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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-01


Good home training will tell every
where. We were recently in a crowd
of people who were packed together
promiscuously for short while when
youth who perhaps thought that he
would look more like man if he would
smoke, began to light cigar. A
small boy of nine or ten summers re-
marked to him that cit is impolite to
smoke where there are ladies without
their permission" The youth in ques-
ton could not deny the force OF the
small boys remark, and it not being
convenient for him to obtain permis-
sion of every lady in the crowd, he took
the suggestion and put the cigar
aside.
Many people will recall the Charlie
Ross mystery which excited the coun-
try nearly twenty-three years ago. His
father, Mr.. Christian K. Ross, has re-
Gently died. The circumstance of the
fathers death, whose life has been
writhed out under the shadow of
great affection, leads the Philadelphia
Bulletin to argue that had there been
no demand for the punishment of lit
tie Charles abductors, but simply re-
ward for return of the boy, the father
would doubtless have had the comforts
of his sons presence these past score
of years. It thinks when the abduct-
ors learned that there was demand for
their punishment they murdered the
little fellow rather than take risk on
their own punishment tor the crime.
A grand reception was given to the
Daughters of the Confederacy in Nash
vile, Tenn, last week on the occasion
of the reunion of Confederate Veterans.
The correspondent to the Richmond
Dispatch sent the following paragraph
which may be of interest to North Car
ollnians:
In the midst of the business OF the as
sociation the North Carolina delegation
marched in, singing "The Old North
State," song composed by William
Gaston> The association was compell-
ed to suspend all business while the
"Tarheels" marched in and sang, and
General Gordon gave neat turn to
the interruption by saying: North
Carolina is entitled to interrupt any
convention at any time, for she was
not only among the foremost in the
late war, but first in the revolution. A
year before jefferson penned his i'm
mortal Declaration of Independence,
North Carolina adopted the Mecklen-
burg Declaration. So propose three
cheers for the odd North State y
These we're given with will, aud then
General Gordon said, "And now let
North Carolina take her seat, and be
u11;ot -
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
SAN DIEGO PRIZE-FIcHT.
Gallagher and Weady Contest Before the
Silver Cate Club Declared
Draw

SAN DIEGO, CAL, March eight
hundred people witnessed a ten-round
prize-ring contest at the San Diego Thea
ter tonight between "Billy" Gallagher of
Los Angeles and Jack Weady of the
q. S. S. Monterey for the welter- weig ht
championsh shipof the Pacific Coast, purse
OF $500 and one-half of the gate receipts.
The fight opened at 1890 O'Clock with
Charles kaufman as referee.
In the first two rounds Weady clinched
frequently 10 avoid punishment. At the
end OF the third round he looked tired,
but be walked up promptly at the call OF
time and took number of Gallagher's
heavy blows with grit that surprised
every one.
From that time on both men rushed the
fighting, and in spite of Gallagher's supe-
rior science, at the end of the tenth round
Weady had decidedly he best Of the con-
test, although the referee declared the
match draw.
The affair was very successfully con-
Quoted throughout under the auspices OF
the Silver Gate Athletic Club Several
police officers were present. and perfect
order was maintained.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
The Territorial Assembly
Declares Against the
Press.
Passes a Bill Making the Pub
fishing of Newspapers a
Felony.
Most Unique Measure Ever Adopted
by a Latter.Day legislative
Body.

PHOENIX, ARIz., March 6.-The most
unique bill ever passed by any Legisa-
ture went through the Assembly to-day.
1t is as follows:
An act making the publication and editing
of newspapers in the Territory OF Arizona a
felony, and providing suitable punishment
therefor.
WHEREAS, 1t has be come apparent that the
wealth of the Territory is rapidly becoming
diverted from the taxpayers into the Golfers
OF the opulent newspaper proprietors and
nineteenth legislative Assembly of Arizona
views with alarm the encroachments OF the
capitalist tic press, and has assumed the posi-
ton that newspapers are enemies to the pub
lie morals; therefore
Be 1t enacted by the Nineteenth Legislative
Assembly of Arizona:
Section /. That hereafter it shall be deemed
a felony to edit and publish newspaper
within the Territory of Arizona.
Sec. 2. That the punishment for the crime
herein described shall be not less than ten
years nor more than twenty years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary at Yuma.
Sec. 3. That the power of the Governor of the
Territory to issue pardon Tor the offense
herein described be and is hereby revoked and
annuled
Sec f. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
This bill was introduce by Speaker
Chalmers read the first, second and third
times and passed in fifteen minutes in the
House
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
ANOTHER HARD DAYS WORK.
President KcKiniey Early at His Desk and
Receives Many Messages
and Visitors.

WASHINGTON, D. e., March 6.-Presi-
dent Mckinley was at his desk at 8 O clock
this morning and hard at work. His cor
respondence is accumulating rapidly.
Among the callers to- day were Senators
Allison and Gear of Iowa. President Nc
Kinley received hundreds of congratulate
ory kilograms this morning. Among
them were the following:
II. H. Kohlsaat teIegraphed from Chi
cago: 1--WE salute you. Mrs. Kohlsaat
JOINS in heartiest congratulations to Mrs.
Mckinley and yourself. God bless and
protect you."
The President of the Republic of Brazil
cabled: II congratulate your Excellency
on your assuming charge of the high
office of President of the United States
Republic, wherein l am confident you viii
do ali that lies in your power to maintain
and draw closer the relations of amity
which happily exist between the two
countries"
From Rome, Italy, Bourke Cochran.
cabed: 81 hope and believe your ad-
ministration will be an enduring monu-
ment OF democratic government"
congratulations were sent by the As
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sembly of California; also the German
American Club of San Francisco.
The President of Chile has cabIed earn
est congratulations from Santiago.
Joseph Mcguire OF California tele-
graphed from Sacramento: ~ congratu-
late you upon your successful Inaugural
ton, hoping your administration may be
continuously successful"
The President and Mrs. Mckinley were
Joined at lunch by their relatives from
Canton, most of whom left for home this
evening.
Nearly all the receiving during the
afternoon took place upstairs in the Presi-
dents Office. People came singly or in
delegations.
When delegation arrived its mem bers
would be corraled in the rece ption hall
and kept there until the President was
able to receive them. Then Secretary
Porter's messenger would throw open the
doors of Mr.. Porter's room and announce:
"All who want to pay their respects to the
President step this way
This was the signal for a concerted
movement toward the messenger, but he
would make everybo w get in line and
pass through TO the Presidents Office in
an orderly manner.
The President was in the best of humor.
His faculty OF remem bering faces and
names served him well, and sent many
people away smiling and happy. Colonel
Fred Grant of New Y York moved in and
out about the Office rooms during the
afternoon.
About o'clock he presented the men,
bers of the Riverside Republican Club of
the Twenty-first Assembly District, New
York, with the ladies who accompanied
them. Colonel Grant is said to be can
ddate for the office Of Assistant Secretary
of War.
A son of another former President also
paid his respects. 1t was Russell Har-
rison of Indiana, who left for his home
tonight.
Vice President Hobart dropped in for
few moments during the afternoon.
Ladies accompanied the members of the
National Fremont Association, which was
headed by Major R. H. Long of Pitts burg,
founder of the association. Senators Car.
ter and Mantle brought several Montana
ladies. Senator Shoup led an Idaho dele
cation.
Among other callers were Bishop Arnett
of Ohio, a prominent man in the Afro
American Methodist Church.; ex-senator
Paddock of Nebraska; Charles Foster,
formerly Secretary of the Treasury, and
delegation from the convention Of the
Afro American Editorial Association.
Shortly after o'clock the President
and Secretary Porter went out walking.
They passed out the east gate of the White
House grounds and walked eastward
along Pennsylvania avenue. Many peo-
pie recognized the new President and he
was kept busy doffing his hat.
Tonight the President entertained
number of intimate and personal friends
at dinner. Most of those who were pres
ent went to the inaugural concert IN the
Pension building later on.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
RECEIVES Cordial PRAISE.
inaugural address, Suits Ne,U Iorkers
of Al Pnrfiea.

Inaugural address Suits Nesc forkers
of All Parties.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March 6.-Presi-
dent McKinley's inaugural address has
received the cordial praise of nearly every
prominent man in this city, irrespective
of party, who has expressed an opinion as
to it's propositions and its policy. The
peaceful, digniied and practical tone of
the address has been especially COM
mended, and all regard its warm advo-
cacy OF the arbitration treaty as manly
and lust.
Disapproval has been confined almost
entirely to that part OF it which treats of
the tariff taken in connection with the
policy OF fostering merchant marine and
the increase of the Nations revenues by
means OF higher import outles. The pre-
vailing opinion seems to be that the
President will not advocate prohi bitive
tariff or one that will be as high as the
measure which bears his name.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
SEMI-ANKUAL EXAMINATION
OF
TEACHERS!

OFFICE OF THE CITY BOARD OF EXAM-o
NATION CThird Floor New City HalD,
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 1897
THE REGULAR sem + ANNUAL FXAMINA-
ton of applicants for teachers certificate (High
school, Grammar and Primary grades and special
certitcates) will comm ence at the Normal school
on Pow ell street, between clay and Sacramento
on FRIDAY, March II. 1897, at O'clock NJ
Applicants who wish TO pass an examination for
High School certihcates or specf Il certificates will
In comp lance with the State Sen oil law each ap-
plicant must pay an examination fee of So in ad-
vance Applicants who intend tax ing the exam
ination must register prior to the commencement
of the same as no fees will be received on that
date. p NJ NOLAN
Secretary City Board OF Examination
Office honrs-Wednes avs from $3.50 10 4:30
p NJ; Saturdays, nom 80 to IL A. NJ
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
Mndison-soaars aardem for Sals.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 6. = The
stockholders OF the Madison-square Gar
den Com pany decided this evening to adj
vertise for bids for the sale of the prop
erty in whole or in part, as it has been an
elephant on their hands ever since. its
erection in 1890. In 1892 and 1893 it paid
expenses, but it has never made profit.
If no good offer is received the building,
costing 1000, 000 may be torn down and
rebuilt with more profitable structures.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
D~ereas,ny Mare Island. Force.

VALLEJO, CAL. March eighty five
men were discharged from the navy-yard
this afternoon through lack of material.
There will be another discharge next
week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-25

that any person who rents his property for the sale or manufacture of intoxi- eating drinks should be considered a dealer, and the property so rented should be taxed to support the business, which would of course compel the deal CT to pay the additional rent, who might otherwise escape paying any taxes in support of the business, thereby throw ing the business into the hands of ire sponsible parties
 4th. We believe the additional ex- pense In selling under this bill would so diminish the profits as to diminish the consumption, and greatly increase tenn perance and industry. In short, we be- lieve this law would practically settle the temperance question. Many other reasons might be offered which you can supply.
 It is desirable that all lovers of re- form will unite with us, and copy and improve this bill, and get as many sub- scribers as possible, and forward them to the legislature of their states,
 Respectfully yours, E. w. GuNN.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-25
Fi1lamclaI.

Stock Transactions for Most Part Were Confined Yesterday to Closing Up Con- tracts in Anticipation of Thanksgiving Holiday.
 New York, Nov. A.-To-day's stock transactions were for the most part confined to the closing up of contracts in anticipation of to-morrow's holiday The course of prices indicated that few of those contracts were for short &C., counts. The stock that showed the
 greatest weakness to-day went to indi- cate that there was selling to realize on the very desultory buying of the last few days. Even so firmly held a stock as Northern Pacific preferred did not fully escape this tendency and closes at a fractional loss Metropolitan Street Railway also. which had advanced very aggressively for several days past reacted three points and rallied rather feebly. Manhattan lost IFS of it's ex- treme advance though it saves a frac- tional net gain.
 There were other points of weakness
 in the list including New Jersey Gen.
 tral. Sugar and National Lead. Union
 Pacific lost over a dollar of the third
 and last of the $5 assessments added to
 the price of the stock this morning
 There was time during the day
 when the market ruled above last
 nights close and counting from the
 high point, both Burlington and
 Omaha declined to the extent of a
 point. In fact it was not until late in
 the afternoon that the general level
 of the market fell below last nights
 close. It was at this time that marked
 weakness developed in the Peoples
 Gas. resulting in a net decline of 9
 points in the price of the stock. Sus-
 ouebanna and Western preferred and
 Pullman also dropped point at this time. Consolidated Gas was dealt in at
 price below last nights close all day, but it fluctuated very feverishly. Its extreme decline was 5A points, but it rallied over a point from that. The settlement in progress on the London exchange was watched with some in terest, but none of the days weakness can be attributed to it as quotations were advanced in that market, and there was buying in this market for London account. Probably some de- pression was caused by the character of the rate war, which is in progress on some of the western lines. The general news of the day was without influence on the market.
 The bond market shared in the dull ness of the stock market and changes | were slight and irregular. Total sales, | $1, ,095, 900.
 United States old As coupon were A | higher bid.
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers | and brokers, 46 Broadway, New York,
 and 15 Center Street, New Haven:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-25
HOW TO SHOOT BEARS.

William H. Sage Tells Interested
 Listeners How to Shoot in the Woolly
 West.
 The Lamont club and many of its friends, gathered at '"rhe Homestead" the palatial residence of its president Frank A. Ferris, Monday night to enjoy an evening of sociability, which proved to be not only enjoyable, but instruct i've.
 The principal feature was an address given by William H. Sage, @ prominent member of the bar of New York, upon his recent hunting expedition in the Rocky Mountains, of the northwest territory. MT. Sage gave many Illus trations, in an interesting way, of the life of a hunter in that northern district first describing the location and con- dition of the country, second telling of the inconveniences a person is put to in order to get to such locality, and third the necessities of the camp. MT. Sage talked for about an hour after which there was an intermission, dur ing which a few members of the club, composing a chorus, sang a ballad which considerably amused the visitors. Raymond Comstock presided as accom- panist.
 Clarence Parsons reponded with a solo which was very artistically rem dered, for an encore, Raymond Con- stock acted as accompanist. At this juncture Mr. Sage appeared in his hunting costume, with gun, knife and all other essentials that make up a hunters outfit, to finish his talk on bear hunting.
 This finishing talk proved to be of the most interesting character. MT. Sage exhibited the bear skin which he prized very highly The bear weighed over 400 pounds when snot, and was of the black type. After the talk Walter K. Stanley rendered a number of selections on the piano in his usual pleasing manner. during which re- treatments were served.
 Attorney Thomas D. Brown acted as chairman and Frank D. Layton brought before the club a resolution thanking MT. Sage for his talk. The resolution passed by rousing unani- nous vote brought up by Charles R. Baker, thanking MT. Ferris for his hospitable share In the evening pleasure. e.--Norwalk Hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-25
CUBA's NEW GOVERNMENT.

Giberga May Become Chief of the
 spanish Council-Starvatio Contin-
 ues.
 Havana, Nov. 18.-Senor Giberga, the senator-elect for the Economic societies or cuba and Porto Rico, whose doubtful attltude regarding the Cuban problem mas been constant source of specula- tlon, is expected to arrive here soon. Glperga, who once had the boldness publicly to declare that Spain's worst enemies in Cuba were to be found among the Spanish ruling classes, and more especially among the followers of Canovas, is now said to be Identified With Sagasta's colonial plans.
 There are indications that the Cuban senator-elect comes to Havana in an of- ticial capacity, or that he will before long receive @ very important post.
 Fully persuaded that home rule, if sincerely instituted, will be a solution of the pending conflict, and shrewdly fore stalling the inevitable dissolution of the Spanish political parties now existing in Cuba-one for autonomy and the other against utonomy-Giberga Is said to aspire to the leadership of the future Liberal organization, although for the moment he may point to Senor Bruzon as the logical and unquestionable can- didate, all of the old autonomist leaders being condemned to political seclusion. Friends of Giberga, however, deny that he has even entertained the possi- bility of superseding Senor Galvez. It Is much more likely, they say, that G- berga will be appointed chief of the Colonial Government Council which will be established here before January | 1898.
 | The very few persons here who still believe in autonomy have been greatly disappointed by Giberga's recent decla- rations to the Paris correspondent of the Heraldo of Madrid. In explaining his own conception of autonomy, Giber- ga failed to mention just the three is- sues which make all understanding with Spain cticable-namely, the tariff, the evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish army and the conversion of the so- called Cuban debt into a national debt, Cuba contributing to the expenses in proportion to her population.
 According to dispatch from Madrid, the government feels confident that by February, 1898, the island will be suffi- | cishIly ptcllleu lo AOlu d general elec- ton.
 The condition of the reconcentrados does not improve. Famine and disease continue ravaging among them. The local bureaus of vital statistics give the following returns for the last four days: Marriages, 2; births, 36; deaths, 282. The situation is much worse out side of Havana. If American interven- ton does not quickly come to Cuba's re- lief the depopulation of this island will soon be an accomplished fact General Blanco's deorees, however humanitari- an they may appear to be, will not pre- vent people from starving. What the Cubans now ask for is food, not fine words in which they have no faith.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-25
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

Alexander Monroe, sixty-five years of age, who resides at S4 Ivy street, was stricken with paralysis as he was pass ing the central police station at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning. He was picked up and carried into the corridor of the building. Calls were sent for physicians. Drs R. s. Goodwin, jr., and B. Austin Cheney responded The right side of his body was partly para lyzed and his speech was affected. He received deep gash under the left ear by falling on the pavement. Superin- tendent Wrinn had MT. Monroe remov- ed to the city hospital in the police am bulance He appeared to be resting comfortably last night and will proba- ply recover
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-25
MISS FORMERS PHILANTHROPY.

Establishes Temperance Club House
 for Young Men in Farnington-Has
 Purchased the Thomas Maxwell Prop
 erty at a Cost of $4, 800 for the Pur-
 pose-The Club House Was Formerly
 a Saloon-It Will Be Handsomely
 Furnished.
 During the many years of her resi- dence in Harrington, Miss Porter whose name is linked with that of the fashionable girls boarding school, the possession of which constitutes the towns main claim to fame, has always shown g. generous interest in the affairs of the community, and her latest act is evidence of a philanthropic regard.
 Miss Porter has purchased, at cost of $4,500, the building formerly owned by Thomas Maxwell, and used by him as saloon, and 1t is her purpose to re- model it, furnish 1t and donate it's use free of charge to a Young Mems Tenn perance society, which has been formed in main at her suggestion. The mem bership of the society is like many other such societies in the cities in this state, limited to young men of good moral proclivities, whose age is over seven- teen years, and whose object will be the promotion of temperance. The club will also possess social attractions, and nearly every young man in the town has either already enrolled himself or has determined to do so
 The Maxwell property is nicely situ- ated for the purpose designed and is a valuable piece of land. The Mccarthy place adjacent to 1t was negotiated for by Miss Porter, but the owner was not willing to accept her offer. Mir Max we'll conducts g. saloon in another DOT ton of the town, but he Is not by any means antagonistic towards the new club or its purposes. The club house will need the expenditure of but small amount of money to make 1t model headquarters. Already pool table has been purchased and it is expected that later billiard tables and other ap- purtenances for the entertainment of body of young men will be secured.
 Miss Porter expects no rent from the new organization so long as her wishes in regard to it's conduct are respected, and she will allow the members to con- trol the arrangement of the rooms and their furnishings. The club expects to ' have one hundred members in few days. At last nights meeting com plete list of officers was elected.-New Britain Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-25
Condition of the Treasury.

Washington, Nov. A.-To-day's state- ment of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $216,- 335 ,436; gold reserve, s156, ,672, 592; net silver, s16,9O0, 30S; United States notes in treasury, s35,0S06S0; treasury notes of 1890, $3,066,415; total receipts this day, $S47,330; total receipts this month, $20,429,4 ,476; total receipts this year, $125,- 179,746; total expenditures this day. S1,sS0,0 total expenditures this month, S2S,SlS,O 900; total expenditures this year, s171, ,2S0; deposits in national banks. $31, ,416,27S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-25

Mir. Bartlett's Michael Angelo has not been shown.
 The heavy bronze door for a tomb is an order from MT. William Andrews Clark of New York. Possibly the com- pleted work may grace the exhibition of the National Sculpture society moot ed for the spring of 1898; but if not the likelihood is that 1t may be shown some time during the winter, either at the foundry or elsewhere, before it is sent to WoodlaWn.