North Carolina Newspapers

! Mum THE TIMES NEWS BY WIRE OES INTO MOST RALEIGH HOMES lONE CENT A COPY. THE TIMES HAS FRESH TELEGRAPH NEWS EVERY EVENING Vol. 1. RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1897. No. 89. THE NEWS BY WIRE ...'; . . , .To-Day's Happenings AH Over the Country. CONDITION UNCHANGED Mother Mckinley may die at any MOMENT. The Bicycle Races-Senator Hanna Feel ing Better-Gardiner Hubbard Dead Republicans Want Mors Spoils. Br Telegraph to The Times. Oanton, 0., Dec. 11. Mrs. McKinley's condition remains practically unchang ed. The attending physicians say she can not live through; the day. President McKinley remained by her bedside dur ing the greater portion of the night. BAPTIST CONVENTION. Resolution Calling for Dr. Whitsett's Resignation Defeated. Special Telegram to The Times. Oxford, N. 0., Dec. 11. The conven tion to-day has been very interesting, and during the morning session .there was a hot debate over the resolution calling upon Rev. Dr. Whitsett, the president of the Theological College of the South, to resign. . i ; This was defeated by a vote of 88 to 77. GARDINER HUBBARD DEAD. The Groat Telephone King Passed Away To-day in Washington. By Telegraph to The Times. Washington, Dee, 11. Gardiner G. Hubbard, who devoted himself to the in terests of the Bell Telephone Company, projector and a large stock-holder, who introduced the telephone in the old world, organized international, Oriental and other telephone companies died here Wis morning. 5 HANNA FEELING BETTER. By Telegraph (to The Times. New York. Dec. It. Senator Hanna, who was taken ill in corridor of the -Waldorf Astoria last evening, said this morning her was feeling much better, and did f consider his illness serious enough torequire the services of a physi cian. He attributed his indisposition to wearness. He arrived wirh his daught ers from Washington yesterday after noon and will return to Washington Monday. .', . ' DEATH ACCIDENTAL. By Telegraph to The Times. London, Dee. 11. The coroners jury In the case of Walter Oroot, the London bantam weight pugilist, who died from th knnckont rece'ved in the fight with Jimmy Barry, of Chicago, on December 6, returned a verdict today that Croot's death was accidental. This exonerates Barrv and the officers of the National Sporting club. SPORE AT 2:15 O'CLOCK. By Telegraph to The Times. Madison Square Garden. N. Y Doc. 11. The score at 2:15 o'clock'. Miller, 2,030; Rice. 1,054: Shinnecr. 1.034: Hale, 1.873; Waller, 1.828; Pierce, 1,701; Gol den, 1,(570. HEALTH REPORT. Sale's Report From the Press Neat Form. Mr. in The Annual Report of Health Officer Sale has been received from the press, and l a neatly prbted pamphlet of a bout 25 pages giving in full the statistic for the year. It is nn exhaustive report and is so concisely prepared as to make It a valuable book '.'or reference. DIED AT REX HOSPITAL. Mr. Mitchell. Who Received Injuries in a Fall, Died To-day. Mr. James Wesley Mitchell, who win born In this county just t6 years ago, died this morning about 11 o'clock at Rex Hospital. Mr. Mitchell received in juries in a fall night before last and ha never been conscious since. He was a father of Mr. George W Mitchell, of the News and Observer. The funeral will take place from the residence of his son, 651 Newbern aven ue at 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. MEETING OF THE STATE ASSO CIATION OF SCHOOL SUITS. The next animal meetng of the State Association of City School Superintend ents will be (held in Greensboro,) De cember 28 amd 28. 1897. This is a very Imuortant meeting of the school Inter- eats of oar State. The superintendents and principals of the city and town public schools .aire members. Superin tendent D. Matt Thompson, of the Btaitesvllle public schools, is president, tm! flmwlntendent Logan. D. Howell, of the Raleigh public schools, Is secre tary of toe Association. iWs learn ithat a Terr interesting ana attractive program baa been prepared. There will be a Hvely discussion of Uv questions. Hotel and railroad rates will be announced later. : TRAIN WAITED AT BRIDGE. f'hiii moraine the passengers who mm In on & Seaboard train from Hamlet, and wished to go east bad to walk from the Union Station to the Boylan bridge to make connection with the Southern train which did not wslt tinder the shed. THE- MUSICAL LAST NIGHT. A Large Crowd Was Present at the Yarborongh House. Last night a large and fashionable audience of Raleigh's most charming people were present ait the musical given at the Yarborongh House, for the ben efit of the Presbyterian Church. The musical was a howling success, and a neat sum was realized. The program was slightly altered. Miss -Gertie Rosenthal, of Peace Insti tute, recited in the number which named Mi'!"s Norris, and her rendition of the selection was most acceptable to the audience. His Honor Mayor Russ did not lay his banjo; neither did he sing, bat he did not disappoint the crowd. His dar key lecture was splendid, keeping the audience in a roar of laughter and mak ing the ladies wish they could vote for him for -uayor next spring. i Mr. W. C. Stronach of Geranium Val ley delighted the audience by Boniething not entirely new to managers of musi cals. .' The program, every number of which iwas elegantly rendered, was as follows: PARTI. . .Miss Gertie Rosenthal . ..... .. .Miss Dinwiddle .......Miss Agnes Lacy .......... Miss Hughes 1. Recitation. . 2. Vocal Solo. 3. Recitation 4. Vocal Solo. ...... 5. Banjo and "Song. . 6. Vocal Solo. ..... .Mayor Russ ..Mrs. McKimmon 7. Violin and Piano. .Misses Boylan and . : Bush. PART II. 1. Instrumental Solo. .... .Miss Holden 2. Vocal Solo.. 3. Reading. . . . 4. Vocal Solo. . 5. Recitation. . , 6. Song. ..... . 7. Vooal Solo. , .Miss Norris ...... Professor Howell .......... .Mrss Tucker .....Master Ben, Lacy ...Mr. W. C. Stronach Flute Obligate. .. .Miss Bush and Dr. Royster. THE STATE'S TAXES. Sheriffs Failing to Insert all Required in the Lists. The State Auditor has been greatly troubled with the reports from various sheriffs when sending in the lists. The majority of them fail to insert many important items, and full taxes in many instances have not been assess ed as the law directs. This morning the list was received from Sheriff M. L. Buchanan, and this is the most complete yet sent in. : Ca barrus county, it is shown by the re port, has imposed and collected the double tax on property not properly list ed as the law directs, and has added about $250 to its amount of fclate taxes. M'KINLEY IN GOLD. One of the wonders of the Faris Ex position in 1900 will be a life-size statue of President McKinley made of pure eold. Some Western millionaires of this country will contribute it. The object is to eclipse the Montana statue of Ada Rehan, 'Which attracted bo much atten tion at the Chicago World's Fair. F. D. Highby, of Ouieago, has been com missioned to furnish the statue. The bullion required to make it will have a value of $1,050,000. Mr. Higby says it will be the largest and most costly lump of yellow uu t:tl the wi.rM has ever seen. . - .. ' .....i ' ITEMS OF INTEREST. Representative Payne presented in the House Wednesday, a Cuban petition from twenty-nine voters of Ontario County, asking Congress to grant liel-i ligerent righto. SiiiitihfieM, Johnston County, is to have a bank, .as well as a tobacco warehouse,' The Herald says the capital for the bank 'has been subscribe!. Ihe old town is taking on new life. The Elkin Journal says a few days ago a man wanted to cross the toll bridge at that place with some calves, and wars told that it would cost him 32 cents.;.' He said he would not pay that; he would ford the river first. He forded and the result was four of his calves were drowned. They cost him; about1 $12, so he lost $11.08, Winston Journal says: ''A few days since -Peter Price, Of Greensboro, andl Joe Vaughn bartered on a piece of land at Madison, -which they owned in co partnership. Mr. Price proposed to Mr. Vaughn to buy or sell at Mr. Vaughn's1 figures. Mr. Vaughn get the price at $2,500 and Mr. Price made the purchase. A day or two later, while having aii old cabin removed a rich find was found. An old half-gallon pot was found, con taining $5,000 in gold. The gold is sup posed to have been, stored there by a-u old man by the name of Black, who had led a miserly and seclusive life." The Statesville Mascot say: "Mr. R. A. McConnell, of Mt. Ulla Township, Rowan County, near the Iredell line, tells us of a neighbor of his, Mr. R. A. Freeze, who was driving a buggy ia Bar ringers Township, this county, on his way home from Mooresville one night last week, when a strange animal jump ed into the buggy and bit him pretty severely on the leg. Mr. Freeze suc ceeded in killing the animal, which was about the size of a mink. No one who has seen it can moke out what it is. Its color is brown and white spotted. A son of Mr. John Morrow, of Mt. Ulla Township, has its hide and will have it stuffed." It is announced that Messrs. A. A. Shuford, and K. C. Menzils, president and cashier of the First National "bank, of Hickory, will start a new bank in Morganton. " MR. A. T. MIAL DEAD. , News was received in town to-day of the death of Mr. A. T. MiaJ, on Friday night, at bis home, about twelve miles east of this ctty. Mr. Mial was (he father of Mr. Mil liard Mial, and was one of the county landmarks. He was 73 years of age. The funeral will be held from their home at 12 o'clock m. to-morrow. Friends of the family are invited to attend. . Paris, Dec. 11. M. Remples, judge Destruction, assigned to investigate the Panama Carnal scandals, attempted sui cide this morning. He jumped out of a window to the pavement. He is not expected to recover. ' Sam Wellons Convicted of Theft. CAUGHT IN THE ACT and arrested and brought TO RALEIGH THIS MORNING. Postoffice Inspector Gregory Had Kim Indicted by the Grand Jury-Was Ar raigned, Plead Guilty and Sentenced. Court met this morning at 10 o'clock and awaited the return of the Grand Jury, who were hearing the evidence from Goldsboro in reference to the mail robberies in thait town during the past week. This case was disposed of in a fright fully rapid manner, and the young man leaves Monday for the reformatory. On Tuesday, Messrs. H. Weill & Bros., of Goldsboro, had fragments of several letters (addressed to their firm) handed to t'hem at three different times, as having been found at different points on the street. The addressees complained to J. F. Dobson, postmaster at Goldsboro, and it was ascertained that a key to their postoffice lock drawer had been lost for a.bout one week, The, chief of police was also advised to keep a lookout for the thief. On Friday morning, Messrs. Weill & Bros, complained that thoy had received no mail whatever from either North, South or West by the night trains. Mr. W. G. Hollowell, an employe of the Goldsboro postoffice, then devised a novel scheme to catch the depredator. He fastened a string to a small bell and then, by means of a tack, fastened the other end of the string to Messrs. Weill & Bros, postoffice lock drawer. On Friday, shortly after noon, the mail from the Atlantic & North Caro lina Railroad, having been distributed, the lock drawer was' pulled '".open, caus ing the bell to jingle. Instantly Mr. J. W. Miller, a clerk in the postoffice, glanced up and saw a negro boy taking the mail from the postoffice drawer. He ran around to the lobby of the postoffice to intercept the boy, but in the mean time Mr. -'Hollowell (who was at the delivery window) called to a bystander to catch tibe boy, who then had in his hand about half a dozen letters, taken from' Messrs.-Weill & Bros.' drawer; also the lost key to the drawer. Besides the fragments of quite a num- lior of -letters-and. a check for $39.Jt, which were discovered, a nice pair of kid gloves were uncovered, which had been mailed to the firm, and were taken from the drawer and sold for 5 cents by the boy. Postmaster Dobson wired for Postof fice Inspector H. T. Gregory, who was attending "United States court here. Inspector Gregory, accompanied by Deputy Marshal J. S. Herring, reached GoldBboro at 5:30 p. m. The boy, Sam uel Wellons, was taken before United States Commissioner Hugh llumphrey, and plead guilty to the charge. Deputy Marshal Herring, with the prisoner, and accompanied by Inspector Gregory and Messrs. 3. W. Miller and L B. Townsen, witnesses, arrived ha Raleigh at 8:45 s, m. to-day. A bill ma sent to (he Grand Jury Immediate ly upon their assembling and an Indict men treturned at 10:10 a, m.. Wellons entered a plea of guilty, and at 10:40 a, m. a sentem ot one year and one day imprisonment In a reformatory Ira- posed. ''-.;.' Thua, In less than twenty-three hours from the tame the offender was detect- ADJOURNED ed at GoMsobor, he was fclielod, tried and sentenced, whioh was r;uKe a "rec ord breaker" iu the speedy administra tion of justico. The court disposed of a number of small cases and adjourned. .''.'" Judge PuriieU leaves Monday after noon for Charlotte, where he will con vene court for that district on Tuesday at 10 o'clock, lie goes to perform the duties of Judge Dick, who is too un well to be present. A GERMAN AT THE PARK. Cadets of the A. & M. College Give a Complimentary Military German. Last night ,at the Park Hotel, the German Cliib, of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, gave an elegant German, complimentary to the young ladies of this city. It was one of the swellest affairs of the season, and, with the young debu tants, than whom Raieigh has never had more beautiful, and the cadets in full dress uniform, the scene was one of rare beauty. The German was led by Mr. Ramseur and Miss Maude Latta. The following couples participated: Miss May Bryan .with Mr. William Syme, Miss Isabelle Busbee with Mr. Will Jones, Miss Lena Latta with Mr. Allen Higgs, Miss Loula Hawkins, of Ridgeway, with Mr. Duncan Cameron, Miss Mary Seaton Hay with Mr. Siewers, Miss Purnell with Col. Starke Batchelor, Miss Mary Jones with Mr George Syme, Miss Hal Morson with Mr. Eugene' Wood, Miss Ethel Stronach with Mr. Garvin, Miss Margaret Smedes with Mr. Ned Wood, Miss Helen Primrose with Mr. Kennedy, Miss Kate Skinner with Mr. Lee Skinner, Miss Florrie Jones with Mr. Edward Gayle, Miss Annie Jones with Mr. George Badger, Miss Lizzie Crow with Mr. Garland Jones, Miss Lizzie Ashe with Mr. An drew Syme, Miss Mary Porter with Mr. Thomas Ashe, Miss Lucy West with Mr. Sloan, Miss Fannie Cameron with Mr. Erwin, Miss Gertrude Bush with Mr. Albert Bauman. The chaperones were: Mesdames Francis Cameron. Thomas Hay, Armi stead Jones, C. G. Latta, W. S. Prim rose, Alex. Stronach. Stags: Will Smith, Moore Parker, C. M. Pritchctt, Theodore McRae, Jim Daggett, Hugh Kendrick, Gerald Ken drick, Wilbur Cook and many others. SVENGALI OUTDONE. . Lees1." Hypnotists, at the House Next Week. The Opera On Monday evening the theatre-goers of Raleigh will have their first oppor tunity to witness the Lee's exhibition of hypnotism, which has been declared wonderful by the press everywhere. mm vHji-s:ii' The Lees are said to be the foremost practitioners of this science liefore the public. Their caitalepsy is perfect, and their subjects become as rigid and un bending as logs or iron. They pile up heaps of men and stand on them in what thoy call a "Human Woodpile." They make a bridge of the body of a hyimotized man and stand four of the heaviest men of the audience on their "Human Bridge." They place a man in a hypnotic sleep for two days aiid nights, without food or water. IN DURHAM LAST NIGHT. Mrs. Jessie Ackerman, of Chicago, In troduced By Dr. Kilgo. Miss Jessie Ackerman, of Chicago, who recently lectured before the Wo men's Christian Temperance Union, of this city, at the Governor's Mansion, spoke last night in the Court House in Ourham. She was introduced by vr. J. O. Kilgo and pleased her audience with the talk on "Observationa in Other Lands." Miss Ackerman Is a' woman of exten sive travels, and knows what is inter esting and the manner in wnicn to present other points so as to make them acceptable to her audience. TO CEIL THE COURT ROOM. Since the falling of the plastering In the Supreme court room, there have been many ideas advanced a to how best ceil me room. It baa been decided to have a steel celling replace the now checker-board, whitewashed plastering, and the contract has been awarded to Mr. John D. Brigga. of this city. The work is to be done during the holidays, and is to cost $202. IN GREENSBORO TONIGHT. The Frances Hughes Company, which so delighted Raleigh people by (heir ex cellent performance last week, passed through Rakdgh this afternoon on their way to Greensboro, where (hey appear Mod day evening. : mm Mrs. Emerson, a Raleigh Lady, the Victim. FORMERLY FISS ASKEW THIEF WAS CAUGHT AND VALUABLES WERE ALL RFCOVEREO. Prisoner Claims Name of DavisHas Been Recognized as Notorious Chicago Pick-Pocket. The news reaches Raleigh that might, I before' last Mrs. Isaac E. Emerson, of ' Baltimore, formerly Miss Emily Askew, of this city, was robbed of $10,000 worth of diamonds. After a desperate struggle the thief was overpowered before he had succeed ed 'in leaving the 'home. Mr. Isaac E. Emerson is well known in this city, as he has on more than one occasion spent a great deal of time in this city with his wife, visiting her moth er, Mrs. E. 'S. Askew and sister, Mrs. J. Newton Holding. Mr.. Emerson is President of the Emerson Drug Compa ny and Commander of the Maryland Naval Reserves, and has an elegant res idence at No. 2500 Eutaw Place. After the capture of the prisoner hy Mr. Emerson, assisted by the butler, the thief was searched and diamonds, jewel ry and money were found in his pockets. Mrs. Emersou identified nearly all of the diamonds as her Own and the remain der was afterwards identified as the property of a Mrs. Kate Henkleman, of that city. On the person of the prisoner, who claimed to be a stenographer, Johu Davis, the police found over $150, a great part of which is supposed to have been stolen from Mrs. Emerson. When Davis was brought before Police Justice Grannan, he was recognized as a Chicago pickpocket of note. Davis claims that he committed the robliery while drunk amd reckless. A letter received in. this city from Mrs; Emerson, who made nn extended visit to relatives here lust spring, states that all of their missing jewelry has lieeu re covered. THE WAY THEY DO IT. The Wilsou Times prints the following, which shows a new game the Republi-, cans and Populists are working: "An incident which occurred in. the j county commissioners meeting, which I was not recorded, makes interesting , reading. All good citizens know that i it is against the law for anyone to prac-; tice medicine without being a member; of the Stnte Medical Board, and of j course it is legally impossible for the ; county physician to be a non-member of the Medical Board. "The county commissioners elected C. B. Walton to the position of county phy sician in place of B. BY Person, because the latter was not a registered physi cian. Dr. Walton lives ten miles from ithe. county jail and twelve males from the county home, the two places need ing a physician most Now it seems from appearances that the county practice has been sub-let by Walton to Person. "Last Monday, Judge IT. G. Connor read to the commissioners a decision from the State Attorney General to the effect that it was unlawful for a regis tered physician to let practice to an un registered physician." MORE CARELESS OFFICERS. Auditor Ayer complains that sheriffs of some of the counties in making their returns do not take proper notice of the Items on the blanks for abstracts of un listed taxable. On one received yes terday he said, to his personal knowledge. the only correct item on it is the tax on ngbtnmg rod peddlers, "if some body don't look out," added the Audi tor, "they are going to get into serious trouble shout such carelessness as (his." DESCENDANT OF PRISCTLLA. A statement recently made by the Society of New England Women that there Is to be found no descendant of PriscMa Alden, of Mayflower fame, Is proved to be incorrect. A little gril about twelve years of age, named Prls cilla Mullens Alden, who lives In the old Alden iWomestead at Duxbury. Mass.,, which was built in 1053, is ninth in descent from Priacilla and John Al den. Charlotte News. Berlin. Dec. 11. It is officially an nounced to-day that (be report that Ger many woufld evacuate Kiaoohkra Bay for a coaling station In Samsnh inlet, was unfounded. THE EUPHItOSYNE GERMAN. The Swellest of the Season Given Last Night The German last evening given by the Euphrosyne German Club at their hall, outdid anything of like character which has lice n given hi this city this season. . Besides many of Raleigh's most charming young holies there were sev eral visiting young ladles who were pre sent. The ball room was the scene of a happy .-gathering and when the; music censed at a goodly hour the young peo ple voted the evening the most enjoyable of the year. Mr.' Will West . led the German with Miss Rosa Battle and the following couples assisted iu forming the graceful figures led by Mr. West: Miss Mutt ye Pace, with Mr. ,1oha West. -Miss Etta Heartt. of Durham, with Mr. Allen Higg.s, Mics Bessie Por sey. of Baltimore, with Mr. Thomas Simpson, Miss Mamie Norris, with Mr. Pnlcn -Stronach, Miss MtiucV Reall, of Charlotte, with Mr. Stanley Faison.Miss Annie Rogers, with Mr. Frank Faisna, Miss Florence Boybin, with Mr. Alf. Thompson, Miss . Adelaide Snow, with, Mr. Jack Perry. Miss Frances Hoke with Mr. A. MoCoachy. Miss Jessie Car- ! roll, with Mr. Fred Olds. Miss Theodore Marshall, with Mr. James McKee, Miss Mtnrgucret Crow, with Mr. Wm. Smith, Miss Lula Hawkins, with Mr. D. Cam eron, Miss Saunders, of Richmond, with Mr. Hunt, of Kabmnzoo, and Miss Tucker, with Mr. William Snow. Stags: Messrs. II. Thompson. H. Ken drick, A. Bauman, Mr. Brown, of Wash ington. P. C. and .Toihn Lipscombe, of Durham, Mr. CrCTald Kendrick. Ohaperone, Mrs. Rogers. CLARA SCIIUMAN'S ORCHESTRA Will Appear in Raleich. On the 22nd of December. The ladies of Chapter 7 and 9 of St Mary's School Guild have secured a big attraction for Raleigh on the 22nd inst., "The Schuman Ladies' Orchestra." The organization has sixteen members, and all of them are fine musicians. One genr tleinen remarked today, "I have heard them throe times, and I want to say that it is worth $1.00 to see the ladies, let alone hear the beautiful, mu sic." Testimonials are coming in from all around. The orchestra will play in only; three places in North Carolina Charlotte, Winston and Raleifjh, and our people will turn out in large num bers to se and heaf tills company of tine musicians. Never before has such an organization vi.-ite.l our city, and it is to be hoped that our people will take advantage of it. A large number of tickets have been subscribed for already, and up to the l."lh inst. any person, leaving their nnine at W. II. King's dru.': store, can get double reserved tick ets for $1.."0. After the list closes the scats will lie $1.IKI straight. The co-mr puny is secured under heavy guarantee. IN THE CHURCHES TO-MORROW. At Ldenton Street Methodist church services will be held at 11 o'clock in the morning and at 7:30 in the evening by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Norman. Rev. Mr. Glenn will fill the pulpit at the Central Methodist church at both morning and evening services at the usual hours. Services at Christ church to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock and afternoon at 5 o'clock conducted by Rev. M. M. Mar shall, D. D. At the Church of the Good Shepherd, Rv. William Winecoff will preach at the morning service at 11 o'clock and also iu the evening at o'clock. Services at the Episovpn.l Chapel con ducted hy Rev. Mr. Weston at the usual hours. l!ev. . -Eugene Daniel, D. P.. will preach at the First Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock in the morning and 7:P,0 in the evenine. . At 1he , Fayottoville Street Baptist Mr. .lulii) Pullen will conduct services bnlh in the morniug and at wght. Rev. Mr. Belts, will preach at the Pilot Cot ion Mills Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and at Swain Street Chapel at night at 7:.,0 o'clock. At West End church services will b held as usual by the pastor in charge. Rev. Will R. Oliver, of Wilmington. N. C. will oecupy the Baptist, Tabernacle-pulpit Sunday niorninsi and night. The pastor. Dr. Simms being in Oxford attending the convention. Services nt thp Congregational church by Rev. Dr. Curtis. Rev. Mr. Foster will fill bis pulnit at the Christian church in the morning nt 11 o'clock and in the evening at 7:f!fl o'clock. Sunday School at 10 a. re conducted by Jiio. A. Mills, superiutonJr cut : . ;. SUBMITS TO THE COURT. j riedmont Bank a Disinterested Tarty in the Muddle. This mornin Mr. W. C. Erwin, of Morganton. who has been in the city attending Supreme court, left for Golds boro, where to-day he will appear before Judge Robinson, as attorney for the Piedmont Bank. Mr. Erwin goes simply to make formal announcement to the court, that the Bank does not concern itself In (he controversy and Is ready to submit to the will of the court Judge Robinson has chanced the date of return of notice to Mr. W. B. Walton from the lRtih to ithe 11th Inst.. so to-day Mr. Walton must appear before Judge Robinson In Goldsborw and show cause why h should not be attached for contempt fnt not yielding to the orders of the court SUPREME COURT. The Twelfth District win be called on Tuesday morning and continue during the week. The following Stats cases will be called the succeeding week: State vs. Bryant from Johnston. State vs. Apple, from Guilford. . . State vs. nairston, from Guilford. ' State vs. Black, from Guilford. State vs. Matthews, from Moore. State vs. Coll. from Wilkes. " Charlotte people: are now waging a hat contest over the site for the Meck lenburg Monument The majority pre fer the exact spot where the Declara tion was signed, but many claim there Is little room for It, amd would have it erected In the Court House square.