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The state chronicle., 1889-08-23

citleS lhey see the few in the cities
controlling corporate power lN wuch
they annually roI'ct millions of dollars,
u" matter whether the seasons arc good
or "a". ana inrtd ~ chaher they take the
rISh. hi' lnaNinS II easter tor q man Is
Sel fl1h III thc CITY than III the country
mas caused the downfall OF the c,Ntill-
tons that have proceeded us, q, il enabled
1.-THE few, by combines to create mouop-
oileS by Whlch they robbed the people Of
their wealth and political power. ana Vncn
the enormous wealth Of '.the few became
50 great that ii NaS not remuueraliyc i'm
the cities they monopolzrd th, land Of
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends aud neigh
bOrs talking about it. You may Yourself
be one of the many who know from per
sonal experience just how good thing it
is If you have ever tried 1t, You are one
of IFS staunch friends. because the Won
derful thing about it is. that when once
gwen ii trial, Dr.. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds a place in the house. If
you have never used it aAd should be
afflicted with a cough, cold or any Throat,
Lung or Chest trouble, secure a bottle at
once and give it a fair trial. 1t is guar
anteed every time, or money refunded.
Trial Bottles Free at Lee, Johnson g. Cos.
Drug store.
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23
Col. krOSh Denies that he will Ob>truct
Republicans IN the House.
New York Herald I

The following is an extract from a pri-
vate letter received here day from Col
Thomas b. heogh, Greensboro, N. c.:
Il must believe that those who know
me and are free from prejudice, will re-
gard as absurd any statement connecting
me with an effort to embarrass or obstruct
the Republicans in organizing the House
of Representatives in such a way as a
majority of them in caucus may deter
mine For several years | have had moth
ing TO do with political management.
am closely engaged in private business
affairs, aud my interest in politics is
easily gratitied by the exercise Of my
right as a citizen to vote the Republican
ticket
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23
WORDS OF TRUTH AND SOBER
NESS.
IMorgautou Star.l

Whenever the day arrives that men are
to De ostracsed and criticised for the ex-
preston Of their honest opinions, then the
paleipIes as laid down by our forefathers
have failed to accomplish the end for
H..ch they We're intended
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23

PLACE; Madison superior Court a law
Eer Ia his speech 70 the jury, appearing
~ lue plaintiff. remarked that the engi-
egr who nad been examined as a witness,
4gut to have seen the cattle and that he
.-.4,I necessarily have seen them if he
marked that the engineer must have
cen IL the baggage car taking drink
y.e,eupon. the engineer, who was pres
Eli Il court, cried out in a loud and angry
voice to the attorney to stop, and remark
with au oath that the attorney wei
-aew that ne was not drunk JUDGE
Clark very properly committed the engi-
jail for thirty days, says the Ashe-
CITIZEN
Tic CHRONICLE rises to enquire: v hat
Punishment did JUDGE CLARK intlict upon
tie abusive lawyer? Lately we have seen
llueh Of this gratuitous abuse heaped upon
1tnesses and parties to actions by attor-
l-y. which was unwarranted by the facts,
and ought not to have been allowed. As
N-5.Ie.ville Landmark says the engi-
reec ought to have settled with the attCr-
outside Of court, but the provocatlon
great and it was a sudden ebullition
passion IfJUDGE CLARK or some other
. ige viii teach yirulent and abusive law
that they have no right TO abuse
e..A Aful and honest men, that Judge will
.at good service to the State and Win the
zEt-ltude Of the people and Of just lawyers
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23
The capture o. Geo

1.-The capture o. George anu Charles
Pritchett, who are accused of placing OBJ
structions on the A. Il n. G. track is an
nounced. They were lodged in Jail at
Beaufort.
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23
The following officers were clootad

The following officers were eject 81
President Elias Carr, Of Edaccombe.
icePresIdent-A II. Ilayc, of swain
county.
Secretary l.. T.. Polk, Of Raleigh
Treasurer. y. Allen, Of WaKpS
county.
Chaplain Rev. Mr.. Scott, Of ROBE o'r
county,
Doorkceper " II. Tomlinson Of Fay
etteylle.
Assistant Doorkeepcr H. E KING Of
Onslow county.
Lecturer T. b. Long, Of Huncolnbe
county.
Assistant T.ecturer-ii. b. Hunter, of
MeckleLb burg county.
Sergeant a. Arms J. 5. Holt, Of l!,r-
nett county.
Business Agent VIM II worth, Of I.c
noir
Executive Committee s y. AloxauIer
of Mecklenburg; J. 5. Johnson, ot I>,ck
lngham: J NJ Newborn, Of Leuor
Delegates To the National Farm"rs' and
Laborers' Union at st. Louis N. 3 Alex
ander and L. l.. Polk, for the state at
large Elias Carr, ". A. Graham, a. J
Daily and ( \. Moye.
Caot. VIM A. Darden was r. elected
Business Agent but he declined and then
MIR. Worth was elected
The Alliance passed "a strong resolution
endorsing Prof. John +. Kelly, OF Moore
county for President Of the COllu.re Of Agr-
culture and Mechanic Arts
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23
\ Railroad Commi sion.

Senator j + Payne, Of /, t.-on. otlrr
ed he following resolutions. ahjch were
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The North Caro- iaa Farmers
State Alliance ut It's session IS : ii" month
of August, lNSS declared its Ii. bs a uuan-
imouS vote, TO be in favor ot Il, establish
ment Of Railroad Cummis- au IN North
Carolina, with power to The Commission
era TO regulate freight ana i, ~acu-ser rates
upon Al equitable and ju- basis ard
whereas, by Il like unanill lqs vote. fho
Legislature of Norlh Carol IL wa, irti
tlouci ~ SAID Alliance to .uaut such Il
law; and, whereas, this dcaa.td was t."u
and is now last, reasonable aud propcl.
and, whereas. this measure, Of rcllrt 80
equitable and Just N llS ua urr aud 50
earnestly desired by a large proportion of
our people, Was defeated ~ the laet STA
sion of The General Assembly recently ad
journed; and, whereas, thcs- failure, on
the part OF our law making power tornact
some such law, are ylrWed ,} a. Nlth 4,
rlotis apprehension and 4la.- Hd whvrc
as, il is generally believed thar Tie rcur-
dies given by statute are dead letters l
the books and are not executed therefore,
be II
RESOLVED, That We hereby la. agr
una qIdlIticd dI,approVI OF lue action ol
Railroad Commission biu' Ms defeated,
aud condemn the same as I.uNI5e ana IN
patriotic.
REsol.yED, We again declare iii d.hb
crate Judgment, thai III" ~ fc3iaeui of
Suca I. Railroad Commission III Norht.f.
olina is a necessity, and that he 4,maul
for euch legislation is Just, reasonable and
proper.
RESOLVED, With fun 60: Gdouee Ill fac
correctness Of eHr position upon ~" ,l1.7-
tiun, we again demand of tho General
senbly of North Carolina the enactment
Of a Railroad Commission law vita fuli
powers to the Commissioners to regulate
freight and Passenger rate, upon Il Jii-,
and reasonable basis, aud with further
power to investigate and take Suitable ac-
tion with respect to damage Or lnjurt5
to persons and property.
RESOLVED, That il is the deliberate -eu4c
of this State Alliance hal ,he farmers Of
the state should 70 into the primary meet
lngs and if possible secure the nomination
Of such men for seats III tAn CyNcr:d ~
st moly do " III lso their be-, effort to cu
act Railroad Commission on.
RESOLVED, That the State Secretary SHAH
transmit copy of these resolutions u ihe
Secretaries of the Subordinate and County
Alliances, who Will submit thrn 10 thctr
Respective Alliances for ratification and
shall certify the action Of tha Stmo 10 the
State Secretary.
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23

HE EDITOR of the Fayetteville Observer
l3v engaged in getting aut what be
nus a .Cet.ou Fsc.ory Issue, Of that
1-. and Wei established PAPER
= has lone > leIca for he develop
8.ar ot y r.l Oar mas resources The
edition il question " he pro.uselI Illus
el. containing picture Of every Cot
FaytorE III Nar.l Carolina. together
Hta a write up Of each, including the
-.a5-r 81 spindle capacty, &c , en-
aaao.a- such information and statistics as
asy- ul herro been unknown to the people
tA.- state Besides this, it viii contain
ia plcule Of our Senators and Repre-
s.ctt.veS IL Congress and state Officers
sl many other attractions 200 9umer-
s., - mention. Judging from the bril-
at success which attended EDITOR
rEHEAD'S former efforts in this line,
-.a forth coming "Cottoa Factory Issue"
e 81 4 grand success. Such an effort
deserves Well at the hands Of the Cotton
NIL owners IN North Carolina, and the
people at large
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23

VIZ HOPE THAT the Eir-lnians have act
Il g1-iy thouga We doubtit Mr. BIERSE,
.rer Of the Richmond State, was the real
.s3rtte Of the Democrats. He is an ardent
E3-if Reformer, and IS always armed ready
.-4r Protection and more nearly repre-
a.eL he principles Of the party in his
ne-- tld career than any Of he aspi-
-s Tie issue IS doubtful in Virginia.
Mr. MCKINNEY. the nominee, is not com
= tel, III any Way 10 the Tariff question,
Sd .4auy leaders thought II easier to elect
than pronounced Tariff Reformer
BlgBSE. We don't think 50. We be
ve 4 nominating men who stand square
Is Democratic principles. They are
ger tLJa men who have 10 couvic-
a- -ron such great and living ques-
the Tariff We hope MCKINNEY
s wjn and We believe he Will. but in the
rau NR. BIERSE would have done
re lo strengthen the people in the good
Democratic faith and made the party
-aln--r Ia he oid Common wealth
The state chronicle., 1889-08-23

L. st is easier TO get a good man in
than to turn il EAD MAN OUT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-07
PATRIOTISM ABOVE PARTY.

The Presidents inaugural contained one
thought which deserves to be adopt
ed as the keynote of polit
ical reform. The remedy for all the
scandals and decentralization of partisan:
politics is found in the idea expressed by
the sentence: "Let us exalt patriotism and
moderate our party contentious"
This is no idle or unnecessary sentiment.
At present the tendency is to ignore patriot
isms and exalt our party contentious. While,
in private business, the man who would re-
fuse to trade with his neighbor because of
different political convictions, or the Repub-
lican who would discharge from his bank or
factory a faithful subordinate because the
latter is a Democrat, would be considered
crazy, exactly such phenomena are ecommon-
place in our politics. When contested cleo
tions are decided solely with reference to
party supremacy, and not solely with refer
ence to who was fairly elected; and
when it is declared that patronage must be
distributed for the benefit of the party in
power, regardless of the public welfare,
then there is need for the exhortation that
patriotism should be put first and party con-
tention be moderated.
We take it that if the Presidents wish be
enforced, it will put stop to fights over
contested elections in which the votes of en-
tire districts are thrown out, rival certif-
Gates granted and three or four claimants
contend for the seat. 1t will also arrest the
raising of immense sums to be put into the
hands of inscriptions politicians for obvi-
Gus purposes of corruption. Patriotism die
tates that the unobstructed and unpur-
chased voice of the people shall rule. Party
contention cares for no fairness or justice
so that the party organization is triumph
ant, and stops at no acc to secure the party
supremacy. Examples of that fact are
prominent enough in both parties at pres
ent.
The President is In a position to give his
exhortation practical force. But he Will
not make it thoroughly effective without
taking care to keep power out of the hands
of the machine politicians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-07
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS.

To the trained eye and mind of Editor
Murat Halstead the whole impression of
Inauguration day was that the Republican
party had come back to stay. This view is
possibly the child of Field Marshal Hal
stead's desire to some extent, but it is none
the less likely to be correct for that reason.
The excitement and enthusiasm of the
scenes in Washington on Monday last, as a
matter of fact, do not afford very sure
ground for the prediction of the political
future. President Harrison certainly, as a
man of balanced mind, is not likely to forget
the lessons of his predecessors defeat. To-
day the President represents the policy
which has been approved by the majority
of the States, and he can assure the mainte-
nance of the Republican party in office by
carrying out that policy.
In his inaugural address the President
lays down a very secure plan for his four
years administration, and if that plan be
adhered to there is strong probability of
the continuance of the Republican party in
Office. But the hurrah and jubilee of in
auguration indicate nothing. The Ameri-
can people rejoice in that day as a whole;
party divisions and partisan feelings are
buried under the larger emotions of
patriotism. By the deeds of their rep
resentatives in office and in the halls of
Congress will the Republican party be
Judged in 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-07
THE WARNING oF THE GAS.

The explosion of gas in the vaults of the
Citizens Traction Company's power house
yesterday morning is reduced, by the fortu-
nate absence Of serious damage, to a warn
ing concerning the existence of an.old dan
ger in new form. 1t would be the natural
supposition that by this time the scientific
handling of gas should, both for economy
of supply and the avoidance of danger, pre-
vent its leakage 50 as to accumulate in
vaults and cellars. The explosion yester-
day shows that this is not the case. 1t is a
salient fact that the first serious explosion
from natural gas in Pittsburg was at this
locality. That disaster ought to have
secured very close watch of the pipes in
that section; but the presence of accumu-
lating gas there once more indicates that
lessons Of that sort cannot be relied on to
last over three years. Whether the escap-
ing gas is of the natural or artificial variety,
its presence indicates gross ineficiency
somewhere
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-07
OUTSIDE OF ITS JURISDICTION.

A new example of the persistent misun-
derstanding of the functions of the Inter
State Commission was given by the resolu-
ton adopted at the convention of State
Railroad Commissioners, urging the Inter
State Commerce Commission to use its in
fiuence to mitigate the evils and dangers of
the present system of car coupling. The
subject is most important one; and it is
one over which some of the State
Commissions have jurisdiction. But a
study of the interstate commerce
act should have informed the body
adopting the resolution that the Inter
State Commerce Commission has just as
much jurisdiction over the car coupler ques-
ton as it has over steam boilers. The latter
body was created solely to carry out the
provisions of the interstate commerce law
against secret rates, discrimination, exces-
sive charges and pooling. Its power is en-
tirely limited to the provisions of that act,
in which there is not single word looking
toward the regulation of the physical opera
tions of the railways. The Interstate
Commission has full occupation in the du-
ties which it was created to perform, with
out going outside of its legal functions to
treat of subject over which it has no more
power than any other body of five respected
and intelligent citizens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-07
JUDGE WHITES REPRTMAND.

Judge White talked pretty sharply yes
terday Of the rapid and ostentatious ride to
the station house which the city authorities
furnished gratuitously to Captain Wishart
and his son Tuesday evening. There was
lots of humor in the trip at the time, viewed
from narrow standpoint, but the most
exhilarated anti-Law and Order Society
people can hardly fail to perceive, after
reading Judge Whites observations, that
there is another side to the case, and one
which is by no means so funny.
OF course, thoughtful people will bear in
mind that justice should move without
personal prejudice. In this instance, it be-
ing perfectly we'll known that Captain
Wishart and son would voluntarily go to
the station house, there was no occasion to
thrust upon them the invidious distinction
of seats in the hurry-up wagon, behind gal
Looping horses, and to the music of Changing
bells. The only man in the country who
has ever been found to enjoy that sort of
thing, and make it profitable, is our eminent
contributor, Bill Nye, who lately described
in The DISPATCH, at handsome rate Of
remuneration per column, just such recep-
ton, which he alleges was given him recently
at Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. Nye persists inregard-
ing that event as treat and an honor; but
it requires much careful previous cultiva-
ton and control of the emotions for the
ordinary man, so situated, to view it sue
eessfully in that light.
There has been quite too much of personal
prejudice, growing alike into and out of
recent proceedings in which the agents of
the Law and Order Society are concerned.
Whoever else is concerned, the officers Of
the law, both of the city and the county,
must be above this feeling. 1t brings the
law into disrepute to spread the idea that
its machinery can be effectively invoked or
exercised through unconcealed animus.
Ii the Wisharts committed assault and
battery as charged, or even disorderly con-
duct, they could be punished for it just as
severely without using them for the SEN
sational purposes of spectacular exhibition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-07
REFORMS In RAILROADING.
The State Commissioners Consider Ways
aud Meauz of Improyement.

The state Commissioners Consider ways
and Means of Improvement.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The first subject
discussed at to-day's session of the State Rail-
road Commissioners conference was that OF
uniform classification. At the conclusion of
the debate, Commissioner Crocker, of Massa-
chuserts, introduced resolution, which was
adopted, declaring that still further advance
toward uniform classification of freight would
promote the welfare and convenience of ship
pers and of the recompenses and commencing
conservative and persistent effort to that end.
Railroad Legislation" was the next subject
for consideration. A paper on the subject,
prepared by Commissioner Smith, Of Iowa, was
refer ed without reading to committee con-
sisting of Commissioners Crocker, of Massa-
chusetts; Mason, of Nebraska; Shorter. of Ala
bama: Pingree, of Vermont, and Rice, of Mich
igan, to whom was also referred the whole sub
lect OF uniformity in railway legislation, with
instructions to report at a later session. The
resolutions further declared that annual con-
ventions of the Commissioners were desirable,
and that committee of three members OF the
conference. acting with Chairman Cooley, Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission, be ap-
pointed to fix the time and place Of holding the
next annual meeting. The resolution was
adopted. and Commissioners Woodruff, of Con-
necticut; Campbell, of Iowa, and Mitchell, of
New Hampshire were appointed as such COM
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Crocker. a resolu-
ton was adopted urging the Interstate
Commerce Commission to earnestly consider
what can be done to prevent the present great
loss of life and limb in coupling and uncoupllng
freight cars: and further, in what way the
growth of the system of heating passenger cars
from the locomotive or other single source
can be promoted, to the end that the Commis-
sion may make recommendations in the prem
ises to the various railroads within its jurisdic
tion and make such suggestions as to legisla-
ton on these subjects as may seem to it Reces-
sary and expedient. The conference then ad-
iourned until tomorrow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-07

RASERALL Is AT HAND.

The sun came out boldly yesterday. and
in the bright light of his beams the schedule
OF the League baseball clubs most oppor-
tunely burst into view The poor enthusi-
asts who have been starving all winter
through for want of the dear delights of the
diamond can gird on hope now and grow
fat upon the joys of anticipation. If the
crack of the bat and the chorus from the
bleaching boards are not yet, at least the
programme of the national game for the
coming year is in our hands.
There is no denying the extent and firm
ness Of the hold that baseball has upon
the hearts of the American people. The
popularity of no other pastime, even in
cluding the games of other lands, can be
compared to that of baseball. The tour of
the ball mines around the world has been
watched and chronicled as gravely as if
they had been the most distinguished states
men the United States could boast. A
grand reception awaits them on their
return.
1t is a healthy sign in some ways, this
national love of an athletic contest. Busi-
ness, politics and the more serious things of
life call for the larger part of our attention;
there is need of relaxation some times, and
baseball seems a very good excuse for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-07

unpleasant for the Marquis de Montmorenci
.-ennobled for the small sum of ten thou
sand francs-to be reminded that his grand
mother, Mrs. Mulligan, took in washing or
was scrub-lady.
But from China glad tidings for the
would-be noble have come. The Empress
Regent of China has issued decree "en-
nobling three generations of Sir Robert
Halls ancestors" This is something like
getting down to business. 1t is all very
well to raise wealthy brewer, butcher or
mantua-maker to the House of Lords, as is
done habitually in England as cheap and
convenient way of paying political debts to
heavy contributors of campaign funds; and
it may be gratifying to some men so en-
nobled to think that his descendants will be
peers also. But the average man rs apt to
ask as somebody did in the House of Com
mons in similar case: "What has poster
ity ever done for me, 1 should like to
know?''
If the Chinese system of comforting
nobility upon a mans ancestors could be
tackled on to the Presidential prerogative
here, the gentleman In the White House
would become at once an object of venera-
tion to the wealthy American worthless who
now have to worship from afar off the fat lit
tie figure of ''Tummy," Prince of Wales. 1t
would be too sweet for anything. Plebeian
antecedents would cease to be the bugbear
of the newly rich. 1t would even surpass
in convenience the condition Of things
pictured in Gilbert's ''Pirates of Penzance,"
by which Major General Stanley was
enabled to boast of long line of ancestry.
When Frederick reminds him that the an
cestors belong to the former owners of the
abbey, General Stanley replies: "Please to
remember that when bought the abbey I
bought everything belonging to it. There
are ancestors in this abbey. Whose ances-
tors they were makes no difference.
bought the ancestors, and now they are my
ancestors"