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VOL. XXXIV. NO. 58.
RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING OCTOBER 31, 1895.
$3-00 PER YEAR.
yiBITOJtfM
A GUAKE" THIS HORNING
EcDcrts From Various
Points of the Country.
WAS FELT IN RALEIGH
No Damage Waa Anywhere Reported
At Bom Place Severe
More Shook Tonight. -
"Did job know there was aa aartb
, quake this morningf' Mid Mr. Henry
Briggs to a reporter today.
That wis news, nd 1 asks for pr-
tleulare. r
"Well, It M by bo Bean a serious
hake, bat the motion wa stlU quite
' perceptible. The chock wu sot strong
enough to make thing rattle, as ths
; " bin- one of 1884 did. bnt till I am lore
It waa ft bona Ada earthquake ahoek."
' Mr. Brigge aaid that the time of
' the shske waa between 8:18 nd 8:80
o'eloek thU moraine;. . That explain
, why nrnre people did not feel it, far
nine-tenths of Balelgh wu at that
' 1 time slumbering peacefully with the
sound of the drouth-breaking rain
.- coming aa a eofteet lullaby to over
,: wearied humanity. . .
: V Tp to the preMnt writing Mr. Brlggt
itande forth prominently at the only
original discoverer of the quak In
Balelgh. After the Puma-VulTol
- makee ite appearaaee there will doubt
less be other who felt It. '
TH IEU1U OTHlft PLaOBS.' '
By Telegraph to tte reet-Vlttor. . --.
Clbvblaxb, O.. Oat. 81. Two severe
; earthquake ehoeke her and through
' out northern Ohio shortly after S
; o'clook. Bach shook was secompsnled
by. heavy rambling.
Nuns, Mich., 6otsX--Thr dfs
' tlset shocks were felt here at SiU
o'eloek. Buildings trembled, windows
cracked, plotures feU and people
rushed . panic-stricken from - their
' home.
Ciboiwati, Oct SI. Th most dis
tinct earthquake shock in tea years
was felt here this morning at 8:19. It
: began with slight tremalous motion
for minute and then followed with
two or three violent andnlatloas which
shook buildings and rattled windows
like gigantic explosion. The whole
, demonstration lasted fully two mln
'stee. It was aeeompanled by a slight
'.roaring sound which continued after
' the shaking eetsed. - t.-'.'
'; Chicaoo, Oot. si. A distinct earth
quake shock waa felt, lasting five eee
oads, at 8:11 o'clock this morning.
Buildings rocked bat no serious dam.
: age wae don. V-. ' "..;
Sr. Loois, Oct. 81. Barthqoak i
. bratlons from east to west were felt
her at 8:11 o'eloek this morning.
Many docks were stopped. "-.
KaSsas , Crrx, Mo., Oct." $L Two
distinct shocks wer felt her at 8 JO
o'clock this morning. Houses along
the. river front wer shaken almost
down. Man residents fled in their
night slothes. . 7
' MioBiaaJi Cit t. Ind , Oct 81. The
shock at 6:13 brose window and drove
many from their beda Into the streets.
" Caibo, III . Oct, 81. A severe shock
ot half miaote felt her. Many
.chimneys were thrown down. .
Telegrams state that shocks were
felt all over the Stat of Mlehgua,
Onlllpolls. O , Ganesvllle, Wis., Fort
Wayne, Chattanooga, Indianapolis,
Louisville, New Orleans and Memphis.
More shocks arc predisted for to-
y : Deflee ah British Lion. ,
Br Cable to the maa-VUUor.
, Aocs. British Weet Africa, Oct 81
The offlclal onfirmstlou' of the rejee
tioa of the British government's nltl
matum by King Ashaatl ha been re
ceived. A strong fores of Imperial
native troop will start about tbs mid
dle of December to bring the King to
terms. ,- i ' .-v pilt
A Big firm Pall. V " .
By Telegrapg to the rreee-VWtot. -
Haw Tone, Oet. 81 it. Rosenberg
A Co., Importers and Jobbers of dry
, goods failed. : Liabilities are estimated
:' at 1175,000. i.
The Caarwloh Dying. v
By Cable to the Prow-Visitor. ; :
8t. Pitimbceo, Oct. 81. It Is aa
nouneed that ths Csarwleh is rapidly
sinking. - .' y
Formation of a French Cabinet.
Br Cable to the Preee-Vlsltor. ' "V '
Fakis, Oct. 81. II. Borgoye wbo
fcas t:a a.loi to form s cabinet
-iU c!ve Lis gwer t.L'ht
TODAY'S MARKETS.
A. Vacillating Mark Closing
8.87 for Jannary. '
By Telettaiia to tbe Preae-Yleltor. . ' . ''
at
Nsw Tone, October 81. Notwith
standing a 'good spot business Liver
pool futures declined 8-64, closing
steady at a decline. Bealiaatlon and
the somewhat unsettled political situ
alios caused the decline. "
- Spot sales, 18,000 bales, of which
14,000 wer American and 1.500 for
export and speculation. ,,
New York opened steady Ave
point lower and lost rapidly
11 ' more point. The market
soon recovered and closed Arm only
a points lower than last night. The de
cline was da to lowsr Liverpool and
realising of long contrasts, tbe Im
provement To h light pert mo
mens, . New Orleans expect lUht . re
ceipt tomorrow, v,',' ,
Sales 889,400 bales, -r .
Options closed as follows: s '.
November, 8.78 to 8. 77 f Dmber,
8.81 to 8.88 1 January, 8.87 1 February,
8.91 to 8.93 1 Msrch, 8 98 1 April, 9 to
9 01 1 May, 9.06 to 9 08 1 June, 9 09 to
9.U, July, 9 18 to 8.15.
Middling spot, 0 cents '
The estimated receipt of today were
81,000 bale, against 80,000 last ysar,
Tomorrow we will hav to compare
with 70,000.
VOhlonjro Grain Market.
Cnoaoo, Oet, 81. Qratn quotations
closed to-dsy as follows)
Wheat October, 89 1-Al Deeembsr,
60 7-8 to 00 1 Ms, 84 1-A to i 8-8. '.
Cora October, 80) December, 88 1
May. 1-9. " -. -
"Oates Bweember, 188-4 to 18 7-8 1
May, 80 8-4. - r
HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE. v
Prof. Myer Went Up la Skyoyol
. , Testerday in Maine.
by XtUfttfh to toe Puae-Vurroa.
Lnwibton, Me., Oot 8L Nothing
bag been beard from Prof. Carl
Myers, who made so bsobdsIoh with
skyoyole here yesterday. Wben
last seen be was drifting rapidly
south elevated, about two miles. Tbe
propeller rod appeared to be broken.
'"v To Ezeomte Armenians.
By oabla to the Preae-Titttar. " ;
CoiflTATuion.a, Oct. 81. There Is
eieltement caneed here by the report,
generally believed, that ihr promi
nent Armenian ot Trebisoad, Includ
ing a prominent Bosleelsst'e, are to
be executed on the grounds that thf y
are reeponlble for th resent riot.
There are grav fear that there will
be further trouble. -
Mr. Enatia' Body Shipped, ;
By Teteataphtotbcrnat-Vlstter. ,
Qtjbnbtoww, Oct. 81. Th body of
Mrs. Bustis, wife of the Amer'esa Am
basssdor to Francs, left on the Msjee-
Us today la hnrg of th soa."
Senator Brio to Bnlld a Railway.
By Telenaah to the rasas-Vmiroav '3:5.; .:
CiBOinan, Oct 81. It I aanosaeed
that Senator Brie has completed eon.
trast to build a aew railway between
Chicago and Cleveland.
tDrowgbt Broken by Snow.
Br Telegraph to tbe PreM-YUitor.
Easa Ctti. Mo., Oct. 81. The
drought la western and central Kansss
was broksa by a heavy fall of snow. ,
Mr. Keller 9entnoed tow Ufa, i
By telTaph to the PrenvYlaUor. .
Oawsoo, N. T., Oot 81 Mrs,
Harriet Keller bag been found guilty
ot murder In tbe second degree and
geutenod for life- '.;"
Satolll, a OardinaU v
Br Telegraph to th new-Vlattor.
WaaaiBerox. Oct. 81. Satolll has
ba offlslally notifled that he ha been
elevsted to th sardinalsy.
' Th Right Sort aLaat. .
Thsr is nothing Ilk being specific
and knowing what you waat whs yon
go to ask for ft. Ths way the rata fell
last night and today reminds as of ths
way ths old aegrc preaehsr prayed for
rain during a season of great drought.
Es aald: "Lord, we don't want nae
of your gully waahlag and traah-mov.
tng rains, bat jlss send ns ons of dsm
misslin ssd drUxlln rains, what wets
de grown way down deep. Dat's d
kind w want.", : . f:A.
S. A. I. Change. ,
A circular baa been issued an
nouncing that on November 1st next
the office of ear accountant will be
abolished, and the position of super
intendent of car gerrioes created,
with Mr. George P. Johnson as first
Incumbent with headquarter at
PortBinoatn. :
THE " FLIM-FLAM M GAME.
A Cut Changer of Money Doe Mr.
. - Banch, of King's Drngwtor,
. Whes will Balelgh hear the last of
ths fakirs sad pickpocket and "Bolly
bolys" and Hooebee Kooshee tends
snd whstnotsot people, who hav In
festad ths ity sine the coming of
B off aloe Willie and tb Fstrf Thss
eolnmns hsr from Mm to- time had
th mslsnsholy duty to perform of
telling ot how staid snd respected eitl-
xen hav been hoodooed and robbed
Now omes to light a new gsme, the
"flim-flam," and by It Mr. Charlie
Bunch, of King's drugstore, I a lossr
by fir dollar.
Yesterday Mr. Bob William and
Mr Bunch were holding down ths store
alone when In cam two tough looking
Individual Both ..of,, them" looked
ararkOy up from under sloneh hata,
Then one of them naked Mr. Baneh
for eigars. Ha was -waited on snd
tendered tea dollar bill In payment
of A twenty-live cent purchase. He
got his change, but wanted another
bill changed up. . X?.
Mr. Williams, who wss detained nt
the elgsr stand by the other customer,
gave Mr. Baneh th wink. 'The fakir
kept o with hi shsnglng UU h got
back tb tea dollar bill h had orlgi.
nally. Then he departed.
If r. Williams and Mr. Bunch counted
the change) there was Ave dollars too
little) the fakir had Ave dollars too
mush aad th slgarsj Mr. Banes
said bnt no matter. : ,
ASTER FORTY YEARS OF LAW
Tne ijaat of the Shagr-BledoeCae
En'led Jadgvent for Plalntlfl.
In th Superior court this morning
a judgment was returned in the suit of
Mrs Shaffer vs Moss A. Bledso. This
sultws for the title to about foar
acres of land, situated just issld th
lty'llmlta aad just behind Topper
college. The judgment'in this ess,
as. la the other two proceeding It, was
tajfavor of ths plaintiff.' Th land In
volved may at soms day b vary vsl-
nnble. .s - - -
The sases of Shaffer vs Bledso
hav a history. Th judgment tenths
eoart today eosaludc a legal squabble
of litigation extending through soms
forty jouo,iyifA0iy0fxy
Two ot the esse were som months
ago decided In favor of "th plaintiff,
as was this ose. - Th other two have
been earrled to th Supreme court aad
art awaiting hearing there."-. "
There has been as yet no notic of
appeal given in thi last ease. , -
FIRE BOBS THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Oarr Received a Telegram
- Today Telling of a Biclioas. :
Governor Ellas Carr left this morn
ing for Braoepridge, nia r country
home In Kdgeoombeoonnty. It may
be safely said thai be was gtarting
on s very unpleasant trip, for this
morning there came from bis farm
manager s telegram. It told tbe dis
agreeable new that there bad been
s fire; sod that several bales of rose
ate hope tinted cotton had gone up
in smoke. It is not known now heavy
will be the loss snd the Governor left
with an anxious heart
Oo-operatlTe Creamery Aaeooiattob,
Too llttl attention ha been given
to this Important form of enterprise
ia this state. It I to b hoped more
will b taken In th near fntnr and
that th me who look into this in
dustry will take hold of it as they do
corn ot tobacco growiag aad make it
S success. -.'' ' s
Whoever wises to Investigate eo-op-
rutir dairying can hav th active
help of thi station. Hs should price
th apparatus and buildings of several
dsalsrs. , I : A.if viSjy?'
Ia genernl every local issoelatloa
should build its own bouse. If It ess
sot more cheaply adapt arms convent.
cut building until it get cows aad
milk enough to do a good profitable
business. ' ' ' ' ' .
It Is well within bounds to aware
any body ot creamery promoters la
North Carolina that they can atari a
creamery on a scale Large enough to
handl aU th milk which aa :b
brought to th f sotory, for from 1,000
to 81 500. . 4 . -
; Che sooner som aeat llttl plant
bejcaaeetabllshed, I he better provided
they cat be supplied with mUk with
which to operate. Canvas yur neigh
bornood aad gat pledgee to aellver a
given aawunt of milk daily aad maks
your bssisoss to eorreipond with what
yoa can get pledged.
Th venerable miner, Capt. John
Budy, who has been vlcltiag his daagh
ter, Mrs. Nst L. Brown, has returned
horn.
THE FIGHT WiLL CCCDR
Ciorbett 1 Appeared 3 in the
. - r . ? -.
i Bing and Claims Forfeit -
1 TICKETS BING SOLD.
OorbwU and FlUalnunon Arrived at
? Inttl Book Tbe Fight wilt
; ; .r Ukely Ooowr Ther. : k
B Tetograpn to th FBaavYiarroa, .'.
Hot 8PEMO. Ark.. Oct. ; 81-A
twsnty-fouroot ring ha Uen built
at WhiUngton Fsrk. - All Is la resdl-
s to have the light st any moment's
aotis. , Oorbt will . spar 'thr
soma time today U prdar to f alflll hi
contract with th club.- Today's pro
ceedings at Little Book will probably
settle matters with - both . principal
and backers. Ths recall of the militia
by Governor Clark looks as though
he has receded from his position. It
Is expected that a Ave thousand dollar
bond will be given. : ,
Th oartv will soma hare b ansslal
fof th, flgM wlthta'
th nut twenty-four hoars. Sport
nr flocking In on' vry trala from
all part of th country; All expect,
deapit Fltssimmons srreat,- that th
fight will surely occur within the nest
twenty four hours.
The Clnb gelling Ticket.
, Littxs Bock, Oct. 81. Agent of
th Florida Athletic Club ere selling
tickets. The holders are notified to b
at Hot 8priugs tomorrow. ' :
Oorbett Claim a Forfctt, ;
' Hot SpBisoi, Oct. 81. PogMistCor
bsts entered the ring today exactly at
noon. He claims a forfeit, aa Fltssim
mons was not on hand. . :
ThePagtllsta In LitUeRook. .
Littli Book, Oet. 81 It is sow re
ported that tb- fight will occur st
Clinton Park In this ett, today or to
morrow, Fltssimmons arrived here at
Lnlns forty-flv this morning. . Corbett
aad Brady came this afternoon.
HORTON-HOliliOWAY.
Mr. Robert Morton and Mi Clyde
Holloway Bappily Wedded.
' Ttatarday afternoon at th reei-
denee of tbe bride's parents, Mr.' snd
Mrs. W. H Holloway, on tbs corner
of Davie and Person s.rts. a very
pretty and impressive home msrrlsgr
was celebrated, k The principal parties
were Mr B. L. Horton and Miss Clyde
Holloway. Only n few Invited friends
and relative of th bridal couple
witnessed . the ceremony which wss
perform by Bev. Dr. Simms, of ths
TsberuMle Church Bverythlng hsd
been beautifully arranged In the par
lors and the ceremony wss indeed s
pretty one ,
At tb conclusion of the marriage
ceremony, numerous snd hearty cos-'
gratulatloss were showered upon the
bride and groom who repaired to the
Union depot nnd took ths Seaboard
south-bound train for Atlanta, where
they will visit ths Exposition. '
Mr. Horton, who Is eonnested with
Messrs. Cross & Llnebao, is a slever
sad popular young gentleman, liked
by all who know him.. The bride Is
attractive lady - enjoying greet
popularity among a large sirele of
frlsads. '- ' , ,
Jug Breaking Oonoera. -This
novel and interesting concert
will b given tonight by the primary
department of th Tabernacle Sunday
School in th school soom. There will
b no admission fes and th friends of
th school sis invited. ; The concert
will consist of recitation, singing aad
breaking of th little jugs which th
children have i collecting ' money.
Th proceeds of he concert U for the
sew primary room, t, , ,
The Great Blooded Bora Sale.
: Wednesday, November 8th, snd
Thursday, November 7th, is the next
event in Raleigh, and tbe beautiful
high-bred horses will begin to come
In on Monday and Tuesday of next
week. 8noh a combination ot breed
lng, beauty and speed was never seen
In Raleigh or the SUte as win be
shown and sold here on the 6th and
7th of November. Come and buy s
beautiful standard bred oolt or filly,
a high-bred stallion or broodmare, a
handsome saddle horse, or a high
stepping, fast harness horse, or a
speedy trotter. , You can get either
at this sale. : .; ...
Mr. Harbison writes that the SO
horses he will have in this sale "are
young, sound and good looking, and
everyone nioely broken and ready for
actual service. They are pronounced
the best oat load ever shipped from
Kentucky to this Stat,
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Of the Reorganisation of the Freight
Tbe South
ern Railway has issued a circular of
organization of tbe freight depart.
ment, to go into effect November 1st
next On the same date the line of
the road will be divided into nine
traffio divisions, extending from
Washington, D. C, through the
Various Southern 8tates to Ken-
tooky. ; . ...
The new officer are aa follow:
Horaoe B. Smith, general freight
agent, Washington, D. C ; W.'H.
Hslsey, olaim agent, Washington,
D. C.j James H. ' Drake, sseistant
general freight agent, with ofiloes st
Richmond, Vs.; Hslden Miller, as
sistant general freight agent Atlan
ta, 6.; Edwin Fitzgerald, assistant
general agent, l(OUime. 3.
Munson, division t freight ageotJ
Kaieign, n u: a. u. unug, am-
slon freight agent, Charlotte, N. C;
D Card well, division freight agent,
Columbia, 8. C; J. Gothard, division
freight agent Knoxvil e, Tenn ; L
Green, division freight agent, Bir
mingham, Ala.; Ray Knight divi
sion freight agent, Selma, Ala ; the
offioeof division freight agent at
Atlanta, Ga , and at Louisville, Ky ,
is abolished; J. J. Griffin, general
agent Jacksonville, Fla ; Henry S.
Jackson, general agent, Chattanoo
ga, Tenn.; J. Edwarde Mason, soli
citing agent Danville, Va , trans
ferred to Washington, D. 0.
The Alabama Great Southern rail
road company, which is controlled
by tbe Southern railroad company,
will bs conducted as a separate road,
with the following officers, from
November 1st next : W. H. Green,
general superintendent Washing
ton, D. C.j W. A Vaughan, assistant
general superintendent, Chattanoo
ga, Tenn; C II. Hudson, chief
engineer, Washington, D. C.
THE OCTOBER BULLETIN.
Improvement In Coeton and Hog
Crop Condition Given.
The October bulletin ot the Agri
cultural Department Is out It says
that wben tbe question card was
sent out it was supposed the drought
then prevailing was the only ele
ment of danger to be apprehended.
Enquiry was made in respect to this,
but the very early past could not be
foreseen from whioh greater loss
resulted in some sections than from
ths drought Previous reports in
dicated an abundance of .vegetables
snd breadstuff. A great majority
of the answers received show in
orease of number and improvement
of both hogs and cattle, and 06 per
oent. say that there is a decided
tendency of the farmers to raise
more of their own meat supplies and
to improve the grade of both cattle
and hogs. A large proportion assign
the stock law as the oause of this
improvement in cattle and hogs.
Answers to questions of injury by
drought to certain orops and infor
mat! on ot damage by tbe subsequent
fronts, given by many correspon
dents, relate to portions of the State
only where the orops were not fully
matured. Tbe oondition of the cot
ton orop at large is estimated at 66
per oent. Corn must recede a few
points from its September condi
tion; the increased acreage of course
remaining the same as in the Sep
tember report The late Irish pota
to crop Buffered badly and reports
indicate bnt little over half a crop.
Tobaooo in the eastern counties was
nearly all housed, but in the middle
and western oountiea tbe frost did
much damage; bow much it is im
possible now to estimate.
The SonthentN'BwildlnA a Atlanta.
The Baltimore Manufaetarers Beeord
says i "The Southern railway has erec
ted, doubtless, the mostelasleal build
ing on the exposition grounds. It is a
most beautiful and symmetrical pro
duction throughout, and In its pore
white daintiness reeembleo a gam of
most brilliant appearance nnd chaste
deelgn. It glided dome is surmounted
by a heroic female figure representing
modern railway progress. .... v
Its Interior contains a bureaa of In
formation under the aueptoe of the
passenger department nnd a similar
bureaa under th auspice of the land
and immigration department and also
contains aa exhibit of rare and sostly
selection of the finest gems of the
fveathv. V -tV
Seaboard Trala Fovur Hoar Late.
Th morning Seaboard train from
Atlaata, due here at 11:35, was four
hears late today. The reason assigned
at th depot was that the trala was
bald la Atlanta by order. Thar was
a report of a wreck oa the line. The
passengers hsr war not detained, as
a special trala was made ap aad went
a far a Wldoa.. . , "
A BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
Mr. Frederick Wooltoott and Mies
Mand Tonn Wedded Kat Night.
The Church of the Good Shepherd
has rarely witnessed a prettier mar.
riage than that whioh occurred be.
fore its ohanoel at 9 o'clock last even
ing, in whioh the contracting parties
were Mr. Fred. A- Woolloott one of
Raleigh's beet known and popular
young men, and Miss Maud Elizabeth
Young, tbe beautiful and deservedly
popular daughter of Mr. Dan H.
Young, Clerk of the Superior Court
Rev. L MoK. Fittinger, pastor of tbs
ohurob, was the officiating minister.
The oh or oh was filled to repletion
with a large assemblage of the rela
tives and friends of the bride and the
groom, anxious to witness the event
whioh was to make the twain as one.
The church was handsomely snd
profusely decorated for the event
Ths' deoorations oonstetod of ferns,
chrysanthemums and other chdoe
flowers.
The ushers, Messrs. Jack Hardin,
W. W. Green, Alfred WUliams, Jr.,
Frank Ward, were tbe first of the bri
dal party to enter from the vestibule,
preoeedlng the bridesmaids. Misses
Lula Holden, Truletta Kreth, Nan
nie MaoMaokln. Nellie Skinner, Lucy
Beeson and Lucy Fleming, of Louis
burg. The bridesmaids were beau
tifully attired in white organdies and
carried bouquets of yellow ohrysan
themums. Little Miss Allene Young, sister of
tbe bride, followed immediately be
hind the bridesmaids, carrying a
beautiful bouquet of flowers.
The bride, attired iu white duchess
satin and point laoe with a diamond
brooch, the gift of the groom, and
carrying a lovely bouquet of brides
roses, with her maid of honor. Miss
Mamie Woolloottsister of the groom,
in a gown of white silk trimmed
with duchess laoe, moved up the
aisle and between tbe lines ot ushers
and maids joined the groom at the
ohanoel who had entered from the
vestry with his beet man Mr. W. A.
Linehan. Aa soon as the grand
strains of the wedding march had
died away the beautiful and impres
sive oeremonv of the Episoopal
Church was performed by Dr. MoK
Pittenger.
Immediately after the ceremony
the party left the church in reverse
order and reoaired to the home of
the brides father on Edenton Street,
where an informal reoeption was
held. The newly married couple
left this morning at 6:30 a. m. on the
Seaboard Vestibule for Atlanta and
other Southern point.
The bride and groom are favorites
In Raleigh and many who went to
see the ceremony were turned away.
Mr. Woolloott is a young man of
fine business "uallfloalions and great
popularity. As Csptain of the
Governors' Guard, he has reflected
honor on that distinguished organi
sation.
The bride is a young lady of rare
attainments. Her many charms and
personal attractions has made for
her an extensive acquaintanceship.
After returning from the bridal tour
Mr. and Mrs. Woolloott will make
their home in Raleigh.
Peculiar Feature of the Drouth.
Th rain came in good time, for all
asses, but specially for farmers, to
ill
whom it gives a chance to sow wheat
and plough. A gentleman told a re
porter this morning, however, that
Wake county was not nearly so much
la need of rain, as HUlsboro street
would have indicated. "Crabtree,
he aaid, wss yesterdsy flv inches
higher than it was two weeks ago."
Hs also sighted an Instance of a little
branch near the Soldiers' Home which
two weeks ago wss perfectly dry. Yes
terday, wben the drouth was appa
rently at Its height it had a decent
eised current. Mr. MncMsekia said
thst th fslr ground wells this yesr
had a good water supply;. last year
thsy hsd not' nearly so much water.
But stresnu nnd wells now have
plenty nnd to spare.
. Regetratloa Cloeee Saturday.
Saturday is tbe last opportunity
tbe voters ot Wake county will have
in whioh to register. The poles will
olose Saturday and it is necessary
that every person desiring to vote
should register. The election will
occur on Tuesday. November; 6th.
So far fewof ths voters of tbe county
have registered, r An observing gen
tleman remarked this morning that
from present indications, not a thou
sand votes would be oast in ths
oounty. -' """" , '
Saturday is tbs last day. Do not
forget to register. , v ,
'"I i.i.i -ai li
Mr. Howard, of Washington, Who
ha been visiting Collector Simmons
her, returned today. Mies Mamie Sim
mons accompanied her, ,
NEWSGATHEREDIN ADAY
Condensedand Pat in a'ftead
ableForm. '
FACTS AND GOSSIP.
Interestingly Told aa Picked oa
the Street aad Varlom Folate
Adovh Town.
Mr. Ashley Horn, of Clayton, kt In
th city.
Mr. Holeman, of Durham, arrived
here this morning.
Ths Superior Court did nest to noth
ing todny. What few cases earn ap
were eontinaed. -.rj?.;: :"f
Mr. P, Graham, of Hillaboroj srrived
here today on legal busln. .
Besd Messrs. Jones aad Powell's
asw advertisement today. . They
haadle the beet grades of coal at rea
sonable prioea and give prompt servlee.
A revival is now In progress at Bp-
worth Chapel in the northern part of
the city. Bev. B. H. Whitaker Is eon
ducting the meeting with much In
tercet.
Besd Mr. A. B. Stronseh's new "ad"
today and depend upon It nnd yoa
can find everything ssssonnble for the
advancing fall aad winter at his well
stocked establishment If you wnnt
a nise umbrella drop in to se him.
Cards are oot announcing th mar
riage of Miss Florence McHnekin to
Mr. Bobt Webb Hodgee, of the South
er Express Company, November 14,
1806, at th Cathedral of th Good
Shepherd. No cards In ths city.
The eonduet of the crowd of young
ruffians both at the door aad la the
church of the Good Shepherd last van
lag cannot bs too strongly condemned.
They even went so far as to make loud
and Indecent remarks while the cere
mony wac being performed. Th lead
ers are known nnd should be arrested.
Before Mayor Buss this morning waa
s cosmopolitan aggregation of drunks.
Ons was from New York, one New Or
leans, one Marin, S. C, on Penayl
vanla. Two of ths sis were from right
her in Wk. Ths whole Utah waa
discharged, as they were only inno
cently losded.
Auditor Furmaa says that la his
country the first week of November ts
almost invariably aecomDsnied bv
rough weather, rains and snows.
iThen," he says, "comes the most
delightful days of a balmy Indian
summer, continuing sometimes 'till
Christmas." Balelgh wants nn "In
dian summer."
Mr. "Jack" Weir and his assistants
have about completed a Several days'
job of taking down and then rebuild
ing about twenty-five feet of wall in
tha National Bank buildina-. This
was done, and heavy Iron girders put
in, to make room for the bank's Im
mense new vsults. The work had to
be done st night in order not to inter
fere with the daily routine work of
the bank.
Mr. C. H. Stonebank has opened a
real gem of a cafe In the Grlmee build
ing on the right hand side of the
ground floor heretofore occupied by
the Oak City Steam Laundry. Mr.
Stonebank has fitted up his place In a
manner which would do credit to
come of the attractive eafec In th
large cities, aad Is serving oysters,
birds, etc. The cooking Is nil done
In the front window in full view of the
people who pass by on the streets.
Tom Dixon Tomorrow Night.
Ths Durham Sun ssys of Tom Dixon,
who lectured in our sister town a few
days ago:
"Tom Dixon, jr., has been with us.
It Is ths earns Tom, with all of hU fire
nnd vim. His 'New Woman' waa na
Ideal of home' sweet laflnenees. : Sh
b already all over the South, thank
God!"
Mr, Dison lectures nt the Academy
f Musi tomorrow sight The pro
ceeds win be donated to the Baptist
Tabsraacls Suadsy school.
, Aa Old Debt Paid. 1 '
Secretary Bruner today paid for
the State of North Carolina a six dol
lar debt to a Mr. Pinohot, wbo wss
forreeter at tbe World's Fair exhibit
This ends the debt owed by this Stats
for Its attempted exhibit at the
World's Fair. It was a long time in
ooming, but tbe credit of the State is
saved and Mr, Pinohot has his six
dollars.