North Carolina Newspapers

5 '' , .... PRE -VISITOR 0 VOL. XXXYIL NO. 164. RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 4, 181)7. .54.01) PER YEAH. THE DEAF M TO POWERS Greece Declines to Invoke European Mediation. WHAT OF THE KING ? Ho Ha Baca Speculating la Bonds on the Recent Crista ? Turkey Wanted n Armistice so as to Bury Its Dead. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Athens, May 4, Good authorities say the powers have made over tures to Greece on the subject of peace, but the government declines to invoke the mediation of Europe. The king has decided to remain at Athens. It appears that the Turks asked an armistice in order to bury their dead. The request was re ferred to the commander-in-chief, from whom definite reply is forth coming, but an armistic is tacitly observed. The Greeks speak with "emotion at the enemy's gallantry. When General Smolenski starts for Pbarsalos to assume the duties as Chief of staff General Jannikosta will probably succeed him in command of the second brigade. Paris, May 4. Gil Bias says the King of Greece has used the crisis n affairs in his country to speculate in Greeco-Turkisb. bondson which be cleared from thirty to thirty-five million francs . Bkulin, May 4. The Empress Frederick has complained to the Kaiser for allowing German officers to be sent to the frontier to assist the Turksj especially in artillery ser vice. It is claimed that the Emperor replied that the Greeks also could have had German officers if they had asked for them, and it was greatly to their disadvantage that they didn't. The Greeks, he said, had excellent artillery and with German officers to direct their guns would have been superior to the Turks. The Revised Tariff Bill By Telegraph to the Press Visitor. Washington, May 4. The revised Diogley tariff bill was reported in full in the senate committee ou finance at 10 o'clock this morning.. It is intended to consider the bill in committee two days only. The gen eral debate will begin May 17th. Trouble la a Kentucky Town. Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Habbodsbceo, Ky., May 4 An archy is threatened over the arrest of four alleged toll gate raiders who took part in chopping down and burning the toll gates. The town was in danger of being burned. Hired Pinkertons have been threatened with assasinatipn. Eleven Drowned. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Aberdeen, Scotland, May 4. A collision occurred off Girdleness light house between the British steamer Colly nee and Gringoe. The Colly nee sank and eleven of the crew were drowned KCSSELL RESPONSIBLE Bailey Locates the Cauee of Vesterdsy's Overwhelming Defeat. Jim Young remained in doors to day for repairs, but Parson Leak was out smoking a big "cegar." There was not a happier man in the city than Rev. Leak. Republicans bad all kinds of rea sons to suggest for defeat. Bailey, ol North Carolina, said: "I attribute the overwhelming de feat of the Independents primarily to the use of money and secondly to the apatbetio feeling of Republicans on account of the failure of the pres ent administration to turn "the ras cals out" If Governor Russell and other State officers had done as they promised and filled the offices at their disposal with Republican and Populist workers our defeat would not have been so complete. The doc trine of "to the victors belong the spoils," is the only true one and T am a disciple of that school. "I believe we have accomplished aometbine by splitting the Demo crats. Those colored men who voted with the Democrat yesterday will be all right two years hence. I am not disheartened." Musical Recital. There will be a musical recital at the residence of Mrs Bush on N. Blunt street for the benefit of the Good Shepherd church, Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock . - "Old probabilities" von Hermann predicts a cool summer. THE NEW COMMITTEE President Battle Namea the State Fair K eeutlve Committee. The catalogue and premium list of the State fair is now being pre pared. Mr R-H Battle, president of the North Carolina Agricultural Society, has appointed the following execu tive corrftnittee for the present year: S B Alexander, Charlotte; A B Andrews, Raleigh; P B Arendell Raleigb;W E Ashley, Raleigh; H W Ayer, Raleigh; W P Batchelpr, Ral eigh; H B Battle, Raleigh; A E Al derman, Chapel Hill; Geo Allen, Ral eigh; J A Ashburn, Pilot Mountain G W Blacknall, Raleigh; W H Bran son, Durham; N B Broughton, Ral eigh; J P Caldwell, Charlotte; II S Chad wick, Charlotte;' Walter Clark, Raleigh; P Cowper, Raleigh; RB Creecy, Elizabeth CityjJSCunning ham, Cunningham's; C B Denson, Raleigh; T P Devereux, Raleigh; Jas Dinwiddie, Raleigh; T II Dobbin, Raleigh; W J Ellington, Raleigh; W G Elliott, Wilmington; H E Fries, Salem; W B Grimes, Raleigh; A W Haywood, Haw River; F E Hege, Raleigh; J B Hill, Raleigh; A Q Hol liday, Raleigh; Prof J A Holmes, Chapel Hill, J H Holt, Jr, Burling ton; Logan D Howell. Raleigh; J C Kilgo, Durham; TB Kingsbury, Wil mington; Dr R H Lewis, IJaleigb; Julius Lewis, Raleigh; J Van Li rid - ley, Pomona; Dr James McKee, Ral eigh; Thos A Mclntire, New River; Charles D Mclver, Greensboro; W 0 McMackin, Raleigh; Charles Mc Namee, Biltmore; J M Mewborne, Kinston; Wm. Moncure, Raleigh; 3 F Mordecai, Raleigh; F O Moring, 'aleigh;Dr J J Mott, Statesville; Rev F J Murdoch, Salisbury; James Norwood, Hillsboro; J MOdell, Con cord; Fred A Olds, Raleigh; John T Patrick, Pine Bluff; Joseph E Pogue, Raleigh; WS Primrose, Raleigh; R 8 Rainey, Raleigh; M W Ransom Jr. Garysburg; Rev Bennett Smedes, Raleigh; R L Stroud, Chapef Hill; C W Toms, Durham; W R Tucker, Raleigh; S H Webb, Oaks; James Webb; John R Webster, Reidsville; G W Westbrook, Wrightsville; B P Williamson, Raleigh; W H William son, Raleigh; John Wood, Edenton; Hal M Worth, Worthville; J T Wy- att, Faith; J S Wynne, Raleigh; T B Vancey, Raleigh. The following are the officers for the year 1897: President, Richard II Battle, Ral eigh; Permanent Vice Presidents, Hon KempP Battle, Orange; Bene ban Cameron, Durham; J S Carr, Durham. District Vice-Presidents 1st dis trict, Dr R W Capehart, Bertie. 2d District, Dr L L Staton, Edge combe. 3d District, HonW J Green, Cum berland. 4th District, Major J M Crenshaw. 5th District, L Banks Holt, Ala mance. Cth District, W A Smith, Anson. 7th District, E B C Hambley, Rowan. 8th DistriC, S F Patterson, Cald well. 9th District, O F Weston, Bun combe. Vice-Presidt nts arecx officio mem bers of the Executive Committee. Secretary and Treasurer, John Nichols, Raleigh. A Rare Treat. The Greensboro Record of yester day says : The distinguished North Carolina artist, W. G. Randall, will give an informal talk on "The Art Galleries of Europe," at the social meeting of the Century Club, Thursday night, May 6tb, in the Benbow parlors, Mr. Randall has spent several years of study in Europe and is now one of the foremost artists of America. The members of the Cen tury Club have a rare treat in store for them. Mr. Randall will find an apprecia tive audience in the cultured mem- berg of that club. The Seaboard'a Building at Nashville The Seaboard Air Lice has erected an immense building at. the Nash ville centennial exposition, where they will make an exhibit of the product and resources whioh are found along their lines. They ex tend to the friends and patrons of this road who visit the expositions cordial invitation to drop in and ex amine their splendid exhibit. Those who have charge will take special, care to give' a royal reception to all visitors. The structure is shaped in the manner of a huge passenger car, and stands at the entrance of the transportation building. The revaaue collections In this district for April were light, being only 78,680. BOMB LITEBATUEE. Startling Discovery Made in the I'nlted Slates Mall. The Washington Times tells the following sensational sto ry': Revolutionary matter was captured in the mails this morning by one of the agents of Chief Inspcc lor Wheeler" of the Postoflico De partment, and although Inspector Wheeler put a combination lock on the lips of the man who made the capture and then threw away the combination, - enough of the story oozed through the marble walls of the inspector's division to create a sensation in the department. The captured matter wasanarchis- tic of the reddest hue, and the man who let loose the story said that the language of 'the document was so warm that it singed the paper and blistered the finger tips of the null clerks. The offending document is a small folder printed in Russia, and directs the preparation of bombs. It tells how they may be made; how the me chanism may be timed; how they should be handled, and what pre cautions should be taken to prevent explosion while in transit or in storage . The little folder sets forth several forinu'ae forhighexplosives, and es pecially recommends thoso with a base of . nitro-glycerine. It details the manufacture of dynamite, and tells where the filler may be bought ; tells how to make gun cotton, rubru ite, mcllinite and saxa-fragine. It recommends that when bombs shall be prepared they be made in small cans, from which the original labels have not been removed. It strongly urges the desirability of condensed milk cans as making a convenient package, and one whose appearance will not render it liable to suspicion. The little paper is called "The Revolutionist,'' ai d contains noth ing to indicato its office of publica tion. The only date it bears is "1897." It is printed in Russian. The postoffice inspectors have several theories, but they decline to take the press into their confidence. CKOP PROSPECTS BETTER Rain Broke the Drought and was Ilcnc-flclal-Coid Weather checked Growth. The weekly crop bulletin was is sued today. The week ending Mon day, May 3d, was again generally favorable for farm work, but crops made comparatiuely slow growth on account of the drought which was, however, broken throughout the state by generous rains April 30tb and on May 1st. In a few counties the rainfall was quite heavy, but averaged for the state about 1.50 inches. The week wasfairly bright and warm until Sunday, when it turned cold. The cold weather fol lowing the rain will check growth a little, but the prospects are now de cidedly better. Central District. There was a generally fair week; warm during the day up. to Sunday, but too cool at night for growth. Land dry and in bad condition up to Friday. Very beneficial and much needed rains fell Friday and Saturday. Perhaps the bulk of the cotton crop has been planted and is coming up slowly; a good stand now assured. Some corn still to be planted; early planted not a good stand and some is being plowed up and planted over, but late planted is coming up better. Some tobacco plants wer set out and transplanting will be in full swing next week. Small grains, wheat, oats and rye, are heading and look well, except where chinch bugs are committing their depreda tions. Strawberries getting ripe. Cabbages being set out. Some crimson clover is ready to cut. Potatoes are covering from frost. Judgo Sutton Presides. The Fayetteville Observer of yes terday says : Thos. H. Sutton, Esq., is on the bench as Judge in his na tive town, for the first time. He has held several courts since his appointment, and from all which good reports of him as a Judge have preceded him. He arrived yesterday from Wilmington with his court stenographer, Miss Edna Robeson, of Bladen coun'y. Miss Robeson up to her recent appointment to the position of court stenographer by Judge Sutton was oncof the private secretaries of Governor Russell. She is a niece of our townsman Capt. W. A. Robeson, and is said to be a youLg lady of much ability. It is certainly a refreshing thing to have a court stenographer aud thus get rid of the delay and tediousuess at tendant upon a judge having to write down the evidence himself. Democrats Had a Complete Triumph Yesterday. SMITH LED TICKET Five Votes AbCSd of the Mayor The Democratic Aldermen from the Third Ward Vlotorioae Offi cial Returns. As the Puess-Visitor forecasted yesterday, the Democrats won an overwhelming victory In the city. Mayor Russ, Ham Smith and Chas. F. Lumsden were elected by unpre cedented majorities. But the aggresive and successful fight made by the Democrats of the third ward was most surprising. There were few persons wbothought that all three of the Democratic candidates would be elected in that ward. The result in the third was enthusiastically received up town last night, whenitwas made known. Stronach only defeated Russ by 40 votes in the fourth ward. Jones made a strong run, leading the alder- manic ticket there. The result of the election taken from the official returns isas follows: Vote for Mayor: Russ (D.) Stronach (I.D) First .ward.. 443 123 Second ward 406 127 Third ward.. 455 348 Fourth ward 303 343 Total...... 1.G07 941 Majority for Russ 6GG City Clerk. Smith (D.) Rogers (R) First ward . 442 125 419 115 451 353 300 340 Second ward Third ward.. Fourth ward. Tai Collector. Lumsden, Wynne, Carroll (D.) (R.) Ind. First ward . 437 Second ward 402 Third ward. 380 Fourth ward .243 67 99 289 60 32 89 119 First Ward. AM Powell (D) 448 HMIvey(D) 445 J S Riddle (D) . . 447 A C Lehman (R) J D Newsom(R) J A Hinnant(R) Second Word J C Drewry (D) J D Boushall (D) . . . . 120 120 118 418 416 WWParrish(D) 419 O WBelvin (R) 106 KWMerritt(R) 107 Ben Perry (R) 106 Third Ward. J E Potter (D) 405 J SCorrell(D) 406 F W Hunnicutt (D) 425 E V Denton (I D). 362 CW Hoover (R) 395 LN White (R) .. 382 Fourth Ward. Thomas R Jones (D) 286 J A Mills (D);.. John W Brown (D).. . . . E A Johnson (R)... Jas E Hamlin (R) ... B J Robinson (K). 227 227 398 400 366 Mr. Ham F. Smith, the popular City Clerk, led the ticket, running five votes ahead of Mayor Russ. THE CINEOGRAPH Mr. John Harrell Receives Edlson'a Latest Invention To Exhibit It. Mr. John Harrell has received a projecting Cineograph, one of Edi son's latest inventions. The Cineograph is on the order of the projectoscope, but it is a great improvement over that ma mine. Mr Harrell has received fifteen select films with the instrument. The Cineograph will be placed in the Academy of Music and as soon as possible animated and realistic scenes taken from life will be pro jected. Mr. Harrell has an order for the Fitzsimons Corbett fight and as soon as the films are completed, which will be about the latter part of May, the fight will be reproduced in Ral eigh as it occured in Careon City. Mr Harrell, who is general agent for phonographic instruments will exhibit the Cineograph, together with a phonograph atdifferent points in the state. Raleigh has a progressive new hardware store, that of Allen & Nichols at No. 12, Exchange Place, south side market, and will carry a full and up-to-date line of hardware, with builders and carpenters sup plies a specialty. Watch out for their circular which iroes with the Pais-Visitor today. - NEW HOSE WAGON. Victor to Have Headquarters on the Cor. ner of Uargett and Blount. The Victor fire company, which recently suffered the loss of its headquarters, reel wagon and two valuable horses by fire, is to be re equipped, much better this time than previously. The Victor company is composed of many of our best colored citizens, and the firemen eulistcd are as de serving and efficient as any in the jnt.ire country. The city finance committee was BGt 5low to re2ognize this fact and they have already pur chased a site fo.' a new building and headquarters for the Victor com pany. The lot purchased is on the corner of Blount and Ilargett streets. Eight hundred dollars is the pur chase price paid the colored Baptist church. The location is most de sirable one. A handsome brick buiidi'.g will be erected with all modern conven iences. A new outfit will be purchased for the Victor company. Chief Mahler is in favor of securing a hose wagon, like that used by the Capital com pany. This will no doubt be done. It is expected that the new appa ratus, together with two valuable horses will be secured within 60 days. FAIR WEATHEB Predicted Tonight and Tomorrow-Sllftatly Warmer Over the Country. The weather prediction is fair to night and Wednesday. The thermometer was 52 this morning and the barometer 30.00. The weather has become slightly warmer over the entire country, no station reporting a temperature at 8 a. m., as low as 40 degrees. Fine, clear weather continues to prevail in the central valley and southern and eastern States, except that it continues cloudy over the east Lake region. Increasing cloudiness aud rain prevails over Texas. The barome ter is low over the St. Lawrence valley and is falling in the ex treme northwest. The barometer is high in the central Mississippi val ley and westward. THE CBOWD CHEERED While Mr. I. Sherwood trchurch Kolled 1119 Successful Competitor Down the Street. Mr. J. Sherwood Upchurch is game. When the clock struck 12 today Mr, Upchurch had a negro to roll a wheelbarrow up to the Capitol, where he was in waiting. There Mr. Ed Scarborough, one of the third's most aggressive democrats, was waving a banner, which bore the inscription, "Hurrah for the jolly third." On the other side of the banner was a reference to Mr. Scarborough's enterprising print ing firm. When the wheelbarrow arrived Mr. Scarboro took a seat and held his banner aloft. The procession moved down tV-e street with Mr. Upchurch between the handles and bearing the burden. Fayetteville street was lined with an expectant crowd, not a few of whom were ladies. At various in tervals the crowd cheered, but Mr. Upchurch braved the tide. The overpowering odor of a "two for," which Mr. Upchurch clinched be tween his teeth, gave him a kind of ospiration an inspiration to hurry on to the end of his journey. When the Yarboro was reached the proces sion came to a halt, Mr. Scarborough alighting from his "chariot." The next objective point was the market house, where Mr. Scarborough pur chased an onion of enormous size. This Mr. Upchurch was forced to eat without flavoring of any kind. When the onion had disappeared Mr. Scarborough agreed to let Mr Upchurch off with the drink of mean oorn liquor, which was included in the bet. Thus the conditions of a wager on the result in the third, where the contest had waged warm, was car ried out. Mr. Scarborough agreed to carry out the bet if a republican was elected in the ward, but alas1 The victory of the Democratic Aldermen in the third was the result of much hard, earnest and individu al work. None are entiled to more credit than Mr. J. E. Potter, F. W Honeycutt, Joe Correll and Robert Upchurch. All of these gentlemen rendered valuable aid to the ticket. The heating apparatus at the A. and M . college is complete and was fully tested yesterday. There are ninety radiators in the building. ROBBING THE MAILS. Charges AKulnt A Veteran Employee nt Wilmington. The Wilmington Dispatch of yes terday says : Complaints have been made to the l'ostufti e Department from time to tune of tin; loss of let ters containing mo ev. checks and other valuable papers mailed from this city add ressed tir various poi nts, which should h.ive been dispatched via the various railroads leading out of Wilmington. An investiga tion by the postal authorities has been in progiess for several days in Uiis City during winch time various postal employt.'i'.s have been tested. On yesterday, I'ostotlice Inspector II. T. Gregory took into custody John W. Moore, mailing clerk in the postoflice, charged with em bezzling a letter eoi.taiuMig money, which came into his custody and was not dispatched by hiin. John W. Moore is a colored man fifty two years old who was appoin ted mailing clerk in the Wilmington postoffice by K R. Brink, postmas ter during the administration ol President Grant, and remained in the position until during the admin istration of O. G. Parsley, postmas ter, when he was retired, but again entered the postofliee as a mailing clerk on August 1, 1889, under (i. 7. French postmaster, and has occupied the same pssition up to the present date. TODAY'S MARKETS. The Movements In New York and Liver pool Markets Nw Vobk, May 4, 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: MONTHS. OPEN HICJI1 KST. LOW EST. CLOS ING ING. January, ti !7 ti February, March, April, May, 1 II I T a.-. 7 :i. June, 7 3t 7 .17 7 31 7 :;o- 7 31- 7 ;s:- 7 o:;- li M- (i !2- 6 wl- July, 7 40 7 41 7 iil August, 7 IH 7 4') 1 Xi dept'uib'r, 7 U7 7 US 7 Ul October, ? 7 li fr.S (i s:l Novemb'r, ti 4 s; ti s. December, (j 87 15 8S fi SI Closed qmet; sales 113,40 I Chicago Grain and Provision Market. The folio wing were the closing quo tations ou the ChieagoGrain and Pro vision market today: Wheat July, 6U; Simt 6,jS Corn July, iJi; Sept, 251 Oats July, 17i; Sept 175; Pork July, 8.52; Sept Lard July, 4.05 ; Sept 4,15 Clear Rib SideB July 4.C0; Sept 4.65. Liverpool Cotton Market. The following were the closing quo tations of the Liverpool cotton market today: May-June 4." June-July 4.fl v July-August 4.5 b August-September 4.2 September-October 3.57-6S b October-November 3.51-52 s November-December 3. 49 b December-January January-February Futures closed barely steady at a decline; sales 8,000 bales. New York Stook Market. The following were the closinp quotations on the New York Stock Exchange : Sugar ll'i American Tobacco Ml Burlington and Quincy 7.!i Chicago Gas 821 American Spirits 10J General Electric 31 Louisville and Nashville 4-4 Manhattan Ki Rock Island 62i Southern Preferred 25i St. Paul 731 Tennessee Coal nd Irot. 1 Western Union 774 Kalcigh Market. The following are the quotations of the Raleigh cotton market today: Middling 7i Strict middling . li Good middling . "J Strict good middling 7 Death of Mrs. Avery. The Durham Sun says: The sad news reached friends in Durham Saturday night of the sudden death of Mrs. Corrinna Morehead Avery, a sister of the late Col. Eugene Morehead. On her visits to Durham she made many warm friends who will regret exceedingly to hear of the death of this noble woman. All extend their tender and sincere sympathies to the bereaved relatives in this dark hour of affliction and trial. Rutherfordton votes today on the I dispensary question. T .Minor Mattel's Manipulated Cor tlit? .Many. AROUND THE CITY l..t I'.Hirri of irii Nous Picture. I OH ' per Points li nd Peopll IVrtlmntl. I'leked II nd Pithily ! In Prim The UaleigbTypogi nphical Union, No. 5-1 will bold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at CjM.) The rcpade memorial chapel at the soldiers' home is nearly completed. It is located in the northeast corner of the grounds. State Treasurer Worth, the judex nf the treasury department, decides that a judge does not pay income tax on his salary. State Auditor, Hal W. Ayer, has received a proof of the new ab stract of taxes. He says it is more extensive than usual, but not a drag net. The sheriffs, who bv special act are allowed until May to settle their State taxes, are paying promptly. The act only applies to 12 counties. A folding key was found yester day on the street at the corner of Salisbury and Cabarrus streets. The owner can have it by calling at Lb is oflict1. The directors of the Raleigh in sane asylum meet tomorrow at the institution. There arc three vacan cies on the board. The governor may liil these this evening The srack of the "Albemarle" was taken from the museum yesterday mil shipped to Charlotte where it will be put on exhibition at the Wo man's exposition Chas. Rb, colored, is scheduled 'o hang at Newbern on the 14lh inst unless sympathy mill is set to work to save him frjm the gallows, which he so richly deserves. 1 n the Supreme court at the last term there were llltlappeals and only four given. In about two thirds of thi' cases the judgments of the lower courts were sustained. Invitati ms have been received by all the city lire companies topartici pate in the tournament at Charlotte m the t wentieth of May. It is not likely that any of them can be present on the occasion. Sixty convicts will be sent from the penitentiary this week, the re ceipts having been quite liberal dnr ing the past ten days, largely ex Reeding the pardons. The Roanoke Itapids Improvement Company wants ,!5 convicts and the S. A. L., 50. Grand Secretary Woodell, C. F. Lumsden, J . N. McRary, E S Oheek, J. M. Nor.void, and K A. Womble and others left on the after noon train for Clayton where a new Lodge of Odd Fellows will be insti tuted tonight. We have aenpy of the Typographi cal Journal in which is an interest ing article entitled ''Defects of the Postal System" by Hon. Walter Clark of this city. It is a clear and able dissertation ami one which i well worth reading The Fayetteville Observer of .ve tcrday says:.' Dr Robt S McGeachy. one of the assistant physicians at the insane asylum in Raleigh, will go next week to Atlanta to practice his profession. We wish our young townsman much success iu his future home '' Mr. Emmet E. Levy leftthis morn ing for Washington, N. C. lie will return in a few days and will join Barnum's circus at Greensboro, having contracted with "the great est show on earth" as bead elephant keeper. President Graham declines to call a special meeting of the State Alli ance. It was not thought necessary. It is only a matter of a few weeks now and it was deemed best to save the expense of an extra roeetingand convene the State Alliance a little earlier than usual. Terrible Hollocaost in Parts. Paris May 4. Fire at 4 o'clock this afternoon destroyed a charita ble bazaar. It was crowded with well known people. Many were burned to death. There wan a ter- rific panic. Thirty bodies were re- I covered. Many are missing. V-i' r ' ' ' i v hi V : U .V