VOL XV-NEW SERIES NO: 162.
NEWt -BERNE, N.CU':80NDAY "MORNINO, DfcCKMBfcll 27 LHU6
ESTABLISHED W:
WASHINGTON nn
, Highest of ell in Leavening Strength. Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
NO
WAR WITH CUBA FOR
FEW DAYS.
Cafeaa Beaolatloa Cncftrtnln r ..
Tartar "HeM-lB" Km Werk.
Psclfle Rallrane fleheme. Rah
: lar'n Kemolalloa of lalvrMb A
: v ' . JorBNAt BuREAr,)
Wabiiinotoh, D. C.,,Dee. 26th. f : --
: ItWy be that it is Christmas that ha
caused white-winged peace to suddenly
cover the war bomb which seemed about
to explode a bugle call to arms for a wai
with Spain, in connection with the reso
lution for the independence of Cuba Unit
was reported to the Senate the day be
fore the holiday adjournment. But it i
considered more likely that" the Senati
will put in all its spare time fighting thi
claim made ny secretary Ulney and en
dorsed by President Cleveland, that the
right to recognize a new Stale or 'natioii
is by the constitution conferred upon the
President alone. ' This claim has raised
very important question. It cannot b.
considered political, in a party sense,' ' a
, the ablest lawyers regardless of parly.
both in and out of Congress are divided
in opinion' as to the rightfulness of tb'
claim. The matter is being very carefully
studied, especially by the Senators wl,
pride themselves on their knowledge
constitutional law. At flrel glmicq th ,
claim of Secretary Oluey seems pre; :
terous, but more than n lawyer
started out to show its unconstitutiuUu
has stopped in doubt aud almost ready
coniess mat tue precedents se.m to ' .
- Mr, Olney's side. It will probably si i
or later get before : the U. d, Stipiei
Court, but hefuri thu n.mitt wi-r. .:!.,
speeches on the subject may be -xpeo.
in Congress.,, 'ijeoivtary "Ulney may in
:, right, but if ho.8 there are It great umiij
. people .who think the couslitutiou i
wrong and that it suould be amended.
It is not considered certai.i by un
, means that the resolution for the inu
pendente of Cuba will be adopted by lr;
Senate. , (Senator Hale, who will lea 1 t, '
. opposition to it, says he is conliilent ol
defeating it, and gives the tohowiui
among other reaaons tor that confidence:
"We have Just gone through a Campari
in which we have promised peace to' itn
country. Is it consistent to preseut the
t incoming administration with a wiit oti
the threshold of its existence?; Tiw,
there is an undesirable condition uf al
fairs in Cuba,' but I believe tiie repbiit
... are exaggerated. At any rate, it is tr
that however cruel the conduct of Spai.
iards, it finds its counterpart in the U
havior of the Cubans. : It is their wa.
of fighting; they are different from uk.
' , From whatever standpoint the qucsiioi.
is regarded, there is no excuse in reasot
or precedent for the United States to in
terfere in this insurrection. I believe the
Senate is rapidly coming to realize this,
and am therefore, confident of succest
... in the end." Even should the resolution
be voted upon and adopted in the Senate
, it will never even be allowed to get be
"fore the House, Speaker Reed is opposed
: to it, ; ,':'.;.r;: ' " - -. .
- President Cleveland this week formal
ly recognized a new nation, by reclving
Dr. Rodrlguea as minister plenipoten
tiary and envov extraordinary of the
greater republic of Central America, re-
-ceqtly formed by a combination of Mica-
ragua, Honduras and Salvador.
' Parties interested in the -tariff hear-
ings whioh are to begin next week be
- fore the House committee on Ways aud
Means are already beginning to arrive in
Washington for the purpose of doing a
little private talking with the idividual
airing
ABSOLUTELY PURE
state m
SMALL HOLIDAY TRADE RE
TORTED THIS YEAR.
Kltatloa Over A. it, C. B. R. brim
dim Caarcb be orations. Newspn
.. pen Take a Holldny. Other
Hems.' -v
- JoCllNAI. BuREArt, I
RalbiQit, N. 0 Dec. BO, ia0.i"
Reports from the larger towns in Easi
ra North Carolina nearly all say that th.
Jhristmas week sales among retail deal
jrs were smaller than usual for (his sea-
ion of the year.
The continued agitation over the A. t
-V. C. R. R. gives some fairly fat lawyu.
ees to the lawyers white it does not ut
ile anything. Spina of the Eastern coun
lies through these continued meetings u
,.-oide about the "lease" will have soma
jam expenses to add to their accouuit
a the way of lawyers fees.
I'he idea that the tight over the A. 6.
. . i . li. It. is being couuueted in tlx
ileiesi. oi tin.' "people" is last uisappem--ig.
H developing into a content betweei,
"'e 'ins'' ami -outs. The Demoeratu
v'l -s no auutug 10 .is reputation
,f uontiued squabole over this road,
nic iluoratioiiB ol I lie different elmrcli
,oi Ciiiutmui weie very beautiful anu
.e OliristniaH offerings were very liberul
it tiie Hood Shepherd church the olter-
g amounted to something like Sf4,aun,
.'art of this goes to the building fund for
lie new itishop Calhedaal.
itruugu to say there was not a paper in
e taie that got out an issue this mom
is.' i. was at auy rate a universal hull
lay tor the newspaper people.
Ourlstinas was spent quietly here ex
cpi lor the popping of crackers and the
-touting ot rockets. The chief feat me
f public interest was the magnificent
-Inner served at 0 p. in. at the lJnik
lutel. The dining room was beautiful!
ecoiated with holly und cedar, and uu
i me most tempting bills of Hire i liavi
er Seen was given to the iiuiueioii!
Jtsiiie guests as well as the iuuiates ol
.its pretty, elite hotel.
Your correspondent lias been Tendered
,n iuvitutiou to a bamjuet to be given in
Jaaia l'emple, Cliarlotie. In the Ancient
irabio Order, Nobles of the Mvi-iie
)iirine,,on Uec. 28th, 1 here is tun abend
.or the members aud invited guest.
, The body uf the late Mr. li. W. Best
iid not reach here from Washington
until yesterday afternoon. It was put in
the receiving vault at the cemetery aim
the services held at the grave this morn-
iug.
ill close today to resume business - next
Monday,
Yours truly,
J. E. Latham,
SheriiT'g Sale.
By virtue of sundry executions in my
hands for collection, against R. E. Allc-
good, I will sell to the highest bidder for
Cash, on Wednesday, January Oth, 1897,
at the warehouse of J. E. .Latham, No,
Craven street, the following personal
property:
8 barrels Vinegar.
6 barrels Molasses.
19 packages Wooden Plates.
35 boxes Scotch Herring.
9 boxes Concentrated Lye.
i)0 boxes Assorted Baking Powder.
5 boxes Blueing.
12 boxes M'j.d Tobacco.
'J boxes Chewing Gum.
9 dozen Brooms.
8 bundles Paper Sacks.
1 roll Wrapping Paper.
3 tin Toilet Sets.
1 lot Smoking Tobacco.
1 lot Cigars.
1 lot Essence of Lemon.
1 lot Washing Powder.
1 lot Wrapping Twine.
1 lot Flour Sacks.
1 lot Navy Beans.
1 lot Field Peas.
1 Wooden Bucket.
i barrels Corn Hill Crackers.
1 package Cheese.
JOSEPH L. IIAHN,
Sheriff Craven County.
Claud M. Cook,
Has Just
I fine
Eeceived
lot ol
a
Han
Mil
(0
( 71
i
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St road
1 Ht.
NEW BERVE, N. C.
WHOLE SALE
and RETAiL
SUCCESSOR TO PATTERSON.
C. B.
Holiday Goods !
If you want a useful present, call
tud examine our line of
Cut Class, Fancy Queenswarc,
Carlsbad and Havilands
Biqqei Ses.
!i. II. Cutler Co.
Moore Probable 1 Appointee,
Wnata Adjutnnl UeoeraUblp.
special' '. A, '
C, B. Moore of Asbeville will probably
succeed R. 0. Patterson as clerk of the
Federal court of the Western district of.
North Carolina. . 1
Lieutenant Cramer of Charlotte inter.
viewed Judge Russell this week regarding
the Adjutant General appointment. Once
he was connected with the naval reserves.
THE COT TUN M&ttkm.
members of the committee -before the
public talking begins. 1 .' December 20.
, jr Senator Pettigrew's charge, made on I There being no markets yesterday, 1
the floor of the Senate an hour so before I have no quotations to give, but will give
adjournment for the Christmas recess, I you Robert Moore Si Co's. weekly cotton
that the, men who control the Union Pa-1 letter;
cifio railroad have hatched up a scheme I ' , . Kiw Toucj: December 24, 1890,
q m,ak tliat road practically worthless, . Dear 8ik; The cotton market through-
f (he gqvernatent for-eoloaes its mort- out the week has been quiet with liule
gage and takes possession, ' is attracting change in values. The Cuban disturbance
Much attention and teems to be worry- and bank failures in the West Induced a
)ng the railroad lobbyists, who thought number of discouraged holders to sell
theV had plain sailing ahead when the I out which caused a temporary dccliue.
JJquse sef aside tour days, beginning
Jan. 7, for consideration of the Pauino
Railroad funding bill. This scheme, ac
At Christmas plav, and .make goo'i
cheer, '
?.ir Cliiistmiis comes but once a vear."
Tusser.
Christmas is drawing near, mid
ou are beginning to cast around for
four presents. There are lots of
.uingg in town that are more oiina
iIENTal tba,n P8EFUL, We haven't
uany of that kind. They are all
iseful something that your hus
Hand, brother or beau 'will appro-
mte. We have full lines of Gloves,
liessed aud nudressed; Half Hose,
Neckwear, Uuderwear, Ilandker
chiefs, (dollars and Cuffs, Collar and
J. iff Boxes, Traveling Seta, Slippers,
Shoes, eto.
See us if you want something use
ful for your presents.
J. M. Howard,
qqrding to Mr. Pcttigrew, is to gtpoi-
gesslon of tlio branch roads which are
feelers of the Jnion Paoilic, aud upon
Which tue government hat no lien, so
(Hat if (he gqvernm,ent takes puswssiou
of the Unioq PacilQo road a couaiderible
portion of Its tratflc can be diverted. It
riie large port war movement alone
would . naturrally . prove a barrier - to
higher prices. But as the tiouth has of
fered very little cotton for sale this week,
the large receipts are necessarily . a part
'of former business and the pressure from
them has already been felt, Speculation
has takeg no part an a sustaining factor.
The demand from this source has only
been equal to absorbing the week cotton
in to be worked through the floating debt I sold. The steady undertone is really due
Of $8,000,000, whion Mr. Pettigrew luniks
was created for the purpose. This float-
ini debt is secured by bonds and stocks
of the branch lines, and Mr. Pettigrew
thinks the best way for the government
' to protect its ovru and the interests ot
tlione who live along the Hue ol the
to the limited offerings from the boutb
and the excellent business in foreign
maikels fairly Indicated by the liberal
dally sales iu Liverpool' The prices 7c In
New York and 4d. In Liverpool without
doubt attracts the attention of a good
many prudent peqpK who embrace such
ITulon Pocillo is tq pay that debt and net I opportunities as the present, for accuma
(l)qse stocks and bqu.lf1 'ills ronqlquou I luting stock. The future of prices would
seem to depend more upon receipts after
the tirst uf the year than anything ele,
While the visible supply is not excessive
we must not forget that the stocks in
this couutry are very large. These stocks
are Brnily beld hi tho contidence that the
cotton yet tn be marketed is no greater
iliau Hie quantity marketed Inst year
after this date. If this confidence is . well
foiinded 7c. should prove a safo price
but if receipts continue we sou no oncour-
agomcnt to holders. -
Liverpool bihI New York F.xcliaugc
providing thorefor was referred tu.the
committee on Paciflo railroads, - ,
Senator Butler sees no reason why any
one should oppose hia reiol ui in, for Uie
srpointmcnt of a committee ot three
H "iiiitoiH to enquire into iud teasihnuy
of applying the principle of direct leyis
lation through the initiative an.1 refer-
eixlinn to Hie leUlatUiu of tue Fe.lurul
' ripneql,. ihe i-iMmrl oi suca a ooiii'
ni'iqld iiiliiicol a gteat many peo-
Ml IK It "it.
- ' O ii.
I. it
1 .1,.,
es as duo to
tnt, .-fl l u.v.ull. I loml'f! Snr-
.i U liif ()iii True lllood
i' ami t:Z'.i Z TO'IC. '
127 MIDDLE ST.
PHI
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Rll
HARMACY !
S1CIANS
ESCK1PTI0NS
5PARE1) with care.
KICKS, to suit the times,
PERFUMERY FOR HOLIDAYS.
Criple Extracts, . .', ".
. Gold of Ophir Hose, '
.Crab Apple Blossom,
-' Blue Lilies, '
Sweet Chimes, Etc
Curved Pun gents,
Lavendur Salts, 0o.
BITMIBIEHSl LOCALS)
Cascaubts stimulate liwr, kidneys and
iiowels, Mevrsickent weaken or gripe,
lOo...: ,'. : .. A -r
IMPORTED Sour Kraut, Swiss
Limburger Cheese, at Blumgardt's.
and
Foi Tiie
GENEROUS
D,
ATRONAG
EXTENDED
w.
l H KAI'EST
1 i. ACE
i.n 'rows.
P Hurrus RalphJQray.
E'iii JMis fc Gray,
V' I'M eo.' ;md Hctu'l Oeiilers in
il
HAY,
and all
kinds 'of
Fed
Cotton aud Cora Er:tes
2-1 Ci:vi-:v St. .
s
THIS LITTLE tt
L
is looking o t e tl f
BRADHAV'S CoUGIt ALstM. I
harmless and can readil be a v
to children with assurance of spi n m
releiffor their coughs som
throats, and pul nonary tio i e
n general.
Colurabiai iiicvclcs
FAT Chickens, Turkeys, and fresh
meats to-day. E. W. Dickinson, near
the post office. . ; . , - - ;
are now ready,
PRICE $100 I
Io aiogle mounts, tw n m. di is h
iieea put out, Not. 4S d 48 N' ."C a i
irtatiiies are a wider si ' on ol' wnod mi
flush j.-ints and larger !uUiui Nu iieroui-
tuin jr chunges have bi ihrnuuh
out which nuke these !.. eve b- Ht
than models 40 and 41. wii th .i
el such an enviable rep.italiou iiirou.-uo..
the world. k
Two Takdems wit II he nbnvr
ImprovemeoM bave a-n .eeu ad ie l.
Hartford IIIojelcH
- include twoa di l mae ib
. Patterns I and i (ls in '96 fHO
; have been redu (I to fit J anrt
: r new machine li-tl a ITS (Pa
, '. , terns No. 7 and 8) have bet n midcd
Call and get Advance Catalogue
75 Live and Dressed Turkeys. Call be
fore buying your Christmas Turkey at
Sah'i, Cons & 8()N.. -
SANTA Clnus can be furnished in style,
at tl. K RovA.L'a, '
TUHNKK'S and Urausou's Norlli taro
Una Almanacs at J. D, Cahkims'.
UHAND diirplay of Christmas Goods
Curds, Booklets, etc., at J, D. Gabions',
PAllVIES visiting New Vork City will
llud a iielightful home, with Brst-cla,s
table, at ZH Eiw' lSlti s'met. Conven
ient to all car lines. BotiTin-.KNEB,
WILL
Fhoateo.
T. HILL,
61 C rrent treet.
AGENCY
Hazard
Gun Powder.
MERCHANTS SAVE HONEY
!"'i';ii!Tt
Y ou Can't be
Sanln t'laux '
clot hen.
SliUr.i I
unt iu-i
in an ill-Qtting suit ,
won't look,, the part, 1
it iii at' tlu knees Ac
;e rei-iifi:
HDiui'l 1. 1 .i:.r
its San!;i C'i.in .
nea't!!e i.iil'! :
vor re'l'-i--is'1''-
"a-iiily he jtBhamed
( 'on.e today and let
-ti. t ;li:it will brace 1
r. .15. Cliadwiol
101 "i.Hie SI reel.
Pcrfiinicrv !
in Cut Glass an.
fancy bottles. i
1 i.r.AVix(;r;i'iu ii;
M KS WITH .UK.
OK-
F. ULRICII, Grocer.
45 RUDDLE STREET.
OPEN
PROMISING
even
1 Lower
A 7 11
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m DAY
Con
' i.'lie' PowdM
. tides. ; if-.
Dav
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dannac
l!;ils:im 25c.
It
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Big Sale of
i
i iguiuu
id
d
9QQO&QQOOOOQ
May
Fire
Works
Jappiness and
Prosperity
Mrs, Eiqffia, H. Powell,
Insurance Agent
BROAD31UBET. ,:
Having been appoi d a-i t inr t'
Fire loBursntfl coinpai. reire--i d
my lute lmBiini, Mr. A. il R iti I
itiost reipeelfullj k tr.mi Hie insuring
public a portion ol tb, t ilio site. Any
WineNii' Intrusted" to i- wul reuvivr
prompt and caw-fnl atUutio.i.
is the
wish of
!0 per csat
Less Tm
Cost
A no Hi
4
er Cur ! mill !
(il.
!;. -
M'W I
' Kaiiov Kucker
" ;m mi .I I'. iliv Carrisp
r 1 uriii 'ore t nutreroi
Ail! i lit i -pi.-inl bjrgiij
'. 'i . - - i .1- to Hl.
. i.. I :ill ami i XHmll
i wl er,-. .-
A Mi: I) 1'iCTL'REJ
!;i;m.. n.c.
at cost. ;
Mv entire stocK 0
Boots & Shoes mus
be sold by Christmat
Come early ana se
cure bargains. ' .
riiAi l'S S!!0K STORK. , ;:
'.:, Middle Stree
Go io
S.l'il t UN 4 SON';
i urn . i
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per 10
Hi !!!
l ed Heel',
l'rt-li and
. mid Veal .
. !-o live and
iu -. WillhaTo
(tipii'y tiio trade
ri-iui..-. Finest
in the city at 10i
d. ;
St. v 8:
J0HN BtlNN.
55 & 57 Pollock St.
Books I
Stationery
GOAL! G0AL
We sell only tiie very best,
ltiulity of ' ' '."
Willie Ash Coal.
EGU.STOVK AND CHESTNU
SIZES. ;.
Ordera left nt the yard, rear. (
Ilackbtirn & Willutt's store,' or i
oHico, B.'l South Front street, tv
receive prompt attention. .
II0LL1STEU & COX.
'Phouo3l. , :
D LITEST Newspapers, Periodi
cals and Magailnes, maj alwayi
be foaad t
T. W. WATERS'.
105"MiddJleJ3t.
"Subscrlotioni received for all pert,
odicals. School suppll for tale. O.dert
taken for school supplies. Latest Stan
i dnrd Novel,' Peneils, pen, inks, co.H
Bananas,
75c. & $1.00 a bun
;K!rttn,-Pnl Office.