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M'.MKKK 8532 $4.00 PER YEAR OLD WOOD RATES ('nnnissioii Siisfiiiui-J Ex captions of Ifiiilroadh DON'K UNANIMOUSLY The lormir N.-to mi Woo J KestoicJ 'I he ' mil mt -ioti has tnna NotM: e Yet ' one inii-p the" New i's senccr Hates. The Railroad romminHlon met this mornlnR:, nil the members present. The matter which ensured the attention of the body was the exceptions filed by the railroads to the reduction made, March lfith, to the rate on fire wood. Many prominent railroad men were - present and argued against the new rates. This reduction was as follows: Circular in regard to freight rates on firewood: In car loads released, load ed and unloaded by shipper, 10 cords minimum: Ten to fifteen miles, per cord 45 cents. Ten to fifteen miles, per cord 45 cents, Fifteen to thrity miles, per cord 50 cents. Thirty to forty miles, per cord, 55 cents. Forty to fifty miles, per cord 60 cents. Applicable to all railroads in the State. After a full hearing the commission unanimously decided to sustain the exceptions of the ruads and thus re store the old rates. The commission then adjourned until 3 p. m., this afternoon. It Is expected tnat the new passenger rates will be rescinded today or tomorrow, but nothing has been done yet. KKADV TO KK51IT. One Man Tenders His Services to Command the Home (luard. W. J. Gilbert, of Mnxton, tenders his services to his country in case of war. He served through the late war in the Confederate army and he semis to the Governor his parole. It is dated May 1st. 1SC5. Greensboro, N. C, and is signed by Win. Wullan. Col. In C. S. A., Commanding Tost and William Hartwtuff, Hrig. Gen., and A. I. G. oi IT. 8. A., special commission. T. H. Brame. Sr., of Mitchiner write the Governor that in the event of war with Spain, he is at tl.e Governor's command. The writer is an ex-Confederate soldier and refers the Gov ernor to Gon. K. F. Hoke, for his army record. James H. Holt, of Hurling ton, ten ders his services to Governor Hussell In case of war with Spain. W. Mur doch Wiley, of Salisbury, "for 15 years a sailor," tenders his to the Naval Ke serves. Chas. F. Wilson, who hail from I redell, but w ho in w 1 i ves a t Washington, wants to be commission ed a captain to raise a company of vol unteers in Iredell. His letter whs heart ily laughed at. He ridicules the Stale Guard, calling them "tin soldiers and cowards, saying the Spaniards will sweep them away like chaff. Hut the Spaniards will not have any time to rejoice at this, for like eagles Wilson and his brave defenders uf America will swoop down upon them. A colored man writes to the Adju tant General asking permission or or ganize and command a home guard to protect our land from Spanish Inva sion. SPED FOR ALIENATION. A Raleigh Woman . Won Her Case at Elizabeth City. Mr. W. G. Pool, of Elizabeth City arrived today. He tells of an interest ing suit at Elizabeth City In which a Raleigh woman figured. It seems that James Brown, a colored youth from that own, was. several years ' since a student at Shaw University. While here he met Elizabeth O'Kelly, daughter of the late John O'Kelly, who was one of the best known colored men In Raleigh if not in the State. After Brown graduated from Shaw he and Elizabeth were mantled. Brown's father is one of the wealthiest colored men In the State. The bride and groom went to Elizabeth City to live but It seems that Brown's father took a dislike to the bride, and provoked a separation between her and her hus band. She sued her husband's father for $15,000 damages for alienating the affection pf her husband. The case was trted before Judge Norwood In Elizabeth City last week and consumed four days. The Jury finally awarded Ellzabetlj Brown $800 an damages. v Supreme court. Appeals from the Eighth district: State vs. Wolf, argued by Attorney General tar the State; W. G. Means for defendant. Writ of certiorari was ordered, on motion of J. H. Fleming, In Allen vs. Baskervtlle, from Wake.) Whitley vs. Railroad, argued by W. G. Means for plaintiff; G. S. Bason and Charles Price for defendant. Patterson vs. Galliker, argued by Armfteld and Turner for plaintiff; 4xng and Long; H. Burke for defen dant. Newman vs. Bust, argued by Long and Long and H. Burke for plaintiff; J. AHartness, Armfteld and Turner, H. P. Green for defendant. u joj i(aBa ooil OAifl oj Ud) jo duo aq o) 8jjjo qJjjaiBy jo usui ssauisnq V 'P3)AU BUOfUVdUIOd ulfflL 3l3a 1PJV IXou JJOA noop.o ofTi T Uua Bi; aonvat -onuuioa rvpeda af fui m uoh RAILROAD CASES. Judge Tlmberlake Is Now Hearing Ar gument by Counsel In These Cases. This afternoon In the criminal court the indictment against the Southern Railway and the Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Railroad for unlawful dis crimination was begun. The State was represented by Solicitor Pou, Chas. Cooke and W. C. Douglass and the railroads by F. H. Busbee, W. H. Day and J. B. Batchelor. The counsel on both sides agreed that the Jury return a special verdict. This verdict In the case of the South ern Railway recites the evidence namely that H. L. Grant had a pass on that road between Raleigh and Goldsboro and rode without paying fare while the other passengers paid Z cents per mile. The verdict re cited that these passes have been is sued to the State officers, the railroad commissioners and others and the act creating the railroad commission has never been construed to mean that the issuance of such passes was a viola tion of law. The verdict recites fur ther that the jurors are not versed In law cannot say whether the isuanee of these passes without the intention of breaking the law by the railroads is unlawful or not. but that If His Hojor (Vcides that sueh an ac: Is a violation of law tlu'n tl; ju.v i;iys "Ouilly," but If Tils Hon ir hold that it was not a violation of law then the Jury says "Not Guilty." The Is sues were then submitted to Judge Tlmberlake to decide. However, the Judge said that he desired to hear the case argued. Mr. Busbee and Capt. Day wanted the verdict submitted with argument and the counsel on the other side was also willing but Judge Tlmberlake insisted on argument and at this hour (4:30) the attorneys are addressing his Honor. Patrick Chavis was found guilty of perjury this morning and sent to the roads for one year. A young negro lawyer named Green from Franklin unty appeared In this case. Green warned the jury that if they did not do Justice for his client fie would con front them in the great judgment. A fiiony thing happened in court yesterday afternoon. William Jones, , a negro preached, was being tried for htaining goods under false pretense. When his attorney concluded his argu ment and Jones was no longer seated by him. The jury stayed out two hours and returned a verdict of guilty but recommenced mercy. Where is the prisoner?" asked the Solicitor. Wil liam hail disappeared. Judge Timber- hike had a capias issued for him. hut he has not yet been seen. It is funny that he slipped out of court while his attorney was pleading for him. SHOWERS PK HAHHE. 'onditlons are Favorable for Showers and Cooler Weather. The forecast of the weather bureau for Raleigh and vicinity says- For to night and Wednesday; conditions are avorable for showers and cooler weather. The storm yesterday over the Lake region has disappeared but t he pres sure is now low, with threatening. a lay w eat her In the Gulf of Mexico. The weather continues warm and loudy with some precipitation at scat tered points throughout the east. The largest rainfall was MIS Indies at At lanta. Ga. The high are In the west has ln- reased. and the cold air accompanying It has Mown into the Ohio valley. The temperature Is ;i4 degrees at Cincinnati and St. Louis, but frost is not proba ble, as the Gulf storm will keep the deal her cloudy. It Is fanner in the extreme west west. "KI-TCIAI. NOTIi'K ria ' (eps 1 ol t Altliar to Al! Friendly Nat:oes. By fatile to the Press-Visitor. St. i'rler: lur-. Maich 'JS. -The f"i- h n revet nnicnts have been officially lutlt'e.l of Ihe occupation hy Kussia of Vrt Arthur and Talien Wan. The lat- er port is open to foieimi trade. The aru. l measure of hospitably has heen shown till friendly nations. The official ommunication of the Russian press ays that the twenty-live year lease of these ports may later he extended hy 'tuiiinen aei ord. The communication also points out that the connection xu-is with trans-Siberian railways will soon opi n Slheiia to the Yellow Sea and he whole world. INJURED IN A RUNAWAY. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. At'antie City, March 29. John Sim- 'nons. Mis. Ida Walters. Phil and Jas. hafer, Ji.seph St hafer and Sadie Vnllers were injured In a runaway tills morning. REVIVAL SERVICES. (Communicated.) At Central Methodist church of this rity are Increasing In interest. Our beloved pastor. Rev. E. C. Gelnn, on last night, made a plain, practical talk. making a very strong appeal from the subject of "The Wise, and the Foolish Builders." found In the Gospel by St. Matt. 7 chapter, 24, 25, 26 and 27 verses. At the close of the sermon, there were several anxious souls at the altar In quiring the way of life. We are hop ing and earnestly praying, and ex pecting a gracious revival or religion. All christian workers are cordially In vited to come and help us. "Come, for all things are ready." both saint and sinner. Mr. J. L. Ramsay, the Secretary of the Agricultural Department, will soon add to the collection of historical war weapons on exhibit In the State Mu scum, a sword carried bv his great grandfather. Col. David Ramsay, who commanded the Nortn Carolina itegi ment In Colonial times. This Is the only sword of the kind In existence, It was exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial and attracted much atten tion. Th handle Is mads of deer horn CONGRESS AROUSED Forikt i-auil Allm Intr. Iuci Kesolutions for Cuban Freedom MUKHAN IS FOR WAR Pies t! ut McKi lev iill Fa- v rs rinMicc MASON I'oK K To AY Nlim rolls He- O' lit ion.s for th lmkp nd envc of !unu Intr duccd In akcr Coll'J Kcilimtl Mtcllt nil I nii r -Uson ItfS l.l uncut -ell Strcvt HHvi a I ip ii'i .tr ims' ice Inn, Hy Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, March 2d. The United States Senate has adopted Senator Morgan's resolution culling on Presi dent McKinley to inform the Senate how many Americans were imprisoned in Cuban towns by Weyler's orders, and how much money, appropriated by Congress, was necessary to feed the Americans. MASON Kolt WAR. Senator Mason, of Illinois, in a speech declared that he is for war and this caused great applause in the galleries which the View-President could not stop. Senator Mason says that the responsibility for the wreck of the Maine lies with Spain and she must pay the penalty. He says he is tired of the dilatory tactics which the government has displayed. He will oppose asking for an indemnity, an nexation or the purchase of Cuba and will demand the withdrawal of the Spanish Hag and absolute freedom on Hie island. FRY'S KHSoLUTION. Senator Fry introduced a resolution in the Senate directing the President, in his discretion, to take steps to drive the Spanish from Cuba. All the reso lutions were referred to the committee on foreign affairs. SENATOR ALLEN'S RESOLUTION. Senator Allen iias inlioiiiieed a res olution in Hie Senate recognizing the Independence of Cuba ami demanding that the United States should inter vene immediately. The resolution re cites that Spain lias already lost Culm and llu- United States should put an end to war. Senator Allen asks that five hundred thousand dollars be Appropriation for the starving Cubans. SENATOR FORAKER. Senator Foraker next offered u reso lution for the freedom of Cuba. He said that later he would make a speech. He thought that action has too long been delayed. Hi? said that he was dissuaded from presenting sim ilar resolution in December by the President's efforts to have autonomy tried. PRINT THE REPORT. The House of Representatives has agreed to a bill to print six thousand copies of the President's message and the Maine report and the testimony of the board of inquiry. THE ARMISTICE PLAN. The controversy with Spain over the Cuban question was thrown into utter confusion and uncertainty again by the discovery of the latest phase of the negotiations between President McKin ley and the government at Madrid. It has been thought many tunes that the critical stage of the controversy had been reached but todpv a settlement seems as remote as ever. Now Spain holds out to the United States a pro spect of arrangement for armistice with the Cuban army and the propo sition is met with apparent favor hy by the President. It may be accepted as a method of settling the question and avoiding war. It Is at present the plan under consideration. LEE'S BULLETIN. The State department bulletin cable gram from Consul General Lee says that there Is no report as to the alarming condition. SIGGSBEE CALLS. Sigsbee called at the navy depart ment today and reported for duty. He said that he did no? want any rest but wanted a good ship and io be assail ed to the Key West squaJion. INSPECTING GUNS. General Miles, accompanied by the board of ordnance and fortifications, are In Cleveland today Inspecting the Battling guns. PEACEFUL SOLUTION. A Republican Senator, who is among the most clear minded and determined upon the Cuban question ot duty of the United States toward Cuba, made this statement. "I believe that the President Is making every effort to reach a peaceful solution of this ques tlon, provided H can K - inorable done." RAWLINGS FOR WAR. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, March 29. Senator Raw lings says: "I am in favor of de claring war against Spain immediate ly. She knows something about the destruction of the Maine and should bv helj accountable. The first blow we should strike, however, should be In the shape of recogntion of Cuban in dependence." Senator Hanna says: "I feel more hopeful for pmc than vr." aOIWAN SKKS ONLY W Alt. He Will Not Announce His I'laiis mill Roraker Itesolution is Disposed of. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, March 3. Senator Mor Kan. of the 'Foreign Relations Coin nnltce, which has the "Maine report in charge, said this morning that th only key to the situation war a rlaratlon of war against Spuin. "1 iiavi made up my mind what to do." .said tin Senator, " hut I will do nothing until the disposition of the resolution for intervention, which Foraker introduces today." -I'LIT REMOVED Ity Telegraph to the Press-Y i-.t or. Washington, March 2H. It is l uinei -ed that tliele is a split in tie- f.ilmicl over the Cuban situation, and that Sliciman is the disaffected n . miter. QUIET AT MA Dill I . Spain for Anything to lion i;.h!y A'.-eii War. Hy 'able to the Prrss-Vispoi .Madrid. Maielia li'.i. Cuinp!- ie (ran lllilily prevails lleie and i.i lie- prov inces. Public opinion lias quieted. Tin belief is Hint Ihe difficulties I. twecn Spam anil Ihe United Slater, will le- ar ranged in a friendly manner, and lie uewspupcis p!a e great v--iulit upon (he eeiifeiem e between General V I iord. United States Minister, and Sen. a .-abasia. I'lemier. which is lo nn ur al I o clerk this ai'ternoen. cx nessinu the iiele f thet it will have ii p -riant re sails. Spanish new spa pers sn y that the government of Spain "hai de. ah d lo lo e cry! hing possible to nveit war il :e lienor and dignity ol Spain is nei affected." WALL STREET KNEW. Tile Spccnialors had a Tip MeKia ley's Policy. Hy Telegraph to The Press - Visitor. Washington. March L'!'. W all si reel :el a lip mil of Washiugtet i,n lie- pio pe:'eil Spanish-Allleri' all ellianee long lul'-ne the people at the lapila! knew anlh:iig aliotn Hie plan, llemy Can non, i lesid- in of the chase Nationa Hank nf New Vork. was here Salnida.s 0 II. e lllS llllllienee en tile side ,,f p, ;( lot. 11 C. M. n,.. of Moole Schley. I.io. .cers. nlse l.llrned hillier f f. .in Florida. ller "I- ininet brokels followed and Pleseiilh Wall Mm el In .1 a no line sent Sle, Ks tlillg Up. Ti e Slate lie aitineiil savs (liat lie- eipln-r cedi inlisi liae leaked out. Il is known thai 1 new iiphei- is being made Up. NEW Yi'RK MASS MEETING. Hy Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. New Yoik. March 3. A mass t - llg w ill lie held hel e ill tile Mel . ipi i j- a li iipeia Home to urge Cuban inter- lenli. Il i. pe Ihe I'leSldelll ami I'ell- ileiieial Sieke-s Will preside. . EVY i KK WILL HELP. : Telegraph to 'I be ii . s?-Aisitoi . Albany. March '. This Slate will be endy lo help le go ern nieii-t (Inaaci .lly in eeitt ot' war. Governor iilaek as .-eat a message that New Yolk is ilcpare.l te appropriate $1 .liiili.niiil tu b iaoal.!e in ease el' lie, essity. T .VENT V FIFTH ORDERED. H Telegraph i.. the i't'ess-Visitor. Washington. .March :'l". The twenty lib leejinehl of l ulled States illl'allt- y. which has been sta l ioned atl Fort As .hahoino. Misseiibi. lias b.-eii ordered i. I.:.i i.o ks ill .In, ksoiiviilc. Fla. I . 'UT. .IE.NIN I- i'NI'.ii.M,. .ly Teleeiapb lo the Press-Visitor. I'illslini g. .Milt , h .'IL Additional in- nngeiiieiils i,:.,e I ii made for the i u 1 1 ti I'lineiai of Lieutenant .leanings oniorrm. . Tin- remains will tie met hy In si. ih militia and buried with navul e .1101 s. Till-: 1 " i N A 1 ' i iN THE G l. Hy Telegraph tu The Press-Visitor. New York. March -K. -The Austrian mnn-id'-Wiir Donall passed Sandy Hook nt vfi.', this morning. The Donau lias be,n at Havana harbor for the past thl.-e Weeks. MAN'GRi iVK ARRIVES. Hy 'i'e.ei i.iptl lo the I Mess- Visitor. Key West. March The light house tender Mangrove arrived this morning bringing guns and wreckage from the Al; ine Si.i vev f,,r Hie steamer Bachc in it I in. in Havana. m:u iSHeiis defeated. ity Cable to the Press-Visitor. I aiio March l!y. News has just been re cited that tile gunboats, assisted by Egyptian troops attai ked and de stroyed the Dervish forts at Sheady. on Manh -ii, liberating six hundred slaves, n.e Dei visiters lost a hundred and slx :y killed and many wounded. No Egyp tians were killed. NO MESSAGE TODAY. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington. March 2H. it Is stated that there will be no President's men age regarding the Cuban affairs today unless the situation should suddenlv change, which canot now be foretold BRUTAL MURDER. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. San Angelo. March 29. The Lee fam ily, consisting of father, mother and two children were found murdered. They were killed with an axe on their ranch last night. PLOT AGAINST SULTAN. Hy Cable to the Press-Visitor. London. March 29. According to spe cials from Bucharest. the outbreak among the Albanian and Khurdish troops In barracks at Tildiz Palace, at Constantinople, during the evening of March 15. was In reality a fight which followed the discovery of a plot to as- saatinate the Sultan, it Is added that a hut drd mtn war killed. WILL EVANS HANG? Oiiiiiril ol M,i e V, us il i II is ' ;S IMH'KKRY'S A K KID WIT Mr ii. il- Iiickcr, Jr., lefirly 't'cfiitcs the OiMrge Miiilc CencL-rning ljs Aj'Cis to im t I cut l-.xaus A ""Mm r Statement Tin I'mim-il nf Slate is now in ses sion in tin tiovernor's of fin cnrishU-r-in thf crlrhrat nl case of John Kvuns under srntent'i' of die next Friday. Thin session prolm bly n leans t he life or death of this no.mo. .Mr. John A. Sims, who wits sent to Rockingham to investing te the new evidence, said to have come to lijiht Is before the coun cil giving the result f his investiga tion; It was alleged th.it lun ipvi ni'S, Jim terkin and John llines, who wt-re in jail with Kvans, overheard a conversa tion between Kvans and Mr. a. II. I Pickery , Jr., his attorney in w hit h the latter advis--d Kvans not to testify that he passed the scene of the criiiH that xnorninR. Mr. pockery appealed before the council today and completely refuted this charge. An affidavit was pre sented from John Mines, who was said to have corroborated Petcrkins. in which he says that he and IVterkins were across the jail and heard not niie wind that Kvans said to Mr. Po' kery. The only thing that they heard was Mr. Pockery ask John something about greasing a wagon. An affidavit from Rill Hoffman, the jailer, was also given. He swears thai he carried Mr. Pnckery p (Ik- jail and moved all the prisoners away from Kvans, except Pan Itniwn. a. white man who ho thought was asbep at the lime. Hoffman overheard ail the con versation and Kvans ne i-r said that he took breakfast with his sist.-r or saw the place of tvie crime, but. on the ther hand, Kvans denied il u h-n Mr. Pockery asked him. An affidavit from Pan lin-wn. whose character is prov.-d bv aflidavils tates I hat he w as in cell in a f. w feet of Mr. Pockery and Kvans and was not asleep but heard the entire n versation and that K vans denied taking breakfast with his sister and I hat he knew where t he crime was omniitted and further that Mr. Pock ry never advised him to suppress any testimony, but, plainly told him if he lidn t tell ihe truth he would be hung. The follow ing is Mr. O. 11, Pnekejy s iflidRVit t the Governor: "The stiilPinent going the rounds of the papers to the effect that I had a nversation in jail at Knckinghatii with John Kvans, which was over heard by two other prisoners and in which Kvans told me t hat he took breakfast with his sister oh the morn ing of the commission of the crinn- an. I that he passed by (he place and that advised him to cum-cal and suppress that part of his evidence, telling him that it would hang him if known. Is a malicious and cruel lie. I hud heard f some new evidence which was said to have been developed in the cast- again st Kvans and knew t hat Mr. Sims had been sent down to Rocking ham by th Governor to investigate it. had been away in the country since last Thursday and knew nothing of tin new developments until 1 returned to Rockingham Monday, and I could not help thinking it more than passing strange that the t'hief Kxecutive of tie State should have sent a special ag-nl to Rockingham to investigate a mat ter which so gravely involves my per sonal character and professional stand ing without giving me any intimation of this secret mission of Mr. Sims. For tunately 1 have been able to exonerate myself and refute the charges and strike one more blow for the life nf poor John Kvans in the affidavits hereunto attached. First is the affi davit of Tom Hoffman, the jailer who took me into the Jail and heard the entire conversation, and who kept tin- other prisoners at a disla in e w hile I was talking to Kvans. "Second thai of P. 11. Rrown, a white man of good character who was confined in jail that day for violating a town ordinance and whom 1 remem ber was lying down mar me, and I thought asleep. "Thirdly, and most important, the the affidavit of John Hines, one of the two negroes who Is reported to have overheard the conversation. 'What he says is of special importance for it stamps the whole thing as a malicious falsehood propagated by the other negro, Jim Peterkin, at the instance of some cowardly and unscrupulous person for base and murderous ends. ! As to the negro Peterkin, I send here with transcript of the record of the Superior court Richmond county which shows that Peterkin was sent to the pententiary in June, 18, one year for larceny he was confined in jail at the time of this reported conversation for assault with a deadly weapon and is now wanted by the officers of Marl boro county, S. C. for burglary. I am sure the Governor of this State will not allow such base and perjured testi mony to hang one man and to forever damn the character of an attorney who, for mercy's sake alone and with an unwavering conviction In his client's Innocence, has tried to save his life. I feel truly confident that the good people of this State will bellftve my statement and the affidavits hereunto attached as preference to thai Of Pe terkin, a negro Jail bird and ex-convict. I had two Interviews w'Uh John Evans, the on In KocklngJium, the J day befor bis trial begun anil the other while he was Jonflned in jail in Raleigh. That In Raleigh I wrote down and have a copy of it and it agrees on every particular with Kvans statement to newspaper reporters and accurately with his testimony on the witness stand. At. no time did he ever say or Intimate to me that he took breakfast with his sister that morn ing or that be passed by the scene of the crime, but, on the contrary, he de nied it most positively. When I talk ed with him in Rockingham jail, for I went there that morning to ask him about that particular point for I had heard it on the streets and in my ex amination I asked him so severely that I know he told me the truth. "Now sir, I have written this and secured these affidavits as much to foreclose my own good name and pro fessional character as in behalf of John Kvans. As to myself I feel no further solicitude because fortunate ly truth has vindicated me. As to the poor negro if you have for one solitary moment hesitated in a course of exec utive clemency on account of this pur ported new evidence let me pray you, sir to falter no longer but show the greater mercy to this poor man whose life would be taken and truth be clouded by such base, vile and damna ble recourse.'' (Signed) "Sworn to me this !'th i. H. IH x'KKRY, JR. and subscribed before lay of March. ISMS," P. H. VtiTMI, ) Signed l i lei k Superior int. Wake I'ounty. A lively spot occurred between Mr. pockery and Gov. Russell when the former criticised the Governor for sending Mr. Sims to Rockingham on a mission involving his private char acter without giving him any notice. AFTKi: THE PUKK. The pulists Will Show Who the Traitor Is. The recent assertion of Congressman Reaison that he had rather keep iim piiiiy with a Democrat than a Popu list traitor has made the Populists very rat hy. It is positively asserted that let ters are in t hi! possession of the Populist ex-State chairman writ ten in August. lWti in which Pearson asserted that he is "unalterably op posed to the single gold standard." His name was not placed on the Popu list ticket until two weeks before the election after he had made his state ment several times. The Populists say that they can take Pearson's congres- nal record and show who ihe traitor TODAY'S wKKKTS. IIII': Mi i V I- MI-NT IN Ni; OKK ANI I.I KK l'i nil. MAU K K IS. Ry pih;dc win- to W. A PortcrlieM A 'oiiipan v NKW V'KK nTToN. Months. Open Hii:li. Low l ' us. Manh o .M !l r K 5 SHyy.i Sj April !'l !( a ss 5 SH((.", HI) Mav 5 '.h; '.Mi a ill 5 !i;V a !) luiie .". its ,1 it; .- i:i fi iH((5 ," July "i i's i t !- ttTt-ra 1IH AV-m-t ' "o 'i it '.T JllHfMi (Ml -M-pteinli. '.''J ! a IHi a IHia !l? October 5 a nil 5 X 5 H(w!i !Hi NoVcinU-r a !!! a !W a 51? a DTifa ilH December aim ft III a !I7 a !U i (i 00 Jamuirv ' tM'ti -? Clo.cl Me.eU. v,,l.s 10-J.lilii ; I.1VI HI- ' l. CnTTi -N MA KK KT. I,i i i;r .oi . Mar OH I p. in. Spot moderate demand higher. Am erican midline ."IV Sules s.uno. Specu lation and export ,".oa. Receipts U.9'. A i ne r i. a a Umii. l-'ul ui es opened steady, clsed steady. The lolloaini! 1 lie ('losing ipio d cotton market tat ions o t he lax IV: Mai Mai April, :( V01. April :iihI May, :i I'.Mi. M.iy ;iml luiie. :l H. .1 inn :ml .liliv, o ','0. I ily in I ,' i-l :! '.'I. August iiml Srpli niiirr 'JOs. Si-pii iiiln r ami Octolicr, :i 20s. (1,-inln i ami Nu rnilnT, :t l!Mi Nt'WinlttT ami I Ii rrnilM-rvi Ills. I r i inlicr ami .laniiaiy, X Ills. 1 'ut u u s rliiM-d sti aily CtllCWiO ;i!AIN AND I'lil VIS1( N M A UK KT. The lOllnw ill!-' w iti' I lie closilij; jllo tal inns on tin' ('hirami (irain ami I'm vi-inn market tinlay: Win al - May 1 n"ij; .Inly S3. Cut il May '-'); July t Oats May 'Hi; July 22 j. I'urk-May H.IH; July !l 47. I.anl May.l ilT: July a. 115. Cli ar liih Siili-s May 5 HO; July 5.05 NKW YORK STOCK MARKET. Tin' followini; were the closing quo talii!s on tin- New York Stock Kv elianirr " Si . Paul . 8SJ US Saj 211 4"i li IT? flllS -.2! 7 K5 111 ll'.'i 115j NM lliwtl el " lioek lslanil Southern Piefi-nul Louisville & Nashville Chesapeake i Ohio Con l.its American Toliaeeo Missouri Pacilie Manhattan Wi-slem I'nion. Burlington ami Quiucy Jersey Central U S. Leather Suar Regular meeting of Raleigh Council, No. 1. this evening at 7:30 o'clock in their hall over Citizen's National Bank. Initiation and other important busi ness. Loungers around the railing to the ourt bar bad a bad day yesterday. Judge Tlmberlake made tbem take seats with the balance or tne not poiiou He instructed the sheiifl to collect 'dollar froth any person oaufht Standing around th bar railing. SHORT STATEMENTS Miuor Matter ManiHilHt4l for tht Mhio AROUND IN THK t;ITY. I'ot I'onrri of the News I'ictur.don Paper i'olntsand People Pertinently Picket and itlillj put In Print. Mrs. Julius Lewis is ill. Mr. II. W. Fries, of Salem, is in the city. Mis. Leo. D. Ileartt, of Durham, is the guest of Mrs. Julius Lewis. Judye Furnell, of Kaleigh, was in the city a. short whil'j t' day. Durham Sun. Mi-. Crahain Haywood continues quite sick at his home. Ho is better today. Mrs. J. P. Wright and Miss Wright left for Richmond to live this morn ing. Mrs. Kemp Battle, of Chapel Hill, is in the city visiting Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Battle. One federal prisoner arrived today. He is a Georgia negro and comes to serve three years. The large sign of the North Caro lina Truuser Company was taken down today. It is the largest sign In Raleigh. J. William Haywood and Sarah Smith, colored, -were married today by order of Judge Timberlake. Judge Roberts performed the ceremony. Major Joe Alexander, of Winston, former private secretary of Gov. Rus sell, is In the city. His many friends are glad to greet him. The special services In the Christian church will continue this week. Preach ing tonight at S o'clock by the pastor lev. J. L. Foster. This meeting is ac complishing good. All are invited. The directors of the North Carolina railroad will meet this afternoon at the Yarhoro House at 4 o'clock. Nearly all the directors including Dr. Nor ment, of Robeson, are in the city. Mr. John I). Briggs went out to Wake Forest yesterda.y to superintend plac ing metalic ceiling in Wingate Mem orial Hall. This will greatlv improve the looks of the hall. Another bomb was found burled In the capilol square this morning. It was about eight Inches long and five inches in diameter. It contained pow der. The powder was taken out and tested and it proved to be all right. It blazed up In fine style. There will be a young men's prayer meeting and Bible study in the Boys' tirlgnde rooms al the Baptist Taber nacle Tuesday night. All young men are Invited, especially strangers and visitors. The exercises will be con ducted by Dr. Sims. The horse ran away with the deliv ery wafton of the Tucker Furniture Company today. The wagon was load ed with baby carriages at the time and they were thrown in all directions. The wagon was smashed to pieces. No one was hurt, fortunately. A highly Important session of the chamber commerce will be held tonight at 8 o'clock In the Mayor's office. This is a special meeting to consider the establishment of an army post in Ral eigh. Every business man In Raleigh should attend. This is a matter of great importance to Raleigh. A Republican who has heretofore kept quiet asserts that he has Infor mation that the anti-Bailey Republi cans do not feel encouraged over their outlook and that one of them has ad mitted to a friend that he thought Bailey would get the place. Bailey's appointment is looked for any day. Turnkey Johnson was thrown down the stairway at the satlon house last evening while assisting a fellow officer in carrying a drunken man to a cell. Mr. Johnson lost his balance and fell, cutting a deep gash In his forehead by striking the cement flooring. He was given medical attention and taken home. Rev. Senator I'liarles5-!!. Utley, of Wake Forest, is in the Wty today. It is reported that he has congressional aspirations. The statement has been printed that he wrote to Congressman Stroud and asked him to withdraw In his favor. This Utley today denied but he does not deny that he would Ilk to occupy a seat in the national house of representatives. A high railroad official of the South ern said yesterday, says Col. Olds, that he thought the lease of the At lantic and North Carolina Railroad was entirely off. He admitted, how ever, that arrangements might be made for it and thus carry out the original idea of having a system tra verse the State from Beaufort harbor to the Tennessee line. A car which attracted attention was at Spencer yesterday. It was sent from Atlanta and was en route to New" York. The car contained provision for the Cubans and will be sent on to Island from New York. Flags war, floating from the car. Salisbury Sun. A Mr. Yost, of the county, sold soma cotton here Saturday for 6.W. He has several bales on hand be has bad for ten years and for which ho was of fered 11 cents several years since. Sal ana tne sword u wU preserve