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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
AN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
A Movement on Foot to Establish n
Baseball Park.

There. is an effort on foot to get up
an athletic association for the purpose
of establishing a park for athletic sport
such as baseball, football and bicycling
The promoters are making nm effort t.
organize stock company. placing
the shares at a very nominal sum.
Raleigh needs just such an association,
and those interested in such sports
should join in the movement,
If Raleigh had Il first class park, such
as il is now proposed to establish, il
would benefit the city and at the same
time furnish some first class amusement
during the dull summer months. Some
of the Northern league clubs would
be glad to practice here If this city
had suitable park. One of the North
ern clubs will practice at Durham and
another at Charlotte.
A meeting win be called at an early
day for those interested in such an en-
terprisc to meet and put the matter in
definite shape. In the meantime, if
you desire to help on the movement call
on either Mr.. Ham Smith or Mr.. Fred
w. Habel They already have the names
of parties who are willing to take stock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
TWO NEW SENATORS
WILL BE MADE TODAY
MESS2S LkN8fRT AND EAVES or The
3lsT WILL Sc SA0RN IN.
The Elections Committee by Vote Of Six to
One decided Last Night to Report
in Their Favor.
in Their EaVor.

The Committee on Privileges and
Elections decided last night by vote
Of six to one to recommend that Messrs.
q. G. Eayes and d. T. Lambert, Demo
cratic contestants from the 31st Sena-
torial district be seated in the place Of
Commodore Kerley and w. ]. Souther,
sitting members and Republicans. Those
voting to unscat were Senators Skinner,
Mcintyre, Daniels, Lowe, Cheek and
Osborne. Senator Campbell Republican,
Gid not concur in the report of the ma
iority. though he was undecided last
night as to whether he would bring in
a minority report.
The committee has proceeded in the
case with the greatest fairness and de-
liberation. The contestees were given
ample time in which to take dispositions
in rebuttal and though argument was
completed last Friday, the committee
has had the contest under consideration
and no vote was taken until last night.
The members of the committee early
reached n decision as to the evidence,
but there was some difference of opinion
as to the construction of the statute
governing registration.
There were in the beginning 14S votes
that were declared illegal by contestants
on one ground or another. The commit
tee finally narrowed the contest down
to a question of - votes. The statute
governing registration being imperative
in its declaration that electors can be
registered on no day other than those
prescribed. the committee decided that it
had not discretion but must reject the
votes registered on days other than
those prescribed.
The report of the committee. to be
presented this morning, will lie general
in nature and will merely recite that
the committee finds contestants entitled
to be seated 1t is expected that MesSrs.
lambert and Eaves will appear and be
sworn in at to-day's session.
II. o. Burton, Esq, appeared for the
contestees and made a strong fight for
them. Judge Avery and james II Pou,
Esq, appeared for the contestants.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
THE WEATHER SERVICE
1t is Being Rapidly Extended in the
West Indies--Its Great Value

The extension of the work Of the
Weather Bureau in the West Indies is
proceeding at a rapid rate, under the
efficient direction of Prof. Willis l..
Moore. chief of the Bureau. Originally
established MS an emergency service to
meet the demands of naval and COM
mercial interests for warnings of de-
structivc storms in the Gulf of Mexico
and adjacent seas and islands, under the
act of Congress approved July {, 1898,
it has now passed beyond the expert
mental stage, and has already demon
strated the value of the warnings by
the forecast of the Windward Islands
Hurricane of September 10Th, and Jlth,
1898.
Regular observing stations under the
direction of skilled and trained observ-
ers of the Weather Bureau have been
established at Kingston, Jamaica, -Port
of Spain, Trinidad WilIemstead, Cura-
Goa, Santo Domingo, SantO Domingo.
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba; Basscterre, st.
kits. and Bridgetown. Barados. Me-
neurological observations from these
points are now regularly cabled to the
Department mt Washington, which Is
thus enabled to obtain prompt infCrma-
ton of the origin Or approach Of hurri-
canes for which warnings will be tele-
graphed to West Indian and Southern
coast ports.
Active work has also been performed
by the Weather Bureau in the matter af
establishing sections of the climate and
cron service in Puerto Rico and Cun3.
for the purpose of determining climatic
conditions, a knowledge Of which is 50
important for tnc development of the ag-
ricultural resources OF the vest lnd'cs.
The issue of a weekly crop bulletin has
been commenced by the section director
at San Juan. and similar publication
will shortly be issued from Havana.
Bulletins are printed in span ;h for
local distribution. and copies transferred
into English are published in the Cnitcd
States. Twenty voluntary stations
have been established in rIor.o Rico.
and the work Of establishing Lr,g, =
number of stations in Cuba is well M
vanced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

DO YOU WANT $500 OR MORE
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Manufacture your goods. Do mail order
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home than working for other people.
Profits enormous. For $500 we will
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and office stationery and sell you a
formula for making one of the best adj
vertised specialties on the market. Send
self-addressed stamped envelope for full
information if interested. This is the
greatest opportunity of your life.
C. G. G. Co,
1900 Ridge Av., Philadelphia, Pa.
13-tf
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A MASS EIING CALLED
IT WILL BE HELD ON MEN {.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
THE ESuLT OF a CAUCUS LAST NIGHT
Meeting 10 be Held in Metropolitan Hall. The
Prep )sod Charter viii b. Presented and
Heat, Section by Secion, and
Discussion Invited.
Discussion Invited.

The Democratic members OF the Boarc
of Aldermen held a caucus last mghi
in the Mayors office. Every Demo
cratic member OF the Board was pres
emit and the city officers also. This
meeting was called by Mayor Powell
on account of the adverse criticism OF
The bill TO amend the charter of the
city of Raleigh. now pending in the Leg
slature The News and Observer re-
Gently published the proceedings OF the
citizens meeting, which declared its hos
tility to the present amendments, and
appointed n committee to draft Il bill
embodying the amendments desired by
them. The Chamber of Commerce also
appointed committee to investigate
The various amendments.
The caucus last night discussed the
situation thoroughly.
1t was finally decided that the most
satisfactory thing to do was to submit
the bill to q mass meeting of the Demo
cratic citizens of Raleigh to be held
next Thursday night at 8 O'Clock i'll
Metropolitan Hall. and with this agree
ment the Mayor was directed to issue
Il call 70 that effect.
The members of the Board say that
they are not welded to the bill as il
now stands, and are perfectly willing
TO accept anything which is better, or t.
strike out any features that are OBJ
iectionable to the majority of The Demo
cratic citizens of the city. They are
very DESTROYS that there willlbe n full
turnout ut the meeting on Thursday
night. Mayor Powell will preside.
The bin now pending before the Leg
stature will be presented and read see
ton by section. and full and free dis
cussion win be allowed.
The caucus concluded if the people
desired a voice in the matter that q
mass meeting rather than the Board
meet a committee was the proper thing
10 do. where the humblest citizen could
give expression TO his opinion with as
much freedom as the most important
citizen.
Whatever is decided at the mass meet
ing. provided it be Il representative one
will be accepted by the Board at its
meeting Friday night. and the changes
desired will be made in the pending
bill.
The caucus disclaimed, any intention
Of foisting any amendments on the puo
-am aql o. eIqGuou9afqo aaoA qo!VM 9!l
jority of the citizens. Whatever the
people decide they say will be entirely
satisfactory to them.
The charter amendments are of i'm
portance to all, and there should be .
big turnout Thursday night, and there
is no doubt but there will be-
The following is the committee which
was appointed by the citizens meeting
10 confer with the Board of Aldermen
relative to the proposed amendments tC
the charter of the city of Raleigh
Messrs. w. y. Jones. Cho~lo~ =
son, Cary J. Hunter, W. \. Myatt
John Il. Ferrall, j. y. Holding and
Joseph E. Pogue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
MAYOR HAS A FULL DOCKET.
The Case OF Justice Continued
Gases DISPOSED Of

The mayor had several cases to en-
gross his attention yesterday
The case of George W. Justice charg-
ed with the larceny of some law books
from the Clerk Of Superior Courts Of
flee, was set for trial at 10 o'clock. The
defense was not ready, and the case was
postponed until ; o'clock in the after
noon.
1t was understood that the defendant
would, at that time, waive preliminary
examination and give bond for his az
pearance at court.
At 3 o'clock the prisoner was brought
from jail and arraigned before His Hon
or. lie was all broken up and highly
nervous. The greater part of the time
he sat with his hands covering his face,
moving uneasily in his chair.
He was represented, by Messrs. l..
L. Leatherwood and Locke Craig, who
made strong pleas that the case be dis
missed on some technicalities which We're
not sustained. His attorneys then said
they We're ready for trial. They stated
that the defendant had intended to
waive preliminary examiDat on but oR,-
ing to failure to secure bond. had decid-
ed TO let the trial proceed. This course
took the Mayor BY surprise, as the wit
nesses for the prosecution We're not pres
ent, owing TO the notice given by the
defendants attorneys that preliminary
examination would be waived. At the
instance of the attorneys for Justice, the
case was indefinitely postponed, and
they will endeavor to get up bond for
the defendant as soon as possible. Await
ing further developments, Justice was re-
turned TO jail.
Ransom Hicks. colored, for being
drunk and disorderly, was fined 1926.
Three negro boys, Will Dock, Tom
Hawkins and Dempsey Leach. were sent
on to court on charge of stealing
coal
Nelson Hogg, colored, for being drunk
and disorderly, was sent to the roads
for ten days.
Rufus PEBBLES. colored, was sent to
Jail in default of $50 bond, for the
larceny of a revolver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
SUPREME COURT.

The Supreme court will meet on Mon
day, February 9th, when applicants fol
license to practice law viii be examined
On Tuesday. the It'll of February, case.
from the First district will be called
in the following order:
State VS.. Whedbee.
State VS.. Fulford.
Williams vs.. Hughes.
Roscoe vs. Lumber Co.
Cogdell VS.. Railroad.
Wilson VS.. Allegheny Company.
Hinton VS.. Insurance Company.
Sharp VS.. Loane.
Guitar VS.. Guitar.
Brown VS.. Brown.
Templey VS.. Insurance Company.
Balk VS.. Harris.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
FRUIT TREE sWINDLERs.
Experiment Stations Warn Farmers
Against Fraud Peddlers

A number of State experiment stations
have issued warnings to farmers and
horticuturists against certain men who
are going through the country selling
peach trees purported to be proof a,yainst
the disease known as yellows.
In a number of localities these ped
dlers have been making a very active
canvas. Their representations have
been that the trees offered by them
were started in Canada from seed
brought from France and that they are
not only free from the germs of ;hc
disease which has killed thousands OF
peach trees in some States, but that
they are also so hardy on account Of
their growth in Northern latitude that
they arc not subject to The disease
when transplanted This latter Quality
is also contributed to by their unusual
slow growth and annual budding which
carries them beyond the danger Of spri ny
frosts.
1t seems strange that 4 warning
against such Impossible claims should
be necessary in this age of general
enlightenment, yet the station authari-
ties find that a large number of farmers
in several States have been swindled
some having paid five times hat n
thoroughly acclimated tree Of standard
variety could have been secured for from
reputable and responsible nur8eryInen
Inquiries made in Canada fail to find
any Canadian fruit-growers who knoW
anything of such a tree as rha tree ped
dlers say have been grown there. There
fore, in the strongest terms the stations
have denounced the alleged yellow-proof
trees as a humbug and the warnings
against them have been sent out under
the seals Of official authority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
LEE THE HYPNOTIST.
A Packed Audience Greeted Him Last
Night.


There were barrels of fun at the
Academy of Music last night at the
performance of Lee, the hypnotist. The
reputation which this great hypnotist
made when he was here before, brought
him packed and cultured audience last
night.
When the call was made for subjects
there was no trouble in getting them
and in very short order every chair on
the stage was occupied. Mr. Lee was
fortunate in securing some admirable
subjects. whose hypnotic actions con
vulsed the audience.
The country school teacher and the
hypnotic cake walk were immense and
took the audience by storm. The hui
man bridge was truly marvellous.
The programme IS changed for to-
night, and though you attend every
night during the week you will find nc
dull moments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
VILLAGE Quilted BY FIRE.

Selma, Ala, Jan. ?0.-The business
portion of Epes. nine miles from Living
Ston. on the Alabama Great Southern,
in Sumter county, which consists of but
eight stores. was totally destroyed by
fire late Saturday night. The loss is
heavy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
WHITING-HARRIS.
Mr.. Chester G. Whiting to be Married
to Miss Roberta Harris.

4 host of friends are sending CON
gratulations and much interest is mani
tested in the approaching nuptial soon
10 take place. in Greensboro. The groom
is a popular merchant of Raleigh and
the bride one of Greensboro's most at
tractive young women. The following
card has been issued:
''Mr and Mrs. John Williams Haf-
Kiss invite You to be present at the mar
rage of their niece, Roberta Virgins
Harris to Mr.. Chester Gilbert Whiting,
Tuesday afternoon, February fourteenth,
eighteen hundred and nine-nine. West
Market Church, Greensboro, North
Carolina"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
THE OLD OR THE NEW?

When girls of old swift needles piled
Fond SWANS could murmur at their side,
But now type-writing keys they pound
When man would woo his voice IS
drowned
So when fond SWANS their fate would
try,
On soft mumured words they ne'er rely
But court the maids in fashion up-to-
date,
With Registers Creams and Chocolate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman,
Of Newark, Mch.. in the Civil War 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's
Arlica's SalYe cured him. Cures Cuts,
Bruises Burns Boils, Felons. Corns.
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth.
% cents box. Cure guaranteed Sold
by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

Coughing Injuries and infames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loosens
the cold allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for chill
dren, perfectly harmless. j. Hal Bob
bitt and Henry T. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

The livery stables of NJ. S. Whitening
ten, at Goldsboro, were burned Friday
night. Three horses and a mule were
burned to death. 1t was supposed that
some one threw match or cigar among
the hay in the rear
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

Koenigsberg. East Prussia. Jan. 80
Twenty children are reported to have
been drowned by an ice disaster at the
village Of Warpuhnen-Boirhei
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
For SALE.

Beautiful fireplace mantleS, similar 20
the one donated to the Confederate Ba-
zaar, by Zachary & Zachary, West
Martin street.
1885,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

Notice is hereby given that applca-
ton will be made to the General AS
sembly of North Carolina now in SEES
sion to incorporate the town of Gibson,
Richmond county, North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

The firm of w. A. Porterfeld & Co.
of Washington, ID. c.. failed Yesterday
Their office in this city was closed by
an attachment gotten out by Mr.. b. Ii
Lee before Justice j. G. Maroon. Por
terrified Il Co. had branch offices in the
principal cities in this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

The Sixth Virginia regiment. colored,
passed through the city Sunday on
special train from Macon TO Richmond.
whore they will be mustered out OF
service
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
wANTED-FOR CASH.

A lot in Raleigh with or without a
house. Size not less than 30 feet front
by $50 feet deep. Address with particu-
lars "a. r." this office. 1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
WANTED.

A position as a registered pharmacist
nine years experience; good references.
Address, III 30 East Hargett street,
Raleigh, NJ c. ~
1-22-s w f
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THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL

THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

FOR SALE-Best legitimate money
making business in this State, paying
200 per cent; only $500 required; par
ticulars of Mr.. Maxwell, Exchange
Hotel. Lost
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ADJOURNED MEETING, MEC1IAN
ICS AND INVESTORS UNION.

The annual meeting of the company
will be held (as per adjournment on
Tuesday, the 24th) on Tuesday, at i p.
M, January 31st. in office of the com
pany, Pullen building.
GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary.
1926
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WANTED.

A competent man to Supcrintend the
construction of church ut this place
Good references required. Apply to w.
Fl. NICHOLSON, Chairman Committee,
Louisburg, n. c. 1921 w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

All persons indebted to Madame Bes-
son, will please settle by the list of
February.
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Registered druggist, sixteen years ex-
perience, first class reference, desires
position. Address, "Salol," care of OBJ
server. 1851.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31

Handsome ladies' wheel for sale, on
reasonable terms. Wheel in splendid con
dition, used only a short while. Apply
at this office. 29-2t
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Business Notices.
LOST.

Between Union depot and office of
Morning Post or Good Shepherd church,
a ladies' silver watch, with silver link;
chain and initial j. D." charm. Re-
ward at this office. 1-31-1t
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METROPOLITAN POLICE.
Reasons Advanced for Increase of
the Force

THE proportion between the additional
number of policemen as provided for at
the last session of Congress and the addi-
uohal results achieved by the police de
partment is very unequal. The Commits
sioners asked for an increase of 200 and
received but 26 additional men. but the
records of the department. show that in
preventing crime, arresting criminals and
recovering stolen property there has been
ueclued Improvement in efficiency over
any past year. This is highly creditable TO
the department, ana, 1t is believed, is appre-
ciated by the citizens of the District, from
many of whom warm words of commenda-
uon are frequently received. These facts
demonstrate how important it is that a
further and greater Increase should be
granted.
II may be a repetition to give some of
the reasons why there should be substan-
tlal increase of the force but it is thought
best to do so. 1t should be considered that
this is the capital of the United States sit
uate IN the midst of a territory comprising
seVenty-two square miles the entire being
thickly settled, and that the population in
the outlying portions of the District is rap
IDLY increasing, owing to" the extension OF
modern street railway facilities
WITHIN this police jurisdiction, the fourth
largest IN the United States. are hundreds
OF acres of public reservations, numerous
large government workshops, Rock Creek
Park, with its thousands of acres; mag
nihcent institutions of learning. many cost
ly residences, including those of the prin-
cipal government officials and foreign lesa-
@ ions several railroad depots, all of which
nave TO be carefully looked after and pro-
tected by the police force. and this, too.
when the number of officers on duty at any
one time does not exceed 16O In the county
portion of the District each beat comprises
several square miles, while in the heart of
the city an officer is required to patrol
from three to ten l!neal miles of streets.
Thoroushfares Needing Protection.
The improved roadways oftthe city make
them most desirable thoroughfares for BIZ
cycles and other vehicles, and the constant
ly increasing travel of this character neces-
states the enforcement of strict regula-
tons, which cannot be done properly with
the limited force at command; PennsyIva-
MIA avenue and F street the two principal
thoroughfares, and Connecticut avenue, 4