The New s and Observer
VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 69.
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GROVER’S INCOME TAX
TIIE PRESIDENT WILL PROBA
BLY MAKE HIS RETURN
TO-DAY.
ANOTHER TEST CASE INSTITUTED.
The Illinois Central Railroad Making
an Effort to Keep From Paying the
Tai—A New Suit to Test its Con
stitutionality—-A Question as to
Whether the Tax Can Be Deducted
From the President’s Salary—Sea
board Employees Stirred Up.
Washington, D. C., April 12.
President Cleveland has fillet! out his
income tax blank and will probably
make his return to morrow. In it he
has included his salary of $50,000 as
chief executive, on which the tax will be
$920, deciding to leave it to the proper
officers to determine whether the pay
ment of the two per cent, assessment
will be in violation of the provision of
the Federal constitution, which says the'
compensation of the President shall pot
be diminished during the term for which
he shall have been elected.
As to the payment of the tax. Mr.
Cleveland has until July Ist to do it,
and as the constitutional question affect
ing his salary will undoubtedly have
been passed on before that time, tha
President will wait for the disposition
of the matter.
The tariff law directs that the income
tax shall be paid by individuals “to the
collector or deputy collector of the dis
trict in which they reside." It is said
that Mr. Cleveland is uncertain as to
whether he should claim Buzzard’s Bay
or New York City as his place of resi
dence and that for this reason, it is not
unlikely that he will send in his return
to the deputy collector in Washington.
Another Income Tax Suit.
Another suit to test the constitution
ality of the income tax has been insti
tuted in the Circuit Court of the United
States at New York, it is an action in
equity, brought by Charles Allen, of
Greenfield, Mass., against the Illinois
Central Railroad Company et al. The
counsel of the complainant are Joseph
H. Choate, Clarence A. Seward, William
Guthrie, David Wilcox and Charles
Steel.
In his bill of complaint, the complain
ant, after setting forth the organization
of the railroad company, the amount of
personal property held by it, and other
matters in relation thereto, declares
that he is informed that the company in
tends to pay, under the provisions of the
income tax law, a tax of 2 per cent on
all its net profits and income for the year
1894,
The bill then avers that the income tax
law is unconstitutional, in that, if said
tax is collectable upon the company’s in
come and profits, it is a direct tax in re
spect of the railway property, fixtures and
appurtenances,operated and owned by the
defendant company, by being imjwsed
upon the income and profits thereof, the
same being real estate, and is likewise a
direct tax, in respect of its personal
property, by being imposed upon the
income and profits thereof, which direct
taxes are not apportioned among the sev
eral States, as required by the Constitu
tion of the United States.
It is further averred that if the income
tax be held not to be a direct tax, then
its provisions are nevertheless unconstitu
tional, in that they are not uniform
throughout the United States, or required
by the Constitution. The non-uniformity
of the tax is then pointed out at length,
after which the bill declares that the ex
emption of mutual ins ranee companies,
building and loan associations, savings
banks and institutions constructed on
the mutual plan etc., is unconstitutional,
in that these exemptions operate to ar
bitrarify tree said companies from the
payment of their just proportion of tax
ation.
The bill further sets forth that the tax
is unconstitutional, for the reason
that it impairs vested property
rights, that all persons or corpora
tions taxed may be deprived of their
dioperty without due process of
law, and that all persons or corporations
taxed may be compelled to produce and
disclose their private books and papers,
in order to make them liable for a pen
alty, or to forfeit their property, all of
which is against the express terms of the
Constitution.
The complainant therefore prays that
the defendants be restrained from vol
untarily complying with the income tax
law, and that he be granted such other
relief as the court may deem meet.
The Seaboard’s Policy.
Engineers C. A Haigler, J. P. Garri
son, F. H Fitzer and three firemen all
of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern
Railway were here this morning enroute
to Baltimore to see Seaboard officials in
regard to their placing Western engi
neers on all engines. These men repre
sent the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. They enter protest to officials
against Vice-President St. John to-mor
row morning. A Brotherhood man said
the Seaboard wanted to place Western
men on all new* engines, but said the
Southern branch of the Brotherhood will
fight it to the end.
R. li. Creech has been appointed post
master at Emit, Johnston county, J. H.
Eatman resigned.
Lee Overman is here on business with
Departments..
Chas. N. Vance and wife have arrived
and will be here for several days.
Mrs. Dr. William Little, mother of
George Little, of the Southern Railway,
is visiting Mrs W. A. Turk.
General Passenger Agent Turk re
turned from a business trip over the
S lUthern Railway from the South to-day.
Walter Faison’s father is reported
dead to night.
* * *
A Boston gentleman upon reading Dr.
Lansing’s “apology" for his attack upon
President Cleveland, wrote to the Presid
ent, offering to go to Dr. Lansing to de
maud proper reparation. The President
sent the following telegram by wire:
“Washington D. C. April 11.
“While his so-called retraction is an ag
gravation of his original offense, I am
willing that his further punishment
should be left to his conscience and the
contempt of his neighbors and the Amer
ican people. “Grover Cleveland.’
THEY BOTH DIED FOR LOVE.
A Beautiful Girl and Her Lover Com
mit Suicide in Each Others Arms.
St. Louis, April 12. —Louis Frank and
Miss Kate Kolb, lovers who lived in this
city, died for love in a horrible manner
before day-light this morning, the man
being the murderer and suicide by agree
ment.
Their bodies were found lying side by
side on Jacob Duffy's farm a few miles
west of the city, on the Walton road.
The right band of the man held a re
volver, and each of them were shot
through the head. The body was dis
covered by Charles Taylor, a gardener.
Miss Kolb, a beautiful young woman
lay stretched upon the ground with her
throat cut from ear to ear. Blood was
still flowing from the ghastly wound.
By her side was the corpse of Frank
whose face was horribly distorted by the
agonies of death. He was lying almost
face downward with his right arm thrown
across the body of the woman. His
throat was also cut from ear'to ear.
The knife, covered with blood, lay on
the ground. At the feet of the bodies
was an empty box labelled “Rat poison."
The womau’s hat lay crushed on the
ground. Pinned to a ribbon was this
note: “April 9. We have both decided
to die together and if one or the other
should happen to recover the other shall
not be held responsible for the deed.
We both are going to take poison and I
will do the shooting. We are not doing
this on account of any love affair, but
simply because we do not want to live
any longer. This is all we have to say,
and hope theie will be no trouble. We
remain, as ever.
“Yours truly,
[Signed! “Mr Louis Frank,"
“1934 Cherokee Bt.;
“Miss Kate Kolb.”
The letter was written in ink and
showed that the deed was carefully
planned and the letter prepared before
the couple left the city to-day. The girl’s
name was signed with a lead pencil, pro
bably after they had reached the scene
of the tragedy.
Taylor ran to the Female Hospital on
the Western edge and startled the physi
cians there with the news of his dis
covery. Dr. Wells of the hospital opened
their clothing and discovered that they
had been shot just above the heart.
There were traces of poison on the lips
of both.
After swallowing the poison they had
gashed their throats with the blade of a
large clasp knife, and then the man had
made doubly sure by firing a bullet into
Kate's breast. He ended his own life in
the same way. A farmer who lives
across the road from the scene, said he
heard two shots about 2 o’clock in the
morniDg.
It was learned to-night that Katie
Kolb was only 17, was in a delicate con
dition. Her parents live in Hamilton,
Ohio, and she has been living here with
an uncle.
BIG FIRE AT CHARLOTTE.
Warehouse of the Ada Cotton Mills
Burned—Loss @70,000.
Charlotte. N. C., April 12.—This
forenoon fire was discovered in the
warehouse of the Ada Cotton Mills.
There were 848 bales of cotton in the
warehouse. The building was brick,
with corrugated iron roof. A truck
man discovered the fire.
For swo hours the firemen fought the
tire. The end walls were then pulled
down and as much of the cotton rolled
out as possible.
The loss is estimated at nearly seventy
thousand dollars.
HAD “SPIKED” THE TRACK.
A Passenger Train on the Southern
Railway Wrecked.
Knoxville, Tenn., April 12.—An east
bound passenger train on the main line
of the Southern Railroad was partly
wrecked at Afton, at 6:45 to-night.
Some miscreant had “spiked” the tracks,
and the engine, baggage car and express
ear and a dead coach went over a fifteen
feet embankment.
John Swats, one of the oldest engineers
on the road was badly injured. The
fireman and baggage master slightly in
jured. No passengers were injured.
Court Martial ol Lieut. Wilkes.
Wilmington, N. C., April 12.—The
court martial of Lieut. Frank Wilkes, of
the Charlotte Division, Naval reserves,
began yesterday in the United States
court room in this city and will continue
several days. The charges are disobedi
ence of orders and conduct unbecoming
an officer and a gentleman.
The Steamship Croatan.
Beaufort, N. C\, April 12.—The
steamship Croat an at 9 o’clock this morn
ing proceeded South without assistance.
If good weather prevails she will arrive
at about noon tomorrow.
RALEIGH. N. C.. SATURDAY. APRIL 13, 1895.
WAR MAY BE ENDED
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS PRACTI
CALLY CONCLUDED BETW EEN
CHINA AND JAPAN.
THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT.
When Li IlungChaug’sSignatureShall
Have Been Affixed to the Treaty
Peace Will he Formally Declared—
The Japanese Have Granted Impor
tant Concessions—The Chinese Vice
roy Mav Not W ant to Give up the
Port Arthur Territory.
Washington, April 12.—Great satis
faction is expressed here at the informa
tion that peace negotiations have been
practically concluded between China and
Japan eight days before the termination
of the time fixed for the termination of
the amnesty.
So far as can be learned the formal
treaty has not been signed, and may not
be before tomorrow. Meanwhile there
is a possibility that Li Hung Chang, the
Chinese representative, may object at the
last moment and another postponement
occur. This is regarded, however, as
a possibility, inasmuch as the plenipo
tentiaries have devoted a fortnight to
the work and conclusions have been
reached after a most careful and delib
erate consideration.
It is believed that among the conces
sions made by Japan, there has been a
decrease in the amount of the indemnity
demanded, and that this is their princi
pal compromise.
When the signature of Li Hung Chang
shall have beeu affixed to the treaty,
peace will then be formally declared.
The Chinese Viceroy was clothed with
plenary powers when he came to Shi
monoseki, and any action taken by him.
therefore, is definitive.
Terms of the Settlement.
Washington, April 12.—Official ad
vices received here to-day from Japan
indicate that an understanding has been
reached between the Japanese and
Chinese plenipotentiaries and that the
news of the definite conclusion of peace
may be expected at any moment.
Exact particulars of proposed terms of
settlement could not be learned, but it is
understood that in response to urgent
and repeated requests of the Chinese
plenipotentiary for an abatement of the
demands originally made, the Japan
plenipotentiaries have granted impor
tant concessions.
As understood in Washington, the
conditions of peace are as follows:
1. Independence of Corea.
2. Cession of Formosa.
3. Cession of LiaDg-Ton Promontory,
including Port Arthur.
4. War indemnity.
5. Admission of machinery into China
and permission to foreigners to establish
factories.
6. Modification of the Likin tax, and
extension of the system of transit passes
for imports.
7. Opening certain Chinese rivers to
commerce, including the Yang Tse Kiang
to Chung King, the Siang from Han-
Kow on the Yang-Tse to Siang-Tan-
Kiang. the Canton River to Orthow,
and the Woosung and its canals as far
as Suchow and Hang-chow.
8. Railway privileges and similar con
cessions to Japanese and foreign capital
ists.
In addition to these conditions it is
believed that certain promises have been
or will be exacted from China, the terms
of which are to remain secret.
The condition which it is thought has
not yet been accented by Li Hung Chang
is number three, providing for the oc
cupation of a portion of the territory
known as the Regent’s Sword, and the
citadel of Port Arthur. That this would
be mast strenuously opposed by China
has all along been undoubted, and it has
been predicted that it might prove a
stumbling block of such dimensions as
to prevent peace unless some compro
mise could be agreed upon as to the
length of the occupation the Chinese
being likely to insist that it should not be
permanent.
All the other conditions have been the
subject of diplomatic consideration for
many years, and all the treaty powers
are as deeply interested in them as Ja
pan has been. The United States have
been particularly alive in urging the abo
lition of the Likin tax, which is not un
like tbe control of France, though less
reasonable and less limited than the
French system. The independence of
O' rea has always been a coniention, and
the United States have firmly maintained
that Corea was to be treated as an inde
pendent nation since her Minister at
Washington was recognized ten years
ago.
The Trust Will Make War.
Chicago, 111., April 12.—Gen. Mo-
Nulta this morning declared open war
against the four distilleries which an
nounced their intention of retiring from
the trust. He says he will meet the low
prices they are making wherever found,
no matter what they are. This, he be
lieves to be the only way they can be
brought to terms.
The Slayer Goes Free.
Covington, Ky., April 12.—A coro
ners jury has cleared Senator Goebel of
the shooting of Cashier Sandford yester
day afternoon. At an inquest held this
morning the jury found that Sandford
came to his death from a wound caused
by a pistol ball fired from tbe hands of
William Goebel in self defense.
j , A NEW ENEMY OF COTTON.
A]Most Destructive Insect Brought into
Texas from Mexico.
Washington, April 12.—The Depart
! ment of Agriculture has just issued a
; circular to cotton planters relative to a
I uew and very destructive insect that has
i beeu brought across the Rio Graude from
j Mexico into the cotton belt of Texas, and
j during 1894 seriously injured the cotton
j crop, over a territory of about 5,000
! square miles.
It is a weevil which attacks the cotton
bolls. It punctures the bolls with it’s
j beak, aud lays eggs in the hole thus
| made. The grubs hatch and ruin both
i the seed and liber, thus destroying sim
ultaneously both products of the cotton
| plant.
The Texas Legislature, at the reeom-
S mendation of the Agricultural Depart
, ment, is seriously considering the ques
! tion of quarantining cotton from the in
! sect infested district and of protective
i legislation, as well as the enforcement
of a remedial work by act of law.
The Agricultural Department has ap
| pointed a skilled agent, who is located
at Brownsville, Tex., and who will study
the life history and habits of the new
pest and experiment extensively with
remedies dunug the coming season, un
der the direction of Mr. L. O. Howard,
| chief entomologist of the department.
Inasmuch as the insect is new to
; American cotton planters, there is much
I yet to be learned about its habits before
practical remedies can be suggested.
This insect is now in Texas and threatens
to spread to other cotton States, and the
entire South is therefore interested in
the problem now confronting the Texas
Legislature.
JEFFERSON I)AVIS, JR.
IIi» Remains Reinterred In the Davis
Section in Hollywood Cemetery.
Richmond, Va., April 12. —The re
mains of Jefferson Davis, Jr., were re
interred in the Davis section in Holly
wood Cemetery at 2 o’clock this after
noon.
There were present Mrs. Davis, Miss
Winnie, Col. Richardson, of New Or
leans, the officers and directors of the
Jeffereon Davis Monument Association
and many friends of the family.
The casket, during the services pre
ceding its being lowered into the grave,
Mas covered with same Confederate Hag
that had covered the casket containing
the remains of President Davis. Rev.
Dr. Hartley Carmichael, of St. Pauls
Episcopal Church, conducted the ser
vices, which were very simple.
RIDDLED HIM WITH BULLETS.
Citizeu* Shoot a Rapi*t Who Was Try
ing to Escape Irom the Officer*.
Corsicana, Texas, April 12.—Nelson
Calhoun, a negro, was arrested last
night on suspicion of having assaulted
Mrs. Rosa Hughes, of this city, last
Tuesday night.
This morning he was taken before
Mrs. Hughes aud identified as ber as
sailant. The officers started back to the
| jail, followed by a posse of citizens on
horseback.
On the outskirts of the city the negro
threw open the door of the carriage and
! tried to escape. The citizens fired on
him, riJJiing his body and head with
bullets. The body was placed on pub
lic exhibition at the morgue and was
viewed by hundreds of people.
TIIE ADVANCE IN OIL.
It lias Caused a Boom to Start in the
Oil District.
Pittsburg, Pa., April 12.—As an in
dication of the activity in the hunt for
oil, it may be said that there were 1,401
new wells drilling aud rigs in course of
construction on tbe first instant as
against a monthly average of 232 last
year.
It Is estimated that about $6,000,000
is being expended in New York in ail the
fields. Men are in the field day and
night looking for possible developments.
Derricks are being built wherever there
is the slight possibility of discovering
the greasy fluid, and the Standard Oil
Company people are ready to buy.
Debs Trial Set lor May G.
Chicago, April 12.—The Debs trial
for conspiracy will be taken up again
May 6 in the Federal court, the time orig
mally set by Judge Grosscup. A month
ago an agreement was made to advance
the trial one week. The District Attor
ney was doubtful if tbe trial could be
advanced without the presence and as
sent in open court of all the defendants,
and he has therefore set the trial for the
original date.
A Counterfeit Five Dollar Note.
Washington, April 12.- An excellent
photographic counterfeit of the $5 note
of the American Exchange National
Bank of New York city was to day dis
covered in the money sent to the Nat ioual
Bank redemption department of the
treasury for redemption. The note is of
1892 series, check letters F., with the
portrait of Garfield upon it. A warning
has been sent out.
Cholera A bating In Makuntr.
London, April 12.—A dispatch to the
Central News from Pescadores, under
date of April 6, says that cholera is
abatitig at, Makung, where there are 547
old cast s, 28 new’ ones and 34 deaths.
Smallpox From Yokohama.
San Francisco, April 12. —The steamer
Coptic arrived from Yokabama shortly
before 7 o'clock this morning with small
pox aboard. She was placed in quaran
tine. The victims are two firemen.
AND RUSS IS THE MAN
IIELS NOMINATED BY THE DEM
OCRATS AS RALEIGH’S NEXT
MAYOR.
CITY CLERK AND TAX COLLECTOR.
The Nomination for Mayor Made Only
Alter a Stubborn Contest ot Sixty-Six
Ballots--Ham Smith Nominated City
Clerk on*Second Ballot—Mr. Hutch*
ing> Had No Opposition lor the Posi
tion of Tax Collector—The Conven
tion Closes in Great Enthusiasm.
Metropolitan Hall was full last night,
when called to order by Mr. L. S. Elli
son, Chairman of the City Democratic
Executive Committee. The people of
the city were deeply interested in the
nomination for Mayor, Clork and Tax
Collector, aud gathered to see the dele
gates finish the work happily begun on
Monday night.
Mr J. B. Batchelor, in a feeling and
earnest speech which met with warm ap
plause, nominated Mr. B F. Montague
for permanent chairman. He waseleeted,
; and, upon taking the chair, made a few
happy and appropriate remarks.
The representatives of the Democratic
, press were elected permanent secreta
: ries.
Mr. J. N. Holding moved the appoint
ment of a committee on credentials, but
it was put and declared lost.
On motion of Ed. Chambers Smith,
the convention unanimously nominated
Mr. W. B. Hutchins as Tax Collector.
The roli of the wards was called by
I Secretary Pence. All the wards were
fully represented, and then there was a
long aud animated discussion as to
whether the Clerk or Mayor should be
nominated first. From the spirited de
: bate it looked like there was some possi
! bility of a trade, though, if so, it was
| not apparent.
Mr. J. S. Wynne, Frank Lumsden,
; Armistead Jones, Ed. Chambers Smith,
i and Dr. R 11. Lewis participated in the
'■ debate. Finally, on. motion of Dr. Lewis,
it was decided to rake two ballots for
clerk.
Mr. Jim Briggs sat down upon oratory
by moving that nominating speeches be
limited to one minute. Several would
orators winced, but had to take their
medicine like little men.
Mr. Fred Habell nominated Mr. Ham
T. Smith. ~
Mr Royster’nominated Mr. Birdsong.
Mr O. J Carroll nominated W. H.
| Bain.
Mr. Alf Williams nominated Mr. L. G.
Burkhead.
Mr. W. N. Jones nominated Mr. C. W\
Lambeth.
THE VOTE FOR CLERK.
Smith. Lambeth. Burkhead. Bain.
1. ward, 7 4 2 2
2. ward, 8 5 1
|3. ward, 5 5 1
I 4 ward, 1 3 1
Total, 21 17 5 2
Total vote cast, 49.
Necessary to a choice, 25.
No election.
Before the announcement of the sec
ond ballot, on motion of Mr. Sam Miller,
seconded by Mr. Ed. Chambers Smith,
the nomination of Mr. Smith was made
unanimous. The vote, not announced
stood:
For Ham Smith 32
For C. W T . Lambeth 14
For W. H. Bain 2
Total vote cast v 48
The Nomination tor Mayor.
Mr. Frank Stronaeh moved that nomi
nating speeches be limited to one
minute. Carried. Mr. Stronaeh then
spoke himself ten minutes and counselled
good feeling and harmony. He hoped
that no Democrat would say that any
man who might be nominated by the
convention could not be elected. Let the
Democrats stand together aud work for
the nominee.
Mr. W. P. Batchelor always was ready
to back his horse whenever the trumpet
Mowed. He was for a winner, and the
man who would make the best Mayor
Raleigh ever had.
Dr. R. H. Lewis said his horse wav a
winner--a man born aud reared here—
a man who had many friends and few
enemies—Hon. Thus. B ulger, the present
incumbent.
Mr. N. B. Broughton nominated a
gentleman who could win and who has
done faithful service to the Democratic
party—Capt. W. S. Harris
Mr. N. B. Broughton nominated a
well known and popular magistrate, and
as such has given very great satisfaction
—a mechanic and business man. We
have no easy fight, we need a strong
man. He is J. C. Marcom.
On motion of Mr. J. N. Holdiug the
total vote for candidates was called by
the whole city aud not by wards.
On thefirst ballot the vote stood :
For W. M. Russ 18
“ 'J hos. Badger 17
“ Wm. S. Harris 10
“ J. C Marcom 8 I
Total, 53
Necessary to a choice 27.
No election.
The balloting continued without in
terrwption until the 28th ballot, when
one Marcom delegate voted for Badger
On the twenty ninth ballot, the ten
votes of Harris went to Marcom, and on
the thirtieth ballot Marcom paid back
the compliment by giving Harris his 8
votes
On the thirty-first ballot seven of
Marcom’s delegates voted for Capt. S.
A. Ashe, and the vote was otherwise un
changed.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
On the thirty third ballot Russ got 20,
Badger 25, and Harris 8. Mar coin’s
delegates went to Badger, but only on
two ballots, and on the thirty fifth bal o;.
the vote stood as on the first ballot.
On the thirty-ninth ballot Mr. Brough
ton said it seemed clear that neither of
these gentlemen could be nominated
and after paying him a graceful compli
ment, cast Marcom’s 8 votes for Col. W.
J. Hicks, and did the same on the fortieth
ballot.
On the 41st ballot, the Harris mec
gave Badger 2, and the Marcom men
gave him 7—total, Badger 24; Russ 18
Harris, 8.
On the forty-second ballot the vote
stood: Russ 18; Badger 17: Harris 10;
Marcom 8. No change then till the 46th
ballot, then Badger gave 4 to Harris and
3 to Marcom, and the Marcom vote went
to Russ. This ballot the vote stood: Russ
26; Badger 10; Harris 14; Marcom 3.
On the forty-seventh ballot Marcom’s
8 went to Badger and he got 25. This
was for one ballot only.
On the fiftieth ballot Mr. Broughtoi
nominated W. 8. Primrose and cast Mar
coin’s eight votes for him. This was re
ceived with great applause. There was
no other change. Mr. Primrose said
that his business arrangements were such
that if nominated he could not serve.
On the fifty first ballot, amid great ap
plause, Mr. Broughton cast eight votes
for Maj. John C. Winder. No other
change until the fifty-sixth ballot, when
Mr. Broughton cast eight votes for Chas.
F. Lumsden, who made a speech of
thanks. Mr. Broughton next cast eight
for Hon. Jos. B. Batchelor. Mr. Batche
lor expressed his thanks—would be im
possible to accept, having given his alle
giance to another man. On the sixty
first ballot Chairman B. F. Montague re
ceived eight votes. On the sixty-second
! ballot the Harris vote went to Russ, and
I the vote stood:
Wm. M. Russ, 27
Thos. Badger, 18
J. C. Marcom, 8
On motion of Dr. R. H. Lewis, the
nomination was made unanimous.
Mr. Russ came forward and accepted
in a short and witty speech. He felt
grateful for the nomination, and prom
ised that if the people would register,
vote and elect him, he would faithfully
i enforce the ordinances, and make an
honest and economic administration.
The hall was s ill full of enthusiastic
Democrats, who showered their eongrat
: ulations upon the Dew nominee, and the
convention adjourned in a blaze of cn~
j thusiasm, which is a guarantee of vies
j tory.
ADMIRAL MEADE’S SQUADRON^
The CruiMT* Rttleign und Atlanta to
Join it at Colon.
i Washi gton, April 12.—Admira
Meade’s squadron left Port Au Prince
yesterday for Colon which will be the
rendezvous of the fleet for at least a
week. The Raleigh and Atlanta will
join the Admiral at that point.
The flagship San Francisco reached
Smyrna yesterday, whither she was sent
| to protect American missionaries in case
of a Turkish uprising.
The ciuiser Charleston returned to
Chee F<>o from Newchwang.
The Vesuvius left New York yesterday
for Phil tdelphia w’here she will be placed
our of commission at the League Island
Navy yard until Congress authorizes
certain changes in tbe vessel, involving
expenditures for which no money ira?
been appropriated.
NEGROES SICK OF FUSION.
Wants Governor Carr Removed lor box
Vetoing the Mortgage Law.
Special to the New* and Observer.
Roxboro, N. C., April 13.
Robert Hunting’s Railroad Shows ex
hibited here Wednesday. “All the county
and his wife” were at the show. The
small boy with jhis blue or pink baioon.
the peanut vendor and the red lemonad*
were much in evidence.
Thomas J. Strayhorn, Esq , who has
been dangerously near death’s door for
some days is better. He is one of tbe
brightest young men of the State, and
; had established a good law practice in
Granville and adjoining counties, when
he was taken sick about three years ago.
Roxboro tobacco men say nearly &
million more pounds of tobacco has
been marketed up to date than had been
at this time last year. Wagons bring
. tobacco here from points twenty mile^
: distant
Court conveues here next week. Judge-
Green presiding. There is a light crim
inal docket, but a good many cases of:
minor importance upon the civil docket.
There is a Populist in this county who
believes Governor Carr should be re
moved from office, “because be could
have vetoed that mortgage law if he bad
wauted to do it.” He thinks that nc
sensible mau can lay that measure to the
door of the Republicans and Populists,
but that it must be charged up to the
Democratic Governor.
Strange to say there is more di* satis
faction here among the negroes than any
other class who supported the successful
party in the late campaign. They ac
eeptel fusion with the greatea# reluc
tance, and it was only by the strong in
fluence of Mr. S. P. Satterfield that, they
were whipped into line. Now tb ey feel
that the Legislative body showed incom
petency, and this they charge up to the
Populist people. So they are strougly
opposed to any more fusion.
It is said by some of his neighbors that
Mr. S. P. Gentry, who occupied tbe seat
allowed Persou in the House of Repre
sentatives, has scarcely been seen away
from his door since the adjonroment
of the Legislature. People have beer,
uuable to find out the true facts regard
ing his vote on the Fred Douglass resolu
tion..