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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
A DURHAM DINNER PARTY
TIE OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR The LIGHT
lkFAN IRY.
Mr. R. B Bocne's Luck as a Deer Hunter. Off,
GERS Of Durham Company al Home.
Shakesp9 can Lecture

Durham, n c.. Dec. (Special.)-
y delightful dinner was given on We'd
nesday night at the Carolina in honor
of Miss Lalla Ruth Carr and her guest,
Miss Laura Adair, of Atlanta, Ga. by
their friends. The menu was served
in Mr. Cobb's best style and was ele-
CANT. The leading feature of the even
ing was a burlesque examination con-
Quoted by Prof Jerome Dowd. The
prizes were awarded to Miss Adair. Miss
Mary A. Collins and Mr.. j. III. Sneed,
and delivered in pleasing manner by
Mr.. Paul c. Graham. The
party were chaneroned by Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Kramer. The
following were present; Misses
Adair, Carr, Annie Louise Watts, Liz
zie Morchead. Addie Reed, Mabel Duke,
Berta Tomlinson. Pearl Duke. Lottie
Tomlinson and Mary Arthur Collins, of
Hiilsboro; Messrs. Dowd, Sneed, John
f. Willy, III. A. Foushee, w p. Few.
w. ID. Carmichael, J. A. Matheson, w.
\. Willingham, L. c. Graham. W. w.
Flowers, George Graham.
Capt j. b. Hunter left today for his
country place at Fairport, Granville
county. He is strongly convinced that
the fire which destroyed his pack house
on Tuesday night was the work Of an
ncendiary. He has 4 party under sus-
picion.
r. y. Boone. the well known Dur
ham attorney, has been at Chase City.
Va. for several days. He sends over
by express fine deer which was killed
over there.
First Lieutenant r. C. Woodall, of
Company |. First regiment, who was re-
Gently discharged. has arrived home.
Sergeant l.. c. Oldham is also ut home
on sick furlough Capt j. c. Niche
is expected to return home now at most
any time.
Mr.. ]. Robert Jordan of Peoria. ILL.,.
is here Tonight he appeared at the
opera house in his impersonations, the
subject being Shakespeare. Modern
headings, Humor, etc." This enter
tainment was given under the auspices
of the Durham Lodge, No. 81, knights
of Pythias, and was witnessed by a
large audience.
The following are appointed as COM
miSsoned and non-commissoned officers
of the new Durham Light Infantry:
Captain, j. y. Woodall First Lieuten-
ant, J. X. Patton: Second Lieutenanr.
"a. E' lhoSu' Chdpidln' ReV. w. 4. 1yree;
First Sergeant, E. A. Hardwick; Sec
ond Sergeant Charles Piper Third
Sergeant Charles Il. Christian; Fourth
SERGEANT, w. l.. Straughan; Quartcrmas-
ter Sergeant, John A. Cox; Assistant
ouartemaster Sergeant, C. l.. Dixon:
First Corporal, Chas e. Glenn Second
Corporal, II. G Bessent; 4Alrd Cor
poral, II. p. Hackney: Fourth Cornoral
Fred G. Battle; Treasurer II. P. Hack
ney.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
SENATOR VESTS RESOLUTION.
Calling For Congressional Inquiry Into
Conduct of War.

Conduct of War
Washington, Dec. S.-Senator Vest to-
day introduced in the Senate a resolu-
tion providing for the appointment of II
joint commission to investigate the
charges of corruption in the conduct of
the war with Spain. The preamble to
the resolution recites that Charges have
been made in the public press over the
signatures of responsible parties that
corrupt means have been used to secure
contracts from the Government for the
purchase Of vessels for the navy, and
for the furnishing of clothing and other
necessary articles for the army of the
United States during the war with
Spain at excessive and eXorbtant rates. ;"
The resolution calls for the appoint
ment of three Senators and five mem
bers OF the House. and imposes upon
them the duty of 'inquiring as to the
truth of all such charges. and make re-
port by bill or otherwise"
The Senators are to be appointed by
the President of the Senate and the
members of the House by the Speaker
of the House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
LEXINGTON FIELD TRIALS.

Charlotte, n c., Dec. S.A special to
the Observer from Lexington, \. C.,
says:
The third series of the all-age stake
of the Continental Field Trials Club
was concluded here to-day, as follows:
First, Joe Cummings, handled by Vic
tor Humphries, Pin Money handled by
C. Il. Buckley; Third, Young Jingo,
handled by George Gray. The contest
was very close The day was fine and
birds were plentiful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. S.--The Seventh
cavalry. Lieutenant Colonel Michael Con-
ney, departed for Macon, Ga. this even
ing. They will camp with the Third
corps until taken to Cuba. The Eighth
infantry has been ordered to Havana,
via Port Tampa, and leaves here Sat
urday.
Six companies of the Tenth infantry
departed for Charleston where they
will board transport for Havana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
sHARKEY AND MCCOY MATCHED

New York, Dec. S.--Articles of agree
ment for a twenty round boxing contest
between Tom Sharkey and Kid Mccoy,
to take place at the Lennox Athletic
Club. this city, on January 10th. We're
signed to-day by both principals. The
men are TO box for purse of S2O.000
and 80 per cent. of all receipts exceeding
$4,000. Tim Hurst was mutually
chosen as referee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
FIRE FIEND AND PoIsoNER.
His Operations at San Diego Create
Excitement.

San Diego, Cal, Dec S.-Several mys-
terious fires and an attempt to poison
the water used by railroad section men
have caused much excitement in the lit
tie town of Delmar twenty miles north
of here. A vigilance committee has been
organized and VIM. Bennett, proprietor
of hotel which was burned ON Tuesday
has been ordered to leave town within
forty-eight hours. Mr.. Bennett refuses
to do so and defes any one to lay hands
on him. He goes about the streets armed
with a Winchester, and serious trouble
is feared. Bennett was not in Delmar
when the hotel was destroyed.
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THE FIRST SAILS FOR CUBA.
The Tar-Heel Regiment Goes on the
Roumanian.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. S.-(SpeciaL)-
The First North Carolina regiment
sailed on the Roumanian this morning for
Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
THE PICQUART CASE STAYED.

Paris. Dec. S.-The Court of Casa
ton this afternoon ordered a stay of
proceedings in the PicQuart court mar
tia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
A DRIFTING LIFE BOAT.

London. Dec. S.--A life boat. apnar-
entity belonging to the lost Furness Line
Steamship Londoian, was seen on
December End. in latitude As and longi-
t,lde IA. There were some oars on board
but no sign of life.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Santa Ana Notes

SANTA ANA, April 11.-Rucker Rodgers.
a young man living near Fullerton, was
arrested Saturday on charge Of horse
stealing and brought over to the county
Jail to await his preliminary hearing. The
horse which had been stolen from a pas
ture near Fullerton was found in Rodgers
possession. Rodgers is only IS years old
but has served one sentence in jail.
The steam schooner Alcatraz and the
four-masted schooners John A. Campbell
and Endeayor finished unloading cargoes
of lumber and railroad ties at Newport
Saturday.
The infant child of David Dickenson OF
Newport Beach died Saturday night and
was buried Sunday.
J. S. Rice of Tustin returned home Sun.
day from Cleveland, Ohio. HIS brother
accompanied him and will visit here.
Willie Schmidt, an employe of the Blade
had his hand badly lacerated today while
working on the power press. Physicians
were summoned and they believe the hant
can be saved.
j. d. wilde of Tustin left today for Sar
Francisco as delegate to the grand coun
Gil of Royal and Select Masters and tn,
grand chapter of the Royal Arch Mas
which meet in that city this week.
The Orange County Gentlemen's Driv
ing club met Saturday and decided to hol,
races between local horses On April 30tl
at the Santa Ana race track.
Miss Elizabeth Hervey returned yester
day to National City to resume her duties
in the schools there.
Ripe loQuats are to be seen in the mar
kets.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Riverside Ripples

RIVERSIDE, April n.-During the last
cold spell in this part Of the country the
alfalfa In the low lands along the Santa
Ana river bottom was badly frost-bitten,
and the results are that several fine cows
have been killed by being fed on the frozen
hay. The loss along this line has been 50
heavy that there is no further sale for the
hay and stock owners are buying the more
expensive grain hay for use IN preference
to taking the chances incurred by the Use
of the defective hay.
Today was the last day in which the
county would receive and pay for rabbit
scalps, and the result was that the county
clerks office was swamped with the loud
smelling headgear of many defunct bun
ny, 1t was the intention to have the bounty
ordinance remain In force until the LIST of
may by the supervisors when they passed
1t, but the discovery of fraud in that many
hundreds of scalps were shipped in from
adjoining counties caused The board to re-
peal the ordinance.
Petty thieves are at work in the city
again, and several houses were entered
last night and on Saturday night. The
thieves were not well paid. however. for the
work. for all they succeeded In getting
away with was few cheap watches and a
couple of pistols. One OF the houses ra.ded
was that Of Rev. @. Cleveland, the Baptist
minister. This house was broken into dur
ing the absence of the owners at Sunday
service. The room of Alien Tudor was also
broken open and about s47 taken. This is
money belonging to several orange packers
who entrusted their checks to Tudor to
have them cashed
Ono of the heaviest wind storms tha:
has visited this city in over year made it.
self manifest this morning. The wind
sprung up very quickly and for several
hours blew with considerable violence.
Sheriff johnson returned today from San
Quentin, where he went last Saturday with
a couple Of convicts-Smith and Rogers
who were sent up for breaking jail.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Santa Monica N otes

SANTA MONICA, April 1.-THE city
trustees met in regular session this after
noon. but Immediately adjourned until
Wednesday afternoon, in order to allow the
full advertised time to elapse before open
ing the sewer bids, as by opening them to-
day the time would have been one day short.
j. c. Marvin and wife have returned to
the Southside, after an absence of eight
months in Texas. They were accompanied
by Mrs. J. w. Marvin and sons and II. L..
Mitchell and wife, of the same place.
Lieut. w. r. Dashiell, U. s. A., who few
weeks ago took cottage in the upper part
Of town, has been ordered to join his regi-
ment, the Twenty-fourth United States in
fantry, commanded by Col. ]. Ford Kent
at Chattanooga, Tenn, where it is on the
way from its late station at Fort Douglas
Utah. to Tampa, Fla. Lieut. Dashiell's wife
and her parents, DIR. and Mrs. R. N. Pear
son. have left here with him.
The steamer Santa Rosa landed 3O7 tons
of merchandise and rs passengers from San
Francisco today, and the San Mateo is dis
charging 1850 tons of coal.
The herald., 1898-04-12
ELECTION YESTERDAY
PASADENA ONCE MORE HIDE
BOUND REPUBLICAN
LIQUOR LOST AT RIVERSIDE
but Carried at Long Beach-The
Results at Santa Monica, and
Cotton

PASADENA, April u.-(Office of The
Herald, IS East Colorado street) The city
election today resulted In the choice of all
the Republican candidates. OF course, in
Republican Pasadena this Is not at all sur
prising, though 1t was expected that the
Non-Partisan ticket would make bigger
showing in view Of the fact that there are
20 many citizens who profess to believe in
the principles Of non-partisanship In mum
icipal affairs. If all citizens who have ex-
pressed their belief in this principle had
voted for the ticket that represented 1t,
that ticket would have been represented by
a good majority, without doubt. But some
were dissatisfied with the leaders, others
with the conduct Of the campaign. The
small vote shows the general apathy of
the citizens In the matter. Many of those
who failed to vote will be among the Kick
ers, as a matter of course. The vote two
years ago was something over 1900, or
about 200 more than today.
At one count 1t was supposed that DR..
T. Summer Greene, Republican, had been
defeated and that Thomas c. Hoag, Non
Partisan had been elected. DR.. Greene
went home. Later another count gave DR..
Greene majority Of three votes. A double
carriage was secured and number of men
and boys got hold of a rope. went to DR..
Greenes house and hauled him into town.
There DR.. Greene expressed his satisfac-
ton, amid much cheering, over the fact
that not one Republican nominee failed to
be chosen. The candidates were:
Trustees-Horace M. Dobbins, Repub-
lican; T. Sumner Greene, Republican;
Thomas c. Hoag, Non-Partisan; Edmund
Lockett, Republican; w. r. Stevenson
Non-Partisan; p. G. Wooster, Non-Par-
tisan. Clerk, Herman Dyer. Republican
Treasurer-John Mcdonald, Republican, e
A. Walker, Non-Partisan. Marshal-W. S.
Lacey. Republican; J. J. Patton, Non-Par-
tisan: W. ]. Richardson, Non-Partisan.
Library trustees-L. p. Crawford, Nom
Partisan: G. A. Gibbs. Republican,; ]. E
James. Republican; B. M. Page, Non-Par-
tisan; C. NJ. Parker. Republican,; Sherman
Washburn. Republican,; ]. w. Wood. Re-
publican.
Dobbins, Greene and Lockett were elect
cd trustees. w. s. Lacey marshal, Herman
Dyer city Clerk John Mcdonald treasurer
@. A. Gibbs, James, Wood, Washburn and
Parker library trustees. William Winidhan
received two votes for city clerk and Ar
thure Wilder one. George S. Hull received
one vote for library trustee.
The herald., 1898-04-12
and asked for duplicate. The matter was

and asked for duplicate. The matter was
referred to the city attorney.
The protests against the extension Of
Villa street were read. and April 25th was
chosen as the time for hearing them
Expert Tyng's report on the city books
was read and filed.
The matter of the San Gabriel Electric
compauy's request for franchise came
advertised for.
Social Events
Mrs. e. A. Ford entertained the Sans
Souci club Saturday afternoon at the
Green. Progressive euchre was played
and the decorations, etc., were in honor o1
Easter. Miss Cordella Stimson assiste
the hostess in receiving the guests. Mrs
Andrew McNally won first prize; Mrs. q
w Stimson second, and Mrs. T. s Up DE-
Graft lone hand. Mrs. Frank Childs wor
consolation Mrs. w. L. Wotkyns will
entertain the club next Thursday after.
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Fay entertained Sat
urday evening In honor Of Mr.. II. I. Carr
at their home on North Pasadena avenue
A musical program was rendered. In th'
conundrum contest Miss Rand won frs
prize, and Miss Sarah Matt consolation. A
II o'clock refreshments were served.
Personal
Messrs. F. v. Ryder and ]. 8. Glasscocl
spent Sunday at Catalina.
Judge H. H. Rose came in from the Yves
Fork of the San Gabriel today to vote
returning to the fishing grounds.
e. o. Hull will arrive from his schoo
in the Ojai valley to attend the cotilllod
on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Caldwell and children, who hav'
been guests Of J. w. Hugus, left today TO
their home In Omaha.
Mrs. Georgana Lacey Of North Ray
mond avenue is visiting friends in Rive.
side.
Mrs. T. W. Townsend and family hav
arrived from Nebraska and are the guest
of DIR. ]. r. Townsend of North Los Roble
avenue. Mrs. Townsend will join her hus
band in Los Angeles in few days
The herald., 1898-04-12
To Improve Orange

ORANGE. Apr. 11.-At the meeting of the
directors of the Orange Improvement club,
which was held in the city hall on Saturday
evening, it was decided to divide the town
into six districts and appoint four persons
in each district to aid in enrolling men,
bers and also to recommend and supervise
improvements Those appointed were:
District No. 10. H. Burke, James Full
lerton, Captain Hart and Mrs. C. A. Park
district No. 2, A. H. Bibber, Evan Davis
A. Meacham and Mrs. F. H. Paine; dis
trict No. 8, George Schmetgen. J. c. Gregg
E. W. Crowell and DR.. Ida Parker; district
No. 4. Horace Young, Mr.. Stevens, !. R
Horton and Mrs. Q. Handy; district No s
G. D., Toothaker, Charles Dufford, Henry
Grote and Mrs e. M Gerard; district No
6, J. H. Frederick. w. g. Wells, A. W.
Bessey and Mrs. H. r. Cooper.
These committees and the directors will
meet in the city hall on Saturday evening
April Esd, at 1880 o'clock
The herald., 1898-04-12
Fallen From the Sky

Every once in while some adventurous
aeronaut makes balloon ascension, gets
entangled with cyclone and has an alb
rupt descent. The building of aerial We
hicies which are intended to travel
through the "blue empyrean" comfor-
tably and dangerless has long been the
dream not only of irrational and chimer-
ical people. but of really scientific minds.
But the idea of huge aerial machines ira
versing space has never been realized
probably never will be. Experience, how
ever, teaches us one fact Of real import
ance, namely, that 1t needs no lofty
flights to grasp the fact that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will relieve, surely and
speedily. biliousness, whether chronic or
temporary. No less efficacious is this
standard medicine in cases of malarial
fever, nervousness. dyspepsia. rheuma-
tism and sick headache or debility. Like
all mcritorious medicines 1t deserves a
fair trial.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, April 1.-THE election
is over and every one is breathing easier.
Unusual interest was taken in this years S
campaign and about 600 votes were cast.
Robert Jones and N. A. Roth were re-
elected. the former receiving 3S5 votes and
the latter 43S. e. ]. Vawter polled 272
votes. The clerkship goes to J. c. Steele,
who received 367 votes, while his opponent,
George Miles. received 229 Eugene Boehme,
incumbent, was reelected treasurer by a
large majority, the vote standing: Boehme
452, Kimball ia. Max Barretto will be the
next marshal, he having received 329 votes,
while r. II. Lowman polled 270.
The herald., 1898-04-12
WORLDS SUBMARINE CABLES
Over $4,000 Ocean Telegraphs in
Existence

The submarine cable Is now one Of the
leading factors in international commun-
cation. AT its inception it met with fail
ures, commercial and otherwise, but as
methods of construction and laying i'm
proved, its earlier risks were largely avert
ed. 1t now trails along the mud and sand
Of the seas bangles its huge loops on sub
marine precipices and across their dark
chasms, and along the gloomiest caverns
of every ocean the silent messages of COM
merce. friendship, diplomacy and of gov
ernments make their lightning race around
the plane.
The laying of the first Atlantic cable was
the initial OF supreme effort to unite the
family of nations. 1t was costly. and in
commercial sense, up to a certain date,
failure, but as triumph Of engineering
science 1t marked an epoch In international
communication. Other cables had some
what of a dismal beginning. but enter
prises did not stop at disasters. nor did
the engineer halt at what, after all, was
but temporary obstruction, The good
work continued, and has reached such mas
slve proportions that navy Of forty-one
telegraph ships, fully equipped and man.
ned, is distributed over the oceans of the
world, representing gross tonnage of
| G0,OOO tons. The manufacture Of cables
represents huge Investments Of capital and
| an army OF workers. Great Britain has SO
| far led the way in this modern industry
and was for time as supreme at the bot
tom as al the top Of the sea. The honors
are now being divided by France, Italy and
Germany. Manufacture is no longer an
exclusive monopoly. New cables will con-
tinue to be laid, and as time. corrosion, ac-
cldents, submarine convulsions, and the
encroachments of marine shell fish and
monsters cause breakage and loss, the SUI
pervisions of repairs will be a permanent
occupation both to experts and seamen.
The following table shows the mileage
and number Of cables now in use:
Cables under five miles in length. 7G1
Exceeding five miles and under fifty. 22a
Exceeding fifty miles and under 100... 6;
Exceeding 100 miles and under 5OO...... 15l
Exceeding 500 miles and under 1000..... g.
Exceeding 1000 miles and under 20C0... 2!
Exceeding 1000 miles,.
The expenditure of many in the laying
and manufacture Of these submarine lines
has been roughly estimated at $500 100000
These are big figures, but they will be
larger as the network of wire spreads or
ocean bottoms.-Age of Steel.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Clearwater

CLEARWATER, April 1.-THE old COM
rades met to celebrate the birthday of Mr..
Roberts. Old army days We're discussed
and the persent crisis calmly estimated.
The Presbyterian church people held an
Easter service last evening.
There has been much grievous loss
among the dairy stock. The malady seems
to be murrain and is evidently caused by
too much dry salt grass.
Farmers are outstanding their resources
and as yet have not suffered violently by
the drouth.
The literary society is putting on drama
called Strife"
Howard King and Nina Andrews engage
in the married venture tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-04-12
RIVERSIDE
Republicans Won the Day-Liquor
License Defeated

RIVERSIDE. April 1.-THE most hotly
contested city election held in this city for
some years took place here today. The
principal contention was over water rates,
the Republican ticket being supposed to
represent high rate. while the Nom
Partisan ticket stood on platform of low
er rates. About 100 votes were cast, out of
a total registration of 14O0. The vote was
close, as follows:
For trustees, three to be elected-Non-
Partisan ticket-Morse 69i. Thomas GIG
Sherman 62S; Republicans-Brown 661, Pc
ters 654, Smms 656, electng Morse, Nom
Partisan; Brown and Simms, Republicans.
For treasurer-Ward, Republican, 713; Rus
sell, Non-Partisan, 401. For marshal-Wil-
son, Republican, was elected as was Stib-
bcns, Republican, for clerk. TO the latter
two there was no opposition. The majority
against liquor license was 3S6.
The herald., 1898-04-12
LOS ANGELES HERALD. TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL H. 1898

died Friday at Los Angeles. were brought
here for interment In Mount Hope.
The labor exchange at Escondido is ar
ranging to put up 10000 cans of tomatoes
this season.
In the five-mile lap race yesterday at Bay
View park between three men from Los
Angeles against three San Diegans, the
former won. Eoring nine points against
the local mems six.
The herald., 1898-04-12
A Candidate Arrested

: ORANGE, April 11.-A. Fl. Clark, one OF
the candidates for city marshal, was ar
rested this morning on charge of dis
turbing the peace. The complaint was
sworn to by Evan Davis The trouble was
caused by scurrilous letter which ap-
peared on Saturday in Mrs. Arnold's Post
and which was defamatory to the charac.
ten of Mr.. Clark Bail in the sum of $50
was given and the case set for tomorrow
A change Of venue will be asked for.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Long Beach

LONG BEACH, April 11.-Three hundred
and fourteen votes were polled in today's
city election. the highest on record. High
license carried The results were as fol-
lows: Clerk. Harry Barndollar marshal,
J. A. Baker; treasurer. George c. Flint;
trustees-E. Lynn Covert. ]. J. Hart, Chas.
+. A. johnson. g. d. Sanford and DR.. ]. w.
Wood.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Pink Sugar for Pink Tea

At pink tea the other day, in addition to
the candle shades and flowers of that tint,
Jumps of pink and white rock candy were
served with the beverages that cheer. To
sweeten tea with rock candy is an English
notion, and in it's behalf the claim is made
that it is much purer form of saccharine
than sugar. At the same tea, plates of
small round cakes covered with a thick,
soft icing held, each of them, mounted
on a pointed wooden toothpick, a tiny
pink silk flag. Four large plates piled
evenly with tiers of these small cakes, each
fiuttering its tiny pennant, contributed q
very pretty effect to the polished oak table
upon which the light refreshments were
ton.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Cotton

COTTON. April 1.-THE city election has
been the all-absorbing topic of considera-
tion today, even subordinating the presi-
dents message. There were city marshal,
a treasurer, a city clerk and three trustees
voted for. Thomas Adkins was reelected
marshal. p. e. Waters elected treasurer,
g. E. Slaughter city clerk and M. A. Muir
ply. A. E. Pettijohn and A. Thompson were
elected trustees.