VOL. XV NEW SERIES NO. 167.'
NEW BERNE, N. CL. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, 18.7-
ESTABLISHED 1 W
WASHINGTON JEWS.
SENATOR WOLCOTT'S EU RO
PEAN VISIT, " '
A lo Inlernntlonnl Bimetallism.
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. WASU1KQTON, D. ft, Jan. 4. f
Senator Wolcnlt's trip to Europe in tin
interests of international bimetallism i
being discussed with iriiich interest, botl
- by those who believe international bi
metallism '.'to be a tangible somcthinj
which can be practically worked and b.1
those who believe it lo be wjiat ex-Sona
tor . Ingalls would call an 'Jiridescen;
dream," : While Senator Wolcott carrier
no official credentials, it is believed Ilia,
he goes practically at the request of Presi
dent-elect McKinley and of the caucui
committee charged with the prcparatiot
of .legislation in the interest of interna
. tionai bimetallism, of which he Is chair
man, and it is known that he goes at tin
f request of the Bimetallic League. Thesi
facts are not likely to bo overlooked bi
European statesmen, whom he meets.
There arc several reasons w hy Senate"
Wolcott will receive a cordial welcomi
in England, not tlfc least of which is th.
speech he mado on the Venezuelan ques
tion at the last session of Congress, wbicl
waa reprinted or favorably comments
upon by every paper of prominence li
Great' Britain. Most of the ultra gob
, men agree with the ultra silver men, tlist
Senator Wolcott's errand will be fruitless
but there area number of conservative!
who are firmly of the opinion that inter
national bimetallism can and will In
brought about, and some of these, liki
Senator Chandler, express the opinion
.; that England can even be pursuaded t
take the initiatory steps toward that end
No time is get for Senator Wolcott's re
turn, but it is known that he will conn
back before this session of Congresi
closes, as it is oh the programme for Mm
Congress to authorize the-. President to
appoint delegates to an international
monetary conference.
There is a very important political as
pect to Senator Wolcott's trip. In tin
opinion of some of the shrewdest poli
ticians, the effect of his report may de
termine the control of the Senate foi
years to come. It is well known in po
litical circles that it was only the decliir-
. ation of the St. LoHis platform, pledging
the Republican party to make an ener.
geita effort to secure international bimet
tallisra, that kept eight or ten Senator;
who are silver men themselves, and wbc
represent silver constituencies from fol
' lowing the example set by-Senator Telle,
and the other Senators who bolted thi
St. Louis convention. If Senator Wol
' cott brings back even a partially favor
able report, these Senators are,expectet,
to be satisfied to remain as they are, bui
suppose be reports international timet-
iallism to be an impossibility under exist
ing circumstances? Then' what will the)
do? Should they Join the, bolters, tin
Republicans' Would be lu a decided mi
nority in the Senate for a long time.
A number of. silver Senators havi
agreed that every nomination of a gob
man to succeed a removed silver mai
sent to the Senate shall be held up, am
as the Republicans have a direct person
al interest in seeing this agreement ca
Tied out, II can Be put down as reason
. ably certain tnai a numner or men no
drawing official salaries, by reason o
having been nominated during the Con
gressional recess, will cease to do so 01
the 8d of March, because of the failure 0;
the Senate to confirm their nomination.
Wbal Congress will do about Cuba t
till to be seen, but the administratis
hat left nobody In doubt about its posi
tlon. Its latest act was to reinforce tin
. naval ana revenue marine vessels en
gaged in patrolling the coast of Floiiih
to stop filibusters from going to Cuba.
bv ordering the cruiser Vesuvius aud th
' a ispatch boat Dolphin to proceed will
all speed to Join the patrol squadron
This isn't calculated to sooth the feeling
. of (he friends of Cuba In Congress win
nave all along been of the opinion tin
this Government was unnecessarily actlvi
in Its efforts to prevent filibustering! not
is it calculated to help those who havt
been working harp during the recces
' bring the most fiery Senators around k
a oontervatlve view of the Cuban quts
tlon. On the contrary, it ll calculated t
cause people to altaob more Importance
to rumors cabled from Spain about Pre?
ident Cleveland having promised his as-
- sistance to Spain, etc Of course every
body knows that this government
bound by international law to use
all
proper precaution to prevent the depart
ure of filibustering expeditions, but
many bcllcva that it has been entire)
too vigilant in that respect.
the House win mis week lake up an
dispone of the Loud bill depriving novels
and mMlcalions other than regular perl
pilU als and sample copies of newspaper
of the privilege of being sent through tl;
mail at pound rates, and will take
up
the I'm ilk' Kailroad funding 111 will,
wk'l lie voted on after four days dlw n
s! n.
A hint has been drnpjwd by a friend cf
r i, i!.t Pliertnnn lii U Inn caused the
1,. ' f '. t lie haa been "i i.nvliK ciH thai
I nidi
T I Heel, t ny
li. ail ininintl at i
'- mile and be a
of Hi a
in limn to
eumli
if it I
Highest of all in Leavening Strength. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. ''
IX L w
ABSOtULJ'B.E&Y PURE
. THE FIGHT IS ON
It SPEAKER AND SENATOR
, HILEMAN AND PRITCIIARD.
Russell's Private Neeretary, J. E. Alex
amler. Butler. AlraKI to t'nuena as
Ycl. Itrpnblienu CInliiM. Death
Wnrrnnts Issued.
Ifieela'.
Iiai.kioii, N. C, January 4 Joseph E.
Alexander has been appointed Gov. -elect
."JtiBflcll's private secretary.
Senator Butler arrived here today.
Ilarry Skinner ia here and working for
Senator Pritchord.
Shuford, Settle and Fowler are also
lere.
There is n big fight over the apeakei
tliip of the House. It is regarded as a
test of Butler's strength.
Hileman who is a Pritchard-Populisl
ind J. B. Schulkeft who iannnnti-Fritcli
ird Populist arc both candidates. Sen.
Sutlor favors Schul ken.
The Republican leaders assert thnt
he mnjority of t)io Populists ahead
lero are for Hilcmnn and Pritchnrd and
lint Butler who wanted a caucus tonigh
leclnred it off l)ceiuiso he found there
vcre too many Populists fire brands.
Republicans also assert that Bullet
annot control the minority in bis cau
ns. It scorns to bo entirely safe to bet on
Iileman and Pritcbard-ns winners.
Populist committeeman Peace admilt
hat some Populists are for Pritchard
lany prominent Populists are.called hen
o confer.
Governor Carr issues the death war-
ant for the execution of Monroe John-
ioii, of Mecklenburg and George Corlj
md William Cody, of Madison, all on
'ebruary 8lh. The Codys are at large
.111 have been convicted of burglary.
The legislators of all three parties cau
cus tomorrow night.
WORE OF SAFE ROBBERS.
Observer BulMIng Dlsastrons Fire
at Charlotte.
Charlotte, N. C The Observei
building sustained a disastrous loss by
ire Saturday night, the result of an ex-
ilosion in the olHce of the business man-
iger of the job department, on the. sec-
nd floor.
The explosion was the work of safe
fobbors, who attempted to blow open
he safe in that office.
1 he paper stock in the room was in-
itantly ignited and the fire spread with
inch rapidity that the men In the news
paper composing rooms barely had time
r.o get out, losing their coats, hats anil
itber effects. .
The second floor was wholly, and the
bird partially gutted. A new book-
lmlery plant had just been put in on
the second floor, and this was entirely
lestroyed, and all the presses were more
ir less burned, besides the loss of a tv
lOO stork of paper. ' ,
The Observer's battery of Mergenlha
ler type-setting machines was swept bj
(he Are, the belts being burned off an I
ha keyboards melted. The loss Is fully
-ovcred by insurance. The police claiu
o have a clew to the safe blowers.
The combination and it outer work
were blown from the safo aud the hingei
were missing, but the door withstood
die shock. '
THE COTTON MARKETS.
January 4.
Tub market in New York and Liverpool
have been closed since December 81st
1800. ' : ' . . - " .
Livihpool opening this morning wa
rather disappointing though Ne
York opened at 8.05 for January and
7.09 tor March, tho samara It closed
on 80th December; '
Thi market wa not very active and sell
big seemed tnore popular than btryins
and the market closed at 0.08 for
March Is a net lot of 16 points for the
day.
It reoelpt continue large, higher prices
are not probalile In the near future.
Niw Disks market is steady at 0 to .
t , , Yours truly,
J.' E. Latiiam.
The aitirs all at Werh
W'ashwotos. No more revenue cut
ters art available for service in connec
tion with maintaining the neutrality and
navigation laws. The Forward, the Mc
Lean and the Winona are stationed along
the rlorlda coast from Tampa, on the
west to Cape Florida on the east. Tbe
Boutwell, at Jacksonville, the Colfax, at
Charleston, aud th Morrill, at Wilmlng
ton, are also assigned to that duty, ' Five
other cutters stationed along the Atlnn
vie coast are required for winter patro)
uty.
i
HE ONLY True !Hod Purlfl
prominently lu the tmlllr! rvfl to-
ll.iy is Hood's Saronpnrlllii. TIjiTi-f
getlliMxl ami ONLY li CCD'S
T oil ..
,'uli' l ll'-ie
t-e nn, I,- !
y K;ven thnt Ariplii
ttir !lf Xt (irnentl A
In I I ... t he '
it 1 ' . ' ' h Cm
aking
er
Moments make the year and Trifles
life." Yoiino.
We have somewhat to say of tri
es. Wo cannot do without them,
inch as wo keep. Thoy consist of
ries & Scarfa, SHspenders, Hose,
(black, white & colore 1, Merino,
Lislo, thread & Cotton, our Sac.
black Hygcm "sox aro the best we
ver saw for the money) Scarf Tins,
Collar and Cuff button, Men's
Garters, Collars and Caffs, lland-
kerchiefs, (good linen 2 for 2.
lenttO black and white silk Hand
kerchiefs, Bachelor buttons, (get
narried, don't use them), am)
)oket books and umbrellas.
AT HOWARD'S.
Money to Loan
oii City Property.
Apply to S.M. Brinson.
On the threshold of the New Year
e beg to express our sincere gratitude
i our friends wiio have so generously
ivor d us with their patronage.
-We have strive to gain the confi
lence of the public by giving the very
est goods for ll.e least possible price
'he rcsu'.tt we have attained have jusli-
ied thisnnlicv. and we shall never fail ti
erp it clearly in view.
Wishing our patrons a Happy New
V'enr, and trusting that '07 will be all we
iope, I am,
Very llespectfully,
Q. A. BARFOOT,
MANAGER,
TllO 1111 Dnnnnin ITnur
a ii n ita
Tim
If you want Guano tor
Cash we can supply
yqu with
At ltock llottoni
lrltef.
j.C.Whitty&Co
For Bent or Lease.
Two-story house with seven large
11 ry room witu kitchen, closets,
ttabler, buggy house. &o. Johnston
Hrect. Possession given Feb y 1st,
18'J7. uto. U. WniTB.
The County Examiner and School
Committee for the Sill Township of the
County of Craven are hereby moat re-
pectfuiiy asked to meet the Count
CoinmiHHione r and a committee of elt
tens at 'I o'clock this afternoon at the
Court House.
- Hlgned oa behalf of the citizens com
mittee. C. C. Petty, Ch'm'n,
W. W. Lawrknce, Becty.
lira. Emma H. Powell,
FIRE
Insurance Agent
BliOADSTUIIET.'
II nv'iif been appnintod ;ent for the
I'iro It NiiHiii ciiiiipHiiii represented by
my litle liunt.'iinl, Mr, A. II. Tun .11, 1
iii-it re-pe tlnlly ii k fioin Hi insuring
.nl'lir a finriiiiii (it their putriMifii-s. Auj
im H, i iiiii'nxip.i to ma will rw ei
I " ' ' a I Hi'- ! .1 ' ".
Old Reliable Brands
Just Mm
CI
fky s Frcig
A choice lot of tlior e
BIG HAMS which we
cut at only 12c. per
pound. Give them a
trial, they are Mice.
Respectfully,
m
Wholesale an I I'etail
GROCERS
1 Broad St., New !!erne. N ('.
Taking
Hold
OF THE
ii
We're going to get our uktt
on GOOD GIDCEIUES dona lo
t lower point than ever thU year.
We're not goin; to firce the qual
ity one bit. We're going to
Force tks Prices
Further Down
By Closer Buyisg and Selling.
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57 rollock Gt.
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& Gaskil
nit
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FOB
lo yon wiih o mu
ymw lioiii ?
Art' you tired ot flint
j'enKclm rent paj ing
An opportunity 1
now ofiVrtnl oi securing
a most desirable lot oi
HicMneadaiiiized road
. . AT MOST . .
INVITING
FIGURES !
Ieftirabta lot i
JICjV I5'i;iip are ttari'
and lieTUl at hitfli pru't.
Thes? Ioin have a liili
elevation and arn
Dry and Healthy
and Khoiild reeel e
the attention ot any
one w hiting to huild.
Ah nn liivcKlitient
tliey iiroinisje steady
and decided enhancv
nient In valiin.
Apply at once to
J.H. HACKBURN
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MERCHANTS SAVK 110NKY
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1'F.KS WITH MK.
F. ULRICH, Grocer.
45iBIJDDLE STH2ET.
J. E. Latham,
Ti Cruvon Street.
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Call on nf lor C'enunt, L ine, TV m
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Stoiiiu'D I u iiW bale- eollnn.
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ITive hi 11 liiiii-c io i! 1'T '
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THIS L1T.LK (ilKL
ia lookinjr 'or tlie bo tl of
IIraiiham's Uoi rm Balsam. It is
harmless and can reailily bo Riven
to children with assiiruncn of speedy
roleif for their colons, koiii?
niKOAT-, ami pulmonuiy t root let
in general.
Stationery!
.
LATEST Newspapers, FerMI
ls and Magail, mny alwayt
be fonad at
T. W. WATERS'.
105 Middle St.
t flTSubscrlolion rarelTed for all ptri
odtoal. Bt'bool supplle for sals. Orders
tskeo for school supplle. Latest Blan
Aird Novel, t'cnclls, pens, lulu, etc,
Books
I'xpcrting n Shipnicui of'
Models ii
to arricc within a fw i'a am)
I no il'v v ii i" Miik ? uce whea l
ceivul. Vim vvi I do vourself an ii'juslW
to iiiivh is.i In ii-ie teeiii!,' thi namhiiic,
a- it i: a I'.r ilisiiil of Mml.-I 40, as mort
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61 S. Trout &trett.
.a;ts Kloeu.
Aniitlier t':ir l,ond of I'liney I!oeker,
Can. v Hull Stun Is nud Baby Carriages
iiinl lut- ol oilier r'uruiiiuv tuo nutrerous
to ni.'i I on. mil will oiler special bHriiios
or He- next 11 ihivs so as to nmka
im'vii Lu our v,m k. Csll ard iiamln
b) ore pt,icliasin elsewhere.
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1 only the very
best
l'inlilv nf
While Asli Coal.
Etili, HTttVK Al CHESTNUT
Ohio .left ui the :irl, rear nf
lliickli.ini .V Vill.-ti"s store, or at
lln't', .':! Smith 1'iont street, will
'i cive ii(nii)i ut'eiition.
MOLLIS I'KR & COX.
'Phone- .14.
Bananas,
75c. & $1.00 a bunch.
X.NUXJV A CO.
Kext to IVI Orlloe.
Holiday Goods !
If jou want a useful preaent, call
and examine our line of
Cot , Glass, fancy QaecBiwire,
Cir'nbad and Bavtlaadi
DiUqeivbets..
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