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-ay "'SET ill 7X m izi LSi UJ IV K4 -1 r3 3 o eh Ik ill 5k VOL. VII. XO. 155. RALEIGH. N. C, "WEDKESDAT, SEPTEMBER 3, 1890. PRICE 5 CE2sT: HE NATIONAL COSGKESS. uMUH'irv and tariff in THE SENATE. I he lloitv In a Financial Tangle- soiue Aert There Will be a Mir j,u... Other Predict a Deficiency, By United Press. ,:v;t;n. l. v.., 5ep:. 2. in the mornirg Mr. Sawyer from .:o:V.ce committee reported the tuv. letter) lull, ad gave notice would a.k for its consideration 'ho nr.tY bill was passed. A GENEROUS OFFER AND (RAND OPPORTUNITY. A ' ;.i .e V. rill was then tafcen up and ir schedule was considered. Mr. . not e: that he would move all the paragraphs relating ;ea t: : w:; ..vi, untt e reciprocity ive notice, and it. x scu!"n or re- L.ui re?u..co m gr.ve ration,- from eminent . W Loever had seen and its Taylor, devoting tive life 'ra. o: .e poop, os cf American trade .d South America, and the st a. had wit.-ssed s with the greatest impa- c cf all those conn- on interest with the the United suites. u the late Pan American Mr. II. tie said that it proved t- c.''..Matni.js wuicn caa .1. t-:..j.. i . .iei.ee ;u i-c c sitea state s were ving m the mind or the eminei ir m the si:ter repulliems who p.;:t in the t rovciaings of that tney pointed to one -the increase of trae'e l-etweeu the United State: 1 le end- K t. A: e.,'.e r,d t: : sp.se a: lenstn on the gen- t c: tne tariu protection to n.iutr:e5. He said it had been tne brntticiaries of that prin .4 . ..V term or anotner 4 tie government. on tne But the .r hi? been cenerallv derived mdi- the e genera! rxwer of taxa ti Patties have been slo.v to assert tLeir r-.t r-.sentatives have been slow '.-. ixttiiti a levy upon the earnings of tLe ntassc? .:r tne direct and avowed pur' I -o ' r' enriching a selected and a favor . d t.av. o tana bill wai ever , -ei on that sronnd. Everv tariff v.. - " " c..0 - v.vil w;o limited by the purpose to . llvwt only enough duties to support the j v.. mm-.-n: . No politic. i platform ever t.u-rrd bey:nd this depth, until in t:.tr :l--pnb'.ic.in party, confronted : ; ; lu ccunituatei under Cleve- ..:.; .- ,t.;L.n.:t:ati-n e.-.upled the idea . : with a reduction of the rev- of foreign com- L. ',,r f bv t:.e cxcrusio'. ion. Fium the tirs: tariff duty laid :. nor, i; is true that tne system is . mU, IVi kiiV (tt.4tb.i-. u b w b .-, but for the establishment and tt nance of manufactures. But no from 17:9 to 1SG1 advocated for Motion, in or out of Congress, exac . wni.n approached the rates of the rvnt l.v.v. The enactments cf 1560, ;, and 1507 were made to meet exigencies and consequences of the - declared to be but temporary and imple purpose of protection. Allison made a loner statement u'v T- rec- ipts and expenditures of the g jvtrnment.and of the probable effect of the tiriS bill on the nuances, reaching the conclusion that the expenditures for the- current rlscal year would be about Kl.lOO.O0O. The reveiue for the year he estimated at $400,000,000, and if the tar.ff bill was passed he .ItnTey of thirtv-three h- o.9 in revenue if sugar was put on the li.-t. thus leaving a surplus of fifteen millions at the end of the year. Mr. (iiosun otlered an amendment to the sUb'ir schedule by adding the words "s;. :up o: utei, torguumui sugai wuc, and made an argument su-rar bounty proposition. Pending further discussion the Senate at ' CO took a recess till S p. m. At the ni2ht session of the Senate, S.-::ttor Doiph made a speech against figured out a and a half mil- asainst the The ever widening influence of Wake Forest College, its growing endowment, its increase in patronage, and the steady improvement in the character of the work have been pleasing to all patriotic citizens of the State, and particularly gratifying to the people of Wake county where the College is situated. The endowment of the College is, we believe, about 175,000; but large as that amount sounds the income derived therefrom is not sufficient for the en larging and improving work of the Col lege. A larger endowment is needed. wise President, Rev. C. E. D. D., who is ever every energy of his ac- toward enlarging the useful ness of the College, is at work to secure more money. In this week's Biblical Recorder he makes a statement that will rally the great hosts of Baptists through out tne btate to renewed liberality to the College of their denomination. The mcst liberal contributor to the endow ment of Wake Forest College is Mr. J. A. Bostwick, of New York. A few days ago Dr.. Taylor was in New York and had a pleasant conference with Mr. Bostwick upon Wake Forest College its work and its large opportunities and its great possibilities of usefulness. He told the great millionaire of what would be necessary before the College could be as largely useful as it ought to be. Then and the Chronicle is so rejoiced that it prints it in capital letters Mr. tfOsTWlCK TOLD DR. TAYLOR THAT FOR EVERY TWO DOLLARS WHICH THE CoLLEGB AUTHORITIES WOULD RAIS3 TO INCREASE THE ENDOWMENT, HE WOULD ADD ANOTHER DOLLA R. This generous offer will be accepted by the Baptists of the State, and they will come np to the aid of the College. Dr. Taylor will take the field for the endow ment fund. By a strong and united ef fort, the upwards of 120,00 Baptists in North Carolina ought to raise $100,000 to add to the fund within six months. This would give an addition of 8150,000 to the endowment. The Chronicle hopes to see this woik accomplished. Let the Baptists all re spond, aud let all other friends of edu cation help them. 4 "YALLER" SHOES AND DUDE SASHES AGAIN. In a recent issue of the Charlotte News, the editor says: The Alliance platform is not yet fully made up, aud at its next general meet ing we expect to see a plank inserted de manding a tariff on silk sashes and "yaller" shoes. The Progressive Farmer prints the above, and Brother Ramsey thus makes reply: Really, Bro. Harris, you have made a good point. We feel sure that some thing of this kind is needed. We also endorse the "principles of your propo sition. ''But after mature reflection we are satisfied that this government has no power under the Constitution to tax "silk sashes" and "yaller" shoes." Therefore, jit being "unconstitutional," the outraged people must continue to yell "tariff reform," "red-legged grass hoppers" and "yeller-legged dudes," though relief cometh not. We are sure that Senator Vance will heartily ap prove of the sentiments expressed above. FOR VANCE. The Farmeis Alliance at Whitaker's Is For Vance. (Special Cor. State Chronicle.) At the last regular meeting of Union Hill Farmers' Alliance No. S56, Whita- ker's Township, Nash C, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That whereas the leading Exchange, an organ of ;he Farmers' Al liance oi orth Carolina, has unjustly criticised one of the noblest patriots. truest statesmen and warmest friend of the farmers that America ever produced, in the person of our beloved and dis tinguished leader Hon. Zeb. B. Vance. Therefore, be it Resolved, That we cannot and do not concur with the rarmers orean in its unwise and unjust criticism of our true and tried Senator. Resolved further, That we recognize the responsible and important position which he now occupies and his ability to discharge the duties involved therein. That we fully appreciate his stewardship in every official duty to which he has been honored. Be it further resolved, That we ask ask our representatives to the next Gen eral Assembly of North Carolina to re elect North Carolina's pride, Hon. Z. B. Vance, to succeed himself to the United States Senate. Resolved, That a copy of these pro ceedings be sent to the Argonaut, Pro gressive Farmer and State Chronicle for publication. W. R. Mass, President. B. F. Drake, Secretary. NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS. THE ALLIANCE IN THE WEST IT IS THE UNCERTAIN ELEMENT WHICH KNOCKS OUT THE CALCULATIONS OF THE POLITICIANS. ion of the tariff on lines of reduced du ties, net of dutiesstrengthened and in creased. A picturesque feature of the situa tion is the senatorial prospects of Mr. Ingalls. The Alliance, led bv the Kan- vtgorous effort They Nominate a GovernorAnd Adopt a Ringing, Stinging and Re formatory Platform. (By United Press.) Concord, N. H., Sept, 2. The State convention was called to order at 11:15 a. ra. by Chairman C. F. Stone. Chas tL. Amsaen was nominated lor u.. r.-or on the first ballot. The platform adopted reaffirms its ad herence to the platform adopted by the National Democratic convention in 1SS3, condemns the Republican party for its attitude upon the questions affecting the the most odious doctrines of Federalism which has ever sought to establish in this country an aristocracy of wealth and despotism of legislation; denounces the IcKinley tariff bill as nothing less than a deed of conveyance by the Re publican party of the enormous power of Federal taxation to a combination of manufacturers and trusts, in consider- The Situation Portrayed in Kansas. Ingalls May Be Defeated, It Is Said, But Will He? Topeka, August 30. The political oat- look in Kansas is what the down-east weather forecaster would characterize as hty onsartin." The situation is dramatic whether comic, melodramatic serio-comic or downright tragic, de pends on the point of view of the ob server. The political aspect of the State is perplexing the most experienced politicians of both parties, and predic tions of the result of the campaign are as various as prognostications might be of the weather on the decisive day, November 4. Two years have not gone by since Kan sas astonished the continent by giving Harrison and Morton a plurality larger than that of Pennsylvania herself. The Sunflower state's 83,000 Republican plu rality immediately became famous and was a sign to conjure by for political suc cess in the State. That the State was reliably Republican went without say ing. Texas was not more reliably the reverse. So the newspapers talked and doubtless so the dristributors of the loaves and fishes at Washington thought, for numerous were the moans that went up from the praries of Kansas as one fat, sweet-savored fish followed an other and the light, weel-kneaded loaves were passed along to gratify the capa cious appetite of Indiana, New York and other S:ates of dubious political com plexion. As a sheer matter of fact Kan sas received her full share of the offices, but not the share to which by reason of her prodigious Republican vote she felt entitled. The first premonitions cf ap proaching trouble appeared in the waiis of the ciioappointed, and they were many. The State patronage was also not dis tributed to the satisfaction of all the hungry and thirsty, and presently there arose a complaint from the young men that the "old crowd" were getting too much pudding, and a response from the "old crowd" that the youngsters were sticking their finders in altogether too promiscuously. While this 'division was going on with in the camp, congress was getting ready to sit and there occurred the controver sy over the duty on silver-lead ore from Mexico, which under rulings hitherto had been admitted free, as silver, and were chiefly used in the mammoth smel ter at Argentine, Kas. The decision of for sails sas Farmer, has made a to weaken the Senate--. "The indications are that Republican farmers vri.l vote preventatives unfavorable to In retum. The State Senate holds over and is composed of thirty-nine Re publican; and one Democrat. If, how ever, Mr. Inga-ls comes out at a proper time with a vigorous speech for free silver-lead and follows it up. as he has been urired bv his friends to do, with a r campaign among the scnool- houses cf the State, he will probably be safe. Funston has been rcnom.nat. d for his fourth time by acclamation. Perkins will be opposed by the presid-nt o; ;he Farmers' Alliance," Ben Clover, already nominated. One of the ni of the situation is that the alliance lead ers have persuaded members m a largre part of the State to refuse to listen to Republican speakers during the cam paign. A prominent stump speaker said that he feared this more than anv other thing the al iance had vet done. ation of money advanced by them with Secretary Wiudom that these ores were reciprocity, which the election of Benjamin Harrison was purchased; denoun ces the methods by which le gally elected representatives have been unseated by wholesale, and pretenders admitted to their seats to create a Re publican majority large enough to stifle dutiable as lead, threatened to destroy the growing smelting industry and im mediately put Kansas in a bad frame of mind over the tarift. A vear ago came the great crops, the largest the soil of Kansas bad ever pro duced, and the tarmers were jubilant. the freedom of speech; denounces the To the great disappointment and distress Federal election or Force bill; favors a tariff which, yielding revenue adequate to support the government economi cally administered, will fully compen sate for all differences between the cost of manufacturing in this and for eign countries, including the cost of labor; and favors a liberal pension to soldiers and sailors who were in any way disabled in the service and their widows and dependent parents and children. Auguries of Coming Trouble. WHY THE CHRO.MCL BOOMS. (By Cable to State Chronicle.) London, Sept. 2. It is believed at Rome that the report of a coolness be tween the Czar and Emperor William is well founded. Ihe impression given is that Russia and France are ready to adopt a menacing: attnute toward tne parties to the triple alliance Germany, Austria and Italy. The refusal of King and Senator ance made a .-ik-ch on the treneral subject or tne t ir ill and in opposition to the pending bill. At 10 o clocfc the senate aaj our nea Houe. In the tons to day, Mr. Cannon, of I linoi-. took the floor and made a state ment r-specting appropriations made by this fusion of Congress as compared with himi.ar appropriations while the lions-'- was under Democratic control. Mr. Cannon prefaced his statement by sav.n.,' that all the appropriation bills had o.en enacted except the river and harbor and the general deficiency bills, ;t:.d these were "in tuch condition that the amounts contained in them could be accurately approiimaeed. Tne total revenues for 1801, including ul receipts he estimated at f!67,414, :j.;7. Taking from this amount, the to td appropriations, left a surplus of v;Vj7'j,475, and adding to this the trilv-ce of net cash in the treasury, fractional coin in the treasury and the amo-mt for the national bank fund act of ls'J), made a total surplus of S16G, 000,410. Specified reductions from this amount left a net surplus of $16,974,- CC0. , 'Should it be the policy of the gov ernment, as 1 think it will be." added Mr Cannon, "to redeem the SSO.Olo, 750 of 4 3 per cent bonds to as to carry $JVjij,00'J i-to the sinking fund under its requirements for 1S02. the net sur plus is as shown above wiil be increased bv that amount to $04,074,006." "Mr. Sayers, of Texas, submitted the views of the minority of the appropria tions committee, reviewing the fiscal situation from the Democratic stand point. The minority place the aggre gate of appropriations for the current ucal year at $401,844,779, as against $ 150,414, :J37 revenues, thus making the excess of appropriations over revenues 811,430,442. Deficiencies they say will be unusually heavy this year. In the matter of pensions alone S44,9U4,394, and in conclusion confidently venture the opinion that revenues during the present fiscal year will not be sufficient to meet expendi tures a thing that has not occurred unce 18CC. The circulation of the Raleigh Chron icle is booming aud no wonder; it prints the news. TT 1 a. - 11 1. U - TT",l I numueri 10 persouaiij grt-ev lue x reueu political nondescripts and scraps of cqurtuiuu ucu il i0i u wc- aares nationalities, sects aud condit lieved to be the mark of Italy s distrust Tt had ven "fixed" that the first A TRAIN HELD UP, of France on account of her supposed alliance with Russia. The two incidents taken together are considered as possible auguries of coming trouble And an Express Car RobbedBlood Hounds After ihe Robbers. By United Pre -s. Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 2. The northbound express train from New Or leans, on the Louisville & Nashville railroad, was held up at the Big Escam bia river near Flomaton last night. Just after the train left Flomaton, two mask- Failure of a Great Cotton Firm. By United Press. Liverpool. Sept. 2. The failure of the laree Steenstrand cotton firm is re- ported. of the chief industry of the State, how ever, the market went to nothing, corn sold at the crib for 11 to 15 all the win ter, less than the cost of production; the Alliance began doing missionary work among the discontented of both parties, and by spring of 1890 there were 100, 000 members and nearly 1,000 Sub-Alli ances in the State. ' 'ol. Polk tells us that there are now 127,000 membe s in Kansas. Ed. The extraordinary growth of this organization is a phe nomenon in Kansas. It did not increase with the steady growth of any similar organization of the past, but rather it came up "like an exhalation'' from the soil, and enveloped almost the entire farming population. hat the strength of tha Alliance now is, no one but its leaders know; and as it is secret in its meetings, membership and plans, no one else is likely to discover. The people s party comprises this or ganization of the farmers and, in addi tion, the demoralized and scattered rem nants of the union labor party and the all ions. gov ernor of the State, Hon. Charles Robin son, should be the nominee for govern or at the people 8 convention of August 14th, in this citv, to be endorsed by tne Democratic State convention of Septem ber 9th. at Wichita. This was so fully understood that Robinson was conceded, by Democrats and Republicans alike, to have the nomination in nis nands, out, to the universal surprise as well as to the discomfiture of the political manipu lators, he was defeated, and John Wil lits, a former Republiaan and a farmer, was nominated in his place. Ihe peo EDUCATION PUT TO A POOR USE. Prof. Alex. 31clver has been Promised an Office. Sanford Express. rror. Aiex. .uciver ot tnatnrm coun ty was nominated at Raleigh on las: Wednesday evening by the nrgroes for Congress in the Fourth District. The Raleigh Chronicle s ivs the Professor is the candidate and political creature of John Williamson, a nerro editor of that city and that the Professor accepted the nomination with pleasure. The Pro fessor has some friends in this section that are chagrined at his course. He is a man of attainments, having held the position cf Professor in Mathematics at Davidson College some ye.rs ago and has had the respect cf good people be cause of his respectable personal char acter. But in the evening of his life he again dabbles in bad polities, and humil- iates nimeir to tne aegree ot oecommg the creature and servant ot a negro con- j venticn. j Just after the war, when the Rtpu'oli- cans had charge of the University, and ; were tarnishing its refutation. Prof. ' ! Alex. Mclver was given the ch.iir of ; I Mathematics then bee.tu-e of his bad i politics. Ever since he h;is lived in j ; political obscurity but evidently with ihe I nope of receiving or being promised a j political omc-e. ice promise mat can- not be made good, has been made at j last and bv a negro. The professor is i putting his education and attainments to a poor use indeed. His patriotism must be doubted and disappointment and regret must come in the last years of his life. Ben Bunn will take the old politi cal hide off him and let the dry bones fall out to the amazement of the under taker. The professor had as as well get ready for a funeral song. Saddest words "It might have been.'' POLITICS IX THE FIFTH. Will you Support Rrowerf" i Prov ing a Dangerous Question The Po litical Complexion in Variou Coun ties. (Special Cor. State Citr.ONicnz.) Winston, N. C , Sept. '2. The sena torial convention of this district meets at Walnut Cove, Stokes county, the lat. ter part of this month and candidates are being freely talked of. Forsyth and Stokes form the district and they have for the last two General Assemblies sent a Republican to Raleigh, the Democratic majority in Stokes being overbalanced by the Republican majority in this county. But the wind is blowing differ ently this time, aud your correspondent predicts a victory for the Democratic standard bearer." In fact ali Republi can candidates will be made to answer the question "Will you support Browerf'' vhieh means their'funeral knell: for this year ne that supporteth the Czar of Sur ry must go down with the Czar. i. he writer has been feelinc: :h sena torial pulse lately, and is confident that a gooi man will be nominated, as no otner kind are being talked about. The name of Cap:. R. B. Glenn, which has before been mentioned, will have great weight in the convention if he will allow his friends to push him. Several others have been mentioned, among whom Mr. Rotah B. Kerner stands out prominently. One of the brainiest men in North Car olina, and one -whom the Chronicle de lights to honor, told me yesterday that beyond a doubt Mr. Kerner was the best man to run. He has been a sterling Democrat since the very days almost of his babyhood, and has never flinched when Democrats called on him for aid or I Democracy demanded his time and la bors. He has never been found on any compromising grounds with Republicans, nor on any occasion has he done that which would not become the most genu ine Democrat. He is a young man of the new thought, believes in schools, and in the common people and his name would have great weight if his friends, who are speaking of it, would press his claims. These are the two best men old Forsyth has yet talked about in my knowledge and it seems as if there is little use to go further to get a good m.. As Stokes county nominated her man last election le: old Forsyth have her chance this year and put forth a strong man as the ibovc Tloi: vicforv will surely he hers. POLITICAL GOSSIP. Hon. Roger Q. Mills has been renomi nated for Congress in his district by ac clamation. The convention declared against the Sub-Treasury bill. The Democrats of the Atlanta (Ga.,) district have nominated Col. L. F. Liv ingstone, President of the Farmers' Al liance m Georgia, for Congress. He is a power on the stump. We've heard him. A Caswell countv correspondent of Greensboro Patriot says: "At the county Democratic convention held at Yaueey ville, the following gentlemen were nom inated; For the Senate, R. S. Mitchell; for the House, R. L. aiker, of Milton: for Sheriff, G. G. Wilson: for Clerk, B. S. Graves; for Register of Deeds, F A. Pearson. These are straight Demoerr.ts and we feel sure of carrying the county. Your corresp-oud-c'i board seme good news from tne county campaign in Stoke- yesterdiiy. The interest seems centered around the can-.lidatcs for the legislature aud Clerk of the Court. My informant declared that Mr. Brown would be elected beyond a doubt for the House, and that although fears had been entertained as to the Clerkship, it was now evident that A. M. Stack will carry the county handsomely. News comes from Surry that the late stump speeches of Barber and Settle cer tainly stirred up that county, and that the answer the latter made to the ques tion, "Will you support Brower?" camo near wrecking him there. There is one curious exceedingly curious thing about Settle's answer that he would support Brower. Settle had just before stated that he was opposed to the Federal elec tion bill, and then declared his intention of voting for a man who had voted for its passage. Barber will lash him good just here. ed men got on the engine, covered the vate arrngement by which he arranged Later. Steenstrand, broker, yeste day closed out his transactions by a pn- . , ti k t nQW in tbe field compriSe3 The primaries in Union countv show that Mr. G. C. McLarty will be the Dem ocratic nominee for the State Senate. The Wadesboro Messenger Intelligencer says of him: "Mr. McLarty has been Clerk of the Superior Court in Union county for the past eight years, and has the confidence of the people of that county in a eminent degree. He is largely in terested m tilling the soil, and will re present the 27th Senatorial District with honor to himseir ana credit to nis con stituency. He is unqualifiedly in favor of Vance being his own successor in the Senate of the United States. Messrs. Geo. E. Nissen & Co., of Waughtown.the famous wagon builders, whose greatest advertisement lies in the sight of covered wagons throughout the State, are building an immense addition to their already mammoth wagon shop and will largely increase their annual output, It is an enterprising firm and deserves success. Oar young men are already talking of the pro'posed Y. M. C. A. convention, to be held at Reidsville next month, and preparations are being made to have a large representation from this place. Prof. Charles D. Mclver has been in our city for several days shaking hands with his host of friends, but left yester day for Reidsville, where he was booked for an address. M. Victor. Eight Hours a Day. engineer and oraerea mm to uoiu up over the river. They then forced an en trance into the express car, robbed it of a considerable sum of money, the exact amount not being known. The e heriff of Escambia county, with a posse of men and a pack of bloodhounds, is in pursuit. W. H. & It. S. TUCKER & CO. to rjav 66 cents on the dollar. ihe brokers who have been dealing with him have been very cautious and hedged to such an extent that the crash was very small. The market has not been ma terially affected. Democrats, Republicans, third party prohibitionists and a "resubmissionist. The average vote in 16SS was, for sec retary of state, as follows : Republican, 182,511; Democratic, 102.U0I; union labor, 38,162; and third party prohibi- Republican Committee a Democratic Jud: Nominates ;e. Trunks (or Vouths and Misses. For those parent who contemplate sending their daughters and sons off to school, it will be to their advantage to examine our stock of trunks. Servica ble trunks at low prices. W. H. & R. S. Tucker & Co. By United Press. New York, Sept. 2d. Judge Robert Earl was nominated this noon for the (By Cable to the Statl Chronicle.) Liverpool, Sept. 2. At the opening of to-dav's session of the trades unions congress, President William Watkins de livered an address. He said the time tion. 6,391 the total vote being ddO.Uoo. had undoubtedly arrived when an ener This year the total vote, it is estimated, getic attempt should be made to secure will ba anywhere from 2oU,U0U to libu,- eight hours as a day s work 000. The good standing ot the state London, bept. 1 Ihe limes, com in the census will help the Re- menting upon the trades union congress publican party, while the partial crop at Liverpool, doubts whether the public THE FORTV-EKiHTII DISTRICT. failure will be compensated, in political effect, by the high prices. If the Dem ocrats endorse Ives, a Democrat and court of appeals by the Ropublican j rampant anti-prohibitionist, the alliance IX SOUTH CAROLINA Partisans of the Contending Factions Fight to the Death. By United Press. 1 Columbia, S. C, Sept. 2. At a pic nic in Orangebng yesterday,Patrick Low man and William Beckman, represent ing the contending Democratic factions, Lowman beine a Straightout and Beck- man a Tillmanite. became involved in a state committee in session at the FifthJ Avenue hotel. Judge Earl is a Demo crat and at is on the bench. Eis term expires this fall. The committee state that they make this nomination as they want the judiciaryto be non partisan, and because of his ability and worth. Big Russia Grasping for More. By United Press, London, Sept. 2. The situation on the Armenian frontier is very grave. The Russian forces in that direction are be- heated political controversy. Angry ing constantly strengthened, tne garn- words led to blows, and finally both son of Batoum, Kars, and other fortified drew knives, with which both fought towns have lately been increased, and desperately, nntill compelled to desist the army of the Caucusns is in a fnll from loss of blood. Lowman was hor- state of preparation for an advance. It ribly cut in several places, and died a seems certain that Russia will proceed few hours later. Beckman will recover, at an early date to occupy Armenia. candidate for attorney-general, tbe chances for his election are good, and the office of chief importance ra the en forcement of prohibition will be cap tured. Such is the situation one week before the Republican convention. Gov. Hum phreys and the state officers generally, whose places are to be filled this year, will be renominated by acclamation, with the exception of state treasurer and auditor. There will be one difficulty the prob lem of how to treat the tariff question . The State is strongly for tariff reform and nearly every Republican paper op poses the McKinley bill and endorses Senator Plumb. How to handle this question puzzles the party leaders, and well it may. Thus far, such of the county and congressional conventions as have touched the subject at all, have I spoken with vigorous accent for a revis- j at large or even the mass of employers have yet realized the nature and scope of the assault that is preparing upon in dustrial property. It says that unless timely means are employed to check the violence that it now openly advocates, the awakening will be rude indeed. Dr. L. N. Durham Nominated for the Senate- Assisument ol a Buiness House. Special to State Chronicle. Shelby, N. C, Sept. 2. The Demo cratic convention of the Forty-eighth district met at Cherryville and nominat ed Dr. L. N. Durham, of Cleveland, for State Senator. W. B. Bess 1- Co., of Cherryville, have made an assignment for creditors to C. M. Ford. Assets equal to the liabili ties out business The assignment was made to close A Promiucnt Politician Perjury. Colosal Plundering. (By Cable to the Chronicle.) London, S-pt. 2. Advices from Bue nos Ayres represent that the National bank was plundered of about thirty mil lions of dollars in so-called loans to the ring that surrounded the l ite President, Celman. Efforts are being made to com pel repayment. The coupons of the Na tional Argentine loaus due m r.urope yesterday were promptly paid. LHtlic Shoe?. Heller Bros, sell Ladies' Kid and Goat Button shoes at $1.25 per pair. All sizes common sense or box toes. Heller Bros. By United Press. 1 Bath, N. Y., September 2. A great sensation ha3 been created by the arrest, on a charge of perjury, of Jas. Sebring, a well known Democratic politician and able lawyer, of Hammond?port. Sebring was the Democratic candidate for dis trict attorney of Steubrii county, last fall. The charge of perjury is made in connection with his professional duties. Examination was waived and Sebring was held for the crand jury. Other ir regularities are said to covered in the county. have been dis- PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. W. H. McNeill (attorney at law at Troy) has moved to Carthage to practice law" Aneas, a young man, said many years ago, that he enjoyed leaving Troy and going to Carthage. Our young friend McNeill believes in progress, and we hope he will succeed in his new home. Sanford Express. V 1I v