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Vol. J.
LAST EDITION, 4:00 A. M.
RALEIGH, N. C, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1897.
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MONDAY
Elizabeth City Next Place of
Meeting.
CHURCH SERVICES TODAY.
Fourth Day of Methodist Conference -The
Brazilian Mission-Report of com
mittees - The Temperance
Question Missionary Mass
Meeting Last Night.
The fourth day's session of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, South, conveneu
in Kdenton Street M. E. Church yesier
day morning at 0:30 o'clock with Bishop
H. K. Hargrove m the chair.
The opening religious services were
conducted by Kev. .1. 11. Brooks, I). D.,
of the Western North Carolina Confer
ence. The minutes of the previous day's ses
sion were rend and approved. '
Examination of Preacheis Continues.
Bishop Hargrove called question 3,
vi..: "Who have been discontinued?!'
The Presiding Elders reported none dis
continued. The Bishop then resumed the call
of the twentieth question, viz: "What
preachers li.ivi hm -n blameless in their
character and official administration?"
I ndcr this call I he following elders
p;issed the examination and made their
reports: '
('. W. Smith, A. H. Kaven, J. J. Por
ter, J. A. House, II. B. Anderson, W. S.
.Hone, F. A. Bishop, H. B. John, N. M.
Jurney, J. E. Bristowe, M. M. McFar
laml, . T. Simmons, L.J. Holden, J. A.
hee, 1. C. (ie.ldie, II. E. Tripp, T. Ab
crnatliy, L. S. Massey, I). H. Tuttle, F.
J). Sw indell, H it. Hall.J. E. Underwood,
J.W.Martin, C. . Dullant.J.T. Bagwell,
J. (). (Jutlirie, N. M. Watson, L. O.
Wyche, H, 15. Culhreth, It. F. Bumpass,
H. J. Moorman, A. I). Betts. B. Hur
ley, (. V. Jerome, It. F. Taylor, J. A.
San ford, 1'. L. Herman. T. J. Daily, A.
McCullcn, E. II. Davis, J. A. Hornaday,
J. II. Fri..elle, E. E. Hose, S. T. Moyle,
. j. Parker, J. I). Pegraiji, A. It. Good
child, J. It. Sawyer, Philip Green
ing, M. T. 1'lyler, J. C. Jones, J. R.
Tillcry, J. M. Rhodes, W. E. Edmonson,
A.P. Tyer, J. II. Hall, N. II. Guyton,
J. II. M. tides, C. W. Robinson, F. B.
McCall, Oliver Ryder, J. L. Rumley, J.
J. Parker, W. Y. Elverton, (J. D. Langs
iton, D. A. Watkins. This completed the
''call under the 20th question.
Rev. F. I). Swindell, Conference Mis
sionary Secretary, in making his report,
gave a brief statement of his work dur
ing the year, presenting in a very con
cise maimer the needs of the mission
work, its connection .to the church, and
the importance of the church sustaining
the w ork.
The Brazilian Mission.
Rev. Dr. Bruce, Missionary to
Brazil, was introduced to the
Conference. Dr. Bruce expressed him
self :s glad to be with the Conference,
and to greet the brethren in the, name of
tlie Brazil Conference. He stated that
the work w ith which he was connected
was commenced in Brazil twenty-tivc
years airo. That there were twelve mis
sionaries in t he work.
v The North Carolina Conference, said
Dr. Bruce, founded this mission. There
are twenty two charges in the Brazil
Conference, which covers three States.
ne of these States is as large as all of
Texas ami the other two States are
half as I a r ije as Texas. One charge is
a- lar.'e as half of the population of
l!rail. There are. circuits as large as
all of tin- North Carolina Confer
ence. e have a Conference paper,
a Sunday School paper, and a'publishing
l""ise. We have a College for. the prep
aration of ministerial students.
The women, continued Dr. Bruce, have
heen carrying on work in Brazil since'
lNS--. .They .have bourwell managed
women's colleges, whieh have :100 na-
ti
.'iris-
is .students. Tlie unrt irt
'I'-'il is progressive, said DK Bruce.
' I he church has; tripled in membership.
:iJ .collections during the past two
.Mais. . " . .,
lb-. Bruce said he also senj greetings
Jn the Cof, i,( 1)(,h.llf )f' jUVi w
- Lee, who was sent as a missionary to
I'.tail f.v tbis Conference. Dr. Bruce,
1,1 his remarks, referred to the import
;l""' "f 'lf support on the part of mis'-
"""'ha: ires, and said all preachers in
1,1 -I'd advocated self-support for their
,l,;11'"4. He said that. ,.. f tlw.
i liar
an- now self-supporting.
.1 ii
nan roe, at the el
close or Dr.
''''"arks, said that he was
Hat some of the
in Kiail u-i.pi. uir..i.. '
ll;--es
ill;;.
dv,
'"' s-'id that all missions were now
'hi- matter nf ....If .,...
"'I'-l-ed to see it -row
I- Kdliionson. wlin li:is been
'' 'j- his report, in a vein of humor,
,1,1;,,'in" U'""it he could make as
col 'r ;ls '''s brethren had. His
, " i"is he s;li,i, were all up, pastor s
s -;"va,dand no deticit in any line.
l he w as -sorry he could not re
M.s.i,;ns "1U'"S l'"age Aid and
' '" " '-v "' sid there was not
Mid l '"r , W,""a" ,,n his 'l"'rire. He
h. 'I'd no, know where to touch, as
Hull(,;;' IU,;n"'-1 large field. The
4 tl..' . T l" k,,,,w i' I'ad a field
''.nf..P., l:'.'ter among thel
- "VIICC. .
A Memorial.
X nlUirial
1 If -t it ii,,, , i. i. ii i
ten,, i ' "'"s me vienerai
IllUli.v.f ..ansier.a certain church
i i(i ni:i Conference to a circuit
l"-es,.t0J n 1 l'roIina Carolina, was
"n (-'-iif. r. " ri'ft:rr'J to the Committee
s, ethc,tyNext
Year.
VU: -Wlu' !rStrVe i':l!lud question 40,
T IT
--ffl lll o... . .
"iiltr..... ,
me nexi session or
An invitation
lKibu, " 11,0 Conference to
Cltyjnwt year. The
Conference voted unanimously to accept
the invitation, so the next Conference
goes to Elizabeth City.
Committee an other Reports.
W. L. Cnninggim, Conference Secre
tary, read his report of the expenses of
publishing the Journal for last year. The
report showed the Conference to be due
the Secretary $25, which amount
he had paid for the publication of the
Journal, over and above receipts for that
purpose. On motion a collection was
taken to raise the deficiency, and $25
.the amount due, was collected.
At this point Rev. J. D. Arnold, of the
Western North Carolina Conference,
was introduced to the Conference.
The name of the late Rev. W. B.
Black, D. D., was called and referred to
the Committee on Memoirs.
The report of the Board of Colportage
was read and adopted. This report ex
pressed appreciation of the efforts of Col
porteur T. J. Gattis to place so many
good religious books among the people
and. recommended that pastors advise
their congregations to assist Mr.5 Gattis
in this good work. Mr. Gattis, in speak
ing of the report, expressed his appre
ciation of the confidence reposed in him
The joint Board of Finance presented
its report, which was read, and
adopted. The report showed the finances
of the Conference to be in -a fair condi
tion. The report stated the amount assessed
last year for the Bishop's salary was
$1,938; of this amount $1,625.44 had been
paid, leaving a deficiency of $312.50.
The Board recommended that the Con
ference raise $1,886 for the Bishop's
salary during 18D8.
The amount assessed htfct year for Gen
eral Conference expenses was $581.30;
of this amount $379.94 Jiaa been . paid,
leaving a deficiency of $151.55. The
report recommended that the presiding
elders be required to raise the amount
short on General Conference collection
ill their respective districts by May 1st,
1898.
The amount assessed last year for an
nual Conference expenses was $6,000, of
this amount $4,325.63 has been paid,
leaving a deficency of $1,674.77. The
report recommended that Conference
raise $6,000 for Conference claimants for
1898. '. ' v
The hour for adjournment having
nearly arrived, it was, on motion, order
ed that the time for adjournment be ex
tended long enough to. receive the report
of the Committee on Conference Rela
tions, and when Conference docs ad
journ, it do so to meet again at 3 o'clock
that afternoon.
The Committee on Conference Rela
tions made its report and recommended
the following elders for superanuated
and supernumerary relations:
Superanuated Rev. Chas. R. Taylor,
Isaac W.Avant, Richard W. Townsend,
James C. Crisp and W. S. C. Moore.
Supernumerary Revs. M. 0: Thomas,
Nathan A. Hooker, Joseph B. Martin,
Thomas B. Reece, T. P. Rickard. John
t). MeCall, Solomon Pool, ftobert B.
Troy and W. L. Davis. '
The report' of the committee was
adopted.
Special Agent Jurny.
On motion Rev. N. M. Jurny was ap
pointed special agent for the Craven
Memorial Hall. Mr. Jurny exhibited
to the Conference a very beautiful design
of the hall. It is evpeeted that this plan
will be adopted for the building. If the
hall is built according to the plans and
specifications of the drawing exhibited
by Mr. Jurney, it will indeed be a hand
some building, and will greatly adorn
the campus of Trinity College.
Memorial Services.
On motion it was ord.ered that 3:30
o'clock on Sunday afternon be set apart
by the Conference as an hour for special
memorial services.
Other Committee Reports.
The Committee on District Confer
ence Relations- presented its reports,
which was read and adopted. The re
port stated that the committee had ex
amined the records of all the districts,
except those of "Wilmington district, and
found them all very well kept, The
Wilmington district records were'not.
presented to the committee. ,
A memorial to the'General Conference
asking that local preachers be licensed
as heretofore, ' was presented, read and
referred to Committee on Memories.
Bishop Hargrove an noun cod that
the Conference would adjourn Monday
morning and stated that as he desired
to meet the Presiding Elders in the after
noon he would request Rev, F. A.
Bishop to preside at the afternoon ses
sion of the Conference.
The conference then adjourned until
3 p. m.
.Fourth Day Afternoon Session.
Conference was called to order ac
cording to adjournment at 3 p. m., with
Rev. F. A. Bishop in the chair.
After the usual religious exercises the
minutes of the morning session were
read and approved.
On motion the report of the Board
of Education, as read the night before,
was adopted. t t
Temperance Committee Repot ts.
The Committee on Temperance pre
sented its 'report which was read and
adopted. The report stated that the sa7
loon was the greatest curse to the cause
of religion and mankind that the world
has ever known and the Committee ap
proved the position taken by the Anti
Saloon League in its effort to sup
press the liquor traffic, and urged all
Methodists to do all in their , power to
drive out of existence the saloons, and
that they serve notice on all political
parties that if they expect the votes of
Methodists they must nominate pure
men, who are in no way connected with
the whiskey traffic. The report also
urged that the law requiring the teach
ing of books on alcoholism and narco
tics in the .public schools be " enforced,
and that the members of the Confer
ence use every honorable means to get
it enforced. This report called forth a
greadeal of discussion, but the motion
to adopt same finally prevailed.
At this pointy Rev. Jas. Atkins, Sun
School Editor of the Methodist Episco
pal Church', Souths and Rev. P. L.
Groome, D. D., of the Western North
Carolina Conference, were introduced to
the Conference.
The report of the Epworth League was
presented, read and adopted. The re
port expressed regrets that peach
erg andj people have failed to give re
cognition to the League as the matter
demands. It recommends that the Pre
siding Elders arrange for holding League
Conferences in each and every District,
seperate from the regular District Con
ference. On motion the Conference adjourned:
Missionary Mass Meeting Last Night.
Last night at 7:30 o'clock the anniver
sary missionary mass meeting of the
North Carolina Conference was held at
Edehton Street M. E. Church and was
largely attended. '
The opening . religious exercises were
conducted by Rev. J. E. Underwood.
uev. jm. t.; u. Wilson, Secretary of
Conference Board of Missions, read bis
report. The report covered the work of
the year and was a very interesting pa
per. .
The report of the Treasurer of the
oard was also read, showing the finan
cial affairs of the Board as being in a fair
condition, considering the hard times.
lhe report of the Women's Forciirn
Missionary Society was also presented
and f cad, as was also the report of the
Women's Parsonage and Home Mission
Society.
These two reports covered the year's
work of their respective societies, and
were listened to with much interest by
the audience.
After the reading of the reports. Rev
Jas. Atkins, D. D., Sunday School Edi
tor of the M.- E. Church, South, address
ed the meeting on Missions. Dr: Atkins
said that he was glad to say a word for
missions at any time. He said that if
the church would move as a strong
body against the powers of darkness.
that sin would melt before the great
army of the church. The soldier who
wins the victory is the man who fully
estimatas the strength of the enemy.
Many an army lias lost the battle because
of under-estimating the strength of the
enemy. The church does not have
a missionary spirit.continued Dr. Atkins;
lney contribute money to missions as a
matter of form. They do not feel any
special love- for the work. There is
something more important in God's eye
than dollars, and that is the love of the
work for which money is raised. We
don't preach the gospel in missions, but
we mostly preach the gospel of money.
He believed that if we would preach
more gospel in missions the people
would soon love missions and then there
would be no trouble in getting the
money. They would pay the money for
the love of the work. Dr. Atkins also
recommended that we pray for missions,
and then the pastor could get the mis
sionary collections much easier.
- At tire close ot Dr. Atkins' talk, a col
lection, for Home and Foreign Missipns
was taken up. J
Church Services Tonight.
rJust before the adjourning of the Mis
sionary Mass Meeting, Rev. W. C. Nor
man, chairman ;of the Committee on
Church Worship, announced that the
following clerical members of the Con
ference would fill the various pulpits of
the city as follows:
Edenton" Street M. E. Chnrch Love
feast, 9:30 a. m., 11 a. in., Bihop II. K.
Hargrove; 7:30 p. m., Dr. J. C. Kilgo.
Central M. E. Church 11 a. m.. Dr.
Jas. Atkins 7:30 p. m, Bishop 11. K.
Hargrove.
Epw orth Chapel 11 a. m., J. E. Un
derwood; 7:30 p. in., L. J. Hidden.
Brooklyn 11 a. in., E. Pope; 7:30 p.
m., V . (t. Everton.
First Baptist Church 11 a.n.. Dr. C.
W. Bvrd; 7:30 n. in.. Dr. F. II. Wood.
Baptist Tabernacle 1 1 a.
in.. Dr. F.
J. T. Bair-
I). Swindell;
i":30 p. m., Dr.
well.
Fayetteville Street Baptist Church
11a. m., J. II. Shore; 7:30 p. m., A, J.
Parker.
West End Baptist 11 a. m., C. W.
Smith; 7:30 p. ni., R. H Broom.
Swain St. Chapel 3:30 p., m., J. A.
Daily.
Presbvterian Church 1 1 a. m., R. C.
Beaman; 7:30 p. m.. Dr. Jno. R. Brooks.
Soldiers' Home 3 p. m., Dr. A' D.
Betts.
County jail, 2 p. m., J. H. M. Giles.
Zion M. E. Church, East Raleigh, 11
a. m., E. C. Sell; o.ti p. m., l . ii. outton.
Memorial services at Edenton Street
M. E. Church, 3:30 p. m.
New deacons will be ordained at
morning services at Edenton Street M.
E. Church.
New elders will be ordained at even
ing services at Central M. E. Church.
NO CURRENCY LEGISLATION.
So Says Senator McMillin, and Other Gold
Advocates.
By Telegraph to the Morning Post.
Wasiiixoton, Dec. 4. Senators and
Representatives' are arriving in goodly
numbers for the opening of Congress on
Monday. The preparation of Army and
Appropriations bills has advanced far
beyond the stage usual at this period.
House business will be pushed forward,
so that Reed's expectations of a compar
atively short session may be re
alized. The arrivals to-day concur
in the opinion that there will
be no currency legislation this
session.
Senator McMillan, of Michigan, ex
pressed the opinion of the great majority
when he said "nothing can be done with
the currency until we can control the
Senate. When the gold men get ontrol
we can agree upon some plan. I believe
it very unwise to bring the 'matter up
during the coming session. The busi
ness men have had disturbances enough,
and'they want a little rest."
The Hawaiian annexation treaty ex
cites more interest. It is almost always
coupled with the proposed recognition
belligerent rights of Cuba.
The West Virginia Murderer Captured.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
-Pakkershukg, W. Va., Dec. 4. John
Morgan, the Jackson eounty murderer,
who escaped from jail yesterday, was
captured tonight. He entered a store
to gut a five-dollar bill changed,' was
recognized and captured. A mob gath
ered, and he may bo lynched.
THE EVENT THIS WEEK.
Engagement of DeWolf Hopper
Awaited with' Interest.
DeWolf Hopper and his admirable as
sembly of singers and comedians in
that dainty and delightful melange of
melody, magnificence and mirth, which
for four months drew large and enthu
siastic audiences to the Broadway The
atre, New York City, will be a most at
tractive magnet at the Academy of
Music on next Thursday evening;
There are elements of humor and gay
ety, with here and there bright touches
of travestry in "El Capitan," which con
trive, together with the delicious fool
ing of DeWolf Hopper, and the . efforts
of his able and talented .associates, aug
mented by a superb scenic environment,
brilliant costumes, elaborate dresses and
rich draperies, to make it in its entirety,
one of the most, if not the most, accept
able entertainments of .its class thai has
been, seen or heard on the stage in
many years.
That this fact was duly appreciated by
the vast 'army of theater-goers resident
in New York city and vieinity last
spring, and since the opening of the
regular staring tour in Montreal thou
sands have filled to overflowing the
largest theatres in Baltimore, Washing
ton, Philadelphia. Boston and other
large Eastern cities, which fully attest
the great value of "El-Capitan" as a
diverting entertainment.
The comedian's support this season,
which is larger, stronger and better than
ever, includes many well-known and
popular stage favorites, and also the
same large and efficuvnt chorus, which
has always been largely evident in the
Hopper Company
THE WESTERN COLLECTOR COM
PLAINS OF CORRESPONDENTS
And the Revenue Bureau States That They
Have Done Him an Injustice by Pub
lishing Certain Facts and Rumors
In the New York Papers.
Special Despatch to The Morning Post.
Washington, Dec. 4.-At the Internal
Revenue Bureau here, it is asserted that
Collector Harkins lias given replies to
questions propounded to him by the Bu
reau officials, anent several special de
spatches from Raleigh and Asheville, N.
C, to New York papers, concerninj; his
wholesale discharge of Democratic em
ployes and the employment of Republi
can "workers ana heelers.
The Bureau asserts that injustice has
been - done Collector Harkins, by de
spatches from his State and neighbor
hood; representing him turning out
Democratic deputies to make room for
Republicans. Deputy Commissioner
Wilson showed by records that changes
of deputies which occurred since Har
kins took possession July 1st, have been
klimited to the following:
Three resignations, taking effect July
31st, three taking effect August 31st,
two transfers to other positions in the
same service, and four dismissals for
cause, after deputies had been suspended
on charges pending investigation, from
10 to 17 days.
That of the 12 deputies appointed to
all vacancies temporarily under the em
ergency rule, one has since been certi
fied hy the Civil Service Commission for
permanent appointment. It appears
from the records also that on
the 21st of August, , in response
to a request for certifications, the
Commission reported that it had no
eligible list for the Fifth district of North
Carolina. The list has been established
since then, but is entirely exlyiusted by
the drafts made upon it for storekeepers
and gangers, as there are between 300
and 400 distilleries in the district, and
each distillery needs one of these func
tionaries. . j
A representative of The Moknixg
Post questioned a well-known gentle
man of Raleigh whom he knew to be
the NorthJCarolina correspondent of tw o
of the New York papers alluded to, and
he assured The Post that no misrepre
sentations had been made through . his
despatches anent Collector Harkins; that
he had been repeatedly told by citizens
of the Western counties that it was a
matter of self-congratulation with them
that the iniquitous Civil Service "prob
lem" was being so readily and satisfac
torily settled by the Republicans in put
ting their men in office, because,, of the
especially pleasant and satisfactory re
lations that existed. Most of the Dem
ocrats were "dissenters" also. It seems,
however, that an order was issued, with
in a week after the appearance of this
correspondent's despatches in the New
York papers, by the Acting Commission
er, Collector Harkins and the Commis
sioner of the Raleigh district also, com
manding them to ' follow the Civil Ser
vice law in making appointments, and
consequently the slates of Mr. Hark
ins and Mr.To-bc Duncan have been some
what cracked or so roughly used, as to
"erase certain names therefrom. Ed.
Official Gazette's Account of the Riots at
Prague. '
By Cable and Telegraph to The Morning Posf.
London, Dec. 4. The Vienna official
Gazette says that the rioters at Prague
worked together as though agitation
and violence were systematically pro
moted. Tactics of the pillagers were in
every instance the same. First a whistle,
then a sudden gathering of the mob, who
smashed windows and sacked houses,
and finally rapid dispersal of the crowds.
Ringleaders furnished with list of Ger
man inhabitants knew the addresses of
more prominent members of the German
community, including the students.
Many families whose property was de
stroyed, who feel their lives not safeire
leaving, as are many German students.
; . - - - i
Weather Today All Over the State.
By Telegaaph U The Morning Post. : - ! -
Washington, Dec. 4.-Forecast Sun
day: North Carolina and Georgia, fair,
colder; southwesterly winds becoming
northeasterly.
IE
Information Received Yester
day Makes It Certain.
BOYD WAS A POSSIBILITY
And Had 6en. 6rlggs Persisted In Not' Ac
cepting the Office. It Might nave 6one
to the North Carolinian He is
In Favor Sketch of the New
Cabinet Officer,
Special Despatch to The Morning Post.
'Washington, Dec. 4. Although there
was some doubt expressed in newspaper
and cabinet circles here, last night when
the appointment of Governor Griggs to
the Attorney Generalship was an
nounced to be a foregone conclusion, as
soon as Attorney General McKenna is
appointed and confirmed to the Supreme
Court justiceship, none prevails tonight,
as further advices received from un
doubtedly authoritative sources make
the coming appointment a ceitainty.
The office was tendered Gov. Griggs
some time ago, and -he has had it under
consideration ever since, and the fact
that he was so long in making up his
mind caused most people to believe that
he would ultimately decline it.
The friends of Assistant Attorney
General James E. Boyd, of North'Caro
lina, say that had Gov. Griggs declined
the portfolio. Col. Boyd would most
probably have received it, as he stands
in high favor with the President and
has added considerably since his ap
pointment to the office he holds, as a law
yer of unusual ability and a fit man to
hold even the high office to which he as
pired. Gov. Griggs has arrived ' in Washing
ton and is a guest at the residence of
Vice-President Hobart, whom he will
succeed as Attorney General. The ap
pointment will be due mainly to the
recommendation of the Vice-President.
Ever since the President decided to
place Judge McKenna on the Supreme
Court bench the President has been en
gaged in the task of- selecting the new
member of his Cabinet. He is said to
have offered the place to Assistant Sec
retary Day, who ' declined it, and then
he had Judge Nathan Goff , of West Vir
ginia, under consideration. Judge Goff,
however, did not care to give up his life
position on the Federal bench, the du
ties of which are congenial and pleasant
to him.
Once Tendered Supreme Court Judgeship.
It may not be generally known that
Gov. Griggs was tendered a place on the
United States Supreme Court bench by
President Harrison, but declined the
honor. He is willing now to enter the
Cabinet, as his term as Goyernor will
expire, next year, and his duties can be
assumed by the Lieutenant Governor
without friction. He has been a McKin
ley man for some time, having com
menced to work for a McKinley delega
tion in New Jersey nearly three years
ago.
From a political point of view his ap
pointment will be of considerable im
portance to the Republican party. Next
year New Jersey will elect a Legisla
ture that: will name the successor to Sen
ator Smith, who is a Democrat, and by
Republican it is expected that this recog
nition of the State will aid in keeping the
Sta"te in the Republican column, and
thus add to the Republican strength in
the Senate.
The 6overnor Practically Admits It.
A special received from Fatterson says:
Gov. Jno. W.Griggs was interviewed soon
after he reached his residence.but at first
declined to talk freely. He would not
deny that the portfolio had been ten
dered him. Close friends of the Gover
nor and of Vice-President Hobart, who
were seen at the Hamilton Club later,
expressed the belief that the Cabinet
position had been tendered the Gover
nor, and added that he had probably ac
cepted it.
Gov. John William Griggs was born
in Newton, Sussex county, N, J., July 10,
lot!). He was graduated from Layiay-
ette College in 1868, and became a law
student in the office of Hon. Robert Ham
ilton, at Newton. In 1871 he removed
to Patterson, where he entered the office
of the late hocrates Tuttle. He was ad
mitted to the bar th.it year, and together
with Mr. Tuttle formed the firm of rut
tie & Griggs. A few years later he open
ed office on his own account. He was
elected to the Assembly in 1875, and was
re-elected two years later. In the
latter year the House was equally
divided, and lie became the lead
er on the Republican side, and this
brought him forward. He was renom
inated for another term, but was defeat
ed. He was elected counsel for the
Board of Freeholders of Passaic county
and City Counsel of 'Patterson, 'which
offices he held until 1882, when lie was
elected to the State Senate. He was re
elected State Senator, and became presi
dent of the State Senate in 1880: He
was delegate to the Republican National
Convention in 1888. In 1895 Gov.
Werts, of New Jersey, offered Mr.
Griggs a place on the Supreme Court
bench of that State, which Griggs de
clined. The next year he was elected
Governor of New Jersey.
His wife was Miss L. Elizabeth Trice,
of Cleveland. Ohio. He has two sons
Land four daughters.
National Prison Congress.
. Austin, Tex., Dec. 3. The, National.
Prison Congress of the United States
was convened in this city tonight in a.
four days' session. Gov. Culberson, on.
the part of the State, and Mayor Han
cock, on the part of the city, welcomed,
the visitors, and President RocrofT
Brinerhoff, of Mansfield, Ohio, deliv
ered his annual address.
He Had' the Hottest Time of All,
By Telegraph to The Morning Post
Sacramento, Cal., Dec 4 E. B. Hin
man, a sophomore in the University of
California, has bad his leg baked ; in an
oven at a temperature of 300 degrees
Fahrenheit to- cure a sprain.. This is
degrees higher than the temperatsue oi!
boiling; water,' and twice . the bat a
which meat is ordinarily roasted for the
tabler p sprain tliapieajrfcd ' witU
wonderP " '-jidity.
fliirati
GIGS SI
MOTHER M'KINLEY ALIVE AT 2.
Affecting Scene at
- president's
the Bedside by the
Devotion.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post. '
Cakton, O., Dec President McKin
ley left here this afternoon for Wash,
ingtogi. He will remain only long
enough to attend to the necessary duties
incident to the opening of Congress.
He will return to Canton Tuesday. The
carriage was held at the door of the res
idence till the last minute, hoping that
his mother would recognize him before
he left. Just before he left President
McKinley dropped on his knees at the
bedside of his dear old mother, and said
in a chocking voice: "Mother, I have
got to go now. can't you speak to mef
Don't you know me?" "But she made
no sign, and the President kissed .her
fondly, remaining on his knees till the
last minute. Though his mother was then
unconscious, as soon as Major McKinley
left, his mother had a sinking spell, from
which it was feared she would not re
vive. She did so, however, but remained
in a comatose state, the same she has
been in for 30 hours. Telegraphic bul
letins were wired the President at sta
tions alout the road. The president
maintained almost constant vigil beside
his mother while he was here. He
slept only one hour last night; the rest
of the time he ;was by the bedside of his
mother. He took two hours' rest today
and then - resumed his place beside his
mother till he departed. All the rela
tives of the family are now here or on
the way. The physicians say Mother
McKinley may die before morning, and
that there is a possibility of her surviv
ing till the President's return on Tues
day. ' !
DIMINUTIVE DESPATCHES. :
Not' "Bla'Headed." But Hot From the
Wires and of Interest to Most People.
Washington, Dec. 4. Major Handy
is much better to-day, though he is un
able to leave his bed.
New York, Dec. 4. The convicted
murderer, Thorn, was taken te Sing Sing
prison today, where he will be electro
cuted during the week beginning Jan.
10, 1898.
London, Dec 4. It is said that Oscar
Wilde has arranged to publish here and
in New York a poem, entitled "The Bal
lard of Reading Jail, by C 33."
Canton, O., Dec. 4. Mrs. McKinley
was still living at 1:30 p. m. today.
Good weather prevailed here and added
to the comfort of the distinguished dy
ing lady. ' .
Barcelona, Dec. 4. Great excite
ment was caused last night in the vil
lage monistrel, at Catalonia, 27 miles
northwest of this place, by an explosion;
of four bombs. No damage of import-:
ance was done, and" no casualties.
London, Dec. 4. Despatches -from
Rome announce that the pope has not
lately been enjoying his usual good
health. The attending physicians are,
therefore, obliged to adopt special pre
cautions against the weather, and have
changed the hot-sand baths.
CnicAGo, Dec. 4. -Chief of Police
Kipley issued an order directing each
policeman on tlie force to take a vaca
tion three days this month without pay.
The purpose of these proceedings is to
make up the shortage in the appropria
tion for the expenses of the police de
partment. Washington, Dec. 4. Sir Julian
Paunceforte, the British Ambassador, is
gradually recovering from the attack of
rheumatism which kept him confined to
room ,and the greater part of. the time
in bed, for the last five weeks, is now
able to get about on crutches. It will be
some time, however, before he can re
sume active work.
New York, Dec 4. The floating ele
vator Columbia, owned by the Interna
tional Elevating Company, exploded
unexpectedly. The flames spread quickly,
and almost entirely wrecked her. The
crew had a narrow escape from death
An examination of the machinery
showed it to be in good condition. It is
believed the explosion was due to ig
niting dry grain dust. The vessel floated,
into deep water and was allowed to sink.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 4. The
Navy Department has directed that the
vessels of the North Atlantic squadron
be sent away from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard as soon as possible and begin
manoeuvres mapped out for the winter
months. There is no significance in the
directions to hurry up work on ships
beyond the desire of the department to
have winter manoeuvres begin. The
itinerary of the cruise has becnextend-
ed to include Key West, which will be
the base of exercises in the vicinity of
the Tortugas, southernmost point of the
voyage. Stops are to be made at Charles
ton and Brunswick.
Conference of Cotton Seed Oil Men.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
New Orleans, Dec, 4. A conference
of cotton seed oil manufacturers, repre
senting Vicksburg, Memphis, Greenville
Clarksville. Friars' Point, and other
towns, called to consider the rapid fa!
of prices 'of cotton seed products, ad
journed today. The drop was attribut
ed to probable regulation in France, in
the shape of a heavy duty on cotton seed
products to keep it out of the country,
A protest against the increased duty
by France has been prepared, and will
be presented to Secretary Sherman to
forward to the President of France.
Other action looking to the interest of
the industry will be taken.
Slossoa Wins Billiard Championship.
Bv Teteerapn to The Morning Post.
New Yoke, Dec. 4. Slosson tonight
defeated Ives in the closing and closest
irame of the billiard tourney. Score, 500
to 408. Slosson thuB wins the cham
Tvinnehiiv-Schaefer : second, Ives third-
j Slosson made a run of 07, Ivw 67-
N. C. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION.
The December Number an Exceed
ingly Creditable Issue. ,
The North Carolina Jdurnal of Edu
cation for December appeared yesterday.
This is V magazine for teachers and
school officers, conducted by Philander
P. Claxton, - Professor of Pedagogy in
the State Normal and Industrial Col
lege at Greensboro, and Logan D. now
ell, Superintendent of the Public Schools
of JRaleigh.
Both the editors being actively en:
gaged in teaching, they know the trou
bles of a teacher, and the needs of North
Carolina schools. Consequently they
are publishing a magazine that is of real
value to the State, and is reflecting cred
it upon it both at home and abroad. ;
The December number contains a por
trait of Herbert Spencer on - the first
page, and quotations from his cduca-
tional works.
Amohg
the other con-
tents are: " . v- i''- "'--!
A program for a Christmas school
celebration:
"Primary Reading and Spelling," by
Prof. Edward P. Moses, Winthrop Nor
mal College, S. C. This is. one of a
series of articles in behalf of phonic
teaching.
"FJret and Second Grade Geography
Lessons Which Center Around" the
Weather Chart," by Miss M. W. Halibur
ton, State Normal and Industrial Col
lege. . .'
"French and German in the Schools,'
Prof. Walter D. Toy, ? University of
North Carolina.
, "Elementary ' Arithmatic," by Prof.
P. P. Pixton. This is the second of a
series of articles on this subject.
"Saving Time," by Miss Annie Pitt
man, of the Greensboro city schools.
"A School Journey With a Class from
Dr. Rein's Practice School," by Prof.
P. P. Claxton. Reprinted from the State
Normal Magazine. Dr. Rein is the head of
the most celebrated normal school in the.
world at Jene, in Germany. .Prof. Clax
ton attended this school in the summer
of 1896, and this article is the first series
of what he observed of schools and edu
cational methods in Europe. In later
numbers will appear his experiences
and observation of an educational
tramp through England, Scotland, Ger
many, France, Switzerland, Italy, Den
mark and Sweden.
"Some Things About Our Public
Schools," by Supt. D. Matt Thompson,
Statesville Public SchooL
"What Our County Is Doing ..Under
the New School Law," by David L. Ellis,
Supervisor of Buncombe county.
"The True Mission of the Academy in
North Carolina To-day," by Principal A.
B. Justice, Winton, N. C.
"Sketches of the History of the Uni
versity of North Carolina,, by Dr.
Kemp P. Battle, Chupel Hill. This
article teUs- pf he election of the first
faculty1 and Jt will be followed- by
others from Dr. Battle.
."The Schoox Tai Election in Pine
ville Township," by Thomas K. Shafpe,
of the Goldsboro Public Schoois. Pine-
ville, in Mecklenburg county, was one of
the few townships that carried the elec
tion for a local school tax last August.
t is the home of Mr. Sharpe, and he de
scribes how the election was carried, for
the benefit of other townships hereafter.
The Journal of Education is published
at Greensboro, price 50 cents a year.
China, 6ermany. England and Great Guns.
By Cable to The Morning Post
London, Dec. 4. :It is believed that
the Cabinet council today discussed the
menacing foreign situation. England
means to bestir herself, and as an earnest
desire of this w ill next week probably
despatch two more cruisers to Chinese
waters as a hint to the German Govern
ment, which is at present fitting out re
inforcements for the same part of the
world. Meanwhile the British Admir-
lty has placed orders in Wales col-
i J' 1 1AA AAA
lienes tor lmmeuiaie uppiy w,uw
tons of .best Welsh steam coal for war
ships. Coal owners have been privately
informed that bigger orderS will follow
shortly. This is a sign that the British
navy will have work to do this winter,
if it be merely by way of a peaceful
demontsration of its vast strength.
Great Earthquake Tidal Wayei .
By Telegraph to The 'Morning Pofit. .
San Francisco, Ual., Dec. 4. unina
steamer today brings the first details of
the greatest earthquake . tidal wave of
recent years, which did enormous dam
age at Sulu Archipelago. Seamboangah,
Penal settlement, Mindanao, a well-laid
out town with large buildings", levelled
to the ground. Loss of life slight; at
Port Isabella, Spanish naval station, the
tidal wave, estimated as thirty feet high,
swept over the settlement, demolishing
houses, cracking walls, forts and caus
ing deaths in large numbers.
Wire Trust With a Capital of! $50,000,000,
By Telegraph to The Morning Port.
New York, Dec. 4. It is said that the
new wire trust wm nave a capuai i
... . - . 1
$50,000,000, and is backed by J. Pier-
pont Morgan & Co., of New iork. It
will take in every wire, wire roa ana
wire nail plant in the United States, and
Kririoa iIipop twn blast furnaces, one of
which has its own. ore supply, and three
vuvuv r
steel plants will be included in the deal
Will English Cotton operatives Strike 7
Rt Cable to The Morning Post.
London, Dec. 4.-The cotton oper
atives balloted today on the question of
.-ww thev would accept a reaucwu,,
nf wnsres. The result is sure to be a rc-
: . , ct strike of tbousanas
. f oneratives is highly
atnrstgu" - . . to
xlnntaze -or
textile Aiuti
inrtA liv man v
vrho so express ui
' With the Mayor.
bad an interesting court
The Mayor
session yesterday.
a youn
white man.
, to Z T roaas for 20 days for di
vas sent to the roau offlcer.
orderly conduct and
A W. Johnson was lineu
for disorderly conduct .
j W Smith paid f -.
jn a "cuwiny" cooteti-
- r m
fl Ff HE 111
By the "Husband' She Dally
Fed and Clothed.' rV ;
GAMBLER AND A100NSHINER
The Still Faithful Wife's Dying Worda !
tered to Conceal the Identity f the .
Scoundrel. Who Was DlsaalseH. :
- Close Shave of County Treasurer
Hodgln and Some Others, ' '
Special Despatch to The Morning Poet,
Greensboro, Dec. 4, 10 p. m.--Thla 1
town is greatly excited over a most
dastardly and wholly uncalled for nrnr
der committed by a worthless, drunken
moonshiner and gambler yclept "Sonny" - ;
Ryan j whose wife has been keeping a .
boarding house here by which she main
tained herself, the murderer and seven
children. TheVictini is his own wife, a
woman greatly esteemed and respected
generally by the community. .
The worthless fellow, father of seven
children, came into the yard of his wife's
boarding house; on South' Ashe street, at
6:45 o'clock, and ran up behind the wife.
who was going,to the grocery store.' He r
grabbed her and shot her twice with a
38-ealibre--evolver. One shot took ef
fect in the left breast. . She was carried -into
the house and died within 20 min
utes thereafter.' The only words she ut- v
tered were: "Please take me into the
house; that man shot me." She refused
to say who... Ryan was disguised in wo
man's clothes, which lie" threw off after ,
the crime was committed, and shaved off
his moustache. . .-- . .'- ; ; '':.
He then went to Frasier's hardware
store and drew his revolver- to ' kill '
County Treasurer Hodgin: He was then
disarmed, whereupon he ran,' but was
captured by Officers Scott and Rees, who '
fired at him twice. He had threatened
his wife before. Ryan is a gambler and
a moonshiner and a "bad lot." -The wife
is a respectable woman. Ryan lefta
letter to the Record saying a deed was
contemplated which would shock the
community. He then tried to shoot him- -
self, he says.-When in front of theBen
bow Hotel," William Jennings, "a brother
of the murdered woman, rushed up and
raised his gun to shoot the murderer, but
was prevented. , j
The murderer was finally safely lodged
in jail. Fully 500 peoplo followed him
to4 the jail,' filling ,the jail yard; and
threats of lynching were freely made on
all sides It is doubtful if "the prisoner
will bo' allowed to "see : morning, j He ;.
said going up the jail steps, "Yes, I did
it, and,: by , I am willing to pay for
iC Groups of people oi the street cor
ners at this writing are watching the jail
exits. .The' murderer is said to have
habitually carried two pistols.". . .
. . ' :7';-::'.:; : '
'''CHRISTINE" WILL CHRISTEN.
Sequel to the Story Printed In the Post
i. Several Days Ago.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post. , ,
Washington, Dec 4. Secretary Long,
of the Navy, -has decided to relieve Gov
ernor Bradley , of embarrsssment and
appoint his daughter Christine to chris
ten the battleship "Kentucky." .
Lexington, Ky., Dec. 4. Th'e contro
versy over thewkristening of the battle
ship .''Kentucky," J is raging more furi
ously than ever. Miss Richardson came
out in an interview today, declaring that
'free born American girl as she is,
she is fully equal to defend herself
against 'Falsity , Herbert's statements."
She gives a minute account of how, at a
party in Washington during the discus
sion .about ,thr christening of the battle
ship "Kentucky," Secretary Herbert said
that no fairer, representative for chris
tening than Miss Richardson could be
found. She quotes from letters received
from Secretary Herbert ; and another
friend, who were at the. dinner, showing
that the invitation to christen the ship
was a formal one. In view of all this,
Miss Richardsonsays she did. not con
sider. Secretary Herbert an "old widower
in his dotage, who can not remember hon
est facts." Miss Richardson has received
many letters urging her to "never give
up the ship."
Gov. Bradley says that in view of ,
Long's selection, his daughter is to chris
ten the battleship, and that his daughter'
will not decline. . ' ' .
MORE COTTON DESTROYED
By Heavy Ralnfall-SIx Inches In "'TV
-English Buyeis WIH Not BeMJ"
By Telegraph to The Morning Post,
New Orleans, La., Dec. 4. The.cold
wave which visited the South yesterday
and today, accompanied by heavy, rain;
did great damage to crops at many
places. The rainfall exceeded six inches
for 24 hours, causing numerous wash
outs along the railroads, tying up the
Illinois Central and Queen and Crescent
in Mississippi. A portion of the town of
Alexander is under water. Bain aud
freezing weather killed what cotton re
mained in the fields unpicked, which
was much more than usual for this timr
of the year, because the yield was so
large and the prices., so low there U
been no hurrj5pickfrations-
The Negro Triple MurdeTeToptured.
By Telegraph to The Morning FU
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 4:BdI , .
i . ...1,,. iu fi.artrfd Willi
the negro muruert-r -
kiUingJohn Single wife
..... !nt,.,1 in Tiik Post on last Thurs-
7i rantureu mis
ofti-rniMin in
a ay;, ."
I..rv rvmntV.
When the news oi hj
r ii...
1 J ji ,urln Ix-eaDto
capture was rcvci .-. -
SS-ct in Greensboro PPJ
.h nt-TO. Sheriff NaIUce
n bounty, and the Sherill there tele-
graphed to the Governor asiung
fer for troop,, a the was coming
xt.rinn determine, to lynch Scott.
The Governor wired the Sheriff to call
out
the Marion Uinw,' nwiar; iu
transfer
the negro to oeiuia. iium
GreenIor
comes news .mav.iue uon
has gone to Marjon