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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18
PERSONALS.

Mr.. William Gilchrist, of Wilmington,
is at the Park.
Mr.. Pulaski Cowper went east yester-
day on business trip.
Mr.. W. w. Clark, of Newbern, is in
the city on legal business.
Mr.. j. ID. Boushall has gone to Hen
derson on insurance business.
DIR. George A. Rem has gone to Dur
ham on professional business.
Mr.. w. r. Manor yesterday returned
from business trip to the eastern part of
the State.
Mrs W. II. Rand is back from Il visit
to friends in the southern part of the
county.
President w. S Chadwick, of the At
lantic and North Carolina Railroad, is
at the Marlborough.
Mr.. r. H. Battle yesterday came back
from a trip to Edgecombe county, where
he has large land interests.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Crimson returned to her
home in Wake Forest yesterday. She
has been here on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. John L. Ray.
Mrs. Robertson, of New York, who has
been here for some time visiting Mrs
V. c. Register, left yesterday for Norfolk
where she will stop for a few days before
returning to her home.
Mr.. George Allen yesterday came
back from a trip to Southern Pines. He
was accompanied by Mr.. John T. Patrick,
immigration agent of the Seaboard Air
Line.
Ex-Congressman Brewer, of Mt. Airy,
left for his home yesterday afternoon. He
has been here trying to secure the APP
pointment of his son, Charles, as clerk at
the penitentiary.
Mrs. John j. Whitehead and children
left yesterday for Waterbury, Con-
necticut, to join Mr.. Whitehead, who
is there with the firm of Randolph and
Cloves. Mr.. Whitehead's mother also
accompanied them.
Mr.. Robert Hancock, who represented
Craven county in the late Legislature, is
here. He came on business connected
with the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad, of which he is to be president.
He is accompanied by his son, Mr.. Sey-
mour Hancock.
Mr. John J. Dunn, of Neuse, is in the
city. Mr.. Dunn was pension clerk in the
Auditors office for several years, and he
has many friends here who are always
glad to welcome him to the city.
Judge Bennett returned to his home in
Wadesboro yesterday afternoon. He
has been here arguing some cases before
the Supreme court. Judge Bennett will
be here May 10th to deliver an address
on THE Private Soldiers of North Caro-
lina," 10y invitation of the Ladies Con-
federate Memorial Association.
Bishop Cheshire came back yesterday
afternoon from Tarboro where he filled
an appointment Sunday. The Bishop
now cancels all his appointments for n
month or six weeks i'll order to devote
himself to raising funds for the endow-
ment of st. Mary's School here, of which
the three Episcopal dioceses in this State
have taken charge. Bishop Cheshire has
been elected president of the board of
trustees.
John w. Campbell, of Aorganton, has
been appointed speciai agent on the part
of the State to bring back fugitives from
justice who flee the State. Campbell |
is Republican and succeeds J. A. Perry
a Democrat, and also resident of Nor
canton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18
GOOD ADVICE TO MAGISTRATES
County Attorney Harris Sends Them al
Important Circular Letter.


By direction of the Board Of County
Commissioners, Mr. J. c. l.. Harris, the
County Attorney, has sent TO every JUS
tice Of the Peace in Wake county, a let
ter containing the following:
Wake county owes forty thousand
dollars. Rigid economy must prevail
I'm taking final jurisdiction in the
trial Of criminal actions do not fine the
defendant unless he is able to pay the
same in spot cash. When worked out
there is some question of the county
having to pay the fine in cash to the
school fund Do not bind over to the
Superior court unless the evidence is
full and complete. Do not recognize
more than two witnesses to prove any one
fact. Write down the evidence in full
for the Solicitor and send with the
papers.
Hereafter in all inquisitions of lunacy,
you will have the party sent to Raleigh,
where the County Superintendent of
Health will make the examination. This
will save the county FIVE dollars in each
case"
Mr.. Harris closes his letter with as
surances of his readiness at all times to
advise and assist magistrates in the dis
charge of their official duties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18
Both Claiming the Right 10
Control the Asylum.
COURTS MUST DECIDE IT
AN AGREED CASE WILL BE MADE
UP AT ONCE.
GOV. RUSSELL DESIRES 1T DONE
Wants No UnseemIy Scramble ror
Control Of the institution Mr.. Har-
ris is Counsel For the New
Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors of the North
Carolina Insane Asylum and the Board
Of Trustees under the act, are both in
the city. | am informed that the
Board of Directors do not propose to sur
render the care of the unfortunate in
mates in that institution placed under
their care to any but those legally enti-
tied to take charge of them, and will
resist any attempt to enter or take pos
session of the building until the matter
has been adjudicated in the courts.
The new board will not attempt to meet
at the asylum, but will hold their meet
ing in the eity-probably at one of the
hotels.
They will organize and then proceed to
elect new superintendent and a steward
to succeed the present incumbents, DR..
Kirby and Mr.. Crawford. These will be
as follows:
DIR. w. II. WOOD, of Halifax, super
intendent
r. J. LEWIS, Of Halifax, steward.
After doing this the board will ad
iourn, in order that an agreed ease may
be made up and the validity of the recent
act be passed upon by the Supreme court
without any unseemly scramble or vio-
hence.
Able counsel has been secured by both
sides. Mr.. J. C. L. Harris, of Raleigh,
{ has been employed to represent the new
board. The old board has retained MeSsrs
Shepherd and Busbee, and II. o. Burton,
of Raleigh; f. l. Osborne, of Charlotte;
NJ ~ I nnrf.h and vnpS.k
and Daniels, of Goldsboro
The new directors will to-day make
formal deniad on the other side for pos
session. That demand, of course, will
he refused, and upon this a case, agreed,
win be made up. 1t is not certain
whether Judge Adams. at the Criminal
term of court here next week, can hear
the case or not, but if he cannot it will
be taken to the nearest court for hear
ing. by general consent.
Then it viii be appealed TO the Supreme
court with a request for a decision at this
term. 1T will be also agreed that all
three of the insane asylums-R Raleigh,
Morganton and Geldsboro- be included,
so that the decision may determine the
whole matter.
This is understood to be the plan for
setting the dispute suSSeSteu by bos-
Russell and agreed to by counsel for both
Sides Mr.. Harris called on the Gov
ernor and talked over the matter yester-
day morning and Judge Shepherd, repre-
senting counsel for the old board, dis
cussed it with Gov. Russell yesterday
evening.
Both sides declare that the ease will
now be settled quietly, peaceably and
without any unseemingly quarnals and
attempts at violence
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18

Not everyone can go South
for March, but almost every
body can spend a dollar or
two for SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod-liver Oil. If you have
got a lingering cough or are
run down; are weak and ex-
hausted by reason 5of the
Grippe, ask vour doctor if
ocot, IAro 41 1t just
what eli n~~ !. tie emer-
gency: The combined vir-
tues of the Cod-liver Oil, 1.-THE
Hypophosphites and Glycer-
inc as prepared in SCOTS
Emulsion will give you flesh
and strength rapidly and help
ysu back to health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18

CASE SET FOR HEARING.

Seai,oard Air Line Against the Southern
States Passenger Association.
On the first of January the Seaboard
Air Line filed with the Railroad Commits
sion here, through its general passenger
agent, Mr.. r. J. Anderson, a complaint
against the Southern States Passenger
Association, alleging that it had been
discriminating against the Seaboard sys-
TEN in the matter of passenger rates
and through connections. The complaint
was, in accordance with the request
of Mr.. Anderson, referred by the North
Carolina Railroad Commission to the
Interstate Commerce Commission, and
Yesterday notice was received that the
case had been assigned for hearing April
6, 1897, at 10 o'clock, at the Federal
building in Savannah, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18
4 PECULIAR LARCENY CASE.
Whi1e Man Put in Jail for Il Qnarter
Taken in Fund.

While Man Put i'll Jail for 4 Qnarter
Taken in Fund.
Thos. Ruth, white man, who has
been keeping a stall in the market at
various times, was yesterday put in jail,
in default of $50 bond, by Justice Whita-
ker on a charge of larceny.
The larceny, it seemed, consisted in
taking a quarter in fun, carrying 1T away,
bringing it back, having it charged on
account and then failing TO pay the ac-
count.
The piece of money was the property
of w. T. Mangum, fish dealer in the
market Joe Harris bought some eggs
from him and put a quarter down on
the counter. Ruth, who often helped
Mangum about the stall and who was on
the most friendly terms with him picked
up the money and in fun pretended he
would keep IT, Finally he and Harris
walked away with the money, but later
Ruth came back and told Mangum to add
the % cents to the S130 he already owed.
This, Ruth claims, was done
Mangum insisted on immediate pay
nlent of the whole amount. Ruth said
he couldn't pay at once and asked for
time. Later Mangum told him he would
have to pay or a warrant would be issued
for him--and one was issued yesterday,
charging Ruth with the larceny of the
quarter.
Magistrate Whitaker has been much
criticised for sending the man TO jail on
so frivolous charge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHNSON
One of the Largest Ever Held i'll Our
City.

One of the Largest Ever Held i'll Our
City.
The funeral of Mrs. Frances LenoX
johnson, wife of the late DIR. Charles r..
Johnson, of this city, took place at Christ
church yesterday afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock. The services were conducted by
the Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire,
Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina,
who was assisted by Rev. James A. Yves
ton. assistant minister at Christ church,
Rev. |. Nick. pittinger, ID. ID, rector OF
the Church of the Good Sherherd, and
Rev. Bennett Smedes, ID. d., rector OF
ST. Mary's School.
The pall-bearers were Mr.. VIM. Bay
Ian, Mr.. G. b. Root, DR. II. ID. Hogg.
Col John w. Hinsdale, G. Nj. Busbee,
Esq. DR.. X. ii. Lewis, Samuel f. Nor
decai, ESQ, Mr.. Charles McKimmon, Mr..
VIM. Grimes. Mr.. ]. Ludlow Skinner.
Mr.. Il. r. Lacy, Mr.. w. w. Nass, DR..
Fab. III. Haywood and Mr.. Il. Crimes
Cowper. Eight of the younger of these
gentlemen were the actual bearers of the
caskct, the others serving in an honorary
capacity only.
The universal respect i'll which the de
parted lady was held was attestcd by Il
large 3ttGllUdIlCc Ut TIE anu an
unusually long cortcgc of carriages 20 the
grave.
The floral offerings were eXquisitely
beautiful, and remarka BILE for their num-
Der and elaborateness. 1t may be said in
deed that rarely has there been such a
general expression of regard and esteem
on the part of this community as in the
case of Mrs. Johnson. She has for so
long a time stood among us as one of
those who represent what is best in wo-
manhood that our people have been anx-
ious to testify in every possible way to the
beauty of her character. All day yester-
day and the day before there were streams
of callers at the residence, all anxious to
show their respect by personal service or
otherwise.
The hymns sung at the funeral We're
No. GA of the Episcopal hymnal, Peace.
Perfect Peace" and No. 259 of the old
Hymnal, Hear What the Voice From
Heaven Declares the choice OF the latter
having been suggested, we understand, by
the interesting fact that it was sung at
the funeral of Mrs. Johnson father, the
late Gov. James Iredell, and that of her
! grandfather, James Iredell. Associate
Justice of the Supreme court of the Uni
ted States. as well as ut the funerals of
other members of her family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18
ORIOLES COMING TO RALEIGH
Will Play Wake Forest College Baseball
Team Here April Z.

The Baltimore baseball team is sched-
uled to play at three points IN North Caro-
lima ON its Southern practice tour during
the month Of April. One of these points
is Raleigh; April 7th is the date, and the
Wake Forest College team the one with
which it will cross bats.
The other two points are Charlotte and
Durham. The Orioles viii be in Char
lotte on April End and 3rd and in Dur
ham. to play Trinity College, April 9th.
From Raleigh they go to Richmond, Nor
folk and then home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18
MISS JONES HONORED.

Major General De Rossett Names Hel
Sponsor of the n. G. Division.
The following order has been issued
and copy of it. sent to Mrs. Armistead
Jones, of this city:
General Order No. 30.
Miss Mamie Branch Jonse, of Raleigh
n c., granddaughter of that gallant
soldier, General Lawrence O'Bryan
Branch, has been appointed Sponsor of
the North Carolina Division, United
Confederate Veterans at the next annual
reunion, to be held at Nashville, Ten
nesseee, on the 22nd, 23rd and oath days
of June next
Our Sponsor will hereafter, in due
time, select and appoint ten maids of
honor, whose names will be duly an
nounced to the camps.
BY order OF
WILLIAM S. DE ROSSETT,
Maj. GeR. Commanding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18
THE EASTERN CRIMINAL COURT
Judge Ewart Appointed TO Hold a Spe
cial Term of it

- Judge EWafI AppolnIeu 10 I1old a Sp"-
cial Term of it.
Judge H. g. Ewart, of Henderson,
vile. judge of the Western circuit
criminal court, was yesterday appointed
by the Governor to hold the adjourned
term of the Eastern circuit criminal
court of Craven county, beginning Mon
day, March 22nd, and continuing until
the business is disposed of.
The term of Judge Meares, judge Of
the Eastern circuit criminal court, ex-
pired during the Legislature and that
body. instead of re-eleeting his successor.
passed an amendatory act putting the
appointment into the hands Of the Gov
ernor. As the readers of this paper will
remember, he appointed Thomas III. SUIT
ton of Cumberland at the close of the
session Mr.. Sutton's term of Office.
however. does not begin until April /.
1t is for these reasons that Judge Ewart
was appointed to hold this court.
The appointment was made at Judge
Ewarts own suggestion, and at the re-
quest of Solicitor W. Il. Daniel, of We'll
don. and of w. NJ. Watson, clerk of the
criminal court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS

j. Ii. McIver. Tillery; II. w. Gardner,
New York; X. J. Lewis, North Carolina
s. NJ. Paine, Chicago; M. X. Fretgset,
Louisville; j. III. Mallard, Wilmington;
J. G. Marshall, Wadesboro; s. l.. Patter-
son, city; V. B. Sturtevant, Portsmouth;
$. II. Darlington, Durham; J. M. Wood
ing. Virginia; w. r. Lane. Washington
M. II. Biglow, Cumnock; f. Meyer, Bal
etimore;W.T Mccartney, Newbern;W w.
Clark, Newbern; w. w. Gray, Chica go;
w. S. Chadwick, Beaufort; j. d. Biggs,
Williamson; +. J. Macon, Warrenton
North Carolina; e. G. Duncan, Beaufort;
II. c. Day, Durham; Dempsey Wood,
w. l.. Kennedy, North Carolina; w. A,
Deans, Greenleaf; T. e. Cheek. s. ].
Dudley, Julian Rail, Durham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18

The case of John Harrill VS.. the South
ern was concluded in the Superior court
this afternoon, Mr.. Harrill being awarded
$500 damages he sued for $4,000. The
train frightened his horse, throwing him
out, and injuring him severely Char
hottie News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18

State Senator Mccartney, OF Newbern,
is in the city. He is on his way to Wash
ington to see Senator Pritchard and
President Mckinley. lie is candidate
for Collector at the port of Newbern, and
is said to have strong backing fer the
place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18

Representative e. G. Duncan, of Beau
fort, is here on his way to Washington
to try to secure the Collectorship of In
ternal Revenue. There are half dozen
ether strsng candidates for this place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-18

When you are weak, tired and life
ION need to enrich and purify your
,.,ons vjvh Hoods Ssrpasarilla.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-17

however, has not been done heretofore,
as interest upon the investment, and
getting nothing for the labor of con-
victs, which is practically donation
to the people who are fortunate
enough to have their applications for
sacks filled in time to obtain them
from the output OF the mills. Most
OF the sacks manufactured this year
were sold at $4.GO per hundred. We
raised the price to 1925 per hundred.
The Calcutsa sacks, not SO good as
those made at the penitentiary, are
selling at $3.50 per hundred. We
could sell ours at this price also if We
were permitted, thus making hand
some profit which would go toward
the keeping the convicts. In most, if
not all of the other States of the
Union, the penitentiaries are not so
handicapped, but get a return for the
labor of the convicts upon the sale of
manufactured articles at market
prices"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-17
Origin Of Labor Day.

Labor day was celebrated first in
New York City. The celebration took
place there on Monday, Sept. A, 1882.
That day had been chosen by the Gen.
trail Labor Union of the metropolis as
a voluntary labor holiday, on which
organized workingmen were requested
to drop their employments, and after
displaying their organized strength in
q public promenade, to make of the
day festival time. The New York
Central Labor Union, the first of its
kind, had been but recently formed,
and the labor day experiment was OF
doubtful promise up to the very hour
set for the parade; but in the end the
experiment proved so successful that
the first Monday of September has
since been observed in a similar man.
ner by the labor organizations of New
York every year. The custom thus
begun speedily to spread, until it is
now general throughout the United
States. Though voluntary at first,
the holiday was soon legalized in the
State where it originated, and it is now
legal holiday in IS States, and the
District of Columbia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-17
Water Storage Reservoir.
Age Of Steel.

Age OF Steel.
The largest water storage reservoir
in the world is now in progress of con-
struction by the city of Boston, its in
tended capacity reaching the enormous
figure of 65,OOO,O OO, 900 gallons, or
enough to supply the city for three
and one-half years, and four times as
much IS the capacity of all its ex-
listing water works reservoirs. The
vast capacity named is twice that OF
the new Croton reservoir of New York,
thrice that of the six reservoirs OF
Birmingham, in England; thirty
times that of the Cochituate of Bos-
ton, and will hold more water than
Boston's inner harbor. The dam is
located at Clinton, Mass, and the vast
volume of water, covering over 1000
acres, will be entrapped and retained
by dam some 1850 feet long, 127 feet
high above the ground, and some 150
feet high above its rock foundation.
No such immense engineering work
has ever before been undertaken in
New England.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Peach Fritters - Easily made and
delicious enough to melt in the mouth
are fritters made either with fresh
or canned fruit. Lay the halves OF
ripe, tender peaches on a flat dish,
sprinkle with sugar and glass of sherry,
and let stand for an hour, turning
once. Dip each piece separately in
batter and cook to a golden brown in
deep, boiling fat. The batter should
oe mixed several hours before it is
needed. 1t is made by stirring half
cup of cold water into the we'll beaten
yolks of two eggs; add to this gradually,
an even cupful of sifted -four and a
tablespoonful of olive oil; beat Wig
orously for three minutes; just before
using add a pinch of salt and the
whites of the eggs beaten to a stiff
froth.
Ripe tart apples are excellent peeled.
cut on thin slices and treated in the
same way. Serve with powdered
sugar.
Fruit Popovers Every good)-Beat
until creamy half cup of sugar and a
large tablespoon of butter; then add
the beaten yolks of two eggs and hall
cup Of milk; into this stir cup OF
chopped figs, apples, stoned raisins OF
dried cherries (the latter must be
soaked over night and drained). At
last beat in enough -four to make q
soft dough (about a cupfuD, sifted
with a tablespoonful of baking pow
der. Steam for an hour in buttered
cups, three-parts full, or bake half an
hour. Eat with hard sauce.
Dried Potatoes.-The opening up OF
a demand for potatoes, peeled, sliced,
and dried like apples, promises to give
fresh impetus to potato cultivation.
By this operation decay is prevented
and freight cost lessened. The po-
tatoes are peeled and sliced by ma.
chinery, soaked two minutes in strong
brine, drained, and dried at a tempera-
ture of about 1914 degrees. Before
using the slices are soaked from twelve
to fifteen hours, and have all the
freshness and flavor OF new potatoes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-17
Washin9tuu Standard
FROM TIE KiONDIKE LYRE.
Some Stems From Another OF Our
Alaskan Exchanges.

A special telegram in the Pittsburg
Timrs says that our esteemed towns
man, Bud Gravel, placed upon oar
desk Yesterday a handsomc-shapcd
nugget. 1t weighed 81 pounds. We
have credited him with three months
subscription to the Lvre. We are
pleased to see that Mr. Gravel, who is
one Of our best citizens, is doing we'll
He is one of syndicate who expect
to buy a quart OF whisky on Saturday
night.
The high wind OF Yesterday raised
considerable dust Jake Luckenbill,
who was out on the FL Dorado road
with his team, says he was nearly
blinded by it. When he came home
he coughed up 1899. One of our
greatest needs is street sprinkling.
Dawson Pcttibone has finished his
new well in the rear of the kitchen.
1t now has III feet of ice water in it,
and he has washed over $50 900 in dust
from the dirt taken out.
The Widow Larkin yesterday met
misfortune which will, we are sure, call
forth the sympathy of the public.
During the heavy rain storm in the
afternoon a regular torrent washed
down the gully back of her house and
washed so much gold dust into her
pig sly that the pig was smothered. A
subscription has been started for her
benefit.
While Ike Sigman, the esteemed
proprietor of the Big Strike saloon,
was fishing in the river yesterday, his
boat struck snag. 1t proved to be a
Compound nugget. He will have it
taken out and will use it for horse
block in front of his place. Ike is always
bound to have the best that is going.
Large numbers of dead catfish are
seen floating in the river every day.
When it is examined it is found that
every one of them has from six to
eight ounces of gold in his stomach.
This carelessness in allowing loose
gold to escape into the river will ruin
the fishing unless stopped.
Bill Jacobs made a pretty good
stike on the little Juniper this week.
He struck plenty of gold at depth OF
three feet, but as the Jumps were too
big to carry, he closed up the hole and
has staked another claim up the
creek.
Aleck Cameron put new fireplace
in his cabin this week, but he will
have to build another. After he had
completed it he built a roasting fire
but there was so much metal in the
stone that it melted and ran all over
the floor. He now has gold.plated
floor, but no fireplace.
There was bull movement in dog
meat yesterday, the price closing at
81 cents above the opening figure. 1t
is supposed to be due entirely to pro-
fessional speculation.