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' Ao; 9,191 RAI.EIQI N, C, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 1900. 25 Cents a Month, ' -K DISASTER ON THE COAST LINE Fast Mail Ren Into Open Switch ' ' at Grayabur z TWO KILLED, THREE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED EaoUeer Cttealhsm and a White Tramp Killed, Mail Clerk. MoSeorge aad Two Firamet, Probably Fa tally Injured. Kneels! to, The Times-Visitor:. .AVeldon, N. G Jim 4. A. dfc-rnlrous collision occurred on -the Atlantic Coasts Line Railroad this morning " Unrysbnrg, near Weldon, in which two men were instantly killed and three seriously injured.- ,,"No. 32, knowa-As the Coast Line fast v mail train. Tan Into nil open swith at Onrysbiirgi- resulting in n collision with some freight earn. The engineer .was killed and the two firemen and mail clerk seriously injured. Engineer Cheatham; who was killed, was one of the oldest and best engin- eera on the Coast Line. The other man who lost his life was nn unknown white tramp who was stealing a ride. Mail Clerk McGeorge was seriously injured and may not. recover, The two colored firemen's injuries are also serious if not fatal. The baggage and mail car was bad Jy wrecked and the three other clerks, besides McGeorge, in the car 'were injured some, but. not seriously. None, of the passengers were hurt. Tim switch is supposted to have been left, open, thus causing the. wreck. S PRETORIA SURRENDERED British Said to Hava Takea the Boe Capital. : Cape Town, Sunday, June 3. (De layed). The telegraph line to Pre.to l'ia is still open, but the town is in great confusion. There hns been a general exodus, among them being the foreign .fighting legion. Six special trains , left Pretoriu. Wednesday last, v nnd one of them is reported derailed. No-British refugees have. arrived here. . ' '" .-' ROBERTS' DELAY. ,'Ixindon, June. 4; The latest expla nation 'Of, the delay of General Ro berts is that, he is giving several, coir utiins of his, flanks tin opportunity' to advance towards,, each other in an atr, tempt iq envelop'surh Boer forces ,as mny be, in the jieighborhood- of .Pre toria. Iii , Orange .River Colony tie Boers are, reported to. be , keeping close.' w,ateh upon President Stein -to, prevent liini leaving the commandoes in the lurch.. ..... v I DAVtTT, WAXTBD TO HELP. , Ixindqn,' June. 13.--Mieh.Ttl Devitt. who went t,o Pretoria ostensibly as a correspondent, ' is reiorted to have suid to the shipping officials before leaving Lorenzo Mar'picz: "I came too late this time to Transvaal, but in the- next war. which will not be long(off,. t hope to.be 'l.i good, liu'ie to render Rome service." PRETORIA SURRENDERS. Pretoria, June. 4. An undated den patch via 1orenzo Marque., of June 4th, says: Pretoria, has been invesled lV the British. . Resistance has prac tically wasted. The city will be sur rendered os soon as formal demand is. made. , CAPTURE OF PRETORIA. London, ; June 4. The general ex ' prctntton fs that news of -the capture of- Pretoria will be received here to day, '-' . 'f.'v !:' i. ' .". -T , - SECRETARY LEAVES, i r London. ' June 4. A Lorenzo ' Mnr-quc-z despatch today snys that Secre tary Reitz and his family sniled on the German steamer BodesraUi. They took with them tliirty-xix boxes of bar gold. - ' .- MISSIONARIES IN PERIL Cbineses Boxer Coatioue Their Riotoui .' Con'daci la the Interior. Tien Tsin, June . Two more of the party of foreigners who fled from Pao Ting Fn. arrived here today. . One is lmdly injured. . , A relief expedition returned from 'Cossacks, who, Went ( in . search of re fugees aad ,alu6; those Jwho returned this evening report they had a fight with Iloxers af TuM, killing sixteen ami many wounded- 'Lieut. Blenskwy . Dr. Hamilton, a trooper and a civilian were wounded.. . It is reported from Pao Ting Fii "lit lght. Americans and three mem bers of the China Inland are missing. The missionaries are in great dan ger. ' ' ; -"- - - ' No further news Is received regnid ing the missing refugees', J MR. C. H. BECKHaM weds. 'Mr, C. II. Beckham, the popular S. A. L.' engineer,' and Miss Jennie Row t, hind,, ot Mlddelburg, will be married there Wednesday. . ' .. ---'' Mrs. Henry T. Hicks.' of this city, 'left." today for Middleburg to attend the" marriage. "'Mnnsfield, Ohio. June 4. Arrs, John Shermfln, wife of the ex-Seeretnry of ' Stat,v- hnid another -jwrn-l.vi lo sirolte -last evening, and there i little hopes frtr Her recovery. . ; ' ;'" ' , f Xew York, June 4. Cotton bidn: August,. 8.19; September, 7.90; Octo ber, 7.74. . . , , - B. F U. COMMNCE- MENT BEGINS Sermon Before Students by Dr. R. J. Willingham. SPECIAL SERVICE AT CENTRAL CHURCH , 2 Rev. Or. Edwia Peteat Deliver Literary Address atJ. F. U. Tamerraw Mara- ing -the CoinmeaceMDt Program far Weak The first commencement in the his tory of the ISaptist Female University began last night with a sermon by Rev, R. J. Willingham, of Richinrfnd, Va., before the missionary, societies and students of the University in the First. Baptist church. An immense congregation was present and Dr. .Willingham spoke with his usual force and. grace. His text was from Pro verbs, '31st chapter and 30th verse: "Favor is deceitful and beauty is ,vaiu: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." At the outset Dr. Willingham said that the text did not. mean that a woman should not make, herself attractive and appear to her best advantage in ,her home. "Favor is deceitful," a craze lor general popularity, a desire to have all men like her and be. the jbell Of the town is not; the proper am- oiT.ioii or tne young woman. "Beauty is vain." this is extrava gance in taste and dress and not a desire to make herself sweet and beautiful and attractive. Dr. Willingham emphasized three simple points in his sermon. . 1. Womnn without Christ, He told of the wretched state of women in lands where Christ is not known and loved. - - S. Woman with Christ. He forcibly depicted what Christianity has done 3. Women for Christ- Her work in the home and the church and in heathen lands. Dr. Willingham said that "Some one him declared- the 1kv is father of the man. but T sav the wo man is mother of the boy and if the man depends on the bo'v, the bor's character depends on Miis - mother." An edneated Christian motherhood is the greatest blessing riv Stale can hove. 1 ' . President of the Board W. X. Jones. President) - IthtssiMigame; "Rev.' W." D. Hubbard and Rev.- O. L. Ktrinefie-ld occupied seats on the pulpit (luring the service: ' ' ;- " REUXIOX SF!nVTCES. : ' Under the pastorate (if the present pastor,. Rev, (1..T., Adapis, Central Methodist church"; has taken an ad vanced position, and has. been great ly' stimulated in. active, church work. Mr. Adams, though, having served here for only a few months,, has de monstrated that he is. a consecrated and able preacher, arid ' a .kind and lovable pastor. He has not' only won the love an admiration of his own church people, but has endeared him self to people of the city at large. Reunion services were held lit Cen tral Church yesterday,-both morning and night, and both were largely at tended. ' At the morning service the pastor took for his subject: "Inquiring for the Old Paths." Jer. 6:16. The sub ject was handled in an able manner, and a flood; of memories of old time Methodism was brought to the minds of the older members of the congre gation as the pastor pointed out some of the old paths, ealing attention especially to the old paths in which "our" fathers walked the conviction of sin, repentance, regeneration, the highway of holiness, the Baptism of the spirit. Mr. Adams sajd that he found in many respect therMethodist church had departed from the old paths of: faith, family worship, con gregational singing, and spirituality in phblic worship that wos once so prominent in the work of the Metho dist fathers, 'i Atnfghtth et a ap glS345f ..6 ..6 At nigkt the pastor 'preached a spe cial sermon to young people on the subject: "Hold Fast, thy Crown." Rev. 3:11. The crown; 'mentioned youth, individuality, : opportunity, fait If. hope and love. The church now has the largest Sunday school in, its history. TOWX HALL BUP0. Roxboro, Mass., June 4. The town hall was burned to t he ground early this morning. One fireman was kilt ed and four injured. Th loss is esti mated at $18,000. ' REFRESHMENT CAR. , The committee of the Tabernacle excursion would like to have bids for their refreshment car on both trains. They will be let in a day or two, so hurry if yon want them. . IMPORTAXT MEETING. ': There will be an important meeting of the Rescue Fire Company tonight at 8 o'clock. Every member requested, to be present. Washington, D. C June 4. The Senate-met at. ten this morning in order to facilitate an early adjourn ment. Senator Mason offered' n. reso lution that the United States express ttye hope that the war between Eng land and the Transvaal cease at nn early day on terms sotisfactory to the parties engaged, including the inde pendence of the. South ' African Re publics. He asked that it he laid over until tomorrow . when he will call It up at the elose of routine bnsi- nWiS I. '" U !. ' ,' ' ! i FOUR EXECUTION 4 - -'4 DAYS SET Tom Jones Will Hang Here Au gust 3Ist GOV. RUSSELL ISSUED THE WARRANT TODAY Haaglaga Will Take Place at Clinlen, Salisbury and Tarbore In Augaet and September -One Wblth Ma t Hang. . Governor . Russell- was busy today signing death warrants. The record for today, was four. his lnpruing the' decisions of. the Supreme Court were certified to thi' Governor, and in accordance to law he then proceeded to set days ' on which the conde.mned men are to hung. The execution days set by lln. Governor are as follows: ' nU Thomas Jones, murder. Wake coun ty. Friday, August. 31st. . . . '.' Archie Kinsall, murder, Sampson connty, August 3rd, 1000. William Edwards, murder, ROw'an county, .September 3rd, 1!)0(). '. Chnneey Davis, arson, Edgecombe county, September 14th, llioo. The first, the case of Tom Jones, is familiar to the rending public of Ral eigh. He murdered a negro woman and fivw children, burning the house up. tic whs convicted at the Inst term of the court, and sentenced -to be hanged, but an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, .which has now affirmed the decision of 'The lower court. Mr. B. C. Beckwith. attorney for .lones, will see the Governor and ask for a. commutation of the sentence on the grounds of insanity. ' Jones has not yet been told that, the day is set. . . - ."'. Archie Kinsall, of Sampson county. Who will hang Friday, August. 3rd.' is a. white man and is now in jail at Wilmington for safe keeping, ile killed a man and his cflse has been in court, some time'. . - r William Edward, who- bancs ot' Salisbury Monday, September 3rd, Is a negro. He killed n policeman in Concord, but Was tried jn Salisbury. .Chnneey Davis, the negro who will be hung in Tnrboro Friday, September iiiii, ri. iirr in i lie ..iiiiiTie resilience in that place, . . WINCHESTER MONUMENT Capt. Deosoo Leaves for the Famous . Battlefield. Capt. C. B. Densort left today to at tend the unveiling-r of the monument to the. North Carolina Confederate dead at Winchester,' Virginia.'' lie will be the guest of Commander R. T. '.Bar- .ton, of Fredericksburg. This monu ment, winch adorns' the resting place of nearly 500 brave North Carolinians, ,wns erected through the efforts of a (committee coinpTTsed of Kev. I)r. Aver- ltt, ueneral t heek anil Mr. O. W. '.Blncknnll, with the. assistance of the noble women of the State. General Godwin and four North-Carolina Col onels sleep at Winchester. Captain Benson says that the. ex ercises next Wednesday will lie larsre- ly attended.'.. .Atr. least, ten camps from the valley of Virginia Will be present. COOLER WEATHER. For Raleigh and vicinity: Condi tions favor showers and' somewhat cooler weather tonight, and Tuesday. The high area which was central over Minnesota Saturday has 'moved to Xew England. The temperature -is slightly lower throughout the lower Lake region, upper Ohio valley and inorth Atlantic, coast. Cloudy, threat ening weather continues throughout Ithe Southern States, with rain at numerous points. The largest amount was 1.24 inches at Vicksburg. A new depression has appeared in the. ex treme northwest. PTCX1C AT FUQUAY. The West Raleigh Baptist Sunday school will go on its annua! picnic to Fuquny Springs Wednesday, June Oth. Train leaves Union depot at 8 o'clock, a. m. The price to outsiders will be 25 and 50 cents. ' PICXIC AT OCCOXEECHEE. .On June 12th the Sunday Schools of Christ Church and Church of the Good Shepherd will give a picnic nt Occoneechee. This is the grandest place in the State for a day's outing. The follow ing is the scale -of prices: Sunday school scholars. . , . . . .... .25, Sunday school teachers ......... .so' vChildren outside Sunday school., .50 Adults outside school $1.00 Only 150 tickets will be sold to par ties outside the Sunday school. Tick ets on sale at Woollcott ' and Sons store. Do not . delay getting one if yon want to go, . AX EVEXIXCt WITH THE WESLEVS The Epworth League of Central Methodist Church will hold the monthly literary meeting tonight at 8:15 o'clock in the lecture room of the church. An interesting program hns been arranged, . the topic being "An Evening With the Wesleys." The public invited. MASOXIC OFFICERS. ftateigh Lodge No. 505, A. F. and A. M. have elected the following new o. fleers: - '' W. T, Harding, W. M. ' ' It. C. Butler, S. W. v v ivi,: t iv , ' W. E. Faison. P. M., Secretory. .v. d. i iurK, i reasurcr. . i. SNOW LEADS FOR SENATOR May Lack Seventeen Votes on First Ballot PAGE AND HOOD ARE RENOMINATED Raleigh Tewaship Waale A H. fireea for Ha Member af Beard ef County Cam mlsslonera by 557 Majerlly. A large vote was polled at the Bemo'ra.tic primaries held Saturday for the purpose of allowing the Democrats of the county to express their choice for county officers and the legislative ticket in the coming election. The night, primaries for the election of delegates to the county convention,, on the other hand, were slimly attended, attributable to the fact thnt the eople had registered their choice for the various 'candidates during the day. The. majority of the precincts have mode returns to Chairman Armistcad Jones, but up to the. hoi.r of aroint to press, four precincts were still to hear from. , From the returns rei-eit-.-d and re ports, however, it is very clear that ('apt. Tage has a good ir.aiorilv for sheriff, it. also appears that Cunt. Hood has a majority for register of deeds. Jt- will devolve on the convention to elect a Senator as no 'candidate re ceived a majority. Mr. Willi.-im B. Snow is largely in the lead. With only 4 precincts to hear from he liu-li-ed 25 votes to nominate. When all re turns are. in he will urobnhlv luce about 17 votes. Mr. E. P. Maynard and Mr. X. B. Broughton will' have about. 50 votes each. For the House of UeiiVcscntntives the ticket, will be: R. X. -'Slimes, E. C,. Beddingficld and J. li. Pearson. Only two of the present five mem bers of the. board of county conimis; sioners have apparently received a re- Uomination,. namely. . t. Hi-ewer iind J. W. Pegrum. Raleigh township has one member of the board and the. two candidates from Raleigh were .liilius Lewis and A. H. Oreen. the former received in Raleigh 381;-' the latter. 0.18. While A. II. -Green has probably not secured the necessary vote iii,the Munty to nominate, yet -.thevcountry townships will undoubt edly allow Raleigh to name its 'repre sentative, on the board, and Raleigh has named A. H. Green for the. place Imp 557 -majority; ;! ' Raleigh Township iMnynard. 2S; jBi-oughton. 272; Snow, .840:" Whitaker. t0: Mitchell. 1; Lynn, 1. , , i ..Beddingfleld, 1.043; Pearson,"." 887;. iSjmms. 1.023; Powell. 200; Holland. itO; Whitaker. 159;:- UiKiughton. 22; Lynn, 1: Snow. 2: Johns, .L.-. I . Page, 1,075: Norwood, 300; Jones, 123. ' Hood. 838; Move. 518; Snellings, 52; Rand, ; Dowd. 4: Lynn. 12. Lewis. 381: Brewer. 1.175; Scarboro. 307; Green.. 938; Pegram. 1.131; Mial. 458; Mills, 17: Kemp, 773; Scott, .": Ellington. 850: Smith. 205; Scarboro. 20; Joe Broughton, 2fi; G. T. Brough ton, 1; Allen. 1 ; Terrell, 5; Turner, 4; Wood all, U Harrison, 1; Ferrell, 1; Boy lan. 1. Edwards' Store Snow; 12; Brough ton. 20; Whitaker, i. Page. 38; Xorwood. 34; Jones 4. : Hood. 48; Move. 1; Lynn. 26. Lewis. 38; Brewer. 37; Sorrell, Ofi; Mini, 06; Pegram, 37. St. Mary's Garner Whitaker.. 20: Broughton. 5; Maynard, 7. Page. 6; Xorwood, 2; Jones, 27. ; Hood, 14; Moye, 1;; Snelling. 12; Dowd. 7: Lynn. 1; Rand. fi. J. T. Broughton for Co. Com, White Oak llroughton. 35; May nard, 37; Snow. 5. Pearson. 82; Simms. 59; Bedding field, f9; Avent, 6; Broton. 2; Wliita ker, 15. Brewer. 53; Pegram. 30; Kemp. 35; Scott. 34; Green, 28; Mial, 29; Sor rell. 18. . House's Creek- Han-is Store May nard, 15; Broughton,' 3; Snow, 2. ' Beddingfleld. 4: Pearson. 8; Simms, 17; Powell, 2; Holland. 6; Avent, 20. . Page, fi; Xorwood, 14. Hood, 11; Dowd, 1: Rand. 1; Move, 8. - :: Lewis, S; Brewer, 13: Mial, 8; Mills, 4; Scott, 1G; Ellington, 20; Pegram, 20. i - Holly Springs Apex, Broughton, 17; Maynard, 2; Snow, 1. Pearson, 16; Simms. 15; Bedding field, 12; Snow, 1; Whitaker,..; Hdl land, 5. Page, 15; Norwood, 8. Hood. M Moye, 11; Lynn. 1. ' Mla.1, 18; 'Pegram,, 15; Sorrell. 15; Lewis, 13; Brewer, 12: Mial. 105; Pe gram. 106: Sorrell, 106; Green. 15, Wake Forest. Rolesville Rrough ton, 48; Snow, 5; Maynard, 3. ker, 9. Beddingfleld, 16; Simms. 37: Pow ell. 51; Pearson. 17; W'hitnker, 9. - Cary Broughton, 46; Snow, 13; Maynard. 35; Whitaker, i. Pearson. 77; Simms. 70: Bedding fleld. 65; Whitaker, 24: Broughton, 19: Holland, 4; Maynard, 1. Page, 76; Norwood, 23. Hood, 26; Moye, 74. Lewis. 30; Brewer. 84: Sorrell, 43; Mial. 46; Pegram, 85; Green, 54; Smith, 18; Ellington, 47; Scott, 25; Kemp. 37. Barton Creek -Hutching's Store Maynard, 8; Broughton, 85; Snow, 9. Powell, 102; Beddingfleld, 102; Simms, 102. " -.,'. Page, 55; Norwood,' 51'. Hood, 68; -Moye. 20; Lynn. 2. Lewis, 54; Brewer.; 70; Mial, 105; Pegram. 106; Sorrell, 106; Green, 5. Middle Creek Snow, 10; lirough-; ton, 7; Maynard, R. Holland, 27; Pearson, SC; SI mm, 12; Powell, 5. . I'age. 27; Jones, 1. Hood, K; Move, 77. Mills. 30; Smith, 20; Ellington, 1.'.; Broughton. 19; Scott, 24: Mial. 3. Wake Forest Forestville X. B. Broughton by acclamation. : i i).. . i ,i : i: .1.1 i . . omiiim nun j.eiiiii uiir ill nv iii-t-iii matioii. 1 Page, 47; Xorwood. 26; Jones, 1. Hood. 32; Moye. 27: Lynn, 13. Present county commissioners by acclamation. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mr. A. E. Alderman, of Dunn, is vis iting his brother. Rev. .1. O. Alderman, of this city. He is on his return from ithe commencement of Wake Forest College. . 4 Dr. Abbott went, to Pamlicotoday. Mr. T. S. Stevenson went to Clay ton today, where he has a contract for putting water works in the house of Mr. Charles Home. Mrs. L. W. Renn nnd Mrs. W. E. iRenn. of Portsmouth, are visiting Mrs. Scharlett, on North McDowell street. ; ' General M. W.- Ransom spent this morning in Raleigh on his way home from Louisville. He is looking re markably well. Col. W. H. S. Burgwyn, of Hender son, is in the city. Miss Sally Watson, of Hyde county, who has leen visiting Air's. John W. Cross, went, home today. Mrs. Cross accompanied her and will make her a visit. . , v Mr. Claude Dockcry is1 in the city. Mr. fi. B. Alfonl. of Holly Springs, in town. Mrs. ,T. R. Chamberlain and child ren left this morning for Ithaoia. Xew York, where they will spend the sum mer. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sepnrk left the city this morning. A wild report was circulated that a negro was killed at the rock quary today. The only foundation for the rumor was that a splinter struck a man in the face, hurting him verv slightly. Commander A. B. Stronaen. Mr. .1 S. Allen, Mr. F. H. Busbee and others, who went to Louisville, returned yes terday. Mr. E. K. Proctor is in the city. Miss Eloise Williams, of Kittr'ell. is visiting her sister. Mrs. G. V. Barnes. LOST On Fayetteville street $20 in hills. Suitable reward if returned to lliis office. X. Mr. George. T. TJorwood left, yester day at noon as a delegate from Ral eigh Bookbinders' Union to attend the seventh convention of the. Internation al Brotherhood of Bookbinders, which meets this week in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Ceburn Harris, who has been taking a course in Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, arriv ed here yesterday morning for Ihe summer. ' Mr. Graham Andrews spent Sunday and today in the city. Messrs. George D. and William C. Crow are the guests of Mr. C. C. Crow, on Person street. Mr. John C. James and Mr. John j Van B. Mel ts, of Wilmington, are guests at the home of Capt. and Mrs. C. B. Benson, on Newbe.rn avenue. Rev. I!. .1. Willingham left today for llichmond. -.-,.'. i DROPPED DEAD City Lost Fine Gray Hook and Ladder Horse. - ' At. 5:30 yesterday afternoon an alarm of fire was turned in, and it proved to be the old ice factory west of the. Union depot. The fire was soon extinguished. The loss would have been' immaterial if it had been destroyed. One of the fire horses, a handsome gray, one of the pair drawing the hook and ladder, fell dead in, the stable a few moments after the re turn from the fire. His sudden denth resulted, it. is thought, from the rup ture of a blood vessel. He was a new horse and the city had had him only a short- time. TABERNACLE EXCURSION'. Thursday, June 14th: one section, leaving 6 a. m.; second seetion 9 a. m. Returning leave Richmond 7 p. m., and Friday leave 7 p. m". Great time one or two-day trip for only $2.25. Get ready. .'-...' ' WATER WORKS PLANT. Elizabeth City Water Worki Company Incorporated Today. The Elizabeth City Wrnter Company was today incorporated by the Secre tary of State with E. F. Aydlett. P. II. Williams. J. W. Sharber, Charles H. Robinson, W. J. Woodl'ev, J. B. Flora. Lewis Selb, J. W. Perry, W. D. Pender. Culpepper' nnd Griffin nnd Old and Grice as incorporators. Tho company has a capital stock of $25. 000. with right to increase the same to $100,000. The company will put in a water works plunt at 'Elizabeth City. CUBAN SCHOOLS. Washington, D. C June 4 The War Department. Is preparing to have five, transports ready the latter part of this month to convey tem-hers on the Cuban schools to this cotintry, where they-will' receive a special course of instruction at Harvard College.. ",' ' CENSUS ENUMERATORS. Nothing to compare with celebrated Waterman Fountain Pen. The Bap tist Book Store is the agent in this city. ' They are worth from $2.50 tip. . The College Pen for $1.00 is a good one The Franklin at $1.25 is still bet ter. Don't fail to secure one of these pens for your work. 4 AFFAIRS AT NATIONAL CAPITAL Discussion of the Grave Situa tion in China . .': UNITED STATES HAS $5 VESSELS IN ASI ATIC niiAnPHN Wrk of the Census Catten Crap Re-part- Comptroller af the Currency Unprecedented Aot af Chinese Minister. (Special Correspondence.) - Washington, 1). C, June 2. The field work of the Twelfth Census be gan on June 1, nnd will last two weeks, during which time an army of almost a.'l.ooo census enumerators will count, classify and tabulate the men, women, children, horses, cows, mules, pigs, sheep and other created beings within the dominions of Uncle Sam. The count must be completed within fifteen days. As two of these will be Sundays, the enumerators will have only -13 working days in which to complete their immense task. They will be paid at. the rate of ?Vi cent's for each ordinary person enumerated, 5 cents for stable owners with their stock, nnd 5 renin ennti fni rlAhf rluml. of blind persons, as they generally give more trouble. The extra rate i's not paid for those speaking foreign tongues, because interpreters are. sent " to aid the enumerator in such cases. Preparations for taking the census (have been going on for the last 15 months. X early 300 supervisors have been assigned to as many districts. i2.000 special agents have been select ed for special work of various kinds. Over 3,000 clerks have been employed, more than 15,000.000 schedules have been printed, and it is not unlikely that the entire cost will approximate -$16,000,000. The Comptroller of the Currency hns furnished the folowing statement showing the practical workings of the new financial law in regard to profits on circulation taken out by national banks. The case is taken of a bank -which bought. $100,000 of the. new 3 per cents at 100. The receipts will ba $G,000. composed of $4,000 interest on -circulation at 4 per cent, and $3,000 . interest on bonds deposited. The ex menses will be: tax, $500; expenses. ,$03.50; sinking 'fund to' liquidate prtt- minm.- ui4.;w; total, $666.83. .mis leaves net receipts' of $5.3'33.1f . -' If $4,240 is deducted for interest nt, 4 per cent on the money used in but- jing the bond, $1,003.17 will bg left to represent the profit on circulation. ; ' Europe is! anxiously reaching out tfrtr whatever remains of lost year's Jeotton crop in the United States. The exportation of cotton in April, 1900. the details of which have just been completed by the Treasury Bureau of Statistics, amounted to ' 264,044,311 pounds, against 134,307,328 pounds in April of last. year, and the value, to $24.684,07S against. $S.435,007 in April Inst year, while the average priee per pound in April, 1900, was 0.3c. and in April, 1R90, 6.3c. an increase of about 50 per cent. This brings the price of cotton to a. higher figure than nt any, prior time during the deeade. The average price per pound in the I year 1891 was 8.6c. in 1893, 8.5c and since that date has ranged downwnrd, being in 1898 5.9c. nnd in 1899, 6.8c. The construction placed on the Navy- Personnel law by Admiral Crown inshield hns put the Xavy under tho humiliating necessity of having to Rp- peal to the army for on engineer to visit Guam, Dry Tortugas, Pearl Har bor and Pnngo Pango, with a view to making a report upon what is neces sary to be done, to fortify them so as to get an appropriation from Congress to complete the. work. It is probablo that when it lie comes known it in the intention of those having the matter in charge to go to the army for nn engineer to perform duties which be long to the navy, the feeling will be such as to defeat this particular fea ture of the plan, and Congress will he appealed to to authorize more civil wgineer for the navy, or enact legis lation permitting graduate vof the Naval Academy, who have studied en gineering but have left the service; to return to it. According to the State Department, the fleets on the Chinese Const near Tien Tsin Province, where the Box er outrages are most alarming, rep resent nearly all of the principal com mercial . nations of the world. The United States has 55 vessels in. its ' Asiatic, squadron, many of them at the Philippines. Russia has on the . whole Pacific Ocean 18 ships, and 5 more are to be added this year. Eng land has thirty-eight vessels on tb.ri South Pacific. Austria and Denmark each have one vessel on the Rtation. France hns 12 vessels, Germany 8. Italy 3 and Portugal 2. The total makes a formidable showing and af fords the means for . an impressive naval demonstration against China, should that Government prove Itm in capacity to control the Boxer rebels. The appropriation bill, just passed ty -Congress, makes some important changes in the pay tables of the ser vice and establishes: a rate for both, officers and men serving beyond the States, ttmost as liberal as prevailed ht time of actual war. By the bill's provisions officers serving in the Phil ippines. Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba , and Porto Rico are allowed 10 per cent increase, and enlisted men 20 per cent, A uniform rate of travel is also allow ed discharged of fleers, and men pro ceeding from the colonies and Alaska to their home or place of enlistment, (Continued on 4th page.) '
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