North Carolina Newspapers

I THE PRE S S -.VISITOR. NUMBER 8509 RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 1898. $4.00 PER YEAR TWO FACTS KNOWN The Court of Inquiry Report March Twentieth WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT Hi. Reason tlic Report of the Court Is Belli Delayed is That the arhip Have Not Stiff clcnt Ammu nition, By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington. March 1. All the de partments of Congress have settled down to WBlt quietly until after the middle of the month for developments, These two facts are regarded as cer tain: First, there will be no report until after March the twentieth; Second, the report will Indicate that the disaster Was not an accident. The latest announcement doe not mean, however, that It will show that tht plot was of Spanish origin or de sigh. The reason for this delay Is that the battleships have not enough ammu nition. COURT TO RETURN. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Havana, March 1. A naval official said that the court of inquiry will re turn to Havana on the Marblehead or , the Nashville, Instead of by the coast survey vesel Bache. INDEMNITY LOSING FAVOK. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, March. 1. The cabinet meeting Is the center of Interest. It seemed after the meeting that the In demnity plan Is losing favor. SPAIN'S VIEW. The Anxiety Over the Situation Grows Daily. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Madrid, Mar. 1. Great anxiety Is vis ible regarding verdict of 1'nlted States naval court of inquiry into the loss of the Maine than was apparent a week ago. The constant rumor of possible hostilities Is haraslng and weakening the government and also trying the pa tience of the "Jingo papers," which publish exhaustive despatches from New York and Washington to the effect that the relations between the United States, Cuba and Spain are hourly be coming more and more strained and at tributing this to President McKinley's series of antl-Spanlsh declarations. Ad miral Bemmejo and Minister Maine are actively seeking the best means to pro euro additional war ships. HAVANA NEWS. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Havana, March 1. A strong bteeze Is blowing today, but active preparations continue for the public welcoming of the Vlzcaya. Senator Proctor, after a visit to Gen. Blanco today, will take the trip to the )?rovlnces, probably first going to Plnar del Rio, and will accompany Clara Bar ton's business manager. The steamer Montevideo sailed last night with five hundred soldiers. Some Invalidated others and the time expired. No word from the divers thus far to day of any work of Importance. PURCHASE TWO WARSHIPS By Cable to the Press-Visitor. London, March 1. It is reported that an agent of the United States has al most completed arrangements for the purchase of two warshlps.No details of the purchase are given. NOT GOING TO TALK. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, March 1. Government officers are not going to apeak further In regard to the sinking of the Maine until the official report. WAR PREPARATIONS. The Government la Buying and Mount ing Big Guns. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Cleveland, Ohio, March 1. The Otis Steel Company have received Instruc tions from Washington to construct four gun carriages. These are furnish ed to mount the big battle ship guns. The Rhodes and Beider Coal Com pany has contracted to furnish three hundred thousand tons of coal for Im mediate shipment to Florida. Dr. Gattltng's big coast defence gun will be removed from the Cleveland City Forge and Iron Works to the Otis Steel Works tomorrow, and In two weeks It will be sent to Washington to be rifled. SECOND DAY. Court of Inquiry Still Holding Private Sessions. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Key West, March 1. The second day's session In the United States Court of inquiry Into the loss of the Maine be gan In the United States court room shortly before ten o'clock this morning. Host of the officers were examined yes terday, but reported today for re-ez-amlnatlon. having been notified that they might be recalled. The court sat In the private room of Judge Locke. FRANCE LOSES A SHIP. But Her Ounboftt Was Mot Blown Up. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Sydney, Australia. March 1. During a hurricane the French gtin boat Loy alty was sunk. New 'Caledonia was eompletely 4erataU4 I SHERIFF MARTIN TO TESTIFY. fcy Telegraph to the Press-Vtsltor. Wllkesbarre, Pit., March 1. Sheriff Mart In will testify for the defense lute late this afternotl. (WINERS TO STRIKE. By f elegraph to thfl Press-Visitor. Columbus, Ohio, March 1. President Farms of the Ohio Miners' Organisa tion; says that a strike of the miners on April first seems Inevitable. The Ohio operators have decided that they can hot pay the same wages as paid in western Pennsylvania. The Chicago conference will refuse to sign the scale. The men will Insist. SIXTEEN DROWNED. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Adelaide South Australia, March 1 During a fearful gale a wave swept ft second officer and fifteen sailors over board. Train behind. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Portland. Me., March 1 The train with La Champagne's passengers is three hours behind time, but wll arrive In New York this evening. TEACHER AND PUPILS HURT. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. New York, March 1. Miss Jennie Reed and six children, who were at tending her private school were knock ed out of a wagon by n trolley enr to day. All of them received severe in juries. MINING PLANT BURN HP. Building and Mnehlhrry of ('nriinn.k Mines Destroyed in Three Hours. Colon, N. C, Feb. 2 The maehint ry plant of the Cumnock enal mines, with the exception of the new ventilating apparatus, was burned down in three hours Sunday morning. The fire had a good start when the llnmes were firm Been, and made such rapid prioress that all efforts to copo with it were futile. The engineer and fireman nay that with the pump and hose it was Impossible to subdue the fire.. By 11 o'clock the building with its coni.-?Ms was in ruins. Every effort was made to save porta ble property. All railway ears in the yard were moved to a place of safety. Fortunately no one was Injured. Nothing Is known positively of the origin of the fire, but it is betiewd to be the work of an Incendiary. It has been suggested that It is the culmina tion of a piot to prevent the successful operation of the mines by the present management; but in the absence of proof this theory will have to be taken with some grains of allowance. j The management declare positively that the plant will he rebuilt ;u i !)' . In fact, the work of clearing away the debris was heun today. Recent p.n;.i- ' lslng developments under trn-uml aff-.H every assuiine that an. pie capital fm ; reconstruction and extendi" n will be ' cured without difficulty. The new plaat will be modern in all its appointments, s The output of the min s during tie- ' months of Jan lift ry and February was the largest In the history of coil miniiu' ! In this section. ! EXCEPTIONS OF SKAltoAUn AIR LINE. Protests Against the New P;s.--. ru-er Rates. The Seaboard Air Line, through Cant. W. H. Day, attorney r-r me road, llled exceptions to the recent reduction of passenger fares by tne Railroad io;n mission to 2'i and 2 cents per mile, to go Into effect March 23rd. Cupt. I y filed the exceptions with Clei k II. C Brown, of the Commission. The exceptions set forth that the old rate was Just and reasonable, and did not yield more than a sufficient return on Investments and barely paid the ;u--tual costs of operating the road v.itli economy and a reasonable Interest up in the funded debt, and does not yield sufficient income to pay any dividend. That the reduction will probably Je suit in an actual deficit. That the order of the Commissi. n substantially requires the roads to carry passengers without reward, tin der the pretense of regulating' fares, and amounts to the taking of private property for public use, without Just compensation and without due process of law. That the determination of the Board was reached without any petition or complaint, and without any evidence to show that the old rates were unreason able, or that the new ones were reason able and Just, and In disregard of evi dence offered. Lastly, if the order of the Commis sion Is carried out, the businosa of the railways will be conducted at a con tinued loss. The Commission will probably give the representatives of this road a heir- j Ing on the exceptions about March 17th. j None of the other railroads on which j the reduction was likewise made have j filed exceptions, but it is probable that they will do so. All exceptions will have to be filed by March 3rd, ten days niter the Commission adjourned. Havana, Feb. 28. According to the Spanish official reports General Castel lanos. with a column of 2,400 regular infantry, 400 cavalry and three pieces of artillery, has had over eight days' fighting with the Insurgents under General Lope Precio, near Puerto Prin cipe City. Two pitched battles were fought, and In the second one over 100 Insurgents and 100 Spaniards were kiled. The i battle ended after two terrible cavalry charges by the Cubans. The Insurgents numbered 3,000. The Insurgents tost their leaders, A&tl Recto and Alvaro Hoirlfue THE STATE AROUSED Governor Russell Receiving Many T nd rs of Service CUBAN SENTIMENT HERE A Virginia CotoncI ants to Knlfst la this His Native Mate Col. llurgwyne Kaise a Company of Suns of Confederate derails- The Governor is almost daily receiv ing letters from parties who are mani festing their bravery and patriotism by tendering their service in the Slate Guard in the coming (?) war. J. V. St. John, of Wilmington, writes the Governor offering his services in the National Guard of this State in case of war between the I'nited States and Spain. lie gives the record as follows: Private Separate Co. N. Y. N. G. 1N79. Second Lieut., March. 1SSH. First Lieut. April, 1890. Captain, July 1H92. Honorable Discharge Sept. 1896. The writer says: "I am well posted and up to date in the latest army tac tics and manual of arms ami am fully ci-mpi hut to ctimmand a battalion and would i-steem it an honor to r.-reive a commission from you.'" Mr. St. John met the Governor election night in the Kt publW an headquarters, Colonel William II. S. Burgwyn yes terday wrote Gov, Uusell the follow ing letter, which has the true American dig abciit it: In view of the possible declaration of war between this coun try and Spain, and a call upon you by the President to furnish North Caro lina's rjuota of troops for that purpose. I have the honor to tender you my ser vices to raise n regiment of infantry, composed of the sons of Confederate Foliiiers, to serve in ihnt war." Col. Uurgwyn was in the civil war. and af terwards commanded the 'widely known Fifth Regiment, National Guard of Maryland. Ix-Adjutant General James 1. Gb -nn, now on tin retired list, offers bis services to the Governor in any ca pacity. Another letter received today by Gov ernor Russell wns from G. H. Hill, of Charlottesville. Va., and he writes Along the same line. He served In the Con- , federate army as a colonel. Col. Hill writes that before the war j he was in the artillery of the United ' States army, and was stationed at Foit ' Ridily. Minn. The Colonel says in part I "At the first sound of the bugle of old North Carolina calling her si ns to de- i'-nd her, I offered to her Goveinoi ,' word and servii'ft.mand served C.ro out the entile war. believing iln n, do now, that 1 owe. I my alie :i.ni' my ni'-tPer State. Now th:it our c r.-y is all xcii.-nc-nt and war s .u'.i'ii iiie i'ahle. I now off. r. 1 my u- as 1 1 i i '!! l.. then, to ..ji. as th- Uv-f -nt a ..f oiir Miami eh mother Slate, my sword and services in def-n-e of lie ly.-ieral . ei iitin lit, and if war should be d -c-aied, yoit may lely up- u me i a vol- 1M1M r to L'o tit til'.' fri'Mt. Wll !! nil is . .til' d nova to furnish troops ' : r the. del", nee of the ' Stat light I and ; i e . Are th'se sample vtr:o-:s from a t'e'.v .f th- many 1-H.:s r.i.iw.l by Governor Russ.';i s'M'l-cicr.t to show the ieyi.uy of thisMaie and l.t r x-Con-fecletate si.ns it' the conflict siicild come? A well infoimed gentleman said yoiei day that ho doubted if the war seii;it..ctit was as rampant in any State in l he Union on it is in the Old North State. J n. shcvil!o n rcnth man ."7 yenrs old w v.i hvfore the local com pa ny of the StMte gum d ami betrged to be allow ed to enlist, his age notwithstanding. GKN. HAMPTON'S VJUWS. Gen, Wade Hampton, one of the two surviving lieutenant -generals of t he Confederacy, consented today for the first time to talk on "the Maine disaster, ami the probability of war with Spain . says the Columbia despatch of Feb. L''". "1 cannot express an opinion on tin cause of the Maine tragedy," said ti e general, "as that Is a matter which is to be determined by exports and d'vers. Rut as to what course the I'nited Stales should pursue, should the dis aster prove to be due to Spanish treachery, or to the fanatical hatred of the United States on the part of some individual Spaniard, I do not hesitate to say that we should demand a heavy indemnity and enforce the collection of It at the muzzle of the guns. "Here, again, another contingency arises. It is whether or not Spain would choose to pay or go to war. In the later event, there is not much doubt as to the outcome. There is one fact that should not be lost sight of, however, at this point, and It is that Spain has a navy as large or slightly larger than that of the United States, though I doubt if it would fight as well as outs. Once war is declared we all know that its issues will be determined on the sea. Spain will be unable to in vade the United States, and likewise we are unable to invade Spain. There could, threfore, be but little land fight ing, excepthat the Spanish licet might shell a few of our most exposed sea ports. We in turn would take posses sion of Cuba, and the war would ulti mately end on account of Spain's ina bility to continue it." Gen. Hampton was asked if be would offer his services to the government, but declined to answer. From his sub sequent conversation the Inference could be drawn that he would not. He would advise he sold that the men of the South stay at home and lot the North furnish the troops. "We are," said he, "just recovering from a terrific struggle, which depop ulated our section of the country, and another war would give us another set back. If it becomes ingfeessary, eur cit izens should takfe jtrfcpfi'to defend their seaports, but not otherwise." When asked what disposition , should be made of Cuba, Gen. Hampton ex pressed a strong disapproval of annex ation. "We have enough bad voters in thin eoutitry now," he said, "without tak ing In any mor. It would be well for th1 United States to exercise a protec torate over both Cnba and Hawaii, hut I am unalterably opposed to a nrn x;r tion." The most surprising part of G- n Hampton's talk was his ostium f "f Gert. Miles. "Mibs." said he. "has lately wrtti'-n a book telliug of his campaigns on !): frontier and his wars against tin In dians, but there is nothing in ii cept vainglorious prise for himself. " OFF FOR NEWBHRX. Most of the Raleigh Dtdegaiio in Ieave Tomorrow. Raleigh promises to be welt r p'-. seated at the Newborn fish, oysie? mid industrial fair, which was formally "p ened in that city yesterday at ien Several have already gone, hut the largest number will probably leave to morrow. Curator Prindey. of the Stat1 .Mu seum, went today In the Interest of i he museum. He finds many valuable spe cimens there verv year. Curator Pearson and Prof. Hohm-j. ..; the State University, went to N"wltciu today. Among others who have gone from Raleigh are John Morris and Shr I UpYhureh. The Atlantic and North t -iroiina Railroad will run a special train from Goldsboro to New hern to accommodate the crowds every day this week uieii Friday. This special train will l-av.-Goldsboro at S a. m. Wednesday und Thursday. RANGOON MUCH WANTED He is Wanted for Escape from a lie forinntory. Yesterday afternoon's Norfolk Ledger says: "J. C. Eangdon. the youngPhiladel.h lan being held here for the Raleitrh au thorities, upon the charge of forgery, was carried before Judge Han' Uet in the Corporation Court today upon a writ of habeas corpus sued out Satur day evening by Mr. P. J. Morris, coun sel for the aeusfd. A motion to squash thp mittimus upon which hff is being held in jail was argued by Messrs. Mor ris and H. (J. Miller for the accused and Commonwealth's Attorney Duncan for the State. The court decided to hold Langdon for the North Carolina authorities. The papers which were ex pected here from Richmond before this hud not niriv-d at ?, o'clock thU after- ..;. i 'hi- f of Toll- 1 i,.rni - tM i t-- n;ng t.-oc.iv. d a h-tlcr from T. H. U.- 'i. n. Superintend -ut of the Pennsyl vania hidisii i-d Reformatory at Uunt-ite-p-n. I';:., siatim: that I.angdott is .ant-d ih.r--. he having esca p-d from th:tt ins; ii 'ii ion whib- tinder .-nteiice f.-r foiL-'t ry. As stated Saturday, he is a I so w;iiiid for the -.me offense in Augusta. ' la. J S RAY DISCHARGED. oil.. d Superintendent Charles Ray A i T"S! d in Durham. '.Tallies Ray was tried by Mayor Mc Cov, tl tmiay ab ut imuii for larceny and ".as d.s. harmed." TP.- aho e it m is tak n from the Dm hain Sun of yesterday afternoon. James Pay is a brother of Superintend ent Charles P. Ray of this countv. James Ray lives in Wuk" county. He 'oiu to Durham to do some trading. He v.as ai-uscd by the storekeeper of shipping a boll of cloth Into his basket but, as the above item shows, he was discharged. A I EX BOOMING. A Wi-.kly Taper Now Makes Its Ap pearance There. N xt Thursday a paper called "The Apex Weekly News.'" will make its ap pearand in that tlirivini; village. Mr. A. J. Wood will be the editor, and Mr. I'hailes 1.. Keei the business manager. Ti e editor announces that the paper v-id be siraK-ht Democratic. RATES Cl'T. Tv. o Western Roads Make a Tut of 60 I'er Cent, lly Ti IcKraph to the Press-Visitor. rhicSitio, March 1. The Northern Pa ciiic and the ilreat Northwestern Rail way made a fifty percent cut In their rales to the Northwest this morning to me- t Canadian competition. t'OT'HT MET. Yesterday was the date for the civil term of the Superior Court to convene, but, r.s has been previously announced, In view of the fact that the Supreme Court Is this week hearinn appeals from this district, Jude Timberlake agreed to adjourn court over until next Monday. However, the sheriff this morning, accordlns to law, walked Into the court room and called the court to order, several loafers accompanying hi.m into the room. Immediately after n.Jl1i.T tl -t ... 1,. n.l(,,nn I the same over until this morning. The same performance will be repeated each morninR this week until next Monday, when Judire Timberlake will be on hand, ready to proceed with business. New York. Feb. 2S. The monitor "Terror." which arrived here early this morning, to protect the harbor In case of w ar w Ith Spain, lsl an object of us usual attention from the crowds which line the shore to get a look at her. Every time the boats come ftshore with officers and men th poople cheered them lustily, the women waving their handkerchiefs frantically. The "Ter ror" kpi up steam constantly. TIE HAS EXPIRED McKinley Gave Spun Until March to Pacify Culm AUTONOMY A F WLURK What Mill the I'renljcnl do Nntt Is tha OucMion pain I flMuccessf ul in Anking An KxR'ntlotl of 1 irne Another Crisis. I'.y IVIfKi-Hpli I" I hf I'l-oss-Visiter. Ni'W V.irk. Man h 1. Thi New Vurk Ki' i.ii'ipr Jourrtitl'fl Washington special s.i.- that th- llnif- allowed liy I'lewi .wh Mi Kiiiley ultiiii.il uni to Spain for (-niiinu I lie war in t'ulia .vph',,'l at mi'l niuht. AoiordinK to the t.-rms of tin note trnnsmilte.l to the Spanish .rninent throimh Minister Woo.iroi'l Spain uas to tniike n nun ess of auton omy in c'uha l.-foi- Mined the 1st .r the I'nit. .1 Slates e oul'l intervene. Autonomy, ueeonliiiK to Consul ton oral Lee, lias prnveil a hideous failure. ('uha is not paeified. The I'nitd Stales must incrvene. It has been known here that for eonie time the represent atives of spnin have made every effort to se, lire an extension of two months. Tliey have i Ininied Hint If the day for neeountiiiK euuld he put off until the he KinninK of the rainy season autonomy in Culia would heeome a fact. The nil miriistratiori officials admit Hint the lime allowed Spain for closing the war has ended, but they refuse to divulne tie- 1'residont's attitude on tin- subject. Mi NTH OF M A I Ii ' II How the Weather Has Recti in tin East Eleven Marches. The following data, covering a period of 11 years, have been compiled from Hie Weather I '.urea u records in this city for months of March. M-nn or normal temperature 41. Th- warmest month whs that of WM. ith an average of r,f. The eldest month was thut of IsSl. w ith an average of 45. The highest temperature was 89. on March nd, 1SH4. The lowest temperature was :n. on March 1 H I h , 190. Average date on which "killing" frost occurred in autumn, November 1st. Average dale on which "killing" frost -ttrred in spring, April Sth. precipitation (rain and snow). Average for the month 4 17 inches. Average number of days with .01 of an inch or more, 13. The greatest monthly precipitation was 7.25 inches In 1x91. The least, monthly precipitation was l.r.9 inches In lS'.a The greatest amount of precipitation recorded In any 24 consecutive hours was 2.09 inches on March Wth and J 'tb. lM'S. The greatest amount of ste.wfalt re corded in any 24 consecutive hours i r--cord extending to winter was 2 indies on March 4th, 1'.'3. Avcrnge number of clear da.vs, Pi; paitly cloudy days. S; cloudy days. 1.1. The prevailing winds have been from the northwest. The highest velocity of the wind was 41 miles from the southwest, on March 2Mh. 10. DEATII OF MR. J. P. WRIC11T. At his residence, corner South Salis bury and South streets, yesterday even ing at 6:30 o'clock, Mr. James P. Wright breathed his lust, after an illness of about two months. While on a visit to his old home. Richmond. Va.. two months ago. Mr. Wright contracted n deep cold which rapidly developed into consumption, ending his life as stated within two months' time. Mr. Wright has been residing In Raleigh some four years, removing from Richmond with his interesting family to take a position in W' .van's harness and saddlery establishment, at which business he was ft skilled wot k man. Deceased leaves a most estimable family, consisting of his w idow and tlve children, only one of whom has readied the age of maturity. He was 4ii years of age. The funeral arrangements will be an nounced hereafter The funeral service of the late James P. Wright will be held at the Fayette vllle street Haptist church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. CONGRESSIONAL FUSION. Populists Here Say That It Is Now As sured. The news comes straight that Sena tor Butler has given orders to his lieu tenants to begin working for congres sional fusion betwen the Populists and the Democrats. It Is reported that the Populist party wants to name the Con greslonal candidate In the third, fourth, sixth and seventh districts. A Republican politician of this city said yesterday that he expected his party to lose every district In the State if civil service was not broken up before the election. Nearly all the Populists here seem to regard Democratic and Populist con gressional fusion as a certainty, but say this will not keep them from fusing with Republicans on county tickets. A GILDED FOOL. Mr. Edward P. Elliott, one of the fln- I est Impersonators in this country. I will cloBe the "star course" tomorrow night with his Impersonation of "Dol lars and Sense" or "A Glided Fool." as played by Mr. Nat Goodwin. Subscrib ers can fret their seats by calling at the drug store of W. H. King & Co. to morow (Wednesday) night, 2d inst. MONDAY EVENING CLUI1. Judge Clark and Prof. Potent Read Pa pers. An unusually large crowd gathered last evening in Mrs. Hollenian's hos pitable home. Itwas the regular meet ing of the Monday Evening Club, but papers from Judge Walter Clark and Prof. V. I.. Poteat. of Wake Forest gave promise of an immensely interest ing meeting. Dickens was the subject for the even ing, and the program was opened by a reading. "The Pegging Eetier Writer." by Mr. Henry Briggs. A violin and piano due' was render ed by Misses Kate and Mary D'-nson. Ilefore reading his paper. Prof. p. tteat expressed his pleasure and grat iliea t i, , n at the fact that there are such organi zations as the one he was addressing. There being so many similar ones throughout the country speaks well for the literary aspiration of the people. The subject of his raper was, "The Literary Aspect of the Hcieniilie Revo lution." This paper wns full of ihoimht an-1 meat for reflection. Its preparation showed much research and originality. Of thee I am thinking' was sung by Miss Hughes, of Oxford. A paper on Charles Dickens was read by Judge Walter Clark. Alter compar ing him to the other great novelists of his time, he wrote with keen apprecia tion of the delicacy ot his charaeter drawing and the far-teaching . ffeeisMt" his writings in reforming certain evils of his lime. Judge Clark's paper was highly enjoyed. Mrs. Charles McKiuiiiion saug in her usual charming manner 'Cavoite m Gray." A select iotl from "IMekwck Papers" wan read by Miss Montgomery "A pleasant day with an unpleasant ter mination." Misses Annie and Margaret Hill and Messrs. Crice and Phillips w- ie ee, t,-d members. IOHAVS MAHKM. I he Movement In New Vork and Idver pool Markets- By private wire to VV A Porter field A Co. New York Cotton. Months. Hih, Low. Clos. March U H! C 05 II (,!(." ' 1" April Ii HI (i (17 li r.'(""' IM May li lti b HI li lo(rt) Hi Juue li S (i : li lflMti July ti (i Hi ti (i Tl Autfust li 'ii li 1!) :N(o 2;- September., li 20 li 15 li l!iif. 1 October li IS li 13 li lN-Hi 111 November-, li lti I! l-'f ti ITt.oi IS Dcei mber. . li IS (i l." li.l!,li0 January. . li '-Moii .:i St. ady; sales l'.!.'i,"inl. Liverpool v.otton Marker LiviitlvH.. Mill h 1 -1 p m The fullowin; were Hie closino uuo lauons of Hit- Liverpool ci.ilon ttiarke today : fair ileititii.il. favor Inn el's ; A tin r iciio iiiindiiiio .'! 7-lii: -.ale M. 0 0; ! speculation anil exj oris ;IIO;ivce p' s f-l iilill: American 4- 000. Futures open 'il iUtt, tie . ami tiwder.i e. C'o-e cl ijua-l Mucii "24, Mircli-April Aprii-May M iv Jan-- L!4s -iii Jurc-.l u i" -1 '-'-it July-Aiieu-t AueUst-cpLemner ( -4s SepU-mln-l -I Icmbcr ;!..'4:i Octobei-.N'ovciiilicr .1 Nnvcmlii-r l iccciulicr :J, '- s December and .l.i i. u iry .'i'-'L- Chiougo tiraln and provision Market. Tlie III; low HjO wcr-1 lit' clos 1 11 T l( 'JO Utions o . tiieCiiiccjrofiraiii ami 1'ro vision market tm av: VI beat - M w 1Wi; July Corn Ma.i ..Us: -l ily -Hi-Oata May .1 ulj -1'i.rx - M iy nl -I .'; .) ul Id. 1:1 I .,- May " J'.'ly ."i 17 Clear Kib r,to. May ."i in. uly 5 3 " No. ork Slotf vtrt.fcet Tbe followiiio ere the oiosiny quotations on the Now York Sim-I. Syxchut.'.e : St. Paul Cliicnt'o & N- rth WiBiern 1241 Rock Islam! eSs SouLli.-rn Prvfi i red 2 'i Ij.iulsvllU ami N :lf " i 1 -. --3 Chc-apcakc & Ohio :1) t on l.a '"K nnTioan 'I olmcco Dl'i Missmr-i Pacific 2N Manhattan 101 Western Union Burllntrton and Quincy !'" Jersey Central PS 08. Leat .or Cn-ferr d ii3J Suyar KM ONE I.KFT. "There Is only one Republican left In the capitol now since Major Alexander lias resigned," said a Republican yester day, "and that m.in is Major W. H. Martin in State Treasurer Worth's of fice." "How about the Governor?" he was asked. "oh he Is a great big he Populist," was the response. J. O. V. A. M. Regular meeting of Raleigh Council, No. Junior Order Pnlted American Me chanics, this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Report of representatives to State Coun cil and other Important business. Every member urged to be present. SHORT STATEMENTS Minor Matters Manipulated for the Many. AROUND IN THE CITY. Pot Pon rri of the Mens Pictured on Paper Points and People Pertinently Picked and I Ithlly pnt In Print. Mr. i'. P. Snuggs is a little better to day. Labor Statistician Hamrick went out to Wake Forest today. I Inn. Kopo Klias left for the West to day after spending yesterday in the city. if lieei llaynes did not arrive this af ternoon with James C Langdon accord ing to expectation. II is report"d that the business men of Winston. N'. C, are promoting a rail road between Clayton and Glenville. Miss Hastings, of Massachusetts, who has been visiting Mrs. William Philips Aviritt, left this morning for Killlell. An interesting tfuestion is raised an t.i an inter-State free pass. Can the Commission forbid the issue of a pasa from, say. Raleigh to Atlanta and re turn 7 Preparations tire now being made by the ladies of the church improvement society of the First Baptist Church for iin old folks' concert, which will be giv en at an early date. The exposition car "Cityof Charlotte," recently spent one day at Wilson and 1.H00 perrons vislt-Vi the car during the day. This is the largest one day re cord that the car has made. The I'nited States Supreme. Court handed down no decision in the case of the Wilsons vs. Railroad Commis sioners Caldwell and Pearson yester day. It is probable that the opinion will be given next Monday. Ion't forg- t the organ recital at the First Haptist Church tonight at S o'clock. An excellent musical progronv has been prepared and il treat is in Moi ft" all lovers of music. The reci tal will begin promptly at K p. m. to night. Initio Mangutn was arraigned before; Mayor Russ this morning charged with disorderly conduct. He is accused of swearing on the street and banging on a man's door and raising a disturbance generaly. He was fined $25 and cost, end it is probable that he will have to go to the roads. Rcp.esentiitive Frank Brown, of Join s county is here. He today assum ed a position in I'nited States Marshal Pookery's office, w hi. b litis been held by Ilnnii.'i. lie says llanna resigned some time ago. and that he iBrovvn) has been getting the pay all the time sitae Pockery came m. Mr. (1. L. Hogan. at the Carolina Ho tel, this city, has closed contracts for calcium carbide gis plants to light the town of Oxford. N. C. Loiilsburg. N C, ami Tnrboro, X. C. and deals for other towns are now pendipg. I nirham Sun. Missis. Mike P. Chamblee and J. T. Rowland have returned frmo a pleas ant visit to Wakefield. Clerk Wimbish. of the penitentiary, says he only ordered ISO pounds of the "bargain coffee" offered him by a New York house at cents. Yesterday w hen a car arlved with 20.000 pounds he va amazed. It is what is known as hi "ken-grain coffee. How ever, he says that he pets out of his difficulty about coffee by poling pcrmislon to return it to the shipper. ' There are people who say that when the Commission meets to hear excep tions to the reduced passenger rates it will lie convinced that It Is not just to leak, the reduction, and that in such an e, ;itthe Covernor can put in effect his project of leasing the Atlantic & North Carolina to the Southern, at 2'-i dthe Carolina Railroad to the Southern at L'i L. per cent on the capital stock," says Col. elds, in his correspondence. FAIR TONIGHT. It was snowing Early This Morning at Charlotte. The forecast of Raleigh and vicinity of the weather bureau says, fair tonight and Wednesday: warmer. Tin- storm on the middle Atlantic coast has disappeared. A new depres sion extends from northern Texas to Minnesota, with the lowest pressure at Davenport. A little rain has fallen In Texas and snow In the Lake region. It was snowing this morning at Char lotte, hut generally throughout the country east of the Mississippi the weather is clear and cold. SUPREME COURT. Cases Argued That You Are Familiar With. Today the fourth Judicial district was 'ulVd In tr Sup--"in" C 1 -it anj the following cases were argued. State vs. Hester, argued by Attorney General for the State: Battle &Morde cal and Argo & Snow- for defendant. State vs. Robertson, argued by At torney General for State; Also & Snow fov defendant. Smith vs. Thompson, argued by Douglass Holding for plaintiff: Mc Rae & Day, Jones & Boykin for defend ant. Moseley vs. Cross, argued by Doug las for plaintiff, and Argo & Boow for I defendant. r