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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28
THE sEABOARD AIR LINE.
The Transfer of the Stock Transferred
-tWill the Southern Go-bble it Up?

-IWil the Southern Gobble it Up?
BaTtf more, Md, Oct 27-The trans
fer Ct the stock OF the SeaboaId and
Roanoke Railway TO the New York
syndicate, which recently purchased
a large block OF il. did not take place
to-day as scheduled, but for some rea-
son not made public, was postponed.
When it will be done is not announced.
1t was learned, however, that the price
paid for the stock is $125.
Mr.. r.. CuFzon Hoffman, president of
the Seaboard Airline, said to-day that
he would resign immediately when the
transfer of the property was made 70
the New York syndicate, headed by
Mr. Thomas Erwin. The Seaboari will
practically become a part Df the South
ern system and the latter's only foe
in competition will be silenced forever.
1t is reported that they would pay a
much higher figure per share for the
Seaboard stock than 1925, the price be-
lieved to have been agreed upon, rather
than be disappointed in getting the
property.
Mr.. Hoffman said:
Il shall resign as soon as the trans
fer is made / would not care to remain
president under that syndicate, nor do
/ believe that the syndicate would
want me- Until the transfer does take
place / shall continue as president OF
the system and look after its interests
| the same as / always have done.
IF the transfer is made General
Gill cannot claim any of the credit for
working the deal. He was never in it.
y large majority of the stock was
pooled with a committee, of which Mr..
| Louis McLane is the chairman, and if
| the deal is closed it would be through
this committee"
The committee of which McLane is
| chairman is employed to manage the
stock for period of five years, and is
also authorized to sell at advantageous
terms. 1t is understood that the right
| to ratify the action of the pool is vested
| in President Hoffman, although there
was a clause in the agreement requir-
| ing vote of three-fourths of the stock
| holders to ratify a sale. Mr.. McLane
| has issued a circular letter requesting
| the stockholders who joined the poo
| to deposit their holdings at once.
1t is believed that when the deal goes
| through one of the two competitine
| steamboat lines between this city ano
Norfolk will be Withdrawn. President
Hoffman thinks ii will be the York
| river line.
Louis L. McLane, chairman of the
stockholders pool, has issued a cireu
lar letter asking ell these who s.gn1C
the agf feement of Octobel 2nd, to de
| posft their holdings at once with tn;
committee ccpsigting Of Mr.. MacLaae
| Moncure Rcbinson, of Philadelphia;
and Judge l.. r. Watts, OF Portsmouth
| Va. 1t is understood that THE clause in
the agreement which required the con
sent of two-thirds of the stockholders
/ to ratify the action of the committee
has been abrogated, and the power tc
/ ratify has been vested in president
/ Hoffman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
HANNA?
Mr.. Bryan Answered by Saying He Did
Not Think He Would be Elected.

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. 27.-About the band
stand in the public square of Pontiae
were gathered thousands of people to
hear Mr.. Bryan when the train arrived
there at 1895 to-day. Sandwiched in
among the badges of white were many
of the color donating that the wearers
did not endorse MIR. Bryan's theory of
finance. Nearly every sentence of Mr..
Bryan's address was punctuated with
applause.
From the rear cf the car he address
ed the citizens of Dwight for five min
utes, and a speech of ten minutes was
made at Braidwood, where good sized
audience of miners cheered the camdi-
date.
A half hour stop was made at Joliet.
and from directly behind the depot
Mr. Bryan addressed believers in the
different standards. The incident in
the address was when am excited indi-
yidual querried whats the matter
with HANNAH" to which Mr. Bryan
laughingly replied that he didn't be-
lieve he would be elected. At this
sally the crowd cheered wildly.
AT Lemont and Willow Springs
cheering, excited crowds heard Mr..
Bryan make characteristic addresses.
This was the last stop before reaching
the city limits of Chicago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28
FTTzHUGH LEE WILL REMAIN IN
CUBA.

Washington, Oct. 27.--Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, Consul-General at Havana, has
given up his proposed visit to his home
in Virginia, which he had expected
to make within the next few days. The
determination to remain at his post
is understood to be due to the reports
current in the United States that he
was dissatisfied with his instructions
and desired TO be relieved. AS his re-
turn might give seeming approval to
the reports, the Consul-General deter
mined to give up the vacation he had
planned, although he is much in need
Of a change of scene, owing to the
hardships of the Havana climate during
the last six months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28
A HORRIBLE MURDER.

Richmond, Mo-, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Eva
Winner, wife of Jesse Winner, and her
two children, a girl aged 3, and boy,
aged 18 months, were murdered last
night. The women's head was cut
with an axe and the throats of the
children were cut and their spinal cord
severed. Blood hounds are being used
TO trace the murderer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28

voted the Republican ticket, but this
year are joining with us to restore the
money of the constitution. / am
proud Of the kind of men who come to
us. ann glad that those who go from
us are the ones who have been mill
stones about the neck of the Demo
Gratis, and have been using the instru-
mentalities of government for pub
lie plumber. And the more of them
that go into he Republican party, the
worse for the Republican party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28
MAJ. WIN. A. GUTHRIE'S ADDRESS
The POpust Candidate for Governor Urges the POpusts to be
True to Principle and to Vote for no GOdbug-A Pro
test Against Destroying the Principle of a NOn-Partsan
Judiciary
Voters of North Carolina:


win you election your party flag
the profess you camp
Mark Hanna and politically slaughtered? believe viii
o to the contrary until your votes Shall be counted and rturn"
win take the advice
honoed with confidence
ing me as your choice for the Office GOVERNOR Win you fail to vote for
EACH AND EVERY Presidential tck0? VIII
members Of the Assembly support
Republican
These are question Of vital Importance to political which
only with ballots and personal
beseecf mpoe principles profess
patriotic constitutional government this crisis
teachings Of the Peoples prepare party
to pieces and become by-word reproeh among
tion ony two ypers aea, ra1atr ~ : 49, t ir1iaa
tu OF the fact that vote for Col Douglass
will do direct violation
party three members Of five of the Supreme justices? you
it? If by of
A. sitting
Republicans majority of the Supreme court then let every pes oar
North Carolina
nonpartin judiciary
election and he to fill vacancy in the Fifth Judicial district
Office My neghbo friend Manning
Durham Democratic candidate for that Office know Mr. Manning to
be learned practice
high personal character His opponent Republican
county Unless YOU are to noun the wholesome principle Of nonar
ticket
you your they
put into the ballot boxes.
Peoples party friends things too late
yourselves question What thing FOR me to do? Then
polls Tuesday
and do the right thing honestly Iey
result may
Peoples North Carolina the right decision of the
anxiety you your country your neigh
bors families pros
pery and happiness the patriotic
polls next Tuesday all Popus
show to the world that professional
burt band Of political patriots action
conception of the duties responsibilities privileges
American citizenship Holy writ and human both alike
that "a tree known by it's fruit
words Let US prove political faith by political
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 27.-The Supreme
court sustained the Secretary of State,
who refused to allow VIM. #. Barr, the
only Populist Presidential elector on
the State ticket to withdraw, his app
plication having been made too late.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28
MIR. BRYAN AT LINCOLN.
Speaks 70 a Large Crowd at Three
O'clock A NJ.

Speaks . a Large Crowd at Three
O'clock A. NJ
Lincoln, H., Oct. 27.-As early as 3
o'clock this morning when Mr. Bryan's
car arrived a crowd was ON hand at the
depot shouting for speech. When he
began his speech in the public square
a crowd of several thousand assembled
about the platform, and nearly every
member of the crowd wore a Bryan
badge. Mr.. Bryan's talk was in the
main, d reference to the statement that
a panic would follow the enactment
of the law looking toward free coinage
of silver. lis speech was literally
aDpIaudcd and he was i'm touch with the
crowd which heard him. He said in
part:
want TO show you that the free
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28

10 mas Deem "a long hard campaign,
but the peoples cause has never
ceased in it's steady march to victory.
Success is now in plain sight. The
brag and bluster of the Republican
National committee in claiming $50
electoral votes is shown in the includ-
ing of such States as Texas, Idaho,
Utah, and Montana, where the majori-
ty for Bryan can only be measured by
considering almost the whole voting
population for him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28

London, Oct 27.-The officials on
duty at the Admiralty to-day denied
the reports cabled from Halifax of the
increase in the strength of the British
feet in American waters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28
Shown by Final Report of All
State Chairmen.
WILL HAVE 283 VOTES
With a Probable Addition of
38 More.
PEOPLES MARCH TO VICTORY
The Brag and Bluster of the Republican
Campaign Committee is Exposed
Full Table of States That viii
Vote For Bryan.

Vote For Bryan
Chicago, H., Oct 27.-Chairman
Daniel j. Campau, of the Democratic
National campaign committee receiv-
ed to-day telegraphic reports from
each State chairman in the Union
giving estimates based on the latest
information as to how the different
States viii record their votes one week
from to-day. This is the last formal
report that will be made by the chair
men of the different State commit
tees. Mr.. Oampau said:
"The Democratic National commit
tee awaits the result of next weeks
election with serene confidence. VIM.
Jennings Bryan viii be elected by
the largest popular majority given
any President in quarter of a CEN
tury. He viii have more than three
hundred votes in the Electoral Coli
lege Our reports from the Middle
Western States show the effect Of his
wonderful campaigning tour through
them His majorities viii be increased
by many Thousands as a result of his
great Journey. Illinois, Michigan, In
diana, Iowa, Minnesota, are absolutely
safe and our chances of success in
Ohio and Wisconsin are more than
fiattering The ever risig tide of en-
thusiasm foT the great cause and the
great leader CT the common people
win sweep those States along with
their sister States already won.
Senator German, one Of the most
astute political leaders of the Union
guarantees US Maryland. Our reports
from Kentucky, are that Republican
monopoly and Democratic treason viii
be outvoted by more than 10000. The
desperate ard de1poti2 effort to
coerce ard buy the Anericaa people
is doomed to disnel ard humilitating
failure. The Solid South and the Sill
yer West viii join hands in impregna-
BILE alliance ct the pclls. The great
Middle West is with chem in an in-
vincible union. Oar Intrepid leader
is sure t. get a magr fcent victory.
These States VIII give their votes
for him without shadow of doubt:
Alabama. ............,..... il
California. ........ ..........
Florida :. ..................
Idaho. 49,. -. ...........'..
Indiana. ...'.. ....'...... 10
haItsas' '''' - - 80 '''''''''''' ~
10 t.ouIslal g. - ''''''''''''''
aicnls.n. M - - ''''''' '''''''''
MISSISSIPPI. 80. ..''...... ......
Montana -. -. ..............
Nevada . . ............ 3
North Dakota .............. 3
South Caroline
Tennessee 10
Utah. 80. 49,. .....
Washington. ... ......... 4
Wyoming . ..... ............
Arkansas. 49,. 80 . ....... 8
Colorado. 49,. ......... 4
Georgia.. 49,. ........... 13
Illinois. -. ... =. .,.......,.,.., "a
Iowa.. .. IA
Kentucky. - IA
Marvlend
Minnesota o
Missouri -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-08

to think Il might be possible for :
condition Of affairs to exist In Cuba
At some time--no one knows when
that would justify interfering on higher
grounds than those involved in the
ordinary rights OF nations. What can
be added to the situation already exist
ing to make IL sufficiently serious to
Justify the interference which the pres
ident has IN mind?
Deliver OF Iowa. member of the ways
and means conmittes-The presid ,nrs
treatment OF the Cuban question Is
hardly satisfactory either to those who
desire to see Cuban indie pc ndencc
recognized or the class who desire the
United States 10 keep clear of foreign
disputes. II diation by the United States
would be in the direction of a settle
ment honorable to all partise. but the
presidents hint of what is likely to
happen in case mediation be refused
is little too mysterious for practical
purposes. The presidents views on
revenue and the tariff seem to be taken
from an assortment of previous opin-
ions once current. at least in the White
House and treasury department.
Livingston (Dcm.) of Georgia - The
president has made full AID unques-
tioneble showing in his message of the
necessity for our interference In Cuba
now. The message will not be Endorsed
by this American people: its tone is too
foreign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-08

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-08
OPENING OF THE CONGRESS.
Nothing Sensational i'm the Scenes and
Short Sessions In Both Houses.

Short Sessions In Both Houses.
Washington, Dec. s. - The United
States senate began the second session
OF the Fifty-fourth congress with
crowded galleries and with that accom-
paniment OF activity and CT greeting
that usually attends the re-assembling
of congress. But the upper branch Of
congress never puts aside its dignity.
and the meeting developed no demon
straticns or dramatic incidSnts. The
reading of the presidents message was
the feature of the proceedings, and be-
ycnd this no attempt YVES made to
enter upon the business of the session.
To many OF the foreign representatives
occupying the diplomatic gallery the
n,esSage had special interest and
significance, owing to the part they
had taken in the conspicuous foreign
events to which the president referred.
On the ilcor Of the senate there was
scant attention after the reading had
proceeded beyond the first half hour.
The reading Of the message GOV I'd one
hour and fifty minutes. and at its con-
clusion the senate adjourned.
While the scenes attending the OPEN
ing Of the house were both brilliant
ana interesting IN the cIoEdS that
thronged the galleries ard the con-
spicuous pcTsonages present. the pro-
csedings themselves were dun and
spiritless. being dis;irctivcly routine
TIE house met. the chaplain invoked
the divine blessing on the work OF the
session, the roll was called. a commit
tee consisting of Cannon cf Illinois.
Payne OF New York. and Turner of
Georgia WAS auDointed to wait ON The
president: 2ut the latter - auai CON
rlunication was read. TIE h1i,ae,
nature of the day was saddenrd by the
announcement of the death cf ex-
Speaker Crisp. which Turner OF Georgia
FOR ally made to n. associates. "a: %
respect to the mcrncry of re die
.inguished Georgian the house. after
adopting appropriate resolutions. irlmc-
Giately adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-08
BLIND GIRL MADE TO SEE.
Remarkable Surgical Feat Performed with
the X Isay's Aid.

New York. Dec. s.-The World pub
fishes the following: Guided by y rays
provided by Thomas A. Edison. a lancet
operated by Doctors W. o. Bailey and
A. Il. wandcll has probably restored
sight to 1o-year-oid Mary schienliner.
OF Newark. y. J. Two years ago the
girl fell on her head. When picked up
her skull was apparently uninjurs q. and
the scalp wound quickly healed. a few
months ago she complained that there
was a mist before her eyes. In week
she was totally blind. After a con-
sultation IL was decided to try the \
rays. The girl was taken to Edison's
laboratory at Orange. The \ rays
were turned on and focused sgainst the
side Of the chiid's head.
DIR. Bailey could see the bone
pressing down ON the little girls brain
and also blood clo;. An
operation was performed. and IL was
found that the X rays had told the
truth. There was bit Of bone pressing
upon the brain. and a blood ciot that
pressed upon the optic commissure.
causing blindness TO both eyes. Bit by
bit the clot was carefully cut away.
Unless the nerve fbrcs have become
atrophicd." said DIR. Bailey las; night.
there Is no reason why the child's eye
sight should not be fully restored"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-08
CAUCUS ISSUE COMES rP.
silver Republicans Must Determine for
Themselves What to do.

Washington. Dec. s.-whea the de-
termination was reached yesterday TO
hold a Republican caucus today an in
teresting situation at once presented
itself. The silver Republican senators
who bolted the st. Louis platform and
ticket were an unknown quantity In their
political affiliations. and whether or not
TO invite them to attend the Republic
an caucus was an undecided matter.
Many conferences were held. Chandler
being particularly active I'm recon-
mending that the boilers be notified Of
the caucus. which is practically an in
vitation to attend. Chandler took the
position that the votes of these men
would be needed In passing 'ariff
bill. Quay, it is understood. took the
same view. 1t was finally concluded
that notices should be sent them as be-
fore.
This result placed the burden of ac-
ton on the silver Republicans. They
conferred until late in the night TO set
tie upon lire of policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-08
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.
s Eocn i. OF 1I cDSo4a. s'

In the circuit cont. January term. 1897.
Mary Hoodals vs. Alexander Eoodale, In chan
Gerry
Affidavit Of non-residence Of Alexander Hood
ale. the above defentant, having been dledin the
clerks Office O! the cr:uit court OF paid county
tice IL therefore hereby given To the sad resi-
dent defendant thEt the complainant fIed ner bill
OF complaint in said court, on the chancery side
thereof, on the 18th day Of November, 1876,
and that ihe.cupon summons iseued out Of sal 1
court wherein said suit Is now pending. reiurn-
able on the first Monday in The month OF
January next, as by law required. Now.
unless you, the said PRESIDENT defend-
ant above named ehall personally b. and
appear before sid circl!t court, OF the fret day
CT the next terra thereof, 10 be holden AT
Hoek Island IN and for the said county, on the
first Monday in Jsn1arv next, ard Plead answer
or demur to the said compainaDt's dill OF con =
plant, the eame and the matters srd thing 8
therein charged and stated Will be taken a. Cor
fessed. ard decree entered against you accord
ng 10 the prayer Of siftill.
GEoEhg ". GAMBLE Clerk.
j. 81. BEAEDsLEY, Complainant Solicitor.
k,cK Island, H.. Nov, Is, 1875.