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i 11144 1111 PROTECTION! INDUSTRY! ENTERPRISE ! PROSPERITY ! VOLUME '11 HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1897. HUHBEB 1 WASHINGTON LETTER, From our Retrular orrespondent. Washington, May 3, 1897. The re publican, members of the Seriate Finance Committee have completed the work of amending the' Dingley tariff bill, and unless the democratic members of the committee cause some unnecessary delay the bill will be re ported to the fee nate .this week. The bill has not been made public, but it is known that it has been amended in nearly every schedule, and that as a rule the ameudments provide for slightly lowering the duties from those in the original bill, although in some cases the are raised. The bill is still a distinctly republican protective measure, just as everybody knew it would be, but whether on the whole it is au improvement upon the original bill is, of course, largely a matter of personal opinion. The average re publican only asks for a tariff that will protect all American industries and products alike,and is not disposed to haggle over the precise rate of duty to be imposed on any particular article or articles. It is claimed by the Senators who have framed these amendments that they are intended to increase the revenues of the govern ment without ny sacrifice of the principle of protection. Senator Frye doesn't believe the abrogation of the reciprocity treaty with Hawaii, which the sugar trust is demanding through its lobby, is pos sible. He said: "The representatives of the sugar trust are now seeking the abrogation of this treaty with more than usual energy and activity. They are deeply interested in abrogation, and I don't know of any one else who is. In their efforts to secure their own interests they are misrepresenting their disadvantages to the United States from this treaty and concealing the advantages. The advuntages are manifold and the disadvantages small." There are few people around Wash ington who do not believe that the annexation of Hawaii is one of the certainties of the near future. Whether the recently reported attitude of Japan towards Hawaii will result in hasten ing annexation is yet to be determined. An official speaking of the matter said: "This government is not alarmed nor annoyed by the reports of Japanese restlessness and loud war talk. That nation has not recovered from its victory over China yet, and it feels as if it owns the world. A little bluster will do no harm to any one, but you may rest assured that the Japanese wil' do nothing more than bluster. After the taiiff bill has been disposed of, the Senate may nave an oppor tunity to act upon a treaty providing for the annexation of Hawaii. Mean while you may be sure that the U. S. navy will back Hawaii in enforcing its imigration laws, against the Japanese or any othr nationality." President McKlnlev touched the electric button that started the niacin uerv of the Centenial Exposition, at Nashville, and later he expects to visi the exposition in person and to carry with him as many members of his i cabinet as can go. He has expressed much interest in the success of the exposition. If President McKinley had never until within the last ten days thought of annulling some of the extensions of the civil service rules made by Mr. Cleveland, the facts brought out dur ing that time would have started him to thinking about it. Testimony taken by the Senate committee that is investigating this subject has already made it plain that the whole thlug was manipulated to the advantage of democrats and the disadvantage of republicans and entirely regardless of rbe best interests of the public service At the last meeting of this committee letters were read from Postmaster General Gary and from Secretary Long in favor of changing, and Public Printer Palmer fired this broadside 'As applied to this office (Government Printing Office) which is simply a great manufacturing plant, involving varied branches of skilled laliorof high grade, the civil service rules are, in iuv judgment, an obstruction rather than an aid to efficiency and economy. Iu my opinion the civil service rules as promulgated for enforcement here should be modified radically, suspend ed, or repealed."' Hon. N. B. Scott,1 the West Virginia member of the Re publican National Committee, who nas been tendered the position or Commissioner of Internal Revenue, says that he doesn't want the place and will not take it unless the exten sion of the civil service rules to collec- ors and guagere is rescinded. Secretary Alger has aoolished the spy system of kee ping the time of the employes of the War Department, which was adopted under the Cleve and administration and which has D.en a source of much irritation to the employees. General Alger take the ground that a man who cannot be trusted to do his duty without being watched is unworthy of e ployment by the government, or by anybody else, and the War Department clerkb will hereafter work on honor. THE GRECIAN MIMSTKY. Mr. Cowles Calls at the White House to Ob- twin a Denial From the President That Hopkins Is to Have It. Washington, May 1. There wtu a lively scramble for places at the pie counter to day, and President McKin ley probably wishes that even foreign were under the protection of the civil service law. Among the early callers at the White House this morning was A. D. Cowles, of Statesville, N. C, who has been industriously seeking an ap pointment as minister to Greece Some of the newspapers are stating with great positiveness that Dr. Hopkins,of Atlanta Ga., has been slated for that place. It was with the purpose of obtaining a denial of the report that Mr. Cowles hurried to the Executive Mansion to-day. He was accompanied by Claudius Dockery, of Rockingham, and ex Representative Cheatham, who is confident that he is to be made re corder of deeds for the District of Columbia. The President was not very communicative on the subject of the Grecian mission, but simply said that the matter is still under advise ment. The Georgia applicants for .appoint ment in the foreign service are not en thusiastic over the proposition to ap point Dr. Hopkins minister to Greece. They fear their prospects for 'recogni tion will be ereatlv diminished if such a big plum goes to one mat. There is a lively contest going, on over the appointment of collector of internal revenue for the eastern dis trict of North Carolina. senator Pritchard is said to favor the appoint ment of Carl Duncan, of Beaufort. The other candidates are William Martin, B. H. Cozart and James Cheek of Hillsboro. The term of the incum bent expires some time next month and although it is understood tne in cumbent will be allowed to serve out his term, the applicants for that office are mustering their forces and getting into position for the bitter fight that is sure to ensure. The contest over the collectors hip in the western district has not yet assumed a dangerous form Messrs. I'ledger, ouiytne, ueion ana and Colonel Pierce, all aspirants for consulships, insist upon a wider distri bution of Georgia's share of the foreign fruit. Charlotte Observer. THE TURKS MOWED DOWN. They Met With Disaster at Velestino The Oreek Flotilla Bombard the Tarklth Coast. Athens, May 1. The government has received dispatches from Pharsalos giving details of the battle between Turks and Greeks, at Velestino. The Turkish force numbered 8,600, of which 600 were cavalry. The Turks charged with their cavalry, but were met by the Ev rones posted on a hill. An en tire Turkish regiment wa decimated. Four Turkish squadrons which at tempted to charge, were received with a combined rifle and shrapnel fire, which mowed down several hundred. Fifty Greeks were killed, and a major and five subalterns wounded. A de tachment of Turkish cavalry attempt ed to turn the flank of the Greeks, but was repulsed after a heavy cauuonad ing. A dispatch from Santa Mi. urn, cap ital of the island of that name off the west coast of Greece, anuounce that the Greek gunboat flotilla in th- irulf of Arta. has houibardtrd th Turkih coast, near Niopoli and Santa Petrtts. The Turks fled, the dispatch add Shelby Aurora: The Iso-Thermal luu at Rurherfordton has been greatly improved: Mr. Guthrie has added about 16 new rooms. CHEEKS STILL PIGHTIN6. AN ACCOUNT OP GREEK VILESTINO. VICTORY AT Greek Pint Booabardlag the TarfcUa CoastA Conference of th Power at Pari Pro posedGreek Parliament Talks el Carrying on tHa War. Athens, May 1. The government has received dispatches from Pharsa los giving details of the battle between the Turks and Greeks at. Velestino. The Turkish force numbered 8,600, of which GOO were cavalry. The Turks charged with their cavalry, but were met by the Evzones, posted ou a hill. An entire Turkish regiment was deci mated. Four Turkish squadrons. which attempted to charge, were re ceived with a combined rifle and shrapnel fire which mow wed down several hundred. Fifty Greeks were killed and a major aud five subalterns wounded. A detachment of Turkish cavalry attempted to turn the flank of the Greeks, but were repulsed after a heavy cannonading. A dispatch from Santa Maura, Capi tal of the island of that name, off the west coast of Greece, announces that the Greek gunboat flotilla, in the gulf of Arta has bombarded the Turkish coast near Nicopol's and Santa Petras. The Turks fled the dispatch adds. Paris, May 1. All the powers, In cluding Germany and Austria, have agreed that the moment is opportune to Intervene between Greece and .Tur key. They are now discussing the conditions of such intervention and appear about to reach an understand ing. LoxDoar. May 1. It Is stated semi- officially that the Marquis of Salisbury has proposed a conference of the pow era at Paris in order to discuss the means of terminating the war between Turkey and Greeotr. The indications are that the proposition "will cot he favorably consldered'by the powers. Paris, May 1. Dispatches received here state that M. Ralli, the new pre mier to Greece, has intimated willing ness to have the powers mediate in the contest between Greece and Turkey. It is further stated that Turkey has signified her willingness to accept a war indemnity guaranteed by a tem porary surrender of the Greek fleet. Washington, May 1. The Turkish legation here received the following caolegram from Constantinople to night: "Marshal Edhem Pasha telegraphs that after a fight which took place at a a a -m v m . one nour s distance iroin eiastina our troops took possession of three for tresses and of three intrenchments. Hefzi Pasha, commander in chief of the Ottoman forces at Epirus, also announces that the Hellenes who were located at Karava-Seria, not being able to resist the attacks of our troops were that the summits commanding the pass of Condjadis also have been taken by our troops. Athkxs, May 1.-6:30 p. m. The legislative chamber finally secured a quorum and held a sitting this after noon, great crowds surrounding the building. The public galleries were m a a en tnrongea. ine new ministers were seated on the government bench. M. Ralli, the new premier, without delay addressed the house. He said the first care of the government . would be to re organize the army. Without a re organization of the military forces it would be impossible to carry on the war and conclude an honorable peace. Happily the army, which was worthy of a better fate, maintained its spirit unimpaired. The country might rely upon it with confidence. He besought the legislative chamber and the nation to co operate with the government Meanwhile the cabinet asked the chamber to agree to an adjournment M. Delyaonis. who recently retired from the post of premier, said that there was no need of a vote in the chamber regarding this subject. There could be no possible objection to ar adjournment. In the name of his par ty, he desired to say that all the mem bersof the i arty would give their whole support to the new cabinet as long as the Turks occupied an inch of Ureek territor-- Tt:e ma:u subject of their solicitude would be to devise ways aud means to driv the enemy from the country v a V,a a a . At. rniiareto aid mat the princes ought to be recalled from the frontier. l he crown prince? was evident! v too fatigued to lead the army. Thi re mark was followed by applause from the galleries. One of the member of the chamber expressed astonishment at the reports of the lack of action on the part of the Greek fleet, if. Ralli then conflnued the detailed reports received concern in ?h Greek victory at VeUstino. In regard to the movements of the army iu Epirus. he said that the retreat had been orderly, with the exception of a partof the infantry, which had beea infected by a panic originating among the Inhabitant of the village. A motion to adjourn wa adopted. general assent being given. M. Dely annis approached M. Ralli at the con clusion of the session, the ex premier and the new premier shaking hands. Sofia, Bulgaria, May 1. Anarchist and revolutionary placards, signed by the Macedonian socialist revolutionary party were posted throughout this city during the night. The printer of the placards has been arrested. Losio May 1. A special dispatch from Athens announces that the Greek army In Epirus has retreated in thor ough order to Arta, where it is await ing reinforcements. A special dispatch from Athens says that the reports of the Turkish a ..Is. VTm tmr e a sauiia on i-narsaio are omeiaiiy con firmed. Continuing, the special dis paten says mat u. itaut, the new pre mier, continues to advocate and Out ranee, inougn ne is not averse to an honorable peace. Coxstastinoplk, May 1. Riflxi Pasha commander of the Turks at Janina, yesterday telegraphed a re port to the effect that the troops had occupied, after a fight, the heights commanding the Caravanserai. The Greeks fled, according to the official Tnrkish accounts, by war of Kunu- xades. Edhem Pasha also sent a tele gram announcing that after a serious fight at Velestino the Tories has cap tured three forts and four trenched positions, the Greeks retiring to Volo, AxitKSf&, May l.fipeciat'dbpatelMBX received from the frontier announce officially the evacuation by the Greeks of Flllipptdia and the subsequent oc cupation of the town by the Turks. It is stated that before the resignation of the Delyanni cabinet an informal proposal, looking to a three days ar mistioe, was made through the French, British and Russian ministers. No re ply has as yet been received, the pow ers evidently awaiting for an omclaJ request. Paris, May 1. Telegrams received from Athens state that the new min istry acknowledge that it will be i in possible for Greece I to continue the parse and with war with an empty discouraged troops. Athkss, May 1. A dispatch from Arta says that 5,000 Greeks under Colonel Bairastaris are again attacking Pentepigadi. The German cruiser Augusta Victoria has arrived at Phale rum. STILL OF FRENCH BROAD RIVES. Rev. Kl Ba4 rer Not Strictly l I t Preaeat W ntler- Washington, May 3. Senator Pritchard. accompanied by ex-Con greesman Ewart, called at the White House to urge the President to ap point H. A. Gudtcer to the diplomatic or consular service, I he I'rrsldent a a a. a saia ne couia not make any promise- io ur. uuunr or nis menus i mis W I L : ... i time. The following fourth class postmas ters were today appointed in North Carolina: Clarkton, Bladen couuty. Sidney Meare; Bob Good. Halifax county, Jennie Parker; Peter, Cald well county, H. H. Smith; Pembroke, Chatham, Annie Chapin; Windsor, Bertie, L. T. Bond. President McKinley today threw wet Blanket over the hope and a pi rations of those persona who are ex pecting early appointments to the consular service through Represents tive Norway, of Ohio, who called at the White Hous. The President stated that he doe not iuteoa to make any further appoiutmenta in the con sular service until after Congress ad jourus. j nis utierm (nation is sup posed to tie In tne interest of prompt action by the Senate on the tariff bill. at m Wat . S a a . . ur .orxnway calico to urge tne ap pointment of Gen. Sam poo,of Arizona, formerly of Ohio, as consul general to Mexico. If the President adhere to this decision, many Southern Repub licans who are esucer to break into the consular service will be solely disap-apinted. TOCNE5SCE CENTENNIAL. Taa preside ftt tw heels A rate. Namikyillx, Tenu., May i. The Tennessee Centennial Exposition opened this morning and was largely attended. The opening ceremonies began with a civic parade with about 3,000 men in line. The parade acted as an escort to Goernor Robert L Tay lor, who was also accompanied by Stat and city officer and his full staff. The naiad ended at the auditorium on the exposition grounds where short ceremouie were held at 11 o'clock. Promptly at noon the machinery on the exposition grounds was started by Preidtit McKinley, who pressed sax elecuic Imllou iu the White Housed The day was observed as a puglic holi day. Among the many ruest were Hon. Adlal E. Stevenson and his party and Governor Stevens of Missouri. Washixotms, D. C, May 1. At exactly five minutes to one o'clock this afternoon President McKinley touched an electric button in the White House which set in motion the machinery at ttie Nashville exposition and formally epened Tennessee's cen tennial exhibition to the world. It as high noon In the Southern city when the above Interesting event took place here. There were present be sides the President, the members of the cabinet, the Tennessee congress ional delegation and several of the committee of arrangements who came on from Nashville for the event. Sfceefcaa daysTaasamaajr WI Wla. Buffalo. May 2. John C. Sheehan who Is here visiting his father, said today that be was confident of 73,000 plurality for Tammany's ticket In New York next fall. The canvas would be made on the platform "New York for New Yorkers. The Republican Leg islature, be said, has made it easy for Tammany Hall to win by IU policy of harassing the cities, potting the tar dea of the State tax oo thorn, and re straining the personal liberties of their citizens. He did not care, he said, whether Tammany opponents nominated a fusion ticket or not. It would make little difference In the general result. Purroy, b said, was dead and would" not be nominated. Mr. Sheehan looks for Democratic victories In Brooklyn and Buffalo as a protest against the tyranny of the country legislators over the cities. He had no opinion as to whether the nominating conventions would indorse the Chicago platform. OENEHAL NEWS. In a shoot at Chicago for the Da poutrophy at 100, birds, Badd.of lows defeated Winston of Indiana, the holder of the trophy, by a score of 63 toe. It is announced that Major Lewis Ginter of Richmond, Vs., has resigned from the Board of Directors of the American Tobacco Company on ac count of ill health. At a Uie hour last night it was re ported that the condition of CoL John 8. Hoe by was practically unchanged. He was conscious all day, but not even the members of bis family were allowed to see him. Captain Edward Murphy, formerly of the America steamer Laurada, was arrested at Port Antonio Friday on bis arrival there from New York by order of the Jamaia Government, on two charge of filibustering. Tbe hog abbattolr of J. B. BartleU & Co., In Jersey City, N. J., was burned last night entailing a loss of $10,000. The fire spread to Kinsel & Co's dry dock and a trestle and six car of the Jersey Centra railroad and did f),000 additional damage. The weekly bank statement shows the following changes: Reserve de crease 1540.275; loan Increase, tXttO p.'Cte increase. $2VJ,W; legal tender Increase; $77.tOO; deposits increase, 0Q7.100; circulation decrease. 30.10a Tbe banks now bold f IS 1 5. 23 In ex ces of requirement. Chief of Police Flower of Fayette rille. N. C arrested nar there Jim. Thomas, one of tbe gang who held op and robbed an extra train oo tbe rail way Cavlera. Ala . Msrrb Vt h ?Ust and for whom there is a rrard of fOT. Thomas was sut to Wilmington in charge of an officer to be identifled by tbe Express company. .
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