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Department at Washington, should give
cotton culture a fulr proportion of atten-
tion and should furnish reliable informa-
tion of the progress which is being made
abroad in this great American staple.
Accurate information should also be
prepared by the agricultural departments
of the States which are engaged in pro-
ducing lint cotton, to the end that the
planters may obtain, before planting their
crops, the probable worlds demand, and
the probable worlds supply, and later
on in the season, when the time for be-
ginning to sell cotton arrives, the plant
ers should be reliably acquainted from
these and other sources with the PROB
able product of our own cotton raising
section"
In closing. Mr.. Smith urged the diversi-
f1cation of crops.
Hon. S. l.. Pattison, of North Carolina,
addressed the convention on the organiZa-
tion of the farmers in his State and said
that Georgia and the Carolinas would soon
have to buy cotton from other States to
supply their rapidly increasing cotton
mills.
At the afternoon session Vice President
John A. Davis spoke on the relations of
banks to the cotton growers. The Bush
ness Committee made the following re-
port, which was adopted:
Il That an Inter State Cotton Planters
Association be organized.
20 That each State association be allow :
ed three representatives upon tie Inter-
State Executive committee.
"3. That the Interstate Executive com
mittee be authorized to adopt a consti-
tuition and elect officers. ST.
"A. That the chairman AMI secretary of
this meeting be authorized to act for the
State Executive committee until
the same can meet and act"
On motion, the first meeting of the In
ter-State Executive committee was Ill
rected to be held in Atanra, Ca.
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Splendid Property for Sale at a
Great Bargain.

A Grain and Stock Farm in Amelia
County, Virginia, 26 miles west from Pc
tersburg, 4 miles north OF Ford, on the
N. & w. r. r., contains
1857 ACRES OF
Rich Creek bottom, fine for Timothy Hay,
Grain, &C., level upland, of good produc-
tive quality for Tobacco, Grain &c, and
healthy. The old mansion house has a
brick basement with A rooms, two upper
stories with II rooms. There are two
other settlements on the place and proba-
bly, Is buildings in all and many fruit
trees.
There Is a large amount Of timber on
the land. One party well acquainted with
the place, and also with the price of lum-
Der says he thinks enough lumber can
be had on the land to pay for 1t.
Some gold has been found and some
coal. but do not know how much OF
either there is. / have an application to
lease the Oil and Gas privileges on 1t.
There may be millions in all there. But
7 want to sell the place as 1t is and at
once. II has been held and $500 per acre.
now offer it at 5000 per acre. At this
there is big bargain in 1t for some one.
The buildings on the place are worth
most of this. The lumber as much more.
It would make one of the finest Stock
Farms in the country. 1t is considered
about the best farm in this section.
Go see the place? Get OF at Fords
Depot and Gus S. Van Cleef. who lives
near will show the place.
J.A. JONES.
g-Sy>' - Raleigh, N. @.
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FOR RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
First Assistant Postmaster General Asks For
Its Rapid Expansion.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Ab6OCldIcu > AcSo'J i--
Washington, Nov 2O.--An enthusiastic
plea for a wide expansion of rural free
delivery is made in the annual report of
W. M. Johnson, First Assistant Postmas-
ter General. He says that the extraor-
binary development of this system during
the past twelve months under the stimu-
lus Of appropriations of $450,000 for the
fiscal year of 1899-1900. and $1,750000 for
the fiscal year 1900-1901. is conclusive as
showing that hereafter it must be per-
manent and expanding feature of the pos
tai administration. The service can now
be extended as swiftly as Congress may
direct or as the means permit until it
covers all those portions of the United
States now reached in whole or in part
by the more primitive methods of the
postal service which have come down to
us almost without change from colonial
times. This change, Mr.. Johnson be-
lieves, can be effected without excessive
cost to the Government.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

General Fitzhugh Lee has arrived in
New York from Cuba.
There were greater crowds at the Sec
ond day Of the horse show in New York
than or the first.
The Board of Alderan, of Durham, have
granted a franchise for gas plant there.
The plant will cost 100000.
His physicians authorize the stateme MT
that there has been decided imprcve-
ment in the condition of Governor elect
Sanford, who is sick at Montgomery
Alabama. E
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Total Vote Of Kansas.
(By the Associated Press

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 20.-The official re-
turns from Kansas counties, just COM
piled, show that the total vote of the
State was $40, 917. For President, Nc
Kinley received 1881, Bryan 1872 OFT;
for Governor, Stanley Republican. 49,
407; Breidenthal, Fusion, 1883 The
Republicans will have majority of u
on joint ballot in the next Legislature.
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Jack Hanlon, of Philadelphia, threw Up
the sponge to Tom Corcoran, of Savannah
after the ninth round in what was to he
a 25-round fight at the Savannah theatre
last night. 'Thereawas bad blood between
the men and the fight was furious.
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Cars Condition Less Favorable.
(By the Associated lpress.)

Livadia, European Russia, Nov. 90
The bulletin issued by the Cars physi-
sian today is less favorable. 1t says:
''The Emperor passed satisfactory
day yesterday. At 8 in the evening the
patients temperature was 1922; pulse 80.
His Majesty slept TRANQUILITY until 3 in
the morning. subsequently his rest was
broken and perspiration appeared. This
morning his condition was fairly salts
factory; temperature 1904 pulse TO-
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Southern B B. Leagues Circuit.
(By the Associated Press

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 20.-President
r. W. Kent, of the Southern Baseball AS
ISOLATION announces that the circuit of
the league has been decided upon and
will include Atlanta, Nashville, Little
Rock, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Shreve-
port, Memphis and New Orleans.
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THE CHASE OF AGUINALDo.
It is to Begin Again Led by Macabolos',
Filipino.
(By the Associated Press.l

Manila, Nov. 20.-General Macabolos,
the former Filipino chief, is prepared to
start in pursuit of Aguinaldo with one
hundred picked natives, supported by
Americamtroops. Other ex-rebel Filipinos
will be used in campaigning in the coun-
try. Their offers have not been formally
made vet, but they are ready if the au-
thorities will accept their services.
Aguinalde, it is supposed, is in Northern
Luzon, according to statements made by
ex-rebel leaders now in Manila, confirmed
from other sources.
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Picked 1872 Pounds in a Day.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 2O.-In cotton
picking contest at Good Hope, Ga, yester-
day, Warner S. Hale gathered 1872 pounds
of the staple. His friends claim he has
established a record.
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ORDERED SENT TO AN ASYLUM.
Selma schnapke, Who Attempted to Kill En-
peror William.
(By the Associated press.)

Berlin, Nov. 20.-The preliminary hear
ing in the case Of the woman Selma
Sehnapke, who recently attempted the
Emperor's life at Breslau, resulted in the
prisoners being ordered to be sent to an
insane asylum for observation.
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Comrade Of John Morgan Dies.
(By the Associated Press. !

Lexington, KY, Nov. 2O.--Capt Peter
Everett, who served under the Confed-
crate flag with Gen. John Morgan, died
here today from erysipelas.
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Agricultural Appropriation
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 20-The estimates of
the Department of Agriculture for ap-
preparations for the next fiscal year ag-
gregate 1858, $50, an increase of 10 per
cent over last year.
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Hoyt the Playwright Dead.

(By the Associated Press.)
Charlestown, N. H., Nov. 2O.--Charles
H. Hoyt, the playwright, died tonight.
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RUMoRs or A BATTLE.
Said to be in Progress Between Dewet and the
British.
(By the Associated Press.)

VoJ CHo zAoSUCIdtoU Icns'J
London, Nov. 20.-There is a vague ru-
NOR in the service clubs this evening
that battle is in progress between the
Boer forces under General Dewet and
the British troops in South Africa.
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~FIFTY PER CENT. SAvED~

BY having your Dental Work done at the
New York Dental Association, Holleman
Building, Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N.
C. Prices:
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
Mr.. STEVENSON OFF FOR JERSEY
Candidate For Iice.President Highly
Pleased With His Reception Here

The Hon. Adlai e. Stevenson left
this morning for Camden. N. j.. where
he viii commence a tour through New
Jersey. Tomorrow evening he will be
I'm New York and attend the big rally
In Madison Square Garden.
Yesterday Mr.. Stevenson rested at
the home of Willard Salisbury, Four
teenth and Broom streets. He was
highly gratided with the hospitality
shown him and the hearty welcome he
received both down the state and in
the Opera House on Saturday night.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Stevenson
took a drive around the city with Mr..
Salisbury and visited Old swedes
Church.
Mr.. Stevenson. n an interview, said:
Il don't wish to pose or speak as a
Prophet, but / find the Democrats are
very earnest this year. and never more
hopeful OF success. They are full OF
courage. Compared with previous cam
paigns in which 4 have taken part, l
never found so much enthusiasm, in
terest and earneatness as marks the
Democrats this year. and this is all
very favorable to Democratic success. -
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
ENGINES WRECKED
BY BIG LANDSLIDE
Fireman Of Freight Train
Has Leg Amputated
Two Engineers Jumped Clear in Time
TO Save Themselves From
Serious Injury

Highland Falls, N. Y, Oct. 15.-An
extra freight train on the West Shore
railroad, south bound and drawn by
two mogul engines, ran into landslide
two miles north of the West Point tun-
mel early yesterday morning. The two
engines and 13 cars were thrown from
the track and piled in a mass. The cars
were loaded with grain and general
merchandise. The two engines were so
badly wrecked that they had to be en-
tirely taken apart before they could be
removed. Only four of the freight cars
are believed to be a total loss Fire
man Hannay, Of the front engine, lay
crushed between the engine and tender
for over an hour and a half. and was
badly scalded by escaping steam. He
was taken to St. Luke's hospital in
Newburgh, where he had to have his
leg amputated. His family reside at
Ravenna. Engineers Ward and Keat-
ing, both of Union Hill, N. j., Jumped
and escaped with slight injuries.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
TERRIBLE GRADE
CROSSING TRAGEDY
Father and Two Daughters
Killed by Locomotive
Another OcCupaRt.Oi The Carriage In
iured 50 Seriously That
lie May Die

New Castle. Pa, Oct. ia terrible
grade crossing accident in which three
persons We're instantly killed and one
terribly injured, occurred Saturday night
az Roblnaon's crossing. about five miles
west Of this place. -Four people occu-
pied a double seated rig. which was
struck by passenger train No. ls. the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie eastbound
Aver. The team escaped, but the rig
was struck and demolished and three
OF the occupants literally ground to
pieces. The injured man and the three
bodies We're brought to New Castle.
The injured man was taken to the hos
pitab where he became deiirious and
was unable to talk or even tell his
name until yesterday His head Is tor-
rihly crushed and he "a otherwise dam
gerously injured. He recovered con-
sclousness yesterday and gave his
name as Oscar Kospl. Tho dead are:
John Korbie, o prosperous farmer; FL
len Korbie, his daughter aged 10 years,
and Annie Korbio. aged z years. Kospi
+ad several ribs apd cheek bone
broken and bruised all over the body.
He will live. Kospi claims that the
party did not t.see the train or hear the
whistle blow until they were ON the
track.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
HELD FOR UPPER COURT
J. Leonard johnson and George II. Walker
Must Face Grand Jury

Before Magistrate Sasse on Saturday
afternoon, j. Leonard johnson and
George II. Walker, charged with con-
spiracy to defraud were held In $500
bail each for the Court Of General
Sessions.
The defendants were the promoters
of the program which was issued for
the concert given in the Opera House
for the benefit Of the Galveston suf-
lerers, and it is alleged that they OBJ
tanned advertisements by false pre-
tense. A. ID. Warner. E. L. Peacock
and L. T. Bertolette each testified that
they gave advertisements under the
impression that the money paid would
20 to the Galveston fund, whereas it
is alleged that none went for that pur-
pose.
Samuel A. Booth testified that he
took the contract for printing the
program at S44 net, and II Is claimed
that nearly $500 worth Of advertise
ments were obtained. Peter L. Cooper,
Jr., represented the state, and William
F. Kurtz appeared for the defendants.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
TO
End His LIFE
He Used Rope, Revolver and
Illuminating Gas
TELEPHONED An UNDERTAKEN
Left a Note Saving That His Body
Would be Found in an
lee Chest
TELEPHONED An UNDERTAKEN

New York, Oct 15.-{Ienry Wilkens.
q Nassau street salOOnkeeper. killed
himself yesterday He was despondent
over continued ill health. Wilkens left
his home in Brooklyn IN the morning
after kissing his wife several times.
When he got to his saloon In this city
ne telephonod an undertaken telling
MIN friend OF his was dead and the
undertaken would probably get the job
OF burylng him. AZ noon he sent a
bootblack with q note TO Mrs. Wilkens
and followed this with another by a
second bootblack TO the undertaken.
The two notes announced his suicide,
and brought the wife and undertaken
to tho saloon.
Not being able 20 get in. tho police
were brought and broke down the door.
On the bar was a note. which read.
Body In the ice box" Wllkcns was
found dead in the big ice box IN the
cellar. The door OF il was shut tight,
and gas fumes filed Il. The body hung
by piece Of clothosline from two
hooks driven into a joist overhead. A
revolver was tied about his chest and a
rubber hose fastened to the gas fix
ture hung at his side.
The arrangement Of the revolver
showed great care and pains. Il waa
fastened with a piece of clothesline,
the strands Of which had been un-
wound and so fastened to the weapon
as 60 make it point directly toward the
mans heart. a yard Of twihe fastened
to the trigger had g loop IN the other
end Of it, 30 as to make Il possible for
WillSens 60 slip his foot into il and
pull the trigger in that way. He had
evidently stood on a half barrel near
by, adjusted the rope and the revolver
and had turned on the gas and put the
end of the tube in his mouth. He had
then stepped of the half barrel. Fhore
was a bullet wound in his chest.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
FROM PULPIT TO PEW
City Pastors Preach on Timely Topics
to Large Congregations

W GaAEC OOnEItEaAADils
'The Touch Of God" was the subject of
an interesting sermon by the Rev. w. L.
S. Murray, in st. Paurs NJ. e. Church
yesterday morning.
Old folks services were held in Be
thesda NJ. e. Church, Middletown, yester-
day. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. b. f. Price. who was pastor Of the
church in 1912. In the evening the Rev.
Z. w. Caswell preached.
temperance meeting was held in Cal
vary Baptist Church yesterday.
Union NJ. L. Sunday school held its an
nual reunion yesterday.
A Bon Marche" viii be conducted by
Union NJ r. Church in two Of the large
stores in the Masonic Hail, on Market
street, beginning October -.
From Trinity NJ. Z. Church, Chester, ,
band of worshipers will attend prayer
meeting in St. Pauls NJ. L. Church, ir
Wilmington.
The Lords Supper was administered ii
st. Stephens Church yesterday morn
ing.
After being repaired Marshallton NJ. E.
Church was reopened yesterday.
Sassafras NJ. Z. Church was reopened
yesterday. 1t has been undergoing thor
ough repairs.
The Rev. T. B. Short addressed the Y.
NJ. c. A. on Divine Companionshio" yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
POLICEMEN Arb
ASKED FOR MONEY
Democratic County Committee
Makes Demand Of Demo-
cratic Members

Democrats are using every means In
their power to obtain contributions from
the members of their party, and have
even gone so far as to exact from the
non-partisan police force contributions
ito the full extent of his ability"
A few weeks ago letters were sent out
and when the committee did not get the
contributions asked for, three more sets
of letters were issued The last letter
was sent on Saturday, and is as follows;
Wilmington, Del, oct. y, 1900.
My Dear Sir: We regret that It is nee
essary for our committee to again say to
you that Democratic success cannot be
secured in this campaign unless every
man who believes in Democratic princi-
pies and the honest administration of the
laws of the state, as well as those whom
the party has honored by lucrative Of
fees, respond TO the request OF this COM
mittee for contributions to the fun ex-
tent of his ability. OF course you are
aware that we are making fisht In this
state with all the forces which the cor
rupt methods Of our opponents can COM
mand against us. We believe II to be the
patriotic duty Of every man who loves his
to save the state from the combination
against us, whose sole object is to secure
the public offices without any regard to
the fitness of the candidates or the gem
eral welfare of the state It is entirely
possible for the Democratic party TO elect
its entire ticket at the coming election,
but we cannot compete with our oppon-
ents unless those who have the best in
terests Of the state at heart respond to
our request for contributions. You may
be entirely assured that the money will
be spent by honest. conscientious men in
a legal manner, and for the best interests
Of the party and the state. Trusting you
may be able to forward us a remittance
within a very few days 1 am,
Yours very truly,
PATRICK NEARY, Chairman.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
SINGLE TAKERS ADD TO TICKET
Howard Dc H. Ross Put on in Second Sena,
tOrial District

Conventions were held by the Single
Takers on Saturday night at which can
didates were placed on the ticket
In the Second representative, George
ard Dell. Ross, Regular Republican. was
unanimously chosen, his Democratic op-
ponent having opposed in the legislature
the bill introduced by Single Takers at
the last session. In the Fourth senator
ial Benjamin A. Groves was nominated
In the Second representative George
~. Ward. Democrat; in the Fourth, H.
II. Joslyn, Regular; in the Fifth, John E.
Healey, Democrat, were put on the ticket
The other districts were left open until
tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
HOFFECKER'S LETTER
FIGURES In AN ATTACK

In an article attacking the manage
ment Of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life
Association, the New York Interview
contains this local matter in an effort to
show that James II. Hoffecker, Jr., of the
law firm Of Hoffecker, Hofecker &
Wales, this city, forced Tracy. Board
man & Plat. Of New York, to retreat
from a friendly attitude towards the as
sociation, by means of the following let
ter:
Wilmington, Del, July % 1899
Wall Street, n. Y.
Gentlemen: / was recently credibly in
formed that you had stated that having
satisfied yourselves there was nothing in
the matter which / presented to you in
reference to the affairs of the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association warrant
ing a suit on any action at law, you had
declined to take the case and had return
ed to me the retaining fee which I paid
you I,500 / would like TO correct this
statement. and 1 would thank you for a
letter stating the truth of the matter, for
quoted, is absolutely false. Thanking you
for an early reply. l am yours very truly,
J. H. HOFFECKER JR.
To Mr.. Hoffecker'e letter Tracy. Board
man & Platt. are credited with replying:
New York July 2S, 1899.
James IT. Hoffecker, Jr., Esq. Whining
ton, Del.
Dear Sir: We are in receipt of your
favor of the 22d instant We have made
no statement of the character referred
TO in your letter IL will please MS If you
will be good enough TO tell us the name
of your informant Truly yours.
TRACY, BOARDMAN q PLATT.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
PRIZES FOR GOOD LINES
Wilmington Railroad Officials HOnOred by
Results Of Railroad Inspection

As a result Of the recent track inspec-
sion by General Manager Hutchinson and
other officials OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, Supervisor Gambrill La
trobe and Assistant Jackson, OF Maryland
division No. ?, received second prize for
the condition of the line and surface at
the time Of inspections, and the fourth
prize for the continuous line ana surface
during the entire year.
The foremans prize for the best Hne
and surface was given TO b. r. Fluharty.
of The Maryland division. Mr.. Fluharty
was formerly with the Delaware division.
but for several years has been employed
on the Maryland division and his head
quarters are IN Newport
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
-FOUR YOUTHS ORDAINED
TO THE PRIESTHOOD

Bishop John j. Monaghan yesterday
James McKenna and Charles
McGOldrick, OF this city. and Viromus
Van den Burg. OF Baltimore. for the
priesthood, and Charles Carroll, of
Baltimore. for the diaeonate. The
bishop was assisted ly Vicar General
j. A. Lyons, Father Slattery OF ST.
Joseph's Seminary, Baltimore; the
Rev. John j. Connolly was master OF
ceremonies. Others in the sanctuary
were Fathers McVeigh, Isenring, We'll
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
To Play Chester High School

For the first time in two years the
Wilmington High School will play the
chester High School tomorrow at
twelfth Street Park, Chester, where
they have fought many great memor-
able battles with the number of vic
tories in the Chester boys favor. The
chester boys are slowly getting in
better form, but they will have to
brace up lot if they expect to win.
il is said they always play harder in
a game than in practice
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
Changes in Police Department

Beginning tonight several changes win
be made in the Police Department, which
will be agreeable to the men. Under the
present system some of the men work
eight months of the year at night and
others but four months. Under the new
system, night and day work will be
divided.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
PONDER WORKS ARB ACTIVE
Despite the Strike Much Blasting Powder
Is Being Made at DnPOnl'S

Despite the strike in the coal regions
in Pennsylvania, the e. !. DUPONT de
Nemours Company is busily engaged in
manufacturing powder for use In blast
ing coal, and a large quantity of It is
being shipped to the region Of the
strike.
At the works Of the company in
Carney's Point, n. j., thousands Of
pounds of smokeless powder are being
turned out, as the demand for hunting
purposes is increasing yearly.
Evening journal., 1900-10-15
THREE ALARMS OF FIRE
Several Small Blazes Occurred on
Saturday

There were three alarms of fire sent in
to the department Saturday afternoon
and evening, but the damage done by
each was slight.
Harry A. Bell No. 912 Poplar street. and
was caused by an oil stove upsetting.
About SIS damage was done. An alarm
from box No. z, at 715 o'clock, in the
evening. was caused by a fire in room
of the Repauno Chemical Company, Ninth
and Market streets.
Because an unusual amount of smoke
was seen coming from the chimney of the
house No. 1908 jefferson street, on satur-
day night, an alarm was sent in; there
was no fire.