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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
SUNS FIERY SWORD
Thi7tyFaII Beneath its Strokes
in New York.
The Greatest Sufferers The Children. Tires
Fell to Death From Fire Escapes Where
1hey Sought Air.

New York. August 11.-Death reaped
a harvest today from New Iork's human
ity. At least 3 persons died IN TINS city
and vicinity, 80 of them from prostra-
lions and three children from falling from
fire escapes. on which they had crowded
TO get some relief from the torturlnS
heat.
All in all it is the hottest continuous
weather New YorkShas had. Forecaster
Emery said today that it surpassed IN
the aggregate the record Of the 1876 hot
spell.
The weather Bureau thermometer
reached 80 at , p. m, and registered
the same figures an hour later. This is
many degrees cooler than the tompera-
ture the people we're subjected to on
the streets. Thousands hurried to the
nearest cars and boats for the s~eashore.
Then there were nsny who began their
vacations and the trains and steamboats,
were filled rapidly. The sound steamers
had sold out all their berths carly in the
day and tonight many passengers were
forced to sleep on mattresses streWed IN
the cabins.
The streets leading to a cooling exile
from New York were Arowded and eN-
pressmen were overwhelmed with bag
gage. 1t was the busiest Saturday of the
season.
The recreation piers were packed but
they gave little relief. The keeper of an
East River pier said that the thermom,
ter there had registered 102 ~Dlg the
day and that at 100 this evening it was
%. Not a rustic of a breeze could be de-
tected.
The greatest sufferers were little ones
and the reports from the Bellevue dis
pcnsary told of the struggles of the
poor.
The outdoor poor department was
overtaxed also, there being % applicants
a day from mothers TO have their chill
dren taken to Randalls Island.
The suffering among animals was
plainly evident. Many horses fell, some
to die, others to stagger to their feet
and go weakly on. Fire Chief Cookers
orders that hose should be on tap in
front Of all fire engine houses saved many
horses from sunstrOke.
SIX DEATHS AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, August 11.-Six deaths here
were due to the heat today, the eighth
day Of the tor1id spell and there were
p prostrati0ns, three Of which will prove
fatal.
A small shower in the afternoon sent
the mercury down to so for a short time,
but it rose again to 50 and was sent down
again to SO by a pitiful little thunderstorm
at S p. N. The second time it remained
at so, but the weather man says it will
pass 90 again tomorrow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
CHANCES FOR THE HOUSE.
OJerstreet Admits That They Look Brighter
For the Democrats.
(By the Associated Press.)

Indianapolis, August 11.-Congressman
Overstreet, of this district, Secretary of
the National Congressional bureau of the
Republicans at Chicago, left tonight for
Chicago. Said he:
In 1898 we carried the House By a
majority of 10. BY contests decided in
our favor, our majority was increased
but We cannot now depend on the districts
they came from. We had three Congress-
men from North Carolina, but Of course
since the disfranchisement of the negroes
We shall not get a representative from
that state. In % we had two from Ken
lucky, but one was by the narrow ma
iority of ten. We are not counting on
that as certain. The other district in
Kentucky gave US a large majority and
they cannot count us out of it. We had
one representative from Texas from the
Galveston district, but it is always close,
and the Presidential election may change
the result this time.
This makes a total Of five that we are
almost sure 10 lose from what VIC now
have, leaving us a bare majority of tI>ec.
We are making estimates on a majority
Of three now, hut the odds this time are
really in favor Of the Democrats. They
have 10 begin with. 122 representative
from Southern States that always give
a soIid ~"ossional delegation for them
In some Northern States they have forty
per cent of the congressman. In New
| York they had IS in the last House OF
sixty per cent Of the New York delega-
tion. So. on the face of the outlook, their
chances for carrying the House are bet
fer than ours. but | am sure We shall dc
feat them and have a majority again. We
are going about the campaign in a prac-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14

would have had to travel by courier all
the way to Shanghai and have been re-
transmitted from that point TO have
reached McWade at Canton. The infor-
nation it contains is practically iden-
teal with the State Departments mes
sage Of August 9Th, and the only cheer
ing feature IS his plucky concluding sen
tence: Whatever may be the outcome,
we will hold on indefinitely"
Admiral Remey's dispatch is as fol-
lows:
"Che Foo, August 10th.
Bureau Navigation. Washington.
s'Taku. August 7th-Chaffee telegraphs
from front:
Sixth. Yang Tsun occupied. Casual
ties about so my command, " marines
wounded. Many Frustrated by heat and
fatigue; next move yet unknown.
General commanding English at front
telegraphs:
" Marched from Pei Tsang nine miles
toward Yang Tsun, when formed from
(for?) attack with the Americans on
right. Russians on left. After rapid adj
vance of three miles under hot rifle and
shell fire our troops carried first line OF
defense. Casualties about so killed or
dead from sunstroke.'" REME4.
The chief interest in the Chaffee dis
patch as made public by the Navy De-
partment, is the Indication that the
American command was in the thick OF
the fight at the capture of the important
town Of Yang Tsun, but the reference to
deaths from sunstroke indicates that the
international forces are undergoing ter
rible priyation3 from the tropical weather
along the Pei River.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
DESIGNS ON
It is Stated That Russia Will Seize and Hold
That : erritory.
BY the Associated Press,

London. August 1.-THE Russian Gov
ernment's permission to NJ. De Giers and
his staff to leave Pekin under Chinese
guarantees while the United States and
other Governments tell their Ministers
to hold out till relieved, is the subject
of much ommen in London where sup
posed Russian designs are closely scruti-
nized.
A special dispatch from st. Petersburg
attributes to Russia the intention to fill
M~anchuria with troops and not to let go
of hat territory when the present abulli-
ton is over. The Russian War Office
expects to have 142, GOO men and 242 guns
in Siberia by the end of September.
Shanghai has received no news from
Che Foo or Tien Tsin today but a dis
patch boat from Taku is expected at Ch6
Foo tonight.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
The Races at Saratoga.
(By the Associated pro-

(By the Associated Press
Saratoga, n. Y, August IL Rar
suits:
First race. 81 furlongs: Edgofa
], won; Farmer Bennett, II TO b AZ.
second; Shark, 3 to !, third. Tine
Second race, one mile and a +
Compensation, 7 to ,, won. PT0..
to ) and 3 TO 5, second; Precursor.
third. Time, 1:531A.
Third race, the KearDcy Hand.
three-year olds and upwards, ls.
f%urlongs: First heat-Chareutna
Won Mr.. Jersey. 2 to I. second
2 TO !, third. Time, 1:121t- Sr"..
Charentus, 4 to ), won; Mr.. joy.
I, second; GondfaIlon, I to !, '...
lib 3-5.
Fourth race, six f~urlones- E.r
away, II 10 ;, won; Gold Heel.
even. scceHr; In Shot, 10 to J.. f..H
1881.
Fifth rae. one mile: hlran..
4 to J., wo1 Mayor Gilroy.
even, second Waring, 9 to 10. f'...
1:40.
CRESCEUS WINS TROTT1%n
Chicago, August 1.-The m
between the trottinE staiIi~rs
BrittOn and Crcsccus ct WasH|.r.
This afternoon. was won hE
two straight heats. Timo -.
The time in the first heat j
for the track.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
BAPTIST MISSION DESTR0N
] ir3t Intimat.on of Violence 10 L.E
the Region About Swat
(HY tho AGsocia1 q

(By the Associated PR
Boston, August 1.-THE 49,"
list Missionary Union o. th
received a cablegram frs..
China. reading:
ting Kung and four e.
wrscked. Consuu5 acting.
kinsOn, China, Japan, F0-
sent families Victoria, Tacom
beck"
This message is from Rev %.
beck, in charge OF the Bapt"=.
ing Kung about 10 miles moi.
tow and Announces that his '
heCae destroyed by the Chm"
with four Cut-stations. This
ordination received of actual
that section OF China.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
AREOR PLATE BIDS REJECT,
This Does Not Mean the Govs-
Build an Armor Plate P.e-. '-
(By the Associated

4, A~~ *ar.4 = ..
Washington, August n-r
partment this afternoon l
ali bids for plate r-.
department yesterday, l.
the Department that this
that the alternative plan
Government armor plate H.
ado2ted. although The
Navy has At his disposal
which to start such n pIa-s
factory terms canno- be II
private manufacturers. j.
day that new adyer.5semeH.
sued as speedily as r-~.
contractor will be given r..
TO put their bids into sr.h
be acceptable 10 the Govyrnr
The reason assigned Eae
Of bids is the demand f~au
dcrs for too large 4 praa.
entire amount OF armor r1...
est bidder, the MiIvala ~t.
was not satisfied to aceeE. less
tons OF the $4,000 tons .a. r.
for. At the rate of delivery ...
the Midvale COMPANY. taa &C.,
could not have gotten its arr...
plete the ships now I'm coure. u
t:cn Within a reasonable t.m..
two bidders. the Bethlehem .u. -
Companies were much h#-l.~
figures and insisted on uae..E
amount OF armor divided het~..
on equal terms.
"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
NAUGHT FOR CHICAGO
The Quakers Did Not Permit
Her to Score.
Cincinnati Scored Zero in Her Game With New
York. Boston Won From Pjtsblrr,
St. Louis From Brooklyn.
St. Louis From Brooklyn.
(By the Associated Pre-

Chicago, August 11.-DouoIu.'- ..
ing was entirely too gilt-edce tor
Chicagos today and they We're ....
Attendance $500. Score:
Chicago ........0 0 @ q o O o - h ." +
philadelphia IL o Q o / o . % Co.,.
Batteries: Taylor and Donoau.. |a.-
hue and Murphy. Time lbs. jn...
Terry.
Pittsburg. August 11.-PittshuT- "
played Boston at every point. At..a.a
5.100. Score:
Pittsburg ......1 o 0 o o 12E--. "-
Boston .........0 I o G o o q q .u-' .
Batteries: Chesbro and O.Canrar
Lewis ana Clarke. Time 1:t5. Cn
O'Day.
Cincinnati. August 11.-Hawley was
great form today and shut the loca..
Attendance COO. Score:
Cincinnati .....O 0 q 6 @ o O o Go
New York 100 / 0 O o 20 q of #
Batteries: Hahn and Kahoe. Haw0
and Grady. Time IA. Umpira, Sw.r.
wood.
st. Louis, August 11.-HuGhoy p"
Brooklyn completely at his mercy '".
st. Louis hit the ball hard. Attc-Ian
400. Score:
st. Louis ......1 ] ! ! o. q "-" Fl
Brooklyn ......0 Q q Q o q q ! o..
Batteries: Eughcv and Robins |
ell, Kennedy and Mcclure. Time
Umpire, EmsIie.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
Weekly Bank Statement.
CBy the Associated Pres

New York, August 11.-Tha waa31u -,
statement shows the foIoving cbaa
surplus reserves, decreased 81 o1e 90.
iodhs' increased, $4,43S. 300: snecio -
creased $4,000: legal tenders a.
creased, $4,000; deposits. Increase q,
'-a.yoo, circulation, increased. s765 eon
me banks now hold SOS 125 40 -
oeaS OF the requirements of the % no,
cent rule. - % pei
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14

,;ra, wav. In 1893 we sized up the situa-
+;on and found that we would lose 50
districts east of the Missouri River SO
vent TO work in districts that had Deeh
doubtful and were successful IN calIs iAS
enough of them to give us a read We eN,
- ;, oct the same results again and
10 redeem many OF the d4S'iito 'H"'
went against us in 1885,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
FRS. Bale Of New Cotton,

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
L~aurinburg, N. c., August 1.-THE first
bale Of new cotton was received here this
evening, it was brought in by Mr.. Daniel
c. Lytch. This breaks all previous rec
ords for early marketing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
Another First Bal

Especial to News and o..
MaXton, y. c., August H.
bale OF new cotton sold here .
}. Mclean, a Robson farmer
Nair purchaser at nine an.
hundredthS cents.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
a BITTER PILL FOR FRANCE.

Paris, August 11.-Though official
France when forced to a decision wi1i
graciously admit the superior rank of
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee and
acknowledge him as generalissimo of the
allies in China, the Paris press and
French citizens will accept the situation
with a grimace such as bitter medicine
produces.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
THE HAVANA FRAUDS. x
Postmaster Thompson Declare. He
 Is Innocent.

Havana, May 16.-Mr B. r. Thomp- son, the Havana postmaster, who has been suspended pending inquiry into the methods of the local office, is in the city, accompanied by a special agent, in whose charge MT. Thompson has been placed. He is very indignant st the course taken with respect to him and says he has friends who will stand by him.
 It is not asserted that Mir. Thompson has been guilty of fraud, but merely that the accounts of his office show a shortage of several thousands, which calls for an explanation. He had a long talk yester- day afternoon with General Wood, the nature of which has not been made pub lie beyond the fact that MT. Thompson offered to assist in bringing all the guilty parties to justice.
 The rumor circulated yesterday that the postmaster at Baracoa had been or would be arrested proves upon investiga- tion to have been false. He is looked upon merely as a tool of Nicely and as having acted innocentiy as the business agent of Nicely at Baracoa, where he is in charge of Neely's coffee and oocoaput plantation. It appears that he used S2,- 500 in connection with the business from the postal funds and then drew upon Nicely for the amount. As Neely's funds here are now in the hands of the govern or the draft has not been honored. It is understood that there Is no intention to arrest this man, but he will have to re- fund the money and may possibly lose his post. A special agent will arrive at Baracoa today with orders to institute a thorough investigation. He will also place lien upon all of Neely's property there.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
BOER ENVOYS HERE.
Reception Given to Them In New
 York City.

tOrk StNy.
 New York, May 16.-Three Boers sent by the presidents of the South African republics to make an appeal to the world to save their countries from the power of England landed on American soil yester- day and last night made their first plea in the United States before large gath ering In the parlors of the Hotel Manhat- tan, the same room in which President Mckinley held his last reception in this city. Before many days have passed they will go on to Washington and seek an opportunity to lay their cause before the nations chief magistrate himself, al- though they have no assurance that he will give them his ear. Scores of invi- tations have reached them to visit nearly all the larger cities of this country, and, If they accomplish nothing else, they hope to arouse a powerful public sentiment in behalf of the republics.
 The representatives of the Boers are Abraham Fischer, the chairman and lead CT of the party; c. H. Vessels and A. D. W. Wolmorans, all men of about middle age. MT. Wolmarans was appointed by President Kruger, Mir. Vessels by Pres ident Steyn, and Mir. Fischer was the joint selection of both presidents. J. K. de Bruyn accompanies them as secretary. They arrived on the steamship Maasdam of the administration line after rough passage, head winds and cross seas having delayed the vessel.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
Burned HerseIf to Death.

Binghamton, N. Y., May 16.-Mrs. Ida Hoose, aged 23.years, of Lestershire has died in the Binghamton City hospital as a result of burns inflicted by herself. About three months ago she attempted to commit suicide by sticking her head into the stove. Soon after that she was com mitted to the Binghamton State Hospital For the Insane. She was released from that institution last week, since which time she had been confined to her bed. Yesterday afternoon she asked her moth er-in-law, who was attending her, to get her a drink. While the elder woman was gone from the room Mrs. Hoose got up, seized and broke a lamp and, pour ing the kerosene oil over herself, ignited it. She was burned so badly about the head, arms and chest that she died two hours later
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
FiIipinos Burn Town of BuInu.

Three thousand insurgents burned the town of Bulan, in south Luzon, on May and drove out 50 men of the Forty seventh volunteer infantry, who were garrisoning the place. They killed many of the Spanish and Chinese residents. Last week some Sorsogon firms, in re- sponse to a petition, sent a steamer to rescue the merchants of Bulan, who were expecting an attack. Details of the af- fair are meager, but it is reported that the American troops were forced to take refuge aboard the ships and that gun boat shelled the city while the rebels footed and burned it. Bulan had a popu- lation of 10000, and there were many large commercial establishments located thare
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
Hard Fight Tn uoiIo Province.

A force of rebels on May attacked 20 men of Company I of the Forty-fourth regiment, stationed in Barotac, Iloilo province, on the island of Panay. Three of the Americans were killed and seven were wounded. The enemy, estimated to number 400 men, surrounded Barotac and attacked the place on all sides. After two men had been killed and four wound ed the American commander sent four men to try and get through to communi- cate with the rest of the company in Du- mangas. Of the four men one was killed and three were wounded. The wounded managed to return to Barotac. A friend ly native finally brought news of the fight to a company of the Twenty-sixth, who succored the garrison of Barotac on the night of May 8. The enemy's losses were heavy.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
General Markets.

New York. May IA FLoUR-State and western about steady and rather slow on all grades Minnssots pss- ents, sse5a3.ss; winter straishts, sas0As.sn winter extras. s7.oossso wtntsr patsnts, ss.@ aao
 wHEAT-Dull and easier in responss te fs- vorabIc crop news and boarish osbies. Juiy. 7l e-les71 ls-iec.; September, TT,tafss4o. RYE-Dull; state, bos57o.. O. l. f., New rork. carlots No. western. 500. f. Q. D., anoAt CORN Declined under satisfaetory srop news local selling ard weak oahles Juiy, AaA 429Sc.: September tsasatsyso
 OATs-NeRlcctedl track. white. stats. A&a B4c.; track. white, western. fSssto. PoRR-Steadyt mess. ti2Al2fh family, sltaI150.
 LARD-Firm; prime western steaY. 7.Ssos BUTTER-Firni state dairy. ittaieeI stsss creamery, ieTasoo-
 CHEEsE-wsskt fancy, large. whitsA tosS@ lbSso., fancy, small. white, a.fasszo- EGos-Dull state and Psnnsyivanis. ss mark, i2,<aiso.l storage, western. st nsrs. l2Ac. sUoAR-R.w steady fair rsepins, . lb-iss-s centrifugal, co test, ( f-i6o.I rshnsd ss@adT crushed, b.b6o.; powdered, b.sco.
 TURpENTINE-stoAdi d blaSib<e, MoLAssES-Stesdyl New Orleans, k<sso@ RIoK-Steadyi domestic, 0tao>koI SapaA. tszatJze.
 TAILow-Duil; Oity, sysOI country. gsa Yso.
 HAy-Firm; shipping, vo.ssoI roed ss lhoioe. e0ap6o-
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
New Paper In Santiago.

Santiago, Cuba, May 16.-La Repub- lica, new journal to be conducted in the interests of the white party in San tiago province, has appeared. The plat form alleges in moderate terms the ne cessity of grouping the orderly classes into political organization with view of influencing the approaching struggle at the polls and of laboring for the prep aration of the country for the advent of independence under republican form ''when the United States congress full fills the terms of its promise" Hereafter the white party will be known as the Partido Republicano Democratico.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17

Reading railroad Rt Nsvsrsink station the up express struck the carriage and killed the two men and the horse.
 In accordance with m agreement reached Saturday the miners of the But tonwood colliery of the Parish Coal com. psuy at wilkesbnrre, Pa, who went out on strike last Monday and later psrtioi- pated In a strike riot have returned to work. All departments Of the mine are in operation, and all the old hands are at work.
 Raymond, the A-yesr-old grandson of Adam Jordan, a wealthy farmer living near sharon Springs, N. T., sot Ire to the barn while playing with matches. The building was entirely consumed. with the contents, including a nns team of horses and several hogs Mir. Jordan was badly burned while trying to rescue the horses.
 Notice of a motion for a new trial for Dr. Samuel l. Kennedy, the dentist ooa. victed and condemned to death for the murder of Dolly Reynolds In New York city, has been served upon District Attor- ney Gardiner by William W. CAntwali. Kennedy's lawyer. The motion is based upon evidence tending to prove an alihI for Kennedy.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
No Bishops Yet Chosen,

Chicago, May 16.-The election of bish- ops of the Methodist church has so far resulted in no choice. One ballot was taken yesterday, but none of the forty
 odd candidates received the necessary two-thirds vote required under the rules. The number of votes cast was 6S0, and it was predicted that a dozen ballots might have to be taken to secure the two bish- ops desired. The board of tellers closely guarded the result. Even the church leaders and candidates were denied the information they sought from the tellers,
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
Rarker and DnnnelY

The middle of the road Populists have nominated Wharton Barker of Pennsyl- vania for president and Ignatius Don- nelly of Minnesota for vice president. Parker of Kentucky was unanimously elected chairman of the national commit tee. A plan of organization was adopted which makes this convention the last the middle of the roaders will ever hold. Hereafter nominations for every office, from president down, will be made by the initiative and referendum. There is to be a national organization of three committeeman from each state, state committees of three from each congress sional district, district committees of three from each county and county com mittees of one member from each ward
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
Quay Indictments Dropped.

The indictment against ex-Senator M. $. Quay, his son, Richard B. Quay, and the late Benjamin J. Haywood, former state treasurer of Pennsylvania, charg ing them with converting public money to their own use, the two indictments charging cx-Senator Quay individually with having conspired with John S. Hopkins, cashier of the Peoples bank, to buy and sell stocks through Hopkins and the indictment charging State Treasurer Haywood individually with loaning state money contrary to law have all been abandoned by District Attorney Rother- mel. The indictments were found against them in November, 1898. Judge Riddle without comment consented to the aban- donment of the indictments, thus ending the famous case.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
One Thousand Charters Forfeited.

Austin, Tex, May 16.-The charters of more than 1000 domestic and foreign corporations doing business in Texas have been declared forfeited by the sec retary of state because they had failed to comply with the law in the matter of paying their respective franchise taxes to the state. Each of the defaulting companies was notified of the forfeiture, and many of them, it is expected, will have the charter restored by paying the prescribed penalty assessed.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
Michigan Minerss Strikes Settled.

Calumet. Mich, May 16.-The Area dian copper miners who have been on strike have accepted an advance of $4 per month. The Osceola mine strike has also been settled, the trammers accepting a 5 per cent increase. The trammers at the Winthrop have struck. At the Quin- cy mine no settlement has yet been reach ed. It is believed that the demands for higher wages will be made consecutiyely at all the Lake Superior copper mines, employing in all 35,0O0 men.