... v ,3 X.JOL-JCj VOL XXXVILNO. 205. RALEIGH, N. a, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1897. $4.00 PER YEAR. VTgTfOR. PRES:S I WASH GOMEZ HAS NEW PLANS IS MR BAILEY REPLIES Chairman of the Blind Institution Board ODD FELLOWS' COLUMN. Sherman Suffering from In firmity of Age. HOPED HE'LL RESIGN Claim Against the Government for $300, OOO A French Cable Company Kefuaed Permission To Land. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor, Washington, June 19. Tbc best friends of Secretary Sherman admit the statesman and financier is suc cumbing to infirmity of age. His eccentricities re a serious embar rassment fo the administration and the president is loath to act. The secretary's associates hope he may soon be induced to resign. Diplo mats are complaining that the busi ness of the office is transacted almost entirely by assistants. The president has refused per mission to the Campagnie Francais Cables Telegraphique to land the new cable of that company at Cape Cod or, indeed, anywhere upon the United States coast. The question that was raised through the French ambassador as to the power ol the federal government to deny admis sion to the cable will be referred to the attorney-general for an opinion, but meantime the executive branch of the government holds to thp doc trine that such permission can be only by express authorization of Congress. John H. Miller, counsel for Alonzo B. Bowers, of California, and John B. Brown, of Illinois, today filed a petitidu in the court of claims de manding judgrr.ent against the United States for $500,000 for the use by the government of a patented dredging machine owned by the claimant. The machine has been used by the government in river and harbor work. Mr. C. E. Barber, the engraver at the goremtnent -mint at Philadel phia, called at the White House to day with a wax model of a new pres idential medal bearing in relief a profile view of the president's face. After some slight changes had been made the model was approved, and the medals will be struck within the next few days. SMITH MADE DEMAND. Wanted Court Reports Secretary Refer red him to A. Williams Co. Marcus M Smith, manager of the Southern Law Book Exchange, made a demand today upon Hon Cyrus Thompson, secretary of state for five espies of the 119th supreme court report. Mr Smith sent a check with the order. But Mr Smith's order was given a frosty reception. The secretary of state voluntarily sent the author of the order information that the books desired could be obtained from the firm of A. Williams & Co. The secretary of state says f uthermore that he has entered into an agree ment with Messrs Williams & Co., for the sale of the reports and that he intends to abide by it. Messrs Williams Co., have had the 119th reports on sale for some weeks and the secretary willcontinue to furnish them with supplies in the future. ' That firm has always had the sale of the supreme court reports. The Secretary says 7,000 or 8,000 reports have been printed. He also says that the agreement with Wil liams & Co was made after consul tation with the council of state and by its advlee. Mr. Thompson states that the agreement made with Alfred Williams & Co., is the same as made by former secretaries with the o'd firm of that name, and -in making the agreement it was expressly stipu lated that Williams & Co., should give half of their commission to the other Raleigh book-sellers on all or ders the latter received. Headers of the Press-ViirroR are familiar with the Injunction proceed legs Instituted by Mr Smith, which were printed yesterday. The Governor Pastes Delegates. Governor Russell today appointed the following gentlemen as delegates from this state to the Cotton Grow era Convention, which meets in nalveston Texas. ' August 22nd : tsaao A. Sugg, Greenville; John Graham, Ridgeway; John D. Currie, Pike. J. L. Ramsey. Raleigh; J. S. Cunningham, Cunningham; J. J Renfrow, Matthews; A. P. Hileman, Concord ; C. G. Bailey, Advance: J - D. McLeod, Pike; J. M. Mewborne, He Contemplate! a Deeldedlv Aggressive Movement Next Month. Havana, Cuba, June 16 General Gomez contemplates a decidedly ag gressive movemement, to begin some time next month. The plans which he has been forming for the last few months are now matured . General Gomez is concentrating his forces in Havana province and will probably make a demonstration near Havana. I was told that this was his intention by a confidential agent of the junta, and the move ments of rebel forces also point that way. Quintin Bandera, with l,i00 Ori entates, is reported to have arrived at Melena, Havana province. It is known that he left Trinidad and was marching through Matanzas several days ago. General Gomez has called a council of war, which will be held in a day or two, when be will dis close his plans to his officers. Frank Bntler Convicted of Murder. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Sydney, New South Wales, June 19. The trial of Frank Butler, charged with the murder of Captain Lee Weller,' while the two men were on a gold prospecting trip, was con cluded today, the jury rendering a verdict of guilty. Butler, after the murder of Captain Weller, escaped from Australia on the ship Swan- hilda, but upon the arrival of that vessel at San Francisco he was ar rested, after wards being extradited. Hlch Man Sentenced to Jail. By Telegraph to the Press Visitor. San Francisco, June 19 W B Bradbury, a millionaire, will have to serve a sentence of 24 hours' im prisonment in the county jail im posed upon him by Judge Low re cently on his conviction for the sec- oud time of spitting in street cars. Judge Wallace, of the Superior Court, allirmed the judgment. Oil Trust on a lloom. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. New Youk, June 19. The Stand ard Oil Trust is liquidating certifi cates today at three twenty-six, the highest yet recorded. WOULD KILL HIS BOY Richard Shacklcu's Love For his Son Took a Strange Turn. 'I don't want to kill my boy. I love him. But if somebody dosen't restrain me, I know I'll murder bim. I'm crazy, I know it and can't help it. Take me away from my boy or I'm afraid I'll kill him. " Such was the strange conversa. tion of an elderly old gentleman this morning, when being interrogated by Mayor Russ, Justice Roberts and Dr Jas MGee, Jr., who were holding an inquisition of lunacy. And a pitiful story is his'. Richard Shacklea has been a hard working, industrious citizen and for more than eight years he has been working in the cotton mills in the city. Twelve months ago his wife died and then he began to lose inter est in the world. Oue by one the old man's children have been taken to an Orphan Asylum, as the father could not work and was without means. But Richard his youngest boy remained with him. The father loved the boy and would never leave him, Lately the old man has been acting very strangly and he told his neighbors that he feared he would kill his boy. It was love for his son, he said, that gave him the de sire to destroy him. Yesterday he asked for a razor and his friends thought it best to put him in the Asylum. And this afternoon the old man was placed in charge of Dr. Kirby, having been adjudged insane by the inquisition of lunacy. Chas. Woodell to Manage the Minstrels. Haywood Bro.'s Original Colored Minstrels start on their summer tour Monday 21st, under entirely new .management. Mr. Chas, J. Woodell of this city has taken entire management of this organisation and will present a genuine colored min strel show that merits the highest patronage. New stage settings, new, costumes, and up to date speci alties are principal features. The Hay woods have the "hottest , band and orchestra In the south, with them, which-' alone are well worth the price of admission to the perfor mance. Durham, Oxford, Hender son, Louisburg are the first towns on the route, L ; The colored Teacher's Assembly yesterday afternoon visited the penitentiary- and publio institutions. LOCAL SHOWERS Veiv Likely to Osenr Tonight and To morrow. The weather forecast says condi tions are favorable for local showers (thunderstorms) tonight and Sun day. The thermometer was 72 this morning and the barometer 30:10. The barometer is high on the Gulf and middle Atlantic coasts atd in the extreme northwest. No distinct storm center exists. Fair weather continues to prevail in the central valley aud south. Light showers occurred over North Carolina. Ten nessee and in the upper Mississippi valley. The weather is generaliy cloudy from the Lake region west ward . The temperature is lower from Marquette to Bismarck and a fall of 10 degrees occurred at St. Louis. TODAY'S MARKETS. The Movements in New York and Liver pool Markets. Nsw York, June 19, 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: MONTH OPEN HIGH- L0W" CL0S- INQ. EST. EST. INO January, 8 91 6 95 6 91 6 94- : February, - .March t - April, May, - June, 7 34 7 39- July, 7 35 7 39 7 33 7 39- August, 7 29 7 36 7 27 7 34- Sept'mb'r, 7 05 7 10 7 02 7 09- Ootober, fl 89 6 92 6 8ti 6 91- Novemb'r, 6 85 8 e 6 83 6 87- December, 6 88 6 91 6 84 6 90- Chloago Grain and Provision Market. Thefollowing were the closing quo tations on the ChicagoGrain and Pro vision market today: Wheat July, Sept 64 j. Corn July, 25; Sept, 235. Oats July, 181; Sept 184. Pork July, 7.32; Sept 7.40 Lard Jiily, 3.62 ; Sept 3.72 Clear Rib Sides-July 4.32: Sept 4.12. Liverpool Cotton Murkct. The following were the closing quo tations of the Liverpool cotton market today: June 4.0.5-06 b June-July 4.05-00 s July-August 4.05 s August-September 4.1-02 8 September-October 3.59 b October-November November-December ?..50 b Note : All the Liverpool markets will be closed on Monday and Tues day next June 21st., and 22nd, in consequence of Queen's jubilee. Mew York Stoek Market. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange : Sugar ........... 1234 American Tobacco 73 Burlington and Quincy 854 Chicago Gas 90 American Spirits Ill General Electric 334 Louisville and Nashville 491 Manhattan 87 Rook Island 701 Southern Preferred St. Paul 78i Tennessee Coal snd Iron 241 Western Union 834 Raleigh Market. The following are the quotations of the Raleigh cotton market today: Middling... 7 J Strict middling 7J Good middling ... 7 Strict good middling 7J Custodian of Lincoln Homestead. By Telegraph, to the Press-Visitor. Springfield, III., June 19. The Board of Trustees of the Lincoln homestead, composed of the Gover nor, Secretary of State. Auditor of Public Accounts, State Treasurer and . Superintendent of Public In struction, met here and appointed Albert S- Edwards, of this city, custodian of the Lincoln home, to take effect July 1st, 1897, vice Her man Hefferkamp, removed, Mr. Edwards is the nephew of Mrs. Abraham' Lincoln. Tt was at the home of his father, the late Lincoln was married. Ilia Foot Punetared by Wok. Joe Roberts, a colored laborer em ployed in lowering the water works main on lower Payetteville street, yesterday stuck a pick in in his foot making a very painful and danger ous wound. The pick penetrated the bone and Roberts is In a danger ous condition. John CDancy. who has been promised the position ot oollsctor of customs ottbe port of Wilmington, is In the eity. " - - r Greece is to Pay Turkey Six Million l'ouuds AS THE INDEMNITY, Turkey Also Knjovs the Benefit of a Slight Rectification of the frontier of ThCH.saly 1 nrki to With draw TrtpR. By Cable to the IVesiZ-Visitor. CONSTANTINOPLE, gillie 1!. NogO- tiations between thn-epresentalives of the powers for Atablishment of peace between Turk J,' and Greece has been brought to, a satisfactory con clusion. All points involved are settled except the method of guar anteeing the indemnity to be paid Turkey by Greece, which is fixed at six million pounds, Turkish. It is regarded as probable that a committee of influential Greek resi dents of foreign countries will be appointed to control the finances of Greece and stand security for the payment of the indemnity. This point is settled as final and when the treaty of peace is signed the Turks will withdraw from -Thessaly. Tur key will have the benefit of a slight rectification of the frontier of Thes saly. Industrial Training School. Mr. J. T. Patrick, the Chief In dustrial Agent of the Seaboard Air Line writes the Prkss-Visitor that the Industrial Training School will exhibit at the following time and places on the Seaboard Air Line : Boykins. W, Monday, June 28th; Youngsville, Wednesday. June 30th; Moncure, Friday, July 2nd; Camer on, Saturday, 3rd; Cheraw, S. C, Monday, July 5th; Lilesville, Tues day, July 6th; Clinton, S. C; Fri day, July 9th; Elberton, Ga., Mon day, July 12th; Statham, Ga., Wed nesday, July 14th; Monroe, Friday, July 16th; Stanley Creek, Saturday, July 17th; Ellcnbnrc, Monday. July 19th; Rutucrfordton, "Tuesday, July 20lh, Mr. Patrick says: We shall have n these exhibits road machines. They will be put in operation at these places of exhibit to test the praticability of their use by improv ing and making a small section of road. This feature is especially for your attention Will you please appoint a committee from each town ship, to meet us and see the opera tion, of crushing rock and building county roads by horse and steam power machinery. This is impor tant and you ought to have men from each section of your cou n'.y.'' Nearly Fifty Miles an Hour. The Charlotte News says: The News sometime ago mentioned the fact that a club of Philadelphia pigeon fanciers were to make a trial of their birds from Lexington, N. C. The trial was made on the 11th under conditions 'that were only fairly favorable, varying winds pre vailing all along the Atlantic Coast. The pigeons were released at 5:50 o'clock the morning of the 11th, and two birds arrived at Philadelphia together at 4:30 p. m. They made an average speed of 1136 yards a minute, about fifty miles an hour. A letter containing the record was re ceived by leather Observer S. L. Dosher from the Philadelphia Hom ing Club this morning. THe next trial will be made at an early date from Spartanburg, S. C. . New Cotton Hills. The Augusta Chronicle says: 'The south is the home of the cotton plant and will becoice in time the centre of cotton manufacturing. Dull times do not prevent the erection of new mills. Large additions are being made t mills in the Augusta dis trict. The King 'mill addition will be as large as a new factory of 20, OOO. Jspindles. The Warren manu facturing company, in Aiken county at Graniteville Junction, is erecting a new mill of 30,000 spindles. The foundations have been laid and the first story is being erected. The site of the new mill is called War ren, In a short time this will be another flourishing suburb of Au gusta, whioh Is the location of many of the largest and most successful cotton mills in the South . A heavy windstorm prevailed in the northern and eastern sections of the county yesterday, so gentlemen from the country report, who were in the eity today. Crops were damaged in some instances and there are reports of houses being damaged. Answers Prof Meserve. Mr C. T. Bailey, chairman of the board of directors of the Institution for the Blind, makes rep'y to Presi dent Meserve's letter of resignation, which appeared in yesterday after noon's paper. Mr. Bailey's letter is given herewith: As chairman of the boarJ of trus tees of the institution for the deaf, dumb and blind I feel it incumbent upon me to say something in re ference to the resignation of Prof. Meserve. The policy of the majority of his associates was not intended to please him or auy one else in particular. That our action failed to meet his approval is a matter of sincere con gratulation. Gov Russell in response to a private letter some weeks since wrote as follows: "'In 1895 we found these institutions in politics. They were run by one party. No con sideration was given to republicans or populists who constitute the ma jority of the people of the state. Every office, every employe and every director on the boards was a democrat. Republicans and popu lists were excluded and treated as outcasts and public enemies. No regard was had for their feeling and no respect was paid to their opin ion." And this is the condition the present board found existing at the deaf and dumb and bliud institution That these people (the employees) were efficient there islittle question. That their successors will be just as faithful and competent those re sponsible for their election are pre pared to vouch. The policy of the present board, which seems to have been the cause of the virtuous in dignation Prof Meserve, is to turn out every democrat in office where a republican or populist competent can be found to take his place. This is what is termed the spoils system and to be plain about the matter it is the system to which we are going to adhere. We are not playing for democratic applause. We care nothing for it When some men become better ac quainted with our people thoy will find out that respectable democrats have as lUtle regard for fawning re publicans who criticise the action of their associates as republicans have for that class of democrats who be tray their own party to the enemy, The resignation and character of the letter of Prof. Meserve shows clearly that Governor Carr sized him cor rectly when he appointed him a mem ber of the institution board, and we wish to say paranthetically that he was the only republican ever ap - pointed by our last governor. The people of the state need not fear but that every interest will be subserved by the present board to that of the unfortunates entrusted to our guardianship. It is the heart felt purpose of every member of the board to aid in every way the pres ent capable head of the institution. That the people know this we are certain. However, resignations of timid republicans, newspaper de nunciation and criticism cannot turn us from our determination to do our duty to the institution, the state and the political parties which have placed us in position. C. T. Bailev, Ch'm. Btard of Directors of the D, and D. and B. Institution. Governor O'Ferrall at Nashville. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Nashville. Tenn., June 18. Gov O'Ferrall. of Virginia, with several members of his staff, have arrived in the city. A large number af Vir ginian state troops are encamped on the military plaza, and will partici pate in the ceremonies. They will be reviewed by Gov. O Ferrall. Sev eral ladies are in the governor's party . The fourth regiment of Vir ginia will escort the Governor and party to the exposition grounds. This is Virginia day. Alabama's New Koad. The contract has been let for an other short line road for Alabama - This new line will be known as the Southeast Alabama railroad and will be extended from Newton, on the Plant system, in Dade county; via Enterprise to Elba, the couuty site of Coffee, a distance of 86 miles. The plant system is behind the South east Alabama company, and while the new concern will be operated by a seDarate com Dan y. It will virtually be owned by the plants. The road is to be completed by Februajry l, . Regular services at the Christian church tomorrow at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., conducted by the pastor. All I members requested to be present. Last night was one of the hottest of the season, but Seaton Gales lodge managed lo confer the first degree upon four of the class now being in ducted into the mysteries of the or der. Will somebody be so kind and obliging as to tell us how that new encampment is prospering? We mean the new camp made of the two old ones. Before long the grand en campment will meet here and will be looking for the youngster. When the Odd Follows of Raleigh begin to realize the practiea' utility of the "Bundle of Sticks" as an em blem of the order, and apply it as they should, they will then see the effect of strength in theirendeavors. If every member is not-as perfect as he ought to be will it hurt any of us to try to get him to do better ? Do not let any such ideas keep you from duty . We surrender our space today to the following, which we most earn estly commend to our readers: Toleration. Of all the teachings of Odd Fellow ship the lesson of toleration, to us, seems most impressive. To believe and practice that all men are free and equal, and sprung from one common source: the uni ;rsal brotherhood of mankind; to love our brother as ourself; and to practice the golden rule, "Whatsoever ye would that others should do unto you, do ye even so unto them,'' are the foundations of a noble character and essential qualifications of the true Odd Fellow. Your brother or neighbor may dif fer from you upon religion, politics or other questions, but even as you demand the right to your own opin ions and beliefs, grant him the same privilege and seek the ground on which you agree for your friendly intercourse. There is no mail but has some trait of character different from his fellows, and his peculiar opinions and beliefs. These he has a perfect right to practice, except ing only that by no act of his should he encroach upon or hinder his neighbor in the free enjoyment of his views. With politics, religions or creeds, Odd r el lows, as such have nothing to do, but allow each brother and man to follow the dic tates of his own conscience; there all meet upon one common ground, as brothers of one family, and work to gether for the betterment and ad vancement of the race. Though themethodsof your friends may not be such as exactly meets your approval, remember that it is their right to do good in their own way, and after all it may be best; they may be rit'ht and you wrong. We cannot see ourselves as others see us. Each man should have due credit for all he may do to help the world along, and if the results are right the means can scarcely be wrong. There isenough of evil and vice in . the world against which to war, without attacking our friend's views and actions in doing good and relieving distress and suffering. There is enough of want and misfor tune to afford employment for all forms of philanthropy. Then let each one do all he can in the cause of humanity, with an abiding faith that others act from pure motives, with hope for final victory of right and justice, and with charity for all faults and shortcomings. Selected The Southern's Nen Koutc. The Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin says: It is announced by First Vice President A. B. Andrews that the management of the Southern Rail way has decided upon a simple plan for relieving the ureat pressure of traffic on the line between Greens boro and Charlotte, withoutgoing to the expense of the constriction of a second track between the points named, through , Salisbury. The Southern now owns the 29 miles of the Midland North Carolina Rail road between Winston-Salem and Mocksville, and will extend the road some 50 miles to Mockville, where connection . will be made with the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio division for Charlotte, A large part of the through freight will be sent over the proposed new route. Rev. A M Simms, pastor of the Tabernacle church, will be fifty years old tomorrow and will use the occasion by preaching, ai 11 o'clock a sermon on "A View of Life from the Half Century Milestone" and invites persons about that age of life to come and join in the service. At night the service will be conducted by Re Lonnie Love who is a mem' ber of that church and is back from the seminary in Louisville. Minor Matters Manipulated for the Many. AROUND THE CITY. Pot-Pourrl of the News Pictured it a per Points and People Pertinent I, Picked and Pithily Pu In Print Quite a party go down to Ocean View tonight, taking advantage of the reduced rate. The county commissioners hate several assistants employed in re vising the jufy list. The tree in the Capitol square are being trimmed and the grounds are being otherwise improved. Surveyors are now running th line from the link of the Southern railway between Mooresville and Mocksville. Beginning next week the market house will be closed from twelve to four o'clock. Mr. Crawford will al soclosebis place. The new floor in the state treas urer's office has been completed. The office will not be occupied for several days. Revenue officers report little illicit distilling just now. The moonshin ers take a "vacation" at this season of the year. A large number of people leave for Morehead daily. The crowd in attendance at the teacbers assembly is said to be the largest in years. Masters Jim, Rufus, Duke and Jamie McAden have irone to Mc- Adenville to spend the summer with their grandmother, Mrs R (I Mc Aden. The dissolution safe of the Tucker firm during the past week has been wonderfully large. The great store has been crowded since the re-open ing. Parties from the Forestville and Rolesville section say that an enor mous bright light was visib'; Thurs day evening from nine o'clock until 1 a. m. in the direction of this city. The conductors' excursion on the 13th of July promises to be the most pular excursion of the season. They will have the finest facilities for comfort and a pleasant trip. See 'ieir announcement elsewhere. The tournament of the State Fire men s Association, will take place August 10th, 11th and 12th, at Fay- etteville. The program for the meeting is now being prepared and will be out in a few days. Fishing in streams and ponds adjacent to the city is very popular among the boys in tne atternoons. Master Phillip McKee, who is one of the champion anglers, made a lartre catch one evening this week. The colored First Baptist church is preparing to erect an edifice on the property recently purchased on the corner of Wilmington and Mor gan streets, across from the capitol. Brick and sand are being hauled to the location. The property has been paid for. The county tax listers and the city tax collector are busily engaged just now. Only a few more days re main in which to list taxes and those citizens who have delayed this im portant matter should attend to it at once, A number of residents of lower Fayetteville street are up in arms over the destruction of the shade trees, which are being cut down by the street force. One gentleman speaks of getting out an injunctipp to restrain the city from dertroying the trees in front of his residence. For fine and up-to-date styles at prices that will surprise you just go to the S, C. Pool shoe store and see what they are offering. They are set ting a pace in bargains in shoes that will be hard to beat. Their special sale has been having a great rush and it is bound to keep up for thirty days. Read their announcement to day. There is little sickness in Raleigh and comparatively no fever. Last year twenty-one cases of typhoid fever were treated at the Rex Hos pital and only three deaths resulted. In the three cases that resulted fa- -tally, the patients were almost be' yond hope when taken to the hos -i it V. ' it Einston. . , - - ' v.-