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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

THE TRUST RETARD DEVELOPMENT.

Not only do the trusts rob the people
and convert independent industries into
parts of one machine, but they also re-
tard development. Take the case of the
coal mines. Coal is very high, miners
wages are very low, and people are
threatened with coal famine. What is
the trouble? The coal operators have
formed a trust to close up part Of the
mines, and keep up the price of the coal.
Hon. Roger Q. Mills, Senator from
Texas, tells the Brooklyn Citizen that
he has "a vast store of petroleum on his
Texas land" but will not sink any wells
to bring it to the surface because he
could not contend against the Standard
Oil Trust, which would soon ruin him
financially. He will therefore "leave the
oil where nature has stored it, at least
until the time arrives when competition
shall be restored by the destruction of
trusts, and the markets be opened once
more to the rivalry Of men Of enterprise
and intelligence"
Other men whose products the trusts
depreciate, as the tobacco farmers. must
dispose of their crop as soon as its ma
lures to pay their taxes and other just
claims. They have to endure the rob-
berry while Senator Mills preserves his
property intact until such time as the
people shall resume the control of the
government their blood secured for
themselves and their PROSPERITY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed proposals are invited for the
obstruction of Fire Proof Record Vaults
for Clerks and Registers offices, Warren
county.
Specifications can be obtained from
Register of Deeds, Warrenton, N. G.
Bids to be marked vaults" and left
with Register, and County Commission
ers will open and consider same August
10th, 1897, II o'clock noon, at court
house.
The right Is reserved to reject any OF
all bids.
M. J. HAWKINS,
for County Commissioners of Warren.
8-6-7t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

The proposition introduced in the last
Legislature to establish a curfew law for
children has a supporter in Rev. f. FL.
Wood, d. D., Of Winston. The Win
ston Sentinel, reporting his sermon on
Beware of Bad Associates and Evil
men," spoke Of the many temptations
and said he would to God that every
town in North Carolina had Curfew
bell and that no children under 81
years of age would be allowed on the
streets after 10 o'clock at night. "Un-
less the parents do something I don't
know what will become of the boys and
girls" said DIR. Wood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11
BIDS WANTED.

Heating contractors are invited to bid
for the construction of hot water heat
ing plant for dormitories three and four
OF the North Carolina College Of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts, Raleigh.
N. q.
Plans and specifications can be OBJ
tanned at the Office Of ]. @. L. Harris,
Raleigh, N. c., and also at the office OF
II. e. Bonitz, Wilmington, N. @.
Bids will be opened at the college
building, August II, 1897, at IL O'Clock
noon. A certified check Of two hundred
dollars must accompany each bid az q
guarantee Of good faith on the part OF
the bidder. The committee reserves The
right to reject any or all bids.
J. G. L. HARRIS,
"a. Chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11
AGENTS WANTED.

The Home Life of New York wants &C
tive, special and district agents in ali
parts of North Carolina to whom the
highest commissions will be paid. In.
surers are invited to investigate our
guaranteed dividend contracts. If yOu
want an agency address with reference
the State Agent. If you want a policy
call on nearest agent or write to
]. o. GUTHRIE, State Agent,
107 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. @.
jy10-1m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT.

II ia bad enough for a public Official
to solicit a FIVE hundred dollar bride
as did the Republican chairman OF the
hoard of commissioners of Vance coun-
tv. 1t was scandalous enough for
member Of the Warrenton county board
to become a fugitive from justice because
of seduction; it is crime enough against
Southern civilization for negroes to be
given voice in the management OF white
schools. 1t is enough to make every pa
triof blush with shame to read the
transformation from the clean, orderly
and decent government that has prevail
ed since the native white population re-
gained control of the States affairs af-
for the orgies of 1859 until the new
crowd came into power.
The actions of these officers is bad
enough but the Asheville Gazette tells
a story of how a number of POpulists in
Cabarrus county sought to shield one
of their number for compromising a
felony that shows a moral bluntness, to
say the least, that is most disheartenlng
to those who believe that public Office
is a public trust. The Gazette thus tells
the incident:
"Mr. L. c.. Caldwell, of Statesville,
Cleveland electOr in 1892, wanted
pie bad, and turned Pop. last year.
He failed to get the Pop. nomina-
ton for Congress, though it is due to
candor to say he could have beaten
Shuford, the successful candidate OF
his party, a point or two in a competi-
tive examination Mr. Caldwell act
ed as States solicitor at a recent
term Of court in Cabarrus county,
at which a Pop. justice Of the peace
was indicted for compromising
felony. During the trial Mr.. Cald-
well was approached by number Of
Populists. Some reprimanded him,
others told him of reports to the eff
feet that Democrats had paid him
$50 to prosecute Mr.. Fur, and still
others reminded him Of the fact that
he would hurt himself by prescott
ing a fellow Populist.
"Mr. Caldwell, being a Presbyter-
ian, and believing in the persever-
ance of saints, proceeded in his pro-
secution Of this sanity Populist, and
made the Furr fly. The Hon. Fur
was convicted, removed from office
and fined $50. These threats made
to Mr.. Caldwell show the animus
of the active pie hunters Of the I'M
holy combination which prevailed in
this State last year"
Mr.. Caldwell and all others who be-
lieve that mans politics ought not to
protect him from conviction for crime
ought to quit the unholy combination
that has brought disgrace and shame
upon the good old State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

grand work Of duty to the privates Of
North Carolina We can but trust that
Mt an early day, North Carolina in fit
ting manner will symbolic in stone or
bronze her devotion to his memory.
Very truly yours,
JAMES. BATTLE AVERITT.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

WILL BEGIN AT ONCE.-An order
was yesterday given the penitentiary au-
thorities for 100000 brick for the hos
pital and new smoke-stack at the A. and
NJ. College. The smoke-stack is TO be
90 feet high Mr.. J. G.. L. Harris, chair
man of the board of trustees, says work
will begin at once and when completed
will have cost about $500. A new cleo
trfcal dynamo is also to be put in.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

That Ohio Federal Judge who is asked
to issue an injunction against permitting
the Butler county Democrats from put
ting a ticket in the field has an oppor-
tunity for usurpation Of power that
would delight Judge Simonton's heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

The Business College course at Davis
Military School, Winston, N. c., offers
the best advantages. Hundreds who
took this course are filling positions as
cashiers of bank, book-keepers, type
writer's, etc. Write for catalogue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

Mr.. H. II. Horne, who took such a
remarkable stand at the State Univer-
sity, in fact it is said. received the high
est marks ever made there, was prepared
at Davis Military School.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

The mayor of Willoughby, Ohio. has
fined his nephew for riding on the side
walk; and Jersey City woman has had
her nephew arrested for scorching. The
bike seems to be killing the relationship
business, alsO.-Cleveland Leader.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

In Wake county, Cary is the only town
ship where there is no negro on the COM
mittee to supervise white schools.
Cary voted for the tax.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

TELEGRAPH TOURNAMENT
The tournament Of the telegraph opera
tors of the SeabOard Air Line, from
Portsmouth to Charlotte, was held last
night, beginning at Q o'clock. The re-
suit is not yet known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11
THE COLORED FIREMEN.
They Meet in Winston With Address of
Welcome.

Winston, N. O., Aug. 10.-(SpeciaD--
The eighth annual convention and tour
nament OF the North Carolina Colored
Firemen's Association opened three
days session here to-day. About fifteen
towns In the State are represented.
Addresses of welcome were delivered
this afternoon by Mr.. w. A. Blair,
(white) and Prof. S. @. Atkins, (colored).
An appropriate response was made by
J. III. Edwill, OF Greensboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

A witty woman is admirable, provided
she does not exercise her wit on hel
lover or husband.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

Boys and young men prepared at
Davis Military School, Winston, N. c..
have taken the highest stands at Chapel
Hill, Trinity, Wake Forest, Davidson
and other colleges. Send for catalogue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

Davis Military School, Winston, N. c.,
has educated thousands Of boys and
young men from nearly every State in
the Union. Write for catalogue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

No woman can long retain the love and
respect of her husband unless she is a
frst-class cook.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

No boy prepared at Davis Military
School for West Point or Annapolis
ever failed to enter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

The News and Observers telephones:
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-11

Entered at the postofice at Raleigh,
N. O., as second-class matter.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
PERSONAL AND GENhRAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond. CHI

zen. and other Natter.
Mr. G. II. Boham formerly or TINS
CITY. but now of Washington Is I'D li.s
city visiting friends.
Mr.. Edgar Allan. Jr, who has neen
in Prince George county taking aeposi-
tons in the Epes-Thorpe case. has re-
turned to the city.
The Henrico County Board OF super
visors were I'm session az the county court
house Yesterday. only routine business
occupied the attention of the board.
Clerk Christian issued the following
marriage licnse yesterday morning, Jo-
seph Amber Wakeman and Bessie HUI
son Blackburn.
The stockholders of the Virginia state
Granite Company met IN one OF the rooms
of the JEFF rsou al o'clock yesterday
morning After being IN session snort
while they adjourned and LEFT mo city.
An alarm of fire Sunday morning at
6l5 o'clock was caused by a. small blaze
in the cigar factory of G.. a. Schmidt on
Main street. near Fifteenth. The dam
axe was small.
All visiting Daughters of the Confed-
eracy either of the United Daughters OK
the Confederacy or other state Chapters
are invited I'd the lilNi lllnA h'n 10 N'' -'f't
hv the Richmond Chapter this afternoon
from five 10 seven at Lee Camp Hall
The Democratic League Tor Coon
Government will meet 40 Laubes Han
tonight This will Doe an important ses-
sion. as the objects of the League VIII
be- fully outlined.
Alr G.. S. Prince. of Stamford. Conn.
who has been in the city FOR some days.
has gene 10 Florida with bis wife. Mr.
Prince was one of the first Council or
the Reconstruction days going boo from
Marshall ward. lie left the city in
1871 selling MS property to Mr.. W. j..
Westw0od.
Or. j. j. Lafferty Will lecture at the
Woman's College Tonight. His subject
will bee 1.-THE Old Times and the New.
The lecture will be for the benefit OF the
college library ard reading-room.
Among The visitors at the office OF 20
Auditor of Public Accounts yesterday
were Roger A. Pryor. Jr.. treasurer or
King William county, State Senator
Thomas n. Williams OF Mecklenburg
county the private secretary a. Con-
gresham sydney j.. Epes.
Mr.. L. w. Carter. of Richmond. who
was lately appointed Sergeant of the
capitol police force. by Colonel John vs..
Richardson. the new Register Of the Land
ONCE is son OF Alderman Henry J..
Carter Ind was appointed 10 hts position
at TIE request Of Governor Charles r.
O'Fegrall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

lion % The fact that Sz5O.O00 i'm bonds had
.een 500. anu applied TO the partlai eA-
tirgl!slmeat ~ tne floating debt. SIN
leaving - noatiuy GeDt OF so. 1915.
Iu the Mayor MESSAGE OF March H. 1885,
under the heading. Financial Exhibit
attention is called TO me marked IN
crease OK the floating debt, by reason OK
over-approprstlon. and bee shows con-
cmslyeiy that this increase was due %
appropriations which were made 90 adj
diuon TO those provided for ia the APP
prlation ordinance for the current year.
The Increase az tie heating debt was
So. 1Z5s6 and OF the bonded debt. sS05.C0e.
ln tne Mayors message Of April =. 1894,
attention b. called again 10 the fact that
the floating debt has been Increased slO,,-
Or. and the bonded debt 500 Az; 10 which,
II is added the bonds authorized 20 be
issued the rea. increase in the bonded
indebtedness during that year IVES Sf1l,slA
lie shows that at the beginning of the
year l'a3 we commenced with d floating
debt OF Sas3.72i. and that We withia
&.5ef5 of the bonded limit tie shows
that TIDE actual revenue received was
s,U.3l.sj less than the estimated revenue
ou which aDpropri itiOns were made. lie
cal .DecIa. attention 10 the fact tina We
cannot materially increase the approprla-
lion 10 any Of the departments during the
incoming year. unless We are prepared TO
increase our already too large floating
debt. and this too large floating debt
now. so-called. Notwithstanding the fact
Of the use OK $4,000 a short time since
90 reduce it.
The Mayors message OF March 1896. Is
very short. and does not attempt TO dea!
with the details. or special management
81 ans portion Of the city's affairs. buy
in its closing paragraph the Mayor urEes
that We should make every effort 20 lra-
prove our finances and that we should
conduct every one of our undertakings so
as 20 keep well within orr means" The
floating debt. February l. 1850 was $685.
c0li2 II has a peculiar credit as follows :.
Advanced 90 Sinking Fund $4,000"
advanced 10 sinking Fund shows
very clearly tAat tGe sinking fund BAD
been used prcmaturely. and this credit
should have opened the eyes OF an in-
teiliecnt Council 10 The startling facts
which have bat lately presented them
selves 20 MS. with reference TO the adj
ministration Of this fund And this was
only two years ago.
4 pcrusal OF the reports OF the Auditor
ana the Treasurer during the period -
the past twelve or fifteen years would
have shown clearly % any careful. pru-
dent business man the fact that the city
~ Richmond was fast approaching con-
difion 90 which 10 meet its axef charge,
with The present rate OF taxation. that
u would boz impossible 20 meet IT'S current
expenses also
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

Mr. l.. :. Moody. of Manchester. Comes in
Contact with a Trolley Car.

Yesterday evening about o'clock. a
Mr. T. S. Moody. OF sixth and Hull
streets. Manchester. was about 20 jump
on Richmond Electric car No. 49, az the
corner Of Bank ani-rcnth streets sud-
den movement OF tho car threw him inn.
mediatclv Zen front Of the car and his
head Was badly crushed
Dr. Charles Labenberg. in charge Of the
ambulance. was on his way up Ninth
street when he saw the crowd gather and
in two minutes he was by the side Of the
injured man gently performing the duties
OF his Office
Mr Moody was brought back 10 con-
seriousness and turned over 10 Dr. Jacob
MichauX. the railroad cOmpanys phys-
clan. who had him carried to the Retreat
for the Sick
Mr.. Moody Is a stone cutter and was on
his way home when he met with the ac-
cident He was resting very quietly at
the Retreat last night. and his injuries
while very painful are not necessarily ia
tai.
Mr.. r W. Jennings the motorman. later
IN the evening went 10 the Second Police
Station and surrendered himself lie was
bailed for his appearance I'm the Police
Court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

Rev. DR.. Kerr Delivers Another Interest
ing L.cturs To u Large Audience.

At the Tyrst Presbyterian church on
Sunday night a very large congregation
assembled To hear Dr. Kerr on st. Paul
at Ephesus.' The speaker said, IN part;
The great city Of Ephesus was the en-
pOTlum Of Western Asia, and one Of the
empire cities of the Mediterranean. It's
early history is shrouded IN legend, the
first Inhabitants having been said 10 have
been AmazOns. In tho eleventh century,
before Christ Codrus OF Athens, landed
at Ephesus with a colony Of Ionians. and
thenceforth it was a Greek city.
Artemis or Diana was an Asiatic god
dess, adopted by the Greeks OF Ephcsus.
and she was the patron deity OF the
city. In the year Si6 b. c., the Temple
OF Diana was set on fire by Herostratus. a
seeker offer ftIme. II was on the same
night ia which Alexander the Great was
born that the temple was burned It
was determined TO rebuild IL on a. far
grander scale, and the people of all West
ern Asa contributed Of their means, in
many cases women giving their jewels,
for the purpose. Alexander the Great
offered 10 pay the entire cost Of rebuild
ing. If he might be permitted 10 be the
dedicator of the temple and inscr.be his
name upon it. This was refused by the
independent Ephesians
After Christianity became the religion
OF the world this great temple fell into
neglect, and much Of Us material was
used in the construction Of churches. es-
pecally OF the splendid st. Sophia. which
was built by Justinian in Constantinople.
The Apostle Paul preached for three
months IN the Jewish Synagogue. and
when trouble developed he withdrew TO
the School Of URANUS where ne held
services for two years. the church
growing greatly under his work. So i'm
pOrtant did the OBJECTIONS from heath
enism become that Demetrius. a copper
smith who made and sold images OF
Diana and the shrine called meeting
Of his feliow-craftsmen. and II was deter
mined TO yet up an Instruction against
Christianity. This was done and a vast
assembly gathered in the theatre. where
for two hours they cried out. Great IL
Diana of the Ephesians." with no result
except fatigue and at length the town
clerk sent them home.
st Paul supported himself by tent max
ing while he worked in Ephesus. and en-
dured many hardships, but l.is heart faint
ed not even when he had TO fight with
beasts and men. He was building up a
kingdom which Is eternal. whose capital
is I'm Heaven. and whose God is the Lord.
Or. Kerr viii speak next Sunday night
on "A journey with ST. Paul Around the
Shores Of the Aegean and Back to Jern-
salem"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
INTEREST no THE WOHEN.
DR.. Starr Preache, on "The Art of Not
Growing Old -

DR.. STAIRS sermon TO women Sunday
night was in keeping with those already
preached.
The subject was THE Art Of Not Grow
ing Old" and Dr. Starr dwelt on COW
etOusness and contentment.
He took his text from the thir-
teenth chapter of ST. Pauls writings to
the Hebrews. and NTH verse.
Let your conversation bee without COW
teousneSs. and be content with such
things as We have, for He hath said. ] will
never leave thee nor fOrsake thee.
Dr. Starr said that it the art Of not
growing old was universally taught 10
would revOlutionize the world.
Troubles are the whet-stoncs that
grind away familiar lives or faces 20 they
can be hardly recognized, he said.
Some fought old age. but despite care
gray hair and wrinkles appeared. and
the skill Of the chemist had TO be called
upon. lie said that the heart shaped
life. and If the heart is kept young YOU
never grow old. The contentcd person
never aged Dr. Starr told of q farmer
whom be knew who had sold his wheat
for less than it cost TO raise il, and said
he had plenty. I'm fact. more AT home 10
eat than could DE used. He told the
farmer TO 80 home and pray for grace
and an appetite. He paid a glowing tri-
butte TO the late Rev. j. \. Duncan, the
first pastor of BrOad-Street church. who
used 10 put away part OF his money Tor
the poor.
He said self-destruction was getting 10
be more popular. and referred TO the at
tempts TO take life during the past week.
"The man who worries himself to death.
and the woman who worries 50 much, are
committing suicide.
Learn TO be content and trust 10 God
for everything" said Dr Starr i'm closing.
The last of the sermons will be preach
ed next Sunday night The subject Will
be The Name of an Unknown W oman
Found in the Book Of Life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
UHiI 4 CHRISTI4N."
Rev. j. a. Morehead Continued His Series
of Special Di.conrses.

Rev j. A. MOrehead pastor OF the First
English Evangelical Lutheran chufcp'
continued his discourses on why l Am
"a Christian" Sunday night His text was
John vii. IT, and his subject 'Pre-emnent
Excellence of Christian Character.
Mr. Morehead said in substance. our
Master constantly appealed 10 the results
Of the action of Christian truth IN PROOF
of its divine origin This mode of argu-
ment is not only natural. but also philoso-
phlcal Everything produces It's kind.
Wherefore by their fruits We shall know
them. ! am a Christian because the en-
trance Of the Gospel of Jesus Christ into
the heart and life results In the proddc-
tiOn of the most excellent moral character
known TO man. An appeal 20 public opln-
ion establishes the proposition. All men
expect Christians TO be better than those
who are not Of Christ on the other hand.
less is expected of unbelicNers. and those
OF good moral characters among them are
counted as exceptions. Public opinion in
this case has a safe basis I'm fact for the
moral TRANSFORMED wrought by CHRIS
tianity may be seen and read OF an men.
The contrast of the works of the flesh
and the fruit of the spirit as set forth
I'm Ephesians v. 1873. exhibits In truth the
bcautv OF holiness an the Christian sense
as opposcd 10 the fruit of any man-made
theories Of life. and Christian character
IS even more than merely bldmeless. IL
Is thoroughly pCrmedted by the energy
and strength Of active law. The service
of the Master By the service, not OF self,
but of Others-tnis is the CHRISTIAN prin-
chile of action. The spirit of philanthropy
I'm an its forms IS thus OF Christian birth.
Because Christianity Is productive OF the
wOrthiest character 10 should. therefore,
bee accepted as the phhosopy ana religion
Of our life"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

IN tho summer OF 1894. Rev. James r.
Cook then q student OF divinity. was III
charge.
Then came Rev. Charles X. Morton as
the stated supply FOR seven months. 10
be followed by tho Rev. James r. Cooh'
who had meantime graduated from '"e
Union Theolc gical Seminary.
MIR. Cook was ordained ana ins'aiieu
as pastor Of the new church on 'he III
Sunday in May. 1895. at y. VI.
The church Is built OF finest stock BRICK
trimmed with granite. Inside. IL IS mn
ishod with oak and cherry, with mas
sivc ceiling.
Comfortable seats are In the auditorium
and there are rolling partitions between
II and the ant-class-room.
The pastors study is In the church
tower. and In heating and lighting there
IS nothing 20 be desired. Mr.. !. n. At
kinson. a member II the new church. pre-
scented # with a pulpit, which he himself
constructed.