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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
.EUL0GIES BY THE PRESS
A MAMMOTH BUILDING FOR HIS
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
THOUSANDS TO GREET HIM THERE
His Happy Speech Before Chamber Of Deputies
Limited States and Mexico viii Hold
Up Torches of Freedom Favor-
able Comment Excited.

City of Mexico, Mexico. Dec 10
President Diaz today accorded an au-
dience to Mr.. Bryan and party. The Ia
dies were charmed with Mrs. Diaz, who
showed them the presidential apartments
in the caste of Chapultepec.
Tomorrow President Raoul, of the
Mexican National railway will give him
a dinner, and the party will visit the IA
NOUS and magnificent church at Villa
De Guadeloupe. Friday night he will
be given a popular reception in the his
toric School of Mines, an immense edi-
fee, where General Grant was lodged
on his first journey to this country. The
government granted the use of the build
ing as being most appropriate, as thou
sands of Mexican people of all classes
desire to greet the champion of silver
In the course of Mr.. Bryan's speech
in the Chamber of Deputies today he
made remark which has excited much
favorable comment, saying:
II might suggest another reason for
the interest which feel in the Mexican
republic. Mexico, as Well as the United
States, is interested in the defense of
the Monroe doctrine, which was promul-
gated for the purpose of preventing the
extension of monarchical institutions
upon the Western hemisphere. The
United States and Mexico will hold up
the torches of freedom before the ma
from the consent of the governed, and
governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed, and
not from the rights of hereditary power. "
The newspapers all publish articles
eulogistic of Mr.. Bryan, and bidding him
welcome to Mexico.
Ont journal calls hir1 the heroic anu
popular young tribune of the American
people.
The off cial statement of the Treasury
Department shows the revenues in the
fiscal year ended June 80 last, as being
sol ,500,62S, and the expenditures $4S,-
$50 800, giving surplus of $3,170, 1913,
and making the present cash surplus
on hand $7,754,975.
The budget for the ensuing fiscal year
places the receipts at $50, 109,5O0 and
expenditures at $4,000 less.
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WILL KEEP THE FOUNDING.
An Infant on the Doorsteps-Seaboard
to Enter Winston.

Winston, NJ c., Dec. ia pretty
white baby girl, apparently not more
than two months old, was left at the
home of Mr.. l.. A. Wade, in North
Winston, early this morning by an I'M
known party. The little one was found
in the hall by Mrs. Wade, who heard
it crying. 1t was wrapped in blanket.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade have no children
and it is their purpose to keep and raise
the baby, though they have no idea as
to the names of its parents.
The store of j. Il. McCrackin, at
Guilford College, was burglarized last
night. The safe was blown open and
the robbers carried off $75 in money,
500 in checks and about 500 worth
of notes. No goods were stolen. While
Mr.. McCrackin has no clue to the guilty
parties, it is believed to be the same
crowd that have robbed several post
offices in the State during the past few
weeks.
A letter received here to-day from a
Norfolk and Western railway official,
states that if the report rs true about
the Sea board buying or leasing the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley road, the Nor
folk and Western will not build its pro-
posed line south. 1t was also learned
to-day that the Seaboard people have
decided to enter Winston if they have
to build branch road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
B0ST0N'S COTTON PANIC
THE COMMITTEES REPORT ON SOUTH
ERN MILLS.
The Competition of Dixie Can be Met Only by
Cutting Wages The South's
Advantages.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 15.-At a meeting
of the Arkwright Club, which was held
at Young's Hotel to-day, a report was
presented upon the conditions of South
ern competition in cotton manufacture
ing and the best practicable mode of
meeting it. The report was unanimous
ly adopted. The club did not consider
any resolution for carrying the policy
proposed into effect, further than to re-
.9er the matter to a special committee.
! = he report in detail tells of visits to
several Southern mills and states that
a first-class, well-equipped Southern mill
compares favorable with any in the
North. The committees concise opinion
is given in these words:
The Southerner finds that, with the
advantage he possesses, he can make
THESE goods at cost which will allow
him to undersell our mills and leave
him margin of profit, which is suf-
ticient to induce Cne investment of CAPT
tai. And now what are these advant-
ages?
First. That cotton is conviently near
and that freight on it can be saved.
Second. Lat water power is abund-
ant, if you care to utilize it, and that
coal is cheap if you prefer to run by
steam.
Third. That labor is abundant and
cheap, and not inclined to organize
against the employees.
Fourth. That the enactment of re-
strictiye labor laws is not likely to
trouble manufacturers for many years
SIN our opinion the cheap labor, long
hours and freedom from legislative in
reference are the chief advantages and
the Others are unimportant and OF
doubtful value"
The committee in summing up its re-
port, says that while manufacturers in
the North, especially Massachusetts, can.
not undo labor legislation, they must
meet the competition by cutting wages
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THE LUETGERT TRIAL.

Chicago. Ills, Dec. 15.-Tudging from
the small crowd in attendance Mt the
Iuetgert trial to-day, public interest In
the proceedings has fallen off greatly.
The court room was not more than half
filed when Attorney Harmon resumed
his address for the defense. immaculate
" after the conclusion Of Mr.. Harmon's
snpech the court adjourned for the day.
and fhe members of the irrv were driven
to the hg saus9 90 rnanufHctory, at Di-
versv street and Hermitage avenue.
whore thnv Snent the afternoon insnert-
ing the gloomy cpllars and the sausage
vats. in ono of which Tuntrort Sc charg-
cd with having placed the dead body OF
his wife
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Leads all O0r North Carolina D0I08 BO N8w8 and Circulation
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.
No Social or Official Functions at White
House for Thirty Days.

NV OoCiFi UT Oi.cidl Functions at w nIte
House for Thirty Days.
Washington, d. c., Dee 15.-Presi-
dent Mckinley, the members of the
Cabinet and others who went to Cam
ton on account of the illness and death
of the Presidents mother, reached
Washington shortly before II o'clock.
The special train was stopped just out
side the station yard and the members
of the party were driven to their homes
The President and Mrs. Mckinley,
naturally, were fatigued by the strain
to which they had been subjected. but
stood the trip well, and the President
himself was ready to look after some
short rest. 1t is understood to be the
present intention of the President to
omit all official and social functions Mt
TIE White House for period of thirty
Edays from the date of the death of his
mother. Most of the official receptions
sare usually set down for dates after
the 1st of January, so that the principal
Omissions, if the present order is carried
tout, will be the New Years day recep-
ttion, which Will be less felt from the
fact that all the elements that go TO
make up this function, even the general
public. are received by the President at
one or the other of the sreral receptions
Thirty minutes after the Presidential
train left Canton last night it struck and
instantly killed Louis Monet, a laborer.
walking on the track. The President
was much disturbed at the distressing
Pccident so soon after the sad ordeal of
the day.
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A VIRGINIA SALARY CUT-DOWN.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 15.-In the State
Senate today Mr. Opie introduced bill,
which is the first of the session, to pre-
vide specific measures for cutting down
expenses 1t provides that on and after
January 1, 1898 salaries of all State,
county and municipal officers who shall
begin their respective terms on and
after that date, shall be reduced ON tH
following scale:
All salaries of $4,000 or more shall
reduced 20 per cent; all salaries
$500 and under $4,000 Il per cen
all salaries of $500 and under $3.50
1919 per cent, and all salaries of Sc
and under $1,000, ~ per cent.
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A HOT HOUSE PARTY.
Three Men Killed and Two Women
Fatally Wounded.

Macon, Ca, December ia special
to the Telegraph from Jeffersonvile
says: The citizens of this place Were
startled last night by fusilade of piS-
tol shots at the residence of Il. l.. Califf,
where house party was in progress.
The screaming of women aroused the
town and the whole population gathered
about the scene of the shooting, when
it was discovered that three men were
lying dead on the parlor floor and wo-
man and a girl had been fatally shot,
during the party, when amusement was
at its height, Shaw Griffin, q young
man under the influence of liquor, be-
came too offensive in his manner toward
the young ladies. Mr.. Califf remonstra-
ted with him and advised him to go
home. This enraged Griffin and he
drew a pistol and began to rave and
make threats against his host. Califf,
knowing Griffin to be a dangerous man,
prepared himself and ordered the often
der to leave the house.
This precipitated fight. Seven shots
were exchanged. Both principals drop
ped dead and Clarence Jones, young
man was also instantly killed.
AS soon as the first shot was fired
the young ladies began to flee but be-
fore the room was cleared two of them
were fatally wounded. Califf fred three
shots, all three taking effect; one strik-
ing Griffin in the right temple and two
in the breast Griffin fred four times.
One shot entered Calff's breast killing
him instantly, another struck Frank
Jones in the head. Mrs. Califf was
shot in the abdomen and her 7-year-old
daughter in the neck
When the fighting commenced THE
people bean to scatter, rf@ry Of them
getting into buggies and driving away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
EMPEROR WILLIAMS OVATION.
The Hamburgers Cheer Him on His
Way to Give Prince Henry
Farewell,

Hamburg, Dec. 15.-Emperor William,
of Germany, accompanied by Prince
Adalbert, his third son, arrived here to-
day, on his way to Kiel. His Majesty
inspected the town hall and attended u
lunch given in his honor at the Raths-
keller. There were $50 guests present.
There were no toasts, but His Majesty
conversed animatedly, and afterward
visited the Boerse, which was denseIy
thronged. The Emperor's appearance
IN the gallery was enthusiastically
cheered,
Herr Woermann, a member of the
Chamber of Commerce, made an address
expressing the warm wishes of himself
and his associates for safe voyage for
Prince Henry of Prussia, His Majesty's
brother, and called for three cheers for
'fthe mighty protector of Germany, the
Empire and the flag ON every sea-"
The cheers were given amid scenes of
the utmost enthusiasm. The Emepror
was visibly gratifed and briefly returned
his thanks.
On leaving the Boerse, Emperor VIII
liam conversed with the members and
asked them to thank the assembly for
the ovation, adding that he would con-
vey their greetings to Prince Henry. His
Majesty also expressed the conviction
that his brother would promote the
grade of Hamburg.
On returning to the railroad depot,
His Majesty received an ovation from
the crowds.
ARRIVAL AT KEEL.
Kiel, Dec. 15.-Emperor William,
Prince Adalbert, Baron Won Buelow,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Admir-
ais Won Knorr and Won Tirpitz, and
Count Won Gutenberg, arrived here at
O'Clock this afternoon. His Majesty
was received by Prince Henry of Prus-
sin. After cordial greetings had been
exchanged, the party boarded the Ger
man warship Ceiion, which hoisted the
Imperial standard. The other warships
saluted.
The Emepror inspected the Cefion and
Addressing the crew of the CefOn, His
Majesty exhorted them TO remember
their oath to their flag and to acquit
themselves bravely. The crew cheered
the Emperor.
Emperor Williams two eldest cons,
Crown Prince Frederick William and
Prince William Eitel Frederick win ar
rive here tomorrow and viii accompany
His Majesty as far ms Rendsburg.
Dinner, with covers for sfvfv. was
served Mt the Royal CASTE ~ clock.
Emperor William made speech and a
concert followed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
$1,000,O00 SEAL-SKIN HAUL.
The Barkentne Bering Comes Richly
Laden From the Arctic Regions.


San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 15.-One miL
hon dollars Is the estimated value OF
the cargo of the RUSSIAN barkentine
Boring, which arrived in port yesterday.
The cargo represents the major portion
of the business done by the Russian Seal
and Fur Company during the season just
closed. by Tar the most important item
shown on the manifest is the consgn-
ment of seal-sk.ns OF these there are
1000. There are several hundred bear
skins, all of the finest quality, and q
large number of skins of almost all the
animals found in the Arctic regions.
Ihe Boring has also on board the fine
collection of natural history specimens
made by Professor Steinecher, while he
was acting as n member of the Interna-
tional Sealing Commission. These are
consigned to the Smithsonian Institute
and to the British Royal Museum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
GOV. EVANS MARRIED.
The Bride, Miss Emily Mansfield Plume
of Waterbury, Conn.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Dec. 15.-Miss EN-
lily Mansfield Plume, daughter of David
S. Plume was married tonight to eX-
Governor John Gary Evans, of Aiken, S.
G. The wedding guests included MEM
bers of the groom's family, from Edge
field. S. c., and relatives and friends
of the bridal couple, from New York,
New Haven, Philadelphia, and Houston,
Texas
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
GREECE ASKS FOR TINE.

Constantinople, Dec. 15.-The Greek
government has requested months
extension of the time fixed upon for rati-
flying the treaty of peace with Turkey.
The members of the diplomatic corps
are much surprised at this request, ana
the Turkish officials declare that it is
unwarranted and unacceptable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
PoPULIsT CAUCUS TO-DAY.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-The Pop
ulists have decided to hold a caucus to-
morrow to outline their policies on pend
ing questions. They will probably op-
pose the retirement of the greenbacks,
and the annexation of Hawaii, and ia
vor the recognition of Cuban independ-
ence and the repeal of the civil service
law
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DURRANTs FOURTH SENTENCE
II Spite of Pressure Brought to Bear,
the Court Was Firm.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Theodore
Durrant was this morning sentenced to
be hanged January It'll next eNr the muir
der of Blanche Lamont.
Durrant's attorneys mad desperate
effort to secure a furty delay and
pave the way for anothef zeal to the
Supreme court, but Judg thrs was in
exorable and overruled and all OBJ
iections made to the proceedings. Dur
rant was in court, and carried himself
with his customary GOODNESS. An im-
mense crowd fiocked to the court room
and filed the corridors OF the city han.
This is the fourth time Durrant has
been sentenced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
AMERICAN PILOTS.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-The AS.
ISOLATION of American Pilots met here
to-day and elected the following officers.
President, Captain ]. Ed. O'Brien. ~
Pensacola, Fla; vice president, Capt,
John Philan, of New York city; secle-
tary. CAPTAIN p. G. Martin.
The Association expressed its opposi!
ton TO the Frye bill for the adjustment
of compulsory pilotage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
CoURTEsIEs FROM HAYTI.
The Staff Officers Of the President Visit
the Cruiser Marblehead.

Port au Prince, Dec. 15.-To-day staff
officers of the President paid visit TO
fine United States cruiser Marblehead,
returning the visit the officers OF the
cruiser paid to the palace. The depart
IRE of the German ships did not give
rise to any demonstration. Another Ger
man cruiser will soon be en- route to
Port au Prince.
There is report, which lacks con-
firmation, of trouble at Jacmet, where
an outbreak is said to have taken place.
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$4,000 TO RICHMOND WORKS.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15.-The
committee on claims favorably reported
TO the House to-day bill to pay $4,000
TO the Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine Works, In full of Its claim for dam
ages and loss incurred in the construc-
ton of the engines Of the armored bat
tleship Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16

London, Dec. 15-The Norwegian bark
Parnass, Captain Nilsen. from Tonsberg.
November 22nd. for Wilmington. n. c..
has put into Falmouth with her sails
split.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16

Budapest, Dec. ia conference OF
the Liberal party to-day, after a long
speech by Baron BanfTy, the Premier,
unanimously adopted his bill for the pro-
visional extension arrangement between
Austria and Hungary.
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DIVIDEND ON SOUTHERN RY.

New York, Dec. 15.-The directors of
the Southern Railway have declared
dividend of / per cent. on the preferred
stock, payable January Goth.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
A THIEF CHASE IN SIXTH-AVE.

CAPTURE OF A MAN CHARGED WITH TAKING
WATCH FROM A WOMAN IN BROADWAY.
A mob OF over five hundred people pursued man
down Sixth-ave yesterday morning. In Broadway,
between Thirty third and Thirty-fourth sts.. a
woman In hysterical shreks exclaimed that she
had been robbed. Two policemen headed the mop.
and they caught the man within three blocks OF
where the woman was bewang her loss He had
been seen slipping the booty into his pocket, and
afterward said that he had taken nothing moro
than what belonged 10 him.
The alleged robber was George Veal. forty-four
wears old OF No. III West Twenty-fourth-st.,
bartender In Rosenthals saloon. at Sxth-ave ana
Twenty sixth-st The woman who said she had
been robbed was Louise Freson. living at NO lZ'
West Twenty-seventh-st. She said that she was
walking along Broadway when Veal whom she nag nag
never seen before, rushed up 10 her. tore her sod
watch from the chateaine pin 10 which II was at-
toched and ran down Sixth-ave Her screams at
tracted Policemen Tighe and McCabe OF the west
Thirioth-st station, and they stareu III putsu! y.
stop thief" Veal was taken TO the West l Ihir,
tleth-st station. There he denied havine stoien
anvthing but when he searched the poIiceuici,,
So,ind the watch In the pocket where they hao
seen him slip Il while running. - r,,
When arraigned Veal told Magistrate flanner r
woman had lived with him for three months. ana
that he allowed her 10 wear the Watcn. put n.y. W
en~c f. 10 her The woman then sal he had given her
80 timeniece al Christmas, and that since thcn ne
ND folIowed and annoyed her Magistrate fIaW-
NOR held Veal In $500 bail for trial
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
THE SWINDLER HEARD FhOA A"A1N'
..pR. SHELDON TRIES TO pEFRAUD MRS W. G.
CHOATE.

..DR SHELDON TRIES TO DEFRAUD MRS W. G
CHoATE.
few days ago The Tribune gave pupNcity u
the efforts of well-dressed and plausible swihoeF
70 defraud proprieors Of private schools by MEANS
Of spur,ous checks The man. VINO calls himself
Dr sheldon q surgeon in the United states Navy,
has visited many schools in this neighoorhood ana
IN New-Jersey and is known TO have swindied sew
eral people His method IS 10 visit hign-ciasS
school upon the pretsnce that he wishes 10 ar
range for the education and board OF Irieho
child. He agrees 10 pay certain sum IN ADVANCE
and nresents check to his victim. which is usually
abou, $50 in excess Of the stipulated payment For
tb,s surplus he asks for an exchange check. and
frequently gets it. .
The latest report Of his operations comes from
walI,ngford Conn. Driving In a carriage 20 the
country home In that town OF Mrs w. G Cnoate
,rira II the ex-Judge, ne presented caro- from
Mr. Choate and ntimated that he wished 10 pace
voung son of his friend. Commander thompson;
T-ritsd states Navy, IN the Choate School. founded
bv Mrs Choate. After making due negotiations LOT
no cost OF the boys board and education, ne pro-
dmced the usual check filed out for SO above the
amount he was willing 10 deposit In advance. Ie
asked that Mrs. Choa:e should give him her per
seneI heck for the difference. This he received
S,nt rter he had gone Mrs. Choate became sus-
cioms md made inquiries by telephone OF the bank
prnnn which the check was drawn. Then she dis
oapvcred that an attempt had been made 70 swindle
her and she stopped payment OF the check she had
given 10 him.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
soIETHTNG WRONG WITH THE WATER

The tenants Of No. 25s2 Eehth-ave are nearly
oil euHering from some stomach complaint. and
oro ch,d has died from what Is declared 10 have
hoan lead poisoning brought about by drinking
water which passed through lead pipes. The child
yvos Florence Gildersleeve. the eieven-months-old
daughter of George 2. Gildersleeve. milkman,
vino on Friday afternoon moved away from the
house. His other daughter. May. three years Old
has also been III. and her symptoms were similar
20 those which proved fatal In the case Of little
Florence
charles Earl twenty-four years old another ten
ant OF the same house. was III last week with
sv,on,oms similar 10 those Of malaria. Edward
Sihon son OF Christian Shaw, Is now III with diar-
rhneo' Charles Archer and Ellsworth King ten
ants both declared yesterday morning that the
uatc.r they drank IL the house tasted bad. The
sunnoeition is that the water gathered impurities
in rpassng through the pipes.
" Br Arnold Leo, OF No. H7 West One e-hundred
ond-,birtv- st. who attended the Glldersleeve
Children. said yesterday morning that he was not
prepared TO state that the illness OF the children
vsa roused by lead poisoning. The symptoms de-
cared TO be those OF lead poisoning he said might
he caused by other ailments. Flof ence, he SAID
died from acute sastritis Paul Mayer the ,, agent
three years ago, and were in nrst-c.ass condition n
Ary impurlt!os In the water came from source
other than the pipes