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T3 IT0M ADVERTISE IN THE PRESS VlSJTOIl TO BEACH EVERT FAMILY IN RALEIGH. IF VOU WANT TO READ THE NEWS TAKE THE PRESS- . VISITOR, IT GIVES IT., VOL'. XXXIV. NO. 56. RALEIGH N. C. TUESDAY EVENING,' - OCTOBER, 29, 1895. $3 00 PER YEAR, rrrn 171 VIS CHINA-RUSSIA DICKER The Sensational: Reports Now Almost Confirmed. TO CONGRATULATE CZAR Waa the Supposed Errand of Wong . Cblohhuan, tbe Slick Heathen Who Acted for China. BiOshUtotheFress-Vlsttoi. '..-' .. ? London, Oct. 29. The Globe this afternoon puMlabee from Its 'Hong Z Kong correspondent a virtual repe- tition of the Times dispatch, which caused each a sensation by claiming that outlying concessions had been made by China to Russia, and oot ering exactly the same ground as the - Times dispatch. r The only additional fact is . the ? statement that the alleged secret " was conveyed to 8t Petersburg by Wong Chlohuan, who was supposed to have gone to congratulate the Czar. upon his ascension to the i throne. '..'. ' ." Further developments are eagerly looked for.1 It the reports be true ,: there is. every indication that the ; .European powers may be plunged In war. It is the most orminous "war cloud" of reoent years. - .,-. i 1 " ',-'- " - LATTA BOUND OVER. , ' Durham's Fire Bug; Trial Closed Martin notTet Arrested, ;v :f Special to the Press-Visitor. . r-, Dubba, H 0 , Oct. 29. : 1 Be trial ui.t. juawa lor sue uum- !.. ..... . - " :.' luff of t. H. Martin's pris hones, ha " bran eoncladed. Tha maa Latta, who Is charged with turning tbe vara. " .... - house, was bound over to ooort. '.a; IvIa's teetimosy ' convicted him. The case look very dark for Martin, bnt ha bu tot yet beea arrested. C r. There la great xitmnt ' " Jnitoa R W. Wln.tjiB. arhn la of Martin's ounel, said this morning that from wt at he' eoald understand, Martin would not be arreated. Tha I chargss agalntt him are baaed only on what Irvln tesiifles vts told him by Latta, himvir, eta boi go on e THE COMMODORE RELEASED. ; jiflM lUTHMr Hiirnni am jjbut .' ;..-.. ered the Order. ; y-. . Special to In Preas-Vlsltorr . - ' t , Nbwbbbii, N. C.Oot. 29. . . Judge Seymour baa signed and de livered to Marshal 0. J. Carroll his . decree, releasing the steamer Com iDodore and Instructed him toimme . diately turn, loose the vessel and cargo"- -'',' - . : This.deoision In the filibuster case ? gives general satisfaction, because of - the general feiUug cl sympathy for Cuba. There was, however, no evi dence to show that the Commodore was bent on filibustering. w MORS TROUBLE IN ARMENIA. i Railway Offlolala Captured by Bri gand, and Held for Ranaom. .' , Br Cabl to toe Press-Visitor, v Cobbtabtiboplb, Oot. 29. ThXnrk ish troop and .Armenians hare been fighting for three days near Marash. No details hare been received. - . The situation ia the Asiatls prov inces generally azaites uneasiness.' . . A aamber of railroad officer t LI, an, on the Angora railroad, Including German and Bogllsh subjects, have been eaptared by brigands. The nam- ber of eiptUes or the ransom demand ed is not known. ' A BOLD GANG OK ROBBERS. They Attempt to Hold ap a Car.Then Enter a Hotel One Captured. Br Telegraph to the Frees-Visitor. : r - , Sn. Louis, Oet. 29. Five men tried to bold op a Laclede srenne eleetrie ear early thls.mornlng, bat were re pelled by the passengers and crew. Later they enterad the Wabash hotel, assaulted the elerk and tried to rob the safe. The nriae aroased the pro prietor and several guest. Four of the gang esesped, one, : Michael Garry, was arreated and jailed. . Verbal Assurances Dont Go. Bt cable to tha rniss-Vlsltor. ., Los oos, Oct. 29 It is understood that Salisbury is dissatisfied with ths Saltan's verbal gnsrauteeof Armenian reformat that the four great powers fovor an early European conference oaths Tarlioh question. COTTOS TJP THIRTEEN POINTS, The Market Closea Steady with High .. Prloed Tendency. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Niw York, October 29. Liverpool reports higher markets. The opening wasg-M up. The market advanced 8-04 more and closed firm st the top, Good spot bostasssi sales, 10,000 bslss, of which 9,000 bales are American; ex- port and speculation 1,000 balesi mid' dllng, a 2S-82, New York opened with an advaaoe of 18 point,, lost a few points, bat soon reeovervsd and advanced stead' Uy." The close, however, was 8 points below the highest ot 18 poiste above last Bight,. Tendency, steady, ". Sales 809,100 bales. , Light receipts and baying 'orders from Europe caused firm, undertone ia tha market. Killing frost la re ported from ; Texas. : The ' deolins shows ths close is dne to realisations after an advance ' of more than 80 points during the last few days. Should the light receipt keep on bet ter markets are expected. ? ':: '. ' The sstlmatsd receipts of today are 47.000 bales, against 74,000 bales last year. H&fMMffi$ Tomorrow w shall have to compare with 89,000 bales. However, it must be remembered that tomorrow last year was the the 81st of October, aad oa the last day of Oetober the receipts arc generally very heavy, ' owing to corrections. ' - Options closed as follows: - . Oetober, 8.86 tot 8.08 i November, 8.84 to 8.88 1 De-ember, 8.70 to 8.71 1 January, 8.77 to 8.78 j February, 8.82 to 8.88 1 Jfsreh, 8.67 to &8B April, 98 to 6.94 May, 8 98 to 9 1 Jane, ,08 to 9.04 1 July, 9 08 to 9.09. - ... Chloago Grain Market. ChIcaso, Oct. 99. Grain quotations slowed to-day as follows) ..?': ;., Wheat Oetober, 88 8-4; December, 695-Msy,eS8-4. 1 -'. ' . Cars October, 297-8i December, 97 l-8i May. 291-8., : , , Oates October, 18 1 December, 18 1-4 May, 808-8. " - ' Raleigh Cotton, Market, . Tuesday, Oetober 99th;. Strict middling, 8 1-2. f ) " Good middling, 8 5-8. . ' ; Strict good middling, 8 8-4 " Beeeipts, 78 bales. - ' "' ' Market firm. h - - - - - i Cold Wave Out Weak : - By Telegrspl to th Press-Visitor ... DaraoiT, Mich., Oct. 29 All Octo ber, records of the weather bureau were broken by yesterday's and last Ight's storm. ' The thermometer here fell below thirty Similar reports come from all parts of, the State. A general snow storm is prsvallng to day on ths northern peninsula, v i, ') ,-'; mi- President Collier's Recreation - By Telegiapb to the Pnisa-Vunoa. V - - Niw Yost, Oet 29 President Collier, of th Atlanta Exposition, whose health has compelled him to rest from his oifoial duties, is expected to arrive ia the city ' tomorrow for a few days stay., & O - ; . t. . ' ,' PoUon at a Hotel. ' By Telegraph to the Paass-Viarroa. HPHTMOToa, W. Va., , Oct. 89 A score of the guests: of the Adelphi hotel were taken sick between Sunday Sight and this morning. 'A number are ia a etltioal condition. " Physielaas pronounce their illness due to poison. ' Brave Old Soldier Gone. X - By Telesmk to the Pasas-Visrroa? : Sab Maaoos, Texas, Oct. 29. Major Isreal B. Donaldson, age ninety-nine years, 1 deed. He Was voted a gold mounted sword by the Ilhaois legisla ture for services rendered la the Msxlcaa war. - v Remains Sent Home. ; By Oabss to tbe Press-Vlsttor. ,- - Pasts, Oct, 29. Th rsmaln. of Mrs. Bustis, wif of th American Am bassador, will be sent to Louisville, Ky for bnrlal ia th Bustis family lot. ' ' : Two to Be Hxeonted. .v By Telegraph to the Press Visitor. Daknxmoba, N. Y., Oct. 29. AU preparations have been completed for tbe execution of Chas. N.Davis, Geo. II. Smith, tbe Albany county murderers, today. A Quake; and That Was AIL Br Cable to th. Press-Visitor. , - MaoBlD, Oot 9. A slight earth quake shock was felt at Santa Madoaa this morning. ' Misses Margaret and Elisabeth Hlas dale have returned from a viait to At laata. . THE CIRCUS IN TOWN. The Crowd Also A Creditable Per - - ibrmanee This Afternoon. . Sells' great shows 'Arrived In the city this morning from Henderson and pitched their mammoth tents ia Mor, deeal's field, jnst north of the elty, A small army of psople whieh has been pouring ia the city constantly since lest evening from surrounding towns and country were astir early on the streets, at the pepot and th show ground. Psrhaps one of the most Interesting sights incident with a sir. en is the unloading of the vast para phaaslla from the trains. : A large crowd witnessed th unloading this morning. ' " , Balslgh is S good sirens town sad alwags draws together a multitude of people.,. Today was ao "exception, Onr cousins from th oounlry predomi Bated. They have been watching tha show bills for weeks anticipating th great attraction which is her today. Th crowd was not an unruly oae and took things easy. An occasional punch in the ribs ' did not disturb tbsir sqnanimity. Whether it was a peen liar brand of wblskey or whether mor than th asnal amount slotted to maa was eonsnmed on th day of "Buffalo William's" arrival, that made tk crowd so turbulent and pugnacious, has never been knoaa. . Neither-Hhe quality or the quantity have been In evidence so far today, r. , Messrs. Sells Brothers have an elab orate and enormous show. It contain a great variety of attractions and I sasily on of th best that visits th Ity. Th first impression mad is of th vastnsssof th large show. . Bvsry feature connected with the show Is oa grand Male.. All the streets oa the liae of the pared wsre thronged with people. - Fayetteville street was a perfect jam. The parade was a very lengthy one, being - about a mile in length. The open den of wild ani mals, th world-f amad blood-sweating hippopotami,, herd of elephant sad drove of camels were all greatly ad mired by the crowd. , . This afternoon a great crowd made their way to the circus tents Th performance was not disappointing In any particular.'- Brery feature that was . representented on the Dills was produced. . The performing sea lion's aad hlppotami-were truly wonderful. PUBLIC NOT ADMITTED. The First of tue Holme Murder Trial Under Way Bolmes Works Hard. . By Telegraph to ths Frsss-Vlsltor. - - : - PhilasblphiAa Oot. 29 A smaller orowd was attracted by the Holmes trial than on the opening day. The public has learned that it won't be admitted to the court room. The pTOseoutlon began the day by calling witnesses to prove the identity of Pletzel and the manner of his death. Holmes worked ail night in his cell preparing his case." He rilled sheet after sheet of foolscap, not topping, until dawn, when he took a short sleep.' The jury entered the box promptly at ten. , . I, m, . A Double Electrocution. y Tslegrspfe to tb Press-Visitor. , DsJaiiuaa, N. X., Oct. 29. George H. Smith was electrocuted at 11:29 and Charles N. Davis at 11:67. Both mur derers passed a restless night bat ate heartily. , Smith was nervous and talked with the death watch about Bat Shatw ' . 1 -1 " - , , .: A High Lire scandal. By Telegraph to the PaBss-Vnuioa. . . Niwpoet, B. I.I Oct. 29.Jmes Van Allen has been arrested on a wr.t barging him with the alienlatlon of th affections of Colonel 8. P.. Colt's wife. . He gave two hundred thousaad oilers tall. - " , , ' Iron Magnate Dead. BjTeleew to tt Press-Vtattor. flu Lobdob, Conn., Oct, 29. Bliss t. Morgan, President of the X organ Iron. Works, dlsd this morning, sgsd sixty-three, of paralysis. He leaves widow and five children. , WIU hot, Permit the Fight. ' J ,. By TclegTsph to ths Press Visitor. . - - . : Littls Boca, Oct. . 29. Gov. Clark announced today hi intention to stop th Corbett-Fitsslmmons fight at all hasards, regardless of place, time or whea attempted. - Democrat Hope for Boston. : Br Telegraph to tb Press-Visitor. Bostob, Oet. 29. Th retirement of ex-Aldermen- Flood leave th field clear for th aomiaatioa ot Josiah Qalney for mayor oa th Democratic ticket. The Democrat are bow united aad hope to carry the eity against Mayor Curtis for re-election. " THE DEFICIENCY OF EAIS ' r . Ten Inches and la Half for : the Fast Three Months. ' M;t't f X "": SOME 73 DAYS SINCE A Soaking Rain Visited Tula Sec tion Poor Prospect for a Much Needed WetSpelL -a ';, ,; Yesterday th slo'uds. hang low, th atmophar felt heavy and thick enough to sot . aad th. indications generally pointed towards : rata. i Everybody, nearly, with th exeeptloa of Prognos- ticator Von Herman, thought the drought would be broken. - Oar think ing apparatus often rnns astray ia this world and dosen't sonnt for mneh oa games of chance. . Th sains in re gard to weather conditions. Mr, Von Herman told a -reporter that what little rain we did get was purely local snd possibly did not ex tend over tbe county. Fair weather and a bright day ha been provided for the Sells Bros, and their circus. Mr; Von Herman cays that th prospect for a good rain are Indeed remote. He also furnished the Paass Visitob with some interesting figures relative to the precent dry spell. Tbe deficiency of rainfall for the months of August, 'September and October Is ten and a half inches that is, there has been tea and a half inches less than the average amount of rain, ' If ten and a half inches were turned loose just now, bosts would havs to be brought into requisition for use by thsr-publie. The rainfall for ths month of Aug ust amounted to four inches; for Sep tember it was f oar-tenth of one inch and In October up to the present time it is only nlns-teotbs of sn inoh. It would seem from the above statement that the rainfall in Angust was Urge. This is not th ease, for August is a rainy month, The deficiency in that month aloaa was 8.98, in September it was 8 84 and In October i 19, Mr. Von Herman says this 1 th most' remarkable dry spell that has occurred since" th establishment of the weather bureau here. It has cer tainly been year ' since such a long dry spell has been experienced- The drought la not only local, but extends over the entire country with very few exceptions.. In some place in th fits' a water famine is feared. Th last soaking rain that visited this section came on the 17th of August exactly 78 days ago. It Is only a fleeting recollection just now. THE RALEIGH CONCERT ASSO'N. Under This New Name the Musical Association Holds a Meeting. At the Academy of Music last evening the Raleigh Musical Asso ciation met; when the meeting ad- ourned, it was the Raleigh Concert Association, for it bad pleased to ohange the name. Just what there isjor may have been In a najne In this cue does not appear but that Is off the track.. .. At the meeting a constitution, and by-laws were adopted and new offl. oers eleoted. These are: President, Professor , Bryant: vice president, Professor Mack ; seoretary and treas urer, T. P, Jerman. ; , many . new subscriptions wera- handed in The number of members is now 140; 100 were required to make a start, and it is hoped that the mem bership may be run up- to two nun died. 'rM:f,'& i No definite arrugemenhv have been made with any companies, though much correspondence Is go ing on, : Raleigh people may rely on having some excellent musical at tractions here daring tbe season. 4 Capital Lodge L O. O. P. - CapitU Lodge No. 146 1 6. 6. F. meets tonight at 8 o'clock. Full at tendanoe Is desired. -, . , ' . ! T. Jonbs. 1ST. Q. . Manteo Lodge, I. o. 6. K. : ; ' ; Manteo Lodge No. '8 LO.O.F. meets tonight at 8 o'clock. - Fall at tendance is desired. ' ' ' , c vT.R , BUBM,y. Q. s. ' ' f Masonlo. - ' Hiram Lodge, No. 40, A. F. 8) A. will met in special communication, Thursday evening Oet. Slst at 7 o'clock sharps, for work ia - the lat aad 8rd degrees, Befreehment : will be famished. Brethren of sister lodges cordially invited. ' , . . --. By order n the w. M., ; ' W. W. WlLLSOB, B. B. Tbosus, See. i : LOCAL COTTON CROP. Receipt are Small Estimates of the Size Differ Vastly. Comparatively very little cotton Is coming to town. Saturday the re, oeipts were noticeably short -The farmers who were in the city today, in talking generally to a reporter, said that there was not much cotton to market in the first place, and again that a good part was being held back for better prices. An old farmer remarked today that when oottoo was selling at four cents a pound tbe woods were full of peo pie who said cotton would never see eight eents again. -"Now," said he, I have been looking high and low for one ot these- wise maa-avad-can-'t find one' anywhere. And now they ayeotton has reached its highest point, but all my oottoo ia ten cent cotton and it won't be sold for any less." A gentleman who runs a gin in the eastern section of tbe county stated to a reporter that at this time last year he had ginned 225 bales, but this year at the same gin he had only 120 bales. The mart said so far as he oould learn.about the same decreased ratio prevailed over the county. Solioitor Pou says the crop is 40 per cent short in Johnson, county. He says he is certain that not over three-fifths of a crop is in sight Some of the farmers in Wake put the orop at fifty per cent. Others are inclined to the more liberal, giving an estimate of from two-thirds to three fifths. PATTERSON'S INSTITUTES. The Commissioner Will Start a New Series Will be More Interest. Commissioner Patterson has deter mined to start s new series of Farmers' Institutes. The last series was held in September snd was fairly suooess ful. The farmers, however, did not fully comprehend the character of tbe meetings They have learned muoh, however, and it is hoped that the coming November meetings will be bet ter attended and will arouse more in terest. Following srs dat and places ready arranged; there will, however, be others: ' Columbus, Tuesday, November 12th; Brevard, Thursday, 14th; Henderson, Friday snd Saturday, 16th and 16th. Ths meetings will be addressed by Commissioner Patterson, ths profes sors of the A and H. College and others. Subjects of practical interest will be discussed; there will be no po litical talk. In conclusion of his circular, Mr. Patterson says: "Come and let as res son together sod have a good time." ANOTHER COTTON MILL Will be Situated on Crabtree, Three Miles from tbe City. Another new cotton mill. That Is oas of the assuranoes of the near future. The mill will be situated on Crabtree creek, three miles from the city. Tbe fsctory will be the property of local capitalists. The work has gone on quite quietly for some time. A solid rock dam has already betn con structed, the rook having been blasted from a rook cliff near by oa which the factory will be built. The contract of constructing ths dam waa per- formed by Mr. Wiley Clifton. The water power is of one hundred horse power capacity.' It will be a weaving and spinning factory. Work on the baildings will commence soon. The site of ths factory is known as Sogers' Mill. A road will be con structed from that point to th city, which will shorten the distance by the old road. The proposed . road will branch into Fairview road just beyond the city.'- A bridge will also be eon Straetcd by sir. Wiley Clifton just above th dam. Inaurgent Us too Torch. By Telegraph to Tan Pars Yisiroa. Havab' Oct. ' 29. The town of Hongo Los Ongo, In ths province of Santiago de Cuba, containing three hundred Inhabitants, was burned by insurgents. '. Not a house was left standing. ' , -Hi '- Viv . ... i" A Shifting of the "Cope." . 1 By Telegraph to th Press-Visitor. ' NiwToa,Oot. 29 The wholesale transfer began today ia ths polios de partment. . Ten commanding ' officer were changed to other preslaet aad tour hundred men arc affected. Par ticular attention; was (aid to court sqnsds.' It is alleged that there is too muoh politics there. ' " ? ' ,,, .in- Judge David Sehenek, of Greens boro, Is la th city attending eoart. MORE OF PICKED POCKETS. There waa More Light Fingered Work Done at the Fair Than Ever Before. '' . 8inoe the last day of the fair re ports have been steadily poming in, from ladies for the most part, of robbery by the oool slight of hand work of fakirs. There were doubt- lees many people robbed who did not tell tbe fact-for people like not to relate their experiences with the slick gentry. The fakirs must in deed have reaped a rloh harvest at the fair. The method most used in robbing women waa a very cute one. The ladies almost Invariably carry their purses snugly tucked away in shopping bag, which dangles from tbe arm. This mode of carrying money Is apparently very safe; as a fact, it gives the pickpocket a muoh better show than if the purse were oarried in the band or pocket The festive fakir oarries a knipe, sharp as a razor. Jostling against a lady in a orowd; he puts tbe left hand underneath the shopping bag and draws the knife sharply over the bottom, the bag slips open, the purse slips quickly out into theoper ators band and tnen still more quiokly to his pocket. The whole operation takes perhaps five seoons of time. The first the woman knows of tbe matter is when she reaohes for her purse, and the hand slides on through. Three ladies who were thus rob bed of various amounts of money were Mrs. John Niohols, wife of the Fair Seoretary; Mrs Holladay, wife of President A. & M. College; Mrs. Herbert Norris, of Apex. On a oar Friday, returdning from the fair grounds stood an old lady; in her hand she oarried a silver dol lar : "This is all the money I've got and I borrowed this," she said to a friend. Then she showed her bag, with tbe familiar slit in the bottom. No doubt many of these sharpers dallied for the oircus; watch for them tonight. "A BREEZY TIME." This Great Success Is the Attraction at tbe Academy Tonight. A Breesy Times" is the attraetion at tbe Academy tonight. This is one of the beet and most laughable suc cesses now on the rosd. The fact that the circus is in town cots no ioe with A Breezy Time." It draws, circus or no circus. The sale oi seats is large. Mr. B. B. Fits, of "A Breesy Time" Company, whose weight is exactly 816 pounds, is a lover of the bioyole and has at last accomplished tbe feat of iding one. In one of the cities where the com pany has recently sppeared, Mr. Fits started from the opera house and glided down tbe vitrified brick street. His massive shirt front looked liks ons of the White Squadron. He tried to evsd-t running down some ladies who had just got off the trolley car, aad in doing so wound up on the pave ment at tbe corner, 816 pounds of himself rolling gracefully on the side walk. The mishap was very lsugha and none seemed to enjoy it as muoh as Fits, himself, although there were several onlookers. PENITENTIARY CASE. A Decision Expected Soon Case of Moore vs. the Railroad. Arguments In ths ease of H. C. Dockery et als, vs B. W. Ballard et als. bsing the contest brought by Buck Eltchia to wreet the penitentiary man agement from the present powers was concluded Saturday afternoon. Judge Coble, by agreement of council, dis missed the jury on the grounds that only question of lsw wsre involved, which were for the Judge to decide. A decision ia the esse will be rendered soon. Whatever the decision, an ap peal will bo taken to the Supreme Court, when th contest really begins. Ths attention of the court wa con sumed yesterday with tbe ease of Junto Moore vs. the B. ft A. A. L. railroad company. Argument wa re caned this morning, Hr. Moor seeks to recover I960 for Injary done property by th rail road. Spark flew from aa engine, set ting fir to hi property. ! ,v, Eastern M. K. Conference. r It is now only a few weeks untii the Western North Carolina Confer ence of the M. E. Church, South, will assemble in Relasville. Preliminary steps have already been taken for en. terUining the body, sayg Webster's Weekly. There will be about 800 delegates and visitors, which the grand old town will take oar of. Condensedand Fat in a Read able Form. FACTS AND GOSSIP. Interestingly Told na Picked wp oa the Streets and Varioaa Points Aoout Town. The herixf of Franklin county earn in this morning with fear eonrie for .1. - '7,,. r. , ;,.L:,J.. mw irvNiveutiery. i- , The stockholder of the Balelgh k Gaston Railroad hold their annual meeting in this eity on the 14th of November. The meeting of the Epworth Bead ing Circle which was announced to meet to-night at the residence of Dr. W. H Bobbin, has been postponed un til further notice. Chief Deputy Bobt. H. Jones severs his connection with the Bevenue De partment November 1st The brandy sesson having ended, a number of deputies will be dropped. The 'Breesy Time" company whieh will appear here tonight in tbe Acad emy ha been pronounced the finest and best show ever given in Balelgh. You will laugh till your sides are sore. The announcement of Senator Abel's transmigration of soul to ths ranks of Populism seems to be a little prema ture. Zeke Biikins telephone has not received a message to that effect at any rate. The News and Observer has received their Mergenthaler type setting ma chine. There are three of them. They will be in working order proba bly the Utter part of the week. The Ra II way Commissi n is informed that tbe Hendersonville aad Brevard Railroad, operating between Hender sonville aad Brevard, a distance of 21 miles, is open for passenger and freight traffic. Tbe organisation of officers comprises local men. Among the crowd of negroes that lined the sidewalks along Fayetteville strset today was seen a typical speci- mum of tbe "bne gam nigger" the race whose bite is said to be more poisonons euen than that of the rattle snake. Capt. Williamson's sale of blooded ones oeeurs on the 3rd and 4th of November. The rate of one cent a mile is effective then and will no donbl be an incentive to draw a Urge crowd. Cspt. Williamson has assurance that large number ef blooded horses will be here from a distance. Editor Ayer cays that two promi nent Democrats holding offices given them by Demoerats are now Populist nd that in the near future they will say so pnblicly in a card signed by both. One of the new converts I from the east and the other ia from the west. They are said to be well known over the State. A little girl picked up this morning's psper and glanced at the alleged cnt of Bishop Cheshire. Banning hastily into the house, shs cried out: "Oh, mama, the ossified man iseomingbaok." And the out does bear a peculiarly striking resemblence to that celebrity, who showed his bonee for a nickel a peep on Fayetteville street. Sheriff Pegs has appointed Mr. J. T. Roland, of Middle Creek, to suc ceed his son, Mr. Robert Page, as elerk.in the sheriff1 office. Mr Roland has been employed as a elsrk in W. C. Stronaeh' grocery store aad in Commissioner Lacy' oflle. He is Well known aa a young maa thoroughly capable of performing his datlec po litely and ia a satisfactory manner. A letter from New Tork says that Mr. Jabes Myers, who U confined la aa asylum there, does not improv. He assaulted two of hi keepers, aad la the seats h had his jaw broken. He had tied up a small pltoherlaa towel, aad with this wsapoa mad aa attack oa hi keepers. Th asylam authorities say that he i th moat vlolaat patient in their eharge, and . give no hop of his recovery, v " - - Th veteran prlne of th saw Just, Joha Lowlow, who asms I better knowa to the circus areas aad who -has seen forty years of active Uf la tha ring, gave th Paass-YisiTOB a pleasant eall this morning. H is as -gsaUl as ef old and his y I ss bright aad as bin as ver. H I th same Low Low aad has many personal frteads la Balelgh, who giro him a warm welcome -