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2 THE*LEDGER: GAFFNEY,fS. C., AUGUST 20, 1890 A Week’s Happenings Gathered From All Parts of the State. MANY ITEMS OF IMPOETANOE Argnmunt at <>ruonvillo In tlio In junction I'uso to l*rcvont th’> Scaboaril Air Line an. tint Southern Hail way From Cutlini; Hat m—Komi I utioim Ailoiited Ho- t;urHiiig 'Virj 1’oiiinl Cotton. Gkeenvillf., S. C , Au?. 18.—Ar<?n- mout was bc^uit i:itho Uniti'tl States circuit court, JikIro C. II. Simontou presiding, in flic injunction caso to pre vent the Seaboard Air Line and the Southern railway from cutting rates. The case is docketed under the title of “The Port Royal and Augu ta rail way versus the Southern and other roads.” The Seaboard Air Lino made a cut of 33 per cent, which was met by the Southern States Freight asrociation with a cut of 80 percent, whereupon A. T. Smith, representiitfj the Port Royal and Augusta railroad, filed a bill of complaint, and a temporary injunction was granted by Judge Simontou re straining all parties from continuing the cut rates. All of the railways interested are rep resented by prominent officers and at torneys. Arguments wore begun as to the jurisdiction of this court, but the case was not concluded. MAY USE WIRE TIES. Furrmw, of tlio Snnlli Trying to Foil the Fliins of tlio Trust—An Exiiuriment. Charleston, Aug. 12.—The first bale of cotton bound with wire instead of the usual ties was compressed iu this city at the Champion compress, in the presence of Manager M. P. D ncau of the State Farmers’ Alliance Exchange, a special committee from the Cotton Exchange and a largo number of local cotton men. The wire with which the bale was bound stood the strain well. There was some cutting of the bagging, but it was claimed that this was duo to the inferiority of the material used and not the wire. Manager Duncan expressed great sat isfaction with tho experiment, but the compress and local cotton men did not generally agree with him. The spec al committee from tho Cotton Exchange has not yet reported. The compress men said that the wire was very hard to handle, and that if it were generally us'd that much more time would be consumed in compressing than is required for bales bound with ties. Tlio use of wire is being advocated i y farmers in many parts of the south be cause the price of ties lias been so ma terially iuoreased recently. It seems probable that upon tho recoramcnda- t on of Manager M. P. Duncan many Sotitto Carolina farmers will use wire thfs season. COTTON BOUND WITH WIRE. Tho Ilunnl of Director* of tli-i Charleston Kxchstiico Adopt a lluKo.utlnn. Charleston, Aug. 15.—Tho board of directors of the Cotton Exchange met an.I adopted tho following resolution in regard to the bale of cotton bound with wire, which was sent hero to bo tested a few days ago: Resolved, That the bale received was tested and stood the strain of compress ing; that so far as t l.o exporting of cotton with these wires is concerned,, this ex change cannot pass an official opinion in the absence of a majority of the export ers from the city, but as far as we c in see at present we think the cotton baled in this way will be received by exporters, provided the cotton is uncompressed and is wired as the sample bale seut us for in spection. Souttarn Will Nut Kuy the NT. & W. Greenville, S. C., Aug. 17.—Presi dent Samuel Spoucor says that the Southern will not buy the Norfolk and Western. “There is not tlio remotest possibility that we will buy it,” said be, when asked about tho report. “The Southern has no idea of purchasing tho proiierty at the receiver’s sale, and is not seeking its control.” THE CROPS OF EUROPE. Uoncrally I'iivurnble I’rMpcct* Krporteri by the Ajjrtcultnral Department. Chicago. Aug. 18.—Generally favor able prospects for the crops of Europe are announced in tho report of the Eu ropean agent of tho agricultural depart ment. The report follows by countries: Great Britain—Tlio harvest is half ovc r. and it is believe 1 that wheat will elosely approximate 42 bushels per aero, the highest average for many years. Tho total harvest will approximate 5f>,- POO.O'JO bushels, tho area being only about 1,750,000 acres. The barley crop will be very good and is generally in very good condition. Tho hay crop is seriously deficient. A continuance of the summer drouth throughout the au tumn will result in such scarcity of feed ing stuffs as to lessen materially tho value and number of cattle and sheep. The first pocket of this season’s English hops was sold in London on July 27 for $58.30 the hundredweight (112 pounds.) Franco—The first report as to tho crop prospects issued by tho minister of ag riculture states that winter wheat is looking well, or very well, in nearly all tho departments where autumn sown cereals are grown. Spring wheat is re ported as good or very good. Tho har vest will bo completed curly and it is confidently exjiectod that it will some what exceed that of last year, 31,000,003 bush Is. Germany—Tho wheat harvest is l o ginning. Tho lowest estimate is 08,- 000,000, tho highest 112,000,000 bushels. The barley crop is reported to bo excep tionally good both in quantity and con dition. Rye, a good average. The po tato erop, an important one in this coun try, is reported as an average, at least. Spain and Portugal—Tho harvest has been most irregular, but tho minimum estimate of tho wheat product of the Iberian peninsula is 59,000,030 bushels, but Portugal cannot produce more than 4,000,000 bushels. Italy—Tho wheat crop is probably something more than an average. This means about 75,000,0o0 bushels. Tho other crops are a good average. Austria-Hungary—Tho returns from all but the southern provinces are good and the prospect is for an average crop of wheat and burey. Wheat estimate ranges for 175,003,000 to 225,000,000 bushels. Roumanla—An average crop of wheat is expected and with average August weather com will yield a big crop. Russia—Tho harvest in tho southern part will lie delayed by moisture and cool weather during the end of July, particularly tho barley harvest. Re ports from tho southwest indicate that wheat will Iks under an average, but elsewhere throughout the whole of the country an average seems to be expected. Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway report average crops. IMAN IS IN Receives Many Letters Inviting Him to Make Speeches. IN THE HANDS OF HIS MAN AGEES BUSINESS STILL PET But the Early Movement In Cot ton Has a Good Effect. VACATION FOR CHILDNEN. Tlio Democratic Frcsiileutial Nominee Will Make a* Many Atldresne* a* the Cam paign Committee Think* Necessary—Mr. and Mrs. Kryan Go on a Fishing Kxeur- slon—Witt 'Visit Sonthern States. Upper Red Hook, N. Y., Aug. 18.— Candidate William J. Bryan’s mail has I begun to come iu at this point and there was quite a bundle of it Tuesday morn ing when Mr. Bryan arose. A great i many letters were from various cities 1 and were invitations to speak. Ho said: , “This is the very reason that I do not want my route to bo made known. I shall speak at as many places as possible 1 and us often as tho campaign committee 1 desires me, but I cannot stop at every place.” I Syracuse, N. Y., is one of the cities that is urging Mr. Bryan tostop. Mayor Maguire wrote only Monday urging i that on tlio way east Mr. Bryan stop and make an address. Several other ; largo cities have sent urgent invitations to the candidate to speak within their borders. As yet a complete list of tlio places has not been selected. Mr. Bryan may yet decide to stop off for an hour or so at Syracuse on his way west i next week, and the campaign comm’ttco thinks it will not detract from the Buffalo speech. ! This village is striving to regain its usual quietude. Two thousand specta tors were present Monday night and tho hotelkeeper remarked sagely Tues day morning that “there ain’t boon so many peop'e hero since Martin Van Buren visited here,” and this statement recalls what is an historical fact, that tin only presidential nominee that got so far into tho country as to visit this particular spot was Martin Van Buren. i Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and-Mr. and Mrs. Perrino wont to Spring Lake Tuesday afternoon on a fishing excursion. Wed nesday Mr. Bryan will take a trip over tho river iu the Catskills. Mrs. Bryan is looking and feeling better already after the two days’ trip and Mr. Bryan’s voice is in prime condition. Although no official program has bO'>ti arranged, it is unofficially aunonucotl that after Mr. Bryan speaks at Buffalo and Erie on the twenty-fourth and twenty-ninth instants, ho will go direct to Lincoln and remain until after the first week in September. He will then ! probably go to St. Louis between tlie | seventh and tenth of that month, whero ' he will speak. j Thence he goes to Louisville. From that point his tentative itinerary in cludes Atlanta, portions of North Caro- ' lina, Richmond and Baltimore. Ho will arrive in the latter city some time IT MAKES COLLECTIONS EASIER Koiiio Fxcts unit Figures Koganllng A Vlan IiiiuiKai-ntcU t wenty Years Ago. Washington, Aug. J8.—It is 20 years since the vacation colony movement for between Sopt. 'fc and ^O. whore ’ho wiii children was inaugurated ut Zurich, lie formally notified of his nomination tho Silver party. Between Jtich- md and Baltimore it is expected that H.-iutli Carol I ii Ian Sulcliles In Waslilngton. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 18.—William Mazick Miles, a well known club and society man of this city, committed sui cide at the Ranior club. Miles came of a prom nent South Carolina family, and his father was for two terms attorney general of the state. Despondency over ill health is believed to have prompted his suicide. CORBETT IN NEW YORK. The Heavywplglit Fugllist Soon In llegin Training Fur Ills Next I'igiit. New York, Aug. 18.—James J. Cor bett, looking fresh and in good condi tion, though just from tho train that brought him from Chicago, is at tho Metropole hotel. Ho brings with him “Dan” Hawkins, from San Francisco, a 125-pound boy, whom lie is willing to mutch against auy man iu tho world of that weight. Corbett goes to Asbnry park tho last of this week to train for bis light with “Tom” Sharkey, which he expects will come off in October, if the club which bids for the event completes the arrange ments by that time. "Reports that I was not in good con dition when I met Sharkey iu Juno are all wrong,” said Corbett. “I was never in better health and eoiidi'iou. Sharkey is a great, big, strong fellow, and it will take a man in perfect trim to wh p him and I am going to do it.” A S|>niii*li <’rul»«r Afi,-r tlm L:«arml;i. PIULADELFIIIA, All'/. 11 —It is stated in this city that the Spanish cruiser Reiiia Mercedes lias started northward along the Atlantic coast iu quest of the Laurada The filibusterer sailed a week ago, liearing a portion of one of, the best ■eqnipjiod exjs'ditioii* that have gone to ■the insurgents’ aid. A number of arms are to Is- transferred to her at a distance of 100 miles off the Florida coast fromu swift tug, which sailed out of Tampa Tuesday night. Switzerland, and Consul Engeno Ger- ‘ iM|un, in a report to the state department, gives some facts ami figures iu regard to the plan during that timo. It was evolved by tho Rev. W. Bien, a clergy man of Zurich, who in 187G succeeded iu obtaining subscriptions which ona- b cd him to send a number of children divided into three colonies to the moun tain Canton of Appeuzeli for a period of two weeks. Sixty-eight boys and girls enjoyed this vacation tho first year and since that time the number benefited has steadily increased, tho last year 2,193 having been sent to tho colou.es. The total number during the 20 years was 21.729. Beginning iu 1881, children who could not leave the towns to tho number of 28,344. were supplied with fresh bread and milk twice a (lay to com pensate to them iu a measure for tlio loss of tho vacation trip. The example of Switzerland, says Consul Germain, was soon followed by other countries, especially Germany, whero 125 cities have adopted tho plan and establisho l colonies. Since 1885 children to tho number of 231,011 have been cured for by them. Tho means of support for those’ colo nics are furnished principally by volun tary contributions and also by contribu tions from tho state and municipal gov ernments. In Switzerland a part of tlio profits of the federal alcohol monopoly is set aside for this purpose, and in Zu rich concerts, fairs, etc., are held in tho winter and the proceeds given to the colonic.i. Bryan will speak at a ratification etiug to bo held in Washington, ter Oct. 1 he will confine himself to tl*e middle wosteru states of Ohio, In diana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Wis consin and Minnesota. BARK BURNED AT SEA. Tlio BALDWIN MAY RETIRE. Has Hail I tail Luck With HI* Horses on the Turf During the Fast Season. San Francisco, Aug. 18.—It is re ported in the east that “Lucky” Bald win may rotiro from the turf. This story lias been placed in circulation as a result of the bad luck his string had early in the season. His youngsters, all of whom were by Emperor of Norfolk and Tho Hook, became sick soon nftpr reuohiug St. Louis, and wore very slow about rounding into form. Recently, however, they have been winning soma races at Lalonia and Detroit. Baldwin has always iiad marvelous success in racing, so that a year of mis fortune is something to which ho is un accustomed. His breeding operations have always turned out well, however, and his sale of Rey del Carrerosand Rol el Santa Anita to Mr. Broker netted a tidy snin last year. It is stated that ho wi 1 not abandon the breeding of horses. Whether ho will discontinue racing or put is something he will decide during the winter. His decision will probably depend a great deal on whether he can secure a competent trainer and jockey. A Don be Killing; itt lll^li S|,r|n{;*. Warcross, Ga., Ang. 18.—George W. B'inies, a Plant system engineer, to- tinned from High Springs, and told of a double killing which oc< uired in that town. Sheho, a notorious white mail of that comrnnuity, was mad with Hil liard and Taylor,a carpenter and painter, respectively, of tho Plant system, and when ho saw them standing iu tho rear of a barroom with their bucks to turn, be tired at them, the shot entering their backs Hilliard and Taylor were, buth killed instantly. They bad fami lies. Shell* fit d after ho had committed the crime uud has not yet been cap tured. Flora I*. Stafford Destroyed by Fire. Tironty-One Llvus Lost. Philadelphia, Aug. 18.—Accordi 'g to private advices received iu this city tho crew of 21 men of the British hark Flora P. Stafford, which was burned at sea several weeks ago, perished. The vessel, which sailed under tho British flag, was owned by a company iu this city. She sailed from Newcastle, N. S. W., April 23, for Manilla, with about 2,000 tons of coal, and on June 8, iu latitude On, longitude 13 E., she took lire, presumably through spontaneous combustion. Tho flames soon got beyond control and tho crew was compelled to take to the boats. Captain Oscar Smith, a brother to Captain Smith of this city, took t > one boat with ten men, and the mate with nine other members of tin trow got into tho second boat. Whether or not tho two boats kept company with each other is more con jecture. Captain Smith, however, with his ten men, succeeded in being saved; but nothing has ever been heard from the chief mate and his crew. The sea at the time was rough and the proba bilities are that tho boat was capsized and all were lost. There are hopes, however, that the shipwrecked mariners have been picked i up by some passing vosjci and will soon bo heard from. Ai.A Stimulates Trade to Sonic Extent—A Number of Iron .Milts In the South Are Itcsumlns and the Situation Looks 1) rig liter Thau For Several Weeks Fast. Many New Industries KeporteU. Chattanooga, Aug. 18.—Tho Trades man’s hundreds of correspondents among southern manufacturers report business as being quiet, but tho early movement in cotton, caused by tho con tinued warm weather, is stimulating trade to some extent, and makes collec tions easier. In some sections labor difficulties are arising for want of work. Tilts will be only temporary, however, us it is thought tho idle manufacturing plants and those running on short time will be run at full capacity as soon as the fall trade opens. There is but little improvement as yet in tlio demand for iron and steel, but it is the general opinion among iron and steel operators that tho depression is abating. There is not quite so much uncertainty as to financial matters, and the situation looks brighter than for several weeks past. A number of iron mills are resuming, but transactions throughout the country continue lim ited, and pressure to market goods causes prices to suffer. Stocks iu con sumers hands are smaller than for many months, making a good basis for better prices when business improves. The lumber market shows no now features. Tho demand is fairly active and tho outlook is encouraging. An im portant event of tho week in lumber circles was tho meeting of tho yellow pine lumbermen, at Memphis, Tcnn. Considerable business was transacted and a price list was adopted, the average of which was about $2 below that of the list adopted last year. There is no especial change in the tex tile industry. Business continues quiet. Tho coal mines are busy and trade is growing more active as the fall season approaches. The following now industries are ro- E orted: Cotton compress con panics at ilberton, Ga., and New Orleans, La.; tho National Coal and Iron company, capital $480,000, at Pinevillo, Ky.; an electrical plant at Conway, Ark.; u rice and grist mill at L ikcland, Fla.; ati'ico factory at Valdosta, Ga., and a $50,000 ' land company at Aberdeen, Miss. Mines I will bo opened at Jollioo, Tcnn., and Little Rock. Ark.; a $20,000 leather man ufacturing plant will be erected at El Paso, Tex.; the Shreveport Cotton Oil ' company, capital $180,000, has been i chartered at Shreveport, La., and the , People’s Independent Rico Mill com pany, capital *210.000, at Crowley, La. { a rice milt will be built at Savannah, Ga., and a $10,000 knitting mill nt i Barnesville, Ga. Woodworking plants vjjiU bo established at Lakeland, Fla., roveport, La., Elkin ami Sahnp, N. , and at Chattanooga. Waterworks 1 bo constructed at Cotton Plant, k.; Newberry, S. C., and Palestine, Among enlargements is a rice mill at Jennings. Ark.; cotton mills at Colum bus, Ga., and China Grove, N. C ; a woolen mill at Bosswell, Ga , a shingle mill at Ellzoy, Fla. Tho new buildings include a #12.000 chinch at Columbus, Ga ; a $50,000 clubhouse at Brunswick, Ga.; a $15,000 courthouse at LoitclifiolU, Ky.; addi tions to ja’l and courthouse at Galves ton, Tex., to cost $50,000; a residence at Louisville, Ky., to cost #51,000; a #10,- 000 residence at Staunton, Va., and a #17,000 university building at Galves ton, Tex. TRAVELED MANY MILES. A Fruinliieiit Maucliester Merchant Kc> turns From a Trip Around the World. MANCHfcSTEB, Conn., Aug. 18.—John J. Brough, a well known merchant of this town, aged 45 years, has returned from a trip around tlio world, which consumed exactly a year. Mr. Brougli traveled on a bicycle wherever possible. CfVer 20,000 miles was covered by him, 4,000 wore by water, 12,000 on his wheel and tho rest by railroad in different countries. Mr. Brough sailed from New York Aug. 17, 1895. He was accompanied on his start by his brother-iu-law, Cyrus P. Forsyth of Black Creek, Ontario, Canada. Tlio two landed iu Uuocus- town, Ireland, and while on a tonr of /‘Galt Hamilton” Is Hoad. Hamilton, Mass., Aug. 18.—Mary Abigail Dodge, bettor known as Gail Hamilton, died at 8:55 o’clock Monday night, without regaining consciousness since she was stricken with paralysis Sunday morning. The funeral will take phice from Hamilton Congrega tional church at 3:30 p. m. on Thursday. Rev. Mr. Nichols, an old friend of tho family, will officiate. It is understood that tlio family is willing that the vil lagers and personal friends of Miss Undue shall attend, but do not counte nance the i.'.ea of a public funeral. Says Dryan's Chance* Are Not Hopeless. London, Aug. 18 —The St. James Ga zette publishes a column leading article, pointing ort that Bryan’s chance of election to the presidency of the United States is not hopeless, concluding with the remark; "It is impossible to doubt that thousands of Americans will vote f.»r Bryan and free silver mainly because they think it will mean a deadly blow to English capitalists and financiers, who are supposed to have sucked the gold from the country and impoverished its aiti-au.s and farmers." Crisp at Lookout Mountain. Lookout Mountain, Tonn,, Aug. I3.~ Kx Speaker Charles F. Crisp arrived at L'xikout Ini) Monday night. He is suite ring considerably from heart affec tion. He says that while confident Bryan will bo elected, he will not be able to take much part iu tlio campaigu on account of his poor health. A DANGEROUS JOURNEY. Greet/ Say* It I* Mo*t Remarkable That Nansen Iloturiicd Alive. Exeter, N. H., Aug. 18.—General A. W. Grcoly, whoso expedition set the high latitnde mark of Arctic explora tion which has stood for 14 years, says in regard to tho Nansen expedition: “The journey was one of extreme dan ger, and it is most remarkable that ho ever returned alive. According to the reports land reached by my expedition is the most northerly land yet obtained, as Nansen’s most northern point is at sea. Ho went just 2 degrees and 50 minutes further north than did Lock- wood and Brainard of my expedition in 1882. ^ “When Nansen’s observations are worked out they will prove his explora tions and will also make interesting reading. Every explorer should bo given credit for having made a truthful re port. Notwithstanding Nansen’s re ports of an ocean to th • polo, recent de ductions show that there is land near that point, but thnl it is north of North America rather than of Siberia. “Apparently Nansen traveled only 120 miles from where ho abandoned his ship. This is loss than half tho distance that Lockwood and Brainard traveled from tho headquarters of my expedition at Lady Franklin Bay, but I want to say right here that Nansen’s persever ance is worthy of the old .Scandinavian race. "I think tho expedition ift'lll disap point those who believe that Franz Josef land extends to the pole. My predic tion of six months ago, t at Nansen’s safe return lay iu tho possibility that ho would make and winter in Franz Josef land, seems to have boon verified. “As to the possibility of the Fram drifting to Spitzbergou, the sea drift is in that direction, but the Jeannette and Togcthoff were both lost in that sea by the action of the ica I place little c. v poudeuco upon the reported discovery of great depth of and much warmer wa ter. "I am convinced that if Nansen had not met Jackson ho would never have returned. ” A ROYAL BETROTHAL. the island, Mr. Forsyth fell from his bicycle and -eceived a compound fract ure of Ms arm. His companion pn - ceoded alone. He visited ticotluud, North and South Wales and many places in England. From Loudon ho went by water to Dieppe, in France, then wheeling to Holland and Germany. At Frankfort ho won a 50-mile bicycle race and wiMi it a prize of #100. In Italy ho rode his wheel from Romo to Naples. At Consto'itinoplo ho was in prison for three nignts and two days lor being without a passport. Ho went to Sicily. From Sicily no went to Egypt. Later ho found himself iu Arabia and made bis way by Bombay to Calcutta. From tho latter city ho made a journey to the strait settlements, then to Range, on to Bnrmah and on to China. From China he went to Japan and overland to Yo kohama, sailing from that Japanese port ho reached San Francisco. Attorney Lundey Held For Murdet. Cincinnati, Aug. 18. — Frank Ro- thneber, who was stabbed by Attorney Charles Lundey, on Mount Auburn early Monday morning, has died at the hospital from tho effect of the wound. The charge against Lundey will be changed to murder, but it h likely that a case of self defense will be shown Ltudej, is an athlete, and it was s. r prising to hjs friends that ho resorted to a knife when attacked by tho two Re t harbors, one of whom at least was ip- Pixieated. Ktalibed UIiiKolf and Juiii|ied Into a IVoll, Hot Springs, Ark., Aug. 18.—J. C. Williams, a visitor from Montana, stabbed timiHclf four times iu the breast will) a kinfe. Failing to end his life it: that manner, he jumped head first into J a deep well uud ltoko his neck. The Frlnce of Naple* to Wed Princes* Hclcnn of Montoncgro. Cettinje, Montenegro, Aug. 18.—Vit torio Emanuolo, Prince of Naples’ eld est son, and heir apparent to the King of Italy, is betrothed to Princoss Helono of Montenegro, third daughter of the reigning Prince of Montenegro. Tho princess, who was born Jan. 8, 1873, is beautiful, of fine physique, highly educated, and Is not accustomed to luxury or even to much comfort. In fact, she hardly knows what it is to have pin money or wardrobe allowance. She has been brought np on tho style of a highland chieftain's daughter of the last century, and was at one timo an nounced as engaged t> King Erinn of Servia. The Prince of Naples, whoso matri monial prospects have been commented' uppn in the newspapers for years nast, and who has at some time or other been reported engaged to nearly every young anmarrjed princess in Europe, including princess Maud qf W .les and Princess JBexaudri* of Saxe-Cobqrg and Gotha, fhwt met Princess Helene at Venice and \vns greatly stpqck with her beauty. As tho princess was held jn reserveae a wife for the presi ut czar, in case the Russian match was not consummated, the czar, naturally, js greatly interested in her future and will iu all probability bestow upon Montenegro further marks of his approbation, which may or may not take the form of arms, ammunition, etc., as was the case not long ago, nmpurnr IVilllara’s Yacht In a Collision, Bourn Sr.\, Aug. 13.—Ailsa, Britan* uiu, Satunita and Meteor started in a race for vice commodore’s cup and £25, Not long after tho start, Meteor collided with Baron von Sedwitz’s American yacht, Isolde. The latter was dismasted, several of her crew knocked overboard and Baron von Scdwilz was so seriously injured by tho falling rigging that he was taken to tlio I ospital at Hyde un conscious. Tho accident caused consid erable excitement and confusion. It was at first reported that it was Em peror William’s yacht which had been dismantled. AH the members of the crew of tho Isolde who were knocked overboard wore saved by boats from the other yachts. Baron von Sedwitz died shortly after having been removed to the hospital. Has Salisbury Ylcldt d to Olneyf Washington, Aug. 18.—The cable re port from Loudon that Lord Salisbury has yielded to Secretary Olney, on the crucial point of tho Venezuelan negoti ations, that of including the settled por tions of the disputed tract iu tho pro posed arbitration, is regarded as an im portant development by those inter ested in tho subject. This inclusion of tlie “settled districts” has boon the chief obstacle in the way of arbitration, so that if tho report of its removal is con firmed, the two governments appear to he nearer an nmicnblfe agreement than at any timo since the trouble began. FrcsIdKiit Hayes In IMiiladalphls, Philadelphia, Aug. 18 —D. A. Hayes of Newark, O., recently elected presi dent of the Glass Bottle Blowers Asso ciation of America, lias arrived in this city and will reside here daring his term of office. Mr. Hayes, speaking of tho meeting between the manufacturers and workmen, at Cresson, last week, said ho did not anticipate auy trouble 1 . Tlio men ns* for a 5 per cent advance over last year’s list, wb.lo the emyloyers wish to reduce the wages 30 per cent. Infrltignd on • Fruit Car Patent. San Francisco, Aug. 18. — In the United States circnit court, Erwin T. Karl was granted an injunction against Philip D. Armour and Robert Graham, who Earl alleges had used an infringe ment of his patent ventilator for fruit cars. The injunction will tie up all Annonr’s ears and force tho use of Earl’s cars. Gold Democrat* Culled lo Meet. Tacoma, Aug. 18.—The gold Demo crats of the state of Washington have issued a call for a convention to be hold in tills city next Tuesday for tlie pur pose of selecting delegates to the na tional convention at Indianapolis on Bept. 2, IMST STATE NEWS Items Gathered From All Parts of North Carolina. HAPPENINGS OF THE PAST WEEK The Pope list Stale Convention Meets nt Halelgh and Nominates \Y. A. Cutlirlo of Durham For Governor on the First Hal lot—Dockery For Lieutenant Gover nor—What the Platform Demands. Raleigh, Aug. 14.—The Populist stato xmvontion w T as called to order at noon by Senator Butler. All counties were represented, and thero was but one con test. L. C. Caldwell of Statesville wuj made temporary chairman. After tho appointment of committees the conven tion took a recess. After recess Con gressman Harry Skinner was selected as permanent chairman and the pint- form was adopted. It reaffirms the national platform, and as to state matters, indorses the present sounty government and election law, sails on tho governor to exorci o tho E oiyer reserved by the stato to make all Tutted Btatos coins legal tender and pass an appropriate law, such coins to include trade dollars; forbidding gold notes being taken; pledging thocontiu- Bunco of ft per cent interest; pledging further aid to public schools and more competent supervision of them; declares for an uupartisan judiciary; favors re formatories for young criminals; con demns tho Democratic udmiuisi ration for failure to execute the aulitrust laws; favors low and equitable freight rates and aid to tho trucking industry; con demns the secret methods of tho lease pf tho North Carolina railway to the Bout hern railway by tho Dcinoeratio party; calls for legislation forbidding charters to linos of railway competing with tho present main linos, and cel's for a reduction of the salaries of state officers, W. A, Guthrio of Durham was nonri. Bated for governor on first ballot,getting 197 votes, and Cyrus Thompson 322. An intensely dramatic seono follo'yed when Senator Butler rose and placed in nomit nation for lieutenant governor Olivep H. Dockery, who was defo. tod by D. L. • Russoll as tho Republican nominee for governor. Congressman Skinner declared ho would not submit to Dockery, and that bo opposed nominating any Republican or Democrat now that tho “middle-of- the-road” policy had been agreed on, and that Butler’s plan was to divide the Re publican vote and put in the Democratio electors, Cyrus Thompson thou at tacked Butler, saying that he would not submit to Dockery's nomination; that Butler had boon trying to form tho Re publicans. Thompson said ho had fa vored fusion with tho regular Republi cans. Skinner said if there must bo fusion with the Republicans, it must bo with the machine and not with a rebel. Butler remained cool. Dockery was nominated,and the ticket was completed as follow a: Becrotary of State—Cyrus Thompson. Treasurer— W. H. Worth. Auditor—Hal W. Ayer. Snporiiitendont Public Instruction—O. 1L Mebano. Attorney General—Z Y. Walsor. ’ CAPTAIN GOSLEN KILLED. IVoll Kimwii XortJi Carolina nopublicau Throwa From an Fllectrio Car. Raleigh, An,'. 17.—Oqptalu J. \y. Goslen, editor of tho Union Republican, the organ of tjio Republican party iq this state, mot with a fatal accident op posite his homo in Balcm. He stepped from a streot ear before it st: ppod and ‘was thrown violently o i the macada mized street. Ilis head struck a stone, which produced concussion of the brail). Ho died at 5:30 o’clock Captei’i Goslen was 55 years old, and wa* a gallant sol dier during the war. Ho was promoted from a private to captain. After tho war he taught school until 1872, when ho assumed o .itorial management of The Republican. Tho directors of tho insane asylum here have ordered tho building of an an nex to the male ward, to aoeommodato 80 patients. There are many urgent do- mauds for admi tsiou.« Tho rains of tho past six days, though not general, have resulted in marked benefit to crops iu many sections. In some sections drouth continues uud streams sue low and wells failing. : WANTS A JOINT DEBATE. Gutlirlo Anxloti* to Meet Candidates Wai- ■oa and Kussell. Raleigh, Aug. 18.—VV. A. Guthrie, Populist nominee for governor, has ar rived here. He requests the Populist stato chairman to use all endeavors to secure a joint discussion Avith Wats u, the Democratic, and Russoll, tho Re publican nominees. Populists say plainly that they have not fused with the Republicans, that tho latter’s committee has indorsed tho Populist nominees, while tho Populist convention did not indorse a solitary Republican candidate. W. W. 0 ark ami Charles R isenstein are appointed delegates by the Jefferson* Ju' kson club of Newborno, to tlio mi tioual Democratic convention at Id dianapolis. A North Carolinian's nentenca Snipond* Washington, Aug. 14.—The president has suspended sentence of five years ii the penitentiary imposed upon Fraul Prnner, convicted of counterfeiting it. western North Carolina, ponding ftfrd ther investigation of his case. Grover Will Receive LI la New York. Washington, Aug. 18.—Tho presi dent will receive Li Hung Chang* on' Aug. 31. Li will not go to Gray Gables, nor will tlie reception take place in Washington. It is probable that it will occur iu New York. Minister Scliellendurf to Retire. I Berlin, Aug. 17.—It i-. officially anJ nounced that Minister for War General Bronsart von Schcllendorf will retire^ from office. Ho will bo succeeded by j General von Goslejr. Six II it ml red Rt|ire»siM«ii »n Ntrlko, t New York, Aug. i7.—Kmph , the Adams Express company in ttiM and Jersey City, to tho number of | have gone on a strike.