The News and Observer
VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 38.
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BIMETALLISM TO BE THE ISSI E
IN TilE NEXT NATIONAL
CAMPAIGN.
SILVER MUST SE RESTORED.
So Say the Originators of the New Sil
ver Party—Only Two North Carolina
Congressmen Signed the Call—The
Ij-sue on M Inch The New Party Pro
poses to Qrganize—The Republicans
Will Probably Nomiuatea Gold Stan
dard Candidate for President.
Special to the News and Observer.
Washington, D. C., March 7.
All the talk here now is the r ew silver
party which yesterday issued an address
to the people of the United States set
ting forth the issue on which it proposes
to organize.
Following is the statement:
“The money question is now indispu
tably the dominant issue in the United
States, and will remain until settled,
and settled rightly. Other questions,
however important, must wait for this,
which, to a greater or less extent, in
volves all others. The issue is between
a gold standard, gold bonds, and bank
currency on the one side, and a bimetal
lic standard, no bonds, and government
■currency on the other.
"First. On this issue we declare cur
selves to be unalterably opposed to the
single gold standard, and demand an
immediate return to the constitutional
standard of gold and silver, by the res
toration by this government, independ
ently of any foreign power, of the unre
stricted coinage of both gold and silver
into standard money at the ratio of 1C
to 1 and upon terms of exact equality;
the silver coin to be a full legal tender,
equally with gold, for all debts and
dues, public and private.
“Second. We hold that the power to
control and regulate a paper currency is !
inseparable from the power to coin
money; and hence that all currency in
tended to circulate as money should be
issued and its volume controlled by the
government only, and should be legal
tender.
“Third. We are unalterably opposed
to the issue by the United States of in
terest bearing bonds in time of peace,
and demand the payment of all coin ob
ligations of the United States, as provid
ed by existing laws, in either gold or
silver coin, at the option of the govern
ment, and not at the option of the credi
tor.
“On this issue we appeal from the
dictation of the money power to the in
telligence and patriotism of the Ameri
can people.”
The address is followed by the sug
gestion of the name of Joseph 0. Sibley,
of Pennsylvania, as the party's candi
date for President.
It may be interesting to remember
that the manifesto issued from this city
just at the close of the recent Congress
was signed by only two members of the
North Carolina delegation—-Messrs.
Grady and Bower.
Most of the Southern Democrats who I
are opposed to the present financial sys
tem are so staunch in their , Democracy
that they are unwilling to erter into
any plan looking to a division among
the white people of their section. They
hold that it could do no good, and would
only make it certain for the Republicans
to win the presidency in 1890, and they j
look to nothing in the way of financial
relief from that party. For this and i
other reasons, they are not willing to
jeopardize Democratic prospects, and
they prefer io make the fight for free
coinage of silver within the Democratic
party.
The talk here is that the Republicans
will nominate a strong gold bug ticket,
and that Gov. Morton, of New York,
and Lincoln, of Illinois, will probably be j
the team. Morton is a very rich banker,
and will get the support of the moneyed
and corporate interest. and that Lincoln's
name and promises of increased pensions
will attract the soldier vote. This ticket
would be the strongest the Republicans
could name, outside of the South and
a few Western States, gold and pensions
would win more votes than Southern
Democrats have ever dreamed of. The
average voter North votes like he trans
acts his business, and as they want the
gold standard and its increased pensions,
Morton and Lincoln would be sure of a
big vote.
The law under which the monetary ;
commission will act is the same as that
under which the conference I
was appointed in 1892, except that there
are more delegates and the method of
their appointment is different. Then the
President appointed five. Now the
President is to appoint three, who will
probably hold the views of the President;
the Senate has elected three, Messrs i
Teller (Itep.), Jones (Dem), and Daniel
(Dem >; the House has elected three, ;
Crisp (Dem ), Culberson (Dem ), and
Hitt (Pep.). All the delegates already
selected are pronounced silver men ex
cept Hitt, the Republican delegate on
the part of the House. If the President j
should appoint three anti silver meu,
which is not probable, still the silver men ,
would have five to four against.
The personnel of the commission, so
far as formed, is a striking one. The j
men selected have been in public life for j j
many years, and all have distinguished I
themselves sufficiently to make a Na
tional reputation. Mr. Culberson en
tered the Forty-fourth CoDgress, Mr.
Hitt the Forty seventh and Mr. Crisp
the Fiftieth, and all have served con
tinuously since. Mr. Crisp is serving
his second term as Speaker, and previous
to bis election to that office had dis- 1 ,
tioguished himself on the tloor and in
committee. Mr. Culberson is chairman
of the committee on judiciary, and Mr.
; Hitt is ex-chairman of the committee on
foreign relations. Mr. Hitt had also
served as assistant Secretary of State be
fore entering the House, and was for
seven years first secretary of the legation
and charge d’affaires of the American
■ legation in Paris.
Senator Teller entered the Senate in
1878, Senator Jones in 1885 and Sena
, tor Daniel in 1887. Senator Teller has
: made a specialty of the study of finan
; cial and economic questions during his
entire term,and has been thoroughly iden
tified with the movement to secure the
remonetization of silver at the old ratio
of 1G to 1. While they have not so com
pletely identified themselves with this
movement, his senatorial colleagues have
both taken prominent part in it, so that
it is known that the three Senators
si and upon the same footing with regard
to silver. Senator Jones is a leading
member of the committee on finance,
and was prominently identified with the
tariff contest of last session. Senator
Daniel is a man of learning and is
recognized as one of the leading lawyers
aud orators of the Senate. Representa
tives Crisp aud Culberson are both silver
i advocates, but are conservative on that
question. There is little doubt, however,
I that they will stand for all that can be
had for silver in case the conference is
held. Mr. Hitt is classed as a bimetallist,
and is understood to believe thoroughly
j in the rehabilitation of silver, provided
it can be obtained by an international
i agreement.
All the members of the commission are
lawyers except Hitt, and all except Tell
er aud Hitt served on the Confederate
i side during the war of the rebellion. All
; are fifty years and over as regards age.
Speaker Crisp is the youngest member,
being fifty. Senator Teller ami Mr. Cul
berson are each sixty four. Jones fifty
five. Daniels fifty two and Hitt sixty
j one.
The recent action of the President iu
i the appointment of Alfred D. Tinsley to
be postmaster at Sioux Falls, S. D., has
earned much comment and some severe
criticism. This nomination was made
during the second session of the Fifty-
Third Congress and was permitted to re
main unacted upon until that session ad
; jourued. This was due to the opposi
tion of Senator Pettigrew, who resides at
Sioux Falls, it being an unwritten law of
the Senate that the man named for post
master of the home town of a Senator
must be acceptable to the Senator. But
immediately on the adjournment of the
second session he was again nominated
and the fight was renewed by Senator
Pettigrew. Tinsley was rejected by a
majority of the votes east. But even this
did not end the trouble. No sooner did
the Senate adjourn than be was again
given a recess appoint merit, which will
stand good until his case is again acted
upon by the Senate. Many Senators de
clare that such action on the part of the
President is without a parallel in the his
tory of Congress.
Judge J. C. L. Gudger, of North Caro
lina the law clerk in the office of the
Auditor for the Treasury Department,
(First Auditor) was to day appointed
Acting Deputy Auditor to serve during
the absence of Mr. It. M. Cousar, who is
now sick and will be absent from the
city several months. The appointment
of Acting Deputy is iu accordance with
authority vested in the Secretary of the
Treasury by act of Congress approved
March 2,1895. This appointment does
not increase Judge Gudger s compensa
tion, but it adds materially to his duties
in the office, and is a mark of confidence
in him of which his friends here are
much gratified.
Secretary Hoke Smith to-day received
a photograph of “Camp Smith,” named
in his honor, it beir-g the first allotiug
camp of Major Warden. The camp is
situated in th Klamath Indian Reserva
sion, Oregon. In the photograph can be
seen the famous Indians “Capt. John”
and “White Sallie.”
Mr. Graham Woodard rested much
better last night, and is considered very
much better to-day. Everyone Las been
inquiring after him, and his many
friends, and those of his lather, are very
glad to hear of his improvement. He is
a very popular young man, and has
made many friends here.
Tt e final niuery which the law allows
the ce .isus to keep have been kept and
those there at present from North Caro
lina are Messrs. T. R Robertson, Jacob
Seagle, Templeton, Sears, Miss Ramseur
and Mrs. Randall.
It is not known exactly when the cen
sus will be completed, but it will not be
belore next fall.
The census is now a division with an
excellent chief in Mr. Donnell of Missis
si Dpi
Secretary Hcke Smith raturned to-day
from Georgia.
The salary of P. H. Morgan, Superin
tendent of Life Saving Stations in North
Carolina, has been reduced to $1,600, as
has the salary of all the other life saving
superintendents.
John B. Hussey was sworn in to day
as Butler’s private secretary.
Will Wynne, of Kaleigh, has been re
leased from the Washington base ball
team.
11. A. Whiting, of Wilmington, is here
on business.
D. B. Rodman, of Salisbury, is here.
Mr. Branch left to-day on the boat.
Mrs. Saunders and her son accompanied
him.
A Registered Distillery Seized.
Special to the News and Observer.
Carthage, N. C., March 7.
Deputy Collector Troy seized here to
day the registered distillery and spirits
of A. W. Cagles for non-payment of tax,
also one cask of illicit whiskey.
RALEIGH, N. C.. FRIDAY. MARCH 8. 1895.
DEMAND HIS RECALL.
The Peopled Culm Dissatisfied With
the United States Consul General.
London, March 7. —A dispatch from
Madrid to a London news agency says
j that the Governor General of Cuba hav
! ing made a demand for the recall of the
j United States Consul General at Havana,
I the cabinet at a meeting held last even
ing decided to support his demand.
The province of Santa Clara, in Cuba,
has been declared under martial law.
No Official Notification of it.
Washington, D. C., March 7.—The
State Department has received no inti
mation either from the Spanish Minister
or any other source as to dissatisfaction
with Consul General Williams. <hi
the contrary his record at the de
partment shows that he has been
rem kably successful in adjusting the
numerous little difficulties iu customs
matters and other complications that
have arisen between the United States
and the Spanish authorities in Cuba.
The cable despatch from Madrid as to a
demand for his recall is discredited at
| the department.
NEGROES GOING TO LI BEK I \.
Expense of Transportation to be Paid
by the African Migration Society.
Memphis, Tenn., March 7.—Three
hundred and ten negroes left Memphis
this morning on a special train for Sa
vannah. There they expect a steamship
to carry them to Liberia. The negroes
were gathered from Arkansas and Mis
sissippi. The craze is spreading in the
j Southern cotton countries.
On March 9th they will embark on a
vessel at Savannah, supplied by the Af
rican Steamship Company. They are
transported by the African Migration
■ Society, each having paid #4l, which de
frays all expenses of the trip. Six thou
; sand negroes are now paying their fares
iu advance, the negroes who arrived yes
I terday are mostly farmers, though there
are carpenters, blacksmiths and other
craftsmen. One half are women and
children.
Though they met yesterday for the first
time, they have agreed to form a colony
by themselves.
THE RALEIGH ON ITS VVAYr
It Goes to Take the Atlanta’s Place
at Colon.
Washington, D. C., March 7.—A ca
blegram to the Navy Department from
Admiral Carpenter announced that the
York town left Chetoo to-day for Che
mulpo, where there has been no American
vessel since the Charleston left there a
a month ago, to assist refugee missiona
ries on the Shangtung promontory.
Since the departure of the Japanese
troops from that vicinity the missiona
ries have probably left the ships and re
sumed their residence ashore.
The Raleigh left Admiral Meade’s
fleet at Trinidad this morning to take j
the Atlanta's place at Colon, the latter
vessel having gone to Boeas Del Toro
yesterdav under special orders to watch
the revolutionary movement under the
notorious Mexican bandit, Gaza, near
the Costa Rican border. It appears that
Gaza has drifted down to the Isthmus to
help the Columbian revolution interests.
THEY WANT ONLY GOLD.
Mexican Rankers Apprehensive of Our
Currency .Situation.
Boston, Mass., March 7.—A Mexico
City special to the Herald says:
Bankers are becoming apprehensive of
the currency situation in the United j
States and several important houses re
fuse to purchase drafts on New York
when not expressly payable in gold. This
rule is being enforced on 00 day drafts.
One prominent banker to day said that
“there is no certainty that the States will
be on a silver basis in two months.
Gold is pouring into the Treasury at
Washington as the result of a new loan,
but it is highly probable that it will float
out quickly, leaving the Treasury in
capacitated to maintain gold payments.
Th*-re is no guarantee of ihe continuance
of a financial pol cy, and we can
not afford to take the risk of what may
happen within a short time. President
Cleveland is a sound money man, but
both political par ies, as represented iu
Congress, a r e uncertain.”
MIST It t<: UK6UOIX II aracter.
Some Further Amendments Made iu
the Civil Service Rules.
Washington, D. C., March 7. -Fur
ther amendments have been made in the
civil service rules, with the approval of
the President. One of the amendments
gives the commission authority to reject
the application of an applicant who has
been guilty of infamous or of notorious
ly disgraceful conduct. Prior to this
amendment the commission only had the
power to refuse certifications in such
cases.
Age limitations have been prescribed
for the new classes brought within the
classified service by the recent extension.
These limits are for messenger or as. : s
tant messenger, not under 18; for page
or messenger boy not under 14 nor over
18 years of age A proviso has been
added which authorizes transfers from
one department in Washington to anoth
er without examination.
Gov. iHlines Nominated lor Congress.
Kalamazoo, March 7.—Afred Milues,
of Gold water, now Lieut. Governor of
the State, was to-day ruminated as the
Republican candidate for Congress in the
Third district. During the recess a deal
was fixed up whereby Gardnor’sstrength
swung to MUnes. The 114th ballot result
ed, Milues 85; Smith 34. The convention
then adjourned
| THE GOODMAN TRIAL
THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE IN
THIS FAMOUS MURDER CASE
RESUMED.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE GIVEN
Goodman’s I’istol Identified in Court
But no Weapon Could be Found on
his Victiin--lle Held Col Parsons by
bis Coat While he Shot !lim>-Col.
Parsons’ Father in Court for the First
Time to Hear the Trial—A Tilt Be
tween the Lawyers.
Richmond, Va., March 7.—A Cbar
| lottsville special to the Dispatch says:
The Goodman trial was resumed and
the prisoner eatne into court early this
morning.
The father of the late Col. Parsons
appeared in court for the first time. He
looks to be about eighty years of age,
and keeps one hand behind his ear when
any important evidence is being taken.
The brother of Mrs. Goodman, Capt.
Thomas Gentry, has been a regular at
tendant upon the trial, sitting most of
the time by the prisoner. The wife of
j the prisoner, his two daughters, and
i baby were also present to-day.
Ed. Brown, the colored porter, was re
called by Capt. Woods He said that he
looked into Col. Parson’s hip pocket af
ter moving the body, but found no pis
tol. After that he helped to undress the
body, but found no pistol or knife.
Mayor W. H. Davis, of Clifton Forge,
testified that Captain Goodman came to
him on the morning of the tragedy,
shook hands, and said : “I want to give
myself up,” and handed the witness his
pistol. Captain Goodman gave no facts
about the shooting, but said that when j
the facts were known he (the prisoner)
would not lie to blame. (The pistol was j
here handed witness, who failed to iden
tify it).
Justice Snead, cf Clifton Forge, said
the pistol shown was similar to one
Goodman surrendered on the morning
of June 29th, could not say it was the
same one,
Mr. Parrish here remarked tfcat if the
commonwealth wanted to save trouble,
that Captain Goodman himself would
identify the pistol.
Mr. F. B. Staley, the undertaker, said
that he took charge of Col. Parsons
body after the shooting. The body was
in the billiard room in charge of Ed
Browr. Examined the deceased’s pock- I
ets and found no weapon, not even a
knife. Witness then identified the |
clothing worn by Col. Parsons on the
fatal morning. I)”. Miller said there
was a knife in Parson’s pockets, but Mr.
Staley was positive there was none.
Henry Burke, a 16 year old youth, of
Natural Bridge, said that Captain Good
man inquired of the witness at the Nat
ural Bridge station if Col. Parsons was
at the bridge. Witness said he was not.
This was in the evening before the kill
ing, as Capt. Goodman’s train was West
bound.
Mr. Wilson, who is ticket agent at the ’
Natural Bridge station, corroborated
Burke’s testimony.
Tom Branch, a colored waiter at the |
Gladys Inn, was then called. He saw
Captain Goodman when in the dining
room, just before the sho -ting occurred.
Captain Goodman did not stay in the
dining room long, leaving and going to
wards the reading room Col. Parsons
at the time was standing by the fire
place. Captain Goodman then went out
to Col. Parsons and took hold of the lapel
of his coat with his left hand, he thinks,
very hastily. Goodman still holding to
the lapel of Parsons coat. Parson’s had
a paper back book (the Railroad Guide)
in his hand while at the fire place.
After taking hold of Parsons’ coat j
Goodman said: “Here is that letter.”
That was all the witness heard said.
Witness said that after the second
shot Goodman let go of Parsons’ coat.
Parsons fell towards Goodman Did I
not know how many shots were fired.
After Col. Parsons fell, witness saw and
heard Captain Goodman snap his pistol
once. Raw no demonstrations on the
part of Parsons. Parsons was trying to
push by Captain Goodman’s right.
Witness said Goodman passed the
body of Col. Parsons as the former left
the hotel, but did not stop.
On cross-examination, conducted by
Mr. Parrish, Branch said that when Par
sods and Goodman walked off together,
he thought they were “old friends play
ing/’ Saw nothing to indicate any ap- |
proach of trouble until after they re- j
entered the lobby and the shooting began.
,Mr Parrish here fired a number of
questions at the witness and got him
badly mixed. His answers varied con
siderably from those given at the former
trial.
Witness said there was no snapping of
the pistol as Parsons fell, and only one
snap after Parsons had fallen.
Col. A. C. Bryant, station master at
Clifton Forge, said Captain Goodman
came to his office and said that he (Bry
ant) would have to get some one else to
take his (Goodman’s) train out that
morning. Witness said, “What is the
matter with you ? ’
‘T have just killed Col. Parsons,” re
plied Goodman.
Goodman wore a grave countenance.
He said he was not going to try to get
away.
Col. Bryan was very explicit in ex
plaining the dutits and authority of his
office. Witness asked Goodman: '‘Tern,
how could you do such a thing ?”
“i collared him and gave him all I had.”
Witness then went on the explain the
sense in which the word “collar” was
used between him and Goodman, which
just meant “to shoot.” It had no furth-
er meaning. Col. Bryan said Goodman
had talked with him often about the
trouble, but could not remember the de
tails of the conversation.
On cross-examination, witness said
Goodman was greatly excited when he
came to witness’ office. His face was
flushed and he was very much agitated.
Mr. Jethro Parsons then took the
stand. He said he was 84 years of age
and that Col. H. C. Parsons was his old
est son; that Col. Parsons was 54 years
of age and weighed about 170 pounds.
Afternoon Session.
This closed the evidence of the prose -
| cu’ion, and court adjourned until 3:80
i this afternoon.
The first witness of the defence was
| Capt. J. E. Pettus, who had been sum
moned by the prosecution. Saw Good
| man at 7:30 in the morning of the shoot
ing. He was greatly excited. Just here
a question as to the admission of evi
dence as to what Capt. Goodman said to
the witness that morning arose, and the
jury was taken from the room while
the counsel argued the matter.
Captain Woods objected to the evidence
and argued against the admission as not
! being res gestae of a conversation that
occurred half an hour after the shoot
ing. Judge Duke argued that time had
nothing to do with res gestae ; that the
Virgiuia and Supreme courts had so de
cided, and that it is largely a matter of
discretion with the court. He read au
thorities to sustain his position, lie cited
from the Cluverius case that a mere lapse
of time did not effect the res gestae ,
Mr. Beverly Crump spoke also to the
point. He made a logical presentation
|of his argument. He cited decisions
also in the Cluverius case in which Mr.
Crump took part as counsel for Cluve
rius. Mr. Letcher took part in the con
troversy, holding that the evidence
should not be admitted. Col. W. E.
Craig made a splendid plea. It was
the first time he has had anything to
say since the trial began. His speech was
forceful and delivered with dramatic
effect.
Court adjourned at 5:15 this after- j
noon. Judge White reserving his opin
ion until tomorrow. The defence will
rely largely on the claim made by Cap
tain Goodman that Col. Parsons made a
motion as if to draw a pistol before Good
man used his weapon.
They will also try to show that there
was ample time to have removed the pis
tol from the body on Parsons before it
was prepared for burial.
Mrs. Parsons and her two daughters
and their friend Miss Camilla J. Dodge,
arrived from Natural Bridge yesterday.
They have not yet been in court and it
is not known now whether they will
testify or not.
The prisoner was paltr to-day than on
any former day since the trial began, j
His face wore an anxious expression,
showing that the strain upon him
must be terrible. Once he was
seen to put his head down and
inhale from a bottle, and put his hands
to his head as if suffering from a severe ;
headache. His wife also showed an in
crease of solicitude by her manner, and j
her eyes were frequently turned in sad
ness towards her unfortunate husband.
It is now believed that the evidence I
will be concluded Saturday evening and
that the case will reach the jury
Wednesday morning.
IT IS A HAPPY FAMILY.
Douglass’ Sons Deny Having Quar
relled With Ilis White Wife.
Washington, I). C., March 7.—The
sons of the late Frederick Douglass au
thorize the publication of the following
statement:
“The statement telegraphed from
Rochester, N. Y., to the morning papers
of the country that there is, or has been,
any antagoism between us and our fath
er’s wife or his widow, at any
time, is utterly false. That there
has been any consultation with
any one at any place, or at any
time in regard to any will of Frederick
Douglass, our father, we have no
knowledge. We are absolutely unable
to account for the statement made from
Rochester. The man Lee. who says he
is bound to secrecy by all parties, ’ tells
an untruth if he includes the under
signed in ‘all parties.’ We have had no
conversation with him at any time in
regard to our father’s affairs His state
ment. is wholly unwarranted.
(Signed) * Lewis H. Dougeass,
Charles R. Douglass ”
Mrs. Douglass, who continues to re
side in the cottage occupied by her late
husband, with Mrs. Sprague, the mar
ried daughter of Fred. Douglass by his
first wife, proclaimed the story of undue
influence as absolutely groundless. The
estate of the late negro liberator, it is
estimated, will realize fiom #IOO,OOO to
#200,000, mostly in reality in Rochester,
N. Y., and in this city. No will has yet
bed a offered for probate.
Schooner Disabled at Cape Lookout.
Special to the News and Observer.
Beaufort, N. C., March 7.
During yesterday’s gale the schooner
Greenleaf Johnson, Capt, Woodruff,
lumber laden and bound from South
port to New York, put in at Cape Look
out light, leaking badly. She has lost
her dtek load and will probably have to
be towed. The crew is safe.
Winston Opposes the Tax.
Special to the News and Observer
Winston, N. C., March 7.
The Winston Tobacco Association met
this afternoon and appointed a committee
to go to Raleigh and protest against the
passage by the Legislature of a bill im
posing a State tax on cigars and tobacco.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Mr. N. A. Dunn and Mbs Aliif- H) »«• V.-•
son Married at Wake Forest-
I Special to the News and Observer.
Wake Forest, N. C., March 7.
The marriage of Mr. N. A. Dunn and
| Miss Allie Dickson, both or our village
was celebrated at noon yesterday in Me
rnorial Hall. Rev. Dr. R. T. Vann, of
! Scotland Neck, officiated. The gather
ing of the friends of the village and all
the country side was largo, reminding
one of an anniversary audience. The
| hall was never decorated with so tine ef
i feet as on this bright occasion. A mar
j riage bell of ferns and white chrysan
themums depended from a largo green
arch, and the wall was adorned with
clumps and festoons of fern and red
roses. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Poteat
presided over the decorations. The
| waiters were the following: Mr. Bob
j Dunn and Miss Elva Dickson, Mr. Fred
Dickson and Miss Dunn, Mr.
Robert Dickson and Miss Alma
Wyne, Mr. Otho Holding and
and Miss tena Wynne, Mr. Will Wynne
and Miss Busby, Mr. Will Dickson and
Mrs. Dickson, Mr. T. E. Holding and
Mrs. T. E. Holding, Prof. Poteat and
Mrs. Poteat, Prof. Ferrell and Mrs. Fer
rell, Dr. I. G. Riddick and Mrs. Dr.
Riddick, Mr. Oscar Riddick and Mrs.
Oscar Riddick, Mr. W. W. Holding and
Mrs. Holding. Misses. Tucker and Rog
ers were flower girls. The ushers w ere
Messrs. June Tucke, S. P. Holding, R.
T. Daniel and R. C. Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn left on the one
o’clock train for a bridal tour to Balti
more, returning through the mountains
of Virginia. They have the hearty, good
wishes of numerous friends.
At the Missionary Society meeting on
Sunday night the subject of the evange
lization of cities was discussed by Rev.
Mr. Jasper Howell aud Prof. Poteat.
State Geologist Holmes spent a few
hours here Sunday.
Dr. W. P. Exura, of Goldsboro, was
here yesterday on a visit to his son, who
is a student here.
Mr. S. I*. Holding has returned froir
the Bellevue Medical College, New York,,
having completed the first year of his*
professional training.
AND YET NOTHING WAS DONE*
During the Last Session ol Congress I7f»
Financial Bills Were Introduced*.
Washington, D. C„ March?.—During
the last session of CoDgress there was re
ferred to the Senate Committee on
Finance a totai of 178 measures and
documents of various kinds pertaining
to the financial affairs of the govern
ment. Action of seme kind was taken
with regard to forty-seven, leaving 131
still standing on the calendar.
Most important among the measures
upon which the committee failed to act
may be classed the propositions to pro
hibit the future issue of bonds of any
kind; the repeal the State bank tax, and
to provide for the temporary deficiency
in the revenue by the free coinage of sil
ver.
Three Dead Bodies in ihe Reservoir*
Seattle, Wash., March 7.— Seattle has
been agog with excitement for the past
few days over a report that the dead
bodies of two infants and a Chinaman
had been found in the main water reser
voir in the most aristocratic portion of
the city. The story was not credited at
the first, but it is now positively stated
that such was the ease, workmen em
ployed in cleaning out the reservoir be
ing authority for the statement.
The bodies were fleshless and had evi
dently l»een in the reservoir for some
time.
Twelve Thousand Coal .Miner Strike.
Pittsburg, Pa., March 7.—Reports re
ceived at the miners headquarters up to
noon to day indicate that the strike or
der has been very generally obeyed
throughout the Pittsburg district. By
to night, it is claimed, at least 12,000
coal miners will have joiner! in the de
mand for an increase of pay. Very few
of the mines were in operation to-day.
Thus far the operators have taken no de
cisive action in the matter.
Senator Shoup Re-Elected.
Boise, Idaho, March 7.—George L
Shoup was re-elected Senator to day ou
the first ballot, receiving the entire Mor
mon vote. Senator Shoup is receiving l
the congratulations of his friends, who
are legion in Idaho. He will leave for
Washington and other points in the East
in a few days. A grand celebration it
being held here to-night iu honor of bis
election.
Threatens to Blow Up the Church.
Haverhill, Mass., March 7. —The
Catholics of this city are excited over an.,
anonymous letter which Rev. Jawer*>
O'Doherty, pastor of St. James church,,
found under his door this morning. The
letter stated that the church would be
blown up by dynamite next Sunday and
that Father O'Doherty would be shot on
sight by the sender of the letter.
Rev. Father O’Doherty believes Him
the letter is the work of a crank, but
will place watchmen in the church.
A Conductor Commits Suicide.
Denver, Col., March 7.—K. A. Ham
ilton, registering from Cheyenne, blew
the top of his head off in a rocm is, the
American this morning. The weapon;
used was a forty-eight calibre revolver.
Some letters and a travelling card of the
Order of Railway Conductors were found
iu his pocket, but nothing to show why;
he committed suicide was discovered.