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The news & observer., 1897-10-26
TnE SCALCHI CONCERT.

The concert by Madame Sofia Scalchi
and her company of artists at the Acad-
emy last evening was a real treat to the
music lovers of Raleigh. The event had
been anticipated with pleasure ever since
its announcement and the audience which
greeted the performers was a warmly
appreciative one. The Peace and ST.
Mary girls were out in full force, The
orchestra circle showed few empty
chairs and the balcony held it's own in
quantity and quality.
The first part of the program was a
concert, consisting of seven numbers,
every one of which received an encore.
1t would be difficult to single out the one
which pleased the most. Of course,
Madame Scalchi was the universal ia
yorite. She is an artist of the first mag
nitude and has been called "the only real
contralto since Alboni." Her rich. deep
tones were like the clarinet, while her
voice is always Of the same pure char
acter, whether pitched high or low. The
other singers sustained their reputa ations
and pleased the audience.
The entertainment concluded with a
complete performance of the fourth act
of Verdi's Grand Opera, "Il Trovatore,"
with full scenery and costumes. The
parts were well borne. The audiepce did
not fail to appreciate the familiar music
Of this tuneful opera, rendered excel
lently as it was. Mr.. Mcqueen, who
appeared on the program instead of
Signor Guarini, the handsome young
tenor, did his part well, though he is
not an Italian.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
A NOVEL SHOW.

When departure is made from the
ordinary class Of amusement and gen.
uine novelty is offered to the public, the
result is always satisfactory. Norris
Bros. dog and pony show which will ex-
hibit in a large tent on the city lot, cor
ner Of Davie and Mcdowell streets, to-
morrow and Wednesday nights and
Wednesday afternoon, is novelty in
every sense Of the word, over hundred
animal actors are seen in a long and va
ried programme. There are educated
ponies, performing dogs, trained goats
and monkeys Of numerous accomplish
ments which appear singly and collect
lively. The old-time worn acts usually
performed by trained animals have been
cast aside and the performance is made
up of new and original acts. A street
parade will be given at moon daily dur
ing their engagement, giving all a chance
to see what is said to be the largest col
lection of trained domestic animals in
America. Prices Of admission for adults
20 cents, children 10 cents.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
PERSONALS.

Prof. e. w. Skies, of Wake Forest,
was here yesterday.
J Mrs. w. j. Edwards, of Sanford, is
visiting her father, Capt. Maglenn.
| Mrs. w. G. Brewer, who has been Wis
iting relatives here, returned to Wake
Forest yesterday.
Miss Jenine Pace, who has been here
visiting friends, yesterday returned to
her home in Portsmouth.
Capt. E. s. Parker, who represented
Alamance in the last Legislature, spent
yesterday and Sunday here.
Mrs. w. e. Daniel, wife of Solicitor
Daniel, of Weldon, is visiting Mrs. Wal
lace Riddick in West Raleigh.
Mrs. d. M. Furches, who has been at
the Marlborough for some time with her
husband, left yesterday for her home in
Statesville.
Misses Lula Baker and Margaret Gid
dens, of Goldsboro, who were with Mrs.
J. Wayland Jones, have returned to
their homes.
Misses Maria and Bessie Ireland, Of
Mobile. Ala, who are the guests of Mrs.
J. wayland Jones, will leave for their
homes to-day.
Mrs. Bush and Miss Margaret Bush
nave gone TO BOSTON. MISS DuSfl VIII
spend the winter in Italy pursuing art
studies in Rome.
Miss Prescott and Miss Kate Prescott,
who have been among the most admired
Of the visiting bellies during the past
week, returned home yesterday.
Judge John Gray Bynum, Of Green's
boro, is in the city. He was an inter-
ested listener at the hearing of the Rail-
road Commissioner case in the Superior
court yesterday, being one of Maj. VIII
sons counsel in similar suit.
Prof. w. A. Withers went to Wash
ington yesterday to attend meeting OF
the Official Agricultural Chemists. The
meeting will probably last two days and
will be attended by many of the chemists
who have this work in charge in the
several States.
Mr.. B. w. Kilgore, formerly connected
with the experiment station here, but
now State Chemist of Mississippi, has
been visiting friends here for several
days and taking in the Fair. He left
yesterday for Washington to attend
meeting of chemists.
Adjutant General Cowles and Mr.. r.
G. Caldwell, of Statesville, are here at
tending the hearing of the Railroad
case in the Superior court.
Mr.. Caldwell's case against Maj. Wilson
comes up November 25th at Statesville.
Gen. Cowles is one of his attorneys.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
HAT NUISANCE IN THEATRES

1t has for long time been custom
in Northern cities for ladies, wearing
large hats, to take them off in the the
atres. Why should the same not be
done by ladies in the South-in Raleigh,
for instance? Certainly it would great
ly have enhanced the pleasure Of the
very excellent concert at the Acadmy of
Music last night-for more than one
person that / could name.
"A woman's chief glory is her hair"
the wise man has said; therefore, she
certainly has nothing to lose by taking
off one of those aggregations Of ribbons
and ostrich feathers that hide her shape
ly head, and at the same time make the
fellow behind lose all the heaven there
is here and all hope Of what there is
hereafter.
l am sure it is necessary to only call
attention to this matter At the next
theatrical performance here l expect to
see the ladies of Raleigh show that they
have as much consideration for the com
fort and pleasure of their neighbors as
have the ladies of any other city.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
Several Important Cases are Set for
Trial This Week.

The docket in Wake Superior court
this week is as follows:
Monday: State North Carolina, u.
V. Walser, Attorney General, ex rel.
John FL. Pearson, Railroad Commission
er, VS.. Otho Wilson; Ed. V. Denton rs.
Sam Trogden, w. G. Hudgins; A. l..
Swinson VS.. III. w. Aver, Auditor, ct al.
Tuesday: Hygienic Plate Ice Mfg.
Co. VS.. X. & A. A. l.. K. R.Co.; x. B.
johnson ct al. VS.. B r Parks ct al; III.
H. Staupton VS.. G. p. Spruell.
Wednesday: Nathan Holleman VS..
w. III. Harvard ct al; Eugene G. Glenn
vs. r. & G. r. r. Co.; w. III. Scott ct
al. VS.. Jane F. Pool ct al; j. L. Gra-
ham VS.. The Carolina Insurance Co.; j..
G. Maroon, admir-, VS.. r. & G. Il. K.
ct al.
Thursday: /. NJ. Proctor ct al VS..
Georgia Home Insurance Co.; Moses A.
Bledsoe vs. Alice Shaffer ct al; Cornelius
B. Edwards ct al. VS.. A. f. Page Lum-
Der Co ct al; j. G. Maroon, admir-, vs..
r. & A. Air Line R. r.
Friday: A. J. Scarboro ct al. vs.. j.
III. Scarboro ct al; State ex rel. w. Fl.
J. Goodwin VS.. Caraleigh p. and F.
Works; r. G. Mitchell VS.. J. T. Wilson
ct al; State ex rel. w. III. Worth, State
Treasurer, VS.. NJ. /. Stewart ct al; State
ex rel w. III. Worth, State Treasurer,
VS.. M. l. Stewart ct al.
Saturday: Elba Young VS.. VIM.
Young; State ex rel. w. FL. j. Goodwin
VS.. Caraleigh P. and r. Works; G. d.
Jones VS.. A. Strother; Octavia Mitchell
VS.. John Mitchell; G. D. Jones VS.. Au-
gustus Strother ct al; Tabby Mitchell
VS.. Wesley Mitchell; s. M. Morris VS..
Mollie Morris.
If case is not reached on the day it
is set, the judge shall set it for some
other day Of the term, unless it is con-
Itinued by consent.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
MEETING OF RALEIGH BAR.

Resolutions Of Respect to the Late
Judge George V. Strong.
At 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
meeting Of the Raleigh Bar was held in
the court room to take action in regard
to the death of the late Judge George V.
Strong.
On motion Of Mr.. r. III. Battle, Mr..
Joseph B. Bachelor was called to the
|chair, and Mr.. A. b. Andrews, Jr., was
requested to act as secretary.
1t was further moved that a commit
tee of five be appointed to draft suitable
resolutions and report at an adjourned
meeting, to be held at II o'clock, in the
court room.
The following is the committee: r. III.
Battle, Judge j. G. MacRae, r. Il.
Gray, Judge Spier Whitaker and S. G..
Ryan.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
The United States Civil Service Com
mission has ordered that an examina-
ton be held by its local board in this
city on Saturday, December 4th, 1897,
commencing at 8 o'clock a. M, for the
grades Of clerk and carrier in the classi-
fled postoffice service. Only citizens of
the United States can be examined. The
age limitations for this examination are
as follows: For clerk 1S-no limit; for
carrier, 81 to 40 years. No application
will be accepted for this examination un-
less filed with the undersigned, on the
proper blank, before the hour of closing
business on November 18th, 1897. Appli-
cations should be filed promptly in order
that time may remain for correction if
necessary.
The Commission takes this opportu-
nifty of stating that the examinations are
open to all reputable citizens of the Uni
ted States who may desire to enter the
service, without regard to race or to
their political or religious affiliations.
All such citizens are invited to apply.
They shall be examined, graded, and
certified with entire impartiality, and
wholly without regard to any considera-
ton save their efficiency, as shown by
the grades they obtain in the examina-
ton.
For application blanks, full instruc-
tions, and information relative to the
duties and salaries of the different posi-
tions, apply to e. r. ELLIS.
Secretary Board Of Examiners, Postal
Service,
Postoffice address: Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
TWO EXCELLENT SERMONS.

Rev. w. G. Tyree, of Durham, preach
ed two excellent sermons Sunday at the
First Baptist church. This is the first
time the people of Raleigh have had
the pleasure of hearing Mr.. Tyree, and
the congregation both morning and eve
ming were delighted. He is a logical,
easy speaker and his words carry con-
viction. He is greatly beloved by the
people of Durham. One of the best in
formed Baptists in the State said yes
terday that he regarded Mr.. Tyree as
one of the best preachers and pastors the
denomination has in the South. The
people Of Raleigh will be glad to have
him here again at any time.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
DANCE AT CAPITAL CLUB.

A delightful subscription dance was
given last night at the Capital Club.
Among those present and dancing were:
Miss Taylor, Miss Haywood, Miss An
drews, Miss McAden, Miss Phillips, Miss
Hoke, Miss Calder, Miss Johnson, Miss
Shipp, Miss Blake, Miss Snow, Miss
Fannie Hoke, Miss Norris, Miss Davies,
Miss Harvey, Messrs. Cheers, Gwath-
ney, Vaughan, Stronach, w. B. Snow,
George Snow, Carroll, Litchford, Hy-
man, Cowand, Baker, Aver, Bush, Den
son, n. S. Carroll, Biggs, Busbee and
Gray.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
Agents for Butterick Patterns.
WOOLLCOTT g. SON.
LOST COUNTY BONDS.

Five 81 bonds of the County of Durham,
North Carolina, numbered Is, 10. 20, 2I and
years after date, each for $50, with interest
coupons attached for $500, each ne and pay
able al the Merchants National Bank. Balti-
more, Md. lid bsnds were issued to build
the tourt House of Durham County The
above described five lnds nave been paid
off by the County of Durham, but have been
lost or mislaid or have in some other way
disappeared. All persons are notified not to
buy or sell or negotiats for said bonds. This
October 10Th, 1897.
A. d. MARKHAM,
Chairman Board of Commissioners Dur
ham County.
1022-30d
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
LADIES' HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

There will be the regular monthly
meeting of the Ladies' Hospital Aid AS
sociation at the Supreme Court building
this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. All men,
bers are urged to be present. Those who
had tickets to sell for the recent "Gib-
son Pictures" entertainment are expec-
ted to report.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
PLEASED WITH THE HOTELS.

Not only was there a very large crowd
here at the Fair last week, but they
were perhaps better and more satisfac-
torily cared for by the hotels and board
ing houses than ever before. The crowd
at the Marlborough House during the
week was especially large, and Manager
Cook added much to the reputation Of
that famous hostelry by the excellent
table he set and the courteous manner
in which he attended to the wants of all
his guests. Everybody went away pleas
ed with the Raleigh hotels and delighted
with the Fair.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
DEATH OF MRS. GEO. w. wYNNE.
She Came Here for the Fair and Was
Taken Suddenly ILL.,


Mrs. George w. Wynne died last
night at 1870 o'clock, after an illness of
only one day. She was quite old.
Mrs. Wynne came here, from her
home in Wilson, last week to attend the
Fair, and was the guest of the Misses
Green, 116 North East street. She was
taken suddenly and dangerously i'll yes
terday morning with heart trouble, and
passed away last night. Her husband
was at her bedside. One of her children,
Mr.. Robert Wynne, is in Wilson, and
the other, Mrs. 7. w. Wiley, lives in
Washington city. They have been tele-
graphed for.
Mrs. Wynne lived in Raleigh for many
years and had many friends here, whose
hearts will go out in tenderest sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Mrs. Wynne will be buried here. No
tice Of the funeral will be given later.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
NO CURE NO PAY.

That Is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TON
10 for Chills and fever and all forms of
Malaria. 1t Is simply Iron and Quinine
n tasteless form. Children love It.
Adults prefer 1t to bitter, nauseating
Tonics. Price, Soc.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
SUPREME COURT.

Sixth district appeals will be called
on Tuesday, November 2nd, as follows:
State VS.. Collins; Wilmington VS..
Cronly, q cases.; Sherman VS.. Simpson;
Manufacturing Company VS.. Gray; Pol
lock VS.. Wadsworth; State Treasurer VS..
Bank Of New Hanover; Fleming VS.. Nc.
Phail; Barrus VS.. Railroad; We'll vs..
Flowers; Jones VS.. Best.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
1T WILL SUCCEED.
A Commercial and Shorthand College
for Raleigh.

4UI
Prof. e. w. Spackman, with corps
of able assistants, win open permanent
commercial college in this city Monday,
November 1st. The school will be first
class in every particular. Its manager
has had several years experience as
teacher and manager Of some of the
best colleges in the North. He resigned
position as principal Of large college
to come here. None but the best Of
teachers will be employed. Our people
should make this a success, as we need
an institution of this kind in our city.
The college will be located in the Pull
len building, an accessible and suitable
location.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26

DUNSTON DEAD.-Bud Dunston,
who assisted officer Oakes in his attempt
to arrest the notorious Jake Jones IN
July last, died yesterday. 1t will be re-
membered that Dunston received lick
from Jones that paralyzed him, and from
which he never recovered.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26

For weeks our store has been that condition happily de-
scrl0d by Charles Lamb when riding stage fellow t6nst
bis face IN and inquired care you all full nsde Lamb an
swered don't know about the other fellows that last piece
OF pie did the business for me So hath it be-
ing ADDED We daily cowdng shelves the goods fair
hold out be eechng hands and beg to be hence.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
Millinery.
THIS STOCK is oUR PRIDE.

All the latest Novelties are shown, Prices
the lowest The best milliners in the city to
do the work. The department grows steadily
season by season, which is proof OF 10th good
ST. lie and low prices.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
WANTED

OF ICY LOTS Two valuable lots
- one on West l. ne street, opposite site
Deaf and Dumb Institution; The other or
North Sails ury street, between Peace and
Johnson streets Must be sold at once,
MECHANICS DIME SAVINGS BANK,
FIX. of Henry Horton, Decd.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
These Prices Move EN-.
Capes.

FOR ALLTHE PEOPLE.
Little and big capes. Black and colored
capes. We are showing some very handsome
cap9 this week for $500. You will be sur
prised To see the quality and finish.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26

1s Pheasant as money and sure cure foI
Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Bllousne,s. Stomach rrou-
o'ss Bowel Disorders, Liver Diseases, Irreou.
'arlty. Kidney Troubles. Headache, Feyers,
Sick Stomach, Skin anI Blood Disorders
Thick and SaIIo. Complexion
Aud very many other diseases and COM
pllcations due to an inactive
state of the bowels.
PRUNELINE is the safest and surest
.athartic and aperient one can use. II
thoroughly cleanses without gripinp,
,urities the blood and removes all waste
rom the system. 1t does away with
Jastor Oil, Salts, Blue Mass and al
'ther nauseous purgatives. 1t tones and
'neryizes all the great organs of the
'ys.em. 1t is free from all harshy act
pg drugs, and is always safe, always
eady, always reliable.
Open. using PRUNELlNE for the latter purpose.
PRUNELlNE
IS THExPERFEcT FAMILY MEDICINE.
old by all dealers, or sent on receipt of
so cents to any address by
Ninkelmann e. Brown Oruq'C0,
SOLE PRoPRIETORs,
s8ALTiMoEE Md U STA.
The news & observer., 1897-10-26
NOTICE OF SALE.

BY virtue Of powers given me by
mortgage executed by M. 9. Cram on
9th of March, 1897, will sell by auc
ton at the court house door of Wake
county on Saturday, the Both of October,
1897, at II m, one square kranich Il
Bach piano, in good condition.
Terms of sale, cash.
G. M. ALLEN.
October 9th, 1897.
WANTED
To exchange manufacturing tobacco,
plug, twist or smoking for l or 2 cars
fne ceiling and flooring. Our goods are
strictly Henry county. Reference. any
county officer and bank. Glad 70 quote
prices to merchants at any time. Ad-
dress, MITCHELL & DUNLOP,
BOxwood. Henry Co.. Va.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-09
THE GREAT GOLD CRAZE,

With the continuance of the Klondyke
gold craze there are some odd develop
ments. In Chicago 70 men have agreed
to pay transportation company $1,000
each for their passage to the gold fields,
and are allowed to earn 1t back by chop
ping wood for the Yukon river steamers
while they wait. This refers to both the
men and the steamers.) They are to re-
ceive 81 a cord, the wood being soft pine
or spruce. 1t is calculated that they can
earn from Sc to 50 day on this work.
The boats will need the fuel rs soon as
the river opens, and it must be ready.
This will be nearly a year from now.
The chopping will be good training for
the muscles of the prospective miners,
and they will get good idea of the coun.
try by the time mining lie again prac-
ticable.
The trouble about the new fields is that
the season seems to be short. Miners
already on the ground say that hardly
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-09

one-half of those now on the way can get
through this year, as the Yukon river will
soon be closed by ice. That means a
long wait for many and possibly greater
suffering.
A very important drawback to the gold
seeking enterprise is that the life and &C.
cident insurance companies refuse to
take risks on the miners, regarding such
investments as extremely hazardous.
The small boat building industry at
Seattle has great boom on account of the
rush for the Yukon, and that of sled MAX
ing is enjoying great revival, sleds
selling at $12 piece. In country like
Alaska one may do much with a good
al
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-09

On another page of this issue of the
New MEXICAN will be found circular
issued by the department of the interior
at Washington containing recent act of
congress intended to prevent fires on the
public domain, and providing penalties
for an infraction thereof. Section / of
this act provides fine of $4,000 or i'm
prisonment for term of not more than
two years, or both, for any person who
shall willfully or maliciously set on fire or
cause to be set on fire any timber, under
brush or grass on the public domain.
Section 2 deals with camp fires, and pro-
vides fine of $1,000 aud i'm prisonment
for term of not over one year, or both,
for any person who shall leave a camp
fire burning near any forest, timber or
other inflammable material on the public
domain. The fines collected for infrac-
tions of this law are to go into the pub
lilo school fund Of the county in which the
lands where the offense was committed
are located.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-09
SCHOOL EXPENDITURE.

The Denver Times in a recent issue, |
under the head of "The Intellectual Phase
of Oar Local Civilization" publishes a
column editorial to prove that Colorado |
has higher standard of intelligence for
the base of its population than any other
of the western states. AS reason for
this the argument is adduced that the
people of Colorado have from the first
been lavish in their expenditures for edu-
catioual utilities, the per capita outlay
being greater than some of the eastern
and many of the western commonwealth.
This is all very true.
The article continues: New York
spends 1857 per head of population,
Massachusetts $22 80, Iowa $13.13 and
Wisconsin $1o.55, whereas Colorado
spends $25 81, or almost 81 for every one
expended by the two last named states,
both of which rank high in comparison
with many others.
"Again the financial condition of our
people as whole has had its influence
We have few wealthy men, number
who are ulti-millionaires, but the wealth
of the state is more generally diffused
than, perhaps, in any other state of the
Union. The per capita wealth of Colo
RADIO is almost double that of New York,
more than double that of Pennsylvania
I and better by three to one than that of
New pshlre-Colorado $2,7S0, New
York $l,430, Pennsylvania SLIT, New
Hampshire $S63."
The writer no doubt intendeded to say
that the amount expended for educational
purposes was per head of the enrolment
of school population instead of per head
of population. Thus the statement
should read, New York expends 1867
per head of school population. Massa-
chusetts $3.50, Iowa, $31.13, etc. In
this connection the statement is often
made that New Mexico stands at the very
foot of the list in the matter of school ex-
} penditure, in other words that this terri
} tory spends less on its schools than any
other state or territory in the Union.
This may be an opportune time to cor
rect an error that has been widely cir
culeted. New Mexico spends SIG per
head of enrolled school population, only
81 cents less than Colorado, So 81 more
than Iowa, and S. As more than Wiscon-
sin. This is remarkable showing, espe.
cially when the per capita wealth of the
territory Is taken into consideration as
com pared with some of the states ex-
pending less than New Mexico for school
purposes. This ought to set at rest, the
rumors that are heard from time to time,
that New Mexico spends little on her
schools, and that she takes slight interest
in the general subject of education
There are few sections of the United
States where .t'.t school facilities are
better then those of the territory of New
Mexico.
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with a speed of Is knots, and for two Of
$4,000 tons, with speed of 1911 knots
The latter two are the Full and the
Ysshima. Both are completed, with thell
crews on board, and are waiting in En-
glish waters ready to sail at a moments
notice." These ships are waiting to &c
where they can do the most for peace, aud
the probability is they will turn up al
Honolulu in due time
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-09

LIEUTENANT MICHAEL MOORE, who died
in Brooklyn, N. Y f, in August at the age
of 81 years, is spoken of as having been
Zone of the last survivors of the war of
1872" This comes suddenly. Americans
have not been accustomed to regard the
war of 1S12-1s15 as far of event. When
our civil war broke out there were officers
In the regular army who, with old General
Scott, had taken part in it, and now we
are talking about survivors. Yet it will
not be long until we are talking of the
last survivors of our greatest war.