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I resLwmo AT WILMINGTON. N. Q., I AT 1 00 A Y EA R, I N A D VAN C E. 8388338S888888S83 B33g88gg9ggggg Voit 9 S388S8S8S8888SS8S 88888838888888888 8SSS888SSSS38S883 38888858888888883 8SS8S8SS388SSS883 iqiW 8 niA s 88888888888388883 Entered at the Post Office at WUmtgton, N. Second Clan Matter .1 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.' The subscription price of the 'Weekly Star is as stele Copyll year, postage paid..... .. 00 - S " iR months V " I 60 . .. !a months v t vt CONFLICTING ELEMENTS. ; , It is'the expectation of those who, are leading tn the third party move-, raent td form a combination of farm-: ers with the followers of other indris-; trial callings; but how long, if suc-j cessful, would such an organization last? It would carry ngnt in its own body the elements ofdestruc- tion. The stensible inspiration to this movement is to benefit the farmer, who has been ! made the victim of discriminating legislation, and of Frasoin combinations of monopo- a a lists. , 11 its activities are directed ; toward accomplishing something to better he condition of the farmer and re neve him from the burdens -that ha finds soj heavy. While there is a proposed plan of relief for the farmerlthere is no plan of relief for the wcjrkers in; other callings, and some o!f the plans of relief for the farmerjif carried out would add still more to the hardships of the men who earn their livin? bv labor in . ? other fallings, jand even to some of the farmers themselves. Reference to some of the propo sitions! suggested in the scheme of relief for the farmers will show how this is. They complain that transportation of farm products on the - railroads is too high, and they perefore demand . that the Government become the owner of the railroads! and carry freight at the actual cost of transportation. The object of this is to cheapen transportation and carry the farmer's products, his!' meat, wheat, corn, oats, etc., tor i as near nothing as possible. What would the result be? The products ot the farm go East and south; never go North, save cotton and the early fruits and veg etables. The Western farmers would be enabled to fill the markets of the Ease and1 South with his meat, wheat, corn, etc. ana ansoiureiv ruin tnose i industries' in both of these sections Cheap transportation, or ownership of fhe railroads by the Govern- raent.. would thus tar be 1 a r . . . . - . gooa thing I for the Western far mer but a bad thing for the East ern and Southern farmer, iwen now! with the high freights the West ern farmer complains of he has been able to sell his meat, wheat, corn, cccJ in Eastern and southern mar kets at a less figure than the farmers of these sections can and earn a rea son able profit. The result is. that the farmers of several of the Eastern Sta! es have been compelled to aban- don cattle-raising for beef and wheat for market, while thousands of others have abandoned their farms and gone to work in the cities. l- There is hardly a-town in the . . : t - -. v South, along the" railroad lines, where Western beef, shipped by the car load, may not be found, and it has tot that extent driven ; the home. raised . beef out of the market. While cheap transportation mayj be a very good thing for the Western cattle raiser, it is not a good thing for the Southern cattle raiser, I but the Western grain growers and cattle raisers ask the Eastern and South ern grain growers and cajttle raisers ip join mem to -secure government cpniroi or tne rauroaos and cheapen freight rates.- A part of the sub-Treasury plan j)t which we hear so much is a ware t . 'a.-tl1 - . pouse system estaDiisnea at tne ex- Ipense of the Government and oper-..-.11 . f . A - 1 t Kca py tne government, to wnicn the farmers not satisfied with the market price of their products could nam them tp the warehouse, get a receipt and be entitled to a loan by the Government of eighty per cent t the market value of the pro JS . - . . uucts stored. I his is to . ena hie the farmer to eret a . hicrh er price ! for his products, to control 'the market and j com pel the consumer to pay his . price. this would be a very good arrange went for the farmer because it would enable him to hold his surplus back and thus run up prices, but not a wjr g0oa thing for wage earners and others to whom it would mean dearer bread and meat. But, yet, the Alliance men who . are engineer- vooii .. a . . . ;"gtrus third party movement!, ask the Wage earners to come in "and kelp them secure the warehouses to enable them to store their surplus and raise the price on the consumer. these are a couple illustrations, wnong others which mie-ht he rited. to show the conflicting elements out i i . v ' v m - - - --- m m- :& - imam - - : . m.' m . - - -.. - : - i i VOL. XXII. of which it is proposed to j organize the third party, and the : conflicting interests they will vainly endeavor to harmonize. " .' ! miroE MSHTIOV. United States Senators do some- times ate, out they seldom resign, flnH hpnr. if ie r rf etri r fra f Vi 5 f enm a wuen a oenacor ran&mg so men as Senator Edmunds, who, had been in v v . I the Senate for twenty-five years, and could doubtless have remained there if he desired for life, tendered his re signation. The reason that he as signs is that his health forbids his spending the winters in Washington where the variable weather and sud den changes from warm to cold have had an injurious effect upon him. He proposes henceforth to make his home during the winters at Aiken. I South "Carolina, and to spend only sv tnuch""tme .. 7 I as. may be necessary when his profession ; calls him " to attend the Supreme Court. There is another reason, not given, which has doubt less had its influence.' He has an invalid daughter to whom he is de votedly attached, so much so that when in Washington he rarely goes into society, -giving his whole time when not engaged in his Senatorial duties to attendance upon her. She has spent several winters in the South and he very likely desires to be with her. . Such a man mav be a narrow-minded and even j bitter r3ar- risan, Dut ne can i De a Daa man. When he retires the Senate will lose a very . industrious worker, and. the Republican party one of its ablest and most valuable representatives. A few days ago, at the Phoenix I Packing House in Kansas City, Mo,, there was a racket between a party of Italians and workmen of other nationalities which Premier Rudini may jot down as a grievance. The packing-house had been closed for some time and was about to resume operations and large cumbers of workmen gathered there! daily seek ing employment. - J Among them was a party of about twenty Italians who offered to work for one dollar a day. When the other workmen learned this they armed themselves 1 I with fence pickets, -stones, bricks, &c, and charged upon the Italians, who met the onset and gave battle, but after a . few grounds of paving stones, &c, broke into a flight and scampered across the Kansas river irito the State Kansas, j Some were hurt but no dead were left upon the field- It is not known at the prevent writing how many of them were sub- jects of King Humbert, but doubt c aumc mem ncic, uu osu does not seem that the United States was about to give them protection why can't Minister Rudini add this to his bill of complaints in the New Orleans Mafia business and make a bulk job of it ? Previous to the passage of the McKinley tariff bill the importers in this country imported vast stocks of goods from Europe, the object being to take advantage of the then com- paratively low duties I and reap the profit of the higher duties when the new tariff went into effect. For some time past there has been a very large importation of tin plate, which still continues, in anticipation of the increased duty which goes into effect July 1. When this stock is put upon the market of course the speculators will add the , increased duty to the price charged the consumer, thus compelling the users of tin-plate to contribute that much clear profit to them. In the meantime the tin-plate factories which were to spring up in consequence of the extra protection which the increased tariff gives, do not seem to be on the spring, and are not apt to be for some time to come with the immense stock of tin- olate which will be on hand by the 1st of July. m m . There is a proposition in New York to extend the. city limits by taking in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Long Island City and a half dozen more adjacent towns, but the afore said cities. Island, towns, &c, will hardly like . to be swallowed by the big metropolis. Now they have something to say about their own government, local taxation, &c, and enjoy about as many advantages by their proximity to Newr York as if they were embraced within her limits, without . surrendering their selfrgov- emment, which they would have to do if they became absorbed. New York would be the gainer as she would thus acquire so '. much ad ditional territory and property for taxation, mainly for her benefit. When a long-haired and much be- whiskered denizen of Missouri hence forth contemplates disguising him self bv dispensing with these cus tomary ornaments he will take warn ing from the unhappy man who m an unguarded moment put ' himself j in the hands of a barber, and then went home to be bounced by his wife who didn't - know, him and chawed by his dog that took him for a dude. . ii- 1 1 1 1 . ..-.i i . . j i i . n. -. n - . it -. w . n. rw- -w v i ir n i a ii .s. i . i ,: - - - . . - . . ' ' . 1 i ... i .. i iii,.. i i i i n ii.- . THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE- New Can Being Bapidly Conatrnoted to Aooommodate the Increase in Freight nd Faaaensen . " ' Mr. J. H. Davis, master car builder ot the Atlantic Coast "Line, has just fin ished an air-brake instruction car for in structing all the train men in the use of air-brakes and air sigaals. This car n.wnn r-i, k: a j r . awsjw, tvUIUIIlUlA. A alia is - a Ua nisnea witn ail tne necessary equip ments to show the 1 handling of brakes on as many as ten freight cars, one pas senger coach and one locomotive. The car is in charge of Mr. James Calder, the regular appointed air-brake instruct or, and it will no doubt be a great con venience and : benefit to the Atlantic Coast Line. Two sixty-feet postal cars have been business of the Post-office Department, and there is another being constructed Thee cars are provided with heavy six- iwtMiwrtiWW'4oi airrhrajc! equipments. . They are models of , con : fi : venience and are designed for facilita ting the handling of the mails. Two express cars are being built for the North Eastern road, which were needed on account of the increase in business on this road. One hundred box cars have been com pleted for the Atlantic Coast Line to handle the largely, increasing freight traffic, and about twenty-five freight cars are being built every month for this purpose. . A new system of lighting passenger cars with gas has recently been intro duced. This system is what is known as the Frost dry Carburetor, system. Each car is provided with four lights of one hundred candle power each of which brilliantly illuminates the car and gives a soit, mellow light well adapted lor reading being seventy-five - per cent brighter than the light formerly used. FRST NORTH CAROLINA CAVALRY- The Address of Surviving; Members Want ed by the Confederate Survivor's As sociation of Augusta, Oa. The Confederate Survivor's Associa tion of Augusta. Ga.. propose holding a reunion in that city on the 27th inst., in honor of Lieut. Gen. Wade Hampton, and of the surviving members of his gal lant "Old Brigade, and to this end have gotten up a beautiful card of invitation, unique and chaste in design, which they wish to send to all the surviving mem bers of that organization, so that as many s possible of those veterans who fought and bled under the gallant and glorious Hampton may join in the cere monies and festivities of the occasion. The first North Carolina Cavalry was attached to that brigade, and the ad dress of every survivor of that regiment is wanted, that cordial invitations may be sent them at once to be present. Every . surviving veteran , of the First North Carolina Cavalry is urgently re quested to send his name and post office address to Mr. James L. Fleming, Au gusta, Ga., and he will at once send him the card of invitation. We bespeak tor the reunion a joyous time, and trust that North Carolina may be well represented by a gallant and large delegation of the war-worn veter ans of the First North Cerolina Cavalry TRUCK TARIFF REDUCED. Conference in Philadelphia The All-Bail Bates pt Irfut Tear Practically Be- tared. The Charleston World gives the fol lowing as the result of the conference held this week in regard to the tariff on truck. The change in rates is chiefly the work of General Manager Walters and General Freight Agent Emerson: "This year the all-rail rates on truck shipped to the North have been high so high as to strip the farmers in great measure of their profits and to threaten the existence of the watermelon traffic next summer. This state of affairs was caused by a raise in the charges of the Pennsylvania road, over which the truck passed to enter New York and other Northern markets. This week a conference was held in Philadelphia between officials of the Pennsylvania road and General Mana ger Walters and General Freight Agent Emerson, representing the Atlantic Coast Despatch, the route via the Atlan- tic. Coast Line, and uenerai Manager Ward and General Freight and Passes rer Agent Pickens representing the south Carolina railway and Richmond and Danville Despatch. The result of the conlerence is stated in the following telegram received yes terday by Mr. C. C. West, soliciting agent for the Atlantic Coast Despatch: "We have succeeded in arranging wnn Pennsylvania road to practically restore the all-rail rates of last year, to take effect about the 20th inst. : "T. M. Emerson. The officials of the South Carolina railway received a telegram containing the same information. This reduction will be much appreciated by the truck farmers in the vicinity ot Charleston. . ABOUT DEADLY WEAPONS. The Supreme Court Say the Magistrates ' Don't Count. According to a recent act passed by the last Legislature magistrates were given jurisdiction of assaults with deadly weapons where no serious, damage was done; but the Supreme Court of North' Carolina in a recent decision of State against Fesperman, handed down by Judge Clark, decides that the act is not operative, and says that the constitution restricts the jurisdiction of magistrates in criminal cases, where the punishment cannot ex ceed a fine of fifty dollars or imprison ment for thirty days, and that, therefore, it is not competent for the Legislature to confer jurisdiction-upon magistrates of any offences of which the punishment affixed by law may exceed that limit. This decision leaves the magistrates in the same position as they were before the act was passed. , Swed. barque -tfragA Forsstrom, cleared yesterday for Liverpool ; with 2,843 barrels tar; valued at $4,700. Shipped by Messrs. Alex. Sprunt & Son. WILMINGTON, N, C, NOTICE. ' S . Thi9 is intended only! for subscribers whose subscriptions have ex but a siniple; request that all who are in ar rears for the STAE will faVOr US With a tr011ipt remittances We are bills! now sending out (a Tfew 4eacn WeeK;. End. II 0U' TO" ceiye one please give it your attention. T m m RIVER IMPROVEMENT$ ' - 1- Progress of Work on the Cape Fear and . Northeast Bivers. Capt. Bixby, li. S.' Engineer in charge of river and harbor improvements in .North Carolina,! in a circular issued from his office in Wilmington, jgives the following information in regard to work on the Cape Fear and Northeast rivers: Cape Fear river (below Wilmington) 332 cubic yards of rock were j quarried at McArthur's quarry near Fayetteville for use next summer Jn the construc tion of jetties, j J Cape Fear river (above Wilmington.) The suction dredge Woodbury work ed 11 days on the ocean bar, removing 2,031 cubic yards of sand and mud; working also 3 days at Snow's j Marsh channel removing 202 cubic yards. The contract dredgers removed 5,168 yards ot mud and sand from the lower end of New Snow's Marsh channel, J so as to make a complete cut of 16 feet depth across the shoal portion of this channel. They also removed 24,992 cubic yards of sand and mud from Lilliput Shoals from 3,331 linear feet of cutting, as well as S05 cubic yards from 2,976 linear feet of cutting at Old Brunswick Cove. The work at Old Brunswick Cove will be completed jto 16 feet depth, and the dredges will move up to Wilmington, prohably about the beginning of May, commencing on the project of 20 feet depth from Wilmington to the ocean. Their first work will be opposite the cot ton compress and opposite Kidder's mill. . J ' Northeast Cape Fear River From 52 miles of river, from 62 to 67 miles above its mouth as well as from 79 to 78 J miles above its mouth, 27 stumps, 39 logs, 21 cprds of small snags and 44 trees were removed from the channel. Other work was ' prevented by high water. The snagging plant is at present near Chinquepin and working down iqu stream. NEW RAILROAD CONNECTION A Hew Baihroad Projected Between Ben- nettsyille and Gibson Station. The business men of Wilmington should keep a watchful eye on all new railroad connections that are likely to affect their; interests. Here is one that is likely to.be made during the present year, as appears from a Bennettsville letter in a jCharleston paper: j The Bennettsville and Gibson Station Railway Company has been organized with F. Bl Gibson, President, and C. P. Townsend, Secretary and Treasurer. The other directors are Simeon Gibson, J. Frank jBreeden and J. Li McLaurin. Work on t.he road is to be commenced this summer. The line will be surveyed at once. The distance between Ben nettsville and Gibson Station, N. C, which is just over the State line, is about nine miles. There is a branch or two to cross, but the road will require only a small amount of grading, j Gibson Sta tion is on a branch road only a few miles in length, feeding and, connecting with the Carolina Central at Hamlet. At Hamlet there is also connection to Raleigh by the Raleigh & Augusta, and to Cheraw by the Palmetto; Railway. If this road be built, and it seems wonder ful that it has not been done before, it will give another outlet to the North, to Charlotte, Raleigh and jWilmington, and will be of great benefit to the town m m . i THE BANK OF PEE DEE. Leading; l Citizens of BocKingham Organize a Bank. . I ' ' The people of Rockingham and vicin ity are to be congratulated on the or- gamzation of a banking prosperous town. The house in that bfficers and directors are among the wealthiest and "most enterprising citizens oi their section.and they will make the institu tion not only a source of profit to the stockholders, but a great convenience to its customers. The Bank of Pee Deej the name of this new candidate for public favor, has organized with a cash capital of $35,- 000T"wnich mav be increased to $50,000. and wi(h the following leading citizens of Rockingham as officers: Thos. C. Leak, President; W. L. Par sons, Cashier. Directors: Thos. C. Leak, Walter L. Steele, H. C. Wall, Robt. L. Steele, W. I. Everett, H. S. Ledbetter and H. C Dockery. A Collector Appointed. Beyond all question, a dark horse has won the race for the Collectorship of the port of Wilmington. John C. Dan- cy. a i colored citizen of Edgecombe county, and at one time - a leading Re publican politician, member of the Le gislature, and President of the colored Industrial Fair Association, is the suc cessful man, and Cheatham is happy. ELECTRIC SPARKS. An expansion joint in a steam-pipe in the navy yard at Washington, D. C, blew out about 11 o'clock yesterday seri ously injuring Lieut. Commander Pen dleton. of the Navy, and John C. Hard ester. Their injuries are not thought to be fatal. Baron Faya, the Italian Minister at Washington, sailed from) New York for Europe ; yesterday morning on the French steamer La Gascogne. A num ber of prominent , Italian citizens and some attaches ot tne- ixaiian ionsui s office were at the pier to see him off. . a m . m W . t He will go direct to Rome. FRIPAY, APRIL 17, 1891. : CITIZENS' MEETING. IN RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF GOV. FOWLE. Sr. A. JT. BeBosset in the Chair-Resolution Adopted Eulogiuma by Col. Atkinson, Mareden Bellamy, Esq., Maj. Btedman and Col. 'Waddell Beaolntibns in Be- MIMt v 11.. T-.. rinl TXTm T. B. den, Secretary of SUte. PTirsiiant v tK rail ef Mairnr T?iraiiri. a nieeting . of citizens was held at the ;Citjf flail at 4 o'clock yesterday after noon. Dr. A. I. DeRosset was called to nre- side by Mr: Ricaud and requested to I siaie ue oDiect 01 tne meeung. : Dr. DeRosset, on taking the chair said: ' . ; , Fellow Citizens: We "are met at the fall of the Mayor of our city, for the purpose of giving expression to the feel- lngaj ui sorrow ana saaness, witn wnicn lam sure the hearts of all who are herej present, in common with those of the people ot our whole State, are filled; by he news of the sudden and unexpected death of the Chief Executive officer of bur beloved State. In the prime of a useful - and blame less life in the midst of a career of hon orable and well deserved prominence in his native State and country Governor Daniel G. Fowle has been called by the mysterious Providence ot the great Ruler of the Universe in whom he be lieved and trusted to give up the high position which he so worthily held, and so ably and faithfully occupied among us, and to take a place, as we humbly .hope, among the spirits of just men made perfect, in the Paradise of God. wing then to a decree to which, inscrutable and afflicting as it is, we must submit without murmur and be lieve to be wise; let us place on our records and proclaim to the world our sor row for the lossjof a great and good man, our I approval of the public and private life which he has led among us, and our trusll thatthe Great Judge of all will re ceive . him at the last day as a good and iaithtul servant into eternal hie. And let us unite also in the assurance to the family of our late Governor that we share in their sorrow and offer them our deep and heartfelt sympathy in tfieir sad affliction. i On motion, Mr. T. I. Macks and- Mr. H. H. Smith were . i appointed secreta- nesJ A, motion by Col. Jno. W. Atkinson, that the chair appoint a committee of five to adopt suitable , resolutions was adopted, and the chair appointed as the committee. Col. Atkinson, Major Chas. i M.$tedman,?Mr. .G. Z. French, Mr. D. G. Worth and Mr. A. G. Ricaud. The committee, after a brief; interval, reported through its chairman, Col. At kinson, who said : Afr. Chair man ami Gentlemen We are ssembled by request of his Honor, the Mayor, to give utterance to the grief we feel in common with all good men in North Carolina because of the sudden death of Governor Fowle. Sir, death is a terrible ordeal through which we must all jpass "The knell, the tear, The pall, the bier, ? And all we know, or dream, or fear, of Agony, ordinarily accompany this dread visitor, but we are specially shocked by it when it comes suddenly and enfolds in its grasp one we revere or love, i 1 am instructed, Mr. Chairman, by the committee to offer these resolutions for the acceptance of this meeting, which we know in their hurried preparation scarcely do lustice to our Governor and friend, for whom we now mourn; but, , sir, we call to mind the words of the poet- "What need the pen rehearse A life well spent A good man's deeds j , Are his best monument." Truly a Prince in Israel hath fallen! In a moment, in the twinkling ot an eyeJ Daniel G. rowle has passed from the scenes of this life to the Life Eter- nal4-hath been translated, as we trust, from his earthly labors to the bliss of Paradise. The announcement of the sudden death of Governor r owle has caused a shock of profoundest grief to the citi zens of Wilmington, and it seems meet thai we should assemble to express, thus publicly, the sorrow we feel, and our sympathy with his bereaved family. Governor Fowle was a man of the purest private character, a lawyer of rare learning and skill, a statesman of peerless and brilliant record, and an orater whose winged-worosot eloquence have often electrified our people and inspired them in times of political de gression, to do and dare, in the main tenance of good government. is administration of bis high office, has been brilliant, pure, and illustrated by an eye single to the advancement of the prosperity and welfare of this, his native state. . PVelinsr thus deenlv the creat loss we I 1 J O .have sustained in the death ot Governor Fowle, the people of this jcity wish to record the following resolutions: Resolved, in the death ot Governor Daniel G. Fowle. the State of North Car- , olirta has Tost an Executive, wise and prudent in counsel, lust and faithful in administration, and a citizen true to his menus, lurucarmg lj uis enemies, ctuu loyal to his native State. Jiesotved, i hat we tender to his strick en Ifamily, the consolation of our sin cerest sympathy ' in this; their hour of darkest grief, with the assurance that we, too. grieve with them. 1 ' Resolved, That the secretaries of this meeting be requested to furnish a copy of these resolutions to the family ot our late Governor. , Mn Marsden Bellamy moved the adoption of the resolutions, and said: . ; Mtt. Chairman:! move the adoption of the resolutions. I have known Gov ernor Fowle for more than twenty years, with some degree of intimacy, and I have jnever known a truer man. Warm and generous in his impulses, ardent in his temperament, and ; devoted in his attachments, he was never ; false to a friend, nor vindictive to a foe. His devotion . to his family and his tender consijderation for their happiness and welfare, was most fittingly and beauti fully) illustrated by the last act of his busy; and distinguished life, in which we find him relieving the anxiety and care of his little girl by assisting her in solv ing a difficult problem, which had per plexed and baffled her. He was always truej to his people and his State. No man loved North Carolina better than he, (nor was prouder of her unsullied history. Governor Fowle may have erred in some of his official acts; possibly, he didj but no one can question the motives which prompted them, for every act of his pfficial life emanated from a heart, wedded to the State of North Carolina and her glorious history. I believe that there lives not to-dav. a man who loves his State with a more patriotic devotion. who is prouder of her. historic past, or who can serve her more loyally and zeal ously than the Christian statesman, whose mortal remains are at this mo ment being consigned to their last peace ful abode in the Capital city; he, whose proudest heritage was, that he was born and reared upon the soil of that beloved Carolina, which had , always nurtured and honored him. . .. I again move the adoption of the reso lutions. S ' .. Mr. Chas. M. Stedman then addressed the meeting as follows: - The ChiefMagistrate of our Common wealth has fallen before the destroyer, who respects neither youth nor age, poverty nor wealth, the humble nor the mighty. In the restless, feverish and cruel race for place and power which so markedly distinguishes this age, we are reminded aeratn of the ftailty of human life, of the emptiness of human' ambition, of the hollowness of this world's gifts. it is fitting and lust that our people' should assemble together to testify their respect for the memory of a man, one of whose chief characteristics was his ar dent love for the State which gave him birth and whose fame he held sacred. Few men are judged correctiy and impartially in their own era and by their own cotemporaries. --' lime, which re- gards not the passions, and prejudices of mankind, does justice to the memory of those who distinguish themselves in the struggle which falls to the lot of all who win renown among their fellow men. ' I knew not Gov. Fowle in his early life, but during these later years it was my privilege to enioy his friendship. I shall enter into no eulogium upon his character . but I will speak that. I do be lieve. He was an intellectual man and as ' a lawyer ranked with the foremost men of the State. He was an orator and in the great and memorable campaign, of 1876, won im perishable honor and endeared himself to the best people. of all shades of political ? . 1 t a. e opinion dv tne spienaor oi nis elo quence and the loftiness ot his senti ments- He was a frank man, sometimes giv ing offence when truth demanded no disguise; yet for this he was much to be commended by his fellow men. ; tie was an absolutely honest man, and so' bore himself in his high . office that all men have said and do say that his hands were clean and unsoiled by dishonest gain. tie was a pure man. in word and thought, and turned j with aversion! from all which was low and degrading. tie was gentle in his disposition, and little children, who so oiten are wiser in judging character than those of mature years, soon learned this truth and de lighted to make him their companion. He was a kind and humane man utterly devoid of malice, and ever ready to help those in distress and trouble. Above all he was a Christian man, de vout in his belief and consistent in his lifer The people, amongst whom he was reared have faith that he has won that higher reward which awaits the fust, and that he has gone to. that new life, where no conflict ever rages, where disappoint ment and sorrow never come, where laurels, never lade, and where peace reigns eternal and forever. Col. A. M. Waddell offered a resolu tion in regard to the late Wm. L. Saun ders, and said : ; j Mr. Chairman: Twice within the past few days the people of North Car olina have been called upon to mourn the death of a valuable and distinguish ed public servant. Twice in rapid., suc cession the rider of the pale horse, be fore whose dart each land ail of us must fall, has stricken : down in the prime of their life's usefulness, two able and faith ful State officers. The last one taken from among us occupied the more dis tinguished position of the two, and de serves all that has been said of him here and elsewhere; but the life ot the other, at an important period of our history, was passed in this . city and in intimate association with our peo ple, to wjfom he rendered in valuable service, and therefore I deem it appropriate on this occasion, which is tne nrst that has ottered itself, to sup plement the words already sooken in regard to the late Governor Fowle, by the following resolution expressive of the sentiment of this community upon the death of William L. Saunders, and to ask its unanimous adoption by those here present. I have purposely framed it in simple, uuvarnished phrase, be cause, though intellectually as great as any of his contemporaries, he was a very plain, unpretending man, who would not have desired any pompous eulogy, but would have keenly felt and fully appreciated a sincere tribute from his fellow citizens. I offer the following: Resolved. That the people of Wil mington, called together to express their sorrow at the sudden death of Governor Fowle, desire to put on record their profound sense of the loss which they, in common with all the people of North Carolina, have sustained in the death of that other brave, true, and faithful citi zen and public servant, William Law rence baunders, who only a few days ago was laid to rest, after an heroic life, spent in unselfish devotion to the honor and welfare of his native btate. Col. Atkinson moved the adoption; of the resolution offered by Col. Waddell, and the motion being seconded the cha)r submitted the resolutions as a whole, and they were adopted unanimously by a rising vote. j On motion the meeting then ad journed.- L GOV. FOVYLE'S FUNERAU An Immense Crowd of People Assembled Imposing. Demonstrations. Raleigh, April 9. Noonday trams brought in visitors to attend the funeral of Governor, Fowle, As the hour of four approached an immense crowd as sembled at the Capital. The funeral was from the Presbyte rian church, the remains being escorted there with great, ceremonies. After service at . the church the procession formed with muitiary companies in front, and many : civic organizations in the cortege. The long procession then marched to tiakwood cemetery where the last rites were performed. The weather was beautiful. COMMITTED TO JAIL. Louis Booker, the Fiduciary Agent Charged With Embezzlement. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. ! Richmond, Va., April 9. Louis Booker, insurance and fiduciary agent, after spending the night in the station house, appeared before the police court this morning to answer to the four charges of embezzlement of bonds, stocks and money, amounting to S47,- 000 belonging to Edward HannewinckeL through his counsel, Judge H. H. Mar shall, he waived an examination and was sent on to the May term of the grand jury. He was then committed to jail. His counsel will make application for bail under a writ of habeas corpus. NO. 22 WASHINGTON NEWS. Secretary Tracy's Plans for. Beforms in Mavv. , Tarda Secretary Prootor's Bu mored Beslgnation. r By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Washington, April 9. Secretary Tracy s new plan for reform of the pub lic service in the navy yards as outlined in his Boston speech will probably be put into effect soon. . Assistant secretary boley is now at work preparing a set of rules and regu lations that will fuanish the machinery for the system and - these are expected to be ready for promulgation shortly. The force of the navy yards is largely a shifting one, and it is not to be expected that there will be any wholesale dis chareres at present. It must be borne in mind tnat the element ot pontics is to be absolutely eliminated from the em ployment of labor. There will not be the least inquiry into the political faith fo applicants. , ' Washington, April 9. It is learned on good authority that Secretary Proc tor has no intention of resigning his offiic immediately. His return from the West was caused by a personal reason, in addition to his desire to see the President before the latter starts on his Western and Southern tour. He will resume the discharge of his duties when he returns to Washington. But if Gov ernor Page, during the adjournment of the Vermont Legislature, which does not reassemble until a year trom next autumn, should conclude to appoint Proctor to the United States Senate, to fill the vacancy to be caused by Senator Edmund s retirement, it is stated by the same authority that the Secretary will accept the appointment. This action is not likely to be taken until next fall, and in the meantime Secretary Proctor will continue to be a member of Presi dent Harrison's Cabinet. Washington, April' 10. Assistant Secretary Nettleton has addressed a letter to the Governor of each of the Southern States in regard to refunding of the Direct Tax collected in those States by the Direct Tax Commissioners from citizens. Copies of the letter were to-dav mailed to the Governors of Vir ginia, West Virginia and . North Caro lina, who have filed applications for the refunding of the tax. The following is the text of the letter: "In the matter of refunding of the public tax to certain States provided for by an act of Congress approved March 2. 1891, it is the wish of the Treasury Department to furnish to the duly au thorized representatives of the Gover nor ot each btate access to the records of the department under circumstances which will occasion as little inconve nience as possible. Inasmuch as these original records cannot, be removed from the custody ot the government, and as the available space in the Trea sury building is limited, you are request ed to name at least approximately the date when you will wish your re presentative to make this search of the records and the number of persona. who will be thus employed, for whom work room will need to oe provided. In this connection the sug gestion is made that the matter would be greatly facilitated if you would send an agent to Washington to look over the records which will need to be exam ined and form some estimate of the amount of work to be done. All the facilities within the control of the de partment will be furnished for the pur pose indicated." Washington, April 10, The Presi dent to-day appointed Lorenzo Crounze, of Nebraska, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treassry, vice Gen. Batchellor resigned. ; It is now practically settled that Mr. E. H. Nebecker, of Indiana, will suc ceed Mr. J. N. Huston, of the same State, as United States Treasurer. The President has appointed lohn C Dancy to be collector of customs for the district of Wilmington, N. C; Robert W. Furnas, of Nebraska, Commissioner at Large at the Columbian Exposition, and J. Hale Parker, ot Missouri, to be alternate Commissioner at Large. Parker is a colored man.: Washington, April 10. No informa tion could be secured in official circles here to-night relative to the report from Rome that Italy would close all direct diplomatic intercourse with the United States unless a reply were received to morrow to the last message of Premier Rudini on the New Orleans-Italian in cident. The Rome dispatch was shown to both the President and: Secretary Blaine to-night, and each of them re turned word that he had nothing to say on the subject. There was a general disposition to discredit the report in unofficial circles, but this was based on an opinion as to the probable course ot events, and no one who was seen nao any official information on the subject. It is known here that becretary Blaine has prepared an answer to the message ot Premier Kudini. l he lact of the preparation of Secretary Blaine's reply is not only well understood, but it is stated, moreover, that - the becretary s letter was submitted to the President and his Cabinet and Mas found satisfac tory. In view of these circumstances it is asserted with considerable confidence that the letter of Secretary Blaine has already been sent to Marquis Rudini, though whether it was communicated by mail or teiegrapn is not Known, ii the former method was adopted the Italian Premier, it is believed, was of fended at the fact. It is suggested also as very probable that intimations have been conveyed of the advisability of conducting the diplomatic negotiations. It is reported from Rome that if the United States government does not answer the Marquis Imperiali's note by to-day, Porter, the American I Minister here will be ordered Jto leave Italy, and the whole Italian Legation in Wash ineton will be recalled and the Italian interest left in charge of the British Minister. Washington, April 11. The Treasr ury Department has decided that the provisions of the McKinley tariff act for manufactured tobacco are applicable equally to both tobacco and cigars. i he becretary ot btate nas received information from the United States Minister at Santiago, Chili, that the Government of Chili has declared closed the ports of Chanaral, Taltall, Antofa casta. Ocopilla. Iquique, Caleta, Buene; Junin and Pisaqua. . THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY. The Persons Who Will Accompany the President on Bis Trip Through the South and West. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Washington, April 11. While not altogether settled,. it is more than likely that the Presidential party to make the tour of the South and West will consist of the following named persons: Presi dent and Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Postmaster General Wanamaker Mr. and Mrs. . Russell Harrison, Private Secretary Halford, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bovd, E. r . Tibbetr, the President s stenographer, and representatives of the press associations. Scotland N eK Democrat: Died, at his home. .near Scotland Neck, April 1st; 1801, Mr. W. O. House, aged 72 years. Salem Press: The Roanoke & Southern Railroad will run its first passenger train from Winston to Mar tinsville, Val, on the 15th inst. Martins ville will celebrate the event. ' " . Sanford Express: Mr. Jonathan Wicker, who lived near Sanford, died very suddenly last Sunday. He had eaten his breakfast, and while walking across the floor fell dead. Salisbury Truth: The farmers are blue over the prospects for a crop. The rains have made it impossible to do much on their farms. New build ings are stretching in all directions, and the spirit of improvement is about. Those who are hot building, are having their residences improved by paint and other adornment. - Dallas Eagle : Last Friday morning some scoundrel placed two iron ; rails across the Narrow Gauge Railroad track near Newton. The ma terial train came along and all the hands jumped to save themselves, but it so 1 happened that the train did not jump the track, and all were hurt more or less . seriously except the engineer and fire man who were unhurt. : : Lincolnton Courier: On good authority we learn that the surveyors are Soon to begin work on the York- ; ville. Pine Top and Northern Railroad, for which Mr. S. B. Huffstetler is get ting out ties. This road when com pleted will tap the - immense crystalline guano deposit of Gaston, and the iron ores of Lincoln and York. Died last Saturday, April 4th. 1891, Mrs. Matt. Smith, aged about 75 years- . Rocky Mount Argonaut: We were shown a hen's egg this week which. weighed four and a half ounces. It was by all odds the largest hen's egg we ever saw. It was laid by a hen belonging to Mr. Dempsy Bryant, in Rocky Mount. The Rocky Mount and West End Land Improvement Company, organ ized on Tuesday, under the charter granted by the recent Legislature, and elected the k following officers: V. W. Land, president; R. H. Ricks, vice president; J. W." Hines, secretary; J. R. Sorsby, treasurer. . Weldon News : The West Weldon Land Improvement Company a few days ago purchased the McGee -tract of land, near town for $2,000. The company now owns nine hundred and eighty acres in one compact tract, which will be divided into lots and , sold. -: There is very great trouble about getting a supply of timber. A number of citizens are ordering lumber from various counties in this State, a good deal coming from Moore county, some from Virginia. It seems impossible to keep up with the demand. - Raleigh News, and Observer: Sergeant George H. Matthews, of the Richmond police force, brought on yes terday John Knox, a negro, who'es caped from the penitentiary about two years ago. Knox was convicted in Ire dell, for larceny.' He was arrested in Richmond, where he appears to have been nearly all the time since his escape. He was engaged there as a wagon driver. He had been behaving there very well, and went by the name of Charles Bailey. He denied his identity until he got in side the penitentiary, when he admitted it. He has still more than a year to serve in durance vile. Morganton Herald-. A Mitchell county man reported that the snOw was ten inches deep in that county last Sat- urday, and snow was reported at Ashe- l ville and other towns beyond the Blue fudge. 1 he Black and the "Lsseeolah ; mountains were white. There was a fearful accident at Sigmon's saw mill n Hickory on Monday. A little twelve- year old son of the, engineer, named - Holton, was caught in the shafting and was so frightfully mangled that he died after a few hours of suffering. Both his arms were torn from their sockets and both legs were broken by the revolving shaft. Charlotte Chronicle : The trial - of Will Borders, colored, at Shelby, for murder, occupied almost all day yester day and this morning. At 9.30 the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Judge Mer- rimon will sentence the prisoner to-day. There is a strong current of sympathy for the prisoner, as a great many do not believe he ought to be hung, there be ing some doubt as to whether the de fendant fired that fatal shot, and a peti tion will be sent to the Governor, ask ing for a reprieve. Mr. Johnston, the landscape gardener of the 4 C's. has gone to New York to purchase $3,000 worth of ornamental plants and grasses for the park. Stanly Observer: The first pas senger train for Albemarle came in last Saturday evening about 12 minutes past seven o'clock. One passenger, a pat tent medicine man, was on board. Deputy Marshal John R. Burris cut up an illicit whisky still belonging to blind Jack Carter last Friday night. He also arrested John Hunlocker for making crooked whiskey. We learn that Car ter had been repeatedly warned to quit his unlawful business but persisted in it, hence the result. - A furniture fac tory will soon be opened at Bilesville or New London. And this is not all the new enterprises in soak for New Lon don. The truth is the citizens of our sister village are enterprising and en thusiastic to the last degree. They have determined to offer such induce ments as will compel capital and skill to go among them and these essentials are going right there and right now. Greenville Reflector: Most hor rible developments in connection with the shooting of young Will Moore have come to light since the account of the affair published in the last issue of the Reyector, His own brother, John K. Moore, is charged with the bloody crime, l he shooting occurred on rn day night and some slight clues which close observers detected the next day caused suspicion to rest on him. ' Each succeeding day brouget out develop ments that made the clue stronger, until on Tuesday he was charged with mak ing a second attempt to kill his now al most dead brother. Dr. Bagwell, who was attending the wounded man, left six doses or morphine with tlie family with explicit instructions for administer ing it. the family knew nothing of the suspicion that rested upon John, and for awhile left him alone in the room. While alone he gave his brother the whole of the morphine at one time. The physi-' cian happened to go by the house not long after this and stopped in to see the wounded man. Noticing a pecu liar change in his condition he investi gated and discovered what had occurred. It was only through his skill and by quick work that the physician arrested the deadly effects of the poison. When the circumstances became known and were, talked outside much feeling was r aroused against him and this went so high that on Wednesday morning he ran away. Jealousy is said to be the cause of bis rash act. The last informa tion from the wounded man reports his condition more favorable and there is hope that he , will recover. Mr.: Shade Wooten died at his home near Centreville, Pitt County, Tuesday; March 24th, in the 84th year of his age. He had been quite ill for several months and his death was not altogether unex pected. Birdie McGinnis I suppose Cupid aimed one of his arrows at you at the ball last night? Gus de Smith aimed -one oi nis ar rows at me? Why, I was hit so often by the shafts of the little god that my heart must look like a pin-cushion stuck full of needles and pins. Texas Sif tings. V r A;