North Carolina Newspapers

: 1 - . V - ... ; - . . iieie TBllf ItS eOF 1 VOL. I. NO. 146 Our Closing g out sale of em- broideries has been a 8 success so far. The la 8 dies seem to appreciate 8 the low prices we are g making, judging from the 2j way they are buying. & This sale will continue g until the last piece is g sold. Ten C. P. Corsets, priced $2.00, $2,25 and $2.50, to be closed out at 1.19. J, M. Hendrix & Co 221 S. Elm St. 8 Don't Be Fooled A. A. Waterman's "Standard" Fountain Pens are the only modern pens. Beware of Old-Fashion Ideas! W B Farrar & Son Jewelers Established 1868. The Central Cafe has just received a lot ot the Finest Birds and Oysters that have ever been on the market. Our cooking speaks for itself. USE Tar Heel Cough Syrup and Stop That Cough. Trial Bottle Free, at Asheboro Street Pharmacy. Geo W Kestler & Son, Props W C Porter, Manager Today We Offer: Ple.ny Fresh Butter 20c lb Eggs, 15c doz Apples, 30c pk Cranberries, 10c qt Everything in groceries, provisions, fruits, vegetables in fact everything eatable, at prices as low as anywhere in the city. VUNCANON & CO., Reliable Grocers. South Elm St. 'Phone No. 2. When Out for Your Christmas Shopping call and examine our Holiday Goods We may aid you in settling the Gift Question. Gaston W. Ward, Druggist. L 1 . " WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT IT Expressions of Opinion on Sewer- age- Extension, " MOST OPINIONS IN FAVOR OF IT. If the Extension Is to be General and Some If It Is to be In Special Directions Only. With a view to ascertaining what the citizens thought of the question of sewerage extension a Telegram man this morning made a canvass of a por tion of the city and asfced of each man an qsrcsaion- of tpinion. It was no ticeable that most of those who favored extension spoke out at once, while 1 some of those who did not refused to be quoted. Some few reserved their opinion say ing they had not had sufficient time to consider it. The vast majority of those seen were heartily in favor of it as a gener al proposition: Dr. Wyche, dentist: I am right in for it, tooth and toe nail. H. C. Berger, tobacconist: I think it a capital scheme. John M. Dick, Steam Laundry: Lam in favor of it. E. P. Whartqn, of Southern Stock Mutual Insurance Company: I am in favor of a general extension of the sewerage system economically put in. General Barringer, lawyer: I am in favor of general extension of the sys tem. As a growing city of 10,000 peo ple we are bound to have it. W. H. Rees, of Matthews, Chisholm & Stroud: I am in fajvor of such' an extension as will be of general benefit. C. E. Holton, druggist: I am in favor of the extension. We ought to have a good sewerage system. M. R. Farrar, jeweler: I am in fa vor of it if we are in a position to extend it without endangering our financial welfare as a city. Howard Garjckser, druggist: I am in favor of a good sewerage system; let it go at that. r Dred Peacock, of Greensboro Fe male college: I am in favor of it by all means. Gaston W. Ward, druggist: It is a thing the town needs, and as such I favor it, though it would not effect me personally. L. B. Lindau, grocer: I am in favor of it. Julius Cone, Merchants Grocery Company: Certainly, extend it by all means. W. L. Grissom,- minister; By all means let us have the extension. C. C. Johnson, of Johnson & Dor- sett: I am in favor of it as a general extension. Under the present system some of us pay for what we do not get. H. W. Wharton, of Wharton Bros. book store: I am in favor of general extension if it does not involve an in crease of the tax rate. W. B. Bogart, of the Bank of Guil ford: I want it bad and want it on my street, too. A. L. Brooks, Lawyer: I am abso lutely and unqualifiedly in favor of it. J. N. Wilson, Lawyer: I would be glad to see a complete system of sewerage for the city and am willing to vote for a bond issue for that purpose but have not examined the law suf ficiently to see whether a special act of the legislature would be required. B. C. Sharp, lawyer: Extend it on every stet. Sewerage is the first necessity of the city. R,G. Vaughn, Piedmont Bank: I am in favor of it and think every town the size of Greensboro should be j well drained. J. M. Walker, Piedmont Bank: I would like to see the sewerage regard less of cost. Of course I want it at as little cost as possible. It is one of the greatest necessities of the town. E. M. Caldcleugh, crockery: The cityrBhould- have-it. The sanitary wellfare requires it. All well regula ted cities should have complete sewerage systems. J. M. Hendrix, of J. Mi Hendrix & Co: If we can have a complete sys yKttlNabUKU, IN. U., MONDAY, JANUARY 17. 1898. tem I am in favor of it but I don't think the city can afford that. Dr. J. T. J. Battle: I don't think there is any question about it. It would be a very wise move. W. G. Mebane, of W. G. Mebane & Co.: I think it a good thing' and am strongly in favor of it. It is only a question of time when Greensboro must have a sewerage system and I seno use in wailing. Dr. E. L. Stamey: The sewerage should be extended by all means The health, convenience, and reputa tion depend upon it. W. R.Rankin, Fishblate-Katz-Ran kin Co.: I have just completed a nice residence on West Market street and am strongly in favor of it. E. R. Fishblate, of Fishblate-Katz Rankin Co.: The sewerage should be extended throughout the city. N O. C. Wysong: More and better sewerage. is badly needed. T. D. Sherwood, with Cox-Ferree Dry Goods Co.: I am strongly in kf avor of it. ' C. M. Vanstory, of C. M. Vanstory & Co.: I think it should be extended and the sooner the better. S. S. Brown, of Sample Brown Mer cantile Co.: It should be extended by all means. NOTES FROM HIGH POINT. The Local News from Our Neighbor Briefly Told. s """"Telegram Bureau, High Point, N. C, Jan. 17, '98. J We are glad to see that the gates for the railroad crossing on Main street have come and we hope to see tbem in use before many days. There was a mistake in Saturday's paper as to the schedule on the Ashe boro railroad. The train that has been coming up in the evening at seven o'clock will arrive hereafter at 6:10 p. m. W. H. Rgyoum, superintendent of the Southern Chair Co., returned yes terday from Baltimore where he has in the interest of the Southern. Joe J ackson who was shot by John Duckworth left this morning for Bal timore to have the X rays put on him to find the ball, and have it taken out. The members of the Ep worth League will give a reception next Wednesday night at the Methodist Episcopal church. All of the members of that church are invited. The racket store of A. V. SaDD was broken intolast night about onol o'ciock. They got in by throwing a five pound rock through the glass in the door. They secured jewelry, shoes, and pocket knives. There is no clue to the robbers. The authorities wired for blood hounds from Charlotte but could not secure them. KICKS. Matters That Citizens Say Need At. tentlon. Citizens living oh Ashe street claim that work on that street is badly need ed. One of them declared this morn ing that it was worse than the roads of Rockingham County, which he seemed to think the last degree of the com parison. He said the improvement needed would cost, comparatively lit tle. Another citizen said that the ditch running by the market place was in need of attention. That three or four pieces of sewer pipe would : fix it alright and that it should be done at once. These things are mentioned be cause the authorities are always glad to hear of them. Evangelist Lee at Orlando. The Orlando Florida Reporter says: Mr. Lee's tent meetings are progress ing with larger attendance and deepen- ng interest. Many professed christians are awa kening to a sense of their Jduty, many unregenerate are asking an interest in the prayers of God's people and every service is characterized by conver sions. Had It Framed. Col. B. B. Bouldin has had the or der of General Lee, found among some old papers, as told in Saturday's Tel egram, framedln order to preserve it the better. He has written to Adju tant Brown, of Baltimore, who is said have taken the original from Gen. Lee's dictation. To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab ete.: All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. V A WHOLE 3 FAMILY SUICIDES, .--V Man, His Wife and Two Children found Dead. A SPANISH PAPER'S WARNING. The Last Arrival From Dawson City Brings News.of Much Gold There and More To Follow. By Wire to Thb Telegram. New York, Jan. 17 John Mathews, Ms wife and two children were found dead in their home on " Columbia avenuelhis morning Mathews kept a grocery store and lived in the rear of it. When his place of business was not opened this morning an investiga tion was made and the fact disclosed that the family had been fatally shot and then the gas had been turned on to make death doubly sure. -He had complained recently of losing money He had only had the store for two weeks and it was not known from whence he came. EL HERALDO'S WARNING. By Cable to The TelegrAm. Madrid, Jan. 17 El. Heraldo warns the United States to hold its cruisers in its own waters. It declares that the presence of a United States warship at Havana would bje met w,ith energy and advises the withholding of the cruisers. BACK FROM DAWSON CITY. By Wire To The Telegram. Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 17 Ex-sheriff Iredenal arrived here today from Dawson city. He left there on Dec. 2. He says that at that time there was $,000,000 in gold stored in Dawson City and that this year's output would easily run up ib $50,000,000. - COLLIERY ON FIRE. Thirty Lives Thought to Have Been Lost. ByCaWe to The Tujegrajc " " "--.. Berlin, Jan. 17 A dispatch from Glinvitz inPrussian Silesi-a announces that the collery tlf Zoborse has caught fire and that fifteen men have been brought to the surface seven of whom were dead. It is feared that twenty five others whose means of escape was cut off have perished also. A Consul Drowned. By Cable to The Telegram. Colon, Columbia, Jan. 17. W. W. Ashby, United States Consul here, a railroad mechanic named Mott and Dr. Hofferman were drowned here today. The boat capsized while they were out sailing. Four others are also supposed to have been drowned. The body of a boatman has already been recovered. Hoffe'rman was the German Consul here. Burned. The Telegram man was called on to witness the burning of the last year's stock of seed, by the enterpris ingvdrug firm of Richardson & Fariss. The first of each year it is the custom of this firm to destroy all seed carried over from the last year. This is done in order to prevent their patrons from securing any but the very freshest seed. Over 2,500 pack ages were destroyed. The Wang Opera Co. Coming. "Wang" a company of 50 people, the first opera company here for more than ten years is coming. We will soon hear the clash of cymbals, beat of drums, blare -of trumpets and with all the scenic adjuncts, brilliant costumes, pretty girls and catchy music. The comic opera "Wang" will be seen here fbr the first time on January 29th at the Academy of Music. More Scared than Hurt. A private telegram received here today from Wilmington states that there is considerably more scare than small pox in that city. There is only one case there and that is varioloid and the patient is rapidly recovering. The case is isolated and there is little danger of .contagion. Two Excellent Sermons. The Rev. A. R. Shaw, of Henderson preached two sermons on yesterday at ,the First Presbyterian church to large and 'attentive congregations. At-the after meeting of the night service there was one conversion and much interest manifested. - EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY Of the Winston-Salem Young Hen's Christian Association. Special to The Telegram. Winston, N. C, Jan. 17 The Win ston-Salem Y. M. C. A. held its eighth anniversary" exercises yesterday in the new "rooms which were occupied for the first time since completion. The attendance was large and inter esting addresses were made by Rev Dr. H. A. Brown and Rev. A. D Thaeler. Rev. H. E. Rondthaler made the an niversary address, his subject being "The. Equipment of theTTrM. C. A Dr. Brown reviewed the work of the association from its inception to the present, and Rev. Mr. Thaeler talked on "The Religious Side of the Asso ciation Work." Miss Emma Linebach sang "The Light of the World" as a solo, in her own beautiful way, and an excellent selection by the orchestra closed the service. SHAKEN BY AN EARTHQUAKE. Houses Wrecked and Inmates Injured by it. By Cable to The Telegram. Rome, Jan. 17. The town of Argen ta in the province of Ferrara in Northern Italy was severely shaken by an earthquake today. The church 0 and a number of other buildings were wrecked. Several people were seri ously injured but none was killed. THE MARKETS. Closing Quotations by Private Wire to W. A. Porterfleld & Co. W. A. Porterfleld & Co. , commission brokers, furnish us with the following closing quotations of the New York Stock exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade: The following are the closing quota of the New York Stock Exchange: New York, Jan. 17, 1898. American tobacco 87 Atch., Top. & 'Santa Fe. B. and O C. and 0 22i Chic, Bur. and Quincy 100i Chic. Gas 96J Del., Lack, and Western Delaware and Hudson Am. spirits Dist'r and cattle feed. Erie General Electric 3o Jersey Central 95 Louisville and Nashville 561 Lake Shore Manhattan Elevated 117 1 Missouri and Pacific 34i Northwestern . 123i Northern Pacific Pr National Lead New York Central 113 Pacific Mail Reading 22 Rock Island 90 Southern Railway Southern Railway Pr.-r. 30f St. Paul 95i Sugar Trust 137i Tenn. Coal & Iron 26f Texas Pacific. lli U. S. Leather Preferred 64 Western Union Tel 90i Wabash Preferred .x. ... 18i The following are the closing quota tions of the Chicago Board of Trade: Chicago, Jan. 17, 1898. Wheat, Jan ..... 91i " May 90S " July Corn, Jan 26 " Sept '" Oct " May .' 281 " July Oats, SepV " Jan 22 " May 231 Pork, Dec " Jan 925 " May 940 Lard, Dec " Jan .... 462 " May : 472 Ribs, Dec " Jan 457 " May . 467 Cotton, Sept 590591 " Oct 591(592 " Nov " Dec " Jan. .'.567(2)568 " Feb......!... - " March " April " May 578579 " June " July.. '. . . .585586 " August.. .588598 Spot cotton 51 Puts, 90i ; Calls, 9H; Curb 90f91 1 . : 1 " TROUBLE AT NEW BEDFORD The Strikers Begin Their Usual Tactics A SUPERINTENDENT IS STONED Striking Laundrymen In New York Claim That They Will Shortly WlnLynchers Indicted. By Wire to The Telegram, New Bedford, Jan. 17 The strikers began disorder here this morning. Su perintendent Knowles of the Asushet Mills was stoned by a crowd of nearly 1000 strikers. He is one of the most unpopular men in the city. He made a speech at the gate of one of the mills and tried to persuade some of the strikers to return to work when he was, roughly handled by the men. About fifty weak-kneed mill hands, mostly French and Polish, attempted to re sume work, but were prevented by the strikers who are in an angry mood Serious trouble is now anticipated. LAUNPRYMEN HOPEFUL. New York, Jan. 17 Manifestations of satisfaction are much in evedence here today at the headquarters of the striking laundry workers. It is ex pected that the contractors will yield to the demands for higher wages and shorter hours before the week is ended. LYCHERS INDICTED. Genoa, Nev., Jan. 17 Indictments will be found against the lynchers of Adam Uber. COTTON niLLERS STRIKE. And Ten Thousand Men are Idle Today. By Wire to The Telegram. New Bedford, Jrn. 17. Ten thousand mill hands are idle today because of the strike against the ten per cent reduction in wages. Operatives from other cities will help them to maintain the strike. The mill owners are saying little but are confident that their money will bring them victory. There are no indica tions of violence. By Fire and Waterr" x By Wire to The Telegram. Chicago, Jan. 17. Eight firms, the stocks of which are valued at a half million dollars, sustained a heavy loss by fire this morning. The building was at Market and Quincy streets a,nd was occupied by clothing firms. The largest loss was on account of water. Millionaire Tramp Dies. By Wire to The Telegram. Paducah, Ky., Jan. 17 James E. Berri, who-has long been famous as' perhaps the only millionaire tramp on the continent, died here this morning at the New Richmond hotel. A broken leg, rheumatism and alcoholism were the combined cause of his death. Mysteriously Shot. By wire to The Telegram. Washington, Jan. 17. Mrs. Lucile Blackburn Lane was mysteriously shot in her apartments on Saturday night. She passed an easy night and is rest ing easily today and it is expected that she will recover. Dervish Post Captured. By Cable to The Telegram. " London, Jan. 17. A dispatch from Cairo says that a party of friendly na tives captured the dervish post at Sar fich making ten prisoners and obtain ing possession of large quantities of supplies. Reassuring News. By Wire To The Telegram. Washington, Jan. 17 The state de partment and Minister DeLome both expressed the opinion today that the trouble at Havana had blown over. No advices have been received by either up to noon. Office Building Burns. By Wire to The Telegram. McKeesport, Pa., Jan. 17. The Yes- ter block, a large office building on Fifth avenue, was burned this morn ing entailing a loss of over fifty thou sand dollars. ' -' y l - i Price Two Cents IMcW YEAK ADVICE may be wasted, as it is only the wise that profit by other people's experience, but we will give it for what it is worth. You will get more reai satisfaction, comfort and wear out of one suit of custom tailor-made clothing- than you wl!3 out or twenty ready-made suits. W-by not r What is a tailor for f To fit every curve, rem edy every defect of figure, have your collur lay justso, and give you the style of a gentle man. We do it every time. B. L. RUBEN, Merchant Tailor, 116 South Elm Street Benbow Building. Who Puts Up Your Prescriptions? The best Drugs in the market (the kind we keep) are of no service if thev are not carefully handled. This is & matter which is always uppermost in our minds, Carefullness the choosing of the right bottle, the measuring, oT weighing jof the right dose. It is our constant aim to be the kicil of Druggists to whom people can go with confidence when the lives of lovcil ones depend upon" care and accuracy in filling prescriptions with medicinc'j which are just what they should be. Only skilled Pharmacists at ourprc scription desk. We please the dainty senses witli our Perfumes. Huyler's fine candie. . Richardson & Fariss. Prescriptionists . ' 121 and 504 South Elm Street New Year -Resolutions You probably have been resolvii;r for some time that you would ceas.'. endangering your sight and have your eyes attended to by a . Competent and Reliable Specialist. Now resolve that you wilt. carry this into effect before making ar:;-" other, and go to see J T.JOHNSON, The Eye Specialist, M. P. Publishing House 302 Soiilli Elm Street. Examination Free. OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a m to 12:: 0 m.; 2:00 to 5:30 p. m.- Applications Wanted We have money listed with us ft.r Immediate Loans in the following amounts: $200, $P0r , $1,000, $1,200. First class security will enable yciv to get any of the above amounts v.l once. Apply to WHARTON & McALISTER. AGENTS. A Sheriffs Sale draws-a crowd for a shoi t time only. Butifyouusc Almond Cream Lotion , one time for chapped hands and lips you will use it all the time. Howard Gardner, ruggist. Corner Opposite fosT Office. A 5ponge Taken off hand docs not make a very interestiner stud v. but there is a good deal iu a sponr besides water. If you are interested , drop in and let us talk sponge witY you. We have them to sell surgical, school, bath or carriage, and givo good value for every cent charged. Ilol ton's Drug Store. McAdoo House Building. There is -nothing better than Marsh - mallow Lotion for chapped hands and face. -'WW;-. V- -A-