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TTLLIAM H . B IB HABD Editor and Proprietor WILMINGTON. N. C Friday, - June 17, 1898. THE PERPLEXING PROBLEM. If it were not for the Philippine islands the question -of peace with with Spain might be easily set t.ld. for Soain resrards Cuba "v") w as lost, and after Cuba Porto Rino hfifiomes a matter of little consequence to her. If this were all, the powers that are friendly to Spain Would counsel her to seek peace and use whatever of influence they may have with her to hav.e her do it; but the Philippines are another matter, and while these powers may not be interested in them on account of Spain, they are interested to the ex tent that they do not want the United Statos to get final control of them. And in this there is both business and politics, for it would give the United States such a foot hold on that side of the globe that they would thereafter be a power which must be consulted in every - movement made in the Asiatic seas. The United States are already be coming a competitor itfthe trade of that part of the world, and with a near-by base in the Philippines they would become still more so. .A , But as to the Philippines them selves they have the reputation of being rich in gold and other min erals and capable of immense devel opment agriculturally and commer cially, and this makes them a tempt ing piece, of property, which doubt less has stimulated the desire for possession by this Government, something which was not in the remotest contemplation when the war began. Dewey's victory and the possible proportions of it came as mucli of a surprise to Washing ton as it did to Madrid. Politically they ' do not want to see republican ideas and republican instifcutionslanted on that side of globe, for that may mean the be ginning of new conditions, of new aspirations and of new revolutions, in which all the nations which are planting their power and extending their domain in the Chinese empire are interested. Of eourse this is all in the future, and in the distant future, for those are sluggish people ' .over there (with the exception of Japan), who have moved in ruts for ages. Bdt there is nothing which will stir a sluggard up quicker than a lively, hustling neighbor. WhLRTno one of the European powers, (with Japan also), would like to see these islands in possession of the United States, there is little probability of anything like a combination against it, as has been suggested as probable for the powers most interested and have interests of their own to look after, and could not agree on a common plan of action. As England has been an obstacle in the way of anything like intervention so she will prove to be an obstacle in the way of any comr bination to interfere with the United States. England would like to see the islands in the possession of the United States, and is now encourag ing us to hold them taking it for granted that we already have prac tical possession. England wants an ally and would be only too well satisfied if complications arise over the final disposition of them to lead to the alliance she longs for and has been so openly playing for since this war began, so that it would be pretty safe to say that if this Gov ernment decides to hold possession ofthe8e islands it may depend not only on the moral but also on the material support of Great Britain, if opposition come from any quarter. We therefore, have no apprehen sion of serious interference if this government should show a determi nation 4o extend empire in those seas but even then if posession were assured by ; the defeat of the Spaniards the question will arise whether it would be a good, wise policy to plant our flag there to re main. There is, it is true, in the idea something that appeals to our "national pride, but national pride isn't always the best guide, espec ially when it carries us so far from home, and throws upon us respon sibilities which may-call for stupen dous effort and performance in the future. ; Ownership, even assuming that it would be with the full and cordial consent of the people who are now fighting Spain or who may be living there and be neutral, would carry with it the necessity of defence, if that ownership was questioned or attacked, and it would also involve ub more or less in Asiatic politics, and thus leave us always liable to be drawn into the complications and disputes that may result from those politics, and thus we would find ourselvescpnfronted not only by out home rquestions and the differences they may engen der with European nations, but also by questions arising over there in which we haye heretofore had little inWert or little concern All the nations interested there might be popping away at each other and we be interested only to tne extent that our trade might be affected, but with ownership of the Philippines we would become neighbor, lucky if we could escape PulkAIVIM Jmamma J 1 1-1 - 1 .uojug uidggbu iumj ineir quarrels, md beincr drturtraA ; ! O - t0 uihwivI J "jew i4w uuuu uaiiQiOj l BisRUtHM 0 S f V 7 a. I ll-. I l l u i i i yt,j u mi i l ll l l r nnii ri I nwwn in a - E and compelled to take a hand with the mightiest nations of the earth would prove a very serious matter, and cost us more in the end than all the Philippines, and other coral chains large and small in M;crone- j sian waters would be worth. I We confess to some pride to see i our flag floating over territory on I which "the sun never sets" but a i very small piece of territory for that purpose would suffice to gratify this pride. We would be content with the island of Zulon, or even with Manila, and let the rest go, after Spain had paid the indemnity for which we would hold them. We do not think it the part of wisdom to put ourselves in a position where we may-be compelled to defend posses sions covering a largo area of the ii i t sea, seven tnousana nmes away ixuin the "nearest point of embarkation. The less of that kind of defence we have to do the better for us, in these days of costly warfare. MINOR MENTION. A Vienna newspaper is authority for the statement that Spain has re quested the Powers to urge the United States to occupy Manila with troops, shouliihe city surrender, to prevent it from falling into the hands of the insurgents. On general principles the United States are dis posed to be accommodating; and will doubtless anticipate this request, "without the formality of being urged by the Powers, even if they contem plated such urging. Admiral Dewey seems to have taken Jail the neigh borly precautions in this respect and has had a distinct understanding with Chief Aguinaldo, that in war ring upon the Spaniards they are to behave themselves and conduct their operations in a decent, genteel way, which agreement the insurgents have, as far as known, punctiliously observed. They have been practically moving under the direction, if not under the immedi ate orders, of Admiral Dewey, who has taken measures to see that the capture of Manila wilt not by th& perpetration of any atrocity blur the glorious record he has made for him self and for his country. Spain may rest easy as to the fate of the Span iards in that city when it surrenders Or succumbs. The insurgents will hot mutilate either the living or the dead who may fall into their hands, as the Spanish bushwhackers did some of the American marines who fell into their hands at Guantanamo. In an interview published in the Raleigh yJftWW and Observer, Col. Julian S. Carr, who had just' re turned to Durham after spending ten days in Jacksonville, Fla., (six of which were spent in camp with the First Regiment) prononnces those allegations of General Ar nold an unmitigated slander, and declares that unless he retracts them and apologizes he (Carr) will go to Washington and file charges against him. Colonel Carr was a close observer; he went into camp with the bays to see and note how they were getting along, and says that there is not a more manlv or better behaved regiment jn camp at Jacksonville, or one that stands bet ter in the eyes of the people of that city. They lack uniforms and some of them shoes, and therefore do not show off as well as some of the other regiments which are better provided in this respect, but in all the sol dierly essentials, and in their de meanor as men they are the peers of anyi We confess to ignorance as to who Brigadier General Arnold is. but probably he is one of those indi viduals who hasn't entirely forgotten the late unpleasantness between the States, and is somewhat riled at the honorable record Southern soldiers are making in this business with Spain. At all events he has either intentionally or through carelessness done the North Carolina regiment, which he falsely arraigned, a gross injustice, for which he should be held responsible. The old books told us that air was not compressible, but modern science has exploded that and now we have liquefied air; air that by extracting the heat from it is reduced to a liquid and may be dipped up like water. It is about 300 times as cold as ice, and when held in a glass soon begins to boil with the heat in the air and soon evaporates. It will freeze alcohol or mercurv in a few seconds, and a piece of beef or an egg immersed for a minute or so will be frozen so hard that they may be beaten into dust. Much is ex pected of this discovery, or in vention, but what practical use is to be made of it remains to be seen. James McGinnis, employed in the storehouse of the Ordnance Depart ment at Tampa, did a heroic thing the other day. Smoke was seen com ing from a box of cartridges. Some of the workmen ran away, but Mc Ginnis coolly walked to it, picked it up, carried it out of the house and dropped it into the river and thus prevented, at his own peril, what might have been a shocking disaster. His name was McGinnis. Score an other for the Celt. Hobson when at Annapolis was noted for big words. He has since become noted for bigger deeds. TORX. The Kind You Haw I i Bought WILLIAMS' REFRESHMENT STAND, On the Shell Road Totally Destroyed by Fire Yesterday Morals. Yesterday morning between 8 and 4 o'clock, a small frame building near the second toll house on the shell road, owned and occupied by Charles Wil liams as a refreshment stand, was dis covered to be on fire. The building and contents were totally destroyed. Mr. "Williams alept in a room a little removed from the main bodjrof the house and did not wake until the flames were bursting into his room through the doors. He had no time to save any of his personal property. A quantity of oysters, beer, soda water and goods of that character were the principal stock in the store room. The loss is estimated at $300, with no insur- ance. Smallpox in Statesville. Dr. C. P. Wertenbaker returned yesterday from Statesville, where he wa sent by Surgeon General Wyman to investigate supposed cases of small pox. He found that there were eleven cases, all colored. Of these eight had recovered. After he had finished his inspection he heard of two other cases. He says there will probably be other cases, but he does not think the dis ease will become epidemic Returning' -from Statesville, Dr. Wertenbaker came by way of Raleigh and visited the Wilmington boys in camp. He found them in good shape and well satisfied with their surround ings. Funeral of Neill R. McOeacby. The funeral of Mr. Neill R. Mc Geachy was conducted yesterday morn ing at 7 o'clock from the residence of Mr. Neill McKinnou, 510 North Fourth street, Rev. A. D. McClure of ficiating, assisted by Rev. P. R. Law, of Lumber Bridge. The pall bearers were Messrs. . T. Huggins, Dozier Latta, Ed Jones, R. C. Sloan, W. R Taylor, and George Boy lan. The remains were carried to Lumber Bridge for interment in the family burying ground near that place. Relief in Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis eases relieved in six hours by the "New Great South American Kidney Cure." This new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidney, back and every part of the urinary passages in male or female. It relieves re tension of water and pain. In pass ing it almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure, this is your remedy. Sold by R. R. Bellamy, Druggist, Wilmington, N. C, corner of Front and Market streets. t Installed as Pastor. Sunday Rev. James 8. Thomas was installed as pastor of the Pike Presby terian Church. Rev. Geo. W. Mc Millan preached the installation ser mon and propounded the constitu tional questions. Elder Louis H. Moore, of Burgaw, and Rev. P. C. Morton, of this city, also participated in the service. Rev. Mr. Thomas now has the pastoral care of churches at Pike, Burgaw, Mt. Williams, Hope well, Topsail, Keith and Maple Hill. A. Clever Trick. It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try it who has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles. We mean he can cure him self right away by taking Electric Bit ters. This medicine tones up the whole system, acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, and is a blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures Constipa tion, Headache, Fainting Spells, Sleep lessness and Melancholy. It is purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores the system to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bot tle guaranteed. Only 50 cents a bottle at R. R. Bellamy's drug store. t NEWS FROM MAXT0N. Bam and Stock Destroyed Copious Showers Maxton Guards Build w lag and Loan Association. Star Correspondence. Maxton, N. C, June 13th. Lightning struck and burned the barn of Mr. A. M McKinnou Sunday afternoon together with two horses, three mules and large quantities of hay and oats, besides farming implements. The loss is estimated at f 2, 000. 00 with only $150.00 insurance. Mr, McKin nou is one of the largest farmers in the vicinity of Maxton. Copious showers vesterdav broke the threatened drought and every thing looks bright on the farms now. Captain Jones, of the Maxton Guards, having been appointed chap lain of Second regiment, and Second Lieut. R. P. Johnson having resigned, G. B. Patterson, Esq:, has been elect ed captain and sheriff Geo. B. McLeod second lieutenant The Guards are trying to recruit to the war strength, so that they may be ready for the next call. Maxton already has eight or ten in the Second regiment. The old directors were re-elected at the meeting of the stockholders of the Maxton Building and Loan Associa tion last week. This association still holds its own, and as to profits and usefulness, compares favorably with the largest of the State. $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paner will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a con stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting di rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying the foundation of the dis ease and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. Ohenbtv & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75 cents. Hall's Family Filla are the best t Mr. P. Ketchafir, of Pike City, Cal., says: "During my brother's late sick ness from sciatic rheumatism, Cham berlain's Pain Balm was the only rem edy that gave him any relief." Many others have testified to the prompt re lief from pain which this liniment anoras. j or sale by K. R. BELLAMY, druggist f KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. The Grand Lodge at Yesterday's Session Elected Officers for the Ensuing Year. GRAND CHANCELLOR REPORT. Reports of Other Officers New Members Initiated ja the D. O. K. K. Annual Banquet at the Seashore Hotel. Excursion on the River. The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias met in Castle Hall yester day at 9 o'clock pursuant to adjourn ment on the previous night. Grand Chancellor B. H. Rickert, of States ville, presided. The first order of business was the election of Grand Lodge officers for the ensuing year. The election re sulted as follows : Grand Chancellor Thos. S. Frank lin, of Charlotte. Grand "Vice Chancellor W. J. Woodward, of Wilmington. Grand Prelate Rev. O. W. Robin son, of Wilkesboro. Grand Master of Exchequer John Ward, of Raleigh. Grand Keeper of Records and Seals W. T. Hollowell, of Goldsboro. Grand Master-at-Arms S. J. Welsh, of Monroe. Grand Inner Guard J. S. Scott,' of Graham. Grand Outer Guard H. P. Strauss, of Henderson. Following the election of officers came the report from the committees on distribution, consisting of Past Grand Chancellor Washington Catlett, of Clarendon Lodge No. 2, Past Chan cellor J. J. Hopkins, of Stonewall No. 1, and Past Grand Chancellor John Haar, of German ia No. 4. The report was adopted as submitted, recommend ing reference of the reports of the Grand Chancellor and other Grand Lodge officers to different committees for consideration and'f or such recom mendations as they might deem proper. The Grand Chancellor's report showed that since the last meeting lodges bad been instituted at the fol lowing places: El kin, Chapel Hill Troy. Rutherfordton, Rowan, Worth ville, China Grove and Bessemer City, all of which started with bright pros pects. The report also showed that three lodges, North Wilkesboro, No. 67, Piedmont No. 96, and Excelsior No. 72 suffered loss by fire during the year. It was recommended in Grand Chancellor Rickert's report too divide the domain into eight instead of six districts. It was further recommended that some one or more well informed Knights be appointed to conduct a school of instruction at each conven tion of the Grand Lodge, as new mem bers come to the Grand Lodge every year expecting to get instruction in secret work, and are always disap pointed. Grand Keeper of Records and Seals W. T. Hoi low ell's report showed that in the Domain there are 78 active lodges with a membership of 4,025, a net gain of 495 members; that $6, 290.38 had been expended by the subordinate lodges for relief during the year, $16,864.80 for current ex penses, $2,562.91 for paraphernalia and supplies, $4,758.69 invested, $7,570.74 balance on hand December 31, 1897, making the total disbursement $38, 047.44. A number of amendments to exist ing laws were offered and referred to appropriate committees for considera tion. At 12. 30 P. M. the Grand Lodge ad journed to meet at 8.30 this morning, the afternoon session being dispensed with in order to allow the Knights to go on the excursion at 5 P. M. This morning at 10 o'clock the secret work of the order will be exemplified by Supreme Representative E. A. Ebert, of Winston, and C. A. Webb, of Asheville. The local committee of arrange ments, by request of he Grand Lodge, will provide to-night for con ferring the second and third ranks upon a candidate from Tarboro, who will be here to-day for that pur pose. This work will be thoroughly interesting and will be entirely dis tinct from the Grand Lodge proceed ings so that all Knights in good stand ing in their subordinate lodges may feel perfectly free t6 attend and are "cordially invited to do so. Everybody must be present by 8 o'clock however, as no one will be ad mitted during the conferring of the ranks It is expected that the Grand Lodge will complete its work in time not to interfere with the arrangements of the local committee for the degree work, but if it should be Otherwise the degree will be given the right of way. Excursion on the Wilmington. At three P. M. the Knights were on board the good ship Wilmington un der the care of Capt. J. W. Harper for a trip down the Cape Fear to the pier and return. Col. W. J. Woodward had pre viously supplied all the Py thians with tickets so that there was no expense involved. The Colonel's kindness was warmly appreciated, for as the boat was leaving her wharf the D. O. O. K. team gave three rousing cheers for him. The Wilmington returned to the city at 5 o'clock so that the Knights of Khorassan would have time to get their paraphernalia in readiness for the parade. But it persisted ni rain ing the whole afternoon and there was no parade,much to the disappointment of the public. The costumes of the Knights are of very costly and ex pensive material and they could not run the risk of getting them spoiled by the rain, so they could not give the parade. Quite a number of people however, got a glimpse of the Knights in their Eastern garb as they stood at the first floor entrance to Castle Hall looking out on the dismal weather and were greatly impressed thereby! Particularly amusing were the pranks of a member of the Temple who with a coatof mail, a dangerous looking trident, a tail, and a false faoe, represented with great success his Satanic Majesty. The music of the "Tabo" band, a taste of which the curious crowds managed to get, was also "very creditable. The costumes of the D. O. K. K. are really very rich and gorgeous. A gen tleman who is widely travelled and who knows all about Pythianism all over the country, told a Stab re-, porter last night that not in the whole United States had he seen parapher nalia to equal in expensivehess and beauty that of Suez Temple No. 73. Last night the Temple met for the initiation of new members and the transaction of other business. The following high dignitaries were in their places: Royal Vizier, Rev. Jas. A. Dorritee; Mahedi, Albert - T. Summey, Jr. ; Joe, D. F. Summey; Mokanna, Dr. C. A. Bland; Venerable Sheik, Walter Scott; Grand Emir, J. A. Solomons; Menial, Joe. B. Harty; Escorts,-Jas. Northey and S. F, King; Imperial Nawah. D. F. Summey; Sahib, A. E. McCausland, Secretary, Thomas Grif fith; Treasurer, W. B. McGinnis. The following Pathies crossed the hot sands of the desert, that is to say, became members of the Suez Temple, No. 73, D. O. K. K: F. L. Bundy, Laurinburg; W. A. Hunt, Hender son ; T. A. Hatchcock, Norwood; H. E. Bonite, Wilmington; 7. P. Sher rill, Charlotte; J. E. Watts, States ville; J. E. Cole, Ramseur; John L. Arlington, Rooky Mount; S. M. Bob bitt, Wilson; J. M. McGowan, Wil mington; B. Nooe, Jr., Pittsboro ; C. A Hunt, Jr. , Lexington ; W. 0. Hardi son, Wadesboro; C. W.Robinson, North Wilkesboro. There was a hot time in Castle Hall last night The D. O. K. Ks. made no end of noise in initiating their can didates. That the latter did not fare badly though was evidenced by the smiles which they woreand the hearty way in which they commended the Khorassan Pythias. - After adjournment the sun-burned Arabs took a street car for the Wil mington Seacoast R, R. station, "from which they left on a special train for Wrightsville Beach. At midnight the annual banquet was served at the Seashore Hotel. There the Arabs to use their own language masti cated, irrigated, .fumated, confabala ted. perorated, and cachinnated for some hours. MR. NEILL McGEACHY DEAD. Was at the Hospital Suffering From Ty phoid Fever To Be Buried Near Bridge. Very many people of Wilmington were grieved yesterday evening by news of the death of Mr. Neill Rod rick McGeachy which occurred at the City Hospital at 6 P. M. The sad announcement came as much of a surprise, for, except for several hours just prior to his death; no fatal result was anticipated. The announcement of his severe illness, made in yesterday's Stab, was the first that many knew of his being sick. For more than twenty, days he had been suffering from typhoid fever. The deceased was 23 years of age, and had been a resident of Wilming ton for a little more than a year, hav ing come here from Robeson county to accept a position with Mr. S. P. Mc Nair, wholesale grocer and commis si on merchant, by whom he was still employed at the time of his death. He has a brother, Mr. J. A McGeachy, also connected with that establish ment. He leaves three other brothers, Rev. D. P. McGeachy (at his bedside at the time of his death) and Messrs. Lock and David McL. McGeachy, of Robeson county. Also three sisters and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McGeachy. He was a young man of sterling worth, highly esteemed by all who knew him. This morning at 7 o'clock a service at the residence of Mr. Neill Mc Kinnon, 510 North Fourth street will be conducted by Rev. A D. McClure and Rev. P. R Law, Rafter which the remains will be taken, on the 7.45 o'clock C. F. & Y. V. train, to Lumber Bridge. The interment will be in the family burying ground at St Paul's Presbyterian Church, a few miles from Lumber Bridge station. Col. A. M. WaddeU's Address. The Columbia State of yesterday says of Col. A. M. Waddell who delivered an address on "America before Colum bus" before the Presbyterian College for Women Monday night: Col. Waddell is a fine orator and a fluent and graceful speaker. The au dience was greatly, pleased and elated over his splendid address, which he delivered m 1874 in Washington at the earnest solicitations of f elipw-con-gressmen and Senators. Cor. Wad dell retired amidst prolonged applause deserved by the orator, the address and the occasion. Monument to be Erected. Thomas Delahunty, of Philadelphia, has the contract for the erection of a monument to be placed over the grave of the late David G. Worth. The work is being done under the supervision of Mr. Thomas Fox Delahunty, who before leaving Wil mington will superintend the erection of several other monuments af. Oak dale. The Worth monument is an orna mental cottage monument with a base 6 feet 4 inches square. The total height will be 12 feet and 6 inches and the total weight 15 tons. The cap will be richly carved in a new and striking style. The monument will be constructed throughout of Wes terly granite, from Westerly, Rhode Island. I was seriously affected with a cough for several years, and last Fall had a more severe cough than ever before. I have used many remedies without re ceiving much relief, and being recom- menoed to try a bottle or Unamber lain's Cough Remedy by a friend who, knowing me to be a poor widow, gave it to me, I tried it, and with the most gratifying results. The first bottle re lieved me very much and the second bottle has absolutely cured me. I have not had as good health for twenty years. Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. Beard, Olaremont, Ark. Sold by R. R Bellamy, druggist - t JUDGE ALLEN DECIDES That the Foster Board of Com missioners Are Usurpers and Their Actions Are Void. THE M00RE BOARD LAWFUL. County Treasurer Chadbourn Mast Honor Their Orders Upon the County Treas ury Full Text of the Opinion As Delivered by the Court. Late yesterday afternoon Judge O. H. Allen rendered an opinion in the suit of the Democratic Board of Com missioners of New Hanover county vs. County Treasurer James H. Chad bourn, Jr., the purport of which is fa miliar to readers of the Star. The opinion is to the effect that Col. Roger Moore and his associate commissioners are the lawful Board, and that Treas urer Chadbourn must honor their or ders upon the county treasury. The attorney for Mr. Chadbourn told a STAik reporter last night that he would take an appeal from the Judge' s ruling. The opinion is as follows: State of North Carolina, New Hanover County in Superior Court-at Chambers, Wilmington, N. C, June 14th, 1898. Roger Moore, J. L. Boatwright, John Barry, James -Cowan and W. F. Alexander vs. James H. Chadbourn, Jr., Treasurer. This cause comes on to be heard ' at Chambers, at Wilmington, in said county on the 14th day of June, 1898, in a certain proceeding Under section 623 of the Code, which enacts that a mandamus proceeding, except for the enforcement of a money demand, may be heard and decided at 'Chambers, provided issues of fact do not arise on the pleadings, in which case the cause is to be continued. At the beginning of the hearing an issue of law having arisen upon the first allegation of the complaint, and the answer thereto, the Court indica ted a purpose to require the plaintiffs to amend the said allegation in the complaint, so as to set out the facts upon which the plaintiffs relied for claiming to be the zBoard of Commis sioners of New Hanover county; whereupon, the defendant's counsel agreed that the facts concerning the same as set out in the complaint and affidavits on a certain motion in me action of Walzer, Attorney General, on relation of Roger Moore, John L. Boatwright, John Barry, James Cowan and W. P. Alexander vs. P. W. Foster, F. J. Demsey and Jordan Nixon, might be considered as alleged as a part of the complaint. Thereupon the following facts ap pear from said affidavits: That the plaintiffs, Roger Moore and W. P. Alexander, were appointed members of the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover county by the Judge of the Superior Court of the Sixth Judicial District, under the Laws of 1895, Chapter 135, and duly qualified as such, and have been acting as such from the time of their qualification; that P. W. Foster, F. J. Dempsey and Jordan Nixon arere elected by the people in the year 1896, the three members of the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover county, and qualified and have been acting as such from the time of their qualification; and that since their qualification they have had posses sion of the records, of seal, etc., of the Board of Commissioners, and have been recognized as such; that after the said F. W. Foster, F. J. Dempsey and Jordan Nixon were so elected, and after their qualification and entering upon the duties of their said office of Commissioners, they were duly elected members of the Board of Education of said coun ty, and that they accepted the said office and entered upon the discharge of the duties of the office of Board of Education and served as such without compensation; that after the recent promulgation of the decision of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, in the case of Bamhill vs. Thompson, from Bladen county, to the effect that a member of the Board Of Commission ers of a county, who is elected as a member of the Board of Education of a county, and accepts and holds the said office of member of the Board of Education, ipso facto, vacates the former office of the Board of Commis sioners of a county, the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Hanover coun ty appointed to fill the vacancies occa sioned by the acts of said Foster. Dempsey andNixon in accepting and holding the offices of members of the Board of Education, John L. Boat wright, John Barry and James Cowan, the above named plaintiffs, who ac cepted the said appointment and qual ified as such and proceeded with the plaintiffs Moore and Alexander on the 2nfeday of May, 1898, to organize themselves as a Board of Commission ers of New Hanover county, and that the said Moore, Alexander, Boat wright, Barry and Cowan have, since their said qualifications and . said or ganizations, attempted to get posses sion of the records and other things belonging to the county and have been acting as the Board of Commis sioners of said county, and though not in possession of the records and office rooms, seal etc., have attempted to get possession of the same; and the said Foster, Dempsey and Nixon, have been acting as such, also, and continued in charge of the office room, records, seal, &c. From the pleadings in the action the following facts appear: That the said Board, composed of Roger Moore, W.: P. Alexander, John L. Boatwright, James Cowan and John Barry, while proceeding to act as said Board of Com missioners of New Hanoyer county, among other things issued an order to the defendant, James H. Chadbourn, Jr., "Treasurer of New Hanover county, in favor of one William J. Sears, for necessary expenses, (the Court regard ing the answer to the allegation con cerning the said claim as evasive and not responsive thereto) and that the said Treasurer failed and refused to honor the said warrant and to pay the same, and that the said Board, .composed of Roger Moore, John L. Boatwright, John Barry, James Cowan and W. P. Alexander, demanded of said Treasurer that he recognize the order of the said Board, and that the said Treasurer refused to do so. From the foregoing facts my conclusions of the law are that the said Board of Commissioners, composed of Roger Moore, John L. Boatwright, John Barry, James Cowan and W. P. Alexander are the lawfully constituted Board of Commissioners of New Hanover county, and that they have a clear present legal right to the exercise of the said offices; that the said F. W. Foster, Dempsey and Nixon, since the announcement of the. decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Bamhill vs. Johnson, and since iMoore, John L. Boatwricht John Barry, James Cowan and W. F. Alexander and their aualifvinsr and proceeding to act as Commissioners, nave Deenanu are usurpers and that their acts are void; that this is not an action to enforce a money demand, but an action to enforce obedience' to the lawful orders of the lawfully con stituted Board of Commissioners of New Hanover county; that, while there are issues arising on the plead ing, there are sufficient facte appear inrr imt at issue to warrant a judgment upon the merits of this action. Wherefore it is oruera ana aajuugea that the defendant Treasurer do re cognize the said warrant of the plain tiffs by paying the sanas out ot any funds that may nown&e in his hands for the payment of County expenses, and if there are no such funds now in his hands then out of any such funds that may hereafter come into his hands. And it is further ordered and ad judged that said defendant Treasurer pay all proper warrants and orders issued by said Board, composed of Roger Moore, John L. Boatwright, John Barry, James Cowan and WT F. Alexander, for the payment of money out of the funds of said county, in the hands of said Treasurer, now or hereafter to be issued. O. H. Amaf, Judge Superior Court. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. A Colored Woman instantly Killed and a Dwelling House Set on Fire Daring the Storm Yesterday. In the midst of the severe thunder storm which passed over the city yes terday, lightning struck the residence of Mr. R. F. Rising, on Front street, between Queen and Wooster, and in stantly killed Lahenry Sanders, a col ored woman employed there as a cook. The lightning set fire to the east cor ner of the house on the second story, necessitating the sending of an alarm to the fire department at 12.43 P. M. The fire was extinguished before the building was seriously burned. The woman who was killed was at the time on the back porch pumping water into a dish-pan and the current of lightning came down a post over a steel chain and rat-trap and entered her body just over the heart, making an ugly wound where it entered. Death was instantaneous. Several other persons in the house were se verely shocked. . Coroner Jacobs was notified of the death of the Sanders woman, but the cause of death was so evident that no inquest was held. The body was car ried to the woman's late home on Fourth street. The burial permit gives her name as "Leigh Cooper." Sanders seems, however, to be the right name. She was about thirty years old. The damage to Mr. Rising's rcsi dence, which is owned by Mrs. Cora M. Perdew, is fully covered by in surance with Messrs. Willard & Giles, THE PENDER DEMOCRATS. The County Committee Preparing for a Red-Hot Campaign. The Democratic party of Pender will have the most complete organi zation for the present campaign ever perfected in that county. Dr. E. Porter is chairman and Mr. Bruce Williams secretary of the county committee, and that body as a whole, is one of the strongest in the State. It is nowjsupplying itself with stationery, and will carry on an extensive corres pondenc throughout the campaign. A literary bureau will be established which will circulate newspapers and political documents throughout the county. Every nook and corner will be canvassed, and every white voter will be reached. The Democrats are desperately in earnest now, and the issue will be made so plain that every white voter must see that his ballot will count either for or against his race. There can be no middle ground,, ' The "young and growing county of Pender," as the lamented Dr. Batch well used to term it, will have a red hot campaign this Summer. JUDGE NORWOOD RETIRES. His Resignation Accepted and the Place Tendered Col. Lusk. Asheville Citizen. The expected retirement of Judge W. L. Norwood of Waynesville from the Superior Court bench of North Carolina has become a fact, the Judge's resignation having been ac cepted by Governor Russell yester terday. The acceptance of the resignation gives rise to speculation as to Judge Norwood's successor. The appoint ment by Governor Russell will be effective until January 1st, the peo ple electing a successor at the Novem ber election. The vacant judgeship was offered to Col. V. S. Lusk, of Asheville, by Governor Russell in a telegram yes terday. Col. Lusk at once declined in a telegram, in which he expressed his gratitude to Governor Russell for the tender of the honor. It is known throughout the State that Judge Norwood's resignation was placed in Col. Lusk's hands, to be sent to the Governor in, a certain contin gency. This being the case, Col. Lusk very promptly and properly put aside the offered honor, taking the view that under the circumstances he could not consent to wear the ermine. Those who are mentioned in con nection with the appointment are En- Ene D. Carter of Asheville. George Smathers of Waynesville, and Jno. A. Hendricks of Marshall. COMMUNICATED. Prof. Eli Vanderbilt Smith, form erly of Turlington Institute, of Smith field, N. C, but now holding a re sponsible position in the Traffic De partment Of the Atlantic Coast Line, left last evening to attend the com mencement exercises of the above named Institute. It is hardly neces sary to state that a treat is in store for those who are so fortunate as to be present at the address of welcome, which is to be delivered by Prof. Smith. He intends to take quite an extended tour of North Carolina before he returns, -taking in such places of interest' as Dudley, Pikeville and Fremont. It is hoped by Prof. Smith's many friends in this city that he will give up the idea of spending the Sum mer at Castle Haynes. Millions Given Away. Tfc 1 nAlHjunlv.flmafifvtniv 4Ta mik. lie to know of on A ennwrn in thn land who are not afraid to be generous to me neeay ana suttering. Lne proprie trrs of Tlf. ITinn's Wow ninwitranr fn v -V . I II. iTvn -AAOWWl J IVl Consumption, Coughs and Colds have S'ven away over ten million trial bot is of this great medicine, and have the satisfaction of knowing it has ab solutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and Lungs are surely cured by it Call on i. a. BELLAMY, aruggist, and get a trial bottle free. Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. Rvnnr Knttlo cniomntiwH or price refunded: T HAWAII ISLANDS WILLBEANNEXED. The House of Representatives , Yesterday Adopted the New lands Resolutions. THE VOTE ON THE MEASURE. Provisions of the BillThe Sum f Am propriations for Deficiencies as Re. ported to the House Largest ' Ever Presented to Congress. By Telegraph to the MorniDK st ir WASHmaTONJune 15. By a vt of 209 to 91, the House of Represent tives this afternoon adopted the New lands resolutions providing for the annexation of Hawaii. The debate which h&s continued without int.' ruption since Saturday, has been of the most notable of this Coa the proposed annexation heincon' sidered of great commercial0 and strategic importance by its advocate, and being looked upon by its-op nents as involving a radical departure from the long established policrof thk country and likely to be followed bv the inauguration of a pronounced policy of colonization, the abandon ment of thejdbnroe doctrine and par ticipation in international wrangles More than half a hundred members participated in the debate. From a party standpoint the result was awaited with the keenest interest. The Re publicans presented practically a unanimous support to the resolutions but three Republican members voting in opposition. s ' . A , The vote in support of the resolu tions to-day was made up of 179 ge. publicans, 18 Democrats, eight Pop ulists and four Fusionists. The vote against annexation comprised 77 Democrats, three Bepublicans, .seven Populists and four Fusionists. Tne announcement of the vote u yon the passage of the resolutions was .cheered upon the floor and applauded "en- eraily by tne spectators. Prior to announcing the vote DalzelL who in the absence of Mi- Reed, was presiding, said: "The Speaker of the House is absent on account of illness. I am requested by him to say that, were he present, on this proposition he would vote' no. Provisions of the Bill. The resolutions adopted to-day in a preamble relate the offer of the Ha waiian republic to cede all of its sov ereignty and absolute titje to the gov ernment and crown lands, and then by resolution accept the cession and declare the islands annexed. The resolutions provide for a commis sion of five, at least two of whom shall be resident Hawaiiahs, to recommend to Congress such legislation as they may deem advi sable. The public debt of Hawaii, not to exceed $4,000,000, is assumed." Chi nese immigration is prohibited, all treaties with other powers are de clared null, arid it is provided that un til Congress shall provide for the gov ernment of the islands, all civil, judi cial and military powers now exer cised by the officers of the existing government shall be exercised in such manner as the President shall direct, and he is given power to appoint per sons to put in effect a provisional gov ernment for the islands. At 5.55 o'clock the House adjourned. The General Deficiency bill, carry ing an aggregate of 1224,032,323. was reported to the House to-day by the Committee on Appropriations. All .hut $18,205,026 is for expenses and $8,070,872 of these ordinary deficien cies are for pensions. A ; The bill is the largest deficiency bill ever presented to Congress and the largest appropriation bill put through that body since the civil war; a special appropriation bill of upwards of $700, 000,000v enacted into law in 1863, eclipsing it. In addition to the amount carried by this bill, appropriations have been made during the session to supply de ficiencies aggregating $115,356,156, making in all for deficiencies, includ ing the present measure $339,388,4B0. Of this amount $321,183,453 is dis tinctly for war expenses and is inde pendent of amounts carried in the naval and fortifications act, and the naval auxiliary act, which appropri ates $3,000,000. ; Under the head of naval establish ment the bill carries $10,000,000 for an etnergency naval fund, and a maxi mum of $500,000 of the sum appropri ated for the creation of an auxiliary naval force is authorized to be ex pended for the repair and equipment of vessels so purchased. Washington, June 15. After the passage of a large number of private Snsion bills and listening to a care lly prepared speech on the advant ages of Republican tariff legislation by Senator Pritchard, North Carolina, the Senate to-day resumed considera tion of the International American Bank bill. ' An amendment was ac cepted by the committee and adopted, pi-tandinnr the TMn'irilAorAQ nf thft llieaS- sure to citizens of the United States, instead of restricting them to those mentioned in the bill. When the Senate adjourned consideration of the bill had not been concluded. At 4:35 P. M. the Senate went into executive session and soon afterwards adjourned. . GERMANY'S ATTITUDE. Regarded in England as the Most Inter esting Phase of the War lor tbe Moment. By Cable to the Morning Star. ' London, June 16. Germany's atti tude at Manila is regarded as the most- interesting phase of the war for the moment. The Germans are credited with a desire to find work for their navy, and another success like that at Kiau Chou would recon cile the nation to the expenditure required to provide5 more warships. Thereforel despite official repudiations, the matter is regarded with some anxiety. It is certain, however, tnai Germany Iwould have to count upon the opposition of England and perhaps of Japan. ,. . . The Daily Mail says editonalij 1 We do not quite believe the rumors proposed seizures by Germany the Philippines, and for one very good reason-England would have to be reckoned with. Joan Bull will back Up Brother Jons ban u any attempt is made to defraud him "l his rights." For rer FlrtT YearT - Mrs. Winslow' Soothing Syrup nas been used for over fifty years by nm lions of mothers for their chddjj while teething, with perfect success It soothes the child, softens the gum allays all pain, cures wind colic, ana the best remedy for Diarrhoea lt" relieve the poor little sufferer inune diately. Sold by Druggists m . ev7 part o? the world. Twenty-five cen abottle. Be sure and ask for Winslow's Soothing Syrup, ana no other.