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;r A T, FHTC4-T3:, WEDITBSDAT, "LLA-TRCIH: 18, 1891.
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HEWS NOTES ABOUT THE CITY.
What Our Reporters See and
Hear Worth Giving to Our
Headers News In Brief.
Wilmington and Martin streets
were lined with cotton wagonB today.
The Register of Deeds issued two
marriage licenses this morning, one
white and one colored
Sheriff 8. J. Greenwood, of Wilkes
county brought in three convicts this !
morning. j
A large number of Italians passed
through the city last night. They
were going north.
The Board of Aldermen will meet
tomorrow night; airangements will
possibly be made for .the alteration
of the market house.
The Incorporators of the Soldiers
Home will meet in this city on the
24th, for the purpose of arranging
for the new Soldiers Home building.
Swindell's Dry Goods House is full
from cellar to garret with new spring
goods; the biggest stock he has ever
brought to Raleigh.
The residence of Mr. James A.
Briggs, on Hillsboro street, has re
ceived a coat of spring paint. It is
one of the handsomest residences in
the city.
The old Lougee residence on East
Martin street, is being turned into a
store house. It will be occupied by
Messrs. Upchurch & Crocker.
Are we to have no cattle and horse
show this year ? What say our friends
dapt. B. P. Williamson, Mr. W. G.
Upchurch and others ?
Richard J. Jones, of the 8rd ward
of the city of Wilmington was ap
pointed this morning by the Gover
nor on the Board of Audit and flu
ance.
The morning dispatches say that
Uncle 8am can't make a decent 'Ms-
play with his navy at Chicago. If
Uncle Sam is in as bad a lix as this,
guess Governor Fowle would loan
him our oyster navy.
I O. O. V,
Seaton Gales Lodge, No. 64, 1. O. O. P., will
meet tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock sharp.
The second degree will be conferred. Every
candidate entitled to the same will be on
hand promptly. Matters of great import
ance will be brought before the lodge which
require the presence of every member. Every
member, is earnestly requested to be on hand.
Died.
Cornelius S. Cheek, infant son of
E. 8. and A. P Cbeek,died last night
at 8:20 o'clock at the residenoe, 311
North Dawson Street. The funeral
will take place at the house this af
ternoon at 4 o'clock, as will tx'ao the
funeral of Mr. Nathaniel J. Cheek,
who was killed last night.
Personal Mention.
Mr. G. O. Parker, of Littleton, ie in
the city.
Mr. J. C Black, of Carthage, is in
the city.
Messrs. L. N. Newton, L Thurston,
of Ric! mond, J. M. Biggs, H. W.
Hood, of Baltimore, and Chas. My
ers, New "York are at the Tarboro.
Dr J. W. Alston is vry low.
Mr. Jno. W. Cross has returned
from the northern citie s.
Dr. J. B. Dunn is no better trtlay
Misses Alma and Mollie Separk have
gone on a visit to Warrsnton.
Mr. F. H. Busbee left for Washing
ton City yesterday.
Vegetation has no prettier forma
than are to he found in the orchid
family, and the beautiful and the in
comprehensible are so strangely mix
ed in some of their growths that the
world has no equal to them except it
may be found in a milliner's night
mare in an Easter bonnet show.
Four men in New York, J. Gould,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, John Rockefel
ler and Waldorf Astor, have an ag
gregate annual income of $23,718,800.
We will Bay nothing about how these
men pbtained this immense wealth.
Chalk Talk.
Under the auspices of the W. C. T.
U. Mrs. Mauld L. Green will give one
of her entertaining chr.'k talks to the
children of this community at E ten
ton Street S. S. Room, Friday even
ing. the 20th inst., at 8 o'clock.
Pictures drawn rapidly with differ
ent colored craj on8 in the precenc ?
of the children always to illustrate
some truth worth remembering.
"Mrs. Greeu is specially gifted not
only with the artists pencil, but in
the delightful luanuer in wLich she
tells ttie story that the crayon illus
trates."
4 One could hardly realize that
there were hundreds of children pres
ent, so still was the large audience as
they followed rapid strokes of tbfe
crayon, aud then a quiet subdued
laugh broke into a hearty one as the
unexpected lesson was made clear
Many parents and friends enjoying
the hour as intensely as did the chil
dren." Children's admission fae 5 cents
Parents and friends wishing to en
joy the treat with the children, 15c.
Death of Mr. M. Orausman.
It is with the most profound regret
that we announce the death of this
well known citizen of Raleigh, which
took place in Wilmington yesterday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Mr. Grausinan had been in a pre
carious state of health for tome time,
but of late he seemed to recuperate
some, giving hope and encourage
ment to his family and many friends
He went to Charleston a short time
since to isit one of his married
daughters.hoping that the trip might
be beneficial. On his return he was
taken sick at Wilmington, with the
result stated.
We have been unable to gather as
much information as we desire of the
deceased gentleman. He came to
Raleigh some years previous to the
late war and embarked in the mer
chant tailoring business which he
prosecuted for some time after peace
was restored.
In all the relations of life. Mr
Grausman bore such a reputation as
any citizen might well be proud of,
He was bf ictly honest 'and conscien
tio.ib in '!! his transactions with his
fellow mnn, aud we doubt if he leaves
behind him a s'ugle enemy. He has
held at times, offices of honor and
trust, among them Steward of the
penitentiary, the duties of which he
discharged With singular fidelity.
Mr. Grausman was prominently
identified with the Masonic fraternity
having been a member of Hiram
Lodge for many years. We have not
been able to get his exact age, but
suppose he was about 70. it is the
general verdict in Raleigh, that in
the death of Mr. Grausman our city
has lost one of its most enterprising
citizens. At the time of his death he
was the senior member of the firm of
Grausman & Rosenthal, grocery deal
ers, Fayetteville street. He leaves a
widow and several children to mourn
their loss, with, whom in common
with the community generally, we
deeply sympathize.
The body arrived on the train from
the east this afternoon, and notice of
funeral will appear hereafter.
The City Election.
Mr. Editor : -As I do not know
how to proceed so as to have an ex
pression of the people on the ques
tion for city officers at the primaries
other t han by the voice of the peo
pie, I would suggest that amass meet
ing of the Democrats of the city be
held at the court house at an early
day for the purpose of giving ex
pression to views on the subject, and
if agreed to appoint committees from
each ward in the city to canvass the
vote and make the result known.
Let those who favor this proposi
tion give us their views on it.
Democrat.
If ttibse Mafia victims had only
been black what a monstrous South
ern outrage it would have been.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
An Old Citizen run Over aud
Crushed to Death on the ,
Raleigh aud Gas- j
ton Hail road.
Early this morning the residents in '
the neighborhood of the bridge over
the railroad on Hillsboro street were
startled by the announcement that a
man lay dead on the side of the t rack
about twenty five steps north of the
bridge. An examination proved it to
be the body of Mr Nathaniel J.
Cheek, a carpenter by trade and a
well known citizen of Raleigh. '
A SHOCKING SIGHT. i
The corpse piesented a most terri
rible sight. The head had been sev
ered entirely from the body and the .
chest had been crushed almost to a
jelly. The shoulders were also man-
gled.
DETAILS. t
It appears that the body had been
dragged about twenty feet, which
wounld indicate that it had been
8 truck under the bridge. Human
flesh was found on the track in two
or three places. Two teeth were also
found where th train was supposed
to nave struck the body. In the ab
sence of any direct testimony it is
only a matter of conjecture as to
what time the deceased was run over.
The most reasonable xheory ad vanced
is that it was the eleven o'clock train
last night which was going back to
the old depot. This, however, is mere
supposition. -
The body was discovered about 5
o'clock this morning, and removed
about 8. No inquest, was deemed
V
necessary. A coffin was carried to
the place and the body removed to
the undertaking establishment of Mr.
John W. Brown. The nature of the
injuries would seem to be proof that
the unfortunate gentleman had fallen
asleep on the track. He leaves a
widow and three children two boys
and a girl to mourn the sad affair.
He was the father of Mr. E. Skidmore
dheek, a well known typographer at
the establishment of Messrs-Edwards
Sc Broughton. He was 67 years of
age.
A SAD CASK.
While the death of Mr. Cheek was
a sad blow to his family an 1 friends
it is'rendered peculiarly afflicting to
his son, Mr. E. Skidmore Cheek, who
last night at 8:20 o'clock was called to
mourn the death of an infant son.
It, but verifies the saying that
"When troubles come they come not
in single spies,
But in battalions."
LATEST.
It seems to le settled that Mr
Cheek was killed by a shifting engine
His hat has been found on the tender
of the shifter and also considerable
blood seen.
The New Orleans Lynching.
It is right and proper to crush out
lawlessness wherever found but hot
to resort to lawlessness. About the
summing up of the New Orleans
lynching horror seems to be that Ital
ians have banded themselves togeth
er in a secret society which they call
the "Mafia," under a most horrible
oath, to put out of the way all who
oppose them. These men thus band
ed together found that Chief of Po
lice Hennessy was in their way and
they assassinated him. In the trial
for the crime the organization used
intimidation and bribery to such an
extent as to effect the verdict'of the
jury. When the finding of the jury
became known there was a general
rejoicing among Italians accompan
led by borne inflammatory talk, and
by placing the Italian flag at the
masthead of all Italian boats in the
harbor, and in many cases the Arner
lean flags were placed at half mast
Many of the good citizens seemed to
conclude that the safety of the city
depended upon vigorous action in the
face of the organization, which re
ulted in the lynching of eleven men.
Foreigners who come o this conn- j
try should know in advance that the ,
form of government, and. the instil u-
tioi.s exktiog here are ours and are
not to be overthrown by violence.
V. II. & It. S. Tucker fc Co.
Ladies' Shirts and Coats. The
new styles in ladies' linen shirts The
novelty is solid black, though we
show thrm in plain white, white
grounds with small dots or figures,
puff bosoms, &c Pretty to use with
these are the light colors in the new
spring coats. The coats this reason
arebrought out in various shades of
tans, greys and small checks
W. H. & R. 8. Tucker & Co
Special Drives
Are the order of the day, and we
can now announce one of utmost im
portance to the public generally.
Think of it: nice ladies' shoes of first
class make only $2; unlaundri d shirts
50 and 75 cents; laundried $1. These
are first class bargains. Spring goods
arriving in endless variety of all
shades and latest styles. The ladies
should make a rush for them, as no
such tempting offers have been made
in Raleigh for a long time. Separk
has determined not to be outdone in
the bargain line, as will readily be
shown by a visit to his establishment.
This is no idle boast; it is right down
solid fact. For variety and style, Se
park is unsurpassed.
W. G. Separk,
12 East Martin St.
Mar 10 lw
Spring Goods! Spring Goods at
Swindell's.
You will find at Swindell's great
emporium the largest and prettiest
variety of bright new spring goods
ever before brought to this market.
In ladles dress goods we have all the
late and new designs in plaids,stripes
and solids in all of the new shades,
with an elegant assortment of trim
mings to match. Shoes, shoes, shoes
for men, women and children. We
can give you any size shoe that you
may want and we guarantee they
will suit, you in quality and price.
You will also find at Swindell's great
bargain store ready made clothing
for men, youth s and boys', in all
styles and designs and which are be
ing sold at a big bargain, 2t
Swindell's
A Soap Factory
Correspondence or the Visitor.
Why is it that some of our moneyed
men do not start up a soap factory
here, instead of the material going to
New York and other places, to come
back in soap, that we are all obliged
to use every day. The soap made
from cotton seed oil makes the finest
soap used, both for toilet and laundry
purposes. I see there is enough oil
wasted in the cotton seed oil mill
here, that might be utilised in making
soap. Let us nave . soap of our own
manufactory as well as other small
factories that are needed here.Now it
seems to me a few thousand dollars
expended in small factories would be
better than expending so much
money in so many large enterprises,
It would take a small amount to start
a soap factory. All our grocery mer
chants might subscribe a few dollars,
which would soon be returned double
fold by the cheapness of soap made
here instead of buying it and paying
freight from northern markets. I am
satisfied a soap factory would pay
well, as it does not require skilled ex
perts, nor expensive machinery. And
it is given up by chemists that soap
made from purely vegetable oil is in
finitely superior in its detergent quali
ties and decidedly more beneficial to
the skin, renderiug it soft and smooth
er, than soap made from animal fat
Now I think that our citizens had
better fortify themselves with all the
enterprises possible. For if we have
another legislature or two like the
last, I have no doubt, they will try to
pass a bill to pull down the capito!
and put it in some out of the way cor
ner of the State. R,
SPEC I AIi NOTICES.
Go to W. B. Mann & Co'b., fJr new
crop Cuba molasses by the quart or
barrel. M. 18 it.
Piano.
A fine rosewood Piano for sale at
low figures. Apply at this office.
Mar 7 lw
p AliBAOE PLANTS axd GRAPE VINES
W For sale. Apply to
March 14 lmpd, GEORGE SHELLEM,
Norrist Dry Goods Store.
Now is the best time of the year to se
cure the greatest possible advantages
in purchasing any kind of goods that
rertain to winter. ,tYou can buy from
us, with reasonable judgment, goods
at you own prices thereby saving to
yourself considerable money. Our
selections for the spring trade sur
pass our former efforts. New goods
i constantly arriving. "Novel-
ties" in the leading fabrics are daily
displayed. Shoes at popular prices
a prominent feature. The prices
we fix on our goods arrest attention,
creates an earnest, interested look,
and makes for us a well satisfied cus
tomer. It is our purpose to sell on a
small margin, and our reputation for
such is already established. . An early
visit of inspection is solicited.
Norris' Dry Goods Store.
Hardware, &e.
Matchless
The neatest, best Air Rifle made.
A magazine Rifle holding 65 &hot.
HUNTING COATS,
LEGGINS,
CARTRIDGE BAGS,
CLUB LOADED SHELLS,
WADS AND CUTTERS,
GUN IMPLEMENTS.
WOOD POWDER,
BLACK POWDER,
SHOT.
Best goods, lowest prices. Square
dealing.
THOMAS H. BRIGGS 4 SONS,
RALEIGH. NO.
Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
V. H.&R S. Tucker ft Go.
MESS GOODS
OF
VERY:-: DESCRIPTION!
It has been a source of great satisfaction to
us to feel that our efforts in providing choice
Dress Goods so early this season has been so
penerallv aonreciated. and constitutes thn
greatest evidence of the faith which our cus
tomers place in our selections.
There has never been a season when such
a variety of 'textures could be seen, anJ no
matter whether you are inclined to a rough
or a smooth surface, you can find upon our
co. nters the greatest profusion of either.
Now for your
EASTER DRESS.
We are sure that among such an assort
ment of
LADIES' CLOTHS, CAMEL'S
HAIR, SCOTCH MIXTURES.
ENGLISH HOMESPUNS,
HENRIETTAS,
TWEEDS, SERGES, &c., &c,
that you will experience no difficulty id
choosing either on account of kind or price.
W. H. & R. S. Tucker &Co.
123 and 125 Fayetteville St,