The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-09-11
LATE r.Ews NOTES.

NN,DerC GarrepC IS very Ill again
with lis old malady.
The prospects of the Panama
Canal are Frightening.
The Henderson Tomahawk has
suspended publication.
"A smashup on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad killed five men.
The Republicans lost over Ia, 900
votes in the recent Vermont election.
1t is rumored that Durham is to
have an electric street railway sys-
tenn.
Tom Reeds majority two years
ago was 2,433; this year it is about
1000.
Forty five men were killed at
Spokane Falls, Wednesday, by pre-
mature blast.
The Floyd Academy Alliance ex-
presses itself In favor of returning
Senator Vance
Capt. r. B. Saunders, br other
of Col. w. L. Saunders, died at Dur
ham last Saturday.
Jamaica threatens to buy her food
stufs from Canada if the Mckinley
bill becomes law.
The Duckworth Club expelled
ov. Campbell, of Ohio, for appointing
Republicans to office.
The Wake Farmers Alliance de-
clare that they will not use the new
jute cotton bagging this year.
The Tariff bill now goes to the
Conference Committee, where it is
liable to be completely changed.
Col. L. L. Polk has accepted the
invitation to deliver the address at
the Murfreesboro Fair this year.
Col. L. L. Polk has decided to
cease his attacks upon Vance. He
wants to tackle something nearer his
size.
Two fast limited trains on the
New York Central crashed into each
other. One man killed and many IN
jured.
Senator Vance will be present at
the State Convention of Democratic
Clubs, Sept. 24th,and will make a
speech.
The American quinine manu-
facturers made an effort to have the
drug taken off the free list, but with
out success.
The cotton market has gone
away down. Heavy failures in New
York and Liverpool have had de-
pressing effect.
The Republicans make consider
able gains in the Maine elections.
Boss Reed will be sent back to don.i
neer over the House.
"A boy in New York. Sunday,
caught baby in his arms which fell
fiom the roof of four story building.
The baby was not hurt.
j. G. L. Harris who has just re-
turned from Washington says that
Eaves chances for re-appointment as
collector are quite shadowy.
Hon. John r. Webster in an ed
itorial explains his political position
and announces his Intention to sup
port the solid Democratic ticket.
Adam and Johu A. Forepaugh
are organizing an immense circus to
cost over a million dollars. 1t will
exhibit only in the larger cities.
The Tobacco Leaf Board of
Trade met in New York, Sept. 8, and
passed resolutions protesting against
the Mckinley bill, which they claim
will ruin their business.
-Rumors are current that the
railway between Pittsburg and Ridge
way is soon to be built. Only twenty
miles remain to be graded. The Sea-
board road, tits said, will do the work
One million dollars have been in
vested in new buildings in Columbus,
Ga, since the beginning of the pre-
sent year. OF this at least 100000
has been invested in residences, and
yet it is hard to find a vacant house.
The suit brought by Col. vii
liam w. Dudley to recover damages
from George Jones, as treasurer of
the Times Publishing Company, for
alleged libel in publishing the
BLOCKS of Five" letter has been dis
Gov. Eagle, of Arkansas, has is
sued proclamation calling a special
election in the Second Congressional
district to fill the vacancy caused by
the ousting from his seat in the House
by the Republicans of Hon. C. R.
Breckenridge.
Sam Jones in closing his meeting
at Round Lake, New York, said:
II did think the 'niggers' could beat
the world singing, but [ declare
Round Lake can down the ringers
every time" His friends there are
going to present him with summer
home.
The Democratic convention Of
Moore county have nominated the
following officers: Senate, Geo. Will
cox; House, w. P. M. Currie; Clerk
Superior Court, d. A. Mcdonald;
Register of Deeds, NJ. Nc L. Kelly;
Sheriff, j. L. Carrie: Coroner, DR.: g.
Surveyor, Francis Deatcn.