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90M A,. Vol. t. RALEIGH, N. C, SEPTEMBER 4, 1897. No. 6. f 1 BQARDOFALDERMEN Very Important Meeting Last Night. SALOON WEN PETITION BOARD REFUSE TO EXTEND THE HOUR OF CLOSING. Amendment to Sunday Ordinance-Tbe Board Unanlmonsly in Favor of the Removal of the Capitol Fence-Another Resolution About Bonds. The board of Aldermen held a decid edly interesting and important meeting last night. The entire board was pres ent, and a large crowd of spectators, Alderman BoushalL for the Finance committee, offered a report showing col lections by J. M. Norwood, chief of po lice, 1396.16, and market rents $312,61; total collections. 1608.67. The claims approved amounted to 14,714.13. Alderman Parrish, for the Police com mittee, offered a very lengthy report, which contained the rules for governing the police force. They were referred to the city attorney. The Fire committee reported that the contract had been let for the house for the Victor Aire company on the corner of Hargettand Blount streets. The con tractors are Messrs. Snuggs & Coffin, and the building will cost $1,424 Alderman Drewry offered the excellent report of the Street committee, which was published in full in The Daily Times yesterday afternoon. ; Cemetery Improvements. Alderman Correll, for the Cemetery committee, reported that the tool house at the old city cemetery has been rebuilt and enlarged, lumber hauled and repairs are being made to the dwelling house at Mt. Hope cemetery, and walks and drives laid off and graded in Mt. Hope cemetery. The committee recommend ed, that the fence on East street and ' Hargett street at the city cemetery be removed, and that the timber taken from the same be used to build a line fence between the city cemetery and Mrs, Taylor's property, since the removal of this fence will add greatly to. the looks of the cemetery. The recommen dation was adopted. Alderman Correll, for the water com pany, recommended that A fire hydrant be plaoed on West South street, In what is known as the Rex Hospital property. The recommendation was adopted. The Sewer committw recommended that the contract for laying 500 feet of six-inch sewer pipe on East Jones street be let to the firm of Young & Hughes, their bid beinz the lowest. The cost will not exceed $155. Recommendation adopted. Regulating the Sale of Fish. An ordinance was adopted regulating the sale of fish in place of the present ordinance. The ordinance requires that each dealer in fresh fish take a license from the city clerk and place a sign at his place reading, "Registered and Li censed Fish Dealer." Such a dealer is required to have a zinc lined ice box and counter and connect the counter with the city sewer. The fine for violating the ordinance is $35, or imprisonment for thirty days. The ordinance goes into effect September 15tb. Petitlonof Saloon Men. The following petition was presented : "We, the undersigned liquor dealers of the city of Raleigh, N. 0., respect fully ask your honorable body to ex tend the hour of closing our places of business from the hour of eleven until twelve o'clock. The theatrical season and fall business generally" taa opened up, and we want to get the benefit of this trade, which is worth much to us. In extending this time you only give us Ave hours per week, which adds quite a deal to our business, as well as puts more money in circulation in our city. The State Fair is almost hero, and there will be many strangers and visitors in the city who come for pleasure, there fore we petition your honorable body to extend the hour of dosing to 13 o'clock." Signed by Samuel T. Smith, John U. Smith, J. E. Hamlin, Home Brewing Company, N. Deboy, Jr.. J. J. Harris, J. D. Carroll, W. D. Upchurch, Jr., Robert E. Parham, L. N. White, L. J. Walker, Ed. V. Denton, 0. W. Hoover, I. 0. Hill, F. L Bailey, A. G. Denton, H. E. Joyner, J. J. Johnson, A. 0. Wadford, J. E. Potter, Sam Trogden And Thomas R. Jones. Alderman Oorrell 'ffered an amend ment to change thebour for dosing to twelve o'clock. Alderman Correll, Pot ter, Hamlin and Robinson alone voted for the amendment, so it was last. The oti er t l kronen voted against it. This was done without discussion. Sunday Closing. With the amendment offered by Alder man Parith lhe ordinance now reads: "Any person who shall open any shop or store on Sunday for tie purpose of buying or selling, except in case of necets'ty, shall be fined $50, tie sale o ice and milk excepted, and if any store shall be found opened it shall be (prima facie) evidence that the same was opened by the proprietor for the purpose of selling, but drug stores may be opened at all times on Sunday for the sale of drugs, medicines and mineral waters only." Alderman Correll moved to amend by also allowing drug stores to sell milk shakes, limade?, coca cola and cigars. Alderman Parish said he would accept the amendment with the exception of cigars. Alderman Honeycutt asked if any store could sell limades and mineral waters on Sunday under this ordinance. "This gives the drug stores a monopoly," said Alderman Correll. Alderman Correll then withdrew all his amendments and offered a substitute which differed Xrom the original by add ing after drug store ''and other stores that serve soft drinks may be kept open on Si.nday for the sale of d.ugs, medi cine, mineral waters, milk Bhakes, coca cola and cigars only." Considerable discussion followed which was indulged in in a very informal man ner. Alderman Correll's, substitute was lost; Aldermen Potter, Correll, Robin son, Tohnson and Hamlin voting for it, and Aldermen Drewry, Riddle, Powell, Ivey and Parish voting against It. Al derman Honeycutt didn't vote. Soft Drinks Can Be Sold. Aldermen Parish says that under the ordinance ss adopted that mineral waters and soft drinks, such as milk shakes, limades and coca-colas can be sold on Sunday, and that this will not be con fined to the drug stores, although the ordinance as amended seems to read that way.'. A petition was presented showing the bad condition of the fence at the city cemetery, and was roferred to the ceme tery committee. Duplicate warrants were ordered issued to the Raleigh Electric Company to the amount of $87 23, which were destroyed in the fire when the company's house was burned. ; Aldermen Drewry offered a resolution petitioning the Governor and State Board of Public Buildings and Grounds for the removal of the fence around the capital square. ', The annual reports of the city officials were ordered printed. The market committee was empowered to have the market white-washed. Alderman Parisd's amendment was adopted. Bond Money Resolution. Tne Board adjourned after adopting the following introduced by Alderman Drewry : "Whereas, There is still a doubt iu the mind of some of the people of our city concerning the use of the money which is to be derived from the bond issue now contemplated by the city of Raleigh, and whereas, this Board de sires to et at rest all such doubts and show to the people of Raleigh that we propose to act in good iaith in regard to this money, and only nse it for the wel fare of Raleigh and its citizens; "Resolved, That the City Treasurer, Mr. Jos. G. Brown, is hereby instructed by this Board to set aside the money de rived from the bond issue of the $50,000 proposed as a separate and distinct fund, to be used for street improvements and nothing else, and he shall keep a sepa rate account with this fund, and only snch warrant as may be properly drawn and endorsed showing that they were for street improvementaahall Jbepald out for this fund. These warrants must show on the face of them that they were given for work done upon the streets of the city of Raleigh, before they are au thorized to be paid out of the fund de rived from the bonds which the City Treasurer is hereby instructed to set aside as a separate and . distinct fnnd, and of which a separate and accurate account must be kept for street purposes and that alone." Mother Instructs to Sell. It is said that the mother of Dock Kelly, who was executed at Snow Hill the first instant, instructed the sheriff to dis pose of the body to the medical profes sion, and send her the money. She says he left her when he was only fifteen years of age, and when he was condemned to be hung waa the first time she had heard from him. ' It will pay yon to tny jour groceries for cash at B. W. Upohuroh's. ITALIAN GAMBLERS Have a Desperate and Bloody Encounter OVER A GAME OF CARDS ARRESTED BY THE POLICE AFTER VICIOUS RESISTANCE. The Flgbt Was Occasioned by a Dispute as tc Who Was the Winner-Landed In the Tremont Police Station-Sat Down to Have a "Quiet Game." New York, Sept. 4. In the rear of No. 530 East 149th stieet last night an ugly nghtocjurred between four Italians over a game of cards. Eirlv in the even ing Frank Mario, cf No. 537 Morris avenue, Angelo Bezario, of 549 East 149th street, and Joceph Diorio, of 273 Ryder avenuo, sat down to a "quiet game." They were joined by another Italian, whose name is unknown. After playing a short while the gam blers began to quarrel over who had won. Each claimed the honors, and as the stakea were beer for the part, each refused to give the order. Suddenly Mario pulled a villainous clasp knife from his pocket, and made several lunges at Btzario, who was stabbed twice in the back, on the right shoulder and in the groin. The last wound will prove fatal. So vicious was the blow that the blade was driven into the groin, and the force of the thrust also drove in a part of the handle. ' After a fight with two policemen Mario and D'orio were landed in the Tremont police station. Mario was imv ered with plood. Set Fire to Herself. Montreal, Que., Sept. 1. Miss Mary Henrotin, who is forty-three years old, and a sister of Dr. Ferdinand Henrotin, of Chicago, and of Mr. Charles Henrotin, husband of Mrs. Helen M. Henrotin, the club woman, burned herself to death by setting fire to her night dress with the matches in her private room at the Ho tel Dieu Hospital here. She said she did it because she was tired of life. She has been an invalid for years. When Dr. Henrotin arrived here yes terday to, take part in the deliberations of the British Medical Association, he was met by the uews that she was dead. She made the attempt on Friday, and after suffering great agony, died on Monday. He brother brought her here from Toronto in July at her own request. She was placed here with the nuns of Longpoint Insane Asylum as a private boarder, but about a month ago she be came so much better that they did not want to keep her longer and suggested her removal to the Hotel Dieu hospital. She has. been suffering from dacomater ataxia, and although she had made some threats to take her life, no special watch was kept over her. The body was taken to Chicago to day. Jealousy the Cause. Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 8. In a fit of jealousy and while drinking William Haustetter last night shot his wife and then killed himself. Mrs. Haustetter is in a critical condition at the hospital. Haustetter has had charge of the ani mals at the Zoological Gardens for years and was a noted lion trainer. The couple had lived unhappily together for some time. Battleof Sedan Celebrated. Berlin, Sept. 8. The anniversay of the battle of Sedan was celebrated here with much less enthusiasm than usual, the evident desire being to divest the anniversary of all elements irritating to France. Flags were flying from the pub- Ho buildings and the school ohildren were given a holiday. Injunction Attorneys Leave. The attorneys in the telegraph injunc tion case, Col. Edwards, of Oxford, Capt. 0. A. Cook, of Warrenton and E. R. Bryan, Esq., of Wilmington, returned to their homes yesterday. They will hold a meeting sometime this month with Attorney-General Walser before they go to Wilmington to file their answer, which will be October 1st. ' ILROADWRECK One Killed and Fifteen In jured in the Smash-Up. THE STATION WRECKED VESTIBULE ON THE DELAWARE. LACKAWANA & WESTERN R. R. At Blodgett's Mills, N. Y5--Three From New York are Amoug Those Who Were Hurt-Train Was Going Forty five Miles an Hour, Cortland, N. Y., Sept. 8. Train No. 4, the southbound vestibule on the Dela ware. Lackawanna and Western Rail road, was wrecked at Blodgett's Mills at 10:15 o'clock this morning, killing one and wounding fifteen others. None of those injured will die. The train consisted of an express car, a com bination baggage and smoking car, a day coach and a Pullman parlor car. It does not stop at Blodget's Mills, and was passing at the rate of forty miles an hour on a straight track. When about 500 feet north of the station the rear truck of the day coach in some unexplained manner became detached and left the rail. This knocked all the trucks from under the parlor car, which, after being dragged a few rods, was turned on its side in a ditch four feet deep. The rest of the train was dragged 450 feet further, and thrown against the ice house of the milk station, after which it struck the passenger station, knocking it from Its foundation. Messengers were sent to Cortland for physicians, who went to the scene of the wreck on a special train. The body of Mrs. McQuillan was brought to Cortland temporarily, as were some of the injured. Others of the injured, who were able, proceeded on their journey on later trains. Some of the injured were taken to Syracuse. Homes Destroyed by Fire. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 8 Thirty five families were rendered homeless last night by a fire In the Kaw River bottoms, just across the Kansas line. An entire block of frame buildings, bounded bv James, Reynolds, North James, and North First streets, were destroyed, en tailing a property loss of $60,000. Many poor families lost all their household ef fects. For a time Armour's big packing plant, one side of which fronts on James street, was threatened by flames Confesses His Crime. Little Rock, Ark., Sept 3. John Church, an old moonshiner, was captur ed in the mountains yesterday. He made a full confession and promised to aid in the capture of others implicated in the murder of Capt. Taylor and party The posse proceeeded with Church under a heavy guard, after warning him that any attempt at treachery would be paid with his life. The posse are now thought to be in Newton county. Antietam Commission. Gen. E. A. Cameron, of the War De partment, Washington, D. C, who Is In charge of the Antietam Commission, de sires to correspond with some survivors of the following North Carolina regi ments : Infantry 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 31st, 22nd, 33rd, 28th. 80th, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 87th, 88th and the First North Carolina Calvary. Any survivor of the above regiments who can give any information should correspond with General Cameron. They will thus assist in having their regiments correctly reported. Antietam is the Federal name for what the Confederates call Sharpsburg, and not Spottsylvania, as erroniously stated by our esteemed contemporary. Funeral of Mrn. C. H. Beine. The funeral services of the late Mrs. O. H Beine, who died .at her home on East street at 2:80 o'olock on the morn ing of September 2, of consumption, was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Simms, of the Baptist Tabernacle, of which church she was a devout and consistent member. The body was laid to rest In the city cemetery yesterday evening at 4:80 o'olock. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Messrs. J. D. Brlggs, T. W, Blake, R. D. Bynnm, Z. T. Broughton. F. M. Lambkin and J. W. Maroom. Sugar cured hams, any size, 11 1-2 eta. lb. at B. W. Upohurcn's. YOUNG H0LL0WAY DEAD. A Sad Railway Accident at Durham Yesterday Afternoon. The Times' special yesterday after noon informed many of our readers of the sad accident that occurred to young Mr. Hallie Halloway, of Durham, N. 0., on the same day. The young man was an employee of the Southern Rail way, and in attempting to get upon a moving shifting engine, his foot slipped and he fell under the train. Both legs were horribly mangled. He was taken to Watts' hospital, and all the attention possible was given him. He died last night at 11:40 o'clock. He was a highly esteemed young man, and was a relative of our townsman, Mr. W. H. Holloway. The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at Durham. His relatives here will leave to-night to attend the funeral. They have our sincere sympathy. Public Schools. The Public Schools opens on the 24th inst., and the indications are that the attendance will be very materially in creased. The school committee is in specting and getting the buildings in good order for the opening. The com mittee will hold an Important meeting next Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. At this meeting the cost of needed re repairs to the various buildings will be considered, as well as the selection of teachers for the two new buildings. West's Excursion to Asheville. Advertisements are out to-day for the Asheville excursion. The rate of fare is the lowest ever offered the public only $3 from Raleigh to Asheville and re turn. Train leaves Raleigh at 8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Sept. 14th, and returning leaves Asheville Thursday, Sept. 16th, at 8 p. m., thus giving daylight trip each way; ample time to visit all points of Interest. Wednesday Is the public day for visitors to Vanderbilt Park aud Mansion. Fox Caught. Messrs. William and James Boylan, Bartel Wise, and B. W. Baker have re turned from a gallop through the woods beyond Orabtree. They feel proud and happy, having brought Mr. Reynard along with them. Mr. Baker got the "brush." Wake county is an unhealthy vicinity for foxes, while the Boylan pack is within its borders. Durham Library. The corner-stone of the Durham Pub lic Library will be laid to-day with Ma sonic ceremonies. Among the addresses will be one by Supt. Mebane, of this city, on "The State and the Library." Messrs. John O. Drewry, R. H. Bradley, and other prominent Raleigh masons will attend " Inspertion of Governor's Guard. Col. B. 8. Royster, Inspector General of the North Carolina State Guard, has giveu notice that he will be in Raleigh on September 7th to inspect the Gover nor's Guard. The parade will be formed at an hour designated by the captain. Col Royster has invited Maj. Hayes to assist him in the inspection. Latt University. Latta University, colored, located in Oberlin, will begin Its next session Oc tober 7. The Rev. Dr. Latta says that he admits both males and females to his institution, and that he has commodious and comfortable buildings for the ac oommodation of all who ottend. This Is the cheapest colored schools in the South. Death of Mrs. Daves. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of this estimable lady, which occurred in Wilmington on Thursday. She was -the-wife-of Major-Graham Daves, of Newborn, and a daughter of the venerable Armond J. DeRosset, of Wilmington. : J. A. Hall Hurt. The Salisbury World of yesterday says that J. A. Hall, a white tramp, who claims Raleigh as his home, was in the city this morning with his arm In s sling. He states that he was hurt on an in coming freight train last night. He stepped from the train as it was pulling in at High Point, but before it had stopped. As the result he was thrown to the ground with snob force as to sprain his arm severely. Hall says he will go back home to night and remained there. Last evening Dr. J. Steven Brown was bitten by a dog evinolng unmlstakale symptoms of tha rabies. Salisbury World. H WAS SUCCESSFUL Hon. J. C. L. Harris Car ries His Point. SECOND-CLASS RATES FOR THE BULLETIN OF THE AGRI CULTURAL DEPARTMENT. The Bulletin Will HoreaftergoThrough the Mails as Second-Class Mail Matter, Instoad of First-Class, as is Paid at Present. There has been a clash between the Agricultural Department and the post- office here as to the mailing the Agricul tural Bulletin. The postoffice refused to accept it at second-class rates, and in the first round with the authorities at Washington the postoffice authorities' came out ahead. However, the Agriculturists were nothing daunted, and Mr. Harris and Commissioner Mewborne, were encour aged to believe that the matter would be adjusted in their favor. Mr. Harris, the attorney of the De partment, left for Washington, and news reaches here to-day that he was successful, and that in future it will be mailed at second-class rates. Runaway. Yesterday evening about seven o'clock Mr. Robert Gatling's horse took fright and ran down Hargett street There was quite an exciting time in busy part of the block, as numerous delivery wagons were backed up to the various grocery stores. He passed through with out doing any serious injury. In his rapid transit, the wheels of the bueev attached to him grazed the wheels of Mr. C. W. Young's delivery wagon, and the shafts of Mr. B. W. Upchurch's de livery. He continued his blight east ward with the buggy in sundry positions. The runawaw steed turned at the corner of the Baptist Tabernacle, where his mad career was terminated by a colored citi zen. The horse was uninjured, but the buggy was considerably smashed. A Small Smash-Up. This afternoon, while a buggy belong ing to Mr. Perry was standing near the market house, the delivery wagon of the Oak Oily Steam Laundry ran into it, and came near taking off one of the wheels. It was soon adjusted, however, and little damage resulted. "Venus." The brilliant car, which bears the above name, went on its " trial trip " last night. It was certainly a beauty, and attracted attention everywhere in fact, it couldn't help it. We congratu late the Raleigh Electric Company on its acquisition. ' ' Agricultural and Mechanical College. Students are beginning to arrive at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Indications point to a large attendance, and the professors are busy getting things in shape for the opening. Central Methodist Church. At Central Methodist Church to-morrow, the pastor, Rev. E. O. Glenn, will deliver a discourse at the morning ser vice on "The Duty of Parents to Chil dren." In the evening his subject will be " The Duty of Children to Parents." Billing the Asheville Excursion. Mr. Jno. B. West, the general mana ger of the Asheville excursion, which leaves here on the 14th inst., is in the cityHeis"bllling- the- town, and paid., us a pleasant call. To Preach at Christian Church. The Rev. W. O. Wicker, of Elon Col lege will occupy the pulpit of the Chris tian church to-morrow night. Services begin at 8 o'clock. The publio are cor dially invited to attend. Monday a Legal Holiday. Monday being a legal holiday 8unday hours will be observed at the Postoffice. The general delivery and carriers' win dows will be open from 2:80 to 8 p. m. Will Close at Nine. Beginning with to-night and hereafter on Saturday nights the Dime Savings Bank will close af nine o'clock instead of ten o'clock as formerly. Gen. F. H. Cameron left this morning on a short business trip.
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