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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS HOME.

For one hundred years and more the
University has been the foremost edu-
cational institution of this Common
wealth. 1t has always been the leader in
higher education and has come to be a
header as well in the educational revival
that seeks to bring the blessings of edu-
cation to the son of the humblest laborer
rs well as the richest manufacturer and
planter.
There has never been day in the
history of the University when it was so
well sustained as now or when it so
richly deserved all the support it is re-
eeiying. 1t is imbued with the spirit of
investigation and research that should
characterize a States chief educational
institution, and it inculcates lofty ideals
of Christian manhood in the young men
who are blessed by its instruction. Its
excellence and progress do not end with
scholarship and character building 1t
grows in better equipment, enlarged IA
elites and better buildings. The plans
have been accepted lor the new alumni
building which will be handsome, mod
ern, model building, attractive in archi-
tectural design and fitting in internal ar
rangemnts.
The page article on ''The University
and Chapel Hill," by a staff correspond
ent OF this paper deals not only with the
University proper, but also with the
charming village in which it is located.
The community is an ideal one, in which
professor, merchant, artisan and planter
alike rejoice in whatever will add to the
educational glory or material progress
Of the State. 1t was a happy thought to
giva a glimpse Of the business life of
Chapel Hill. together with a short state
ment of the renewing of the youth of
the venerable and useful head Of the
public school system Of the Common
wealth. i aa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
IN MEMORIAM.

Departed this life in this city on the
morning of the 9th of September, 1891,
Frank L. Watson, the baby boy of Mr..
nd Mrs. j. r. Watson, of scarlet fever,
after an illness of three weeks. Little
Frank was born July 23rd, 1894, and
was, therefore, three years and two
months old. For one of that age he was
remarkably bright, doing and saying
many things that could hardly be expect
ed of an older child. He was the pet
the household, as well as of those who
listed there, because Of his sweet, cheer
full disposition. Oh, how dark is that
home from which so bright and lovely a
child has gone out to be seen no more
How sore the bereavement, especially to
the devoted parents, who, for three
weeks, watched over their baby boy as
he struggled with death! But, in the
midst of their deep grief, they remember
hat the little boy, so dear to them, has
he'd his last tear and felt his last pain,
nd is forever with that dear Savior who
blessed the little children and said: "Of
such is the kingdom" During the last
days OF his sickness, little Frank tried
to sing for his mother, 81 am Jesus
little lamb" That little lamb is now an
angel, and with the angelic host can
ing more perfectly the praises of Him,
who knows best when to take the lambs
rom this sinful world to the bright and
Apply home above.
r. II. WHITAKER.
Just tell them that you saw me smok-
ing MapfSfrafa CiOar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
COL. BOYD MAKES AN OPENING FOR
THE BOYS.

Col "Jeems" Boyd is the hero of the
hour in Republican circles. He has writ
ten an opinion that upholds the dignity
of the civil service law and gives Re
publican collectors and marshals power
to discharge all Democratic officials and
appoint Republicans in their places. We
are told that the opinion is held "for re-
vision by the President himself, for he
wants the phrases to be so framed that
they will sustain the spirit and letter
of the civil service law without interior
ing with the removal of Democrats"
that is to say, the President wants to
keep up his hypocrisy and at the same
time have all the Democrats fred by
his subordinates through a construction
of the law that bellies all his profes-
sions.
There are plenty of Democrats and
Republicans who will applaud the Presi
dent If he will openly declare that "the
horse that pulls the plow should have
the fodder" and give the places to his
supporters. But there isn't an honest
man Of any party who will not have a
contempt for him to sneak around and
turn Democrats out while publicly pro-
his devotion to civil service re-
form.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
LOOKING BOTH WAYS.

"The latest report regarding the
Assistant District Attorneyship for
rhls district is that charges will be
preferred against the present incum-
bent, Covington, this week, and then
will come the tug of war;" resulting
In the removal Of Covington. The
republicans are going to have the
Offices, civil service or what not
Greensboro Record.
Mr.. Covington is a brave fighter. They
will get him out, but not until they ex
pose the Hypocrisy of a Republican Pres
dent who makes civil service orders to
get the praise Of Reformers, and let's his
subordinates disregard them to get the
praise of the "spoilsmen."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
~ WHOM WAS THE PRAYER ADDRESSED ,

Mr. Fife complains that the speeches
oi certain prominent gentlemen have
heen reported. while his opening prayer
on the same occasion was not. The re-
porter merely failed to understand r..
whom Mr.. Fife WAS addressing his pray
er.-''reenshoro Telegram.
This recalls the starement once mad
o! reporter Of prayer of Edward
Everett Hale. we think il was: .It MI.
ne most eloquent prayer ever offered To
Boston audience"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
LILYs HUSBAND CRAZY.

London, Oct. f. Edward Langtry,
former husband Of Mrs. Lily Langtry,
the actress, who recently obtained di-
yorce from him in California, and who
is said to have privately married Prince
Paul Esterhazy, has been found wander
ing IN demented condition on the rail-
way line near Chester and has been sent
to II lunatic asylum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
TIE NEWS AND OBSERVERS OCT. 5, 1897
MURDERED HIS BROTHER.

Greenfield, Ind, Oct. 4.-Yesterday af-
ternoon, Albert Scott, boy
of fourteen murdered his broth
er, Benton Scott. The latter was very
quar1eisome, and a few days ago whip
ped Albert numerically. The latter
sWore he would be reyeuged and seized
the first opportunity. He struck his
brother three blows with pump handle
They proved fatal. Albert is in iail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 4.-William Rol-
Inns, a baggage master on the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad.
was caught between the cars at a water
tank about twenty-five miles from this
city this morning, and crushed to death.
He was thirty-two years old, and leaves
widow and four children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05

Don't!-If dealer offers you a bottle
of Salvation Oil without wrapper or Ia
hels. or in mutilated condition. don't
touch it-don't hwy it at any price. there
is something wrong-it may he II danger
Gus or worthless counterfeit. Insist mp
on getting a perfect. unhroken, genuine
package. Be on your guard!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
LONDON TO BUY UNION PACIFIC.

London, Oct. 5.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning publishes under reserve, a
sensational report that strong London
syndicate mas sent the United States
government, through Consul General Os-
borne, an offer to purchase the Union
Pacific Railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05

The only hope for decent government
in North Carolina, not TO speak of any
reform. is in voting out the present
corrupt and Incompetent gang. The
man who says he wants reform. and
applands Rnssellism or Pritchardism is
. liar or fool. The main tendency of
Their leadership is to elevate bad men
and lower the tone Of public morals. II
you 'i"nh' this. look at their white aud
negr" nppointees holding State and Fed
eral jobs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 4.-Chairman
Dahlman, of the Democratic Central
Committee late this afternoon filed with
the Secretary of State a protest against
placing the National Democratic nomi-
nees on the official ballot at the coming
election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05

Louisburg, N. c., Aug. 23rd, 1897.
Mr.. J. p. Stedman, Oxford, N. G.
Dear Sir: Please send us at once 4
dozen large and 2 dozen small Head
Easy. 1t is hard for US to keep 1t in
stock we sell so much Of it. 1t is the
greatest remedy on earth for Headache.
Everybody calls for it and the doctors
prescribe 1t. We have taken 1t always
with good results, and recommend it to
all who suffer with Headache or Neu-
ralgia. Yours respectfully,
AYCOCKE & CO.,
Druggists and Pharmacists. Dealers in
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Painters
Supplies.
These gentlemen have sold $173.S0
worth of Head-Easy in two years. Head
Easy is appreciated wherever introduced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
THE NEW YORK MIDDLE.

u +
Until it can be ascertained what
strength Henry George will develop no
estimates can be made of the result in
New York. Though standing on tbo
Chicago platform, he cannot be regarded
as pillar in the free silver temple. In
fact, he has frequently said that he SIM
ported Bryan more because of his snir;
of lifting up the average man than bo
cause he believed in independent fraa
coinage. He is not, therefore, in No
sition to stand as the IDEAL Representa-.
tive leader of the silver movement IN
New York City. The Baltimore SIM.
New York letter says:
''The mention of the name Of Hen.
ry George by the Rev. Thomas Div.
on, Jr., in the Academy of Music
this morning transformed the PEG.
pies Church momentariy into q
united democracy ratification meet 4
ing. Many Of the men threw their |
hats in the air, women waved their
Z handkerchiefs and some of the more |
enthusiastic brooks into cheers" 49,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
BlMETALLISM ABROu,.

There is no longer room to doubt that
France is ready to open its mnts to the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of
loA to 1 ii Great Britain will adopt
such measures favorable to silver as us
ing silver for one-fifth of its reserve
and re-opening the Indian mints. The
French people argue that they would
be ready to enter upon free coinage I'M
aided by England ii they were not eX-
posed to the chances of war. Frankly,
we look for no action on the part Of
England because its government IS
dominated by bankers and great money
lenders who find money that rises in
purchasing quality of immense profit TO
them. But the sentiment among the
people will grow until, after America has
demonstrated the wisdom of bi-meta lsm,
the European countries will fall into
line or lose all their trade with silver
using countries and have the injustice
to the agricultural classes, imposed by
the gold standard, exposed by a practi,
cal object lesson. cgs =
The strongest utterances we have seen
this year in behalf of silver appear in
the two late numbers of the Outlook, the
influential religious journal published by
DR.. Lyman Abbott in New York, touch
ing the report of the Royal Agricultur-
al Commission. They give whitening re-
buke to all those who are saying to us.
in the midst of our agricultural depres-
sion, that all is well and the cause Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05

More intelligent and better people are
not to be found in North Carolina than
reside in Louisburg and Franklin county,
so read the following:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05

Just tell them that you saw me smok-
ing Magistrate Cigar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14
arr T4N WfNkLE."
4 Large Audience Gre ted Mr. Joseph Jen-
er.on Last fs~"tnE.

a Large audience Cfe ted Mr. Joseph Jen-
er.on Lat fs-ntnE.
With that delicate and almost sensitive
conception OF dramatic refinement when
is the exponent OF only very highly cuI-
tivated genius does Mr. Joseph Jefferson
present mat play which mace MS name
and fortune. ana which IS dearest 10 the
hearts OF the American peoy'c MP 80"
Wrinkle" .
A LARGE and brilliant audience whose
apprcciatlon at times 10 Was almost De-
lOuQ their power tu express. ""'' VIZ
Academy last evening ana greeted WIN
their characteristic warmth. as they nave
always done, Ameri -l eminent aeloI.
30 matter how indifferent thc most
unapDrcciatiVe may Dee Go Mr. jefferson 3
portrayal Of Rip Van iNhle' SUD- '-cs
cannot help but beng impressed WIN tne
fact tlat he has rigoy followed Hamlet $
instruction 10 The players Mneh IRE s"lu
-Suit the action tO tne word. the WuId
10 the action. with this special obsefN-
ance. that you u egstep not The mouealg
While i'm the main N1r. Jefferson has
built his reputation upon these INES, YET
there Is not a moment during MS pres
ence upon the stage that MS rare anu
wonderful personality loses any Oh , 10
subtle power. Inc iechnlcdlltlts OF Ills
profession and his own dllletlc conceptions
have that happy union which % dctii-
mental 10 neither, and haimohioua oy1u,
in coiiSeq uel.S ..'V D. ,,'e nan fhis5
stnsoiaiy boil@9 - -, ..,.i,..r,fiors have
Inc pi1uu,ss "a " 80 M his mate
bGt.r "a 10 ,r'., sff1dv IN his profes-
api,l's anu ~, ,, rec1anized or unap-
s,o1 49, ~ MN n,.,. voice the drl-
i' 80 -, t., e.ll ..yyeu DONE and
nlaNC WI" "' .' ~ ar,ro,.,l bas
lnla uiiiF'lsai 9..'.p IN, .bnso "a me
piaceu upon ',. ,D .t,..l,,,,,l ~ ali Who
liulsis. g,l n .'i..7 ''''
"yuIu ~. any 4..t, ..,.o,tr GOOD health
al -, ,r,i-,,s' LAST evening was the
anu your i"i."s ,,,,..I IND s,.ni.,l
. -. ~ M i...., ,ver since he frst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14
PERSONAL And GENERAE
Interesting Items About kichmond's Citi-
gems and Oiher Matters.

Mr. William Dabney Norveu. Jr., Of
Chase City, Va. is at the Jefferson Hotel.
Mr.. Beverly White. Of the local staff OF
the Chicago Record, is in the city visit
ing relatives.
Since April 1st the State Auditors Of
fee has issued about 300 pension var
rants.
Miss Mabel Montague. OF this city, who
has been teaching school in AppomattoS
county during the past fall and winter.
has returned home.
Hon. Sydney p. Epes. Congressman
from the Fourth District, was II visitor
at the Office Of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth yesterday.
4 meeting of the Hollywood Memorial
Association will be held Thursday al
ternOon at o'clock in the Confederate
Museum. 4 full attendance is desired.
The local Republican leaders are be-
ing delueed with letters from the faithful
throughout the State. asking when the
official plums will be distributed, and
suggested places Tor themselves.
Among the visitors at the Auditors
office Yesterday were Mr.. J. G. Ilaines, OF
Franklin county. ex-doorkceper OF the
Senate. and Mr.. Il. Blanks OF Peters
burg. Grand Secretary Of the Royal Ar
Canun.
The regular meeting OF the Board Of
Directors OF the Virginia Mechanics In
stitute was held last evening In the ONCE
OF the secretary OF the Institute, Sixth
and Main streets. Routine business only
was transacted the session OF the board
being brief one.
Mr.. John Hill Carter. the postal clerk.
who by the use OF chemicals. prevented
the wrecked train al Harrsonburg, y. e.
from igniting. Is native OF Warenton.
Va, and has many warm friends ia Rich
mond.
The musical programme for Good III
day at 81. Pauls church Will include "A
number OF solos and choruses from This
Messiah" Tie choir has been rehearsing
very faithfully during Lent and both the
Good Friday music and the Easter music
will be unusually fine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14
TIRGINId CKOPS.
Frost Did Some Damage to Peach and
Plum Blossom--Othcr Conditions.

Frost Did Some Damage TO Peach and
Plum Blossom--Othcr Conditions.
Following IS the crop bulletin OF the
Virginia Bureau. T. 4. Evans director.
for the week ending April 18TH
A condition Of temperature nearly ap-
preaching the normal for the season has
prevailed during the past week and yeee-
tation has made rapid strides IN conse-
quencc. The precipitation however. was
in excess Of the average amount and in
some localities delayed the usual outdoor
wOrK This Is particularly true OF the
extreme southwest portion OF the State
where but little ground has been pl0wed
and the season IS considerably behind.
over the greater portion Of the state.
however. the week was, on the whole
favorable. especially so as 10 tempcra-
lures and the general condition is fully
abreast Of the season.
In the Tidewater district fail eown
wheat is making good growth. and most
of the spring oats are seeded with some
coming up. The bulk Of the blowing IS
done gardens planted, some corn plant
ed and potatoes, peas and beans coming
up.
Frost did some damage to peach and
plum blooms and early Strawberries
Melons are being put In in some local.
ties. The conditions in middle Virginia
south OF the James river valley. are
about the same as in the Tidewater coun-
ties North of the valley vegetation is
not quite so forward, though up 10 aver
age Fall sown wheat and oats arc max
ing good. strong growth. spring seeding
Of oats Is being pushed Flowing is
general potatoes and corn are being
planted Gardening is well advanced and
some early vegetables are growing nicely
Tobacco plant beds are I'm good condition
and the plants are plentiful. Grass is
doing we'll
In tho Great Valley section, except the
southwest counties. farming operations
are about up TO date. Potato planting
is well along; a good deal Of spring oats
have been seeded; fall sown wheat do
Ing we'll and blowing IS advancing rapid
w. a good stand OF timothy IS reported.
In many counties corn ground IS being
prepared and some has been planted.
Peach and plum trees are in bloom. In
the southwest counties cold weather and
excessive rains have combined 70 retard
the season Fall sown wheat and oats.
though are looking very well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14

Representatives Of Trunk Line'-'''
Traffic Association in Session.


NEW YORK. April ia conference
OF the Board Of Control and number OF
presidents OF the Trunk lines and ,ne
BOARD OF Managers OF the JOINT frame
Association was held In this city To-
day. .,. ,,,
Ex-senator Edmunds. l.. J. Phelps, ana
James {. Carter, all OF whom arc co"H.
sci for the Association, were present anu
gave their opinion after goins over els
ground carefully, az 20 the lefanty y.
the association. All were agreed tha'
the Association IS legal ard ought "
win its case before the court
Chauncy Depew, OF the New forN 1eh-
tral presided. Among the presidents IN
attendance were Samuel Slcan, +. B.
Thomas. Frank Thompson. and J. Il.
Ccwan. The Eastern roads we're rep
resented Mr.. Sloan said as he LETT the
building when the meeting took recess
for lunch:
I'VE are not doing anything at all
about the Western roads to-day
lie continued. I'VE met purely 10 hear
the opinions OF counsel
Mr. Edmunds. in answer 10 question
whether the Association will win IT'S
case In October. said. he expected tho
compact would be maintained 10 be le-
sal by the Supreme Court
and so did Mr.. Carter.
The following official statement was
made public after the meeting.
THE president OF the Board OF Con-
troll being I'm session to-day with counsel
and the Board OF Managers being also
I'm attendance. the following resolution
was adopted by the Board Of Control.
Resolved. That after hea-ng the opin-
ion Of counsel and acting under their adj
vice as 10 tho validity OF our articles ~
Association and the conduct OF our bust
ness under e. pending the final decision
by the Supreme Court we the members
OF the Association believing that under
our agreement we are acting for the pun
lie interest. that we arc conserving and
protecting the Interstate commerce OF tho
country from decentralization fatal TO lcgit
innate business and rs prosperity and
we are carrying out end enforcing the Jet
ter and spirit OF the interstate commerce
acr. hereby pledge ourselves 10 maintain
and carry out the provisions NJ tho ar-
tices OF organization OF the Joint Irdi-
hc Association.
Thereafter upon motion. an pending
questions. relating 10 rail and lake and
all-rai rates were referred 20 the Board
OF Managers with request that they take
action under tho scope OF the forcsoin.
resolution.
In addition thereto. the Commissioner
was requested 10 refer the majority and
minority reports relating 90 the dimen-
! sions Of the freight car equipment 10 the
American Railway Association, Ih-
subject has been under discussion fof
three years. tho object being 70 secure
uniformity in the facilities OF shippers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14

He Says the Late Democratic succcss''
Are Not Significant.

He Says the Late Democratic successes
Are Not Significant.
SAN FRANCISCO. April i3-Arthur
SenalI. the Democratic candidate f0r Vice.
President in the last campaign, arrived
from the East. via the lsthmus ~
Panama last night. Mr. Sewail has been
on the water for the past thirty days. and
consequently Is not familiar with the poll
teal happenings OF that period
He said: Il place no special significance
upon the recent Democratic success In
the Eastern cities. They were purely the
result OF local influence. The people OF
the East are inclined TO give President
Mckinley and his administration far
trial. business is very much depressed
there and should IL not improve 1 tnin-
the Democrats will present the same s.i-
yer issue four years hence, and ! have
no doubt they will be successful. OF
course everything will depend upon the
financial condition of the country during
the next four years. The people have
not get them they will again demand a
change OF administration"
Mr. Sewall is visiting san Francisco on
both business and pleasure. lie is large
~ interested in ship-builiing in Maine.
which industry he says. SIS practically
suspended He is thinking Of going 10
Japan 20 secure some contracts from that
Government or the mercantile mte' oyts
there but whether he will make the trD
or not. he says will depend upon business
arrangements that VIII develop within .
few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14

had become OF the resolution introduced
by him some time since and referred to
the Committee on Ordinance. relative TO
putting the tramps and Migrants, who
now infest the city TO work.
A member Of the Ordinance Committee
replied that no meeting OF the committee
had been held since the resolution was
introduced, but that the committee would
meet this evening and consider the ques-
ton. and that Hon. John J. Crutchheld
rs Police Justice. would be called upon for
suggestions.
Mr.. Turpln said he had received an invi-
tation from the officers OF the Traction
Company. inviting the members OF the
Council to meet this afternoon at 4:5O
O'Clock In the Council chamber and inspect
the entire line OF the company
The Committees on Health and Streets
will meet in joint session on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock 10 consider the
question OF economizing IN those depart
ments 1t IS probable that the proposition
to reduce the pay Of the employees Will be
made.
The Board adjourned at 1920 O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14
Al the First Baptist Church

The services at the First Baptist church
Yesterday afternoon and night were at
Tended by larger crowds Than ~ any
previous service. The interest Is increas-
Ing also. In the afternoon DR.. White talk
ed TO mothers IA unmistakdb bic plalnness,
warning them Of certain dangers threat
ening dhe consequence At night he
preached on the secret sinner detected
from the story OF Achan at the defeat OF
Al. Some Of the pictures OF the certain
discovery of sin were very vivid and
startling. The great congregation was
deeply moved by the appeals 10 repent
ance and faith now before the discovery
To-day at4P. NJ DR.. White will speak
TO parents and IT 2. NJ. his subject
viii be The Fast YOUNG Man" Room
will he found for al who come, and a
cordial welcome given.