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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
THE RIOTS CONTINUE
BATTALI0NS OF INFANTRY HAVE BEEN
CALLED OUT.
An Appeal from the Burgomaster Based Upon
the Political Aspirations of the
Bohemian Nation.

Prague, Dee. 2.-Martial law has been
proclaimed here as we'll as in the judi
cial districts of Karolenemthal Zikow,
Weinberg and Smichow, as result of
the recent riots.
Rloting was resumed here at o'clock
this morning when stores and houses in
two streets of the old town were pill
LACED. Seven battalions of infantry and
two squadrons of cavalry were called
out to dispense the mob.
Two additional battalions of infantry
from KOenigsgratz and three battalions
of infantry from Theresienstadt, have
arrived here.
The Burgomaster and the municipal
councillors to-day submitted to the Gov
ernor complaints against the German
students in connection with the recent
disturbances. The Governor replied that
while he well understood recent events
had cause great excitement, he was COM
PEELED to point out that there was no
justification for the excuses in this city.
and he further declared that the utmost
rigor would be exercised in order to re-
establish order and protect the property
of Germans.
The politik, declaring that the present
agitation was stated by persons to whom
the fatherland and nationality are mat
tiers of Indifference, appeals to-day to all
parties to restrain a movement switch
might be fatal not only to the father-
land and to its chief city, but to tn.
political aspirations of the Bohemian
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
TO KILL HIS FAMILY.
One Bilderbacll Ties Hands of Wife and
Children and Hacks Them With a
Knife.

One Bilderback Ties Hands of Wife and
Children and Hacks Them With a
Knife.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. "A special
from Milford, Delaware, to the Every
Evening says that Salvage BllderDack,
Il charcoal burner, who, about year ago
moved from New Jersey to Duglestown,
a Maryland village near the Delaware
line, attempted to kill his family last
Monday evening.
Bilderback returned to his cabin about
ten o'clock and said to his wife:
Il have just learned to use the kind
of sword that the Cubans use. Now l
want all of you to stand up"
In order to humor him she and the
children arose, when he tied their hands
with piece of cord, which he fastened
to the rafters. Obtaining a corn knife
which was in adjoining room, he COM
menced cutting his family, inficting some
dreadful wounds. Before he could conn.,
plete his fiendish work his son came
home. Bilderback, becoming alarmed
seized his army musket, ran out doors
and fled to the woods. The son summon
ed physician and notified the neighbors
A posse was quickly organized and
search for the assailant was begun but
as yet Bilderback has not been found
Intense Indignation prevails and the vii
layers threaten to lynch him if he is
found.
The condition of Mrs. Bilderback and
the children is serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
BAPTIST CONVENTION.

Will be Warmly Welcomed to Oxford
Next Week-Bazaar for Episcopal
Church
Oxford, N. c., Dec 2.-(Special 1.-THE
bazaar in charge of the ladies Aid So
ciety of st. Stephens church is going
on in most favorable manner and so far
scores a success.
The proceeds on Wednesday evening
amounted to about two hundred dollars,
and it is hoped that the bazaar will
realize handsome sum for the church
building fund Of the new Episcopal
church.
The Baptist convention, which meets
here next week promises to be largely
attended. Oxford throws wide her doors
and offers hearty welcome to all who
come to the convention. The new Bap-
fist church here is one Of the largest
and handsomest churches in the State:
and the people Of Oxford, so noted for
their hospitality, will do all in their
power for the comfort and pleasure of
the delegates and visitors to the Baptist
convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
ENDORSES CAGES PLAN
BUT WILL LEAVE SOME LOOP
HOLES TO CRAWL IN.
THERE IS MUCH ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
And He Win Advise Against Any nterfer'
ence in Cuban Affairs Forecasts
of the Coming
Message.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The message o
President Mckinley will be devoted
practically to the subjects of our foreign
relations and the currency problem. 1t
will be unique in one respect in that it
ignores the great bulk of matters usually
constituting the departmental portions
of presidential annual messages. There
is scarcely a reference to the subject
matter of the annual reports of the cab
met, the Presidents purpose being to call
attention only to the more important af-
fairs of the government. For this red
son the postal savings project of the Post
MasterGeueral is not discussed in the
message.
While the details Of the currency plank
are not definitely known,it can be author
itatively stated that it is in the main an
incorporation of the views submitted Ivy
Secretary Gage, though as to details the
President leaves himself freedom of ac-
ton by not taking any position with
reference to several features of the
Secretary's plan while endorsing its main
object.
A strong presentation of the Hawaiian
question is made and Congress is urged
to take immediate action by ratification
of the treaty of annexation. This par
of the message strongly depicts the nee
essity for making the islands part of the
domains of the United States and re-
views advantages that would accrue to
the country by it's possession. As to
Cuba, the message calls attention to the
recent trend of affairs on the island,
refers to the scheme of autonomy just
offered by Spain and, after reciting other
developments in the situation, reache
the virtual conclusion that existing cir
cumstances do not warrant interferences
in the affairs of the island
Considerable attention is paid to the
subject Of the reciprocity negotiations
with various countries in Europe. Spe-
cial Commissioner Kasson has been
working on this subject for some time
and the message deals with some of the
Developments of negotiations already
had and expresses the hope of the admin.
istration to secure satisfactory results
in the future. The policy of the admin.
istration on this subject is outlined and
citing French champagnes as an illustra.
ton, the point is made that if special
concessions are given any foreign pro.
ducts the United States must be given
equal treatment by reciprocal conces
sions.
The Alaskan problem is discussed nj
some length and plan is made fol-
congressional legislation, including the
extension of the operation of the public
land laws and the granting of rights OF
way for roads by which all parts of The
country may be made more accessible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
SOUTHERN SUGAR REFINERY.

Richmond, Va, Dec. "a charter
was granted here to-day for the South
ern Sugar Refining Company whose
principal office is to be in the county of
Henrico with the privilege of branch of
fees in any other part Of this State or
Of other State. The maximum capital
of the company is to be $1,000,0O0. j.
b. Pace is the president; L. @. Williams,
Jr., vice-president, and in addition to
these gentlemen the other directors are
Il. A. Saunders. IT., RS. Bosher, j. Il.
Williams and j. ID. Patton. The OBJ
iect of the new company is to encourage
the raising of sugar beets and to engage
in the manufacture of beet sugar 1t is
the pioneer enterprise of the kind in this
section
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
THE LOWERING REPRIMAND

1he President viii medically Repri-
mand the Court Martial for it's Len
iency.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 2.-The
Judge Advocate General of the Army,
General Leiber, now has the Lowering
case in hand and is preparing the repri-
mand which will be administered to the
captain in conformity with the sentence
Of the court martial. 1t is said at the
War Department that the President and
Secretary Alger are dissatisfied with the
leniency shown by the court in this case
and the reprimand will be so sweeping
in terms as to amount to a severe con-
demnation Of those officers of the army
who have shown by words or acts their
approval Of Capt. Coverings actions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
INDIAN SCHOOLS.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The annual re-
ports of Indian Schools show considera-
BILE progress at Carlisle, Pennsylvania
and Hampton, Va, the principal institu-
tons. Superintendent Pratt, of Car
isle, reports an enrolment of 762 pupils
at the beginning of this fiscal year and
they include representatives of 6S differ
ent tribes. Captain Pratt presents a
strong advocacy of the Indian outing
system which he says enforces economy
and saving. BY this means the boys
and girls at Carlisle earned $780, dur
ing the year. The total enrolment at the
Hampton Institute Is 1873, embracing
representatives Of thirteen tribes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
A sHOP-LIFTING RECTOR

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 2.-The Rev. VIM
W. Bates, rector of the Anglican church
at Thorn Hill, near this city, was ar
raigned in the police court on q charge
of having "shop-lifted" two dozen lead
pencils, four books, hair brush and a
quantity of stationary from a depart
ment store.
Mr.. Bates is graduate of Cambridge
and one of the most scholarly men in the
church. His friends state that he has
been somewhat eccentric for years and
that if guilty he committed the act in a
fit OF mental alteration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
SENATOR HANNA RErrhn

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 2.-The condi-
ton of Senator Hanna has much i'm.
proved and he will depart for Washing.
ton Saturday or Sunday. The Hanna
household has been in close telegranh;c
communication all day with the mem-
bers of the Mckinley family at Can MN
regarding the illness of. the Presidents
mother.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
PIEDMONT BANK NOW
Failed From Inability to
Collect Rapidly Enough
A RECEIVER APPLICATION
NO SUSPICION OF OFFICIAL
MISCONDUCT.
THE DEPOSITS AMOUNT TO. $4,000
Some Excitement Existed Early IN the
Day, But When the Facts
Became Known They
Subsided.
Morganton, N. c., Dec. 2.-(Special)
Morganton, N. c., Dec. 2.-(Speciai.)
SO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The above notice was found posted on
the door of the Piedmont Bank here THIS
morning. 1t being the only bank III
Morganton, nearly every home anu
business place was more or less ihtef-
ested. Some excitement existed early
this morning, but it soon became known
that the assets will more than meet the
,;ahi1;ties and quiet and confidence are
now restored. Deposits amount "
about thirty-fye thousand.
Application for receiver has been
made. -.
No suspicion of any Irregularities or
official misconduct on the part of the
hank officers is entertained.
The Piedmont Bank has strong list
=, Directors. Its President is MIR.
George p. Erwin, w. IL. Erwin, vice
president, and Mr.. S. L. Pearson IS
cashier. The report last made by the
Piedmont Bank was as follows:
Established 1889. Capital stock, So
600: surplus, $4,000. Undivided pro-
fits. $1,000. Deposits, $4,000. This re-
mort was made in August, 1897.
The State Treasurer had sent on We'd
nesday $1,000 in checks TO be deposited
for the State and was excited when
the news came. lie wired to Morganton
and learned that the money had not
been deposited, and then he bleathed
freely.
A telegram announcing the failure OF
the bank was received at the
Treasury department here about 1
O'clock. 1t camez from the Depu-
Nv Treasurer in Morganton, IL
whom Treasurer Worth had the night
before sent $4,000, in checks to be de-
nos;ted in the bank for the State. For
tunately it had not been deposited.
The State, however, did have S443 In
the bank, but this is secured by collater
al ten times it's value.
Treasurer Worth and Bank Examiner
Crowder left on the afternoon train fol
Morganton to take charge of the bank
until a receiver is appointed.
The Piedmont Bank was established
In 1889. Its president is George +. Er
win, vice-president, w. b. Erwin, cash
Ter Sam L. Pearson.
According to the report made to the
Treasury department October 9th the
capitaI stock of the bank was $4,000
surplus fund, $4,000; undivided profits
Sl.23S; deposits subject to check, $40,
D75; due to banks, $4, 1874; notes and bills
rediscounted, S4,079; bills payable, 3d.
OOO1k cashiers checks outstanding, $16O
time certificates of deposit, $S,225. The
total resources of the bank, according
to this report, were $100,S62, divided as
follows: Loans ON real estate, $157, 900;
all other loans and discounts, $50,676
overdrafts, $21,319; stocks, bonds and
mortgages, $16,0S1; due from banks
S3S,474; silver, 5000; banking house
$1,000; other real estate, $1,000; furni
ture and fixtures, $1,000; current eX
penses, sos; cash items, S346; gold coin
500: national bank notes, $1,000; Uni
tad States notes. Sligo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1.-The fol-
lowing fourthclass postmasters in North
Carolina were appointed to-day:
Conway, w. L. Bridgers; Goshen. +.
D. Meadows; Hub, Burd J. Sanderson:
Linwood, @. l.. Lopp: Mill Bridge
Jennie L. Sloan; Red Banks, d. w.
Townsend; Yancy, George NJ. Yancy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
APPOINTS EX-SENATOR BRUCE.
The Colored Statesman is Made Regis
of the Treasury.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 2.-The
President to-day appointed Blanche X.
Bruce, of Mississippi, to be register of
the Treasury. Mr.. Bruce represented
Mississippi in the United States Senate
in reconstruction days and is one of the
best known negro Republicans in the
country. The position to which he is APP
pointed is one he held some years ago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
A NEGRO's BLOODY DEED.
Kills Wife and Son Of Mr.. Singley and
Nearly Kills Mr. Singley.

Nearly mis- MT. SlngIey.
st. Louis, Dee. La special to the Post
Dispatch from Birmingham, Ala, SAYS:
Near Warrens, ten miles from Greens
horo, last night John Singley, wealthy
farmer, was called from his house by a
negro, named Bill Scott, for the alleged
purpose of catching a horse. Singley
was struck on the head and his throat
cut. The negro then went into the
house where he killed Mrs. Singley.-
cutting her head almost off and later
killing Dellas Singley, ten-year-old
son. Scott then robbed the house of
500. Mr.. Singley is still alive, but
cannot live. He was able to tell the
story. A posse is searching for the me-
gro and if caught he will be lynched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-03
THE MARBLEHEAD FOR HAYTI

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2.-The
Marblehead has arrived at Norfolk from
Annapolis to fit out for her cruise to
Hayti and Navassa.
The Monitor-register., 1897-01-29
LETTER Rax.
the visiting strangers.

The detachment OF the Salva alton Army
known as the Quaker City Band received
a cordial welcome here, judging by the
large attendance at their meetings every
evening since their arrival, week ago
Some one has said that the Salvation
soldiers are the apostles of the nineteenth
century. They seek after sinners in
places where church societies could not
go if they would, aud the influence of
these tireless laborers for the advance
ment of Christianity exert upon the most
sin hardened men and outcast women in
the slums Of the great cities, has led to
the reformation of thousands who ar
now respected aud honored citizens.
Day and night they visit the sick and
destitute in the homes of the poor. and
hospitals and prisons are not passed by .
Now, while our citizens are Nightly
enjoying the privilege of listening to
the interesting song services and eloquent
exhortations by the memb bers of the ba nd,
lot us notice some Of the work being done
elsewhere by the Salvation Army. Bal
lington Booth is getting records of pris-
Oners in confinement in the State Prison
at Trenton, and inviting the convicts to
join the Army's movement for the ca
OF oonvicts after the expiration of their
sentences. On their release they will De
taken to New York and cared for 40 il
they get employment Six have already
Joined the movement, the admission being
the promise of reformation Never
before, says the Philadelphia Ledger. has
there been an organized movement for
the care of discharged convicts.
From Washington paper quor1 t''''
following: 'Ex-Srcretary and Mrs. ] 'hl
The Monitor-register., 1897-01-29

To attempt to present to the reader an
idea of the contents of The Tribune Al
manac for 1897 is as difficult as to enum
crate all topics Of general interest the
American people talked about in 1896 ano
are going to talk about in 1897. What is
it that you may wish to kno~ in politi
cal or statistical way? In some shape OF
other you will find it in this admirable
and accurate compendiu m of facts, politics
and figures. There are certain stan
dard tables of latest statistics and cleo.
ton returns which every one expects in
an almanac. The Tribune Almanac has
them all, and, in addition, veriet y
of concise statements, summing up the
past years history in important matters
such as the story of the Venezuelan dis.
pute, the Cuban Revolution, President
Clevelaud's bond issues, the censure of
Mr. Bayard, and SO on. For accuracy.
completeness and thorough comprehen.
sion of what the American people need in
the way of data for ready reference. The
Tribune Almanac has always been stand
ard and has no superior. Price, 25 cents
a copy.
The Monitor-register., 1897-01-29
GREAT GRAPE INDUSTRY.
1he Shores of Lake Chautauqua Suppl
Hole +I,o ii

The Shores of Lake Chautauquaa SuppAJ
Half the Country. e
The management of the VINEYARD liz
an interesting study and one which.to
be successful requires technical knowl-
edge. In the large vineyards, as a rule,
the owner himself gives personal super.
vision to every detail. Sometimes q
manaRar or QYerseer performs these du-
ties. One OF the largest growers in this
section tells me that the most successful
grower is the foreigner, who,. with his
family OF eight or ten, comes.and leases
Or buys 25 or SO acres of land, each
member of the family having his or her
part IN the work to perform from spring
until picking. time, while the winter is
devoted to the making of the baskets.
Thus no outside expend dieure is incurred,
and when the grapes are sold the pro-
ceeds return to the family as the profit
on the individual labor of each member.
quito in contrast with the large owner,
who is compelled to hire help to do each
little thing in addition to buying his
baskets.
The Concord grape isrthe only variety
ot any consequence raised in this region,
and some idea of the magnitude of the
business carried on may be had when it
is known that the shipments for one
year from Cbautauqua county alone
Will amount to $500 carloads, 8, 600
baskets of E0 pounds each in each car.
These are taken from the grower by
some one of the numerous growers as
sooiationE, whose business it is to find a
market. Strange as it may seem, it is
nevertheless true that three -fourths of
them go TO points west of Chicago, while
the other one-fomrth travels eastward.
The making of baskets is an imporr
tant item. Many factories are employed-
The price ranges from D2% cents per
basket. Thus the grower who would find
his business in any way profitable must,
in addition to the cost of the basket.
realize at least 1 cent per pound for his
grapes, while today it is a common
thing to find a ten pound basket on the.
retail market slow sale at 10 cents.
Thus we find that the utmost care must
be taken in the management of a vine-
yard to make it profitable. -Chautau-
guam.
The Monitor-register., 1897-01-29

The unfortunate difference between the
taxing authorities and the Woodstow n
Bank has gotten into the courts, Collec-
tor Davis having been served with writs
Of certiorari on Wednesday 10 four cases
Instituted by the Bank and the stock
holders, who have refused payment OF
the extra tax, on the point of unequal
assessment. Like most other questions,
of course there are two sides to this one,
and it is coutended on the part of the
Bank that if its stock is to be selected for
taxation at its full value, the same rule
should be applied to other Glasses of
property in the Borough, particularly
real estate, of which there are claimed to
be several instances where the assessed
valution is far below actual selling price,
and the valuation put on it by the owner,
and the value fixed by the known incomes
derived therefrom. The Bank stock has
heretofore been assessed, the Bank people
claim, at about its fair value as an invest
ment for income, which to the average
man, they think, would appear to be a
fair measure of value, and as the Bank
has made no fight as 10 other assessments
much below even that standard of value,
the opening of this question may result
in new deal all around. The stock of
the Bank has heretofore been assessed at
$500 per share, and the increase # fifty
Der cent in valuation is w haE has mazda
the contest
The Monitor-register., 1897-01-29

Ex-senator Wiuton, of Hackensack,
editor of the Bergen County Democrat,
appropos to Mr.. Cleveland becoming
resident of New Jersey in March on his
retirement from the Presidential chair,
suggests him for New Jerseys next
Governor. So enthusiastic is Mr.. Winton
that he says that If this is not the case.
sit will be because the Democratic party
is short of votes.'' Mr.. Winton was an
ardent "gold bug" last fall. and Chair
man of the State Committee of the
Sound Money wing of the Democracy,
and just how this proposition will be
received by the free silver contingent that
paraded in the Democratic uniform last
fall, and who berated Mr.. Cleveland as
the chief of the 'gold bugs" is not
known, but it is safe to predict that the
name of the successor to Governor Griggs
will not be Grover Cleveland. Beside,
according to the Constitution. a person
must be resident of the State for seven
years in order to fill the Gubernatorial
chair.
The Monitor-register., 1897-01-29
One Trait of American Character.

There is one trait of our national
character which foreigners can never
comprehend, and that is our unshakable
faith in our ability to ''come out all
right in the end" We stand idly and
more or less indifferently by and allow
a country to be pushed to the verge of q
financial Or political precipice under
the impulse of some kind of popular
craze or another, entirely confident that
just before it slips over we can take
hold Of it and pull it back. We have
done this again and again, and nothing
seems to shake our faith in our ability
to repeat the operation whenever occa-
sion arises. 1t costs us enormously, not
only in reputation, but also in money,
and retards our growth and progress in
q thousand ways. but nothing seems
likely to cure us Of the habit, unless it
be great national calamity due to our
failing in some crisis to take alarm
quickly enough. Century.
The Monitor-register., 1897-01-29
WANAMAKER'S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Jan. Is, l

hHShDHLrrih, MOIiody, JAIL 20, IoSis
Girdline MORE than twenty
tho GIoRe of our skilled gather
~ AoDo ers of goods cross the
ocean each year in search of new
and interesting goods for Philadel-
phia shoppers. This years plans
are still more thorough, and the
prosperous ending of journeys al
ready begun will have necessitated
the complete circling of the globe.
Usual and unusual goods from
America, Europe and Asia congre-
gate at Wanamaker's-but never
trash.
Between-seasons business puts
the store in best possible shape for
new undertakings. In regulating
the stocks we get the normal share
of bargains goods you are the
richer for buying and we are better
off for having sold. But, having
this great outlet for worthy mer-
chandise, we are continually be-
sieged by other holders of goods to
turn their stocks to money. Thus
come many other bargains. The
word is hackneyed; is often mis-
used, but we dignity it by applying
the term only to worthy merchan-
disc much under normal value.