The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
THE UNION TOBACCO CO.
NJ W. REED, THE DURHAM MANAGER
MAKES AN AUTHORIZED DENIAL.
Interests of the Company have not Been Swal'
lowed by Other Corporations. A faith
Healer. Gift to Trinity.

Durham, \. c., Feb. 25--,Special)-
Mr.. NJ. W. Reed, resident manages of
the Durham branch of the Union Tobac
GO Company Of America, says:
Relative to the many rumors anoat
III regard to the Union Tobacco Com
pany of America, which have been in
circulation by items in the news lpers,
to the effect that the large interests
of this company have been absorbed by
other corporations. | take this method
OF replying to the many nuuiries. and
say that | have direct information from
the officials Of the Union Tobacco Com.
pany of America saying there is abso-
iutcly no truth in the rumors and to
deny them most emphatically. / give
this information not because ii is deem
ed necessary from any point Of view. bu-
simply TO correct false Specnlations and
to satisfy a curious public"
Rob Johnson, an employe of the Erwin
Cotton Mills, in West Durham. met with
a painful accident Friday afternoon. He
caught one Of his hands in an elcva-
tor, getting it considerably mashed. Or
X. l.. Holloway was called in and dress
ed the wound
Mrs f. j. Parish, who is soon to
leave for Japan, has made n present to
Trinity College in the shape of two pic
lures of Jerusalem for the Duke build
ing and two easels for the Womans
building. One of the casels is made of
Durham county wood and was on eX-
hibition at the Raleigh Exposition of
1854. This parting gift is highly APP
preciated.
j. NJ. I.atta, a colored preacher of
this city, claims to have the power of
healing the sick by laying his hands
upon them He says that the power
is divine and that he has possessed it
for some time Parties suffering with
headache have been to him, ana claim
that he eased the pain by laying his
hands upon their heads. I4atta charges
nothing for his work, and offers to heal
any one who will apply to him at his
residence 605 Willard street. this city.
James T. Wade and DIR. r. A. Moore,
who have been attending the meeting Of
the State Council of Junior Order
United American Mechanics at Asheville
have returned home. The State Coun-
ell meets in Durham next year
The sidewalk on the south side of
Main street, between Mangum and
Church streets is being raised. and a
new pavement being put down. The
sidewalk Immediately in front of p w.
Naughan's drug store will be higher
than the level of the floor Mr.. Vaughan
feels That the raising of the sidewalk
has damaged his property and we learn
that his Intention is to sue the town for
damages. On Friday he was notified
to have the old paving in front of his
place of business removed but upon the
advice of counsel, he refused to do SO
Some one offered to- purchase the old
cement paving. but he refused to sell
it. Nothing has been done in the matter
as yet, and just how it will end cannot
he told, but it is hoped that the matter
will be adjusted satisfactorily to all
parties concerned.
Rev. II. Hibberd, of this city, received
a telegram today announcing the death
of his brother. Charles Hibberd. which
occurred yesterday in Newark, Della
ware. Mr.. Hibberd was an assistant
instructor in the United States navy.
Mr.. Hibherd left this afternoon to at
tend he funeral.
Rev. Frank Siler, of Charlotte, is to
preach ~ Main Street church in this
city tomorrow morning at II O'Clock.
No services have been held at this
church for the two previous Sundays on
account of the steam pipes being out of
order. These have been remedied and
are all right now.