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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
THE POPuLlST HEADQUARTERS.
They VIII Remain in Washington With
Branch in Chicago.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The Execa-
tive committee OF the Populists de-
cided to-day to establish branch head
quarters at Chicago, which will be in
charge of George f. Washburn, of
Massachusetts,. the main headquarters
remaining in Washington. The head
quarters will be opened as soon as
Mr.. Washburn can make arrangements
to be absent from his home during the
remainder of the campaign.
The committee also selected a Fin
ance committee for the campaign con-
sisting of III. W. Reed, of Georgia; C..
I. Taylor, of Philadelphia, and Treas
urer Rankin, of Indiana.
Chairman Butler viii be given al
most full control OF the Populist cam
paign, and in addition he viii be chair
man of the Populist Congressional
campaign committee.
Chairman Faulkner of the Demo
cratic Congressional committee says
that the committee viii not put any
speakers in the field until after the
first of September. He says that the
committee is short of funds and can
not send many speakers out, but must
rely largely upon literature to reach
the people.
Vice-Chairman Stevenson OF the
Silver party said to-day that there
would be branch headquarters of the
Silver committee at Chicago which
would look after the Western States
campaign, especially as to the speak
ers. It is the intention of the com
mittee to send from Washington 3
great deal of literature, and give
especial attention to the organization
of campaign clubs of silver Republi-
cans who will support Bryan.
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TWO DEATHS IN WILSON.
The Democratic Primaries to Be Held
Next Saturday.

Wilson, y. c., Aug. 19.-(Special.)- -
Wilson crossed bats to-day with
Franklin, Va. The visitors won easily
by a score of II to 6.
The examination for the Bingham
scholarship was held yesterday by
George w. Cennor, Superintendent of
fthe Wilson Graded Schools. Eight
stood the examination. The appoint
ment has not yet been made.
DANES Henry Metals died here this
morning from the effects of whiskey
and smoking.
Eugene L. Jordan, one OF WILSON, 5
prominent business men, died yester-
day from consumption.
The Democratic primaries will be
held on next Saturday. Now that the
fusion craze is over, they intend TO
put up stiff fight.
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Lone Star Democrats Hold their
State Convention.
AND NOMINATE A TICKET
Refuse the Proposition Made by
the Populists.
GOV cuLBERsoN RE-NoMlNATED
The Other State Officers Were Also
Re-Noninafed and the Chicago
Platform Unanimously
Endorsed.

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. i9.-The
State Democratic convention recon
yened at 9 o'clock this morning. Hon.
CT. Potter, of Cook county, was elect
ed permanent chairman without oppo-
sition and in his speech to the conven-
ton said among other things: ut has
bean charged that Bryan is Populist,
but / do not believe it. He has too
much sense for a Populist but may
have given utterances to sentiments
not Democratic,
The convention voted almost unani-
mously TO abolish the two-thirds rule
under which the party has always
worked. 1t also voted to nominate the
three railroad commissioners at one
time, the three getting the highest
number of votes to be the nominees.
While the convention was waiting
for reports of the resolutions and
platferra committee, Congressman j..
w. Bailey spoke at length, but never
mentioned gryan's name. This caused
a delegate to ask: How about Bry-
amp and Bailey very stiffiy answered.:
'.Mr. Bryan is a very bright young
man." and retired from the platform.
The following nominations were
made:
Governor, C. A. Culberson.
Lieutenant Governor, G. Z. Gester.
Attorney General NJ. III. Crane.
Comptroller, r. w. Finley.
Treasurer, W.B. Wortham.
Superintendent of Public Instrue-
ton, j. Nj. c. Carlisle.
All are members of the present
State administration and occupy the
position for which are re-nominees
by acclamation. The last two named
on the ticket had opposition and bal
lot was taken, but before the vote was
announced, the nominations were
made unanimous.
Ghe platform adopted affirms the
action of the Chicago convention.
A committee of three representing
the Texas Populist party called or
Chairman Dudley of the State execu
tive committee of his party to confer
on proposition to fuse on an elector
al ticket composed of seven Populists
and thirty-eight Democrats. Dudley
refused to appoint such committee
The Populists now threaten to fuse
with the Republicans giving their vote
to Republican electors in return foi
Republican votes for the Populist
State ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20

Ewing's bravery won the first game of
their last Eastern trip to-day by hard
hitting in the eighth, when Miller and
Vaughn each knocked a triple. The
home team received n heavy handicap
i'm the first inning by Longs poor work,
but in the fifth Foreman was wild and
the bases were several times filed. He
agas replaced by Dwyer. The phenome-
nal batting of Long and the fielding
Of the visitors were the features. Score:
Cincinnati 49,. 50001102x-s 13 0
Boston .... 10O5d000-7 10
Batteries: Foreman, Dwyer and
Peitz; Yerriclx and Camel. Umpire,
Lynck.
ST. LOUIS, 8; BALTIMORE, z.
Baltimore, Md, August 19.-The
Browns to-day took the first game of
this series from the Champions. The
Idefeat of the home team was due to
la large assortment of errors, as they
Ioutbatted the visitors and were able
to bunch their hits in the only two
innings in which they scored. The
fast infield work of Dowd and Cross
was feature of the game. Attendance
I3,237. Score:
Baltimore 80. O300400-7 IL 8
st. Louis ... 200213O1O-9 10 2
Batteries: Mcmahon and Clark;
Breitenstein and Mcfarland. Umpire,
Lally.
VIRGINIA hEAGUE.
At Lynchburg:
Lynchburg -. sO-13 10
Norfolk go. 0O00O420 40 Is
Batteries: Mcfarland, Brown and
Schabel; Pfanmiller and Armstrong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
THE UNION BAR ASSOCIATION
Nineteenth Annual Meeting in Session
at Saratoga.


Saratoga, Aug. t9.-There was a
larAe attendance in the convention
hall at the opening of the nineteenth
annual meeting of the Union Bar As
sociation to-day.
When Lord Russell, Of England, Sir
Francis Lockwood and Montagu Crack
euthorpe, together with their ladies,
entered the hall they were greeted
with hearty applause. The president
of the association, Moorefeld Storey,
conducted the distinguished visitors
to seats on the platform.
President Storey called the associa
tion to order and delivered his address
which was upon ''The most noteworthy
charges in statute law on points OF
general interest, made in the several
States and by Congress during the
preceding; year, as required by the
Constitution" He pointed out that
legislation in different Stases, though
widely separated and representing
both the oldest and newest civilization,
strongly showed the essential unity
of this country in dealing with the
same problems that cenfronts all the
States.
After the address the executive COM
nittee reported the nominations for
member ship, and SO new members
elected. The aggregate membership
of the association is 1,342. The treas
urer's report showed a balance of 81,
1888. A general council was tken
elected including the following: Flor
ida--R. w. Williams; Georgia, p. w.
Meldrim; North Carolina, J. J..
Pridgers; SoAth Carolina, G.. S. Nettlss;
Virginia, j. l.. Yons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
C. CONSOLIDATED HF AID QUARTERS.
An Effort to Arrange Cooperation of
All Silver Committees.

Washington, Aug. 19.-I. n. Stevens,
vice-chairman of the Silver party, ar
rived in Washington to-day. He has
been in conference with the leaders of
both the Populist and Democratic par
ties here. It is the wish Of the Silver
marty to arrange cooperation with the
committee of both the other parties
IN order that there may be complete
harmony among the supporters of Bry-
an. There is some talk that the head
quarters of all the parties will be in
the Worm1y building so that the CO.
operation may be complete.
The Populist executive committee
continued it's session, but nothing
more than a discussion OF the situa-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20

Mckinley for
following adopted the Silver convention held
in
~REsoLvED THAT ARDENTIY ArCiED TO THE GREAT GAusE
PROPOSE TO ADVANCE 1T BY AID MEANS
WITHIN OUR POWER AND WE CAl,oY Al! BIAETALLISTs TO
RESTORE SILVER TO IT'S FORMER USE As
METAL, AS 1T WAS BEFORE 1879
ITO RECOMMENDED TO THE VOTERS
HEREAFTER ONLY SUCH SENA
TORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, IN THE UNITED sAES AS ARE S
Ed AND ONLY SUCH PREsIDEMTAI As WILL PuBLlG9 @
vICEPREsDENT WHO is NOT IN FAVOR OF SUCH
PLATFORM ARE GUAItAN
TEE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED"
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PATCHEN MAKES A NEW RECORD
But He is Not Able TO Lower Gentry;
Record.

Rigsby Park, Maine, Aug. 19.-At the
races here, Joe Patchen, paced a mile a.
gafn.st the worlds stallion record of
2:o3H, made by John r. Gentry, in
Columbus last week. The track was
in good shape, but a strong wind was
blowing. His mile was made as fol-
lows: First quarter, 3oa4; half, min
ute; three quarters, 1904; mile,
2:03a. This is a quarter second off his
record.
Half an hour later he went second
mile as follows: Quarter, 30s4; half,
one minute and three quarters; three
quarters, 1:31A; mile, 2:041a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
TME LARGEST CIRCULATION OFF AMY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY

ton was the result OF the morning sss-
sion of the commistee.
1t was finally arranged tonight For
the Populist and Silver party National
executive committees to open their
Headquarters in Wormly's hotel adj
Joining those of the Democratic Con-
pressional committee and the branch
headquarters of the National Demo
cratic committee. This will place all
the silver headquarters under enc
rosf. lslSsM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
STILL HOT IN TEXAS.

Dallas, Tex, August 19.-The ther-
mometer made it's regular score of 106
yesterday. The red hot air does not
perceptibly cool off until long after
midnight. Wagon loads OF negroes
continue to leave town to pick cotton.
This movement is exactly one month
earlier than usual. This means that
cotton has prematurely opened and
will all be picked by tire 18th of Sep
tember.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS.

Jersey City, N. j., Aug. 19.-The
Democratic State committee which met
here to-day has issued a call for the
State convention to assemble at Tren-
ton, September 9. There was no dis
cussion of the currency question by
the committee.
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SMITH MAY TAKE THE STUMP.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Secretary
Hoke Smith returned to-day from
Lincolnton, N. c., where he has been
taking much needed rest with his
family for fortnight. The Secretary
had no comment 10 make ON politics,
and was nOn-committal as to the re-
port that he would stump Georgia for
the Democratic nominees. Senator
Bacon, OF Georgia, is i'm the city and
had an interview witk him this morn
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
NAT GOODWIN WANTS DIVORCE

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Nat Good
win has commenced proceedings for a
divorce from his wife, Nslla Goodwin.
The papers were filed before the ac-
tors departure foP Australia. He
charges her with habitual intemper-
ance. 1t is said that Goodwin and
Maxim Elliott, who is now with his
company in Australia, intend to
marry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
WIFE MURDERER CAUGHT.

Middlesborough KY, August 19-
Hiram Price, who killed his wife and
mother-in-law with an axe June 4th,
and escaped to the mountains, has
been captured and lodged in Sneed-
vile Jail. Men are gathering from
every direction and Price will probably
be lynched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
CAPITALISTS ON BICYCLES.

Fredericksburg, Va, August 49,
Arrangements are being made here for
the reception of two hundred business
men from New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, who will shortly visit
this section for the purpose of making
investments. The party viii go as far
as Richmond and will make the whole
trip on bicycles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
-FOUR CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Topeka, Kans., Aug. 19.-Six ears of
a Rock Island stock train were de-
rallied five miles west of here this
morning, and four white men riding
in the cellar or feed box underneath
one of the cars were crushed to DEATH
The heads ard limbs were completely
torn from one of the bodies, and the
other three were horribly crushed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20

Mexico City, August 19.-J. M. Haw-
thorne, envoy of the Silver party of the
United States, is here collecting data
for use in the campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
WITH THREE BIG GUNS.

Des Moines, To-, Aug. 19.-It was de-
cided here last night to open the Iowa
campaign September 3rd with Allison,
Benjamin Hrrison and Robert G. Cou-
siGs.
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ARCADE HOTEL
At springfield. o.. Burns. but the Guest,
Make Their Escape.

Ae Springfield. o.. Burns. but the cpe...
Make Their Escape.
SPRINGFIELD, o., April 4-The Arcade
motel was discovered on fire ut midnight
oy Clerk Bradford. and the indications
are that the entire building will be
badly damaged The fire was beyond
the control of the firemen. and the
flames are spreading rapidly to the roof.
The fire started in the dining room.
and is supposed to have been caused by
electric wires getting crossed. All the
guests were easily gotten out with the
exception of K. c. Evans. n mute. His
door was broken open and he was res
cued with much difficulty. None of the
guests were able to save any of their
baggage
The natural gas pipe on the second
moor bursted, causing n terrible ex.
plosion, which wrecked considerable of
the floor. The hotel was DESTROYED by
hre about year ago and was only re-
built last spring. This leaves the city
without any tirst-class hotel accommo-
dations
About one o'clock Chief Follrath had
the fire under control and. barring ac-
cident, can keep it from spreading.
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WAsnNeTON. April 4.-The house
Friday entered upon consideration of
the conference committee recommend
ing the adoption of the senate resolu-
tions relating to Cuba, which Mr.. Hit
rep, III chairman of the committee
on foreign affairs, has been endeavor-
ing to bring to the attention of the
house for some time. Mr.. Hit was de-
sirous of securing action on the report
Friday, but the hour for recess inter
vened before the conclusion of the dis
cussion and it went over until Satur-
day. The time Friday afternoon was
occupied by Mr.. Hit in favor OF agree
ing TO the report, and by Mr.. Boutelle
treP., Me- who opposed the passage OF
the resolution.
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AMONG THE POULTRY.

For the sitting hens now corn is a good
feed.
Keep fowls thrifty for laying, but
stuff them when fattening.
To have fowls tender and juicy let
them be fattened quickly.
Turkeys do not thrive well when con-
fined, whether young or old.
Lime Is needed by old fowls for the
growth of bones and Tor shell material.
Millot is valuable on account of its
small size az q grain feed for little
chickens.
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ROUND ABOUT ENGLAND.

The roof of the Crystal palace, Lon
don, contains IL acres Of glass.
Cast-iron pennies are in circulation In
Birmingham. They are remarkably
good counterfeits.
The deer parks in England exceed
300. The largest in the kingdom Is
Windsor.
In the 20 years in which DIR. Barnardo,
Of England, has been engaged in his hui
man labors $4,000 waits and strays have
been rescued. OF these over 5000 have
been sent to the colonies.
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sheriff Gwinn's Murdcrers.

ATLANTA, Ga, April THE Delks.
who fled from Pike county Thurs
day night after killing Sheriff Gwinn.
were seen near Seneca, Coweta county.
1t was reported that they were sur
rounded in a house and would be cap
tured, shot or burned, but they have
not been surrounded. They are out in
the woods or swamps. There are three
OF them in the party. All are heavily
armed. Their pursuers number 200
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ANOTHER CLAIMANT.

WIN. McCumpha Makes - Demand for "a
Portion of Nulti-Miiiionairc Davis MIL
lions.
BUTTE. Mont, April 4.-Wm. Nc
CnmPha, of Friendship, y. y, is the
last person to make demand for
portion of the Davis millions. and an
offer by one of the Butte heirs was
received from him Friday To set.
tie his claim amicably. McCumpha
has discovered another widow of
the deceased northumberland bache-
ior. The widow is McCumpha's mother
ln-law, whose maiden ZANE was Mary
Westinghouse and sister of the Pitts
ourgh manufacturer, George Westing-
house McCumpha says Davis deserted
his wife in New York and came west in
the early forties. He says he has plenty
OF proof to esta blish his claim.
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TAEANTUM. Pa April "a wreck
occurred Wednesday morning on the
West Pennsylvania railroad between
Lane and Monroe stations on the But
lar branch. Train No. 80, which left
Butler at o'clock. struck a broken
rail on heavy curve just above Lane.
The engine and front car passed over
safely but two rear cars rolled over a
high embankment. Seven persons were
badly injured, one of whom will die.
Ihe cars which ran over the embank-
nent caught FIRE and were consumed.
The front car was brought TO Taran-
tum and the wounded removed 30 ho-
els
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American Republican College Learu.
Meeting

CHICAGO, April 4.-The delegates to
the fifth annual convention of the
American Republican College league
began and concluded the business that
brought them to Chicago in two ses-
sions Friday. The next convention will
be held in Minneapolis. James Har-
ward Perkins, of Harvard law school
Senior class of '96), was, after a warm
contest, selected as president of the
League for the coming year. The reso-
lutions contained no endorsement of
any particular candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination.
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Human Brain Photographed.

PITTSBURGH, April 3.-Prof. c. o.
Ogden, of the Central high school, has
successfully photographed. with the
Roentgen rays and Crooks tube. the
human brain, and located tumor near
the base of IT, The woman who was
the subject in the case has been suffer
ing for some time with tumor. IL is
likely that the doctors may be able 70
successfully operate on her and remove
he frrnrufh
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ShlP-BliIlDING.
Total Number of New Vessels During the
Last Quarter, ia

'H' quarter
AsiiiNoroN, April during the
last quarter the total number of vessels
punt and documented in the United
states was l2i, of Is, 40 tons as com
pared with l2S vessels of 20. 1886
tons for the previous quarter
OF the vessels built during the last
quarter 65 We're sail and 50 steam
The steel steamers built were o of H.
349 tons of which ,, of 1904 tons were
built on the great lakes. Forty-eight
wooden sailing vessels of 9.Os9 tons
were built on the Atlantic and gulf
coasts, and 20 wooden steam vessels of
3,3l2 tons were built on western rivers.
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Not .. store Left.

RoME. n. Y. April AT 1870 Thurs
day morning fire broke ont in the store
Of w. ~. Stewart. in Oriskanna Falls.
and destroyed $4,000 worth OF proper
ty. The amount of insurance has not
been figured up. There is not a store
left in the village. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
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PuRiIiat Moran Dead.

LONDON, April MORAN, the ex-ban-
tam weight champion Of England and
amateur champion Of America in 1887
and lsSS, died at Sheffield Friday from
the effects Of an injury ne sustained
while boxing with Mauer in Sheffield
on Tuesday last.
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SAFE AND SOUND.
Col. Nam and Party, Who Were Reported
Drowned, Return to Circulation Nina

CRooKsroN, Mimi, April Col.
Adam +. Naff, whom Thursdays re-
ports said had gone through the ice on
the Rainy river, and been drowned
with his entire party, returned from
the trip Friday morning safe and
sound.
The report that they were drowned
originated in the fact that the party
did meet with mishap on the river
and all went through. Col. NafF and
the United States deputy marshal es-
capped, but the rest of the outfit were
drowned being swept under the ice.
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Eight Hour Movement In Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, April "A delegation
representing the Dominion trades con
yress waited on the government Friday
and asked that eight hours a day con
stitute a days work by government
employees. Sir Charles Upper promised
she delegation TO try the system in the
government printing bureau and recon-
mend il To his colleagues for adoption
n other departments
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RIcHMoSD, Ind, April s.-Gvorge
Stamm, who disappeared some weeks
ago, deserving his family, has. Il is
charged. been found to be a defaulter.
He was arrested IN st. Louis and now
is in jail here.
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Turned over to Jersey Authorize.

PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-John Rech.
the self-confessed murderer Of his al
legged wife, Bessie Weaver, at EsteIl-
gille, y. j., was turned over TO the New
Jersey authorities and taken TO NAYS
landing Friday.
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a 81. 600 900 Custom monsc AT Ss,. y.,rl

WAsH1NGToN, April 4.-The house
committee on public buildings and
grounds Friday unanimously ordered a
favorable report 10 be made on Repre-
sentative Quigg's bill TO build -. OOO.-
600 custom house in New York on the
site of the present buildine,
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ohio Men who WIN Handle the M.n..

WAsmNoToS, April 4.--The following
oostmasters were appointed in Ohio
Friday: Deforest, Trumbull county,
John W. Gregory; Glenwillow, Cuya-
hoga county, VIM. III. Beck.
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nerbert Appear. nefore thc Cnmmi,.

WAsHINGToN, April 4.-Secretary
Herbert appeared before the senate
committee on naval affairs Friday
morning, the committee now having
under consideration the naval appro-
priation bill. 1t Is believed this bill
will be reported by the middle of next
week. The number of battleships pro-
vided for by the house will, it is said.
be left undisturbed.
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stcamship Bermuda Kclensed.

LoNDoN, April "A private dispatch
was received here Friday evening an
nouncing the release OF the steamship
bermuda at Puerto Cortcz The vessel
will sail Saturday. Her destination is
given as New Orleans. Ninety boxes
of ammunition found aboard of her and
which were seized, are held by the
Hondurian authorities. Col. Nunez is
passenger aboa I'd the vessel