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.NO. 120;
RALEIGH, N. C. FRIDAY EYENING, MARtyfl 12, 1897.
$4.00 PER YEAR.
1?':S"v:
JS ; BROKEN.
A Coi
. Better the Knn of the
rthtan.' ?
. The w
s State ' says the At-
, lantlc Coast Line's New . York and
i Florida special train has just made
.. the greatest record-breaking run
ever known in the south, overshad
owing the record for speed made; by
the famous Pythian flyer' brer the
same track on August 26th, 1894.
ALT
' '.will be remembered that that train
-vr-: made the world's record long dis
.-. lance rua..f The - run made, 2on
v -C, -the; ?t sCoast'l j!. Wne V-so'iar ft as
- : spied ; was concerned, beat that of
V .? .; the, Pythian train . for the same dis
'. - ' ; tanceandis better than the record
" - of the New York Journal's special,
;'v V - which recently went228miles ik-fSi
'ji'.The. run', was;, made' by mogul
, engine No. 153, ft big machine of the
" , .': "tralter" pattern,'! charge of JEu-
: 'P'r glneer L. Wacksmith, and a train of
''-tt six Pullman cars in charge of Con
S , duotor G. D. Pugh; iTne : train was
' 1 itr .Vbeavlef than the Pythiao train, being
' composed of six 70-foot cars, while
the Pythian train bad only four PulU
' -" .' The record jlwaa - made between
' " . Florence, S 0.,' and South Rocky
''r Mount, NC., distarictf of 172.8
. mnes. a ne record ooks snow tnese
Actual time Between the two points
ifcS; 196 minutes. Time lost by stops 22
;mihutes. Actual tunning time 174
'.igy therefore, 59.3 miles per Ivmtm
5:jGThe 'average speed "of the Pythian
1 ,Vv. flyer between these points was 66,3
? miles per JhrTJwjre;'.!!!
.trip was afljbllows: -
Actual time between the two points
';' ,195 minutes. I Time test' by stops 17
rf ' minutes.? Actual running time 184
!'3t"jv mmuteftiThis record was' made by
Engineer 3 B Bissett andConduotor
v.-' , j . W J pill, the engine vbeing of the
'' ;" :'' same make and style i as that used
iSSSfe flat nirlnv 'ii-:;V 'i1?!'"?-
'5 J? A austnse Manx fot nbila Printer. ',',,
V- v .':.:$,. ,'4"'iW
'r-By. Telegraph to the PressfVisUor.;
WASHiKioroii, Maroh 12 The next
piiblio printer will ; be man of
'.0r'establlshed business 'eapacityHmt
JrZ& ')rtlJN ha4eXiorienCetnlan5lipg
" :-' r jUenwhosft exebutlvi ability'has
" been tested, In short a i tnanof
t;S affairs. '5 President McKintey looks
," ; ' upon the government printing office
as one of the most Important branohes
of departmental work, Sis iongser-4
, ' Vice In congress gave himathorough
"1 insight Into, the operations of this
bureau J He understands its mag
fnitude'and regardstt as euat Inlni--portanoe
to the big departments pre
J sided overly cabinet officers. " Mf .
; Benedict's successor will be chosen,
; therefore, with the same care that
' the cabinet offloers themselves wem
i-selected. An,; aspirant vho- can
; not measure .. up to the require
; ments here stated,;; who' has inoi
"demonstrated, bis f jibillijr In ; the
, business world f will not be consid
ered In connection with the office,
iy however stropg h4 political &
aorsemehts may; be.iTho' present
incumbent may not be . permitted to
V serve out a full four rear's term, but
" he will, at any rate, not be disturb
;?ed until the President rhas had time
, : hntl opportunity to go over the field
"carefully and has found a man who
possesses the qualifications neces
sary to fill the place beyono possi-
bility of doubt. This statement is
" based upon expressions made by the
" - President on the subject, and some
. t of the candidates have already' 'be.
I gun to trim their sailsJ; ! ' i
Cost of th Ivasnratioa.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. i:t
WashinqtoH , . March " 12. The
finance committee of the Inaugural
committee met to night and prepar
d a final report. The total reoeipts
; were 1116,066.05, obtained . as fol-
lows : Guarantee fund, 147,730; sale
" f ball tickets 47,875; sale of' sup
per ' tickets, $2,592.55;' sale of con
cert tickets, $12,175.50; sale of prlvl-
i leges, $5,692.65..;;- 'r.'K SlL'V;.
The guarantee fund' will be re
turned to those whooontributed and
the Remainder,4, amounting to 687
336 05, will -be . used to defray the
expenses of the inauguration."'. Just
how much these, expenses will ag
gregate is not exactty known, but it
is thought they will not exceed $30,
000. In that event there will be a
surplus of $18,000, which will be tr
pended in charities. " - " - -
Members of the inaugural com
rclttee are very well satisfied with
the financial successor the '.naugnra-
i and feel they" have reason to
rratulate themselves. Thesecre-
it s of the committee Vill tomor--'-'
;n to return contributions
:e fund.
SOT TO : COERCE GREECE
4
Enssia and England Oppose
ft
Ji!
SOLUTION
IN
SIGHT
'ti-
Whraby Grevk Troopa r to be PUod
. tatharsof Crt, AOcortUni to king
0orc' Ortflnl Plan 4 4
By Cable to Hie Press-Visitor S?
V Athens, 5 March"; 12 TberOretan
question :is passing through lull'.'
Everybody seems to" te wondering
where and when the storm will
break out afresh. It is not generally
agreed that the powers are acting hi
concert towards Greece. Jj
PAais, March 12. England
and
Russia oppose extreme coercion of
wreece. a soiunpn ;, now , seems in
sight by the - powers 'placing Greek
troops in charge as' genderarmerie
of Crete as proposed by KingGeorge.
All the powers.except Germany, will
send sold!er-to Crete. t .Thtfre may
be a blockade. : ;-v ' 1 .
Ifcsse ot;bttesF?,JnjCnb.'; ';
Bv Cable to he Pre i-Vlsiior. ' . '
Havana, March 12The judge of
the court at Guanabacoa has ratified
the action of the Spanlsb.' authorities
in imprisoning , Charles : Scottj the
American, citizen who was 'arrested
February 9th last, on the charge of
having Cuban stamps in his posses
sion. .This means that the case will
oontinue under the ordinary proce
dure until it is finally disposed ef.".
The Matanzas , district court has
suspended proceedlngsagaipst Fran
cisco Larrieu, an American citizen
who was "arrested at Cardenas on
May 15,. 1896, and he will soon be re-
GoriU' OldMt Mas rja4.'j 0
By Telegraph to the Press Visitor,
Aixasta March jWpampiC
Patrick; ;the oldest man in Georgia,
died, today t Cartererille, . agdCl08
years : He enlisted in the confed
erate army; when; he '. wasi 72' : y earfl
old and fought through it. ' He was
brave f solder and; as; an esti
mable citizen all bin life ; He lived
in this county for twenty, years; Mr.
Kilpatrlck was ft fanner.
Bar. Sam Jom la Atlanta ; '3?
Bev, Sam Jones arrived In Atlanta,'
Ga. Sunday, and , entered upon ;
months' religious campaign, opening
his second annual protracted meet
ing at the Moody Tabernacle before
an" audience of o,000 peopleV Mf .
Jones always drawslmmense crowds
In Atlanta, and his coming has been
waited for with. great interest by
his followers "and admirers. lor
three weeks?t)astthoity'-;haft
beenyln $b jUdst -11 Mr
ligious- stew, presided. over byBev;
Dr Broughton, of Virginia, who has
just returned to his home and Mr.
Jones arrived upon ; the scene In
time to take the tide at its flood.' He
announces that he has come to "have
tussle .with Atlanta's devils,' and;
Ul fight them with -fire. ; Since he
was in Atlanta, a - year ago, there
have been a number of incidents in
the social life of the city that will
furnish him with ft live text for his
battle cry, and he hottest fight the
noted evangelist ever 'put up isan
ticipatod..3l4;lvf"'iti:
B '. Randlna Oaf Ma. .' ;',i
r The "Washington correspondent of
the CharlotteObserver says: "Presi
dent McKinley says he does not pro
pose to recognize any particular fac
tion in North Carolina, or any other
state.' "He isays all ' factions : must
unite and then he wll consider what
disposition shall be made of the
offices to be filled.) Such a. sugges
tion is easier made than fulfilled,
and there is a' row in the North.
Carolina camp that cannot be settled,
unless it is. handled in the most deli-
eate nianner by those in authority.
It is believed thatSenator Pritchard
Is com netted to the appointment of
Thos. B. Purnell tothevacant judge
ship, ; notwithstanding the strong
pressure made in ; behalf of Mr.
Settle.' 5 A rj 'l.-CJ-v;" k'l-
The other North Carolina ; places
are said to be slated as follows, pro
viding Senator : Pritchard has his
way f J. S.?Leary postmaster, at
Charlotte; J. B. Hill, marshal fortius
eastern district; W. A. Bailey, mem 5
ber of the present Legislature, mar
shal for the western district) Repre
sentative Duncan, of theLegislature,
collector of Internal revenue for the
eastern district, and W. W. Rollins,
collector for the western district, y
AN ELEGANT AFFAIE -"
Xht 'Xp to tat Club" tnjoy SpUnaid
: K.ln. VIII. .
The . Purbam .Sun of yesterday
says;:'Po9slbly j(hfiosr elegant
and recherche function of the season
was held at the palatial, residence of
CbU Jt S Car r; yesterday ;- tfterj
noon-...Tbe occasion' was a lunpheon
given as an entertalnthent to the
?'0p-to DateClub.'t which IsiB as
sociation of about twelve ladies who
meet every two weektf)6r social en
joyment and .a literary ' efi'ortrst Th
ladies present were : Madames AG
Carr,.E J Parrish, J A White,, h D
Heartt, L L Morehead, Ruf us Patter
son, T D Jones, 8 F Tomlinson, L A
Carr and B t Duke. Such an' array
of magnificently gowned ladies !
would be bard to find in any city,
and large amounts of money ' we re
represented la this feature alone.
Summersetiilla.iie'itovelj
home of Mt,. and Mrs, Carr, never
looked more lovely than "on this oo
ipn.It w
ed with Easter lilies, palms,; hya
cinths, .lilies of , the valley and cut
roses, especially the bride, nephotos.
ariiAmerlciribeauJiesThe'tabte
was handsomely ornamented , with
the most exquisite cut flowers. Or
chids of many varieties were In great
profusion and "embedded in maiden
hair , ferns. , Gorgeous , American
beauties were laid at each plate for
the guests with souvenir pins. Cov
ers were laid; for s twelve There
were eighteen courses ser ved, con
sisting of : the choicest" up . to date
viands, including fresh vegetables,
suchas potatoes, cucumbers, lettuce,
strawberries.' served . as only the
hostess knowi bow to do. The
seats at the' table were designated
by cards of Chas. "Dana Gibson, of
most; artistic selections' of , hand
painted miniatures. All came away
greatly pleased at the delightful hour
spent.
y'J'- ; fatntlT Potoonad,
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Htnrrsvnit. A.la.,v March 12.
Joshua Kelly, one of the most promi
nent citizens of Madisod County,
died in terrible agony at Teff, k AhL,
today from poisoning. Other mem
bers of the family kreByery ;'H and
mayi4dleSSaturdajr morning Mrs.
Kelly placed ft dose of rat poison on
ft iihelf In her kitchen. The polsofl
happened to be just above a can of
coffee by mice. ; On Saturday the
coffee from the can was served and
every one who drank was taken vio
lently 111, showing unmistakable
Symptoms of poisoning. " ' .
ThrawHartalf in Front of Train.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
RsAMNa, Pa, March 12. Miss Isa
bella Fuller; ft Chicago teacher; who
came to this city a few days ago to
visit her sister, committed suicide
today by throwing herself in frontof
ft train on the'' Pennsylvania railroad.
She waa38 years old and baa been a
great sufferer from nervou&prostra-,
tiov ' ' :.'"'." :'' . '""' -
Wife Mardarert Safttenea Coramutad.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Albant, u March 12. Governor
Black has commuted to life Impris
onment the sentence of death; im
posed upon ' William ' Youngs; the
Fort Hunter ;lfe . murderer. This
was don on the ground thai Youngs
who' is - v?5Bk-mlnded was under
great provocation ftt the time ot ocm
mitting the crime; ; ; ' -: ' ' . ; -
'The South Carolina legislature has
passed an Income tax law. The act
becomes:: opsrative January - 1st,
next. 'The tax begins with one :per
cent, on Incomes of $1,200 per year
derived from any kind "of property,
rents and dividends, profits or sal
aries . For incomes between three
and five thousand dollars the tax is
1 per cent,' constantly ' Increasing
until' fifteen thousand is ' reached,
when for that figure and all above it
the tax Is 8 per cent. v
Band Blows off b Draamlta
Capt J .A. balbraith. . conductor
on the O. & O. passenger train, tells
the Durham Sun of an accident from
dynamite that, happened a day or so
ago near Clarksville. . A man by the
name of, Dick need, .was down at
the ,urlver ; near there.1. He lit the
fuse of a stickt dynamite, which he
Intended to throw into the. river to
kill some fish-, Be waited just a Ut
te too long, however before he got
ready to throw it, and it exploded la
his hand. , Mr. Sneed's right hand
was blown from his arm,- or rather
it was so badly shattered ; that am
putation was necessary, Another
man whose name Capt. Galbralth
did not! remember, was somewhat
stunned by the explosion.
TO CONTROL IN; SENATE.
Hapttbiicaaa Ftaaainc to Perfect their
;i Th Washington Post of yesterday
sftysi..si';Ji;;7ft j'-,:r , -. . -;;
f AU eres are no upon the United
States senate." - It Is playing a deep
game and the stakes are high. The
republlcanJband is being carefully
conaa'ed and still more carefully
played..- f o far tiie republicans are
leading.' $( their skillful players
shall succeed In winning, they will
have at the end' absolute control of
the senate.? Not only will they : be
able to mu , Ur sufficient votes for
the passage of a protectivetarlfTlaw,
but they will also rpain possession
of tbe rejns" f power, taking not
only the majority representation on
the senate -committees, - but 'event
ually, if theradica) element in the
party prevails, the senate offices as'
yriWm '
"Many Senators on the BeDublican
side f;.wIU b& Satisfied with nothing
else4 ;Some p tbem believe that in
no other way can the sucoess of the
tarif Bill be secured . The subject
baa; leeh-discussed in the party
caucus andmore extensively by the
members of theV steering committee.
Realizing their numerical weakness,
the . members' of the steering com
mittee" have determined to try to
nuke Combinations with those Sena
tors classed Jas; independents, sil
ver! tes, or Populists, and overtures
are already beljngmadeto some half
dozen or moire of the new members
outside Of' the! Republican lines to
come ' into' camp'and be well cared
for .during the iext six years by
making an offensive and defensive
alliance. It will W pointed out to
these men that there is nothing to be
gained by them holding apart from
any organization ofj the Senate and
that they have mucli to gain from an
alliance with- the' pftrty whose star
is in the ascendency.
l olvaralty BaMBall Sohcdule.
"Tho Charlotte .Obsrver gives the
following base-ball schedule for the
University team, for the coming
season : -
Oak Ridge Institute ,v Chapel Hill,
March 20.
Presbyterian High School, Chapel
Hill, March 24.
University of Virginia, Chapel
Hill, March 27.
Wake Forest, Raleigh; April 3.
Lafayette College, Chapel Hill,
April 7.
Lafayette College, Chapel Hill,
April 8. .
University of Pennsylvania,
Greensboro. April 14. V?;'
'Lehigh University, Chapel Hill,
April 17.
Lehigh - University,' Winston,
April 19. ,
Yalo, Danville, April 20
.Princeton, Greensboro, April 21.
University of Virginia; Charlottes
yille, April 26.
University of Virgins, Danville.
May 1. , .
University of Georgia, Atlanta,
May7.
University of Georgia, Athens,
May 8.
Marriaga of MaJ. Alf Williams and Miaa
Grimes.
A pretty marriage took place Wed
nesday afternoDn at 4 o'clock at the
ancestal home of the bride stGrlmes
land, Pitt county . The occasion
was the celebration of the nuptials of
Maj. .Alfred ' Williams of this city,
and Miss Charlotte Bryan Grimes of
Grimesland. Only the Immediate
family ;: and a few friends In
the; family were present, owing
to a ' recent .' , affliction, ; and the
marriage was a quiet though beauti
ful affair; Maj. Williams entered the
library, .where the ceremony was
performed, on the arm of his broth
er, Mr, F. O. Williams, of Titusville,
Fla., who was a' so his best man,
and the Jrlde entered wjth her
brother M-, Bryan Grimes, who
gaye her away. She was becoming
ly attired in a handsomely fitting
gown' of ; blue gray. and carried in
her hand a cluster of bride roses.
Miss Susan Gr.mes sister of th
bride, .was maid of honor.-The cere
mony;, was. performed byBevt-Mr.
Hughes ot Washington, N:C. Mr.
T. Palmer Jerman oF.thla city ac
eompanied Maj'. Williams to Grimes-land-and
was present at the eer
mony, ':. The bride and groom left for
a bridal tour to Florida, followed by
the happy congratulations of a,ho3
of friends throughout the stateou
v W Ul CaU at th WWtaHoaaa. .
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. 'r
i WASHKforoir, .March- 12. Mrs."
Ruli had an interview with Secretary
She rman which. was ' satisfactory.
She will call at the White House this
afternoon. :vi
THE: REVENUE ACT
Is Said to ba t'aeonstitational An Error
la tba Saaata.
The revenue act Is said to be un
constitutional, because the consti
tutional equation as to taxes be
tween property and poll is not ob
served The proportion was made
all right in the house, but the error
occurred in the senate.
As enrolled, the act names 46
cents as the tax on property; and
only $1 29 on the poll. T. he poll
should be ft 38,.' ?: V
The supreme court will be called
upon to pass upon the matter. " If
the new act Is unconstitutional the
act of two years ago would be effect-
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TODAY'S MARKETS.
Tha Movamenta in Naw York and
Llvar
pool Market
Niw Yoax, March 12.
Market quotations furnished by E.
B. Cuthbert & Co., 30 Broad street,
New York, and 305 Wilmington
street, Raleigh, N. C, over their
special wire:
The following are the opening,
highest, lowest and closing quota
tions of the New York cotton market
today:
MONTHS.
OPEN
HIGH
EST. LOW
EST. CLOS
ING ING.
January,
February.
March, 6 85 9 DO
6 85
6 U0
6 94
0 6
7 03
7 03
6 79
6 68
6 77
6 71
e 90-
6 95-
6 99-
7 03
7 07
7 08-
84
6 72
6 74-
6 79-
bales.
April, 6 93 6 86
May, 6 87 7 00
June. 7 01 7 04
July, t 06 7 08
August, 1VI1W
Bept'mO'r, 8 H8
October, .... I 6 78
Novemb'r. 70 16 .77
Deoember, I 6 73 I 6 80
Closed firm; sales
103,100
Cotton Movement.
The following shows the semi-
weekly movement of cotton at 13
leading lnterier towns this week
compared with ' that of last week,
last year and. 1895 :
BSO'PTS. SHIPMENTS. STOCKS.
This week.. 20,903
Last week-. .27,301
31,331
316,716
. 378,009
330,376
337,053
Last yearAlft.ife
In 1895 41,975
30,f5i
.44,695
Haw Vork Stoek Market.
The following were the closing
quotations on the New York Stock
Exchange today:
Sugar ...i 1161
American Tobacco 78i
Burlington and Quincy 771
Chicago Gas 771
American Spirits 131
General Electric 35
Louisville and Nashville 49
Manhattan 841
Bock Island 684
Southern Preferred 2?1
8t Panl.. ........... 77
Tennessee Coal 4nd Iron 28
Western Union 841
Chleaco Grain and Provlaioej Market.
The following were the closing quo
tations on the Chicago Grain and Pro
vision market today:
Wheat May, 721; July 701.
Corn May, 241; July, 251 .
Oats May 171. July 181;
Pork May, 8,50; July 8.62
Lard May, 4.20; July 4,30
Clear Rib Sides May 4.57; July
4.62.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
The following were the closing quo
tations of the Liverpool cotton market
today:
Maroh 3.55 b
March-April 3.55 b
April-Mar 3.55 b
May-June 3.55-56
June-July 3.55-56
July-August 3.65-56
August-September. ....... 8.63 b
September-October. . ,.'Y. . 3.47-43
October-November ....... 9.43-44
November-Deoember 3.42
January-Deoember 3.42
, RnaseU'e Extravagance.
Greensboro Record.
- Tod Caldwell was the last K ouh
lioan governor. North Carolina had
untiithe present occupant. Gover
nor ' Caldwell made no very bad
record, nothing to compare with
what Governor Russell has already
done especially In the; way of .ex
travagance.. '; -,'';''
: Take the lease question for in
stance. ' Governor Russell, by his
Method df trying to buIldosS every
body, has cost the state about $30,
000 in trying to- get his Anti-house
bill through 'the legislature and
during the next few years the state
will have to pay lawyers' about $20,
000 more to defend the courts. " X
This Is a poor start for a republi
can governor, but he is just the man
to do things which he ought' not to
do. -; :;km;- r:
Tobaeeo Tnwt on, fop.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor
-' TaJWTow, N7 J. , March 12.Vice
Chancellor Reed has dismissed, the
blil to dissolve the tobacco trust.
Minor Matters Manipulated
for the Many. '
AROUND THE CITY.
Pot-Ponrrt of : tha Hewa Piotored eiPt
Sar Polnta and tsople .ntlnantlx':
h-yK PMked aa4 rttfaJlr a im:;if
' t '.;,;-''. PHm. . -: 'V
Dr. D. H. Abbott will not be
sworn in as railway commissioner
until April 1st.
The remains of Miss Minnie A
Rasberry, who died at the asylum
were sent to Kinston today.
Register of Deeds Rogers issued
a marriage license to two Assyrian's
today. Tt takes a queer combination
of letters to spell their names.
Ex-Judge Avery-gets $350 as a re
tainer fee as counsel for the state in
the lease matter. Governor Rus
sell yesterday issued the warrant
for this amount.
A Raleigh firm sold four bicy
cles yesterday. Many new wheels
are visible on the streets. Hills
boro street is a popular ride fcr
the "bikers"duringthe bad weather
Governor Russell has accepted an
invitation to press tbe button and
start the. machinery at the Tennes
see Centennial Exposition. A speci
al committee came here to request
him to do this.
Bishop W W Duncan, of Spartan
burg, S. C, will lecture at Trinity
College March 30th, 31st ond April
1st. These lectures will be deliv
ered under the auspices of tbe Av
ert school of Biblical literature.
Mr. Mebane, state superintendent
of public instruction, has- returned
from a visit to Washington to see the
United States commissioner of edu
cation, Dr. Harris. Tbe latter is in
cited to attend the meeting of the
North Carolina teacher's association
next summer .
Attention is called to the new ad
vertisement elsewhere of Yancey &
Bo wen, manufacturers of buggies
and waggons. They are also pre
pared to do all kinds of repairing
and to shoe horses and mules. Give
them a call.
The new board of directors of St.
Mary 'ft school held their first meet
ing yesterday! The legislature
granted St. Mary 'sa charter, naming
a board of eight new directors. It
was decided to call on the three
Episcopal Dioceses in the state to
aid the school.
Mr. Henry T Hicks has acquired
entire control of the Fayetteville
street pharmacy formerly managed
by Hicks & Rogers. Mr. Hicks,
who is a skilled pharmacist, will de
vote his pursonal attention to the
filling of prescriptions. The firm
name will be Henry THicks. Every
thing that is to be found in an up to
date drugstore will be carried in
stock.
Mr. Dave Berwanger has received
from Col J. S. Carr a very much
appreciated remembrance from his
famous manufactory at Durham, and
Mr Berwanger has in turn written
Col. Carr a letter of acknowledge
ment in which he expresses his
thanks fbr the souvenlrand assures
him of the good wishes, not only of
Raleigh but of tbe entire state for
Col. Carr's future prosperity and
happiness.
The resignation of Mr. John R.
Williams, of this city, as director of
the deaf, dumb and blind institution
here, was received and accepted by
Gov. Russell yesterday afternoon
and Mr James A Briggs appointed
to fill the vacancy. Mr. Williams
was one of the oldest directors of
the Institution having served in that
capacity for thirty years, and ws
not a newly appointed director as
stated by a morning contemporary.
He rendered valuable and efficient
service to the institution during the
entire time he was director. In the
appointment of Mr Briggs a most
excellent : selection was made and
he wIlljnakqjLjrorthy successor to
Mr. Williams.
it TBaatv Bnowslftlaa Waet. "
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By Telegraph to the Press- Visitor (
Chicago;.; March 12. Despatches
from points in Minnesota and Sooth
Dakota say that roads are tied up
by the bllaard, which extends from
Manitoba to Nebraska, and from the
Black Hills for into Mlnaesota, with
from 4 to 6 feet of snow. r
ANOTHER DELUGE
Rain Toaifbt and Tomorrow Colda r bv
: Satnrday Want. . rV : ,
More rain. : t- : s
Tbe weather prediction is rain to-
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vicinity. Clear weather is predict
ed by Saturday nights - -yi
'-The barometer this morning was
29.84. The thermometer registered
42. " - v; '';: '.'' 'V U . '
The storm over Kansas seema , to
have moved rapidly to tho -east'. lake
region, Increasing in severity, while
anothervbarometric depression ,ex
lets along the west gulf cost . Threat
ening, rainy weather continues
throughout tbe south and east, The
heaviest rainfall was 1.06 inches at
Raleigh. The storm is followed by
a considerable cold wave, tha' tem
perature having fallen 18 degrees
below zero and to below freezing as-
far south as northern Texas,- St, ;
Louis and Chicago. It is-'snowing .
in the west lake region with high
winds. ' .
SKINNER AN OUTCAST
Butler Says ha Can't Oet In the PopBiiet
Cancna at Waahlncton.
Senator George Butler of Sampson .
county stated to the PEEBs-Visrroa
reporter before leaving the city that
the populists intend to keep the.
lease matter constantly before the
people. He said that the annulment
of the North Carolina lease to the
Southern would be the issue in
the next campaign.
Mr Butler also stated that the bol
ters would be given no recognition
whatever. He further said: "If one
of those bolters or any of their sym
pathizers attempt to enter a populist
meeting or convention, they will be
put out or expelled. ' '
"Harry Skinner does' not dare to
enter the populist caucus at Wash
ington, since he caused the bolt in
this state he has not attended a meet
ing of the populist representatives
and senators in Washington. He
knows that. He could not do so if he
desired. He is'tiOt' regarded' as a
populist by the populists In' Wash
ington." NEW POLES AND WIRES
Being Strung op In all Parts of tha City
Business Moving Forward.
The city is being tangled up with
new poles and wires.
The telephone exchange, the Ral
eigh Electric company and the Ral
eigh Gas company are putting up
new poles and wires, all of which
goes to show that these various
business concerns are moving for
ward and enjoying an era of pros
perity. The telephone exchange is erect
ing some of tbe tallest poles ever
seen in tbe city. The entire sys
tem is being replaced with new
poles which measure 50, 55 and 60
feet in length. The old ones are
about 40 feet. The tallest poles will
be placed on Fayetteville, Hillsboro
and Blourt streets. Cables will be
used on the two former streets.
There are now 304 telephones lo
cated in Raleigh, the largest number
ever in use before . The telephone
company will spend j$4,500 in im
proving and re-equipping its plant.
A Thousand Loser.
The Charlotte Observer of today
says : A certain Western paper of
fered $.'1,000 t3 the three persons
who came nearest guessing the elec
toral vote; An operative in one of
the mills at Mt. Holly saw the offer
and sent on his figures. Several
days ao he received at letter from
a man who signed himself S. Mid
lyham. He said to the Mt. Holly
man : "You 'are one of the lucky
numbers, so I herewith enclose you
a check for a thousand dollars,
which you can get cashed at any of
the Charlotte (N. C.) banks."
The cheok was made out on one of
the Charlotte Commercial national
bank's printed check's, the same as
in the regular check book. It was
presented yesterday, with the letter
from the man Midlyham, at the Com
mercial bank. Cashier Brenixer ex
amined it and st once pronounced it
bogus. . ' ' -
The Mt, Holly man Is a thousand
dollars worse off than he was before
be got the check, for then be didn't,
ha ve a thousand to lose f ; f ,
:V Mtletnaa says It Was Only lohe.j ,
Speaker Hileman says that he was
only jesting v when , he .raised the'
question as to, whether be was en
titled to $4 per diem as ' representa
tive from -Cabarrus county and $8
per diem as speaker. Attorney
General Walser seems to have taken
Mr, Hilemen seriously however.
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