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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

SEVERAL Of our correspondents have
"i'''en to US demanding the repeal of
vi system of county government.
"esfe OF the opinion that we should
-O'e IN the direction of this repeal
'''y slowly. For our present system
'SS deVlsed to secure the control of
aasy affairs to the intelligence and
~ '''n OF the counties; and we have
S0en any case where the system
AS hardships to anyone. Our OBJ
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

REPRESENTATIVE Lswler, of Illinois
is said to have introduced a bill into
the House to simplify spelling. There
seems to be nothing wrong with Con
gressional spelling, What Congress
men do need is simpler grammar
much simpler grammar.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10
~uz NATIONAL FARMERS AL
LANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

p-ayident-L. L. Polk, North Carolina.
address, 344 D. ST., N. W., Washington,
Tfi;oe-President-B. H. Glover, Cam
sridge, Kansas m
aaoTois 1To 6ddr IS, 239 North Capitol ST.,
Nv. Washington, d. J
Iesturer-J. n WiLletts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
@ ". Macune, Washington, D. c.
G'7nzo WardaIl, Huron, South Dakota.
J =. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY,
r @ Patty, Macon, Mississippi.
Isssc McCracken, Ozone, Arkansas.
AE. Cole, Fowlerville, Michigan.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Presidents of all the State organi-
,stions with L. L. Polk Er-CffctO Chair
nan.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

AN exchange says Judge PETER is a
nan of great purity and moral worth (;
cut his judgment has never been
praised. We infer from this, that
Judge PETER is equal to the average
Senator plus good moral character
something seems to have been gained
~ his election to the Senate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

The PROGRESSIVE FARMER is strongly
IN favor of having the present legisla
ture relieve the people from the delay,
and expense, and vexation, and con
fusion, attendant upon the special
legislature so common in this Safe.
Cannot something in this line be done
ct once 2
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10
A HINT.

How do you call one that is hired
all right, when you have to watch him
and rally all of your forces and whip
him into measures and then say he is
all right? 1 call him all wrong.
B. F.S.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

AN exchange says one of the Sioux
ghiefs, now in Washington, is named
Big Head This particular Indian is
destined to furnish one side of cranial
Gutithesis not usual in the National
capital of late years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
A BLOW To MAsONs.
The Corner Stone of the Masonic Building
In Chicarn Crnmble. AMaY.

CHICAGO, March 22.-Members OF the
Masonic fraternity in Chicago are In
sore distress. The great corner stone
OF their monster new twenty-story tenn
pie, laid with such pomp and ceremony,
lies In pieces on the sidewalk at the
corner of State and Randolph streets.
An investigation will be necessary.
Friday evening a gang Of workmen be-
gan the task OF placing In position A big
iron column, which should have passed
through square. hole in the corner
stone, but the hole was too small. Plans
and Specifications were consulted, and
the bosses having convinced them
selves that their material had
been made according TO drawings, or
dered the workmen to take the corner
stone down. 1t was built in sections.
and In spite Of the fact that the Grand
Master had reported the work OF laying
II AS truly and skilliully done, ii was
found to be In crumbllng and unsound
condition. Ina few minutes unskilled
laborers had undone what had taken
skilled craftsmen hours TO complete.
Sections OF the stone were scattered
over the sidewalk, and the heavy col
umn was lowered and bolted into its
place. The contents Of the stone were
taken in charge by foreman, who will
turn them over TO the proper author
tiles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
THE GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATING
Charges of Cruelty to LaOorers by fir-
ginia Railroad Contractors.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March ga
special agent OF the treasury depart
ment has been quietly investigating the
charges of cruelty preferred against
railroad contractors by Hungarian labor
ers employed near PocahontaS, w. Va.
The region is out OF the line OF ordinary
travel aud away from all telegraphic
communication. No report has been re-
ceived from the agent at the treasury
department.. indeed the utmost secrecy
is observed as to his mission, as it IL not
regarded as entirely clear that the Uni
ted States government has the right to
investigate the matter unless the State
OF Virginia refuses TO inquire into the
alleged inhuman action of the contract
ors in question. The Virginia authori-
ties have not, so far as learned at the
Treasury Department, taken any action
In the matter What action the govern
ment may take when the special agents
report is received from the complica-
tlonS surrounding the case, is mooted
question:: and whatever action is taken
Is certain to open up an interesting
question of government Intervention in
State police control.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
FITZSIMMONS CAUGHT.
The Murderer of Detective Gilkinson, OF
Pittsburg, Neatly Nabbed.

PITTsBURG, March 22.-The burglar
Fitzsimmons, or Andrews, as he Is bet
ter known with a dozen other aliases,
who killed Chief Detective Gilkinson,
and badly wounded two others. last
night, at Peters Run, was captured In
Braddocks, near here, at 9 o'clock to-
night. 1t was shrewdly suspected he
would visit house at the corner Of
Fourth and Ann street, occupied
by Amos Clark, and officers watched
the place all day. They Were
rewarded by seeing the man cody seat
himself near window, while Mrs.
Clark dressed an ugly wound in his
shoulder, evidently received during the
fight last night. AT Q o'clock the
patient watchers saw the rear door
open, and In moment Andrews was
cornered in an outhouse. He was
dogged, and evidently intended TO fight
hard, as he held cooked revolver In
his hand. His painful wound coupled
with four revolyers staring him In the
face soon cowed the murderer,
and he is now in jail with all the in
mates OF the house. A satchel full OF
jewelry has been found near Andrews
house, and on his person was large
amount OF money. He feared lynching
and had naked knife concealed in his
breast, intending to suicide il sur
rounded by mob. The city is greatly
excited, as his victims were well known
throughout the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23

Result u the Election ou Saturday Editor
Iippctt'- Ncw Office.

lfuurft.~ New Ouce.
,..-r T.. .arar n. Me- Register
p.Nr PLEASANT, w. Va, March %.
T.. inst city election under the Spe-
charter granted by the last LegiSla-
.ra W., held yesterday. 10 was "a free
.-aI f-lr. and everybody went iu to
wn Tle candidates we're numerous
aud .l,r- $40, u0 lack of material tO se-
.r.t fr0m For Mayor. b. Menager.
Harry E. Tppett and ID. :. Snyder were
u thc Geld. Harry Tippett was elected
... plurality 0f 26 Mr. Tippett is a
.. o. Gro N Tppett, OF the Register.
4.l bis election over the older and bet
r. sUuun citizens who ran against him
-.u0. compliment. Mr.. Iippett is
ae. ,0uru along the Ohio River Rail
iI- led the position oi mail
.. several years.
r.r Crr.-W. G.. Whailey and W. l..
h.I.- aera thc only contestants. What
.F l.f Lawyer Be.Ier 225.
I.r A.-e~,ur-James n. Holloway
r., rU-.i eg oyer tw0 hundred over
MSu.a0rent. hr ID. ~. Petty.
l,r Marshal -Wu Chambers. \. +.
N..t and Nm Hoover were cdndi-
.t., Aisu, wd, elected by "a plural
tH >N.
u-eiect-H Heatherington.
f.. H. Armstrong. Dr.. Curt McNutter'
Il. &c. Adkins. Arthur Edwards W.
E rn. Uesther'ugtau and Arm
u-ro .ormerly ciuzeas oi w Nheei-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
WHITE HOUSE SCARE.
A Drunken Man, Knife in Hand, Breaks
Into the Red Parlor.


WASHINGTON, March 22.-The occu-
pants of the White House had genuine
scare last night. Shortly after night
fall they were startled by crash OF
glass in the Red parlor on the south
front OF the building. The first impulse
was that some one was entering the
building with the view Of assassination,
and in 4 few moments all the inmates
were in state Of terror. The PreSi-
dent, who was in the adjoining room,
was very much alarmed, and In his ex-
citemeut touched all the electric but
tons ut his command.
A second later all the special officers
on duty at the executive mansion were
at his service. President Harrison in
formed the officers that some one was
in the Red parlor. The first thought OF
every one was that some crank had Sc
creted himself in the room with the
view of asSaSSinatng the President.
The recent threats of the Maha flashed
over the minds OF everybody, and the
officers lost no time in preparing for the
worst. Pistols and clubs were secured
and the officers proceeded to the scene
of the noise in body.
When the gas was turned on no OBJ
ject was visible, but upon investigation
a half naked man was found crouching
under a sofa. Officer Kenney, who dis
played more nerve than his comrades,
approached the intruder cautiously,
but with a determination TO capture
him, and when the sofa was removed
there lay desperate looking man with
nothing on but trousers. and undershirt,
and with an ugly looking knife in his
band. When Officer Kenney approach
ed him the man made desperate resist
ance. He fought ike tiger and it re-
quired several officers to subdue him.
Strong ropes were secured and the fellow
was soon bound hand and foot and
forced into small ontbuilding until the
patrol wagon arrived. When taken to
the police station, the man gave his
name as Harry Martin, and said he was
Step-son of Senator Vance. Martin
is about "a years of age and is pow
erfully built man, and an all-round ath-
lete. Where he came from and why he
broke into the White House is a mys-
terry. 1t is supposed he was suffering
from delirium tremens. He is now in
the First precinct station house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
THE JACKSON WIFE ABDUCTION.
Mercenary Motives ON the Part OF His
wife's Relatives Alleged by Jackson's
ErIends

LONDON, March The friends Of
Mr.. T. II. Jackson. who carried on his
wife at Clithcroe, the lady having just
been released by order Of the Appellate
Court, say that there is another side to
the story. Mr. Jackson has lawyer
named Baldwin, relative by marriage.
That Is, Baldwin is the husband Of Mrs.
Jacks0n's sister IL is claimed IN Jack
sons behalf that influence In that dircc-
tion has been brought 10 bear on the
wife TO keep her away from Jackson.
OF course, with Jackson alive aud apart
from her. Mrs. Jackson could get no d.
yorce under the British law, no matter
how he behaved elsewhere, cruelty as
well as the violation OF the seventh com
mandment, being required 10 enable a
wife to get divorce, and the courts
have substantially refused to stretch the
meaning OF cruelty beyond actual per-
sonal maltreatment. Therefore Mrs,
jackson. separated from her husband.
and wealthy in her own right, must re-
main practically splnster, with Mr..
Baldwin as natural heir. JacksOn's
friends explain the furious haste of
Baldwin, after the abduction. 10 storm
the Jackson house and rescue Mrs.
Jackson. The police were Withdrawn
from the house at Mrs. Jackson's re-
quest. she telling the chief constable
that she intended 10 remain until re-
leased by court Of law. During her
stay in the house, which belongs 10
Jacksons brother, Col. Jackson. a gen
tleman Of excellent standing. she wa-
treated As a guest. aud 10 no other way
intruded upon, sither by her husband
or others. II Is thought possible that
Mrs. Jackson has yindlcated her right
TO freedom, she may go back 10 her hus-
band Of her own accord. Certain IL g.
that more will be- heard Of the ease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
REVENUE OFFICER KILLED,
And Another Mortally Wounded by North
Carolina Moonshiners,

WASHINGTON, March 22.- Internal
Revenue Commissioner Mason received
a telegram this morning announcing
that X. |. Barnwell, an employe OF che
Internal Revenue Bureau, was killed,
and Deputy Marshal Brim mortally
wounded yesterday In Stokes comfy.
Several days ago they started for the
mountains of Western North Carolina TO
arrest mponshiners. Barnwell is a
brother-in-law of Congressman Ewart,
of North Carolina.
Commissioner Mason this afternoon
received a telegram giving additional
particulars. The telegram is from Rev
enue Agent Mccoy, and states that
Deputy Field, with Barnwell and Dep
uty Marshal Brim, was destroying an
Illicit distillery seventeen miles from
Mt. Airy, y. c., at noon on the goth in
stant Barnwell and Field were in the
distllery. Brim was close by on the
side in the midst Of the dense bush in
which the murderers were concealed.
The bush-whackers fired on Brim first.
Barnwell went to his assistance and
was shot in the back. He staggered
back in the house and died two hours
later. Barnwell's remains were brought
to Greensboro and subsequently removed
To his home. The officers had no OPP
portunity TO defend themselves. brim
was mortally wounded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
SIXTH WEEK OF THE COKE STRIKE.
Labor Leaders still Hopeful - Another
Break In the s. rikers' Ranks.

ScorTDALE. PA. March 90. The
sixth week of the coke strike is ap-
preaching close with no sign Of the
end Of the struggle. Secretary Parker
said to-day: I'VE have no reason to
feel disheartened at the outlook, in fact,
all the conditions favor US. The iron
market continues to improve, the fur
mace mems supply of fuel is becoming
slack and soon cry for coke will as
cend from all the principal points OF
consumption. The other regions are
taking advantage OF the situation, but
that cannot materially effect the result. "
This evening it is stated that the
strike at COchran'S works, near Daw-
son, was broken to-day by forty miners.
largely foreigners, resuming work at
the ten per cent. reduction.
Mass meetings are still being held to
strengthen the strikers ranks. Last
night a large meeting was held at Bes-
semer. Considerable desttution pre-
walls among the strikers families. Ev-
cry effort is being made to supply their
needs. Solicitors have been sent to
Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Agents
will penetrate Ohio as far as the Hook
ing valley. National President John b..
Rae, Of the United Mine Workers, will
arrive in the coke regions tomorrow
with several thousand dollars OF relief
money. Some of the mines are getting
in bad shape from the rapid accumula-
tiOn of water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
DISASTER ANERTED
Alta Religious Meeting at the Springfield
Ohio, Opera House.

SPRINGFIELD, O., March ga panic
that came near resulting in several
fatalities occurred tonight at union
religious meeting in the Grand Opera
House, conducted by the Rev. W.
A. Barnes. Miss Anna Berry occupying
a seat in the parQuette Of the
house was overcome by heat and tainted.
The house was crowded, over 1000 peo-
pie being present, and there was rush
to her side. Some one in the gallery
foolishly or maliciously yelled fire,
There was tremendous rush for the
doors from all parts of the
house, people struggling as If mad and
fought like tigers TO reach the outside.
The ushers made 4 rush for the main
entrance, and there, by main force, kept
the people back. At this point the
choir, at the suggestion OF Rev. Mr.
Barnes. started up Nearer my God to
Thee" This had the effect and ter
rible disaster was averted. A score or
more of persons were badly bruised.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
HAPPY REUNION.
A Daughter discovers Her Mother In
Prison a. "a Life Prisoner.

A Daughter discovers Her Mother In
Prison a. "A Life Prisoner.
INDIAN NroIIs. March 22.-There was
an affecting scene at the Woman's Pris-
ON here to-day, the principals 10 which
were mother and daughter, separated
for over twenty years. ln January,
1870 Mary C. Adams was convicted In
Jennings Circuit Court Ot poisoning her
husband. aud was sentenced 10 imprls-
onment for life. She had been married
twice. having by her first husband five
children, the youngest, Emma, being
five wears OF age 40 the time Of the MUIR
der OF her Stepiather. After Mrs.
Adams had been taken 10 prison the
little one,was adopted by family inMiS-
souri,. where she grew up under the be-
lief that her parents We're both dead.
some years ago she married and moved
% ~. Louis. where she has since re-
sided. a few days ago she was called
Co Bartholomew county % attend the
funeral OF sister. and while there
learned for the first time from another
sister that her mother was life pris-
Ioner in this city. Coming here
to-day she went 20 the Fe-
male Reiormatory and asked for
I Mrs. Adams. The latter, white haired,
I Ihaggard and sad-faced creature, seventy
wears old. was pointed out TO her. The
/ daughter made herself known. The
aged prisoner and the handsomely
dressed young lady were instantly Ia
each Others arms, and the scene that
followed brought tears 20 the eyes OF all
who witnessed it. At the termination
OF the interview the daughter sought
Governor HOvey, and was OverIoyed 10
find that her mission had been antici-
pated. aud a pardon awaited the moth
or. the memory OF whose crime weighed
as nothing against the deep-roOted love
of the child The pardon was issued
this evening. and Mrs. Adams left the
prison with her daughter, whom she Will
accompany 20 81. Louis, where she viii be
cared for the balance Of her days with
the tenderness OF perfect iilial love.
The name oi the daughter Is withheld
FOR obvious reasons. The Application
FOR a pardon for Mrs. Adams has been
pending for some time, one OF It's SignerS
being the late Judge Berkshire, Of the
Supreme Court There was always
serious doubt of the wOmau'S guilt.
Her husband was poisoned, but he had
been i'm the habit Of buying large guam
titles Of strychnine with which TO kill
rats. aud the problem OF whether she
administered the poison, or whether II
was taken accidentally or with suicidal
intent. was never cOnelusyely proven.
When the fact Of her pardon was com
municated 20 her this evening Mrs. Ad-
aia. gainted. and for time there APP
peared 10 Toe q question whether she had
not died OF Joy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
A Fated Family.

FRANKLIN, PA. March 92.-The res
idence Of y. b. Tobin, a leading mer-
chant tailor, was destroyed by fire this
morning and the remains Of Mr.. Tobin
were found in the debris. The body
was found In a crouched position in the
parlor, the head resting in Il pool Of
blood with finger marks on his throat
and every indication that he was muir
dered. burglars tools were found
about the place and he probably dis
covered them at work He was man
of enormous physical strength aud
theory points to several tramps who
have been arrested. Two years ago a
great sensation was created by the lind
ing Of theudead body Of Mr.. oTobin's
daughter, Mary, In the water of Long
Island Sound, near Clifton, and the
mystery surrounding her death has
never been cleared away,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
UNCLE JERRY Is SLY.
Secretary OF Agriculture Turns Neat
Trick on English Cattle Growers.

CHICAGO, March 29.-The sensation
/ ally large purchases Of cattle in Canada
during the past week by American cap
I italiStS brought 20 light here to-day, the
| first complete knowledge Of the results
OF a masterly international campaign
that has been quietly, but effectively
waged by Secretary OF Agriculture
Rusk The object was 70 afford relief
% American cattle growers by opening
up markets abroad, and according 10 the
statements OF one Of the largest dealers
IN Chicago, success has already been
attained, while a much greater widen
ing Of the foreign outlet is now close al
hand.
The Canadian purchases, IL appears
are simply in the nature Of preliminary
tactics 70 secure the unrestricted entry
of American cattle in Great Britain.
Canadian cattle. though inferior TO the
American product, are legally unfet-
tered BY British enactmentS aud the
Americans who have just bought some
immense Canadian herds propose 10
utilize the Canadian animals 20 familiar
ize the people Of rural England, Scot
land and Wales with the beef from this
side Of the Atlantic. This Canadian
venture is certain 20 result in a loss tc
the Americans interested, but they are
confidently counting on recouplug them
selves, when under the plans laid down
by Secretary RuSk the American beeyeS
are freely introduced and slaughtered
40 will throughout Great Britain. AT
present American live stock can only be
landed or killed at three ports. and
that. too, under haraSSing restrictions.
That the RuSk plan will accomplish
its purpose iu Queen Nictoria's populOus
domain the results already reached
through him I'm France, Germany and
the Netherlands leave no doubt, 10 say
nothing OF the fact that the essential
features OF the plan have now just been
formally embodied in the United States
statues rs the federal meat inspection
law" Months ago, IL is learned, Secre-
tary RuSk put 10 work on an expert
mental scale exactly the inspection pro-
yided in the BILL His agents Inspected
certain shipments and certified the aui-
mails Co De as sound as the American
dollar. Against this certificate the au-
.hOrities az Paris, Antwerp and Ham
burg have been unable 20 maintain the
.'me-hOnOred pretense that the cattle
being American, were, as matter Of
course, diseased. Beginning December
,Oth six different shipments have been
anded up TO date at Hambarg, aggre-
eating /, ,3O7 head The shipments to
Paris. thirteen in number, commenced
arriving August lSt. and now have
reached d total Of 4,6Sl head. AT Ant
xerp the shipments began still further
lack-May o. That port has also re-
.eived thirteen cOnsignmentS, altogeth-
,r 3.622 head. Great Britain is now the
market stronghold toward the capture
% which is being ben; all the surplus
energy Of the American cattlegrowerS,
ed by Secretary Risk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-23
HALL'sl BLUsTER
Fitzsimmons Airs Himself In Regard to
the Upstart's Claims.

BALTIMORE, MD, March 22.-Mul
doom left town to-day. a reporter OF
the american told Fitzsimmons that the
great wrestler would return to the city
on Thursday, and as he had been depu-
tized by joe Harris, Jim Halls backer,
TO arrange match for FitZsimmons and
Hall, the reporter wonld like to get
Fitzsimmon's opinion Of his fellow
countryman. FitZSimmonS gave II thus;
Hall should be ashamed Of his con
duct. lie knows that am
under Il contract; but as soon as that eX-
pires, which will occur in Il few weeks,
/ intend TO make IL hot TOR all Of them
1t is very probable then that Hall will
turn tail and take the next boat for
Australia. have known Hall all my
life, both Of us being raised in the same
place. For long time he posed as
champion. while was content to work
at the forge and exc out living for my
self and wife. | diSliked notoriety
and was averse to going into the ring.
About two years ago grew desperate
aud arranged to fight Hall. beat him
in five rounds and was given ten shiil-
inhs for it. When picked up my street
clothes found that they had robbed
me OF every cent | had, including the
studs in my shirt. Fake fights were
then all the go. Hall and had fake
fight with the agreement that was to
fall in the sixth round When the third
round had been finished Hall was So weak
that he could hardly hold up his hands.
became disgusted, but in order to keep
up my part OF the contract took pity on
Hall and dropped to the floor at the be-
ginning OF the next round. can
defeat Hall 10 standstlll with
in my hands from pillow TO
a sledge hammer. Dempsey made a
game fight and showed wonderful cour-
age, but was outclassed. We. in Aus
trala, thought him invincible. found
him an easy target"
my next tight continued 'Fitz,
"will in all probability be with Ted
the present champion OF
England, and who recently defeated
Jack Burke in London. The Troy people
offer 81, 900 for a match and II Prltchard
will concede 10 the terms he will find
me eager for the fray"