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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
SMALL DECLINE
IN COTTON CROP
Rust and Shedding no Great
er Than Usual.
ONLY DANGER is FROST
A VERY LARGE CROP is NOW
ASSURED.
TOBACCO CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
From Few Counties too Much Rain and Heavy
Local Storms are Reported, Some
Damage to Late Corn Crop
by Worms.

The Weekly Crop Bulletin for North
Carolina, issued yesterday by the
Weather Bureau here, says:
"The reports by crop correspondents
for the week ending Monday, August
II, 1899, indicate very favorable wealth
er and satisfactory progress in the
growth of crops The temperature was
high but without great extremes, and
the mean for the week averaged little
less than > per cent. above the normal.
Showers were frequent. bur generally
not excessive. and 0ccarrea with favora-
BILE intervals az sunshine. In fact the
conditions during the week could hardly
have been better and crops ca the whole
continue TO do weA.
a few unfavcraele reports were re-
ceived from the following counties:
Guilford. Stokes. Cleveland Forsyth.
Cabarrus, Wilkes and Ire,1ell where the
rainfall has been insufficient. Local
heavy storms were reported from Union,
Mcdowell and Polk counties with slight
damage. In a few sections it IS feared
that there has occurred too much rain
for crops in low places. Damage by
worms to late corn, and now also to
peanuts. gardens and meadows Is still
reported; late cabbage in the west has
also been injured.
Crops throughout the State continue
to present fresh and vigorous appear
ance. Early corn is practically matured
and late corn is earring we'll and a large
crop is now assured; lowland corn in the
west is fine. but upland will be short.
Fodder is curing nicely; some has been
saved and pulling will soon become gem
eral.
ssThe decline in the condition of cot
ton since August LIST has been compare
lively slight: while shedding continues
and some rust has been reported. the
amount is not greater than usually oc-
ours at this season. The crop is opening
slowly and the only element of danger is
the possibility of damage by early frost.
Tobacco has continued the improve
ment inaugurated with the rains of July.
but some firing of tops and tender leaves
is reported from the counties where in
sufficient rain fell 1t is being primed
and cut in the north and yielding good
cures. Curing is nearing completion IN
the southeast portion of the State.
Sweet potatoes, peanuts and rice are
excellent: the crop of field peas is very
fine; melons are quite abundant; grapes
are ripe and some rotting has occurred;
seeding turnips is well underway, with
early planted up nicely.
Farmers are preparing land for wheat
and oats, and for the fab crop of Irish
potatoes
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A. NJ. Moore. Secretary,
Durham, n. G.

1t will be noted that in the above call
much attention comparatively Is given
to the ''Industrially" and Education.
ally" while the Politically occupies
only two lines. In the conference the
matter will be reverseel-much politics
and little discussion of industrial aud
educational topics
A prominent negro who will he in the
conference says the negro is at sea now
politically and they want 10 confer MS
to what is best to do and how to or.
ganize TO fight the Constitutional Amend
ment.
Naturally" he added. 1--WE are to
man against it. We will do all in Dir
power to defeat it. We are going
to meet simply as a ways and me;ins
committee. Then also we will consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of emigrating from the
State under certain conditions.
1T viii be the most important con-
ference the negro has ever held in
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
4 DAY OF EXCURSIONS,
Four Over the Seaboard and Three on
Other Roads.


Yesterday was day of excursions.
1t was an especially good day for excur-
siens on the Seaboard Air Line.
There was the return of the negro eX-
eursion that was run on Monday from
Norfolk here. 1t left here ut 4:3o
o'clock.
Then two excursions from Charlotte
to Norfolk-one white and one colored.
The negroes came by at - o'clock and
the white excursionists passed at 3.
Another excursion over the Seaboard
was run from Wilmington TO Baltimore.
1t passed here yesterday morning.
Over the Southern there was Sunday
School excursion Baptist Tabernacle
from here to 0cconeechee, near Hills
boro.
Over the Raleigh and Cape Fear Rail-
road an excursion was rum TO Fuquay
Springs. lit carried about twenty five
people.
Over the Atlantic and North Carolina
RailroadSan excursion was run to More
head.
An excursion win be run from Raj
eigh to Delaware Park on the Seaboard
Air Line August 21st.
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COLoRED CLANS CALLED
A NEGRO CONFERENCE" SUMMONED TO
MEET IN RALEIGH.
viii Take Steps 10 Fight the Constitutional
Amendment, An EmpIoye Of collse-
tors Office Issues the Call.


The following call for u general con
ference nf the negraea az the State beFa
on September 9th and 18th Wis gas
teteiay given 60 the PRESS hS ! ", shhp
herd, a ealared clerk III Collector Dan
ean'a office
raleigh, ~ O., August Ii, 1885
Iva tho Geiered People o. North Care
Ina
tsreettAgl A great many questions ~
vital Importance eahffAhts Is as q FaeR,
and which must he aet and decided. not
feF the hest interest 90 the few, BOT thR
MASSES,
fpdVsniaily we are act making sBg
heaaWaF, We aFe net accommodating
RseAey, Aag aNnina lani ani Wilii We
,ta this We cannot he paNntea as material
factors Are gau thinking al6ha fIie
lme, aux have yen AhS plan 81 hftslik
che MRssesY
Internationally We must da hiefe. fife
age demands that men ef iAlellietHtR
~ IL tha gfaRt. l'lana should hb ae
yisel "a enen a flee niaht sthaBl hl
every church, and thus create 4 Ae@
stimulus ReF education,
Politically Nc must ind ent NheFe vs.
arc, and alleW future eNenta O. shapb ittt
course,
10 this end a conference composed III
representative men from eaen peiHiS
has heen called ta meet Ia ltaleigh ~.
C., September 9th and sSth isnb
I4et each county rspreaeng and aet h8H
or never FOR the race, Send list az
the delegates seaM as elected To tie
Secretary, nr 4, NJ, Monrc, Durham,
y. q, Reduced rates en all raitthda.
G. III. KING, rrcsideut,
Raleigh, N g.
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A VALUABLE BOOK.
Mr.. Spoford's Cabinet Encyclopedia is
Right up to Date.

A notice calling attention to the New
CABINET Encyclopedia and Treasury OF
knowledge" by Aaisworth X. Spofford
the veteran Librarian Of the Congression-
al Library, appeared in these columns
Sunday morning. Since then we have had
occasion to examine it with some care
and do not hesitate to commend it to
busy men who desire a Treasury of
knowledge near at hand upon which
they can rely. Mr.. Spofford is the best
living fitted man to prepare work of
this character. 1t is up to date. In i
hasty examination, we observed that
there are brief and succialet sketches Of
Dewey, Hobson, Worth BagIey, Of Raj
eigh and other heroes of the late war.
1t is quite as complete and up to date
in other respects.
Mr.. Legrand w Fourier, who is at
the Carrollton, is in Raleigh represent
ing Mr.. Spofford, and will be glad to
hear from those who wish to see the
work, or he will call at the business house
of home of any who may be interested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
THE METHODIST oRPHANAGE.
Plans Asked for Buildings Trustees to
Meet August 31st.

As will be seen from the notice below,
the Methodist 0rphanage Committee are
asking for plans, and it is learned that
the trustees will meet in this city on
the 31st inst. At this meeting plans viii
probably be adopted, and instructions
given to begin the buildings. 1t Is very
necessary, therefore that all subscriptions
be promptly paid.
The Board of Trustees will probably
fill at this meeting the vacancy caused
by the death Of Hon. III. G. Wall.
The following ds the invitation for
plans which was issued yesterday by Mr..
Joseph G.. Brown, secretary
Raleigh, n. c., Aug. ID, 1899.
The Executive committee of the Trus-
tees of the Methodist Orphanage will be
pleased to have you submit ON or before
August Both, 1899, plans for a cottage
to be built ON the grounds of the Orphan
age at Raleigh. These plans are to be
competitive and the committee reserves
the right to reject or modify the same
as they may see fit. $3.50
The present idea of the Trustees is to
have a main building surrounded by a
group of cottages, and it is for one Of
these cottages that plans are wanted. 1t
will be well to bear i'm mind this fact
and to make such plans as can be slight
~ modified in appearance if necessary,
and yet so that the essential features Of
hesinterior viii be the same.
The building Is to be two stories, built
of brick with granite foundation fprob-
ably and of sufficient size to accomm0-
date twenty five children and one teach
er, and TO cost about 100000.
The committee has been called to meet
on the 31st of August.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH G. BROWN,
Secretary.
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hoods SaaJabalg


er of the cemetery ut this last named
place was recently killed by one vt his
hands.
Capt. Elgie has been here nine and a
half years, and during thas time Ae has
made many warm friends WAa regret
exceedingly to see him leave. lie Is 4
native of New York State bat Ae saSs
North Carolina seems te hiA like h9lae,
and no place in the State il ~ dear te
him as Raleigh, Ills transfer 50 sails
bury is, however, a promotion aAd enc
that he richly deserves, lAe cemetery
here has in it only TOO graves 60 care
for, while that at Salisbury has ts,tsNA
Capt. Elgie came here fgem flaEeAee,
South Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
4 FRIGHrFuL RI.uNnER.

Will often cause horrible haFf.
Scald, Cut or BruiSc, RWekleANa AgaseA
Salve, the best in the world, viii k{sl
the pain and promptly heal Ii, Cures aaJ
Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers, Bells Eels
ons. Corns, All Skin EvNptloNS, hest
Pile cure on earth. Only - cents hex,
Cure guaranteed. Sold BY al drugSiStS,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
WONDERFUL CHEAP AND GOOD

Richmond and return, all stations
from Durham TO Selma, 1928 on Wealth
ers and Christians personally conducted
excursion. Train leaves Raleigh 8 a. m. /.
Aug. 23rd. Leaves Richmond 6 d. m.
the oath. Low rates at first class hotels
Only great outing to this city this sea,
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CAPT. ELGIE GOES AWAY.
Capt. Smith Becomes Superintendent Of
the Federal Cemetery.

Capt. James Fl. Smith, father of Col
y. r. Smith, arrived here yesterday
morning with his wife and daughter,
Miss Florence Smith Capt. Smith has
been keeper of the Federal cemetery at
City Point, Va. and relieves Capt w. J.
Elgie as superintendent of the Federal
cemetery here. Capt Smith is a veter-
an of both the Mexican and Civil Wars.
In the latter he served as acting chief
nuartermaster on the staff of General
George Ell. Thomas. Capt. Smith and
mis- family will receive hearty welcome
TO Raleigh.
Capt. Elgie left yesterday afternoon
for Salisbury to relieve Capt Martin
Burke, who has been transferred to the
cemetery at Mound City, Ills. The keep
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue OF the power
conferred in mortgage executed on the
18th day Of April, 1894, by d. S. Saul.
ter and wife, ] will expose for public
sale. for cash, at the court house door
in Raleigh, n. c., on Monday, the 4th
day of September, 1899, at II o'clock M,
the following described land, to-wit:
Begins at the southwest corner OF Moses
Saulter's lot, on the north side OF Cotton
Place street, runs thence north with his
line 1919 feet, thence west 30 feet
to stake, thence south 1917 feet to
Cotton Place street. thence east along
the north side Of said street to the be-
ginning, being lot No Is, in sub-divis-
ion OF the Cotton property.
VAN b. MOORE Mortgage.
BART NJ. GATLrNG, Atty.
July 20, 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder. 1t cures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight shoes feel
easy. 1t is a certain cure for sweating
calious and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it to-day. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps
Trial package free. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. X.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
A FINE WEEK FOR corn.
Cotton Opening Rapidly Tobacco Re
Is,

Cotton Opening Rapidly Tobacco Re
ports Favorable Loss in Wheat.
Washington, Aug. 15.-The following
is the Weather Bureaus weekly sufniha-
ry of the crop conditions;
j his has been another very favorable
week for corn. Except over Southern
Missouri, Central Kansas and in Cen
trail and Western Nebraska. where it
needs rain, the crop has generally made
decided advancement 1t is estimated
that early corn in the principal corn
States of the Central valleys will be safe
from frost by September 10Th and the
late crop by September Both.
Stocking and threshing Of spring
wheat has been generally delayed by
rains; and violent hailstorms in the Red
I.4yer Valley have caused a loss esti-
mated at 100000 bushels in North
Dakota and about fifty per cent of the
expected yield of $4,000 acres lin Min
nesota, while high winds have lodged
and shelled considerable ripe grain in
the first named State.
Oats in stock have sustained some
damage from moisture in Missouri. Har-
vesting Of this crop is now practically
complete.
I'm nearly all sections cotton is open
ing rapidly and picking is i'm general
progress While complaints of shedding
continue general they arc somewhat less
numerous than i'm the previous week over
the Eastern half of the cotton belt.
Rust, is however, still prevalent and is
increasing in the Central and Eastern
districts. In the North Central and
Western portions of the cotton belt the
condition of cotton is decidedly less
promising than at the close OF the pre-
yiolls week.
line reports concerning tobacco con-
tinue favorable in nearly all tobacco
States. The crop has, however, sustain
ed some damage from storms in New
York and from too much rain in South
ern Indiana, and has suffered from
drought in Pennsylvania. Cutting is ID
progress in the Ohio Valley and Middle
Atlantic States, and will be general dur.
ing the coming week in New York
or the past month blowing for fall
seeding is exceptionally we'll advanced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
THE BEST pRescRIP ZION FOR MALARIA.

Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form. No
cure, no pay. Price soc.
wed g. sat m & 6m
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NORTH BOUND
q lOsm I'll is am

Ar Raleigh ~ 10 am ali Is am
*Dally.
Mas. 403 ard 4O2-"The Atlanta Speclpls
Solid Vestibuled Train of Pullman Seepnra
and coaches between Portsmouth and Atlanta,
also Pullman Sleepers between Portsmouth and
Chester, S. G.
NOS Al and az -"The s. a. L. Express" Solid
Train, coaches and Pullman Sleepers between
Portsmouth and Atlanta. Company SeeperR
between Columbia and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connections al
Atlanta for Montgomery. Mobile New Oreana,
Texas, California, Mexico, Chattanooga, Nash
vile, Memphis, Macon, Florida.
III. S. Lizard, q. u. and II. A.
Raleigh, N. @.
u. ST. JOHN, Vice Prest. and Cen.
Manager.
I'll. w. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
v Re. McBEE, General Supt.
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Senator M. l.. Hayward was stricken
with apoplexy yesterday at Brownville.
Nebraska, where he had gone to deliver
an address at the Modern Woodmen
picnic. His condition last night was inn
proved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
"A Little SPARK May
Make Much Work. =

The title spark" of bad blood ipykng
Il, the system should be qtiencied stoah
Hoods Sarsapardza, America S great Blood
purifier. 1t puriffes, pfalises ana ensictes
the blood of both SEXES ard al ages. Cutes
scrofula, SAT- rhem1, dyspepsia, catarh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16

The soothing and healing properties of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, its pleas
ant taste and prompt and permanent
cures, have made it a great favorite with
the people everywhere. For sale every
where, Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co., and
III. I. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16

An industrius man with good sense
doesn't have to depend upon luck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
souTHsouND

Schedule in ETect December nth. 1895,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Death OF James W. ElweIl.

James W. Elwell, head OF tho shipping COM
mission firm OF James W. Elwell & Co, died
yesterday at his home. 20 Lefrerts place.
Brooklyn. aged 40 years. He was born at
Bath. Me. When he was eighteen years old
he became partner OF his father in the house
OF John Elwell Il Sons. and when his father
died. in lS47. he became the head CT
the firm, which took its present name
He remained active In business until seven
weeks ago when he was taken III. For twenty
years he had been active in charitable work
He was one OF the incorporators OF the Ship
Owners Association. and OF the Marine
Bank. He was a director In the Niagara
and the Pacific Fire Insurance companies, a
trustee OF the American Congregational Union.
one OF the founders OF the Brooklyn Orphan
Asylum. director OF the Seaman's Friends
Society and OF the Brooklyn City Mission and
Tract Society, OF the Home for Friendiess
Women and Children. the Helping Hand So
ciety. and OF the Mariners Family Asylum on
Staten Island He leaves three daughters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
TRAVELLING WITH A CIRCUS
The Judge Gets Some Information from
Two Impecunious Prisoners.
From he Minneapolis Tribune.

From TIE Minneapolis Tribune.
III you have been working. where is your
money!" asked the Court. giving tho NICE
looking man In the greasy overalls a sharp
look.
Il haven't any," he replied. in a very frank
manner. for a vag.
That's what your companion said. 1t ap-
pears very funny to me that you two men have
been with the circus since June IL and haven't
You never rousta bouted with circus. did
your" asked tho bright young man. You
never left home to follow the tents for season
have had a hankorin but j, never went,
The pay is poor and YOU get little out OF It."
But you should have had enough to show
going to harvest and You left Sunday morning o
Now; you must have had some money coming. I"
hl OF Which shoTS that YOU meyer travelled
oner's chair. nodded his head, emphatcaliy.
H$is month il You stay ali the season ma and 60
into winter quarters. and II you don't SIS a
You had your board and lodging" said the
Court. sententiOusly.
Yes. but that shows how little people know
about q circus life, II every hoy had my sx-
periepce, or knew OF i. he wouldn't banker to
and from then until Z i 70 as hard work as
hungry as horse, and breakfast is not served
the show. So to fix 1t for uB they have a privi-
lege wagon. where we can go and buy a Gun OF
coffee and lunch. and we need that very morn.
ing. Then We have dinner. good one at 1
O'Clock, and supper at 5 O'Clock.
Now. II is aft or that when we again begin
to be aware OF our appettes, and we got 40
hungry by about 10 o'clock that we have to 20
after the privilege wagon again. and that tai es
money Then we are always needing thinRs
The hard work wears out and tears clothing
and we have to have little odds and ends The
circus Is lust like travelling city. You think A
tom getr some good out OF n circus but NOT
much. None OF the hands buy anything in
You SEQ the circus people have a com.
missary wagon. In which they keep all
kinds OF necessary clothing shoes and
9uthttinR. and the little things men need
IL is like mines general store We 90
thcro when we need anything. and il is
charged NJ to us; SO when the day for
pay comes around there isn't much and some.
times less than nothing for u.s. and wa have 70
work few days on the next month to even uD
with the show. That's why we left the snow
business. and had mind to go harvesting
You look as IL you had been hard worked"
said the Court IT let you 90 do Won thInk
you can get ont Of town to- day p "A
fields. ~ '"o
Two very happy men. Charles Hansen and
Joseph Morris, In greasy overals, bronZed
faces and hardened hands, went out into the
street, and struck straight for an employment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
SUIT FOR $500, 600.

Wiremakers of Worcester, Macs. Bring
Action Against the Washburn and moen Co.
WORCESTER. Mass. Sept. Ham bin h Rus
sell. manufacturers OF wiregoods. OF Worces-
ter brought suit to-day in tho Superior court
against the Washburn and Moen Manufactur-
ing Company. now a part OF the Amer
lean Steel and Wire Company. for $1,000
for alleged breach OF contract made before it
was absorbed by the American Steel and Wire
Company. The plaintiff Arm alleges that 1t has a
contract with the defendant com pany for GER
tain amount OF wire for certain term OF
years. and that since the defendant company
was absorbed by the American Steel and Wire
Company it will not carry cut the terms OF the
contract.
A combination OF wiregoods makers outside
the trust is being formed In Worcester. with
former Washburn and Moen stockholders fur
nishing the money The WireRoods Com
pany. National Manufacturing Company and
Hamb bin and Russell Company are interested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
One Hundred and Fifteen Curves In Nine.
teen Miles of Roadbed.
From the Denper Time.

The Alamogordo 4 Sacramento Mountain
Railroad, which was built IN New Mexico last
year. Is line OF elous curves. 1t is branch
o. the Fl Paso Northeastern, and extends from
the town OF Alamogordo. which is 300 feet
above the sea level and which Is situated
where the vast plain OF the Tuarosa Va ey m eets
the foot Of the Sacramento Mountains, to the
summit OF the mountains at an elevation OF
5000 feet. distance OF 1894 miles. The
road 10 standard gauge, with aximum grades
OF 81 per cent, and max mum curves OF 40 de-
grees, The length OF the line on the noun
tains ID "a Is miles, and the percentage OF tan
gent is 36H per cent, and the percentage OF
curves % = per cent There are lis curves on
the line, III OF which have a curvature OF 30
degrees or over each, The curvature OF the
other curves range from 20 to % degrees, as
follows;
Twelve curves, 20 degrees each.
Two curves, - degrees each
One curve. % degrees.
TWenty-seyen curves. "a degrees each
One curve. % degrees.
Nine curveP. 20 degrees each
Two curves. % degrees each
In all there are lS,4Ol feet OF track with n
curvature OF 80 degrees and over.
The road 10 designed for hauling logs from
the sawmills at Alamogordo: but II is By no
means light tram road. as It is laid with
sixV .poupd steel rails and Is substantially
built In all respects.