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11. DunrLiir, :t. c, Tuesday, ju:::: 12. icdi. 1f 1 - v III 1- 't A i h:: Last Yc.i'vliy AT. Mr. Christian VanGunden, the , gentleman who was building the Duke mausoleum, and, who received a severe fall last Thursday, died ' from his injuries yesterday after- , noon, about 4:30 oMlock, at Mrs. . Brandon's boardingjouse.theplace 01 his residence. ; ::: Mr. VanGunden was born in - - Switzerland on the 22d xi ':; Febru ' ' ary,. 1825, and came to this country when about seven years of age. He began business early in life, and up - to the time of his death was an earnest, careful and energetic work er. He was proprietor of the Van- jGtmden Granite andMarhle Works, "of Philadelphia, find did an exten- sive business throughout the south in fine monumental work. He came to Durham early last . fall and began work on the Duke mausoleum and while here made , many warm friends by ; his 4 genial manner. He returned this spring to complete .the work j and his - friends here wM glad to have him ' among them again. The work was progressing very v finelyjl and on " Thursday last he had occasion to inspect some part of it near the top; i - In walking ori the scaffold, with .. head bowed, he struck a piece of . ; timber overhead, which caused him to lose his balance and he fell, headforemost, a distance of some 12 or 14 feet, His head came in . contact with some of the. lower . ; timbers, inflicting the wound from . which he died. It was a severe fall v-,, and a terrible shock to one ' of nis age 69 years.- . He had all the care and attention that sympathetic bands could ad minister.; , His' wife, . Mrs.. Emily VanGunden, and his son, W.. F. VanGunden, . and ? his brother, Frederick VaaGunden. werewith ..him.inJasthom5w Thev have the sympathy ot , our "people in the very unfortunate acci dent,, ajjd, their sad, bereavement, as out beople felt a deep , interest in the deceased, whom they J regarded vith-the highest esteem. . The familv. with the remains, for Philadelphia, - accompanied - by iLik uua luuiuiut: via uiv - a 11. Hibbard, of thy city. , , Death of Tpm Cozart. ' T. A. Cozart, eldest son of B. H. Cozart, and one of the managers of the Banner Warehouse, a most es-s timated young man, died from con sumption last night, at Mr, Ira Lyon's, near Lyon's station', where he had gone in the hope of being benefitted. He was 27 years of age and was a young . man highly es teemed for his gentle bearing and unobtrusive manner. , He had ben a resideut of Durham for about three .years and drew around him a large circle of admiring friends. His re- 'vJuuns will be interred at Oxford, l . -jkrmer home, this afternoon at 4 O ClOCK. A Serious Accident. In one of our leading business' houses last evening a keg of blast ing powdet Went off at half price. This powerful blaze ignited by D. T; Swindell, is felt throughout the length and breadth of Durham county by all who have priced their goods and who . are 'competent to judge between goods bought and sold for - the Musical Cash,' and those bought and sold at longprofits end accommodation prices. In addition to the immense stock of the Durham Supply Co. , we are 1 renewing new goods everyday from ISwindell's Mammoth Stocfc in Kai- bigh with which every line is kept inbroken, and added to, - ana in aaking your purchases remember bu have the advantage 01 selecting it were from two , of the largest finest stock of croods in our sure and see our line of sum- wash' goods, tunmer v silks, etc. our salesmen ' show you our shoe, gents furnishing othine and hat departments .till have a nice line of mat- caroets. . rues, lace and i curtains, trunks. ' crock VtTiiVIi top will take oleaS' 'innri'iiir anA nripinir tn Respectfully, D. T. Swindell, I" S3 tns, cl 1 1 1,1. nrham and Raleigh. At Police Headquarters. Editor Srx: There should be some one on duty day and nisrht. Captt Williams, Chief, is tax collec ior ana nas to mate bis rounds in that capacity. There are only six patrolmen on the force ,who relieve each other, after twelve hours ser vice, three on and three off. Econo my in the wrong direction usually eventuates in wild extravagance; mere snouia De at least two ,more patrolmen so that one could always be on duty at the station, i The re cent occurrence in our town should demonstrate this, tjt is hoped that the "City Fathers" will take this matter into careful consideration. . Citizen. . ! s Laid to Best. The remains of the little son . of Mr. and Mrs..Z. F. Lyon, whose death was noted 1 yesterday,: were brought to Durham today, and the funeral took place from the First Baptist church this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, and was attended by quite a large congregation. The pall-bearers were Lee H. Battle, W. M. Yearby, Wesley Cheek, Henry Barbee, J; H. SneedL and ;V. T. Lambe. ' '" - " Mayor's Court. v 1 u No cases this morning. It is bet ter to have good order than fines and costs. The Mayor released Calvin Glenn, an old offender, from he chain gang;, at the request of Mrs. Glenn, as Glenn has a small farm which needs immediate i. atten tion. VMrs.? Glenn gave her' hus band a Severe lecture in the presence of the court, and he made many promises of future good behavior. A Texas Iliad Dog., Dallas, 1 Texas, Tune ; 1 1 mad dog, a huge specimen of .the St. Bernard breed,,, yesterday bit' seven persons", three of them it is feared fatally, -besides tilling two i&JUWJhreg; dogsA ; Albert , Ad isT itfeero boy , was Viwcur so 1 badly that he cannot live. Mrs. Marj . Arthur , an invalid, was at tacked in bef be&J"Tind" so Da3Iy lacerated that her life is despaired of. Jennings Moore had his arms, legs and body badly torn, and Geo. Young,"; Mre..Wprden and Nick Powers were severely bitten. It - is feared hydrophobia will result in a number of cases. Doctors are ap plying mad stones but they will not stick.'. An exchange says: "Don't make fun of a boy whose clothes don't fit. In five years his clothes may .be tailor-made, while yours are second hand. Don't make fun of a poor girl, for in a short while she may be the ' happy wife of some rich man of brains and wealth, while you may be glad to clerk for him and sleeps in the attic." ' , Ladies - Misses and Children's Oxford Ties are now going at cost, and this cost is the very thing for your pocket book. Thaxton & Patton is the firm that invites you to call and purchase shoes at low prices, i They will give you some thing good at a way down bargain. Llddell Gomrjanv. of Char' lotto, N. C. manufacturers of en gines, saw mills, cotton presses, pulleys, shafting, etc. will furnish prices on machinery for . large or small outfits. .They have finely equipped shops and modern ' tools. x-Mayor Lndlow Shot. Norfolk, Va., June 11. Ex May or John R. Ludlow, was shot and painfully wounded by A. Jordan, a saloon keeper of this City this after noon. Captain Ludlow went to Jor dan's saloon and called for a drink! He was intoxicated and liquor was refuBed him. He used threatening language and, drew- his revolver. Jordan grabbed up a pistol and fired four shots in rapid succession, two of which took effect, one in the head above the right ear and the other in the right arm. Neither is dangerous. Jordan .was arrested and bailed in, the sum of $1,000. 1 . W. P.' Draper,. Druegist,; Spring field, Mass., writes: Japanese Pile finrA has cured ladv 7 vears afflicted: could not walk half a mile in the last three years; now walks any distance W. M. Yearby. The Sun is 35 cts. a month. THE C0L0ES OUT. Durham Is a Blue Looklr? Town To day Eecorated with Trinity ; v Colors. Not blue in spirits, as yen might infer, for r cheerfulness and happy feeling is evident on all sides. , The town is blue because it is decorated iff the color of Trinity College, and our business men are showing their appreciation ot the occasion. - Ho tel Carrolina and our factones, stores, : banks,' dwelling ? houses, carnages, and even some of the drays, are flying navy blue bunting, National flags are waving, too, and Durham is ready for the second commencement 1 dav exercises of Trinity which will be ushered in tomorrow, - It Tis vaT gay1,, looking scene, and the throngs, of people that move, about on our streets gives the town an air of life and vigor. - ' - - Among the decorations that ' are attracting the most attention, per haps, arethose of P: W. Vaughan, who has a large banner upon which is printed in large letters the words of the college boys yell songr and thejother js at J,4 M. .Wyatt's Jiar ness store, where he has a splendid looking horse in the dbor decorated with the colors. The stores are handsomely draped,"; and. navy blue badges are on hundreds of wearers. The Board of Trustees is in - ses sion at the ; college. .They met something after 2 o'clock. ' Senior class-day exercises take place at gtokes Hall tonight. Dr. Steele 'preaches the baccalaureate sermon in Trinity church tomorrow at 11 a. m.; and Dr. ' Milburn will deliver the literary address tomor row afternoon at Stokes Hall; The Junior's Last Night. : J 'TheTaudienee last night-at Stokes Hall was no smaller than . it1 was the two proceeding ; evenings a house ftfll". These oratorical con--t55d ve-' been' attended by un usually . large v numbers, and' the speakers have been listened towith marked attention, whidrHs"rvery gratifying to the College and all interested in its success.- - Last evening "the. junior's had their say. It was ' an animated occasion. The successful contest ant was G. T Rowe, of Statesville, who won the medal. His subject was, "History's Demigods and Pigmies. The other subiects and speakers were: - - "The Cost of Progress," J. ' H. Fitzgerald,: Lexington. "Witness to Immortahty in Literature," .Robert B. Crawford, Durham. " "The Will Unconquerable," T. A. Smoot, Kappa. "Reforms," Chas. C. " Weaver, Greensboro. . "Conflict the Builder of Charac ter," W. A. Finch, Nashville. "William Wallace ,' J. L. . Bost, Davidson College. 1 "North Carolina's Herd," E. K. McLarty, Monroe.' Call for the Horue Brand of John son's Magnetic Oil. It has no equal for the diseases of horses and cattle. $1,00 size 50 cts. ; 60 ct. size 25 cts. W. M. Yearby. Prices to Dazzle the World, To get a grand rush, - - RIBBONS GOING BELOW ZERO. The largost and most complete stock of Rib- boDu to select irom u now in siook ana marked down frojn 1 cent a yard up. , ' Come see- how cheap you can buy, 1 for thirty days. We will cut i 1 and slash price to your -V"' "-. heart's desire. . ..; ..'.:.: t75 Cent Slippers ' Only 47 Cents- , Shoes and Slippers at cost for this sale. . Tnn rent Umma Vnnts 5 nentK. Prices made to dazzle all. Come quick while Mf ast at tnese pnoes. ' J, L. COLE & CO.'S. Wholesale and Retail, New York Racket , Htore, underbnrer and, Underseller apii-lw oraiu. Rheumatism Remedy 67 .Al.in unlim in All V Dnff tit lh hflflv. TwOlS6S. 25c mid. Wo. AcompTelelii'tiif Munson'sHouiaeo pnthio Kemedles, (sftcti one nl which i from the formnlnof ddistlngiiti'lieil -tlomniointlilo pliysl viiui. toKetlirr with tlit-ir Mvdlnil publluuloii, THIS FAMILY DOCTOll-' (k ill b pre neiited to vnn froA Kv nntilvlnir In HltV of -OUT AUthoTlXCd MKents. -No matter wlint dlxnppolntiticiil you liavo met with 'in tlip part .JWwuion t Ktnwdttt will cure you. CAUTION ', Jto tlMMisme Munsoii 1S8P0II0U Willi in toner 9 - ' -. MIINSON'S HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO., 5 " . 1230 Aroh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by , r apSMmeod SNEKD & THOMAS, :, v , Durham, K, C. PASK0LA -THE NEW- F LESH ' ORMING OOD. . . -AT- m FOR DURHAM In order to satisfy your mind on tjiia point, we give a few sample pneeft:, CLOTHING; 160 JlensN durable Summer Suita.'at SI. 60 each. . 73 Mens alt wool Summer Suits, at h . ' j,50 each.' "r: vi"'v' y Youths Suits 13 to 18, at islso ,y - worth $5.00. , t ' 130 Childrens Suits 6 to 13, at 75c, . i . worth tl.25. . ! $15 Clay Worsted Suits tor $10. $R 50 UUy wonted Suits for 19. $10 Clay Worsted Suits for $7.50. Guar anteed all wool and last black, i 200-pairs Children Knee - Pants, at " 20 cents, worth 50 cents. .r. 200 Boy 8 single Coats, at 80 cents, s , worth 75 cents. , v 150 Coats and . Vests, at 65 cents, worth $1.00. 150 Mens Coats and Tests, at 75 eta., worth $1.25. '- SHOES AT OAIF PRICE.- HavlDg bought out a weak oonoern at SOc. in tne qoitar, we cow oner' you men's genuine Dongola lace and atOSo. Den p&ir. These shoes n dollar, we cow offer' you m pairs Wo- i'a Danntnt linn cm I u lunA anrl nnrr.r $1.60; 1W pairs Mens- Renulne ?J Kanlrsrbo 135 pairs Mens solid lace and Congress Shoes at two., worm fjH. B. Davis, Juu7-tf Durham BorgaliuHouBe. ' WATCH THIS Boyall AND Border?. Afe 'oing to ' tell you about some bargains in Do not buy . until you see - ; . the ad of . oyall 5 Mk Opposite Hotel Garrolina. The,DAiL$UNis 35 ctd a month, TOE mm NEWS SPACE j.-l"!,''-'--.-''-s7-.i-V''.-v ' v!: - '.: '.V.'" Slippers I '"-FOR1- - EVERYBODY! -AT- '- Dainty Sljajes, Wk Styles. REDUCTION -IN- PEIOES. Ladies' Dongola Oxfords, Patent . ijeatber Tip, all sizes,,50 center -' - -. - ... j, iflm White Can-fras Oxfoida, $1.00. : Ladies' fine Dongola, square toe; pat ent tip, Oxtords, only $1.00, Ladies' flneBlucberetto Oxfords, like illustration, in Opera, Square and 1 Piccadilly toe, elegant goods " in Black and Tan, alsa . -s cloth tops, reduced From $2.00 to $1.00 to, Close Oat. fi- or LU a. oi co H E 0 SO LU 10 a. . 0 Gfcat Scott It- Think of aa elegantly embroidered vampr patent quarter, leatner doi- " torn, good for service, and all at the absurdly low price o BO. ) X cents, all sizes, 9 to 11 . Children's Slippers, all colors', Black, r .1 - .- Tan and Bed, at 60 cents. , V,'.. ';.:i.r : i' A Ann A tiowratna Id in ncmtanrilA . , : inundation just cow, at? M v V RAWLS' New York Cash Store. 1
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