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VOL. XV-NEW SERIES NO. 152.
NEW BERNE, N. C. FRISDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11 4896
ESTABLISHED ;Mi
WASHINGTON HEWS.
Highest of all in Leavening Strength. Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
POPULIST .
TARIFF
POSITION :
MEASURES.
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eafelleaaa Mn4 Tocctber. Farar
a Bxtra rnloa. Seaatarlal Hit.
.-. Win Dlmmil. Steering ' "
' . Committee at Work.
Washington, D.C. December, 10.
Senator Allen of Nebraska sprung the
aurprise. No one was expecting it and
no one was ready. . To gain time there
was a diplomatic sparring match. Dis
cussion of all kinds was cat off at 2
o'clock and the bill remains in the same
condition it was before the flurry. It will
require a motion to get it before the
Senate again.
The discussion and the votes taken,
though, ; disclosed a queer state of
affairs. The Populists to a man were in
favor of taking the measure up. The
. Silver Democrats, with me exception ol
Senators Murphy and Morgan, voted
against consideration,, and the bolting
Silver Republicans joined with them,
excepting Air. Pettigrew. Mr. Carter,
who is Supposed to be in accord with the
traigntoutB voted against tuem.
Baking
a-o to
rowder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
In
iOJH. ALLEN APPOINTED.
WILL SUCCEED JUDGE BOTKIN
IN THIRD DISTRICT.
Appolatmeat to Tobacco', Growers
Coaventton. 8100,000 Plant for
Warren County. Reward Of
fered for a Hnrderer,
Special. .
Kalbiqh, N. C, December 10. The
Governor appoints Oliver H. Allen, of
Einstou, Superior Court Judge in the
Third District, to succeed Judge . T.
Boykin. The appointment takes effect
January 1st, 1897,
The Governor appoints as delegates to
the Tobacco Growers' and Dealers' Na-
Noone is able to offer an explanation I tional Convention, at Ocala, Fla., which
for this strange proceeding. One thing
is certain Mr, Allcnwas disappointed.
He expected to find a divided party on
the Republicans side, lie tired his can
non when no one was expecting it, and
instead of shattered ranks he found the
Republicans presenting an unbroken
takes place January 13th, 1897, A. K
Umatead, of Kinston.
Gold miners from Arizona and Ohio
arrived here today on their way to War
ren county, where they have bought
land in the newly-discovered gold belt.
fhey will put in a hundred thousand
front. Instead of catching the victors I Juar plant.
in the late campaign nappiug he wub
caught himself, and was forced to evade
It direct question as to his position ou
: the tariff revision.
Mr, Allen caught his own allies asleep.
' tney were unaule to decide on a course
of action and scattered. The skirmish re
sulted in a decided victory for the
Stralgbtout Republicans and they are in
shape now to throw the responsibility ol
an increasing shortage in the Treasury on
the surer men. If they cannot pass the
Dlngley measure they can show the coun
try whose fault it is,
Tne republicans were ablo to say
that they would pass the measure in fif
teen minutes if they were given the
chance.,Their solid vote to take up the bill
The Governor offers one hundred dol
lars reward for the capture of A. J. Pen-
ay, wanted for the murder of Steve
Johnson, in Bladen county.
immense volume of sewage emptied into
them, and an epidemic of disease may I
break out at any time."
Mr. Constable told the mayor that with
his honor's approval he intended to frame
a bill, to bo presented to the legislature I
which will, if it becomes a law, regulate
the height of buildings in this city.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
December 10.
The news from Liverpool was not at all
encouraging today, as futures only ad
vance 1-64 in response to the advance
in New York of 14 points.
Januaby delivery opened at 7.26 and has
pursued a declining tendency all day,
Anally closing at 7.09 the lowest point
of the season.
It seems to be a time when everybody
wants to sell and buyers are few.
New; Bekne market has been easy at
H to 6J, toward the close of the day 6j
Claud F?l. Cook,
152 MIDDLE STUEET,
Next to Kafcr's Hukcry, liai j iat
received some nice
Malngt Grapes and
4'oooaiiutK.
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and all
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Yours truly,
J. E. Latham.
THE MARKETS. '
Chicago, December 10.
Ol'ENINQ. CLOSE.
MaylWhcat 794
May Ribs 4.02 4.07
Tla-raibie Items.
Kalamazoo, Mich. One-third of the
winter crop of celery now in trenches in
the Kalamazoo celery fields is rotten on
account of damp, warm weather. The
estimated loss is $50,000.
Frankfort, Ky. The Court of Appealb
iias affirmed the sentence of death pro
nounced against Scott Jackson at Cov
ington for the murder of Pearl Bryan.
PRICE, HcCORaiCK & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
72 Broadway, New York City,
fNew York Stock Exchange,
Members J New York Produce Exchange
of ) JN. x. Cotton Kxciinnge.
Chicago Board of Trade.
COTTON.
The cotton situation, both from the
standpoint of supply and of demand,
f he Governor will fix the date of execu- seems to be stronger than for several years
rtnn Past. The improving trade, uotu in l
Anwn-tna .nil l'.iirnni nrnmiHpa to innrc
Cliicnirn. 111. Bv an order of Judcre .i. .. i..,..i. .,,,,,),. n,i o..,t, nn
.... .... I o ' r - "I tunii auouiu 1. ou 'Uil I.....U du.o ..v...
, ,HW?H 1 no wio Doast. bo tut Gibbons, the Henry McShane Manufac- unlikely to be as lame as had been earlier
lyerren ha4 to do the best they could in curinz CtomDanv has reeained possession anticipated by many, and widely pro-
Curing Company has regained possession
i of the Columbian liberty bell, and will
ship it to Baltimore, where it will be
placed on exhibition.
Memphis, Tenn. "Jim" Davis, the
the face' of defeat and they used up the re
htalhder of the hour in discussing the mo
tlon to Teoommit it. Last night the various
steering committees wor'o busy aud the
future of the bill depends ou tho results
reached.
The Populists have openly put them
selves on record to place no obstructions
in the way of the passage of a tariff mess-
urn uit tue pledge does not amount to a
neat deal. Mr. Allen said his party must
66 tiie Judge of it's own actions. It wouiu the branck office of the Guarantee
not place Its neck in tne Republican yoke.
tet ne wanted to sue a tariff, measure
passed though he did not believe it woulu
be of any benefit,
' Appearances would indicate that Re
publican members' generally favor an ex
tra session. Some of the Now Euglaud
claimed by the bears. Despite this cotton
nas declined. 1 lie reason ior tne decline
is that speculative holders of contracts for
the future delivery of cotton being,
unable to margin their transactions, have
been forced to sell in New York. The
They carry one of
the largest and "best
selected stocks to he
found in the city.
Their goods are fresh
and of the best quali
ty, and their prices as
low as the lowest.
Satisfaction guaran
teed.
Give us a call betore
buying elsewhere.
Yours Resp't.
10
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negro who on Saturday last killed a question is thus raised as to whether pro
thirteen-year-old boy and very seriously
vounded another, aged eleven, sons of
Joseph Williams, his employer, was cap-
cured and lynched.
Hollidayburg, I'enn. Thieves looted
Loan
and Investment Company of Pittsburg,
five hundred dollars in money and valua
ble Daners deposited bv individuals for
safe keeping were stolen.
Philadelphia Tho British bark Balina
ducers of cotton are likely most substanti
ally to profit by purchases of contracts,
or by Holding spot cotton, w e invite
correspondence upon the subject, and
meantime solicit consignments oi cotton
10 New York or to Liverpool to be held
its lone as the owners may desire. We
are willing to pay sight drafts against the
Ullis ot lauing ior sucu cousigmuciub
within a reasonable limitation of then
value, and will cuariro not over 6 ner
cent, interest on such advances. Special
terms as to commissions, etc., on large
consignments will bo made on application.
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has arrived from 8t. John's. N. F.. after Correspondence is solicited. Address,
NUIE, MCUUUMlth. & tU.,
Box 205, New York,
making two unsuccessful attempts lot
Jletr argument being that an extra ses
sion, woqld tend to unsettle business, anu
that U U) better to pass the Dlngley bill
wu mch additions as may bo possible,
Bn4 postpope the further question of tar-
lift making until next winter,
this port. The Sallna was Btopped by
which did extensive damage to her.
ice
S.DOO (Jnaafe Balldlno-
New York, Superintendent ol
Buildings Stevenson Constable made a
The argument advanced is that the I jtartline statement to Mayor Strong.
present tarm law in tome particulars lfc I ue gaid;
"There are 8,200 buildings in the city
of New York which are absolutely un
safe.
"Seven of these I have found neces
sary to watch continually. They are
some or our largest ouuaings. wracas i
have appeared in the walla of. these
buddings, and 1 bad to station inspec
tors to watch them constantly in order
that Immediate steps may be taken to
protect the lives of their occupants
' as strongly protective and satisfactory at
the old McKlnlcy law. The 'cotton and
iron and steel schedules, for instance, art
'.'i ft4 10 1)6 !l (hat U needed, to afford the
fullest proteptloq to the manufacturers.
. -The protection given to wool and luin-
.' ' ber In the Dlngley bill will It Is claimeo
by some of the Republicans, be more sal
., - Ufactory to those interests if the measurt
, " be enacted into a law within the nexi
three months than to postpone the pro-
WP'N rh."8 (flTen W or more h. ,hould these cracks open wider."
- prdeflOWCttre higher rates of duty. I -Mr. Btavenson Nonstable went on to
ne PlU!ry Mueuuie is regarded uy tut I explain that the recent practice of run
a. epublicans as Having suffered more thau ning np hotel, an(j fnce buildings to
t5 any other schedule in the WUspn bill, aud Lreat helghte had weakened the foun-
If it be the Intention of the Kepublicau I aationa of adjoining buildings. He
- to past lots measure turougu tue benau I jdjed
an effort will be made to enlarge Its scop .in may ego, a buil4lng of height
, V 1J ft? !S??f!WW oi, "Wui'lonal duties requiring a foundation forty feet deep
fi'n suih Importations, has been erected beside another which
, ' JAW yesterday afternoon, at the Cap.-1 uas only twenty or thirty foot foun-
- tot tua Kepublioan beuatorial sleeriu I tlon. In sinking the caissons for th
t oommittee and lar. Mark A. Uauua helu I ifg building the sandy soil or the clay
a conierenoe inai lastea upwaws ot two I Ded j, sucked away from the founda-
noun, tne situation in the btutes ol
- North Carolina, South Dakota, Ken-
' tnckj and Washington, with respect to
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tapT'AxwAY's Croup iSyrup
relieve Croup.
will
Presentation
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and DANCES ol
the NATIONS,
Will be given at the Opera House,
WILMINTON, N. U,
Evenings
oi Deo.
Matinee on Saturday Deo. 19
Reserved scuts will be on sale si
Yates book store,
0.. at 9 a. m. Thursday, Deo. 10,
u nnn Dnmrno
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Novelties !
Our Oriental and
Domestic Rugs arc un
rivaled in textvire,
design and coloring.
Our prices place them
within the reach of all,
; in'
14, 15 16 & 17.
are now ready,
PRICE $100 !
In tingle mounts, two n&w models have
iiei-n nut out. Nits. 4d and 49. .Noticeable
t'entuies are a wider seciion of wood rim,
au'h l ints xnd luritcr tubing. Numerous
ininir r.haucr have been made through-
oui winch nuke tlii'te models even better
lb in models 40 anil 41, which hive gniu
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Wilmington, N. ' f'cuao iovmuir0pUiuouu.wuKuu. rniCA mvpV PB suiu fctu
Jjie 'elpcfi'pn flf Vm'ted State Senators.
Waa dlidUMed. And it was decided that
vey honorable method aliould be em
ployed to elect Senators there, if possi
ble.
The possibility of passing the Dlngley
bill wm also considered. While the Re- drainage will become so overtaxed that
puonoans wm vote to take Mat measure l the direst results may be expected.
price 60a., and tl.00. Seat ma;
be reserved br letter or telegram.
tions of the building next to it, tnus Sneoial rates and trains on Haiiroaus,
rendering the edifice unsafe to a greater I Jfcad full deioription and inter-
or less derree." " I astinsr Dartnu ars in "Hirmeas, ior
Mr. Constable then made another start-1 wle at all book stores pries 60.
ling proposition: "In about Ave years,"
lie said, "If the present practice ot erect-1
inc enormously high buildings in the
lower portion of Manhattan Island Is con
tinued, (he present systems of water and
Two Tandems with all the aboe
improvements nave also been addeJ.
tar
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Hartford Bicycles
include two grades of machines.
Patterns 1 sad 8 (List in '96 $80)
hnvebern reduced to 180 and a
new machine lisliog at $75 (Pat
terns Mo.7 iind o) nave oern anuea.
Call and get Advance Catalogue
up whenever such a motion Is made, the
cjm,mit.tee gees that the bill cannot pos
sibly secure the requisite vote,
It was also the judgment ot the oom
mittee that an extra session of Congress
should be called at as early a day at pos
sible after the inauguration of Mr. Mo-
Kinky.
Wasted, Conn. Elisba Payne, eighty
yprtrt old, of Pleasant Valley, committed
' Me 'by' !)0Qtng Dmsef. lie left a
t..rr'n wblph be brpreised a wish to be
nrloit in a rough board box. . In bis
clothes-was found $1.11 ' to defray the
burial expenses.
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A full line of TolletJ.Boep,5Per-
fumery, etc. ' . u
Laxative iDromo Quloins. Cures s
cold injoss day. . ' ?
GerWa Djos, all colors. Each
package dyes t Woolen, Cotton, Bilk
nr TJnen Fabrics.
Lr-UVia ruttiiuuvj-. K.r,u.s Bors Sosp-a purst whits
Bosd oo chemicals. Tbr beat In
fcT Jordan's Liver Pills ara tb I tha world whitens Linen, washes
Laces, superior Jor.ToUet vm,
"The sewers wilt not accommodate the
TIRED MOTHERS Anu help
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them pure blood, a good appetite and
new and needed STRENGTH.
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. Yours Respt.
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