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. ' . v.. . ' . . : '. . , . .... . .. ;- -. - - . ; - ...... -7 r ..; .- , t' N - t. I, J! 1 1 I' f WILLIAM H. BEEN ARD Xdltof and Proprlotop. I; Friday, Apbil 29, 1904. ' THE DEMOCRATIC PAETY AHD THE TAEIFF. The radical position taken by the Republican partj in ita blind adher ence to ita high protective tariff is one from which it wonld doubtless like to retreat at this stage of the game of politics. Inflated bj hot air amidst their shouting of "proa perltj" and "let well enough alone," they too early adopted the late Sen ator Hanna'a slogan, "Stand pat," on the tariff. Despite the inequalities and abuses of out of date tariff sched ules, the Republican party fatui tously committed itself against a reasonable revision of the import duties levied under the Dingley bill. The more conservative Re publicans in the West started out with a demand for relief from some of the burdens of the tariff, and it was that position which was repre sented in the so-called "Iowa Idea." The Republican party leaders how ever, silenced the altogether offi cious brethren out West and gave them to understand that the "stand pat" bluff was going to be worked .lor all it was worth. However, the constantly growing demand through out the United States, and, mind you, not confined to the adherents of any one party, that it is not only the part of wiBdom, but a necessity ty reform the tariff, is well calcu lated to make the stand patters sick. . The Democratic party will go into the campaign with a well defined pledge to revise the tariff, and we ad here to our former prediction that the Republican party will not stand pat so glibly but will be frightened Into making concessions to the de mands of those Republicans who feel that some schedules of the present tariff measure are a burden to them. It they do not get this concession, we apprehend that the independent Toters will turn to the Democratic party for relief. Certainly the people of all parties, barring the obstinate Republican leaders, consider it a ne cessity to prune those portions of the tariff which foster trusts and enable them to despoil the people by ezhor bltant prices. It wonld be a foolish and partisan-hardened people, in- . deed, run mad with loyalty to party, that will not take this opportunity to vote againBt an outrageous system which enables the Steel Trust, for instance, to sell steel rails outside of the United States at sev eral dollars a ton less than they sell to consumers in the United States. t There are many such instances of the favoritism of the Republican high tariff, but it would require columns to go into details. Reverting to our statement that the Democratic party will take a positive and well defined position on the tariff, we take it that there is to-day no party in the United States which does not recognize the tariff, "the American system," as it was orignally called, to be the accepted fiscal policy of this country. Oar statesmen in all parties recognize that import duties constitute the most satisfactory means of raising the chief revenues for the govern ment, but the real position of the Democratic party is to levy the tariff duties In a manner that will make ltL the least burdensome to the people, who, after all, pay all the taxes. Our confidence is such, too, that there is enough statesmanship In the Democratic' party not to tinker with the tariff in any way that will imperil any American in . dustry or will propose any radical measure that will disturb or upset the business interests of the United States. The main object will be to provide the country with an equi table tariff, or rather a revised tariff that will be in the interest of the people and not the favored few. The Stab infers this to be the drift of Democratic sentiment in this campaign. In fact the Demo cratic leader in the . House, the Hon. John Sharpe Williams, while rubbing it into the Republicans in a debate early in this session of Con gress, threw out that hint of the party's position on the tariff. Then again in the Senate on Tuesday, Senator Bacon, of Georgia, finishing "up a two days' speech on the. tariff, said he "did not expect to see a low .tariff in the United States for many years: first, because the revenue ne cessities of the country render it Im possible; second, because the busi ness affairs of the country are so adjusted as to make it impractica ble." He contended, therefore, only for "a reasonable tariff and for , a modification of some of the sched ules, under which there are abuses.' - It is to be presumed that Mr. Ba con took this position in accord ance with the Democratic accord at Washington, hence, we can now foresee that the Democratio policy in this campaign wiirbe a helpful revision and a safe and gradual re duction of the tariff. This will rob the Republicans of the opportunity ' to alarm the couDtry by shouting that the tariff reformers are really freetraders. The South should congratulate Itself that it has in Congress two gnc Iflvel-beaded and able men as Williams and Baeo", but as a nutter i . . nf fart we file there other representative 5uii.tru statesmen who are like them. THE DANGER AHEAD OF DEMO-' CRATS. : The Stab has on many occasions hung out the danger signal fof the Democrats of North Carolina and New Hanover county especially, in the matter . of failure to pay their poll tax. It is not necessary ta re peat that all who do not pay up by next Saturday will disqualify them selves from voting In this election, but we do wish to emphasize the fact that it is not only the require ment of law but it is the duty of of citizens to comply with the franchise amendment and qualify themselves to vote in the elections that so vitally affect their individual interests and the honor and wellfare of their State. It is certainly cause for grave ap prehension if not alarm that so many thousands of voters , have failed to pay their poll tax, and we desire to say that our previous esti mate that at least 25,000 voters are delinquent is rather under than over the real number. For instance, the estimate for Buncombe county alone was lessthan half the number, as a dispatch from Asheville states that the books were carefully gone over Saturday, with the disclosure that there are 2,300 unpaid polls in that county alone. These delin quents, it is stated, are divided equally between the Democrats and Republicans. The most alarming statement in the Asheville dispatch, however, is the following: "From Information receded here from Washington the Republicans are endeavoring to raise money In Wash ington with which to pay the unpaid poll taxes on the night of April 30th. According to this Information the Re publicans intend going to the tax collector's office between the hours of 11 and 13 o'clock on the list day of the month and paving every unpaid Re publican poll." Here is a danger which every Democrat should take into consider ation. It is evident that the Repub licans in the Nation as well as in the State are bent on carrying some of the close Congressional districts in Western North Carolina and at the same time elect as many mem bers of the General Assembly as possible. This makes it all the more necessary for all Democrats in the weBt to pay their polls and vote, but it is important for every Demo crat in the east to do the same in order to offiset any loss the Demo cratic party is likely to sustain in the west. ommenting upon an extract from a previous article on this subject which appeared in the Stab a few days ago, the Raleigh Progressive Farmer clearly puts the matter be fore the voters of the State. Com menting upon what the Stab and the Progressive Farmer said, the Raleigh Post of yesterday adds this: "It has been stated that the Repub llcans of the Asheville district have even visited "Washington to beg funds wun wnicn to pay tbe tax of their par tlzans. This matter of partlzin lead ers of either aide paying such tax is s serious matter of itself, and while we do not know that there la or could well be a law to so prevent, it is essen tlally an evil. However, the tax ought to be paid before Saturday night as it will have to be paid any way. by dt- straint if not voluntarily, and it occurs to us that each voter liable would pre fer to pay It within the time fixed by the law with reference to voting, and thus be prepared for such duty whether it la exercised on the day of election or not. The rogr88tve f armer, bow ever, states the case truthfully when It says that all who lose their right to vote because of failure to pay thli tax In time are self-disfranchised voters." There are jast two days in which to pay your poll tax, and as the time limit is up day after to-morrow, see that you save yourself for a vote In the exceedingly important elec tlontobeheld next November for the choice of a President, a Gov ernor and Statue officers. The Hon. Richard Olney, a dis tinguished, able and clean Demo crat of the old school, having won the State convention, is having his own way in securing delegates from the Congressional districts in Massa chusetts, favorable to his nomination for President. If he can't get the nomination himself, he will so con trol them as to go to Parker at the right time. It is a healthy sign to see leaders of the George Fred Wil liams stripe laid aside for men who do not mix socialism in with De mocracy. - A Tennessee court has rnled that a man is bound to snpport his mother-in-law and that it ia incum bent on a lover to realize that as one of his obligations when he holds a pretty girl's hand and asks her to be his. ' Such decisions as this simply mean more than ever that every romance has finally to end in a mix up with bread and butter. The suffrage amendment to the constitutions or the several South ern States appear to- successfully withstand all attacks in theSnpreme Court of the United-States. The court on Monday dismissed the cases involving the validity of the Virginia amendment. Now let ns alone, won't you. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contains Mercury. u mercury win surely destroy the enae of smell snd completely derange the whole system yrixea enterioK It through-the mocom surfaces, finrh articles should never be used except on prescrip tions fronv reputable physicians, ss the damage uicy w u. uu is tea iuia w uie guuu you can possi bly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Core, man- maoiurea uy . . iroeney o u., 'i oieao, u con vuoav; w XW., iviwo. COn- , 'and is taken internally, acting blood and mneotu nifuv. k. tains no mercury. direct) span the System. In baying Bali's Catarrh Core be sore yon get ine (rentine. n m laKea internally and mad In Teledo, Ohio, by f . J.cheney A Co. Tes- Bold by ururaiiTs, race 70c pet bo title. Fair.- Tamily ttlii aretfac bist. MOVEMENT OF TRUCK. Solid Refrigerator Trains iow Moving to icy North With Luscious Strawberries. "PROBABLE DAMAGE BV COLD. New York and Boatoa Recelvloi Balk of the Ihipmeots The Scnednte of Extras Prices Kaaclst from ' 12 to 20 Ceats Notes. Tae stiawberrv season with a'l ita ruth of transportation has begun with a vim this week. The fields are liaed with pickers acd the expectant grow ers are rushing the luscious fruit to the various railway stations as fast as day and ulght will permit. Tbe re frigerator trains went out on schedule Monday for the first time this season and will continue as long as shipments will warrant. Cannon Ball, No. 80, leaves Wilmington each morning; at 8:40 and Pick-up train No. 18 leaves daily at 10:30 A. M. Then there Is alio a train No. 83 which leaves at 5 A. M. dally for the Chadbourn and Conway sections, connecting; with the mala line at Elrod, N. 0. Copious showers have alien throughout the trucking belt and the first few days of Spring atmotphere have had the effect to ripen the fruit in a hurry. The shipments from all sections on Tuesday amounted to 57 car loads of 800 crates each and 3,5l6 crates by express. Fully one-third of the abip meats thus far have gone to New York while nearly as many have gone to Bos ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Buffalo, N. Y., Cleveland, OhIolScranton, Pa , and Newark, N. J., are also receiving their share of the movement. Prices are ranging from 15 to 20 centa per quart with good demand. A summary of special reports from more than 200 points in the Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama and Mis sisslppl with reference to the damage to truck by tbe recent cold weather and frost will appear in the "Carolina Fruit and Truckers' Journal" of this city to-day, and will reveal the fact that in North Carolina very little dam age hat been done the strawberry crop, potatoes, beans and peas being the greateat sufferers by the frost. The maximum damage appears to have been in the Mount Olive and Qolds boro section on the W. & W. railroad ; Newborn and Kinston on the A. & N. O. ; Greenville, Washington, Conetoe and Tarboro, on the A.O.L., and Eliza beth City and Hertford, on the Nor folk and Southern. At Southern Pines, N. Qi some damage to peaches, plums and dewberries is reported, while In Western North Carolina frost killed many of tbe peaches and applet, but growers claim a shortage of not more than 2$ per cent. Virginia straw berries are estimated to be damaged 33 per cent, in some places, while beans and potatoes were cut even with the ground and peaches and apples were cut short 30 per cent. In South Carolina damage to peaches and plums Is estimated at not exceeding 10 to 15 per cent., with about the same average in Georgia, Alabama and Mis sissippi. THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING Venersble Robeson Couple Celebrate Hsppy ad Important Event la Their Lives. Special Star Correspondence. Ashpole, N. C, April 27. Mr. and Mrs. Neill Alford Thompson, of Ashpole, on yesterday evening from 6 to 10 o'clock hospitably entertained members of their family and a host of friends In honor of their golden wed ding or the fiftieth anniversary of a happy half-century of married life. Husband and wife are 77 and 63 years Of age, respectively, and upon the oc casion just celebrated they received many nappy congratulations upon their remarkable preservation and evi dences of good health. The hospit able nome of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson was attractively decorated for tbe an niversary and an elegant wedding supper was served by the genial host and hostess. A number of very hand some presents In pure gold and gold coin were received. Aa a result of the happy union of fifty years there were present to gladden the household of the vener able couple upon their wedding anni versary, all but two of a family of six sons ank three daughters Messrs. U. a. Tbompson, A. o. Thompson, J. is. Thompson, a. W. Tbompson. Mrs. P. B. Thompson and Mrs. N. A. Car ter, all of Ashpole; Mr. T. R.Thomp son, of Atlanta. Ga.; Dr. N. A. Thompson, of Whiteyllle, and Mrs. W. T. Fisher, of Parkton, N. O. The two absent ones were Mr. T. R. Thompson, commercial agent of the 8. A. L. at Atlanta, who was detained on account of tbe sudden death of his brother in-law. Dr. John Stancell. of Rockingham, and Mr. O. B. Thomp son, wno could not be present on ac count of sickness. MORE mOSEY FOR TELEGRAPHERS. Those on Cosst Line System Are New Under New Scale Conference Here. In speaking of the result of the recent visit of the committee of railway tele- grsphers to A. 0. L. headquarters in this city for the purpose of adjusting; the wage scale, the Columbia State of yesterday says: "This schedule fixes the minimum salaries at $40 and carries an increase of i tot all receiving more than that amount i Tbe schedule also fixes a day's work at IS hours, including; one hour off for dinner or midday lunch as the case may be, and fixes a compen sation of 80 to 25 cents for each hour overtime the men work. "For aeveral years the demand for capable operators has been far greater tban tne supply, and during; tbe last year both tbe railroad and telegraph companies have been taxed to find men enougn to Handle the business and the roads have been forced to make their employes work overtime to keep things moving." The neighbors who complained that the shop of Owen Smith, colored, on Wright, between Second and Third streets, was a nuisance la that he al lowed disorderly crowds to leather there, withdrew the charge In Justice Bornemann'a court yesterday and paid the coals. Smith was given seasonable advice about the conduct of bis place 1 In the future aid was discharged. ONe C4ND'DTE SUPPRESSED. Jndte Sornemsan Pat Qnleias en Yoaog Mtn Setklof Ler!aUre Honors. 4 I'm a candidate for lb Legislature and retpctfuUy aak your support, bit UuUy remarked a well dre'tsed young man at he s'epp'd into Justice Borne- mann's office- yesterday .and greeted the maguirale at his desk. The ."judge" wheeled round in hia revolving chair aod fixing his ejes on tbe serious face, recognized tbe features of tbe stranger aa those of a young man he had before him not a great while ago, auspending judgment upon a promise to pay costs, which were never paid. 'Til not sup port you," excitedly replied the judge; and more, I'll take the stump -against you and run myself, if necessary, to beat you. We have good people run ning for the office now and If yon hare got money to run for the Legislature, you'd better pay up the costs you owe here. We want men In the Legisla ture who'll pay their debts." Justice Bornemann thus delivering himself, the young man with vivid imaginations, passed out to the side walk, but he was soon overtaken by Constable Savage and brought back to the office where was given the alter native of paying up the costs or going to jail on an alias warrant A friend of the young man came to his assis tance and paid up the delinquency, amounting to something over $L "It's another Drake case." said tbe "judge" as he hastily wrote a receipt. I OLE WAN SMITH NOT GUILTY. Verdict of Acquittal at 1 O'clock Sunday Moraing Jnry Unanimous. Special Star Correspondence. WHrravn.l.E, N. C, April 25. The trial of I A. Coleman kSmitb, charged with the murder of Jim Sta- ley, March a year ago, was concluded Sunday morning about 1 o'clock, the jury having at once returned a ver dict of acquittal. Judge Peebles com menced his charge to the jury at 11 o'clock Saturday night, completing a very careful review of the evidence for and against the prisoner at five min utes to midnight. The jury was out an hour and a half discussing the case but the first ballot resulted In a unan imous verdict of not guilty. At the early hour Smith went to his family a free man. EX-GOVERNOR RUSSELL AT HOME. Returned Monday from Ten Weeks is Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Ex-Governor Daniel L. Russell, ac companied by Mrs. Russell and his family physician, Dr. Frank H. Rus sell, returned Monday morning from Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore, and went Immediately over to his home in Brunswick county. The ex- Governor stood the trip remarkably well and appeared in belter physical condhion than his friends had seen bim in yean. He had been in Balti more ten weeks and several times his friends had abandoned all hope," Hhr friends will now be glad to know that he is on the rapid road to early recov ery. Mrs. Curtis, a niece of the ex- Governor, who was with Mrs. Russell in Baltimore, remained at the hospital for treatment. Oil Mill Closes Season. The plant of the North Carolina Oil Co., in this city, will cease operations for the season to-day at noon. The year has been a most prosperous one for the Wilmington mill, which has crushed more seed than any other plant in the Carolinas, despite the fact that there are several plants of greater I capacity in the territory named. Many of the mills have been unable to get the seed, but the local plant has not aunered in that particular. The sea son has been a most prosperous one for the farmer, who had the raw pro duct for sale. It is estimated that the average price during the Fall and Winter was 80c. At the opening only 18c. was bid, but during many of the Winter months 83ic was paid. The quotations now are 21c. per bushel, but none are for sale at that figure. Real Estate Transfers. By deeds filed for record yesterday the following real estate transfers ap pear: W. G. Whitehead to H. D. Stanland, for $300, property at north east corner of 8ixth and Dawson streets, 66x100 feet in alse, and on east side of Millie' alley. 183 feet north of Wright street, 33x115 feet in size. Nancy Grotgen to Mrs. Fred B. Rice, for 11.200. property at northeast cor ner of Front and Caatle streets, 821x66 faet in size. F. B. Rice and wife to Nancy Grotgen, for $900, property on north side of Castle. 165 feet west of Second street, 821x66 feet In size. John B, Chlanis Dead. Mr. John B. Chlnnis. a well known citizen of Brunswick coun ty, died Sunday morning at his home at Phoenix, N. a The funeral was conducted Monday. Deceased Is survived by his wife and one son. Jno. a. Uhlnnis, of the United States navy, now in Phillip- pine waters; also three brothers and two aisters Mrs. G. M. Bobbins, Mrs. J. T. Dooley, Messrs. W. H., Samuel B. and Bailie Chlnnis. Destructive Forest Fire. Fire, which caught presumably from persons burning off new ground, swept over a considerable area thin nide of Castle Haynea on Tuesday. About 500 acres belonging to Mr. B. Q. Grady, of this city, were burned over, destroying 150 cords of wood an three tenant houses. Lands of Messrs. D. L. Gore, Samuel Blossom and W. H. 8aearin were also burned ver with considerable amounts of cord wood and turpentine boxes. Yob Know What Tea Are Taking; . When yon take Grove's Tasteless Cfciil Toale because tbe formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it Is elmr. iniea 'Iron DDDlTlr ana wtunine in a lasieiese rorm. Bo Cure, No ray. auo. o Bears the 8lgaatn af j Tbe Kind Yon Haw Always Bomtt AFTERNOON WEDDING Miss Katie Hall LeQwin Be comes the Bride of Popular Young Virginian. THE CEREMONY YESTERDAY. Hsny Friends Witnessed tbe Beautlfnl Service In Fifth Street M. E. Church. Reception followed and Bridal . Toor te the Horth. Never has Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal church presented a more lovely scene than en yesterday after noon at half-past five o'olock, when. thronged with an assemblage of1 merry wedding guests andieautif ul in a profuse decoration of flowers, plants and other evergreens, Mlaa Katie Hall LeGwin, the attractive young daugh ter of Mm Elizabeth P. LeGwin, of this city, was led to the altar by Mr. William H. Schaeffer, formerly of Sussex county, Virginia but now an employe in the general offices of the Atlantic Coast Line, this city. The ceremony was performed la most Im- ' t 1 1 L XI pressivo manner bj mo paiior, mo Rev. A. McOuIlen, the beautiful ring service having been used. Miss Mamie McGIrt very gracefully presided at the orgad and as tbe guests were assembling she played sev eral very pleasing and appropriate numbers. The bridal party was ush ered into the church to the tuneful music of the bridal chorus from Lo hengrin. - First by twos, down each aisle, eame the ushers, Mf sirs. David K. LeGwin, J. Fulton Smith, Wilbur R. Dosher and Jno. H. LeGwin, They wore the conventional black suits, with boutonnieres of white carnations. Next down either aisle came two pretty little ribbon girls, little Misses Emma Donnelly Yopp and Lois Allen. They wore beautiful gowns of while ailk and were as pretty as pink. Master uossen Lettwln, a brother of the bride, came next, bear ing the ring on a beautiful cushion of white ailk, and he was followed by the maid of honor, Miss Fannie Gardi ner, cousin of the bride, who was gowned in a lovely creation of blue ailk. She carried a bouauet of white carnations. The bride next entered with her grandfather, Mr. W. H. Hardy, and was joined at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Harry 8. McGir, both having entered from the choir room at the rear, and the entire party having grouped them selves about the chancel in perfect order and with the utmost precision. Rev. Mr. McOuIlen spoke the words which made the young couple man and wife with much imprestiveness and beauty. Toe bride was becomingly gowned in a costume of beautiful white crepe de chine over white taffeta, trimmed with point lace. Her veil waa of tulle, caught with LUies of the Valley. 8he carried an exquisite bouquet of white carnations and Lilies of the Valley. The party left the church to the rhythmic music of Mendelsohn's Wedding March, repairing to the home of the bride's mother. No. 421 South Fifth street- where a brief re ception was held. Later Mr. and Mrs. Schaeffer were accompanied Iby friends to the A. C. L. station, whence they left amid a shower of rice and good wishes for an extended bridal tour North, which will include Washing ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia aod New York. Returning they will visit Mr. Schaeffer's former home in Virginia and will be at home in this city at No, 431 South Fifth atreet after MaylOth. The bride and groom received a num ber of beautiful wedding gifts, among them being a very handsome piece of leather upholstered furniture, pre sented by Mr. Schaeffer's fellow em ployes in the railway offices. JAMES SPRUGiT INSTITUTE. Commencement Exercises Ihls Yesr Most Credltsble la Hlstery nf Institution. Messrs. J. O. Can and B. F. Hall have returned from Kenansville, N. 0., where they attended meetings of the trustees and the commence ment exercises of the James Bprunt Institute. The exercises this year are declared to have been the most elaborate and credita ble in the history of the institution. Un Sunday tbe baccalaureate sermon was preached by the Bev. Dr. Alexan der Sprunt, of Charleston. S. C. His discourse Is spoken of as scholarly and eminently fitting the occasion. On Monday morning the annual meeting oi tne trustees was neid and erery member of the faculty was unani mously re-elected with enthusiasm. Monday afternoon a concert was given by the young ladles of the Institute. Monday evening members of the Se nior class read their graduating essays as follows: "Childhood in Poetry," Miss Mary Graham Carr." "The Bural School," Miss Louise Pridgeo. "A Great Life" (Bev. James M. Sprunt), Miss Callie Newton. "Famous Women in History," Miss Bottle Southerland. Tuesday .morning the annual ad dress was delivered by Hon. B. B. Glenn, of Winston. Diplomas to the graduates were presented by the presi dent, the Bev. W. M. Shaw, and bibles by Bev. Bobert M. Mann, ot Clinton. Certificates in music were awarded to Misses Bessie Hinson, Cal lie Newton, Kate Middleton and Mary Graham Carr. Tuesday evening the exercises closed with a concert by the young ladles. Avoid all drying Inhalants and use that wnicn cleanses and heals the mem brane. Ely's Cream Balm Is such a remedy and cures Catarrh easllv and pleasantly. Gold in the head vanishes quickly. Price 50 cents at druggists or Dy man. Catarrh caused difficulty in sneakinar ana 10 a great extent loss or hearing. By the use of Ely's Cream Balm droo ping of mucus has ceased, voice and bearing bave greatly improved. J. W. Davidson, Attorney at Law, Mon mouth, I1L ANSWER IT, HONESTLY. Are the Statements of Wl- mington Citizens Not More Reliable Than Those of Utter Strangers? This is a vital question. - Wit ia franirht with interest to ilmington. It permits of only one answer. It cannot be evaded of ignored. A Wilmington citizen speaks here. Speaks for the welfare of Wil- A citizen's statement is rename. An utter stranger is doubtful. Home proof is the best proof. J. E. Bloodworth. residing at 30 South Front street and employed at 123 Princess street, says: "1 nsea Doan's Kidnev Fills and they have proven to be a very valuable remedy and 1 believe 1 am sale in reeom mendinsr them. My back and kid neys have given me great trouble. I thought 1 had rnenmatism. i naa shooting pains throngh my back and side which often made me yell right out. If I stood, sat or lay down or kept in any one position for any length of time it waa almost impossible for me to move on ac count of the great pain. I heard some one speak in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills and I sent down to Bellamj'a drug store and got a box. They completely knocked the pain a ont of me. They are, without doubt, a valuable remedy for back ache." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foater-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y., sole agent8 for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute. GOOD YEAR FOR C. R., L. & P. CO. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Yester day Directors aod Officers Elected for Ensuing Yesr Reports The annnal meeting of the stock noiaers oi tne u. a., i cc r. uo., was held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock in the banking- rooms of Hueh Mac Bae & Co., on Front street. Mr. James EL Chadbourn presided and Secretary Harry Woollcott kept a record of the proceedings. A committee appointed for the purpose, reported that out of 3,500 shares of stock 3,500 were rep resented either in person or by proxy The annual report of President Hugh MacBae showed a most satisfactory year's business with a bright outlook for the future. The report was unani mously aaopled with a vote of thanks to the president for his admiraile management of tbe property. With the exception of Mr. Walter L. Parsley, who resigned, all the old Board of Directors were re-elected. Mr. EduarJ Ahrens was elected to i succeed Mr. Parsley, constituting the new board as follows: Messrs. Jas. H, Chad bourn, Geo. B. French, J. Victor Grainger, M. F. H. Gouverneur, CP. Bollea, Jr., Oscar Pearsall Chat. W. Worth, J. W. Norwood, Matt J. Hey- er, Hugh MacBae, W. W. Randolph, Junius Davis, G. Herbert Smith and Edward Ahren. The directors subse quently met and re-elected all the offi cers as follows: President Hugh MacBae. Vice President M. F. H. Gouver neur. Secretary H. Woollcott. Treasurer Bichard J. Jones. General Manager A. B. Bkeldlng. Engineer W. W. Bandolph. Executive Committee Hugh Mac Bae, M. F. H. Gouverneur and W.W. Bsndolph. WKIQHTSVILLE 8EACH WATER WORKS i Aaannl Meeting ot the Company Yester dsy Election e! Officers. The annual meeting of the Wrlshts- ville Beach Water Works Company was held yesterday noon at the office of the president. The affairs of the company were very generally dis cussed and a number of improvements were considered. The following offi cers were elected : President G. Herbert Smith. Vice President and General Mana ger D. O'Connor. Secretary and Treasurer E. K. Bryan. It was decided to turn on the water May 15tb, and to maintain the service up to October 15 th HIS 80DY FLOATINQ IN RIYEP. Remslns ot Colored Seaboard Employe Peood Near Lambertsa Isqsesr. Special Star Correspondence. 1 Lumbeetok, N. G, April 27. Late yesterday evening, while Thomas Ho- gan was floating logs down to Wil llama' mllL ha dltRnvomd th hnAw nt a dead negro in Lumber river about xwyaras oeiow ne railroad bridge He reported the matter to the author!' ties and the man was taken from the water, wben be was found to be Beau regard Johnson, an fmnln nf tha n A. Li. at Hamlet, but whose home was in Lumberton. In h Tifitfttrsst mm mm m, whiskey bottle with tha on, auo several dollars in money The suonosition is that h rinni and fe'l in the river. The coroner hsa oeen notinea and is expected to hold an inqueii io-aay. 1mnoKArA Kannn rpn n J !L- a. baBketS Of neu-t.ha first nt ttia i mw M W uv Bsa son to New York city. They were grown by Mr. T. B. Parker. Dur ing the next eight or ten weeks SAAn1 1 . .3 fit . oociai uar IWUUH Will 06 Snipped imw uroiusooro every day. r eas, ueaua, potatoes ana cantaloupes liiv liih nrinnivMi nvAnnAa very many strawberries are shipped .vua uwiuauuiv. xao oerries Tint rinen as aavlw V.A n fifteen miles south, and a distance vi uxiy mues soucn makes a diner AI1AA A-f 4 asw a. 9 am . a w UUD Ul Ijwu WHRal 1T1 TITO T.I TYI a they crop gets ripe. . . nTaJtss a Clesm iwup, Thnr' nnfkl. Jt - i.i no uuiue tUlJJK thnrmi hl nr .11 n. 1 ever heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve uo ucs. u sweeps away and cures curap, oores. Bruises, Cuts, Boils. uicers, tJkin Eruptions and Piles. It's " guaranteed 10 give sat isfactlon by R. R. Bellamy, drug EAPED FROM TRAIN. ifty-Miie Speed Had No Ter rors for Wesley Richardson, Colored, of WUmiogton. JUMPED TO INSTANT DEATH. One of Pnrty of Negroes' Attempting tn Best Their Way to This City, Lit Off Incoming Mall Last Bitot Near Athton, N. C. Actuated by some motive unknown unlr-ss it was to escape payment of railroad fare from Rocky Point to Wilmington, Wesley Richardson, col ored, 24 years old, of Wilmlngtoi, sprang from the incoming train from tbe North last night about three mi.'es this aide of Aibtoo, and waa almost nalantly killed. The train was mak- ng up schedule to Wilmington from Norfolk and was running at the rate of about 50 miles an hour. The negro's neck was broken, a great bole was jabbed into his forehead and a leg and arm were also eaoh broken. Richardson went up the road to pick strawberriea Monday and with four ptbers of about his own age were evi dently attempting to beat their way to Wilmington on tbe front end of an express car. They were detected by the baggage mastsr and as the train was leaving Ashton, they were told to come back in tbe colored coach and pay their fare. The party passed through the mail car but coming to tbe platform, Richardson misjudged the speed of train and lit off the steps. Another attempted to follow suit but waa hindered by the baggage master. who also made an effort to restrain Blchardson, but too late. The train waa stopped as soon aa possible by Oapt. Morris, the engineer, and OapU Haywood Clark, the conductor, after running back three miles, had the injured negro placed in charge of one of tbe train crew In a baggage coach being dead-headed back to the city on the rear end of the train. Tbe negro Is unmarried and lives with his mother at 1110 North Second street. The family took charge of the remains and had them prepared for burial. VOCAL MUSIC IN SCHOOLS. Practical Demonstrntlon of Work Being Done la New Hanover Institutions. Prominent Educators Present. That the teaching of vocal mutic in the schools by a competent instructor Is a success was demonstrated beyond peradventure in the very enjoyable recital eiven yesterday afternoon at Delgado under the direction of Prof. J. 3. Leonard, who is employed regu larly to train the pupils of the rural Institutions in New Hanover. Seven schools were represented at tbe recital by more v than 150 children. Tnere were also ia atendaoc j miny friends, pajroas and committeemen of the scboolf, County Superintendent Cat- latt, Chairman Wm. H. Sprunt, Cpt. Donald MacBae and Mr. Geo. Boun- tree, composing; the Board ot Educa tion, and a number of others inter ested in public education. Tbe gath ering was unusually large, making It necessary to adjourn from the school house to the larger auditorium of the Delgado church. The exercises begad at 3 o'clock, Prof. Leonard giving an exhibition of music reading at sight and some prac tices in voice culture from "Carolina Harmony," a valuable work of which Prof. Leonard la the composer. , The staging of the children began with a chant of the Lord's Prayer arfd was elaborated upon as the programme progressed. The exercises were Inter spersed by remarks from Superinten dent Oatlett and each of the members of the Board of Education, Prof. J. P Herring of Mason boro. Committeeman B. B. Humphrey, of Middle Sound, and others. Members of the Board of Education complimented Prof. Leon ard very highly upon tbe success of nis work and were so well pleased that they expressed themselves as deter mined .to continue tbe Innovation. Prof. Leonard made a few remarks in conclusion, thanking the children for tnelr kindness and the speakers for their words of approval. At Greensboro on Tnaadnv t.H case of the United States vs. T. M. Engle, B. F. Sprinkle and William Young, charged with complicity in defrauding the government of jtaxes to the amount of $100,000 in con ducting the Milton distillery and Oak Grove Liquor Company, was taken up in the Federal court. It will not, probably, be concluded before Satur day. A. J . Davis, revenue c&tnr nr. who was convicted two weeks ago of oeing implicated in this iraud, is un der bond of $2,500. He will not be sentenced until after the case is finished. A diBDatch from Chanel FT? 11 dated April 26tb, says: Dr. Charles tfasiterville has under consideration propositions for a more lucrative DOBition than ia offered hw tha Rtata University, and the institution may lose mis orunant chemist, who has recently won a name among the leading scientists of the i rnnnf The loss of Dr. Baskerville from the department of chemistry here would be felt by the institution. It is also learned that verv flatterirtor nffers have been made toother members of the facnlty, but have been refused "JEW -itAi smack, snoot stronger than . . Shells On th V 'I1 IT 4 ; ! they are loaded more carefully pi Try them. They are l This hi tammc. W- rsa Corn most have a sufficient supply of Potash - in order to develop into a crop. No amount of Phosphoric Acid or Nitrogen can compen sate for a lack of potash in fertilizers for grain and all other crops. We shall be glad to send free to any former our little book which contains valu able information about soil culture. QERriAN KALI WORKS, Haw fork 08 Niu. Street, or Atlaata, OaaSK Bo. Broad St. COAST LINE HEARING IN RALtlQtl. Corporation Commission Case Still on Trial Vlloiloitoa Easiness Enterprises. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C, April 27. A char ter is issued the Carolina Pole Com pany, of Wilmington, which has an authorized and paid-in capital of 125, 000, with' authority to purchase, sell, lease, manufacture and operate tele graph .and telephone lines, systems and appliances. The incorporators are James W. Johnston, O. G. Dubois, Albart L. 8alt, Russell A Griffin, Richard H. Gregory, Thomas Grafton and Albert J. Martin, witb office ai No. 17 North Front street. Upon certificate of the Board of Di rectors, the Secretary of State h granted authority to tbe Fore & Fos ter Planing Mill and 8ash atd B;ii,d Company, tf Wilmington, to dispose of a reserve fund of $35,000 by divi dend of $34,000 and to Issue a nt? series of stock. The entire day in the trial of the Selma connection esse here to ds y was devoted to taking the testimony acd cross examination of Superintendent of TranspDrlion E. Borden aod Assist ant General Manager B. E. Smub, of the Atlantic Coast Line. Traffic Man ager H. M. Emerson was' on the stand only about ten minutes and it I ex pected that it will rt quire all of the afternoon of to-morrow to finish with him. 'Judge Brown announced tbt he would bold-Corporation Commis sion has no right to order sny cbaDg; In tbe schedule of train 89 because it is engaged in Interstate com merce. Tbe evidence of Messrs. Bor den and Smith was to show that it is utterly impracticable to extend the runs of either the Plymouth or Spring Hope trains to Selma or to put on an additional train from Rocky Mount to 8elma. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. - J. B. Schulkeo, Ecq., of White ville, waa here yesterday. Austin Clark; of Elizabeth town, was a guest at The 0Kn yes terday. Oapt. R. W. McKeithan, of Supply, Brunswick county, as in the City yesterday. t Mrs. A. C. Craft left yesterday morning to visit iu Selma. Later she will visit her daughter at Trinity Col lege. " Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McAulay, Miss Eitelle TImberlake and. Miss Eva Cromartle were visitors to tbe city yesterday. 1 Miss B, E. Da Frene, who spent the past yesr in Wilmington as governess for Mrs. J. O. Wiae.left yes terday afternoon for her former home in New York. Mr. B. S. Price, superinten dent of construction of the' Postal Telegraph Cable Company, with head quarters in Atlanta, Ga., 1a In the city on business connected with his department of the Postal service. Friends of Mr. Jno. Vf. Reilly will regret to know that there Is no change for the better in his condition. He is at the James Walker Memorial Hospital for treatment of a complica tion of kidney and heart trouble. Capt. Swift Galloway, the well known lawyer and politician of Snow Hill, Greene county, arrived last night on a visit to bis brother, Dr. W. O. Galloway. Capt. GUoway ia to have his eyes treated by his brother. Woodus Kellum, Esq., re turned yesterday from Jackaoovillr, where he attended Onslow Superior Court, Judge Ferguson presiding. Tne criminal docket was cotnple ed yester day and the balance of the week will be devoted to the trial of civil causes. Mr. Thomas H. Frost, the most extensively known telegrapher in tbe country;with perhaps one exception, ia here witb the Coast Line. 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