The Weather To-day: FAIR, WARMER. The News and Observe . V s* YOL.XLVI. NO. 113. LEADS M NORTH CAROUMA HUES i lEIS 111 CIRCULATION. HO WARLIKE NOTE SOUNDED THERE * Harmonious Meeting of Na tional Committee. SILVER MEN OFFER AID BIMETALLIC LEAGUE COURTE OUSLY THANKED. \_ 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! 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 (Continued on Sixth Page.) 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.