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T. rj LI EKES v S:-VISITOR. n I 1 r V,', .. . y.- . ' VOL. XXXVI. NO. 65. r M Populist Caucus 'Will Take ;f-,Up Seatorship.. J . OAUOUS LAST NIGHT. -r . , Butler Said to Have Been fnmt With - SB -Member Who Pledged Aalnt Pritohard Butler Saye Pritohard ".Jr - . Can't B Elected. ; ,. . Senator Butler said this evening at 4 o'clock: "There are .enough : Populists pledged : to vote against . : Senator Pritohard to carry the Pop , ulist twious by good Wjority Senator Pritohard cannot be elected. Comparatively few. Populists will - bolt the caucus. I cannot say - whether the Senatorial matter will "y be settled tonight or not. Congressman Harry Skinner said: ' "My opinion is that a majority of .the Populist caucus will be in favor ' " of Senator Pritohard. s Either Sena s' tor Butler or jmysel( Is mistaken . " - , The Populist caucus meets again '- tonight when it la expected that the Senatorial matter will be definitely - settled or a test vote, taken reveal ing the true strength t the Pritch- ' ard forces. Every one seems anxi ous to have a speedy termination, of the Senatorial : matter, which at present is blocking legislation. Noth ing will be done in either branch of the legislature until the Senatorial matter is settled. - Both the Butler and Pritohard wings of the Populist party expect something definite tonight. Senator . Butler and his friends are going in the caucus with the avowed Inten tion of precipitating theSenatorial matter,. Senator Butler is aware that he can control the caucus and he desires' to have an adverse vote recorded ; against ' Pritohard at the earliest possib'e moment v The Skinner forces are contem plating this evening s policy, which j will, if pursued agravate the foxy - Senator to. great extent. - It said that -, the populists Who are for Pritohard may i refuse, to vote to : night when .the senatorial matter is brought to a tost ' .They may refuse - to act In caucus and when the elec tion of a senator comesup cast their vote fori Senator JO PritchardT . The : populists who uuge this ' course say that could not be called - bolters and that they would only be living up to their agreement with - the republicans. It ia alse urged - by some of the Skinnerites that the Pritohard populists keep awav en tirely from Butler's caucus! If the Skinnerites see that they are defeat- . ed they will hardly vote. - v At the populist caucus last night : . the senatorial, matter was dwelt upon by Senator Butler and Con ., gressman . Skinner in conciliatory ' speeches. - No personalities werein ' dulged in and " the speeches were entirely humorous, Skinner going so far as to, praise Pritohard. Senator - Buttyr said !n the course of his speech that he was not in favor of a democrat for senator as had been reported and that he thought a re publican Should be elected to the senate.:3;i;l''' ' The comment-last night was that Butler would not allow a populist to be eleoted under any- circumstances; ' In view of his re-election four years .hence, ' ; , . But the caucus of the greatest Im . ' portanoe was that held in thaoffices ' of the railway commission. It began V immediately after the regular popu- list caucus v and continued : into the early hours, There was present Senator Butler, Congressman Shu- ford, Hal Ayer,' Otho WUson, V C - 1 Caldwell and all Butler's5 forces, - ' Some say . that Maj. Guthrie was - present S Ik -is .learned If rom the most reliable source that 86 popu- list -members of the ; legislature , ; were on hand. It is further ascer r tained that they air expressed them- selves lit opposition to Pritohard and that in , any event they will abide by the result of the cauou's. Just what was done at this Butler caucus cannot be ascertained. But ler was the prevailing spirit. "U .Thete are flfty-nlne populists in the legislature nd Senator Butle's right Wwer gives . the. information that forty are against Pritcbard. He vouchsafes the Information also thai only two populists will bolt the cTftu- The Pritohard people went to bed early last night and that Is a good indication in favor of the republican -fienator. - Mr. Pritohard 's friends express no fear as to the outcome. The v claim that . 20 Dopullsts will vote with tbem,caucus or no caucus, The populists have hinted strongly today that when Pritohard comes up for re-election, three and possibly more republicans will.; vote against him. Representative Ej C Duncan said today that there was no dis affection among the republicans and that every one is hearty in his sup port of Pritohard. , ' . The statement Is made this even tog that Butler, Skinner and Pritoh ard may make a truce tonight. It is said, by some that negotiations to this end are under way. , Senator McCaskey .says that the populists? ill answer the democratic proposltiou for fusion on Senator this evening. :- Senator McCaskey says he favors Pritohard for re-election, but that he will not bolt the populist caucus. Fagons of Martin will do likewise. Harris, of Hyde, who was not put down on Skinners black list, will vote for Pritohard and bolt the pop ulist caucus, - ' Page of th House. ' Doorkeeper House of the House of representatives today made publio his appointment of paes. They are as follows : Chas. Green of Mitchell; Gilbert Jones of Wayne Menta Flanningan of Alamance; Kerner E. Shore of Forsyth; Seaton A. ' Bar- bee of Wake; J.W. Gillam, of Moore; Luther W, . Parker of Perquimans; Gully Moose of Columbus. There is one more page to be ap pointed. The Private Secretary. The Private Secretary is to be re peated and is the attraction for to morrow night at Metropolitan Opera House. The Norfolk Virginian says of the appearance of the Company there : One of the pleasant features of each performance was the rendition of the beautiful son written by Mr. Arthur G. Lewis, of this city, entitled "Life Without Love," sung by Miss Norma Hyatt and Mr, G.H. Eldrid. The song is one of the prettiest ever heard on the Academy stage, every line of it being rich in thought and the warm manner in whichilf was received was exceedingly grsti fylng"to the friends of the author. We are likely to hear more of "Life Without Love. " It Is tuneful, it is pretty, and one of those productions which is destined to grow in popular favor. . The words of the song referred to are as follows and may be obtained (words and music) from the Inter State Music company, Norfolk, Vir ginia, prjee 40 cents. : -life Without Love." Life without love is like day without sunshine, Roses bereft of sweet nature's per fume; Love is the guide mark to those who are weary Of waiting and watching in dark ness ana gloom. Love, to the heart, is like due drops to violets, Left on the dust-ridden roadside to die. Love leads the way to our highest endeavors, Lightens and lessens the pain of each life. Life without love is like spring with out flowers, Brook-streamt that move not, or ' star-bereft sky. Love creates efforts most worthy and noble, Prompts us to live and resigns us i to die., - -Arthur G.Lewis. "Our Plat" Taeadaj Evening. The. talented comedy company known as Byley's Comedians will be seen in the London and New York success, VOur Flat, '), which will be the notable attraction at the Acad emy ofMusic next Tuesday evening. "Our Flat" Is the scene of a verita ble maelstrom of funny sayings and doings from the moment, that Regi nald Sylvester and his pretty wife Margery, enter it until the newly married couple patch op their differ ences with the bride s choleric and noisy old paternal parent, and pre pare to "live t happy forever "after? wards." The second act is the fun niest that ever a play possessed. To see . beautiful t Marie ' Dan tea . who plays the role of the tmpeounebus playwrights consort produce a suite of new and stylish furniture in a Jiffy out of ajot of old boxes, boards and domestic utenBils, is a spectacle never to be forgotten. The funny antics of the gem of a servant girl, Bella, and the comical eccentricities of Clarenee Vane, the actor, who Is unsuccessful in everything but lb ve would suffice to keep an audience screaming with laughter, if ail of the dosen other funny folks were out of the oomedy altogether.-'-! RALEIGH, ii THE CAPITAL CLUB J Ta Twelfth Annual Meeting Held Last .. Night. The ,12th faunual meetlnir of the Capital'Cluh was' held lost evening 7 The reports of officers Were made; showing the Club to be in a good finanoial condition. The following officers were ie-elected. Dr. Jas. McKee, President; Col. A. B. Andrews, Vice President; Maj. S. F. Telfair, Secretary, Mr. J. A. Duncan, Treasurer. The following were elected members of theGovern ing Committee for two years i Dr. D. E. Everett; Mr. W. H. Willim 8onfM. J B. Thnberlake, Jr.; Mr. E. M.'Uaell; Mr. Victor Boy den. - The committee on building a Club House reported that the property was nearly paid for and thought it pos sible to build within the next year with assistance of members of the Club. This matter was ably dis cused and referred to the building committee with full power to act. The report of Dr. James McKee, President of the Club, contained the following, which we quote, as of in terest at this time, and which met with the entire approval of the Clubl "I can not too loudly applaud, nor too highly commend the unanimous action of . the governing committee in extending to our chief magistrate elect and to his amiable and accom plished wife, the tender of a recep tion in the club's parlors on the evening of July 12, 1897, and having been gracefully accepted,, it is in cumbent upon us to do it thoroughly and well. It is imminently fit and proper to be done' to bring together in perfect accord and support the governor and our citizens. Governor Oarr and staff and all the outgoing officers of the State and all white members of the legislature have been invited to become the guest of the club on the occasion. Every mem ber is expected to be present, each constituted a joint and several corn- oil tlee of one, pledged to do his level best to secure a brilliant entertain- mcut t.) the honor of the city, the club and glorious old "North Caro- linft." HiM WAY'S MAKET8. Nw YoM, Jan. 7. Market quotations furnished by E. J3. Cuthbert & Co., 30 Broad street, New York, and 305 Wilmington street, Raleigh, N. C, over their special wire: MONTHS. OPEN- HIGH- LOW- CLOS ING. EST. BST. INO 6 87 6 96 6 86 6 98- 6 91 7 00 8 90 6 95 0 99 7 07 6 97 7 06- 7 05 7 13 7 05 7 12 7 13 7 21 7 12 7 20 7 19 7 25 7 17 7 25- 7 30- . . 7 02- 7 02 7 u; January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, SeDt'mb'r. October, Novemb'r, December, Closed steady; sales 90,200 bales. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange oday: Mew York Stock Market. Sugar not American Tobaooo 771 Burlington and Quincy 71f Chicago Gas 75 Dee. and Ct Feed r General Electrlo 34 Louisville and Nashville 491 Manhattan 881 Rook Island 67i Southern Preferred 26 SW'BwtfJJ'ii. 741 TTennessee Coal nd Irot .... 264 Western Union... .... 841 Chicago Qraia and Proviaio Market. Thefollowing were the closingquo tations on the ChicagoGrain and Pro vision market today:: ' Wheei-My, 824; . July 77t. Corn May ,251; July, 261 . Oats May 19i; July Pork-January, 7.60; May, 7.85. Lard-January3.82; May, 3.92. - Clear Rib Sides January May 4.00. v ; ; Liverpool Cotton Market. .90; January ivr J..... ... January-February February-March . . . . . . March-April. .. ....... . . . . April-May May-June 8.68-59 3.67 3.C7 3.57 3.57-58 3.58-59 " Closed barely steady, sales J 2,000 bales. . . - - The Willing Hand Circle of King's Daughters, will. gWt a' "Chocolate TealUt the residence of Mrs. W. C. Wood Ward onMartln street, opposite Moore 4 Square', ? j twightThe publki am invited t-attend. :Ad mission five centftv Supper .for "one; fifteen cents; w, - f Mr Robert Mebane of Greensboro is in the city. '"," N. 0, THURSDAY EVENING, THEGOVMMESSAGE Read in Both ranched of the atnre. 2 HOURS 'CONSUMED Uoaee Sqaabbles (Her Copies to be Prin tedLeave of Atoettoe Grantod to Three Legislators en Acconntof Sloknee. Though' the House had adjourned to meet at 11 it .was 11:60 when it assembled and ia opened with prayer by Rev. d.jji-Woodsdn' At nbon Private Secretary Telfair -delivered the Governor's message. Mr. Schulken announced that the Senate and Hous committees had called on the governor and notified him that organization was complete. Mr.. Sutton moved that the reading of the message bt dispensed with and that 250 copi be printed. , Mr. Lusk said Hit was always the custom to read the message and that he hoped Mr, Sutton's motion would not prevail. Speaker Hilemn said it was the rule always to read the message. Mr. Sutton then withdrew his motion. " A The reading occupied two hours. Then a resolution was sent up by Mr. Sutton (Mr. tusk then being in the chair) providing for the printing of 5,000 copies. There was a string of amendments, to print 2,500, to print 250, &c. but Mr. Sutton's res olution was adopted. Then there ! Was a struggle, Schulken making a motion to recon sider, as be insisted he had called for a division on. the vote to print 250. The matter was reconsidered and 250 copies wereordered printed. Mr. Harris, of Hyde, declared he wanted this number increased to 1,000, but failed to carry his point. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Harkvess, of Iredell, (indefinite ly) by reason of sickness. The speaker announced the follow ing committees: Priviligesand Elec tion r Cook,- Btackburn,"' Sutton of New Hanover, Peace, Bryan of Chat ham, Brown, Personof Wayne, Cun- ingham and Gallop. Banking and Currency : Bryan of Chatham.Hauser, Crumpler, Ormsby Cox, Adams and McKenzie. Rules: Sutton of Cumberland, Brower, Bryan of Chatham, Schulken and Nelson. Judiciary: Lusk, Sutton of Cum berland, Cook, Young, Schulken, Price, Craven, Scales and Cuning ham. At 2:30 the House adjourned until 11 tomorrow. SENATE- The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clook Lt. Gov. Doughton pre siding. Prayer by Rev. Ashby of the Senate, The Journal of yester day was then read, and approved. Senator McCaskey reported from the committee which waited on the Governor, that His Excellency would as soon as practicable send in his message. Leave of 'absence was granted Senators Maulsby and Adams on account of sickness. The messace from theirovernor was at noon received and read by Col. S, F. Telfair, the Governor's Private Secretary, assisted by the Record ing Clerk. McCaskey introduced a resolution that 1500 copies be printed. This was adopted and reported to the House for concurrence. The Senate ajourned till 12 tomorrow. Synopsis of the Governor'e Message. The Constitution provides that I should acquaint you with the result of the work accomplished by each Department of the Executive Branch of the Government, by the institu tions which have been established under the fostering care of the State and to furnish you with a copy of their reports, making such re comendations as I consider for her best interests. Leaving the wisdom of selection in your honorable body, the people of this State have thereby Intrusted to you the jurisdiction of her Institu tions, the upholding of her credit and the honor and pride of her state hood ; and havedeprived the Execu tive of any means whatsoever of ex ecuting the plans which he might favor as the best means of advanc ing the material Interest and pro- eress. of North Carolina.' After a careful study of her: Interests for four years his only means Is re commendatory, therefore . with you and not the Executive rests the re sponsibility of preserving and ad vancing these" institutions" in the B JANUARY 7, 1897. great work undertaken for the cause of humanity and the elevation of (un people, of main tain inff and execut ing our laws and protecting her citi zens in their vested rights. The people have entrusted this sacred work to you. For the first time in twenty years the interests of the State in all its branches has been delivered into "the hands of a dif ferent political party. The measures which you may deem wise may be opposed to the policy heretofore pursued, and in making changes I caution you to consider carefully and well such changes as pertain to the Institutions of the State; for the people will hold you responsible for the success or "failure of such meas ures. LJln, regard to ; pension the Gover nor says no class of our citizens de mand the liberal aid of the State more than the wounded and aged soldiers or their widows leftdefen dent upon the State for support. The Executive says of the Audi tor's report: ''A careful study of his report must satisfy the citizens of this state that the public affairs have been economically and carefully ad ministered. We are the lowest tax ed people of any state in the Union, and yet even with us the producers of wealth find their taxes probably the hardest money to obtain or pay." Under ''the head of physical and mentaldisability of officers" he says when any officer becomes unable to perform the duties of his office there should be some statute for declaring a vacancy and fillinij the same. The Governor says there is not a suffi cient number of nisi prius Judges and that on more than one occasion the regular courts have not been held for want of a Judge. The re port of adjutant General Cameron and the management of the office is most highly commended. The Labor Commissioner is com mended highly and the legislature is asked to increase the salary of the office to $2,000. It is recommended that a working day be limited to 11 hours, and that no child under 12 years of age be allowed to work in any building. i'The governor heartily commends and endorses the lease of the North Carolina railway to the .Southern Railway. This lease was consummated on August 17th, 1895. While regret ting that an exclusively business transaction should have been thrown into the vortex of partisan politics, yet having nothing to conceal either as to time, manner or circumstances under which the lease was made, nor as to the reason which induced the making of the same, I heartily join its opponents in inviting a full investigation of these and all other matters connected with our manage ment of the interests of the state in this company, and I insist thatsuch investigation be had by this legis lature. As to the legal power of the board to lease this property thev have express decisions of the supreme court of North Carolina, and as to their legel power to make this particular lease they will de fend it, in any and all courts, as ap proved in all respects by their judg ment as a beneficial bargain for our state, and its people. After a full. fcareful and deliberate consideration of the terms and conditions of the lease, they acted as the trustees of the state's interest with the same prudence, care and judgment as they use in the management of their own affairs, and in this transaction. Such action on the part dI the ad ministration has been well known and I have faithfully endeavored to carry it into effect, believing it to be for the best interest of the state. At the time of the lease mado by the North Carolina railroad totheSouth ern railway on the 16th day of Au gust, 1895, an effort was made to in corporate in the lease the Atlantic and North Carolina road, but the Southern could not be induced to make an offer Soon-thereafter in September or October, 1895, the State's proxy went to Wilmingten to see the authorities of the Atlantic Cotst Line to induce them to submit a Drotosition for the lease of this road and an order was procured for them to examine Uje books of the At lantic and North Carolina railroad company in order that a proposi tion might" be intelligently made, and an examination was subse quently made under said order, and a proposition of lease was submitted which was not as advantageous as the one accepted by the directors on. November 2nd, 1898, In the month of November or December, 1895, I saw in person M r. Whiting, vice president and superintendent of ihe Wilmington; Newbern and Norfolk railroad and told him of the purpose to lease the Atlantic and North Car olina railroad and asked him to sub mit a proposition of lease for the same. This road afterwards sub mitted a proposition which was less advantageous than the proposition afterwards submit ted by the Golds boroand Morehcad railway company. On the last of September or Octo ber, l'i'j, the state 's proxy was sent twice tosee the Norfolk and South ern people and ask them to make a proposition of lease. They declined to make an offer. Afterwards, in March 18!ifi, one Mr. Culley pur porting to represent an English syn dicatc, was introduced by Mr. Jas A Bryan, Newborn, and expressed him self as desirous to lease or buy the road, preferring the latter. He was given arnple ppportunity to inspect the road and its books, but this too came to naught. In June, 18, the Goldsboro and Morehead railway company made a proposition for Ihe lease of the road, which being much more advantageous than any other yet offered was accepted on the 22d day of June, IMG, and is embodied in the proposed lease accepted by the directors of the Atlantic & North Carolina railroad company on the Ud day of November, 18!Mi Upon the acceptance of this proposition on June 22Jthc president was instruct ed to immediately call a meeting of the directors andstockholdersof the company to act upon said proposi tion, which he was about to do when the instructions were withdrawn, and final action was postponed until November 2, 180(J. This property had paid the State $35,944 in divi dends per anuum for the years 1892, '93, '94 and '96 and under the terms of the proposed lease, which has been frustrated by the courts, the amount of lease money guaranteed per ammum would be $40,437: all taxes and organization expenses and interest on its bonded debt of $325,- 000 paid. Feeling confident the road can never under State manage ment yield so profitable a dividend to the State and private stock holders, 1 still think it would be greatly to the State's interest to lease thU road upon such favorable terms as were offered by the Goldsboro and Morehead railway company. The governor takes occission to express appreciation of ' the abio management of the penitentiary affaires by Superintendent Leazer. 'The penitentiary has paid all its expenses, having in the treasury a dollar of its own earning for every dollar that has been drawn or paid out on its account. The general manager points with pardonable pride to the fact that for the first time in its history, more than a quarter of a century, the peniten tiary has been able to report its full support from its own resources, and leaves a valuable surplus. " ' What has been accomplished this year, says uovernor vjarr in nis message, may oe clone again, ii the present policy is maintained self support should be attained every year. This rep irt challenges com parison. Think of the gradual re duction of the cost of the peniten tiary to the state from $100,00(1 to nothing, and then you can be able to estimate the cost of the peniten tiary." The governor renews his recom mendation to the legislature, to pur chase the lands now under lease to the state in Northampton and Hali fax counties, except the Halifax farm, which is more liable to over flow and cannot be successfully diked. The governor in conclud ing says: "If the state commits itself to farming the convicts, and 1 see no alternative, then it seems to me only a -plain matter of business as to the wisdom of exchanging four per cent bonds for farms which are being rented for an average of six per cent upon the option price. THE INAUGURATION. Moj. Oram and C. T. Ilailcy on the Inou guratlon Committee. Major H. L. Grant will be chair man of the Inauguration Committee appointed by the legislatuiv. A bill, providing for the inauguration to occur immediately after the can vass of the vote, which occurs on the twelfth will be introduced in the General Assembly tomorrow. Mr. C. T. Bailey will be chairman of thecitizens committee on inaugura tion. Maj. Grant and Mr. Bailey will arrange the very simple cere monies "that are : to be observed. They will go to Wilmington Sunday to escort Governor elect Russell to the citv. Rev. J. L. Foster and wife have returned from a pleasant trip to Alamance, Rev. Foster will occupy his pulpit as usual next Sunday. $4.00 PER YEAR. ,j SHOUT Sl'ATKMKNTS. Minor Matters Mmiipalatftl for the Many.. ' AROUND THE CITY. fot Pourri of the New Metr4 mm per 1-ulDtn and People PenJaeaUjt "" Picked and Pit hi If Pa- la " Print. The box sale of seats to "Our Flat" is on at King's drug stored' The funeral of Mr. Thomas M. BjjJt win occur ai uraoam : tomorrow ar 12 o'clock. 1 - . j,. A meeting or the W. C: T. V- will i be beld at their headquarters Ffi. f" day afernoon at 4 o'clock. , - S) Mr. CC McDonald will sell tfDd Berwanger bicycle for Ernest FI I man without commission. Do not fail to read The new an nouncement and bargains offered to day by the Lyon Rocket Store. Attention is called to the new an- . nounccment today of Mr. D. T. Johnson, who will always quote you the best prices on fancy and stand' ard groceries. The W. B. of St. Agnes' Guild will meet at the residence of MlaaV Emmie Louise Drewry on Oakwood Avenue tomorrow afternoon- at o'clock Rev. J. F. Wiilis, of Carteret county, is in the city taking ia the legislature and is stopping with his sister Mrs. H. R Muggins on South East street. His many friends are alad to see Mr. George W. Grady, the efficient manager of the branch furniture es tablishment of G. S. Tucker A Go. at Wilson, in the city. Mr. Grady, will remain in the city several days, - Mr. Frank Stronach will have aa. " auction sale of horses ' tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock. A fine lot of animals will be offered to the ' pub'ic. and those desiring horses- would do well to be onTiand". 1. Stronach will sell these animals to the lowest bidder. . The last service in the old Pre byterian "session house" waahetd last night. It has been sold and 1V to be removed to give place to a new ' and larger and improved Sunday ' school rocm. This old , house waa built in 1824 and in it the first Bus day school in the city was held. Many dear and tender recollections are connected with this old house. Mr. A. ,M. McPheeters, one of the oldest members of the church give an interesting history of it. Mr-. & W. Whiting also made an address. Dr. Daniel made most feeling re marks and read appropriate scrip tu re. TO LOCATE IN A8HEVILLE Judge Avery Has Deoided to Make Bla Home In "the Land of the Sky." - - J udge A. C. Avery, who has been in the city for several days, an nounces that he will locate at Ashe- ville. lt was hoped tbat Judge AVbVf would reside in Raleigh, where he Is so well and favorably known. We congratulate Asheville in securing such a desirable and distinguished citizen. Judge Avery is one of the ablest of lawyers. It may be safely and truly said tbat be reflected honor and credit to the bench during his long term of service. Judge Avery will be in Raleigh for some days His professional duties will no doubt often call him to the capital citv. ' Cigarettes Killed Him. The Salisbury World of Yesterday says : Mr. Joe Strange tells us of the death of Irvin Hicks, a next door . neighbor of his, on Sunday, from excessive cigarette smoking. Hicks was only taken sick on Friday, i ltrj.'i is learned by Mr. Strange that he. had smoked c garettes to excess for v years, although he was only thir- v teen years old at the time ef his JT death. , The physicians could not at first . diagnose the case and believed that the lad had been attacked with lever. f Later developments In the case, we, ans however, convinced the physicians lu&t but. uuj a ucaui WM UUVCUWfB' ly w itiic vvu8uuiruuu vi vigitvuei. t It is not known what quantity he consumed but be was an lnveterat smoker. . .- ' ' : 1 ! .