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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
1t Will be Asked To-day to Reduce the
Rate on Cotton.

1t Will be Asked To-day to Reduce the
Rate on Cotton.
The Railroad Commission meets to-day
in regular session and the docket of ac-
cumulated cases will be taken up, COLI
sisting of some ten or fifteen complaints
and petitions. None of them are of spe-
cial public Importance, except. perhaps.
the complaint of the Meherrin Steamboat
Company, operating from Murfreesboro
to Tunis on Chowan and Meherrin rivers.
This company alleges that the Atlantic
Coast Line refuses to pr0rate rates with
it, and receive from it and deliver pas
sengers to it, on equal terms with the
Albemarle Steam Navigation Company
q Virginia corporation-al doing bust
ness on the Chowan and Meherrin rivers.
Mr.. r. g. Standard, of Greensboro,
manager of the North Carolina Freight
Association, will also appear before the
Commission to-day. asking for reduc-
ton of freight rates on shipments of cot
ton IN North Carolina. He will further
ask the Commission to use its good of
fees IN correcting certain determinations
against North Carolina points in ship
ments from outside Of the State. The
Commission will be asked to bring this
latter matter before the Interstate Rail-
road Commission.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21
THE LEASE INVESTIGATION.
1t Will be Held in New York City This
Week.

The Tribune-the Republican daily pa
per that flour.shed here during the Legs
lature-is to be put in evidence in the in
yestigation now being held before Hon
Kerr Craige, the special master appoint
ed to hear and report to Judge Slmonton
evidence as to the issue of fraud In the
North Carolina Railroad lease question
Mr.. Willis Briggs, the city editor q the
Tribune, and Mr.. G. ID. Roberts, Its
book keeper, have been summoned to APP
pear on Sept. 2Sth, at the hearing at
Greensboro, and produce bound MES OF
the paper, and otherwise give certain EVIL
dence. Mr.. r. l.. Potts, the Southern
Railways agent here, is also SUMMONED
TO appear as a witness. These summonses
are issued by the defendant
Mr.. Craige has row gone to New YORK,
where hearing in the lease question Will
be held this week. 1t is being conducted
on the part Of the Governor by Mr.. Philip
w. Averitt, who is now in New York
The hearing has been transferred there
in order that certain books. papers and
witnesses may be produced that could not
be brought to North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21

1000 yards good strong apron gingham
at &c.
100 dozen 1896 inches all linen tow
els, good 15c value ut 1Oc.
500 yards white lawns, new goods,
splendid value, at DC.
$50 yards all wool tricots, black and
eolors. at 23c.
go yards serges, colors and blk, your
only chance ut these for this price, at
22Ec.
600 yards half wool carpets. splendid
new patterns and cOlor:ngs for this week
only, ut the yard 3712c (made and laidJ
so dozen misses black ribbed hose.
wouId he very low at 15c; VIEWER them
for this week at the pair 10c Isles to
10J
80 dozen mems black Klondyke sox,
all sizes, cheap at 25c, for this week ut
15c.
20 dozen mems new percale shirts,
new patterns and good value, this week
Mt 45c.
% pairs lace curstains for this week
only. at the pair 3Sc.
800 yards tapestry Brussels carpet,
five patterns. new goods just come, priced
Csc: real value 15c, for this week only.
at the yard 55c.
10 pairs Irish point lace curtains. large
full size. value $3.50; this week the pair
at $2.19.
20 dozen new shape felt ladies' sailor
hats for this week at. each 45c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21

10 dozen assorted babies caps, value
so. 60, 75c; this week at, each 39c.
S dozen Of the SWEETEST new sailors out
rough straw brim, fur top or crown,
good value at. each SOC.
A lot of Roman stripe ribbons to close
at, the yard 12hc, this week only.
$3.50 swell walking hats for this week
at, each $2.19.
The new Klondyke walking hat for this
week at 81.
New veilings in several styles, this
week the yard at 121ac.
10 dozen 8 pit. tin milk buckets, this
week, each 10c.
Heavy glass goblets, this week at The
dozen 39c.
A new lamp, splendid decorations
beautiful glass, elsewhere ut $3.50, her,
this week, each $4.9S.
Plates at the dozen As, 65, IS; cups
and saucers the set, 6 Of each, 40, 90
60, 75c on up.
Odd dishes and other pieces Of crock.
cry at two-thirds value.
Mems congress shoes, all sizes, wei
made, has neat tip, a good $1.25 shoe
this week at, the pair 81.
90 pairs child's dark tan shoes. but
ton, sizes to 6, this week at the pair
19c.
Our trimmers are ready for you thi:
week. just hear in mind that we have
the best millinery stock we ever had
and the prices will be just as they hav,
always been--way under the lowest tt
be gotten elsewhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21
CITY IN BRIEF.

NEW SMOKE STACK.-The new
brick smoke stack at the A. ana NJ. Col
lege has been completed. 1t is ninety
feet high.
SUPREME COURT.-Applicants for
license to practice law viii be examined
by the Supreme Court ON Monday the
9th inst, and on Tuesday, the 2Sth, APP
peals from the First district viii be
called.
GOSPEL WAGON GONE. - The
"Rev." Dick Morse, with his gospel wa
gon, has left the city. he went eIday.
Goldsboro is his objective point, though
ne thinks it probable that he will go ON
down to Kinston and Newbern.
BENEFIT MATINEE.-Thisa after
noon, Sept. q. lat $50, benefit matinee
will be given at the residence of Mrs.
Sherwood Higgs, 406 Blount street. 1t is
for a worthy object, and full attend
ance will encourage the young ladies in
their efforts. Admission, children, III
cents; adults, Is cents.
AFTERNOON TEA.-Chapter No. 4
OF st. Mary's School Guild will give an
afternoon tea" from to o'clock on
Wednesday, the 22nd, at the home Of
Mrs. II. G.. Badger ON Mcdowell street.
The members of the chapter hope to
make the entertainment attractive, and
ask the AID of their friends towards the
object of their work. Tickets, which are
only Is cents, are on sale at Nine. Bes-
sons, Mss Kaners and the house.
A PARDON ASKBD.-Strong pres
sure is being brought to bear upon Gov
ernor Russell to pardon j. A. Moore, who
- lar :V, Aen MI
degree for killing a negro IN Franklin
county during the last campaign. Moore
is a son of ex-Sheriff Moore, and a Re-
publican. The tromhle with the negro
grew out of a political discussion at n
barbecue. A petition containing 1900
names has been laid before the Governor,
asking him to grant the pardon.
REVIVAL SERVICES.-The revival
services at Central church viii be con-
tinued every night during this week, SER
vices beginning at 100 o'clock each eve
ming. The services Sunday were largely
attended, and great interest was mani
tested. There were eight convers' ons and
between eighteen and twenty at the altar
Sunday evening. The revival which
has been IN progress for tw1
weeks at BROOKLYN M. e. church
Il l.
pastor, Rev. r Fl. Whitaker, has been
ably assisted by the Rev. John Il. Butts,
of Charlotte There was great interest
manifested and a number of professions.
Two persons were added to the church
Sunday. night.
QUARANTINE AT NORFOLK.-Dr.
Frank s. Hore, quarantine officer of the
port of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Satur-
day night declared a strict quarantine
against Atlanta and all infected points
South, and issued notices by mail to each
of the railroads entering the ports to
that effect. Tie quarantine commenced
Sunday morning. All trains over the
Seaboard Air Line. Southern. Atlantic
Coast Ifne and Atlantic and DanviIle
roads are met 1T proper d.stanne from
the city and rigidly inspected. The Sea-
board Air Line of I'll POINTS notified pur-
chaeers of tickets TO Norfolk to procure
certificates Of health. showing that they
have not visited the fever infected DIS
tr:ct in ten days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21

Mr.. T. A. overly, a thrifty planter Of
Oral Oaks, Va, who graduated at the
Greensboro Keely early in 80, writes
President Osborn as follows:
81 can never explain what 1t did for
me. am sure but for the Keely Treat
ment would not be living to-day. While
was not a constant drinker, would
get on little sprees that would just leave
ME alive. Then would probably 60 sew.
eral months without q drop; but after .
while the spell would come back on me.
Now am In my third year since left
the Keely Institute. and ] can truthfully
say that have never had desire for
drop of liq' Or of any kind. and nothing
could induce me to take q drop, and ]
don't have to use any will power at all;
] just don't want 1t, and never think of
It that way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

For North Carolina: Threatening
weather in western. showers in e'stern
norton; cooler in the interior; northerly
winds: gaies on the coast.
For Raleigh and Vicinity: Fair and
cooler.
Weather Conditions.-An extensive
high barometric area occupies the upper
Mississippi valley and dominates the
weather in the central valley, with gen
orally fair and much cooler weather. "A
heavy frost occurred at st. Paul The
pressure is low in the east gulf and along
the Atlantic coast, with light showers at
scattered points. Cloudy weather prevails
along the entire Atlantic coast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21
FOR THE FEVER REFUGEES.

Surgeon General Williams Suggests
Western North Carolina.
DR.. John Fl. Williams, Surgeon Gener-
al Of the North Carolina State Guard,
has written to Governor Russell asking
to be allowed to telegraph to United
States Marine Surgeon General Wyman,
offering the mountain plateau Of Western
North Carolina as refuge for the refu-
gees from the fpver-stricken districts.
The Governor does not favor the smg-
gestion. He thinks it might bring into
the State a lot of impecunious and unde-
s:rable people. The letfefehss been turn
ed over to the State Boord Of Health to
obtain its opinion in regard to it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21
FARMERS DIFFER
In OPINlONn-.

Now is the best time to Sow Annual Clover
Seed. In the husk they are sur, aud better
ciop than Ceahed seed If ground is bak ed
eiween your OF on on orn rows. run over
very light with Gull ivatOr and sow broad
cast thirty f cleaned or sixty pounds OF
seed In the husk.
] he month of September is proper time to.
SOW all bra,s eS Small plots should be spaded
deeI. and helCs should he broken with, Two
horse plOughs, and thoroughly pulverized
with disc anu smoothing harrow
Ne are giving this information from our
experience. We have seed to sell. We charge
only for Them. We have now in stock Grim
son Clover Feed. cleaned and in the husk:
hoice Red Cover ted; best quality Orchard
Grass Seed: Blue Grats of finest qua ity for
lawns etc.; Virginia inter Rye; Virginia
inter oats, ~
There il no advance in field seed with the
exception of wheat viii be glad to give
prices on ything you wish in seed line.
Nearly every thing in the grocery line has,
advanced q to 80 per cent. We have been
compelled to advance price of Roller Cham.
pion our" Our High rt Coffee" "He-
No Tea" and "Clover Hill Butter are retailed
at f, rmer prices, att Gus h there has been
material advance in price of butter. M
tanned Goods are very much hig or. win
make IL To interest of persons buy ing In
large lots TO give as q cal.
w. C. STRONACH & SONS,
Wholesale and Retail GrOsxA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21
FUNERAL OF MR.. WOODWARD

The funeral of the late Mr.. James IL.
Woodward was held from the BAPTIST
Tabernacle Sunday afternoon, Rev. DR..
A. NJ. Simms conducting the services.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
hearers: Messrs. Henry Allen, George
w. Lumley. w. e. beware, John w.
Cheek. J. G. Ball and j. M. Mooney.
The interment took place at lakewood
cemetery.
Mr.. Woodward was 80 years old and
leaves wife and four children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21

SHOPPING STORE WILL BE MORE THAN UNUSUAL
Y INTERESTING THIS WEEK
NEW HERE
HEAVY, &c. YARD.
GOODS &C. TO $15O YARD.
NEW SILKS AND vELvETs, TO $500 YARD.
RIG BARGAINS BUT HERE ARE A FEW SPE
CIALLY CHOICE OFFERINGS THIS WEEKS BUYERS:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-21
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mrs. Joe Person-Neuralgia.
Haven g. Stout-Banking House.
&. & ID. CONGRATULATIONS and
Perfection.
Sherwood Higgs & Co.-Millinery OPP
ening Week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22

pronchsd the violence Of tornado.
Hardly a chimney is left in the town
and many roofs were taken off. The
house of Peter Tobin was totally
wrecked and Mr.. and Mrs. Tobin slight
ly injured. Norfolk suffered from the
storm in the way of unroofed houses
and small buildings blown away. Two
men We're injured, but not seriously.
At Milford and Eagle the wind dam
aged small structures. A limited
amount of rain fell, accompanied by
hail.
In Missouri.
st. Louis, June ia special to the
Republic from Sedalia, Mo-, says: The
town was visited by fierce electrical
and windstorm Friday evening. The
power house of the Sedalia Electric
Railway and Power company was
struck by lightning and all of the
dynamos ruined, leaving the city with
out street lights and stopping the cars
on all of the six car lines. A one-story
brick restaurant in Main street was
blown down. "A number of small frame
buildings were twisted off their founda
tions, while fruit, shade and ornament
al trees in all parts of the city were
broken down.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
NOT GUILTY.
Hx-Banker spalding, of Chicago,
Acquitted by the Jury.
OWES HIS ESCAPE TO SINGLE WORD
Prosecution Fails to Prove "Intent''
to Emhesxle Bonds of State UNI
vefsity-verdict a Surprise to
All, Including the Defendant.

Chicago, June &c. w. Spalding, ex-
president Of the Globe savings bank, and
ex-treasurer of the state university,
was acquitted of charge of en-
bezzlement. The verdict was general
surprise, as the instruction of the court
to the jury left scarcely any chance for
acquittal. The first words uttered by
Spalding after the verdict had been
read in court were: "Well, this is a
surprise" The specific charge against
him was converting $1,000 worth of
bonds of the Pittsfield school district,
in Pike county. These bonds were
hypothecatedw with the Metropolitan ma
tional bank to secure loan Of $6,75O.
Spalding owes his acquittal to a single
word, and in the statute that word is
'Hntent." The jurors could not be-
come reconciled to the proposition that
the ex-treasurer of the University Of
Illinois Intentionally embezzled the
bonds of that Institution. Six ballots
were taken by the jury, the first and
second being four for conviction and
eight for acquittal. Three voted for
conviction on the third ballot, two on
the fourth and fifth, and all for ac-
quittal on the sixth. After being taken
back to Jail, Spalding said: II want to
admit that 1t did surprise me some al
first. After all, the jury took the view
urged by my counsel, and as the prose
cution showed no criminal intent the
jury was bound to acquit me-" There
still are RI indictments hanging over
him, and he will be placed on trial
again.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
PRECEDENT WIN Attend.

Chicago, January 19.-President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet will be in Chi.
cago. July 20. He has made promise
to that effect, to take part in. the I'M
yelling ceremonies of the Logan statue
on the lake front. July 20 promises to
be notable day not only for Chicago,
but for the entire country. All the
available United States troops that can
leave their posts will be here. Illinois
militia will furnish 1000 men. There
will be governors and their STATS from
many states. The parade will be the
longest line OF regiments that has
marched since the war.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
A FivE-YEAR-oLD HEIREss.
Fortune of $246, Os4 Held In Trust for

fortune OF fZ46,O04 Held In Trust fOR
Her by James H. Channon.
Miss Mabel Arey, five years old, who
lives with Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Cham
non at No. 1927 Deming court, Chicago,
will come into an Inheritance Of $780,
064 when she is of age. This amount is
now held by Mr.. Channon in trust as
guardian. Little Miss Arey receives
this as the estate of her father, who died
several years ago in Philadelphia. A
few months ago Mrs. Arey passed away
at the Deming court residence and left
the orphan the inheritance.
ME-. Arey was prominent business
man Of Philadelphia, where he lived for
many years and amassed a fortune,
which. on his death, occurring shortly
after the birth Of his daughter, went
to his wife, with the provision that at
her death it should go absolutely to
Miss Mabel. The settlement OF the es-
tate was made in Philadelphia, where
the amount of the inheritance was
awarded to Mr.. Channon as a guardian,
to be held for her until she attains her
majority.
There is really nothing to be said for
publication about this" Mr.. Channon
said. mabel is with us, as she has
been since the death Of her mother re-
Gently. She is young only five years
old-and OF course does not yet appre-
ciate the fortune that has fallen to her.
The amount stated in the Philadelphia
dispatches is about right.
"At his death Mr.. Arey simply lett
his property to his wife and directed
that at her death 1t should go to his
daughter. and that Is what it is to do
There were no complications whatever
in the settling of the estate, and no
court proceedings other than the regu-
lar formal ones"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
MANY KILLED IN FRANCE.
Great Loss of Life and Damage
Property by Cyclone.

Great Loss of Life and Damage to
Property by Cyclone.
Paris, June ia cyclone swept
over villages of Bosons and Colonies,
near this city, Friday afternoon.
Houses collapsed, trees were torn up,
telegraph wires were broken, several
people injured and much general dam
age done. At Asnieres the cyclone
worked havoc. Three persons were
killed and 20 seriously injured.
At the time the cyclone struck As
nerias a fair was in progress. Every
thing was literally demolished. Two
hundred trees were uprooted. The roof
of Coignet's fireworks factory was
blown off; tall chimney was blown
down and the boiler exploded, killing
several persons and injuring IS. 1t is
reported that five persons were killed
in cafe. In every direction houses
and other buildings were more or less
seriously damaged. 1t is estimated that
throughout the district over which the
cyclone moved at least 20 persons were
killed and 90 injured. The whole gar
rison at Courbevoie, about five miles
northwest of Paris, went at double
quick pace to Asnerais after the dis
aster, where tire scene is now one OF
widespread and appalling .desolation.
Every booth, van and merry-go-round
in the fair were smashed and the circu-
lar railway was ruined. In the distance
the cyclone presented the appearance
of cloud of smoke going from the
southwest to northeast. Roofs were
seen flying in the air like kites. A May
pole, Is yards long, was carried over
the tops of houses contiguous to the
fair grounds. Ambulances and 40 car.
riages are now searching for the dead
and wounded. The people are COM
pletely dazed, and women and children
can be seen sitting weeping upon the
doorsteps. Considerable damage was
also done at St. Denis.
Violent Storms In Spain.
Madrid, June 19.-Violent hail and
transforms have swept the province OF
Sagovia, in the old CASTLE district
Crops have been ruined, houses flooded
and cattle and goods carried away by
the floods. The people are panic.
stricken.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
He VIII Ra.,nn.

Mr.. Henry B. Stone, formerly vice
president of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad, and for the last
seven years president of the Chicago
Telephone company, will retire from It's
service in July. Under his manage.
ment the telephone system of this cit,
has been rebuilt and extended, quite /,
number of exchanges in the suburbs
have been added and the service great
ly improved. Mr.. Stone was chairman
OF the grounds and building committee
of the worlds fair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
Revenue Receipts.

Washington, June 19.-The monthly
statement of the collections Of inter.
nal revenue shows that the total re-
ceipts during May were s1o,s16,so2, a
net decrease as compared with May,
1896, Of $647,59s. For the II months
ended May 81, 1897, the total receipts
were $1S3, 176, 200; increase, $61,9so.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
Thrown Out Of Court,

New Haven, Conn.,, June 1o.-The suit
OF James B. Colt, of New York, against
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Colt
the widow of the late Col. Samuel Colt
for an accounting In the estate of Col
Colt and to recover an alleged claim OF
$1,00o,0 900, was stricken from the docket
of the United States court here by order
OF Presiding Judge Townsend.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
MOUNT BAKER in ERUPTION.
Loftiest Peak of the Cascade Rang
Starta ON n Qnief Sn,aLe

A1VAsA'sS ACtaA Oh the CaBCaOe A0080
Starts on n Quiet Smoke.
Much excitement has been caused
throughout Puget Sound region by re-
ports from New Whatcom that Mount
Baker, one of the Hottest peaks in the
Cascade range, is in state of eruption,
The phenomenon was first observed
the other morning by United States
Deputy Marshal McGinnis. he was sur
prised to see smoke curling upward in
great quantities and brought binocle
to bear on the mountains crest. He
thereby asccrtained to certainty that
the old volcano was in state of mild
eruption. All day the streets of What
com were crowded with people, who
brought every field glass in the city into
requisition. Smoke arose in regular
puffs from Mount Bakers crater and,
forming clouds, hoated off to the south.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
VIII Resuma work

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 19.-Shoenber.
gers steel plant, which has been closed
down for several weeks, will resume
operations next Monday in all depart
ments. The men have been notified Of
general cut in wages of from 10 to
20 per cent. A strike is improbable,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
DR.. L. Freeman, Accused of Murder
Dies I'm California

sausalito, Cal, June 19.-Dr. L. Free
man, an itinerant physician of Sausa-
Tito, is dead. Coroner Eden, acting in
the capacity Of public administrator,
has taken charge of the property. Dia-
monds and jewelry to the value of So, 500
are now said to be missing, and the au-
thorities will institute an investigation
DR.. Freeman came to Sausalito from the
east. 1t is known that he was fugitive
from justice and that he had fled from
London, England, to avoid arrest fo1
murder. He admitted this to his in.
innate friends. but asserted his limo.
cence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
Hurt by e FAILING balcony

River Falls, Wis.,, June 1o.-Durine
the street parade by the Lemon Bros.
circus balcony over a sidewalk, occu.
pied by about 20 people, gave way, and
the party was hurled about is feet to
the walk below. Many people were in.
jured. Several children, who occu
pied the walk. were also badly injured
Genie Erickson and Carrie Hanson were
among those most seriously hurt. The
latter is believed to be fatally injured
Several Indians received dangerous in
juries by falling timbers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
VIII Represent Illinois.

Springfield, H., June 19.-Gov. Tan.
ner has appointed ex-Gov. Richard
Oglesby, of Elkhart; j. B. Grcenhut
of Peoria; r. T..Hoblit, of Lincoln
and Charles Deere, of Rock Island, addi
tional delegates to the international
gold-mining convention, to be held j uly
Z. and 9. at Denver. Col.