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hc imccWtj tar. WILLIAM H. BEBNARD Editor and Proprietor. WILMINGTON, N. C. Fbiday, - June 8, 1900. For White Supremacy. STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. Goyernor: - CHARLES B. AYCOCK, of Wayne, Lieutenant-Governor: WILFRED D. TIMER, of Ireflell. . ' Secretary of State: J. BRYAN GRIMES, Of Pitt, . Treasurer: BENJAMIN R. LACY Of Wake. Auditor: B. F. DIION, of CleyelanH. . Attorney-General: ROBERT D, GILMER, of Haywoofl. Commissioner of Labor and Printing: H, B. YARNER of DaYiflson. Corporation Commissioners: FRANKLIN M'NEILL, of New Hanoyer. SAMUEL L, ROGERS of Macon. Superintendent Public Instruction: THOMAS F. -TOON Of Roton. Commissioner of Agriculture: SAMUEL L. PATTERSON, of Calif ell. For Judge of the Tenth District: W. B.CODNCILL of Watauga. LEGISLATIVE TICKET. For Senator, 10th District: GEORGE L. MORT.ON. .House of Representatives: GEORGE ROUNTREE, MARTIN S. WILLARD. COUNTY OFFICERS. For Sheriff: FRANK H..STEDMAN. Register of Deeds: WM. H. BIDDLE. Treasurer:; II. . McL. GREEN. ' Coroner: , WM. F. STOKES. Surveyor: JOSEPH H. McREE. . Constable Wilmington Township: , WILLIAM SHEEHAN, Sb. "A MOST REMARKABLE SES SION." The ' Philadelphia Press, largely owned and controlled by a member of Mr. McKinley's cabinet, lauds the first spssinn nf fW Fiff-.v-siTtfi i - j Congress as "a most remarkable one," which very few impartial peo ple will dispute,, for it was a most remarkable one, remarkable in many respects. The Press sums up in bold-faced head lines the output of thi3 "most remarkable session: "immense amount of work accom plished; Financial Bill a wonderful achievement Popular desires in re gard to Quay, Clark and Roberts fulfilled; Porto Rico and Hawaii cared for; Nicaragua Canal ad vanced; Shipping Bill gotten into . shape." Thisjs the tribute of an organ which understands its business, u t-niiKj uu ad ministration of which the control ling spirit of the organ is a promi nent member. But it is a puff, and that is all, with about as much to juBiiixjr iub Buuuo oi urn-snow puns that we see in the papers. "Im mense amount of work accom- t . i fiuucu. liuuieuee nuuuut Ul immense amount of hypocritical pretence of doing the will of the people, but where is the immense amount of work in which the people are interested, or by which they will be benefitted ? - ' "With the guiding handjof the Republican party at the wheel," this organ tells us, "the ship of State sailed upon a straight course, avoiding every reef and whirlpool." A mighty rough timo the pilot had to keep the old ship from splitting up, and the only way they prevented that was by buying those that couldn't be driven and driving those mat couia do anven. vxne man ' a&rers caucussed and whiiVnad in th small fry and appealed, to the larger fellows to save the party. That's the way they drummed tip support enough to carry that gold, standard bill and secure for it - the votes of Western members whe were opposed to the bill and who felt that when tney were voting lor it tney were violating the pledges of their own platform and ignoring the silver dollars the party pledged itself to stand by and try to make a world .. coin. That was "a wonderful achievement," wonderful in the amazing disregard of the party's pledges and the unconditional sur render to the gold kings. Another "wonderful achieve ment" doubtless is the "fulfilment of popular desires in regard to Quay, Clark and Roberts." This is cool. Were Quay, Clark and Roberts, na tional issues, that the people of the United States had expressed their desires in regard to them? They bounced Roberts, not so much be cause he was a polygamist as be cause he was a Democratic polyga mist. If he had been a Republican thev would hare discovered that they hail no constitutional power to turn him out and ho would have re mained in, but being a "Democrat to work upon they thought it a fine chance to make a big show of devo tion to morality by ejecting Roberta when lots of the men who voted against him were no better morally than he was, and many of them not as good. They squeezed Quay out by one vote, I not because the people desired it, or cared a snap whether Quay went in or not, but because there were two factions in Pennsylvania, one calling themselves "reformers," some of whom wanted Quay's seat, and the controlling spirit of the organ that Anna this isnffinfir was one of the faction which opposed him, and threw the influence of the adminis tration against hiim. It was the same Quay who hatl been elected and re-elected to the Senate and not a bit better nor a bit worse than he was when the party organs sang his praises and, exalted him as a good Republican and a great leader.- As for Clark the people didn't care a flip of a copper about him either, but he hannened to be a Democrat that made his bribery shocking. If he had been . a Republican they would have found as little objection to his buying a seat in the Senate as they did to the bribery by Mark Hanna, which they concluded wasn't any of their business. "Porto Rico and Hawaii -cared for." This should have read "the, men who feared they would be injure if Congress did its 'plain dutyV(as urged by Mr. McKinley) cared for" by imposing a duty on the products of Porto Rico which might come into competition with them if admitted to our ports free of duty. They cared for these contributors to Re publican campaign funds by violat ing solemn pledges to Porto Rico, and branding this country as one which does not keep its faith when that faith is weighed against funds for campaign purposes. That's the way they cared for Porto Rico, while thev put Hawaii in the hands Of a little cabal who'have been stand ing in with the Republicans ever since the? vanked the sable Lil off her throne. The Nicaragua bill is ."advanced'1 just .as far aa it has been at any time within the past ten years, and proba bly no further. . They permitted it to go through the House, knowing they could strangle it in the Senate, as Hanna's crowd were determined to do, and as they did. Failing to get their shipping swin dle through they were compelled to remodel it several -times to make it less objectionable. This is what they call getting it "into shape." , And this is the record of which they pro fess to be proud. SOLID FOR BRYAN. it was some time ago apparent that there would be no opposition to the nomination of Wm. J. Bryan for he Presidency by the Kansas City Convention. So far every Demo cratic State Convention that has been held has declared for him, and all but a few have so instructed their delegations, so that his nomination, so far as the convention is con cerned, will be a matter of inere for mality, or a registering of the popu- ar. declarations. The nomination will be made by acclamation. Tuesday the State Conventions of or New York and Maryland, were held, and both of them fell into line, showing that the sentiment of the country, of all sections, regardless of the differences on the monev question, is solid for Bryan. While silent as to the platform of 1896, he New York Convention pledged the Democracy of the Em; pire State to stand on the platform adopted at Kansas . City, and the Maryland Convention did substan tially the same thing. The dele gates from these States, and doubt less from other States, will endeavor to 'secure the adoption of such a platform as will make it easy for Democrats to come together and fight on the issues that are now attracting the'most attention and are the most urgent. They can do this without any surrender of principle, or with out abating one jot of their devo tion to the double standard. Bimet allism is one thing, the ratio is an other. One is a matter of principle, the other a matter of expediency which will be governed by the con ditions that present themselves. In adopting the gold standard the Republican party has practically de clared against bimetallism and made an issue on that, on which "it can be met without inviting the ques tion of ratio. This is the view that thoughtful- Democrats throughout the country take of it, and this is probably the view that the wisdom of the party gathered at Kansas City will take of it. One thousand, eight hundred find fifty men is the price, not counting the money spent, which this coun try has-already paid for the land 1 . 11 Tl m m - graD m me rniuipmes, and we havn't seen the end yet. $100 Eeward, $100. The readers of thla paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to care In all lta stages, and that Is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive care known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being; a constitu tional disease, reanlres a constitutional traat. ment. Hall's Catarrh dure Is taken Internally, wvui. uuwu upon uio Diooa ana mucous sur faces, of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature In doing its work. The DroDrtetors nave so much faith in tt r.nr.t.iv powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls to care. Bend for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY co Toledo, O. BOiu DTvruggiBus noo. HaU'sTamlly Pills are the beet t PE1 TIGREWS, CHARGE. The first session of the Fifty-Sixth Congress was, according to some oi the Republican organs, "a most re markable one." That was a most 1 , 1 m 4.1. Cam ' remarxaDie penormauuw iu mo ucu- ate, too, when Senator Pettigrew Wednesday told about the $400,000 contribution to the Republican cam- naisrn fund in 1892. by Cramp, the ship builder, and the conditions or - understanding upon which it was made.. Mr. Hanna denied- knowing anything about it because he was not running the machine then. Sen ator Carter, who was chairman of the Republican National Committee, did not deny it, but made an effort td discredit it by asserting that this was the first time he had ever heard of it. , But it wasn't the first time he had heard of it, -for when he remarked that some one should be responsible for such a charge, Senator Petti grew answered by Baying that he got the information from Mr. Cramp himself, and that Senator Carter had admitted to him in a character istic way that they had "hit the old man pretty hard." That sounds very much liko Carter who has a a very breezy way of doing and saying things. It seems that Mr. Crampwas not entirely satisfied that the 1400,000 he had put up was all expended for the purpose in tended, and had employed a detec tive to find out something about it, which, to say the least, showed lack of confidence in Chairman Carter and the committee over which he presided. The incident doesn't amount to much only in so far as it shows how the Republican machine runners squeezed the beneficiaries of Re publican legislation and how Jtfese contributors calculated on getting their money back. Hanna is pre paring to "hit" some more of them "pretty hard" for the next cam paign, as he did in the last. SOME PERTINENT INQUIRIES. The Raleigh State Journal is a Republican paper, edited by a Re publican who has never been any thing else. But he believes in elimi nating the ignorant negro from politics, therefore favors the consti tutional amendment and is support ing it vigorously and effectively. In a recent issue, noting the efforts to exclude negroes from the party con ventions, he propounds the follow ing pertinent inquiries: "We are sorry to have to say some things about our party; it is the party of our birth ; it is the party of our an cestors; the better days of our young manhood were spent in its service, but in defence of the amendment it is our duty to state facts let the chips fall where they may. The negro was not present at the Republican State Con vention why this was so all very well know. On its face this was an ad mission that the negro is not quali fied to participate in or have a vote in political or governmental affairs. If he is not qualified to cast his vote In political conventions, what special merit entitles him to vote at elections? If he is incompetent for one, why not the other? If he drives white men from conventions, will he not drive white men from our party at the polls? if his occupying seats in conventions gives the Democrats a cudgel to hit us with, will not voting with us at the polls give them the same cudgel? If it is a disgrace to vote with him in.con- ventions, is it not a disgrace to vote with him at the polls? Turn it as vou please; sift it as you may, 'the cat will come home.' " The negroes were not only ex cluded from the State convention as far as possible, but' from all the county conventions, and the result was that the negro delegates have shown up only in those counties where they were so strong that they could not be choked off and froze out by the white managers. And yet these fellows have the monu mental gall to prate about the polit ical rights and equality of the ne groes, and to howl-about the efforts to restrict the franchise to those who are fit to exercise it. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. Dr. Venable Elected President of the Uni versityCollege Commencement Ex ercises Fertilizer Tax Case. Special Star Telegram. Ralsiqh, N. Cm June 5. The Su preme Court today handed down opinions as follows: Ice Company vs. R, & A. Railroad Co., new trial. Short vs. Qill.affirmed. State vs. Chest nut, affirmed. Brown vs. Morrisey, petition to rehear sustained, former ruling reversed. Brown vs. Nimocks, appeal dismissed. Mott vs. Griffin, af firmed. Conrad vs. Land Co., no er ror. Wilson vs. Neal, affirmed. Wheeler vs. Gibbons, no error. Aus tin vs. Staten, new trial. McManus ys. Tarleton, affirmed. McCarter vs. In- surance vjo., two cases, decided in favor of plaintiff. tJansler vs. Penland, petition dismissed, former ruling sus tained. Bank vs. Loughrin, affirmed. "Log Co. vs. Coffin, per curiam, affirm eu. ieas: vs. j. j. x&auroaa ijo., per curiam, affirmed. Trustees of the University of North Carolina to-day unanimously elected .as president of that institution Dr. Francis , Preston Venable. Thomas Ruffin was elected regular assistant professor of law and J. Crawford Biggs assistant professor in the Sum mer law school. . Commencement of Trinity College at Durham is now in progress. The event of to day was a sermon by Dr, Lyman Abbott. Also, first annual commencement exercises of the Bap tisfe Female University, this city, are being held this week. The address was delivered by Rev. Edwin M. Pqteat, of Philadelphia. Judge Fred Moore decides the ferti lizer tax cases against the Seaboard Railroad and taxes ii with costs. It appeals. THE COUNTY BOARD. m. ' mm mm' . 1 i 1 New nanover magistrates cieci ed County Commissioners Yesterday. THE TAX LEVY REDUCED. Messrs. McEacbern, Holmes, Alexander, Vollers and Montgomery Chosen-An Expression in Favor of Bonds for Road Improvement. Duncan McEachern 57. H. L. Vollers SL Gabriel Holmes 48. W. F. Alexander 48. F. A. Montgomery 42. Waller G. McRae 40. Horace A. Bage 35. Dr. W. W. Harriss 18. J. F. Maunder 14. J. T. Kerr-10. Wm. Gilchrist 2. H. P. West 1. B. S. Montford 1. D. J. Fergus 1. Thus stood the vote yesterday for members of the Board of County Com missioners by the magistrates of New Hanover County in annual session ; and by agreement before taking the vote the five candidates receiving the argesf majority were duly declared elected, as follows: Messrs. McEach ern, Vollers, Holmes, Alexander and Montgomery. The total vote cast was ascertained to have been 78, whereby 40 would have been necessary to a choice. The meeting was called to order at 11 o'clock by Chairmau McEacher of the Board of Commissioners, who briefly stated the legislative authority for, and the objects of the meeting. He called for nominations for perma nent chairman of the session and Dr. W. W. Harriss, Justice J. M. McGowan and Maj. W. H. Bernard were suggested. The latter withdrew his name and Dr. Harriss and Justice McGowan were ballotted for. The first named was elected by a vote of 34 to 14 and the tellers, Capt. J, J. Furlong and Mr. Martin Newman', escorted Dr. Harriss to the chair. The roll call showed the following magistrates present: Wilmington Township B. Bellois, W. H. Bernard, J. A. Barnes, G. W. Bornemann, J. M. Brown, Jno. H. Brown, W. ii. Uooper, K. U. Uantwell, M. J. Corbett, W. Catlett, M. H. Cur ran. S. P. Collier, R. B. Clowe, Donlan, Wm. MackD. Evans, Jno. J. Furlong, E. H. Freeman, Jno. J. Fowler, O. M. Fillyaw. J. W. Gaf ford, J. G. L. Gieschen, Wm. Gil christ, W. W. Harriss, -W. N. Har riss, John Holloway, colored, Valen tine Howe, colored, Jno. H. Howe, jcolored, B. J. Jacobs, M. W. Jacobi, r . A. Lord, J. A. Lewis. J. t Maun der, Caleb M. Martin, H. C, McQueen, N. Morris, J. D. McUlammy, Walker Meares, J. M. McGowan, M. Newman, W. H. Northrop, Jr., W. P. Oldham, M, O'Brien, W. L. Parsley, E. G. Par inele, Jno. W. Reilly, W. H. Shaw, F. T. Skipper, Chas. Schnibben, An drew Smith, E. H. Sneed, Geo. C. Simmons, J. H. Sweeney, A. B. Skeld ing, M. G. Tienken, T. E, Wallace, C. W. Worth, W. E. Worth, H. F. West, Isaiah West, F. W. Wester mann, W. H. Yopp. , Cape Fear Township J. B. Demp- sey, U. 11. Uasteen, Samuel itlossom, Wm. Hansley, Joseph Johnson, J. T. Zerr. D. G. Westbrook. Federal Point Township T. J. Burnett, T. H. McGee, Henry Taylor. Harnett Township W. H. Mills. Geo. T. Shepard, H. B. Shepard, Jno. D. Woody. Masonboro Township D. J. Fergus, E. A. Orrell, Jno. G. Wagner. Upon motion of Justice McGowan the election of a Board of Commis sioners was : entered into and the nominations were made in the follow ing, order: Bagg by N, Morris; Mac- Rae by Jno. W. Reilly; McEachern by Jno. H. Sweeney; Montgomery by W. Catlett; Vollers by J. G. L. Gies chen ; Maunder by W. M. Hansley; Alexander by D. J. Fergus;, Holmes byW. Catlett; Gilchist, McEachern, Harriss and J. T. Kerr by Walker Meares. Mr. H. P. West, through Justice John J. Fowler, declined to allow his name to go before the meeting, - and Sheriff Mac Kae also disclaimed being a candidate through Justice McGowan. Mr. Gilchrist also withdrew his name. After the permanent elections, upon motion of Mr. F. A. Lord, Messrs. Montgomery and Vollers were unani mously chosen by acclamation to fill out the unexpired terms of the late Col. Moore and also that of Capt. Jno. Barry, resigned. Tax Levy Agreed Upon. Upon motion the following budget for the county's annual expenses and tax levy based upon same, were approved by the magistrates as required by law. GENERAL COUNTY FUND. Superior Court, $2,250.00 Attorney,.. 600.00 Commissioners, L200.00 Coroner, 600.00 Constable 200.00 Magistrates 600.00 Register of Deeds, 600.00 Advertising Printing, etc. ..... 500.00 Superintendent of Health, 1.200.00 County Home, ,12.500.00 Out Door Pour, -. . 5.000.00 Jail ...3.000.00 Public Building, ..3.000.00 Listing Taxes, .1.000.00 Elections 1.800.00 Total,... $24,050.00 SPECIAL COUNTY FUND. Criminal Court, $4,000.00 Hospital 3.000.00 Koads and Bridges 8.000.00 Bonded Indebtedness, 2.500.00 Total, $17,500.00 Grand Total, ,$41,550.00 ine levy lor the general fund wasp made 23 J cents, for Criminal Court 5 cents, hospital 5 cents, roads and onuges iu cents, and for bonded in debtedness 3 cents, making ithe total 46 cents for county. The State levy is 43 cents, making the grand total 89 f cents per $100 valuation of properly againt 92 cents last year. The special tax on real property for -county fence was fixed at six .cents. In response to an inquiry by Mr. H. C. McQueen, Chairman MsEachern stated that the total tax valuation of real and personal property in the county is $3,000,000.00. He also stated in presenting the recom mendation as to the tax levy, that ow ing to the fact that two elections one in August and one in November will "tOTTON Culture" is the name of a valu able illustrat ed pamphlet which should be in the hands every planter who ot raises ottpiu j. nc book is sent Free. Send name and address to GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. be held this year the appropriation had been made somewhat larger for this purpose, but that 4he necessity for such an increase was patent. Bids For County Bonds. Just before the adjournment of the meeting Chairman McEachern, of the Bard of Commissioners, arose and stated that he would like to have some expression from the magistrates of the county relative to the floating of bonds by the county to an amount of $50,000 or more for permanent road improve ments. Chairman McEachern stated that much more could be accomplished with $50,000 at once than $10,000 in five successive appropriations, as now used. With a levy of five instead of ten cents per hundred dollars the county lcould have the use of , $50,000 and pay the debt off in ten Tears. It would enhance the county's valuation, he thought, fully $150,000. Mr. F. A. Lord vigorously opposed the measure upon the ground that more interest would have been paid in that time than the principal borrowed. Mr. W. E. Worth expressed himself heartily in favor of a bond issue and spoke in favor of developing the country districts. He cited that future posterity would share in the benefits of good roads and with the bond issue they would contribute to the fund. Mr. D. J. Fergus, of Masonboro, as a representative from the country where he said the people had been struggling for twenty two years with bad roads, also favored the bond issue. , Mr. M. W. Jacobi also hoped that the bond issue would prevail. Capt. W. P. Oldham stated that the bonds could be floated at a very low rate of interest. When the question was at point some time ago he said that the commissioners had forty or fifty appli cations for the securities. Mr. O. M. Fillyaw also favored the issue, and a motion made by Mr. Jacobi at last prevailed, expressing it as the sense of the meeting that the members of the Legislature from this county be re quested to introduce an act providing for a bond issue of $50,000 or more for permanent road improvement and repairs. NASH COUNTY CONVENTION. Met Monday and Nominated a Strong Ticket Ontlook Encouraging. Special Star Correspondence.' Nashville, N. C, June 5. Every Democrat in the county had a right to participate in the Democratic county convention here yesterday. The crowd was large and enthusiastic, it was the finest body of men that has assembled in Nash county for several years. tL very body was well pleased with the ticket and showed a deter miaation to work for its success. Mr. C- F. Ellen was nominated by acclamation to succeed himself in the House of Representatives. Mr. W. M. Warren was renominated by acclamation for sheriff and Mr. J A. Whitaker. the present Register of Deeds, received the same compliment. Mr. E. J. Bras well, the present mcum bert, was the successful candidate for Treasurer. J. H. Griffin was nomi nated for Coroner, and J. C. Beall for County Treasurer, Messrs. W. E. Jef freys. K. W. Ballentine and S. A, Batcheler were nominated for County Commissioners. Mr. T. P. Braswell presided over the meeting and after the county conven tion the 7th senatorial convention met and nominated John L. Woodard of Wilson and Tho3. M. Arrington of Rocky Mount to represent this district in the Senate. Messrs. John E. Woodard and F. S. Bpruill made strong vote winning speeches. The County Board of Elections met and appointed registrars and poll hold ers. The present outlook is encoura ging for the success of the party. SPEAKING IN PENDER COUNTY. Hons. J. Bryan Grimes and E. J. Justice at Bnrgaw Yesterday. Special Star Correspondence. Burgaw, N. C, June 5. Hon. J. Bryan Grimes, Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, and Hon. E. J. Justice, discussed the Amendment here to-day before a very enthusiastic crowd of white people. , Mr. Grimes was introduced by Dr. E. Porter, who very aptly referred to the father of the candidate and his heroic connection with the civil war, Mr. Grimes first took up the subjects of trusts, monopolies and imperialism. and closed wiih a discussion of the merits of the Amendment. Mr. D. M. Stringfield introduced Mr. Justice with some fitting remarks. Mr. Justice took up the history of the negro in the political world and in in dustry, and declared that he was fit only for the latter and ' incapable of literory education. He pointed out the misery of negro rule, and closed with a plea to the white men to stand boldly in August for the protection of their homes and institutions. Pender Democrats are aroused on the subject of the Amendment and will give ita imajority in August. Night. Sweats, loss of appetite. weak and impoverished blood, colds, la grippe and general weakness are frequent results of malaria. Roberts Tasteless Chill Tonic eliminates the malaria, purifies your blood, restores your appetite and tones up your liver. 25c. per bottle. Insist on having Rob ertsY No other "as good." R R. Bellamy. t ORIA 9k o.'. Infants and Children. Ids Kind Yon Have Always Bought Bears the Signature "THE BLOODY FIFTH" SETS THE PACE. Inaugural Steps Towards Organization of New Hanover Democracy for Amend ment Taken Last Night. The first step toward the organiza tion of the Democracy of New Han over for the success of the Constitu tional Amendment and the election of the County and Legislative ticket was taken last night in a mass meeting of voters of the Fifth Ward, held at the hook, and ladder house, corner of Fifth and Castle streets, which meet ing later resolved itself into a White Supremacy Club, with Justice J. M. McGowan president, and Mr. B. F. King secretary. Music was furnished by the Fifth Ward Brass Band, and there was a good attendance of men, who mani fested deep enthusiam in the pending issue for the permanency of; White Supremacy which principle last year found its inception in that ward. Chairman Johnson, of the County Executive Committee, called thetneet ing to order and briefly stated the ob jects of the same, emphasizing the im portance of the adoption by the people of the Constitutional Amendment. After effecting a temporary organiza tion, remarks calling upon the people to stand solidly in the great cause for white supremacy were made by Jus tice McGowan, the temporary chair man, Jno. H. Gore, Esq., and Mr. SL. H. Fishbjate, who, at the conclusion of a speech well received, introduced George Rountree, Esq., and proposed three cheers for him as "Our Next Representative," which were given with good will. Mr. Rountree, as chairman of the committee of legislators which drafted the franchise measure, spoke with authority and telling effect. He re lated how the great upheaval for white supremacy in the last campaign was originated and what salubrious effect it had upon the entire State; howj 1 iL. . i: T -i i 1 ttiemuersui me suuveeuing ijegisiaiure were importuned for some relief from the terrible condi ions in the East, and with what great effort and study of the franchise measures of Louisiana, Mis sissippi, aouth uarolina and Massa chusetts, coupled with a careful re search in constitutional law, had led up to the framing of the present bill which is now submitted to the people of a great State to approve. He read the measure in full and made fre quent elucidations of paragraphs that might possibly appear vague to the unlettered. Mr. Rountree referred in the highest terms to Hon. C. B. Aycock, his love for the common peo ple and his opinion on the Amend ment, and the necessity for its adop tion. He closed with a request that he be asked questions by any one in terested. Several were proposed and answered to the entire satisfaction of the interrogator in each instance. Capt. George L. Morton, Mr. Frank H. Stedman and Mr. H. McL. Green also addressed the meeting in speeches full of enthusiasm which were received with continued applause and evidences of most sincere approbation. The next regularmeeting of the club will be' held Wednesday night, June 13th, and every person in the ward desiring a perpetuation of the" glorious principles , temporarily achieved in the victory of 1898, is cordi ally invited to be present and join the club. Brooke G. Empie, Esq., who will probably have in hand the organ izauon or w nite supremacy clubs in the county, is expected to be present. The Wallace Speaking. Mr. M. W. Teachey, of Wallace, who arrived in the city last evening says the people of his town are making great preparations for the big Demo cratic rally there to day. Hons. E. J. Justice, J. Bryan Grimes and Claude Kitchin will be the principal speakers and three thousand or more people are expected. The meeting has been well advertised and Mr. Teachey says that it will draw a crowd not only from Duplin but from all ad joining counties. The Second Regiment Band is prac using nightly for the event and is in fine trim. It will leave on the morn ing train to-day, returning in the evening. In addition to the speaking there will be a big barbecue and a bas ket picnic provided by the ladies, who are as fully alive to the necessity of adopting the franchise as are the men of Duplin DR. VENABLE PRESIDENT. Elected Unanimously by the University of North Carolina Trustees. SSpeciaZ Star Telegram. Chapel Hill, N. C, June 5. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the University at 6 o'clock this evening, Dr. F. P. Venable, professor of chem istry, was unanimously elected presi dent by a rising vote. Mrs. James Sprunt returned last evening from Manchester, where she went to attend the marriage yes terday of Miss Isabella Fairley, daughter of Rev. David Fairley, to Dr. S. W. Harrell, of Tarboro. The couple came to Wilmington last even ing to spend a part of their honey moon. Emulsion Cures Coughs and Colds cures them quicker and, better than any cough mix ture ever made. It does "more. It enriches the blood, strengthens mind and body, gives vigor arid vital ity. Cough mixtures won't do this, nor will they cure deep-seated, stubborn coughs. Scott's Emulsion will Try it I d"5 A will purify your blood and bring the bloom of health back intoyouc cheeks. Each bottle contains a quart. j Painful and Supretsed Menses, Irregularity, Leucorrh tlon of the Uterus, chans of life in matron or maid, all find : JOHNSTON'S SARSAPAR1LLA. It la a side, indigestion, palpitation of the heart, cold hands and feet, nervousness, sleeplessness, muscular weakness. bearin?down naina. backache, letnrhe. Irneralar action of the heart. shortness of breath, abnormal discharges swelling ox net, soreness ox tne DreastSt neuralgia, uterine lspiacement, ana ui aiose symptoms which make the average woman's life so miserable Vo have book full of health Information. Yo want it its free. " THE MICHIGAN DRUG Liverette for Liver Ills. The For sale by HERBERT L. CRIMINAL COURT, WHEN ? Judge Moore Was Too Unwell to Open Term Yesterday Chairman Mc Eachern Off for Raleigh. The County Commissioners yester day had other complications to con front in the matter of a term of the Criminal. Court, fust as the sheriff and all other county officials were congratulating themselves that the first term of the court in New Han over since November, last year, would open, and as the jail promised to be relieved of its "rammed and jammed" condition,, which had caused an over flo into the city prison and conviet stockade, there came a letter to Solici tor Duffy from Judge Moore saying that he was very sick with jaundice, and his physicians had forbidden his coming to Wilmington to open court before Thursday. Later, a telegram was received saying that he had a "set back" at Edenton and was very sick; would not be able to hold court this or next week. In the event that he should have arrived Thursday, however, il was discovered during the day yesterday that the act providing for the estab lishment of the Eastern and Western District Criminal Courts, Section 18, would put New Hanover again without a term until August 6th, which of course could not be with stood by the county, especially at this time. It was further found, however, that the act provides that the Governor in case of an emergency may appoint the judge of the Western District to hold the court and he is the only offi cial according to the law that can preside. j His Honor, Henry B. Stevens, of Asheville, is judge of the Western Dis trict, but it is unknown whether or not he is available as most probably he is in the midst, of a term in some of the western counties. ' The Commissioners yesterday after noon realized that there was no "time for swapping horses" in an emergency like this and Chairman McEachern was dispatched to Raleigh on last evening's train to confer with Gov ernor Russell relative to a special term with Judge Stevens presidi g, if Judge Moore is too unwell, which if ordered cannot be held without the re quired fifteen days notice, so the Stab is informed. - Judge Moore last week held court in Edgecombe county. The dilemma is a puzzling one. The jail, proper, now has in confinement upwards of GO prisoners. PROMISED CRIMINAL COURT. Chairman McEachern, of Board of County Commissioners, Back from Raleigh. Gov. Russell's Action. 1 Mr. Duncan McEachern, chairman of the Board of County Commis sioners, returned last evening from Durham and Raleigh, where he had a conference with Governor Russell relative to a special term of the Eastern District ' Criminal Court here, made necessary by the sickness of Judge Moore, who was unable to open the term last Monday. ' j Governor Russell was attending commencement at Chapel Hill and happened to be in Durham when Mr. McEachern called, but he continued his visit there, and Governor Russell promised, to immediately telegraph Judge Henry B. Stevens, of Ashe ville, of the Western District, to pro ceed at the earliest possible moment to Wilmington and open the term, the necessity for which is patent to those acquainted with the overcrowded con dition of the docket. The required fifteen days, notice far a special term is found to be eliminat ed by a section of the act establishing the system, which provides that the' court shall be in continuous session from term for the transaction of busi ness. The Governor Will telegraph Mr. McEachern when he receives a re ply from Judge Stevens, whose locai tion is just now not known as he is del egated the authority to hold the vari ous county courts in the district as he may elect. TOWNl ELECTION AT WARSAW. J Mayor and Board of Commissioners Chosen, Without Opposition. j I Special Stqr Correspondence'' Warsaw. N. C, June 5. At an election held here to-day for mayor and commissioners the following offiL cers were elected: Mayor, J. E. S win son ; Commissioners, A. W. Bell, ij. P. Best. C. J. Tucker, M. E. Hobbs and J. W. Herring. The ticket was elected without opposition. j A Frightful Blunder. " Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruse. Bucklen'i Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cares Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all shin Erup tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25ts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by R. R, Bellamy's Druggist. f 1 Wqrdi s rr. Suffering omen. No One but VCurse1va Irnnnr nf m 4 suffering you gO through. Why do you suffer? It isn't necessary. Don't lose your neaita and beauty, (for the loss of one is speedily followed by the loss of the other J) Don't feel " weak " and " worn out.'f Impure blood is at the bottom of all your trouble. Iobnst6n's Sareaparilla QUART BOTTLES. real nanaeea for with painful menstruation, scaldlne of nrlne CO." Detroit, Mich Pomona Little liver Puis. 35c. FENTRESS, Druggist, Wilmington, N.C. GIRL'S M YSTERI0US DEATH. Body Pound at the House of a Notorious Colored woman Yesterday After- noonl I Coroner's Inquest. The attenlion of the police was called last night to the death of an unknown white girl, apparently about 19 years of age, which occurred under mys terious circumstances about 3 o'clock yeaterday afternoon at the house of' Louisa Fleming, a notorious colored woman, living in Nixon alley, whither the girl had gone about three weeks ago.' Last Friday she gave birth to a child, which was buried in Oak Grov cemetery by a colored undertaker. During tin illness which culmi nated in the young woman's death slm was attendei by John H. W. Mask, a colored phy iician, at the solicitation of an unknown young white man who is said to be employed as a laborer at o tie of the lumber plants in the city, but whose name is as' yet unknown to the police. The deceased is thought to be a girl of unknown parentage, employed as a servant by a family living in the sub urbs of the ity, and for whom the police had inquiry about the -time of her disap Daarance three weeks ago, but whose name was not given at the time. ' The case is now in the hands of coroner and the police are making vestigationsL REV. qEORCJF. W. McMILUN. in- Death of We I Known Presbyterian Min- .' isterat Kenansville Yesterday. r r n l , Dr. W. D iu.uiu.uxau j-catcruajr re of the death of his brother, ceived news Rev. George W. McMillan, at his hou. le, Duplin county, afttr in a protracted illness of nearly two years, since which time he had retired from the active ministry of the Pres byterian charch and hud passed his last days quietly at his home, " was a son ot -the late Deceased Dougald MpMillan, of Wilmington, and was fifty years of age. He gradu ated at Davidson College, N. C, and at the Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, after which he became an ordained m ihister in the Presbyterian church, preaching with force and good effect until lie was forced to aba: don his churches, as stated. He was well known and bytery and oved over the entire Pres- State. The surv iving relatives are a sor- rowing wifeJ and two sons; also two brothers am one sister, Dr. W. D. Mc- Millan, of fWil mington, and Mi Henry J. McMillan; an'd Mrs. Hattie D. Moore, of Statesboro, Ga. McMillan and daughter, Mrs. W. I. Miss Louise left yesterday morning for 1 Kenansville to attend the funeral to day. . THE Thrives on with plent' MODERN BEAUTY fcood food and sunshine, of exercise in the open air. Her form glows with health and her face blooms with its beauty. If her system needs the cleansing action of a laxativo remedy, she uses the gen tle and pleasant Syrup of Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. BRUNSWICK ON THE AMENDMENT. Democratic Party Declares Unequivocally for Its Adoption. The following resolution was adopt ed just after the nomination of a Leg islative and County ticket at the Brunswick j Democratic .Convention recently held at Lockwood's Folly. It defines in no uncertain terms the at titude of the Democracy of that county toward the Constitutional Amendment and the State platform: JRe8olved, That this Convention ex presses its approval of the Democratic platform, including the Constistutional Amendment, and demands that nomi nees support the pending Constitution al Amendment. - j M. C. Guthrie, . Chml Dem. Co. Convention. J. H. Mints, Secretary. POUR DEATH WARRANTS SIUNED. Arcble Kinsahls, of Sampson County, to Bang August 3rd. Speciai:Star Telegram. Raleiqh, n. a, June 4. Govern or Russell tjo-day signed four death warrants, asl follows: Tom Jones, negro who killed Ella Jones, his paramour and her daughter, then set fire to theXhouse, burning the dead bodies and four small children, one his own! He will hang August ft 4 A (I OJ.SI. j Archie Eiiisauls, of Sampson coun ty, .but ftow in jail-at Wilmington, will hang August 3rd. William I Id wards, of Rowan coun ty,' will hanj; Monday, September 3rd He is a negro who killed a policeman at Concord. : Chancey I 'avis who set fire to the Battle residence, in Edgecombe, will hang on Sep .ember 14th. , SUCCESS--WORTH KNOWING. 40 years success In tne South, proves Hughes' Tonlo a great raneay for Chills and all Malarial Fevers. Batter than Quinine. Guaranteed, try It At Druggists. 50c and $1.00 bottles. -A
The Weekly Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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