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u LI V VOL. XXXV. NO. 153. RALEIGH, N. C, MONpAY EVENING, SEPTEAj 1896. $3.00 PER YEAR. T PRE S S I KR 7, f- a -7 Railway Commission SeWes ; Notice on State Roads. REDUCE LOCALRATES . ta Proportion, to Through Rates Order Ooe Into "Effect Saturday Unless 'Sufficient Cause Is Shown to the . j - Contrary. . -. At last the State Railway Commis sion Hios taken a baud in tbe rate war now being waged so fiercely be tweerv Southern Railroads. Noth ing could be of more interest to the public at this time than tbe order issued by the Commission today, for -it means that if the war is to con i tinue in the future, the railroads must put into effect reduced local in proportion to the throughout rates; These rates must apply to freight and passengers alike as in tbe through rate slashes. The following order was agreed : upon this morning after a session lasting several hours, and it was addressed to the officials of the Sea board Air Line, Southern Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and Cape Fear and Yadkin V alley Railroads : "It appears from press reports that reduced rates have again been or dered to be put in effect from cer tain points outside of this state to - certain competive points within clearly causing a discrimination and in violation of the long and short . haul of the act, creating the Inter- State commerce commission. Justice to the local business of this State re quires of us to take prompt fiction. It is therefore ordered by this com mission that all roads doing business within the state of North Carolina shall reduce their locall tariffs of passenger and freight in theVsame proportion as has been done by them on their through business. Thecom- utislon will meet on Saturday, the 12th, to hear any objections to this; order, by order of the comi mission.", 'V : ',. The North Carolina Railway commission-Is the first to take a decisive ', step looking towards the protection of local rates. The Georgia commis sion intimated that it would do as much when the cut rates were first put into effect. -- The S. A. L. and Southern railway have put their freight cut rates into effect. . The Seaboard's new tariff of passenger rates went into effect yes terday, making a lower rate in the : passenger fares than was in effect by the tariff previously filed, and under which, by order of Judge Simon ton, was. withdrawn August 8th. . f- ,No freight tariffs have yet been fijed by the company. - The rate refer red to above is a reduction of 331 per cant from reg ular tariff rates. The first class rates from Baltimore to 'Atlanta is now 72 cents; and from Norfolk 49 cents. The Seaboard Air Line has also -cut the passenger rate from Portsmouth to Atlanta from $15.25 to $8, and has reduced its price of mileage tickets (2,000 miles from $50 to $40. . v The Seaboard's action was imme diately followed by the lines in the Southern j States 'Freight Associa tion, which Wednesday filed tariffs with the Inter-State Commerce Com mission, meeting the 331 percent of that company, the reduced rates to apply only from toe sarpe initial j points as those of tha Seaboard, and to be effective only to Atlanta and " junctional points of that Hnel ..... ., This action was decided upon at the meeting of the executive com- . wittee of the Southern States Freight Association , held at the Marlborough J Hotel in New York Wednesday .- - Every line .in'the association was - represented, at the meeting; the traffic managers as well-as the presi dents of several companies ' being present. The meeting opened at U t o'clock and lasted until-9 o'clock at night, with an ; intermission tor ' iunch.The recent decision of Judge Simonton dissolving bis temporary injunction against tbe Southern lines . was thoroughly considered. . There Nvas along discussion over the most advisable policy for the lines in the! Association to pursue. . At the time the temporary injunc tion was granted the lines in the Southern States Freight Association were preparing to enforce a cut of 80 per cent, in rates to Atlanta and common points with the Seaboard Air-Line. It is .known tba$ the managers of some of the associated lines -recently advocated the enforce ment of this cut, in case the Sea board renewed the fight, as the most speedy and effectual method of bring ing that company to terms. It was greatly deplored by all members of the committee that any disturbance of rates whatever should be oc casioned just at this time when the season 's business was about to begin. - It was urged, however, that it would be impossible for tbe lines in the Association to attempt to charge $1.07 against a rate of 72 cents by the Seaboard, nnd it was voted. to moet the rates of that line, but to go no further. The New York Times in speaking of the meeting says : It was hinted in Southern circles that if the war assumes dangerous proportions some of the lines will be forced into' receivership, but this is regarded as very remote at pres ent. The proposed 80 per cent, has not vet been abandoned, and in view of the fart that the Seaboard has managed to work up such a profitable sympathy among ship pers, the associated lines will have to adopt radical measures, to meet existing conditions. Some of the lines still advocate a sweeping cut, but there is little likelihood that the Seaboard will go much below a 50 per cent, reduction. The situation is growing very interesting. BRYAN'S PROGRAM. New York and New Lngland Will bo Abandoned. A special from Chicago says: Chairman Jones and the National committee think they are going to run the free silver campaign from now until November. William J. Bryan has told thejn that hereafter they shall have some say about his appointments. New Yark and New England will be abandoned and tbe fight made the middle west. To cover the candidate's retreat from the ene my's country ho will make a few speeches in the east earlier than had been planned. The last five weeks of the campaign will be given up to tbe states wert of the Alle ghanies. Bryan's stay at his home in Lin coln will be very short just long enough; in fact, to receive the formal notification of the silver eon vention 's nomination, raoko public his letter of acceptance and pack his traveling bag with afew dozen more speeches. Arranging His Itinerary. Mr. Bryan cameto Chicago yes terday from South Bend, Ind., with Senator J. C. S. Blackburn and former Representative Shively as travelling companions. Most of the day was spent with Chairman Jones and the members of the Campaign Committee, at headquarters. Sena tor Pettigrew of South Dakota,!. N. Stevens of Colorado, and others from the silver mining States were also with him. The point jof their talk was that they could take care of their section and of the Pacific coast witliout the presence of Mr. Bryan, thus leaving him7 free for the doubtful ground in the Middle West. After these as surances had been received the candidate and bis campaign advisers sat down to arrange his itinerary. Will Leave the East Alone. The practical outcome was that the verdict in Vermont was accept ed as conclusive as to New England, and that New York must be left to Senator Hill and the State Demo cratic machine. Bryan talked en thusiastically of his crowded meet ings, but he deferred to the cool judgement of Chairman Jones as to where effectivecampaign work could be done. ..:. The itinerary, as agreed upon, be gins la St Louis on September 12, takes Mr, Bryan as far South as Asheville, NC.. and then dear up to- New York, '.New England, Nw Jersey and Pennsylvania. All his peaking is. to be, concluded by Oc tober 1, so that Mr. Bryan shall thereafter be available west of tbe AlleghaniesS , .;:: -. i -.. It is explained that thepeetings in New York and Brooklyn will not be under the direction of the National committee. ' The appointments were made by Mr. Bryan before he came west, and Tammany is to have charge of the' $fcw York meeting, which will be held on the evening of Sep tember 28 or 29. -, 4 In Madison Square Garden Again. The New York meeting is to bo full of political significance. m It is to be held in'Madison, Square Gar den, and Mr. Bryan expects to re trievethe failure bo made in bis speech of acceptance. Tbe politics of it is that Senator. Hill is expected to preside or to make a speech say ing ho is a Democrat and stands by the ticket, As the State convention will have been held by that time, he will be under no embarrassment. If it works out all right, the meet ing wnicn toe cancuti-.,te noids in New York city may prove to be genuine lore feast. The prospect ot such a consummation was explained today as an evidence that Mr. Bryan showed political wisdom of the highest order in going to New York and getting himself invited to dine with Senator Hill. Mr. Bryan went to Milwaukee to day, where he will make two ad dresses. Sunday he will spend in Chicago. He will talk to the trades unions at the Labor Day celebration Monday, and leave the same night for his homein Lincoln. Mrs. Bryan left for Nebraska last nit'bt. WATTERS0NVS VIEWS. A Better Ticket Could Not Have lleen Named. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. NewYouk, Sept. 7. The Herald publishes a cable today from Geneva giving an rhterview with Mr. Henry Watterson on the Indianapolis eon ventiou. He said: 'A better ticket than Palmer and Buckncr could not have been made. Among the surviving heroes of the war they stand pre-eminent. One was a gallant soldier of the Union, the other was an equally gallant sol dier of the confederacy . " l:I am particularly delighted by the circumstance that both Palmer and Buckner are born Kentm luans. True, they are ok1 men. but neither is as old as GortschakotT when he held the destinies of Russia in his hands, or as Gladstone when he was last Prime Minister of Great Britain. 'f think the Paluier-Buckner ticket will get an enormous vote in Kentucky. It would not surprise me if it polled more votes than either Bryan and Sewal! or Bryan and Watson. It ought to poll a great vote in Illinois, where Scna'or Pal mer has always held a commanding position, and where Buckncr, being an old property owner in Chicago, is very well known and very popu lar. "The third ticket nominated will neither defeat Bryan nor elect McKinley, but it will represent the great body of public sentiment and opinion, which has rights of repre sentation and is not represented either by Bryan or McKinley. Itis too early to predict the election of either Bryan or McKinley. Many strange things have happened in American politics stranger things than the election of Palmer and Buckner. Undoubtedly, if the seiise ofthe country could betaken, neither Bryan nor McKirffcy would- receive a majority of votes." . THE AGONY IS OVKK. ,-nJ l.i is On Cunodiun Soil---Dctcctivcs Who Escaped the Papers. By Telegraph to the Press-Victor. Niaoara Falls, Sept. ".Just after nine this morning the Chinese Viceroy left the United States tak ing the Canadian Pacific special which had been brought to the American side for him. The train was the first one to come this side. It started for Toronto where it will arrive this afternoon. An effoit will be made to get him to attend tbe "exposition and then go to the Pacific Coastas rapidly as he can. Two United States Secret service detectives, who have been doing duty to Chang in this country have discharged thoir 'duties. Li Hung Chang ordered spbeial medalsstruck for them with a personal expression of thanks. MORNING-GAMES. All the Eastern Teams Won on the nail field Today. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. New York, Sept. J. This being Labor Day, two games are scheduled between all the National League teams." The morning games were largely atteuded. New York, 12; Pittsburg, 2. - Brooklyn 6; Cincinnati 1. Baltimore, 4; Pittsburg, 3. Boston, 10; Cleveland, 4. . Car and Czarine Of f, By CabhTto th Preaa-Visitor .. ' . Brestau, Sept. 7 The Qar and Czarina started this morning for Goerliteaccompanied by the prince and prinefss ol SaxeMeinTngen. v . 7- s. Noted Murderers Failed.- v By Ttilejjraph to the Press-Visitor. Cincinnati, Sept 7, Th'o plans of escape of murderers Jackson and Walling were frustrated this morn- Fell -Upon by 'Negroes and Beat into Insensibility. IT WAS NEAR HAMLET Last Night - Several Parties Arc Hunting the Swamps and (be Darkies Will be Shot on Sight Hot h Rail road Employees. News of a brutal and outrageous crime which was pcrnetrated last night near Hamlet, N. C, reach ed here today. Such information Its was obtainable was. gleaned from railroad men and the1 particulars are very meagre. It seems that two negroes who were in the employ of the railroad company visited the house of a re spectable farmer, a while man. The darkies enticed the farmer some distance from his bouse, when they fell upon him, beat him into insensi bility and then left him for dead. But that ' was not the end. The villians bad not accomplished their fiendish purgose. They returned to the house of the man whom they had so foully at tacked and seized his wife. After outraging the poor woman, the vil- ians fled to the swamps. Early this morning the news became known in the staid little town of Hamlet. The village was thrown into a fever of excitement and searching parties were imme diately organized to sack the woods and swamps. All the territory in the vicjnity of 'Hamlet is being scoured and-if the villians are de tected they will be shot on sight. The names ofthe parties could not be learned. The New Eight Iklls. Almost entirely rearranged and greatly improved, the Brothers 'Eight Bells1, to Music Tuesday 8th. This popu bcen on the road its success has Byrne will bring ' the Academy of night, September lar production has several vears and been remarkable, and now in its bright new clothes, it is destined to another long life. While many of its big features still remain, there are a nnmber of new ones and the old "Eight Bells" is scarcely recog nizable. Among thp principal favor ite old features is the revolving ship scene, which is probably the most popular and attractive in the production. There is much that is new about this, also there are a number of new specialties. The acrobatic work has not been dis placed, for there is an abundance of it, and in a very attractive and en tertaining form. The acrobatic troupe is complete in every particu lar and their work, much of which is entirely new, is remarkable. The scenery is entirely new and exceed ingly unique. . , Big R. R. Investigation. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, Sept. 7. A series of important investigation : charges against railroads throughout the west will be made by the inter-state commerce commission beginning at Chicago in the Uuited States Court on the 17th. Many of these cases arc of great significance to railroads and shipping interests generally. One of the most important is that of Pain Bros. & Co., of Milwaukee vs. Lehigh Valley Charge. The charging is unreasonable rates in wheat, corn, rice, barley, etc. Tennessee Leglalatare Meets. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 7. Today the legislature met to consider the financial condition oj the Statek and enact measures to prevent deficit in January, '97. 4 Labor Day in Chicago. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Chicago, Sept. 7. The Labor Day parade today was in nine divisions; over twenty-five thousand were in line..- The feature of the day apart from the parade was the address of Mr, Bryan at Sharp Shooters park. .. Labor lmy. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Nkw York, Sept, ?. Labor day was bright and clear, being gener ally celebrated throughout the city by speech-making, social pleasure picnics, outing games and dancing. The municipal departments - were closed, also stores and factories. The parade was dispensed with,' ex cept by architectural Iron workers. REGISTRARS NAMED. The List or Hoke County Today. Made Public The registrars and judges of elec r tion thorough whose hands will pass every votecast in Wake county at the coming election, from President to constable, were made public to day. Each piecinct is entitled to three registrars and all three parties are represented at each polling place. The registrars are appointed by the three chairmen of the State Execu tive committees of the Democratic, Republican and Populist parties. They are in term ratified by Clerk Young. Sheriff Page is commanded under an act of the Legislature to summon the following persons to attend and serve as registrars for their respec tive townships for the general elec tion to be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November: First Ward First division: D C Blake, Thos Lyon, W II Bragg; sec ond division: J Rowan Rogers, W R Kennette and E S Cheek. Second Ward First di vision : G uy V Barnes, C T Bailey, M JEd wards; second division: Ciesar Johnson. J T Watts, R B Ellis. Third Ward First division: J D Thompson, C H Beine, A J Scar borough; second division: J C Utlev G L Tonnoffski A J Rogers. Fourth Ward First division: J C Dobbin, W FDebnam, WHStrother; second division: SM Moselv, W S Mitchell, A D Hulin. Outside East Win O Neil, Deinp- sey Smith, A G Masscy . Outside West, Northern Division W T Oaks, S J Webb, J R Chamber lain. Southern division D H Williams, T A Smith, W J Reavis. Barton's Creek J F Ray, Jr; Wm M Smith. R L Thompson, O C Ray, D C Beck and C B Ray. Buckhorn D D Lasliley, Lewis Pool, II W Holleman, W A King, Henry B Jordan, John LBroughton. Cedar Fork J H Dunston, W II Merrit, M L Carlton, M M Pollard, W R Brown, J E Mareom. Holly Springs J C Ballentinc, G W Howell, D H Fuquay. House Creek Riley Year by, D M Edwards, O G Ellen, J W Cooper, R M Horton, J R Medlin. Little River W H Horton, M C Chamblee, W H Chamblce, D H Scarborough, R L Brewer, U C Hopkins. Marks Creek L L Doub, Lucien Todd, T H Smith. Middle Creek S M MeCullers. Lee Holland, R R Sexton. New Light Sidney R Davis. J M Bailey, W D Ray, Win Ii O'Briant, W T Smith, HHHellin. Oak Grove J M Lynn, J R Ray, W DPeed. Neuse River L M Green, FJ Holloway, W R Braswell. Panther Branch C hasMcNamara, Willis P Turner, J L Bank,, A T Smith, Arnold Parrish, Geo L Penny. St.Mary 's A J Simmons, T Johns, II Bryant, J F Broughton, Ed Phillips, W L Morning. St. Mathews J A Temple, Clias T Hester, A M Smith, R S Perry, E Bartholomew, Ernest Green. Swift Creek J W Upchurch, J M Stephenson, C E J Goodwin. Wake Forest Howell Scarbor ough, J II Mitchell, L N Rains, W W Jenkins, II A Chappell, J C Fort. White Oak W H Perry, Jr.. H G Howell, M Hollemon. District Meeting. The annual district meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society, M. E. Church South, of the Raleigh district, will meet in Cory on Fri day night next the 11th inst., and continue through Saturday and Sun day. It is earnestly desired that delegates shall be present from every auxiliary and Bright Jewel band, in the district. Mrs. R. H. Wiiitaker, Dis't. Secretary. The Other Man's Wife. On Friday, Sept. 11th, at the Academy Music. Messrs Coole and Long will presenttheirnew comedy, "The Other Man's Wife." The very name implies that there will be lots of fun on tap, and the pictorial ad vertisements give one that impres sion. Bert Coote is favorably known to American theatre-gctrs. His partner, Nick" Long, is well-knowm en the Pacific coast as a character comedian and stage director. The story deals with an- old French sol dier rho fought under Napoleon I. : ' T&0 ; Populist County Executive Committee meets here v Saturday. The date foe the county tsonvention will be determined then. A TOUCH OF ROMANCF. Miss Mattle Alien Married to W. P. Oldham, Aug. 1st- Secret J net Out. The marriage of Miss Mattie Allen, daughter of our fellow-citizen Mr Jacob S. Allen to Mr W. P. Oldham, Jr, of Wilmington, is wraped iu just a bit of romance, which is entirely new to the public, but has been a secret to Mr. Oldham and his brave wife and three friends since August first. Neither Mr. Oldham or Miss Allen informed their parents or any of their friends, besides the three present, of their marriage which occured August the first in South Carolina near Fairbluff. Miss Allen was at the time of the marriage on a visit to Mr. Oldham's mother who is quite a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Mien. There the friendship of the young couple which was of long standing developed into love and the pranks of cupid could be withstood no longer. The marriage was kept a secret and did not become known until last week. Finally the bride told some of her friends and it was not long before the secret leaked out. Since the bride's return to the city, Mr. Oldham has paid her a visit. He did nor come as a hus band, but ostensibly as a friend. Mr Oldham arrived in the city Saturday and yesterday he and his charming wife registered at the Park Hotel. Today they left for Wilming ton, which place they will make their future home. Mr. Oldham is connected with the offices of the Atlantic Coast Line in Wilmington. Mrs. Oldham is a very attractive vounsr lady, possessing many charms and graces. She has many friends in Raleigh and else where. AS FAR AS GOLDSBORO. ir.,?Hrjan's Tour Arranged - Efforts to Get Him to Remain a Day Longer. Chairman Manly is today arrang ing Mr. Bryans intineracy through North Carolina. Mr. Bryan will arrive in Ashe ville on the 17th. He will speak there and then leave on a special train passing through Salisbury, Charlotte and Greensboro, making short speeches at each point. His visit to Raleigh is absolutely determined upon and Mr. Bryan will make one of his lengthiest speeches here. In making bis tour of the state, Mr. Bryan will go as far East as Goldsboro and Rocky Mount and he will then proceed to Richmond, Va. Chairman Manly is endeavoring to get Mr. Bryan to remain in this State one day longer. He lelegraphed Mr. Bryan today to know if he could possibly spend another day in the State. A reply is hourly expected. Large Kxcersion from Wilmington. The largest excursion of thofcea son reached here today at 11:30 from Wilmington and the east over the Southern. There were ten cai s attached to the train and each was well rilled. It is estimated that 700 people were aboard. Quite a num ber of white people were aboard . The excursionists were a very quiet, orderly set. They had a de lightful visit to points of interests and all the public buildings. Autumn Tour to Niagara Falls. In view o the recent successful summer tours to Niagara Falls, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has ar ranged to run an additional excur sion to Watkins Glen, Rochester, Buffalo and Niagara. This excursion will leave Norfolk via Washington aud Baltimore steamers, Wednesday, September 9th, connecting with special train of parlor cars and day coaches as per schedule below: Leave Washington, 8:10 a. m. Leave Baltimore, 9:05 a. m. Arrive Niagara Falls, 11:00 p. m. Remember that this will be the last excursion of the season and the date is Wednesday, September 9th. Round trip from Norfolk $13.00. For tickets and further information apply to Arthur G. Lewis, Passenger Agent. Spain's Many Troubles. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Madrid, Sept. 7. The Cabinet has decided to send two batal lions of marines to the Philippine Islands. Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Weather.s who have been spending several days in the city with . relatives ond friends returned to Norfolk this morning, accompanied by Mr. Weather's neice, Miss Emma V. Jones. It is always a pleasure to Mr. Weathers' legion of -friends in Raleigh to greet him. He is the same Kim. - . Miss Grace Sinallbones, of Wil mington Is visiting Miss Gertrude Royster. ' " 1 3Iauij.n!;ifril Many. v AROUND THE CITY. Pot-Pourrl of the Mews Pictured on la per Points and People Pcrtincuti Picked and Pithily Put In Print. The library at the Centennial school will be open tomorrow fnm 9 toll. Rev. J. L Foster, preached a 0 e - sermon at the Christian Church last night. Mr. Otho Wilson says that tl e Hayseeder will resume publication during the campaign. I Miss Gortrude Johnson's school for small children begins Thursday, the 10th, at her home on Hillsbf ro street. Today is Labor Day and a national holiday, and it is so observed all over the country. Ln Raleigh there was no observation of the day. The Richmond excursion left early this morning with a large number of passengers aboard. Probably 400 went from here. Tbe train went via Weldon over Seaboard. The improvements on the First Baptist church, which have made the interior almost new are nearly completed. Services will be con ducted in the edifice atan early date. Senator Pritchard will arrive here tomorrow morninp;, and tomorrow night he will speak at Metropolitan hall. Hob Hancock, J C Dancy and other well known Republicans will have something to say. A camp meeting is in progress near Oberlin just west' of the city. The colored population in that sec tion is more or less agitated. Many visitors from the city attend the meetings. A Are at Warsaw Tuesday night destroyed three of the largest busi ness houses there. L. P. Best, val ued at $6,000. $2,500 insurance; C. E. Hussey, $5,000, insurance $1,000, no insurance. Besides these, two small stores were burned. Rev. R. Van Deventer, formerly pastor of the Baptist church at Hen derson and now pastor of the Bap tist church at Burlington has re signed and accepted a call to tho pastorage of the church in Hawans ville, Ga. One of the largest excursions of the year will arrive here from Nor folk on the 14th of this month. The Red Stockings, the champions of Virginia will play the Nationals a . game of ball at Athletic Park. There will be a matched game of continuous pool of 200 balls at Denton's saloon and restaurant to night, between the champion of Vir ginia and the champion of North Carolina. The game will be called at 8 o'clock. Everybody is invited. It is stated that nearly all of Col. Dockery's former supporters in the G. O. P. are very much opposed to his being taken off the Republican ticket when the committee meets here tomorrow. It now seems as sured that he will be pulled down, - The Esten Organ Company with Southern headquarters at Atlanta has taken out license to sell pianoes and musical instruments in this State. The tax is $250 and very few persons dealing in musical instru ments haYe turned over the require amount to Treasurer Worth. The Hebrew new year begins this afternoon at 6 o'clock, being the be ginning of the 5,657th year. Our Hebrew citizens close their stores this afternoon at 6 p. m., and the holiday will be observed by them until tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock.. Appropriate exercises will be ob served. Misses Mildred and Mary Barbee and Miss Stella Banks, who, together , with Miss Rose Andrews and little Adelyn Andrews Barbee, have been spending several weeks at Asheville, returned to the city, this morning. Mr. E. B. Barbee who met them at Greensboro last night returned with them. , Reed Speaks. ' ' "l By Telegraph to thePress-Viaitor. v Portland, Me., Sept. 7. Speaker Reed says Maine will be strongly Republican anVwill speak for her self. ' Minor Matters for the t i ! r i i x;;
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