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1 , i : i t V I t' 8'. itUl ary H Ra News'. Bio 1 r v. " .' : ; , 'Z i i ..i VOL. XIH-NO. 65, RALEIGH, N. C., TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 14, 1878. $5.00 PER ANNUM - .' - t-V-.' 'V'' FOBTV-Fir rii CONGRESS. Florida Fraud Resolution Ftlare to Pais lor Want of a 4) a oraxn By Telegraph to the News." Washington, May 13. Sehatk Among the bill introduced during the morning hour was one by Johnston, of Virginia, to levy a tax on the sale of spirituous and malt liquors in bar rooms, and all places where intoxicant are sold by the drink in the District of Columbia. Referred to the District Committee. It provides for the intro duction of the Moffett bell punch in district bar rooms. Potter, of New York, has presented a resolution directing an investigation t be held by a select committee into tie alleged frauds of the coromitiee in Florida, in the late Presidential elec tion. The resolution contains the names of Edward Noyea aud John Sherman, in connection with the frauds. The Speaker has not, as yet, ruled as to whether the resolution con tains a question of privilege. House. The long threatened resolu tion looking to an investigation of the alleged electoral frauds Florida and Ivouisiana was sprung upon the House to day. Potter, of New York, was chosen by the caucus committee to offer the reso lution and to steer it through all the rocks and quicksands of opposition safely into harbor. m- He performed his part of the duty with great tact and discretion, although he did not succeed in consequence of the adverse taotic of the Republicans, in getting his ven ture safely into port. The resolution recites the memorial of the Maryland legislature, complaining that. full force and effect had not been given to the electoral vote through election frauds perpetrated in the States of Louisiana and Florida, and it provides for a seleot committee of eleven members to inves tigate the allegations made by McLin, Chairman of the Florida Returning Bard, and also .allegations of fraud perpetrated in the Parishes of East and West Feliciana, and other Parishes in Louisiana, with power to act by sub committees, to set during the recess and to report at any time. Questions of order were raised that the resolution was not a question of privilege ; that the chairmen of sub committees could not be authorized to administer oaths ; that permission to sit daring the recess could only be given nader a suspension of the rules ; and ttat the power to report at any time alio required a like suspension of the rules. All these points were rulod by ihs Speaker against the Republicans, except the last one, which the Speaker attained, and thereupon the resolution was modified by striking out the power to report at any time, (which power, however, the committee has on the ground of it being a question of high privilege.) The previous question was then moved by Potter, who declined to allow an amendment to be offered on tie Republican side, to extend the scope of the investigation to the States ol jvoiith Carolina and Mississippi. This r final was put upon the ground that the only frauds that were operative and effective were those committed in re gard to the electoral votes of Florida and Louisiana, and that if the Republi cs: s desired investigation outside of thet Siates, they should offer a distinct resolution lor that purpose, which reso luiion the Democrats promised to vote for. This proposition, however.did not suit the views ot'fie Republicans, who threw themselves back upon parliamentary tactics, and notified the Democrats that if the latter wanted to pass their reso lution without allowing amendments to be offered they must do so without the aid of the Republicans. In pursuance cf that intimation the Republicans re frained frem voting on the motion for the previous question, thus leaving the House without a quorum. The Demo crats, realizing their powerlessnesa under the circumstances, voted to adjourn. The Republicans, meanwhile taunting them with showing signs of weakness too early. I To this the Democrats retorted In kind, promising to keep the question before the House (as they can under this call for the previous question) to the exclusion of all other business until the presence of enough Democrats be secured to constitute a quorum without the need ef a siogle Republican vote. To do this they will require the pres ence of thirty Democratic members, in addition to those in the House to-day. This was the condition of affairs when the House adjourned. Senate. The Senate to-day was principally engaged in discussing the postcffice appropriation bill. Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, pre sented a petition signed by a large number of the citizens of Columbia, S. C , favoring a repeal of that portion of the National Rank act imposing a tax of 10 per cent, upon State bank circulation. Referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Withers, of Virginia, presented resolutions of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, favoriDg the repeal of the Bankrupt act- Laid on the table. EUROPEAN NEWS. bia ' have ceased to pay., taxes to the Roumanian officials, and the country is practically taken over by Russians. - The Vienna correspondent of the Tunes says : There seems to be a grow ing impression that if , Count Schouva loff makes it clear that the differences between England and i Russia are not irreconciliabJe," the' latter,-will with draw her opposition to the -demand of England that the whole treaty be placed before the Congress. ; The Time? St. Petersburg correspon dent confirms this, but says it is felt there that there is no use making any concession unless there is reasonable chance that war will be avoided. St. Petersburg, May 13. Count Schouvaloff arrived yesterday. An official messenger; publishes the proclamation calling for subscriptions for the organization of a volunteer fleet in order to defend a just cause, in case an adversary of Russia should provoke war. Contributions will bereceived in .St. .Petersburg, . .Mpscdw and. other towns. The Czarewitch will receive sub scriptions made in St. Petersburg. London, May 13. A special to the Timet, ""from" Pera, says that the ques tion of the fortresses stands .where it was. Whethej .th decision , of the Cabinet has been officially communi cated to the Russians or : not, is doubt ful, except as regards ;Shnmla, but no action yet has been taken- upon that de cision. The decision referred to was the evacuation of 3hutnls, Varna and Baton m, in consequence of General Todleben's peremptory demand for their surrender. The Time? despatch 'also says that the Russians declare that even if the Turks surrender the fortresses, then the troops will only be withdrawn from before Constantinople when the British fleet retires. Thus, to all" appearances, the Porte and Muscovites are at cross purposes. ' The arrival of cavalry and infantry reinforcements at San Stefano has been rumored. There is uneasiness and ap prehension of coup de main. London, May 13. The Sardinian has been floated, and will return to Liverpool immediately. In the House of Commons, this after noon, Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancel lor of the Exchequer, declined to fix a day for the discussion of, the resolution ol Mr. Chamberlain, (Radical) concern ing the government's foreigu policy. The Chancellor also, in j response to an inquiry of Sir Henry James, (liberal) member for Taunton, whether the British troops in Europe do not exceed the number authorized by Parliament, said that the Indian forces were never included in the act fixing the number of the British army. The latter, he said, is about seven hundred and fifteen above the etimates,; in consequence of the fluctuation - in recruiting. Lord Hartington, leader of the Liberals, announced that he would shortly move a resolution that no forces be raised or kept by the Crown in time of p ace, save within India, without the sanction of Parliament. Sir Stafford Northcote said that he hoped to submit the supplementary estimate to-day fort night, when Lord Hartington' s resolu tion might be discussed.: In the House of Lords, Lord Gran ville (Liberal) gave notice of a question as to whether the employment of Indian troops in Europe -without the sanction of Parliament uvlawfui. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. The Strike ia England. Ft Cable to the News. London, May 13. A special to the Standard from Manchester, says : Symptoms of a compromise are show ing themselves. A request has been made to the master's secretary for au interview with his principals on Tues day. The cotton masters have granted the operatives' request made by th for mers secretary, for au interview with his principals on Tuesday. It is be lieved a compromise.' will now be ef fected any how, at present, at Barnley and other places where the operatives are willing to submit to a reduction. A Pleasant Matrimonial Affair -TlethodLst Veteraus Ju At lantaOrganization and Pro ceedings of the Southern Baptist Convention General Theological Seminary of the ' Baptists at Louisville, Ky. Special Correspondence of tne mj . Nashville, Tenn., May 10th,. 187 Stopping on the way to Nashville, Tenn., at Gastonia, a rising village some twenty miles southwest from Charlotte, your correspondent had the privilege of officiating at the marriagejoC Mr. L. M. Hoffman and Miss Jennie M., youngest daughter of Col.' D.-A. Jenkins,-late Treasurer of North Carolina. Mr. Hoffman is a young lawyer of much promise, a native of Gaston county, a graduate of Davidson College, and a resident of Jacksouport, Ark. The new and handsome residence of the bride's father was made to put on its best holiday attire by the presence of-A number of lady friends and. the orna mentation of many beautiful flowers, while the elegant supper furnished, and the agreeable company present, made the affair one of peculiar enjoyment. His Honor, Judge Cox, ,who was hold ing court in the county, and Mr. Donald Bain, of Raleigh, graced the occasion with their presence. METHODIST GENERAL COXFEEENCE. In Atlanta, our company, consisting of Col. J. M. Heck, Dr. J. C. Hiden, of South Carolina, and myself, looked in for an hour or two upon the General Conference of the Methodists, South. There was a lively and able debate in progress, involving the eligibility of a Mr. Dameron. of Missouri, to a seat in the Conference. The Conference impressed me as a body of able and splendid looking men VETERANS IN THE CAUSE. At the same table with our party at the Kimball House were three Metho dist veterans, Dr. Lovick Pierce, Bishop Pierce, his son, and Dr. J. B. McFerrin. Dr. Pierce is the oldest Methodist preacher in the United States, and has been a mignty man oi vaior in nis nay as well as that on Foreign. Missions, were referred to special committees. THE THEOImiaSEMUIAJtT. j v; r The. SejninaryTwas .removed from Greenville, 8; C.,to Jjouisville, Ky., last summer, and the "first year of its h story in its new location is most gratifying to its friends. Last term it had yQstudents, more by 23 than it ever had before, and more than any other Baptist Theologi cal school has in this country.? The number of students from the Atlantic States has not fallen off, as was feared "by its , removal to Kentucky, and the actual cost of living in Louisville is found to be less than in Greeuville. The Seminary provides furnished dormi tories for the students, and has aided with board "and half the expense of text-books 52 young ministers, at an expense of nearly four thousand dollars. The eosfc of the board of a student per month is only $8 50. - The Seminary reports the pledge of Kentucky to give it $800,000 nearly re deemed, and that efforts are being made to raise $200,000 in the other Southern States. - Under the agency . of Rev. R. H. Griffith, North Csrolina had subscribed over $15,000; Ger;gia, $27. 000; Alabama, $9.0i0. In several of the States no special effort has yet been made to raUe money. DISTINGUISHED VISITOKS. Dr. S.v S. Cutting, Corresponding Secretary of the Home Mission Board of the Northern Baptists; the Rev. J. D. Fuller, DD., of Brooklyn; Rev. J. D. Loshu, DD., editor of the Journal and Messenger of Cincinnati; Rev. T. G. Thearle, of Chicago, and Smith Shelden, of the Publishing House of Shelden fc Co., New York, are here as visitors. THECITT. Nashville is a beautiful city and has many public institutions of great 'in terest, of which I propose to tell your readers, when I have time to look around a little. . T. H. P. i o Til 12 WEST. Russian Occupation or the For tresses near Constantinople Consternation In the Cabinet Little Hope from Negotia tions War Subscriptions Tor Buss Jan Fleet. By Cable te the News. London, May 13 Special Constanti nople telegrams state that in conse quence of the peremptory demand of (ieoeral Todleben for the surrender of the fortresses, accompanied by a threat to occupy Constantinople, the Cabiset Council decided to evacuate all three of the fortress, Shumla first, then Varna, and lastly Batoum. This decision was taken rather suddenly, upon the report of Osman Pasha that the Turkish army was not in a condition to resist the re uccoDation of Constantinople. The Timet' correspondent at Con stantinople, says, as u.-ual the palace was smitten with terror, and was ready to cede anything if the Russians would go away from Constantinople. General Twlleben peremptorily urged the evacu ation, but adroitly offered to fall back if the fortretses were surrendered.' The bait was swallowed and the Russians have promised, so my informant assures me, to retire to Adrianople and Dedea gotch, and quit Erzeroum as soon as the three' fortresses are evacuated. The evacuation will begin at onoe. There it to be no written Convention, and alt will be settled by verbal agree ment. A special to the Timet from Bucharest reports that the Russians are forming an entrenched camp at FakchanL. The peatanU ia fioumaoiao Besaarv. The Cold Snap North. By Telegraph to the News. Port Jervis. N. Y., May 13. A heavy frost in this section last night destroyed considerable young1 vegeta tion. Ice formed in some localities. Mauch Chunk, Pa., May 13. The weather has been extremely cold for the past few days, with slight snows. A heavy frost this morning did some damage to crops. Sudden Death. By telegraph to the News. Washington, May 13. Professor Joseph Henry, Secretary of the Smith sonian Institute, died here to-day. He had been ill for some time with Bright's disease of the kidneys. He died in full consciousness and intelligence. His serious illness was the subject of great concern, and prayers for his recovery were yesterday offered at many cburohesin the city. Miscellaneous Telegrams. San Fbancisco, Cal., May 13. Thaddeus A mat, a Roman Catholic Bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles, died at Los Angeles yesterday, aged 67 years. Fonda, N. Y., May 13. Rev. John Natt, son of the former President of Union College, is dead. Aged 76 years. New York, May 13 Uen'l Dakin, of the Inter national, Rifle shooting fame, died this morning at 6:30 o'clock, of heart disease. He attended Plymouth church last evening in good health. London, May 13. It does not appear from the Roll case of the passengers of the steamer "Sardinian," en which an explosion of coal gas occurred, that the disaster was more extensive than re ported. Operations for raising the ves sel have commenced. Greensboro Female College. Commencement. Correspondence of the News. Greensboro, May 12, 1878. On Wednesday, the 29th May, at II o'clock a. m., Robert T. Gray, Esq., of Raleigh, will deliver an address in the college chapeL i In the evening of the same day, at 8 o'clock, the annual sermon will be preached by Rev.' J. T. Bagwell, of Goldaboro. Commencement , exercises , on - Thurs day, 30th May, to be given at JO. o'clock a. m. Concert at night ' ' T. M. Jones, President. . BishoD P. was twenty years ago the most eloquent "pulpit orator of his church in the South, and one of the finest looking men in the land he is now old and in feeble health; while Dr. McFerrin has been for more than forty years a most active, enterprising and effective preacher of the gospel and promoter of the cause of missions. It pained me to note the failing strength of these two great and good men, who must soon pass to their reward. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. This body, which represents the largest constituency of any denomina tion in the S mth, met in Nashville, Tenn., at 10 a. m., May the 9th. Rev. J. P. Boyer, D.D.. L. L. D., President of the Theological Seminary at Louis ville, was re-elected President. Rev. J. B. Jeter, D.D , of Va.; Rev. W. C. Crane, D.D.. of Texas; Rev. E. T. Winkler, D. D., of Alabama; and Rev. T. . Jnes, D.D., of Tenn., Vice Presidents. Rev. C. E. W. Dobbs, of Kentucky, and Mr. W. E. Tanner, of Virginia, were chosen as secretaries. The delegation present is about 250, though there are perhaps 100 more prominent ministers and laymen of Bap tist churches ia attendance. During the organization some very affecting speeches were made by several veterans in the ministry: Dr. J. B. Jeter, of Virginia; Mr. Kimbro, of Ten uessee; Mr. Plaster, of Tenn., and oth ers. These good old men brought up th scenes of former services of the Con vention, especially one held in Nash ville in 185127 years ago. They spoke with great pathos and power, of the fathers, Dis. Fuller, Howell, Manly, Poindexter. Wm.T. Broaddus, Dawsou and many others, who have gone home to glory, and urged the younger minis ters of the body to emulate the virtues which had so eminently distinguished them. REPORTS Or BOARDS. Dr. II. A. Tupper read the report of Foreign Missions. The receipts of this cause have been $40,000 during the year present liabilities of the Board about $4,500. The Chinese and Afri can Missions were reported in a pros perous condition. The Italian Mission has ten stations and twelve evangelists. Thirty-two persons have been baptized during the year, and a chapel has at last been purchased in Rome, at a cost of $26,010. woman's WORK. Much attention was given to woman's work for Missions, in the report of Dr. Tnnnpr. and the following resolutions were offered by Rev. W. A. VVhitsitt, ol Kentucky: Whereas, - the ladies of our denomi nation, within the bounds of the Sou thern Baptist Convention, have already Hisnlaved considerable activity, and have accomplished much good, by or ganizing societies auxiliary to the For eign Mission Board, for the purpose of sending the gospel to woman in our foreign mission fields ; Whereas, the Convention appreci ates very highly the zeal and usefulness of the ladies who have been engaged in this work, and desires to see it prose cuted still more extensively and with greater system ; Be8olced, that we recommend to our sisters, the propriety and necessity of organizing and prosecutiug a plan of some kind by which all the Southern States alike shall be induced to engage in this work. Resolved, that we consider it of the greatest importance that this work shall be conducted nuder the auspices of the Southern Baptist Convention, and that any organization which may be effected, should be auxiliary to our Boards for Foreign Missions. Rev. Mr. Winkler, of Alabama, moved to amend by inserting "Home and" in the first preamble before the word Foreign ; also to add "and of ex tending its blessings to the destitute in our own lands," where the words For eign Missions occur again at the close of the same preamble ; also to insert "Home and" before the word Foreign at the close of the resolutions. The amendments were adopted, and the resolutions were referred to the Committee on Woman's Work. further reports. ATLANTA CONFERENCE. From our special Reporter. Atxanta, Ga, May 11th, 1878. TSNTH DAT. ' The General Conference convened to day at 9 a. h. Religious services Con ducted by J. B. West, D. D., oLTen n asset, Bishop Wightman, Of South Carolina presiding." He is a most ex cellent presiding officer. Accomplished and polite, always courteous and kind, he wins the esteem of all who are thrown with him. Several new arrivals were reported and leave of absence granted to several. RKPORTB OF STANDING COMMITTEES. The committee on education submit ted a report on the importance of edu cating thV-colored vseople, and it was laid on the table until it could be pub lished in the Daily Advocate. The com mittee on Finance submitted several re ports, one of which provoked quite an animated discussion. It was in regard to the fixing of the salaries of the Book Agent, editors &c., of the Nashville Publishing House, and other , General Conference officers. Some thought thes salaries onght to be fixed by the General Conference others thought they onght to be fixed by the appropri ate committees. No action was taken in the matter. DR. LOVICK PIERCE SPEAKS. Ichenek in the Trnnsmontase Kniitti for Chief Justice. Correspondence of the News. ' Asueville, N. C, May 6, 187S. I returned from Franklin on yester day; having been there a week in at tendance on Macon Superior court, Judge Schenck presiding. Though the Judge had been quite ill at Murphy, and was unable to get to Clay court till Weduesday, yet he was himself again at Franklin, and opened the court on Monday morning, and disposed of the business in his usual way, most satis factory to all good citizans aud to the terror of evil doers. Indf ed, so very satisfactory is his manner of dispensing justice, that he has become a great fa vorite with our western people, those who are opposed to him in politics being always ready to accord to him fairness and impartiality on the bench ; and to such an extent has be grown in the es timation oi all, that we are united in our desire and anxiety to see him called up higher, and asked to take a place on the Supreme Court bench. Nearly every county west of the Ridge has ex pressed in his favor for one of the asso ciate justices; and so.auxious bre they for his promotion to that position, and so confident that he will receive the nomination, that it will be a sad disap pointment to all, if any other course should be taken at the State Conven tion, SMITH FOR CHIEF JUSTICE. And when we have Smith at the head of the SupremeCourt,with Schenck from the west on one side, and Howard, or Hill, or Winston, or McCoy, or some other good man from the east on 'he other, we will then have a court of last resort, whose character and opinions will challenge the admiration of all that portion of the world where the common law is held in esteem by the people. So. if vou want to mease the sovereigns ot the west, hoiat the names of Smith and Schenck, and the victory is wou. Yours, verv truly, C. M. McLocd. DAT IE COUNTY, The Railroad Project. Correspondence of the News. Mocksville, May 11, 1878. For some time the people of Danville and Winston have been agitating the subject of building a railroad from Dan ville to Statesville or to Mooresville by way of W inston, Mocksville and other towns. It is said that if this road could be built it would be the most direct line South of any road that could run through North Carolina. Ihe people o .uaviB held a railroad meeting on the 7th, and appointed five delegates from each town ship in the county to attena tne. general railroad meeting, to be held in Winston nn the 14th of this month. At which time and Dlace delegations from al along the proposed line are expected to be present. LOW PRICE OF PRODUCE. The nrices of tobacco are so low now that we understand that several farm ers of this county are actually putting their tobacco out on their fields as fertilizer. At this time our farmers cannot sell their corn in this county for cash, at any price. We certainly need a railroad or something else to bring along better times. The Inferior Court meets next week. The chair announced to the Confer ence that Dr. Lovick Pierce wanted to say a few words. The Conference aud visitors became perfectly quiet and seemed extremely anious to catch every word that this aged man of God had to say. Dr. Pierce came iorward upon the rostrum and leaning on his cane ad dressed the Conference. He said he was thankful to the Conference for all the honors that had been conferred on him, that he knew these honors were not conferred on him so much for what he was now, as fof what he had been he said, however, what was left of him was as good as it ever was. He did'nt know whether he would be able to preach during the Conference or not, if he could he would with pleasure. He desired sometime next week, if he was able, to suggest some changes in the discipline aud to give his reasons for suggesting these changes, if the General Confer ence would grant him the priv ilege. Granted with pleasure. It is beautiful to see how the members of the Conference, Bishops and all seem to love this old man. He has been a hero in the history of South ern Methodism. It is touching to 6ee him and his sou, Bishop Pierce, walking arm iu arm to and from the Conference room. A CHANGE IN THE DISCIPLINE. . A small change was made in the dis cipline to-day. On page 151 it now reads "Let bunday Schools be iormed n all our congregations where ten children can be collected for that pur- p tse." The word persona was substi tuted to-dav for the word children. You cau readily see the difference in the reading before and since the change. The last regular call for memorials. petitions and resolutions was made to day, so we shall have rest from them awhile. It is certainly time to discon tinue presenting them. A report from the Committee on fi nance was presentea ic-aay, recom mending that a Preacher's Relief So ciety be formed in every Conference. Among others Dr. Wilson, of JNorth (. arolina, spoke against the measure. The report was not adopted. The session to day was snorter and the proceedings not so interesting as usual. Al ter the announcements for preach- .1 "I C 3 ng to-morrow tne uomerenoe au- jourued. SPECIAL REMARKS. Among the appointments for ser vices to-morrow Dr Wilson, of Greens boro, N. C. preaches in the lirst Presbyterian Church at 8 p. m. Rev. VV. S. Black, of Raleigh, N. C.preaches at Evans' Chapel at 11 a. m., and Dr. J. W. North, of Shelby, N.C., preaches at Ac worth, near the city, at 11a. m. Rev. H. P. Cole, of the N. C. Confer ence, and his bride arrived in the city on yesterday and will remain here some time, in attendance upon the Conference, also Rev. T. W. Guthrie, of the N. C. Conference, is here on a visit to the General Conference. A visiting brother from Nerth Caro lina forgot that he was not a delegate to the General Conference and arose to vote on a motion before the Conference yesterday, when he was gently reminded by a friend sitting near of his mistake. Another visiting brother from North Carolina, walking up one of the maid' streets of the city yesterday, and seeing a nicely dressed little girl walking along in front of him with her face hid back in her little bonnet, approached her tenderly and spoke to her with a view to cultivate the little thing's acquaint ance, when her little face popped out of her bonnet and it teas a little negro. He looked around to see if anybody saw him. slipper wear ' advances Lisle thread stockings of pale pink, blue and gray, are elaborately embroidered or open work, either u contrasting or self col ors, while 'the lower-priced novelties are diversified by all imaginable stripes, checks and clocks. Parasols are ' rath er smaller, and; are all , trimmed with French, lace, fringe or self trimmings, and should always correspond with the dress in color fabric and general ' style. Shade hats for country wear are almost all of fine Leghorn straw, richly and becomingly trimmed with pale plum satin ribbons. Marie Stuart shape is perhaps the latest - revival in bonnets, but there is really little change in these things to record. HUB DEB TRIAL AT WILSON. Jury . Enpanelled and Trial Progressing. Special dispatch to the News. Wilson, May 13th, 1878. : The trial of Waitman Thompson for the nrarder of his wife in Wayne coun ty last fall, began here to-day, at two o'clock, before Judge Kerr. The fol lowing jury was drawn: Moses Roun tree, Robt. W. Hines, J. IL. Ellis, Dan iel Jordan, B. Bos well, James Draughn, Coffield Barnes, J. F. Wiggins, John Tomlinson, W. W. Farmer, J. W. Thorn, and Jesse Haynes. The State is represented by L. J. Moore, Esq., and Hon. W. T. Dortch; the defendant by Messrs. H. F. Grain ger, John F. Wooten, F. A, Woodard, H. G. Connor: Six witnesses were examined before adjournment. r The trial is expected to occupy the entire week. Intense interest is manifested in the case, both here and in Wayne; and to the legal profession it will be interes ting, as the evidence against the prison er is circumstanitaL and every inch of ground will be stubbornly contested by his able aray of counsel. The jury is a most excellent one, and the accused may rely on a fair trial. MEMORIAL DAY BEKXE. IN. JfEW Both A CARD. Raleigh, May 13, 1878. To the Editor of the News : Please insert the enclosed card in the News, and oblige C. D. Rich. To the Public. I would state that a copy of my card, published in the issue of the Raleigh News of the 11th inst., was sent to the Observer with the request to publish. This paper refused to publish it, and addressed me the following note through a communication to Maj. Hearne : "If Mr. Rice will send us a truthful account of his visit to the Observer office, it will be printed with great pleasure "Or if Mr. Rice will send us the let ter of Mr. Jacocks, or a copy thereof verified by Maj. Hearne, he will at once be relieved of his present status. The copy sent us gives the lie direct to Mr. Jacocks' letter to us, and unless neces sary we do not care to get him (Mr. Ja cocks), into a fuss with himself. Signed. II. & S." I scorn to comply with this sugges tion, as beneath the dignity of a gen tleman of veracity. The statements 1 made are correct and cannot be gain say. The original letter of explanation, from Mr. Jacocks to me, as published in my card, has been left at the News office subject to puoiio inspection. C. D. Rick. Excursion Trains from ends or the Itoad.ftnvAm- er Vance the Orator-.Large Crowd. The New-Bernlanj The services were truly grand, sur passing anything in the history of Me morial celebrations in Nerbern since th war. The same magnificent turn-out in which His Excelleucy. Gov. Vance, was placed on his arrival here, under the eseort of Assistant Marshal Meadows, first took up the Chaplain, Dr. Chapl man, then the Mayor, John S. Long Esq., and then the orator, Gov. Vance at their several residences, and prd ceeded towards the Academy square Opposite the Presbyterian Church," these official gentlemen were met by the military under Adjutant General Jones and Col. Hancock, and on the Academy Green, the immense procession, the largest we have ever seen in Newborn on such occasions, (was formed accord ing to the programme. The two splen did military companies of our HHr nA the Goldsboro Rifles, another imposing body of men, with the Governer, Mayor and Chaplain in their midst, lead the the long, winding column of fair wo men and brave men to the Cedar Grove Cemetery. There, after music from the choir, and a most solemn aud im pressive prayer from the Chaplian His Excellency proceeded with his address, which was a beautiful tribute to the dead soldiers, a powerful argument for memorial services, and altogether a splendid effort for such an occasion. It was brief, but its very brevity made it the more solemn and touching. After the benediction, a salute was fired by the soldiery over the mound that covers the mournful dust of the Confederate dead, and then the lavish tribute of rich and'beautiful flowers was spread over the graesof the departed. Too much praise cannot e given to Mar shal Manly and his aids, to the police regulations of City Marshal Hargett, for the graceful management of such a large and complicated procession, aud for the orderly conduct of the immense crowd attendant upon the scene. The Silver Comet Band contributed largely as it always does, to the thrilling inter est of the occasion. Thus has passed- one of the most stirring memorial cele brations ever witnessed in this State, and one loag to be stored away in the recollection of our people. The country had poured its tide oi population into the city, thus swelling the number of spectators and participants beyond any tning previously known among us. STATU ALWS, Froaeh aai id English Press. Foreign Letter. Behold the mouthpieces of the peo ple of Paris and London. The oontrast between the press of these two cities is immense. The London "Times" would drive a Parisian to instant suicide. The Paris "Figaro" would make a cockney a maniao in a week. Paris excels Lon don both in the number and in the cir culation of its daily newspapers Very lew Londoners know who write the edi torials of 4,the great dailies," who ar the moulders and reconstructors of pub lio opinion. Impersonality is a cardinal feature in the London press. In Paris the name of the writer of every "lead ing article" in the press is appended. "He wears his heart upon his sleeve for I pionship between the clubs every daw to peck at." rle avows tne ourage with the personality of his opinions. Most ef the London press writers live and die unknown. Most of the Paris press writers beoome public men, live in office and die in a duel. The Temperance Echo, is soon to make its appearance in Hickory. It will be published monthly with Mr. H. M. Blair as editor. The graves of the Federal dead who lie buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Char lotte, were decorated by the military companies of the city on memorial day. The Observer says, "this is an annual custom here, and one which is never neglected." Lenoir Topic: The prospect through out the county never looked better for a large crep of everything than it does at the present time. Farmers are a long ways ahead this year with their crops, and the amount that is being put in is larger than ever heretofore. Monroe Enquirer: On last Wednes day morning it was discovered that Bethel church had been set on fire, and burned down the previous night. No positive cause can be assigned for the deed. This church belonged to the Pleasant Grove Circuit, and is the sec ond church that circuit has lost by fire in the last six weeks. Charlotte Observer: Gen. E. P. AlexT ander formerly superintendent of tho Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Rail road, has been elected president of the Georgia State road The third match game of base ball between the David son College club and the club of the Carolina Institute was played Saturday, at the Institute, resulting in a victory for the Davidson nine, by a score of 51 to 38. This game decided the cham- , New York Tribune : The new flying machine which was exhibited at Fair mount Park, Philadelphia, on Wednes day, looks like a velocipede on runners with a balloon canopy. The operator sits in a small seat and puts his feet in the stirrups. In front of him is a crank by which the main propeller at the bot tom of the machine is controlled. These paddles breast the air like wings. Another, one terves as a rudder, being connected with the stirrups by metallic bars. The balloon is tweuty-five leet in length and twelve feet in diameter. The inventor says : " The principle on which I established my idea was that of the flying of birds. I held that if birds could supply the impetus of flying, and ohange their course, invention could do the same for man. This cylinder I have arranged shall carry, about 93 per cent of the total weight. The operator, in moving the wings, is supposed to pos sess the muscular weight of a dozen eacles " The trial trips of the flying machine were not remarjsapiy puccesb fnl. Th. rubber and metal bird rose moved through the air, Like beautiful jewels in brazen set tings are handsome features upon a face marred oy signs ot diooo poison ing. r -The great 'purifier of .:the ' Wood 111 Dr. Bnll'i Blood Jxtnr. fortv feet and 1 . .. J 1 - MAn . I" ."I OT a '- i nnr r iA onerator uiu uui bccuj w Report of Dr. W. H. Mcintosh, Sec- how to manage the crank and the stir retary of. the Board of Home. Missions, .rnps. y ' - : ' ' . located at Marion, Alabama, was then "; . , This Board had twenty mission- A bill to prevent gambling m the ar ries employed and had raised f 13.VXKJL ruiy was called; up inline oenaw j- It owes' something over-$5,X)0,"andTle hterdajt FfCue prdtiwnaoTthe' DJl miiUi votes: muoh of its energies ; to .vthe Dd broadened saras to prevent tne meu prtactilptf of the gosTOP imdna: the iQM'trQm getting irfto debt, feeling blue, in. The Fashions. New York Letter. Summer fabrics are in great demand, and t hey are unusually varied and beau tiful this year. Cambrics are seen in all the stylish dark shades so popular ast season, and also in lignt or wnite crounds, striped, checked, and figured with red, blue and DiacK. ijawns are ovlier and more delicate than ever,and . . 1 3 f T3 I. come in tne souest buaues oi s reacu gray, ellac, ecru, Wile green and pearl, with borders oi diusu roses, iorget-me-nots and pinks for trimmings. Bunting is much used, especially for seaside suits, and comes in black, Davy blue and seal brown, as well as the pale tints which look so cool. French lace is the tavorite garniture for them, though of course the lighter colors are more fre quently trimmed with torchon lace and knife-pleatings. Grenadines are in creasing in variety, beauty nd costli ness year by year, and it is bard to imagine anytning ricner ana more elegant than the velvet-striped ones at Great hostility ismanifested in Russia towards General Ignatieff, says a corre spondent of the London Times. He adds : " The friend who told me this said he had heard last week, in one of the most brilliant drawing rooms in St. Peters burg, a conversation in which a young Russian proposed to wager a large sum that General Ignatieff - could not speak for three minutes without one of the following phrases: I never tell false hoods. ' You may believe what I say.' 'I tell you it, so it is true.' ' I am like my father, I always speak the truth, on my word of honor, and you know I sel dom give it.' Believe what I tell you.' ' What interest have I in concealing tne truth from you?' 'People are wrong not to believe me.' 'Falsehoods are useless when one has good intentions.' ' I have done everything, and I am the most attacked.' " Blue Ridge Blade: The "rust" is taking hold of the growing crop of wheat, and serious apprehension is felt that the result will be disastrous. The hope now is for a dry season from this out till harvest. Iu any event, the crop will be cut short thousands and thous ands of bushels in Burke, alone. So far, the disease or blight is confined to damp localities and places subject to fogs, as on the western side of large bodies of water. From Across the Continent. Mr John Stiff, of Scio, Oregon, writes that Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Dr. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery cured his wife of catarrh, bronchitis, and asthma, after she had been pro nounced incurable by physicians. For nearly a quarter of a century Dr.Sage's Catarrh Remedy has been acknowledged as the favorite medicine for cold in the head, ozaena, and catarrh, while many physicians use it constantly in their practice, depending wholly upon it in this class of affections. We have only space for a few of the many thousand Glaaees From the Burlington Uawkeje. The Paris exposition has been formal ly opened and "the American restau rants have promptly advanced the price of kiln dried sandwiches to twenty-nine cents an ounce. A word ef caution to our readers the supreme court of this State has decided that it is a misdemeanor to kill a lightning rod agent. Be sure you caa pay the fine before you buy the gun. Could'nt Mr. Edison invent some kind of a phone or graph that would be acted on by the cry of an nfant in the night, so it would instantly grasp the oradle and rock like the tossing billows on the ocean's breast ? We have thought a great deal on this subject, and in fact have a mde kind of ma chine that performs this labor with tol erable perfection, now, but it is rather oomDlicated and as it wears our robedenuit, and we have to wake up every time it operates, it doesn't just exactly fill the bill. Speak up, Edisons. Mr. J? l five dollars a yard, or the satin-striped -" " "t: ?o T 7i.l . .1 i m f xi at a trine less. iney are irequentiy made up in combination with velvet and satin, . and as tney come in colors, as well as in black and white, all tastes must be gratified. There is an almost endless variety of other fabrics, beiges, snow-flakes, camel's hair, and even the old-fashioned bareges revived, so that there never was a time when such lati tude was allowed, not only to individual tastes, but to individual purses also. Lingerie is now bought ready-made almost exclusively by all but the very wealthiest ladies, as it is very cheap, and, being cut after the best models, is really desirable. Torchon lace is still the most approved trimming, though Hamburg edgings will always be in fashion. N. Y. World's Dispensary, - Buffalo, The following are among them : E L Stewart, Carmi, 111; R L Harper, Anderson, S CjJ M Howard, Choctaw Agency, Miss; Allen Wood, Cuba, La; Theodore Jones, Cherry Point City, 111; W S Stamps, Connarge, Texas; Robt Martin, Brady, Pa; Sr Directress St Benedict's Academy, St Mary's, Pa; Samuel D Remick, Rockport, Mass; Thos J Bishop, 284 Thirteenth Street, Brooklyn, N Y; Chas Q Anderson, Brookville, Pa. A P Jones, Ringgold, La., saw "the remedy is a God-send to the ifiiicted.' Kate T Wardner, Ra venswood,.WV,Va., ' says,. 'I owe my life to the, remedy' .. For farther, par ticulars see Dr. Pierce s Memorandum, Hobart Pasha. Far is Letter. ' I had a view to-day of the great "blockader," Hobart : Pasha. He looks browner and fatter than when he visi ted the ports of the ."Confede racy" in the days when quinine created a mint of money and gray clothes cost a' fortune. He is disgnsted with the Turks and en raged with the Russians,, saying how , happy could I be with neither. . But, be he "Cant. Roberts,"' Hobart Pasha" or the Hon. Augustus Chas. Hobart, he ' ' is a true British Vtar.' - France Treating for , the , Ces ,. : stou of .Tunis., n, , fll By Cable to the IjTews. . . Rome, May 13 The , Courier Italiel' which is considered ' authorita-" 1 tive, announces under due reservation ': that prance it; in treaty, wun tn J?f y Pij t .u Hosiery growaxnori and more fcncl. (7 - "yk 1 MAS?H ".' ; .si"!?;?1'""' .wioUittoub 1 l s- -ai v-