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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
ExoNERATEs MIR. HOFFMAN.

The directors Of the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad Company held a spe-
cial meeting Saturday i'll the office Of
President Hoffman at Baltimore to re-
ceive the report of the committee Of
stockholders appointed at the recent an
nual meeting to examine the affairs of
the company. The examination was
made by Messrs. Charles III. Krumb-
harr, Lloyd l.. Jackson and DeCourcy
w. Thorn, and exonerates Mr.. Hoffman
and the other officials of the company
of the charges made by Mr.. Thomas
L. Ryan The directors approved the
report and passed resolutions of conf
dence in the management of the prop
erty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
TOOK His WIFE'S ADVICE.
e Gratifying Result has Been-I
Happy Family.

The notion that II wifcs advice is worth taking is
mhappily prevalent among married They say.
"Oh, that is only womans fancy, and reject counsel
that is only well meant, but cmncny lcvcheaded.
How many might be better off to-day in health
and morals if they had listened to their wives.
Albert Gray of Baldwin Avenue Everett Mass, is
thankful that he listened to his wife Mrs. Gray in this
modest style tells the story:
My husband terribly afflicted to such a cxtcnt
that no could He used to bear down ON
the seat with break the jar Walking was no
less painful The said he had umbago, but Mr. Gray
m sure he coming down with Brights disease. Foru
nacy my advice aud began the use Of prepara-
ton which valuable because II had done my
mother much good.
Halt bottle helped him and when he had taken six
bottles he had much backachc. Mr. Gray
speak highly Safe Cure and he believes that he had
not taken would have been dead of Brights dis
ease
The everlasting wearing out Of human tissue results
among other things in deadly poison called uric acid
If the Kidneys do this to life from the blood
the work will all and Brghs disease will soon
lie established Painting fits. sick stomach bad cYesght
and ucrng heart signs of this mcrcicss and desruc
tive malady
So triHinc thing as a cold may be the beginning of a
slow ultimately fatal sickness which must be checked at
once, and by the use Of the best known remedy.
saved their families, and by happy wives who feel that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08

Almost the entire amount of the spe
cial appropriation to the State Guard
was expended in the mobilization of the
volunteer troops for Uncle Sam. This
is the claim which Governor Russell has
on his hands, the United States govern
ment having presented IA counter one, of
about six times as great, for Indian
claims due the government by this
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
MARRIED..

The New York Herald, December 9th,
raige that is of interest to Raleigh peo-
pie:
primrose Sommer.-On December Sd
1898. by the Rev DR.. Henry Van Dyke
of the Brick Presbyterian church, New
York. Betty Johanna Lucia Sommer, OF
Jefferson, Germany. TO John Selby Prim'
rose"
Mr. Primrose is II Raleigh boy who
has been living in New York for several
years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
MIR. WILL MAYO ABLE TO BE o.
Wilmington Messenger.)

The Messenger notes with the greatest
sincerity its pleasure ut knowing that
Mr.. Will Mayo, who was SO severely
shot on the memorable 10th of last
month. is able to be out again. He was
down street yesterday and every passer-
BY stopped him, heartily shook his hand
and expressed delight at seeing him
out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
LAST DAY AT THE BAZAAR.
Lunch Served at Any Hour-A String
Band at Night.

Remember ii costs you nothing to
come ill., Supper served after the
theatre. and the band plays on.
The crowd last night was immense,
but there are many things left, and they
go cheap. People are not eating enough
to suit us. You will never have indi-
gestion if you dine at the Bazaar.
Oysters specially. Come everybody
and go away happy.
NINIf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
To bOrS0We s
arc Investors
THE MECHANICS AND INVEST
ORS UNION.

Returns to its members all payments
made by them. together with 4 profit OF
80 per cent. free Of tax. 1t sells full pan
q per cent. annual dividend coupon stock
secured by mortgages on real estate,
with handsome profit at maturity. TaXes
all paid by the Union. This is the best
investment on the market.
The Union makes advances to member.
with which TO build. or to buy homes
on new plan, the most favorable ever
offered Stock sold and loans made in
any portion of the State. The Union has
ample surplus to guarantee all promises
Liberal terms to agents. Apply to
GEORGE ALLEN.
Secretary, Raleigh, \. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08

Russell A. Alger, Jr, son of the Am
crican Secretary of War, and manager
of his fathers pulp company at Quebec,
was badly injured on Sunday by beng
thrown from his toboggan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
DISBURSEMENTS DECREASE.
Extracts From the Auditors Report oil
Receipts and Disbursements.

+ IIAtFuEiS II rom the AutlllOI = lAcppIL VI
Receipts and Disbursements.
State Auditor Aver has completed his
report of receipts and disbursements for
the fiscal year ending November 30th
1898. 1t shows total receipts for the
year 81 .334 0S2.24 and disbursements,
81 ,2S3, 971.11, leaving cash balance on
hand, November Seth. Of $146,0 97. SO.
Auditor Aver says the disbursements for
this year are $19,933.30 less than the
previous year.
The following are some extracts from
the receipts:
Tonnage tax on fertilizers. s. G1.SSI.30
Public taxes from sheriffs. Goa, 330.99
Special tax to pay pen
sions 112,S4S. 40
Building and Loan License
fax $4,000
n. G. Railroad dividends. 195, 013.00
A. & \. c. Railroad divi-
bends 12,666.0O
Insurance Comapny license
tax ................... 27,642.O6
Insurance Company per
cent gross receipts 49,. 55,39S.11
u 5. Government Appropria-
ton 100000
Railroad property tax. 800. 7O,59S9o
\. c. penitentiary earn
ings 94.942.41
Below are presented some extracts
from the items disbursed:
Public printing ........$ 1O,596.G9
Paper account ...... 3,596S5
Legal services .......... 3,206.1 n
State geological survey. -. 1O,2SS.00
PENSIONS .r.'''. Io,@ooop
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
ST. MARY'S BAZAAR.
One of the Social Events of the
Season.

The spacious rooms of the Henry
building were filled to overlooking last
night. Old and young, rich and poor, all
united in pronogncing it the success of
the season,
Fine music, exquisite paintings. mag
nificent drawn work, foods for the
gods.
1t will be open tonight after the
theatre. Come one, come ALL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08

The Washington correspondent of the
Greensboro Telegram writes: Col. and
Mrs. Lindsay Morehead. Of North Car
Dina. have returned to Washington for
the winter, having closed their home in
the State. They are now occupying the
residence of Mr. and Mrs Curry, on
NJ street, northwest. Col Morehead and
his wife. who is very popular among
Southern members Of Washington so
ciety, on account of her gracious and
charming ways, took prominent part
in social festivities last season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08

At a meeting of the Victor Fire Com
pany held last night, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
James III. Jones' president; Sylvester
Dunston, vice president: John Hardie,
foreman; VIM. III. Palmer, assistant
foreman: S. j. Hawkins. secretary: s.
2. MaIette. treasurer; $. b. .Jeffers,
chaplain: Primus Haywood. pipeman;
NJ. I'll. Freeman, assistant pipeman: j,
j. Aston. driver; 9. NJ. Hunter. ser
geant; Frank Killibrus, door-keeper
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08

A cough is like fever. 1t does not
have to run certain course. Cure il
quickly and effectually with One Minute
Cou1n Cure, the best remedy for all ages
and for the most severe cases. We re-
commend it because it's good. j. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry L. Hicks.
We handle none but standard up-tc-
date goods. in silver novelties, o2o.loot
fine. Jolly, the Jeweler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

On account of the Christmas holidays
the Scaboard Air Line will sell round
trip tickets from all points South OF
the Ohio and Potomac and East of the
Mississippi rivers, at rate of one and
onc-third first-class fares for the round
trip.
Tickets to be sold December %, %
"a -: also December 30 and 81, 1898
January 1, 1899, with extreme limit
January 4th, 1899. iron-clad signature
forms. limited to continuous passage in
each direction to be used.
Tickets for students of schools and
college holding certificates, signed by
superintendent principal and president
win be sold December 16 to %, lS9S
inclusive, with final limit January 4th
1899.
For further information in regard tC
tickets and schedules, call on II. >
Leard City Ticket and Passenger Agent
Raleigh. \. c. Phones No. III old and
new system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08

Brush and Comb sets in Sterling silver
or Ebony silver, mounted, at Jolly's.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is so good children cry
for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis. pneu-
monia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. J. Hal Bobbitt and Henry I.
Hicks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14
SKATING.
THE RED BALL UP AT VAN coRTLANDT

1rrTr, CHANCE OF SKATING IN CENTRAL AND
PROSPECT PARKS THIS WEEK.
While the enthusiasts Of that healthful outdoor
snort skating had merry time Of it yesterday at
Van Cortlandt Park. the prospects for skating
ON the large lakes in Central and Prospect parks
are not so bright for the immediate future Inc
magic red ball looked for with so much eh'hus'-
asm by healthy youngsters. was hosteo a' "oo
Yesterday deno;ing that the lakes In van 'o''
landt Park were ready for the skaters 10y .
II. m the lakes filing up rapidly WIN
merry throng. which lost little time III puoN'i"s
-, shining runners and darling out upon the
frozen surface.
The ice was in fairly good condition. ana the
custodians of the ponds say that they VIII uo
everything in their power to MAKE the ska'eiS
"a comfortable as circumstances VIII permit
As fast az the ice is cut up men with scraPeiS
will be put TO work to remove the puiVerlHce nc
and snow The surface is little r0ush III
places on account Of the high winds "heh the
water was freezing. - .Aouaa
that conditions in Central Park were not SO
favorable There was only thin coatlhe VI III
on the large lake. and II WI! require sc. a.
DAYS Of cold weather. according TO those IA
charge before this fine body Of water VIII ne
ready for the thousands who will rush 10 li u.
Park as soon skating is announced lnsIS S 10
a heavier coating OF ice on the sihaner ian ~
designated as the Fifty-ninth-st. ana the
Harlem Mere but it Is doubtful II any ska'iils
will be permitted at either place unui tne Ia aIs
is close to FIVE inches thick II VIII requiie .S;
Weather ror several DAYS TO BRING about TINS
condition The high winds have preNented tie
ice from forming around the edges. anu ''iV'e
are many gaps in the larger lake. rr,.
while the Youngsters were having a merry
time of 1t on the small suburban ponds IN
BROOKLYN the chances are that there VIII DE no
skating on the lakes in Prospect farE tnio WIN
,0iass the weather continues unusually cold
right through. The ice the larger lake is ull-
even and rough and there are open places uilue'
the bridges which have been KEEP from Iee"
Inc nv tho high winds which have been preva-
lent recently The skating house is reauy ipI
the skaters but at the Lichfeld Mansion IN the
Park yesterday il was predicted tndt tnS e
would not be strong enough for skaters DIT least
for This week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14
ICE BOA TING.
THE FIRST RACE OF THE SEASON AT
ORANGE LAKE.

ORANGE LAKE.
The first ice-boat racing Of the season was
started Yesterday at orange Lake. near NewDure
There is now about five inches of ice on THIS shee'
Of water which is two and one-hal: miles IONS py
one mile wide Three boats contested IN A lisht
wind These were the Troubler. owned by Robert
Kernahan OF the Orange Lake Ice Yacht club: the
Snowdrift owned by Willett Kidd. vice-commodore
of the same club. and the Flying Jib, which nc
longs 70 Frank G.. Wood and flies the same turgee'
The yachts started at 2:45 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon TO sail ten-miie course. This course
was aid out In triangular shape and measured two
miles around. the boats having 10 sail nye times
over this area to make the miles. This re "a H.
ing Of the same small course is considered good
thing by the spectators. who can view me VINO
race from the windows Of either Of the clubhouses
owned by the Orange Lake Ice Yacht CLUB, or can
follow the contestants on tner skates Inc me vls
opened. The wind very light at start. and 1t
was not until the craft worked out to the SOUTH
ward that they began 10 move Drisky
Each OF the contestants seemed TO be In irstclass
condition for racing. Harry Kernahan, who Usual
y sails on the Troubler was pIeventr1 py pus,ess
from attendins the race ana remaineG IN HoS
burg. The Troubler was sailed by me owner i'1 n
ort Kernahan, ana MS son, HerDert assls.tu W
Robert whliehI, who himself owns mall it se3
boat called ne ak , Care b o b 5r2@e enre m6er IS
SO feet inches; length of runner plank, % feet
from centre of mast to centre o. runner pia,k
feet, and she Is oop rugged me centre u,i ner
plank II is &c feet the breadth Of the runner PLANK
is "a feet and her track between skates IS q ieet;
s
runner plank and the centre Of the mast. and she
is soop rigged carrying $50 square feet OF canvas
Frank Woods Flying Jib was the smallest poat
in the race. Her centre timber Is % feet inches
with a length 10 the runner plank or II leet D
inches and a track beam of l6 feet 5 inches. She
is rugged with jlb and mainsai carrying <oS
souare feet The F,olus was sailed out by her
owner. George G. Trmble OF the orange Lake Ice
Yacht club. to have run with the contestants et =,
Yachting parlance, she seemed to be sailing rrder
Cruising RIG carrying only 300 feet OF canvas
G,f may he counted on In squally weather Snow
began TO fan soon after the start. ana before inc
rscers had begun the second round OF the cour se
Inc skaters who were following had difhcuy N
picking their way in the rough spots oWihg &c
~ :s1,bsenueut failure Of the wind. the cebodts
we're able 10 complete the whole ten mil s, hu'
everv one was pleased with the first days ouun6
IN reallv wniry weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14
FAR APART on RECIPROCITY.
BOTH SIDES or THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION
uNYIELDING-TH ADJOURNMENT.

BOTH SIDES or THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION
UNYIELDING-TH ADJOURNMENT.
Washington. Dec 13-The Joint High Com
mission will adjourn before the holidays. but
there is no definite determination as yet as TO
whether the Commission will meet again soon
after January | the adjournment he taken
until after March 4, so that Representative Ding
ley and Senators Fairbanks and Faulkner may
have more time 20 devote to work on the Com
mission. This speculation as TO Adjournment
proceeds on the theory that an ultimate agree
n'ent is probable. The Commissioners on both
sides are extremely anxious that the negotia-
lions should not be broken off unless 1t becomes
apparent that this Is impossible. There Is al
ready a substantial tentative agreement on all
the articles in the protocol except reciprocity and
the MYSTERIES Of the eastern coast. The latter
question can be adjusted, it Is thought. without
great difficulty.
The great stumbling block is now. and has
been from the first, reciprocity. Neither side
seems ready to make the concessions necessary
for reciprocity agreement. The Canadians
hold that owing to the heavy balance Of trade
In favor Of the United States this country should
deal most literally with them. and they are par
ticularly nsistent on free lumber They are met
with the statement that the statistics OF the
trade between Canada and the United states
show that exports to Canada are largely OF
products which Canada does not produce. while
the Canadian desire is to create n market In
the United States for raw materials when are
abundant in this country Thus far there has
been a firm disposition upon the part or tho
United States Commissioners to resist 10 the end
the Canadian request for the admission of aeri-
cultural products and free lumber. At present
the prospect Of a reciprocity agreement seems To
hinge on lumber with both sides in an unyield-
ing frame Of mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14
BILLIA RDS.
POGGFNRURG BEATEN IN THE AMATECR
TOURNAMENT. But STARK WINS.

pOGGrNRrRG BEATEN IN THE AMATEUR
TOURNAMENT. But STARK WINS.
Tho unexpected happened yesterday in the anna
tour championship billiard tournament at '"e
Knic6erbocker Athletic Club theatre and Poggen-
burs. one Of the favortes for first honors' was
he3ten by Hendrck. who had previously been beaten
IN. evcry other player in turn. He was thought TO
h the easiest man O! the ot beat. but he left the
halls So safe that the bis New-York expert could
rot get them together to make any large run
Pogsenburg l. Wei hno"n 10 r De ',s - -; lea -.
a. - a. lar apart az possible when he tn4se
sGorin H"a tss se snSs When he ola get
tue,t her too ne frequently failed ON snort draw
snow their usual elasticity. Even when hendrick
began his last string, the crowd expected the nome
tais and tie Connecticut champion steadily clicked
Of the remaining carToms and won the game oy -
rreSorled in This tournament
g'? g. 3. j. u; . % = 10 : !;
z Fl 81 l. is 10 s sSa IS
10 rSss g. J. g. i o. Is !:
= g. T. . i. il. Il, +
a. il and 49,
stark beat Hevner in the afternoon game. with
TIE highest average and the best play OF the tour
namenl--lust the reverse OF Poggenburgs poor
FOR FOR the Rnickerbocker champion, and when he
gathered the balls together in corner he nursed
them In and out Of the bak lines for large runs
/ His best effort was 49, but he also made four other
/ runs Of twenty
/ The best average on record FOR Soo-p point tournn
/ ment games is 10 1923 and this was made by Starr
ias. spring in the Intercity Tournament at Days
/ Academy. Stark came within one inning OF equal
I ting II last night. This victory makes him IA
/ vorite, for the championship. ard his friends now
expect him to beat both Pog senourg and TAYLOR
/ dav Stark and Taylor stl first and second
with Smith third Posgenburs fourih ana Mhlei
. fifth .u
s,ark--l 10 o. u IS X .; /; g.; g. "a g O. o 2s u
80 o. l. o. ,shs: H. rin - a. g. 20 20 and e.
Hevner-G s. O. 2. l. :. 10. 3. 3 II; :; O. 0. J. B. Ii
42l 20 Highest rlns-l3 II. II and 10
Referee Edward Mclaughlin.
/ ,rho scLed,je for to-day Is: Taylor -. Hevner II
! rho afternoon. and Smith Vs. Miller IN the evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14
FIRE ~ THE sIEGEL-COOPER STORE.

NOT ALLOWED TO GET BEYOND SOME CHRISTMAS
STOCK IN ..4E sUB-CELLAR
Fire started IN the Christmas stock In the sub
cellar Of the Siegel-Cooper Company's store. at
Slxteenth-st. and Sixth-ave. at 1880 o'clock last
evening and caused considerable excitement In the
big store The FIRE started In a paper chute In the
northeast corner Of the building The police knew
Of II first when the automatic fire alarm on the
sixth floor Of the building rang. The young women
clerks the sixth floor were badly frightened and
ran screaming downstairs without waiting 10 take
the elevator. Two OF them went into nearby
resfaurant and became hysterlcal. Fire engines
worked two hours before the blaze was extin-
.1,isf cd and flooded the sub-cellar with water.
The damage Will be considerable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14

The foods we eat furnish
energy for the body just as
burning coal makes steam for
an engine.
The experiments of Prof
FARMLAND, Phi. d., Of London,
shows that cod-llver oil yields
two and one-half times more
energy than starches or sweets.
SCOTS Emulsion is pure cod
liver oil combined with hypo-
phosphites of lime and soda
1t forms fat, gives strength,
enrichcs the blood, invigoratcs
the nerves, and repairs tissues.
SOC and tl.oo all druggists.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chsu-.,A. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14
BASEBALL.
THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE DIRECTORS.


LEGAL complications threatened the magnates OF
fhe National Baseball League yesterday ana CON
.oo,o,pv tho club-ovners were more deliberate
,ban usual In the first days work OF the conVen-
ton now being held az the Fifth Avenue nv.
Baseball law as II is applied TO CLUBS ana p''S'''
may be al right in its way, but when IL comes ~
contact with the real article In court oil Id" -
has 70 give way as a general thing The present
troubles Of the league have oeen caused o! INV
differences at St Louis. Both c. Won der Ahe anu
= s Muckenfuss claim control OF the oiuo' ""0''
the Board Of Directors Of the League met yos'er-
day morning both Of these men were there 10 rep
resent St Louis As the matter could not De se.,
.,es :, was decided TO refer the case TO the iuIi
meeting OF the League and the Board OF Directors
adjourned. Each faction was represeh'el u' az
torneys who threatened all sorts OF things
Among those who gathered at the hotel during
tbe DAY were Presidents James a. Hart. Chicago;
A. II soden Boston: Edward Hanon. Baltimore;
Char.es II. Ebhets Brooklyn; Frank he HesS ROY
ison. cl9Se;and John J. hT p,,o Tto,njsvie W
" Kerr. Pttsburs Chris yon der Abe ana ., 81 >.
US aSdon To- phese there were other rep
Tesentatives Of The different clubs, among whom
JOhF RS %Ge f BroSgR on% pay
Patrick Power president Of the he W EasieTn
League; Arthur Irwin. Washington Ed%ard pa, par
rows, president Of The Aans LessIie J. League
"Tuck" Ewing Cincinnati; Patsy Donovan.
Pittsburg, and a host of payers OF more OF less
Il was said that an effort might be made 10 re-
duce the circuit Of the League 10 ten cups anu
This can b done pT0ylding that TIE s clubs Ssn y0s is
carried out and IT probably will no; be- ne Cleve,
land team Will be transeTaeG 10 81 OIL by the
League Ii was said also that DetroN nag maGs
an offer Of $4,000 for the Louisville franchise To
that this offer might be accepted to-cg ~ ~,
Nev-York cub was not represented AT the IreSS
ing the Boston delegates holdins the Ne"-io'N
~,
The case OF Pitcher Carrck. claimed by pom n ,Ie
New-York and Newark clubs. was decl'e' III i"No'
of New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14

tho meeting but after long discussion the matter
was finally laid on the table until the regular
monthly meeting. which is 10 be held on January
: y large amount Of routine business was then
transacted.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who is ono OF the Board OF
Managers OF the society. Was present. This is the
first time In many months that Mr.. Vanderbilt has
onnsared at the Church Mission House lie was
heartily greeted by every one. Among the other
lavnnen present we're william G. Low. W. Bayard
cutting rllhu Chauncey James j Goodwin. George
C. Thomas and Alfred Mills
Bishop Peter Trlmble Rowe, OF Alaska. was also
nresent and tod many interesting stories OF the
m iseionary work IN his Jurisdiction.
:, was announced that a meeting OF the mission
ary societies OF the church would be held on Jam
nary 10 II and II IN the rooms OF the Church Mis-
sion House.