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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-04
CHRISTIANS GATHER.
The Eastern North Carolina Christian
Conference.

Mt. Auburn, N. c., Dee. 3.-.Special)
The Eastern North Carolina Christian
Conference met in annual session to-day
In the church at Mt. Auburn, Warren
county, n. e.
Conference was called to order by Mr..
J. H. Fleming. of Raleigh. president of
last session. and after religious services,
conducted by Rev. ]. ID. Wicker, of
Youngsville, ministers and delegates
were enrolled. and the conference went
into a permanent organization.
Rev. G, Il. Underwood, of Sanford,
was elected president, and Rev. G. ii.
Rowland, assistant secretary. Rev. j..
l.. Foster is standing secretary, and Mr..
]. Il. Ballentine standing treasurer.
The address of welcome was made by
Rev. NJ. l.. Hurley. pastor of the church
here, and was responded to on behalf
of the conference by Rev. w. G. Wicker.
The annual sermon, by Rev. w. ID.
Harvard, was pronounced thoughtful
and impressive one. His text was
Numbers MIL, 80.
Reys. J. w. Wellons and w. L. Hern-
don, of the North Carolina and Virginia
Conference; Revs. w. S. Long, ID. D.,
and NJ l.. Hurley, Of the Eastern Vir-
ginia Conference: Revs. p. Ell. Fleming
and Il. L. Moffitt, of the Western
North Carolina Conference, and Rev. A.
P. Barbee, licentiate of this confer
ence, were invited to seats as delibera-
tive members. They all responded with
brief and encouraging remarks. Some
Of them bore fraternal greeting from
their bodies.
A petition from Wentworth Christian
church, a new church recently organ
lied in Wake county, few miles south
of Raleigh. was presented to conference
Tor admission into this body. 1t was
received and the delegates were seated.
A letter from the secretary Of the
Christian Missionary Association. call
ing attention to the annual meeting OF
that body in Windsor, Va, next We'd
nesday. was read before conference, and
Rev. w. T. Herndon. its representative,
was allowed time to present its plans
and urge its claims. The membership
Of this association is made up or men.
societies, Sunday schools, churches and
conferences that pay the annual fee OF
ten dollars. Ladies are admitted, with
a half vote, on payment OF Zee OF hve
dollars. A goodly number of new MEM
bers were obtained. The object of this
association is to do missionary work in
new fields and to aid in the home work
Of weak conferences.
The church letters were handed in and
read; and, judging from the hurried
reading, the churches have come up
well with their assessments, in spite Of
FIVE cent cotton.
After the appointment of some COM
mittees, homes were assigned, and con-
ference adjourned until tomorrow morn
Ing at 10 O'clock.
The attendance of ministers, delegates
and visitors is large, considering the
fact that Mt. Auburn is on the north
ern border of the conference.
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HESTER'S COTTON REPORT.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 3.-Secretary
Hesters weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement shows an increase
in the movement into sight compared
with the seven days ending this day last
year in round figures of 12S,000. For
the ninety four days Of the season that
have elapsta he ass -age is ahead of
the ninety Iour days of last year 512,0 900.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 532,544. against
404,210 for the seven days ending this
date last year. The movement since Sep
tember / shows receipts at all United
States ports 4, 123. .S61, against $780,
17S last year; overland across the Miss
issippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to
northern mills and Canada 4S9,917, a.
gainst 423,46 last year; interior stocks
in excess of those held at the close of
the commercial year 523, 1893, against
415,017 last year; southern mill takings
exclusive Of the amount consumed at
southern outports 340,4S3, against 327,-
353 last year. Foreign exports for the
week have been 2S9, 1887, against 49,
396 last year, making the total thus far
for the season 2,695,676, against 2,407,-
2S0 last year, an increase of 2SS, 1896
Northern mill takings during the past
seven days show an increase of 4, ,149 as
compared with the corresponding period
last year and their total takings since
September / have increased 131 ,07S.
Stocks at the seaboard and % lead
ing southern interior centers are 144,-
120 less than at the same time last
year. Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new crop, the
supply to date is 5.594,63S, against 81
304, ,562 for the same period last year.
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 3.-Secretary
Hester's weekly statement places the
worlds visible supply of cotton as 3d.
105,405 bales. against 3,445,526 last
week and 3,S17, ,979, last year. OF the
former amount 3,49S,4o5 is American
cotton
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Leads all Oher North Carolina Da88 in B0h News and CjrM7
INTERNAL REVENUE REPORT.
Some Remarks by the Commissioner on
North Carolina Illicit Distilling.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 3.-(Speciall
The annual report of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue has just been made
public. The report contains many items
of special interest to North Carolina:
especially so is the comment made by
the Commissioner on illicit distilling.
Commenting on the number of illicit
stills seized during the past fiscal year,
he says:
The seizure of illicit stills within the
last few years has greatly increased.
This matter should receive serious CON
sideration. In 1894 1,016 unregistered
stills were seized. Since that time seiz-
ures of this character have gradually in,
creased until during the last fiscal yeaI
they reached the unprecedented num-
ter of 2,2I3. The cause of the increased
illicit production of spirits is no doubt
in great degree attributable to the
increased tax ON that product The sup
preston of frauds of this character is
very difficult. Stills are illicitly operated
in many parts of the country, but they
are particularly numerous in the more
remote localities, and III the mountain re-
gions of several of the Southern States.
and on this account extraordinary meas
ures must be taken to discover and
seize them. Collectors allege that the
means at their hands are utterly made
Quate for this purpose, and hence the
appropriation for the discovery of viola
tors of intenal revenue laws must be
depended upon for this work. The ap-
preparation for the last three or four
years has been insufficient for this and
other purposes for which it is provided.
1t is therefore recommended that it be
considerably increased for the next fiscal
wear"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-04
CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS.

Washington, d. c., Dec 3.-The Clerk
of the House of Representatives has re-
ceiyed notices of twenty contests to be
made i'll the next House. The list will
be presented to the House on Monday
next and includes the following:
Second Alabama District-F. III. Clark,
National Democrat, VS.. j. E. Stallings,
Democrat.
Third Alabama District-G. L. Conner,
National Democrat, VS.. Henry ID. Clay
ton, Democrat.
Fourth Alabama District-W. f. Al
drich, Populist, vs.. Thomas S. Plowman,
Democrat.
Fifth Alabama District-A. T. Good
win, Populist, VS.. Willis Bremen, Demo-
crat.
Third Kentucky District-W Godfrey
Hunter, Republican, VS.. J. l.. Threa,
Democrat.
First Louisiana District-Armand Re
main, Republican, and Joseph Gain,
Labor, VS.. Adolph Meyer.
Third Mississippi District.-C. J.
Jones, Republican, VS.. L. G.. Catchings,
Democrat.
First south Carolina District-G gorge
w. Murray, Republican, VS.. VIM. Elliott,
Democrat
Second South Carolina District-G. T.
Chattield, Republican, VS., W. Jasper
Talbert, Democrat.
Seventh South Carolina District-ThOs.
B. Johnson, Republican, US. j. VIM.
Stokes, Democrat.
Second Virginia District.-R. A. Wise,
Republican, VS.. VIM. A. Young, Demo
crat.
Fourth Virginia nistrict-R.
Thorpe, Republican, VS.. Sidney Z. Eppes,
Democrat
Fifth Virginia District.-John r.
Brown, Republican, VS.. Claude A. Swan
son, Democrat.
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TROOPS IN READINESS.
The Local Hangman in Readiness to
Garry out Sentences.

Prague Dec. 3.-The city authorities,
the Bohemian, National and Students
Associations, and the workmen's societies
met to-day and appointed vigilance
committee. The Stadthalter was then
waited upon and informed that the OBJ
ject of the committee was to secure order
and safety of life and property. The
Stadthater was requested to withdraw
the troops, but this he refused to do,
declaring that he was responsible for
the maintenance of order. The Stad-
thalter, however, invited the deputation
from the vigilance committee to request
the committee to use its influence to
prevent further disturbances.
Another regiment of infantry and n
squadron of Dragons have arrived to
reinforce the garrison here.
AT Pilsen last evening the troops were
called upon to disperse a riOtous mob of
several thousand youths. Some of the
latter were wounded and many arrests
were made. Subsequently the military
forces were withdrawn. The town has
since been quiet.
Owing to an attempt to wreck the
Bohemian schools at Badenboch, mill.
tary assistance has been asked for to
quell the disturbances.
At Beraum the windows of the houses
occupied by Germans and military Off
GERS were broken yesterday evening. The
troops subsequently occupied the streets
and dispersed the rioters,
Although the streets of Prague are still
patrolled by the military, business is be-
ing gradually resumed.
military court has been established
at the court house, and the local hang
man. his assistants and priest will re-
main there until further orders, in readi-
ness TO carry out death sentences,
should such steps be necessary.
The troops now here number 26 bat
talions of infantry and two squadrons of
cavalry.
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THE CUBAN ELECTION.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Consul General
Lee has informed the State Department
that the insurgents in Cuba elected and
installed at Yaza Porto Principe ON Octo-
ber Goth the following officers:
President, Bartolo Masso, Vice-Pres-
ident Domingo Mendez Capote, Secreta-
ry Of War, Jose B. Aleman, Secretary
or the Treasury, Earnisto Font Stearl-
ing, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, An
dres Morens De lie Tore, Secretary of
the Interior, Manuel r. Silva, General
in Chief, Maxine Gomez, Lieutenant
General Calixto Garcia.
1t is said at the State Department
that General Lee merely communicates
this list of the Department as a matter
Of news gossip in Havana and that it is
by no means official.
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HAYTI IN A FLUTTER.
Some German Cadet Ships Create Much
Exctiment.

nSfssss'fs
Washington, Dec. 3.-The Haytian
minister, Mr.. Leger, was an early caller
at the State Department to-day, hav-
ing news from home of most disquiet-
ing nature, of which he wished to talk
with the officials. Secretary Sherman
still confined to his home by cold, and
Assistant Secretary Day having attend
ed the President on his journey to Can
ton, second Assistant Secretary Adee
was acting as Secretary of State, and
to him Minister Leger had recourse. 1t
appears that his government has cabled
him from Port Au Prince that the Hay
tian consul at Kingston, Jamaica, had
telegraphed that two German war-ships
sailed yesterday from that place for Port
Au Prince. The news had created the
greatest excitement in the town and all
over the island and disturbances were
apprehended.
ne foundation for the statement is
believed to be that the two German
school ships which have been cruising in
Southern waters, are just starting on
their way northward' to the United
States. Nevertheless the Haytian
Minister fears that their an
pearance in ii aytian waters
just at this juncture, when the
threat has been made that German war
ships will make demonstration in the
harbOr of Port Au Prince, may lead To
serious trouble there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-04
THORN IS SENTENCED.
To be Electrocuted in Week Beginning
January 10th.

New York, Dec. 3.-Martin Thorn.
or Torceswisky, convicted on Monday of
the murder of VIM. Guldensuppe, was
to-day sentenced to be electrocuted in
the week beginning January 10, 1898.
When Thorn was brought into court
in Long Island City he stepped as
briskly, walking between two officers,
as he had done on the days when he
was on trial. He preserved the same
calm, imperturbable expression of coun-
tenance that he had worn at every
crisis in the working out of his fate
during the trial, and when, as a pre-
hminary to the passing of sentence of
death, Justice Maddox put the GUS
tomary questions to him, he responded
promptly, collectedly and without out
ward evidence of emotion.
Thorn listened to the sentence with
out moving muscle and when the Judge
had finished, he reclined his head slight
ly forward as if bowling to the court.
The prisoners lawyers then handed up
an affidavit applying for an appeal.
Justice Maddox took the affidavit and
will pass on it later. Thorn will prob
ably be removed to Sing Sing at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-04
CONCERT AT BLIND INSTITUTE.
A Delightful Entertainment Compliment
tary to the Methodist Conference.

Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock the
members of the Conference attended by
their good ladies, hied themselves to the
chapel of the Blind Institution, where a
treat was in store for them; and most
delightful treat it was.
a program consisting of sixteen num-
bers was presented in very creditable
style.
The principal and faculty of the In
stitution always hold themselves in read
mess to do their share in entertaining
strangers who may be within our gates.
and the quality of the instruction given
and the standard maintained is so high
that they are ready in a moment almost
to give a varied program which would
rebound very much to the credit of any
school within the borders of our State.
Following is the program:
l. Anthem, "How Lovely are the Mes
sengers," (Mendelsshon, 1S09-1S47), Adj
vanced Glass.
.. Piano Solo, "March Fantastique,"
(Smith.), Thomas Hughes
3. Chorus, "Greeting Song" (Simp-
SOM, Kindergarten.
4. Orchestra, Overture Calh Bag
dad" Boieldeu, 177O-1S3D
3. Recitation, "Arathusa's Torment"
Calphernia Zachery.
6. Chorus. Gathering Home" Inter-
mediate Class
7. Vocal Solo, "My Ain Countrie,"
Fannie Rainey
3. School-room Exercises.
PART SECOND.
l. Orchestra, 'Leonora Waltz" Oates
White)
2. Chorus. "Night, Lovely Night
Bergcr), Advanced Glass.
3. Recitation, THE Usual Way"
Florence Duncan.
+. Vocal Duet. "The Merry Insects"
Kate Harris. Birdie Burns.
x. Piano Solo. Dance of the Dwarfs."
(Grieg. 1S43), Gertrude Fisher
6. Chorus, My First Love-" Interme-
diate Glass.
Z. Exercises by Physical Culture Class,
Opposition Movements.
8. Selection by Orchestra.
Epecially appropriate for the occasion
was the opening Anthem, "How Lovely
are the messengers that bring us the
gospel of peace" which was well done
indeed.
The piano solos were performed quite
masterfully and were greatly enioyed by
the audience. OF special interest was
the greeting song sung by the little tots,
the words and music of which are BY
Mr.. Simpson, the eminent director OF
music. The auditors demanded an cn-
core from the orchestra but owing to the
lack of time it was not granted
The body of young players comprising
the orchestra is by far the hest thing in
that line in the city: they play so well to-
gether every one Mt Just the right time
as though possessed by one mind which
is the real state of the case, the mind
being that of their director.
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RAILROAD VS.. COMMISSION.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. BIN the
Federal court this morning before Judge
Clark, the hearing of the cases Of the
railroads operating in Tennessee against
the State Railroad Commission, was be-
gun. Railroads in this case attack the
validity of the Commissioners, charge
gross injustice in the tax assessments
and ask for perpetual injunction restrain
ing the Commission from collecting the
taxes assessed.
The cause of the contention is the ac-
ton of the Railroad Commission. given
birth at the session of the legislature
raising the taxes of all railroads at least
% per cent. Many thousands OF dollars
are involved and the railroads have
their leading attorneys fighting for their
interests.
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MARRIAGE OF MIR. WILLIAMS.
Account of the Marriage of a Popular
Former Citizens of Raleigh.

The many friends of Mr.. John G.
Williams have been glad to greet him
and his bride, who are in the city, the
guests of Mr.. w. S. Primrose. The At
lanta Journal publishes the following ac-
count of the marriage:
1.-The marriage of Miss Nellie Hayden
and Mr.. John G. Williams was solemn
lied yesterday afternoon at 5 O'Clock at
the residence of the brides sister, Mrs.
George Harrison, on Cone street.
'The entire lower floor of the resi-
dence, was opened and beautifed with
leaf and bloom for the bridal occasion.
And in the presence OF the attendants
and relatives the ceremony was perform
ed by DR.. Barnett.
"The attendants were Miss Lucy Har-
rison, a niece of the bride, who acted as
maid Of honor; Miss Jennie English and
Miss Ruth Hallman, bridesmaids; DIR.
Ruffin, Of Washington City, best man,
and Mr.. Julius Hayden and Mr.. Shepard
Bryan, grOOmsmen. Mr.. Reuben G. Hay
den, the elder brother of the bride, gave
her away.
"Miss Hayden wore a stylish tailor
gown of green cloth, with white dotted
vest, finished with white pearl buttons.
A green velvet hat, with trimmings OF
handsome wings, completed the costume,
She carried bride roses.
Miss Lucy Harrison, the maid of hon.
or, wore a tailor suit of brown, effective
ly finished with a vest of cream silk.
She and the other young lady attendants
carried pink roses.
Miss English's suit was also of
brown, with a white satin vest and
big black hat, trimmed with plumes.
Miss Hallman wore a suit of hunters
green, finished with vest of cream cloth;
a large black velvet hat completed the
costume.
''The bride presented her attendants
with lovely souvenirs-brooche in de-
signs of pearl wreaths.
''AIr. and Mrs. Williams left last even
ing on the 1850 train for their wedding
journey east, and will make their home
in Washington City.
"Mrs. Williams has numberless friends !
in Atlanta, where she has always made |
her home. She is the youngest daugh-
ter of the late Judge Hayden and is a
young woman of many attractions.
"Mr. Williams is brilliant young law
yer OF Washington City, and will intro
luce his bride to wide circle of trends
here"
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FACTS FOR THE KLoNDIKERs.
Would-be Gold-hunters Have no Easy
Job in Getting to Alaska.

There are several people in Raleigh
and vicinity, and no doubt many more
in other parts of the State, who con-
template going to the Klondike eoun-
try next spring.
In forming their plans it would be
well for them to take into consideration
the following facts contained in a letter
received by Mayor Russ, of this city,
yesterday, from the Mayor of Seattle,
from which point all Klondike vessels
sail:
''There are two established routes to
the Klondike country from Puget Sound.
One is via the ocean to st. MichaelS,
thence via river steamer up the Yukon.
This journey is made in the summer
months only. The other is also by steam
er to Dyea, Skaguay or Pyramid Harbor
and thence over the Chilcoot, White
Pass, and the Daulton Trail respective
ly to the headwaters of the Yukon and
then down by boat.
Each of these trails has been success
fully used by parties going into the
Yukon, the first two being most gem
orally used. The time of travel from
Seattle by either way is about the same
thirty or forty days.
mo person should start for the gold
fields with less than $500, excluding his
transportation to Puget Sound This
sum will be barely sufficient for ons
man for one year with the scant neceeD
sites Of life and travelling under ths
most favorable circumstances.
THE summers on the Yukon are short,
the winters are long, and the weather
is severe. Extreme heat and cold exist
making the climate difficult to endure
On account of the isolation of the min.
ing regions all persons are cautioned to
take ample supplies Of provisions and of
warm clothing"
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SPEAKER REED ARRIVES.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 3.-Speaker
Reed arrived in the city this afternoon,
and took up his old quarters at the
Shoreham for the winter. The Speaker
said he did not care to express him.
self concerning any of the important SUBJ
jects which are likely to come before
Congress at this session more than to
say that he saw no reason why the
session should be protracted. AS soon
as his presence in the city was known
he had flood of callers, many OF his
associates in the House as well as sever
al Senators being among those who
paid their respects. The Speaker looks
exceedingly well and says he was never
in better physical condition.
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WE BEAT EVEN VIRGINIA.
Kentucky the Only State Ahead of III
in the Production of Tobacco.

In production of tobacco North Caro-
lima stands second in the Union, Ken
lucky alone preceding her. For the
year 1896 the State produced 65,629,17O
pounds, against 42,043, ,62O pounds for
the year ending January 1st, 1885,. The
product for 1896 was valued at So, 1885,
026.
The Western Revenue district Of
North Carolina last year manufactured
14,913,567 pounds of plug tobacco, while
for the same period the factories of the
Eastern district produced 12,O15.675
pounds. The Western district manufac.
tured 371,O1O pounds of smoking tobac-
co and the Eastern district manufacture
ed 4,512,97S cigars, 336,913, 500 cigar
cites and $500 pounds of snuff.
These figures are taken from advance
sheets of Labor Commissioner Hamrick's
forthcoming report.
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AGREE TO MANSLAUGHTER
BILL DAY CONVICTED s:OF KILLING. HIS
SWEE THEART.
Only Three State Witnesses Examined and
Solicitor and Counsel Agree on Verdict
Fifteen Years Sentence Expected.

Winston, N. c., Dec. 3.-(SpeciaD-
Bill Day, colored, was put on trial 20
day for his life for killing his sweet
heart September fifteenth by striking her
on the neck with his fist.
After hearing the evidence Of three
State witnesses the Solicitor agreed to
accept a verdict of mans,aughter. This
was agreed to by the counsel for the
defense and the jury rendered the YER
diet without leaving their seats.
Judge Starbuck, il is thought, will
send Day to the penitentiary TOR ten
or fifteen years.
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TO QUELL CUBA QUICKLY.

Madrid, Dec. 3.-Accordng to a des-
patch received here from Havana, it is
believed that 10 further reinforcements
of Spanish troops will be required for
Cuba. the present forces being regarded
as sufficient to suppress the insurrection
before the rainy season begins.
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SENTENCED MURDER ESCAPES

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 3.-John s.
Morgan, the murderer of family, who
was sentenced to be hanged at Ripley.
w. Va, December 16, escaped from the
Jail last night. Great excitement has
been caused and posses are going in
every direction to try to apprehend the
murderer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-04

London, Dec. 3.-According, to a dc.
spatch from Blyth, Northumberland
shire, the bark Vesta has landed there a
Scotchman named Rice, who is the sole
survivor OF crew OF four OF the Ketch
Maud, which was lost in the North Sea.
Lashed to the rigging Rice drifted four
nights and three days before the gale
without food or water When rescued
he was in pitiable condition. He is
no. ~ the hospital.