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The sun., 1900-09-26
GALVESTON CONCERT FUND.
The Program Promises an Evening
of Rare Entertainments.

There should not be Il vacant seat in
the Opera House ON Thursday evening
rs the concert to be given there in aid of
Galveston sufferers will be an affair
such as has never been eXcelled in our
city.
We herewith publish the complete
program and any one convcrsant ut all
with matters musical will admit il to be
particularly elaborate one.
l-Overattre. Tampa, IT.. Herold. Or
chestra, Mr.. Samuel r. Compton. direc-
tor. "a When Think of You, Horwitz
y Bowers; b My Moonbeam Baby, Sch
lam; Miss You Lie, Abb. Fitz, Mr..
Mears; Annie Laurie, Adam Geibel.
Temple quartet; 4-Sonate C. Minor On.
40, Mr.. Doell; 5-a A Streamlet Full of
Flowers, Caracciolo b Nearest and
Dearest. Miss Wales, Miss Lore: g.
Fantastic Chromatique ct Fugue, ].
Sebastian Bach, Mr. Tempest: 7-Selec-
ton, a Night in Venice. John Strauss.
Orchestra, Mr. Samuel Compton direc-
tor; S-Meditation, Robert Tempest, Mr..
l)oell, Mr.. Tempest; ga The Princess,
Glieg, Mary of Argyle, Old Scotch
Song. A Birthday, Cowen Miss Wales:
10-Fanst Fantastic. Wieniawski. Mr..
lloell; LA Nocturne Op. 81, No. II, b
Etude Op. 10, No. VII, Chopin. Ma
zourka, 4 Waltz Op AZ. Mr.. Tempest:
oh! Ny Heart is Weary. A Goring
Thomas, Miss Lore; 13--La Campanclla,
Paganini-Liszt, Mr.. Tempest.
The sale Of seats and exchange Of
tickets opened this morning 1T tile box
office of the theatre and the Indications
already point to as large an audience as
the Worthiness Of the cause demands.
Let every person who is desirous of III
leYiating suffering in 4 sister city and ut
the same time have an evening of rare
music respond most heartily.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Inquest on Weston.

Coroner Vandever last night held an
inquest over the remains OF Nicholas
Weston who was killed at the Jute Mills
Monday morning. The jury gave YER
dict of death from being caught in the
shafting at the Wilmington Mile Manu-
featuring Company. His remains were
shipped to Elkton, Md, yesterday after
noon for burial. Alfred R. Hart, Of No.
302 West Twelfth street, who was in
jured at the same time, is mach inn
proved.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Fell Into Boiling Water.

The little, fourteen months old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood G. Knight
formerly OF this city but now OF Chester.
was scaded by overturning a kettle of
boiling water last Friday and died in "a
hours from the shock. MIR. Knight was
formerly q foreman at the Arlington
Mills, but for savera! years has been en-
ploeea in Chester.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Silver Run Road Bids,

After the meeting of the Levy Court
yesterday afternoon, the following bids
We're opened for building the road across
Silver Run in st. Georges hundred:
Patrick Fahey, $4,000; Robert r. Nor
rison. of New Castle, $1S.S0O A. s.
Truitt 4 Bro. Of New Castle, 81, ,725.
The bids We're held mp till the next regu-
lar meeting. The cantract with Patrick
f'ahey for Seventh street Bridge was
signed.
The sun., 1900-09-26
RUMoR ABOUT wANAMAKER.
Said to be Negotiating for Purchase
OF an Entire Block Here.

II was rumored last night that John
Wanamaker is negotiating to buy the
entire block on the East side Of King
street between Fifth and Sixth. His
purpose is said 10 be the erection Of il
department store on the Site. The rii-
NOR could not be traced to any reliable
source last night.
The sun., 1900-09-26
No Stone Was Ordered.

The Street and Sewer Directors yes-
terday received bids from the Brandy
Wine Granite Company and the Stand
ard Lime and Stone Company for fur
nishing 1000 cubic feet of crushed stone
for street paving foundation. but de-
cided to have the stone crushed by the
departments machine and no stone was
ordered.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Will Enroll Students.

The Institute Drafting School. which
has headquarters in the basement of the
Wilmington Institute Building at Eighth
and Shipley streets, will resume for the
fail session next Monday evening.
Names will be enrolled and seats assign
ed on Thursday and Friday nights of
this week between 7.30 and $50 O'clock.
The sun., 1900-09-26
A Democratic Meeting.

A Democratic mass meeting will be
held in The Central Hall at Delaware
City next Thursday evening under the
Delaware City branch of the Democra-
lie League. The speakers of the occa-
sion are expected to be L. Irving Han
dy. Peter l.. Cooper, Peter ]. Ford. and
john Gray.
The sun., 1900-09-26

Water Commissioners Meet.

AT the meeting of the Water Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon very little
business was transacted. The repairs
to the leak in the Rodney street reser-
voir are still going on and will be COM
pleted in n short time. The weekly pay
roll was ordered paid and the balance
in bank was $4,39S.63.
The sun., 1900-09-26
ConsiIering a benefit.

Harry Howard the well known sketch
artist, was in Chester Monday. While
there he conferred with the officials Of
Wilde Post, No. 25, G. A. r., relative to
the giving of an entertainment in the
Opera House for the benefit of the Gal
weston sufferers. Mr.. Howard's sugges-
tion will be considered by the old sol
diers.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Matter Still Open.

Representatives of the T.ahor Union
had an interview with Clerk Of the
Peace Foard yesterday with reference
to securing n place ON the official ballot
for their ticket. Owing to some defect
in the papers the matter still remains
open.
The sun., 1900-09-26
TUNED over to Owners.

The Major Barrett which was built by
the Jackson & Sharp Company, will be
turned over to its owners. the Barrett
Manufacturing Company of Philadel-
phia, today. She will ply between Phila-
delphia and New York carrying pitch
and coal tar.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Contested Linuor Cases.

The September term Of the Court Of
General Sessions will close today when
final disposition will he made of the con-
tested liquor applications. The places
two i'll number will consume several
hours.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Bridge to be Started.

Patrick Eahey, contractor and builder.
will today start the work on the new
Seventh street bridge across the Brandy
wine. \ force of men will be kept CON
stantly ut work on the new structure
until it is completed.
The sun., 1900-09-26
a New York stnte Mystery.

Elnlira, \. ", Sept. -. - Harmon
Clauscn, a farmer 30 years old, was
found at his farmhouse near Chemung
dying from the effects of three stab
wounds. He was in Waverly and receiv.
ed pay for his months supply of milk. II
is believed that some persons who saw
him count his money followed him home
and then robbed and stabbed him. Clau.
sen lived alone.
The sun., 1900-09-26
The Morgan Leaves.

rhe steamer $. T. Morgan owned by
the Virginia. Carolina Chemical Com
pany. which has been at Harlan 4 IIal-
lingsworh Company for repairs, LETT the
shpyaMs yesterday 1T noon.
The sun., 1900-09-26
SomerhilI in for Repairs.

The steamer Somerhill has arrived ut
the Harlan X IIolingsworth Company
for repairs. The Somerhil was dam
aged hv running aground on the reefs off
Cape IIayticn, Hayti.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Y. Nj. @. A. Gospel Meeting.

Todd r. Hall, the NOTED Baltimore de-
tcctivr and evangelist will make an ad-
dress at the Y. VI. G. 4. gosDel meet
ing next Sunday afternoon The meet
ing will be open to all ana ladies are es-
lccinlly invited to attend.
The sun., 1900-09-26
little Boy Hurt.

Thomas Sharpe. aged ; Years. a No.
9O5 Adams street. willie running uer0ss
i gutter plate u Tenth and Adams
streets yesterday morning slipped and
fell. lie cnt his chin badly.
The sun., 1900-09-26
OYSTERS Are SCARCE.

Oysters are very scarce here and M
oyster famine is threatened. 4 whole
saler stated this morning that il is a
fight hourly and daily to secure oysters
for this city.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Decision on Thursday.

Chancellor Nicholson will hand down
a decision Oh Thursday in the case of the
Wilmington City Railway Co., VS.. the
Peoples Hallway CO.
The sun., 1900-09-26
j. w. III. Watson Dead.

Joseph w. II. Watson best-known
resident of Christiana hundred. died ut
his home. in Newport, Monday morning.
at the age Of u Years.
The sun., 1900-09-26
VIII Attend Conyentinn

General John +. nonahoc viii leave
for Indianapolis on Monday to attend
the convention Of the United Demucra-
tic Clubs which will be held there next
week.
The sun., 1900-09-26
A Pink Tea.

a pink ten will be held by class No.
II Of the Harrison Street NJ. Il. Sunday
school on Thursday and Friday evenings
for the heneit of the sinking fund.
The sun., 1900-09-26
Bryan Here October 81.

Bryan will speak at the Opera House
October %. He is to deliver three
speeches while in Delaware.
The sun., 1900-09-26

Frank Stout. Jr.. has gone to Chicago.
Oscar l.. Young will go to Hayre de
Grace today.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
Be WATCHFUL NOW
THE Election Already Won
Says Chairman Jones.
An Address Issued to All Those Who Favor
the Republic and Oppose the
Empire,
iBy the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Chairman James K.
Jones, Of the Democratic National CON-
mittee today issued the following, ad-
dressed to call who favor the Republic
and oppose the Empire:"
The election is already won. We
now have only to maintain our present
position. l urge that every man interest
ed in preserving the principles Of gov
which have come down to us
from the fathers shall consecrate the en-
tire day on Tuesday next to the great
cause. Let each go to the polls early
club, vote promptly, and then give the
remainder of the day to whatever may
be necessary to be done.
Let those who can do SO place teams
and vehicles at the disposal Of the COM
mittees to bring the old and infirm to
the polls. See that every one is re
minded Of the day and urged to vote.
Let those whose duty it is to watch
the polling and counting do SO for every
instant of time from the beginning to the
end-from the opening Of the ballot box
in the morning until the returns are
signed and sealed at night, and all will
be Well.
NJ K. JONES,
chairman Democratic National Com
mittee."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
BUSINESS IN IRON
SHOWS NEW LIFE
Unreasonable Weather Halts
Trade in Clothing
FARMERS HOLD COTTON
Predictions Made That Eleven Million
Bales Are Needed.
THE EXPORT DEMAND UNOlHINISptp
Nine Months Trade Returns Sho" a Gain IN
Our Manufactured Goods Exported OF
twenty-five Per Cent Over
a Year Ago.
(By the Associated Press }

New York. Nov. 2.-BradSIrec, 5 toFnor-
row VIII say:
"Unseasonably warm weather continues
the leading directly unfavCIabi" feature
Of distributive trade because OF the
check given to retail distribution. and
therefore to recorder business IN most
lines of dry goods, wearing apparel ana
shoes. Conservatism in view of the near
approach Of the Presidential election IS
undoubtedly an element exercising con-
siderable influence, particularly in stock
speculation, but . conspicuous exception
to this IS found in the re-awakening OF
demand and the advances in prices shown
in the iron trade in widely separated sec
lions. This is really one of the most
important developments Of the week ana
is taken as indicating not only that CON
fidence in election results is felt, but that
consumers stocks are down TO a mini
mum.
"Speculation on the various exchanges
has ruled rather slow. In wheat the
moving feature has been the reiteration
of stories of Argentine crop damage.
which was instrumental in inducing some
advance, much Of which was lost late
In cotton fear of frost damage has been
the moving factor, and here, also, some
advance has been scored from the low
point reached last week. Leading au-
thorities, look for an active demand for
the larger part of the years American
crop. and prediction that II, 000, 600 bales
are absolutely needed are made. Farmers
are slow to follow the price downward
and are reported holding for better
prices.
The export demand for cotton is ap-
p~arentIy undiminished and this week wit
nesses the heaviest single days exports
from New Orleans ever recorded.
Mine months trade returns show q
gain in manufactured goods exported of
% per cent over a year ago, while the
increase in agricultural products was only
9.5 per cent, this latter increase being
entirely due to higher prices of cotton
as compared with last year. The out
look is for an aggregate export of manu-
featured goods this year Of a. least
S464, 900, 900, a total never heretofore APP
preached. A curious feature is that most
of the increase in import trade for the
nine months is in products designed to
be used by American manufacturers be-
ing the largest Importers of foreign pro-
ducts.
Failures for the week in the United
States number 100 as against 1G1 last
week; ia in this week a year ago. 1873 in
1893 and 223 each in 1897 and 1896.
TOTAL NET RECEIPTS.
New York, Nov. Following are the
total net receipts Of cotton since Sep
TENDER 1st. 1900:
Galveston, 44S,O 8 bales; New Orleans.
1G3, 720; Mobile, 53 1926; Savannah, AL 500;
Charleston, 128.O72; Wilmington, Isl .S91;
Norfolk. 147 ,3S5; Baltimore, 5,792; New
York, 9,693; Boston, 6,227; Newport
News, $50; Philadelphia. 4,841: Bruins
wick, $3.50; Pensacola, 19,OS8. Total
bales, o,216, O19.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
RADICALS OBJECT
To THE PRIMARY
Gut Their Objection Doesn't
Count.
EMAN'S RESOLUTION
Calls it q Menace to a Free Ballot and
Fair Count.
FEARS IT WILL INVAllDATE THE ELECTION
The State Board Declined to Pass the Resolu'
ton. The Members Of the Board Had no
Power to Take Any Action in the
Matter if it Had so Desired.
Matter if it Had so Desired.
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Especial to News and OpSerVer.)
Wilmington, \. c.. Oct. 31.-The State
Board of Elections at the called meetings
this afternoon at one o'clock in this city
rejected. by a vote Of four to one, the
following resolutions offered by Republic
can member, X. B. Freeman, Of Hender-
son:
TO the Honorable State Board of Elec-
tons:
''Whereas, certain Democratic county
executive committees in North Carolina
have appointed the Democratic registrar
and judge Of elections to hold a Senatorial
primary election for Senator of United
States, and
Whereas, we believe this mode of pro-
ceeGings on the part of certain Demo-
cratic county executive committees will
he a menace TO a free ballot and a fair
count in the said counties, and
Whereas, there is no law legaliZinS
said primary election; and
'Whereas, we believe that holding both
elections at the same place ard by the
same election officers will invalidate the
election so as to make contests more
probable; therefore in behalf of what is
just, honest, and equal rights to all politi-
cal parties, we beg. and entreat this
board to instruct the county boards of
elections not to allow said elections to
be held at the same place, and by the
same election officers.
W would also ask the chairman OF
this board to notify said chairman Of said
county boards Of elections by wire of the
action of this board at the expense OF
the State of North Carolina
Freeman alone voted for the adoption
Of these resolutions, Johnson. the Populist
member, voting with the Democrats on
the measure. The objection TO the adop-
ton Of the resolution is covered in the
following offered by Chairman Neal. which
was passed by a vote Of 4 to 1, Freeman
voting against:
THE State board of elections shaWne
considered and debated the questionyin int
volved in the resolutions Of Mr.. Freen{ah
is Of the opinion that it has no power
or jurisdiction to act in the matter, anG
for that reason alone, the board refuses
to consider the same" 80
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
NOSE BROKEN IN A BAR ROOM.
Old Corn Liquor Causes a Row in Claude King
Place.

Two white men, John Mitchell and VIII
Adams, Cuarreled and then came 10
blows yesterday afternoon in Claude
HIS bar, on Wilmington street. Both
were drinking, and both came out OF the
row the worse for wear. MitchellS face
looks like 4 typographical map. while
Adams had to be sent to the hospital LOT
repairs to p broken nose.
Some Of those who were present al
the fight say Mitchell struck Adams over
the head with a bottle, but Mitchell de-
MES this and alleges that Adams cursed
him, followed him up and finally struck
him, and that it was then he turned ana
rushed Adams off Kings back porch, and
that such injuries as Adams sustained
were caused by his fall on his face ana
not by q blow.
Adams will today have a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Roberts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
HIS SKULL CRUSHED
Sidney Lee Killed by a Train
at Durham,
He Was Struck by a Box Car in the Seaboard
Air Line Freight Yard
There.
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Durham, Y. c.. Nov. IA fatal acct
dent occurred this morning between s and
9 O'Clock. on the Seaboard Air Line freight
yards, in the bottom between the South
ern passenger depot and the Seaboard
freight depot, by which a young man
by the name OF Sidney Lee lost his life.
The young man killed was about q
years Of age, and was a son of Mr. John
Lee, who lives beyond Red Mountain, in
Person county.
Deceased was either standing on the
track or attempted to cross it when
ne was struck by a box car and knocked
down. The wheels ran over his head,
crushing it in a horrible manner. It's
probable that the young man hardly had
time to realize what struck him.
Coroner ]. Frank Maddry was sum-
moned, but did not think an inquest
aecesse@v.
Young Lee arrived in Durham Wednes-
day afternoon with his father, they hay
ing brought tobacco to sell today.
Is soon as possible the smains were
carried to the undertaking rooms of H.
G.. Herndon. on East Main street, where
they were prepared for burial. The body
was taken back to Person county for in
terment on the n. e w. train this after
noon.
SO far as could be ascertained, there
we're only one or two eye witnesses to
the accident. 1t is said that warning
was given the young man, but he failed
to get out of the way in time. The de-
ceased was said to be q hard working,
sober, steady young man.
Prof. Plato Durham. of Trinity college,
attended the marriage of Mr.. Ernest
Nichols Farrior. of Charlotte, and Miss
Mary Ellington Mckay, daughter OF
Major Thos. A. Mckay, which was
solemnized IN st. James church at Will
mington last evening at 6 o'clock.
Henry Moon, colored, had one Of his feet
badly mashed by getting it caught in the
elevator at T.. H. Martin & Co.'S factory,
| this morning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
FAIL TO MAKE OUT CASE.
They Do Not Show ANY Systematic Under
valuation of Real Estate.

Mr.. Franklin Mcneil returned to the
city yesterday from I1denton, where evil
dence liz the railroad tax cases was being
taken.
He says about forty witnesses were
placed on the stand by the railroads., and
that many Of them testified that the real
estate in their townships or counties was
under valued, but they did not show that
there was a systematic undervaIuatlOn
on the part of the assessors. Several
who testified in general terms that the
property was undervalued could not give
more than a single instance where it was
done, and others could not do that. The
testimony failed to make out a case for
the railroads.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
NO CASE FOR TIE RAILROADS.
Result Of Testimony at Edenton. Hearing hd-
iourned to Wilmington, Nov. Il.

Especial 10 News and Observer
Tdon. n y. T.. Oct. 21.-In the railroad
TAX hearing only seven witnesses were eN-
an.ined To-Day from Dare, Tyrreli ana
Cn0wan counties. each Of whom except
enc limited his testimony 70 ms own
township. This one confined his testimony
10 1aree townships III his county
They failed 20 prove q uniform under
valuation or any rule OF differentiation
adopted by The boards Of assessors. some
of them showed individual cases OF I'm
LIBERALIZATION, but they testified 70 more
cases Of assessments at full value. NO
~nreconcert CT action was shown. They teS-
fified that the differentiation was made
on the basis Of what properly would sell
Tor AT voluntary sale on time, and 1hat
the difference between such prices ana
prices at forced sale for cash was about
the rate CT undcr-assesSment.
The testimony taken At Edenton has
fallen far short of making out the case
for the railroads. The hearing was ad-
iourned TO Wilmington on November =.
Mr. ROunt1ee was present at the hear
ing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
pL.YMOUTR's NEW BANK.
Gen. Cars Speech Warmly Praised Even oy
Ills Opponents.

Plymouth. \. C.. Nov. 2-The Bank OF
rivn.cuth opened its d19.s f"T business
Yesterday morning al 3 o'"ioek- rms
ms a long-felt want in this town as
Uneven by the large amour, CT deposits
received en- the opening nay, "hleii
amounted to nearly 5000
We heard General Cars speech "hirii
was delivered % an immense anoleH'e
here on last Monday night, spoA"h o. "a
words OF praise even by bls opponent
here Our people were very faVOraply
iu,r ressed with General Carr, ana hope
10 will make our town another visit be-
fore long. Mr.. T. A. Bayle introduced
me speaaer in 4 very pleasing manner
and Immediately after the speaking Gen
eral Carr was presented with q beau3iui
bCuouet Of roses.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
RALEIGH CAN TALK TO REV YORK.
Telephone Connection to al Points in Virginia
and Eastern North Carolina.

The new line OF the Interstate Tele-
phone Company from Raleigh to Wake
Forest is almost completed, and Wnen
it is, Raleigh will be in connection with
points between here and Weldon.
This means another telephone cOnnec-
ton with Virginia, for from Hen
dcrs0n there is q branch line
to C~larksyille, Virginia., which place
in turn is connected with all of the
important stations in Virginia. Raleigh
is now on speaking terms with New
York city, by way Of Greensboro ard
Danviiie. and 50 on following the railway
line to New York. There is also good
connection with all of eastern North Caro-
lima, including Wilson, Fayetteville, Dunn.
Smithtield. Wilmington, and all eastern
towns.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
Gen. Carr Speaks at Winston.

Winton, n. ca. Nov. a.-General J. s.
Carr spoke to a very appreciative au-
dience of two hundred and fifty voters to-
day IN the court house at Winton, Hert-
ford county. His speech was we'll re-
ccived and won for him many votes. He
will divide the vote of Hartford with Mr..
Simmons in halves. His friends are put
ting in good and telling work. and his
chances to carry the county are getting
more hopeful every day. Some Of Mr..
simmons friends are disposed to concede
the county to him..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
ACCIDENTAL KILLING AT OXFORD.
Permanent Organization OF Daughters of the
Confederacy.
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Oxford, n. c., Oct. 31.-Yesterday
morning two colored boys. Tom McAdden
and Lois Earriss, aged about eighteen
years went hunting. When in front Of
Mr.. D. j. Gooch's residence they saw a
rabbit run across the road. They were
gun and McAdden in attempting to get
it from him caught the hammer in the
sleeve Of Harriss' coat, when it fired, the
load entering McAdden's heart, resulting
in instant death. The coroner's inquest
was held last night, rendering a verdict
of occidental killing.
Last night the Daughters of the Con-
federacy met at Rev. T. w. billiards. for
permanent organization. The meeting
was large and very enthusiastic. The
following officers were elected: President,
Miss Katherine billiard; Honorary Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. d. Fender; First Vice
President, Miss Bette Jordan; Second
Vice-President, Mrs. A. A. Hicks: Record
ing Secretary, Miss Bell Cooper; Core
spending Secretary, Mrs. w. H. Hunt.
Refreshment committee: Mrs. H.. c.. Coop
er. Mrs. w. H. Hunt and Mrs. ". r. Tay-
Tor. 1t was decided that the work for the
year should be for the needy Confederate
veterans. Aside from the benevolent work
the social features of these gatherings
will be made very attractive. The next
meeting will be held on November 9th
at Mrs. ". d. Pender's.