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HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1894.
NUHBER45
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THE CZAR HAS
PASSED AWAY.
Alexander, Czar of all the Kus
sias, is Now No 3Ioie.
Tin: i:nd caxe peackfully
REflAlNED CONSCIOUS TO A L HOST
TME LAST MOMENT.
Skett !: of the RuL;- Known as "The T
Czar." New J Kccelved by Hi
litm-rs ol AIJ NaMons.
Yalta, Nov. 1. Tin; C.ar-of ail. iho
' H'l.-sias tlietl this vafter:;oon at
o'clock nt Livadia.-
Alexander III, Emperor o. all t lie-Rus-ias,
who succeeded to ihr 'throne
on the murder of hi-; lather by Nihil!. ;
itnpirators"on. March 13, lo-il, was
born March 10, 1815. 1'or some th::o
aft r his elevation to the throne he
.-seldom appeared in public, but Uve a
in 1 h. '"closest retirement aj Gatchina.
being in constant dread of the machina
tions of the secret .societies of Social
ists. i I is coronation took place at
Mom-ow, May 27, 1883. lie married in
is-;. Mary Feodorovino (formerly Mary
Sophia Frecieriea Dagmar); daughter
of Christian IX, King of Denmark, and
sister of the Princess of Wales and the
King of Greece. The principal con
cern of the Czar was to put down
Nihilism, to develop the military pow
er 0.' Russia, to organize her Asiatic
and Caucasian provinces, and to keep
a steady eye upon Constantinople.
From tiie beginning of his reign,
periodical attempts upon his life were
made by the Nihilists. Twice officers
in his own army tried to shoot him.
In lb88 he and his family -na.rroy.iy es
caped death in a railway accident near
Borki. The train was thrown from
the track and many passengers were
killed, but the imperial party were
hardly injured. The derailing- of the
train was supposed to be the work of
Nihilists.
Last spring a plot was formed in
Finland to blow up the castle which
the Czar was expected to occupy dur
ing the fall manoeuvres around Smol
ens. The police are still busy hunting
down the conspirators.
The Czar was deeply religious. He
wai under the influence of such bigots
as FobodonDszelT, attorney general of
the Holy Synod, and his group, and
persecuted the Jews, Catholics and
German Lutherans in Russia without
cessation or mercy. He inherited with
his minister of foreign affair. Prince
GortchakolT, a strong prejudge against
the Germans, which was increased by
the agitation of the Pan Slavist war
party in his capital. Nevertheless, he
held fast to a peace policy. Last year
he leached an understanding with
France during the visit of the Russian
licet at Toulon, and ever since Russia
and France have been regarded aseon
stitutinga dual alliance, counterbalanc
ing on the continent the power of the
triple alliance. Nothing has been
published, however, to show that any
formal agreement between the two
powers was signed or that the Czar
pledged Russia to help France in re
covering Alsace and Loraine from
Germany.
The Czar left live children, the
Crown Prince Nicholas, twenty-seven
years old, the Grand Duke George,
now ill in the South of Russia, the
Grand Duchesses Xonia and Olga anl
the Grand Duke Michael, a boy in his
teens.
uv ssia's FHii:NnsT!ir for amkrica.
The sympathy evoked in this coun
try by the Czars death will bo general
and sincere. For many years America
and Russia have entertained the kind
liest fueling toward each other. The
story of this mutual regard has been
eloquently told by Mr. Smith. "Rus
sia, he s lid, in the course of a lecture
on Russia, "was our truest friend in
the hour of our supreme trial. You
know it from tradition; I know it from
the archives. You know that in the
critical iwriod of the civil war, when
we were threatened with English and
French intervention, the Russian fleet
appeared in the harbor of New Y'ork; I
know the inspiration and the purposes
which placed it within that protecting
distance.
"Louis Napoleon, in an autograph
letter,informed the Emperor Alexander
of Russia that the French and English
governments believed the time had
come when they should interrjose be
tween the struggling combatants of
the North and South, and besought
Alexander to join in the movement,or,
if he would riot join, at least to pledge
himself to remain passive. Alexander
replied that the American people were
fighting for the preservation of their
Union and of the government of their
choice: that his :-y:np.it hi-:1:; wore' .with
them in their struggle and that not
only won Id he not j
oiii ia any mi-
friendly
of such
:ovc:nent, but in the event
movement he would
hold
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The CcreiiiDniss C Assumption.
Mr. Pierre Botkine, Secretary of the
Russian Legation in Washington said
that, although Nieholis II. was Czar
from the fhoment of his father's death,
the first day is kept sacred and the
next day will be known hereafter as
Assumption Day during the life of
the Emperor. The Metropolitan, a
high priest now at Livadia, adminis
tered the oath of office to the young
Emperor, on the 3rd, he then required
the oath of allegiance from the various
members of the royal family, officers
of the court and of the government.
When this was accomplished the same
oath was exacted of every male citizen
in the Empire, and all accomplished
on the same day as far as possible.
The oath of allegience, being a sacred
ceremony, is made through the. nie di
um of the churches. The form of t lie
oath is generally read aloud by the
priest, and each citizen signs his name
to the record which is kept in the sa
cred edifices. The coronation day will
not be announced for a considerable
time. Emperor Alexander ruled for
three years before the formal corona
tion took place.
Positive and Negative.
The Race Question is unsettled. But
it is settled that Hood's Sarsaparilla
leads all remedies.
Disease marches through all lands.
But- good health blesses all who take
Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Dyspepsia is a grea fo of human
race. -But Hood's Sarsanarilla puts'
it to Right.
Scrofula is one of th? i.nt terrible
of diseases. But Hood's Sarsaparilla
expels it from the system.
The people of thisday, like Job, suf
fer from boils. But Hood's S irsapar
ilb is a sovereign rem.dy for them.
Catarrh i one of thr- mo-- ta.;i r-4
able 'disorders. But HoodV Sir-":vir-
is sure to releave and cure i.
Rheumatism racks the sferu like a
thumb r rev.-. But it r.-t r b. for
tb j?. over of Hood's Sarsap;;: ..i .
Loss of appetite loads s n-e'an-choiia.
But Hood's Sarsatxiriha
makes the plainest "ivuist tlekte the
palate.
Life is short and time i lleeting.-buf
Hood's Sarsiiparilla will bless Innnan
itv as the aires roll on.
There was a terrible earthquake in
Mexico last Friday- evening which
killed many people anol .destroyed a
great deal of property. The full par
ticulars are not yet known. It was(
uot known in 3fex:eo city that the
extent was so great until Sunday. In
Mexico city it was awful. The water
works were destroyed and nearly every
building in the citv was damaged.
WEDNESDAY'S NEWS.
5PECIAL TELEGRAflS ABOUT THE ELEC
TION FROM ALL PARTS.
A Regular Slump! Republicans Win Ev
erything. Where Are the He
brew Children?
Raleigh, N. C, 7. Indications are
that all of the Congressmen elected
are Republicans but one, and that dis
trict in doubt. News &; Observer.
New York, 7. Vote, including New
York City and Brooklyn, indicates
Mortons plurality at 90,000.
Grekxsboro, N. C, 7. The Re
publicans claim they have carried the
State and elected Settle in the fifth
congressional district.
Florida, 7. Jacksonville Times
say-; that only two Congreesmen are
t If elected in that State, the first
and. second districts. The smallest
vote cast in years and probably both
districts carried by the Democrats.
The vote about half as much as here
tofore. "
Wiikklino, W. Va., 7. Legislature
Republican ' 13 to 20 on . joint ballot.
This will insure a Republican U. S.
Senator to.succeed Campbell.
New York, 7. So far as heard from
returns give Morton 300,503; Hill 212,
(314. Same give FassertJSeD., 230,772;
F I ( ) e r "2 1 0 , G94. I n d i cat! io nsSiQis are
that Morton's nluralitv in the State
will be over 150,
Charleston, W. Va. Wilson,
M
Deee., is defeatd for Congress byDay
:e: . ;ep., by oAer 2,000 majority. The
V also elect he three other Con
,c: : nen and have a majority of the
legislature on joint ballot. They have
j to eiect a U. S. Senator.
J. J'-- uOi:;sk, Jo., i. Returns show
Democratic loss. Democrats elect
only one. Congressman.
Milwaukee, Wis., 7. Peck elected
by decreased majority. Democrats
I020 two Congressmen.
Richmond, Va., 7. The legislature
is Democratic in both branches. All
Democratic Congressmen elected.
Chicago, 111., 7. Returns coming
in slowly. Vote for Governor very
close. Democrats claim the legislat
ure on joint ballot.
Columbia, S. C, 7. Results so far
indicate "No Convention" carrieol in
this State. Evans elected Governor
by a good majority. Legislature is for
Tillman.
KENTUCKY OWEX'S NOT SURE.
Washington Da, 0th. In Fayette
County Ky. 15 precincts give Denny,
Republican,2222 and O wens,Democrat,
15G3. Four other precincts in district
give Owens 11 majority. Denny's net
in above districts, may be 548, which
indicates defeat of Owens.
Cincinnati O,, Gth 150 precincts
outside of Cincinnati give Taylor.
Repuplican, 21313, Turner, Democrat,
12 H.V.), Martin 202.
Georgia: Lester, 1st district, Rus
sell 2nd, Crisp 3rd. Livingston 5th, and
Turner 11th, all Democrats are elected
to Congress.
RElUriiLICANS GAIN IN N. CAROLINA.
Raleigh, 7. The Republicans have
made large gains in this State. This
is caused by Populists Voting with
them. It is a Republican victory. Re
publicans are crowing and already
have the Pops, in a stew,about it.
Returns coming in slowly and only
partial indications are that Democrats
will elect seven of the nine Congress
men advices so far shows very little
changes in votes of 1S12.
Raleigh, 0. Returns continue slow
and meagre, but indicate Vance,
Chatham, Pasquotank, Forsyth, New
Hanover, Guilford, Richmond, Ran
dolphSwaine, Yadkin and Henderson
counties, Republican; Swaine, Onslow,
Martin, Madison. Haywood. Jackson.
McDowell. Johnston, Buncombe and
Northampton, Democratic; Wake anol
Ienoir doubtful, indications are that
the gain is in favor of the Republicans
though may n t be suiTh-k-nt to elect-
NO'.iTH 0 All LIN A r OIt.VTII t t'NTV.
RaluIi;.i, 0. For.-ythe ountv 1.4)
1 Kt-pubhean majoriiy.
Four precincts in Anson county
givs a Democratic majority of 475
One precinct in Chatham 5S; two in
Guilford 212; thre- in No;thamptou
330; Settle, Republican, carries Rusel.
ville by 14 majority county probably
Democratic. New Hanover county
estimated Republican by 250 majority,
though, fit h Ccmgresssional District
conceJed t Lockbart, Democrat, by
large uiajotity.
Raleigh, C.-Forsyth county only
40U I.epubhcan majority. Durham
precinct Durham countv 104 Republi
can. CATAWBA COUNTY.
Si
iiuford's Republican
majority
13 F. A. Yoder.
CL.VUEXOXT Democrats 87,
Jicans 33.
Repub
Catawba Henderson, Democrat,
ill, Shuford 178.
Siierril's Ford Wilfong 10:3,
WhiteuerlOO.
rnowTON wiifongs majority over
Whitener in Newton 203; Weitenr's
majority at Conover 10, and at Maiden
70 and at Jacobs Fork 33, and at Mt.
Pleasant 20.
Vote cf Hickory Township.
State Treasu rer Samuel McD . Tate,
v
Wm.K. Worth, 530. Senator
20th District Ambrose Cost
lier, 305; Atwell Mcintosh, 333; Aarou
Y. Sigmon, 474; Win. E. White, 478.
House Representatives S. T. Wilfong,
379; Leroy R. Whitener, 484. Sujierior
Court Clerk Miles O. Sherrill, 387;
John W. Rocket t, 482. County Treas
urer John Gabriel, 393, Noah Bar
rianger, 470. Register of DeeoU Geo.
W. Cochran, 393; John F. Harwell,
528. County Surveyor John W.
Mouser, 401; Charles R. Brady,
472.
A.
393:
Coroner John M. Arnt, 394:
T
Setzer, 470. Sheriff M. J. Rowe,
T. L. Bandy, 530. Congress John S.
Henderson, 381; A. C. Shuford, 478; J.
C. Clapp, 10. Justice Supremo' Court
James E. Shepherd, 390; V. T. Fair
cloth, 477. Associate Justices James
C. MacRae, 391; Walter Clark, 923; D.
M. Furches, 528. Associate Justice to
lid the vacancy caused by resignation
of James E. Shepherd Armistead
Burweil, 395; Walter Montgomery,
478. Judtre third olistrict Jacob Bat-
tie, 395; Edward
. Timber-lake, 478.
Judge fourth di
strict Wm. K. Allen,
eiglitii olistrict leni. r . long, uJo: A.
L. Coble. 478, Judge ninth olistrict
Win. A. Mebane, S95: IL R. Staibuck,
470. Judge- tenth district Win. B.
Councill, 390; L.. L. Green, 477. Judge
twelfth district H. B. Carter, 395; W.
L. Norwood, 478. Solicitor tenth dis
trict Wm. C. Newland, 390; J. F.
Spainhour, 477. Constable Hickory
township D. P. Crouse, 400; C. L.
Hawn, 407.
To any person curious, the balance
of the returns of the election can be
found in our waste basket.
A Wonderful Shot.
The Hague Hoi. Oct. 15. 1894. Miss
May Lillie The Champion female
horseback shooter of the world is now
startling the Hollanders with her feats
of shooting and riding. She is touring
Europe as the feature of Pawnee Bills
Wild West Show I witnessed her per
formance in this city and it is truly
wonderful. The day I was there she
made five runs on horse back shooting
at pigeons thrown in the air each time
she hit nine out of ten anol they were
center shots scarce! v a particle of the
pigeon was to be seen fall mi finely
were they powdered. Apparently she
takes no aim, closes neither eye anol
holds her head perfectly t After
the performance in answtr to 1113
opiestion "How tlo you like the Hoi-
landers sue said. i me, ti.ey apprc-
eiate my shooting much betier ti.au
lid the Belgians. I gave a private
exhibition for the queen o! iioi:'i d
to entertain tne prmce una pr
IlCf-S
Victoria who were her guests. The
were delighted with it more partis;
larly the princess. She is a gre.
horse woman and was profuse in con
nlimenting my riding and shooting
Miss Lillie said further that
flnwo of tb ilmir vb -
at the
tn. rv
several exhibitions for gun clubs
France and would then return
America.
m
to
The Next House 6a Republican.
Washington, Nov. 7. According
Jto the latest figures at a. m. the next
House of Representatives will fctand as
follows: Democrats 140, Republicans
207, Populists 4. total 350.
A Special from Winston to the
Raleigh N. A:. O. says; At a olitical
speaking in Ashe county three broth
ers named Gabrell fell out. Two were
1 Republicans and one a Democrat. A
I man named Martin went to the rescue
j of the Democrat brother. He drew
I hispistoland shot one of the Repub-
! lic&n. The wound is serious. The
Democratic brother went on Martin's
I bond and lie was rcleamL f N. O.
I Heralol.
) WASHINGTON LETTER.
Wellington, Nov. , lS04If any
proof were needed that Secretary Car
lisle was dealing with the charge that
Mr. Morton had imported an English
coachman under contract, in violation
of the alien contract labor law, it is?
furnished by his decision, that the
man is a domestic servant in Mr. Mor
ton's employ and consequently exempt
from the provision of the law. In or
der to arrive at that olecision it was
necessary for Secretarv Carlisle to re
verse previous decisions made by Sec
retary Windom in 1890, anol Assistant
Secretary Spaulding in 1891. Haol he
been disposed to make partisan capi
tal out of the case he might have or
dered the coachman deported anol ci
ted the two Republican decisions men
tioned as precedents for his action. It
is probable that Congress w ill be askeol
to amend that section of the alien"
contract labor law under which this
charge was made, as Secretary Car
lisle thinks the courts, and not the
Secretary of the Treasury, should set
tle such olisputeol questions.
Presiolent Cleveland has orolered
another extension of the civil service
rules. This time all clerical employes
receiving less than K)0 per annum,
and all nusengers and watchmen
employed under the government are
put under the rules. 'Speaking.of the
matter, civil service Commissioner
Proctor, who is naturally much pleaseol
at the extension, said: 'You may ex
pect more of the same sort. There are
further extensions in contemplation
that only a await the arrangement of
minor oletails, which will be pertected
at approaching conferences between
this Commission anol the hesr.ds of the
several olepart merits. "
For some reason the number of
democratic office holders who went
home to vote fell below expectations,
and it will not be surprising if a large
number of the delinquents spend a
very disagreeable half hour with their
Congressmen when Congress gets
back to Washington,
No democrat comes out of the cam
paign higher in the estimation of the
rank and file than men who are always,
not occasionly, found working heart
and soul for the success of the
party, whether; its candidates are
their friends or the personal enemies
of the party than does Vice President
Stevenson, He has been wherever
the fight was the hottest from the be
ginning. He placed himself entirely at
theolisposal of the party managers,
who kept him on the stump contin
uously. Such willing work anol such
good work isn't likely to be soon for
gotten.
Mrs". Cleveland has accepted an invi
tation from the Cramp's, the Philadel
phia shipbuiklars, to Christen the
Amencen Line meamsnip. at. Jxmis,
which will be launched next Monday.
The President will not be able to go,
but Mrs. Cleveland will be accoin
uanieol by a email party of friends.
leaving here Monday morning in a pri
vate car returning the game after
noon.
It w il! not be surprising to members
ot the diplomatic corps should there
iations between this country and Ger
many become very much strained, if
no; tiling more serious occurs, on ac
count of the action of Germany in
p. lfibiling the i:ujortation of Amer
e an cattle nd dressed beef without
any real exctire for any unjust action.
: It is ki own that this Government has
Uitimatt-d ery t-trongly to Germany
that it isn't Inclined to accept the ridi
o uh u exeunt put forward,fear of
! Taa fevcr.-ai: that it has made a
i proUst clothed in vigorous but iliplo
f mafic lai guage. There the matter
rest- at present, but it will not be al-
!o wool to rest mere, iicrmany may
ll'md that retaliation .is to be the
gme lue uimeu iiaiies uoiusine win
ning hand.
The annual report of Gen. Cxtsev.
Chief of Engineers. U. S. A.. Jot made
public, again brings forward the ra-
omaJantlation that a separate build
ing be provided by Congre to be
used for office purposes by the Presi
dent. The nec-city for Mich a build
ing is so apjmrent that the only won
der is that it has not long ngx been
erected- The President U the only
official of the Government who is ex
fectet to rekle in the t-ami? building
in w hich he transacts his oScTal buis
nes.. The idea l so repugnant to P res
ident Cleveland that during his first
as well his present administration he
has owned a residence in order that he
and his family might get the privacy
tliat cannot be had at the Whitfe House.
At this writing they are residing in bin
own houss on the outskirts of washing
ton, the president driving to the White
House every day to transact his official
business. The White House should
either be the Executive office or the
nresiolents resMence: it should not bo
Mjoth.