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I i J ! 1 I) iiE 3iWS ERVER f()L. XXV. RALEIGH, N. C. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1888. NO. 157 UBS IPS Absolutely Pure. IXhU pdwfer never Yaries. A marvel J purity, strength and wholescmenees. llore eoqnoinicai;than ordinary kinds and cannot be sold in competition with the Multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powderfl, sold only In rna. Botal Baking Powkb Co., 104 tfjail ftroptcNew York. Sol4 by W. C. & A - B. 8trouach, and r;RFerrU;& Co. HEW? ARRIVALS A. & SOS, i: 14 East Martin Street, I I 1 5$ yds fcxtra quality printed U wns, at 5c a yard, i worth 7 1-2.' j&B)jd jerseys from 5l'c. Jew Shades of Ilibbon. ,0fl dies black Hose, 10c a pair. ' r r A new lot of WhiteGoods in p'ain and checked. 000 Dozen iAt 10c a dozen. EDyARl FASMACIl, ' ' V BALEIQII, H. C SOLITAIRE and CLISTEft DI WOSDy Oold Jewelry, Gold and Silver Watcbe Oorhainfterling 8ilverware,Roger pltl silverware, any gize and weight of plain lb karat En gttRSiuent rings oonatant ijt in Htock. ISadgeS' , nd MwlaU made . to order. Oar Optal - Dcpartiucut Embrtice; an endless variety cf lerisee which toother with our practicl expe rience enable us to coirct ulmotit any error of refraction in Myopi (nearsight), Uypormetropia (far sight), Prebyopi (old sight t, Asthenopia (weak sight) ana fivlag prompt relief from that dUtreM ft aeadao.be which often accorapauit imperfect Vain. 0ll ARTIFICIAL i Hainan Eyes Move and )ook like the natural organ flo pain when inserted. -' patient atftjrtjance having a broken tyVoait baVeaTfuthr made without oalt agprtotUUr ,, t atln.tuu Ifmi, I Cor. of the J?ews and Observer. : ! Winston, N. 0., July 10. ; The Winston State Normal School was formally opened . here today, and a largo number of teachers as well as people of the city weie present in thd large chapel of the Graded School to witneBS the interesting opening exercises, , These exercises began with prayer by Rev. v. (J. Norman, oLthe Methodistj churcbj after which Col. J. V1 Alspaugh, as chairman of the board! of commmissioners, turned the school over to Prof. Wm. A. Blair, the Bu j perintendent. ? Prof. Blair made an excellent adi'fess on receiving his ; I L T ft : a" L brightest touns men of this day, and f and honors any position he r - a - i m li ccupy. lie is a Deautnuij r, and is at ail times ready tq d upon- almost any subject.! ilair introduced Prof. MoseeJ of the Raleigh Graded schools, who made aii excellent talk. lie referred to the juofessiou of teadiuig as the grandest work in which humanity can engage. His address was great 'yen joyed. Prof, IJranaon, of the Athens Gra-j ded Sahool, was the nex', speaker! Prof. Branson is quite, a young gen4 tleman.from appearances, but, .judg ing from his manner and from what he had to say, he carries an old head upon yonng shoulders. Prof. Bran-! son advocated the establishment in North Carolina of a permanent Statej Norma): School, and urged upoir- thei Winston Norunl School, the import tance of beginning the work. Prof: Geo. It. McNeil, of the Reids ville schools, was very happy in his address., j lie spoke of he wonderful progress in school matters for the last eleven years in North Carolina. ; Prof.; Riyhill, of Illinois, made aj good taut, complimenting the people! of our $tate on their efforts in educa-t tional matters. Prof x J.J. Blair, secretary of thei Normal, and who, by the way, iH an-j other shining light in his profession; and a good fellow besides, made a neat and Impropriate talk. Prof.! Moore, of Hampden-Sidney! College) Va., made a sensible talk; Prof. Moore is a native of North Car-j olina, and his State is proud of him. i Rev. Messrs Brown and Swain, of the Baptist and Protest&nt churches, made good speeches. Capt.; Siler, of Farmer's, was the last speaker. He spoke feelingly of the absence of Dr. Wiley, and said he was both sad and glad to be pres ent. ' j m li - t . , V , r, , I i ue iacuiiy oi tne normal ocnooi is an excellent one. Besides Profs. W. A. and J- J. Blair, the school will have Profs. Rayhill, Moses, Branson,; Noble and others., Mrs.' McDonald,; now of Shelby, will have charge of; the primary department. Mrs. Mc Donald is too well known in North Carolina to need any further notice distinguished gentlemen from various sections will lecture before the school ! i' J A' , . ' 5 irom nme io time. - Prof-' J. L. Tomlinson has been; elected principal of the Greensboro' Graded; School. He has not yet do-; cided to accept. If he does Greens boro is to be congratulated, for Prof.! Tomlinson. is one of the beet and! most progressive educators in the! South. ' ; A terriiie storm swept over our sec tion yesterday, doing some damage, but how much I am not able to say.? Trees were torn up by the. reots and! com and other growing crops in- jnred. ;The factory of W. F. Gray & Co. waaj partially nhroofed, but no serious damage done. ' Messrs. Lockett, Vaughn & Co.,.t one of pur growing and most pro4 gressive ! plug tobacco firms, have, bought the factory belonging to Mr- Morris, now of Shreveport, La. The? factor is a large, one' conveniently located. The price paid was $10,-500j Messrs. j Hudgins Bros. & Lum, who now! Occupy the building will at once begin to erect a large house of: their own.' ' - If nothing prevents Wm Houston! will hang next Thursday. The county!. commissioners have ordered that his. execution be made public. Mr. b. Wilson and bride re turned from a Northern tour on lasf Saturday. Everybody glad to seev them. Gew Th Approaching Doom' of Pott. The f Washington Progress Bays: The execution of W. A. Potts, Jr.f is exciting more attention than airy other subject. The last scene in this terrible tragedy will be enacted within an enclosure in the rear of the jaif between the hours of 10 and o'clock, on Friday next, provide! Potts is nOt respited, and there is lit- tie chance of that. Potts - seemed i4 bea- up wonderfully -until the pasj few days, but he is now greatljf broken, and seems for the first timt to fully realize his awful position He sleeps very little and take scarcely any nourishment. lie is much Repressed and shows a mor penitent spirit. The noise made by the carpenters in erecting the enclos ure ana scaffold is very annoying to him, and his craving for stimulant! is incessant- AT UKEEJfSBOUO. I. Our friends in convention at Greens-, boro are apparently having some warm work in choosing the man who is to represent the Fifth district in the next Congress. . All of those voted for are excellent and worthy gentlemen, and we aro prepared to hurrah for tho nominee.; Thy womau known as Mrs. Got don Baillie, who oiue months ago collected various sums of money for i he relief Of tho Scotch crofters and applied it to her own use, has been arrested in London on the charge of fraud and obtaining money under false preten-ses.- The Woman's real I name is said tobo Mary Ann Suther land. She represented herself as Mr. Gordon Baillie, a wealthy land owner of Scotland, and a descendant of tile groat ijarl Moray. The. Evangelical Alliance at Wil mington has held a meeting and i bu'34 a memorial requesting railroad) and steamboats not to run exoursionit on Sunday. I ado na; may p speakq rejpori Prof. B CONGRESS. PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY IN SENATE AND HOUSE. EMH. B V.SDALL PRAYED rOK TUI MATTEfl OF 80RUHUM SUGAR EiPEBIMESTS OTlIBB NIW8. IlT Tulograpli to the News and ObserTr. Washington, July 11. Sbat: -- iThe conference report on the post '.office appropriation bill was pre sented. me item ior posioince cierKa ior !unusual business is fixed at. $25,0 )0 The item as to " ,. , , ; , rent, light, and fuel in third cu-h ".postofSces is retained, with the prom ise that no contract ior rent lorsuci postoffices shall be for more than one year, ine item as io postage on seeds is fixed so as to make the postage one cent for every two ounces. An amendment known as the subsidy Lclause the conference committee had been unable to agree on. After ex planation by Mr. Plumb, it was agreed to, and $r. Plumb moved that the Senate insist on the subsidy amend ment and. ask for further conference. As to the Postmaster-General's state i ment that the existing postal service ito South and Central America was satisfactory. Mr. Plumb said that, with great, respect to that official, he did- not believe a word of it. It inight be satisfactory to the Postoffico Department, but it was not satisfac tory to the business public. Mr. Vest said the entire foreign ?mail service of the country now .yielded a profit of between $000,000 and $ 7U(J,UU0 a year, it the !fuu,uuu in the amendment were appropriated and were all expended by the Post cmaster General the foreign mail ser vice would still not result in a de fieiency. The Department now paid 'fifty cents a mile for Cuba mails be- Ftween New York and Tampa and paid fraore for steamer transportation be tween Tampa and- Havana than was paid for all South American' and Cen tral American countries. Under this policy with Cuba a system of assimi lation was going on in that island, and some of these days the United States would have Cuba by natural process and without war, and the United States wou'd take possession in the same way of all those southern countries' if it would, only apply to them the sale rule of postal facilities (that applied at home. Mr. Beek (one of the conferees) said he had no idea that the House would agree to the amendment, and he did snot believe that it ought to do so. It was a subsidy pure and simple, not wanted by the Postoffice Department, not f C. aiing part of its system. As the Postmaster-General had said, the money might just as well be given to a few men as a bonus, leaving him un embarrassed by difficulties, fie read with favorable coiaments a communi cation from the Postmaster-Gen eral, and dec'ared that this commu nication demonstrated that since the tithe when subsidizing was begun in this country with the Girrison subsidy, the Roach subsidy, the Pa cific Mail subsidy no trade had been built up and no trade was intended to be built : up. It was intended to embarrass and injure existing postal regulations by giving a subsidy to a few men at public expense, to. the detriment of the public service and to the injury of every tax-payer in the country. The discussion drifted into a tariff debate, which was carried on at con siderable length by Messrs. Reagan, Piatt, Mcl'herson, Saulsbury, Haw ley, Stewart and Call. A motion to insist . on the amend ment was : agreed to yeas 23, nays 16, as follows: Yeas Messrs. Allison,Blair,Bowen, Call, Cameron, Chace, Cullom, Davis, Dolph, Edmunds, Far well, Frye, Gor man, Hale, Hoar, Ingalls, Mcl'herson, Manderson, Mitchell, Payne, Piatt, Plumb, Pugh, Sawyer, Spooner, Stewart, Stockbridge, Teller 28. ' Nays Messrs. liate, Berry, Blod- eett, Cockrell, Colquitt, i aulkner, George, Hampton, Hearst, Jones of Arkansas, Reagan, Saulsbury, Turpie, , Vest, Walthall 16. The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the bena'e bill to provide for fortifications and other sea coast defences. On motion by Mr. Plumb to post pone consideration of the bill till the 25th of July (on the ground that the regular fortifications bill would, be fore that time, be received from the House) a long discussion took place, going over the whole range of mod ern naval warfare, the best class of war-ships, the most improved types of guns and the necessity for .coast fortifications. I Mr. Cockrell ridiculed the scare about" the danger of war as simply far cical. The bill proposed an appropria tion of ili2o,J0U,0U0 for a system of fortifications which the grand children and great-grandchildren of present generations would never see used. It wo-uld be money absolutely thrown away. He argued that earth-works could be constructed in a few weeks, and was then asked by Mr. Stewart where guns to arm them would be obtained. To this he replied that he favored the encouragement of steel works that would be in condition to build guns. A remark by Mr. leller that ivrupp, in the last year of his life, had ex pended seven millions in the increase of his plant caused Mr. Cockrell to exclaim : 'ilf we are to take European countries as our examp!ars let us abolish our republic and establish a monarchy. Let us build up an army of 500,001) men and let us be on a fighting footing with Germany, Rus sia, France and Austria." Mr. Teller asked him whether he thought that a republican govern ment could make guns better than, a monarchial government could, and whether what was necessary for Krupp in order to make guns was not also necessary for a republic in order to make them 7 To the first part of the question Mr. Cockrell replied : "Not at all, sir." "I thought you did by your le- marks," Mr. Teller suggested Barcas- tioalrv. I "We will never need the guns that the Krupp establishment 1b furnish- j ing to other governments," Mr. i Cockrell explained. I Without action on the bill the Sen- ate1 at 5. 30 adjourned. I HOUSE. u his opening prayer this morning the chaplain feelingly alluded to Mr. Randall's illness and invoked Divine blessing and protection upon the suf ferer. . A' conference was ordered on the land forfeiture, bill, and Messrs. IIol tnah, of Indiana, Stone, of Missouri, and "Paysiiu, of II inuis, were appo.nt ed conferee). Mr. Hitch, of Missui', submitted a report of disagreement on the agri cul'ural appropriatioa b'll, elating that the point of disagreement was thef; Senate amendtne t making an appropriation of $100,00 ) for aorg huui.8Ugar experiments. Mr. Ryan, of Km-.-, h ped that the 'Senate would iumst upon the amendment. Mr. Hatch said CongrePB had twice appropriated money for these exeri ments and that the Comutidtj.ouer of Agriculture had stated thai they had beeji concluded. Money had been generously appropriated and further aidiwould be in the natu-: of a sub sidy to some sugar mak.iu,' rirtn. If the jugar-makera coul 1 mtuowmaks sugar from sorghum ii, was not be cause they did not have all of tho in formation that the department could giva. Mr. Ryan moved concurrence in the iSanate amendment. He pointed out the benefits which had accrued to the agricultural interest of the country frorp former appropriations for sorg huni experiments, and he contended thai still further appropriations would rosiilt in still greater good. The field of experiment was yet rich, broad-and fruitful, and, notwithstanding Mr. Hatch's statement to the contrary, he had '.reliable information that the De partment of Agriculture wanted more money with which to experiment and explore. After some further debate Mr. Reagan's motion to concur was agreed to, yeas 126, nays . This completes the consideration of the bill and it stands as finally passed. Mr. Clements, of Georgia, submit ted the conference report on the Dis trict of Columbia appropriation bill and It was agreed to. The House then went into commit tee df the whole on the tariff bill. The pending amendment was that offered by Mr. Phelps, of New Jer sey, lixing at 40 per cent ad valorem the duty on flax or linen thread and all manufactures of flax. The greater part of the afternoon was then consumed in an animated political debate, in wnicn rneips in terview on the Chicago nominations, Ingalls letter and the alleged per sonal and political inconsistencies of Mr. leaver, of Iowa, were the sub jects of discussion rather than Mr. Phelps' amendment to the tariff bill. The discussion was then turned into a business channel by Mr. Brecken ridge, of Arkansas, who opposed Mr. Phelps' amendment, which was finally rejected- On motion of Mr. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, an amendment was adopted changing the rate of duty on bags and bagging from fifteen per cent ad valorem to three eighths of a cent per pound. ' Mr Buchanan, of New Jersey, on behalf of Mr. Lehlback, offered an amendment making the duty1 on seines 40 per cent instead of 25 per cent. The amendmet was rejected, as was an amendment offered by Mr. Jack son, of Pennsylvania, fixing a similar rate of duty on manufactures of hemp: or manilla not enumerated. The third section of the bill that relating to wools and woolen manu factures being reached, Mr. Mills proposed that the entire 61 lines of the section be read and considered as one paragraph, as in the case of the sugar paragraphs, amendments to be in order at any place. Vr. Mills en deavored to reach an agreement a-i to the time to be allowed for debate on the section, proposing two days, but Mr. Reed objected to fixing any time f before the debate had been fairly started. The entire section was read with out objection. .Mrj Buchanan, of New Jersey, offered an amendment trebling the duties on imported convict made goods, which was defeated. Mr. Caswell, of Wisconsin, offered an amendment to the wool sections substituting the schedule of . 1867, and it was laid over until tomorrow. Ine committee then rose and the House at t i5 took a recess until 8 o'clock, the evening session to be for the con sideration of the census bill. Endorsed for tireii. Special' to the News ami Observer, Wa6uinton, N. C, July 11. The Democratic convention held here today' endorsed Hon. Geo. H. Brown, Jr., for Congress and instructed the delegates to vote for him in the con vention to be held at Elizabeth City as long as his name is before the con vention, Washington City Note.. By Ti'Hi;raili to tho News and ObserTer Washington, July 11. Bonds offer ed to- the Treasury today aggrega ted $1,G25,250. All rejected. The Comptroller of the Currency today authorized the First National liank of Dalton, Ga , to begin busi ness With a capital of $50,000. Col. fjralghlll'. Estimate.. Hy Teli-jjrapli to the News ami Observer. Washington, D. C, July 11. Col. W. Vk Graighill, engineer in charge of riier and haibor workB in Mary land, Virginia, West Virginia and Nortfy Carolina, submits estimates for next year as follows: James river, JlOOdJOtt; harbor at Norfolk, 100, 000; approaches to Norfolk harbor, 1100,000; Currituck Sound, &c , 20,- 000; New River, Va , $20,000. int eudlarle. at Shelby . M' t iiil to the News and Observer. SurxiiY. N. C. Julv 11. The flocr of tb4 depot of the Charleston, Cin cinnati & Chicago r-iilroad at Ruthor- fordton was saturated with kerOBene last night, fired and slightly damaged An attempt was also made to fire B A. Hampton's store, near by. No olue to the perpetrator! has been dis covered. NEW BERNE ABLA-ZE. THE GRAND DEMOCRATIC RAT IFICATION MEETING. FIXE Sl'EECHES BY 0. U. GCION, 1'OWLE, FINQER, DAVIDSON AND SANTIEB LIN A SUfRIJ DEMONSTRATION Special (otlie News and observer. New Bekne, N. O., July 11. The Young Men's Democratic Club of New Berne and the LaGrange Young Men's Democratic Club and all persons fa voring the election of Cleveland' and Fowle assembled at S .30 o'clock p. m. at the corner of Broad and Middle streets and formed a procession m the following order : 1st. The New Cerne Band. 2d. The New Berne Democratic Club. 3d. The LaGracge Democratic Club of fifty fine looking young men, a body which would do honor to any town in North Carolina. 4th. Carriages containing the speak ers and distinguished guests. 5th. The executive committee of this county. 6th. Executive committees of the different townships of this county. 7th. Ail persons not meii-bers of any club and favoring the election of the Democra ic candidates. 8th. The mounted escort, which formed with the right resting on Mid dle street, the footmen with the left resting on Middle street. All carriages for the use of visitors were placed in position in front, of the Hotel Albert at 8 30 o'clock. The procession moved at 9 to Metcalf street, then to Polloc't steet, thence down Middle street to the Hotel Albert, where the visitors were cordially received; thence to South Front Street down to Craven, up Craven to Pollock, up Pollock to Middle, up Middle to Broad to Court House square. As the procession moved along it made one of the grandest displays that has been wit nessed since the election of our noble President, Grover Cleveland, and was three-quarters of a mile long and carried 300 or more torches. At each corner of the streets was a flaming tar barrel, placed there by the mag nificent Young Men's Democratic Club of this city, and after the procession passed the above-mentioned place they gathered at the stand where Mr. JO- H. Guion, in ;a short but spirited speech, introduced our es teemed and honored candidate, lion. D. G. Fowle, the first speaker, who did great honor to the Old North State. Msj. S. M. Finger, the next speaker, introduced, after a most ex cellent speech, Col. Theo. F. David son, who made a splendid Bpeech, after which Rev. Geo. W. Sanderlin entertained the audience for a short whilo with one of his most excellent addresses. The speeches were the grandest success. The News and Observeb has abund ant reason to congratulate the club on its success. The Kmpcror Frederick' Hints., By Cable to the News and ObserTer.. Berlin, July 11. The I'ossiche Zeilang declares that the reports printed yesterday of the German phy sicians who attended the late Empe ror Frederick were in many respects untrue. It Bays it is understood that independent medical authority will soon show, in a statement based on the record of the late Emperor's case, that the conclusions arrived at by the German physicians ware incorrect. Messrs. Decker, a publishing firm, have commenced an action against the National Zeitung for publishing the alleged false reports of the doc tors who attended the Emperor Fred erick. They claim heavy damages. The 1 eckers will issue ofhcial reports Of the case tomorrow. Democratic Canpljtn Committee. Washington, July 11. Wm. H. Barnum, Chairman of the National Democratic Committee, has today ap pointed the following named gentle men as a campaign committee: Wm. L. Scott, of Pennsylvania; Ar thur P. Gorman, of Maryland; Matt W. Hansom, of North Carolina; Cal vin S. Bryce, of Ohio; John S. Bar bour, of Virginia; Herman Odrichs, of New York; Miles Robs, of New Jersey; Arthur Sewell, of Maine; and O. M. Phelps, of Illinois. There will be a meeting of the campaign committee at the headquarters of the National Democratic Committee, No. 10 West 20th street, New York city. on luesday, July 1,- Ibbb, at 11 o'clock a. m. Freeman Hanged, By Telegraph to the New. and Observer. Wilmington, N. C, July 11. Ste phen Freeman, colored, convicted of the crime of rape on a white woman, was hanged here today. . l he execu tion took place in jail, only thirty-six Witnesses being admitted, as required by law. Several applications were made to the Governor for pardon or commutation of sentence lo life im prisonment, but after careful conaid a tion he refused to interfere Free man protested his innocence to the last- Mr. HandaH'a lllne... By Telegraph to the Hews and Observr. Washington. Julv 11- Mr. Ran dall rested quietly last night and as a consequence was reported some what improved in condition this morning. MB. RANDALL LAID UP FOR THE SESSION. Mr. Randall's friends do not ex pect that he will be able to resume his duties in Congress during the re mainder of the session, the intention beiujj to remove him to a quiet place, P'obably his home at Paoli, IV, as soon as his condition justifies his re moval. Se veil-KIkI hs of a Town liarued. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Kuiscn, Cal., July 11 The total loss by the fire of Monday is now placed at $400,000 with an insurance Of $150,000. Seven-eighths of the town was burned. The Fifth Ueorgla Ul.trlct. By Telegraph to the News aud Observer. Atlanta, July 11. The Democrats Of the fifth Congressional district to day renomtrAted Judge J. D. Stewart ior uongrea. k r . - The Klr.t Dl.trlct. t'r. ( the New- and Observer. July 4tb, 1SSS., Tnough I am not a regular corres pondent I hope you wili grant me a small space for the purpose of sub mitting to the voters of the first Congress the name of Hon. W. T. Caho for 'heir consideration at the coming convention to be held at Eliz abeth C:ty on the 7th of August to nominate a Congressman. In placing the name of Mr. Caho before them I wish to say that I have never con sulted him or any of his many friends and am prompted to write this from no other motive than because he is eminently well qualified for the posi tion and merits this nomination at the hands of the party and because his nominatioi would be a strong one and wo should in this election have our strongest men to ine irom. jur. uatio is-one of the best organizers in the district, and whenever he has been a candi date he has not only been successful, but has invariably led his ticke'. He has twice represented the second Senatorial district in the htate legis lature, and his record as a leg slator has been a consistent and fearless one, and one that his political ene mies can find nothing in that they could use either to his detriment or that of tho party. Mr. Caho is not pressing himself forward for this or any other political position and cannot be called an office seeker notwithstanding the fact that he now holds a very lucrative government position; that he accepted this one after some hesitancy and after he had declined one or two equally as lucra tive positions that had been tendered him. And this is one other reason that I present his name to you : let the office seek the inat, as it would in this case were-he to receive the nomi nation. In saying this much for Mr. Caho I don't wish to detract any thing from either of the other gentle men whose names are being pressed for the nomination. Either of them would fill the position with ability and rellect credit upon the party that nominated them. I am a plain farm er; hardly ever attend any of the con ventions of the party except the pre cinct meetings and the county con ventions, but gsnerally do my duty on election day by voting the Demo cratio ticket and getting all I can to do the same. I am no delegate to the Congressional Convention, but if I were I should certainly cast my vote for Hon. W. , T. Caho. I can also say that I am not resident of Pamlico county, but am a resident and voter in the first Congressional district and am personally acquainted with Mr. Cahb and know him to bo one of the best and hardest working Democrats in the State, and know that ho is worthy of the position and well qualified to fill it, and I hope that his friends in tho district will think over this and go to the convention and nominate him, well knowing that if he should be nominated he would surely lead the Democrats of the first district to victory and that he would ably and faithfully represent the whole people. lours, &c, A Democrat. 4 4bbb , Dotkery. Walkor and Luther Benson. Oor. of the News and Observer. I was amused while reading yester day in the News and Observer the correspondence between Col. O. H. Dockery and Mr. bpier Whitaker with reference to a joint campaign between the candidates of tho Democratic and Republican parties, at seeing how very anxious Mr. Dockery appeared to be to invite Mr. Walker, tho Pro hibition party candidate, to a con ference, and that he be allowed an equal division of time, &c. Won t somebody please ask Mr. Dockery why it was that in 181, when he was stumping the State in imi'osilioH to prohibition that he and hio anti-prohibition friends would not divide time with one Luther Ben-" son at Concord, but that after the Colonel had finished his speech against prohibition, on that occasion, he and his whiskey friends tried to keep the crowd from hearing Ben son? And won't somebody ask the Colonel how much skin there was left on his carcass after Benson got through with him on that occasion ? And won't somebody ask this same gentleman if, in 1882, he did not run as the candidate of the Anti-Prohibition party and, of course, in oppo sition to prohibition, for Congress against Colonel Bennett, and if, in that campaign (asthe liquor dealers' candidate) he did not abuse the pro hibitionists of tho State and try to defeat the Democratic party bmmuse, as he alleged it, the Democratic party had started the prohibition move ment? And then it would be well for some one to ask the Colonel how it is, that after having fought prohibition on his own hook in 1881, and then again as the candidate of the Liquor Deal ers' Association in 1882; and then again as tho friend of Dr. York, the Liberal Anti-Prohibition candidate for Governor in 1884. how it is he has, all of a sudden, become so much interested in the Prohibition candi date for Governor. When these questions are an swered if answered truly it will doubtless be seen that Col. Dockery is trying to make friends of, those Prohibitionists he abused, ridiculed and tried to kill out in 1881, 'S2 and '84. But will they allow themselves to bo di ceived by such a demagogue? Prohibitionist ok 1881. The lteiubllcan National oin nil l It i . By 'rt'!ei,ipli to tli- New, und Ob-sei ver. New Yoiik. July 11. The Rcpubli limu National Committee tonight elected M. S. Quay, of Pennsylvania, chairman, and J. S. Fassett.of Ne w York, Secretary. Starch f?row86ticky common powders have a vulgar glare. l'ozzoni'H is the only Complexion 1'owJt fit for use. ' Fine Ham. Kentucky Winter Cured Hams, canvassed, of superb quality, small sizes, lGc. per lb. ; Ferris Hams, Smoked Tongues and Beef; Balti more Sugar Cured Hams, Fine Break fast Strips, etc E. J. Hardin. DISASTROUS rORMS CONTINUE IN THE NEIGH HORHOOD OF PAR KERSBUltG. qreat loss or i uoi-erty farms sweit CLEAN BRIDGES WASHED AWAY TIIKB NEWS. By Telegraph (,, yie News and Observer. PiRXERSBrun. W. Va , July 11. The Btorm on Monday night was the most disastrous of many which vis ited this region during the past week, and the loss of property in the range of twelve counties hereabout is esti mate! at a quarter of a million dol lars. A bridge worth 40,000 was swept from its moorings here yester day. All day immense quantities cf wheat and timber floated past in a tangled mass. Almost every farm in valleys of eountios adjoining this hea been swept clean of its products. The Middle Island Tie Co. lost 45,000 ties last night valued at $13,500. A number of trestles and bridges on the Columbus it Northern road run ning into Harmar, on the Ohio side, are washed ftway and travel is in definitely suspended. The Zanesville & Ohio River Railroad, just pat into operation, is badly washed out and it will be several Jay3 before travel is resumed. No train hai eomo from the east -on the Kilt more it Ohio since Monday morning. Tho town of Salem is entirely under water and the people have left their homes. THE FIFTH DISTRICT . Congreillonal Convention Yesterday at reenibero. fc Special to the Newt and Observer. :Gkeexsboiio, N- C, July 11. The Congressional Convention of the 5th district met here today. At 5 o'clock pi m. the C'J:h ballot resulted: J. C. Buxton 07, Jas. T. Morehead 120, A. H. A. Williams 82. THE 103l BALLOT. The one hundred and third ballot, s ands : Buxton 97, Morehead 119, Williams 83. 1 HE BEST METHOD. The most agieeable as well as the moat effective method of dispelling Headaches, Colds and Feverp, or cleansing the: system, is by taking a few doses of the pleasant California liquid remedy, Syrup of Figs. It acts gently, yet effectively, strengthening the organs on which it acts, so that regular habits may be formed. Manu factured only by the California Fig Syrdp Company, San Francisco, Cal. John S. Pescud, Sole Agenr, Ral eigh, N. C Fob Bueakfast. Oat and. wheat flakes, ready in fifteen minutes. I offer these goods always fresh and of the finest quality; also Tapioca sago, corn starch, &c &c. E. J. Hardin Wall Paper is cheaper just now than ever before. Will paper rooms complete (owing to Bize) as follows : $6, $8 and $10 each, $12.50, $15 and 20 each. Prices named are one-half former prices. Special care taken to do gcol work. Satisfaction guar anteed. Have on hand a large stock and can suit almost any taste. Fred. A. Watson art dealer and manufac turer of picture frames. Orders so licited and promptly executed. GiSGEit Ale. The best G'nger Ale imported is Cantrell & Cochrane's, Belfast. I have it always on hand Special prices by the cask. E. J. Habdik. The University of Cambridge, England has conferred the degree of LL. D. upon the Bishops of Fred ericton. New York, and Minnesota. pyB It superior excellence proven in mil' lions of hones for more than a quarter of a century. It is used by the United StatcB Government. Endorsed by the heads of the Great Universities as the the Strongest, Parent and most Health ful. Dr. trice's Cream Baking Powde does not contain Ammonia, Lime or Alum. Bold only in Cans. PRICE B KING POWDER CO. tfBW YORK. CHICAGO. HI. LOT IS, Oxford Female Seminary, OXFORD, N. C The ext Session Opens September ith, IMS. 'The faculty consists of the lollowing : Rev. V. A. Jenkins. L'uivcrsity i( Virginia ) : Miss Hauu. isauveur School i( I.aneuai:e : Mrs. Twttty. (Hallo. Ladies I'ollece) , Miss Hall, (Cooper L'n- lou Art M liool, N, V.J: Miss UarK, (Cliicumau College o Music) Mrs. Stradley, Hiss Jordan, Miss lloloud. I'li.rjffsi Y r Scssiim of id Heels : Board, fuel, lights. Wskshiui;, lull Knlish course, l.atiu, Krem h, t.-niun. if paid in advance, H) 75 The al'ove Willi music, l6 ou A special dise.nut. lor twn or more puoils from a family or a m ililHUliood. Apoly for catalogue. r. itoi.U" ui, iTiiicjpiu. ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, Established in 1?42. RALEIGH, N. C A J vi lit Term of the Session of 'bS and 'B9 Begins September 1 3, 1 888 F or Catalogues address the Hector, I rev, nnm simesju i HI- MOT AND NO FOOLISHNESS. Everything in the way of SUMMER GOODS will be sold at and below cot fiom July let to i-'eptember 1st, to tinke room for my FALL STOCK. Come and get goods cheaper fian ctji You Saw EJefore. Oil Btoves, bath tubs, fly fans, Ac, o Am prepared and ready to do plank ing, SIEAH AND GA5.FHTDIG in all its brand and sati" irk warranted ;, -anteed. Sto j --riouse Furnishing Goods, J.w. BREWSTER, C O A L. Three llumlred and Fifteen Tons Arrived a few days since, second ship ment or mat excellent ttexl Ash LORBERRY COAL For grates. Superior to any other anthracite coal. Two hundred tons Tennessee Soft, and one hundred W. Va. Splint. WdDdDE). FIFTY CORDS drV pine, And two hundred best heart. Cut any tengin aesirea, or sola long. dDEIL The best illuminating oils, dellv ere from our patent oil tank wagon. do waste to purchasers. PHIL. 11. AOREWS & CO AND NOT SLOW! i For an ice cold and refreshing bever age go to A. W. Goodwin & Go's drug store, and you can get it, sparkling soda water, ice cold mineral waters, orange cidei on draught, moxie, limeades and milk shakes. 25,000 Cigars Just received, choice and select brands Sweet and free smokers. If you enjoy a pleasant and delightful smoke, you can get it at Goodwin drug store. GARDEN SFD OF EVERY KIND AND FOR EVERYBODY. Standard Patent Medicines, Drugs, spices and Flavoring Extracts, Per fumery and Toilet Soaps. The best brands of chewing and smok ing tobacco always on hand. Prescriptions dispensed at all hours of day or nieht. fe want your orders and intend to have them' if Ptices and Quality will win. A. W. Goodwin & Co. CITIZENS' TRUST COMPANY BALEIGHN., 0., Solicits and ii empowered to execute TKTJSTS OF ALL KINDS. TO ati.HAGI PBOriBTT AS ' Agent for Owner To Buy and Sell Property, COLLECT RENTN LOOK AFTER TAXES, BUY AND SELL SECURITIl4 To issue negotiable certificates againts gooda on storage upon which money nan be obtained at the Lowest Ruling Bat and to do all business nsnally done by i Trust uompantM. O. M. HAWKIN3, President W. K. ANDERSON. Vtee-Prtsldsat, P. M. WIUON.OasUtt, i