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VOL. III. NO. 335. Charlotte, N. C, Thursday Morning, April 26, 1889. Price Five Cents. Thursday, April 25, 188$. Weather Iadieatieas. The Bureau at Washington predicts for North Carolina, fair, except local riant on the coast; cooler. Local Weather Report. U.S. 8IOHAL OOTCB, Chaelottb.N.C. Apr U,tm. - ; s i i i J oi I I A. M. SO 82 1 56 E J 0. 00 clear. I P. M. 80 08 70 HI HE VI W. OCUslear. Total PreelDltatlon at 8 n. m.. 1.00: Max. lmmn Temperature 7H: Minimum Temper ature 51. Average state of Weather, clear. BY HON H. BKONHON. Corporal Big. Corps. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Marvln'a Mafc Rrem A no. Oxford Tien. A. E. Kankln A Bro. Black LiM-e New. T. L. Helgle A Co. Clearing Out gale. Boy tie A Badger, ttoda and MtneralWatrs. Tbe Wilson Drug lompanr. Facti and Figures. Northwestern Mutual ijlie insurance Co. FINERAL NOTICE. The funeral services of Mrs. Bettie Shannon house, wife of B. O. Shannon house, will take place from the Tryon Street Methodist Church, this Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends and acauaintancee of the family are invited to attand. Real Estate for Sale and for Reit. m FOR RENT In Greensboro. Oneof tbe t'lbest located Hotels In the flnuiinhlnir lty of Greensboro, N. C. Ample room, and well arranged. Rare chance fora hotel man. BSiS.tf Address Lock Box 8H,Oreenaboro,N.C. MISCELLANEOUS. FRKHH REIi HOUSE FISH Just from Peo IK Kiverat C. L. AIJAMH, UP25.1 1 88 H. Tryon st. SNAP HKANK, PEAS, ONIONS, LETTUCE Cabbage, and Irish Potatoes Ireah today. at25,ll At Hahnutt, Bethunb A Co. w ANTED. To buy a light (2 seat) Hurrt-y; secona nana, tr in gooa order. - Address It, care Chronicle. I' OST. Newfoundland Pup, black, with J white feet, white tip on end of lull. Suitable reward for return to First National Bank. apSS.lt MR. A. U. Bl'TT lias "kindly consented to get up a Concert ror the benefit or the lies' Auxiliary Koclety. All the ladles ana children -from all denominations who re willing to assist in the Concert are re quested to meet Willi the Board of Minn Hen, nt the Y. M. C. A. Hall this evening at ii o'clock. ap25,lt BARGAIN. Latest Improved Hlnger LSewina; Machine cheap for cash. Apply J. H. TOLAK. apJl.tf CARPENTERS WANTED, 75 First Class Kkllled Workmen with tools (In good order) others need not apply. One month's work from Monday, April 2th. lwipM. JOHN W. MILLER A CO. LET YOUR PERSONAL want be known through The chronicle's 10 cent col umn. It neverfalls to bring relief. R EAL ESTATE EXCHANGE: Thb Chronicle's advertising columns. Dr. James Merrett of Nashville Ten nessee, will deliver a lecture on disease treatment etc., of live stock in Court House, Thursday, April 25th at 8:30 p. m. The people of Charlotte and sur rounding counties, are invited to at tend. TOB PRINTING. If YOU WANT FINK JOB WORK GIVE THE CHRONICLE a call. THE CHRONICLE has secured tub BKKVICKS OF AN AUTISTIC JOB PRINTER, WHO HAD BEEN FOREMAN FOR TEN YKARB OF ONK OF THK VERY FINEST JOB PRINT ING ESTABLISHMENTS IN TUB EAST. THB BEAUTY AND STYLE OF THE CHRONICLE AS A NEWSPAPER, AND THE BEAUTY AND STYLE OF ITS SET AD VERTISEMENTS, ARE DUE TO THE TASTE AND SKILL OF AN EXPERT FOREMAN. : CHASTE ELEGANCE is the govern ing PRINCIPLE IN ALL WORK AT THIS OFFICE. . PRICES ARK AS REASONABLE AS CON SISTENT WITH PERFECT TASTE, ADMIRA BLE STYLE, AND INCOMPARABLE SKILL. THE CHRONICLE job office is not Bt a- - - - . IN THE MARKET FOR BOTCHED JOBS AT CUT-THROAT PRICES. IT GUARANTEES ALL WORK TO BE DONE PROMPTLY, ACCURATELY, AND ELEGANTLY, ANP AT LOW PRICES FOB THE STYLE, MAN NER, AND QUALITY OF WORKMANSNIP AND MATERIAL. BILL, LETTER, AND NOTE HEADS, STATE MENTS, ENVELOPES, AND CARDS, FUR NIBBED PLAIN OR PRINTED. ' ORDERS BY HALL receive prompt ATTENTION; AND PRICKS ARE PLACED AS LOW AS IF CONTRACTS WERE MADE IN PERSON. ' . ' : REMEMBER THIS: fob STYLE and WORKMANSHIP, THE CHRONICLE JOB omci IS not EQUALLED ANTWHERM BETWEEN BALTI MORE and New Orleans. TROUBLES OF THE BOOMERS. NEVER SO MANY DISAPPOINTED MEN INSOSuORTATLMEL THE DISGUSTED BEGIN TO LEAYE. Great Difficulty ia Prat-Bring Eaengh Food to Eat. . Kansas City, Ma, April 34. A Journal special from Guthrie gays: If ever the government opened the way to trouble and difficulties, this has been the time. No town was ever built un der greater difficulties, nor so quickly, nor have there ever been so many dis appointed men in to short a time. The anticipated bloodshed over the quarter sections will not be recorded, as the farmers seem disposed to peaceably ad just all difficulties, and when they find one quarter-section occupied, move on until they find another. But here In Guthrie, all is confusion, and the feeling that imposition has been perpetrated grows stronger and strong er, and the bitterness is now intense, as the full import of the action of the gov ernment officials become better under stood. Public meetings are being con stantly held, by States and unitedly, at all of which the question is raised how best to overcome the present situation. CHARGES AGAINST GOVERNMENT OFFCIALS The unauthorized and unwarranted settlement of the best portion of this town by government officials and oth ers has complicated the situation, al tnough no feasible plan has yet been proposed by which they can be ousted from their possession. As stated yester day, the choice portions of this town were staked out Sunday night, and by 10 o'clock Monday they were taken possession of. Among those who took Sail; in the proceedings were United tates Marshals Jones and Needles, with at least fifty deputies each, United States Attorney Waldron, United States Commissioner Galloway, Register Dille, Judge Guthrie, of Topeka: Dis trict Judge HiramDiUen, and others as prominent. This is what causes the dissatisfaction that now exists, as the Journal repre sentative saw the unlawful squatting done. There is no hearsay about it. Until a late hour lost night, meetings were being held. Finally, representa tives from several States were elected who met to prepare a plan of action. Today another meeting was held which adjourned until noon tomorrow with out action. ' RUMORS OF MURDER UNFOUNDED. A searching investigation goes to show that the rumors of murder here yesterday were unfounded. All day yesterday, food was almost impossible to obtain and today it is not much better. There is one canvass hotel and three or four dirty grimy lunch stands, to feed six to eight thousand pepple. As soon as freight business is resumed, this will improve so that by the end of this week all can get enough to eat. At the land office today, a long string of homeseekers stood patiently in line all day, at no time fewer than sixty men being there. At the postoffice the same sight could be seen, also at the ex press and baggage office. The men have been waiting patiently since yesterday to get their baggage, or expressed goods, and have utood, the majority of them, for hours in line, only to hear that it had not yet come, though shipped more than a week ago. This accounts for the shelterless condi tion of many. Last night there were many cold, hungry mortals in this place, while there are but a few who can divide. Those who can are doing so cheerfully. A second night's exposure will send many who expected to find homes here, to their long home. THIEVES AND FAKIRS. The city is full of thieves, confidence men and fakirs. 'While without au thority, the United States marshals have ordered the arrest of all who are engaged in robbing the people by these games. At least a dozen "shell work ers" are here and nothing escapes the pickpockets. Last night the usual meetings were held, and it is hoped that by today order will oome out of the confusion. Jumpers are still laying out lots in the streets, closing them up, hoping that when the survey is made they will have something. Men are holding lots by themselves, and friends are having surveyors run lines, and there are as many lines as conflicting interests. Mr. Waldron 's experience is a fair sample of the way things are done. Yesterday he had a corner lot. Today the same lot faces the alley, while tbe front of it ia occupied by some one else. Another lot which was supposed to be on -the corner Monday was held at $1,000 Mofiday night. Last evening $100 was asked, and ten offered, the lot having been' surrounded. The disgusted are already leaving in force. Seven coaches, loaded, pulled out for the North yesterday afternoon, while many wagons are now headed for their old homes. THE INDIANS RISING. Chicago, April 24. A special from Guthrie, Oklahoma, says: A rising of the Indiana ia reported on the border, on account of boomers who failed to get Oklahoma claims squatting on tbe Indian's lands. A party of troops are on the way to the scene of the trouble. GOT AHEAD 0F TBE POSTMASTER. - Guthrie, Oklahoma; April 24. One of tha incidents of yesterday was the compulsory removal of the poatofSoe. The government's representatives had failed to file a claim to the lot on which the post office stood. 8ome enterprising boomer pAit in his claim and took possession, the postmaster securing another. "" . PNEUMONIA AND SUN-STROKE. ; The railroad seems to be completely prostrated and does not deliver the bag gage of the. suffering throngs. Pneu monia and Bun -stroke are beginning to claim their victims, but the sick have neither refuge nor sympathy, The whole scene in its countless varied, and psisiul details, k limply iadescnbalnsv Here stands a big city out of doors and without supplies. Only one train ia left over the crippled road, and it was crowded beyond additional space for a mouse on the floor, or a sparrow on the roof. Those who could get on cheered defiantly as the train pulled out, and another just as crowded pulled in from the North. ANOTHER GROWN TOWN. Advices from King Fisher say: "King Fisher is a grown town already except that titles are somewhat in dis pute and no town officers are yet elected. Chicago avenue is half a mile long. The offices of the Rock Island railroad, the Cannon Ball stage line and other corporations are in one building, which is in a canvass tent, 10 feet by 13. Not the slighest trouble of any kind has occurred, though in many instances there are several claimants to one town lot. Homesteads are occupied in all directions. KILLED BY A COWBOY. Oklahoma City, April 24. A rumor from the South Canadian country says that MoCloud, a wealthy cattle owner, who owns thousands of cattle in the Cherokee strip, was shot and killed yesterday by a cattle boy, for jumping the latter 's claim five miles south of here, and about three miles west of the railroad track. A PARTY FIRED ON BY TEXANS. Fort Reno, Ok., April 24. A settler named Goodwin came in last night and reported that his party of four had been fired on by twelve Texans, who claimed the land that Goodwin and his compan iens had settled on. The Texans said they had staked the claim twelve years ago. Goodwin escaped and hid in the bushes. He thinks his companions were killed. Willow Springs, I. T., April 84. A prominent cattle man at Atchison, Kan sas, coming from Purcell, just passed, says that a party of Texans crossed the border into Oklahoma Territory early yesterday morning, over the South Cana dian fork, and attempted to dislodge a lot of boomers squatted on a claim. A fight resulted, two men being killed and five wounded. NO TROUBLE ANTICIPATED. Washington, April 24. Adjutant General Drum received the following telegram today from Major General Crook: "In a telegram dated Oklahoma, In dian Territory, yesterday, General Mer ritt states that he anticipates no trouble which will require the active interfer ence of troops. Their presence undoubt edly exercised a salutary influence. No reports of trouble elsewhere, which is an indication that peace prevails, etc." HAVE THE NUMBERS BEEN OVERSTATED? Washington, April 24. The follow ing dispatch was received at the Adju tant General's office from General Crook: The following telegram dated Oklahoma station yesterday is respect fully repeated: "Reports from King Fisher, Guthrie and Purcell, state that everything pro gressed yesterday in quiet and orderly manner, as no serious friction or dis turbances of any kind occurred. The reports indicate that there are from ten to twelve thousand people in the territory. Capt. McArthur, at Guthrie, reports about three thousand there; and Capt. Hall at King Fisher about the same numbeY there, and there are from three to four thousand in this vicinity and between here and Purcell. Lieut. Dodge, of my staff, whom I ordered to Purcell on duty, returned last night about nine o'clock and reported every thing moving in a satisfactory manner and the incoming settlers cheerful and well disposed. This may be said to be the conditon of affairs in all sections of the country. In my opinion, quite a number of people have been de terred from entering the country owing to the exaggerated reports as to num bers coming in, and the difficulties of getting here. However, from reports From Forts Sill, Reno and elsewhere, I am satisfied that the arrangements per fected will prevent serious trouble of any kind, though there may, in remote sections of the country, be individual cases of strife. W. Merritt, Brigadier General. FLORIDA'S YELLOW FEVER CASK. It Was Sporadic, aad No Epideaie is Feared. Jacksonville, Fla., April 24. Dr. Daniel, President of the State Board of Health, says that Mrs. Demont, of San ford died of yellow fever. It was a sporadic case, not of a virulent or in fectious type. Mrs. Demont had been in poor health for months, and had been really ill two weeks. There are no other cases in the family. The house ia isolated, and all precautions have been taken. Sanford has voluntarily embargoed its people from leaving town for 15 days, and has ?rohibited traffic from 6 p. m., to :80 a. m. There are no fears of an epidemic. The new State health law provides 'for a most effective system of reports and visitations in aU parts of the State, and there are ample funds for carrying it out. All that can be done by the most eminent medical experts, clothed with despotic power, will be done this season to prevent any appearance of a yellow fever epidemic. Chieagt'i Great Pepslatiea. A Chicago dispatch saya: ''If the city of Chicago takes advantage of the annexation bill which ia now ponding in the Illinois Legislature, and which will undoubtedly become a law, she will before 1890 become the fifth city in number of inhabitants in the world, and she can achieve this by taking in the adjoining towns of Hyde Park, Lake, Jefferson, Calumet, Evanston and Lake Vksw. All these villages are almost a part of Chicago now; and while their incorporation would still make Chicago smaller in territory than Phila delphia, it would give her 100,000 more inhabitants, and would place ber next to New York. These figures are based on the city's Increase during the last year, which was 60,000, and which places her present population at 858,000. In 1890, at this rate, she would have 910,000 people inside her present limits. If Hyde Park keeps up her increase she will have 80,000, Lake 100,000, Lake View 80,000, Evanston 12,000, Cicero 14.000, Jefferson 25,000, making a grand total 0181,000. - . THE GREATEST DRY DOCK. ITS COMPLETION CELEBRATED AT NEWPORT NEWS YESTERDAY. A SPEECH BY GOVERNOR FITZ LEE. Fred Mossey Also Makes 'a Happy Re sponse to a Toast. Norfolk, Va., April 34. The new dry dock recently constructed for the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Company, was formally opened at Newport News today by the docking of the United States monitor "Puritan." The dry dock is the largest ever constructrd. Its dimensions are as fol lows: Length on top, 600 feet; width on top, 180 feet; width at bottom, 50 feet; width at entrance, 98 feet; draught of water, over sill, 25 foot, or 8,500,000 imperial gallons. After the "Puritan" had been suc cessfully docked the guests were driven to the Hotel Warwick, where an elabo rate collation was served. In the four hours at table many happy speeches were made. Among the most notable and interesting were the following: governor fitzhuoh lee, in response to the toast "The Old Do minion" pictured the advantages of Newport News as a great harbor; de tailed the work of tbe dry dock and construction company, and predicted a brilliant future for the port. The Gover nor's remarks were received with round after round of applause, especially that portion of his speech in which he refer red to the good work which was being accomplished under the stars and stripes. Mr. A A. Low, of Brooklyn, N. Y., addressed the assemblage in response to the toast "The Merchant Marine," and Surgeon General Brown in response to a call from the chair, gave some inter esting statistics on the United States Navy. COLONEL FRED D. MUSSEY was called upon to respond to the toast. Press." In a most creditable and "The witty response, Mr. Mussey alluded in a graceful and eloquent way to old Virginia and Gov. Lee. He said lie esteemed it an honor to follow Oov. Lee, and it was not the first time, for iu the famous Lee-Wise campaign he had followed him all over the Old Domin ion with fire in his eye and a hatchet in his hand. After Lee had been elected, said Col. Mussey, "he sent me an invita tion to come and partake of his hospi tality, for no Lee was ever known to do any ungenerous or unchivalric thing." This was greeted with great cheering, as were further remarks in the line of the disappearances of disagreements, national and personal. Col. Mussey and Gov. Lee subsequently had a long talk together, and the matter occasioned a good deal of pleasant comment. one of the happiest speeches of the day was delivered by Congress man Cannon, of Illinois, who predicted for Newport News in the next few years a population of 200,000. He con gratulated the hosts upon their enter prise, and broaght forth round after round of applause by his happy and bright allusion to Viginia's Governor. Striking a serious vein Mr. Cannon as sured bis audience that tlte wonderful dry dock at Newport News was a credit not only to Virginia, but to Illinois and the entire United States. Other speeches wero made by the Speaker of the Virginia Legislature, State Senator Bacon, of Illinois, Con structor Simpson, of dry dock fame, and Chief Engineer Melville. Just before the close of the entertain ment calls were made for MAJOR JOHN M. CARBON, of the Philadelphia Ledger, who aroused the enthusiasm of the guests by allud ing to the great national advantages presented in the harbor of Newport News for the development of the export trade of the country, etc. Major Car son ooncluded his speech by a humor ous allusion to the assistance which would be given to this development by the individual efforts of members of the press. This allusion was received with cheers. Daa Laaioit Seta Aiother Position. New York, April 24. Col. Dan La mont was today elected secretary of the New York Loan and Improvement Company, in place of William Rock well, who resigned. No other action was taken by the directors. The ru mors that the directors intended to greatly enlarge the scope of the com pany's business and make Grover Cleveland its president, were positively denied by both ex-Secretary of the Navy Whitney, and H. F. Dimock, who are the controlling directors of the com pany. ease Losa ea a Hotel Veitare. New York, April 24. The great Rock away Hotel that was erected several years ago on Rockaway Beach, at a cost of over a million dollars, for a party of capitalists who thought they saw their money doubled in a year, was sold at auction today for $20,000 to C. U. South ard & Co., dealers in second hand build ings. By the terms of the sale, Mr. Southard must remove the hotel from its present site before April 34th, 1800, ana he must begin tho work in ten days from the purchase. Hear Damages Awarded. Brooklyn, N. Y., April 24. In the action brought bv Miss Alice M. Allen to recover $25,000 damages from the State Steamship Company ror having been poisoned by mercurial poison through the carelessness of tbe doctor on the steamship State of Georcria, while a passenger from Glasgow, the jury today brought in a sealed verdict a, .1.-l!lt .1. IMA giving in punm.ii v,uuv. Dowa with More Poles. New' York. April 24. Under the second order for the removal of Doles issued by the mayor, the employes of the bureau of encumbrances set to work with a vigor this morning to-dear away . , , . i j : i 1 ham putcv awwins ucwubuph. HARRISON'S HEW YORK TRIP. Arraapaeats ferCarrylag the Pri teat's Party to tht CeaUaalal. Washington, April 23. George W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad called at the White House today, to ar range with Private Secretary Halford, the details of the trip of the President and party from Washington to Eliza bethport next Sunday night. The Pennsylvania Railroad will pro vide a special for the President, and his family, the members of the Cabinet, and the judges of the Supreme Court. This train will consist of a vestibule combination car, four vestibule sleep ers, a vestibule dining car, and for the President and his family a private car. The train will be made up in the Balti more ft Potomac depot at nine o'clock Sunday evening. It will leave the de pot at one o'clock Monday morning, ar riving at Elisabeth at 8 ojclock. At Elizabeth the President and a few of his party will be entertained at breakfast by Governor Green, of New Jersey. At 9:30 the train will start for EliKabethport, where the party will go on board the vessels waiting for them there. Returning, the same special train will leave New York at 4 p. m. Wednesday next, arriving at Washing ton at 9 p. m. theTentexmal day. The PresidoBt Orders that it aoaNa tloaal Holiday. Washington, April 24. In his proc lamation relative to the 80th of April, the President, in pursuance of the act of Congress passed on March 2d last, called on the people of the United States to assemble at their places of worship and give thanks for the bless ings showed on them since Washing ton's inauguration. The wording of the proclamation was such as to make the day one of thanksgiving and not a national holiday, thus preventing all per diem employes of the government receiving pay for the holiday, though obliged to absent themselves from work. In order that all per diem em ployes of the United States may receive pay, for that day, the Piesident has is sued an amendatory order making the 80th a national holiday. Trial of Naval Recraits. Washington, April 24. A Naval Court Martial will assemble at the Washington Navy Yard on Thursday, the 25th instant, for the trial of enlisted men in the Navy and Marine Corps. The detail will consist of Commanders Yates. Sterling, W. B. Hoff, Lieutenant Commander W. W. Rhodes, Lieutenants J. D. Adams and Wm. Kilburn, Capt. D. Pratt Mannix and first Lieutenant Dickens of the Marine Corps, with Lieu tenant Perry Garst as Judge Advocate. Tests af the Chicago's Uses. Washington, April 24. The secre tary of tho navy has directed that after the ceremonies attending the Washing ton inaugural centennial at New York, the Chicago shall proceed to sea at a safe distance from the coast and from passing vessels and fire her battery for the purpose of giving the carriages and fittings of the guns a test. Ittsaeetioa of Wettera Military Pasta. Washington. April 24. The Secre tary of War and Major General Scho field have in contemplation an extend ed trip to the military posts in the Western States. Tbe secretary desires to inform himself of the condition of those places, and he will make the tour at the first opportunity. The Presides t Reaits a Fiae. Washington. April 24. In the case of Chaa. A. Warner, of Maryland, con victed or unlawfully carrying on Busi ness of a wholesale dealer in oleomar garine and sentenced to pay a fine of juu, toe rreeiaent nas gramea par don. To Pay for the Miasoari's Lost t'arge. Philadelphia, Pa., April 24. Messrs. Punch, Edre A Co., of New York, shunts of the Thingvalla Line of steam ers, to wmcn company tne tost isan mark belonged, today telegraphed to this city that they have received a cable from Copenhagen directing them to pay the owners of the Atlantic transport steamer Missouri for the cargo which the last named steamer jettisoned for the purpose of making room to accom modate the Danmark s passengers. Cardinal tiiksoasfloiag to New Orleaae. Baltimore, Md., April 24. Cardinal Gibbons and a party of friends will leave Baltimore on next Tuesday for New Orleans where he will confer tbe Pallium on Archbishop Jaoeen. Mr. Charles F. Mayer, president of the Bal timore & Ohio Railroad Company has tendered the Cardinal the use of his private car during the trip. PaUl SheetiBg ia Virglaie. Abingdon, Va., April 24. During a local option election yesterday at Min neapolis, Va., Joe Howell shot and kill ed W. H. Porter, a deputy United H tates Marshal. Before Porter died he shot Howell in the abdomen, inflicting a wound which will probably prove fatal. Past Time is saa FraacUto. San Francuoo, April 24. In the Pa cific Derby yesterday, the Crar made a mile and a half in 286, the fastest Der by ever ruu in America, beating the record of 236 i made by Ben All at Lou isville in 1885, and that of C. H. Todd st Chicago in 1887. Basekali Yesterday. At Baltimore Baltimore, 11; Brook lyn, 8. At Philadelphia Athletic, 7; Colum bus, 6. ' At York, Pa. Detroit, 8; York, 11. At Wilkeebarre, Pa. Toronto, 0; Wilkeebarre, 6. Diiaitron Eiplssioa of Halaral (ia. McKeesport. Pa.. April 24. At one o'clock this afternoon an explosion of natural gas occurred in the cellar of the Landmark lioteu ine notei ana lour adjoining residences wire totally con sumed. Loss $25,000;inaurance $12,000. Exelted Llaaor Dealers. Pabjucrsbubo. W. Va., April 24. There is much excitement in this city over the refusal of the county court to license liquor saloons. From this action forty aaioona arc anoow. GEN. BOULANGER IN LONDON. HIS GREETING ON MS ARRIVAL AT THE ENGLISH CAPITAL BOULANGER AID COMPTE DE PARIS. Belief that They are Plottiag to Over threw tho Preach o?eraeat. Brussels, Aprils. Gen. Boulanger, Count Dillon and six other members of tbe Boulangist party, left Brussels for England at 7 o'clock last night They appeared to bo gloomy and dejected. No crowd witnessed their departure, nor waa there any cheering or enthu siasm. The party sailed from Ostend at $ o'clock. Two hundred persona were present on the pier, but the departure of the BouUngists was taken amid the same silence as that which prevailed at Brussels. London, April 24. Gen. Boulanger and party arrived at Dover this morn ing. A large number of the friends of the General gathered on the pier and received him with cheers. The passage from Ostend was a rough one, and the General suffered from sea -sickness. A police commissary from Calais watched the party on behalf of the French gov ernment. Tho General and his friends at once proceeded for London. A crowd of several hundred persona, mostly French, awaited in the Charing Cross railway station the arrival of the train on which he travelled from Dover. When tbe General emerged from the train, he was heartily cheered by the people inside. There was a mixed crowd outside the station; which alter nately hooted and cheered him. Although it waa announced that M. Rocbefort would remain in Brussels, he accompanied General Boulanger and Count Dillon to London. General Boulanger arrived in the city at 8 SO o'clock this afternoon, and was immediately driven to the Hotel Bristol, -where he will establish his headquarters for the present. A large crowd of his admirers gathered in front of the hotel and extended a cordial welcome to the General. General Boulanger and his fellow exiles dined privately together at the Hotel Bristol this evening. There was no outside demonstration in honor of his presenoe in London, and under the vicinity of the hotel was comparatively dcvwrtcds The belief is rapidly growing that Boulanger and the Comte de Paris are conspiring together to perfect a scheme for the overthrow of the French repub lic though the utmost care is taken to, avoid giving outward signs of any con nection between tbe two. Massaehflsetts' Majority Agaiaat Pre eihitioB. Boston, Mass., April 15. Returns are in from all cities and towns of the State, showing the vote for and against the prohibition amendment to be as fol lows: For, 88,696; against, 183,195; ma jority against the amendment t,4w. CURRENT NEWS ITEMS. Mrs. John Wanamaker is fa Liver pool. Wbitelaw Re id will sail on tue 4th of May for his post as minister to France. nalstaod waa aorinuaW ill last week, but his condition ia much im proved. It ia said that no child born at Aspin i.il nn tho lathmua of Panama, has ever reached tbe age of 21 years. Don Sebastian Lerdo de Teiada, ex President of Mexico, died in New York City on Sunday. Sir Julian Paunoefote, the new Brit ish minister, arrived at New York Sun day, on the Etruria. The Oklahoma boom was worked for all it was worth in Europe, by the emi gration agents. It is said that the Czar is in a state of extreme nervous excitement, produced by his constant dread of attempts upon bis lite. The mother of Gov. Iee, of Virginia, ihrabniil with blindness. An one- ration has been performed on her eyee, ....... i i , . wnicn it is nopea win prove ,uui. Unhurt Tallin Rtavnnaon's nubllshers. the Scribners, have received letters saying be was in his usual good health at tne time or writing, ne is at Hono lulu. Wm. H. Daniels, of Chicago, has made a chemical preparation which he claims will arrest decay in vegetable and animal matter, so that vegetables, meats and all articles of food can be kept wholesome for any length of time in any sort of weather. A FATAL SHOT. Oae Negro Bey Kills Aaolher oa the Streets of New Berae. On Sunday afternoon between 5 and 6 o'clock, John Aleck Harris, a negro about 18 years old, was shot and killed at New Berne by Lemuel Hatch, an other negro boy about 16 years old. In its report of the preliminary trial, the New Iierne Journal says: In the examination before JustictG Brinson and Watson yesterday after noon, it appeared that Lem Hatch, the prisoner, and John Harris, the deceased, and two other boys were near the pas senger depot of the A. & N. C. K. R, on Sunday afternoon, and that Hatch aud Harris had a quarrel aud came to blows; that they then started down town, Hatch taking tho lead. Tliey went down Hancock street to Pollock, down Pollock to the drug store where Hatch was employed as a servant in the law office of Mr. Nixon and in the drug store. Arriving at the west end of the store Hatch went in at a back gate ami is supposed to have gone to Mr. Nixon's law office and got his pistol; the others went on the corner and halted; Uarria stood looking diagonally across the street towards Meadows' drug store. Hatch came through the drug store, passed out of the door opening on Mid dle street, went within a few feet of Harris, leveled a pistol on him and fired. The boll entered behind the right ear and ranged in the direction of the iatt eye, pro4uU)g deitth. insiajttly
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