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TV , .1 1 'r ;'v. a TH1 .-VISITOR i NUMBER 8.832 RALEIGH. N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 25. 1899. 25 CENT8 A MONTH TIME ft -4 i I FURIOUS BATTLE RAGES. Raleigh, N. C, March 24, 1899. Mr. Editor: I have seen several names mentioned tor aldermen from the first division of the third ward. I have noth ing against any of them; they are all good men, and would worthily represent this section of the city if elected. Bui there are others although not many and it of them thsat I wish to apeak to your subscribers. I notice that all Sif-vtK? by "Tax payer," "OWsen," "Voter,' 'Mechanic," "Many Voters," "Many Citizens," or "Ike Donkey." If the identity of these gentlemen was known we might be surprised or we might - mot. Anyway, we might wish to change some of their pen names. But I am taking up your valuable apace too freely and most come to the point. I hereb) nominate Jo represent our division men who cannot be bought, who win not lie. wiho will keep the streets clean and the lamps alight, and who will provide audi pure water that we will no longer have to so frequently rush the can and, to save space and labor in writing out their 1 will state that my nomination to this exalted and onerous office is every white voter in the precinct who has not already been ominated for the position, about the same number. 1 think, as the names al ready presented. Nominate and elect these gentlemen and you will not bt wrong. Signed by "Many Voters," Heads of Taxpayers," "Non Vomica," and "Nil Desperandum." INSPECTOR. To the Editor Times-Visitor. As we understand it, Mr. T. P. Sale is a can didate for the office of chief of police, and therefore we take It for granted that he is not satisfied with the place of Sanitary Inspector. Therefore we take pleasure in recommending for San itary Inspector a life-long Democrat who comes from a large family who are all Democrats Mr. J. B. Uzzle. He is thoroughly competent, and if elected will give entire satisfaction to all classes. MANY VOTERS. FACTS. Among all the gentlemen who have freen mentioned for Aldermen, there are .none more capable and competent to dis charge the duties required of them than iMr. D. M. King. The writer has .known him for years and have worked under him, and know bim to be a true friend to the laboring classes, and will stand by him through thick and thin. Turn out ye mechanics and nominate Mr. JD. M. King for alderman in the north ern division of the first Ward. "MECHANIC." .0. F. COOKE FOR SANITARY OF FICER. Mr. Editor: While the political could jron is boiling at its highest pitch and the air seems to breathe only political preferences, and the names of good honest men are brought forward for political honors, I desire to call atten X ion to a gentleman, who, if honored by our next coming city administra tion, would serve his people and city with credit to all concerned. Honest, upright, gentleman and Simon-pure Democrat. Such, a man is Ghas. F. Oooke, who I nominate for Sanitary In spector. X. Y. WE WANT A MECHANIC. Editor Times-Visitor: There are can didates and candidates for aldermen in the First Division of the Third Ward, and they all consider themselves work ing men, but they are not A working man is he that works for wages, has a mechanical trade of some kind and earns, his living by the sweat of his brow, not behind the counter, for the salesman is not a mechanic. Four-fifths of the voters of the First Division of the Third Ward are laborers And mechanics, and they want to be represented by nothing but working rmen. They have plenty of aldermanic .timber, property owners, too. One of whom resides on East Hargett street, nd has done as much to beautify the .street as any man living on it, ami that man is G. M. Spence, the plumber. LABORER. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Rev. Jam. L. Foster, pastor. Sunday School 10 a. m., Jno. A. Mills, Superin tendent. No service at 11 a. m. At 7:45 p. m. Prof. S. M. Smith will con duct services, Prof. Smith" volunteered Cor the United States Naval service at the beginning of the war with Spain, and was assigned duties of shlpwrltei on the hospital boat Solace. He fol lowed our fleet all through the war. He was honorably discharged on the 1st of February, 1899. His subject will bt "Life in the Navy." He gives the war as h saw it. The public cordially in vited to hear him. Prof. Smith is t Wake county boy. THE GOVERNOR'S GUARD. It would be the proper thing, and a neat and appreciated compliment for the new Governor's Guard to take charge of and manage the reception of their old name-sake, upon its return to Raleigh. There is but little time to waste and there should be prompt action in the matter. . The ladies of Raleigh will take -a Hvely interest in preparing a spread for the brave boys at Metropolitan Hall and these heroes of the war deserve a public recognition at the hands of oui crtisens. Let them have a rousing wel come home. iFOUND.-A ladies' black cape. Owner can get it by calling at W. H. Hughes' store. 'LOST. I suit of clothes In box ad dressed to Sidney Lyon, A. and M. Col lege, marked Long Bros,, Oxford, N. O. Liberal reward It returned to this 12000 ftGBELS ffiGAGED QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Second Quarterly Conference for On- " Bight o'clock this evening. Let every member be present. Rev. T. N. Ivey, D. D., will fill the pulpit at both hours in Central Metho dist church tomorrow. Pastor Glenn will return to Scotland Neck tonight to resume the very successful revival that he has been conducting during the past ten days. GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH. Rev. I. McK. Pittenger, D. D., Rec tor. Sunday next before Easter. Holy Communion at 8 a. m. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Divine service and sermon at 11 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. .LENTEN SERVICES. Ou 'Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a. m. and 6 p. m. On Good Friday at 11 a. m. and b p. m. On Easter Eve, at 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. The seats are ail free and strangers are cordially invited. HOLY WEEK SERVICES CHRIST CHURCH. Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D., Rector. Palm Sunday. Early Communion, 8 a. m. Sunday School, 10 a. m. Divine Service and Sermon. 11 a. m. Introit, "The .Royal Banners forward go," Vexilla Regis; Offlertory, "Th Palms," Religions Transcription for Or- Kn, Faure. Evening prayer, 5 p. m. Daily services in HoJy Week (exceot Good Friday), 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. Good Friday, 11 a. m. and 5 p. m. Free seats. Strangers cordially wel comed. St. Saviour Chapel. Sunday School 10 a. m. Morning ser vice 11 a. m. At night service, begin ning at 8 o'clock, Bishop Cheshire will administer the rite of confirmation. Thursday. Service and lecture 8 p. m. Scats all free. Every one invited. T NE OF THE MARKETS CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Furnished by H. 0. White, manager for Paine Murphy & Co., 807 S. Wil mington street. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Liverpool 4 p n ., March 25, '99. Spots Firm, ad demand modera te; American middling 3 11-32; sales b,000 American 7,000; speculation and export 2000; Receipts American Futs opened steady and closed quiet, steady. March and April 8-19s April and May 3.19b ilay and June 8.19ib June and July 8.19is uly and August 8.20s Au rust and September 8.19J8 September and October . 8 19b October and November,.. 3.184b Noemter and December 8.18b December and January 3.18b January and February NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. The following were the closing quo tations for the leading stocks: A merican Sugar.... 1 60i Southern R. R. Preferred. 51J Pacific Mail.. 48 R. R. T... 1.444 St. Paul 1.27J Manhattan.. 109 B.&O. 1.444 American Tobacco Missouri Pacific T. C. I. L.& N. J. C. NEW YORK COTTON Months. January. . . February. . . March April ..... May. ....... June July August September. . October November. . December. . 209 40 r 52 66 119 Cloted 6.C6a06 6.07a09 5.91 a92 5.92a98 5.96a97 5.99a6c 6.08a04 6.08a04 5.97a98 ' ANNUAL VISITATION. The Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, D. D., will make his annual visitation to St. Ambrose church Sunday morn ing, March 26 ajt 11 a. m. when the Holy rite of Confirmation will be admin istered to a class of sixteen persons, also the IHoiy Communion. This church is steadily growing under the ministra tion of Rev. J. E. King. This class will be followed by another which will be formed immediately after Easter. A surplied choir of boys has been organ ized, and it is hoped to have them sing for the first time Eastern Sunday.. In fact, all departments of the church are in good working order. The regular ser vices are every Sunday at 11 a. m., and 3:30 p. m. and 4:30 p. m., which the public is cordially invited to attend. The forecast of the weather bureau for Raleigh and vicinity says: Showers tonight or early Sunday, warmer; clear ing Sunday. Master Fred Moore is very nick at his home, 416, South Dawson street. BRICKS FOR SALE. Ready for Immediate delivery on ears at Wilson's Mi Us, Writs Geo. F. Unto, Wilson's Mills, N. C . i AMERICANS SLOWLY DRIVE BAGK DESPERATE FILIPINOS Naked Chief of he Macabees Caught Disastrous to Americans. Rebels Disguised a Block house as a Leper Hos pital and Shot Down 21. Our L ss Heavier than Any Battle in the war with Spain ex cept at Santiago Uver 300 Americans Killed and Wounded. WASHINGTON, March 24. Advices to the War Department at nine o'clock this morning state a heavy engagement is in progress. Twelve thousand insur gents are engaged. MANILA, March 24. A great battle has been raging since daylight, between McArthur s division and the insur gents north of the city. The enemy are putting up strong resistance on our left Much of the fighting is in the nature of a hand to band contest.- The movement began promptly at day break. The fresh troops just landed joined McArthor then and so did Wheaton's flying brigade. The advance was made with Gen. H. G. Otis's bri gade in the centre, Wheaton, on the left and Hale s on the right. The Am ericans charged the trenches in their usual fearless style. Several rebel lines in the trenches were captured. After severe fighting the Filipinos were driven back, but they quickly rallied thedd forces and attacked our left wing with gn-at fury. At noon the battle still raging fiercely, the insurgents being very slowly, but surely driven back. The re bels have a great force. Fresh men are constantly hurried forward to fill their The Pennsylvania troops took nine prisoners. Among them being the great naked Captain of the Macabeoes tribe and one tribe of Japanese. All were -greatly excited and expected executed immediately. McArthur's division captured Polo, Novaliches, San Francisco, Del. Monte and Mariquina clearing away the rebel trneches ou the front line north from the river to Caloocan. Our forces have also secured posses sion of the railroad, practically corner ing the flower of Aguinaldo's army at Malabon and in the foot of the hills ot Singalon, twenty miles apart. The Am ericans wounded are endured their in juries bravely. One group was brought to the hospital by their singing com rades. The American advances are made at double quick, with fierce yells, occa sionally dropping in the grass and firing by volloye. The Montana regiment near Balintan came upon a blockhouse, diskuised as a leper hospital, across the river aftei marching through the jungles. Four Americans were killed and seventeen wounded at this place. Entrenchments nearest Malabon suffered the most se vere attacks, including the cross fire from the insurgents massed at Malabon. This-afternoon McArthur's troops rest- a j : . v. . : .1. . . 1. : n.i. r fl OOftOl ' ra Arthur expresses entire satis iiq.ni faction with the progress made by his yet fought in or near Manila. The loss on our side is greater than at any time since the beginning of the Spanish war, with the exception of Santiago. It is impossible to yet estimate the loss ac curately, but it will aggregate over three hundred killed and wounded. The fight ing was largely in the jungle, conse quently many fell and are not yet ac counted for. MANILA QUIET. WASHINGTON, March 24. Otis ca bles the city is quiet and business is progressing. There is no indication of excitement. The fighting is far beyond the city limits and the firing is not heard here. The. old battle line sur rounding the city is maintained as city cannot be safely uncovered. CAMBRIDGE WON. iPUTNEY, ENGLAND, March 24'. Fifty sixth annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge was won by Cambridge for the first time In ten years; time 21 M, O., 48. Oxford was four lengths behind. SAN FRANCISCO. March 24. Transport City Puebla sailed for Ma nila last night with six bunder men of the Ninth regiment of in fas try. LYNCHING CEASED. TEXARKANA, March 24. Little river county is quiet today and there are no further indications of trouble. It is impossible to learn how many negroes were lynched as nearly atl the colored population fled. EXPLOSION. HOBOKEN, March 24. An explosion of a small fireworks factory this morning Nicola Ansalone, nephew of the pro prietor, and Jose Aneglo were killed. Michael Angelo's son was burned from head to foot Angelo himself was slightly burned. PRAIRIE FIRE. MAY WOOD, NEBASKA, March 24, A bad prairie fire is raging in this locality. Manw stocks of unthreshed grain and hundreds of tons of hay were burned. It is feared many small farm ers may be burned out. This town. which is poorly protected, was only sav ed by every one turning out and heat ing the flames. REV. MR. LEAVITT ARRIVES. The New Pastor Will Preach His First Sermon Here Tomorrow. Rev. T. H. Leavitt, the new pastor of the West Raleigh Baptist church and of the Caraleigh mission, arriver with his family this afternoon. Mr. Leavitt will preach his first ser mon here tomorrow when he enters reg ularly on the discharge of his duties. iHe will preach at the West Raleigh church at 11:30 and 7:30 p. m. tomor row and in the afternoon at 3:30 at Caraleigh mission. All are invited to at tend these services. DEATH FORETOLD Madam Elrado Predicted Mr, Branson's Tragic Death. The tragic death of (Mr. W. H. Bran son caused by the explosion at the Dur ham cotton nulls (the accident was first made public in this paper yesterday) caused the deepest sorrow in Raleigh, ror He was very popular in this city. A gentleman gives the information that Mrs. Branson when in Raleigh visited Madame Elrudo, the palmist, and was informed that she would be a widow in less than six months. Mrs. Branson was naturally uneasy and communicated the fact to her husband. Mt. Branson ridi culed the prophecy but when he was in Raleigh later he visited the palmist out of curiosity. He did not give his name and he was astonished when Madame Elrado told him that he would not live year. Mr. Branson diu not tell his wife of his visit The gentleman who gives this infor mation says it was learned from a friend of Mr. Branson who was with him when he visited Madame Elrado. FOR CHIEF OF POLICE. Let him be chosen from the ranks of the police force. This is where the chief should really come from, and not from the outside. Let efficiency and worth be recognized and encouraged. ive the hard-worked policemen a show. for one shall vote for no other. W. L. WOMBLE. WHOLESALE STEALING Nine Negroes Arrested for Taking Whiskey From the Carrollton. Nine negroes were today arrested for tealing liquor from the Carrollton hotel. There is no bar at the hotel now but a quantity of liquors were stored in the room formerly used for the saloon. The negroes had been stealing this systemat ically. All of them either were or had been employed at the hotel. Five gal lons were found in one negro's posses sion. The driver of the buss was ar rested while going to the depot for guests. MR. I KA.w ,.ACH LEAVES. Mr. Frank Stronach of Messrs. W. C. Stionach and Sons left this morning for Columbus, Ohio, where he has accepted position with the American Tobacco Co. The hosts of friends of Mr. Stron ach regret exceedingly his departure from Raleigh, but they trust he will like his new home and meet with the success he is richly deserves. NO SMALL POX Dr. McKee Visits Two Supposed Cases. Dr. J as. McKee this morning visited John Dowden on North West street and iney Faison at 713 South McDowell street, who were reported to have small pox. Both are negroes. Dr. McKee was seen after the visita tion and said "I found Dowden up and about and Faison I don't think has small pox." He said further that Dowden did not have the disease and he thinks the Fai son woman only has chicken pox. DEATH OF MRS. GILL. Mrs. Barbary Gill, at the ripe age of 85 years, died at the home of Mr. oseph Gill, at Meddler's Station on the Raleigh and Cape Fear Railroad last 'Wednesday morning. She had been faithful member of the Baptist church for over SO years and died in the triumphs of the faith. She leaves four children, Joseph, avid, Thomas, and Miss JMarand Gill, and several grand children, to mourn her loss. Her re mains -were laid to rest Thursday after noon t 4 o'clock in the cosnty at Pleas ant Grove Baptist church. Rev. A. L. Oetts, the pastor, conducted the burial service. We extend our sympathy to tbt bereaved relatives. REPORT ON Statement of What lias Been Done Chairman Drewerj Prompt ly Gives the Information Which the Citizens Have Asked Eor To the Editor: The Street Coinuiic- tee is very glad to have an opportunity to make a lull and frank statement of the aftoirs ot our department to the people of Raleigh and 11 is wuh genuine pleasure that we answer .lie ijuestious propounded by Mr. Chambers Smith and others in the News and Observer of yes terday. Our department has kept au ac curate account of every dollar spent on our streets for the past four years and we can give you a detailed statement of every cent received und every cent paid out; to whom it was paid, how paid and for what purpose paid. We also keep a record of every foot of curbing laid and how much maca dam and paving is put down; and when and where it is put down and the cost of the same, and every other detail con nected with out department, but to give ail of uus information would nil a vol ume, lu fact our very efficient City Clerk, Mr. Hum F. Smith keeps an al most perfect set of books, and every department is kept separate and distinct and every item and expenditure in each department stands out clearly to speak for itself. If it were practicable we would be pleased to give these details as they ap pear upon his books. The street com mittee has earnestly endeavored to in form the people concerning every trans action in its department, as far as it was possible to do so. We have made monthly written reports to the Board and had them published in our city pa pers giving a detailed statement of the work done upon our streets. In addition to this we have made a written annual report, which was pub lished in pamphet form together with the reports of the other city officials and distributed for the. general information ol our citizens. We make this state ment at the outset in order to show that we have tried to do our duty and that it has been our desire to keep the people fully informed, even at the sacrifice ot our personal feelings at times, for fear mat someone niignt turns, mat we were I keeping ourselves unnecessarily conspic- 1 uous before the public. We believe that Mr. Chambers Smith and others signing the card with him are sincere in their desires, and that they are only asking these questions stated by them "ou purely business principles" and there fore we most Cheerfully comply with their request, shall endeavor to answer the questions seriatim. Question 1. "The total number ot linear yards grading and curbing and the cost per linear yard of each?" Grading is never done by the linear yard. It is done by the cubic yard. We have moved for purposes of grading and improving our streets suring the past four years 140,210 cubic yards, which at a cost of 25 cents per cubic yard makes on expenditure of $3t,554.U0. The grading done on the streets of a city will naturally cost more than that done for railroads and other like purposes. The earth on the streets being closely packed from constant use and often full of rocks and other hard substances, be sides having to contend with the various pipes which run under the street. The city of Richmond is now paying 40 cents per cubic yard for moving dirt for pur poses of grading its streets. IVVe have laid during the past four years 82,421 feet of curbing which at a cost of 20 cents per linear foot makes a total expenditure of $10,484.20. Question i. The total square yards of paving done by the city and the cost per square yard, differentiating between different kinds of paving?" it would be somewhat niystefying to give totad number of square yards of paving, so in order to be more clearly understood we will give the number ot blocks which have been paved. We have macadamized with ordinary stone la blocks at an average cost of about 000.00 per block or 50 cents per square yard, making a total expenditure for that purpose of $10,800.Kt.- Two blocks with shell rock from Castle Hayne at an average cost of about $1,000 per block or 00 cents per square yard, mak ing a total expenditure of $2,000.00. One block with vitrihed brick at a cost of $1,800.00 or $1.30 per square yard. We have paved with belglan blocks 16,417 square yards at a cost of $1.00 per square yard, making a total expen diture of $16,417.00. Question 3. When and where the curbing, grading and paving has been done?" It would be impossible to give Infor mation in a newspaper article. It has been going on continually for the past four years, and you have only to look around you to see it for yourself. It has not been confined to any particular sec tion of the city, but almost every street and community has felt some of the wholesome results of our system ot street improvement. We have not done all that we desired to do for our city, but we have given to the work of beau tifying and improving our city, the very best service of which we were capable under the circumstances. We would like to answer this qnes tion In detail, but it would take page after page of your paper for us to do so. If any one wishes to know where this work is, and will drive over the city, he will find it almost every where and the work will speak for itself. Question 4. "How much money has been nsed for street improvements oat side of the bond issue?" Daring the foar rears since the pres ent system of street improvements was tnaugoratui there has beta sosk out STREET WORK I of the general fund of the city $49,- -koi.vi. not including the street commis sioner's salary, provinder, smithwork and pumps. yuestion 5. "Why the curbing, grad ing and paving has "scattered" so much if" When the people voted for the bonds for street improvements, we promised that. the work should be distributed as equally as possible, consistent with the general good of the town, between the tour wards of the city. We have striven faithfully to comply with this promise, and with the single exception of being compelled to spend a good sum around the capitol square t winch really benefits everyone in the city) it will be found when we exhaust the bond money, that we have treated every ward with equal justice. We did not think it would be right to take one or two streets or any part of the city and spend all of the bond money on mem ana leave tne other parts of the city unimproved. We realized that $50,- U0U would not go very far if we attempt ed to grade, curb and pave the streets as we came to them, consequently we thought it would give greater satisfaction and benefit more people by reaching out into every section of the city and grading and curbing the streets as we proceeded and getting the streets in readiness to be macadamised and com pleted at some future day as the work progressed. iVVe have however pushed the work of macadamizing also as rapidly as we could get out and crush the stone at our uuarry near the city. By adopting this system we have been able to grade and curb over sixteen miles of street, on Which good brick side walks have been or will be put down within the next few months. This will give us good sidewalks nearly all over the city and our people will not be com pelled to wade in mud to their shoe tops every time it rains. and conscientiously as we were capable We have studied the problem of street improvements for our city as carefully of doing, and the plan adopted by us was in our humble judgment the best which could have been devised under the ex isting conditions far all parties con cerned, rich and poor alike. We honest ly believe that had this money been spent entirely in the center of the city, as some seem to think would have been the best plan, it is our opinion that it would have given wide-spread discon tent, except among a few who were benefitted, and that it would have been useless to have even attempted another bond issue by a vote of the Deoole. be pleased with the improvements which nave been made on our streets and it wi J be much easier to get the people to vote for bonds since they have seen these improvments than it was before the last election on bonds. Our streets are just now in a condition to be improved very rapidly, a large number having already been graded and curbed and being ready for the finishing touches. VVie have the city rock quarry now well developed and a railway built out to it and we are in a better condition to posh the improvements successfully than ever 'before. We think It would be a fatal mistake to check tliese im provements at the present. They should go on with every possible dispatch, and the people should in our humble judg ment vote for the additional $100,000 for street improvements, whether the present street committee is retained or not. UECIOU'TS DURING PAST FOUR YEARS. From general fund ........$ 49,487.91 From the bond money .... 55,079.07 Total $104,566.98 DISBURSEMENTS. For laying 82,421 feet curb ing at 20 $ 16,484.20 Grading 146,216 cubic yards of earth at 25 36,554.00 Macadam, ordinary, 18 blocks at 600.00 10,800.00 Macadam shell rock, two blocks at 1,000 2,000.00 One block vitrified brick... 1,800.00 Paving belgian blocks 10,417 square yards at 1.00 16,417.00 Cost of building railroad to quarry 2,474.7b Cost of machinery, equip ping quarry 3,609.09 Cost of rock crusher, put ting up and equipping ... 941.20 Paid on steam road roller. . 2,687.92 Work done on the capitol pquare 2,189.94 Putting in and repairing 8 stone culverts 2,416.53 Work done in opening up the rock quarry 3,279.40 Opening new streets, build ing bridges, &c, 1,002.70 Paid for cutting 149 sets of corners for streets 894.00 Other incidentals such as re pairs to harness, new horses and shovelling snow 1,016.22 Total $104,566.93 We can also give the number of tons of crushed stone which has been hauled from the rock quarry, specifying the number of car loads and the number ot wagon loads. We can also give the ex act number of belgian blocks which has been hauled from the rock quarry, in fact, we keep an exact and accurate account of every detail, and can give a full statement of every thing connect ed with our department. We keep a watchful eye on every detail and Btrive to the best of our ability to see that the city- geta value received for every dollar paid out. Every transaction connected with the street department shows for Itself and is open for inspection, and we are glad to see that our people are taking an in terest in these matters. If there Is any further information, touching our de partment which the people desire we shall be pleased to give it Yours truly, " JOHN O DEE WRY, ( Chairman. H. W. MILLER, J
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