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ft"'- WEATHER FORECAST: t:rr Rilpitrh a nH ViHnifv Pim- "I 11 i inim followed by decidedly colder weather today. ; WW 7-1 LAST EDITION, 4:00 A. M NO 16. ) nTtTh"' i The Post. j vj! I Prints all the telegraphic news f A : MX )),' y a ofth world, by the Laffan r Aim hJr 4y News Bureau of New York. - 3$ RAI Fir.H N r SATURDAY HFPFMRFP 4 iQo-7 in con CONVENTION What President Welborn, of s c. say ' Las nc OROIVEHS LMT FOR RELIEF ., th. fonventlor. Next Monday at Mem his Will be Lar9ey supplementary Por.nltlol" et W,th 0r" flMlallon All Agree that Time lor Action ius Arrived More Light Will t furnished. Post. i iir, ir.-Tiui Co- t of tin- Charleston -int that paper ; .,f an interview (".!. t M.IH c ( ;i.i-r ,f the Sollth i 1 1 1 i 1 1 held This is the ( i '.t:i n l.i:t''l'T ;,r-l t'l ''II' li;i- Ik i ii given I'l.M.llIlt Wil li h tin- eorrcs of I In- in veil t i i mi iMinc every ,-inil eoni iii! secretaries ,,u!i-; I .it T t. ,,f I., .-. . Hi"; i li-t hi llml -'i i mini '. inlrii' illht 11 .i t!,.i a i nil States anil to i v ii I in g to en- n. i tn Mint llie man l.-nt. 'I'll J hi l' li State, fi;, ImmIii n a 'bureau of :ii.li-li.i '1. I liis lor pur i.ui'iUi's as to aere ii . S.iiil i ii format ion ! c ( .minim irat'ci I to 1 ur. n-hip organia jw t ii to t In- jiiililic, if I.r-l 1 , oijii'v are 'ii r . -i r-1- : , ,ii -i . - ;.! t !.. : ii,. ! . i-.ti'ti'-- I rl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 so. I IIIOSl ..' ., ii '.on e i i-i-v coinmiin it v to , r. .,. i, I .nil oi-.raiiic ! an r - r,4,!l,r viiy -i r .lantiary j . i:t ion-. Tin- CHllle IllUst ' oran iat ion is.neces: i nt ni'l i v i'l na I act i it y. The i'c- li.Uc only coininenceil ..ii!, I ,a e t lii i'llcil the heart .in lToix it to have heard r ( .iiiini-'-ioner of Apricul- ' , i I M S.ni tu ;n ! ,,f im: Hi' n ; tun- "I cmiM k .it 1 ialatua: they have called State, , i t int con vent ions, and are in- 1 1 1 1 an activity that will be ry State is proceeding on lir"''' bill I i!, similar bin--. I Mease reuiember that tin- latioti is not yet forty days n. fir,-t ; . i ri L'i n l' i ut o existence l; hit liiitn ' ! i m!! for a 1,'nii v cut ion on N'o w;n!.ir In. tin re the Association was f.iiiii'.l lli-tury doe- not liow where ,ni ai mv -a a- hi .'aiiieil afi'l im n 1 1 A4- I III mi -h.,11, a 1 1 I hae been stir- j rw In lined, at the i iri-''l. a!!n"-t mi. hi i in it) ol tin' cotton .rowers ol the huiilli. All I iti 1 1 that the t inn- to ;ict i-at l.iii'l. -1 f 1 are n.i.l to lilit tire hiIIi 'ii'. to 1 1 1 1 ( a nr-Mu ial ion with or- ,nnal ion At iln 1 1 n r .il Mciiiiihi- next Mon- i si.iih more ellrCtilal work will be im all in rr I lie .- tine tine, a in I w lien that limlv ad loiirns t he iilan e olved will be nm: liill set foitij, and generally follnweil by the growers throughout the ciitlun iriMliiei(ig States. Living Pictures." A i t beautiful and novel entertain Unlit i;'ic!i li -.inn' of the vonn-i-i 'bi ol I'eai i I n it ut f lst, even ill I he .nr. hi. i a;, nt- and llo programme I'.ecbe,. the W, I 'Il U ' r, 1 I M l Dee t,' all teac j la. lie r -cut in her lit tli.s posed as ; nianv of a le I i i le! i rat ed works .i . -1 notable artists. If half as beautiful as - w ere last c eninir. il I hey sell for, w hat ! 'I- prices. Such an I " ii,'h-lies a double ! I only interests the.- t h b.l ated w orks of i i' ate-t pleasure to oi l ;;i!alc a- to be in ; t he - i ing pic i ai id the rcprc- i -' ladies named ot Us of art : !" da Vinci), bv Me ii i i Kiiben- , b i clas.iic ), by Mi Margaret I 'a i rii- --II. M I . i r'odenhaii- W I' Smedl ev), by ! Mi-s .leiinie uric White', i l.i ij lit on., bv ii '. II. t'V !. "n Miss Din- Mi-M.i- es France let- Charley . by Miss Has 1 1 it (Taft i, by 1 1 i i- and Nina Mi! t.'lil'l00 This Afternoon ' ' - "l ed such :i phe ' '' in Metropolitan - wick with, their ' i matinee this af ' -" it many proini "' the stage as sub u '-o be open at l oll "i '-iar.ee w ill 'cgin ' in e u ill ii. -i n w ill lot ladies Hid ; - w i be reserved. ""' 'My bi-orowd- 1 v,;lts should go -i the hist per-'i-einem tonight, inter, sting and ' -i en b- this re- fnsn Returns. v' ).- ) ' t: -KvYicc Presi and daughter ,;" "Kai-,.r Wilhelm" , vnson went to :' member of the Mil-, th.. lull nn today re- 1'iatUr in .my wiy YET AFRAID OF THE SMALL POX Cuban Exodusters to Florida to be Vaccl- j nated and Revacclnated. tly Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington-, Dec. 17. Information was received here by the Supervising hurgeon (General that regulations con cerning passengers' health certificates are not being strictly observed by the Spanish steamship lines plying be tween Cuba and the United States. The Sanitary Inspector at Ha vana, says the regulations are en forced in cases of American citizens, but not considered a necessity,, appa rently, for other persons. This condi tion appears, he says, with the sailing of every, steamer for American cities. He recommends urgently that while danger from yellow fver appearing at ports in the Uuitedates may be passed, there is still danger from smallpox. During December", he says, there will be an exodus,;of Cubans to Florida, and he proposes to persist in vaccination ami re-vaccination in every case where it is needed, as this class is likely to carry disease. v A NOMINATION HU&iG UP. Some Senators Think Mr. Bryan too Young and Inexperienced for the Chinese Job. lly Telegraph to The Morning l'ost. Wash ixinoN, Dec. 17. One of the President's nominations today was al lowed to go unacted upon until after the holidays viz., that of Col. Charle Page Dryan, of Chicago, to" be Minister .to China. There is strong opposition to his confirmation. One groop of Senators oppose his confirmation on the ground that he is too inexperienced in pub lic alTairs and too little posted on dip lomatic questions to represent the Uni ted States in a country w hich may in the near future become a bone of con- tentioii in Europe, and where an espe- I vl ir ;m,l iliftllOTlti.il nvan nill be nce.ded to guard American interests. Senator Frye, of Maino, represets the opposition of Missionary Societies who are not satisfied, on general principles. A FIFTEEN MILLION BOND. Underground Road Wins Suit If It Can Put Up that Bond. HIYleraii to The Morning Post. t'i-.w Vokk, Dec. 17. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today handed down its decision confirming the report of the special commission which examined and favorably reported on the plans for an underground railroad, such as is operated in London, but requiring the company building such road to be compelled to file a tiftecn-million dollar bond. The capitalists interested are doubtful today of their ability to raise such a huge bond. The Manhattan Ele vated lload has been lighting the under ground plan for years. 1 mUM Si YADKlfJ VALLEY FARMERS' LOAN AND TRUST COM PANY MAKE APPLICATION I Before Judge Slmonton, at Charleston, for Issuance of $76,000 of Receivers' Cer tiilcates to Pay Off Certain Prior Claims, and For Other Purposes. Hv Telegraph to The Morning. Post. Cn iti.KsToN, S. C, Dec. 17. In the I'ntitial States Circuit Court, in the suit of the Farmers' Loan and Trust Com pany, of New York, against the Cape i Fear and Yadkin Valley Kailroad Com paiiy, an application was made before j .Judge Siniontoii for the issuance of slTli.UOl) of receiver's cert iilcates for the I purpos'e of paying oil' certain prior I claims and of inircbasing large amounts . of rolling; stock belonging to the North ; State F.iiiiment Coniany, and now ! being used by the receiver of the Cape ! Fear Road. A number of lawyers from dilTi-rent points were -present, and the j matter was presented with more or less j elaborate argument. The parties to the i cause were represented by .Judge k. J. i D. Cross, of Baltimore, for the Halti S more bondholders' committee; .Mr. Wil j liam A. Lash, ; President of the Cape I Fear Road, was represented by Mr. T R. I Rountrce. Mr. T. A. .lunkin, of New i York, oiuioscd the application on b'half of the Fanners' Loan pany, trustee under a and Trust Coni- s;:,0()!),li(H) mort gage on the property, and .Mrs. li. R. Rogers, R. O. Burton and Judge Hud son represented other parties to the cause. j Judge Simonton took the papers and reserved decision in the matter. TO BE EDHIBITED NEXT WEEK. The Rolling Exposition Car Ready i for the Public. "City of Charlotte," the North na Rolling Exposition ear, will be Tin Caroli thrown open to the public next Monday and Tjuesday for the first time. ; Raleigh people will have the first op portunity of seeing and iuliniring this beauty on wheels. The car will be on exhibition at the Union depot the days above named, from '.) a. m. to JO in the evening. The exhibits are practically in place and complete4!, but a few .finishing touches remain to be put on. An admission fee of 10vcents will be cJiargeii persons desiring to go through the car. Capt. Ramscur and Mr. Moore have arranged'withth,e managers of St. Luke's Circle of the King's Daughters to denote a part of the receipts to that worthy cause. The, car, which willj travel in erery pirt of the United States on an exhibi tion tour, will be seen for the first time in Raleigh. Clyde Steamship Bound for Haytl. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. ' Washington, Dec. 17. The State De partment has been informed by Minister Powell that Win. P. Clyde Co., have extended their line of steamships to ports of Hayti. A bi-monthly service is ! promised. Powell savs it "is the first j line carrying the United States flair to Hayti whoew vessels have Ameriouu resr j Istry Ml! DEFEATS CREEDON He Makes eef Ribbons of Dan's Face AND "DOES HIM UP' RIGHT. There Were Fifteen Rounds Of the Flffht for the Middle-weight Championship of the World. But Creedon Was Never In It from Start to Finish A Left Smash Did the Work Mc Coy Will Challenge Fltz. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. New Yohk, Dec. 17. "Kid" McKoy won the middle-weight championship of the world, at Long Island City tonight, when he forced the seconds of the Aus tralian, Dan Creedon, to throw up the sponge at the end of the fifteenth round. From the very start, almost, the Ameri can pugilist showed such remarkable su periority over his plucky antagonist that the result was never in doubt. Pugilist McCoy, in speed, science, headwork and gameness is simply a marvel. His miraculous part defensive work, which has never yet been beaten down by an opponent, was the rock up on which Creedon's fortunes were shat tered. It was almost a physical impos sibility for Creedon to land a dangerous blow in the whole fight. McCoy's punishing power was limited to short, swift, vicious jabs, that soon cut Creedon's face into ribbons. McCoy did not hurry matters at any stage of the fight. In the sixth round, when Cree don had been vainly trying to land a hard swing on some vital spot, McCoy cut loose for 15 seconds. In that time, however, h demonstra ted w liat he could do in the way of ad ministering real punishment, and whea Ue resumed the defensive again the sports present saw ' that it was only a question of how long Creedon would last. In the eighth and ninth rounds Cree don received a storm of cutting blows, which literally covered him with blood. The Australian then knew the jig was practically up, bt never thought of flinching. . In the 11th round McCoy again cut loose vicious, relentless smashes, one of which knocked Oreedon to the floor, just as the bell ended the round. Though blinded with blood and unsteady, Cree-i don was willing to goon, buthis seconds pulled him fro his cornsr. Creedon was was so game the next three rounds that the crowd both admired and pitied him. The fifteenth and last round ended with a wicked smash on the jaw, which sent Creedon to the floor in a heap. He was almost out, but straggled pluckily to his feet, just as the ref ereef, i Sam Austin, finished counting. The next moment the bell rang, and then Creedon's seconds threw up the sponge, and the "Kid" had became the champion middlew eight of the world. It is al ready agreed that McCoy will challenge Fitzsimmons for the heavy-weight cham pionship. A crowd of .1, .!)() people witnessed the fight,, including Corbett, and other celebraties. The betting was nearlv even. Children's Dance. The spacious dance hall of the Eu phrosyne Club was last evening beau tifully decorated in honor of a dance given to the children of Raleigh. Two purposes were subserved by the kind ladies who went to the trouble of ar ranging and planning the dance. First, the dance was given for a worthv ob ject, and second, it afforded the children i a delightful evening. The dance was j pretty and unique in the extreme. The ; little men and women glided over the polished floor with a grace and synie try of motion which their elders would .be only too happy to acquire. The following ladies and gentlemen were among the dancers: Misses and Messrs. Kensey Boylan, Henry Turner, Margaret Boylan, Albert Latta, Lula McDonald, Duncan Cameron, Belle Hay, AI'" Thompson, Annie Root, Stedman Thompson, Mamie Rogers, Graham An drews, Mary Thompson, Thomas Mackay.LcGrande Cameron. Hubert Hay wood, Matalee Cameron. Hugh Thomp son. Eugenia Cameron, Charles Watson, Mary Andrew, William Jones, Lucy Haywood, Stanly Faison, Mary Monta gue, Albert Latta, Margaret Lee. Henry Turner, Mary Shipp, Ivy Lewis, Mary Denson, Hugh Kendrick. Maud Latta. Paul Faison, Mary Seaton Hay.' Spier Whitaker, Hal Morson. Fred Lemly, Helen Primrose. Jack Perry, Ethel Stronach. Rowan Rogers, Frances Cam eron and Allen Huggins. The dance was led by Mr. George Badger and Miss Li Grande Cameron. It will be seen from this list that the dance was not confined to t hi'.dii-n, but was enjoyed bv some of the fairest la- dies and ihost gaJJant young men of the V-ty. '''The ladies who had the dance in charge were the chaperons. They were Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Spier Whitaker, Mrs. Haywood. Mrs. Monta gue and Misses Bessie Whitaker, Mary Shipp and Kate Denson. The Argonaut Successfully Tested. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Baltimore, Dec. 17. In the presence of Mayor Malstor and other representa tive citizens the practical test of the possibilities of the sub-marine boat "Ar gonaut," designed for locating sunken vessels, removing cargo and raising them, was satisfactorily made today. An Insurgent Victory Bv Cable to The Morning Post. Havaxa, Dec. 17. The iusunrents uiers who fought for our independence have bombarded and destroyed part of which we today enjoy." j the seaport of Santa Cruz dal Sur, Puerto Ticket Scalping Hearing Deferred to Jan. 7. Principe Province. They were com- : By Telegraph to The Morning Post, pelled to retire upon the approach of the j Washington, Dec. 17. The commit Spanish gunboat. The situation at San-j tee hearing the views of the raihoad tlago Province is desperate for the J men and ticket brokers, regarding the Spaniards. Gen. Pando has mud no j anti-scalping bill, adjourned thin after prors f?r three weeks, j nppn to January 7th, DOESN'T SOUND TRUTHFUL. But Is Probably as Much So as Most Cuban- Spanish Dispatches. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Havana, Dec. 17. General Blanco has declared that if within a reasonable time after the establishment of autonomy, it is clearly seen that it has no practical effect in restoration of peace, he will tender his resignation, and retunTto Spaio. The Captain-General and the leaders of the Autonomist Reformist parties are very busy now over the decree of au tonomy, which has just arrived from Spain. It is believed that simultane ously with the publication of the decree, the Captain-General will issue a procla mation inviting the insurgents to. sur render. 'LORD BERESF0RD" IN NEW ROLE. About to Swindle Mexican Authorities When True Character Discovered. By Telegraph to the Morning Post. City of Mexico, Dec. 17. Sidney Lascelles, bogus Lord Beresford, so bad ly wanted for swindling in the United States, is here, and by exhibition of let ters, glamour of prospective wealth, and bold front, has so worked on the muni cipal authorities that he stands an ex cellent show of closing some heavy con tracts for local improvements. He has been here about five weeks with his wife, whose father has just died in Georgia, and whose fortune Lascelles will sue for. His true character has come out, but he says he will shortly return to the States and fully vindicate himself. He is cutting a wide swath here and he and his wife are very popular socially. Bartender Killed. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 17. Curtis Dearing shot and killed a bartender named Claude Bryant at B. F. Rpbert's saloon today, bwQause he put Dearing out of the saloon. Dearing is a black sheep of an excellent family. His father is Charles T. Dearing, a wealthy book seller. He has owned a small stable of race horses. Some years ago he startled the town by winning $12,000 at "craps." MR. CARPENTER HAS RESIGNED. To Sever His Connection as Super . 4 intendent of the Electric Co. Mr. E. F. Carpenter, the Superintend ent of the Raleigh Electric Company, has tendered his resignation of that po sition. Mr. Carpenter will embark in the chemical business, and it is very likely that he will continue his residence in Raleigh. His many friends here hope that he will continue his residence in Raleigh. IN AN ADDRESS TEXAS REUNION CONFEDERATE VETERANS Slavery Question Did Not Cause the War, But Jealousies of Manufacturing States Figured! In !lt Dutch Traders First Brought Negroes to this Country. i i By Telei;rai1i to The Morning Post. j San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 17. Ex- United States Senator Reagan, who j served in the Confederate Cabinet, of j President JcH'crson Davis as Postmaster ; General, addressed the Confederate Yet ! era ns at the State reunion here, i He said it was understood generally1 ! that slavery was the main cause of the ; war, but that it was a case of jealousy : among manufacturing States. He said that when Jefferson purchased Louisi ana the New England States objected strenuously, saving it was giving the agricultural States an unfair advantage. The New England States then threat ened to secede. The same thing took place when Missouri anil Texas was ad mitted to the Union. He said that prior to the breaking out of the war the ad ministration had been severely criticised when various States did not think the policy pursued by the government was right, but no State had threatened to se cede except the New England States. Until the Sputh had decided to with ! draw from the Union, there was never : any question as to the right of one State to withdraw from the Union. He said, when the great Northwestern country was being settled up, the people of In diana and Illinois asked Congress to re- peal the law prohibiting slavery in these States: and General Harrison, foremost ; man of that region, and afterward i President, wrote a very able letter to the President advocating the repeal of ; that law. The South Not Responsible. Ih -speaking of slavery, Mr. Reagan I said the Southern States were not re- sponsible for slavery. That the slaves w'rt' brought here by Dutch traders and sold to the North, there they remain el until they were no longer useful in that part of the country, then engaging very largely in manufacturing. Then i the slaves were sold to the South to work the fields, and the money thus realized was spent in buildings and new machin ; ery for manufactures, j ' The Northern people then suddenly j became very virtuous and cried out j about "the sin" of slavery. They did ! not offer to pay for or to help bear our burden of releasing them. He then referred to the war and said ; he hoped God would forbid any South j ern soldier to say the war was caused by Southern leaders. The South was driven into the war, in holding up for right and liberty. He said "Southern soldiers are no more "'rebels' than are the Revolutionary sol- BRADSTRFFT DUN REPORTS What Their Valuable Trade Reviews Will Say Today. i - I SENT BY WIRE TO THE POST f In Advance Failures tor th week Sixty- nine Less Than Last Year Anthracite Coal Is Weak Cotton Goods Mar-k- Unsatisfactory Collections Better Overproduction Cause lot Northern Mill Troubles h- - - By Telegraph to The Mojming Post. New York, Dec. 17. Bradstreet's Weeklj Trade Review will say tomor row: f Sensible quieting of demand in whole sale lines is reported as the holiday sea son and annual stock -taking period ap proach.! Ohief among the' favorable feature! of theweek has been the en larged Inquiry, with higher prices for steel inprarious forms, accompanied by advances in prices of sorts most affect ed. I A correspondingly heavy business has developed in pig iron, and prices show but a slight shading in the face of cur rent immense production. The? wheat market has been less fever ish, and prices practically unchanged from a week ago, while corn, oats and sugar additions to the list of pro ducts showing advances. The iinsatisfaetory outlook of cotton goods i reflected in the reductions in bleacheq goods to the lowest point ever reachedjwhile some cotton yarns show weakness. Anthracite coal is weak, although pro duction bas been curtailed, and there is talk of farther restriction heard. With the exception of prices the situation is one of exceptional steadiness. Unsatisfactory Position of Cotton 6oods. Tradejmay result in a general move ment to reduce wages in New Eng land Mills, against the employees, with purpose! to partially or generally put down o4 reduce some portion of weight of overproduction now resting on the market.! f The tirade situation West and North is west is lone of unpaired strength, al- ough milder checks the distribution of winter-wear goods. The approach of the holiday season has induced free realizing on cotton by planters;and others at the South, and in creased lactivity is noticeable in retail lines ana among jobbers in seasonable goods, f Collections are slightly better in con sequence, although the low price of the Btaple is a. discouraging feature. Aside from price depression in its chief products, Southern business pre sents many encouraging features, nota ble among these being active demand and firm or higher prices for Louisiana sugar, rice and leaf tobacco. DUN'S REVIEW, New Yokk, Dec. 17. Dun's Weekly Review will tomorrow say: Close to the annual holiday and halt, business of the year is surprisingly large. Payments through the banks are again 2.5 per cent, larger than 1892 hereto fore year of greatest prosperity; produc tion of iron and woolens and boots and shoes are larger than ever beflore ex- ports eclipse all past records ahul fail- ures for two weeks have been th est for the two corresponding v ; small eeks in five years. Treasury receipts show steady increase for first half of December over previous month, both in customs and internal revenue, and heavy payments to the Government on Union Pacific account caused but a slight stringency in the money markets, with preparation for large cancellation of bonds. The Most Weighty News of the Week is the rise of merchandise exports for November to $ll(!,li:0,2'J0, excess of ex ports in four months being $221) ,2 12,401, while in half of December exports were nearly as large and imports $2, 500,000 smaller than last year, when ex cess of exports was $5S,2!)5,30fi. Probably all records are surpassed by exports this year, which havj been $974,000,000 in eleven months, and the excess over imports in live months will probably exceed s289,!)0!),oo0. The output of pig iron for December walw the greatest ever known, 220,024 tons, against 217,306 for November, 1K95, the highest point heretofore. Cause of Cotton Trouble, Overproduction. Cotton manufacture is in a difficulty, due to overproduction last year, far in excess of demand, and to a partial trans fer of demand to Southern mills. While domestic and export sales have been large, they are behind production, ex ceeding that of the best previous years, Northern and Southern included, and the effort to straighten things by a re duction of w'ages, presumably involves strike and reduction of output. Goods are generally weak, and range e : : . i. i . i. U1 "ic "-- uou, reduction in bleached goods, prints and wide sheetings having caused consider able increase in demand. In actual performance, the boot and shoe industry runs ahead of all others, becanse it surpasses its greatest weekly shipments from the East by 9,000 cases, and its shipment for half of December last year by 25 per cent, and those of 1892 by 39 per cent. The West is buying largely in the Eastern markets, while the Southern business is relatively small. Failures for the week 329, against 387 last year. Virginia Legislator Dead. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Richmond, Va., Dec. 17. Dr. Norman H. Ncblett, the member of the House from Lunenburg, died at St. Luke's Hos pital, after an operation for appendi- Tb deceased wa about 30 years citis. SECRETARY 6A6ES BILL. Continued Discussion Before the Commit tee on Banking and Currency. By Teleeraph to The Morning Post Washtngtpx, Dec. 17. Secretary Gage resumed the exposition of his cur rency bill in the House Committee on Banking and Currency today. Chair man Walkpr had left the city. Con gressman Brosius, of Pennsylvania, pre sided. Some semi-political questions wor aatrod Ttpnresentative HiU. of Connecticut, asked if the,, purpose was not to commit the country to the gold standard? Secretary Gage said he didn't think the more firmly fixing of the gold standard on the country conflicted with the St. Louis platform; the new bill In no way prejudiced any steps that might be taken towards bringing sil ver to a higher standard of value; but designed to give such a confidence in the financial ability of the government that the discriminations would largely decrease. Cox, Democrat, of Tennessee, asked if the result of the Gage bill would not eventually lead to one kind of pa per money, bank notes and silver except subsidiary! Secretary Gage said noth ing was in the plan to operate to that extent now. . It is in that direction, and with further Legislation might ul timately lead to such a result. But he couldn't say sflver would be restricted to snbsidary. The consideration of the bill by sections was continued. ' NEWSPAPER DEFIES A COURT. Test Case as to the Judicial Power and Liberty of the Press. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Omaha, Neb., Dec. 17. An important case, involving the liberty of the press and the power of the court, has come to an issue nere. un Wednesday, juctge Keyser, of the District Court, issued an injunction which forbade the World Herald publishing or referring to a reso lution of license board passed November 29, announcing the determination of the board to be governed in granting licenses by a former finding of the board, that the TVorld-Herald was the paper of the largest circulation in Douglas county. It also enjoined the agents of the paper from soliciting such advertisements. The editor of the World-Herald defied the order, saying, in an open letter to the Judge: "I propose to have advertis ing solicited for the World-Herald in the future as it has been in the past. If you can enjoin me from transacting my business, as you now attempt to do, then no business enterprise is safe from judi cial tyranny." As soon as the court opened this morn ing the court issued an order citing Mr. Hitchcock to appear and show cause why he should not be punished for con tempt. The case is set for hearing on Saturday morning. MR. DUNCAN GETS HIS PIECE 0' PIE AND SUCCEEDS MR, SIMMONS AS REVENUE COLLECTOR. Its a Pretty Good Job and a Very Good Man Is the Appointtee, "Barring His Poli tics" Things Said In Washington About Richmond Pearson, Etc. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 17. Pritchard's man has won and Harry Skinner's pro tege lias been set aside, at least until something equally as good comes along. Among a batch of nominations sent to the Senate for confirmation today ap peared the name of Mr. Edward Carl Duncan, of North Carolina, to be Col lector of Internal Revenue for the Fourth District of North Carolina. So Mr. Duncan will succeed Mr. Simmons in a very short time, as the term of the latter expires in a w eek or two, I believe. Among the other nominations sent in by the President at the same time were those of William W. Thomas, of Maine, Consul to Sweden; Nathan B, Seott, of West Virginia, Commissioner of Inter nal Revenue. 'Richmond Pearson the Asheville Dis trict Congressman, recently did a very decent thing, as noted in these despatch es at the time, although it was about the only thing he could have done in the face of the course he formerly took on i the question. In recognition of the fact, however, the Post says : "In Repreeentative Pearson, of North Carolina, there is one Republican who will not accept the extra mileage voted a few days ago on account of the extra session. Mr. Pearson does not parade this or seek to make political capital out of it. When the extra session was call ed by President Cleveland Representa tives Simpson, Bland, and others op posed the vote for extra mileage, and then received their mileage after the bill passed House and Senate. Dur ing' tlie campaign of lb!)4 Representative Pearson put himself on record as against such grants of mileage. lie therefore j feels that the 1!2 whic h, is due him for mileage by the vote of the House and Senate would burn a large hole in his jrtxket." - Gold Democratic Judge Turned Down.. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. ' j Richmond, Va., Dec. 17. The fact that Judge E. D. Newman, of Shenan- doah, supported the Palmer-Buckner . . ' f . . , . . . , m,w fl... i i e r. , j i - Ciaieu lice snci fcuiui.,ii, wu.-cu ma . . . , ... acieat ior renominanon in tue demo cratic caucus last night. Mr. Frank S. Tavenner was named to succeed him. Judge Dillard was renominated in Henry. Air. E. C. Duncan Here. Mr. E. C. Duncan, the newly appoint ed Collector of Internal Revenue for this district, arrived in the city yester day from his home in Beaufort. 31 r Duncan's appointment was sent in by the President yesterday, but he was not appraised of this fact until he arrived in Raleigh. The new collector will take hold of the department as soon as his appoint ment is confirmed. Mr. Duncan has been a stalwart friend of, Senator Pritchard and he was cer tainly deserving of the recognition ac corded. He is a pleasant gentleman and Raleigh is glad to have him for a citizen. E F Gen. C M. Clay Gets a Pension of $50 Per Month. PENSION BILLS GALORE. The Work ol the Rouse Was Almest En tirely Devoted to a Discussion of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation Blli-The Civil Ser vice Items Were Postponed Until After the Holidays. By Telegraph to The Morning Post.. Washington, D. C, Dec. 17.-.The Senate today substituted its own for the House bill, passed yesterday, appropria ting 175,000 for the relief of the Klon dike "sufferers." Conferees were ap pointed to confer with Ihe House com mittee. Piatt (Rep., Conn.), reported the testi timony taken by the joint committee, on removing the tax on alcohol used in the irts. Mr. Piatt said the committee hrf been unable to agree upon the report, except as to one proposition, viz.: that at this time Congress could not legislate for the removal of the tax on alcohol. It was suggested, sarcastically, by Hale (Rep., Maine), that the reduction of the revenue by $10,000,000, which would result from the removal of the tax on alcohol, might be satisfactory to the Senator from New Hampshire, Mr. Chandler Mr. Hoar, (Rep., Mass.), advo cated exemption of such alcohol from tax, suggesting a deficit might well be made up by an increase of 50 cents or $1 per barrel on beer. Piatt's report, after further discussion, was laid on the table. Mr. Chandler gave notice that he would on some other occasion reply to Mr. Hale. By unanimous consent an hour wa9 given to the passage of the private pen sion bills. In that time 138 were passed, including one for the daughter of a Rev olutionary soldier, and one giving a pen sion of $50 a month to Cassuius M. Clay, of Kentucky, as Major General. This is the old gentleman who has recently been passing through an experience with a very young girPwife Night Ed. Post. HOUSE. Washington, Dec. 17. The1 commit tee on Appropriations was overruled twice today by narrow majorities, while the House, in committee of the whole, was considering the legislative, execu tive and judicial appropriation bill. The committee had omitted from the bill ap propriations for continuing the assay office at Deadwood, S. D., and the mint at Carson City," Nev., tlms abolishing them after the close of the present fiscal On motion of Mr. Knowles. of the former State, in committee of the whole, it was voted (77 to 76) to insert tUe appropriation o " $12,300 to con tinue the assay office, and on motion of Mr. Newlands, a vote (83 to 77) was taken to appropriate $33,200 to niain: tain the mint at Carson City. The de feat of this item, however, will be but temporary, as in the House, the Repub licans whose absence to-day was re sponsible for the committee finding it self with a minority of. supporters,' will come to its relief and reverse the action taken today. The discussion of these amendments' occupied nearly the entire session, and the consideration of the bill, save the Civil Service paragraph, was completed. The discussion of the Civil Service item has, 1)3' common consent, been post poned until after the holidays, when probably a week's time will be given to it. Tomorrow's session will be devoted to eulogies on the late Representative Wright, of Massachusetts. An Alleged Wife Murderer Held. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Nkw Yokk, Dec. 17. Charles Zarioli, suspected of having poisoned his last wife and several others for the insurance on their lives, will be formally arraign ed tomorrow on the charge of murder. He will tin be remanded to await the result of the chemical test now being made. Assistant District Attorney Van Wyck said today that he had sufficient evidence to hold Zanoli on the charge of murder. COTTON MILLS REDUCE WAGES. The Bid 300,000-Splndle Amoskeag In-1 eluded In the Number, By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Boston, Mass., Dec. 17. The directors of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Com pany, of Manchester, N, H., at a meeting here this afternoon voted to reduce the wages of its employees about 10 per cent. January 1st. The Amoskeag Mills have 300,000 spindles: The number of spindles in the other mills in Manchester, which will undoubtedly follow suit are, Amory 110.000. Manchester 75.000 cotton and ! 21.000 worsted, Stark 80,000. The causes of the reduction are prac- " , . l ! ticallv the same as those which prompt- l . v. ,. f.,,.ti,r,.rj at Pall Tiiver to i"u i, lie maw ... ..... ,. , . i- rp . jz-.l, ,A,. readiust their price list. They jntluac Southern competition and' the depressed state of the cotton goods market. KEEP YOUR OVERCOATS ON Today's Weather Throughout North Caro lina and Georgia, By Telegraph to The Morning PM. Washington, Dec. I..- or North Carolina and Georgia showers, clearing ing afternoon or night, southerly wind, becoming northwesterly, decdedly cold er in northwest portion. Mr. Clcvelan7sl7r77n 2 Hours. Bv Telegraph to The or.., - 17 Ex- Pluent Grover Cleveland bagged 29 ne ducks in two hours tnis '..-.a - the finest sport he ever saw. ",u: ; " . ..ill ..tint the Govern Mr. Lleveiauu - ment launch, "Water Lilly return nt Wednesday. Hi party A ID STRONG SI SWINDLING THE FARMERS. Sells iTBemlGralMlor Cora Alleged to Be From Africa. By Telegraph to The Morning Post - Cuarlkstown, VT. V., Dec 17. Farmers in different sections- of this and other counties of the State have been swindled by a glib-tongued agent, who goes about with an enormous ear of corn, measuring about twenty inches in length, and sells from it a limited number of grains to each Farmer, claim ing that the ear is .the' only one to be had, and that it came from Ihe coast of Africa, brought by a returning mission ary, who plucked it from native stalks twenty-five feet high, and, and bearing six ears to the stalk. Many farmers paid fabulous prices for a few grains, only to afterward discover that the whole affair is a fake, the ear proviag to be made in sections, and fitted and glued together to represent one large ear. STUBBS SUMMONS THE COUNCIL, Will Meet at Lynchburg to Consider Matter of His Resignation. By Telegraph to The Morning PoM. Richmond, Va., Dec. 17. Col. James N. Stubbs, Grand Commander of the Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans of Yirginnia, through Adjt. Gen. Thomas has issued a general order calling a meeting of the advisory council, to be held in Lynchburg, Va., January 20, next, to consider the charges against Stubbs. In his letter to Capt. Ellet requesting him to call a meeting of the council. Col. Stubbs states that he will not him self be present at the session, bat will request First Lieutenant Grand Com mander J. J. Williams to preside. The advisory council is composed of the Commanders of all the subordinate councils in the State, 89 in number, and under the constitution any number of them constitute a working quorum. CHARGED WITH HERESY. Rev. Matthew Hale Houston Before the Louisville Presbytery. By Telegraph to The Morning PosL Louisville, Dec. 17. The trial of the Rev. Matthew Hale Houston before the Louisville Presbytery has begun. Hous ton was formerly a missionary in China, but the recent session of the Missionary Board at Nashville declined to reappoint him because of his standing with the Louisville Presbytery, by whom he was afterward indicted and cited for trial. Dr. Houston is charged with holding and teaching principles and practices contrary to the Presbyterian confession of faith. ' Dr. Houston entered a general plea of not guilty,, contending that his views have not been properly stated in the in dictment. ' . . QEEEKBQRflTS ItlESI mm SUPPOSED MAD-DOG RUNS AMUCK AFTER BITING 7 MEN. He Was a "Half-Cur and Half Shepherd" and Now Rests In Peace, as Do the Citizens Whom He Came Very Near Scaring Out Of Their Wits S)ecial Despatch to The Morning Post. Gk-kknshouo, N. C, Dec. 17: There was much excitement on the streets here last night just before 8 o'clock, over what was supposed to be a mad dog. A large dog (half cur, half shepherd) at tacked five men on the streets. It tore the clothing of John and Frank Thomas, caught a negro near the postofflce and threw him down, lacerating his le badly, also bit Town Clerk John Michaux in the hand and bit a negro's thumb half off In a few minutes dozens of citizens were scouring the streets around with shot guns, but the dog had made good his escape.. The men w ho were bitten sought physicians promptly and had the wounds cauterized It is not known how many dogs the ani mal bit, and there will probably be a slaughtering of pets, for a few days. Later This morning the dog bit a man namecj Jiozicr aim one nameu Newell, near Pomona. Newell had a terrible fight with the dog, knocking him down several times, but was 'finally bitten in the leg. He came into town fof treatment. Bob Melvin, who saw the struggle, secured a gun and killed the dog. ' Another Account By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Gkeensboro.N. C, Dec. 17. Six men are known to have been bitten by the mad dog, as follows: J. C. Frazier, Ran dolph county; Bob Stockton, Kerners-. ville; John. Micheaux, city clerk of Greensboro; Will Dodson, Greensboro. Also another white man and a negro, whose nanus could not be learned. A CONVICT ESCAPES. Disappeared Mysteriously May Be in Hiding In the Building. Tom Chad wick, a convict in the peni tentiary, disappeared yesterday after noon, and it h supposed that he made his escape. The officials of the institu tion think it possible that 'Chad wick may be in hiding in some secluded part of the buildings, waiting for an oppor tunity to gain his liberty, but this docs not appear likely. The convict," who is a negro, was en gaged as a cook. He was missed in the afternoon and search was at once innti tuted for him. Last night all lights were kept burning in the building. Chad wick had about three more years to serve. The Contest Is Ended. ! By Telegraph to The Morning row. MoxToomkkv, Ala., Dec. it. Col. Warren S. Reese, formerly Mayor of this city, and Republican contestee for the neat in the Senate now occupied by Hon. John T. Morgan, i dead of heart failure. old. t J v.
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