The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
DRAWING A DEAD LINE
ORDINANCE TO KEEP OUT
SMALLPOX SUSPECTS.
OPEN NG OF SOUTHERN CONSERVATORY
Il Will be Made the Occasion Of interesting
Ceremoni S. A Case of Hydrophobia.
Negro Attacked by ighwaymen.
Free SchoI rshp.
Free Schol rship.

Durham, y. c., Feb. 19.--(Special.)-
Mayor Bassett and the board of alder
men of Trinity Park (that being incor-
porated) have passed an ordinance max
ing it a misdemeanor, with a fine OF
not less than five dollars nor more than
ten dollars, if upon conviction, any per-
son or persons shall have been found
to have come from anywhere within
the above mentioned boundaries: Be
ginning ut West Durham station, run
ming eastward with the line of the
Southern railway to Milton Avenue,
thence along Milton avenue to Burch
avenue, thence along Burch avenue in q
straight line to intersection of line
drawn due south from the West Dur
ham Station on the Southern railway.
The following notice has been posted
in West Durham:
The best physicians in the United
States and Europe advise that all per-.
sons be vaccinated as a preventive
against smallpox.
ITO protect our people against the
spread of smallpox, notice IS hereby
given that all persons, including cooks,
dinner carriers, etc. are Forbidden TO
come upon our premises from the dis
trict commonly known as Brookstown,
ON the south side OF the railroad, from
this date unless countermanded.
"All Of our citizens are urged 10
assist in this effort TO avoid the spread
of this Iothsome disease"
At the opening exercises of the South
ern Conservatory of Music, in this city,
OH Friday evening, February 23, nd
dresses will be delivered by Mr.. Arthur
L. Manchester, Of Philadelphia, editor
of The Musician and vice president of
the Music Teachers National Associa-
ton and Mr. Jas. III. Southgate, Of
Durham. After the exercises are over,
a reception will be held, and the hand
some new building will be turned over
for inspection by the public.
a considerable force of hands are at
work for the Norfolk and Western road,
with carts, mules, plows and all neces-
sary tools and machinery, grading the
new Belt Line route, by which the Nor
folk and Western freights are TO come
into the city. The new route taps the
main track Of the Norfolk ard Western
about one and half miles from their
u.
grading and putting in shape of the
Belt Line is completed. work will begin
on the grading and building of another
new route into Durham for the same
road, which will be used for passenger
trains This last named route strikes
in through North Durham, will cross
Mangum street near the Mission
church, also cross Morris street and ter
inmate on the Green property, near
Dukes factory. purchased by the rail-
road company sometime ago. Here the
incest passenger station ever seen in
Durham will be erected.
There is said to be case of hydro
phoba in Durham. About four weeks
ago Il little son of ID. s. Stone, who
lives in the western part of the city,
was bitten by a dog supposed to be
mad. The little fellow now shows symp-
toms of rabies.
Work is expected to begin in some
two or three months on the new cotton
factory, which is to be erected on the
line of the Norfolk and Western road,
in Smoky Hollow. This new mill is ex-
pected to cost about S250,O00.
The numerous friends OF Rev. II. l..
Wharton. who is doing missionary work
in Cuba. will be glad to know that he-is
meeting with much success. A letter
received by a friend from him states
that there is a grand and glorious opror-
tunity for missionaries and teachers 10
accomplish much good on the island.
He is delighted with the work, and IS
making good headway studying the
Spanish language.