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Big failure
IN RALEIGH.
Sherwood Riggs & Co. Make
an Assignment.
A Firm That Was Long Known Over the
State Closes Its Doors In the
Capital To-day.

Raleigh. Nov. 25.-The large depart
ment store OF Sherwood'Higgs & Co., of
Raleigh was cIosel this morning.
On the door APP cared a notice stat
in that the fin m had made an assign
men to Mr.. w H. Pace, a Raleigh
lawyer, for the benefit of creditors.
The largest creditor is H. B.. Claflin,
of New York, for ten thousand. The
clerks in the store are given priority in
payment OF claims, all of whom have
claims for back salary.
The assignment was no surprise to
ths,se on the inside, as it has been
knowG to them for several months that
the firm was in troubse.
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A PRAISEWORTHY PURPOSE.
The Argus Hopes a Generous Response
Will Be Experienced.

EDITOR ARGUS:
We very greatly appreciate the friend
Iy remarks recently published in the
ARGUS, concerning our mothers who
have served so faithfully and long. It
is indeed painful to see them, though
few in number, yet trying to struggle
with life. We owe much ofthe present
pacific relations existing all over the
country to our old faithful fathers and
mothers whose counsel has always
been peace.
At their Thanksgiving exercises on
Wednesday at noon the children of
the colored Graded School, teachers
and friends will make an Offering to
the old worn out 81 avery element of
their people.
Anything given for them by any of
their white friends will be gratefully re-
ceived and worthily bestowed.
q.
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100000

I have for sale the Huguenin Plantation, sumpter county, Gar containing
I'M H. 700 acres IF n dim n body, of which 800 acres are in a high state oil
ltivat 26OO acres If long leaf yellow virgin pine timber, balance IF the
am IN hard VOC timber, thoroughly equipped with gins. etc., also teams car
be purchased with this plantation. FOR further Attenuation write or all on E.
IL dmundson, Godsboro, n. G.
In this city the c. T. Heringh house, D E. Smiths valuable 1o Dor house,
ths city nc county. Business don anywhere in the q. {. A. |
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POSTPONED FOR
One DAY.
By Agreement Between Lead
inq Counsel on Both
Sides.
The Railroad Rate Hearing Will Be
Resumed in Raleigh Tomorrow.
Especial to The ARGUs.)

Especial to The ARGUs.)
Raleigh, Nov. 26.-The railway rate
hearing scheduled to be resumed today
was postponed till tomorrow by Master
Montgomery, who said:
1.-THE hearing was not put off because
MI. Justice was not here. The post
ponement was at the request ofex-Gov.
Aycock, and agreed to by Mr.. Thorn.
The matter is one of too much import
ance to be delayed because of the alb
sance Of only n Of a half dozen at
orneys for the State"
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LIST OF

Remaining in POstOffice, Colds
borO, Wavne County, N. C.s
Nov. IS, 1907.
MEMS LIST.
Atkinson Noah.
B-Baker w H. Barbee A1damand,
Butler L F.
C-Eox J d.
Ed wards Tom.
G-sSrantham w r, Grant Major.
H-Hawkins j w, Hough John.
Jarvis A g.
LIAM A
N-Nords Joseph.
Parks w, Pierce Denidy, Pool w
u, Parks VIM.
R-Robinson b, Redding p, Ralph
Grady, Bush itstnr.
S-S.nitis Allen, Smith Jos l., Smith
James, Speight Early.
T-ri.onpson $ >. Terry W H, Thomp-
SON Y,
W-WL:ks Hesey, b Gray.
LADIES LII Il.
B-Brazzwe ell DruciIla. Baggage Vir-
ginia, Best Marinday.
C-CaNd Matsnd.
E-Eakins Polite.
F-Fulton Lille.
G-Greene Alberta.
Harris Howard, Harren j. Her
ring N b, Hinson Ed.
king G 5.
M-Morton f p.
O-OiIyer SaIIie-
Pate Francis.
s-Sn1ith Poly, Smith Ada.
W-Wbitley Alice
Persx,si- calling for above letters
gill ,,l.ase say advertised. Rules
snI re~ealatitgsS require that one cent
b., e,,Ifi M. advertised letters.
L.. N. GRANT,
Postmaster.
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n lara Pale Remedy
s.L.ysEs wHER o~HEas FAIL
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CABBAGE PLANTS-Best varities
for Spring cutting now ready for de-
livery. Now is the best time to set
them out. Grown in open air and will
give results. Price in 10, 600 lots, $1.OO
per thousands; 5000 to 10, 900, $l,25;
1000 to 5000, $3.50, packed, ready for
shipment. L.. Harvey & Son, Kinston,
N. G.
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THE BUSY BEE LUNCH ROOM, 112
E. Walnut Street, opened yesterday.
Will be open all the season from 5 a..
m. to 2 a. m. ALI kind of lunches:
Quick services: Everything new and
neat: all kind of sandwiches 5 cents.
French drip coffee, 5 cents. Give US
a trial call.
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KEYS LOST-A bunch Of keys or
ring. Finder will please leave will
M. e. Bizzell and get reward
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FLOWER BULBS-A fine assortment
and a full supply. Orders solicited.
M. E.. ROBINSON & Bro.
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FOR RENT-Seven room house on
Spruce street, east Of William. Good
condition. $40 per month.
o19tf J. G. EASON.
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SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS

On account OF change in Passionate 1
shall offer my entire household effects
for sale. Bed Room Suits, Mattresses,
Chairs, Couch, Library Table, Book
Cases, Dining Table, Sideboard, Coal
and Wood Heaters, Coo Stove, Safe,
Kitchen Cabinet, Crockery etc.
The sale will be private and begins
at once.
w. F.. FRY,
First Baptist Parsonage.
Goldsboro, N. c..
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FOR SALE-Ice Cream for Thanksgiv-
ing. Place your order early. Have
only ten gallons. For sale at Royall's
Fruit Store, West Centre ST. ct
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
Where the Contractor Loss..

Another woman for whom I put up
a dwelling asked me after had begun
1t to make some slight changes in the
kitchen. When the building was COM
pleted she refused to pay for It because
it did not in every particular agree
with the plans. l reminded her that
she had asked me to make those alter
ations, but she would not or could not
remember. She threatened me with a
suit, and as l knew by experience
that she would probably win it I made
peace by letting her have the house
for $500 less than the contract price.
'You see, when a woman makes an
appeal to the courts the builder has
little chance. The judge VIII say:
The poor woman didn't under
stand. You can't expect a woman to
know anything about building And
the Jury viii come In with a chivalrous
verdict for the fair plaintiff. The SYM
pathy Of the entire courtroom is with
the lady, and after the judge has made
a few scathing remarks you are glad
to sneak out Of court. even at the ex'
pense Of several hundred dollars.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
NABBED BY DIMARE
AFTER IS YEARS

After walt Of moro than three
years, Patrolman Carmen DiAlare yes-
terday afternoon had the satisfaction
Of arrestlng a man who Il is alleged
heeced him Of forty dollars. Now tho
big Italian policeman Is figuring out
some way 70 try TO get the $40 back.
Frand Constantine is the man whose
arrest he caused ON a charge OF steal
Ing $50, and the case is 70 come up in
city court tomorrow.
In October, 1904. Constantine. who
also was known as Francesca DiFraugo.
came to officer DiAlare and asked him
TO voach an express order which he
desired cashed. Officer DiMare ana
Constantine belonged TO the same So
cieiy, and the policeman not having
his eve glasses with him vouched for
Constantine without even reading the
money order. After Constantine had
gotten hte $40 from the express COM
pany, it was discovered that the money
order really was payable to Banamina
France. who boarded at the same
horse as Constantine, bet the order
hao fallen into the hands Of Constan-
tine instead Of France
When officer DiMare discovered this
deception he paid over $40 TO the ex-
press company TO make good the
amount paid Constantine. and the
amount was paid by the express com
pany over to France. the man for whom,
Il was intended. Meanwhile Constan-
fine disappeared. and after a dei arturo
OF three years he returned on Christ
mas day only TO be nabbed by Oncer
DilIare.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-FEED sold
slowly with ample offerings at the recent
decline. We quote:
on spot. winter bran, in bulk, ana
spring. in sacks. s24a25.
BALED HAY AND STRAW-Buyers
showed little interest in the market and
prices ruled weak under liberal offerings.
We quote:
New Timothy Hay-No. 1. large bales
s1s. 0oale.5O: No. /, small bales. $500; No,
Q sis.0Oa17O0; No. 9. Sl5.0oa1550; no grade
Si2a14 Glover Mixed Hay--No. ], $170Oa
1850; No. ?. sl5.5Oal60o straw-No.
straight rye. slS.OOals.5o; No. ?, straight
rye, sl2.O0al25O.
EGGs-Recelpts OF strictly choice fresh
stock were light and values OF this de-
scription were well sustained under a
good demand Mixed held and fresh eggs
however, were comparatively plentiful
duh and weak. We quote.
Nearby frsts, in free cases, 3ici near
by, current receipts, in returnable crates,
3Oc: Western frsts. 3ic.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, strictly choice
large, 12halSc; fowls common 70 fair, Il
a12c. old roosters. &c; spring chickens,
choice, large 12ikaisc.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys Penna.
Del and Nd. fancy 1sa19c; turkeys, Va.
and W. Va. choice and fancy, 17alSc; tur-
keys, nearby fair to good i5al6c; fresh
killed fowls. fancy. dry packed, Weighing
pounds and over. per pair, l2lzci fail
to good, 11a12c: old roosters, dry packed,
9ibc
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
MICA POST CARDS
UNDELIVERED
But Christmas Business Was
Handled With Rapidly at
the POStOffiCe

The bulk OF the several thousand
tons of Christmas mail which loaded
into the local postoflice Tuesday and
yesterday was disposed Of by this
morning. first mail and the last ves-
tige Of Christmas, tomorrow so far
as the local office is concerned. will
be about 500 picture postcards, decor
ated with mica dust. which were ex-
cluded from the mails recently by the
postofiice authorities Repeated notices
have been issued closing the mails TO
post cards decorated with mica unless
they are, Of course inclosed IN en-
velopes. The notices have done little
good, however, for a certain class and
hundreds of Christmas cards. decorated
with the shining particles poured into
the postoffice here during the few days
before Christmas and on Christmas
day. The 500 cards with the mica dust
received here will be sent 70 the dead
letter Office az Washington and many
cheering messages carrying q hearty
Merry Christmas" will never reach
those foi whom they were intended
Cards decorated with mica dust were
excluded from the mails less than a
wear ago. because the dust played havoc
with the stamping machines and was
otherwise an inconvenience TO post
Office employees. Many of these cards
will probably go to the dead letter
Office again on New Years day.
Although there was only one mail de-
livery Yesterday, Il was nightfall be-
fore many Of the postmen delivered
their last letters and packages. The
rush uf mail yesterday. scme OF which
remained over today will affect the local
deliveries for two or three days and
they will be more or less irregular
The heaviest burdenisto the carriers
was. Of course. the thousands Of pack
ages of Christmas presents. Great
sacks OF these were loaded into the
postonice Tuesday and yesterday, and
The postoffioe had the appearance Of a
bustling warehouse One of the heaV-
lest r ,ceipts was that OF picture post
cards. Thousands poured into the
office cor seying messages of Christmas
cheer and demonstrated the popularity
of the fad II was the first Christmas
since the post card habit has been
taken up by the public in earnest and
some reop alone received several
hucdreds OF them.
Tiundreds of special delivery letters
were received and the Ave special de-
livery boys at the Office. who are paid
eight cents FOR each letter they lie
INer. reaped a harvest The money
order and registered letter depart
mcnts likewise received heavy receipts
and were decidedly unaffected by the
money scare.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
WYER PLUNGED IN
FRONT OF MOVING TRAIN

the broker. VII
A partner Of Stedman told the police
he could give no reason for the suicide,
and declared as his opinion that Sted-
man rushed for the platform, lost his
balance and was accidentally killed
Other friends say, however, certain
financial troubles may have affected
his mind. He was vice-president and
treasurer Of the ]. c. Lyons Building
and Operating Company, against whAf.
a petition in bankruptcy was recersl
filed. This company owned properNkf
approximating several millions, IN
could not realize needed cash and tn
petition was filed. The company wa
financed at half a million with J.
Lyons as president. n Il
Stedman was also president -
director Of the American CusF
bow Company, treasurer andil
Of the Raritan River Clay Cord y 3
member Of the Union League, az
University and Yale Clubs, Of tn
Association and the New England
ciety.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
WAR AGAINST
WHITE PLAGUE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-rhe depart
pent OF agriculture Is making wal
against the tuberculosis dairy cow-ofter
an unsupported source Of vlrulent out.
often showing no outward symptoms. The
milk OF tuberculosis COWS. infection per
ssts without diminution for 40 DAYS.
The danger from this source is exceed
ingly grave, says the report. The presence
OF the disease Is often discovered only
after a miscroplcal examination Of the
milk, cows far advanced IN tho maiady
deadly power Of the microbes is evidenced
by the fact that IN butter made from the
breaks OF the dread white plague. Som,
Of the results OF the departments investi-
cations are set forth in a circular made
public to-day. Il is estimated that tuber-
oulosis exists among dairy herds, at
from 10 to 90 per cent; certainly as high
as 30 per cent.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
All, Pity the Poor suIldsrI

"You know that It is almost impossi-
BILE to make the completed structure
agree In every small detail with the
original plans. Well, once had a wo-
man bring suit against me because
owing to some oversight Of my employ
ees two paned window had been in
serted where the plans called for a
four paned one. explained that this
oversight was really a loss to me. as
the two large panes had cost me more
than four smaller ones would have
done. She replied that the reason she
objected was because 1t would cost her
more to replace the large panes than
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
HAPPY new
YEAR" STAMPS
ON SALE

The Happy New Year" stamps Of
the Delaware Branch OF the Fed Cross
Society were placed on sale IN the post
Office corridor this morning and enjoy
ed an encouraging sale. The sale of
the stamps viii so on until next We'd
nesday when they will be discontin-
ued
Many hundreds OF dollars have been
received by the Delaware Branch OF
he KeG Cross FOR its fight against
tuberculosis through the sale OF its
CHEEKY Christmas sticlors in this and
other cities. notahlv Philadelnhia. and
.it is expected ~ the New Years
stamps viii swell the fund at least one
third. The New Year stamps are the
same as the Christmas stamps. save
that they are imprinted with 7imply
"A Happy New Year"
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
PRISONER SET FIRE TO
MATTRESS IN Ills CELL
HOLD MAN CAUGHT
UNDER FLYER

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-William
A. Hewett, the man VINO was detected
In the act Of cutting a gas pipe under
a sleeper attached to the Buffalo ex-
press In the Reading Terminal on the
might OF December is, was arraigned
for a further hearing before Magistrate
lGanagher, in the Eleventh and Winter
streets police station, this morning, and
committed to Jail in default Of $4,000
bail
Hewett who lived at No. 325 West
Fifteenth street. New York, told a
rambling story as to how he came TO
reach this city. II was a disjolnted tale,
which took him from Bar Harbor, Me-
TO this city, and was the story Of a
man fighting of starvation. Il made
little or no Impression on the magis-
trate as ii was later riddled by the
detectives. who had his record at their
finger ends.
Called an Adept Burglar
Hewett the police say while young
In years. IS an adept hand at burglary.
He served time In the Lyman Reform
School, Westboro, Mass, and later was
ARRESTED for burglary In New YORK. In
addition to this, his picture was twice
published in the detective papers Of
Hot Springs. Ark. in December, 1905.
The prisoner admitted this, but
maintained that he had been leading
an honest life for two years, and that
he was only attempting TO secure a
lplace Of security on the rods undsr the
train when he was taken int custody
Had Cut the Pipe
Special Officer Ruh who made the
arrest told Of tho hnding Of the saw
with which Hewitt fwas cutting the
gas supply pipe Heading into tho
sleeper and of tlge chase which pre-
ceded the capturel Angelo Tutelo. the
trackman who discovered the prisoner
under the car, also testified
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
HInh Averaaes Of Pupils.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
BOWERS BEACH. Del. Dec. 2e-
Compulsory education has stirred the
public school pupils OF Delaware, because
Of the increased competition, into hustle
for the best general averages. The pupils
OF Saxton's school, in district No. III Of
this county therefore. determined to out
do each other by the Christmas examina-
tions and the work shows that eighteen
have come out Of the educational scrim-
mage with averages over 30. as follows:
Eliza J. Coverdale, Elizabeth Martin.
Etto j. coverdale Blanche Wilcutts, elm
ME coverdale, Susie f. Donovan. Pearl
Camper. Adoshia Clendaniel. Alice Cam
per, Hiram s. Cooper. Paris Camper,
Reynolds Davidson. Davis Donovan, VII.
lie c. Wilcutts. Pedro r. Rodriguez, B.
Nolan Cooper. Willie Butler and Andrew
Fox.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
BY THE JOURNALS special WIRE.


NEW YORK, Dec. 26.--With half a
thousand people watching him, Ernest
G. Stedman, a lawyer, jumped in
front OF a subway train at the express
station at Fourteenth street to-day,
and was ground to death. The sui
eide was spectacular in the extreme.
At the hour he put in an appearance
the platform is crowded Stedman
came swinging down the stairs appar-
emily In a great hurry, and after reach
ing the platforms edge as the train
rushed into the station jumped square
ly in front of it. six cars passed over
the body and blood spurted over the
edge OF the platform and front Of the
motor car.
The sight was sickening, and
shrieks OF terror arose from the
women, while many fell in their tracks
unconscious from the sight Traffic
was delayed for half an hour and the
police reserves had to be called out to
control the crowd.
stedman had an Office in Broadway
and was a nephew Of e. c. Stedman,
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
POWERS TRIAL IN
KENTUCKY RESUMED
u mn JoURNAL.s speolal NJ.

GEORGBTOWN, Ky, Dec. 26.-Bev-
erly Z. White, formerly sherin OF Clay
county, from whose house. al Man
chester, during the Baker Howard
feud, Tom. Baker was shot down while
he was under arrest by state militia
several years ago. was the first witness
in the Powers trial to-day. White
since the, breaking up Of the Clay
county feud, has been living in Clark
county, near Winchester.
Jim Howard surrendered 10 Sheriff
White on learning he was indicted for
the Goebei murder. White was called
to bear out statements Of Howard that
he went 20 Frankfort to see Governor
Taylor to secure pardoa fer Killing
cid man Baker.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
Burns Didn't Like the Idea
Of Being Confined on
Christmas Day

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 26.-The Christmas
holiday was observed quietly here. In the
Catholic and Episcopal churches lare'
congregations were present Al the
o'clock mass in ST. Peters Church tho
edince was packed with worshlppers.
Not a New Castle man was arrested
during the day for drunkenness. The
saloons closed at 6 o'clock
The usual number Of home-day visitors
was here
During the entire day there was no
disorder and only one arrest was made,
A man named Burns. a moulder. was
picked up by officer Harrington FOR
having too much "Oh. be joyful' aboard.
when searched he had a set Of mould.
ers tools. a can OF molasses, several ar
ticles constituting a hobo kit ana he said
tho centre OF ohio was his home. About
o'clock Officers Harrington and Tohlr
went 70 the lookup to give the man d
drink OF water. when they opened the
door they were surprised TO md one OF
mattresses on fre and the man calmly
looking on az his work. Burns had
tossed the stove and cots IN every di-
recton and then rolled n mattress 10 the
door and set Il on nre The man told the
offices he was tired Of living and Christ
mas IN a cell had no Joys for him. lie
will be given a hearing before Mayor
Boyd to-day
DEATH or COL. UPTON BoYcE
Colonel Upton Boyoe died on Tuesday
near stanton He was 70 years OF age and
at one time was n Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company lawyer. Ono OF his sons
attended the University of Virginia at
the same time as did Dr. william Vert.
enbaker. OF this city The remains will
be shipped 20 Virginia FOR burial
The many friends OF Rudolph Nailett'
are pleased to nnd that he Is getting
along very nicely IN the hospital
The program for the Christmas enter
talnment Of the Methodist sunday Schoo
will be very interesting. II will be pre-
sented tomorrow evening.
In Union A. U. M 70. Church on Sun
day afternoon special sermon viii b'
preached by Rev. Albert T. Price TO The
members OF the coiored Masonic Lodge.
OF the district In addition 10 the local
lodge there win be delegates from Phila-
delphla. Chester and wilmington.
NOTES or THE CITY,
As usual the members OF the trolley
car crews were remembered by theii
friends
There Is a general hustle among tn
friends OF the candidates for Trustee OF
the Commons The candidates are George
r. Tobin John e. Taylor and Mahlon
X. Lancaster
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
roo LATE ron CLASSIFICATION.

LosT-Black water spaniel, answers to
name of Joe: reward il returned to 3o2
krench st. d2e-2t
NOTICE-To the members Of the
Twelfth Ward Democratic Club. There
VIII be a nomination Of officers on Fri
day evening. December q. at o'clock.
and an election Of officers on Friday
efening January 3. All members please
b. present d26-2t
NOTIcE-I win sit at the Court House.
Wilmington. Saturday, December 2S. from
10 a. m. to p. m. and at the Hagley
Gate. December 30 and 81 to receive coun-
ty taxes for Christiana hundred. A PEN
atty Of FIVE per cent, will be charged on
all taxes collected after December 81.
GEORGE r. CHENEY. Collector.
d26-1t Christiana Hundred.
WANTED--A good middle-aged Ameri-
can woman, one who prefers a good
home, TO keep house for a man with no
children. must have the very best refer
ence and must be honest and trusty. No
others need apply to this ad. Gail to-
morrow morning. c. s Brewer. 527 Grant
Ave- d2s-it
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
HERE AND THERE.

Postofhces were first established in 1864
Punctuation marks were first used in
1900.
The skeleton OF an average whale
weighs about 25 tons.
Among flowers the chrysanthcmum Is
said TO live the longest after being cut
The nourishment IN three baked hanan.
as Weighing one pound. is equal to thai
Of &c pounds Of bread
Physicians and druggists in France
cannot collect their bills II they allow
them 10 stand over two years.
In Cairo at the present time there Is ar
endowment expressly for the lodging and
feeding OF homeless cats.