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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
AUGUST 18TH is THE DATE.
Mr.. Bryan Will Be Notified of His Nom
ination in New York.

Lincoln, Neb., July 29.-Upon re-
ceipt of intelligence from New York
to-day that the hall at Madison Square
Garden could be secured for that
date Mr.. Bryan announced that he will
receive the notification committee OF
the Democratic National convention
there August -. He was unable to
say just when he will leave this city
for the East, over what route he will
make the trip, or how long he expects
to be en- route.
1t is known that Mr.. Bryan is now
preparing his speech of acceptance oil
the nomination. He expects to lay
in his New York speech the ground
work for the campaign and it is be-
lieved that up TO the date of it's de-
livery no man will learn from his lips
just what he may be expected to do
in relation to the Populist nomination
Possibly he may not even then declare
himself, but it is believed that he will
then give some intimation of his plans
in relation to the Populistic nomina-
ton.
Further than the above announce
ment there was nothing given out from
the Bryan home to-day for publica-
ton. There was an apparent lull in the
tide of visitors. Chairman Lane, of
the Silver party National committee,
was at the Bryan home during the
day. There was one party of visitors
from Mississippi.
There has been something of de-
crease in the magnitude of Mr.. Bryan's
correspondence. Ever since his return
from Chicago the greater portion of
each day has been spent al his desk,
debating responses to letters and tele-
grams. A corpse of five clerks and
stenographers has aided him and it
was only to-day that they began to see
their way to the bottom of the great
mass Of mail before them.
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MAIL CLERKS TO TAKE NO PART.
Postmaster General Says They Must
Not Participate in the Campaign.

Washington, July 29.-Pos tmaster
General Wilson has issued an order
to all railway mail clerks directing
them not to take an active part in the
political campaign, such as would be in
volved in their attending political con-
Ventions as delegates, making political
speeches or assisting in the manage
ment of political campaigns. The
Postmaster Generals circular express
~ states tht he does not desire TO CON
troll their opinions on political matters.
The order, which is in line with the
''penicious activity" order of Presi-
dent Cleveland in 1856. was issued to-
day by General superintendent White.
of the railway mail service, by direc-
ton of the Postmaster General. 1t
says:
THE Department does not attempt
or desire to control the political opin-
ions of anyone connected with the pos
tai service, but it insists that EN-
ployees of the railwy mail service shall
not take an active interest in politics.
in 'the way of attending conventions as
delegates, making political speeches
or assisting in the management of pO-
lltical campaigns. These employees
should recognize the fact that their
tenure of office rests upon themselves;
/ if they conform to these requirements
and are efficient, honest, courteous,
to the public, their officers and COM
rades, and abstain from unseemly and
indecent language in discussing candi-
dates or parties. they may reasonably
expect to remain in the service All
this will not interfere with their vot-
ing according to the dictates of their
own conscience, or of expressing their
opinions in an nintelligentandc courteous
way. More than this. however. is detri-
mental to the best interests of the ser
vice. and is in violation of the section
of the postal laws and regulations and
also of the order of the President is
sued July IA, 1886, which is still in
force"
The formal order was brought out by
complaints against some of tine clerks
The Postmaster General viii issue a
general order of the same tenor to all
classes of the employees in the entire
postal service later on. 1t will not be
done. however, until complaint is
made.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Gen. r. E. Colston, who commanded
the Stonewall brigade in the late war,
died at the Soldiers Home in Richmond
yesterday.
: Three people killed and two seriously
injured by the wreck of freight train
near Charlottesville, Ind.
The President has appointed John
Sheridan, of West Virginia, TO be
government director of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, vice Fitz-
hugh Lee resigned.
Roman j. Zubof, claiming to be
Russian count, committed suicide in
the police station at New York, having
been arrested for hotel bill.
Louis A. Delaplain, chairman of the
First Congressional Democratic COM
mittee of West Virginia, has resigned
because he viii not support Bryan and
.Sewall. He is for third ticket.
The gold buggers of Nebraska are
booming Secretary Morton for Presl-
dent on the gold ticket.
Indiana populists making arrange
ments to effect fusion on the electoral
ticket.
A young lady in Prince Georges
county. Md, outraged and then muir
dered bv a negro waiter-another
Postmaster General Wilson has is
sued an order to all railway mail clerks
directing them not 10 take an active
part in the campaign.
The State Labor convention of N1r-
:ginia to be held in Richmond, August
II and IL.
Robert Garrett, former president of
the b. & O., died at his home in Deer
Park, Md. yesterday.
The National Republican campaign
opened in Maine with speech by
Speaker Reed, pledging his party to
the advocacy of the single gold stand
ard.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will lay aside all improvements
for the present in order to reduce ex-
penses.
The Republican club of the Univer-
sity of Chicago yesterday presented
Mckinley with life-sized marble bust
of himself.
President Hoffman. of the Seaboard,
denies the rumor that Vice-President
st. John has resigned.
Bryan will be notified of his nomina-
tion at Madison Square Garden, New
York, on August 12.
President Hoffman and Vice-Presi-
dent st. John deny that Mr.. st. John
has resigned, or intends to resign.
Believed in railway circles that
Judge Simonton will modify his in-
junction against the Seaboard so as
not TO conflict with the Interstate
Commerce law.
A heavy tornado visited Ohio yester-
day, doing immense damage to crops
and other property.
The Colorado Republican State COM
mittee has read everybody out of the
party who votes for silver candidate.
John Wanamaker, ex-President Har-
rison and Mark Hanna met at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York and
held a conference in regard to McKin-
ley's campaign.
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He Had Been Arrested and Locked Up
for a Hotel Bill in New York.

New York, July 29.-Roman J.
Zubof, claiming to be a Russian count,
committed suicide in a cell of a police
station here to-day. Zubof was arrest
ed as he was about to sail for Europe
on board the American line steamer
New York, the allegation being that
he owed a hotel bill of $500. He plead
ed with the complainant to withdraw
the charge as it was very important
that he should go to Europe at once
and he paid $3.50 on account. The of
ficer would not listen to talk of COM
promise. Soon afterwards Zubof was
found dead, having hanged himself
with his pocket handkerchief.
Zubof was a graduate of Trinity
College, Dublin, and an accomplished
linguist. He came to the United States
about years ago and engaged in lit
erary work. He wrote two books,
Mrs. Harry st. John" and "After the
Manner of Man." both of which at
tracted much attention. An acquain-
tance of his, said that he was engag-
ed to marry the daughter of New
York banker said to be worth $20,000,-
600.
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STRONG CONVERT TO BRYAN.
Ex-Congressman Bingham, an Ohio Re-
publican, Bolts His Party.

Cadiz, Ohio, July 29.-John A. Bing-
ham, one of the oldest Republicans
leaders in the State, has bolted the
ticket and will support Bryan and
Sewall. Mr.. Bingham was a leader in
Congress during the war, and United
States Minister TO Japan for eight
years under President Grant He rep
resented the Government in the prose
cution OF Mrs. Sur1att for complcitv
in the assass. nation of President Lin
coin, and assisted the prosecution in
the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
Mr.. Bingham was a member Of Con-
gress when the law demonetizing sl-
yer was passed, and voted for the
passage of the law. He denounces the
conspiracy and trick by which 1T was
done, and is equally severe on the enc
mics of common honesty. who are not
in favor of undoing the wrong. Bing
ham is now one of the most enthusi-
astic silver men in the State, and will
probably tender his services no make
several speeches in Ohio during the
campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
\ ROALANTIC WEDDING.

Scotland Neck, n, c., July 29.--(Spe-
cia)-There was a marriage at Little
ton yesterday that took ON a tinge Of
the romantic. For sometime it had
been known that young Mrs. Pattie
Gray, relict of the late c. w. Gray,
OF Scotland Neck, was engaged to Mr.
w E. Carman printer in the office
OF LibertY's Sentinel Preparations
were being made for the wedding.
Relatives of the bride-to-be had come
in, and things were taking on a we'd
ding air generally. Yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Carman and Mrs. GRAY took
drive out to Panacea Springs, and
returning, they stopped at the home of
Rev. w. S. Black and were married,
went back to the home of the bride
with quite surprise for her people.
The bride lis a daughter of Mr.. B. r.
Browning, one of the most prominent
men of Littlerton. Mr.. and Mrs. Car
man took the afternoon train for Ay-
den. in Pitt county, where they have
gone on visit to the parents of the
groom.
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Believed That Judge Simonton
Will Modify His Injunction.
AGAINST THE SEABOARD
So AS Not To Conflict With Ir-
ter State Commerce Law.
Mr.. ST. JOHN HAS NOT RESIGNED
He Denies ANY intention of So Doing
and Thinks That the Southern
is Responsible For the
Runlor.

Washington, July 29.-It is now be-
lieved that Judge Simonton, of the
United States Circuit court, will modi-
fy his restraining order in the matter
of the injunction against the Seaboard
Airline and the Southern Railway,
so that it will not conflict with the
Interstate commerce law, which re-
quires a ten days notice of an increase
or decrease in rates.
At the office of the Interstate Com
merce Bureau the officials refused to
be interviewed on the subject and
what action will be taken if the res
training order is not modified is SIM
ply conjectural. The Seaboard line
has not yet filed any notice with the
Interstate Commerce Commission of
its intentions thus far nor has its
agents in this city been notified OF any
change in the tariff rates. At the Of
fees Of the rival companies there APP
pears to be a willingness on the part
of the officials to comply with the or
der of the court, but the Seaboard
people are open in their declarations
that the movement which led to the
action of the court was instigated by
the Southern Railway.
The officials of the Southern in this
city said yesterday they had not been
notified that the injunction issued by
the court had been served on their
company. When asked what caused
the delay of service they replied that
they could not tell, but expected the
paper would be executed very soon. 1t
was also said that until after the in
junction proceedings come before the
court August IS, the war of rates
would be discontinued.
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ST. JOHN HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Untrue That the Southern Has Been
offered Control of the Seaboard.

Norfolk, Va, July 29.-In reply to
query regarding a rumor that he
had resigned as vice-president and gen
eral manager of the Seaboard Air
Line. Mr.. ST. John said to-day:
1.-The rumor is entirely without war
rant and evinces the desperation OF
that great monopoly, the Southern Rail
way, who are quite likely at the bot
tom of it. The holders of the securi-
ties of the lines comprising the Sea
board system are quite satisfied with
the action of the officers of their sys-
TEN. and will not assent 10 any pro-
position that would invalidate or re-
duce the material value of such securi-
ties by consolidation of their inter
ests with the Southern. which could
but have that effect; nor will they
consent to be held up by the South
ern, whose purpose, by creating an OPP
position line on the bay, has no other
object than the destruction of it's COM
petitor and of all competition in the
South.
This and this only. The Seaboard
AIRLINE will endeavor to protect the
people of the South in their efforts to
maintain competition against a mono
poly that would destroy it, and it calls
for a halt on the further violation
of law by the consolidation of addi-
tionsl lines and the restoration Of
lines unlawfully consolidated into its
system.
THE people shall have all the facts
if necessary. | was advised a few
days since that n rumor of this kind
would be started. and further that it
had been discussed at the meeting of
the Southern States Freight Associa-
ton. held in Atlanta last week. 1t is
in line with another statement which
was made at that meeting that the
Southern had been offered the control
Of the Seaboard Airline and declined
it. This is the first instance recorded
where the Southern is known to have
declined anything in the shape of a
railroad. The people need not feel in
the least disturbed by rumors of this
nature. Our purpose is to stay with
them.
PRESIDENT HOFFMAN DENIES IT.
Baltimore. Md, July 20.-President
Hoffman, Of the Seaboard Airline,
said to-day; "The rumor that Mr.. st.
John has resigned as president
and general manager of this company
is a malicious falsehOod.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The Irish Land bill passed its third
reading in the English House of Com
mons yesterday.
The Russian loan of one billion
francs 1890, ,00O,000), issued by the
Rothschilds in Paris has been covered
twenty-five times over.
Riotous scenes again marked yes
terday's sessions of the international
Socialist and Trade Union Congress,
in session London; the French deputy
denounced the anarchists and tremen-
dous uproar Immediately followed and
mutual recrimations were hurled back
and forth.
Half the business portion of Ilfra-
combe, the well known bathing place
on the north coast of Devonshire, has
been burned involving loss of $780,
000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
SAD ACCIDENT AT MONROE.
A Boy Crushed Beneath the Wheels of
a Freight Train,

Monroe, N. c., July 29.-(Specialy-
There was an accident here to-day of
exceeding sadness. AS a freight train
of the Seaboard Airline pulled into
the yard several small boys ran to
swing on it. One of them Louis, the
seven year old son of C. N. Simpson,
tried to catch near the front of the
train, but missing his hold he was
jerked under the cars and the whole
train passed over his body. The head
was cut off and the whole body liter
ally cut into shreds. The remains were
picked up by the handfuls.
The Populists in this county are
calling loudly for the 1894 fusion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
FINANCIAL.

The cotton market advanced "a to
&c points from the opening but under
realizing sales closed barely steady
at a net advance of 10 to 13 points.
Crop failures in Russia and damage
to the harvested crop in America caus-
ed wheat to advance 11s cents; corn,
oats and provisions rose in sympathy.
The stock market was fairly active,
dealings in the low-priced shares con-
stituting a feature of the market
The Treasury gold reserve is now
$106, 300, ,T04.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
ANOTHER HERO SURRENDERED.
Gen. CoIston. Who Commanded the
Stonewall Brigade, is Dead.

Richmond, Va, July 29.-General r.
E. Colston, who was an officer in the
Confederate army, and at one time
commander of the Stonewau Brigade,
died at the Soldiers Home here to-day.
He was in his seventy-first year. Gen.
Colston served six years in the Egyp-
tian army and received the decoration
of the Knight Commander of the
Turkish order of Oshmanish for dis
tinguished services.
For years Gen. Colston had been un-
able to work, owing to paralysis which
extended from the hips down. He
was a colleague of Stonewall Jackson
at the Virginia Military Institute for
10 years before the war. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS BROKEN

Louisville, Ky, July 29.-The present
hot spell has broken the record for
the past fifteen year: Yesterday the
thermometer registered 985 and to-day
it reached 80 degrees. Two deaths due
to the heat are reported, both the vic
Tins being laborers and there have
been numerous prostrations.
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FIFTEEN WERE KILLED.

Pittsburg, Pa. July 29.-Tales of
devastation from the fearful storm
which swept over Western Pennsyl-
vania Monday night continue to pour
in. Four more drownings are report
ed. This will make the death list fif-
teen, including the seven drowned at
Cecil.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
WATSON OPENS Hls CAMPAIGN
The Next Governor" Spoke to a Great

The "Ne>t Governor" Spoke to Great
Crowd in Rockingham County.
Winston, n. c., July 29.-Hon. Cyrus
B. Watson, Democratic candidate for
Governor, made his opening campaign
speech at Wentworth, Rockingham
county, to-day. A large audience greet
ed him. He discussed the present con-
dition of the country and argued
strongly in favor of bi-metallism along
the line of the Democratic National
platform.
Mr.. Watson will make his next
speech at his native home, Kerners-
vile, on Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
NORTH CAROLINA.

a boy at Monroe falls under a train
and his body is fearfully mangled.
Romantic marriage of Mr.. w. e. Car
man and Mrs. Pattie Gray at Littleton.
The steamer Filena, of Elizabeth
City, wrecked by a gasoline explosion
and four persons badly injured
Hon. c. b. Watson opened his cam
paign in Rockingham county yester-
day; large audience greeted him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
FIRST EDITION.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
THE WEATHER.
I2:3 \. M.

Forecast for Thursday-The United
States Weather Bureau issues the fol-
lowing forecast for the next twenty
four hours:
For North Carolina: Generally fair:
continued high temperature; south
westerly winds.
Yesterday temperature,
9S; minimum temperature, rs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
FREE SILVER IN NEW YORK.

Utica, n Y, July 29.-At a meeting
of the Oneida county Democratic COM
mittee to-day resolution was adopted
endorsing the Chicago ticket and plat
form, especially the free silver plank.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30

Xenia, Ohio. July 29.-In the Ham
mon Harmon twenty-mile bicycle road
race to-day the worlds record was
broken by +. +. Lever, of Dayton,
who won the time prize, making the
distance in 54.45.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-16

The departure of 200 Tammsny braves from the
citv Yesterday morning attended with less
hilarty than had been expected possibly on account
OF the news from Maine Although five trains were
filed with smallfry politicians and their little bosses
there were few Indications OF enthusiasm. Two OF
the trains left the Grand Central Station over the
Central Road and both were in charge OF George W.
Pmnktt John G. Sheehan, who had gone 10 Al
banv TO consult with Senator Ill., was expected 10
get on one of those trains at Albany. William Dali
ton was in charge Of the braves which went on the
Ex-PoIice Justice Daniel +. Mcmahon and Alder
man John r. Oakley looked after the party which
started from the Erie station. and Colonel NJ. c.
Murphy and Alderman F. }. Dooling led the oeega-
ton which travelled by way Of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad
ham Otto Kempner "Dry-Dollar' sullivan. Cor
oner Fitzgerald WauhOpe Lynn, John j. Ryan
James W. Boyle and William T.. Mitchell. Among
the who have been prominent In Tammany
and have taken themselves out OF the Bryan camp
are ex-Ma yor Grant. eX-Corporaton Counsel Clark
Congressman Mcclellan, eX-Dock Commissioners
Cram and Phelan. District-Attorncy Fellows, ex-
Police Commissioner Martin and John ID. Crimmins
They were all absent when the Tammany host
started for the Buffalo Convention yesterday morn
ing.
The five trains all left about $40 a. m and were
scheduled 10 arrive in Buffalo at 9a5 D. m Edward
c. Shelby Thomas s Brennan Peter Seery John
Demour and Thomas Oakley. subcommittee on
ratification, remained In the city until late In the
afternoon before starting for buffalo They ara
which Tammany will hold after the return from the
Buffalo Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-16
THE NEW Aston HOTEL.

cooroe G Boldt returned from his vacation yes'er
,a,. o,d was surprised to hear that the new Astor
huilding adjoining the Waldorf had been named
-, his absence You may say. he said tha' All
rerorts as 10 the name Of the ne" hotei are pre-
mature and that nothing has been dec'neu as 10
III" ,'a,oe shall be Furthermore. nothing will
-. 4, thu matter until shortly before the house
- oor,nleted and in view Of the fact that much I'M
,,a,, work still remains 10 be done. II Is nara 10
cav when that will be. As TO the clubs on me M
,aar,h floor. the plan suggested some i.me ago. by
,hicb the space will be divided 10 meet me wants
"hlNn n,,,rber of clubs will be followed out
% NJ Roldt saio that In addition TO ne ciub ar
al. a"nfs il had been decided TO build a dining
rais ,he ciub floor which Will be large enough
room 0onnodate 90 persons when that has been
10 dc1 ~ saId II shall be able 10 transfer the
done dn,nietratiye department OF the hotel 10 the
w ~ the house at short notice, ana mink II
h,qbIv nrobable that this VIII De zone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-16
COMMISSIONER FORD'S CONDITION.
HE Is EXTREMELY WEAK. But THE PHYSICIANS
ARE HOPEFUL or HIS RECOVERY

HE Is EXTREMELY WEAK. BUT THE PHYSICIANS
ARE HOPEFUL or HIS RECOVERY
Fire Commissioner Austin +. Ford. who under
went an operation for appendicitis at his home, No.
757 Marion-ave.. Fordham. on Monday afternoon.
was I'm an exceedingly weak condition yesterday.
and three physicians are consulting at his bedside.
The operation was performed by Drs Lyons and
RamsdeH of the Fire Department. assisted By Drs.
! s. Balkom and W. c. MacDougal. Mr. Ford
had been considerably weakened by the severe pain
attending his Illness previous to the operation.
DR. MacDougal sad yesterday: Mr.. Ford's vital
lty and his naturally strong constitution make the
chances for recovery very much in his favor. Sew
enttwo hours must pass after the operation before
II can be decided whether or not IL Will prove sue
cessful On Monday night Mr. Ford's pulse i'm
proved quickly after the effects OF the ether had
passed off
Though he IS still weak and requires constant
medical attention. the physicians are all sangune
OF his speedy recovery as soon a. SUFFICIENT time
has elapsed for the shock Of the operation TO wear