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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
RISING FROM THE ASHES.
The Burnt District of GreenvIle Being
Rapidly Rebuilt.

Greenville, n. c., June 30.-(SpeciaD
-Hfle Democrats OF Pitt are well pleas
ed az the result of the late State
convention. The general verdict is
that the ticket nominated is a good one.
Work will soon begin on another
block of brick buildings, containing
five stores and two suits of Offices, to
be erected here for Elliott Bros. This
block, with the buildings already going
up, will give Greenville four brick
stores more than were here before the
February fire.
Tn Greenville Lumber Company,
whose entire plant was burned early
in May, has begun work again on a
small scale. The new plant will be en-
larged.
The first load of new crop tobacco
was brought to Greenville yesterday,
and sold at the Planters Warehouse,
at ten cents pound.
Quite a number of people from this
section have gone to Richmond to at
tend the Confederate reunion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
4 NEW PLAN OF UNION.

The problem of how to unite the sill
yer forces is the one that is at this
time most difficult to solve, In Ore
gon, where it will be more difficult
to win than i'm any other Western
State, there has been organized the
Union Bimetallic Party" which is to
unite the silver forces ON an electoral
ticket and Congressional nominees,
but not in local affairs. 1t is believed
that this plan will be pursued in sew
eral of the far Western States where
it will be difficult to induce old time
Republicans to vote direct for a Demo-
crat, but easy to induce him to vote
for the silver electors who will vote
for silver man for President. As the
only silver man who will have a chance
of winning will be a Democrat, this
new plan will be a roundabout method
of doing what Democrats will do di-
rectly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
NORTH CAROLINA WILL BE UN-
COMMITTED.

One of the leaders of the silver
movement, distinguished United
States Senator, in a private letter to
the editor of this paper, makes some
suggestions in regard to the presiden-
tial nominee that are so weighty that
we take the liberty of making the
following quotations:
1T would be a crime for us now to
lose this contest. Success is within
an easy reach if we are wise and I'M
selfish. The Southern States will vote
for anybody nominated at Chicago.
The difficult and delicate question for
us to solve at that convention is who
will certainly bring into our camp the
States in the west which have been
heretofore Republican, and which are
essential to our success. We cannot
hope to win except by the aid of a
large vote heretofore against us. If
we make mistake in the selection of
our standard bearer at Chicago and
fail to bring into our column a suf-
ficient number of Republican and
Populist votes in the West to make
certain, we will be, as it seems to me,
objectionable. / have great faith in
the wisdom and unselfishness of the
Democrats who will assemble in that
convention. firmly believe they will
act wisely, but believe it is misfor-
tune that so many of our States are
making up their minds without osn-
sultation with the Western States as
to who they want for the nominee. I
hope you will use your influence to
keep the North Carolina delegation
uncommitted to anybody until we can
ascertain who is the strong and avail
able man. In this struggle principle
is first with me, success is next and in
dividual candidacy fall very far below
both of these in Importance. I know
you agree with me in this, and hope
that North Carolina will not commit
herself to any candidate"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
HENRY DOWDEN MUST HANG.
Unless Executive CIemency is Extended
He Will Die Tomorrow.

Weldon, N. c., June 30.-(SpeciaD
Henry Dowden, the murderer of En-
gineer Dodd, of the Seaboerd Airline
will hang Thursday unless the unfore
seen happens. He now virtually adj
mits his guilt; says he did get on the
engine and that Dodd ordered him off
and hit him in the back with a piece
of coal and that he drew pistol on
the engineer. He would not say right
out, when seen by reporter, that he
fired the fatal shot, but he would
not say he did not. He begins to real
ize at last that he has but short
while longer to live. He expressed a
wish that the hanging be public, but
the law directs that it shall be private.
Bill Johnston Camp Confederate
veterans were given a most elegant
dinner here yesterday by the ladies
of the town, and this morning they
left for Richmond, commanded by
Major r. L. Emry. Speeches were made
by Solicitor Daniel, DR.. o. r. Zollicof-
fer and Others The Atlantic Coast
Line and Seaboard Airline are oper-
ating their trains in four and five Sec
tions each. so great is the crowd en-
route to Richmond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
a BIG FIRE IN SALISBURY.
Its Last Tobacco Factory and Foun-
dry Wiped Out.

Salisbury. y. G., June 30 Especially
"a disastrous fire occurred here this
afternoon at five o'clock i'm which the
foundry and machine shops of Z. H..
Thompson and the tobacco factory of
r.. j. Holmes were totally destroyed
The fire originated in the engine room
of Thompson's foundry, during the
absence of the fireman, and shortly
gained such Roadway that the efforts
Of Salisbury's fremen to save either
it or the factory which adjoins it, were
unayailing.
Mr.. Thompson is i'm Richmond, but
it has been ascertained that he did not
have a cent of insurance. His loss will
run anywhere from $1,000 to $4,000.
The tobacco factory was owned by O.
ID. Davis and was insured for $1,000,
which will only partially cover the
building. The machinery and 10000
pounds of tobacco in the building was
owned by X. j. Holmes and was valued
at $4,000 on which he only carried
$1,000 insurance.
This fire wipes the last of Salisbury S
tobacco factories out, the mammoth
establishment of ID. l.. Gaskill having
been destroyed through the same
agency only recently.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
FINE SPRAY on A DUCKS BACK.

And now Mr.. Eccles rents a suit of
rooms at the PalmerHouse and thinks
the Southern delegates cannot refuse
to listen TO reason" They have already
listened to reason, and made up their
minds. Mr.. Wha,ney and Mr.. Eccles
will find it so. When asked what effect
Mr.. Whimey's presence and work in
Chicago would have, Senator Harris,
of Tennessee, forci.bly replied:
None whatever. 1t will have no
more effect than would a very fine
spray on a ducks back. The people
have made up their minds what they
want, and the delegates they have sent
here viii be here to do their bidding.
ard no amount of influence will change
their purpose or turn the course of
events.
ut is suggested that business influ.
ence can be brought TO bear to change
the votes of the aSouthern delegates.
Never was a greater mistake. We of
the South feel that we have already
been ground to powder. and no amount
of pulverizng will affect us. Mr.. Whit
ney will be treated courteously, but it
is not going to be Mr. Whitney's con-
-Sention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
THINKS THEY WILL FUSE.


Scotland Neck, n. c., June 3O.-(Spe-
ciaD-Mr. Walter Edmondson died ut
Palmyra Sunday and was buried yes
terday. He was about seventy years
old, and was a great sufferer from
chronic rheuma tism for many years.
Mr.. Claude Kitchin returned from
Raleigh yesterday, where he spent
some time after the Democratic con
vemtion, and he thinks that the Pop
ulists are determined to defeat the
Democratic State ticket at all hazards.
He says from his observations made
in Raleigh and elsewhere, and from
what he has heard from men as they
have given their views from different
PARTS OF the State, he believes the Pop
ulists Will fuse with the Republicans,
or do almost anything TO defeat the
Democrats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
SILVER SENTIMENT IN NEW YORK


Mr.. Alfred Henry Lewis, writing t,
the New York Journal from Washing
ton, after conversation with New Yorl
politicians ofrenown. has an idea tina
free silver is very strong right unde
the caves of Wall street. Nothing il
more interesting and hopeful than tn,
following from his paper:
There's no use" said Colonel
John r. Fellows, bending a kind,
intelligent eye upon me, there's
no use trying to head off this free
silver movement. 1t will sweep
New York State itself, like some
white simeon of finance. Seven
up-country farmers out of ten are
for free silver, 16 to /, in New
York right now.
This cry for free silver a
mounts to revolution. I'm going
to Chicago, and I'm going to fight
for gold. but it will be planting
and no fruit, sowing and no har-
vest save the harvest of disap-
pointment. Free silver. Is to /,
VIA NEW L
Consistent with the well-work-
ed apprehensions of the eloquent
Colonel come the fears of such
men as Representatives Cummings
and McCleliand. Cummings reports
his district as worm-eaten and rat
holed with free silver. No one can
fortell the result All that is
known is that free silver has de-
veloped the stature and strength
of some sudden giant Every hour
brings fresh proofs Of the spread of
what Cleveland calls lunacy and
Bland calls truth-this free sill
YER sentiment. Cummings cannot
prophesy the future of his district.
McClelland talks the same way.
His district also, right in the city
of New York, is being overcrept
by free silver as il by an eclipse.
Colds sun shines dimly and still
more dimly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

For Governor, CYRUS B. WATSON,
of Forsyth.
For Lieutenant Governor, THOMAS
w. MASON, of Northampton.
For Secretary of State, CHARLES
NJ. COOKE, of Franklin.
For State Treasurer, b. Il. A4COCK,
of Wayne.
For State Auditor, r. NJ. FURMAN,
of Buncombe.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction, JOHN C. SCARBOROUGH,
of Johnston.
For Attorney General, T. /.
OSBORNE, of Mecldenburg.
For Associate Justice of the SUI
preme Court, A. C. AVERY, of Burke;
and GEORGE III. BROWN, of Beaufort.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
WINSTON LIQUOR DEALERS MAD.
The Republican administration Refuses
to Grant Them License.

Winston, n. c., June 3d. SpeciaD ~
Winston aldermen surprised every
body last night by refusing to issue
liquor licenses. Nine applications We're
turned down. Bar room men who sup
ported the Republican ticket at the
last election are astounded and threat
en- to make a contest before the SUI
preme Court to see if the city fathers
have a right TO refuse license until
people vote whisl>ey out in local OPP
tion election.
Mrs. Jarvis Buxton, wife of Rev. Dr.
Buxton, and mother of Hon. j. G. BuX-
ton, of Winston, died at Lenoir this
morning. The remains will be sent to
Asheville tomorrow for interment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
MISTAKES WILL OCCUR IN THE
BEST REGULATED FAMILIES.

:. = .. y - ~
To the Editor. - rise to a question
of personal privilege" The News and
Observer of Friday quotes me as hav-
ing made a motion in the Democratic
convention that failed to receive a
second. AS / was 100 miles away,
could not have made any motion, wise
or otherwise, and unless there is some
other j. A. Holt, of Guilford," there
was some mistake in your reporters
brllian tanocctucmfwyp vbgkqjvbgkk
brilliant account of the proceedings.
Yours etc.
j. ALLEN HOLT.
Oak Ridge, n. c., June 81.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
WEDNESDAY,
CONVENTION DATES.

Democratic National Convention,
Chicago, July Z.
Populist National Convention, st.
Louis, July %. =
Silver National Convention, ST..
Louis, July %. Be- ~
Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton 9th District-Rockingh August
18th.
Democratic Congressional conven-
ton Eighth District-Raleigh, June
25th. and Willlesboro, July goth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
THE STATE TICKET.

Let the people do their duty now
and lift the clouds that have gathered
about our dear old Washington
IN. c. Messenger.
But for the humiliation of acknowl-
edging their error our estrayed once
Democratic Populists might return
and insure their and our best inter
ests in Democratic triumph.-Concord
Standard.
The Blade is very much pleased
with the work of the Democratic State
Convention. Every man on the ticket
is true-blue Democrat. We predict
majority of 10000 for Democracy's
choice for Governor, and other State
officers Carthage Blade
The Democratic State Convention
met at Raleigh on the Tooth anniver-
sary of the founding of that party.
1t has given the people magnificent
ticket. The leading characteristics of
the nominees are high character and
great ability Washington On. c.
Messenger.
The Observer has interviewed all the
lawyers and leading citizens of this
city as to the State Democratic ticket.
1t was the universal opinion that it is
a ticket to win with. They are now anx-
ious to have Watson and Russell meet
in joint debate in this c0unty.--Fay
etteviile Observer. 4....
$780,
The work of the Democratic State
convention was not only well received.
but 1T is growing in favor daily. The
press of the State gives its. enthusias-
Tie endorsement to the ticket. and
so will the people when they have had
an opportunity to hear and meet their
stanard bearers.-Charlotte News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

They say that the silver Demo-
cratic Senators are in favor of nomin-
ating Teller for President, but this
rumor lacks confirmation, though
there is talk that Arkansas instructed
for Bland in the belief that, if unin
structed, Senator's Jones and Berry
would support Teller.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

*N1ll the gold men take their medicine
as administered by Kelley or will they
leave the Democratic s5ni tarium and
set up a concern of their own?
Since everybody has come to admit
that free silver will win at Chicago,
the attitude of the extreme gold men
and the Western Republicans become
questions of absorbing interest. So
far as North Carolina and most of the
other Southern States are concerned
it may be wisely predicted that the
gold men will not bolt. They may
make wry face, but they will take
their medicine like men. Senator CAT
ferry, of Louisiana is quoted as saying:
Its bound to come. The gold
men can't remain after a declara
ton of free silver, Is to /; they
must get out. The free silver
movement means the disruption of
the Democracy"
The Southern gold advocates, in
Guiding Secretaries Carlisle, Hoke
Smith and Herbert distinctly do not
favor boiling. What the New England
and New York gold men intend to do
when a 16 to silver declaration is
passed by the National convention, is
what is pulling the guessers. The
last manifesto of Mr.. Whitney is in
terpreted to mean bolt, though such
an Interpretation has to be read be-
| tween the lines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
WRECK AT HAW RIVER.

Haw River, n. c., June 30.-(SpeciaD
An extra freight, going east, ran
over a switch here, which was not
spiked down, and wrecked ten box
cars, and killed one colored fireman,
who was going from Burlington to
Raleigh to relieve one of the yard fire.
men there, and seriously hurt another
man. a colored brakeman. The track
and switch are torn up for some dis
lance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
DEATH OF MRS, BUXTON.

Lenoir, n. C., June 30.-(Special)--
Mrs Jarvis Buxton, nee Cameron, died
at o'clock this morning, aged ~. The
body, accompanied by all the family,
will be taken to Asheville July LIST for
burial.
Mr.. G. L. Bemhardt, a prosperous
merchant of Lenoir, was married TO
Miss Lucy Richmond, at Concord this
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

Mckinley says the gold platform
"has my unqualified approval" Rus
sell breaks silence long enough to say
that he is still for silver, but no inyi-
tation can induce Jeter Pritchard to
break his silence. lie is tarrying in
the mountains for light-sutficient to
enable him TO fool the people just one
more time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

Standard oil on the troubled waters
at Chicago seem destined to fail.-New
York Recorder, Rep.
Job was no goldbug. Hear him:
''Then let mine arm fall from my Shout
der blade, and mine arm be broken
from the bone. if | have made gold
my hope, or have said to the fine gold,
thou art my confidence
She laid her cheek on the, easy chair
against his head and murmured, How
/ do love to rest my head against your
head. Augustus"
do you?" said he. rs it because
you love me?"
No; because it is so nice and soft.
Buffalo Times.
The Carthage Blade, the fIane paper
of Mr.. w. c. Douglass, nominee for
elector- at-large, says: THE Democratic
State convention made no mistake III
the selection of w. c. Douglass, Esq,
of our town, for one of che Presidential
electors-at-large. He is an able and agLi
gressive campaigner, and will mako
one of the finest canyasses ever seen
in North Carolina"
Among the Georgia veterans who
passed through Charlotte this morning
for Richmond, is one who will doubt
less figure in the newspaper illustra-
tons of the reunion. His popularity
is his beard. 1t reaches to within an
inch of his knees, and is thick and
white. Neither razor nor shears have
touched it since the surrender at APP
pomattox,- Charlotte News,
a special from Topeka says: During
the past week more than twenty well
known Kansas Republicans have bolt
ed the party, and declare they will not
support a gold platform. To-day four
Withdrew, one o. 1nem being r. W.
Turner, ex-Consul to Cadiz, Spain. The
Atchison County Republican conven-
ton, the home of ex-senator ingalls,,
voted down almost unanimously resolu-
tions endorsing the national platform. -
"Keepvour eye on North Carolina, -
said Congressman Thomas Settle, erst-
while the baby member of the House,
to a group of friends at Chamberlain 5.
Watch the Old North State wheel IN
line for Mckinley and give him rous-
ing majority" Mr.. Settle feels conf,
dent that the Republicans Of North
Carolina viii elect both their State
and National tickets. He did not care
TO 90 INTO details OF State politics, but
evid=qu.ly is sanguine Of the outcome
Washington Post
The electoral votes of the Republican
silver States west of the Mississippi
river foot up 10 a total Of 81 votes
thus: ashington, A; Oregon, 4 Califor
MIA. o: Nevada, B; Utah, 3: Montana,
idaho. 3; Wyoming, 3; Colorado, 4
North Dakota, b; South Dakota, 4; Ne
hrasEd. 8: Kansas, 10. These, with tn
f56 from The South. make 2l7, or
short Of a majority Of the electoral col
lege. Iftthe free silver forces carry TIN
West and South, they will need onl.
Indiana or Illinois to complete the
victory. The Populists in Illinois vii
doubtless support the Democratic cleo
tors. They cast 10000 votes two year
ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

Governor Boies gives answers that
ring like bell in replying to inqu'-
ries propounded by the New Yor',
World. There is no hesitation and no
straddling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

No, the Democratic candidate for
Governor is not '.Old ST." but he is
quite as wise and twice as funny.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Mr. Whitney's heroic efforts TO pour
Standard oil on the troubled waters
at Chicago seem destined to fail.-New
York Recorder. Rep.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

Job was no goldbug. Hear him:
''Then let mine arm fall from my Shout
der blade, and mine arm be broken
from the bone. if | have made gold
my hope, or have said to the fine gold,
thou art my confidence
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

She laid her cheek on the, easy chair
against his head and murmured, How
/ do love to rest my head against your
head. Augustus"
do your said he. rs it because
you love me?"
No; because it is so nice and soft.
Buffalo Times.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
WILL THERE BE A BOLT?

Will the gold men take their medicine
as administered by Kelley or will they
leave the Democratic s5ni tarium and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01
l.. liver Ills

Like biliousness, dyspepsia, headache, consti-
patton, sour stomach, indigestion are promptly
cured by Hoods Pills. They do their work
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

Let the people do their duty now
and lift the clouds that have gathered
about our dear old State Washngton
IN. c. Messenger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-01

Entered at the post-office at Raleigh,
n. c., as second class matter.
Evening star., 1896-03-02
THE RAM kATAHDIN
More Trouble foss the CONSTRUCTION Officers
Of the NsH York Navy Yard.
The Lid of tlk Coming Tower Drop
Not BeeB Able to Find 1t.

! There Is m mofs trouble in store for the
| officers in charge Ct the construction de-
partment of the New York navy yard. II
grows out of the loss of the top of the
steel-armored coming tower of the ram
KataEdin. while that vessel was undergoing
repairs in the Wallabout BASIN The ac-
| cidcnt happened last Friday. and an in
quiry Is now in progress to fix the re-
sponsibllity for it.
An Important Factor.
The corning tower Is an important part
of modern war ship. 1t is a round
cheese-box sort Of an affair, made of thick
steel, and stands just in front of the deck
house. 1t is intended for the use of the
captain of the vessel in time of action
From it he makes his observations and
directs the movements of the ship. Cover
ing the tower Is lid, shaped like an in
verted saucer. 1t Is made of Harveyized
steel. 1t is eight feet in diameter six
inches thick and weighs two tons.
The Lid Went Into the bay.
While the Katahdin was in the navy yard
it was decided to put a bridge on her
across the coming tower. To do this it
was found necessary to make a hole in the
lid of the tower. This necessitated the
transfer Of the lid to the shore, and the
work was begun Friday morning The Ka-
ldAOlil lay a. tic MARI near the stone
dry dock. Beside her was a big crane
Ropes We're passed around the big steel
cover ana the word given. The crane be-
gan slowly to lift it up. 1t was an easy job
for the crane, but the wear and tear on
the ropes and tackle was more than had
been calculated on. The top of the tower
swung high in the air, and the crane was
Just turning 1t in toward the wharf when
there came a couple of sharp snaps The
ropes had parted, and the big piece of metal
went down, side foremost, into the bay
with a dull 'ker-chug."
Can't Find 1t Now.
When the workmen had recovered from
their surprise all that was left to mark the
spot where the top had fallen was a few
rings of muddy water. There is thirty
feet of water where it fell. Preparations
We're at once made to fish 1t up again. A
diver was sent down armed with big steel
hooks and tackle to make them fast to the
lid, SO that it could be brought to the sur
face again; but he couldn't find it. There
was mud. a plenty of it, but no steel cover.
Dredging was then resorted to, with no
better success. In case the Id is not found
a new one will have to be ordered from the
manufacturers in Pittsburg, wao made the
old one. and the government will have to
bear the expense.