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The News and Observer. VOL. XLIII. NO. 83. Leads all Other North Carolina Dailies in Both News and Circulation. GAGE ON FILIBUSTERS A Complete Report on Fili bustering Expeditions, ONLY SIX REACHED CUBA OUT OF MORE THAN 13.000 AMER ICAN VESSELS. A VERY COMPLEX COAST PATROL And Less Than Fifty Ships Have Had Any Share in Cuban Blockading--Spain’s Coast Patrol Not Equal to Ours, Says the Secretary. Washington, U. C.. Dec. B.—Secretary Gage lias submitted to the department of state his report upon the action of the treasury department in suppressing filibustering expeditions to Cuba in vio lation of the neutrality laws, a synopsis of which was furnished by the depart ment is as follows: “Secretary Gage points out the fact that during two years and a half only 6ix American vessels of an aggregate of 1,331 registered tons are alleged to have successfully landed expeditions from the United States in Cuba. With the exception of the Laurada, the six American vessels alleged to have suc cessfully taken part in expeditions in Cu ban waters are small tugs and a pilot boat, each of less than 100 net tons, and obviously incapable of carrying large numbers of men or large quan tities of arms and ammunition. Three foreign vessels of an agregate of 1,773 registered tons are alleged to have been successful in the same effort. Refer ring *to these foreign vessels, the Nor wegian steamer Loon, the Danish steamer Horsa and the British steamer Bermuda, the Secretary invites atten tion to the fact that the crews of these vessels are required to be shipped be fore the consuls of tlneir respective nations in accord with the laws of those nations, which also impose on the mas ters of vessels various other duties to be performed before the consuls. He suggests the inquiry night lie pertinent, whether the Spanish authorities in formed these consuls of the alleged ex peditions, and whether if not, some mea sure of responsibility does not rest on the Spanish authorities for the alleged departure of these vessels, or, if the consuls were notified, whether some measure of responsibility does not rest upon them. The suggestion is made, not to shift the responsibility, but to show that if these alleged expeditions started without the knowledge of the treasury officials, they also departed without the knowledge of the officials of other nations, whose action was a necessary preliminary to clearance. “With the vessels referred to, it is alleged that there have been associated about a dozen harbor tugs, three or four lighter ships a few small steamers, and about half a dozen of small sloops and schooners, in all less than fifty. On the Atlantic and Gulf coasts in 1806, there were 10,008 sailing vessels under 200 tons, and 2,017 steam vessels of 1,000 tons, or less, a total of 13,585 American vessels of a description and a locality available for filibustering pur poses. That only six of 13,585 American vessels succeeded in reaching Cuba, and that less than fifty had any share in these expeditions, Secretary Gage says, is a demonstration, first of the law-abid ing spirit of the nation, and of the obedi ence of the people to the president’s proclamation, and second, of a whole some and repressive fear on the part of those who might be disposed to be law less and violate our obligations as a neutral nation, and of a belief that their efforts would be frustrated by the au thorities of the United States, and that the risk of discovery and punishment greatly outweighed any chance of profit from the exceptionally high money re wards offered to vessel owners by the Cubans. “Eight revenue cutters with crews of 317 men armed with fifteen guns, have cruised 75,788 miles, occupying 12U months in the aggregate, patrolling the coast to prevent filibustering expedi tions. They have captured seven vessels and 115 men; have broken up two ex peditions and have held under surveil lance thirteen vessels under suspicion. From time to time several revenue cut ters have been employed on temporary duty. “Perhaps the strongest statement in the report is this: If the Spanish patrol of 2,200 miles of Cuban coast has frus trated one half the number of expedi tions which were frustrated by the United States authorities along a coa«t line of 5,470 miles, not one man nor one cartridge would have been illicitly land ed in Cuba from the United States. Out of sixty alleged expeditions only four have been broken up by Spain. Illus trating this statement he refers particu larly to the expedition that left on the Lauradn from Baltimore and landed at Banes, on March 21. Banes is an im portant sea port, on the northern coast of Cuba, with which the United States carried on a valuable fruit trade until the Spanish order prohibiting the export of bananas was issued. Yet it appears that the Laurada remained in this sea port two duys, landing men and arms, and was not molested by the Spanish authorities in Cuba, who had been in formed of her landing and even minute ly where torpedoes had been placed. Unless Spain is preps- lo avow the inability or Indisposition to lefend her Interests in Cuba, Secretary Gage holds that the responsibility for the success of this expedition may properly bo fixed upon Spanish officials in Cuba, who had been fully informed by the Spanish lega tion. The Spanish authorities have re peatedly asserted that all of the sea ports of Cuba were in their possession. “In all, sixty alleged expeditions are examined. Os these Secretary Gage shows that twenty-eight have been frus trated through the efforts of the Treas ury Department, five have been frus trated by the United States navy, four have been frustrated by Spain, two have been wrecked, one driven back by storm, one failed from a eombination-of causes, one—the Delaware —he let-lines to recog nize as other than a violation of the British foreign enlistment act. As Spain has suffered no injury from these forty-three failures, it is assumed that they will be accepted by Spain as evi dence of the success of the United States in maintaining its obligations, and that a detailed statement concerning each is unnecessary. “ Secretary Gage then examines in de tail the seventeen alleged successful ex peditions. i.j.e points out that the par tial success in one case was due to the weakness of the Spanish patrol of the Cuban coast. That in one case the Spanish authorities at New York have exonerated the officers of the Treasury from all responsibility; that in one case the Spanish minister di'Ugrees with the legal advisers of the Spanish legation and also disagrees with himself as to the date of the* alleged successful ex pedition, and the Department lias no information warranting it to request that any proceedings lie instituted; that in three eases u*e vessels have been wrecked and that proceedings against them are obviously impracticable, while the principal in one case is imprisoned, as below; that in five cases the princi pals have been sentenced to imprison ment, or are in prison: that in one case the vessel is under British jurisdiction and cannot, therefore, be reached by the United States, while the principal has been sentenced to imprisonment in this country, as above; that in three eases the vessels have been libelled for for feiture on evidence furnished in part by this Department, and are awaiting the action of tne courts; that in one case the officers are under indictment; that in one case the libel of the vessel was dismissed by the United States dis trict judge: that in oao case the question of institutin'-' proceedings is under con sideration; that in one case the Depart ment asks time for a further investi gation. the McKinley wave IT STRIKES TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FALL RIVER WAGE EARNERS. With a Reduction of r en Per Cent-McKinley and Dingley Getting in Taeir Work. Fall River, Mass., Dec. 8. —At a meeting of the Cotton Manufacturers Association today it was voted unani mously to reduce all wages in the mills of the city, the amount and time of the reduction being left to a committee which for some time has had charge of the matter. It is understood that the out will be not less than 10 per cent., and that it will go into effect on January 1. The cut will affect 28,000 operatives, who are paid an aggregate weekly wage of SIBO,OOO. For some months the executive com mittee of the association has Im-oji in vestigating the situation in this city. The price of print cloths ofr a long time has been the lowest in the history of trade, while the demand has been only fair. Under theseu conditions the mills have been selling at a loss and the stock of goods has been Increasing.- The committee obtained the signature of every manufacturer in the city, ex cept one, who is understood to be D. A. Brayton, of the Durfee mill, a pri vate corporation. As no reduction could be ordered without the consent of every mill, the committee decided to report back to the association. This was done at thegen eral meeting today and the committee received the unanimous approval of the association upon its suggestion that a reduction be made. It is anticipated that the price of weaving a cut of print cloth will be reduced from 18 to 16 cents. The attitude of the employes on the matter can hardly lie stated until they have, had a chance to talk it over, and none of the labor leaders will say much about the subject until the meetings have been held. The feeling is prevalent that before the matter is settled there will be a strike, but how large a proportion of the operatives will take part, it is impossible to say. Every effort, however, will be made to avert such action. A WINSTON WEDDING. Two Hearts That Beat as One in the Twin City. Winston, N. C., Dec. B.—(Special.) A fashionable wedding was celebrated in Centenary Methodist church at 4:30 this afternoon. The contracting parties iK'ing Mr. M. S. Sherwood, teller in the First National Bank, Greensboro, and Miss Emma Mann, of this city, daughter of the Date Rev. ,T. E. Mann. The church was profusely decorated and the ceremony was impressively per formed by Rev. Dr. Creasy, in the pres ence of several hundred friends of the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood went to Greensboro to-night, where a wedding supper was served at the Sher wood home. PRITCHARD FOR LOWER TAX. Washington, Dee. B.—Senator Pritch ard to-day introduced a bill reducing the tax on distilled spirits in bond to 70 cents per gallon. RALEIGII, N. C., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER <), US37. MO, BRYAN ill MEXICO Courtesy to the Dis tingushed American A CORDIAL RECEPTION WILL BE TENDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND THE VARI OUS CITIES. NEW MEXICAN SILVER BONDS The New Issue of Sixty Millions in Active De mand in Europe, Mostly Bought by Small European Investors. City of Mexico, Dec. S. —The chairman of the Deputies has approved the bill authorizing the Minister of Finuuce to issue a new series of 5 per cent, silver bonds of the interior debt to the amount of $20,000,000, making the total author ization $60,000,000. The bill is now be fore the Senate. These bonds are issued to convert the floating debt into the form of subsidies, port works, payments, tc., and as a means of making the internal debt uniform. These bonds are always in active demand in Europe, where they are mostly held by small investors, who regard them as an excellent form of placing their savings. The bonds are quoted at 78 to 80 in this market. There is much interest shown in Mr. Bryan’s approaching visit, and the dis position isu to treat him as a distin guished American, without regard to his political standing as the chief of the Democratic party. He will be cordially received by the Government and shown many attentions. The American resi dents in various cities are organizing reception committees. DURRANT TO DIE. Ilis Last Hope Dispelled by the Supreme Court of California. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 8. —Late this afternoon the Supreme court dispelled the last hope of W. 11. T. Durrani, the murderer of Blanche Lament and Min nie Williams, by disposing in a sum mary manner of his two appeals. In a written opinion by Chief Justice Beatty, which is concurred in by all but one of his associates tue court affirms the judgment of Judge Bahers, in remand ing the prisoner to San Quentin until the date set for his execution, but reverses the sentencing of Durrant to Ik* hanged on November 11 and remands the case to the Superior court with instructions to proceed according to law. As the re mittnr was ordered issued forthwith and the court holds that execution can only le stayed now by the issuance of a cer tificate of probable cause, it otdy remains to re-sentence the condemned murderer, which will probably be done to-morrow. Justice Oaroutte alone dissented from this opinion, maintaining that Durrant’s appeal should have-been dismissed as the time required by law for their perfec tion had been allowed to lapse. DUNCAN DECIDED UPON. He Will Be Ti ‘commended for Collecor. Other News. Washington, D. C„ Dec. B.—(Special.) —Congressman \\ hite left for home to- I night.. Hi* wife is quite ill. ITe says there is nothing new anent the Kinston postoffice and that the matter will stand until the President’s return from Can ton. It was decided to-day, ns stated in these dispatches last night, that Duncan should ba.ve the colleotorship for the Eastern district, and he will be so recom mended, which virtually means his ap pointment. Congressman Pearson is hot foot after the eivil service fellows. To-day he cir culated a petition, which was largely signed by leading Republicans of the House, calling for a conference or cau cus on Saturday to outline a plan of at tack on the civil service law. Mr. Pear son will bo satisfied with a modification of the law that will permit the taking care of the fellows in the trenches. A SERIOUS CHARGE. A White Man Arrested in High Point, but Released. mjn * l ,-m High Point. N. C., Dee. B—(Special) A young white man named Bnumgar tin hailing from Hickory was arrested bore 4 h”s morning charged with attempt ed criminal assault last night on Carrie Lopp. a white eirl about seventeen years old. At the trial here this afternoon be fore Mayor Bradshaw the ease wa« prnrrmtly dismissed on the girl’s own evidence. SENATOR M’LAURIN HAS FEVER. Washington. D. C., TVe. 8— Senator McLnurin, of South Carolina, is con fined to his bed vifli an attack of typhoid fever. The Senator was ailing when he arrived here a week ago, but tho typhoid attack did not develop until a day or so ago. ITe is in the care of Dr. Wellington, assisted by a trained nurse. No apprehension is felt over the attack, as it is not of a violent char acter and the Senator has a rugged con stitution, Baltimore, Md„ Doc. B.—Al. nerford. the pugilistic promoter and manager of the Eureka Athletic Club, has deposited $250 with the sporting editor of the Bal timore Herald, challenging the world on behalf of his light weight boxer, Joe Gama. MARRIAGE IN GREENSBORO. ; Tn the Midst of a Bower of Beautiful Flowers and Palms. Greensboro, N. C., Dec. B.—(Special) At the residence of Mrs. Mary E. Small, the bride’s mother, this evening at seven o’clock the marriage of Mr. William Baird Merrinion, of Raleigh, and Miss Lillian Small was celebrated. The house was handsomely decorated with cut flow ers and palms, the ceremony being per formed in the front drawing room. Th-» attendance at the ceremony was limited to the immediate families and near friends of the bride and groom. Tin* bridal procession was led by Miss Alice Small and Mr. Archer IliekUw Harris, ol New Orleans, the groom following with his best man. Mr. F. P. Haywood, Jr., of Raleigh. The bride entered on the arm of her sister, Miss Mnv Small. Rev. Dr. Weaver of the Methodist church was the officiating clergyman and performed the impressive marriage service that united the lives of these happy young people. The bride’s dress was of white satin duehesse with trim mings of pearl passementerie duehesse bice and chiffon, long tulle veil encircled her slender figure and she carried a bouquet of lillies of the valley. At the conclusion of the cremony the bridal par ty were driven to the “Cedars.” the ele •_mn‘ home of Mr. and Mrs. Branch IT. Merrinion, where a handsome reception was tendered them. The bride is of brunette type of beauty and is justly re garded one of tin* fairest ami loveliest daughters of the City of Flowers. The - "com is a sou or the late Chief .Tnstiee Merr’mon. I T: s popularity is as extensive ns his acquaintance is widespread. Tie is the special agen'f for the Carolinas ami Virgin'a of the Fidelity and Casual ty Company of N<*\r York. In everr nart of the State he has friends who will congratulate him on h : « latest coot! for- Mr. and Mrs. Merrimon left to nLhf on the north-bound vestibule for an extended trip. NORFOLK RESTRAINED. Norfolk, \ a., Doe. R.—Judge Prentis has rendered a deeiion in the ease of The Norfolk Virginian and other news papers against the eity of Norfolk, in which tho plaintiffs sue for permanent injunction restraining the city from col lecting a special tax on newspapers. Judge Prentis makes the temporary in junction he granted perpetual, on the ground that this eity cannot levy a tax whieh the State does not imposo. The ease will be taken up to the Court of Appeals. RANK COMMITTEE MEETS THESE FELLOWS SAID LAST YEAR THAT FINANCES WERE ALL RIGHT. Vow They Are Delving With All Sorts of Wild Currency Legislation, and Monkey ing With Money. Washington, D. C., Dec. 8. —The house cimmittee on Banking and Cur rency, which will have the shaping of a considerable portion of the financial legislationp before the house, held its first meeting ibis morning and outlined its general plan of action. In view of Secretary Gage's recommendation of a comprehensive revision of currency and banking affairs a resolution was adopted inviting tin* secretary to embody his views in a bill. The committee was in formed that the secretary was now at work on a measure and that it would beavailable lor the committee in about a v eek. Mr. Hill, of Connecticut, then precipi tated a sharp debate by moving that the committee act at once by reporting to the house a bill embodying three of the financial features whieh had the president’s approval. These were em bodied in a bill, heretofore offered by Mr. Bros!us. of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hill, now proposes that the first three sections be placed before the house im mediately. The three sections provided: Bank circulation up to the par value of bonds deposited; reduction of the tax on circulation to one-fourth of 1 per cent; the establishment of small banks in ru«al communities. Mr. Hill said the committee would do well not to go through the tedious pro cesses of considering anti dividing on these three propositions, which appeared to meet with general acceptance, and had received executive approval. Mr. Johnson, of Indiana, earnestly op posed such hasty action. lie said there should be time to hear from the gentle-: men forming the monetary commission, 1 and to weigh all propositions. Precipi tate action on such a vital subject would, he said, seriously prejudice it be fore the house and the country. Mr. Mitchell, of New York, also op posed such speedy action. The debate was proceeding with ani mation when at 12 o’clock the meeting went over, a vote on the Hill motion! not having been reached. Chairman Walker announced four' sub-committees, and assigned to each 1 a number of the banking and currency bills already introduced. DOUBTS ABOUT HAWAII. Washington, D. C., Doc. S.—lt is stated by those In a position to know that tlx* reason the Hawaiian treaty is not rushed in the Senate is because the j friends of the measure have gravel doubts as to their ability to secure the | necessary two-thirds vote to pass it. The impression prevails that it may be necessary to pass a joint resolution and annex the islands by legislation. It has! been found that a number of Senators who were confidently counted for the treaty are against it, while others have expressed doubts about hasty action. Senator Davis, chairman of the For eign Relations committee, says he is not yet ready to proceed with the treaty, and cannot fix a time when it will be i taken up. although he thought it would < be considered before the holidays. I RUMBLINGS OF IB ■ Prince Henry of Prussia De parts With a Squadron A TALK WITH BISMARK HAYTI’S GOVERNOR ISSUES A PROCLAMATION. HAYTI YIELDS TO GERMAN FORCE ! A Rum >r That Chma H;s C Jed t Kioa-Chon Two Big German War Ships Collide Vtiih Se.ious Results. (Berlin, Dec. B.—lt is rumored to night that China has ceded Kiao-Oliou .j to Germany. Whether the report be ; true or not, there is every indication Jin the preparations for the expedition ! under Prince Henry that a long stay is j contemplated. j Emperor William will make the de -1 parture of Prince Henry’s squadron from J Kiel the occasion of an imposing naval ; display. • I The Brandenburg, a first class battle ship of more than 10,000 tons displace . j meut, and the W’urttembuig, a second 'class battle-rtiip of nearly 7,500 tons, ,| w hile coming from Christiana to Kiel to take part in the display, collided. Both vessels were injured, the Wurttemburg so badly tuat it was necessary to send her to dry dock. HAPPENINGS IN IIAYTI. The President Issues a Proclamation- Yielded to German Force. Port Au Prince. Dec. B.—There was a lively fusilade here at 11 o’clock last night. No damage was done. Count Schwerin, the German Charge d’ Affaires, was received by the President this afternoon. The public mind con t.nues agitated and all the regular and the national guard are in readiness. Shortly before two o’clock the Presi dent issued a proclamation to the jieople of Iluyti, saying that for the second time Hayti had yielded to German force, con tra ry to its rights. The government, ac cording to the proclamation, had decid ed to resist even 'to the last, but owing to the lack of promised moral influence, the character of which is not indicated in the proclamation, it was obliged to accept the ultimatum. The proclamation invites the Haytian people to cease internal qtiarroUings and to labor for the raising up again of the ■ nation. M. Eredorique, managing editor of the : .Tourmfl Impartial and alleged author ' of tho virulent articles attacking the i Germans, who is accused of desiring to excite the populace of this place against ' the government, was arrested to-day and taken on board a Haytian cruiser. ! At the moment of his embarkation there was much excitement, but order was ■ «non restored. The government has at its disposition a sufficient number of ; troops and is taking all the necessarv measures to maintain order. PRINCE’S CONFER. The Venerable Bismarck Discussed the :i Eastern Situation. J Friedridhsriihe, Dec. S.—Prince Henry of Prussia, the commander of the sec .l ond squadron of warships bound for Kiao-Chou bay, visited Prince Bismarck , to-day. and remained two hours in con sultation with the great statesman. It is understood that the far Eastern situ ; at ion was thoroughly discussed. Prince Bismarck, who is suffering from rheurna , tism in the legs, was obliged to remain i in an invalid’s chair throughout the time '. of the Prince’s visit, j On leaving Prince Bismarck, Prince . Ilenry said: “Let me also salute the j brow which my grandfather so aften kissed.’ He then kissed Bismarck on | the forehead and cheek. The aged statesman wished him a safe voyage, a good success and a happy return. Dr. Schwerin go r, Prince Bismarck’s 1 physician, says the Prince will soon re-! j cover from the effects of his recent neuralgic pains. CLEARED FOR ACTION. Berlin, Deo. 8. —The official account of the collection of an indemnity from Hayti, accompanied by a salute of the German flag at Port Au Prince, on Mon day last, owing to the alleged illegal ar- 1 j rest of Herr Emil Lueders, says that I after the ultimatum of Germany had j been delivered to 'the Haytian govern-1 ment. the German cruiser Stein cleared I for action. , FRENCH TROOPS TAKE NTKKI. Tagos, West Africa, Dec. B.—Addi i tional advices just received from the in- I terior say the French troops have had five engagements with the natives he-j fore effectively occupying Nikki, the cap-! Hal of Borgu. The King of that coun try fled to the bush. Both France and Great Britain claim i that the Borgu country is within the! : sphere of their territory. Groat Britain ! | claims the whole country of Borgu un-i (ler the Anglo-French convention of 1800. which declared that all north of the fine drawn from Ray, on the Niger to Borda. on Lake Tchad, was within the French sphere, and all that south of it was within the British sphere. NILE TROUBLE ENDED. London, Dec. B.—The St. James Ga zette this afternoon announces author itatively that the British Government does not expect any further trouble with i France regarding the Upper Nile re- ! LAST EDITION IV E CENTS. gtons, France having agreed to accept the situation. (be danger was that the occupiers I of that part of the country divert ths j course of the Nile and render Egypt a j waste. CRUISERS TO GO TO CHINA. ; London. Dec. B.—According to a spe ; tin 1 dispatch just received from Paris, | the French cruisers Jean Bart, Lsly, j Alger ami Pascal have been ordered to i be prepared for immediate dispatch to 1 China. j JOHN M. CLAYTON’S MURDERER, I A Georgia Convict Confesses That ho Killed General Clayton. Little Rock, Ark., Dee. B.—Sheriff J. D. Cl cry, of Bradley county, Arkansas, claims to have information to the effect that the self-confessed murdered of lion, John M. Clayton is now serving a life i sentence for another murder, in Georgia, Ilis name is withheld but it is stated that be is a former-citizen of Arkansas who fled from the State immediately after murdering Clayton. At the time of tho murder, it was was generally considered to be the denoument of a political! f’uri't, hut according to the confession, : politics played no part in the affair, rc - \ o::go for an old grudge being the nio t ve given by the Georgia eonviet. T” e Sta' e authorities say they will leave no stone unturned to bring the murderer to justice in this State, but are m a quandary as to how it can b? done, should the murderer he found serving a life sentence for murder in another State. SUING TIIE OLD MAN. j Chicago, Tils.. Dec. B.—Mrs. Florence Van Sehaak tn- ua y began suit against her father-in-law, Peter Van Sehaak, one of the leading business men of Chi cago. asking damages in the amount of $75,000 for -alienation of her husband’s affections and $50,000 for libel. Mrs. Van Sehaak claims that her fa-ther-in law induced her husband to leave her i by means of letters containing charge# j which she denounces as untrue. The | plaintiff recently received a verdict by default of $65,000 against the defendant in Brooklyn, but that judgment not be ing operative in Chicago, she has brought another action here. PINEIIURST POSTMASTER. Washington. Dec. B.—Fordham O. i Wicker has been appointed a fourth class postmaster at Pinehurst, N. C. MR. “PIETRIOT” PEARSON j , | HE WANTS A CONFERENCE CF THE ANTh ;j C'VIL SERVICE MEN. > , The Pigeon River “Pielriot" Circulates a Paper - Senator Gallinger Also Takes a Pop at the Hated Civil Service. Washington, D. C., Dee. B.—A paper ■ was circulated in the house of repre sentatives today with a view to bring ing about a conference of those members favoring a change in the present civil service system. The paper was handled iby Representative Pearson, of North ; Carolina, and received numerous signa ‘i tures. The purpose, it is understood, is • to make the conference non-political ih character, and to extend it outside of the membership of the Civil Service Com mittee, as some of the men most active in urging*a revision of the law are not on this committee. General Grosvenor, of Ohio, is among these. lie approved the plan of a conference of those in terested in the subject, and it is likely to be held at an early day. GALLINGER’S BILL. Washington, D. C.. Dec. B.—Senator Gallinger today introduced a bill to de fine and regulate the eivil service. It provides that neither civil service laws nor the regulations under them “shall be construed or held to apply to or to control appointments to any office or official employment by, or under the United States, except to the clerical po sitions in the executive departments as classified by section 163 of the revised statutes, or like clerical appointments in the esutoms and postal service, in such custom houses and postoffices as shall employ fifty or more clerks, and to the j letter carriers and postal clerks of the postoffice department.” The bill provides for the examination ! of other appointees by tbe head of the I department to which he may have been appointed. A VERY IMPORTANT CASE. 1 i T alidity of SIOO,OOO of Stanly County Bonds Questioned. An important case, and one involving ! n very large amount of money was ar gued yesterday before the Supreme court. I It is entitled commissioners of Stanly county against Snugg and is brought to test the validity of SIOO,OOO of Stanly county bonds. Mr. Snugg is the Treasurer of Stanly county and the suit is brought against him by the county commissioners to pre vent 1 iits paying the interest on SIOO of . Yadkin Railroad bonds. ' It is claimed by tne commissioners that the railroad did not fulfil the terms of the contract and therefore the county is not liable for the bonds. This road was to have been operated between Concord and Albemarle. Also ns the act was not read In the Legislature on three successive days and not passed by yea and nav vote, it is claimed, under tho Bank of Oxford case, that tho law is unconstitutional. The ease was argued yesterday after noon by Judge Shepherd, Judge Avery and Mr. Rcheck for the plaintiff. Mr R. H. Battle appeared for the defendant and Long and Long filed a brief. The opinion In the ease is awaited with mueh interest, being of great Im portance to investors and capitalists gen erally.
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