The Press-Visitor from Raleigh, North Carolina • Page 1

Ttor THE PRE VOL XXXVII. NO. 227. RALEIGH, N. THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1897.

$1.00 PER YEA It. VI3 NO MEMBER BLAMED HOT SHELL HERB. A MILITARY FUNERAL WAKMEU AGAIN ton of freight carried in the United States is $119, while in North Caro Commission Will Make No Material Changes Now. Major Guthrie Says he is Not In Favor of Stealing From Railroad's. Major W.

A. Guthrie, of Durham, who represented the Norfolk and Western railroad before the Railroad Commission this week, says, speak; ing of the State and railroads: "You knew I am a Populist, ami my party favors government ownership of all railroads; that is, as I understand it, we want the government, to buy the railroads at a fair and reasonable price, to be paid to the private owners of them; but no honest man, whether Populist or otherwise, wants to steal railroad property under the guise (or rather disguise) of increasing taxes and a', the same time cuttingdown the only sources of income in operating a railroad. Railroads should be treat ed fairly and justly, and capital in vested in railroadsshould be treated in the same way as capital invested in any other business enterprise TODAY'S MARKETS. The Movements In Ifew York and Liver pool Markets. Nw York, July 15, Market quotations furnished by B.

Cuthbert 30 Broad street, New York, and 305 Wilmington street, Raleigh, N. over their special wire: The following are the opening- highest, lowest and closing quotations of the New York cotton market." OPEN- HIGH- LOW- I CLOSING. EST. EST. I ING 7 21 7 2.1 7 15 7 16- 7 19 7 21 7 21 7 19- 7 26 7 29 7 22 7 22- 7 30 7 .10 7 25 755 7 761- 7 41 7 53 7 48 7 48- 7 30 7 33 7 28 7 28- 7 14 7 20 7 13 7 13- 7 14 7 15 7 09 7 09- 7 19 7 20 7 12 7 12- vl A IJ.IIIJ.l I Minor Matters Mauipu latoil for the Main.

AROUND THE CITY. Pot I'ucirrl of the Nl-w Picture uu per Points and Peoplo I'crllnentl) Pleked and Pltlillj I'm' in Prlai The Seaboard pay train waa here to day. Superintendent, McMackin baa bis road forca on the Hillsboro road. Sheriff of Wayne, was here today, and settled ilh the State Treasurer. The Crown mills in Greensboro are to manufacture silk.

New machinery is now being placed. Governor Russell will attend the convention of county otliocrs at Morehead and is billeJ to delivar an address The excursionists who went with the conductors to Norfolk returned today and report a highly dalightful trip. A young ladies hat was left in the capitol grounds last evening, which the owner can get by applying to keeper Burns. Mr George Upeburch, who was formerly on the police forca is now performing the duties of con-table in the township Governor Russell it petitioned to pardon Fred Bostiau, the Salisbury boy who stole a valise from a passenger on a train. Misses Margaret Sinedes and Sadie Root, who have been visiting their aunt.

Mrs A Erwin, in Durham, have gone on visit to Morgan ton. The county commissioners granted liquor license to Carroll before adjourning. There was no protect against granting license to Xr Roehelle. The treasury department will move back into the corner office today. The force is anxious to get on that varii-colored tile floor and repose under those sky blue walls.

Those who need literature on the local taxation question, either for use or distribution, will be supplied upon application to J. V. Bailey, chairman of the committee on literature. Mr Long, of Statesville, who brought suit, agaius! the Seaboard for the death of Collett, an employee of the road was awarded $5,000 damages, which the road promises to pay at once. The jGovernor authorizes mi ex-change of courts by which Judge Sutton will hold Buncombe Criminal Court July 2ti, and Judge Ewart will hold court on the eastarr criminal circuit.

The railway commission now has under consideration the arguments presented for and against the increase of valuation iu railroad property. It is not likely that a da-cisiou will be rendered for some time. 1 Mr Daniel, Great Incohonae of the order of Rtd Men of America is in the city today for the purpose of organizing a brauch of the order here. There was no difficulty in securing a sufficiently large number of names to oranize a lodge. Pressideut Holliday, of the Agri cultural and Mechanical College, says 1,000 copies of the catalogue have been sent out.

There is twice as much correspondence as ever be fore. He says the freshman class will be greatly the largest in the history of the college. The last class had 105 members. The woman's union Bible reading which for some time has met each Friday afternoon in the reading room of the engineers relief association, near the ojd depot, will meet tomorrow afternoon at 0:30 o'clock. Meetings last just one hour.

All ladies and especially those of the uuighnorhood are cordially invited. An alarm of fire was turned in at mid night from box 35. A kitchen on Harrington street, betweenUnkn depot and Hargett street, was in flames. It was the property of Mr. Tal H.

Murray, and was occupied by a colored man, Cain N. Nimter. The building was badly burned, but tha leti is not great. lina it is $105. IN COURT TODAY Thomas Robertson Wanted Ills Case Moved to Another County.

There was a general lag in the proceedings of the Criminal court today. William Henry was sentenced to six months imprisonment for lar ceny, after entering a plea of guilty James Jeffrys, Doc Lucas and Jerry Alston were sentenced to 30 days each for escaping from the work house. In the case of Will Rebberts who snatched a pocket book from a lady in this city, the jury had not returned a verdict late this evening. The twelve men came in to get additional instructions from the Judge at 3 o'clock. The case of Thos Ro'jertson, who is charged with the seduction of Julia Robertson was called this afternoon.

It will be remembered that Miss Hester secured a verdict for damages for $1,500 at the April term of civil court, but now a criminal action is instituted. Mr. R. II. Battle, on behalf of the defendant, made a motion to move the case to another county in the district for trial, expressing the belief that his client could not obtain justice at a trial in Wake county, owing to the erroneous and prejudicial reports put out.

Mr. Pou replied to Mr. Battle and urged that the trial be had in Wake. He contended that justice could be had here and made the point that the reasons for removal advanced by the defendant were insufficient. "There Are no Female Angels." By Telegraph to the Pre9s-Visitor.

New Brunswick, N. July Traditions of nearly twenty centu ries were ruthlessly brushed aside this morning to the intense aston ishment of the feminine portion of the congregation of the Livingston Avenue Baptist Cnurch, when the Rev. Thomas Needhain, an evangelist, in the course of his sermon said: "There are no female angels." A decided sensation was created by the boldness of this statement, and there was an expression of incredulity on the faces of many of his auditors who had been brought up with the belief that there were both male and female angels. Then the preacher said that nowhere in the Bible vas there mention of female angels. "They are all men, and will be a mighty army," said he.

He also said that angels acted as the messengers of the Almighty. In qualifying this broad statement, the preacher said by way of explanation that the souls of the redeemed were a higher order of beiegs than an gels. Another sensation was cre ated when the Rev. Mr. Needham said that no minister ought to be allowed to take charge of a church until he was married.

"A man after being graduated should go out in the mission field and acquire his experience and then marry and take a charge," said Mr. Needham. "A minister who is not married will be embarrassed in his pastoral relations and can not deal with many questions that confront him like a married man." McMillan Likely to Snceed Senator Uarris. By Telegraph to the Press Visitor. Nashville, July 16.

Gov ernor Taylor did not come through Nashville on his way home from the burial of Senator Harris. There is no positive information as to his selection of a Senator to fill the vacancy. It now seems likely that Representative McMillan will be appointed. The general belief is that if the appointment is made immediately, it will be McMillan. Earthquake Shock.

By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Vienna, July 15. A violent earthquake shock visited the town of Lai- back, thirty-five miles northeast of Trieste today. Many houses were reduced to ruins, and the inhabitants were thrown into a panic The damage is widespread and pecuniarily heavy. The shock lasted six seconds.

A "Uot" Name This. The register of deeds of Wayne county issued marriage license to David A. Williford and Miss Mary Marget Lucy Levy Jane Sarah Ma tilda Love Divine Seymour Cairie Bell Caroline Bartlett. Can any one beat this? Wo are informed that this couple are residents of Nahunta township. Statement of the Governor's Guard Officers as to the Killing of Banks.

The Presb-Visitob received the below signed statement from the officers of 'the Governor's Guards The secret of the loaded target tar tridge that killed Jack Banks is as far from a solution as ever, and it will so remain until the end of time. The statement is as follows "Owing tolhefact that somar.y reports bave been circulated in regard to the death of one of our members, we desire to give, officially, all circumstances connected with this sad affair, so far as we are able. The Shells used in this battle were examined by four different men, all members of the company. They were first inspected by the captain, then by the second lieutenant, then by the first sargeant and then by private Doyle, and all found to be blank shells. They were placed in the captain's locker, where they remained until issued.

The shells are always issued, and on no ocuossion have the men been allowed to supply themselves. In issuing shells the company is always formed and brought to a right face and then many shell as are to be used is issued to each man, always being counted by the distributor. We do not see how a ball shell could be overlooked after so many inspections, and the officers of the company cannot lay any blame on any member. Furthermore, we have officially in vestigated every report that has been brought before us, and have used every effort to ascertain the truth, but the matter remains, and we believe will ever remain, a mys tery. Officially signed A.

J. Crawford, Capt. W. R. Bevebs, 1st Lieut.

P. Smith, 2nd Lieut. TO REPORT TOMORROW Work of Conference of General Defiolenoy Hill About Completed. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, July 15 -Upon a statement in the house today of Can non of Illinois that the conference on the general deficiency bill is ex pected to be to report their conclusions to the house at noon tomorrow, a recess was taken immediately after reading the journal until that time.

On Her Speed Trial. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Boston, July 15. The new United States revenue cutter Manning started at 7 o'clock this morning on her official speed trial. The weather conditions are favorable.

The sky is clear and the sea comparatively smooth. I.adv SUes Scott Kcleascd. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. London, July 15 Lady Slies Scott was released this morning from Holloway jail. The grand jury failed to return a true bill against the colored man who claimed to have married a white woman in South Carolina.

Misses Nora and, Beulah Shaffer left this morning for the mountains, where they will spend a month. Miss Connie Carroll has gone to Lexington to spend several weeks, where she will be the guest of Miss Minnie Adderton. The first sale of new tobacco, was made today at the Farmer's warehouse. It was raised by Mr A Scarboro. The average price was 15 cents.

Mrs. Mollie M. Fendt and daugh ter, of Way cross, are visiting at the residence of Mrs. Fendt's father, Maj. W.

H. Martin. Mrs Fendt accompanies his wife and daughter. Senators Butler and Pritchard and the Congressmen write that they will use all efforts to secure the restoration of the monthly Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture as second-class matter. The Westminster League of young people of the First Presbyterian church will entertain the members of the church and congregation on the lawn at the residence of Mr Harding on Blount street this even- in from 8 to 1 0 :30.

Simple refreshments will beserved withoutcharge. There was a rumor current today that Jake Jones, the negro shot by Officer Oakes while resisting arrest, had quietly stepped out of his bed, and gone to Norfolk on the Conductors' excursion. This proved not to be true. But Jones is up and walking about as well asver, Weather ilnreau Bide the Coal War Good Bye. The weather bureau announces that the "cool wave "is about to take leave of us and warmer weather in predicted Friday afternoon.

Fair weather is predicted. The thermometer wag 74 this morning and the barometer 30.14. The high barometer over the south Atlantic and east Gulf region has increased considerably, to over 30.10 inches. Ia this section, the weather continue clear aad sobs-paratively cool. Light showers occurred north of Norfolk aid is the east Lake region.

The low baroiaatar iu the northwest has divided into tws portions one north of the Lakes, lbs other central nvar Kansas. Increasiag cloudiness prevails iu the Mississippi valley and westward, but varjr little raiu has fallen. The temperature has rises is tba central valley and is very high sver Texas and Oklahoma, Palestiss reporting a maximum of 100 degrees for yesterday and Oklahoma 104 de grees. A New Office Bulldlag. Thu occupants of the old Pao building, on ths corner of Marlia and Salisbury streets, whioh is saw owned by tha Capital Club, will vacata in a few weeks.

The oluS will not erect its new building as early as has baau expacted, as extensive alterations are ta be auada in the plans. Messrs. W. N. Jones, R.

T. ttrar and Justiea Marconi, who Lava offices in the building, will mora across the street and occupy offices in the brick building whiuh has heretofore been occupied as a residence. This building is now being converted iota an office building. As addition will be built on tha north side for caVea purposes. Off on a Craiee.

Mr. W. E. Manor, of ths Equity Life Association, left today for Rich mond, Ya. to join the OldDomialoa Fishing Club, of which ha is a msn-ber.

There are eleven members af the club, and all arc Knights Teis-plars and prominent business mas. They have chartered a ysebt from Baltimore, and ou Friday, at I p. lhey will steam away down ths James river for a cruise on ths das blue sea They will return to Ries-moud on July 31st. A jolly goes' time is in store for them, all hops. The nij for the Caatlc Hayne Paai-phate Mines Bettered.

The Wilmington Messenger learns that the bid of the board of directors of the State penitentiary for the Cas tie Hayne farm and phosphate mints lias beeu bettered by 10 percent and that the penitentiary will likely not get the propertr. At tfce reesnt sale of the property in this city Mr. William 11. Chadbourn, chairman the finance committee of the pen i tea -tiary board, bid it in at $11,000. It is said a company at Raleigh has put in the increased bid.

To Seeure Bight of Way Plrat. General James Negley, of New, York, who is closely associates' with Mr. DeWitt Smith in tha Virginia and Carolina railroad, which is to as built from Petersburg to Ridgsway, has just returned from a tour sf ia-spection of the surveyed routs. General Negley said that hs eeuli not tell when actual work on the road would begin, as right-of way would first hare to ba secured, aa4 until this was dona work wunld a at be Cttimeoced. Itode the Ferry Befere.

Says lbs Portsmouth Star: "The conductors' excursion crowd were surging through ths ferry house last evening whet Edward Rasa, colored, got into a dispute with ths ticket chopper. He refused to drop his ticket into the slot or to go ia or out of the ferry. He blocked the companion way and kept the erowd waiting. A policemaa arrested Rann. This morning he was iaee) for disorderly "conduct.

Miss Tyler Selected. Washimiton, July 14. Miss Mat-tie Tyler, granddaughter of tha former president of tbeUnited 5tats, was today appointed postmistrssM at Courtland, Va. The vacancy on lb police force caused by the suspension ot Ruth has not been filled and tha police committee will take no aetiea. Tha board may not fill ths vacancy.

Thar are a numbtr of applicants for tha place. The people sf this tow a rightly think that Jaek Bsaslsy ahould ba put back. t'ivemea aava tht power to do as. Laet Sad Kites Over the KemalnH of Geo. N.

Banke. The last sad rites over the re mains of private George N. Banks, of the Governor's Guards, who met such a shocking end in the sham battle at Pullen's Park Tuesday evening last, were had this even log. The hour of the funeral had been announced 10:30, but it was decided to change the hour to 3 p. in order to give relatives from a dts tance sufficient time in which to reach the city.

The funeral of the dead soldier was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and a great many more whose sympathies were awakened by the peculiar sadnes of the case. It was a military funeral, and the burial occurred with all military detail and honor. The mortal remains of Jack Banks were laid away by his soldier comrades. The funeral procession formed at the house and proceeded to the Baptist Tabernacle church. An escort of eight privates under command of Corporal Mangum preceeded the hearse with the remains.

Next came the pall-bearers, who Were: Lt. Bevers, Sargt. Smith, Sargt. Hocutte, Corp. Mangum, Private Jones and Private Alderson.

The family of the deceased in carriages came next, followed by the governor and his staff. Then followed carriages with friends. At the church the funeral service was conducted by the pastor Rev. Dr Sims. The choir rendered sweet music.

After the religious exercises at the grave the military ceremony was gone through with. The escort advanced when the minister had spoken the last words and fired a salute of three volleys. When the box containing the casket had been covered from view by earth, the bugler stepped forward and sounded the soldiers good bye. The company was dismissed and immediately left the cemeterv. Education Hoard Adjourns.

The county board of education adjourned yesterday afternoon. The list of school committeemen for the various townships was completed. A large number pf colored men were recognized on these committees. Mr. J.

H. Fleming, the democratic member of the board, had the pleasure qf introducing the following res-olutiqn, which was of course, voted down: "Whereas, it would be detrimen tal to the public school system to appoint colored men on the school committees to look after the interests of the white schools either in whole or in part. "It is therefore resolved that such colored school committeemen as may be appointed are expressly appointed by the board to assist in looking after the interests of the colored schools and ic is the opinion of this boaid thatsuch committeemen should not interfere with the control of the white schools either in the employment of teachers or otherwise. Treasurer Worth's Latest Ruling. A Foushee, a Durham lawyer asked the state treasurer whether section 41, of the revenue act (regarding taxes on inheritances) applies to estates of persons who died before the passage of the revenue act, but which were not then settled, or only to estates which have descended since its passage.

Foushee also desired the construction of the word 'inheritance. After consultation with MacRae Day, his attorneys, the treasurerreplies: "It is held that such tax is not retrospective in character. It does not apply to the case presented. The word "inheritance" applies to real estate, and means anything of that character which descends from ancestor to heir." The School Law. In an interview with Col.

Olds, Governor Russell stated that he thought the question of constitutionality of the new school law is a matter for the county authorities, as they may be advised. Superintendent Mebane said: "We have numerous calls for speakers, but have neither speakers nor. money. I notified the Halifax county authorities that they must hold an election there- or go to jail. Craven county officials are given the same notice.

I am going to put forth my best efforts and call on all the friends of public schools to stand by me." A DECISION TODAY Commissioner Otho Wilson Fails to Con cur Wants More Time Before Ex pressing an Opinion Interesting Figures. The Railroad Commission dec id el not to make any "material changes at present" in the passenger and freight rates of railroads in North Carolina. The decision was rendered today. It is the joint decision of Commis sioners J. W.

Wilson aDd Dr Ab bott. Mr. S. Otho Wilson, the other member of the Commission, failed to concur in the decision, though as yet he has not actually dissented. Mr.

Wilson stated that he desired more time before giving his opinion. No decision will be reached ii the matter of increasing railioad property valuation for some time. The decision as to rates, is, in part: The Railroad Commission, in ses sion July 15th, aftfr a most pains taking investigation of the rates of passengers and freights as they now exist, find that in 1871 the passenger rates on the: Raleigh and Gaston road were 6 cents per mile. Freight, average amount received per ton per mile, 4 cents. Figures showing rates and re ceipts for various toads are presented.

In 1891 the average passenger rate was 2.88 cents and the average freight receipts perton per mile 1.66 cents, fn '0G the average receipts per passenger permile was 2.21 cents and the average freight receipts per ton per mile 1.39 cents. The commis sion was established in 1891. They also find that the passenger rates as a general thing ore as low, if not lower, than those of any other State of a like population to the square mile; and the freight rates will as a whole compare most favorably with any State in the Union. As a proof of this reference is made to a most careful and accurate report of rates in all the States given this day to the press. As to the complaint of Caesar Cone made a part of the charges of Mr.

Daniel, every intelligent man is aware that this was an inter-State matter over which this Commission had no jurisdiction. Had the party, however, reported the facts to us we could have had the abuse corrected without expense, and sooner than hisgmeeting could have been called. The commission from the above facts, together with others elicited by the recent discussion, see no good reason for changing their views as expressed in their last report, but do reiterate that the "present rates are just and reasonable and such as were contemplated in the act creating the commission," and will make no material changes at present. Data prepared by Clerk Brown shows that the railroads in North Carolina employ ten thousand persons and pay salaries and wages to the extent of $3,545,890.89. There is paid for renewals of rails and ties, locomotives, cars, fuel and train supplies $3,043,163.55.

It is found that had the railroads of the State charged or received the same for each tou of freight hauled in 1896 ps they received in 1891 they would have received $588,387.80 more than they did Hod they re ceived the same revenue from each passenger for the vear 1896 as they received in 1890, they would have received $429,604 more than they did. Mr. Henry Clay Brown, the very efficient clerk to the Commission, has prepared a great mass of figures which are of peculiar interest and of great service to the Commissioners in rendering its decision. The figures are put in such a shape that their force is easily comprehended. Mr Brown prepared a comparative statement of railroads earnings which was of decided interest.

The average passenger rate per mile in North Carolina is 2.21, while in the United States it is 8- The average freight earnings per mile in the United States are in North Carolina they are $2,063. The average passenger earnings per mile in the United States are $1,764, while in North Carolina they are $790. The average revenue from each months. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, Sept'mb'i October, Closed easy; sales 129,800 bales. Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Thefollowing were the closingquo- tations on the ChicagoGraTn and Provision market today: Wheat July, 74; Sept 88i Corn July, 25; Sept, 261 Oats July, 171; Sept Pork July, 7.42; Sept 7.50 Lard July, 3.85 Sept 3.92 Clear Rib Sides July 4.25; Sept 4.32. Liverpool Cotton Market. The following were the closing quo tations of the Liverpool cotton market today: July 4.l3al4 July-August 4.12(2)13 August-September 4.09 September-October 4.02(03 October-November November-December 3-59 December-January 3.59 a January-February 3.61(508 February-March 3.5S(rf59 March-April 1.59 April-May 3.60 FutureB closed quiet; sales 8,000. New York Stock Market. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange Sugar 13J American Tobacco 77 Burlington and Quincy S3 Chicago Gas 94, American Spirits 11 General Electric 34i Louisville and Nashville 50 Manhattan 96 i Rock Island 741 Southern Preferred 28 St.

Paul 84 Tennessee Coal nd I rot: 221 Western Union 84J Kaleigb Market. The following are the quotations of the Raleigh cotton market, today: Middling 7i Strict middling 81 Good middling 8 Strict good middlings 8J Kev. Ki's Sad Plight. From the Washington correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch we learn that Rev Ki Gudger. of Asbeville, reconsidered his declination of the Valparaiso consulte rather than await a September appointment, but unfortunately for him it was too late.

The Valparaiso place had been filled, and Mr Gudger returned home yesterday, a very much disappointed man, and sorely grieved that he is uot now on the way to Chile, instead cf the North State. Tabernacle to Picnic at Occooeecliec. The Tabernacle Sunday School has had its excursion, having made a most pleasant trip to Richmond. Now the school will take its picnic, and Col. Julian S.

Carr's elegaqt country place, Occoneechee, has been selected as the plate. The school will picnic there July 22. Three hundred children will be carried free. Friends of the school will be taken at 76c. each..