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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-25
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The Sugar Planters Convention at New
Orleans Went Over to the National
Republican Party in a Body.

N~F~SA SASy Al OOAya
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 1.-THE Sugar
Planters Convention to day at Wash
ington Artillery Hall was a large and
very enthusiastic assembly. The hall,
one of the largest and most commodious
in the city, was crowded to the doors
while the session lasted and there were
present not only the leading planters
of Louisiana, but some of the most rep
~resentative men of New Orleans. The
boilers from the Democracy had every.
thing their own way and resistance to
the programme was but feebly made.
The convention went owe to the Ma
tional Republican party in a body
Mr.. e. N. Pugh called the meeting to
order and ex-Naval officer Kernochan
was made temporary chairman and ex
Mayor Behan permanent chairman of
the organization, all three of these gen
tlemen having heretofore been prOmi
nent Democrats. There was consider
able speech making. in which promi
nent figures on the floor took part, and
the wells of the hall we're freely orna-
mented with placards bearing motUos
of Republican doctrines.
A representative body was entrusted
with the preparation of the resolutions,
which were adopted by an overwhelm-
ing vote of the committee. The resolu
tions endorsed the platform of the re
cent meeting in this city. Express be
lief in the doctrine of protection to all
Am 4rican industries, declare that the
people had Eve asked Congress for a
bounty, but that with that passed it
was regarded as a pledge, and caused
the mortgaging of plantations and the
expenditure of immense sums of money
in the purchase of modern machinery
and in making elaborate improvements
for the manufacture of sugar; urge the
organization of clubs, committees ard
conventions throughout the State, with
a view to electing members of Congress
who will stand by the National Repub-
lican party. A resolution demands
fair elections and honest count, and de
mands at the hands of Governor Foster
a fair representation for the planters on
all boards of registration and election.
The Preside Mt is directed to appoint a
committee of thirty five with the full
powers of the convention to be known
as "The State Committee of the Ma
tional Republican party"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-25

wreck, if not totally consumed. -Four
employees cut off from retreat by
the ,stairways and ran to the roof
whence they jumped to the ground.
nearly 100 feet. One Of these, James
e Vaughn, broke both legs and
other injuries, of which he will prob
ably die before morning. Albert J..
Hoske also broke both legs, but will
probably recover. The missing six are
Henry Fowler, Phil. Alderman, Robt.
Reitzel, VIM. Tennyson. an engineer,
name unknown, and the boy Willie
Ashe. The four bodies found account
for so many of the above, but which of
them cannot yet be told.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-25
THE D1sGRuNTLED DEMOCRATS
Text of the Resolutions Adopted by the
Recent Convention.


NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10 The text of
the resolutions adopted by the cOnven-
ton of sugar planters is:
RESOLVED, That we believe in the pro
lection of all American industries, to
the end that American labor and Amer
lean enterprise shall not be crushed
out by the products of the poorly-paid
labor of Europe, and the coolie and
pauper labor of the rest of the world.
2. That the people of Louisiana never
asked for a bounty On sugar. It was
granted by Congress against our pro-
test, but after it was enacted into a
law, which declared that it should last
until 1905, we accepted it as a solemn
pledge of the Government of the United
States, which, we did not believe, any
Congress controlled by any party
would repudiate. In accordance with
that belief, and relying upon the honor
Of our government, we expended enor-
NOUS sums of money and mortgaged
our property for immense loans in or
der to meet the expectation of the
country, and increase the production
of sugar, which, in point of fact, we
have doubled in three years under the
Mckinley act. That indebtedness is
still unpaid, and the Wilson bill has
made it impossible for US to meet our
obligations. Bankruptcy starGs us in
the face. We declare that no honest
government can afford to break its
faith with it's own people, or ruin its
own citizens.
3 That we enter our solemn protest
against the continuance OF the treaty
with Hawaii, by which, under the re,
Gently enacted tariff, the producers OF
sugar of those islands, with the coolie
laborers, will receive a bounty from
the sugar consumers of the United
States of over Sc, 00O, 900 per annum.
4 That we earnestly recommend
and urge the people of Louisiana to or
ganjze themselves into clubs, commit
tees andrconventions, with the view of
electing members from each district to
the Congress of the United States
pledged to stand by the National Re
tional Republican party in the organi
cation of the House of RepreseL tatives,
and in the protection of American in
dustries.
5 That we hereby declare the causes
which led to the inauguration of this
movement are of a financial and indus
trial nature, and that the character
and standing of its leaders are a sum
Gent guarantee that they will eve ad
vocate good government to the people
of this State. We, therefore, demand
a fair election and an honest count and
return of the Yates as cast, and we eX-
pect at the hands of the Chief Execu-
tive OF this State to see to it that we
have a fair representation on all boards
of registration and election.
6. That the president of this conven-
tion shall appoint a State committee Of
81 members who shall have the full
powers of this convention, and be
known as the State committee Of the
National Republican, party"
The planters have met the regular
Republicans half way by agreeing on
the nomination of two candidates who
have been Republicans for yearEin
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-25

and more than would be seen else
where, and the conclusion arrived at
was that the half had not been told
about these Mecklenburg county roads.
At II o'clock the conference reag-
sembled at the City Hall, and an i'm
portant paper read was n by Mr.. W.
z. McMackin, supervisor of roads in
Wake county, on working public roads
by county convicts. This paper awak-
ened a considerable interest and discus
sion. Two other strong papers were
presented by Rev. DR.. Jno. R Brooks,
of Monroe, and Rev. DR.. Jno. A. Pres,
ton, of Charlotte, on the Importance Of
improving the public roads as a means
OF increasing church attendance in the
country. They showed how this would
improve very greatly the attendance
at churches and Sunday schools, would
enable US to have better churches, and
In every way aid the work of the
church and the improvement of the
home life of country people. Another
important paper was presented by
Prof. Alexander Graham, of Charlotte,
showing that our bad roads kept from
10 to S5 per cent. of children away from
school in winter time, made it neces,
sary to have too many school districts,
and often made it necessary to have
schools In summer, and this again in
terfered with farm work. Other valu-
able papers we're the following:
1. The Importance to the Farmer of
Better Roads, by Col. John Robinson,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
2. Some Needed improvements in
the Alternate Road Law" by T. z.
Bruner, Secretary of the Board of Agri,
culture.
8. The Ways and Means of the Road
Problem in North Carolina, by j. A.
Holmes, State Geologist.
4. The Capitalist and Public Road
Improvement, by DR.. McAden-
5. Better Public Roads will Stimulate
Diversified Manufacturers, by Major
Schonk, of Cleveland, and Mr.. White,
OF Alamance.
6. The Road Problem in Eastern
North Carolina, by ]. A. Holmes.
z. The Need for Engineering Supe--
vision in the Improvement of Public
Roads, by T. K. Foust.
8. A Cheap, Good Macadam Road,
by Prof. VIM. Cain, of the University.
9. The Turnpike Roads of Western
Virginia, by Prof. J. W. Gore, of the
University.
A number of important resolutions
were adopted looking to the pushing
forward of this road improvement
work in all parts of the State, urging
all the counties to provide for the use
of all their eonvicts on the public roads
when sentenced for less than Is years,
and looking to the employment of en-
gineers to superintend the road i'm
provement work.
The conference adjourned to meet
again in Raleigh during the State Fair
in October.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-25

the Second district Dudley Coleman,
manufactured of sugar machinery who
went over to the Republican party on
the sugar issue in 1884, and was elected
to Congress as a Republican in 1883,
and in the Third district Judge Taylor
Beattie, sugar planter and district
judge, who has been a Republican since
1878 and was the Republican candidate
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-25

Senatorial courtesy and lack Of unity
are blamed directly or indirectly for
nearly all our woes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-25
STATE NEWS.

Cream of the State P~ress-Drops Of Turpentine
and Grains Of Rice from the East-CIusters
of Grapes and Tobacco Stems from the
North-Stalks of Corn and Grains Of
Wheat from the West-Peanuts
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
SUPERIOR COURT.
The BatsOn Nand anus Case Coz
tinued To Tomorrow,

In the Superior court yesterday after
recess, on motion of T. K. Ransom, Allen
Cunningham was sworn, and admitted
to practice.
Thecasc of Theodore Il Lyman against
Emily c. Lyman was continued by con
sent.
The Jury in the case OF Gaines \ Wash
ingten against George Reynolds returned
a verdict for the defendant. Tucker q
Murphy appeared for plaintiffs and
Thos. \. Ioncs for defendant.
The hearing in the Batson mandamuS
case which had been set for TODAY, was
this morning postponed until tomorrow
on request of NJ. L. Carter, counsel ioi
the County Commissioners.
Matt Atkinson against the \sheyil!'
Street Railroad company, continued by
plaintiff.
Matt Atkinson against the city o
Ashcville. continued by consent.
+. A. Barkley against the city OF Ashe
vile, continued Tor plaintiff upon pay
ment of costs of this term.
Chippewa National bank against The
National bank Of Asheville, Judgment iol
plaintiff.
A suit in cicctncnt, A. I. Walker
against A. X. Gregg, ct al was begun
after recess this afternoon.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
GOV. ROBERT Il. PArrIsoN
Pennsylvania's Executive and
Party in a Asheville To-Day.

Ashcvllc continues to attract notable
people within her borders, the latest TO
come beingno less parsonage than Gov
ernor Robert L. Pattison of Pennsyl'
vania accompanied BY a party OF distin,
gushed men. The visitors came in on
last nights train from Florida. They
have been away from home two weeks,
and during their stay South have visited
Lake Worth, st Augustine and other
Florida resorts.
Governor Pattison and party had
only short time to stay here, so early
this morning carriages were called and
all went for tour of the Vanderbilt do
main, spending the morning there. They
lett in their special car on the 2:3O train
this afternoon.
The gentlemen accompanying Governor
Pattison were: Hon. Vim. F. Harrity
chairman of the National Democratic
committee; Jas. NJ. Beck of Philadelphia
MIR. Harrity's law partner; Attorney
General w. L. IIensel of Pennsy lvania
Gen. W. W. Greenland of Harrisburg
Adiutant.General of Pennsylvania; Thos
Bradley of Philadelphia, Il prominent
dressed beef man connected with Swift \
Co.; and ]. Henry Cochran OF Williams
port, Pa.
During their stay here the party wcr'
guests OF the Battery Park hotel.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
sHAKEsPEARIAN RECITAL.
The winters Tale" by Hanuiba
A, Williams Last Evening

Hannibal A. Williams, the Shakes
pcarian reader, gave the first OF MS two
recitals in .hc ball room of the Battery
Park hotel last evening before n critical
audience. Mr.. Williams reading was
given entirely from memory with arpro'
pirate and elegantly wordcd introduo.
ton and comments upon the characters
presented. Mr.. Williams style is easy,
graceful, attractive, and with little OF the
gesturing one would see in stage pro.
duction of the play, The changes OF
voice necessary in presenting the different
parts, while not great are still quite per
ccptibc and the hearcr cancasily imagine
different speaker for every part
Withal the reading was wonderful dis
play of Mr.. Williams powers aud be
tokcncd long study of this manner OF
entertainment. His Interpretation OF
each character seemed perfect, his cnun'
citation clear, distinct aud very attract
i've. The recital delighted the audience
This evening Mr.. Williams will appear
in King Henry w. lpart /, in the Bat
tery Park ball room. and those who &c
may be prepared to have rare treat,
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
AMONG COLLEGE GIRLS.
vice President and Mrs. steven
son visit Asheville schools.

Last evening Mrs. Vice-Prcsdent Stev-
cnson, escorted by Mayor Patton and
Rev. DR.. Thomas Lawrence of the Nor,
NAL and Collegiate institute, visited the
institute and the Pease Home Industrial
school. AT each of the schools the pre-
ceptors and pupils were presented to
Mrs. Stevenson, who spoke to them
pleasant words on the practical duties oil
life that served to make the visit more
memorable to the students of the insti-
tutions. At the institute beautiful
bouquet was presented to Mrs. Steven
son. She expressed a great deal OF inter
est in the work carried on for the cduca-
ton Of woman at these schools.
At 12 o'clock today Vice-Prcsident
and Mrs. Stevenson, accompanied by
ex-Congressman Thos. d. Johnston and
Mrs. Johnston, drove to the Asheville
Female college, and were introduced to
the faculty and students in body by
Capt. Johnston. and then individually
by DR.. Atkins. The distinguished guests
had pleasant word for each of the
Young ladies, and when the names
brought with tLom suggestions of his
toric families, pleasant and fitting rec
ognition was made by the Vice-Pres
dent. After the handshaking, Mrs. DR.
Atkins presented to Mrs. Stevenson d
bunch of beautiful carnations. The
frank and kindly sociability Of Genera
Stevenson an1 his wife left most de
lightful impression upon the merits o
the young ladies. The General did the
gallant thing handsomely in his compli
ments to the Young ladies and to thei
beautiful college home.
The ubiquitous photographer chancet
to be present and by the consent OF thu
Vice President took photograph of th
party before they left the campus.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
THE WILSON TARIFF BILL
THE: AMOUNT OF REVENUEIT
WOULD RAISE.
Also what The senate Bill would
Probably Bring 900
Could he Derived From Duty
On Sugar Alone.

WASHINGTON, March l3-Compara-
tive estimates OF the result of the work
ngs OF the Wilson tariff bill, as it passed
the House and as it has been reported to
the Senate finance committee with the
operations of the Mckinley act for the
year 1898, based upon the volume of
mportations for that year have been
prepared for the information Of that
committee.
They are interesting rs showing how
far t he proposed legislation will go to-
wards providing revenue to meet the
expenditures OF the government. In the
year 1898, under the Mckinley law, the
customs receipts were S10S,373 ,l52.97.
The equivalent average ad yalorem rate
was 1858 per cent, making the total
value OF importatious IN round numbers
Si00, 100000.
The receipts from internal revenue
were S16l ,027 ,623; miscellaneous, $2G,-
HIS, ,55l, making the total for the year
$3.50, ,SlO,42 The expenditures for the
year 1893 were $3S3,177,95+ A. AS
the Wilson bill passed the House, the re-
ceipts from customs under it would be
S124 ,6o3, ,004. the average adj valorem
duty bcing 80 - per cent, making the
value of dutiable imports i'll round
numbers $36S, 100000. The income tax
and internal revenue receipts would be
$2O6 900, 900 with the S26,O00,0OO Of
miscellaneous receipts, and the total
would be about S357 900 900, leaving a
deficit OF approximately S26, 900 900.
The bill, as it now stands before the
Senate finance committee, will produce
from customs $lG5,9O3,71l upon an
average ad valorem duty Of 81 ~ per
cent, the estimated value of imported
goods being $3.50, 100000. The internal
revenue and income tax receipts would
he $22J 900, 900. Added to the receipts
from miscellaneous sources otherwise
provided for, these items would make
the total receipts $llG,00o 900, leaving
a surplus of S3l 100000.
The subcommittee OF the Scnat,
finance committee have transferred
$50 100000 OF importationS from the
free list to the dutlabic lis; about tel
million OF this, however, IS in sugar
alone. The revenue proposed to he de
rived from this one article bv the du.y
fixed in the Senate bill is Sil 900 600.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13

WAsHNdroN, March 13.-The Presi
dent has sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations: Jas. II. Mulligan
Kentucky, Consul General at Apia, Sa
moa; Leroy II. Shields, collector Of Gus
toms, district Of Norfolk aud Ports
mouth, Va; postmaster, Virginia, Le'
T. Savin, Clifton Forge.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Arthur |. Reese, chief electrician OF the
Maryland Steel company, at Baltimore,
while preparing for lecture on electric
itv before the Epworth League, was
killed by the current.
John Kelly was arrested in New York
Yesterday with a quantity of dynamite
bombs in his possession. He didn't tell
where he got them
The superintendent OF police at Buff
ialo has ordered all slot machines re.
moved.
Fifteen young women of Nassar col
lcgc have joined the Salvation army.
Richard Croker will buy horse ranch
in Texas.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
Hurned. Ru, Nni Fatally

WASHINGTON, March IL Mrs. Patty
Miller Stocking, widow of Wilbur T.
Stocking, and daughter of the late Jus
tice Miller of the Supreme court was
badly burned by the eoverturning OF lamI
at her apartments at Elsmcrc last night
Mrs. Miller's physician states this morn
ing that the injuries, while serious. ar,
not likely to prove fatal.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
Rioters DO Damage,

PATTERSON, Pa, March l3.-Strik,
ing silk dycrs created another biz excite
ment here this morning, They matched
to the works of Simon n Augucr, broke
down the doors and forced the workmen
out OF the establishment. They threw
unfinished silk on the floor. turned on
the steam in the tubs and burned a large
nllu Mt II y of Inn Iplinl
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
THE CRUEl. WAX 1t OVER
Da CANA Is Under cover, And
MellO s--Nhrre!

LISBON, March Is Official dispatches
from Rio de Ianciro confrm the reports
that the insurgent admiral Da Cana
has left his flagship and taken refuge on
board the Portuguese corvette, Mindello.
The commander OF the Portuguese war
ship has cabled to the Portuguese Minis
ter of Marine asking tor instructions i'll
regard to restoring the vessels compris,
ing the insurgents squadron under
command OF Admiral Da Cana to The
Brazilian government, to whom they
presumably belong.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
Just IN NORTH CAROLlNA.

Marion Record: The negro, lanes
Cowan, who was shot by Joe Patton
nearly two weeks ago, has under the
skilliul treatment of DR.. B. A. Check, re-
covered sufficiently to be out, and going
where he pleases. 1t is n remarkable
case, however He was shot with a 80
calibre pistol, the ball entering his lett
breast immediately above the heart,
and lodging against the shoulder blade
where it is now.
--On the 18th instant the North Caro-
liua Confederate Monument association
is to meet i'll Raleigh. The president
Mrs. Armistcad lones, gives notice that
the granite for the monument will then
be chosen and the date for the laving o
the corner stone fixed. The ceremonies
on the latter occasion are to he mad,
imposing.
Shelby Review; We are informed
that the owners Of Kings Mountain tin
mines have received big offer for tn,
property from a syndicate. The majorit,
Of the stockholders, however, are Cd
posed to selling
Shelby Review; Business in k,ng
Mountain seems to be reviving. TIL,
sulphur mine has large force of hand
at work. The iron mines between tier
aud Besscmcr are raising considerable
ore.
The Forest City Ledger says tha
Mr.. and Mrs James Sparks of Garnett
has been married II years and have 1
children, none OF them twins.
--Gastonia Gazette: The First n,
tional bank of Gastonia and the Ga,
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bill,

WASHINGTON, March IL After sornc
routine morning business, on motion OF
German, the committee vacancies were
filled. Bate was made chairman of mill,
tary affairs and Blanchard chairman Of
the committee on the Improvement ot
the Mississippi river. The Bland seign
forage bill was taken up at 1870 and
Stewart addressed the Senate in advo
CaCy of it
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13
Rev. r. X. Markham

New ORLEANS, March l3.--Rcv. Dr..
7. K. Markham, one of the best known
Presbyterian divincs in the South. died
at midnight. He was veteran OF the
civil war
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13

We have Just received a full liuc (all
sizes of the above brace. Having
sold more than hundred pair during
the last year, aud all giving satisfaction,
we caa certainly recommend them as
being the best brace for Ladies and
Gents, Boys and Girls, now on the
market.
A lew facts about them. Noharncss-
Sinple-unlikc all others. Promotes free
respiration of the Lungs. Prevents chill.
dreh becoming round sliouldcrcd. A per-
feet skirt supporter for Ladies. A gentle
or powerful brace obtained. Easily adj
lustcd and worn with comfort. Cheap
est aud most reliable Brace and suspcndcr
i'll the World, Every pair guaranteed.
Examine them, shown in our window.
RAYSOR & SMITH,
81 PATTON AVE.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13

Bargains at Baltimore Clothing, Shoe
X Dry Goods Co., 10 and IL Patton ave.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13

Bargains at Baltimore Clothing, Shoe
4 Dry Goods Co., 10 and IL Patton ave.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-13

--Gastonia Gazette: The First Ma
tional bank of Gastonia and the Gas
tonia Banking company will be consoli
dated.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-28
Merely HOPING.

In answer to our article last week
headed an cold Story" the esteemed
Daily Iberian says that it merely
AobeA that the rumor of the removal
of the round house to New Iberia
had some foundation and ex-
presses the belief that although the
rumor was not correct it should be,
as New Iberia is the place and should
have it. Now, brother, if we had
known that you were only hoping,
we would not have said anything.
It is only natural for the Iberian to
believe that New Iberia sh ould have
been the place, but it appears to us
that the railroad company was the
best judge of that fact. The COM
pany selected Lafayette because it
is the best place. If New Iberia
had possessed advantages superior
to those which induced the company
to select Lafayette, the round house
and shops would have been built
there and not here, and to-day we
would be doing the tthoping" instead
of our confrere.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-28
Off for the Pen.

Sheriff Broussard and Deputies
Thomas Mouton and Albert Del
homme left Thursday afternoon
for Baton Rouge having in custody
the followsng prisoners coveted to
the Penitentiary at the last term of
court. All are colored:
Babtiste Martin. larceny, years;
Henry Griffin, shooting with intent
to murder, years; Jno. Senegal,
stabbing with intent to kill, 3 years;
Alcee Andrus, assault with intent
to kill, years; Louis Stafford, cut
ting with intent to kill, years;
Albert Davis, larceny, years:
Mack Sellers burglary and larceny,
7 years. Jailer Billaud had pro-
vided all the prisoners with cigars,
which they smoked during their walk
to the train. Judging by their
smiling faces and cheerful words
one would never think that they
were about to enter upon a long
term in the penitentiary. Buck
Griffin, who goes for five years,
was sitting in the car and compla-
Gently, smoking a cigar when he
remarked to another negro that che
was dead in it."