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( . WEATHER FORECAST: For Raleigh and Vicinity Fair today, becoming warmer. WWW Vol. 1. LAST EDITION, 4:00 A. M. RALEIGH, N. C. THURSDAY DECEMBER 9, 1897. No 8. The Post ; Prints all the news. The world's doings for a day accurately recorded. REPU8LICANS DEMORflLIZEB l,ssell, Butler and Other Pops Ruined Party. Yt SETTLE SO STATED TO , m.erv.ew With Washington Paper CsNusscll.Mas Formed Out bid Alliances land Is Runnlnp , Things on Pop. Lines Purely. Russell No Longer.Classed As a Republican vx,fN..i..v s.-Kx-Congrcss-,'., srttli-. "f NM-U Carolina, appears l(',lilV iu .u. i.iHrrvi.-w in tin- I'ost ul,fh will I"1 r.-a-l with -m'u-li mtrn-st l,r-..rili Carnliiiians, lar.u''ly ac- imit ,,! ji i rikiir truthfulness ami I !t t .1 II V .-irrliralf st;il 1IH Ills. I III' P.. -I Uiritl till' IMK IVI. w ;i !" II,,. li. puhliraii I 'arty i "iiiff tiiimurli a crucial Mm-c jul in.w in our H.-.t.-." -ai-l K' .rrM iit iti- Thomas Si llli I., a J'o-t rrp'-rl'T at tin- Shore ' (l 1IL .jiuaiioii i- indeed critical, .,,,,1 , ;,. f.,i the act ion on tin- part ,,t i,n ,o an' i nt. r "t I in the future if.,,, ,.! tin parly, tin- very existence of u hieh I- now llil.'atcne.l. Iii tin lii-t i il.i-- our Coventor, who yi.,. , , ,t,-. .1- a Republican, has formed ; , J i j . 1 1 " illi outside elements, ,m,l I,,- i ru n n i n Lr things on .iir.lv Populi-tie lines using the ,atrniia-."- at hr disposal, and all tin prestige of his 'olltce t the detri ment n! t he party that put him in pow ,f , ,a- irone so far that he can no ,,!ii r he clawed as a Republican, and .all hi' t Hurts are now in the line of sol ulifwim hiiu-eir with liis Populist supporter-. The effect of the civil service law, too, is ,rejiidi-ial in the extreme to Ihe l!i . ni. lit ans. 'I'liere are 2,0H0 deputy (,, II,, in)- of internal revenue in the Si ;rt i .-1 1 1 ' I liny are all I )einoerats, pro tected l' the statute. That they will u-t th, ir places to promote the interests of their own party whenever tint oc casion ari-cs is an assertion that ilcmoii stiati - it mi n truth. ' A train, in the matter of dispensing Ft .li ial positions, the central part of the State, which contributed so largely to KcpuMicati success, has been ignored. The offices have .'uiic to other localities for some reason or ot her, anil consider- naMe dissatisfaction has lieen the result. Ureal danger lies ahead in a probable ilijnrc of the election laws. With I)i iiioeratie return to power in the State, the present laws, insuring an hon-t-sl, hallot and fair count, will doubtless lie overturned. Looking the whole sit uation over, the situation is not bright for ii-. We may manage to pull out, but tin re must Jie a radical change. At pre-ent the party is sadly demoralized, an. I to all but the ultra sanguine the fu ture hoi, U mil Inn little hope." THE SMITH ISLAND CASE DECREE. r l!...... Judge Purnell Followed the Well Established Rules of Property. Iiilje I'm mil tiled his decree last Ill-lit in t he case of the United States m i -11- Thomas Dcvcrcux and others, :ibihe x.diditv of the title to Smith's 'i.i.-h was ilecided against the m A copy of the decree was " W . 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 u t 1 1 . I'm-iiell held, first, that the gov- hi.. : '. .1.1, . rain 'it. w In n it ;.'cs into a Court of -' ' '-' relief, has no special ' - " pt tha't the statute of !!" " - .mi the part of its ofti- 1(1 1 ''its ate not allowed to be 1 ' : iia-t it, nor is any set oil', -1 "uiiter claim allowed, except " i b -latule. Therefore, the i , , , I,.,,., ! pi. ,i, . I ' i I ri.:i,N "! -'o. eminent of the United i ' 'hi- -nit must be administered -mi l-roii-ht by an individual. tl il the deed from Smith !" l;,!i-wi. Smith being heavily 1 ; th. tune, lsiii, absolute on U.i. i. i 1 1 , , ; , II- I.I. . i- Ira i ll-i :.', : mil luled as a mortgage, '-tit and void and possessed ll .w - the well established 'i,' -rty in North t'arolina, a a - regarded b- and bind- rah- ,, . In. -li ., i . "' i I- .1. i al Court administering ,"!."! I'topi-rtyin the State. O'e'r 10.000.000 Bales. ,-ii . New here in Tin-: Post ",rl M' '"'fuim, Alexander "' v 'A i U . whose statements ' ' 1 '"ii. and the cotton crops, ,v. standard authority 1 " j N.ittand Knghuid. From ' "! w 1 ' - ' that the crop just ":''ed and being marketed, ' '"" ''ales, Ihe highest on '' '" as be seen that the ' : ' ' "!,n- "s about the same !' 11 ls'M, w hen the crop : ' number of bales pro " ordinir to this report. ' ' ' -i estimates, an eight ' w ill fully supply the " .-'iinptioii, and the nor ;' h a '-crop would be in 1 I s cents. From this an excess this ' !h,n e.OOO.OOO bales, 1 ' ' -arried over and be ' : "t" next year. The '' - not only necessarily ,!"'vt. in the nature of :;" :-! atTected until the ; ' i : -u 1 1 - advanced to in " ii-hl. If so much ' ' ar,s Uiis, and even ' ' - " ali,.,1, the price for u';i about as it is to v,l -till In' tlw. o o,ut mm , . ' 's ": "lr ieitiirements; un ,,,, u :n'"1 :il"irmal demand for ":i :i '.'"."H""1,1 spring up through r'H'., is not within the l'-n us' J''" "' Tllis the situa- ''" .in .: louay, one not vcrv "lU-t r, Hie Suiitlw.i-n ..i .... : s. , i-. ethir .J. 1 . Kr,i,,,, , ;' outside. IU- f '':H:;i,'V 'N; 1)c''- For recast for Generally YOU'RE BOUND TO COME SOUTH. rj Better Do It Mow, Instead ot Reducing Wages of Opeiatlves. Hy Telegraph to The Morning Post. FamRivku, Mass., Dec. 8. The Cot ton Manufacturers' Association today unanimously agreed to make a reduction in the wages of the cotton mill opera tives to allow them to better withstand the present depression. The amount of the reduction and the date of Us effect were referred to a special commit tee. It is certain that the amount will be at least 10 per cent, and become effective by January. This ac tion renders Ihe situation confronting the business men the gravest of years. The reduction will directly affect 2.,000 people, and the operatives in every de partment are in unions, most of which are in a sound financial condition. A strike is feared. THE ELECTION AT NEW HAVEN. The Gold Demociats Did Not Very Largely . Participate. Uy Telegraph to The Morning Post. Nkw Hanen, Dec. H. A very light vote was polled here in the city and town election, which involved the choice of three Aldermen.Constables and Board of Selectmen, almost powerless under the new consolidation act. The silver Democrats made, however, some efforts to carry the election, possibly with a view to contesting the constitutionality of tl'ie consolidation law," and also to claim a victory as a sentimental rebuke of Republican city administration. The gold IJemocruts who had no ticket with few exceptions, did not vote. . A Probably Gold-Lined Fake. Hy TelegrajJh to the Morning Post. Watkktown, N. Y., Dec. 8. A veri table Klondyke has been discovered at Washington Heights, near Clayton. Mr. B. M. Hill, the superintendent of the United States Fish Hatchery, first found an accumulation of "glistening granules" in the bottom of the fish tank, which, when tested, was found to be pure gold. Further investigation proved that sandy soil in the vicinity of near-by springs are rich in the same quality of gold, which assayed at .$18 per ounce, ifftmore than the Klondyke. Mr. Hill has filed a claim, covering land near the Heights, a. nd will soon commence sluice mining. Divorce Via Chicago Plea. l!y Telegraph to The Morning Post. (nit -Aon, Dec. 8. Charles R.Baker, employed by the Postal Telegraph Com pany, brought suit against his wife for divorce., She is a. well-known pianist and possessor of many prizes. He names J. S. Tenipleton, a prominent Board of Trade man, as co-respondent. ft POTRSOr GltRnL ii PRESENTED FORMALLY TO LIB ERTY HALL OF PETERSBURG. With Appropriate Addresses Portrait the Work of a Richmond Artist. Hanklns, Petersburg Greys. A. I. Hill Rifles and Hill Cam'p Vets Escorts. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Pktktshi-iu;, Va., Dec 8. A most pleasant incident was the presentation of a large portrait of (Jen. William Ma hone to the A. P. Hill Camp of Confed erate Veterans of this city. The por trait is the work of Cornelius Ilankins, an artist of Richmond, and is to adorn the hall of the camp. A. P. Hill Camp was escorted to LibnrVy Hall by the A. P. Hill Ritles and the Petersburg Greys. There was present at the presentation a very large audience. The Daughters of the Confederacy and the Ladies' Memor ial Association were present, in a body. Mrs. Mahone ami her daughter, Mrs. William McUill, who before her mar riage was Miss Otelia Mahone, were present, as were also William Mahone and his wife. Dr. John II. Claiborne presided, and introduced Hon. (Jcorirc S. B'crnand, who presented the portrait to the camp. The portrait was received by ex-(4ov. William K. Cameron in an appropriate i address. Death of Mrs. S. F. Hicks. Mrs. S. F. Hicks died yesterday morn- j ing about ! o'clock at the residence of ! of her daughter, Mrs. Annie Landis, on j North Blount street, Mrs. Hicks came! to Raleigh with her daughter when she moved here from Oxford setieral vears j ago.; At the time of her death they were living 'in Jthe Park Place on Blount street. I "While Mrs. Hicks' health has not, per mitted her leaving home often since she came to Raleigh, yet those who knew her loved her. She has maay friends and relatives in Oxford, her old home. She died in the 7ofd year of her age. She was the grandmother of Miss Lillie Hicks; of this cf'ty. Mrs. Hichs' son, Mr. T. C. Hicks, of Richmond, who is well known, in Ral- i i 4. i., i .. .... ei;ii iuci hh juau iiu nm 10 u , v.- i j egraphed for late Tuesday am he I reached here yesterday. However, when j he arrived his 'mother had passed away, i The body will this morning be carried to Oxford, by way of Durham, for inter ment. , A Danville Assignment. Hy Telegraph to The Morning Post. D.vnvii.i.k, Va., Dec. 8 A. Summer field, proprietor of the "Boston Shoe House," has made an assignment to M. I. Hessbcrg for the benefit of creditors." Liabilities, sfl.'i.OOO, about two-thirds of which amount is due Danville banks and secured by good indorscrs. The balance is due to Northern shoe houses, mainly in Boston. Assets are believed to be nearly sufficient to pay out. j Stock Brokers. Messrs. W. A. Poterfield & Co., stock brokers havepopened "a branch office in Raleigh, occupying the room vacated by Mr. J. A. Duncan, in the Lee & Latta building on Wilmington street. Mr. n. D. Watts, of Charlotte, iV in chAre of the office here, and is t mnt gonial and affable gentleman. THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE Senator Allen Demands In dependence of Cuba. WIRED FROM WASHINGTON Senator Allen's Speech the Main Feature of Today's Session of the Senate Meeting of Banking and Currency Committees Yesterday Devoid of Interest Brief Telegrams On Various Subjects. Hy Telegraph to the Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 8. In the Senate today Davis, the chairman of the Com mittee on Foreign Relations reported a bill prohibiting the killing of fur seals by citizens of the United States in the North Pacific Ocean, including Behring Strait and Sea of Okotsk, and asking im mediate consideration. On objection Hale (Rep., Maine), he said it was a matter of too great impor tance to pass over hastily. The bill went over. Senator Allen offered a resolution de claring it the sense of the Senate that "Congress should, with all due conve nient speed, acknowledge, by appropri ate Act, the political independence of Cuba." He declared he would not be content with simple acknowledgment of belligerent rights, but demand abso lute unconditional political liberty. He was confident the .American people would not be content with the course advised by the . adminis tration, as they were not with the last administration. Cubans, he said, should . have political ' recogni tion witlj-out further temporizing. He would like" to have his views enforced by th$ presence of a fleet of American warships in Cuban waters. He be lieved the President a conscien tious man, but the victim of cir cumstances over which he had no con trol, and which "robbed him in large measure of that freedom and enterprise which should characterize the Chief Executive of a mighty nation." HOUSE. Representative Walker moved, and the House agreed, that the Committeee on Banking and Currency be permitted to sit during the sessions of the House. This was in pursuance to an order adopt ed by the committee at its meeting this morning. Representative W. A. Stone (Pa.) re ported the Pension Appropriation Bill, and gave notice that he would call it up for consideration tomorrow. The re port shows it is a bill which, practically duplicates the estimates of the Commis sioner of Pensions. At 2:lo p. m. the House adjourned. Washington, Dec. 8. The meeting of the HoUse Committee s on Bankiug and Currency today was void of results, save in one particular: Chairman Walker said he had asked Secretary Gage to prepare and submit the bill em bodying recommendations contained in his report. This was formally approved. Johnson (I ml.) .suggested that the request be made of the Monetary Commission, acting under the authority of the Indianapolis Convention, to formulate its conclusions in the form of a bill, and present it to the committee, but this) failed to secure a majority of the members. After a desultory dis cussion. Hill (Conn.) moved that the committee order the preparation of a bill embodying the propositions con tained in the three measures previously reported from the committee, two of w hich passed the House. The bill increas ing the National bank circulation to the par of bonds deposited to secure their payment, the bill abolishing the 10 per cent, tax on State banks of issues, and the bill authorizing establishment of national banks with the minimum eapital of 2."",O0O. Mr. Hill argued in favor of im mediate action on these propositions, to meet the suggestions of the President's message. Mr. Johnson deprecated hasty action, even at the President's request. He thought it best for the committee to pro ceed cautiously, first determining what it was possible to accomplish, then the best means of accomplishing it. Without. reaching a decision the com mittee was compelled to adjourn. The chairman of the Pacific Railway Commission, Senator Gear, introduced a bilf in the Senate authorizing the Gov ernment to bid on the Kansas Pacific road at an amount necessary to redeem. The Hawaiian Annexation treaty was discussed in a desultory nd informal manner in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today. No action was taken. A resolution was referred to the Com mittee on "Foreign Relations. Then, at 1 j). m., the death of Representative Wright.of Massachusetts, was announced and the Senate, as a mark of respect, adjourned. "A Big Lynching Bee." Uy TeUgrap to The Morning Post. Litti.k Rock, Ark., Dec. 8. The lynching of a w hite man in Arkansas is reported here this evening from unusual order, the body of James Murphy be ing found near Jenny Lind, Sebastian county. Then follows a half-column of stuff of the "sensational, yellow jour nal order," which The Mousing Post never has time to print. Ed. Hill Hanged Today. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Hakkisbi kg, Pa., Dec. 8. Philip nill was hanged in Pittsburg this morning. Application was made for a reprieve or for a commutation of the death sentence to the State Board of Pardons but Gov. Hastings and Attorney General McCor mick are on a hunting trip down South and could not be found, eo papers for the stay were not sent theii and Hill died ou the gallows, PAUL DANA IS AFTER 'EM. The "Sun" Flies Suit for $223,000 Dam ages Against Associated Press. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. New York, Dec. 8. The Sun Print ing Company today filed papers in the Federal Circuit Court in suit against the Associated Press for $25,900 damages. The complainant company alleges that the Associated Press is a monopolistic organization, which has "wickedly and unlawfully contrived to deprive the plaintiff of Its right to sell news in the open market," in violation of the Sher man Anti-Trust Law. That many papers have been compelled to surrender their news service by the Associated Press' order. Full particulars are given in a Voluminous bill of complaint. The Sun also asks the court to de clare null that by-law of the Associated Press which says "No member shall furnish to or receive news from any as sociation which directions are an tagonistic to the Associated Press, ex cept by written consent." The Sun al leges that the sale of its news has no wise affected the income of the Asso ciated Press. It also states that the boycott is pure spite, as all the other New York papers are permitted to sell news, even while some of them were in the old "United Press" organization. DUR ANT'S LAST HOPE GONE. Blanche Lamont's Murderer at the End of His Rope. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 8. The State Supreme Court today decided the two appeals of Theodore Durrant, the murderer of two girls in Emanual church here. The decision affirms the earlier sentence of Judge Bahrs and reverses the later one, on the ground that the mandate from the United States Supreme Court had not arrived. The court orders that remittur be sent to the Superior Court. This means the wiping out of the last difficulty in the matter of execution of the murderer. Judge Bahrs, as soon as he gets remitturers (which will be in a day or two,) can sentence Durrant to hang within a fortnight. All he is bound to do by the law is to give him ten days' time. Our Pearson "Managing" the Antl-Clvll ' Service "Movement." By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 8. A conference of the friends of the movement to mod ify the Civil Service Law is soon to be held, to determine upon the policy and organize its forces for the contest. Rep resentative Pearson, (Rep. of N. C.) is managing the matter. They intend to make the conference non-political." EMPLOY THE EFFECTIVE GERMAN IN AND SETTLE CLAIMS OF UNITED - STATES EX-RELi MXORD. ; The Case which Provoked So Much ill Feel ing Between This Country and Peru Again Up for Adjustment It's Time. Washington, Dec 8. Letters received by the attorney of Victor McCord, whose claim against Peru has, been the source of considerable feeling between the United States and Peru, were presented at the State Department today. They say McCord, who is in Peru, has received threatening letters, one of which informs him that he will be assassinated if he does not leave the country before Christ mas. McCord's claim was based on his arrest and imprisonment for cruel treat ment by Peruivan authorities fourteen years ago, when he was a railroad engi neer. Recently the Peruvian govern ment, after remaining unrepre sented in Washington for a long time, sent the Minister here with authority to settle the claim. His negotiations with the State Department resulted in a de mand by Secretary Sherman for pay ment of indemnity, but Peru has not re plied. Whether the United States will take a hint from Germany and proceed to collect indemnity by display of force, is the question being discussed now. Foreign Immigrants "Scratch Each Oth ers' Eyes Out." By Telegraph to The Morning Post. MonhtkaIj, Dec. 8. A serious riot prevails tonight between the French Canadian and Italian laborers employed on the Soulanges Canal twenty-five miles from Montreal. Alexce Grico, an Ital ian, has been killed, and several were badly injured. The Italians are in arms and threatening trouble. Police have been sent to the scene. Several arrests have been made. The Wicket Basket Maker Leaves Us. By Telegraph to The Morning Post." Siovx Falls, S. D., Dec. 8. Roy Er ickson, maker of wicket baskets, was found hacked to pieces with an axe, this morning, in an old shanty. In an ad joining room, calmly smoking pipes, were two men, who are now imprisoned charged with the murder. They are William West and James Garrahan. Garrahan has confessed to the police, implicating West. Shelter for the "Bikes" All Right. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. . Washington, Dec. 8. Secretary Gage transmitted to the House today estimate of $2,000 from Secretary of State for the construction of fire-proof bicycle sheds in the courts of the State War and Navy building. This will particularly appeal to Chairman Cannon, of the Committee on Appropriations, who is an enthusi astic wheelman, and supposed to have the purse-strings of the Government sufficiently looseaed to permit of this being done. Sale of Eagle and Phoenix Mills. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 8. United States District Judge Newman will sign to morrow a decree authorizing the sale Of the Eagle and Phoenix Mills to satisfy claims of eastern bondhold ers, The price of $500,000 f.has been fixed. As some of the prop erty is in Alabama, the decree of sale will also have to b passed by an Alabama court. Th sale occurs in -April, y - !.. &. :i-i"r':- -"." v-4' "" - ... Estimate of the Cotton Crop of U.S. for 1897-98. THE STATISTICAL POSITION Of Cottoik andlPrices; Up to the Present "Tlm.fr the Past Four Years Movement from Now WlltfNot ? -IProve To Be In Excess .71' of Normal. Cot tf.' ton Years. By Telegraph to The- Morning Post. NewTork, Dec. 8. Messrs. Latham, Alexander & Co., of this city, who arc regarded, as the highest authority on the cotton situation, have given out their annual estimate of the crop of 1897-98. This fifni fa noted for the correctness of their figrtres, and their statements are given the greatest consideration. They sav : VJ- u ' Basing, our conclusions upon an ex haustive? orrespondence with all the cotton-growing counties in the Southern States, Tellable information secured from individuals and from travelers through the South, and upon the percentages of the crop marketed at numerous points, the following is our estimate of the to tal yield Jbiy States. "This estimate we submit, with the confident belief that it will prove as near ly correct as any that could be made at this date; after a careful consideration of the cotton movement thus far this year. isalcs. 1,109,000 852;000 66,000 1,430,000 703,000 1,379,000 594,000 875,000 395,000 2,785,000 Total crop of Alabama Total cropvof Arkansas Total crop of Florida Total crop of Georgia Total crop of Louisiana Total crop of Mississippi Total crop of JJorth Carolina Total crop of South Carolina Total crdy of Tennessee, etc. 1 otai crop ! 1 exas and l. 1 . 4IL 10J88.000 'Durinf the month of July the crop generally promised well, and large esti mates of the yield were made. "In August and September, an exces sive drought and other adverse condi tions prevailed, and a marked deteriora tion occurred. "During October and the greater part of November favorable weather was the rule, and the crop has been materially increased! thereby. "Although the crop was planted late, the drought forced cotton to early maturity,- ni 'our correspondents say up to this date the crop has been marketed rapidlypi; "In europinion, the movement hence forth will 'not 'prove to be in excess of the movement of a normal cotton year. : -:jror.rtejqtraniii apportion "tjETthe South retarded ship ments, but. to a much smaller extent than was generally supposed. Latham, Alexander & Co. REASON WHY FILIBUSTERING Has not Been Stopped anent the Spanish Cuban "Affair." By Telegraph to The Morning Post. , Wabhinoton, Dec: 8. Secretary Gage has submitted to the State Department a report upon the action of the Treasury Department in suppressing filibustering to Cuba in violation of neutrality laws. The report is mainly a critical examina tion and elaborate brief of Calderon Car lisle, legal adviser; of the Spanish Lega tion. At the outset Secretary Gage points out the significant fact that during two years only six American vessels of aggregate 1,331 registered tons are al leged to have successfully landed expe ditions. "If Spanish patrol of 2,200 miles of Cuban coast had," he says, "frustrated one-half the number of ex peditions frustrated by the United States along the coast line of 5,470 miles, not one man nor one cartridge would have been illegally landed in Cuba from the United States. Out of sixty alleged expeditions, only four have been broken up by Spain. Unless Spain is prepared to avow inability or indisposition to defend her interests in Cuba, Secretary Gage says the responsi bility for success of the "Laruda" ex pedition may be fixed upon the officials in Cuba, who had been fully informed 6eorgla Wants to Set a Look at Seagirt "Trophy." By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 8. The trophy won by the Georgia team at Seagirt has not yet put in appearance, although sev eral months overdue. The 'tfophy was won by the District of Columbia tearn 11896), which still is holding it. Today of the District team, in wbkfe h proA- 1m to ed th trophy toon " ? 08 vq o Pj N IO M ao m . r-. in 5 a ir o o o us S'fi . x ; . r-. r "O00:. to ro ii S "2 Cr 5 "8 ' & Ki1 T B I- C6 t T f to u li S cS. o - 8. S. 7 -e H cOcooo rtoc tO's ? to s ' 10 J ' i 12 i ; ; :. ;! Z '. :::::: : 0 S3 : : : : : ! : h z ; : : . 3 - i : i : : i - - S : : : : : i : 1 j i : : I r I a 1 ; i i m i j h i i : C d a & m -c I .2 " "3 s - ; - -s I I 1: i t! S a ui & B 2 .2 .2 5 .5 ? o ,o S S w a s . NOTHING STR0N6ER .THAN BEER. House Rule As to Sale of Llguors Now In Effect. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Winmsnrnv T)eC 8. The rule of the Senate concerning the sale of intox icants in therestaurant which has been adopted on the House side and went into effect yesterday afternoon, when H was possible to obtain only spirituous liquors, which includes wine and beer. The authorities of the house side found the rule against the sale of intoxicants that was enforced during the summer very satisfactory. There was less dis order, and the employes of the House performed their duties "more satisfac torily. Chairman Mercer, of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, had a conference yesterday afternoon with members of the Senate Committee on Rules, of which Senator Aldrich is chair man, concerning the rooms formerly oc cupied by the Congressional Library. There has been some effort on the part of the House to have these rooms used for a joint restaurant. The result of the conference was only to agree to an equal division of the space there, and a joint resolution will be introduced in both houses to that effect. Some members have advocated the use of the old Library room for a consulting library of books that will be most called for, thus avoiding the too frequent, use of the conveyance from the new Library and the consequent delay. If that is decided upon the tunnel, which now ends near Statuary Hall, will be extend ed farther along to the former Library rooms. GOV. GRIGG S SUCCESSOR. Senatoi Voorhees to Become Acting Gov ernor of New Jersey. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 8 It was set tled at an informal conference of the majority of Republican State Senators at the State House that Sen'ator Foster M. Voorhees should be elected President of the Senate wThen the Legislature con venes. This will make Senator Voor hees Acting Governor when Governor Griggs resigns to take the position of Attorney-General in President McKin- ley's Cabinet. Senator Skirm, the only State Senator who had been spoken of as a candidate against Senator Voorhees as President of the Senate, was in conference, and announced that he was not a candidate, but would support Senator Voorhees. It is agreed on all sides now that Sena tor Voorhees will be elected without op position. BLINDFOLDED AROUND THE WORLD THE TRIP WHICH MIND-READER JOHWSTOHJWILLJAKJE. His Plan Is to Have the President start a Packet of Letters Around World, He to Follow Three Weeks Later Says He Can Do the Trick Successfully. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 8 Paul Alexan der Johnstone, the well-known mind reader, has informed his friends that he is going to take a trip aroung the world blindfolded. At the same time he is go ing to try to beat the record for globe trotters. I have about made arrangements for the trip," said Johnstone at his hotel. 'A great many of my friends have tried to persuade me to give urrthe idea, but I do not think I shall. Of course, it will be a great strain on me both men tally and physically. So far my plan is to have the Presi dent or some high official in Washington start a packet of letters around the world, and, after it has been gone about three weeks, I will be blindfolded and will start to follow the packet. ' The blindfold will not be removed from eyes during the entire trip, and I will follow the packet and try to over take it. I positively think I can do this." ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. Or. D. T. Rowland, of Prince George, Prob ably Fatally Wounded. . By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Norfolk, Dec. 8. Dr. T. D. Rowland, one of the most prominent physicians of Prince George county; aceidently shot himself, and his wound will, in all like lihood, prove fatal. He was driving along the road in his buggy with his gun by his side, when by some means the reins got entangled in the trigger of the gun and caused its discharge. The load entered under the armpit of the left arm. Some of the shot entered his lungs. Funeral of Mrs. Wm. Hicks. The funeral sevvices over the remains of the late Mrs. W. B. Hicks were con ducted in the Edenton Street Methodist Church yesterday shortly after noon. The attendance was very large. Mrs. Hicks had scores of loving friends in Raleigh, and many of her relations came from neighboring towns. The funeral services were read by Rev. Dr. Norman, pastor of the Edenton Street Church; and Rev. Mr. Culbreth, who had known Mrs. Hicks from her girlhood, and had been her pastor for several years, made a few very touching remarks. The music was especially sweet and appropriate. A solo by Mrs. Bryant could not have been more appropriate had it been written for this sad occasion. After the service in the church the re mains were carried to the family bury ing ground in Oakwood Cemetery for interment. Many friends sent most beautiful floral tributes. The pallbearers were W. H. Hughes, George Thompson, J. G.-Brown, Thomas Partin, J. D. Briggs and Edward Hollo man. Sliver for Europe- B Telegraph to The Morning Post. New Yokk, Dec. 8 The steamship out (fiQjOOO Ounce of silver. NATIONAL CAPITAL 1IC8 Various Items from Centre of Thought and Action. COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS Holds Meetings, Some ot ThemOmnibus Bill Being Prepared-Hard Fight Over Hawalaa Treaty Evident Sena, tor Corbett and His Seat Other Stories. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 8. The Commit tee on Banking and Currency held its first meeting at 10:30. o'clock this morn ing, and outlined the general programme on such branches of financial legislation as comes under it. It is expected that arrangements will be made to hear Sec retary Gage on his plan and currency reform, also ex-Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, chairman of the Monetary Commission, and any officials who de sire to be heard on the changes "particu larly suggested by the President's mes sage, later on. Preparation of an Omnibus Bill. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 8, The sub-committee of the Senate Committee on Claims appointed at the extra session to prepare an omnibus claims bill held a preliminary meeting today and decided upon a basis for a bill for presentation to the full committee. . The plan adopt ed includes bills which have passed either house of Congress, or which have been favorably passed upon by the Court of Claims under the Bowman act. The claims of this character before the com mittee amount to about f 10,000.000. " Is It "Senator" Corbett ? By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 8. Senator Chand ler, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections, states that he will call a meeting of the commit tee for some day either this week or next for the consideration of the claim of Hon. H. W. Corbett to a seat in the Sen ate from the State of Oregon, by virtue of the appointment of the Governor of that State. He expressed the opinion that a majority of the committee would be found" favorable to Mr. Corbett's claim. Looks Blue for Hawaiian Annexation. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 8. No action was taken on the "Hawaiian annexation" matter today at the meeting of the For eign Relations Committee. The treaty itself, it is riot believed, is before the committee, being xn the executive cal- jendarof the A Senji . BulheJorgan bill;-providing for annexation Dy .legis lative enactment, is on the committee files,coming over from last session. There is little hope of getting the necessary two thirds vote to ratify the treaty, but they will not give up the fight until they are certain they cannot succeed. Senator Davis, Chairman of the Foreign Rela tions Committee, has abandoned his pur pose of calling up the treaty in the Sen ate. Before the next meeting oi tne committee he will endeavor to ascertain positively just how the Republican side of the Senate stands on the question. It will be soon demonstrated that they are unable to ratify the treaty, and it will be formally abandoned for the Morgan An nexation bill. THE BOARD FAILED TO ELECT. No Road Supervisor Chosen Dr. EIIIs Resigns as Coroner. The Board of County Commissioners adjourned last evening without electing a Road Supervisor, County Attorney or Superintendent of the County Home. Messrs. Chamblee and Barbee were fully determined to elect Mr. Ray to the posi tion of Road Supervisor, as successor to Mr. W C. McMackin, but Chairman Hill was not favorably inclined to take ac tion now. Dr. R. II. Lewis appeared before the Board and asked that the road leading from the western part of Raleigh, known as the Beaver Dam Road, be worked as early as possible. The request of Dr. Lewis was looked upon with favor and taken into consideration. The committees appointed to look into the books and offices of the county offi cials reported that they were all in order and books neatly kept. The system of keeninsr books in Sheriff Jone's office was especially complimented. The insurance policy for $1,500, in North Carolina. Home, on the County Home, was deposited w ith the County Treasurer. The Superintendent of the County Workhouse and Poorhouse submitted his report. The expenses last month were $848.JG. The matter of a cartway via Panther Branch, over the lands of Mr. J. W Jones, was taken up. Armistead Jones appeared for the defendant, Mr. Jones and Col. Argo appeared for Blalock and others, the plaintiffs. The Commission ers sustained the action of the Board of Road Supervisors, which gives them the cartway. The defendant gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court. A Hnmmissioner Barbee .i. i...:,n f all officers coming up at IIIC CIH tiinn uiis nostnoned. vui., v... . frr,n..r i Dr. R B. Ellis resigned a . . : ti take effect wnen ni nis resiguuw"" i successor is - appointed ana qu. The Board did not elect at th.s meeting. vinal adjournment was IHKfJl Itin. afternoon. The Board may meet again in special session durmg the ent month for the purpose of elt the pres cting officers. Gov. walte's Hew Home Telegraph to The Morning Port. By -u.,;t Ottumwa. Dec. ,, A V " has left Colorado and will locate in work . . .. . t f Iowa. e m i Uefaiur t'u. colonization scheme. j there on by MERRIMON-SMALL MARRIAGE. The Groom Well-Know! Raleigh. a4tfc Ceremony Performed Last Night. , Special Despatch to The Moraine Poet. Greensboro, N. C, Deo 8. MissLil- ' lian Small and Mr. William Baird Mer rimon, the latter, formerly, a resident of ' Raleigh, were married at 17. o'clock at -the home of the bride this evening. The house was decorated with cut-flowers and palms. Onlv. the friends' of the - family were present. The" ceremony was performed by Dr. Weaver, of the First Methodist Church. The bride wore white satin duchesse, pearl possemcnte- ' rie, duchesse ; lace, chiffon and long. tulle veil; she carried lilies of the valley The bride entered on the arm of her sister, Miss Alice 8mall, the groom with . his best man, Mr. F. P. Haywood, of Raleigh. The bridal party was tendered 1 a reception at "The Cedars," the fine surburban home of Mr. and Mrs. Branch H. Merrimon, which was magnificently decorated, and a large ' number of the friends of the popular couple were pres ent. The bride is a petite, niauant bru nette: The groom is a son of the late Chief Justice Merrimon. The pair left on the northbound vestibule for a wed- ding tour. They will reside in Char- , lotte. "RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM Twenty-Two Employes of the Philadelphia Mint Discharged Yesterday. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 8. Supt. Kretz has notified 43 employes of the United States Mint that their services would not be required after December 15th. The men dismissed were employed in the coining, refining asd meltUf de partments. ( The dismissals were the result of As sistant Secretary of the Treasury Van dcrlip's recent investigation her, and the desire of the Treasury Department to save about $40,000 annually In the expense of the Philadelphia mint. The aueer Women There Are la This i Worldl By Telegraph to The Morning Poet. Sing SiNO,N.Y.,Dec.8. The warden of the prison here, -where Thorn, the chief figure in the recent murder trial in New York is awaiting execution by electricity, according to the laws of the State of New York states that the prisoner's mail is delivered to , thw warden with letters from all over th'o country." addressed to Martin Thorn. These letters never reach the prisoner. Most of them are from women who ten der their sympathy and assure him that they think Mrs. Nack is at guilty as he. Thorn knows nothing about the interest cranks are taking in him. BUT IT IS MIGHTY BAD NEIVS WE HAVE TO. TELL YOU. The 6ood Old Town Under Political Domi nation of Pops and Reps and the Of ficials Are Largely Negroes of An' Odoriferous Character. Special Despatch to The Morning PosC Newbern, N. C, Dec. 8. The "Re- publicans took charge of the city ad ministration last night and elected six policemen, a city treasurer and other officers. The Republicans took possession under the agreement of the two contest ing Boards, made last Thursday, by which the Democrats were to surrender peacefully, in consideration of which they were to have their salaries secure up to the date of agreement. The new Mayor is Maj. A. R. Denni- son, a man well spoken . oi in the community. The new Board of Councilmen are eleven in num ber, six elected in the city wards and five appointed by the Governor un der the law passed by the last Legisla ture. Three only of the councilmen are colored. The new city attorney, R. W. Wil liamson, is a colored lawyer, and four out of the six policemen elected are colored,-and one of the two sergeants is colored. The chief of police is awhite man. John B. Seymour, a son of the late Judge A. S. Seymour, and a promising young man, was elected Councilman and City Treasurer. It is understood generally that the City Hall is now under the fostering care of Robert Hancock, President of the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail-, road, and a strong supporter . of Governor Russell. He was prominent at the meeting last night at the City Hall. He has a strong hold on the negroes at present and does his best to prevent friction between the contend ing parties. The City Hall last night was crowded with the colored people, only a limited' number of white people caring to be present. As is the habit of the race, they openly rejoiced in being in power and" make it disagreeable for decent peo ple by their offiensive behavior. The retiring Democratic Mayor, Wm. P:ilis, has been one of the best mayors hoa t-vf.r had. and under his care the city has seen a very great im provement. - Senator McLaurln's llles Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 8.-Senator Mc Laurin, of South Carolina, who has been confined to his bcd.with a not violent at tack of typhoid fever, is no better to- i nicht. The disease, however, r . - violent nature, ami m mruu. : i.im nut soon. His health hat been , Pt ' for some months. precarious ptesldent's MotherStlll Lives. . . , ' .my. t Thf Morning Post. : Special LKBya" - I Cxtos, Ohio, Dec. 8. According to ! tue physicians' report of Mother Mc- Kinlev. sn wl" 1 - is almost constantly uy . M. . ' . ine and will watch at her side ac . throughout the nigni, : i 0 1 -
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