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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
II. r. p. A.
EDITORIAL T

~ Mr.. w. G, Howell is now local
editor Of the Goldsboro Caucasian
~ Don't fail to read the appoint
ments of Bro J. 7 B. Hoover on the
9TH page.
~ If he was living, Davy Crockett
would say read The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and then go ahead"
~ A good deal of our general news
is accounts of cyclones this week. That
goes to show that spring will SOC be
here.
~ The Secretary writes that the
Alliance in Columbus county is on a
boom and is going ahead again. That
is right.
~ The Waycross, Ca, County ALI
ance has got down to business again.
Same old story, had been divided by
politicians.
1t is only the common, onery,
scrub stock of people who pay taxes.
The very rich know how to escape pay
ing their taxes.
~ The Clay county, South Dakota,
Alliance has secured control Of the
VermillIon PLAIN Talk and will con
duct it as organ.
* A prominent citizen in a city in
the western part of the State writes:
II am still Of the opinion that The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER is doing a good
work"
~ We have heard of fabulous prices
being paid for canary and other song
sters, but a citizen of this State once
paid $50 for one song from a bird, and
he wasn't a rich man either.
market, Gardening and Farm
Notes" is the title Of a neat book just
issued by the Orange Judd Co., New
York. 1t contains valuable reading,
especially for truck farmers.
~ Who owns American The fol
lowing will show who owns part of it:
For 5000, 900 an English syndicate has
bought Shady Valley, Tenn. compris
ing 60, 900 acres, rich in iron"
~ Inc GastOnla Gazette IS Of the
opinion that when anything is started
by THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER there is
not much in it.. How about things
that are started by the Gazette?
~ The Farmers Voice says: What
President Cleveland will do, nobody
seems able to tell, but the monopolies
will get along all right, we think, until
they are throttled by the people," !
~ A bill has become a law in Kan {
sas forbidding the making of notes or
mortgages payable in gold alone. A l
bill has been introduced in the Mime.
sofa Senate with the same object in
view. l
~ The legislature removed nearly l
all the officials at the p~enitentiary. So .
far as we know the only charges :
against them were that they had been
g partisan" Gentlemen it won't do to
be partisan" F.,
r The Standard says: There are
two things that a North Carolina legis-
Lature will not go 'agin:' The yaller
log and Joe Daniels" and he could
have added unjust legislation, says the
Hickory Mercury. 1
The Wilmington Star says: "The s
King family of Port Dram, N. j., is {
jolid. T1-r3 are eight of them who Is
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
A BELIEVER IN SIGNS

The PROGRESSIVE FARMER abuses the
recent legislature terribly. That ia a
tolerably good sign that it was a good
Legislature .-KInstOn Free Press
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
A POLITICAL PARADOX.

'I9rn the "a Gals out - is the general shout
Vi the EaScals who want t. get in:
But a paradox queer is found right here.
For the rascals are always in. H'
Mem Y,,L- TTo..,JJ
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14

IN writing to anybody, always be
sure to give the nameof your postofice,
and sign your owU name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14

Do you want your paper changed to
another office Z State the one at which
you have been getting it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14

~ our friends in writing to any Of
our advertisers will favor us by men
5ioning the fact that they saw the
advertisements III The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14

50 The d8ge III yuur label tells you
when your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14

81 am standing nov just behind the
curtain, and IN full glolU Of the coming
sunset. Behind me ar the sbudO1cs on
the track, before me lies the dark UaUey
and the TjUer. When I mingIe 1rith ats
dark ICaterS I Wunt to cast n Hnqer-
ing look upon o. country aChO8e qOvern-
ment is of the people, for the people,
Gnd by the peOple."-L L. Polk, july
18th, 1890.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05
HEIRS TO MILLIONS.
Sonolna Countyites Who Expect Soon
to Become Rich.

Sonoma Countyltes Who Expect Soon
to Become Rich.
SANTA Rosa, April An. c.. Meeker of
Occidental, a prominent lumber manu-
facturer of Sonoma County and a prop
erty owner here, and his brothers and
sisters are heirs to an estate which prom
ises in the near future to return them
over IS, 100000 a month. The property is
in the main business part of New York
City. The property consists of sixty
acres of land which includes Trinity
Church, Wall street and the City Hall,
and is estimated at over $500, 900 in
value. The property was decided in 1772 by
George Ill, King of England, to Robert
Edwards. Edwards had son Jacob.
Jacob had a son Moses and Moses had
two daughters-one married a man
named Casey. while the other married
Pell iced. iced had daughter who
married w. n. Meeker of this county.
The land was leased in IT'S to the two
brothers for term of ninety-nine years
for 81 900 per year.
The lease expired in 1887, since which
time the heirs have been seeking to re-
cover the property, and only recently
found the deeds and the lease records.
For many years all transfers were
made subject to the lease, but in 1880 par
ties began to convey portions of the tract
absolutely, ignoring the lease altogether.
Over 200 heirs of the original owners
have joined their issues, employed emil
nent counsel, and for number of years
have been engaged in the case, prepare
tory to taking steps to recover their prop
erty from the pretended owners.
In addition to real estate in New York
there is said to be over S70,OOO,OOO in the
Bank of England to the credit of the
heirs.
Meeker & Bros. are already wealthy.
owning property in Oregon, Washington
and California, and the addition of their
New York windfall will make them
among the richest men on the Pacific
Coast,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05
GALA DAY AT BELFAST.
Monster Procession of Unionists and
Orangemen.

Monster Procession of Unionists and
Orangemen.
BELFAST, April 4.-There was a scene
OF one general holiday in this city and
vicinity. The railway trains brought
thousands of people, and the streets were
thronged with enthusiastic crowds.
Everybody is wearing a badge in imi.a-
ton of the Union Jack. signifying devO-
ton to the union.
At noon the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour,
the Marquis and Marchioness of London
derry, the Duke of Abercorn, the Mayor
Of Belfast, and other leading unionists
headed monster procession of Orange
men and members of unionists' clubs,
Odd Fellows and other organizations,
which marched through the streets with
the full regalia of their respective orders.
The procession was followed by stu
dents from Dublin in gowns and the
bands played British unionist airs while
the great multitude that lined the streets
to the Botanic Gardens cheered with fierce
enthusiasm as each noted character or
Well-known organization passed along.
Beltour rode in a carriage bareheaded,
constantly bowling i'll recognition OF the
greetings of the multitude.
1t is bright, sunshiny weather. The
gaily decorated buildings and the mass of
marching organizations, with the attend
ance, all combined to make a most brill
liant and imposing spectacle.
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M0RM0NS IN CONFERENCE.
LATTER-DAY SAINTS GATHERING
AT SALT LAKE.
The Dedicatory Ceremonies of the
Temple to Begin on the
Sixth Instant.
Special to the REcoRD-UNrox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SALT LAKE CITY (Utah), April 4.-The
semi-annual conference of the Mormon
Church began to-day. The dedicatory
ceremonies of the Temple begin April
9th and run to April 18th, inclusive.
The programme is to admit about 2, $50
daily, that being the seating capacity of
the main room of the Temple. The Presi-
dency has issued a public notice of this,
the notice designating the "stakes" of
Mormondom, wherefrom the saints will
be admitted from day to day. Thus.
April 9Th, afternoon, it is announced 80
will be admitted from Alberta stake.
British Columbia; So from Snowflake.
Arizona: 20 from st. Johns, Arizona: %
from Maricopa, Arizona; $50 from Ban
mock, Idaho; % from San Juan, Utah; I75
from Cassia, Idaho; 223 from st. George,
Utah; 200 from Panguitch, Utah; 30 from
Emery, L tab, 100 from Parowin, Utah;
$50 from Beaver, Utah; US from Uintah.
Utah; 375 from Malad, Idaho; and Salt
Lake City choir, 80. Total, 2, l46.
All these places are applied for, and ad
mission will be strictly on tickets sup
of the stakes, stating that the applicant is
in good standing, has paid all his tithinp
accounts, ETC., and the gates through
which all may pass are specified.
The above list is but sample of the
allotment for the forenoon and afternoon
of the thirteen days. All the stakes are
gone through in like manner. In the
bigger stakes the larger numbers are
allowed. Thus, Salt Lake gets in On
eleven days, to the number in all of 49,
$50. The total number to pass in all DAYS
is 50,656. 1t is supposed the ceremonies
from squad to squad will be a semi-daily
repetition, so that all can see the same
things and hear the same songs and dis
courses.
The temple was crowded this morning
at the preliminary exercises. The serv-
ices opened with the hymn, Come, Let
Us Anew Our Journey Pursue" rendered
by choir of 400 voices of the assembled
saints and the organ. Apostle f. U. Ly-
man offered the opening prayer.
The city is crowded with saints from
all points of the compass and fully 80 coo
will attend tine dedicatory services Thurs
day. From Canada, Mexico, Europe and
the islands of the Pacific they have Jour
neyed. The Great Temple was forty
years in building, and is marvel of ar
chitecture, Thousands of tourists are
coming into the city. 1t is estimated that
160, 900 visitors will witness the dedication
ceremonies.
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FUTURE OF CANADA.
EX-Premier Mercier's Views on the
Subject of Independence.

EX-Premier Mercier's Views on the
Subject of Independence.
MONTREAL, April 4.-Ex-Premier Mer-
cier of Quebec spoke here tonight on the
future of Canada. He is now seeking to
rehabilitate himself by espousing the
cause of Canadian independence, and to-
night made the opening speech of his
campaign. In the course of his address
MERCER said: 81 do not need to saw that
propose to deal with my subject freely.
without fear and without feebleness. but
also without hatred toward England, and
with all respect that is due one of the
greatest nations of the globe. On the
whole, we owe nothing to England, and
we may separate ourselves from her
when majority constitutionallv decides
TO do so, without any pangs of con-
science and without any shedding of
tears"
As to confederation. he declared the
scheme framed in a spirit hostile to the
French element. AS to the great cues
ton before them, Mercier said the Cana
dian people had arrived at stage when
they must make up their minds what the
future is going to be, a continuation of
the StdtW quo, political union with the
United States or independence. IF we
continue in our colonial condition. he
said, ''we recede. If we break the colo
NAL tie we will advance"
AS to political union with the United
States, MERCER said: "For many people
the immediate entrance of Canada into
the American Union is the only solution
10 the problem the future of Canada pre-
sentS. While l respect this opinion. / do
not share it. Nevertheless, as political
union may become the ultimate end of
our destiny, it necessarily has its place
in the study of this question. That in
certain reports such union would be of
advantage TO US is incontestible, These
advantages are to be found both in the
material and moral sphere. Demolish
the political wall which separates us
from the United States, destroy the con-
ditions that keep American capital out OF
our country, and you would have in
pouring riches that would satisfy most
expectations"
MERCER pointed out that political union
with the States would have the effect of
removing Canada's enormous public
debt, improving the credit of its indus
trial companies, reducing the cost of
government administration and increas-
ing the influence of French Canadians as
race, by attaching them more strongly
10 the millions of French-C Canadians now
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Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.

special 10 the RECORD-UNIoN.
PrrTsBURG (Pa.), April A fire broke
out shortly after 2:3O o'clock this after
noon In the warehouse of Godfrey 81
Clark, paper company, on South Canal
street, Allegheny. Owing to a high gale
which was blowing, the flames commu-
nIcated rapidly to the malt-bouse of the
Eoergardt & Ober Brewing Company.
Plttsburg was appealed to for aid. but
Notwithstanding the additional force the
large grain elevator of the Ebergardt IL
ODer Company was soon on fire. Sparks
started blazes in Cupp Il Freckley's lum-
ber-yard. The fremen bent all their en-
ergles to preventing the spreading of the
flames, and shortly after o'clock the fire
was under control. The Godfrey Il Clark
and Ebergardt 81 ODER Companies losses,
however, were total. The formers loss
was $4,000, on which there was $4,000
Insurance. The brewing company's loss
on buildings and stock was 500, 900, with
an insurance of $4,000. The other losses
are Cupp IL Freckley, 5000, no insur-
ance; Heintz Pickle Company, s., 500, in
sured; on dwellings $1,000, partially in
sured. Two Pittsburg fremen were in
jured by falling walls, but neither seri-
ously.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
PARIS, April 4.-The Behring Sea Court
of Arbitration assembled to-day. Many
American ladies were among the audi
ence. Sir Charles Russell, of counsel for
great Britain, moved that Campbell
furnish the court with a copy Of the re-
port OF Sir Henry Elliot on the Behring
Sea question. The motion was supported
by Webster, also of the British counsel,
and opposed by Phelps and Carter of the
counsel for the United States, after which
the court took recess.
Phelps said in his argument that the
United States communicated the original
report in February.
Carter contendedIthat the United States
was justified in refusing to produce the
report asked for, but would produce it in
order to remove the causes of British
caviling.
Sir Charles Russell then demanded the
production of the Elliot report, basing
his application on Article of the treaty
Of arbitration.
Phelps. in behalf of the United States,
denied that the report was referred to in
the American case. He said it was
simply referred to in counter case, to
W hich Article of the treaty did not refer
Phelps further denied that it was admissi-
BILE in law that one party should have
the power to force an adversary to pro-
duce any document simply because the
adversary desired to use it in evidence.
The refusal of the United States to pro-
duce the document was not due to any
desire to suppress the report, but to the
fact that it was applied for too late for the
American Government to prepare its
answer to arguments that might possible
be based upon it. Nevertheless, he would
produce the report, as he did not wish to
engender the suspicion of a desire to sup
press evidence, but after this concession
he would decline to produce any further
evidence.
After recess Carter submitted for con-
sideration 4 motion that the tribunal dis
miss from arbitration so much of Eng
lands demand as relates to America and
contained in Chapter XIX. page 3l5) of
. the British counter case, referring to ex-
penditures for the Supreme Court pro-
ceedings. The motion contemplated also
the dismissal of the clause concerning
pelagic sealers.
Phelps moved the rejection of the re-
port of the Behring Sea Commission, put
in evidence at the first meeting of the ar
bitrators. His address was still unfin-
ished when the commission adjourned
until tomorrow.
Ex-Secretary of State Foster, American
agent in the Behring Sea court arbitra-
ton, was questioned to-day in regard to
the erroneous translation of certain Rus
sian documents represented to have been
used to uphold the American case. Fos-
ter said the errors of translation had
been discovered by the United States
Government, and the enormously trans
lated documents withdrawn, along with
the arguments based upon them, and the
British Government had been informed
of the facts. The insinuations of the
British newspapers were, therefore,
utterly unfounded and unworthy of at
tentiOn.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05
TURF TOPICS.
Winners of the Races at the Bay Dis
trict Track.

Winners of the Races at the Bay Dis
trict Track.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-Over 5000
spectators assembled at the Bay District
tract this afternoon to witness the races
of the BloOd-horse Association.
The track was in magnificent condi-
ton and, although a tritie windy, the
weather was quite pleasant.
The opening event of six furlongs
called out a field of nine starters. of
which Topgallant was the favorite at
even money, with The Drummer second
choice at to l, DR.. Ross going next at
Z to l, with Bronco well played at tens,
TO good start Bronco went out and took
the lead. On the back stretch he was
passed by Nellie Van, who led at the
half, with Topgallant in close attend
ance and the balance punched behind.
On the turn Bronco again took the lead
and retained it to the finish, winning bv
length from Topgallant, with Inker-
man third. Time, 1:l41.
Four and a half furlongs, two-year-
olds, Jennie Jean Colt won, Atticus Sec
ond, Abra Filly third. Time, O:55!.
Seven furlongs, st. Croix won, Re-
volver second, Motto third. Time, I:2S5.
One mile, Sir Walter won, Martinez
second, Quarterstuff third. Time, 1:42}.
Six furlongs, Currency won, Morton
second, Regal third. Time, 1:l6.
AsHE NOT IN IT.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-Porter Ashe
will not be allowed to start any of his
horses in the Bloodhorse races here until
he has paid nearly $1,000 forfeits due on
Eastern tracks and assessed against him
by the National Board of Control. Sid
Reel, Ashes colt, had been entered for
the races to-day, but the owner was noti-
fed that the colt was not eligible.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05

IN the United States. But despite all the
natural and other advantages which
would follow from political union, for in
dependence there are four leading rea-
sons, viz: FROM necessity, from patriot
ism, owing to natural advantages of indie
pendence, and because we are capable of
existing as an Independent people.
MERCER claimed that Independence
would be necessary before political union
with the United States could be accom-
plished, if it is desirable.
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Tacoma Briefs.

TACOMA (Wash.), April 4.-Judge Bart
lett Trip, to-day appointed Minister to
Austria, has been a resident of Tacoma
for two years. He engaged in the prac-
tice of law, being a member of the firm
of Trip, Towne and Dillon.
In the municipal election to-day of the
eight Councilmen elected, five are Re
publicans, two Democrats and one Popu-
list The new Council stands twelve Re-
publicans, three Democrats and one Pop
ulist
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05
ROSLYN BANK ROBBERY.
Futile Attempt to Arrest the Sup
posed Outlaws
THEIR HORSES CAPTURED. BUT THE
FUGITIVES ESCAPE.
Bold Robbery at Tacoma-The South
ern Section of the State Experiences
q Light Shock of Earthquake-A
Santa Ana Contractor Commits
Suicide by Taking Strychnine-Win-
ners of the Blood Horse Races.


BAKER CITY orr, April 4.-There has
been intense excitement all day attend
ing the futile attempt made by Sheriffs
and detectives last night to arrest the
supposed Roslyn Bank robbers. The Of
ficers succeeded in capturing the fugitives'
horses, which renders their escape at this
season of the year difficult. 1t is alto
gether probable that the posse now in
pursuit will overtake and capture them.
George McCarty, who was arrested last
night, says that his arrest is a surprise to
him, that he has not seen his brother for
two years, and did not know he was an
outlaw. A reward of 81, $50 has been of
fered for the arrest of the two McCarty
brothers still at large.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05
FELL SIXTY FEET.

Probable Fatal Accident TO Five Car
penters at West Superior.
WEST SUPERIOR wis.,, April A
terrible accident happened this morning
by the falling of scahold on the Har-
rington elevator, whereby five carpen-
tiers were precipitated sixty feet to the
ground, sustaining serious and probably
fatal injuries. The injured are: c. II.
Benson, probably fatally; Charles Gus
tason, badly injured; Emery Garvis,
badly; J. X. Carnes, probably fatally;
Patrick Quinn, will probably die.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05

Los ANGELES, April 4.-Before the Su,-
preme Court to-day R. Y. Hayne, J. A.
Wright and G. A. Rankin, special COM
mittee Of the Bar Association, preferred
charges against Henry 1. Kowalsky of
San Francisco for the purpose of having
him disbarred for alleged misconduct in
the Mcdonald case. Kowalsky was or
dered to appear before the court on April
24th, in San Francisco, to answer.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05

PORTLAND or, April 4.-George Z.
Richardson, who was arrested last night
on charge of attempting to wreck the
train on the Southern Pacific Thursday
night last, was arraigned in the Justices
Court this afternoon. The Justice turned
him over to the custody of the Sheriff of
Douglass County, who will take him to
Roseburg Tonight for trial.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05
THE IDAHO NINE,

A Claim at Grass Valley Which Has
Paid the Stockholders Well.
GRASS VALLEY, April 4.-The Board of
Directors of the Idaho mine met last
night, and Edward Coleman resigned as
Superintendent of the mine. He has
been Superintendent of the mine since
1865. The mine has produced S11, 500. 900
in gold and has paid S4,5OO,0OO in divi-
dends. Eugene Creller, for years the
amalgamator at the mine, was elected
superintendent. Mr.. Coleman goes
East, but will make his home in San
! ancisco. The Directors declared divi-
d. I'D No. 273. the amount being So per
share.
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A VIII Broken.

SANTA BARBARA, April THE jury in
the Elizalde will case brought in verdict
tonight in favor of the contestant, Mrs.
Elizalde. The case involves some $50. 900.
only $1,000 of which was left to the widow.
to be given her when the youngest child
attained its majority. The widow alleges
that her husband was of unsound mind
at the time Of making the will, and was
unduly influenced. The case has been
on trial in the Superior Court for two
weeks
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-05
A KleptomanIac,

SPOKANE (Wash.), April A singu-
lar case of kleptomania developed here
to-day by the arrest of Mrs. Thomas
Willis, wealthy woman of Cheney,
Wash, who is visiting this city. She
stole cloak from dry goods store, was
detected, arrested, and confessed her
guilt with tears. She owns a fine resi-
dence in Cheney, is worth $5O,OOO and is
said to be an old offender. officers have
gone to Cheney to search her house,
which is thought to be filled with stolen
goods.
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Cause of Death Unknown.

SIssoNs, April 1.-The body of an un-
known man was found in the woods this
morning in the outskirts of town. The
man had evidently been dead but a short
time. There were no marks of violence
on the body. The Coroner's jury rem
dered verdict that the cause of death
was unknown. Deceased was apparently
about 30 years old.