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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
FINANCIAL.

The strength of the stock market
continued in spite of liberal realizing
orders. the market closing active and
strong at the top level.
A distinctly better feeling deyeloped
ii the cotton situation yesterday, the
market closing stefody and firm.
Large northwestern receipts and the
fine growing weather caused wheat
to ccntinue its downward course, clos
ing ne. below Tuesday, s quotation.
Reported in financial circles here tnaf
serious friction has arisen between
members of local reorganization com
mittee and receivers Of the *. and q.
Company. owing to a refusal OF receir-
ers TO let THE committee make such an
examination of the eoInpany's books
as Is Dy them deemed advisable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
NOMINATIONS IN ALABAMA.

Montgomery, Ala, April 22-The
Democratic State convention to-day
adopted platform for the free coinage
of silver at 16 to ! and instructed the
delegates to Chicago to vote as unit
on that and all other questions
President Cleveland was endorsed on
everything except finance and the ad-
ministration of Gov. Oates was also en-
dorsed. The convention then nomin-
ated Joseph f. Johnston, for Governor
and after speeches from Johnston and
Clarke adjourned for dinner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
NEBRASKA SILVER MEN.

Lincoln, Neb., April 22.- The free
silver Democrats of Nebraska met i'm
State convention this afternoon and
elected four legates-at-large to the
convention at Chicago July z. Every
county was represented with no oppo-
sibjon from the other faction of the
party, which holds its convention in
Lincoln next week. Boyd is gold
standard man, but is opposed to the ad-
ministration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
LAST EDITION.
O'CLOCK. A. NJ.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Thursday The United
states Weather Bureau issues the fol-
lowing forecast for the next twenty
four hours: !,
For North Carolina Generally fair;
easterly winds; slightly warmer IN
eastern portion.
Forecast for Raleigh and yielnlty' nor
extending beyond radius OF twenty
miles: Fair and cool, northeast Wlhds'
Yesterday; Maximum temper1tasf,e,' !,
70: minimum temperature o. Ia {
OJ4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
CONGRESSIONAI..

Contestant Goodwin (Pop.), of Ala
bama, given Representative Cobb :
seat fiji the House.
The General Pension bill called up
n the House and discussed biz Dir.
pickler. OF South Dakota.
Sectarian school question disposed
Of IN the Senate by adoption Of the
CockreH amendment.
q resolution passed by the Senate
calling for information regarding the
arrest Of DiaZ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
GREATER NEW YORK BILL.

Albany, n. y, April The Assem-
bly, has passed the Greater New York
biIl over the yetoes Of the Mayors Of
New York and Brooklyn. The Senate
had previously passed the bill over the
ernor for his approval or veto.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
rILLAIAN IN KENTUCKY.

0wensboro, Ky. April 22.-Hon h. II.
Tiliman. Senator from South Carolina,
spoke 10 FIVE thousand people here
this afternoon. The Tabernacle was
packed lie was introduced by eN-
Congressman Ellis. Senator Ihimaths
speech caused much enthusiastic eEpe-
cially In his denunciation of the tinan-
cial policy Of Cleveland and Carlisle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
ON THE DIAMOND YESTERDAY.
Pond Pitched One of the Best Games
Ever Seen in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, April 22.-TYerv
spectator Of the game between the
Baltjmores and Bostons to-day Is an
admirer Of Pond The home pitcher
simply made fools Of the Bean Eaters.
Their heaviest batters were unable to
do anything with him To-day's game
had no features beyond Doctor
Ponds superb pitching which was
good enough to put him in the first
rank of the league. There were no
critical moments, for the reason that
none of the Bostons could touch Pond.
Dolan pitched an ordinary game. At
no time were the Bostons in it, and
they were lucky not to be shut out.
Attendance, 4,750. Score
Baltimore. 81 0213002 x-9 10 4
Boston,. 0 0 0 0 001 OIL 5 8
Batteries: Pond and Robinson;
Dolan and CANCEL. Umpires, Lynch
and Henderson.
AT NEW YORK.
New York, April 22. The New Yorks
lost their game to the PhilIies at the
Polo grounds this afternoon. Meekin
started in to pitch, but nine runs were
made in the third inning and Seymour
took his place. He was also hit hard,
Attendance 1000. Score:
phila.. 0 0 9 2 0 2 0 0 lii IL 2
New York, 0 q 0 0 2 0 0 o. 3 5 q
Batteries Taylor and Grady;
Meei1in, Seymour and Wilson. Umpire
Hurst.
At WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 22. The game to-
day was very tedious and was called
1T the end of the sixth inning on ac-
count of darkness, Washington sew
eral times had the bases full but failed
to bring in the runners. Both teams
made costly errors. In the second in
ming Joyce was struck on the jaw by
d pitched bali and retired. Attendance
4,20o. Score:
Washington o 2 0 2 4 o. 8 s
Brooklyn........ 3 0 / 2 0 6--l2 10
batteries: James and Mcclure: Har-
per and Grimm. Umpire, Keefe.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Ohio, April ~. The Reds
batted out the game with four singles
IN the seventh inning. They had pre-
viously scored three on errors. Three
Of CleYeland's runs were scored on
errors and one on good hitting. Dwyer
did not give q base on balls and was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
MARRIAGE OF NEWBERN's BELLE.

Newbern, n. G., April ga (SpeeiaD
Miss Emma Katie Jones, one Of the
most popular young women in the
State, was married in the Presbyterian
church at noon to-day to Rev. X. e.
Knowles, Of Ottawa. Canada. Rev f.
w. Farris, of Goldsboro, officiated. Tt
was brilliant wedding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
STEVENSON WILL BE PRESENT.

Washington. April % (Special)
Nfce-president Stevenson, Mrs. Steven.
son and Miss Stevenson will attend the
University commencement. President
stevenson Will deliver diplomas to
o1.adnates and make an address on
Thursday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
PRESIDENT NOT HURT
An Accident Happens on His
Way to Woodley.
HIS HORSES TAKE FRIGHT
After Plunging About They Fall
One on the Other.
lis HORSES TAKE FRIGHT
THE CARRIAGE BATTERED UP
Through it All Mr.. Cleveland Had Re-
rnained Perfectly Cool and Step
ped From the Vehicle
Uninjured.
Uninjured.

Washington, April o. Especial )--
The streets are full Of rumors tonight
of President Cleveland having fallen
out Of a private carriage this afternoon
which he took to his country place.
Some say the traces broke, some say
other things. Many think he must have
been hurt, weighing as much as he
does. 1T is alleged that Senator Stew
art saw him fall, meanwhile Secretary
Thurber is as close as a clam, saying
only THAT the President was not hurt,
that some of the harness broke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23

Knoxville, Tenn, April % Bob
Chambers, a desperate negro who
robbed a house and burned a barn at
Bellevue farm, near Cranberry, n. c.,
was taken from officers this morning,
tied to a tree and shot to death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
THE VIRGINIA LEAc uE.
AT ROANOKE.

Roanoke, Va, April % The Magi-
clans defeated Richmond to-day to the
tune Of to H. Lipp, for Roanoke,
with the exception Of the sixth inning,
was almost invincible In the sixth
the visitors secured five hits AMI with
a couple of errors, netted them six
runs. Woodruff was batted freely and
in two innings the locals punched
their hits, and by fast, snappy fielding,
won easily. Score:
Roanoke. 030310 0x-0 "A 3
Richmond. 0 0 @, 0 6 ! 0 o. 10
Batteries: Lipp and Williams; Wood
ruff and Boland. Umpire, Wood.
AT PETERSBURG.
Petersburg, Va, April 22.-The third
game of the series between Petersburg
and Norfolk resulted in another victory
for Petersburg by a score of % to 9.
Schmidt was knocked out Of the box
i'll the third inning, and was relieved
by Redding, who did good work for
the visitors, but was unable to stem
The tide Kelly and B4-en, of the home
team. distinguished themselves BY
clever catchers of hot liners. Kitson
pitched a good clever game and his
field work was Of high order. Home
runs were made by Turner, of Norfolk,
and Bren and Kitson, of Petersburg.
Double plays Petersburg, Dundon,
Sholta and Stanhope. Score:
Petersburg, 2 6 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 20 20 z
Norfolk. 2 / / 5 0 o. 9 10 z
Batteries: Kitson and Quinn;
Schmidt, Redding and Armstrong.
Umpire, Cline.
At PORTSMOUTH.
Portsmouth, va, April 22.-Lynch-
burg played a perfect game this after
noon and Portsmouth on the other
hand was very erratic. Heilman the
short-stop making four errors at criti-
cal times. The batting was about an
even thing but the fielding of the
home team was very yellow. Score:
Portsn'th. 3 o o 0 0 900 z
Lynchburg / / 3 0 0 i 2 0 e. 12 0
Batteries: Leach and Rollins; Boy
Ian and SchabeI Umpire, Belts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
SHERIFF SMITH FOR CONGRESS-.
Nominated by Republicans fthe Sixth
District.

Maxton, n. c., April %. -(SpeciaD
The Sixth Republican Congressional
convention met here to-day. j. NJ.
Smith was nominated for Congress, +.
b. Rice was nominated for elector and
j. N. G0ode and Il. II. Long were elect
ed delegates to the St.Louis convention.
They go uninstructed, but were favora-
bic to Allison for President
Strong. resolutions were adopted en-
dorsing Oliver D2ckery for Governor.
The convention was composed of TWEEN
ty-eight delegates ten of these were
Russell men. who bolted after an un-
successful effort to howl down the con-
vention.
The boilers endorsed Russell and
DR.. R. M. Norment, of Robe
son, for Congress.
CLERK RICE TURNED OUT.
Hamlet, n. C., April 22.--F. B. Rice,
City Clerk and Treasurer of Whining
ton, received a telegram to-day saying
that Russell had had him deposed be-
cause he was attending the MaNton
convention and working against the
interests of Russell. The convention,
almost to a man, denounced such nigh
handed proceedings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
Both Sides in LOUISIANA Claim
ing the Election.
THE CONTEST WAS CLOSE
Democrats Claim the State by
Some 10000 Majority.
REPUBLICANS CHARGE FRAUD
The Populist and Republicans Sent
27O Pinkerton Detectives to the
Polls to Watch For Any
Irregularities.

New Orleans, La. April %. The
Item bulletin board contains the fol-
lowing: 'Pharr has been elected Gov
ernor. The Item will prove this fact
BY the evidence of 270 Pinkerton detec-
tiyes present yesterday at the polls,
where fraud was carried out"
Berwick, La. April al have been
elected Governor by the votes that
were put in the ballot box and will be
inaugurated on the second Tuesday
i'm Nav. j. j. PHARR."
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HORSES TOOK FRIGHT.

Washington, April 22.-The horses
attached to President Cleveland's car
riage, were frightened by a trolley car
this evening and ran away. The con-
yeyance was demolished and the Pres
ident was taken to Woodley, where
his family are staying. The accident
occurred at the corner of 18th and u
streets n. w, along a popular drive
towards the country districts. 1t has
not been ascertained whether the
President suffered any hurt as the re-
suit of the accident,
WAS NOT A RUNAWAY.
Washington, April 22.-It is stated
at the White House that the horses
of the Presidents carriage did not run
away; that one of the horses stumbled
and broke the harness, thus causing
a delay. Mr.. Gardiner Hubbard was
passing in his carriage and the Presi-
dent continued the remainder of his
ride to Woodley with him. He was
not thrown out, or injured, nor was
the carriage harmed.
THE PRESIDENT NOT HURT.
Washington, April 22.-An accident
to the team in which President CIeye-
AebAtt Nftteo hAAfIAiE ~ fNODIfCy hl4iS CNEIi~
ing caused alarming statements as to
the safetN of tae nFaaidamt spna4ld,
quickly over the city. Mr. Cleveland
left the White House at 6: 80, and just
after crossing a car track on the city's
boundary the nigh horse slipped and
fell. The other horse becoming fright
ened, plunged about and himself fell
over the pole Of the carriage and on
top Of his mate. A large crowd gath
cred and the frightened horses were
quieted. The President lad remained
perfectly cool ands topped from the
victoria. BY cutting some Of the har-
ness the horses were liberated A
lamp had been kicked off the carriage
but other than this the vehicle suf-
fered no damage. The President con
tinued his trip to Woodley in the car
riage of Mr.. Gardiner Hubbard
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DEMOCRATS CLAIM IT

New Orleans, April 22.--Late returns
cause the Foster Democrats to claim
that they have carried the State by
from 10000 to $4,000 majority al
though Pharr's managers i'm this city
claim the State BY a small majority.
The great Democratic loss from 10000
majority in 1892 to a small majority,
even If they are not defeated in the
State Is attributed largely to the or
ganization of the National Republican
party BIZ the Sugar planters and the
combination entered into between all
Republicans and the Populists. In
1892 the Democrats polled about 10000
more votes than their. opponents in
this city, while in yesterdays election
their majority will not exceed 1000
for Governor.
Congressman Buck who was the
regular Democratic candidate for May
or, takes his defeat philosophically
and says that it was the strong senti-
ment against the old city ring that
carried the day for the Citizens
League.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
TROOPs CALLED CT

New Orleans, La, April 22 A des-
patch from st. John Baptist parish
states that serious trouble has broken
out there over the election returns
The report is to the fleet that a crowd
OF negroes attempted to steal the pare
ish ballot boxes and. dxa Syh hites resiat-
ed shooting followed and the despatch
states that several people have been
killed. The Governor has ordered a
company of the Louisiana Field Ar
tilIery, under Captain III. B. Boliyer
Thompson, to the scene of the trouble.
1t has leaked out that Captain Pharr's
campaign committee employed $50
Pinkerton men who were scattered
throughout the State with the view of
detecting election frauds. The DEM
ocrats are much excited over the dis
coyery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-27
English Railroad Tickets.

Last year there was issued in the United
Kingdom considerably over 911, 100000 OF
railway tickets, exclusive of season tickets
and workmen's weekly tickets. 1t is not
easy to realize such a number. Roughly
speaking, if they had TO be conveyed, say
from London to Edinburgh in a mass, it
would require 100 railway trucks, each car
rying 10 tons. If they were stacked one
upon another in single column the pile
would be nearly 500 miles high, and if
they were laid end to end in line it would
exceed the length of the equator by about
one-thlrd. But no computations of this
kind can convey anything like so impress
i've an idea of the magnitude of the yearly
issue of railway tickets as can be gained
by stroll through one or two of the estab-
lishments in which they are manufac-
tured.
Up till few years ago the bulk of our
railway tickets came from private factories
in London and Manchester. Latterly the
larger railways have been setting up es-
adjustments of their own for printing
their tickets, which, however, they still
buy from outside workers IN the form of
"blanks." 1t might reasonably be ex-
pected that where the numbers required
are so vast the printing would be done in
large sheets, to be afterward cut up into
tickets. This, however, is not the way it
is done. Pasteboard is specially made for
the purpose, but it is sliced up into "blank'
tickets, each to be printed and mum bered
one by one afterward.- Chambers Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-27
Third Vice-President of the
Southern Pacific Non
Committal.
THE FREIGHT-RATE PROBLEM
Action of the Transcontinental Asso.
citation in Declining to Increase
Rates May Be Final.

]. G. Stubbs, third vice-president of the
Southern Pacific, is back from the East.
He arrived last night direct from Chicago,
where he attended the meeting of the
executive committee of the Transconti-
mental Traffic Association last week.
Mr.. Stubs was accompanied by his wife,
and they were met at the ferries at S:45
o'clock by a number of friends and several
representatives from that department OF
the great railroad system over which the
third vice-president presides-the freight
and traffic interests
Much interest is centered about the re-
turn OF Mr.. Stubbs at this time, since it
is generally known that he failed to have
the Transcontinental Association ratify
the action of the representatives of the
transcontinental railroads, who met in
Milwaukee three weeks ago, in increasing
the rates on all Eastern and Western
bound freight.
The transcontinental lines are all those
having extensions west of the Missouri
River. These lines decided on a general
increase of freight rates, not only on
through business both ways, but on inter
mediate traffic as we'll. The scheme had
already been cooked and was ready to go
into effect when the Milwaukee conven-
ton was held. 1t was attended by the
general freight agents and others high in
authority on the lines in question. Cen
eral Freight Agent Smurr of the Southern
Pacific was in attendance as the repre-
sentative of his com pany. Mr.. Stubbs was
detained at New York, having important
business with Mr.. Huntington, and was
therefore unable to be present at the delib-
erations.
But Mr.. Stubbs attended the meeting of
the executive committee of the association
at Chicago q week ago, and, despite the ef-
forts OF those on the board who were
anxious to have the schedule of rates fixed
at the Milwaukee conference go into effect,
the question was postponed and the repre-
sentatlves of the different transcontinental
lines scattered TO their respective homes
Mr.. Stubs declined TO discuss the situ-
alton last night. He said be was very
much fatigued after his long journey
across the continent and seemed ardently
desirous of getting back again to the bosom
of bis family.
''Did the action of the executive COM
mlttee mean an indefinite postponemept
of the rate question: he was asked.
Yes, that is practically what it means"
replied Mr.. Stubbs.
Then the executive committee fatty
refused to indorse the stand taken by the
Milwaukee eonference?"
We'll, now, by boy replied Mr.. r.,Stubbs
with pleasant smile and wave of the
hand, let US not discuss that matter to-
night
Pressed for further information, Mr..
Stubs excused himself and disappeared
in the night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-27
HOW ENGLAND rs FED.
Most of the Necessaries of Life Are
Imported.

Most of the Necessaries of Life Are
Imported.
In 1894 with only trihe over 1900. .oOC
acres under wheat, England produced
1880, coo quarters at home, importing 49,
10000 quarters of wheat grain, besides
10, ,130, 600 hundredweight of four-that is
to say, total of q, 100000 quarters, allow
ing for -four. In 1894, then, three out OF
every four Englismen lived wholly upon
foreign bread. In 1895, owing to the tre-
menoous reduction of the area uuder
wheat. not one in every five drsw his
bread from the country.
Our daily bread comes to us from
abroad; but this is not the only necessary
which we import. Of foodstuffs, which
might conceivably be produced in the
country. we purchase from the foreigner
nearly half of our meat nearly f1S son
worth OF butter and margarine, &c, ,O7O. 900
worth OF fruit and hops, f5. 400. 600 worth
OF cheese, f3. 780, 600 worth of eggs, f1 600.
GOO worth OF potatoes, G778. 900 of poultry
fl, ,OOO, 600 worth OF vegetables. In addition
to these there are the various other kinds
of colonial produce, of which sugar alone
could be grown in England A small rise
in each of these items would infiict in
Vulnerable hardships upon our WORKING
population. great rise would mean
starvation. Generations of peaceful de-
velopment have bred in US a belief that
England will never be seriously attacked
and that the navy may with safety be
starved. We forget that fresh and even
more importunate burden than the safe
guarding of our raw material and manu-
factures has been laid upon it in the need
to watch over our food supplies.-Nine-
teenta Century.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-27
The Congressman Shut Up.

The last time Congressman Bailey of
Texas was in New York he had business
on lower Broadway. As he went down on
cable-car the conductor shouted out
Houston p' with the pronunciation given
to that name in these parts. Bailey looked
at a lamp-post
"You mean 'Hooston,'" said Bailey
"don't your" The conductor without
looking at him said: II know my busi-
ness"
''If part of your business Is to call out
the streets properly" said Bailey quietly,
''then you don't know it. The street We
just passed is not called 'Howston,' as
you gave it, but 'Hooston,' for General
Sam Houston. the hberator of Texas. If
you ever went to Texas and talked about
Sam 'Howston, you'd be lucky to escape
lynehing."
''If went to Texas" said the conductor,
who was born on Sixth avenue, and who
never was farther away from the city than
Coney Island, "I'd deserve anything they
gave me-"
Bailey said nothing, for he did not know
the answer to this discourteous sugges-
tion.-New York Journal.