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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-16
: DRY AND WARM THIS WEEK.
Growing Crops Were IN Good Condi
ton Last Week,

The reports OF correspondents of the
Weekly Crop Bulletin. issued by the
North Carolina Climate and Crop Ser
vice, for the week ending Saturday.
June 18th, 1896, indicate continued
favorable progress in growth of crops.
The only really unfayorable reports
come from the northeast portion of
the State and few localities in the
central portion, where there was too
much rain, and crops are very grassy.
The temperature was nearly normal
during the week, but the nights have
been too cool for cotton Sufficient
rain occurred everywhere: the amount
OF sunshine was about fifty per cent.
The next week is likely to be dry and
warm.
Eastern District.-The weather was
generally favorable this week, except
that the nights were too cool forcotton,
and in some of the northern counties
(HalifaM, Gates, Northampton, Hert-
ford and Curritucl) there was again
too much rain, which prevented farm
work and injured crops slightly. 1t is
still dry over portions of Craven coun-
ty, but generally sufficient rain has
fallen. Cotton continues fine, though
not growing as fast as it would with
warmer weather; some lice reported.
Corn crop especially fine; nearly all
old corn hilled; roasting-ears in mar
ket. Tobacco doing we'll; laying by
and topping begun; worms not SO nu-
merous. Wheat-cutting and housing
still in progress; all sweet potatoes
have been set; peas and peanuts doing
well. Peaches and apples of an infe-
rior quality in market.
Central District.-The past week,
though too cool for cotton, was gen
orally favorable, except where too
much rain fell, where work has been
interrupted so long that crops are get
ting grassy and need work badly.
Considerable damage by a severe hail
storm occurred in Johnston county on
the 9th and heavy rains locally in
other counties on 9th and 18th. 1t is
too cool for cotton, and lice are dam
aging it. Blooms have been seen in
the south, indicating unusually adj
vanced stage. Where clean and cul-
tivated cotton is vigorous and healthy.
Corn being laid by in good shape;
some reports of damage by chinch
bugs; in general crop better than for
years. Tobacco doing we'll; early-set
being laid by. Wheat harvest about
over and much of it has been housed;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-16
THE TABLED GIANT, ATLAS,

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-16

thrashing just beginning. Oats being
cut Many peas have been sown in
stubble and are up and growing nicely.
Biackberries ripening.
Western District.-Reports are near
~ all favorable from this district,
though the weather has been a little
cool in the west and north portions.
Fine rains occurred everywhere and
nowhere in excess. All crops are
growing well. Cotton is larger than
usual at this season; first blooms re-
ported on June 10th in Castor county;
very little trouble from lice. Corn is
making good stalk. Tobacco is grow
ing of finely. Farmers about through
cutting wheat Except i'm extreme west
and north), and are ready to begin
thrashing. Dat harvest on hand;
spring oats improved Chinch bugs
on many farms have gone from the
wheat fields to the corn and are dam
aging it. Many peas were sown this
week. Blacllberries are ripening and
viii be abundant; other fruit poor, ex-
cept grapes, which are in good condi-
ton. Some farms are grassy. but the
majority i'm this district are clean and
well cultivated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-16
KILLED BY THE TRAIN
Joe Hardy and Penny Hardy
Killed Instantly.
AN ACT OF sELFSACRlFlCE.
Gave His Life to Save
His Little Girl.
The First Trip of the Southern's 1ew
Train~-R Railroad People in no
Wise TO Biame--No In
quest Held.
quest Held

Joe Hardy gave his life, Sunday
afternoon. to save his child. Just at
the edge of escape the engines pilot
struck them. and sent man and child
whirling into eternity.
The accident occurred ON the South
ern Railroad not far outside the city
limits. They were killed in deep cut
where the railroad curvesaq uarterofa
mile beyond the Walnut Creek bridge
Joe Hardy (colored) and his two
children, Pennie and Eugene, and Lane
Jones (colored), were out walking
Sunday afternoon. and took the South
ern railroad track for a path The two
children were running ahead playing
with billy-goat, their pet, They were
all running along the cross-ties to-
gether
1t was the first trip of the South
ern's new yestibuled train from Nor
folk to Chattanooga, and the cars were
running at a record-hreaking speed.
Hardy and Lane Jones heard the
whistle of the coming train, and
screamed to the children to get off the
track. This frightened the boy and
the girl, and they ran with the billy
goat straight down the track Hardy
ran after them as fast as possible; ran
right down the track with the train
bearing down on him. He reached the
children. pushed the little boy from
the track, and had his hand on his
little girl when the engine struck
them. He received the full force of
the shock. and was thrown from the
track. dead The child's body was car
ried by the pilot some distance before
the train could be stopped.
Both bodies were taken up, placed
on the train and carried to the Union
depot. The bodies were identified, and
soon a large crowd of negroes gath
cred.
When the bodies were put in
bearse and carried to the cottage
where Hardy had lived, the crowd of
negroes marched behind.
Hardy lived in the single cottage
that stands beside the railroad track
in Bledsoe's field, just beyond Bied-
soe's Grove.
When a reporter reached the house
two hundred people had gathered to
view the remains. The negroes
seemed fascinated by the disaster.
In the centre of the principal room
the twobodies were laid on stretcher,
the body of the child in the arms of
the father who had given his life TO
save hers.
Dr. James Mckee examined the
corpses. He found a compound frao-
ture on the mans right leg. between
the knee and ankle. The child's skull
had been crushed like an egg-shell
The man died from conclusion.
The child was six years old.
Hardy was about Sc years old, and
was brick-molder by trade.
Lane Jones, (colored), who was
walking with Hardy when the acct
dent occurred, said that Hardy could
have easily saved himself. The engine
when it struck Hardy threw him into
the path at Holleman's crossing.
The accident seems to have been no
fault of the railroad people. 1t is
claimed that the train could not have
been stopped in time.
No coroner's inquest was held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-16
ALAMANCE DEMOCRATS.
The County Convention Instructed for
j. A. Long for Congress.

Burlington, n. c., June 15.-(Special)
The Democratic County convention
| for Alamance county was called ITO or
| der i'm the court house at Graham Sat
urdav by Chairman j. A. Long, who
named Capt. JC Il. Stockard as tenn
porary charm 20 Editors Hunt and
Kernodle were e.toted temporary sec
retares. Tn smporary organization
was made nanent. Strong TeSolu-
tions were ndorsed declaring for the
free coinage of silver without waiting
for other nations, and instructing dele
gates to vote for no one for delegate to
the National convention or for nominal
ton for office unless he entertalns fixed
principles i'm favor of free coinage.
The delegates to the district cOnven-
tons were instructed to vote for }. A.
Long for Congress- and Capt. Il. :. Par
Iler for Judge. and to use their best
efforts TO secure their nomination.
The delegates to the State convention
are: DR.. d. II. Albright, Walter viii
hanson, !. A. Long, c. a. Raney. L. H..
Aldridge, f.. s. Parker, Jr., j. i. Stock
ard. Or. Summers. X, w. Scott, :. f..
Tate, w H. Carroll. S. II. Webb.
The following was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas Since the last assembling Of
the Democrats Of Alamance county in
convention. our fellow Citizen and
ueighbor. Thomas NJ. Holt, who, as cit
zen, legislator and Governor, reflected
honor upon his State, has~passed to the
great Beyond.
Resolved, That we. as citizens OF Ala
mance county, are specially bereaTed
in THE loss to our county of our fore
most citizen.
Upon motion of s. H. Webb, the com
mittee was instructed TO request the
Judge, at the next term Of court for
Alamance county to have the above
resolutions spread upon Vhe minutes
of the court TO be kept in perpetual re
nembrance of Governor Holt.
The convention adjourned with eve
ryone present feeling that the party is
in good shape, and that it is entering
the campaign with fine prospects of
success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-16

labor draw the golden collar still
closer about the threats of an already
enslayed and monopoly-ridden people
Are the people FOOLS?
"Will the PEOPLE stand it?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-16
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GOLD uG LITERATURE.
The Editor Of the Eliilsboro Recorder
Threatens Proceedings.

TO the Editor; Enclosed You will
find a circular, | have been reliably
informed that twcnty-eight thousand
of them have been expressed TO this
place, ready stamped, for mailing
throughout this part of the State. Mr..
De La Croix received them from the
express office and proceeded to dispose
of them through the postotlicc
\ good many signatures to this cir
cular are disclaimed by persons in this
section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-16
A Summer Course in
Pharmacy.

Having been requested by several young
men interested in the subject, to institute a
Summer Course in Pharmacy, have decid
ed to do so; provided sufficient number
manifest desire to join the class to war;
rant the undertaking.
The course will embrace the theory of the
Pharmacy and Chemistry, and the Materia
Medica of the Pharmacopeia of the U. 8.
1t is proposed to continue the course DUR
ing term of two months, and pupils viii
be received for that time. The course may
be extended another month at the pleasure
of the class.
Practical exemplification of the lectures
will be given when necessary. Terms mod
crate, correspondence solicited.
WILLIAM SIMPSON,
Pharmacist.
The herald., 1896-07-11
ON THE DIAMOND
Result Of Yesterdays Games Played by the
National League Clubs

Result Of Yesterdays Games Played by the
National League Clubs
CINCINNATI, July 10.-Following is
the result of the first game:
Cincinnati 8. hits 8, errors o.
Washington 6, hits 10, errors A.
Batteries-Fdsher and Vaughn; Nc
James and Mcclure.
Second games
Cincinnati H. hits 16. errors l.
Washington 4, hits 8, errors 4.
Batteries-Foresman and Peitz; Ger
man and Mcguire
LOUISVILLE July 10.-The game ibe-
tween Louisville and Philadelphia today
resulted:
Louisville TO- hits TO- errors 3.
philadelphia 4, hats 9, errors l.
Batteries-McDesm Cunningham
and Miller; aCrsey q nd Clements.
PITTSBURG, JulA' 10.-The following
are the summaries of the games played
here today. First game:
Pittsburg 2, hits s, errors a.
Brooklyn 4, hits 0, errors 2.
Batteries-Hawley ;Wld Merritt; Payne
and Grim.
Second game:
Pittsburg H. hits II, eArrors 2.
Brooklyn 6, hits II, erhors 3.
Batteries-Foreman and Sugden; tAb-
hey, Daub and Burrell
CHICAGO, July 10-The score or'to-
days, game here today follows:
New York 5, hits IA, errors 2
Chicago II, hits,13, errors l.
Batteries-Clark and Wilson; Griffith
and Kittredge.
ST. LOUIS. Julyt10.-The'summary of
today's game is as follows-
st. Louis Il, hits H. errors'2.
Boston II, hits Is, errors A.
Batteries - Hart and Mcfarland;
Lewis, Stivetts and Bergen.
CLEVELAND, O., July 10.IThe games I
played here today are given below First
game:
Cleveland II, hits %, errors.
Baltimore 0, hits 8, errors 1.
Batteries-Cuppy and Zimnler; Esper
and Clarke.
Second game:
Cleveland 6, hits IS, errors 4.
Baltimore 8, hits II, errors 5.
Batteries-Wallace, Wilson and Zim- !
mer; Clarkson and Clarke
The herald., 1896-07-11
THE NIGHT PROCEEDINGS
Crowds Storm the Hall to Listen to
0rat0ry
But Speakers Are Hoarse and Tired and an
Adjournment Is Taken Until
This Morning

CHICAGO, July 10.-The crowds al
most stormed the Coliseum tonight n
anticipation of another oratorical dis
play such as they listened to last night.
They were doomed to disappointment, as
the leaders had decided after consulta-
ton not to proceed with the nomination
of the vicS- president tonight. But, all
unconscious of their determination, the
public pushed on to their places in the
galleries. They cheered and shouted,
while the band played Columbia, Gem
of the Ocean, Dixie, Marching Through
Georgia and some popular ballads. The
effect of the electric lights sparkling
over the vast audience which crowded
the amphitheater until the joints threat
ened to burst, was most brilliant.
At S:55 Chairman White, by dint of
much rapping, managed to bring the
convention to order. After making a
formal announcement, Gen. Bragg of
Wisconsin appeared on the stage to
make personal explanation. The aged
veteran, with griZzled beard, who has
aroused Democratic conventions in the
past to a high pitch of enthusiasm, re-
ceived no ovation tonight. He came to
enter protest.
II rise on question of state privilege u
he began, and reminded the southern
members that they knew what that
meant. Some gentleman, he complained
had, during the last session, in the a b.
sence of the delegation for consultation
| stolen the state colors and joined in the
! Bryan parade, and he wished to put
| the record right by having it understood
The herald., 1896-07-11
Sheepshead Bay Races

The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races to be run at
the Sheepshead Bay track today, which
are posted at the Los Angeles
Turf club, 212 South Spring street Com
missions received on these races and full
descriptions OF the events. Races COM
mence at IL o'clock noon, Los Angeles
time:
First race handicap five eights of a mile
Gotham, 1922 Rubicon, 125; Magician, 122 +:
Harrington. 11S; Bonaparte III; Cassette
JOY; Woodvine log; Fugitive 109; Palmer
son, 100; Religion, 81; Ben Annie, 102 Slow
Poke, 80: Tripping, Is.
Second race, selling, one mile-Glen-
moyne 116: Kennel, l15; Patrician Ia Nan
XII Pooh, Cromwell, 112; Septour, 109; Irish
Reel, Sue Kitty 107; The Winner, 105; Pre-
mier, Tom Cromwell, The Dragon, SO.
Third race, double event, futurity course
Don de Orc, Geo. kessler, Scottish Chief
tain, Ornament. 125; Winged Foot, 122; Ro-
dermond, us; The Friar, 115; Orestes, 110;
Remp, 107.
Fourth race. the realization. five eighths
of a mile-Requittal, 119: Hastings, lis:
Hamilton Second, 112; Merry Prince, 11O;
Counsellor Howe, 1O9; Peep O'Day, For
NAL, 107.
Fifth race, non-winners, 2-year-olds, five
eighths of a mile-Michael G., Haphazard
GewGaw, Free Lance. IFS; Caseope, Mohawk
Prince. Solitaire, Sonny Stop, Prisoner
Pearl ", lis.
Sixth race. high weight, handicap, mile
and sixteenth on turf-Long Beach, 129
Sir Francis 126; Peacemaker, 1874; Ed
Kearney. 1872; Kennel, 118: Halfling, 116
Jefferson, 106: Find Out, Volley, los.
Value of Realization, with seven starters
s2i.750. :
The herald., 1896-07-11

selecting the man who serves you In a
public capacity, when you give care In
selecting those who serve you In pri-
vate capacity? I want you to go home
and feel that this cause is your cause.
1t is the cause of the people. the plain
people If we fight as we should we
shall win. If we do not fight as we should
we shall not deserve to win. I thank
you. my friends"
Mr.. Bryan bowed and stepped back
and shout went up which echoed and
re-echoed through the narrow street and
was taken up and continued for a block
in either direction. The Bland band
played parting salute to the new NOM
inee before resuming its march to tho
depot, and Mr.. Bryan retraced his sters
along the narrow ledge to the window.
wher he waved parting adieu to the
dispensing crowd below.
The herald., 1896-07-11

| that we trailed not the Wisconsin bad
ger behind the candidate of the majority
| of this convention"
Kisses and. few cheers followed this
defiant stand, and the chairman de-
clared that he would entertain no fac
| tional question and introduced Gov.
Stone of Missouri.
THE work so far done by this conven-
J tion has been so we'll done that 1t will
meet enthusiastic and instant approval
| OF this nation" he began. "A very i'm
portant work was yet to be done," he
continued, and in order that no mis-
takes should be made in the selection of
yice-president," he moved an adjourn
ment until - o'clock tomorrow. This
was changed to 10. and with great con-
fusion on the floor a roll call was de-
| manded and begun. Connecticut and
Indiana were the first states TO vote no.
Illinois delegates stormed at the chair
with opposing shouts when their state
was called, and finally E. p. Morris
shouted: In order that no mistakes be
made Illinois insists that the convention
be adjourned until tomorrow"
The thousands of spectators took the
negative side of the question, for they
did not want to lose the nights enter
tainment for which they had come SO far.
Soon at every response of mo" they
sent up wildly enthusiastic shrek of
approval
Chairman White was somewhat irrita-
ted, apparently, that the delegates
should insist upon roll call on the ques-
tion of adjournment, and endeavored to
hurry proceedings.
what Is the matter with Illinois
now?" he asked of one contrary minded
delegate who demanded recognition per-
sistently. When a Marylander began to
preface motion with a speech he ex-
horted him "to do something" When
it became apparent the motion would
carry the thousands of spectators began
to scramble out, filing the hall with a
mighty uproar, and the chairman grew
red in the face, hammering with his
mallet and yelling, 'Sit down: sit down."
1t became impossible to hear responses,
and Col Nat Wall, a gentleman with a
fierce mustache and long, curly black
hair, who calls himself the original Flor
ida cracker, who was calling the roll in
voice like a steam calliope, announced
Oklahoma votes six ayes, District of
Columbia six votes aye" and so on down
the roll. The spectators were appeased
by the information that their tickets
would be good tomorrow, and at $50 the
convention was adjourned
The herald., 1896-07-11
NEBRASKA FRIENDS
The News Unexpected and the People Wild
With Jov

OMAHA, July 10-All Nebraska is
excited tonight over Bryan's nomination
and informal celebrations, with bands
laying. horns footing and excited DEM
ocrats yelling in a most enthusiastic
manner are common through Nebraska.
The excitement is most intense in Oma-
ha, though no formal steps have yet
been taken towards proper celebration.
In Omaha enthusiastic CROWDS gath
cred in front of newspaper offices 10
watch the bulletins from the conven-
tiop The crowds were good natured
and Democratic and voiced their senti-
ments in continuous and Vociferous Ut
terances The throngs were essentially
Nebraska crowds, however, for their
utterances were more energetic
when Nebraska and its sister state Iowa
came in for notice in the bulletins which
came rapidly over the wires. When the
bulletin announcing Bryan's nomination
was posted an old gray-haired man
threw up his hat. and this was the signal
for others and hats were thrown in the
air. men hugged each other and such g
mighty cheer went up as has never be-
fore been heard here. The people SEEM
ed to forget themselves in their frenzy
| of enthusiasm, and for hours the streets
resounded with shouts.
A SURE WINNER
LEADVILLE, July 10.-The Herald
| Democrat) says: He is a candidate
| alike to trust and to admire, to stay witt
| and to shout over; he is the kind of G
| candidate to grow upon the people. HI
is at once strength and admiration
| Strong as he is on the day of nomina
| ton he will be many hundreds of thous
ands of votes stronger on the day o
election.
NOT SO HOPEFUL
PUEBLO, July 10.-The Chieftan see
little hope of Bryan's election, as he can
The herald., 1896-07-11
TELLER SATISFIED
Silver Men Strongly Advised to support the
Nominee


pIIERI,O. Col. July Ex-senator Tel
ler late tonight approved the following
interview for the Associated Press, after
receiving numerous kilograms from his
silver colleagues regarding conference
which will probably be held at Denver:
What do you think Of Mr.. Bryan's
nomination."
IT consider the nomination In excep-
tionally strong one," said the senator.
Bryan is an able man of high charac-
ter, strong friend of silver. and close
to the people, He will make an excellent
president"
do you think he can secure the sup
port Of the silver men who left the st.
Louis conyention?"
1.-The men who left the st. Louis con-
vention," replied Mr.. Teller, will make
the silver question paramount to all
others. 1t is not Il question of politics
with them but of principle. l am not at
liberty to speak for them at this time, as
/ have received several kilograms con-
cerning conference to be held within
a day or two and asking men to withhold
an expression of their views until after
such conference"
Il believe you have said, Senator Tel
Ter, that If a silver man was nominated
at Chicago, the friends of silver should
act together in his support"
YES" replied the senator. II said we
must, for this campaign at least. over
look all minor differences and put the
country on sound financial system that
recognizes gold and silver as the money
of the constitution. To that end all the
energies of the silver men should be
bent am still OF the opinion and hope
to see that done. and II it is l feel conf
dent of success"
The herald., 1896-07-11

Jr or not Bryan wastin this scrape do
hot know. cannot remember / do
know. however, that the young fellow
bnce was brought up'befere me for some
bffense or other. but really I have for
gotten it's nature. After the hard and
long talk I gave him the trouble, what
ever it was. passed from my mind COM
pletely-but Bryan was good boy
''Since those days he has been promi-
: nspt- in Y. NJ. C. A work and he has the
reputation of being a Christian gentle
: man.
illinois college, which was founded
In 1929, had for its first president Ed.
sBeecher, a brother of Henry Ward
Beecher the Brooklyn divine, and has
turned out a number of successful men,
among whom are William Springer and
Richard Yates"
The herald., 1896-07-11
THE THIRD CALL
Bryan Gains Votes but Not Enough to Noml'
nate

The third call began and Colorado
changed her eight votes from Teller to
Bryan. Florida gave Nebraska three
more. Kansas developed dangerous
split. Eight votes had gone to Bryan,
but her votes under the unit rule were
still intact. When New York was called
there was q storm of Kisses. She de-
clined again to vote. Oregon deserted
Pennoyer and divided, Bryan capturing
five out of her eight votes. West Vir-
ginia, which had gone solid for Black
burn, broke away and cast seven votes
for Bland, two for Boies and one for
Bryan. Bryan also gained one in the
District OF Columbia. The result of the
third ballot was announced as follows:
THE THIRD BALLOT