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JH-Gaedkmib, Suffolk, Va. i ( ta. Wmt lanM CM!.1 xaaalnclto See That Vow Get the Gonwlne ear i on i KINNEY BROS., . 8tru'r Pure High-Class Cigarettes. ! SPECIAL m8?m Specially Selected and Specially Cured Finest GoldenjVlrglnlaLeaf. Special Bice Paper. SWEET CAPORAL The Btand:d of the World. Handsome Colored pictures racked In this Brand. I f, IIIIEITOBICCQ COIPASY (Saeeesw). -, Sew Torkl Baltimore, Eichmond and Danville. : The onlf Mannractmrer ui butci iiaarvMo. a Company s jeruncaw u oaeu pacaage, unorosen. flea that' PGR THE WEEK AT W00LLC0TT & SOS'S, 14 last Martin Street, adieg' silk gloves 25c, worth 40c. if T adie li ilk njitts 85a and 60c. 3,0 silk glores 50o, worth 75s. 00 Pair children 's black hose 10c; worth 20c i Winston Raws. Cor. Of the News and Observer. j Winston, April 12. For the last two or three years a great man y ew business houses have been built in WinBton, some of them large and attractive. These stores have been going up 'fin season and uti";in duil tinges as well as brisk, and as a cos 'eqnence, there were qaore stores i. ta occupants. These empty stores okeJ discouraging for A while, but .'.ere is a grand reac tion going on in that direction, and tores are filling up every day, and very: soon there will be a cry for more store room, instead of there is too much. In fact the business prospects fo. sWinstou were never better. I notice tbe stores all seem to be doing well, and stocks are large and still coming in. Improvements are goiag On all the time. Tbe larga store room on the corner of Third and Wain Streets, that was for a long time occu pied by S. E. Allen is undergoing re pairs and will be occupied by the Wacbovn Bank. j Ui W. X Coly, formerl'y with the jSentinel, has revived the Guardsman, k periodical devoted to military and band affairs. The Chamber of. Commerce has made arrangements to have printed at once 10,000 copies of a hundred page pamphlet, descriptive of our leading manufacturing and mercan tile enterprises, public matters, schools, churches and our general ad vantAges. The book will be com piled by Dr. D.-1!. Bobbins, who is a noted journalist, correspondent and lustoriao, and tbe work will be exe cuted at the office of the Western Sentinel. Tbe idea of the publication of iich a pamphlet is certainly a good ope, and will no doubt prove of great benefit to our section. Win ston Salem and the surrounding country possess many advantages for those seeking a place to live; a splendid . farming section, than which there -48 co better under the sun; elegant and pure water; a climate unexcelled in its advantages; plenty of timber for the manlfacture of furniture and all woolen implements;, water power netfr'the Wilkesboro extension that is as good as can be found on the globe. In fact, every advantage offers itself to those who desire in vestments, or who may wish to en gage in any small or large industries, and the book just spoken of will pre sent these attractions to the world. hope the pamphlet will be illus trated, for there are many places in th two towns that will look well in the book. For . instance, the Graded School building, the Salem Academy,: thi old Salem Hotel in which George Washington once spent a night, church buildings as handsome as are to be found in the State, and more handsome residences than are to be found in any other place of its size in the bouth. Mr. Wm . B. Glenn says he will try and go to Oxferd at tbe grand jubilation. If hk goes and makes a speech, it will be a good one, for there is not a bet ter Speaker in North Carolina than Bill Glenn. By the way, I notice he is frequently spoken off as being a fit arf on for Presidential elector at arge. Well he can just take the "rag off the bu6h" as a campaign speaker, tie is as popular as be is smart, and that's saying lots. Prof. 0. D Mclver of Peace Insti tute was in town a few days ago, hav inc been summoned here to the bed side of Mrs. Mclver, who was for sev eral days dangerously ill. She is now considered out of danger and rapidly improving, and the professor is again at his post of duty. . Bev. Mr. Norman is conducting revival at the Methodist Church, and there is considerable interest being manifested. irroi. VV. A- U!air will deliver an address at Trinity College Saturday night. Prof. Blair is a brilliant scholar, and is in great demand as lecturer, teacher and writer. -1 noticed a gentleman from New York watching the tobacco sales yes terday with considerable interest. He remarked that he had been often told how slow the Southern people were, but he says from what I have seen in the South I can den? the charge. asked him what places in the South he had visited. He said Binning ham, Durham and Winston, and he declared he sew nothing slow in any of tnese places, ana no doubt be was right. Gkw. OF THE fclGHT-DAY SESSION OF THI! HO. SE. THE HEADING CLEBK BEQIX.4 ON THE HIUE- TY PAGl DOCCMEST THE KEADISO OK ROLL CALLS DISPENSED WITH 31 dPair ladies grey hose 25c, chap at 40c. j i ! 1 new and complete line of Jerseys. 0 orsgt from 80c to $1.00. wqj So a yard. r f i X Prints, reinnatts, 3c a yard. Qfceese Cloth in all shades 5c a yd. CUBBENCy. THE JOURN AL Aar tttillinery d apartment is campiete, V anfl in ciwge or an experienced sail liner.? I 1 aw lot of tiaware. if - . I : 'I S ; " . ' One f the most complete lines of 1 ara ,'! sola in the city. I yards gingham 7ica yd, cheap at 10c. , arfNerthera Buyer is shipping new bargains amy. ; J- 3,(1)0 o - : CoanpeBaallOB. '"Who hesitates is lost" ! Is an adage old. Fvaiful lovers, to their cost, - Learn they must be bold i : Bat, since nothing new ( bs Underneath the suni 'Tis as old and true that she f , Who hesitates is won. : The champion meanest man is the husband who rjlaced his pocket in mousetrap, eo that his wife could not get at it in the early morning withou liberating a mouse. Baltimore iLmerican. : Republican organs assert that all the outcry against Ingall's speech is because it hurts. It does hurt; it hurt Ingalls so that he will probably never be able to recover . from it. Boston Post. Smith: "By the way, Bluff, how about that $10 bill you were to leave at the office for me today t" Bluff (impatiently: "Oh, that's neither here hbr there." Smith: "Exactly what expected." Tid-Bits. Political Point. Fayfettevllle Cor. Messenger. 1'oliUcs are getting to be quiet a theme. The excitement is on the Congressional question. The ques tion as to who will be nominated for Governor? is not receiving much attention. Maj. Charles M. Stedman, that bold, eloquent and fearless leader of Democracy will get a hearty support from . Cumberland. The Cape Fear section should pull to gether on this question and let's nominate a Caps Fear man, once in a wbile aud let tbe man be Lieuten ant Governor Chaa M. Stedman. Washington Progress . ; We presume that, with .draw&l of Jar vis, the East be i unit for Fowl. Bv Telegraph t the News ami lservfr. Washington, April l.i Hocbe ho elerc proceeds! to read the journal of Ibo legislative day of Wedncsdaj-, ihe fourth of April. The ournal consists of ninety rnanusonjjt pages t xclusive of sevt'n'y-one roll calls. Mr. Dockerr, of Missouri, aak-d cuDimcius consent to dispense vi:n the reading of th journal, but Mr. E. B Taylor and Mr. Grosveunor in terposed objection. They did not, however, demand the reading of the roll calls in full, as such reading would occupy two or threa days. Tbe clerk ihen proceeded to re :d tbe skeleton . outline of tbe journil. The reading of the journal con sumed exactly one hour. The large number of. executive documents which bad i accumulated upon the Speaker's table during the dead-lock, were laid before tbe House and ap propriately referred. On motion of -Mr. Crisp, the Senate amendments to tbe bill authorizing tbe construction a bridge acioss the Tennessee river at Chattanooga were concurred in. Mr. Blount, from tbe committee on posti ffices and postrcals, reported the postoffioe appropriation bill and it was referred to the committee of tbe whole. Tbe Speaker then proceeded to call committees for reports of a private character and a large number was placed uponjthe private celendir. The remainder of tbe day was spent in committee of tbe whole in discus sion of the bill for the payment of tbe claim of $700 for the occupation of certain propaity in Memphis by United States troops in 1864. It was oppos' d by Me8sr3. Grosvennor of Ohio, Thomas of Wisconsin and Brewer of Michigan, and advocated by Mr. liichardson, of lennessee. Mr. Allen, of Michigan, said that the gentlemerron tbe Democratic side had settled two things : first, that they would hot allow the loyal States to receive back their share of the di rect tax ; and second, that the South ern States should not be required to pay their share. He would therefore suggest that all claims of the charac ter of tbe one pending should be put up as set off against the direct tax owed by the Southern States. Mr. Bichardson replied that a day had been fixed for the consideration of the direct tax bill. If the gentle man thought that it was not a good policy to pay these war claims, why had'hi party in 1861 passed a law lor the payment of such claims to the oyal persons T Mr. Allen replied that in 1804 he had no idea that fktngress was doing anything of the kind. He had, been in Tennessee at that time attending to other business. Mr. Lanham, of Texae, hoped the gentleman Would not fritter away the time of the House in discussing the direct tax bill while a small private bill was under consideration. Mr. Montgomery, of Kentucky, ap pealed to the House not to prevent the consideration of private c airns on the calendar by talking aWay every Friday. He had constituents who during the war had differed from him in sehtiiuent and who today differed from him in politics and who were before Congress as loyal claim ants. He would vole for the payment the of claiihs of every loyal man. The quality of loyalty ought not to be tested! by tbe locality in which the claimant lived during the war; but if so tested ihe quality of loyalty of citizerie of ; Tennessee and Kentucky ought to ; be , placed higher than that of those who lived where it had been perfectly safe to be loyal. No action was, taken on the bill. The House at 8 o'clock took a recess until 7 30, the evening session to ; be for the considesation of private pension bills. aa- -aw . Train Wrecked. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Birmingham, Ala., April 13. The construction train on the Kansas City & Memphis and Birmingham was wrecked sixty miles west of here at 7.30 last evening. Four workmen were killed, one injured fatally and nine others seriously injured. The train was backing at a high rate of speed and struck a cow and was ditched. Suicide o' a Prominent Lady. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Washington. D. C. April 13. Mrs. Graseie Bulklev committed suicide last nicrht bv taking ooison. Mrs. ox . HulkU-v was the onlv daughter of ! j - u Judge Hillyer and was about to marry Mr. xiculiolm, of South Carolina, son of C'-mptro'ler Trenholm. When Bhe lopnd vrith Bulkley, immediately ifter the marriage, they separated ind he returned to her father's dous;. In a few days she went to ive with her bnbaud, but a short itae afterward returned to her jaret fa. It ; supposed she was tem pera: ;,y insane. li.isl tit lire, i)ii. ,.r : ottou. Hy T'i vriph ;hc N'-v riini tervtr. New Yoke, April 13 Tbe following are t'sn total tet roceij ! of cotton at all port k muc Septtmher 1st.: Galveston, 0 f ,;.).' 1 New Or leans, 1,.")1,210 Imlett; Mobile, 201,117 bales; Suv innh 832.148 bales; Char'eHLou 4115.212 b iles; Wilmington 169,208 balbb; N-Hfo k 444,192 bales; Baltimore, 4u,2S7 bales; New York. 84,193 bales; Boston, 75,461 bales, Newport News, 92,009 bales; Phila delphia, 24,906 bales; West Point, 382,166 bales ; Brunswick, 72,877 bales; Port Royal, 13.54.J bales; i?en saeola, 16,909 bales. Total, 5,165,258 bale s. FATAL FLAMES FIRE AT HE1DSVILL.K. DEVOUR LIFE AND PROPERTY IN BOSTON. FIBEMEN SWEPT DOWN" BY THE DREAD BREATH OF THE CONFLAGRATION HKAW LOSS OF PROPERTY. By Telegrapli to the News and Observer. BosTON. April 13. Shortly after 3 o clock this morning fire broke out Hanged fr Murdrr and Kape. Hy Telegraph to the .News and Observer, Fahgus Falls, Minn., April 13. Nels Olsen Holong was hanged here this afternoon for murder and rape under th incredible circa instances. His victim was a girl of sixteen named Field, a sister of HoloDg's employer. Holong found tbe girl alone in the bouse in tbie forenoon. The remain der of the fa-nily being temporarily absent, Hoir-fig outraged the girl and murdered her in the attempt or for the purpose of concealment fter-ward- andi threw her body in the bushes, where it was partially eaten, by hegs before discovery. He nar rowly escaped lynching. At one time he showed fear while the death war rant was beiDg read, but none at all at the actual preparation for the hang ings nor at the scaffold. His neck was broken- ,Th Beiiemen Anniversary. Birmingham, Alabama, April 13 There were eight thousand visitors at "ihe "Bessemers" first anniversary yesterdayi Speeches were made by Tallalifero, of Birmingham; Col. Yar boro, of; the Nashville American; Hudson, Of Louisiana, and Burke, of the Times-Democrat, all favored con tinued protection for Alabama's great iron and steel industry. i : m l. Arrested for Bigamy. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Atlanta, Ga., April 13. Sam Fleiu ming wad arrested here for bigamy today, having married Miss Mont gomery in Illinois and Miss Aultman here last night. He confessed his guilt. : A Murderer Nipped. By Telegraph to Uie News and Observer. Chicago, April 13. A dispatch from Chattanooga, Tenn., says: Deputy United States Marshal Taylor, yes terday arrested a man calling himself Jame MCtiee at Uueida, lenn. Mc Gee is supposed to be William B. Tascott, 'murderer of the millionaire Snell, of Chicago. He arrived at Oneida about ihe twiddle of February, and answers the description of Tas cott perfectly, even to the gold fill ing in his teeth and the scar on one knee. Plead Gallty. Special to the News and Observer, Shelby, N. C, April 13. Elizabeth Moore, white, charged with infanti cide, plead cruiltv of manslaughter to- will now I day and was sentenced to tbe pem- I wniisry lor thrie years. Snlliran Challenges the World ; By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Boston, April 13. Harry Phillips, John L- Sullivan's business manager, has deposited $250 with the Boston Ilerald as forfeit, in a challenge which he throws ou' to the world on behalf of the Boston boy. The big "defy" is an offer to match Sullivan against any man in tbe world for $5,000 to $10,000 a side, the fight to take place in two or three months after signing articles, the fight to be with skin tight gloves. Marquis of Queensbury rules. Sullivan prefers meeting Kil- ram, to settle once for ail tbe ques tion of the championship of America. "Happy Bob" Banged. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Wa.ksaw, N. Y., April 13. Robert Van Brunt, a prominent member of the Salvation Army known as "Happy Bob waa hanged in the Warsaw iail yard this morning; for the murder of the half brother of his sweetheart. Wm. Roy. Roy was opposed to Van Brunt's attention to his sister. Van Brunt came upon them when con versing and discovering that Roy was endeavoring to dissuade her from ac cepting Van Brunt's attentions, when the latter drew a pistol and killed Roy at his sister s side. The girl has fair ly moved heaven and earth to save her . lover, but failed. When she found Gov. Hill would not pardon Van Brunt she fainted at the Gov ernor's feet, and is now in the Albany hospital. No special feature attended the execution. Railroad Men in Council. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. New York, April 13- Richmond Terminal directors held a special meeting this afternoon, but the direc tors say that tbe only ma ter trans acted was the discussion of tbe exten sion of the Georgia Pacific R- R- to Mississippi, i No request has yet been received by the directors for a spe cial meeting of the stockholders and the election of a president to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Alfred Sully's- resignation has not been cons.dered. The Delightful Liquid Laxative, Ss rup of Figs is a most agreeable and valuable family remedy, as it is easily taken by old and young, and is prompt and effective in curing Habit ual Constipation and the many ilia depending on a weak or inactive con dition of the Kidneys, Liver, and Bowels. It acts gently, strengthens the organs on which it acts, and awakens them to a healthy activity. John S. Pescud Sole Agent for Ral eigh, N. C. A. Dread Affliction. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. New Richmosd, Ind., April 13. The family of John Green, consisting of Green, his wife, three daughters and two sons are afflicted with tnch iniasis and have been without know ing it since Easter Sunday. Mrs Green has died, it is expected that the three daughters will also die, and Green and his sons may but there are favorable indications in their case. in buildings Nos. 155 to 159 High street and Nos. 114 to 118 Oliver street, in Fort Hill Square. The fire men hardly got to work on tbe build ings when a ternhc explosion oc curred on the second and third floors, blowing out window glass and de stroying alieavy partition on the third floor. The firemen were met by a sbett of flames and driven back, some crawling ;down stairs burned and blackened, while others had to be rescued by their outside comrades. Charles E. Phoneix was terribly burned about the head and hands and, it is feared, is internally injured. Five others are badly burned. They were all taken-to tLe hospital. Mean while the names wbica had started near the centre of the second floor burned through to the first floor and upward to tbe third and fourth floors, while denpo volumes of smoke pre vented the firemen from entering the building. : They attacked the fire from the front side and the rear of the building, and by 5 o'clock had it under control. J.ho hre was princi pally confined to the third and fourth noors. Tbe second floor was occu pied entirely by the United States Army as quartermaster s, commis sary s and paymaster's offices. Brad ley Hastings & Co., machinists, occu pied the ground floor. They estimate tbeir loss at $5l),OUU. Their insur ance is $44,0UU. The government loss is not serious, and the records were all preserved. The building is damaged to the amount of $o5,000, which is qovered by insurance. Wake forest Athletic Association. Correspondence of the News and Observer. Wake Forest, N. C, April 13. At a full and enthusiastic gather ing ol the students in tbe chapel, called together for the purpose of or ganizing -an athletic association, an association was duly organized with Dr. Reese as president, Mr. Harvey Upchurch vice-president, and C. W. Dowd secretary. Over one hundred students were immediately enrolled and the interest has increased daily. The authorities of the college for some time have discussed the advisa bility of more complete arrangements for the physical culture of the stu dents, and this association promises to be the ground-work of a complete system. ; J. J. F. : Beating the Record. Columbia, S. G, April 11. An old colored woman, familiarly known in the neighborhood as "Granny Rose, died at Davidson College yesterday morning at the age of 131 years. Her mind gave way several years ago, and last year she became totally blind. bhe did hot complain of feeling un well up to within an hour of her death, which was due solely to old age. A peculiar circumstanco in the life of this old woman was that she wouli occasionally cut a new set of teeth, and Bhe had mst finished cut ting an entirely new set a few days before her death. WILLIAMSON BKOTHER9 A CO. 8 STORE AND IHE TIMES OFFICE DESTROYED. Special to the News and Observer. Reidsvillh, N. C, April 13. The large fancy goods and grocery houses of Williamson Bros. & Co. was burnt here at 2 o'clock this mom- ing. ine stocK is vaiuea at xu,uuu; insurance )6,01K). lhey intend to reopen as soon as possible in some other building. The I'imes news paper office, which was on the second floor of the building, was totally de stroyed. It was owned by Ov F. Lewis and was insured for $400. E. Howard, a veteran piinter and its editor, was asleep up. stairs and was barely aroused in time to grope his way out through tbe stiflmg smoke. He saved bis overcoat and issued forth bareheaded and in undress. King's livery stable was also burnt, and a shoe shop, whose proprietor has met with three like misfortunes in the last eighteen months. The cause of the hre is not known. Tbe insurance will not near cover the losses. A season of strong religious feeling prevails, and a gentleman claims to have bad a vieion of heaven in his bleep. OIFOaD S ('SLKBRATIOt CONELING'SCONDITION PRONOUNCED OUT OF IMMEDI ATE DANGER. DR. BARK KB THINKS HIS OHANCE3 FOB RECOV1HY ARE ONE IN SIX HIS CON DITION STILL CKCERTAIN BCT DECIDEDLY IMPROVED. Ljrnehed. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Memphis, Tenn., April 13. Jerry Smith, a negro who attempted to as sault a white girl some days ago was taken from jad by a crowd of farmers yesterday and lynched. the with- The question of the admission of tho negro to representation in tbe Diocesan Convention of the Episco pal : Church is assuming important proportions in Charleston, S. C Rev. J. W. Pollard, colored, rector of bt. Mark's Cbuich, known since 1887 as the "Bone of Contention," publishes a card in which he states that under no 'circumstances will he apply for admission to the coming convention. The convention is to meet at Ander son on the 10th of May next. A ma jority of the delegates elected are in stiucted not to recognize the conven tion unless the bishop and clergy practically agree to rule the negro out of tbe convention. The Monogram Ba I. This ball, one of the most pleasant of the season, was given by the Monogram Club last evening. It was a handsome and elegant affair and all society was out en masse. The cos tumes of tbe ladies were particularly handsome and amoDg them noted were the following: Miss rattle Mordecai, cream silk with roses and diamonds ; Miss Mary Miller, pink nun's veil ing and .lace with pearl ornaments; Miss Mary L Hmton, blue Bilk with lace aud pearl ornaments; Miss Maggie Mernmon, white su rah, diamonds and flowers. Miss Eliza Skinner, cream albatross and lace with diamonds ; Miss Mary Snow, light blue crape, lilies of the valley, diamond ornaments ; Miss Pauline I aison, white lace and dia monds;; Miss Mary Lily Kenan, jonquil vellow, point d sprite, and diamond ornaments; Miss Altie Gales, cream satin and tulle, lilies of the valley ; Miss Josephine Smith, ' Nile green crape and pearl Ornaments; Miss Rosabelle Engelhard, red cashmere and dia monds;; Miss Eliza Marshall, blue nun's veiling, flowers and diamonds; Miss Maude Marshall, blue crape point d'sprite and diamonds; Miss Maggie Cowper, white undine em broidered flowers and daisies, natural flowers; Miss Mildred Badger, red silk, Lilies of the 1 Valley, gold orna ments; Miss Helen McVea, lilac surah plv sh and lace. Among the spectators were Mrs. Geo. Snow, Mrs. Thomas Hiy, Mrs. Walter Hay, Mrs. Henry Mordecai, Mrs. Turk, Mrs. Chas. McKimmon and Mfs. Joe Haywoed. Senator Wade Hampton has not been in his seat in the Senate cham ber this week. The Senator, as is well known, is devoted to equestrian ism, and is especially fond of riding spirited horses. Last Sunday he mounted his favorite but somewhat treacherous steed, and started out for a canter, accompanied by a friend While returning home his horse stum bled ahd fell. In the fall the Sena tor's artificial limb was shattered and his hand slightly sprained. Other wise the injuries he sustained were not serious. He is confined to his apartments at the Metropolitan hotel for the present. Or THE COMPLETION OF THE OXFORD AND CLABKSV1LLE RAILROAD. Wednesday the 18th instant will be a red letter day in the history of the rismg town of Ox ord. Then the completion of the Oxford & Clarks- vule Rauroad will be celebrated in a manner creditable to her enterprising citizoiiB, and thousands of people from all parts of the two Carolinas and from Virginia will be present to participate in tbe festivities of the occasion and to lend encouragement to her plucky, pushing people as well as to partake of their abundant hospitality. The exercises will be held under the auspices of tbe Com monwealth's Club of Oxford, and the programme which has been arranged for tbe occasion is one which is in very way characteristic of the pro gressive citizens cf our booming neighbor town. A committee of the Commonwealth s Club a few dys ago went to Rich mond and waited on Gov. Lee for the purpose of inviting him to be pres ent od ob'aiued from him a promise to do bo. Invitations were also ex tended to tbe Tobacco Board of Trade of Richmond, to ibe members of the Grain and Cotton Exchange, and to the Chamber of Commerce to send representatives, and it is under stood that a number of members of the Grain and Cotton Exchange perhaps as many as forty and a large number of citizens of Rich mond will be present. The Iisiatch says the following members of tho Richmond Tobacco Board of Trade have signified their intention of attending: Allen & Gintcr, Arrington & Scott, F. M. Boykin, F. D. Barksdale & Co., Conrad & Son, Culling worth & Elli son, Alexander Cameron, E. T. Crump & Co , R. J. Christian, Car ringtOn & Co., R H. Dibrell & Co., W. K. Dibrell, L. M. Griffin, James T. Gray, J. P. George & Co., W. T. Hancock, William H. Jones, Larus & Brother, Lightfoot, BohmT & Co., Lewis Lightfoot, R. C. Morton, Myers Brothers & Co., T. D. Neal, R L. Norris, Osterloh & Co., E. J. Par riBh Jb Co., J. F. Kenney, M. T. Smith & Co., Strauae & Raab, Silas Shel- burne, Thomas & Ahern, Jackson Turpin, Vaugban & Sarvay, E. K. Vieter & Co., Charles Watkins, J. H. Wright & Co., Williams & Rehling, xarborough& Sons.and Peyton W ise All is but I experience. lip wisdom that wants Monthly Meeting of the V. M. C. A. At the monthly meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association last night excellent leports were read especially by tbe Devotional committee, who have all the religious meetings in charge, and by the membership com mittce. Ihe lecture and entertain ment committee reported that Dr Grissom's lecture on "Mental Hy giene" was the opening of a series of lectures and practical talks for young men. Dr. Grissom was unanimously thanked for his lecture. Messrs. W. H. Wetmore, D. S Hudgings, H. G. Coyte, and R. H. Whitaker were added te the number of delegates already elected to the State convention at Charlotte next Thursday. Mr. D. W. Bain was ad ded to the board of directors. Next Sunday at 3 p. m. a special service will be held, led by Mr. Sav age, on "What can we do for the Con vention ?" It was decided ihat tbe nex monthly meeting, May 11th, be i joint one with the invited presence of tbe Ladies Auxiliary tbe presi dwnt at once to appoint a member of each Association committee to pre pare a paper on the work of his com mittee. This is a new departure and will prove a valuable method of bring ing out the work. It was reported from the Board of Directors that in the last few days $281.00 had been subscribed by sus taining members among our business men towards the $1,500 needed and asked for the current expenses an other year from April 1st. Mr. Jackson presided and Mr. Sav age acted as secretary. At the competitive drill of the Governor's Guard at Stronach's ware house last night the medal was won by ' r. John Whitehead. There waB a large crowd of spectators present and the drill reflected much credit on tho boys. Every man who contemplates mat rimony and the subsequent settle ment in a home of his own should read tho advertisement this mornitg of valuable lots for sale iu the thriv ing town of Durham. Hard Times In New York. By Telegraph t the News and Observe . New York, April 13. Mr. Conk ling rested well all night. Ho awoke only when called to take his medicine. Favorable symptoms in the patient's condition continued to increase dur ing the early morning. Mr. Conk ling's sleep was said to be cf that kind which would be Lkely to recu perate to some extent at least tbe ter rible waste of disease in tbe last two weekB. No very definite hopes for his le covery, however, are txpressed, nor have such hopes been advanced at any time by the doctors. Dr. Anderson told the reporter this morning that the patient no longer walks his room as he did two Jays ago. He gets Up at intervals and moves around, but not in tho same nervous and txcited way that ho formerly did. "He has now passed out of tho rir.it acute stage of the disease," eaid tho doctor, "and be does not suffer the pain that be did at first. He took more nour ishment laat night faun on raiy previ ous night; Tho p&titnt has rofelost 60 poundB of flesh. He never had much spare flesh, but' was always a very muscular man. He has a great fund of strength left even now. The fact is, his disease is not in so acute a stage as it was." At 9. 55 a- m. Dr. Barker issued the following : bulletin : "Mr. Conkling passed a good night. Ha slept well and his mind is clearer tbia morning. His pulse is 74 and his temperature 99." Mr. Conkling spoke to Dr. Barker and shook hands with him when he entered the room. The doctor gives the chances of recovery now as one in six. LATJ.R. The general impression at the Hoff man House 13 that Mr. Conkling s condition is more precarious than was indicated in the bulletins of Dr. Bar ker's. It is known that his physician does not wish to unnecessarily alarm the public while there is a shadow of hope left for the life of one of New York's most brilliant men. While some of the bulletins have been fa vorable there seeniB to be a world of reservation in all that Dr. Barker has given out. On the other hand not single favorable bulletin has been issued while the distinguished patient was otherwise than asleep or at least in a doze. When awake he is either very nervous, or even worse excited. In the meantime his strength is re ceding hourly. Today came the most unfavorable symptom! in his refusal to take the miik on which be has subsisted and in the nervous twitching of the hands. Dr. Barker did not have his usually affable smile this afternoon and is evi dently much worried at the turn the case has taken. 1 Dr. Cornelius R- Agnew, the eminent specialist in the diseases of the eye and ear, who was called in as con sulting physician when Mr. Conk ling b ear trouble became serious, is now very ill from pentonitis, and Dr. Sands, who was also one of Mr. Conkling's consulting physicians and who performed the operation on Mr. Conkling, was today called upon to perform the operation of laparotomicy upon his. colleague, Dr. Agnew. The latter is said by his physician to be in more danger of losing his life than Mr. Cockling. Supreme Court Decisions. By the News and Observer. Simon vs. Manning. Held, The statement of an officer aa to what occurred at the time he mader levy cannot be given in evidence by - person who beard him, be peine dead, because it is hearsay and U not; i made under the sanction of an oath. Nor is it admissible as a part of the j res geshr, it be ng a narratiTe Of f past event and not a declaratiorr&iade : at the time expressing the motive or object of the act. Alien vs. O. F. & Y. V. R. R. The defendant had issued an order tp it agents to phip no merchandise to plaintiff ant 1 tbe freight was paid." . JeM, i hat until plaintiff could ow tome damage springing from tbe enforcement of the order, he had no right to complain. The defendant has a right to exact prepayment on freight. L . : Grubb vs. Foust. Held, Wrhere one owning a tract of ,029 acres of laud devises the same to bis wife for life and then devises a pecific number of acres to each of ' several devisees and the balance of said land to bo divided among bis ' heirs, "the balance" will be construed to mean the residue of that tract after the specific legacies have been set off. 4-ln.tnt ambiquity in a will may be explained by parol to fit the thing tO the description. xurr vs. ivercuner. Held, A lien when file J within the jrescribed period has relation bacg to tbe day it began to run, bo that a : sale of the property made before the filing cannot divest the lien. Brace up. You s re feeling: depressed, your appe-! tite is poor, you are bothered with head-' ache, you are ndgetty, nervous, ana gen erally out of aorta, and want to brace up. ' Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters, which have for . their basis cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate you for an hour, and then ; leave you in worse condition than before. yhat you want is an alterative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of liver and kidneys, restore your vital ity and give renewed health and -Strength. Such a medicine you will find ' in Electric Bitters, and only 00 cents a bottle at Lee, Johnson & Co rs drug store. AUVICB TO Jl OTHERS. Mrs. Window's Boot-in Syrup shoold (always ba used when children are cutting teeth. It re- . neves the little sufferer atlonce. It jroduces nato raL quiet sleep by relieving the children from pain, ana the little cherub awakes as "bright as a but : ton." It is very pleasant, to taste : soothes the ' child, sottens the (turns, allays all pain, relieves winu, recuuues tao iwwoib aiiu is uic vob uvwi remedy for diarr era, whether rUtng from teetfe- eg or othr can. Twenty-Are CMits a bottla. On Thursday Gen. Ransom and Capt. V. V. Richardson called to see the i resident. DIOCESE OP NORTH CAKOLIJA. Bishop Lyman's Appoint: V isiiauon. :t Sprlitj A Classical Course: He: you are really attending a And so cooking school, Miss Clara V She (brightly): "Yes, and it is such fun " He: "I sippose you can make nice bread already ?" She: "No, I have nothing to do with making bread; but I can make lovely angel cake. I am only taking the classical course." Thp time is never lost that is de voted to work. : Omaha World. New York dame Mrs. Kindheart waa in today to get you to subscribe to a new orphan asylum. Husband Thank fortune, I wasn't at home. I can't afford to give any thing to orphan asylums this year. I've done all I'm able to. "Why, what's happened?" "The bidding at the church waa so spirited today that I had to shell oat $5,000, or lose that front pew." " 15, Sunday Enfie.-i. " i7, Tuesday Ringv.cod. " 19, Thursday Rocky Mount " 20, Friday, p. m. llson. " 22, Sunday Tarboio. " 23, Monday St. Mary s. Edgecombe count;. " 24, Tuesday Scotland Neck " 26, Thursday St.Mai v', Hal eigh: " 29, Sunday, Concord. May 3, Thursday Frer' v -.Me con. Co, Cortf ivi,ion " 6, Sunday Asheville. " 8, Tuesday Calvary church Henderson county. " : 9, Wed'sday-Hendersonville " Jl, Friday Tryon City. " 13, Sunday Charlotte. " 18, Friday St. Andrews' Rowan countv. " 20, Sunday Salisbury Or-; dination. " 23, Wednesday Salisbury Convention. " 27, Sunday Durham. " 29, Tuesday p. m. Hillsboro June d, .Sunday Wadesbcro. " : 4.Mondayp. m. Ansonville. " C, Wednesday Monroe. Holy Communion at all morning? services. Collections for Diocesas Missions. Tbe Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, in honor of its forty-second anniver sary, issues a mammoth edition of 28 pages. The edition is a most hand-i some one both in point of size and typography. 'An Essential Provision. Father, it is as essential for you to pro vide a safeguard against that night-fiend to vour children, croup, as to their hun ger. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet (Jum and Mullein will cure croup. coughs and colds. i Seid Potatoeb. Choice Vermont Rosa Potatoes, pure stock, expressly fvr beed, E. J. Hardin. Special Sale Messrs. Norris 4 Carter will have a specird sale today of combination suits, both in wool and silk and wool. About 40 suits iu all will be offered at about one third value. Special offers will b made in parasols, sun umbrellas, straw bats and shoes. Jam! Jam ! ! Jam ! ! ! Croeeo St Blackwell's jams, current, gooseberry, Raspberry, strawberry, in one pound jars, elegant goods. Thirty cents per jar, special prices by the dozen, E. . Haidla. ; Rattan Chairs, Rattan Chairs, Fresh clean stock just arrived, also an elegant line of childrens' carriages in Rattan, upholstered in Plush Dam- ask or creton, prices to suit every- ; Tbody, New line of window shades s eithor plain or decorated, Juiegant y Plush extension Cornice Poles latest Novel tieB in house decorations, at Fred A. Watsons Picture and Ait , store 112 Fayetteville street. 4 ) Mr. Pussons: "Say, yo1 C'lindy ; Breck'ridge, I undabstan' yo's cur- ; c'latin' de repobt dat I wuz under de .j fiuence ob apple Jack at ae snuckth! las' narght." Misa Toombs: "Didn't say no 6eck t'ing." "Whadier say den T ':Er said yo acted luce yo wns crazv loon'tic. i "Dar, chile, i I ; knowed yo' wouldn't say nuffin' again I de ole man s c aracter. Judge. PORE EEEMER Its superior excellence pr iroven in mil lions of homes for more than a quarter ef a century. It is Used by the United States Government. Endorsed by the heads of the Great Universities as the the Strongest, Purest and most Health ful. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder does not contain Ammonia, Lima or Alum. Sold only in Cans. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO. D8WTOEK. OH10AOO. T. LOTJ'B !i EDWARD FASSAOH, JE ELERI op RALCOH, K. O. SOLITAIRE and CLUSTER D1U0JDS, Gold Jewelry, Gold and Silver Watches, G orham's Sterling 8ilverware,Roger : plated silverware, any size and weight of plain 18 karat En- ; gagement rings constant ly in stoct. Badges and Medals made to order. Our Optical Department Embraces an endless variety cf lenses which together with ;our practical expe rience enables us to correct almost any error ot refraction in Myopia (neaxsight), Hypermetropia (far sight). Presbyopia (old sight). Asthenopia (weak sight) and giving 'prompt relief from that distress ing headache - which often accompanies imperfect vision. ; O UK ARTIFICIAL i'l Human Eyes j Hove and look like the natural organ No pain when inserted. 1 1 Patients at a distance having a broken eye can htve another made WithonA oalK lag porsonally. M ij vii n