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PLANT YOUR AD —IS THE — NEWS AND OBSERVER —AND 8BK — THE DOLLARS GROW. VOLUME XXXVII. HER SOCIAL DUTIES MRS. CLEVELAND WILL NOT GIVE MUCH TIME TO SO CIETY THIS WINTER. RECEPTIONS AT THE WHITE HOUSE Babies Not Conducive to the Cul ti<ation of Social Duties—Senator Sherman Will Otter His Plan for Re ducing; Fare on the Sleeping Cars— Indians in Government Schools to be Allowed to W ork—North Carolinians at the National Capital. Special to the News and Observer. Washington, D. C , Dc. 29. Mrs. Cleveland will not give any time to society this winter, except at tin? cus tomary formal receptions at the White House* ou N w Year’s day. The President and Mrs. Cleveland will hold the time honored reception from 11 till 2 o’clock. All the ladies of the Cab inet will assist in receiving the guests, and behind the line cf hostesses there will be a number of ladies whom Mrs. Cleveland has specially invited to be pr* sent to entertain those guests whom she may ask to remain in the Blue Room. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresh am will entertain the Diplomatic Corps at breakfast at the Arlington. The first public reception he’d at the White House was on Jan. 1, 1801. These early receptions.were called the “repub lican court.” White House Reception. In the Autumn of 1800 the seat of government was moved from Philadel phia to its new home on the banks of the Pofomac, the “River of Swans,” in the Indian dialect. With unpaved. un lighted streets, the unfinished Capitol, the White House-—which was not white —set in a wilderness of trees, none of the fine public buildings more thau a dream, houses at long distances from each other, and with shops few and with most indifferent wares, the Capital City of the new Nation was as unpreposses sing on that New Year's of 1801 as it is beautiful to day. Notwithstanding the chaotic state of the Executive Mansion, Mrs. Adams de termined not to omit the New Year’s reception, which was held in the large room in the second story now used as one of the President’s < ffices. The beau tiful East Room, which we of to day are accustomed to associate with the enter-1 tainments of official life, with its rich furnishings, accentuated on th< so occa sions by palms and flowers, music and j light and warmth, crowded with richly- j dressed women, foreign Ambassadors in their brilliant costume, Army and Navy ; officers in full uniform, was during Adams’s Administration used as the dry-; ing room for the ftrnily wash of the ! White House, which at that tiru* was un- j provided with any sort of yard. Euier taining at the White House in Mrs. j Adam*'* time was a more arduous un- j tiertakiug than it is to-day. to judge from letters which that lady wrote soon after her arrival. In one, Mrs Adams says: i “The lighting of the apartments, fr m kitchen to parlors and ehamts-vs. is a i tax indeed, but the fires vre ate obliged to ke» p up to secure us from daily agues ■ are cheering. Bells are wholly wanting, j not one hung through ihe house, and promises are all we can obtain.” Now electric lights, electric bells, steam heat, and every comfort and ele- i ganee that money and taste can supply, ! make the White House far more beauti-1 ful than Mrs. Adams could imagine. The employment of the heathen Chinese enables Mrs. Cleveland to use the East Room for the reception of visitors instead of a store-room for the week's washing, j The Mrs Cleveland of To-day. Mrs. Clev eland has become more plump and matronly than her pictures show. \ Her face retains its gentle expression and the pretty coloring that distinguishes her as a bride remains now to charm all visi tors. When she first came to the White ! House she Was a sweet faced girl -she is now a beautiful woman. As a rule the wives of the President’s Cabinet officers are elderly women, and having no young children, are enabled - to devote all their time to social duties It is not s > with this administration. There are many babies in the official j‘ families, which reminds the Jenness' Miller Monthly to state that babbs are ! quite the style this reign. Os course, Mrs. Cleveland’s famous two are respoa- ! sible for the rage, aud though they, as far as the public in general is concerned, are uos eu of the eye and unpictnred of camera, yet their mere presence in the White House is enough to make all b -by- j dom fashionable. And thus it comes j about that the sayings of little Margaret Bissell. the pfanks of the juvenile repre- j sentatives of the official house of Smith, and the accomplishments of tho grand- j children of the Secretary of the Treas urv receive almost as much space in the •ociety reports a- the descriptions of their mnu-ruai relatives’ dinner gowns, and it is bv no means uncommon for a little be- j frilled toddler to stand by l he side of her bedecked mamma and share her adula tions until the novelty has really worn off, and she prefers to run away and play with her doll. Young Indians Allowed to Work Out. Secretary Hoke Smith has decided to extend the “outing system,” so-called, to all government Indiau schools, both on and off reservations where there are scholars old enough to profit by it. By this system a certain proportion of the scholars, both boys aud girls, are al lowed to work for the farmers in the neighborhood. The Indians are found willing aud efficient and the demand for them has become greater than the schools can supply. A circular has been prepared in the Indian Office to be sent out to agents and school superintendents asking that suitable families be sought out where the young Indians are wanted and can find good homes. Senator Sherman’* Sleeping Car Bill. Senator Sherman will offer his plan for reducing the charge for sleeping cars, and declaring that “companies owning or leasing cars shall be deemed common carriers, and subject to all the responsi bilities aud duties imposed by law,” as an amendment to the pooling bill. This would put sleeping cars under the con trol of ihe Inter-State Commerce Com mission and greatly reduce the fare. Oae half a cent a mile is the maximum for a lower berth. This amendment is said to threaten the passage of the pool ing hill. Mr. and Mis. John L. Morehead, of Charlotte, w. 11 receive on New Year’s Day at the Saoreham from 2 to 5 p. m. Bros E A. Johnson, of theßhaw Uni (iBShRVER versify law school, and D. I. Saunders, prtsidentof Biddle University, Char lotte, are expected here to morrow to meet with others to make arrangements for holding the next session of the American Association of Educators of Colored Youth at London. Prof. John son is secretary and Prof. Saunders is ■ treasurer of this association which held ’ its annual meeting in Wilmington a few years ago. ¥ * * To day’s Star contains a pleasant com pliment to Miss Jennie Haywood, form erly of Rale'lfh, who sang two exquisite ballads at the Short Story Club, “Thine, My Thoughts Are, Marguerita,” and “The Sweetest Story Eier Told.” She has had the best instruction by famous teachers here. * * * State Senator King, with his bride, has been spending a wees at the Normandie, is hopeful of Democratic success in 1890. He understands the situation thoroughly, and kuows that the Fusionists reached their high-water mark in 1894, and that if they are wise, the Democrats can re deem the State in 1896. * * * It is now believed that the Republi cans will try to prevent an appropriation to enforce the income tax. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Josephus Daniels will give a reception on New Year’s Day to the North Carolinians in Washington. * * * Prof. E A. Johnson, of Raleigh, aud committee completed arrangements to go to London in July next. Postoffice Affairs. The contract for carryihg the mail from Lego to Jamestown, Guilford coun ty, six times a week, has been awarded to G. W. Edwards and M. C. Hassell at $44 a year. This bid was small because the successful contractors have wagons running on private business every day. The following postmasters have been appointed: F. P. Snowden, at Snowden, Currituck county, vice Mr. H. Snowden, resigned. R. N. Cooke, at Swepsonville, Ala mance county, vice Arnold Rosenthal, re signed. AFTER WOODARD’S SEAT. Cheatham mid tiis Attorney! Now at Greensboro Taking Depositions. Special lo the News and Observer. Greensboro, N. C., Dec. 29. H. P. Cheatham, who was defeated for Congress by Hon. Fred. Woodard, is here preparing for his contest for Mr. Woodard's seat. Major Graham and B. 0. Sharpe, his attorneys, are also here assisting him. Just why they came here to prepare the contest is not kuown. Messrs. Settle and other Republicans have heed in secret session at different times during the week. On Tuesday morning Mrs. Julia Kyle, a sister of Dr. D. W. C. B nbow, died at the residence of her brother on We-1 Sycamore street. Her home was at Cripple Creek, near Wythville, Va. She was in her 73d year About seven car loads of the granite | for the North Carolina monument which • is to be erected at, Raleigh soon, is at the j depot here en route to Raleigh. One pf the stones is a beautiful shaft 27 feet high and weighing 20 tons. Julius Wittkowski, who recently won a case against Harris Bros., of Reids ville, Sr cured his money this week. Thieves broke out a plate glass win- j dow in Darden’s handsome shoe store and stole about S4O worth of shoes. Mr. W. R Patterson, a clerk in the freight depot of the Southern, was mar ried on Christmas day to Miss Etta Clark, of Harriman, Tenn., by Rev. W. M. Bagby, of this place. Dr. L. D. Wharton, of Red Springs, was married on Wednesday to Miss Liz zie Wharton, of this county. Both are well known and very popular. JAIL DELIVERY AT ROXBORO. For the Second Time Within Two Months all the Prisoners Escape. Special to the News and Observer Roxboro, N. 0., Dec. 29. Night before last there was a jail de livery at Roxboro, being the second with in two mouths. All the prisoners escap ed except Wm. Neighbors, white, who is awaiting a pardon from the Governor. There were five inmates of the jail, most of them confined for petty offences. In both cases the delivery has been ef fected by picking holes in the iron case ment which covers the floor, and then removing brick and cement until a tun-! nel is opened outside the cages. The Sheriff is hotly pursuing the prisoners and it is hoped all will be re captured. On the evening of the 27th a reception was given at the residence of Hon. J. A. Long by his attractive daughter, Miss Maggie, to Miss Gertie Satterfield and Eugenia Bradsher—the former a pupil of the Greensboro Female College— the latter of the Normal and In dustrial school. It was a pleasant gathering and the convention was inter- ! spersed with music and songs by Mrs. J. A. Long, Misses Sallie Street and Mag gie Long, and Mr. A. S. de Vlaming the costumes of the ladies were graceful and becoming, and these with their pleasant manuers and happy faces made it an evening of pleasure. Refresh ments were served with that taste and j profusion, for which the home of Mr. J. ! A. Long is noted here. New Year’* German at Fayetteville. Special -to the News and Observer. Fayetteville, N. C., Dec. 29. Mr. W. H. Atkinson, salesman for Frank Thornton, was strlken with pa ralysis in the store at one o’clock yester day. He is now critically ill at his resi dence. A New Year’s german will be given by the management of the Hotel I>a Fayette next Tuesday night to the young people and visitors in the city. A Small Negro Boy Robs a Safe. Special to the News and Observer. Louisburo, N. C., Dec. 29. Mr. W. P. Neal, whose safe was roblied recently, last night recovered $1,057. A small negro boy had secreted himself in the store and while the clerks, etc., were at supper he took the money from the safe. Henry Clay Buried. Special to the News and Observer. Asheville, N. 0., Dec. >9. The bodv of Henry Clay, who was drowned Thursday in the Tuckaseega river, was interred to-day. He wa# ■hirty years old and * native of Sheffield, England. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS JAPAN HAS WHIPPED CHINA, BUT IS NOT I>CLINED TO BE EXACTING. The Formosa Islands Will be Taken bv Japan as Part «»t War Indemnity ••Japan Don’t Want uny European Intervention and Therefore Will not Make any Demand that Will Give China any Excnse for Asking for Such -ntervcniion—The Terms Proposed by Japan More Moderate than Have Been Reported. London, Doc. 29.—The Japanese gov ernment has made no response to the English suggestions from the British government that the terms upon which Japan la willing to treat for peace with «’hina ought to be communicated io the powers. On the contrary the Japanese have persisted in maintaining a policy ot reticence. The British minister at Tokio has been unable to get the slightest scrap of official information on the sub ject of the conditions on which Japan will contend, and the Japanese embassy in London is equally secretive. The latter, it is true, has some knowledge of the situation, but it is partly of a negative and partly of a positive character. The Embassy is free, how ever, in disregarding the recent cable grams attributing to Japan the design of forcing an alliance with China agaiust the European powers. t The leading principal of the peace negotiations be tween the two eastern empires, as far as Japan is concerned, will be a total ab stention from any demand which would give China an excuse to ask for European intervention" Japan, therefore, will not stipulate for any territorial or commerc ial acquisition in which the other powers are interested. Formosa will be taken by Japan as part of a pledge for war in demnity and certain Chinese ports that are not treaty ports will be held as a pledge for the remainder of the indemnity to gether with Shalien upon the Chinese customs as will not prejudice the cus toms revenues already mortgaged. In regard to Corea, it is probable that a China Japanese dual control over that country will be proposed. The terms, which are divulged by the Japanese embassy, are a great deal more moderate than those described in the sensational cablegrams received here from Tokio and elsewhere and have the stamp of belief in diplomatic circles. GOV. NORTHERN’S APPEAL. He fall* on the People of Georgia to Help Nebraska’* Sufferers. Augusta, Ga , Dec. 29.—Ex-Gov. W. J. Northern telegraphs the Chronicle as follows: Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 29. I shall appeal to the people of this State for contributions of food supplies and money for the destitute people in Nebraska. Three thousand families In that State are in almost a starving con dition. Ihe destitution is appalling Through the generous aid of the West era Union Telegraph Company, free of cost, I have wired to the may or of every county town in this State asking for a thorough canvass of his county. Rail roads will deliver to me free from freight charges at Atlanta. This is a great charity. Georgia has a grand oppor tunity to recognize it. I want to send a train load from this State. Train will leave Atlanta January Ist. (Signed) W. J. Northern. This Railroad Seems to be Paying. New York, Dec. 29.—At a meeting of the South Carolina and Georgia Rail road Company to day, M. Hull, of Au gusta, Ga., was elected a director to fill a vacancy. The statement six months ended Dec. 31, 1894, partly estimated shows: Gross earnings. $613,452.40; net earn ings, $214,014 69; interest and taxes, $156,250,250; surplus, $57,794.69. By a recent act of the Legislature the Company is authorized to purchase, lease, owu and operate a line of steamships be tween Charleston and New York and be tween Charleston and foreign ports, and is also authorized to lease or purchase wharves, and erect elevators and cotton presses and to consolidate with any railioad in South Carolina or adjacent States. New Found land’* Money Trouble*. St. Johns, N. F., Dec. 29.—The gov ernment proposes to guarani ee the notes of the Union and Commercial banks, which was passed in the Assembly last night by a strict party vote, after a strong tight A determined effort is being made In the Legislative Council to defeat the measure on its second reading to-night. It is reported that the government will be satisfied to have it rejected, and will have alternate proposals ready. Thurburn and Mercie., general mer chants, in New Foundland, closed their doors to day. The liabilities of the firm is unknown at present, but will probably be $750,000. The assets will probably be large enough to cover the indebted ness. The Checker Championship. Special to the News and Observer. Asheville, N. C., Dec. 29. Out of the eighteen games played for checker championship eleven nave been drawn, Murdock having won four and McNair three. Two Negroes lo Hang. Asheville, N. C., Dec. 89. The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision in the case of Billy McDaniel, colored, and he will hang January 11th if nothing occurs to prevent. Ilis part ner, Henry Webb, is sentenced to hang at the same time, but his counsel are endeavoring to have the sentence com muted. Much Grain in Flame*. Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 29.—The Dayton and Michigan grain elevator, at Toledo, was burned this morning at 5 o’clock. 25,00 ti bushels of grain was destroyed. Loss on building $190,000; on grain $125,000. Both fully insured. Death of Fx-Senator Fair San Francisco, Cal., Dec. B*-Ex- Senator J. G. Fair, of Nevada, died last night at the Lick House, this city, of diabetes and Bright’s disease. He leaves a fortune of forty million dollars, which is bequeathed to his three children in equal parts. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1894. MERRY, MERRY MASKERS ALL. A Masquerade Ball Given at Hender son by Mr. and Mrs. Warmlck. Special to the News and Observer. Henderson, N. C , Dec. 29 “Mistletoe Villa” is one of the hand somest residences of Hendetson, and is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Warmick, who ou Friday, December 28th, gave that jolliest and most pic turesque of entertainments, “A Masque rade Ball,” to their daughters, Misses Etta and Lizzie, and their friends, Miss Cole and Miss Hartwell, of Virgii ia “Christmas times ” aud all the hous' 1 was hung with mistletoe and holly and tho’ no fair guest hid herself iu the fa mous “Old Oak Chest’’ they all con coaled their charming faces behind piquant masks. "A very merry, dancing, laughing, quaffing and unthinking time,” and such fun trying to recognise one’s friends in such disguises. Some were not known till the masks were taken off and they were counted the successful ones of the evening. To a looker-on, many among the mix ture of nationalities and ages, were noticeable for the correctness of their costumes. The eye of the “Ohiel” among them “taking notes” was first caught by the fair representative of “The Gold Loaf,” clothed in the latest edition of our town paper. “Night, Goddess of the Silver Bow;’’ “Old Mother Hubbard who Went to the Cubbard;” “The Queen of Hearts,” who was often seen with the “Fori une Teller,” and “Gysies;” three of the Duchesses novels, “Phylis,” “Molly Bawn” and “Airy Fairy Leilian:” “Nel lie Custis,” who came to tell of her great kinsman’s hatchet, and the “Ghosts,” were among the characters represented Among the best characters (where all were good) of the men, were: “Ah, Bitter Chill it Was!” “The ‘Owl’ for all his Feathers was a cold.” “Fra Diavolo,” “The Huntsman,” “Country Girl” and “The Lady From the Back woods.” When the masks were taken off the german began —led by Mr. J E. Ingle, and assisted by Mr R. L Lassiter, the double parlor making it possible to dance prettiest of figures. Supper was served in the graud dining room and then dancing till the most un willing guest was fyfeed to admit of the necessity of saying “good night,” with heart felt thanks to the givers of this moat joyous occasion. SUN’S COTTON REVIEW. A Review of C otton facts. Cotton Price* and tbe Condition of the Cot ton Market. New York, Deo. 29.—Cotton declined 1 to 2 points, but recovered this and ad vanced 2 to 4 points. The close was firm, with sales of 52.100 bales. Liver pool declined 1 to 1 1-2 points, closing quiet aud steady with spot sales of 7,000 bales at unchanged prices. There will, be a holiday there till January 2nd. New Orleans declined 3 points. Portreeeipt* to day were 40,512 bales, against 57,503 this day last week and 43,097 last year. New Orleans receipts on Monday are esti mated at 23,000 bales, possibly 28,000 against 21,938 this day last week and 18,150 last year. The Chronicle states that the quantify brought into sight during the past week was 409,162, agai at 332,406 lor the same week last year, making a total ot last night of 6,758,278, against 5.405,346 for the same time last season. Northern spinners’ takings up to December 28th were 1,297,754, against 900,238 for the same time last year. The increase in the amount in sight compared with last year is 1,353,600 bales. The world’s visible supply 4,826,751, against 4,614,002 a year ago and 4,032,255 in 1891. The American visible stock is 4,494 551, against 4,170,702 a year ago, and 4,224,- 955 in 1891. The figures show that the quantity in sight last night was 212.749 more than a ye*rago, 399,410 more than in 1892, and 194,496 more than in 1891. Exports from the ports to day 7,800 to France, and 10,948 to the continent and 14,209 to Great Britain. Augusta received 814, agaiust 1,840 this day last week and 282 last year; St. Louis 1,642, against 1,669 this day last week and 2,- 013 last year. The New York warehouses stock is 97,000 bales against 196,000; 296,000, 290,000 and 61,000 bales the previous four years. The New Orleans cotton ex change makes cotton come into sight of this crop to date (119 days) 7,323,000 bales against 5.867,000 in 1893, 4,697,000 in ’92, and 627,000,000 for the same period in 1891, the big crop year. One firm said: “The short interest is not supposed to be large outside of European houses. Out siders are not interested very largely. They are not disposed to increase their holdings, except the market gives way.” New Orleans is supposed t» have been a fairly free buyer here to day. There was more selling of January. Cold weather is reported last night in the in terior of the South. Temperature 4de greesto 22 degrees. If continued, it will check the movement of cotton. A very decided falling off hereafter is nec essary to help prices. The same move ment henceforth as had in the 1891 92 crop would give 9,480,000 bales. Port receipts in January, 1892 were only 665, 000 bales. Came into sight during the month, 753,000 bales, whereas this month (December) it maybe over 1,900,- 000 bales. March receipts 377,000. Came into sight 434,000. In New York an early decline was due to disappointing Liverpool advices and the subsequent advance to light receipts and covering Some Life in Tammany Yet. New York, Dec. 29.—The executive committee of Tammany Hall held a meet ing late this afternoon at the Wigwam. Neither Richard Croker nor Bourke Oockran were present. The organization of the society was the principal topic discussed at the meeting and a resolution was unanimously adopted t>u;f the var ious committees as at present o'ganized, should be continued with the present powers until after the re-districting of the assembly district next June, which was made necessary by the adoption of the constitutional amendment at the last election. Death of Charles H . Button. Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 29 —A special to the News announces the death of Mr. Charles W. Button, one of the oldest journalists in Virginia, at his home in Appomattox, early this morning. His death had been expected for some days as he had been in a very critical condi tion from a sever* attack of pneumonia. A BIG SENSATION. •UPT. BYRNES READS TO IHE COMMITTEE HIS LETTER OF RESIGNATION. LAST DAY OF THE LEXOWS. The Man Who ha* Been at the Head ol | the New York Police Department for Thirty-two Years Goes on the S’and ’— He Confesses t hat the Department j i* not What it Should be and Admit* ; his luabl'iv to Make it Perfect, and then a Sensation by A nnounc ins That hi* L”t»er ol Resignation Is in the He "ids of the Mayor. New York. Dec 29 —The Lexow Com mittee concluded its hearing* to-day and adjour <f : v liject to the call “f the chair man The day was full of sensations and the climax was reached when Su perintendent Byrnes announced that he had tend red his resignation from the police force. The announcement came at the conclusion of a series of questions by Mr. Goff as to disagreement between Mr. Byrnes and the police board. Mr. Goff asked. “Hive there been any oc casions in which any of the police com missioners interfered with you regarding your orders to the captains in the elec tion of 1894 ?” “There was a serious difference of opinion.” The witness said that Presi dent, Martin came to the meeting of the captains and made a speech to the men regarding their election duties. I did not like what he said as I thought I had explained myself sufficiently. He spoke in regard to the Federal officers.” “If Mr. Martin said you invited him to the meeting would he say what was true or untrue ?” “He said what was untrue. When the meeting was over two of the captains came back and kissed my hand for the stand I had aken in the matter. I sim ply wanted to protect our citizens in vot ing.” “Can you tell us why tho police re mained passive in the elections of 1893?” “I believe something of the kind was brought before the board, but I do not know what was done." “Yon found you could not enforce or ders without the use of clubs?" “Yes, s"r.” “And policemen can enforce orders without the use of clubs.” “They can, sir.” “Doyou say the police department at the present time is in a good or a bad condition.” “It is in a bad condition.” “And can you, as superintendent, effect any change for the better at present?” “No, sir, If a man was not a strong man as tho superintendent, bis office would be a nonentity.” “And if he is a s’ronar man he is con stancy fighting with the board.” > “That’s my case.” " “The superintendent then said the superintendent of police should have charge of the disciplining police force ” “Did you knowingly oppose I'r Park hurst when he was trying to suppress disorderly houses in the Eleventh dis trict ?” “I never opposed anybody trying to suppress disorderly houses. “Mr. Goff then asked the superin- , tenant how it was that the five special officers he had sent to tho Eleventh Pre cinct to get evidence against disorderly houses did rot report a single house, while the agents of Dr. Parkhurst se cured evidence which convicted five keepers of disorderly houses He asked the superintendent if that did now show . inefficiency in his office.” , “I confess it does in that specific case,” i replied Mr. Byrnes.” “Until legislative remedies come to the police department the condition is deplorable ?’’ “It is sir.” Supt Byrnes then made his startling statement, “I feel assured,” said he, | “that the commissioners wanted to get rid of me, and I wanted to retire, but I refrained from a sense of duty to the citizens of New York. The views of the commissioners do not agree with mine. Whatever the incoming mayor aud au thorities want to do. I will not interfere with them. I have been 32 years in the department and am willing to retire.” The Superintendent then handed Mr. Goff a letter which he had sent to major elect Strong, December 13, 1894. It ran as follows: Dear Sir: 1 appreciate as fully as any man can the tremendous responsibilities that will come upon you when you assume the duties of mayor and undertake the reform of the various dt partments of the city government. I desire not to be an embarrassment in anything you propose to do with the po lice department. On the contrary, I wish to aid you iu any way that I can. I assume you are considering what action you are going to take at the outset of your administration and what legislation will be required to make such action practicable. I, therefore, now place in your hands my request to be retired from the post of superintendent, to tie used by you or not at any time after the first of January as you see fit. “Let me further say that you may be entirely free to command my services, advice and information at any time in regard to the affairs of the police depart meut, with which I have been so long connected. Your obedient servant, Thomas Byrnes.” The reading of the letter caused a sen sation in court. The big superintendent sat back in his chair smilingly as Mr. Goff read his let ter of resignation. There was another long discussion as to the police force, the superintendent giving it as his opinion that it was neces sary to reorganize it. This closed the story of the superin tendent and practically that of the Lexow committee. The proceedings closed with a long address from Mr. Goff. He praised Mr. Travers Jerome for the assistance he had given them iu the investigation, and concluded by saying: “I will now, before the committee adjourns, ask if there is any oue who wishes to be heard. If there is, let him come forward and not wait until we have adjourned.” Mr. Goff received a great cheer as he concluded. Chairman liexow then remarked that the committee would fittingly thank Mr. Goff when they went to Albany. Mr Goff was warmly congratulated at the close of the session, many people gathering around and shaking him by the hand. TREASURY EXHIBIT. | The Result of Four Months of the New Tariff—Oiie-llalf the Gobi He ! coup Already Gone. Washington, D. C., Dec. 29.—The first, six months of the current fiscal year (four months of which have come under the operation of the new tariff law) gives more indications of what may reasonably be expected in the months to come, after j the new tariff law has become effective in all it* multitudinous details. The re i eeipts for the six months have aggrega ! ted $159,500,000, and the expenditures | in the same time have been $188,000,000, an excess of expenditures over receipts of $28,500,000. For the corresponding period of last fiscal year the excess of expenditures over receipts was ; $38,000,000. Less than $3,500,000 have been received from the newly itnfiosed duty on sugar, which first appears in any appreciable amount, in this months receipts. Nothing of course, has been received from the income tax, which does not go into effect until January 1. 1895. Au annual revenue of $55 000,000 or more it is anticipated, will eventually be derived from these two sources, which will bring the receipts for the balance of the fiscal year up to Secretary Carlisle’s estimate as submitted to Congress. De cember receipts show an increase over November of $2,500,000 and November showed a slight increase over October, indicating that business is adjusting it self to settled tariff rates. Os the receipts for December $11,250,- 000 come from customs duties—an in crease of $1,000,000 over the November receipts, from this source. The expen ditures for December were $3,000,000 less than for November. Half the New Gold Gone. Against this gratifying exhibit is to lie set off tho fact that the gold reserve continues to decline. At the close of business in the Treasury to-day it stood at $86,319,528, implying a loss of $500,- 000 for the day and a total loss since the gold reserve was recouped by tbe last issue of bonds of nearly $26 000,000. Pension Clerks Dismissed. About ninety employees of the census office were to day given notice of their dismissal to take effect the 3lst instant This action was nec ssary on account of the completion of the work in the bu reau’s where they were employed. Sundown Doctor* Downed. The Commissioner of Pensions to-day issued an order that will prevent clerks in the bureau who are physicians from practicing medicine after office hours, fn this branch of the government service, as well as in others, there are a number of graduated physicians who attend patients after office hours and are known as “sundown doctors.” The order states that if any clerk or employee of the Pension Bureau shall attend patients as a physician or medi cal adviser, it will be regarded as suffi cient ground for relieving him from fur ther service in the bureau. The danger of bringing contagious diseases to the other clerks and employees and allowing such diseases to spread in the community is obvious; aud has been manifested in the recent cases. Moreover, a calling, which is likely to require clerks aud employees to lie up at night and to demand their prompt at tention at all times, is regarded as in consistent with the proper discharge of their duties in the bureau. The issuing of the order was caused by a negro doctor named Johnson, em ployed in the bureau attending a small pox ease, for which he was suspended. While no official notification lias yet been issued, it is almost e rtain that a similar order will be made including the entire Interior Department; not only physicians, but those who engage in any out-ide work of any other character. This of course will not apply to em ployees pursuing studies at night. THE FREEZE IN FLORIDA. The Blizzard Flays Havoc With the Fruit* aud Flower* of the Sunny Land. Jacksonville, Fla , Dec. 29. —Dis- patches to the Times-Union indicate that ihe cold wave has been very destructive to the orange and vegetable crops. No section of tiie State escaped. Oranges on the trees are frozen solid, and it is said that there is now not a sound box of oranges in the State. Pears, tomatoes and other vegetables are ruined. Dis patches from the east coast say that the pineapple crop is ruined. It is estima ted that there was 2,500,000 boxes of oranges on the trees, and that 2,000,000 of them are a total loss. Youug orange groves are reported ruined. Old tree* may pull through. The total loss will likely reach $2,000,000. The freeze is more disastrous than the memorable one of 1880. The average temperature early this morning over Florida was aboat twenty degrees. Two Men Freeze. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 29.—A special to the Times Union from Lake City, Fla., says: An unknown man was found by the roadside near the town this morning in a dying condition from tbe cold. It is also reported that a negro was frozen to death about ten miles from town. Mcßride at the Helm. Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 29.—John Mc- Bryde has gone to New York to assume the duties of President of the American Federation of Labor. The newly elected President will immediately take steps to have the headquarters removed to Iu dianapoli*. It was his original inten tion not to take charge of the federation until the headquarters were removed. A DisuMrous Lamp Explosion. Klamath Falls, Ore., Dec. 29.—At Silver Lake, Lake county, Oregon, Christmas Eve, while a large party was attending a Christmas tree, a lamp ex ploded, causing a fire, in which forty-one persons were burned to death and four injured. Monument Over Col. Polk’s Grave. The contract for building the mouu ment over the grave of the late Col. L. L. Polk, the Alliance leader, has been let to I. W. Durham. The price is $2,- 500. It will be erected over the grave at Oakwood cemetery. The New Presiding Elder. Presiding Elder E. A Yates, of the Raleigh District, holds his first quarter ly meeting at Central Church to-morrow. THE POPS ARE MILDER ' THE DELEGATES AT Sl'. LOUIS NOT SO RAMPANT AT TES TER UA Y’S MEETING. A Committee Appointed 10 Arrange i for Another Campaign of Education —To Organize Local Club* Admit ting Women, Whether They Are Voters or Not, Throughout the Coun try—A Fight Against a National ! Campaign Committee—\ Whirlwind of Oratory and the Passing of Reso lutions. St Louis, Mo., Dec. 29 —The convcn tion of the leaders of the Populist p irty resumed its session at the Lindell Hotel at 10 o’clock this m< ruing with Gen. J. B. Weaver, of lowa, in the chair. The 1 delegates showed a milder spirit this morning. As era few minutes of in formal conference with “invited” dele ga T es the National Legislative committee withdrew to the hotel parlor, and went into secret session. The first real work of the conference whs the appointment of a committee to . arrange for an educational campaign. After an hour’s deliberation the com mittee resolved that itdesired to organize local clubs, admitting women to mem bership, whether they were voters or not, and to get literature before the public. The discussion of the ques tion developed that the masses j were suspicious of the leaders Num- I * rous speeches were made opposing a J j clause authorizing the appointment of a .national campaign committee. The : ! clause was construed to mean the con ; trol and censorship of the campaign, and numerous sp-eches along this line cul ! minuted in a speech by Parsons Lathrop, of Kansas, who denounced the clause as a political monopoly, the worst of all monopolies, led by office-seeking men, who care more for politics than for prin ciples and have office in view, and when that is had all that is wanted is at hand. A motion by delegate Hunter, of New York, to debar Socialists from member ship in the Populist party was offered. ; A motion by Mrs. Strit, of Kansas, to embrace in the documents issued by the committee, literature on the question of | woman’s emancipation was adopted. St. Louis, Dec. 29 —The astern >on i session clo ed in a whirlwind of oratory '■ with nothing before the conference, i Coxey had been squelched in an effort j to be heard, but Ins bond issue scheme I was championed by magnetic Crosby, of I Kansas City, who spoke for 30 minutes Coxey was allowed to present it, and it was recommended to the consideration of the Peoples party. At 7:30 the con ference re assembled and the national executive committee presented to the public und the following resolution, adopted by the national committee, was adopted: In view of the fact that the State of Alabama and other Southern States are without a Republican form of govern ment, because of the rule of a political oligarchy which is perpetrated by mon strous frauds at the ballot-box, the im perative nec<b.-oty of a free ballot and an homst count is a constitutional right, and we demand that it be given I and ask that the chairman of the Na tional Committee appoint a committee j of three to submit evidence to the press of the country and to Congress to sub stantiate this alarming and revolutionary condition that, they may be awakened to the threatening of p. ril caused by the existing autocratic anarchy in the South. The following were appointed as the committee: J. C. Manning, o' Ala bama: Henry D. Lloyd, of Illinois; L e Crandall, of Alabama. Resolutions providing for the Attri bution of party literature and the for mation of clubs were adopted find then the conference adjourned sine die. The executive committee is still in session The address recommends the immediate organization of an educa tional campaign by the National, State and local committees. It denounces the polling bill; adheres to the Omaha platform in its entirety; declares for free silver coinage at 16 to 1, and for direct issue of paper money by the government and announces implaca ble hostility to the further issue of in terest bearing bonds. TO INVESTIGATE ANTI-TOXINE. The Ifaleieh Academy of Medicine Will Send a Representative to Wash ington. Raleigh physicians are up with the times. They keep pace with all the new treatments that have in them the pros pect of success. Just now there is a good deal of in vestigation and still more talk regarding the n*w methods of treating that dread disease, diphtheria. The discovery of Anti-Toxine, which is said to he a re markably sure remedy for diphtheria, has excited no less interest than did the Koch lymph for consumption or the bi chloride of gold treatment for dipso mania. Pnysicians here are, of course, much concerned about the success of Anti- Toxine. At the recent meeting of the Academy of Medicine it was determined that a representative should be sent to Wash ington to investigate the new bacterio logical diagnosis of diphtheria, and the use of Anti-Joxine m the treatment of the disease. The representative will bo appointed this week. Dr. P. E Hines, the new' president of the Academy, assumed the duties of the office last w'eek. lie succeeds Dr James McKee in the presidency. IN FINE CONDITION. The Atlantic and North Carolina Hail road Shows Marked Improvement. Mr. Ed. t hambers Smith has just been over the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad, on a tour of inspection for the State. His report will be sent to the Governor on Monday. “How did you find things?” a repor ter asked. “The road has never beeu in better condition.” “Has there been an increase in the rolling stock ?” “Yes. A number of new box cars have been built and the old passenger coaches have been thoroughly over hauled.” “What kind of an officer is President W. S. Chadwick ?” “He is the best president the road ey» r had, a thorough man of affairs with acute business sense. The business of the road is improving and its affairs are in fine condition. The road bed is being ; continually made better and several new depots have been built since the last re port to the legislature.” ’ WEATHER PREDICTION. For North Carolina : Fair; warmer; southwesterly winds becoming vat iable. For Raleigh and Its Vicinity: Sunday, fair; becoming slowly warmer NUMBER 136. COMMERCIAL AMI INDUSTRIAL. ! Call for a Meeting to he held in Hal igh on Wednesday, January Id. Organized activity is the most effec j tive, if not the only means by which i common good can las effected. The re- I alization of this fact led to the organi zation iu August, 1892, at Mor< head City, N. €., of the Com mere ala dln dustrial Association of North Carolina. The expressed purpose of the tion was to urge before the law making power of the State such enactments, and j changes iu existing enact» ents, as e.v --j perieuee iu business and efforts toward general development could suggest as being advisable; also to urge and aid as far as possible the promotion of such practicable measures as would result in securing for towns and business *titer prises the cheap* st possible fuel, water, lights and trantqtortaflon facilities. A further and principal object < f the Asso ciation is an allay rueDt of all pet y j al ousies so that the jveople of the State might work together for f< st» rng m.tuu i facturing interests and otherw so do I veloping the resources of the common j wealth. Some principal results of the efforts of j the Association thus far have been bend ; ficial changes iu the insurance law.-,; the j passage of a b ilking and financial measure to l»e operative when the 10 per cent, tax on State hank circulation shall have l>een repealed, w hich measure was pronounced by the Mew York Journal of Commerce to be the best one ever j formulated; the creation of a sentiment favoring municipal control of lighting i 'jstems and water supplies, &o. Matters of much importance effecting the agri cultural and commercial interests of the State demand the attention of good oiti zens engaged in these pursuits. What ever may be best and most needed can be more clearly determined by general discussion and interchange of opinion than otherwise, and a presentation of such opinion as may be arrived at by f-iis rueihod to the law making i»nwer of the State may result advantageou-ly. That the work of the Association may j be continued and some matters which 1 have been undertaken heretofore by it [may be complettd, I h< re by, with the advice and consent of the Executive j Committee, call a meeting of the North j Carolina Comm* roial and Industrial As jh< elation to be held in Raleigh on ; Wednesday, January 16, 1895. Members i of the Association are respectfully urged j to take notice of this call. Towns and boards of trade not already haviug membership in the association are invited to send representatives ap pointed by the mayors of towns, or se lected by such trade organizations as may exist within the towns, or in any manner they may deem proper. Each town and city is entitled to one mem bership. eastiug one vote in the associa tion, and may be represented by as many delegates as it may be deemed ex pedient to send. Alx A. Thompson, President. H. W. Ayek, Sec’v. COLD ENOUGH FOR YOU I ; Only One Place in Ue United Slate* With Temperature Ahovr Freezing. “How cold is it ?” I asked at the w< nth I er bureau, yesterday. “ l he minimum temperature this morn ing was ten degrees by the station ther mometer. This is the coldest weather recorded in Raleigh since January, 1893, and has only bet-u equaled once before iu many years. This was January 4, I*B7, when the minimum temperature was eight degrees above zero ” “How far does this cold weather ex tend r •The only place reporting tins morn ing having a temperature above the freezing point at 8 o’clock was Key w est, Fla. The temperature at Jacksonville, Fla., and Marquette, Mich . over a thousand miles north of Jacksonville, was the same at eight o’clock a in. .six teen degrees. “How long will this weather last?” “West of the Mississippi the weather is getting warmer. To morrow will pro bably l»e another very cold day, and then the weather will likely begin to moderate." All day yesterday people went about muffled up in heavy wraps and shiver ing as the wind came by with a razor edge cut. Bursting water pipes have caused a deal of trouble. One man’s kitchen was flooded by water before the stream could be shut off. Ponds are well frozen over, and the smooth glazed ice proves a great temp tation to the enthusiastic skater, who may break the Sabbat h to-day, whether he breaks the ice or not. KEMEMHEK THE POOH. The Fine Charity Work the King** Daughter* of Knieigh are Doing. This bitter cold weather brings suffer ing to the poor. We in our warm rooms and pleasant homes should rem< rntier those w ho shiver and half starve in rent ed hovels where the wind blows through the cracks in the walls and the cold is not dispelled by a roaring fire. There are people in Raleigh today who have no fire to warm them, and no beds on which to lay their weary, shivering bodies. Remember them as you hear in the solemn church today, “Do unto oth ers as you would have them do to um.” Charity begins at home and Raleigh must take care of the poor in her own walls. The King’s Daughters are doing a fine work in this matter of charity. Every case is investigated and where real want exists it is relieved as far as the means of the order will permit. Just now the order needs a hundred dollars a month outside of its present receipts, to help the poor of the < ity through the bit ter winter w’eather. It you have a dol lar to invest in helping unfortunate fel low men, the King's Daughters wiil put it where charity pays her largest divi dends. The King’s Daughters are enthusiastic, energetic. ea>ne*t; i hey are doing a great work lure, ami they d serve the help of every man who h is in him a feeling for the worthy but suffering poor. Virginia’s Si cnritii s. Richmond, Va., Dee, 20.--Monday is the last day upon which old Virginia se curities can be funded To-day 1182,000 of old tax receivable coupon bonds and about $200,000 of new tax receivable coupons were deposited for funding with the second auditor. This leaves out standing only about #500,000 of bonds, and $550,000 of coupons. It is thought that about half the outstanding coupons have been lost or destroyed,
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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