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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30

y r. Mayette of No, 952A Greene-ave''
Rrooklyn. went into the office OF nroo"''
naner yesterday in a much disturbed IRAN.
mind "Why don't you publish 'he uu'"
WHY don't you get the thing right apou' 'Nes0
carvasses?" he said. Mr. Mayette 'heh eaN0
his canvass Of the two blocks on uIee"e
between Red-ave. and Broadway 'Ne MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30

II has been the custom for the last few years
=, The Long Island Business College to take an
ante.electlon vote. Printed ballots were as
tr,b,ted Yesterday which conform to those now
used at the polls. The students are larry rep
resentative OF the educated and business classes
o. BROOKLYN Three hundred and ninety oaii''S
were cast which were divided as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
A TRACY MANS RASH STATEMENT.

HE r1Nns LOW MEN WHERE HE THOUGHT THERE
WERE NONE AND LOSES HIS WAGER
One OF the oldest propositions OF the campaign
came Yesterday afternoon. An enthusiastic Tracy
man entered the Office OF II. c. Du VAL ana IN the
course Of n conversation said: IL live In AN apart
house AZ No Ga Seventh-ave.. corner OF one
hundred and-sixeenth-st or forty vo,cFs IN I vne
house not n sin gle is for Low ME- Du val
,rok exception to the statement j don't kfow
where YOU live" ne said. 'and ! don't know any
hing about the tenants, but II there are torX
vo,e1s in the apartment-honse. as you say VIII
wager there is at least one Low man IN f'e hous
Tha othnr demurred and finally bet or BOX OF
cigars was made. II was lef' ~ Tribune rsnnr'er
~ ,nn The house and decide the wager Eighteen
10 POI, e mt were found and this is the result
t-ntenantei ............. Low :. liar "
Absent from home....' IN .l1"" i'S /
Van Wyck ............' 'HueU''eN
Tracy ...........''.''''
This house Is known as the Manning apartinenn. H.
house The poll was taken carefully ana can DC
verified.
SUGGESTED CHfLLINESS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30

C. J. RYAN.
Contractor for the Tubular Dispatch Company's
pneumatic systenD
doubt entertained from the first that the pneu-
matte tubes would save great deal Of time. This
admitted In advance. for 1t had been demon
srated in Philadelphia But in that city the tubes
are only six inches In diameter. while those in this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
HOME RULE DEMOCRACY'S RALLi'

iOIfl TNNLI@ II1-''V7OI'1HN71 y
TO FIRE ITS LAST Gun FOR SETH LOW TONIGHT
At LYRIC HALL.
The Home Rule Democracy OF the city Of New
York will hold Il last grand rally for Seth Low
at Lyric Hall this evening. Mr.. Low VIII be pres
ent and speak. The other orators VIII be county
clerk Henry D. Purroy. Henry Murray. Thomas j.
NcNanus CITY Magistrate Charles +. SimIns. Jr.,
ex-Judce J. 9. julius Lanebein. Assembly, man
Charles c. Marin and Senator Charles H. Guy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30

The Twilight Club held its first o'ine' -.
season Thursday evening at the Hotei 81 =.
roadway and Eleventh-st A stra" D~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
SrGGESTED CHfLLINESS,

This house Is known as the Manning apar.ln'
house The poll was taken carefully ana can
verified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
A, O. dinner Of the Hospital Graduates C'uo
on Thursday evening straw vote was 'dN'''
,.,,b the following result:

At meeting of the Fourth Division fns.
pot,al,on Naval Reserves. held THURSDAY his"'
=, the steamship New-Hampshire. the io'io"'
49, .,rav vote was taken:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
TO-DAY'S WALL-ST. MEETING.
GREAT DEMONSTRATION OF THE
REVOLT AGAINST BOSSISM.

THE CALL SIGNED BIZ LONG ARRAY OF
wErJKNowN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
MEN-MEMRERs OF BOTH PARTIES
SHOWN TO BE AT ONE IN
THE DEMAND FOR NUM-
cIPAL FREEDOM.
There IS every prospect that the Seth Low
meeting TO ,e held this afternoon. beginning at
1890 o'clock, at Broad and Wall sts opposite
the Sub Treasury, will be demonstration OF the
revolt Of the citizens against the bosses as I'M
pressve In Its way as was the tremendous meet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
THE FATE OF THE NEW CITY.
PLATT AND REPUBLICANISM.
rrto Chicago Times-Herald

.ry large and respectable portion of the Re-
a marry in Ncw-York City Will support Seth
pow for Mayor Instead 9f Mr. PATS S CA
my ~ does not der end upon Mr. Platts as endency
iZ a 'Sew-York Mr.. Plat is not the kepubiican
paday municipal corporation should be LEFT to the
people Of New;York NV, %' ar Nebrssks from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
4. ~. Packard College. yesterday. this was

A straw vote was taken on Ihursuas a''o's
the men connected with the hr'h u Aoees
,,.... .or,r,,ss,on merchants and importers. or
~, 90 .. or crand-st.. New-York. The result
OF the vote was:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30

The following letter from Benjamin
nary. Nos. 5O2 and 5o4 Broadway aauIesseu
the H. b. Clahin Company was se"' -
Citizens headquarters yesterday
--- "Dear Sir: We wish to inform you ,"a' cav
.,,,r,os,,cauv IN favor Of the election OF Seth
1ou. This morning we failed TO see our name
,.,orea among those advocating his candi-
dacv We therefore take this opportunity OF
,o.,irs Won know how we stand. Respectfully
yours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
THE MAYORALTY SITUATION.
WHAT LOWS ELECTION WOULD MEAN.
From The Baltimore News.

From The Baltimore News
The Low campaign is the NEST powerful and me
r1osl promising of all the efforts that nave eN"
been made to put an end to this rottenness Every
lover OF free institutions who has iniellistncee
PRAYING for its success. II 1t does riumph-and
there is excellent ground for thinking that II Will
there will be new feeling OF confidence and courI
age throughout the country. The people Will feei
that the DAYS of their helplessness are coming 10
close They will feel that the way has nj last been
opened putting an end 70 the reign OF organSe a
cOrruption in our great cities enrenched as IL mas
been within the lines OF party attachment anu
prejudice NETWORKS victory VIII be Chlcagois
also and Philadelpha's and Baltimores. t. VIII
herald the time when the governments or all our
cities will be administered for the benent OF theiT
inhabitants and not for the advantage of profess
sopal POLITICIANS Unless democratc INSTITUTIONS IONS
are q miserable failure. that time VIII come before
long The victory OF Seth Low Will ncalculaoly
hasten its coming. And when It does come the
free and intelligent people of our emancpated cities
will look upon the days when they wrthed and
struggled helplessy in the tolls OF a croker a
PlatI or a Rasin as a strange and ugly episode OF
the past. or as a horrid nightmare 10 which, by
merely rousing themselves. they had put an ehd
forever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
A MAN OF HIGH CHARACTER.

Mr.. Low is capable and conscientious. and really
anxious above all things. 20 do his duty. He IS q
man of very high character. and II would BE- OF
Great advantage for the consolidated city 90 begin
lis history with such man in the City Hall. 1t
&c moi evidence Of disloyay ;heir party for Re-
nubIicans TO advocate Mr.. Lows election, and
bSliff il that the Republican party In New-Yo
wnnld have been greatly benefited had Il
copied him as It's candidate, The election Of Mr.;
10 the party more than the short-sighted poiiti
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
LOW HAS THE PEOPLE BEHIND HIN

T
Low has 10 party machine nj his BACK, but ne
has the peope behind him who Will rejoice at hi,
success and at the smashing of the Plat and Gro
ker machines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30

Alta meeting Thursday night OF the CONNER
c,al Climb a new organization Of merchants on
the lowest West Side. poll Of members pres
emf showed the following result:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
>1>,Tb The following poll was taken THURSDAY d.
the drygoods importing and ,ooo'hs "ou'' "
=. rraedv &, Co. No Sc Worth-st.'

All these votes were cast Tor Mchliies "'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
A MODEL CITY GOVERNMENT.
From The Scottish-Amorican.

Truly the election 0? Seth Low the first Mayor
Of Greater NewYork would be worth a humid I'd
millions Of dollars 10 the city and ten times that
TO the country by the example II would give to
other cities Of indep endcnt government. Hitherto
New-York has been for the most part ruled by
Bosses who If they did not steal directly from the
public treasury. had their hands In every fat con-
tract which given out to favored persons
with the understanding that they would have a
share in the plumber. II Seth Low IL elected. all
this underhand robbery will be stopped. and New
York will have city government that Will he
clean and pure. one In Which there viii be no
the public money in jobs: indeed that VIII lie
:. rnndnl for all CITY governments In tho country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
TOO MUCH PLATT.
From The Philadelphia Telegraph.

From TIC PIlIIdttIpNId ItIttTHpI
The plain state of the case IS that Mr.. Plat is
using his control Of the Republican vote IN the con-
sollated municipality to elect the ticket put In the
field by Tammany Hail. and his stake in the con-
test Is. in the first place. the confirmation OF his
authority as the dictator OF HIS party. and In the
second place. that share OF the political plumber
which his bargain with the Tammany ch!eftains
awards 10 him His defeat. to be secured by the
defeat of the Tammany ticket should be certain
and erwhelming Every right-mnded citizen Of
this Republic is interested in such vote as Will
put an effectual check upon this the most brazen
attempt TO carry bossism into extremes ever wit
messed DOlitics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30

A poll Of the voters in the Mercan'he Lioi aly
Building as TO their choice FOR Mayor u
Nev.York gives the following result:
The news & observer., 1897-12-07
THE COUNTY COMMISSION ONERS
Yesterday Spent in rne Transaction o
Routine Business.

Yesterday Spent in rne Transaction Of
Routine Business.
The county commissioners met yester-
day in regular monthly session, but did
nothing of special interest.
The morning session was devoted to
issuing pension warrants for the out
side poor. and during the afternoon q
number of routine matters were dis
posed Of.
Capt. j. t. Brooks, deputy under
Sheriff Page. reported $50 of tax COL
lected on the insolvent list, for which
lie was allowed 25 per cent, and S45
collected on the delinquent list, for
whirb he got :. per cent
TE" hearing on the petition for carr
way in Panther Rranch township from
the road near DR.. Blalock's to the new
road at Barriers bridge, was set for
wednesday al II O'clock. A number OF
persons. on both sides. of the controversy
were summoned to appear before the
card at that time. aw elso
The board meets again this morning
IL 10 o'clock.
The news & observer., 1897-12-07
THURSDAY NIGHTS THE TIME.
The De Wolf Hopper Comic Opera
Company.

OF De Wolf Hopper's many brilliant
comic opera successes in New York City,
where all of his splendid productions
have been made, picturesque and delight
full melodic, "El-Capitan," is by far the
greatest The libretto, by Mr.. Charles
Klein is brimful of witty lines and hum
Orous situations, and it's fun is clean AMI
wholesome, while its score by the great
March King" John Philip Sousa, fair
ly sparkles with bright, lively and inspir-
ing melodies and marches, which is the
open secret of its great success. The
production Of "El-Capitan," aside from
it's clever libretto and delicious musical
numbers, is said to be magnificent
scenic and costume spectacle, and also
that the large and powerful chorus Of
fifty people, which surround the star and
the excellent cast of principals, contains
the prettiest girls ever seen on the comic
opera stage. This brilliant musical SEN
sation, which, ever since its original pro-
ducton at the Broadway Theatre, New
York City, last spring, has drawn i'm
mense audiences wherever presented,
will be presented here in it's entirety. as
Mr.. Hopper and his management prom
Use our theatre-goers, the entire original
Metropolitan cast and chorus, as we'll rs
Ill of the gorgeous scenery and magnifi-
cent customes. on Thursday. Dec. 9th at
the Academy.
The sale Of reserved seats for r Mr..
Hopper's forthcoming engagement in this
city is on at Kings.
The news & observer., 1897-12-07
TEACHERS TO MEET
Two Conventions Here After
Christmas.
rTs "
COUNTY SUPERVISORS
PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS Ot'
HIGH SCHOOLS.
CALLED TO MEET DECEMBER % TO 80
Superintendent Mebane Urges Teachers and
Supervisors to Attend and Counsels
United and Earnest Action in
School Matters.

call for a meeting OF the county SUI
Oeryisors of pubic schools IN Norrh Cii-
Dina was yesterday issued Dy oAle ou-
perintendent MeDane.
The meeting is to be held in this city,
In the Ctate Capitol, ON Decenuef
Both. during the State meeting Oh prth-
rinaIs and teachers of high schools. In
his call Superintendent Mebane says:
s'There will be meeting of prlnci-
nails and teachers of high schools III
Raleigh. Dec. 18th to Both. Several
of these men are supervisors. nave
therefore called for a meeting or the
county superyisors on the Both December
in .the hail of the House Of Representa-
f;yes. We can meet at such hour or
hours as will not conflict with the high
school meeting.
Twill you not make some little sacri-
fice to attend this meeting! Reduced
rates on the railroads are given. Good
board can be had at 81 per day.
"There are very many things pertain
Ing to the future progress or the puDllc
schools concerning which we neeo eacl
others counsel and advice. We need uni
ted faction OH the part OF SUPERVISORS.
We want to strive for the same great
enda throughout the State. We want
to use the very best means possible 10
secure this great end.
"We will have a programme arrang-
ed as a basis, but We want each super
visor to come feeling that this is his
meeting. Come and bring us your sue
eesses and failures in the school work.
"We want to be encouraged by your
success and want to help you make good
the failures of the past. Above all we
want to get life and inspiration into our
work. s.
"The less money we have in any move
ment, the greater the need of energy
and activity. We have very little money
for our public schools, let us have very
much action, and show to the public
that we are in earnest and mean to do
the very best we can and then we will
have more friends of public schools in
the future than we have had in the
paSt."
The news & observer., 1897-12-07
PERSONALS.


Mr.. Charles b. Ayeock, District Attor-
ney, is at the Marlborough House.
Mrs. Poole, of Toronto, Canada, Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. r. John.
ston.
Miss Bannerman, of Ottawa, Canada,
is visiting Mrs. J. II. Johnston.
Miss Henderson, of North Carolina, is
expected next week as the guest of the
Misses Stephens.-Atlanta Journal
Mr.. Il. e. Hege has gone to Shelby
to act as judge at poultry show there,
under the auspices of a local organi-
zation. Mr.. Hege says that during the
past year ten poultry shows have been
held in North Carolina.
Senator Butler passed through the city
Sunday ON his way to Washington.
Mr.. e. G. Potter spent Sunday here,
returning to Norfolk yesterday morning.
Labor Commissioner Hamrck has re-
turned from a short VISIT to his home at
Shelby.
Mr.. A. f. Page and Mr.. Henry Page,
of Aberdeen, spent yesterday in Rale:g
Ex-Governor Elias Carr was here yes
terday. He left on the afternoon train.
Captain William Smith has gone to
Lumberton to attend court. He is a
witness in damage suit against the
Seaboard Air Line for killing a negro
employe by material train several
years ago.
Major j. w. Wilson left for his home
in Morganton Sunday.
Mr.. l.. G. Roper, a leading citizen OF
Roper City, who has been attending
conference, left yesterday for home.
Mrs. e. e. Britton, and two little
daughters who have been attending con-
ference, left yesterday for Roxboro
where they will visit several days before
going to their home in Burlington.
Mr.. ]. A. Arthur, a prominent citizen
of Morehead City, is here.
Mr.. w. e. Neal, popular drummer
is in the city.
Mrs. w. F. Utley, of Apex, who has
been here visiting Raleigh during the
conference, a guest at Mr.. r. G. Red
ford's, returned home yesterday
Mr.. r. z. Taylor, of xOford, is in the
city,
Mr.. Frank P. Haywood, Jr., will to-
morrow igo mp to Greensboro to attend
= e Merrimon-Smal wedd 'ng
Captain 1Chas. NJ Roberts leaves to-
morrow, for his old home in Gates
ounty, where he will spend the Christ
mas h0l days. T. 90.
Ex-Att0rney General Frank l. OS-
borne is heie attending the Supreme
court.
Col. ,Bennehan Cameron is at the Var
borough house.
Mr.. Henry Dockery, who is to be APP
pointed United States Marshal wherever
he wants it, and Sheriff Smith, of Rock
ingham, spent yesterday here and left
this morning for Washington. Before
returning home Sheriff Smith, who has
suffered considerably of late, viii go
to Baltimore to get the advice of ply
sicians IN the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Miss Hilliard, of Norfolk, who has
been the charming guest of Mrs. Thos.
S. Kenan for sometime, left for !
home yesterday.
The news & observer., 1897-12-07
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.
Four Tracts of Lands and Two Lots
Soldsat Public Auction.

Four tracts of land, aggregating about
400 acres, and two houses and lots in
Raleigh were sold at public auction at
the court house door yesterday, as fol-
lows:
The Lumford land, on Buffalo creek,
IN Little River township, and contain
Ing 100 acres; another tract Of 273
acres, adjoining the above, and both
belonging to Augusta Strother. They
were bid in together by Ii. j. Duke for
$500.
One tract OF land, on the Holleman
road, belonging to D. G. Mangum;
bought by Mrs. Florence G. Busbee for
1925.
One tract of land in Swift Greek
township, known as "Cole's Vineyard" !"
bought by j. w. Harden for $3.50.
One lot on Martin street, known as
Aangum's livery stables; bought by
Mrs. Florence G. Busbee for $500.
One lot on Haywood street, belonging
to ID. G.. Mangum; bought by Mrs.
Florence G. Busbee for $400.
The news & observer., 1897-12-07
JUHN lREOELL, C0LORE0,
1858.

4 has 'er Uncle in Bottums Bell
Hope he is hofc live and we'll.
Ne have just received incarnation
jha our Juniors are Heirs /" large prop
cry in Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
TIA" foresight of an ancestral Uncle.
Il, Philadelphia ii may inc.u,le the Otg
Hail. John Wdnamakcr> Great Store
and other valuable property. This with
iac Seniors Scottish Estate tan undivid-
eel share IN The Srrouach I.ncherD will
Uaks il unnecessary for NJ lI,=er TO re-
main in DSreputahle Profession.
We are sorry for MIR. NauanaGer. We
nave read of his sunday School Work,
af his Cabinet WORK, and the immense
amount he has spent helping the Print
erS.
He is aiSo said 10 have been in the
War with us living IN much >iyie and
maintaining "A large body uf men at his
own expense. Cur Senior was III the
War with him. he too maintained large
Guerrilla Company at his own expense
the "rraicr part of them when not ac-
lively engaged concealed under his Stock
uf Clothng.
lie t"" indulged in LuNur,cS. as often
aS occasion permitted. rubbing himself
dawn with Pcr>immon and other c0u-
veuient trees.
'~ffl'lilltS " Itn dlpHN III MS dIdIAA4
Office hear him sing:
Went down 10 Roanoke Island,
went there on the tile
Just .n' there in zine
To he took by Old Burnside"
We are glad the Old war is over, we
sincerely wish for those Who must re-
main in tle Grocery business that the
ir,rr,u war "f Slash prices We're also
over
y is very diScourasius after reducing
thc price of Lady Peas To-. 3 for to
hoar That your Neghhor and Friend is
advertising : for 3
IN rrfirin" from the Grocery business
wc would ike to indulge IN The breadth
of language occupird hy Col Rennett
and Capt. Day Our lack of Commission
viii not permit it.
Our Juniors both married and single
have said. they will not i've elsewhere
Than in Gcranium Valley hong ~ Red
Il1:r m Juveniles S Fashionable
pnr EARLY Delivery aud Guarantee re-
main ~ before Al Present
w. C. STRONACH & SONS, =
GroCerG
The news & observer., 1897-12-07
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Fine Musical Entertainment at Metro
politan Hall.

The Frances Hughes Concert Com
pany, which viii appear in the Metro
politan Opera House Wednesday even
ing, is one of the leading high-class
musical organizations in the country.
This company is on its way south,
and while stopping off in this city to
break the monotony of the trip, will
give this concert for the benefit of the
First Presbyterian church.
The prices are placed low enough for
every one. Reserved seats so cents;
down stairs 80 cents, and the gallery %
cents.
The hour for the concert has been put
at S:45 o'clock, so that all who wish to
attend prayer meeting beforehand, may
do so. This hour is only a few minutes
later than the usual hour of raising the
curtain.
The company is composed of artists
and more deservingly popular women
have never appeared ON any stage.
There are many reasons why you
should attend. Think of them-then go.
The news & observer., 1897-12-07
EMANCIPATION MEETING.
Programme for the Celebra ton the Next
Emancipation Day.

The colored people of Raleigh held a
largely attended meeting at the court
house last night for the purpose of max
ing arrangements for the observance of
the thirty-ffth anniversary of the
Proclamation of Emancipation, January
/, 1898. The following appointments
were unanimously made.
Orator of the Day-Hon. III. 2. Cheat
ham.
Chaplain-Rev. w. J. Jordan.
Poetess-Miss Maggie A. Dunston.
Reader of Proclamation-C. l.. Gary.
Chief Marshal-Benj. Cato.
Musical Directoress-Miss LORNA A.
Haywood.
Chairman Committe on Arrange
ment-N. Jeffreys.
Committee on Resolutions-C. N
Hunter, Rev. Jos. Perry, DIR. n. Il.
Roberts, Rev. N. B. Delaney and H. S.
Smith.
President of the Day.. II. Young
Secretary-C. n. Hunter.
Treasurer-W. +. Debnam.
The news & observer., 1897-12-07
THE CAPITAL CLUB.

Initiation Fees to be Increased-Work
Begins in Earnest on it's Building.
Two important amendments to the
constitution. Of the Capital Club have
been posted on the clubs bulletin board
for consideration and passage at the
next annual meeting, first Wednesday
In January. One is to change section
III so as to to make the initiation fee
500 instead of $50, as at present; the
other is to raise initiation fee of nom
resident members from $3.50 to $50.
Work on the new club building has
begun in earnest and will be rapidly
pushed to completion. A large force of
men are hauling material for the struc-
ture and the foundation work will soon
be finished.