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n r ' n rv"n n -m -m IT0R AUVrZlTI.-iM IN TUB PlirSS I A3. i I. If IN I. All : .". 4 IF TOW WANT TO BEAD THE NEWS TAKE THE PRESS- -VISITOR, IT GIVES IT. " I I 1 "I VOL. XXXIV. NO. 52. RALEIGH, NV G, TIIUUPAY EVENING, OCTOBER , 24, 1895. $&Q0 PER YEAR. "1 r i r- LLELiURLQWLTfAYClDED Senator Tillman and Frank Gary Pass the Lie. AN EXCITING SCENE. Yh rkmatltutlonal Convention In an Upronr Friend Averted v ' ; Difflomity, Br Telegraph to the rnaea-VSMTOB. : ' Colombia, 8. 0 , Oct. M As ex citing scene occurred late last Bight ia the .ConeUtutional " '., Convention, which ! bow in- eeslos. To sees u ene of intense tieitement Bad tar ' moll sad it will ever b rememDerea by shoe present. Senator TillmtB, Frank Gary Bad the Abbeville dele gates passed' the. li regerdiBt ths formation of .new Bounties whleh Till man favored and Gary opposed. Tillman and a good many otberi lost their temper and bloodebed aeemed imminent. Weapons war draws " ami An wmm nareowlr averted be- ' twees the principals. . . 1 V Frivndt eUpped in between then and tbui b difficulty was averted. The English- Free o- Veneraelan - Blatter. By came to we rrass-v mux. : : London, Ootober 24. Stead, the former editor of the Fall Mall Ua "tette, In an article In the Weetmln. ster Gazette, - W" that England should not be backward. He saya that little significance attaohee to the outburst of Amerioan sentiment over the Venezuelan question, "it'Wben the twentieth century dawns," he Bays, "we will have to reoognlre the United States aa a naval power Brat class. Nevertheless oar case is so strong; as needs not to fear to refer the question to 'any honest arbitra tor. Bat first, reparation mustJ made for violation-of oar territory." " The Pennsylvania Hall Wreck. BjIelegrapntottePTeet-VtoitoT. . Nbw Yob. Oct. 83. Bupt. Jackson, of the eaetera dietrlet mail service, baa received the particulars of the Pena. yhania mail train wreck. 'Two ear were tared, containing all the Ohio paper mail sad registered poaches. TheBt. Lonia, Cincinnati and Kanaat City mail waa lost. It was .the heavl eet acoident sustained by the mail ser vice ia the Mat for yean, The Crew- or the Be. ' 'J Picked Up. Augustine Br Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. - . : ' , - BobtoX, Oct. M. Captain Gasklll, wife and erew of ths burned steamer City of St. Augustln, which caught afire off Hstterss, arrived this mora; Ug on the City 6f Macon. ' They were picked np Ty the latter after leaving the burning thell. -, ' T ; Fir was' diaeovered At midnight Monday la the" cargo It was i'mpos- yaible to aubdne the large quantity of oil aboard, so tb ship was abandoned. The orew waa almoat Immediately rea oned after t SB how.' , Nothing waa An Oil Town in Flamee. : . By Telegraph to tbe Pren-VUltor. - -Ty : Tolboo, Ohio, Oct Si. Glbeonbnrg. .an oil town twenty fallen from thla city, ia bnrnlnf ap. Ataletanee haa goae from here. It is impoMkbie to procure the particulars bat the leak rsportaaid that the eaure town was in uawm. The losa will be enormous to oil men.' : : Hinton, the Iron King, Snlolde. ' By Cable to the rreaa-VWtor. v i:v v - Pabis, Oct. S4. Francis Hinton. the Milwaukee Iron king, tuieided ia bia hotel here. He waa aaid to be engaged to marry an America gin. ., : ' All Record Broken. . - By TelegiaphtothePreu-VUttor. - Ebib, Fenn., Oct. 21. A Lake Shore special paaaed here at 10:18 thla morn ing from Chicago. It averaged over 70 miles an hoar, breaklnjr all record. . Gustave Droae Dead. , By oasis to the Fres-VUttor. PaIis, OoU 84. Gastav Drose, the painter sad author ia dead, aged fifty .three, "' ' The President Returns. Et Teleeaoh to the PBB-Viairon. " Atlanta, October 24 The Presi- c' t oa t' 6 epe c'al left at midnight on the return to VTashingtcn. Im mense crowds were at the depot. The Czarwltcti Mncb Worse, Br Telepnpb to tb Preu-Visitor. Pakis, October 24 The FlKaro e ra tie condition of the Czprwitoh is very cuch worse. ' - TODAY'S MARKETS. The Market Goee Up 13 PoinU and . Cloaee Steady.: By Telegraph to tbe rn-Vlitor. Nsw Yoei, October Sa. Liverpool diappointd the bears la New York It opened 5-64 lower, but soon rallied, and closed S-M below yeaterday. Th tendency I steady with a fair spot trad. Sales,' 10,000 balea. ' , New fork op. ne steady with as ad- vane of 13 point, lost 9 points, bat recovered the" loss. The .elose is compared with last sight. .; 1 Balea. 438,800 bales. ' The estimated, reeetpta, are 89,000 balea, against 63,000 balea last year f Tomorrow we ahall have o etfmpar with 60.000 bale last year- The interior receipts are falling off and the farmers are evidently, aot 1b alined to aU their cotton1 oa ths basis of f ntarea, - t Options elneed as followat - ' October, 8.18 to 8.80 1 November, 8.18 te 8 19 1 D.nbfr( 8.98 to 8.97 1 January, 8.89 to 8.83 1 February, 8.87 to 8.88 1 MareW 8.49 to 68 April, 6 47 to 8.48 1 May, 8.68 to 6.64 Jobs, 6.68 to, 8.69 1 July. 8.68 to 8.65. t- Chiosffa Grain Market, j. Chioaoo, Oct. 94. Grain quotations sloaed to-day a follows: Wheats-October, 60 1-8 1 Deeember, 6ll-fii lay,(Ml-8. J . Corn Ootober, 81 1-9 1, Deeember, 988-4t May. 99 6-8to98-4. ' Oatee October, 18 1-4 1 November, iJDecember, 18 5-8 May, 90 1-8. Pork-January, 9.95; May, 9 65. 1 Lard Otober,5.56 Deeember,6.69 January, 6 TOi My 6 87. , , , ,; .. ' OdW WRECKS A TRAIN. : The Wreck Chtohee Afire Some' of , the Crew Oreannted. 't By Telegraph to tbe PBaaa-Viarroa. PrrrsBtTBo, Ootober 24 Tbe mail baxgage section of the Sooth western Express on the JPeonsylvania road struck a oow near Huntington this morninft, and wreoked the train Engineer Johnson with the fireman was killed.' The wreck; caught afire and it was nearly consumed, i Ths suffering of the dying was pitiful. It is reported that two mall clerks we re cremated. The St. Lonla Iioet Her Rudder. ; By Telegraph to the PiB-Virrom. , ' SovTBAiiProB, Oet. 94. The Ameri can liaer St. Louie paaaed Prawle Point this moraing and sigaallad that shrfadmitted had lost her rudder. A tag was seat to her asstoUno,'f:J;0;'a. Gigtia Thonsand People Took la the IXaight Thl Horning. At the Fair ground today were "the people." They some from the elty, from Ac town of the State aad -from the; country. , Street, ears aad hack drivers reaped a rich harvest. Oa the ground the erowd surged back and forth, 'through the duet laden, fake-rldda midway, over the big grand atand and the eattl. etslls and Floral Hail.: The exhibitsare gil la place aad4here is much to tntort, Bst today, the, crowd the people tbamielvee--waa the best part of tbe Fair..- "r, -": - 4j As usual the bespangled attraction of ths midway caught the major part of the throeg aad its money. : Many visited the stoek exhibits and, the grand stssd to view the races. The Sjrowd enjoyed the fair thoroughly thla because there was money, and to At 1.0'eloek the raeea started. The first, a mil aad a, quarter running event,' was won by Lady Helen, xVnng Magenta second. The time, was 9:90. When tbe reporter left the ground ths flrat heat.of ths Brat trotting race was over. The heat was won by Msg. gle Campbell, Miea Thompson second. Billy Atkinson third. The time was fart for the track, 9.96 8-4. - . It was a pleasure to wateh the pleas ure-seeking erowd, that after all 1 sny exhibition' s'ehief attractioa. The gaily roaetted marahala, , the pretty girla and their eecorta, the country youth and tcai'dea strolling with lock ed Sand and open eyes through the grounds sad buildings all these, mla gled with the yelliig fakir aad the aaxlpns exhibitor, msde a picture of life well worth seeing.. But ths people were there ; money waa spent, ungrudgingly because there is proeperitvj the people were happy i and Thursday was a sueeess. ' The Governor hs granted a requi sition from Governor Stone, of Mis souri, - for the delivery of W. F Barnes, aharged with forgery. Barnea is bow uader arrest' la Borklgham ,T PAY-TBE ; PEMtTY Messrs. Amis and Devereux Down OBegister Bogersi BARBEE'S JUDGMENT. It la Printed In Fall and Directs That Those bo Marry Towns;. - ' iter Pay. J' , The marriage license" eaee, which has created a deal of iatorest has bees decided by Justice Barbee. The gist Eogers moat pay the penalty. The law point involved were of great interest, aad the fast thst they dowsed two such old stagers as Judge Whitaker asd "Loge" Harris' should give Messrs.; M. N. Amis, aad T. P, Devereux much- sat if actio a. Justice Bsrbee's Judgment is clearly written and able. It I printed in lull . "This is an action mnder section 1814-1816 of ths Cod for the reeov ery of the penalty of 8300 for ltoulng marriage , lloense for. the marriage of ose Frank Perry, son of the plain, tfff. alleged to have bees under ilghtoes year of age, white residing with his father sad without the letter's consent, as, more luuyj appears oy complaint filed, marked "A" and jtr i. . .. .. . mads . a , part ' of these proceeding, Tbe ma U rial allegation of the eom- plslnt were denied by the defendant. a appears by his written answer, Med marked "B" and also made a part of these proceedings.,, -. . i ' "The ssmmoas la the eaeae waa Is sued and returned according te the tenor thereof, ' the ' plaintiff being present "la sourt ia his owa proper person aad .represented by eouneel. Messrs. M.N. Amla aad T.P. Dsve reux, the deteadast also present ta peraoa and represented by eouoael. Hob. Spier . Whitaker aad J. CL. Harris, Bsq. ',' ' - - "After examination of plaintiff and the seversl witnesses la his- behalf and the testimony of ths defendant ia persoa, the eourt finds as a matter of fset apd of law thst ths defesdant le aned said license without "reaaonabl inquiry and that it appeared prob able also, ae a matter of law, that sad Frank Perry waa under the age of eighteen years, ss alleged. If was that ethers was so written content. ??Z'?'-$iliM "An nnswora deputy having filled out aad delivered to the applieast the lieease upon aniwers-' made to en quiries of said deputy alone, thoourt find that the defendant, who had bo personal scqualntane with applicant, aor any knowledge of hl character for "reiiablilty aad trutwortb.lne" failed te perform his duty as required by law. This duty Is a trust personal himself and cannot be delegated to noth.r. ,108; N, C.,' 186 U9 N. Cv are eases sited by -plaintiff, and which the eourt regard soaelusivs. ' ' As tp proof of Frank,Terry's age. as insisted by -plaintiff had been, for merly and ; prior to Frank Perry's marriage contained ia the family Bible, (but which, at time of trial was missing) the court finds" that vtha abeesee of the said family record was without ths procurement of the plain tiff as waa argued by defendant, f ' 'The defendant Introduced a paper writing," or book, purporting to be a report ' of the etnsus eaaaterator of Little River township, thia eonaty, for the year 1880, for Jhe purpoe of proving Frank Perry -to be over eighteen years of sgs.. This book, or psper writing,' waa sot provea to be In ths legal easiody ,of defendant as BegUter. of Deed, -aor- wa it atteated or idenUfled. For this positioa see Wharton on Evidence, seetloB 646; aad the Code, eeetlos 1,849. Said paper writing being the produotioa of aa ofileial of the United States government," the eourt knows of bo law, either of the United- 8tates or of North ' Carolina, making ths Beglster of Deeds the sastodlaa of each s document. .'i, . "Whomsoever was ths legal anste diaa of the original, it was not eertt. fled br him as required by the above mentioned section of the Code.'. Al though in defendant' legal custody, it is incompetent to prove Frank Perry's age, ana (or tnis is sited 00 N. C, 4G5. Although objected to by defendant. the eonrt refuse to admit aaid book or paper-writing la evidence ' - . "Whereupon the art, after onsid erins all the evidence, and the cause being fully argued by counsel, orders snd adjudge that the plaintiff, S, T Perry, recover of the defendant, Joseph I. llogirs, tbesnmof two hundred dol lar, with Interest thereoa from Sep tember 80, 1835, until paid, toge'her , with ail cost of tbia actios. This, Ootober 98, 1896. -, ,"M. B. Babbbb, J. P THE RESULT OF 1 RACES. ' Kitty Bawke Wow With Ease She : v' Races thte Afternoon. - The races at the Fair yesterday were very good and kept those in terest in a high pl'i tf excitement The dead heat bet we : a Senator and Jenoia resulted in a division of money. Whitby ' aud : Palmetto Prinoe were tbe only contestants in the free for. all paoe. , Whiiby won. every heat without muon eJott - v Tbe -second tace for the three minute olaas was taken easily by Kitty. Hawks, tbe valuable little mare owned by. He :m Cross and Unehan. - There was trouble about the decision; protests having been entered against the inata and as a result all bets are et standstill. i oeoond race i parse liou, o-minute class - Kitty Hawk, ' 111 Fillie Ferguson, 8? 8 ' 8 Lady Jlay; . ;9 8 8 LouUVIH, 4 4 4 Easter Lilly, ? ( M Third raoe: Whitby, ' ' . .1 ' I j 1 Palmetto PrintM, 9 8 9 Time: 9 81, 833, 2:27. ; " " TODAYS PROGRAMME. S First race stallion, , running 3 year old, 114 mile heats, best 2 in 3: Lady Helen, 2, Mid. Klioe;,8, TtaBigj Magmtav ; 3 -Jj j tieoond raee, free for all trotting beet 8 in i" .l Soudan;: 3, Little Tobe; 3, Mlsa Thompson; 4, Monroe Wilkes, S, Maggie CampbeU; 6, Catherine Leyburn; . 7, ., Oakland Prinoe, 8, Billy AokersoaV ; t Third raoe, 9:35 class- trotting best 8 in 6: U Kitty Hawk; 3, Clip per; 8, Albert 0 1 4, Arctic; 6. Gen. Dashwocd; ft, Annie Lawson; 7, Kit tie B, 8, Murquetooo; 9, Billy Aokerson. , , Fourth race, running 1 mile heats best 9 in 8 i L Bias; 9, Ida B,; 8, Lewistons 4. Maid Elioe; 6. Young Magenta. ; The Bis; ReldavlUe Racee. Interest in the'great Patehen-Gt-ntry raee which is to eomepff October 81st, during the fair here,'! warming op greatly.- Secretary Wray has aeleeted the following promioM horeemen of this State ae jadges oa ths day of this raee:1 W. P. Batehelor, Baleigh; B, J. Beyaolds, Wiastos, aad 0. P. Fas Story, Greeniboro. " Preparations are being mad to accommodate the larg est erowd that haa'ever bees In Bald vill. The vsrious events are under the charge of competent committees. Tue lilttle Hneeor at the Academy Tbe Little Egyptian," was ths at tractioa at the Academy last evening aad drew a large andiene. Tonight The Little Hassar" will bs presented. This ia one of the beet plsys in ths rsportsirs of the company. - t The audience last evening was de lighted with the play aad east that pre sented It. The play was brim foil of fun, humor, life and pleasing special ties, tivasloas Miss Mabel is a great favorite, aad her many charming ways lead interest to the play itself. The other members of the company acquit, ted themselves with credit. Mr. Allen Wlghtmaa Is a clever, good actor asd his work U especially ' deserving of credit. As William A. hs portrayed a character which kept the houe in a constant laugh. . He is vlao a gifted slog dancer, as ths aneeresof the aa dUnoe will testify. m t. A0 k:,-:r,ii.m.mr.'-:-iMi' The Wild Animal Show at the Fair. By far the best Shew at .ths Fair grounds is NoaVs Ark Cages of wild besets ars entered by msa'aad ths savage animals arc mads to feel their weak Bee toh will 9t atanl The per forming Hons' Br the InesI speolmess Sver exhibited in this State. Think of an wrestling, wallowing aad play. ing .with a full-grows lloB.Soaha feat ta sot attempted by any other than ths eoarsgcooB De Kenio.. This gea tlemaat bear the sear aad marks made by the claws sad teeth ef the king of the forest which will follow him through life. " His test la subduing ths' fero cious Sultaaa ia really ; remarkable. Thla beast has a record of killing three men. . It wss only last week that ha kaocked out one of ths salmal's teeth ia making her leave the door by which he entered the sage. ' It Is a very in teresting sight to see the Hon fed. Beef la their diet aad .they are fed twice a day, though not In large qua titles. The beaaU throw themselvew with all their force against ths cage before feeding time. ' It stems to be aa effort to break oat. T 1 - - - . ? St. Aarnee Gmlld. - There will be a ateetisgof St Agae UuH j oa tomorrow (Friday) sfteraooa at 4J0 o'sloek ia Christ shnroh chapel. REPllNS'Ti MEET Chairman Carter Calls the Committe Together.:" AN EARLY CONVENTION. Committee Meets in Washington December 10th to Decide on Date ot Holding Convention. - - By Telegraph to Tw ranaa-ViaiTOB. r New To&x, Oot. 94. -Chairmen Car ter today issued the eall for the meet- lag, of the Republican National Con vention. ; It is called to meet in Wash ington Deeember 10th to decide oa the date for holding the convention of '06. The Indications' point to as early ejn- ventlon. Many plaeec deslrs ' the honor of nter'siniug the eonvontion. "QUEEN OP LOVE AHD BEAUTY." The Coronatlen German Last Even- Ing Mis PrescoW Qneen. , Coronation german at the room of the Capitol Club lsst evening wss a harming success. Over forty -five couple participated, among whom were the fairest of the state's daugh ters aad the handsomest of her repre sentative young men. Grouped around the ball room waa a large and distin guished number of spectators - The german was never prettier, sad the graceful leading of Mr. Henry Miller made the figures beautiful to ths eye' Ths chief event of interest wa the crowning of the "Queen of Love and Beauty" by the eueehful knight Is lathe tournament of the afternoon. Sooa after 11 , o'clock the' leader wrapped for order and Mr, Sam. F Telfair announced the approach of the coronation oeremony. Then Mr. Ed. Chambers Smith arose and deliv ered a happily worded little speech of presentation. Then while hundreds of expectant yes looked brightly en Mr. Boyd Elm. ball, -"Lord Fenntleroy," walked slowly across the room In his hand was the crown made of rare earna- tions. But when with a courtly bow he placed it oa the brow of Miss Est Preseott, of Weldon, enthusiastic ap plause went up. f For a store lovely queen he could not have found. Mr. Eugene Johnton, "Enigbt of Halifax," crowned Mi Sol. Cooper, of Oxford, as first' maid of honori Mr. Paul Sneed' "Blask Knight," crowned aaaeooad maid of hoaori Mies Lixaie Morehead, of Durham. Third maid af hoaor a as Miss Nannie' Whitaker ,s of Littleton, crowned by Mr 0. Warren 1 Woodard, "Black Knight." The kuighUand their ladies fair" dasecd by themselves a coronation quadrille. After which the "band played oa." This evening another german will be given ia the Club rooms. N, C. Life Insurance Company. We are pleased to announoe that the stockholders of the 8outh At lantis Life and EndowmentCompany have effected an - organization; a majority of the stock of 1100,000, having been subscribed. This Com pany was chartered by the Legisla ture of North Carolina, with head quarters, and principal offloe in Ral eigh, and with authority to loan the Capita Stock and Inoome on Real Estate Mortgages in this State. The following officers were r elected : Julius Lewis, President H. W. Jackson, Treasurer, J. N. Holding. Attorney, George Allen, Secretary, S- A. Ashe, Supervisor of Agencies, with a strong list of Direotors We are told the remaining stock will betaken, and that active work will soon begin.; Suooess to the enter prise. - , i.o.o,r, i' Regular Communication of Beaton GaieeLodgeNo.64,1. 0 O. F. at71 S o'clock p. m., sharp. Work in the 3d Degree. Candidates entitled to this degree will present themselves with out fail at 10 minutes past 8 o'clock. Members earnestly' requested to at tend as other matters of great Im portance wiU have to be attended to a ourdial invitation to all Odd Fel lows. , ' : ' Feaite E. Emobt, N. G. ' TBTXHtSeo. ; 1 ATTXNTIOH DBORaBSTAyf II r Every member required to be on band at 8 o'clock p. m. sharp. , By order of T. B. Ptjbnbix, Captain. Mr. 8. A. Campbell, the generous sad enterprising manager for Thomas Maxwell, gavs all his employes ticket to the Fair today la appreciation of their efficient services. JUDGE WHITAKER IN THE FOLD He Attended tbe Meeting of the Peoples' Party Executive Com. mlttee. ' ' sThe Bxeeatlve Committee of the Peoples' Patty met last evening par- sasBt to call la the room of Senator Butler at v the Tarborough. When asked what would be doae at the meeting, Otho Wilaoa promptly re plied that only routine matters would be takea np. Other members said that there was so special, object for the meeting) juet a good time to get the boy together," they replied. The committee was la sessioa several hoars. What they did is not for the people to know. - ;w v.r - '"v - Those who were present are Senator Butler,: Mi. Hal Aye. Sesretary to the committee, 1 Maj. Guthrie, of Dur ham, CoBgressmaa Btrowd, Mr. J. B. Lloyd, of . Tarboro, W. 8. Barnes, Or. Cy Thompsos, of ehareh fame. Am brosial Hilemaa, Otho Wileon. J. W. Denmark, Senator Mcwborne, J. J. Bogere, Spier WhlUker and Mr. Peace." "- V - It will be noticed that ex-Judge Spier Whltaker'e same is among those Is attendance. For a time there has been som concurs among certain people as to Mr. .Whitaker' political statas. There seems to be bat little doubt as to where he stands at ths time of writing. . It remains for some one to come along and state that he was merely present ss attorney. ANOTHER FIRE IN DURHAM. A Damaging Blase Thla Morning In Martin's Prise Room. News waa reeeived here this morn ing of ssother -fire is Durham. It originated about 8:80 o'clock . this morning in the five-story brick prise room of Tho. H. Martin on Morris street. The building wss sot totally destroyed, but damage to the amount of several thousand dollars waa doae to both building 'and content. Sv. era! firemen were overcome by tbe heat. It ia suspected that lira bugs are at work. Mr. Pott Says no Law Broken. Has Been The complaint sent to Governor Can by the Mormon ldr, Bev. Carter and Smith, that they had re eeived a letter from Wake county eitl- xens requesting them to leave the county, waa referred by Governor Carr to Judge Coble. He will proba bly, pass tbe matter oa to Solicitor B. WPon. Mr. Poo wasaeen yesterday after noon by a reporter for the Pbbss-Vibi- roa : "I mppose from a letter whleh I have reeeived from Judge Cable that tfaS matter will be referred to me. I have not yet seen the aetual note which waa seat the Mormons, bat I i have a good Idea of It contents. To me the whole business seems to be a splendid adoption of "much ado about nothing.'" No law has been violated stall. 'These people aimply aaked tbe Mormoas to leave. They had a per feet right to dp this, so long ss they did it quietly, aad without threaten ing. Of coarse they did aot have to leave onless they wanted to do so. There oOnld have bees bo posslbl violation of law is the sending of the note the Mormon received. 'Juit before I left home," con tinued Mr. Poo, "the Mormon preach ers turned up there. Asd I mast say that It looks to me as though they had been well-fed aad well-kept by the people of Wake. Baptists of the Sowthw A call has been Issaed by Dr B D. Gray, pastor of : the First Baptist Church of Birmingham, Ala., aad shslrmaa of a committee of leading Soothers Baptists, appointed at a meeting recently held in Maeoa, Ga for a general Southern eoaventlon of Baptiet Young People's Union, to be held ia Atlanta, November Ht and 33d. . The meeting will be for the par pose of organising a Southern saaocia tioa of these ssloas, distinct from ths Tasg People's Union of America, as aa auxiliary to the Southern Baptist Ooavsntlon, " - Cap. Ashe's Paper. - - ' Capt. Ashe's aew paper, The State, has mads Its appeataaee. ' No mas ia the State ever wss glvea a mors hearty aad cordial rcwdeome to journal is thus Capt. Ah. The paper, typo graphically, ia almoat perfect. , The work was doae by Mr. B. M. UxselL Ths matter contained la its colamas is interesting and well wrlttea. The edi to rials are ably edited, as is always the case with Csptaia Arhe. The paper Is deserviBg of ths highest saesess sad ths Paass-Tisiioa joins ta best wishes for continued prosperity. - - - Condensed and Put in a Bead able Form. FACTS AND GOSSIP. Interestingly Told as Picked wp on the Streets and Vartosv Points ' Aboax Town. - ? ' . , There were many caJla at the Execu tive office today. , Mr. Frank kfaddr. 'of ths Durham Sua, is here attending the Falr.:V.';:"" Several fanners have refuied to sell their eottoa at market prices. Ths shows aad attractions at the Fair have bees reapina- a harvest. Dr. Thompsos and jack Harris, from the Wake Forest section, were here today. . Mr. J. W. Joses aad Hasten Craige asd Shell Jonee were among the visit ors to the Fair today. The police force have donned their new winter smiforms. They make quit a nice appearance. .. - ' -? Don't forget charming Mabel Paige aad her exeelleat company toalght ia "Th Little Hussar," Beaerved seato oa sale at King'. Tb old well os the corner of Wil migtoa sad Morgan streets which has beea a landmark for many years hss been filled sp. The grade oa Hargett street is nearly completed. The work of lay. ing vitrified brick will commence Mon day ia all probability. It is a study to wateh the people oa the midway who patronise the fakes. As old P. T. Banana once remarked the public likes to be fooled." Tbe sprinkling of HUlsboro street sad the rosd to the Fair groaads has been a public benefaction. The dost would have been just awful otherwise. The football team of the A. A M. College Is tow la Atlanta. While there, they will play the elevens of the South Carolina and Georgia Aa-rlenltural asd Mechanical colleges. The entire police force has beea equipped with handsome sew uni form. The popular clothiers, Messrs. Cross A Linehan, had the contract to furnish them aad did it most hand somely. The Executive Committee of the peni tentiary have been ia session. They adjourned after aa important meeting, transacting only routine business. There are 1,919 convicts sow confined in the prison. There 1 a quartette at the exhibit of Sparger Brother composed of four darkies who have exeeUeat voices. They make a splendid muale. The old darkey melodies aad ballads which they sing are particularly pleasing. The quartette is one of the bestattrae Mobs st ths Fair. Ia the slump of cotton yesterday a good many lambs who were oath ball side were caught. A great many of the "know ell" say that eottoa will be selling at sever cents la a fsw weeks. Few farmers can afford to hold their cotton for aay length of time. The executive committee of the Stat Farmers' Alliance met yester day ia Balalgh. A. L. Hilemaa, of Cabarrusi J. M. Mcwborne, of Lesolr, aad N. a English, of Bandolph, wars present. Dr. Cy Thompson also was there. Ths bnsiases wss to, select a site for that shoe factory, bat this wasn't doae. The committee wants to gst ths "lsy o' ths land." Ths street railway deserves great credit for the system aad dispatch wijh which, they have msaaged ths transportation of visitors" to the groaads'. - Passenger oa aaoh cea sioas are nasally impatient asd are ' glvea to growling. Every body speaks of ths admirable meaner ia which the maaagement handled the crowds. E vary prepara tioa had beea mads aad the ears ran with perfect system. , 1 ...;v,; . POa East Davie street this moraiag, just behind the Law building a col ored Woman lay insensible ia the ditch . A crowd stood aroandj many said that the woman was dead.' A polieemsa earns asd felt her pulses it wss going with a strong, regular beat of perfect health. The drunkea womaa was carted awsyi ths disap pointed erowd went "'round the cor- eonaty.. . . , . s ...... . .'-..v. . .. - r. " " ; a