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convention assembled at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning.
The following candidates for the
Vice Presidency were put in nomina-
ton:
Jno. r. Mclean, Of Ohio; James
Fulton Lewis, of Washington; Walter
Clark, of North Carolina: Joe. F..
Fithian, of Illinois; Pennoyer, of
Oregon; Sewel, of Maine;J D. Lowalter,
of Missouri; Joseph Sibley, of Penn
sylvania; Jno. w. Daniel, of Virginia.
The first ballot resulted as follows
Mclean II, Williams Mass, IS, Lewis
II, Clark 50, Fithian l, Sewell 1902,
Sibley 161, Daniels H., Boies l6, Will
liams, Ill.,, %, Harrity II, Bland So,
Blackburn 20, Teller I.
The second ballot resulted as follows,
Williams, Mass, 16, Mclean l64, Clark
%, Sewell 81, Sibley 49, Williams, ILL.,,
l3, Bland 2S6, Pattison |. Not voting
227.
In the third ballot the work ofroll call
was suspended while Cummings took
the platform and read telegram fro m
Sibley withdrawing his name
The roll call was then resumed and
resulted as follows Williams, Mass
chusetts, Is; Mclean 2l0; Clark %,
Sewell SO, Sibly 50, Daniel 6, Harrity
10, Bland 255, Pattison l. Not vo'ing
PSI.
Necessary to choice 449.
A telegram was received from Bland
in which he deemed it unwise to nOmi-
nate both candidates from the west side
of the Mississippi River. Wishes his
name withdrawn.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows:
Williams, Mass, 81, Mclean 29S, Clark
46, Sewell 261, Daniel so, Harrity II,
Pattison 5. Not voting 256; necessary
to a cOice 45O
In the fifth ballot Sewell, of Maine,
nominated on 5th ballot.
Convention adjourned at 3:l5 P. NJ.
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when say Popuiism l mean the
great common people Of the United
States, the masses, have triumphed
against the classes; and should Mr.. Nc
Kinley be elected the classes have tri-
umphed, the English gold standard
has been permanently fastened upon
the lines of industry in this country
and there will be nothing left for us
but serfdom that will undoubtedly
bring on bloody revolution in the
near future"
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Bryan and SeweIl Nominated

Last Friday morning the Chicago
convention convened at 10 o'clock
and balloting commenced Immediately
for President, the nominating speeches
having been delivered the day before.
The chair announced result of the
first ballot as follows: Bland 223, Bryan
lO5, Boies S6, Blackburn S3, Mclean
So, Matthews 81, Campbell 2, Pattison
95, Pennoyer 5, Russell 2, Stevenson 9,
Tillman II, Teller s, Hill /, absent and
not voting lS5.
The result Of the second ballot was a
follows: Bland 2Sl, Boies 81, Matthews
"a, Mclean So, Bryan 1877, Blackburn
Al, Pattison 100, Pennoyer s, Stevenson
10, Hill, l, Teller I, absent and not
voting 160.
The result of the third ballot was an
nounced as follows: Bland 29l, Boies
46, Matthews, 81, Mclean 81, Bryan
2l9, Blackburn q, Pattison 81, Steven
son 81, Hill /, absent or not voting 1852.
The fourth ballot was officially an
nounced as follows: Bland PAL, Boes
SO, Matthews 36, Mclean 46, Bryan
$50, Blackburn q, Pattison o6, Steven
son s, Hill ], absent or not voting 1862
total 930.
Now Mr.. Rhea, who had put Senator
Blackburn in nomination, rose and
said; awhile Kentucky loves her great
Democrat, Joe Blackburn, and would
be GLAD to see him elected President of
the United States, yet as he served in
the Confederate army, they do not
seem to want him. Therefore, Kentucky
takes great pleasure in casting her rs
votes for the worlds greatest orator,
w. J. Bryan. [Cheers.
Ohio still stood by Mclean.
Illinois, which had asked to be passed,
cast her 4S votes for Bryan.
This left Bryan with 44S votes, 66
short Of the necessary number. Okla
homa changed her 6 votes from Bland
to Brya}, making 454. Then Ohio
withdHM the name of Mclean and
east votes for Bryan, making his
total 80.
The conve.,tlon adjourned to meet at
s o'clock
Ats o'clock the -delega
tired after this skain for
the convention ad dourne
next day tannomid w.
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J. w. CRowELL, Sheriff,
RoBT. WHITEHEAD, Deputy.
J. D. BARDIN, Clerk of Superior Court,
w. M. WELLS, Register of Deeds,
w. T. FARMER, Treasurer,
F. w. TAYLOR, Standard Keeper,
DR.. c. E. MOORE, Coroner,
JAMEsW. TAYLOR, Surveyor,
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LODGES.

Regular meetings Of Mt. Lebanon
Lodge No. III A. F. & A. M. are held
in their hall, corner of Nash and Colds
boro streets on the Ist and 3rd Monday
nights at 7:3o o'clock P M. each month.
d. Bullock, W. M.
Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
Chapter No. 27are held in the Masonic
Hall every end Monday night at 1880
O'Clock P. M. each month
Lat " Williams, H. P.
NJ Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
Commandery No. I are held in the Ma
Sonic hall every 4th Monday night at
1880 o clock each month.
w. HI. Applewhite, E.Ar.
Regular meetings Of Wilson Lodge,
X. Of H.iNo. 1904 are held in their hall
over the First National Bank every Ist
Thursday evening at 3:3o o'clock. P. M
B. F. Briggs, Director.
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STATE NEWS.

The number Of volumes in the state
library has now reached $4,000.
The Cleveland Star says the popu-
lists and republicans of its county have
about agr e l on fusion.
The Herald says the contract has
been let for the erection of 100 dwelling
houses at the new shops near Sails
bury
The fifth, annual Presbyterian elders
and deacons' meeting will be held at
Red Springs, Robertson county, July
30th August 7th.
The Roanoke river at Weldon has
reached its greatest height, forty-two
feet and is now reported falling. The
estimate is made that it has done $4,000
damage to the state farms, but this
must be too high.
The state superintende mt of public
instructions has notified the examiners
that there are twelve applications for
the four Peabody scholarships vacant.
These scholarships are for two years,
with free tuition and 500 and expenses
of travel.
The collection of gems and gem
stones in the state museum is now
complete and is very beautiful. Many
are shown in black rubber trays, each
resting in little opening. There are
fine crystals of hiddinite and also a
diamond
There is quite hitch as to the "offi-
cial route' to the national populist con
vention at St. Louis. Senator Butler
says it is the Southern railway, while
Ohio Wilson declares it is the Seaboard.
AS result there are two sets of no
tices of route.
Mr.. J D. Rudisill of Iron Station,
Lincoln County says he found in one
of his wheat fields not long since a
bunch Of wheat containing 23 heads,
all growing from one grain. These. 23
heads contained 1033 grains of wheat
by actual count.
The Raleigh Newsand Observer says:
Walter R. Henry spoke at Monroe,
Saturday to a tremendous audience.
He made his usual incendiary and
villifying speech against the democratic
party. He said nothing against the
republican party.
Washington Messenger: Some one
fired pistol in front of the house of
Polly Bryant on the Fifth street, be-
tween GLADDEN. and Van Norden streets
in Washington, Thursday night The
ball passed through the window facing
just over her bed and had she been lying
on the bed the ball would have wounded
her.
State Senator Mewborne, who is
opposed to Senator Butler and other
leaders in the populist party relative to
the policy of fusion, stated his position
very plainly to Raleigh Press Visitor
reporter ~ favor honorable fusion with
the republican party" said the senator.
"What do you call honorable fusion?"
Fusion on the basis Of '94, as we had
with the republicans.
The Newbern journal says: Hardy
Koonce, colored, met his death by
drowning yesterday evening about S
o'clock in a peculiar manner, The man.
who was about 20yeas old, was emplQ
ed aboard the tug Swan as fireman
Swan CaptainIDowdy, is owned
Stimson Lumber Company,
in towing rafts. The engi
Southbound passenger
Wilmington, NewberH
railway when just
Wednesday morn
sitting on the "
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CHURCHES.

SHOkSIlEo.
St. Timothy's Episcopal church,
Rev. J. C. Wingate, Rector; morning
services II o'clock, evening 7:3o
o'clock. Sunday School at 3 o'clock,
P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday and
and Friday, S o'clock P. M.
Methodist Church, Rev. T. N. Ivey,
Pastor; services at II A. M. and 7:3o
P. M. Sunday School, S P. M, J. F.
Bruton, Supt. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday night at 7:3o.
Disciples Church, Rev, d. w, Davis,
Pastor; services on Second, Third and
Fourth Sundays at HOO A. M. and
7:3O P. M. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night. Sunday Schoolat 8
O'Clock, P. NJ, Geo. Hackney, Supt
Presbyterian Church, Rev. James
Thomas, Pastor; services on the First,
Second and Third Sunday in every
month and at Strickland's church
every Fourth Sunday. Sunday School
at 5o'clock, P. M.
Missionary Baptist church as follow:
Preaching Sunday morning at II
O'Clock and at $50 p. m. Rev J. A.
Rood Pastor, Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at s O'Clock. Sunday
School at S p. m. D. S. Boykin, Supt.
Primitive Baptist Church, preaching
on 2nd Sunday by Elder Jas Bass; on
3rd Sunday by Elder Jas. S. Woodard;
5on the 4th Sunday and Saturday before
by the pastor, Elder P. D. Gold. Ser
vices begin at II A. NJ.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS;
w. w. FARMER, Chairman.
PERRY RENFRow, J.J. ByNUM,
W. D. P. SHARP, VIM WooDARD, Jr.
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TOWN OFFICERS.

TOWN OFFICERS.
ALDERMEN:
Id. LEE, Ist Ward.
P. B. DEANS, 2nd 4"
u. H. CozART, 3rd &C
GEO. HACKNEY, 4th "
J. T. ELLIS, 5th
JNo. F. BRUToN, Mayor;
JNo. R. MOORE, Town Clerk;
w. E. DEANS, Collector,
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LOCAL FREIGHT-NORTH BOUND.
Leaves Wilson 7:o5 A. M.
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POLICE :.

D. P. CHRISTIAN, Chief.
EPHRIAM HARRELL, FRANK FELTON,,
JAMES MARsHBoURNE.
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THROUGH TRAINS

Between Florence and Weldon:
No. 90. No. IS.
11:35 P. M. Leaves Wilson, II:IS P. M.
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DIRECTORY.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.

UEPAKIUKE Ut TKHIVo.
LOCAL TRAINS.
N. Bound. S. Bound.
Between Florence and Weldon,
No. Is. No, 20,
I;2o P. NJ. Leaves Wilson 2:o5 P, M.
Between Wilmington and Norfolk:
No. as. No. 4o.
100 P. M. Leaves Wilson, 2:Io P. M.
'Shoo Fly" Wilmington to Rocky
Mount:
No. 90. No. Al.
1929 P. M. Leaves Wilson, 6:2o A. M.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-08
A FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.
Three Persons Certainly Killed ana
Probably Others.

ONHeEhs
Des Moines. Ia, Aug. THE Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific railway freight
train was wrecked at o'clock last night
at Lighton, fifty miles southeast OF this
city. Reports received here early this
morning say twenty lives were lost, but
the railway officials decline to give out
Information. II is known. however that
the following are among the dead: Ed
Geary, Robert Geary, William Shea q
boy named Hugh Lally, and an unknown
man. Five of the men were employees OF
the Liverpool and Des Moines Packing
Company of this city.
Lghton is a village In Mahoska coun-
ty, and has population Of 145.
At the headquarters OF the Rock Island
road In Chicago the report OF the wreck
was confirmed, but II was denied that the
loss of life has been so large as re-
ported from Des Moines. The assistant
general manager places the number al
three. According to him, a freight train
on the Keokuk and Des Moines branch
was wrecked near LightOn. Fourteen cars
were derailed and the engine wrecked.
Later investigation Of the wreck shows
that nine freight cars were ditched at
Leighton on the keokuk and Des Molnes
branch OF the Rock island railroad at 2:3O
this morning. Seyen men were killed. The
dead are Ed Cearcy, Robert Jiley, Rhun-
er Of Des Moines: Thomas Leyden, an ex-
member Of the Des Moines FIRE depart
ment: william Smith and ex-Aldern1an ST.
mon Smith ofsthis city and Walter Jones.
The men were employees Of the LIVER
pool and Des Moines Packing Company.
The train, an extra east bound was run
ming at full speed when an axle on the fifth
car from the engine broke, ditching the
following cars. In the wreck are four cars
OF sheep, one Of hogs and three OF meat.
The way car containing the conductor and
brakeman was thrown on top Of the wreck.
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FOR SAKE OF WIFE AND SON.
A BOLD ATTEMPT TO RON 4 BANK
FAILS.

Chamberlain Could Not stand the
Burden of Debt and the KnowI-
edge That his Dependent FamiIy
Had no Help to Expect From Him.
The Prompt Action of the Book
keeper saves the Banks Prop
erty and Probably the Young
Mans Iife-The Madman Fatally
wounded.
Jacksonville Fla, Aug 7-Walter l..
Chamberlain. desperate because Of debt
ana the lack Of employment to support
himself. wife. and little son. made an ex-
traOrdinary attempt TO hold up the South
ern Savings and Trust Company to-day
for 5000. but failed. because OF the pres
ence of mind and prompt action OF Archie
Hubbard, the young son of S. b. Hub
bard, the president.
Chamberlain came to the bank In search
Of the cashier, Arthur Perry. lie asked
Hubbard for Perry. but the latter was
out. He told Hubbard that he was sorry.
and complaining of being an invalid,
asked permission to come inside the rail-
ing and sit down. Although such per-
under the circumstances. allowed Cham
erlain to come in and take a seat.
CHANGING from his books now and then.
the young bookkeeper observed that his
visitor eyed him with an intent and sim
lister look. 1t made him so nervous that
he went to the cage OF the cashier. and
securing the revolver that Is kept there,
concealed 1t, and placed It by his ledger.
moment later Chamberlain arose ana
handed Hubbard a letter, which read as
follows:
"Mr. Perry: Dear Sr-The bearer Of
this, Mr. william Deney, Is in our em-
ploy. Among others. he has been assigned
a commission. We are in need of money,
and we know your aspirations and fu-
ture prospects. DO not hesitate, but give
him 5000 at once II you refuse, or give
any alarm, either by noise OF signals, he
will dash the contents OF thS glass he
holds In his hands in your face. II you
know anything about muIiatlc acid you
know what the consequences would be
DO what we demand and II viii be re-
be unharmed. Refuse and you are ruined
for life. Act quick. The Cubans."
eve no $1,000" said Hubbard.
"Ain't you going to give II to me?' asked
the madman, who had poured vitriol In q
glass, and held II aloft. Then I'll throw
Hubbard seized his pistol and aimed
Chamberlain lodged down behind the desl
| and Hubbard rushed after him. The cranl
drew a revolver, whereupon Hubbard fired
| Hugh Christie came to the aid of Hub
bard and the two overpowered the maj
| and delivered him to the police.
1t was found that the bullet from Hub
bard's pistol hit the man In the groin
| glanced on the hip bone, and came out 0
| the back.
1t may prove fatal.
Chamberlain claims that a confederate
schemed the robbery A man named Bel
| was arrested tonight as a suspect.
Chamberlain is from Lake Pomo wherl
he married Miss Goble He came origin
| ally from Michigan. They are people o
| refinement His wife left him a month
ago to go to her parents, carrying her sis
year old son. Chamberlain was IN the fist
business here and failed. He contracted
debts and was in despair. because hS
could not provide for those he loved.
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FIXING THE FAULT.
The Jury ON the Atlantic City
Wreck Renders Verdict.

Atlantic City. n. j., Aug. L-Coroner
Mclaughlin and the jury who are invcs-
tigating the railroad disaster Of last week,
were successful this morning. after sew
eraI attempts, in seeing Conductor John
Keller of 42 South street Camden. n. J..
of the West Jersey excursion train which
was in the collision. Kelley is in a sani-
tarium and his condition is regarded as
serious. Stenographer Gift. accompa-
MED the jury.
Kelley was asked to give an explana-
tion of the accident. In reply he said he
could explain nothing. He was inside the
third coach, one of the cars that was
crushed into spllnters. In reply to a ques-
tion he said he had scolded brakeman
for not having oil in a lamp. Further than
this he knew nothing. When on the plat
form. he looked out and saw a white light,
which said for him to go ahead.
This concluded the questioning and the
jury returned to the hail where the inquest
is being conducted.
The jury retired to consider their YER
dict at 11:2O o'clock.
The jury came in at 6:25 and returned
their verdicts, the first stating the manner
of the death Of persons over whom the in
QUESTION was held; the second finds En-
gineer Farr. who was killed in the collis-
ion, guilty OF not following the rules gov
erning approaches to crossing and CEN
sures Chief ToWerman George A. Hauser
for not giving an express the right of way
over an excursion train, and Engineer
Greiner for not using greater care. The
third verdict censured Engineer Farr
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AFFAIRS IN THE ANTILLES.
Tobacco ExpOrtatiOns-SOme More of
WeyIer's War News.


Havana, Aug. THE cigar manufactu-
rers here continue to oppose the exporta-
tiOn of Remedies leaf tobacco, which was
not included in Capt. Gen. Weylers recent
decree against the expectation of tobac-
co.
Gen. Fitz-Hugh Lee, the American con-
sul general, has entered an energetic pro-
test against the delay occasioned by the
authorities in the dispatch of 900 bales of
tobacco belonging to American firms. This
tobacco has been awaiting shipment since
April.
Capt. Rabaden reports having a two
hours fight with 1000 rebels under Betan-
court. The insurgents were entrenched on
the Refugio estate province of Matanzas,
and desperately defended their position.
They were finally dislodged and compelled
to retreat. They left nineteen dead on the
field and carried away many wounded. The
Spanishloss was one lieutenant killed, and
six privates wounded.
1t is officially reported that tfe rebel
leader, Change Rivero and thirteen OF his
followers, were killed in a recent en-
gagement near Melones, in the Manzanillo
district. 1t is also reported that Luis
Bonne, another rebal leader, was killed
in an encounter with the forces of Gen.
Sandoval near Guantanamo, province OF
Santiago de Cuba.
The Havana police have captured two
men who they claim were the authors
of the recent dynamite explosion at the
captain generals palace.
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HARD TO GET CASH.
That Is the Reason the stock Market
Had slump.

New York. Aug. THE stock market
was in a more disturbed and depressed
state to-day than for some time.
The calling Of the loans by banks and
other lenders TO provide money to bridge
over the trouble in Chicago and to move
the cotton and the wheat crops was az
tended by considerable liquidation OF long
accounts in stocks. and the bear opera
tors took advantage OF the opportunity
to force down values. It was conceded
that the decline was unwarranted, but
there was an absence Of purchasing power
In the market, and IL could not be pre-
vented.
There were some buying orders from
London, but not enough to furnish sup
port for stocks. On the other hand
been no transactions for weeks, indicat-
Ing THAT sacrifices had TO be made to Sc
cure funds.
The total Of sales was considerably larg-
er than usual. The downward movement
was helped by a rumor that William G..
Whitney had said Bryan would carry New
York state Mr.. Whitney later made the
following statement: Il am credited with
having expressed the opinion that New
York state was I'm doubt. ! have never ex-
pressed any opinion having any likeness
TO this statement 10 any one. On the con-
trary. have always said that Bryan
WbhAAf III NY ANat Alll1 HiAlt ig
a large majority. ! should not feel called
upon to pay any attention to rumors OF
this sort, except for the fact that am
Informed that improper use Is being made
OF my alleged opinion"
After Mr.. Whitney's statement the
market recovered. and closing prices were
from y to "a per cent. the latter for
Burlington and Quincy above the low
prices OF the day.
There was a little furry I'm call money
as n result OF the calling OF loans. The
opening rate was per cent. There was
an advance to per cent, followed by a
relapse to 4ia and then a rise TO T. which
was the closing rate. In addition there
were demands upon borrowers for addi-
tiOnal collateral In view Of the shrinkage
I'm the value Of the original security. Not
only is II difficult to borrow money, any
amount, on time. because OF the unwill-
lngness Of lenders to tie up their funds,
but commercial paper can only be sold a {
rates which are very high when Judged
by the standard of call money
Excellent paper has been offered at
10 per cent. In more places than one.
Ordinarily this paper would have been
promptly taken at the average market
rate The discrimination at present is not
between commercial borrowers them
selves, but between commercial borrow
ers and those who have good collateral
to OFFER Lenders say that call money
has been decidedly too low as compared
with time money.
Everything points to higher rates FOR
money In the near future. The best opiu.
| ions are that a stiff call money market
might prove favorable factor in the sit
| uatiOn.
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SLAIN FOR THEIR SAVINGS.
An Old Creole Couple Murdered, But
the Sheriff Finds the box.

the sherin flnuH the bON.
New Orleans, La. Aug. 1.-THE sheriff
of Iberia parish arrived here to-day, and
brings the particulars Of a terrible muir
der committed near Patoutville, a small
hamlet in the interior OF iberia.
Louis Breaux, Creole, past go years Of
age, and his aged wife, lived on a small
farm in the vicinity of Patoutville. They
had no children. 1t was generally be-
lieved that the old couple had money
boarded away. Early on Monday the old
man and his wife we're discovered welter-
ing In their blood in their little house.
Breaux was dead with a terrible wound
across one eye. Mrs. Breaux was still
living, but unconscious. She had a cut
on the back of the head, fracturing her
skull, and many bruises on her body. A
bloody ak was found, and It was evil
IDENTIFY the weapon used.
The murderers stole a tin box, which
Breaux kept under the mattress, but it
contained no money. The old man placed
his savings in another place where II
was found by the sheriff. II amounted
to $2f5
A near nelghbor of Breaux has been ar
rested on suspicion.