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The Neva’s and Obsr VOL. XXXIX. NO. 40 TTOSE LftKffiEST ©DDBOTLATrOffiKI ®F AOT KMOTBD ©AIfoDILOKIA (MOO TOUCHED THE BUTTON ATLANTA EXPOSITION OPENED YESTERDAY BY r PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. AIGREAT THRONG WAS PRESENT AND THE CATE [CITY WAS ONE MASS OF BU N TIN Cl AND CAY DECORATIONS. A Brilliant Military Parade ItWasOneoi the Most Notable Ever Seen in the South and IJpgan to Move Toward the Grounds at One O’clock Under Command of Co!. Kellogg <f the United States irmy—Over Niue- Tenths of ;l*e Exiiibiis ire Contjdcte And the Grounds and Buildings were Keauy for the Op uing—The Openit g Oration and Dedicatory Ode. Atlanta. Ga , Sept. 18.—The morn ing of opening day of the South’s great est show, the Cotton States and Inter national Exposition, dawned auspiciously bright and clear, ass ording to the thous ands of Northern visitors in the dty a sample of typical Suthern September weather. As the day wore on the heat began to pass the limit of comfort, but the buoyant crowds on the streets did not seem to mind the temperature, and good humor reigned supreme. During the night the finishing touches had been put on a namber of the build ings, and every effort had been made to get the grounds in good shape for the opening, and those who left the park yesteiday afternoon found this morning that a grept transformation had been wrought.' From the tops of the 347 flag staffs on the buildings around the grounds there floated the pennants and flags of the nations of the earth, and the doors of the buildings, which have been closed for several days, were all thrown open. In the interior of the buildings a great deal of work had been accomplished. Over nine-tenths of the exhibits were complete, and neatly aparelled attend ants stood at each booth. The police men had advanced and were patrolling the grounds, exposition guards were everywhere, and everything was ready for the crowds. As the day grew older the crowds who had not been admitted to the grounds gathered about the gates, and anxiously awaited the appearance of the military and the directors. The city is a mass of bunting and the waving decorations, the flying flags, the bands of music and the general atmos phere of gavety offer the strongest pos sible contrast to the dismantled Atlanta of '64, so familiar to many of the veter ans of the Federal army who to-day par ticipated in the celebration of the great est victory of peace the South has ever won. At high noon every steam whistle in the city broke forth into noisy chorus, the crowds in the streets cheered long and loud, and the festivities of opening day were fairly begun. At one o’clock the procession, under command of Col. W. L Kellogg, of the United States Army began to move In the line were the fifth regiment, U. S. A. : the Washington artillery, New Or leans crack company, commanded by Col. John B. Richardson; the Fifth regi ment of Georgia and various visiting State troops, making twenty five compa nies in all. Five bands, including Gil more’s famous organization, headed by Victor Heibert, furnished music for the tramping column which swept its bril liant lerg h out toward the exposition park between continuous lines of admir ing and cheering spectators As the bead of the column reached the gate, the companies were halted and the exposition directors and their guests in carriages passed into the grounds, then the military companies marched in, stopped on the plaza, stocked arms, and were taken to the barbecue stand, where they were guests of the exposition for a short while. The guests and directors followed to fee auditorium, where the formal open ing occurred. Speeches were delivered on the small stage, which was profusely decorated. While the crowd was still gathering, Victor Herbert s band rendered his new and original “Salute to Atlanta,’* amid great applause. Ex-Gov. K. B. Bullock, as master of ceremonies, presented Bishop Cleveland Kinlock Nelson, who offered the opening prayer. Gov. Bullock presented Col. Albert Howell, who read the exposition ode, written by Frank 1,. Stanton. Then Gov. Bullock introduced Presi dent Collier, who delivered the opening addres*. President Collier was followed by Mrs. John Thompson, President of the Board of Women Managers, who spoke in behalf of the women’s depart ment. Booker Washington, the principal of the Tuskegee Normal Institute, then de livered an address in behalf of the negro department. Mayor King spoke for the city. The parade on the grounds was one of the most notable ever seen in the South. The new auditorium within the exposi tion grounds, was packed to its remotest corners during the delivery of the ad dress*- , all of which were received with enthuswm. When Judge Speer concluded his ora tion the ceremony of touching the button took place. Wires had been stretched from Gray Gables to Buzzard’s Bay and still another wire had been stretched from the auditorium here to the machin ery building. While Judge Speer was delivering his address, the operator clear ed the line to Gray Gables and soon everything was ready. Her bert’s band played a selection and suddenly a flash of light from uu electric lamp illuminated the budding. There were great cheers. The exposition was formally opened. Down at Machinery Hail Engineer Charles J. Foster, with his assistants, stood watching the engines. Thev had attached two electric valves to ti.e F. ink engine and the four million gallon pump. When the PiesHr.ut l tu.-.br.d the button the electricity opened a small valve which forced a j t * f steam against a larger one, ml this opening, the gter.m vas admitted to the eylia d rs. Lir Foster was si* ir-g bv the big engine waiting for the signal front the President. He held his head close to the electric valve for a half hour. When the valve clicked and the hissing steam poured into the cylinder lie waved his hand to the engineers around him and at once all the engines were open. The wheels began turning and the ponder ous machine announced the opening of the great show. Standing on the banks of Lake G’ltra, Mr. Luther directed *he oper ations of the fountain, the greites' e‘< c trieal creation in the hiscor*’ o tf .he world. Tue single jet from the centre of the machine suddenly be .an spouting and as it rose above the banks of the lake the men at Paine’s fireworks bufld iig began a seiute of 100 bombs The first bomb, thrown high into the air, notified the crowds around the grounds that the exposition had rea!l> started and great cheers rent the air This closed the regular programme and the great crowd distributed itself over the grounds and the buildings for a first peep at the big fair, whore formal in augaration they had just witnessed. The -• —mi ii .i i ■ nri* ■■ i i* * - - - - - - - • opening was a complete and unequivo cal success and the exposition begins with every good omen in its fav< r. Just before five o’clock the following message was sent to t he President: ‘•To Grover Cleveland, President of the United Seates, Gray (tables: “The Committee on ceremonies are instructed by the President and Direc tor-General and by the Board of Direc tors to express to the President their high appreciation of and thanks for the great interest, the Presi dent has shown both on this and on other occasions in behalf of the suc3ess of the Cotton Sta’es and In ternational Exposition Under the guidance of the hand of President Cleve land one of the most important commer cial and industii d cdorts ever attempted in our section has now started on its ca reer for the up building of our m ft:rial interests by closer commercial relations with all portions our country aud wi h sister republics south of us The ming ling of practical p; op’e from ail s < .ions, made possible by the President’s ap proval and aid to our efforts, will render future ill betweni the sectio n itnpos sib’e. (Signed ) Rffus B Bcllock, Chairman.” Tnis dispatch was accompanied by the request that President Cleveland’s : eply be s nt to Atlanta before the butto i should be pressed, in order that tie Pr s ; d< nt’s message might be read to the assemb age before th i oj ening of the exposition. The following message .vas sent from Gray Gables: “To the President and Board of Direct ors of the Cotton States and Interna tional Exposition, Atlanta, Ga.: “Fully appreciating the value and importance of the exposition inaugu rated to-day, I am especially grat’ tied to be related to its inception and progress and to participate in its opening ceremonies. I sincerely congratulate those whose enterprise and energy have accomplished such splendid results, and heartily wish the exposition they have set on foot will be completely successful in consummating all the good results contemplated by its promoters. (Signed) Ghovkr Cleveland. [continued on second page.] RALEIGH, N. C.. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1895. THEY WILL PLAY AT ATLANTA. Con«Mlc-able Interest Being Taken in Football at the University. Special to the News and Observer. i H <pel Hill, N. C , Sept. 18. (’■indderab'.e interest is being taken here in the prospects of this year’s foot bal- eb v u. The following nine mem bers of last year’s team have returned to college: Collier, Moore, Gregory, Stephens, Stanley, Baird, Shoope and Wi i. Among the other twenty-three candidates for the team are Joe Whit aker. lau> of A. and M. College, and T. T B ler, late of the University of G • tv. a. The advisory committee of the it ueral Athletic Association has elected E C. Gregory, ’96, captain of this year’s ’Varsity eleven, and G. G. Stephens '9<>, President of the General Athletic Association. They are hale hardy students. Tin? foot-ball team will play a series of match games on the Exposition grounds of Atlanta the latter part of October, and that will lie the gala week for the North Caroltna visitors to the Exposition. The authorities of the Ex position wrote that there will be between ten and twenty thousand spectators to witness each game. The students here are glad to learn that Trinity, Wake Forest and the A. & M. College will each put a team upon the gridiron. RECEPTION TO NEW STUDENTS. The High-Water .Hark Enrolment ol 232 Students. Special to the News and Observer. W• ke Forest, N 0., Sept. 18. Several years ago at the opening of at least two sessions the new st.de its have enjoyed the luxury of a rt ception at the hands of the good people of the Hill But the reception which was held last night in the Wingate Memorial building eclipsed ail its predecessors. The follow- BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE COTTON STATES AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. irg was the programme, introduced by words of welcome and an appeal to col lege spirit by Mr. E. W. Sikes: -The People of the Hill”—S. Mein tyre; “The Literary Societies”--T. B Hill: “The Young Men’s Prayer-meet ing’ —A. C. Oree, Jr ; “College Athlet ics’- Prof. Charles E. Brewer; “The Faculty and S',ud< nts" Bruce Benton; “The College Pastor, His Duties”--Dr. W. R. Gwaltney; “Bible Study in the College”—Prof. W. L. Potent; “The Christian College"-- President Taylor At the close of these addresses, which were given in Memorial Hall, the stu dents and others were invited to the chapel and rooms below, where they were abundantly served to ices and cakes. The occasion was a success in every particular. Rev. C. W. Blanchard, financial agent of the college, spent a few hours here to day in consultation with the presi dent. Mr. Bell, of Currituck, father of Mrs. C. E. Brewer, has been visiting her here. Dr. C. E. Taylor leaves to day for the King’s Mountain Association. He will be absent several days. Total enrollment at this time, 232. THE CIRCUS CAUSED HIS DEITH Au Old Negro Dropped Head While Looking at the Show Special to the News and Observer. Scotland Neck, N. C., Sept 18. There was a large crowd here yester day from the country and neighboring towns to see the circus. A colored man in the throng, from Palmyra, dropped dead. He was feeble and the excite ment of the trip aud the crowd doubt ; less had much to do with his death. Work was commenced yesterday on an artesian well near Neal’s station, on the Norfolk & Carolina railroad. Mr. Graftin, of Baltimore, will put down a well there for the benefit of his farm. A Railroad to he Huilt m China. London, Sept. 18.—The Times to mor -1 row will publish a dispatch from Shang ; hai, which says that the Emperor has i sanctioned the immediate building of a railway from Shanghai through Suchau and Chin Kiang to Nanking, in order to forestall the Japanese demands. MOTT IS STRONG FOR SILVER. Says Republicans and Populists Will Not Capture the Convention. Special to the News and Observer. Statesville, N. C , Sept. 18. Inasmuch as it has been given out that Dr. Mott and others have a move ou foot to capture the silver convention, your correspondent asked him about it, and here is what he says: “Is there any truth in the talk that the Republicans and Populists will at tempt to capture the silver convention ! and control it in the interest of fusion?” “There is no truth in it. Men of all parties have joined in the call. They are all true friends of silver. North Carolina is overwhelmingly for silver; the great mass of the people of this coun try are for free silver just as free as gold. They had it once and their ex periences since they lost it will cause them to have it again. “If a man is for a thing he is for it. The way to restore silver is to restore it, { and this Convention is the practical way of getting at it. The purpose is plainly expressed in the call and the true friends of silver will respond. “Many of its best friends will not be there, because they have not the money to spare to go on, but they will expect the men whom they have elected to double : standard salaries to be there so they will not lie disappointed. “A man who will take a double stand ard salary and keep a law on those who elected him to have single standard prices for their land, their products, is a I cold-blooded, s< lflsh man whom the peo ple want another whack at.” The Woman’s Christian Union. j Charlottesville, Vi., Sept. 18.—The Woman’s Christian Union of Virginia met in convention here to ay wi h about sixty delegates in atteudanc«\ j Mrs. R. H. Jones, of Norfolk, presided. THE KU.CHBNG COMMISSION. Responsibility tor the Outrage* Being Fixed and Guiltv Parties Punished. j Washington, D. C , Sept. 18—The joint American and British Commission ; which is investigating the missionary riots at Ku-Cheng is making most satis factory progress in fixing the responsi bility of the outrages aud securing the summary punishment of the guilty par j ties Cablegrams were received at the ■State Department to day from both Min istcr Denby at Pekin aud Consul General feruigan at Shanghai, stating that seven of the Chinese who were convicted by the commission of being ringleaders in j the assault were decapitated this morn i ing. The commission is still proceeding | with its work. Minister Derby also re ports that he is making headway in the organization of an independent commit tee that will investigate theCiengTu mission riots. Rut High Official* Are Escaping. Shanghai, Sept. 18.— Although the more humble among those concerned in the massacre of missionaries at Ku Cheng have been punished, the utmost efforts of the British Consul have been unavailing to induce the authorities to deal with the Viceroy of the Province and with other high officials who aie alleged to have b :en responsible for the riots It is believed that Great Britain will insist that these offenders shall be brought to justice. AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. .Mr. John L. Leary Appointed to a Position in the Fish Commission. Special to the News and Observer. Washington, D. 0., Sept. 18. Mr. John L. Leary, of Edenton, N. C., has been appointed to a position in the Fish Commission. He has gone with the exhibits to Atlanta. His family i j visiting in Chatham county. Mr. E M. : Robinson, of Fayetteville, who formerly held a positio in the Fish Commission until last December has secur’d an en gagement with R. G. Dunn & Co., of New York. Miss Mattie Beaman, who has been j visiting her sister, Mrs. Stephen G. i Worth, returns to her home, in Sampson | county, to morrow. GENTRY AGAIN BEATS PATCHES Hut the Two Kiugs Did Not Show Their Greatest Speed. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 18.—John R. ! Gentry, the fastest stallion in the world | to day, added another list of victories which brightens his record, by betting | Joe Patchen, his most formidable rival, jin three straight heats at the fair I grounds. No records were wiped out and the ! two pacing kin*s did not show the j speed which they have proved them j selves possessed of. But the time I was such as only these horses, ai d j one or two others, Robert J. among j them, could have possibly made. The I fastest, mile which was first paced, was done in 2:05 1-4, and the fastest | quarter wh# in :29, providingno mis j take was made by the official timers and j there seemed to be an impression among some of the people who held watches that this was the case. This was the I final quarter of the third and last heat | and McHenry drove Gentry hard and | was close pushed most of the way by j Vera Capclle the fast Wineonsin mare, who was in the race to make a record ; for herself and to urge the others on if they should need it, which turr.el out not tu.be the case. The exhibition was a fie one, and the only thing that marred it was Patchen’s failure to get started u-; the last heat, he lasing his feet and being practically out of the contest as they left the wire. | Twenty thousand people saw the race. Nummary. ! Third—Special match pacing; purse j $3 000 John R. Gentry, (F. E. McHenry), 111 Joe Patchen, (J. O. Curry), 2 2 3 Vera Capelle, (Tom Dunbar), 3 3 2 Time: 2:05 14; 2:05 34; 2:07. BASEBALL YESTERDAY. At Washington: a. h. k. Washington, 01300010 *— 511 1 Brooklyn, 0 l o 1 0 1 0 0 *— 3 10 0 Batteries: Mercer and McGuire; Gumbert aud Grim. Attendance, 990. At Boston: R. h. h. Boston, 3 1 0 0 1 00— 8 8 7 Baltimore, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 2 5 Batteries: Dolan and Kyun; Hsper, Hoffer, Clarke and Kobinson. Attendance, 3,000. At Cleveland: k. h. k. Cleveland. 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 *—lo 17 3 Cincinnati, 1 3 1 2 2 0 o 0 o— 9 it 2 ! Batteries: Cuppy, Voting, Wallace and O’Connor; ithinus, Dwyer and Vaughan. Attendance, 2,000. At Louisville (first game): R. h. b. Louisville, 10000000 1— 2 « 2 St. Louis, 0 0 2002 00 *— 4 71 Batteries: McFarland and Warner; Breit enstein and Otten. Attendance, 1,000. At Louisville (second game): it. u. e. Louisville, 017 001» 9 14 1 Bt. Louis. 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 9 2 Batteries: McDermott and Spies ; Kissen f*er and Otten. At Pittsburg: R. H. K. Pittsburg, 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 *— 0 9 3 Chicago, 2 0 0 0 00 0 1 2 5 7 3 Batteries: Gardner and Merritt; Friend and Donohue. Attendance, 800. How the Clabs Stand. clubs. Won. Lost. PrCt. Baltimore, 79 4t .658 Cleveland, 80 45 .640 Philadelphia, 74 48 .607 Brooklyn, 67 56 .545 Ciieigo, 67 56 .545 Boston, 65 56 .537 Pittsburg, 66 58 .582 New York, 64 57 .529 Cincinnati, 60 59 .504 Washington, 89 79 .821 St. Louis, 37 84 .306 Louisville. 32 91 .252 Where they Play To-Day. New York at Boston. Baltimore at Brooklyn. Washington at Philadelphia. Cleveland at Pittsburg. Louisville at Cincinnati Cholera is Raging kt Russia. Ft Pbtersburo, Sept. 18 -In the Province Volkynia, between Aug. 18 and Aug 24 inclusive, 5,049 eases of cholera were reported and 2,134 deaths from that disease, la tbo Province of Podolia, from the 21st to the 31st of Au gust, 101 cases of cholera aud 45 deaths were reported. PRICE FIVE CENTS ALL ENDED IN NOTHING ATTEMPT TO SECURE SI KHEX DER OF N. C. RAILROAD TAX EXEMPTION. GOV. CARR'S DEMANDS IGNORED His Telegram Saying Thai lie Must Have a Specific Resolution Surren dering the Exemption Answered by a Sort of Indefinite Reiteration of the Exemption Clause—Col. Andrews Acted as Peacemaker and the Meet ing Broke tip After a Stormy Session. Special to the News and Observer. Greensboro, N. (’., Sept. is. That was a mighty interesting railroad meeting held here to-day and the result of it illustrates how near you can come to doing a thing without doing it. The meeting had been called for a double purpose. One was to ratify the lease recently made to the Southern, the other was to have the charter tax ex emption surrendered. The first, was necessary because l«>th sides were shaking in their boots for fear that somebody would get out an injunction, and when it was hinted Mon day night that such a move was on foot it almost created a panic. The private stockholders shivered visably, the direc tors held hurried conferences and even Col. Andrews seemed ill at ease. The question of surrender was also a very troublesome one and more than once it looked as though there would be no meeting. The ultimatum was submitted by the private stockholders in a conference early in the day. and that was that if the State proxy did not promise to say nothing about charter exemption they would not go into the meeting. Mr. Er win, representing the Plant interest, wanted peace and harmony, but he wanted the State to furnish both. Judge Barnes, of Georgia, preferred char ter exemption Jo harmony and Col. Cameron wanted both charter ex emption and harmony. Col. Andrews wanted peace, harmony and ratification, especially the latter, and he wanted the two former because he thought they would insure the latter. Judge Bur well, of Charlotte, was ready to ratify acd surrender, but he was a mighty lone some private stockholder on the ques tion of surrender. Gen Hoke wanted the lease ratified, but on the principle of a fighting commander, who believes if you don’t run the other fellow will, he stood to his guns shell ing with grape and cannister any propo sition to surrender. Col. T. F. David son, who fought tax exemption all tte time he was Attorney General, was just itching to get a whack at that section of the North Carolina Railroad charter and was ready to strangle that famous by law, which gives the minority the right to break a quorum, and consign both that and the charter exemption clause to everlasting oblivion. An agreement was finally reached in the preliminary meeting, tue terms of which were that they should pass a reso lution instructing the president of the road to list the property for taxation whenever the dividends or profits ex ceeded 6 percent, which was a mere re iteration cf the charter. Jnst as the joint meeting was about to be held, however, it is understood that a telegram came from the Governor saying that he desired a specific lesolution sur rendering the charter exemption. This threw some consternation into the camp and the private stockholders, proxies and all began a stampede for the opea air. The situation lookei serious and had not Col. Andrews been on the scene it is likely that then and there the meeting would have ended, but it didn’t, and after another hour’s conference and consultation the resolution, which reads like the silver plank of the last National Democratic platform, was agreed upon; the meeting was held and as the clock struck five the resolution was passed. It was a sort of a march up the hill and down again business. The State di rectors and the State proxy marched up, then came the private stockholders with their attorneys. They tore up the earth, wrangled and quarreled for a long while, finally Col. Andrews marched up, and in a little while they all marched down to gether. Peace aud harmony: surrender, ho surrender, and ratification wore all blended most beautifully. President Alexander, Mr. Maxwell,* Mr. Manning and others knew that the charter ex emption had been surrendered because the president had been instructed to list the road for taxation, and because the word “ when ever” had been changed to “when.” Mr. Erwin, Judge Barnes, Gen. Hoke, Col. Morehead, Mr. Cameron and others, while they had given up “ever” with some reluctance, knew that the charter exemption had not been surrendered, because the resolution specified Juno Ist after January Ist, 189 ti, when divi dends or profits exceeded percent, not till then awl never after then except upon like conditions. It was merely instruct ing the President to carry out the term* of the lease and see to it that the South ern railroad paid the taxes as provided for in the lease. That’s the railroad story up to date, both sides and the middle, you pay your fare aud take your ehoiee. F. B. Arendall.