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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20
METRoPoLITAN OPERA HOUSE
The Plans for the improvements for the
Coming Season.

Mr.. Il. G. Rivers. one of the lcSsccs
o. the Metropolitan Opera House, is a
the North looking for attractions. Mr.
Gates, one of the architects of tho
Capital Club, has made plans for changes
and improvements which will add great
ly TO the Opera House.
The plans will give thc stage front
M Increased width of eight feet, which
will enable attractions TO be presented
with greater uttractivcncsS. The boxes
will be torn out, but the floors on either
side will bc allowed TO remain. Tho
space made vacant by the removal OF
the boxes will be pnnnclcd in attractive
form. The stage will then have front
age Of ~ feet. whereas now il only has
IL The stage proper, with the new i'm
provcmcnts, will be ~ 10.
The mana cement Of the MctrOpoli
tan will replace the old curtain by q
new one and Mr.. Rivers says it will be
Il handsome one. The curtain will be
moved To the front of the stage and will
he dropped near the footlights, which
are to he lowered. The scenery of the
Metropolitan is to he touched up.
In addition to the many improvements
on The stage. $50 new opera chairs
will be placed in the hall to take the
place Of the cane bottoms. The opera
chairs will he similar TO those tof the
chairs will he similar TO those of the
reserved seats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20

lector and candidate for sheriff OF Wake.
James III. Young, member Of board OF
ID ID. and Il. Institute. former chief ma
nure inspector and colonel of the negro
regiment.
c, A. Cook, member of the HOUSE,
nominee for the State Senate and for
Judge of the Superior Court and also
candidate tagrced upon ny Andrews and
pritchardD for Brigadicr General
II. c. Duncan, collector of internal
revenue, Eastern district. and about II
hundred other post masters, revenue
agents. sheriffs and other State, county
and federal officials. We shall print
them all and the positions they hold. but
have not space to spare in this issue.
THE DAY BEFORE.
There was to he Republican convcn-
ton. of that there could he no doubt. All
signs pointed to it.
And the signs: Yesterday morning
varcgated crowds. men of all colorS,
lilly-whitc, mouse. notified, tan, deep jet,
began to arrive on all the trains with
dust on their coat collars, doubt in their
minds. razors and resolutions in their
pockets, and few with blood in their
eyes.
The hotel registers were inscribed with
ali kinds of autographs and with all sorts
Of poStotficcs. from Scratch Ankle 10
Beaufort: the hotel lehbies swarmcd
with men rotund of person, speech and
manner. Everywhere there were dia-
logucs. lapel graspings in some places Il
clinking of glasses. and not Il weather
eye closed anywhere. With the first
shades Of evening the streets in front Of
the hotels were studded with coveyS of
chairs and splotchcd with tobacco juice
The trolleys had to wait for men deep
buried in schemes mysterious to come
back to "a rta and get off the track.
1t was reception day in the depart
mentS. From Halleluiah the beauteous.
the poetci. to the Choleric Patriarch
each came in for his share of slaps in the
back and of jokes to long unsaltcd.
There were plans and possibilities to be
discussed. by twos and three and blocks
OF FIVE. Enthusiastically Republican
convention was at hand.
And the Republicans were here; not
overwhelming in numbers, but multifari-
Gus in other particulars. There were
Pritchard Republicans and Russell Re
publicans and they eyed one another
WIN mat DcUlgHlty OIL counlcHdilce only
displayed by disputatious tom eats. II
the glimpses of the moon," in the wee
sma' hours, on backyard fences. They
fingered the keen edge of their dire pur-
poses in secret. and contemplated the
length of the hirsutc growth on posi-
bic scalps. There is never any telling,
you know. III Il Republican convention.
There were some Butler Republicans too.
For who would miss the opportunity of
sitting cheek by jowl with his fellows.
lovers of pastry to d man? Who would
forego to ''tast the joy of battle far on
the ringing planks of windy" Republi-
can convention? They were here.
Some of them would talk and some of
them were coppered DER with IL golden
silence, and artic ornaments. Enough
talked to say things: enough to show
that anything or nothing may happen.
So many feelers were out that you
couldn't steer through a crowd without
entangling your propellers. That was
the day before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
TOO MUCH RAIN AND COOL WEATHER FOR
COTTON.
Corn D.maged by Far too Much Water in Low
lands. Tobacco has Done Fairly Well.
Thresning Continues.

Weekly crop bulletin for the week
ending Monday, July Is, 1898:
The week ending Monday, July 18th,
was characterized by cool, generally
cloudy, rainy weather The rainfall oc-
Cured in almost daily showers and was
sufficient to keep soil too wet to plow
rains in few scattered counties, chiefly
on the northeast coast and i'll the noun
tain region, which injured crops, es-
pecialy on bottom lands, besides wash
ing hillsides considerably, and these
heavy rains brought the average for the
week, 40 inches, slightly above the nor
large majority of counties the rainfall
was light The first three days Of the
week were very cool, averaging nearly
s degrees below the normal daily, but
there followed a gradual rise in tempera-
ture to above normal, with some records
above 80. Absolute cloudness was fol-
lowed during the latter part Of the
week by frequent periods Of sunshine,
and some work was done after Friday.
Less damage to crops was reported than
expected. The absence of sunshine
caused rapid growth of vegetation, of
grass and weeds as well as crops, which
need cleaning. Laying bt was interrupt
ed but will be completed with a week of
fair weather.
Corn was damaged by too much water
in lowlands, and is doing poorly where
not properly hilled, but in general the
crop is III excellent condition; it is earn
ing well and promises a large yield.
There has been too much rain and cool
weather for cotton. In some sections
ii has been injured and is making too
much weed, but, while still remaining
below the average, it is now improving.
There is not much shedding; the plants
are full of squares, but without many
grown bolls. Tobacco has done fairly
well. Cutting and curing continues in
the east and cutting has begun in the
central counties. This crop is poor in
portions of Person county.
Threshing small grains continues.
Some of the last cut spring oats were
damaged in shock. The peanut crop is
fairly promising. Rice. sweet potatoes
and field peas are excellent. Gardens
and late crops have improved. Melons
are ripening slowly. Peaches are rot
ting badly
The following amounts of rainfall for
the week were reported: Pantego, ! so
inches: Greenville, 045; Richards. 435;
Shannon, O.75; Shallotte 1.37; Mt Olive.
1.50: Wilmington, 1.49; Soapstone
Mount OBI; Auburn, OTIS; Arcola, O.J6:
Saxon, 0.70: Raleigh, LOG; Monroe, Oh;
Marion, 3.79; Charlotte. O7S; Biltmore,
25S: Settle. 800; Abshers, 03i; Mt
Pleasant, 0.15.
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Our baby has been continually trou-
bled with collie and cholera infantum
since his birth and NIL that we could
do for him did not seem to give more
than temporary relief. until we tried
Chamherlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoca Remedy. Since giving that rene
dy he has not been troubled. We want
to give you this testimonial as an evil
dence of our gratitude, not that you
need it to advertise your meritorious
remedy.-G. Nj. Law. Keokuk. Iowa.
For sale by j. II. Bobbtt. Henry II.
Hicks and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20

The Chief Burgess, of Milcsburg. Pa.
says DeWitt's Little Early Riscrs are
the best pills he ever used in his family
during forty years of housekeeping. They
cure constipation. sick headache and
stomach and liver troubles. Small in
size but great i'll results. Heartt &
Heartt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20
The Historic White Sulphur
Springs,

GREENBRIER COUNTY, WEST
VIRGINIA. The representative re
sort of the South. A great central
point Of reunion for the best society OF
the North, South, East and West. Note
reduction of rates: Per month of %
days, $40, $50, 500 and $50; per week,
$3.50, $15. $3.50 and $21.00. Child.
rem under II years of age and servants,
S32.50 Open June 18th to October 1st.
Elevator and electric bells. Secure lOca-
ton early in advance of the season. l..
w. ScoviIle, Manager.
6-1-2m.
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spreading over our State and quickening
our Sunday school work all along the
lines.
Meeting this year ut Shelby, near the
mountains II fine opportunity is afforded
our people for taking a week of rccrca-
ton in connection with great spiritual
and intellectual enjoyment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20

Thousands of persons have been cured
Of piles by using DcWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. II heals promptly and cures ecze-
ma and all skin diseases. 1t gives i'm
mediate relief. Icartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20

81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results" avs Mr.. W. b.
Cooper of lei Rio. Cal. 'For small chill
dren we find it especially effective" For
sale by J. II. Bobbitt, Henry Il. Hicks
and North Side Drug Store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-19
DIST|LLERY FOR EAYSVILLE
THIRTY GALLONS OF WHISKY
PER DAY.
Site Has Been Secured Within the
City Limits and a Carload of Corn
Ordered.

Kaysville. March 1S.-A rev industry
is soon to be launched in Kaysville in
the form of a whisky distillery. The
chief promoters of the enterprise are
William Flint, of Layton, and John l.
Guthrie, formerly of North Carolina,
but now a resident of this place. The
establishment of a distillery has been
discussed at intervals for a year or
more but this time actual work has
been commenced and if the present
plans are carried into execution the dis
tiIlery will be in full operation by
May ].
Flint e Guthrie have secured a con-
venient site on the bank of a mountain
stream about mile east of town, and
have commenced the erection OF a COM
modious building, which they expect to
have completed early in April.
1t has been difficult to ascertain all
the facts connected with the industry
but it is understood that for the pres
ent the limit of capacity will be so gal
Ions of liquor q. day, and il is probable
that quantity will be manufactured
daily for some time at least The grain
used will be corn, and as that cereal IS
not produced in sufficient quantity here
it will be shipped from eastern points.
One carload has already been ordered.
Inc location OF the ulSlllieiN Is d
short distance inside the limits Of kays-
vile City. and hence the municipality
will reap the benefits of the license. In
anticipation of the application for such
a license, the city council at its ses-
sion on Tuesday passed an ordinance
fixing the license of a manufacturer of
liquor at $500 per year. the minimum
rate allowed by the state statutes.
THURSDAY NIGHTS STORM.
In some parts of Davis county last
nights snOwstOrm was one of the
heaviest of the year. Nearly ten inches
Of snow fell in some localities, and II
ranges from that depth down to three
or four inches. One gratifying feature
Of the storm is that the depth of snow
is much greater near the mountains,
thus indicating that the supply of snow
in the mountain Businesses has been
greatly increased. This storm will be
of incalculable benefit to growing crops,
and its effect will be noticeable in the
months during which water is most
valuable.
Reports from Pennington are that
the snowfall was greater last night
than during any one storm the past
winter.
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Eron The Herald.g corresponaents.,

Thompson Springs, Utah, March H.
One OF the most daring hold-ups that
ever occurred in this section of Utah
took place here last night. About 3
o'clock two men, armed TO the teeth,
came into the general store of Ballard
Bros. and after purchasing a bill of
provisions, clothing, etc, to the amount
of about $40. drew their revolVcrs and
commanding all persons 10 throw up
their hands. informed Ballard that
that WIS the manner in which they
proposed to pay for their purchases.
There were in the store at the time of
the hold-up, II q. Ballard, \. Ballard,
w Grant and Lee Green.
After securing all the cash that was
in tn money drawer. they then went
through the pockets of their victims,
taking every cent that each of them
had, and seeing that they had obtained
everything of value they commanded
the men to walk. hands up, across the
street TO the stock pens, where their
horses we're hitched and, mounting,
Sred a parting Eolley and rode away.
1t is supposed that $3.50 to 5000 was Sc
cured by the robbers. They were recOg-
niZed as members of the famous Rob
bers' ROost" gang, and il is feared that
this is not the last visit they viii make
Tie people, however, are aroused TO
the situation, and it is predicted that
there will be hot times in the old town.
if they again make their appearance in
this vicinity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-19
Don't Hurt
your stomach by using
4low-price baking pow
der. Pay a fair price.

10 be summoned to attend her. AS a
climax to. the whole affair, when it be-
came known that Mr.. Bardisoni was
going to prefer charge of willful de-
struction 70 property, some one of the
scoundrelS saw him and threatened
that if he prosecuted them they would
fix him. Your correspondent went
down to the house this morning when
made aware of the fact. and saw such
state of affairs that he feels justi-
fed in asking you TO publish this article
with the added comment that he hopes
that whoever tries this case should it
come to trial, that a salutary lesson
will be given to those who have done
such dastardly work
Assistant Superintendent Williams
went to Winter Quarters mine this
morning.
Chief Engineer Miller is also up at
the p. V. mines inspecting the motors
and electric plant. The new motor is
being taken into the mines here. \
large force of men are retained to clear
the way for it after the mine has fin
iShed tonight.
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days. AT the conclusion of arguments
the court announced that he would take
the matter under advisement.
The case has CAUSED considerable of
stir among the entire farming COM
munity, owing to the fact that all
shareholders in the plaintiff company
are more or less interested.
This mornings session was of short
duration. The only business up We're
the cases of o. w. Powers ct al. VS.
c. K. Southworth, demurrer. f. w.
Chappell, attorney for plaintiff, said
the case would likely be settled and by
agreement of counsel was passed.
Silver City Gold and Silver Mining
company VS.. Mark A. Lowery ct al;
action to quiet title. o. w. Powers,
counsel for defendant, represented to
the court that by agreement OF Varian
& Varian, attorneys for plaintiff, de-
PENDANTS confessed demurrer and were
allowed 20 days in which to file answer
and cross complaint.
AT 1890 a. m. court adjourned until
10 a. m tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-19
A WILD RACE DOWN IN DIXIE
CAUSED THE DEATH OF EPH-
RAIN BLEAK.
Thrown From His Horse and In
stantly Killed-He and His Com
panions Had Been Drinking.

st. George, March 1S-About o'clock
last evening Ephraim Bleak, about 80
years of age. son of James C. Bleak,
in company of two other. young men,
were coming from Middleton. a settle
ment about three miles east of here,
where they had been after wine, when
Bleak was thrown from his horse and
instantly killed. IT is understood they
were under the influence of the wine.
From the evidence offered at the COR
oner's inquest, held last night,
it was adduced that while they
were coming down a trail over
the ridge between here and Mid
dleton, Bleak urged his horse into a
gallop, when they all set out for race.
and when they came to halt Bleak
horse came up riderless. They went
back in time to see him breathe his
last.
Mr.. Bleak had been very unfortunate,
having, on account of some accident,
had his leg amputated twice. The fun
eral was held this afternoon, and the
remains were inferred in the city GEM
etery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-19
BEAVER WAKES UP.
New Board of Trade Will Go After
a Railroad.

Beaver, March 1S.-An enthusi-
astic mass meeting of the citi-
zens of Beaver was held last Fri
day night for the purpose of organic
ing q. board of trade and promoting the
welfare of the city in various ways.
Stirring speeches We're made. and the
board of trade organized. with DR.. @.
II. Fennemore as president, and a num-
Der of committees were appointed 1t
was decided to make a determined eff
fort to induce the Rio Grande Western
to adopt the Beaver route for its
southern extension, and the statement
was made that this line would be eX-
tended to Cedar City the coming sum-
Her. In the course of a speech on
this subject, j. F. Tolton, one of the
leading merchants, said:
THE Rio GraEde Western railroad
company is even now laying plans for
the extension OF their road south, and
from Mr.. Mcfarland I learn that it is
their expectation to reach Cedar City
by next Christmas. Now, are we going
to sit idly by and see this railroad go
out around us to reach a point beyond,
and without making a struggle 10 Sc
cure the benefits to ourselves? Mol
Our purpose in meeting here tonight
is to devise means by which we may
IEesent TO the railroad officials and to
the capitalists in the most emphatic
manner Beavers resources and posi-
biiitieS-the inducements which we
have TO offer to a railroad. L the road
passes on up the Sewer, on the other
side of the range. they lose the trade
of this county. Let us illustrate this
matter to them and inform them as to
the magnitude of their loss. Let US
properly illustrate to them what a
field of productiVeneSs they Would
open up by coming UP Clear creek,
down by the way of the sulphur beds,
on down through this valley, out over
the range of mountains south and
through ParOwan and Cedar, and that
without losing the trade Of the south
east norton of the state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-19
OUTRAGE AT CASTLE GATE.
Mans House Wrecked By a Charivari
Crowd.

Castlegate, March 17.-John Bardi-
soni got married last evening, and
there was an accompaniment to the
ceremonies that was not down on the
programme. After Judge Duerdon had
tied the knot, there arose from the
outside of the house such a pandemon-
ium that has not been heard in this
burg. a charivari took place that will
cost dear to those participa ting. Mr.
Bardisoni is poor man and could not
afford to crafty the wants of the
thirsty gang outside. and in revenge,
large rocks were hurled at the house,
and the windows. were. broke. One
large rock was hurled with such force
that it was bedded in the shingles, and
still remains in that position. One rock
was thrown through the bedroom win
dow and struck the bridegroom on the
leg. The yard around the house was
literally strewn with rocks of all sizes
and tinware of all kinds.
To make matters worse a neighbours
wife. who has lately been confined, and
was just able to get around, received
such a bad scare that the doctor had
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-19
MAIL CONTRACT LET.
Route From Brigham to Montana
Brigham Notes.

Brigham City March 1s.-The con-
tract for carrying the mail between
here and Geneva. or Mantua, has beer
let to Charles Nelson, who now has the
carrying OF the mails from the depot
TO the postoffice here. The contract is
for a daily mail for four years be-
ginning the first OF next July. 1t is a
sub-contract and was at very low fig
ure, as the Denver men, who had the
first contract, had cut ii down. II Mr.
Nelson secures the extension of the con-
tract from The depot to the Office here,
both together will keep him busy.
The Georgia University Ministries are
entertaining the residents of the city
with their street music and at the
opera house tonight.
Commissioner T. H. Blackburn is at
Salt Lake City today. He expects to be
gone for a couple of days.
George Bowen of the Utah Nursery
company, of Salt Lake City, is selling
fruit trees in the city today. A good
many are expecting to put out trees
this spring.
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surprise. The evening was spent in
conversation, high five, old maid. etc,
until about IL D.m.. when a most de-
licious supper was spread. 1t was af-
ter midnight when the guests went
home There We're present A X. Thorn
ton, James Chapman. jr., c. A Glazier.
William H. Grant. Carl Dickerson and
wives. Dr. Noyes and Miss sgd Chip
man. DR.. Christensen and Miss Laura
Christensen, the Misses Cady Dunk
Marshal
Cards are out announcing that Miss
Sophia Weeks of Pleasant Grove,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Reuben
Weeks, viii be married on March so to
Robert Crookston of American Fork
\ dividend of 10 cents per share has
been declared BIZ the directors of the
American Fork Canyon Road company
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with cut flowers, which, with the bright
hues of the ladies costumes, COM
bined to produce a most pleasing eff
feet, as the young couple, to the sweet
strains of a wedding march, entered
the vestibule, passed through and took
their position in the large opening be-
tween the two rooms Bishop p. Matson.
in a few impressive words, performed
the ceremony which made the. couple
man and wife. The reception. supper
and enjoyable social communion fol-
lowed until late hour.
The contracting parties are both
natives of Mt. Pleasant, and have
resided here continuously since child
hood. Both are very favorably known,
not only in this county. but through
out the state. Many handsome and
costly presents were rendered by local
friends last evening, and a number
have been received from persons out
of the city.
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Mt. Pleasant, March 1S.-Last
evening at $50 o'clock, Mt. Pleas
ants popular mayor, Hon. Ferdinand
Erickson and Miss Carrie Lovegren,
talented young lady of the city, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The ceremony and reception were held
at the groom's handsome new residence
in this city, and it was the most bril-
liant society event witnessed in Mt.
Pleasant for many years About 200
persons, relatives and friends of the
contracting parties, witnessed the cere-
mony and rendered congratulations
and good wishes to the newly welded
couple during the reception, partool<
of the elaborte wedding supper, and
enjoyed the general festivities which
followed.
The parlors of the lower floor, in
which the ceremony was performed,
were tastefully and prettily decorated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-19
ST. PATRIcK's AT THE PARK.
Special Services and Hibernian Ball
In the Evening.

Park City, March 1S.-The st. Pat
rick's day service at the Catholic
church consisted of mass at $3.50 a. M,
followed by a sermon by Rev. Father
Galligan and benediction of the most
blessed sacrament. Special music was
rendered by the choir. Miss Mamie
McCorley sang the Statutory. Mr.. John
T. Connors sang Hail to st. Patrick
and Faith of Our Fathers"
The Hibernian ball on the evening of
st. Patrick's day at the Park Opera
House was given with the enthusiasm
that always attends this popular event.
Olsen's orchestra of Salt Lake dispensed
excellent music for the throng of dane
ers, who occupied the floor until a late
hour. The hall was decorated beauti-
fully with the green of Ireland and
the American colors. The Hibernian
banner of True Christian Charity
with the portrait of Robert Emmett, was
displayed in the midst of the decora-
tiOnS.