 400; expenditures s342 ,5Ol 10I. the excess Of
expenditures Being s32. jJ1 701 The Treasury's
actual cash balance Increased IN the week
81, Ial .032. and now stands at S23l .3035OO Re-
ccipts of National bank notes In the week, g.
39.00S
SubJoined is Saturdays Treasury statement
compared with that ~ May ~: ,
May % May 20 Changes
~ xold .Sli5 $50 1874 .2i9 Dec. N.cel.ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
ERIE RAILROAD.

Through train. leave New York. foot OF Chambers-st.
"a follows and i've minutes earlier from West st;
"S s.uU M--Vestib.led Express daily FOR Wayeriy
Rln.hamtar Em'rn Buffalo. Bradford Arrive Buffalo
e ,nn ~ N-yestibul-d limited fss. mall Daily. solid
rain H. Chicago via Chavtauqua LAKE arrives cieve-
land 7:IO A. NJ. Chiragh . j. NJ seepers ia Chicago
Cleveland and CincIn, at. DINING ca, ,..,., ,,
no p M-ilunalo and Cleveland N,stibulet Express
pov arrives Buffalo 7l5 A. NJ. Bradford. i.l5 A. NJ
jamsstSwn SOS A. NJ. cleveland 4" p NJ seepers 10
ymeio aud Cryrapd aklng direct connections for De-
,roi Chicago and the West SO,
G,iS - Wv. Crautauqua Lake and Niagara Fails
pa,v solid train 20 Chicago. Sleepers 10 Horncllsvle
Chicago and Cinc,nn,ai, Dining Car >.n ,,,,,r
accommodation. at III ~ 20 iol and es. Br c.
chambers end IVES, 2ai-st ferries. New York. 3?s
ana 72G fulton St. 100 Broadwav. brookivn -. Hnd
s'r q, jJohoken and Jersey CITY station. Westcott
Cxnress calls COR and checks baggage from hotels and
residences 10 destination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
WEST SHORE R.K.

rrr,D~ leave w 42l station. y. u, as follows ana
N m earlier from foot franklin st..
::t:,O A. ~ Daily. Local 20 Hunso.
lO,tS T. ". Daily fur Albany, Utica Syrncns- Ho,nes-
ter buffalo Sagara Falls Fort Wayne. Toledo. 'ievc-
land Chicago. . ,.,.,, ,,..,.,,.
ii 40 A. NJ baily excep, sunday 70 Caskll mountains
New paltz Lakes Mohonk and Minnewaska, Albany,
Utica Saratoga Caldwell. Lake George Paflor car 10
Albany. ,,.,.. s....,u.
Rochester Inffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Detroit
Cleveland Chicago and 81 Louis. - c.t
ter and Buffalo. . s p.,..,..
Bunalo Niagara Falls. Toronto Detroit. Cleveland
CHICAGO and st. Louis.
Time taples AT principal hotels anil ofhcer
c. e LAMBERT. Gensrai Passenger Agent,
Vanderbilt ave-, New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings OF
sixty-0ne railroads systems for the second
week I'm May. or these. thirty-seven return
gains OF S30G92S or l0.4 per cent and twenty
four return losses Of $l641li or 81 per cent.
The whole shows a gain of S232.S14. or per
cent The Tribune has also printed the gross
earnings Of ffty-six railroads or systems for
the third week IN May. Of which thirty-four re-
turn gains OF S}SSS4 or l1.3 per cent. and
twenty-five return losses OF S1102+1 or &c per
90 per cent
Second week in May
1896 1891 Differences. Pc.
n companies 81 as s. lnI sat Inc. SNWu2> 10l
~ companies 10IG951 f.Si2.S!3 Dec. Gi,l1| y"
Total 81 CO.'S. sj.1170l2 5000. 1916 Inc s232.s+ 40
Third week In May
"a companies. 81 443G,J 81 Si? 4IG Inc SSSNAl ~
90 companies I45I 9is i3t1GT1 Dec. 1924 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
financial elections.

..<on1nnnrrcr~cn/r OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Pacific SAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
MILLS BUILDING. ~ WALL. ST, -
New-York. May 20, 1891.
Alta MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
n OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. held at tho
o,,c. ~ the company In the city 81 New York
Vndnesdnv May 90 1891 the following named gentlemen
ere elected Directors % 'he Company Cor the ensuing
year; cottisp HUNTINGTON
HENRY HART.
ISAAC r. GATES,
CALVIN =. BRICE.
SAMUEL THOMAS
JOSEPH RICHARDSON.
RUSSELL. SAGE,
GEORGE ]. GOULD.
H. r. S6'tIWERIN,
JOSEPH HELEN. Acting secretA7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
CFpARATE sealed proposals. in duplicate. for

~ the following objects eadotsed Proposals FOR Deiz
NJ ,d Filling In" and Water Closets respectively,
I Snvv yard Icasu" Island. Pa viii he received at
s0T and urb.icly opened mmedsiey thereafter Speci
dcn,ions ard blank forms o. proposals VII 10 forwarded
mon ,ppcn ton - his Bureau The iommandan - the
Sayv iaTd League Island. Pa. Bidders expected to
f irfo- themselves ~ the character 81 The work md
required by Wishing the Navy Yard whore
ninns NAV be examined. and. II necessary. there oh
t,aIn.d certified check for three thousand dollars
"a 0O ana fer hundred and hftv dollars sE0,.
must accompany the proposals a. guarantee
to, .ha blddnr will execute the required contract aud
hona T. o. MATTHEW'S. chief of Bureau Yards ana
Docks navy Dept 5-l9g