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YOL.XLVI. NO. 113.
LEADS M NORTH CAROUMA HUES i lEIS 111 CIRCULATION.
HO WARLIKE NOTE
SOUNDED THERE
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Harmonious Meeting of Na
tional Committee.
SILVER MEN OFFER AID
BIMETALLIC LEAGUE COURTE
OUSLY THANKED.
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RULES GOVERNING THE COMMITTEE
Beyond Making Several Changes in Those
Nothing Was Done During the Day.
. Fight Against P. J. Devlin
Brought to a Close.
Chicago, Ills.. July 20.—N0 friction de
veloped at the meeting of the Democratic
National committee today, and the men
who made such belligerent assertions last
night failed to make them good today.
Not a single warlike note was sounded,
and no defiance was uttered either by the
men who demand that "10 to 1” shall
be the rallying cry in the next campaign
or by those who oppose its adoption.
The only move looking toward recogni
tion of the silver men by the National
committee was during the afternoon,
when the Ohio Valley Bimetallic League
was admitted to the committee room,
ami James P. Tarvin, of Kentucky, act
ing as spokesman, read the resolutions
adopted by the committee at their meet
ing early in the day at the Palmer
House. ;
These resolutions | demanded that
planks le inserted in the next Demo
cratic platform opposing trusts, opposing
"imperialism” and adhering to the silver
ratio of Iff to 1. "And along these lines
we offer you our aid,” said Mr. Tarvin.
There was a defiant accent upon the
word “these” that seemed to imply that
the support of the bimetallists could lie
secured along no other lines than those
marked out. but of this the committee
took no notice. The Bimetallic League
was courteously thanked for its proffer
of assistance and assured that it would
be called upon at such times as the Na
tional Committee felt in need of its as
sistance.
That was the beginning of the silver
episode.
The fight against P. J. Devlin, editor
of the Press Bureau of the National
Committee was brought to a finish, the
Harrison faction of Illinois securing his
deposition for the part taken by him as
an officer of the National Committee in
the last mayoralty election in Chicago.
Beyond making several changes in the
rules governing the committee nothing
else was done during tin* day.
Section 1, of the rules, which pre
scribes the formation of the National
Committee, was amended so as to per
mit the election of a vice chairman to
act when the chairman is unable to be
present. Upon the motion of Mr. Clay
ton, of Alabama, Sections 2. ‘I. 4. •>, <5,
7.8, 9 and 10 of the rules were stricken
out.
Section 2 provided for the manner of
the election of officers of the committee.
Section 2 gave the chairman power to
appoint subordinate officers of the com
mittee with the concurrence of the exe
cutive committee.
Sections 4. 5 and 0 declared that the
• chairman, secretary and treasurer of
the committee, respectively, should per
form the duties of their positions.
Section 7 covered tin* formation of a
new National Commit tee and the rela
tions that should exist between the in
coming and outgoing organisations.
Section 8 empowered the chairman to
call meetings whenever he deemed it
best for the best interests of the party.
Section 9 provided that the chairman
shall call a meeting uj»on the receipt
of a written request of one-fourth of the
members of tin* committee.
Section 10 provided that the sessions
of the committee shall be governed by
general parliamentary law. and that the
committee shall adopt any standing rule
for the disposition of business coming
before it.
Sections 11, 12. 13 and 14 remain as
they were.
The tight between tin* Illinois factions
began as soon as Mr. Bryan arrived i*»
the city, which was in the (morning. He
was immediately beset by men of both
sides, the Alt geld faction asking him to
he at the meeting tonight without fail
and tin* Harrison men asking that he re
main away from the auditorium altogeth
er. Mr. Bryan was In a dilemma, and tor
a long time would not declare himself.
He said that he had accepted the invita
tion for the that there was
no apparent reason why In* should de
ep, tie at the last moment, at the de
mand of a political faction hostile to
that which hud invited him to the city.
At tin* same time he expressed himself
as lieing anxious to avoid anything that
would create further friction, and as a
remedy proposed that the Alt geld people
turn over the control of the meeting to
the National! <Committee. Mr. Altgeld
was personaHy willing that this sip>uld
lie done, but the majority of his adher
ents who are bitter against the Harri
son alien refused to agree to anything
« r the kind. As soon as the Harrison
men heard that there was oppos'lion to
tiie plan in the Altgeld camp they open
ly championed the placing of the meet-
ing under the control of the National
Committee. The arguments on both
sides, were hot and tierce, for several
hours, and there seemed to he no chance
of a settlement. The large majority of
the members of the National Committee
declared themselves as being opposed to
having anything to do with the meeting
in any way. They maintained that they
had a tight before the committee at that
moment born of the outraged feelings oi
the Harrison faction, because it believed
that the National Committee had taken
part in a local matter 'Without, good rea
son and they were disposed to keep tlieii
hands out of the present tight. Finally
Mr. Altgeld sent word to Mr. Bryan’that
if he considered his attendance at the
meeting would embarrass him he could
feel at perfect liberty to remain away.
The meeting could get along without him.
'Phis message was declared by the Alt
geld people to be one of simple courtesy
to Mr. Bryan, but the Harrison men
declared that it was a message of sar
casm Which meant that if Mr. Bryan
was afraid to keep his word to address
the meeting, it would be a success with
out his presence.
It was late in the afternoon before
Mr. Bryan made up his mind to attend
the meeting, the Harrison iieople who
were in good humor over the defeat of
Devlin before the committee, announcing
that ho might attend the meeting with
out causing any hostility to himself in
the Harrison camp. This message, how
ever, had nothing to do with the inten
tion reached by Mr. Bryan regarding
the meeting, for he had decided to at
tend before it reached him.
When the National Committee came
to order in the club room of the Sher
man House at 12 o'clock, all the States
were represented either by proxy or by
their regular committeeman with the ex
ception of North Dakota, Oregon. Texas,
Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Ari
zona. Mr. Bryan held proxies for Mich
igan and South Dakota and was present
throughout the meeting of the commit
tee, although he did not take an active
part ill the proceedings. Ex-Governor
Altgeld was offered the proxy of (Ymii
nrtiteeman White, of Washington, but
declined it, and Willis J. Abbott, of NVw
York, acted for that State.
Mayor Harrison held the proxy for
Alaska, but did not attend either session
of the committee.
Among the memlicrs of the .National
Committee (or proxies I who were present
at today's meetings were the following:
Alabama, Henry I>. Clayton; Arkan
sas. Thomas O. Mcßae; Florida. Win.
J. Stone, proxy for 'Samuel Pasco;
Georgia, Clark Howell; Iyouisiana, New
ton C. Blanch ford: Michigan, Win. J.
Bryan, proxy for Daniel J. Campusi;
Mississippi. Senator Wm. V. Sullivan.;
North Carolina, Josephus Daniels; South
Carolina, Senator Benj. It. Tillman;
South Dakota, W. J. Bryan, proxy for
James M. Woods; Tennessee. James M.
Head; Texas, not represented; Virginia,
Peter J. Otcy.
As Vice Chairman Stone had called
the meeting to order. Congressman Fer
guson, of New Mexico, was elected to
till the vacancy from that State caused
b.v*the resignation of F. A. Mansaurcs.
•The chair than announced that it would
he in in order to consider the question
of admitting the new member from
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AGUINALDO AT APARiTI
HE FORTIFIES THE 10WN AND CONCEN
TR UES 2 0 0 TROOPS THI R",
He Had Heard the Inhabitants Wire Prepared
to We ci mi the /meticans. Li»ut.
Motra Commits Suicide.
Manila, July 2(1. 0:0 5 p. in. —An order
lias beeai issued regulating practice be
fore the courts and snbs'iitnting the
American for the Spanish system in
imjHirtaiit resjiocts. it abolishes procu
rators, who corn -pond- somewhat to so
licitors in the- English courts, ali the du
ties heretofore periormed by procura
tors devolving upon attorneys. Mem
bers of the bar must be residents of the
island. Citizens of foreign Governments
are ineligible to practice at the bur.
Members of the American bar are eligi
ble.
The order gives the courts sole power
to determine the qualities of the attor
neys, which has heretofore been a func
tion of tin- Bar Association.
The changes outlined have been made
in accordance with the wishes of tile
Filipinos and disappoint the Spaniards,
who petitioned to be admitted to the
bar without renouiKiig allegiance to
Spain.
Lieutenant J. Moore, of tin* lowa
regiment, shot himself today while tem
porarily insane.
The steamship Saturnus has returned
from Aparri. and report** that Aguinal
do. hearing that the inhabitants were
prepared to welcome the Americans
if they came, concentrated 2,000 troops
then- and fortified tin* town ami coast
upproat lies strongly.
STORMS STILL PREVAILING.
Washington, July 2o.—The War De
partment today received the following
cablegram:
"Manila. July 20th.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
"Stormw still prevailing; tiurometer
rising, indicating improving weather
conditions. Average rainfall July sev
eral years 14>/_. inches; for twenty days
fully, now closed l . 4! inches; country
Hooded. Troops on outposts have suf
fered and former lines of communica
tion cut iin some instances; not serious.
No material increase in sickness re
ported. Telegraphic communication
maintained between San Fernando, Bn
eoor and nearly all other points. Fri
able yet to coal returning transports.
(Signed.)
Hi dory continues to repeat itself in
spite of the fact that two-thirds of his
tory isn’t worth repeating.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 21. 1899.
FREE SILVER AND
DEATH TO TRUSTS
Strong Opposition to the War
in the Philippines.
ALTGELG’S IDEAS REIGN
THE SI’EEC II OF BRYAN RECEIV
ED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
DEMOCRATIC CRUSH AT THE AUDITORIUM
Speeches by Tillmtn, Tarvin and O.hers. Alt
geld Call dto the Front. Bryan De
clares Republican Legislation
Against Trusts Vain.
Chicago. 111., July 20. —Four thousand
people crowded into the Auditorium to
night despite the sweltering heat to at
tend the political meeting given under
the auspices of tin* Chicago platform
Democrats.
It was from first to last a silver meet
ing. an Altgeld meeting, an anti-trust
ami anti-expansion meeting. All of tile
speakers save Ex -Governor Stone, of
Missouri, who was ill, anil talked for less
than two minute's, declared in favor of it!
to t and against the war in the Philip
pine Islands.
J'lie speech 'of Mr. Bryan evoked great
enthusiasm among iiis hearers, and es
pecially when he declared that the Amer
ican Government should pursue in Luzon
the same policy as we (nirsucd in Cuba.
His audience wa) in sympathy with
Inis suggestions regarding the Philippines
and punctuated his speech with cheer.;.
The meeting was largely made up of
the local adherents of the Chicago plat
form and personal followers of cx-Gov
eruor Altgeld. The meeting therefore
partook somewhat of the nature of a
personal tribute to him. Many of the
speakers alluded to him in laudatory
terms and at every mention of his name,
the audience shouted approval.
Mr. Altgeld did nut occupy a seat uiwni
the platform, hut throughout the meeting
nemnined in the rear part of an tipper
box. and on.!y made his appearance at
tin* front of the box when the demand of
the audience to hear from him became
too loud for Chairman Clarence S. Har
row to sun I e. Al out one half of the
memlicrs of the National Committee oc
cupied seats on the platform, the balance
of them failing to put in an appearance.
Clarence S. Harrow who ] res' led,
made a short speech denning the objects
of the meeting and tin n introduced John
C. Tarvin. of Kentucky, who spoke on
tin* issues of tin* day.
The next speaker who was neatly im
troduved was Janies F. Brown, of New
York.
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
came next and was greeted with ap
plause. Alexander Troup, the National
Committeeman from Connecticut was
humorously brought forward by Chair
man Harrow and his address was greet
ed with great cheering.
George Fred Williams, of Massachu
setts. and Congressman Lentz, of Ohio,
spoke and were followed by General
Finley.
Mr. Bryan was then introduced and
was given an enthusiastic welcome. lie
spoke in part as follows:
"In speaking in Chicago 1 am 'embar
rassed by the fact that tin* advocates of
tin* Chicago platform 'tin* divided into
two camps. It is not my business to es
tablish a secret service in order to as
certain what Democrats an* most devot
ed to the principles set forth in the last
party creed. All Chicago Flat form
Democrats look alike to nne, and instead
of trying to drive any professed believer
: m that platform out of ilu* party my
desire is to so impress upon all Democrats
the importance of the triumph of Demo
cratic* principles that all local differ
ences will be lost sight of in the deter
mination to restore the Government to
the foundation laid by the fathers.
“In the* brief time that I shall speak
to con I d-sire to condense what I have
to say upon three subjects into a few
brief propositions. ’ First, President Mc-
Kinley. by sending a commission to Eu
rope to secure international bi-metallism,
confessed the gold standard to tin* 'un
satisfactory. Second, the failure* of the
commission! to secure international bi
metallism proves that bi-metallism can
be restored only through independent ac
tion. Third, the gold standard is niutniuin
cd today, not bemuse tin* American peo
ple desire it. but because a few English
financiers, by Controlling the policy of
England, control through tin* Republi
can party, tin* financial (silicy of the
Fnited States. Fourth, if tin* increased
production of gold in tin* Klondike and
the importation of gold from Europe
have increased the volume of money and
improved times, it is evident that more
money makes better times and times
(on 1 , be stdl further improved and the
improvement made permanent by the re
storation of bi-metallism, which would
make l silver as well as gold available for
coinage. Fifth, it it was more difficult
to maintain the parity between gold and
silver when the supply of silver was in
creasing it must now la* easier to main
tain the parity since the supply of gold
is ink reusing.
"On the trust question I suggest the
follow ing propositions for your consider
lion: First, the trust is a menace to the
welfare of the people* of the United
States, because it creates a monopoly
and gives to the lew in control of the
monopoly most unlimited power over the
lives and happiness of consumers, em
ployes Mid producers of raw material.
Second, the President appoints the at-
torney general and can. if he desires,
fee lire an attorney general who will en
force the anti-trust laws. Third, the
attorney general can recommend suffi
cient laws if present laws arc insuffi
cient. Fourth, the attorney general can
Tecommenld an amendment to the Consti
tution : f he pr ‘sent Constitution makes
il ’s impossible to extinguish tin* trusts.
Fiilli. the Republican party is powerless
to extinguish tin* trusts so long as the
trusts furnish the money to continue the
Republican party in (tower.
"In tin* Philippine question certain tun
4amental principles are involved. First,
ihere are but two sources of govern
ment, force and consent, monarchies Ih*-
ilig founded upon force, republics upon
consent. The Declaration of Independ
ence asserts that all Governments derive
tilieir just (towers from the consent of the
governed. Third, if the Declaration of
independence is sound, we cannot right
fully acquire title to the Philippine Is
lands by conquest or by purchase from
Jitf alien monarch to whoso rebellious sub
jects. we ourselves furnished arms.
Fourth, if tin* Filipinos art* and of right
ought to lie free, they should be imme
diately assured of out* nation's intention
to give them independence as soon as a
stable government can bo established.
Fifth, the Filipinos having fallen into
our hands by accident of war should be
dealt with according to American princi
ples, and mot onily be given independence,
but protected from outside interference
while they work out their own destiny.”
THANKED THE VOLUNTEERS.
Washington. July 20. —The War De
partment (inlay made public a telegram
from the President to General Otis
thanking the men in the Philippines for
their patriotism in remaining in service
after the ratification of the treaty of
peace. The message is dated July Ist.
and follows;
"Washington, July Ist. 1899.
“Adjutant General's Office,
“Otis. Manila;
"By direction of the Secretary of War
the following is transmitted.
(Sighed, i "('ORB! X."
“Executive Mansion.
“Washington, July Ist, 1899.
“Otis, Manila:
“The President di -ires to express in
the most public a* tun. r bis appreciate>n
of flu* lofty Patriotism shown by tin*
volunteers and rc;ruTa’*s of the Eighth
army corps in performing willing serv
ice through sevf re can ; aligns and bat
tles against the insurgents in Luzon,
when under the terms of their enli-t
--incn| they would have been entitled to
tit* ir discharge upon tin* ratification of
th " treaty of pence with Spain,
v ‘‘This action on their ( irr was noble
and heroic. It will stand forth as an
example of the self-sacrifice and public
consecration which has ever eharacter
iwd tin* American soldiers.
"In recognition thereof 1 shall recoin -
mend to Congress that n special medal
of honor be given to the officers and
soldiers of the Eighth army corps who
performed this great duty voluntarily
and enthusia.'-'tieally for their country.
(Signed.)
“WILLIAM McK IN LEV.”
!ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO
BLOOD HOUNDS PUT U ’ON T IE TRAIL OF
THEBRU«T.
Miss Saur d j rs=, of clftm r!« the Victim. The
Community Much Wrought up Over
the Matter.
Wadeshoro, N. July 20.-—(Special l
—>A telephone message from Albemarle
tells of an assault by a negro upon a
Miss Saunders, of that place this even
ing. At the request of tin* Albemarle
authorities parties were dispatched to
the State farm for bloodhounds and they
will be carried ami' placed upon the ne
gro's trail immediately. The locality in
which t'lic crime was committed is re
ported as being much agitated and sum
mary punishment may be inflicted upon
the negro if caught.
DEWEY ARRIVES AT TRIESTE.
Trieste, Austria, July 2(1. —The United
States cruiser Olympia with Admiral
Dewey on board arrived here this morn
ing. The principal paper II Uieola has
a flattering article welcoming the Ad
miral to Austria.
The Olympia had a bad run to Aden
against a monsoon, but from that point
on the weather was tine.
Admiral Dewey expects to remain on
board his flagship, with tin* exception
of occasional 1 lips on shore.
The Americans here find the weather
cool and refreshing, although the ther
mometer indicated Sl* degrees on shore.
Most, of the chief Government officials
are absent on leave. The British Con
sul, Mr. Churchill, was the first caller
mi Admiral Dewey, and saluted him in
ihe most cordial manner.
The United States Minister, Mr. Har
ris. will give a banquet in Honor of Ad
miral Dewey.
FEVER DELAYED THE WORK.
Savannah. Ga., July 20. —The ease of
the Southern Supply Coin'piany of Ala
bama against the Florida Northern Rail
road amt the Florida Central and Pe
ninsular Railroad went to trial in tin*
Superior Court this morning. The Sup
ply Company claims that the railroad
companies are indebted to it in the sum
of ¥8 1J132 w ith interest. Tin* suit grew
mit of the enlist i uetii n of a road from
llarl's Rond. Fla., to this city several
years ago. In its petition the plaintiff
nlhgcs riiat emit ain delays in building
tin* mad were dm* to an e; fir mie ol yel
low fever at Brunswick ami other prm*-
ids'llii:i 1 causes. The case will occupy
two days.
Too .many people resemble a hall of
twine they are completely wrapped up
jn themselves.
ROOT LOOMS OP
IS A POSSIBILITY
It is Thought he Will Get the
War Portfolio.
ALGER LIKE A SUNBURST
FEEI-S AN IMMENSE WEIGHT
LIFTED FROM IIIS SHOULDERS.
WILL BEAR HIS OWN EURDENS ONLY NOW
His Letter of Resignation. Still Dumb. Names
of Horace Porter and Secrefaiy Meik
eljohn Mentioned in Cmncction
With War Por;folio.
Washington. July 20.—Secretary Alger
will relinquish the war portfolio before
August Ist* lie called upon President
McKinley at the White House this morn
ing shortly before noon ami was with
him for a few minutes. When In* left he
appeared to lie in excellent spirits. His
face was wreathed with smiles as he ex
pressed to several newspaper men who
gathered about him his appreciation of
their good wishes.
"Yomi feel relieved of a great burdenV”
one of them suggested.
“Yes, 1 do,” replied' tin* Secretary.
"Hereafter I will only have my own
burden to carry.”
The Secretary said that In* would he
linquish his portfolio as soon as the
pending routine matters of the depart
ment were clean'd up and Assistant .Sec
retary Meikeljolin, to whom the War
Office is to bo turned over pending the
appointment of General Alger’s success
or, is ready to assume charge. Mr.
Meikeljolin wired this morning that he
would be back on Saturday.
“I shall retire before August Ist.”
said the Secretary. General Alger said
in* would go hack to Michigan and for
the present at least devote his attention
to his health. The, Secretary said he
knew nothing about his successor. Ask
ed as to whether he would, press his
Senatorial candidacy, the Secretary re
plied :
"I cannot toll now."
The following is Secretary Alger's let
ter of resignation and the President’s
reply to it:
“July ID. 1899.
“Sir; I bog to tender to you my re
signation of the office of Secretary of
War to take effort at such time in tin*
future as you may decide the affairs of
this Department will permit.
“In tern;'!nating my official connection
with your Administration 1 wish for
your continuous health and tin* highest
measure of success in carrying out the
great work entrusted to you.
“I have the honor to be, very respect
fully,
"Your obedient sen-ant,
“R. A. ALGER.
“To the President.”
The President replied:
"Executive Mansion, Washington. Julv
2(»th, 181)9.
"lion. R. A. Alger. Secretary of War.
"Dear Sir: You resignation of the of
fice of Secretary War under date of
(•July 19th is accepted to take effect the
first of August. 1899.
“In thus severing the official relation
which has continued for more* than two
years, I desire to thank you for the
faithful service you have rendered the
com,try at a most exacting period and to
wish you a long and happy life.
"With assurances of high regard and
esteem.
"1 am. yours sineerelv.
“WM. M’KINLEY.”
•Secretary Alger maintained the same
reticence today that he adopted yester
day after the resignation had been pre
sented. He would make no statement,
and every inquiry was met with tin* de
claration tlvat this same silence would
he preserved so long as he was a member
of the Cabinet.
The most absorbing and generally dis
cussed topic here today was tin* choice
of a successor to Secretary Alger. Many
names w ere mentioned in the speculation,
but it can be staled with authority that
as y< t the President lias made no selec
tion. Both Secretary lawig and Post
master General Smith who were with the
President for a short time expressed the
belief that no member of the Cabinet
would care to lie shifted to the War De
partment. Among the names most prom
inently mentioned was that of General
Horace Porter. Ambassador to France.
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, called
at the White House during the day mini
urged the promotion of Assistant Sec
retary 'Mtdkeljo.hu. Nearly every general
who figured in the recent war has been
mentioned as a possibility. Gen
eral James 11. Wilson being about the
most prominent in that class.
A strong belief expressed in certain cir
cles is that the successor of Mr. Alger
will come from New York. In this
connection the name of Mr. Elihu Root
lias been suggested. A high Adminis
tration official said today that the next
Secretary of War will mt only In* a
NVw Yorker, but a lawyer as wall. The
authority for this statement was in con
sultation with tin* President today, and
he stated that while it may tie said that
as yet the selection has not been finally
passed upon. New York, now without
representation, has tin* strongest claim
for recognition. The lielief gained ground
this'afternoon that Mr. Root will be ten
dered the portfolio.
Whenever you hear a man boast of hav
ing a "boss" wife the chances are he is
getting dangerously near the truth.
PRI £ iVE CENTS.
MOLINECX IS INDICTED.
True Bill For Murder in First Degree
Found by Grand Jury.
New York, July 20.—The grand jury
found an indictment for murder in the
first degree against Roland B. Moliueux,
this afternoon. The jury finished its
consideration of the case in 30 minutes
after a preliminary consideration and
disposed of it in away that is unusual
and peculiar. l T p to this morning there
hud been no ease of Roland B. Moliueux
considered. All witnesses were sum
moned in the name of John Doe who
was charged with having caused the
death of Mrs. Kate J. Adams. Justice
Williams, in his opinion, dismissing the
indictment against Moliueux, based the
quashing of the indictment on incompe
tent and illegal evidence brought before
the grand jury. The aim. it appears, of
the District Attorney, was to avoid this
fault in another indictment. So all the
witnesses were summoned in the name of
1 )oe.
During the week these witnesses were
minutely examined its to the ease, both
expert and others. They all gave it. as
their opinion that Roland B. Moliueux
was connected with the case, and by
some that he was the guilty person.
Today the evidence was presented
formally against Moliueux and his in
dictment followed.
It was said at the office of the District
Attorney today that conspiracy pro
ceedings will lie begun against Walter
S. Swaync, of New Haven. Conn., who
said a l'ew days ago that he hud sold
j a poisonous concoction to Harry Cornish
I in 1N97.»
AT SEVEN SPRINGS.
•
Seven Springs, N. ('.. July 20.- (Spe
cial.) —The crowd at Seven Springs con
tinues to increase daily, today's arrivals
alone numbering thirty-one persons.
Every mail brings letters from others
giving notice that they will conn* in a
few days. Proprietor Smith is taking
care of the large crowd handsomely and
all are pleased with the fare and accom
modations.
Among the arrivals since my last let
ter. are E. V. Deans. Miss Enin Bullock,
('. A. Thompson. T. M. Anderson, Mrs.
W. P. Anderson. Miss Smlie Gay.
Charlie Gay. of Wilson; Lev. J. 11.
Griffith and Mrs. Griffith, A. Mitchell.
i Miss Minnie Ashford. Mrs. J. F. Taylor,
j Miss Nannie La Roque, of Kinston;
: Mrs. Warren Johnson. Miss Mary Lon
| Kerr, of Clinton; Mrs. G. W. Pope,
i Miss Mary F. Howard. Miss Endora
| Wallace. Miss Jodie Owens, of More
I head City; Mrs. T. J. Turner. Miss
Olivia Waters. ('. E. Foy. of Ncwliern;
T, 1,. Lane. Thomas Perrett. Jr., D. S.
Ilims. J. C. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Smith, of Faison; Dr. J. M. Hadley, of
LaGrange; Mr. and Mrs. \\ . I*. Smith,
of Beaufort: S. P. Collier. Jr., and
bride, and Mrs. S. P. Collins. Sr., of
Wilmington; Mrs. M. B. Aycock, Mrs.
Louis Bardin, of Black Creek.
The Court of Cassation has suspended
i M. Geosje.ui. tin* Versailles judge. f**t
j two months for communicating to m*ws-
I papers a document concerning the Drcy
! fits case.
OFFER 10 CONSOLIDATE
I
A EIG COMPINATIIN iOON TO BL IFFEC
IED AT \MNSION.
Union of Fries Mar.ufdC'uriig and Powg Com
pany With Wms'on-Salem Railway
and El c'ric Ctmpany.
Winston, X. ('.. July 20.---(Speca tl.)
Mr. H. E. Fries returned from «Ncu
York last evening and this morning sub
mitted to the Fries Manufacturing and
Power Company a proposition from
New York gentlemen to consolidate wit It
tin* Power Company fine Wmstoii-Saiem
Railway and Electric Company, ami m
the near future erect a gas and ice
plant. It. is also proposed to improve,
enlarge and extend the power plant, tin*
railway and lighting lines, and equip
them with the most modern appliances
and conveniences, inc Fries Manufac
turing and Power Company have favor
ably considered the proposition, and it is
( xpeeted that all the details will lie ar
ranged in 'tin* near future.
This is* one of the largest deals ever
consummated in this community. The
consolidated coin puny will be operated
under the charter of the Fries Manufac
turing and Power Company, and th.*
jirojKTties w ill represent more titan eue
lmlf million dollars.
NEW ENGLAND SILVER LEAGI E
Chicago. July 20. A large meeting <>,
representatives form tin* New England
States was held this morning lor the
put-peso of organizing "The New Eng
land- Bi-,metallic League.” Arrange
ments were made to hold a mass meet
ing at some convenient (lace pi New
England in which the following speakers
have consented to make addresses;
W. J. Bryan. Ex-Governor Altgeld,
George Fred Williams, Judge Tarvin.
of Kentucky: Senator Blackburn, ol
Kentucky; Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina; Cnmrrcssman John J. Lentz,
of Ohio; Ex-Governor W. .1. Slone, or
Missouri: Senator John W. Daniel, of
Yirgina: General A. J. Warner, i f
Ohio; Ex-Cmigre.-< man Charles A.
Towne, of Minnesota;. W. H. 11. (Coim
Harvey, Ex-Senator Allen, of Nebraska,
and Senator Henry M. Teller, of Colo
rado.
MARRIAGE.
Newton. N. July 20.—(Special)
Married dust evening by Dr. W. A.
lyong. Mr. N. C. Brandon, late of Greens,
boro, and Miss Elizabeth Campbell,
daughter of Dr. J. C. Campbell, of New
ton.