North Carolina Newspapers

Wileon i A YEAR, CASH IN ADVANCE. " LET ALL THE ENDS THOU AIM'ST AT, BE THY COUNTRY'S, THY GOD'S, AND TRUTH'S." BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. VOLUME XXV. WILSON, N. C MAY 30, 1895. NUMBER 22. I. r X 3 GASH A ir THE STORE THAT SAVES Rugs. It's taking-up-carpet-time now, and you will want a bright,--pretty rw to help V 'i your matting out, so to speak We never had such a pret ty assortment and as cheap. h Jute T 2 x 3 feet, only KUgS, ;oc. White Bed Spreads. You should see our 85c. quality. Full size good wetg hL Matting. You know we have been and are still headquarters for matting. Our prices V always below the market, ft Anotlicr Torchon THE Encouraged by our success in our wonderful Lace Sales, we will open this week a larger assortment than ever before, and at prices that1 must move them quickly. TRY LETTUCE CREAM CASH RACKET STORES, 111 A J. Ivl. LEATH, Manager. Nash and Goldsboro Streets, TOT ICE! Hy virtue 01 a decree 01 me oupeiiui Court made in the civil action wherein . r 1 . r . 1 c : Calvin Williams et a'.s were Plaintiffs aiul K. W. Wynn was Defendant, 1 will sell at the Court House door in .Wilson on Monday the 3d day cf June, iNo; the following described property in Wiison county.Toisnot township: one tract of land adjoining: the lands ot j.,hn Dawes and Catherine Cobb, con taining twenty-five acres more or less, it beiii the land of which Lucy Ann Wvnn 'died seized. One other tract of 'land, adjoining the lands ot John Sharp and Kinchin Edwards, contain ing thirty acres more or less. It being the land of which Nancy Stith Wvnn died seized. Terms: One third rash balance payable November ist.. 1S95 with 6 per cent, interest.' S. A. WOODAKD, Commissioner. F. A. it S. A. Wood a rd, Attorneys. OT ICE! Pursuant to a decree ot the bupenor County in a special proceeding pendidg therein, entitled (esse Simpson et al ex parte, I will sell to the highest bid der at the court house door in Wilson, un Monday, the third day of June, 1S95, the tract or parcel of land in Cross Roads Township, Wilson County, ad joining the lands of Seth Scott, J. F. Fanner and others, it being known as the Tempie Barnes tract containing sixty-nine (691 acres, more of less. Terms One-third cash, balance in six months, title reserved until pur iiase money is fully paid. John E. Woodard, April 29th, 1S95. Commissioner. 25-1S-.1t. N TOTTCE! Wilson Coi-nty In the Superior Court V. P. Simpson and H C Connor, F.xe'rs, A. l!ranch, doing business in the style of IJranch ot Co, Against V. M. Carter and G. T. Norwood. Summons for Relief. .Tin- State of North Carolina. To the Sheriff of Wilson County Greeiii'.!;: You are hereby commanded to sum mon W. M.Carter and G.T.Norwood, the defendants above named, if they be found within your county, to be and appear before the Jude of our Superior Court, at a court to be held for the county of Wilson, at the court house in Wilson, on the fourth Monday before the iirst Monday of March; 1S95, and answer the complaint which will be de posited in the office of the Clerk of the ? Superior Court of said county, within the first three days of said term, and j. let the said defendants take notice that if they fail to answer the said complaint 1 within the time required by law, the plaintiffs will apply to the relief de manded in the complaint. Herein fail not, and ot this summons mane ciue re- tunr Given-under my nana ana seal of said court, this 5th day of January, J. 1). ISAKUliN, v: Wilson County. jjOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE! I Five Rooms and Pantry; lot high and dry; well drained; good well of water. For information, apply to ADVANCE OFFICE. 1 Children Cry for i YOU MANY A DOLLAR! and the quality as good as any. Cool Underwear. Ladies Ribbed Vests, 5c. each. better than any we have had before at 8c. Ladies Ribbed Vests Silk, at 50c. each. You will notice we have made a big jump from 5c. to 50c. We have all the interme diate prices, but space for bids their mention. Gents Balbriggan Shirts La and gauze. We call your special attention to our 25c. quality.. You will find them in other houses at 37 c. Lace Bargaio! I SOAP, OEY 5C! WILSON, N. C. Pure Conservatism? Mr. Secretary Carlisle in his big speech at Covingtonr Ky., last Mon day makes' the howling bust of basing his whole argument on the presup posed presumption and assumption that there is one single, solitary, Ion sane individual in tnese at present States of 1 the untructified United States who is in favor of or even dreams of silver monometalism: That is to say, a single silver standard. Mr. Carlisle had best take some crushed ice, soak his shins, and lave his fevered brow. He is a renegade His advice is not worth a tinkers d-n. Hickory Press. liucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin erup tions, and positively cures rues, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. I, . , , i i i nr- rTlce 23c per DOX. rorsaie uy r. v. Margrave. , . -' Now and then you will find a Re publican who is willing to do the square thing- Samuel Allerton, a Chicago Republican, in a public speech the other day said: "1 know in a general way we are inclined to lay the responsibility for present conditions on the Democrats, charging it to their tampering with the tariff, etc. But we know in our secret hearts that if Benjamin Harri son had been elected he would have had' to issue bonds to get gold just as this administation has had to do. This is the extact truth, and it is refreshing to hear a Republican admit it. Davidson Dispatch. Heals Egg! Running Sores. SCures the Serpent's Sting. CONTAGIOUS In all Its 0 tapes com- BLOOD PMSflH B.S. 8. Obstinate sorer DLUUUTUIOUn and mere yield to Its healing powers. It re moves the poison and builds op the system. A niuui tresUM oa the diteue w it tr ibipd suited tret SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta. Ga. , Pitcher's Castoria. RACKET! FOR STATE'S RIGHTS South Carolina Appeals From Judge Goffe Decision. WILL IT BE REVERSED IS A QUESTION. Governor Evans Says lie ia Confident of Winning The Result of the Move Leaves the Political - Outlook a Little Doubtful. Columbia, S. C., May 27. All eyes are now turned towards Richmond, the capital of the confederacy, and it seems a little strange that that city of all others should be the place where South Carolina will make her appeal from the decision of Judge Goff on the registra tion lawa laws so intimately connect ed with events of the late unpleasant ness a decision in which frequent ref erences were made to the causes leading- up to this unpleasantness. Yet this week South Carolina through her attorneys will appear there and before a com t of appeals of the United States make her appeal for states' rights. The result of the move that has been decided upon by the states leaves the political outlook a little in doubt just now. There is a possibility that the court may reverse Judge GofFs decision in which case the entire situation will be very much changed. It is not gen erally thought, however, that the court will make any such reversal, and in that case the uncertainty will simply amount to a delay in the campaigning. The state is very hopeful of - winning the appeal. This afternoon Assistant Attorney General Townsend and General Ed ward McCrady, of Charleston, and Sen ator Joseph W. Barnwell will leave for Richmond to 'appear tomorrow before the United States court of appeals and ague the motion to have that court docket the appeal and fix a day for a hearing. They will also oppose the motion in the other registration cases to make the supervisor of registration of Newberry county a party to the suit Governor Evans; in an interview yes terday, says that he is confident of having (loff reversed. He says more over, that no matter what may be done, he proposes to have the constitutional convention held and the election con ducted in such a way that no shadow can ever rest on the constitution that is made, so far as the federal constitu tion is concerned. The republicans of the state are pursuing a waiting policy. They say they are prepared to prevent the supervisors of registration from violating Judge GofFs order next Mon day, though Governor Evans had in structed his supervisors, to go ahead as if the injunction was never issued. They are preparing to organize. State Chairman Melton says, republican leagues for work in the national cam paign in every section of the state and will have a delegation at the national league meeting held in Cleveland next week. CAROLINA'S ASSIGNMENT ACT. IMssenttnfr Opinion of Associate Justice Avery of, the Supreme Court. Raleigh, N. C., May 27. One of the most interesting things about the no table case of Carr against Coke, involv ing the legality of the "assignment act," is the opinion of Associate Justice Avery. It is a powerful one. He dis sents from the opinion of Chief Justice Faircloth and the majority of the court. Justice Avery says : "When, therefore, it is provided In section 16, article 8, of the consti tution, that "all smuts and commissions shall be issued in the name and by authority of the Stot of North Carolina, sealed with the great seal of the state, signed Xty the governor and oountersiuned by the secretary of state,' and iu section 23, article 2. that 'all bills, etc., shall be siancd by the presiding officers of the two houses,' the one clause is hedged about with no more Of the divinity of sovereignty than the other." "To the suggestion that possible evils may ensue from sustaining the power of the courts to impeach the validity of a statute. It may be answered that the announcement that the constitution is a shield for manufacturers of forged laws will indeed open open a Pando ra's box out of which will issue invitations to those who are capable of such crime to throng the lobbies of our k-gislatlve halls and make, by bribery, forgery and other fraudulent prac tices, the laws which should be framed to af ford remedies for the grievances and protec tion to the rights of the people." NORTH CAROLINA IN BRIEF. Senator Marion Butler will take the Bummer law course at the University. The twelfth annual council of the Episcopal diocese of east Carolina met at Fayetteville Saturday with a large attendance. The ninety-third annual commence ment of Salem Female College, the oldest educational . institution in the south, is being held this week. Mrs.. Lillie Emerson, wife of Mr. T. M. Emerson, traffic manager of the At lantic Coast Line, died in Wilmington Thursday. Mr. Edward Gilliam has severed his connection with the Danville, Va.. Evening Star and returns to the Reids vllle Review fir all of his time. The Democrat says that Dr. Nabors, of Rutherford, has sold the Tate mine, in that county, to northern capitalists for 815,000, and that J. C. Mills, of Burke, has sold his gold and mozanite mining properties for 8T5.000. The grand jury of Robison county has prosecuted Judge W. L. Norwood, of the superior court, for drunkeness because he was so drunk he could not leave his room. Norwood's resignation is being called for by prominent repub licans. Lazarus Clayton, Jr., Has been, ar rested at Asheville charged with being accessory before the fact to the shoot ing of Dave Sherrill in Cripple Creek Wednesday. He is a brother of Jesse Clayton, who inflicted the wound from which Sherrill died. The Bethlehem, Pa., Iron company announces an increase in the wages of furnace men . from 81.2(5 to 81.40 per day. Wlaeonalo Forest Fire. Superior, Wis., May 28. Forest fires have started near Topside, forty miles from here. One settler's home and a valuable tract of pine are reported de stroyed by fire. The settlements in the neighborhood are In danger. Johnson's Emulsion of Cod Liver O: enriches the blood, builds sound fleh. restores strength and vitality to the de bilitated body. Pint bottle, fi.oo at Hargraves. j QOFF'S NAME IS MENTIONED as a Il-publlcan 1 residential Candidate From the Sooth. Washington, May 27. Ex-Commls-eioner of the Internal Revenue John W. Maaon indorses Judge GofF of West Virginia for the presidency and be-H iieves that the man who gained such wide reputation for his judicial decis ion will make a most acceptable candi date for that office. In talking over the chances of Judge Goff for the re publican nomination, Mr. Mason said: Never before in the history of the country has it been so necessary to have a southern man head the ticket. The elections during the past year in the south have shown that that section is more than ready to come into tho republican ranks if local prejudices can be broken down. Republican doctrines are spreading in all the manufacturing and other Industrial districts of tho southern states and the liberal element there would like to indorse these principles by voting lor a republican president. Louisiana might be carried by the republicans, and if a Judge Goff were nominat ed West Virginia .would surely indorse him and there would be great probability of car rying Virginia. If it could only be taid that a republican vote would mean that a southerner would be plikced in the white houap, much of the antagonism of tho southern people would be overcome. THE UNITED PRESBYTERIANS. Rev. Dr. McMlcliael Kientcd Moderator by Acclamation. riTTsncRG, Pa., May 25. The general assembly of the United Presbyterian church began its business session at 8 o'clock yesterday morning In the Sixth Church, East End. After devotional exercises Rev. Dr. J. B. McMichael, of Monmouth College, Illinois, was elected moderator by acclamation. This is the first time in the history of the church that this has been done. Rev. Dr. Wil liam J. Reed and Rev. Dr. A. G. Wal lace were re-elected clerks. A commit tee was then appointed to extend con gratulations to the Presbyterian gene ral assembly. The rest of the session was takon up with hearing the reports of the trustees of the assembly and woman's board. THE PLANT SYSTEM. To Establish Through Transportation From New York to Cuba. Savannah, Ga,, May 27. It is stated that the Plant system intends using the new large steamship it is building, and one or more others, in establishing a line either from Savannah or Charles ton to New York, giving it through transportation from New York to Ha vana, Cuba. Its traffic compact with th Ocean steamship company is said to expire at the close of the year, and the Plant system then proposes to run a steamship line from the northern ter minus of its railroad lines to New York, handling its enormous freights to and from Florida. THE STRIKE AT AN END. The Labor Strangles la the rtttsburg Coal Districts Close. Pittsburg, Ta., May 27. That the miners' strike in the Pittsburg district which has been stubbornly fought for the past twelve weeks, is at an end, is a foregone conclusion. The district offi cials last night admit that the strike is lost, and that it is useless to fight any longer." The miners struck for a uni form rate of 69 cents. Several large firms wore successful in running their mines non-union and at their own rate of wages. The men will likely all re turn to work at the sixty cent rate offered by the presidents. . SCANDINAVIANS LOOK SOUTH. A Party Inspecting the Southern Country Looking; to Locating a Settlement. Charlotte, N. C, May '23. A party of distinguished people were in this city yesterday in a special train of the Seaboard airline which were in charge of Mr. Rhodes, special agent. The par ty is examining the character of the territory to report on its availability for settlement by emigrants who went to move to the United States Scan danavi. Mr. A. E. Sonson, of New York is at the head of the party. The Grant Memorial Exercises. New Yobk, May 23. The memorial day services at tho tomb of General Grant promises to be very interesting this year. They will be under the aus pices and direction of U. S. Grant Post, No. 327, G. A. R., oue of the best known posts in this department. Gov- Wil liam McKinley, of Ohio, will deliver an oration. " The Frost an lCxpeusive One Detboit, Mich., May 24. Returns from all parts of the state announce that the recent., frost has done over 81,000,000 worth of damage in Allegan, Ottawa, Van Buren, Barry, Muskegon and neighboring counties, to say noth ing of the damage along the southern tier of Michigan counties. Sidney Herbert's accessor. London, May 26. The Right Hon. Charles T. Ritchie, conservative, was elected yesterday to the parliamentary seat for Croyden, made vacant by the succession of the former occupant, Hon- Sydney Herbert, conservative, to the rank and title of Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery. Colonel Boitgeri) Relieved, Washington, D. a. May 23. Lieutenant Colonel John I. Rodgers, second artillery, has been relieved from duty in the department of California, and is ordered to report to the com manding officer of the department of the east for assignment to a station. Premier Crlspl's Indebtedness. Paris, May 25. Signor Giolitti, ex- premier and ex-minister of the Interior of Italy, has written a letter to the Kigaro in which he asserts that Pre mier Crispi's indebtedness to the state bank In Home is 1,250,000 lire. . Death in a I Ire in Poland. Warsaw. Poland, May 24. The cloth works.in Bialystock were burned yes terday. Five persons were burned to death and seven others fatally injured. Illness of Challemol-Laconr. Tabis, May 25. M. Challemel-Lacour president of the senate, was seized with a fainting fit on Monday last and has since been confined to his bed. Big Cotton Acreage Decrease. New York, May 24. The cotton acreage of the United States on May 22, 1895, according to reliable informa tion secured by a well known firm of cotton commission merchants in New York, amounted to 17,558,000 as com pared with 20,809,000 in 1694, a decrease of this year of 2,751,000 or 13 per cent. Texas leads with 3,92 t,W0 acres. Children Cry for TALKS UP FOR GOLD 1 . Carlisle In Behalf of the Yellow Money at Memphis. "S0U5D MOSEY" MB IN CONVENTION. Boa. Thomas O. Catehlnga of Mtssslsslripl, Made Chairman of the Convention, Gathering of Maay Prominent Bpathernera Memphis, TeDn. , May 25. Cnder a banner with the inscription "Sound Currency and Better Banking Facili ties" between seven and eight hundred representative men of the southern states assembled at the auditorium yes terday afternoon to express their op position to the doctrine of the free and unlimited coinage of silver and to de clare in favor of the continuance of present monetary conditions. Chairman Crawford of the local committee of fifteen assumed the gavel at a o'clock. The few words of welcome in behalf of the Bluff City were prettily and qnickly spoken and permanent . organization was then in order.J Mr. Clarke. . of Alabama, presented the name of General Catchings, of Mis sissippi, as permanent chairman, who was elected. A committee 00 motions was next selected. Just aa the com mittee had been completed tha tall form of Secretary Carlisle, emerged from tho stage. In an instant a migh ty shout went up' The ovation con tinued for several moments after which Mr. Carlisle began his speech. Among other things. Secretary Car lisle said : The proposition to revolutionise our mone tary systoia, and thus destroy the credit of the government nnd-tho people nt home and abroad, violato all obligations of all contracts, unsettle all exchangeable values, reduce wages of labor, expel capital from our country and seriously obstruct tho trade of our people among themselves and with the people of other countries. Is one which challenges the intolli ffnuee, patriotism and commercial honor of every man to whom it is addressed. No matter what may be tho real purpose and motive of those who make the proposition to legalize the free coinage of silver at the ratio 10 to 1, these are the consequences involved in their scheme, and in my opinion cannot be avoided if it should be adopted. In no part of the country will the consequences of such a policy prove more injurious to the material In terests of 1 the people than in the undeveloped and progressive south. I do not charge that our fellow-citizens who propose to revolutionize our monetary system really desire to see the business of the country ruined, or even injured, but in my judgment, the results would be most disastrous, and therefore, I appeal to tnem to carofully review the grounds before it is too late to correct a possible mistake upon a subject of such su preme Importance to themselves and to their posterity. , The secretary reviewed at some length the history of the use of gold and silver as moneys, and went on to say : The percentage of coin actively employed in conducting business in this country is so small that it is almost inappreciable; so small in fact, thttt its disuse in our transactions would be felt it we had a substitute for It, or paper representatives of tho subsidiary pieces. Al though we have the golt Rtandarcl la tnis coun try, our actual stock of gold bullion and coin amounts tqpnly about one-third of our actual currency, a condition of affairs which would have been inconceivable a few centuries ago. Our gold, full legal tender "silver, old United States notes, treasury notes and subsidiary silver coin aggregate H,80,T0B,Tfl8, exclusive of the minor ooin, nnd every dollar of this vast amount is kept equal in value to the standard established by law. This Is tho financial con dition which the advocates of free coinage at 16 to 1 now propose to revolutionise by a change in the standard of value, so that tho whole moss of circulation for tho use of the people would be reduced to about one-half the purchasing power it ha now. It has been contended by many advocates of free colnago that the eiTeot of their policy would be not to abolish the presont standard of value and substitute the single gold stand ard in its place, but that it would, establish what they call bi-mctallism and a double stan dard. I confess my inability to understand what Is meant by double standard because I cannot conceive how It is possible to have two different legal measures of the same thing at ttoe same time as for instance, a pound weigh ing sixteen ounces and another eight cunocs. , After quoting various authorities on the subject of bi-jnetallism. Secretary Carlisle said: It is proposed that the United States with out the co-operation of any other government. shall provide by law that all silver bullion or foreign silver coins that may be presented at the mints by individuals or oorporotlons, for eign or domestic, shall be ootnod at the public expense. Into Bilvor dollars at the ration of 18 to 1 with gold, and that the coins so made shall bo delivered to those presenting tlys bullion and to all people of the United States. Bvit nobody else shall be compelled by law to re ceive them as dollars of full value All who are Indebted to us before, have the privilege of paying in silver, while all to whom we become Indebted are to have the privilege of requiring us to pay in gold. Tho attempt to coin the two metals without limit as to the amount into legal money and keep both in circulation at the same time has been made by nearly every civilized nation and has Jailed. Our country Is not without expert encc upon this subject and the result, here were just the same as every one else expe rienced. All who have been or may be induced to give their support to this revolutlonory policy up on the assurance that it will give the country more money for use ia the transaction of bus iness will be greatly disappointed, for they will find, when it Is too late, that Instead of having more money they will have less and and that It will be depreciated in value be sides. The introduction into the currency of the country of any kind of money about which there in the least doubt, will always operate to drive out the same amount, or about the same, of better money and thus leave the peo ple with about the same volume of currency they had at the beginning. Free coinage would absolutely give us a de preciating and fluctuating currency and tho question is whether tho producers of exporta ble articles will be benefitted by such a result. The character ot value of the enrrency in' use in the producing country does not affect the price of the money abroad to any extent what ever. But, If our monetary system were so changed that it would require two dollars to purchase here what one dollar would purchase now, the exenange witn ioreign cuuuvries would be double, making us pay twice as much in our money as now. while the foreigner would pay only half as much In money In the same number of dollars as he pays now. The assertion that the fall In prices since 1873 Is due to the appreciation of gold alone is bssed upon the assumption that the relations between supply and demand have not changed so that there has been no diminution of the cost of the production and distribution; that the facilities for affecting financial exchanges have not been improved; in short that tho world has made no progress in the conduct of its Industrial and commercial operations for more than twenty Tears. This assumption Is so inconsistent with the well known economic and historic facts that It seems scarcely wor-h while to give it consider ation. The argument that the reduction of prices is due to the appreciation of gold and that the legislation in regard to silver has produced a scarcity of redemption of metallic money In the world, are both assumptions not justified by the facts. Exhaustive inquiries to ascer tain tho actual amount of gold and sliver used as money in the world, shows that there is now more gold and silver In the aggregate and more of each one of them in use as full legal tender money than ever at any other tlmo in the history of the world. The gold in use amounts to 88,965.900.000. the full legal tender silver to $3,436,800,000 and the limited legal ten der silver to S19 900.0CO. Pitcher's Castoria. ine poncy ot maintaining or rather attempt ing to maintain the so-called double standard never succeeded in keeping so large an amount of full legal tender silver in circulation in the world as there U at this time. So far as the more volume of our currency Is concerned, we have ample supply foraU neces sary purposes, but under the existing system it is not properly distributed and Is no suffi ciently elastic to meet oil the changing re quirements of business at different periods of the year. The United States should get entirely out of the banking business by the withdrawal of Its arbitrary and compulsory issue of notes, and afford the people an opportunity to apply their own currency, based upon their means and credit, thus requiring every community to use Its resources when necessary and adjust the circulation from time to time to the actual de mands of legitimate commerce. In what way this shall be accomplished is a question which has already seriously engaged the attention of the people and authorities, and which will, no 1 doubt, continue to be discussed until a plan is devised which. If not nerfeot, will at least have the merit of being a great Improvement upon the existing system. . In the meantime our highest duty Is to preserve the present stand ard of valuo, and keep all the money la circu lation equal In its purchasing powerl When the speaker concluded he was given a final ovation and a recess until 8 o'clock was at once taken. When the convention reassembled at 8:30 p. m. the following resolutions were presented : The people of the southern states who be lieve thh maintenance of a sound and stable eurreney to- be essential to the prosperity of tho whole country and tho welfare of the peo ple In nil divisions of life. do. throutrh- their representatives !n convention assembled at Memphis on Mnr 23d. !S05. make the following declaration of their in:-tured convictions: 1. Believing a uniform and certain standard of value necessary to the agricultural, com mercial and industrial development and pros perity of our common country, wu favor tho maintenance of ail our money whether gold, silver or paper, on a parity to the end that each dollar, whatever may be Its composition. snail nave equal purchasing and debt paying powers with every other dollar. Z. Profiting by the experience of Washing ton, Jefforson and Hamilton, and the teachings Of the great Students Of mnnnt.irv aclAnnn from the time when John Locke wrote, to tho discussion of the present dav. we accent the truth of tho principle now universally reoog nized and applied in the commercial world, that the bimetallic standard cannot be main tained where the ratio fixed by law for the free coinage of gold and silver does not correspond with the market ratio of the two metals; and wherever and whenever the local or colnaae ratio varies from the market or commercial ratio to any appreciable extent, the dollar, whether of gold or silver, which thereby be comes more valuable as bullion than oa money, win go to a premium and retire from circula tion. We saw this principle applied in our own national experience when under the act of 1792, which fixed the ooinage ratio at 15 to 1. gold retired from circulation because of a slight decline in the price of silver In the open market, whereby the bullion In the gold dollar became worth a few cents more than the bul lion In a silver dollar and was therefore sold as a commodity because It was worth more as bullion than as money, and again under the act of 1834, which fixed the ratio at W to 1, when tho silver coin retired for a like reason. We are, therefore, opposed to the free, unlimited and independent coinage of silver at the ratio of 18 to 1 when the market or commercial ratio Is more than 30 to 1. and the difference between the bullion value ot a gold and a silver dollar Is about fifty cents, on the ground that such action. Instead of restor ing the bimetallic standard would Inevitably result in silver monometallism. At this time there is no country in the world which maintains the bimetallic stand ard and neither is there any country where the tree caiuago of silver obtains which is not on a silver basis. Bach country, on account of Its inability to adopt Independently any bime tallic standard, must eleot for itsself which it prefers, the frold or the sliver standard. We, thorefore, favor, in the absence of internation al co-operation, the retention and maintenance ot the existing gold standard; because a change from the gold to the silver standard would have the effect to repudiate all public and private obligations to the extent of the difference between the bullion value of the gold and silver dollars; because whenever such change should be seriously threatened It would oause an immediate attempt at a col lection and liquidation of all debts In anticipa tion of tho result It would produce; because such transition from the gold to the silver ba sis would destroy public and private confi dence and would involve the country in such panic, confusion and distress that the products of agriculture and the wages of labor would be unrcmuneratlve; the business of commerce would become unprofitable and our people en gaged In industrial occupations would be thrown out of employ men; because there Is not a progressive nnd cnlightcnod country in the world which has not selected gold as the pre ferable standard ; because gold standard coun tries retain sliver in their circulation on a parity with gold whereas there Is no silver standard country which does or can utilize gold as money ; because there is not a silver country on the globe where the wages of labor are sufficient to sustain tho working olaases comfort and Independence, and finally because the high destiny of the United States demand for the use of the American people that money which experience has taught mankind to be the best suited for the promotion of commerce, the development of manufacture, tho encour agement of labor and the advancement ot civ ilization. 4. We would rejoice over the adoption of real bimetallism but in view of the continued fluc tuations of the price of silver in the open mar ket we realize that it is Impossible for the United States independently to adopt a bt metallic standard ; and when we deem it un wise and hazardous to the best Interests of Its people for this country to attempt Its estab lishment. We favor the policy of this country standing in the attitude of readiness at all times to co-oporate with the other powers in any effort they moy Inaugurate looking to the adoption of true bimetallism; but in the mean time and until successful co-operation Is in sured, to maintain Inviolate Its existing stand ard of value. 5. We favor tho retention as part ot our money the silver now coined, and in order to give a wider field for the use of silver we favor the funding of all money other than silver and silver certificate below the nomination of ten dollars into higher denominations so as to make our entire circulation below the denomi nation of ten dollars, either silver or silver cer tificates ; and to this end, the secretary of the treasury should be autnorizea Dy law 10 coin from time to time as the people may require them, stiver dollars until the demand of com merce for money below the denomination of ten dollars is at all times satisfied. 6. We realized that our national banking sys tem was adopted during a time of war and that it Is not adapted to existing oondltlons. We, thorefore, favor such legislation as will secure to tho people a system of banking surrounded by such safeguards as will at all times furnish them a safe, elastic, sufficient currency for tho transaction of their business. 7. We cannot too highly commend the un flnirclng courage ana sturdy patriotism of President Cleveland In his efforts to protect the national honor and to maintain the publlo credit during a period ot great financial dis tress and under condlt ons which threatened danger to both ; we congratulate him and the entire country on the evidences of returning prosperity. The resolutions were adopted After a farewell address from Con gressman Patterson, the convention at 9:40 p. m., adjourned sine die. Smallpox Epidemic In the Booth. L WASHiNG-roif. May 86. In addition to the serious outbreak of smallpox in Staunton, Va., the marine hospital service reports cases of smallpox during the past two weeks at Bowling Green, Ky., New Orleans, La.. Memphis, Tenn., Paducah, Ky., Vieksburg. Miss., and Wheeling, W. Va. Big Fire In the Bemoan Capital. Washington, May 24. Consul-Gen eral Mulligan reports from Apia, Sa moa, that on April 1 fire destroyed eleven principal structures besides small outbuildings; loss estimated at 53,000, covered by insurance in Ger man companies of 835.000. Fulton Gordon Will Not Be Indicted. Louisville, Ky., May 25. After ex amining Beveral witnesses yesterday the grand jury reported at noon refusing to indict Fulton Gordon for killing his wife and Brown. He was NO NORTH, SO SOUTH But a Pure Amorioan Sentiment and Patriotism Will Prevail. AT THE DEDICATION AT CHICAGO. The Kvent Will Witness tha Gathering ot the Most Distinguished of Those Who Wore the Hlue and the Onr A Grand Ren n Ion Chicago, III., May 27- The dedica tion of the confederate monument at Oak wood cemetery, the morning of May 30, will bring to Chicago the most dis tinguished assemblage of ofUoers of both the union and confederate armies that has ever been together in the west. The citizens of Chicago have made ample arrangements for their enter tainment, one of the features of which will be a reception and reunion which will go a long way in more firmly cementing the fraternal bonds of tho north and south. In that reunion there will be no north, no south, but a pure American sentiment and patroitism un der the stars and stripes. There is to be no display of the confederate colors. While the citizens of Chicago are nobly doing their share in this great event the people of the south are giving a helping hand. Already a carload of flowers, trees, plants, mosses and mag nolias for decorating purposes has beon started from Savannah, Oa., and is on its way to Chicago. Cars of floral offer ings from Atlanta and Charleston are also coming. Shipments will be made from Tensacola and Mobile today by express, ad today a carload will be attached to the regular express leaving New Orleans. With all these flowers there will be hough to almost coyer Oak wood from one end to the other. The Chicago veteran association, an or ganization of union veterans, will plaoe a cross eight feet in hight on the monu ment. All of the guests arriving here from Washington will come in special cars and a train will also come from the ( south. Rooms have been reserved for the entire party at the Palmer house, the guests of the owners. There will be a card reception In the parlors and room of the Palmer house from 5 to 8 p. m., Wednesday, May 29, at which the general clti sens' committee will call upon the distinguished guests, and the mayor of the city will extend a wel come to bo responded to by General John B. Gordon, the commander of the southern veterans. At 9 o'clock the renowned generals will be taken to Kingsleys, there to participate in a banquet. Thursday at 8 a. m., a national salute will be given on the lake front. The distinguished guests will take carriages at 8i80a. m., at the Palmer house, and under escort of the Chicago city troop, Captain Funkhauser, commanding, will pass down Michigan avenue to the grand central station of the Illinois central tiiroci,.wim o tuey will take a special train for Oak wood. As the generals pass along Michigan avenue, a national salute of forty-six guns will be fired by Battery D, Illinois national guard, Captain Russell, com manding. On the arrival of the special train at sixty -seventh street station, the party will take carriages and under escort of the Black hussars, Captain Quincrif, commanding, will be driven to the monument site at Oak wood cemetery. where they will occupy an elevated and commodious stand, in front of which there will be seats to 'accommodate several thousand people. The space necessary for the ceremonies will be roped off and access to stand and seats will be by card invitation. THE TEMPERANCE CONGRESS. Arrangements for the nig Meeting In 'Lon don Kelt Week Completed. Chicago, May 28. A dispatch from Miss Frances YYlllard In England has been received here stating that ar rangements have been completed for the world's temperance congress in LondonTnext month. The American and Canadian delegates will sail from New York the first week in June. Del egates will be present from Madeira Islands, Madagascar, Norway, New foundland, Egypt, China, Now Zealand, India, Denmark, Germany and Japan. MR. ALFORD FOR GOVERNOR. Another Candidate, With Cleveland Money Views, for Ooveruor of Kentucky. Lexington, Ky., May 84. A man close to Lieutenant Governor M. C Al ford says he will announce himself a candidate for governor as soon as he returns from the sound money conven tion at Memphis, where he has gone as a delegate from Lexington. As he is a sound money man and both Clay and 'Hardin are for free silver, A 1 ford's friends think he will not only win tho nomination, but he is the only man who can poll the full democratic strength. Senator Sherman Will Preside. Washington, May 27. Senator Sher man has gone to Ohio to preside over the gubernatorial convention to meet at Ranesville. This is looked on with special interest, for the reason that the Ohio Senator is expected to make a strong financial speech, which will bo regarded as the keynote of the republi can party of that state during the cam paign. Western Forest Fires. . Milwaukee, Wis., May 27. Dis patches from along the lines of the Wisconsin Central and Northwestern roads report extensive forest fires at Ramsay, Mich., is hemed in by fire. Iron Mountain, Mich., is enveloped in smoke and fires. Another Concern Advance Wages. Chicago, May 27. The Consolidated Wire and Nail company, operating mills at Lock port and Joliet, I1L, St. Louis and Allentown and Pittsburg, Pa., has notified its employes that their wages will be advanced ten per cent June 1st. Highest of all in Leavening AsaOlLUTrEILV POIRE A NEW SWINDLE which the plle of the South are resenting, is the efforts of some to sell them imitations for the real Simmons Liver Regu lator, because they make more money by the imitation ; and they care little that they swindle' ' the people in selling them an inferior article. It's the money they are after, and the people can look out for themselves. Now this is just what the, people are doing, and merchants are having a hard time trying to get people to take the stuff they offer them in place of Simmons Liver Keg ulator which is the "King of Liver Medicines," because it never fails to give relief in all liver troubles. Be sure that you get Simmons Liver Regulator. Yon know it by old stamp Z ou the It. has the same of the Red package, never fail and people ca you who have &gxi been per suaded to take something else have always come back again to The Old Friend. Better not take any thing else but that made by J. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia. MORE CONCERNING CUBA. The Socialist Tartar Goes Over to tH Ia argents Their Orgaa Suppressed. Key West, Flo., May 27. A private letter received In this city states thai the report of Marti's death is not cred ited. Tho writer of the letter visited the family of Marti on the 94th and was Informed they had good reasons to believe the report was false Passen gers by the steamship Maseotte Satur day night, however, state that the re port is believed In Ilayana. The steamship Mexico arrived at Ha vana on. the 24th from Clbara with one captain, two lieutenants and ten sol diers badly wounded. They were pro hibited from carrying any mall. R0J0, the assassin of Flor Crombet, was captured by Antonio Maceo and hung. It is reported in Ilavanfl that a seri ous uprising is expected momentarily In Puerto Principe, which will be led by a prominent Cuban of the last revolution. Ramon Ilerrora, president of the re form' party and colonel of the fifteenth regiment of volunteers, refused to al low any of the regiment to go into the field'. The socialist party have gone over to the Insurgents and will issue a mani festo to that effect in a few days. , Ar chivo Social, the official organ of the socialists published at Havana, has been suppressed by the government. Mistaken Reports as to the Damage of the Wheat and Grain Crops. New York, May 85. BradstreeU says : The moderate reaction in tha stock market last week and this week, caused primarily by repeated frosts and reports of severe damage to cereal crops and other farm products, was followed only In part by a corresponding oheck ' to the movement in general trade. Our special telegraphic advlcoa furnlse the most striking evldonoo of a broadening of a demand for . staples yet produced, and the following data, telegraphed this Journal, are tha most bo lllab. made public since the upward turn began aa or about March 1. No one of the larger grain states confirmed the reports of severe damage to wheat and " corn with which the ezohanges have abounded, and there la less reason to believe in the ex tent of it aa currently reported. The most bulllsh feature of the wheat situation lies ia the announcement of restriction of Argentine and Russian exports, reduced export ability of nearly all loading producers, and shorter sup plies of Importing countries. Vow believe that wheat has touched its highest point on this wave, although twenty-five cents per bus hoi above the lowest since the panto FOR A COLONY IN FLORIDA. ' Michigan Company Purchases 800,000 Acres In the Fenlnsnlar State. ' Saginaw, Mich., May 25. A coloni zation company has just been formed here with Congressman Linton at its head. David Swinton and C. E. Lin ton, of Saginaw; Congressman D. D. Aitken, of Flint; D. L. Markey, Major N. S. Boyton and Thomas Watson, of Port Huron, are interested. The com pany has completed arrangements for the purchase of 800,000 acres of land in Florida, on the southeast coaat, run ning from Fort Pierce to the Blecayne Bay. Tho deal involves a eash trans- -fer of over 85,000,000. It is hoped to get colonists, from Dakota. NEW PYTHIAN OFPIOBR& The Grand Lodge In gesatoa la Elect the Staff. ' 2 Ymju' Atlanta, May 88. The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Georgia eleoted yesterday the following officer: Rep resentative to the Supreme Lodge, Hamilton Douglass, of Atlanta ; Grand Chancellor, ,W. 11. Schatzman, of Macon; Grand Vice-Chancellor, C. Henry Cohen, of Augusta ; Grand Prelate, C Warren, -of Ilawkinsville ; Grand Keeper ot - Records and Seals, W. T. Leopold; of Savannah ; Grand Master at Arms," . Hugo Robinson, of Albany; Grand Master of Excherquer, C 8. Cox, of Sa vannah ; Grand Inner Guard, T. If. Goodrum, of If ewnan ; Grand Otter Quard, W. A. Stywald, of West Point. General Cogswell's Voaeral, ' WASBXsroroM, May 84. After a short service at the residence of the let Congressman Cogswell yesterday eft ft o'clock the remains, acoofnpanMd br the congressional funeral party aad the family, left in a special oar for Sa lem, Mass., the late home of the de ceased. At Salem the services will be held in the Church of the Tabernacle at 8 o'clock: Friday. Nodd My wife went shopping to day and didn't spend a cent. Todd Well, wait till tomorrow when she has seen what my wile bought. New York World. Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report IF m rr mm v discharged from custody.