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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-10
euoTuDTHE GOVERNMENT OWN
THE RAILROADS.

r.;. i Burning Question. The Supreme
Court of the United States Gives
evidence that it Should, Ac-
eording to Recent
Decisions.
Here is what the Supreme Court OF
the limited States has recently saIq as
TO the right of the government OF leg
stature to control the railroads.;
cherokee Nation Us. Kansas hallway
10 I85 U. S. 657. May 10, 1900
s.Tbe Guestion is no longer an open
one as TO whether a railroad is a public
biSbwav. established primarily for the
Convenience of the people, and to sub
serve public needs, and, therefore,
snbiect to governmental control and
legislation. 1t is because it is a public;
highway and subject to such control
that the corporation by which it is con
strmcted and by which it is maintained
may be permitted under legislative
sanction to appropriate private prop
erty for the purposes of a right OF
WaV."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-10
PLATFORM
FINANCE,

First-We demand a national currency safe.
sound and flexible, issued by the General Gov
eminent only, a full legal tender for all debts.
Puhlc ana private; and that without the use Of
DanKlng corporations a just. and equitable and
efnc1sRt n cans of distri sutton direct to the DeO-
as set forth in the Sub-Treasury plan of the
Farmers Alliance, or some better system: also,
by payments in dfsGl arge of its obligations for
public improvements.
a. We demand free and unlimited coinage of
silver.
b. We demand that the amount of circulating
medium be speedily increased to not less than
$50 per capita. ~ H"
c. We demand a graduated income tax
q. we believe that the money of the country
should be kept as much as possible in the hands
of the people, and hence we demand ali nationoJ
and State revenue shall be limited to n a nSeas-
sary expenses of the government econOrnicSIIy
and honestly administered
e. We demand that postal savings banks he
established by the government for the safe de-
tate exchange.
Second-The land, including all the natural
resources of wealth, is the heritage Of Ali the
people and should not be monOpOliZed for Snecn-
laClVe- purposes, and alien ownership of Iond
railroads and other corporations in aXon1. ~
their actual needs, and all lands now 1889 $50 =
aliens, should be reclaimed by the poUe %neu 81
ana heId Tor actual settlers only.
TRANSPORTATION
neutrality-suspicious. being q means ~
change and a public necessity. the VI e.
fnou!u 9Wn ana operate the railroads in the in.
CeFest or the people. IL
a. The telegraph and telephone. HE +b
omce system, being a necessity for transn1j5Sfon
OF news, should be owned and ODero+a5 LaEn
government IN the interest of the peopIe. '
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-10
THE = ALLIANCE = WHOLESALE = GROCERY = HO1S1
TEE N on a N Is
241 North Water ST., Philadelphia, Pa.


Our House was one of the First Wholesale Grocery Houses in thaCann
to come out boldly and openly to DEAL DIRECT WITH THE FAHFS
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We wouId be pleased to receive I6lALORDE H. an comparet the cmhI
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BW Direct at Wholesale Prices, and Save the MiddGnaIS DgnTh
Profits
We obtain Through Freight Rates, which you will find very rpaamu
and that you can BUY GROCERIES TO ADVANTAGE IN PEILADFTPTG
We fill all orders received from the Bonded Business Agent when Unlra
of the Alliance. When the Trade Agent incOses with the order a cprnR%S
signed by the officers, certifying that he is the authorized Bonded Agent dS
Sub Alliance, and the goods will be shipped on 80 days time when vmbn
received the goods and have examined them and found them satisfaction T
pay for them in 80 days. We shall be pleased to furnish them in rcsrSs
prices on any goods in our line of business. We endeavor to answer ain
quiries promptly and satisfactorily.
We will mail free upon request our complete Price List Of Groceries g4h
the Wholesale Prices on all Goods in the Grocery Line. Write under seal
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ss responsible house 10 trade WITH Yn can send orders 70 v, T. W@h, q direct #a
whichever is n&t HauaRaI. and lie orders will b properly and promptly at,
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-10

Don't stop, brother, until The Pro
qre6siUe Former goes regularly to eUer2
home an gOatr ne60hbOrhOOd.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-10
THE FARMERS SIDE.
"Wkars 10 are, h0w We got here,
and TIE way cut"

BY Hon. w. A. PETER,
US BENAToR nom KATEAs.
IamO, cloth Price, S1.eO.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-10

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
Pastor Nicoiai Missiur.

ELIZABETH. May 31.-The Rev. Nathaniel
Nicolai. pastor Of the First German Presbyte-
rian Church Of this city. has been missing
since last Friday. Some of his friends fear he
has committed suicide after worrying over
church trouble. He came from Long Island
two years ago to the church here. In the past
year trouble with the elders resulted in
charges being preferred to the Elizabeth Pres
was held this afternoon when his disappear-
ance was announced. A committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the charges against
Ntcolai is supported by the younger members
of the congregation. who assert that he has
been prosecuted and driven to desperation by
his enemies,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
WARNING FROM MONTE CARLO.
Managers OF the Gambling Hell Trying tC
Suppress True n ports or Suicides


NICE. May 3l.-The statements that the Well
brcgg suicide at Monte Carlo was u canard are
utterly false. The manager OF the Monte Carlo
gambling casino has in his ray number Of
newspapers which are willing to send out any
report that will serve to cover up the trag-
edies frequently happening as a result OF the
enormous losses Of those who gamble ut
Monte Carlo. Only a short time ago was re-
ported the suicide Of Miccslas Ostoja do
Dlociszewski. the heir OF noble Polish
family. and for some time resident of New
York. A year ago NJ. de Blociszewski came
from New York on the Augusta Victoria. dis
embarked at Southampton. went to Havre.
thence to Paris and thence to Monte Carlo.
He had with him $4,000. and had an idea.
apparently. Of getting share Of NJ. Bancs
fortune by playing u system. He first stopped
awhile ut Beau!ieu. on the Reserve and after
ward in the Hotel DIES Colonies ut Monte Carlo.
He played his system. and in n few days his
$4,000 was In the Golfers OF the bank. and he
was left virtually without resource. with the
consciousness that q young wife and u daugh-
He went to NJ. de Thezillat. director OF the
would enable him to gain living for those he
was n duty bound to support Thezlilat Of
take him away from Monte Carlo, where the
OF ruined Gamester is always rn
manager, of the games. and to the Princess
Rauziwill. one of Blanc's daughters. Although
his appeal was sent through "A Count. acIuaint
ed with the princoly sonS-n-la OF the
founder OF the games. Blociszewski was
shooting himself through tho head. In ac-
cordance with their usual methods. the Monte
Carlo management had recourSe to their sub
sidized journals and degraded and unreliable
news associations. and the report was sent
broadcast that NJ. Blociszcwski had abandoned
his wife and child. and was enjoying himself
in some other part OF Europe. Tho case Of NJ.
As for the fate Of Mr.. Welbregg. il should be
one week. aud became known here to a num-
Der OF people. He appeared to be n German
American. and the spelling Of his name seems
to have varied. During his stay in Nice OF u
week or more he went every day to Monte
Carlo There he lost heavily. Then his for
tune changed. and fer time he was winner.
At length. on the I'D or oath of that month.
no lost enormously. the total amount OF his
losses being about 100000 francs. Then
he committed suicide in the reading room
Of the casino. The ball with which he shot
himself broke the mirror. after inlictinG
fatal wound upon him. and the shattered
tragedy that had occurred. The secret burial
Monte. Carlo people are silent abou. the
tragedy. except to send out the report.
through their chosen agencies. that the story
Is canard. Their reason is obvious 1t is
the very time when they wish to allure a large
and profitable patronage OF Americans, and
the suicide Of ruined American would have u
depressing effect upon the game
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
TIE MiURI7IUS HURRICANE
Details Received Of the Awful Calnmit ,
that Cost e 900 Lives.

Details Received Of the Awful Calamity
thut Cost 1000 Lives.
LONDON. May 3l.-Dctails IA to the storm
which swept over Mauritius on April 20 have
been received TODAY.
The signals from the mountain observatory
on the day Of the great storm were to the effect
that no high winds were to be expected. The
wind was from the northwest. and in Mauritius
hurricanes seldom come from that direction.
At about noon the light wind suddenly in
creased and the sky darkened as il by magic.
The people in Port Louis heard furious hiss
ing and the swapping OF trees. mo-
ment later the storm was upon the city.
whirlinG objects from the Streets crushing
or lifting fragile buildings. and ripping off
roofs Of the more substantial structures
People who We're outdoors were thrown to the
ground or pinned against buildings by the
strength of the wind. Windows and doors
We're pushed in and long rows Of trees snapped
OIL and laid fiat in the streets.
The storm ragged unal ated for an hour and a
half. and then ceased as suddenly as it had
come. Tho sun shone. and people began to
leave their houses and look over the scene, Of
ruin: Thy found the sea far up in the city:
structures that had once stood few feet from
wreck VIZ The Post ofIico. tn Custom House.
and the Oriental Hotel were in the midst OF the
rOOu. On Inc roofs were Dozens OF
persons who had been driven from the lower
floors by the sweep of the water through the
buildings. While preparing for the rescue
til. people OF Port Louis. without moments
warning, found themselves rnveloned by an
other storm. which burst upon them from the
southwest with stunning force. The wind
came at the rate Of 12l miles an hour and
showed a pressure Of seventythree pounds to
the square foot.
The second storm broke at ; o'clock and
lasted until S. 1t cut its way through the
upper part Of the city leaving the other quar-
!er;S nntouch.4L The streets which felt the
struck 10y giant hammer. St. Georges
rampant was levelled. Houses and shops
We're piled together and then blown to the
ground
escape from the buildings or even to start for
the cellars. A single deadly blast leveled
La B"urdournais street, and the groups Of
pedestrians were crushed In heaps under the
debris
After two hours the hurricane stopped
abruptly. and people from the lower quarter
hurried to the scene Of death and ruin
to begin the work of rescue. The number Of
wounded was not estimated. Hardly a soul in
the whole upper part Of the city escaped un-
| injured The total number Of dead was about
1000.
In the country the storm wreck ed many In
dian sugar houses and several villages. The
loss u life outside IF Port Louis is thought to
have been about 300
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
GLADSTONE MAKES 4 SPEECH.
He Says He IL Ready to Discuss the Eight
hour Question with WOrkInGmen.

hOur question WIN ;" OrklnSmeh.
LONDON. May 31.-Mr. Gladstone spoke at
Memorial Hall in Harrington street this even
ing on London politics. the labor question.
and briefly on the condition OF Ulster. He was
in fine voice. and delivered his address with
vi.or. especially when touching upon the
eiCht-hour question.
After emphasizing the need of reform in the
registration OF voters and OF the uniflcation Of
metropolitan powers in the County Council. he
showed his change of heart as to the eight
hour question 10y declaring himself willing to
receive n deputaticn. He admitted that dis
cussion of the reduction OF tho hours of labor
might be useful. md the leaders of public
opinion should be ready to meet the work
ingmen half way.
Mr. Gladstone denied the right OF the Tories
to speak authoritatively for Ulster. The man
who imputed to Ulster the design OF resisting
violently the Dublin Parliament. he said. was
Il calumnator. No doubt ireland conta aimed
some fools and rogues. hut the law Of the land
since the union some strong agttators. lead
ers aud orators. but they had never sunken to
the spirit which characterized the recent liter
ances of Lord salisbury; The Irish Groblem
imperial problem 1t should he remembered
tho Government Of the empire would also
solve the local problem.
eight hour question has excited the Tory press
to virulcnt attack. upon HI m. The Tory news
papers say that he has eaten his refusal to re-
ceive the May bay population. because he saw
1t would injure the liberal party in the coming
and nontirition ''as sign that the Grand Old
Man is not above the campaign tricks OF the
labor leaders themselves
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
A PARTING SHOT At BRIGGS
Clerxymen Who Cannot Keep Their Words
Should Leave the Church.

ClerEymen Who Cannot Keep Their Words
Should Leave the Church.
PORTLAND Ore. May 31.-The Presbyterians
closed their meeting to-day after the parting
admonition against Briggism. that 1.-THE Cen
eral Assembly would remind all under its care
that 1t is a fundamental doctrine that the
Old and New Testaments are tho in
spired and infalible word of God. Our
Church holds that the inspired word as ii came
from God is without error The assertion Of
the contrary cannot but shake the confidence
OF the people In the sacred books. All who en-
ter office in our churches solemuy promise TO
receive them as the only infallible rule Of faith
and practice.
III they change their belief on this point
Christian honor demands that they should
withdraw from our ministry. They have no
right to use the pulpit or the chair Of the pro-
lessor for the dissemination of their errors I'M
til they are dealt with by the slow Process Of
discipline. But il any do act their Presby-
teries should speedily interpose and deal with
them for violation Of the vow taken at tho be-
ginning. which Is obligatory until til" party
taking it is honorably aud properly released
from it
THE Assembly enjoins upon all It's ministers.
elders. and presbyterics to be faithful to the
duty that this imposes on them"
The Assembly adjourned to meet in Wash
ington. D. G.. in May. 1853.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
Dynamitcrs In London.

LONDON, May 3l.-A policeman on duty near
the railway station at Londonfelds Northwest
London, saw several men acting in a manner
that aroused his suspicion. When he ap-
pronched them they threw something away.
He was unable to overtake them. On return.
inr To whore he had first seen the men the 10
herman found four large cartridges OF dyna
mite, with fuses attached. 1t is believed that
ton.
tridrns Mt Iondonilelds was to blow up near
by Shoe factory in which "blacklege" are
employed. There was strike in the factory
whon work was resumed. The owners Of the
hfs 800 E"nds II ihs sttsrs
cehtiy a ot The time Tor which The ~" exposor
was uapl,urently planned. Had the dynamiters
succoeded tho lOss Of life would have been ter.
rbly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
DEACON ~ PRISON.
It Is Said His Wife SIN Desires "a Recon.
cIlintiOB.

PARIS. May 31.-The question whether Mr.
Edward Parker Deacon Will be pardoned is
still subject of interest The Gdulois to-day
declares that one Of the JuryInen in the Deacon
trial besonGht his colleagues TO join him in Il
petition to President Carnot to pardon Mr.
Deacon. but the majority Of the jury declined
t. take part in such a movement. asserting
that Mr. Deacon deserved to endure the full
penalty to which he had been sentenccd
According to a despatch from Nice. Mr. Dca-
con continues in the hest Of health. Many Of
the people. and especially the foreign visitors
would like to make a lion of Mr.. Deacon. if per-
mitted by the rules. of the prison but while
Mr. Deacon Is treated with every consideration
which TIL" rules permit. they are not relaxed
in his behalf. and his friends and admirers
are forced to content themsel with the
privileges granted to the friends Of other pris-
oners in the same position.
Mr.. Deacon has heard indirectly. il is said.
from his wife and children since his imprson-
ment; and it is reported that Mrs: Deacon
would not BE- aNerse to reconciliation upon
her husbands release. This. Mr.. Deacon 5
friends say is i'm possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
FIRST BLOOD FOR THE CONTRA roRS
A Striker Str pck while Tryi.G to Persuade
Men TO Quit Work In Third Avenue.

The FIRST blood in the fight between the paw
ers and the contractors In this city was shed
yesterday. The battle lasted about two min
utes. and. when search WAS made for the
wounded. Hugh Gallagher. Zimmerman en-
ployed by Contractor Kelly, was found to have
sustained deep cut In the lin. The story Of
the fight was told in Secretary Grants office
last evening by Gallagher who was accompa-
MED by Patrick Costello and Patrick Tyrell.
two PAYERS.
According to the story told by the three men.
Gallagher was trying to persuade some OF the
men who were at work In Third avenue be-
tween Forty sixth and Forty-seventh streets
to leave. A con OF Contractor Kelly followed
Gallagher into saloon at the corner OF Forty
sixth street. Angry words passed. and Kelly.
Gallagher says. struck him with his fist. split
ting his lin, Gallagher showed night and lmst
then Costello and Tyrsll ran In and Costello u.
Two policemep who heard the noise came in
plant against Gallagher. and they went away.
Kelly could not be seen to give his side OF the
Early in the day q gang Of ten PAYERS was
Forty. sixth street and Third avenue. and mad 9
get an the PAYERS he wanted in New York. Two
OF his men. he said. he could swear were union
men and had union cards
Joseph Hofmann. produced a union card show
ing his dues to be paid up to June ].
Italians at work paving q small stretch In
West street IN front OF the Pennsylvania Rail
said the work was badly done. Gearty will
only finish ono section he says. and will then
wait until the strike is over. which he expects
will be soon. He believes 1t will be impossi-
bic for the men to hold out.
Tho PAYERS end Of the strike is the weakest.
them at any time. An attempt will be made to
cause break in the union by starting several
new Jobs to- day.
A general committee OF the strikers is to
visit Richard Croker to-day and complain to
him Of the inferior way in which. it is alleged,
the work Is being done in Third avenue.
1t is stat ed that about 900 has been added
to the strike fund within the past two days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
Killed While Mt Play.

Henry p. Cowey. tho 13-year-old son Of
Jefferson b. Cowley OF 535 Nostrand avenue.
Brooklyn. died on Monday evening OF the ef-
fects OF injuries received the Same day while
playing baseball with some other boys in a
vacant lot in Nostrand avenue. near Fulton
ofTheodore i. Gilman Of IA Macon street had
been at the bat, and after striking tho ball
he flung the bat behind.him and started ON u
run o! the bases. Cowley was directly behind
Gilman. and the bat struck him on tho
head and knocked him senseless He
remained SO until his death occurred a few
hours later. Gilman was arrested. but was
had brought in verdict exonerating him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
UNHAPPY LILLIAN NORFOLK.
DISAPPOINTED IN HER AIMS IN LIFE
AND IN HER LOVE
Found Dead with Her Long Hair Eutnngled
In the Faucets OF n wnsh-tnnd-It H. said
she Deliberately Took 10 Drink 10 Drown
snrrnN i'nu.ed hY Lnrraultcd I.nYc.

Found Dead with Her Long Hair Eutnngled
In the Faucets OF n wnshstnnd-It IL said
she deliberately Took to Drink 10 Drown
sorrow Caused hy Urrequited Love.
A Young woman who never knew hor mother
or father. and who lived very unhappy life
d,cd some time between s O'Clock Monday night
and yesterdays sunrise. and no one will ever
know all the circumstances Of her death. Tho
story of her life. in great part. died with her.
Moro than % years ago Mrs. Norfolk. the
wife OF George II. Norfolk. druggist In Flat
bush, brought home little blue-eyed girl.
who could not have been more than 4 years
old She told her husband where the child
camc from. but neither OF them ever breathed
a word OF the story to any one else They
adopted hcr and named her Lillian Norfolk.
Mrs Norfolk owned q little property in her
own right. including the drug store at IS Full
ton street. and while her husband enjoyed the
full benefits OF her money she retained the
ownership. From her earliest school days the
girl displayed fondncss for elocution and
theatricals. She used to road to hor foster
mother and she accompanied her words with
such ready and appropriate gestures that Mrs.
Norfolk was quite startled. When Lillian was
Is she said one day:
Mamma. wouldn't it be nice II went on
the stagoT
mo. my dear" Mrs. Norfolk answered:
you may cultivate your dramatic tastes and
talents as long as you simply derive pleasure
from them. but would sooner die than see
you on the stage"
Soon after that Lillian began to study elocu-
ton. and she made much progress. She
Joined the Gilbert and the Amaranth societies.
and became very popular and efficient ANA
teur actress About four years ago Mrs. Nor
folk became very sick. and on her death-bed
she said:
Lille. promise me YOU will never go on the
stage"
With tears the girl pledged her word. and
few days after her mothers death she With
drew from both societies. and she never re-
cited or played again. From that day. 1t is
said, she became very unhappy Mrs. Norfolk
had been oil the world to her. She had never
cared 30 much for her foster father. and after
Mrs. Norfolk's death she became quite indiier-
emit to him. Her mother had left all her prop
erty to Lillian. entirely ignoring her husband.
They lived together in a big roomy cottage on
Flatbush avenue in the town of Flatbush. sur
rounded by trees. All day long in summer
time Lillian would lie in u hammock and
she had grown to be fine BLOCKING woman.
not exactly pretty. but with a strong, intelli-
gent face. full OF character and feeling. She
was below the medium height and slender
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
n. Y. A. c. Become secret,vc.

The members Of the New York Athletic Club
held another general meeting in the gym
nasium OF the Sixth avenue club house last
night to discuss the all-important subject Of
the proposed new club house.
The meeting was in session until nearly
midnight. The publication in THE SUN OF the
particulars of the last meeting resulted In an
Injunction Of secrecy being placed upon the
members, and there was no Information COM
ing when an adjournment was finally taken.
prcsiientWeeks's contribution. II hope to
give full particulars to the newsnapets 10 a
can be given for publication now. Everything
looks encouraging ,,r,,s 49,.
Another general meetinG Will be held short
w. hut the date was also kept secret
The Board OF Governors went into session
after the general meeting.