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Y- sssssssssssssss t ntDEST DAILY NFWSPAPER t i TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. I IN THE STATE. TAR rear, by Mall. $6.00 . 2.60 ; 1.26' ICSix Months. X Three Months. $ Two Months. l.OO Delivered to Subscribers In tkc4 City at 46 Cents per month, i VOL. LXII.NO. 8. WILMINGTON, N. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1898. WHOLE NO. 9.553 s??sys?s?sys?s?s?ys??s?ssss5. Mo The THomiurj tar. OUTLINES. '-;. lat iprU that iie$.nU peopcan Ltotta uotuiUeU to Vr'.iir. f'4rthr radiem trtwo fr the Urn deferml. i vnini rwuiaiaa aaebnteU. .! i !uv Pwa vainly eeeainf - ;he Eriropo power. U wl rui th utiulmn t r- r i n.'n : hjM obtained foar wr Krni- nl w tuifoibaf for l i ti Seagate. Die reaoia . iMtiu the rulQt h tna- fiution niitia l the war in v i rairti frum Commttlr. vr -latil Uiaj - Ift ih .-.1 u f.jpn th hjvi fit the r i . ipon p !" mi 1 n to ofr -i4 r n.l p rmiutiQ . ta ioU,po.iu' of i n; that rwol'iton a r-iT TH pamih lor 4 ; the t awy u.lrui re-i-ir on the lnl m.l. W pr- Vyi !t J-CnTf. 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"ii.ii tati.ii. nan who ha- ;-ir. nr on th population of ' i. puts it at 1 ,i.ii.Sj.is . w- of ;:J.is),is) over last ' in'- m.mt nn.l!y larruped :h:. lotmtrv. journalisti aking. is Iirry lkin. of r . and Larrt de- of th wiMllen nvanafa.---porr. that salt-s have fallen I'T'inii on account of the i"- iVop are getting so " that they don't nerd so Mirvland pra.-hers are not - t ".o hoi.i seats i a the Legis ' Maryland doubtless thinks '"' I -nough when she allow! " o;,itu a preacher to do the "'g for them. -tth, THX CTTBAJT ITUATT05. Th Star cn e nothing in the outlook tKt w&rr&nU the conclu ton that ther will be r btwcvn the Unit.! Sut nd Spin. The Tiporini of the SpnUh newij- rj Ji-ie no one. HocnhMt u thir to-k in tr.lr. and their abajo Ur. U no :tntion eirpt amoo th rbbte in SjUin wh apxtite itim to; or iocki. oat who hT no tomch for the tight. The rr talk in Congreaji impli hi that public Mntimont in thi country prefer war to duhonor. and i a tron hot to the Admin istration that ConrvM will not in- d orw a pohcT of .iUr and inai?- twn. The detru -tjon of the Mai and lh nardr of her crew through tr.-.rl for the pr?ent. th. onlr real rjue now i. the complete indi peo.len or tTtfM an1 how u mar tw-tf te x-are'I without a rveort to wr. If th" (ahn are willing to bqjr the Uland. and rn make Mti f..r t.-rm with Stnuin. that will bring p.n-e at oner. Hat if thu houti prote foilim- tho t'ubani 'ill b ati.dei with a recognition f tSeir indepnden-e by the United NtAtf, and ther will continue the ;m-g!e until th-T wm their fn-e- d'ru fror; ;vin. Vh.tTer ele mar b donhtful. it rtMt b .iepCed a.4 a . ertajntjr that l'uhk will hpfrtrao ab.-lutelT free frm Srwvnuih domination, anil thu twi-54 tfi Amon.-an ieople are praetirailr a unit in their determi nation t. b' time with nothing It i tru.- that armd intervention rt lh- l ntteil t.t.w mar i-ome . a S rrt; but ei-n thi, if a prob ahihtY at all. u a remote one. and it i no mean i-en.jn tut u wouhi provoke pi;n to war. Ari-urate detail of the d.-al" br- t-n loKnor Ikiiwli ani the S.athrn w.niid t rnorv mtrr.ting thin inrter-'olumn of Spring tiirtr .orrn t Iit of the !ne- fi.-iarii4. -ornorate and individua!. won : mo nlo: entertaining r-a- turi- NKW ADVEimSEMENTS. llalt A iVtvnall ( inf nr Wilmin4ft.n Svinj x Trut Co Now i the tinw. Ko r Sal Idu and lot. A Star t 'iKirw PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr K Y. L Itmwn. of ( had- lvum, . iix thr city - Mr. Jr.o. Wrbi.. of Hub. wa.1 m thr city ;rtrriLiy - Mr T. It. ;. Walker. f Kav- rttrviUr. i. hrrr on bminm Mr K. K. ArUnlge. of Char lotte. . rn i rl m th" city laat nirfht. - Mr. .1. i . nam. of I .oi,(l-.ro. w. a rwUir m th city yrterLT. Mr Janies D. Teahev. of IV-wheTa, tprnt j etrrdar in thr city Mr H. H. Harnlv. of ( had- Nmrn. was hrrr on business yeoter- day - Mr. and Mrs. I. Humphrey IfltJ wife, of Norfolk, arr rrjflsteerd at thr rtn - .Mrs. .-wtoti iv.ormson leaves this morninjr for a visit U rrlatirn at KlisabrChtown Messrs. S. I. Hrvlford and li. H Mirsr. of Siuthport, wrr rrfis terd i th rtoo laat niht. 3tr. Met . nattc. one or i no tr-a veiling pamrngrr agents of the Sna bisard Air lane, was here yesterday. - Thr Sri a had a pleasant call yesterday froai (.apt D. M. Robert. coatmarulin r Uie pirrrnnirnt dis patch boot, th rrwrnii TKftm al Ooestwia Cesalsx. Just after the patrons of the oprra house emerge from their Inten leth argy. Manager Schbssa will otter them the .Cellar attraction, in the person of Nat. C 'roodwm. the eminent Amer train eooiedtaa. supported by hes charming, taieote.1 and beautiful wife. Matioe Klhott, and a moat excellent cocuaioy. who will appear in the city Thursday evening. April ltth. The nterw lonounrrmrot ol the cosnintf en- gagrnent of Mr Ooodwin is sufficient to create rush f-e aeats such as never before seen in Wilmington, and uo dooSt, the H. R (. sign will be prom inent early in the evening. BY tlYEX AND RAIL. Itcsiets s Naval Starrs a ad Cat tea Yesterday. W A W Railroad-l.rr balearot ton. 4 caaks spirits turpentine. 1 1 bbls tar W . a At A. Railroad -78 balea rot too. 1 J caaks spirrta turpentine. S4 bbls euain, 31 bbls tar. 6 bbls crude turpen tine. Carolina Central Railroad 1 eaak sptnts turpentine, 1 bbls tar. C r. A Y. V. Railroad- balea cotton. Ti caaks rpints tarpeatine. 68 bbls roain, 17 bbls tar. W. A N Railroad 7 bade cotton, 1 eaak sptnts turpentine. Total Cotton, 3X1 bales; soiriU tur pentine, 4-H casks; roain. 123 bbls; tar, bbls; crude turpeoUne, 6 bbls. On account United IVesbyteriaa OeoeraJ Aaeembly. New Orleans, Lav. Mar lth-3!at, the Seaboard Air Line will aell bcketa WUmington to New (Means at rata of one fare for the roaod trip. Tickets oo sale Mar 17th, ISth aad lth, w.th flnal limit June 1914. I LOCAL DOTS. Chief Charlc Schnibben'a horwe, which wi injared some time mince, ia gtUing all riht now. Dr. T. B. Carroll ia limping from the effects of the kick of a vicious hone. In Justice McGowan's Court jreaterday Julia Walker, colored, paid the coats in a ca.e of disorderly cou duct. The war veaael referred to in the Star yesterday was sighted from Wrightsville beach. She fired a salute of three guns. Tickets have been printed for the thirty third annual sociable of the Hibernian Beueroleut Society, Mon day evening. April ISth. Uegister of Deeds Norwood iasued two more licenses for colored cou plea yeatenlay They were Jos. J Dudley, of Newborn, to Mary S. Thu rbr, and Jaxnea Tucker to Sudie King. Margaret I ndgen, a white woman, who ha been sick at the City HiMpitai for stwne time, was buried at Oak rove Cemeterr vrwtenlar after no mi. She died from the effect of an yration for tumor. The Wilmington Savings and Tru.t Company hare an ad. in the MraR this morniuf announcing that all denuauL made on or before April 1 t, brjnn to bear interrwt at the rate of t prr rent, per annum. In the Mayor's Court yesterday there were two criminal cases; both were for disorderly conduct. A ca.w axainal n Hue. Jackaon, rolorwl, was du-haVd. The other wan ajrainxt IVter ILankiav He was made to pay the costs. t. anM have (een issuel an nouncing the roarriaire f Miss Mary lerrreus ILaigh. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haigh, of KayetteTille, to Mr. Leihton Huke. Trie cere mony will kike place at half-past eight o'clock Thursday evening. April 14. at St. John's Church. Fayetteville. . C. TEACHER'S ASSEMBLY If Will Held ia Wlloiiaftofl Tkis Year If Proper Eatoari femes t is Givea. y CJtUeo. It is probable that the North C'arolina Teacher's Assembly will be held in Wilmington. Travelhnif I'asnenger Ajrent II. S. Iyard. ofHhe Seaboard Air Line, was in the city yesterday afternoon coi- ferring with Mr. T. P. Meares, mem- brrs of the Chamber of Commerce and .then with reference to hotel rates and other details. A special commit tee frv.ni the Chamber of Commerce was ap(xinted yesterday afternoon to confer with tlie hotels and boarding houses as to rates and the number of people that could be accommodated. Messrs. Frank I. Hutrsrins ami IvWitt C. Ive and Prof M. C. S. Nible am the committee. Ij.x.1 vear the aasemblv met at More- heal C'lty. and it is estimated that tie- twern ' and !.'' teachers and others will attend this year. Strong efforts are beinff made by Asherille and More- head Citv to secure it this rear, and Wilmington must leave no stone un turned if she would win. If the hotel and boarding house prople will do their part, everv other natural and artificial advantage is in Wilming ton's favor ami she can but bear off the prize The Chamber of Commerce com mittee is eviwcUxl to report to Mr. Ix-ard. and he will in turn lav the matter before Secrrtarv W. T. Whit- tt and the Assembly s executive committee. It will he several weeks before the location will be decided upon. ASOTMER BOYS' BR1QADE. OrtaMied ia Cawiaectloa With tke Chapel of the Good Saepkerd. Since the tlrst of the year there has been organiied in connection with the chapel of the (ood Shepherd, corner of Sixth and Oueen streets, a boys' brigade with about twenty members. The boys met regularly and drilled faithfully, but they did not get their uniform until night before last when ther donned naval reserve suits and rider the direction of Mr. W. F. Robertson drilled long and enthusi astically. Some of the societies of St. Jamea Episcopal Church, namely, the "Mil Society." St. Cecelia Circle, and Saint Agnea' Guild were instrumental in securing and making the uniforms. The officers have not yet been chosen, but they will be decided upon at an early day. Cheap Advertising. If you wish to advertise at the lowest rates try the department in the STAR, on rounn page, orauni uusineas Iocmls." Situations or help wanted. articles lost or found, rooms or houses wanted or to rent, business opportuni ties!, and many other short miscella neous advertisements are taken for that department at one cent per word for each insertion But no advertise- ment taken for I, than 2D cents for :h insertion. Tkc Fifth Star Cearae Event The Fifth Star Course event is booked for April 1st when Livingston Barbour, II. O. will render Christmas Carol dramaliied by himself. He is peofeaaor of elocution in Rutger's college of New Jersey and he stands high in this class of entertainments. The committee expects this event to be well up to the high standard of former Star Course events. Mr. O. N Weatbrook, Wrightrville, wm here yesterday. of AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. .Harriire of Mist Helea Roblnsoo Sted. saaa and Mr. Harry J. Lyoo, of Blades Coaaty. In SL John's Episcopal Church yes terday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, th marriage of Mr. Harry J. Lyon to Miss Helen Robinson S ted man was im- preasively solemnized, Rev. James Carmichael, D. D., ofHciating'. The marriage was a very private one, there having been only relatives and very intimate friends of the families in at tendance. The usual elegance and beauty of the church interior was enhanced by the tasteful arrangement of lovely caJla lilies, Marechal Nrel roe and rare ferns about chancel and altar, all blending in the creation of appropriate and impressive environ ments for marital ceremonials espe cially distinguished for simple cle gance. Miss Fannie Corbett presided at the organ and wheu the time had arrived for tho entrance of the bridil party the church resounded with the inspir ing strains of Lohengrin's wedding march. Tho bride entered by the centre aisle leaning upon the arm of her uiide, Mr. Frank H. Stedman. She was attired in a lovely cadet-blue tailor-made cloth travelling suit, with hat to match. At the altar she was met by the grim -elect and Dr. Car michael. TJie strains of the organ then changed to "( ) Promise Me," in softest key. and then followed the beautiful F. pi. sco pa I ring wedding service pro nounced in Dr. Carmichael's wonted mpressivc manner. The bride was given away by Mr. frank II. iitea- man. The service completed, the music changrd to the joyous ieals of Mendel sohn's Wedding March, in time to hich the bridal party and attendants retired from the church. Mr. and Mrs. Lyon drove at once to the Carolina Central depot and left on the 3 . '? o'clock train for their future home noar Owen Hill, in Bladen count v. The bridi- is a talented and accom plished young lady, a daughter of the late Nathan A. Stedman. Jr., and a niece of Hon. Charles M. Stedman, and has many relatives and friends in this city. For the past several weeks she has been the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Newton Robinson, on North Fourth street. Her home has been at Elizabelhtowii, where her mother now resides. The groom is tin only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lyon, of Bladen county, and conducts a mercantile business and has other extensive busi ness interests. He is an estimable young man. The Star joins a host of friends and relatives in wishing Mr. aud Mrs. Lyon a happy and abun dantly prosperous wedded life. THE LATE DAVID 0. WORTH. Oil Painting to be Placed ia the Produce Exchange. The oil painting of the late David (. Worth made bv Mrs. M. L. II. Wil liams, of Faisou, could be seen yester day at the bank of Messrs. Murchison & Co. The picture is very much like Mr. Worth and is decidedly creditable to the skill and judgment of the ar tist. It was painted for the Produce Exchange and will be placed on its waits where it will serve to remind thfwo who look upon it of the memory of a g.od man. Messrs. James Sprunt, J. W. Norwood, and II. C. McQueen, the committee from the Produce Ex change appointed to secure the paint ing, received it yestenlay. It was paid for by private subscriptions made by several gentlemen who knew and es teemed Mr. Worth and felt the pro priety of hanging his portrait on the walls of the Exchange. Robersos, Alias Saata Clans. William Itoberson. colored, alias Santa Claus, was bound over to the next term of the Criminal Court in two cases. He was sent to jail in de fault of 1 5i bonds. One case was for an assault with a deadly weapon upon Itobert Harris, colored. The assault was committed last August. The bond for this case was f.r0. Another charge was for the larceny of a shoe-blacking outfit In this case a $l(0 bond was required. There are three other war rants against Koberson. alias Santa Claus. all for assaults with deadly weapon. He is said to be quite a law less character. The Easter Germans. It has !ecn decided that the Easter germans will be hem in uermania hall. There will be four germans. held respectively on the 13th, ISth, 19th and 2Uth. The first will be by 1 Arioso clubmen, the second by L' Agile, the third by L'Etoiles and the fourth by L'Arioso; the latter, it will be observed, giving the first and last events of the series. Will be Tried To-day. Justice J. J. Fowler has appointed noon to-day as the time for the trial of Hannah Jenkins, colored, upon the triple charge of assault with a deadly weapon, forcible trespass and willful injury to personal property. The war rants were issued yesterday by Justice J. M. McGowan, but the cases were transferred to Justice Fowler's court. New Plays Received. The Wilmington Dramatic Club, which will probably make a tour of the State after Lent, has received four new plays. All of them are late and have had big runs in New York. Trust the club to put them on with success here. WORK AT FORT CASWELL. Two Hundred Men Employed Night and Day Bailding the New Fortlfica tionsYlsit of the Inspector. Capt William P. Duvall, formerly of Battery Q of the Fifth Regiment United States Artillery, Fort Monroe, but now acting inspector of fortifica tions, came up from Caswell yesterday on the government dispatch boat General Thorn and left for Charleston at 4 P. M. He was decidedly well pleased with the fortifications at Cas well and the opinion of an expert in this matter ought to be re-assuring to our people. There Is no doubt that the guns at the fort would make it exceedingly difficult, in fact practically impossible, for a Spanish or other hostile vessel to pass up the river without being sunk or disabled. The range of the guns as is generally known is from six to eight miles and at a distance of three miles a war ship can be as well des troyed as if she were only a quarter of a mile away. The most intense activity prevails around the fort. About two hundred men are at work, one hundred during the day and the same number at night. At tho rate of progress that is being made now it will not be long before tho Cape Fear will be thoroughly fortified. Several of the government boats were up to the city yesterday on vari- oua missions, the 1 nom brought up Capt. Duvall as already mentioned, the East on and the Wright were also in port, the latter having on board Mr. Wm. H. Chadbourn, Jr., who now has charge of the government transportation between here and Fort Caswell. Lieutenant J." S. Wilson arrived yesterday over the Seaboard Air Line from Eagle Pass, Texas. He will be Assistant Surgeon at Caswell. In speaking about the war prepara tions it is worth while to note that in the opinion of those who know, neither Wilmington nor the beaches would suffer from the shelling of the enemy's ships in the event of hostilities. The city would be safe on account of its distance from the ocean. The beaches would be safe because the hostile vessels would not think it worth while to expend their ammunition where so little damage could be done. The ammunition is very costly and only a limited quantity can be carried, so it is only used when it will tell. AT ST. ANDREW'S MANSE. Marriage of Miss Willetta Callaway and Mr. W, S. Glean A Pretty Home Wedding. A lovely matrimonial event was that at St. Andrew's Presbyterian manse esterday "at 9 A. M., which did gra cious honor to the plighting of troth between Miss Willetta Callaway and Mr. W. S. Glenn. It was a tableau wedding and the decorations and cere mony were beautiful and elaborate. The guests assembled in the front parlor, hallway and dining apartment of the elegant and tastefully-fucnished manse. The back parlor was not opened until the hour appointed for the ceremony. And on the stroke of the clock the doors leading from each of the apart ments into the back parlor were thrown open, revealing a wedding tab leau which for beauty and appro priateness it would be hard indeed to eclipse. The apartment had been trans- fsAmwl iOr o v-M t a)ilo pnnwiFvafrtrv The rear of the room was banked from floor to ceiling with rare and luxuriant flowers, with vases of cut flowers appropriately placed in other parts of the room. Just in front of the bank of flowers stood the bride and groom-elect, and on either side of them were the bridesmaid, Miss Grace Sale, of Lynchburg, and the grooms man. Mr. J. P. Glenn, brother of the groom, while a pace or two in advance of them stood Rev. A D. McClure, the group standing just ready for the marriage service. The bride was attired in a green cloth tailor-made travelling suit with green and white trimmings with hat to match. She held in her hand a lovely bouquet of brides' roses. The bridesmaid was attired in a beautiful costume of green and pink cloth, with hat to match. Rev. Mr. McClure per formed the ceremony in quite an origi nal and impressive manner, using the St. Andrews cross in pronouncing the blessing. After the ceremony and congratula tions Mr. and Mrs. Glenn were driven to the depot and left immediately for a tour of points of interest North. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. M. A. Callaway and sister of Mrs. -A.. D. McClure. She has lived in Wilming ton the past eight years, is an accom plished and highly esteemed lady and a host of admiring friends regret ex ceedingly to lose her from their midst She has been especially iden tified with the choir at St Andrew's Church. The groom is a highly esteemed real estate dealer at Spartanburg, S. C, and was at one time associated with Prof. Catlett in the Cape Fear Academy in this city. Both bride and groom have many friends here, with whom the Star joins in very best wishes for their happiness and pros perity. To City Subscribers. City subscribers are earnestly re quested to report promptly at the Star office every failure of the carriers to deliver their papers. In all such cases steps will be taken to insure prompt and regular delivery. . RAILWAYCOMMISSION Chairman Caldwell, Sick of His Job, Kicks Out of the Traces. THE OLD RATES RESTORED. Caldwell's Letter of Resignation Read- Oov. Russell Makes a Sensational Speech Other Raleigh News. Evans' Execution. Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N. C, March 30. Mr. J. A. Smith, one of tbe directors of the North Carolina Railroad, was instructed to remain in the city to-day by the Board at the meeting last night. Mr. Smith will audit all the remain- inor inAiinti !niwloi.t In 1 1 1 o Ioqga figkt, which will close every phase of this great farce. John Hi vans will be taken to Kock ingham to-morrow. The lumber for the scaffold is ready and the gallows will be put up at once. The 121st N. C. Supreme Court re ports were placed on sale to-day. Mrs. J. P. Wright and daughter, who have been residing in Raleigh have gone to Richmond, Va., which place they will make their future home. The Southern Railway threatens to withdraw all transportations to North Carolina newspapers April 1st. Col. Andrews has addressed a letter to the commission asking the Board to eluci date its recent ruling relative to news paper passes. If a more lucid inter pretation is not given all passes will be discontinued. It is said the Sea board will pursue the same policy. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C, March 30. Chair man Caldwell voted with Dr. Abbott to-day to restore the old passenger rates. Pearson voted no and protested. The old rate now goes into effect. In casting his vote, Caldwell read the fol lowing letter, addressed to Governor Russell, tendering his resignation as commissioner, viz: "My vote on the passenger rate question has given me the gravest concern since it was cast at the last sitting of the commission. Upon calm reflection I feel it was wrong, and duty demands, at my hands, that wrong to myself. the people and railways be cor rected. In the course I have decided upon and taken, I will have the approval of my con science, but the disapproval of those unacquainted with the evidence be fore the commission. To stand by what I feel is wrong would give me the approval of those Who have not informed themselves, but the disap: proval of my conscience. No evi dence was offered for a reduction of passenger rates, while for maintain ing them the evidence, if believed, and it was not controverted, was over whelming. It may be said the evi dence was untrue, but to the commis sion, trying the cause, there could be no such justification for such an opin ion. The order for a reduction of pas senger rates, whether there was evidence to support it or not, under the railway commission law, constituted the prima facie case, and cast upon the railways the burden of rebutting- that case. I could then, until the decision of the United States Supreme Court, have sustained my vote ; but when the rail ways, by legal evidence, made it ap pear that reduced rates would not be fair and reasonable, and would result in loss to the roads, I could not feel that true judgment had been rendered in accordance with the evidence. If the decision of the court, known as the Nebraska decision, is adhered to, the attempt to reduce is vain and futile : unless and until more evidence can be ortereu man was oe- -i . n , . l 1 fore the commission, it will end litigation, the final result of which is predestined. Sitting as a judicial officer, I cannot permit my desires to overrule what I know to be my duty. This is a government of law, and those to whom its adminis tration is entrusted must execute it as they find it without regard to public opinion. Your Excellency has been kind to me, and I assure you of my continued rsspect, but fearing you will not concur with me in the course I take, and desiring not to embarrass you, my resignation is at your dispo sal. I have acted within my oath of offic e." Gov. Russell's Speech. Governor Russell soon appeared be fore the commission and made a sen sational speech. He said : I want to say I am greatly astonished at hearing a few minutes ago that Chairman Caldwell had voted to restore the old passenger rates ; and was still further astonished to receive the letter just placed in my hands. With 'reference to the passenger'' rates question and the change of Mr. Caldwell I do not impugn his motives, but I deeply re gret his course. I believe it not only places him in an unfortunate position with anti-monopolists, but without any intention on his part, gives color to slanders and libels upon me libels and slanders instigated by the malice of certain individuals who masquerade as anti-monopoly men, but who are really working for monopolies, trusts and railroads, and otherwise. Of course they will now send out their lies, saying I agreed with the South ern railway in order to get the 99-year lease suit out of Simonton's court, that iny.lriena (jaidweii would vote to re store passenger rates. Caldwell knows it is not true ; on the contrary, I have advised him to stick to the reduction. It is true I was willing, in order to save the State what I considered $300,- 000 or $500,000 for its treasury, in the Atlantic Railroad lease', to advise the commission to restore the rate until the matter should be submitted to the people and passed upon by the Legis lature, remitting the matter to the people in the coming campaign. This the Southern refusef to accept, saying expressly that if I wrote such a letter, and remitted the matter to the people they would Hot take the road. Thereupon the negotiations for the lease of the North Carolina road ter -minated. Since then I have urged that the rate reduction be maintained and fought out in the courts. Cald well says in his letter that there was no evidence offered before your board for a reduction of rates, while for maintaining them the evidence was overwhelming. This is not a satisfac tory reason for going back on the re duction. If the commission must wait or hunt around for evidence in rail road reduction cases, and take everything as true, then there will never be any reduction. Unfor tunately, the commission has no counsel to get evidence, and all hear ings are substantially ex parte ; that is, tbe only part in the whole business is the partofthe railroads. The Nebraska case I believe to be a premeditated de cision, rendered for the express pur pose of emasculating the railroad com missions of the United States. It is not a mere repetition of preceding decisions, but introduces new doctrine that is simply monstrous in its attempt to take railroad corporations from the control of the law-making powers of a State. This ruling, the most intelli gent railroad men of tbe country, in my opinion, never seriously hoped for. I think our commission and courts ought to give to that ruling the same kind of respect and obedience that was rendered by the Republican party and the Anti- slavery party to the Dred Scott deci sion. In this case, before I would sub mit to such judicial despotism and usurpation and aggression upon the rights of a State, they should have a chance to decide it again, and then again, and so on. And while that was going on in the courts, see whether the people can be rallied to a realiza tion of the actual condition of the slavery with which they are threat ened. I fully realize the difficulties of beating back an injunction in the Fed eral court, which I know the railroads will grind out for themselves. I had come to the conclusion that perhaps it was better to back up the commis sion by giving them counsel and payj ing them out of the treasury, as the Southern Railway Company has agreed to settle the 99-year lease case and pay back into the State treasury the money which has been paid out for lawyers; I had about concluded that we could afford to take that muclvof the money and fight them'with it in these passenger rate reductions." The Rates Fixed. The following resolution was adop ted: "That on and after the 30th of April the minimum charge for mileage tickets of two thousand , miles shall be $40; the maximum charge for one thousand mile tickets shall be $25 on the Atlantic Coast Line, the Seaboard and the Southern Railway ; said tickets to be valid on presentation by the holder, and good for first-class passage on any passenger train on the respec tive lines, by any persons presenting said mileage books, without limitation to individuals. EVANGELIST GALES' MEETINGS. Services Well Attended and tbe Interest Unabated. The services yesterday connected with the series of meetings at St. An drew's Presbyterian Church were in no way less gracious than those of pre ceding days. The rain interfered somewhat with the attendance both at the Y. M. C. A. and the church ; but the crowds at both were quite large, the weather considered. The evangelist, Mr. Gales, chose his text last night from Hebrews 2:3 "How can we escape if we neglect so great salvation?" The discourse was logical and forcibly delivered and made a lasting impression upon the audience. Much interest was mani fested; but there were no professions. The noon-day Bible reading at the Y. M. C. A. was well attended and Mr. Gales' topic was "Conditions of power for service." A special feature of the service was a solo by Kev. Mr. Pool. Me sang 'Harbor Bells" with splendid effect. There will be the usual services to day. Death of Mrs. Sarah E. Brown. At the advanced age of seventy-nine years and after having been an invalid for a long time, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Brown entered into rest early yester day morning at her residence, 114 Orange street. She was the widow of the late Thomas W. Brown, who pre ceded her to the grave over twenty years ago. Surviving her are Mrs. R. H. McKoy and Miss Mary Brown, children by her second husband, and Messrs. A. S. Story and Edward Story, the latter of Birmingham, Ala., by her first husband. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and the burial service for the dead will be said there at 3 o'clock this afternoon.. The interment will be made at Oakdale cemetery. Monument to the Late Geo. W. Carter. : Messrs. H. A. Tucker & Bro. have nearly com pie tad the monument which the Woodmen of the World will place over the grave of their late brother, Geo. W. Carter. The work is all done but the lettering. Hie monument will be unveiled on the 17th of April with appropriate cere monies. DIED. At her home In this citv on the morning of March the thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, SARAH ELIZABETH, widow of Thomas W. Brown, In the seventy-ninth year of ner aga. Tne order ror ine ounai oi ine aeau will be said at St. James1 Church this Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. Interment la Oak- dale Cemetery. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A QUESTION ! Why do you make your ICE CREAM at home when we can furnish you for 35c quart, 50c half gallon, or 81.00 per gallon, packed and delivered to any part of the city ? F ARRIS' CREAM is sold on its merits. mar 39 tf 17 Koutli Second Street. Farmers and Distiller's SUPPLIES. Fancy and Staple Groceries, Hoop Iron, Glue, Hay, Corn, Oats, &c, &c. A small consignment Yam PotaUie HI Ijis II ALL & PEARSALL, mar .'51 tf Wholesale Grocers. Hyman's Sweet Mixed Pickles AND CHOW-CHOW 20 Cents Per Quart. The King Grocery Co., T. KINO, MANAGER, Fourth Street Bridge. 'Phone 387. mar 30 tf Co-Operative Building and Loan Association. 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Men's Shoes, solid leather, from il oo a lr and upwards Men a Tan Shoes from 1.4tf a pair and up Boys' Shoes from 9Ho a pair and upwards, solid leather. A lot of Ladles' Shoes In Opera Toe or ihuii mon Sense, from $1.00 and upwards Ladles' Spring Heel Shoes from It SS a ilr and upwards. Call and exanitne these (foods before making "our selections elsewhere, at SHRIEK'S, 114 Market street. mar 26 tf We Are Yoor Friends: We have conducted successfully a square, legitimate and honest business. In conse quence of which we have had our share of prosperity. All of which encourages us to contlnne our efforts In this line and we ho)ie to give satisfaction, fill orders promptly, give full value and treat our customers fair, and If we make errors shall promptly cor rect them. THIS IS OUR STAND and we shall hope to win your trade on this basis. We sell from first hands such as D. S. Meats, Lard, Flour, Coffee, Grain, and Hay. Vollers & Hasbagen, Wholesale ProT-iaions. mar 23 tf For Rent. 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