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Newspaper Page Text• : 91 TIMES RECORDER Dry Goods, Notions, -AND CLOTHING AND THE Grandest Reduction in Prices Ever known m the history of onr trade, commences to-morrow (Monday) morning AT GEORGE D. WHEATLEY'S, Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. We are determined to make a GLEAN SWEEP OF ALL KINDS OF SUMMER GOODS. And in order to do this, YOUR PRICE will be OUR PRICE for anything you may want of us this week. WE ARE GOING TO GIVE AWAY DOMESTICS TOGETHER WITH ALL OUR Calicoes, tiinghams, Muslins, Challies. AND OTHER SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT COST And LESS THAN COST if necessary, to CLEAR OUT. Prices will be cut “FINE AS FROGS’ HAIR.” If you don’t believe this, OTHERS WILL, so just come and see the crowd this week at Geo. D. wnealley’s. THE TERRIBLE RAILROAD WRECK AT STATESVILLE, The Dead Now Number Twenty-Two—The Number Injured It Twenty Six—Moat Dlsattrous Accident That Ever Occurred In North Carolina. L All onr 8c Figured Challies lo go at \%e per yd. All our 12f$c 44 “ “ 8c per yd. AH our 8c Standard Calicoes 44 5c per yd. All our 7c Printed Victora Lawns at 3«^c per yd, All oar 8c White Lawns (yd.wide) at 5c per yd. All our 8c White Check Nainsook at 6c per yd. Stock of above will not last long at such prices, so come early or you will be disappointed. NOW LOOK! 5c This is the Biggest FIVE CENT Bargain Ever You Saw. 5c NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We got “scooped" some time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham Lace for onr- tains: We have been asking from 20 to 40o per yard, but the goods linger with us longer than we like, so in order to move them right out and at the same tfme give you an A No. 1 BARGAIN we part with the entire lot at 53 PER YARD THIS WEEK. We cannot mention here any SPECIAL PRICES on everything we have to offer, but remember in reading the foregoing, that PRO PORTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will be the order of this week in every department of our store. OUR STOCK OF Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Em broideries, Corsets and Gloves We guarantee the best in the city, and our prices beyond the reach of competition. Housekeepers will find it to their interest to inspect our line of TABLE LINENS, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS, Before buying elsewhere. A WORD ABOUT Clothing - and • Gents’ • Fixings. We carry the VERY FINEST ASSORTMENT T D BE FOUND, and OUB PRICES always have been simply UNAPPROACHABLE from the standpoint of compe tition. Onr determination to reduce stock APPLIES WITH FORCE here/and we^lTrefuse NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything yon may need in onr line. Cannot you save somethin? by trading with Geo. D. Wheatley Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton 1 AMERICH’S, GKEO&GKTA.. ciuulutte, N. C.. Aug. 29.—Fearful as were the detail* of tlie wreck of the Western North Carolina passenger train at the Third creek bridge, as sent ont, there was no exaggeration about them. The full horrors .if the accident can be realized frurn no written account. It was tlie most disastrous railroad acci dent that hasever occurred in this state. Standing upon the bridge and lucking down upon tlie mass of broken cars ninety feet below, one’s first impression fa to marvel at tlie fact that ont of fifty people who went down in the fearful crash, more than half of them escaped With their lives. All night long corpses were being dressed and placed in coffins, and doc tors and nnrses went sleepless, assidu ously attending to the needs of the wounded, who were scattered through out the town. Tlie stillness of the night would be broken at intervals by the dead wagon rumbling over the streets on the way to the depot with a body for shipment. Statesville never knew snch a right. The dead were never more tenderly cared tor, or the injured more faithfully attended. Those who survived the wreck, and fonnd the hands of the Statesville people, will always think of that town with grata tude, for more than the people of States ville did for them no people could do. All the stores in the town were closed, business was abandoned and the whole people of the town set about caring as good as they conld for the dead and the injured. At nightfall they fonnd that in their care were twenty-one dead bodies and twenty-eight wonnded peo ple. Nearly every one of the dead was crashed in the head. The reporter drew aside the blanket from one corpse and started back at the sight. It was the body of Mr. Brodie, the Chicago drum mer. Death had come to him quickly, and hiB features retained an expresaion of horrified fright. His eyes were wide open and staring, and his mouth was open. Another corpse showed no out ward eigne of injury at all, while upon still another no marks conld be seen ex cept bail braises on the eyes. Each corpse was dressed and placed in a neat casket. The casket was boxed, and as soon as instructions would be received for the shipment of the body it would be sent to the depot. It now appears pretty plain that this awfnl disaster was the work of tramps. A rail hud been loosened. After the accident it was seen that the nuts had been unscrewed and plnced on a rock been unscrewed and placed on a rock near the bridge, and that the spikes had been drawn. -A short while previous to the accident two tramps lmd been put off a (rain near the bridge. They were troubi. some fellows and the conductor had to nse ioroe to eject them. The belief is that these tramps took up a rail in a spirit of revenge. They were going in the direction of Salisbury, and the railroud authorities are making exery effort to catch them. The following is a list of the dead not mentioned heretofore: Charles Webber, Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Frank White, Memphis, Tenn. Henry Patterson, colored. Unknown man with ticket from Reids ville to Corinth, Miss .and a tes tament containing the name of A. L. B 'fhetotal dead now foot up twenty- two, and the number of injured twenty- six. A. L. Sink and bride, of Lexing ton, N. C., jnst married, are seriously hurt. Mrs. R. C. Mobie, of Helena, Ark.; J. T. Holler, of Catawba county! B. M. Estes, of Memphis, and R. John son, newsljoy, are also hnrt, and their injuries are thought to be serions. BALMACEDA DEFEATED. Tho Congressional 1st* Victorious and Their Troops Knter Valparaiso. San Francisco, Aug. 29.-The firm of John D. Spreckels & Bro., of this city, received the following cablegram direct from Valparaiso: Valparaiso, Ang. 28.—Opposition defeated. Valparaiso in control of the aionnlists. cablegram comes from a source which, houses here interested in the Chili trade state, is disinterested and authentic. The News Continued. Washington, Aug. 29.—Acting Sec retary of State Wharton received the following cablegram: Valparaiso, Ang. 29.—A battle was fonght near this city. The government forces were badly beaten. Heavy loss on both sides. The city surrendered to opposition, bat u in the hands of admirals of the American, German, French and English fleets for good or- der, No communication with Santia- The opposition forces ore now en- — gtbeC,ty - MCCREARY, Consulate, Valparaiso. Accidentally Shot Ills Wife. Brazil, Ang. 29.—Amos Johnson, a wealthy fanner of Lewis townsliip. took down bis gun to kill a dog that had been annoying him. The gnn was accidentally discharged, the load shat tering his Wife's right ankle. The leg had to be amputated between the ankle and the knee. They Are Coming Home. Liverpool, An* 29.—Mrs. Bussell County Taxes, According to tho Dccl Ion of Judge marshall J. Clarke Atlanta, August 29.—The railroads In the state of Georgia must pay tlie special county tax to the counties through which they pass. This Is the decision of Judgo Marshall J. Clarke. i A recent special act of the legislature provided for the collection of this tax. This bill to make the railroads pay this tax was introduced by the Hon. W. C. Glenn, who is now a candidate for assistant attorney general. What tlilB will be worth to the counties can never be estimated. It will amount to over half a million dollars a year. Hon. W. A. Little tiled the bill for the railroads asking for the injunction. Col. Andersoia handled the case for the state. The decision Is probably the most Im portant that has ever been rendered In the state. The railroads refused to pay It and 11 fas were issued. A test case «as made by one of the railroads petitioning Judge Clarke to enjoin the comptroller general from ex ecuting the fl fas. This morning Judge Clarke denied the injunction. The case will doubtless be carried to tho supreme court. THE ACTION OF THE GEORGIA LEG ISLATURE. The Leading Newspapers Throughunt the Country Scoring the Legislature for Re fusing to Accept the ronfederate Veter ans' Hume. Superintendent Starr Ramoved. Superintendent W. W. Starr of the main stem division of the Central rail road has been removed, and H. R. Dill, formerly superintendent of the main stem and recently assistant to General Superintendent McBee, has been pro moted to the place. This Is one of the most unexpected changes that has yet been made by the Richmond & Danville management. It was a matter of general congratulation in Savannah, when old officials of high standing were being displaced, that Superintendent Starr was retained. He was an official in whose capacity and judgment in railroad affairs all who had the opportunity of knowing anything of his official management had the utmost confidence. It was understood that his retention was largely due to bis accurate knowl edge of the Central aystem, and particu larly of his division and its needs.—Sa vannah News. Mr. Starr has many acquaintances and friend* In Amerlcus who will bear with much surprise and regret of this unex pected move. It would not have occa sioned so rauch comment if he had gone out with Messrs, Gabbett, Shcllman and other leading officials, but after having been retained for some time and actually appointed to the anperintendnnoy of the main stem division, bis sudden removal seems rather strange. Mr. Starr is too good a railroad man to remain out of a position, .and he will not be Idle long. The Wreck on the S. A. U. Friday afternoon Superintendent W. J. Matthews, Muter Mecbanlo Argue and Road Muter Wright went down to the wreck on the S. A, M. road. They found eleven cars badly demolished, and the road blocked. Passenger trains transferred passengers, baggage, mail and expreu up to yesterday afternoon, when the track vu cleared. The wreck occurred at Dawdy * Rockbulk’s mill, between Rhyne and Horton, In Dodge county. Mr. Thomu, the conductor, had bis right leg broken; the flagman sustained a broken arm, while the fire man had his ankle sprained, and the engineer was badly shaken up and bruised. The latter will soon be out sgaln. All arrived in the city Friday night and are doing well. The cause of the accident wu by no means careless ness, nor does it refleot in tbe Ieut upon the management. On* of tho Best. The Richland Gazette, one of tbe brightest weekly exchanges which comes to this office, contains tbe following complimentary notice of The Timks- Rkcordeb in Its lut issue: “Col. Frank Hamilton Conoley, repre senting Tbe Ahericus Times-Recoiio- eb, wu in the city Monday and Tues day. He is a hustler, and bis paper is deservedly popular with our people. He added quite a goodly number of new names to his already large list while here, and he gave Richland one of the best write-ups she bu ever bed.” Cotton Received. We have received of tbit year’s new cotton 1,134 bales. All of onr home cotton buyers are on hand, accompanied by tbe usual quota of transient men who make headquarters here daring the cotton season. Up to the present time, as compared with lut year, we are just per cent below last year’s receipts. The market closed yesterday at T] for good middling; middling, 71; low mid dling, 6}; with the market flr.n. Died In Atlanta. Tlie Western Union Telegraph office Harrison, Mrs. McKee and Senator Me- ■ here is in mourning. Mr. C. G. Merri- , superintendent of the fourth dls- soutbern division, diod in Atlanta yesterday at 12:40 p. m. ',.lanta, Ang. 29.—The action of the Georgia legislature is still an absorbing topic of conversation here. It is a sub ject that has been treated with con demnation everywhere. Leading edito rials and extensive news reports in tlie great dailys of the country, without regard to party feeling or sectionalism, have scored the so-culled representatives of the empire state for their unwar ranted disposal of the Confederate home bill. The Cincinnati Gazette speaks in ringing sentences of t'ne hot fire of criticism through which tbe 94" will pass, an J of the absence of any apparent reason whatever for their refusal to give "the poverty-stricken warriors a shelter in a state of destitu tion. " Tite Times-Democrat of New Orleans, in a lengthy editorial- says : " We do not wonder that the people of Georgia are excited aud disgusted at the action of their house of repre.entatives in re fusing to accept for the state the Con federate Veterans’ home, tendered it, for they have cause indeed to be mad.' The article goes on to show how Lohisi' ana takes care of her old soldiers, and boweuily it would be for Georgia to do at least a third as well. A large nnmberof other papers north and sontn speak in the same vein, and of their utter astonishment that our great state would spnrn its helpless, indigent army veterans as it has done. THE YOUNG ROMAN’8 OPINION On ths Politics! Situation In Ohio—The Democrats to Win. Steubenville, Ang. 29.—Hon. Allen W. Thurman arrived in this city en route to Wellaville, where he fills an appointment made by Governor Camp bell to speak at Colnmbiana County fair as snbstitnte for the governor daring the latter's illness. In an interview be expressed himself confident of Demo cratic sncccss this fall, but said it wu a little early to guess on majorities. As to the silver question Mr. Tbnrman said it would cut no fignre in the canvass, as the tariff is uow and wonld continue to overshadow all else, aud that the Democracy had the liest of it. Closing Saloons In Indian Territory. Gainesville, Tex, Ang. 29.—Cap tain Laflore. of. Muskogee, chief of the Indian police, was in the city en ronte home from the Chickasaw country, where he hod been to close up the beer saloons that had been miming in that country recently. The Captain closed np twenty-eight beer saloons, fourteen of which were in Ardmore, eight in I’nrcell, three in Pa l's Valley, two in Wymiewood and one in Berwin. Iu addition to closing np these, the houses aud ull goods contained in them were seized and placed in custody of United States officers. The proprietors were placed niuler arrest and will have a hearing in due time before Jndge Shackleford at Muskogee. The hard cider joints being operated in tbe na tion were also closed by Mr. Laflore. Tlie Ohio Rain-Maker In Wyoming. Cheyenne, Ang. 29. — Frank Mel bourne, the Australian rain-maker, hu reached this city from Canton, O. He (sunder contract to convince a local syndicate that he can produce showers.. If snccessfnl he will be offered a steady job at better pay than President Harri son gets. If he fails, he pays his own expenses. Tbe experiments will begin within a »’k, or when the weather eitl.K. ’i”re hu been more precipi tation in August than for any corres ponding month iu seventeen years, and Melbourne's advent is untimely. He Is very sanguine, and usures all that his demonstrations will he satisfactory. A brother accompanies the rain-maker, an4 hu a handle to bet on the game. Killed Over a Game or Card*. Hopkinsville, Ky., Aug. 29.—News hu been received from LaFayette, a town in this county, to the effect that Jesse Hinson and Joe Walker became involved in a quarrel over a game of cards, when Walker struck Hinson over the head with a wagon standard, in flicting injuries from which he died. Walker escaped and is still at Urge, but officers are on bis track. Lend Trust Reorganized. New York, Ang. 29.—The threatened opposition did not develop at the special meeting of lead trust stockholders, and the proposed plan of reorganization was adopted practically withont dissent. Under the plan tbetrnst will be reorgan ized under the Uws or New Jersey, and the capital stock will be sealed down to one-third tbe present amount, Bis Arm Broken. Yesterday evening while little Charlie Hawkins, son of Mr. Charles Hawkins, wu playing with some other boys at Hr. J. T. Joiner’s, he fell from the top of a chicken coop, and broke biz left arm, just above the wrist. He wu carried to his borne, where he received prompt medical attention, and wu ruling easy lut night. The little fellow Is only eight or nine years old, but stands bis sfortone bravely, and will aoon be ont again. To Save the Present Crop of Colton from Being’Sacrificed. S An Important soheme, the object of which la to save the present crop of cot ton from being sacrificed, has been for mulated at Columbia, S. C., and will at once be pushed throughout this and all other cotton-growing states. Mr. E. M. Stober, a prominent farmer near Colum bia, is the author of the plan, which hu already received the sanction of leading alliance officers, and a special meeting of the Richland county alliance has been called for Saturday to take the necessary steps to put the sebome Into active op eration. It Is proposed that trust com panies, with a capital of *20,000 or 930,000, be formed in oach county in the entire cotton belt, and receive as sub scriptions to the capital tlie one-third of ' the cotton crop made by eacli cotton raiser in the county. It is' proposed to bind the trust companies so firmly that the cotton placed in their trust can be considered the same as if not in exist ence, or destroyed, for the next twelve months. At the expiration of the period the companies are to dissolve and return the cotton held in trust to the ownors. By this means it is calculated to hold the cotton supply for this year down to about six million five hundred thous and bales, and consequently bring the price up to about ten cents per pound, u formerly received with a similar supply of cotton In former years. It Is calculated that, under tlie present price of cotton, a farmer whose crop is nine bales of 600 pounds eaoh at 0 cents s pound, would receivs only 9270, where as, If throughout the whole cotton belt about one-third of the cotton Is with drawn from the market for one year, hla six bales at 10 cents would bring him 9300, and leave him to start next year’s crop with three bales on hand. The first trust company will be organ ized In this county st once, and after the plan shall have been formerly endorsed by the alllanoe—and that It will be is a foregone conclusion—the necessary steps will be tsken to extend the organization throughout the whole ootton belt.. The Amerlcus Club. This social organization is now a reali ty, Ths large rooms In the well- known Hart bnlldtng will be fitted up in beautiful style, and the handsome furniture owned by the Athietio Club will adorn the new rooms. The young gentlemen whose names are enrolled ae members is a sufficient guarantee that the club will be a success In every par ticular. Social Amerlcus is to be congratulated oo this charming enterprise, and The Tuiks-Rkcordeh takes pleasure in ma king the announcement The following gentlemen are the char ter members: W. K. Wheatley, Lester Windsor, J. C. Lanier, Olin Dixon, Ice Cain, Walter Crisp, John Sheffield, W. H. C. Wheat- ley, Lynn Fort, Bloom Brown, H. H. White, H. G. Myrover, Brown Burkbal- ter, H. M. Brown, L. G. Council, S. H. Hawkins, Jr., W. A. Antilottl, A. Eldridge, C. S. Adams, G. W. Bacot, Dorsey Butler, J. W. Hightower, T. J. Norman, C. A. Pricker, J. 0. Neal, J. H. Campbell, E. A. Hawkins, A. C. Bivins, W. E, Haw kins, Mr. Starbuck. President—W. K. Wheatley. Vice-President—Ice Cain. Secretary and Treasurer—Walter Crisp, Governing Committee—J. C. Lanier, John Sheffield, Brown Bnrkhslter. Church Service* To-day. Rev. James Johnstone will occupy the pulpit st tbe First Methodist church this morning at 11 o’clock. , Night services will also bo held at tbe usual hour. There will be no servioes at the Pres byterian church. Rev. Robert Adams will resume his charge the first Sunday in September. Rev. R. F. Williamson will officiate this morning and to-night at tbe Second Methodist church in East Amerlcus, Dr. Campbell will not hold services st the Baptist tent until next Sunday, Sep tember 8. Dr. H. C. Hornady, a well- known and beloved nun of God, will preach st the Baptist tent to-night. Dr. Hornady is known throughout Georgia, and waa at one time .pastor of the Americas Baptist church. His many friends will gladly take this op portunity to hear him, and cordially welcome him to his old home. Ths Bamtl Building The new Hsmll building on Cotton avenue is nearing completion, and is one of the handsomest and most substantial buildings in fit city. It has a thirty foot front and runs back 100 feet. The first floor will be ready in a few days and will be occupied by s new grocery firm. The second floor has been ar ranged for offices with two windows In each room and a hall running the full length of the building on the south side. It will furnish pleasant quarters. Ths Headsman at Work. Mr. U. 8. Hall, who was president ot the Missouri Alliance, was measured by the Alliance yafd stick on Wednesday and fonnd wanting. And so was Lec turer McAllister of Mississippi. Mr. Hall was deposed from the president v ■' J. Caught. J. D. Duckworth, who has been wanted in this county for tho past sev eral years for rape, has been captored in Jasper, Fix* He Will be brought beck St I of the Missouri Alliance, and Mi. MrAl- once. Col. E. G. Simmons has been r»-1 litter was expelled from the order, noth talced by him by telegraph. • . I opposed tho sub-treasnry plan.