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VOL. XXXV. NO. 191.
T
Hri McKissick and Gov. Carr
Exchange. Compliments,
A FIND EXHIBIT.
Thefelr Formally Deolared Open by tne
, . - . Governor. Who tu Presented by the
, ' : Chief Marshal Tne Fslr.a fuooess
r - , From the Start,
' - The Stete Fair was formally opened
J., , ' this morning. There vwas a good
.. attendance and the exhibit is excep
, tlonally fine and complete. We do
not remember to have seen a larger
v .display on the opening day of the
" The opening Ceremony took place
at 12 o'clock today
in tne grand
-i- -stand. At 11 o'clock ' this morning
T Chief Marshal McKissick and Presij
- dent Beneban Cameron waited" on
. ' His Excellency Gov. Carr and es
corted him to the Yarboro where the
marshals were in waiting to form
; the procession, Shortly after 11
o'clock the procession was formed)
with the band at the head, and Chief
. , McKissick and chief of staff H. W:
Miller and aides on horseback fol-j-
4 lowing ; Next followed the Governor
and State Officers' and fair officers.
, . - ,,'The ' marshals were oaparisoned
" with rosettes of bright chrome, yel-
low, the selection of Chief McKissick
'in JJew York.t and they. were"de
-. clared -gold bugs before they had
displayed them many minutes.
i ,On arriving at the grounds the
- opening ceremonies took place in the
' grand stand Mr. McKissick in the
ioiiowing bandsorqe. address pre?;
sented his Excellency Governor
- Carr: . .v, i .
- - ' 'T Mr. President and members of th
1 , v North Carolina State Agricultural
Society and: i ,
. : Ladies and .Gsntlemin: I have
- ".' been honored by the rpqueat that"!
- t ? Bhould present to you the Chief Exe
s .. cutive. of North Carolina, upon whom
' . will devolve the duty "of declaring
" the twenty-sixth annual state fair
? ' duly opened
I hwdlyssy that for the un-
aowa 4o attempt to introduce one I
whose name is a household word in
the state, and, whose countenance is
rKamlliaf to everybody, is just a little
embarrassing. I trust, however.
that after I shall have performed my.
duty, he will reciprocate the favor,
' and kindly introduce me to the peo
v pie of North Carolina. -- ;
There is an especial appropriate-
bess in the conneetion of your gov
ernor'" with the North ' Carolina
' Agricultural Society. .'For the first
time in many years the governor of
this agricultural state is, himself a
4 simple farmer.' Othef . governors
r have been largely interested in agri
culture, but he is the first for many
years wh IB a farmer and nothing
else, and dependent solely upon
agriculture tor his support - It is a
notable- faot "that from his well
. managed and fertile acres every im-
portant crop grown in North Caro
' lisaJias' during the, present sea
"son been.garhered. - Born upon her
soil, identified by long iibes of an
.. cef try with her traditions and; with
berpeople, devoted to her upbuild
ing, faithful to her interests,, mod
' .est, loyal, , courageous, I have the
pleasure of introducing ."to you -the
Honorable Ellas Carr, -governer 'of
tJorth Carolina, '-"t
.Govv Carr In replying to; Mr.
McKissick said that Mr. McKissick
' was almost as well' known in the
state as he himself was by "reason of
, the good cheer and hospitality of
the Battery Park,; of which Mr,
McKissick is the life nnd presiding
genius, yGov. Carr then formally
, declared the fair open and the au
dience dispersed to view the exj
- hlbits". - : ': i
-'VM Wataon'a Name. Withdraw.
By Telegraph to the Pre-Visitor.
Tofeka, Oct. r20.--Tom- Watson's
name has-been - withdrawn as the
democratic-populist , nominee for
Vice President in deference to his
wishes.'. Chairman Breidentbal of
the fusion committee has filed man-
' damus proceedings. in the Supreme
Court and compelled tne secretary.
of state to place Watson's name on
the ticket notwithstanding the tat
ter's protest. ', .
20 Ronnda and a Draw.'
By Telegraph to the Preii-Visitor.;
, Boston, Oct 20. Dan Sullivan,
of Boston and" Jack Ward, cf New
ark, fought twenty rounds to a draw
last night, . J . "
10 DIVORCE CASES. .
Calender for the Civil Term of Wake Su-
- , 1 . perlor CobM. - r
The calender for the October "term
6. Wake Superior, court has been
completed. v The court, convenes
next Monday, Judge' Boykin pre
siding. s . . ' ' -'
There are, only - sixteen divorce
cases for . trtoL Wbile there have
been a large number of divorce
cases at every term of -Wake court
since the last legislature, adjourned
the number coming' for trial this
term is a record breaker; fifteen
of
the cases come up for trial Saturday1,
Monday K October 26 -N C. "State
Life Insurance' Company v WmH
Hicks et als; Julius Lewisi Co. v C
EJ Goodwin; an re Hejnry Biggs,
ex parte; Jno CiDrewry yJno B
Kenney; Walter R Chamblee etaT v
Willie Broughton etal: S 0 Marcom
Adm'r BJedsoe. v Emma E Foust et
ai; W H Hollowav & Sons v C
F
boxers. - ; ; ,
Tuesday.--W H Worth, S B A.,
y R M Crumpler et-als; W L Ba
com v C B Junican et als.
Wednesday. R k A A L R R Co.
v E B Sturgeon; P H Johns v D 0
Mangum. ' .
Thursday. Barbee & Thompson
v S A R R R Co; State ex rel Lucy A
Fleming v D L Flowers et al.
Friday. John Johnson v W Z
Blake et als; Davenport & Morris et
al v J C Marcom et al; J C Marcom,
Adra'r Pearce, v James T Pearce et
als.
Saturday. Bettie Worrell v James
H Worrell; I, M Proctor et al v
Georgia Home Insurance Co; Gaston
W, Britt y -Elizabeth Britt; R F
Frazier v Cornelia Frazier; Eaton
Finch v Edith Finch; George R
Medlin v Elizabeth MecHin; Sudie
Williams v Chas P Williams; Neely
Mcllwane v John Mcllwane; M T
Ray v Nora J Ray; J W H Adams v
Isabella Adams, Dock Williams v
Margaret Williams; Fabius Hortoi
v Lula Horton; Florence L Burton
H WS Burton; Tbonas Powell
Nannie Powell; Agnes Fleming
Albert Fleming.
Thursday, Nov. 5. Cross & ITt-
ley v King & Edwards; J L Pugh 'el
als. executors Pugh. v Mary J How-
ell et als; State ex rel E A Johnson
Executor, y J 0 Marcom etal; FisS
chev-Leaf Go v J M Aver; RM Dick
inson v J A Sexton; Planters Bank
of Farmville7 Va, y J A Stow..-
Friday, A A Bright v J C Mar)
com, Adm r JNichols; m a i'reemap'
& Co v N M Norris, etals; WH Hoi;
loway v C F Sowers; National Bank
of Raleigh v Jos A Haywood etals;
A B Marsbburn et al v Gilly F Har
rison etal. ' . .
Saturday. W H Wilson v AW
Haywood, executor.
Saturday, Nov. 14. John Rogers
v Lucy Rogers; W H Wheeler v Sal-
lie Atkins etals. ,'
Prison? r plead Not Guilty Trial Contln-.
Bed Till November 2. ,
By Cble to the Pregs-VUItor .
London, Oct. 20. Mr. and Mrs.
Castle, of San Francisco, were again
brought; up on remand in Marlbo
rough, police court this morning
charged with the theft of several ar
ticles London stores. They were
committed to trial in Clerkenwell
sessions November the second. Bail
was renewed , the same as. before.
The court room was crowded. Sec
retary Roosevelt., of i the .' United
States embassy, had an interview in
the ante room. . Mrs. Castle did not
display any Ihing like the nervous
agitation on -her former appearance.
Both pleaded not guilty and reserv
ed the line of defence.
.i '?', Bnffe Boy for Silver. : ".
Ruff Henderson spent yesterday
in the city discoursing with friends
on the political situation. In a con
versation with a prominent citizen.
Ru,ff said ,yerter"day afternoon that
he bad a son just Zl years old, . who
would tfn November cast' his first
ballot. Said he, ''The d -fool has
not a bit of sense he Is going to
j vote for Bryan and free silver,
Winston Sentinel. " -
V
Ken. John O. Jordan, D. D. In the CltT.
' This distinguished representative
of the Baptist Young People of the
South' arrived in Raleigh this morn
ing. -He will deliver an address at
the Raleigh Baptist Tabernacle to
night. He is an orator of the first
class. All are invited to hear him.
The Robinson' Opera. Company
gave, an attractive performance at
Metropolitan opera house last night
and the audience was well pleased."
It is a strong company with bright
people and brilliant costumes. To
night they present "Fra Diavalo."
E
Registrar. ?riti Says There
i8 Som'etliing Rotten.w
SEVERE PENALTY
For Interfering Wtth Eelectlon Who la
' Behind, Roar--Ue publicans Bare
.T a Warrant Sworn
" . N - .' Ont. '
' There is some underhand work,
that the public is ignorant of, in the
disappearance of the registration
book in the second division of the
second ward and which has not
Come to light. The facts should be
ascertained b all means and the
guiU parties made to suffer. Every
honest and self respecting man must
hope that the book may be found and
the registration - conducted in, a
legitamate manner,, so that in , the
event some of the democratic nomi
nees should win by only a small
majority there can be no ground for
throwing out the returns in the
second ward. ,
The chairman of thr registration
board, Mr. Britt who was appointed
as a Populist.believes that the book
has been tampered With. Interview
with him bbtainecfby a Press-Visitor
reporter throws additional light
"upon the matter. Mr. . Britt was
seen this morning and said t
I have not voted id five years
and then I only ' voted in order
to defeut a movement for increase of
road tax. I am neither a Republican
or Populist, but since this thing has
happened I am inclined to vote the
Democratic ticket and if I vote at all
I will vote for some of the Democratic
nominees. I had action taken against
Rogers. Ithinkthe losing of that book
isa put up job. I know there is some
thing rotteu. I believe that darkey
haaihe book and could find it if he
would. 'I would just like to get with
im an hour by myself and I would
dxhim."
Mr. Britt stated that he loaned
logers the book to muke a duplicate
and that he, claimed to have lost-it
be .day the tfreus.,. Mr. Britt
blames Rogers for trying to. impase
fraudulent book on Mr. Watts and
himself.- He says Rogers has told
him three -different tales and that
there is no dependence to be put in
what he says. .
The matter took an entirely differ
ent turn today when a warrant was
sworn out against Rogers and be
was placed under arrest. The war
rant was sworn out by Mr. Britt and
Clerk of the Court Dan H. Young is
cited as a witness. The action is
brought by republicans. The war
rant charges Rogers with willfully
and miliciously misplacing and de
fraying the registration book of the
second division of the. second ward.
j The penalty a wording to the new
electioa law is far reaching and
yery severe.-. There are several dif
ferent sections id the law which will
cover the ' case, but section 39 is
more specific- and ' comes nearer
covering this case. It says, "that
any person who, by force and vio
lence, shall break up or stay any
election, by assaulting the officers
thereof,-or depriving them of .the
ballot-boxes, OR BY ANY OTHER
MEANS, his aiders and abettors,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and imprisoned three months, and
pay suoh fine as the court shall ad
judge, not exceeding one hundred
dollars. ., ' ' ' '' '
Chairman Ayer this morning call
ed on Rogers and obtained a state
ment from him. Mr. Ayer is inter
ested inthecase.He is indignant that 1
the crime was coramitted and thinks
the law should be enforced, i
Otho Wilson, who knows no sin
outside ,of . the Democratic, party,
think that it is a put up job. He is
yery Indignant , that . republicans
should have Been accused. :v
There is no- doubt that a 203 Demo
cratic majority has been trifled Jvith.
Rdgers placed suspicion on himself
by keeping secret the disappearance
of the book and fraudulently Impost
lag another one on the registrars.
. Mr. Watts, as every one knows is
an honorable citizen and no one willl
doubt what he says. There : s no
Way of getting at the true registration-
unless Mr. Wattsdupiioate is
accepted. - - - ' -
A gross Injustice . has been done
Several hundred voters. There are
several matters which should be ex
plained. ' If they cannot the" law
snould be rigidly enforced. ' ' -. . .
The case against Rogers comes up
for trial' In the morning. He has
made affidavit that Mr; Watts has a
true copy of. the registration'.
r. , BALEIGH, N, (X, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1896.
WATS0iY C0xVTRADI3TED
It IrClalmed Thai he One Agreed to Fu
St. L0CI8, Mo., Oct. 19, Chairman
Bosselle of the State populist com
mtttee has- had his attention called
to the, recently, published denial of
Thomds E WawoB, 'populist candi
date for vice-president, of a state
ment in theLamar Leader, RoBselleTT
paper) that he, Wateon; favored the
electoral fusion In this state.
Mr. Rosselle hss how given out a
signed statement.- in which he de
clares most emphatically ; that Mr,
Watson did, at his recent meeting in
this city, in the presence of National
Committeeman Washburn,"1 Rankin,
Reed and Gen. Paul Vandervoot and
B. Follette, say that the fusion as
arranged T'was perhaps the best that
could be done,- and also tb he had
no "objection to fusion 'od 61ectors,,
giving him and the party adequate
recognition.;
The Washington Star of yesterday
Says': . v
"It is belie ved that if Watson's
letter goes to the public as it was
written it will create a sensation.
To offset it or to prevent it doing tco
much harm, the populist managers
of the national committee will be
called upon to practically repudiate
Watson. It is further believod they
will do this, if necessary There has
never been any lov lost between
Watson and chairman; Butler, and .f
Watson leaves an opening bis astute
opponent may be depended on to
'slug" him, to use ringside parlance.
Watson will do the same for Butler
if he can.
Whatever the situation may be,
the feeling toward Watson in official
populist circles is anything but
cordial. He is looked upon as a
dangerous man, and as doing harm
every time he opens his mouth.
This feeling has grown more Intense
with time and with Watson 'spranks
and should Watson attempt a master
stroke at the last minute, as seems
to be scheduled, he-will, incur the
bitter and lasting enmity, of the
strongest mea managing the cam
paign. It is said in well oredlted circles,
despite denials, that the address
issued from Chicago last week was
for no other purpose haW? to. dis
count Watson's tetter otbcep&nce.
There is no reason to believe that
Watson means to withdraw his name.
That is not why chairman Jones is
reported to be billed for a (.'inference
with him. In a nutshell, Jones and
the populist leaders are trying to
keep- Watson's letter from getting
to the public.
The following letter was sent from
populist committee here today,:
Washington, D. C, October 19,
1896. Hon, Thomas E. Watson,
Thomson, Ga. :
Dear sir : Senator Butler notices
that you are reported in an inter
view as statingthat you mailed your
letter of acceptance to him at Wash
ington, D. C, on last Wednesday,
October 14.
He requests me to inform you of
the fact that no such letter has been
received by him.
Yonrs truly,
Francis H. Hotveb, '
Private Secretary.
It appears now to be a question
between the veracity of Senator
Butler and the reliability of the
United States Mail Service.
MILEAGE BOOK CASE.
The Lovrjeas Argue it and the Commit
' aloners Will Think it Over.
The lawyers argued the mileage
book case before the State Railroad
Commission yesterdry' in Atlanta,
says the Constitution. Colonel Hen-
Person spoke for. the railroads and
Colonel W. C. Glenn spoke in behalf
of the commercial travellers, asking
the commission to require the rail
roads to place 1,000-mile books on
sale at the rate of 2 cents a mile.
Both attorneysspoke eloquently and
wh$n they concluded the board took
the case under advisement.
Mr. Culp, traffio manager of the
Southern, in his statement on Friday
spoke of the loss which would result
tq the' railroads la case the 2-cent
mileage book4 should be adopted.
Mr.- Culp did not say that the en
forced sale of a mileage book at 2
cents would, cause the Southern's
Joss of 1500,000, but he stated that if
fares were reduced from 3 cents to 2
cents, as asked by Mr. Smith, the
Southern would lose more than halt
a million dollars. , - -
i. . Gold for Import.
By Telejrrapu to the Press-Visitor, , v
. Nkw Yokk, Oct., 20. a.
halt millions of gold have been or
dered for import. . . , - ' ' . ,
Manly-hakes it PiJ
. - v
If Democrats Rally to the
Fight We'll Win.
TO BE PROSECUTED
Every Illegal Registration to be Put to
Test of Law Mr. Manly Thinks
Republican Registration Can
Be Cut Off.
inairman Manly will leave no
stone unturned to see that the fraud
ulent registration, in many east
em rcounties is "wiped .out.. If the
republicans' and populists act With
fairness and justice, It is believed
that, most of the ex-convicts of
this ..state and adioininir states
will be prevented from casting
illegal ballots on the day of election.
Up. todate the democrats ljave been
powerless to prevent the registra
tion, of these ex-convicts and colo
nizers, having no remedy at hand.
Chairman Manly is receiving by
every mail the resultof the registra-
tian at every precinct in the state
and in a few days he will know ab
solutely the total registration.
Chairman Manlysounded the key
note of the situation this morninar
when he said :
"If the democrats rally to this
fight as they should, we win win."
There is no doubt about this. The
registration has been large and the
increase among white people has
been particularly gratifying. If the
people who desire the defeat of Rus
sell will rally and vote on election
day Cy Watson will be elected by a
handsome majority. Chairman Manly
said.
"There is an enormous negro
registration in many counties,
especially in the east. Much of it
illegal and if the officers
of election act as men andf1- do
their duty, a large amount of this
will be wiped out. There is
general disposition at all
times not to pro"""fo violations
of elections except in instances
where there have been flagrant vio
lations. Such registration of illegal
voters as has been conducted by
the republicans calls for prompt ac
tion both before and after the elec
tion. Prosecution must be made in
every instance so as to check the
abuse in the future. We are not
going to be made the dumping
ground for disfranchised voters and
ex-conVicts from South Carolina.
I will see to it that an organiza
tion is perfected for the purpose of
prosecuting the last one of the per
sons who have illegally registered
and may attempt to vote. ' '
It was intimated today that in
structions have been issued to Re
publicans in Democratic counties to
vote two State and National tickets
where possible. This is in accord
ance with tne scheme as disclosed
yesterday.
Weather Conditions.
The storm has moved from Min-
nessota eastward to the St. Law
rence valley, causing some rain in
the Lake region and Mississippi and
Ohio valleys, and winds over Lake
Erie. A moderate high area and
cold wave follows this storm from
the northwest.
The high area central yesterday
over the middle and south Atlantic
coast has moved to the middle and
north Atlantic coast.
The weather is cloudy in the Lake
region, Mississippi valley and over
southern Florida; elsewhere ft is
clear.
Frosts were reported in North and
South Carolina and at Philadelphia.
The temperature has fallen con
siderably in the northwest, the fall
amounting to 22 degrees at Bis
marck, and over 10 degrees at sev
eral other points .
Registration Not Over With.
Registration is not through with
yet.
Any elector who shall become 21
years of age between now and the
day of election, 'can, upon demand
have his name registered and be en
titled. to vote. -
There Ib one more class of electors
who may register before the day of
election. Any person whose resi
dence of ninety days in the county
expires between this and the day of
election can register.
V But these two classes arv not very
large and will affect the registration
only slightly. ';.
Rev. W, C. Norman will preach at
tbe Fayetteville : Street Baptist
bttrch. tonight " v; ',
LXCITIXGHUNAWAY.
Miss Champion, a Lady From the Coun
try. Injured.
An exciting runaway occurred on
Fayetteville street this afternoon in
which a young lady from the country
was severely bruised and injured
and' two wagons more or less dam
aged.
Mrs Jos. Champion, of Middle
Creek i township, took the bridle
from fte horses head to give him
water at the fountain in front of the
market. The animal became fright
ened and started on a run up Fay
etteville street. Mr. Champion had
hold of the horse's nose and he held
on as long as be could, tbe horse
dragging him along the street.
jnr. Champions daughter was
sitting in the wagon and she did not
show fright until the horse gotaway
from her father. The animal ran
into Jim Shepherd?" s dray in frontof
Jonc's upsetting horse and wagon.
The country animal turned the cor
ner at the national bank, and as he
did so Miss Champion jumped from
the rear of the wagon falling on the
pavement.
When the lady attempted to rise
her head was covered with blood and
t was thought that herinjuries were
dangerous. She was carried to the
saving's bank, through the kindness
of Mr. J. T. Pullen, but an exami
nation showed that the injuries
about her head were mostly bruises.
One foot was badly wrenched.
The horse stopped on Salisbury
street. The wagon was badly dam
aged.
TODAY'S MARKETS.
New York, Oct. 20.
Cotton quotations furnished by G.
E. Leach, Broker, 311 Wilmington
street, Raleigh, N. C.
By Private Wire
MONTHS 0PEN" mGH- LOW" CLOS
ING. EST. EST. INQ
January, 7 90 7 96 7 90 7 94-
February, 7 97 8 00 7 96 7 99-
March, 8 02 8 06 8 02 8 04-
Aprll,
May, 8 19 8 14 8 07 8 13-
June,
July.
August,
Sept'mb'r,
October, 7 52 7 59 7 62 7 59
Novemb'r, I 55 7 64 7 55 7 63
Oeoamber, 7 75 7 84 7 75 7 82-
New York Stoolc Market.
The following were the closing
quotations on the New York Stock
Exchange today:
Sugar . UOi
American Tobacco 711
Burlington and Quincy 721
Chicago Gag 65i
Des. and Crt. Feed
General Electric 281
Louisville and Nashville 431
Manhattan 914
Rook Island 631
Southern Preferred 25
St. Paul 711
Tennessee Coal and Iron 221
Western Union 83f
Chleago Grain and Provision Market.
Thefollowingwere the closingquo
tations ontheChicagoGrainand Pro
vision market today:
Wheat December, 781; May, 83.
Corn December, 251; May , 291.
Oats December 191; May 224.
Pork December,7.10; January, 7.97.
Lard December, 432; ' January 4. 52.
Clear Rib Sides -December, 3.72; Jan
uary 3.95.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
October 4.16.
October-November 4.12.
November-December 4.09.
December-January 4. 07 J.
January-February 4.07.
February-March 4.07.
March-April 4.07.
April-May 4.074.
Fra-Diavalo.
Tonight tbeRoberson Opera Co.,
at the Metropolitan Opera House
will present Anbers chaming work,
Fra-Diavalo. The story deals of
this famous robber disguised as a
marquis following a rich English
Lord and his lady all over tbe
country endeavoring to get posses
sion of their immense quantity of
gold they carry and their jewels.
Through the indefatigable efforts of
a young brigadier officer his two
trusted companions are captured
and upon them evidence is found
which leads to t nedot-.th and capture
of their chief. Fra Divavalo will be
sung by Mr. Chas., H. Holmes, Gia
camo and Beppo by Messrs. F. J.
McCarther and Henry C. i Peakes,
Zerlina by Miss Isabelle Surgents.
The Biblical Recorder makes an
attack upon Robt. M. Douglass, Re
publican and Populists nominee for
associate - justice of the supreme
court on account of his religion.
Mr. Douglass is a member of the
Catbdlic church. ' '
$3.00 PEli YEA I..
Minor Matters Manipulated
ftr the Manv.
AROUND THE CITY.
Pot-Pourri of the News Pictured jon Pa
per Points and People PerAnently
Picked and Pithily Put la
Print.
Clerk of the court Dan. H. Younir
entered the campaign today.
Mr. Hale Johnson. Drohibitinn
candidate (of tbe gold wing)for vice-
p-esicient spoke here to a fair audi
ence lastevening.
Reports were received here thin
morning that buiglars were operat
ing between Clayton and Garner
They went through several houses.
It is announced that Tom Watson
will leave for Nashville. Ten nessee.
Friday. He then comes to North
Carolina.
Mr. A. J, Cook, of Favetteville.
sent to the treasurer vesterdav5 (1(1
contributed by Miss J. A. Teete, of
Tokio, Japan; to the Vance Memorial
Fund.
0
The Robinson Opera Company will
give a matinee tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock, fin f Will nracanf
, - s VU V
"Chimes of Normandy." Thedoors
will be open at 1:30 o'clock.
The new $10,000 buildicr at the
Odd Fellows' Orphanage at Golds
boro is almost comnletod. It ia
named "Vance Hall." in honor of
the great Senator.
Lew Walton and ber son John
Walton were brought to the citv
from New Liaht townsliin ami
j - cj
Placed in jail. The mother and son
arechargjj witli the larceny of two
hams.
The popuiist state committeemen
now give their figures as to the
composition of the next legislature.
1 hey say their estimates are: Re
publicans, 75; populists, 70: demo-.
crats, 25.
Prof. Bryant, of Peace Institute,
has taken charge of the Edenton
Street Methodist church choir and
we hear many compliments to the
excellent music at that church. This
is one of the best choirs in the State.
The Pitt Rifles did not arrive here
yesterday as was expected. They
came this evening 50 strong. The
Franklin Rifles are expected at the
same time. The military will be at
the fair tomorrow in full force.
The banks of this City will be
closed, as usual, on Thursday of this
week on account of the fair. It is
hoped that the business houses gen
erally will also close that day and let
all the city go to the fair.
Major Guthrie has not been in the
campaign for more than a week. No
turther appointments have been
rpade for him by chairman Aver.
though the latter states that his
presar.ee at several points, has been
requested.
During last season but little cot
ton was compressed here, nearly all
of it being handled at Hamlet. But
two o three days ago a cylinder
head of the Hamlet compress blew
out and now all the cotton will come
here for three weeks. The Seaboard
Air-Lineowns both compresses, but
leases them.
The pupils Of the school for the
blind will give a concert in the chap
el of the institution Wednesday eve
ning, Oct. 21st, at 8 o'clock for the
benefit of circleofthe King's Daugh
ters of the instilution. No aumis
sion will be charged, but every one
is requested to bring a free-will
offering.
The Baptist young people of tbe
city are invited to meet with the
young people's union of the Taber
nacle tonight. Rev. Mr. Jordan
who is in charge of the young peo
ple's work amongSouthern Baptis t
will be present and address tie
meeting. Visitors are cordially In
vited to drop in and enjoy the even-,
ing's exercises. There will be a -pleasant
evening for all who cie.
Service begins at 7.30 p.
Bnekncr Sure oi aentuefcy.
By Telegraph to the Preea-,tor. ,
Chicago, Octv20.--GenerVuok 1
ner says he is sure Kentucky will
go against Bryan - - He left on
speoial tr,ain today to Speak in tbe
northwest. : Gen. Palmer was called
to Springfield. He will join Gen,
Buck ner later. ' . ' '..
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