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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-15
THE ADDRESS.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 14-Ihe Nation
al Organization Committee OF the Peo-
pies party, which met here yesterday,
has issued an address to the people OF
the United States, in part as follows:
THE fusion movement consummated
at st. Louis in July, 1896 and the In
excusable treatment Of our candidate for
viee-president in the campaign that fol
lowed, gave rise to such dissatisfaction
among the rank and file of the People S
party as to threaten the absolute dis
memberment of the only political organ
ization honestly contending for the social
and political rights Of the laboring and
producing classes Of the country.
1T has been the purpose always Of the
Committee to be courteous to the Ma
tional Committee and our supreme de-
sire has been at all times to promote a
harmonious cooperation with said Com
mittee that factional differences might
be obliterated, our party prestige re-
gained and our organization restored to
it's once splendid estate. This Commit
tee feels confident of its ability TO show
that it is no fault of ours that the Ma
tional Committee is not present as a
body to-day, but it does not choose 10
waste fu4udDlC IlluG III NIdnElIUH over
questions of official etiquett We avow
it to be our sincere purpose, now as ever
heretofore, to promote in every honora-
bic way the reform movement on the
true Populist lines. and we deem the is
sues too momentOus and the dangers
threatening free government too immi-
nent TO allow us to- pause to consider
personal grievances or affronts, or TO
permit wounded dignity, real or imaain-
AIRY. 10 overshadow patriotic duty.
"Under present conditions our beloved
organization is slowly but surely diein-
tagrating and our comrades are clamor
ous for aggressive action.
Having in vain importuned those who
assumed to be our superioFs to permit
us to aid them in the grand work OF re-
organizing the Peoples party, that il
may accomplish its glorious mission. we
now appeal to the people, the true source
Of all political power"
Tho Referendum Committee appointed
la as follows:
Messrs. Dixon, Mo-; Tracy, Texas:
Reynolds, Illinois; Matsinger, Indiana.
and MeGregor, Georgia.
tContinued on fourth paesA
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SENATE COMBINATIONS.
Eight Tar Heel Postmasters Confirmed
Yesterday.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The Senate to-
Say confirmed the following nominations:
III. King, OF Michigan, to be Minister
to Siam.
Robert J. Tracewell, of Indiana, to be
Comptroller OF the Treasury.
POstmasters:
North Carolina, J. z. Dobson, Colds
boro; ]. w. Mullen, Charlotte; D, c..
Pearson, Morganton; J. H. Ramsay,
Salisbury; G.. w. Reed, Biltmore; 2. H.
Lybrook, Winston; J. D. Martin, Tar
boro; w. p. Ormsby, Salem.
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CRUISERS ARRIVING.

Key West, Fla, Jan. 1.-THE cruiser
Detroit arrived here at midday from
Hayti. The Montgomery has just arriv.
ed. She brought a barge from Ta1nDa
to be used in loading war ships which
draw too much water TO lie at the docR
with coal. The Marblehead will leave,
to-moRow morning for Navassa Island. !.
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WORSE THAN WEYLER.

Havana, Jan. IA decree has been
published prohibiting the publication in
daily newspapers Of cable dispatches
without previous censorship and without
twelve hours notice of their receipt
In addition, in future, the Postoffiee
here will detain national and foreign
newspapers not having been previously
censored.
Violators Of the law are warned that
they are under military jurisdiction.
Anotber edict will be published short
iy, forbidding the gathering of groups Of
more than four persons either ain the
streets or in the stores.
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He WAS A BAPTIST
THE SCANDAL MADE THIS AC-
TION NECESSARY.
The FEELING IS STILL. INTENSE
The Whole Christian World is Shocked a
the Deed of the Man--Hs Dismissal
is for the Good of the

Newbern, \. G., Jan. 14.-(speciaD-
Christianity resents the dastardly in
suit to moral laws.
The Observer correspondent has It
from good authority that he Baptist de-
nomination have dismissed Robert Han
cock from their flock, on account of the
scandal he committed and for the good
of religion.
The Christian world is shocked, and
to obey the laws of God. this scandal
necessitates the action Of every good citi-
zen. Better late than never" The feel
ing here is intense.
Hancock came to Raleigh Thursday
afternoon and left yesterday at noon.
While here he called on Gov. Russell to
find out what His Excelleney was going
to do about the scandal.
The Governor said he would do moth
ing at present; that he was going to
take his time in thoroughly investigating
the charges against him and then act
accordingly. In the meantime, he adj
yised Hancock to walk circumspectly,
abstaining from strong drink and other
demoraIzing indulgences. 1t was pref
ty severe lecture, without apology or
mincing of matters.
1t is not at all improbable, from the
best that can be learned here, that the
next few weeks will see the end of Han
cocks administration of the affairs of
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail-
road.
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WILL SAIL TO-DAY.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 14-The North
Atlantic squadron completed its coaling
to-day and will sail for its winter
cruise tomorrow morning about IL
o'clock in accordance with the program
arranged for the gulf evolution some
months ago,
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THEY BURNED THE HOUSE.

The Negroes Swore That the Small Pox
Case Should not be Carried in Their
Neighborhood.
Wilmington, n. c., Jan. 14.-At an
early hour this morning a two story
frame house in the outskirts of the city.
selected by the authorities as a hospital
for a case Of small pox that was discov-
cred here Wednesday, was burned to the
ground. The negroes, of whom there are
a great many living in the vicinity. had
sworn that the diseased man should not
be carried to the house and it is alleged
that they made their words good by set
ting Ere to it,
The building was in fairly ponulous
poruoCn of the city, but in the opinion Of
the health authorities, far enough re-
moved from neighboring houses to pre-
elude the possibility of the disease bein.,
communicated from it.
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No CHANGE WILL BE MADE.

Bernard Will not be Appointed Until
After the Adjournment Of Spring
Term.
Washington. Jan 14-tSpecial)-It
was rumored this evening that owing TO
certain important cases now pending in
United States court, no change will be
made in the office of District Attorney
fer the Eastern district until after the
adjournment of the spring term, and
then Mr.. Bernard will be appointed In
fact the appointment has already been
made, but not officially announced.
Congressman White has recommend
Pgtecasi.
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LAWRENCE IRVING TO WE'D.

London, Jan. 15.-The Daily Mail this
morning contains the formal announce
ment that Mr.. Lawrence Irving, son Of
Sir Henry Irving is engaged to marry
Miss Ethel Barrymore, the actress.
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Leads all O8r North Carolina Dai08 BoGh N8w8 and rq19{

mace by the Havana papers on the
spanish army. The cabinet resolved
Oilat The disorders in Havana should
not affect the recent reforms. Strict
hillluary discipline will be enforced. both
mere and abroad; and if necessary meas
ures Wlll be submitted to the Cortes for
reforming the army laws.
mere are rumors that the Carlists
had Planned an armed uprising near Ali
cante I'm Valencia), but abandoned it on
the protests of the agent of Don Carlos,
bhe Marquis Cerralbo."
s6nor Moret, the Minister for the
colonies, announced that Ben. Blanco.
The governor of Cuba had offered an
either 1000 pounds sterling for the relief
or peasants concentrated at numerous
fortified places. The general situation
IN Cuba, he said, was improving in CON
sequence of resumption of work.
A despatch from Gen. Blanco was
read saying that quiet had been restored
at Havana and troops withdrawn.
The council decided to constitute
commission consisting of Senor Groizard
Minister of Justice, General COrrea. Min
lister of War; and Admiral Bermeio. Min
ister Of Marine, charged to prepare for
submission to the Cortes a project for
the reform of legislation dealing with
newspaper offences against the army.
1t is the belief in official circles that
the events at Havana have provoked an
agitation among officers of the Madrid
garrison
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Calcutta, Jan. 14.-Sir James West
land, the Finance Minister OF the Council,
introduced bill to-day providing for
the issue OF currency notes ID India Al
gainst gold
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London, Jan. 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail says:
1T was pointed out at the cabinet
council to-day friday, that the mem
bers OF the new Cuban government had
strongly protested against the attacks
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SEC. HBsrERs STATEMENT.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 14.-Secretary
Hester's weekly cotton statement shows
an increase in the movement into sight
compared with the corresponding week
last year in round figures of 10000
bales. For the 1876 days of the season
that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead
of the 1856 days last year, 1,201, 900.
The movement since September l
shows receipts at all United States ports
6,115,697 against $3.50, 1876 last year;
over land across the Mississippi, Ohio
and Potomac rivers to Northern mills
and Canada 757, 1853, against 58S,201 last
year; interior stocks in excess of those
held at the close of the commercial year
550,295, against 3S9,48 last year; South
ern mill takings exclusive of the amount
consumed at Southern outports SOC, 6,101,
against 4S5,601 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been POI, ,765, against 242,553 last year,
making the total thus far for the sea-
son AIT ,494, against 3,816356 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and twenty
nine leading Southern interior centers
have increased during the week 49.56O
and are now 2S9,272 in excess of this
date last year.
Including stocks let over at ports
and interior towns from last crop and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far. the supply to date is S046,410.
against 7,066,969 for the same time last
year.
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WoRLD's VISIBLE sUPPLY.

Kew Orleans, La, Jan. 14-Secretary
Hester places the worlds visible supply
of cotton at the close of the week at f.
437. .059 bales, against 4,3SO,441 last
week, and 4,165,087, the corresponding
week OF last year or the former A.
mount 4, 1893, 059 bales are American cot
tom
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FHE SPANISH CABINET.

Resolves That the Recent Disorders In
Havana Should Not Affect the Recent
Reforms.t
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London, Jan. 1.-THE Rev. G. III.
Dodson is dead.
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PRECAUTIONS REDOUBLED.

Madrid, Jan. lathe police precau-
tions nave been redoubled in the vicinity
of the United States Legation and a.
round the residence of the United States
Minister, Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
STATEBUILD1NGs COMPLETED
HOSPITAL COTTAGES AT KINGS PARK
LONG ISLAND. READY FOR USE.
RECEPTION AND DANCE IN THE RIG DINING
HALL on THURSDAY EvENING-RELrEF

RECEPTION AND DANCE IN THE RIG DINING
HALL on THURSDAY EvENING-RELrEF
FOR CITY INSTITUTIONS.
The group OF cottages Of the Long Island
State Hospital. at Kings Park, Long Island. mas
been completed and on Thursday evening recep-
ton by the staff and employees OF the Hospital was
given for the officials Of other State hospitals ana
the State Commission and other friends OF the
staff.
The guests after visiting the dorrnitories. the cor
rooms the admnis.ra tion-roors, the kitchen and
electrical system. greeted by the Reception
Committee and ushercd into the dning-room capa-
bic Of seating twelve hundred people which was
converted into dancing pavilion for the evening
After dancing for about two hours 10 music by a
string band from Brooklyn. refreshments were
served at twenty-five tables in the soarum. or sun
corridor. After the refreshments the guests again
engaged in dancing until about o'clock yester-
day morning.
The buildings consist of seven large orick
cottages 10 BE- occupied on the first floor for day
rooms and day corridors and bathrooms and ad-
minlstrations rooms with dormitores on the seconu
floor. There four connected cottages ana 'nree
separate ones all grouped ABOUT centrai ni1llns,
room and kitchen. These buildings are loCsle1
three -fourths Of mile northeast OF the Kings ParK
Railroad station. and tho highest portion OF 'he
States property. .o,,o
The buildings and equipments coat about 800 co
Work was begun them little more than year
ago. .
In about month twelve hundred OF the inmates
OF the institutions on Hart's and Blackwells ISL
ands Will he removed 10 the buildings.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
REJECTION or THE ROBINSON PICTURE

ACTION OF THE MUSEUM ART COMMITTED
CAUSES COMMIT AMONG ARTISTS
The Art Committee Of the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art which decides upon the acceptance or re-
lection Of pictures and other objects offered 10 'he
Museum. has recently made decision Which Is
causing some discussion among the artists OF this
city II has rejected painting by TheoHore hop-
irson. NewYork artist. who died about three
years ago. which was subscribed for and oitereo
to the Museum by number of weli-known artists
who wished that specimen of the dead painter s
work should he preserved in some public gallery.
Mr. Robinson was landscape painter OF the
modern school He usually exhibited az the SHOWS
Of the Society of American Artists. After his death
a, a meeting Of the society proposition was made
that fund be subscribed. and that one OF NY
Rohinsor's pictures be bought and given ~ me
Museum The proposition warmly supported
by T. Carroll BAckwith. ]. Alden Weir VIII Vi
Low John La Fargo and other well-known art
ist. Messrs Low. Weir and Jaccac were depu'eo
m mako the necessary arrangements The money
neccssar for the purchase was easily obtained
Las; March Mr. Robinson's pictures We're SOLO al
the rooms of the Amer Art Association ana
a committee was appointed 20 choose one OF the
PAINTINGS for presentation to the Museum II Sc
lected nv agreement before the sale. small can
vas measuring about n by 20 inches II was 4
canal scene and The choice was thoroughly ap-
proved hv the rest Of those who had arranged me
purchase In the mean time the Art Committee
az the Museum had been approached. and one men
her of the committee had said that he was WILING
70 abide by Mr La Farge's choice. After the Sc
lection had made the picture was sent 70 the
Museum and Mr.. Beckwith wrote ~ the commit
,oo oeting its accentance OF the work as q gift.
No answer wa received. and. as matter OF TACT,
no written reply has as yet been Sent D! .he ,Ps.
mlttee but short time ago one OF me arusis
connected with the presentation were toId oral!y
that majority Of the committee had oeclnen 20 70
reject the picture. The Art Committee CONSISTS oi
Henry g Marquand. president Of The Museum ss I'm
Samuel + Avery and Daniel HuntinEton IL Is un-
Gsrs,ood ma. Nessrs Marquand and Huntington,
We're opposed to the acceptance OF the picture
md ,hat while no fault found nout the quar-
d. ~ tho work il was not considered Of sufflcent
i1nortance for exhibition on the walls or the
Musuem. A.. .,r-n.se
of the picture told Tribune reporter yesteroay
tbat he hoped that the committee had not come 10
a anal decision. and that the publicity now gwen
70 the matter would induce IT TO reconsider i's
|
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INCREASED PRICE FOR MONTANA CATTLE
GREAT FAILING OFF N NUMBER OF CATTLE
SHIPPED INTO THE STATE.

GREAT FAILING OFF ~ NUMBER OF CATTLE
SHIPPED INTO THE STATE.
E.leoa. Mont, Dec. 9O-The price OF Montana
cattle has averaged per cent higher than in any
season previously IN the history OF the State &c
oo-ding 20 the report Of the State Stock Commits
sion. lust submitted TO Governor Smith The num-
he sh,pped outside the State In the season OF ls
WAS l7s 2s and CO. 900 were killed for home con-
euuptlon making the consumption OF Montana
cattle this year 23s2S5 The average price received
was s3s head material advance over last year
one OF the special features OF the business IN
the 1893 season was the sharp advance IN STOCK
cattle While the advance in STOCK caltle was ~
ner cent over 1897 there only an advance OF o
her cent In beef cattle. The big advance " s'och
cattle wa. due 70 the demand for feeders that He-
yeioned early in the season. owing 10 'he man
rrice OF Young stock. fewer cattle were DrouSn'
Into me State IN the last season tha ever pelo!y
I've etoc commissioners say that only 1900 cattle
were shipped into the State in the year d lallI,.s
of OF 10 per cent, compared WIN iHlpolla'ohs
IN 1897 ..,o <or sbor, IN the
vear the BOARD anticipates that the snortage ne9l
,ear Will be even more pronounced Ihe shipihe'les ts
made were greater this year rom .he "a Nc ,S-
q Number OF large cattle outfits went out OF i ousa-
Tess cleaning out their range stock comp.e.s.y. H
For that reason shipments were heavier tndH '4es
would have been under natural conditions
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
SAFE OF TIE POWERS COLLECTION.

The American Art Association announces the sale
n, auction on the evenings Of January B ls and 20
a, chicker.ng Hall OF collection Of paintings from
no estate OF Daniel w Powers OF Rochester. There
will also he offered clock designed by Eugene Cor
mn and made for A. 7. Stewart. and marble statu-
srv nv various sculptors The collection comprises
neary three hundred pictures and includes examples
o, Rosa Bonheur Boughton. BouGuereau, J. A.
Rreton F. A. Bridgman. J. g. Brown. Cain. Con-
,,.r, Coomans Corot CourDet. Daubigny, Dela-
cra.x Dewey j. Dupre. V Dupre. Fromentin, L.
Gay. Gerome Henner. p. de Hooshe = Hunting
vaiskI I,eloir. Lemare Lerole. Lorraine X. De
Madrazo Mahart, Mauye. Mecord ,sas Me.sson,ier NE,
Ter Mnnkacsv. J. r. Murphy Perez; Pcrraul'
Pilotv plot Post Ranasl. Raphael. Rcc. Rico
i2onsscau Roybet SchTeyer Seignac. Tamburin
fferrnan Ten Ka.s. Teniers (the younger). Troyon
Van Marcke, Verboeckhoven. Horace Eernet. VI
nd
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
Mr. CROKER'S NEW VENTURE.
HIS CONNECTION WITH The NORTH AMLRicA'
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HIS CONNECTION WITH The NORTH AMERICAN
LIFE INSURANCE CoMPANr
Itwa. surprise yesterday to many to learn tha'
pIo,ard croker had stepped aside from political
activity .or a time and entered into new insur-
anea cornpany as an active worker. 1t was report
ed tha, Mr. Croker had organized the North Amerl-
can Life Insurance Company for the purpose OF
relieving some OF the old-ne companies OF por-
,io, ~ thojr nrofts Mr Croker denied this yes'er-
dav ue said his interest in the company imam
oiallv WAS not a great one. and that he lent MS
mama TO the project only when the organizers vi
tho company convinced him that II had in IL 'ne
element OF success He denied emphatca'y ."a'
the company would be annex Of TammahE hai'
ard said he had taken so little interest in 1t that
he did not even know where the OFFICES were 10 ''
The organizer Of the North American Life lnsur-
ance Company is Albert Freeman. director OF asen
cies OF the National Life OF Hartford Edward r
Phelps Eastern superintendent OF the coN'"a"'
Mutual Life. a Western assessment corporation
with headouarfers at Galesburg. Ill. ia another
active man in the corporation. The Board OF ~
rectors is to include Perry belmont Mayor josiah
Quincy OF Boston. Z c Potter Of Potter Brotn,ers
real estate operators OF this city, henry . srk q,
also prominent here IN the reai & &esta.e ,nsistant
Richard Croker. Perry s. Heath. tlrst AssisSLa S
Postrnaser-tienera Theodore W. Myers raln "a e. ~
Sayles. Of Pawtucke: Henry A. Tnomas', ',h,rd W 81 :.
ton; Louis Stern. Of No. % West ynntr5m
cry Roosevelt Of No % Pearl-st.; Benj;anln Is; Is;
kirkland Of 10. 90 New-st. George l" Myers 81 81
West One-hundred and -thritys ixth-st ,,.,
meeting is TO be held next Iuesday' oLer az ~
officers will be elected Potter ,I II pppaba bly
be elected first vice president and general s
Ofces are 70 be taken in Broadway near the Ne% v.
York Life Building. and general business wiz 'e
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
FFDFBATJON OF GRADUATE CLUBS

Cambridge Mass, Dec So-1he reue. - IorS.
noon in Harvard Hall President Raymond Nc
Donald Alden was in the chair. The hrst paper
read was by Miss Emily Fogg. Of bryn Ma~, ."
The Relation OF Graduate ana L nue. frsnanS NJ
Michigan. followed Wendell NJ Strong Of tdn aie
read a paper in reply to the question ~ ~ he
Local Clubs? He suggested the importsa,na,ce
correspondence means OF bringing lhe "a =
clubs together The discussion on this paper W. We
led by " J. Truesdall OF the Wesaern HvsSaeIi
OfHcers were elected follows Preslnrill " gaa
II Strong YaI~; vice presidents. Miss Emily ross,
Bryn Mawr; Allen II. Willet Columns, Sh1 Rob
srt CASTOR Cornell; corresponding secre,aiS'
Elizabeth Faulkner. University OF Cnicaso. "eA'
urer. William J. Truesdsll. Western Reserve.