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VOLUME I. NUMBER 45. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1893. PRICE $1.00 A YEAR. Table of Contents. i t,ir WMm " "." Washuwttu. ..vu"" " ox Sn.vr Ttirr. I rrt awes Tow. .". , . wtiws I.vTrmTt. Mb. AKO A,uu fbxntrxjitxT or Beau w- n. M AtCWT. .I U-Vt I Bl SIX. ,,ir..0 FUAU StJfUCAaT. i Wlt-T TMIT HaVX" SoWX. Ut rat Pioeut Kumcs ix Sa f ISO H .jr A MlLUOS IA4XAIS A rv.-t's LmxATt or GLAtwniM ,tr htwnct TaT OutTfJi AGAIX. Tu rn'TTTMl Fata. LfBT WuROTkt'L Ba.rT BoT GathCATt. ktvOT rALt MWXA1T. AUlrrtMWT. Fia Non. VtIT O THI FaJ. rTL MiVTl TO CaTTUL lUU AXO Wakl PtHMlAt. AXO SCIAL. Ijmi Fao Mato Eur". 1iats or GtuKut V. rn.vu. J a. .1 ..t Diath. , Uau ir J. P. Vi trHT to Mavtsu. i rn Mairr Pom ob ficpuUVaiiA tucrt to Stale In R.tv the Month of May the income the World's Fair u quarter of a uJUjo tkJlir above expense. 2aj Max Page, president of the fifwri' Alienee of Virgin I, say he nut not aecept the Domination for Gov frtxn the People prty. Tut commencement eifrcvr of the t ronerwty and ltkio. College atv to protcresM thi twl. We will give futt rvj.-rt of them in oar fx-it Uue. All the ignorance b not in the South. TV K(a fo'Lor Ult about IJIa, X I'.. mrAbicje the captUl of this SUte. unclj W Alter mal KTe turneil in Thi Sunday Dewfwpr buMoeM U be irmniD to warn tbmAteoiDC propnr- Imjoa. The San Frmocwco Exu miner b (rufe to see the New York M'fcf tOi pe eJktiuo aoJ go it trO- tr better. lu reWrs have our jmptthr. PkOtDLTT CVTeLAo4 bjM jut rrturoevl fnxa m (ULin eicoruoo. II vaj ac eum(4AaieU bjr a FhilaJelpbia editor and autt Uh ha iujU gtl luck at the pole. Thi rmult laaj a) aj be expected though hi an editor aa4 a pxJitkiaoforbum- munt t'prther. Tut Appointment of CU. W. H. S. Larjpejo, of H rode moo, a bank exam tor a f 1 one. He u au experieaevd fca&krr aoJ will, we predict, make a fine rvrord a examiner. lie U the au thue ( the brt State banking act ever f.muUted that paAsed bj the lat LfC tUtare. Hi ure to read the article of Mr. J. A. nm pn&Kd in another column. Mr. xrtru b an AUiancemao and was a airoiU-r of the LtAt LeKuiatare. His ar- ti.Ie t trai(htforward and open, civiojt the instde facta and the reasons whj the Ui 2alure amended the Alliance ciLArtrr. Iacitcxr CUtiuxd has afpointed l'Karte- W. Iujtoo, potmater at New York Ijtoa b a well-known lawyer AnJ b prominent in politics. He was R4 aa applicant for the poatmastenhip and much Aurprbed at hb appoint 6t. H b a Tamany man but has '-ht the methods of thatorganixatioo. Thx prvf bet's mantle seems to bare f:u-o on Andrew Caruegie the millionaire tn-l UAnufactarer. Like cbarmiog Sis lr la.e. be takm a long kk ahead. He the time when Great Britain and the 1'nited States will be united under one Keniment lke a U and happy family. Really, Mr. Carnegie b growing quite ro mantic. Tut pnee of wheat in Chicago bas rvaibed the lowest qnutatioa on record nee being 3 cents lower than eter before. This demoralixatioo in Aloes b due to two causes; primarily to the excewire visible supply, which b double what it was a yer ago. The im diate caue, however, b the excessive &ioey prvMure all orer the country. " Tut world b all before him, where t'ch.Me.- Tbb was about the sub tAoceof the closing of Dr. Lampe's ad-4r-d ArAinst Dr. Brigys in the Preaby iruo general assembly to-day. It rrp-r-ots&Lto the attitude of the anti tro men. They think Dr. Briggs 'Wkl leave the Presbyterian Church AaJ pt ebe where. What may happen f they compel him to go U a matter of isifenratn conjecture v.xts Via meet again in extra see '"' brtween the 1st and 13th of Septem At least that b Mr. Cleveland's Wv-n.. and it will be carried out aniens 'tue unexpected contingeocy cause him alter it to an earlier date. It first k will be to relieve the present strain "l fituncuJ situatioo and repeal the Urmn act, which b in great part the tie of the trouble. ThU law most be Taled and repealed early. It oblige to purchase idle silver bullion with gUd reserve, which goes abroad. TUB PISAKCIAL 8ITUATIO. Quite a number of hear failurva and rabarrasamenta have been reported dur ing the past week. The cause of the failure in almost every instance was speculation and mismanagement and not unsoundness in general business, as some allege. Not a single legitimate bank that was sound three month ago bas failed. When banks are sound business generally b sound also. , And yet these financi disturbances create alarm and make banks more cautious. ' The result very naturally is that money, which I always sensitive, become scarce and hard to get. But this scarcity, however, b apparent and not real. Money la abundant, bat confidence, the thing that prevent panic, i lacking. Valne axe depressed because 'tbb vital element b wanting. and bank, becoming cautious, wiQ not lend oq other than certain cash market value of colli tera !. Mr. Cleveland calls upoa financier and buaine men to re tain faith and confidence that all will be welt If confidence conld be restored; if pri vale credit could be re-eatablUhed, the present depression would speedily pas away and be succeeded by a reaction that would be felt in all the channel o trade. It is not only the gambling spec ulator who b suffering, it U the legiti mate busines of the country. While distrust prevails there will continue to be depression. The financial institution of the coun try have been tested and are thoroughly sound. There b, therefore, no cause for, or srtue, in the present distrust of credit and values. The shipment of gold have been large, it b true; but even with tbb and the withdrawal of deposits by panic stricken depositors, mosey b abundant. Government credit b the foundation of all credit in the country, and there seems to be no doubt that the government will exhaust all it powen in order to- maintain both public and private credit. Mr. Cleve land, io calling upon busines men to remain cool and confident, announces hb intention of calling an early sessioo of Coagres to r--al the Sherman act and telieve the financial pressure caused by thb lack of confidence. A t;RKAT WESTER "BOOM." Another bubble has banted. One of the liveliest "booms in the young and growing West has brought ruin to many unausiwcting victims. Sioux City b bankrupt. or can this re sult be charged upon our financial sys tem, but to the speculative mania hkb had seized the town with such extraordinary virulence. The Union Loan and Trust Company of Sioux City, sprang into existence. Money was lured from the pocket of capitalist both in thb country and Eu rope. Immense piles of brick and stone, six and seven stores high, arose. By pay ing and promising to pay a high rate of interna loans were attracted from all quarters. North Carolina contributed her quoU to swell the 1,000,000 which the company was found to owe when the oollapne came. Over 500 banks and in surance companies were numbered among it list of creditors. Pay day came at lat. The result was just what might have Uin expected. The Sioux City boom' in its rise and collapse repeated the his tory of all such speculative and building manias only in a more aggravated form Something cannot be made of nothing. Credit must have some foundation on which to be based. The advocates of cheap money and sub-treasury schemes ill hardly find a new argument in the Sioux City "bnom. THE RPAXISII PRIXCESK. Princess Eulalie, who b now the na tion's guest, has gone to Chicago. She postponed the trip until Monday in def ference to the sentiment of many of our people against travelling on Sunday. She did not U-lieve it was wrong herself but she wbbed to avoid giving offense to any portion of our people, even though she should sacrifice her own convenience for that reason. Thb action was in keeping with the exquisite politeness she has displayed at all times, and readily accounts for her universal popularity. The more one reads of thb remarkable woman the more firmly one becomes con vinced that she b exceptionally sensible and well-behaved. It b to be regretted that so much cannot be said of some of her entertainers, especially of Ward McAUbter and bb satelliU. They are a set ot nonsensical mimics auu servile fawners. They make themselves ridiculous by chasing the poor Princess around until they hare reached her presence, and then go off into a sort of idiotic trance. There b no possible ex cuse for such gush and rot, unless it be that a real lire princess b not seen in New York every day. 'Thui b an alarming spread of cholera in Asiatic Turkey. People are dying by the thousands. Whole villages hare been depopulated by those Seeing from the pest. Seventy thousand people have fled from one province alone, and are thus spreading the epidemic. The panic is so great that few families wait to bury their dead or nurse their sick. Thi World Fair has been opened for two consecutive Sunday. The receipt have been greatly Increased. No great calamity ha visited the fair or the na tion. The saloons and gambling house have been closed. Multitude of poor people have "remembered the Sabbath day to keep it holy" by resting and im proving their God-given mind and bodies. TUB BRIGG8 MATTER. There b no denomination more devoted to the old landmark of doctrine and ec- clesiastical tradition than are the Preaby teriana. Their stern disciplining from time to time of modern schismatics is ev idence of thi fact. It ha been said that "the blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church,' yet it is to be questioned if they have not, in the Briggs affair, made mistake a to their method of dealing with him. Certainly an intelligent pub lic will continue to watch with interest thb conflict, curious to see It final ter mination and result. And the Presby terian Church must face the banes which It ha thus raised. The verdict of the General Asaemby was a foregone conclusion, and the bad temper displayed by it in reaching that decision, together with the dignified con viction on the part of Dr. Briggs and hi earnest declaration of unswerving ky ahy to the rule of practice and faith laid down by the Church give to the public mind the feeling that the spirit of into! erance of the sixteenth century has been revived. Though, as we believe. Dr. Briggs position is wrong and one leading to the worst possible form of rational bm, and, above all, that be ought not to be permitted to teach in an ortho dox theological seminary, yet, generous minds, after hb defense, will acquit him of any intentional leaning to rationalism and of all selfish antagonism to the spir itual progress of ht own sect. Thus hb prosecutors have made a hero out of heretic, condemned all advanced scholar ship and insisted on a literal reading of the Scripture a an infallible code of statutes to be enforced to the letter through all history. Thb implies the total abnegation of the human intellect in matters of religion. Again, thb decision threatens a dis ruption and disunion in the Church it self. Great numbers in the Church be lieve Dr. Briggs to be right. The Union Theological Seminary, which b the great school in which the ministers of the Pres byterian church have been educated and In which Dr. Briggs taught, proposes, it b understood, to stand by him. In this case the Cnurcn will withdraw its sup port from the school. It has also been mentioned that Dr. Bnggs intends start ing a new Church, and that he will have many followers. Strictly judged. Cannon Farrar, Ly man Abbott, David Swing, Herbert New ton and many other prominent ministers at the North are heretics. If Dr. Briggs b a heretic what are the 143 members of General Assembly who voted for him f By that very fact they advocated and de fended the doctrines in which he believed. These are some of the questions and conditions that present themselves inci dent to this verdict and demand decision at the hand of the Church. The intel ligent public will watch with interest the development of the conflict Thb trial of Lizzie Borden, which b now in progress at New Bedford, Mass will probably be a long one, but of ab sorbing interest. She b charged with killing her father and step-mother, There b a great deal of mbtery about the affair and the evidence it purely circum stantial. The murder, it will be remem bered, was committed with an axe. Lo cal interest in the trial has become intense, owing to the fact that within the past few days, at Fall River, in the same State, a young woman was killed with an axe in her own home, as the Borden couple were. The signs of the times indicate more and more strongly that sectional hate and prejudice are rapidly dying out. One of the prominent features of the World's Fair b that a splendid Confederate mon ument b to be unveiled on July 25th, and all Confederate veterans are invited to be present. Arrangements have been made to accommodate the veterans who attend and their immediate families at a merely nominal cost. It b to be hoped that many from North Carolina wi'l avail themselves of thb opportunity. Ar rangements can be made through Col. E. Hall, of Wilmington, major-general of the State division, who will furnish all particulars and necessary information. And J. C. Logan Harris b an aspirant for Congressional honors, it b said. He hopes, like Butler, to accomplish hb pur pose by a fusion of the i party and the Republicans, Butler in the Senate, larris in the House! Truly that would be a sight for the gods, and would beat any amount of cock-fighting with which we are acquainted. Hoke Saslth Necoaa Oaly to Mr. Cleve laaa. Correrpuiulrnc to Sorth Carolinian. Blrunotom, N. C, June 3, '83. Your paper, the North Carolinian, I read with much interest I find your Washington letters from Mr. Daniebfull of good reading matter, so condensed that you get so much news with so little reading. I think we have a strong ad minbtrat ion at Washington. Our people seem to be specially fond of Secrateries iloke Smttn and Carlisle. After Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Smith b the grand man of thb age. What we want is men in office who will fill the placet with credit, men of influence and character, and men who give strength to the party. The heads of departments are often imposed upon. In this section there was but little im provement in the character of the men appointed under Mr. Cleveland dur ing his last administration and I see about the same set trying to get in again. We can get good men to fill all the places, men true to the party, men who have influence and have sacrificed time and money for the party, and will raise the service to a higher standard. I would like our officers to think a little on thb line and inform themselves before they act. J. A. Ttjuestixe. Advertise in the North Croliniai4, n crease your business, and be happy. FROM WASHINGTON. DR. BRIGGS ADJUDGED TO BE HERETIC. MrClevelaaa Geae"A Fiaaia-" mmd the OSce8eekers Geae Hesae-TTse Mea the Gove rawest Cast o Wltaoat Attoraey Geaeral ' Olaevaaa Bandar lloetag The Coaeera Poet office North Carolialaas at the Capital Editorial Correspondence. ThiIbvinotom,' ron,n ) iN.w., I ie 7, 183. S K 8t, Between 14th and 15th Washington. D. C. June Last week I wrote about Attorney-Gen end Olney and hb unpopularity with the Senators and Representatives. Hb cold neas has made him no friends among the law-makers. But there b one thing that I want to praise him for. When the managers of the World's Fair proposed to nullify the law requiring Sunday clos ing, he took prompt action, and gave instructions to the District Attorney to compel the managers to obey the law and close the doors on Sunday. Ho is lacking in cordiality, but be has the backbone and legal eminence to fit him for the grave duties that involve the execution of the.law. And with all hb coldness he redeems it with a streak of Puritanism if yon so call it, that insbts that the law of God and the law of man shall be obered. I say. for thb brave stand, bravo Mr. Olney. The long agony b over. Dr. Briggs b declared a heretic and cast into outer darkness. Hb theology b stamped under foot, and the Presbyterian Church de clares to all the world that it will not tolerate in its ranks the skepticism and distrust that arrogantly calls itself "High er Criticbm." Dr. Briggs was the best type of thb school of scholastic inquiry and doubt He b the best scholar in hb Church, ami a man of the purest life and loftiest ideals. Nobody doubts hb sin cerity or hb honesty. All hb late teach ings. as embodied in the charges for which he was found guilty, are attributed to hb long residence and study in the rationalistic schools of Germany. It b something strange to an ordinary ortho dox man what a fascination there b in German doubt and agnosticism to Amer ican students who go there to complete their studies.. Hardly one returns with out having imbibed something of the rationalism and agnosticism that makes the German the most skeptical and scho lastic of men. There seems to be too great a spirit of inquiry and investiga tion. if that be possible, in the air. At any rate men who study there become either rationalists or take little interest in what we call orthodoxy. ' Indeed they have a scholastic contempt for the child-like faith of some of us who have never thought of doubting the Bible and never dreamed that any one other than Moses wrote the Pentateuch. We old fashioned North Carolinians" are the most religious, people in the world. We are, in many things, very ignorant ana iar behind the times; but, with all our short comings, we have not yet thought to even learn the meaning of "Agnosticism." We don't know what it b, really, to doubt the inspiration of the Scriptures. We venerate the preachers, and though we often go contrary to what they preach, our hearts and heads give assent to all they preach. We are all toward the doctrine, like Vance was in regard to prohibition: "My heart b with yoil, but my stomach b against you." We belUce in North Carolina more than we act. The definition of an agnostic with us still b 'A man who says he knows nothing but thinks he knows everything. The dif ference between Dr. Briggs and an aver age orthodox JNortn Carolinian in that the doctrine, scholarship and logic impel him to doubt much that we hold sacred; but he practices the precepts of the gos pel. Some of ns hold all these precepts dear, and thoroughly believe we will be damned if we dont practice them, and yet our lives are such that a stranger could not tell what we believe. Thb thing of faith and works has troubled mankind from the beginning, and doubt less will, till the end of time. Dr. Briggs spoke seven hours in hb own defense before he was found guilty by a vote of 883 to 116. The strongest speech made against him was neither of the set speeches for they were dry and dull but it was a simple recital by a member who was explaining why he voted against Dr. Briggs. This b the incident: "A young preacher, who had been a pupil of Briggs', was called to a certain Presbyterian church. He was a young man of real scholarship and power as a preacher, so far as human gifts go. He attracted large congregations and many heard him gladly. It was observed after a time that in hb sermons he never used the name of Christ. The elders and deacons said nothing for a time, but as the sermons became marked by the ab sence of any reference to the Savior, they determined to do something. A commit tee was appointed to wait on the preach er and ask him why he omitted the name high over all names from his sermons. The answer he gave was: 0, I am a Briggsite.n The young man did Dr. Briggs great injustice, for he mbrepsent- ed that learned heretic. Dr. Briggs does believe in Christ; but he had joined the company of the man of whom it was said: "Hs could sever and divide A hair twixt north and northwest side," until even hb students did not know how far hb doubt of the inspiration of the Bible, extended, and one even thought he repudiated the chief corner-stone of Christian faith. The contest did not close in the General Assembly after Dr. Briggs was declared a heretic and suspended from the minis try of the Presbyterian Church. On the next day a resolution was adopted refus ing to have anything to do with the Union 8eminary where he teaches theology un til it dbmbses Dr. Briggs and teaches the true faith. This resolutton created quite an animated debate but was adopt ed by a large majority. But these Pres byterians did not stop there. Having taken a deliberate stand against the er rors of Dr. Briggs, they resolved to make a deliverance which, was not subject to an misinterpretation and adopted the fol lowing: "Thb General Assembly re-affirms the doctrine of the deliverance ot the Gener al Assembly of 1892, touching the inspira tion of the Holy Scripture, viz., that the original Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments being immediately inspired of God were without error, and in so do ing declares hst the said deliverance enumerates no lu-vf doctrine mdv imposes no new test of orthodoxy, but interpret and gives expression to what has aiway been the belief of the Church taught in the Westminster confession of faith There are many predictions as to what will be the result of thb action. Nearly one-third of the Assembly voted with Dr. Briggs. What b to be done with them If he b to be suspended for heresy where do hb supporters stand? This question will yet vex the church, and there are many Presbyterians who openly proclaim that a division in the the Church b necessary and imminent. The New York Tribune says that thb action in re gard to Dr. Briggs makes the Presbyte rian "the narrowest of all the Protestant sects: the Philadelphia Times thinks that within a few years the minority will constitute the majority of the Church the Baltimore American truly says: Whatever may follow in thb case the Presbyterian Church will remain one of the strongest religious denominations in the country, with an earnest and well educated clergy, and with a laity devoted, conscientious and true to the teachings of the Great Master, in whose foot-steps they seek to follow." Mr. Alexander C. Shaw, of Rocking ham has entered upon hb duties as prin cipal Examiner of Claims and Contests in the General Land office. THE MAN TOO CAN'T DO WITHOUT The Washington correspondent to the N. Y. Sun sends some bright things to hb paper, and the following is a sample: The man in office whom the govern ment can't do without, continues to be heard of. Sturtevant was of that sort Carlisle went for him as soon as he be came acquainted with the nature of the plea in bis behalf. He has been out 'of office nearly a month, and the service thrives under hb successor. There are others. Usually they belong to the party opposite to the one in power, or are Mug wumps. The plea b generally raised to keep them in office. It was so in Gen. Taylor's time. When Old Zach came into the presidency, persons in Washington soon began to tell him there was one pub lic servant the government couldn't do without; they said they had come to ex press the hope that the old general and rather inexperienced President would permit them to inform him of it. Thb piece of information and advice was sys tematically dropped into hb ear at fre quent intervals. At first he paid little attention to it, but finally took note of the fact that a certain John Hobby, who for twenty odd years had held the Impor tant office of Assistant Postmaster-Gen eral was the official the government couldn't get along without. The com munication became so frequent that one dav. as the last man disappeared, Old Zach broke out with thb question: " Cant. Henry ! Who in the devil b thb man Hobby everybody is saying we a can't get along without X The general was informed about the official. " We must attend to the case at once. We are liable to be in trouble about him any day. We must be prepared. He s iable to die on our hands, and then the devil will be to pay 1 Seems to me the man who can't be spared b the one to turn out while the government is in a con dition to meet the emergency. Turn Hobby out, Capt. Henry, and don't wait ! We'll see whether or not he can't be spar ed. Attend to the business at one, Cap tain.! In due time and with proper delibeia- tion Hobby was out of office, and old Zach waited heroically for the calamit ous effects, but they never came. Mr. Hobby was an excellent gentleman and true Democrat from New York State, the friend of Van Buren and Marcy. In hb time he was conspicuous for hb con nection with the foreign mail and inter national postage. He could be spared just as well as not, but he had been so long in office that the idea was held that he couldn't be spared, and was essential to the service. There are persons like him in the service at the present time. Some are in the Treasury. It is said Secretary Carlisle b considering .their cases. There b less North Carolina news here thb week than at any time since the fourth of March. No new appointments from our State have been made. The President has been absent on Hog Island where he bas been "a-fishing," and the warm weather has driven most of the Senators and Congressmen home. It has even affected the office-seekers, many of whom have grown tired of waiting and returned to the quiet abodes of their homes, disgusted with the slowness of the officiab and inability to recognize true merit. . On Monday Mr. John B. Sherrill, edi tor of the Concord Times, was here. He b an applicant for Postmaster at Con cord, and Monday morning Congressman Henderson filed an endorsement, signed by himself and both Senators, asking the appointment of Mr. Sherrill. If Con gressional influence will avail, Mr. Sher rill b certain of appointment. Col. Pan a. Means is here and nas not given up the earnest fight he b making for Mrs. Dusenbury. Capt. F. W. Barnes, President of the First National Bank, Of Wilson, ran over from Richmond where he went to attend the ceremonies incident to the re-inter ment of Jefferson Davis.. It b believed here that hb brother, Ed. Barnes, Jr, will be appointed postmaster at Wilson. r ; Mr. Wm. E. Christian, who married the only daughter of 8tonewall Jackson, bin ttib city as Washington correspondent of the New York Times. He b as bright and piqnant as ever. Mrs. Walker, of Rockingham county, who has been attending the meeting of the Board of Regents at Mount Vernon has returned. She has long represented North Carolina on thb Board and evi dences a patriotic desire to interest our women more fully in the work of the Board of Regents. She deserves the Dr. Geo. W. Sanderlin has arrived and been sworn in as Deputy Third Auditor of the Treasury. He does not expect to bring bb family here until the fall I The President said last evening, that he intended to call an extra session of Congress not earlier than the 1st, nor later than the 15th, of September, unless unexpected contingencies should necessi tate an earlier meeting. The President further said: "While there has been no mystery or secrecy in regard to my intention in this matter, I think it not amiss that our people should be informed authoritatively that the time b at hand when their representatives in Congress will becalled upon to deal with a financial condition which b the only manace to the country's welfare and pros perity. It is well for the people to take up the subject for themselves and arrive at their own conclusions as to the merits of a financial policy which obliges us to purchase idle silver bullion with gold taken from our reserve. One does not need the eye of a financier to see that thb gold thus subtracted from the Govern ment's stock b eagerly seized by other nations for the purpose of strengthening their own credit at our expense. " It does not need Jhe art of statesman ship to detect the danger that awaits upon the continuance of thb operation. Al ready the timidity of capital b painfully apparent, and none of us can fail to see that fear and apprehension in monetary circles will ultimately bring suffering to every humble home in our land, I think that between now and the meeting of Congress much depends upon the action of those engaged in financial operations and business enterprises. Our vast national resources and credit are abundantly sufficient to justify them in the utmost faith and confidence. If in stead of being frightened they are con servative, and if instead of gloomily an ticipating immediate disaster they con tribute their share of hope and steadiness they will perform a patriotic duty and at the same time protect their own interests. The things just now needed are coolness and calmness in financial circles, and study and reflection among our people.' Mr. Matt Manly is an avowed candi date for postmaster at Newbern, and is in the race to the finish. Hon. W, H. Bower is here looking after the interests of his constituents. CsdL W. P. Oldham, candidate for postmaster at Wilmington; Mr. M. K Carter, of Asheville, who is here on legal business; Col. Paul B. Means, who b working like a beaver to keep Mrs, Dusenbury in as postmistress at Concord; Senator M. O. Sherrill, of Catawba, who was here for treatment of hb leg which was snot tnrougn in ine war; j. j m . 1 A. -X T T Fowler. ex-Mayor of Wilmington; H. L. Green, of Wilkes; J. C. Buxton and Clem Manly, of Winston; J.L. Webb, solicitor of the eleventh district; Theo. Klutz, of Salbburv: Percy Gray, of Greensboro; W. H. Miller, who is a can didate for postmaster at Shelby; Dr. L. L. Staton and daughter, of Tarboro, are among the North Carolinians here tbb week. The lighthouse board has authorized the expenditure of $5,000 for submarine borings on outer Diamond Shoab, Cape Hatteras, N.1 C. The object of the bor ings is to find a solid bottom upon which to construct a lighthouse, which b badly needed at thb point. An appropriation of $300,000 dollars b available. The work was contracted for last year, but the contractors after constructing a cab son to begin work with, lost the caisson the ocean, because of the heavy sea, and refused afterward to continue the work. The caisson was worth $70,000, and now lies in the ocean. J. D. Congressman Biu oa Silver and Tarifl. New York Press, May 31. Congressman B. H. Bunn, of North Carolina, told me yesterday at the As tor House that a sentiment is growing in that State in favor of the repeal of the Sherman silver purchasing act. "A year ago," he said, "there was a free silver coinage craze, but the out-flow of gold to Europe and financial depression seem to have changed public opinion. The Con gressmen of my State may now favor State bank currency, but not free coin age. So far as the tariff b concerned, I am in favor of a revision. I cant say, though, that I favor the repeal of the Mc Einley law. I heard from the adminis tration yesterday that the extra session nf nnnoroaa will hesin about September I 18th. ' - . " - -M, LAID TO REST. t : . A Gathering of Thirty Taeasaaa pie to Witness the re-Interment la Hollywood of the ex-President of the Confederacy. KiCHXOND. Vs., May si. The sun was rising thb morning as the casket bearing the remains of Hon. Jefferson Davis, the President of the Southern Con federacy, was placed on the bier prepar ed for it in the rotunda of the State House. There the casket was viewed by tens of thousands of people before it was borne to the grave in Hollywood. The funeral train did not reach the Danville depot here until S o'clock thb morning, Despite the lateness of the hour, thous ands of people were waiting around the depot and along the streets in the neigh borhood to catch a glimpse of the oort ege as it passed on its way to the CapitoL The thousands of people who have thronged the streets of thb city along which the procession passed on it way to the . cemetery, and the throngs that gathered about the dead chieftain s bier, attest the esteem in which be was held, Except on the hilb of Hollywood, which overlook the grave, there was no mass ing of the people on this occasion. It is, therefore, difficult to estimate the crowd here to-day. A distinguished Confeder ate official and a civil engineer, who has often Been great crowds, thinks the crowd here to-day numbered something like 75, 000. The gathering in Hollywood Cemetery to witness the burial no doubt exceeded 80,000. It was by long odds the largest number of people ever collected together in this cemetery on any one occasion The most of those here were, however, residents or those from counties and cities in this State. The outpouring of those from the far States of the South were probably not nearly so great on thb oc casion as at the unveiling of the Lee statue three years ago. Thb was hardly expected. Ihere were more veterans in line to-day than there were at the unveiling of Lee's statue and fewer military, probably by 50 per cent. The line was as imposing in one case as it was in tne otner. At tne grave the ceremonies were very simple Rev. Dr. M. Munford, a former colonel in the Confederate army, read selections from the Scripture. This was followed by the singing by Capt Frank Cunning ham, of thb city, of the hymn, How Firm a Foundation," in which nearly al those around the open grave joined in. This hymn was selected by Mrs. Davb, and read by Rev. Dr. W. W. Land rum. It was a great favorite with Gen. R. E. Lee, and it was sung at bis funeral, This fact no doubt induced Mrs. Davb to select it for this occasion A PROSPEROUS TOWN In the Lonfc-Leaf-Pine Region ot North Carolina. Staff Correspondence. It was my fortune recently to- visit some of the young but prosperous and rapidly-growing towns along the Raleigh & Augusta railroad. People who have not visited this section of the State for several years would be surprised at the wonderful growth and the evidences of thrift and prosperity which may be se,en on every side. Thb is due in a very great extent to the enterprise and efforts of the management of the Raleigh & Augusta railroad, who have lent a helping hand in developing and building up this sec tion. But the principal agent and factor in thb wonderful growth has been the enterprise and industry of its people, Without these no country can prosper, no town can build up. Aberdeen is certainly growing all the time. I never pass by without noticing some mark of improvement since my last visit. Mr. A. i. rage s road, known as the Aberdeen, West End & Candor rail road, has done much to aid in building up Aberdeen. It is in a good condition, and is well equipped with first-class en gmes, cars, etc. , and has been in opera tion about five years. I am informed that it b the most profitable railroad in the United States to its length. This road puts you within four miles of the popular summer resort at Jackson Springs, which will be open in a few days under the management oi Jr. o. w Thompson. It will be a delightful place at which to spend the summer months, and will, under Dr. Thompsons manage ment, be first class throughout. There are four large lumber mills oper ating at Aberdeen, and the' shipments of umber from this point are immense, au of these mills have dry houses and all of the latest improved machinery for hand ing timber. There are a number of general merchandise establishments, a coach shop, a harness shop, a drug store, good hotel and two churches, within the incorporate limits. The population b from 800 to J, 000. I enjoyed a pleasant ride with Mr. N. A. McKeithaa around Aberdeen and Southern pines. We drove through the 260-acre orchard about two miles from Southern I Pines. The trees are now about a year old, and it appears to me that within the next four years there can be gathered from this immense , orchard fruit enough to supply the entire State. We passed several large vineyards during the drive and the indications are that thb will be a very profitable year for the grape and fruit growers of thb section. We walked through a 17-acre field of grapes and peaches. The vines seem to be healthy with heavy bunches ot grapes, and tne peach trees were loaded with fruit. They will begin to ship peaches about the 20th of thb month. - H. B. H. Holly Springs Intltate. Special Cor. to the North Carolinian. Holly Springs, N. C, June 5, '93. The commencement exercises of Holly Springs Institute took place last Thurs day. The attendance was quite large. The programs for both morning and even ing were well arranged and most admir ably rendered. The music, both vocal and instrumental was especially fine. In the absence of Hon. Geo. . tfradshaw the literary address was delivered by Mr. Wiley Rush, of Asheboro. Thb address, which was admirably conceived and welt delivered, was enjoyed by all present and highly complimented by those who heard it. That evening at 7:30 p. m. the ball was crowded by friends and patrons of the school to witness the annual? concert. The program was a most interesting one and lasted for several hours. Notable among the many interesting and novel features of the evening was the flag drill by the young ladies of the scbooL The audience were delighted-with the entire perform ance, i Holly Sprines b a healthy place, and riant Silo-' ttva nrinirka! ftt thtk school. i a fine teacher and a worthy gentleman and it is, to be hoped that be will meet with continued success and encourage ment. An n jilvprtisinc medium throueh which to reach the farmers of Wake roooT adjoining counties the Nobth CA.ry iaqIoi vKom tilt leau inem au. .i . . Executrix, t" , Raleigh, N. C; AanamI Commence went of Bnrlington Academy. The closing exercises of Burlington Academy opened Wednesday night; June 1st, - The evening was given to the pri mary department. The little ones ac quitted themselves well and won round after round of applause. They showed special training and reflected honor on their teachers. , On Thursday night the Franklin Lit erary Society had its exercises. The de clamations and recitations were well ren dered and displayed oratorical talent in those participating. The subject for de bate was: l "Resolved that North Carolina should have a reformatory for criminals under?! years of age. It was well and thorough ly discussed by T. J. Stanford in the af firmative, and J. W. Murray in the neg ative. I Friday was graduating day and the exercises opened at 10:30 with prayer by Rev. J. E. Underwood. The stirring , song, "Come Where the Lillie Bloom, was sweetly rendered by a -quartette, af ter which Dir. L. W. Crawford delivered the Literary address. Hb subject was: "North Carolina' Greatest Need True Men, and How to Supply that Need. i It was a most excellent address, full of rich thought and well delivered. i Prof. Y. T. Ormond then presented the medals. He thanked the donors for establbhing such Ka prize, and then an nounced that Miss Lula Royster, 1 of Granville county, had won tho Stockard medal over the whole school. The Ire- -land medal was open to girls only, and Mb Florence Robertson won it, having the second best grade. J. T. Stanford and W. P. Isley were awarded the Duke scholarships at Trinity College. These scholarships are awarded to those pass ing the bust examinations at tbb school. Prof. W. E. Ormond delivered thedi- Stomas to the class of four who had nbhed the prescribed course at Bur lington Academy. J. Archie .Long de- -livered the valedictory. This closed t he exercises of the day. ! The following pupib have oomiueted the course and are full graduates: Mb Etta Btockard, Messrs J. T. Stanford, W. P. Isley and J. A. Long. The three last named will enter Trinity College at Durham. The Art Department under tho skillful direction of Miss Kate Cox, was oen on Friday, whore many vbitora enjoyed looking at the beautiful paintings made by her class, and all who inspected the work pronounced it excellent. At 4 p. m. the board of trustees met at Prof. W. E. Ormond's. On Friday night the Dawn Literary Society made its appearance on the stage. The program was well rendered. f The recitations, essays and music were of a high order, and all was pleasing in , the extreme. The .crowd was the largest that had gathered at any previous exercise. Thus ended a successful session at Burlington Academy, and an equally successful commencement. Burlington Academy b a success and thb success b very greatly due to Prof. Ormond who b without doubt one of the best teachers in the State The Waldenses la Ilnrke. The Waldenses for whose removal to Burke county from their homes on the French side of the Alps arrangements were some time ago perfected, arrived there Monday, May 29th. There were 39 in the colony, of whom three are car penters, four stone-masons, and the bal ance farmers and grape-growers. Fifteen of the colonists are men, six women and the balance childeen. Four men got sei- aratcd from the company in New York in making the transfer across the river and have not since been heard of. The Waldenses are Calvin ists, and a minister of their Church, Rev. C. A. Thron, who speaks English, a well as French and Italian, came with thb colo ny. Thb emigration b a Church move ment, decided upon by the Waldenses Synod, and if, after a fair test, these Eioneers find here conditions of success, ealth and happiness, 2,000 of their fel- owb will follow them. The cominlrslon- ers, under wnose auspices tney came, bought for them 12,000 acres of land, touching the Western North Carolina railroad between Connelly Springs and Morganton, but the bulk of it lying south of the railroad; and when this advance guard arrived it found cottages built, gardens planted, and a cow provided for each family all this done by the Mor- ? an ton Land and Improvement Company, rom which the property had - been bought. The lands will be owned in com mon, and will be allotted to different families, according to the customs of their people. f These immigrants are a godly, virtu ous, intelligent, thrifty people, and the citizens of Burke base high Iiojh- upou thb preliminary movement. It is, indeed, one upon which the whole State may be congratulated. - Oxford Female Seminary. The commencement of the Oxford Fe male Seminary last week was most pleas ant and successful, Iter. Dr. Jones, of Norfolk, Va., preached the sermon in the resbytenan church nunday night Mon day night 8:30 interesting exorcist wete held in the Opera House. ' The annual address of Dr. Hatcher was eminently appropriate and full of valua ble lessons for the young Iodic. Ir. Hatcher bone of the strongest Baptist preachers in .the South. This was the third time he had addressed the Callio pean Society of thb Seminary. Tuesday, 10 o clock a. m. ; was Class lay with the following programme. Jubel Overture Carrie Hobgood, Mary Currin, Lou Long, Ruth Ferebee. Salutatory and Essay Wait ing Eda Carlton. bssay wandering island f-j Mane Dennis, Essay Love's Ideal Florence Culler. La Stella de Nevada Song- Mane Dennis. Essay What 1 I the Weaker Vessel ? Essie Watson. Essay Echoes Isabel llorncr. Essay A Wonderful Machine reari luck. Capriccio Brilliante, Op. 22 Mane Dennis. Second Piano, Miss Marvin. Essay The Soul Brothers Ruth rerebee. Essay Egotbm Lou Long. nc-ngers for break- Essay Beyond the Alpr fayetteville, and din- Ella Petty. Cove. W. E. KYLE. You Song . iY, Gen'l Pass. Agt. Mteo I Manager. Essay For Sale. bb tec Matcher, in good working order, and will be Kold cheap. For full particulars and price addreiM RUFPIN KOLKM, Furniture Manufacturer. 1-24-lm. Kajjcioh, N. C. 1 I r
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