rails VISITOR
11 OIG
No. 9,ii
RALEIGH. N, C, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH IS, 1900.
25Cenls a Month
VIEWS ON THE
Communications Both Pro and
' To be Voted on by
Next
Tbe Times-Visitor gives space tbls
afternoon, tomorrow and Saturday to
those who wish to express their views on
the Market House question.
It la asubject that should be carefully
considered.
THE MARKET QUESTION.
The reasons given for the sale of the
market house are:
First Raleigh must have an audito
rium. Second The present site and house are
unsuitable for market purposes.
1 have heard th.it the city owns a
number of feet on each side of the mar
ket house, and that tbe proposition to
Hell is the carry all the frontage on
Kayetteville and Wilmington streets that
is the property of the city.
Is this true? If so. how many feet wide
nill the streets be on each side.
We arS invited to vote for the sale,
for the reason that the present site is
not an eligible one, and the present house
is unsuitable for its purposes.
Where do the aldermen propose to lo
cate the new site, and what is the style
of market house they propose to build,
and what Is the price to be paid for the
new lot, ond what the price for the now
house.
We must have an auditorium. The
purpose In selling is to get an auditorium.
Do tbe aldermen intend to build that
auditorium over the market stalls, or
do they intend -to buy two lots and put
the market house on one and the audl
torium on the other? If so, will they
please Inform the voters where these two
lots are to be located, what prices will
be paid for them, and what will be ih)
cost of the two buildings.
We are informed that no bid less than
$.10,000 for the market house property will
be considered. If there is only one bid,
and that Is for $30,000. will that be ac
cepted? If so, will this sum buy the new
lot or lots, and build an auditorium and
a market house?
I wish we know more about the matter,
anyway before we are called upon to
vote. However, we hove only four days
now to consider, and we must do the best
we can.
CITIZEN.
REASON FOR SELLING.
Kditora TimeB-Visitor:
I don't know bow you stand about the
primary, but as far as I am able to sec
ond learn I think most of our people are
In favor of selling the old market house.
I nm In favor of It for several reasons.
1st. Because I believe it Is necessary
In order that we may have a new market
ii ml auditorium.
2nd. Because I do not believe we can
get a new market and an auditorium
without selling the old market.
3rd. Because the old market wus built
over thirty years ago when Raleigh had
a population of about r,000. and now it
Is said (hat Raleigh has a population
tour times as great and the old market
Is not large enough ns can be readily seen
by visiting other places on Kayetteville
and Martin streets where private mar
kets are kept.
4th. Because the present market Is
no protection for man or beast In winter
or summer when attending the market
with produce for sale.
Mb. Because we have no place large
enough to hold tbe conventions and oth
er large meetings and It Is probable
thut it these conditions remain Raleigh
may lose its conventions and gatherings.
6th. Because a sale of thu market will
put upon tho tax list property that may In
the near future be valued at nearly $100,
000. 7th. Because tbe old market place
fronts only flfty-glx feet upon Fayettcvllle
street and runs buck two hundred and
ten feet and If It can be sold for Its
value the money will be sufficient to
build a new market and an auditorium.
8th. Because, the streets on both sides
of the market cannot be sold and no
person fronting on thcBo streets can be
hurt.
9th. Because. If the old market Is sold
in my opinion a large fine house will be
erected in Its place and it will be an or
nament to Kayetteville street.
10th. Because, we have no business with
a market such as the present one on the
principal street of our city as it makes
an unfavorable impression upon people ,
visiting the city, and as I have heard, : .
a surprise that It Bhould be allowed. -
I think the above reasons should be
sufficient to satisfy the minds of the
people, but If they do not take interest
enough in the primary to enable the Board
of Aldermen to act I cannot help It.
CITIZEN.
REASONS FOR NOT SELLING.
Editors Tlmes-Vlsltor:
I ask apace to say a few words on the"
above subject, and will begin by stating
that appearances indicate that quite a
number of people In this city have gone
absolutely mad. Why do they wish to
demoraliie, if not bankrupt, the greatest
business section of the city by selling the
market, when they have decided on no
definite use for the money? It seems
to me there is-a great lack of Judgment
IA the matter To change the location
of our market would not only entail
very great inconvenience to country sell
ers and city buyers, but would -bring
positive disaster to many of our business
men who have staked their all In their
present locations. Now I am of a pro
gressive spirit, but not that kind of pro
gress that Jeopardises the business of any
class of the community, turns things up
side down and puts us all at sea as to
where to go to get our breakfast beef.
' It would be far better to canvass this
selling business from the beginning and
not the tail end. As Cltisen wrote yes
teray, what's to be done with the money
derived front tbe sale? ' No location has
been decided upon, that Is, publicly. , Is
MARKET SALE
Con on This Important Question
the Citizens of Raleigh
Monday
there any jobbery going on? It looks
as if "something's up."
Tho truth is, there is no better location
in town for a market than the present
one. It Is convenient to every section of
tho city. All kinds of businesses (dry
goods, hardware, groceries, drugstores,
clothing, etc.), are grouped around the
present market as a convenience to mar
keting people. The article by Citizen In
yesterday's paper is a very timely one,
and ought to be read and thought over
by every voter before he goes to the
box.
As for myself, I shall vote ngalnst this
senseless proposition, and believe four
fifths of the voters will do so.
The proposition of some one to extend
the width and increase the heighth of the
hall over the market is a good one. It
could be so enlarged in thlB way ns to
give shelter to our country sellers during
cold or hot weother, without interfering
with travel. Put the matter in the hands
of some good nrchiteet. and get his opin
ion as to this.
Yours truly.
J. D. CARROLL.
IRREGULAR IRREGULARITIES
Editors Times-Visitor:
Allow me to ask for Information in re.
gard to this market house election:
By whom and what authority will poll
holders be paid?
Why have registration books not been
opened, and who and by what authority
will nny one challenge one who desires
to vote?
What power nnd from what source will
a poll-holder derive any authority to ad
minister an oath or to question an elec
tor'' What will prevent one from voting in
every ward of the city, or prevent an
elector from outside the city limits from
voting?
Will the result lie by a majority of
votes east or will it require a majority
of the qualified voters of the city?
Whose election is this and what' it
for anyway?
Will, the Board of Aldermen hire car
riages to ride voters to the polls?
How are the city employees Instructed
lo vole?
Will it be unlawful to sell or give
away intoxicating liquors within one mile
of the polling places for this election?
Who employed counsel to employ one
ef tho poll-holders to get a list of the
voters within the city limits and mall
oach a circular enclosing a ticket for (hu
selling of the market house?
How, when, where, from whom and by
what means can I ascertain how to vote,
what lam to vote for, what the result
of the election can accomplish cither way,
and why any citizen should vote at all?
Can any one show any legal authority
for the conducting a public election
wherein all the legal restrictions do not
apply and wherein all legal requirements
must not be fully complied with?
QIERE.
THE AUDITORIUM
T tin- K'litor: ( not in in your iswie of March
14th yon say: M;uki-t house must be sold- -this
is the only way to nvl an auditorium."
1 must differ with yuu a to the newiiy
t-i selling the prt'M-nt site of the lmivkct huusc
in order to m-i ure an auditurii-ni. I am hi
favor of building un auditorium, and think tin
only way to got is in for the city to build it.
1 believe a majority of our citizens are of ih
same opiniou. Why not auk llie 1a (filial uiv.
which meets in June, lo mibmit to the voters
u twenty-live thousand dollar bond issue for the
purchase of a site and the building uf an audi
tori urn. I know home will nay wo hi v.- ha
enough of bonds now; you expect this, but this
is the only practical way of getting an audito
rimi. Mi". A. who hud a small amount of prop
erty will contribute $100 towards an. auditorium;
Mi. 11. who lias ten times as much property and
who will be Ix-ntflttetl ten times as much a
.Mr. A. will not give a cent. I say, therefore
let it conn- out ni all our citizens pro rata. This
is fair and jut and tt lie only practical way i
lo issue bonds and build the auditorium. "Ii ,
must be done." I agree with you there, but
don't let's mh in without taking time to ton-j
Kider it and -!) our valuable site where the
market now is lor even $50,000, when probably
in the next few years it will be worth ?100,0h).
Why only a short timo ago Mr. Prewry dis
covered that the city owned 4H7 Hhares of (
Raleigh and Augusta Kailroad stock, and as the
pump department was in need of funds he re-
commended the sale of this slock as it liml (
licon lying idle so long, and had brought llW
city in no income. Well it was sold $M)0 ,
was added to the pump fund and it was soon all (
gone. Today this stock is worih $23,000 nion
than it was sold for enough l build an audi (
tori urn. This is a lessen for us; go blow on
such important matters. i
The company of which Mr. Drewry is presi
dent has made a bid for the market of $40,000
they may come to the limit of $50,000. Is not
the City of Baleigh an able to own this proper-'
ty as any other individual or corporation? Can't
iliey make the improvements?
I am not so much opposed to the moving of
the market, but I am opposed to the selling of(
the valuable site. If the city wants to buy a
riite and build a modern market I am in favor,
of it. I
I am also optioned to the city's buying the
preiteni cuy ioi lor 9iu,wu, as jw,wv wouiu w
i big price tor it. It is only listed lor $3,000
for taxation. If it in even cat up into lotn it
would not bring more than $5,000. The city
only pays $200 rent for it now; if we were' to j
huy 11 Al 9it,"J I ne iiurnni, un mil mum-j ui
a per cent would he $400 more iu addition toj
the rent ne arc now ring. There i not more
than ?54 or 254 acres in the city lot.
I nay an auditorium can be built If halt the.
energy and influence i used, that will be done
In an effort to sell the market tiounc.
let's build an auditorium!
' Let'a keep the city lull!
Very respectfully,
c. c. McDonald.
COTTON".
" New York, March 1.". Cotton bids,
March. 958; April and May,; 9St; June
and July 9.112; August, 9.42; Septendur,
8.12.
BRITISH INTO
THE FREE STATE
Will Follow Steyn'g Remaining
Twelve Thousand
BOERS WILL FIGHT
TO THE BITTER END
Wild Excitement Caused by Salisbury s
Refusal of an Effort to Secure
Poace But tbe Boers
Will Fight.
London, March ID. A Durban dispatch
of, yesterday says that in view of i de
velopments in the Free State that the, in
tention of withdrawing General Warren
and a large part of the troops from Natal
has been abandoned. The forces, instead
of being sent back from coast, an at
tempt will be made by then), to storm
the passes from Drakensburg into the
Free State. All the British heavy artil
lery is being moved from Ladysmitn In
the direction of Van Reenen's Pass. It
is not believed that the Free Staters,
however strong the position they holcl at
Drakensburg. have sufficient fighting en
ergy left to resist the Invasion from
Nntnl.
STEYN AM) HIS FORCES.
London. March 15. 1'resident Steyn. of
the Orange Free State, having gone to
Kronstadt with twelve thousand troops.
It is believed that the British army will
closely follow. Continental opinion is
that the Free Staters have practically
thrown up the sponge. It Is thought Ilka
ly thut the rear guard will bo brought
into action and will be fought ly the ir
reconcilable Free Statera and Transvdal
ers. at Kronstadt. then a retirement will
be made at the line Vaal, where it is
likely there will be severe fighting.
I.ADV ROBERTS A HEROINE NOW.
London, March 15. At precisely oin
thirty o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
I'nion Jack made for the purpose by La
dy Roberts was hoisted over the Presi
dency of Illoeinfonteln amid the acclama
tions of the battalions, many Free State
burghers heartily Joining. The opposition
to entry of the British was insignificant.
A few shells drove them away. During
the progress through the town General
Roberts ordered the Instant replacement
of the goods that were being looted by
the Kaffirs.
PEACE APPROVED.
Pretoria. Monday. Lorenzo Marque.
Tuesday. The reply of Lord Salisbury
was received here today. The publication
of the despatch of the two President caus
ed a great sensation here. It is the
general opinion that the two Presidents
selected the right moment to make the
suggestions for the conclusion of poace.
The Federal forces are contesting every
inch of the British advauce toward Dloem
fontoin with excellent results. The Brit
ish have suffered tremendous losses.
FIVE BLOCKS DESTROYED.
Ilopklnton. Mass.. March 1."). Five
blocks in the business portion o.' the
town were totally destroyed iy tire to
day. The Are started at two-ur.'v ;hb:
morning.
FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
London. March I V Pretoria ilepau h
es say that the Boers and their leaders
are wild with resentment at i.orl Salis
bury's plainly expressed Intention to wipe
out the two republics.-. Ml classes say they
will light to the bitter end.
SNOW IN NORTH CAROLINA
But Rain Here Tonight Clear Weather
Tomorrow Afternoou.
For Raleigh and vicinity: Rain to
night and Friday; clearing Friday after
noon or night.
Forecast for North Carolina for 36
hours, to S p. in. to-morrow :
Rain southeastern, snow or rain in
northwestern half tonight; colder tonight,
with freezing temperatures in central
and western portions; Friday clearing,
with colder In eastern portion; increasing
north to east winds, becoming northwest
Friday.
The storm yesterday over Texas has de
veloped in force rapidly and moved east
ward to the mouth of the Mississippi riv
er, where the pressure Is below 20.70 inch
es. At the same time an extensive area
of high barometer with very cold weathe
occupies the northern section of the
country. This nrrangement Is typical of
the worst weather which the Southern
States may experience. Rain is falling
throughout the South and snow at many
-points, including Memphis, Kuoxville.
Washington and nearly all the Lake and
north Atlantic stations. The amount of
precipitation so far Is small. The tem
perature is below zero again in the ex
treme northwest.
HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT.
Washington, March 15. The Weather
Bureau Issued the following today:
Heavy snow, increasing northeast winds
are Indicated for tonight from Ohio and
the lake regions, In West Virginia, New
York. Pennsylvania, Delaware. Maryland,
District of Columbia and Virginia.
SHAW COMMENCEMENT.
Graduating Exercises of the Professional
Schools This Morning.
Tbe graduating exercises of the classes
of 1900 of the-schools of medicine, phar
macy and law took place in the college
chapel today at 12 o'olock noon. The
address to the graduates was given by
Rev. A. E Wlnshlp. D. D., of BosUB
editor of the New England Journal of Ed
ucation, Ths diplomas were awared and
the-degrees conferred by Dr. MaeVIcsr,
of New York, - .
CLASH WILL COME
WHEN COURT ACTS
Forces of Beckham and Taylor
May Fight
TAYLOR TO RESIST
DECISION OF COURT
Adjutant Generals Castleman and Collier
Both say They Mean Business
Warrants Istued for Thirty.
Four Prominent Men.
Frankfort. March 1.",. In order to pre
vent a fight between the Beckham and
Taylor armies of State militia, Demo
cratic Adjutant General Castleman and
Republican Adjutant General Collier to
day signed a truce.
The truce holds uutil the State court
of appeals acts on the agreed Guberna
torial suit and .scats Governor Beckham.
The moment that the court makes
the decision the truce ends and the forces
of Govtrnor Beckham will attempt to un
seat Governor Taylor by force, while
Adjutant General Collier's militia will
resist the attempt, as Governor Taylor
will not recognize the decision of the
State court, but will carry the case to
the t'uited States Supreme Court.
A clash is considered sure to compi
when the Court of Appeals acts.
Both Adjutant General Castleman and
Adjutant General Collier say they mean
business.
It is learned that warrants have actual
ly been issued for thirty of the tnost
prominent Republicans in Kentucky and
also four Brown Democrats, charging
i hem as accessories before the fact of the
murder of Governor Gocbel. Only twelve
of these warrants have been given to de
tectives, and but four have been served.
1
TO RESIST G0EBEL1TES
Associations Being Formed in all Parts
of Kentucky for Protection.
Louisville. March 1.'. Arrangements
were completed today of ' the formation
of an organization of the best citizens of
Kentui-ky to investigate the charges
against Powers. CultonJ Davis. Hazel
shipp and to raise money to defend them.
The promoters of this scheme lmve em
ployed ex-Governor Bradley as leading
counsel. The members of the organiza
tion is accused by force if necessary.
The organization will act in conjunction
with the central body to be formed all
over the State, and any overt acts of the
Goeliclites will be met with force if
there is a conspiracy to arrest Republi
cans generally, if carried further. Tay
lor will surrender neither the militia nor
the office.
MAY TIE IN THE SENATE.
Washington. March 15. There are ten
Republican Senators who favor free
trade with Puerto Rico. The Republican
majority in the Senate is only seven.
Three Democratic Senators will vote for
the t a ii IT for Porto Rico. This leaves a
tie. and the consequent defeat of the bill
is expected.
OPEN D00R POL'CY IN CHINA
An Effort to Upset it American Associ.
at'on Asks for Prompt Action.
Shanghai. Marc h 15. The American as
sociation telegraphed the I'nlted States
Government today the attitude of the
Empress Dowager towards the reform
ers who will upset the open door policy.
It also says that rebellion and anarchy
are expected and to the detriment for
eign interests, and the association advo
cate prompt and concerted action of the
powers. The China association will .ap
peal to British Minister on the same sub
ject CZAR CRUSHES FINNS
Berlin. March 15. The Cologne Gazette
says the Czar has abolished the rule
which provided that district governers In
Finland should take a special oath upon
entering the Russian State service. This
oath was framed on the basis of Fin
land's status as a grand duchy, and the
abolition has crtishingly impressed the
Finns. At the same time notice was giv
en that the powers of the local governors
and Senate will be considerably curtailed.
Hereafter no high Finnish officer will
directly represent the Interests of Fin
land at court at St. Petersburg-
London has 6.101 physicians.
At Berlin 10.000 carpenters struck.
There are 1,100 explosive compounds.
At Cape Nome an egg costs 25 cents.
Siberia homes possess incandescent
lights.
One-third of Russia in Europe is forest.
Copcnhagen'has a servant girls' union.
Elwood. Ind., is to have a labor temple.
Wheeling printers struck lor S3 1-3
cents per hour.
Some New York Press feeders struck
for $14 a week.
Houston, Tex., plumbers struck for $4
for eight hours.
Tampa cigar manufacturers will estab
lish a box factory.
After April 16th Richmond (S. Y.)
painters will receive $2.00 for eight hours.
A GRAND CAKE WALK.
There will be a swell cake walk at the
Carrolltou Hotel Bar Friday night, March
Ifth, at o'clock. Good bam of music.
8. W. OLIVER, Proprietor.
WALTER HOWELL, Clerk.
PUBLIC DOUBLE HANGING
Robert Fortune and Johii Taylor Two Negro Murderers Pay
the Death Penalty at Nashville Today 10,000 People
Witnessed the Execution.
Norfolk. Va., March 15. Robert For
tune and John Taylor, both negroes,
were hanged this inorniug at Nashville,
N. C. for the murder of Robert Hester.
So great was the desire lo see the hang
ing that the Nash County Board of Com
missioners made the hanging public. It
Is estimated that there were ten thou
sand witnesses to the double execution.
.It is remembered th.it Robert Fortune
and John Taylor were brought to Ral
eigh December L'lst for save-keeping as
there was great danger of their being
lynched if an effort was made to keep
them at Rocky Mount or Nashville. They
were returned to Nash county on the
fourth of last month, tried, condemned
and sentenced to be hanged this day.
SCENES ABOUT TOWN
Morning Gen'men" is Out Again The
School Gitls, Babes and Others.
(By Ike Donkey, i
Welcome once again, gentle. Spring!
Yesterday was an ideal liay. bringing
the sweet fragrance of budding trees and
flowers, giving us inspiration and new
life. Many amusing scenes, happy
thoughts and pathetic feelings were pre
sente to me while on my round. I was
early in getting out as welt as a good
many others, who needed the refreshing
air of a spring morning.
One thing which attracted my atten
tion as I passed a palatial residence was
tiie hired man who came out just in
advance of me. placing a sugar barrel In
'he glitter. My curiosity was aroused
and on inspection I found it contained
many bottles, the labels of which each
and every one suggested some cure for
that tired feeling. "Look here." saiys I.
"is this a drug store you have here?" i
says, "No, sal, boss: but mighty !!r
hit. You see dees hen- big folks they
recreate and disipate all summer and
den dey gits tired, you know, nnd has to
live on dat tired feeling stuff all winter.
Do you know 'fore t glis here dis morn
ing." says he. "all dem folks wus up
and sliring 'round here most onreason
'bly and old Missus, and her gals done
and thrown out all dees bottles, and a
setting out dar on dat back porch inhal
ing dis morning vigorator and Ylaring in
me dat all dem tired feelings liab gone."
What a picture it was in the afternoon
to view tlie campus and balconies of our
leniale college. The lovely girls with
sparkling eyes, rosy cheeks and flaxen
curls promenading the walks, and indulg
ing in outdoor exercises and games. Even
the old batchelors would occasionally be
caught peeping around tlie corners of one
of these inst itut inns with a solemn look
signifying demitntion over years gone
by.
In tlie public parks were a throng of
baby carriages. It was a game of pull
and push between (he black and tan I
damsels, and occasionally you would wif- I
ness a pugilistic encounter, resulting over -
the rivalry existing between two coons,
each trying to win the affections of hlack
Mariali. while she frightened through
excitement would neglect poor baby and
a runaway carriage would be the result.
s 1 gazed into the faces of those angel
like babes. 1 could easily recognize the
features of many of my old friends, and
1 began to think I would soon he all
alone. I though. "My. a business our
register of deeds must have done."
As 1 strolled into the Capitol that
old familiar expression. ' Morning, gem
nien. give me five cents." greeted
Deep down into my spring pants which 1
had donned for the first time this Rea
son. I found one lonely nickel, having
been left over, when the supply of bock
beer gave out last season.
Being a clone inspector of wearing ap
parel. I recognized many things worn last,
season. All thoughts of Easter seemed
to have vanished, and ii was easily per
ceptible that winter clothing had been
discarded.
How dear to their bodies were the clothes
of last season.
When necessity demanded Iliey be
brought into view.
Many an old sport came out from his
haunt attired in last year's spring suits
filling the air with ihe obnoxious fumes
of gasoline and benzine, while the crease
In his pants showed plainly the morning
exercise he had taken with the flat
Iron. I
Tho flowing curls of Ihe old maids hung I
gently by their wrinkled cheeks as they
gazed into the show windows which serv- j
ed them as a looking glass. I
The cat bird chirped to the tune of "I i
want my Lu Lu..' while the English spar-
row spread Its wings as they flew from
roof to roof, carrying the fragments of
last year's nest to some newly construct
ed building to erect its homo under a
more modern painted roof.
Our business streets presented a scene
ouc might expect to witness in a couulry
village. The proprietors were discussing
n trip to the seashore to Inhale the at
mosphere of salt water and catch the I
finny tribe of blue Huh and mackerel,
while the clerks and porters sat whitling
on a cork stopper preparatory to making
short life of Crak Tree Creek's cat-fish
and minnows. One old dusky specimen
of the African type sat. scratching his
head and on being questioned he said:
i'Aye, dar, boss, "I Is gltttn' In practice
for sealelng."
The honsc flies came in pairs, and as
noon lunch was being served, one would
don his bath suit and proudly plunged
in the milk, while another would hoist
the flag of possession on a soft cake of
j butter. The bed bug came out with the
morning sun. promising io reiuiu at uuu
tlme, and: Interest us with some blood
Robert Hester, a prominent- farmer liv
ing two and a half miles from Rocky
Mount, was waylaid, shot and robbed bj
the two negroes at 2 o'clock in the day
of llie -0th of December, near the bridge
al the falls of Tar River.
Hester had sold his tobacco and was re
turning home. The negroes were evi
dent aware he had money, as they were
seen waiting near the spot, and when hi
came up they covered him with their
pistols and ordered him to stand and de
liver. He gave them what he had, in the
meantime begging them not to shoot.
Having obtained his money the negroes
deliberately shot him three times and
left him to die. as they supposed, in the
road. He was found by Mr. Cad Griffin.
curdling scenes.
The winter months have uow run
their race.
With gentle spring next in place.
I nder the magnolia its fragrance lo
inhale
We'll enjoy the pleasures or life's
great sail.
LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs. Henry Mordecni. who has been
spending the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. W. A. Turk, at Washington. I). C,
has returned to ihe city.
Col. W. A. Turk, General Passenger
Agent of the Southern Railway, and his
private secretary. Mr. McCants. are in
the city.
The last at tract ion in the Popular En
tertainment Course is announced for
March 24th. It will be The Ottumwu
AJale Quultette. and Miss Jesse Klineman,
reciter. Box sheet opens March 21st.
Miss Mary Otis, daughter of Major
General Otis. I. S. A., is in Raleigh as
the guest of Miss Jane Andrews, on
North Blount street.
Arrangements have been completed un
der which the Boston baseball team will
play Yale College here on April 14th.
The Bostous will train at Durham, N. C.
Between April ijth and 13th they will
play c.i h of the six Virginia league teams
successively.
The Kennlness Hook Cluli will meet
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
home of Miss Sadie Root.
Messrs. Joseph G. Brown nnd R. II.
Battle left this morning for Washington
to examine the clay model from which
the statue of Vance is to be cast. Dr.
R. II. Speight will join Messrs. Brown
and Battle at Weldon and Mr. J. D.
Boushall is already at Washington.
The water test on yesterday will be the
occasion of an official report from As
. islam Chief of the Fire Department Wal
ter Woollcott. and also a report from the
committees. There are many questions
about, thei est that must be dealt with
by experts.
Watson, the photographer, has jusr
coiupleteds time handsome group pictures
of the president and medical facul'y of
Shaw Cniversity. who are Dr. ,:ii.ules
Mesci-vc. president, and Dr. A. W. Tevnl
win. A. W. Knox. W. I. Royster. .. inn-
McKee. K. P. Battle. R. H. Low,-. :!r.
William Simpson and Prof. Plckcli.
GOLF CLUB'S NEW HOME
Tin Golf Club has purchased the f .nil"
ling store of Mr. Robert Simpson on
Hillsboro street, anil will have it muv. T
to the links on the Cameron pro',ierf r.
where it will be made into a new h.i ie
lor the club. During the past tew daws
the links have been used a good deal.
Miss Lillian King, of New Jersey, v ;lr,
is stopping at Mrs. E. B. Roberts, has
broken the local link record fur ladies
singles. The contest for the cup v !!
come off in April.
MAYOR'S COURT
In the Mayor's Court today Alack t ,"e
man not the popular barber was ar
raigned for assaulting his 4e.ot-d Tan
nic Hinton. Fannie came to court say
ing that when she swore out :he war' ant
she was angry with Mack, but m.ic no
longer wished to prosecute. ilowuver.
the evidence wan such that Mack :. the
loser to the tune of $1.25.
IRISH DON'T LIKE WAR.
New York. March la. The S. :".
Oceanic, which arrived tolay. brings tit
teen hundred passengers, among 'them
are one thousand young Irisliiiiin who
fled from Ireland in order to cs-ane io
ing to war.
COLONEL JOHN
t By author of "I'nclc Aud," "A Poem
of The Linotype. " Etc. Etc.)
I
Tlie Job is just your size.
Col. John.
You can safely land the prize.
Col. John,
We are with yon every time.
For you we'll fight In prose and rhyme,
And in your praise delight to chime, '
Col. John.
We havo wanted you before
Col. John,
We want you more and more,
Col. John.
You're a scion of our best, blood,
All true Tar-Heels think you shaitlrf
Adorn the Stale Housp for our good,
Col. John.