The News and Observer.
VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 143.
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SECOND DAY’S SESSION OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
EXCURSION TO IKOREHEAD TO-DAY
Newspaper Men in Attendance from
All Parts ot the State—lnteresting
Papers Read and Important Ques
tions Discussed During the Day—
Gulf lord Rattle Ground Visited—The
“Annual Election ol Officers—The
Editorial Banquet Last Night.
Special to the News and Observer.
Greensboro, N. C m July 13.
The editors are here, from the Beau
fort Herald to Franklin Press. The at
tendance is better than usual, and the
meetings of the Association are full of
interest.
The concert last night by the Brock
man school of music, complimentary to
the Association, was of a high order.
The orchestra, composed of pupils of the
school, plays finely, and they were much
applauded last night. They rendered as
an overture, Caveaux’s “Nymph of the
Mountains.'’ The medley of National
airs, by the orchestra, was very enjoy
able, and when the strains of “Dixie”
burst forth it brought down the house.
Miss Mabel Hill, an accomplished vocal
ist, sang “Whisper and I shall hear,”
with violin obligato by Prof. Brockman.
She was encored and on the recall sang
“The Broken Pitcher.” She has a fine
voice, well cultivated. Master Claude
Elam rendered Bonnhseau's “Snowdrop
Polka” as a cornet solo; he shows talent
and training. Mendelsohn’s concerto
for the violin was brilliantly rendered
by Prot. Brockman. The concert ended
with a grand overture, Mozart’s “Es
cape from the Harem.”
Mr. Andrew Joyner, of Greenville,
was to have read the annual poem last
night, but he was not present, and the
yearly “poem" is not on the books this
time.
The oration, delivered by Hon. John
R. Webster, of Reidsville, was heard by
a large and a very appreciative audience.
It was patriotic and inspiring through
out. Its conclusion was literally punct
uated with applause. His allusion to the
miscarriage of justice in the Shemwell
trial gave an opportunity for the editors
to give expression to their disapproval of
that verdict and they did it with no un
certain sound. The close of his oration
was as follows:
“It is a fact that North Carolina’s
great war Governor stood almost alone
in appreciating the magnitude of the
struggle from the beginning. The result
was that North Carolina troops were the
best clothed in the field. Had all the
Southern Governors possessed the prac
tical wisdom of Zebulon B. Vance our
attempt to change the map of America
might have succeeded. North Carolina
owes it to herself to perpetuate his mem
ory in imperishable stone. I point to
him as the typical North Carolinian, the
colossal figure around which the history
of our dear old State revolved for thirty
years. In victory and defeat, ia sun
shine and shadow, he was our leader,
counsellor and elder brother. All the
Sowers of his gigantic intellect and noble
eart were consecrated to North Caro
lina. What Washington was to Ameri
ca, Vance was to us, ‘First in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts of his
countrymen.’
“History must speak the truth or it is
not history. All honor to the loyal sons
of North Carolina and the noble women
who have consecrated their powers to
the patriotic work of writing history.
Chief among the number is Greensboro’s
distinguished citizen, Judge David
Sc&enck. Words fail me to estimate the
value of his services in vindicating the
bravery of the North Carolina militia at
Guilford Court House. That beautiful
park, dotted with monuments and hal
lowed by the graves of revolutionary
patriots, was a few years ago a desolate
waste. With a heart full of love for his
State, Judge Schenck bent all his ener
gies to the work of finding the truth and
publishing it, and now all North Carolin
ians are proud to honor the men whose
memory was traduced so long. Long
may he live to eDjoy the homage of bis
fellow citizens and may his example be
emulated.
“The facts I have given cannot be re
peated t ' often. They fully answer the
•question a-3. ••' ~f position North Caro
lina is entitled to in tu rational iamily.
Verily we have a goodly her..:'.", and
should be proud of it.
“But what of the future? W r hat shall
we do with the great problems that are
pressing upon us? Shall the old State
stand as a barrier against the evils that
threaten our laud? Shall the worship of
the golden caif be set up? Shall robbery
by trusts be legalized? Shall money
cheat the penitentiary and the gallows?
Shall corporations be allowed to control
the life blood of commerce? These ques
tions must be answered. Let us face
these problems bravely and baud down
to our children in all its purity ‘a gov
ernment of the people, by the people
and for the people.’ *
God give us men. A time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, and ready hands;
Men whom the lust of office does not kill;
Mon whom the spoils of office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and a will;
Men who nave honor; men who will not lie;
Men who can stand before a demagogue
And damn Ids treacherous flatteries with
out winking—
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the
fog
In public duty and in private thinking.
Among those who have arrived since
yesterday morning are : J. P. {.Caldwell,
Charlotte Observer; J. A. Smith, Bes
semer City News; J. R. Whichard, Salis
bury Herald; W. 0. Dowd, Charlotte
News; M. L. Shipman, Brevard Hustler;
W. W. McDiamid, Lumberton Robeso
nian; B. J. Summerow, Newton Enter
prise, J. F. Westmoreland, Thomasville
News; C. L. Stevens, Southport Leader;
H. W. Ayer, Raleigh Caucasian; J. L.
Ramsey, Progressive Farmer; W. L.
Cantwell, Wilson Advance; John R.
Webster, Reidsville, Webster’s Weekly;
0. W. Hunt, Burlington News; J. W.
Fagan, Aberdeen Times; A. J. Conuer,
Lasker, Patron and Gleaner; D. E,
Aycock, Henderson, Hustler; Thad R.
Manning, Henderson, Gold Leaf; Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Maxwell, Huntersville
News; R A. Deal, Wilkesboro Chroni
cle; 0. L. Sterns, Southport Leader; J.
F. Rosechl, Salisbury Herald.
Maj Hale’s paper read yesterday on
the value of the newspaper in State his
tory, was well received.
The Association seems likely to adopt
editor London’s suggestion and demand
more charge for notices of sales under
mortgage, as the Act of the last Legisla
ture makes the notice much larger than
before.
Just after President Erwin opened the
Press Association this morning, a me
morial from the Woman’s Christian
Temperance Union was read, requesting
that hereafter North Carolina news
papers discard all advertisements of
whiskey and tobacco. Editor McDiarmid
wanted it adopted, but at last, on motion
of editor London, the Association re
solved to let each individual editor take
the question under prayerful cousidera
tion.
Mrs. Osborne, of Winston, wrote a
letter, which was read to the Associa
tion, advocating the organization of a
Woman's Press Club. This letter went
the way of the memorial.
Editor Joseph us Daniels read a paper
on “The Relations of the Editor to Par
tisan Politics.” He said the editor must
have his own opinions and fixed princi
ples and should suffer political death
rather than depart from what he thinks
is right.
Editor W. C. Dowd, of the Charlotte
News, read an interesting paper on “The
Responsibility and Influence of Editorial
Utterances,” speakiDgof the phenomenal
growth of newspapers in North Carolina
andpajiuga high tribute to the State
press.
A telegram was received from Dr.
Blacknall inviting the editors to be the
guests of the Atlantic Hotel at More
head City, Saturday and Sunday. It
was heartily accepted and the party
leaves for Morehead to morrow morning
An invitation to visit the Keeley Insti
tute was accepted and this afternoon the
Pencil Pushers watched the Keeleyres
taking their evening “lessons.”
Club rates was discussed in the asso
ciation by editors McDiarmid and Clark
and the relation of the weekly to the
daily by Messrs. Mar hall, Caldwell and
Daniels.
The annual election of officers resulted
as follows: President, C. L. Stevens,
Southport Leader; Vice Presidents, W.
F. Marshall, Gastonia Gazette, W. W.
McDiarmid, Lumberton W.
K. Jaccb‘oc, Washington Progress; Sec
retary, John B. Sherrell, Concord Times;
Orator, W. F. Dowd, Charlotte News;
Poet, Hal. W. Ayer, Caucasian; Histor
ian, J. D. Kerncdle, Alamance Gleaner;
Delega esto National Editorial Associa
tion, Joseph P. Caldwell, W. O. Erwin,
John P. Carr, J. W. Bailey; Alternates,
W. W. McDiarmid, Josephus Daniels, J.
N. Robinson, D. J. Whichard.
Maj. E. J. Hale read an interesting
history of the “Doings of the Press for
the Past Year.” The secretary was on
motion directed to arrange for thetrans
portation of the editors to the Atlanta
Exposition at some date to be agreed
upon. The matter of establishing a cen
tral bureau of advertising to take charge
of all foreign advertising for the State
was discussed at length and a committee
of seven, with Josephus Daniels as chair
man, was appointed to confer and report
at the next meeting.
This afternoon the convention went on
a special train to the historic Guilford
Battle Ground and were shown over the
field.
The banquet tonight was a grand af
fair. Maj. E. J. Hale, editor of the Fay
etteville Observer, was toast master and
presided most gracefully. The following
were the toasts and responses:
Toasts.
1. Our Churches and Benevolent Orders,
Hon. John Cray Bynum.
2. North Carolina as a Health Resort, Mr.
Hal. W. Aver, Editor Caucasian.
3. Our Mercantile Interests, Mr. Charles
11. Ireland.
4 The Reward of the Editors, Mr. Josephus
Daniels, Editor News and Obskhver.
5. Our Educational Institutions, Or. Chas.
O. Mclver.
t>. The Duty of the Press to the state, Mr.
J. I*. Caldwell, Editor Charlotte Observer.
7. Our Railroads and Hotels, Col. James
E. Boyd.
8. North Carolina's Industrial Future, Mr.
W. ¥. Marshall, Editor Gastonia Gazette.
9. Our Manufacturing Enterprises, Hon.
John L. King.
10. North Carolina's Neglect of her own
History, Mr. 11. A. London, Editor Chat
ham Record.
11. Tlie Greensboro Bar, Coi. It.M.Douglas.
State Auditor Robert M. Furman, one
of the oldest members of the Association,
who bas just now dropped the quill for
the pen of State, was here yesterday
greeting his many friends. He returned
home last night.
Greensboro’s many schools, the State
Normal and Industrial, Greensboro Fe
male College, the Colored Agricultural
and Mechanical College, the several
superb buildings of the city graded
schools, attracQthe eye at once. She is
one of the educational centres of the
South.
It is rumored that an editor this morn
ing ventured to stand five minutes on
the red-hot platform of the depot here.
When his friends reached the spot where
he stood but a moment before, all that
was left was a linen duster and an an
nual pass.
John Wilbur Jinkins.
RALEiGH, N. C.. FRIDAY, JULY 19, (895.
STAMBOULOFF IS DEAD
BULGARIA’S MINISTER PASSED
QUIETLY AWAY YESTER
DAY MORNING.
KE WILL BE BURIED TO-MORROW.
But the Government has not Yet Pro
posed to Give the remains of the Ex-
Premier a State Funeral—Meningitis
Set iu Wednesday Evening and There
after the Wounded Man Recognized
No One-Story ol his Rapid Rise to
Great Power and his Sadden Decline.
Sofia, July 18.-— M. Stambouloff, who
was murderously assaulted by four men
while returning home from the Union
Club on Monday night, died at 9:35 this
morning without having uttered a word
since 10 o’clock last night, when the
death struggle began.
All hope of the ex Premier’s re
covery was abandoned last evening
when it was noticed that Menmgitis
had supervened, and thereafter the suf
ferer did not recoguize any one. A
catafalque is being prepared upon which
the remains will lie in state. The ampu
tated hands of the murdered man have
been preserved in alcohol. The inter
ment will take place on Saturday. The
government has not yet proposed to give
the remains of M Stambouloff a State
funeral.
The widow of the deceased states
man has received many telegrams
of condolence from high peisonage3 in
different parts of Europe.
The News ol hi* Death.
Constantinople, July 18. —Although
the newspapers here are prohibited from
making any reference to the murder of
M. Stambouloff, the Bulgarian statesman
the people are wildly indignant and are
not sparing in their consureof the police
and government of Bulgaria.
STAMBOULOFF’S LIFE STORY.
His Rapid Rise to Great Power and
His Sadden Decline.
Stefan Nicolof Stambouloff who for
years held a power in Bulgaria superior
to that of the reigning Prince himself,
was but forty-two years old. A more
eventful life than his has been it would
be difficult to conceive of. Praised to
the skies at one period by his country
men, and stoned and jeered by them at
another; called the “Bismarck of the
Balkans” one day and a trickster and
traitor the next; loaded with honors and
then accused of murder.
Whatever place history may eventually
assign to him, it is undeniable that for
years past he has played as prominent a
part as any man in the political affairs
of the southeastern potion of Europe.
He was born at Tirnova in 1853, and
was destined by his parents for an eccle
siastical career. He was sent to the
great seminary at Odessa for the study
of theology. There was more war than
peace in the air at that time, and vastly
more ambition than piety iu the nature
of the youDg man. The uprising in
Bosnia and Herzegovina furnished him
an opportunity for the exercise of a mili
tary instinct, and the character of the
conflicts which subsequently raged
throughout eastern Europe rapidly de
veloped his genius for plotting and
scheming.
During the Russo Turkish war of
1877-’7B his sword was drawn in the ser
vice of Russia. Since then his genius
has been more successfully directed
against Russian aggression than that of
any man in Europe. It may almost be
s.>id that for years in Bulgaria he held
the Russian Empire at bay single hand
ed. His wonderful career began after
j Alexander I. was chosen as Prince of
| Bulgaria. Although a very young man.
he became one ot the chiefs of ihe Lib
eral party in Bulgaria. The conspiracy
against Prince Alexander furnished him
with his first great opportunity. That
was in 1886. The Revolutionary party
immediately upon the overthrow of the
Prince formed a revolutionary govern
ment, but almost in a day it was over
turned by a counter government of which
Stambouloff was the ruling spirit. Prince
Alexander was invited to xesume hL
rule, but, fearing the hostility of Russia,
the weak kneed Prince abdicated, and
Stambouloff and his jwo party associates
were made regenis. ~
It was mainly through the influence of
Stambouloff that Prince Ferdinand of
Saxe-Coburg Gotha was elected on July
4, 1887, to the place vacated by Prince
Alexander. From that time until the
retirement of Stambouloff from the Min
istry, in May, 1894, if the Prince was not
merely a puppet in the hands of his
Prime Minis:er contemporary history has
done him an injustice.
In repeated conspiracies that were
raised against Prince Ferdinand it was
recognized that the attacks were direct
ed more against the Prime Minister than
against his master, Stambouloff himself
seemed conscious of this fact, and his
watchfulness for plots against the Prince
was an instinct of self-preservation. A
notorious conspiracy was tint of Major
Panitza, in February, 1890. Pauitza
was tried, convicted and sentenced to be
shot. Prince Ferdinand, in response to
protests from all sides, was in favor of
sparing the man's life; but Stambouloff
insisted that he should die—and he did.
The action, however, was not without
the result of stirring a bitter feeling and
arousing many enemies against the
“Man of Iron,” as Stambouloff was called.
Further bitter feeling was caused by
the murder, in March, 1891, of M. Belt
cheff, Bulgarian Minister of Finance,
who was out walking with Stambouloff
when be was stabbed and killed. It was
generally believed at that time that the
murderer intended to kill Stambouloff,
and that in the dark he mistook Balt
cheff for the Premier. But recently peo
ple, including Mme. Beltcheff, widow of
the murdered Minister of Finance, have
raised the question of Stambouloff’s guilt
in the case.
In May of last year the Stambouloff
Government esigned, and soon after
wards a Parliamentary Commission was
appointed to inquire into the acts of the
Stambouloff regime from 1887 to 1889. It
was asserted that irregularities and even
violations of the law would be brought
to light, but the friends of the ex Pre
mier replied that if these irregularities
had not been committed Bulgaria would
by this time have been a Russian pro
vince.
Despite the vast service he rendered
in keeping the claws of the Russian bear
from Bulgaria, Stambouloff was believed
by thousands to be the public enemy of
bis country. On the occasion of his final
call upon Prince Ferdinand, after his
resignation, the populace hooted at him
and hurled stones $t the carriage in
which he rode. Attempts upon his life
have not been infrequent.
BAPTIST CONVENTION BEGUN.
Young People’s Unions ol America
Meeting in Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md., July 18.—The Fifth
International Convention of the Baptist
Young People’s Union of America, was
begun to-day. It was sweltering hot
within the inclosure of the great tent
brought here from Cleveland for the con
vention.
The decorations were simple. The
colors of the Union, red, white, blue
and yellow, were festooned in front of
the officers’ stage; and on the poles sup
porting the tent were miniature flags of
the States, Great Britain and the Young
Peoples’Union. “Smoking prohibited,”
was tbe legend on a frequent and con
spicuous placard. Banked behind the
officers’ stage was the chorus of 500
voices.
The delegations began to arrive early.
New York marched in singing to cornet
accompaniment and was welcomed with
a generous clapping of hands. Brooklyn
soon followed, the caps of the delegates
bearing the words and figures, “Brook
lyn, 1897,” a suggestion that the conven
tion should go to the city of churches
two years hence. At 5:30 the 1,500
pound bell rang out its call for delegates,
and people generally, to gather at the
tent and the arrivals were rapid there
after.
Promptly at 10 o’clock President John
H. Chapman, of Chicago, arose and
called upon the chorus, which responded
with “Beautiful Zion—The Beautiful
City erf God,” and “Jesus Saves.” Rev.
C. A. Hobbs, D. D., of Delavan, Wis.,
made an earnest prayer that the blessing
of God would be with the delegates and
their work. The President was
very happy in his address, and
called fourth much laughter when
he alluded to the warm hearts
and warm sun of the South. Skep
tics and pessimists were referred to; the
receDt great convention in Boston, and
the present gathering were the best an
swer to their doubts and despondency.
In a happily expressed speech, Mr.
Eugene Levering, welcomed the dele
gates, to the city. Mr. Levesing was
followed by Mayor Lawtrobe who gave
the delegates an earnest and cordial wel
come. to Baltimore and Maryland.
After the responses to the address of
welcome, the convention took a recess.
At the afternoon session the theme was
“Systematic and Proper* ionate giving—
what is your society doing to promote
it ?”
KILLED BY A LIVE WIRE.
Peculiar Manner in Which Two Per
son* Met Their Death.
Chicago, July 18. William Pierce
was instantly killed and Louis Anderson
anl Ruth Hart, the latter six years old,
were seriously injured, in a peculiar
niannner last night, in Evanston.
Tuesday night a storm destroyed
nearly all the electric light poles in
Evanston and the wires everywhere.
Y sterday most of them were replaced,
but one which had fallen across an iron
fence was overlooked. The two men
were delivering ice while Anderson was
going into the yard. Pierce sat down
on the fence to rest. His hands and
clothing were wet, and the instant he
touched the fence he fell across it dead.
Anderson went to his assistance, and
in attempting to lift the body from the
fence, formed a circuit within himself
aDd was rendered unconscious. The Hart
girl saw the two men lying on the side
walk, and went up to look at them She
touched the wire with her hand and was
soon lying on the sidewalk with Pierce
and Anderson.
Another Horrible Death.
Norwalk, Conn., July 18.—Miss
Katie Valentine, daughter of Charles E.
Valentine, of Butler street, was found
dead in the fields at the rear of the sum
mer residence of Mrs. Rebecca D. Mat
thews, of New York, in this city. Le
Grand Jennings attempted to raise the
body and was knocked down by an elec
tric shock. It was then discovered that
the girl had been killed by electricity.
Her face was lying across a telephone
wire, which had crossed with a trolley
cable. The face from the ear to the
mouth was burned to the bone.
The Southern Will Name the Mao.
New York, July 18. —lt has been de
cided to leave the question of the presi
dency of the re-organized Georgia Cen
tral Railroad unsettled until the road is
taken out of the hands of receivers when
the Southern Railway interests will be
allowed to name the man. The new com
pany will be organized and in operation
by November.
ALL FOR FREE SILVER
THE FRIENDS OF THE WHITE
METAL MET AT GRIFFIN
YESTERDAY.
TO HEAR MR. MORGAN'S SPEECH.
The Streets ol the Little City Thronged
With People But the Attendance
Not so Large as Expected—Demo
cratic Delegates Protest Against
Populists Taking Part in the Con
vention—Senator Walsh Made Chair
man—Memphis Resolutions Adopted.
Griffin, Ga., July 18.—The streets of
this little city were thronged at an early
hour this morning by crowds from the
country and surrounding towns, while
the hotels, boarding houtses and public
places contained an unwonted number
of visitors from a distance, all come to
attend the Bi-Metallic State Convention,
called by the Spalding County Silver
League, and to hear Senator John T.
Morgan, of Alabama, speak.
Ex-Senator Patrick Walsh, of Augus
ta, was made permanent Chairman of
the Convention, and also President of
the State Bi-Metallic League. In assum
ing the chair Senator Walsh made a
brief speech, defining the purpose of the
gathering and criticizing the financial
policy of the Administration.
The displeasure of some of the Demo
cratic delegates at the presence of a
large number of Populists showed itself
early, when delegate Gardner, of Piko,
arose and protested against Populists
being allowed a voice in the proceedings.
His remarks were greeted with applause.
The event of the day was Senator Mor
gan’s speech
At the conclusion of Senator Morgau’s
speech the convention took a recess until
3 o’clock, when it reconvened.
Evan P. Howell, Chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions, read
the platform, which was identical
with that adopted by tbe recent
Free Silver Convention in Mem
phis. B. N. Blackburn, of Atlanta, rose
to a question of personal privilege as the
Chairman had failed to recognize him to
discuss the resolutions. He declared
that he was for free silver, but that he
was a Democrat first, and held party al
legiance above any other question. * He
appealed to the Populists to return to
the party and work for free silver. He
simply wanted to declare himself not for
unlimited silver, but for all the
silver that mints could coin.
J. M. Mcßride offered a resolu
tion that the act of 1873 “sur
reptitiously passed at midnight,”
was a crime and had created more
suffering to the human family than all
the wars and pestilence and famine since
the foundation of the world. The reso
lution concluded with a denuncia
tion of the present administration
for having “deserted the Democratic
platform.” Wild a plause followed ihe
reading of the resolution but some dis
cussion arose as it was thought best by
some to ignore the administration.
Under a point of order the resolution
was tabled as it had not been to the
resolutions committee.
Resolutions of sympathy for Gov. At
kinson in his illness were adopted. The
business of the convention ended with
speeches by J. W. Robertson, Congress
man Livingtou, Clark Howell and others.
The attendance was not as large as had
been expected.
The Japanese Troops Routsii.
Hoag Kong, July 18.—A large force
of Black Flags recently attacked the
Japanese troops at Tokoham, Island of
Formosa, and fought with desperate
courage. The Japanese were only saved
from defeat by the superior discipline of
their troops. ‘ But there were finally
compelled to retreat before the onslaught
of tho Chinese. When these advices left
the island Black Flags were advancing
to attack Tokoham.
No Separate Political Action.
Chicago, 111, July 18. —The executive
•committee appointed by the recent silver
convention at Memphis,met iu conference
here today, with the members of the Bi-
Metallic League, with ex Congressman
Sibley as chairman. The issue discussed
was the advisability of separate political
action in the campaigu of next year, but
no definite action was decided upon.
Stalilinan Declines Re-election.
Asheville, N. C., July 18.—Major E.
B Stahlman, Commissioner of the South
ern Railway and Steamship Association,
announced to day at the meeting of the
association his determination not to ac
cept are election as commissioner. Ho
gave no reasons, merely stating that it
was a long deferred determination.
No Change in the Situation.
Ishpeming, Mich., July 18.—The
miners’ strike presents no material
pbange to-day. The strikers are not yet
thoroughly organized and daily meetings
are being held at the Park between here
and Negaunee. Five thousand men were
present at to-day’s demonstration.
He Has Too Many Wives.
Asheville, N. 0., July 18.—W. W.
Long, late of Hughes, 0., was arrested
this morning at Skyland, near Asheville,
on the charge of bigamy. Long, it is
alleged, has a wife m Ohio and married
the second time at Skyland. Long gave
#3,000 bond for appearance Saturday,
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISES.
Business Interests Throughout Dm*
South Continue to Expand.
Baltimore, Md., 18.—Special reports
to the Manufacturers’ Record show that
notwithstanding the mid summer heat,
the business interests throughout the
South continue to expand. A dispatch
from a special correspondent, who has
been investigating the coal and iron in
terests of Virginia, says:
“Throughout the length and breadth
of the Shenandoah Valley tbe growing
revival iu business is clearly shown.”
Particulars are given regarding the
great salt and soda ash- plant just com
pleted in Southwest Virginia at an ex
penditure of over #3,906,000 by New
York and English capitalists. It is ex
pected that this plant will largely meet
the demand heretofore filled by English
manufacturers for nitrate of soda, soda
ash and similar products.
Some five or six railroad enterprises,
involving the construction of from 10 to
60 miles of road each, have been report
ed during the week, including one com
pany organized in Baltimore to build a
line across the Peninsula of Maryland
and Delaware to the seashore. A con
struction company with a capital of
#250,000 has taken the contract for this
road. A large water power in North
Carolina has lieen purchased and
will be developed on a large
scale. A #300,000 company has been
organized in tho same State to
purchase another water power and build
a fifteen thousand spindle cotton mill,
with the expectation of largely increas
ing the size of this mill. In South Car
olina, a #150,000 cotton mill company
has been organized at Lancaster, and at
Weldon, N. C., a contract has been let
for a #12,000 spindle mill. Two cotton
seed oil mill companies, each with a cap
ital of #25,000 have been organized, one
in Texas, and one in South Carolina.
Among other enterprises reported for
the week were a basket factory to em
ploy 100 hands in Alabama; a cotton
ginning and compress company to erect
gins and presses in Arkansas; a #200,000
gold mining company in Atlanta; a #9,-
000 electric plant in Missouri; a #IO,OOO
machinery company in Maryland, and a
large number of miscellaneous enter
prises throughout the South.
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Officials Not Apprehensive ol any Con
siderable Export of Gold.
Washington, D. 0., July 18.—The
Treasury to-day lost #232,182 in gold,
leaving the reserve #106,807,905. The
amount of gold withdrawn since July
Ist is #1,232,182, nearly all of which, it
is assumed, was exported. There were,
however, some gains through the mints
and assay offices, making the net loss
during tUe last eighteen days #733,470.
The Treasury officials have no appre
hension of any considerable withdrawals
for export. They have absolute confi
dence in the ability and determination
of the syndicate to protect the Treasury
and so far have seen nothing that indi
cates to them a purpose to withdraw
their protection.
AGAINST THE TOBACCO TRUST.
American Company Wants Exclusive
Use of Cigarette Machines.
Asheville, N. 0., July 18.— The suit
brought by the American Tobacco Com
pany against all others who make cigar
ettes, which is being tried before Judge
Simonton, will probably be concluded
to-morrow, but a decision may not be
handed down for ten days.
All tobacco growers are interested in
this case. The American Tobacco Com
pany have exclusive use of the Bonsack
machine, and if that corporation wins
no other company can maumfacture
cigarettes for want of machinery, as the
injunction asked for is sweeping and in
cludes all patents |Pfc>Rl
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
At Chicago:
b, n. k.
Chicago, 0200 00 0 0 o—2 5 2
Boston, 0 1000000 o—l 5 o
Batteries: Griffith and Kittridgc; Nichols
and (ianzell.
At Cleveland:
a. n. b.
Cleveland, 8 0 000400 x—l 215 3
Brooklyn, 2 20000000—4 0 1
Batteries: Wallace and Zimmer; Humbert,
Stein and Grim.
At Cincinnati:
R. n. k .
Cincinnati, 0000 00 0 1 I—2 4 9
Baltimore, 2212 02 0 1 x— lo 13 s
Batteries: Dwyer and Vanghn; IletTer and
Clark.
At Louisville:
n. n. e.
Louisville, 2001 03 0 0 o—o 12 3
New York, 0003 00 0 1 x—lo 13 1
Batteries: Inks and Warner: Jiusie and
Farrell.
At Pittsburg,
R. B. K.
Pittsburg, 2544 13 4 0 x—23 25 l
Philadelphia, 000200 04 0 0 8 4
Batteries: Hawley, Foreman and Sugdctt;
Carsey, l.ainpe and Clements.
CO' DENSE!) TELEGRAMS.
Forest fires are ragiug furiously in
Michigan.
Henry Irving, Walter Besaut and six
teen others went to Windsor Castle yes
terday and were knighted by the Queen.
Postmaster-General Wilson, left Wash
ington yesterday for Fredericksburg, Va.
He will be absent for the rest of the
week visiting friends.
Judge Bellinger has signed the decree
ordering the foreclosure of the consoli
dated mortgage of the Oregon Short Line
and Utah Northern and a sale of the
load.
The vessels of the North Atlantic
Station will assemble at Newport, R. 1.,
not later than August 3rd, when it is
expected that Admiral Bunee will be
gin his cruise and manoeuvres.