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The News and Observer • /OL. XXXVIII. NO. 12'. TTKIE UMEffIESTT ©OGBtgQJL&TnKDK] QDF ASTO SOTBBTDD ©AffiMDQJIiM QMOILTf. ’RAH FOR RALEIGH! PRESIDENT SPENCER’S PROPO SITION TO NORFOLK LAST NIGHT PRACTICALLY ACCEPTED. OUR NEW ROAD TO NORFOLK. IT WILL BE FOURTEEN MILES SHORTER THAN THE SEA BOARD ROUTE. DEMANDS CONCEDED ALMOST UNANIMOUSLY • Much Enthusiasm in the Councils-- The Chesapeake and Ohio People Tried Vainly to Get the Southern to Newport News, But Spencer Pre ferred the Richer Territory Hither ward— And Now lor the Railroad ! Norfolk. Ya., June 22,—The proposi tion of President Spencer of the South ern Railroad was presented to a special committee of the councils to night. There were present committees from tho Chamber of Commerce, Business Men’s Association, Real Estate Exchange, Cot ton Exchange and Wholesale Grocers’ Association. President of the select council, J. L. Winston, presided. Mr. Spencer asks that the river front property, valued at #125,000, be leased to him for 99 years for #SOO a year, re newable forever. That he be allowed to close certain streets running through the property and that the company shall pay no tax on said leased property. He asks that answer be given by July 15th. The meeting was held in the council chamber, and the leading business men of Norfolk were present. Manufactur ers, bankers, merchants, transportation men, and capitalists were out in force. The proposition was discussed for more than two hours with great enthusiasm. A prominent citizen said in an address that if the matter was put to a vote as to whether the city should give the road the property, that not one hundred peo ple could be found who would vote no. After the special committee of the coun cils had retired, the business men called Mr. Caldwell Hardy, cashier of the Nor folk National Bank to the chair and adopt ed a resolution favoring the request,pro vided there shall be no discrimination against Norf dk in the matter of passen ger and freight rates and facilities. Norfolk has for a long time hoped that the Southern could be induced to come to Norfolk. It will open up a section rich in agricultural and manufacturing industries, which Norfolk has never been able to reach. Prominent officials of the Chesapeake & Ohio road have been in the city to-day and it is said that strong efforts have been made to get the Southern to make Newport News its terminus. It is said that some time ago Mr. Spencer visited Newport News He then came to Norfolk and decided to come here as the route South is easy, and if necessary, a line can be constructed to Raleigh fourteen miles shorter than the Seaboard Air-Line. Mr. Dawson McCormick, who nego tiated the purchase of the Tunis and Urpuhart property for the railroad, says that he does not believe there will be any trouble in bringing about an agreement between the city and Mr. Spencer. AN EDITOR’** DIRE PREDICTION. Mr. O’Brien, of Alabama, is in New' York Full ol “Sound Money” Omens—Aye, he Predicts a Fusion of “Sound Money” Democrats and Re publicans. New York, June 22.—The Evening Sun says: “Mr. Frank P. O’Brien, editor and proprietor of the Birmingham, Ala., Age-Herald, and lead r of the Demo cratic majority in the Legislature of Ala bama, has just arrived in the city from the South and brings the news that the free silver agitation in his State has re sulted in a combination of political ele ments that will ensure the selection of a Sound Money delegation to the next National convention and the election of Sound Money Congressmen next year. Mr. O'Brien said: “One pf the first things done by the free silver agitators in Alabama was to combine with the Populists. Kolb, the Populist leader, is now working with the silver men and has carried his followers with him. “One of the results of this is a combi nation of the sound money Republicans with the sound money Democrats of the State for the Congressional election next year in order to prevent the election of any fret silver representatives from the State. “The sound money Democrats of the State, 1 believe, will be able to control the State convention next May and elect the delegates to the National convention. Recently some of the Republican leaders of the State have volunteered to join forces with us next year to prevent the election of free silver men to Congress a r d the legislature. “Since my arrival in New York, I have learned that the Republicans of our State have been advised by leaders of that party in this city and by prominent members of the Republican National Committee to make the combination with the sound money Democrats in Alabama i a order to defeat the free silver Popu list combination “Under the circumstances, the defeat of the Populists in our States election and the Populist—Silver combination in the congress election next year I regard as certain.” Brooklyn, N. Y., June 22 - The steamer Portia carrying the expedition for the relief of Lieut. Peary, the Arctic explorer, sailed at one o’clock this after noon. MARRIAGES IN HALIFAX. Scotland Neck Soou to Have an Elec tric Light Plain. Special to the News and Observer. Scotland Neck, June 23. Large quantities of Irish potatoes have been shipped, and the crop is only par tially gathered. The tobacco crop is good, and some in this section is extra fine. Cards are out announcing the mar riage of Miss Antvinitte Norfleet, 27th, to John P. Smallwood, both of Roxoboro. The contracting parties are well known throughout Eastern Carolina, and the marriage will be an attractive one. Rev. G. L. Finch, a Halifax boy who has attained some distinction in the Baptist ministry, and who is now pastor at Pulaski, Va., will be married 26th to Miss Barnes, of Wilmington. The college crop on the State farm near Tilley is very fine, and quantities are being shipped. A company will soon be organized to put in an electric plant here. The majority of the stock has already been subscribed. The stochholkers held a meeting this week to formulate plans for pushing the work. It will be a good plant and the people of tho town feel much interest in it. Rev. W. R. Cullan arrived yesterday to take charge of pastor VaDn’s work in the Baptist church for the summer. The meeting in the Methodist church continues. M. A. McDowell is in Philadelphia on business for the meeting mills. The heat has been ektremely oppres sive for two days, and it is getting dry. SHOT THROUGH THE HEAD. They Passed One Another on the Road and Banter was Followed by the Pistol. Special to the News and Observer. Asheville, N. C., June 22. In Madison county, Henry Holcombe, who was riding horseback, with a woman behind him, met his nephew, Tom Chan dler, who was on a wagon with two women. Holcombe slapped playfully with his hat at Chandler, who caught Halcombe by the leg in the same spirit. Then Holcombe shot Chandler, the ball passing through his mouth and lodging in the back of his head. At last accounts Chandler was not ex pected to live. Holcombe has escaped. Corner Stone Laying lor New Metho dist Church. Elkin, N. C., June 22. Special to the News and Observer. The corner stone of the New Metho dist church at this place was laid yester day evening with interesting and impos ing ceremony by Rev. W. L. Sherrill, the pastor, assisted by Rev. Yardry Moßee, of Pender. Addresses were made by Rev. W. L. Sherrill, J. F. Hendren and 11. G. Chatham, touching on the history and progress of Medhodism. A short history of the Methodist ohurch in Elkin, was read by J. S. Bell. She Was Not Murdered. Special to the News and Observer. Asheville, N. C., June 22. The Coroner’s inquest over the body of Laura Guthrie, colored, was concluded to-day. The jury found that she came to her death by tuberculous peritonitis. The cause of the inquest was suspicion that she had died from the effects of a beating at the hands of her husband, Minoi Guthrie. SALAM ANCA’S SDN SLAIN.BY IN SURGENTS. Castiiion and Cuban Met in Ilattlo- Uprising Sprouting all Over the Is land—Bastallo Goes to the Rebels With his Four Hundred Royalist Reserves. Jacksonville, Fla., June 22.— A cablegram to the Times-Union from Key West says: Passengers by the steamer Mascotte to night report that a battle was fought on the 12th, near Vega-Alta in Itemedos between the insurgents under the command of Roloff and Sanchez and Spaniards under Salamanca, a son of Gen. Salamaca, in which the latter was killed with about sixty men—the insur gent loss being small. It is also reported that Coraudo, di rector- of La Discussion, was arrested and put in the Cabanas yesterday for publishing reports from correspondents in the field. It is reported in Havana that there are uprisings in San Jose Las, Lajas, Bejucal, Santiago de Las Vegas, Guira and Alquisar. The capture of Maximo Gomez is de nied in Havana. The first battalion of volunteers, about one hundred men, have been arrested and put in the Cat *■*«« for refusing to go into the field. CX ,tallo with four hundred and eight, in deserted and joined the Insurgents, it is also report ed that a Lieutenant of Volunteer near Canaguaui with 50 men has joined the redel forces. It is claimed they are bad ly treated and poorly fed. Lightning’s Fatal Freaks. Kingswood, W. Va., June 22.—An ex plosion took place at the Buckhorn Stone Quarry last evening. Lightning struck the wire on the electric batter} and fired a blast before the men could get away. Adolph McVicker was probably fatally wounded. Stephen Ringer was badly shocked by the lightning but will re cover. There was no indication of a storm, the lightning breaking from an almost clear sky. A large quantity of dynamite, near by, exploded, wrecking several buildings and stunning every body for miles around. The quarry is owned by the Standard Stone and Lime Company, of Baltimore. RALEIGH, N. C., SUNDAY. JUNE 23, 1895. MINISTRY MAY NOT RESIGN. The Irish Land Hill in Danger— W hom Crowell AliveUpliftetl Would now Degrade Him Dead. London. June 22. The special cabinet council called for to-day to consider the ministerial situation met at 11 o'clock this morning with all the ministers in attendance. Lord Roseberry presided. Immediately after the council had assem bled, Mr. T. E. Ellis, the first Liberal whip, was summoned to the council chamber. The prospect of an immediate dissolu tion of Parliament attracted large crowds to the vicinity of Downing street, but little excitement was manifested. The council concluded its deliberations and adjourned at 1:35 o’clock p. m. with the result that Sir Wm. Harcourt, Chan cellor of the Exchequer, will make a statement in tho House of Commons on Monday next. During the session of the House on that day Mr. Ellis, the liberal whip, will state that the government is pledged to pass the Irish land bill before the disso lution of Parliament. Tiie belief gains ground that the ministry will not resign. It is asserted that the Irish members are largely responsible for the present situation. The basis for this assertion is that their action in compelling the Charcellor of the Exchequer, Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt, to rescind the vote for the erection of a statue to Oliver Crom well, seriously undermined the the gov ernment. THE SCOTCH-IRISH CONGRESS. Addresses by lion. A. C. Gordon and Others—Reception by Mr. Custls Lee—Sermon by Rev. Jno. Hall, of New York. Lexington, Va., June 22— The Scotch- Irish Congress was opened to day with prayer by the Rev. B. H. Dement, of Lexington, Va. The principal features of the last day’s programme were the addresses “General Daniel Morgan,” by the Hon. a. C. Gordon, of Staunton, Va,” “At night in one of old log col leges.” by the Rev. John S. Macintosh, D. D., of Philadelphia, and “George Rogers Clarke,” by Mr. Helm Bruce, of Louisville, Ky. Auld Lang Syne was sung by the choir, and the benediction closed the seventh annual congress of the Scotch- Irish society of America. At 5:30 this afternoon Gen. G. W. C. I.ee, Pres ident of the Washington and Lee Uni versity, gave a reception at his magnifi cent home to the Scoteh-Irish visitors and specially invited guests. A special bat talion drill took place at the Virginia Military Institute for the Scotch-Irish visitors this evening. To morrow even ing at 8 o’clock an old-time covenanters service will be held in the Presbyterian church, and the Rev. John Hall, D. D., of New York city, will deliver the ser mon and conduot the service. The next place of meeting will be at Harrisburg, Penn. A PREBIf>I NT THIS Ti «E. Ocala’s Bank Officer, E. G. Agnew, Lets Them off Easy With §25,000. Jacksonville, Fla., JuDe 22.—E. G. Agnew, President of the First National Band of Ocala, was to-day indicted by the grand jury of the United States court on charges of embezzlement, ab straction and misapplication of the funds of the bank and of making false entries on the books of the bank, by crediting his personal account with sums of money aggregating #25,000. The bank suspended two months ago and has since been in charge of National bank examiner J. R. McDonald. The affairs were found to be in bad shape and it is doubtful if the depositors will get ten per cent, of their money. Agnew is under bond for appearance for trial and will be arraigned next Tuesday in the United States Court here. One of the counts in the indictment Is placing a check for #3,400 pay able to the bank to his private 1 credit. Another is the embezzlement of #17,500 m bank notes, green backs and coin. He is charged with buying worthless stocks and bonds of a par value of #25,000 for a ominal consideration and placing them to his his personal account on the books of the bank at the face value. TIE HAD LOST HIS POSITION. And that Caused a Government Clerk to Commit Suicide. Washington, D. C., June 22—J. F. Cunningham, a clerk in the Sixth Audi tor’s office, Treasury Department, com mitted suicide this morning by blowing his brains out with a pistol. He lived in Virginia, near Falls Church, and the deed was committed while he was on his way to the city, to which he drove daily in his buggy. He was a veteran and valuable clerk, but had lost his position through the consolidation of offices under the operation of the Dock ery act. He had been recommended for a small appointment, but to secure it he was obliged to pass a civil service examina tion. This was to be held to day, and it is surmised that mental worriment over the impending order upset his mental balance. Gen. Martinez Campos not Wounded. Washington, D. C., Juno 22.—Senor Depuy de Lome, the Spanish Minister at Washington, has just received a dispatch from the Captain-General of Cuba as follows: “Gen. Martinez Campos is quite well in Santiago de Cuba, and the news reported of his being wounded is not true. MILLIONS 0’ MONEY LOANS TO THE PEOPLE IN CREASED TEN MILLIONS A MONTH FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS. $5,000,000 INCREASE THIS WEEK. Yet Money Flows Freely from the In terior, the Deposits Having Increas ed §75,000,000, ior the last three Months—The Situation an Inexplica ble Anomaly--.! Stoppage of Money from the Interior Would Send up In terest Rates and Bring in English Money which is Going at Begging Bates. Nfav York, June 22. — The New York Financier says this week: The loans of the associated banks of New York city show an unprecedented expansion, the increase for the past week being in round numbers five million dollars. When it is recalled that this represents a gain of #32,467,700 since April 6 last, less than ninety days in all, some idea may be formed as to whether money is in demand or not. Under ordinary circumstances such an enormous expansion would have been followed by a sharp advance in money rates, but the continued How of cur rency from the interior prevents an in crease in ruling quotations. On April 6th, the deposits in the New York banks were #500,822,300. For the week ending June 22d, they had risen to #574,459,000, an increase of al most 75,000,000 dollars. This enormous gain clearly illustrates why the New York money market is easy. Tbe greater part of this money has come from the interior, some of it of course, has been locked up by a bond syndicate, but why it is that the New York banks are breaking all previous records so far as loans are concerned, while interior institutions find nc use for current funds, except to send them to New York, where they can earn a slight interest, is not to be explained easily. A turn in the tide would drain out of the New York banks a great deal of the reserve now lying idle, and further re sult in the calling in of short loans, but is no indication that such an event will occur soon. When it does come, however, granting that the volume of loans are most at anything like its present figure, the market is bound to gi up and while currency will be abundant, foreign money might enter the field of competition with home funds. Rates abroad are even lower than on this side of the water, and it would require only the slightest varia tion to create such a condition of affairs. The banks, despite the fact that de posits during the week increased #5,043,- 000, lost more cash than they gained, the decrease of #394,000 in specie being due to belated transfers from depository banks to the treasury. The weekly opera tions resulted in a reduction of #1,414,- 650 in the reserve, the excess having fallen five million dollars in three weeks. FREEMEN AGAINST CROMWELL? The News Warns the Irish that Their Opposition to the Proposed Statue Will Endanger Horne Rule. London, June 22.— The prospects of the success of the Liberals in the next general elections are daily growing worse in consequence of the action of the gov ernment in regard to the proposed statue of Oliver C’aomwell and the irritation of the non conformists toward the I iberal members who, submitting to the party whips, voted against the proposal has be come intense. Such old militant puritans as Carvell Williams, Alfred llliDgvorth, Albert Spicer and Angus Holden, who falsified their opinions for the Fake of pleasing the Irish have already received emphatic warning from their constituents that they wont be re elected unless they support the proposal to grant the site for the statue which was contemplated in the appeal for public subscriptions to tho memorial. The Irish members who intended to oppose the proposal to grant a site for the statue within the precincts of the House n ly upon a coalition with the old tories to defeat the measure. These members are warned by the Daily News that they are trying the patience of the Liberals too far in this matter, which, though of minor consequence in itself, is likely to lead to such a profound revuls ion of Liberal feeling against the Irish as to came the abandonment of the prin ciple of Home Rule. America’s Largest Cotton Mill. North Adams, Mass., June 22.—Tbe largest cotton mill in America is to be built at once in Adams. This was de cided at a meeting of capitalists last night. The mill will employ over 1,000 people, will have 80,000 spindles and 2,- 100 looms and will cost #1,000,000. It will be 425 feet long and 116 feet wide, with an L and will be five stories high. The enterprise is brought to Adams by the Plunkett Brothers and some of the heavy capitalists in the country are in terested in it. Inspection of the Wilmington Navy. Wilmington, N. 0., June 22.—As sistant Secretary McAdoo of the Navy, inspected the Naval reserves in this city to day, arriving here on the Buoy ten der Wisteria with Lieut. Niblack, of the Navy, from Charleston, S O. He will leave on his return to Wash ington to morrow. LINE UPON LINE. Tales that pass in the Night Over the Wires of the World, Pressed Down and Shaken Together. New York, June 22.—Treasury bal ances: Coin, #97,810,990; currency #67,210,000. Brownsville, Tenn., June 22.—Sher iff It. k. Grove accidental }- shot his 24 year old daughter through the head this morning with a thirty eight calibre re volver. Little Rock, Ark., Jane 22.—Jos. Collins and three brothers named Brent were killed yesterday by an explosion of a boiler in Moses saw mill at bpring Hill. Many others were severely injured. Dcltjtu, Minn., June 2L—W. W. Butler, cashier of the robked Rainy Lake City Bank, is htre and offers #SJO reward for the detection of tbe robbers. Butler was jumped on by a robber and held, while a pal robbed tbe safe of #3,000. Savannah, Ga., June 22. —Three pris oners escaped from the Georgia jail at Dublin to-day. A negro pursued them with a rifle and wounded two of the f u gitives, but all succeeded in getting away. One of them was captured later, but the other two are still at large. Chicago, Ills., June 22.— At 2 o’clock this afternoon Postoffiee Inspector Stuart and several assistants arrested three men at the hotel Sterling, on Michigan Avenue, on the charge of having sent large numbers of green goods circulars through the mails during the past two weeks. Indianapolis, Ind., June 22.—Tbe ef fect of the Supreme Court’s decision to day will be to prevent winter racing in Indiana, and also summer racing, except for a period of fifteen days at a time. Thirty days must then elapse after each meet before the track can aga ; <n open for another fifteen days. Mobile, Ala., June 22. — l The Southern Log Cart and Supply Company of this city has secured the contract for sup plying the Mobile & Alabama railroad 3,500 tons of steel rails. The contract involves over #100,000,. Mid is the larg est as the kind awarded in the South in the past eight months. Deland, Fla., June 22.— Frederick Broderick is in jail charged with criminal intimacy with his step daughter, a child of ten years. About a yeas ago Broderick married Mrs. Kling, a widow with two daughters, aged respectively 15 and 10 years. It is alleged that he has ruined both the girls. London, June 22.—Mr. Roche, Mayor of Cork, has been adopted as the Par nellite candidate in the coming election in Cork city to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the bank ruptcy of Mr. Wm. O’Brien. Mr. James F. X O’Brien, M. P. for South Mayo, is the anti-Parnellite candidate. Washington, D. C., June 22.—Secre tary Carlisle to day appointed Scott Nesbitt, of Missouri, appointment clerk of the Treasury, vice Herman Kretz, re signed and E. C. Johnson, of the Stato of Washington chief clerk of the Internal Revenue Bureau, vice-Nesbitt promoted. These changes will take effect July first next, Grand Rapids, Mich., June 22.—The boiler in A. H. Crocker’s saw mill, Kent county, exploded this morning, entirely demolishing the mill and a brick barn across the road. Martin Skinner, aged thirty-five, married, and Arthur Barney, aged nineteen, single, were killed in stantly. Avery Crocker, aged nineteen, cannot live. “Detroit, Mich., June 22.—Fred erick E. Farnsworth was today sen tenced by Justice Sellers, of the Police Court, to thirty days in the county jail for contempt of court. He was later released on bail. The case will go to the Supreme Court. Assessor Farnsworth refused to tell the court the name of a friend who informed him that in order to obtain his reappoint ment as assessor, he must bribe some of the aldermen. Topeka, Kan., June 22. — Governor Morrill to:day requested the resignation of W. G. Bird as State Labor Commis sioner. It was shown that Bird had since his posession of the office required each of his clerks to pay him # 16.66 each per month out of their salaries. He claimed that the money was to be used to employ another clerk that the Legis lature had failed to make provisions for. Bird has refused to resign, and the Governor threatened to institute legal proceedings. MUST STAY OR GO. Secretary Carlisle Decides That d Chinaman Hiio Lett the Country Had No Right to Return. Washington, June 22. — Secretary Car lisle today refused to reverse his decision as to deporting three Chinamen c lerks who are now at San Francisco. These Chinamen left New Orleans sev eral months ago for Bluefields with the intention of settling there. They changed their minds and returned to New Orleans. Admission to the Uni ted States was denied them and they were ordered deported to (Aina. They have arrived at San Fraincisco en route and the Chinese consul there interested himself in their behalf claiming they had a right to return to the United States and that their deportation is in violation of the Chinese treaties. The treasury depart ment made an exhaustive investigation into their case when they were arrested at New Orleans, and Secretary Carlisle sees no reason to change the decision then reached. PHICE FIVE CENTS. BASEBALL YESTERDAY. At Brooklyn: Brooklyn, ‘ 70110030 x 12 Philadelphia, 00 3 41 1006 -9 Batteries: Lucid, Siein and Grim; McGill, Carsey and 3nekley. At Boston: * Bostsn, 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 x—s New York, 0 ) 0 0 2 1 0 0 o—3 Batteries: Niehoh and Ganzel; Clark and Sehriver. At Baltimore ; Baltimore 005 0 11 2 2 x—lt Washington 0 0 0120001—4 Batteries : Hoffer and Robinson; Boyd and McGuire. A*t St. Louis: St. Louis 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2—6 Cincinnati 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 C—B Batteries: Breitensteic and* Peirz; Parrott and Murphy At Pittsburg: Pittsburg, 01080001 x—s Louisville, 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 o—2 Batteries: Hart and Sugden; Weyhmg aad Brigg 3. At Chicago: Chicago, > 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 x— 8 Cleveland, 0110000 0 o—2 Batteries: Hutchinson and Donahue; Wallace atd Zimmer. UNCLE SAM IN* HIGH FEATH ER. The Emperor Will Visit the Columbia and all Admire the American Ves sels-sAcciden; on the San Francisco. Kiel, June 22.—The manoeuvring fleet returned to the harbor at noon. Their evolutions were highly successful. The vessels of the American squadron have continued to be objects of admira tion and curiosity to the officers of all the assembled fleets who, almost with out exception, have inspected them. The consensus of opinion is that the San Francisco is the neatest, cleanest and smartest ship in the harbor, and the Columbia one of the finest and best. It is expected that Emperor Wilham will pay a visit to the Columbia to-mor row. The representative of the United Press went on board (he San Franeisco to day. The accident which occurred on one of her steam launches yesterday was caused by the blowing out of the head of her boiler. Little damage was done to the vessel or her fixtures, beyond the tearing away of her awning. Four per sons were hurt, but none of them seri ously, not one of them being placed on the sick list. STATE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION What Was Done by the Colored Peo ple Friday Evening and Yesterday. Yesterday was the last business meet ing of the Association. To-day the an nual sermon before the teachers will be preached by Rev. W. H. Goler, D. D., President of Livingstone College, Salis bury, at Metropolitan Hall. Monday morning a largo number of the teachers will leave in a body to visit Kittrell Institute, Hampton Rhodes and Hampton Institute. The teachers will be entertained, free of oharge, while at Kittrell and Hampton. The members will be under the super vision of Prof. John R. Hawkins. On Friday evening the Association was given a collation in the spaoious halls of Shaw University by the teachers and citizens of Raleigh. The Association takes this opportunity of expressing its appreciation of the rec ognition shown it by Raleigh. Previous experience with the people of this city lead tbe teachers to expect just such treatment at their hands. Dr. J. E. Dellinger, of the A. M. Col lege, Greensboro, read an appreciated paper on the Teacher’s Responsibility for the Health and Morality of his Pupils. A series of very strong resolutions de nouncing lynch law was unanimously adopted. A resolution which was offered con demning the action of the Legislature in abolishing the offices of county superin tendents of instruction failed to pass by four votes only. The following are officers of the asso ciation for the ensuing year : G. E. Davis, President; W. B. Cribbenden, Vice-President; Miss C. L. .Coleman, Secretary; A. B. Vincent, Assistant Sec retary; J. D. Chavis, Statistician. North Carolina Mining. The old Russell Gold Mine, situated in Montgomery county, and formerly owned and worked for speculation purposes by English miners, has been recently bought by a number of New York capi talists, headed by Mr. Brandrich, of Brandrich hill farm. The Glen Rock Mining Company has been organized and extensive mining opporations will soon begin. The new compang proposes to put in a plant that will work 1,000 tons of ore per day. On this property is an im mense Dody of low grade ore. The new company will adopt the cyanite process, which it is claimed, can be used success fully on low grade refractory ores. Mr. Richard Evans, Jr., of Salisbury, will be the mining engineer. These same New York gentlemen re cently bought the Nugget Mine in Ca barrus and the Jugran Mine in Stanley, both of which havo been profitable pro ducers. Dastardly Conduct at New Hill. News reaches Raleigh that the moon shiners who were recently arrested in the neighborhood of New Hill, seemed to be determined to destroy the property of all citizens who had anything to do with their arrest. The mill of Mr. Kelly, who helped to arrest them was burned Tues day night, and some parties cut around and killed all the trees in his large or chard and the vines in his vineyard. There is great indignation, and an at tempt is being made to detect the guilty parties and bring them to judgment.