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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

ments closely approximating n half mil
lion dollars will be made in this city
during the coming year. in addition &c
the probability of securing the military
and army post Of the United STATES
government and other enterprises: y
brief mention Of some of the Things
which have been accomplished by the
street department will suffice to snow
that we have not been idle.
THE rock quarry has been OPP neu ahe
* now in ful operation and is turn:
ing cut some good work.
The iron fence has been removed
from the Copitol Square, and is now
being placed around the old city cenl
etery.
"A new iron suspension bridge ha:
been placed over South street, ana tht
Old wooden structure removed.
South street has been graded ahe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
RESIDENCE OF MIR JAMES l. HIILsBoRo sTREE1

Hillsboro street entrance Then there
are two transept a:sles.
On each side of the nave will be five
bays, with oren arches supporting the
clear story Tie pillars supporting the
arches forming the bays will be of col
cred Georgia marble. The chancel the
tower and the porch will be paved with
fine marble.
On the east or gospel side of the chan
eel VIII be the organ chamber and
yestry: on the west or epistle side will
be the sacristy and baptistry. The
size of the chancel will be 81 by "a
feet. The whole lfngtl of the church
including nave, transepts and chancel
is 121 feet. The width, across, the
transeps. is II feet. The width of the
mave is 81 feet. height, from the floor
to the top of the open arch of Gothic
rafters. 80 feet.
These Plans are the work of the rec
ter. He has spent several years per
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

There has been no epoch in the history
of our beautiful and progressive capital
city in which it has pushed forward
with more,rapid strides than during the
past eighteen months. The News and
Observer delights in the onward march
of it's delightful home city, and takes
no greater pleasure in the chroniclins
of any news than in the live, entertain
ing aud interesting news of Raleigh ;
industrial progress.
So marked has been this progress dur
ing the past eighteen months that we
lave thought it well to dedicate page
or so of our Easter edition to the print
ing of the more interesting facts and
features that stand out prominent III
this newly inaugurated industrial i'm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

and designs and are unanimous in the
opinion that the new church of the
Good Shepherd will be Il most beauti-
full and imposing structure.
In style the church will be pure Goth
ic. built in the form of Il cross. 1t
Will have Il seating capacity of Go and
when completed will have cost $4,000
1t viii be built of white North Carolina
granite rough. with buff brick and mar
BILE trimming on the inside. The wood
work, Including the open arch of Gothic
rafters, viii he Of North Carolina pine,
vanished.
The church will front with two en-
frances. on Hillsboro street, though
there will also be two entrances from
Mcdowell street. There will be a
fifth entrance through the east tram
ept Three main ,lisles lead from the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

ROBBINS BUILDING MAR
TIN AND MARKET STREETS.

handsome nantes and thing make u
pair of apartments that in beauty and
finish would be hard to excel.
Separated from the main hall by grille
work of ornamented design IS the star
hall, and rising from this the main stair
way in quartered oak.
OPENING from this hall also through
douhle sliding doors is the dining room.
1,bis room is perhaps the handsOmest IN
the building being finished in white ma
hoganv with paneled wainscote and
voultcd ceiling y special feature of
this room is the sideboard and china
case built in to correspond to the other
finish of the room. The mantle thing
i also particularly handsome
Passing from this room through but
lers pantry, Splendidly fitted up in the
NEST approved style with bias eases and
drawers we enter glass enclosed porch,
a novel feature and one to be greatly
appreciated, especially in the winter
months. Opening from this is the kitchen
with most modern fittings. When COM
pleted this room will have tile hearth
and wainscoting. Across the dining
rom is an elegantly finished bed room i'll
oak and opening from this and also from
the back hall is bath room with solid
porcelain tub and oval bowl with pink
marble slab. The fixtures are of the
most modern sanitary type. This room
will also have the floor and wainscote
On the second floor we find four large
bed rooms opening ON the numerous az
tractive balconies and finished in nat
ural woods. Besides these on this floor
there are servants rooms. bath room
linen closets, etc, all in keeping with
this style residence. In the basement
are laundry. dairy. furnace room, coai
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
RALEIGH'S RAPID PROGRESS
An Epoch of New and Costly Building
Nearly Half a Million.
EXPENDED IN BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Eighteen Months Stirring Mechanical Music Every Secn the Capitol City The Ne"
Homes and Houses Recently Built and those Who Built hen

i'm the State. Pending the constrdc-
ton of the new church building the
congregation will worship in the new
Sunday-schCo! groum.i Inc Total cost
of construction will BE- about $4,000.
1he Church of the Good Shepherd has
recently accepted plans for a new
and magnificent church building to he
erected on the corner of HillsbOro ana
Mcdowell Streets one of the most
desirable locations in Raleigh.
The plans were drawn by II. w. Glib
son, of New York. one of the first ecclc-
statistical architects in the country. The
great cathedral in Albany, \. y, was
built by him.
\ number of very competent judges
and critics have examined the plans
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fecting them before IN architect was
consulted
Work will be begun on the building
when $4,000 has been raised, and So
900 of this amount is already on hand
1t is hoped to raise the other 81 900
lby Easter. y special collection viii he
taken Easter for this purpose
The building will be situated in the
centre of the lot owned by the church.
The old church building will be moved
to Morgan street and used for a chapel
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press brick trimmed with granite aud
terra Gotta slate roof"
MIR. NICHOLAS ITTNER.
Mr. Ittner, who is building the club
room. is one of the leading contractors
Of Atlanta, Ga. with n branch office
and headquarters in Charlotte. A num-
her of the largest and ha1dsomest struc-
lures in the Gate City are monuments
to his genius as builder He has been
in the business in Atlanta for 20 years.
and has built M reputation that is
spreading over the south He built the
Elizabeth College buildings in Charlotte,
Is Just now completing the magnificent
Piedmont Insurance building. and be-
SIDES these and the Capital Club he is
erecting under contract the new Alumni
building at the State University. Mr..
lttner mas found North Carolina an in
VrtIng held and has recently established
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sess. Any one who will take the pans u,
to price real estate i'm this city to-In .,
who was familiar with prices W. wv ~
months ago will at once be conVilc s1 a ~
very decided Improvement IN rgaa aa g
tate values. Outside capital Is all o1.;ns
looking in this direction ana ,, sfeN nre
investments here. Our own p t. mroner-
taking a deeper interest in tnei[ rd paIp IN
ty and improvements are peiiis
every section of the city. ..t ;mnroye-
I'VE confidently believe tla' mp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

general elIeCL OF SdDieS, FIOnitS anu
portecochere and porticOs is charming.
The interior arrangement Is happy
blending together of every possible
convenience 10 the acknowledged
genius of Mr. A. g. Bauer Raleighs
popular architect, the owners of this
building owe their appreciation and
the architecture of the city has been adj
vanced by its construction. The gen
cral exterior and interior effects and ar
rangementS stamp Mr. Bauer as a
master of his profession. Not without
the greatest skill, untiring patience and
due care could so complete and attrac-
tive plans be conceived and projected
Mr.. Bauer has been i'm Raleigh some
ten years and the evidences of his
skill as an architect are manifest in
every section Of the city. Nothing adds
to Il city more than handsome archi-
! lecture and in this age of progressive
ideas the architect is almost as much of
an essential in building as the contrac-
| tor.
THE NEW JOHNSON RESIDENCE
The new residence Of Mr.. James /.
| Johnson located ION the corner Of
Hillsboro and Mcdowell streets. is
another prominent feature of our cigh-
=.
this beautiful residence was also plan.
ned by Mr.. Bauer. 1t is one of the
hands0nest and most convenient of the
many elegant houses on this street Of
splendid houses. Mr.. Johnson, the
owner of the building. is our well
known and popular druggist and the
proprietor of the famous head
| ache cure. Anticephalalginc He
is one of the Invest merchants
and most cnterprising of our business
men. and because of these and Of the
merits of his popular remedy, he has
made success.
The citizens OF Raleigh can readily
! call to mind the old time and unattrac-
! tive building until recently occupying
! the southeast corner of HillsbOrO and
| Dawson street.
ne elegant modern residence of Mr..
! w. +. Niece. now occupying this sight,
| shows what the combined skill of the
| designer aud builder can do in the way
! Of lcmodeling and undermining an old
| time residence The accompanying cut
gives a good idea Of this residence. ct"
The exterior Of this building with its
! beautiful wide verandas. its Shapely
and well proportional towers. its attrac-
! tive bays and porte cOcherc have been
greatly admired
But it is the interior that is most at
tractive to the lover of modern residence
architecture Passing through what is
! perhaps the handsomest front entrance
| in This section with its elegantly carved
oak door with glass pannel and side
lights and beveled plate glass in beautj-
| full design set in copper, the visitor en-.
| tens the main hall. This hall has heavi-
| ~ pancled ceiling and wanscote i'm
! qUartered oak and under floor highly
, polished oak floor with iDlaid border in
! graceful design.
To the right and left of this hall open
, the parlor and sitting rooms through
wide double sliding doors The parlor
finished in curly maple and the sitting
room in oak with polished inlaid floors
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This is only preparatory to the erection
of handsome new church to be built OF
the spot where the old church
stands. Tl1e plans are already made
and work will begin at an early day.
The newly completed Sunday school de.
partment has been SO located and plan
ned that it will become when the church
structure is erected part Of the church
and the two together will make an cd
ifice dedicated 10 church and Sunday
school work, the equal perhaps of any
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
MIR. NICHOLAS ITTNER.

press brick trimmed with granite aud
terra Gotta slate roof
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

the Colored Deaf and Dumb Institute
has been recently completed at a cost of
some $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

1t will be seen by II glimpse ut the
accompanying cut that the exterior ar
cl;tccture is exquisite bnd that the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-01
WHEAT SUMMARY.

CHICAGO. June So,-Prospects of an
enormous crop weakened wheat today after
a sharp rally early in the session. July
Closed Ae lower and September lost &c.
Corn declined &c and oats are off 1a@hsc.
In provisions, pork left off 232c lower, lard
and ribs, sc.
Perfect weather throughout the winter
wheat belt gave wheat an appearance of con-
valescence from the bull fever that ragged in
the pit the latter half of the session yester-
day, but in fifteen minutes the fever had
again reached the stage 1t had attained the
day before. and in another hour nothing
could be heard but shouts for wheat and
cries of ruined crops. September, the closing
price of which yesterday was 6s5sc. started at
from 6S14c down 10 6Slsc. Shorts who had
been congratulating themselves over TIE re-
action in prices at the start because uneasy
when the price OF September reached CSC
and commenced 10 feel thoroughly alarmed
when it got above 69l4c. and panic-strcken
when it was climbing from 6j1@ TO 6S7sc. July
In the same time had advanced from TIC,
the opening price 10 74&c.
The early advance was all lost on reports
from sources conversant with the broad gen.
country, which Indicated a crop of unusual
magnitude, after all allowance was made fcr
heavy damage. in good many localities.
yield fully as large as in 1891, when il YVES
GIL, 100000 bu, and the unusual surplus Of
that crop weighed on the markets here and
abroad for two years.
Chicago received five cars against II last
year; Minneapolis and Duluth only 13 cars
compared with 80 the similar day year
ago, and the total at the chief eWstern Gen.
tiers was under 10000 bu, while for the cor
responding day of 1897, they We're $4,000 bu.
Exports from Atlantic ports were equal in
wheat and -four 1873 900.
July opened at 72l2c advanced to 74Ac,
declined TO 72l2c, then frmed up to 73c BID
at the close. September began Sole down
at 6SbG69l4c, sold up steadily 10 697sc, weak
ened TO 6S1sc then rose to 6SAc bid at the
close.
Brilliant weather and the absence of ship
ping demand made traders bearish as a rule
In corn. July opened 14@3sc .ower at $3.50
3lAc, rose TO S21sq32Ac, then declined 10
S1Ac bid at the close.
Continued covering by shorts. rainy wealth
er predictions, unfavorable crop reports and
the rally in corn advanced oats. The early
gain was all lost in sympathy with the drop
IN other grains. July commenced 1sc lower
at 2l%c rose to 22ls. fell off to 2l1sc, then
frmed up to 2lAq212sc bid.
The feeling in provisions was bearish on
large receipts of hogs and decline in prices
at the yards. July pork opened 21ac lower at
$40; advanced TO S9.55, then declined to
$s45, the closing figure The range in lard
and ribs was small.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat
Is cars, corn 100. oats $50, hogs %, OC0 head
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-01
STOCKS HELD FIRM.
Dizziness of the Market Did Not
Materially Affect
Prices.
u FINANCIAL SUMMARY.
-s.ss---.
- Close. Diy.
Bar silver, New York.. ,5aH 59H
Call money, New Yprk1AQ1lA, 114@1ia
fss - ~ =. - ~

NEW YORK, June .3o.-The continued dull
ness of the stock market today justified the
Judgment OF the members Of the stock ex-
keep open for Saturdays half days trading
preceding Mondays holiday. A great part
OF today's business consisted of closing up
and evening up outstanding contracts prs
paratory, to the three days cessation Of rad
ing.
Dull today's market was, the demand
for stocks clearly exceeded the supply, ard
there was only quiet absorption Of securi-
ties through quite an extended list.
Business continued largely. professional
done, the outside buying being attributed
to Western sources and being especially m n
ifested in the grangers, in sympathy with
the improved tone of the wheat market ST.
gar continued its advance, but les it befo:e
the day closed. Peoples Gas was up ct one
time 21a points and Brooklyn Transit gained
A movement to realize on the days ad-
vance late in the afternoon caused sharp
reaction. which was most marked in the
snd n which To o a0s also Shared
showed a further striking advance and
touched 207A. The. buying is said to be
due to pending distribution OF the COM
pany's large surplus.
Doubts over Interpretation Of some points
of the new revenue law, which goes into
force tomorrow, had an influence in curtail-
ing speculation.
decline in sterling exchange, In response
to the lowering of the Bank Of England dis
count rate, was feature or the day.
In bonds there was reaction in Texas &
Pacific IDS on realizing. Total sales, 1920,
600. United States old As coupon advanced
u and the new As * in the bid price.
Total sales of. stock today were 223, 400
shares, including 3,761 Atchison preferred;
1858, Chicago Burlington Quincy; 6640,
Manhattan; 4,7eS, Northern Pacific preferred;
II ,OsO Rock Island; 3s,470 st. Paul; S,24s,
Texas Pacific; 3,065 Union Pacific pre-
ferred; 1857. Spirits. 1924, Tobacco; 1866,
Chicago & Great Western; 27.765 Peoples
Gas: 6.7s0, General Electric; 6,681, Pullman;
26, 405 Sugar; 6.657 Western Union.
The following were the fluctuations of the
leading railway and industrial shares fur
nished by c. H. F. Smith & Co., members
New York stock exchange and Chicago board
of trade:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-01
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
USE OF PROPOSED REBATE
TICKETS IS DELAYED
The Question of Paying the Revenue
Tax on the Tickets Discussed at
Meeting of Interested Lines
Some of the Roads do Not Think
the Stamp Necessary-Mr. Cor
nish's Appointment.

The passenger agents representing
the Omaha, the Great Northern, the
Northern Pacific, the ST. Paul & Du-
luth and the st. Chicago lines
held another meeting at the Office of
General Passenger Agent Teasdale, of
the Omaha road, and decided to rost-
pone the rebate ticket plan until July
5, because they found it impossible to
put it In operation by today as origin
ally agreed. The question of paying
revenue tax upon rebate tickets is
bothering some Of the companies. The
Chicago Great Western road will honor
rebate tickets without stamps, the
company holding that the ticket is SIM
ply an agreement between the COM
pany and it's passengers to do a GER
tain thing, If the passengers comply
with certain requirements. The COM
pany says simple refund ought not
to be taxed, and Instructions to that
effect have been issued
Most of the other lines interested,
however, say the rebate tickets are to
be taxed and have issued directions to
that effect
General Passenger Agent J. c. Pond,
OF the Wisconsin Central, yesterday
telegraphed from Milwaukee that all
rebate tickets shall be stamped with
Two cent revenue stamps.
General Passenger Agent Charles S.
Fee says 1t is his opinion that each re-
bate ticket for points within the state
must pay tax of two cents and to
points outside of the state four cents.
conductors receiving rebate orders
from points outside the state will affix
stamps when orders are cashed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-01
ONIAHA's STAMP RULE.
circular Giving Instructions About
the New Tax Law.

UiNihg instructions About
the New Tax Law.
General Freight Agent H. M Pearce. of the
chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
railway, yesterday issued the following cir
cular regarding the use of rev.
ehae stamps for business of that department
Attention IS hereby called to the following
extracts from the new United States revenue
and stamp act, effective July /, 1885,
Bill OF lading or receipt for property to be
exported to foreign pace 10 cents.
Bill of lading or other evidence of recent
of property for transportation, or any dupli-
cate OF such paper, cent. Some such ship
ping instrument is required to be issued ard
stamped for each shipment; but one ship
ment may, of course. include any number of
articles shipped at the same time by tie
same consignor to the same consignee at the
same place.
If an instrument required to be stamped
is not properly stamped, prescribed penalties
attach, and, in addition. the instrument is
forbidden to be used in any court"
In compliance with the foregoing, this CON-
pany will furnish the necessary stamp for the
hrst or original receipt. If the shipper de-
sires other than the first or original receipt
the necessary revenue stamp for the same
must be provided by the shipper for such ad-
ditional issue.
AS it is rot the desire of this company to
sell revenue stamps, shippers are requested
10 furnish the necessary stamp when requ st
other than the original receipt as provided
above.
A somewhat similar circular has been sent
out by the Great Northern railway.
Notlce was received yesterday that the COM
missioner of internal revenue at Washing
ton had decided that railway companies
charging Tor excess baggage shall be required
10 aHx one cent stamp to every bill of
lading covering such excess. Just as EXPIRE g
companies are required to stamp their bills
of lading
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-01
SALTWATER.
to The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The ST. Paul Globe.
SALTWATER, Mimi, June 80. = Frank
Lake. this county, was arraigned in the po-
lice court here this morning on serious
charge. The complaint sets forth that Haga-
dus piled a number of pieces Of cord wood
a slab and some poles on the tracks of the
st. Paul G Duluth road, but the obstruc-
tions were noticed before any harm was done.
Judge Doe continued the hearing until next
Tuesday. Hagadus is not more than thir-
teen years Of age.
Daniel Blue, the Grant county murderer,
was received at the prison today to serve
life sentence.
Corporal Cupp, of Company A, Fourteenth
Minnesota volunteers, was in the city today
for the purpose of recruiting. The recruits
received today were Frank McGrath, Thomas
'Shaughnessy, AL Blackmore, Phil McMene-
my, Thomas Gleason James Sullivan and
John Doyle. They will go to Chickamauga
The funeral of George w. Chambers was
held at South Saltwater this afternoon, and
many Saltwater friends of the deceased at
tended
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-01
ACQUIRES ANOTHER ROAD.
Northern Pacific Secures Possession
of the Washington Central.

of the Washington Central.
The Washington Central railroad will to-
day become part Of the Northern Pa:ific syz-
TEN, and the Northern Pacific officials will
take charge Of the road. The Washington
Central was in the hands of Receiver C. p
Chamberlin for number of months. 1t is
the second railroad that has pissed comp etc
ly INTO the hands Of the Northern Pa: fic
within a week.
General Traffic Manager j. NJ Hannaford
OF the Northern Pacific, yesterday issued a
circular designating the officers in his depart
ment who will assume jurisdiction, Il, m to-
DAY, over the Montana Union railway The
appointees are follows: Charles s. Fee
general passenger and ticket agent: A. L.
Craig, assistant general passenger and ticket
agent; w. H. Lowe, general baggage ag mt
s. L. Moore, general freight agent: S. G.
Fulton. first assistant general freight agent
]. B. Baird second assistant general freight
agent; Robert Rantoul, division freight ag n;
Fred Harrington. freight claim agent
The Northern Pacific yesterday sent out two
chair cars for the Copper City limife seryic,
between Butte and Gran.sdale. These car,
are similar to the others sent out two months
ago. The exterior of the cars Is painted a
light green, with the name of the train in
raised copper letters.
The Copper City Limited has become yry
popular, as is attested by the necessity of
adding two cars to the trains The serrica
equipment on that line now consists OF eight
coaches. two chair cars and two be Is
cars. The cars were built by the Northern
Pacific company.