'RESS-VISITO NUMBER 7094. RALEIGH, N. O, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1898. $4.00 PER YEAR- TELE R 4 "FAYORITE" DESK An Uiiauthorized Circular Sent Out by Southern BOOK EXCHANGE HERE. The Cironlar Makes It Appear that Mr O J Parker, Manager of the Educational Boreas Endoraea and Guarantees Thla School Deak. Recently a circular was sent out by the Southern Book Exchange ad vertising the "favorite" school desk manufactured at Cleveland, Ohio. Ob one side of this little sheet was "Educational Bureau, Raleigh, N. C., Chas. J. Parker, Mgr." and be low this there appears "Southern Book Exchange, publishers and dealers in all kinds of school furni ture, school supplies and school books, 127 and 129, Fayetteville St Raleigh, N. Carolina," while the other side contained information about the desk and this statement, among other things, "Every order for Favorite Desks has our written guarantee (Note order blank). We are willing to ship any order ap proval, furniture to be returned at our exp nse, if not satisfactory," which makes it appear that Mr Parker handles and guarantees the desk. This circular came to the attention of Mr Chas J Parker, manager of the Educational Bureau, and, while the people of the state generally are aware that there is no relation or even competition between the Edu cational Bureau and the Southern Book Exchange, yet Mr Parker, In justice to them and himself, natural ly wanted to disabuse the mind of any person who may have been mis led by the circular, so he today gave out the following statement: "I have received information that a circular has been widely distribut ed in this state by the "Southera Hook Exchange, " bearing upon the front page these word; "Educational Bureau, Raleigh, N. C, Chas. J. Parker, Manager" Just beneath these words appears the cut of a school desk and under this cut, the following words; "Southern Book Exchange, publishers and dealers in all kinds school furniture, school supplies and school books, 127 and 129 Fayetteville street, Raleigh, N. C." On the opposite side of the same circu ar the following words appear: "Every order for Favorite Desks has our written gaurantee (note order blank.) We are willing to ship any order upon approval, furniture to be returned at our ex pense if not satisfactory, Education al Bureau, Chas. J. Parker, Man ager, Raleigh. N. C." For. my own protection and the Information of the publiolbeg'0 i tate that this circular was printed and distributed without my consent or knowledge. I am in no way con nected with the Southern Book Ex change of which M M. Smith is said to be Manager. I am not now and never have been agent for this School Desk nor have I had busi ness dealings of any kind with the manufacturers of them. I would be glaJ if those who have received these circulars wouid forward the game to me and advise rue whether or not tbey have placed orders for this desk supposing it to be guarun ! teed by me. Chas. J. Parker, Manager, Educational Bureau, Raleigh, N C. Mr Smith says the circular was ' tent from Cleveland to him after be accepted the agency of the desk rrtfnay be that the agent of this V , . .ui -I.-.. tV i.. IT- 1- W.k rvutr. uo t nam i nui ipt "?a last November. Whether gauar win rest oere is nut Qronnd Bog Day. Yesten ay was what Is known as "Ground Hog Day," and those who believe in this old superstition can now speculate upon the weather. The theory runs that If the weather on this day be elear end the ground bog sees hia shadow when he comes out of winter quarters, ht will scoot back Into hia hole end six weeks of winter weather will follow. - If the kf Is overcast with clouds no that the hog can't see bis shadow he will remain out and by this token we will know , that winter has "broke." The indications are that the ground bog saw his shadow and that winter ha n't broke much, Durham Sua " WARRANT WITH DRAWN. Two Policemen Indicted for Trespass by Dr. Templeton, of Cary. This morning Mr. Samuel F. Lam beth and Mr. W A. Wood all, two of Rilelgh's efficient policemen, went tiCary with their attorney, Mr. J. C. L. Harris, in obedience to a war rant issued by J. P. H. Adams, jus tice of the peace. The warrant charged them with trespass and was sworn out by Dr. J. M. Templeton, who was once the prohibition candi date for governor. Some two weeks ago Messrs. Lam beth and Woodall went out hunting and without knowing the land was posted, or indeed who owned it, got ovtr on Templeton 's territory. He warned them to leave, which they did immediately. Their attorney explained the matter this morning and the warrant was withdrawn. MORMONS AND MEGROES The Eldera Have Nothing to Do With the Coloied People. It is a noticeable fact that Mormon missionaries (and there are a num ber of them now In North Carolina) do not try to establish their faith and buld churches in the communi ties tbey visit, but tbey seek to ship their converts to Utah. The Record is told that the two elders who are trying to win con verts in Winston-Salem told the blind musician, Whicker, who re sides on North Liberty street, that he could make four or Ave dollars per day la Utah making music. There is another point that is bes log discussed here as well as elses where that the Mormons elders have nothing whatever to do with the negroes. A majority of adven turers find the Southern negro an easy prey and it is somewhat sur prising that the M or man mission aries fight shy of Sambo. A Mormon elder has recently been interviewed on this subject and the interviewer larned somn interest ing facts, to wit: There is not a sin gle negro in Utah; that there is an unwritten law that negroes shall not live in Utah and that Mormons have a belief that negroes are doom ed to all eternity and have do part in the Kiigdom. The colored population should con gratulate themselves that the Mor- man mission ries give them the go by as they are gainers and not losers by it Greensboro Record. BRUTAL ROBBERS A Womaa in Ohio Maltreated and Kobbed of Her Money. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Delaware, Ohio, Feb 3 Miss Nancy Fix is suffering from the f fecU of the brutal treatment to bich she was subjected by robbers who tortured ber to make her di vulge the hiding place of ber valu ables. She is wealthy. She was bound and gagged, and being un able to sUnd the torture she dis close the hiding place to the rob bers. Tbey secured $900 In cerlifiS cates and checks and $300 in cash. She may not recover. MARRIED AT NOON. Mr. Gardner and MUa Ennls were Married In tba Court Uouae. Todav shortly after noon Squire J . Williams had tho pleasure of performing the ceremony in the court house by which Miss La loara D Enuis became rs. Thomas L Gardner. Several weeks ago Mr Gardner, who is a prosperous and progres sive planter living near New Uni in this county, came intu the register of deeds office and secured a mar riage license. 'Squire Williams waited on him and told Mr Gardner that since he and his father ere once such close friends that be would like to see him married, whereupon the prospectfve gram informed the 'squire that be would briug his bride there and be should perform the ceremony. 'Today the happy couple came through the country to Raleigh that the groom might keep his word. Mr Thomas L Gardner is a highly respected man in his neighborhood and the bride Is the daughter of Mr James Ennls, of New Hill. To Work for the seaboard. Mr B G Mills left (his morals for Raleigh where he goes to accept a position with ; the Seaboard Air Line railroad. He will work In the shops of the Seaboard at that place. Mr Mills has been working at the Southern's shops her for sometime and makes the change because of .being offered a better- Job."HSalls bur Sua, ' " ' THE EMERSON GEMS Shall Her $25,000 Worth of Jewels be Taxr-d ? HAVE BEEN EXEMPT Mrs Emerson Appears In Conrt and Says She 'Vears All Her Jewels Twice a Week and Half ot them Every Day. Mrs Emerson, daughter of Mrs. Askew of this city, continues to see trouble about her jewels. They were stolen recently, then recovered and yesterday's Baltimore News says: Mrs Isaac E Emerson appeared before the Appeal Tax court this morning in respbnse to a summons to show cause why her jewelry, re ported to be worth $25,000, should not be assessed and taxed. The hearing bad been set for 11 o'clock, but it was nearly noon when Mrs Emersou arrived. She was accom panied. by Dr Emerson's attorney, Mr W Burns Trundle. On each band flashed four or five superb diamond rings At tier throat was a diamond brooch, while a long gold chain around ner neck supported a jeweled lorgnette of gold. When the hearing began there were no spectators in court, but it was soon noised about the city hall that Mrs. .Emerson's case was being considered, anJ a dozn curious offls cials and others hastened in. Judge Hull assumed the role of examiner for the court and provoked a sharp retort from Mrs. Emer-oa when he said that she had been sum moned to explain why her (25,000 worth of jewels bad not been as sessed. Attorney Trundle interrupted with tne oDservation tnat mere was no evidence before the court as to the value of the jewels. "Ob! yes there is," replied Judge Hull. "Mrs. Emerson told the newspaper reporters that her dia monds were worth that much, and her husband testified here some Weeks ago that tbey bad cost that sum and he bad given them to her." "Indeed, I did not tell reporters what my jewels are worth," said Mrs. Emerson. "I do not know their value. My husband gave them to me and one does not ask the cost of Kifts." Mr. Trundle suggested that be wanted to prove several facts; the value of the jewels cut no figure. Mrs. Emerson then took the oath and testified that she wore all her jewelry at least twice a week and at least half of it every day. She did not keep it in a bank vault and had done so only once, several years ago, when she was ill. At this point she held forth her hand and permitted Judge King to examine her most costly diamond rings. Judge Hull remarked that it did not seem possible to wear $25,000 worth of jewelry regularly." "I beg your pardon," sad Mrs, Enersou. "I kuo a numb r of ladies who do so." Attorney Trundle argued the law on the sub ct. Tms, h said, pro vid.-d that diamonds and jewelry habitually worn were exempt from taxation He quoted Websl r'nand the Century Dictionaries to show th it "babitu lly" did not mrau uou uuuillv and all the time, but custu- mtrilly and as a matter of piacice He also quoted a decision of the Cali fornia Supreme Court to sustain bis position. It had been shown, he continued, that Mrs. Emerson was In the habit of wearing her jewelry, and that it was, therefore, not sub ject to taxation. Mr. Trundle admitted that if the jewels were kept locked up in a vault, or the diamonds were unset, they would be subject to taxation. Judge King and Langhammer ex pressed themselves as ready to vote on the case at once. It was under stood that they favored exempting the jewels. Judge Hull was not ready, however, and the court an nounced that the decision would be made later. A message was sent to City Counselor Hayes to confer with the court about the case this after- aooa. Judge Hull baa claimed that the jewels should be assessed at fully $15,000. Benefited Strikers. By Telegraph to the Proas-Vlsltor. New Bedford, Mass., Feb. 3. Strikers were more happier than was ex pec ted at the result of the blizxard. Most of them were given employment la removing the snow and repairing dene by the storm at fair wagss. MICAJA'S NEW STUDY. The Janitor and Bis Geographical Learn ing. The flutter of the Klondike wave which struck Raleigh has had a tendency to cool down the evil doors and consequently there has been a lull in the dispensation of red hot justice among our police courts. Micaja the janitor at'Judge Roberts' tribunal has during this quiet period devoted himself to the study of geography. When the reporter visited the court room this morning the Judge was conducting an ex amination of Micaja on his studies Here is the examination as ii oc curred, the Judge propounding the interrogatories and Micaja answer-, ing ; What is the surface of the earth composed of ? Corner lots, bad roads, raiSro-id tracks, baseball parksand miserable sidewalks. What portion of the globe is water ? About one-fourth, the balance is made up of corn whiskey and stale beer. What is a town composed of ? A collection of homes with higb rent, some inhabitants and four or five men who lend money at 12 per ceit, and run the party. What is a city ? An overgrown town with a street committee, a police force and lots of bar-rooms. What is commerce ? Borrowing $5 00 for a day or two and dodging the lender for a year or two. Micaja, name the races! Horse race, bicycle race, human race, colored race and racing around to find a fellow toendors.i your note What are the classes of mankind ? Six; enlightened, civilized, half civilized, dudes, dead-beats, in surance agents and reporters. How ma y motions has the earth ? That depends upon bow many mixed drinks you have taken. What is a capital of a state ? A town with a governor, a rail road vice president, some railroad commissioners and rabbit hunting lawyers. What la a map? A drawing to show the jury where Russell stood when Caldwell and Pearson entered the Vail road com missioners room at 11 o'clock at night. THE WILKES BONDS. Sheriff Call Visits Raleigh Them. Regarding Sheriff Call, of Wilkes, went to Ralesgh last night. He did not say, but it is presumed that he has gone down to look up some documents for the Wilkes bond case, in which he is interested, being also treasurer of the county. He is willing to pay tht interest on the bonds if ibecouns express a willingness for bim to do so. Inan interview the sheriff referred to the recent statement of Co! M L Mott, who said lha Senator Pritch ard's leadership would result ii de feat for the republican party in North Carslina this year, and ad ded that be wished to say tbt Pritchard is the only recognized ,-ader and if there were more like him i he republican party iu tbi state would be fa. oetter off The Wiik-! sheriff speaks with cnutideuce in saving that Mo'ts political influence isa back number ami that he is a "dead duck" with nis .a ty. The Sl.enff. it is uuder stood, will use his Dest efforts to knock the Solicitor out whenever be attempts to run for office aga'n. Greensboro Retvrd VISIT KEWBEKN. The Governor's Guards will Attend the Fair February 28 h to Marsh 5th. The fish, oyster and giime fair will be held at New hern beginning Feb-, ruiry 28tb, continuing through March 5th. The fair promises to be a decided success this year as it has been in the past, and Raleigh will doubtless be well represented, A number of prominent young men of the city will act as marshals- The Govern or's Guards of this city will alea at tend and they expeet to go the first day of tha fair. The Governor, his staff and other state officials are also expected to attend Mrs J B Sbinn sod Miss'Shinn, of Washington, D C, are visiting Mrs E B Roberto. Dr George A Reno, of Raleigh. pent last night in the city with bis brother, Captain J R Renn. Pur- ham Sun, ' FROM FAR ANHSEA The News From Over the Wires Today. ALLEGED BRIBERY. Anti-calping Bill Reported Favorably Senator Mills Wants to Succeed Himself Steamer l'sd Corn for Fuel at Sea. By Telegraph to Press-Visitor. C0L,r.vm;s, Feb. 3. The Senate committee investigating thceharges of attempted bribery, during the recent senatorial contest held a short session lust session last even ing and examined John D Taylor of this city The testimony was uuim porta nt. The friends of Senator 11 inna are considering the matter of taking a hand iu the investigation and may subpoena some witnesses including the leaders of the anti-Han na move ment and others who may hav in formation, that is desired . They will bring out list of possible wit nesses which is said to have be.m prepared No further meetings of the committee will be held this week. Reported Favorably. By Te'egraph to Press-Visitor. Washington, Feb 3. The senate committee repor'ed the anti scalp ing bili favorably today. Martin's Trial. By Telegraph to Press Visitor. Wilkssbarre, Feb. 2 The Mar tin jury is completed and the case weit on in earnest today. Riotous Students. By Cable to Press-Visitor. Vienna. Feb. 3 Hundreds of students invaded the lecture rooms of the Vienna University this morn ing and indulged in a.iotous demon stration against the ordinance for bidding German students wearing badges at Prague. Tbey prevented the classes from pursuing their stu dies and the professor wascorapelled to withdraw. Polytechnic is closed for this week. Murderer Exeeuted. By Telegraph to the PresssVistor. Berlin, Feb 3 It is announced here in a disp.itch'from KiaoChou that the murderer of Schultz, a Ger man sentry who was killed while on duty at Tsimo, was executed alter a trial by a Chinese court. L'sed t ora for Fuel. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Qoeessti'WN, Feb. 3 The Britain Steamer Glendower arrived this moreing from Baltimore, experirced fierce weather. The heavy seas sweeping over ber damaged the decks and swept her boat away The supply of coal was exhausted and she used her cargo of corn for fuel World's Fair in 1001. By Telegraph to Pre Visitor. Albany-, N Y , Feb 8-S-mitor VlcNuity introduced a bill today providing for a World's Fair in New York in 19'H lb- bill pro videsfor the issuance of municipal stock 10 the amount of $2,000 MOD C'haig d VWth St alia By Teh-graph to the Press Visitor Br ioklyn, Feb 3 Chirli s K-'ier-muu, cash.er for bis bio'hi'V Ailo.ph, the nnssiiit; banker of lirownivilie iu Brook I vn, was sent to jul today cnarjed with stealing $4)U. Railroad Wreck. By Teli'imiph to Pr.-ss Visitor Bust n, Feb 3 A railroad smash up occurred on the Boston ami Maine railway at Winter Hill ibis morning. Twelve persons were in jured, one will die. Flcree Galea By Tekgraph to the Press-Visitor London, Feb. 3 Fierce gales pre vailed in the English channel and North Sea last night. The baibor Sheruess at the mouth of the Ttames is crowded with ships, takieg refuge there. Vessels are damaged by the storm. No fatalities reported tfiis morn inf. at r Campbell te Web. Capt Robert Campbell, one of the popular Pulman conductors whe runs oa the western division of the Southern will be married on the ISth, Inst, to a Washington lady. - .- , Mrs John F Lanneaa 1 returned W Wake Foreettoday. - f f J0NI1NUES COLD. sT 1 ' Tomorrow With a Severe Freeze In the Morning Warm in Florida. or Raleigh and vicinity the eather forecast says fair, continued colJ, tonight and Friday. The storm yesterday over the Lake region has moved northward to Canada and was n ilhout much in fluence in the Uuited States, The higb area moved rapidly southward to Texas. The weather is e'ear and cold throughout the entire country. In the Like retjion and Ouiu valley it is even colder than yesterdav. Cin cinnati and Pittsburg report z tro, Davenport. Chicago, Dt-lroit at Cleveland below zero, Washington and Knoxvine 10 above. The weath er has also cleared and the ternpf r ture fallen rapidfy throughout Texas and the Guif coast. It is warmer in Florida. A COTTON FACTORY, The Wiscussett Mills .t'ompany was In. corporatcd Today. Articles of incorpoiation were to day filed with the secretary of state for the Wiscossett Mills company. The company will build a mill at Albermarle, Stanly county and is incorporated for the purpose of spinning and weaving wool, cotton and other textile products. The capital stock shall not be less than 1 175 OD0 or more than $300,000 The incorporators are J W Can-, non, D F Camron, J S Elird and K J Davis KASTERN MANOEUVRES. Fngland is Keinforcin. Her Squadron In Chinese Waters-Russia aggressive. By Teletrraph to the Press-Visitor. London, FeD. 3 A dispatch from Shanghai says that the China Gazet tee asserts that Great Britain's In dian, Australian and Pacific squad rons are ordered to be ip readiness to reinforce the fleet in China wat ers. The dispatch also says that Russia hois' s her Sags on the fort of Pbrt Arthur, England hoists hers at Cbusan and the Japanese fleet will ascend to Yang-Tse Kiang as soon as the river rises. TODAY'S MAHKKfS. The Movement In New York and Liver pool Markers By private wire deld & New York Months. High, to W A Porter- Co. Cotton. Low. 5 Clos. 71fd,5 72 74o." 7i) 7.(j!. 79 8l(o.' M 84(a i i-b" 8h((j),.' 89 9 1 ,. 9i 9 (eg i 9J 92(j.' 93 94(u,j 96 February . March April 5 7G 5 74 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 ft 5 May June July 5 83 5 Sti 5 89 5 ;( h !H o ii;i U !I4 ' ; sai- 5 81 ft 8.i 6 87 5 9H 6 91 ft )1 August. . . . September. Cv.Uiber . . Niviinber. 5 ! fto -loo Tone quii Liverpool (.ntton Market LlVEKP.Hil.. F b. 3 -1 p. Coton good busiiirss d me .in 1 steady; Auhtm-hii mnMh g 3 3 16; saies 14,000, met lean 13,000, sp c- ula'lou and exports fiOO; t e i 15 00(1, Ain.iiaii 14 8t' Pu-. opru d qu i I ; l in nil ;. od t'h : f. 'h wi i.' v i i closi iz u. union- of H e i ivoro" 1 coOOn mark-' to(ht FeUu.-uv 3 0b F oruai-y- '.lui-C'i. . i 1 t M.w n- Apri ; 0 Apr I- May :t . M.ty-J .ne. 12-i lunc I uiy .i 1-1 July-A iigust 3 Aui unt- xepie u i' :il.b S.:i(lemb.-i-(eiui..-r .'l.NI O totier-Novunibt-r it. 15 November-December ii l' b Chicago lireln una tTovlslon Market Thp following were the closing j iio tations on theChir-; go1 irain an ! Pro ision inarKnt i.i,, i, Wh.'Ht Jul', fiji; M y D4ta Corn July ni; M.4 2.I.. OM Iuly22l Mav '.'4 PorK July 111. 27. Mvy 10 10. Lard July 5.02. Miy Clear Kin Side. mly 5.12; May 6 05 New York Stoek Markat. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange : Buirar 137 American Tobuouo iH Con Gaa ltU Manhattan. Wi Louisville snd Naihrllle 80i Western Union ... H Jersey Central 9" Burlington and Quincy 69 Rook Island V21 8t. Paul 961 Chesapeake & Ohio 231 Missouri Pacific Mi Southern PrefrarwJ . 31 Chicago aV Nopth Wtra.,.c.. ,188 TJC. 8,. Leather Prafwrnd.,..,... Ii. SHORT STATEMENTS Minor Matters Manipnlated for the Many. AROUND IN THE CITY. Pot-Potirrt of the News pletnred on P per Points and People Pertinently Picked anJ Pithily Pn In Print Mr J L K'llv left today on a tour inspecting fertilizer. ll.iv Charles Scarborough spent the morning in i he city. MrEB Hardie has returned to the ciiy. Miss Eiizibeth Cheshire isinTar boro. The coping around the capitol square is now bein removed, The authorities at the state prison purchased a large Miller safe from a Richmond house yesterday. Mr P:iil Thiem, Sr., is reported quite ill at his home on Dawson street. Mrs. II. A. Renn, of Portsmouth, is in the city on a visit to her son, Dr. Gecrge A. Renn. New carpets have arrived for the government bui ding, which is to be in various ways refitted at a cost of some $7,500 Up to 1 p m tod iv $1,025 worth of feniliz-r tags had oeen sold at the agricultural department, Furseveral days the sales have been heavy. M-ayor Russ fined Chas Chavers 1 1 25 for being intoxicated iu the market and sent viary Walker to the workhouse for 30 days for being drunk and disorderly. The young gentlemen of the A & M College, will give another one of their pleasant grrnsans, in( the din ning room of the Park hotel on Fri day evening. Mr C P Ovrby left todry for Washington, D. C. He will be ac companied as far as Raleigh by bis daughter, Miss Alice, who goes to see Dr. Lewis, the noted occulist. Fayetteville Observer. There are 21 prisoners now in tha county j til, only one of whom is a woman, Aunie Clark, white. There are 7 white men and 13 negroes Tbred of the prisoners are from oth er counties, namely, Ward, Barnes and John Evius. Collector Duncan made some ap pointments as stoiekeepei s and augers today to till vacancies but none of the appointees wer Raleigh in u and these positions are of little importance. Mr B C Glover, of Durham, writes i but, be km w li F Strickland, the man whose d.-ath a G oversviile, N Y , was ci.rouuMjd yeierilay, well and ihji h.- was toi'tiieriy of Earp ooro, tvl C. a d not Ku t igh The ' otce.is. d ha a on' her, Mr Cab Slrick laml, living i h n- num. H .rton G ilfi i s if.' g.ive birth lo'ripieit .1.1 uro.iv ol wiek bi-fure ast. l'w vmt s a il weighed I) p'MJ cd -. 4 pi nl ouiui.- A -He c u ut Vl Usl Hi'M C.l lt J ! II l' boi"' i L h i'o-. c I I) i we gb tli ii liver, in i ue. tine, m thi r iud 't Winers-. Uol:i; Tllrt i j U.I 1 ' 11 Jl io bank 0,1 i.-il IN 'on'-, I t l i tl 8. e l .y. V r. .nl . i na a good hue of lieoi i. i s lo :i ou-iu.-s-. men b .V llij; intt ri s I'll - i-il m'u - i .Mu.-i.cii Asi til i r Dili for p it . 8 O C OCK . Se.. at -r P.i p'.ce i.inv ; says : "Col. I' in I lie insi itmiou iss of llie Ri.eigh I.IOI1 'AMI 111 ret in i "uce tins evening i-hai' I s sisOT has a lie A -hevil.it GaZt-lt Lon, ho here- tofore h.is b,-. n in cna-ge of the braiuly di.ili.ier-.' bond n pai l ment, his Oeeu p . ui toil to llie position held by James Coleman, and his desn wiii heri-ii'ti r be occupied by Miss Fioreme Pritchard, a sister of S 'iiator Pritchard " Senator Butler is quoted in a Wu.b ogtoii special as saying that he will appear b.loie the senate jidiciary committee next Monday and make a personal fight against Judge Eart. He declines to say what obj-ctions he will make, or" what will be the line of his oppoaU tion Speaking of the matter to night, Judge Ewart said he "an not in the least disturbed by Mr Butler's opposition, and that be will be ready to meet It Is whatever form it might appear. . . I I