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1 Royal mabes the food pure, ' ' wholesome and delicious. KLY WILMINGTON. N. C, gl.0 A YEAR. IN ADVANCE. VOL. XXIX. WILMINGTON N. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1898. NO. 26 The Wee Star i 88888888888888888 ' 88888888888888888 - 8888888888888888? J -','U"W 228J8S835;SSSS8fiSSo ' 88888888888888888 . ' "22aS8S85J5;aS8S?ift r 88888888888888888 ! 88888888888888888 ill 8888S88888888888S I 1 8888888888888888 : 8 1 H ' J, f so - - -"SSS3SIS888 tered at the Post Office at llmtgton, N. C, as Second Claaa Ma er.l SUBSCRIPTION P The subscription price of the We . ngle Copy 1 year, postage paid. A mnnfh A months 8 months ICE. ly 8tar Uas $1 00 80 friend and now protector of Cuba, that Spain should have something in the way of a consideration for re leasing her hold and reliquishing her claim on Cuba, and perhaps such a request, coming from "friendly," disinterested Powers, might meet with some consideration by this Government, provided it was made without any show of dictation; and then a friendly hint might be given the Cubans as a . result of which a reasonable indemnity might be ten dered. Probably this talked of in tervention might go this far, al though that is doubtful, but no far ther. There are very good reasons why it shouldn't go any further. Nations may have sympathies, but self in terest is a more potent factor in their performances than sympathy, and there is not one of the Powers that profess sympathy with Spain at this time that hasn't interests of its own to look after which might be come seriously affected if they be came tangled up with this country. They have observed that if Great Great Britain has acquiesced in any of these movements so far it has been merely as a matter of courtesy, and it is pretty generally under stood that in this controversy Brit ish sympathy is with the United States. And they know, too, that there has been more or less allusion to a possible, and as far as Great Britain is concerned, a desirable Anglo-American alliance. Such in tervention would simply precipitate and make the alliance, which is now only a possibility, a probability or perhaps a certainty, with not only a double but a triple alliance, Anglo-American-Japanese, three of the best fighters in the world, and a combination that could dictate to both hemispheres. If there were no other reason this is sufficient to ested and when they are moving to save a heroic people from a relent less and brutal oppressor. MINOR MENTION. EUROPEAN INTERVENTION. There has been a good deal of talk within the past few days about the prospect for European intervention in the controversy between this country and Spain. While there is a possibility there is very little probability of this, or, at least, that it will go any further than an effort to bring moral pressure to bear to prevent war. The sympathies of all -J- !.". -rrrlv-'lk 4? Vs. s- f sfl-S rtl-vi1 1 "if VI U1UU1, Willi tUC CALicpiluij. vx -Ullg- land, are with Spain. The mon archies' sympathize with the mon archy, while whatever of sympathy France may feel is inspired by; association and something bordering on kindred relationship. 'lint this sympathy will not go farther than tor ay to Spain that they are sorry for her, and would like to help her if they could. The hope of bringing European pressure to bear on this country inspired the last move of the Spanish Cabinet when it decided upon an armistice, at the suggestion of the Pope, and T keep the so-called Powers from med Sagasta declared that they had I dling on this side of the water, ornted to the Pone and the Powers I where the United States are mter- what they had refused to the United States. He was simply talking" for effect then, for the armistice dodge had doubtless been regarded as a cute thing by him and he was glad the opportunity was presented of play ing this last card to put Spain in a position where she might have fur ther claim on the sympathies of the European powers, which have no love for this Republic, which some of them believe to be putting on too many airs, and saying too much as to what they may do or not do in this hemisphere. Possibly if it were not for the complications on the other side of the globe some of them which feel this way might be disposed to give Spain something more j, than sym pathy and moral support so that she might give the Republic as much trouble as possible, and retain her grip on Cuba. . : Some people do not seem to un derstand why it is that the Pope figures so much in the role of a peace maker, and why the armistice in Cuba was decided upon apparent ly at his suggestion. As the head of a great church the Pope would na turally be a peace maker if his voice could be heard, and this is a reason why he should use his friendly ef forts to prevent war, but there is a special reason why the Spanish Min istry in distress turned to him for sympathy, and for co-operation to avert the impending calamity. Spain is ? a Catholic country, and so is Cuba. Spain is in a condition , of unrest and it would take very lit- jf tie to incite the restless elements to revolt. Sagasta, who had banked on his last play of armistice, felt that he could safely announce that as the result of the wish of the Pope, who was anxious to befriend Spain, when he could not have safely done so at the demand of the United States. In the former case it was siuiiJiy "jjupiiap-ioc niuu -"-&& tion of the" Pope, whom all Spanish Catholics revere; in the latter it would be construed as a surrender to the United States, and a humilia tion put upon Spain. This is doubt less the view that Sagasta took of it, and a very natural one. And as most of the Cubans are Catholic!, too, it was doubtless thought that they might be thus in fluenced to accept an armistice, coming as the proposition of the Pope, who had previously exerted his influence on the representation of the Bishop of Havana to check Weyler's savagery. This, we think, explains the reliance that Spain in her distress has put in the Pope. While any hope of peace remains the Pope will no doubt use his Triendly offices, and whatever of in fluence he may have with the Euro pean Powers to aid in preventing war; but as they doubtless realize that the independence of Cuba has become an imperative condition as to any understanding between this iovernment and Spain, they will see that there is nothing left for them to lo further than to exert their good offices to help Spain to make the best terms she can, to get out of her embarrassing position with as much j honor and as little loss as possible, i They may intervene so far as to sug gest to this Government as the The mobilizing of troops on the seacoast at convenient points for em barkation is not neeessarily a sign of imminent war more than the man ning or equipment of our forts, or the stationing of our warships at van tage points is. These are all simply measures that must be taken to be prepared for , war if it should come, and show that those who have charge of her matters are not sleeping at their posts. When the Flying Squadron was ordered to sea the other day there were a good many who saw in that a sure sign that the racket was about to begin, but it seems that the ships simply went out to take a little exercise and be come better acquainted with each other.. One of the reasons assigned for the transfer of the troops to the Southern seaboard, namely to ac custom them to the warmer climate, may be a correct one but whether or not it is a good one, and in ad dition to that every movement made in the direction of preparation for war, and quick and vigorous war if it come, makes better the prospect for peace. When the nations that thus confront each other realize that business is meant and that those they banter are prepared for business bluster will be followed by more sober thinking, and brag by more sensible action. All this preparation, disposition of warships and soldiers by the United States is simply a notification to Spain that in the event of war we are just putting ourselves in' a position to drop down on Cuba on short notice and take it in. It isn't well to become excited over the reports we hear, for there will be a good deal of manoeuvring yet before there is any shooting. It seems that the dignitaries in. the Senate couldn't let theboys in the House monopolize the lie-hurling business, although they stopped short of the book-hurling, the prin cipals being satisfied with jawing and bantering each other to "go outside and settle it," when neither of them had the slightest intention nf o-oinsr outside. They contented r a should have objected when the Journal claimed him as such. But that didn't justify the gentleman from Maryland in throwing it at him, evidently for the purpose of impugning his motive of action, nor did it justify the gentleman from Mississippi in losing hirhead and allowing his tongue to make him ridiculous and the chief actor in a scene which, as far as he is concerned, was quite as disgraceful as the similar fracas that had pre viously occurred in the House. s ss The New York Sun, which during the elder Dana's life was a vigorous and aggressive champion of Cuban independence, and is still for Cuba, but not quite so vigorous or aggres sive, has been doing its level best to reconcile itself to the half way measures proposed, but can't en tirely conceal its disappointment or disgust, and occasionally breaks out in something like the following, under the expressive heading of "If": "If James Monroe, the fifth Presi dent of the United States, had been a lawyer solely and not a statesman, the Monroe doctrine would never have been heard of. If his mind had been no broader than the records of inter national law, if his devotion to the country had been modelled on the teaching in academies of jurisprudence, and if his political imagination had, been born of treatises on the divine right of kings, the rock on which this country rests in its relations to the powers of Europe would have re mained undiscovered. If Monroe xiaa looked for precedent for his doctrine he wouldn't have found it. "If the crowd haneiner upon Presi dent McKinley's arm, lest he should raise it, and pleading the lack of pre cedent for the intervention in Cuba, had dominated the Executive Mansion when it was tenanted by Monroe, the noble bulwark standing about this country ih; the name of that monu mental American would never hav& been raised; Maximilian would be Emperor in Mexico; England would possess Venezuela, and Spain, wreak ing her thirst for barbaric vengeance on the rebels in Cuba, would be jeer insr at the thought of interference. Y'Possibly these reflections may sug gest to some statesman in Congress a larger view of American public affairs than emanates from merchants or law yers of the stricter school.". This is to the point, and is a keen dart that hits the mark and sticks. Mr. McKinley is simply beating around to find precedents to justify him for his dilatory course, when his action should have been prompt and positive. MONITOR NANTUCKET THE WADESB0RP BANK- VERDICT OF THE JURY RALE,0H BUD0ET- Government Officials Getting the Old Warship in Readiness for Service, Decision of the Supreme Court Regarding the Branch of the Bank of New Han over at Wadesboro. ARE RUSHING THE WORK. It Will Not Cease Day or Night Until All Needed Repairs Are Completed Additions to Be Made to the Armament. The war excitement which has pre- Inventor Nickum, of Logansport, Indiana, says he will have his per petual light globes, which give light without heat, on the market in May. They will cost from $1 to $5, accord ing to the candle-power, and are guaranteed to give light for five years, Jfwith all probability that they will be just as bright at the end of one hundred years." But the stand ard oil stocks have not begun to fall yet. - -The " Flying Squadron" com manded by Commodore Schley, is composed of the battleships Massa chusetts and Texas, and the armed cruisers Brooklyn, Columbia and Minneapolis. They are all crack ships. The Massachusetts is said to be the most formidable battleship afloat, and the Columbia the fleet est cruiser. vailed here for some weeks was given a local flavor yesterday by the move ments of the Nantucket. It became noised about earlv in the day that a naval officer was in close consultation with Commander Geo. L. Morton. Later the report was circulated that the officials were after a tug which was to tow the monitor lover to this side, of the river. And When shortly after 6 o'clock the Nantucket, in tow of the Navassa, assisted ; by the Im perial, was slowly pulled up by the Custom House wharf tjhere was a crowd of 300 or 400 people watching the performance. Chief Engineer A. V. J$ane, of the United States Navy, arrived, in the city yesterday morning oyer the At lantic Coast Line and ; after find ing Commander Geo. L. Morton went directly to the Wilmington Iron Works to negotiate with ference to the repairs to be made on the monitor. No absolute contract could, in the na ture of the case be made, as the Govern ment is after getting the wbrk done and getting it done quick, rather than driv ing a hard bargain. Messrs. Burr & Bailey were simply told to go to work and use all haste. Accordingly at 12 o'clock a force ot machinists was put to work on the en gines of themonitor. Af tei to-morrow the work will not cease dfiy ornight until all needed repairs have been made. Chief Engineer Zane will re main here during the eight or nine days that it will take to make the re pairs and the operations vnll have his personal supervision. An officer of similar rank has been sent from Wash ington to superintend thB repairs to the Passaie, another of the old moni tors, which is stationed at iBrunswick, Georgia. ' The repairs, so far in sight, will be altogether to the machinery, but a naval constructor is expected here daily to put carpenters to work on the deck. Then an ordnance officer will come and see what the! Nantucket needs in the way of armament before she will be on a war footing. There is nothing certain as to what addition will be made further than that a pow erful battery of rapid-fire guns will be added. After all the internal repairs to the Nantucket are made she will be hauled up to have her hull cleaned and painted. It is feared that it will not be possible to dock her here; if not, she will go to the government dry dock at Port Royal, S. C. Cable for the Government. The A. C. L. train arriving here last evening at 5.50 had an extra ex press car containing ten thousand pounds of cable "for the use of the government. Tne cable was wound on huge spools and is probably for immediate use in con necting the submarine mines at the mouth of the river with the shore. Raleigh News and Observer. In the-second case (State Treasurer vs. Bank of' New Hanover) the Court decides that the branch bank at Wades boro was merely an agency, and that the depositors and creditors at Wades boro had no lien upon the funds at that point, but must share with the general creditors of the parent bank at Wilmington. In other words, the Court holds that the relations existing between the Bank of New Hanover and the agency at Wadesboro, was that of principal and agent, and all the assets of the agency belonged to the principal, and all the debts of the agency were debts of the Bank of New Hanover. The Bank of New Hanover was chartered by an act of the General As sembly, ratified January 12, 1872, with the usual powers of a banking cor poration, and established its principal place of business at Wilmington, and agencies were established at Golds boro, Wadesboro and Tarboro and Marion, S. C, styled respectively "The Bank of New Hanover at Golds -boro," and "The Bank of New Han over at Wadesboro," &c. Sometime since, the agencies at Goldsboro. Tar boro and Marion were discontinued, and on June 19th, 1893,- the Bank of New Hanover made an assignment of all its property, "of every description whatsoever and wheresoever situate, including all that belongs or may be long to its acencv or branch bank at Wadesboro." The agency or branch bank at Wadesboro, however, made a separate assignment after the failure of the mother bank. Now the property and deposits at Wadesboro, if appropriated solely to the depositors at that point and other creditors dealing directly with the agency, would be sufficient to satisfy them in full, but if this prop erty is placed with the other assets of the Bank of New Hanover, and the de positors and creditors dealing directly with the agency at Wadesboro, are to share generally with all the creditors of the Bank of New Hanover, the pro rata dividend will be small. Hence the effort of the Wadesboro depositors and creditors to have the assets at that point declared a trust fund for their benefit, the surplus alone, if any, to go into the assets of the Bank of New Hanover. j Police Officer W. 0. George Ex onerated and Discharged from Custody. THE KILLING OF LOFTIN. Jury Find That It Was tne Work of Some Unknown Person The Last of the Testimony Taken Yesterday. A FAYETTEVILLE WEDDING. Marriage of Miss Mary Deverenx Haigb and Mr. Leighton Huske A Notable Social Event. season oc- St! John's The Philadelphia North American didn't like McKinley's quoting Grover Cleveland, and remarks that "it might have been better could President McKinley have avoided quoting precedents from Cleveland." It might have been better, too, if he had avoided running so closely in the Cleveland rut, and carryingX ouiTlhe Cleveland policy. Hon. Grover Cleveland says Mr. McKinley is pursuing a wise course. It may be incidentally remarked that Mr. McKinley quoted Mr. movAland in iustification of the course he was pursuing. In as much also as Mr. McKinley has been driving in the Cleveland rut it is quite natural that Cleveland should approve. Sumy town, Pa., had a big blow out a few nights ago. A powder mill containing 30,000 pounds of powder blew up, and caused a racket that was heard for thirty miles around. It happened at night and although the houses for miles around were Tenders His Services. Capt. I R. P. Paddison, of Point Cas well, who is a prominent and able steamboat man, has offered his services to the government and is ib receipt of a letter from the Navy Department acknowledging the receipt; of his letter and - thanking him cordially for the -offer of his services. Capt. raddison would be very useful to the govern ment in the event of war, as he is well acquainted with the coast from the mouth of the Cape Fear down to Florida. His valiant services in the civil war also go to recommend him. A Healthy Showing. Dr. McMillan's report as superin tendent of health shows three deaths, all colored people, during the past week. There were twelve births two white and ten colored. There is hot a quarantine of any kind in the city and Dr. McMillan says the health of the city is remarkably ood for the season. There is, lie saysj practically no sickness. He is much: pleased at the sanitary condition ,jcf- the city. Barring paper scattered about, ther is, lie says, nothing of an unsanna? character in the streets. Special Star Correspondence. Fayettevtlle, N. C, April 15. The social event of the curred last evening Church. The scene was in every way beautiful and brilliant. By eight o'clock the large church was crowded to the galleries with friends of the bride and groom, eager to witness the ceremony which was to unite representatives of the two oldest and best known families of Fayetteville. The beautiful church was most artistically decorated with white flowers and the altar brilliantly lighted with candles. At half -past 8 o'clock, the hour appointed for the nup tials, the clergy participating entered the chancel, while from the South aisle came the ushers, preceding the bridal party, to the chancel rail. From the grand organ in the choir loft came the sweet and melodious strains of the well known Mendelsohn's "wedding march." The attendants were Miss Lucy London and Mr. J. A. Huske, Miss Maude B. Haigh and Mr. J. H. Pearce, Miss Kate Underwood and Mr.. Marsden Haisrh. Miss Annie Wetmore and Mr. Claude Haigh, Miss Kate H Broadfoot and Mr. John H. Tillinghast, Miss May M. Broadfoot and Mr. J. H. Anderson. Last came the bride attired in white satin, leaning upon the arm of her father, Mr. Charles Haigh, and im mediately preceded by the maid of honor, the Dride's sister, Miss Alice Haigh. The bride, Miss Mary Deve reux Haigh, was met at the altar by the groom, Mr. Leighton Huske, at tended by the best man, Mr. J. C. Huske. The ceremony was performed by the Bev. Isaac W. Hughes, brother-in-law of the bride and rector of the church, assisted by the Rev. John Huske of St. Thomas' Church, New York city, and the Rev. Kirkland Huske, rector of All Saints Church, Great Neck, N. Y. j An elegant reception rrom y until ia o'clock was eriven at the residence of the bride's father, Maj. Charles Haigh. The happy couple were the recipients of many handsome, elegant and use ful gifts. After the reception the bride and groom left for their comfortable new ome, just finished and furnished, carrying with them benedictions and good wishes expressive of their health, prosperity and life-long happiness. MR. R. H. SYKE'S TRIBUTE. Yesterday afternoon at 5.10 o clock officer W. D. George, who was placed in jail on Tuesday night between ten and eleven o'clock, was discharged from custody, the verdict of the cor oner's jury which has been sitting for three days being That the deceased Richard Loftin came to Iris death -from a gunshot wound in the hands of some person or persons unknown to the jury. W. R. K. Slocumb (foreman), John Mask, M. D., S. J, Davis, Chas. Stew art, Joseph Scarborough, John D ' Franklin. All of the jurors except Messrs. Slo cumb and Davis are colored. As soon as the verdict was rendered,, Coroner Jacobs hastened to tell the prisoner, who was promptly released. The last of the testimony was in by 12.30 o'clock yesterday, when an ad journment for dinner was taken. At 2 o'clock the jury re-assembled. The bullet which produced the death of Richard Loftin was exhibited. It was of 38 calibre and fitted perfectly the empty shell in officer George's pistol, but as it might have come from some other pistol it didn't affect officer George's chances very materially. The jury deliberated upon the verdict un til after five o'clock. , I The Testimony Yesterday. t The jury assembled at 9 o'clock to hear the remainder of the testimony. Robert Moses, colored, testified to seeing the dead man when his head was lying toward the shoe shop with his feet in the direction of St. Stephen's Church, the face being down. . The testimony of Charles Howard, colored, was to the effect that he lo cated one of the pistol shots as hav ing been fired near the middle of the intersection of Fifth and Red Cross streets. He testified further; I saw the flash from the pistol and the man who held it turned and ran up Red Cross street towards the hobby horses. He was running in the street and not on the sidewalk. As soon as the pistol fired I saw a man fall. The man who fell was about eighteen feet from the man who shot, and the man who fell was standing a little to the left of a straight line from me to the shoe shop and between the intersect ing point of Fifth and Red Cross and the shoe shop. The testimony of Paul L. Taylor, colored, was about on a line with that submitted by a good many others. He testified to hearing a rock strike thft shoe shon and also to hearing a pistol fire twice somewhere near the shop. Further, the witness swore to the bad language and boisterous be havior of the crowd. The leading points of the testimony of Ed. Smith, colored, was as follows: Policeman George told the women who were quarreling to consider themselves arrested.- Some one took hold of the girl and pulled her from the police. George struck some one with his club, and then a rock was thrown at the policeman. As the policeman with his prisoner started down Red Cross street, there were cries of "Let's rock him." George said if the crowd did not go back, he would shoot some one. The flash of the pistol showed that it was about where Georcre was. When Officer George was told that he had killed a man, he said that he did not give a d n; that he done it in self-defence. He also told Officer Toomer that he had killed the man in self-defence. Preparations for Masonic Meetings Baptist Female University Populist State Convention. '. Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N. C, April 16. The higher order of Masonry will meet in Raleigh May 17th, 18th and 19th, and preparations are now being made to render the occasion a notable one. The Shriners will take the. city the 17th. The programme for a grand parade is now complete. There are 25 candidates who will have the mys teries of the order revealed to them. Among the number are Col. A. B. Andrews and Col. J. S. Carr. The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons will meet the 18th and the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar the 18th and 19th. Rev. O. L. Stringfleld has gone pn a tour to Charlotte and that section in the interest of the Baptist Female Universitv. Mr. Strinarneld savs he wants $12,000 to equip the building so that the institution can be opened in September, and he is confident that the amount will be secured. Nearly half of Governor Russell's appointees are holding two offices, in violation of the recent decision of the Supreme Court. The list issurprisingly large. The Populist State Conventionmeets thirty days hence. That very strong endorsement will be accorded Gov. Russell and his administration, and especially the Governor's policy with reference to corporations, there is no doubt. In the same breath the con vention will submit a proposition to the Democrats looking for fusion. One of Butler's close Republican friends states that the Senator is going to make a proposition to the Demo crats which he knows that party will not accept. If he thought it would be accepted the proposition would never be made. POWDER Absolutely Pure '.... -I SJOYAL BAKING POWDER 00. i ffiW YORK. SENATE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS. Full Text of the Measure With the Turpie Amendment as Adopted. BY A VOTE OF 67 TO 21. For the Recognition of Indpendence of the People and the Republic of Cuba and Demanding That Spain Re linquish the Island. 1 MARRIAGE AT GOLDSBORO. Miss Barbara May Isler to Mr. James Kyle, of Fayetteville. Goldsboro Argus of the 15th. All streets and driveways yesterday afternoon in this city led to the Pres byterian Church, where, at 5.30 o'clock one of Goldsboro's most beautiful and truly admired young ladies, Miss Bar bara May Isler, was united in marriage to Mr. James Kyle, of Fayetteville. . The fine organ was presided over by Miss Winnie Hicks and Rev. F. W. Farries was the officiating minister. It was a pink andwhitewedding, the bridesmaids being attired in these colors, alternating, and the effect Was most pleasing. The bride was gowned in a ncn aress oi wane orocaue sum and carried a large bunch of bride's roses. -"T The attendants were Mrs. John Un derwood, of Fayetteville; Miss Marie Murchison, of New York; Miss Eliza Williams, of Fayetteville, and Misses Mabel Borden, Annie Isler and Matilda Fort, of Goldsboro. The ushers were Mr. J. D. Black, of Fayetteville; Mr. J. W. Perrin, of Wilmington, and Messrs. Robert Kornegay and H. B. Parker, of Goldsboro. Miss Marie Murchison, of New York, was maid of honor, and Mr. Edwin Kyle, of Fayetteville, brother of the groom, was best man. After the ceremony and a delightful reception given at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. awl Mrs. S. H. Isler, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle left for an extended bridal tour. Afterwards the attendants at the marriage repaired to the armory of the Goldsboro Rifles, where the Comas Club gave a dance in honor of the occasion. Democratic Primaries. The call for Democratic primaries is published in the Star this morning. They will be held on Wednesday the 27th of April between the hours of 1 and 8 P. M. in the city and between 12 M. and 7 P. M. in the country pre cincts. Five executive committee men will be elected in each precinct and delegates to the county convention on April 30 will be chosen. A complete list of the poll holders and registrars U mm r ii ' i appears in tne can. By Telegraph to the Vornlnit Star. Washington, April 16. TheSction of the Senate leaves the Cuban resolu tion in the following status : The House heading, number and en acting clause, the Senate preamble resolution, the Turpie amendment and a fourth paragraph proposed by Sena tor Teller. In full it is as follows : "Joint resolution for the recognition of the independence of the people and republic of Cuba, demanding that the government of Spain relinquish its au thority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect : "Whereas, The abhorrent con ditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, o near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating, as they have in the destruction of a -United States battleship, with two hundred and sixty-six of its officers and crew, while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana, and cannot -longer be endured, as has been set forth by the President of the United States in his message to Congress of April 11th, 1898, upon which the action of Congress was invited ; Therefore. "Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, "First That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free -and independent, and that the government of the United States hereby recognizes the Republic of Cuba as the true and lawful govern ment of the island. "Second That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the gov ernment of the United States does hereby demand, that the government of Spain at once relinquisbiits; author ity and government in the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban Waters. "Third That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the ac tual service of the United States the militia of the several States, to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect. "Fourth That the United States hereby disclaim any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said island, except for the pacification thereof; and assert their determina tion when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people." DISTURBANCE IN MALAGA. -r- THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. TRYING TO AVERT WAR. The U. S. Consulate Mobbed and the Arms of the United States Dragged in the Dirt. Clerk of Court Will Make Appointments to Places Now Pilled by Members of the Board of Education. Spain and Austria Get Cold Comfort in Their Efforts to Secure Mediation by the Powers. Sir Mark Anthony Truite, who has just died in Ireland at the age of ninety years, had worked for over fifty years and spent three fortunes in trying to perfect a flying ma chine. His money flew, but his machines wouldn't. shaken, glass broken, and some themselves with going outside of the buildings badly damaged, no person lines of decencv and parliamentary 1 seems to have been hurt. propriety, and wound dp the dis graceful, ludicrous episode bjs the lie-flinger making the regulation apology to the Senate. , It may have been, and doubtless was uncalled for on the part of the Maryland Senator with the martial name to refer to the gentleman from Mississippi as one of the New York Journal's "com missioners to Cuba," but .we do not see that there was any particular ground for indignation in that by the gentleman from Mississippi, un less the implied reflection on his motives gave cause of offence, for the Journal had so called him, and even printed his picture with the pictures of its other "Congressional commissioners," to which it does not' appear that Senator Money or any of the others took exception. If he didn't like to be so called he Delaware eniovs the one of his Mr. Warrington, a farmer, aged 74 years, uniaue distinction for years of never having taken a dose of medicine of any kind. Perhaps he took it in broken doses, or ahad spite against the doctors. It is said that Minister Woodford never formally presented our ulti matum to Spain. The reason prob ably is that he had no ultimatum to present. For a "White Man's Rally. Mr. Jas. W. Monroe, as president of the Second Regiment band, received a letter yesterday from Laurinburg ask ing if the band could be secured may 12th to furnish music for a "White Man's Rally" in that town. The letter was sitrned bv Messrs. F, L. Bundy, Thos. W. Parker and Dr. A. M. Her- ron. Mr. Monroe has written these gentlemen that he will lay the matter before the band boys Tuesday night, and he thinks it very probable that they will agree to attend. -.sss-s-mss ' Strawberries and Lettuce. The Southern Express Company yesterday took out one hundred and four crates of I strawberries from points between here and Goldsboro. The first car of strawberries shipped under refrigeration was sent out yes terday in one of the cars of the Cali fornia Fruit Transportation Company. It will go throughfo New York. Three C. F. T. cars of lettuce and other vege tables were also shipped yesterday to houses in Philadelphia. He Writes, in the University Magazine, of the Late David Gaston Worth's Good Offices. The last issue of the North Carolina University Magazine contains an ex cellent sketch of the life and character of the late David G. Worth of this city. It is from the pen of Mr. Robt. Hiden Sykes, of Wilmington, who is a law student at the University. The frontispiece of the magazine is an ex cellent likeness of Mr. Worth. In the article Mr. Sykes makes es pecial reference to Mr. Worth's good offices toward the University. He tells how Mr. Worth contributed $1,000 toward the endowment Of the chair of History, and $500 toward the erection of the Aln-m-ni hall and of the estab lishment of the Worth prize for the best thesis in philosophy. Mr. Sykes concluded his article with the de claration that the University "Mem orial tablet of David Gaston Worth shall tell the tale of the well spent life of a private citizen who performed who left an non- The decision of the N. C. Supreme .Court that the same man cannot be at the same time a member of the Board of Commissioners and of the Board of Education has so far not been put into practical effect in this county. The double officeholders have not surren dered the office of county commis sioner, though one of them has ad mitted that he sees nothing else to do. It seems to be understood that it is the office of commissioner, the first one taken, that is to be vacated. If the double officeholders refuse to abdicate, two courses will be open. First, any voter and tax payer can bring suit in the name of the attorney general to have the office declared va cant, it being necessary to bring a sep arate suit against each commissioner holding the two offices. Second, the Clerk of the Superior Court can make appointments to the offices made va cant by accepting the second. This done, the appointees can take charge, " By Cable to the Morning Star. London, April 16. The members of the diplomatic corps in this city have now abandoned all hope of effectual mediation upon the part of the powers between the United States and Spain. The Spanish and Austrian ambassa dors, however, cling tenaciously to the delusion tnat tney win do aDie jo ar range at the last moment a compro mise which will avert war. They have haunted the British foreign office for a week past, calling daily, and oc casionally more often. They arrived there early this morning and for along time conferred with Sir Thomas An derson, the permanent secretary of the foreign office, who appears to be wearied of their importunities. So far as can be learned, the am bassadors of Spain and Austria made nn rlpfinitp. Tironosition. although they believe a scheme is still possible by which Spain can be induced to offer real concesion, which they think the United States will accept, providing Great Britain can be persuaded to unite with the continental powers in making further representations to the United States ana endeavoring to if permittedTto do so, and if not, they j bring pressure to bear upon Spain. They can bring suit for the offices. This will realize that without Great Britain s plished,and it appears to be very doubt ful that Great Britain will participate in such a concert. On the other hand it is certain Great Britain wil maintain the policy which she has steadily ad hered to, that of refusing to take any step which may be distasteful to the TTnited States. Mr. Balfour, the active Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs, remained in the counts throughout tne week, thus escaping: the foreign interviews, Sir Thnmas Anderson bearing the brunt of the nleadine. It is understood he informs the ambassadors that he is not authorized to pledge Great Britain to any course, and that he can merely transmit their request to Mr. Salfour, be the course adopted in this county. Col. Jno. D. Taylor, the Clerk of the Court, is waiting to see a certified copy of the decision, upon the receipt of which he will make the appointments as recommended by the Democratic Executive CJommitteei Dr. Worth's Missionary Work. A letter received yesterday from Dr. George Worth, formerly of this city, but now a missionary in China, gives an excellent report of the work being accomplished by Dr. Worth and his co-laborers. He now has a class of 50 Chinamen seeking salvation. The Doctor wrote to Secretary T. C. Diggs By Cable to the Morning Star. Malaga, Spain, April 16. There was a serious disturbance here to-day, resulting in an attack upon the United States consulate. The demonstration began with the parading of small crowds through the streets, shouting patriotic cries. But a mob eventually gathered and attacked the United States consulate. Stones were thrown and one of the leaders procured a lad der, tore down the shield having upon it the coat of arms of the United Slates and dragged it along the street. The -'M prefect was summoned and he ad- $ dressed the people, begging thera to disperse, which to some degree f- Jj stored order. Afterwards the streets were patrolled by gendarmes. As this B dispatch is sent the excitement con- tinues. Washington, April 16. It, is Lliuutiiit ucic umb tide uvuuic iguuiiw.: uja iiKvinif i ii .1 . 1 1 I I pi i ill niH hvh, ill 1 1. i 1: 1 1.T L i 1 . . 1 i : . I. 'KU.n . IIMI-LIIIHIIL IMLH MHL LllirilL- 1 1 1 1 C IZV lUb occurrences, in view oi existing coiuu- 10ns. All consular officers of the United States in Spain have been told to va cate their posts in case they consider themselves in any danger, but tney have not been ordered to leave. If any have left, the Department has not been informed of the fact. - i j i ij. u . r I .ninuniPii shh k i i i aai v dtiuii. mi tt t i . i every duty anu wuu eiu au uuu- ; - s ine war department has made an a tHtre and hia 1mA Doctor wrote to Secretary i. o. .uiggs I allotment of t25.O00 for t.W mmnUtp Mater And his memory shall live and made inquiry as to the progress of equwment of an army hospital at Key wfth them all." theT. M. C. A. here. I West, Fla. A report is current at St. Thomas that fie warships passed the island Friday to the northward. They are said to have been going in a westerly direction. CONSUMPTION To the Editor : I have aa absolute Cure for EON SUMPTION and all Bronchial, Throat and ung Troubles, and all conditions of Wasting way. By its timely use thousands of apparent ly hopeless cases have been permmmnih cured. So proof-positive am I of its power to cVrg. 1 will send FREE to anyone afflicted, THREE BOTTLE S of my Newly Discovered Remedies, upon receipt of Express and Post office address. Always sincerely yours. JM, M.C., i83 Pearl St., T.FA. SLOCU writing the Doctor, please mention thispsper. . New York.
The Weekly Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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