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Pill THE TIMES GUARANTEES. Largest City Circulation. THE TIMES SUlWCRH'TION LIST Increasing Every Day. Vol.!. RALEIGH, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 1. 1897. No. 29. HITCH IN THE TITLE Causes Delay in Work at Rock Quarry. TO PAINT ALL POLLS GOV. RUSSELN IS COMPLIMENTED FOR CAPITOL SQURE IMPROVEMENTS. Portion of South Street to be Curbed. Great Improvements in the Last Thirty - Day- Our people are deeply interested in any and everything appertaining to street Improvements, and we are sure that the following excellent report, which will be submitted by our able street committee to the board to night,, will be read with the greatest interest: To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen. ' ' Your committee on streets beg to sub mit the following report: We feel that this board has a just cause of congratulation on account of the very substantial endorsement which it received at the polls on September 7th. We are satisfied now that the peo ple of Raleigh are in full sympathy with the course heretofore pursued by the street committee in urging the impor tance of using so mnch of the city's fi nances as was appropriated to the street department in making improvements of a permanent nature. There is no de partment of the city government which is more closely interwoven into the warp of hnman existence and the every day life of its citizens than that of improving and cleansing its streets. The health, prosperity, convenience and comfort of the people of the town depend materially upon the manner in which the city affairs . are administered along these lines. No city is free from the constant menace of epidemics and diseases of all sorts whose streets are in an nnclean and filthy condi tion, and no city can be kept clean without well drained and properly paved streets. It is therefore with a just pride that we congratulate ourselves and the people of Rdeigh upon the successful issue of the bond question, as it would have been Impossible to have continued these improvements of a permanent na ture without the aid of these bonds. THE PAINTINQ OF POLES. In view of the fact that the State Fair is to be held in this city during this month, and desiring that our city should present as handsome an appearance as possible, we recommend that the tele graph, telephone, electric light and other companies having poles on the streets in the city be required to paint these poles a nniform color between now land the elgnteenth of this month. There are a large number of poles on our streets at the present time of all sizes, shapes and colors, and we believe that If these poles were all painted a pretty shade of green it would add much to the appearance of our streets. THE CAPITOL SQUARE. The oapitol square, situated in the center of the city, has always been a source of pride to our people, and one in which they have taken deep Interest The walks in this square have been in a bad condition for many years, and they have been seemingly neglected by our State offloials. This is the State's property, and as it is visited by people from all over the United States, it is a matter which should interest every public spirited citizen in North Carolina. We should feel not only a municipal but a State pride in making this square as beautiful as possible, and nnder no cir cumstances should it be neglected, and our State could not spend a few thou sand dollars more judicially than in Jm- proving and beautifying this square. Strangers from a distant State coming to North Carolina judge largely of the character of its people by the appearance of its pnbllo squares and buildings. We are glad to see that his Excellency Governor Russell has taken this matter in band and Is beautifying the grounds by improving the walks in the square. ' We believe that every patriotio citizen 1b North Carolina will feel a warm thrill of State pride in his heart on account of this act, and will applaud the Governor in this cause, and we hope that he will continue the good work until this square, which belongs to the State, and around which so many hallowed associations cluster, is made a thing of beauty and a . joy to all of the people in North Caro We recommend that this board most cordially endorse the Governor's action In this matter. . ' THE BOCK QUABttf. It ii t' 3 i "re cf the committee to open the rock quarry as soon as possible. We commenced investigations along this Hne immediately after the September election. We found some obstacles in our wav, and we are now endeavoring to over come them as rapidly as' possible. In the first place we found that the rock quarry did not belong to tha city, but was the property of the State, and wnue it is practically 01 no value to tue State, yet we feel that it is necessary to proceed in a legal manner in order to secure possession of the property. We have requested his Honor Mayor Rnss to secure a lease of the property, and he is now giving it his usual prompt and careful attention. We would cot feel justified in making an expenditure to develop the quarry upon an uncertainty in regard to the title. We have also been nogotiating in re gard to the purchase of machinery, but this matter has taken no definite shape, and cannot proceed further nntil the question of the possession of the quarry is finally determined. This matter will be pushed as rapidly as possible consistent with prudence, and what wo deem the welfare of the city. GRASS ON SIDEWALKS AND STREETS. We notice that grass is growing be tween the street car track in some parts of the city, which speaks badly for onr city. This should not be allowed, and as this part of the street is kept up by the street car company, we recommend that they be notified to remove the grass now growing between their tracks in the city as quickly as possible. We also recommend that the chief of police be requested to pall specially to the attention of his men the matter of grass growing on the sidewalks. The property owners are supposed to keep their sidewalks clean and free from grass. We regret to say that the side walks in some parts of the city are badly covered with grass. The policemen are furnished with notices to warn the prop erty owners of the violation of the city ordinance in regard to this matter, and they shouldtsee that this ordinance is en forced, and that the sidewalks are prop erly kept open, and that they are not obstructed with grass or other vegetable matter. STREET FORCE. ; The street force has been doing some very good work recently at the intersec tion of South and Blount streets. .' A wonderful improvement in the ap pearanceof tho streets in that partcf the city has been made within the past thirty days. A person going there and recollecting the former condition of the streets would hardly recognize them at the pres ent time; We are now making arrange ments to enrb South street, from Blount to West street We have also ma'de ar rangements to curb ths sidewalks on the streets around the Capitol square. Work is being pushed on our streets very rap idly at the present time, and as soon as we dispose of the bonds we shall increase the force and push the work more rap idly than ever. All of which is respect fully submitted. John 0. Drewrt, A SAD STORY. Mr. George Freeland'i Prospective Bride Dies In Texas. The Winston Journal has the following sad story of the death of the prospective bride of a popular engineer. : "A Journal reporter learns that Geo. Freeland, an engineer who runs between Spenoer and Selma on the Southern, and who has in the past been on the Winston' Salem run, got leave of absence a few days ago to go to see his sweetheart who was visiting in Texas. He got as far as Atlanta, and not having a health cer tificate was quarantined there, and before he could get away the news came to him that the young lady had died of yellow fever where she was visiting. She was a resident of this State, bnt her name could not be learned. She was to have been married to Mr. Freeland in a few months had she lived." Notice to Subscribers. Our carriers will, beginning with to morrow and thereafter, call upon our snb scribers every Saturday, for the week's subscription five cents. This manner of collecting subscription is an innova tlon In Raleigh newspaper enterprise, but we are glad to announce that it Is meeting with the most sanguim results. Please be ready for the carrier when he calls. " At Governor's Mansion, The Woman's Temperance Union promise the publio a delightful social evening and lawn party from 1:80 to 10 o'clock this moraine. Refreshments will be served during the hours. Everybody is cor ";U!y invited. Juualo by the band. SHOULD SALARY Old R. R. Commissioners Win a Point. AN OFFICIAL OPINION ATTORNEY GENERAL ANSWERS IN QUIRY FROM THE AUDITOR. Major J. W. Wilson and Mr. S. Otho Wilson are de Facto Officers, and Should be Given Their Official Emoluments. In answer to an inquiry from Auditor Ayer, as to whether the Railroad Com missioners whom Governor Russell re cently suspended from office, but who refuse to acknowledge the legality of such suspension, were entitled to their salary, Attorney General Walser has de livered an opinion in lavor of the old Commissioners, Messrs. James W. Wil son anS. Otho Wilson. This opinion of the Attorney General, to which we allude, is quite exhaustive six type-written pages of legal cap size and cites numerous authorities, bearing on the subject, which lack of space forbids us to set forth. In stating his conclusion, Mr. Walser savs : "It is clear from the statutes just quoted that it is your legal duty to issue a warrant for salary to the commission ers who are actually engaged in the dis charge ot the office of Railroad Commis sioners. In so doing, no harm or loss can come to the State, or to either of the parties claiming to be rightfully entitled to the office of Railroad Commissioner." Being curious to know if this opinion was binding npon the Auditor, we asked to be informed on the point. In reply, Mr. Walser called our attention to an opinion delivered by Benjamin Harris Brewster, Attorney General of the Uni ted States. This will be' found in the printed volumes of opinions of the Uni ted States Attorneys General, vol. 17, page 833, and sajs: "While it is the duty of the Attorney General to give his opinion upon questions of law arising in the administration of any Executive Department, at the request of the head thereof, sdeh duty ends with the rendi tion of the opinion, which is advisory only. The Attorney General has no control over the action of tho head of depart ment to whom the opinion is addressed, nor could he with propriety express any judgment concerning the disposition of the matter to which the opinion relates, that being something wholly within the administrative sphere and direction of such head of department." When questioned as to what action he would take, Auditor Ayer said that, at present, it was his intention only to pay the old Commissioners' 'salaries up to the date of their suspension. When the suits were brought into court, he said, his course would probably depend upon the bonds which were given by them. FOOT-BALL AT CHAPEL HILL. The A. and M. Boys Will Meet Them on the Gridiron To-Morrow. To morrow morning about 3:30 a. m., the Agricultural and Mechanical College foot-ball team and one hundred "rooters" will leave for Chapel Hill, where they will play the University team. The A. and M. boys do not expect a victory, as the team is not a very strong one so far this season. On Monday, October 11th, the A. and M. team will play the Richmond College team, of Richmond, Ya. Musicals at Mrs. Holleman's. There will be a musicale at Mrs. Hollo man's Tuesday nieht. October 5. The programme for this occasion has been arranged and the very best talent in the oity and from the schools has been called into requisition, onr people seldom have an opportunity to enjoy suoh a musical treat as Is now In store for them, and all who love good muslo should arrange to attend this entertainment. After the musicale dainty refreshment! will be served and the remaining hours given to social enjoyment v...- . ',V;r .. Bishop Cheshire Back, The Rt Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire has returned from Europe, where he has been for several months past Daring his absence he attendod the Lambeth conference, and other Important gather- erlngsof the Church of England. He appears to be In excellent health, and It will ba ft source of gratification to Ids many '.friends throughout North Caro lina to hoar that he has arrived safoly. RALEIGH HEALTH REPORT. Our City Makes a Good Showing for the Y Past Month. The report of Sanitary Inspector Sale for September, shows deaths registered at the Health Department as follows: Whole number of deaths, 21; whites IS, colored 8. Of these one was under one year of age, and three over 3 over 70. It will ba observed that this is a slight increase over August, and is due to the fact that ten of those dying died with diseases that were chronic and incurable, namely: 3 with Bright's disease, 8 with consumption, 2 with cancer, and 2 with paralysis. There were 8 deaths of chil dren under one year of ags from entero colitis, brought on by the extreme hot weather. There were two deaths at Rex Hospital. These were patient's brought here from elsewhere for treatment. By reference to reports of former years it will be observed that the whole num ber of deaths for 1895, commencing April 1, and ending September 20, six months, was 168. For the same period in 1896 it was 159, while for 1897, it was only 96, which is a decrease in onr deatu rate of forty per cent as compared with 1895 and 1896. The number of deaths from typhoid fever for those months in 1895 was 13; in 1896 it was 8, while for the corresponding months in 1897 there has not been a single death resulting from it. The number of cases reported during the months mentioned were: In 1895, 38; during the same pe riod in 1896, there were 26 cases, while for 1897 there has been only 12 cases re ported, showing an average decrease of 75 per cent, aa compared with 1895 and 1896.. Births for the month of September were reported as follows: Whole number 23 white, 12; colored, 11. Mr. Sale reports the city as in a clean and healthful condition. This, however, is unnecessary, as reports for the year show this to be a fact, and further indi cates that the summer of 1897 will pass into history as the healthiest the city of Raleigh has ever enjoyed. WAKE SUPERIOR COURT. Some Severe Penalties Inflicted by the Judge-Hester Case on Trial. Court met at 9:30 o'clock this morn ing, Judge Robinson on the bench, Solic itor Pou prosecuting, Sheriff Jones and Clerk Tonnoffski at their posts of duty. The following cases were disposed of. State vs Wm. Scott, a dw, verdict of guilty, judgment $100 fine and costs. State vs Barney Farrington, resisting officer, called and failed, judgment nisi, and capias. State vs Lewis Brooks, rocking train, guilty, open for judgment. State vs Frank Woods, larceny, ver dict of gniity, judgment reserved. State vs Moses Williams, two cases of larceny, verdict of guilty, judgment six years on the roadsj State vs Fletcher Norris, larceny, ver dict not guilty, defendant discharged. State vs Sam Mitchell, larcany, ver diet guilty, judgment four months on the roads. State vs George Hutchings and Blake Brlmley, rocking train, verdict guilty, judgment not yet pronounced. State vsOlem Clark, larceny, verdict not guilty, defendant discharged. State vs William Jones, false pretence, continued to January term by consent. State vs Ben Keith, Jim Keith and Bunn Keith, assault, continued and in- stanter capias ordered. State vs. John Temple and Lavinia Temple, fornication and adultery, con tinned to January term and capias. State vs Thomas Hester, perjury, call ed for trial, jury empanneled, and pend the taking of testimony court took a re cess till 8:30 o'clock. This is one of the many cases growing out of the Robinson Hester seduction case tried at the last term and pending an appeal in the Su preme court .' QUO WARRANTO. Attorney-General Grants Caldwell and Pearson Permission to Sue. Messrs. L. O. Caldwell and John H. Pearson have instituted proceedings of Quo Warranto to sue for their seats on the Railroad Commission Board, to which they were appointed by the Gov ernor. The Attorney-General has granted them permission to sue, as the law re quires him to do in suoh cases, when ft proper bond is filed. R. A. Whits 1 Co. We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. . G. A. White & Company in this issue. They deal la fancy groceries and oysters, and our readers will do well to give them ft call when in need of anything In their line. -,-.(' Vv-'' ' THAT STOLEN VALISE Deputy Collector Jones Causes Arrests. IDENTIFIED BY DRIVER ALSO HELD FOR OBSTRUCTING REVE NUE OFFICERS IN THEIR WCRK. A Preliminary Hearing Will be Given Tbetn Next Tuesday Before U. S. Com missioner Bullock, of Franklinton. Gordon Green, Byrcn Strickland and Buck Knight, of Youngsville, si and charged with tfce robbery of Deputy Collector J. Wiley Jones's valise. They were arrested and taken b3fore United States Commissioner Bullock, of Frank linton, yesterday, and gave bond for their appearance text Tuesday, when the preliminary hearing wjil take place. This is the robbery reported in the Timet Upon his return from Youngsville Wed nesday, Dsputy Jones learned of the loss of his valise and the treatment of the driver. Suspicion at once rested upon Green and his associates, and Deputy Jones left with the driver yesterday for Youngsville. The driver identified the accused as the men who had given him such a scare and taken Deputy Jones' valise. These same parties are also accused of the serious crime of obstructing reve nue officers in the discharge of their duties. The preliminary hearing in the case of Gordon Green and the t wo negroes Joe Mangumand Joe Oissom was heard before United States Commissioner Bul lock, of Franklinton, yesterday, ant! were bound over to the next term of the Federal court. : t - ARNOLD-WELLES PLAYERS. The Record Breakers at the Metropoli tan Opera House All Next Week. The following is from the Columbia Register, Sapt. 14: There is no denying the fact that the Arnold Welles players opened their re cherche performance last night to the largest audience which has filled the opera honse in many seasons. "Hand and Glove" or the ''Rival Detectives," a screaming four act farce comedy, was the play presented, and the meritorious and high manner in which it was ren dered gave evidence of the fact that the company is strictly "up to date," and was a rare attraction, Every seat was sold long before the rising of the curtain, and many found standing room com fortable for no other reason than they were kept in one continuoue roar of laughter from the beginning to tie end of the performance, there was not a dull moment during the rendition of the popular play, and not only was it replete with comical doings and sayings, but also can it truly be said that the reali ties were as strikingly enterta ning at they were peculiar and refined. The most amusing and entertaining character is Mr. Harry Arnold, who never failed to please his hearers. II made the decided hit of the evening, and is an artist in his profession. Miss Lula Eipey, the star of the troupe, has a winning and graceful dis position, and as "Lucy Lezboro," she was a decided success. Ladies free Monday night, October 4 Seats now on sale at King & Co. 'a drug store. The Weather. For Raleigh and vicinity, fair to-night and Saturday. Forecast for North Carolina, fair to night and Saturday . The weather remains clear over the entire country except southern Florida, where some rain has fallen. The storm in the Gnlf, however, has nearly disap peared. The barometer is highest in the Ohio valley and north of the Lakes with dear, dry weather everywhere. Throughout the east the winds are variable, but West of the Mississippi are I generally from the south. ; , - SEPTEMBER BULLETIN. Interest;. Facts About North Carolina Mills. The September Bulletin of tho North Carolin-i j, liculiural Experiment Sta tion v.t.. i sued yesterdy. It is double the uiii . sizo, and in addition to the oti.er usual matter, contains a list of all i lie mi'.h aad factories in the State. It gives 224 cotton and woolen mills as follo'w.-: Gaston, 22; -Randolph, 19 Alamance, 19; M? .kleaburg, 15; Richmond, 12; Guilfoid, 11; Cleveland, 8; Cumberland, .S;. Durham, S; Lincoln, 8; Surry, 8; Ca tawba, 7;Rwan, 7; Cabarrus, 6; Rock ingham, 6; ' tfon-gomery, 4; Ruiherford, 4; Foisy;ky 3; Halifax. 3; Iredell, 3; Wrika S; Alexander, 2; Anderson, 3; Buncombe, 2; B;:rke, 2; Caldwell, 2; Chatham, 2; Davidson,-2; E gecombe, 2; Franklin, 2-; Henderson. 2; Muore, 2; a-nly, 2; Union, 2; 'Ashe,-1; Craven, 1; !Iayv,wl, 1; L noir, 1; X tsh, 1; f ew Hoover, 1 ; OiMig, 1 ; Polk, 1; Robeson, 1; Vance, 1; Wayne, 1; Wilson, 1. 'The Bulletin says "the total number of cotton i indies is 1,059,979. From the f est information wo can get, they can spiii- oly into No. 20 yarn 529,989 pounds, or oae half pound of raw cotton for each spindle, or altogether 1,111 42 477 bales of 477 pounds each; or dur ing the year of 300 days, 333,33G bales, lacking 2,925 bales of being as much as was produced in North Carolina in 1889, that year producing 330,261 bales. The d: y is not far .distant. when North Caro lina will ba able' to sp!n and weave every pound nf coUon it raisas." . The Bulletin also gives a list of miscel laneous mills and factories in the State. There are 1,02 establishments in the list. .' ''. . In addition to Unit the registered and blooded stock horses, cattle, sheep and swin j are given, with name and address of ownir. Alkig-Mlu r is.u ; very valuable publi- cation. THE BOSTONS WILL BE CHAMPIONS. The Orioles Gave Them a Chase for the Championship. lira kkr, .NY., Sa;t. 30. --Although Boston 1.' ; une gumn to play with Brooklyn, ti-.i JU m rj will play two more with Wasliuig: an at the Monumen tal G'ky, lb" r.;e: ' r ?S. !mmm nonman ----- .v.i uu lVUUOU, Of 1897, pftCriu.llv C. rn tr. aiiaA . . . . ,v vuu nilU tho :eor.c!u3icn et ti-fitj v game at Ea8t. tera P.-.rk. 15o;4.oii vv..n tha mmo washioi-to.1. t.-oujeod (hp. f!hmw- - ' "iiuiuuj3 .o...i B.;s'ioa the undiannferl champLns f,4 ism Evcu should Ri. timoro v.i.i b. v!; th-.-ir games they can only attain ::. priw ntpga cf 700 points. should Brooklyn yria from Boston Satur yn yriairoin Boston Safur. day tne tat! or iff Uld S'1'1 haVfl nnrnant. age of 704. UVU W The m ;x:ciuc:it. at to-day's game was rPOKlmary. Iu thsvsi cond inning, when cxtrp flip Kmt- ..I .... . ".-"-u uvo runs wnico gave thtra a fafc 1. ad, men and women alike arose iu tfieia , 'scats and yelled franti cally. When tha lead became so m.t that the r was no more hope for the home team, tLo tao.st faithful ioined rhn Bostons and th, ir roolers and for a tim nobody could ) ear anything el?e but peopla yelhng "B o s t-n-n!'' : Young Ddi.h' v.as put in the box to fool tlenewclufcploas but Cpt. Griffin might as weil ru.ve stoud up a wooden man. Tho lieau E iters had their bat ting clothes n, end the faster Dunn tossed them across tho plate the harder C -pt. Duffy's men could liue the leather out. Tte oLly irou' lo Whs that the bit iiu was i.ll on o: e side.. The home team could do but lUtic with K obed.i. z, the Bus.on twirls . Aboiu the only time ihey h.t him ftita asy effect was in the (bird iuuing. wh, u tuey tcorud all their runs. Tiie fielding, like their batting was also out'sided. Brooklyn made only four actual enow, then some of tho pl.tjcrs wcr. guilty of the most stupid playing seen iu many days. Boston's work in the fluid was simply marvelous. Nothing seemed too hard for them to get. Lowe and Long alone cut off fonr hits by their brilliant fielding. Bertha Creighton Last Night. Miss Bertha Creighton is a pleasing and captivating acress, and makes pretty and lovable Juliet. ; Her admira ble conception of this character at the Metropolitan Opera House last night made her many warm admirers as an actress. Tho audience was well pleased with the show. Mayor's Court. A colored woman was put under a a fifty dollar bond to appear at the next term cf the Superior Court and answer to the charge of slander. ' A man and woman, both colored, were fined $3,25 each for being drunk and disorderly. - - '-:...''., .'- -1- , - - -
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