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THE MORNING' POST, JAN. 18. 1899. ' I 'lit. 'A,' NEW-CITY eHMERvf ; : Makes Pullen: Park Part of thetCity- - t Salary & former $000 and tatter 'Sl.OOO-SIgn Boards Across Side walkSv Must V cme ' Down City . Given Right to Garnishee for Poll TaxThe Pol Ice justice. Tlicf proposed city tharter, which has beais prepared by ;theiri3emocratic m'em- Vbers Ofthe Boards -.of Aldermen land the vr.rious city ofneers,vill be introduced in thei House- of - Representatives today by- Mr." J D. - BoushiU. , : " ;Th.i?. charter., is? largely the ;Wvbrk of Ariv 'iirmfstead - Jones Land. . Ic.Ferrin liubte? wiiQ consult&dT the 4 charters of Ivichmond,. Va., .and ' ther ' larga cities. Ir has been, prepare in 'secret, calicus, and. w'as- made publid yesterday for the tirsl-itimei-. There ;area. jf umber of radi cal oiianges' in . the ch'arter.'" ' ' v Th' new-charter des not change'the .vards o,i the. city: Th number of aider--non,' remainrrthe samii but the 'manner of their election is'cWayged.r' Under the riew charter each precinct will leet one ' alderman, and. 'the Isrecincts of each ward will elect a thirfi. alderman.- - - . The-office of a .trfal justiceis- .cre ated, at a! salary of 35. per month, and the usual fees allowed : justices. These will amount to abou $600 or $700. -, The the trial, justice is to ahltrmen. le -".elected by 'Mie m'iyor; is relieted 'of his judicial , duties, but his executive. -power 'is en-i l&rged and rihe, i,s . vf. tuaily ' made the htSati,'-ofi.:the. city gpK'ernmeht.v' He is made the- chairman iof 'all the alder ' nicnic committees-' afid . is required to mak? a report to the board at the end of every "month, gi-ving- the' ekperiui xures. of the city 'and. fomii rati ve state ment; as .to-the cost off the city' govern - .'rr.ent; His.salary'i flOO and his elec- . tlon.stHl r.em'ains vvilh the people.. The offices of city surveyor and' street ccinmiiioner are separated- and. the wrrk of each specified. The salary of the city surveyor is ;made $1,000, and that o street cominiasioner $800. The tax coUector a.nd city cleric re " mains as4 at, present, Sand their flection ' r:i&- with . the people! , , t . .. Pullen Park," Oakwopd Oemetery and . Mount Hope Cemetery are made a' part, of the city. ' Otherwise. Jthe' city limits xniain-as at present : '?. i A srecial commissioyi to b? composed ol aldermen, citizens Sther than Wilder men, or both, shall. e known - as the 'cdmniissioners for tjie i planting and proiecting of shade trees,' and shall be anointed y.the mayor. App'rap:iations for the purchase antf $are ofUfrees shall hi provided by the Bard. of Aldermen. i .Permission to. plant ,trees by citizens mu?t be -obtained fr6m the commission. The ..spe.cies of trees nd the place of - plant -ng must . be disignated ' by the cmrnission. (1 .A penalty of $20 is prb Aded.in 'caf e any trelfe in the city are cut .dowr. or tnutiiated. : V-Owirers and -builderis must apply to th-:: city surveyor. for the true boundary lin." in any sireat, laiHe or alley before digging or- laying the oundahon of any structure on a vacant lot. A penalty vf $500 is imposed. . ,. Xq s?igibo'ard vshail Jbe swung - across la street. ?A' penalty, .tvy $20 -is attached. 'Merchandise, - firewjpod, , coal,' etc., shall riot? be ;illovyed j to stand longer than six.houis on' anj Sidewalk in the city. The penalty fori violation of this ordinance is, $2 per hourj. . ' v- . : , Application must bemade for user of street space, in' .onstiuction of 'build ings. 'All space used to deposiOmate-. " rials must be enclose4;by ,a; fene. : : r l'ermits must ber taken . out' f or jtrec ticn of buildings or improvements on same. A license fee bf not less - than $25 nny be imposed, where improve meits shallcost as muph as $150... .' i, , A boa rdNof building Inspectors of not 1 . - - ' .. "V- -- j .i n .- -.. t-' less than five is created, towhich the chief .f j;he fire,depa:tbient is added as t . chairman .'ex-offlcio. - J; . ; : L he right; to garnishee in collection of t city taxes is provided. - - Banks are required:, to give in for ; taxation r the-"stock o4:' resident stock lioidi rs und pay the tastes on tame. In r '.; dividuals' haye heretofore paid the tax , an M given in the Stocks ' - r; - N . - The bond of. the tai collector is re ; y ducedj Jf rompO.OOO. .to $0,000. "f The bond of, the -Treasurer is. increased from $23,000. to $35,000'. , :f?'ir;-?x . ' -: - The bond of the city clerk Is reduced from .45,000 to $2,000'; the ; street: eom--x mlssiorier - f rom $5,000 toL: $2,000 The . . bond. 6f . the coipmissio'ner "of the s-ink-i -tag - fund ihefeasedji fr6m 4?10,000 to' ?2o,000. .-.Tiie sanitary i inspector -is re 7? ;qu:red to give- ; The commissioner of the; sinking fund v. is to be paid $20 per menth. Heretofore - he-has eceiveder Seent: on receipts and Tlfebursements. C , i : v ' S ? - v.Thealdermen may from time to time, v; for "the purpose of gracing, paving and . otherWisfe ...improvinfir-'tpe streets, of the .' . city.-oi' Raleigh, cu-eaie and. establish ' r.f "a.esment districts,'! and they may . requirg every owner of real estate 3 1 but ting the street , to' paveany of said dis- r:rt' v . K " K W0AIAN GETS A PARDON- , Sarah Swan, Colored, Sentenced to the Pen for Life isfat Liberty. , A negro woman, serving a life .senr terjee 1 the penitentiary was pardoned yesterday? by Governor; Russell. .'The woman i SaraaS win. 'She. is from Chatham county Sand came-to the ... penitentiary in 1881. jS . Tha , wnman rrm m S f f ' on . o tx- fnl crime, and her sex probably saved her - from a worse punishipent. Since her confinement in prison the Swan woman has made an exceedingly good prisoner. Her pardon was secured through the "efforts of several members of the W C. T. If: . , ; JI .r! , , Sarah Swan was one qt the oldest eon : . vietsjn the penitentiary. She was over ' sixty years of age. i f: :.y-: -'.v.-., : y ". ' i . f ' Death 6t fllr JaiSies Harris. I Mr. "James iHarrfsr 4ne'f; of Raleigh's .'oldes and best' known citizens, ; died yesterday , ! af ternoon shortly after 5 T b'cck at liis-home, 42ftSouth Wilrijing ,toi? street. " ,f - 'MrHarris w is in the 77th?year df .his The -Immediate cause of hjs death. was'-2poplexy. . He was- the city weJgh. ' n.Lsier-and was well liked by 'a-la.ge ! Af. friends. v ' ? r ' I: FUNERAL OF LATE W. R. TUCKER Will Occur This Afternoon at 3:30 P. At. From Christ Church. The funeral of the late William R. Tucker will occur, this afternoon at 3 : 30 from Christ Church. , i s ThA family1 received many messages of indolence yesterday' from friends and a quaintances, extending' tenderest symaptKy. "' t-v "H- At Shegeneral offices of the' Seaboarq A,r-f Line ; in Portsmouth , yesterday the fLis V- that ; floats over 'the bullding-was lowered .at half-must - as a ' tribute of respect to the deceased" ; : Ail (the general officers of -the Sea. bois rd 'viH attend the funeral today. A special train nvill 'bring1 the parfcy -f ront Portsmouth and returirv in; -the after noon..' '. 7 '- . ". i . t.J - . A Recital Tonlflht f Miss May Agne-s Kelly, .tbe'talented elotutioness 'and impersonator; will give a complimentary recitation, to the inmates of' the-Soldiers' Home , in the chapel of : that institution tonight at 8 o'clock,- - . - - ;f ;.. .-.-.. The program will . consist .in, part .of the following .recitations: ., "Scene from Ingomar.", "Naughty Little GirLVr.-- "Our Blue- and Gray." . rr-r "Cape Cod Folks."' j : , J ; Good music will be rendered between the recitations. . The Legislature is especially invited to attend and' a cor dial invitation extended. the "citizens of .Raleigh and vicinity, j There will be no admission fee. -v : j -,-' .;. THE TENTS ARE PITCHED. Metropolitan Hall to Be Decorated, Today for the Bazaar: Thf: tjits, ..that . w,ill j rejjresent -, the 13 Confederate' ' Stated jabd ' the. -Fovl branches of the Confederate service were 'pi tched yesterday in Metropolitan Hall. - - ' :.x ' The hair has been,-cleared of chair's and it never-looked more inviting with its cozy booths of white canvas.. . The North Carolina tent is immediately in front 'of the stage and is some larger than the others. Today the ladies who represent the different States and the various branches of the Confederate service will . decorate their tents. The hall will be transformed into, a resort of bewildering beauty. U V '? . 'S It has been decided to charge a nomi nal admission fee. to j the Bazaar,. 15 cents for adults and 10 for children. This was a very sensible thing to do. The city contributors- of merchandise are requested to please; send their con tributions to Metropolitan Hall on Thursday. - , ., . . . , Monday night the Bazaar will be opened with the , concert under the di rection of Mrs. Charles Earl Johnson. Light refreshments will be served. : For adults the admission will be 15c iand for children 10c. ! L The' following- contributions arej ac knowledged: L i-' Through Thos. Pescud, city, frGm Colgate .& Co., New Yorx, one package soap and perfumery. ! I , - . ' Through A. B. Stronach. city, Pearre Bros., Baltimore, Md. (Pearre), cash $5. Through Thos. Pescud, city, Joseph Burnett & Co., Boston, : CMass., two dozen lavender ealts. ''. ' "," Through A. B. Stronach,city,"f rom Jas. H. Utiriham & Co., New York, ; one case silver and glass, ware, , -.' , ; fowen-xayior urug vompany, icn mond, Va., one case, drugs. , , 7' Winkleman Brown Drug;' Company, Baltimore Md., cash $10. .; ' .! Richmond Times, Richmond, -Va., one subscription to Ciily. Tmes, '.- X . Richmond . Cedar "Works, Richmond, Va., one package wooden Tva're. I., From Durham Hosiery. Mills, Dur ham, NY C, 25 dozen pairs half-hose. - C. W. Garrett &, Co., Medoc Vineyard, one case Miesch wine, one case scup pernongwine. . ' ' Through W. H. "King & Co., frOm Jas.; "W. Tufts, Pinehurst, N.I C, one pack age silver-plated ware. ! . - From Huyler's, New York, candy land cocoa. " - ' -' ; , ; From Hilmlra Cotton Mills, Bilcling tori, N. C, three pieces dress plaids. From O. W. Blacknall Continental Plant Company, Kittrell, N. G, 20.000 strawberry plants. -.- . ; ; ; " iMr. A. B. Stronach will take orders for these plants it $2 per, 500. Mr. Blacknall's 100-page Manual on Strawberry Gcowing goes with eacJi package. Through Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Com pany, Muth Bros. & Co., Baltimore, one case sundries. '. .'".I . Contributions to Bazaar not previ ously 1-acknowledge.d: -' Through Myatt & Hunter, city, Wayne" Agricultural Works, six "big Dixie plows: Through H. T. Hioksj city. Owen Minor Drug Company, Richmond, Va., one box sundries. i Parke, Davis & Co., Baltimore, Md., two dozen Enthymol Tooth Paste. E. C. Penfield & Co., 5 Philadelphia, Pa., cash $2. ' : Through R.' S. White, city, Minch & Eisenbrey, Baltimore, MjT., three silk plush pillow- covers - - ' a.,t . SOUTHERN PUTS UP U- S. BONDS As Collateral for Lease MoneyDi rectors Met Here and Declared 3 Per Cent. Dividend. The directors of the North Carolina Railroad met here yesterday and de clared a dividend of 3 per cent. ' A communication was received from the Southern Railway announcing that it had deposited! registered United States bonds of the value of $180,000 as collateral for the. annual rent according to the terms of the lease, i. : The Southern already had on deposit Southern Railway bonds of the value of more than $220,000, but some of -the directors desired that they, be placed with United States bonds. ATJTHE THEATRE TONI6HT. The Successful Scenic Play "Side Tracked" to Be Presented . "Side-Traeked with its scenic and mechanical effects its funny tramp, German and .Irish comedians, and its saucy hoyden and charming lovers, will be the (attraction at the- Academy of Mnsir; .trtnierht. --' .- , C3 - - . - M - M The play is well known as a goodi rattlixig, sensational comedy, chock full of fire and ginger, . having, been en tirely re-wTitten v and strengthened, played with a fine cast, composed of well-known professionals, it is making more of a hit this, season ; than ever. The plot; while not deep, - Is thrlllingly interesting, rand serves to amuse and entertain, as It shows the true inward ness of certain nypocritical human be ings, and the innate notyility of one of the genus nomo called a tramp," prov ing,the-truth of the axioms, "It is not the clothes that-makes the man," or "A ragged coat may-: cover an honest heart." f : The reserve seat .sale for Sousa and his" band will commence Friday morn ing at nine o'clock: at King's, drug store. - .. JIM BOOKER CONFESSES IIS 11 '.V Execution to Take Place at Ten O'clock. ran- Sent Yesterday tor Mehaley'hhlte "mi, iv,4r hII a c; Mother and Wants Her to Forgive HlmWrote His Will Cst lqhfep: Jim JBt)oker. j yesterday, confessed the awful cHme'f or -which' he wiU pay.Ulte teath penalty, thi3 morning, shortly &t t.ten Vclockr" V ' ? '"". Since the day the JeIous ioVerslpp i up to theThonre of his sweetheart and blew her brains out his lips have been sealed. With all hope gone,Janfl eternity staling him in the face Book er yesterday acknowledged to his spir itual adviser that he killed' Mehaley White?. : . -rj- y.. -j.- c : .. : JI saw Rev. A. G. Pavls, pasfor 6f the colored Presbyterian church, when he came out of the jail yesterday 'afterr noon." He is Booker's spiritual a-dviser and shad been holding services' inj'his cell.! ...... - ; ; " "Booker . is resigned to his fate,,' he said. "He told me Just before I lft that he " was anxious? for h"e" exepution to. take place While the strain on him is great he is .cheerful and spends the larger part of histlme reading his bl- We." , : Vi! -J : .-'1-r V,.:., - , Rev. Davis usked the condemned man yesterday Jf he committed the crime, for which he was convicted -"I did it." fsaid Booker. .When asked what he' did it for. he teplied thatr he. did hot:knwV . He will make his farewell statement on the gallows 'today. i - Teserday he asked for paper with uhlch to write his will, bUthe ;did, npt Estate: ivyhat "property he hadv to' dispose of.; "The murderer-has. an old mother living jvaV lethod. He wrote her a letter yester day and gave it . to. the jailer to mail., . Book?r said yesterday that he had no ill will against any one. He expressed his appreciation t- the "kiodte of Sheriff Page toward him and spoke pleasantly also o -all" thehertff'a depp- ties and the Jailer. He is especially d'esir ous of obtaining -the forgivene,asof. the family of the young girl "whom Ke mur dered. He ent . for , Mehaley WJjite'jS mother to come 'to the jail ' today.; .' tie 1 " , r " A I'Haive'Foyiiid It! ,-We have found the store we were looking. for. We have rented the two stores in lher Holleman Building: how occupied, by Messrs. Gross & LrnehanpMr. Thomas Pescud. Mr. Pescud will vacate at once, and as soon as:the stpre can be fixed :uR yp. will move in, which ; will be eaily in .February. Messts Cbss ,& Lmehan will -not movetuntil their new store in the - ... - v v . , new Tucker building is completed."' When this is accomplished we shall turn both stores into one, which -will jnake decidedly the handsomest and larg est' store-in the .cityl; MfsWoodard proposes .to make' it a modern store, up to date in all points. The extension through to . Salisbury street will be 'com- menced it once, i When completed we shall be able to call it JONES' BIG ST ORE; with a big B. Noth- - - , - ,-" - . .- . ing will begin to touch, it, and that is not all no store in the State will begin to meet us on low prices. But you can't down a working man if he's henest. We want to get into our new quarters now as Soon as possible and get fixed up for your reception;l)ut in the meantime we are going to kick up a dust jn this store. We're going to turn prices top side down, put the- little pot in the big one, put the-bottom' rail ion top, make Uie fur fly, cut, slishr hammer anrl pound prices until ihey get into your pocket-books. Why . that store won't - hold this big - stock; r Come arid get what you want C : :. ' V ' Tradiqg here the .corning few daysi will be!furj to ; the buyers, but death to ,ourour---our rouf ' bank; account. BuKwhy . complain ? It's the inevitable." We've ceen uprooted only to be planted again in more congenial and fertile soil. . Watch (is grow and come and grow with Wo OAK LAUNDRY J. K. HARSH ALL, . Proprietor., 126 Fayeiteviile St?; T desires to peTBonaliy ask her-forgive- in.i.' .- .; - " ' --'-." - . The. condemn el' murderer will be hanged this morning1 tetween the hou'V of ten a. m. and four p.' m. In the coun ty jail yard. - .The exeouti6n will occur shortly after ten o'clock, if the present Urogram - is carried out' and there is every probability that it will. The scaf fold Ja ready, the rope-has -been tested and : the condemnedman . anxiously awaits tne ratal nour. . 1 , threxcu tiohfRtv. X a. Davis o of the Presbyterian church Uft-di Rev. vJ...,E. Kinrof the Bnisconai church, colored. Avill be with the condemned jnaji during the executton'an'dywill hold fee vices be fore'it takes. placer. " i-J . - ' The auditor yesterday-paid, "the last item of expense connected with'" the ."Wilmington ; riot. A warrant for $422 w-as made out in' .favor of "Geo. L. Morton, commander of. the Wilmington Naval' Reserves, for the servfces of; the division during the riot;. ".. ; Hot'roasted peanuts 5c"qt. at Pope's. - EXECUTORY NOTICK Havfng qualifled as rexecutor of Row land Gooch, deceased, I hereby notify all. persons to present their claims to me" at Dayton, Wake county, sN. .', on or before the 20th day of Januaiiy, 1900 This Jatf. 16th. 1899. v A. B. HARRIS. Executor. ,NOTICK. , . ' 'Notice is hereby given, that applica tion will be made by the" uiidersighed to ;theGeneral Aisaembly of North. Car olina at its present session for the pass age of a law Incorporating the Raleigh Real Estate, Trust and . Insuranace Company. . This January-12-th, 1898. lf . : - FRANK K. EX.LINGTQN. . Capital Js-of. more advantage to a community than demagogues. Hot roasted peanuts 5cjq.t.,.at Pope's. FINE CHOCOLATES and Boritxnis in handsorrie sealed packages, ribbon' trimmed, 1,-2, 3- and , 5 pounds each. Orders amounting to 2.50 or over delivered free at anexpress orflce in North Carolina or South (iarolina. A sample box of our new chocolate nov elties by rnail for five 2c stamps;! A. p. R0YSTER & BRO.. Ralelflh. us. 19 $ 69 Hi ii f n iininn i n . The $n (3 1 rV 69 111 6?r H - Dry-Goods Store. 19 BEF0RE4NVENT0RY, come ana FOR GENTLEMEN. Clearing Sale of Umbrellas, . Fine Shoes, - - Handkerchiefs, Half Hose ; ; (wool and cotton). CLESRIMG SSLI:, (S HdUSEFURNiSHiNG Supplies.- Blankets, 'Comforts, : ;s , counterpanes, Lace cunains, :neets, rinow uas " esl Sheetings, Towels, Table Damask, Napkins, etc. Wait For OUR GREAT EMBROIDERY AND LACE SALE. Commencing Monday, January 2, we will inau- yZ gurate the greatest showing and selling of Embroider- g ies and Laces ever before known. in tjiis. State. These & ,9 goods are our own import orders, and the prices at (fl wnicn tney wm oe onerea A. B. STRONACH, :. 1 Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods Store, , aiht Knyettevllle As taiO Wllminetonsts. v'-. . - - - M W 0 NO 0 0 00OB PIG'SP Thursday, Jan. 11 w 00 pieces Hamburg Edging and Insertion, Prices IV .w - ran from ?c to 1sc. Not a niece in th lot but (US W 'what is worth from A 0 pieces Torchon Iraces A prices. c . 100 pieces fVal. Laces very ft J aa.w living uiv yl : chased on our recent trip .t - mm ii tk. c l . hi iir V chased on our recent trip A KO Dieces White Goods (S icuo iiuu Yaiue, every piece a ueciueu uirgaiu. : ft One case 6 c Bleached Domestic at ?c yard. .. ,. 2? dozen Ladies' Seamless Black Hose,f an easy 20c y value to go at lOcper pair. w ... - -' tis Specials FROM GROCERY DEPARTMENT FOR THE DAY ONLY. $ Rbasted Coffee at 8 rAc pound. Best Flour at $4.?0 barrel. Granulated Sugar at Sj4c pound. Picnic Hams at S?ic pound. : (is OS (US is Extras ; Owing to the bad weather this week, we find we ft micr uur line ui Lauic muMin unuerwear iar iik: y; coming weelat the same special prices. Ako the 7c JSS Dress Goods,, the 9c Mohairs, in alfcolors, and the ft w black goods at 10c yard. These are;four remarkable m y bargains, and we ask you to see them. V m OS OUR- SECRET OF SUCCESS. Always have what you advertise,- f 'And let the values be as advertised. OS OS OS OS r; ft; COHE AND SEE US! WOOLLCOTT & SON. A D aCTf MinTiM CThcrr' .T jat 5TRONACI I Ladieslw FEB. 1, CLEARING SALES. ee tor Yourseli. v FOR LADIES. Clearing Sale bf-- - - Colored Dress Goods, Jackets Capes, Coats, .Feather Boas, Knit Skirts and Under ear. - - Ladies' Umbrellas y . . Ladies' Shoes and Gloves. are simply unmatcnaoie. vnvp vgvpvjjvpvp' ?0 to 100 per cent, more than ()) egular g and Insertion at half n v : cheap, (uii Ul KfU, to New York. iiiii i i ir iiii w i n u " to New York. ?? from Cc to 20r Elegant oat- k OS ds ds (IS (is (is (fs (is (is V- egmlSie1 ft. i ft ft ft ft ft ft , - v, - - .-. RALEIGH, n. C. 4 ' i 1
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