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ESTABLISHED 1867. AVILMESGTON, N. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1896. PRICE 5 CENTS. ELEGEAPHIC SUMMARY.

on Mr. Hoffman's': circular referred to AN IMPORTANT MEETING THE SEABOARD AIR LINE. BRYAN IN TENNESSEE. What a sweet, clean ring there is to the 5 word 4 BO Think of It as an ingredient of then think of Kirkman 's Borax Soap. For sale by all grocers.

Premiums for wrappers. Beware of Imitations, STATE POLITICAL. GOSSIP. A Speaker From Maine Among Us Fat Massey Nominated for the Legislature. A Message From Mr.

Bryan Express Kates Reduced Railway Rates Discussed (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. October 5. Republican headquarters announces that Charles Price takes the stump for Mc-Kinley and the St. Louis platform. Ejcpress' rate on money orders is reduced from 75 cents to 50 cents per $1,000 to points on the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad on complaint of the National bank of Newbern.

Among today's arrivals are Francis D. Winslow, of Bertie county; Charles L. Stevens, of Newbern; John L. Brid-ger4'-Of Tarboro; W. T.

Caho, of Pamlico and M. D. W. Stevenson, of New-: berpi Alirepjiblican state commtiteeman asserted today that he knew populists werlf disorganized when -they tried' fusion with two parties, and that they were scared. State Labor 'Corrimisioner Matthews, of Maine, and.T.

Tt. Purnell left today to begin a republican campaign in the Piedmont section, of the state: I to 01 Di! MS 01 1Q JJAS COMMENCED TO ABB1VE. MONDAY A FEW VERY STYLISH Felt Sailors and Walking Hats is the general impression with the publicthat we carry the moat oomplete stock of KID GLOVES AND HOSIERY ot.any house in the city, and we are per- feCtlV satisfied thev urn mrrart. in all styles aud grades. Remember CELEBRATED NORMAL SANITARY Ladies and Children.

Call for Catalogue. -I 7 UlllMarkot G. W. POLVOQT CO. The New Fall Stock invites you.

We are proud of our purchases and feel confident that they will meet with your approval. Dress Goods and Carp sts! THE BITTER FIGHT FOB CONTROL OF THE SYSTEM. Contest Between Two Factions for Control oft'he Seaboard and Roanoke Stock Mr. John Gill, Leader of the Opposition A Statement From. Hiin-Stormy Meeting of Directors Stockholders 4 Meeting Today.

(Baltimore Sun October 5th.) President R. C. Hoffman, of the Sea board Air Line, has issued a circular to the stockholders' of the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, the parent company in the system, in which he advises them against accepting the offer of. the Mercantile Truct Company to pay $100 a share to secure options on the stock of the railroad. He characterizes the attempt as against the true interests of the stockholders.

--'v It is held in some quarters that the attempt to secure control of the Sea board is made, not so much In the in terest of its rivaL the Southern railway, as it is a protest against the pres- ent management of the line. This objection is said to centre against Vice President St. John, who Is blamed for instituting the rate war. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Seaboard and Roanoke will be held at Portsmouth, tomorrow, when a board of directors will be elect ed. The opposition is expected to cul minate in that election.

General Gill is a dikctor in the Sea board and Roanoke and Mr. Hoffman Is a director in the Mercantile Trust Company. General John Gill said yesteraay in regard to the proposed sale of the Sea board and Roanoke property: "I have a strong personal interest in this matter and have taken an active part in'recent negotiations for the sim ple reason tnat am personally one oi the largest holders of the stock-and represent very much more. The controversy between Mr. Hoffman and myself is one solely of business judgment.

I do not maintain that Mr. Hoffman is wholly responsible for the recent policy of the company, but I do believe and insist that that policy, whoever is responsible for it, very detrimental to the interests of i the security holders. "I confess that I do not like to see a property in which so 1 many of my friends as well as myself are interested engage voluntarily in so hazardous a proceeding, the rate war, and I have acted in a way to emphasize my protest asainst such conduct of our affairs. "It is quite easy for those responsible for it to predict a gloriotis outcome. They could not, in fact, do otherwise without reflecting upon the wisdom of their course.

Having taken the plunge thev are obliged to go ahead regard- of possible consequences. But we whose interests are at stake are forced to consider the facts as they exist, and two of those facts are that dividends have ceased to be paid and the marker, price of our stock has declined from above par to $40 per share. This alone is sufficient to make plain the necessity of prompt and concerned mi the part of those whose property is dwindling so rapidly in value, at least in. public estimation. "Another reason for this necessity is that those actually in control of the management are not heivily interested financially the prop-rty.

Depreciation in value of the stock does not bear heavily upon them so, long as they are able to retain It is true that they indicate a t-j join us in disposing of the stock, but it must be nof.il that in Jjiiiir so ihey insist upon conditions which nobody-eotsld bo expected to comply and upon a price which under present circumstances nobody could be expected to pay. The net result of such a position is in evitable, namely, no sate and perpetua-. tion of the management and policy. "Recognizing these facts, I have endeavored to obtain the consent of a ma-jortiy the stockholders to agree to sell at par, which I consider a very fair price which I sh6uld be very glad indeed undci the present circumstances to obtain for thJ stock which I own. A -large number of holders have, already signified their assent to this view and many more will, I am confident, today, for the simple reason that in the event of a sale being effected those who do not will have to take their chances of securing as good a price later on I should not, of course, undertake this work if I did not have reason rb believe that a majority of the- stock can be sold at the price "I regret the Gill added, I'fof taking a purely business matter into the public prints, but it happens to be the only way in' rhich I can" reach all the stockholders, the president of the company, for some reason which I cannot conceive, having referred my request for the latest corrected list of the stockholders to the counsel of the company in Portsmouth, who has not seen fit to accord my communication even the scant courtesy of a reply.

"To the Stockholders of -the Seaboal-d and Roanoke Railroad Company: "I have before mj the circular ad dressed to you vy Mr. R. C. Hoffman, preside! of the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, and while it is true that my circular was issued without the knowledge, consent or authority of Mr. Hoff man, it was known to a great many stockholders of the Seaboard road and approved by them.

4 "In this connection I would further say that I fail to see why I suould be called upon to ask for the 'consent or authority of the "I h-i'- endeavored for some years past to' sustain the president of the Sea board, but, like every other man of business or financial experience, I have been compelled, to take issue with Mr. Hoffman on his present action. I do not know a single gentleman of any prominpnee in financial circles in this city or in any other who approves it. "It is not Mr. Hoffman who owns the Seaboard.

This property is owned by the stockholders, of whom I am one of the largest. It is this management for which Mr. Hoffman in- his circular claims the right to speak, which has put your stock down to $45 per share, rendered the securities of the Seaboard almost unsalable and affected the value of securities of southern railways generally. "For this reason I seek a change, and to give to the stockholders either ah opportunity to sell their stock at a good price or, by co-operation with us to secure harmony and put an epd to the war of rates. "I have already secured an option on large blocks of the stock, and repeat what I said in my previous ejrpular that if an controlling interest in the stock of the Seaboard and Roanoke can be obtained, I am assured "it can be sold at $100 per 1 "If, therefore, you desire to give us this option, I shall be pleased to include your stock in the sale if made, and shall be glad to haye you call at the Trust and Deposit Company for any further information.

"So far as my' knpwledge' goes, the control of the Seaboard -stock will not go to the Southern In this connection it is distinctly understood between the principals and myself that they take the. stock of the Bay Line (Baltimore Steam Packet company) a fair price. "I desire to make only one comment above. He states it. to be" against your Interests as stockholders to sell.

I would like him "to explain this point. No dividend has been' declared upon the srtock of the company for some time pact, and none is in. prospect for a considerable times. "'the market value is from $40 to $45 per share, and within twelve months sales have been made at $38 per share; My expectation is to effect a sale at share, which figure can only procured if a suf-edficient number af shares can be offered, and I submito the candid judgment of shareholders to determine upon these facts whether I an open to the charge of asking the shareholders to make any sacrifice; of their holdings. "I further beg advise the stockholders of- the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad that a petition has been filed with the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company, signed'; numerous bondholders and largest financial institutions in this city, demanding of them as- trustee to intervene in the suit now pending in the United States circuii court for the Eastern district of Virginia, the object of which suit is to compel the various railroads made defendant therein-'to.

restore and maintain rates, i JOHN GILL." (By Southern Press.) Baltimore, October 5. The directors of the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, which is thj. 'parent company of the Seaboard Au Line system, held' a meeting today in President Hoffman's office in this city E5 idiscuss the affairs of the company and examine the annual report preparatory to its presentation at the stockholders meeting to be held at tomorrow. The directoVs present at the meeting were Messrs. Hoffman, who presided Louis McLac and -Charles D.

Fisher, of Baltimore; W. Fuller, of North Carolina; Leigh Jt. Watts, of Portsmouth, and Moncure Robinson, of Philadelphia. Vice President and General Manager St. Johnwas also present by invitation of the board.

The meeting washeld behind closed doors and if reports be true it was not marked by the same harmony that in times past has characterized the directors' conferences.TiVarious rumors were afloat as to what transpired at the meeting, but these could not be confirmed. They referred to the'retirement of President Hoffman at -the annual meeting tomorrow, if his course in the rate war was not approved.by the stockholders. Another report "was to the effect that Vice President St.f John would retire. In regard to this" last rumor, however. It mav be stated that Mr.

St. John has a contract with the Seaboard Air Line which still hasjseveral years to run and he is not likely to voluntarily surrender a position that pays him $15,000 unless he has something better in sight. He may, however be forced out. President Hoffjnah issued 'another circular to stockholders advising them not to sell or give options on their holdings, stating the stock was worth much more; than Tar and giving what appeared to him 'to be good reasons for the opinion Both factions claim to be confident of victory and the'outcome of the fight between President: Hoffman and General Gill is looked forward to with great interest by financiers, A rumor was in circulation this evening that -vsod aq Xbui Supaaui qjnouisjjoa em poned. New York, October 5.

In regard to reported purchase-of the Seaboard, Air Line, by the Southern rallwa" Mr. St. John, vice president and general manager of the former line, sends the following statement from-Portsmouth "You can state, that there is not a word, of truth in the rumor recently put forward intimidate stockholders and with a view of causing a panic among them, in the hopethat they will dispose of their valuable securities to the Southern at a lo'w; figure. So long- as the people stay with us, the competition which is so "necessary to them at this time and in all the future, they will doubtless and this statement will unquestionably be borne out by the result of next Tuesday's annual meeting at Portsmouth. The stockholders of the Seaboard eannet be stampeded in any such.

way as that pro-j posed." I HORRORS OF THE CUBAN WAR. Prisoners Taken Out in the Dead of Night and Fed to Sharks Tortures in the Prisons, Havana, Oetober Tampa, Fla. October 5 Sinee- September 25th the rebels have remained in the outskirts of Guanabaco, and. the Vibora (beyond Jesus Del Monte.lHayana suberbs) firing at the forts of; -both places. This is reported by Spatiish officers, but not published in the, papers.

No news whatever of the rebels can be published Only the reports given by the censor can be censorship is stricter than ever proof that things are not favorable to the government. The office of chief of police, corresponding to colonel lof the army, has been given to Commander La Barrera, because no colonelof the army has been willing accept the office-under the. conditions of dishonesty and cruelty imposed by Weyler. Awful crimes are committed eyery night by order of La Barrera and Governor Porrua, of the same type as La Barrera. Every at the police' headquarters some prisoners are taken -out and put on the books as These individuals are guarded by one.

"Celador" (police delegate) and two policemen and taken between 1 and 3 o'clock a. to a landing place at entrance of the harbor, two blocks from the police headquarters. Once; there, the prisoners and the three policemen step in a boat and start They don't land anywhere but after a while the officers come back without; the prisoners. This action has been Watched night after night. From September 1st to the 25th, sixty-three prisoners have disappeared in this way, drownM outside of the Morro.

The two last "ones were drown 26 th. They were. an old man and a young ihan. On stepping in the boat, the old man asked where they were bound to. The young man said, "Why, don't you know? We are going to be murdere.d!" The policeman gave the young man a blow which knocked his eye outy? slapped and kicked him then started and the man never came back.

The news of the bomb i loaded with fourteen pounds found under a ga? matn, wag a fake. a trick of Chief of Police La. stupidly managed Uiat the truth was soon discovered andjyeryon made fun of it. Two men hae been arrested as having Placed La garrera's dynamite bomb. They are kept.at the police station and tortured ttf make them pon fess.

The torture consists them with dry codfishf, and bo allowing them any drink, JKft her food la allowed, and i of itarvatlon if they refuse to eat; the salted cod. This is given as positive, and is said to have been the means employed by Weyler in Barcelona, and-never failed to produce the desired Both parties, Spanish. aiA rebels, are burning sugar nUHsl'-'Two weeks ago nineteen "were burned in Matanzas province. Iu Havana province all are being burnt. S(qre Cold Frqm Earope.

New Yorfc, October. 5. The steam--ship La 'Borgpgrfei which arrived yes-terady, brought gold consigned to Laaard Frerea. It was announced from Boston thar! Kidder, Peabody had received $995,000 gold by the steamship imports thus far have been $44.319,550. -4 THE STATE.

The railway commission reduces ex press rates; the commission devoted yesterday to hearing arguments against reduction of passenger rates on the railroads Labor Commissioner Mat thews, of Maine, will stump the Pied- mum secuon oi me state KJOnnston county republicans nominate "Pat Mas-sey for the legislature At the meeting of the democratio state committee Thursday a message from Mr. W. J. Bryan will be stating what he thinks the wisest course to pursue Chairman Ayer hints at more overtures from the democratic state committee- Guthrie spoke at Smithfield yesterday and denounced those populists who vote for goldbugs A popu list fomraittppman savsi tn will hraot up fusion in all counties where it has been made "between democrats and populists The two negroes' charged with the murder of Misss Faulkner in Vance county" have been taken to Hen- -DOMESTIC. -Vice President Stevenson will in a few days take the stump Populist candidates for congress and legislature in three congressional districts in Illinois resign and the democrats will do likewise, when fusion candidates will be nominated Secretary Herbert settles the complications regarding the bids for the tqrpedo' boats The cruiser 11 a r-vn raa'haa fT-f Vtq Tt5 r-i Vi ir wair to -Constantinople -The treasury gold i balance stands at $125,100,896 The is- sue of standard silver' dollars by the government for the week ended October 3rd was $1,126,095, against $1,571,649 for same period last year The.

First National bank, of Mount Pleasant, closes lp doors Vice President St. John denies in toto the' report regarding the proposed feale of the Seaboard Air Line to the Southern' The York mills at'Saco, resumes -work at slightly reduces wages The Stevens mills at Fall River has been closed by a strike of operatives on notice, of reduction in wages Charles 'ination for Supreme court of NewYork; he" cannot stand on Chicago platform 'Chairman Danforth says Senator Hillis not ready yet to express himself nn the political situation Tames H. iJeir, J1Q, states attorney An Tennes see', has been forbidden to make any more democratic Several mills at Lawrence, start up, giving employment 'to many person The gold imports reach $44,319,550 The commissioners of Baker county, make an appeal to the governor for aid for the many made destitute in. their county by last week's storm; there is only one "gin house and no church or school house standing in the county; many people are without'shel-ler or food; and have no change of There will be a meeting of the stockholders oflthe Seaboard and Roanake railroad at Portsmouth to-dey; the directors met in Baltimore there were rumors of Mr. Hoffman's probable retirement and that of Mr.

St: John aljo- -Tle populist executive committee of Alabama denounce K1b and Bowtnanor declaring for Bryan and Sewall The Florida state election occurs today; there are three, tickets in the field. Bancroft's Eitd of the Century Magical Production. 4 Tonight at the opera house will be 'an event of great interest to theatre-goers, as it' will be a presentation of the first high grade performance Of magical feats arid spectacular -jllusions seen in 4thl3 city in many years The tawdry exhibitions of mystery given by would he magicians of poor skill here in' the past "may not at first 1 allow theatre goers to fully realize the extent 'to which Bancroft -has gone In the i orate production he has given his mag- leal feats or the great skill of the performer himself." In order to avoid any misunderstanding of this kind the. man-t agement of the opera house wishes to impress the public with the. fact that this presentation of occult illusions is positively expensive one now appearing before the public.

The production that Bancroft has formed as a setting for his unique feats of bew'ilderment cost $100,000. It represents five complete scenes "and a wealth of marvelous mystical parapher nalia that the magician "purchased in India, France and Italy and is the most elaborate compilation of magical de- vices possessed 'by xany magician in this country. His scenery and paraphernalia full the space of ty baggage cars and his company numbers twenty-two One of the features of the performance- will be a reproduction, of the midnight "mysteries of the Yogi of India a chain of mystic miracles learned by Bancroft during jiiis recent visit io the Hindoo Mahatmas. This will be an exhibition of Hindoo occultism upon a scale never before witnessed in this country. Satzuma, the wonderful genuine Jap-, anese Juggler io his majesty- the mikado of Japan will assist In the performance.

feats accomplishes! by this remarkable performer is said to bewildering in the extreme. The entire entertainment is described as a panorama of beauty, wit, surprise and bewilderment, and judging by the manifested- in the sale of seats th engagement will be a very prosperous one. Of Bancroft and Kis magnificent company the Richmond (Ya.) papers speak in terms of highest praise, and it Is certain that Wilmington will be pleased With it. jjli Klection in Florida Today. October 5.

The eleciion in this state tomorrow will be a triangular fight between the democrats, republicans and populists. The gold democrats whl have no ticket in the field, paving indorsed the regular democratic ticket. They will, however, Have an elector ticket up for the November election. Officers to be voted for are: Governor, jperretary of state, comptroller, superintendent of schools; commissioner of agriculture, attorney general and justice of vti Su-Dreme court. Members of the legislature which will choose a auccessor to Senator Wilkinson wl also be eJe5fc3, also county officers The democratic nominee for governor is Gloxham.

f3. K. fiunby for republi-- A Weeks for the popu-The test stature repealed the Jlsts. The JffVJ-roHna election -ig-nt doi Australian law and substituted tjje system. Forbidden to Make pemociit ic ff Wt1 October 5.

James tt R. Me, of Vjiited States attorne' the Eastern district of Tennessee. rde TfJn any more spines the cfP' we rwen, for the demo- "atictickeT but night canceled all' his appointments. MEMPHIS 'MAKES A HOLIDAY OF HIS VISIT TO THAT CITY. stores Close and "Banks Suspend Business.

Fifteen Thousand People Gather tv Hear Him Speak -His Plea for Unity Among Free Silver Advocates The Journey to Nashville Three Speeches Made There Last Night. Hemphis, October 5. Wiiliam J. Bryan reached Memphis 'at 7:10 clock this morning from Louis, accompanied by the members of the Mem phis reception committee, Senator-elect H. D.

Money, of Mississippi; Representative JoTin Allen, of Mississippi, and Representative JBenton McMillin, of 'Tennessee. AH through the night crowds of people gathered about the train at its stopping places and cheered fpf the candidate. Cairo, where the train arrived at 1:30 o'clock ihfs morning, there, was quite a large gathering1. Mr. Bryan retired early and not rise to greet apy.

of'fhe enthusiasts. Representative Allen appeared in his place and explained that the nominee was tired out. Several hundred people cheered Mr. Bryan at the Poplar street station 'here this morning and he was also greeted enthusiastically along the streets on his way to the Peabody hotel where he had -breakfast -with the members of his party and a local reception conjmittee. The visit or Mr.

iy-yan to Memphis was made the occasion of a general holiday here. Many houses closed doors and evpn I the -hanks susDended for the day. It' was 10:20 o'clock a. m. when Mr.

Bryan, under escort of the Neely Zouaves and-accompanied by the local reception committee, reached' the Overton tract, a big open field where the 'speaking took place. He found there a dense crowd estimated at 15,000 people. The audience was not composed wholly of Memphians. There jKire large contingents not only from Mississippi, but from Alabama and Kentucky with, of course, large numbers from nearby places in Tennessee. Shrill cheers, that increased In.

intensity, went up from the assemblage as Mr. Bryan, came in sight and the volume of sound became deafening' as he mounted trie covered platform erected in the centre of the field. Senator Har half an hour. The -most Interesting 1 part of tub address was his cqnyffent upon the congressional fight Jlfi-the Jklemphis district. He urged viBters to cast their ballots for E.

Wyarmack, the silver democratic norrfiee. who is opposed by Josiah Patteffcoti, the present representative. Cajlonel Patterson is a- gold man, but yT supporting the Chicago ticket. Leang that subject Mr. Bryan continaAl: "My friends, I am not here to inter fere iti your state campaign or local politics.

,1 am here to increase the enthusiasm, if I can, until the man who stands in- the way of cPur complete success will be branded as an enemy. (Great applause.) How you may find it best to unify our forces you are to judge; but, my friends, I want you to remember that you cannot help our causeby. helping those who are fighting us. (Great applause.) If we are right in. the- position we.

have taken; if the democratic party is) right in its platform, then the man who does not stand upon that platform, no matter how good' a democrat, he may have been "before, is no democrat now "(Applause) and no man can claim to be a friend of mine who says that he wants -to elect" me because I am the regular nominee and therj. go down there and tie myliands and mae me powerless. (Applause.) I could not feel the interest that I do in this campaign if all I had to commenfi. me was party regularity. I appeal you on higher ground than that 1 have a stronger, claim on your support than can (he given by regularity: of a convention.

I sta.nd byr the rieht of the American people to nave a nnanciai system of their, own (Great applause.) and, therefoi-e, my, candidacy appeals to every American citizen who believes in the Tight of the people of this coun try to govern themselves, regardless of the. aid or consent or any other nation on eartlT. (Cheers.) I am not appealing to any sentiments hostile to foreigners but I say to you, my friends, that that nation does, not deserve to tee called a nation which accepts a financial policy ready made' from some other country. Until we have vindicated the right of this people to legislate for themselves on every issue they cannot drive tariff into this people with a pile driver. "On the conclusion of his speech, Mr.

Bryan was conveyed to the, Louisville and Nashville station accompanied by a great crowd of enthusiasts, and at 12:10 o'clock p. he left for Nashville Naahville, Octpber 5. Great crowds greeted William J. Bryan in his eight hour Journey through Tennessee today. People thronged from the sur rounding country to every station where stops were made.

Dirt covered men on horseback, their trousers legs stuffed into liigh boots; scores of pret ty girls in summer costumes and negro cotton pickers were everywhere to be seen. Mr. Bryan traveled in a special train paid for by those accompanying him. A tremendous crowd was at Humboldt. It numbered 6,000 or 7,000 and was packed, deeply around a stand that had been erected near the railroad tracks.

A pathway that had been kept for the candidate from the train to the stand was nnea witn yung gins wear ing Bryan and Sewali caps, blue blouses and- white skirts, who waved flags and shouted a shrill welcome. There was wild cheering when Mr:" Bryan appear ed on the speakers stand. A. fierce, democratic candidate for congress, introduced. Mr.

Bryan, who spoke in part as, follows: "I cannot believe that when the people understand what has been going on under our present financial policy, they will arise in almosj unanimous protest against iU-fWe have been maintaining a. gold standard, and in order to maintain that they have is sued $262,000,000 in bonds in the last three vears to buy gold and maintain the policy and the end is not yet. For tlJe present our financiesr. are furnish-insr gold, and why? Because they do not want any bond issue before the election. That is the onW reason.

And vet they are furnishing the gold in such a wav that under the-present policy thev can sro down the, day after elec tion and draw out every dollar and force another issue of bonds. (Ap plause.V Under our pcesent policy the bonded debt or mis country aoes noi depend upon the will of the people. It Is not aeterminea oy -wimi mey iniim. is best, or by what they are willing to pay interest on, but is determined by those financiers who, under the policy of the treasury department are able to draw out the gold and force an issue of bonds, and then draw out the gold to hnvthe bonds with, ana aemana anotn er issue of bonds without llmif. no end to it at all because, my friends, when ihov tasiiPd the first S50.000.000 of bonds they drew out $18,000,000 of the gold to buy the bonas wun anu nuni uicj 1,, the Beconft $50,000,000 they drew out a larger proportion than they had the first time Then they got what -aa raUpft the Rothschilds contract, which, in my judgment, was one bf the most infamous contracts ever entered into this government with, private nnwano tThJit contract, iaj mcnua, hoVto mcrclv because it com tL normio tn rav a large amount of interest whieh "was unnecessary, pot merely because bonds which ought to wnrt.ii .119 at the time were Bold at .404.

The contrail was bad for these feasors, worse fyr another reason. Tnat contract was worse because it itiDUlated that a ltW nna.ii ro Khmilrl take rare of the treasury of the United States in return for what it 5hmiid "ave done for them." 'ahvine was reached alj 8:3 I o'clock p. -wio Mr. Bryan was booked for three speeches. TO CURE A COLD JST OSiis Take Laxative Bromo Tablets.

All druggists refund the -money If it fails to cure, 26. OP DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE TO BE HELD THURSDAY. Indications That This-Will he a Momen tous Week in State Polities The Breach in the Populist Party Senator Morgan Cancels His Engagements in This State. Henry Dockery Appointed Elector in This District Oliver Docker; 's Card, Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel. Raleigh, N.

October 5. State Chairman'Manlycalls theKiemo-cratic state Committee to meet here Thurs day of this week. It is easy to see that this will be a very important one of the most important of the year. The fact is this is a momentous week in politics. The populists are having troubles of their own.

growing out of the decidedly Independent action of Major Guthrie, their nominee -for governor. Chairman Ayer went to Dur ham yesterday to see Guthrie. Today the latter was here on his wav to Smithfield. where Jie spoke. It was said at republican headquarters that Guth rie would "probably sing a different tune" today.

He has attacked the populists for their republican proclivities. Senator Morgan, bf Alabama, was expected to make two speeches in this state. He notifies the democratic state chairman that on account of ill health he is forced to cancel the engagements. It is- said there is in the country much dissatisfaction among the' populists as "to the congressional fusion arrangement with the republicans and it is asserted that not one in ten will stand by that deal of the commitee. The ablest politicians in the state admit that the vote this year will be the strangest ever seen.

Butler's influence will be put to a severe test this week it is said. It is asserted that he can -hold three-fifths of the populists vote and that the other two-fifths has decidedly republican -proclivities. This is the element in the party which the republicans have for months insisted they have at their command; in other words, could force it to leave the populist party in an emergency. ''That there is a crisis in populist affairs appears to admit of no question. Republicans are saying that the democrats may do something sensational this week.

Populist Chairman Ayer quit talking today. He did a lot of it Saturday evening: He denies the rumor that the populist organ would not print Guthrie's appointments. A wag saya the populist committee has paraphrased a famous expression so it is now "Government of the committee, by the committee, for the committee-." F. O. Cumming, of Seaboard, succeeds T.

H. Murray as Seaboard Air Line ticket agent here, the latter having resigned after twenty-five years of faithful service. Work has begun on Elisabeth Lutheran female college at Charlotte. Levering and Hale Johnson, national prohibition nominees, both speak in this state. It is intimatpri that thi nrniitlist stnf.

committee will meet this week. A com- mitieeman says it is talked Otho Wilson says he is not notified of a meeting yet. He declares that Guthrie is the regular nominee- and tliat no changes will be made as to state or congressmen unless the democrats make them. The railway commission today issued an order making1 the express rates on' the Atlantic and North Carolina railway the same as on other roads. This means about 50 per cent, reduction.

Many railway officials, and attorneys were before the railway commission today at the hearing regarding the reduction of passenger fares cent per1 mile. Among those present were A. B. Andrews, Culp, Turk and W. A.

Henderson, of the Southern; T. Emerson, of the Atlantic Coast Line; George M. 'Rose, of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley; A. Day and J. C.

MacRae, of the Seaboard Air Line; L. Dill, 'of the Atlantic and North Carolina, W. A. Guthrie had nothing to Bay on politics today while here. HiB canvass goes on.

One of the leading men in state says the fact which impresses him this year is the unparalleled distrust in politics in this state. Oliver H. Dockery, populist nominee for lieutenant governor, will in Wednesday's Caucasian publish a two column address to the yoters of the state. He declares that financial reform overshadows all other issues in this campaign and that until this is settled the people can't be driven into political by-ways or cajoled into them. He says "I am a silver republican and as such must cast my vote for Bryan as the only feasible way to secure the free coinage of silver and with this declaration goes my 'support of every man down to constable who is favorable to that cause.

I fail to see the honesty in a genuine silver man supporting a goldbug for president or any other- office whereby he may be enabled to further retard the cause of silver-money. Unlike Mr. McKinley I have not changed my views on this question." He speaks of the republican state platform as "a creation of Senator Pritchard and supposed to be inspired from Ohio." Dockery then attacks Pritchard's record with gloves off He asserts that the west and south must come together. He says the republican leaders are inconsistent andt have until very recently favored what they now term the 53 cent dollar Chairman Holton appoints Henrv Dockery republican elector the Sixth district. Dockery accepts and btas his canvass next week.

THE NEW TORPEDO BOA.TS. The Controversv Orn. ra settled. The Bancroft Beaches Gibraltar-Treas. ry Beserre-Issue of Silver Dollars.

Washington, October 5Secretary Herbert returned to his desk this morning after nearly two months' absence and at. once took under consideration the complication arising out of the torpedo boat competition. Late this afternoon the secretary settled the controversy by awarding two torpedo boats of the thirty-knot clasS to the Bath Iron works, of Maine, and one thirty-knot torpedo beat of the larger class Cisco.6 tron works' Pr san Pranv The little cruiser Bancroft on her Constantinople, reached Gibraltar yesterday and relieved, at doubts as to her ability to crqja the Atlantic In the cablegram fcfon Captain Johnson, et the Clncaiaati, received at the navy department today, he said the little ship had been delayed by heavy head winds, but ail were weU on board The treasury gokt balance at th close of hustness today stood at 11 10Q.S8 The day's York were The First National bank of Mount Pleasant, closed Its doors to rSnk'- CCtolptroller Eckels says the petently W6re k1 tncom- The Issue of standard stiver "dollars from mints and treasury offices for the week ended October 3rd, was $1,126 095 and, for. the corresponding period last yeae was The. shipment of fractional stiver coin for the month of: September was $1,517,842 and for the corresponding period last year wa $1,717,000.

Vice President Stevenson, tt Take 'tfc St Louis, Mo Oetober 5. Vice President Stevenson left for his 'home In Bloomingion, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. He will remain at Blooming-ton for a few days of needed rest; after which he will begin campaign speaking. Yesterday he suffered considerable pain in the leg injured at Burlington, Iowa, but was better today. FINE PATTERN SUITS-No twja alike; consigned to us for this section.

To ladies Of exclusive tastes it is often a siitisf action to know that their gowns will not be duplicated. There's richness and refinement of color blending about these high-art fabrics that appeal strongly to your good taste in such matters. As to prices, they're right, absolutely right. 50 Pattern Suits at J7.50. 20 Pattern Suits at $10.09.

The largest line of 50c, 73c and Jl Dress Goods ever shown. HOW ABOUT WINDOW SHADES There should be no shadeless houses in this community wita such a stock as this to pick from. The new purchases are here Hollands 'and Opaques, ain or Agents for W. Corsets DD YOD WANT ISO te Nottingham flt Less Than the "WE WILL PLACE ON EXHIBITION we are Sole Agents forlDR. JEAOER'3 WOOLEN UNDERWEAR for Gents, fringed, and tints enough to suit everybody; but it's the prices that will intenest you most.

HERE THEY ARE: Plain Opaques 33c. 'Plain Hollands 75c. Figured. Opaques 45c. Figured Hollands 90e.

Special attention paid to making CARPETS! CARPETS The largest stock in the State. Brussels 40c and upward. Ingrain 25c, 40c, 50c and 60c. Velvet and Marquets very handsome patterns. -RUGS, DOOR MATS, OIL We make and lay your Carpets.

See" our stock. and Butterick Patterns. A SLEIFiS Lace Curtains Cost ot Productioi. Other Soaps, IS MADE BY year best obbers, who handle and recom nr. Heyer, VeHalr 4k Pearsall, t.

Gore, C. C. Cevf ntfon CoJ $100,000. 10,000. 2,500.

BARGAIN Zeb Vance Walser declined today to give any figures'-on McKinley's major ity in this state, "but said "her woulij do so October-: 15th-. He said; "Things are 'all mixed now." Populists had 'advices today that Johnston county republicans had nomi nated Pat Massey for the legislature. The question is whether thisi is a sop to induce him to abandon his congres sional It is asserted that at a meeting of the democratic state committee Thursday a message from W. J. Bryan will be de livered stating what he thinks th wisest course to pursue and that the committee will carry out Bryan's wishes.

Populist Chairman Ayer says he has been hoping certain things to happen. He does not consider these things im minent buf keeps on hoping. He says: Weflave accented everv offer the democrats have made us." The railway commission garve its en tire attention today to passenger rates reduction. Railway officials argued that rates were lower in North Caroli na than in -other southern states andV very little higher than tliose between Washington and New Kork, wjiich are .85 cents per mile. They also, asserted that expenses of operating railways are now higher than formerly, because bet ter service is.

demanded. Reduction or express rates on the North Carolina railway goes into effect November 1st. Populist and republican registrars of Raleigh township met tonight and proposed to the fusion on magistrates. They do this because they know democrats can electvmost of the magistrates. Guthrie in his speech at Smithfield today, not only repeated what he had previously said directly in his Rox- boro and Durham speeches, but deJ nounced populists who voted for gold bugs.

President Dudley, of the state college at Greensboro; telegraphs that the attendance at the, opening toda is more than double that of last year. Wil mingt on leads in number of students, Otho Wilson has broken all hand car records yby making ninety-five miles between Mprehead City and Golds boro in six hours. He gives the fig ures. A populist committeeman says to night he proposes to Dreak up democratic-populist fusion in all the coun ties where it has been, effected. The two negro murderers of Mis.s Faulkner, who have been in jail "here for safe keeping, were sent to Henderson for triaUtonight.

A CALL FOR AID. The Appeal of the Authorities of Baker County Fla People of That Section Destitute From the Results of the Cyclone- Jacksonville, October 5. Every report in regard to the storm increases the death list and the estimate of the property lost. The condition of the peo ple in the storm district is appallingand there is urgent need of aid to prevent starvation. Advices from Baker lay: While the suffering in Baker coui is great from 'the effects of the storm the damage is also very great.

It is esti mated that the total loss aggregates some $250,000." This does not include loss of cattle, which cannot be estimat ed until sprjng, Baker county being a large cattle raising section. In consequence of the above losses, the county commissioners have issued the following appeal which explains itself: To his excellency, Hon. Henry L. Mitchell, governor of the state of Florida: "The board of county commissioners in regular "session do respectfully petition your excellency in his good Judg ment to devise some means to assist the suffering -people of this (Baker) county in their affliction caused by the storm of last Tuesday. The people are in destitute circumstances, without shelter to cover their heds, without food to appease their hunger, and a great many are without a change of clothing.

We would suggest, to your ex cellency that an earnest caal to unin jured counties come to our aid, or, if necessary, a call for an extra session of the legislature, would be of great mo ment. But one gin house stands in the county. Every church and school house is destroyed; and tne merchants who are heavy losers are unable to con tribute to the distressed. Most all of the farmers in the county have lost their cotton crops, just housed and ready -for market, and, as- a consequence, are unable to pay the mer chants for advances and fertilizers furnished and even to purchase food- for their suffering ones. We suggest that contributions be sent to the clerk of the board of county commissioners." Advices from remote points are now arriving and teU the same story of death and destruction.

A special from Old Town, La Fayette county, says: "The storm last Tuesday was the worst ever seen in this section. It raged from 7 to 9 o'clock a. m. Nearly every dwelling in the neighborhood was blown down, also barns, stables and ail the fencing around the fields. The crew of the steamer C.

D. Oweps are to leave tonight on their way home to Branford. They report the steamer wrecked in the lower part of the river and that the steamer Belle, of Suwannee, is also wrecked, near the mouth. The Belle was used for towing log rafts into Cedar Keys from Suwannee. The wreck of these two steamers will be a great misfortune to the people on the river, as they were the only boats on the river, hepce It leaves this entire section without' any transportation "whatever." Key Wes" 6.

The pilot boat Glance canae into this pott "this af ternfxm hayins on board ten shipT wrecked Bailors from the Norwegian bark Saturn which capsized during the hurricane on this coast. She was bound from Belize. Honduras, to Scotland, loaded with logwood. The men left the i i i. hgr in a yaw.

"-fs iip ty iUi German bark Hedvig anu transferred to the tfilot boat. The men were taken charge of by Consul Taylor. $1.50 THE FAIR WORTH 13.00 D. jBROWN, 1 -No. 29 North Front Street.

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