The Raleigh Times from Raleigh, North Carolina • Page 1

S-VLSITOR. 1 NUMBER 8.824 -RALEIGH, N. C. THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 16. 1899.

25 CENT? A MONTH THE' TIME I VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY. SHAW COMMENCEMENT. NINE NEGROES SCHOOL LAW LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OX THIEF Young White Man Arrested Last Night for Stealing An Ox. Last night officers Woodall and Walters arrested a young white man, Newton T. Bond, in Hoover's bar room on Wilmington street charged with stealing an ox last Monday night from the barn of Mr.

J. B. Johnson, who lives about fifteen miles from Raleigh on Mr. John new road. Bond brought the ox to Raleigh and sold him to Mr.

Schwartz for $22.50. Bond is a young fc.ow, fairly well educated apparently. He has been working near Mr. Johnson's farm for over a year. Mr.

Schwartz had not slaughtered the ox so Mr. Johnson got his property back. When Bond was arrested 9.90 was found on his person. He must have spent the remainder of the $22.50 he received. Bond was arraigned before Mayor Powell at 10 o'clock.

He said that he was not ready for trial and at his request the hearing was postponed until Thursday of next week. He was sent to juil in default of a $300 bond. Duughtridge and of Rocky Mount go Under. I etations in involuntary bankruptcy were today tiled with Clerk of the Dis trict Court Fortune lor J. Daughtridge and J.

W. Bradley, doing business under the firm name of Daughtridge and Com pany of Rocky Mount. The creditors of the company are the Virginia and aroliua Cnenneal Company, doing busi ness at Richmond, J. W. Bradley and .1.

Matthews. The liabilities are $8, 001) and the assets are not stated. The etition asks that Thomas H. Bat lie, of Rocky Mount be appointed teni porary receiver. The matter will be heard before Judge 1'uruell on March 25th.

QUESTION RAISED. Inheritance Interest iu Property be Sold for Poll Tax? The sheriff of Wayne county writes States Treasurer Worth asking for the opinion of the Attorney General on an interesting question which has arisen there. The sheriff uesires to know if he can sell certain lnlierilauce interest in i piece of property there for the poll tax of the party who holds such inheritance interest. The letter has been handed the Attor ney General for his opinion. AMERICANS TAYTAY.

MANILA. March 16. Afternoon.) Alter capturing Caiuta this morning the 1'weiitieili infantry pursued the enemy to laytiiy. which was taken and burned RIOTERS Armed Italians Defy the Law in Colorado DENVER, March 16. Governor 1 nomas, this morning received a dis Hitch from the sheriff of Hinsdale coun-y, asking that troops be sent to aid to enforce the law at Lake City, where a hundred Italians are armed and defying he laws, ihe Denver military company will be sent immediately.

The rioting itartcd at Heiison, near Lake City, last light. I he strikers control the place and he situation is now critical. After the sheriff left lie saw a glare in the sky, calling liim to believe that ther ioters lad carried out their threat to buru the own. FAR BEHIND. I'lie Fanners are Greatly Discouraged by the Unfavorable Weather.

The farmers from all sections of the utility report that they are tar behind with their work and are greatly discour sed. They say that the oats and wheat is poorer than it has been for years and that it has been impossible for them do any spring sowing. The merchants now hnd it unprofitable lend ou future crops since the farmers get further behind each yenr. Hence any of them will find it very difficult tide over this year. The farmers are ertainly very blue now.

SAMOAN AFFAIR. Commander of British Cruiser Threat ens a Bombardment. AUCKLAND, March from Samoa dated March tenth say that menacing attitude of the followers of Mataafa's supporters toward the follow- rs of Malietoa has led the commander the British cruiser "Porpoise" to hreaten to bombard Mataafa's villages. Hie "Philadelphia" has arrived at Apia. ONE OF THE MARKETS CLOSING QUOTATIONS Furnished by H.

D. White, manager or Payne Murphy i)07 S. Wil mington street. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. The following were closing quo tations of the Liverpool cotton market today: American middling, low middling clause: Match and April 8-21 Js A pru and May 3.2143 May and June 3.22s June and July 3.22b uly and August ...3.22 Au just and September .8.22 September and October ..3 21jb October and November 8.21t November and December 3.21s December and January NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

I'lie following were the closing quo tations: Change: A nencan sugar 1 Southern R. R. Preferred 491 Pacific Mail 48 R. R. T.

ICO St. Paul 1.281 Manhattan 108 NEW YORK COT TON. Months. Open High Low Closed anuary B.1U12 fi.lOall 8.09al0 (l.llali fi.l6al7 It.08a.tl!) 6 tmi(i7 (I.OSaOfl February. March April May une July September.

October November. Deember. 1 (IflNnOQ'ed SUGAR STOCK JUMPS. NEW YORfc, March 16. The sensa- tional advance in sugar stock caused great excitement on Wall stneet.

It Is rumored the warring interests have come to an understanding. The stock opened at 141 and advanced 170. is in ry, it ts of it the 18, he r. ug his tice and Ihe Mr. thai this Graduates From the Law and Medical Schools.

Today the annual coniemucement exer- I cises of the Ijeonard Schools of Medicine mid Pharmacy and the Department of Law of Shaw University were held in I the chapel there and were largely at tended. There were three graduates in uidiciae and one in law. Music was i furnished by a string band. Ihe address before the graduates was delivered by Rev. Howard B.

Grose, as sociate editor of the Watchman of Bos ton. Dr. Grose's subject was "The Power of an Idea" and his address was masterly. The diplomas to the graduates were awarded by Rev. Dr.

J. W. Carter, of this city. President Meserve presented prizes and delivered a parting address' to the graduates which was full of good ad vice. The names of the loilowing prize win i ners appeared on the program: The McKee Prize Mr.

Connor. The Knox Prize Mr. Cardwell. The Goodwin Prize Mr. Cardwell.

The K. P. Battle Prize Mr. Connor, The Lewis Prize Mr. Cardwell.

The Chemistry Prize Mr. Taylor. Col. Fred Dowd, of Maine, son of Neal Dowd, the father of prohibition, made a talk to the graduates also. The graduates were: George W.

Card- vellof North Carolina. Edward T. Connor, of Virginia, and John II. Moore, of Arkansas, in inedi cine, and William H. Green, of North Carolina, in- law.

OTIS' MESSAGE Encouraging Reports From Many Philippine Islands WASHINGTON, March 16. General Otis cabled the War Department today as follows: "Koorts from Illoilo indi cate improvement; there is less activ ity on the part of the insurgents of the island. Reports from Negros are most encouraging. The inhabitants are enthusiastic and quiet prevails throughout the land. Colonel Smith is directing affairs in the framing of international gov ernment.

(Vim is quiet and business is progess- ing under the United States protection. lieports from Sumar and Leyte indi cate a desire ou the part of the inhabi turn's for United States troops to be sent to these islands and occupied. The insurgents' control is now confined to Luzon and their occupation of Pasig river line with the control of Laguanda Bay which has cut the country occupied on Tngalos nearly in two equal parts, THE PRANKS OF CUPID. Cupid continues his pranks and still manages to make trouble. His latest vic tim, as set forth in the New York papers.

is Miss Leah Maude Decker, teacher of village school at Good Ground, Long Island, who is now on trial before the school commissioners charged with falling in love with one of her pupils. Miss Decker admits the truth of the charge. Her admission and defense are given in very few words: "Yes, I love Joe, and when you love, you love." The meaning of this plea, we take it, is that she loves the boy and has a right to love him and to let him love her; but, whether right or wrong, she cannot help it Cupid cannot be evaded, and when al young woman loves she loves with all her heart. The case against her received a severe shock when the principal prosecuting witness was introduced. This witness was the boy's uncle, and he had to admit, so the papers say, that he tried to kiss the pretty teacher himself, but she protected herself by putting a dishpan over her head.

Then, it is assumed, he "soured on her." Miss Leah Maude Decker is as near the age of twenty-five as a pretty, rosy-cheeked young schoolmarm can reasonably be, while her lover has reached the less mature age of fifteen. Cupid did him even worse than he did the lady, for although he was assured of her love, yet he threatened several times to commit suicide, apparently with the idea that the conventionalities of love-making required it. Then it must be confessed that the boy's method of making love was somewhat unusual. One of the school girls, who occasionally carried notes between the lovers, returned unexpectedly to the school room after school had been dismissed, and there she found Joe, the young lover, galloping around the room with Miss Decker on his back. What Cupid rheant by this performance we are not advised.

Cupid's ways are ways of pleasantness, but all his paths are not peace, as Miss Decker has now discovered. Miss Decker admits that she kissed Joe and that Joe kissed her, and the two kissed each other, not having the fear of microbes before tneir eyes. Cupid, as a rule, does not oars a rap for microbes. When Joe first showed by his manner that he was in love with Miss Decker and he lost no time in disclosing the state of his heart that lady, according to her own account, was at first much amused. But Joe persisted and observed the regulation conventionalities in such case made and provided.

He wrote declarations of love, he manifested jealousy and threatened to take poison; he feared he was going to lose the fair one and wrote three letters in one day. Cupid, after having fixed the boy in this uncomfortable manner, next turned his attention to the lady. Her amusement at? Joe's" antics Boon gave place to interest. I was Interested," she said, "I tod him he was loolish. I told him I would try to help him all he desired with his lessons." Vhis was the first Btage.

-Joe was seen too oft. He was first pitied and then embraced. Miss I finally discovered that "Joe is a dear, sweet boy, and when you love, you love." Then the two went to the preacher's to get married, but the preacher refused to perform the ceremony, and now Miss Decker is on trial, having the sympathy of nearly all tae peopfe of the village of Good Ground, Long Island. BaltiKore Ban. SHOT DOWN Mob Storms the Jail at Palmetto, Ga.

TROOPS CALLED OUT 1 NPgPOeS TreatOn tO BUNl the Town The Trouble Originally Arost over Enforcing the Prehlblton Law The Negroes Who Were Shot Were Charged With Arson. SHOT DOWN BY THE MOB. ATLANTA, March 16 The Constitutional special from. Palmetto, says that nine negroes, arrested on a charge of arson, where shot down by a mob at two o'clock this morning. There are no fnrther particulars.

THE PARTICULARS. PALMETTO, March 16. At an early hour this morning a mob of masked men stormed a little house doing service as a jail here and shot nine negroes. Four were killed outright and the other five were badly wounded. The negroes were awaiting trial for arson.

There have been three fires in town since January 1, and almost destroyed it. The mob rode into town about one o'clock nnil the guard was called out to turn over negroes. He refused and awakened his assistants. They were quickly overpowered however with a rush and the mob made for the prisoners who were awakened by the noise outside. The negroes began lagging for mercy, but were shot quickly.

The greatest excitement prevails here as nearly everybody was awakened anil are spending the remainder or the night in the streets. An outbreak of negroes ill the vicinity is feared. Many threats to avenge the shooting have been made. Governor Chandler was called on this morning for troops to be sent here immediately. Despatches to Atlanta say that two li nd red militiamen will take charge of the town at once.

The trouble arose originally over the enforcement of the prohibition law. Negroes were arrested for carrying liottles of whiskey and in return they threatened to burn the town. THE IG iMAN. The Dallas Morning News, of March the following pleasant notice of "The Highway, which will be lung at the Academy of Music on Tuesday: "A musical treat of no little importance was the production of "Ihe Highway man' last night by Miss Camile D'Arville and a capable company, which was the musical event of many seasons This company enjoys the enviable reputation of being among the most capable musical organizations in America. Should there have existed a doubt as to the company's right to the distinction last night's per formance would have removed that doubt.

A smoother performance of a comic opera by a more evenly balanced company, from chorus to leading members, has perchance never lieeu seen in Dallas. The acting and singing of the company, iu contrast with the general commonplace of the stage, is like Hamlet's star set in darkest night. It is not a wonder, therefore, that the most intelligent and cultivated portion of the amusement public thronged to greet them. The spacious Opera House was crowded Irfst night to its fullest capacity. The occasion was signalized by one of the largest and most discriminating audiences that ever assembled at the Dallas Opera House.

"'The Hdghwayman' is a light comic opera, resembling in some respects 'Robin Its music is tuneful, its imretto sparkling with it, and its scenery and costumes gorgeous. The greatest' care was given to the selection of the company. Miss D'Arville is the star, and faw stars while making a tour of the i country are surrounded with as evently ilnnceil, capable, refined and artistic a n.v as that which form the present i (together the strongest that has iK'iiie, in comic opera at the Dallas Opcin House. Every part, from the minor the leading role, is filled with capable artists. Theatre-goers so seldom come in contact with altogether so eiijiable a star as Miss D'Arville and sti.

It support that it was indeed a rate i "lli Camile D'Arville, in the leading role, is an actress as well as a vocalist, to whom nature has been singularly kind. She is ah andsome woman, rejoicing in those -physical attributes which cause her sex to be admired. ue has a splendid physique attractive features and expressive eyes. In every respect Mis D'Arville is happily qualified to perform the task that is devolved upon Lady tViitiaijce and the disguised cavalier. She is an exceptionally talented Woman.

With histrionic aptitude she possesses a vivacious temperament, nn educated mind, cultured taste and that rare knowledge (if the art of acting which teaches the inestimable value of repression as well as expression. As a vocalist she tossesses a remarkable soprano voice, smooth and as clear as a bell, and' very rich of-melody and sweetness. As a comic opera, star she has never been excelled on the local stage." Tins company will appear here Tuesday. QUAY STILL OUT. A RRI8BURG, March 16.

-The Sen atorial deadlock remains unbroken There election. Attornr-y General Walser's Opi union that He Cannot Decide Its Constitutionality Raleigh, N. March 16. 1899. Mr.

J. A. Hoyle, Chairman Board of Education, Catawba county. Maiden, N. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of rhe 11th instant, requesting my opinion upon the constitutionality of section 14 of the General 'Assembly at its recent session, I will say that I do not think under the Code.

Section 3303. nrescrihintr the duties of the Attorney General, I iiriiau v. 1 1J yaaa UTVU 1UL I Mil I 111 this law. 1 think I am restricted to the face of the statute. a recent case the supreme court said: "Until the subsequent statute was declared to be umcon-stitional by competent authority, the defendants, (who were public officers) un--der every idea of justice and under our theory of government hfid a right to presume that the law.

making power had acted within the bounds of the Constitution, and their highest duty was to obey." State vs. Goawin, 123 N. Cl 697, whether this important legislation is or is not constitutional, is a grave judicial question to be determined by the courts and not by the Attorney General. 20 opinion. Attorney General W.

S. 702,714. 21 opinion. Attorney General W. (5.537 and 369.

This department will give its opinion only upon questions of law actually aris ing and pending in the administration of some department of the State government, and such question of law must he administrative and not judicial. This view of the law is held to be correct by the Law Department of the United States Government. Rev. Stats. U.

S. section 356. 17 Opin. Attorney General, IT. 357.

18 Opin. Attorney General, II. 366. 11) Opin. Attorney General.

U. 547. 20 Opin. Attorney General. U.

210 and 220. I have, verbally expressed the above view.s to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Yours truly, ZEB. V. WALSER, Attorney General.

SHERMAN ILL Government Vessel Ordered to Bring Him Home WASHINGTON, March 16 A telegram was received at the White House today from Calgate Hoyt, traveling companion of ex-Secretary John Sherman, nt Island Martinique. Sherman has pneumonia, and requesting to be brought home on a government vessel. Secretary Long immediately ordered the Chicago, about due at Havana, to proceed immediately to Kingston, Jamaica, to meet the Paris and take Sherman off and bring him home. MURRAY AND MACK. "Fiunigan's Ball" at the Academy of Music Monday Night.

The celebrated Irish comedians Murray and Mack in their latest edition and funny play of "Finnigan's Ball' will be the attraction at the Academy of Music next Monday night. Considerable interest is manifested in the approaching fete by all lovers of good, clean, wholesome amusement, for Murray and -Mack have clearly shown in their previous visits that they are not only very much alive, but always thoroughly up-to-date with their songs, sayings, parodies and always surrounded by all odds the best vehicle they have ever had for the display of their versatility and not a hodge-podge of nonsense, simply cooked up for an evening's entertainment; the comedy being not only consistent, but carries an even thread of complications, which admits the in-, traduction of specialties without destroying the continuity of tne farce. Reserved seats on sale Friday at King's. HIT IT EXACTLY Editor Times-Visitor: In your issue of yesterday in your editorial items you hit the nail square on the head, when you suggest promoting one of our efficient police to the position of chief. It is wrong to ignore our police force and go out side when there is a "fat" place to De giv en out.

The next board of aldermen glioma see 10 mm tuis wrung u-m perpetuated again. Mr. Editor you have started the ball, and a majority of the people will sin "Lay on Macduff," E. A. A.

This paper has always believed that there ought to be a line of promotion through the police force, and If for any reason a chief it not re-elected then successor should come from' the police force, ripe with experience. Ed.) WEATHER. For Raleigh and vicinity: Fair, colder tonight; fair Friday; frost Friday morning. The storm has moved to the New E'-iis-inad coast. The heaviest rains doting the, par 24 hours occurred on the north Atlantic const, with smaller amounts South of Florida.

A little snow is falling at scattered points In the Lake region. The temperature has fallen considerably throughout the east and is near the frost line in the Ohio Valley. The pressure is still high in the northwest, and has extended into the central Mississippi Valley. The temperature is still. remarkably low for the season in the extreme northwest, Bismarck repovtiug 8 degrees below lero.

The weather is fair on the Rocky Mountain slope. FRENCH CONSPIRACY. PARIS, March 16. GauloU says that Premier Dupny has received Information from the National defence group proving the existence of a nationalist conspiracy against the Republic. Familiar Faces in the Passing Throng SHORT STATEMENTS Movement of People You Know Giean Ingsln and About the City-Snatch's of Today's Street Gossip.

Mr. J. D. Boushall left today and will return Saturday. Mr.

W. S. Primrose left today ou a short business trip. Mr. George Hardy returned to Wil- liumsboro today.

Mr. H. T. Greenleaf, of Elizabeth City at the Yarboro House. Mr.

C. H. Wiliuoth, of Charlotte, is the city. Judge Timberlake spent the morning 1 Raleigh. He has just held Dupliu county court.

Miss Counie Carroll left town today. Mrs. William- Bailey returned to Louis- burg this morning. Mrs. Harris, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.

A. R. D. Johnson went home today. Miss Bessie Barnes, who has been a guest at the home of Mr.

John C. Drew- returned to her home today. Mrs. Annie S. Boyd and Miss Mary Bernard, of Pinnacle are the guests of Airs.

0. Bernard 011 North Blount street. Mayor Powell this morning sent Sam Sullivan to the roads lor 2i days lor being disorderly at tne spinning jenny, lie insisted 011 riding, fare or no fare. I'be special services continue this week the Fayetteville Street Baptist church. Prayer service begins al 7:30 and preaching at Rev.

W. C. lyree, of Durham, is preaching able sermons. A special conclave of Raleigh Coiu- uiaudery No. 4.

K. will lie held this evening at 1 :30. Woik in tlie K. i. de- roe.

isitmg Sir Kuiguts cordially in vited. Mr. William T. Harding, proprietor of he Popular Shoe Store, has a most at-ractive line of spring shoes for ladies and gentlemen displayed iu his show-windows. See his important auuouuee- ineut 011 the fourth page 111 this issue.

Dr. R. 11. Jones, of Winston, secret a- of the State Board of Dental Examiu- rs, gives notice that the board will hold regular annual meeting at Raleigh Monday, May 1st, for the examination applicants for licenses to practice den- istry in North -Carolina. The old board of directors of the peui- eutiary were uuable to hold a session her last evening or this morning ou itcouut of the absence of a quorum.

No meetiug will now be held unless the Supreme court should decide the uew peni- eutiary act unconstitutional. Godfrey's Baud. The appearance at Academy of Music tomorrow, March of Lieutenant Daniel Godfrey and British Guards Band, will no Uouot raw large and fashionable audiences. The New York Dramatic Mirror says: The superb discipline of the musicians shows the military instinct of their lead- There is not one slipshod note; no slurring of time or detail. The effect produced is as near perfection as any- hiug musical could be.

LACY AND HAMRIOK. The attorneys for Mr. B. R. Lacy, who was elected Commissioner of Labor Statistics, had not been before the Governor concerning issuing Mr.

Lacy his ouimission up to two clock. However they intend to do so some time before tomorrow, but neither Mr. Lacy's or Mr. Hamrick attorneys seem to consider it material whether the commission is is sued or not. The attorneys state that this paper was orrect in its statement yesterday con cerning the basis for Mr.

Hamrick's con tention for the ofhee. As was stated yesterday some attorneys are now elaiuir that the Legislature can only elect officers where the Constitution so em- nowers that body ond say that if the Supreme court so decided then the peni tentiary act, the railroad commission, act nd similar measures passed by tne Jieg- islature lire worthless. Other attorneys say that Hamrick's contest is frivilous and absurd, and these legislative acts are perfectly valid. MARRIAGE ANNULLED. Mr.

R. C. Sale, of Danburg, who married his son's widow, has had the marriage annulled. Immediately, after the marriage, which occurred aliout two weeks ago, Mr. Sale heard that he and wife would be reported' to the grand jury and learned that the penalty of their crime was from one to three years' hard work in the chaingang.

Last week Jus E. D. Beard, who performed the ceremony, wrote to Mr. Sale and advised him to leave the county. Becoming alarmed, Mr.

Sale went to Washington I requested the ordinary not to record license for a few days. He then con- suited Justice Beard, who procured the license from the ordinary, and pronounc- the marriage null and void. Ins hus caused considerable com- ment on the part of law-abiding people. Sale has been considered a promi- nuit fulmar ff thnf- aiwtinn twdnlllT- 1,. ihe Masonic order, and it is said 1 be will be suspended.

He is also a leading member of Fishing Creek Baptist cIiukIi. It is not known what scion body will take regarding Brothei Sale. Savannah News. CUTHRELL FOR ALDERMAN. Mr.

Editor: While many names are leing presented for aldermen from the First Division of the First Ward, ou behalf of the mechanics and laboring uieu, I desire to urge the nomination of one of the most progressive and popular railroad men in- the city, Mr. J. F. Cuth-rell. He will command the united support of the people in his section and while the south side of Hillsboro street will have a representative in the person of Mr.

.1. S. Wynne the people of the north side want .1. F. Cuthrell.

He is qualified iu every respect and will take a deep interest in the work of the board. Give us Cuthrell. MECHANIC. JOB WVATT FOR ALDERMAN. Mr.

Editor: Wc have a fine opportu nily to callable, representative business men to till the offices in our il.v government, and it is to be hoped ilinl the Democrats will turn out iu full force when Ihe primaries are held and vole for good men ho have lime, fitness and capac ity to till the places to which 1 hey are nominated. We do not want a man with "an axe to grind." nor de we want a man who is not willing to listen lo the voice of the people, and serve 1 hem lather than himself. Give us J. S. Wynne and Job.

P. Wyatt to represent the first division of the Wrst ward on the Board of Aldermen. They are reprcseutalive business men. of capacity, made so by nig successful in Hie management of their own affairs. Their election as Aldermen carries with it a guarantee that the atTairs of the city, under their control will be honestly and economically administered.

Furthermore, they are close to the people, identities! with every interest of and will prove safe and wise counci llors iu the board. They are under no obligation to any man or set of men, and will never give countenance to any measure detrimental to citizens of Raleigh. "They have nio hankering after office." but I believe will serve if elected. Let us 1 urn out and nominate them. ONE OF THE VOTERS.

HARD FIGHT Americans Make a Splendid Charge MANILA, March 16. Major Rogers, commanding a battalion of the twentieth 1'. S. infantry while advancing from Pasig this forenoon encountered over one thousand insurgents entrenched at Caiuta. A hard fight followed and the Americans iu a splendid charge drove the enemy from their trenches, and captured the town.

The American loss was one killed and seventeen wounded. DANGEROUS TO TRAVELLERS. Mr. Editor: The writer had the pleasure of a very pleasant drive over the new road to a poiut just beyond Neuse river a few days since. The pleasure was almost broken by fright when we reached a Kiiut just 50 yards from the uew and handsome bridge over Neuse.

1 had to allow the horse to pick the best places he could and, 1 with both hands, held fast to the buggy. The road is iu such a bad condition that iti almost impossible to get to the bridge. And then for fifty yards on or more one cannot see the other end of the bridge, the road bedding so low, and it has occurred several times, 1 am told, that the bridge would be occupied by two vehicles oue on oue end and the other on the other. Such occurrences as this is calculated to do bodily harm to some one iu the future, if either horse should lifetime unruly while backing off the bridge so as to let the other get across. Then the question might arise who was the first on the bridge, and this might lend to serious trouble.

To avoid this trouble let our eoiu-missioners or Mr. McMackin tor some one in authority) 'have the road bed just this side of the bridge (the side toward Raleigh) tiilleil up and made ou a level with the bridge. This will uot cost the county but very little, and, besides being of great advan lage to the travelling public, it may save the life of some person, or the life of some fine animal. Will some one in authomty look into the mntter? TRAVELER. CONDITION OF THE POPE.

il rMK. V.vcu. 16. The Messagerie toil iv ski. the lope shows signs of increasing ei icness aud his physicians ar- very wa'cbfnl..