PRE B TTOTR. VOL XXXV. NO. 134. RALEIGH, N. CV SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 196. $3.00 PER YEAR. R - V R TV- E FUSE HI LUST Fill Their Ticket With : Populist -nominees.- REMAINS And is Endorsed in a-ResoIu tion by Rep. Ex. Com. COUNTIES ARE INCLUDED With the Understanding that Legislators are to Sugport a Republican for the United States SenateNo Joint CanvassHeadquarters to be Located Uere. The Republican Executive Com mittee at a meeting at the Park Hotel this morning, decided to fuse with 'the Populists on state and county .matters. The gaps in the Republican ticket wen filled with Populist nominees. Ail Aoubts about- Judge Russell re imaltfuig on the ticket were dispelled tin a resolution -endorsing his nomi nation. The resuli of the committee's ac tion means that there will be a three cornered fight on the Governor and Auditor, and a combination ticket Jforthe Democracy to fight on the other State offices. The. Populists will at their Execu- ivS Committee meeting endorse Zeb- Vance Walser and possibly Col. 'Douglass for the Supreme Court bench'. ' The campaign committee is called to meet here Monday. Below is given the address and resolutions which were prepared by the Executive Committee this morn ing: .. Rooms Rspoumcan State Ex . KoCTrvK Committee, Raleigh, N. C, Aua. 15 To thk Republican voters op the Statjop Norh Carolina: A very important election Involv ing vital interest which concerns ever; citizen in the State is upon us. In order to succeed it is necessary - that the utmost harmony should pre vail, every where. We still have to preserve the lib erties assured by our victory two yearsago. Fair elections, growing outof the unrestricted exercise of '.the suffrage, accomplished bv the joint action of the two political par ties in the State, co-operating to gether for that purpose, should be maintained, and in order to the i maintenance the parties to the agre ment must keep up the co-operation on the same basis locally, , at least, as achieved so glorious a triumph in .1894. , It is therefore resolved by the State Republican Executive Commit tee in regular meeting assombled, that we recommend to the Republican voters of the State the , necessity Of co-operation with the Populists in all inn noun ties, where it is Draoti- cable, on the legislative and county members of the Legislature of both parties shall support the nominee of the Republican, caucus for United iStatea Senator, so that each party .shall have one Senator in Congress, and to the end that the State may be saved from the disfranchisement and misrule that will result from Demo cratia ascendancy, as it now exists in South Carolina, and that the en actments of the last Legislature in favor of popular freedom be main tatned. We also urge the immediate orga nization of .McKinley and Russell clubs in every precinct in the State, and that . they secure necessary literature to educate the honest yeo manry of the Commonwealth, in those principles advocated by Republican party that every voter shall exercise bis suffrage in this most important election intelligently and advisedly. Resolved, That owing to the ill feeling likely to be engendered and the prejudicesembittered, as already RUSSELL foreshadowed in the west by a joint cau vass between leading candidates, it is the deliberate judgment of this committee that such canvass is here by discpuragedjand that instead, we advertise and hold , our own meetings, -. and present our own speakers to enlighten the voters on all issues entering the campaign Resolved, That it is the sense pf this committee that the actios of the State Republican Convention in nominating Judge Russell for the Governorship meant that he is to be supported in his candidacy by the party of the State, and that he will not be withdrawn in the interest of any other candidate of any other party for said position, and further that no effort will be spared to se: cure his triumphant election which now seems so auspicious. Further, in testimony of our good faith with the Populists, we accept on our ticket the candidates named by the late Populist State Conven tion, whose names fill the vacancies left open by us for such a purpose, and that we pledge our abiding and untiring support to these candi dates in . the persons of Oliver H. Dockery for Lieutenant Governor, W. H. Worth, State Treasurer; Cy rus W. Thompson, Secretary of State; Chas. H. Mebane, Superin tendentof Public Instruction; Judge W. A. Montgomery, Associate Jus tice of the Supreme Court. Resolved, That we heartily en dorse the action of the National Re publican Convention at St. Louis, in presenting for our support for the Presidency, the great Champion of Protection to American industries Wm. McKinley, of Ohio, and Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey, for the Vice Presidency, and hereby pledge our earnest support of their candi dacy and the platform of principles upon which they stand iti enuncia tion of the party policy touching the great economic and other issues de manding settlement; and that our firm belief is that by wise and prop er management our stato will give these gentlemen its electoral vote in November next. The headquarters were located in Raleigh and Maj. H. L. Grant was made Treasurer of the committee. Jim Young has swung around from Bryan and Watson to McKinley and Hobart. What They All Say. 'Bully," said Griizard French. 'Don't forget to be on hand in Jan uary, when Governor Kusseii is m- augerated . ' ' "The action of the committee is dead certain to elect McKinley elec tors in North Carolina," said Solici tor Claude Bernard. "It will so lidify all divisions in the party and return a Republican to the United States Senate." Otho Wilson. "It come on me so suddenly haven't collected my thoughts." Col. James E. Boydof Greensboro, who shares with Senator Pritchard, the honor of being the most hand some Republican in the State arriv ed at noon . In reply to the question as to what he thought of the combination ticket, he said "there was most too much populism in it." W'll take populism though to defeat the Dem ocrats, remarked the Colonel. To this Maj. Grant, who was standing by, said amen. Col. Boyd is an enthusiasticMcKinley man and he is confident that he will carry the State. Senator Pritchard said the ticket is a winner. He told a Press- Visitor reporter that he would speak here. Populists all profess to be highly delighted with the ticket put forth. Ed . Kesler says he will never at tend another Populist convention as long-as Marion Butler is in the State. Judge la Only Fooling Himself. Judge Russell received the follow ing telegram from D. M. Morrison of Rockingham today : "Are you inthefield ? Answer." The Judge's reply was thusly": 'r "I am Still in the field,and will be in the house in January." Chairman Jones la Washington. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor, Washington, D. ft, Aug; 1ft. Senator Jones arrived today but is not yet. ready to announce the campaign committee. . The Republican are very much at sea. There is a growing sentiment in favor, of putting out a straight ticket v 'The - leaders- are afraid to take the change of a three' cornered fight, when fusion means a certainty. Ur. Claude B. Barbee went up to Asheville this afternoon . to' spend Sunday with h'tftmiljri. . r.t A CORNER IN LEMONS. The hot Spell Caused Such a Domand for Them that the Prices Have Greatly Increased. There is scarcity of lemons. Owing to the hot weather prevailing over the country this necessary in gredient in thirst-quenching and cooling drinks has been heavily con sumed. Besides shipments have fallen off, owing to the low prices ruling pre vious to the hot spell. Sicily is the chief source of the supply of lemons, and this season's crop was a heavy one. The last cargo sale from a vessel arriving in Baltimore was on July 15, and an average price of $1.40 a box was secured. This price deterred shippers from making fre quent shipments. liut a change came. The prices ranged from $5.50 to $7 a box yester day. The steamers Tergeste, with 16,000 boxes, and the Ohio with 3, 000 boxes consigned toJ. H. Seward & Co., have arrived in port. The same firm has from 12,000 to 15,000 boxes on the way hero via Li verpool and Glasgow . Mr. Seward said yesterday that thero were hardly more than 1,000 boxes of lemons among the other dealers in Baltimore. As his firm has 19,000 boxes on steamers it seems to have c jrncred the market. Baltimore Sun. Two Killed in a Wreck. By Telegraph to the Press- Vinitor. Cleveland, Ohio., Aug. 15. A passenger train on the Lake Shore Railway was wrecked near Otis, Ind., at 4 o'clock this morning, by the washing away of a culvert. The engineer and fireman were killed, but the passengers almost miracul ously escaped fatal injuries. The theory of the railroad officials is that a cloudburst washed the culvert. There was nothing to warn the engineer of danger, as, although the supports of the culvert had been weakened, the rails were still in place. The train plunged down with terrific force. The engineer, James Griffith, of Elkhart, and Fireman Michael Roach went down with the engine and were crushed to death. All the cars were derailed and the passengers were thrown from their berths and seats. A number were slightly injured. Murdered Her Parents. By Telegraph to the Press Visitor. Mansfield, Ohio, Aug. 15. Miss Celia Rose, aged 23, has been ar rested charged with poisoning her father and mother, David Rose and wife, and her brother Walter. They lived on a farm 12 miles from here. Her motive was revenge for objec tion to the attentionsofayoung man. She did the poisoning with cottage cheese which she gave them- June 25. She at last confessed the crime and has been arrested. To Receive 1.1 nunc; Chung. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. New York, Aug. 15. Mr. Cleve land, Maj. Gen. Miles and Gen. Rutger, admiral of the Navy, will receive Li Hung Chang at Gover nors Island here. The North atlan- tic squadron off Tompkinsville and the forts on the bay will salute the Chinese viceroy. There will be an imposing parade of troops and other .ceremonines befitting the high rank of the oriental statesman. Adams fcxpross Men Strike. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. New York, Aug. 15. A strike of 500 employees of the Adams Express Company last midnight has tied up the company completely . The men struck because of the discharge of twenty-three men, they allege be cause of affiliation with labor organ izations: The strikers permitted the stable men to remain for humane reasons. The men are quiet and or derly. The strikers include drivers, clerks and porters and all are confi dent. Bingham Scholarship Awarded. Several months ago Bingham school offered a scholarship in every Congressional district for the boy securing the highest average in a competitive examination . Congressman Strowl appointed Rev. Mr. Tuttle -and Professors Hill and Yates of the A. M. College, a committee to hold na examination. There were ten applicants, to stand the examination which was held in this city Wednesday. Mr. Z. V.Judd, ofEno,'thiscounty secured the highest average and wasawarded the scholarship. Victor E. Whitaker, son of ex-Judge Whita ker made the next highest average. He missed the scholarship by a 3-4 fraction. ' MR. DUKE'S GENEROSITY. Gives $AOO to the Odd Fallow's Orphan Horns. Mr. C. B. Edwards, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Odd Fellow's Orphan Home has received from Mr. Benj. N. Duke, of Durham a check for Five Hundred Dollars as a contribution to the main building of the Home, now in course of erec tion atGoldsboro. This institution conducted by the Odd Fellows of the State is one of the model Orphan Asylums in the cour.try, being ad mirably and economically managed, and is doing a great and noble work. Mr. Duke s generosity will be greatly appreciated by the Order, of which he is not a member. Heispneof the larger-hearted men in North Carolina, filled witty charitable im pulses and is constantly doing acts of kindness aud benevolence in a quiet and unostentatious manner. The Seaboard Wants $75, (MM). As the time approaches for the hearing of the case of the Southern Seaboard Air-Line before Judge Simonton at Spartanburg, . C, and which is set for argument today some very interesting facts are being brought to tight. Among the most important of these is an agree ment made many years ago between the York River Line now owned by the Southern Railway Company, and the Bay Line, which is control led by the Seaboard Air-Line, the chief feature of which was a penalty for feit of $75,000 to be levied in the tvent of an encroachment by one on the other '8 territory. When the purpose of the Southern's decision to establish its Norfolk line was pro mulgated, the Seaboard notified the Southern that its latest act was a violation of the agreement in ques- tion, and this was followed by a de mand for the $75,000 forfeit. To this President Reuben Foster of the York River Line replied in a letter stating the agreement referred to by the Seaboard people was annulled July 9, 1881. It has also been disclosed that the Pennsylvania Railway Company, through Vice President Thompson, has been taking a very active part in the pending controversy and that he has made a number of attempts to bring the Southern and Seaboard people together with a view of hav ing the issues involved straightened out amicably. Mr. Thompson failed in his efforts, however, but up to a few dags ago he entertained hope that troubles between the contending roads could be adjusted in a manner honorable to all, and replying to a communication frrm President Hoff man, of the seaboard, in which the Southern's stand was given, he again offered' his services to promote harmony. To this Mr. Hoffman an swered that much as he regretted it Mr. Thompson's services could not be utilized under the circumstances. To Reduce Pullman Kates. Charlotte News. There is a rumor in circulation in railroad circles that the Pullman company is contemplating a reduc tion in its rates. The parlor car service will be first affected. The railroad managers have, it is said, finally convinced Mr. Pullman that his rates were to a large extent pro hibitive, and the reduction will pro bably amount to fully 60 per cent. Following this change Pullman fares will be cut on the Baltimore and Ohio and Hocking Valley and Ohio Central. Some of the Southern rail way men are- urging Mr. Pullman that while he is doing such merito rious work he will extend the good work so as to include their territory in the changes, as it is believed there is abundant scops lor sweeping changes in the rates as they now stand. How's This ? A well known Republican who came up from Fillsboro Wednesday night tells the Greensboro Record that Samuel Hoi ton, chairman of. the Durham county Republican execu tive committee, and a brother of State Chairman A. E. Hoi ton, made a speech Tuesday in- which he an nounced himself for Cy Watson and lambasted Judge Russell from way back. The gentleman, who is per fectly reliable, says he did not hear the speech, but that Mr, Holton told him he had made a speech and that he -meant every word of it. Mr. Holton is known as a gentleman who has decided opinions of his own and is not afraid to express them. " To Meet ta Winston Next Year. The colored State Firemen's asso ciation which closed its annual ses sion at Wilson yesterday, selected I Winston as its place of meeting In TODAY'S MyETS. The New York CottoV,v Lket Closed at u Net Advance o4 Points. New York, August 15. Cotton quotations furnished by E. B. Cuthbert & Co., 56 Broadway, New York, and 305 Wilmington street, Raleigh, over their special wire: MONTHS OPEN- HIGH- LOW- CLOS INQ. EST. EST. ING. January, 7 07 7 73 7 67 7 (ill February, 7 fl 7 77 7 06 7 73 March, 7 72 7 85 7 72 7 78 April, 7 75 7 85 7 75 7 S2- May, June, July, August, 7 00 7 88 7 00 7 84 Sept'mb'r, 7 53 7 01 7 53 7 58 October, 7 57 7 08 7 57 7 04 Novemb'r, 7 52 7 64 7 52 7 01 -December, 7 5 7 70 7 59 7 06- New York opened 3 pfltatsjow.er, regained the loss and advanced 12 points. Lateron the market gave way again, closing quiet and steady at a net advance of 4 points. August 11 points. Sales 78,tR)0 bales. New York Stock Market. The following quotations on tin Exchange today: were Hie closing New York Stock Missouri Pacific Union Paeilie Rock Island St. Paul General Klectrie Tennessee Coal and Irou 104 04 1 23 i 1 Manhattan 77i American Tobacco 50 Burlington and yuincy 5!t Western Union 78 Louisville and Nashville 4U United States Leather 45 Southern Kailroad 7 1 Southern Preferred l!j Chicago Gas 52i Sugar M3J Reading - Dea. and Ce t. Feed AtchisOH D. L. A W 143J Jersey Central y2 Erie Silver Liverpool Cotton Market. Liverpool opened 3 64 off, recover ed slightly, but eased off again and closed finally 2J-64 below yesterday. Spot sales 4,000 bales of which 300 bales for speculation. Receipts 2,000 bales, all American middling 4 13-32 dull, but steady. August 4.10-18. August -September 4.12-14. September-October 4.07-09. October-November 4.05 November-December 4.04-06. December-January 4.04-00. January-February 4.05 February-March 4.06 Chicago Grain and Provision Market. Thefollowing were the closing q uo- tations on the Chicago Grain and Pro vision market today: Wheat September, 5 ; December, 58. Corn Seutcmber. 22i December, Oats September, lot; Deeeiuter 17 Pork September, 6. 15; Decemlierfl.20 Lard September, 3.30; Dec. 3.42. Clear Rib Sides-September, 3.32. New York Cotton l etter. By private wire to U. K. I-aeh. New York, Aug. 15, 18!l(i. The attendance at tue Exchange today was small, and the speculation was light and of the usual Satur day 's holiday character. The course of prices continues to be governed almost entirely by the weather con ditions at the South. At first there was a slight decline today, on ac count of reports of rains in the south west, but the official weather report showed that they were insufficient and prices quickly rallied and ad vanced 8 to 9 points. August ad vanced 17 points. It was stated that Neil Brothers would issue a bullish circular, a part oi the improvement gained was lost before the close, the last prices be ing 5 points higher for the day ex cepting August, which closed 15 points high. The Arkansas rainfall was 0.40 of an inch at Warren and 0.08 at New Port, in Mississippi 40 at Brookhaven. andO.01 atGreen- ville. Thero was a trace of rain re ported at Cheneyville, Louisiana". The signal service predictsgeneraliy fair weather for the next 36 hours, except possibly local showers on the coast of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. In New Orleans December ad vanced 13 poin, but lost part im provement, closing at 7.437.44 for December. Liverpool declined 2 to 3 points. Spot sales were only 4,000 bales. Spots in New York are un changed, with sales of 248 bales for spinning; middling 8 3-16c. Houston received 3,215 new cotton today vs. 1,161 last week and 17 last year. Northern spinners have taken thus far this season 1,631,292 vs. 2,097,636 me time last season. Came into sight during week 27,435 vs. 10,411 same week last year, makings total in sight of 7,003, 646, vs 9.750,588 at this time last season.' World Visible supply is now 1,386,173, ineluding 1,074,93 American vs 2.604,830 at this time last year, of which 2,283,630 were American. o ASYLUM ANNEX. The Institution is Overcrowded and 80 Itooms are Likely to be Added. At meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Insane Asylum in this city Wednesday, the construction of an annex to the male department was discussed and considered. The overcrowded condition of this excellent institution has made it necessary to increase the accommo dations for the patients. Through economical management $19,000 of the legislative appropriations have been saved and this amount is suffi cient to construct Hie annex which is proposed. It was decided to have another meeting of the committee in a few days to perfect the plans so far considered. ? The annex will be built to the male department. It will be 40 by 120 ;i"l will contain about 80 rooms, accommodating as many patients. The Torrid Scourge in New York. The past week in New York was one which surpassed all records for fearful heat mortality, both among men and beasts. The scenes baffle description and the suffering was most intense. There were nearly a thousand deaths in New York city during the week and the undertak ers could not begin to dispose of the dead as fast as their services were needed. On last Thursday the num ber of burial permits issued was the greatest in the history of New York and people stood in line for hours waiting to make application for a pemit. tobury some loved one. Horses fell by hundreds in the streets and other horses which were used to remove them also succumbed to the intense scourge and the presence in the city of the numerous dead animals, which could not be removed as fast as they died, was a menace to the health of the city, almost as alarming as the heat. As one went into New York city he would not walk a block with out coining across a dead or dying horse. Then would be seen a man borne upon a stretcher and then one funeral procession after another moving through the streets. Peo ple way-laid the ice wagons as they moved through the streets and took possession of their con tents. The only respite which could be found from the fearful burning in the city was at the numerous resorts adjacent to New York and Manhat tan Beach, Brighton Beach. Coney Island, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean (J rove and the many other breeze swept an surf beaten resorts near at hand were daily and nightly crowded with suffering humanity. But many there were in the slums and tenement districts of that great city who could not afford this luxury and who perished miserably in the blistering plague of taridity which prevailed. No Change in the eathcr. The pressure is high this morning over the Atlantic States, and highest over New England. A slight do pression still exists over Western Nebraska There have been but slight changes in the general condition.-, throughout the country. Light local showers occurred over north ern Florida, Georgia. North Caro lina, a little rain at Palestine. Texas and at New York, Detroit. St. Paul and Huron, it is cooler over New England, but elsewhere only slight changes in temperature have oc curred. The weather is generally clear in the central valley, but cloudy to partly cloudy along the northern and southern. Program of the fireman's Cum em ion at Salisbury. We have recieved the program of eighth annual convention and tour nrment of the North Carolina State Firemen's association, to be held at Salisbury Aug. 19-21. The first meet ing will be at 10 a. m. on the 19th, and the address of welcome will be delivered by Hon. Theo.F. Kluttz. On the 20th there will be a street parade at 9 a. m., steamer contest at 11, and hand reel contest at 3 p. m. The program for the 21st includes grab reel, horse reel, hand hook and ladder and hook and ladder races, and reel race for the championship belt. Numerous prizes are offered, ranging from $4 to $75, there being two of the latter amount. ' Oied. Atthfe residence of 'her husband six miles east of this city at 12 o'clockToday, Mrs. Mary E. Dunn, wife of R. G. Dunn, Esq. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. J. W. Carter, at the grave in Oak wood Cemetery at 4 o'clock to morrow afternoon. WATSON'S CAMPAIGN. Appointments Arranged for Publla Speak ing In the V eat. Hon. Cyrus B. Watson, the Dem ocratic nominee for Governor, is in tbecity.CaptTomMa8on,the nominee for Lieutenant Governor, was also here this morning. The first appointments. of the cam paign were arranged. Mr. Watson will address the people at the follow ing times and places. Carthage, Tuesday, August 18tb. Monroe. Tuesday, August 25th. OStatesville, Saturday, August 29. Newton, Monday, August 31st. Morgunton, Tuesday, Sept. 1st. Marion, Wednesday, Sept. 2nd. Kutherfordton, Friday, Sept. 4th. Shelby, Saturday, Sept. 5th. Lincolnton, Monday, Sept. 7th. Lexington, Tuesday, Sept. 8th. Salisbury? Friday, Sept. lfb. Concord, Saturday, Sept. 12th. Mr. Watson will discuss the great issues of Free Silver, Financial Re form. Trusts and Monopolies, In come Tax and Good Government. Judge Russell, the Republican candidate for Governor , has been in vited to meet Mr. Watson in joint discussion at all appointments. Capt. Thomas W. Mason and Locke Craige, Esq., Democratic elector at large, will address the people at the following times and places: Salisbury. Tuscsday, August the 25th. I lemlersonvillo, Wednesday, Au gust 20tb. Brevard, Thursday. August 27th. Lester, Buncombe county, Friday, August 28th. Asheville. Saturday. August the 2!Kh. Waynt'sville. Monday, August the 31st. Webster. Tuesday, September the 1st. Franklin. Wednesday, September 2nd. Murphy. Friday, September 4th. Bryson City, Saturday, Septem ber 5th. Marshall. Tuesday, September "h. Mars Hill, Wednesday. September 9th . Burnsville, Thursday, September 10th. Bukcrsville, Saturday, September 12th. Hi j nu and Seall Leave New York. Hy Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. New York, Aug. 15. Mr. Bryan, accompanied by Sewall, went to Irvington at 10:40 today to remain about a week. "UravcyarJ Mistnkes." Tomorrow evening, 8 o'clock at Central Methodist Church Rev. D. H. Tuttle will preach a special ser mon, suuiect : Graveyard Mis takes." Mr. Tuttle thinks that too much money is going into our ceme teries that could be put to a better use for Immunity I he Futurity This Afternoon. liy Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. New York, Aug. 15. The day was warm and sultry with occasion al threatening clouds, some what retarding the interest in the great futurity stake race to be run by the Coney Island jockey club this after noon. Eleven crack two year olds will participate in the event. Orna ment, Rhodesia, and Challenger are the favorites. The race will Ik? run at four thirty if the track should be in fair condition. The r"jfl I Ue worth fifty. a Fatal Accident on thel. & O. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Cincinnati, Ohio,' Aug. 15. A head on collision took place early this morning near Torch Hill, Ohio, on the Baltimore A Ohio, fifteen rbiles west of Parkersburg. The west' bound passenger collided with a freight in a cut. Two engine' men and a postal clerk were killed. CITY IN UK I II. The few remaining Populists, left the city today. Mr. J. M. Barbee 's little boy, who has been very ill for some time is much better today. The Ocean Wave Special will pass through tonight on the vestibule's " schedule for Norfolk. , r Raleigh has been favored with" -rain, while other places near here are still suffering from the droughth. In Wake county there are several sections where the drought pre vails, having received .only light showers. Chapel Hill has not had a rain for three weeks. Wells are. drying up there. r J t I

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