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X WFATHFR 1 The Post a " " " Raleigh and Vicinity Decidedly : Prints all the telegraphic news culJer today, with temperature near freezing point. 4 ww or we world, by the Lanan News Bureau of New York. LAST EDITION, 4:00 A. M. RALEIGH, N. C SUNDAY. DECEABER 19, 1897. NO 17. FORECAST: Vn!.. 1. II BE DEFEATED . Dpnrefentatives Will Not vote iui THIS REPORT IS TRUE. IF. jt- By Wepresentatlve- An0 PICCt tnf 4S spokesman lor ihb vu. Thcy'cia'm that In l ,.r Manna ma All Me Could sen.'"- -. . ,.i.At Tfem They Being l-dep-nd-nt Republicans 1 1. , I-. - It nowi 'in' v!i;tt(r and . i,: ;;r;n Natioll ,., !. ! i f :tt 1 ill , ! I he Senate. ..'i Clin ril''!l l. a! ( bin I. ' i l t lint all i ;, ;.. iii.it i i s elect J ',!,.. ; I'l f Use to I i , , . :i t I lllfllt t'l i : , , :, i.ia'lr I V Mr. ; ....... :,t ,i! i i - act ill g ! . i ',';.' a itv, t lie i Iti .,f Hi .l !!- i ! ! I III tilt I i .III. 't .1 Ulll- a :n. hfii. rit-' ..i I.'- Ml V. r! I !' rcsrii I a I, .Hi'-, of the . .it i. .11 . L'a e il ! iim! i.te for lit !' in' Il w ere -i ' ii n il Lr 'jiiar- l.;i in was I lie I III'". i.i.t t' S II V. Mi MltV n-r fi. in 'f ;. I :- t-i - -r : i i 1. ;''! ! t't " -i.hl ht- J'the ie. in inemliers minuted li' a fi.C o'tli f.'lll ' i :!.i.r i'i ' " ' 11 ' ' k (n-fnilm IIU-Not i'.lnd Thrjin, n.v.i : t -!i I H"t I'ili'l Ut t !.- f..r Senator, j,j oriel. t!i..t w- en. i t have less tn.ii' in c i i.ii r i.'i hi i-l'etioli in I ' lr C'.:iri'i.-u!i' N. ...Mi I l.t ii iia I urn ihed ,r I lie t' ' lit u h ich w as made I'i- i w a I ruiight his man "mi t i;,!, .1" i li I,' I ,11 I.. !!;' li.iti"! m l t l ie . I .1 i- -lie. '. the ha 1... .,1 t. call at- C were elvLTollIltl. nes on 1 v." t' n; ;,. t :, I,! i. hi-, i ! r. t ii me.! tin-, mt ,in i i nl tri, to New York , v h"i i Ii,: Iia-. been the ii ' r. k. lie refused to 1 1 U -llil;'t..fl tnat IT j'Mlt "I t any -t il. mm nt uhatcMT upon the i..rul in ill' t. It was jii it t- e itlent j Unit In i- i.i veiy j..., 1 spirit, but lit il'" 111 it tin- ! line had not yet etiliK liklll. t - ,.r I r soiiim Liat- il ha-, 1 t en considered h tv.ttiT of . 1 1 , i 1 I as to whether Gov. mil ',('.. Id reappoint Col. A. L.. it. ,,f Akron, w ho attacked Senator i nil;i' II. a 11 II it ;t m severely iluriiiir tne late State rani,aiLn, a hitm1it of his military st.itT Lately it II I- heen suspected also Unit I ifrtnill l no! ai.i.oiiil (o'li. Axline. A'lait.iiit flent lal, in his secoiul tfii u hoi ap matt i r h is been set at ;!n 'I ''aiiniiiiiein'r I hat ",'!!i! all I he members ,-, -1 . 11 I l! I I'l all', including ( 'oiiger and bt eii a bitter aifount of bis "f National i!!" v,i -i d) oiticial pie. an l.t.t the "Second Ta If." I! 'iv vei , ' ' 1', .-.(.. y ! i, i s Alining the 1 " ' ' ' ' the Senate by the the follow ill'-: '' N'm.mi. ..Hector id l'':,.:,.!t 'hicasfo. "I llijnoi. s '.' 1 lilted Slates at I 1 mis1 a n ia, to be j ; ,'' ,11 I lie , West 1 II 1 a nuiiiber of minor " ' ' 1 1 II li"li e of i n - " t i.v t he brilliant ' ' ' t 1 't a a n . K i . i il r OVERCOAT. (.Molina ,nd In P -i Koivea-t for b r. northerly ' " "' -' i i rain. iti,v. t rid i i 1 1 - t'l'l wa tin- low- w inter 1 1 'it degree be- ' lun g tcna a ii MilVcriiig - "inman.l 'at '"ii A rniy. ""' t" lay that :; I -I. it es of ami that he '. "'. '-in I'l'i'som. i ; . 1 1 1 . 1 from it tic Ford, il centre " dc-rces -vSSilOPPERS. "Mur.t rs to the Heavy l tie r N ' !''' l-'lodav Ins i o"o ' 1 a!..;, u it. tk a COlll- ,; :':;' ;y fi.uit. No "' owners found "'" A 11 tiie capture ' : i! missionaries. : ':'. i. I ), A ."In "Helena" i to, lav to si. ill in Chinese ' ! was built w ate-r of tLe i . : "'tert Amcri- ntrv. WHICH IS THE "FAKE" STORY? Now Said Calahanwas Not Killed as Re ported "New Particulars." By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Jackson, Ky., Dec. 18. A report is circulated here that the- story reported here some days ago, that Ed Calahan, the ex-Chairman- of the Democratic County Committee, and leader of the clan which killed Capt. Bill Strong, chief of the "Red Strings" last May, had been assassinated, is untrue; that Calahan is still alive and well. The report 'had a peculiar foundation. Monthly, Isham Bagley, Calahan's friend, came to him and said that Ned Duff had offered him tive hundred dollars to as sassinate Calahan; that Captain Bill Strong's widow had employed Duff to hire some one to kill Calahan. Bagley pretended to fall in with Duffs plan and had Duff remain down the road within hearing distance; that he then came up near Calahan's store and .fired his gun several times, and then returned to Dull and claimed the reward. Duff thought that Calahan had been killed when he heard the shots and promised to pay him later, in Jackson, liagley told Calahan, and the latter had Dull arrested. Calahan will swear out a warrant also against Sirs. Strong, charging her with a conspiracy to mur der him. THE PENSION DOES NOT ATTRACT. Gen Casslus M. Clay's Young Wife Still Refuses to Return to Hlin. j K TcU nraih to The Morning Post. j Vai.i.kv Vif:v, Ky., Dec. IS. Mrs. Dora Clay has not returned to Ccueral I Clay. She promised that she would go : hack to "Whitehall," the General's ! home;, yesterday, but remained here. Nor tljiJ she express a desire to go today. Friends believe that Dora will never re turn to the (lUiicral. Later, Vai.i.kv Vikw, Ky., Dec. IS. Tonight Clcll Kichar.lson declared that L. Had- jden. a we ll known citizen, is the agent of Gen. Clay's enemies, vand that he has i . ir. ...... i !. .ii ...... :r i :n i i 1 v.jvii j",'"" ii iiu iveep utiiii d 1 l Till iroiniue iienerai. jiaeiuen says lticn anlsoii lies. There now promises to be serious trouble. AT ST MARY S SCHOOL. Patrons of the School Enjoy a De- llghtful Entertainment. The young latlie's of St. Mary's School, under the supeTvisioli of Prof. Mack, iravc their annual Christmas fcntertain- tnent at St. Mary's last evening. Before tl11 - ' entertainment an elegant repast was erveo to tne natrons aiui youiiir Jaeiies of the school in the dining hall, and after the exercises were over tfle hall was cleared for dancing, but the young ladies only participated in -the dance. The programme was artistically ren dered, and the efficiency of the senior class is a just tribute to .Prof. Mack's ability. "Ring Outr Wild.-Bellsljvas splendidly rendered. Miss llawley read Milton's "Hymn on the' Nativity" with charming effect. Miss Miss Cope, who sang "Holy Night," (Atlain), has a voice of exquisite purity. Tin' last piece mi the programme, "The Sleigh Kide," was so "realistic that rem almost felt the cold breeze. The whtde entertainment was thor oughly enjtiveil by those present, and it was a pity that the threatening weather in the early part of the night kept some away w ho h.nl been an iously anticipa rellect ed t he highest credit on both the ting being present. The entire program talented young ladies and the able ami patient instructors to whose care tiny arc indebted for the excellence which t liey have attained. The I'tdlo w ing w'as the program : . Cajtol: "In Kxcelsis Gloria." 'Fantasie," on Christmas melodies, il.ahee); violin orchestra and piano. Solo and chorus: "Ring Out Wild Hells." Soprano. Miss F.mma Wt'st: mczo soprano, M iss Florence I i t It; alto. Miss Louise I'ittenger. Carol: "Long Had the Night Heen." Heading: Milton's "Hymn on the Nativity;" M iss Kate llawley. ( 'aro "God Rest You Merrv Gentle-- men." "Holy Night M iss K at lierint K Martin. ' ( Adam), nie.o Cope; violin. soprano. Miss I, la Carol, - Little Town of I let il hem " Toy symphony, "The Sleigh Ride; " Pianos, Misses Armstrong and Phillips; violin. Misses 'Martin and Smeiles; trumpet, Miss Smedes; triangles. Mioses Holt and Hodges: w hip, M isses Walke r east a g' net test Misses Wintllcy and Dor m-v; bells. Misses Host and West; glasses. Miss Means; drum. Miss M. Smedes; sleigh. Mi-s Brown; popguus. Misses Phillips, Emerson and Battle. A Novel Attraction. Crowds may be seen all day long ami most of the night in front of the win dow eii' Sherwood Iliggs & Company' beautiful show windows. .This firm is al ways in the van guard of progrcssiveness. Of course their show w iiulow attracts attention in Raleigh it would be no- tieable in the largt t cities of the e-otin- try. The entire front of the store is dress- etl in handsome Christinas art tire. Sel dom is such a display se-cn in a show window of any house in a city ef e ven twice the size of Raleigh. ' The electric display is , magnificent. Gradually the name of the firm appears ; in bright ele-e-tric lights ami then faeles away, but1 only to re-appear in a few ; moments. I The dancing doll, toe. What a crowel i this wemde-r attrae-ts. One person has 1 been seen to gaze at this little ballet dancer for almost an hour at a time. The doll is a marvel of beauty. And then the handsome statues in the opposite window are admired almost as much as the doll. These decorations are truly magnificent and they will repay you for a trip up town. "They say kissing will cure dyspep sia. Tll-lt mnv lr lint .lrinii,tl.c olro- , look so cross that nobody wants to kiss them." Chicago Record. TILL JANUARY 5 Both Branches Congress Yes terday So Decided. A CIVIL SERVICE ENQUIRY. Made ot Heads of Department! President Signed BUI Appropriating Money for Relief of the Miners of the Voukon River Country The House Ses sion Was Devoted Entirely to Eulogistic Speeches. By Telegraph to The Morning .Post. Washington, Dec. 18. In the Senate today a resolution was offered by Cul lom (Illinois,) and agreed to, directing several heads of departments to inform the Senate what appointive places should be exempted fram the operation of the Civil Service law or rules; also, what changes and amendments to rules seem ed elesirable as inelicated by experience. Another resolution, which was offered by Mr. White (Dem., Cal.). asking the President to inform the Senate what ac tion has been taken looking to the re lease of Harry K. Spring anil Chas. W. Nelson, citizens of the United States, now under arrest in the Republic of Columbia. After several minor resolutions hael been offereel the Senate at 12:40 o'clock went into executive session, anel upon reopening of doors at 2 o'clock, ad journed until January 5th. HOUSE. Washington, Dec. 18. The session of the House today, by order made last w eek, was set apart for the delivery of eulogies upon the late Representative Edward D. Cook, of Illinois. In view of the approaching recess, Chaplain Couelen, in opening with prayer, referred to the season of peace and good will into which all the world was entering. Before the House entered upon the programme of the day it received the adopted report of the conferees upon the bill providing for the relief of the miners and others in the Yukon River Valley country, and the President later ap proveel the bill. At the conclusion ef the eulogies the House adjourned until Wednesday, Jan uary oth. preparations for relief. Of Klondlkers Begun Soon as Appropria tion Was Made. Uy Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 18. After the pas sage by both Houses today of the bill appropriating $200,000 for the relief of the Klondike miners and the Presi- dent's approval of the bill, Mr. Alger atonce began . prfeparatipnaxlll contract for ten snow locomotives.which will beat down the trail and 600 rein deer will be purchased for hauling sup plies. Locomotive manufacturers guarantee that the engines will do the work of making the trail smooth anel level; if tlit-y do not they will ask no pay. Mr. Alger said that he expected a num ber of relief parties, probably a dozen in all. They will start February 1st. The selee tion of routes will be left to the army oliieu-rs in charge; they will have nothing but soldiers with them. Sergeant Brainerd, who "was Greeley in his Arctic party, will purchase sup plies. Fooel that contains the greatest amount of nourishment in the smallest form will be selected. Canada, will also be asketl tej co-operate with the United States" in the States in the undertaking as far as pos sible, Mr. Alger is like-ly to go to Ot tawa to consult Lanrier on the subject. THE SALEM POSTMASTRSHIP. Candidate Wclssncr Thinks Candidate Ormsby Will Win. j Special IK- patch To the Morning Post. Winston, N. C, Dec. Is. Mr. J: A. We'issncr, one ef the candidates for the Salem postoHice, is back from a week's visit to Washington. Today he said he thought Congressman Linney hael en dorsed, or wouhl endorse W. P. Ormsby, i though he was told by Linney there ' was some chance for him, (Weissner.) Senator Pritchard promised to endorse i Linney's recommendation. Mr. Weissner does not think the postmasters for Win 1 stmt and Salem will be named before 1 January. Mr. Ormsby, the seemingly successful applicant was one of the rep ! res.-ntatives of Forsyth county in the ; last Legislature. Night Editor Post. BUT it WILL NOT AFFECT PRICES. Failure o( a Kentucky Whiskey House With $1,000,000 Liabilities. "v Telegraph to The Morning Post. . w i.NSKoiio, Kv., Dec. IS. Richard ' t Monarch, one of the largest distillers in i Kentucky, failed today. Liabilities are ! close on to 21,000,000; assets three- i fourths of a million dollars. The Eagle ! and the G'.enmore distilling companies, which he controlled also, have also as s'igiK'd. The embarrassment is due to the depressed state of trade, and heavy personal eneleirsements. TO BE ARGUED JANUARY 8th. Question of Constitutionality of Tonnage on Fertilizers. The question of the Constitutionality the tonnage em fertilizers will be argued i before the United States Supreme Court January Sth, if Justice McKenna is promptly confirmed se as to give a full , bench. ! Messrs. Busbee & Battle, who formerly , w e re counsel in this case, and J. C. L. j Harris, the present counsel, say they are ! confident the court will decide in the State's favor. If the decision is adverse the whole agricultural department will be knocked out until the Legislature can meet, and the Agricultural College,which gets con siderable aid from the department will also be injured. ADJOURNED ANSWER TO BRYAN'S ARGUMENT By Acting Comptroller of the Currency Coffin Anent Oar Finances. Bv Telegraph to The Morning; Post. Washington, Dec. 18. George Coffin, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, finds in the present transactions result ing from sales of our crops abroad, an answer to the Bryan argument that the United States allows itself to be finan cially dependent upon European nations, when Coffin called attention to the dis parity now existing between rates of interest in New York and those in the chief financial centres of Europe, "Thursday in New York," Coffin said: "Money could be borrrowed on three months' at two and one-half per cent, per annum, while in London the market rate is three per cent, and as high as four and three-quarter in Berlin and Hamburg and Frankfort. This difference explains why the United States is not importing golel in settlement of the enormous excess in value in exports over that of imports. American bankers and others, to whom this large balance of trade is due, prefer to lend out their money in Europe at rates of interest higher than they can get at home, which would further in crease the supply oT money in America anil lower the rate of interest here. This condition of affairs is all the more marked, in the face of the fact that large sums of money are needed just now for moving our wheat, corn and cotton crops, and that $220,000,000 of currency is lockeel up in the United States Treasury balances. 1 Two things, which it shows beyond question that there is a superabundance of currency in the country, and that when the United States is lending enor mous sums of money to other great com mercial nations ef the world its finan cial independence is already achieved and this without the consent of any other nation." RUNNING AT RATE 75 MILES AND 200 ON BOARD. Yet Not a Single Death Yet Deported, Though 27 Passengers Badly Injuied Pequllar Manner In which Accident Occurred 100 Badly Frostbitten By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Vail, Iowa, Dec. 18. An overland limited train on the Northwestern rail road was wrecked here today in a most extraordinary manner. The dangling hook on the rear mail car caught in the switch rod as the train was running at a rate of 75 miles an hour on down grade. The switch was thrown open and three Pullman, two tourist, and two ordinary coaches were dashed to pieces ... Though.., them; eteu2.4jOLjrj9, aboard not a single death has so far resulted, but 27 passengers were more or less badly hurt, while nearly one hundred were badly frostbitten by being thrown out of the wrecked sleep ing cars (with nothing but night clothes em) into zero weather. Coaches were splintered into pieces on the prairie, while the engine and two mail cars remained on the track Passengers crawled from the ruined coaches shrieking in terror or agony The villagers were soon on the scene, and began the work of rescue. The injured were taken to Omaha on a spe cial train. None, it now appears, were fatally hurt, though railroad men say it is a mystery it was not the greatest railroad horror on record The most severely injured person is J. B. Barry, an employe of the road, who was hurt internally, and may yet die. Fire broke out soon after the wreck, but the passengers were released before the llamcs could get te them. HAPPENINGS AT HENDERSON. Personals, Carriages and Other Notes ot Interest to Many. Special Cor. of The Morning Post. Hkndehson, N. C, Dec. 18. Mr. Al len Parrish and Miss Sarah Rounely w ere marrieel yesterday at the residence of the bride's father. Justice S. H. Al len performed the ceremony. Capt. T. II. Chavasse, of The Mok.n ino Post, is in town today. The bazaar of the King's Daughters, just closed at Burwell Hall, was a pleas ant anel successful affair throughout, so cially as well as financially. There were eight booths elegantly arranged with articles for sale. The bazaar opened each evening with a very laughable farce, "Dr. Baxter's New Invention,"-by some of our best local talent. Mrs. J. S. Burwell, Misses Tucjker Massenburg, Edna O'Neil and Messrs. Herbert Wal- den, B. S. Aronson and Brocks Parham comnoseei the performers. It was an enjoyable feature of the bazaar. Mrs Henry Perry and Miss Isabel Horner exhibited beautiful tapes try which was greatly admired. Mrs Perry is the art teacher of the Hen derson College for young ladies. She is an exceedingly clever artist, and her work is pronounced by critics to be un excelled by any in the State. The ladies worked faithfully to increase their funds for charity, and are to be heartily felicitated upon their success. The net proceeds of the enterprise amounted to $200. Mr. R. S. McCoin, of Greensboro, has recently locateei here for the practice of law. Mr. II. F. McPherson, representing Chas. E. Johnson & Co., buyers and ex porters of cotton, Raleigh, has joined the Henderson market in the interest of that firm. Mr D. H. Mangum, the commission broker, has been confined to his home by sickness the past week. ! Four Princeton Seniors Suspended. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Princeton, N. J; Dec. 18. Four Seniors were suspended today for haz ing Sophomores. All names are being withheld, and cannot b obtained today, GAGES CURRENCY PLAN The Author Defends It Before the House Committee. SILVER AlADE SUBORDINATE i. ! "Bl-Metalllsm" Defined fry the Secre taryThe Tendency of the 6age Plan Is Towards Paper Money One Kind i of Paper Money, Bank Notes He Answers Promptly the Ques tions Fired at Him. By Telegraph to Tn Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 18. In resuming his .defense and explanation of his cur rency bill before the House Committee on Banks &ni Banking, 'Secretary Gage was prompt 10 answer the fire and cross fire of questions aimed at him by the committee, f Mr. Hill I (Rep., Conn.), called Mr. Gage's attention to the statement made yesterelay that the first purpose of the bill was to commit the country to the gold standard. "You are recognized as a Republican," said Mr. Hill, addressing the Secretary," 'and you are familiar with the financial platform of the Republican National Convention Do you consieler that this purpose of more firmly fixing the gold standard onvthe country conflicts with the principles of the St. Louis platform?" "No, siO responded Mr. Gage, "not as I look at;he principle of bi-metalism. Bi-metalisni must mean one of two things: Eitier it is two kinds of money of unequal ralue circulating side by side by reason xf the exchange of the less valuable far that of greater value, or else two kinds of money of sueh intrin sic equality of value that they will cir culate natutally side by side. We have a bi-metallfc currency in the United Statss now. A firm establishment of the gold standard with such interchang ability with silver as will make it ac ceptable oil an equality with gold, will maintain this bi-metalism, the same as it has existed for tilt; last 18 years." The Secretary went on to state that this as no way prejudiced any steps that might be taken to bring silver up to a higher standard of value. The bill how ever, was designed to give such confi dence in the financial ability of the gov ernment that the discriminations against silver would largely decrease. Mr. Cox, Democrat, of Tennessee, asked if the result of the Gage bill even tually would not lead to one kind of paper money bank notes and no sil ver except-subsidiary silver. "There is nothing in the plan to oper ate to that extent, now," answered the Secretary, is in that direction, and, with further legislation developing it, it mighrultimatelylead "td ; sucKaTesult? But I would not say that silver would br restricted to subsidiary silver. I would say a system of silver which would be subordinate. It is subordinate now." After the diversion to the silver ques tion, the consideration of the bill by sec tions was resumed at section 7, where the discussion closed yesterday. This section provides that on the deposit by a national bank of United States bonds. United States notes. Treasury notes of 185)0.or silver certificates to an amount of not less than oO per cent, of its capi tal, it shall receive national bank notes, in addition to the 50 per cent, otherwise provided, to the amount of 2 per cent. of such eleposlt, these additional notes not being secureel by the deposit of bonds or notes, but by the assets of the bank and the government guarantee. Mr. Gage referred to the advantage of this aelditional unsecured circulation in giving an elasticity to the currency where it was most neoded. In answer to questions by Mr. New- land, of Nevada, the Secretary said that the amount of refunding bonds under the bill would reach 1,1:38,000,000, if til 1 of them were issued. These bonds being the basis of circulation, bank notes could be issued to that amount. Besides these, the additional 2 per cent, of un secured circulation would give a further issue of bank notes of about :300,000.000. But that vast issue was merely the cre at ing of a spectre, and was not a reality. The banks could not get all the bonds and use them for issuing bank notes. On the contrary government bonels are always taken largely by private inves tors, trust companies, insurance com panies and parties across the water. Mr. Newland referred to "gold con tracts," and asked the Secretary's view of them. Mr Gage saiel he did not consider it desirable to interfere with private con tracts of this-character any more than was necessary. The extent to which drains on the government stejek ef gold would result under the operations of the bill excited much discussion. Mr. Gage stated that all redemptions would be made in gold or its equiva lent. Proceeding to section 8, which pro vides for a ileposit by the banks of a sum equal to 10 per cent, of the circula tion, and also pledges the faith of the United States to the reelemption of the bank notes, Mr. Gage said the latter fea ture was merely to clear the same pledge, j as the Government now gave to the in tegrity of bank notes. Section 9, providing that issues of na tional bank nejtes shall be in denomina tions above $10, Mr. Ga ge slid that the purpose of this was to srive the Govern ment the monopoly on small notes in most common use. When section 10, providing for the re demption of bank notes at the New York sub-Treasury and other designated points was reached. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Gage why he did not specify that the re demption should be in gold or other le gal money. The Secretary answered that the less" discretionary power imposed on an ex ecutive officer in the' execution of a principle, the better; for sometimes ex- ecutive ofiicers might have indiscretion and do foolish things. Moreover, this discretion existed now. When the remainder of the till had been read, a general discussion began. In answer to a cross fire of questions, Mr. Gage said the bill could notjresult in a raid on the Treasury by bank notes. It was not the substitution of an "end less chain" of greenbacks for another "endless chain" of bank notes. The banks would have to redeem their own notes, and it would be to their advan tageto'do so or they would be closed. But so long as a dollar of demand obli gations was outstanding, so long this "endless chain" would go on. He said : "This bill is simply a step in the right direction and a most important step. It would give the government $325,000, 000 of the very Inabilities which are most likely to be brought against it. If this $ 125,000,000 is gold, with further meas ure recommended by the President, giv ing authority for a loan up to $100,000, 000 when required, the government would be so strong in time of emergency as to resist any stress. Faith would be established, and people would not come to the Treasury for lack of faith, but only from necessity." This closed the hearing, and the Sec retary was given a vote of thanks. Killed by Robbers, By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 18. John Patterson, a Clinton farmer, was killed by two robbers today. The victim was knocked senseless and then his wife and son were badly cut. Two suspects have been arrested. English Gold Imports. By Cable to The Morning Post. London, Dee. 18 About 102,000 pounds of gold, United States coin, were withdrawn from the Bank of England today. The coin is intended for ship ment to the United States. Gil SERVICE REM LEAGUE IN CONVENTION RE-ELECTS CARL SCHURZ AS PRESIDENT. The Resolutions Touch Up Richmond Pear son and Romulus Linney In a Lively Manner Commended President and Will Yield Not an Inch of Ground. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 18. The Na tional Civil Service Reform League, in session here, has re-elected Carl Schurz presielent by acclamation. The remain der of the officers as selected are as fol lows: Vice presidents, Charles Francis Ad ams, Boston; Henry Hitchcock, St. Louis; Henry Charles Lea, Philadelphia; Augustus R. MacDonough, New York; Franklin MacVeagh, Chicago; J. Hall Pleasants;- Bartimorej Right RewHnry C. Potter, New York; William Potts, New York; Right Rev. P. J. Ryan Phila delphia; Secretary Geo. McAneny, New York; Treasurer, A. S. Frissell, New York. Executive Committee, Carl Schurz, New York, chairman; Moorfield Storey and Richard Henry Dana, Boston; Sher man S. Rogers, Buffalo; William A. Aiken, . Norw ich; Edward M. Sheparil anel William G. Low, Brooklyn; Charles J. Bonaparte, Baltimore; Everett 1'. Wheeler, Silas W. Burt, Edward Gary, Charles Collins, Richaiel Watson Gilder, William Potts, and Dornian B. Eaton, New York; Morrill Wyman; Jr., Cam bridge; William Dudley Foulke, Rich mond, Ind.; Lucius 13. Swift, Indianap olis; Herbert Walsh and Charles Rich-' ardson, Philadelphia, and John W. Ela, Chicago. The report of the Treasurer, A. S. Frissell, of New York, showed : Re ceipts, s24,2,"4.!.-; disbursements S78.S2; balance on hand, s:!Tli.i:. nmo. Dp.cnliitlnnc. I The report of the committee on reso lutions, which reported through its chairman, Charles J. Bonaparte, of Bal- timere, was adopted, following are some extracts from the resolutions: We remind the country of the specific and emphatic pledges of the last Repub lican National Convention to thoroughly anel honestly enforce the present Fed eral civil service law, ami to extend its operation wherever practicable. The league confidently expects from the President and demands from every Re. publican Senator and Representative a I " faithful fulfillment of this distinct and ! 6cfman Sllver.tes to Continue Agitation. , , , I 15v Cable to The Morning Post. solemn pledge. - - ., Touches Up Pearson and Linney. j Bkki.in, Dec M.-The German silyer The league denounes any attempt on : ites. under the presidency of Herr Kar thepart of the Republican members of j dorff, today met ami decided to continue either House of Congress to repeal the ' their efforts in behalf of international law or embarrass its administration, or I bimetallism. Practical politicians regard any modification of its provisions, ex- ! the question as closed by the.attjtude of cept to the end that the merit system of ; England and India, selection for public officers and em- j plovees mav be extended, and personal ! WINSTON WAREHOUSEMEN and partisan favoritism in their choice .i i- . i . ..i .1.. win r.. tin etiff Plnht An&lnst Treas- mure t uirnu" i v crauicaicti: aim iiu clares such attempts, not only unpatri otic and'unwise, but gross and shameful breaches of party faith, of which no man of honor would be guilty. The league recognizes in the order of President McKinley forbidding remo vals in the classified service unless for good cause and after due notice to the nerson accused. Should Yield ho eround Thp T.ratriie resnectfullv urges upon ment in the Federal service, the import ance -of unfiinching resistance to the im pudent demands 'of men w ho wish its de stlhction. The least concession to de mand inspired by such motives will greatly encourage these men ami in crease" their greedy clamor, while makiug resistance to such pressure more difficult in the future. the President and upon those memoers j miUee uavin- the bill in charge Lad no of his Cabinet and of either house of j a aonlied to the ware- Congress who also deserve to preserve la it ould be a IP He and extend the inert system of appoint- : house business. 1 lit taie, " J J. W Flanigan Appointed Gauger. A despatch received by The Morn ing Post last night from Washington says: "Jno. W. Flanigan was today ap pointed gauger in the Internal Revenue service for the Fourth district of North Carolina, which includes Wake county and the city of Raleigh." THE POST'S f Oil BUDGET Said to be (indisputable That Germany and Russia HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING In Regard to Partition of Disputed Chinese Terrltory-What a Russian Diplomat Says English Unfriendly to 6erman Undertaking Prince Henry Had an Overdose of Champagne When He Made that Speech. By Cable to The Morning Post. London, Dec. 18. It is now an indis- i putable fact that Germany has an under standing with Russia in regard to the partition of China. A Russian diplomat thus describes the situation: "Nobody could help foreseeing the possible out break in China, therefore it is necessary to clearly define our spheres of influ ence anel our possessions, and likewise those of Germany. Thus we have given carte blanche to Germany for develop ment of her commerce in China, while we remain friemls and defenders of China." The English press follows the German undertaking in China with the same un friendliness as it showed to German ac quisitions in Africa. The English long ago grew accustomed to competing in distant lands with Russians and French men, but their new rival is inconvenient on account of his growing exporting power. Prince Henry's "Overdose of Champagne," Prince Henry's speech, in response to the Emperor's toast at Kiel, prior to Henry's departure for China, struck a false note, which for the moment threat ened to cover the entire enterprise with an air of unreality. Many believe that Prince Henry was suffering from an overdose of champagne. His reference to the Emperor as the "wearer of a crown or tnorns, and his Majesty s "holy person," may have been his ban. ter over Emperors ' divine right dis ease," for Prince Henry is capable. He is a sensible man, and is not cursed with a temperament that could entertain such mystical folly. Whatever his mood, his language was unexpected in Berlin, for strictest official papers have carefully avoided publishing his epithels; proba bly the government is anxious to forget the incident. It is hinted that France and England will join in the partition leaving Cen tral China greatly reduced in size. This is very doubtful, as far as England is concerned. For Russia and Germany are known absolutely to have the power, if they have' the will, to exclude Eng land from their arrangements. The sense of England's exclusion and ignorance of what action the Govern ment intends to take have driven the Tory papers wild with rage. MRS. MAYBRILK S POOR HEALTH. She May Not Live to Enjoy Her Pardon Should It Ever Come. By Ca'.le to the Morning Post. London, Dec. 18. Mrs. Maybrick, Who is serving a life term of imprison ment in Aylesbury prison for murdering her husband, is reported in an extreme ly feeble condition today. Mrs. Mabrick is the chief figure in the celebrated "Mabrick Case"' whoni many important personages, officially and otherwise, believe to be innocent of the crime for which she is serving a life sentence, viz., the poisoning of her husband, and for her release from the English prison unusual efforts have been made by prominent women on both sitles of the oc ean, especially in America, I though as yet unavailingly. Night Edi tor Post. Gen. Lee Cables Secretary Sherman. By Cable to The Morning Post. . . Havana, Dec. 18 Consul General Lee has telegraphed Secretary Sherma"n that the Spanish authorities refuse to permit the free entry of provisions sent from the United States and for starving Americans and poor concentrodos. In the Province of Havana Gen. Par ratio has blood hounds, w hich accom pany guerrila forces in hunting for Cu bans. i - ' w - - urer Worth I :..t (i . ., t Tl.. XT r.r-tiitter PrM 7KTt-l.ll LCl,i.v.. . ...v. ...... - Winston, N. C, Dec. 18. The to bacco warehousemen here say they will ! fught to the bitter end any attempt on . i the part of the State Treasurer to force 1.- it ? t ,. - e r lirir ine couecuon ui one etui., v. nnmmiafiinna I HP wan'HUUPCIIiCii V,'IUtn I press surprise I ciFnrkp that "ratner v onu ! should class them as commission mer- ! ,.i,,nu Tliev sav the legislative com- ,w,v-. so-.r if the W mston metf were made to pay the tax. Wash. Hesing Ex-Mayor Chicago Dead. By Telegraph to The Morning Pot. Chicaoo. f.... 10 Wnshinfrton ne?.- ing editor rf the Illinois "w Haats Zeitunf "S"" " nfrhin0 under Cleve and postmaster of Chicago u' , ,t . i.i.t known German land,and one of the best kn Americans m tuuu"-" ... ., ,nln- S IOUUU deatl at his home tonight, near Hesing was an m 'or Mavor at the t -ase was the cause. rirpndent candidate last election. He was also presiaeni 01 the Chicago Pr 47 years. Club. His age warenousc- AT PEACE INSTITUTE. A Musical Mr. and Mrs Dinwiddle Receive Pupil's Jolly Time. A delightful feature, which President Dinwiddie has introduced in Peace In stitute is the Saturday evening musicals ' which are frequently given there. The programme for these musicals embrace the names of different pnpila of the institute each time, thus affording a large number of the young ladies an opportunity to enjoy the entertainment, as well as the patrons of the school who may attend. Thus the parents are brought into close touch with the work done at the institute, and at the same time the young ladies are stimulated to try to attain the greatest possible per fection in their lines of study. - The musical given last night was the last one before the Christmas holidays, and was especially enjoyable to both spectators and pupils. After the pro . gramme, which was just long enough to be tantalizing, was concluded. President and Mrs. Dinwiddie received the pat rons, who were present, in the charming manner for which Mr. and Mrs. Din widdie -are noted. Light refreshments were served by the young ladies in the reception rooms to the right of the great hall in the main building. While this was in progress many of the young ladies gathered in the assembly hall and the merry laughter and gay chatter which came from that quarter was suffi cient evidence that they were having a jolly Christmas eve, as it were, s Bat to return to the delightful musi cal which was given mainly by the pupils of Miss Johnson, the talented and accomplished violin teacher. The exercises consisted in piano solos, violin solos, elocution, vocal solos and a chorus. -The young ladies showed much natural , ability, but the excellence was mainly due to the careful and skilled training which they receive. Each young lady was liberally ap plauded, and every piece on the pro gramme was rendered with great credit, both to pupils and teachers. The programme was as follows: "Fantasie" (Leybach), a piano solo, by Miss Moore. "Faust" (Marks), a violin solo, by Miss Klueppleberg. "Capriece" (Lack), a piano solo, by Miss Annie Hill. "Aunt Tabby and High Art". (M. Dal las), an elocution selection, by Miss Car rie White. "Faust" (Dekontski), a piano solo', by MS9 Margaret Exum. "Nita Gitana" (Koven), a vocal solo, by Miss Fannie McKay. "Tragedy of Blind Margaret (Bertha Wilson),- a recitation, by Miss Bessie McClain. Two vocal solos by Miss Sallie Lee, "When Love was Born" (Schleifforth) and "Two Maidens" (Cowan). "Norma" (Dancla), a violin solo, by Miss Maggie Moring. "It was a Dream" (Cowan), a vocal solo, by Mlsiliosa Broughton. "Strength of the Holy" (Rossini), a chorus, by a class of eighteen young la dies. CONCEALED IN THE PRISON. Tom Chadrlck Captured Last Night as he Broke for Liberty. Tom Chadrick. the negro convict who so mysteriously disappeared in the peni- o tentiary Friday afternoon, was found last evening. The suspicion of Warden Russell that Chadrick was hiding somewhere in the large building was confirmed. Abou 9 o'clock last night a disturbance was heard in the left wing of the main build ing. The guards and officials being on the alert, went immediately to where the noise occurred, and there they found Chadrick, who was making a break to escape. He had concealed himself altove the ceiling, and had remained quietly in position since yesterday afternoon. Chadrick was the cook in the depart ment for the insane. He- h about six more years to serve. Warden Russell says he will station two more guards on the prison stockade. The attention of Warden Russell was called to the charge, which is being made, that he was a party to the escape of two convicts, and that he had an un derstanding with them that they should paint two houses for him in Robeson county in consideration of their free dom. "You can say for me that thisisan" infamous lie," said the warden. "I was at my home in Robeson county when the escapes were made and knew noth ing of it until my return. I have not had any houses of my own painted, and do not intend to do so. This canard was put out by some malicious person." EVADING INSURANCE LAW. Companies Doing Business In the State Without License. The Secretary of State yesterday re ceived a request from Charlotte for a list of all fire insurance companies le gally authorized to do business in North Carolina. The writer stated that a iiurnW of companies are doing business in and around Charlotte that have .not complied with the law by paying license or taxes. Secretary Thorn psm says he knows unlicensed companies are doing business in the State and that he will make them pay the penalty if caught. The Secretary wrote: "I agree with you that it is unfair to those companies ; ho do comply with the law that such practice should be permitted, and am sure that it Jhall not permitted, if the department can prevent it." I British Steamship on Fire at HorfolK; ! Bv T.legraph to The Morning Post. NhJoi .V.., Dec. lS.-Fire was d,8- - cover - 1 Briti' .,1 mominir in the nolo 01 wn. 1 1 u rth steamer .rie, ...... a noo ml-s of cotton, i bhe was laning oa f the cotton from the famous j 1 . wbowJ cargo wa partially MavfieM," destroyed by fire a short time ago. All efforts extinguish it failed. At this hour ehe is in mid-harbor, and part of her cargo being remeved. -i
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