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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01
THE WATER COMPANY LIABLE
What the Supreme Court Says About
Such Cases.

Under q decision (GorTell VS.. Green's
boro Water Supply Company, " c., 1914
o2S) delivered just a year ago the SUI
preme court of North Carolina held that
where party undertakes to furnish wa
ter i'll such mode and quantity that il
may be used to eXtinguish fires in the
city, in which it is to be supplied, dam
age sustained by Il citizen and taxpayer
by the destruction Of buildings. by fail
ure to so furnish such water. is n natural
and proximate consequence of such
breach of the undertaking. and entities
him to sue.
The Water Company did not covenant
to prevent occurrence of fires, nor that
the quantity of water agreed to be fur
Dished would be a certain and effectual
protection against fire, and consequently
does not in amy sense occupy the attitude
of an insurer: but it did undertake to
perform the plain and simple duty OF
keeping water up to u designated height
in the stand-pipp and if it failed or re-
fused to comply with that undertaking
and such breach was the proximate cause
of destruction of the plaintiffs property
which involves issues of fact for deter
animation by a jury, there exists no reas-
ages that would not equally avail in any
ether breach of contract"
Now in Raleigh as in Greensboro the
Water Company has contracted with the
city to furnish it with pure and whole
some water for public and private uses. :
And in consideration of this the city
grants the company use of its streets,
sidewalks and public grounds for its
mains, pipes and hydrants.
1T is further stipulated in the contract
that the city shall rent 100 fire hydrants
from the Water Company-sllch by
rants ''to be used. only for the eXtin-
guishment Of fires and the company
for this purpose, ''shall constantly fur
niSh effective fire streams without the
aid of portable engines" For the Wa
ter Company agrees to constantly KEEP
all fire hydrants rented of it by the
city supplied with water for fire service
and shall maintain them an effective
working order" and it shall not suffer
a suspension of the supply of water,
either for fire on domestic purposes, UNI
less the same shall be caused by acct
dent or causes beyond their control"
The test prescribed for the water works
is that 'shall throw from separate ny
drants in the business portion of the city
SIX simultaneous fire-StreamS through a
fifty feet section of two and one-half-inch
rubber hose and one-inch nozzle, to a
height of ONE hundred 400 feet, or
maintain an equivalent pressure at the
mouth of said hydrants; and they shall
throw, at another time, from separate
hydrants i'll other portions of said city.
four simultaneous fire-streams, and shall
have 100000 gallons of water in stand
pipe and the ONE hundred and twenty
file-hydrantS connected to said water
works"
Until this test was fulfilled the city
declined to accept the Water-works and
under the contract the company pledges
itself to constantly furnish effective
fire-streams."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01
WATER COMPANY
AT FAULT
Continued From First Page


terday. Heat and danger did not stop
them.
They rushed into burning buildings
and rolled out great hogsheads Of tobac-
GO or staggered beneath heavy burdens
Of household goods: when the water III
the MIGRANTS failed they seized buckets
and climbed to the roofs of threatened
buildings, and there, half roasted by the
heat. fought back the fire hend.
Noble fellows, these hremen. NO
alarm sounds but that they are ready to
respond with ready hand and willing
heart And just here. too. much credit
cannot be given to the colored firemen,
and other colOred men of the city.
They fought the flames most yaliantly
ard We're especially helpful in the work
of saving the contents of the burning
buildings. But for their assistance the
losses must have been much greater
Prominent among those fighting the
fire We're the students of Shaw Univer-
slty. They formed themselves into Il
bucket brigade and saved from destruc-
ton the house ON Wilmington street,
just south of the warehouse and very
near 1t. This was occupied by family
of negroes, among them mother with
her siX-day old baby.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the erection of the
New Wiley School will be received by
the Raleigh Township School Committee
until O'Clock p. m., ON Tuesday, March
18th, 1900, and then opened in the May
or's office. Each bidder must enclose
with his bid his certified check for 800,
made payable to a. NJ. Powell chair
man; check of successful bidder to be
forfeited to the committee unless said
bidder, within ten days from award of
contract, execute to said committee a
satisfactory bond in the sum of $1,000.
Plans may be obtained of the architects,
Messrs. Pearson and Ashe. The com
mittee reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01
Gorton's Minstrels Tonight.

This company present a clean show.
Introducing some specialties far above
the ordinary, and giving an entertain
ment in general that will compare favor
ably with any like organization in eN-
istence. "Modern minstrelsy without
vulgarity' is the motto of Gorton's Min
strels. The first part brings forth a
splendid collection of songs, Jokes, dances.
etc. The Crescent City Quartette cannot
he excelled and is especially notable in
their fine limitations. The olio or yaude-
Vile part is given with a dash and flavor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01

10 suit the taste of the most fastidlous.
The company always keep pace with
the times, consequently they always draw
crowded houses. Mr.. LarlSin, the man
ager, says give the people what they
want, and plenty of it," and they will
patronize. Long experience has taught
me that Success has followed the Cor
tons MINISTRIES for years because they
always give their patrons their money ;
WORTH
Don't miss the most excellent band
concert, at noon, by Gorton's Matches
Concert Band, playing a program of
the latest musical success, rain or
shine
Reserve seats now on sale at usual
place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01

ROYSTER'S CANDY is ALWAYS
pure and fresh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01
HAD TO
HAD To-
Call IN a Physician for
Sick Headache.

There is lady living in Raleigh who
is great sufferer from Sick Headache,
and until recently was compelled to call
a physician when she had an attack and
even he could do little to relieve her.
Finally she CHANGED to try Hicks Capu-
dine and it afforded the desired relief.
Now she only needs to take it when the
attack is coming on to prevent trouble
altogether. rs, % and so cents at Drug
stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01
a Card.

To the Editor: | desire to thank those
Of the citizens who so kindly assisted III
saving my property from fire Yesterday
and particularly the tiremen, who spared
no effort in attempting to save my
home. MRS. GEO. II. WILLIAMS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01
DR.. CURRY ACCEPTS.
He Will Address the Teachers As
sembly in June.

Dr. j. l.. NJ. Curry, agent Of the Pea
body fund, writes Superintendent Me
bane that he will probably be able to
attend and address the Teachers As
senbly in June in accordance with the
invitation given him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01

Caulifower and tomatoes at Dughi's
tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-01

Nothing pleases q man more than 10
hear that neighbor has lost all Of
his money
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05

Ali our farmer readers should take
advantage of our unprecedented club
bing offer we this year make, which in
cludes with this paper, The Iowa
Homestead, its Special Farmers Insti-
tute editions, The Poultry Farmer and
the Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal.
These four publications are the best of
their class and should be in every
farm home. To them we add for local,
county and general news our own
paper and make the price for the five
for one year s1.75. Never before was
SO much superior reading matter offer
ed for SO small an amount of money.
The four papers named which we club
with our own are we'll known through
out the West and commend themselves
to the readers favorable attention up
on mere mention. The Homestead is
the great agricultural and live stock
paper of the West; The Poultry Farmer
is the most practical poultry paper for
the farmer published in the country;
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Jour
nal is the special advocate of farmers
cooperative associations, and the
Special Farmers Institute editions are
the most practical publications for the
promotion of good farming ever pub
lished. Take advantage of this great
offer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
On the yerre.


He considered 1t a parental duty to
see that his daughter kept only the
very best marriageable company.
MARY" said her father, you have
been going with that Mitchell fellow
for more than a year now. This court
ship must come to u termination"
'Oh, pa, how can you talk so? He
is. oh. SO sweet and nicey'
"Ah! And the fond father arched
his eyebrows. "Sweet and nice, eh!
Has he proposed?"
"Well, pa. not exactly" And the
girl hung her head and fingered the
drapery of her dress. "He hasn't ex-
actly proposed: but, then, last evening,
when we were out walking, we passed
by nice little house, and he said,
That's the kind of cottage am going
to live in some day. and I said Yes,
and then he glanced ut me and
squeezed my hand. Then, Just as We
got by. glanced back ut the cottage
and-and squeezed his hand, pa"
ooh, nh, see! Well, we'll try him
another week or two."-London Tit.
Bits.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
The Commercial Club.

The Commercial club of Hot Springs
is now in course of organization. 1t was
decided to make the club a permanent
institution by incorporating it, and in
conformity with this plan Col. Kellar
drew up articles of incorporation and
presented them at the meeting held at
the Evans Saturday night. A COM
mittee was appointed to secure men,
bers, and it is to be hoped that within
a short time our fair city will have an
organized association of progressive,
enterprising, pubic spirited citizens
who can take hold of anything that will
be of benefit to Hot Springs and push
it along to success. There are now sew
eral things in sight which, if they ma
terialize, will we believe add much to
our population. And this club is Or
gan zed for the very purpose of assist
ing in the location here of any enter
prise that will be of benefit to the town
and community.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05

COLLEGE NOTES.

Everybody is pleased that college
has again opened.
Mr.. Sutherland is back to his old
duties as janitor.
The library will be used for chapel
during the cold weather.
The opening social of the term will
take place Friday night, Jan. 12.
A faculty meeting Wednesday &C.
complished the preliminary work of
arranging the classes.
Quite number of students were at
the trains Tuesday night to welcome
the incoming students.
The work of the Glee Club will be.
gin next Monday night. Prof. Hedge
desires to meet all new members in the
chapel at 700 o'clock, to make arrange
ments concerning the part they are to
sing. All who did not belong last term
will confer a favor upon Prof. Hedge
by meeting her at the stated time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
Thrashine Kins.

During til" Ashanti campaign there
was a grotesque exhibition of a native
policeman's Indifference to the "divini.
ty that doth hedge q king" General
Colley. then the major commanding
the transport column, writing to his
sister. describes how one monarch had
his foolishness driven out of him by
'the rod of correction" He says:
am afraid ones idea of the majesty
that doth enshroud a king" is not ex.
alted in this country. At one station
ON my way down heard a row in camp
during the right and the next morning
sent to inquire what 1t was. A native
police corporal Of mine. q first rate fel.
low, came W and saluted.
"Heard row in ManIassin camp last
night. sir. Found king making great
noise. gambling with his subjects.
Very bad form. sir. Gave king greet
thrashing. SIR"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
Death of Mrs. jose phi vincent.

This community was deeply panied
last week Thursday to hear, by wire.
that Mrs. Joseph Vincent had died
suddenly at Boise City, Idaho, on We'd
nesday. The particulars of her death,
as written to Mrs. Dr. Jennings by
Mr.. Vincent, are as follows: After ar
irving at Nampa, (where Mr.. Vincent is
employed) last October Mrs. Vincent
was taken sick with muscular rheuma-
tism. A Boise City physician was call
ed on Christmas day. He advised TAX
ing her to the hospital where she
might have constant and more careful
attention. She was therefore taken
on Tuesday, the day after Christmas.
She seemed to improve at once. The
next day at 2 o'clock she said that she
wanted to sleep, and those we're the
last words she spoke, she at once re-
lapsing into unconciousness, and pass
ing away at o'clock that night. Mr..
Vincent was the only member of the
family with her at her death, Lennine
being in this city where he has been
employed at theEvans hotel, l,andArthur
was in Chicago, where he holds fine
position as bookkeeper for the Cudahy
Packing Co. The boys were wired to
come to Boise at once that their moth
er was very ill, but they were not told
that she was dead before they had start
ed. They were most devoted family
and their grief must have been heart
rending. The funeral services we're
conducted at Boise on Monday. Mr.
Vincent and family came to this place
in 1889, residing here until last fall,
when they removed to Idaho. Mrs.
Vincent vas most kind hearted and
lovable woman, always being happy
and cheerful, although she has for
years been an invalid. Her life was
devoted to making happy her husband
and boys and those in whose company
she was associated She was member
of the Episcopal church. A large
circle of friends and aquaintances in
Hot Springs mourn her death, feeling
that near and dear friend has gone.
They had hoped that she would return
to Hot Springs again some day but
that fond hope has been shattered. To
the heart broken husband and boys
the STAR and their numerous friends
here extend heartfelt sympathy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05

The solicitude of the Democrats in
regard to Senator Hanna's health and
their fears lest he may be unable to
manage the next campaign are really
getting to be amusing.
Congress has no doubt enjoyed its
Christmas dinner hugely. 1t had the
right to do so. It accomplished more
work before the holidays than any
Congress of recent years.
The New York Sun has christened
Senator Jones of Arkansas by the
name of Hopeful Jim Jones. The Suns
nicknames have a way of sticking when
they are to the point as this one is.
1t was left for New Yorker to g.
volve the idea whiskers denotes brains
and it will not be long before the men
of that town will resemble Kansas
farmers before prosperity struck that
state.
Sibley has come over to the gold bug
ranks, Governor Hogg does not care to
be Bryan's running mate, Mclean is a
millionaire and therefore to be suspect
ed. Whence, oh whence, is the demo-
crat for second place to come?
The extension of the coal export of
the United States is growing remark
able. Last year we exported and sold
to foreign countries and steamships
some ten million tons. Our first ship
ment to Italy left Philadelphia recently.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
A surplus may have its inconven-
iencies but it is long ways better than

iencies but it is long ways better than
deficit.
If any doubt had existed of the BRAY
cry of the British, especially the offic-
ers, it would have been removed by the
reports of the killed and wounded in
the South African war.
There is more trouble in the Ne bras.
kafusion ranks. The Lincoln Womens'
Bimetalic League, which did valiant
service for Bryan i'll 1896, is split as
sunder and has been captured by the
Republicans. Col. Bryan has fled the
state.
Lii Hung Chang has new opportun
ity to add tohis already large fortune
he has been appointed Minister to Com
merce:: Unless he has been greatly
slandered, commerse is one of Lis
strong points; he'll sell lanything, if the
price is high enough.
1t seems incredible that men and
women can be found willing to put theii
money in the hands of knaves who
promise to pay them 52Op per cent inter-
est on it, but the books of the Franklin
Syndicate Swindle. in New York, show
that thousands of them were found and
robbed, and the victims are largely
Dneidents Of Greater New York.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
Too Extrnvnxan..

washington's steward once. purchased
the first shad Of the season for the
presidents table. us he knew his mas
ter to be eXtravagantly fond of fish.
He placed it before Washington at ta-
BILE as an agreeable surprise. The pres
ident inquired how much he paid for
the shad.
"Three dollars" was the reply.
"Take it away" commanded WASH
ington rather sharply. 81 will not en-
courage such extravaganza in my
house."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
FROM ACROSS THE SEA.
An Interesting Letter from former Res.
ident of Hot Springs, who is
now In Germany.


KoNIGsBERa, GERMANY, Dec. 13, 90.
EDITOR STAR
1t is now five months.since we left
Hot Springs, but we cannot forget our
old home and friends. We wish to
send them our Holiday Greetings, and
let them know that we are we'll and
happy.
We reside in Hamburg, on the first
floor of large new "Flat." We have
five rooms and bath room, city water,
gas light and four stoves (which are
always furnished in dwellings in Ger
many at $3.50 per month.
Our society purchased farm of 125
acres between Berlin and Madgeburg,
which has pine forest with plenty of
rabbits, deer and even wild boar. all
around it, where we have a mill with
water power and where we have just
built Health Food Factory. We will
erect a Sanitarium as soon as spring
opens, ON the same ground.
l have been travelling most of the
time since here, have visited Bremen,
Hamburg, Berlin, Madgeburg, Stettin,
Danzig and Konigsburg. To-day I
had long ride in a snow storm and 10
below zero to Goldap, near the Rus
sian border. We have had an un-
usually cold spell with snow all
over Europe the last few days. All
northern Europe has rather light,
sandy soil, much pine timber and large
tracts of cultivated lands, which look
rather bare, as the farmers here all
live in the towns and go out from
there to their farm work. The climate
is very moist and cold, reminding me
of Michigan, and the homes of the
people are rather small and poorly
lighted, ventilated and heated, not
nearly SO comfortable as modern
American home.
Every article of machinery, such as
wheels, sewing machines, .typewriters,
telephones, etc., made here are heavy
and old fashioned looking, and if you
find thing that is real nice and mod
ern you find that it is Imported from
America. This makes me feel proud
of my passport and citizenship. The
Railroad conductors ticket punch is a
great affair that weighs seemingly two
or three pounds, and looks as if it
were constructed for cutting steel
washers, and then he has to get on his
knees, grit his teeth, and wink his left
eye to perform the act. But then, we
travel at q to l11s cent per mile, with
frequent trains and good connections.
There are great many sick people
in every part of the country, and
wherever 1 visit our churches the
people throng to see me, often allow.
ing me but little time for sleep.
I also spent six weeks at the Univer.
sity of Berlin and heard the most
noted medical authorities, Virchow
Won Bergman, Senator, Won Leyden
and many others, and now expect to
spend some time at the University oi
konigsberg.
My address will remain Hamburg
Grindelberg l5a, and would be glad te
hear from our friends ut any time.
Yours, A. j. HOENEs.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
What is Siloh,

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for half century, has cured in
= <-.dmerable cases of incipient consump-
tion and relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with
the results we will refund your money.
Price % cts. 80 cts. and sl.O0. Sold by
y. 3. Cook & Co.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
Back md Bac.

The Pittsburg Chronicle tells Of
woman who dearly loves to use big
words. and she does not always use
them correctly.
The other day a neighbor complained
Of incessant pain in her back, where
upon the user of big words said:
81 would consult DIR. Pellets for
pains in the back. He's the finest
bacteriologist that know Of
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
Having a Great run on Chalmberlains


Having a Great run on Clamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
Manager Martin, of the Pierson drug
store, informs us that he is having
great run on Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sells five bottles of that
medicine to one of any other kind, and
it gives satisfaction. In these days of
la grippe there is nothing like Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to stop the
cough, heal up the sore throat and
lungs and give relief within a very
short time. The sales are growing, and
all who try it are pleased with its
prompt action,-South Chicago, Daily
Calumet. For sale by E. B. Cook &
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror of thousands of
young mothers because its outbreak is
SO agonizing and frequently fatal.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure acts like magic in cases of Group.
1t has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately. Price
% cts, so cts. and sl.OO. Sold by E. B.
Cook & Co.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
Help the Young people,

Will anyone desirous of student to
work for board, please drop note to
College Presidents Office. You may
thus add one more student to Black
Hills College.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
Sick Headache.

The curse of overworked womankind
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed if not satisfactory. Price 25 cts and
SO cts. Sold by E. B. Cook & Co.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
Yn,, Try 1T.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
of % cts, so cts. and s1.OO does not
cure take the bottle back and we will
refund your money. Sold for over
fifty years on this guarantee. Price 25
cts. and so cts. Sold by e. B. Cook
Il Co.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05

The first case taken up in the ad-
journed session of court was A. w.
Riorden vs the Baker Quarry Co.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-05
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES.

The roll was increased this week by
the addition of the names of John Y.
Kennedy of Blackhawk and Francis M.
Mowrar of Hill City.
New Years dinner the principal
dish was chicken. The old veterans
did the meal justice when it came to
putting it out of sight.
Assistant Engineer Robert Love was
a little under the weather the first
part of the week. Robert has been
working two shifts and it was little
more than he could stand.
Geo. Williams who was dangerously
sick last week is better this week. He
has progressive paralysis and last week
it developed alarmingly but Maj. Wade
succeeded in checking it so we'll that q
great Improvement is noticed this week.
Hospital Steward Paul Newcomber
is on the sick list this week. He has
been doing regular duty during the
day and sitting up nights doing nurs.
ing. The lack of fresh air and outside
exercise IN addition to the loss of sleep
deranged Paul's system little and
although not in bed he feels miserable,
to use mildterm.