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'I H'P l'J-; ..L...JJj..Jni-stiLi,ilL"-r-' ' IS ERER. VOL. XXV. RALEIGH. N. C. FRIDAY MORNING. MAY IS, NO. 112 IT SI -? ' - HnHj XL IV 11 Jul g News AND UBS mm l?)6fc7lBII?ls! oiinivn7ini Absolutely Pure. This powder nerer Yarie. A marve f purity, strength and wholeeemenes More economicaJlthan ordinary kind and cannot be sold in competition with the Braltitnde of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders, sold only in eana. EOT ax Bajohq Powdeb Co., 106 Wall Street, New York. Sold by w. O. ft A. B. Btronach, and J B Ferrall ft On. DARBYS Prophylactic Fluid. r' ' i Use it in .every Sick-room for ,Safety, Cleanliness and Comfort. IT will purify the atr and render It wholesome. - The removal of the effluvia which are always given off In the sick-room promotes the recovery Of the patient and the safety and comfort of the physician and attendant. Persons waiting on the sick should use it freely. Water In which the sick are bathed should contain a small quantity of the Ktuld it will render the skin soft and pleasant, allay Benin, prevent bed sores, scars, etc., re-, moving all heal and Irritation together with any unhealthy or offensive emanations from the body. Vanderbilt University, Tenn.: . As a disinfectant and detergent barbys 'Prophylactic Fluid is su perior to any preparation with which I am acquainted. H. T. Loptoh, Professor of Chemistry. . J. larist Sims, E. ., lew Tsrk : I am convinced mat iaroys nnhVL oable disinfectant. SPECIAL SALE Ai W00LLC0TT & SOS'S, 14 Bast Martin Street, 50 Pieces of )rlnted CarranD'OrgandiSs, Jolid Cjlor Carran D 'Organdies. inted Rayon DfSatines. golid Bayou D1oatinej. mhftoe are imDorted French (roods, 1 coat to imDort 26c. and cannot be bought at retail in New York city for leas than 85c a yard. 0 ur New York buyer bought them a an iom jnse sacrifice. We offer them a 14c a Yard. Which is tbe greatest bargain ever fered to tin ladies of Raleigh. of- N o samples c at. S5QO Reward! We jvlll pay the above reward tor any case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, nick headache, indi gestion, ctmstiiatiiu or costlveuess we cinuot -e with West's VeRetale Liver Pills, when the olsctions are strictly cunilled with. They ar ttutMy vejetabla. sua nerer fall to give atufac Omi. Large boxes cootalaiDg 9 sugar coated Uls. JUS. For sale by all druKiaU. Beware ot counterfeits and imitiaions. The icenulue inauu tocturedoulv by JOHN C. WK8TA CO., W. Madison U.CbicMO, UL For sale by Jas, Mo-. fMta Co Druggists, us VayettsvUle Be, i?tpbn UilUJiHUlPn) CAflTKRET. THS DEMOCRATIC COUXTl CONVENTION -THE DELEGATES 17XPLEDGED Special to tlie News and Observer., Beaufort, N. 0., May' 17. (Via Nw Port) The democratic Conven tion of Cart creb County met at the court houso in : Beaufort today and was called to order by W. S. Chad wick, Chairman County Executive Committee. J. J. Royal was elected temporary chairman; 8. M. Buckman and G. W. Charlotte, Secretaries. On motion of W. L ArendelJ, the temporary organization was mado permanent. The following persona were elected delegates to the State Convention: S. W. Cbadwick, N. W. Taylor, E. O. Noe, T. 'C. Davis, M. F. Arendell, J W. Sanders, A- H. ChadWick and C. N. Mason. Alternates: Ralph Howland, J. H. Davia, J. J. Royal, Joe, Piggot, J. H. Goodwin, C. E. Edwards, Bit. Hum phrey and Jas. Rogers. It is understood that the delegates go to the convention unpledged. MeKEE CONVICTED At aSBIVItLl. FOB BOBBrSd THE POST- 0FTICX. ' Special to the News and Observer. Abhevillj, N. C, May 17 W. R. McKee was convicted before Judge Dick of robbing the postofnee on the 28th of December. The jury recom mended the prisoner to mercy. The court sentenced him to two years' hard labor to the penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio. Col. R. F. Armfield, for the defence, made a speech of great power and eloquence. The court-room was packed, many ladies being present. ; Deep sympathy is felt for thea young prisoner and his family. The stolen money, $595, was turned over to W. J. Maxwell, post offioe inspector. CAT VYVBA. A NSW TELEQBAPHic LINK A CflUBOB DE STROYED by LIOHTNIKQ. Bpeclal to the NewaAod Observer, Lexoib, N. C., May 17. A tele graph line to connect Lenoir and Pat terson will be completed in thirty days. The Presbyterian church at Blow ing Rock was literally torn to pieces by lightning on jSatuJglay. Romantic but Real. Cor.' of the News and Observer. Fai'b BiirK, N. C, May 16. The high social circles of our LmodeBt town were thrown into a flut ter of pleasant 'surprise and excite ment today. The early morning train brought from the Palmetto State a fine looking gentleman bent , on mat rimony "the joy of both yonBg and old." Suspicion and gossip, always busy under such circumstances, after various : surmises, finally pointe its unerring finger to the residence of the prife he sought upon the banks of the clear and classic Lumber river. This it a clear case of love. The parties met for the first time this morning. Their courtship must have been most business-like and to the point. ' Both' seem well pleased and happy at their lot. South Carolina is to be congratulated npon this ad dition tp her women of substantial worth. Her gifts and power in liter erature would do honor to one more favored. The gentleman, Mr. Alfred White, of Chesterfield, a C, is a' well-to do farmer, aged fifty, jovial and of. good nature. Miss Minnie E. Powell, the Jady, is a gem, a true woman loved by all. Your corres pondent was present at the marriage, which was private and quite pleasant. They left on the 10.30 p. m. train- for their future home in bduth Carolina, with the best wishes Of the whole community. F. B. THK MISSISSIPPI. Th Illgti WtUrHuk of 1381 Fused Tbc Great Daaaa Done TrfugH Breaks In tits Lsress. Specials from 'several points along the Upper Mississippi River give ac counts of great losses to the property owners and vast inundations. The levee that protects . the Sny bottoms above St. Louis gave way at an early hoar Monday moraine: and the. men who were engaged in strengthening the ievee had to run for their lives. An opening 100 yards wide was made and the water washed through and into bottoms with a rush. Couriers hastened ' through the bottoms warn ing farmers of the break, and there was a wild chase dmiDg the live stock to the highlands. The bottoms are in Illinois, embraee about 100,000 acres of land and reach from a point opposite Hannibal. At the broadest place they are nearly five miles wide, and the overflow makes a great, tur bulent sea. The breach occurred at Murphy's Bay, known as Turkey's Foot. The last inundation in these bottoms was in ! 1881. At 6 o'clock Monday morning the Indian Grove leve.e gave way and submerged 14,000 acres of low land, 6,000 acres of which was planted in wheat. The levee broke about six miles above Qaincy, 111. For many hours men worked hard to save the levee by Binking barges tilled with heavy rocks, but to no avail, and the break came so sud denly that they -were obliged to llee for their lives. On the Missouri side iue Dreag. ai Alexandria can sea a great Bea, covermg 800,000 acres of land in the midst of which is a modern Venice, with impromptu crafts of all kinds and sizes. The water Hooded the town of Alexandria - from two to six feet deep. The-j people were in a manner prepared for the flood and the suffering is not great. The bot tom was planted in wheat and corn and the farming community reckon tneir . loss at ngures aggregatin, 3IA),WU. most ol the live stock h been driven to the bluffs. Many ex cursionists went by steamboat from Keokuk to see the inundated section. The Huation in Keokuk became very serious, the railroad yards being entirely submerged and mafey mills compelled to shut down. -At the Government works at 9 o'clock the stage of the water was 19 feet 1 inch, 5 inch', s above high Water mark of 1881 au.l wilbin twenty-five inches of I the highest mark on record that of 1851. . ' CONGRESS MR. MASON IN THE TARIFF DEBATE ALLUDES TO TBI ' "TBAITOBS WHO TBI ED TO DESTBOT THE USIOIT -HE IS HISSED BY THE DEMOCRATS. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Wa8Hisoros, May 17th enati. The pension appropriation bill was taken'up, the question being on the amendment reported by the committee on appropriation to strike Out the word ''That"tnTtlKmaionto3oW8 payments shall be made from the date of the death of the husband." land to insert "That all payments which have been or which may hereafter be grant ed under the general laws regulating pensions to widows in consequence of death occurring from a cause which originated in the service since the 4th of-March, 1861. shall commence from the date of the death of the husband." Mr. Cockrell moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words, "which have been or" so as to confine its application to future pensions. He estimated that the additional cost under the Senate amendment would be $1,473,000. If his own amendment were adopted the additional cost for .1889 would be $756yB00. If, however, the House provision were agreed to there was no estimating its cost and the Sena'e was absolutely at Pea without compass or ohart in reference to it. After a long debate Mr. Cock rell 's amendmet was disagreed to, yeas 20, nays 23 -a party vote except that Mr. Blodgett voted with the Hepublicans in the negative. The amendment reported by the commit tee on appropriations was then agreed to without revision, and the bill was passed. The Senate then, under the order of yesterday, proceeded to business on the calendar and passed (among other bills) the following : ; Senate bill, appropriating $150,000 for quarters and barracks . at the National Military Home for disabled volunteer soldiers; Senate bill, for a light ship at Bash's Bluff Shoal; Elizabeth rive-, Va , (not to cost over $00,000). After-passing, in all, 35 bills and after a Jbrief executive session Che Senate at 510 adjou-ned until Moor aay. , i HOUSE. , ' Mr. Henderson, ol Iowa, presented the conference report on the Cincin nati Exposition bill, and it was agreed to. : The House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Springer, of Illinois,. in the chair) on the tariff bill.' Mr. Breckenndge, of Arkansas,, opened his speech with reference tp and in eulogy of the President s an nual message, and declared that ft had met with great popular favor-; that the political adversaries of trie Democratic party had sought some point cf attack along the Democratic line, 4tht the chief of the oppos ing forces, who had rushed valiantly into the fight, had Bent a letter which was practically a letter of resignation, withdrawing entirely from the contest. In the course of events the President's message wis referred to the committee on ways and .means, and that committee re ported a bill to the House proposing a reduction Of taxation. This had been: made an occasion of violent ap sautt and most extravagant assertions, but since the people had had J an op portunity to examine the bill and to meditate on it, they had found that jt was a bill that fell far short of evsn the conservative recommendations Of the President. Today, all Over the country, county after county, district after district and State after State united in the en thusiastic demand that' there ehouS.l be a reduction of taxes. ; After a brief reference to the proceedings oi me ways ana means commuiee, in which he denied that the .majority had ever refused the right of the petition and : criticized the minority for naving made extravagant state ments in regard the - etc, he passed to an exnaustive analysis of the provis iocs of the bill, contending that the conservative reductions proposed could result in the crippling1 ol none of the industries affected by themeas- cre. m discussing the question cf and free wool, be replied to denied the charge brought hr . th-. li' :ie gentlemen on the other side the placing of wool on the frjee ..-as a sectional measure designed tc injure the wool growers of the North and West. In support of bis denial he stated that from 1875 o 1S87 sheep in the Southern Stages had increased from 5,000,000 to 0, 000,000 while during the same period sh6ep in Ntw England, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania had fallen off from 9,000,000 to 8,000,000. The future of the ; sheep industry would be in the South and the proposition to make wool free instead of being sectional was a generous oner bo cause sheep were more of a product of the South than of the States that were clamoring against this feature of the bill. In concju sion, he said that the bill proposing to remedy the existing evils of the turiff was a moderate and con rrvative rapasure. ; It was not a sectional bill The condition of, affairs at this time did not permit'of a question assuming a sectional phase, lhere had been a time when the development of the countrv from which he ca je Was liiaited by institutions which then piovai'ed and which he was happy tj sa v had gne forever, but now under ire iaoor nis country was developing in every.way. The pond- ltg question was a material one and it was for the people to determine whether they would take the first b ep, as proposed by the Mills bill, towards the return to something dike a peace establishment or whether they would permit the war tariff and a system of subsidy to obtain in the land. (Applause). .' Mr. Cox next took the floor and for an hour kept the House interested an 1 amused by one of his character istic, alternately witty, satirical and . serious speeches, provoking abundant laughter and applause. He heldthat the prime question was to reduce the surplus. He had been and was ready to vote to take off almost any taxes. He would Tote to do away with the entire internal revenue system if there was no other way tp reduce the surplus. He recounted various propo sitions for the reduction , of the sur plus, showing objections to them all htill he came to, that of tariff reduc tion, which he considered the one di rect and proper way to prevent a surplus. He thought that the taxes should stay in the tax payer's pocket as long as possible. Taxation was a sacrifice required of citizens for the good of the whole 'community and. there should be an equal distribution of the sacrifice and no more sacrifice should be required than was absolutely necessary. He said that he would not characterize the existing system of taxation as robbery ai had been done. It did not fulfil the definition. The theft was done while the victim was off his guard and while he slept. It wa burglary. A surplus, he said, was . the worst thing the government could have. It was as well to try to run a power mill in h 1 as an honest government with a plethoric treasury. (Apprause ) But he would not favor a spendthrift doctrine to be rid of the surplus. Quoting Mr.Butterworth's; expression that the custom duties were not a tar, but were a trade regulation, Mr. Cox illustrated the working of this trade regulation with an anecdo'e about a Catholic priest who met with a brigand who had not knife or pistol in his hand, but who said to the priest : "Venerable elder brother, it is cold in the mountains, lend me your coat." Venerable elder brother :. "I am tired of walking.lehd me your horse:" And another about a tallow chandler of France, who peti tioned for the suppression of all gas- producing machines, and wanted ail the windows, curtains, openings, chinks and olefts closed so that the sun could not enter and so that the tallow chandlers might have all the advantages which would follow the closing out of the sun. Mr. JMason, of Illinois, attacked the Mills bill, saying that it was in the interest of trusts and syndicates and cited the sugar trust, which, he said, was one of the largest, if not the largest trust in the world that aflect ed the price of any of ; the necessities of life. He said that while the Demo crats were denouncing syndicates and trusts they had power to take off the tariff on rehned sugar and thereby compel the trusts to compete with' the markets of the world. But in stead of that the Democratic party bad not the courage to do it, but un der the Mills bill, had leftHhe duty and tax on sugar practically as high as ever and was therefore directly in the interests of the sugar trusts. Mr. Mason mamta ned that the bill was unfair to the products of his district, such as hemp, soap, glue and brushes. The chemicals -used In oap, he said, were not gut on the free list. The trouble was that the majority of the committeesix Out of eight came from the States lately in rebel lion, and when he went through his district and saw JthaOhe prosperous 'manufacturing and "business men there and realized that the gen tlemen on the committee had no sym pathy and no interest in them, it grieved him to think that the affairs of his district should be in the bands of such men. A few years ago, when the brigadiers got back into Con gress, the prodigal son act worked very well, but now it didn't fit their ease. Said he: "You are back m your father's bouse because he caught you by the nape of the neck and the seat of your pants and brought you back you did not say 'Father I have sinned against thee, I am not worthy to be one of the family, make me a hostler?' That is not the kind of prodigals you are. You come in at the front door, wipe your feet on the carpet, try to drink out of the fire extinguisher. You do not wait for the fatted calf. You put your feet on the table and say, 'what I want is veal.'" (Laughter.) He again attacked the committee on ways and means, charging that he had been informed, and believed, and that they had not denied it, that an agent of the English manufacturers had been in consultation with the committee and had been influential in fixing eome parts of the Mills bill. He said: "If it is true that any. agents of the English manufacturers has secured the adoption by the com mittee of one item of this bill, then the man who consented to it upon that committee is as much a traitor to the industries of his country as his ancestor was twenty-five years ago who tried to destroy the Union, but without a redeeming feature of bravery. (Hisses on the Democratic sid . You charge ma now with draw ing sectional lines. I deny it. I am simply calling attention to the sec tional lines which you have drawn. You have drawn tbis bill, in every partic ular attempting to benefit the people of the South, wholly regardlessof the interests ol the Worth, H,a9t and West." Other speeches were made by Mr. Anderson, of Illinois, in favor of the Lfeill, and by Mr. Peters, of Kansa, Mr. Stewart of Vermont, and Mr. Herman, of Oregon, against it. At 5 dO the committee rose and the House took a recess till 8 o'clock. the evening session to be for the tariff debate. Worse and Worse. By Telegraph to Uie Nbws and Observer. Looisvllle, Ky., May 17. A Bup- plementary report was made yester day on the investigation of Treasurer Tate's office..- It shows that $18,000 in taxes paid by the Kentucky Cen tral Railroad Company has never been accounted for. This swells the defalcation to $247,000. Dauvage to Tobacco Plants. Enoxvillk, Tenn., May 17. Infor mation, comes from the tobacco-growing counties of WTestern North Caro lina that two-thirds or more of the young plants were killed by the re cent frosts. Vegetables and wheat were greatly damaged at numerous points in the mountains. The mer cury went below thirty and in one m- J J stance to twenty five degrees above, TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF POWDER AT NEW JERSEY QUARRY. OWE KlLLfD A NUMBER OF HOUSES WRECKED OTHEB SEWS By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Belvidkbe, N. J., May 17. A Ter rific explosion occurred at the pow der house at the Pratteville brown tone quarry near Stockton this morn ing. One man was killed. Several Others were injured. A number of houses were wrecked and considera ble property destroyed. The report was heard twenty miles away. Three hundred kegs of powder exploded. The explosion was caused by work men dropping a keg of powder. PITERIBIRG. TBM BKPUBUCAH COXVrUTIOU OF VIR GINIA. By TelegTapu to the News and Observer. PiTSESBunai, Va., Miy 17- The delegates to the Republican State cotnention began to gather in the Academy of Musio just before noon and promptly at that hour, the build ing being about two-thirds full, Gen. Mahone came upon the stage from the rear entrance. His appearance was the signal for an outburst of ap plause which the Genera!, however, failed to notice. A few minutes af terwards, Hon. John S. Wise, leader of the opposition to the Mahone unit rule, appeared in that part of the dress circle allotted to the third district and was also greeted with applause. A noticeable feature of the convention was the great increase in the number of white delegates, some of the districts being entirely represented by them. At 12 30 o'clock General Mahone stepped to the front of the stage and was greeted with tremendous and en thusiastic applause, which continued several minutes and wmcn was in terspersed with rounds upon rounds of cheers for Blaine and Sherman, the unit rule, the Republican party, etc. When quiet had been restored, Ma hone, after acknowledging the com pliment," proceeded to address the convention. Mahone had spoken but a few min utes, when Mr. Wise interrupted him, stating that Jacob Yost, cf Staunton, had been refused admittance to the hall and moved that he be invited to a privileged seat. This caused some confusion, during which Mahone ex plained that no properly accredited delegate had been refused admis sion. Riddleberger here interrupted with some statement about the re fusal to admit Yost, when he was in turn interrupted by Mr. Hub bard, of Buckingham, who charged that such interruptions as had taken place were, to say the leas', discour teous in the extreme and should be stopped- More confusion ensued, in the course of which Riddleberger and Hubbard, who were in close proximity indulged in a vigorous shaking of fingers at each other and vehement language which could not be heard. Without noticing the mo tion for Yost's admission, Mahone finished his address. When he had concluded he introduced Col. William Lamb, of Norfolk, as temporary chair man. Wise at once renewed his mo tion for the admission of Yost. Col. Lamb said ttut love of party led him to 'desire harmony, and for its sake he would put the question to the con vention. The ; viva voce vote was bo very divided in sound that the chair man decided that the question was in doubt, but he would give the benefit of the doubt to Yost and request the doorkeeper to admit him. Col. Lamb then briefly addressed the conven tion, eulogizing in high terms the Republican party itnd favoring the protective tariff. ' Resolutions were adopted providing for the formation of committees on credentials, on per manent organization, on general busi ness, on election of district Con gressional electors,' delegates and delegates at large to the Chicago Convention and members of the State committee. A recess was than taken to 4 p. m. It was 5 o'clock before the conven tion was again called to order. Chair maa Lamb announced that although the delegates from the second, third and fifth districts were not yet pres ent, it would be in order for the other districts to jnake their report several reports were read, but when the seventh district was reached, it appeared that there were two delega tions claiming recognition of the con vention, and thereupon another scene of confusion and uproar ensued, dur ing which time the friends of both sides seemed to vie with each other as to which eould make the most noise. Two hours were spent ia this matter, when the matter was post poned until the committee on creden tials should be formed. This action excluded the sev enth district from a voice in the committee. Two other delegations then reported, leaving only one, the third, to hear from. That delegation being still in separate session,' its members wrangling among them selves as to organization, a recess taken at 715 p. m. till v o dock, and the committees on credentials, organ ization and business will in the mean while prepare Itheir reports. Kentucky Democratic Convention. LzxraoTON,Ky.,May 17. Theoonven tion yesterday selected for delegates at large to the St. Louis convention Henry Watterson, Jas. A. McKenzie John E. Hendricks and John D. Har ris. Alternates : J. Proctor Knott W. C. Hreckenridpe, H. B Tbomp son and W. G Welsh. Electors at large : John S. Ray and Claus M Thomas. Assistants : John H. Welsh and T. F. Hallam. Bill tor Supfema Cooirt Special to the News and Observer. Halifax, N. C, May 17 The Dem ocratic primary here today instructs for Hill for Supreme Court, .y Bonds Accepted. By Telegraph to the ewa and Observer. Washihotos, May 17. The Treas ury today accepted $223,150 in bonds in small lots at 1271 for 4 per cents w 1 1 1 BUiAU 1VB j 108 for Al if- lllc Xotra. FBOST, A I ,U'S rBOBT AND OTHIR ITEM" - 10M THE KOCSTAI.N8 ' Cor. of the N and Observer. ASHEV.I.I.K, N. C, May 1G, 1888. The killing frost yesterday morn ing did a vast amount of damage in all parts of this country. Here in the city gardens were greatly injured. In the country young tobacco plants suffered seriously. . The extent of the loss is incalculable.: The mercury fell to thirty degrees. .Leicester township, the next lar gest in the county, declared for Sled- man for Governor. Nearly every township in the county declared for Thos. D. John ston f ir renomination to Congress. If R. B. Vance is before the conven tion this county will divide between him and Johnston. Work on the new cotton factory at Round Knob will commence in a few days. The nomination of Bob Taylor gives great satisfac'ion here, as he married one of Asheville's most charming and popular young ladies some j ears ao Miss Baird, sister of jl. A. H. Baird. Rev. R. G. Pearson announced last night at the Tabernacle that his phys ical health was about to give out; and he would, he feared, be unablf to continue the meetings much longer. I tie strain of preaching twice a day to such vast audiences is rather too much for his strength.! Last evening his text was : ' "Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out." A collection of $125 was taken up to aid in oeiraying expenses., Ihe Washington correspondent of the Citizen says it is probable Presi dent and Mrs. Cleveland will spend a couple of" weeks in Asheville this sum mer. When they were here last Oc tober Mrs. C. said she would like to come back this summer and spend a ew weeks, instead of going to the President's old haunts in the Adiron dacks. . SOUTH CAROLINA- THE DEMOCRATS IN" THKIB STATS COSVBN- . TION. By Telegraph to the News ahd Obsorver. Columbia, S. C, May 17. The Democratic State convention met in the hall of the Houso of Representa- ives here today at noon. It was called to order by Gen. J. W. Moore, chairman of the S-ate executive com mittee Hon. T. J. Pope, of New berry, was elected temporary chair man and Col. CLJS. Sawyer of Aiken, and W. F. Hhome, of Orangeburg, secretaries. The roll call showed 306 delegates present. The temporary organization was made permanent. Seven vico presidents were elected, one from each Congressional district. Capt. Wi!io Jones was nominated for re-election as treasurer and the con vention prooceded to the election 'of four delegates at large to the Nation al Democratic Convention. The following were elected unani mously by acclamation; Jas. F. Hart, of Yarko, F. W. Dawson, Of Charles ton, Wilie Jones, of (Columbia and A. Wood, of Marion. The following were elected as al ternates: T. M. Raysor, of Orange burg, A. M. Buth, of Hampton, S. T. Maccraney, of Spartanburg, and J. F. xthome, of Clarendon. ' Southern Presbyterian In Council. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Baxtimobk, May 17. Tie General Assembly of the Southern Presbyte rian Church met in Franklin Street Church, this city, at 11 o'clock today. lhe sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Stricklor, Jof Atlanta, moderator. At the close of the religious services Ray. Drs. J. J. Bullock, of Washing ton, C. A. King, of Central, Texas, and J. A. Graham, of Winchester. were put in nomination for moder ator. Dr. Bullock received a majority of all the votes cast and was declared elected. He acknowledged the com pliment in a short speech. Rev. Drs ft. m. Alunroe and R. P.: F arris, of Sti. Louis, were elected clerks, after which the assemblv took a recess urrtl o'clock this evening. Committed tolcldt In Jail. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. riw IOBK, May 17- Benson, the Patti ticket swindler, committed sui cide last night at the Ludlow Street jail by jumping from the second tier to the ground. He is; the man for wnom ine supreme court refused a writ of habeas corpus on Mon day. He was awaiting extradition to Mexico. Ivosa of Cot torn, by Fir. By Telegraph to the News and Obaen T. daltimorx, May 17. - oux hundred and seventy-one bales of cotton, stored away at Locust Point, were de stroyed by fire tiiis morning. The cotton was in the custody of the York River Steamboat Company, and the damage is estimated at about $4,000.' Dividend on Norfolk Bank. By Teletrraph to the News and Observer. V AsmsoTON, May 17. The Comp troller of the Currency has declared the fourth dividend, 5 per cent, paya ble on and after the 21st instant, in favor of the creditors of the Exchange National Bank of Norfolk, Va , mak ing in all 45 per cent on claims proved amounting to $2,889,681. This bank failed April 9, 1885. The Emperor. By Cable to the News and Observer.. Beelis, May 17. The: Emperor had a good night. He went out in the park at ten this morning. The Richmond Terminal. By Telegraph to the News antt; Observer. New Yobk, May 17.-i-President In ula n, of - the Richmond Terminal, states that the vacancy, in the board of directors will be filied by the elec tion of John C. Caihoun. BKKT1K COUNTY EQ, DALLY DIVIDED BETWXES. FOWLS AND STKDMAIf. Special to the News and Observer. Williams-ton, N- C , May 17. The telegram yesterday about Bertie county convention was an error. The county did not instruct. For Gov ernor the delegates are equally di vided between Fowle and Stedman. A convention of superintendents of Junatio asylums is in session at Fortress Monroe. ' - - DERAILED. ON THE DENVER GRANDE. AND RIO A5 EXPRESS THAIS IS BUOWN 8 CAKHOS THE I8CAPI r MAXV FROM " DEATH BBOAKDED A3 MABYELOUS OTHER NEWS. By Telegraph to Ue News and Observer. Salida, Col., May 17. The Lead ville express on the Denver and Rio Grande was -derailed while rounding tneong curve in Urown s Cannon' Tuesday night. The express baggage carp were dashed to pi on the rocks in the cannon and smoking'car was partiallj demolis! Xhe day coach and sleepers turned over on the track, but only slightly injured. Express Mes senger VVolfsensburger was probably fatally injured and twelve or fifteen passengers painfully bruised. The escaj e of many from death ia regard ed as marvellous. IIKSDKiiaOX'g KLKCTllIC LIGHTS AHD THE FAIK LADY WHO FIRST LIT THEM. Bpeclal Cor. ol the News and Observer. ! Herdkbsos, N. C., May 17. On the evening of the 15th inst. Henderson formally abandoned the street lamps of pur fathers, and agree ably to thai progressive spirit that characterizes our town put on the electric light, illuminating her bor ders with its brilliancy. At sun-down tho attractive and accomplished Miss Lizzie Clark, who had been specially invited, standing in the engine room in the midst of the buzz and hum of the dynamo, at a given signal estab lished the circuit and turned on the current, and,! presto ! from- this time the shades of night are banished hence. ' Henderson at night becomes a "realm of light clothed with trans cendant brightness." Z Cuollu Central Railroad. WUmtnRtonStar. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Carolina Central Bail road was held in New York, on Thursday last, the 10th inst. Col. J ohh M. Robinson was reelect ed President, Mr. R. C. Hoffman Vfce President and Mr. J. H. Sharp Secretary and Treasurer. M essrs. D. W- Oates, of Charlotte j Isaac Bates,, of Wilmington; R,S Tucker and j. C Winder, of .Baleigh; John M. Robinson, R. C. Hoffman, J. S. Wbidbee and J. L. Minis, of Balti more; W. W. Chamberlain, of Nor folk, and C. H- Roberts and C. God dard, of New York, were chosen as a board of directors for the ensuing year. ' ' The treasurer a rpnort nhnvc that Ihe earnings of the road during the year have been $527,199. 44; expenses and bettermen's, including steel rails, $369,797.08; fixed charges, $151,435. 54; net revenue, $5,966.71; increased gross earnings, $26,933.51. Ihe plan of settlement of accounts, as required by the inter-State com merce bill, was adopted and the fiscal year was changed so as to make it end on the 30th of June of each year, instead of on the 31st of March, as heretofore. The annual meetings are to be held hereafter in October, the next meeting to be in October, i8y. THE OUSQ DEMOCRACY. E5THUSIABTIC MEETING LAST KlOHT KAFID INCREASE IN MEMBEBSHIP, ETC. Last night there was a large and enthusiastic meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club. A huge number of new names was added to the roll. The club is now the largest organization of the kind ever known in the city and there ia a high but conservative - enthusiasm among the members. Among the business trans acted, were further steps toward a grand Democratic demonstration at an early day. Action wr also taken to procure a banner pm "'ing the pictures of President Cleveland and the gubernatorial nominee of North Carolina, rue Danner win re large and handsome and will be suspended across FayettevQle street. New work ing committees were appointed: The following resolution was adopted: liesolved, That this club .would be glad to give its full support to Richard Battle, Esq.,; of the News and Ob sebyeb, as delegate . large fom the State of North ; Carolina tv the Na tional Democratic Convention, to be held at .St. Liouis, on June 4th, 1888; that, this olub in nowise demands anything from the State Democratic Convention, but re spectfully request that the State Convention recognize the club as an element of its support so far as to favor it by the nomination of the gen- t'emen for the othce referre 1 to. The following resolution was also offered, received with great enthusl asm and unanimously '.passed: Jie8olvecl, Thit that this clnb recog nizes the eminent htness of Mr. Ei. Chambers Smith of this city, his un swerving and-ever faithful adherence to the principles of Democracy, his acknowledged ability as a fluent pol ished and effectual expounder of true Democratic doctrine and we as repre sentatives of the young Democracy would feel honored if the district con rention would nominate him for" Presidential Elector for this, the 4th Congressional district. During the meeting, spirited speech es wore made by a number 01 mem bers of the clubhand applause and en thusiasm prevailed. The club then adjourned to meet at the Cotton Exchange next Wednesday night, at 1 l i- jl L !ll 1 1 1 ; wnicn nine mere wui oe special ousi ness, and a full meeting expected. b) r. of fe'tga ' Is Nature's own true laxative. 1 is the most easily taken, and the most effective remedy known to Cleanse the System when Bilious or Costive to Dispel Headaches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habitual Constipa tion, Indigestion, files, ete Manu factured only by the California Fig Syrup Company, ban fTancisco, Cal. John S. Pescud, Sole Agent for R 1- eigh, N- a : I A new revelation dawns on tho smokers of Raleigh; the Fappooee cigar wul be soda at 50 byjoha X MacEae. CHICAGO. THE K5TBIX3 F03 THE RACE X F1BBT ' RATE CLVSSIFICaTIOX. Chicago Times. ' New Jersey Republicans hnve form ally entered Willilm Walter Phelps, M. 0., as a favorite son. ' -The list of these darlings is now substantially complete, and stands: , Jersey William Walter Phelps. , Wisconsin Jerry Rusk. ; Indiana General Harrison.' Michigan Rus8e.ll Alger. Iowa Senator Allison. Ohio John Sherman. Connecticut Senator Hawleyl California Senator Stanford (T) New York C. M. Depew. The showing of favorite step-sons is as follows: 'r Illinois W. Q. Gresham.. I Subjecting thesa lists to cursory examination further grouping or indi vidualizing is possible. Unconscious stalking-horses for James G. Blaine: Jerry, of Wisconsin. Alger, cf Michigan. Stanford, of Calif orn a. Allison, of lowa. Temporary figure-head for -Blaine aforesaid, with . an ambition to go upon the ticket as tail thereto, Wil liam Walter Phelps. Intelligently on the. skirmish line awaiting the massing of the Blaine columD, C- M. Depew. 1 Standing resolutely for Indiana's favorite son, but purposing to nomi nate anybody but Illinois' favorite step bod,-Ben Harrison. For John Sherman first, last, And all the time, John Sherman. Lost in the shuffle, Senator Hawley. Prepared to adjourn court or other wise, and, on the whole, decidedly indifferent, Judge Gresham. Thinking out his letter cf accept ance, James li. iilaine. Political Point. Judce Fowle ia nuite nortnlar in Orange, and we think he is the choice of the people for Governor by great odds. HillBboro Recorder. . Watauga instructs for Fowle for Governor and Maj. H. Bingham of Statesville for Lieutenant Governor. Ashe! recommended Judge Gilmer for Governor. Watauga, we learn, haB instraoted iui a u n io. '"Fhe latest revelations regarding the death cf Broker Hatch, in New York, show that he was the victim of deliberate blackmail. V When he went w bUD KJWUCJiU UUUDO WlbU 1111 B. 0Ut held he was shadowed by a detective employed by Brother-in- Law Ferris, , and the indications are that the sud den appearance of the woman's, hus- o&na, wnicn ingnienea natcn to US fatal leap, was a put-up job. j I J t S I t ,1 1 w-r w A Safe Inrastmcnt. 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