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The News and Observer. VOIuXMV. NO. 09. Leads all Other North Carolina Dailies in Both News and Circulation. NO NEWS FROM FLEET Our Fabian Policy of Watch ing and Waiting. SEVERE CRITICISMS MANILA’S PEOPLE MAY SUFFER FROM OUR DELAY. GENERAL MERRITT’S SUGGESTION A larger Number of Trained Troops Needed for the Expedition to the Philippines The Winslow is Severely Damaged. Washington, May 17. —Tlh» official bulletin boards today failed to yield the news of the movements of either of the three fleets, Sampson’s Schley’s and the Spanish Flying Squadron, and there is reason to believe that the department it self has received no information on that point. The department officials are be ginning to show a little sensitiveness to criticism in the matter of delay in bring ing the Spanish fleet into action, con scions as they are that they have made all dispatch compatible with due regard for the safety of our own ports as well as of the lives of the crews of our war ships. Every day there is talk •of a change in the naval plans brought about hy some movement of the Spanish squadron, but what the latest phase of campaign is nobody outside .of the mem hers of the War Board is competent to say. The general impression today is that, no particular effort is to be made just, now to pursue the Spaniards so long as they keep within the confines of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea, bnt that Sampson and Schley in combination will encircle the island of Cuba, maintain the blockade, and con voy troops across the Florida straits if necessary, meanwhile simply keeping watch on the Spanish Flying Squadron to see that 5 t does not do mischief to either the American fleet, or by escaping to the Atlantic to the sea Ihturd cities. By this plan the military and naval offi cials might hoite to silence the rather severe criticisms that are being ex pressed because of delays in opening the military campaign in Cuba itself. Considerable pressure has come upon the administration from Congressional quar ters to have the campaign hastened, and there are thought to be signs of a re sumption of the plans of the military leaders for the invasion of Cuba at the point where they were suspended hy the announcement of the arrival of the Spanish Flying Squadron at Martinique. One sign of this was the inclusion in the regular army orders of a direction to Capt. Alger to go to Tampa to join Gen eral Miles, At army headquarters there was no sign of immediate departure, hut after all. in view of the fact that three times at least he has prepared for a movement to Tampa, it may be presum ed that everything is ready for depar ture at short notice without open mani festation of preparations. The department professes to feel no apprehension that Admiral Dewey or his men are in any wise endangered by their occupation of Manila harbor on 11m present basis, hut this cannot he sjiid of the unfortunate inhabitants of Manila if the present situation is protracted un dulv. It is no small matter to organize and transport an expedition of 12.000 or 12.000 soldiers six thousand miles across the sea at short notice. The indications are that within a week some of the sol diers at least will he on their wav from Han Francisco, following the Charleston, which is expected to leave at any mo ment with a few supplies most urgently needed by the Admiral. There are indications that the War Department has been brought to see the wisdom and fairnes of the suggestions thrown out hy Major General Merritt that his expedition should consist of not less than 15,000, and that at least a third of them should he seasoned troops from the regular army capable of meeting on even terms the veteran Spanish soldiers who garrison Manila. To endeavor to overcome the Spanish force with less than half their number of troops would seem to be a senseless proceeding, in view of the fact that there is no necessi ty /or such a course. General Merritt took occasion to deny very emphatically the accuracy of certain newspaper in terviews published tjiis morning, which placed him in the position of refusing to obey an order to proceed to the Philip- L’’.'; 1 '! S( ‘ force was insufficient. Thh officials at the department, upon seeing these publications did not hesitate to express at once their belief that Gen eral Merritt, was too good a soldier to refuse to obey a lawful order, although Jhey admitted that he might have, 7,s he did to-day through Inspector Gen eral Hughes, a member of his staff sug gest the propriety of an increase in the number and a betterment in the qualify of the soldiers to he assigned to his command. Reports received here from Key West shows that the condition of the little tor l>edo boat Winslow, is much worse than was supposed, and it will Is* necessary in all probability to have her come to Nor folk for repairs. One shot mashed her low pressure’ starboard cylinder, and another traversed one of her boilers. It would be possible to get along under one boiler and reduce the starboard engine from a quadruple to a triple expansion, hut the efficiency of the boat would be very much lowered thereby. Following a few days late upon the news of the terrific asault on the Wins low and her disablement, came through the mails an official report from Com mander McCalla of an engagement the little boat was in a day or two before she came to grief. It reflects great cred it upon the officers and men of the craft, and was promptly made public by the Navy Department. It reads as follows: May 17.—U. S. S. Mach ins, off Car denas.—May 11, 1808. The Machias, Wilmington, Hudson and Winslow proceeded in as far as the ob structions would allow. The Machias took up position about 2,100 yards north cast of Diana Cay. The Wilmington, with the Hudson and Winslow proceed ed between Romcry and Blanco Cays, where I felt quite certain there were no mines, depths of water by the chart being 1% fathoms. The vessels found no trouble in entering, and were soon steam ing into Cardenas hay. I opened fire on Diana Cay signal station and sent the launch, with Ensign Willard in charge, to take possession of the station and find the wires and explode the mines if pos sible, or out them. No wires were found, however, although strict search was made for them on the island and by dredging around it. Mr. Willard accomplished the work in an excellent manner, destroying the sta tion and all government property which had been abandoned in a very hurried manner, and hoisted the American flag on the signal station and brought on board the Spanish flag, together with the signal apparatus. At 1:40 p. m., tire was opened from the Hudson and Wins low, and was continued until 3 p. in., when the vessel returned to the outer anchorage. CERVERA~T(ThIS crews SPANISH ADMIRAL DELIVERS ADDRESS ON LEAVING DE VERDE ISLANDS. Chins American Position is Unjust and Councils His Men to Have Cour age of Old. Madrid, May 17. —2 p. m. —At the mo ment of his departure from the Cape Verde Islands, Admiral Oervera (in com mand of the Spanish Squadron in West Indian waters) made the following ad dress to the crews of his ships: "After three years of struggle in Giiht) we were nearing the end of the trouble which certainly would have been ended three months ago hut for America’s aid. The nation, believing she had cre ated hy underhand means a thousand oinbarassments, hut that nevertheless she would not he able to attain the object of her ambition, at last threw off the mask and, when tin* insurrection was on its last legs, commenced against us th<* most unjust war in the history of the world.” "Spain,” the Admiral continued, “did not wish for war. Her conduct proved this. She conceded everything a self respecting nation could concede, but the Americans, whose ambition is insatiable, always asked for something more, and even what belonged to us—that land, discovered by Spaniards, led by Co lumbus. "Forward, then, to the war. since we are forced thereto l»y the Americans’ blind ambition. But, let ns enter the combat as did the Spaniards of old. strong in their rights and trustful in God, who will never abandon a just cause and who will aid our efforts. "I need not enjoin discipline upon you. for during the past six months you liave been under my command. I have only had cause for congratulations. Nor netsi I call on yon to do your duty conscien tiously, especially during the watches which will often he most trying. Still less need I urge you to display courage. You are Spaniards, and that, is suffi cient in war. “Then, when 1 lead you to battle, have confidence in vour chiefs, and tin nation, whose eye is upon you, will see that Spain today is the Spain of ail time. "Viva Espana! Viva El Roy! Viva La Rcina Regente!” (Signed) “Admiral Corvora.” THE SPANISH FLEET. Supposed to Be Off Venezuela or Colombia. (Copyright 18fl8 hy the Associated Press.) Curacao, Dutch West Indies, May 17. '1 he Spanish fleet is now supposed to ■e off the coast of Venezuela, or off the coast of Colombia. Only a portion of the fleet was allowed to enter this harbor •o obtain provisions, cattle ahl coal, which were purchased here. Confirmation was obtained of the re port that the Spaniards left one of their torpedo gnu boats at Fort de France. Island of Martinique. TO LIST TOBACCO STOCK. American Companv Asks Permission of Stock Exchange. New York, May 17.—The American Tobacco Company to-day served notice on the Stock Exchange that it proposes to issue <12.000 shares of common stock of the par value of SSO each, total face value of $51,100,000 for the purpos* of acquiring new properties and 1o pro vide for additional working capital. Per mission to list the new stock has been asked. LOOK FOR BIG TOBACCO DEAL. Efforts to Consolidate All the Plug Faetories in the United States. St. Louis. May 17. —Tin* Republic will I say tomorrow: "Indications point to an early consummation of the deal for tin* organization of tin* gigantic Conti nental Tobacco Company. It is under stood that the capital stock of the new 1 corporation will be fixed at $50,000,000 and that it will take in all the big plug tobacco factories in the United States. • RALEIGH, N. C., AVEDNKSDAY MORNING, MAY 18, 1898. METHOIIIST BISHOPS Or. Warren Candler, ofGeor gia, and Dr. Morrison, of Tennessee Elected. IS DR HOSS A BISHOP? HE RECEIVED THE NECESSARY NUMBER OF VOTES. HE MAY BE ELECTED TO-DAY Dr. Kilgo Received Sixty-six Votes on the Second Ballot, Almost Half Enough to Elect. Baltimore, Md., May 17. —Rev. Dr. Warren A. Candler, of Oxford, Georgia, and Rev. 11. G. Morrison, of Nashville, Tenn., were elected bishops of the Meth odist Episcopal Church, South, to-day hy the General Conference in session here. It is said to have been the most excit ing election ever held hy the conference. Only two ballots were taken, but a large proportion of the delegates were of the opinion that Rev. E. E. Hobs, of Nash ville was also elected. The discussion on this point was lively. The whole number of votes east on the second ballot was 255, and Bishop Wilson, who was pre siding, announced that 128 were requireo to elect. Dr. Chandler received 148, Dr. Morrison 140 and Dr. Hoss 121*., The conference had started out to elect only two bishops. This limit avus determined upon several days ago. As soon as Bishop Wilson announced that Drs. Candler and Morrison had been electi*d there was a storm of protest. It Avas claimed that Dr. Hoss had also been elecled. Motions Avere offered thick and fast. Substitutes and amendments were tacked on. Questions of order and privi lege tilled the air. Frequent motions t<. adjourn Avere made. The conclusion grew and only men with stentorian vaiees had any chance tit all, either oj recognition hy the chair or of hearing by the conference. Tin* struggle ended by a vote to adjourn in tin* midst of business. The effect is questioned. Some claim that Dr. Hoss has been elected and other claim not. It is generally agreed that Drs. Candler and Morrison are elected. Delegates are freely predicting that Dr. Hoss will he elected to-morrow. The method of accomplishing this will bo cither as a re-consideration or as a special action to he taken hy the confer ence. The mere mention of it is -ex pected to arouse a lively parliamentary skirmish. Dr. Candler is forty-one years of age :ind was horn in Georgia. He graduated at Emory College when nineteen years of age. and entered the North Georgia Conference. At the age of twenty-three he was appointed a presiding elder. He has been a delegate to every General con ference since 1882. Since 1888 he has been president of Emory College, having previously been one of the editors of the Nashville Christian Advocate. Dr. Cand ler is noted as a pulpit orator. Rev. Dr. H. C. Morrison is 58 years of age. He is a native of Tennessee. He has been missionary secretary of the church for the past eight years. He has succeeded in liquidating the missionary debt of SI4O,(MM), which has placed him high in the estimation of his fellow churchmen. He was educated at the Wesleyan University and at Emory and Henry college. He entered the Holston Conference in 1800, and has served charges at Knoxville. Tenn., San Fran cisco. California, and Asheville, N. C. lie was editor of the Christian Advo cate for eight years. He has been a professor in Vanderbilt University and in Martha Washington and Emory and Henry colleges. Those leading in the balloting and the number of A'otos they receivod are as follows: Rev. E. E. Hoss. Nashville, Tenn., 102 -129; Rev. 11. (’. Morrison. Nashville. Tenn., 301 -140; Rev. Dr. W. A. Cand ler, Oxford, (in., l(Mt-148; R ev . J. ,T. Tigert, Nashville. Tenn., 27-79; Rev. Dr. James Atkins, Nashville, Tenn.. "11-4; Rev. Dr. R. N. Kledd, Danville, Va.. first ballot; Rev. Dr. Collins Dennv. Nashville, Tenn.. 13-2: Rev. Dr. Coke A. Smith, Lynchburg, Va., 42-42- Rev. Dr. R. 11. Mahon, Memphis, Tenn., 8-0; Rev. Dr. J. O. Keene, Greensboro, Ala., i first ballot; Row Dr. Seth Ward, Houston, Texas, 3 first ballot; Rev. Dr. L Harris. Jackson. Tenn., 8 first ballot; Rev Dr. J. I). Hammond, Ma c. ,n (iii., 19 -3; Rev. Dr. W. B. Murray, Jackson, Miss., 13 first ballot; Rev Dr James Campbell, Waco, Texas *5 first ballot; Rev. Dr. J. 11. Pritchett,’Albany. Mo., 0 first ballot; Rev. Dr J C Kilgo Durham, N. C.. 13-00. a large'number received one vote each. DEBATE AT GUILFORD COLLEGE Guilford College. N. C.. May l(j._(Spe cial.)-! t is seldom that a smoother, easier or on the whole H hotter contest han the one held Saturday night hy iiSnSr y Liter,,,y s ° ci^ The speakers were at their best; the music was of the finest and last but bv no means least, tin* .. *• simple and beautif.d! U “° nS wert ‘ I he medal given was won bv Mr. C. *Tb i ’• ,M h ° spok “ "» <l" ; subject, Hie Iron Chancellor” sJimv i, ' M T‘‘ ~,<n' Riven hy the soiutA each year f<„- ih|l j, n .. lt< . st proven,en m debate, was delivered by Em met Shcpa rd! tlu ’ K0 ‘"‘ ty to Mr ’ J | WAR BILL INSENATE Senator Jones States the Views of the Democrats. FOR TAXES ON PROPER!Y MR. ALLISON GIVES ESTIMATES OF REVENUES, AC. OFFICERS THE PRESIDENT HAS NAMED The Senate will Confirm Temporary Appoint ments of Staff'and Line -House Passt s an Eight Hour Law for Gov ernment Employees. Washington, D. C., May 17.—Consider able progress Avas made hy the Senate to-day in considering the War Revenue measure. Mr. Jones (Ark.), presented in a general statement the views of the Democratic members of the Finance Committee. He maintained that the taxes imposed hy the pending hill ought to he levied upon property and not upon consumption; that, the policy of the Republican party always had been to impose taxes upon consumption, Avhile that of. the Democratic party was to im |*ose it upon property. He believed that taxation that. Avould raise $150,000,000 would be amply sufficient to be.carried by this hill and that if the exigencies of the Avar should demonstrate that more money aa-.us needed, Congress could pro vide it later. He opposed the proposi tion to issue bonds and certificates of in debtedness far in excess of the require ments of the war and held that the ex penses should lie paid by the government as the Avar progresses. Without reaching any agreement as to what portion of the hilt should be con sidered first, the Senate proceeded witli the reading of the bill Avith the under standing that at any time Senators should have the privilege of returning to pa sat'd items for their amendment o* alteration. At the request of Mr. Martin (Va.). the tobacco schedules were passed over for the present without action on the committee amendments. Mr. Chilton (Texas), offered an amend ment to section five, providing for the punishment of offenders against, the net. The words "with intent to evade the provisions of this act,” were inserted by the amendment. It was agreed to. At this point Mr. Allison presented tables showing the amounts of the ordi nary appropriations for the next fiscal year. They aggregate (less SSI.tMN),OOO for the sinking fund) $480,849,852. The total estimated revenues (includ ing postal revenues). Mr. Allison’s tables showed were $482.874,<547; an excess of $2,024,795 over the estimated ordinary appropriations. The appropriations fo* the Avar, Air. Allison gave as follows: National defense (Act. of March 9. 1898), $50,000,000; Army, Fortifications and Navy Act of May 4. $55,700,000; Fortifications, $4,(MX),000; Naval Act (in •rcasc over 1807 for war purposes) $23,- 100,000; Naval Deficiencies. 1898, $22.- 275,000; Naval establishment for 1898, additional, $75,000,000; NaA-al Auxiliary bill, $4,000,000; Immune bill and Engin eer bill, $15,000,000; Army for 1898. ad ditional. $150,000,000. Total appropria tions on account of the war, $379,192.- (MM). At 3 o’clock the bill aa-.-is laid aside and Mr. Ifalc (Maine), presented resolutions !n memory of the late Seth L. Milliken, a representative from Maine. Eulogies were pronounced by Mr. Hale, Mr. Mills Texas). Mr. Carter (Mont.). Mr. Raw bus (Utah), Mr. Gallinger (N. IL), and Mr. Frye (Maine). Earlier in the day Mr. Hale, Chair man of the Committee on Naval Affairs, offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: "That the temporary appointments made hy the President, on and after April 21, 1899, and up to the date of the passage of this joint resolution, of offi cers of the line and staff of the Navy, are hereby ratified and confirmed, to con tinue in force during the exigency under which their services are required in the existing war. Provided, that the offi cers so appointed shall be asigned to duty, Avith rank and pay of the grades established by existing law, and shall be paid from the appropriation ‘pay of the Navy.’ ” A hill was reported from the Military Affairs Committee hy Mr. Carter, (Mon tana), providing that the pay and al lowanee of ihe volunteers enlisted in the United States Army shall begin on the day of their enrollment at the State camps, with a proviso that A’olunteor troops sent to the Philippines, may draw one month's pay in advunce. It avhs ex plained that the hill applied only to those who had, as volunteers, entered the United States army. The bill was passed. At 3:50 o’clock p. in., as a further mark os respect to Mr. Milliken, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. Washington, D. C., May 17. —The House held a brief session to-day. Two important hills affecting labor were pass ed. one limiting the labor of persons em ployed upon government works and in government service to eight hours daily, and the other providing for the appoint ment of a non-partisan labor commission to consider legislative problems affecting labor. The first avus amended so as to suspend its operations as affecting mili tary or naval works in time of war. Mr. Davenport, (Pennsylvania), from Elections Committee Number 3, cnlled up the report in the contested election ease of W. Godfrey Hunter vs. John S. Rhea, from the Third Kentucky District. The report favored the sitting member and without discussion was* adopted. The contestant. Dr. Hunter, is noAV Min ister to Guatemala. At 2:45 o’clock the House adjourned. JUDGE HOKE RE-NOMINATED. For Judge and Mr. James L. Webb Re nominated for Solicitor. Shelby, N. C., May 17. —(Special.)— The Judicial convention to-day nominated W. A. Hoke for judge of tin* Eleventh Judicial District, and James L. Webb solicitor, by acclamation. Thos. Jerome from Union county, was chairman of the convention. APPROPRIATES SI,OOO. For Family of Murdered Postmaster at Lake City. Washington, D. (’.. May 17. —The House Committee on Post Offices has agreed on a hill appropriating SI,OOO for the relief of the family of the murdered postmaster at Lake City, S. C. HALF HIS RECRUITS BACK OUT. Winston, N. 0., May 17.—(Special.)— (’. F. Caffcy Avho went to Wilkesboro yesterday to get recruits for Captain James Holts’ Company, passed through the city this CA’ening en route for Ral eigh Avith fifteen young men. He start ed with thirty, but before the train start ed half the number backed out. Tavo wanted to return after arriving here. GLADSTONE IS DYING THE END MAY COME IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Has Taken Little Nourishment and Rt fuses his Medicine-*Sinking Rapidly-His Son Hastening Home. Ilawarden, May 17.—Mr. Gladstone's physician said this afternoon: "The end is now near. Mr. Gladstone has taken little nourishment. He breathes heavily for a feAV minutes, and then his breathing is hardly perceptible. Mrs. Gladstone is with her dying husband. She and others of the family do not leave the room for more than a few minutes at a time.” A bulletin issued at 5:40 p. m. today said: "There has been a serious fail ure of Mr. Gladstone’s strength during the last six hours. His pulse is Avitli difficulty perceptible at the Avrists and tin* extremities are cold.” 5 n. tn. —An official bulletin just is sued says: “Mr. Gladstone has taken a serious turn for the worse. His death may be expected in twenty-four hours.” When offered medicine at 4:30 p. m. today, Mr. Gladstone exclaimed, “No! No!” Apart from this he has seldom spoken, exeept to commence a prayer. He is practically unconscious. 9:15 p. in.—Mr. Gladstone has rallied a little and is now sleeping calmly. 11:15 p. m.—A bulletin just issued says: “Mr. Gladstone's condition is unchanged. The slight rally is main tained and he is sleeping peacefully. “The attending physician said this evening: 'lt js a strange fact that when addressed in English Mr. Gladstone mnrmers a feAV words in French and sometimes seems to In* trying to pray in French. He has had very serious at tacks of the heart since yesterday even ing and there has been an altogether very rapid failure. He lies partially un conscious, is delirious and has Avhat is medically called changed stroke in breathing. Hi* is no longer in pain.” BON TAKES SPECIAL TRAIN. London. May 17.—Mr. Henry Glad stone took a special train from this city to IltiAvarden this afternoon, due to dis quieting news received from Ila warden. He said before he left London that, he feared Jiis father was singing rap idly. A bulletin at 9 o’clock Tuesday morn ing afforded the first intimation of the serious condition of the patient. For some hours no additional information became public, hut there Avere indica tions that a crisis had been reached. During the day. Avherover one Avent. one would hear general expressions of deep regret among the Avorking people at Ha warden and Sand.vcroft. another little village situated below at tin* foot of the gentle slope, and in Chester. Beside the members of the family. Mr. Glad stone is constantly being attended by Dr. Biss and tin* two nurses who liuac been Avith him since his return to Ha warden. * 3 a. in.—Dr. Herbert Habershon ar rived at 2 o'clock tiiis morning. The doctor lias just retired, from which it is inferred that nothing in the nature of an immediate collapse is expected. Tlis physicians think that Mr. Glad stone will never speak again. At this hour he is in deep sleep. Avbile the mem bers of the family are keening up the final vigil beside the dying statesman. NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT. Washington. D. C„ May 17.—The President to-day sent these nominations to the Senate: Meyer Hahn, to he collector of cus toms. District of Pamlico, X. C. Mar To he Engineer officer, with rank of major, Hugh H. Gordon, of Georgia. To he Assistant Quartermaster, with rank of captain, Frederick W. Cole, of Florida. r lo be Commissary of Subsistence, with rank of captain, John Carmichael, of Virginia. To be additional Pay Masters, George C. Stewart, of Georgia. To he Chief Commissaries of Subsist ence. Avith rank of major, James O. Ynrnedoe, q| Georgia; James M. Moody, of North jCaroliua. rHIRD ED, ONj • .c.- PRICE FIVE CENTS. SPUN WAS WARNED Our Eagerness for News De feated our Plans. THE GUSSIE FAILED BECAUSE THE XEWSSPAPERS TOLD BLANCO SHE WAS COMING. CORRESPONDENTS ARE NOW NOTIFIED They are Officially Told that They Must Say Nothing of Any Similar Expedition Until the Return of the Boat. Tampa, Fla., May 17. —Every newspa per correspondent at Tampa has been officially notified that In future no men tion must be made of any expedition similar to that of the Gussie last week, until the success of tin* expedition lias been assured by the return of the boat. Army officers are much chagrined over tite failure to place the sorely needed arms, ammunition and supplies, with which the Gussie was started, into tin* hands of the insurgents. They believe that, had not such wide publicity been given to the affair, the chances for sue cess would have been much greater. It had been arranged hy Captain Dorst that thj* insurgents should meet the ex pedition and take care of the supplies, hut the fact that tin* news of the con templated departure of the Gussie avus published almost twelve hours before the hour tixi*d for leaving, was undoubtedly communicated to General Blanco at onct* and enabled him to establish an effectual patrol of the coast. The correspondents have also been notified that the paper publishing any such story before it is permissible to do so, will be debarred from sending auv representative into Cuba. The intention is to hereafter k<*ep a close Avateh on neAvs sent out regarding movements of troops or ships from Tampa and to en deavor to follow out the policy of the government in keeping from the Span ish government any news Avhatever that would help them to frustrate any plans for such movemens. Large quantities of mail a rived ad dressed to General Nelson A. Miles, and though no official knowledge as to the time of his arrival in Tamoa has reached here, it is believed that the Commander in Chief with his enirc staff will be here by Thursday and will es tablish his headquarters iu Tampa un td 'he expedition moves out. Ihe I’irst Cavalry Brigade, consisting <>f the Third. Sixth and Ninth Cavalry Regiments and the Second Cavalry Bri gade consisting of the First and Tenth Regiments in camp at Lakeland, were today constituted a Cavalry division hy a general order issued from headquarters and Major General Joseph Wheeler as sumed formal command. The Seventy first. New York and Si*eond Massachu setts. both Infantry Regiments, in camp at Lakewood, and the First Ohio Cav alry expected tomorrow, Avill he tem porarily joined to the Second Cavalry Brigade. The body of G. B. Meek, a sailor of the torpedo boat Winslow, who was killed Avith Ensign Bagle.v in the en gagement off Cardenas will he brought from Key West on the next steamer .‘ins shipped to Clyde, Ohio, for inter ment. DEMOCRATIC DE LEGATES. County Convention n t Statesville Har monious-Mild Case of Small Pox. Statesville. X. C.. May 17.-(Special.)- then* was a harmonius Democratic county convention here to-dnv, and a strong delegation was elected to the State convention. There were no in structions or resolutions. There is a mild ease of small-pox here. One Rev. Smoot, colored Baptist preacher, has had the disease for a week, ami a strict shot gun guard of the house in which the patient is confined, is being maintained, and it is not thought that In* disease will spread, and it is not known where the negro contracted the disease. DEM-POP. CO-OPERATION. Jackson, N. 0., May 17 17.—(Special.) —Northampton instructed her delegation for co-operation with Populists. CHURCH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Selma. X. C„ May 17. —During a very severe thunder storm here Sunday night, the steeple on the Methodist Episeojwn church was struck by lightning and al most demolished, wrecking the whole front of thef church. The estimated damage is about S2OO. One hundred and ton ear loads oi troops passed through on the Atlantic Const Line Sunday for Tampa, Fla. WILL APPEAL AGAIN. It seems that the Cape Fear and Yad kin Valley railroad ease will not end with the decision of the court of appeals that the road must he sold as an entire ty.. The bondholders in favor of selling it iu sections are preparing an appeal to the Supreme court of the United States.
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