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The News and Observer. VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 53. TTKIE L&BaffiESV ©OOBGBMILATrOGDKI ®F AIM RDCDEBTHn] ©AG3OUKIA IMDOf. MR. DANIELS HONORED HIS FRIENDS IN WASHINGTON PRESEN T HIM WITH A HAND SOME SILVER SERVICE. M'KiNLEY FISHING FOR VOTES. He Is Baitiug His Hook With Protec tion—-The Republicans Have Been Forced to Favor Free Silver and Mc- Kinley Finds it Hard to Catch Southern Votes—Reed’s Chances are Better— Pritchard and Settle Con sider Fusion Permanent. Special to the News and Observer. Washington, >. C., March 23 Capt. Fisher, formerly of Newbern, at one time chief clerk of the Pension office, was stricken with paralysis this after noon, aud taken to his home in this city. He is not expected to live. The personal friends of Mr Josephus Daniels, editor the News and Observer, to-day presented him with a handsome : silver service, Mr. W. H. Delacy making the presentation speech, which was ap propriate! v responded to by Mr. Daniels. At the* time of bis retirement the watchmen of the Interior Department j purchased for Mr. Daniels a handsome : chest of silver spoons, forks' berry, sugar and cream spoons. But it could not be presented at the time, because there is a national law prohibiting any subordinate from giviug a present to a superior government officer. So the chest of silver was sent to Mrs. Dauieis with their compliments. In this connection I am permitted to publish a letter writteu to Mr. Daniels by Hon. Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Interior, accepting the resignation : Department of the Interior, Washington, Jan. 29, 1893. My Dear Sir : I have received your resignation as chief clerk of the luterior Department, and 1 wish to assure you that I accept it with sincere regret. You succeeded so admirably in the performance of the many delicate duties of the office, blending so completely firmness with an ability to avoid fric tion, that I feel your retirement as a per sonal loss. Please accept my best wishes for your future success. Very truly yours, Hoke Smith, Mr. Josephus Daniels, Raleigh, N. 0. Republican Presidential Gossip. Senator Pritchard has returned bu‘ he will say nothing of his interview with McKinley to Washington reporters. He is said to give no reason for his silence. The activity of Governor McKinley in the South, and his evident desire to as sure himself, as far as it is possible, of the support of the Southern delegates to the next Republican National Conven tion is not causing the friends of the other leading Republican aspirants to the presidency any particular uneasiness. Governor McKinley represents bat one idea, that of excessive protection, and there are probably no persons in the country who have so little reason to sym path ze with this idea as the Southern people, and especially the Southern Re publican'. But there is another reason why McKinley is not likely to arouse any permanent enthusiasm among the Republicans of the South. The attempt to bring about a general coali tion between the Republicans and the Populists his had the effect of tinging the whole Republican doctrine, as it is taught and understood in that section, with the roseate visions of the Populists Tne cut and out Republicans of the Soirh, ia order to remain upon good i*pi in* with their allies, now declare them selves in favor of moderate protection, while they indorse the free-silver theo ries. This is Senator Pritchard’s posi tion, and Butler and the Populists re quired him to assume it before they would give him their support for the Senate Asa result the aims and the cries of the men who are likely to dictate the selec tion of delegates to the Republics Na tional Convention are as much opposed to tbe general sentiment of the party in the North as they are to that of the Democrats. Susceptible to discipline as tbe Republicans generally are it is not considered probable these men will yield readily to the domination of any single lead* r. Anyway this is the view Reed’s friends are taking of McKinley’s visit. There is an impression here among the Democrats that it depends to a great ex tent on which one of these policies finally prevail whether the fusion of the Popu lists and Republicans in the Southern States w ill be permanent or only a tem porary arrangement. This, however, is not the view taken of the matter by the leaders of the combination. Represent tive Settle says the two parties in North Carolina will remain together, both in State and national campaigns, notwith standing the lack of harmony in the dia tribution of offices. Mr. Pritchard is re ported as holding a similar opinion. In any event it is, therefore, believed by Southern politicians that the Republicans will eventually swallow the Populists in the South simply because the existence of the strong Republican organization throughout the country gives to the for mer a degree of strength sufficient to make up for any lack in numbers. C. E. Wilson, of Hendersonville, is here on his way to Baltimore and New York to buy goods for his stores in Hen dersonville, Brevard and Calhoun. Geo. McCorkle has returned from Newton, where he has been at the bed side of bis ill father, who is much belter. State Labor Commissioner Benjamin R. Lacy, is here. He called on United States Commissioner Carroll D. Wright to-day. Kerr Craige has returned from a week’s visit to Salisbury. The President to-day denied an ap plication for a pardon of W. G. Hassell, convicted in North Carolina of embez zling money orders. Robert Foster and wife, of Asheville, are here. H. A. Wilkinson, formerly press opera tor of the News and Observer, is here. NEW LAW FIRM AT WELDON. Clerk of Court Gary Falls From a Bi cycle ami Breaks His Cheek Bone. Special to the News and Observer. Weldon, N. C., March 25. Mr. S. Gary, Clerk of the Superior Court for Halifax county, fell from his bicycle one day last week and broke his cheek bone. He is doing well, however, and will soon be out again. Capt. W. H. Day, Edward T. Clark aud S. G. Daniel, of this place, have formed a copartnership for the practice of law here. The railroad shed at this place which w f as built in 1854 will be torn down with in a few days, being in a dilapidated condition. ”It will be much mnsed by the travelling public. NO FUSION IN MICHIGAN. Not Allowed to Be the Nominee ol But One Party. Lansing, Mich., March 25.—The Mich igan Supreme Court has decided that the anti-Fusion act passed by the present Legislature is valid. The act provided that a candidate for au office, where he received the nomination from more than one party, should elect before a given date en which ticket he would run. Fail ing to do this his name would be placed on the first ticket certified to, but in no ease could said candidate’s name appear more than once on the official ballot. To test the constitutionality of the act, A. M. Todd, wffio was nominated for Congress in the Third district by three different conventions, asked the Supreme Court for a mandamus to com pel the election commissioners of Kala mazoo county to put his name on the official ballot in three places, he being tbe nominee of the Populists, Free Sil verites and Prohibitionists. The Supreme Court to day affirmed the constitutionality of the act, but held as the time limit under which Todd could have made his selection expired without giving him an opportunity of electing on wnich ticket he should run, the mandamus prayed for in his case was granted. DEBS BEFORE SUPREME COURT. Three Counsel Will Be Heard ou Each Side ol the Case. Washington, March 25. —The matter of the petition of Eugene V. Debs, presi dent of the A. R. U., and other officials and members of that organization for release on habea* Corpus was the first case before the Supreme Court of the United States to-day. The court was filled with spec'ator.s and attorneys at the opening of the ar gutnent, the attendance being nearly if not quite as large as that upon the argu ment of the income tax cases a fortnight ago. Among those present were ex- Secretary Boutwell, Senator Vilas and an unusually large number of ladies. Counsel for the petitioners attracted considerable attention, the senior being Hon. Lyman W Trumbull, the venera ble ex-senator of Illinois. He asked, as had been expected, that the court would permit three counsel to be heard on a side, and that the time be extended in order to give them all sufficient oppor tunity to express their views. Attorney General Olney interposed no objection, and tbe Cbiet Justice an nounced that the request would be granted. This will carry the argument until 3 o'clock to morrow. GEORGIA CENTRAL SYSTEM. Rumor* of an Attempt on Wall Street To Disrupt It. New York, March 27. It was repor ted in Wall Street to day that an attempt would be made to disrupt the Georgia Central system and that one or two of the branch lines would shortly make ap plication for the appointment of a sepa rate receiver. There has been much friction between the Savannah and Wes eru and the Georgia Central people aud it is surmised the Savannah and Western bondholders may make an effort to operate the road independently. FLOT TO RESCUE A MURDERER. The Guards Will Blow up the Jail it the Release is Attempted. Jackson, Ky., March 25.—There is much excitement here over a plot to res cue Tom Smith, convicted with Mrs. Mc- Buinn for the murder of Dr. J. E Rader. Four men guard the jail constantly. The guards have a supply of dynamite and will blow the jail up and Smith with it if a release is attempted. Bill Smith, the murderer's brother, has threatened the lives of the four attorneys who appeared against Smith, saying they have only four days to live. McKinley’s Health Improves. Savannah, Ga., March 25.—A special from Thomasville says: The departure of Governor McKinley for Florida has again been postponed on account of his health. The date of his departure is now fixed for Wednesday. He is able to be about the house, but it is thought advisable for him not to leave yet. London, March 25.— Lord Rosebery is much better, as the result of being able to get a normal amount of natural sleep Saturday night and last night. RALEIGH. N. C.. TUESDAY. MARCH 26. 1895. BISMARCK’S SPEECH HE DECLARES THAT lIE I■* STILL INTERESTED IN STATE AFFAIRS. TEARS FOR THE DEAD EMPEROR. Many Members of the Reichstag Con gratulate the Great Statesman and Warrior on His 80th Birthday-—The Members of the Prussian Diet the First to Arrive for the Birthday Fete— Declares Tnat he is not Well Enough to Take Part in Public Affairs. Freiderichpruhe, March 25. Prince Bismarck received ihe members of the Prussian Diet and many members of the Reichstag to-day. The members of the Prussian lower house were the first to arrive. They were welcomed by Count Herbert Bismarck, who asked them to wait at the station for the arrival of the members of upper house. In the mean time Gen. Count von Waldersee, in the uniform of tbe Uhlahns, grouped a small circle of distinguished persons about him on the platform. Count Bismarck, while busying him self with the assistance of Count Lim berg, in completing the arrangements for the conveyance of the visitors to the castle, evoked great laughter by remark ing: “As the Reichstag are not here officially they must travel in ordinary carriages and not in saloons.’’ Count von Waldersee called out for some bi metallists to complete his group and Doctor Arendt, the eminent exponent of bi metallism, was found and dragged back to the Count von Waldersee who placed him in position and the gioup, which included Dr. Storker, was photo- ; graphed. Suddenly there was a cry “Bismarck Comes” and to the intense surprise of all the old Chancellor appeared upou the platform quite unexpectedly and con trary to programme. The Prince was attired in a full general's uniform, w ith cuirass and helmet. He wore a long gray cloak and ca ried a walking stick, though he did not use it. He walked erect and with a firm step. He was at- , tended by his chief forester, Van Lange, and Count Staltberg. Fverybody rushed towards him and the Piince said in a loud tone: “Gentlemen, welcome to Lauenberg.” To some who were nearest him he re marked: “High hats and white ties are unwonted sights in the Saxon forest. We are rural here.” Councillor Kleinschmid, a member of the Landtag, said to the Piince: “The members of the Reichstag have not yet arrived.” “What,”Baid the ex-Chancellor, “are they permitted to come ?” This remark created great laughter. Just then the train conveying the members of the Reichstag arrived and Piince Bismarck was driven to the castle, the members walking. The entire delegation assem bled around th® terrace facing the lawn. Count Stoltberg, Herr von Keeller, Prus sian Minister of the Interior, and ex- President von Levetzow walked through the castle to t he terrace where each made a short speech of congratulation to which' Prince Bismarck replied in a clear voice: “Accept my warmest thanks for the honor you have rendered me. It is to me the highest distinction to see such a noble assembly united here. I should be ashamed if the honor was not for the work I have done, not for my person only. Tbe credit for the present results achieved I share with those co-operating with me, who are now dead, and above all with my greatly worshipped good master under whom I worked so long.” (Here the aged ex Chancellor stopped speaking and cried bitterly, the assembly in the meantime being greatly affected.) Regaining his composure somewhat,the Prince resumed his remarks in a voice choked with emotion. “What,” be said, “could 1 have done wilhout his aid and that of his powerful army ? I -would have stuck i:r the same bag that frustrated all previous attempts a’ German unity. Our dynasties, thank God, are still powerful in their countries’ (cheers) “and especially the King of Prussia is able to put a power ful army into the service of na tional interest This was my aim at Frankfort-On-Tho-Main, and I have al v. ays followed it since. “Thanks to our Emperor William I. and his federated sovereigns, more was done than any diplomat could do. If the Emperor had not ordered the mo bilizatioa of the armies in 1866-70, what would have become of Germany ? Some one (meaning Prof. Virchow) has said that my actions did not impress him well. He and his party never impressed me as adding strength to the country. The dynasties fought harder with each other than any of the Parliamentary factions fought. We fought Bavaria aud Saxony, yet when the need arose w e grasped each other’s brother’s hand and marched together against the common foe. Among the Parliamentary factions the dissen sion is deeper and more heated and com mon action seems excluded. Federal governments prove to be better for the people than Parliamentary factious. With federated governments national in terests are always above all other con siderations. As long as wo can rely upon this true national feeling of our princes I shall not be alarmed for tbe future of tbe Empire. 1 wish this feeling was more stroDgly expressed by the Diets of the German States. We Prussians, the Ba varians and the Saxons, though having different Diets, are always Germans and not, like the inhabitants of Sweden aud Norway, distinct peoples. “The Diets,” he baid, “ought to take a larger interest in the foreign policy. .... -W> A a f . < \ 3 ffitT’i •• dr-. K « * j THE FATE OF THE FUSION PARTY. They ought to discuss what is known j about the instructions a foreigu minis ter receives and what be does. In tb< Federal council the budget for salaries of foreigu ministers always offers a I chance for debating the foreign j policy. This would tend to revive i national feeling in the Empire which i is not, of late, manifesting itself j so strongly as I could wish There i 3 no j doubt that there are people who labor under the erroneous impression that I there are two separate and independent ■ governments at Berlin. There is but one, for the foreign policy, which, as in- j tended by the constitution ought to be I imperial, has been distorted by bureau- j cratie malpractices from the original in tention. I a sorry 1 cannot distinctly take part in the management of affairs.” Here the ex-Chancellor was interrupt ed by shouts of “So are we.” With a waive of his hand Prince Bis marck continued: “No, lam not well enough to co-operate with you practi cally (Hurrahs and cries of ‘Yes you are!’), but my ideas are with you per haps more than is proper for an old man like myself. But I can’t help myself; I cannot drive away what has become a habitual interest. I cannot express my feelings better than by impressing upon, especial ly you members of the Landtag, that you must hold fast to the national idea and remember that in Prussia, also we do not follow the Bandenburg or Prussian policy, but the Imperial German policy. In this sense I call upon you for three cheers for the Kaiser.” The cheers were given heartily. When quiet was restored Prince Bismarck added: “I very much wish my house were able to receive you all as my guests, but there is no room. Although there is room in the narrowest hut for happy lovers, there is not room enough here for 460.” The concluding remarks of the ex- Chancellor were greeted with laughter and he retired for luncheon with the Presidents of the bodies represented Counts William and Herbert Bismarck were also present. The deputies de parted for their homes on three special trains. L ATE WRECKS OFF OCRACOKE. Charge* Made Against Keeper Howard of the Life Saving Station. Washington, D. C., March 25.—-As sistant Inspector Newcomb, of the life saving service, has made two reports recently on charges filed against keeper Howard, of the Oeraccke, N. C , life saving station, in connection with the wrecks of the Richard S. SpOfford and Hester A. Sew r ard. In the Spofford wreck one life was lost; in the Seward wreck none. Investigations resulted in two letters from Supt. Kimball to Keeper Howard, the first dated March 18, citing the re port of Inspector Newcomb, commend ing Keeper Howard for his prompt ac lion in trying to save the lives of the crew of the schooner Hester A. Seward, and the second dated March 19, repri manding Keeper Howard for not trying to shoot a line to the schooner Richard S. Spofford. Keeper Howard said the night was so dark he was unable to lo cate the wreck sufficiently to get the line to it, but the superintendent thinks he should have made the effort even if he w-as certain of failure. CONDITION OF OUR B ANKS. The 20 Hunks in North Carolina have Nearly $5,000,000 of Deposits Washington, D. C., March 25. — Re turns of the condition of the thirry seveu national banks of Virginia, on March sth, show that they had in loans and discounts, $15,411,000; lawful money reserve, $1,503,000; gold, $547; and individual deposits, $12,925,000. The average reserve held was 23 ]>or cent. The twenty-six national banks of North Carolina had in loaus and dis counts, $5,846,000; lawful money re serve, $865,784; gold, $339,513; indi vidual deposits, $4,810,000. The aver age reserve held was 38.72 per cent. San Francisco, March 25.—Walter Blake, a newspaper man of Stockton, was shot in the stomach by a foot pad in front of the Grand Hotel late last night. Blake cannot live. The robber escaped. JAPS WILL BE LIBERAL PROBABLE EFFECT OF TIIE AT TEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF LI IIUNG CH ANG. SHOT BY A JAPANESE STUDENT. The Viceroy Was Returning From a Meeting of the Peace Envoys When ihe Unfortunate Incident Occurred— The Pistol Fired in His Face and An 1 gly Wound Made—Great Regret Felt by the Japanese Government— Wouud More Serious than Supposed. Washington, March 25.— State De partment officials say nothing has been received by the department concerning the attempted assassination of Li Hung Chang the Chinese Peace Envoy. The regret over his misfortune is practically unanimous, for the viceroy’s career was familiar to nearly all persons connected with diplomatic affairs, and by many he was considered to lie tbe greatest living diplomatist According to diplomats here th*.re can be no doubt that the unfortunate affair will have a marked effect on the peace negotiations, and that China will reap the benefit. Japan will, it is said, make the greatest possible reparation, and this may even take the foirn of being liberal in concessions to their adversaries in the peace conference. Li Hung Chang was returning to his lodgings in Shimonoseki yesterday, after having atteuded a conference w ith Count Ito and Vieouut Mu'su, tbe Japanese peace plenipotentiaries, when a young Japanese fired a pistol at him. The but let sped straight, but most fortunately did uo more harm than to inflict a wound in Li Uuug Chang’s face. This attempt to assassinate the repre sentative of the Emperor of China caused the most iutense excitement, and on every side there were expressions of deep regret. The would be murderer was arrested. It. is believed that he was prompted to the crime by misguided pa triotism. At the first peace conference the con ditions upon which Japan will consent to end the war were stated in explicit terms by the Mikado’s ministers After some discussion Li Hung Chang a ked for three days’ delay in order that he might consult tbe authorities in Pekin upon certain points. The Japanese ministers, who have entered upon the negotiations with an earnest desiie to reach a satisfactory conclusion, granted the request. The incident may lead to the breaking off of peace negotiations, which were pro ceeding so satisfactorily, or at least may postpone further action in this direction until Japan has guaranteed the safety of China’s • nvoy and made proper repara lion. The attack ou Li Hung Chang calls to mind ihe attempt made on May 11, 1891, to kill the Czare witch, now the Emperor of Russia. Iu Novernb r, 1890, theOzare witch, in company w ith his cousin, Prince George of Greece, started on a tour of the world. While at Ot.su, Japan, the Czarew itch was attacked with a sword by a faaati cal Japanese officer and quite severely wounded. lie would in all likelihood have been killed had it not been for the bravery of Prince George, who sprang upon the would be assassin and felled himio the ground. The affair caused the greatest excitement and the Mikado traveled to Otsu to visit tbe Cz ire witch and express his regret for the attack. Message from the Emperor. London, March 25.—A Centra! News dispatch from Tokio says a special gaz ette has been published containiug a message signed by the Emperor and the imperial ministers, deploring the act of a fanatic against the person of au envoy under the protection of Japan. The criminal, the message says, must be punished according to law and the nation must lespect the imperial orders. The wound received by Li Hung Chang is more serious than at first indicated The bullet eutered the cheek below the eye and the physicians have not yet been able to extract it. The condition of the Chinese envoy is critical. Dr Sate, the surgeon in attendance £ FIVE CENTS. upon Li Hung Chang, has telegraphed to the Emperor that the Chinese envoy’s wound is in good condition and that there is no cause for anxiety regarding the result. Li Hung Chang's assailant, the report siys, is believed to be insane. A Japanese IVaval Attack. Shanghai, March 25. —Twelve Japan ese war-ships made a concerted attack on Saturday upon the forts north of I- Kong. The firing began at 12 o’clock and lasted until 3 o'clock in the after noon. The war-ships then withdrew, but renewed the attack on Sunday, both by sea and land. Communication by telegraph with Formosa had not been re stored this morniug, and the land lines communicating with the Pescadores are still interrupted. TO IMPROVE I rS SERVICE* The Seaboard Air Line Oidcrs Twelve New Locomotives. Manufacturers’ Record. The Seaboard Air Line has given the Richmond Locorn >tive Works au order I for twelve compound locomotives for passenger and freight service. The j passenger engines complete will weigh about fifty-six tons, with 68 inch driv- I ing wheels and 19x24 inch cylinders. The freight engines will be of the 10- wheel compound type, weighing com plete about fifty-seven tons, with 57- i inch drivers and 19x24-inch cylinders. The order represents an outlay of con siderably over SIOO,OOO. President Hoff man, of the Seaboard, in au interview wi'h a representative of the Manufae ; turers’ Record, said: “We intend mak \ ing the best possible passenger and freight schedules, and have ordered i these engines with the view of lessening the time wherever possible. They will have all the rnoderp improvements, .and i are to be built specially with regard to hauliDg power and durability. We gave : the order to the Richmond Works be - I cause we believe in patronizing Southern I industries as much as possible, and be cause this plant turns out locomotives of , a superior type, in the opinion of onr ; mechanical experts. We expect to re eei\c the new engines June 1.” President Hoffman informs the Manu facturers’ Record that the Seaboard Air- Line will not be a bidder for the Georgia Southern & Florida at the coming fore closure sale. Its principal use would be for a Florida extension, and the dis tance is too great by such a route to admit of competition with other Florida 1 lines from the North. The Manufacturers’ Record is also au thorized to deuy the report that any changes are to be made among the Sea board officials. “The company is entire j ly satisfied with the ability of its present j snDerinteudents and agents,” says Mr. Hoffman, “to carry out its policy.” Vice-President St. John Serene. The Columbia State, of yesterday, re ferring to the presence of Vice-President St. John in that city Friday said: “In speaking about the boycott, Mr. [St. John smilingly remarked that the system has no reason to complain. He stated that only yesterday morning his line carried 76 first-class through pas sengers for the North via Portsmouth and the Old Dominion Line. He says that the boycott declared by the Penn sylvania road d"e» not amount to a row of pins, except that persons will he un able to buv tickets in New York and points north of Washington over their line. It will not affect the prices of tickets to parties going North or com iug South, a-i the Seaboard Air Line will likely make such rates as to allow full fare to be paid north of Washington.” Indicted for Eiectiou Fraud*. New York, March 25. —James F. Mc- Donald, of 201 West 78Ih street, was arested at noon on four indictments for felony and was bailed in the sum of $2,500. 'This makes eighteen men who have been indicted by the extraordinary grand jury charged with violation of the election laws. There are still four war rants for meu indicted for election frauds. Atlanta, Ga., March 25.—Argument in the Seaboard Air-Line petition for in junction against the threatened boycott was concluded to-night. Judge Lump kin reserved his decision.