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TIllES V TOR No. 8,971. RALEIGH, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1899. 25 CENTS A MONTH NO ULTIMATUM British Cabinet Insists on Con ference at Cape Town A REPORTED CLASH Boer Picks aad a British Sqaad Meet Bocra Caaceetratlaf aa tbcFroatler tCrnfer'i Speech Loadoa Market Low. London, Sept. 8. The market open ed weak a act lower all round. Consols deolinpd from a quarter to five-slx-tceutbn, ran one and quarter down with slight recovery, lnt speculators are awaiting the result of the Cabinet meeting. There is also apprehensions in regard to the politienl situation in Frauce. , LATER The Cabinet Council ended at three o'clock. The Ministers came out arm in arm laughing and chatting, in st ron it contrast to their manner when they went into the meeting. The stock exchange's tone recovered not to semi an ultimatum but to insist I thtff Transvaal agree to a conference at Cape Town. BOERS CONCENTRATING Capetown, Sept. 8. It is stated here j iiuthoratively that the Boers are con centrating on the frontier. The Burgh ers are singing hymns, praying and re calling the fight of Majuba hill. It is understood that ail the Tranvaal artil lery is called out, and Burgers are everywhere notified to be ready. Two squadrons of British cavalry have gone to Crocodile Pool to prevent the Boers from fulfilling tJielr threats of poisoning the waters likely to be used by the Invaders. Advices from Transvaal show that the Boers have arranged everything so as to lie able to cope with the hostilities the instant war is declared. FIRST OL.ASH. New York, Sept 8 The New York Journal publishes a special Capetown message from Rloemfonteln which says that the Boer pickets' clashed with a small squad near Taonga, just a croon the Transvaal border. This cannot be confirmed at Bloemtonteln but the' ru mor Is persistent. Police couriers from Swaziland state that Bechnanas have gathered along the border of Transvaal waiting the commencement of hostili ties. KRUGER'S SPEECH. Pretoria, Sept. 8. In his speech yes terday Kruger swore before God that there was no suzerainty over Trans vaal, but for the sake of peace he had asked about and suggested a commission to discuss the disputes with Great Bri tain and he hoped the Raad wortld await a reply to his suggestion. TROOP ORDERED. Bombay, Sept. 9. Nineteenth Hus sars and twenty first field battery of ar tillery are ordered to leave Seeunders bad for Transvaal September eigh teenth SMALL COMFORT. Down n Went Virginia there i a mtge o ffrhe circuit court named- JHi sjird. We hope that in fJAs weather hi- con extract Sonne comfort out of his name, for hi nothing eies is there com " fort. New York Press. An Old Preacher Wanted Judge Robin son Impeached. (Chatham (Record.) -The latest joke that I told on one of our 'State, jndges (and It h all true) is at the expense of Judge Rooinson. who himself - is as fond of a joke as auybody. , And, in order that onr read ers may appreciate and understand the joke, we would state that the Latin phrase "damnum absque injuria" la a term in law that Is ned to designate damage without violation of any legal right, and gives no cause of action. . At recent court, in the trial of a suit, -the defendant's attorney asked the judge to dismiss it because there was no legal cause'of action. " The' judge did so, and in doing so said it was a 'Minimum absque injuria" case. An old preacher n the court boose, who heard . these Words ' aid did not understand Latin,- was greatly shocked, and going out on the street declared that .."that- old Roman Catholic Judge ought to be impeached for cussm In court!" , . i . "Is H true," nK.l the Inquisitive for eigner, "that yen. ladles get a rflvone one day and warry'the next?" . . . "indeed, It hi not,", answered the Chi flfStf tad. ;' "In the lower classes it may ecenr, bot hi our set a two-weeks' vacation- is the proper thing." tndlu'n- spoils Journal, - Wlfey I'm heavier than 1 van, and I'm sure I tire yoa. sitting on your knee all this time. , , - : . Hubby Happy leg! Wifey Yon dear fallow, to say your ' leg laiiappy. Now, why -la yoa thing . It's happy? ' --- - . v - IInbby?It'a asleep. Ami then she jumped' off and wa . angry for the rest of the evening. P'ck-M-Cp. V-' NAVAL BRIGADE. Commissions Were Sent to the Various Officers To-Day. Commissions Were to-day sent from the Adjutant General's office to the fol lowing officers in the naval brigade: II. L. Miller, -Lieutenant of the Wil mington Division, Naval Brigade. John T. Midyett, Lieutenant of Kin gton Division, Nurnl Brigade. Walter D. Larague, Lieutenant, Jun ior Grade, Kington Division, Naval Brigadet " f Naval D. Harper, Ensign, Klnston Division, Naval Brigade. CHURCH SERVICES. The third qmtarterly conference for Brooklyn M. E. Church will be held at Macndonia on Saturday and Sunday, the Oth and 10th of September. Dr. .1. T. Gibbs, the Presiding Eider, wltt be present and preach on Saturday morning. The quarterly conference will be held immediately after the morn ing service on Saturday. On Sundny morning at 11 o'clock divine service will be conducted by rhe Presiding Elder and the Lord's supper will he administered. At 3:IM) o'clock p. in. the ordinance of baptism by immersion will be adminis tered at Penny's pond by 'lie pastor. T. H. Bnin. QlTITS POLICE FOR RELIGION. Arthur Mclntyre, nmember of tin Jersey City Police Force, walkiil into the Ocean avenue police station nt half past twelve o'clock yesterday morning, ind. placing his shield and keys on the desk, told Roundsman Itamsey he was tired of tile police Isisiness niul intend ed to give it up. Mr. Mclntyre is a Republican. He was appointed to the force on May 1Hth. IRS!). He always did duty in one of the suburban districts, and. it is said, never- made nn arrest, lie is religiously inclined, and often told his associates that his police duty Interfered with his attending church. This, he says, is the reason for resign ing. He is a member of the Linden Avenue Methodist Kpiseopal Church. New York Heiud, flth. DEWEY'S TANTALUS CI I'. Presented by a Western City- No One Can Drink Out of It, .is tho Figure of Fame, is in the Way. Washington, Sept. 7. According to Dr. D. Percy Hickling, if this city wlio has jus returned' to Washington from Europe, and who lunched with Ailinlni Dewey at lieghoro, tlu troubles from which the cartoonists 'invc represented te Admiral as suffering In consequence of his popularity is real Dr. Hickling and his wife were shown one of- the presents which Tinve been lavished on- the Admi.-il by Ms -iur.-trymen. a beautiful lori lg tup, .v"th three handles and a taut; Inside hi-' enough to hold three or four quarts. On one side, lwtween ,!n- handles, 's n figure of Fame, with arms outstretch) d. Tile whole 'party admired It. tint the Admiral watched llii-ni with i fatigued expression. "Take a drink out of it," he said dispiritedly when -veryhidy had used lip the English tangii ice in prais ing it. Dr. Hickling bravely seized the enp mid tried t ofollow the Admiral's ad vice, only to be smitten on the right cheek by the outstretched fist of Fame. He turned the other cheek in Scriptural fashion with the same result. One af ter another of the party tried to drink out of the tantalizing vessel, which wax twisted and turned in every direction, but the ingeututy of the whole party was iiiut.'mI to devising any attitude in which the pugilistic propensities of Fame could be avoided. Finally they gave it up. The cup was presented by Hie en thusiastic H-ople of a Western city. How many similar exasperating tribute of affection the Admiral has he did not say. Dr. Heckling says Admiral Dewey is looking forward to his return with a schoolboy's eagernees, but with a real dread of the festivities in which he Is to play the lending part. Perhaps he fears more misdirected efforts of pa triotism like the Western loving cup. CAPT. BEAVERS RECRUITING. Captain Beavers, who was recently appointed in the 48rd infantry now sta tioned at Fort Ethon Allen, Yt., is re cruiting for that regiment at the regu lar recruiting office here. He expects to leave to join hitt command about the 20th instant. All recruits enlisted now will be discharged June 80th, 1901,, Captain Beaverswill leave here on rne Inafantand will be at the follow- ing places on the dates given: Durham on the 9th to llth: Oxford 12th to 13th; . Henderson 14th to 15th; Frank Hnton 10th, returning to Raleigh on the 17th. lieutenant John Gnlick, who Is re cruiting for the 4Ttb Infantry at Camp Meade will be at Goldsboro on 8th. and Oth; Morhead and Beaufort on the 10th and llth; Newbern 12th and 13th; Kimiton 14th and 13th; GoluVboro 15th, lth and 17th. : May Axe you very particular about lhf your chaperon looks? ' ' Kay Cm, yes; I want her to look the other way.Phudebjhias Bulletin. v : "Miss Spellum wean all her best aun Bwr clothes down to the eflicWtu "Is sh in krre wth anybody therer "No, but shs says it scares her em ployer so he doesn't give her much work to do," Chicago Record,, .. . ' TWO JUDGES WEPT Attorney Demange Plead for Capt. Dreyfus CONCLUDES TOMORROW Audience la Tears Court will Decide on Admission or Rejection of a Cop) of Bordereaa From En(laad. Rennes, Sept. 8. Demange began his address before the court martial and it will take all day. Deninnge's addTcss was very powerful and a masterly analysis of the facts. Within nn hour after his openiug two of the seven judges were visibly weep ing and over half the audience was in tears. The audience was innch impressed, and the opinion is strongly entertained in ninny quarters that the verdict will la' acquittal as foreign evidence has not been taken. An English journalist tins liiought here a copy of the bor dereau! written by Bsterhazy ns certi liid I iv the commissioner of oaths and the court will decide on the acceptance or the rejiH'tion of this new evidence. Court adjourned, and Demange will fini-di lit speech to-morrow. MRS. POLLY WALL DEAD. Diiil in Her Eighty-Fourth Year The Mother of Fourteen Children. Mrs. Polloy Wall died this morning at three o'clock at the residence of Mr.. James Carroll, her rou-in-law, on Harrington street, in the 84th year or her age. The deceased was boru in the county of Johnston, but has been n resident of this city for more than thirty two years. Her husband, Jona than Wall, preceded her in death more than thirty-three years. Of the four teen children of which she was the inolher, only three sons andi two daugh ters survive her. The decensed was a woman of great vitality and tip to within twelve months of her death, ac tively performed her household duties. She reared her large family of children and provided for her husband, vho was helpless for more than ten years liefore his-death. While she was not a member of any church at the time of her death, she lived a Christian life and has gone to the mansion, which her Saviour in whom she trusted, has prepared for her. The funeral will take place from the residence of James Carroll, on North Harrington street, Saturday, Septem ber !)th. 1SD0, at 4 o'clock p. m. WHERE TO LEARN THE ART. ! The people in North Carolina arc go- , ing to fight out the race pnbVni at the ballot box this fall. If tiiev .v.M send a iTintmirtee to West Tenne---e to learn the art of ballot box war. it's . dollars to doughnuts the fight uould In set I led right. Clurksville Conner. j THE HUMORIST. A Georgia uowsjHipcr announces Hie marriage of Mr. Cupid Brown to Miss Venus Smith. How charmingly ro ninntie. Atlanta Constitution. She shuddered and averted her face. "To marry for money," she protested, "is to sell one's self, and I can't see why it isn't just as bad to sell one's self it is to sell dry good or gro ceries. Trade is trade!" She was a candid girl, and scorned the subtile artifices of logic whereby some are wont to still Hie voice of con science. Detroit Journal. THE GREATEST BOY OF ALL. The boy who leads his class at school, A glorious child is he; We wonder at the boy who Plays the violin at three! The little one in knits Who knows His Honor through and ttirougn, Or' quotes from Willie Shakespeare' gains Our admiration, too. But greater far than is the by Who leads his class, or be That all the world has heard of- as An infant prodigy. Is one whose lot is lowly but Whose destiny Is olgh--The office boy who works on while ' The band is marching by. Chicago Ttmes-ILiraUt. An effor Is being made to raise' the money to put down granolythic pave ment around the property of the Baptist Female University. The citizens ahoutd respond liberally to this call. A com mittee, composed of Mr. George Allen and Prof, t. Blair, from the Chamber of Commerce, are making a canvass of the City. ,.":;- -s-. "flit. D. 8. Hamilton was fined 4 and cost by Mayor Powell to-day for us ing language last evening to Mr. W. 0. Cram calculated to provoke an affray. Since the latter djd not resent the lan guage he was not fined." The trouble arose ever a statement made by Mr. Cram in -wUch ,It is alleged, insinua tions were made against Mr. Hamilton, which he resented. . STAiE CAMPAIGN Mr. Hollomen Writes on iTlec tion Next August LEADING PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES Aycock or Justice for Governor Col. Col. Carr, Ex.Gov. Jan is or Mr. Daniels for Senator. The Atlanta .Ion run I of yesterday contains a lengthy article by Mr. .1. A. llolloinan, formerly of Raleigh. but now -oil the Journal staff, on the cam paign in North Carolina. Cms are given of Chairman Simmons, Col. Julian S. Cnrr and cx-Omeruor iarvis a probable successors of Senator Butler, while pictures also appear of ('. B. Aycock, H. M. Justice, Locke Ciaige. It. 1). Gilmer and E. W. Pirn to suc ceed Russell as Governor. Sonic of the likenesses are not very flattering but Mr. Simmons has probably the strong est ground for complaint on thi,s score. Mr. nollonian writes in part: The next State election In, Norlli Carolina will be held in the summer of liMWi, less than n year from this date. It is unusual to see State :iec tions in August, but in tiiif State, whore oxtraordiimry methods have necessirily been employed- in order to wrench the government from the hands ,if the ne groes and their white allis, no political move is really surprising: anil least of all, this Democratic determination to divorce the pending State cnnip.iii:ii ami its result from the national i-a:o paign and election of the Novenil.ei following. When the voters, therefore, ratify or reject the proposed suffrap amendment to the constitution, elimi nating the negro vote, on the 8th nl August next, they will also elect a !ov ernor anil his statehouse colIor'S'N-s ami a legislature that shall choose a suc cessor to United States Renaror Mai ion Butler. But who will be the next governor? There are a dozen good nvn who as pire to the honor; there are five who may be considered candidates, eitlu ly their own consent, or by the sngustli.ns of friends; there are two, one of w'in. in all reasonable probability, will be the nominee. The following are most, iiromineatly mentioned for the position: Hon. C. B. Aycock, of GoUsborj; Hon. H. M. Justice, of Rtttherf rdton : Hon. Robert Gihner, of Waymsvillo: Hon. Locke Craig, of Asheville ami Hon. E. W. Pou, of Smitlifield. All of these are gentlemen whom tlm party loves to honor; they all stand 'or the same thing. Of the five most prominently men tinned st this time are Aycock unJ Jus tice. Aycock represents the cast ond Justice the west. I could name scores of prominent North Carolina Democrats whose ele tion to the governorship would reliicl great credit on the State, and In whom the entire party would have the utmost confidence. " uleed, I hear the names of Frank l. Osborne, of Charlotte. Charles M. Bnobee, of Raleigh; Mayor Wiiddcll. of Withiington, ex-Chairman Manly, of Winston; Ed. Chamber Smith, of Raleigh, all mentioned in this connection; but in all reasonable pro bability the race before the convention will narrow down to Aycock and Jus t ice. FOR THE SENATE. The race for United States Senator to succeed Butler will lie as interesting as the race for Governor, perhaps more so. The new Senator will be elected in January, l'.MIl, and will take his si-hi on the 4th of March following. Une j legislature, however, that will elect the Senator will be chosen in the Au gust State election and the Senatorial question will necessarily be a factor In the -anipiiign and at the polls. - Chairman F. M. Simmons, who cos ducted the memorable "white supre macy campaign or inns, is generally looked upon as the logical candidate. Mr. Simmons is a resident of Ruleigk and is n native of Newbern, on the coast, and formerly represented the Second District in Congress. He Is one of the strongest Democrats In the State, and his service to his party In practically revolutionising the politics of North Carolina in the past two years entitles him, his friend say, to this an cognition. Others mentioned in the connection are Colonel Julian S. Oarr, of Durham; Ex-Governor Thomas J. Jarvis, off Greenville, and1 Joseplms Daniels, ol Raleigh. Colonel Carr is one of the wealthiest and most public spirited men in tfhe State. He has never held political of fice, though three years ago -declined the Democratic nomination for Govern or. Every school and college in North Carolina and many in other States have felt his liberality, iuhI he has asujsted in putting more business enterprises on their feet in this State than any other five men, perhaps. ' Ex-Governor Jnrvis has served his party in the State in nearly every capa city. He succeeded Vance as Governor in 1879, and when Vance, the United States Senator, died in 1804, he was ap pointed to fill out his unexpired term of one year. He was United States Min ister to Brazil under Cleveland's first administration and was a delegate in 18941 to the Chicago convention. Mr Joseph us Daniels Is editor of The News and Observer, Raleigh, and is the North Carolina member of the National Democratic Committee. He is a fearless young Democrat, aggressive in his policy and yet safe, and conserva tive. He Is a strong personal friend of W. J. Bryan and in the event of Mr. Bryan's nomination and election next year the race for the Senate in North 'Carolina may be simplified, as his friends here are free to predict that Mr. Daniels will be high up In administra tion circles. . - - . , The Senatorial aspirations of the' Democrats in Western North Carolina must be nursed for .three years longer, and yet In talking of candidates I find there are any n amber of men who are looking .forward with personal Interest to the time when Pritcaard most- step out and a Democrat succeed to his seat. Frank I. Osborne may be u candidate, ami I am told Iocke Craig also has aspirations in this direction. Perhaps the most talked of western man f.ir the Senate, ut this time, However, Is State Senator H. B. Glenn, of Win ston. COLLISION. Cleveland, O., Sept. 8. Two eleciiic cars collided on Ontario street rhi morning and six passengers were seri ously injured. COTTON. New York, Sept. 8. Cotton: Oct. 001 ; Jan. 16; March 22; June 2. WORKS BURNRD. Shelby, O., Sept. 8. The Hit-lb..- Steel Works were almost completely destroy ed by fire this morning. They eover four acres and the loss is .hree bun died thousand dollars. McKINLEY AND SPILMAN. Mr. Goeffrey Trayn'ham, of Abbotts Creek, has a bright little boy, who bad n little dog he named McKinley. On lieing asked why he called (he dog Mc Kinley, he replied. "Because he is black." Then the little lioy claimed a pig whii'h he named S-pilman, and ou being asked why he railed the pig Spil ninn, he replied, "Because I want him to grow big and fat." Rev. B. W. Spiininn is Sunday school missionary in North Carolina, and always impresses the children. Thoinasville News. THE BAND TREATED. The nieiiilH-rs of the Wright Cornet Band were the recipients of a freezer of nice cream from Mrs. J. S. Atkinson, and the members of the auxiliary to St. Luke's Home, at their band room last night, which was very much appre ciated and highly enoyed by all pres nt. The Band wishes to extend to Mrs. Atkinson and other members of the auxiliary to St. Luke's Home their sincere thanks and best wishes. SHORT $10,000 Looks Like the National Bank of Omaha Harbored a Thief. Omaha, Sept. 8. A shortage of ten thousand dollars was discovered Mon day in the National Bank of Omaha. Tlie officials say that circumstances at present point to theft, unless the ab ncnt ex-teller can give an explanation ol his accounts. MUTUAL PLEASURE. Til)' Hon. Bill GoebeJ ims an arrange ment by which lie repmlSntes 'the Ijoii's ville Cotirier-Jotiirnal in his pujhlic spiwbes and the C.-.T. grins uid see-ni.-to enjoy tile repudiation. Wax-hingloii Post. AN OPEN QUESTION. It was -first discovered that microbe, existed i'u whiskey. Now it is sukl tin y are found in wlidskurs. The solution oi the problem rests in iiiu-overing the re lation existing betweeal wliiskiirs and whiskey. St. Iahus Star. STRANGE QUERIES. The Superintendent of Public In struction has received two quite amus ing letters. One from Buncombe want ed to know whether the superintendent could sts,i what is known ns the "fod der pulling vacation-." The Superintend ent said it was always good to follow local customs but better still not to open schools until fodder pulling was in an end. in the other letter the Burke county siiM'rintendent wanted ' to know whether he cosld stop persons married but under 21 years of age from attend ing the public schools. The State Su perintendent assured him he knew of no law which permitted him to stop tlieiu anxl then wittily added that the liest way would be for him to prevent people from marrying before they were 21 years of age. A poet who writes of "The Girl of 18!9" is much saner and cleverer than many poets who are allowed to go at large. Here are his verses: "She can sing a ballad sweetly, And can fascinate completely With a look. She can dance the wait divinely, And can entertain you 'finely, Can she cook? She can write a poem aesthetic, And can read it so pathetic That you weep. To the woman's suffrage question She has given deep reflection. Can she sweep? But in spite of her endeavor To become a maiden clever, She's so sweet That may heart she's fairly captured, And I lay it down enraptured . At her feet" , : CI RUS- Raleigh will have a, circus this year, and a good one at that. The Givat Wallace Shows wiU be here Monday, September 25th. The show wiU appear In 'Richmond, Norfolk and , Raleigh. This is what the San Francisco Exam iner,sayn of this big show, coming to Raleigh on Monday, September 25th: AROUN AND ABOUT Items of Interest Gleaned by the Wayside SHORT STATEMENTS Familiar Faces From the Passlnjt Throng Movements of People You know Snatches of Street OogslpToday. Dr. Winston left this afternoon. Mr. Edward Bishop is in the city. Miss Kerrer left this morning for Bal timore. Mr. Ed. Hugh Lee went to Selma yes terday. Judge Connor left this morning for Wilson. Mr. O. J. Duncan left this morning for Beaufort. Mr. W. II. Osborne left for Oxford this afternoon. Mr. Scot Uzzle returned to the city this afternoon. Mr. Henry Brown, of Charlotte, was in the city to-day. Dr. Eugene Daniel returned from Ox ford this afternoon. Mrs. W. S. I'rimrose returned from Oxford this afternoon. Mrs. L. II. Woodnll and children re turned this afternoon. Mr. Iredell Mearcs returned to Wil mington this morning. Architect Frank P. Millburn, of Charlotte, is ill the city. Mr. J. I). Boushall returned this af ternoon from Greensboro. Mrs. Tucker has moved her business office into the Tucker building. Insurance Commissioner Young is de-l.-iincii at Henderson by sickness. Mrs. William Heigh, of Fayetteville. is the guest of Mrs. Richard Badger. Mr. A. L. Moore is confined at his home with a severe attack of chill and fever. Miss-Lilian Thompson left this morn ing for Wilson to visit Miss Mamie ltnhbins. The grass and weeds on some of the sidewalks still need contact with a scythe. Mr. Ernest Haywood has moved hix law office into the third floor of the Tucker building. Misoes Mary Hardy and Julia Jordan left for Portsmouth this morning to vT-.it relatives. Chairman Lewis says that be intends to give out the contract for the outside painting of the court house. ( iaii.1 Secretary B. H. Woodell re turned this afternoon from a trip to Shelby and other points in the interest of the order. The work on the Trade Building, .s progressing rapidly and when it Is com plete the building will not be recog nized. This was formerly called the t'rarie Building. Miss Bessie May Jones, of this city, will leave to-night for Washington, D. C, where she will visit relatives and attend school. Mrs. Jasper McRary and Misses An nie and Beulah McRary left this after noon for Lexington ou a visit to rela tives. Deputy Sheriff Rogers, of Anson, brought a convict to the penitentiary this morning. He is to serve a ten year term for manslaughter. The Junior Order of United American Mechanics will meet this evening at 8 o'clock. Special business of Importance is expected. J. G. Turbeyville, com ma ml er. Mr. George Badger, son of ex-Mayor Thomas Badger, has gone to Lumber ton, where he is buying tobacco for Mr. E. C. Edmunds, the well known dealer. The erection of a bath house lRal eigh is contemplated by some citiuens though no plans have been materialized. It will not be opened' before next spring if the idea is carried out. The bridge between the jail and the court house is finished and a young at torney suggests that some enterprising citisen offer a prize for the best name for it. Another tree was Mown down In the yard at St. Mary's School by the wind last night Every hard wind seems to blow down one or more trees in that yard, but none of them are near aoy building and no damage is done. , The heart ot the small boy wa made plad to-day by the appearance ft the circus bills. The posters were nosy ornamenting the city while the youth in "knee breeches stood by In speechless adoration - . ; Postmaster 'tack Garrett, of Hender son,' la in town. -.. .. , J ' . The Misses ' Bishop have returned - from Atlanta. v : SEABOARD SHUT OUT Report that Southern Bought Cranberry Line LINK TO TENNESSEE S. A. L Intended BuUdlo from Wil mirj(ton to Cranberry aad Get this Connection with Kooxville and Bristol. The Knoxvixlle Tribune gives an ac count of a checkmate by the Southern uf the Seaboard's western asperationa. The Tribune says: The next railroad rumor is that the Southern, has scooped the poor little narrow guage railroad running from Johnson City to Cranberry, North Oaro liiia. Such a step would ordinarily be considered a small affair but' when the strategic position of the road hi under stood,, the -significance of such a step will not appear so Httle. It is known that the "Cranberry line," ns it is commonly known, has been up for gale for some time. It Is also known that the Seaboard Air Line has been trying to get hold of IU The Southern Railway and the Seaboard Air Line have been fighting each other for every bit of territory in the domain of each. If the Southern has secured the Cranberry line it has probably checkmated an important move of its enemy. It is believed that the Seaboard Air lane is very much interested In the con struction of the Knotville and Bi stol railroad. The intention, it would ap pear, was to build from Wilmington to Cranberry, purchase the Cranbcrr" line aud reach over and join the K and B., for one thing and to tap the coal ami iron field of East Tennessee for an other, rrji It is even believed that on account of Sullivan county failing to vote the sub sidy asked for, it has becjii the inten tion of the promoters of the K. and B. to go to Johnson City and there make connection with the Cranberry line. Major F. K. Huger, superintendent of this, division of the Southern Railways was asked if he had heard of any such deal or whether there was any move of the kind on foot. H) said he knew nothing of the scheme. He believed if the Southern wanted to Kep the Sea board Air Line out of this territory It would buy the A. K. and N. Railway, which he said he nndcrsVod was fcr sale, and which road hid such agree able arrangements with the Seaboard Air Line that it praitlculty means the road has entrance to the ;ity at present. He thought if the Southern were con templating the purchase of the Cran berry narrow guage, it would do so, for the mineral and timber resources It had along its way. President W. H. McHnrg, who is in the city and an interatw with horn ap pears on this page, was asked if he knew of such a deal being on foot. He said he did not. However, it would not be a surprise to him to hear of it. The rapid development of mineral properties in this section, be considered, would moke it advantageous to any railroad to get hold of the Cranberry line, which has great mineral and timber resonroa along its route. THUNDERSTORMS. For Raleigh and Vicinity: Conditions favor moderate thunderstorms -to-night or early Saturday, followed by fair, with a "cool wave." The noteworthy feature on the map this- mrning is the appearance of a moderate "cool wave" in the extreme northwest accompanied by an area or high barometer. The temperature has fallen to a minimum of 88 degrees at Bismarck, N. Dak., and Is considerably lower throughout the entire upper Mississippi and Missouri ralleys. Al though the maximnmi at St. Tul was 100 degrees yesterday, tWs morning a considerable fall is shown- at that point with northerly winds. Local showers occurred at scattered stations, and con ditions remain favorable for thunder storms in the east. "What is your, purpose in remaining so silent?" asked' the practical politi cian's friend. ' ;' "Are the people wondering about it?'' "Of course, they are." ' ' '' "Well, that's what I want- , X hare noticed that nearly ev n-j politician who amounts to mucti In the country sf- faira is at some Imc rr other spoken of as a sphinx. I don't knnr ns it doe ay particular good, hut. it seems cus tomary." Washingtoi Star. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. : B. W. Baker Excelsior Stewtt Laun dry. ' '. ', ..." -. Sherwood Higgs Z Oo.-Fart Stand for Theater V"" P. O. Box 286VFornlshed, Room. Wanted. : ' " ' Jones and Powell flocks Wanted. M. M. Perry Fine Virginia Beef. 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