TM1E
ITOR
NUMBER 8,911.
RALEIGH," N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 28, 1899.
25 CENTS A MONTH.
ME
FORTY THOUSAND
MORE AT LEAST
Tbe Army in the Philippines Will be In
. creased Immediately
"WASHINGTON, June 28. Secretary
Alger and Adjutant General Corbin held
long conference at tbe White House
toTiaTlththo" President. A oonclu-
slonwaa reachedaudit wns announced
that the army in the Philippines will be
Increased to 40,000 or as many as might
be deemed necessary." The" increase to
be' made through enlistment of volun
teers. Forty thousand is the minimum
gure.
GENERAL STRIKE CALLED.
BRUSSELS, June 28.-The labor par
ty lias resolved to call a general strike
in the capital as a protest against tbe
government electoral bill. Hie strike
will begin, July fifth, the day that the
Chamber will debate the measure.
DREYFUS HAS AGED.
PARIS, June 28. The French cruiser
"Sfax" is sighted nineteen or twenty
miles off the Capo Verde Islands.
Dreyfus, it is said, looks like n man
of sixty.
FIVE SCALDED TO DEATH.
ST. IOCI8, June 28. Five men were
fatally scalded by the coUapjo of a
steam flue on the x river steamer "St.
Paul." Jacob Mack and an unknown
negro died t the hospital. It is believed
others cannot recover.
CONVICTS STRIKE
Prisoners In Iowa Prison Refuse to go
to Work.
DES MOINES, June 2S.-Five hun
dred convicts in the Annmosa peniten
tiary have- refused1 to work, and are
claiming that their rations are insuffi
cient in quantity and inferior quality.
The trouble began among a hundred em
ployed in tho quarries who refused to
work when sent to the pita yesterday.
" -t o? V&i fcuard were unavail
able. When the men were brought back
to their cells at night the news of the
strike spread rapidly through the prison
and this morning none of the convicts
would work when sent to their accus
tomed places.
DREYFFS COURT MARTI AT
RENNES, June 28 The following
are all passed through the Polytechnic
school, appointed to court martial Drey
fus: President Col. Joubcrt and Maj.
Brongiart, Major Debreon, Major Pro
filet, Major Merle, Capt. Parfit and
Beauvals of the artillery.
COTTON MI I.I j INCORPORATE!).
The Secretary of State today incor
porated the Sanford cotton mills, capital
.stock $ 100,000 The incorporators are
W. H. Watkins, T. L. Chisholm, Jnofl
W. Scott, W. J. Edwards and others.
NAPIDAN'S WORK
Entrenchments of Filipinos' Shelled by
Con Boat.
MANILA, June 28. Capt Gales of
a squadron from the fourth cavalry enV
barked for Morong last Monday. Th
gunboat Napidan, which accompanied
the troops, visited the town of Muirti
quluha, ob the west shore of the lake,
nd found a small body of insurgents en
trenched, there. The Napidan shelled
the entrenchments and the Filipinos re
treated as soon as the cavalry landed,
'Filipinos killed one cavalry private.
COMMISSIONERS BACK.
Messrs. 8. I Rogers, of Franklin;
Frank McNeill, of Wilmington, and E,
. Beddingfieia, of Raleigh, the- cor
i poratiom commission, returned today
fron their tour of inspection up tho
'? western division of the Seaboard Air
Line. v
Tomorrow the commission meets to
hear the exceptions of the Southern Boll
Telephone Company.
NOT TOO MUCH.
(Communicated.)
Much has been said of the musical
" and lawn party to be given by the PI
Division of the Katapaideuses at Mrs.
Heck's Thuraday night, but it Is impos
sible to say too much. Do Raleigh peo
ple love good music? We think so. Will
they appreciate a brilliant electric dis
play f music on the. lawn and dalntly
served refreshments? If so too touch
cannot be said to Insure their partlcipa
W in the pleasure ef this memorable
evenjng. The music by Miss Moring,
Mrs. , Jerman, Miss Jones and others
will be given at half past eight, a silver
collection being taken at the door. Dur-
' ing tbe entire evening on the brilliantly
j and uniquely lighted lawn refreshments
will be sold and served to the accom
paniment of delightful einsic, the play-
era half hidden among the trees. Ton
are invited, - I
BUYING LOTS.
Health Officer T. P. Sale has pur
chased from Mr. C: C, McDonald the
lot en Oakwood Avsnne next to Mr,
John O. Drewry'; place and will have
his residence there., Mr. Bale will also
build two hoOBes to rent on East street
next to Oakwood Avenue.' v K S iS
- Mr. William: Bishop and Mr. O. U
Rett have bought lots on the- rear of
Bishop Cheshire's place and will build
two nice residences there. This will add
greatly to Wilmington, street. -; .-
CORNER STONE LAID
Ceremony at the New Presby.
terian Church.
LAID WITH MASONIC RITES
The Square, the Level and the Plumb-
Corn of Plenty, Wine of Glad
ness and Oil of
Peace.
The corner stone of the now Presby-
terau church was laid this morning at
half past nine with Masonic rites. The
place was crowded with members of the
Presbyterian church, prominent mem
bers of other churches, ministers of oth
er denominations and citizens who de
sired to witness the ceremony. Many
of those present had never seen a church
corner stone laid with masonic honors
before and to them the ceremony was
esiccially beautiful and impressive.
The stone is of brown stone aim is lo
cated as a tablet in the center of the
structure, facing east, alwnt fine feet
from the ground.
THE CEREMONY.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and
Accepted Mansons of North Carolina
convened in special communication! at
Masonic hall this morning and was open
ed in ample form, it appearing that a
constitutional number of lodges were
represented. Prayer was offered by the
Grand Craplain.
The Grand officers present were:
R. J. Noble, Grand Master.
B. S. Royster, Deputy Grand Muster.
D. S. Hamilton as Sr. Grand Warden.
W. T. Harding as Jr. Grand Warden.
Wm. Simpson, Grand Treasurer.
Jno. C. Drewry, Grand Secretary.
Eugene Daniel as Grand Chaplain.
B. R. Lacy as Sr. Grand Deacon.
W. W. Parish, ns Jr. Grand Deacon.
.Two. W. Thompson as Grand Marshal.
W. W. Willson ns Grand Sword Boar-
Z. P. Smith as I'lirsurvanl.
O. D. Green as Grand Steward.
T. W. Blake as Grand Steward.
R. II. Bradley as Tiler.
John Whitelaw, Grand Architect.
The following lodges were reprscnte,d:
Hiram, No. 40.
Win. GsHill, No. 218.
Oxford, No. 390.
Lincoln, No. 137.
St. John's, No. 3.
Hickory, No. 343.
The Grand Master stated the object
of the meeting and a procession was then
formed under direction of the Grand
Marshal and the Grand Lodge proceed
ed in a body to the place where the
building will be erected and there the
usual Masonic ceremonies were perform
ed In a beautiful and impressive man
ner.
After the proclamation by Grand Mas
ter Noble the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Dr.
Eugene Danial, offered an earnest pray
er thanking the Heavenly Father for
this auspicious occasion and imploring
divine blessings upon the church and
that the Spirit of God may be present
in tho hearts of those who shall worship
therein.
This was followed by music from tho
choir after which Grand Architect John
Whitelaw gave Grand Master Noble the
instruments, a square, a level and a
plumb. Grand Deputy Master Royster
applied the square to the stone. Sr.
Grand Warden Hamilton tho level and
Jr. Grand Warden Harding the plumb
and each reported to the Grand Master
that the craftsmen had done their work
well.
This portion of the ceremony was in-
terspresed with music by the choir.
CONTENTS.
Grand Treasurer Wm. Simpson then :
read the following:
Contents of copper box in corner
stone laid with Masonic honors in the
front wall of the First Presbyterian
church, Raleigh, N. C, June 28th, 1800.
Wednesday, 9 a. m.
1. List pastor, officers and members
of the church at present time.
2. Superintendent, officers, teachers
and scholars by classes of the Sunday
School.
3. Statistical statement of church and
Sunday school through the session to
Albemarle Presbytery. '
4. Financial statement of church and
Sunday school for year ending March
31st, 1809. Westminster catechism.
5. Photo's of Old Church built In
181718 renovated at times and removed
for new building in 1899. Also one of
Old Sunday school built in 1825 and
removed' for new building 18907 and
afterwards used as a Baptist church
at Pilot Mills, Raleigh. Historical sketch
of church.-
. Officers and members Ladies For
eign and Home Mission! Societies. -
7. Senior and Junior divisions of
Busy Bee Band Foreign Missions.
8. Ladies Aid Society officers and
members.
9. Historical sketch of Ladies Aid
Society, prepared by Mrs. E. B. Moffitt,
president of the society. -:' '.
0. List Young ladles Auxiliary So
ciety. ; Officers and members.
11. - List officers and members Junior
Presbyterians.
12. Boll of active members of the
Westminster League of the church.
K 13. List of Building Committee of
new church and Sunday School,:
' 14. Finance.
' 15.. Sessions committee -1 on corner
stone. . ' v
10. List of officers participating in
laying of the corner stone by Grand
Lodge of Masons of North Carolina.
17. List of members of Chamber of
Commerce;, of city of Raleigh.
YlS. ? The first money received for the
new building fund, being a silver dollar
contributed- by Geo. C Jordan,. Esq.,
and donated to the box 4a corner stone
by Mr. Chester O. Whiting, one of tho
Deacons, who put another dollar In the
fund for Mr. Jordan's.
19. CHURCH PAPERS: S. W.
Presbyterian, Birmingham. Christian
Observer, Louisville, Central Presbyte
rian, Richmond. Presbyterian Standard,
Charlotte, N. C.
OTHER PAPERS: The Orphans'
Friend, The News and Observer, Ral
eigh; The Morning Post, Raleigh; The
Times-Visitor, Raleigh; The Farmer
and Mechanic and Carolinian.
PAMPHLES, ETC. Peace Institute,
Davidson College; N. C. College of Agri
culture and Mechanic Arts; Minutes
Albemarle Presbytery; Missionary; Ra
leigh Male Academy; Turner's Almanac,
1899; Raleigh Public Schools, also
Health Department, etc., etc. Biblical
Recorder; Christian Advocate; St.
Mary's School. List of Grand Lodge
officers for 1899..
CONCLUSION.
Tho copper box was then placed in the
stone antFlbe stone lowered Into its
position by Grand Architect John White
law. I'nder direction- of Grand Master No
ble Deputy Grand Master Royster then
scattered corn, the emblem of plenty,
upon the stone with the prayer that all
such enterprises might prosper and the
hearts of all be filled with patriotism,
wisdom mid gratitude.
Grand Warden Hamilton poured forth
wine, embicmic of joy and gladness
and Jr. Grand Warden Harding conse
crated it with oil, emblem of peace.
The implimcnts were returned to the
Grand Master and after the simple clos
ing Masonic rites and the rendition of
tho hymn "Coronation" Grand Chaplain
Daniel pronounced the benediction) and
the Lodge inarched back to their hall.
The music was especially solemn and
beautiful.
SUES EX-SHERIFF
A. P. Fuquay Wants $5,000, for Alleged
Unlawful Arrest.
Through his attorneys, Messrs. Shep
herd and Busbee, A. P. Fuquay has en
tered suit against ex-Sheriff H. T.
Jones and his bondsmen for the sum of
$5,000 the plaintiff alleging that George
C. Unchurch, a deputy of Sheriff Jones,
arrested him and kept him in restraint
of his personal liberty for an hour or
more in bitter cold weather without any
reasonable excuse or authority, the dep
uty pretending to be authorized to make
the arrest by virtue of an ordinary sum
mons in a civil action against the relator,
unaccompanied by any order of arrest
or other authority whatsoever.
It is said by the ex-sheriff's friends
that this suit merely grows out of the
trouble about the land out there be
tween Fuquay and the Dukes and that
there is no valid ground for the action.
ALDERMEN TONIGHT.
Granting of Liquor License the Purpose
of the Session.
The board of aldermen are called to
meet in special session at eight o'clock
this evening for the purpose of granting
liqutir license. The only other matter
to come before the board will be per
mitting St. Mary's school to connect With
the city sewerage system.
The Police committee have not re
commended to favor of renewing Mr. L.
S. Rochelle.
BRIDGE REMOVED.
Boylau Avenue be Opened Through
Ashe Place Now.
Street Commissioner Blake has had
the bridge on the road running between
Brookside Park and Oakwood cemetery
removed. Stone pillars will mow be
placed for the bridge but in the mean
time travel on this road must be sus
pended. Boylan avenue will be oened up in
a few days through the Ashe place on
Hillsboro street. The city is under
contract to do this by July 1st. The
contract for moving the Ashe house has
already been given.
TONE OF MARKETS.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Furnished by H. D. White, manager
for Paine Murphy & Co., 307 S. Wil.
mlngton street.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool 4 p. nr., June 38, '99
American middling 8 5-16; sales 1,1,000,
American 14,000. Speculation and ex
port 2000, receipts 5,000; American 5000
Futures opened and closed quiot..
June ....'......- .-..S.ioi '
June and July - 8.16s
July and August T 3.151a
Au just and September 8.15b
September and October 8 14b
October and Novembci 8.13ib
November and December 8.121s
December and January ... 8.131s
January and February 8.12g
reoruary anamarcu--- o iao
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The following were the closing quo
tatlona for the leadlnglitocks:
American sugar in
Southern R. R. Preferred 51 1
Pacific Mall ...r... 47J
R.R. T... 1151
8t. Paul 1.99J
Manhattan, 1 18
B.&Q. 134
American Tobacco, lr
Mltaourl Pacific 481
T.O.I. Mi
L. A N. , 70
J. a , 1HI
0&0. 35,
U.S. Rubber 68
NEW YORK COTTON,
Months.
June.......
July.u
August
September..
October .
November
December -January
......
Closed steady.
Closed
,5.54a58
6.49aW
' 5.54a
.66a56
6.60al
5 64a5
0. 6809
8.72a78
REPRESENT AMERICA.
NEW YORK, June 28. Capt. Francis
C. Landou and adjutant Falls of the
seventh regiment sailed on the St. Paul
this morning to represent the national
guard of New York at the great volun
teer.revicw in London July eighth. They
carry credentials of tho government
from the war department and bave been
appointed honoary officer on the staff or
Lord Howard Vincent.
DEWEY'S ROUTE.
'WASHINGTON, June 28. Navy De
partment received a dispatch stating
that Admiral Dwvey sailed direct from
Colombo straightway for Port Said, this
morning.
THOMSON'S ESTATE.
PHILADELPHIA. .Tunc 28.-Tbe
will of Frank Thomson, president of
the Pennsylvania Railway, was probat
ed today. He left property valued at
three (iiai-ters of a million dollars.
RESUSCITATION
Simple Method to Resuscitate
the
Drownded.
LONDON, June 28 Charles Mans
field, a mechanic, claim that he has dis
covered a sure method of resuscitating
person, who have been dro.wned. This
is simply by covering the entire body
with dry salt, which becomes moist by
contact and draws water from the vic
tims lungs. Mansfield, has revived a cat
after it had been drowned thirty minutes
after putting it in salt and a dog was
brought to life after two hours. He
believes the same method will prove feas-
il'le in the case of human beings.
THUNDHRSTORM.
For Raleigh and vicinity: Conditions
favor u thunderstorm this evening:
I Imrsday probably fair.
The low area of yesterday central at
(I lkeston has filled up, but heavy rains
(' (iiired at many points in Texas. Tho
low in the northwest has moved to the
Lake region, with cloudy weather and
showers from the upper Mississippi val
ley east to the north Atlantic coast. Fair
weather continues in the central valley
ami southeastern section of the country
with high temperatures.
THREE KILLED.
I'.ERLIN. June 28. Three .strikers
were killed yesterday during a riot
ing at the Borhum coal mines. The
number of wounded is unknown as many
were spirited away. Thirty six arrests
have been made.
TRUSTEES MEET
The Trustees of Wake Forest in Session
Here
The trustees of Wake Forest College
met here this afternoon at 4:30 and
ore now m session, unis is an impor
tant meeting. Besides electing a profes
sor of chemistry to act in Prof. Brewer s
place while he is away next year an
assistant professor of Latin will be
hoscn in place of -Mr. ilhami Fousnee
who declined. Salaries of the profes
sors and other matters will also bo ar
ranged. The following are the trustees or
Wake Forest College:
President T. E. Skinner, lce-Presi-
dent. J. C. Scarborough, Treasurer, T.
II. Briggs, Secretary, Carey. J. Hunter,
Auditor,. N. B. Broughton, Attorney w.
N. Jones, B. F. Aydlett, N. Biggs, J. B.
Boone. J. B. Brewer. II. A. Brown, .1.
C. Coddell, W. T. Crawford, N. B. Cobb,
C. 'M. Cooke, W. K. Daniel, II. C.
Dockery, W. C. Dowd, II. B. Duffy,
A. R. Fonshee. D. L. Gore, w. it.
Gwaltnev. F. P. Hobgood, J. N. Hold
ing, J. D. Hufliain, L. Johnson, W. J.
McLendon. R. H. Marsh, J. aiitcnell,
W. H. Mitchell, E. K. Proctor, Jr., .1.
B. Richardson. J. AV. F. Rogers, R. E.
Royall, J. F. Spainhour, J. H. Tucker,
!R. T. Vaim, E. Y. Webb, and .1. u.
White.
RALEIGH STOCK MARKET.
Qu bdJBt Grimes and Vass.
Ralbish, June 38, 1899,
BONDS.
Bid
Asked.
143
1101
North Carolina 6s
North Carolina 4s
City of Raleigh 6s
1.39
os
110
Seaboard & Roanoke 5s
Ga Southern & Florida SsllO
Southern Rv. 1st 5s 1101
Atlanta ft Charlotte 7s IWi
Wake Countv 51s
W.N.D.R.R.lst6s
Qa. & Ala. Pref. 5s 1051
1221
" Consols 1011
Ga. Car. & North. 1 st 5s
Carolina Central 4a
Ral. Water Co. 6s 105
Eno Cotton M11U 6s
Seaboard & Roanoke 6s
1031
93
106
116,
112
106
Asheville School 5s
Albemarle ft Chcs.
Canal Co. 7s.
STOCKS.
North Carolina R. R. 151
Seaboard ft Roanoke
Raleigh ft Gaston
80
30
491
91
106
Ksieign Angusia
Durham ft Northern
52
Southern.Ry. Pref.
. . " uoromon
Mechanics Dime
Savings Bank
Raleigh Water Co.
55
Raleigh Gas Company
Caralelghi Cotton Mills
Preferred 110
Common
Raleigh Cotton Milla
Odel llfg. Co. 109
Caralelgh Fertilizer .
and Phosphate Works
Va. Carolina Chemical
DCo. Prefererd 1141
Common 73
Gltlzena National Bank 180
Raleigh Savings Bank' 150
I M Odell Mfg. Co.
100
1181
110
116
75
101
AROUND AND ABOUT
Items of. Interest Gleaned by
the Wayside
SHORT STATEMENTS
Familiar Paces Prom the Passing
Throng Movements of People
You know Snatches of
Street Gossip Today.
Two Raleigh young ladies, Misses
Hattie and Rosa Ferrell are visiting
Yolingsvilo, N. C. They are to bo at
tendants at the marriage of their friends.
Miss Willie Timberlake and ' Mr. Clem
Winston oof Youngsville, which is to
occur this evening in the Baptist church.
Treasurer Worth is out of the city and
nothing further was done this morning
1 towards the settlement of the penitentia
ry warrants, but it is assured that the
agreed case will l beard at an early
date here.
Jessie Faison was killed outright and
four other men were seriously injured
by a stroke of lightning near Mt. Olive
during the storm late yesterday after
noon. All were colored. Yesterday
Goldsboro Argus.
Miss Lucy Alice Jones left this morn
ing for Charlottesville, Va.
Some one smeared greese on the cor
ner stone of the Presbyterian church
yesterday and greatly marred its ap
pearance. However, it is believed by
some that tbe grease was accidently
smeared on the stone by a workman
while eating his dinner. It was intend
ed no punishment would be too severe
for the offender.
The Catholic Sunday School picuiccd
at Tucker's Tjoud today.
Mrs. R. M. Casey, of Portsmouth,
Va., accompanied by two of Iior chiMt'eii,
is in the city, the guest of Mr. W. Z.
Blake, corner McDowell fuui ll;ivio
streets.
The concert at l'ullcn Park last ni-ht
was well attended.
Mr. Joe Bragassa, of this iiy, late
of tlie First Regiment, has accepted
a position with the Naval Hospital, at
Portsmouth, Va., and lias entered upon
his duties.
Epworth Church, on Halifax street
near Peace Institute wiH gave a lawn
party Thursday night, also, will run an
excursion to Fuquay Springs, next
Tuesday. A big time for both occasions,
everybody invited to come and help us
om with the good work we are doing.
Mrs. William Gattis, of Goldsboro is
reported slightly better today.
The Christian Endeavor held a de
lightful social at the home of Hon. W.
II. Worth last evening.
Mrs. J. S. Hardaway and children are
at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Carey J.
Hunter.
Curator Briinloy this morning chlo
roformed the spreading adder which lias
been such a pet at the museum.
Mrs. R. B. Freeman has returned from
Caraleen, where she has been visiting.
Mr. Otho Wilson is in the city today.
He says: "I will begin curing my to
bacco next week. My crop is looking
well. Some of. the tobacco is nearly
four feet high. Cotton is looking well,
but oats was the poorest I ever saw."
Mr. M. T. Norris is just back from
Morehead and is enthusiastic in his
praise. He savs that the fare is excel
lent. Mr. Irwin Junes has returned froin.a
trip north.
Mr. E. A. Lamb and Mr. Fred Lamb,
of Elizalcth City arrived today.
Summons in the divorce suit of C. F.
Ncwsom against Eleanor Newsoni has
been returned to the clerk's office here
having been served in New York city.
Remember that it is against the city
ordinances to put trash and rubbish on
tho streets at any time Saturday. You
are allowed five dnvs in the week for
this.
There is little or no change in the
condition of Miss Claudia Leach today.
TABERNACLE EXCURSION
The Baptist Tabernacle Sunday
School is noted far and wide for its de
lightful annual pic-nic excursions. Their
excursion esterdoy to Norfolk, Old
Point and surrounding points was no ex
ception to their former ones. The day
was an ideal one for such nu occasion
and the management was so thorough
that everything passed off without a
hitch and every one of the grent crowd
were given a most delightful time.
Tbe run to Portsmouth was made in
five hours, an exceptionally splendid run.
Upon the arrival of the excursionists
the Aurora and the Granite city, Ocean
View railway lines, were waiting at the
S. A. L. wharf. These were boarded by
tbe excursionists and the water trip
started, while the Wright Cornet band
discoursed delightful music. The boats
steamed to the navy yard where the
passengers embarked and both a xzfiflff
passengers embarked and took a look
at tho Rcina Mercedes, the captured
Spanish cruiser, and other features of
interest at the yard.
The party spent half an hour at the
yard and then re-embarked. Then the
delightful trip to Old Point was made.
A pleasant hour was spent at Old Point
and then the run back to Norfolk was
taken where the time was filled in be
fore train time, and very pleasantly too.
The conductors, Messrs. J. M. Brough
ton, Jo. H. Weathers and J. J. Bernard
handled the crowd Kke old experienced
railroad men.
Mr. H. S. Leard, the popular traveling
passenger agent of the Seaboard Air
line was on tbe trip and gave the party
his personal attention.
A refreshment car was run to accom
modate those who did not. carry their
own provisions. This was conducted
in a most excellent manner by Mr. Fur-
man Betts.
The excursion returned last night
about 12:30,
RIOTS IN SPAIN
Healed Debate in tbe Spanish Chamber
of Deputies.
MADRID, Juno 28. The police at
Saragossa have made thirty arrests or
rioters yesterday and in conscqueuo
there ts a discontinuance of disorders
t here.
There was a long debate in the Cham
ber of Doputies today on the question
of the anti-tax riots in Saragossa and
I elsewhere. Senor Montere demanded
the recall of Prefe Ct Saragossa, but
the Minister of Interior replied that this
would lie a dangerous deal in that phase
of the matter immediately.
The minister read despatches stating
that two generals, aide de camp, and
several other officers and privates were
wounded in the riots.
Senor Robledo said that the iiuanimou
deinonstration o commercial bodies wrt
a warning of ipossible revolution.
BICYCLE RIDERS.
Ben Thornton, colored, will appear
before the major this afternoon for rid
ing his bicycle without u lantern. This
w extremely common just now and
Mayor Powell will make an example of
all who are caught. Keep your lamps
t rimmed and burning.
BUFFALOE LOOSE.
NEW YORK, June 28. A wild Buf
falo escaped from Central Park this
morning causing a panic among pedes
trians, frightening horses, and causing
runaways. Many serious accidents oc
curred but none were fatal. Fifteen
mounted police corralled tbe loast in the
thick shrubbery and bramble.
PIC-NICED AT Pl'LLEN PARK.
Yesterday .ift.;ruo);i Miss Mimic
Mooney, assistel by Miss Edith But
ler, gave her class (of the Presbyterian
Sunday School) a pic-nic at Pullen Park.
The following Sunday school children
of Miss Monie's class, including a few
invited guests, were present: Misses
Estelle Ennis, Emily Walker, Ellen
Stronnch, Nellie Fort, Frances Lacy
ami Masters Henry Primros?, Jesse
Ball, Nick Walker and Edro,' Stamp.?.
A pleasant afternoon was spent ui tne
park, after which the party returned
home nn the street cars.
MUSICALE.
The Norihsidu Musical Club was en
tertained at Mrs. R. B. Haywood's last
night.
The following were present: Misses
Eleanor and Lillian Vass, Kate and
Mary Demson, Jennie and Belle Peseud.
Susie and Theodora Mailshall, Eliza
Busbee. Mary Turner antd Elizabeth
Hinsdale. Messrs. Vass, Montgomery,
Eberhardt, Bamnnnn. Little, MacRae
W. II. Watkins. T. L. Chisholm. Jno.
and King and Graham.
After n delightful musical program
refreshments were served and a most
enjoyable evening was spent.
NORTH CAROLINA EXPOSITION.
(Charlotte News.)
Mr. Osmond L. Barringer has purchas
ed from Capt. AV. II. Ramseur his inter
est in the "City of Charlotte," North
Carolina's rolling exposition. The trade
has been on for some time, but was
not consummated until today.
Mr. Barringer left Charlotte two or
three days ago for Western North Caro
lina, where the car now is. He bad been
in correspondence with Mr. Rainscur and
Capt. II. A. Bacon, the joint owners
of tlie car, and in consequence of a
letter received Saturday night, he made
the trip with the nlove result. A tele
gram from him this afternoon announces
that he has consummated the trade. lie
and Capt. Bason are now sole owners.
POWDER EXPLODED.
SOMEKVILLE. N. J.. June 28.
John Kleiuknecht, William Field and
Geo. Schenck, boys, were playing with
a toy cannon this morning when a
pound box of powder ignited and explod
ed with terrific force. The boys were
thrown several feet and it Is feared lest
the two first are fatally burned. Field's
eyes were burned out and Khenknecht
had one eye out and was badly burned
on the body.
AN EXCELLENT COLLEGE.
Special attention is called to the ad
vertisement of the State Normal and
Industrial College, of Greensloro, in this
issue. I'nder the excellent manage
ment of Dr. Charles D. Mclver thi
splendid college offers many induce
ments to the young Indies of the State.
It offers thorough literary, classical
scientific and industrial education.
STREET EXCAVATION.
Sealed proposals will lie received untrl
noon, Saturday, July 8th, 1899 for grad
ing, excavating and moving tho dirt
from tho streets necessary for Improve-,
mcnts contemplated on the streets. This
dirt is to be moved under the direction
of the Street Commissioner in accord
ance with the Instructions received from
the street committee.
We nsk for proposals for moving the
dirt per cubic yard.
The right is reserved bv the city to re
ject any and nil bids. Only bids from
responsible parties will lie considered
who are able to give bond for the faith
ful compliance of contract. By instruc
tions of tlie Street Committee.
JOHN C. DREWRY.
Chairman.
NOTICE.
There will be a call meeting of Ruth
Sebecknh Lodge, No. 4, I. O. O. F. st
eight o'clock it is earnestly requested
that every member be present.
W. L. DAVIS,. Rec. Sec.