North Carolina Newspapers

WEATHER FORECAST: The Post Prints all the telegraphic news Raleigh and Vicinity Showers this morning, .followed by fair, colder. 111 . I V P t-k. f I ri&iw WW ui me wona, Dy tne Lanan News Bureau of New York. Vol. 1. LAST EDITION, 4:00 A. M. RALEIGH, N. G, SUNDAY, j DECEMBER 12, 1897. NO 11. 111 U II NCOME TAXES South Carolina About to Feci Its First Fxperiencc. EFFECT OF THE NEW LAW Th.' Assessment Is Only Three Weeks Od. hone Whose Income Tax Is Under. $2.5000 Are Affected -Those Best Able to Make opm"31"" the Collection; Etc. l! I !i 1' I ll,- MiirninK 1'1. I'll i: i.i-.-'i ' N ('., Dec. 11. The ('mirier f today contains . . . . i . . i t .. Wu- an t,r f,,1!..u in-.' rial I roll! us oiumoia ,,,1,1,1 a-.-iinst the enforencrncnt .11. C..I.. i(1T,r,f in,. r,,i ri lit' III! M'U (U HI I II If il-m: ""'""'n , I,.. ,:, v in- "1 incoliM w iii4-ii is oi nuer- , .j I,, all Slat. : il,.niLii it if '"Jily twenty 'lays before ,l i ftlieve:.r.llieir if only very litle ,,, ,,, .,,r inten-i iii Hie important inno u.iioii tl,;ijj then to ir into elTect in ,1,,. ,, ",ailnieiit of Ihe State. "Ffoilf l ,, t i-l ilay ol..ianuary, i.-i:f.-, -hall ' e an'nually assessed, levied I Ik I' ,'t, ,!." ! he Act reads, "a tax on I 'm i Ik r o n in the Act it I III , ,I'K - l ill , I ha! I lie , a is m .v :.... I... 1,, i- ,, , j, - of '...",( Ml ami above. lt,,,nl icaililvfeen how important . , , . . ; l I . 'I . I ii t 1 1 j . i 'ft in t ii i iis i I' Hi i n i - a ei win 'i. i oi ...... ,,i j;,- Slale, ami mat II If iikciy 10 mm , teinn(ft of litigation. These, ii,i ,,iin t.i s, In n slailcd on such high , I,, ,in!i -. are generally met with legal i,n -iv ami lor that matter any income ! t.i v i- iiUlto hae to encounter a light -m 1 1,, i hi ri . before it caji be enforced. W in n Mr. l".itoii went'into -office he ,, ini,l a meat deal of w oi k oil ,:, ml. a- there is always plenty of in the Comptroller General's ,,Hi,, He has not yet had time l,,L,lihr papers ready lor the assess mi nl . u hii h, accordin.it to the Act, is to ! .in mi Ihe first of the year. Mr. Ep loii will ifet coiies of blanks used by the l-'eileral Co ernincnts and w ith the as it:inrr of these and the law work out a form that he will introduce in this State, ami when the work begins the fun is al-o likel y to start . Soiue ol ( hose responsible for the pas sage of the Ait at the last session of tj,ic (burial Assembly say that they are now in favor of its repeal, so there will likely It an ellort to repeal the Act at the com ini: session, but as the Act now stands it ill o s- not. reach Ihe aver.iire citi'zen, and I lie chances-are that it w ill he allowed to remain. There is a great deal more hUelil 1 that the measure would have In en killed had the figures been left at si. .Mill, as they stood at one time in the j 1 1 1 l ess of t he measure. Slale Treasurer Tinuncrman, while! talking today about the collection, of taxes, s.-iid t Imt the money was coming in mi slowly, lie had expected that it i oi b I he commit in much more rap iillx There is barely enough coming in iniu to hut! ordinary "expenses. 'I' course there arc a -treat many who i ii -1 1 t he t line for t he payment of taxes to I ,- i ten-led. The only way this can I r ''.one is 1, a proclamation on the part "! lie il.'M Tiior and Comptroller Gcn ' !':d. "ei ! Inn- is the smallest chance in Hi' v, ,.il-! lor that to be done. T1!E ATLANTIC AND N. C. R. R. To r,e Hiiiulooeil by the Line. Atlantic Coast I minor that the Atlantic Coast I i!" - !i i i ompli ted a survey for a rail '"' New I"h-i-ii to Kinston. w ith ii leiiti., n o! .in early construction of "l:" !'"e. is all rai l i n it much attention. Kin-ion is ;ii,nll ,.,- W;IV iK.tWeen or,.. ,n,l New bern. The Atlantic "iMi Carolina Railway extends bro tn Xi'wbein, via. Kins- '"" I ;" v'ate has a two-thirds inter ' "! !:i ! road. The Atlantic ('oast purchased a line from New bcrn, now in opera- ,,'l I, ow li ;uii oilli, i t in The operates a line from t with the main line completion of the ion, Newbern to Kinston, as w ill uh e the Coast Line an line from Wilminitton to i New hem. ii i-e a ery dainaitin.it elTect mi i and North Carolina, the i eeiirin-t to the Coast Line ' "I the entire country con " Hi'' road. What tiny. Hus ':' si b nt Hancock will d-o, if " " i hi ii it. has not developed. !' iii'j red that the (Governor I 1 '"lit the leasing of the At- !N- 'th Carolina, in accordance :i 'i'prov ed by (iciv. Carr, be ;i' m of the latter from AC N A , W ! w ill become of it, now is ' ' " :t i'ij in itter to a larite number ' ' --'ekhohlcrs as well as the ' third stockholder. THHE-CENT CAR-FARE CASE. The T- t r lnii.n.M)oiis Ordinance Declared ln a'uiby the Supreme Court. -' '' ' '"' 1!u Morning Post. "" Ihe, 11. The Cnit,.,! SUi.t,. A; 'Is has dismissed the ap- 'tiamfpohs three-cent car-- th-- ,-ity of Indianapolis 1 ' "joining the eitforce- t! ,hlv' eent-fare ordinance. ''"un la ill elTect. that ;w tl... Tn. T-'Us si I ' l l ( 'hi- ( .. nil, I, ,- ... . .M(ii u L'l I- "' 1:11 laws in Indiana, the l'1" id in it for a three-cent ' tl" ted only bv a iteneral The ttru rurla" Sawes ru, ' I As loWN. Dee. It Ktrnr;.." el lo-iav. b v in itfe H "ringing Captain and "Ml,, "'t'sh steamer "Millfield," "iii M iit'u iiore or lie f:wt T!11fi..1.1 in s i t K' -wTt. funnel washed away ;n. "r'-tu.. u- "liaslst in a terrific ii.ki., . ,u",,a-- Abandoned 'in '-'ruriv ... n WerAay. The '"''fwanls fly ff MARSHAL CARROLL TALKS. His Reasons for His Contemplated Resignation Given. Morning Pot reporter yesterday asked United States Marshal O. J.Carroll f the statement had not been made that lie had sent in his resignation as mar shal, to take elTect December 31, 1897, and the reporter also inquired whether or not this statement was correct. "It is a fact," replied the Marshal, "that during a conversation with my personal friend, Mr. II. C. Dockery, who, it is understood, will be my suc cessor, I said to him that, in consideration of the fact that January 1st is the beginning of the last half of the fiscal year of 1898, and also the beginning of the third quarter of the same year, it would convenience him and myself too, and at the same time be best for the department, foi; the new mar shal's term to begin Januery 1st. There fore I told him that I thought I would send in my resignation in the near fu ture, to take elTect January 1st, '98, or as soon thereafter as my .successor could be properly installed. You can readily see that it would be a great advantage to my successor to begin January 1st, w ith the risc.al half year, and first of the quarter, instead of waiting until Jan uary lHth, when my term expires. You can imagine the great trouble it would give me to get the accounts of my depu ties adjusted for just 15 days. A large number of unexecuted papers would necessarily be left in their hands, which they could not properly execute in 15 days. "In view of all these facts and my kind by feelingHow aids Mr. Dockery per sonally, I thought I would pursue the above course, although nothing definite has been done in this direction yet. I seriously contemplate resigning, but 1 shall first advise Mr. Dockery, in due time, if I decide to. do so, and after do ing this I would send my resignation to the Attorney General giving the above as my reasons for resigning. SMALL POX IN GEORGIA. About Thirty Counties Now Included in the Infected District. Ily Tolegraph to The Morning- Post. Atlanta, Oa., Dec. 11. Small pox prevails in thirty counties of Georgia. The epidemic in Atlanta will cost the commercial interest of the city over a million dollars during the holiday sea son alone. Compulsory vaccination has had the elTect of frightening the country people away from Atlanta, many fear ing they wilt be hunted .down on the streets and vaccinated upon the high ways. The towns adjacent to Atlanta believe the disease was imported from Atlanta, and have quarantcd against this city. In LaG range the citizens can not visit Atlanta w ithout getting a per mit from the mayor. WORK Of THE GERMAN REICHSTAG PLAN FOR BREAKING UP STAND ARD OIL MONOPOLY. Stlrlng Up Strife Posters and "Dodgers" Distributed to Announce Race Preju dice Scattered Broadcast In Vienna J'.y TelfRrali to The Morning Post. Bkki.in, Dec. 11. The Reichstag dis cussed Ihe interpellation of the govern ment of yesterdtty, regarding its plans for thwarting the Standard Oil Com pany from monopolizing the German market. Herr Garth, the Freisinnige leader pointed out that any measures to strengthen competition against the Standard Oil Company would make pe troleum dearer.- Garon von Heylzuhrenshiin urged vig orous action against "American pre sumptions in the economic field. The Minister of the Interior, Count I'osadowsky, promised a special freight tariff shortly for Russian petroleum and an arrangement by which the import duty would be determined by weight,. A system of differential duties, he ex plainedv was not desired -by the trade. Vikxna, Dec. 11. A great sensation has been caused here by the posting broadcast last evening of red placards; even in the Inner Town and Ilofburg, inscribed: "No Ausgleich!" "Abolish the language ordinances!" and "German is the national language!" The police tore the placards down. The Ausgleich is the compact existing between Austria and Hungary, provid ing for a common lpad, the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, and for a common administration of foreign affairs, defense, financial affairs and commercial alTairs, etc., although each country has its own Parliament and ministry. Rkki.ix, Dec. 11. The EokaAnzeiger this afternoon savs that owing to the 111 -ness of Emperor William s only daugh ter, Victoria, aged 5 years, a court fete which was to have been held tonight, has been postponed. "ACCIDENTALLY" KILLED By Another Prize Fighter "Knocked Out" This World and Into Eternity No Law. By Cable to the Mprning Post. London, Dec. 11. The coroner's jury in the case of Walter Croot, the London "bantam weight," who died from the ef fects of a knockout blow with Jimmy Garry, 1 of Chicago, December 6th, re turned a verdict today to the effect that Croot's death was "accidental." This exonerates Carry and the officers of the National Sporting Club. Colored Masons to Meet. The Grand Lodge of Masons of the colored race, of which James H. Ypung is Grand Master, will meet in annual conclave next Tuesday in Wilson. There are 77 lodges of colored Masons in the State, with a membership of t.GOO. There will be 200 delegates in attend ance at the annual meetings IHE BAPTIST CONVENTION Sessions Enthusiastic Full of Interest. and MEET IN GREENVILLE IN '98 Dr. E. W. Slkes Elected to Fill the Chair of History and Political Economy at Wake Forest College The Stu dents at Louisville Receive Aid A Large Attendance. By Telegraph to the Morning Post. Oxford. NCTW. 11. The Friday evniug session of the Gapt'st State Con vention was called to order at 7:30 by President Marsh. After music by the choir and prayer by Rev. W. C. Tyree, of Durham, Rev. Dr. Goatright, Presi dent of Richmond College, was intro duced to the Convention and expressed his pleasure at being present. Church History. Dr. E. W. Sikes spoke ably on the im portance of Baptist History, maintaining that church history is of equal import ance with political history. Rev. John ET White made a strong appeal for an increased interest in this work. Dr. J. D. Hufbam and Mr. I. M. Pittman also spoke on the subject. Foreign Missions. Rev. Mr. Jones, of Maxton, with an eloquent and fluent address, opened the discussion on Forciitn Missions. lie was followed by Dr. Rarton, of the For eign Mission Goard of the Southern Gap tist Convention, in a forcible and attract ive address He presented valuable in formation on the work of this Goard. Of the amount received by the Goard, only 8 per cent, went to pay the expen ses of the Goard, 92 per cent going to to the missionaries. Durinir the past year there were GC0 baptisms into Gaptist foreign mission churches. This number has never been exceeded by any year except one year, when there were 735 baptisms. There were more than 100 persons begging to go to the foreign mission fields, but their services could not bo accepted for want of funds. Dr. Barton said that foreign. missions should be the goal of Christian activity. State and home missions are but the equipment and means to this end. No church can live without a missionary spirit. Dr. Barton's sermon was very eloquent. Dr. Thomas Hume, of the Uiiivcrsity, pronounced the benediction. Saturday Morning. The convention'' was called to order by President R. II. Marsh. Rev. H. A. Grown, of Winston, read a communication relating to certain prop erty left to the Gaptist State Convention by Lewis Carringer, over which there is a contest in the Superior Court of Yad kin county. Rev. J. E. White, W. N. Jones and J. I). Goushall w ere appointed a committee to take this matter in charge. Rev. G. W. Spillman read a resolution looking to the preservation of the rec ords of all the departments of the Bap tist Church. ' Dr. Hufham advocated the passage of the resolutions. Prof. Poteat and Prof. Robertson, of Louisville, Ivy,, maden few pertinent re marks and wisip "suggestions. The reso lutions were adopted. The report of the committee on state missions was read by Rev. L. R. Pruett. The report showed that more than 1 44 souls were baptized into the church dur ing the year. The following recommendations were made: First. That a cash collection of 3.i0 be taken to meet the deficiency. Second. That the Board operate on a basis of $1G,000 per vear, $1,000 increase over last year. Third. That the local pastors do more work in their own localities in this sphere of missions. Rev. Mr. Pruett presented in an at tractive manner the importance of State missions. Rev. II. A. Brown, in a humorous and unique way, outlined the qualifications necessary for a mission worker, and urged that more interest be taken in the work of the country missionary by the city and town pastors. More frequent and larger collections should be taken for the missionaries. His talk was filled with helpful advice I .mil vfr"tirnl sn inrnct ion s nrescilteil in a i's-. . , characteristically attractive manner. D. L. Gore, of Wilminitton, endorsed Rev. Mr. Brown's suggestions. Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, of the "State of Wilkes," at the invitation of the presi ecnt addressed the convention on the condition of the Baptist church in Wilkes. He stated that the count' be longed to the Baptists, there being 81 Baptist churches in the county and only 15 Methodist, 2 Episcopalian and 8 Pres byterian churches. He was listened to with close attention. Rev. C.'W. Blanchard spoke along the same lines. Baptist Leaders. .Among the distinguished visitors and delegates present are: Rev. Dr. R. G. Seymour, of Philadel phia, Secretary of the5 Bible Department of the American Baptist Publication So ciety; Rev. Dr. I. T. Tichenor, of At lanta, Secretary of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Conven tion; Professor A. L. Purinton, of Nash ville, Tenn., representing the Sunday school Board , of the Southern Baptist Convention; Rev. Dr. T A. Barton, of Richmond, Va., Assistant Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the South- ern Baptist Convention; Rev. Dr. J. A. S. Thomas, editor of the Baptist Cour ier, Greenville, S. C; Rev. Dr. A, E. Dickenson, editor of the Religious Her ald, Richmond, Va.; Rev. Thomas Need ham, of ' Philadelphia, the Irish evan gelist, Rev. Dr. A. T. Robertson, profes sor in the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky Profnr F, W. Boatright, President of Richmond College, Richmond, Va.; Rev. C. S. Jones, President Roanoke College Danville, Va.; Maj. W. C. Petty, president of the Cra thage Railroad; J. W. Bailey, editor of the Biblical Recorder; Rev. John E. White, Corresponding Secretary of the State Convention; D. L. Gore, one of the leading merchants of Wilmington; Rev. Dr. Thos. Hnme, of the University of North Carolina; N. B. Broughton, Recording Secretary of the Convention, Raleigh; Capt. W. B. Shaw, Hender son; J. II. Tucker, Esq., Asheville; Prof. E. McK. Good win, Morganton, Supt. of Institutions for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind; RevDr. Thos. E. Skinner, Rev. Dr. J. W. Carter and Rev. Dr. A. M. Simons, of Raleigh; Rev. Dr. J. A. Munday, Reidsville; Rev. Dr. C. E. Taylor, President of Wake Forest Col lege; Rev. Dr. R. T. Vann, Scotland Neck; Rev. Dr. J. D. Hufham, Hender son. Wake Forest College. The annual report of Wake Forest College was submitted to the Conven tion by Rev. J. B. Boone and showed that the past year was the most prosper ous in its history, 2G1 students being en rolled during the session of '9G-'97. Dr. E. W. Sikes, of Union county, was yesterday elected professor of history and economics, a chair which has just been established for Wake Forest. President Chas. E. Taylor, Rev. Dr. T. E. Skinner and Dr. E. W. Sikes spoke words of force and power and ably pre sented the claims and advantages of Wake Forest. - , Afternoon Session. JMie convention was called to order this afternoon by Vice President R. T. Vann, who presided during the session in the absence of President Marsh. Dr. A. T. Robertson, of the Theologi cal Seminary, portrayed the struggles of the Southern Baptist Theological Semi uary while it was located at Greenville, S. C. He -told of the causes which brought about its removal to Louisville, Ivy., and described its growth and ex pansion there tinder the management of Dr. Boise and Dr. Broadus-' Twenty seven students from North Carolina are there this year. The Convention-' then subscribed $ G40 for the support of these students: Greenville, N.C., was unanimously sel ected as the place for meeting next year, and Rev.W. S. Penick, of Elizabeth City, was selected to deliver the introduc tory sermon and Rev. J. Q. Adams as alternate. The delegates to the convention and the visitors were the guests of the Ox ford Female Seminary at 4:80 this after noon, and all were delightfully enter tained by a concert given by the young ladies of the Seminary. Tonight the Baptist Female Seminary engaged the entire attention of the convention. THE SOUTHERN-HISTORY SCnNDIlL OF RICHMOND NEW DEVELOP MENTS IN BRIBERY CASE. The Investigating Committee Recommend the Expulsion of Stubbs from Offrte as Chairman Gland Camp History Committee." Ily Telcgrapji to The Morning Post. Richmond, Va., Dee. 11 The com mittee which are investigating the mat ter of the Virginia History scandal t -day recommended that J. N. Stubbs be expelled frqni the office of Chairman of the Grand Camp History Committee, and that he be requested to resign the position of (rand Commander of the United Confederate Veterans of Vir ginia. Stubbs declines to do either, and says: "I am now thoroughly convinced .that this is the outcome of a deeply-laid and well-executed scheme to blast my repu tation and character," "Instead of proceeding in accordance with tin: principles of brotherly love, my accusers have, in violation of the law s of decency and morality, secured by means of thieft or robbery the sup posed evidence of guilt in the shape of the two checks adduced in evidence; and, without notice to me of the na ture of the evidence, they called upon me at the trial to explain these transac tions which occurred more than three years ago." DECEMBER WHEAT A SKYSCRAPER Atmour Predicts $1.32 For It Chicago Shorts Are Nervous. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Cif k'aoo, Dec. 11. The wheat market has been nei-vous today, with a consider able droo in prices toward noon. But short operators are still very anxious The situation here is the inevitable one. As far back as July there were in dications of it. The men interested in the December deal chiefly are the elevators and Wall Street. The question is where to get the wheat for them Duluth alone has sent to -Chicago this season 3,714,000 bushels of wheat, but it has made scarcely any impression, and now7 Duhith receipts are dwindling to nothing and navigation is about closed Minneapolis is getting hold of every thing it can, and yet the estimate is made there that 75 to 80 per cent, of the Northwest crop has already been sold. From every point wheat has been rush ed here, but country elevators areiJnrpty, uid Chicago has passed along its wheat as fast as it has come in.' The short crowd is practically at the mercy of the bulls in December, and un i less other settlements are made the price may be put to any 'figure. Armour to- day predicted that the price of Decern ber wheat would go to $1.25 before Christmas. "They say Dumley's wife rules him With a rod of iron." "Oh-, no; that's an exaggeration. Why, she can make him jump by merely crooking her little finger at him." THE CIG "BIKE" RACE ENDED I AH Six-Days Records Broken. A Fortune Made. CHAHLES MILLER WINNER. I Miller Record. Now the Wot Id's. 2,093 Milts While Rice Covered 2,026 Lead ing Men Went on Strike Just Before Closing Hour Because of Enor - , mous Gate Receipts. By Telegraph to The Morning Post NEfw YoRK. Dec. 11 Miller six-dj bicycle race with a score of 2,093 miles. nd 4 laps; Rice 'second, 2,028 milesLV Schinner third. 2.000! Hal fourtg 1,920 miles; Waller fifth, 1,883 milesgl Thlfjgreat six-days bicycle race in the Madilan Square Garden ended at 10:15 o'cldtfi tonight, when Charles Miller, the phenomenal rider from Chicago, won. Making a world's record of 2.093 mileslftnd four laps, thus beating theM formej best world's record, made by Hale ast year, by 182 miles and one lap. Ricf of Wilkesbarre, Pa., was second, with 2,020 miles and five laps; Schin- neer,f Chicago, third, and Hale, the winner of last year's race, was fourth, with ,920 miles and two laps. Waller, Piercff and nine others also finished. Gray iras the last man going, with 1,229 miles to his credit. Nealrly or fullv lOO.'OOO people have visited the Garden during the week ach night, the place being packed by wildly enthusiastic mobs, who yelled themselves hoarse as the jaded men (rendered half insane by terrific pace, fatigue and loss of sleep) rode around the track. Ten thousand saw the finish tonight. Miller finished his journey as if he had only beenitraveling for a few hours He showed practically no signs of th terrible ordeal he has gone through. Since he first- mounted his wheel, last Sunday night, he has enjoy ed only eight hours of sleep, and had been off the track a total of nine hours and forty-five minutes. Trouble Between the Management and the Winners. The-i three leaders went on a strike tonight,' and refused to return to the track, declaring that with the vast sums the management was making,prizes of $1,800 winner, $800 and $500 each to the next two, were too poor rewards for their hard work. They stayed in their dressiflg-rooms two hours and then withdrew demands, coming out and riding to a finish amid a cyclone of ap- plaus4 Hale and Miller, the -winners of last and this year's races, locked arms and warKeu arounu m rmeK wime me uanu played "Hail to the Chief." Rice also came out and the crowd (now almost mad with joy) sought to get at the riders to pat them on their backs. All those who rode will be given extra money. The management has made a fortune. Rivierre, the Frenchman who. it was thought went 'insane yesterday, recov ered today. Most of those ' who finished were in a terrible condition, and public; opinion probably would not toler ate an exhibition another year. The riders were subjected to all sorts of un natural stimulants to keep them on their wheels. Many had hallucinations dur ing the riding, and physicians who ex amined them declared that not one was mentally clear after the fifth day. MRS. MCKINLEY'S TENACITY. ' s Something Remarkable, Especially for So Aged a Ladv, Still Living. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. ' Canton, Ohio, Dec. 11. Today was the tenth day since Mother MeKinley was striken, but she is still alive at a ate hour tonight. Though she has aken liquid food in smallest quantities but twice since stricken, she shows no signs of emaciation, and the muscles of her arms and face are as full and well rounded as before she was stricken. The physician noticed the decided change for the worse tonight and said ic did not think it possible she could survive more than a few hours longer. The President has not relaxed, however, his vigil at her bedside, aud only once stepped out on the porch for a few min utes today for a breath of fresh air. At midnight she was in the condition de scribed above. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Canton, O., Dec. 12. Midnight The doctor announced a short time ago that Mrs. McKinley was alive and that he expects her death to occur at an early hour this morning. THERE WILL BE THREE. Yellow Fever Commissions Studying the D.sease This Winter. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. New Orleans, La., Dec. 11. If the Congress authorizes the President to send a yellow, fever commission to. Cuba to study the disease, as recommended by the American Health Association, there will be three separate American Com missions in Cuba this winter, all carry ing on the same investigation. "The Marine Hospital service has already ar ranged to send a Commission that will include Dr. Ward, and others who have studied the disease in Mobile and New Orleans during its recent outbreak. The State of Mississippi w ill also send a Commission, Gojr. McLaurin having named its members yesterday. The State's Farms, j Supt. John R. Smith, of the peni tentiary, has returned from a trip to the farms. He says there is an immense amount of cotton unpicked remaining in the fields. The superintendent does not think that he will be able toi gather his crop by January 1st. One thousand acres of wheat have been sown. ! Mr. Smith says he will not - take pos session of the Grimed farmv this city, nntil January 1st. PROGRESSIVE HENDERSON. A Chapel For the County Home Fight For . Postmaster. Special Cor. of The Mornine Post. Henderson, N. C, Dec. 11. The met ropolis of Vance begins to assume an air of considerable business activity inci dent to the approach of the holiday sea son. As a market for the principal money crops for which this county is famous tobacco and cotton Henderson will compare favorably with any town of less or greater proportions within the borders of the State. The acreage in cotton was larger this year thah usual. The lint of fine quality. Mr. L. L. Albright, of Winston, has instituted a lodge of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics here. It is a fraternal order, embracing the in surance feature and has a sick and funeral benefit. Several new buildings are going up in town. The handsome residence of Mr. J. B. Owen, on Main street, president of the Citizens' Bank, is nearly completed. Mr. J. L. Currin has recently moved into his pretty new home on West Main street. Sir. O. O. Young is laying the foundation for a grist mill of 500 bush els capacity. The County Commissioners at their last meeting made an appropriation of $275 for the erection of a chapel for re ligious services at the County Home for the Aged and Infirm. The action of the Commissioners is commended by the people. Mr. Stephen A. Burroughs, a well known citizen of this county, died last night at 11 o'clock at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. E. Kimball, in Meck lenburg county, Virginia. Mr. Bur roughs was 07 years of age and a good citizen. He was the father of Mrs. W. M. Young, of Henderson. The inter ment will be at Harris' Chapel, Vance county, tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock. There are six candidates for the oflice of postmaster in Henderson, five Repub licans and one Populist, Mr. Z. T. Gar rett. 'The Republicans claim that Sena tor Pritchard is strongly in favor of the latter, and it is said that Garrett has been expecting his appointment for some time. Postmaster Cheatham's term expires in April. There seems to be no doubt that Garrett will be the next postmaster. The Post's representative was in town yesterday in the interest of his paper and secured a handsome list of sub scribers. North Carolina Weather Slightly Cooler. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 11. Forecast: For North Carolina, local showers, partly cloudy, slightly cooler, Southerly shift ing to Westerly winds. - Georgia generally fair, cooler, North portion, winds shifting to Northerly. I, DIFFICULTIES MET WITH IN WAY OF UTILISING THEM. In Tennessee Where They Are Empolyed In the Mines the Latter are the Property of the State Comments by J. S. Hill, of Chattanooga, , By Telegraph to The Morning Post. AVashinotox, Dec. 11. "About one third of the convicts of Tennossee are employed in mining coal," said Mr. J.-S.J Hill, of Chattanooga, to a Post reporter at the Raleigh. "The mines arc the property of the State, and the employ ment of the convicts was brought about by the fierce riots in the Coal Creek region a year or so ago, when the free miners sought by violence to .compel the operators, who at that time were work ing the felons under a lease from the State, to abandon the system. The mat ter almost reached the stage of civil war, but since the new method of direct employment by the State government there has been no more trouble with the miners. The lease, system has never failed to produce trouble in those States that have resorted to it, and there is no question of the superiority of the other policy, whereby the State itself takes charge. "The difficulty has been in the South to devise a way to utilize the labor of the nien. It is inhuman as well as costly to shut up a lot of convicts in a prison where they exist day in and day out without ever striking a lick of work. The recent experience of New York in attempting this demonstrates ij,s folly. t-.,iin j-i wi liiimn n n fl fir oil n n il 4 iwmiusa.i; uuuuiu. ai.. o.i, ic- quire work and the interest that comes in doing alloted tasks just as much as free men. If they fail to get this they. deteriorate rapidly, and the State and society are responsible." MARK TWAIN'S BROTHER DEAD A Reputable Man of Letters Like the Better Known Brother. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Keokuk, Iowa. Dec. 11. Mark Twain's brother and favorite companion, Orion Clemmens, died suddenly this morning at an advanced age. His "vife found him dead, seated at his writing table. Like his brother, Orion Clemmens was a literary man and picturesque character. He "was also a member of the bar, but of late lfad devoted all his time to literature. As ' forty-niners" he and Samuel L. Clemmons went to California together, aud Orion saved the famous humorist's life by careful nursing. Both brothers were born in Missouri, near Hannibal. Mark Twain is now in Vienna, and has been notffied by cable of his brother's death. The "Record" on Horseflesh is "Broken." By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 11. "Ham burse." the king of 2-vear-olds, was - -j- m W "Pill,." t oVolond frnm John E. Madden. He savs that lie paid . . . . .. . $00,000. The purchaser -is W. L. Pow ers, of New York, who is said to be the agent for some New York turf mC'B This is the biggest price evar paid for hone in many years, ; IE I Latest Developments -Concerning Them. NATIONAL BANK ASHEVILLE Goes Into Voluntary Liquidation The Stockholders So Decided Yesterday Facts Anent the Deposits In the "Western Carolina Day Be fore ths Failure. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Asheville, N. C, Dec. 11. The shareholders of the National Bank, of Asheville, at a meeting held this after noon, decided to go into voluntary liquidation at once. The money has been secured and depositors will be paid in full. , As to the question whether the de posits made in tha Western Carolina BanK on the day before the failure, amounting to about $4 500, should be re turned to the depositors, the Gazette says was argued before Judge Norw oood at the opening of court this morniing. At the previous hearing, about five weeks ago, Judge Ewart sustained the view that sufficient ,.formation was not be fore the court to enable him to pass on the question, and without passing on the law, appointed Julius C. Martin, Esq., special master to examine and report. Formal exceptions have been filed to Mr. Martin's report by Donald Gillis. The depositors of October 11 are anxious to get back their deposits, while the general depositors are vigorously op posed to the refund. Mr. Donald Gillis presented in open court a license from the Supreme Court, took the oath of office and was admitted to practic e in all of the courts of the State. SOLID OLD SALISBURY. Five Thousand Acres Already Secured for the Immigrants to Settle Near There. From the Salisbury Sun. v The representative of L. D. Risley, of Philadelphia, viz.: S. J. Newman, re turned yesterday morning from 'Gold Hill, where he has been for several days on business. Mr. Newman, repre sents D. L. Risley, of Philadelphia, and his business at Gold Hill, was to secure land for a colony which Mr. Risley pro poses to establish there. He states that 5,000 acres are to be secured for the colony. Of this he has secured 3,000 acres, and he will, no doubt, have no trouble in securing the other soon. The land already secured lies immedi ately surrounding the statioST of the Yadkin railroad. The people who are ttf settle here will be from the North industrious people and will', no doubt, make good citizens of this community. The land, as in all Mr. Risley's col onies . will be divided up into small tracts. The Sun tells about a number of let ters of inquiry about Salisbury and her growth, which are being received here now. Some came from the far West 'where people have gone to better their condition, and hearing of our growth have decided to come here. Others are from places not so distant. The Sun is' in receipt of a letter from a gentleman h Nebraska, making inquiry of Salis bury and her growth. He says: "I am looking for a good business location in . 1111 l your estate ami wouiu HKe 10 kiiow something of your town." Another let ter has been received from a man who wants to establish a cigar manufactur ing business here. He will go into busi ness here if he can get a partner. "Wheat is being sowed in earnest in Rowan county now. A gentleman pass ing Mr. A L. Hall's place yesterday tells us that he had five 2-horse plows at work in a field, followed by a roller which in turn was followed by'a wheat drill. Winston, Charlotte and other cities in the State are going to have fireworks during Christmas and-"New Year. The commissioners of those places have s6 decided. Spencer is also to have fire works; but Salisbury will be without them. That is, if the aldermen do not have a called meeting and reconsider the action taken some time since, refus ing to suspend the ordinance. This Deserves a "scare rieaa," but it's Not Necessary. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 11. Ad vices received this evening from Long view, Texas, state that jf. is believed that an attempt will be made to rescue from jail J. W. Knight, who is charged with robbing the Longview bank and the killing of one of the officials thereof, The local military company is . now guarding the jail, and, large numbers of suspicious characters are in-town, who are believed to be friends of the pris oner. ARM IN ARM TO THE PEN THEY GO Ending of the Awful Cilme Full Facts,of Which We've Printed Heretofore. ; By Telegraph to The Morning Post. WaVeiii.y, Iowa, Dec. 11. Judge Clyde todav sentenced Delilah Fails and Will Kern aged 20 and 17, respectively, to twenty and twelve years in the peni tentiary Young Kern and the tails girl were lov ers, but the father of the toy objected to the match. The g.r planned to murder her lovers fa her and persuaded the son to assist her. She wrote the elder Kern a note o meet her in the dense woods about five , , rvd-ir Falls. When he ar milesfrom Cedar ran .,i oi the appointeu 1" " nv r v v - , -.1. .1... Vit.ln if Ids . i.,.. times, and wiui uimi": "... i his -body with brush own son -,.,.! i ;t Youn!r hern confessed , I s --- i . . : the murtlcr. aMUUiuu, - - ,,,,: that i i iim ,i.fil leaver rsijc the gii irl coiuiniueu confessed also. We regret to note the death of Police Officer Bob Conrad's curred last night o 11:80 " ' All BANK MM COTTON A "LOW DOWN THING," - - i i. For a Fact, and Wheat Will Soon. "Reins to Associate" With It All. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 11. The state mentof the principal articles of domes- , tic exports, about 98 per - cent, of the. whoTe of the month of November, was issued by the Bureau of Statistics today, and shows the total to be $82,820,699, vhich is an increase oyer October, of more than $5,000,000. Exports of cotton for eleven months, ending with November, are 100,000,000 pounds in excess of exports for the cor responding period of 1890, but notwith- . standing this increase in quantity, the low price of cotton resulted in a de crease, as compared with the same period last year, of over $17,000,000 in talue. Expprt price per pound for three months ending November, 1890, 7.6c, and for same period this year, 6.1c. COMPROMISED FOR $6,000. United States Express Company wins a Victory In Virginia. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. LYNcnBUKO, Va., Dec. It. The suit of F. M. Thrcadgill vs. the United States Express Company, involving about $55,000, was compromised out of court today, the defendant company agreeing to pay the plaintiff $(5,000 without costs. This is a victory for the express com pany as in the previous trial of the case. Thread gill obtained a judgment for $50,000. . . ' , WHY THIS GOVERNOR HESITATED To Honor Requisition Papers Afraid Twas a Scheme to Kidnap the Negro. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. . Helena", Mont. Dec. 11. The Gover nor this afternoon honored the requisi tion of Governor Stephens, of Missouri, for Johnson, a negro, who is wanted for kidnapping the young daughter of Dr? Neil, a prominent citizen of Saline County, Mississippi. The Governor re ceived numerous letters and telegrams from Missourians, urging him not to grant a requisition as the object was to get Johnson in Missouri and lynch him. The Governor would not grant the requisition till assured that Johnson, the prisoner, should be protected. Spanish-Cuban Collision Usual Result. By Cable to "The Morning Post. Havana, Dec. 11. It is officially re ported that the Spanish General Val derrama, at the head of a strong column, captured a Cuban camp in the Province of Havana. The rebels, numbering 200, mad a desperate' resistance. A Spanish Lieutenant Colonel and three soldiers were killed, and one officer and 10 sol diers were wounded. 'The rebels are said to have had nine men killed. mil mm. wmim FIFTY-SIX OF THEM ATTEND MEETING AT WASHINGTON. 'Our" Pearson Acted AsIChlef Spokesman A Committee of Seven Appointed Most Favored Modification V of the Law.' ' . " By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 11. Fifty-six of the Congressmen who signed the call for a conference to discuss the policy to be pursued in securing the repeal or modification of the Civil Service law, met tonight and had a two hours' talk. The upshot of the matter was that, on motion of Mr. Pearson (N. C.) 1he or- iginator of the . movement looking to conference, committee. seven v were appointed to examine several bills pending before the Committee on Reform in the civil service, and, re port to a future meeting a Conference, by bill or otherwise. This committee is headed by Gen. Grosvenor and includes Mr. Pearson. Hepburn presided at the meeting. Nearly every one present spoke, the principal speeches being thope of Door (W. Va) and Grosvenor. The -former, with great vehemence, urged the repeal of the law outright, declaring his belief that if that was done by the pres ent House, the Republicans would sweep the country in li)00. Unless it is done, he warned Jiis hearers, that the party would not pole ; enough votes to pay for counting them. Gen. Grosvenor urged the modification of the present law, to restrict its opera- . tions within the scope originally in tended for it by its authors, to the clcrU cal force in the departments at ' Wash ington and the postal service. He scored Cleveland's alleged double deal ing with a law to keep 'Democrats in office and Republicans out. A greet majority of the Republicans present favored the modification of the law, and not its repeal, and ... after the conference'adjourneil thvy ex pressed great continence in theabflity to secure the end sought. Pearson, said to Post correspondent, had 7!) signers to the call, which represented 22 States, 57 standing committees of the House, 14 of them being chairmen. The States of California, Illinois, Maryland, . Michi gan, Minnesota, -Nebraska, New Hanip . . v. -l. Wrli PamTina North sinre, i s. , Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia were repre sented. What an original Package of Cigarettes Is. BV Telegraph to The Morning Post. Chattanooga, Ten. Dec. 11. -Judge Clark, of the Federal Court, gave a de cision to-day in the case of J. Bansfield, tobacco dealer of Knoxville, in which he defined what is an original package of cigarettes. The suit was brought to test by the Tennessee anti-cigarette law. The Court holds that boxos of ten cigar- . ettes each, shipped loose in baskets into the State from the factory are original packages, and can be sold in spite 'of the law. When boxes are shipped from the factory, in wooden cases, eacbTcase is an original jwrJcnge. Judge Lnrton coneurredi ' ' l A I :0 ir-ir-