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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22

Donald w. Balm, the nominee for
State treasurer, is native of Raleigh,
where he has always resided. He
was born April 2, 1841, and entered
the service of the State just before the
late war, as clerk in the Office of the
comptroller, and in 1865 became chief
clerk Of the treasury department., by
appointment of the Hon. Jonathan
Worth, then provisional treasurer. He
received the nomination for State
treasurer at the democratic conven-
tions Of 1884 and 1888, the latter
time by acclamation and without op-
position. He is now closing his
second term. Mr.. Balm has perhaps
as large a personal and political ac-
quaintance in the State as any other
man in it and he ought to be proud of
such a record as he has always had
for integrity and faithfulness to his
State and its people. His successful
administration of the affairs of
the treas sury has been that
OF the thorough and thoughtful
business man. Besides his position as
State treasurer he has been since
February, 1867. the grand secretary
of the grand lodge of Masons of North
Carolina. The great length of his
stay in that position of honor and
trust is another proof of the high place
he holds in public regard. He is also
prominent IN the State and general
councils of his church, the Methodist
Episcopal. Since 1883 he has been
secretary of the North Carolina an
nual conference, and has twice, in
1886 and 1890, been one of its repre-
sentatives at the great meetings of the
general conference. He is also {
member of that other powerful benevo
lent order, the Odd Fellows. In thu
various intricate duties connected will
the office of State treasurer Mr.
Bain's long and thorough knowl
edge of public affairs has proved o
special value, enabling him to do man,
things which have Injured to the State
advantage. The high complimen
which the late convention paid him, Q
a nomination by acclamation and tha
, for his third term, was fully deserved
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
The Berry Picker~.

This beautiful cantsta will be given at
Metropolitan hall week after next for the
benefit of st. Johns hospital 1t will be
given by the pupils of Prof. Allmon's
dancing class and number of other
young folks. The music is very catchy.
the scenery fine and the costumes a.trac-
tive. The cantata will he interspersed
with dancing and tahleaux by gypsies
and flower girls. The music is under the
direction of Prof. PAUL. and the dane
ing under Prof Allmon's directions
Several prominent ladies will act as
chaperones and managers.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
OctaViuS Coke

Received the distinguished honor of
being nominated to the office Of Secre-
tary of State by acclamation. The
convention entertained no other
thought or purpose, it came as the
spontaneous expression Of every man
in the convention. 1t could not have
been otherwise, for his trumpet voice
has so often sounded in the cause of
his party and his country, that its re-
verberations ring unweakened in po-
tency in the ears of those he has
long led or urged to victory. When
the lamented Saunders passed away, it
was eminently proper that the dis
tinguished gentleman who then occu-
pied the executive chair should
call to fill the vacancy one he
had known long and well, the
wisdom of whose counsel he had profted
by, the value of whose services he had
recognized, the fullness of whose ac
quirements he had learned to value.
AS secretary Of State Capt. Coke
as he is best and most widely known
through his military career in the late
war-proved at once his ability te
ably fill the office made So distin
guiehed by his predecessor. There
could have been no question as to the
propriety of his retention il the office
he so briefly filed. To his honor, and
to the honor of those entrusted will
the power and duty of nomination
not voice was raised in the conven
tion or out of it to impede his trium
phal record as the choice by the con
vention by acclamation; and the pee
pie, with like unanimity, will ratif.
the choice.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
The commissioners TO the Justiee..

The commissioners Of Wake county.
Messrs j. 4. Norris. chairman. b. X.
Partin, l.. l. Doub, J. ID. Allen and W.
G. Stronach. have sent "A circular letter
10 the justices of the peace. in which
they say: when the present board came
into Office December /, 1888, the assess
ment for county purposes that year be
ing "a l6 cents upon the 800, there
was in the treasury 1901 9s, and out
standing debts due by note to the bank
and Miss Rogers for the purchase of the
poor house land, amounting to about
S7,100. The year 1887. from which a
portion ofthis money came, being an ss-
sessment year, in order that the conduct
Of the present board might be fairly
tested the condition Of the next assess
ment year, 1891, Is given. The levy for
1891 for county purposes was 30 l-3
cents upon the 500 All of the said
notes for about 81. 100 have been paid
since December |, 1sSS, and there was
in the hands of the county treasurer
May /, 1892, $40, ,032 Al to the credit Of
the county, and this before final settle
ment with the sheriff, and ali of the in
debtedness of the county has been paid
except the s25, 900 of bonds issued in
1880, and the interest upon these bonds
is promptly paid when due. As will be
observed from the above, the board has
endeavored to exercise such economy a.
in its judgment compOrted with the
stringency of the times. The mileage
and per diem received by members of the
board in 1897 amounted 10 1898 10, the
amount of mileage and per diem re
ceived by members of the present board
in 1891, was Ss23. 80.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
John G.. scarborough.

Nominated at the recent democratic
convention as the candidate for the
office of superintendent of public in
struction, was born in Wake county,
September p, lS4l, and is therefore
in his fifty-frst year. He entered in
his twentieth year, when he had just
finished his preparations to enter col
lege, the company so honorably known
as the Raleigh Rifles, assigned to the
Fourth-afterwards the Fourteenth
regiment of North Carolina troops
acting as sergeant of his company.
Afterwards, at his own request, he
was transferred to Co. l, 1st regiment,
N. G. State troops, Col. Montford
Stokes commanding. and remained in
that command until the close of the
war. He had his full share of all the
varieties of service, of danger,
of glory, of privation, of imprison-
ment, and the number of battles in
which he was engaged, some of them
the heaviest during the war, proves
both his fidelity to his cause and his
devotion and courage as soldier.
Towards the close of the war he was
badly wounded at Cedar Fork and
sent home on furlough. Recovering,
he returned to his command at Peters.
burg and was engaged in the battles
and movements around Petersburg and
at Danville and in the closing tragedy
at Appamattox. When the war
closed he returned home and aided his
father in making crop for the sup
port of his family. But his determi
nation to obtain a collegiate education
was fixed, and in January he entered
Wake Forest College, where b.
graduated in June, 1869
In the following fall h
was made tutor in the same college
holding his position for two years. l
August 1871, he established an acade
my at Selma, Johnston county, an
conducted it so successfully as to dra,
marked attention to him as one i
t every way suitable to fill the superb
1 tendency of the public instruction, an
: in 1876, he was elected to that office
t filling it so ably and so successfully 6
: to lead to his denomination and r.
election in 1880. In 1888, he We
c appointed by Gov. Fowle chief of tt
: bureau Of labor statistics, which pos
0 ton he still holds. Mr.. Scarboroug
b is ready and strong speaker, and
l. most affective campaigner, and alread
d so widely and favorably known, h
;, nomination adds another strong el
e ment to the strong ticket with whit
% his name is associated.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
The Nebraska Methodist Conference
DenOunce the Liquor Traffic.

By Telegraph to the state Chronicle.
OMAHA, Neb., May 21.-C. II.
Payne was elected secretary of the
board of education by the Methodist
conference to-day. The conference de-
cided to elect two coordinate secre.
taries. The committee on temperance
presented resolutions denouncing the
liquor traffic and those engaged in it.
and stating it to be the judgment of The
conference that no political party
has the right to expect the support OF
Christian men so long as it stands con.
nected with the license policy in open
hospitality to the saloon. A, resolu
tion asking that the conference recon
slider its action in deciding not to elec
more bishops was quickly squelched
being laid on the table with rush.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Ordered to New Orleans.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
CAIRO, ILL.,, May 21.-Commander
White of the Concord received orders
from Secretary Tracey yesterday to
leave for New Orleans, and in conse-
quence weighed anchor at 8 o'clock
this morning. The Concord will land
at any city enroute by special permits
sion of the department.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Telegraphic Briefs.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
The Ranger left Port Townsend to-
day for Behring sea.
David Spainhour, of Chicago, died
from the effects of poison placed in
whisky jug, from which several had
been drinking.
National bank notes issued by the
treasury department for last week az
gregated $99S.720; and the amount
destroyed, $769,511.
Up to midnight F. Lenz, bicycle
rider, who is making a tour of the
world and who is due at Washington,
had not arrived. The roads are re-
ported heavy as result of recent
rains.
The secretary of agriculture has
just published statistics of farm labor
in the United States extending over a
period from 1866 to 1892 and EN-
bracing large amount of interesting
| statistics.
J. Fraise Richards, formerly CEN
sus clerk, testified before the House
Investigating committee, saying there
were incompetent men in the bureau,
and citing several instances in sup
port of his statement.
A petition from $4,000 merchants
and tallors was presented in the House
asking for law prohibiting persons
from bringing in free of duty more
than two full suits of clothing of for
eign manufacture or workmanship.
The House yesterday was in commit.
tee of the whole on the sundry civil
bill. Some minor amendments were
submitted and without taking action on
the bill the committee arose and the
House adjourned until Monday.
A most destructive hailstorm pass
ed over the Norfolk section about
noon yesterday. Hailstones as large
as hen eggs fell, doing much damag,
to plants and crops. Thousands o.
panes of glass broken in Norfolk anC
vicinity.
l The .. S. government crop repor
for the week says of North Carolina
drought prevails but without mucl
damage thus far; beneficial rains Thurs
day and Saturday night; too cool; fin,
weather has enabled farmers to cult
vate crops: cotton fair, now bein,
hoed."
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22

The new general secretary. Mr.. Atkin-
son, Is doing good work at the Y. VI. G.
A. The reading room is supplied with
forty eight of the leading papers and
magazin,s and the library numbers over
300 volumes. The parlor is nicely fur
nished, and supplied with games of
chess. crokinole and halms. 1t contains
a good organ. The reading room and
parlor are opened to non-mem-
bers from a. IN. To 10 80 p. m, dur
ing which time they are always welcome.
In the gymnasium, classes for young men
have been formed. and meet for drills
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday even
ing at $50 o'clock. Much interest has
been manifested in the class work. The
general secretary will conduct the
class drills until other arrangements
can be made Efforts are being
made to provide for the members a ties
mis- court in rear of the building. A
Bible study class was organized last
week, TO be known as the workers
training class" conducted by the gen
eral secretary. This study is for the
purpose of developing Christian men to
do personal work. Good results are an
ticipated from the work this class. The
boys branch is u much needed addition
to the general work, and strenuous ef-
forts are being put forward TO organize
a work for boys under sixteen years Of
age. The membership fee in this branch
will he a nominal sum, within the reach
of all. IL is to be understood that this
work is not to conflict in any way with
| .he work for yot1uu ruan This iapars
ment of the work, supervised by the
general secretary, will be in charge of
Mr.. &. F. Ball, the assistant secretary.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
THE Weather. Crop. Bulletin.


The reports OF correspondent of the
weekly weather crop bulletin issued
by the State experiment station and
State weather service for the week
ending yesterday, show that favorable
weather conditions have prevailed.
and that the outlook is generally en-
couraging. The drought continues,
but has done SO far but slight damage.
Showers Thursday and Saturday
mornings were well distributed and
very beneficial. The nights have
been rather too cool, while the tenn
perature during the day has been a
little above the average. The amount
of sunshine was about normal. In the
eastern district the weather has been
very dry, especially in the southern
portions, but the drought has not yet
caused serious damage, the unfavorable
rains Thursday and Saturday, though
not sufficient. The weather has been
very favorable for farm work, enab-
ling farmers to clear and cultivate
crops well. Cu'-worms are doing
considerable damage to corn, and
slight injury is being caused by potato
bugs. Cotton chopping is in progress;
cotton is rather small yet. The TEN.
perature and sunshine have been a
little above the normal. In the cen.
trail district tobacco transplanting is in
progress, but is delayed by lack ot
sufficient rain, and farmers are wait.
ing for good season. Some damag,
by fiea-bugs is reported. The weather
has been dry, with average sunshine
and temperature. Crops generally
are doing well. Wheat is fine; oat,
not SO good; cotton is being chopped
A local hail-storm occurred at Smith
field without doing much damage. Ii
the western district the weather wa
generally very favorable for farm
work and FOR growing crops. A few
correspondents report rain is needed
Wheat is reported as excellent of cot
ton and corn there is fair stand
Chopping cotton and blowing corn tn
first time are going on in some sections
Reports on the fruit crop say the pros
pect is good. Oats are in good con
dition. Transplanting tobacco an
setting out potatoes are going on.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Attempt to Blow up the Levee.

CREENvILLE, Miss, May PA
daring attempt was made below here
last night to blow up the levee above
Beulah, in Bolivar county, with dyna-
mite. 1t is in an isolated spot. A
white man was seen going to and leav-
ing the place, which protects Judge
Miles plantation. This excited sus-
picion, and an investigation resulted in
the finding of the dynamite with fuse
attached. A hundred armed men are
now searching for the miscreant and
if caught he will be lynched
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Fire In 0SWeHO.
TITc III VSWVSOe
By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
OswEGo, N. Y, May PA great
fire is raging along the shore here.
The flames are sweeping with great
fury through the line of elevators. A
brisk wind prevails, and it looks at
midnight as though the Columbia and
Merchants elevators will go. The
fire department is out in full force
fighting the fire, but thus far have
made but little headway in checking
the devouring element. The corn ex'
change and Merchants elevators are
now burning.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Weekly Bank Statement.

By Telegraph to the State Cnl onicIe.
New YoRK, May 21.-The impor-
tant changes in principal elements in
the New York bank statement for the
week is RS follows; Surplus reserve
increase, $l,lO7,lOO; specie increase,
$2,O66,OOO; legal tenders increase
$2,657,6O0 deposits increase, So,
759,OOO; circulation increase, $40,
100.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22

The convention did a wise and
graceful thing in the nomination of
Mr.. Furman for auditor-a wise thing
in that it was distinct recognition Of
the services of the democratic press of
North Carolina, and graceful thing
in that it endorsed and promoted a
gentleman distinguished in an unusual
degree by long, faithful and unselfsh
devotion to the democratic party.
There are but few men in the
State of more personal popularity than
Mr. Furman. In the western part of
the State his nomination will be pecu-
liarly gratifying. For nearly quar-
ter of century he has given his voice
and pen to the support of every man
and measure calculated to promote the
development of that region. His pub
lie spirit was not bounded by county Or
sectional lines but extended to every
locality and interest in the State; and
he is happy in having lived long
enough to see his fellow citizens in the
enjoyment of a prosperity to which he
has SO effectually contributed, and to
receive that reward which a generous
people will always bestow upon faith
tul and deserving servants. He is es-
pecially qualified by his natural tai
ents and familiarity with our State pol
icy for the duties of the office to which
he has been nominated.
Robert NJ. Furman was born al
Louisburg IN 1916, and is therefore
now 46 years old. He was educated
in the home schools of his native town
He early in life was employed il
business at Norfolk, Va, and at tb'
universal call to arms, entered th'
army. He was a lieutenant in th'
Junior Reserves. When little NOR
than II years of age, and in the latte
years of the war when service mean
action, did severe laborious, brave an
dangerous duty, enduring the hard
| ships of the march, the privations
the camp and the perils of the battle
e field. His tastes led him to journa
r ism, and he established democratl
: paper at Louisburg He came to Ra
f eigh in 1870, and was engaged for tw
q years as reporter for the Raleig
J. Sentinel acquiring experience, el
:. larging his political information, an
maturing his judgment. In 107;
he became the owner of tt
e Asheville Citizen and thus
n the Citizen was due the powt
). gained for the democratic party
r Western North Carolina, and tt
= knowledge impressed upon the who
Il party of the weight and value of th
le section. In 1876 he was elected seer
;e tary Of the Senate. His first term d
IS termined his value to that body; al
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald Pullman
Dead.

BALTIMORE, May 21.-Mrs. Mar
garet Mcdonald Pullman died at the
residence of her father-in law, Rev.
Royal H. Pullman of this city yester-
day. She was the wife of Mr.. George
M. Pullman of Chicago Mrs. Pull
man was a native of Logansport, Ind
She was an artist of national repute
and up to one year ago was president.
of the Palette club of Chicago. Dr
Pullman, who is a brother of Mr.
Pullman of Palace car fame, is ex.
pecting the death of his mother, now
seriously i'll in New York, for which
place he left this morning.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
'sScalpers'' Indicted.
By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.

CHICAGO, May Plat the instance
of number of railroad officials the
grand jury this morning indicted every
ticket broker or "scalper" in town.
Warrants were issued and the brokers
were brought in and furnished bonds
in $500 each for trial. The indict.
ments are down under the statute Of
1873, which forbids persons other than
those authorized by the railroads te
sell tickets over their lines. There
will be legal fight to a finish over the
matter.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22

The Newbern Journal gives later
news of the assassination of Richard ID.
McCotter in Pamlico county. 1t says
the shot was fired from ambush, that
the assassins are suspected and that
developments are being awaited. Mr.
McCotter separated from his wife about
twenty years ago, and three or four
years ago received "white cap" letters
on account of intimacy with another
women, it is said; and had received
another letter since.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Another British Scandal.

By Cable to the State Chronicle
LONDON, May 21.-The scandalous
experiences of Prince Clovis Bona
parties family were raked over again
in court to-day. DR.. Sinclair Coghill,
of Ventner, was awarded the full
amount of his claim.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Cloud Burst in Austria.

By, Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
VIENNA, May 21.-A cloud burst
in Carinthia is reported to have done
great damage to crops and to haze
killed thousands of birds. Heavy
hail accompanied torrents of rain.
Principal damage was near Klogen-
fourth. No loss of life reported.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
never after has he been troubled by tn

never after has he been troubled by the
anxieties of reelection. His election as
his own successor has always been a
foregone conclusion, an Incompatible
officer, courteous gentleman, we'll
informed statesman, an adroit poll
tician, the Senate has always in ad-
vance, recognized his services as in
dispensable. He is now the editor of
the Democrat, the weekly paper he
publishes at Asheville.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
A Progressive North Carolina Town
Special Cor State Chronicle.

Special Cor. State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, n. c., May 2l.-
Washington is keeping apace with the
progressive strides of the times. Re-
Gently three barrel factories and six
ton ice factory have begun operation;
at an early date a saw and planning
mill with capacity of 10000 feet day
will be completed. Already lime
factory, mammoth harness factory,
four-story grain elevator and mills,
two carriage factories, two ship build
ing yards, rice mill, tin-ware fac
tory, mammoth iron, steel and brass
works, brick and tile factory, five
yellow-pine and hardwood mills, and
all the regular businesses are in sue
cessful operation. The place has q
direct West India trade and the low
est shipping rates by water, in the
State; and now the Atlantic Coas
Line connects the town daily with th'
outside world. A great many new
dwellings have been erected, and
with a population Of 5000 and steadil.
growing, this delightful town on tn
broad-bosomed Pamlico, is destined, IA
doubt, to become seaport town o
considerable magnitude.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
MIR. Blaine Will Accept.
telegraph to the State Chronicle.

HoLYoKE, Mass, May 21.-The
Democrat newspaper on the authority
of Jesse M. Case, the original Blaine
man, says if Harrison does not receive
the nomination on the first ballot at
Minnesota, Mr.. Blaine will accept the
nomination.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
The Acknowledgement.

The CHRONICLE regrets that it was
unable to procure sketch Of the bril-
liant and talented Osborne. and assures
it's readers that sketch Of his career
will soon appear.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Casey Will Train Sullivan,

By Telegraph to State Chronicle.
NEW YORK, May 21.-Phil Casey,
the champion hand ball player, assisted
by Jack Ashton, will train Sullivan
for his fight with Corbett. The train
ing will be somewhere on Long Island
sound.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-22
Etna Building Blown Up.
By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, (Bulletin) May
21.-There was an explosion of pow
der in the Etna fireworks company
this evening wrecking the entire build
ing, killing eight people and injuring
several others.