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Evening oreemsboro 1 A. VOL. I. NO. 151 GREENSBOROj N. C; SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1898. Price Two Cents i t? 69 69 69 8 l I Our g I Closing $ out sal nut sale of em- ? broideaies has been a success so far. The la- g g dies seem to appreciate e s g the low prices we are g making, judging from the g way they are buying, g This sale will continue g until the last piece is 8 sold. Ten C, P. Corsets, priced $2X0, $2,25 "and $2.50, to at SI. 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. Choice Ice Cream -AT- Central Cafe, USE Tar Heel Cough Syrup . and Stop That Couoh. Trial Bottle Free, at Asheboro Street Pharmacy. Geo W Kestler & Son, Props W C Porter, Manager Until Sold we offer Pure Buckwheat in 25 lb bags, at 75c. Pl.-ntv of Annies at 2.) to 40 cents Deck, Plentv of Sweet Potatoes at 1" rents peck, (iibbasre. 2c lb. ( "oine and see us or send your ordoi-s for anything you want, llopectfully , VUNCANON & CO., ltd i able South Elm St. ( rocors. 'Phone Xo. 2. When Out for Your Christmas Shopping call and examine our :ajl Holiday Goods We may aid you in settling the Gift Question. Gaston W. Ward, Druggisfc. THE PRELIMINARY SURVEY Railroad Talk at Winston Grows More Confident. WANT A FEDERAL BUILDING. There is a Warm Time and Trouble Ahead for the "Bull of the Brush les" in An Open Letter. Special to The Telegram. Winston, Jan. 22 At the Chamber of Commerce meeting last night con siderable railroad talk occurred and it leaked out that the Southern would surely have a through line by this place in a very short time. The cham ber expressed its confidence in this by ordering- a Dreliminary survey made from Kernersville to Reidsville at at once. It is estimated that a road can be built between the said towns at a cost of $8,000 a mile. The chamber has hope also of get ting a federal building for the Twin City. They appointed a committee of seven to assist Col. P. H. Lybrook in securing data by which Congressman Linney iright have something to work upon when he inaugurates a strong effort to secure an appropriation for a government building here which it is said he will do at an early date. The chamber also inaugurated a movement to start a home fire insu rance company. Our plan suggested was to subscribe all capital stock by giving notes and dividing up the profits in a year or two withont ac tually paying in any of the capital stock. This plan however was not adopted. An open letter to Congressman Lin ney relative to appointments made in his district will shortly be published here. The letter is highly sensational and written by a former strong sup porter of his but now an avowed enemy. Cora Van Tassell closes her engage ment here tonight after a week's suc cessful play9 to large and appre ciative audiences. A SHORT GRIND. Adjourned Meeting of Board of Aldermen. The board of Aldermen met in' ad journed meeting last night, Mayor Nelson in the chair. The following members were present: Ellington, Frazier, Hiatt, McKinney, Phipps, Sargent and Thornton. A petition from Eclipse Hose Com pany was read asking for apparatus. On motion, referred to the fire com mittee to investigate and report at next meeting. A. L. Brooks hied a petition against removing tne electric ngm from the corner of West Washington and South Ash streets. Regarding this matter Mr. Sergeant gave notice of motion to reconsider the vote taken last Friday night ordering this light removed to the Baptist church. And on motion the petition was referred to he electric light committee to investi gate and report at next meeting. Alderman Phipps moved that the Southside Hose Company be allowed $12.50 per month for the maintenance of their horse. Carried. The ordinance establishing a board of health for the city was read and discussed bv Drs. Beall, Battle and Ledbetter. and on motion action was postponed until next meeting. A vote of thanks was tendered the members of the medical fraternity present. The meeting adjourned. New Concert Company. The William II. Sherwood Concert Conipanv, under the leadership oi Air. Sherwood who is one of the world s greatest artists and the leading pian ist of this country has been scheduled to appear at the Academy of Music on Wednesday Feb. 9. Tickets will be sold by subscription and the company comes under a large guarantee, it is on a tour of twelve concerts through the South and will appear at but two places in this State Greensboro and Charlotte. Prof. Brockmann secured the company and it is well known that he does not concern himself with any musical attractions but the best. Republicans in Charge. By Wire to The Telegram. Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 22 The re publicans took charge of municipal affairs here today for the first time in twenty-five years with William Rule, editor of the Journal, as Mayor. To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. a Yankee musicale. Dr. and- Mrs. Whltsett Entertain Delightfully Last Night. A novel and delightful affair was the Yankee Musicale at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Whitsett on Church street, yesterday evening, com plimentary to the members of the West Market Street Methodist choir. Each guest represented some bid, familar song, and the other guests were required to guess the song repre sented. The representations were in geniously arranged and the guessing was decidedly amusing. Miss Daisye Carraway won the ladies' prize and Dr. J. H. Wheeler the gentlemen's prize by guessfng the largest numbe . After the guessing contest Miss Ma bel Hill played snatches of well known songs on the piano, and those present guessed them. Miss Nannie Wood, James Rankin and A. H. Alderman tied for the prize, each guessing the entire number. They drew straws and Mr. Alderman won. A musical quiz was given by pinning on the walls various articles repre senting musical terms. Jos. J. Stone won this prize. All the prizes were silver. After the above features elegant re freshments were served. The guests departed at 11:15, much pleased with the evening's entertainment. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. 13. H. Merrimon, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ireland, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Alderman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ed. Albright, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Alderman, Mrs. L. H. Robertson, Mrs. Doub, Mrs. Myra Albright. Misses Mabel Hill, Janye Gainey, Laura Doub. Bertha Wheeler, Helen Wheeler, Lola Carraway, Dai sye Carraway, Nannie Wood, Minnie Reid, Andrews. Applewhite, Whitsett, Brent. Messrs. Fuller Reid, Will Dev in, Jim Rankin, W. T. Whitsett, Gil bert Rowe, Richard Crawford, George Phillips, Jim Mann, John Wheeler, Frank Boy les, Arthur Rankin, George Brooks. NOTES FROM HIGH POINT. The Local News from Our Neighbor Briefly Told. Telegram Boreal. ) High Point. N. C. Jan. 22, '98. The Archdale concert band in the opera house last night was heard by a lartr. and aDnreciative audience. The hall was tested to its full capacity The performance was excellent and each member deserves special notice. Shell & Harrison, a jewelry firm of Charlotte, assiern today. Mr. John Shell, formerly ran a jewelry estab lishment at this place and has a host of friends who will regret to hear of his misfortune. The estimated liabili ties are $8,000; assets are $5,000. Dr. W. G. Braishaw, cashier of the Commercial National Bank of High Point, has tendered his resignation to accept the position as secretary and treasurer of the Globe Furniture Co His successor has not been elected. Lawyer E. D. Steel was called to Charlotte last night on special busi ness. Miss Annie Ragan, of Archadle spent yesterday in the city. Rev. N. R. Richardson returned last night from Monroe and Wades boro where he has been on business. B. M. Burton left this morning for Greensboro on business. .Rev. P. J. Carraway was in the city today. Miss Etta Dorsett, of Bethany, at tended the minstrel show last night. W. H. Hall, of Greensboro, spent yesterday in the city. Reception to Colored People. Reported for The Telegram. The stock holders of the Guilford county Industrial Fair gave their first annual reception at the Piedmont Hotel on South Elm street last even ing between the hours of 8 and 11:30. There were about 80 couples. The large dinning room was beautifully decorated in American colors. The (.nnnlpR lined ud for a march to the dinning hall and the orchestra played "Dixie." Tea was served and Prof. Chas. H. Moore gave a very appro- priate toast. Anderson . vhusuu said grace and while the couples were . i Tl Til enjoying supper the ' orchestra played "Carolina." Not Losing Time. "nid vu win dat cake by waikin' foh it?" Inquired Mr. Erastus Pink' ley's friend. "No 'need," was the answer "Walkin's too slow foh me. I picked de cake up an' run." Washington Star. 1T - '-HEMES He Addresses Letter of Protest - to Minster of War, MRS. RATCLIFFE 1 ARRIVES. Jockey Sloan Will Not Ride for the Prince of Wales McKinley Will Dine Dole. By Cable to The Tklbgbam. Paris, Jan. 22. M. Zola has ad dressed a letter to Villot, Minister of War, protesting strongly against the action of the government in permitting the prosecution of himself by confirm ing" the charges to certain compara tively mild passages contained in his recent letter to President Faure and ignoring the graver accusations which he made against Generals Mercier, Villot and others. M. Zola reiterates hie charges and declares that he ad heres to the more serious statements contained in the original letter. NEW ARRIVALS. By Wire to The Telegram. New York, Jan. 22. Mrs. Caroline Ravenhill Ratcliffe, of London, was a passenger on the American liner St. Louis which arrived here this morning. She will testify for the prosecution in the case against Actor Katcliiie, charged with big;imy. Tod Sloan, the noted jockey who has been riding in Europe, arrived today on the Campania from London. He was greeted by the racing sports here. He will leave for Cincinnati where he will see Fleischman for whom he will ride. He denies that he will attempt to break his contract and ride for the Prince of Wales. m'kinley and DOLE. By Wire to The Telegram. Washiugton, Jan. 22. President McKinley has given out February the first as the date of a dinner in honor of President Dole, of Hawaii. flATTERS AT THE UNIVERSITY. The Freshman Class Chooses It Rep resentatives. Special to The Telegram.. Chapel Hill, N. C, January 22. There will be a new feature in the next commencement. It will be an an nual address before the law classes and Judge T. C. Fuller has been se lected to deliver the address. Just 500 students have registered since the University opened its fall term in September. Thirty-one new men have registered since Christmas. The class of 1901 have elected the following class officers: . President, J. F. Maddry; vice-president,Thel Hooks; secretary, J. C. Hobbs; poet, J. E. Huher; orator, L. G. Eskridge; his torian, Claude R. Mclver; essayest, R. S. Satterfield; prophet, T. J. Harkins. Mr. Mclver is from Greensboro and is a V.Tthfp of Dr. Chas. D. Mclver, of the State Normal. Sand-Bagged the Cashier. By Wire to The Telegram. Southampton, L. I., Jan. 22 Burg lars entered the home or Assistant Cashier Williamson, of the South ampton savings bank this morning and sand-bagged Williamson and his wiff. arvd wKnt ud stairs leaving Wil- liamson insensible with his jaw broken. a Mrs. Williamson regained conscious ness and scared the burglars away They dropped their booty. Glenn Confirmed. The Senate vesterday confirmed the nomination of Tyre Glenn to be post master here and the matter is hnaliy settled. Unqualified Promise of Peace. London, Jan. 21. Senor Sagas'a the Spanish premier, according to special dipatch from Madrid this af ternoon, -reported at the cabinet meet ing last evening that all the dispatches received from Cuba gave "unquali fied promise of peace." He is said to have added that this was not only the impression in Cuba, but in the United States as well. Lost. "Have you followed my argument so far," inquired the verbose gentle man. "Yes," replied his impatient friend. "But I tell you candidly, I'd quit its company right here if. I thought I could find my way back." Wash ington Star. To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quiqjne Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. "25c. . WARM TIME IN DURHAM. Military Company, Church and Band Indicted. ' Durham. Jan. 21 The citizens of Durham are greatly stirred up. So licitor Bynum is raking the town for evidence against citizens for gamb ling. Yesterday morning when court open ed the judge had the grand jury brought before him and charged again. He said it had come to his earsthatgamb- ing was being very extensively prac ticed in and around Durham, and in formed the grand jury that it was their duty to look into such matters. The grand jury took his honor at his word and have had about forty subpoenas issued, under which about twenty people have been arrested and given bond in the sum of $50 each. Naturally the solicitor is being se verely criticised for the active part he has taken in the matter, not that the people do not want to see justice done, but they 6eem to be of the opinion that the greater crimes should be pushed with as much vigor as the lesser ones, if not more. The warrants in the hands of the sheriff will reach - in Person, Chatham, Orange and Durham coun ties. The gambling which the defend ants are charged with is taking chances in raffiing contests. It is rumored before the grand jury complete their work they will have pre sented bills of indictment against the military company, the church, the Dur ham band and various benovelent in stitutions for engaging in the same kind of business. Charlotte Observer. THE BRAZILIAN EXPOSITION, American Goods -Being Pushed at that Show. By Wire To The Telegram. New York, Jan. 22s The North and South American transportation com pany at No. 12 Broadway is sending a large number of samples of Ameri can manuiactured erooas to mo ue Janeiro where they will be exhibited at the national exposition which will shortly be held there. Orders will be taken for these goods on samples by representatives of the company now in Brazil. It is expected that a large trade-will result. Walser Totes a Pass. The News Und Observer says of At torney-General Walser: Mr. Zeb. Vance Walser rides on a free pass. This pass was given him by the Southern Railway Company, as "local counsel," at Lexington, N. C. Mr. Walser has been in Raleigh this week. He came here on this pass; he went wav on it. No doubt this very minute he has it in his pocket. The beauty and fitness of all this will be seen when it is remembered that Mr. Walser is our accomplished Attorney General. As such he is popularly supposed to be the State's prosecuting attorney. For this the State pays him first and last $3,400, or $400 more than the Gov ernor gets. Silver Dollar that is Valued $6,ooo. Albany. Jan. 19 A silver dollar of the issue of 1804 is owned by James Ten Eyck, of this city, a Past Grand Master of 'Masons. He purchased it in New York city in 1888 for $100, and secured with it the necessary papers to prove its authenticity. Some time ago he refused $3,000 for the coin. A dollar of this issue has been sta ted to be worth $6,000. Mr. Ten Eyck. savs the statement that there are only four of these coins in existence and that one of them is not accounted for is erroneous, for there is a reliable rwnrd of the existence of seven of of them. Mr. Ten Evck says the British mu seum is not the owner of one as stated Mr. Ten Eyck has one of the best col lections of rare coins in the oountry. A Imputation Resented. "Do you," said the friend who had invited Piute Pete into a -restaurant, "Do you er make a practice of eat- inar pie with your knife?" ' "Course,' ' was the reply. "Ye didn't think I didn't know no better than to grab it in my fingers, did youV" Washington Star. The penitentiary board has per fected the lease of the Tillery farm, in TTnlifay. which was arranged for sev eral months ago. It is taken on shares, Mr. Tillery furnishing everything ex cept the convict labor. On each of the State farms a couple of acres will be put in sugar beets as an experi ment. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25o. . ITALY EMULATING GERMANY She Will Dispatch a Warship To llayti. WIRE TRUST NOT INCORPORATED Pierpont florgan and a New York Syndicate Control The flajority of The Stock. By Wire to The Telegram. Springfield, 111. Jan. 22 As yet the Secretary of State has not issued license for incorporation of the wire trust which is capitalized at $87,000,000 under the laws of the state. One of the incorporators says that he does not know as yet what the capiial stock will be. A New York syndicate head ed by Pierpont Morgan will control two-thirds of the capital stock of the trust. AFTER HAYTI. ByCable to The Telegrak. Rome, Jan. 22 An Italian warship is about to sail for Hayti to enforce Italy's demands for compensation for the alleged violent treatment to which Italians have been subjected by Haytians. Chamber Had a Free Fight. By Cable to The Telegram. Paris, Jan. 22. The session of Chamber of Deputies suspended today owing to a free fight resulting from a discussion of the postponed interpel lation of the government by ex-minis ter Cavaisrne on the subject of the semi-official note issued in January and made bv Dreyfus to Cap. Lebrun Renand. THE MARKETS. Closing Quotations by Private Wire to W. A. Porterfield & Co. W. A. Porterfield & 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. 22, 1898. American tobacco 85i Atch.. Top. & Santa Fe 29i B. and O C. and O 21i Chic, Bur. and Quincy 98i Chic. Gas 95i Del., Lack, and Western Delaware and Hudson Ill Am. spirits Dist'r and cattle feed. ". Erie 14 General Electric 35 Jersey Central 92f Louisville and Nashville 551 Lake Shore Manhattan Elevated 11" Missouri and Pacific . 33 Northwestern 121 Northern Pacific Pr .. 434 National Lead New York Central 112i Pacific Mail 31 Readinsr 21i Rock Island . 881 Southern Railway Southern Railway Pr 30i St. Paul 941 Sugar Trust .' 136i Tenn. Coal & Iron. 24 Texas Pacific U. S. Leather Preferred 634 90 Western Union Tel Wabash Preferred The'f oHowing' are the closing quota tions of the Chicago Board of Trade Chicago, Jan. 22, 1898 Wheat, Jan 93i " May " July 92 Corn, Jan 261 " Sept " Oct " May " July 281 Oats, Sept " Jan " May 22 23S Pork, Dec " Jan 965 " May 9T7 Lard, Deo " Jan 467 " May 477 Ribs, Dec " Jan 470 " May 480 Cotton, Sept 583(584 " Oct 585586 " Nov ' ' Dec " " Jan 565566 " Feb.... 565566 it il (( (( March 567568 April May 572573 July 579580 " August 582583 Spot cotton 54 'Puts, 9U ; Calls, 92i; Curb 'corateGr not NEW YEAR 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 CGt mnre satisfaction, -comfort and wear out of one suit of custom tailor-made clothing than you will out of twenty ready-made suits. Why not What is a tailor for ? To fit every curve, rem edy every defect of figure, have your collar ' lay lust so, 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 they are not carefully handled. This is a matter which is always uppermost in our minds, Carefullness the choosing of the right bottle, the measuring, or weighing of the right dose. It is our constant aim to be the kind of Druggists to whom people can go with confidence when the lives of loved ones depend upon care and accuracy in filling prescriptions with medicines which are just what they should be. Only skilled Pharmacists at our pre scription desk. We please the dainty senses with our Perfumes. Huyler's fine candies. Richardson & Fariss. Prescriptionists. 121 and 504 South Elm Street New Year Resolutions '- You probably have been resolving for some time that you jsrould cease endangering your sight and have your eyes attended to-fty a Competent and Reliable Specialist. - Now resolve that you will carry this into effect before making any other, and go to see J. T. JOHNSON, The Eye Specialist, M. P. Publishing House 302 South Elm Street. Examination Free. OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a m to 12:30 m.; 2:00 to 5:30 p. m. Business House. We have for sale a Store Building on West Market street. We believe the location the most desirable of any now open in the city for a grocery business. We are prepared to offer a Bar gain. ' Apply to WHARTON & McALISTER. AGENTS. A Sheriffs Sale - draws a crowd for a short time only. But if you use Almond Cream Lotion one time for chapped hands and lips you will use 'it all the time. Howard Gardner, Druggist. Corner Opposite post Office. The Necessity For Medicine furnishes its own reminder, but 'we would like to sug gest in passing that when such an un fortunate need occurs, - there is no place in town where it can be suppled with more promptness, skill, accuracy, or with a higher class of drugs and chemicals than at our Prescription Department. Holton's Drug Store. McAdoo House Building. A v
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