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SECOND EDITION. THE LARGEST OUT CIRCULATION ENABLES THE TIMES' "TRONS TO SECURE THE BEST RESULTS. "NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS." I? IOD WANT TO SUCCEED ADVERTISE IN THE DAILY TIMES. 4:30 P. fist tern Vol. 1. GRiMES' BATTERY HERE. They Arrived at Three - O'clock This . Morning on the Atlanta Special. . The Grimes Battery arrived ' here, 'thirty-one strong; last flight on the Atlanta Special' at 3 o'clock. They were met at the depot by about 20 mem berg of the Governor's Guard who gave them a cordial reception and escorted them to tin? armory, which will be their headquaiiung while in the city. They are a fine looking body of men and are In command of Capt O. R. Warren. Thoy willjbe given the freedom of the city. They did not bring their canon as was expected. It was found impossible to .do BO. . - "': They hare quite a handsome uniform gray coats and blue pantaloons. The hospitality of the city is extended to them and it is hoped that their stay will be of the most 'pleasant character. They will return home Thursday night. WOODWARD-WARREN COMPANY Make a Decided Hit at Their Opening Performance Last Night. The Wood ward-Warren repertoire company are here for a week's engage ment This is one of the best companies of this character on the road. They were here last year and gave thorough satisfaction, and this year they give even better performances. Last night they opened with "A Practical Joke" and scored a decided success. Mr. Warren and his wife are clever players and their support is good. Their good performances and popular prices ought to pack the house every night. To-night they will put on "The Man From Paris." ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. A Ragged Negro Attempts to Snatch a a Lady's Pocket Book. Yesterday afternoon a bold attempt at robbery occurred on Hillsboro street m;ar tne raiiroaa Drwge. a lady, a stranger in the city, was walking on the street going in the direction of St. Mary's, when a ragged and villiaoous negro rushed upon her and attempted to . snatch her purse which, she carried in her hand. Her screams brought help to the scene, and the negro put off at lightning speed. The lady suffered no ill effects, save a good scare and an ex celerated heart motion. The brute is unknown. Electric Decorations. Mr. A. Dughl is up with the times. He has had put into position a handsome electric light circle in front of his store. it adds not only to the attractiveness to his store, but to that portion of Fayette- ville street. Messrs Sherwood Iliggs & Oo. have two long strings of electrio lights hi front of their handsome establishment, which makes a most attractive display . Wide-Awake Merchants. A novel, conspicuous and very notice able feature of the street parade of the Robinson-Franklin show to-day was the banners on the elephants of Sherwood Iliggs & Co. It was a stroke of up-to- date enterprise, characteristic of that firm who are ever on the alert, and al ways the first to adopt novel advertising methods. The Old Soldiers. m Wednesday of this week will be Old Soldiers' Day at the fair. On this day the old veterans from all over the State will meet, shake hands and talk over the ccues of the, war times. A most inter esting programme has been arranged, and this is to be one of the features of the fair. Railroad Commission. . The Railroad Commission held a brief session this morning. In the matter of telephone rates, tlte present reduction Is continued. ; Another sitting of the Oominksion will be held later la the day. - Govornor's Guard Will Not Turn Out. The Governor's Guard will not turn out as company to-day, but as an escort Tbey will accompany the . fair parade only as far as St. Mary's. ' The company will turn out In full on Thursday. .. -' Lumsden Moving. " Mr. J. C. 8. Lumsden la moving Into his new store, tie expects to have the transfer of goods by to-morrow morn' ing. He Will then be installed in a hand some store. Monument Lights. , . The eleotrlo lights on the Confederate Monument are kept burning this week. The y make a brilliant illumination. HORRIBLY BURNED Disastrous Accident Yesterday Afternoon. WAS JOHNNIE WILLIAMS THERE IS LITTLE HOPE RECOVERY. OF HIS Frightfully Burned About the Head, Chest and $tomach-"Re8tlng as Easily as Could Be Expected. A very distressing accident occurred yesterday morning to the little three- year-old son of Mr. and' Mrs. W. A. Williams. Mrs. Williams had stepped out of the room in which there was a nre, leaving tae little boy alone for a few seconds, but was soon startled by" a scream and the next instant saw the child rushing from the room enveloped in flames. With a mother's heroic, self- sacrificing love, she threw her an around her boy, and at the risk of her own life, smothered the flames, sustain ing several severe burns. The child is frightfully and perhaps fatally burned about the head, chest and stomach. When a Times reporter called at the residence this morning little Johnnie was resting as easily as could be expected, but the chances for his re covery are extremely slight. Special Officers. The following special policemen have, upon recommendation of the chief of police, been appointed by the mayor for this week: Chas. Beavers, J, E. Francis, Melville Andrews and John Busbford. Carried to Wilson for Safe Keeping. A. special to the News and Observer from Wilson says: "John H. Barnes, who is charged with attempting to rape a young lady at Rocky Mount, was brought from Nashville Saturday night and lodged in jail at this place. It is stated that the reason for removing him to this place is that there Was fear that he would be lynched, If he remained in jail at Nashville. The preliminary hear ing will be had atTlock Mount to-mor row and he will be taken from here there. The Wilson jail is a very secure place of confinement, provided prisoners are placed in the steel cells, but there have been three escapes from this jail in the past month. Barnes is not in a cell." -: THE CIRCUS PARADE. The Largest and Grandest Ever Seen In Raleigh. The circus and the fair carried the city to-day. Early this morning crowds poured in from the surrounding coun try in every conceivable kind of vehicle and on foot, and the citp people were early upon the streets." By 10 o'clock Fayetteville street was one dense mass of surging humanity from one end to the other. At 11 o'clock the immense parade of thu John Robinson-Frnnlin circus started up Fayetteville street. It was one of the largest and handsomest circus pageants tnat we nave ever witnessed: its caeosJ 1 ! o -ill aim Tau. ffcic uiugumiyui,. KtUYtfiiu bands and a steam piano enlivened its course of march with music. The big elephants were there, as well as the snake-charmer, with her den of snakes. The horses were magnificent specimens. The show arrived here In the early hours this morning and their immense tents men soon raised. The systematic manner in which everything was accom plished evidenced the greatness of the show. It is an immense circus. ' and its performances will equal the great reputation that has preceded the show, Two performances will be given. The afternoon performance will commence at 2 o'clock and the night performance at 8 o'clock. ; When the procession got to the Su preme courtb uilding, Mr. W. O. Munroe, of Goldsboro, was engaged in an argu ment. That gentleman cast an uneasy glance towards the- street like he wished he could see the ' animals. All the judge looked grave, as judges ought to look, and tried to seem nettled at the disturbance. But human nature was too much The court did not so far forget its dignity a to adjourn, but it Just temporarily suspended "because the nohve was too great for the argument to continue." And they didn't forget to look out "of the window, either, t But It was soon over, and the wheels of justice con tinued to grind as usual . RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19, 1897. AFTER COLLECTOR HARKINS. j His Removals Will Be Thoroughly Inves tigated. 4 Uncle Sam is after Collector Harklns at last. The fruits of his administra tion so far having reached their autum nal bloom are ready, to pick. The United States Civil Service Commission ' has heard of Mr. Harkins, along with other j internal revenue collectors who have been frolicking in an unruly way in the preserves that are fenced around with the Civil Service laws. Yesterday an official of the Commis sion arrived in Asheville. He is Mr. Fred Wanamaker, one of the board of United States Civil Service examiners. His duties in this city are to investigate and report on the cause of every re moval ihat has occurred under the present collector, and to ascertain whether or not each appointment made by Mr. Harkins lias been in accordance with the Civil Service Rules' and regu lations. . It is understood that Mr. Wanamaker wishes to interview those who have been separated from the service during Mr. Harkins' incumbency. Mr. Wanamaker has been supervising examinations for the commission in the South, and the last point at which he performed this duty was Tampa, Fla.- If it is found that the collector has evaded the law in any of these removals the Civil Service Commission will notify the Treasury Department to that effect.4 Asheville Gazette. ' . THE WILBUR OPERA COMPANY. The Performance of "Said Pasha" Last Night Was Excellent. A largo and fashionable . audience greeted the Wilbur Opera Company at the Academy of Music last evening in the opening performance, the comic opera, "Said Pasha." Never before has such a performance been given to the people of this city at the prices this company are playing. It is a first-class company, with a stage full of bright players and pretty chorus girls.- ; The performance was simply immense and the audience was delighted from be ginning to end. - '-' The two comedians were splendid, es pecially Mr, J. Clarence Harvey, who is really inimical and convulsed the au dience with his unique humor. Miss Susie Kirwin, as Serena, the Pasha's daughter, was a charming suc cess. Sue is a delightful and attractive actrero, and blessed with a soft, sweet voice. Her work last night proclaimed her a decided star, and she carried the audience by storm. Mr. Harvey and Miss Kirwin are ex ceptionally clever, and won repeated en cores last night. ' At the conclusion of the opera, the company presented "Living pictures." They were simply imnien.se, the finest ever shown in this city. These alone were worth the price of admission. There was not the slightest touch of coarseness or anything in the pictures to offend the most cultured. To-night the company will present the beautiful opera "Queen's Lace llauder ehief." Those who fail to see this company will miss one of the best shows on the rond. DESERTED HIS SWEETHEART. The Act of a Villain-lnstantly Killed by a Mule. Sunday morning's Durham Herald gives an account of quite an awful discovery in a disreputable suburb of Durham. A young girl of fifteen, who had eloped with her sweetheart, was deserted there by the man who had attempted to take her virtue. The couple were from near Warren Plains, in Warren county, and the girl came on. the strength of the promise of the man to marry her, but on reaching here he informed her that he was already married. She was taken back to her home yesterday. Saturday afternoon about eight miles from town Mr. William Brogden was killed. He was doing some hauling with the mule team of Mr. James Tilley, and the animals becoming frightened ran away. He was thrown from the wagon and died a short while afterwards. Mr, Brogden was about thirty years old and leaves a Wife and three children. Racing at the Fair. There are more horses entered than for many years. Seventeen horses are en tered for the three-quarter mile dashes, running races and thirty-one entered for a mile heat, trotting races, besides ten or twelve entered for trotting. - A num ber, of famous horses from the Northern States will enter the races. . Pit Cooked Barbeoue. The ladies at the Woman's Exchange will serve pit-cooked barbecue to-mor row and Thursday. ; The public should give them a call, : : J V STATE FAIR OPENS Splendid Line of March to the Grounds. OPENED BY GOVERNOR THE GRIMES BATTERY WAS IN THE PARADE. State Officers and Otber Prominent Citi zens Were in Llne-The Prospects for the Week are Bright. The State Fair was formally opened to-diy by an address by Governor D. L. Russell. - The procession formed in front of the Yarboro House and at 11:45 moved off to the grounds. The procession was much larger than mnial and bespeaks the great success that is predicted for the fair this week. A much larger number of marshals were in, line than usual. There were over thirty, under the leadership of Chief Marshal Lybrooks, of Winston. Many of the marshals brought their own horses, and the body presented a spirited scene. The line of march was as follows: Statesville band, of eighteen pieces. Detail from Governor's Guard as spe cial escort. Grimes' Battery,.- thirty-ono strong, un der Capt. C. R. Warren. Carriages with prominent citizens came next as follows: First, Gov, Russel and Private Secre tary Alexander, President 'R. H. Battle and Maj. E. - M. Hayes.: Next, Attorney-General Walser, Treas urer Worth, Secretary of State Thomp son, Auditor Hal. W. Ayer. . Next, R. A. Cobb, Librarian; J. M. Mowborne, Commissioner of Agriculture, and P. Y. Hamrick, Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Next, Dr. J. A. Westou, Rev. E. C. Glenn, Col. B. S. Royster, Inspector General. Next, J. M. McCuthen, J. C. Levi, W. M.; Foimlexter, Frank Stronneh and W. M. C. French. The marshals brought up the rear and presented a fine appearanc. Th procession upon arriving at the grounds proceeded to the grand stand, when, at 12:30 President Buttle intro duced Governor Russell, who delivered the formal address , opening the fair, which was. favorably received. The halls and grounds present a lively scene. Insurance War in Greensboro. A special from Greensboro of yester day ays: "Ani Insurance war was inau gurated in Greensboro on Friday, which has created considerable comment and commotion. The Southwestern Tariff Association published on Friday last a schedule of rates for Greensboro cutting the rates on certain specified business 50 per cent. The specific risks named, it is claimed, by the Home Company the Southern Stock Mutual applies almost exclusively to those risks taken by the Home Company, other classes not taken by this Home Company not being named In the cut, rates. This has naturally aroused, the ' Home Company and Its friends, and as a consequence, a mass- meeting is now being held under the au spices of the Industrial and Immigration Association of Greensboro, which . Is largely , attended by . every class of Greensboro's citizens and this meeting seems to be a solid unit against the pro posed effort of the Southeastern Tariff Association to break down the nome Company." . Meeting of the Alliance. There will be a meeting of the Execu tive committee of the North Carolina State Farmers' Alliance at the State Treasury Department at 2 p. m. Wednes day. The shoe factory problem Is to be considered. An effort Is being mad to secure e good man to 'manage the fac tory. : - 'v.-. CLASS OF ATTRACTIONS AT THE FAIR. Some of the Many Good Amusements on the Grounds. Never before did the North Carolina Agricultural Society have a more moral and instructive class of exhibitions upon the ground. In addition to the usual hot sausage, candy, ball-throwing, photograph, cane-rack, knife rack, fish pond, merry-go-round, soda water, shoot ing gallery, and refreshment - stands, there are a number of first-class enter tainments. Among the list are the fol lowing: Hoge's six-legged cow, a monstrosity seldom seen. The petrified man, a marvelous piece of petrification. Levitt's Crystal Maze, the largest and most expensive attraction ever seen up on a fair ground. Edmundson Museum of Anatomy. KelTy's calf, born without eyes or tail, a freak of nature exclusive to North Carolina. The largest aggregation of rare and monster snakes. The Gypsy Camp, expressive of the oriental style of fortune-telling. Another North Carolina freak of na ture, the fat hoy, seven years old, weighing 113 pounds. The petrified woman, the rarest specimen of prelrification ever on -exhibition. In charge and under the man agement of ladies. Mille Christine, the greatest living wonder of the age. Westlake's great New Orleans mena gerie, comprising the largest collection of rare animals ever exhibited, together with the largest snake ever seen. The fat woman, weighing 640 pounds, and many living curiosities, both mar velous aud instructive. The visitors to the fair of 1897 can be assured that Secretary Nichols has gathered together the best and most moral stupendous aggregation of ex hibits, moral aud instructive, ever got ten together upon one fair ground. There has nothing immoral been admitted to the grounds and none need fear enter ing any tent upon the ground. Not a foot of Space but what has been filled with some attraction, amusement or pleasant pastime for the thousands who will visit the grounds, and all these have been located in such a man ner as to afford the greatest ease and satisfaction to those who wish to see them. ' She Was a Hero. The Greensboro Record says: "There is one lady in . Greensboro who is not afraid of a mouse. No, she is not this is true. ; ; "The story is that she was hearing a class, when she felt a mouse she knew is was a mouse crawling under her clothing. She didn't scream, but when his mouseship had reached a place where she could get a grip on him, she quietly grabbed it through her clothing and held on to it until through with her class, then she went to her room and removed it. "It was indeed by this time, of course, she had choked it to death. 'The lady's name we do not propose to tell. She is not craving notoriety and does not want to be annoyed by of fers from all the dime museums in the country as the only living woman who is not afraid of a mouse." ' Marriage at Charlotte. Mr. Chas. Leslie Keerans and Miss Florence May Alexander will be mar ried this evening at Charlotte. The ceremony will be performed at 8 o'clock at the residence of Mr. Frank D. Alex ander, by Rev. Dr. Howerton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Up on account of a recent death In the bride's family, no cards will be issued and the ceremony will be of a quiet nnture, the invitations being limited to the immediate friends of the contract ing parties. Mr. Keerans Is connected with Leslie & Rogers, and is one of the most popu lar young men in Charlotte. Miss Alexander is a daughter of tlie late T. LaFayette Alexander. She is known as a young lady of many charming traits of character, and Is a favorite, not only in Charlotte, but wherever she has ac quaintances. - Killed by Number 12. The Charlotte Observer of Sunday says: "Local passenger train No. 12, on the Southern, which came in yester day afternoon from Atlanta, struck and killed an aged white man in the train yard at Spartanburg. At the time the train left, the name of the man had not been ascertained. "Engineer Werner was' in the cab. He was going through the yard at the usual speed, when be saw the old man come from between two box cars and step on the passenger track immediate ly in front of the engine. He evidently had no thought of danger and did not see the train. The engineer had no chance to avert the accident, aa the man was struck before there had been more than two or three revolutions of the wheels. He was knocked from the track and died almost instantly." No. 44. KILLED BY ST. CAR Accident Occurred Near Fair Grounds. AN UNKNOWN NEGRO INQUEST WAS HFLD AT COURT HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON. The Mortorman Rang His Bell, But he Remained on the Tracks-Must Have Been Deaf. This morning at 10:15 o'clock an un known negro man was run down and killed by a street car. The accident oc curred just at the foot of the great hill at the fair grounds. The car had just left the fair ground station and was speeding down the in cline. The negro was at the foot of the hill aud going in the same direction that the car was. Motorman Winchester rang his bell repeatedly and had no idea but that the negro would get off the track, but no heed was paid to the rings and he ap plied his breaks, but owing to the drizzling rain, the tracks were slippery and the car could not be stopped before it had knocked the unfortunate man down and the wheels passed over his body just about the ahdomen,'killing him in stantly. He aws no doubt deaf. The body was brought into the city at 12 o'clock on a street car and placed hi the court house where an inquest will be held this afternoon. Lateb. T lie inquest was held in the court house, about 12:45, by Coroner Ellis, assisted by Dr. McKee. An ex amination showed that the skull was slightly fractured, but no bones were oroken. The car did not pass over him, as first reported, and his death was caused by the blow from the car. The following witnesses testified : Howard Winchester, Bettie Wilcox (col), H. McGjnis. Their testimony proved that the motorman was in no wise" to blame, and thai; the deceased came to bis death by his own careless. This was also tho ve.dict of the jury. Tae jurjra were P. II, Johns, 0. R. Todd, A. A. Howell, Jas, Baker, John B. White, Wm. Williams. Tae deceased appeared to bo abjut 30 years of ago and was identified by Wil liam Plammer, colored. Piummer stated that the man's name was Thomas Haw kins and that he lived at Ridgeway. Had known him from infancy. Haw kins came to this city last Tuesday, and worked at the Fair grounds yesterday with Hyman Taylor. He was a single man, and not addicted to drink, and it is unknown why he failed to get off the track as he was not deaf as first supposed. When killed he had on bis person eleven cents. After tho inquest the remain were taken to the home of Piummer, who has telegraphed the.dead man's relatives To Speak. The people who go to the Elizabeth City fair will hear a great deal about "State Aid," "Christian Education," and the like. Dr. Jno. C. Kilgo, Superintend ent C. II. Mebane and Editor J. W. Bailey are advertised to speak. They left here yesterday morning to fill their appointment. Remodeling Residence. Mr. B. F, Montague is having his residence, . on Newbern avenue, hand somely remodeled.: Colored Child Lost. A little colored girl got lost from her people this morning during the excite ment attendant ipon the circus parade. She Is now being cared for by a colored woman on East Hargett street, whose name we oonld not learn. She is too young lo tell who her parents are. Football Friday. On Friday afternoon, at 4:80 o'clock, a . - 111 kA -.1- J . 1 1.1. gnuiQ ui ii-ui-utui win uv itnyiu ai aiu- letlo Paik between the A. and M. Col lege and Guilford College. Admission twenty-five cents. Ladies free.
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