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THE PRE S S
NUMBER 8K48
RALEIGH, & Crf-SATDEDAY EVENING, APRIL 16 1898
$4.00 PER TEAR
OPINIONS EXPRESSED
WsciissiOQ of President Mc
Kiuley's Message
Jti: 1 :
AUDITOR'S CRITICISM
Ha Says that t resident MsKlnloy's Mew
fige li a Desperate arid Pet-haps
Partially Siiceeaafnl Attempt
to Mollify Two Con
tending Foreea.
While President McKlnley's course In
the Cuban crisis has been generally ap
proved by the business men of Raleigh
his recent message has been criticised
by some of his former admirers. Some
of the business men of Raleigh ex
pressed themselves as satisfied with
the document to a reporter today while
& surprisingly large number were more
conservative than the President even
and said that they were opposed to
Intervention In Cuba and regarded in
terference as unwarranted, unless it
was shown more conclusively than has
yet been done, that Spanish officials
had the Maine blown up. The large
number who expressed this opinion was
surprising.
However, the public prefer to hear
officials criticised rather than praised
bu me views 01 a lew jiuouc men
will be given.
Ex-Judge Whltuker said: "I regard
the message as exceedingly weak."
Dr.A. D. K. Wallace said: "The mes
sage la characteristic of the President
and in keeping with his other public
acts. I believe If he knew that Spanish
officials blew up the Maine he would
like to sit down a month and talk with
them and try to convince them that
they had committed a moral wrong and
If they finally agreed with him he would
think that he had won a great victo
ry." Secretary Thompson said: "I haw
not read the message. I got so t'rd
waiting for It that I would not 1 ii
when It came."
Auditor Ayer had very dee'dod
He said: "The message is a dwirHf
and perhaps partially successful effort
to mollify two contending forces. This
statement wouldnot be properly ac
cepted nor understood by the people
generally, because generally speaking,
the people only look at the surface of
things, and make no Inquiry as to the
causes oj "great events." An Indlvid
. ual Is 'more thnp apt tn Incur the
iV-rKarge of belnir a' crank mid perhaps a
n lum, vy mi mn-iiii'i n,mi- mr , tin-,
of certain convulsions than to receive
( "credit for an effort to afford entlght-
"jenment. The Spanish-American-Cub
,, trouble. Is the outcome of u scheme in
....... ..... .. ... . ...
wnicn tne Aimignty uouur ih me mov
ing power.
"A few weeks ago, a public announce
ment was made to the effect that Kim
Bell Sage desired to lend and would
lend the United Stntes government,
$16,000,000. A little later It was an
nounced that the President of a grout
Insurance company had called on the
President with a view to negotiating
a loan to the government of $10,000,000.
Still a little later a member of the
Gould family Is stated to have public
ly announced that afl he had was at
the disposal of the government. Of
course this Involved a consideration on
the part of the government. These
three, citations are indicative of a great
financial clique, which has on hand a
grand surplus of dollars for which an
Investment Is being sought; and the
best Investment, of course, under our
present financial system and regulation.
Is a United States bond. This clique
evidently favors a war for the purpose
of creating a debt, which debt It Is
proposed to fund Into bonds and the
bonds to be taken by the clique. This
Is one of the contending forces above
referred to.
"The other contending force, which
opposes war, Is Interested In the perpet
uity of the value and validity of bonds
Issued by Spain, the Interest on which
Is paid largely from the revenue which
Spain derives from Cuba. This Is a
tremendously strong clentele represent
ed In Washington by strong lobbies and
perhaps government officials. The In
dependence of Cuba, would practically
Invalidate the Spanish securities, and
as a matter of course the holders of
them are for 'peace at any price.' There
has been a fierce 'war' between these
two forces for nearly three years.
"The President hafi-.ttmpted UiJT.a',
11 fy both of them.
"His message declares for 'Interven
tion' without favoring Independence. So
It can be seen that the Intervention
scheme would partially. If not wholly,
create the national debt which Is de
sired by these money lenders, by the
expense Involved In establishing an
army to prosecute the 'Intervention'
policy. The non-independent scheme Is
the sop given to the Spanish security
holders, Inasmuch as 'Intervention'
Without Independence would not impair
the power of Spain to collect revenue
" from Cuba, and she would therefore
be enabled to continue the Interest on
the securities held by the 'peace at any
- price' forces. This is the mainspring
of all the trouble now going on. Evry
thlua; else Is the ebullition of surface
- patriotisms-genuine In feeling perhaps,
but entirely void of a knowledge of the
great baeio fact from which this pa
4 triotlc ebullition is inspired.
t '"In th-mantlmet another clique
I which might be called 'neutral' as to
the war-business,- la gratified at seeing
the ImmetuvMncrease; of. the Navy, and
prospective Increase t In , th Army,
which two fort's may'tei cats ofhecsi
sity be called Mien t enable grasping
monopolies : '. :' terrible combines of
wealth, to tbe toll anl tariff
they may choose to leVy upon the peo
ple," Treasurer Worth Is, of course, a peace
man, but he expressed no opinion for
publication.
Rev. Dr. Burns does not endorse th
President's course, Is the Important
announcement of his friends
Dr. Joyful Laughter Ramsey suid he
read a few lines of the message and It
was so sorry that he quit. The auditor
alone gave reasons for his opinions.
ODD FELLOWS COLUMN.
The reports of the Grand officers
will soon be in the printers' hands fi
the coming session of the Grand Lodge.
One candidate received the Initiato
ry at Mihteo Lodgn in Tuesday even
ing last. Others are soon to follow.
It is not quite four weeks to the time
the time 8AvcU ..ppx xzflflffH'
the Grand Lodge meets In our city and
the Rebekah State Assembly Is to or
ganized.
The memorial day proclamation has
Just been Issued and sent out to the
lodges In the State. It Is a beautiful
custom of the Order to commemorate
the dead.
Odd Fellows appreciate the truth as
an Imperial virtue, but be careful what
you tell them about their bad degree
work.
If every Odd FVllow could and would
lve up to all of the teachings of the
ltual the world would be conquered
for fraternity inside of ten years.
Remember that the brother who is
always six months behind In his dues
pays In Just as much money as the
brother who Is always six months
ahead, the difference being that the
one Is never protected, and the other
Iways protected If takn sick. It pays
o pay in advance.
A young lady states to Rro. T.eedv.
of the Talisman, that she Is a Rebekah.
having no male relatives in the Order,
and asks: "Now, If I should marry a
man who is not an Odd Fellow, and
he should die, would my children be
placed in the Home?" We call this
'ooking Into the future. The Sister
igns herself, "Anxious Rebekah."
No where I the practical working
f Odd Fellowship better exemplified
han in the Odd Fellows General Relief
'ommlttces of our larger cities. During
he past six months the General Relief
nnnittee of San Francisco cared for
cafes, at a 'ist of nearly ton thou
sand dollars .This moans much when
is remembered that the work of this
committee Is confine,! to transient
members. Verily, the stranger In a dis-
ant city Is often tin1 subject of much
ender attention because be is an Odd
Fellow.
War! war! blood and thunder: every
hing gives way to the elajnnr for war.
Who has nnt'e stopped Inner enough
Who has once stopped 1 on" ononrh
consider the consequences of war?
War excites passion, engenders hatred
Iclousncss. lareivlnusness, and every-
hlng that Is wicked. Its consequences
are seen and felt in the desolate home
f the widow, and the poorly clad and
noorly fed orphan, as well as the maim
ed for life who frequently beg by the
nyside. It stops not there. It takes
n age. and frequently two generations
o overcome the evils brought about by
nr. II is peace we need, not. Odd Fel-
owshlp loves pence. The onlv war It
makes Is to war against vice in all Its
orms. Friendship toward men
prompts that contest and the gentle
ntluences of love supplies its weapons.
When consecrated by truth such a war
can be carried to victory. But how
dllTerent the Impending struggle of the
hour. Oh, the passion and strife that
olds sway today. Rut listen again.
Odd Fellowship enjoins faithfulness to
country. Has our country been wrong
ed? Then when duty calls, be the strug
gle ever so great, we cannot lay aside
our responsibility. Pax Aut Bellum is
the Military Motto of the Order.
SUES THE RAILROAD.
(Salisbury Sun.) .
This week the Sun mentioned that a
countryman had Jumped from the west
ern train at Greenlee while the train
was In motion and In the 'fall which
followed his shoulder bone was broken.
Now we learn that the man has
brought suit against the railroad com
pany for damages.
He had a ticket to Greenlee and when
the train came up to that place he, It
Is supposed, thought It was not going
to stop. Anyway he jumped before It
did stop, and was. hurt.
WEEK OF PRATER.
Next week will be observed as a spe
cial week of prayer for missions by the
members of the Tabernacle Baptist
church -BPKirmi-rrg- next Monday even-.
ing at 8 o'clock a prayer meeting will
be held every night during the week
and on Sunday, April 24th. a collection
will be taken for missions.
Tomorrow-Rev. Dr. A. M. Simms will
occupy his pulpit at the Tabernacle. In
the morning he -"Will preach on the ''all
sufficiency of Christ.'1
At the everting service" Dr. Simms
will begin a series of Sunday night ser
mons on "Why I ought to be a Chris
tian or Christ's claim on me."
MRS. RUSSELL'S GENEROSITY.
She Presents Many Beautiful Flowers
to the' 8oldlers' Home. "
Mr. Thomas B. Hargrove,'' of North
ampton county, arrived at the soldiers'
home yesterday. He was a member of
Company H. Second Cavalry.
Mrs.-Daniel L. Russell made- the
Home a present yesterday which was
highly appreciated by the Inmates and
officials of the home. Mrs. Russell
sent them a cart load of flowers, of
many varieties, . and these plants, will
be set out by the veterans around the
home and will thus afford them amuse
ment and beautify the place.
fiiahofi-Jbsenn' Blount" ChVshireY Jr"
left- for the eastern parfof the State
today.
The Body Will
8
I
House Adjourned Until Monday so No
can be Passed this
for Next Week
Spain Calls Men
Vote in Sight Senator Wellington Praises Spain's Generosity
NATIONAL GUARD MAY HE CALL
ED OUT MONDAY.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington. April 16. Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin has Just made a statement
that United States forces will all com
mence a southern movement. Monday,
if Congress passes the resolution by
hat time, the National guard will be
ed out.
Fivr: Spanish warships coming
y Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington. April 16. Five warships
have been sighted off the Island of St.
Thomas. They are believed to be Span
ish vessels.
MAY UK SUNDAY SESSION.
Ry Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 16. Negotiations
re tn progress of the house and Sen
ile leaders looking to a. possible ar
rangement for the house and Senate
to remain In session tomorrow and
come to a final conclusion upon the
Cuban resolution.
SENATE IN SESSION.
The Vote Will Probably be Taken
Some Time Tonight.
Tty Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 16. When the Sen
ate met this morning It was with the
nderstandlng that before adjourn
ment today the vote will be taken on
the foreign relations committee's reso
lutions. The exact time for the vote
cannot be stated but It will probably
be late this evening. There Is a possi
bly that the legislative session to
day may be carried over to Sunday. If
House can be prevailed upon to hold
In session the Joint action of Congress
can be finally arranged so that ulti
mately the resolutions will go to Spain
Monday. This Is not likely.
Orders to mobilize troops In the south
have been given. The activity of the
navy department Is great. Purchasing
ships and navy supplies are being giv
ing by both departments of war.
Senator Cannon opened the debate
this morning In a vigorous speech In
favor of the recognition of the Cuban
government.
Cannon charged the President with
being vacillating without purpose and
Ithout policy, one thing today and an
other tomorrow. He declared himself
for the recognition of the existing gov
ernment of Cuba because that would be
the logic of the committee's report.
There Is but one way for peace and that
Is through the brazen gate of war.
Senator Allen, Populist of Nebraska.
following Senator Cannon. He said
that he wanted to protest against the
so-called powers entering the White
House telling Americans what they
should do respecting the policy to-be
pursued In this hemisphere. "I can
not understand why President McKln-
ley did 'not" Indicate to these so-called
powers that the presentation of their
note will be in violation of all traditions
and all doctrines of this country. Now
am told that these so-called powers
are mustering themselves for another
assault upon the White House."
Senator Allen continuing urging the
recognition of the Insurgents. He pre
dicted that If we lnterferred Jn Cuba
without recognition in twenty four
months these same powers will be In
viting us to an international arbitration
on the liability of, the United States for
the Spanish-Cuban Indebtedness. Sen
ator Allen was proceeding to outline
his career as a private when time was
called. Senator Burrows, Republican
of Michigan, is the next speaker.
Senator Burrows, following Senator
Allen announced himself, In faVor 6f the
President's policy.. He said that the
President had been 'subjected to unjust
and cruel criticism. The critics should
Imitate the patriotism of Benjamin
Harrison, who said who whan a pilot
Is hired to Bteer a ship, through' the
rapids it does more harm than good
(or passengers to tell him how. to. steer.
Senator Burrows added, "I am for In
tervention prompt, speedy and armed.1
If would be step sanctioned by the
precedents of . nation and approval, Jy
all"obrtandom. -Intemntlo-ls neo-
Not Adjourn Until
are Passed.
A
Week A $200,000,000 War Bond Issue
Five Spanish War Ships at St. Thomas
Into Service Many
essariiy not war. When Spain resists
our effort she becomes the aggressor in
such a conflict anil will lose the sympa
thy and support of the christian world.
Senator Piatt followed Senator fbir
rows. Me says that the time fur ora
tory and impassioned utterances lias
now passed. The times has never ln-i-n
for hot words and epithets. Intemper
ate zeal and oratory will not bombard
Morro Castle. Strong words iiiay
wound the President, but thy will not
pierce the armor of Spanish ships. Ho
believed that the desired result niiuht
have been accomplished peacefully if il
had not been for the mistatements of
those, who desired to plunge the coun
try into war.
Senator Wellington, Republican of
Maryland, made a strong peace speeeh
In the Senate praisinf; the generosity
and sincerity of Spain.
Teller of Colorado, has introduced a
substitute resolution recognizing the
insurgents' government.
WAR IS EXPENSIVE.
A $200,000,000 Bond Issue for Next
Week.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 10. Representa
tive Cannon of Illinois, after a confer
ence with the President, says that
$200,000,000 in war bonds will be Issued
next week.
HOUSE HAS ADJOURNED.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 16. The House of
Representatives has adjourned until
Monday.
SPAIN'S ARMY.
Every Aide Bodied Man Called Into
Service.
By Cable to The Press-Visitor.
Madrid, April Hi Spain- is gathering
her military foices for war. Every able
bodied subject, capable of hearing arms
or serving In the navy, has been called
home from every foreign country.
CONSUL ORDERED HOME.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor
Jacksonville, April 16 The Spanish
Consul here has been ordered home.
POWERS DEFEATED.
By Cable to The Press-Visitor.
London. April 16. England has de
feated the powers In their efforts to
coerce the United States into saying
in an event of that kind she will be the
active ally of the United States.
AMERICAN CONSULATE GUARDED
By Cable to The Press-Visitor.
Madrid, April 16. The American con
sulate Is under guard at Cadiz owing
to some disturbance.
LEE CONFERS WITH OFFICIAL3.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington. April 16 Gen. Lee
conferred with President McKlnley,
General Miles and Secretary of War
Alger today regarding plans tor the
capture of Havana and other military
and strategic matters.
NUMBER THE SOLDIERS.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
"Washington, April 16. It was decid
ed today for the war department topro-
vide each soldier to Cuba of the Invad
ing army with an aluminum tag, num.
bered for the purpose of identification.
ST. LOUIS AND NEW YORK SAIL.
By Cable to The Press-Visitor.
Southampton,- April 16. The Amerl
can Liner St. Louis sailed for New
Tprk on her regular trip today. The
New York sails this afternoon In re
sponse to an urgent telegram.
A BALLOON CORPS.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
' Denver, April 16. Sergeants Baldwin,
Myers, Burnett, of the signal corps.
departed from Colorado and started for
New Orleans today. They will form a
war balloon corps for use in. defense
of .New, Orleans.
:- Mr. Benjamin. Baiter left this morn-
ing for Baltimore.
the Resolutions
Conference Resolution
Senators Speak No
INFANTRY FOR NEW ORLEANS.
Ry Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Cheyenne. April K Eighth infantry
started to New Orleans this morning.
TWENTIETH INFANTRY STARTS.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Leavenworth. April 16. Under Col.
Hawkins twentieth Infantry hurried
this morning on aboard a special train
for tne southeast.
FOURTH INFANTRY.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Chicago, April 16.-Fourth infantry
left Fort Sherman today.
EQUIPPING BATTERI ES.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
New York, April 16. The United
States tugs t'neas and Wampatuk sail
ed for Norfolk today and carried new
armament. They were ducked with
war paint and were saluted by all the
river crafts In sight. Tugs are hurry
ing ammunition to the harbor fortifica
tions today by nightfall the batteries
will be thoroughly equipped.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT
PAY.
Washington, April 14. Postmaster
General Gary today Issued an order
that employes of his department who
enlist, in case of war, shall be granted
leave of absence without pay, their
positions to be held open for them.
ADA REHAN HONORED.
By Cable to The Press-Visitor.
London, April 16. Ada Rehan has
been elected permanent governor of the
memorial theatre at Stanford on the
Avon.
ROBT. M'LANE DEAD.
By Cable to The Press-Visitor.
Paris, April 16. Robt. McLane, for
mer United States Minister, died sud
denly this morning.
"FAUST" TUESDAY.
John Griffith opened his first down
town engagement In "Faust" before
an enthusiastic audience. His produc
tion Is more elaborate than It was last
season and his company Is far more
satisfactory. The young player shows
marked Improvement, too. a circum
stance that Is much to he commended,
as he has such an admirable voice, so
pleasing a presence, and such undoubt
ed dramatic talent, that his future must
be brilliant. His Mephlsto Is Intelli
gent and humorous, and the lines are
read with fine effect. In the garden
scene he was particularly good, the
Irony and biting sarcasm being deliv
ered with keen understanding. Chica
go Dispatch.
THE MYSTIC THIRTEEN.
The boy King of Spain Is Alfonso
XIII he is 13 years of age; the first
step in the war with Spain was taken
on the lSlh of April, the date that the
House passed the Ci.hnn resolutions;
and the 13ih of Apii! was the actual
commencement of the civil war. the
firing on Fort Sumter. Fayetlevllle
Observer.
APEX CANNING COMPANY.
Articles of agreement were today filed
by J. J. Rogers, Guy V. Barnes and It.
C. Rivers for the organization of the
Apex Canning Company at Apex. The
capital stock shall be $10,000 with the
privilege of Increasing to $50,000. The
business -of the corporation shall be the
canning of all kinds of fruits and veg
etables and the preparation of fruits
and vegetables and the manufacture
of shipping cases.
MEETING WILL CONTINUE.
Rev. Dr. A. C. Barron has decided
to remain In Raleigh and continue the
special services now being held In the
First Baptist church. He will preach
tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.and In
the evening at 8 o'clock. All are Invited
to attend.
Rev. Dr. J. W. Carter will occupy
Dr. Barron's pulpit In Charlotte tomor
row. ' '
Mrs, N, O. Whitfield has returned
from Durhlm.
1
A GOOD 'UN ON THE GUYNER.
His Wit and Sagacity Amplified This
Morning.
(Wilmington Review.)
Have you heard the latest on His
Excellency Governor Russell? He ar
rived here a day or two ago from the
Imperial City and betook himself to
the court house this morning possibly
to adjust the slate for the coming elec
tions. During the forenoon His High
ness had occasion to go into one of the
rooms of the court house to look up
some documents and thereby hangs a
tale. Now, the door to this room has
a night latch but of this the Governor
was not aware and after he had enter
ed, allowed the door to slam thus Im
prisoning his manly person. When he
attempted to go out he realized the
sad truth he was locked in.
It has been asserted that the Gov
ernor hasn't strong lungs but don't be
lieve It he awoke the dying echoes in
the Vast building and kept up the out
cry until some one came and let him
out and then did our wise Governor
learn that he could have obtained his
liberty by simply turning a knob.
Verily our Governor's sagacity Is great.
ORGANIZE STATE GREAT COUNCIL
Mr. Walter K-. F&ison of this city re
ceived a letter from Great Incohonee
Robert T. Daniel, of Griffiri. Georgia, in
which he states that he will come to
this Stnte and organize a State Great
Council of the Improved Order of Red
Men pt Elizabeth City June 14th. An
effort was made to have the first Great
Council held here but Elizabeth City
wi.s pelected. Special railroad rates
ill be secured.
This order is In a flourishing condi
tion throughout the State. Osceola
Tribe here at Raleigh is growing rapid-
ly. The time for meeting has been
changed from every Friday night to
Wednesday night. At every meeting
new members are taken in.
FAIR SUNDAY.
The Ladies Can Appear in Their East
er Garb Tomorrow.
The forecast of the weather bureau
for Raleigh and vicinity says: Fair.
warmer, tonight and Sunday; Monday
fair.
The weather this morning Is fine
hroughout the entire country. A few
ight showers oc curred on the north
Atlantic coast, where there are a few
vldences of a storm now In the At-
antic.
The high barometer is now central
iver the Gulf State, with low pressure
ver the northern section of the coun-
conditions favorable for warmer
weather. The temperature has risen in
the' central valley and west.
BISHOP CHESHIRE AT GOODSHEP-
HERD.
The Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire,
r. D. D., Bishop or North Carolina,
visit the Church of the Good Shep
herd on the night of Wednesday, April
20th, and administer the apostolic rite
of confirmation.
The sermon on this occasion will be
preached by the Rev. Thomas Bell,
Rector of St. Timothy's church, Wil
son, N. c. service win commence at
clock. The public Is cordially lnvltea.
today's markets.
THE MOVEMENT IN NEW YORK
AND LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
By private wire to W. A. Porterflcld &
Company.
NEW YORK COTTON.
Months.
April
Open High. Low.
C os.
8 05 8 08 6 05
6 048 05
6 006 07
6 096 10
6 128 13
6 146 15
8 126 14
6 12ll 13
6 136 14
6 156 10
6 17S(6 18
ay 00 8 OS 0 00
une H OS 8 111 o u
uly 6 11 6 13 6 11
August 8 14 8 18 8 12
September 6 10 6 11 8 10
October 6 10 6 13 09
November 6 12 6 13 6 11
December 0 13 6 13 6 13
January 6 15 6 17 6 lj
February
Steady; sales el.,200.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool, April 16 4 p. m.
Spot good demand, but business only
moderate. Prices hardening. Ameri-
n midllng 3 15-32. Sales estimated
12,000. Speculation and export 1,000.
eceipts 11,000. American 10,700. Fu-
ures opened steady, demand moderate,
losed ilrm.
Th. follow in a were the closin c Quo
tations of the Liverpool cotton market
today:
April, o -is.
April and May, 3 27s.
May and June, 3 27s.
June and July, 3 27s.
July asd A gust, 3 27b.
August and September 3 27b.
September and October, 3 27b.
Octobei and November, 3 28.
November and December, 3 20.
December and January, 3 25.
January and February 3 28
Futures closed firm.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISION
MARKET.
Ti,.. fMllnwiwtr were the closintr nun.
tntions on the Chicago Grain and I ro
vision market today.
Wheat Mav 1.09; July H84.
Corn May '3(H July 31;.
Oats May 25j; July 23.
Pork-May 9.77; July 0 90.
Uri Vlay.5 17; July 5.25.
Clear Rib Sidei May 5 12; July 5.20,
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The following were the closing qno
tations on the New Yofk Stock Ex
change: St. Raul., - 87
Northwestern 117 J
Rock Island - - 8 If
Southern Preferred 25-
Louisville Nashville 48
Chesapeake Ohio 18j
Con Gas 177
American Tobacco 100J
Missouri Pacific . . 251
Manhattan...-. 94J
Western Union 00;
Burlington and Quincy. 9U
Jersey Central -- ---- 98
Tf. S. Leather. . .- .
S r 116
SHORT STATEMENTS
Minor Matters Manipulate!
for the Many.
AROUND IN THE CITY.
Pot-Pou rrl of the News Pictured on Paper
Points and People Pertinently
Pick el and Pltii'ly put In
Print.
Mr. A. F. Page Is In the city.
Chief Justice Faircloth went to Golds-
boro this morning.
Mrs. Alfred Williams went to Grimes-
land on a visit today.
Mr. J. Dunn Hufliam was in the city
today on his way to Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williamson left
today for Baltimore and New York.
Mr. S. T. Brown, who has been visit
ng his daughter, Mrs. James Shepherd
of this city, left for Goldsboro today.
J. M. Moody, Esq., of Haywood, has
announced himself a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Congress In
the 9th district.
The many friends of Mr. Charles
Snuggs were delighted to see him out
on the street again today after his re
cent illness.
Mr. Jacob S. Allen has completed a
handsome residence for Miss Charlotte
Montgomery Williamson on North Per
son street Just beyond the Winder
place.
It was decided yesterday that the next
session of the North Carolina Teach
ers' Assembly shall be held at Ashe
ville. That place made a very favora
ble proposition. The secretary will
send out the official announcement In a
day or two. Efforts are to be made
to have a great gathering of teachers.
The Cape Fear Lumber Company
has the contract for furnishing the
lumber and shnpwork for the new ad
dition to the deaf, dumb and blind as
ylum In Raleigh. This Is a pretty big
job and we congratulate our friends of
the Cape Fear on securing it. Greens
boro Telegram.
A prominent Republican who has re
cently been tn Washington says that
he had a talk with Senator Pritchard
and there is no doubt about Mr. C. T.
Bailey's appointment as postmaster
soon. He thinks if the matter Is not
overlooked in the pressure of business
the nomination will be made Tuesday
next.
Mr. A. M. Sullivan, who keeps dates
very well, tells us that today 49 years
ago, April 15th, a big snow fell in
North Caroliria. The leaves on the
trees, he says, were big as a man's
hand and the 'wheat was out In bloom.
Everything was killed by the cold at
the time. He says the woods smelled
bad for ten days. Salisbury Sun.
WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
A letter from Locust, Stanly county
to the Albemarle Enterprise, has the
following:
'Mrs. Senle Furr was found dead
near her home last Sunday. She had
been in bad health for seveal years,
though 'she seemed to be as well as
common on Sunday morning and sent
the children off to Sunday school and
preaching,- and when they returned
home they found her In an old field a
hundred yards or so from the house
dead, had died apparently without a
struggle. Her husband. Mr. Wilson
Furr, was found dead in his yad several
years ago. It was thought by some
that a mule colt killed him, though
others thought otherwise."
CHRIST CHURCH.
Rev. M. M. Marshall. D. D., Rector.
First Sunday after Easter. Early Com
munion 8 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m.
Divine service and sermon 11 a. m.
Evening Prayer K:30 p. m. Services
during the week: Wednesday 6:30
p. m., and Friday 10 a. m. Free seats.
All invited.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School 10 a. m., Jno. A. Mills,
Superintendent. Preaching at 11 a. m.
and 8 p. m. by the pastor.
Every member requested to be pres
ent at 11 o'clock service as the pastor
will make report of homes secured for
delegates to convention.
POPULIST PRIMARIES.
The Populist are preparing for their
primaries, which will he held through
out this county Friday after next, pre
liminary to their county convention
which will meet here April 30th. They
are sawing wood.
Representative Ferrall of this county.
was asked today If He-re would be fu
sion ..'id his evasi reply wus. "The
lieniociatle p.i.'v i not Oad yet but
It will be alter Ml" I.e.,: .lection."
Another P";mHst iys the people !n
his part of the comuv are not In favor
of fusion with any party unless more
concessions are made than have been
yet suggested. Of course, to a Populist
"concessions" merely means offices.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH
or
THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
First Sunday after Easter. Holy
Communion at 8 a. m. Sunday School
at 8:16 a. m. The regular services at
11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Seats all fres.
Public cordially Invited.
LEAVING HAVANA.
By Cable .to The Press-Visitor.
Havana, April 18, Acco. ding to pub
lic opinion many believe ihe probabili
ty of war great
The Segiranlca sails t iday crowded
with Dasssnsari. Th city Is ulU
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