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Raleigh EWB Stti ii... i r, ajhiSTt VOL. XTV-NO. 109. RALEIGH, N. O. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1879. $5.00 PER ANNU M The election of John M. Morinr, Speaker of the House means a business Ka. We ougratalate the House. Ma. MoatNa ha the ability, expe dience and energy to make the House tk speaker. Elected over popular and able rival, hi friend miy par douably exult over bia election. Turn appointment of a pecial oom tn.ttee uu relre ichmsut haa beon sug gested. Every regular committee til uld be a committer oa retrench-m-a.in ia own department of wo:k. vI'ihr a the eest-nce of tha CO day day . mi;ou ihvt bgan ao aupciouly yttrday. beuator Cald wt 11 of Gu 1 ford. rtcoga sing thia important fot, introduced a resolution oooveuin. the Set ate at 10 o'clock ech day. Taca to his iutiuct, Joo Tun er bolted tii caucus nomination fot speak er. After participating ia the caucus be declined to tola for Speaker iu tie House. And yet thia man maintains u obi with the 'Democratic party. Hit U us will complete lta orani aatto i by the re-election to-morrow of tVd. Jobu D. Ciruerou, the able editor of the veteran HdUbOiO llec-rder, ptinctple cleik, tho election of Mr. H. V. Best, an attache of the ILdoigu t?erver, readitg clerk; and the ie Wcliou of Mij- r Barrett engrossing clerk. The Hotua is will quipped for god work. Pkofesok Loomie continues bia experiaieuta in the mountains of West Virginia to demonstrate hie theory that at certain elevations there is Datuial electric currei t, by taking adtaulag of which telegraphic nisagee may b eat wit Lout the ue of wires. It ia aid that he had telegraphed ai fax a eleviii miles by means of kites lljwn with copper wire. When the kite leached the nam aliitade, or got into the me curreuf, cunimuuiration by means of an instrument similar to the Morc instrument was easy aud perfect, I ut craned as soon as one of the kites lowered, lie had built towers ou two his abjut twenty miles apart, and lr o the tops of them run uptteel rods it to the region of the electric current. Toe a'-aterneut ia rnvie that in this wwy without auy wiie, he has been able to to keep up telegraphic communication for mouth at a time. A hevy t'.orm, however, preveHa coxmu jication for months at a time. A heavy storm, however, prevents communication for a tim-, probably by disarranging the current. Ia a recent lctte. to the edi tor of a ll'shington journal. Professor Looniid announced that be had recently discovered that the t lephone could be used for thia commnaicliun a wll m telegraphic instruments, and that of late he bad djueall his talking with hia aasiataut, 20 miles away, by te la phooe, the connection being aerial only. He claims that he can telegraph across the sea without other wire than those neceaaary to reach the elevation of the curient. How to I' my the Public lebt. lty request we reproduce the art'ule wb'.cb appeared in last Sunday's News auiiceflting plan for the liquidation id the State deb; : "As is we'd known, the high United States tax on State bonds isut i so oppseaive tlat it would be auuidal to attempt to or.au re and tun them. It i further known that the scattered and shattered condition of our individual resources preveut a sufficient accumu lation, of them to buy bonds with which to establish "national backs," and hence we sutler for want of circu lation in many parta of the State, for without banks it ia impo,ible to have a sufficient circulation to sustain com mercial necessity snd puth enterprises to succes. "To cixciimveut this oppressive tax and, and at the fame tune, give our people a borne circulation which will be good and accessible to them as green j back, we suggest that when the Leg islature settles the bonded debt cf tbe Mate it do so by iacuiog lour per cent, bonds a fraction larger in aire than the greenback do lir and in deaoro nations of one huncred, fifty, twenty-five, twenty, ten and rive dollars, wuh six 1 cupond, (three at each end) payable annually aud receivable in pajment of taxes and other duea to tbe State. This 1 1 an would secure several milliors of circulation to the State, wool 1 be moie than acceptable to our peoj le, and if the debt was a tiled on t ho basis last tfred by the bndh li'eia (or some of tb-m in lSTfc-'TT, which was tC.5O,0(X) thirty year botnis b-airg three per cent fr several jears aud ix per cent. theie!ter,)we believe the people would rjo ci. Ibe coupons n these bonds woold run acrots the ends and ach six yearn, as they were exhausted, new bords would be re-Usued until re drinpuou day came. This would have to brs due so a to keep the sixe of the bond small enough for ordinary oc geueral circulation. The present ac know '.edged debt of the State, principal and mtcreat, is 23.270, Tunl. "The offer of the bondh lders in lTii-'TT waa to accept f,500,UOi f r -l.A"V,". cr about ;t3 per cent. On this basis the new settlement would be IT.TuC.'jOO, for 123,270, TOi Conger at Fort I'liher. Wilmington Star Conger tbe great, the illuatrious Conger, haa b en in W lmingum, and on yeeterday went down the "Raging Cspe Fear." When he got to classic ground that is to say, at historic Fort Fisher, where the greatest bombard ment of the world occuired the im mcrtal Conger b'ew bis "wreathed horn, which awakened all of the min nows and Tritons and mermaids of "tha vast? d?erx" and even tbe alligatois were seen to wag their tail in token of estreme delight. Conger s norn is not only musical, but tremendous, lie blew so loru and loud that seafaring men twenty mile Out at sea thought u wu Gabriel's trumpet, and began to take in sail for the day of wrat j. Congress. Washisqtox, D. C, Jan. 8. House In the opening prayer, the Chaplain alluded in a feeling and solemn manner to tbe death this morn ing, of llartridge, of Georgia; and im mediately after the reading of the journal tbe official announcement of tbe death was made by Mr. Cook, of Georgia, who offered a resolution ex pressing the regret of the House, and providing for a speciai joint committee of seven members and three Senatois, to take order for the u.eriuteuding the funeral and to escort the temains of the deceased to hia late residence iu Georgia. The Speaker appointed ad such committee on the pait of the House, Cook, of Ga., Frye, of Mi-., Cox, of N. Y., Cabell, of a.. Stone, ol Iowa, Davidson, of Fla. and ilaunt, of lud. Tbe House then adjourned. SkNatE Edmunds, of Vermont, paid there wtre no joint rule between the two boues of Cougtes, and be there fore submitted a concurrent resolution declaring that ou the last three davs of this sesaiou no bili paaoed by either llous shall be seat to the other foi it concurrence, and on the last day of the at saion no bull shall ba aeuttotho I'resi dent tor his api roval. He said L- hep ed the resolution would b p.issel, ai.d Collar. sa devote the lat thre dajs of the sessiou to the con.tiderattou of the bdla pudin between the two houses. Referred to the Conitniiteo on Iiuio. C Dkliiiij, from the Coin unto on the'Ju Jici ry, rep-nted adversely on sundry bills touching compensation of Clerkn of District and Circuit Couita ol the Unit-Mi S'.ates, aud tliey were in definitely postponed. He also rep rted from the same committee adveisely ou House bill providi; g fv r jud ci.il a.cer taiumi ut ot claims ag;uust tile United States, and it was iadefiuit .sly pobt poued. Mr. (Jrover, ariiL:g to a personal ex planation, ieul a t lei-. ram recen.l published in tbe N. V. llei..id, inre glrd to Oregon, to Mte that tuuds amouuting t j a'lvut, $91 .i0i bi.ig ex pended and not accounted for duriu the admit ist rut ioii ol Groer as G vr nor. He replied to the chari s sori tim. denying their truhfu'n'N.H. At the e,-uatin of the in rning hour the Senate resuTird the con-iteration of a bill to amend the p i ent laws, and Wadie'gh, of N-w Hampshire, iu charge ol" the bill, txk the tl or. IlrltlMh 1 tabor Trouble. By fable to the ws. UARN6LEY, J in. 8 Tlie decision of the colliers on Moi.day not to submit to a reduction of wages, his already int up the price of coal, aud in tho evsut f atiikeitis expected that prices will rise rapidly, because stocks are very low. It is generally believed that the masters, at their meeting on Thursday, will offer a compromise on the question of wages. EuglUh Financial Troubles. Br CabU to tb Lomwn, Jan. H The feeling of dis quietude regarding banking credit con tinued to form a feature of busiuess in the stock market ytsterday. Discus sions of a doubtful character were heard respecting two or three establish ments which are believed to be tiled a good deal by the pressure of the tiuics. By CaMe to tfie News. Lc5D05, Jan. 8. A telegram from Moecow states that the Khar ki ll Vclc rinary School has been broken up, and the Kieff University stopped, in cou squence of tbe riotous demonstra tious of the students. What the Le.islature On'ht to do. Wtltsinton Mir. Among the questions that specially d serve and absklutely require the at tention of the Legislature, wo may venture to mention tbe following: F.rst. th adjustment of the State debt by fa r, t iitable and honest cim promifee. It'is matter has been de layed tar too Ion. It being postponed so long has b. en a real injury to the prosperity and character of tho State ab.oad. feecocd, our common scho I stem needs overhauling completely. There must be a more efficient system of su perintendency, and a larger fuud rp p'ied for edura' ioual purpwes. Tue schools should be held for a longer pe riodrftime, and a higher gade of teachers should be employed. Thin I ihrm hur-bandrv should be protected and f .ftered. It is a great shame that oue of the greatest sources of wealth to auy m e euoum oe ho n t! and drMtni-fd Trie r.'Dle demand a 'aw tha. will encourage and protect h-'ep raising. l'onsrrii. Washington Tot. C ngresa reassembles to-d y. Thre r mains to it precisely eig itweksin which to finisu up the work of the aeasioo. Is that sufficient? L?ave the Ka-bcal Semte out of ths calculation, and there need be no hesi tation about the answer. The Hou.e can get through its legitimate bu'sneps before the day of tiuil aljournmeut without difficulty. But if the Senate persists in its obstructive measures aa ex'ra session will be ut avoidable. The appropriation bills constitute, of course, the chief feature of tho work. Tbeao are eleven in number. Six hae already been passed by the ILuise, and three of these have, with nun. erous ex travagant amendments, gone through the Senate. There remain, therefore, but five bills to be oousidered by the House and eight by iheSenat . Among this number. Lowever. are tbe two most important ones of all the legis lative, executive and j idicial, and the Buodryaivil bills. The three bills whico the Senate has pased have been in creased all tie way from ten to one hundred per cent, and there is no rea son to doubt but that the larger and most important ones instanced will bs swelled in a similar manner. The House will not agree to thsse extravagant additions and inc; eases. It cannot afford to yield an inch in such a contest. It is on the right sue 01 tno question, aud its position is impregna ble. It is where It can dictate terras to the Radicals in the Senate terms which they will be obliged in the end to acoeDt. Thia being the Case, it u difficult to eee why any Domocratio rnnmhor should hesitate for one mo ment a to his courfe. Tbe work accomplished by the Houe in the two weeks time succeeding its first meet in ic in .December was phe nomenal in amount. Let it do half as we.l in the remaining weeks of tbe session, and no blame for a possible extra session can justly attach t j the Democratic majority. THE GEN Ell A L ASSEMBLY. Firat Ify Eleeilon of Oillcera Mr. Moriug Clioaon Speaker of the House, SENATE. At 12 o'clock the Senate was called to ordefl by the President, Lt. Gov. Jarvis. Iu a few words he expressed to the body his gratification at their assembly, aud stated his determination to couduct the business of the Senate, with their assistance, with despatch and in harmony of action. The roll wan then called, and showed that the following Senators were in their seats: Messrs. Alexander, Alston, Austiu, Rrower, Bryan, of Du blin, Bryan, of Pender, By nuns, .'aldwell, Dancy, Dividson, Dillard, D jrich. EaveB, Eppes, Erwin, Everett, Graham, of Liuoo.n, Harriss, Hender son, Hoyle, King, Leach, Lyon, Mathe- son. McE.tchairn, Mebane, Merritt, Moye, Nicholson, Ormaud. Red wine, Robiusou, Rspass, Scales, Shackleford, Snow, Stewart, Taylor, Waddell, Waldo, Ward, Williamson. Tho Senator?, as their distinct were called came forward and were sworn In by Judge A. C. Avery. The election of officers was then h Id. Mr. R M Furman, of Buucombe, was elected Principal Clerk. 31 r Pla,t D Cowan, of New Hanover, waa elected Reading Clerk. Mr J S Toinlinson, of Catawba, was elected Engrossing Clerk. Mr Murnll, of Onflow, was elected Doorkeeper, aud Mr W T Clifton, of Frai.kliu, Assistatt Doorkeeper. No other business was transacted, aud at 1:15 p m, the Sooate itdjouruad until to-morrow at 11 o dock. HOUSE OK R1PRESBNTATIVE3. At 12 o'clock Mr. John D. Cameron, Clerk ot the last House, called the House to order. The roll of couuties was then called, a:id as ech was named the delegates advanced and presented their cei tificates of election. Each was sworn by Jus ice C- B. Root. When Biuuswick county was reached a pro test was presented, as Mr. Meares stepped to tho desk. It was stated that the questiou was in couiroversy iu (he courts, to bo decided next week, each candidate having a certificate. Meares was sworn. The Clerk announced that the follow ing members were pi event : Messis. Amis, Anderson, Angier, Ar drey, Armstrong, Atkinson, Barringer, B.vtle, Bernard, Barry, Biugham, Bird, B.xz.ii, Blaisdtdl, Blalock, Bott, Brown, of Mecklenburg, Bruce, Bryson, Bu chan. Burroun. Cal?, Carter, of Bun combe, Cutor, of Warreu, Carter, of Ya"cey, Carroll, ''arson, Cary, Chad wick, Curis'ruas, Click, Cobb, Cofheld. Coiwell, Cooke, Council, Covington, Da vis of Catawba. Davisol Haywood, Davis of Madison, Deans, Dirasdale, Dixon, Dunn. EU:on, English, Ethiidg Ftr rell, Foard, Forbe., Foster, Gitling, Goldston, tf rant, Harrell, Hairison, Headeron, Hewi tt, H rton, Huffstet ler, Jones, Johrsm, of Davie, Limb, Leach, Leatiierwood, Lewis, Lindsay, Lckhart, Lowrie, Meares, Mnbane, Moore, Moring, McCorkle, McLear, Newell, Noruient, Oliver, Orchard, Os bome, Paxton, Powers, Riwley, Reid, Of 1!'. " ' Xrfl)0 11 IU,. n 1 's, Richaidsou, of Columbus, Rich ardson, of Wake, Ritchev, Scott, Smith, Taylor, Turner, Vaughau, Venable, Waddellv Whee er, White, Wimberly, Woodhouse, Wyuue, York, Young. 104. Nomina! i ns for tbe petition of Speaker were th.u announced as being u.xt in order. Mr. Cooke, of Franklin, nominated John M. Moring, of Chatham. Mr. Scott, of New Hanover, nomi nated R. M. Norment, ef Robeson. The roll was then called, when it wa found that Mr. Moring hd received 63 Totes and Mr. Norment 27 votes.. The following is the vote : MORING. Messrs. Amis, Anderson, Angler, Ar drey, Armstrong, Atkinson, Barringer, Bernard, Beny, Bizz-ll, Blalock, Bost, Brown, of Mecklenburg. Bruce, Bryson, Buchan, Burroughs, Carter, of Bun combe, Carroll, Carson, Click, Cobb, Coffidld, Col.well, Cooke, Council, Davis of Catawba, Davis, of Haywood, Eng lish, Ford, Fot-ter, Catling, Goldston, Giant, Han ell, Harrison, Hewett. Hines, Iluffotetler, Jones, Johnson, of Divie, Lamb, Leach, LeitherwoDd, Lewis, Liudsay, Lcekharr, Meares, Me bane, Moore, McCork'e, McLean, Nor mem. Orchard, Paxton, Powers. Raw ley, Reid, of Macon, Reid, of McDowell, Richardson, of Columbu", Richardson, of W ake, Ritchey, Smith. Taylor, Vaufchsn. Wheclsr, Woodhouse, ork, Tounf 68. NOHM INT. Messrs. Battle, Bingham. Bird, Blais dell, Cale, Carter, tf Warren, Cry, Christmas, Davis, of Madison, Dsans, Dimsdale, Dunn, Ellison, Feirell, Foy, Henderson, Horton, Lowrie, Mtinv', Newell, Reynolds, Scutt, Venable, Wad dell, White", Wimberly, Wynne 27. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Normeut were then requested to conduct Mr. Moring to the chair. He was introduced by Mr. Coc ke, who said, "Gen lemen, I now introduce to you Mr. Moring, your Speaker." Mr. Moring said : " Gentlemen of the Uoue of Representatives I extend to you my heartfelt thanks for the com pliment you have paid me in calling me to preside over the deliberations of your body. In return for the confidence you have reposed in ni", I promise you that whatever of ability or experience I pos-es shall be expanded in the impar tial discharge of the duties devolving upou me. Gentlemen, with your assist ance, which I reasonably may expect, I indulge the hope that tbe public busi ness which we have assembled to tran sact may be harmoniously and speedily disposed of." He then declared the House ready for business. On motion of Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, the House, at 1.15 p. m., adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow. IV ell Nald. Charlotte Observer. We much enjoyed the pleasure of seeing in the city last evening. Maj. Wm. A. Hearne, a genial reutleman and a journalist whose ability, vigor and polish of style have placed him in the front rank of his profession. Maj. Hearne is the author of the series of editorial articles which have been ap nearin e for two or three weeks past in the Raleigh Observer on the subjeot of internal improvements, ana which have attracted such wide spread atten tion and so much favorable comment. E00IY. The News" Ably Indorsed. Correspondence of the News. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 7. Mr. Editok: You have as your nu. merous readers- can testify, most forci bly and constantly urged public and official economy aw oue of the most im portant, and perhaps the prime ingre dient in tbe remedy of the great stress that is now blighting the homes and crushing the energies oL our country. That you are correct iu yoinr views iu this matter can not admit of a doubt from any r fleeting mind, and the mast of the people will remember with grat itude your services. Any act by which the taxes of the people are lightened ia one of tbe widest benevolence. It reaches every home, cheers every heart and gives a stimulus to every busiuec's, and the journal that suggests, or the legislature whoso force of mind or in fluence can effect sirch an act, is doing a service to the State of incalculable value, one iu comy;irisou to which the ordinary points to which parties tight aud politicians wrangle, sirrtf?iuto ieal insignificance. Indeed what matters it to the great bulk of the people wbat political theory is prevalent, or what party admiuistms the laws of the coun try, so long as that theory or adminis tration is conducted with sincere hon sty, and rigid economy ? To the few who fill the places these are doubtless matters of great moment, because it is to them a question of living aud for the like reason, because it touches the means of our living, and of those dependent upon our care, do we, the people, the non-ottiee-bolders, desire as a duty re ting upou our Legislature, paramount perhaps, to all other?, to eufoice ths strictest economy in the administration of public affairs and to devise means for the payment of the curreut expenses ot the State that will be the least onerous to those who have to bear the burden of tax a ion from which official support draws its pay. The question of reduction of the present salaries and fos allow jd for public set vice is ceitainly one that de mauds the attention of ihe L?gibUi'ure, and if money can saved in this ques tion, without displaying nigaidliness or impoiing"the prompt efficient execut:on of public duties, of course it rests as a steru obligation upon our law makeis to do so. In this particular they are like the directors of a bank, or any other busiuess corporation, aud should administer the affairs entrusted to their guidance, without mtanness, but at a better cost to the general corpora tion, the State, as is consistent with thorough efficiency. Besides too the obligation resting upon oue occupying a fiduciary relation, the legislator adds the further one ol his oath. May we not then, Mr. Editor expect to find in the "Reform Legislature" not o-e, but many, wlio will iie above fear of constituency and the tricks or the mere polaiciau and be williug to bury seif aggrandisement ia the gen eral weal, and devote the shurt time that he remains at tho tstate cap tol t ) the furtherance of soma law that will not only be of benefit to his own imme diate action but for the ixrerest ef our entire good old State. With your kind permission I will folIw this article with others to some extent particular izing what is here only touched uyou iu general terras. Wm. Newspaper That Don't Keller t Public hentluieut. CorrsspenCen e to the News. Nwsnnfrg are in e-eneral supposed to reflect tbe views of the public to which thoy belong. However this may be in regard to other questions the Newbeinian by advocating f ie claims f Hon. A. S. Merrimon in the Sena'o- rial contest now pending between bim and Gov. Vance does not express the views, opinion, or sentiments of the people iu this section but simply, aaa ir mw h nrhlftd verv weaklv. exirebses the opinion and views of the editor aud a few of his immediate trienas. T have had everv ODUOrtuuity of hea'- iug the seutiment of the people about here and am fully safsnea mat a large maioritv at least two thirds would greatly prefer to have Gov. Vance our next Seuator to A. . Mernmou. lue people have not forgot.n how he was sent to tho Senate iu 1872. It is the Merrimon men that are making all the noise while Gov. Vance' friends are sileut believing sincerely that the members of the legislature will gf ttle the matter by triumphantly nlpptinLT tlov. Vance to the United States Senate for the next six years. w . . . 11 1 1 A. Iu doing so tney win out reueoi mo sentiment and wishes of a very larga majority ol the peopla of the good old JNorth State. In conclusion, as Cato has misrepre sented Gov. Vance aud our people so persistently and in sujh lengthy non sflnmVa.1 articles. I refer vou to Hon. M. E. Manly who is known throughout ti.e State. He will, I have no doubt, if called upon, substantiate what has been said. Y'ouis truly, Cravkn. Tue Nwepson l'rlal, Charlotte Observer. The case of the State against Gso. W. Swepson, based on a bill of indite ment found in the criminal court of Wake last month, charging tho de fendant with having obtained several millions of special tax bonds of ,the State, under falsa pretences, and mak ing away with the proceeds, has been set for trial in the Superior Court of that county to-day. It promises to be the most important and interesting trial of the kind ever had in the State. A large number of witnesses have been summoned from all parts of the State by both sides, and the developments will no doubt be abounding, aud wo shall, perhaps, at last get at the true inwardness of the North C irolina bond transaction of 18tS-69. Upon motion of Solicitor Collins, of the Criminal court, the trial was moved to Franklin county. German Feeling, ou French Elect! oue. By Cable to th Hews. Berlin, Jan. 8. The German presvf shows generally, without distinction of party, great atisfacti ju with the result of the elections in France. The North German Gaxett intimates that the Re public can reckon on the sympathy of Germany eo long as its policy reflect moderate and reasonable views of Gam be tta. Never defer uotd tomorrow what should be attended to to-day. A slight cough ought never to be neglected when a 25 cent bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup will prevent it from be coming ohrouic. , Fnslishtneu L.ookiu to Amer ica. Norfolk Landmark. A few days ago we pointed out im migration as one source of relief to England against the pressure of p pu lation on wages and subsistence. This idea was admirably enfoiced by Lord Lytton, in My Novel, and if British manufacturing interests; continue to decline the Colonial Department will have to dovote itself systematically to the problem.- Siuce our brief article on th s subject we have found the late utteiauces of Lv.rd Drby o:i tha a? ma theme, and buc for the date we uiihtf have been tsUspected of restarting "h'S Lordship's views without credit. At Liverpool, according to a cable dit patch, of the 3i, Lord Derby reviewed the trade outlook and showed the in creased ability of other nations to manufacture tor themselves, by which means markets for England fabrics are no longer under control of British manufacturers. I At the end of a thorough anamination, his Lordship eaid that tbd only remedy which sug gested itself to I his mind, afier long and ,anxlou9 Tefl action, was wholesale immigration to America and Australia, and he urged this with great earnest ness. Now, then, is the time for the Soc;e ty of British Settlers in Virginia to renew their efforts to attract their countrymen; and if capitalists would only start more cotton, mills at the South they could . command skilled labor without limit. The North Carolina B ard of Im migration will stick a piu right hare. 1 Tbe Outlook. Springfield Republican. A fashion appears to be setting in of decrying the times. For instance, the Atlantic Monthly's essay '" upon "Cer tain Dangerous Tendencies in Ameri can Lite," which decries the slacken ing ot our moral sense; the decay of re ligious faith; false education; bad leg islation; a tendency to communism; vicious social inequalities. We open Pr f. Suedd's "Literary Essays"; he contrasts "now" with twenty years ago: " 'o are tiot so healthy a people as we were a generation ago. The de bilitation is seen in vices that prevail over the whole extent of the laud, and mortiee themselves into the frame work of society so firmly that society must be shocked and racked before they can be torn out." ' He instances our frivolous, licentious amusements as iLdioating an enervating process, a modern sotteniu of the brain, similir in peroiciousness to the old Roman os silioatiou of the heart in presence of th-ir gladiatorial amusements. He sees u'iu our national decay in mer caul ile deceit and breach of trusts; the venality ana profl gicy of our politics; and, still further, iu the general dudike of steru recuperative tueories, the dis position to d lute truth, tone down the austeiv, s d'teh tho ancient mtelljctual aud rthgious'i tioer. 1 he milliuarian convention lecenily htld in New York d epicted the woiid as a wreck going to pieces; the g opi-l as a life-boa- to save whom it can, j but with ; liitla present hope of making the woi Id at large bet ter. The leading title of the curr-nt New Lu-Under is, "A Better Remedy than CommuLism for tha U-diappiness of the Times." Another writer de- Lue " "And5 sTrom 5 one artc-Fand another, the changes are rung on the ba-lness of the times. We ha f the fact as an auspui us omeu. We are learning better s. a manship by this pessimistic tack. L is best to know the worst and lay our ac count with it. Beating agaiust the wind is better than always sailing be fore it. Pacific seas and tiaio breezas are well enough, but the woili as a wluda is not so patterned that its work can bo done by them alone. Let us take our reckonings accordingly lhe devil can't always fool people into a disbelief of his existence. He presents his aecounts now aad then .with staru lioTexactuess. In the inevitable set tl mentitseemsas if the worll wouH bo bankrupt. But in the more careful account of stock, the ' baHnce is ia our favor. Tbe Fall iu Prices. The enormous increase in the exp rrs of agricultural products from the Uni ted States during three quartsrs of 1878, seems iucredil le, yet the official figures show very dearly that the vast gaiu of nearly one hundred millions in tbe de clared value of the six great staples of export was made straight in the teeth of a heavy, general and, indeed, almost universal decline in prices. We will tak cotton and wheat as examples of the 1 ss by depreciation iu price. The exports of raw cotton in 1878 compare as und;r with those of 1877 in quantity and value: EXPORTS OF COTTON F0K NINE MONTHS. Quantities Pounds 1878 1,065,191,180 1877 791,019 219 Value. $117,629,766 95,691,089 Increase ' in 1878 274,080,961 ' $21,938,676 Last year Sea Island cotton averaged 31.3 cents per pound, and other quali ties 12.04 cents per pound. This year th ivprAOTR is reduced to 23.4 cents per nound for the former, aud 10 98 ceuts i .. .. i i . . ! 1 1 ; n ( per pound for tue latter, a ran or t.v pnnt an d 1 06 cents respectively. Had the exports of 1878 been at the figures which ruled in 10, me increase iu vu 1 ha won Id have risen to $30,482,724. J he decline ! in pricts on this year's shipments ot cotton cose tne country $3,544,047. A like computation in the domestic exports of wheat exhibits a rnuoh more serious loss. EXPORTS FOR NINE MONTH i. Quantities Bushel s. Value 1878 76,128,273 $90,550,321 1877 25,93.5,503 35,550,3,1 Increase ' in 1878 50.195.770 ' $55.0i5.93 i In 1877 the exports averaged $1.37 ,08 nnr bushel, aerainst $1,18,93 per bushel in 1878, a decliue of 18 15 cents per bu.shtl, equivalent to $13, ttl 7,381 on tne l-.ir.i-r Rhimnent. We may add that the domestic exports of flour fell from $7 16 per barrel iu 187 1 to $o.3 per Dim i m 1878 a reductiou ot $1 .33 per bint 1. nmmintincrto $4,549,240 on the ship- innt of 1878. Thus in wheat and wheat flour the loss by depreciation rides to the BurDrisiuir total of $18,336,- fiil. Corn ialdo diODoed from 59 23 cents per bushf 1 in 1877 to 52.23 cents ner bushel in 18 78, a tail ot i t, cenis nr hu-,htd. showing a Iocs cf $5,2i3, 338, and corn meal fi 11 60 omU per bar l adding 208.895 to the deprecia tion. The loss in sll descriptions of hreadstnftV reaches $34,573,470. The gain in value was $68,4o2,058, an uh- paraneled mcr ase, out. it wouiu nave been $92,975 528 if reckoced at the pri- ces of the previous year. Provisions also show a heavy deeline in price. Ou bacon and hams there is a fall of 2. 18 cents per pound, exacting a compara tive reduction of $11,107,516. The en tire loss ou provisions amounts to $25, 188,327, aud is the heaviest in the list. Living animals exhibit an exceptional rise, horned cattle having advanced from $40.25 per. head in 1877 to $35.62 per head in 1878, an enhancement of $25.37 per head. On the six staples of domestic exports the statement of the loss by tha fall in prices is as under: Loss on cotton $11,716,055 Loss on bieadstufls 24,573,470 Loss on provisions 25,188,327 Loss on tllumiuating oils, 10,370,715 Loss on leaf tobacco 4,233,064 Total $76,081,631 Deduct gain on living aui- '4, 000,00 1 Total loss by decline $73,575,980 What is Expected of the l egis lature. Cbarlotta Observer. During -ihe brief time allotted to tLetn for tho. regular workot the sess ion, the members of the Legisdature will find many important subjects brought before them lor action. Kiifht Sundays will iuterveue between to-dayq and the 8th day of March; at least eilu days must ba consumed between the organization, the senatorial rfaetiou and the biennial tight over the public printing; so that there will be left but forty-four days iu which to perfect all the local and geneial 1 igislation which the people may require, individual seek, or lhe members themselves de mand. Tha members must see, even at the threshold of the session, that it will be necessary for them to go at their work with a will and to lose as hitld time as possible. They will Oe asked to extend the time of mny ner iil& for settlement with ths State treas urer; they wid be asked to enact meas ures to prevent the it.iling of tree iu certain streams; to pass bills prohibit ing the sale of spirits within ceitain distances ofoenain churches, and muoh more to the same purpose, of purely local legislation. In repaid to the first proposition above mentioned, it would be well enough lor tue Legislature to lay down at tne staii the general rule of refusing to grant an extension to any sheriff; as to tue otlier measures it is suggested that, all of this class of work belongs in tho committee rooms; the commitiees should be instructed to make omnibus bills of all inoso meas ures of a similar character which they approve, and report against the remain der as a whole. This wouli effect a great economy of time, and muoh rime will, be needed for a full and free dis-. cussiou of such important measures as the protection of sneep husbandry by the levying of a tax upon dogs; a stock or fence law; the compromise, commu tation and ststiljment of tue Stite debt; the school law and meaiures to make it more effective; the Juoffett liquor register: the salaries of public officials; our charitable institutions aad works oi internal improvement, uol to epeak of the revenue bill and a host of other measuies which will come up for con sideration an"d upon which action will ba in peratively demanded. Muoh is expected ol tins ueueial As sembly. It is, too, composed ot some business nd in matters of legislation it is above tne average oi our legislative bodies, and whilj it may hot niest the public expectations, ((no Legislature or (Jorxgress ever did, lor the reason that the public always expeeti too much) it will, we vedtuie to nope, pert- cc mucn advautagaous legislation and leave a good name behind it. Stronach A Allcott, ('omaiissloa ' .tlereuaut, Are selling from N. 0. and R. & G. depot?, and their Agricultural Machin ery Warehouse, . three car loaus Dest Timothy hay, one car load oats, one car load white corn, one .car load bolted meal, one car load N C. family 11 mr, and ciiickens, eggs, North Carolina and Virginia butter, potatoes, oniens and all kinds of country produce, at re duced prices. General instructions to "bell ou arrival." The Tucker House This hostlery has not long been opened, but has already made usalf a favorite here and witn the traveling public. The fare is good, the ro n?8 favorable, while the location is viry convenient. Theso many advantage., are appreciated. On the Earieun f'Ja-i- Ohe of the best plaoes in ths city is the Higgs House, on Harnett aud Saliahnrv Kf,rfl't.s. which is ntnu at. all hours. There aro to ba found choice gams, oysteis and all the delicacies oi the season. Tno house has attained uote for the excellence of its cuisine and its many merits have made iu very popular hare. Rubbers, Kubbers, Rubbers. At Woollcott's Open Front Store. La dies' siz as. SOcenis; Misses' and Child ren's, 40 cents, and, Goatlomeus', 75 cents per pair. The Sinoker.4 Paradise. Tne delights of t'lis elysiurn have been u-ig by many of the devotees of t.hfi weed. B it noue are so competent to speak ot its blisses as thos who purchase their tooacco ana cgrs irrn ihe'elogaut little istore of F. Gruudler, opposite the postofhee. Wanted to Ueut. A smAll house, well-improvel and nt.lv located. Anolv at- tiiis office. Cousiguuieats ol" Cotton. Our facilities tor haudliig cusiga mens of co tm are such as ti enable as to guarantee the highest marke price in evi-ry msc-iuce. j Farmers wil ri id it to t'.ieir advantage to snip to us Correspondence .soiiciiell. 2,1, i .Nokkis oCo.,;Hileig'i, N. C On Hand. Pat tpsco Family Fiou'r, ;oi;h Carolina Family Flour, Orange Grove EstraFlour, Baltimore Family Fiofir, Bolted Virginia Corn Ieal, Marshall's Liverpool Silt, Clear Rib Bulk Meat, k Egerton's Scocch SnulT, For sale at wholesale by W. H. Dooo. C heap Horses, Messrs. Latta & Myati have for ?a1e 2io. 1 pair oi iran rirpes, wu.en i be sold very low. Male aud Hoard Stable. Having this day sold our Livery and Omuibus line to O'Kelley ABker, we ' will give our personal attention to the . sale of horses and mules, and will keep a first class boarding stable. Our sta bles will ba open day and night, and especial attention given to r.raasolent and monthly bosrdarsi 1 ' 1 Thankful for the patronage so liben ally bestowed heretofore, we trust by strict attention, to merit a continu ance of the sam in our sale and board ing stables. . Geo. V. Wyunb & Co. : Take Notice! C. Weikol, the well know a merohaut- f taitor, will, on the licit d iy of January, '79, move to the store N . 20, on Fay ette ville sir jet, formerly occupied by Mouie, the grocer. -. , Oranges Just Yroiu the Grove. Tue choicest Florida Oranges, direct from the Grove on the St. John's Riv" er, are just received by Roystsr & Oro. They are the-, finest ever shown here, aud uuequaled for quality or flavor. Do not fail to cad early to secure these luscious fruits. , . 3l rliUt rliive Ueeu . hen taking a retroipaction of our p isc Iivjs, how often does conscience whisper to broken spirits and wounded hearts tha sid, sa 1 words. - "It might have be-in ?" Thus it miy ba with ttie aullrer who en lures the armies' bf ; hemorrhoids, or piles', aud heed not the c mnsel to try iiiruam's Infaliiable ble wUi-j, vhiou is w irran:,e 1 1 spee -ly and pcrtUAUoatly cuyo this distress ing dissase. ManufactureJ by thg. UarhamPile Cure Co., Durham, N. J ' Private lloardiug. Hiving rented the large and well ar ranged dwelling house on Morgan street neir lil junt street, known as tho (Jaytou House, I have furnished tho same aud am prepared to accommodato the p ul'lic with good rooms, good faro and . comfortable accommodations. Prices lo w. Tiansrent Board $1.00 pjr day. Apply early, Mrs. C. Waller. Miucral Haters. Apollinaris Park. Congress, Vichy, Empire, Deep Rock, Litnia, Butf do, Li thia, Glen Alpine. A large lot of beautiful Vases, Toilet Sets, Fine Hair Brushes, Combs, Im ported Perfumery and Holiday Goods suitable for presents, at SljMl'SON s Drug Store. Fine Imported and Domestic Cigars, at Simpson s ' Diug Store. Removal W. R. l'epper, the oriiual Restuurateur, (in January 1. 1879. will move to tho Green Front Saloon, on Hargett street. his old places. lhe est-tDiisumeut is being remodeled, refurnished and re-r fitted, and will be one of tha handsomest saloons in the city. The best liquors elitiog craryS,'oe-n,aa:' 13ysf.0rs served in every style. I. Smnlers, fresh fish of every description, by pack- . All 47a tiiAmninitl with cash or trood reference, will re ceive prompt attention, and be filled at the lowest market priced oct 4-tf. Uuiie4i-d oi' Ituralus! AT THE INDEFATIGABLE ENDEAVOK8 TO I' LEAS B THK PUBLIC. SO HERE GOES. Ye musos nine, inspire my pan, lo sing of rayetteville streeet.No.10, who trios his oesc to please his friends And in his labors" never ends, Bargains he'll give you when you call . For JNo. 10 is all and all. Of other houses youhear them talk; In fc ayette ville street just take a walk, And only ask for No. 10, Kept by the most ingenious of men, And when his friends by chaucodropin Then loith he comas, Lord what a Jiriu, Aud to tiioir wondering eyes displays touch heap ol brackets aui wiudow shades. llis pictures are exposed to public view Aud a variety of cord 1 1 suspend theni too, His looking glassai aud toilet cases ' Will help adoaiyour forms and faaes; Picture frames and muMia too Iu great variety, ' b lacs, brown and blue. Clis window cornices anl lambrequins fine, will make your roonn and parlor ehine. Perforatod mottoes, aud white holly baskets ' And every oiher sort of stuff, Ot which he hopes to have euodgh. " So now he bids your all adieu And wishes a happy new year to. And not forget 0. C. Clawson, No. 10 Fayettevilie St. TheCapUl aucui. . The frequent meetings to be hild at the Capitol Cigar Store opposite th Post office, by the members of the General Assembly and the People. The fiuast and best cigars, tobaccos, and smokers' goods of every descrip tion always in stock. The affairs of State can best be settled and enjoyed over a good smoke. Call at Headquar ters. The Capitol Cigar Store, wpjio site tha Post office. , Humbugs, Tiire are people who advertise who we humbugs, but this is an exception Messrs. A. C. Suders & Co., went to sell 1 fiue top buggy, 1 two-horse dray, 1 two-hors wagon, 1 fouryearoll mare, fast in harness and an elacaiit saddle critter. To the IubIIc. G. W. King, in rear of T. II. Bii.Tiis & Sons', Hardware Store is prepared to repair in first class style Breech Load ing and Muzzto Loading shot tfaus an i Fire Anus of alt descriptions, Door Locks, Trunk Locks ,aod all kind ot Lock work, Umbrel'as, Fluting Ma chines and anything iu the hoe of small Hardware, either Brass or Iron. Sign and Bell Hanging a speciality, r Orders from a d'stv ca will receive prompt at tention. Ad work warranted.
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Jan. 9, 1879, edition 1
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