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RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30. 1897.
No. 28.
CATTLE QUARANTINED BYWIRGINIA.
An Effort Will bV Made to Have'the Order
, Modified.
Mr. J. M. Mewborne, the Commis
sioner of Agriculture here, has received
from the iJoardAof Control of the Vir
ginia AgricaltfrExperiment Statiop,
at Blaoksburg, a notice that after Octo
ber 1st, and Wll (November 15th, the
North Corolina tiattle will be quaran
tined against the State of Virginia.
A similar notice, signed by J. M. Mo
Bryde, secretary, and E. P. Niles, Srate
veternian, has also been served on all
transportation companiestltockmen and
shippers of cattle in the State. This no
tice la as follows:
"In view of the fact that cattle in
fested with fever ticks are being trans
ported to the State of Virginia from
that portion of North Carolina not un
der Federal quarantine, and in view of
the heavy losses likely to result to Vir
ginia of such North Carolina cattle, no
tice is hereby given that on and, after
Ootober- 1st, 1897, no cattle trom any
portion of North Carolina will be allowed
to enter the State of Virginia until the
15th day .of November, 1897, except for
Immediate slaughter, and when so enter
ing the State, said cattle shall be subject
to the same rules and regulations gov
erning the transportion of all quaratine
cattle." '
An effort will be made to allow cattle
to go into Virginia whenever tradesmen
of both States desire it.
Secretary Mewborne thinks that it is
an injustice to quarantine the section in
cluded in the national line as that sec
tion is as free from epidemic fever as
Virginia or anywhere else, and an effort
will be made to have the order amended
accordingly.
ARNOLD-WELLES
Players at the Metropolitan Opera House
a Solid Week,
No popular price company was ever
organized that has met the approval of
all theatre-gcers as this one has. At
Chattanooga, Tenn , all records were
broken and the entire house sold in two
hours and fifteen minutes. At Atlanta,
Ga., the week following, the record was
mashed, the Columbia Theatre has been
open to the publio for the past twenty
seven years, and the first time in the
history of Atlanta has the entire house
been sold out. before the doors were
opended and standing room sold as
early as 5 p. m. for the night All minor
details, as well as the mqst important
ones, have received the most careful at
tention. Each and every person con
nected with the company has been se
lected with special regard for his or her
respective fitness for the parts en
trusted, and the following well known
professionals are enrolled in the cast:
Harry Arnold and M ss Lula Espey, who
will be favorably recalled by their many
Raleigh admirers as the leading mem
bers with the Wood ward-Warren com
nany last season. Ted F. Griffin for the
past eight years playing "heavies" with
Frohman's companies; Dan Castello,
comedian, and Miss Lee Glover, sou-
brette, are too well known to need-introduction;
F. J. and Gertrude Hilliker,
leading members last reason with Daniel
Sully; George W. Wright, the pleasing
"baritone soloist, late of the Castle Square
Opera company; Dave R. Alger, princi
pal comedian last season with "By
Wits Out Witted"; E. T. Allen,
for the past five years with Hoyt's
comedians; Little Jessie Houston, the
clever xhild actress and singer whose
excellent work last season with "Human
Hearts" was the talk of press and publio
everywhere. The special features, aside
from the dramatic ability of the company,
comprises Miss Emma Wells, the only
four-voiced vocalist in the world, and
'Prof. Henri Fiook, the eminent eleo
trlolan and inventor of the wonderful
Amigrsph. The full company, including
the special features, appear at every per
formance, and for their opening play
will present the prettiest play ever pre
sented in this city, entitled "Over the
Hills to the Poorhouse." There is
laugh in almost every line, but with just
sufficient pithos to bold the thread of
the very Interesting story. Ladies will
be admitted free on Monday night if ac
companied by. a paid 60-oent ticket
Reserved seats now on sale , at King &
Co. 'a. Price 10, 90 and 80 cents.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday,
Prices 10 and SO cents.
Mill Berthat Creighton To-Nlght.
Miss Bertha Creighton, supported by
strong company, will present Romeo
and Juliet, at Metropolitan Opera' House
to-night Miss Creighton was Bol Smith
Russell's leading lady last season, aid
she oomea with the highest endorsement
from the press, - Do' not miss seeing this
NS Gil
GASES
Three Important Lumber
Cases Argued.
FROM BEAUFORT CO,
ABLE COUNSEL REPRESENTED
SIDES.
BOTH
The Constitutionality of the and. Meas
urement Law of Mill Logs Questioned
by the Defendants.
Three important State cases from
Beaufort county, were yesterday argued
before the Supreme court, State v. Ad
dington (2 cases), and State v. Short.
Messrs. Charles F. Warren and John
H. Small represented the first defendant,
and Mr. W. B. Rodman appeared for the
second. Mr. B. B. Nicholson appeared
with the Attorney General.
The question involved was under the
act of 1895, ch. 173, as amended by ch,
200, Laws of 1897. It related to the
compulsory inspection and measurement
of mill logs in certain counties, includ
ing the county of Beaufort. It was in
slated by the defendonts that the acts
were unconstitutional, in that they dis
criminated against the owners of saw
mills who paid for the timber owned by
them when cut by the thoosand feet, and
did not apply to individuals in the same
oounties who paid for their timber when
cut in the same way, but who did not
own saw mills. It was further contend
ed that the act was too vague and in
definite to be enforced, In that it pre
scribed no system of inspection or stand
ard of measurement of the logs.
Further, that the act which was
highly penal coulcfnot be given an ex
post facto application, as much of the
standing timber in the counties embraced
in the act was sold prior to its passage,
to be paid for by the thousand feet when
cut As to this class of contracts, the
defendants-insisted that the act did not
apply, as the Bale was completed before
the enactment of the statute. Pitt
oounty is not embraced in the statute;
and one of the questions, involved in the
Short case, related to the purchase and
cutting of timber in that county, float
ing the same down Tar river and meas
urement in Beaufort This involved the
situs of the offence. The acts purported
to be passed for the protection of cutters
and Boilers of timber. The county of
Beaufort cuts and ships about 50,000,
000 feet of lumber per annum, and the
other counties included in the aot are
largely engaged it the saw mill business.
The cases were brought to the Supreme
court upon the State's appeal on a spe
oial verdict
Lease Hearing Adjournded.
Hon. Kerr Craige, special master in
the hearing of the North Carolina rail
road lease case, has adjourned his court
and returned to Salisbury, where he re
sides. There were no startling develop
ments, and little interest was manifest
ed outside of the parties who were act
ively engaged in the fight Another
hearing, and probably the last one will
be begun in Salisbury, on the 15th day
of October. The prooeedings,3ogether
with findings of fact, will af terwaids be
certified in due time to the Federal court
In the hearing, Mr. Craige has well
maintained his high reputation as a fair-
minded gentleman and learned lawyer.
Master In Equity.
Mr. Thomas W. Strange, of Wilming
ton, has been appointed standing master
in equity for this district The appoint
ment was made by Judge Purnell, and
approved by Circuit Judges Simonton
and Golf and Chief Justioe Fuller. Mr.
Stranse's commission was sent to bim
yesterday.
Rev. J. L. Wlnfleld Dead.
Rev. J. L. Wlnfleld, editor of the
Watoh Tower, the ohnroh paper of the
Disciples in l.orth Carolina, died at
Washington, N. 0., Tuesday.
Rev. Mr. Wlnfleld had been sick for
some weeks, And his death will prove a
shock to his many friends and acquaint
ances throughout the Etate.
JONES' BIG STORE.
Yesterday and To-Day Were Openip
Days at This Establishment.
Yesterday and to-day were opening
days at the big dry goods store of Jones.
.The large establishment showed the
artistic hand of the decorator on every
hand and brought forth the admiration
of the immense throng who visited the
big store throughout the days and night.
The windows were handsomely decorat
ed, and the work in the millinery de
partment was of too most exquisite char
acter. The taste of Mr. Jones' profes
sional milliner, Miss Dunnock, is evi
denced by the most charming array of
head gear. p The big store is piled full of
bargains in fall aud winter supplies.
Delightful music was rendered by a
string band in the rear of the store, and
added enjoyment to the crowd of visitors.
It is a great store, and Raleigh is proud
of Jones and his big store.
. Fire In West Raleigh.
: Last night, between 9 and 10 o'clock,
a brilliant blaze could be seen in our
western suburb, ner the Agricultural and
Mechanical college. It turned out to be
the grocery and general merchandise
store of A. D. Taylor. Most of the goods
were saved, but the building was entire
ly consumed. It was the property of
Mr. L T. Castleberry.
Mr. A. J. Ellis, of West Raleigh, de
sires to express his gratitude to the fac
ulty and students of the A. and M. col
lege, as well as other citizens, both white
and colored, whose haroic eflorts result
ed in saving his house from being de
stroyed by fire last night The house
belonging to Mr. Ellis is now occupied
by Mrs. Perry.
The Weather.
For Raleigh and vicinity, fair to-night
and Friday; warmer Friday afternoon.
Forecast for North Carolina: Fair to
night and Friday ; warmer in the Interior.
Weather conditions: There is still some
evidence of the storm south of Florida,
but it' is apparently rapidly disappearing,
and there is no further prospect of rain
from that direction. A high wind ve
locity of 48 miles an hour occurred at
Port Eads. Some rain fell over Florida ,
and Georgia.
The high barometer occupies the mid
dle Atlantic States and Ohio valley, with
clear weather throughout almost the en
tire country. It is warmer in the Mis
sissippi valley.
"Christian Frultfulness."
The Charlotte News, speaking of the
services now being conducted in that
city by the Rev. D. H. Tuttle, says:
There was an increased attendance at
the Trinity meeting in the Y. M. O. A.
hall this morning. Mr. Tuttle delivered
a profitable discourse on "Christian
and Joy." His apt use of, Scripture, his
terse expressions and graphio illumina
tions, combined with his earnestness,
make Mr. Tuttle a very effective speaker.
Raleigh Tobacco Stook.
A prominent tobacco manufacturer of
this city states that the Raleigh tobacco
market affords as fine stock for manu
facturlng plug as any market in this
State. His twelve years experience in
manufacturing plug here and the grow
ing popularity of his various brands of
tobacco furnish ample proof of this state
ment. "
Mayor's Court.
In the Mayor's Court to-day five cases
of drunk and disorderly were disposed
ot. One white woman was sent to the
roads for fifteen days for that offence,
as was also a white man. One colored
man got a like sentence, one thirty days,
and a third was fined 3.25. A case of
larceny also came up, and the defendant
was bound over to court.
Governor Invited.
Governor Russell has been invited to
formally open the Winston Tobacco
Fair, on November 8rd, end to te
the guest of the fair association while in
that city. .
The management of the State Fair, of
the colored raoe, has also invited the
Governor to open their fair, which be
gins on the second of November.
Entertainment at Governor's Mansion
At the Governor's Mansion to-mor
row from 4:80 to 10 o'clock p. m.,
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, will give a social evening and
lawn party. Refreshments will be served
during the hours. Everybody cordially
invited. Muaio by the band.
Marriage.
Mr.J.H.
riage last
Cooper.
Jones was united in mar-
night with Mb Mattie
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
Many Cases Disposed of--Judge and Sol
itor Surprised at Jury..
Court opened this morning at 9:80,
Judge Robinson presiding.
Cases were disposed of as follows:
State vs. Wiley Rogers, cruelty to ani
mals. Verdict not guilty.
State v. Harry Bonsell, two cases re
tailing without license, pleads guilty.
Judgment 8 months on roads.'
State vs. Harry Bonsell, selling liquor
on Sunday ; guilty. J udgment suspended.
State vs. Emma Stewart, laroony;
pleads guilty. Allowed to take insolvent
debtor's oath, and discharged.
State vs. J. M. Norwood, escape. Ver
dict not guilty. .."
State vs. William Grant, assault with
deadly weapon, nol pros. No state wit
nesses allowed to prove.
State vs. Dick Hinton larceny. Ver
dict guilty; jndgment pronounced.
State vs. Ed Pool, larceny. Verdict
guilty; judgment six months on roads.
State vs. Telf Beasley, larceny Called
and failed; judgment nisi soire facias
and capias.
State vs B.C. Mitchell, assault Called
and failed; instanter capias.
State vs Will Wilkins, assault with
deadly weapon. Called and failed; in
stanter capias.
R. D. Honeycutt, a regular juror was
taken sick and excused for the term.
State vs. Judson Powell and Francis,
f and a. Verdict not guilty. In this
case the Judge aud Solicitor were sur
prised at the verdict. The judge re
marked that he thought the State had
made out a clear case of f . and a. The
Solicitor seemed to think it useless to at
tempt, with such a jury, to put a stop to
crime in Wake county. :
STATE FAIR MARSHALS.
List Given, by Towns, of Gentlemen
Chosen.
Col. P. H. Lybrook, of Winston, chief
marshal the State Fair, has appointed the
the following gentlemen to act as marshals:.-:
R. W. Gorrell, Thomas Maslen, W. I.
Brooks, A. H. Hauser, A. H. Galloway,
B.-W. Nading, R. E. Lassiter, M. D.
Bailey, Jr., O. J. Sheppard, J. L. Patter
son, Dutch Gilmer, Marion Follin, W. B.
Lemby, E. H Smith, H. E. Nissen, J. F.
Hanes, F. F. Bahnson, R, R, Crawford,
E. Capp and 8. Hairston, of Winston.
S. C. Biggs and B. S. Royster, Oxford.
H. A. Gilliam, Tarboro. X
F. E. May, R G. Love, James Fergu
son and H. Ferguson, Waynesville.
G. O. Andrews, H. W. Ayer, 8. Hay
wood, & O. L. Harris, Jr., W. H. Bag
ley, J. K. Marshall, Dr, N.G.Carroll,
Maj. J. E. Alexander, B. W. Baker, W.
W. Robards, E. S. Battle, C D. Harris,
W. Hardin, Jr., Dr. H. A. Boyster,
W. L. Watson, F. P. Haywood, Jr., Dr.
J. M. Ayer, J. 8. Allen, Jr., W. B.
8now, Dr. J. R. Rogers, O. B. Poland,
and 8. 8. Batcholor, Raleigh.
J. G. Hackett, J. W. McNeill and R.
N. Hackett, Wilkesboro.
E. V. Patttrson, F. O. Rogewand W.
8. Vaughan, Chapel Hill.
W. 8. O'B. Robinson, Jr., and F. M.
Miller, Goldsboro.
A. D. Oowlea and F. Long, States-
ville.
F. B. McKinne, Princeton,
D. Cox, Jr., Hertford.
N. M. Jones, Vicksboro. '
0. D. McDonald and G. S. Powell,
Asheville. v
E. R. Harrell, W. 0. Loroque and E
Rountree, Kinston.
Ool. E. Holt, Burlington.
W. F. Howland, Beaufort.
W. D. Wooten, Prong.
V. 8. Bryant, Durham.
J. 0. Cheek, HIHiboro.
W. B. Mebane and H. B. Mebane,
Greensboro. "
F. M. Williamson, Graham.
J. R. MoOreary, Lexington.
P. P. McFayden, Clarkton.
O. IL Dockery, Jr., Rockingham.
R. L. Cooper, Murphy.
P. H. Cook, Loulsburg.
A. E. Posey, Hendersonville.
M. L, Fuller, Bmithfleld.
Dr. F. A. Macon and 8. P. Cooper,
Henderson. ;
A. J. Yorke, Oonoord.
0. W. Cooke, Bessemer City..
B. L. Crawford, Salisbury.
W. L McGee, Franklinton.
W. B. Merrlmon, Charlotte.
J. M. Turrentine and G. L. Peschaw,
Wilmington.
Jefferson Penn, Reldsville.
Others may be appointed later.
Dress Goods Found.
About three yards of ladies' black dress
goods fine grade of worsted-has re
cently been picked up In ft walk la toe
capitol square. The owner can get it by
calling at the Governor's offloe, and
Identifying the property, v.-
KILLED BY BANDITS
Highwaymen Hold Up a
Stage Coach.
HOUNDS ON THE TRAIL
THEY WILL BE LYNCHED IF OVER
TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S POSSE.
Suspicion Has Fallen Upon Two Residents
Who Bear a Bad Reputation-One Man
Instantly Killed.
Ukiah, Cal., Sept. 80. -Two masked
highwaymen held up the Boonevill stage
this afternoon, and J. R. Barnett, a pas
senger, was shot and instantly killed by
one of the robbers. As the stage was
passing through a heavily wooded part
of the read, seven miles from here, the
bandits suddenly appeared and ordered
the driver to stop. Barnett, who was
seated on the rear of the stage, heard
the order and plunged his band into his
pocket to secure his purse. The high
wayman thought that Barnet was about
to draw his pistol, and fired, the charge
stirklng Barnett in the neck, killing him
instantly. The robbers then secured
three express boxes aud disappeared.
Barnett was a pioneer resident of this
city, and a prominent citizen. The
sheriff is now trailing the outlaws with
bloodhounds, Suspicion has fallen npon
two residents of this vicinity who bear a
bad reputation, If the highwaymen
are discovered they will undoubtedly be
lynched.
Probably Murdered.
Chicago, Sept. 29. There is every
probability that Capt.; Q jinton Camp
bell, the newspaper man and ex-army
officer, who died at the county hospital,
in this city, two days since, was mur
dered. He was found lying at the foot
of a flight of stairs leading to a saloon,
and it was said that he fell down
stairs.
The post mortem shows that his skull
was fractured, and that his body was
bruised from head to foot. Dr. Fortner,
the physician who conducted the post
mortem, dec'ared that no man could
sustain the injuries that were apparent
on the body of Capt. Campbell by a fall
down stairs. It is now believed that he
was beaten in the saloon and then
thrown at the foot of the- stairs, and
when the patrol wagon was called the
inmates of the saloon told the officers
that he had fallen.
Grand Jury Indicts Hawkins.
Washington, Sept 29. Thomas Vas
sick Hawkins, who was employed as a
messenger in the office of the Collector
of Taxes for the District, and who re
cently journeyed to Canada just after
the safe in the Collector's office had been
opened and relieved of nearly $9,000,
was indicted by the grand jury yeater
day. The indictment alleges that Haw
kins feloniously took, stole and carried
away various pieces of money, of the
aggregate value of $3,839. Eldred G,
Davis, Charles W. Collins, Richard Syl
vester and Detective Helan were wit
nesses before the grand jnry in this
oase. .
It is expected that Hawkins will be ar
raigned in the criminal eourt next week.
The maximum penalty for the crime" of
which he is charged is three years in the
penitentiary, and the district attorney,
it is intimated, will ask the court to in
flict the extreme punisment
Duel With Cane Knives.
Owensboro,Ky.,Sept. 80. -John Over
and John Smith, both prominent farmers
of this oounty, got into a difficulty while
outtlng cane together in a field, and
duel with the oane knives followed.
They fought for some time, and liter
ally hacked each other to pieces. Both
will die. 'They are quite aged, be
ing ne rly 70 years old.
MoAullffe to Meat Downey.
New York, Sept 89.-Jack MoAullffe,
who is to fight Tommy Ryan, of Phlla
delphia, at Ssranton on Thursday night
next, was to-day matched to meet Jaok
Downey, ot Brookly, for six rounds be
fore the Arena Athletlo Club, in Phlla
delphia, on Ootober i.
TELEPHONE RATES.
Argument Before the Railroad Com
mission. AtlOo'cleck this morning, the Rail
road Commission met to hear argument
of counsel in the matter of reduction of
telephone rates.
Chairman James W, Wilson and Mr.
8. Otho Wilson were presiding, with Dr.
Abbott, and didn't look very much
"removed."
The Bell Telephone Company is repre
sented by Hon. John W. Daniel, of Vir
ginia; Mr. Robert C. Strong, of this city,
and Mr. 0. E. Young, of Virginia. These
counsel are arguing against the reduction
of rates, which wsa ordered by the com
mission some time ago.
The Inter-State Telephone Company,
represented by Messrs. MaeRae & Day,
desires the reduction to continue in
force.
. In the course of the hearing, several
prominent officials of the two companies
will be examined as witnesses.
A Giant's Boot.
It has always been hard to think of
anything like foot-wear that cannot be
furnished by the enterprising shoe store
of S, 0. Pool, in this city. Recently the
management of that establishment real
ized that, if a giant called on them, he
oould not be given a boot which was
large enough, so a pair was secured
which prevents the possibility of such a
difficulty. They are just four feet high,
with soles which measure two feet in
length. If the giant fails to come, Mr.
Jack Porry will probably use them.
At Central Church.
The services at Central Methodist
church continues on ?ith much interest.
Very large crowd? attend nightly, and
great many have been converted during
the meeting, and thero was also a large
number at the altar last evening. Ser
vices again to-night beginning at 7:30
o'clock. All are invited.
Government Yacht Sunk. '
Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 29. Tba steam
yacht Glance, under charter by the
United States Army Engineering Corps
as au inspector's voiMtl iu the breakwater
construction work, -was sack this after
noon 'in the harbor by the excursion
stiamer Gazette. G is Drilkrd. enei-
neer of the Gk-.n3 r.iis drowned.
Ma jar Symons, Uutjed States engineer,
and Capt. Goorgd Moon, jr., of the
Glance, Were reskUt -d from drowning by
the goveri:m?r.t life saving crew. J. 0.
Quintus, of the Engineering C -rps, saved
himself by jumping te.w the Glance to
the Gazallp. Tat Ghuo9 s.iuk so quickly
that DrilUrd was CHrvicd dov'n.
Mrs. Oelricbs to Reward the Enaineer.
San Francis, Oil., Sp . 23. When
coming across tco continent recently
Mrs. Herman Odricli Mi;s Virginia
Fair accepted the invitation of Engineer
Sholl, of the Central Pacific, to ride in
the cab of his engine from Promontory
to Terrace, a stretch of read noted for
Its scenic beauty. On learning that he
had been suspended f .r forty dys for
the act, Mrs. Oelrich wired to Engineer
Scholl to corns to San Francisco, lie has
arrived, and it ipjourrtntly reported that
his unauthorized hoapita'Ky is to be
handsomely rewarded.
Senator Daniel the Oratorof the Day.;
Harrisonburg, Va., Sept. ?8 Rxsking-
ham county to day celobrated the com
pletion of her new courthouse by a pub
lio demonstration. Senator Daniel was
the orator of the day, and gave the im
mense crowd who listened to him quite a
treat in the shape of a brilliant epoch.
Several bands were present, and the
crowd that gathered from the c:unty
and surrounding territory numbered
about $3,000. The building is the finest
of the sort in the State, and. is only ex
celled by the City n.ill in Richmond.
Identified by a Railroad Pass.
Denver, Col., Sopt. 29. There seems
to be no doubt that Elmer E. Black, a
Pennsylvania Railroad engineer, and his
wife were victims of the railroad wreck
at Newcastle, OoL, Soptember 8. A spe
cial dispatch from Pittsburg,' Pa., says
tnat, Superintendent Pituairn, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has Identified the
burned and blackened portion of a Penn
sylvania Railroad pass found at the
wreck, on which the name of Black
could be faintly deciphered, as one issued
to Elmor E. Black.
A Settlement Probable.
New York, Sept 80. Rumor prevails
to the effect that an Important communi
cation hbeen received by the Spanish
government from the leaders of Cuban
Insurgonts suggesting the basis of a pos
sible settlement of the Cuban difficulties.
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