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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-26

1.-THE people must have a paper that
cannot be purchased or frightened"
says an editorial in The Progressive
FARMER of April 10. Yes, Mr.. Editor,
and the people are with you after
reading such an editorial as the one
just mentioned. I must acknowledge
that it is my duty to work more for
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER in the future
than / have in the past. Let the edit
ors continue to ''hew to the line, let
the chips fall where they may" and
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER will always
be welcome to a resting, place on my
book table.-O. @. LoveIAce, Metal,
N. @.
I see q great deal about fusion. I
don't want any in mine. By fusion
We have greatly Injured ourselves.
We have our demands; If we think
they are right. why not stand by
themG We have asked both parties to
adopt them. They refuse. Now, they
say, ''come back" shall not, and I
hope I am not the only one who favors
equal rights to all and special privi-
leges to none."-J. @. Butner, Beth
ania, n. @.
Farmers here are somewhat late
about planting, owing to late seasons.
More pains is being taken in preparing
the soil and in the long run this will
prove profitable. Wheat, oats and rye
are looking we'll: A good harvest 10
expected. Wheat, oats, corn and TO.
baCco are the main crops here, and but
little cotton is raised. Re we have no
more frost a good crop of cherries,
peaches and apples is expected. at
tended Guilford county Alliance meet.
ing at Buffalo Sub. Eight Subs. were
represented. There are not as many
Alliancemen in Guilford as there we're
once, but we are here to stay. Let M
hear from all the counties through
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.--G. FL. p,
Hinton, N. @.
Fusion may be a temporary gain,
but ID is a permanent loss. It may DO
a gain to the oRoe holders for q season,
but it will be a loss to the people for o
generation; therefore, fusion must DO
knocked down, dragged out and
buried.-P. L. Gardner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-26
NOTICE.

The County Convention of the PEG
pies party of Duplin county is called
to meet at Kenansville on May 14th
1898, at 10 o'clock for the purpose OF
electing delegates to STATED Congressional
and Judicial Conventions.
The primaries for precinct will be
held on May the 7sh 1898, at IL o'clock
for the purpose of electing delegates to
Convention. We invite all citizens
who favor the reforms expressed in
our State and National platforms to
cooperate with Is.
O. L. WARD, Chrm. Ex. Com. P. P,
Duplin County, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-26
NOTICE.

State Convention, Raleigh, May IT.
Wake County Convention, Raleigh,
April 80.
Pursuant to plan of Organization,
the Peoples Party Convention Of Wake
county is hereby called to meet at the
Court. House, in Raleigh, on Saturday,
April Both, at 10 o'clock m.
The precinct primaries will meet at
their respective voting precincts on
Friday, April 295h, at 2 o'clock p. M,
except Raleigh township, which viii
meet at the courthouse, at so'cloCk
p. m, Friday, April 29th.
Each precinct will elect three delea
gates at-large and one delegate for
every INVENTIVE votes or majority
fraction thereof cast for Exum for
Governor in 1892.
Said primary will also elect an exec
utive committee-of five for. each pre-
cinct.
The County Executive Committee
will meet at the court house On Satur-
day, April 30th, 10 q. M, to elect q
county chairman.
8. OHIO WILSON,
Chm'n Wake Co. P. Ex. Com.
GUY v. BARNES, Secretary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-26
CUMBRRLANB CUNTYALLIANCE
FAYETTEVILLE, N. c..
AOFiI IA 1898

FAYETTEVILLE, N. O..
April IA, 1898.
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
At the regular quarterly meeting of
the Cumberland County Alliance, on
the second Thursday in April, MI.
John O. Balm, County Lecturer, made
a most excellent address, in which he
psid high compliments to the writings,
speeches, actions and general assist
snce rendered to the reforms in which
the Alliance is interested and pledged
to, by Governor Russell, Hon. Walter
CLARK and r. r. Commissioner Pear
son. When closing his address he
made a motion asking that a commit,
tee be selected to eulogi1e Governor
Russell for his honorable and valuable
services to the people, in the discharge
of the duties Of his high Office, to ten.
der to him u thanks, and to promise
him the earnest support of our Order
for the future; and to denounce the
course Of L. @. Caldwell, late Chair
man of the Railroad Commission.
The motion prevailed and the follow
ing gentlemen were properly chosen,
as a committee to draft the resolu-
tions, to wit: Brothers D. B. Autry,
J. w. Fl. Smith, @. @. Mcclellan and
John McDufie.
The committee offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted and
ordered to be published in The Pro
GREssTvE FARMER, by unanimous con-
sent.
WHEREAS, We have watched the
course Of Governor Daniel n Russell,
since beginning his services to the
State, in the high Office Of Governor.
and have noted with ever-groWing
pride and pleasure, his able, 3ealous,
earnest, and persistent efforts, to meet
all the ends of justice to all classes Of
our citizens; and that it is our honest
opinion that this, nor any other State
in this Union, now has, or yer has
had, a Governor his equal in all the
requirements that go to make the high
est order of patriotic craftsmanship,
and noble manhood; therefore, be it
ResOIved, That we heartily tender
to him our sincere love for the great
heart within his bosom. whose every
beat is in deepest sympathy with the
great common people. We tender to
him the assurance of our unremitted
confidence, in his sterling integrity,
his unassuming and rugged honesty /;
that we wish him to know that we are
not unmindful of, but highly appreci-
ate the fact, that he refused to leave
the place to which the people called
him, with it's smaller salary, shorter
term, more arduous and trying duties,
when faithfully performed as by him,
for the high and life long Office Of fed
eral judge, with it's easier service and
richer emoluments.
Q. That we pledge to him erdent
and most faithful support for the fu-
ture; and we beg of our @ der, through
out this State, their united, unWield-
ing influence in every walk of life.
8. That we tender to Governor Rus
sell, u sympathy in the unfortunate
appointment of L.. @. Caldwell as
Railroad Commissioner, for such an
uncertain, incapable, chameleon like,
WARBLER, our pity so mingles with our
contempt that we refrain from further
remarks. D. B. AUTRY,
J. W. FL. SMITH,
JOHN MoDUFFIE,
@. @. MCCLELLAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-26
EXPECTATION OF COAL STOPPED

Washington, April 21.-The Senate
and House have passed a joint resolu-
ton prohibiting the further exporta-
ton of coal from the United States,
thus cutting eff the supplies which
Spain had been largely receiving from
this country recently.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-26
TIA AND COFFEE ALL RIGHT

Secretary of State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-26

Bursadine for engagements, gpraing
and all lameneas in horses. J. Hal
Bobbitt and Fl. 7. Hicks, Druggists,
sole agents for Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-26

Here Is onr Postal Card Department a
department. for brief letters on politics.
Alliance work, news from all over the
state and nation, and kindred subjects.
we want correspondents from each COM
munitY I'm the u. 8. Give as your views.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-26

Chm'n Wake Co. P. Ex. Com,
GUY v. BARNES, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
FRENCH CLAIMS
 ID BE RESISTED Objection to Extension
 at Shanghai. AMERICAN RIGHTS INVOLVED ENGLAND FOLLOWS THE LEAD
 OF UNCLE SAM.
AMERICAN RIGHTS INVOLVED
This Government Particularly Inter- ested in Maintaining Open Mar kets for Our Goods in
 China.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-So far as can be learned here the conflicting claims between the French Government and the United States Government at Shanghai, China, do not involve any broad question relating to the acquisi- tion of large tracts of China by France Complaint was made to this Govern ment that the French representatives in China, under guise of extending the limits of their extra territorial conces- sion in Shanghai, had included in the claim certain property, valued mainly for riparian uses, which had long been occupied or enjoyed by American citi- zens and American corporations. UpoI. this statement United States Minister Conger was instructed to protest to the Chinese Government against any action on its part which would result in in- jury to the American citizens above described
 It is gathered from the Shanghai dis patches that the British Government has taken a similar course. But beyond that there has been no joint action be- tween the two governments.
 It may be stated as to the broader question of territorial extension in China, that without entering into any formal compact with Great Britain on this subject our Government is deeply interested in maintaining the integrity of China, and as England's policy seems to lie in the same direction, she will thus receive the moral influence of our attitude. which may be as effective as formal joint action. The particular in- terest of our Government in this mat ter is to maintain the open market for American goods in China.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
MISSING SCHOONER
 RETURNS TO PORT
Blown a Thousand Miles Out of Its Course by an Atlantic
 Ga1a

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-The missing four-masted Philadelphia schooner Matil- da. D. Borda, Captain Norton, which sailed from Portsmouth, N. H., November 25 for this port, the day before the terrific gale which caused such sacrifece of life and property along the coast, and which was blown over 1000 miles out of her course, arrived here tonight in tow of the tug Asa Hughes The homecoming of the crew of this vessel, which had for some time been given up as lost, was one that will be long remembered by their ,rela- tives, who have passed through weeks of great anxiety.
 The experience of Captain Norton and his men was a thrilling one as the vessel scudded off shore before the terrific gale, with seas leaping high over her. She was provisioned for only short run, and for days the men have been subsisting on re- duced rations. The British steamship Trinidad supplied them with some food, otherwise it is not unlikely they would ton upon learning of the fearful havoc wrought by the storm said that their safe arrival was due to the interpretation of providence.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

if any then remain in the city. will be paraded in barracks and will render proper salute to the American forces passing.
 Just before noon the American and Spanish Commissioners, General Cas- tellanos, the Spanish captain general, and the American ranking officer in Cuba, Major General John R. Brooke, if he arrives in time, and otherwise Major General Lee will assemble at the palace.
 The Spanish Commissioners will then surrender the Government to the United States Commissioners, who will immediately transfer it to the Ameri- can general commanding. After this the various functionaries will remain a while to receive those who may wish to pay their respects to the incoming authorities.
 It was agreed at the joint meeting that the Spanish troops remaining in Cuba after January 1 should be con- sidered in the light of foreign troops in a friendly country, and to be accorded the privileges usually granted under in ternational law The quarters, build ings and grounds occupied by them are to be covered by the immunities of ex- tra territoriality, and further stitpula- tions were entered into respecting the prevention of any disturbance of public order consequent upon their presence.
 MatanZas and Cienfuegos will doubt less be the only places where Spanish troops will remain after January 1, and Cienfuegos will be evacuated first. The Spanish sick In the hospitals will remain under the safeguard of the American flag. the Spanish authorities providing medicines. attendance and food, repatriating them on recovery.
 Generals Wade Butler and Cfous, ac- companied by their aids, were received at the palace to-day with full military honors. The Spanish trumpeters blew flare and the police guards saluted. The same ceremonies marked the re- tirement of the American officers.
 The Eighth and Tenth regular in- fantry regiments occupied the forts at Fl Vedado to-day, but there are no American flags in sight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
FITTING CLOSE OF THE
 CAREER OF CHAM BEY
The Cutthroat Aid of Turkeys Sul- tan Killed by Hafuz Pasha
 During a Quarrel.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. g. - Ghani Bey the Sultan's aid de camp, was murdered yesterday by Hafuz Pasha in a quarrel which took place in a pastry cooks. Ghani Bey became notorious ow- ing to his lawless proceedings in Epirus. He also inspired terror here by extort- ing money under threats of death. The officials of the foreign embassy have fre- quently demanded the punishment of Ghani Bey, but always unsuccessfully.
 Hafuz Pasha escaped and is still at large The official press bureau prohibits any mention of the matter in the news papers. It appears, however, that Hafuz Pasha, after a slight alteration. placed the muZzle of his revolver close to the the head of Ghani Bey and fired. Cham Bey died after few hours of suffering.
 Ghani won the Sultan's favor and pro- motion by committing numerous crimes He was sent to restore order in Epirus after the Greco-Turkish war. At the head of 300 lawless companions he robbed, pillaged and murdered by the wholesale until he was summoned home, only to be promoted to a colonelcy. Then he con- tinued his iniquities here. He would enter a shop, draw a revolver and compel its owner to open his safe and give up It's contents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. Captain Loughborough Detailed for
 General Recruiting Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-By direction of the Secretary of War Captain Robert H. R. Loughborough, Twenty-fifth In- fantry, Is detailed for duty on general re- cruiting service, and upon being relieved as special regimental recruiting officer in this city will proceed to Sacramento, Cal, and report by letter to the com manding general of the Department of California for assignment to recruit ing station. He will act as quartermaster while on recruiting duty.
 Post Chaplain Edward H. Fitzgerald, U. s. A, will report in person to the commanding officer of the Twenty-second United States Infantry for duty and ac- company that regiment to the Philippine Islands.
 Pensions have been granted as follows: California: Original z Anthony Holler, San Francisco, .ss; E. ?; Mardon, San Francisco, s6; Joseph Tidrow, San Luis Obispo, $6: Francis Meeker. Oakland, SIP Increase-Wi'.. am w. Weller, Rosedale, sS to s10; Jo R. Atherton, Tipton, $6 to S8. Original widows, etc.-Charlotte c. M. Schwab San Francisco, S8.
 Oregon: Increase-Onisimue M. Frink, Philomath, s6 to sS; Richard Mal.am, Irving, s6 to $S.
 Washington: Original-John E. Voice, Ellensburg, $6. Increase-George W. Bur ton, Toledo, SPA to $30 Reissue, increase Harrison Y. Dorman, Aldy, $6 to sS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
CITY FATHERS IF
 FRESNO ACCUSED MaIfeasance in Office
 Charged. GRAND JURY ON THE WARPATH RETURNS ANOTHER BATCH OF
 ACCUSATIONS. Board of Trustees Alleged to Have Expended Public Funds With out Having Called for
 Bids.
GRAND JURY ON THE WARPATH
RETURNS ANOTHER BATCH OF
 ACCUSATIONS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO, Dec. 23.-The Grand Jury is after public officials with venge- ance. The public hardly had time to talk about the sensation of yester- day, when the accusations were found against the Supervisors, before an- other sensation was sprung. This even ing similar accusations were presented against the entire Board of City Trus- tees, charging it with failure to live up to the strict letter of the law in the transaction of public affairs. The ac- cusations against the board were filed by District Attorney Snow in the County Clerks office and copies of the documents were placed in the hands of the Sheriff for service upon the city fathers. Tomorrow each member will receive formal notification to appear within twelve days and answer to the preSentment
 The specific charge against the Trus- tees is that they expended an amount in excess of $100 without first calling for bids. The expenditure was incurred in repairing the engine-house across the track, which was built at the in- stance of Trustee Joe Spinney over a year ago, and which is said to be one of the finest houses of it's kind in the State, $10,000 having been spent in it's construction. It is out of all proportion to the needs of that part of town.
 But it is not in reference to it's con- struction that the Grand Jury has brought the accusation, but to the re- pairs made subsequently,. It is alleged that on March 31 of this year the Trus- tees, acting in their official capacity, 'willfully, unlawfully and corruptly expended out of the public funds be- longing to the city the sum of $1795 25," and "willfully, unlawfully and cor ruptly failed and neglected to publish any notice for bids, as required by law"
 AS in the case of the Supervisors, the Trustees have twelve days in which to appear in court and answer to the ac- cusation. Should they fail to appear the charge will be heard in their ab- sence. The purpose of the action of the Grand Jury is to remove them from office for failure to comply with the law It is hinted that during the trial sensational matters will come to light in connection with the construction of the S10,000 engine house in Spinney's ward.
 The Trustees accused of corrupt mis- conduct are: c. J. Craycroft, chair man; w. F. McVey, Joseph Spinney, E. L. Austin and F. M Chittenden. Spin ney, who can neither read nor write, is commonly known as the boss of the board" He is also the "boss" of the Fifth Ward, and has been running things with a high hand. He was de- feated for Supervisor at the last cleo tion. McVey ran for Constable and was defeated at the recent election Craycroft is contractor and builder McVey was until recently in the furni- ture business. and Chittenden Is in the insurance business.
 the Grand Jury adjourned for three weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
0OO,O0O to the western division of the canal.
 The estimates of the western division have not been made yet.
PROPOSE TO BUILD
 A BROADER CANAL
Nicaraguan Commissions Estimates Differ From Those of
 Meuocal,

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Ex-Senator Warner Miller said to-day that the quan- titles and estimates mentioned in the re- port of the Nicaraguan Canal Commis- sion indicated that the commission pro- posed to build a broader canal than the one provided for in the estimates of En- gineer MenocaTs report to the old Nica- ragua Canal Company. The estimates of Menocal were for the total excavation of 70,049,377 cubic yards of rock and earth. and the old board of consulting engi- neers estimated the aggregate cost at $SS ,799, ,000. The commission, of which Ad- miral Walker is chairman, proposes to make the channel in San Juan River much wider than was proposed in the Menocal report
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
EARLY ACTION NOW SOUGHT
RECIPROCITY MAY FIGURE IN
 AGREEMENT.
By Giving Up Rights to the Water way England Likely to Secure Concessions for
 Canada.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-The State Department originally did not coIatem- plate a formal opening of negotiations to secure the desired amendment of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty until Congress had made some progress at least to- ward the enactment of the Nicaraguan canal bill, the department wishing not to be placed in the falso position of ne- gotiating for an object which Congress might. before the conclusion, deem to be undesirable After the experience had with the general arbitration treaty there is a particularly strong disinclina- ton to be again placed in this attitude.
 However, now that the matter has been brought into such prominence the negotiations may be opened at an earlier date than was originally con- templated, though it may be taken for granted that their initiation will be an evidence of the Presidents conviction that Congress will pass some acceptable canal bill before adjourning.
 Although the gain to English com merce that may be fairly expected to result from the construction of the canal by the American Government will make the waterway as important to Great Britain as it is to the United States there is still evidence going to show that the British Government may seize upon the opportunity to ask for a quid pro quo. It is hard to perceive just now what shape this will take, but it is suggested with considerable plaus- ibility that this may afford the key to the solution of the reciprocity problem, which has so greatly embarrassed the Canadian Joint High Commission. In ether words, in consideration of the re- linquishment of her rights in the Mica raguan canal England may ask for Canada a much more liberal reciprocity treaty than could be arranged under existing circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
CONDITIONS OF
 THE EVACUATION How Cuba Will Pass Into Uncle Sam's Hands. DUE EXCHANGE OF FLAGS RESPECTIVE. sALUTEs OF TWEEN TY-oNE GUNS WILL BE FIRED. There Will Be Some Interesting Cere- monies at Havana on New Years
 Day When Old Glory
 Is Raised.
RESPECTIVE. SALUTES OF TWEEN TY-oNE GUNS WILL BE FIRED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA, Dec. 23.-At the joint meeting of the United States and Span ish Military Commissioners to-day the programme was finally agreed upon for the exchange of flags on January 1 at noon. Just before 12 o'clock the Amer ican war vessels will fire a salute of twenty-one guns in honor of the Span ish flag. Promptly at 12 o'clock the Spanish flags on the various public buildings will be lowered and immedi- ately thereafter the stars and stripes will be hoisted over Ell Morro and the public buildings of the city, while Spanish artillerists at Cabanas Fort ress will salute the American flag with twenty-one guns, Spanish warships in the harbor participating in the salute.
 At the same hour the Spanish troops,