The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19

If Senator Vance supports COM
'omise on the silver question, a
brought about by Sena- b
" Ransom's influence, wherein Will II
, be in better odor with the Farm
s. Alliance than Ransom? Ii
In less than five years the ocean
9cord between this country and 6
,ns land has been lowered over nine
ours. Ocean travelling is tar more {
than formerly and is also
much more comfortable.
COLLECTOR ELIAS isn't given much
lime to attend strictly to business.
Che beginning of this week finds him
again in Washington. In case ne
should fail of confrma ton the name
Of some man might be sent IN VINO
would move the office to Winston.
WHEN lawyers engage in farming
some ridiculous results are found.
There is the case Of Elk Secretary
Eyarts. for instance. 1t is related OF
him that while entertaining some
friends, he said: Gentlemen, here is
some milk from my farm and here is
some wine. You can take your
choice, they both cost the same
SOUTHERN gold mines are attract
much more attention lately. In the
Richmond Dispatch of Sunday is a
communication signed by j. j. New
man, a mining engineer, in which he
estimates North Cardinals possible
gold product at $247, 100000, 900.
If there could be a net profit OF 90
per cent, North Cardinals gold
would make 10000 millionaires.
REPORTS from Southern CONNER
cial centers are better than last
month. We note that in Charleston
money is in freer circulation and that
in Atlanta the manufacturers exper-
fence an increased demand for their
output and good collections in all
their territory while retailers are be-
ginning to participate in the general
improvement both in the matter OF
sales and collections.
THE North Carolina University
Magazine for October is on our desk.
1t has articles on ''The Greek Drama
and the EIizabethan Drama com
pared" s'Some Experiences at a
German University" dies 1rae" IA
poem) and what is of most interest
here Miss Fries article on the "Salem
Female Academy" The latter artl-
Gle is illustrated. We are glad to see
| SO creditable an issue.
ALMOST the entire press OF the
| State favor the confirmation OF Col
lectors Elias and Simmons, and We
note that Josephus Daniels writes
from Washington to bis paper thai
"every Democrat in both branches
| in Congress here favors his confirma
| except Senator Vance" Such una
pimity should prevail and we hop
to see these nominations confirmed
although we believe it may be som
days before it will be done.
| Ex-CoNGREssMAN JOHN NICHoL
pulled pistol on Judge Avery OF tn
Supreme Court in Raleigh the othe
day. The origin of the trouble seem
to have been d false charge made Il
the Union Republican the author
ship of which is attributed to Nichols
Mr.. Nichols is the man who gave GU
that Mr.. Glenn han filed his appllca
tion as q candidate for Collector
Now and then these Souther
Republicans are ra Their troublesome
AN inventory of the estate OF oena
tor Stanford, of California, show
that Senator Stewart, of Nevada
borrowed $1S, 900 from the railroa
monopolist. 1t is generally believe
on the Pacific coast that the raj
road company has done more t
corrupt politics than anything eis'
and that it's men and money haV
sent Stewart to the United State
Senate term after term. People use
, tosay that Stanford virtually owne
Stewart.
: IT is curious to note what cause
: sometimes influence certain men c
J certain papers. The New York II
! corder, the paper in which Mr.. Duk
| | of Durham, is said to be intereste'
/ came out squarely for repeal OF tt
Sherman law. After a little Will
thinking it would be a good adve
| tisement to declare the other way,
wheeled around and blared again.
repeal. The Recorder is said to be
desperate straits to make It's neon
meet expenses.
q Hon. Tom WATSON, of Georgi;
thinks he is having some fun with h
mouth. He says that Cleveland he
a palace at "Buzzard's Roost, an