The Weather To-day: THREATENING.
The Ne\vs and Observer.
VOL.XLVI. NO. 93.
MM ALL- NORTM GAROUNA MIUEB 11 IEIS 111 OMl'i/il.
TOE RACES CUSH
OVER NEGRO RAPIST
Bloody Riot In Alabama Yes
terday
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THREE INSTANTLY KILLED
AND A NUMBER ARE SERIOUSLY
WOUNDED.
MATTERS ARE NOW MORE QUIET
Armed Negroes Congregated a d Abused
White Men Passing Along the Poa’.
Leader Os Negroes Killed
By First Volley.
Birmingham, June 27. —Three negroes
are dead and one is not expected to live
until morning as a result of a race riot
between the white and negro miners at
the ore mines near Cardiff in Jefferson
county. The dead are:
ED. ELL 18.
JIM DILL.
ADAMS SAMUELS.
Wounded:
RUDOLPH WILLIAMS.
GEORGE THOMAS, mortally.
The two races came to a clash in the
late afteroon in Glasgow Hollow, where
the negroes had congregated armed with
AY inches ter rifles. A white man passing
along the road was held up and be
sides being abused, was roughly handled.
This news soon spread and an armed
body of white miners moved toward tin'
Hollow. It is supposed that they went
around by a circuitous route in the
mountains and came upon the negroes
unexpectedly. Ellis, the ring leader,
armed with a rifie and Colts revolver,
fell at the first volley. A rifie bullet did
the work. There was another volley and
four of the other negroes fell. Jim
Dill and Adams Samuels died in a few
minutes, being removed to a negro house.
George Thomas was shot through the
abdomen with a Winchester bullet. He
is not expected to recover. Rudolph
Williams will live.
The trouble started yesterday when
it Avas thought that John Shephard, who
on last Wednesday afternoon assaulted
Mrs. Monroe Jones near Corona, was in
that community. The negroes armed
themselves to prevent his capture. Both
sides Avere aroused and only the timely
arrival of a sheriff’s posse prevented an
• outbreak. This morning the negro min
ers held a mass meeting and refused to
go to work. They all belong to a secret
organization known as the “Knights of
Africa,” or the “Mysterious Ten.” They
keep rifles and ammunition on hand at
all times. It was in the afternoon that
they gathered in Glasgow Hollow, al
though with Avhat intention is not
. known.
Influential citizens say that the ring
leaders are noAV out of the way and they
hope to manage the other negroes. Ed.
Ellis, head of the band, and holding the
chief office in the secret organization,
made a speech to the negroes just before
his death telling them not to believe
what the white officers had told them
and swearing that he for one would get
even with Sheriff O’Brien, who yester
day at the point of a shot-gun ordered
him to disperse his gang. Shortly after
the riot Sheriff O’Brien left with a hun
dred armed men. He has now the situ
ation in hand for the time being, al
though late reports say the situation is
exteremely critical* and that the ne
groes are talking of aA’engifig the death
of their leaders.
SOLDIERS ASKED FOR.
Birmingham, Ala., June 27.—Sheriff
O'Brien, who is now at Bloss’burg. has
received a message from Adamsville,
' three miles from that place, asking for
™ protection. An armed force of negroes
is gathered in the mountains threatening
to make a descent u|kui the mining
camp in the valley. He has despatched
all the deputies he could spare across
the country. A telegram has just been
% received here (Birmingham! asking for
reinforcements of soldiers.
L. H. Hid ELDS SUICIDES.
Prominent in Virginia Polities and Ex-
Paymaster ill the Navy.
XeAvport News, A’a., .Time 27.—Leroy
11. Shields, forty-six years old, promin
ent in Virginia poiiticK, and who was
collector of customs at Norfolk under the
Cleveland administration, suicided in his
room at the* Hygeaa Hotel, Old Point,
to-night by sending a bullet into his
brain.
Melancholia, induced by recent finan
cial reverst's, is the cause assigned for
tin* deed. He had been at the hotel a
week, and was expecting a reappoint
ment in the naval service. During the
Spanish Avar Mr. Shields held the post
of paymaster on the cruiser Buffalo arid
since his discharge had been seeking a
similar assignment. He is said to have
lost heavily in speculation recently, and
is known to have been brooding over his
t nibbles. t J * « 'Hi in
A wife and three children survive him.
Mrs. Shields is in Washington, and the
children in Norfolk.
A recoprocdty treaty relating to the
British West Indian Colony of Bermuda
has been concluded, and the Bermuda
. Commission has left Washington for
home with a draft of the treaty which
is to he submitted to the Bermuda Leg
islature, ,
TELEG It A PIT IC BRI El'S.
There have been thirteen eases of
yellow fever in Havana this year. Os
this number five were fatal and eight
recovered. Os the deaths one was on
hoard a ship in the harbor, ane aviis the
ease of a marine, om* soldier died and
one civilian was fatally stricken. At
present there is no yellow fever existing
in Havana. Collector Bliss expects the
revenues for June will exceed $1,000,000.
Eight miners have just reached San
Francisco from Alaska with $250,000.
the result of two years digging Avithin
twenty miles of Dawson. One of them.
AY. H. Armstrong, has a nugget worth
S3OO.
TRANSPORT’S ARRIVE.
Manila. June 27. —The United Stales
transport Grant and Hooker have arriv
ed here.
AA’asihinglon. June 27.—• The Grant sail
i*d from Han Francisco on May 30th
carrying the Sixteenth Infantry. 40 of
ficers and 1,061} men. Lieutenant Colonel
AY. F. Spurgeon commanding. This is a
twenty-six-day passage and very close
to the rectord for the run from San Fran
cisco to Manila.
ENGLAND’S FLEET MOBILIZING
Chatham. England. June 27. —An or
der has been received at tin* dock yard
here for the fleet to mobilize July 11th.
It is believed this is a step taken prepa
ratory to the annual navy manouevros.
Ten battleships and thirty-two cruisers
will take part in the operation.
f IAN MINISTRY.
Santiago ile Chile. June 27.—A Liberal
Ministry has been formed in succession
to the Conservative Cabinet which re
signed June 2nd. The nteAV Cabinet is
eonstituti d as follows:
Premier and Minister of the Interior —
Silva Cruz.
Minister of Foreign Affairs—Federico
Borne.
Minister of Justice —Francisco Her
-1)0 so.
Minister of Finance--Federico Szarra.
Minister of AA’ar —.1. Flguerxsi.
Minister of Industry and Commerce—
Rio Seco.
KINSTON IN DARKNESS
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT DAMAGED SO
AS TO PREVENT LIG HUG.
Mr. J. A. Harvey’s Shingle Mill Des'royed by
a Sptrk From a Smolos acI', 1 ', Entailing
a Losicfs2.sCo.
ivinston, X. C., June 27.—(Special.)—
Fire destroyed J. A. Harney's shingle
mill here this morning, catching about l
o’clock by a spark from tin* smokestack.
Tin* loss on the mill is about $2,500, with
only SI,OOO insurance. The piwer house
of the Kinston Electric Light plant
caught, damaging the dynamos, swith
board, etc., to such an extent that the
town will have to do without electric
lights for several months, until the ma
chines can he sent to the factory and he
reiiaiired. The direct loss to the town
is about SI,OOO, with no insurance.
AVI I ERE IS DREYFUS?
No News t«> he Had of the Sfax AA’hich
is Carrying Him.
Brest. France. June 27. The delay in
lh(‘ arrival here of the French cruiser
Sfax, which left the waters of French
Guiana June 10th with Captain Alfred
Dreyfus on hoard, increases the interest
in the landing of the famous prisoner.
All sorts of reports and suppositions an*
cumut. For the moment attention, is
concentrated on the putting to sea this
afternoon of a lighthouse' relief steamer.
Such vessels usually start in the,morn
ing and return in the evening, conse
quently the departure of the steamer
this afternoon has given rise* to the
conjecture that she hits gone to meet tile
Sfax and that Dreyfus will be transferr
ed on board of her.
The authorities continue refusing to
furnish tin* slightest information regard
ing Dreyfus to the army of newspa|M*r
men of all nationalities now gathered
here, anxiously seeking jicavs of tin*
Sfax. In. the meanwhile tile efferves
cence of yesterday evening has quite
evaporated and this evening the inhabi
tants are < almly promenading the prin
cipal square, listening to the marine
hand.
V CHAMBER RIOTS.
Brussels, .Turn* 27.—Stormy scenes
were witnessed in the Chamber of Dep
uties today, in connection Avith the de
bate on the electoral law introduced by
the Government. The Socialists accused
the Ouestors of bringing legal officers
of tin* crown to chamber for the purpose
of taking notes of the proceedings. The
Questors hotly protested and an incon
ceivable tumult ensued. Tin* sitting was
eventually suspended. Tin* Socialist
Deputy Furniinont sang snatches of the
"Marseilaise” and all the Socialists
joined in the chorus. Shouts of “Vive
l a Ri niihlique” were also raised.
The Chamber, later voted, by 88 to Iff
to debate the Franchise Bill July sth
and the house adjourned, amid a terrific
uproar.
PIG IRON’S ADVANCE.
Pittsburg, June 27. —Bessemer pig iron
is quoted today at S2O a ton in the
Mahoning Valiev and in Pittsburg the
price is $20.75. This is an advance or
100 per cent in six months and $2 a
ton higher than l*'st week.
Some girls avlio look thin have a Avny
of hinting around that you wouldn’t
think »o if you knew all.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE 28, 1899.
ITS LIKE FOBBING
WATER INII SIEVE
A Continbous Stream of Vol
unteers Needed
IN THE PHILIPPINE WAR
DEPARTMENT WANTS 1,000 MEN
PER WEEK.
FF.EVIOUS ESTIVIAIES ARE REVISED
Planning to I iduce the Seasoned Volunteers to
Reenlist by Giving Them Fur
!o 'ghs to Come Home Pnd
• See Friends.
AA'ashington. June 27. —-The President
upon his return to AA’ashington aviis
promptly acquainted with the ■situation
in the Philippines as exhibited in Gen
eral Otis' statement cabled yesterday.
He was in conference for a time with
Secretary Alger respecting the la*st
method of carrying out General Otis' de
sire to maintain at least throughout the
rainy season, an effective fighting force
of not less than 30.000 men in title is
lands. In the General's last estimate
which was received yesterday it is
noted that he asks for an "effective"
force of 30,000 men. The last estimate
Avill oblige the War Department to se
cure more troops. General Otis’ sick re
port and his casuality list make it evi
dent that provision must he made at once
to supply the shortage of about 15 |K*r
pent in his force. The officials are tak
ing into consideration the assurance of
the medical authorities that no diminu
tion in this disability rate can be ex
pected during the Avet season, but that
the conditions may grow even Avorse as
the season advances. Many of these
men Avill have to Ik* invalided home to
the Tinted States, it Wing demonstrated,
particularly in tin* typhoid cases, that
convalescence is rare unless the patient
leaves tin* Philiirpirn's. Thus the De
partment will he tinder the necessity of
keeping up a steady flow of recruits
from the United States if General Otis’
desire is to h«* complied with. The ;
entiling officers’ reports indicate ‘an
ability on their .part to supply l.ttoo men
a Aveek. more than sufficient, it is be
lieved. to meet General Otis’ estimate in
tin* future, Avhile at the present, the
Department has assembled 5.000 recruits
at San Francisco ready for transporta
tion as soon as the ships can hi* found.
It is not known at the AA’ar Depart
ment how General Otis has succeeded
in his undertaking to form three skeleton
regiments from the volunteers now in the
Philippines who arc w illing to re-enlist.
Ail impression prevails at the War De
partment that a large proportion of the
volunteers may lie re-enlisted if some ar
rangement can Ik* made whereby the men
can he allowed to make a visit to their
friends and relatives in the United
States. The idea is to re-enlist them in
the Philippines, and give them a fur
lough to return to the Unitol States.
This furlough w*>VHd he for at least four
months, for more than half of that time
would Ik* required to make the round
trip from Manila to the United States.
TRADE PORTS OPENED.
’1 he Rumor of Agtiiitaldo’s Assassina
tion Discredited.
Manila. June 27.—(7 A. M.)—Major
General Otis has ordered the opening
to the trade of many imimrlaut ports
that have been closed since the outbreak
of war. These include San Fernando,
on the west coast of Luzon. Aparri. in
the North const; Ourimon. and all imrts
in the Islam] of Samar and Leyte.
Many ships used in inter-island com
merce ha an* been tied up In tin* ha hot*
here for months ami the shippers and
merchants have been urging the govern
ment to raise* the blockade. AVhen the
dt vision was made known yesterday, the
scene in the custom house was as ani
mated as the floor of an American stock
exchange. It was a busy day. Ship
owners rushed to get their clearance
papers.
There avill he a great boom in the
hemp, business Avhich has been at a
standstill. The ships will race to bring
the first (argot's before the demand
weakens. As there is heavy export duty
on hemp, this will greatly increase the
revenues.. The interests of the natives,
as well its the merchants and traders
generally, led General Otis to take this
action. Delegations from the Southern
Islands told him that the cessation of
business was bringing much suffering
to peaceful inhabitants.
Gunboats will protect the shipping in
some ports, hut elsewhere shippers must
risk confiscation by the insurgents, who
exact heavy tribute of all ships they
permit to sail.
The rumor that Agttinaldo had been
assassinated was in circulation here for
several days. It was not believed, but
its currency gave* it a definite form. Ac
cording to the story. General I‘io Del
Pilar called upon Agttinaldo on June
11th. and accused hint of causing Gene
ral Lima to he killed. Agtrinnhlo denied
the responsibility and added that In*
deeply regretted Lima's death. General
Pio Del Pilar, as the story goes, called
him a liar and a scoundrel, shot him
twice in the head with his revolver and
walked away unmolested.
The report finds no credence in Manila.
A Filipino general, mounted on a big
horse, with a numerous staff has since
been seen haranguing the Filipino troivpis
around San Fernando, in Pampanga
Province, and this officer Is supposed
to he Agttinaldo.
Yesterday four guns of Hobb’s Battery
and other artillery bombarded the Fili
pino block house and trenches about two
miles north of San Fernando. The
block houses, which had been used by
Filipino sharpshooters to annoy the
American outposts, were destroyed. The
enemy made no resist a nee.
A'esterdny the Spanish Consul General,
"earing a brilliant uniform, visited
Major General Otis. He was received
in the latter’s office, which is hung
with portraits of Spanish royal person
ages. In the course of a graceful speech
lie said that the Spaniards in the Philip-
I ines would hold no resentment because
of the past and would entertain no senti
ments hut those of respect toward tin*
new regime.
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
District Conference in Session —Air.
Newell's 13-Year-Old Boy DroAvncd.
Henderson, N. June 27.—There Avas
quite a romantic runaway couple from
here yesterday. Mr. Eugene Betts and
Miss Allie Pool drove over to Oxford,
in the afternoon, and were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony. The cer
emony took place at one of the hoard
ing houses, and the Roa\ Tattle officiat
ed. Mr. Betts soon returned Avith his
fair bride.
The AVarrenton District Conference of
the M. E. church Avill convene here
Tuesday evening. Dr. AfVtnday, of AVel
don, will preach the opening sermon.
Homes have been provided for a hundred
ministers and delegates.
Rev. A. MeCttllen, of the M. E. church,
delivered a very line sermon to the mili
tary company Sunday morning. Dr.
Brooks filled Mr. AlcCullen’s pulpit Sun
day night.
Mr. Joe Munday is here lecturing to
the men. His lectures have been given
in CoojM'r Opera House to full houses,
and are pronounced good.
Henry XeAvell, the 13-year-ohl son of
Air. George Newell, avjis drowned near
Suffolk, A’a., a few days ago. Mr. Newell
and family Avere former residents of
I ienderson.
There are two Mormon elders located
in this county. .
A DUEL TO THE DEATH
TWO TfXANS FIGHT IN THE SI REEF
WIIH PISTOLS.
Cio Combatant Killed, the Oilier W, unded
And Two Passersby Wounded, One
Fatally.
Galveston, Texas. June 27,—This
evening a duel occurred at tin* corner oi
Trenton and .Market streets, when the
streets were crowded. Janies Johnson
and William Boyd came out of a saloon
at separate doors. Then shooting liegan.
I Nil ice Officer Rowe ran between the
men and made a desjtcrate attempt to
stop them. Fifteen shots were fired.
When the smoke was cleared away it
was found that four men had been shot.
Johnson died on the way to the hospi
tal. Boyd was shot in tin* left leg and
right arm. the hones in each being
broken. George Loviek, aged ss. a
blacksmith, and AY. H. Gonlman. who
were on their way home from the Gov
ernment fortifications, where they are
employed, were hit by stray bullets.
I/oviek is shot through the right kidney
and is dying. Gordman is shot over the
right lung, though not fatally.
THE FELT) RE-OPENED.
The Baker Howards Take to Their
AA’incliesters Again.
Louisville. Ivy., June 27. —A s|tecial to
the Times from London. Ivy., says:
A report from apparently reliable
sources says hostilities have been re
newed in the Bakor-Howard feud.
A. B. Hampton, one of Tom Baker's
attorneys, while drinking, it is said, be
came involved in a quarrel with some
of the White sympathizers when Sher
iff Ilevcrly 11. AA’hite attempted to arrest
him. Hampton drew a 45 calibre Colt
pistol and fired three shots, two of
which took effect in White’s head, kill
ink him instantly.
Hampton then tied to the mountains.
He is being followed, according to the
report, by a number of Av’hitcs, who
swear vengance against him.
Excitement it higher now than ever,
and more trouble is feared. Hampton
belongs to the Philpot family, om* of
the strongest in the mountains.
JINGOISM RUN AIAD.
St. Janies Gazette Charges American
Designs oni Cape Liners.
London. June 27. —The St. James Ga
zette. which has been remarkable for
its jingoism on the subject of the Trans
vaal. caps the climax today by earnestly
appealing to the British Admiralty to
“take immediate steps to counteract the
l/ans of the representatives of the Clan-
Na-Gatl, from the United States, wlm
are now at Pretoria with the view of
obtaining authority to start a fleet of
privateers tinder the Transvaal flag with
the* object of looting Cape liners.”
TO PROTECT AMERICANS.
AVashington, June 27. —The Chicago
sailed yesterday from Tauratatee, Mada
gascar, for Delagoa. The ship Avas on
her way around the Cape of Good Hope
to Brazil, but mviutg to the unsettled
state of affairs in the Transvaal, she will
he retained in that vicinity as long as,
may he necessary to afford protection toj
the American interests in that quarter. 1
WILLIAM GOEBEL
TO BE GOVERNOR
Kentucky Democrats Make
a Nomination
ON THE 26th BALLOT
RESULT OF A BRILLIANT BIT OF
MANAGEMENT.
•‘GET TOGETHER AND WIN,” THE THEME
Os all the Factions. Dranntic Scenes During
Ihe Last Ba'iot. Stine Dropped Out
And His Followers Went to
Got be'*
Louisville, Ky„ June 27.—AYilliam
Goebel, who with an iron grasp ha ;
ruled the Democratic Slat** Convention
since it assembled nearly a Aveek ago,
was tonight nominated for Governor on
the twenty-sixth ballot, after it contest
unparalleled in this State for bitterness
and determination and, on the part of
the winner, for skilful manij.ilaJ.ioii.
The end of the long, exhausting fight
brought it reasonable degree of harmony
to the factions which have carried
through the light relentlessly and battled
for every inch of ground. Nearly every
body joined heartily in a demonstration
when tin* candidates appeared for the
first time before the convention to ac
cept the nomination and return }i•
thanks.
The Goebel forces held the opp.eifion
down to business closely all da.v. forcing
balloting, defeating' them when they
showed signs of weakness and sought
a sine die adjotirnmi ut, compelling a
vote on a proposition to drop the hind
most man on each ballot after the twen
tyfifth and came out of tin* final trial
of strength shortly after ten o'clock to
night with ' colors (lying. Stone was
dropped on the twenty-fifth ballot and
Hardin proved unable to control enough
of the Stone votes to win. The scenes
during the last ballot were dramatic,
though not sii exciting as many in which
the delegates hud'participated.
After the nomination conciliation
speeches were mad** by Congressman
VYheeler, Judge Tarvin and other mana
gers for the three candidates and the
theme of ail was "Get Together and
Win.”
The Itclligereney of the delegates to
all appearances. | asset! with the night.
Chairman Rcdwim this morning ordc/cd
the first ballot for Governor Avithuur
arousing a w ord "of protest.
During the morning session six fruit
less ballots were taken;.
After a recess until three o'clock two
more ballots wen* taken with a result
almost exactly like the first iakou Sat
urday night. This made 21 mtllols in
all. the last one resulting:
Stone. 338: Hardin, 355; Goebel, 338.
Everybody was getting thoroiiogh’.v
tired of the monotony of the roll calls
when relief, though it proved to b>
only temporary, came in the shape of a
resolution offered by Dan L. Ilatdin, a
brother of the candidate for (»<*v**:‘u<*r,
providing that the convenlioii adjourn
sine die and that th • S\v * Central Com
mittee he empowered to take any a< tiott
necessary to place* a ticket for the cam
paign of 1893. The Goebel managers
Avert* tut their feet instantly. This they
construed as the first cry of "Enough”
from the opposition and in their efforts
to defeat the resolution taunted the
Stone-! lard in people unmercifully.
Ivehole, Goebel’s chief representative on
the floor, declared the resolution was
made solely for the purpose of delay
and to defeat the object for which the
convention was call, d. He defied he
opposition to tight out tile contest.
Tin* delegates were almost taken off
their feet at this point by the appearance
on flu* stage side by side of Captain
AY. J. Stone and General P. AA’at liar
din. General Stunt* had no ambition be
said, that would stand in the way of
the suet ess of tin* Democratic party and
lit* wanted Kentucky to head the column
in tin* tight of 1390. Things had been
done at this convention that did the
Democratic party no good and there avms
no prospect of breaking the deadlock.
He believed tiie hi st tiling the conven
tion could do Avould he to adjourn sin*'
die and refer the matter hack to Un
people and he urged his followers to
support tin* resolution to that end.
General Hardin urged his friends to
support the resolution in tin* interest of
the party. He would not want the
nomination with the feeling that had
been engendered b.v this fight, and In*
thought if best for the chances for the
party in the State this fall and the
nation next year, that the wrangling hi*
stopped an l the matter he referred hack
to the people.
Judge Tarvin. of Covington, asked
that the resolution he ruled out of order
as tending to defeat tbe object of the
convention. Then' wen* several speeches
urging a continuation of the conven
tion on behalf of the minor candidates.
Finally the chairman, in a short
speech, declared the resolution out
of order and refused to recognize an
appeal. The opposition wen* not so
combative as they were yesterday on
a similar rtiling and the roll call pro
ceeded without much disorder on an
other I.allot for Governor.
It was the twenty-second and the ef
fect of the adjournment resolution in
disintegrating the Stone-Ilardii*. forces 1
was shown. Stone lost about 30 votes.
The ballot resulted:
PRICE CENTS.
Stout*. Vj /din, 355; Goebel. 393.
At this E. A. Gullion offered a
rexolntii* ling that after the
tuent.v fiTTh lot the hindmost eat. li
date In* dropped and not Autcd for there
after. The Stone and Hardin leaders
made another stand but they could not
control their forces. The resolution
was adopted by a vote of 572 to 520
and at 8 o'clock, the tAveuty-third bal
lot avhs ordered.
Tin- twenty-fifth ballot resulted;
Stone. 330; Hardin, 378; Goebel, 383.
Taider the resolution adopted h.v the
convention. Captain Stone having re
ceived the smallest number of votes,
Avas dropped. Everybody was on the
qui vive and the G<k*lk*l and Hardin
forces nerved themselves for the final
struggle. The roll call began in silence,
but as it progressed the partisans of the
two candidates vied with each other in
cheering.
The ballot, was concluded with diffi
culty and announced as follows:
Gnel»el. 500; Hardin, 531.
This provoked as much noise as any
event, of the convention and for the fir t
time nearly all of the delegates joined
' in if. ATr. Goebel was introduced and
made a short spci*ch of thanks.
Ex-Senator Joe Blackburn concluded
the speech-making with a few Avords of
exhortation. He praised the nominee
warmly and expressed confidence in the
success of the party in November. Hi*
paid his respects to "The few scattered
remnants of tin* Indianapolis Conven
tion,” and urged his hearers to “fall in
line for Bryan and silver in 1909.”
The convention then adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning, when the
ticket will he eoipijdeted.
THE PRESIDENT AT HOME.
AYashington, June 27.—The President
I and Mrs. McKinely, with the other me*m
. hers of the Presidential party, arrived
j here at 10:30 a. nr. to-day and were
driven immediately to the White House,
j Mrs. McKinley, whose illness cut short
| the President's stay at Adams, stood the
journey very well and was slightly bet
ti ron arrival. Her condition is not con
sidered either serious or alarming, and
site is expected to recuperate rapid!}’.
Another attembpt will he made to
adjust the tin-plate wage scale.
THE RETROACTIVE TAX
TOBACCO NASU f AC'URnS JOIEH iTa
C PSTI'UTIO'A'HY.
Fors)t!i2 Ftienen Reorgtn.e aid Flefj
Officers. Young Brower In Census
Department.
Winston, N. C.. June 27.—(Special.)—
Major James It. Patton, of Richmond,
is in AA’inston conferring with the to
bacco manufacturers relative t<» the suit
against the Government alioiit the three
cents retroactive clause of the tobacco
rax. He says all of the Richmond man
ufacturers are with mm tn tuts fight anti
ht> feels confident tout he will win. The
manufacturers here have consented to
share with him tl.,* cost of the suit.
Senator Daniel, of Yirginia, and others
hold that the tax is unconstitutional.
The Forsyth Riflemen reorganized
last night with forty-five members. An
application was sent to Governor Russell
today for admission into the State
Guard. The organization will In* know n
as Company "C.” The officers elected
are as follows: Captain J. C. Bessent,
First Lieutenant, R. W. Bryan; Second
l ieutenant, Geo. 11. May; Sergeant.
Dr. (’. L. Summers; Chaplain, Rev. J.
A. B. Fry; Secretary. AY. W. Brown.
Treasurer. J. C. Bessent.
AYill Brower, sou of ex-Congn-ssmaii
Bower, of Mt. Airy, made application a
few days ago for a position in tin* Cen
sus Department at Washington. This
morning he received a notice to conic to
the Capital City at once.
SPANISH RiIOTS CONTINUE.
Sarragossa, Sain. June 27.—Many peo
ple were injured during the rioting here
yesterday. Seventeen tiersons received
dangerous wounds. The tro*»i s were
obliged to lire on the people.
Martial law has been declared at
A’aletieia anil fighting has occurred at
Grenada, when* the troops charged and
wounded several people.
Anti-budget demonstrations have also
occurred at Burgos, Toledo and Logrone.
BOY’S LEG CUT OFF.
A Negro Boy AA’hile Swinging on the
Train Fell Off.
Littleton, June 27. —(Special)—A negro
hoy. named Major Mills, while swinging
on the northbound passenger train here
today attempted to jump and fell under
the cars, cutting off one of his legs. It
appears that he was in tin* habit of prac
ticing such dangerous feats for tin* sake
of show ing off. He was arrested for :t
similar offense on the southbound train
here today.
AA’ln-re bliss is ignorance it is Avise to
be foolish.
TO CONSULT TAMMANY.
Illinois and New York Democrats to Co
operate in 1900.
Chicago, June 27.— I Theodore Nelson,
secretary of the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee, lias gone to New York,
see the leaders of Tammany ami as
certain their plans for the national con
vention in 1900. The purported object
of this is to have New York and Illinois
work in harmony as much as itossible.
There is likely to he a fight over the
plan* for holding the Democratic conven
tion. It is understood now that Chicago,
St. Luiiis, Kansas City, Umisville, Cin
cinnati and Buffalo are candidates.