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v.; . - i -1 -, - ., V . ..- - -Li. Jul -LL.U.0 .-, ? ' ' - 1 $3.00 PJSB YEAR. I I 'J- A, Large" Crowd Present., in e-" tne. uauenes., WEYLER GETS GAY. Hay the Rebellion will be Over I Two , ' .; WeekHU Saya the Cameron. Resolution will be Referred "' Hack to CAmmttte COBA IN " ; By Telegraph to thePresB-VIaitor. ; :"; v Washington, Jan.; 5. The report V . just before the session opened today t'vis that tbe Cameron resolution wfl ? 5 not be oalled up tn the Senate today Even If not called the pubanques- Hl likely come up in some way '.fS and if it does the indications point ; jis hiss. tne vamerviv rcauiuuuu, rs j. cognizing the independence of Cuba will give rise to an exciting debate. -. . - . ' unnnv inn nmnmrR i7it.r. n p f nti arfit. - . il i rt a il 1 . euu uvmi oiudd bed luuuucur ui itu- i; tory. Senator Hale expressed con- ; .;-w,-naence inat ne wouia oe aoie w ae- .: t S 1. ll ' 1 - V- As ' i -- . ieai sne ouu ue wm move mat it ,v be referred back to the foreign rela t : . tion8 eommtttee. - He declares that n juo una Quuugu iuks hi vmiijt ouvu A".?i. ua aiiaj y tut v.: jrcu. 11 cjr ici iu W an interview says the rebellion will V-A tot. -tt..4l. I. -.ntln11 A,1 ABU BIMIHUIJU 1 IB EAIZUUUUIIU VIAIU. . .. TIT. T R C-t- ""nil nas introaucea a resoinuon caiung i'f prisonment in Cubasof Julius San- crv. u.v f. Anwr Mir jritimn - H . v 1 - win nwr ntvw.'- in-' tnmnrmw." nn jL;1-! 4 4V. MU.tJ.kl A. J.MH.1 .lint v ' banguilly be released. . ' , -''By Telegraph to the Pre-VIsItor., ; AKUouvia, jan.o.r-uonoiuin m- v lormauon oiJJecemocr iwentv-eiKu- - tb, says tbat United states Minister VI MiAQ UWa VUVN VUUVf Mis .vm hhww - monia some time , ana is given up dj .. ,.- niB ' nnvBiaians. t ror; inree uara ? r? ' nre vions to the dlsnatcb tbe lntor- mation - is that death' is hourly eici pected.?-vs v.- V: syft?t Tha Trial of Lady Scott Kaaamcd. , ; ..v. i biVTWiW .inn A wrnA trim m inn v ; -' Scott has been . resumed. , George OUUL1UUU. lUHlirUUMir IU DUO X-I4l Tfttu ' University" testified to cruising in t;' toe ari s yacntana saw nuiuiprper . v mnnnci ana DHiru nDuunuiaiuba.. : ' iTnrr t rrm innTrr n 1 run , - - w rm m m m 1-1 n . V ,t ? i-oe coniracv, ior ugaung sue -JtrAAtB of Ihft itiifcv which hfta been - ' .;. 1UI UTV I dtl. Bt E-al VIE CO 1U W Si T aw V : .tr&fit ifl ftbnnt to ernlrG a mvid deal -.wr'-'v-i-nai! inn HinwiK nr. 1-Ln.Lfl.t7n rmra Cbeea improperly lighted Is tact recognizee! oy every one. a aere ' 'i lhA ifcrhtincr mntrnim And in via ra - ,. '. - lishing its own; plant aid placing a '. 'If -.l-A. - . Al 1. ', 'hnirnr .ftcrlfxtjad 2 Tt la nlftimmf that ifAj?? present cost,v,s:i.!):';&s ! 1 A .1.. ' nA4. f Ik Tiui "in niiiHmiHn. nuinnmn i . i t- w v 1 11- : iroaucea tne ;.ioiiowing resolution . 1 J"'.!. 4-l . At. 'fewhich.was'adopted:;;- . : . Owlnz to the fact that our city j 'loss oi navmg; tne reiectnc power 'liAtioA r.iinAi-l ."- triAatAKw nAiTant!nr -. UUUOg WUl VUV1 VW J yiVTVUMUg - for at least a season the operating of - -our street car system, now inereiore . UIS UH4JV 49 MV4W IUDVI UVW.14 WW -";v?' .artrmtnt: A nranmttiiM yvf fli 44 frnni .. : , this board with the mayor ex officio, 1. r-: !. '.A 44 : , -as cnairman w iub iuuj consiuera- tlon the advisability of the citv Dur- - ifhaslrKT this rilant or soma other and 'operating it not only for street car purposes, but for purposes of light ingthe city and supply its citizens This committee is to report back to the board at a subsequent meeting . for final action.. A committee consisting of. Mayoi I Huss, Aldermen Drewry, . Mills and White was appointed. ; t Do not fail to read the new an nouncement of Messrs. Woollcott & Son today and call and see their bigbargairs. .; - LEGISLATIVE EDITION, The IVau-Vtaitoi'a Spaclal Ganaral Aa : aantMy Isaoa la Protraaaiiig. ' i - Work on the Jjegislative Edition of the Puss-VisnB, which will be issued at an early date,' is progress ing rapidly, and Mr. C. Beauregard Poland,' who : has .' tne 'edition in charge is making vigorous efforts to make it the most complete edition ever published in the State. ; It will contain' : bright and interesting sketches of political life, with an op to date history of the present general assembly with biographical sketches of the prominent members thereof. Also, interesting sketches of the governor and - the state officials of This edition of the Pbess-Visiiob will be gotten up in a manner that will make it interesting to every body who takes an interest in the political workings of the state. Ik Every" State oiBcer and member of the Assembly should see that he is represented, in this edition. ;': Mr. Poland, who is an experienced journalist, will call on you and ex plain the matter thoroughly., : i. Thousands of copies of this edition will be ' printed ' and 'circulated throughout the State. . This paper will exert quite an in fluence in the political fields of the State, and each member of the Gen eral Assembly will find many at tractive features therein. The prominent political leaders of the State are taking an interest in this edition, and are helping to make it a success. . Advertisers in the city who de sire choice 'space In this edition should engage same promptly so as to secure prominent position. , A STBANGE TEST. - A Suspected Maxdarer Talka Whila Hyp- '" notliad.' It will be remembered that some months ago a mind reader and a hypnotist named Laska was in Ral eigh and, gave some Interesting tests. A special from Galveston, Texas, gives account of a curious performance by Prof. Laska there a few days ago. ..The Galveston Dis patch says $f$$Xi:J-. ' "' William Hanson, who was arrest' ed on suspicion of having murdered Samuel ' Martin, a labor ' leader, whose body , was found in the bay with 100 pounds of iron tied ubout the neck was'; hypnotized and ques tioned 4n detail about the.' prime. While in the lethargic state he con fessed that Martin had reason to be jealous of him; that Mrs. Martin In truded to get a divorce and become Mrs. Hanson, but he denied all knowledge of how the murder was committed, and repeated the story he told the police when arrested. Hanson was hypnotized by Prof. Laska, a peripatetic lecturer,, who came to Galveston a few days ago- to give exhibitions of bis proficiency in hypnotism. ; Laska was; sent for by the chief of police this) morning. He said he would be glad ;to try his hand on the snspeotechnan Han son was asked if he would; agree to the arrangement,; He expressed wil-1 lingness to be put to any test.;. .. , The professor and the prisoner were then Introduced.."; Laska said he would like to see what sort of a subject '. Hanson was.' ; He began work on him, and in a few minutes Hanson seemed to be wholly under the. professor's controi..: To prove the suspeoted - man was hot sham ming, a woman's hatpin was jabbed into Hanaon'a cheek. .': iX:M The subject did - not flinch, and when the hatpin was pulled out of the flesh, no blood flowed from the wound. ' Then the man's arm was put in a Cataleptic.' state,. v and the most powerful detective on the force was asked' tobend It. ; He did not succeed.' ., Then Laska awakened Hanson,' told him he was a fine sub; jectj and,', after ,' consulting ' Chief Jones and . learning . that the polioe wanted the test made at noon In the presence of more witnesses, the pro fessor" said t t-T. c'rV.Ti- .:f 1' : .''Mr.Hanson.'I'm goingawayj you will be asleep when. I return at 12 o'clock."' .f The chief of police and half a dozen detectives and reporters remained in the room with, the prisoner after the hypnotist departed. Shortly: be fore noon Hanson seemed to become drowsy.; He lay down, and appar ently was in a deep slumber in a few moments. Laska returning, the detectives were told to awaken the prisoner. . They tried to do so by shaking and slapping him and Jby shouting in his ears, but without avail. The hypnotist rubbed the prisoner's face many times, Instruct ed him to sleep soundly, and then said: "When you open your eyes you will see Sam, the murderedjmao, standing before yon. Open your eyes. ':;-. t. '!' X ' Hanson's eyes, opened. Chief of Polioe Jone$ was standing: directly In front of the subject.. i : VDo you remember the quarrel we had, WiUiam?" the chief asked. "We had no quarrel, Sam," Hanson replied. . tTes, 'we . ditL'.V ."No, Sam; we never had but one quarrel, and that did not amount to any thing." ;")idn't I teU you that If I caught you around my house I would kill you?". ''No, Sam; you never told me anything of the kind." Did we jnot have; quarrel V' "Yes; but you said you did hot mean melwhen you said you would kill him." . Who "him" is could . not be ascertained. V Then the professor showed how he could make the subject believe the chief of police was Mrs. Martin. The chief, posing as Mrs. Martin, put a new set of questions to the re cumbent man. Hanson addressed the chief familiarly as "Clara," and when asked to tell what he knew about the murder he repeated the story he ha"d told the police when arrested. For nearly an hour the prisoner was subject 4o every sort of ques tion the spectators suggested. To the question as to whether he thought Martin was murdered he replied affirmatively, saying he believed the wound in the head was made with ah ax. V. - ' - . - When released from the hypnotic state, Hanson did not show any un due desire to lear n what be had said. The police said they were fully satisfied with the test made, but later in the afternoon Hanson was again hypotized in order that some further questions might be pro pounded to him. A spectator asked the privilege of interrogating the suspected man. Hanson was told the spestator was Mrs. Martin. Again he addressed the supposed Mrs., Martin familiarly. ; '"William, . said the questioner. . "I've turned state's evidence and confessed how we murdered Sara." "If you say.I murdered Sam you lie," said Han son. At this juncture Chief of Police Jonoa stopped .the seaoce. He said he; did not , consider at fair to the Prisoner to subject him to any furth er interrogation, and the professor awakened the subject . TODAY'S MABKETS. "Niw Tokk, Jan. 6. Market quotations furnished by E. B. Cuthbert A Co., 30 Broad street, i New York, and 300 Wilmington street, Raleigh, N. C, over their special wire: - imwrua OPBM-HK3H-IX)W- CLOS INO. EST. EST. ma , January, 6 78 6 81 6 76 ' 80- February, 683 685 6 81 685- March, 6 90 6 S3 6 87 6 92- Aprlt, 6 99 7 09 6 97 8 99- May, 703 708 7 02 708- June, 7 08 T 12 7 08 711- July, 7 1 7 14 7 13 7 16- Augugt, 7 17 7 17 7 14 7 17- Sept'mb'r, 6 92 6 92 6 90 6 91- Oclober, 6 92- Novemb'r, 6 94- Deoember, Closed steady; sales 117.300 baleslf 1 .'v . . The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange today: ' " . - . Haw Tork Sioak Markat. 8ugar UOi AmericaaTobaooo, 77 Burlington and Quinoy , , 701 Chicago Gas..... 14 Dea. and CW Feed . . General Electric.. 33t m 89 66f 26t m 251 83i Louisville and Nashville. Manhattan. Rook Island ........ 8outhern Preferred .,..v. St. Paul.. i vwV. ... . ' Tennessee Coat nd Irot Western Union.. CUaaxo firala Mad. Prorlahm kUurka. Thefollowing were the closing quo tations on the ChicagoGrain and Pro vision market today.' Wheat-May, 83i July 18, ? - CornMay ,25; July, 26 . Oate May 191 ; July .tv1 ': Pork January, 7.90; May, 1.85. ; ; Lard-J-Jnurj3.80j May. 8.9... . Clear' Rib ' Sldea-January ' J.87; May 4.00. &t?-. r-:'--,t:"v-T Uvaryooi Cottaa Markat.1; January ...... ....... 4.66 b r January-February ..... .. . , 8.55 ' s February-March ... . . '. . .v " v March-Apr IL."..,.. 8.5S b April-May 'yv..'.. ....t.i'i.' 8.56. s May-June ..'v. .V..',...v...':. 8.67 . b Closed steady, sales J 0,000 bales. j. . . ; ICotlaa..;..i;:fcl',;;.. : The St. Luke circle ol King's Daughters will .meet at $he ' resi dence of Mrs. Jos. Blake tomorrow afternoon at 4 0 'clock. All mem bers are cordially invited to attend, i ' -' ' Mas M. E. Mooax, Pres. , . --. Mks. Kdcbro Joxts, Sec HlLESiiN, THE SPEAKER Skinner Oit Boldly: for Sen.- . aior rnicnaru. ALLOAUCU8 TONIGHT Pritahard Sara of EaLeotioo Kcpublicaos Saya thai Batler ia Wklpped Clando Doekary Candidate for Speaker Pritcltard Arrlvca. Congressman- Harry Skinner ar rived in the city yesterday after noon. The representative from the First district is taking m. much in terest In the election of , a United States Senator as any other man on the ground. Indeed, it may be said that Mr. Skinner has come here to make open war on his party leader, Senator Butler, who is here direct ing the fight against Senator Pritch- ard. Mr. Skinner, in' championing Senator Pritchard's cause, makes that gentleman's re-election almost sure, and by so doing defies the dominant wing of his party. From now on it will be a fight between Skinner and Butler for the mastery inside the Populist ranks. Congressman Skinner made a declaration in -favor of Senator Pritchard last night to a reporter of the Press-Visitor. Mr. Skinner said: "If Mr. Pritchard is for the free coinage of silver, which I believe him to be, then good faith should cause him to be voted for by the Populists." "I think Senator Pritchard is as good a silver man as there is in the state of North Carolina. The indi cations are that he will be elected under caucus, .legislative and per sonal assurances to support the Peo ple's party in its fight for financial reform." Mr. Skinner was asked if he would support the caucus nominee of the republicans, irdll3eeplied emphatically that he would not. He further stated that the Senator elec ted would be for tbe free coinage of silver. . Mr. Skinner Is quartered on the fourth floor of the. Park and he has a constant stream of callers. Representative Morton, of Rich mond county, is a Populist He is as much wedded to tbe free silver cause as most people are to their wives. Mr. Morton was cussing out the "traitors" last night He said : "I want a free silver conference in which all parties can unite. I want a silver Senator elected, free and above aboard. I '11 never touch any of Mark Banna's money," Ex -Senator Westmoreland is here. Mr. Westmoreland says a silver Senator should be elected by all means. As the Pans a-Visitor indicated yesterday A. F. Hileman of Cabar rus will be speaker of the House of representatives, unless some un foreseen event intervenes. Mr. Hileman Is almost assured of the nomination tonight in the Popu lists caucus- The report was spread today that J. B. Schulken had with drawn from tbe race,, but this is denied by his friends, though Mr. Schulken, says he Is making no fight for the nomination for speaker. Senator Butler stated last evening that he was not working for Mr. Schulken or any particular person for the spreakership, but that on the other hand he was. keeping himself free from the contest s Republicans assert that Butler has been doing his utmost to defeat Hileman and to promote Schulken and that he sig nally failed. All the- republican leaders allege that Butler was de feated In an effort to force Schulken down the throats of the populists and that his .fall last night is only the beginning-of, bls4nd.S It ls claimed that the same lines will be observed In the Senatorial fight as has been in the con test for the speak ership. - That is the republicans ex pect to see the supporters of Hile man and Skinner get in line for Pritohard. '. -.-S '7. ; Mr. A, F.; 'Hileman : In I an inter view to a .PRns-VisiTOK reporter "I am a candidate for the speaker ship, though I am not travelling around making any particular fight for it ; I had not sought' the place, until my friends pressed me to do so. I have been waited upon by most of the members of the populist delegation from the ' first district ttj5 assured of their support Many from the second and other districts have also voluntarily offered their support " . "I want to state that I have formed no combination with Senator Pritch ard, nor have I declared myself in favor of any one fcr the Senate. 1 am nnder obligations to no one." Mr, Claude Dockery, the republi can representative from Richmond county will be a candidate for speaker, regardless of the disposi tion of tbe majority of the republi cans to yield that honor to the popu lists. Mr. Dockery has assurances of support from several sources Senator J. C. Pritchard arrived here early this morning from his home ' in Marshall. He has taken apartments at the Park Hotel, and during the day a Stream of callers have poured in hii room. Mr. Pritchard has received many assur ances that he will receive a re-election. We have been informed that several Populists called on the Sen ator and assured him of their sup port. A Republican who is in touch with the Pritchard interest tells the Press-Visitor that sixteen Populist members of the legislature have pledged Senator Pritchard s friends that they will bolt the Populist cau cus if Pritchard is not nominated. Every Indication points to Senator Pritchard's re-election. The Repub licans have certainly broken into the Populist ranks, which thirty-six hours ago was intact. It would seem that Senator Pritchard's chances of defeat are very slim. We use the expression "chances of de feat" because it is more applicable than "chances of election." Friends of Senator Butler say that the Republicans are manufacturing a lot of talk about the defection of Populists who will support Senator Pritchard, and they allege that there is no truth in them. Some of the Senator's friends say that there is no hope of Pritchard's election. From developments of the past 24 hours it is apparent that the popu list organization is split in two fac tions. Senator Butler, Congress man Shuford and others are taxing their powers to keep the populist line Intact. .Their object is to keep the populists from supporting Pritchard. Allied with the other fac tion, which is headed by Congress man Skinner is Hileman of Cabar rus, State Senator Barker, G. W. Eestler and many small fry. This wing of the populist organization is very favorable to Senator Pritchard. When the two come together to night in caucus there is going to be a high old time. Otho Wilson and Hal Ayer are said to be sitting on the fence. They are naturally in sympathy with Senator Butler, who has been their constant friend, but their hearts are in the Pritchard camp. All three of the parties caucus to night at half-past eight The re publican and populist caucuses will each appoint a committee to wait on the other and agree as to the orga nization of the two branches. The Press-Visitor learns from several populists legislators that the Senatorship will be brought up in caucus tonight and that an effort will be made to definitely settle the matter. Others are opposed to tak ing up the Senatorial question. L C. Caldwell, of Statesville. ar rived today. His name is being pushed along for the Populist nomi nation. Caldwell's support comes from Butler's friends. This evening Congreasman Skin ner, Hileman, of Cabarrus, and their faction of the Populist party bad a conference at Hileman 's rooms. There are several Democratic rep resentatives who want to unite with the Populists on the election of a Senator. Mr. James M. Moody, ex-State Senator from Haywood and one of the clerest and best liked republi cans in the State is here. Mr. Moody has a host of friends in Raleigh and they are always glad to see him. By the way Mr. Moody is a candidate for district Attorney of the Western district Mr. Moody was elected solloitor of the 12th district in '96, where the Democrats had the as cendancy, by a majority -of 2,300. He was a candidate for Lt Governor in "92 and made a brilliant canvass. I - , KepabUoaa Caaeaa ToaisM - ' ; The Republican- members of the General Assembly will meet in cau cus in the Hall of the House of Rep resentative, tonight; Jan. 6th at 8 o'clock for the pupose of contending the organization of the General As sembly with the view of co-operat ing with the Populists. - - -- i A. E. HoLToit, V ' ; Ch"m. Rep. State Ex. Ccia, 5 THE INAUGURATION It Will Occur the Twelfth---J. E. Alexan der, Russell's Private Secretary. The inauguration will occur tbe twelfth. This is definitely settled and a bill, which has already been drawn will be introduced in tbe legislature tomorrow probably fix ing that as the date. Judge Russell will reach here on the eleventh and will occupy rooms at the Park hotel. Later he and Mrs. Russell and their little neice will occupy the mansion. As has been before stated the inauguration will be very simple. Mr, J. E. Alexander, of Winston, associated with Cbairmun Holton in the practice of law has accepted the private secretaryship to the gover nor elect, which has been tendered him by Judge Russell. Mr. Alex ander is a graduate of the univer sity and during tbe campaign be was. connected with republican head quarters in this city. Mr. Alex ander has attained success as a law yer for one so young in years. He is pleasantly remembered here. COLDER TONIGHT. Weather Prediction for Raleigh Today and Tomorrow. The weather prediction for Raleigh and vicinity tomorrow is fair and colder. The same weather will pre vail Wednesday. The thermometer registered 52 at eight a. in. this morning. The storm has moved eastward to the St. Lawrence valley. Small amounts of precipitation occurred along the Atlantic States from Florida north ward. The weather is fair and colder in the central valley and westward as well as over all the Southern States. The temperature continues to fall in the northwest, where eight degrees below zero is reported from TJis- marck, N. D. v. w. c. T. I'. The gracious Saviour, who pur chased for his people pardon and peace, with all the affection of a kind preceptor, yes, of a tender parent, counsels us to "hear and be wise, and to guide our hearts in His ways, " and at the same time He is ready to assist us in obeying every one of His injunctions. "Be not," says He, "amongst wine-bibbers, amongst riotous cat ers of flesh, for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty," and the "drowsiness," which such excess occasions, " will clothe a man with rags." Mark, says He, and learn wisdom by the powerful expe rience of other men . Who has more misery and sorrow than his neigh bors ? Who is always engaged in riots, fighting, duels, or law suits? Who renders himself despised or hated by his babbling? Who is frequently covered with bruis es, or laid up with dangerous wounds when neither called to de fend himself, nor his friends, nor his country? Who carries the marks of his distempered body in the redness of his eyes, and in bis bloated countenance? Do you not see that these are the wretched dis tinctions of those, "that tarry long at the wine, that go to seek mixed wine?" Do you envy their ad vantages, or do you wish to be ex empted from such miseries? If you desire the latter, then beware of contracting the habit of drinking beyond the bounds of the strictest temperance. The wine may sparkle intbeglass, and appear beautiful to the eye and drunken poets may write very in genious things in praise of it; it may also please the palate, and exhilarate the mind for a moment; but at "the last it biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder." Whatever exceeds exact sobriety, is poisoned: for it inflames the passions, and fits men for every hateful crime, it ruins a man's constitution and character, and tends to beggar his family ; it lets loose the tongue to utter every thing impious and provoking; it leads a man without precaution, to run himself into unnumbered dan gers; and yet it fascinates him into such a love for his cruel oppressor and his galling chains that he only sleeps to recruit himself, that when he awakes he may 'return to his de structive indulgence! Who then,' that has common sense would contract sudh a habit, or sell himself to an iniquity, which tends to such accumulated guiltand misery and exposes a man every day to the danger Jof dying intoxicated and awaking in eternal torment tj ,- . -, . Aknabelle Mitchell, -' The university glee club went to Henderson this morning, v - s Minor Matters Manipulated : A for the Many.?-:'; AROUND THE CITY. Pot-Pourri of the News Pletared Pm per Points and Pcoplt Pertlaeatly i Picked aad Pithily Pit la Print. The little daughter of J. H. Mat- . shall is quite ill. That genial and clever traveling man, Mr. Sam Harper, was ia the city yesterday. Justice J. C. Marcom has moved his office to the Pace building, where he can be found at business hours- Hon. ("!. M Par- r-lnrlr nf thaR,,.!,' perior court of Henderson countyj is at the Exchange hotel for a tp days. ,"- Mr. J. H, Lane, the advance agent of "Our Flat" that splendid comedy success, which appears at the Acad emy of Music January twelfth,' Is hi the city. -i Mr. H. S. Leard, the city passen ger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, will move his office from the Yar- -boro House to the Tucker building ' on Fayetteville street next to John Y. MacRae's. ' - - We make our acknowledgements to Messrs. Bowen & Crow for one of the neatest and most useful mem- - orandum calendars of the season. Address a postal card to tbem and get one. Col. J. Williams, president, and Mr. J. B. Freeman, secretary, of the "Skyland Specific Company" of Henderson county, are in the city,? Mr. Freeman is a member of the - House. - v .' Miss Birdie Harris left this after-' - noon on the Southern Vestibule for New York City, where she will enter "the Academy of Designs,'1 to' take course in art for which, ihetS naturally talented. Miss - Harris ' has taken several premiums at our " State Fairs and we bespeak great success for her. It is probable that Col. John- S. Cuningham, of Person, will be the nominee of the dt moc ratio caucus ; for speaker of the house. '.Col.? Cuningham is one of the strongest: and brainiest young democrats in the State and if he should be speaker - of the house that body would be characterized by ability and conser vatism. The city school children are earn estly at work securing a library for each school . They have given about two hundred volumns, and after the children themselves have given all they can, they are going to ask their friends to help tbem. But they be lieve that self help is the best help at least to begin with. The teachers hope to raise in this way as many books as there are pupils. To morrow the children have been asked to make a special effort, and the teachers hope parents will encourage them in this. One of the strongest comedy or ganizations now extent Is Ryley s comedians, which includes some of the best known names in the realms of farce comedy, will be the attrac tion at the Academy of Music on next Tuesday, presenting the great London and New York success, "Our Flat," which takes place in a fashionable apartment house. "Our ; Flat" is very funny, legitimately presented with refined musical In terpolations. From tbe reports of the excellent performances, as seen : from criticisms elsewhere, this splendid company should have sT packed house here. Robert No tira. Friday Ktjiit. " ,.. Perhaps tbe best of tha season is in store tor tne people w Kaieign , Friday night, Robert Nourse tbe great dramatic impersenator of Dr. ' Jekyland Mr. Hyde will hold the boards. Carlysle has said of htm 'Half prophet;half play actor, "while Bishop J H Vincent says : "He Is great full of sense and fun.1' The Empire Toronto says the following of him ; "He proved himself a drama tist of no mean order. r His Imper sonations,' alternately, of the gentle, beloved philanthropist, . and of the terror-striking man-fiend, were ex ceedingly realistic, t The transfor mation scene was wonderfully exe cuted' and startling In effect, while the death scene, which concluded the lecture, - was too awfully real ft r description. The Empire, ToronVi v 1--l,:-iK,!t'-s . J ,4 ;.: 'CJ v 7 v - i