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73 HC: 3-VISITO Auvi in r K IN the pri:ss- VISIXOU TO REACH EVERT FAMILY IN RALEIGH. IP YOU WANT TO READ THE NEWS TAKE THE PRESS :; VISITOR, IT GIVES IT. VOL. 'XXXI V.- NO. 51. RALEIGH,' N. C., WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1895. $3 00 PER YEAR. COTTON GOES DOWN AGAIN, ROGERS CON TRADICTED. 1l iBr-lr K. IRE? Ill) MI OF HE FAIS A QUIET HOME WEDDING, I ki 1 Rumored That He and Cleve land are at Outs". VENEZUELA THE CAUSE The Rimon' nt hor Ckmflrmed Olney to in Boston, Cleveland at Atlanta. uvTelea-aontottwranss-Vurron. Washington, D C.Oot 23 The (act tbat Secretary is Dot a member of the Presidential party South, bat bas gone to Boston hasstaiteaa rumor that he contemplates retiring from the Cabinet. : , It is alleged that his exoose for aotlon is supposed to be a disagree ment which he la to have had with Cleveland over the foreign polioy, espeoially inpreferenoe totheVene tuelan matter, la ; wbioh rumor says Olney favored a much more vigor ous course than the President It la Impossible to opnflrm the rumor as both are out of the (SItyi : - ST. AUGUSTINE BURNED AT SEA. There la no New of the Crew, Who Hut Have Taken Boat. By Telegraph to ma rTess-VWtor.' . Naw Tor. Oct. 88. Tat steamboat, City of St. Augustine, pitying between ' this port and Jacksonville; Fla., was burned eighteen miles off Caps Hat " teras yesterday morning. The aews ""was brought by the Ward liner Orl taba, which etood.by the wreck for several hour. She saw no alns of ths ere. It Is supposed tbat they took ; boat. The steamer left here Monday night and carried a crew of fifteen, with a fall cargo of general merohan dlse. ,. There were no passengers.: "1 Killed In an Explosicta, - rBrTeltphtothrrew-VWtar. - , Nbwbsbt, Port, kfsss Oct. 98 A terrific explosion was felt In all part of the eity thin morning. The trouble - oeearred in ths mixing department of - the Flbre.oid works. Ths building ' was entirely destroyed.1 Two mea , he been taken from the ruins, fatally ' injured, and there may be others tin :-. der th wrsckare- ; , . Rough WeatSerVw the Rao. , v' By Tslegaoh to the Fanss-Visivoa. -a ; : ' Qosbsstoww, N. B.,Oet. 83. Mejes tie passed Daunt' s rook this morning, "fourteen hours 1st. She met terrifls i t weather. The transfer of mails and ' passengers wee made herein 89 miu " utes to be delivered at London- tomcr ; row morning. She did not sight the St. Louis during his passsg. - i - To Stop the Slaughter. By Telegraph to UM Press-VUltor. Dbxvbb, Col., Oct. 98. The aannsl : game slaughter by Ute Indians living : in the Utah reservation has begun in North west Colorado. The Governor has made a formal demand of Gen. Weston, commander of the "federal troops, to drive the butchers from the state."'- '- Japan, Is Politic : By Telegraph to the tass-Vmrroa. - - .v St. PsTBiaouae, Oct. 88. It Is learned from a good sonree that Japan has decided to evacuate Cores in or der to avoid complications. Ths gov ernment will soneentrate all its ener gies upon the subjugation of Formosa. - Bad Health, the Cause. . By Telegraph to the pTBM-VUitoc. PivBSBBSBnao, W. Vs., Oct. 2SV Phy sical infirmity caused Major David son, of Burkley Springs, to sulcidsby shooting today. -Hlssgswas eighty, three, and be wss sn ex-State Senator Bonds lor Prisoners. ByCsMetotoeF-e-s-Vtotto-. . "V Towo, Oct. S3. Tea million Ten five per cent bonds are to be issued to be used for ths payment of wouaded soldiers and the families of the slain Worse Than the Bug. ' ., By Telegraph to Tan rBMS-Visrron. Pliirfiiu). Wis.,' Oct. 23. Four hundred thousand bushels of potatoes were ruined by ths recent frosts in tli is vicinity. . . A Town Destroyed. By Telegraph to Ui Presa-Vl-ltor. J - xios Citt, Ilaa Oct. 23. !. , low Valley, vil!g of ahun C : r "Ttlation, was entirely de- e Ity lire vhicb originated In a 1..V.3 crcr.bfirry swamp adjoining. " a t: ' a of t-Voovk was tLreatan t . TheLoM Today Was as Great as Yea . terday's Gain. - , By Telegraph to the Frees-Visitor. ." v Nsw Yobx, October 23. Liverpool news wss not so favorable es sxpeeted The market opened firm with sa ad vanoe of 7-64, bat became quieter and lost 8 84, closing finally 9-M above last. night. The tendency . Is quiet sales, 10,000) moderats demand. New York oprnej barely steady 9 to 4 points below last night and closed, after many flaotnatlons, weak with a decline of 99 points. All the sdvaae ef yesterday Islbal. "J; -If Sales, 410,100 bales. -4 . The estimated receipts are 60,529 bales, against 68,000 bales last year - Tomorrow we shall havs to eompsrs with 82,000 bales laet year. " Options closed as fnllowsi - - - October, 8.17 to 8.90 1 November, 8.17 to 8.18 i.De-ember, 8.95 to 8.90 January, 8.81 to 8.89 1 February, 8 88 to 8.87 1 March, 8.43 1 April, 8 47 to 8.48 ( Hay, 8.59 to 8.68 1 June, 8.57 to 8.58 July, 8.9to8.4 l V . ; Cbioairo Grain Market. ' Chioaoo, Oct. 98. drain quotations slosed to-day as follows: 7;V;.(-0 s:';- Wheat October, 6A 1-4 (December, 60 1-4 to 80 8-8 1 May, 848-8 to 841-9. Corn October, 91. 1-8 1 December, 98 l-8i May, 99 8-8 to 99 1-9. ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED. The President and Party Reviewed the Military Parade. - By Telegraph to the Pnjus-Visrrea. ' . - Atlasta, Ooi. 98. The Presidential party was driven totheEipoiitlon this morning without i parads and received losids the grounds by the military. After the review President Clevslaad delivered : an address. He received mors snthuslasin than at the sUtion Isst night. - - . Indiana Does the Bndsome) Thing. By Telegraph tomsntaMVisiron. . ' IntlABAroLU, Oct. 98. Nearly nine teen thousand dollars hate been. raised to help furnish the new batttleshlp Indiana with a stiver . service and li brary. It is expected that ex-President Hsrrison Will msks the presents, tlon. ss the vessel's construction" was ordered during his administration. ' 'Frisoo Wants the Convention.'.: By Cable to the pTeu-VUltor. " Sanfbanoisoo, Oot 23. Subeorlp- tions are already started towards the hundred thousand dollar fund neoesary In the republican National Convention oomeabere. Prominent men of all parties are working to bring the convention.- . - Coroett Cloalna; Training Quarters. By Telegraph to the Pal m-Vibitob. Hot Bpwhob, Oct. 93. Corbett an- Bounced today that hs would eloss his training quarters. He ssyst "There being no one to contest for the sham ploashfpl will retire from the ring." v Torpedo Boat to Cub. . ,? . By cable to ttw rrcss-Vlaltor. ' Mdbid. Oot. 83. Three torpedo immedl- boats will be sent to Cuba t!y. - . . PIRST PAIR DANCE. A Delicbtful Germanu Given at the Capital Club Ijaat Niffht. .... Ths first of the series of four fslr dances was gives by the Capital Club last evening. Ths german wss skil fully led by Mr. Henry Miller and wss truly, delightful. , This avenlng pomes "Tournament balL" The fol lowing couples participated: - "' . Miss Jenie Andrews. Mr. ; Stork Bachelor) Miss Mamie Simmons, Mr, Alex Stronaeh Miss'Katla Prescott, of Weldon, Mr. Oeorge' Holderness, : of Tarboroi Misa Carrie Holt, Mr. Louis Mahleri Miss Sallie CottonMr. Alfred Williams. Jn Miss El Green, of Wil- sodi Mr. Bruce Cotton, of Cotton- dalei Miss Nsnnle Crslge, of Wash ington, D. C, Mr W. W, Bobsrdsi Miss Ids Baker, of Tarboroi Mr. A. C. Avery, Jr , of Morgantoni Miss Tyree, of Staunton, Ya., Dr, AycriMiss Lillls Hoks,Mr.Joha Gatling; Mias LIulsTsy- lor, Mr. James Litchford MIA MstUe Philips, of Tsrboro, Mr. J. Clifford Carroll) Miss Badger, Mr. anion. Dewey t Miss Anna Stronaoh, sir. Henry Kingi Miss Nannie Jonesj Mr. Paul Bleed of Surbsmi Miss Mary 8hipp, Mr. Sam Hinsdale, Miss Baker, Mr. Ferris Busbeei'Mlss Hearn, of Philadelphia. Mr. B. W. Bakerj Miss Ethel Bagley, Mr. Fred Mahler) Miss Blanchs Blake, Dr. Carroll. . Staggs B, L. ray, W. H. Bsciey, W. J. Andrews, Thomas Bush, Frank Strong, H. J. Dicker, John Stroa ach. -, .. -.,.:..- - Chaperones Mrs. Armlstead Jones, Mrs. Qsasral Hoke. " i John Brace Brutally Maims Mary Howell, Colored. CRACKED HIS, SKULL Another Rather Serious Affair Last - Night W. H, Wilson's Head V ' ' Cut With a Hatches.' In jail today rests John Bruoe, a colored man who works at the Southern freight depot He is held without bail on the charge of most brutally assaulting, Mary Howell, also colored. The-: woman was struck in the face with some weapon, yet unknown, and, bo badly injured that one ot her eyes had to be re moved; it is feared that she may also lose the other eye. Little is yet known of the origin of the trouble Bruoe was arrested yesterday afternoon, after his victim had been taken to the hospital, The woman's face was horrible In appear. ance; it was out ana bruised and both eyes were badly Injured. One of them bad been, literally knocked from its socket;. and: the blood streamed as though from a hemor rhage from the gaping wound. The eye lay on the oheek. i "4 Drs. Lewis and battle were hastily summoned and performed the opera tion of removing th eye." They fear that the other may also have to be removed. ,''-' ( . The case will of oourse not be tried until ibe injured woman is in a con. dition to testify. The polioe, even, do not know the particulars of the affair.- Bruoe, who is a big, strap ping negro, says , that he used no weapon, but simply struok the woman with his fist Those who saw her. however, know that this is false. . ' . . The crime is a, serious penitentiary offense not an assanlt, but maim. . Craoked His Skull. s' At Lowry's grooery store, on the oorner of McDowell and Davie street, last night, there occurred a fight -between the proprietor, a brother of the Fayetteville street grocer, ana W. u, Wilson, a plumber. Mr. Wilson may thank heaven tbat he is alive today, though badly hurt He Was struok on the bead with a hatchet, it is thought, and badly injured. The origin of this trouble, 'also, is shrouded in mystry, as Txiwry has disappeared and at twelve o'clock had not been found by the polioe. There are those who say; 'though, that at the bottom of this fight was a woman. Both men are said to have been intoxicated. , ' y There has yet been no trial, but it is learned indirectly from witnesses that Lowry used a hatchet The two men engaged in a hot discus sion and then came to blows. Wil-1 son Was soon hors du-oombtt . The injured man was taken borne and his wounds dressed. ' The bead was gashed for three and a half inches, clear to the skull. The skull was exposed and slightly oraoked. A little more foroe, and there would have been homicide, in. stead of assault The wound was dressed and injured man is getting on as well as oould be expeoted. Mr. Lowry has not been arrested. f i, ..,,--r,, A Gretna Green Marriage. Late yesterday afternoon a middle aged man applied at ths offlso of Begister of Deeds Rogers for a mar rlsge lieense, His hair was grsy, but he carried , himself erectly i and his step showed that la spirit he was still young. " . '. , " -, The gentleman gave ths asms of W. J, Maddorly' and wanted to marry Mary Lurlnia W. Grixxard. Both came from Northampton Sad their ages are 65 and 80 years. . A lieense could not be issued without Identifica tion, so ths groom-elect went la search of a best man. Hs found Mr. John Colvert, who hnstlsd about with good natured goodness of heart and ''fixed" matters securely, 1 . J Then 'Squire Williams performed the ceremony) today Mr. and Mrs. Maddorly are visiting the fair ' Runaway ou PayetteriUe Sweet, ' i There was an exoiting runaway today about 1:30 o'clock. The two horses to Jno. Ii. Ferrall's dray came down the street at a torri-lo rate and ran into a one horse diay In front of the store. All three of the horses were piled in a heap and it looked as It some of them would get kicked to death before they could be extricated, but they were finally gotten on their feet without serious damage. . Ha Swears one Thing iu tiie Xiloense Case) Mr. Royster Swears Dlffer- . ently. . . . ,i vUVX.,; ' The "marriage li ense" ease, 8 Perry against Begitter of Deeds Sog ers earns np yesterday, having been continued. luetics Barbae heard the evidence and reserved his decision) Messrs, T. P. Deveruex and M. N. Amis represented the plaintiff) J. 0. L. Harris snd Spier Whitaker ths de fendant. The ease has already been reviewed I these columns. . - The part of the hearing most inter esting was the direct contradiction of on of Mr. Roger's sworn etatements by Book-keeper .Frank Boyster, of Caraleigh Mills. .inqusstisns of vera city, people havs a habit of socle g who Is interested etc., Mr: Rogers gained nothing in reputation by Mr, Boyster's testimony, , ' . v la his testimony Sogers swore that he knew Davie, the man who applied for, the license. On cross examtaa-' tlon, however, be said that he knew him from Information obtained from a girl operative of ths milL Hs'also swore that he knew Dsvle from what had been told him by Mr, Frank Boystor.. f ;', .f&'Kv:-' Then the plaintiff' s sounsel gave Mr. Sogers a slap by potting Mr.' Boyster on the stand. His testimony was that he had never mentioned Davie's name to Sogers. ' The defence sought to show by the census of 1880 thst young Perry Is 18 years old. "v Bev. Tuttie gave father Perry's good character. . A LITTLE EGYPTIAN Will be Presented at the Academy - Tonight by Mabel Paige. Another large crowd greeted Mabel Paige and her oompany at the Acad emy last eveniog. The oompany grows more popular with every per formance. A Spanish romance was the title of the play last evening. ; It is an interesting little play, full of humor, life and romance. The aots were intermingled with specialties by Misses Paige and Ogden, which were quite en joyable. Miss Paige, as usual, charmed the audience with her cute and winning ways. It is seldom tbat a more popu lar foubrette visits Raleigh. No less deserving of mention is Miss Ogden. She bas an air of originality tbat al ways takes with the audienoe. She has good voice in addition to her other qualifications.- Mr. Allen . Wightman, as Beppo, revealed the fact that he is something of a oomedian- Mr. Wightman is in deed clever on the stage. Mr, Frank Morehouse, gave an In personation of the American Travel ler in a unique and quite attractive manner. Miss Bessie warren, as Partilla, has created a character all of her own which is a dlffloult one. Tonight the company will present The Little Egyptian," a sensational musical oometly. ;.. - ., , Revenue Cases, ; v TJ. 8. Commissioner Whitaker, of Durham, issued a writ of habeas cor pus ad testificandum for the removal of David Paige, who is in Jail here until be is wanted as a witness in the Federal court. The- offloen who brought Page down returned with his prisoner and he will be re-oom-mitted to jalL Mack Keith, of New Light town. shin, Wake county, is op in Durham for selling whiskey without lloenee. School Children's Day. The North Canol.na Agricultural So slety bss dssldsd to make Friday, Oc tober 95th, '-Child-ens 77" at ths SUteFalr. All of the shUdrea of ths State, under 19 years of age, will be admitted for the sum of tea cents. No free tickets on this day. .j, v;,, -.v- Joan Nmhom, BVs'y . , Died In this city at the residence of its parents, 806 E. Hargett Street yes terday afternoon at 4:15 a. m. James C Blrdsong, Jr youngest son of J. & and O. a Blrdsong. A beautiful and Interesting child has been taken from the home, and will be sadly missed by his loving parents, broth era and sisters. Funeral servioes were oonduoted from Tabernoe Bap tist Church at 81 9 this afternoon. Rev. Dr. Simms offloiatiug. The AHlenoo Committee In Session. The Exeoutive Committee of the Alliance is in session today consider ing tuls for the location of the All! ancs Choe factory. . Many towns in the State have made bids. The bid of the town of Thomas villa Is very liberal. The entire Committee oonsling of Messers. L'awborn, Kllv-iaa aad Ensliih are hers. Fire Thousand People Visit- ed the Grounds. A DEAD :HEAT BACB. Senator and Jenola Came TJuder the Wire Together The Midway Catches the Crowds. - The second day of our Fair opened With bright' and clear weather. Ths crowd was a venr good one for Wed nesday. It is always the sams and this year was no -exception. Some five thousand, people visited the ground dnring the day. ' The fair is indeed a suooei-s and there is variety, enough to please all kinds Snd slassss of people. The ex hibits In Floral Hall If anything sur pass the exhibits of previous years. ' ; Ths Liberty Bell, exhibited by ths Durham Bull . company draws the greatest crowd. Tucker's exhibit Is very much admired. Sparger Bros., of Mount Airy, have a . splendid ex hibit of the "Cream of North Carolina" plug cut and smoking tobacco, made from .two-year-old mild and sweet North Carolina leaf. Bill Thomas, a lever gentleman. Is in charge of the The Rambler company's exhibit is ons of the most admired at the Fair. The cycle cranks sre always on hand. Ths exhibits of carriages and bug gies are very handsome. There arc some very nobby vehicles to bs seen. Do not fail to see the poultry ex hibit. No part of the Fair Is glvsn more attention than the fowls. The live stock exhibited la also popular with the crowd. That whJoh takes best is stho mid- way. i Ths old, the young, the blind, the maimed and decrepit are all te be (ennd there. ' The best show on the grounds is without doubt, Noah's Ark. Words can not describe the wonders to be seen within the canvass. Therein no fake, hut really a merito rious show. Performing Hons, bears and kangaroos are all to be seen. The Hons are the fiiieet. speeemena la cap tivity. Prof. Dekenao is a very re markable lios tamer.; He eaters, the cages of these wild beasts with his life at stake. ' This show is a revelation and you should not miss it. Ths Hutohsy-Kutehey dance catches the crowds. There are numbers of these shows on ths grounds, including the London Beauty Show, the Gaiety Theatre, Wild Rose, the fat man and others two numerous ' to mention. Thauma is a puxxle. She is really a curiosity. The people enjoy : these midway exhibitions. If they were not at the Fair the people would also bs missing. Ths rseing program is a good one.. Ths first race was a dssh for two-year- old running- horses. The first trial was a most sensational one, resulting a dead heat between Jenola and Senator. The time was 1.91 1-9. The Judges ordered the race to be rua oer. Tomorrow is ths great day with ths Fair. - People from alL parts of the State will bs on hand. Special trains will bring them in by all ths railroads. Marriage at Washington, N. C Mr. B. F. Mayo aad Miss Sallis Cel. loway ware married at Washington, N. C. on Monday at 6 a. m. and left for this city to take ia the Fair. Ths party, together with Rev. J, J. Barker, who performed ths ceremony, are stop ping at the Park Hotel. The party are also expecting to go to Atlanta aad see the Exposition before their return home. V; -:,:;:':' i'C'tSi." -''R i Rev. J. J. Barker, who was formerly pastor of Brooklyn church, in this eity, has a very pleasant work oa the Aurora shargs. He was vary popular with his shursh here, aad while they were dsnied his stay with them they will be glad to see him returned. Southern Railway Directors. ' The following were yesterday chosen by the stockholders of the Southern Railway ss the Board of Directors for the ensuing year: A B. Andrews, N. C; A. L. Boulware Richmond, Vs.; Chas. H. Coster, ot New Tork; H. C. Fahnestock, Thomos F. Ryan, Samuel Speooe, Anthoney J. Thomas, Samuel, Skipwi;h Wilmer, of Baltimore. A disgusting sight at the shew last night was - the sight presented by a boisterous jay who drank openly from a bottle ia the gallery. Police should have, hut did not, "pull" him. - , Popular Walter Horton Weds Mlsa Etta Piper. , " At the horns of Mrs. A. B. Glen, on North Bloant street,- there was pretty wedding laet night, when the simply beautiful ring eeremony made Miss Etta Piper Mrs. Walter A. Hor ton. i Ths ceremony was performed by Rev. D H, Tnttle. . There had been no sards issued but there were quite a number of the more Intimate friends of the bride and groom - present. ,Ths brids wore a bandaome gowa of gray material and carried Marshal Niel roses.' . Mr Horton is universally, popular, both y among Seaboard people, ' of which road he is one of the best engi neers, and among all those who know him. Immediately' after the wedding reception was given to the bridal party at their future home on North Salisbury street. A Great Pair of Horses Stendara- i , Bred Geldings. Brown Nut, by Wood Nut, record, 2:16; son of Nutwood, 2:181, with L4S in 2.30 list; dam by Cuyler, 18 in list and dam 26, son of Hambletooian, 10. Psmsweep, by Pamdeot, 8030, son Pamooaat, 9:6 In 2:30 list, by Wood ford Mambrino, son of Mambtoo Chief, 11, dam by Cuyler, 16 in the list See above. No such pair was ever offered in any sale in North Carolina before: They will be worked together at the sale here November 6th and 7th and driven by Shelly T. Hanblson, of Lexington, Ky., who oonsigos them with twenty other beautiful road and saddle horses to this sale. At the same time there will be sold a stand ard-bred stallion, son of Wilkes Boy. beautiful standard-bred stallion, son of Pamlloo; a standard-bred stal lion, son of Norval, 2:141, son of Elec tion, and the large handsome thor oughbred stallion Brloe, by imported Straonino. Some twenty very beautiful stand ard bred fillies, young mares and oolts by Gregorian, Jolly Friar, Franklin Chief, Pamlloo, Moondyne and other good sires; brood mares, used to work and tegular breeders, In foal to Baronet, 2:11 1-2; Jolly Friar, Wiseman, Southland, Frank lin Chief, Moondyne, Currituok (brother to Pamlloo) and young geld-, ings, just broken to harness. - Come to Capt. B. P. Williamson's blooded horse sale November 6th and 7th and get what you want All are pledged to absolute sale for the best bid. Catalogues will be ready Ooto ber 26th for distribution. Col. Can's Daughter to ed. The - following interesting van- onnoement is made by the Kansas City (Mo) Times: I 'The engagement is announoed of Mr. Harry O. Flower, of this city, to Miss Llda Carr, daughter of Col. J. . Carr. of Durham, N. C. The wedding will take plaoe this winter. Miss Carr already has large circle of friends in Kansas City who will weloome r her, to a permanent residence. She has been the guest on several ocoaslons of Mrs. T. J. Templer and Hiss Tees Templer and of other friends. Miss Carr spent the summer in Europe and has just returned to her Southern home. Mr. Flower is one of the most popular and delightful of the young society men ot Kansas City. He also passed the summer in Europe, snd most of bis time is devoted to the perfecting of business plans in Boston. Mr. Flower and his bride will live in Kansas City." CITS IN BRIEF. Dr. Winston, of the University, te la the eity, . Mr. R. T. Daniels, of Weldon, is in the eity visiting Prof, and Mrs. W. C. Riddiek. - Mrs. Anna Hubbard arrived in ths slty today to attend the funeral of her brother, James C Blrdsong, Jr. H Sampson Andsisoa. is serving barbe cue aad Brunswick Stew in the Grand stand at the fair. The excellence of It Is too well knows to need comment. The tax books for State and county taxes are at last ready aad the Sheriff will proceed to : eollest. Register Rogers oaly had the books ready a day or so ago. Mrs. Mary Shebly aad little grand daughter, Oetavla, who have been vis iting la Elm City for sometime, have returned to the city. They are stop ping with Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Rivers. Cards are out announcing the mar riage at Charlotte oa November 6, at tv . reobyteriaa churea at 9 p. m. of Miss Blocker Springs to Mr. John Me Corkle Seott Both are popular yonng people, well knowa over the state. Condensed and Pat in a Bead . . able Form. FACTS AND GOSSIP. Interestingly Told as Picked up ou the Streets and Various Points V7 'v .V About TowsuS'v'yi v The lights around the monument biased brightly last night and Monday night, ia honor of Fair week. ,: Seventy live A. and M. students left yesterday afternoon for Atlanta) thirty-live more left this morning. ' Ths funeral of Mr. J. C. Birdsong's little child was held this afternoon from the Tabernacle Baptist shursh. tCol. W. H. Williams, of Newton, is ons of the delegates appointed by dev. Carr to the Commercial Travelers Con gress. .; -: :';..; . Ths drought is having its effect. The riven In the stats are remarkably low. Neuse river is the lowest it has been in years. Gentry anofpetohea are sure to go to Reidsville oa the 81st. Last night neatly gotten np ad. cards were every where In evidence. Chief Marsha! Patterson receives v many compliments as one of the most competent and gentlemanly chief mar shals of any state fair. Treasursr Worth received several crates of apples from Mr. B. 8. Wal ton, of Morganton. They were as as fins as ws ever saw. The Southern Railway wiU run peeial train from Reidsville, for ths fair and races, provided a party of -100 can be mads np from here. Captain John Thompson, formerly of thecity police force, is chief of po lice at the fair grounds and is a very competent and courteous official. . AU ths Raleigh banks will take holt day tomorrow, ths big day of the Fair. The move ia a commendable and public piritodoae and was started by the CltisensV iiM-mtvM Ths Railroad commission has put cabbage, potatoes, etc., la the sixth freight class. This facilitates trade. X he high rates formerly charged mads the shipping of these products imprao- ticable.- Cards are out for ths marriage of Mr. Alfred Moore Scales, of Greens- bor to Miss Bessie Taylor, of Wil mlngton, on Wednesday, November 8th, in the First Presbyterian church of Wilmington. Mr. Joha T. MaeRas has ons of the most novsl show windows ever seen here ia his Fayeteville street branch pharmacy, Look at the brownies, aad you will recognise one of the state's greatest men. 'Squire Barbee was asked by a re porter this morning for his decision la the 'marriage licence easei "Oh there Is plenty f time. I wanted to get in some of these lawyers' ofllees to look up the case, but the Fair has caught them all." Senator Lindsay, of Thanksgiving Day fame, will go for Dr. Prltohard ia this week's Caucasian la regard to his stand on Dr. Thompson's recent utterance about the church and slav ery, Senator Lindsay indulges ia some strong language. - - -;; There was a serious aceideat nar rowly averted In the engine room of Caraleigh Mills last night by the prompt action of Mr. Quion Dewey ia stopping the engine. The lower cylinder broke) the damage was 1800. Dr. A. Q. Holladay, President of the A. aad M. College will go to , Washington to attempt to make ar rangemente whereby Lieut Header eoa - will be allowed to remain at the college. Instead of goiag on duty oa the aew battleship Indiana. , Lewis De La Croix, of Oxford, who Is a Democrat aad aa ardent gold bug attaekc ex-Senator Jarvis ia this week's Caucasian. Hs holds up Mr. Jarvis attitude oa ths silver question to esora. Mr. La Croix tea bright writer. He te often a contributor to ths Charlotte Observer. The school laws for Wake county, bound in pamphlet form, have just been received from the public printers of Winston. They arc la Begister Roger's office, where they will be dis tributed to the various school sommit- 'vteemea. o