Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-23
GENERAL NEWS.

-. Sensation prevails in Paris over
the erection there of a fourteen
story building. People seem rather
pleased than otherwise. although
there is a law against making any
building higher than the width of
the street or which it stands.
It is rumored in Paris that Anne
lie Rives, now the Princess Troub-
etskoy, will settle there permanently
and establish a literary saloon for
the purpose, primarily, of securing a
French translation of her literary
works and such other recognition as
she thinks they deserve.
Paul Potter, former journalist and
now dramatic author. has formed a
syndicate to control the English and
American rights Of French, Spanish
and German plays. He appears to
be after the scalp of Elizabeth MARI
bury, who has placed most of Sar-
dou's work for many years.
The Household Economic Associ-
alton of the State of New York is
going to establish a district house
maid service, whereby any resident
IN the district may ring up a maid
servant, who Will come commended
to work for any desired time at a
cost of twenty cents an hour.
The New York World figures that
President Mckinley during the two
years and five months of his term
h,z. 1oa1Innnl OtO ar,o o1 -, a~~,
muted the sentences of 129 others.
thus breaking the record of any of
his predecessors. This does dot in
clude the case of General Eagan.
When United States Consul. Mac
rom, at Pretoria, in accordance with
instructions from our State Depart
ment asked President Kruger if he
might be allowed to take charge Of
money sent by English people to
procure comforts tor British prison
ers Of war, he was refused and
treated to a cold snub.
Miss Della Fox, who has about re-
covered from her recent severe i'll
ness, has been engaged by Charles
F'rohman to play one of the leading
roles-the principal soubrette part
IN Hearts are Trumps," the
Drury Lane melodrama shortly to be
produced in New York. This will, of
course, be an entirely new depar-
ture.
M. Emile Bernard, a famous French
architect, who recently won the
$4,000 prize offered by Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst, for the best plans for the
new University Of California, has ar
rived from Paris. NJ. Bernard comes
here to superintend the beginning
of the work, which will, parhaps.
not be completed within ten or ff-
teen years.
Miss julia Arthur's declaration
that she would ring down the cur
tain as quickly in Oshkosh as in
New York if the performance were
disturbed has raised great hopes in
the hearts of the residents of the
former place. If she is really going
to put Oshkosh on her circuit its
citizens will see that she is received
with all possible respect.
How much ed ucation should be
| possessed by members of a Board
| of Education is the question agitat
ing the town of Union Hill, n. J. It
was a matter of determining from
consideration OF bids what company
should insure the school building
One of the bids dealt in vulgar frac
tons and the refined members o.
Union Hills Educational Board, moi
understanding such illusions, award
ed the contract to a higher bidder
Some of the politicians are al
ready at work looking for a success
sor to United States Senator cleo.
M. L. Haywood, of Nebraska, wht
will not be able to serve because O
ill-health, and whose DEATH; indeed
IS regarded as approaching. Certain
people who do not want Bryan t,
run for the Presidency would like t,
see him appointed by Governo
lPoynter, Bryan himself favors Al
lien, but great pressure is bein'
brought on the silver leader to hav
him accept the Senatorship.
Dillis Harter, a New Yorker, ha'
been in the habit of moistening witt
his lips the buttonholes of his col
lars and cuffs to make them go O
easily and without breaking. No,
his lips have become sore and swo
lien, and he is going to sue his laur
dryman, alleging that his troubl
has been caused by acid used i
washing the articles. This is remi1
iscent of the fact that when in tn
forgotten ages of long ago the wash
ing of clothes was first resorted t
it was for the purpose of maxim
them clean.
Not h-ecanSn he maralv kissed he