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.. - - 'W' i .... Ob ! 1 i "I Mews IB-?' SERVER. i . Ol. xxv. RALEIGH. N. C, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 18 NO. 55 -2 !- . And i ' " h 1(4) iuN ? 1 i 9 i. i ,1 ' 1 , 6 - . t?. ! j Absolutely Pure.! 1 1 TfcJs powder never vane. A marvel t porky, strength and .wbolesemeness. Mor eoonomioaXthaa ordinary kind and eauusot be sold in oom petition with the Multitude of low Mat, short weight, alur4 or phosphate powders, sold only in an. Rotal Baexno Powde3 Co., 108 Walt Street. New York. 8od by W. CJk A- B. Stronach, and J Brerrall ft Co. j DYSPEPSIA IS thitt mlHry experienced when we suddenly become aware that we possess a diabolical ar raofpsment called a stomach. The stomach is the reservoir from which every fibre and tissae must be nourished, and any trouble with it Is soon lelt throughout the whole system. i It will correct Acid ity, of the Stom ach, Expel foul gases. 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C. 10 PIECES BLACK CASHMERES 88 inches wide, at 25c, as good as can be bought elso where for 40o per yard. the leading shapes in Hisses' and Ladies' it RAW HATS All linen Towels from 7. 1000 Pairs misses' cloth Oa'terti at at 74c, worth J 1.25. . Pairs ladisa cloth Slippers at 40o a pair. Pairs cloth Qaiters at 75c a pair. S Comolete line of White Qoodsriand if i Trimminge. Pairs Udiee Fox Gaiters $1 a pair ,m.n for Fiotar nw.. no-. jtftk. Art HOTMnefc Arart UBieni8 rVlaao w-soaaeo, all Paper, Coral: u a- v am nmnnt attention. ?e"es"suLJ It s - I 1 rmiriaifis 3b 4x 'i- Th late jEmpcror William's life presents a long array of brilliant achievements. tHe was almost cradled Ion a cannon bnd imbibed hostility for fasty in particular, with his mother's milk. ; As n stripling he galloped be hind Blucher at Waterloo and his career. altogether has been as full of military incident as it has been long. Be was a soldier byinstinc, taste and training andl won the hearts of his people mainly through military sue, cess. Statecraft he left to Bismarck and bo in good hands. Uua aullifaa has been trying to meet in the ring England's champion, Charlie Mitchell, but has not yet suc ceeded, bo far as informa'ion goes. At last account both men Lad prcsuma blygone to some point on tho coast Of Franc$ where they hoped to have it mill. We Ire patriotically betting on John L., Lbeliering Boston "cul ture" will tel in every department. : Ges( Davrb H. Steother ("Porte Crayon") haiB just died in Charles town, ;W. Va., of pneumonia. His illustrated sketches of travel in this section, published years ago in Har per's Magazine, will be remembered by the older people, as very enjoyable, notwithstanding the fact that they i were sometimes rather severe carica turts. ' Conflict of Jniisdlctlon. Wilmington Star. : William LeGrand, a colored boy, was arraigned in the city court Thurs day charged with disorderly conduct. The testimony bad been taken an I the court was about to pronounce judgment upon the prisoner, when Justice! Fred Bice asked leave to in troduce the; docket of his court and the testimony of a consta ble to J show: that the prisoner had been previously tried and convicted by him (R'ce) for the offence tor which ho was then on trial.. Tho mayor refused to recognize the plea of the justice. . i It appeared tlfat' the defendant was arrested on Sunday, March 4th, by an officer of Jastice Bice's court and informed that he would be notified When he was wanted, and was not tried until the night of the 7 th inst., after he had been arrested by a war rant from the mayor, it is held that the mayor's arrest is legal, j The court sentenced i he defendant to pay a fine of ten dollars and costs, when 'an appeal was craved and f ranted, upon a justified boud for fty dollars being furnished Session of Ua Baptist Board of Missions : and Sandajr Behools. ; -Last night the Baptist Board of Missions and Sunday Schools held i s monthly meetincr m the orinciDal office on West Hareett street, and appropriationa were made for carry ing on mission "worr as luiiu.. . Concord, f 450; at Williamston, Third 'Baptist Church in Raleigh, f 300. These are not the sums total received by the pastors who work at these places, but are givea as assist ance to the churches. The churches usually pay the pastor as much or even twice as much as is appropriated by the Board. Be. J, D. Newton was given the missionary field at Con cord, Rev. C. Jm Powell at WUliama ton and Rev. S. H. Thompson at the Third Baptist Church in Raleigh. The appropriation at Lexington was increased to $200. A committee consisting of Messrs. N. B, Broughton, W. N. Jones, T. H. Briggs, W. H. Pace, J. M. Broughton and Rev. Dr. (J. Durham, correspond ing secretary, was appointed to report on the time and place lor holding a Baptist State Sunday School Conven tion, the report to be made at the April meeting of the b ard. . The publication of a montl ly paper under the auspices of the board was considered and it was officially decid ed to issue 1 5,000 copies monthly on a basis of $600 expenses per annum. The - paper . will be known as the Gospel Herald Rev. (J. JJurham was elected gen eral editor;, with Rev. A. G. Mc Manaway and Rev. W. L. Wright as associates. ! An editor's advisory committee was also appointed, con sisting of Messrs. W. N. Jones, W. J. Peeie and W. Jl. rae. The ses sion, after transacting a quantity of routine business, adjourned. The I Republican papers of the North have been extracting much comfdrt from an alleged interview. which, first appeared in the New York press, and which represented ex-Con frresstnan John &. btortu, a promi nent Pennsylvania Democrat, as being kicker, and declaring that if Uen Hawley or Senator Allison should be the Republican nominee, he and many other Democrats would vote for the Republican ticket. But Mr. Storm is out in a card, in which he declares he eaid "no such thing, either in form or substance.' Mr. Storm says he "sup ported every measure of Mr. Cleve and s administration in the last Con gresa, expects to pee him renominated and re-elected, and, moreover, intends to vote for him." This is certainly emphatic and to tho point, and takes Mr. Storm from the small and rapidly decreasing list of kickers against the national administration. Three men with handkerchiefs tied across their faces entered a drug store" on Twenty-sixth street,Chicago, Tuesday night, placed revolvers at the head of the clerk behind the counter and relieved the till and show cases of money and articles of value. The prescription clerk stared out, but was fired at by the robbers and made a hasty retreat. One of tho men reached across tho counter for the other clerk's watch, and not being able to get it drew a knife and inflicted an ugly wound in the yourjg man's shoulder. The appeal of M. Wilson from the sentence of the court which con demned bim to two years' imprison ment, to pay u fine of 3,000 francs and to be deprived of his civil rights for five years, will be heard on the ( 19th msfr. CONGRESS. PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY is THE HOUSE. THE ENfASOCINED UNDEKGARMEST AQAIX WiVED BY THE REPUBLICAN s OTHEB NEWS- By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Washington, March 9. House. The House took up the omnibus war-claim bill coming over from last Friday, The amendment agreed to in committee of the whole after a pro tracted debate appropria ing $20,000 for tho relief of the Protestant Epis copal Theological Seminary and High School j of Virginia (at Alexandria) was again the subject of discussion, being earnestly opposed by Messrs. J. D. Taylor and Kennedy, of Ohio, Who took the ground that the claim was not included in tho provisions of the "Bowman act," and by Mr. Gros venor, pi Ohio, who protested against the payment of the claim when it was not shown that the claimants were loyal and who declared that Congress might as well pass a bill paying for the occupation of the hotel where Ellsworth fell and for damages caused oy the blood of Ellsworth trickling down the walls of the building. Messrs. Lee and O'Ferrall, of Vir ginia, sbpported the amendment, de claring that the Theological Seminary had been located in lojal territory which had been so recognized by Congress. The proposition was laid down that tho loyalty or disloyalty of the trustees had no bearing upon the justice of the claim. Mr. Reed, of Maine, said that the naked proposition of the amendment was to pay $20,000 to the corpora tion on account of the fact that it was deprived of the uso of its buildings by the operation of war. If the pre cedent contained in the amendment were set Congress might .have to pay rent for tho fields used in actual com bat. The amendment was finally agreed to, yeas 130, nays 96, and the bill was passed, yeas 105, nays 100. The remainder of the day was con sumed in the consideration of private bill. ? The House then at 5 p. m. took a recess un'il 7:30, the evening ses sion to be for the consideration of pension bills. H iss c. b. dc a. jTHB COUBT PBOCEEDINGS By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Chicago, III , March 9. All court proceedings by the Burlington Rail road against Chief Arthur and the Wabash Railroad wero brought to a sudden; halt by Judge Gresham this p. m. He announced that the whole matter! had been postponed until Monday. The reason for the de?ay is to give the attorneys for the Wibash time to: prepare an answer,but the Bur lington Company did not particu- arly oppose the postponement. A dispatch received at the head quarters of the Burlington system in ""to- - i .V w- r a1 manager of the Burlington and Mis souri Railroad at Omaha says: Judge Dunwoody of the United States Court has this day issued an order requiring the Wabash. Railroad Company to tak our business in ac cordance with the inter-State com merce law and restraining the engin eers of the Union Pacittc Company from refusing to take our business ; also restraining the engineers from striking, combining or confederating, for the purpose of organization or advising a strike." a FIUK With probable loss of life. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. MraSEAfoLis, Minn., March 9. A Journal Northville, Dak., special says: j"Fire broke out in the Metho dist University at 6 o clock; this morn ing from spontaneous combustion of oily rags in the oil room. There were forty inmates, including faculty, students and servants. All but ten escaped without trouble. Four young men jumped from second story win dows,! four others and a professor jumped from the third story, and an other professor descended from the roof by a clothes line. Horton Ritch- er, of Notthvule, Lak , received inter nal injuries and died in two hours. Prof. R. H- Taylor's skull was frac tured, an arm was broken and he was injured internally. He will probably die. The others sunered serious in juries and a number were frost-bitten. The building was completely destroy ed; lOss $50,000, insurance 575,000. It wiU be rebuilt. EXPLOSION OF A BOILEU ' WITH PBOBABLY FATAL BESULT. Bpeciaji to the News and Observer. Scotland Neck, N. C, March 9. About 6 o'clock this evening our in habitants were greatly shocked by the explosion of a small boiler, used to run the machinery in Gardner & Has sel's shop on Main street. There were only two men in the shop when it occurred Henderson rurvis, fire man, and John Scott, an employee, both ! colored. Purvis had one leg broken and was painfully scalded and bruised. He will probably die. Scott was badly scalded but not otherwise miured. i The boiler was blown nearly out of sight and fell within ten feet of where it started, crushing through the roof of a coach shop and lodging on the second floor. The PI ew Emperor. By Cable to the News and Observer. San Remo, March 9. The Emperor of Germany, Frederick William, passed a fairly good night. During the early part of the night he was restless, but slept better afterwards. The police of Norfolk have arrest ed a gang of five Italian countefeit ers in that city who are supposed to have been circulating spurious silver dollars. For two weeks past the city has been flooded with the coun terfeit silver dollars and the men ar rested have been identified as having passed them a i - -A patent for driving vehicles by electyis said to have been solddreVith entihusiaam the wat bene- . i . i. . . . . . ' . ior xov,vvv. DEATH OF CAPT. JOHN Ki OC6EB. LATE OF THE WARBESTON MALE ACADKMT. Special to the News and Observer. Wabrenton, N. C, March 9. It is our Bad duty to report the sudden death of Capt. John E Dagger, prin cipal of the Warrenton Male Academy, which occurred at 7.45 this morning. He had been complaining of a throat trouble for some weeks but no imme diate danger was apprehended. Yes terday he had a slight hemorrhage bat suffered no inconvenience from it and at ended to his duties. He was on the Street last evening with his friends He got up this morning and dressed, when another hemorrhage commenced, resulting in death in a few minutes from strangulation. A HARDENED WRETCH SWUNG OFF INTO ETERNITY. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Louisville, Ky , March 9. Macy Warner was hanged in Jeffersonville jail at 10.50 this morning. Just be fore the signal was given Warner laughed and said to tho sheriff : "I am ready if you are." Warner and his victim, Frank Harris, were fellow convicts in Jeffersonville prison and both were employed in the shoe shop. Warner coolly prepared a shoe-knife as if for his work and, announcing his purpose !o another convict, hunted up Harris and cut bis throat in the presence of a crowd of convicts. Both Warner and Harris had been noted criminals. The murder was the re- suit of a trivial quarrel. TIIESl MMER CAPITAL. WHAT IS GOISG ON DOWN THERE. Special to the News and Observer. Morehead City, N. C. -Mabch 9. Sailed, the steam yacht "Belle L ," Capt. D. Packard, for Jacksonville, where her owner, D. A. Lioring, awaits her arrival. She left yester day, but had to return on account of a heavy sea. Work on the Atlantic Hotel and Teachers- Assembly building is pro gressing finely. Delightful weather. A HOB ROn. A Womu Burned to Death with her House and Its Contents. Special to the News and Observer. Jonesboko, N. C, March 9. Mrs. Louia Wickey was burned to death with her house and its contents at daylight this morning about three miles from here. She was sixty years old and insane. Her daughter left her to go to t he spring. On her re turn she found the building in flames. The origin of the fire is not known, Work on the Burned Bridge. The Wilmington Messengir of Thursday sajE: Work is progressing rapidly in the construction of the temporary spans to taue the place of the two spans which on Monday were burned out of the Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta Railroad bridge over the Great Pee Dee river in Sonth Carolina. The possibility is that the trains will run through this evening, trie tneantimo the vestibule trains will tro through to Florida by Ral eigh, and only the regular trains will go by way of the Carolina Central. MSS-.-S '. A Sertons Accident. By Teleirrjph to the News and Observer. Atchison, Kansas, March 9. A serious collision occurred at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the Burling ton & Missouri River Railroad, one of the Chicago, Burlington. & Quincy lines centering at Atchison. The through Denver passenger that left this city in tho morning was standing on the track at Humboldt, Neb., when a south-bound local passenger train from Lincoln, with a Reading en gineer in the cab, dashed into the station at the rate of ten miles an hour. Fireman W. B. Hill, of Lin coin, iumped as the engines came to- cether and suffered a dislocation of the right knee. Tom Harriss, oraie -- - - man. was hurt in a similar manner and his spine was also injured. Mrs Edrnunds, of .Lincoln, was oaaiy bruised and injured internally. Pat Lvraan. conductor, was cut and . . . , i bruised about the chest, arms ana egs. A traveling man whose name is not yet known is seriously hurt and remained at Humboldt. Tho others came to Atchison for treatment by the surgeons of the company. The Fight Postponed. By Cable to the News aud Observer. London. March 9. lhe auuivan Mitchell fight has been postponed on account or a squaDDio. xi wui prou ably take place Monday. Meeting of the T. M. C. A. Last Night. At fhe Youne Men's Christian As sociation meeting last night delegates to tho State Convention at Charlotte, ADril 19th, were elected as follows: lessrs. jonn t. Williams, a. tr. Wil liamson. Joeephua Daniels, R. 1- Wyche; as alternates, Messrs. J. W Coooer, Wade Hampton, w. v. av ace and W. R. Bunch. The iollowing were eieciea ... . , i a directors (additional to present board): Messrs. W. J. Young, W. S Primrose. S. C. White, W. II. wet- more. D, S. Hudjrines and A. S. Lee. The board of directors Will now num ber seventeen representative business and Christian gen lemen in whose hands the business affairs of the As sociation will be well cared for and advanced- Votes of thanks wero tendered the Ladies' Auxiiiarv for the excellent concert and to all who took part and contributed to the same; also to the N. C. Car Co . for book shelves for 1,000 volumes recently donated. Tho lecturo entertainment commit tee reported that Dr. Griasom had consented at an early date to deliver a special lecture at . the rooms to young men on a topic of interest. This is to be a feature in association work. Seven new members were eleoteJ, four active and three associate. "Show us how divine a thing a wo man raav be made" bv emoothiog out wrinkles caused by neuralgia or tooth' ache. This can be done only in one way. Invest 25 cents in Salvation Oil. "I speak within bounds, sir," said the prisoner in the dock, when ad.lressmg the jury, 'e speak knowingly when we thalu fret Of Urt Bffll'l OWrgH syrup. THE EMPEROR DEAD BEYOND A DOUBT, THIS TIME. THJ SOBBOW OF HIB PIOPLB THE CON DOLENCES OF BOVEBBtGlfS OrHEB NEWS. By Cable to the News and Observer London,; March 9. Flags are at half-mast generally throughout Eng land on account of the death of the Emperor William. At 11.15 this morning Prince Henry of Battenburg conveyed a message from the Queen to Count Yon flatzenfeldt, German Ambassador.expressingHer Majesty's sorrow at the Emperor's death. The balls which were to have been held at Dublin Castle tonight and on St. Patrick's day have been postponed. THE NEWS IN LONDON. London,; March 9. Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales were inform ed of the death of the Emperor at 9.30 o'clock this morning. The news reached the clubs before the members assembled. Special messengers in formed the miniaterK, the Prince of Wales, the foreign ambassadors, vari ous members ot the House of Lords and other persons prominent in po litical circles.' The excitement yes terday has been renewed and the German embassy is besieged by call ers. In consequence of yesterday evening's conflicting rumors definite news of the Emperor's death was at first received cautiously. Flags on the public buildings were placed at half mast and notice of the Emperor's decease whs pasted on the bulletin boards of newspapers. Large crowds gathered about the newspaper offices and many were the expressions of sorrow and regret mingled with sym pathetic remarks as to how the death of the Emperor would effect the new Emperor, Frederick William. London, March 9. On the assem bling of the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Smith referred with deep sympathy to tho death of the German EmperOr. Sir William Ver non Harcourt, in the -absence of Mr. Gladstone, concurred in the remarks of Air. Smith. London, March 9. General sur prise is expressed that the House of Commons did not adjourn in conse quence of Emperor William's death. the death-bed scene. Beblin, March 9. Eye witnesses at the death of the Emperor state that during tho lust few hours of his life he suffered no pain. Shortly af ter 8 o'clock all the members of the family staying at the palaca, the court dignitaries, generals and ministers of state were summoned to the chamber in which the Emperor lay dying. The Emperor was in a half sitting posi tion on a camp be .'.stead. All the members of the royal family took their places at the bedside The room was crowded. Prince William stood nearest the Emperor, half bend ing over his couch, and earnestly watched i he face of tho dying mon arch until ha expired; . The EmperOr a remains lie covered on 'which 'tie "'dfthi Th hiv hedtead chamber. The body is surrounded with candles. Tho expression of the face is extremely peaceful and placid. The members of the royal family left the palace at 10 o clock. Divine service will be held in the mortuary chamber tomorrow night. The Cathe dral choir, will perform the choral parts at the service. , IK THE DIET. Beblin, March 9. At the opening of the lower house of the Russian Di et today Herr Von Puttkamer, vice president of the Prussian ministry council arose and said: "I have the Bad duty to make a most painful com munication to the House. It has pleased God to call His Majesty, the Emperor, in the twenty eigntn year of his glorious reign, from his earthly existence by a peaceful death at 8:30 o clock this morning, xou will not exDect me at this most solemn mo- ment, when sorrow and care so deep A. ly stir our hearts, to attempt to de pict the feelings with which the whole nation is failed tbrougn tue loss of our most beloved, exalted and venerable ruler. I may. how ever, saieiy ana connaenuy say on this day. of sore trial that the Prussian people and their represen tatives! will now, more than ever, be penetrated by the consciousness that the Borrows of onr exalted sovereign's house are theirs, and that the deeper the universal pain at the decease of our ever : remembered King, tne stronger and more indissoluble will be the link uniting Prussia's sover eign house and the people in good and evil days. I leave to yourselves to take such resolutions aa are suita ble to the gravity of the situation. Here Von ; Koeller, President of the House, closed the sitting with the words : ? God protect the Royal House and the Fatherland. FBEDEBICK III. Beblin, March 9. When the Reich stag met today Prince Bismarck with deep emotion informed the members of the death of the Emperor. He also announced that the new king would assume the title of Frederick III. IN BEBLIN. Beblin, March 9. The death of the Emperor was announced to the populace by the lowering to half-mast of the standard over tne paiace Flags at half-mast are displayed on all public buildings. An immense concourse of people is gathered out side the Palace. The multitude is silent and sorrowful. THE OFICIAL PROCLAMATION. Bebun. March 9. The Stoats An zeiger publishes the following procla mation: "It has oleased God to call His Majesty tho Emperor and King. our most gracious master, from life after a short illness, after a richly blessed reign. The who'e nation mourns with the Royal house the de cease of the deeply beloved and ven erable monarch whose wisdom has ruled so long and gloriously over its fortune in war and in peace." (Signed "The Minister of State." Beblin, March 9 The Bourse is closed on account of the Emperor s death. THE KINO IS tBAT ! LOSS LIVE THE EINO BxMmr. Starch 9 Wfalfn FrTHWJ Bismarck entered the Reichstag at 12.55 o'clock this afternoon he depos ited the Imparinl older closing the session. The order was the last offi c'al document signed by the late Em peror. Bismarck informed the Reich stag that Emperor Frederick will leave San Remo tomorrow and that he will arrive at Berlin in due couse of time. The House received the communication with evident satisfac tion, the more so because Herr Von Puttkamer, in announcing the death of Emperor William to the lower House, had not alluded to the new Emperor. This omission had created a painful impression. Bismarck de clared that, from ' what he had ob served daring the last few days, Em peror William had found consolation in those trying hours in the ejmpa thy the whole world showed in the sufferings of his son and in his con sciousness of the consolidation of na tional unity, which found expression in the unanimous passage of the military bill. Tho Reichstag then adjourned for an indefinite period. After ad journment Bismarck descended from ihe elevated seats occupied by the members of the Bundesrath into the House and greeted Count Von Moltke. Members crowded around him as he showed the order dissolv ing the Reichstag, all being anxious to see the last signature of the Em peror. The new King was proclaim ed Frederick in. He signs "Frede rick" without reference to Emperor or King. The Reichs-Anzeiger announces that the Chancellor has received the fol lowing telegram from Emperor Frederick: San Remo, March 9 At this mo ment of deepest Borrow at the de cease of tho Emperor and King, my beloved father, I must express my thanks to you and to the ministers of state for the devotion and loyalty with which you all served him. I rely upon the assistance of you all in the arduous charge which has de volved upon me. I leave here to morrow. (Signed) Fbedebick. The Emperor has also forwarded the following ordinance to the Minis ter of State on the subject of public mourning: "With regard to the national mourn ing which has heretofore been cus tomary, we will not order any pro visions but will rather leive it to every German to determine how he will give expression to his affliction at the death of such a monarch, and how long ho will care to restrict par ticipation in public entertainments " IN ST. PETERSBCBG. St. Peteesbeeg, March 9. The Imperial Theatre has been ordered closed out of respect for the memory of the Emperor William. The news papers generally show tho greatest respect for tho Emperor. VABIOUH NOTES. Paris, March 9.- The Parliamenta ry chambers will not adjourn on ac count of the German Emperor's death. Vienna, March 9 -The Reichstag ad vourjioil rwitujse of tiie death of the dolph will attend the lunerai. The subsidized I theatres have been closed. ; SiS Rit xj, March 9 The Crow Prince and PrinceBS of Germany will leave San Renio immediately foi Ber- in. i Very Pleasant Society Event. One of tho most pleasant and de lightful events that has charmed Raleigh society was the reception and tea given by Miss Addie Hagley at her residence on : East South street. She was assisted by her friends, Miss Moffitt, of Franklinsville, Miss Ger tiude Winder, Miss Helen Fowle and Miss Eliza Skinner, of Raleigh. The arrangements for the evening were beautifully effected. Both front parlors were used na reception rooms, the left parlor beiug made lovely and charming by MisBes Fowle, Moffitt and Winder, while the right parlor was adorned Dy tne elegant grace and charming attractions .of the popular ' young hostess and Miss Skinner. To the rear of the parlor was the tea room, fragrant and lovely with the choice llowers that beautified the table, over which Miss Belle Bagley and Miss Ethel Bagley presided elegantly and with charm ing naivete, and who gracefully dis pensed the hospitalities ol the even ing. Quite a number of invitations were issued, every one of .which was accepted and responded to; and from 5 p- m. to 10 p. m. the gal lantry and ibeauty of the "City of Oaks" thronged the hospitable resi dence. The occasion will linger long and pleasantly in the memories of those who were present. Almost Berloas Firs. The sound of the fire bell yester day evening about five o clock threw the city into a whirl ol excitement. Streams of people soon began to pour in an easterly direction where a column of black smoke was seen to arise and it was soon found that the fire was located on East Davie street, and that a stable in the rear of the store of W. XL. aawyer (col.) was in flames. The fire companies, hook and ladder companies, and hose reel com panies arrived in an incredibly short time and as the streams of water were turned on to the burning building it was quickly seen thai our splendid fire department was more than equal to the emergency. The names were extinguished in a very few minutes.and a shout of ad miration went up from the crowd at the dispatch and effectiveness with which it waa done. Tne Capital Hobo Reel Company claimed the distinction of turning on the first stream. The perfection cf our water woiks system was oeauniuiiy demonstrated oy tne quick work which was done The 6 able was almost entirely consumed , II 1 i i il before the fire department could ar rive, and but for its timely appear ance on the scene there would cer tainly have been a widespread confla gration, as the buildings are very numerous in that quarter. The on- of the fire is unknown. There were two horses, belonging to Saw- the stable, both of which were ittaXfjOfcQ. . BURNED TO DEATH) IN A TENNESSEE COUNTY? POOBHOUSE- TWO COLORED INMATES, A MAN AND A WOMAN OTHER NEWS. By Telegraph to th News and Observer. Nashville, Tenn., March 9. One of the out-buildings connected with tho Williamson County poor-house, caught fire yesterday and the flames spread so rapidly that Wm- Johnson and Dora Shannon, colored inmates, were burced to death. It is sab posed that Johnson, who was crazy, set the building on fire,' as he had on another occasion attempted to burn the bouso. . ToteU Set Receipts of Cotton. New Yode, March 9. The following aro the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1st.: Galveston, 625,603 bales; New Or leans, 1,569,527 bales; Mobile, 198,S$0 bales; Savannah 816,460 bales; Charleston 407,276 bales; Wilmington 167,964 bales; Norfolk 434,063; bales; Baltimore, 40,346 bales; New York. 70,171 bales; Boston, 67,216; bales; Newport News, 86,580; bales; Phila delphia, 23,419 bales; West Point, 371,638 bales; Brunswick, 69,365 bales; Port Royal, 12,526 bales; Pens acolo, 16,914 bales; Total, 4,977,449 bales. Death of Capt. John E. DmrKer. ;, By a special telegram in another column it will be seen : that Capt. John E. Dugger, principal of the Warrenton Male Academy, died at his home atthat place yesterday morn ing at 7.45 o'clock in the fiftieth year of his age. The announce ment will be heard with universal re gret in this city, where Capt. Dugger was well known end esteemed, having been Superintendent of the Raleigh Graded School for several years and the originator of the movement which first led to the' establishment of a graded school in Raleigh. Capt Dugger was well known In the State as a teacher of capacity and force. He was better known here where he resided for several years doling his supecintendency of the 'Centennial" Graded School. He was its first chief officer and by his zeal and confidence in its usefulness and success gave it a strong impulse that has carried it through varying for tunes to its eminence under the pres ent distinguished instructor. Capt. Dugger first came to this city in the year 1875 and delivered a . s . . a series ol lectures on tne suDject of graded schools, and,; having cre ated an interest among the Raleigh publio in the establishment of 1 school here, labored faithfully for the consummation of that end until be was successful, and the "Centennial" graded school was established in tne year 1876. The name of the school was given by Capt. Dugger himself and was a most appropriate one in view of the historio association of the year in which it was established, f Capt. Dugger was properly tne tA.ii)vfli i.h evaded he has done in the interest and ad vancement of education in our midst our people associate wi'h his name the profoundest sentiments of honor and gratitude. ? t He was best known in warrenton. There he was brought i up and he loved the hills, valleys, fields and woods of his Dative i home Mt ter than any spot j on earth. From the time his father fell in the noted and fatal duel with General Drumcoole. of : Brunswick county, Virginia, he was the main-stay of his lamiiy. xne special suauneBB oi u kinsman. fioL Hawkins, enabled him to get a good education : at the Male Academy, then under thec care of Robert Bell. He went to the State University whence he was graduated with credit in the class of 1857. He chose teaching as a profession and won distinction in it before be was called off to a soldier's life. He entered the service as a private and served with gallantry in the Eighth Regiment of State Troops. He rbee by degrees to the rank of captain and was with his command at tne enu. He resumed his profession after the war and has prosecuted it without re mission. In 1868 he married aitss Nannie Eppes Wilson and leaves her and four children surviving him. Cant. Dugger was brusque in ad dress and odd in manners and habits. His nervous austerity was assumed because he was reallv very gentle. A sad story would make tho tears mount to his eyes. With narrow means, he never turned a beggar awav without an alme. He was as strong in antipathy as in aneciion, . .. .. : . r- . but he was clever-hearted, clean handed and he never thought of har boring fear. Competetlve Drill of Governor's Ouard. The monthly competitive drill by the Governor's Guard for the hand some company gold medal occurred last night in the Stronach warehouse. A large number of ladies and gentlemen graced i the occasion with their presence and load were the praises of the, fine-looking company and their admirable arming. rj spe cial request of Capt E, G. Harrell the former commanding omoer, oapc. E. B. Engelhard, i took com mand for -he evening. After a general diill the competitive squad was formed and tne meaai was won by the Fiist : Sergeant, Mr. John Whitehead, ana it was present ed to him by Captain Harrell- The "tilt-nt squad" was then thoroughly drilled by Lieut. William Bunch, much o the enjoyment of the spectators. Previous to the drill the company was duly inspected by the proper officers for repot t to the col onel of the regiment. Like a Letter front Honaa," Mabch 7, Editobs NewS and OBSK&vxa: Dtar Sirs: Please continue to send I e your weekly paper. It is always a welcome visitor in my qmce and when it r'oes nr t corne l miss it as I would t letter from home. j I Kespectiully yours, Miss P. Edwabds. President American Bureau I erf EctutaBiSv fhaatua, Tenn. The Gsvtrasr'i Gwartaa Mr. E. Q. Harrell, captain of. the Governor's Guard, yesterday received the following telegram from New Berne: Oaptaix Govekxob's Guabd, Raleigh, N. C, Your command is invited to attend our fair in company with the Govern or's parly. : Geo. Allen, President. New Berne Journal: Information fron Kile ton is to the effect that the libel case of Cook & Co. vs. D. C. Bowec, the Journal correspondent, has been dismissed and the plaintiffs taxed with the cost. 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