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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
STATE NEWS.

At Richmond county Superior court
the jury gave $3.50 damages in the case
of Odom VS.. w. t. Telegraph Company
for delay in the transmission Of a tele-
gram.
Nice-President Baldwin, of the South
ern Railway announces that within
thirty days a through train viii be put
on from Murphy to Norfolk without
change.
Mrs. Sam kimmons has brought suit
against Salisbury for $4,000. Her hus-
band was in the Salisbury caliboose
when it was fired by another prisoner
and was burned to death.
The Kinston Free Press notes that
5. Alphin's d Co.'S stock was burned
yesterday morning. Loss So, 600; insur-
ance $500 But for the fire engine
the Free Press says that it would prob
ably have been as terrible as the fire
Of February, 1895.
A tenant on a farm near Wavnes-
vile ploughed up bushel and a half
Of Mexican gold coins, the latest date
on any being 1890. A question of own
ership between the tenant, who
ploughed up the gold, and the land
lord, on whose land it was deposited,
has arisen says the Salisbury World.
DR.. p. L. Murphy testified in Allan
ia on Tuesday that Alex. Carr's confess
sion of guilt did not change his belief
that Carr was insane. He had known
an instance Of where a man had been
suffering from dementia for eight
years and one day suddenly recovered
and wrote coherent letter to his
wife
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
THE LATE BARON HIBsUH.


The example Of devotion to the
down-trodden Of his race by the late
Baron Hirsch puts his name among
the great philanthropists the world
has known. Since 1890 he has given
fifteen million dollars annually to char
itv. His most gigantic scheme was
that of transplanting his unfortunate
co-religionists from Russia to the r.
100000 acres of land he had bought in
the Argentine Republic. He gave each
family $50 acres and support for one
year; the second year, the family had
to support itself, and the third year, TO
pay a small rent. He was generous i'm
his gifts, but he sought to give where
it would help the recipients to be self
supporting and useful citizens. In his
life time he gave away more money
than any other man.
Baron Hirsch was a shrewd and sue.
cessful man of affairs. Concerning
zone of his Turkish railroad transac-
tions, a very characteristic STORY is
told. The work on a certain contract
had been completed and Baron Hirsch
received s55,00o.0OO in a single pay
ment There followed a public cutlery.
The contract had been altogether too
favorable to him and there was some
talk of cancelling further contracts
unless a portion Of the money was re
turned.
Baron Hirsch lost no time in going
straight to the Sultan, whom he told
according to the story, that he had
made the contract in question with the
Grand Ytzier, and in some inexplica-
BILE way the Grand Vizier had made a
mistake He said he had been paid
S55 100000, whereas the amount should
really have been 100000 600.
What was he to do with the extra
$5,ooo,000? He said he was perfectly
willing to make restitution, but was
only ia doubt as to whom he should
give the money so that it should reach
its proper destination. The Sultan
thought moment and then said thai
if the $5,00O,000 were paid to him he
would see that it did not go astray
The Baron, it is said. accepted ahe
kind offices of the Sultan at once and
paid the money to him. Thereafter he
heard no further talk of cancelling the
contracts or of demanding further res
titution
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
SOLID FOR SILVER.

The chairmen of the various county
committees are making their calls for
county conventions to send delegates
to the State convention.
The great matter that will come be-
fore the State Convention win be the
selection of delegates to the National
Convention and the instructions that
will be given them.
The silver men in Alabama and Mis-
souri, have sent solid silver delegations
instructed to act under the unit rule.
North Carolina ought to do the same
thing. The attempt will be made at
Chicago to commit the Democratic par
"a to an endorsement of the single
gold standard; and, in view of this
menace to the principles and policies
and traditions of the party, it be-
hooves the Democracy of North Caro-
lima to thunder its disapproval of such
an attempt by sending twenty-five del
egates to Chicago who are earnest
champions of the cause of the white
metal. The gold men in the party do
not hope to be able to carry the delega-
ton, but they do hope to divide 1t. In
this extremity, when silver has been
betrayed in the house Of its friends,
the maxim united we stand; divided
we fair applies with special force.
The friends of silver in every county
ought to see to it that in the delega-
tions to the State Convention the sill
yer men have a large majority and that
they come to Raleigh prepared to send
solid delegation to Chicago.
The contest for the control of the
Chicago Convention from now on will
be waeed with vigor on both sides. The
silver forces Of all the States look to
North Carolina to send solid silver
delegation to the conventional Let no
county fail to send Representatives to
Raleigh who will be true to the duty
Of sending men who viii give in sill
yer platform and d silver candidate for
President. Let US follow the example
Of Alabama and Missouri, two neble
Southern States that refused, upon
pleas for harmony, to endanger the
cause by sending divided delegations.
In Alabama. the nominee for Governor
Joseph r. johnson, owed his triumph
to his bold advocacy of silver, and in
the face of great opposition, co-opera-
ted with the silver men to send solid
is to / delegation North Carolina Is
strong for silver. Let its advocates
in every county see to it that not a
single county in the State Convention
fails TO vote for silver resolutions, and
the unit rule. 1t is only BY such repre-
sentation that the Democratic masses
will be properly represented.
Who will compose the delegation
Who is the proper man to nominate
for Governor These questions
amount to nothing compared with the
importance Of sending a straight sill
yer delegation to the National Conyen-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
T-E rAs HEELS IN FINE FORM.
Ready Fer the Game Against University
of Virginia at panville.

Chapel Hill. N. G., April %. (Spe-
Manager Carmichael of the
University. left this afternoon for
Danvilie 10 complete arrangements for
the Nirginia-North Carolina baseball
game. The Blue Stocking Presbyter-
ians, of the Presby terrain High School
came over yesterday to give the Var
sity men their last game before going
to Virginia. The resDyterians nave
been in training under direction OF eX-
Captain Jesse Oldham Of the Iniver-
sitv. and were prepared to give them
iittle practice The features OF the
game were the base running Of Stan
ley. playing OF Gregory and Winston
for the Varsity, and fielding Of Old
ham, W., (brother of the eN-Captain.)
catching of Oldham, j., and batting
Of Teer. who parked" the ball from
Pearsall for the Blue Stockings.
Capt. Stanley has his men in excel
lent training, the team work be-
ing superb.
The men with their respective posi-
tions as they viii go into the Virginia
game are as follows:
Catcher Bailey.
Pitcher pearsall or Hill.
First base, Winston.
Second base. Gregory.
Third base, Johnson.
Leftfeld. Brem
Centerield, Whitaker.
Rightfeld, Graham.
Several subs.
President Winston has refused a
number OF requests from the students
to attend the games, but great mum
Der of Carolina ''rooters" viii be pre-
sent to cheer the Tar Heel team on
to victory.
There will be a continuous account
of the game received here, each play
being explained over the wires.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
THE ALABAMA PLATFORM.
The North Carolina Democracy Migtt
Use It as a MODEL.

! ne North carolina democracy mgr"
Use II as a MODEL.
Alabama sends a solid silver dcI5ga-
ton to the National convention and
completed the good work by adopting
the following platform
We, the Democrats 81 the State ~
Alabama, ia convention assembled, de-
clare our continued faith i'm the old.
time-bonored principles Of the Demo
cratic party and, among these princi-
pies are the following:
First. The free and uHlim ted cc5n-
age Of silver and gold at 8 TO / as tine
standard money of the country with
out any discrimination against either
metal and without the consent of for
eign nations, as the United States
coined silver and gold before the Ro-
publican party obtained control OF the
government and changed the coinage
laws of the country for the benefit Of
a class and to the injury Of the great
mass of the people.
Second The unconstitutional PEN
atty of 10 per centum on each issue Of
State bank notes by any State or na-
tional bank ought TO be repealed.
1T is our purpose to maintain a gov
GIbIDClB III illAS sotdbt. IrAE anu 3ust 10
all, under control Of the white men Of
Alabama.
'The falkland credit of the State
must be maintain untarnished. Our
system of public education should be
improved and extended, so far as the
State has the ability, without oppres-
siye taxation.
Eve are in favor Of honest and fair
elections, and we recommend that laws
be enacted under which primary cleo
tions and other party proceedings for
the selection OF candidates may be
conducted.
Eve cordially invite all good cti-
zens Of this State, and especially all
Democrats who have strayed from the
party to unite with us in an earnest
and determined effort to maintain
good government in the State of Ala
bama
Let MS preserve the dignity and
credit and peace, and, If possible. the
prosperity of our own State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

We are beginning to see what Rad
zeal rule in North Carolina would
mean. There is mo Improvement over
1868 rascality. Tine mob at MaTton,
breaking up into two warning bodies,
is in line with other so-called radical!
conventions. However North Caro-
linians may differ on the money ques-
tion. an who want thoughtful men.
and not ngobs. to govern the State.
ought to stand together against the
Dockery gang and the Russell mob. II
their conventions are disgusting scenes
of rowdpism, could we expect anything
butt disgraceful administration from
such unworthy hands?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
VIII. SENTIMENT SATISFY rs?


The South got the location Of the
Federal capitol; the North got the pay
ment at par Of the vast amount Of co
loniaI paper it had bought mp for a
song. Ever since that transaction, the
south has been given the sentiment and
the North the ducats. a special from
Washington to the New York World,
purporting to give the attitude Of the
President, Is as follows:
"There is one way said mem
Der of the cabinet, by which the
large free-sIIyer sentiment in the
South NAV be offset and the votes
Of that section retained solidly for
the Democratic ticket, no matter
whether the platform declares for
a single gold standard or not. That
is to place a Southern man on the
ticket for Vice-President. The
South has been tab0oed long
enough. The break will have %
come some time, and this is as good
a time as any TO make the expert
ment There is plenty oil good
material to choose from. Such
men as Eustis. of Louisiana, pres
ent Ambassador to France, and
Senator Gordon, Of Georgia, would
make excellent Nice-Presidentiai
candidates, and there are others.
Ii would make no difference
whether the platform declared for
gold, silver or copper, the South
would be solid for a Democratic
ticket bearing the name OF
Southern man for the first time
since the war
~ straight-out declaration for
sound money would hold the East,
and If there should be the slight
est hesitancy in the attitude Of
the Republicans on this question
we would have more than fight
ing chance to elect our candi-
dates"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
FOR SHORTER DAYS.

Pittsbrg, Pa, April 23.-In an in
terview 94ese to-day, President Com
pers, of the American Federation Of
Labor stated that over 100000 men
would make demand for a shorter
day ON May /, and that most Of them
would get it without a struggle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
WAS 4 DECIDED HIT.

Wake Forest N. c., April 23 (Spe-
cial) Raleigh Odd Fellows presented
a burlesque initiation in Wingate Hall
tonight to q large audience. 1t was
a decided hit and Melted a good sum.
The Raleigh boys were Hospitality en-
tertained by the local Odd Fellows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

Dr. Cyrus Thompson is contesting
shaw's seat in Congress. The Repnb-
Leans will settle the question This is
the milk in the cocoanut of the doc
tors open advocacy Of giving the Re-
publicans the State Of North Carolina.
He wants $1,000 salary more than
anything else at present. See?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

When the Senate passed free coin
age bin in 1890, which Reed and
Mckinley defeated IN the House by
substituting the Sherman law, the
price Of silver went up to 1924 an
ounce This is a point that shows how
it viii be when the free coinage Dem
ocratic President signs a free coinage
measure in 1897. Before he is inaugur-
ated it is safe TO say silver win be on
a parity with gold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

Her golden curls are clustered
Upon her forehead fair,
But when nights shades have mustered
They'll cluster on chair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

Wife-''I don't see anything inmod-
est in THAT suit, do you, Robert ~
Husband Well, no as long as you
keep out of it.''-Bazar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

H. l.. Grant seems to despair Of being
Sergeunt-atArms of the Senate. His
county endorses him for Congress.
Garry the news to Cheatham
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

Bobby Say, mamma, was the baby
sent from heaven"
Mamma Why, yes!
Bobby -"Um They likes TO have
it quiet up Their, doesn't they 2''-
Truth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

Mr. f. J.. Carr, a student Of the Uni
yersity, who is preparing a paper on
the condition OF agriculture in North
Carolina. addressed a series of ques-
tions to Col r. w. Wharton. an edu-
Gated and prominent farmer of Beau
fort county One of Mr. Carr's qaes-
tons was: What do you consider to
lie the cause of the farmers bad condi-
tion to-day?" In answering this ques-
ton, Col. Wharton. whose views on any
questions anywhere are entitled to
great weight, said
The adoption OF the gold stand
ard IN our country whereby the
profits Of his labor are cut down
from 50 to 100 per cent, while his
necessary expenditures are nearly
as great as formerly.
When such men as Col. Wharton
take this position. it shows that the
silver cause is strong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

"IEome rule" has no place in Repub-
iican conventions. Loge Harris, jim
Young, John H. Smith. H. L. Grant,
Rev, Leak, the Dockerys, and dozen
other Radical heelers are deyoting
their time to running the Radical coun-
ty conventions is al the counties in
the state Every time the Russell gang
wins, The DocEery mob cries fraud, :"
and Wee versa. These are the kind Of
fellows who eNpect to govern North
Carolina Tor the next four years
Every true North Carolinian ought to
rise up in burning Indignation at the
rery thought Of such proclamation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

Ex-senator Pat Walsh's paper the
Augusta Chronicle, says that Georgia
will follow Alabama's example and
send a solid delegation for silver to
the National Convention. Good. North
Carolina will do likewise
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

1-o,,r,e, 80 oo,r,fr,Nq,c
MI 70 1A'Ni ~ 'iiAni--N ~,
Her Golden curls are clustered
Upon her forehead fair,
But when nights shades have mustered
xv;ea .sT ,Ton,t Gao anvtfino, ilnm0d-
- :; 80 e,s,;+ ~ ,ra,, Eo.,a5.t q,
u.+l.lsasa ssKTo11 ,s.s 1o.ner III ve,t,
,,o la,'.5 80 - $ Balar
Bobby Say, mamma, was uue Ddog
sent from heaven
MsEnma--'.W.hy, yes
Boony- m! 1hey likes " ll %.
lfuin.
The Goldboro Argus says that as
chairman OF the Republlcan county
convention In Wayne, MAJ r. \.
Grant 'sh01Jk occasion TO pay his re-
spects 10 Butler IN glowing terms or
abuse
.sThis Congress IS the most com
Dletely IN the possession OF a few
These are fine words and this il the
opinion Of Mr.. j. ID. Spance. #nhe pri-
waite secretary of Congressman Stroud,
as published over his own signature
cha4bam Reaord.
wbx All This bother about Demo
erat-populisf fusion in North Carolina?
If as e almost conceded. the Chica-
90 convention adopt d. free coinage
ticket. every PoDulist who IL honestly
for free silver will support the Demo
cratic ticket. and a large majority OF
who have been disappointed in get
ting Office. will do likewise. Whining
ton Star
Dan Beard. the artist. told the fol
Ioyino STORY OF his father the other
day. .sWhjie uainting Zachary Tay-
lor father said to him. Well General.
j suppose YOU are ito he our next Pres
felerlt?' II hope not tgruntesl the bluff
old hero. No military maal has any
business IA the Presidential chair. but
II they offer Il to me Il suprtse I'll be
fool enough to accept ff. And ae
The members Of Il Republican con
venfion ii North Carolina behave like
!. LOT ST llaag.l3arians. THAT was a pretty
spectacle at Mayton Yesterday when
the delegates fouelFt, like Digs and di-
vifled into two conventions. Still
though these fellows cannot conduct
county or district convention with
decent regard for the ordinary propri-
cites of life, taey feel themselves per-
feetlv competent to CONDUCT the gov
ernment Of Bhe great State of North
Carolina Charlotte Oberver.
Mr.. " y. Fleming twho represented
Warren ~ the last Legislature as fu-
sionistl comes cut III a lengthy com
munication IN the Peoules Paper
strongly opposing fusion between the
Third party and the republicans. lie
says II would be sacrifice OF primer
pie to fuse with the Republicans, when
they are for high tariff and the gold
standard, whereas the Popnlists are IN
favor Of q low tariff and double stand
and---and every other sensible man
thinks as Mr. flenlng does about TINS.
Narrenton 6azette
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

The Goldboro Argus says that as
chairman of the Republican county
convention in Wayne, Maj. II. l..
Grant '.bdJll occasion to pay his re-
speets to Butler in glowing terms Of
abuse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

Some papers say that the State
conventions should moi express them
selves on the money convention. "On
the contrary" says the Augusta
Chronicle, "the National Convention
must get It's instructions from the
States"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

.sThis Congress IS the mcst com
pletely in the possession OF few
bosses of amy that has ever met. 7
These are the words and this is the
opinion of Mr.. J. II. Spance, 1Hhe pri-
vate secretary of Congressman Stroud,
as published over his own signature.
Chatham Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

Congressman r. II. Clarke the gold
candidate for nomination as Governor
in Alabama, accepted his defeat in
the right spirit, and pledged Capt.
Johnston his support. The success of
silver in Alabama, where the gold men
had done their very best, shows the
strength Of lver in the South. 1t
begins to look like a solid South"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

Why all this bother about Demo-
crat-Populist fusion in North Carolina?
If, as is almost conceded, the Chica-
go convention adopt d. free coinage
ticket. every Populist who IL honestly
for free silver will support the Demo-
cratic ticket. and a large majority OF
those land their name is Legion ]
ting office, will do likewise Whining
ton Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
REPEAL or MODIFY TT.

Mr. Gladstone long ago secured a
modification of the antiquated fellow
servant law in England, and HoIIe
Smith had it wiped off the statute
books of Georgia. The next Legisla-
ture of North Carolina viii fail of its
duty if it does not repeal the present
law, and enact legislation fit for the
nineteenth century instead of the Dark
Ages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24

Dan Beard. the artist. told the fol-
lowing STORY OF his father the other
day: While painting Zachary Tay-
lor father said to him. Well General,
/ suppose you are to be our next Pres
ident? L hope not, gruntesl the bluff
old hero. No military maal has any
business in the Presidential chair, but
if they offer ii to me | supEose III be
fool enough to accept il. And 1e
was
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-01

Platform: i chance to earna dollar nth
tie promise that It shall not be fifty cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-01
Matrimonial.

Miss Anna Mayer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Christian Mayer, was married
to William T. Pohlmann, of Buffalo. n.
Y, last Wednesday evening, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Z.
Strasen in St. Johns Lutheran church,
The bridesmaids were the MissesEmma
and lilly Mayer, sisters Of the bride,
and Miss Minnie Pohlmann, sister OF
the groom, while the groom was at
tended bv Otto and Emil Mayer and
Fred Gehring. Following the cere-
mony a reception was held at the home
of the BRIDE parents, SO Dodge street.
in which many friends participated.
The bride was raised in this city, but
for four years has been a teacher In a
parochial school at Buffalo, where the
groom holds a responsible position
with the Broadway Foundry company
Mr.. and Mrs. Pohlmann are enjoying
their honeymoon here, but will soon
take up their permanent residence in
Buffalo
Sunday afternoon at ST. Johns Luth-
e1an church occurred the wedding OF
Herman HASTEN and Miss Minnie
Doering, both of this city. 1t was 2
quiet affair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-01
REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY, DIS
TRIO GGEE ESTI0N.
FtIi-T ss>E.IGT-

y rl.eu,. :; WIS. ,'une 81, 1896.
To the Republican I.1sct,y O the First assembly
District Of J.L'srsoa County:
Tne3x i.e5c& no assembly district com
mittee IN :. : FIRST isser biy district Of Jel-
ferson e. Ity au:torizt & to c;,n q conven-
ton. the uudcrsf gIe6. Herman Wcrtheimer,
has been designated and appointed by the
chairman Of tie Republican State Central
committee 10 issue s,,iu call. In accordance
with which appointment and designation the
Republican electors OF said assembly district
are hcreI.> rot ffgl shat an assembly district
convention viii be held at the village Of
Rome al Il O'Clock \. NJ. on the 81 day OF
August, 1855 for the purpose CT electing i've
delegates to the Republican State ccnven-
ton to be held in the city OF Milwaukee on
August . L as. IL accordance with the call OF
the State Central committee issued therefor;
and for the further purpose Of eiecting an
assembly district committee FOR the district.
The representation to which the various
towns and precincts are entitled, on basis
Of one delegate for each fifty Republican
votes or major fraction thereof cast at the
last preceding gubernatoriai election is as
follows:
Colo Spring, ?; Concord. ?; Pennington, 2;
Hebron, 3; Ixcnla, :; almyra, ); Sullivan, 4;
WATERFOWL. >; Watertow City. First ward, 3;
Second ward. .: Third ward, l; Fourth ward,
i; Seventh ward. l.
HERMAN WERTHEMER.