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PLANT YOUR AD —or THE— NEWS AND OBSERVER —AND SEE— THE DOLLARS GROW. VOLUME XXXVII. BUTLER'S BRAG HE AFFECTS TO BELIEVE TIIE DEFEAT OF THE DEMOCRATS PERMANENT. HIS VIEWS ON FREE SILVER. He Says the People are Opposed to the Present Financial Policy but he Doesn’t 1 b nk it cun be Changed Ber re 1890—He is Ready to Drop Fre» Coinage and Declares That it is n«*t Worth a Snap ot his Finger— V eivs ot Republicans on the Fusion Victory—A Northern Lady Pleased With North Carolina. Special to the News and Observer. Washington*, D. C., Jan. 2. Marion Batler is here. He was inter viewed by the Star to day. He affects to believe that the defeat of the Demo crats last November is permanent, if he thinks the party is dead, I would ad vise him to buy a coffin and bury it an hundred feet deep, otherwise, iu 1 96. he will find it the corpse auy crowd of conspirators ever tackled. He says that the southern people “rebelled aud overthrew the oligarchy” that controll ed. He uses the word “oligarchy” sev eral limes in his interview, evidencing his faith in that word as a rallying cry. By that same sign and he and bis lit le coterie of bosses will be overthrown, Ready to Drop Silver. Begar ling silver he says that free coinage of silver “is the representative of chang',” and that the people aie op po*ed to t ie present financial poUcy. “There has got to be,” he continued, “some substantial, tangible thing to fight for, and the free coinage of silver bemg recognized as the antipodes to the present policy, the people are for it: But wt at they really want is a change in volving the entire overthrow of the pres ent financial policy. The storm center of politics is the financial question, and the free coinage of silver furnishes a tangible issue.” “Do you think there is any prospect of all the opposition to the existing finan cial system and policy uniting in one national party ?” “Certainly. Ido not see how it can be otberwi e. I look to ’96 to bring about an alignment on the financial question. Ido not see how any chauge can be aceompl shed before that time, and I believe the battle will con e then. Iu the South there ha* been a revolution in the Republican as well as in the Dem ocratic party. New men are at the front in that party.” Being interpreted, this means that he is ready to drop “free coinage,” and de clare it not “worth the snap of his fin ger” if it should be soured. The eh es characteristic of a Populist is this : He is ready to drop everything he has fought for as soon as he sees a chance of get ting it. aud clamor for something he knows it is impossible for him to get The Fusion Victory. At the White House this morning I met two well known Republican m m Lers of Congress from the West. I had rot seen them before since the election. “There is nothing in the result in North Carolina for the Republicans to rejoice over,” said one of them. “A victory by fusion with the PoDiilists is eer ain to give a blow to the Republican party in the State, wbi h will be more disastrous than any number of defeas.” The other said : “I have observed that fusion with the Populists in the West has wrought great havoc with the Democratic party in our section I fear it will have the same effect with my party in North Car olina.” Likes North Carolina. The most enthusiastic lover of N< rth Carolina I have met in a lo"g time is a lady who has spent some time in Polk county and made some investments there. She was parsing through Wash ington, heard that I was a North Caro linian proud of the State, and said she came to see me because she wauted to talk to some one who shared her enthu siasm. “There is no place in the world like it,” she said, “aud no climate r> pos itively delicious, and no people so frank, clever and hospitable. I believe it is destined to hold a vast population at tracted there in the pursuit of health and fortune.” She is right. * * * There are more North Carolinians here now than ever before in the history of the country. At the New Year Recep tion, given by Mr. and Mrs. Josephus Daniels, 165'North Carolinians called. Bearly all of them hold positions here. * * * Mrs. Charles W. Dabney assisted Miss Morton in receiving on New Year’s day here. Mrs, Dabney’s friends in Rdeigh will be glad to know that her health is fully restored. She has been an invalid for several years. She and Mrs. Cleve land shared the admiration of all New Year callers. They are the two hand nomest women in administration circles. * * * Mr. G. E. Leach has returned from a business trip to New York. * * * Mrs. Morehead, of Charlotte, is one of the society leaders of the city this winter as she was last season. m * * C. B. Edwards, Jr , aud wife are domi ciled on Capitol Hill. Mr. Edwards likes his position in the Government Printing Office. Vanderbilt Buys More Land. Special to the News and Observer. Asheville, N. 0 , Jan. 2. Judge Norwood was sworn in at Waynesville yesterday. . W Vanderijiifi's latest purchase is a t r act of 232 acres from George W. West. Tbe price paid was thirty-five thousand dollars ■fr liev. Thos, Dixon lectures here Janu (pr ary 10th. The Golden Sta»e Will Be t here. Atlanta, Ga , Jan. 2.—California will have a budding at the Cotton States Ex position here. President Collier to-day negotiated with a representative of par ties in los Angeles, California, who pro pose to erect a typical California build ing, and fill it with a superior exhibit representative of the product of that State. Miss Stevenson Much Better. Asheville, N. C., Jan. 2.—Vice Pres ident (Stevenson left for Washington this afternoon. Miss Stevenson is much bet ter to-day. *NEws * Observer NEW YEAR’S GERMAN. i A Brilliant Social Ev* nt at Henderson Ushers in 1895. Special to the News and Observer. Henderson, N. C., Jan. 2. The event in social circles here was the New Year’s German given on the night of December 81. It was led by Mr. E I* Chevasse and his lovely young wife, and was a perfect success Mr. Chevas*e was assisted by Mr. R L. Lassiter. The j music was furnished by a Raleigh band, and, like all things from our capital was not to be improved upon. The dancers were: Mr. and Mrs j E L. Chevasse, W. E. Massenburg and Miss Annis Hughes, of Oxford; R. L Lassiter and Miss Margaret Jones, of Hillsboro; G M. Foote and Miss Mary Pride Jones, of Hillsboro; J. J. Thomas and Miss Howard, W. H. Cheek and Miss Virginia Robards, Thomas Horner and Miss Lizzie Outlaw, of Oxford; H. P Buell, of Warrenton, and Miss Annie Booth, of Oxford; Clifton Cheatham and MissP. L. Jones, Mr. Holloway, of Rich mond and Miss Jane Lyon, of Durham; Asa Parham, of Louisburg, and Miss Lora Lyon, of Durham; N. P. Strause and Miss Sally Hyman, of Winston; 11 P. Strause and Miss Nellie Murray, of Raleigh; Harry Chavasse and Miss Gns sie Blacknall, Cam. Easten, of Oxford; Miss Willie Skinner, of Oxford; Hugh Skinner and Miss Lucy Outlaw, both of Oxford; W. R McNair and Miss Hartnell, of Virginia;W.E Gary, Jr., and Miss Lula Tucker, J. H. Tucker and Miss Mary Davis, 11. Macy and Miss Mamie Wyche, Mr. and Mrs C. T. Parrish, F. O. Lan dis, of Oxford, and Miss Mamie Hunt, of Milton; Ed. Latadis, of Oxford, Miss Jessica Smith. Stags—S. P Cooper. W. L Crump, Portsmouth; Fred Crews. Richard Henderson, A. J. Mitchell, J. E. Engle, Jr.. J. H Bridgers, J. 8. Bunnell. The chaperones were one of the special featuresof the german, numbering among them some of the loveliest of North Car olina’s fair daughters, who in donning matronly graces, have lost none of their girlish charms. They were Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, Mrs. J. H. Tucker, Mrs. J. S. Burwell, Mrs. T. A. Davis, Mrs. H. S rause, Mrs W. W. Faucett. Dancing was kept up till later than usual, time fiew so fast. As the clock struck twelve everyone danced th*> “grand chain,” so had an opportunity of giving their hands to their friends and wishing them “A Happy New Year.” AFFAIRS IN GERMANY. f ount Von Waldensee Decorated—A New' Chancellor. Berlin, Jan. 2.—The decoration of Count Von Waldensee with the order of the b ack E <gle has been off! dally gazei. 'ed. The Nor h German Gaztt'e says the decoration was personally handed to Gen. Von Waldensee by the Emperor, who addressed him m the most cordial manner. In his speech to the officers assem bled iu froDt of thq ar>enal yester day the Emperor impressed upon them the desirability (f their observing the greatest economy in the matter of their expenditures. His majesty highly praised the Japanese, who, he said, had for many years been slowly making prepar- j atioiis for action and were now showing great endurance and military enthusi asm. General Von Werder, who was absent from the gathering, has tendered his resignation to the Emperor. The Amzinger says that Prince Hohenlohe accepted the chancellor ship upon the condit on that he was to retain it only until the passage of the anti-revolution and tax reform bills, when he should be re lieved, his suei-essor having already been agreed upon by the Kaiser and Prince Hoheulohe It is generally believed that the succeeding chancellor will be Gene ral Von Walder. Republicans in Control. Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 2.—At noon to-day Secretary of State Leseur called to order the General Assembly of the State, and after the new members were sworn in, the Republicans, for the first time in over a quarter of a century, fonnd themselves in control of the legis lature. There wepe no contests and the proceedings occupied but a few minutes. From present ind'cations B. F. Russell, of Crawford county, the candidate of Ohauneey I. Filley, will be elected speaker and John F. Carter, of Grundy, chief clerk. A Rich Man Suicides. San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 2.—Charles H. Kohler, a well-known and wealthy citizen, President of the Kohler and Frohling Wine Company of this city, committed suicide at midnight last night, by taking morphine. He carried very heavy insurance on his life, said to be $125,000. B sides his interest in the wine business in this city he had various interests in different parts of the State. Kohler and Frohling did an exporting business and had an office in New York. A New Year’s Wedding. Fortress Monroe, Va., Jan. 2.—Miss Lucy Tabb, daughter of Col. Thomas Tabb, a prominent lawyer, was married this afternoon to Mr Robert Irvine Mason, of Frankfort, Ky., at the Bap tist church, Hampton, Rev. Dr. Woodfin officiating. The wedding was followed by a reception at Col. Tabb’s quarters and a german at the Hygeia. Circus Animals Freezing to Ucuth. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 2.—As are suit of the severe cold spell, Howe & Cashing's menagarie, which is in winter quarters here, has been g’eatly depleted, sluce Saturday two camels and a num ber of monkeys have died and a large lion and lioness are not expected to live The dead and dying animals are valued at SIO,OOO A Tr«e Bill Against Mow bray, Philadelphia, Pa , Jan. 2 —The j grand jury to-day found a true bill of indictment against Charles W. Mow bray, the English anarchist, charging him with making a seditious speech. Mowbray was arrested here last Friday night after addressing a meeting of an archists. The Raleigh Should Have One Too. Washington, D. C., Jan. 2.—The cruiser Castine left Castine, Maine, where she had been to receive a punch bowl from the citizens, for New York, this morning, to have some changes made in tbe position of her boats. JAPAN AND CHINA DANGER THREATENS PEACE NF.GOTI ATIONSIIET W EEN TIIE TWO COUNTRIES. ADVISORY COUNSEL FOSTER. The Japanese Suspicious ol the Good Faith of Their Enemies in the Over tures lor the Suspension ofllostiliiies —Though Japan has Indicated Her Willing!! ss to Treat, lller Commis sioner- Will llardl » Give Any Kec ognilion to Mr. Foster— the Chinese Negotiating for Money and Muni tions. Washington, D. C., Jan. 2.—Danger threatens the peace negotiations between China and Japan, and from present in dications it is exceedingly probable that hostilities may be renewed with even greater vigor, and the cry of “On to Pekin” once more become the slogan of the Japanese forces. Despite a pievail ing belief to the contrary, it is not tin likely that the Japanese government will decline to make further postponement o) the actual commencement of the negotia tions in order to await the arrival of Mr. John W. Foster, the Chinese advisory counsel, and it is im probable that arrangements for the settlement of the dispute will have been completed before Mr. Foster reache- Hiroshma, where the representatives of both of the warring powers will meet. Advisory Counsel Foster. Mr. Foster will - ail from Vancouver on January 6th, providing he is not snow bound, and is due in Yokohama Janu ary 19th or 20th. Two days will give him ample time to reach Hiroshima, so that the Chinese cannot ask for a post ponement after the 22nd inst. The two Chinese ambassadors of peace are due in Shanghai on January 6th and expect to reach Hiroshima on the ninth in-tant, and the probabilities are, they will be asked to begin the negotiations without delay. The danger that threatens the settlement which has seemed such a certainty, will arise at this point, for the Japanese government will refus •, without doubt, to agree to auy tempori zing on the plea that Mr. Foster has not arrived, and that the Chinese ambas sadors cannot proceed without his as sistance. It may be stated with some degree of positiveness that a direct declination by the Chinese ambassadors to begin the negotiations until Mr. Foster reaches Hiroshima, will result in positive disagreement and the breaking off of the overtures, which will place the possibilities for peace farther away than ever, aDd cause the Japanese forces to push their way with greater vigor toward the Chinese capital. In that event nothing short of the fall of P. kin is likely to put an end to hostil ities The Japanese Suspicious. It has been known for some time that the Japanese government is suspicion of the good faith of their enemies in the overtures for a suspension of the war First came the Detring affair, in which Mr. Detiing was sent to japan ostensi bly for the purpose of making terms of peace, but really armed only with “A letter from the Chinese Court,” to use his own expiession, directing him to make “inquiry” into the prospects for a settlement. When Mr. DetriDg’s missi- n failed, the overtures on which the present negotiations are based were made by. China to Japan through Mr Denby, the Ameri can Minister at Pekin, and Mr. Dun, the American Minister at Tofeio. Japan H illing to Treat. Japan expressed a willingness to treat with China, if the Pekin govrnment would send an Ambassador, duly accredited, and armed with full power to negotiate a peace treaty. To this the Chinese government sent answer that it could hardly agree to such a prop osition until it knew the basis on which the Japanese w : shed the ar rangement for peace to be made. Al ready inclined to look wiib suspicion on the Chinese prolessions of good faith, the Japanese government found in this answer ample confirmation of its grow ing belief that the Chinese government was attempting to ascertain w’bat their enemies would seek to exact from them as indemnity, in order to be prepared with arguments to secure a modification, and it was for this reason that Viscount Mutzsue, the Japanese Minister of fore'gn affairs declined to have fur ther dealings with Pekin on the subject until the peace ambassador was appointed. After some delay China ap pointed no. one, but two envoys, and it was thought that the negotiations would begin in a very short time. But a few days ago the appointment of Mr. Foster was announced, as counsel to the Chinese ambassadors, and it is believed that the Chinese envoys will ask Vis count Mutzsu to suspend the commence ment of actual negotiations until Mr. Foster has arrived at the place of meet ing. The Japanese peace commissioners are not likely to give any formal recognition to Mr. Foster. He will certainly not be allowed to attend the sittings of the com mission, provided he arrives at Hiroshi ma before its business is concluded, aud if frequent requests for adjournment are made by the two Chinese members in order that they may consult with him, the Japanese comm ssioners will proba bly refuse to proceed further unless these requests cease. London, January 2.— The Central News correspondent in Shanghai tele graphs: “The Chinese governmen f con tinues its negotiations hero with Euro peans for money and munitions of war. Maxim, Nordenfeldt ana Krupp have been approached for arms, but the re sults are not known. Approved by the President. Washington, D. C., Jan. 2.— The President has approved the examining board, which found Lieut. C. F. Wad hams, Surgeon Parker and Assistant Surgeon Stone eligible for promotion to the next higher grades iu the navy. The case of Lieut- Wadhams has been pend ing for some time. Horrible Work ot an Insane Boy. Port Washington, Wig., Jan 2. The insane son of Farmer Charles Buehrle set fire to his father’s barn this morniDg and in attempting to extinguish the fire Mr. Buehrle was burned to death and his wife, the boy’s mother, seriously injured: RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. 1895. TEXTILE STATISTICS. North Carolina Leads All in New Mill- Except N. \ . and Penn. Boston, Mass., Jan. 2. The Ameri can Wool and Coitou Reporter in its semi-annual review of mill construction throughout the country to-morrow wd give some interesting data During the past six months the improvement iu tl e general bud ess situations has been re fl cted in no uncertain manner in the undertaking of the construction of a large number of textile plants. In the first six months of the jear 1894 th* number of new mills was 113, a wonder ful showing considering the condition of t'-e business world; since themiddleof the year the construction of no less than 14? textile plants have been undertaken, an increase of 81 as compared with the pre vious six months. The record for the year it 263 new mills as against 297 m 1893, and 235 for 1892. The new mills commenced during the first and second halves of the year 1894 are as follows: Woolen, first six months, 17; second six months, 28 Cotton, 43 and 58; knitting, 31 and 38; silk, 13 and 8; felt, 2 and 1; misc el laneous, 10 and 14. Total, 116 for the first six months and 147 for the second six months. The Southern States make a very good showing in the Dumber of new mills undertaken during the latter portion of the year. However, New York and Pennsylvania lead with twenty one each to their credit. Next comes North Car olina with sixteen, then South Carolina with fourteen. The record by States for the whole is as follows: New York, 38; Pennsylvania, 36; North Carolina, 26; South Carolina, 23; Georgia, 19; Massachusetts, 15; Maine, 11; Virginia and Rhode Island 8 each; Texas and Connecticut 7 each, the re mainder being divided arnoDg the other States. _ COAL OPERATORS AROUSED. They Meet and Pass Resolutions In Regai d to Reductions in M ages. Pittsburg. Pa , Jan. 2.—The railroad coal operator’s association of the Pitts burg district field a meeting to day and pas-ed the following: Resolved , That it is the sense of this meeting that we hold ourselves in readi ness at any time to meet those response ble for the breaking down of the scale o! prices agreed upon at the Columbus con vention for the purpose of re adjusting the price to such a basis as to bring about one price for nuning throughout the district and until such is aitaiued the lowes' price paid at competing mines must of of n cessity be the price paid by all the mines of the district.” At the meeting it was shown that th* 69 cent rate hud been shattered through out the district, mor* that 17 mines paying 57 cents a ton, over a dozen pay ing 60 cents, and not a few' paying 55 cents. It is altogether probable that or Monday next a m-jorify of the operator- ; will post notices ordering a reduction t> ; 50 cents or lower. DEAD AGAINST DANCING. Rev. Father Slick Fire- Ilot Shot hi the Boys and Girls of His Parish. Pana, 111., Jan 2.—Rev. Father Stick, who last s immer gained notoriety by publicly assailing protestants, said to hi parishioners yesterday: “I have mem hers who will not rent pews because they are too poor, yet they have money to get drunk twice a month. 1 wish they w ould get drunk to night aud lay out doors aud freeze to death. There are members ot my eongrenatiou who allow their riaugb ters to go to high-toned balls and dances in full dress—-no dress al all. Only in decent catholics, prote tains and heretic go to such places.” He said in plainet words that he wdshed from the bottom of his heart the girls w'ho went to these dances would be ruined, and added: “1 wish every boy or young man who at tends these dances would become diseased and rot and then the generate n would soon he exterminated.” UNITED IN DEATH. Two Lovers Drowned While Skating on Maumee River. Defiance, Ohio, Jan. 2 —On the Mau race river just east of this city last night Henry Clemei s, aged 26, and M ss Lil lie Diels, aged 21, were skating on the ice near the Independence dam, when they skated into an open space. ..There were no witnesses to the drowning, bm several girls who w r ere skating near heard a cry and splash, and hurrying to the spot saw a broken place in the thin coating of ice which covered the open space. They gave the alarm, and in less than a half hour the bodies of the two young people were taken from the water. The young couple had been keeping company for several years and they were to be married in the near future. Mother and Children Burned, New Y'ork, Jan. 2.- Three lives were sacrificed this afternoon iu a fire at 25 Pitt street. The victims were Lena Lehman, 24 years of age, aud her two children, Sarah and Henry, aged res ptciivelytwo years, and three months The fact that lives were lost in the fire was not discovered until some time after it was extinguished, when firemen found the three bodies burned to a crisp, lying beneath a heap of debris in the turn of a stairway on the third floor. The woman lived on the fourth floor and was trying to escape to the stree r when she and her infants perished in the flames Their lives would have been saved had the panic-stricken mother remained in her apurtmeuto, bolp piuuiptlj ~,tiroil. Mr. St. John Takes Charge, Richmond, Va , Jan. 2.—Mr. E. St. John, the recently elected vice president of the Seaboard Air Line, has form dly taken charge of that road, and issued a circular to the officers agents and em ployees, all of whom will be retained, urging them to put forth their best efforts iu the company’s behalf. The vice prt si dent, accompanied by President Hoffman and nearly all the heads of departments, left on a special train this evening tor a two week’s tour of inspection of the rail road properties. Tennessee Itns a $15,000 Failure. i Memphis, Tcnn., Jan. 2. — M. Skaller, i a leadiug retail dry goods and grocery i dealer at Louisville, Tenn., assigned to i day. Assets $37 000; liabilities $15,- r 000. The creditors are Memphis and St. Louis firms. SOUTHERN SYMPATHY MOVEMENT TO SENO A TRAIN LOAD OF RROVISIONS TO NEBRASKA. LIBERAL OFFER OF THE RAILROAOS The Suggestion has Met with a Quick Response all Over the South, ami Prepar ition* are Being Made to get Together at Least Enough to Filt a Solid Train—The Railroads Will Ca ry all Contributions Free—The Seaboard Air Li«e and the Southern AlsoContnbute Piovisions. Baltim re, Md.,Jan 2.—The sugges tion m tde last week by Mr. R. H. Ed monds, of this city, that the South, which had an abundant corn crop last year, should ship a full train load of corn and meat to the farmers of Nebras ka, who are suffering because of the shortage of the corn crop, has met with a very quick response throughout the country. In augurating this movement Mr. Ed monds telegraphed to the Governor of Nebraska as follows: “In view of the distress reported among some of the farmers of Nebraska by reason of the short corn crop, and iu view of the abundant crops of the South, I have suggested the desirability of the people of the South uniting to send at least a train lead of corn and provisions to Nebraska for distribution to those who are iu want. I did not mean to in timate in making this suggestion that the people of Nebraska are not able to care for those who are in want in their own State, but it seemed to me that the time was opportune for the South to utidze such an opportunity as this to show to the world its appreciation of the bless ings it has received in an abundant crop last year, its appreciation of the liber ality with which the North ai d West nave met every call from the South for help in time of need, and also an appro priate occasion in which to put into effect forces that would help to unite our entire country, obliterate all sec tional lines, and show that we are one people. As a Sou'hern man, and yet above aud beyond that, an American, I believe this effort of the South in extend ng relief to the West would prove the rruth that “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” “I have requested Governor Northern, of Georgia, aud he has consented to take charge of the matter, and to gather in Atlanta whatever contributions maybe offered for the purpose of making up this train load to be shipped west.” Governor CrounseN Reply. In response t < this telegram Governor Crcti’S*, of Nebraska wind Mr. Ed moi ds that the proposed aid was thank fully received, and that on behalf ot those for whomth sgenerous contribution is intended, he desired to expre-s his ap preciation and also of them-itive prompt ing 'he suggestion of such a contribution u*TS .Le 'Lith. Toe movement has been taken bold of actively in the Sjuth. All Southern railroads have wired their willingness to handle contributions free. The Georgia. Southern A Florida and the Seaboard Air Line have each wired offerings in addition to carrying shipments free to contribute a car load of material, and ictive preparations are being made for getting together euough to till at least a solid train. Vi'-e President Baldwin, of the South ern Railway, wired Mr Edmonds yester day that President Spencer has author z.-d all the agents of that Hue to accept contributions, and has arranged to give rhe use of one of the freight depots in Vilanta for consolidating all shipments there. In a letter received yesterday Governor Northern states th *t he thinks he will be ible to sec ire at loast half a dozen cat loads of goods from Georgia alone. BLACKBURN MUST FIGHT Or he May Loose llis Sea*—Breckin ridge has Blood in His Eyes. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 2.—The Sena torial race promises to be unusually in seresting. Buckner and Brown have de dared themselves in favor of a conven tion nomination. Whether this would be regarded as binding by the legisla ture is a matter of speculation It is gen erally couceded that Senator Black' urn has got to make a fight. Representative Breckinridge is working agaiust him and what makes it more unfavi rable for Blackburn is that his home counties lie in the Ashland district, where the em bers of the Breckinridge fire are still smouldering. McCreary is identified less with any of the factions, and appears to be a strong factor in the race. Buck ner and Brown will enter the race draw ing from each others territory and there is probably less good feeling between these two candidates than exists between any of the others. AN AWFUL HOMICIDE, A Democrat Shoots and Kills a Popu list in a Political Dispute. Savannah, Ga , Jan. 2.—A Morning News special from Griffin, Ga., says: This evening, at Concord, a station on the Georgia Midlaud and Gulf Railroad, there occurred an awful homicide. Joe Johnson, a white Populist, shot rfnd in stantly killed Pink Smith, a white Demo crat. The tragedy was the result of a politi cal dispute directly chargeable to intoxi cation. Two shots were fired at Smith, one taking effect in the hip joint and the other passing through his heart. Both men have families. The dead man leaves a wife and twm children one an Infant only five days old Johnson was immediately arrested and incarcer ated. Murderer Break- Jail a Second Time. Perry, O T.. Jan. 2.—John Milligan, the double murderer, who is under sen tence to hang J muary 11th, and who broke jail a mouth ago, and was re captured, broke jail again last night. Hundreds of men are in pursuit of the murderer. Milligan is bareheaded, bare footed and in his shirt-sleeves, aud the officers are tracking him in the snow, which is two iuches deep. An SBO,OOO Failure in Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 2 —Charles H. F’ach .V Co., wholesale grocers, assigned this afternoon with preferences. The as-ets aud liabilties are believed to t»e SBO,OOO. The assignment was forced by failure to realize on securities, GOLD STILL GOING. | The Reserve In the Treasury Now Re duo d to $85,000,000. Washington. I) 0., January 2 —Bids were opened at the Treasu-y Department to day for the construction of the At lanta, Georgia, ex osition building There were twenty bid*, ranging from $50,917 to $27,446, the latter, that of N. W. McAf*e, of Atlanta, Ga., beitic the lowest. He will probably be awarded the contract. Ju*ge MeCoroas today heard argu ments on the question whether the three new indiermen s agaiust C-ipt Uowgate. ex cnief of the Signal Service, for for gery and eubezzlemen*, are barred b> the statute of limitations. No decision was reached. The withdrawals of gold from the New York sub-treasury to-day for shipment to Europe aggregate $1,500,000. This reduces the gold reserve in the trea-urv to $85,000,000 in round r umbers. The debt sta’ement issued this after noon shows a net increase in ttie public debt, less cash in the treasury, during December, 1894, of $31,320 776 Th interest bearing debt increased $40,025, 100; non interest bearing debt increased $125,650, and the cash in the treasury increased $8,829,974. The balances of the several classes of debt at the close of business December 31st, were: Interest bearing debt $679,168,130. Debt on which interest his ceased since maturity $1,825,800. Debt bearing no interest $383,247,345. Total $1,064,241,275. The certificates aud treasury notes off set by an equal amount of cash in the treasury outstanding at the end of the month were: $590,134,104. a decrease of $16,186,789. The total cash in the Treasury was $782,754,280. The gold reserve was $66,244,445. Net cash balance $67,- 093,185. In the month there was a decrease in gold coin and bars of $24.744 114, the total at the close being $139,606,351 Os silver there was a decrease of $767,- 001. Os the surplus there wag in Na tional bank depositories $.6,197,719, against sl6 729.473 at the end of the preceding month. New York, Jan. 2.—The gold engage ments for to-morrow’s Eurot>ean steamer -mounts to $2,200,000, of which lizard Feres will ship $1,000,000; Heidelbach, Ickleheimer& Co , $700,000, and Laden burg, Thalman & Co., $500,000, POLITIC S CAUSED IT. 1 Serious Shooting Aflray by Three Prominent Mcu in Georgia. Savannah, Ga , Jan 2—A Morning News special from Blakely, Ga., says the election to-day was the occasion of a *erious shooting affray at Colquitt. Mil ler county, in which J. A Bu-h, on one side, and two of the Kand rell brothers on the other, were the parties engaged. The trouble grew out of some differ- j ence in politics, Bush championing the j straight Democratic tick U aud was pre-1 el pita ted by Bush knocking old wa.: j Kambrell down after a heated alterca ri' n of words, whereupon Chariie and Burrell Kambrell drew their pistols and began firing on Bush from oppo site directions at a distance of about ten paces. Bnsh drew his revolver and returned the fire, shooting at one of the assailants tw ice and then turning and shooting twice at the other, when he again faced about and fired the remaining chamber of his revolver and rushed upon the one confronting hint and beat him severely over the head with the r*v*»lver Bush was hit in three places, one hall passing through the thigh, another through the p lm of bis band, and the third entering the left side near the heart. His wounds are expected to prove fatal. The Kambrells escaped without serious injury. The parries are brothers-in-law and prominent in local affairs. Au Apparition Causes a Riot. Prague, Jan. 2—A peasant living near Braunau, Bohemia,recently dec’ared that he had seen an apparition of the holy virgin in the DoreDgrund forest. His story was believed generally outside the town and hundreds went daily to the spot where the virgin was said to appear To day several thousand persons made the pilgrimage. They were met in the forest by a crowd of scoffers who ridi culed the peasant’s store, and eventually forced the pilgrims to violence. A riot followed. Gendarmes sent out from B-aunau were unable to restore p ace After several charges they fired into the throng. Although ten m-n were wound ed tbe two mobs continued fighting. Several hu dred turned on the gen darmes eventually and drove them from the forest. Troops have been ordered out to dis perse the rioters. A Reward for Train Robbers. Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 2.—Governor Fishback to-day offered a reward of S2OO each for the capture and conviction of the six men who attempted to rob the passenger train on the Cotton Belt road al Buena Vista Monday night. The railroad company has offered a like re ward. The robbers are undoubtedly amateurs. They are supposed to live in Camden. Help lor Nebraska. Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 2.—Help will be sent from this city to-morrow to sufferers in Nebraska. A fund of nearly $460 has been raised by the Christian Kudeavor Society of the Market Squa'6 Presbyterian Church, together with more tliau oiao iltDUtKiail (JUUUtIB u£ ClOIlillJj?) seven barrels of fl ur and large quanti ties of canned goods and potatoes. New Rates for Carrying Money. 81. Louis, Mo , Jan. 2.—The express companies have determined to increase the rates for carrying money packages to all points. The banks of some cities have been notified and the agents of the companies here have received advices from headquarters to that effect. A* soon us the new rates are established they will be promulgated. What tbe Freese has Done. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 2. At Sau ford, Florida, to day, Mr. John E Pace asrigned to Thomas E, Wilson. His as sets are given at $75,000, but no sched ule of liabilities has been filed. Mr. Pace was the largest orange grow'er and pack er in Orange county, and also conducted a large mercantile business in Sanford. NEW WATTS HOSPITAL ! DURHAM'S HOSPITAL WILL IIK OPENED EAHI.V IN FEBRUARY. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET. I They Elec? George IV. \VnU« Pre-i --d*nt, B. N. Iluke Vice-President, J-.lm L. Markham Necretery, Leo l> | Heart! Treasurer-Light Int miry's New Armory—Town Commissioner* I amt Liquor Licenses. Durham, N. C , Jan. 2. G. W M Hanbv, <>f Philadelphia, is making one ot bis periodical visits to Durham. He is the representative of the BlaekwTl Tobacco Company, and is here to assist in the preparation of the •aimi-annual statement of this mammoth concern. Es Senator W. T Adams, of Wilkins, Granville county, is h> re to day. Miss Nellie Watts who has been spend ing the holidays • t home, to day return t (fto Richmond Female College. Mr. A 8. DeVlatnirur, of Roxboro, who has been visiting friends here, re turned home this morning. W. B. Lewis, representative of the j American Tobacco Company at Milton, is here. Mr. E. 8 Parker, Jr., of Graham, is visiting fr ends here. Miss Mamie Lyon gave a delightful “Book Party" lash night at the residence of her grand father, Mr. Washington Duke. Each guest represented some well known l>ook; handsome prizes were arranged to those who guessed correctly the greatest number of books represent ed. Yesterday the trustees of the Watts’ Hospital held a very important meeting. The full board, consisting of Messrs. M. A. Angier, B. N. Duke. E. J. Parish, W. W. Fuller, Geo. W. Watts, John C Kiigo, Dr. A. G Cair, John L. Mark man, Leo.D. Heartt, L. A Carr, W. L Wall and S. T. Morgan were present They considered and adopted a charter, which will be presented to the legislature for its approval. It was also agreed that the name of the institution should be the Watts Hospital. Mr. Geo. W Watts was elected President of the B ard of Trustees; Mr. B. N. Duke, Vice-Pres ident; Mr. John L Mirkham. Secretary; Mr. Leo D. He rtf, Treasurer. Miss Flor ence McNulty, of Georgia, a lady who hss bad special training 'or the posit ion, was elected matr >n and chief nurse; she will arrive in Di rham by the 10th inst. aod it is thought that the hospital will be ready for work by the Ist of Februa ry. A board of twelve lady visitors was also chosen, but their names are with held until they have signith d their ac ceptance of the position At a regular meeting of the town cotxjmissioners held last night elev en applications for license to retail spirituous liquors were presented. Nine were allowed, two were held over for further invesfiga' ion The Durham L'ght Infantry has deci ded to take their armory from its pres ent | position on Main street to quarters being prepared for them in the Duke Building, corner of Corcoran aud Parrish st reat. Masters Jno. and Julian 8. Carr, Jr., returned to-day to Horner School in Oxford after spending the holidays at home. Messrs. A. L, N. C, and Robt. Harris, Sam Hubbard and William Anderson, of Reidsville, passed through going to Horner School to day. Mrs. G. P. Collins who has been visit- i ing Mrs. W. L Wall on Chapel Hill St., j ret urned to her home in Hillsboro this; evening Miss Brownie Pettit, of Richmond, Va.-, is visifmg Miss Mame Lyon. Mr. Will*W. Flowers, of Tajlorsville, N 0 , has arrived in Durham and taken charge of the sixth grade in the Durham graded school. He is a bright young man, a brother of Prof. Flowers, of Trinity College, and is well and favor ablv known in Durham, having gradu ated at Trinity College last June. Prof. Vernon Darnall, of Peace Insti tute, who has be n visiting Mr Deo. W. Watts, went to Raleigh this afternoon. Mayor Link had little to do in his court this morning. Half a dozen white boys were at his bar charged with as saultirg a negro on December 21th. All were discharged but one. He was taxed with the cost only, as no serious damage was done or intended. Miss Bessie Howard, of Oxford, is stopping in town on her way home from a visit to Georgia. She is the guest of Mr I. M. Beams. Mr. Chas. Keen, vho has been oneof the clerks at the Hotel Carolina, has gone to Danville to accept a similar position at Hotei Burton Mr. O L. Green, of Asheville. N. C , has taken his position at the Cj rrolina. Rev. Mr. Shields, of Roxboro, N. C , and family are in town, returning from a vist to Moore county. Messrs. Fd. Lmdis and Juo. Webb, of Granville county, passed through going to Chapel Hill to-day. Miss Sadie Yancey, of Charlotte, N C., who has been visiting Miss Lizzie Morebead, returned home this evening Mr. R II Rigsbee, of Raleigh isspen ing the night in Durham. Miss Fanuie Rigsbee returned to Hol lins Institute, Virginia, to day after a *en days’ holiday visit to her home in Dur ham. Mr. anu Mrs. T. P. Armfleld, of Mt. Airy, N. C., and Mrs. Dr. T. H. Wood, of Salem, N. 0., who have been visiting Durham, went home to day. W. T. Muse, a well known tobacconist of Louisburg, N. 0., and C. E. Stever i-i, nge, Miss rare among the ar rivals! at the Carrolina to-n ; ght. K NEW POSTAL ORDER. hettef Carriers .Must Not Loaf Around Pintofficfl or do Clerical Work. Washington, D. C., Jan. 2.— First Assistant Postmaster General Jones has issued an important notice to postmas ters it free delivery rffices which di rectly' concerns carriers. Among the specifications of the order is one pro hibitijig carriers from remaining at their desks, or in the working room of the office iluring any interval between trips or dnj-ing the dinner intervals; nor must they ttemain in the poatoffice after re porting from the last trip of the day The performance of clerical work by carriers is absolutely prohibited, while amons; other provisions of the order is one that men detailed exclusively in col lection service should not be allowed to enter the w rk room of the office except to deposit their collections. WEATHER PREDICTION. For North Carolina: Rain: warmer; easterly winds. For Raleigh and Its Vicinity: Thursday: Rain; warmer. NUMBER 139. GREATER NEW YORK. Senator Lexnw Introduces the bill in the New York Legislature. Albany, N Y., Jan. 2 —ln the As j sembly to-day Mr. Congling introduced a resolution authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to act in conjunc tion with a Senate committee to investi gate every department and the pubPc records of every official of New York Cty. The resolution was laid on the table. Mr Wray also introduced a resolution to make similar investigations iu the do partments of Brooklyn. In he Senate Senator Lexow intro duced to-day the gr ater New York bill, which adds the mayor of New York and Brooklyn to the commission, whose duty it will be to have a charter prepared for the union of al the cities h*-low the Harlem. He also introduced his power of removal bill and his bdl providing for re hearings on proposed bills nffeciing municipalities. Me asked that they lie referred to the judiciary committee. He said the bills were proposed by Mr. Choate, Mr Root, and other great legal minds in New York City. Objection was made and the bills went to theories com mittee. WAS SCOTT REALLY LYNCHED? It is Believed That the Story was (.of ten up lot Theatrical Effect. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 2 —Private dis patches received here from Oneill, the county seat of Holt county, are unani mous in the opinion that the ro called abduction of Bartlett Scott, the default ing county treasurer, was for theatrical effect. Scott is under a $70,000 bond pending a decision of his case in the Su preme court, and it is believed that the abdnet on story was got up to relieve his boudsroen'of responsibility and afford him a chance to get out of the country. People who are familiar with the neighborhood of Oneill believe that Scott has crossed the Niobrara and Mis souri rivers and gone north into the In* diau country in South Dakota, where he will be practically safe from detection or pursuit. Oneill, Neb., Jan. 2.—Sheriff llamil ton and twelve deputies who left for the scene of the alleged Scott abduction and lynching have not returned. People who passed the place have brought cartridges to town, which they found on the ground. The excitement is subsiding Del Aiken, Scott’s brother in law, and Ed llershish* er, ex-county sheriff, left this raorni g for the scene. Mr. Scott recognized the leader and before he was taken from the carriage whispered his Dime to his wife, who has, in all probability, informed Aiken who he is. FIRE IN LOUISVILLE. The Flames lies'roy Many Thousand Dollars Worth ot Proper. Louisvilef, Ky., Jan. 2.—The Are which broke out on West Main street in the four story building occupied by Stuck' y, Brent & <’o. early this morning wag not under control until 5 o’clock. Stuckey and Brent & Co’s, loss on stock is $82,000. Ms. Mary Levis’ building, $30,000; J. 11. Quast & Co, rubber goods, $40,000; Bauford, Lawson & Dreeker, milinery goods, sls 000; Tyler e-tate building, $200,0001 J. M. Robin son & Norton Company, dry-goods and clothing, Milliken & Sons, $30,000; O. 11. Bliss, whole-ale millinery, $30,000; J. V. Reed & Co., printers, $5,000; Mrs. W. McDowell, building, $20,000; B. S. Weller, shoes, SI,OOO. About 4 o’clock Major lluges, chief of fire departmen, fell in the middle of the from exhaustion and exposure but he refused to leave his |>ost. At last the firemen carried him to Seelbach’s hotel and placed him under a doctor’s care. New Money Order Offices. Washington, D. C., Jan. 2.—The Postottice Department to-day established new money order offices at. the 'ol’owing named postoffices, to go into effect Jan uary 7th next : Alabama—New Hope; Georgia— Fairmount, Prendergrass, * Sylves ter; North Carolina—Andrews, Cana; Sou'h Carolina—Norway; Virginia —Harrisville, North River. Limited offices allowed to issue money orders to the ext* nt of five dollars, but not to pay out orders, were established as follows: Alabama—Pearce’s Mills, Whiton ; Georgia—Glenville, Lovett, Maxwell; North Carolina—Cane Creek, Denneys ville, Gordon ton, Pluck, Slades ville, Speight's Bridge. Beef and Pork Men Aroused. Chicago, 111., Jan. 2.—The packers and shippers of cattle or dressed beef for export in this city were much alarmed to-day to read of the latest embargo ac tion of the European authorities, the closing of Antwerp to American beef. They were indignant and determined to protest against the embargo as an out rage as well as a vital blow at the cattle taising industry of the country. They declared that the sugar schtdule in the Gorman-Wilson bill was responsible for the closing of the continental ports and that the political pluro pneumonia case was only a subterfuge. Five Desperate Criminals Escape. St. Jose.h, Mo., Jan. 2.— Between miduight and day-light, five desperate criminals esoaped from the old Buchanan county jail They are Patrick Crowe, who shot three people in Chicago in one right and was in jail here for train rob bery; Joe Dustick under sentence of death for rape; James Ownes, murderer, sentenced to be hanged in Atchison county; Harry Curtis, forgery and Wm, Fulln er. house breaker. So far the authorities have no trace of the fugitives. Sheriff Chari-s Carson was to have turned over his office and prisoners to Sheriff Andre to day. Another Wreck Near llHtteriis. Hattekas, N. C., Jan. 2.—Schooner Richard S. Spofford is a total loss, some materials may l*e saved. The cook was frozen to death at Ooraeoke. Schooner Aiuslie, with a cargo of lumber, is water logged, and midship house gone. The captain and mate are aboard. Four men are ashore. She is anchored back of Portsmouth. Berlin, -lan 2. — The Cologne Gazette asserts that England and Germany have agreed to a concerted action on the part of the British and German fleets in Chinese waters in the event of an emer gency arising.