The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-07
SPARKLING SPARKS
FROM OUR
SPECIAL SERVICE
The Common Council of Norfolk, have
passed the autl-~pittlng ordinance,


dies are proceeding rapidly,
Colonct H. L. Maddox. head of the
banking house uf Maddox, kuckcr \
Co. died at Atlanta yesterday.
Ten thousand members @rc in attend.
ance upon the annual convention OF the
Woodmen Of America at Kansas City,
The memorial monument 20 the South
Carolina Confederate dead buried nj
Winchester, Va, was unveiled yestcr-
day.
At Bristol. in the case of General
James A. Walker, argument ON the
question of change of venue will com
mence to-day.
1t is officially announced in Samoa
that Great Britain will absolutely veto
any propositions that Mataafa should
ever become king.
Governor johnson, of Alabama. offers
Il reward of 800 for the arrest and
conviction of the negroes who killed
Mrs. Hubbard near Centcrville.
Edward Gould, Il white man, aged
about 10 years, was given year III jail
in Norfolk for sending obscene and
matchmaking circulars to parties by ex
press.
The Legislature of Virginia has de-
cided to hold IL reunion in Norfolk and
Old Point this summer. Rev. Charles
l. Stingle. of Norfolk, formerly chap
lain of the House, is making the ar
engagements.
Lieutenant Wynn, of the Pennsyl
vania Naval Reserves. is in Norfolk en-
, route to his home in Philadelphia from
Eastern North Carolina, where he was
robbed Of $110. Friends are looking
after his welfare.
The Portsmouth. Va, Board of Trade
suggests to the Navy Department that
the Reina Mercedes be completely re-
built and refitted and then presented to
the Queen of Spain as an evidence of
the good will of our people for Spain.
The school building at Bethesda Or
phanage, near Savannah, established by
George Whitfield and John and Charles
Wesley, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. 1T is believed the fire was of
incendiary origin. The structure will
be rebuilt.
AT Louisville w. B. Tate has begun
suit against the Drummond Tobacco
Company and others for S125, 900
damages in the Common Pleas court.
He accuses the defendants of declaring
n hfNy Il. tal,.
house and running his business.
BY direction of the President, the Act
ing Secretary of War has issued an
order for the re-establishment of the
Military Department of the Texas and
the assignment of Colonel Chambers
McKibben of the Twenty first infantry
to the command of the department.
The Weather Bureau at Washington
reports drought in New England and the
Southern States. while the Upper Mis-
souri, and Mississippi Valleys have suf
fercd from excessive rainfall Harvest
ing of winter wheat and oats is pro-
ceeding in the Southern States. The
yield is light.
About fifty members of the Norfolk |
and Hampton divisions of the Virginia
battalion of naval reserves, boarded the
unted States ship Prairie for an eight
days cruise. On their return the CON
verted yacht Siren. now at the Norfolk
Navy Yard will he turned over to them
and they Will make short cruises at will |
The Ward Line steamer Havana, ar
rived at New York yesterday from Ha-
vana, making the fastest run on record
between the two ports The passage
from MORO Castle to the Sandy Hook |
lightship was two days, fifteen hours
and fifty minutes. This great run cuts |
down the record by four hours and ten
minutes.
Three squads of Usage Indian Police
and light horsemen evicted several hun
dred intruders from the Usage Indian
reservation yesterday. The white in
truders defy the orders of the Indian
agent. Pollock, and boldly moving upon
Indian allotments. build houses and
raise crops. Agent Pollock is relentless
i'll dealing with the invaders. and scores
of women and children are homeless.
The MaZet Investigating Commission |
declared yesterday that witnesses
subpoenaed to appear before it should
not hereafter be represented by counsel.
The commission then listened to John c.
Ellis who once kept resort on Sixth
avenue. and testified that he paid for
police protection which was promised
but not given him. He said that so
much of the profits of his place went
for protection that did not protect, that
he was finally broken up.
The sudden death of Frank Thomp-
son, President of the Pennsylvania rail
road, caused profound regret and pro
found surprise in railroad and financial
circles. The funeral will occur at II
O'Clock Thursday morning. The success
sor Of Mr.. Thompson will be either
James McCrea. first vice president of
the lines west of Pittsburg, or :. NJ.
Provost ut present third vice president
of the company. In the natural line of
succession. John Il. Green. first vice
president of the PENNSYLVANIA System
would be promoted to the Presidency,
but it is understood that that gentleman