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VOL XXXYI. NO. 122. RALEIGH, N.O, MONDAY' EVENING MARCH 15, 1897. V flOO PER YEAR. Have to Raise , Fifty Millions. Over A DOUBLE AdVANCE, Duties Iaoressed for Havana Protection N ".Double Ti on Many Staple Com ... modifies -A Speelal Tax on Cot ton and Silk. , ' t rrAin.nnv t n.l.tri.tw . WAsmnaro5, March 15 At noon hnt.fi finnans i9 fVifk TPiftw. ninth l"!n.' t'fraM ionntrnini) in nrt.ra. snoKlnn The new tariff bill will be introduc ed this afternoon. It will be refer red to the Way and Means Commit tee which will sit during the week to consider the details,.' , ' Speaker Reed will only appoint committees on ways and means,rules and mllaao-a. Insisting that tha first duty of tha . house Is to pass the tariff bill. MoKinley's first message will be delivered tomorrow. . -a ' Washington, March 15.' The new lariti.oiu is intended to raise oyer fifty millions additional revenue. .'Tkd ill ft ACI OMA A Alt VT t fk : the purpose of 'revenue protection, Specificdutlesaresubstitutedinstead of those based upon values. . These apply to 'nearly all chemicals, many artioies tf steel, iron, sugar, agri cultural products and sundries. The duties ' on cotton are made Bpeclflo and based upon the number of threads to . the yard; silk upon the amount of pure silk to the yard. The farm products are the same as McKlnley rates, also tobacco, wines and .tiquors. . - .- Postmaster-general Gary announc ed today that he had decided to ad here to a lour year tenure of office policy. " ; . -1 " ' J " . - The vote for., Speaker Reed was 199; the vote for J. W, Bailey, of Teas, the Democratic nominee for speaker was 114; Bell, Populist, 20, and Newlands, Silver, J, '"". WORK TO COMMENCE On tha Haw Cathedral of tha Good Shaft ; hard Churoh ao Dr. Pittinger Announeee. Rev. Dr. I. MoK. Pittinger, pas tor of the churoh of the Good Shep herd announced from his pulpit yes terday that the construction of the ; new Cathedral which thenhureh has contemplated for some time would begin at an early date. - This inter esting information was gladly re ceived and it will be gratifying to the citizens of Raleigh, to know that another . handsome cnurcn eaince will adorn the city. , j ' - Dr Pittinger announced that a special collection would be taken Easter for the new building . ' Five thousand dollars has already, been recent meeting oi tne vestry mat as soon as ten thousand dollars was raised work would commence. The architectural design for the - Cathedral has already .been accep ted. It will be one of the most mag nificent church edifices in the state. The Cathedral will be located on the site of the rectory and the church, both of'which will be moved back towards Morgan street. . .. , - SAFE CRACKED . Bnrglaje I'se Dynamite and Gat $150 , Irom W. L. MeGhee of Frankllnton. t Saturday night safe blowers cracked the safe in Mr. W L, Me Ghee 's store at Frankllnton . About $150 in cash was secured. Chief of Police Heart! received a letter this morning from Mr. Mo Ghee, notifying him of the robbery. Mr. MeGhee thinks that dynamite was used. The safe was wrecked, but little other damage was done. " The authorities here are on the lookout for the safe crackers. To Blockade Greek Porta. . By Cable to the Press-Visitor. ' Sr,' Fsrsnsnrno, March 15. All the admirals except the French and Italian7 commanders have been ordered Immediately to blockade the principal Greek ports, especially Firaeous Syra, and Volet. An ulti matum will be forthwith addressed to Greece by the admirals of foreign fleets. - : ' f ' ' What tha Dlspanaary Baa Pone. Mr . S. B. Talbot had all the ap- i '-3 trees in his fine orchard cut r-in vesterdav. "ne says that as 1 . r ! -ft sell cider under the dis ;ry law, that he is going to use ; i .J fir 'owing cotton. Fay Will FAIR DATES SELECTED Executive Commlttea cftoaea Oet. 18th to r ; 23d-la Early Start Being Made, t The -executive committee - of the North Carolina Agricultural Society held a meeting this morning In the office of the secretary, Mr.,; John Nichols. The meeting' was called for the purpose of determining the date of the fair. - 1 ,;- There was a full attendance at the meeting and much enthusiasm mani fested. It was decided that the fair should be held the week in October, beginning the 18th. . The fair dates are the 18th tff 23d inclusive.-,." ' - Preparations have begun earlier this year than usual for the Inaugu ration of this great social and In dustrial' event." President' Cameron and Secretary Nichols, profiting by a valuable experience, are determin ed to make the fair this season a most attractive and successful one. Secretary 'Nichols is in receipt of many letters, this early" in the sea son, from persons desirous of mak ing exhibits and being represented. EX-JUDGE ' AVERY'S ; FEE: Auditor Ayer Say ha Aotad ,,, thority. c Upon An- . Whether the .warrant on the State Treasury for 1350, in favor of Ex Judge Avery, which was authorized byGov. Russell and endorsed by Audi, tor Ayer was lawfully and properly done is a question which"; is being raised all over the state. Auditor Ayer says there is a precedent for the Governor's , action. The . Auditor cites that in 1892 the state paid ten thousand dollars in special attorneys! fees In tne Wilmington and Weldon railroad tax matter. JR. 0. Burton receiver $3,500, Armlstead Jones $2,500 and Busbeo. and Busbee $2.500,. But these gentlemen re ceived their fees by a legislative act and of course no question could be raised as to its Validity.' Auditor Ayer says that he en dorsed the warrant, actinglnaccord- ance with the provisions of section 3320, chapter 41 of the Code, which says:'- . . . 'Whenever any suit br'legaT prof ceeding is pending against the state or which may: result In any claim against the state, or affect the title of this state to any property; he may i direct the attorney general to appear i on behalf of the state, and may em ploy suoh additional counsel as he may judge expedient; and by direc tum of the Governor the 'Auditor shall draw his warrant on the Treas urer to compensate said counsel." - Jibe auditor, says , that be was. governed by precedent in issuing a warrant for $356 for the expenses of the governor's staff incurred in at tending the inauguration of Presi dent McKinley. He says that the trip of the governor and staff to the Chicago exposition cost the state $1,005., , ' . , ACTING GOY HARRIS Bla Offloial Highness, Jt. C. Logan, Oper , ate tha Wheel of State.-' While Governor Russell is absent in Wilmington, his official adviser and coadjutator, John Oebern Logan Harris, whose official title is Grand Snark of the Universe, is acting Governor. " . Acting-governor Harris arose early this morning. He- spent only a part of the time at the executive office, and after having set the wheels of . state In motion, ambled down Fayettoville street to the Temple of Justloe In the Fraps building. There the admiring multitude call ed on the Grand Snark' and Acting' governor, after baing announced by High Constable John TJpohurch. ;' "t,- About Barneaalnf the Yadkin. . ; The Davie Times thinks Mocks- ville ought to have electric lights for her streets, business houses and private' residences, and' power for mills, .when the Fries Manufacturing and Power Company establish an electric power house on the Yadkin river, for the purpose of transmit ting eleotrio power and 'lights by wire to Winston-Salem and neigh boring towns. , ,r .-Doe the State Owe Wood? -C M Henry, of Byholia, Miss., called at the nuditor's offioo this morning and requested' information whether or not a man . named. Wood had ever loaned the state any money. The state records failed to record a loan bv any such party . -. Mr Henry says he Is satisfied the loan was made and he is here for the purpose of establishing a claim against the state. Mr. Ilenry did not state the time or amount of the loan. Mr. A. W. Haywood is in the City and his many Raleigh friends are glal to shake his hand. . FAIR AND COLDER. i- 1 t jif- The Weather Predict ion for Raleigh ' Showara for tha State. v t The weather prediction for Raleigh and vicinity is fair; colder tonight and Tuesday. For the State local showers are predicted. ' v The temperature this morning was 44. The barometer 80-42. The barometer has risen in the northwest and over the northwest and over 'the Lake region to the mid die Atlantic coast. ' - "- In the Dakotaa it is extremely cold Monday morning, with 36 de grees below soro at Btsmark and 22 degrees below zero at Huron. The weather is clear in the north west, over the east Lake region and north Atlantic ' States and over Florida;, elsewhere it is cloudy and rainy, under the influence of a slight barometric low area over Texas.) Progressive Fanner on the Legislature. : "But few good bills of any impor tance were passed. ' Possibly some good bills of a local nature went through. The buying up of men to elect Prltohard prevented any good that the legislature might have done. Of course the election of Pritchard was only one of. the duties expected of the pie above - prinoiple gang. They; or a partof them, were brought into service whenever monopoly and plutocracy wanted a measure passed or defeated. And toe democratic and republican members, with a few exceptions, were always ready to assist. , The good done by the legislature could' be printed in a small pamphlet. The bad done and the good omitted would fill several large volumes, " 1 A Promtaina; New Town.' ' Ellenboro is a coming young town on the Seaboard Air Line which is attaining prominence: i The Shelby Aurora speaking of the progres sive villagasays: uur little town has been awaking to the many advantages possessed, and is taking active stpsto develop her resources. The formation of the A . L. League has already hand somely paid tha citizens for the time' and money so generously given by I infusion of new idears and the reali zation of the possibilities of our sec tion. There is to be a basket plonlo at Ellenboro, Maroh47th, and every body.' is cordially Invited to come and bring a basket; and one or more shade trees to be set on the street. The tree to be named by the party bringing it, for some friend, dead or living, and the tree will be properly oared for by the town, after it is set out... There will be speaking by prominent men; and you will be well entertained," Euchre Partiee Prohibited. Bishop McDonnell, of the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, has notified the clergy of the diocese not to permit members of their churches to hold y more progressive euchre parties during lent In the order the bishop warns the priests and their people that suoh amusements are contrary to the spirit of the lenten season; Several progressive euchre parties have recently been given and a large number more have been planned. They were always given for a ohari table purpose, and for this reason many, have beep considered as being proper even during the penitential season.' -. ; The Travelers' Proteotlve'Aasoclatlon. Mr. John B.-Culnener. of Rioh mond! Va.t general sales ogentior the "Remington typewriter for Vir ginia and North. Carolina, and na tional press committeeman of the Travelers' Protective Association ot America, Is at the Yarboro. Mr. Culpeper has charge of all press matters of tne 17 tr. A., in Maryland, Virginia,1 . North and South Caroljna, and. was placed on the national committee at the annual convention In Terre Haute, Ind ., last June la recognition of his abil ity.. ' .- . - Tte annual convention this year will beWd in : Nashville, Tenn,, in June, and it is supposed that there will 'be five to six thousand com mercial travelers in that city during convention week. The Tennessee Centennial will also Te in full blast at that time, and the committees have arranged a number of amuse ments, balls, etc., to take place at tEat time; There" are nearly fifteen thousand T. P. A.'s In the United States, and the order Is fast grow ing. The national president is John A, Lee, of St. Louis, Ma ' " ' Bob Morgan and John: Hunt, the cattle thieves who were arrested in Morrlsvllle last -week, will have to stand trial on two charges. Another warrent was taken out against them today for stealing cattle. ft'-; ."'v-i':'"-- 1 Will not.Yield .Control of In sane Asyltims. ; - THE ACT IS DEFECTIVE Whleb Craated the, New BoardeB. Judge Shepherd and other Prominent Coanael Betlned to Malta the Con ' . teet for the Vre sent Wtreator. . The directors' and officers of the Insane Asylums, located at Raleigh, Morganton and Goldsboro intend to contest the validity of the act pnned by tne' legislature, providing for, a change of management TnT' thea in stutions, 1 . " ' Er.Chlef Justice Janies E. Shep herd, Messrs. Busbee & Busbee of this city, Ex-Attorney General F.. I. Osbornef of : Charlotte,',' Messrs, W. C Mucroe, . C,' B. Aycock, F. I. Dortch and .,t)aniels, o Goldsboro, have beenf retained as Counsel to ap pear for the directors. It is under stood that the directors of all these institutions will act in concert and the counsel above mentioned will ap pear for them. . y t We understand that the bill .is badly drawn and that Itsprovisions go no further, it it nas any effeot, than to change the name of sojqo of the asylums; thai; the charters of the asylums have not been re pealed they , were by the same act re-enacted; that tha : corporations having the same identity, and the officers the same duties the rights and duties of the present officers cannot be transferred i to others. These are some of the grounds we hear suggested upon which the pres ent officers feel It their "duty to re fuse to deliver the care of the uuforj cunates who have been tptrusted to them to other and inexperienced hands. Mr. Manroe, of Goldsboro, one of lne counsei iDe asewsnere to-. aa7 ln consultation witn juage Shepherd, Messrs. 'Busbee and others. It Is understood that the newly created direotors, who hope to get control of the asylums, will meet here Thursday. Convlets Coatrlbnte to Indian Sufferers. ' Mr. A. M. McPheeters has taught a class of convicts in the peniten tiary Sunday school for many years. Yesterday .the members of Mr. McPheeters' class presented him with a nlce'y worded letter expres sing sympatny for tne sunerers oi the plague in India and enclosing a contribution of $2.75 in money. ISome of the members of the class contri buted as much as fifty cents, while others contributed smaller sums in accordance with their means. Com ing from these poor men who have little opportunity for making money, their charity can be better appreci ated. The contributors to the dona tion signed themselves J. P. Wilkes, James Thomas, Lee Brantley, W. D. Eaves, H. C. Seorest, Uriah Bell, A. J. Holford, W. M. Moore, J. M. Hargett, S. T. B., and T. L. C. i The Monitor Safe In Port. By Telegraph to tha Press-Visitor. New York, March 15. The dis abled monitor Puritan arrived today In tow of the Cruiser Columbia.-. . It Will require two weeks to fit her engines for the sea. ' Fierce north east gales battered great waves down over the monitor. . .; , BRIEFS. Mr. Tal Hi Murray is a candidate for . city clerk with a fine show for the nomination , and the election There is uot a more capable and popular; man in the city than Mr. Murray, and none more capable of filling the position. f He has many friends who will make his campaign a Strong, if not successful one. -. ; Berrv O'Kelly of the thrifty town of Method, came in today to say that iiob Morgan and John Hunt, the two negroes who are in durance vile for stealing cows are not citizens of Method and that goodly village does not lay claim to them. Morgan and Hunt appear to be walking delegates at large. ', .This is tha most successful sea son in the history of Southern Pines as a winter ; resort;: Piney .Woods Inn is taxed to its capacity to ac comodate Northern visitors and the hotels and" boarding-houses are similarly treated.,' Millionaire Tuft's new town, Pinehurst is also over run with visitors, ' It is said that new hotels will be erected before another season. TODAY'S MARKETS. The Movementa in Hew York an i Liver pool Market New York, March 15. t i . " . . . I 1 J i im juaritetquouiuunsiurmbunu uy su. BT. Cuthbert & Co., 30 Broad street, New ; York, and 305 Wilmington street, Raleigh. . C, over their special wire: The following are the opening. highest, lowest and closing quota tions of the New York cotton market today: liriwrun 0FKK- HIGH- LOW- OLOS- MUHma. INO. EST. EST. INO January, .- February, ..... .... .... March, .... 7 00 7 00 -' April, ' 7 02 7 04 I 01 7 02 May,..,, 7 05 7 09 7 0 7 09-1 June, 7 08 7 13 T 08 7 11- July, 7 12 717 7 12 7 15- August, 7 14 7 IS 7 14 7 16- Sept'mb'r, 6 85 6 85 6 89 8 M- October, 6 76 6 82 6 76 6 79- Novemb'r, 6 79 8 84 6 79 6 80- Deoember, 6 81 8 88 6" 81 6 84- Closed steady; sales 77,900 bales! Cotton Movement. The following shows the semi at 13 weekly movement of cotton leading interior towns this week compared with that of last week, last year and 1895: - REO'PTS. SHIPMENTS STOCKS. 316.U6 378,008 330,376 337,053 This week.. 20,903 31,331 Last week. .27,364 37,953 Last year.. 16,482 30,154 n!895 41,975 41,595 New York Stoek Market. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange today: Sugar 115 American Tobacco 781 Burlington and Qulncy 77J Chicago Gas 78 American Spirits Ut General Electric 34 i Louisville and Nashville 4bJ Manhattan 851 Rock Island 68 Southern Preferred 2?i 8t. Paul 781 Tennessee Coal snd Iroc 28i Western Union 84 J Chloaajo Grain and Provislnn Market. The follow ing were the closi ng q uo- tations on the ChicagoGrain and Pro vision market today: Wheat May, 74; July 721. CornMay, 241; July, 25. Oats May 171. July 18 ; Pork May, 8,82; July 8.95 Lard May, 4.27; July 4.37 Clear Rib Sides May 4.72; July 75. Liverpool Cotton Market. The following were the closing quo tations of the Liverpool cotton market today: March 3.59 b March-April 3.59 b April-May 3.59 b May-June 3.59 b June-July 3.59-60 July-August 3.59-60 August-September 3.57 b September-Octobor X 51-52 October-November .1.47-48 November-December 3.48 January-December 3.46 Closed firm; sales 10,000 bales. Who Will le the Winner. The Greensboro Record says: "Our star-gazer friend, J. J Thornton, has received many in quirles for his opinion on the prize fight. He takes no stock in this dis graceful business, but this is his opinion : 1 Have only the date of the fight of CorbettandFitzsimmons, not the hour or other data necessary to a correct judgment, but what I can see from the Incomplete premises be fore me, Corbett frill be fortunate if Fits does not kill him, and Fitz will be lucky if he escapes hanging or imprisonment for killing Corbett.' " Chaa. F. Lnmaden for Cltv Tarn Collector. The suecestion that Charles F Lumsden shall be the democratic candidate for tax collector at the comins city election has been re ceived with almost universal appro bation throughout the city. No worthier or more popular candidate could be nominated.. He will add strength to the ticket. He has ever been an unswerving' democrat, and has alwavs been ready to give his time and means to the service of his party: He Is a gentleman of the very highest character, a man of intelli gence and capacity, and a mechanic who has bean diligent in his calling. In short he possesses elements of strength not often found ia one man, and hkt election will gi ve the city as faithful, honest and efficient an offi cer as It has ever had. Voter. i. . ' ' "I.-:: . Maaonie. ' Hirm Lodge No. 40 will meet Mon day evening March the 15th a'V o'clock sharp, la regular comn?V cation, : Brethren are requesttf, meet promptly ' Members or other lodges cordially Invited. . -7 . . ' S. W. Walker, W, M. E, B. Thomas, Sec, . -;' 7 J? AVERWJtERIOR WOMAN Va' V .estimonr of Ona Who Speaka . ' from Experience . tnaton Sentinel. Naturally, when persons seek for information in reference to the skill and success of any one who professes to ameliorate the condition of suffer ing humanity, the testimony which counts for the most Is that which comes from intelligent and thorough ly reliable patients, who base their convictions upon a satisfactory ex perience. Such testimony is this which Rev. Pr. W, S. Creasy, the popular pastor of Centenary M, K. churoh, pays to the proficiency of Dr. Louis H. Matthez, the dieting nished ocuto-optioiau in the follow ing valued letter?' A' Winston, N. C, Dec. 6, '96. It gives me very great pleasure to add to the many very valuable and highly commendary endorsements from many distinguished clergymen in our own and other churches, and leading physicians, many it them known to myself as gentlemen who mean what they say, when their names are used to endorse what is written by them, my testimony as to the skill, efficiency and satisfaction given by Dr. Louis H. Matthez as an optician , I regard him, after having my eyes examined and glosses fitted, as a very superior workman in his line, and heartily commend him to any and all who need any artificial help for that greatest and richest temporal blessing, good eyesight. Faithfully yours, W. S. CttEAsr, Pastor Centenary M. E. Church, Souvh, Winston, N. C. . Dr. Matthez's presence in Raleigh at the Yarboro offers those of de fective vision a most valuable oppor tunity in consulting him about eyes and glasses. The expressions o1 Rev. Dr. Crea&v, who was formerly pastor of Tryon street Methodist church, Charlotte, but now located at Winston, must needs carry great weight in favor of Dr Matthez. !, Seaboard to Extend to New Orleana. Again the report has worked its way to tne iront mat the seaooara Air Line is to get a line straight in to New Orleans from Atlanta, says the Constitution. Not only will the line connect New Orleans with the Seaboard Air Line here, but accord ing to- the current story, the new extension will also take in Augusta. A line will be built from Atlanta to Car roll ton, a distance of forty or fifty mites, connecting there with tht Chattanooga, Rome and Colum bia, which will be extended from Carrollton to Columbus a distance of about seventy-five miles', where it will tap the A'abama Midland for Montgomery and New Orleans. rhe Monday Evening Club. f he Monday Evening Club will hold its monthly meeting at the resi dence of Mrs W H Holleman on Hillsboro street this evening at 8 o'clock The subject for the even ing is Bret Harte and the following papers will be read: I. Bret Harte as an innovator. II. Harte s char acter drawing. III. The new school of novelists. IV. Poetry of Harte. There will be readings and quota tions from the author's works, and vocal and instrumental music. The Afternoon Papers, A meeting of the-owners mid cdi tors of the afternoon papers is to be held in Greensboro Thursday even ing, March 18th, for the purpose of seeing if some arrangement cannot be made whereby telegraphic dis patches may be obtained for these papers at a rate which they can all afford to pay. At present it is impossible to get such news at.areasonablefigureand when it is had it is no good Other matters in connection with the wel fare of these papers will also be dis cussed. Three Baptist Speaials to be Ron. The Seaboard Air-Line announces hat it will run threespocial through trains to Wilmington for the Southern Baptist convention in May, to be known as the "Bap'.ist Specials," one from Norfolk, and tPortsmouth, Va,, to Wilmington via Weidoo. Raleigh and Hamlet; one from Atlanta via Athens and Hamlet to Wilmington ;one from Rutherford ton via Charlotte and Hamlet to Wil mington These trains will be composed of the most modern And felegant Pull man Buffet drawing-room sleeping cars and the latest and most ap proved day coaches. ' j . Official schedules of these specials will be given later, as these trains Will be run to suit the convenience of the delegates. . . , SHORT mraiENTS. Minor Matters Manipulated for the Many.: . AROUND THE CITY. PiW-Pourri of tha Nawa Matured oala par Points and People Pertinently . Plekjd and Pithily Pat In IWI.e . j The directors of the institution for the deaf,, dumb and blind meet to night at the institution. One convict was received at the penitentiary this morning from Johnston county. Governor Russell has gone to Wilmington. He is expected to re turn to the city Wednesday morning- Messrs. Whiting Bros., advertise for a lost pet shepherd dog. When last seen ho was in the neighborhood of the governor's mansion, Dr. J. P. Munroe, of Davidson, . will decline the appointment as su perintendent of the Western Hospi tal for the Insane at Morganton. Mrs. Mary A. Taylor died at 3 o'clock this morning at the King's Daughters Home. The burial ser vice will tike place tomorrow at 10 a. m. Mr. A. B. Stronach announces some handsome new spring attrac tions in his new advertisement to day. Do not fail to read it and call on him. Mayor Russ gives warning that boys caught swinging on the newly planted trees on Fayetteville street and elsewhere in the city will be severely dealt with. The Charlotte Republicans, at the suggestion of Senator Pritchard, held a meeting Saturday night with the puroosp of nominating one of their number for the postmastershlp of that city. The meeting broke up in a row, one faction remaining in the hall and the other leaving. Mr. W. S. Micks, who is well and pleasantly remembered in Raleigh, having been engaged in the furniture business here a few years ago, has taken a position at the Yarboro as assistant clerk and book keeper. His many friends in Raleigh are glad to welcome him back to the city. Rev. T. J. Gattis preached at Central ohurch yesterday morning. His subject was, "Friends of Je sus Kev. Mr. (iattis is an enter taining speaker. At night the pul pit was filled by the pastor, Rev . E. C. Glenn . Quite a large congrega tion was present notwithstanding the threatening weather. With much pleasure we beg to direct the attention of our readers, ladies as well as gentlemen to the add. of the E. E. M. Sherking Tobacco and Cigarettes. So many of us are troubled with some from of catarrhal affection and these goods come so highly commended, not only by people of other states, but by citizens of North Carolina as well that we cordially commend them, Mr. Goodwin Lee, the gentlemanaly and clever representative of these goods is here at the Yarboro and is introducing the double E. M. which promises to be very popular . It will be interesting to Raleigh people to know that every one of the successful applicants with two or there exceptions, who passed the civil service examination recently held io this cityf were pupils of Messrs. Morson and Densoo of the Raleigh Male Academy. This is highly creditable to Messrs. Morson and Denson, especi ally so when it is remembered that only about 12 applicants out of 60 were successful. Tt is a pleasure : to know that there is suoh an insti tution in Ralei?h for the training of our young men. -' The Karntval of Hommerce was week and scored a great success each time. The gross receipts for -the two nights amounted to $344.50. In its discretion of the Karntval the Durham' Sun says: 'The hustling funiture firm of Royall & Borden had ' a splendid representation of their , business at the "Karntval" lust .night and the- night before. They could cot have selected a more charming or beautiful young lady in Durham " to represent Hbem than Miss Holloway. This - firm is the acknowledged leader in tbelr line, and their exhibition was firstrclass in every respect.