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VOL. VII. NO. 131). TUB STATE ALLIANCE 0., FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1890. PBICE 5 CENTS. i : . . . O VIS II 2,0M ALLIANCE ASHEVILLE. MEN IN solutions Pnsscd AKninst Section-ulim-Col. Polk's Speech. The Chronicle has already published equal a telegraphic report of tho first dav' Te j - Yh?& honor They had h , Vw Tn?.10. ?' welcoming furnace. All the honors before, ho eaui ii JlJ UUll ma JUO WO tho Farmers wo have had now timnv TU r paid a glowinr friKt .u- ,,r.,-c,di1K3 of tho State Alliance. W InT'L!"." 7? "P"!- 1-on.lenso the following f,,n. rain a hm,j ..jT. ' ll.w.tts to u ft ii ft- niu'Mi I I n - - - - v. vftwfftwr.i i 1 1 r n n w i i i i . uiuci. uiiii i)ArroT x'i . -c iL , . ui tuiugs ana to discuss the npies 01 nuance and legislation. prin- It Was hnf nafural U i . nation so large and progressive as this IITrrVii 4-1 111. . .mtwr of banners carried n 7 w,as estimated at $75,- jauuations. Some of the T;' ""J??6 in? en, the . . - wua n 1,111,11 iir-f kiinnnttn 1 -- fuller from tho Asheville citizeu: The Procession. At the head of the Alliance was Col. L I, I oik and Elias Carr. In the line I IU u uumo l.ibor org si-ripuous rcau. "Down with Trusts" labor OmuuVincit." -Justice to Ah lnjuslicc to None." "In Union There Is S.reuuth." On on of tho banners was t . el -taped hands and in either corner w.'u? the uainM Powderly, Polk. On an other with the same figure were the words, "LiborOapital,""In Union there is Strength." The report of the speaking has alresdv m t? noPed boon given in the CiiRnxiri v J " uv uulJ man 10 escape, given in tne "WMcll. Every man, woman -and child in Ashe- i t , r , , Slecch' JoiQS me in extending the welcome Lol. L L.l oik addressed the Alliance of tue city to you," he said, "with a for two hours lat night. The meeting heart full of svmoathv. I hid u- ui-u iiim uuuuueu uy a large audi- weiuume. once. Col. Polk's snoeeh was an ndmi. w m 111 ft - U OniV WPalf.h riTVfl 11 ON-n 1 1 -- ..w-.v... Fwum,ci?, uau oui a very small percentage of it, that they should "UUD tu tne reasou ol so remarka ble state of affairs. The farmers had fallen behind in the race for wealth and it was time that they bsgan to see who had been sowing the tares in their crops. or himself he hoped that they would succeed in locating the blame where it ueionge i and scincerely hoped that they ipnnlil ..II ..Mi J A DANGEROUS RIFT. OUR ZEIS. THE EXPECTED SPLIT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA DE3IOC RACY IS A FACT. He Speaks at Red Springs Fair To-day is rablo effort. His trip through the west was described, the condition of th nen. . . WINSTON plo t:oted and some suggestions made to tho order. The depressed condition of thv3 masses was ascribed to their being unorganized and the speaker thought that the only remedy was organization. At thv? conclusion of his speech resolu tions favoriug the suppression of sec tional feeling were adopted. They wero ON THE LINE. STRAIGHT The It. & S. Road Will Go to Roanoke Crying for More Dricks. (Special Cor. State Chronicle.) Winston, N. C, Aug. 14. Roanoke has at last secured the Roanoke and Southern railroad and the lino will ho in tn'tllemtates80 adPtGd pUshed lhr0ugh at once" U re(luired a WhaTnrpu'Aleiander Said. hf U uthe part E her citizens -The Alliance as a body will not op- t0 ?b am tbe right of wa into the cit? pose the election of Senator Vance, and and thls amount has at last been sub- I am certain he will be returned. Some scribed. Salem, a young city just west farmers will of course work against him, 01 ivoanoke, made some hae bids for tho ruau out n was generally conceeded that the company desired the road to go A Wild and Exciting Convention Held Straightouts WithdrawAnd Refuse to Recognize the Tillman ites They will Issue an Address to the People of the State There will be Two Tickets in the Field. By United Press. Columbia. S, C, Aug. 14. The Dem ocratic State convention remained in session all night. It was after midnight before a perma nent organization was affected. Wild and exciting scenes characterized its proceedings. The climax was reached at 4:30 this morning, when the Tillmanite majority adopted a new party constitution, which in effect rejected the proposition for primary elections to choose delegates to the September nominating convention. The straighout faction of the conven tion consisting of Charleston, Columbia, THE N. C. WAGON FACTORY. the national congress. A VALUABLE ENTERPRISE. Its Success Its Officers and The Splen did W ork it is Turning Out. A thorough knowledge of practical details combined with industry and effi ciency in management, insure the suc- The Senate Tackles the Tariff on Tin Nothing Done in the House. By United Press.l Washington-, Aug. 14. In the Senate the House bill to ratify a boundary line agreement between New York & Penn slyvania, and the Senate joint resolu tion to relieve Oklahoma sufferers cess of all manufacturing enterprises to the conduct of which thev are annlipd. passed This has hppn th Knorionw nf oil Ktic?. . Th.6 ta"ff bil1 WS ken Up and the . , . . . tin plate paragraph discussed. uess enterprises enierea mio Dy practi- Mr. Vest's amendment to reduce the cal business men, and by these the Iorth rate to one cent a pound was rejected, HON. ZEBULON BAIRD VANCE. . (Special to State Chronicle.) Red Springs, N. C, Aug. 14. The following was received from Senator Beaufort, Georgetown and Sumter dele- Vance this morning: Washington, D. C. Aug. 14, '90. Hamilton McMillan, Red Springs, N. C. I start to-night. Will arrive to-morrow by Cape Fear road. Z. B. Vance. but the uiaioritv will support him as of v m 4 A - old. 1 ho fact is, the farmers them selves ure not solidly for the sub-treas-nry bill itself, although they are a unit in th-; support of tho principles includ ed in it, and we believe Vance will do just what is right." The Citizen Reporter Put Out. President Elias Carr rapped the meet ing to order. "l'he door keeper will take the word," he announced in stentorian tones, and the latter worthy proceeded with tho work. The first man who fell beneath the gaze of the doorkeeper wa a Citizin re porter, who was leaning against one of tho boxes at the right of tho stage and watching tho proceedings. 'The word, brother?'' ho asked sug gestively. Sub-treasury," replied tho newspa per man. But it didn't work. A hand was laid firmly on his shoulder and tho reporter was pushed gently to the centre of the stage. Mcauwhilo tho doorkeeper called tho attention of the order to the stran ger ho had found within the gates. "Mr. President and gentlemen," he said, "hero is a brother without, the word." A minute later and the reporter was grzing at a sea of inquiring faces, and it was only a few seconds more until he had voluntarily found his way to the iloor of the hall and through the door to the street, A Similar Experience. When tho State Alliance met in Ral- to the latter place. This insures the through lino both north and south from Winston which will be completed just as quick as hard work can do it. gations, nfty two delegations in all. withdrew, from the convention, proceed ed to another hall, organized and ap pointed a committee to draft an ad dress to the people of the State. The Tillman convention meantime elected a v vwvviuviu k-jucftjtjtj ijai i,N 11 v 1.11111- . ... ..... ... mittee and adjourned ot 5:30. lhrough the courtesy of the Ashevine The straighout party wiil refuse to re- Country Home (organ of the Alliance in cognize the new Executive committee, Western North Carolina) we are permit- and act altogether independently of the ted to present the above striking like- Tillman body. fa ,r A ThoTr a i . l ness of Senator Vance. Acccmpany- ihey will elect delegates to a nomi- . , ,. , A1 ,., nating convention to be held Sept. 10, mS the publication of the likeness, the and place a straightout ticket in the field. Country Home say3: uaronna wagon J? actory, a corporation formed of men of excellent business qualifications, backed with abundant working capital, with practical work men, is rapidly building up a large and prosperous business. Gathering to its operation a corps of skilled mechanics, operating the most improved modern machinery, using none but the very best material, with wise and prudent judgment exercised in its every department, The N. C. Wa may be classed as portant of the permanent improvements of Raleigh, the output of which are rap idly gaining a reputation far greater than many larger concerns, and the equal of the very best of this country, judging from the highest testimonials from those who have and are now hand ling and using the North Carolina wagon. The Factory Buildings are large, well constructed buildings. situated in the southern vot- rnn Con.r one of the most im- 26 to 30; Messrs Davis and Plumb ing in the affirmative. Mr. Plumb offered an !amendment to reduce to rate to one cent and to pay a bounty of one cent a pound to manufac turers m the United States. This amendment was pending when the Sen ate adjourned. House. Washington, D. C, Aug. 14. The House spent the day discussing the Na thaniel McKay relief bill, but on a vote on a motion to recommit, no quorum could be had and the House at 4:15 ad journed. EXPLOSION OF WHISKEY BARRELS. Thus the expected split in the S Democracy is an accomplished fact. C. THE REPUBLICANS SPLIT TOO. A White Man and Negro Contest the Congressional Nomination And a Split up Follows. (By United Press.) Charleston, S. C, Aug. 14. The Republican convention of the Seventh district nominated T. E. Miller for Con- Miller was Tho West End Hotel, Land and Im provement company is hard at work on the boulevards, streets and lots trying to get the land ready for sale by Septem- gress by a vote of 21 to 18 ber 1st. The western end of Winston the colored candidate. E. M. Brayton, will bo the point of nice residences. It who ran against him, and who got 18 will become, in a few years, the most votes, drew out his forces, and will en beautiful part of our surroundings, and ter the race against Miller. He claims will add very much to the appearance of that two of the delegates from Berkley The laboring masses have never had a truer friend than our Ex-Governor, Zc-b ulon Baird Vance, and wherever ho is known he is greatly beloved. Po litically he has been a leader in the South ever since the war, and if it was in the hands of the Southern people to do so he would be honored to the Presi dential chair in '92. For United States Senator, he will have little or no oppo sition, but will be his own successor. city immediately on the line of the North Carolina railroad. The enterprise is owned by a stock company with large capital. The wagons ure turned out at the rate of one every hoar. The factory employs some fifty people. The wood used m the construction of the North Carolina Wagon is carefully selected from our native productions. and the greatest care is exercised to in sure tho greatest durability in the con- structure or its wheels and running gear. Going Through the orks They Pop Like Cannon Narrow Es capes From Death A Great Fire De stroys Much Property. IBy United Tress.! Louisville, Ky., Aug. 14. Just at eleven o'clock this morning fire was dis portion of the covered issuing from the bonded ware house of the Bear Grass Distillery Co., on Storey Avenue, near Frankfort, in the extreme eastern part of the city. Tho distillery proper caught fire in a moment and before the fire department could get to wort the whole establishment was a roaring furnace of flames. The fire spread to tho great western pork house on tho east, and from that to the old Kentucky Woolen Mills, one of the larg est jeans manufacturing concerns in the South. THE STATE ALLIANCE. and Intelli- Officers for the city. The Electric Street Car Line, of Winston-Salem was leased for one year by the Twin-City Construction company, and under tho managemement of Mr. J. S. Badger, will no doubt pay well. We are proud of it and will make it pay. 4c The coming year our Winston graded school will do the best work it has ever done. Although its efficient superin tendent resigned, and it was tor some time thought that his place could not be filled, yet our commissioner found the man in the person of his cultured brother. Prof. J. J. Blair, who would take up tbe work that had been so suc cessful promoted and carry it on to greater success. Assisted by such men as Prof. S. M. II. Reynolds and Prof. St. Clair Hester and the corps of nnnom nlished ladv teachers. Prof Blair cigh, Mr. II. B. Hardy, of the Ciiron- hopes to do a greater work than has icle stau, went 10 iue uuur uuu heretofore been accomplished oy ooutn admission, not knowing that a pass- ern Graded Schools. The examinations word was necessary. for teachers in the other city schools 'Givo me tho pass-word," said the wjn be held August lGth, and the super- door-keeper. "State Chronicle," responded Mr. county, Ostendorf, white, and Middle- ton, col., were bought out by Miller (who is backed by rich Republicans here) after having been instructed by the county convention to vote tor him. Atter Brayton withdrew all of the Brayton delegates, Ostendorf and Middleton were expelled by the Bearkely delega tion, and two others substituted in Twelve residences on the opposite side of the street have been destroved. it is impossible to avoid being greatly Many employees of the distillery had impressed by the thoroughness and com- narrow escapes from the explosion of pleteness with which each department is whiskey barrels, which exploded like organized, systematized and arranged, cannon. The flames were so hot that it with reference to each other, and their was difficult to get within one hundred remarkable economy of room and full- yards of the fire. Only one person was ness of equipment, which secures to injured, John Smith, a fireman, having every workman the power of accomplish- his arm broken. ing the greatest quantity of work with The loss to the great Western house is the least possible expenditure and waste $75,000. The government tax which of time. The Superintendent. Mr. W. H. Holloway, a first class, practical wagon builder, by his vigilant supervison and experience permits the use of no material in the construction of these wagons which does not receive their place. This put Brayton two over j forward th fo for whichrthey Miller, and he claims tho nomination. The fight promises to be a most bitter one. . An Absconder Arrested. By United Press.l Trenton, N. J., Aug. 14. Philip H. Linsenbigler, charged with having ab sconded with $880 of the funds of the Penna Lodee, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of which he was treasurer, was arrested here yesterday. A Busy Body of Earnest gent Men Election of the Ensuing Year. LSpecial to State Chronicle. Asheville, N. C, Aug. 14. The members of the State Alliance in session are a very busy crowd. The convention is composed of repre sentative men from nearly every county in the State. Their rapid and intelli gent disposal of all business before them his personal inspection. No effort is made shows a decided knowledge of I h eir I to turn out "chepwTork." The point aim- needs, and a determination to remedy ed at and reached by this company has all detects in their organization tor pi sh- been, by thorough attention to excellence in detail, to secure the utmost excel lence in whatever work should be turned out, whether little or much. A rea sonable price is charged for the N. C. wagon, and the result shows that there are abundance of customers who are bet ter satisfied to pay for a strong, endu- would have collected on the burned whisky would have amounted to over $800,000. It i3 believed that tho loss will aggregate over a millon dollars. . . GRAND OPENING. were organized. Many changes have been made in their constitution to con form to the National Alliance laws. The following telegram was sent to the State Alliances now in session in Tennessee, West Virginia and Texas: "North Carolina sends greetings stand-1 rable, well constructed wagon, than to He Was Shot and Is Dead. intendent wants every well educated person who wants to teach to come up on that day. Winston has built herself up in brick and is now crying for more brick. Al though hundreds of buildings are going up, yet there are contracts let out for a hundred others that cannot be built just for want of brick. Large brick Hardy, confident that the name of a paper so highly esteemed by tho farm ers would procure him admission. But it wouldn't work, and tho door-keeper said: , . .. "That is a mighty good paper, and it will let you into any farmer's house in tho State, but you can't come in here on -11 1! I " " . - This is tho only time in an ins expo- Northern capital. Mr. Hardy was -aowneu. General Bob Vance. General Robert Vance is of course on ia"Is this the Governor ?" asked one of thodolegates this morning, as he reached for his hand. nT t. inat. Bob." he answered good ii.. tVinn lanahod ro heartilv 1 BmMINoHAM. Ala.. Aug. 14. At the that tho spray 01 oats ne wore ou iub ghelby Iron worns in oneioy county, lanol of his coat were threshed uy tne T-Btlv ni?ht. a bloodv fight occurred . . i . i I u tr. tun i w o ' By United Press.l Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 14. Geo. N. Nutter, the Republican candidate for eih, N. C. county clerk, who was mysteriously ehot on Sunday, is dead. ing by the National and her State de mands." Two thirty p. m. was made the special hour for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the following were elected: President Elias Carr, Old Sparta, N. C. Vice-President A. H. Hayes, Bird town, N. C. Secretary E. C. Beddinefield, Ral- buy a cheap "rattle-trap" that will cost its original price for repairs within a year. The Officers f the Company. Mr. W. G. Upchurch, its president, is one of Raleigh's solid business men, full of vigor, practical business sense and an abundance of brain. His business life among our people has been a successful one and his opinion and advice is much sought after by others. While conduct- Burlington Academy Opened Yester day with Appropriate Exercises. The Methodists of Durham district have erected a handsome school at Bur lington of which Prof. W. E. Ormand has been elected principal. Yesterday was the day for the opening, and the fol lowing was the programme: 10 o'clock a. m. 1. Prayer. 2. Organization, Prof. Ormond. 3. Address, Lieut. Gov. Holt. 2 o'clock p. m. 1. Prayer. 2. Address, Dr. B. F. Dixon. 3. Dedication, Rev. J. T. Harris. night 8 o'clock. 1. Prayer. 2. Address, Rev. E. A. Yates, D. D. Everybody is invited to come out: tho cnapei ana rooms are seated and you W. II. & R.S. TUCKER & CO. French China. The attractions in this department have been completed, and we are now showing some of the choice designs in works will soon be established here by breakfast, dinner and tea sets, after din- Tienco M. Victor. ner coffees, &c, &c. A BLOODY FIGHT Between Negroes and Some Gamblers ..Thrw Peonle Killed And Others Wounded. By United Pi eua. . . . 1 1 1 1 1 tn. Via a vv nj "fc, iiVn 1rnt- rrm oh older than when I last saw vou," began another member. 'Lot mo see: that was fifteen years ago, was it not V" asked the General. ttViu ht about." Well, it's a fact I greatly regret" the iri rlrnllv. "but somehow I UUUClu iviv j 7 older ovorv year. b m thin time tho laugh he began was so contagious that all of tho little group around joined in and contributed to the oat crop. i.vi...kiiis Sneech of Welcome. r.n;n .Tnlinaton began with an an ecdote illustrative of his feelings at be- inrr called UPOn WHO suuu ouvu uvv, !s,Ci"ffSl iwd that his attempt would result in the same termination as that of the hero oi bvuij " ta...5 tim war. he said, Gover a"' trr.-'.A mt word to a militia T 1 1 1 1 IL between the negro laborers and .a crowd of gamblers. Several women were also mixed up in it. Three men and one women were juueu. Mary Jones was shot throught the head and instantly killed. Sam Mason was cut with a razor and he died. Geo. Davis and another man, un Known, were shot to death. None of the wounded are mortally injured. SLAVERY IN THE SOUTH SEA. The New Hebrides Depopulated Fam- ily Relations Broken Up And Blood shed Caused. By United Press. London, Aug. 14. Horrible accounts 1i-ii frnffin Vw are receivea oi mo emvo ",uu j R-iHch banters in the South seas Tho HrefiDVterian juissiuu ovuuu m mo New Hebrides has passed a resolution to nee uau , . rrmlrl Ai unf tvo ITnna labor traffic had nnfain that OU a Certain uajr " - iuo cuevi iu Uv - The cap- tn a larso extent, depopulated the JNew C01 Sha'n right that LhrTies and adjoining islands, upset lain vuwukuu i. : t " . T," th nat, ves. and hn Rhould prepare a hearty weicomc ii iamny reiauuua , tho old I war - governor, and so wrote a ha8 been, and is, the cause of much sor- .r.li that, he thought able to the occasion. But when the time . i.u foarfnllv prepared effort had left him, and stepping forward he several times attempted to rewwwj , , -n.. otrn in and summed it all up "Yri I7rfv "Whv Zeb ! my God, 11 1 V U I would be suit- row and bloodshed. 14. Information .... e in tnis CllV oi iuc ' na tn RAO VOU. J.in Johnston's speech, however, .15,1 it mm A to so untimely an end. The good people of the city, he said, i KioA to respond to demands of welcome. It bad been their pleasure to wolcomo the groat religious ooaies oi Missionaries Murdered by Arabs. By United Press. New York, Aug i Uisi. iinnoi t7fd murder, in the Soudan, by Arab fe0 P . M. Gates, E. Kingman ami r Tj-vfar. missionaries, who 52 th "rw mlionaries left the Willi BO CM UWW - , -.-r J 1. : 1 Tr.A &aaa in Mav last. No details UUltcU ULavvo are at hand. Nothing Left of the Strike. (By United Press.) New York, Aug. 14. If there is any thing left of the strike on the New York Central & Hudson River railroad 1 1 - M 1 -1 L company, it couia not De iouna aooui the Grand Cental depot. Jiverytmng was going on about as usual. He Will Get There. Treasurer J. D. Allen. Falls, N. C. Lecturer Thos. B. Long, Asheville, N. C. Assistant Lecturer R. B. Hunter, Charlotte, N. C. Chaplain S. J. Veach. Door-Keeper W. H. Tomlinson, Fay- etteville, N. C. Assistant Door Keeper H. E. King, Peanut, N. C. Sergeant-at-Arms J. S. Holt, Chalk Lvel, N. C. State Business Agent W. H. Worth, Raleigh, N. C. Trustee Business Agency Fund W. A. Graham, Machyelah, N. C. Executive Committee of the North Car olina Farmers' State Alliance. S. B. Alexander, Charlotte, J. C, Chairman; J. M. Mewborne, Kinston, JS. C, J. S. Johnson, Ruffin, N. C. ing a large business in the city he is one will hear something of interest to every one. Governor Holt could not bo present. The illness of Governor Fowle, who i3 at the springs by order of his physician, makes Col. Holt acting Governor, and he could not leave hi3 post of duty. The Burlington News says that Dr. Long fills his place on the programme. The Chronicle predicts a successful and useful career for Burlington Acad emy. It has an excellent principal, and starts out auspiciously. of the most successful and largest far mers in the county. Mr. W. II. Dodd, Secretary, is well known throughout the State. He was for six years mayor of Raleigh, and has the confidence of all who know him. He has had large business experience, and is a most careful, judicious man. Its Increasing Bnsincss. Almost daily shipments of wagons, both two and one-horse, are being made to agents and individual customers. An agent is upon the road who is receiving orders from all sections of the State, and every wagon thus far disposed of has given perfect satisfaction. It is a pleasure to enter such establish ments right here in our midst and but a duty to tell what they are doing. It is a part of our business to advocate the The Soldiers' Home Fond. Secretary-Treasurer W. C. Stronach of the State Confederate Veterans' As sociation, yesterday received the follow ing letters : Alamance Gleaner. Our candidate for Solicitor (Captan? Parker) is quite a farmer. He has just had his wheat threshed, and his average was 12i bushels to one sown the best average we have heard of in this section. Assignment of a Prominent Contractor By United Press. Baltimore, August 14th. William L. Stork, the well known builder, this morning made an assignment for the Denentot nis creuuors, lu uuuu uuuaui, iniured. Their clothing was ex-speaker of the House of Delegates. tbeir D0flie3 an(j the flesh burned and Liabilities are not yet Known, duu win blistered so badly that it dropped off in reach a high figure. Mr. Stork built DafChes. Most of the others iniured were A FEARFUL EXPLOSION Followed bv the Burning of Human BeingsSome Ghastly Scenes. By United Press. Providence, R. I., Aug. 14. At 8:30 this morning an explosion, originating from some cause, occurred on the third floor of the Kendall manufacturing com pany's large soap factory, at the corner of .Page and Friendship streets. The principal damage was done on the third floor. There were seventy persons at work. Of these ten were taken to the hospital badlv burned. Michael Carroll and John McElroy are probably fatally Their clothing was torn trom Suelijy, N. C, Aug. 12tb, 1800. patronizing of home industries, and the mr. j. g. Carr, Durham, N. C.f Dear Sir: Enclosed you will please use of such articles as are made of North Carolina material and the labor of mak ing, paid with North Carolina capital, and the Chronicle will always take pleasure in performing a duty which affords so much gratification as that of writing up the North Carolina Wagon Factory. find $5.00 for the Veterans' Home fund. Thi3 sum is to be tho nucleus of a con tribution to be made by my pupila in the Shelby graded school. We hope to send a larger contribution this fall. Respectfully, Miss Addie Gardner. THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT. Wr. A. Os- and owned a number of hotels, among them Hotel Altmont, in Baltimore, and the Chattalane Spring hotel, in Green Spring Valley. . "Wouldn't Be Obeyed." By United Press. Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 14. A New York Central fireman was asked if or ders had been given to the firemen to strike. He replied, "No sir, and there won't be any such orders; and if there should be they would not be obeyed." young boys employed in packing. A GOOD EXAMPLE. Let Others Follow and Help Rebuild the College. (Charlotte Chronicle.) RUTHERFORDTON, N. C, August 11. The citizens of this place yesterday set a good example by subscribing fifty dol lars toward the rebuilding of Ruther ford College. The subscription wa3 the spontaneous act of our people. W. II. fc R. S. Tucker fe Co. Diphtheria in Chicago. By United Press.l Chicago. Aug. Is. Diphtheria in a most virulent form has broken out in the town of Lake, adjoining Chicago. Silk and lace capes. Special prices on some from last season, though the styles can hardlv be distinguished from those just bought. All displayed at Fayette yille street door. W. H. & R. S. Tucker & Co. Hoke for Judge Frank I. borne for Solicitor. Special to State Chronicle. Llncolnton, N. C, Aug. 14, '90. The Judicial convention for the Eleventh district met here to-day. There was a full delegation and harmony pre vailed. W. A. Hoke, of Lincolnton, was nom- Hoping the Home inated for Judge on the sixty -sixth remain ballot. Frank I. Osborne was re-nominated for Solicitor by acclamation. Judge Hoke was one of the ablest and most appreciated members of the last legislature, and Mr. Osborne is acknowl edged to be one of the most brilliant lawyers in the State. Kinston, N. C, Aug. 11th, 'OO. Mr. W. C Stronach, Raleigh, N. 0., Dear Sir: We have in hand tnty five dollars for the Soldiers'Home which we will turn over to you at the end of the season or about the first of October. This fund ia derived from cut flowers contributed by me for the Soldiers' Home. Hope to be able to increase this amount by the first of October. abundant success, t Very Truly, Mrs. G. L. Kilpatrick. TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES. TO THE STATE CONVENTION. Reduced Rates Will Be Given on All Railroads. The Democratic State Convention meets in Raleigh August 20th. The usual reduced rates will be granted on all railroads. Tickets at all points in (By United Preaa.l St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 14. Fifty-five men left this city for New York last night to take the places of the New York Central & Hudson River railroad strikers. Chicago, Aug. 14. In and around the offices and yards of the Michigan Central railroad yesterday evening re vealed the fact that no symptoms of a strike had developed among the men employed by that company. Calcutta, Aug. 14. The river Ganges has overflowed its banks, inundating the the State will be on sale August 18th, J surrounding cauntry to an extent never 19th and 20th, good to return until and 1 before known. A great number of per. ' l J : ii ftir-.U I i i - i mciuuiug iuc -nu. i sous nave oeen arowuea. 'r . : ti y ,4 - I