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TOR t NUMBER 7041. RALEIGH, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1897. $4.00 PER YEAR- THE PRE 8 S VIS I : 1 DELEGATES ELECTED Representatives at the Gen eral Conference Chosen. CANDIDATES ADMITTED, The Conference Held an Aftcrnuun Scs sion-IIHnd Inslilution Visited The I irst Conference Held in Kal eigh ms in 1 HI I . The addresses of Mr. L. L. Smith and Prof. Miroms, ofTrinity college, on Sunday school and Epwortb League work respectively were lis tened to by a large gathering in Edenton street Methodist church last evening. Bishop Hargrove again called the Methodist conference to order this morning at 9:30. It might be said he.'e that the bishop is a model pre siding officer. This fact has been commented upon by all who have at tended the sessions of the body. Rev Dr F H Hood, RevC WByrd, N R Richardson and Parker Holmes, all of the Western North Carolina conference, were introduced to the conference. Reverends J W Slrider, L T Mann and J M Terrell were received by certificate from the Western con ference into the North Carolina con ference. Rev L O Wyche and Rev N C Sea boldt were re admitted to the con ference. Rev Dr Law, of the American bible society was introduced and made a most interesting t address before the conference. The following candidate for ad mission into theconference were ad mitted . Jesse L Cuninggiin. D 13 Parker, R L Davis, Y K Wright, H A Hum ble, E. W Fox and W D Sasser. The election of delegates from this conference to the generai con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South which meets in Balti more in May was then entered upon. of tLe body this morning. The tellers were llev N M Journey, Rev II 13 Anderson. K Ni in rocks ai'.d J G 13 row n . The following delegates were de clared elected: Lay delegates, 13 N Duke. J G Brown, D. D B .ollicofTer and L L Smith: clerical delegates. Rev Dr J C Kilgo, Rev Dr E A Yates, Rev T N Ivey and Rev Dr F. D. Swindell. The conference will hold another session this afternoon at 3 o'clock to select alternates to the general con ference. At 4:30 the conference visited the blind institution where a concert was tendered them by the pupils of the school. Tonight Rev Dr J C Kilgo willad Jressan educational mass meeting. There arc lliti ministers in the conference and 3l! lay delegates be sides the numerous visitors. The following facts about the Methodist Conference, which will pro?c of especial interest to the people of Raleigh, are taken from the Christian Advocate: "Again the time has come for the Methodist hosts to assemble at their capital city in annual conference session. Raleigh is one of the his toric centers of our church. On Aprial 5, 1792, Hun. Wiley Jones and five others purchased of Joel Lane one thousand acres of land and formed the plan of the capitol to em brace in its corporate limits four hundred acres. This was the be ginning of Raleigh. The State house had hardly been occupied by a gen eral assembly in 1794, before there was heard almost on the very spot tbe.yvoice of a Methodist preacher, proclaiming free grace and calling sinners to repentance. The Carolina circuit bad been formed in May, 1770, and Jesse Lee and others had been preaching in Wake. Raleigh entertained a Methodist conference fcr the first time in February, 1811. Bishop Asbury and McKendree were present- Raleigh contained only a few hundred souls. It w;.3 the Virginia conference that as sembled at this time. Theconference then embraced the greater part of Virginia and North Carolina. In this vast territory there were re ported at the conference of 1811 only about 12,000 white members, and less than fifty clerical members. The Virginia conference met in Ral eigh three times after this, in 1816, 1821 and 1828. The North Carolina conference met in Raleigh in 1834, 1841, 18C3, 1874 and 1882. It is thus seen that Raleigh is a familiar place ,to Methodist preachers. By com paring he tstatistics that will be presented this week with the sta tistics presented in 1811, it will be seen how wonderfully Methodism has grown. The little meeting place in 1811 has given way to the splen did cburch edifice. Raleigh has grown to be a thriving populous city in every part of which Method ism has lighted her camp fires. The memoiy of Jesse Lee, Asbury and a host of others lingers. The very atmosphere will be congenial to Wesleyan tastes, and Raleigh will throw wide open her doors and her hearts. "Let it be remembered that the first great revival wave that swept over the State had its starting point in the conference of 1S11. The old State house in which the conference met rang with shouts of praise. " Mr R P Hill, of Louisburg, is at the Yarboro. MrG II Ireland, of Greensboro, i in the city. Mr II N Shaw, of Oxford, is in town. Mr B A Capehart, of Kittrell, is at the Yarboro. Mr. VV. G. Lewis, of Statesville, is at the Yarboro. Mrs S C Vann is visiting Mrs M T Norris. Miss Birdie Black is in the city attending the conference. J T Lyon, of Rockingham, is at the Park. W E Bonitz, of Wilmington, is in the city. Mrs John Tucker has returned from a visit to Franklin county, Mr Paul Collins who has been sick for some time is out again. Mrs J S Congleton, of Greenville is visitinj, Mrs. L. W. Lancaster. Miss Cochran, of Catawba connty. is visiting Mrs C II Mebane. Mr Charles Parker left today for Tarboro,Greenvilleand other points in the east on business. Rev. Messrs, Sasser and Louder are stopping with Mr, D. T. John son during the conference. Prof Edwin Minis, of Trinity Col lege, is attending conference and is the guest of Mr W H Hughes. Mr James Corrian, the bold, able, efiicient, capable and energetic edi tor of the Klondike Midnight Sun, is a welcome visitor . to the city. In addition to his journalism Mr Cor- rigan handles Crimps and Sledge brands of cigarettes, manufactured by Liggett & Myer s .Tobacco com pany of St. Louis. MILL REGULATIONS. Adjutant (icneral Today Sent Out the New Manual. Copies of the new manual of arms, adapted to the Springfield Rifle, cali ber 45, prepared by First Lieutenant Arthur Murray, First U. S. Ar tilery, was today being sent out from the adjutant-general's office by Col. Harrel and Maj. Hayes. The following preface explains the work: "Congress having author ized the use of the Springfield Rifle, caliber 43, to the National Guard, the following adaptation of the manual for the service magazine rifle, caliber ,30, to the Springfield Rifle .45, was prepared with a view to having the Manuals for the two rifles as nearly alike as possible, so that in case the National Guard should ever be armed with the service magazine rifle, the manual for this arm could be learned with the least possible trouble. "The adaption having been ap proved by the Secretary of War, and published as a WarjDepartment circular for the use of the regular army when required, it is now pub lished by Messrs John Wiley & Sons, by my authority, for the use of the national guard of the different states of the Union. " Springfield rifles of this caliber will eventually be u.-ed by the guard in this state, therefore all inspec tions of the guard will in future be conducted under the drill regula tions in this manual, hence it is highly important to the several com panies of the state. Alderman Powell, who is chair man of the Democratic caucus, says that it is not probable that a succes sor to officer Faucett will be elected tonight. His resignation does not go into effect until tonight, hence there has been no vacancy for the caucus to meet to fill. Mrs W J Adams, Mrs W FCib son, of Gibson, NC, and Miss Nellie Jenkins, of Littleton, are visiting Mrs M E Beckham on North Salis bury street. CRUS. ?-D TO DEATH. Horrible Death of One of the Hand of l.ynehitCK. On Monday afternoon a most fear ful accident, but the first during its entire construction, after many nar row escapes, occurred at the Fort. The unfortunate man is Rufus Murray, of Currituck county, one of the band of Lynchites, who followed them there.making a miraculoustrip in a very small boat alone. He was at work on the top of the battery and asnextto the last "skip" of 13,000 yards of concrete was low ered it struck him while in a bent posture, knocking him forward and down, when by accident the skip was tripped and its contentsof abouttwo tons of concrete was dumped partly on his body, crushing him heavily. He was cut out and brought to the city where he received good atten tion bv Dr Eager, the Quarantine Physician, but expired at 2:30 Tues day afternoon. Smithfield Leader. COLD-WATErOMORROW. This Hain Will Continue I Hit Saturday Night. The weather bureau predicts for Raleigh and vicinity : Rain tonight and Saturday; clearing Saturday night, with decidedly colder weather. The storm has moved from the Texas coast to the lower Mississippi, near Vicksburg, where an unusually heavy rain of 4.4S inches in 24 hours occurred. The rain area accompa nying the storm extends over the entire country cast of the Mississ ippi. The rainfall so far has been light, except at Vicksburg. On the northwest side of this storm the cold wave prevails with unabated severity. Snow has fallen over Nebraska and Kansas and the temperature has fallen to zero or below as far south as Amarii.o, Texas. The cold wave will probably fol low immediately behind the storm as it moves northeastward. SPOKES FOR ENGLAND. Mr Urleiiv "ill Manufacture Spokes ut Methods for Shipment to l.ierpool. Mr William Brierly. of Leeds, England, has come here to engage in the business of making spokes for shipment to England. He has pur chased the spoke nuking plant ('. the Mills Manufacturing compuny here and will remove it to Method, a village two miles west of Raleigh, and make large additions to the plant. He made a shipment of spokes to Liverpool a few days ago. Mr Brierly seems to be a wide awake business man and will no doubt make this enterprise a success. S. A. I.. Issues a Circular. The Seaboard Air Line has issued the following circular increasing the regular baggage allowance to pas sengers traveling over their line. "On and after December 5th, 1897, and until further notice, the Sea board Air Line, in order to meet the action of its competelors, will allow free 300 pounds of baggage for each passenger holding a full ticket, and 150 pounds for each half ticket be tween stations on its line. The rules governing the checking of baggage to be the same as outlined in excess baggage tarilT No, 1, in effect Jan uary 15th, ISO", and circular No. 890, in effect June 10th, 1800. "There will be no change in the free allowance in checking baggage through to points beyond the Sea board Air Line, " THORN MUST DIE. He will be Taken to Sing Sing and he exe cuted la January. By Telegraph to the Press Visitor. LoNti Island Citv, Dec, 3. Thorn was carried before Justice Maddox today and he stood without the tre mor of a muscle and listened to the sentence to die during the week be ginning January tenth. This was one of the most remarkable exhibi tions of nerve ever seen of a condem ned murderer. The court was packed. Severa' of the jurors were present. Lawyer Howe put no obstacles in the way of the proceedings. After the sentence was pronounced lawyer Howe pre sented an afTadavit that Thorn's funds were exhausted and asked the court to appropriate money for an appeal. Thorn will be taken to Sing Sing late this afternnoon or tomorrow. It is reported that one of the city fathers will at the meeting of the board of aldemen tonight introduce a regulation requiring the saloons which have a restaurant attached to close at 11 o'clock. All the saloons close their bars at eleven now, but the restaurant can remain open all night. THE LATEST NEWS President McKinley with his Dying Mother. A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION I ic Men Made lillnJ and Many Injured II) an I x plosion in a Candy I oelorj Senutor Hunna is Reported Hitter Other News. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Canton, Dec. 3. There is but slight change in the condition of the president's mother. Dr Philips called early this morning and found his patient breathing heavily but other wise no worse. The president is due to arrive at 10.20. AH the other members u lue family who are not already here are on the way. The patient still has possession of her mental faculties. Dr Philips is constantly present. Later President McKinley ar rived at 8:45 this morning. His mother recognized him but she was unable to speak. The Candy Disustcr. Nkw Yciiik, Dec. 3. A terrific ex plosion occurred in the candy manu factory of D. Auerboch, at 33ii West Thirty-ninth street, shortly before noon today. Twenty fourmen were scalded and otherwise injured. Six candymakers were blinded by the boiling syrup. Five of them will never see again . One hundred men engaged in making Christmas candy had a narrow escape. Uanna Improving. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Ci.evki.ani, Ohio, Dec. 3. Senator Hanna is better today and is sitting up. He expects to leave for Wash ington Sunday. Wife Murder Hanged- By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Wetiikrsi'iki.ii, Conn., Dec, Giuseppi Fuda, who killed his wife and placed heron the railroad tracks near East Norfolk, was hanged early this morning. The execution was almost mediaeval. His accomplice, Imposiiio, was sentenced to be hanged two weeks from today. Guards (Hcrponcrcd. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Ai.toona, Pa., Dec. ."..Eleven prisoners in McKcan County jail this morninr overpowered the guards and took possession of the jail. They are now at bay behind barricaded doors. SII.OOO llcficit. By Telegraph to the l'rvsa-X isilor. Ciiraoo, Dec. 3 Official state ments of the account of the horse show recently held in Chicago shows a deficit of $31,000. This is much larger than was generally supposed. A Murderer Kscupcs. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Riit.ev, W. Va., Dec. 3. John S. Morgan, who murdered his family and was sentenced to be hanged December Kith, escaped from jail last night. He is being pursued by a posse. Train Wrecked. I!y Telegram to thel'ivss-Yisitor. Lima, Ohio, Dec. 3. A passenger train on the Chicago and Erie rail road was wrecked seven miles east of here last night. It is reported that the engine blew up and three persons were killed. TO MANUFACTURE SUGAR A Southern Company with a Capital of I.OOO,000 Chartered. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Richmond, Dec. 3. The circuit court granted today a charter to the Southern Sugar Refining Company with a capital of a million. The company will manufacture sugar out of beets. Extensive operations will begin soon. This is a new venture in the south. James B Pace, a ban ker, is president of the company. The railroad commission suit of Pearson for Commissioner Otho Wil son's place was expected to come up before the Supreme court tomorrow. Thd court, however, may not be able to reach it then and it may have to go over until Monday. Regular meeting of Seaton Gales Lodge No. 64, I. O. O F., Friday nightat 7 :30o'clock . It is earnestly de sired that every member be present. Members of sister lodges are cor dially invited to attend. J J Rooers, N. G. TniEM, Sec. THE MERRY M aERS The Audience Pleased enslve Scenery and Fine Costumes oT .he'Coinpant. Last evening the Merry Makers presented in the Metropolitan Opera House "The Golden Gulch," a wild western play. This is a good repe toire popular-price company. The specialties particularly pleas ed the audience. Al Berger, with his comic songs, was repeatedly called back. Some of the songs were new and catchy, and they were all applauded. lone Tuller never fails to please the audience with her songs. She has a good voice, and her manner on the stage is spright ly and graceful. This evening the company will present "Finigan's Fortune.'' They carry a large part of the scenery for this play, and it will undoubted ly please the audience. Saturday afternoon the company will present a matinee at 2 o'clock. The play will be"Humpty Dumpty, " and this should insure a large au dience. This performance is full of mirth and will please every child who attends. There will be no shooting or anything to frighten the little ones. Saturday night the company will present the play, 'In the Heart of Cuba." This is a new play in Raleigh and is on a live and interesting subject. The company carries nearlya carload of handsome special scenery for this play Superintendent Smith Talks. John R. Smith, penitentiary su perintendent, said this morning that the Hampton woman, of AsLeville, who testified before the board about the improper relations of Dr, Kirby Smith with her, had written a letter to a man named Patrick, saying she had sworn to lies. The woman was in the criminal insane department, yet it was in evidence before the board that she was not insane. Her evidence was certainly direct and it seems very late in the day for any statement that it was inaccurate. Col. Olds in Charlotte Observer. A DELIGHTFUL DANCE. The Cupita! Cluh tiave u Puncc in Honor of Visiting Ladies. One of 'the most delightful ger mans of the season was given at the Capital Club last evening compli mentary to the visiting young ladies. Beautiful ladies, gallant gentlemen and music made the evening thor oughly enjoyable. Mr Thos F Bush led the dancing with Miss Elizabeth Taylor. Those dancing were Miss Eliza Bellamy, of Wilmington, with F M Stronach; Miss Saunders, of Richmond, with Mr A B Andrews, jr.: Miss Hamil ton, of Baltimore, with H J Decker; Miss Elizabeth Hinsdale with W W Robards- Miss Carter, of Asheville with Jas N Williamson, of Graham; Miss Minnie Tucker with F P Hay wood, jr.; Miss Hilliard, of Norfolk, with J C Drewry ; Miss Dortch, of Aberdeen, Miss , with V H Boydeo; Miss Sophie Busbee with W II King; Miss Jane Andrews with Col S S Batchelor. Miss Lucy McAdcc, of McAdensville with Dr John Stron ach; Miss Mary Shipp with J H An drews; Miss Ida Baker, of Tarboro, with Pernn Busbee; Miss Frances Carter with W B Snow; Mr and Mrs B F Mebene, of Greensboro: Mrard MrsO II Foster. The stags were Messrs T C Den son, G H Snow, B W Baker, Col Jno S Cunningham, Mr M B Griffin, of New York, Dr.! M Ayer, Mr 1! L Holt of Burlington. J Masonic. Hiram Lodge, No. 40, A - F. and A. M., will meet in special commu nication Friday evening, December 3d, at 7 o'clock for work in the sec ond degree. Members are earnestly requested to attend. Brethren of sister lodges cordially invited to be present. By order of the W. M. E. B. Thomas, Ses'y. Osceola Tribe No. I . Improved Order of Red Men meets every Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. Members are requested to be on hand. W E Faison, Suchem .Message Complete. By Telegraphto the Press-Visitor. Washington, Dec. 3. If the presi dent is unable to return by Monday Congress will meet and adjourn from day to day until he returns. The president carried his message with him. It is complete in the final re vised proofs for the official copies to go to the Senate ind House, but is not signed. NOTOXK WEEK OFF. The City Heine, Hilled for llcVlolf Hi pp r M ho is Here Nevl Week The city was billed yesterday for the greatest theatrical attraction Raleigh has ever had. Thursday evening, December !Uh, will be a gala one at the Academy of Music, it being the date of the premier ap pearance in Raleigh of a comic opera star famous for his delicious fooling and supurb singing as well as the occasion of the initial presentation of "El-Capitan, "John I'hilipSousa's and Charles Klein':- remarkable suc cessful comic opera, whose bright, witty lines, sparkling mei '-dies, in spiriting marches, gm-geu'is stage pictures and magnified,) cost ornery, delighted New York i-iiy theatre goers for four months last scasi n. and whose hero. DeWulf Hopper, surrounded by the minic represen tatives of the excellent eas) wen' heartily welcomed at every appear ance, and on his re appearance here, the clever comedian, as well as the members of his favorite organization, will be the recipients of a genuine ovation at the hands of many friends and admirers. Mr. Hopper will es say the leading role of the opera, it is said peculiarly adapted to his well-known abilities, and in which he appears to the best possible ad vantage, in the delivery of his meek heroic lines and spirited action, sup plemented by his unusually melodi ous voice, which he knows so well how to utilize. Mr. Hopper comes surrounded by the entire original New York cast and grand chorus of fifty voices, including dainty Edna Wallare-IIopper, stately Alice J ml son, the new pi iina-donna of t he company, clever Alice Hosmer, as well as Edmund Stanley, the favorite tenor, little Alfred Klein, the droll comedian, Thos, S. Guise, an excel lent baritone, John Parr. Harry Stone. Robert Pollard, Louise Shra dcr, Kaiherine Carlisle and others. ATTORNEY GENERAL President McKinley V ill lic the Place to l.o . lirlKgs. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington. Dec. "..Toe Presi dent has offered the position of at torney general to Governor John W. Griggs, of New Jersey, who an nounced today that he would accept. He will be named soon after Mi Kenna is nominated for the Supreme court bench Vice-President Hobart brought about the offer to Governor Griggs. A C0W THIKF. Officers Huc an l.xciiitis I hasc alid del the Com but Not Ihe Thief. This morning a thief attempted to steal a fine cow from .Mr J S Pettrcss who lives in Brooklyn. The rogue went to the pen about day light this morning untied the animal and drove her away. The theft was soon dis covered and an officer who lives in the neighborhood was notified. He immediately deputi.ed a gentleman nearby and together I hey started in pursuit. The ground was wet ami they could track the cow and her com panion. The thief drove the cow through the woods. The ollietr followed the trail for nearly a mile when they found the cow in the woods completely exhausted. She had been broken do.vu by the run. The track of the thief was soon lost and he could not be found. W I LL i'A RTI C I TAT E. Grand t.odt;c Mill Assist in ins the Corner-stone of the unce Monument. Grand Master Walter 1". Moore, al the request of the masons of tin state, will call a special meeting of the Grand Lodge to assist in laying the corner stoue of the monument which will be erected to the memory of the late Senator Wince in Ashe ville. The date has not jet been definite ly determined. Mr J C Drewry yesterday received a letter from Mr Moore in regard to the time for cab ing the special session of the Grand Lodge for the purpose. I ecember 'JT was suggested but this is most too near the regular time for the Grand Lodge to convene. The ceremonies, it is thought, will take place during December. Mr W A Dick, of Wilmington, will be married to Miss Nellie Wat son Draper on Wednesday. Decern ber 15tb. Dr. N. G Carroll will address the members of Oaecola Tribe No. 1, Improved Order of Red Men. to night. Every member is requested to be on hand. Those who have had ,he pleasure of hearing the doctor in and out of the lodge room know hey will hear something good. SHORT STATEMENTS Minor Matters Manipulated for the Many. AROUND IN THE CITY. Pot Pourri of the News Pletnred on Pa per Paints and People Pertlnentlj i Picked and Pithily I'u- In Print The salaries of the street ear men in Asheville have been raised from ? '') to it 10 a month. Notwithstanding the raiu two couples sent an envoy to register of deed 's office today and secured the necessary permission to wed. They were Daniel Hyrd and Lula John son, colored, and Lee Mc.Medlin and M iss A lice C Pool. Mr. .lohn I.. Ray, principal of the schools for the deaf, dumb and the blind of this city, is now in Green ville, N. C. Last night he addressed the Baptist young people's upion and of course he delighted the audi I'UCC. George W Vanderbilt and party of friends in the private car, Swanua noa, passed th.'ough Salisbury last night en route to New York. Mr Vunderliiit will probably not spend Christmas at the Biltmore estate this year. Invitations have been issued by Mr and Mrs D II Williams to the marriage of their daughter Miss Kate to M r Thomas Preston Johnson Tues day, December 7th, at the Presbyte rian church. Wallace, N C. At home after December fUh, Washington, D. C. C 11 .1 enk ins, a young man from Oxford, was here last night en route to Cuba, lie left on the early freight ai.d will go to Key West. When asked if he would join the insurgents, he smiled and said he had some bus iness to attend to in Cuba. Durham Herald Messrs C B Kd wards and J CCad deli took a bird hunt on the Linwood farm of the Holts yesterday. Tbev brought back sixty five partridges, two rabbits and one squirrel. They killed a dozen birds besides butthey fell where they could not get them. The follow ing card has been issued: Col Oliver II Dockery requests the honor of your presence at the mar riage of his daughter, Carrie Maie, to Mr Frank O l.andis. on Wednes day, December loth, at half past eight o'clock, at Saint Peter's church, Charlotte, North Carolina. The will of II C Crosby, colored, twelve years superintendent of the State negro normal school at Plym outh, was probated yesterday. He was a Kileigh man and a graduate of Shaw I'niversily to which he left al most all his property, valued at 500. to form a scholarship for young men. Several of the counties of the state which use convicts to work the roads have provided tents for them to live in so that time will not be lost going so far to and from their work. When a man joins the chain gang he begins the life of a soldier. Iredell county has just received several tie a- tents for the road force. Mr II. M. Murcoin, of New Hill, has been adjudged insane and was today placed in the asylum here. About twenty years ago Mr. Mar com's mind became somewhat un balanced and he left suddenly and went to Texas. He got out of funds there and finally made his way back by preaching along the road. His mental trouble came on him again a short time since. Mr. .1. R. Tillery, of Tillery, has made a proposition to the state peni tentiary authorities to lease them his large farm on liberal terms There are l.SOb acres in cultivation on the farm, and the laud is entirely free from the river freshets. The au thorifies are understood to lie eon siilenng leasing ims larni. Nearly every body will have a copy of Turner's North Carolina Al manac, of course. This is the sixty first year of its publication and if wisdom grows with age the superi ority of the almanac is demonstrated. The publisher is Mr. James H. En u'uss of this city every man, woman and child in the state knows him either personally or through his celebrated almanao Mr. Enniss has had more experience publishing almanacs than any man in the coun try, and as soon as you see his al manac for 1808 you will be convinced that he knows how to get up such a publication. 1 i f sr.. 4 K . . . j t5 f ft T 1 1 'IV r.-s i 5 V i 1