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k or n - ht meekly 7ILLIAM H.BSBJT A RD Bditar ud Propria to. Fbidat, Apeil 15, 1904. DEMOCRATIC DISSENSIONS IN NEW TOBE. The New York Democratic State convention will meet at Albany next Monday, and from now till then po litical affaire in that State will be watched with interest keener than ever. The Democracy of the coun try is looking to New York to name the party candidate for President, and as practically the whole country has settled upon Judge Parker, It it is hoped that the conrentlon will act harmoniously. We are prepared, however, for a protest from a large proportion of New York city Democrats against the action of leader McOarren, of Brooklyn, in carrying out his plan for the Kings county delegates to go up to Albany instructed for Judge Parker. As the Sim's press dispatches from New York stated yesterday morning, MoOarren suc ceeded in getting a .caucus of the county delegates to in struot and adopt the unit rule. A large element was op posed to this aotion and it is de 1 nounced as a "snap affair that vlo- ; latas party precedents." Hereto ! fore the plan has been not to in struct but the adherents of Judge Parker saw proper to depart from the rule. It was announced that ; the caucus was not bolted by any one. in it, but we infer from the : New York papers that many dele- gates would not go Into the caucus. The action of the Kings county ; oaucus makes the endorsement of ; Judge Parker inevitable next Hon day or Tuesday at Albany, but If the fight by Tammany against Judge Parker's endorsement Is bit ter enough to endanger his carry ing Kings and Queens counties next November, the St. Louis conven tion may be called upon to reject New York's selection. We rather think, however, that Judge Parker - can carry New York despite the opposition of the Tammany leaders even should they carry out their old plan of "knif-. ing" the presidential candidate at the polls. It is well enough to look Into this situation of affairs, but we trust to the New York Democracy to give us a candidate who will not endanger the success of the party by losing New York next Novem ber. Judge Parker is a clean man, and if New York will unite on him, the balance of the country will be glad to accept their man. Previous to the McCarren caucus on Tuesday night Senator McCarren had announced himself in favor of the old Democratic plan of sending up an uninstructed delegation. Speaking the day before the caucus, the Brooklyn Eaqle of Monday says: Benator McCarren has changed his mind In respect to the instruction of the local delegates to the Democratic State Convention. As late as Friday last, he was quoted In most of the newspapers assaying that there would be nothing; done In the way of binding; the delegates to any course of sctlon until they reached Albany. Why the Senator has come to this de termination Is not explained by him, but the reporters have an explanation that has the merit of being Intelligible. What they say Is, that the Senator wishes to place as many of the dele gates as possible on record right away, o that It will not be possible for them to submit to temptation from Mr. Murphy, of Tammany, without com promising themselves In the eyes of the public In other words, the Sena tor, fearing the seductive powers of Murphy, proposes to adopt the policy of fast bind fast find, while yet he Is confident of his ability to control a majority. Another, and upon the whole bet ter, explanation is furnished from Al bany. In the form Of a dlanatah In tha effect that the Senator la acting under orders from ex-Senator nil), who Is managing the Parker forces through out the State. Mr. BUI, according to the dispatch, fears the consequences of leaving a number of wavering brethren In the interior In a doubtful state of mind for another week. If assured that the bulk of the Kings county dele gates will favor an Instructed delega tion for Parker, the wavering states men or the rural districts will at once conclude that there Is nothing further to be gained by listening to the emis saries or Murphy, and hence will re move all uncertainty by frankly rang ing themselves on the side of the in struction proposition. This seems to us to be the correct explanation of the sudden change In Senator McOarren's nrmrimm Th Senator, If left to himself would, we think, have been rather inclined to the TlBW that limn wnnM rilmlni-H Itlon In Brooklyn to the giving of In iatructions for Parker, than to yield to ,ww war inai men wno are now In favor of that course would bs won over to the opposition by what Murphy and fcls allies might do. We think so be cause the great majority of Brooklyn Democrats are unmistakably favorable to Parker, and will. If left undisturbed by outside meddlers, bring an increas ing pressure upon the local delegates to act on the Parker question without reference to local factional troubles. The Citizen has repeatedly said that ab iouonai ngnts now in progress lave no proper relation to the Bute luesUon, -and ought not to be allowed to cloud the judgment or any delegate wncernlnglt. We repeat, therefore, .hat Senator McOarren would not. In mr Judgment, have concluded to call he caucus to be held to-morrow had i i i not been urged to do so by Benator 1111, who Is tbifi king of affairs In the nterior rather than In this county. The Citizen, we need hardly remind ur readers, believes thattheJBtateOon rentlon .ought to Instruct the na tional delegates In favor of Judge ?arker, but we do not believe that It rill strengthen the eatut of the Judge a Kings county to take any such snap adgment as the caucus la question onUmplatcs It is, of course, quite osalble that the effect may be good in ther parts of the Bute. Ex-Senator 111! Ii better able than the Citizen to Jdge of that. But here in Bimnkiw.. lis rmrally certain that the effect rill b to create distension, when iere was excellent reason to; .they Ine that anolhe ' wek friendly dis cussion would bate ehown Kings 1onnty to be a practical unit on the side of the Parker movement. Be yond 'a doubt, those in nothing to be gained for the Judge in Brook ly it by departing from the original intention to hold no caucus until the delegates reached the State ctpitai. THE INDIAN 8TILL GOING For years the Yaqui tribe of In dians In Mexico have made incessant warfare on the Mexicans. The Mex ican troops have been engaged in a warfare of extermination against the Bed Skins and a few days ago cap tured and shot Chief Gavesi, the head devil of the YaquL Another important chief, Mavarilla, was also caught and shot to death. The Indian seems bent on making the white man blot ' him from the face of creation. If the Indian will not live in peace there seems to be no other alternative than to put him "at rest." It Is about time for the "fool Injun" to learn some sense In order to save the remnant of his race. The cantankerous Scott, the Re publican Congressman from Kansas, repeated his slander against ex- President Cleveland in the House debates on Tuesday, and one Con gressman Bartholdt, of Missouri, disturbed the repose of Thomas Jef ferson by declaring that he had "honored a negro with a formal in vitation to dinner at his family table." Cleveland has denied It, Jefferson Is in a position where it makes no difference to him, and Roosevelt can't deny it. There's where the shoe pinches. In view of the dissensions in New York, which appear to hurt the chances of Judge Parker as the Democratic nominee for President. it is refreshing to note that the fight between the State Republican bosses and local factional quarrels in that party are very bitter. On top of It here comes the New York Press, a Republican organ, which denounces the Republican legisla ture as "A Colossal Structure of Corruption." We feel it in our bones that this is a Democratic year in New York. In vthe New York Republican State convention on Tuesday Roose velt was endorsed, the platform approved his Panama canal policy, the principle of the tariff was up held, legislation for the develop ment of American shipping was favored, and the freedom of the ballot without discrimination as to race was demanded. In New York city early Sunday morning a dozen police reserves raided a cocking main and captured 36 sports, who had taken possession of the barn of Detective Plnkerton for the purpose of drinking wine and having a cock fight. The Pink ertons were away from home, and it is presumed that the watchman got up the affair. It is now said Lieutenant Rich mond Pearson Hobson will contest the result of the Alabama primaries held last Monday by which Con gressman Jno. H. Bankhead de feated him for the nomination for Congress -in the Sixth district by from 400 to 500 votes. He Is yell ing fraud. The New York Qlole has ex pressed astonishment that at least 50 horses have been stolen In New York city within ten days. Most people outside of New York are prepared to believe that horse steal- I ing Is an innocent amusement com peared to other doings of the Gotham- A Philadelphia'man has been ar rested because he gave his wife only $3.60 with which to provide herself clothing for six months. Such in corrlgle scamps as that should be taught a severe lesson for treating a woman In such a manner as to make her anxious for the fig-leaf season to hurry on. Mme. Marie Paille, the autocrat of Parisian hair-dressers, announces that the chignon is to come again. An exchange denounces the chignon as hideous, but for one we are not wor ried, for the girl that wears it will go on being pretty forever and ever. AmenI A report comes from Santiago de Chile that an American firm is still trying to buy Chilean warships for the United States government. Is the strenuous Roosevelt getting ready, to give some of the world powers a big bluff f There is a Mormon church in New York city and on Sunday night three young women were bap maou lutu me cnurcn. xnere is a a uctie bit or everything going on in a large city. A man who believes that he can discover the North pole wants to marry an heiress so she can help him out in his scheme. What heiress will fool with an alrasslike matr Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contains Mercury. M mercury will surely deBtroy the team, of smell d7"?5 whole 7tem when entering It through the mucous surfaces. . guch article thomld never be used except on prescrip tions from reputable, physicians, as the damage ttey.wUldtofcn , foldfottVgood you canjKS- .mercury, and la taken internally, acting I directly frbnHcahr01: -j-vbum ui uujmg omi'i uaiaxro cure he tare T e ttrenuine. It la taken internally and toad in Teledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney Co. Tei- gW by DroMrtote, Price T6e perbotttle. Hair- V:;;iFy Plii wetbt bt. THE SENSATION GREW Proprietor Clark, of Objectionable Minstrels, Fined $25, While Others Were Discharged. IN NEWBERN LAST NIQHT. Aftrefstioa Proceeded After Trial Before Mayer Sprliter Yesterday at Hoot. Oie Memier Disappeared aid Pollcenea Ssnpeadsi. Special Star Telegram. NXWBEB5, N. a, April 13. Clark's Female Minstrels played to a good- sized house here to-night, but received no applause. The company had been notified by Mayor Ellis that any lnde- j cency would cause their arrest. There was nothing to cause the show here to be interrupted and a fall performance was given. The company leaves for Greenville to-morrow. Thelstory of the arreit of Clark'a minstrels here as they were about to leave for Newborn and the subsequent arrangement of their bond Tuesday afternoon, provided tbey remain asoara tneir car jnuer tne strict ur- Yeillanee of-detalled offleera of the po lice department until they could ap pear before the Mayor for preliminary trial at noon the day following-, was fully told In theae columns yesterday mornlnj with a reference to the tenia lion the Incident had caused. There was no abatement of the Interest yeater- day and when the hour for the trial had arrived, the court room In the City Ball was literally jammed and packed by periona led thither by a morbid cu noUy and some fifteen or twenty others, 'whose names would not look well in print in this connection, and who had been served with subpoenas to appear as witnesses. Bespect for womankind was shown by the officers through it all and the female members of the company were allowed to have seats In the office of the chief of police while the hearing was in progress. There they were shut off temporarily from the morbid giis of an unsympathetic crowd, while Pro prietor Clark and Business Manager Murphy, of the company, aat Inside the railing with their couniel, Herbert MeOlammy and Harsden Bellamy, Esq. The city attorney being enga ged In the Superior Court, Iredell Metre, Esq., appeared as special counsel for the city. The cases were called and counsel for the defendants waiToa ine formal calling or namea and reading of the indictment.' It then became known that at a previous conference of counsel an agreement for the disposition of the ease had been reached. Mr. Bellamy arose and entered a submission as to all the de fendants. Mr. Metres, representing the city, then arose and made a brief talk, outlining the policy of the prose cution. He said that he considered the ends of justice would be fully met by the imposition of a reasonable fine upon the proprietor of the show and A I ' A ine suspension or judgment upon payment of coats in all the other cases, inasmuch as the detention of the com' pany had already virtually amounted to a heavy penalty anyway. He also said the indictment would serye as a warning to the company not to attempt such exhibitions In the future and It would be a warning to all other com panies which might come this way, Mr. Meares also stated that It would be difficult to define, the violation, as much of the objectionable talk on the stage was by suggestion, which to the innocent mind would have meant nothing. Mayor Springer prefaced his judg ment by stating that his views coin cided very nearly with those of Mr. Meares and he gave warning that no such exhibitions as those complained of would ever be tolerated in Wil mington. The fine imposed was $35 upon Proprietor Clark and the costs In eight other cases, the whole amount ing to $37.70 which was promptly paid by Business Manager Murphy. The company then filed ont of the court, went aboard the car and at 3:25 P. M. left for Newbern where the exhibition was given last night. OKI HEHBEB ESCAPES. When the "roll call" was made when the hour for court came and the defendants were disembarking from the car for the march to theOlty Hall, It was discovered that Harry Wolf, a male end man In the company who was said to be responsible for the most of the objectionable jokes, had mysteriously dlssppeared. Policemen E. J. Grimaley and A. D. Smith had guarded thexar until B:5 o'clock yesterday morning when they were relieved by Policemen J. R. Hardee and E. Skipper. Later at 8 o'clock, Messrs. Hardee and Skipper were re lieved by Policeman Frank George and M. E. Guy, who remained on duty at the car until the defendants were marched Into court at noon. Chief of Police Furlong immediately Instituted an investigation and pending farther Inquiry, Messrs. Hardee and Skipper were suspended from the force. How ever, they have witnesses among workmen on the A. O. L. yards to prove that the man did not escape during the brief time which they were on guard and those witnesses will be produced at a later hearing before the Police Committee. In the meantime the escape of the man remains a mys tery and friends of the suspended offi cers believe that they will show at the proper time that Messrs. Hardee and Skipper are only victims of circum stances. Under the caption "The Oity Is Saved From the Necessity of Harbor ing the Duncan Clark Minstrels Even for a Night," the Newbern Journal of yesterday says of the expected engage ment of the minstrels In that city Tues day night, which was delayed by the arrest hire: " 4 It is prohab'e that the great major ity of the people of Newbern are in clined to day to arise ar.d call Msior Springer, Of WiJ Wilmington, blessed, for h"Nhhe commuted in be half of his own city he also nrfarmd a deed of kindness for Newbere. He ordered the arrest of the entire Dun can Clark's Female minstrel aggrega tlo, thus nrevsntleg their coming nere. - - "It seems that the troupe was at the depot awaiting the departure of the train when they got In a fuss among themselves and the disturbance was sufficient to attract the attention of the police which resulted as above. The ear was not altsched, so Wilmlngtonlf aoomea to nave ine company as resi dents until all the arrearages are paid. sympathy Is due the city of. Wilming ton lor ner ouraen. "Manager Green received a teles-ram fromDuneanlOlark that the troupe had been arrested and therefore they could not appear as per announcement. In the race or the facts the people or New born will say with one accord "for this relier mnch thanks." ' ' IMPORTANT SiLOON DECISION. Matter of Innlsf Llcesse DIscretlsairy With Board ef Eosaty Ceamlsslosers. Special Star Telegram. - Balugh, N. U., April 13. The Su preme Court handed down an opinion today reversing the lower court In cases of A. L. Barnes and otners against the commissioners of Wilson county, in which it was sought to have a mandamus issue, compelling the commissioners to issue license toplaln tiffs to run saloons at Black Creek, where the town authorities had grant ed them licenses. The lower court al lowed the mandamus, but the Supreme Court says this was an error; that the commissioners have discretionary pow er and that if they decide that license hall not issue there is an end of it, no matter whether the good character of the applicant and proper location for the saloon is shown or not. Black Creek had voted for saloons under the Watts law and Issued license but the Wilson county commissioners declined, thus forcing the saloons out of the place. This new rullnsrof the 8unreme Court Is expected to have a radical effect on the saloon question the State over. EXALDERMaN'f MIND IMPAIRED Wm. B. Mass. Ponnerlv of This titr. De tailed at Newbera Notice Received. Sheriff Btedman on Tuesday, night received a telegram from 'Clerk of the Court Watson, of Craven county. stating that ex-Alderman W. E. Mann, formerly of this city, had been de tained there until his sanity could be inquired Into. The telegram also asked Sheriff Btedman about the return of Mr. Mann to this city. Sheriff Bted man yesterday conferred with Mr. Mann's brother In law, Policeman H. W. Howell, and was informed that Mr. Mann had been a resident of New bern for eight months past and the clerk of the court was so notified. Mr. Mann was formerly an employe of the Atlantic Coast Line shops in this city but went to Newbern last year and took employment there. It Is' not likely that he will be returned to. Wil mington, though he has a brother and two sisters here. Friends of the young man will regret to learn that the con dition of his mind has become impaired and hope that the trouble will be only temporary, as Is believed It Is. . '-:000b" Hid Street Did. The story of a duel in the streets be tween Frank Jones and another negro, nlck-naxed "Blackle," both of ebony hue, and In which both participants ran from each other as fast as their legs would carry them while each emptied his revolver at the' other, de veloped In Justice Fowler's court dsy before yesterday during the trial of the first named for disorderly con duct. Yesterday Jones was given trial on a double charge of carrying concealed weapons and assault with a deadly weapon and was sent to jail In default of bond for his appearance at the next term of Buperlor Court. "Blackle," who Is a porter at one of the local confectionery stores, srot wind of the developments In the Jones case and caught the bumpers of the first freight train out of the city before he could be arrested. Clerk of the coart Dead. News reached the city last Mon day of the death of Mr. J. W. Bobinson, clerk of the Superior Court of Brunswick county, which occurred Friday at his home at Blrln, N. O., after a long Illness with consumption. Mr. Bobinson was about 30 years of sge and had lately been confined to his home, the duties of his office being le.ft in the hands of an ex perienced deputy, Mr. 8amuel P. Thorp, who was formerly clerk of the court Mr. Bobinson was an exem plary young man and leaves a father and several brothers. Sattei white la Jail. A. L. Batterwhlte, a young Insu rance man who spent some time at The Orton here about two weeks ago, has been arrested and placed In jail at Washington, N.C., on a warrant from Florence, S.O., charging him with ob taining money under false pretences. Sheriff Burch went - to Washington and caused the arrest of Batterwhlte. but returned to Florence to arrange ior requisition papers, in the mean m . a . time Batterwhlte is suing for habeas corpus and hopes to get his liberty in that way. Death of Mrs. Dardeo. Friends of Mrs. Mary . Darden, the devoted wife of Mr. W. H. Darden. will regret to learn of her death which occurred at the family residence. No. 7 Queen street, yesterday morning at 5 o'clock after long and patient suf-' ferlng with cancer of the face. The funeral will be held at S o'clock this afternoon and the remains will be laid to rest In Bellevue. Bobbed, Site Grave. A startling Incident is narrated bv John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as fol lows: "I was In an awful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu ally in the back and sides, no appe- uie. ana growus? wester aav bv da Three physicians had given me up. Then I was advised to use Electric Bitters, and to my great joy the first Dome maae a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, add am now a well man. I know tbey robbed the grave of another vic tim." No one should fall to trv them. Only 60c, guaranteed, at B. B. Bel lAajnr's drug store. - OASTOnXA.- BeanUia yf ' Kntd Yon Hav Always BoggM BigMtare- sf ALL ON FIRE. A Wilcilnaton Citizen Tells How Relier Came. ' Ever have ecxema? . Have any itching skin disease f - - Itching almost drives you craxy ; t v You feel "all on fire. Doan's Ointment brings quick reiiej; -Cures Xczema, Itching Piles, And all Itchiness" of the skin. H. Cronenberg, photographer, of 119 Market street, says: "I used Doan's Ointment- and it did its work promptly and permanently. I had a rash all over me, and no one knows how I suffered. It was like being in the infernal region and I could get no relief. I did not dare scratch because that made it worse. I tried everytine but only to be dis appointed. Some one told me about Doan's Ointment and I procured a box at B. B. Bellamy's drug store. I went home and applied some of the ointment, and I can say it brought the first relief I had had for a long time. I can only add that it is a preparation of great merit." For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. T sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. TUB RIVER AND HAK80R BILL. Foil Text of Eraeneecy Measure Under Which WllBlstloa Hopes to Profit, Chairman H. W. Malloy, of the Harbor and Shipping and Commerce Comoiittee of the Chamber of Com merce, is in receipt of a copy of the full text of the bill entitled "A BUI providing for the restoration or mala tenance of channels, or of river and harbor improvements, and for other purposes.". It Is as follows: "Be it enacted , by 4h Senate and Hottse of Representatives of the Uni ted States of America in Conaress as sembled, That the sum of Ithree mllion dollars be, and .the same here by, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be lmme dlia'ely available and to bs expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the sunervislon of the Chief of Engineers, for the following pur poses and under the limitations herein set forth, to wit: For the restoration or maintenance of channels, or of river and harbor Improvements, established or made by the government, where the usual depth of such channels or customary use of such Improvement nas oecome, or msy be, Impaired and there Is no sufficient fund available for such restoration or maintenance with a view to preserve la their nor mal condition of efficiency existing enannels and Improvements : Froxnd ed. That allotments from the amount nerein named shall be made by the Secretary of War, and no auch allot ment shall be made unless the necessi ty for such restoration or maintenance shall have arisen since the passage of the river and harbor act of June IStb, lvuz. ana tne same snail be recom mended by the local engineer having sucn cnannei ox improvement in charge and the Chief of Engineers, re spectively: Provided, further. That no single channel or Improvement shall be allowed n lum arrester than 150,000, nor any portion of the said appropriation, unless the same is nec essary la the Interest of navigation. "See. S. That In all eases In which appropriations or authorisations have heretofore been made for the comple tion oi river and harbor works the Secretary of War may, in his discre tion, on the recommendation of the Lhlef of Engineers, apply such amounts as have been appropriated or autnonzed for the prosecution of such worx" PBOMIHEBT CAPITALISTS HERE. President asd Directors of f spe Fesr Lnoi ber Compasy Here oa a Visit. President E. M. Wiley, of New York, Secretary and Treasurer O. O. Vaughan, Jr., of Franklin, Va., Mr. Bradley L. Eaton, of New York, Mr. M. W. Wiley, of Baltimore, Mr. B. J. Camp, Mr. J. L. Camp and Mr. P. EL Camp, of Franklin, Va., all officers and directors of the Cape Fear Lum ber Company, arrived in the city. yes terday and are guests at The Orton of Vice President and General Manager Jno. A. Arringdale, of this elty. Presi dent Wiley and party eame down upon tne invitation of Mr. Arringdale to look over the splendid properties of the company in Wilmington and vi cinity and to discuss on the spot some contemplated improvements to the big plant here. Mr. Arringdale has been after the officers and directors of the mill to come to Wilmington for the past five years and a few weeks ago, after the annual meeting in Norfolk, tney promised tne general manager a visit and they are now here. Mr. Ar ringdale said last night that there was nothing of public interest in connec tion with the visit of the officials here. The visitors are men of brains and money and it is not often that so dis tinguished a party may be claimed as guests In the city. Charlotte Chronicle, April 12: In the Chronicle's market gossip yes terday it was said that "the news about weevils is closely watched by spinners abroad. To them the Bpaead of the pest means permanent small crop and higher prices. Wee vil reports will help to wipe ont dis counts on winter months." There has been little of this boll weevil news here so far, bnt some of the Northern papers are fall of It. This I I. A ! aff. tl.t f (11- . 1. .1 . ft I tw tue cllou uiai tUB UUU weevil I has already appeared.'' Corresnond ents of one or two Texas papers give their authority for the reliability of the reports, and state that the in sect has already made its appear ance and a visit to the open fields will show the true facts In the case. Should this prove to be true, it is likely that the damage by the insect I inflicted in the Southwest this vear I may prove even more extensive than I that suffered daring the seasons of I 1902 and 1903. I IN RIPLT TO INQUIRIES WB hsve pleasure In . announcing that Ely's Liiquia uresm uaim is like the solid preparation of that admirable remedy lu that it cleanses and heals mem branes affected by nasal catarrh. There isno drying or sneezing. The Liquid Cream Balm Is adapted to use by patients who have trouble la inhaling through tbe nose snd prefer spraying. Tne price, including, spraying tube, is 75 cents. 8oId by druggists or mailed by Elv Brothers, 68 Warren Street. New York. j iTflESOPEBIORCODRT. Jury Awards 5Z93 uamages iu " the Bailey Suit Against the City of Wamiotf on. THE PROCtEDINQS YESTERDAY Seversl Uaiopor tsst Matters Disposed Of. - WUHssbs Telepbsae esse Cesses Up To-osy-Talesrses Drswa for the Session Oiler Botes. Practically all of yesterday's session of the Superior Court was taken up with the completion of the Bagley damage suit against the city of Wil mlngton.the jury in which at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon rendered a verdict awarding the plaintiff 1393. Neither aide recognises a victory in the verdict and neither will appeal to the Supreme Court, as would have been the case had the amount been leas favorable to either side. The city will now make settle ment with Mr. Bagley for the amount stated and thus will end a controversy which has given more or less trouble to the municipal authorities for five years. The amount sued for was $700. Court met at 9 o'clock yesterday morning and the aherlff returned the talesmen drawn for the da with the exception of W. H. Branch, who was not found. As the Bagley suit was about to be resumed, Mr. Bobert Witherlngton Herring, of the firm of 3rady,Herring & Ward, came forward and was duly sworn as an attorney to practice in the Superior Courts of the State, the oath having been vduly ad ministered by J. O. Csrr, Esq. Mr. Herring is a promising young attorney of Duplin county and will have charge of the Wallace and Eenanaville offices of the firm of which he is a member. The Bagley suit was resumed with the Introduction of Cspt. Jno. EL Hanby as a witness for the plaintiff. OapL Hanby was a member of the Streets and Wharves Committee of the city at the time of the damage to Mr. Bagley's property and testified to the same. Mr. usgiey, tne plaintiff, was also recalled and testified at more length. Capt. J. A. Perry, who was superintendent of streets for the city in 1889. also testified In Mr. Bagley's behalf. The plaintiff rested and the defendant Introduced City Engineer 8. P. Adams to prove the construction of drain, etc., In the locality com plained of. At the request of Juror J. A Montgomery, Mr. J. W. Bmitb, one of of the defendant's witnesses the day before, was recalled and asked about the aise of the drain on Stond street. Counsel then addressed the jury at some length and following Judge Justice's charge, the issues were sub mitted at 1:30 o'clock. Half an hour later during the dinner recess, the jury eame out answering them as follows: Did defendant wrongfully and neg ligently injure plantiff's property! v.. What damaged plantlff entitled to recover of defendant! $293. Upon the reconvening of court at 8 P. M. judgment according to the verdict was rendered and there was argument by counsel In an uninter esting case entitled Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. vs. McNair & Pearaall, et al., the attorneys appearing beior Maxcy L. John, Esq., of Laurinburg, and Bountree & Oarr, of Wilmington, for plaintiff, and ex Judge E. K. Bryan, of Wilmington, and Jno. D. 8haw, Jr., Esq., of Laurinburg, for defendants. It was agreed to let the case go to a referee to find the facts. In case of M. J. Oorbett & Co. vs. A. J. McKInnon, both sides were al lowed to file affidavits and to furnish each other with copy. Oaae of F. T Mills vs. J. W. H. Fuchs went over to next term. This morning the trial of the dam age auit of T. Q. Williams, admr., vs. theJInter-State Telephone & Tele graph Co., In which the plaintiff aues for damages for the killing of his son by lightning in East Wilmington several years ago, will take place. It la alleged that a wire of the com pany was carelessly left hanging In the yard of a place in East Wilmington and that the lightning was conducted to the place by same. Messrs. Bussell & Gore and Iredell Meares appear for the plaintiff; Messrs. Bountree fc Carr, E. K. Bryan and Bellamy St Bellamy for the defendant. The following talesmen are being summoned for to-day: J. CL McCart ney, A. Q. Martin, J. G. Ittner, Jno. MUllnor, H. L. Hunt, J. B. Newkirk. W. H. McEachern, B. MeDougal, E. A. Nelson, Hiram Southerland, J. W. Murchlson, Geo. D. Crow, L B Bhodes, W. D. George, G. E. Left wlch, Jno. W. Beilly. -A O Mc Eachern. D. J. Georsre. W. L. Willi. ford and Jno. McEntee. Dnrham Herald. Auril 12th; Tryinsr to beat a ride six miles on the Norfolk & Western train last night came very near costing John Grant, a negro boy. some IS veara of age, his life. He was draped two miles, and while he will lose one foot it is probable that his fear ful experience will cost him his life. When No. 35, which is due to reach here at 9:15 o'clock, pulled out of Woodsdale last night Grant eauirht the rear platform or track with the !tl(niU aI .I 1.5- . vi umiautr HIS way TO KoxBboro, six miles distant. After the train had gone some distance Brakeman Foard heard soma one calling for help and began to in estigate. ' When he raised the window lie thought the sound came from under the train, bnt once on the back platform he areer- tained the cause of the distressing cries. Hanging-to the air hose. with his feet dragging the sronnd. w the negro boy. Tbe train was stopped quickly and when he was taken from the perilous position it was fonnd that his left foot was beat into a jelly, that both shoes and both socks had been torn from his feet. The bones in his left foot were left protruding wWetrtA flesh had been torn away by coming in contact with the ground. It is almost a miracle that he was not killed. In the fall, when he lost his hold on the trucks, his body slipped through the coil of the air hose anrl were he was lipid securely until released. PROMINENT DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL A T CHICAGO. i Iscosied Wsjs asd Vests to Brlsf Sac cess te the Party la the Presidential earopalia This Fall, . By Telegraph to tha Koratn- Btar r Xhioaoo, April IS. Ways . and means to bring success to the Demo cratic party in the Presidential cam paign thts Fall were dlseussed by prominent Democrats, representing every part of the country, who at tended the Iroquois Club banquet at the Auditorium to-night, In celebration or Jefferson's birthday. Tariff reform, antagonism to trusts, independence for t,ne Philippines and rigid economy In public expenditures were some of the suggestions offered by the speakers to bring about this result. A feature of the banquet was a letter from former President Grover Cleveland, who bad been Invited to attend but was unable to be present. Ia bis letter Mr. Cleve land advised all Democrats to make a ! close study of Jefferson's career and patriotically seek the welfare or our country through the ascendancy of safe and sane Democracy. When Stephen D.K Gregory, the toastmaater of the evening introduced General Nelson A. Miles, the 500 ban queters rose In a body and greeted the former head of the United States army with decided enthusiasm. Gen eral Miles, In his response to the toast, 'Our Country," made a forcible argu ment against Imperialism, and. his words met the approval of the audience. The. next speaker Introduced was United States 8enator Edward W. Oarmack, of Tennessee, who took for his theme 'Thomas Jefferson." The Democratic Party," was the subject discussed by Adlal E. Steven son, former vice president of the United States. Mr. Btevensou pleaded for a united party and the adoption ot living issues in the platform at the St. Liouls convention. ' The next speaker was Governor Lucius F. CL Garvin, of Bhode Island, who responded to the toast, 'Demo cratic Success." When Governor Garvin had finish ed, Tosstmaster Gregory read a letter from former President Grover Cleve land, who expressed regret at his In ability to attend the banquet and said: "It is especially fining at this time of confusion in political Ideas and misapprehension as to the meaning of true Democracy, that the character of the great exemplar of Democracy should be fully appreciated and that his political opinions should be better interpreted and understood. His de votion to the Interests of the people, his wise conservatism aod his constant adherence to the public good, always the guiding atarof his career, com mend his acts and his beliefs to the careful study of those who In thes dsys patriotically eetk the welfare or our country through the ascendancy of safe and sane Democracy " The next apeaker, Martin W. Little ton, of New York, who took for hi subject The Empire State, tne Hope or Democracy," declared that if a piai form along the lines suggesti-d by some of the other speakers wag adopt d and Judge Alton B. Parker selected as a leader, the Democratic party was bound to triumph In the coming el-e uon. After Mr. Littleton bad finished, a letter was read from John 8. Williams, from M itsissippi. D-euo cratie leader of the National Huuse of B presentatives "National Morality" was the su j ci discussed by United 8taies Beo.ior Charles A Culberson, of Texas. Willi ma F. ViUi. of WiacoLsin. former postmaster general, reapondr to ineioait. "JTaltb aod Hope " Mayor Carter H. Harrison, who waa absent from the city, was represented at the banquet by Lawrence E. Mc Qann, city comptroller. JAPAN'S NAVAL VICTORY. Believed Is Lsodoa That the Bsssiso Bst tlesblp Wss Snsk Is sa Eaisgcaiest sad Other Skips Dsasges. Br Cable to tne Morninz star. London, April IS. No actual news has yet reached Londoa beyond the Basslan telegrams, but dispatches from Wei. Hal-Wei induce the con fl oe m Dcuer. nere mat a naval engage ment occurred off Port Arthur of a severe character, and that later tele grams will . show that the Russians suffered a more severe loss than is yet admitted. Nothing in the way or news haa oeen received here from the Japanese aide, but a rumor has reached Borne that Vice Admiral Makaroff's squadron was attacked by the whole Japanese fleet, con cealed behind the Mlaokato Ulanda (lilaotao ialands) and his retreat was cat off and be was forced to fight agalnat odds, with the result that ail his ships were dsmsged, while the Petropavlovsk was surrounded by tor pedo boats, struck by five torpedoes asd blown up. Another rumor Is to the effect that Bear Admiral Molas Is among those killed aboard the Petropavlovsk. Mo great attention ia paid to these rumors, uuk ivo uniform opinion nere is inai the official explanations of the disaster are unsatisfactory. Unilook Qioonty for Bassls. . 8T. PETKB8BUB0, April IS. -Rrar Admiral Pru.ee Outomskv. who la tu charge of the fleet at Port Arthur, is able to go to sea with four battteahpa. which it is no. certain he can do,aaV'c Admiral Togo could bru.g araioal bint a greatly superior fore. It is pointed out that all the Japanese admiral need now to do is to be outside Port Arthur and transports can pass witb absolu e Impunity. Amateur strategists work out num erous possibilities In the situawou re- suiting from the loss of another b-ltlr-ahip. and admit aa ev r Oas do to-night that the outlook on ihH i. decidedly gloomy for Russia. Johnson: I'sa thinlrin' nli ma'ayin de youngest Thompson gal Jackson: Don't do it, Diggah. Don't uo ic xiatgal can't more dan two weeks. - Albany Journal. Keep a job Don't do it. To Our Cold la On Day Take iAxaUve Bruno Onlnlna Tattltrta aii SJtfBf nnud tbe money Ult rails to cure. B tv D If Small Potatoes : result from a lack of Potash in the soil. Potash pro duces size and quality. : Wi hava al uabla books which explain mora fully tba fer tJUsing value of Petaah. Wr will and tbini frae to any tanner who writes for, fry th.m. GERMAN KALI WORKS, Saw Yark BS Naaaaa A tree t, r Atlanta, ttfc-SSJi So. Broad St. PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE. 6111 Provldlsf for Qeversmest of Paosmi Osnsl Zsse Considered Ksllrosd Prsscbises la Philippines. By Telegraph to the Horning star. -. Washington, April 13. The Senate to-day began consideration of the bill providing for the government of tbe Panama canal zone. The greater part of the day was occupied by Mr. Mor gan in support of amendments offered by himself, but none of them wss ac cepted, and the reading oflhe bill wg nearly half completed. Mr. Mo gau attacked the new Panama Canal Con,, pany, and contended that the Uniu-d States should proceed to carry into effect the provisions of the treaty with Panama regardless of the demands of that company. Mr. Morgan spoke of the delay in paying tbe ten millions to Pa Damn, and implored Republican senators to give the reason for It. "You know what the reason Is," be said. "I do not Give it to us." He accused tbe President of defjing the law in yok ing the payment of the ten million to Panama with the payment to tb new Panama Canal Company, and again referring to the difficulty of IP curing Information, exclaimed : ''Ia that neat ot fraudulent speculato-s In Paris, or possibly in New York, if not still nearer home, ia to be found ib explanation of the mystery at d de ar. Somebody is going to profit by n. Who Is llf x Mr. Morgan read from an srtte'e giving an account of tbe British Ko eroment sending a gunboat to N r gua for the protection of th "Mos quito" Indians. He suggested ih.t the Mosquito Indians bad ben. oi turbed to disclose a plan on the pan of Great Britain to bring abou in? bir d tog of a canal by the Cost a B c N c. rag a a route. The Senate adjourned unit' to rn r row. House of Kepresentstlves. Under a specul ru e nch -dopud afier iwa roll ciu t- B u-o-dy drvou-d net-if to he coi.au r ion of a bill amriidiog ih r. -lve to the Phiiiopine itlaud. Tii Krovulon mibe b il in rf retiC in he gracing of railroad frncb ai-a ai d tbe guaranteeing of fie percent, mon ihe capital Invested lu such railroads, was opposed by Mr. Jones, of Vruibis, who alleged that Eua-liah and B leiau capitalists were ready to build tbe roads without such guarantee. Mr. Jones aatd that if it was passed, as now drawn, it would Increase tbe bonded Indebwdness of the Philippines by $8,000,000 making a total of $27, 000,000. He said that as the resun of tbe falling off In the customs receipts of the islands, the people were less able to-dsy to incur such Indebtedness then they were a year ago. He de nied, aa Mr. Cooper claimed, that the only way to secure prosperity in the Philippines was to guarantee the In terest on capital Invested In railroads there, and said that the bill was not one prepared by tbe committee, but was tbe bill of the War Department, sent to Congress to be reported. He would rather, he said, see railroads in the Philippines built by English than by American capital if the Filipinos were to guarantee the Interest He believed that not only was the Philip pine government under tbe provisions of the bill responsible for this interest, but that the United States government was legally, if not morally, responsi ble for it. F Mr. Jones was interrupted by Mr. Gaines, of Tennessee, who asked i' u ' was not a fact that ex-Hecretery or War Root was the attorney for tbe railroad com pa y to be benefitted by tbe' guarantee. It did not, replied Mr. Jones, concern him, who was the attorney, but it wss a fact, be said, that the PoLippme commission waa being urged to trraui railroad franchiiea to English and Bel gians capitalists, without the guaran tee. Criticising other features of tte bill, he declared vtt was Republican tariff reform In the moat exagKt-riru ahape, absolutely nonsensic.',and pro tection run mad to admit In toe Pin ippines tbe proaucis of the Steel Trust free of duty when a tax ia imposed on everything eiae. Messrs. Cooper, of Wisconsin, i d Or um packer, of Indiana, in uri.n tbe paasageof tbe bill declared (bat n properly Safeguarded the inurests of tbe Filipinos. The House adjourned until tomor row. Mr. Richard N. 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