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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-10
THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALL
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-L. L. Polk, North Caro-
lima. Address, 34 D. St., y. w,
Washington, D. G.
Vice President-B. H. Clover, Cam
bridge, Kansas.
Secretary-Treasurer-J. II. Turner,
Georgia. Address, 239 North Capitol
ST., N. w, Washington, D. G.
Lecturer. 81. Wiletts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
@. w. Macune, Washington, D. @.
Alonzo Wardal, Huron, South Da-
kota.
J. F. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
r. G.. Patty, Macon, Miss.
Isaac McCracken, Ozone, Ark.
A. E. Cole, Fowlerville, Mich.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Presidents of all the State organ
izations with L. L. Polk Er-O6iciO
Chairman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-10
M. J. BORGER, Pres't.
CUTLER. N. c., Feb. 20, 81.

NOLLEAEC3 ~ ~ HOO' ~ 80
WHEREAS, Our beloved President,
Bro. J. B. Haley, of Pinnacle Alliance,
No. 2,O14, happened to the great mis-
fortune to have the greater portion of
his r of leaf tobacco and storing
barn consumed by fire, on last Monday
night, Feb. 10th, by an unknown cause,
supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary. Value of crop unknown, sup
posed to be ten or twelve hundred lbs.
being his dependence to pay his debts,
support his family and enable him to
make a crop.
Resolved, That we authorize u Sub
Treasurer, S. @. Davis, to pay to our
unfortunate President the amount in
the treasury $40. Furthermore we
earnestly request all of III brethren
of this organization who sympathize
with our brother in his distress to con-
tribute something to his relief.
Resolved, That we hereby solicit aid
from the entire Union and friends
throughout the State in behalf of our
distressed brother. Any and all contri-
buttons will be highly appreciated.
Please direct all contributions to S. @.
Davis, Cutler, N. @.
ReSOIUed, That a copy of these resOlu-
tions be sent to The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER for publication.
G. w. HUNT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-10
ALLIANCE CORRESPONDENCE.
JAMES T.. KERR,
Sec'y AIamance Co. Alliance.

At a meeting of Goshen Alliance, No.
400, Duplin county, n. c., held Feb.
21st, 1891, the following resolutions
were adopted:
ReSOJUed, That Goshen Alliance. No.
400, requests the Senator and Repre-
sentative from Duplin county to vote
against the re-chartering of the Peters
burg and Weldon Railroad unless the
w. and w. Railroad s~urrenders it's
present unjust charter and accepts one
that will be fair and equitable to the
State of North Carolina.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to our Senator and Rep
resentative, and also to THE PROGRESS
STvE FARMER. A. r. Hicks, Sec'y. ,
In obedience to the new lecture sys-
tenn, the time for holding county Al
Eances, will, by authority of the State
and National Presidents, be changed
so as to conform to the appointments
following, when and where l will adj
dress the people, publicly, at II o'clock
a. m. and an Alliance meeting will be
held at 3 p. m.
New Berne, Craven Co., April 1.
Trenton, Jones Co., April 3.
Kinston, Lenoir Co., April 8.
Snow Hill, Greene Co., April 4.
Windsor, BERTHE Co., April 13.
Jackson, Northampton Co., April Is.
Halifax, Halifax Co., April Is.
WarrentOn, Warren Co., April Is.
Henderson, Vance Co., April 20.
Tarboro, Edgecombe Co., April "a.
Wilson, Wilson Co., April 25.
E. A. THoRNE,
District Lecturer
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-10
AuRnRA N g Feb z ,a1

Mr.. EDTToR:-Though 1 have been
silent for some time, I assure you I
have not been asleep. / write to let
you know that Allianceism in this sec
ton is on a boom, and the people ZEN
orally are becoming aroused as to the
position they occupy as factors in the
government of our country. 1 have
heard with great satisfaction the able
and successful effort that our much
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-10

"
Brethren, if you will give me a little
space in your valuable paper L Will
give you a faint idea of what we as Al
lance brethren have done since last
March in this niche of the prairie. We
organized our lodge with about fifteen
charter members; we now have Over
fifty members in good standing, and
we have new applications every few
evenings. Ihave been Lecturer of our
lodge ever since it's organization. |
had always voted the G. 0. 2. ticket
until [ Joined the Alliance. When the
President gave me my charge as Lee
turer | at once became convinced that
the life or death of our lodge to a great
extent depended upon me, and l being
a young man, had a heavy load to
carry, for we had as Secretary of our
lodge a very talented G. O. 2. polti-
clan who had been seeking Office for a
good while and he at once began to lay
his plans to run the lodge in the inter
est of himself and John j. Ingalls,, and
our township had never been known to
give but n township Office to any
party man but n of the g.. 0. P.
bosses, and that was for trustee by one
vote majority.
% you cdn see GudC Cu0 SFodL0f
portion of our brethren were on the
other side. l was dead medicine on J..
J. and was opposed to my talented
brother who said he would rather see
the Alliance burst up than see Ingalls,
defeated. / told our brethren the
sooner we cut loose from the Demo
cratic skinner, as my talented oppo-
nent called him, the better it would be
for us. l told our brethren in my judg-
ment there were many things Of far
greater Importance that demanded
the immediate attention of our U. S..
Senators, and [ consider that skinning
Democrats and Republicans entirely
out of place. Their hides are no good,
anyway. More in the future.
Fraternally yours,
CHARLES OFT,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-10
LETTER FROM BRO. WALL.

President Alliance No. 400
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02

The Thieves Go Through Engineer and Fire
man and Also the Express Safe.


Canon CRY. Col. Sept. i.-Seyen men held
up the east-bound Rio Grande train No. 4
last night near Cotopaxi The highwsymen
compelled the fagman at Texas creek 70 give
up sll the torpeioes in his possession and also
forced him TO flag the train.
AS soon as II stopped the engineer and fire.
men Were deliberately held up at the point Of
niles. Fireman Auer was relieved Of his hns
gold watch aud then at the muzzles Of seven
rifles. he was forced 10 pick The lock and break
IN the doors of tho baggage car under frs
from the express messenger who knew that
something was wrong as soon as the train was
stopped.
ne new car doors were all broken out, but
nothing was taken from IT.
E1press-Nessenger Angel made determ-
med resistance and used a revolver TO good
advantage. but whether any one was killed OF
not is not definitely known, IA be WAS CON-
PEELED to shoot through the glass portion Of
the door. The fight was fierce one, though
1t only lasted a few moments.
Then one Of the masked mon placed tho
cold muzzle of a revolver against his temple
and under pressure of threat agsinst his
life no opened the safe door. The highway
men took fS, 600 from the strong box. Horses
were IN readiness and as soon as the robbery
wss accomplished they fed &c Wet Mountain
valley. They did not disturb the passengers,
evidently not wishing 20 stay longer on the
ground than the actual necessities OF the
occasion demanded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
sALE or rrNNEssEE HoNDs.
Bright Prospects for our Twin City Bristol
Farewell Sermon.


BRISTOL. Tenn, Sept. Especial. j.
Mayor S. W. Rhea has Just returned from
New York. Philadelphia and other points On
hearing that he probably had good news |
went 10 SEQ him.
Yes, have sold the Bristol, Tenn. bonds.
$50. 600 worth. at par-s30, 900 worth Of street
bonds. $4,000 Of mArket-house. $4,000 of
cOurt-hOuse and tl2, 900 for schOol-house. Did
you know continued the Mayor. that New
York 4b only brought l0ly It's q fact,
though. III the same. The bonds were sold
TO Philadelphia parties
E"Tworor three good things for Bristol, "
said he, will transplre in a short time.
saw one thing fKsd ~ which will bring a
great entirprise to this town. The city will
to-day mike proposition to g Philadelphia
man whiCh will probably locate steel man
ufactory 10 this town"
j. $. Hyass and D. S. Penlend. of Bakers
Vile, n. C.. were in Bristol to-day. having in
charge William and Thomas Whitson charged
with the murder of c. c. Byrd. in Mitchell
county. n c., in 1880. They were arrested
in Wise county, Va. Saturday night.
Rev. John II. Goodwin. pastor OF the Chris
tian church. prea,hed his farewell sermon
yesterday He VII enter the evangelical
work IN Kentucky
MIR. B. l.. Dulaney director of the Bristol
Iron and Steel C0mlany returned last night
from Philadelphia. aid says that the furnace
will blow IN not latr than the 10Th of Sep
tember.
The brick work )n Suilns College new
wing will be hnlshedtO-mOrrOw.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
RUssIA's BOLDNESS.
England Becoming Disturbed at Her surrep-
titiously Using the Mediterranean.


LONDON, Sept. The question of the
Dardeneles becoming passageway for Rus
sian war ships TO the Mediterranean just now
exceeds in interest even the war in. Chill.
Well authenticated rumOr SAYS that the for
eign Office will not stand idly by and see the
Mediterranean insulted by a Russian fleet
under the guise Of volunteer transports or
otherwise.
The main question seems to be whether
England will have to protest alone, or be sus-
tanned in such a course by the powers IF the
Triple Alliance. No doubt is entertained that
Russia has been encouraged TO her present
aggressive attitude by an understanding with
France. and feels safe with France as
friend against any unsupported ac-
ton on the part lof Great -Britian.
The situation is becoming very grave. and is
so regarded both in Berlin and London.
Lord Salisbury tits reported, will shorten his
vacation in order to deal with the problem,
which is greatly complicated by the unpre-
cedented GOODNESS Of the sultan toward the
British Government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
JOHN YOUNG BROWH
Inaugurated Governor OF Kentucky 10 Sue
ceed Buckner with Imposing Ceremonies.

Inaugurated Governor OF Kentucky 10 Sue
ceed Buckner with Imposing Ceremonies.
FRANEFoRT, Ky, September To-day at
high moon the administration Of Governor
Buckner passed into history and his success
sor, John Young Brown, was inaugurated for
a term Of four years. The exercises attending
the Inauguration were on a far more magnif-
cent scale and were viewed by more people Of
all walks of lite than any Of his predecessors.
After being escorted by the military through
all the principal streets OF the city amid wild
enthusiasm they repaired 10 the inaugural
stand in the State House yard where
the yalediotory of the outgoing Governor
andsthe address OF tho new one were, deliy-
cred. Both were short, but wholly appropri-
ate. The oath of Office was then admins
erod by Chief-Justice Holt OF the Court Of
Appeals. The city is IN gay attire. and there
is a general suspension of business IN order 10
make the ceremonies complete success
the cabinet Of the new Governor will con-
sist of John W. Headly, Of Louisville, Secre-
tary Of State $. A. Norman, of Graves Assis-
tant Secretary: A. j. Gross. Of Breckenridge.
Adjutant-G General The other appointments
at his disposal. such as the commissioners TO
revise the Code and statute laws and other
places. will not be filed for the present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
CHILTS NEXT PRESIDENT.
Don AusuStin Edwards, ii is Said, Viii
Succeed The Fallen BalmaCsdd.
HIS SUPPORT OF THE REVOLUTIONISTS.
lie is Worry Wealthy and Supplied Funds
Layishiy for the Cause-Ali Quiet in
Chilli Now-Foreign Events.


LONDON, Sept. l.-ltis reported here on the
strength of statements made by the Congress
ional agents in Paris and London that Don
Augustin Edwards will be the next President
of Chill. He is one of the wealthiest. if not
wealthiest, of Chilians and in the early pc
riod of the insurrection he supplied funds
lavishly for the support Of tho revolutionary
cause. He has many friends in the higher
classes in England and ON the continent and IS
largely interested in the nitrate trade lie has
splendid farm in Chill, which, up 10 the time
of the war, was stocked with the best blooded
cattle that money could obtain in Europe.
These cattle. during the war, were slaughtered
for food for Balmacedas troops and the prop
erty OF Edwards both in the city and coun-
try. was laid waste He narrowly escaped
with his own life. The Congressionslists have
always looked TO him as their leading repre-
sentative, although he has not taken an active
personal part in naval OF military affairs.
The active head of the revolution has been
George Montt, who with Silva and Barros
Luco formed the governing junta. l. is said
that Montt is IN favor!of Edwards for Presi-
dent. The Congressionalists have, within the
past few days, brought strong pressure to
bear on the British foreign Office to secure
British influence against the transfer TO Bal
maceda Of the silver shipped from Valparaiso
In British war vessel. There is very little
likelihood that the treasure will be turned
over TO Balmaceds.
PARIS, Sept. IA retired English officer in
this city announces that he has a telegram
from Balmaceda saying that he will como TO
Europe on the first chance.
NO NEWS FROM CHILL.
WARRINGTON, d. c.. Sept. The State
Department has received no Chilian news
to-day, and this has caused some sur
prise at the Navy Department, which de-
pends upon the diplomatic branch Of the
Government for most of its information from
Chill. Commodore Ramsay, chief Of the
Naval Bureau of Navigation, called on Acting
Secretary Wharton ct the State Depart
ment this morning, but Mr.. Whar-
ton could give him no news about the
vessels under Admiral Brown. He was also in
formed that the State Department had done
nothing about the refugees who are on United
States vessels under the protection Of the ad-
miral. because the department had received
no information concerning them. The
belief at the State Department about the
absence of information from Minister Egan,
according TO a statement from there to-day, is
that the wires are not in working order. Con-
cerning the Balmacedists on board Admiral
Browns vessels it is said at the Department
that they are political refugees and as such have
a right to protection from this Government.
and while they are on board the American
feet they are on United States territory and
therefore have the privileges of United States
subjects. This point was settled by the Bar
rundia affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
A Bold Jewelrx Robbery.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. IA bold jewelry
robbery WAS perpetrated in this city to-day
5. X. Weaver. jeweler at No. 1923 Chestnut
street, received c letter this morning signed
Frank Thompson, No S0Ii Cabot street,
asking that samples of jewelry be sent to tho
house in order that the mother Of the writer
might make selections. Statesmen Shuler was
sent 70 the address given this afternoon with a
quantity of iewery. He was conducted into
the parlor and displayed his goods on tho
table. Thompson, who admitted him sud-
denly called his attention 10 the window
aud when his head was turned, struck
Shuler on the head with club Shuler
was knocked down and dazed by the
blow. but got up and struggled with his
assaiant, all the time calling for help
Thompson struck him several times with the
club, but at length became frightened and
fed, taking with him about $3.50 worth Of
jewelry. which he snatched from the table
Just before he loft. The police are after
Thompson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02

ATLANTIC CRY. n j. Sept. About rs
complete demOulizatOn ~ ever visited hotels
iu this city Is being bought ont here now. the
result OF the past reasons poor business
Prominent among the failures is that of the
United states Hotel. tie proprietors Of which,
Messrs Neal a. ILmilton. are between
eight and nine thouand dollars in debt
eighteen hundred d,llars OF which falls
on George Myers. an extensive meat
merchant of this city Hugo Herold. THE
proprietor Of the Grant Union Hotel has left
town with a "a 200 d'bt behind hum Con-
gress Hall has gone up0ith about $4,000 in-
debtedness, though it i understood that the
whole amount will be assumed by the Coon
Brothers. the owners of the building. who
had leased 1t to H. c. Gillette. the present
proprietor Seven or eight other large houses
are reported as having failed but particulars
cannot Yet be 0btaIned Of their status
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
AnInportnnt Point ofIa,y.

BosroN Mass, Sept IA decision in an
important point Of law has been sent down
by judge Iathrop OF the supreme court. ap-
plicable 10 the Au,iralian ballot act In the
case mentioned al effort WAS made 10y some
citizens Of Revere 20 oust member OF the
board of seloctmel. their most important
point being an allegation that several persons
who had no right tc vote voted for the can
didate.
The defendants counsel coutended that
under the Australian ballot act it could not
be objected after at election that persons
voted illegally where It did not appear that
the votes OF such persons were challenged IN
the manner provided BY the act. The defen-
[ ants demurrer WAS sustained by judge
athr0p. who hold tina. where votes wero not
challenged their legality cannot afterwards be
u subject OF inquiry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
SenIing schoonnrs Return.

ing schooners have returned 10 port. Yhcy
are the Csilorta O.. Cox. Annie G. Moore,
Borealis and Geneva. The Cox brought 1918
skins; Geneva. 496; Annie G. Moore, 1860, and
Borealis. / 800. All were warned to leave
Behring Sea- The Theresa has also arrived.
She brings Re information that the Hamilton
Lewis. Capt. Alexander Mclean. was oap-
tured by Russian gun-boat while poaching
of Copper Island in Russia waters. and also
that the schooner Webster. Capt. Dan Ne
Lean had undertaken 10 raid ono of the Seal
Islands and that the poachers were caught
Mclean was shot ia the leg, but the rest or
the crew managed 10 regain their schooner
and escape, leaving Mclean prisoner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
Poisoning in Southern Hungary.


LOsDoN, Sept. IA Pesth dispatch says
the poisoning mania is again spreading In
Southern Hungary three old women Of the
class of professional poisoners have been ar
compensation poison people whom other
people wish to get rid Of Their patronage
comes chiefly from wives who have
got tired OF their husbands and seek
that method of divorce. There is
reason to believe that multitude Of persons
have perished in this way. and each of the
women now arrested is said 10 have had at
least ten victims. Sensational disclosures are
expected at the approaching trial. as tho
prisoners are charged with having practiced
their nefarious trade among some prominent
families of Southern Hungary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
Kew Orleans Cotton Trade.

New ORLEANS. La, Sept. Secretary
Chester OF the New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
will tomorrow make public complete re
port of the movement of the cotton crop for
the commercial year just ended. The inn
portsnt features of the report are
Port receipts 6,976,3SO against $751;
ia last year; Overland 1llO,935 against
79i,47l last year; southern consump-
tion exclusive of cotton taken from
out ports and included in pert receipts. 565.-
2S2 against 516 G67 total crop. .652 5g7 against
1911, ,322 last year. The total consumption Of
the Southern mills for the year. including
takings from Southern ports, foots up G0i.66i
bales against 5i6,s showing an increase Of
81 761 bales
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02

LONDON, Sept. Great Britain was Wis
tied by severe gale. both by sea and land.
Yesterday and to-day Great destruction was
wrought along the shores, and there are
many wrecks in the British channel and else
where along the coast. Thousands OF acres
in the lake district are flooded, streams have
become torrents and tho damage to property
amounts 20 an immense sum. Ireland was
also visited by the storm and food, and the
swollen waters Of the Shannon became 80
turbulent and fierce that all traffic ceased,
thereby causing much loss H. the people who
depend upon that highway Of commerce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
4 MURDERER ARRESTED.
Detective Baldwin Captures Chris Nc
NamarA at Roanoke.

RoANoKE. Va. Sept. Especial Chris
McNamara was arrested here to-day by De-
teotiye Beldwin for the murder Of Reese
Fowler at Chattanooga early yesterday morn
ing. Both men were engaged IN game Of
poker. Mcnamara lost 1000. and became so
enraged that he shot Fowler through the head
and made his escape. intending 10 60 10 New
York. Baldwin got on the train at Radford
and learned from a Chattanooga paper
then on tho train. Of the shoot
ing. He spotted Mcnamara directly
and when the train reached the station at
noon here to-day placed him under arrest.
Baldwin took his prisoner back TO Tennessee
this evening. He does not deny killing
Fowler. and says he is sorry Of the act. Both
men are noted gamblers. and kept rival gam
bling houses in Chattanooga. Fowler Is orig
inally from Baltimore. while Mcnamara is
Genrglan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
Hard ON tho soolnlIsts.

kIy Iapie 20 Inc limeSl
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The police Of Berlin are
proceeding with great rigor against the So
cialists The orders to this effect are reported
10 have come from the Kaiser, who received
with much adherence the news of the pro-
ceedings Of the Socialist Labor Congress at
Brussels, and especially the speeches declar-
ing war against society AS at present cOnsti-
tuted. The socialist leaders are being logged
and watched according 10 a system not far
different from Balfours shadowing in Ireland.
and utterances capable Of being construed as
contrary TO law are made the ground for rigor-
Ous prosecution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
Refused to Accept the Bondsmen.

NEW YORK, Sept Judge Benedict, Of the
United States District Court. to-day handed
down q decision declining 20 accept
Cornelius II. and Jacob Tallmsn AZ
bondsmen in tho sum Of $4,000 for
James A. Simmons. under sentence for
SIX years imprisonment for bank wrecking
lie discovered that Simmons had given the
parties an indemnity contract for the sum,
and said he did not care to aid scheme of
fight. as such It appeared on the faco. Sim
mons wishes his liberty while the stay Of exe-
cution Of sentence pending appeal Is in force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
The Tennessee LeeisIatur..

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. Both houses Of
the General Assembly met at 10 O'clock to-
day and adjourned before noon 10 meet at 10
A. NJ. tomorrow. pending the action Of the
committee considering the penltentiary bill.
During the session to-day nothing was done
of general interest. The Penitentlary Com
mittee Of the House and Senate are beginning
20 discuss in earnest the convict. penitentlsry
and lease system. All are anxious for some
solution of the vexing convict question. but
no plan that meets with general approval has
yet been suggested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02

PLArrspvR0, n. T., Sept. Lit is feared that
George Gauthmsnn and Henry Lemontsny.
Merrills lake. whero they went last Sunday for
fishing trip. and have not been seen since.
Their boat was found on the shore OF the lake
heavy storm prevailed on the lake sunday and
IL Is supposed that the boat cspsized and both
woro drowned. The lake Is being dragged for
the bodies. Both men are weil-known liz Lyon
Mountsin. wher: dsushmsnn hes been W husi-
ness . number ofyosrss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02

CAPE MAY, n. j.. SeIt Tho President
has directed the State department 10 enter a
strong protest with Minister Pacheco for
the Salvadorean authorizes against the aeizure
of the Panama when thai vessel calls at Cen
tral American ports on her return passage.
He suggests diplomacy az the means TO settle
the difficulty and conveys the impression III
his instructions that American property will
be protected at all hazar0s