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' BUT ONE REMEDY, - It is useless to attempt to disguise the fact that both the tariff and the financial questions are sectional questions and so closely related thai the section which most favors a high taritt is also opposed to an increase of the currency, and the coinage of silver. The East has become rich out of the protective tariff, has all the money for which it can find profitable employment and wants no more, es pecially of a kind that It could not control. Note the fact that when Secretary Carlisle issued his 50,000,000 bonds, although he had bidders for small amounts from the country at large, the bulk -of the bonds were bought by New. York banks after they had been assured (as they say) that there would be no more coinage of silver. This seems to have been the condition, implied at least, on which they subscribed for the bonds. The fact that the- loan dragged until these New." York Damts decided to' take it up shows the Uneven rlktrihllticn nf mnna'ir va y s. UIVUJ mat it is scarce in other sections of the country but plentiful in that one favored seetion, a condition which has growlfout of the peculiar policies which have been pursued for the past three decades. MTI.L L . ... r uuc iew exceptions, every bill which has been offered in Con gress for years providing for an in crease in the volume of the currency either by the coinage of silver, by the printing of Treasury notes, or by the repeal of the State bank tai to clear the way for the re-establish ment of a State bank system, has come from Western or from South ern Representatives or Senat6rs. uyr aimpiy because there is not money enough in the South or in' the west to meet the business demands of the South or the West, and no ay of getting it without Its coming through Eastern- hands, and paying such interest upon it as they demand And so it has been ever . since the I I ' - .... . . ' - " . ,-- . f . I VOL. XXV. policy of contraction began, and the money kings got the shaping of oar financial methods. . It will never be otherwise while their voice is potent enough to control legislation or the present system survives. . v ; , The resources of the West are mainly in the products of her farms; from these ' must come the money upon which that section depends to carry on its business and meet its obligations, but the money lenders of the East have such a tight grip on that section already that with the prices of farm products in late years it is a . moral impossibility ' for those people ever to pay ouf. Their con dition is one of tribute payers to the money , lenders of the East and such they must continue to be while the monev lenders of the .bast can control the financial policies of the Government and gauge the volume of money to be put into circulation, j In some respects the South is similarly situated to the West. She has advantages over the West in having more resources upon which to jely, and in being less encum bered with debt,, bat the West has some advantages in a money way which the -South has not. A very considerable percentage of the money expended bythe Govern--ment for pensions and other pur poses is distributed in the West, and goes into circulation there, and i . . . . that is one reason why the pension abuses excite no more opposition than they do. Although the people indirectly pay their proportion of the pension bill, they do not see it going but, but do see it coming-in, and be lieve they are made that much the richer thereby. " j Very little of this finds its way into the South, and but a small propor tion of the total spent by the Govern ment although the South pays her proportionate part of the whole. The money is taken out of the West and the South. The former gets back a considerable portion ot what is taken out, the latter but little. Where, then, is the remedy for the stringency, for the more equable distribution of the money of the country ? There are but three ways: one by the issuing of Treasury notes redeemable in nothing (as some de mand); the other by the limited or unlimited coinage of silver, the third by the establishment of State banks. The first has but few advocates and can never command a formidable support; the second encounters an antagonism and obstacles which make, it impossible of achievement as least during the incumbency of the President now in office, and for years to come unless new and now not apparent conditions arise. For the third there is hope, and in that is the way out of our financial tangle. Give the States that are suffering from a dearth of money the opportu nity to supply it for themselves oat of their own resources and there will be an end to financial agitation in Congress, and the pressure will be lifted, lifted not only from the peo ple who are suffering, but from the Government which for years has been embarrassed in the effort to keep up the parity between its white and yellow coins, and which is thrown into a fever of excitement every time there is a movement in the direction of adding to the volume of the former, from fear that it will enhance the price of the latter and make it impossible for the Government to meet its obligations without becom ing a frequent borrower of gold. Take this question oat of politics by giving the people of the States the authority to supply their own local currency, and the incentive to aeitation ceases and there need no longer be dread of attempts to "in fiate" the national currency and thus impair (as they declare) the national credit. The State hank is the remedy for our financial troubles, and the shortest way out of this ugly tangle, which threatens unless untangled, to become a very serious one. 1 The Territory of Oklahoma as pires to get the bulge on South Da kota on the divorce line. It has al ready fourteen causes for which di vorce may be granted and proposes to add some more. Fourteen causes is more than South Dakota or any other State has. The farmers of U nion county, in this State, have organized a Farmers' School, the object of which is to gain information on farming: and stock-raising. That's on the right line, and will pan out better than taking lessons from soft-handed sons of toil who live try working; their jaws. .-' ; i A K!r ef 4nHt3A t Xa!i Til Ltg 0MUU1JJ . ab X CUllOf Alii) containing',1,500,000 gallons of water, burst recently and killed one person. This will be another argument for the Kentuckian against water. No one ever heard of a standpipe with 1,500,000 gallons of whiskey burst ing. . - - - -"- - It is said that a good many peo ple in South Carolina have gone to drinkingjamaica ginger as a substi tute for whiskey, and as safer than the dispensary brand. Judging from the way they do down there some times, these people are always loaded with ginger. '..! ; a : - v m m x m m " m w mu " m i.i mm mm . i . m m . . . . a . . m 1 m 1 .. - .. , . .; . - . .. . . ' 1 -k - THE DISPENSARY LAW. ' . X ; Rumor That tbe tTopreme. Court of i South Carolina Has Beached Deci sion. :. ' The Colombia State of Thursday had the following from Darlington : ; Darlington, April 4. I nave re ceived information from a source en tirely trustworthy that a ; decision in the dispensary cases has already been drawn up, aod Has been signed Dy justices Mc Iver and McGowan, and has been sent to Justice Pope, in whose hands it re mains. It declares tne act . unconstitu tional, bat whether, in whole or1n part I could not ascertain. It will be cause for congratulations,. however, that any por tion of this foolish and iniquitous act is wiped out. This is no street rumor that 1 send you. it came to me irora tnree sources through intelligent - gentlemen, who bad special means ov Auormation. I rely upon it as confidently as if I had myself inspected tne document referred to. -. - ' " E , The State has this editorial comment on the foregoing ; j Tbe Darlington correspondent who is satisfied from the information be has re ceived that lustice Mclver and Mc Gowan have united in declaring the dis pensary-law unconstitutional, is reliable and intelligent. It is greatly to be hoped that he has not been misinformed. The story is certainly plausible. . We bear from other parties in Darlington the ru mor that Justice rope has held the opin ion ot the. majority of the court in his hands for over three weeks. If this be so, the delay in filing the paper or papers embodying . the opinions ot the three Justices has given opportunity for a great disaster. - Darlington Vindicated. J Referring to the verdict of tbe coro ner s jury at Darlington, tne iOiumoia State says: See how the suppressed truth shines out at last! See how tbe reckless tyrant who made his false statement to tbe country from the Capitol steps two days mgo is brought to confusion! The coroner s jury on tbe Darlington case, composed ot (conservatives, un man ites and Republicans, after hearing all tbe evidence, including tne state ments of the spies themselves, find tbe facts to be as we have stated them and not as Governor Tillman has done. The murders are fixed upon spies McClendon and Cain. And with this determination the mili tary court of inquiry, also mixed in politics, agrees unreservedly. ' There is no possibility of evading tbe force of tbis verdict. Darlington is vin dicated, and the people are shown where to and tne trutn. ORDER CHOSEN FRIENDS. Hooky Mount Council XTo. 23 Organized. Rocky Mount, N C, April 6. Editor Star, Wilmington N C: Rocky Monnt Council No 23, Order Chosen Friends, was instituted here to day by Past Grand Commander H. Witcover. assisted by Capt E M Pace, of Wilson, N C, with tbe following offi cers: Isaac Levy, councillor; I a Jen kins, vice councillor; Paul B Keyser, secretary; H E Brewer, treasurer; W u Reynolds, prelate; Haywood Clarke, marshal; Edgar Hart, warden; Joseph Cuthrell. guard; J A Williams, sentry; DrWH Whitehead, Dr Syd P Hilliard, I B Jenkins, trustees; Dr W H White- bead, medical examiner. H. W. STODDARD WORK COMPLETE. All the Belief, from One tO Sixteen, Now Beady Send Orders Before tbe Offer la Withdrawn. The Four Series, 13 to 16, to complete tbe Stoddard Art Album are now ready. and orders should be sent in at once, as the offer will soon be withdrawn. To facilitate the work of closing up tbe Stoddard Portfolio scheme, to make way for something else, but one Coupon and. Twelve Cents will now be required for each Series. Many persons have been waiting to order the entire Sixteen Series atone time. They can now have orders filled by sending $1.82 and sixteen coupons. Do not delay, as the time is limited. Save enough coupons to complete the work. Those who have only ordered a few of the numbers should not neglect to order tne others. t( IMlitiiv PmcnMla Than Goldsboro Headlight. Tbe Wilmington Star treated us readers with a larger amount of reading matter last Sunday than usual, and made the announcement that hereafter its Sunday edition will appear as an eight column folio. With last Thursday's is sue it entered upon its fifty-third semi annual volume under brighter prospects than ever, if we should judge from its improvement in looks and increase in its matter. The star is a most welcome visitor at this sanctum and is always saved from the clutches of tbe exchange fiend. May its steady twinkle continue forever and aye. Deltoxoos Griddle Cakes. Cakes made from the following recipe are said to be excellent. They are easily made and very inexpensive, requiring no eggs. "Put one quartof flour in a large earth- enware bowl, add a teaspoonful of salt, mix well with the flour four heaping tea- spoonfuls of baking powder. Now add enough milk to make a stitt batter, and last of all add two tablespoonfuls of melt ed butter and one tablespoonful of mo lasses. rThis make them brown quickly. Have your griddle very hot. Urease it well with a bit of larding pork. Pot some of the butter into a small mouthed pitcher and pour it on the griddle from tbe pitcher until each cake is the required size. As soon as bubbles begin to form round the edge of the cakes and they look a little brown, turn them quickly with a thin pancake turner, rut tnera on a hot plate and serve." Tbe OldJOeitable." Rockingham Rocket. The Wilmineton Star, tbe old relia ble, closed its filty-third semi-annual volume last Thursday, and has enlarged the Sunday edition. We are glad to see this evidence of prosperity. Subscribers ought tp pay up. When " the .cashier's pants reach that phase of dissolution when he is afraid to venture out in tbe April winds without a bae of shot in each rear pocket of his coat,. it is time for all delinquents to help him "raise tbe wind." Subscribers to the Stoddard Art Album who have not yet completed their sixteen Series are requested to order at once, as the time is limited. One coupon and twelve cents is required for each Series. WILMINGTON, N. 0., FRIDAY; APRIL 13, 1894. .03 YOtt WANT A ; N EW BANK? TaAiuptotoua Moment Eu Arrived If V the People ' of Wilminfcton - Beally Want 'More Banking; Capital tne Op portunity How Present Itself. . O, ; Messrs. John S. Armstrong, of Tempe, Arizona, and L. L. Jenkins of Gas tonia, are in our city, and, as is generally known, their object is to establish a pew National Bank. They are gentlemen of character and means; and it is no secret that tbey are willing to take a large ma jority of the stock' necessary to start a bank with a capital of ; $100,000. But they are strangers here, and wish not onfy additional subscriptions, but they must have local influence in order to make the enterprise a success. This is an important matter to the Deo- plept Wilmington, -riere are two gen tlemen who come here with; $75,000 of outside capital in their pockets and say to onr business men : "If you will raise $25,000 we will organize a pew bank here, thus adding $100,000 to the bank ing capital of your city. This is the whole story, stated plainly and briefly. - mere is not a reasonable man in tbis community who would expect entire 1 strangers to come here and start a bank solely with their own capital. They, must have a Board of Directors, and they must have local influence through local stockholders. Does Wilmington need 1 more bank ing capital? - If you read tbe article on this subject .which appeared in tbe Sunday -Star of March 25th you must reply in tbe affirmative. That article showed that the total banking capital of this city is less than $250,000. The opportunity now presents itself for adding $100,000 more to the beggarly quarter million with which we now try to transact our business. Is there not enough energy, enterprise and public spirit nere to secure tne new bank when the small sum of $25,000 is all that Wilmington is asked to subscribe? r - Tbe Star feesa confident that our people win not lau to meet tne proposi ... . 42. . tion ot Messrs. Armstrong and Jenkins in a substantial manner. It may be very long before such an opportunity again presents itself. Such offers do not come along like April showers. They are literally "few and fer between. - The business men of tbe city will be called on during the present week and given an opportunity to make the pro posed new bank a certainty; MR. C. H. POLLEY, Mayor of the Town of Monroe, Beslgns to Beturn to Wilmington. The Monroe (N. C.) Enquirer reports a meeting of the commissioners of that town on the 3d inst., at which Mayor C H. Policy tendered his resignation, on account ot the condition of his wife's health compelling him to seek a change of climate for her. and says: Mr. Polley was elected Mayor in 1890, and has been re-elected by a handsome majority at every election since that time. He has made a good Mayor, and it is with sincere regret that we lose him as an officer and as a citizen. Mr. Pol- ley has been a citizen of Monroe for fifteen years, and has become a "part and parcel" of the town. His place of business being next to the Enquirer office we have bad an opportunity of knowing Mr; Polley as a man and as a neighbor, and it is with unfeigned regret that we part with him and most sincerely wish for him success, wherever he may cast his lot. We can honestly say of him that which cannot be said of many men, he paid strict attention to bis own business and left other people to do the same. Mr. and Mrs. Polley left to-day (Wed nesday) for Wilmington, their future home. . . MAXT0N MATTERS. Bobeson Moonshiners Bouth Carolina Buffjuloe A Bionmond County Blook- ader Captured Case Against the Begro Charged with Shooting Berenue Haiders Dismissed The Sunday Morn ing Star. Special Star Correspondence Maxton, N. C, April 6. In proof of the old aphorism thautvery dog has J n ! I . n. 1-1 .1 1L3 uay, wuis&.cy la uuw iu uiaxc ui iuc midday orb. Sontn Carolina bug- juice has just sent a thrill throughout tbe country. Kooeson moonshiners raised a local cyclone, and now the - old original Richmond county blockader. Ike Williams, is the . vol cano which sends forth smoke and lava, Williams, who has been hauling the sur plus stock of Yadkin's liquid corn to this vicinity lor many years, according to the belief of those wno drink not, and tbe knowledge of those who do, had his wagon and team, containing empty bar rels with uncancelled stamps attached, captured by Deputy Collector W. F. Gib son last Christmas, rie tried to recap ture tbe property at the time, but failed, though he escaped himself. He was cap tured last week and bad a hearing before U. S. Commissioner a Jf . McLean this afternoon, who required him to furnish bail for his appearance at the next term of the U. S. Court in your city. " The black boy, Luther Smith, who was having a hearing when I last wrote, upon the charge of shooting the deputy collector and posse, was discharged Tbe mystic tie bad gotten in its work and choked out all the knowledge the prosecuting witness thought be knew when the warrant was taken out. There is absolutely no other excite ment in these parts now. But the Sun day star is receiving high enconiums from those who have time to- read tbe I papers and are good judges. - A FIRE AT BTJBGAW. Gin House and Contents Burned No Insurance. Burgaw, April 6th, 1894. Editor Star: The gin house and contents, the property of Mr. K. M. Croom, was burned to the ground this morning about 10 o'clock. The fire was caused from a spark from the saw and erist mill, which was near by and in operation at tbe time. Mr. Croom s loss is estimated at five hundred dollars, with no insurance.. Mr. W. M. Hand had a lot of lint cotton and cottonseed in the house, and Mr. R. T. Williams, of the Holly Shelter section, three bales cotton; all of which was destroyed, with no tusnrance. . I. T. C . The last of the cotton fleet for this season the. British steamer Are cleared yesterday with 500 bales 2,000 for Reval. Russia, and 2,500 for Hango, Finland. - Vessel and cargo by Messrs. Alex. Sprunt& Son. The Fuller-Parker Murder. A special dispatch to the Star from Raleigh says that in the Supreme Court of North Carolina vesterday argument was heard in the case of E. J. Fuller, of Favettevuie, convicted ot murder m tne Superior Court of Cumberland county. Attorney General Osborne and T. B. Womack, Esq., appeared for the State, and Messrs. Geo. M. Rose, R. H. Battle, Chas. M. Cooke and W. W. Fuller for defendant. STATE CONVENTION EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF - YM C. ASSOCIATIONS. ttolsgate Arriving Opening Ceremonies State Secretary Conjee Presiding . Address of Welcome and Beaponae Committee on Nominations Appointed Short Addresses by Members. The Eighteenth Annual State Con vention of the Young Men's Christian. Associations met in the Y. M. C A. auditorium, at Wilmington, Thursday night at 8 o'clock. ;;. , " I First on the programme was a thirty- minute' song service, led by Mr. J. S. Atkinson, of Greensboro. The delegates were rather late in assembling, owing to the hoars of- arrivals of -trains, 'but the singing, as always at these Conventions, was grand and inspiring. - The Convention was called to order by L. A. Coulter, State Secretary, in the absence of tbe officers of the- last Con vention, and he presided during-' the session. - Mr. Frank L. Meares, of Wilmington, eloquently and heartily welcomed the Convention to the city, speaking of the great work before the delegates, and counselling unity, charity and consecra tion,1 in taking up the duties of the occasion. Rev. P. R. Law, of Lumber Bridge, responded to the welcome, thanking Mr. I Meares for the cordial greeting, and expressing tbe hope that the results of the Convention might be of unending value to the city and State. The hymn "God be with you," was then sung, but at the request of Mr. Coulter the refrain was changed to read, "God be with you while we meet again,", Mr. Coulter announced that the ex pense of holding the Convention was about $150, and a collection was taken towards raising tbe amount. The following was announced as the Committee on Nominations, and re quested to report at the next sessions : F. L. Meares, Wilmington; E. H. Harris, Maxton; J. H. Fitzgerald, Trinity Col lege; J. F. Watson. Raleigh; T. G. Pear son, Guilford College. ! It was then announced that a number of men would be called upon to give rea sons why they believe in the Associa tion. A. B. Paul, Winston, said the Church Of God has no oth;r agency so well equipped for the work for young men. . C. J. Rivenbark, of ! Goldsboro, said that through efforts of a band of young men he bad been rescued from a life of sin. E. L. Harris, Maxton, said the Asso ciation had first started him in many lines of Christian work. F. E. Willis. Asheville. said that he believed the Association would be suc cessful in saving men. Rev. J. R. Jones, Greensboro, said the Association is a good thing; young men working for young men; is full of zeal; has saved money. Frank Mahn, Charlotte: The Associ ation is not satisfied with saving the soul only but tries to save the soul and mind too. E. T. Morris, of Charlotte, a conductor on the R. & D. RR., said: The Associa tton is specially adapted to railroad men. It has been a great help to me for five years. W. R. Gales. Greensboro, had lived close to the Association for five years knows it helps the churches. It is true to the word of God. It teaches entire consecration of mind, body and spirit. It aims to glorify Christ. It is saving many young men, and many of the best ministers ot this State went into the ministry through the Associations. Key. William Black, Monroe, led in prayer, asking a special blessing upon the gathering. After announcements for to-day and a song, Rev. Egbert W. Smith pro nounced the benediction. j ASSOCIATION NOTES. About . seventy-five delegates had ar rived up to 12 o'clock last night. ! Eyery delegate is requested to register at the rooms; if he has not done so al ready. i The triangular red badge is worn by the Y. M, C A. boys and numbers were seen on the streets yesterday. 'Mrs. L, A. Coulter is present with State Secretary Coulter. The ushers were in full dress suits last night. Many delegates are expected to arrive to-dav. i Mr. Tbos. U. wiiKinson, tormeny connected with tbe Association here, but now of Newbern, was welcomed yesterday by many of his old friends. JNewDern senas a large delegation to the convention. The convention will close Sunday night. in addition to tbe delegates whose names were published yesterday the fol lowing registered at tbe Y. M. C A. up to 12 o'clock last night: las. A. McLauchlin. Gastonia; Edward Kelley, Kinston; Oscar Hieh. Whiteville: J.W.Willis. Tr, Morehead; Rev. P. L. Law, J. L. Shaw, Lumber Bridee: O. S. Wilkinson, C M Uillon, K. H. Carroll, A. K. Kankin, w. L. Head, W. H. Tenkins, R. C Warren, Gastonia: Cant. E. T. Morns. Manches ter, Va.; W. C Randlett, Milton; A. H. Hicks, Winston; B. H. Black. J. H. Fitzgerald. Trinity College: F. H. Ros ter, Henderson; J. S. Atkinson, Rev. J. R. Tones, Greensboro: J. M. Stone, Ino, W. Barswell, Haw River; O. P. Moffitt; Guilford Colleee: F. E. Willis. Asbville, Jas. M. Howard. D. F. Jarvis. C. B. Fov. W. W. Cook.1 H. V. Allen. Thos. G. Wilkinson. Newbern: Frank Mahn and wife. F. H. Jones. D. Andrews, Char lotte; J. W. Cooper, C C. Williams, L. L. Burkhead, H. J. Young, Raleigh; E. L. Harriss and wife, A. B. McElyea. Maxton; J. K. Pfohl, Salem; Rev. E. W, Smith, Greensboro; Y. L. Warren, F. Theo. Cox, Siler City; J. E. Rawls. W. D. Harward, W. H. Boon. Elon College; Wm. Black. Monroe: B. R. Lacy, Ka- leigh. I Second Day's Proceedings Officers Elect ed Committees Appointed Interesting f Exercises Addresses, Discussions, Xto. : The Convention met at 9 o'clock yes terday morning, and after song service and Bible reading, was organized as fol lows: President, CoL Roger Moore, Wilmiheton5 Vice Presidents E. L. Harris, Maxton; B. R. Lacy, Raleigh; T. H. Fitzgerald, Trinity; Secretaries F. H.Rossitur, Henderson; Frank H. Tones, ... ' . - . ' I " .... I Charlotte; Theo. Cox. Siler City; Diggs, (editing) WUmington; D. Bi Paal, r wire (corresponding) Winston. Reports from local associations read as follows : By F. E. Willis, -Asie- viile; F. H. Jones, Charlotte; Greens boro, J. S. Atkinson; GoldsboroL CI J. Rivenbark; Gastonia. J. A. McLaughlin; Henderson, F. H. Rossiter; Haw River, J. M. Stone; Lumber Bridge, Rev; Pi R. Law; Maxton, A. B. McElyea; Raleigh, J. W. Cooper; Shelby, A. C Jollier; jWil mington. F.L. Meares; Wbitevillej Qscar High; Winston-Salem, J. K. Hohl; Morehead City, J. W. Willis. I f Rev. Wm. Black, of Maxton, delivered an interesting and able address on T "What is Our Aim ?" Committees were appointed f the President; as follows : Business Committee A. B. Paul, I. D. Winston; D. T. Jarvis, Newbern;! Hall, Davidson College;. R. H. Carroll, Gastonia; W. K. Davis, A. & M. College. On State Committee's Report4-B. F. HalL Wilmington; C. J. Rivenbark, Goldsboro; E. a - McElyea, Maxfcon; T. M. Howard, Newbern; F.'E. Williss, Asheville. I On Credentials FrankMahanf Char lotte; -J. ...W. Cooper, Raleigh; WW, Boddip, Fair View Institute; J. Jqf Pfohl, Winston; J. W. Young, NewtonJ On Resolutions H. C Hammond, Davidson College; HHorne, State Uni versity; O. P. Moffitt, Guilford College; B. H. Black, Trinity; T. G. Wikmson, Newbern. On Devotional Exercises E.S. Ten- nent, Wilmington; J. S. Atkinson, Greensboro; Tas, A. McLaughl n, Gas- tonia. After .song service, Mr. A. B. Paul. of Winston, delivered an address on ?Three Links of a Strong Chaii." as interesting discussion luep ensucu on "Bible Training Classes, their bene fits to members and tbe best and most practical mode of conducting them. The discussion was participated in fby State Secretary coulter, Messrs. A jB. Paul, E. L. Harris, J. N. Willis, T.fC Diggs, Frank Mahan. H. P. Anderson (of the Atlanta International Committee) and J. A. McLaughlin. f Prayer was then offered by Rev. J. W. Lee. Announcements for the afternoon ser- vice were read and a recessf was taken until 3 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSIO: After praise and prayer service, led by Mr. W. R. Loudermilk. of Oak Ridge, the meeting was called to order by the President, Col. Roger Moore, and reports from college associations were read: From State Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1 by J. R. Blunt; Davidson. J. S. Hall; Elon, I. W. Johnson; Guilfojrd, T. G. Pearson; Fair View Institute, W. W. Boddie; Oak Ridge, O. A.j Betts; Ca tawba, L. N. Glenn; Thompson School, Theo. Cox; Trinity, J. HL Fitzgerald. Report from the State University Asso ciations, ii was announces, wouia ue submitted at the night session. Addresses were made ion "How to Create and Develop Missionary Inter est," by J. L. Yandles, of fDavidson; on "Weakness in College Work," by W. H. Boone, of Elon College; "pur First Re sponsibility to Our Fellof Students," by H. P. Anderson. , Section Conferences: Delegates from points which employ secretaries. Led by G. B. Hanna. Charlotte. Subject: "Tbe Relation of a Director to all De partments of the Work.'t From points not employing secreta ries; presided over by W. G. Burkhead, Whiteville. Subject: 'fSocial and In- tellectual Work in Villages.' Discussed bv Prof. J. A. McLaughlin. ''Open jfariiament, conducted oy L. Harris. Maxton. I College Students, discussed by H. C. Hammond, Davidson, "What constitutes success in Colleee Work," discussed by G T. Pearson, Guil ford College. i Conversation "r'hases of work whicb need emphasizing, fey L. A. Coulter, State Secretary. I Tumor Department! in charge of H. D. Conover. ot Goldsboro "New features tried tbe past year,' by John Creasy, Charlotte. "Open Discussion," led by T. C. Diggs, Wilmington, assisted by J. W. Cooper. Tbe following associations now have boy's branches: Charlotte, Gastonia, AshevilIe,Wilmington "College Students, conducted by H, C Hammond, uavipson. Address, "What constitutes success in college work, by T.G.Pearson, Guil ford College. . I conversation on "f bases of work which need emphasizing," led by L. A. Coulter, State Secretary. Mr. Coulter opened with af brief resume of colleees represented which have Bible classes, showing the following Davidson, two classes, TA members; Thompson school! one class, 14 mem bers; Trinity, one; class, 12 members; Elon. one class. 15 member; Catawba, one class, 12 members; A. and M. Col lege, two classes, 5 members; Guilford, two classes, i members. NIGHT SERVICES. Last night at & o'clock meetings were held at Grace Methodist church and tbe First Presbyterian church, a conduct ed by visiting delegates to the Y. M. C. A. At both meetings tbe reports ot tne State officers were read. At the First Presbyterian church. Rev. Egbert W.j Smith, of Greensboro, preached to a large congregation. At Grace Methodist Church, the ser vice was held specially for railroad men, and was opened! with a twenty minutes prayer and praise service. . - Jfroi. tianna reported on the progress and condition of the Y. M. Ci A., and the work done. Mr. T. C Dikes read reports of the work done in this State. Capt. E. T. Morriss then addressed the meeting on the work of railroad men, and Mr.'H. P. Anderson on the international work of the Y. M. C At At 9.80 o'clock last night Capt. Wm, Black held services at the Y. M. C A. Auditorium wich were largely attended. His theme was "what shall I do then with Jesus? This closed the services of the day. j TO-DAY. ' The Convention will meet at 9 o'clock this morning tor the transaction of busi ness. At 2 o'clock this afternoon, the dele gates will take a trip over the - Seacoast railroad to Wnghtsville, Hammocks and Ocean View,! returning at 0 o clock. To-night, a short session will be held, after which Hon. R. B. Glenn will de liver a straight talk on "Sowing and Reaping." I Supper was served the delegates last night at thel Association rooms. NO. 23 The following delegates registered yes terday: - H. P. Anderson. Atlanta: Ino. D. Clark, Newbern: E. H. Beaw, Davidson College; J. N. Lee, Greensboro; B. R. Lacy. Raleigh; O. S. Clark. Clarkton; W. R. Gates, Greensboro; Alfred B. Panl, Winston-Salem; J. W. "'Canada. Chapel Hill; Herman H. Horne, Chapel Hill; C J. Huss, Gastonia: Gilbert Pear son, Guilford College; Edward S. Willis, Oak Ridge: T. N. Single, Rowland; Dr. J. W. Belk. Monroe; M. G. McKenzie. Maxton. ; - The third day's session of the State Y. M. C A. Convention opened yester day morning with a song service, con ducted py J. N. Willis, j of Greensboro, followed by prayer by Rev. Mr. Carroll and Rev. Mr. Gales. At 10 a. m. Mr. E. L. Harms called the meeting to order for business, he be ing first Vice President. The subject. "Man to Man," was presented and ex plained by Secretary Coulter, empha sizing strongly the need and effect of delegated personal work, illustrating the subject by mentioning tbe many times Christ turned aside from tbe busy throng to talk to individuals. His subject-was closed by a large number volunteering to take certain individual and personal work. .1 At 10.30 a. m. Bible reading was pre sented by Rev. J. William Lee, Evange list, of Greensboro; basis of his discourse, 1st chapter of Peter, 2nd to 5th verse. At 11 a. m. report of the Committee on State Committee's Work, was made by Mr. B. F. Hall, of Wilmington, as fol lows : : I COMMITTEE REPORT. Your committee beg leave to report that they have examined with care the report ot the State Executive Commit tee and wish to express their gratifica tion with the excellent work done by the committee and tbe wise policy pursued in view of tbe financial crisis throngh which they have passed. Tbey wish to particularly commend the faithful work of the chairman.. -Professor G. B. Hanna, and the self-sacrificing de votion and successful labors of the beloved State Secretary, Mr. L. A. Coulter, and tbe vigorous administration of the Treasurer, Mr. T. C. Diggs, and we would recommend : First. That tbe State Executive Com mittee be authorized to raise $3,250 90 to pay present indebtedness and carry on tbe work of tbe coming year, .and that as much of this amount as possible be pledged at this convention. Second. We recommend that every Association in tbe State present the work of the State Executive Committee together with a report of tbe State Con vention, at a special meeting to be held as early as practicable, and that a collec tion for the State work be taken at this meeting. Third. We recommend that the State Committee be authorized to conduct a work at tbe State Guard Encampment, it tbe funds at their disposal warrant the expenditure. Fourth. That inter-collegiate visita tion by students that are particularly competent be arranged for as tar as prac ticable, and that as much volunteer work by members of the State Committee and others in the form of visitation as possi ble be planned. Fifth. That the district work be con tinued as heretofore and that District Conferences be held in all the districts of the State. Sixth. That tbe Associations of the State be recommended to introduce tbe special extension plan wherever practi cable, t Seventh. That in view of the blessed results which have come from the ob servance of tbe Week of Prayer, in No vember, we recommend that it be ob served by all the Associations in the State, and that in connection with it a collection be taken for the work of the International Committee. Eighth. That all local Associations strongly urge upon their members to subscribe for and read the "Young Men's Era." . - Ninth. That all Associations hold ap propriate exercises in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the parent of the Young Men s Chris tian Association either on tbe anniver sary day, June 6tb, or on the following sunday, J une lUtb. Tenth. That the following be elected as members of the State Executive Com mittee for a term of three years: C H. Tillett Charlotte; W. -C Dowd, Char lotte; P. B. Manning. Wilmington; Rev. Tbos. Hume, D. Un Chapel Hill; Kev. Wm. Black, Monroe. I Respectfully submitted, B, F. Hall. Chairman, C J. Rivenbark, Jas. M.Howell, F. E. Willis, A. B. McElyea, A subscription list was then circulated by Mr Franc H Jones and Rev F H Rossiter, which resulted in $1,319.50 being subscribed for the State Associa tion. At 12.30 Mr Mahan delivered an address on "When to Begin," which was interesting, entertaining and instructive; after which a short discussion was en tered into in regard to tbe Boys' de partment of the Y MCA work. . The meeting then adjourned until 7.30 o'clock. TRIP TO THE SOUND. At 3.45 the delegates in a body, ac companied by a number of our Y. M. C. A. people and a large crowd of ladies and friends, left on the Seacoast train for the Hammocks and Ocean View, where the delegates amused themselves strolling on the beach, eating roasted oysters and having a good time gener ally. They returned last night highly pleased with their entertainment and greatly refreshed after their two days' session work.' State Secretary L. A Coulter. Treasurer Thomas A. Diggs and the State Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association were in charge of those on the train and did everything possible for their comfort and welfare. The trip was greatly en joyed. "night session. The Convention met at 8 o'clock After song and prayer service, led by Mr. Frank Mahan, of Charlotte, voluntary prayers were called for to ask a blessing on this special night service. The business meeting was called to order by the President, Col. Roger, Moore, who asked for reports from sec tion conferences. Mr. R. H. Carroll read committee reports from points employing secreta ries. Mr. A. S. Tillinghast read committee reports from points not employing sec retaries. - - Mr. L, A. Coulter read reports from college students, and 'Mr. J.W.Cooper ot progress in the Boy's nt of Y, M. C A, work. H." Horne, of the University . orth Carolina, addressed the meett- g on the "Recent Advances in the Col lege Field." f v;:r-:.-; ' Vv;i A collection was then: taken up for de fraying the expenses of the convention. An address oh the subject of "The World Wide Work," by Mr. H. P. An! derson, of Atlanta, of the International Y, M. C A., was very interesting. At 9.80' o'clock the men's meeting was opened. with about three hundred; present. Song service was conducted by Mr. L. A. Coulter, after which Rev. J. Wm. Lee. -evangelist, delivered an impressive sermon on "Be setting Sins," using as his text, "Lay Aside Every Weight." Several young men asked for prayer, and' the meeting closed with an enthu siastic testimony meeting which indi cated that great interest was being man ifested. (.... .-..!-. Tbe devotional committee appointed Rev. Edward Kelly to fill the pulpit of St. Stephen's (colored) Church at 11 a. m.; E. L, Harriss the colored Y. M. C A. at 4 o'clock p. m.; Baptist Chapel, at 11 a. m J. L. Yandle and W. H. Boon; at 8 p. m G. G. 'Stevens, H. H. Horne. I I SPIRITS TURPENTINE. 1 jonesboro Progress: . We learn that there is still a small quantity of fruit which was not killed by the recenw cold snap. Some think that the. grape crop is not seriously damaged. Rocky Mount Phanix : -We are greatly pained to learn that Mr. A- J- Williams lost his house and practically everything in it by fire on Tuesday last. The origin of the fire is unknown. Sanford Express'. The distillery of O. M. Kelly, near here, was seized last week by Deputy Collector W. C. Troy for alleged violation ol the internal revenue laws. A quantity of whiskey was seized with the still. ; Salisbury Truth : ' Col. Houck, one of the most intelligent and best post ed farmers in the county, does not think the wheat is as badly damaged as some suppose. He says under favorable weather, it will probably do well yet. He says there will be some fruit. Winston Sentinel: Mrs. Frank Darr, of Centeryille, has gone to Mur phy, N. C. to see her son, David Draughn, tbe man who was unable to tell bis name or where he came from in Atlanta, Ga., several weeks ago. He is still in a precarious condition. Mrs. Darr will either bring him home with her or make an effort to have him sent to an insane asylum. ' Draughn had too -many wives for the good of his health. Wife No. 1 lives in Salem and No. 2 in Asheville. Goldsboro Headlight: From our correspondent at Black Creek we learn that J. Frank Benton, a former citizen of this county, on Saturday evening In Wilson. county shot and killed Wiley Dickerson, his tenant, caused by a dis pute about some corn, and that after committing the deed made his escape. A coroner s inquest was held Saturday night at which a verdict of "wilful mur der" was returned against Benton. The ' murdered man leaves a wife and four children. - Concord Times: While two ittle boys of Mr. J. M. Cauble, of No. 9, aged 8 and 6 years respectively, were playing with a gun one day last week, the younger one received the load of shot in his head. It seems that the older one got the gun and told the : younger one to blow in it. Somehow the load was discharged, and entered be- . tween the little fellow's eyes, ranging downward through the roof ot his mouth and lodging in tbe back of his neck. It is thought he may get well. Charlotte Observer: One of the most respected young women of Mc- Adensville, Miss Marietta Petty, com mitted suicide by drowning herself in the river some time during last night. Her body was found lodged near the dam this morning. Information has just been received of the accidental killing of Dr. Bryson Walker, of Mill Spring. Polk county, on Monday, the 2d inst. It seems that the grandson of Dr. Walker was fooling with a rifle which was acci dentally discharged, resulting in the death of the gentleman aforesaid. Raleigh Visitor: A few days ago J. B. Wall, ot Johnson county, went to the residence of J. H. Cook, his son- in-law, five miles from Selma, and com mitted suicide by shooting a pistol bullet through his head, using Cook's pistol. He showed no signs of insanity, but just before tbe suicide spoke in the usual manner to Cook's wife, his daughter. Cook vesterday bade bis wife good-bye, as if he were going away, but instead , took the same pistol Wall had used, and at the same hour, took his life in pre cisely the same way. No reason can be assigned for either suicide, as both Wall and Cook were in comfortable, circum stances. Charlotte News: Early this morning revenue officer vandertord made a very successful raid on a covered wagon at the Richmond & Danville f reight depot, capturing about a hundred small boxes of tobacco, and perhaps ten to fifteen gallons of whiskey and brandy. The man's name was J. F. Goolsby, and he had a boy with him, who was merely hired to accompany him. They were loading the tobacco when the officer ap peared on the scene. Tbe whiskey was all in bottles, and was intended, doubt lessly, to work a great counterfeit on Tillman, because eacb bottle was a dis- gensary vessel, having on one side the tate paper and on the other the pal metto tree and the South Carolina coat of arms. The bottles were originally bought from the dispensary. "A Iflodel of Good Taste Excellence and. Handsome Typography." Charlotte Observer. The Wilmington Star, after a week's absence, has re-appeared at tbis office. Within this period it has closed its fifty third semi-annual volume and enlarged its Sunday edition, and since the modus vivendi has been re-established the Ob server wants to be counted among those who have registered congratulations and felicitations. The Star is the oldest daily in tbe State, and Mr. Bernard is the most capable all-round newspaper man ager in the State. His paper is a model ot good taste, excellence and handsome typography, and amongst its contempo raries it has not a better wisher than the undersigned, POLLARD-BRECKIN RIDGE. Arguments of Counsel foe Instruotiona to ' the Jury. By Telegraph to the Moraine Star. WASHIGNTON, April 7 Judge Brad ley's court was occupied during the en tire day in hearing argument upon the prayers submitted by both sides for in structions to the jury. The proceed ings were purely technical and very few spectators were present. The main ar gument of counsel was as to which side ought to assume the burden of proof in regard to the conflicting statements of(plaintiS and defendant. Judge Brad ley took tbe matter under advisement. "A Credit to the city and Section." Baltimore Sun. The Daily Star, Wilmington, N. C. closed its fifty-third semi-annual volume last Thursday, and commemorated the event by presenting its Sunday issue in a much enlarged, and improved form, giving forty per cent, of additional read ing matter. The Star is a bright and enterprising dally, and a credit to the city and section in which it is published . 5; -v la M t ; i ,5! :4 H". W4 m' i i I" if' )' if II it i it -i t.r. II. . t '1-1; I Yr f -