North Carolina Newspapers

mm RAW EST A BLISHED 1867. WILMINGTON, N. C THURSDAY. MAY 23, 1895. PRICE 5 CENTS. ------ - . r TELEGKPHtO SUMMARY. i ' : . ' ' ' T - i i ' : -- ' The Southern Presbyterian - Assembly decides that it is not " wise to agitate thejue?tion ot organic union of the two branches of the Church ut the present time ' -There were 30,000 visitors in ,Houston( Texas! yesterday; the session of the Confed erate Veterans' association did not begin until nearly 11 o'clock; Gen. Gordon was the chief orator; his address was received with great enthusiasm; the day was very disagreeable, cold, with a drizzling rain fall ing The Morgan-Belmont syndicate pays into the treasury : 90,0O0 in gold The charge Was made, and investigated through . the State Department, that Italians em ployed at Pocahontas as stone cutters had been forced to workin the mines under guard of State troops; Governor O'Ferrall reports that there is no truth in the reports Sec retary Herbert will deliver a memorial day oration before John A. Logan post of the Grand Army of the Ilepublic Treasury - Department officials say the Mississippi quarantine authorities are very careless in enforcing quarantine regulations - against vessels coming in. from yellow fever in fected ports- The delegates to the Sound Money convention are arriving in Memphis; the convention will meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon Minister Ransom is in poor health and has gone to the Monterey hot springs for treatment- The trial of Oscar Wilde, begun yesterday, was not concluded when court adjourned for the day- The Michigan Senate votes to restore capital '.punishment Diplomatic relations be tween China and Japan have been restored The report of the death of the Cuban insurgent leader, Jose Marti, is confirmed The Superior court of Robeson county was adjourned yesterday for the term be ' cause of the drunken condition of the judge presiding An unknown man ' commits suicide at the American house in Washing ton City Miss Betty Donahoe, of Bar boursville, Va,, commits suicide; no cause is known Four of our cruisers are on their way to take part in the Kiel canal opening celebration A car ioad of Mowers is sent from Savannah to Chicago for decorating the Confederate monument on Decoration day The British bark. Queen of"Vhe West, is sunk in collision with the British vessel Duncow Prisoners in the Ohio penitentiary have beejn discovered digging a tunnel under the walils - An insurrection has broken out among the Creek Indians with the obiect of deposing the chief for for misappropriation of funds Every brick yard in -Chicago, anjd Cook county was closed yesterday, all the men going out on strike- An Englishman named MacAr thur, publisher of a magazine in Jackson ville, Fla., is arrested for beating his wife; the trial developed tljie most cruel treat ment Dy the husband- The purchasers of the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad meet and reorganize the company. Mr. Carlisle Sow aud Mr. Carlisle 'ihen. The Atlanta Constitution of the 21st inst. has the following - to'say on Secre tary Carlisle's sound money speech of the 20th: The Constitution publishes elsewhere Mr. Cariislt'H speech delivered in Cov ington, Kv , lat night. It speaks for .itfcelf. We pub'idhpiJ-Himday before last the full text of iMr. Carlisle's famous speech 'delivered in Congress in' 1878 in which .'he declared i a favor of the unlimited coinage of silver, and only qualified hi opposition to frte coinage by the 8tate: niont that the owners of ailj bullion, whether gold or silver, should j pay the cost of mintage a most reasonable state ment. -I i It wa in this famous speech that Mr. Carlts'e said: i "I shall uot tow enter into an examina tion of the causes which have combined to depreciate the relative value and to appreciate the value of gold since 187 but I am one of thos3 who believe that they are transient and temporary in their nature, and that when they have passed awav or been removed by the separate or united action of the nations most deeplv interested inj the subject the old -ratio "of actual and relative value will be re-ebtablished on a firmer foundation thauver. I know that the world's stock of the precious metals is none too large, and I see no Reason ,to apprehend that it will ever became so. Mankind will be fortunate, indeed-, if the annual pro duction of gold and silver coin shall keep pace with the annual increase of population, commerce and industry. According to my vi- w of tuevsubject the conspiracy which seems to have been formed here and in Europe toxdestroy, ' by legislation and otherwise., from three sevenths to one half of the metallic "money of the world Is the most gigantic cime of this or any other age. The consummation of such a scheme would ultimately entail more misery upon the human race than all the wars, pestilences and famines that ever oc- . c'urred in the history of the world. The absolute and instantaneous destruction of half the entir. inovable property of the world, including houses, ships, rail roads, and il other appliances lor car rying on commerce, while-if would "be felt mpre sensibly at-the" moment, would not produce auy thing like the prolonged distress- and -disorganization of so- ietv that must inevitably result trom the permanent annihilation or one nan of the J metallic' money iu the world. With an ample currency, an industrious and frugal people will speedily rebuild their work of international improvement and repair losses of property, . but 'no amount of industry or economy on tbe part of tbe '.people can- create money. When the government create it, or authorizes it, the citizen may acquire it, but he can do nothing more. PLEASED WITH RESULTS LAST LEGISLATURE SATIS FACTORY TO FUSIONISTS. Visitors Still Leaving the City Tak ing Down the Decorations Ex tremely Cold Weather Now For the Vancef Monument Error in Bladen County Tax Bill The Acci dental; Homicide on the Train. Me&sengeb Bureau, i j Raleigh, May 22. f It was thought that all the visitors had left the city yesterday, but not so, for at least 2,000 remained until to-day. The outgoing trains were packed. The decorations' were stripped off the buildings yesterday just in time, for late in the afternoon a heavy rain came up, with considerable wind. The tempera ture fell rapidly. Last night was cold, with a streaming rain. This morning was cold, but the sun came out by noon. It is rough on most crops that there should be such weather. Tha street railway reports show that 9,000 persons were hauled Monday. This breaks all the street railway records in North Carolina. Col. Meserve, the president of Shaw university here, will tear down the old Barringer mansion and build on the site a very handsome residence. The actual number of people from Dur ham who were here Monday was 2,740. The next thing to be done is to raise the money for the Vance statue, build it at the east gate of the Capitol, and then have another grand unveiling ceremony. The Ladies' Monumental- association will, it is said, make about $-310 on the special issue of the News and Observer. Representative White, of Bladen was here yesterday and spent some of his time reading the ''History of the Legis lature." He thinks it a yery amusing pamphlet. By the way, thousands of copies of the history have been sold this week, Mr. White says most of the Republi cins and the Populists are well pleased with what the Legislature did. He de clares that he does not believe.the Repub licans will los 3 over 5,000 votes by reason of the Fred. Douglas resolution, the As signment law etc. He admits that there is some soreness regarding these things, He says frankly that the clerks who se cured the working through of the As signment act ought to be put in jail. Mr. Whice looked at the Bladen county special tax act and found that the error in making the rate "3 per cent." instead of ' -3 cents on the $100," was "made by the engrossing clerk of the House. Your correspondent is greatly indebted to that admirable paper, the Richmond Dispatch, for its courtesy in furnishing engravings of the Confederate monu ment and also of the splendid bronza fig ure of the typical North Carolina in fantry soldier-which surmounts it. The, engravings were perfect representations. The man who was shot on the Raleigh and Gaston train Monday evening near Neuse,.in this county, is dead. The first reports of the affair; were inaccurate. It was Robert Garnerj'who 6hot the man. Garner was drunk and was playing with a pistol. The weapon was discharged and the man shot. The latter died yes terday. Deputy Sheriff Brooks tells me that the shooting was accidental. Governor Carr makes requisition on the Governor of Georgia, for Arthur CxOiiluii, vliu io iu jail at Atlanta, and who is wanted in Transylvania county for forgery. If Raleigh people are not active this city will certainly lose the State fair. This is something it pannot afford to do. Yesterday William Taylor, a young man who came here from Dare county, and was only 2 1 years of age, died of icarlet fever. He was attacked by the disease last Sunday, and his suddon death was remarkable. He was a clerk here. His funeral) was held to-day," There is no other case of scarlet fever in the city. j Yesterday a mad ddg,' owned by Wil-I liam Nottingham, was shot here. He bit a 4 -year-old child of Mr. Notting ham. The animal was a greyhound, and for ten days had behaved strangely and been locked up in the yard. A PUBLIC SCANDAL A. Fustontst Judge go Badly Under the Influence of Liquor That He Couldn't Attend to His Duties ' at Robeson Court. " Special to the Messenger. Maxton, N. C., May 22. Robeson county Superior court adjourned to-day, Judge Norwood being so much under the influence of liquor that he could not at tend to the business. No business scarcely was attended to.and his con duct wiir probably cost the county $600 uselessly. There was a large criminal docket. Sixteen .prisoners are now in jail, two of whom are held for murder Every good citizen will regret to hear of such conduct on the part of a judge of the Superior court of North Carolina, and will sympathize with him in his misfortune, but when public justice is delayed, useless expenses incurred, and a bad moral example set by those who have been eleyated to the high and re- eponsioie omce of administering our laws, the people, whose business is thus neglected and upon whom useless bur dens of taxation are imposed and whose thigh regard for sobriety is thus out raged, will not be slow to resent the im propriety of such conduct . Judge Nor wood is one of the Fuaionist judges. The administration of the criminal law in the county is very much delayed and confused by this event, and in sev eral cases men charged with serious of fenses will now be at liberty without bond. At the request of the solicitor a meeting of the bar was held this evening to suggest some plan for holding an early term of the Criminal court, pre sided over by Judge Meares, in order to relieve the county of jail expenses. " It is rumored that the grand jury may pre sent the judge for neglect of duty. THE OLD CONFEDERATES FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION THEIR ASSOCIATION. OF The Sun's Cotton Review. New York, May 22. The Sun's cotton review says; Cotton rose 20 to 21 points, then reacted and closed barely, steady at a net advance of 17 jtq 19 points! The sales were 329,300 bales. Liverpool was 5 to 5 i points higher and spots l-32d h;gher, with sales of 15,000 bales. New Orleans ad vanoad 19 to 21 points. Re ceipts there to-orrow were estimated Our Cruisers to be at Kiel. Washington, May 22 The cruisers, San Francisco and Marbleheal, left Gibraltar this morniog for Southampton, where they are expected the end of this week, to prepare for the Kiel .celebra tion. The New York and the Columbia Rhnnld ioin Admiral Kirklacd nextMon- Uv or Tuesday ana aoout a wees later the four vessels will proceed to the ren ia7P,nia in th North sea. "i ? . v . . , The cruisers, -Y'orktown and Concord, which left Che Fob Sunday last, reached. Nagasaki yesterday. " food, when it sours on the stomach, becomes innutriva and unwholesome It poisons the blood, and both mind and body suffer in consequence. What, is r needed to restore perfect digestion is a dose or two of Ayer's Pills. They never : fail to relieve. Secretary Daniels Exonerated. Tt iTA.Ga..Mav 22 -Grand Secre tary and Treasurer Daniels, of the Order of Railway Conductors, has been exon erated The special committee lnvesti iatinthe charges against him reported fhi aftiracin and found him hotguilty. He was charged with using his office to promo e a wudcat mining ecneme and with paying more attention to pols thanfo his office. The charges were made by the Camden N.J. division and helped to beat him at the election last week. Camden division was required to apelogize. There it talk now in Germany of re constituting the Empire. at l,0004o l,5001ales, against 1,351 last Thursday-and 848 last -year. Port re ceipts wereSSS bales, against 3,287 last week and 1, 764xla3t year. Spot cotton here advanced 3 -16c with 138 bales sold for spinning, 360 forNexport and 800 de livered on contract. New Orleans and Augusta advanced 316cxSt. Louis fc, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, Wilming ton and Baltimore t. Manchester was dull, but steady for yarns, cloths Mjuiet. Weevil is menacing' cotton in Texas. Part of the. crop in the Carolinasand Georgia needs replanting; it is damaged in Mississippi by f rosk some damage in Louisiana; too cool in Texas; crop at a standstill in Arkan-as; uninjured in Tennessee; plant stunted in Alabama; weevil serious in Mexico and Southwest Texas. The crop as a whole, continues backward. The weekly Government re port was considered bullish. To-day's features were: Latham, Alex ander & Co's statement as to the acreage and Condition of the crop, had much to do with the great risakOf to-day, but the Government's weekly report also had a decidedly strengthening effect and so did the sharp rise in wheat and bullish ideas which nermeate the business world at the nresent time. Besides. Liverpool was active and decidedly higher. "Man chester Drivate advices were encour- afriner. New Orleans was very bullish, and srot nrices here and at the South were rising The crop is backward and it is believed that it is going to be much smaller thai the last. one. Outsiders werfl a train buvlne freely.. Hew York. New Orleans, the South gen erallvrLiverpool and the Continent wprfl all buvinsr with avidity, and nrices rose easily. Latham, Alex' ander & Co's statement, based on replies from 2,141 correspondents, gives the averaee decrease in acreage at 131 per cent, and adds that the crop condi-! tion is over, twelve days later than a year as:o: that the causes of the decrease in the area are the low price of cotton last year; the curtailment of s advances by commissionmen , the failure of merchants who formerly gave accommodations, and noaUy; a disposition to increase acreage of food products; that drought, excessive rains and cold weather have made the condition unfavorable, and that there was a larger reduction in the use of fer tilizers. The market here today wtf very active and excited and it is not ba lisved that the dull movement has reached a culmination by any means, j PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. The Southern Church Decides it Un- wis o to Discuss the Question of Organic Union Dr, Craig Re Elected Secretary of Home Mission. Dallas, Tex., May 22 The organic union question was settled amid great enthusiasm this morning in the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly. There was a most remarkable scene, and the measure was passed unanimously, the principal advocate of union, Rev. Mr.. Walton, of Georgetown, Ky,, seconding a motion to adopt the report of the com mittee on bills and overtures The assembly was called to order promptly at 9 o'clock a.' m. After the minutes had been read and approved the bils and overtures committee reported, advisingtthat no action be taken on over tures asking for a change in the licensure of candidates for the ministry. Dr. Graham, chairman of the commit tee on bills and overtures, in a concilia tory speech.- presented the report on the overtures on the subject of organic union. It said: "This assembly does not deem it wise to agitate these questions at this time and places on record its sentiments of sincere regard and Christian affection for that honored branch of the great Presbyterian Church, with whom we now have the closest fraternal relations." Both 8ide3 are agreed that this was th beet paper that could, be adopted. It re news the assembly's desire "that the plans of co-operation in Christian work, both at home and abroad, which have been agreed to by our respective assem blies, may be always faithfully and cor dially observed by both Churches. The committee on home' missions re ported and the majority recommended Rev. R. H. Fleming, D. L., of Lynch burg, Va., for secretary. The minority were in favor of continuing Dr. Craig; The assembly refused to debate this question in executive session, and Dr. Peyton H. Hoge, chairman of the com mittee, supported the nomination of the committee. The assembly met again at 3 o'clock p. m. aud continued the debate on the election of the secretary or nome mis sions. Dr. Lefevre of Baltimore, made a telling speech in favor of Dr. Craig, who was finally re-elected on the caU of the ayes and noes by a vote of 97 to 62. The vote was made unanimous. Charlotte, Memphis, Atlanta and Fred ericksburg, Va., were placed in nomina tion for the next meeting. Memphis was chosen by a bare majority. The whole afternoon was spent in debate Qn these two questions. In an interview Rey. R. A. Walton, expressing the views of the advocates of the union, with the Northern assembly said: . "A ereat Dressure was brought to bear on me to contend for the appointment of committee on conference to meet alike committee from the Northern as sembly on the subject of organization. If the report of our committee on over tures fail to make this re commendation it matters not what else might be embo died in, the report, but I take it that what is needed just now is tne securing 01 toai real and hearty co-operation which has been the purpose of the former aeuver- ances; and I am of the opinion that the spirit of the report whicn was presentea and adopted was a most oeciaea step ui this direction. We must go on step by step until we reach that point ot union which the work demands." The session of the. assembly to-nignt was devoted to the cause of foreign mis sions. Kev. it. x. r leming, xj. pre sided, and the address of theevening was by Kev. li. w. Jfainter, 01 nong Chow", China, who spoke for an noun At the conclusion of the address the as sembly took a reces3 until 9 o'clock tomorrow. Drizzling Rain and Raw Atmosphere Does Not Dampen tne ISnttruslasm 1 of tbe Old Soldiers The Im mense Meeting Gen. Gor- don's Address Miss Win nie Davis' Enthu- " siastic Reception on the Stage. Houston, Tex., May 22 This morning opened up with a drizzling rain and a disagreeable rawness in the atmosphere. There was not a moment's cessation of the penetrating mist and the streets were muddy and slippery. There are fully 30,000 visitors in the city this morning. The banners bearing the names of the States strung across Main street in the order of secession of the several States are wet and . dripping, and the myriad flags that 'are staffed everywhere flutter heavily. Gen. Gordon, 'who arrived last night, has been overwhelmed with visitors this morning, crowding around him in in formal enthusiasm, to shake the hand which led them in' many a stormy con flict. Nine o'clock was the hour at which the convention was to be opened, but it was nearer 11 o'clock when President Cleveland, of the United Confederate Veterans' Relief association, opened the meeting. The vast auditorium, holding 7,000 people, was crowded to its utmost capacity, the seats as they receded from the huge platform rising ! in amphi theatre style, the delegates ; of each locality having their locality designated j Jty a banner. Around three sides of the building ran a spacious balcony. The entire interior was elab orately decorated with flags and bunt ing. Behind the stage four large Amer ican flags were draped around the effigy of the eagle, painted in brilliant colors, while on each side were hung the Con federate colors in a half -rosette. Along the edge of the platform was a row of palmettoes. I While the crowd was waiting Herbert's Houston Light Guards band rendered familiar war melodies, As- "Dixie" or "The Bonnie Blue Flag" rose successively through the vast building the hnm of the great audience burst in deafening crescendos of cheers and applause. It was 10:50 o'clock when Gen. John B. Gordon mounted the platform. I He was looking the picture of health and bowed a graceful acknowledgement as the crowd greeted him with leud and long continued applause. Chaplain General J. W. Jones opened the meeting' with prayer. He called upon the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of Jefferson Davis, to be with the veterans at this reunion; to be with them in their deliberations; to bless every section of our common country; to bless the maimed Confederates here and at home and raise up friends to care for them in days to come. President Cleveland followed in a brief address. Under the conquered flag, he said, they had come together to honor the cause for which it waved They had met to-day under the blessing of peace in cheerful acceptance of their heritage of defeat, without criticism. Applause He welcome the delegates to the hearts and homes of Texas, the realization of their brightest dreams. In closing he presented Governor 1" . who made an . ad dress of welcome. He paid a high tribute to the "Great leader, whose daughter honors us with her presence, to-day." Applause and eulogized the glory of the Southern cause. It was the proudest act of his official life to wel come the veterans of that cause. At the conclusion of the Governor's speech the band played "The Bonnie Blue Flag" and the crowd burt forth in loud applause. Mayor Browne then rose and extended to the visitors the hospitality of the city. When Gen. Gordon was introduced the crowd went wild and it was some time before the speaker - eould proceed. Gen. Gordon eaid it was a pleasant duty to respond to the characteristic hospital-, ities of to-day. Continuing he said: "Around the. name of this State are gathered glorious and hallowed - memo ries and high hopes of rich contributions to the future of the republic. . She has a genial climate and a rich soil. In his tory she has the memories of the Alamo Goliad and San Jacinto. The deeds of Houston, of Austin, of Travis and Lamar will never, be forgotten. The assembly to ge to nrafee renews the recommendations of previous reports and urges in the future that each camp have prepared a correct lisrof the enrollment from every county, theHum sc ijkxueu ana m wnat Dan asks each State organization upon its respective Legislature an application for carrying into effect these recommendations;endorses the Con federate Veteran publication, censures the Encyclopaedia Britannica for misrep resenting the South; strongly endorses Dr. J, L M. Curry and his history "The Constitution and Reunion" and asked that he be invited to address the veterans at the next reunion on the subject of slavery and secession; it-asks that com mittee be enlarged to one member from ench State. I The report was adopted and ordered published. . . j . When Gen. Lee finished the veterans were invited to pass in review before Miss Davis, after adjournment, which was then taken from 1 to 7 o'clock. The crush and confusion was ! so great that there was actual danger of fatalities. Miss Davis advanced to the front of the platform, and smilingly raising her hands, eaid she knew she could rely upon the members "as men and Texans to follow the rules and make the review as easily as possible," adding "Now, won't you?" with an appealing smile. This was partially effective, but not wholly so, and for nearly two hours she was buried among the mass of veterans, who scrambled over the reporters' tables and upon the platform. It would be impossible to describe the enthusiasm and confusion of the scene. The Cuban Leader Marti Killed. Jacksonville, Fla., May 22 A special to the Times Union from Tampa, says: An official telegram was received by the Spanish consul this afternoon saying: The news of Marti's death j is confirmed. The leaders of the Cuban revolution ary movement here state j that they do not believe the report that Marti has been killed. They say several times news has been sent out ! bv Spanish authorities that Cuban leaders were killed and afterwards these same leaders would turn up all right. Jacksonville, Fla., May 22 A cable gram to the Times-Union from Key West Fla , says: Passengers by the steamship, Mascotte, to-night, from Ha vana, confirm the report of Marti's death. They state that the battle S occurred on the 20th between Aeja and JJos Rios. The insurgents numbered 700 and were commanded by Gomez, Masso and Bor rero. They were defeated by Col. San doval, afterahotly-contested fight, lasting one hour and a half, resulting in the kuling of Marti, whose body has been identified. The insurgerts made a brave effort tore cover the body, but were driven off by the troops. All of Marti's private corre spondence was found on his body. "'. Be sides the killing of Marti, several other leaders are reported killed whose names are unknown. It is rumored Gomez was captured, but the report lacks confirma tion. According to late advices Gomez was going towards Melones and Rompe. The insurgents also lost fourteen privates killed and many wounded. The Spanish lost five killed and seven wounded. It is stated in La Lucha of the 21st that neither Gomez nor Marti are on the island. , Gen. Campos has issued strict orders against newspaper reporters having any communications with insurgents under severe penalties. j THE BOND SYNDICATE PAY INTO THE TREASURY $900,000 MORE GOLD. 6 Has Upset ti tt, oli J"11 revolutionized cooking What? COTTOLENE. Why? Because it is clean, pure, healthful R cal, and makes the most delicate and delicious R food. 5 lbs. of Cottolene equals 7 lbs. of lard, jC J .uau VTCt LUC R genuine, with trade mark steer's K head in cotton-plant wreath ft on every pail. Made only by g The N. K. Fairbank Company, ST. LOUIS and CHICAGO. BLACK DRESS GOODS. 3 Hall's Hair Renewer contains the nstural food and coloMnatter for the hair, and medicinal herbs for the scalp, curing grayness, baldness, dandruff and J scalp sores. Reorganization of the Georgia South; ern and Florida Road. Atlanta, Ga., May 22 The executive committee of the Georgia Southern and Florida bondholders met here to-day and reorganized the company At the sale of property recently the bondholders bought it in for $3,000,000. They elected William C. Shaw, of Baltimore, presi dent to-day with the following board of directors: Chas. D. Fisher, Thomas P. Gresham, Skipwith Wilmer, Baltimore; HsnryRice, D. U. Hermann, New York; Horace P. Smart. William Rogers, E. W. Mclntyre, C. D. Baldwin, A. B.Hull; Savannah; Charle3 mneu, a. kj. omun, William H. Felton, Jr., Macon. H. P. Smart was elected chairman fof the executive board and A. C. Sparks of Macon was appointed general' taanager. The new company will issue $4,000,000 5 per cent, fifty-year gold bonds; $634, 000 first-preferred, $1,084,000, second preferred, and $1,000,000 of common stock Bondholders under the reorgani zation will receive in exchange for each tl.000 old bond, a new $1,000 bond and 1 $200 in each class of the new stock. CiiIaIiIa nf m. Vnnnir Ti&d V. HcNTEiOTON, W. Va, May 22 Miss Betty Donahoe, the daughter of the post master at Barboursville, this county, aged 18, committed suicide this morning by shooting herself in the head. No cause for the act is assigned. Her father is one of the prominent Demo cratic leaders of this section. of the3avar-6carred veterans in this war scarred State recalls a striking contrast in their war experiences. Sixty years ago Texas won her fight for national in dependence. Thirty years ago these ex Confederates lost their fight for separate nationality, but Texas' victories were not more glorious and grand than were these brave men around him in their over whelming defeat, f Applause. J ?,I rejoice in the privilege of bearing to you fraternal greetings from the great body of brave men who confronted you in battle. Be assured that the overwhel ming majority of the Grand Army of the Republic, composed of soldiers who were brave in battle and are generous in peace Applause, couragepus, knightly "and true, bear neither lingering bitter ness nor sentiment of distrust. Ap plause In the presence of your con tinued conservatism ana Deiore xne hieher and nobler sentiment of our country these will vanish like vapors be fore the rising sun." Applause. Gen. Gordon concluded by reassuring the people of Texas of the appreciation of their boundless hospitality. The band played Dixie and the crowd burst into cheers. The crowd called for Ross, Wheeler and other prominent men, but the,: regular order was-proceeded with. . . A committee on credentials composed of a delegate."! rom each State was then agreed upon. While the chair was selecting them "the next business was taken up, the question being to appoint a committee on resolutions one uom each State carried. There being much . confusion at this point a sergeant-at-arms from each State was appointed to keep orders Gen. S. D. Lee, chairman of the com mittee on history, read his report, - At thi3 jancture Miss Winnie Davis yith her escort, including many ladies, appeared on the platform. The enthu siasm of the convention as the delegates caught sight of the "Daughter of the Confederacy" was beyond all bounds. It was not a" succession -of cheers, but one continued thunderous roar. - Such a scene has never been witnessed in the South in years. Miss Davis, dressed in a dark brown costume, with a Confederate badge on her breast and a bunch of flowers in her belt, advanced to the side of Gen. Gor don near the edge of the platform and made bow after bow to the enthusiastic crowd, which seemed intoxicated by her s nile. Complete order could never be restored after her advent, and it was not until Gen. Gordon had said, after a reasonable intermission, that he would clear the hall unless the convention came to order, that Gen. Lee could proceed. He then finished reading his report, which rec ommends beginning at the bottom by stimulating public sentiment in f ayor of histories which are just to the South, by teaching them in the universities. - It Arrested for Beating jHis Wife. Jacksonville, Fla., May 22 D. Mc- Kinley Mac Arthur, a young Englishman, was sent to jail to-day for assault and battery on his young wifeJ MacArthur camei here from Brooklyn,! recently and established a monthly periodical called the "Florida Magazine." He seemed to, have plenty of money - and was quite popular until stories that he treated his wife inhumanly got abroad. Last night Mrs. MacArthur ran out in her night clothes, screaming that her husband was trying to kill her. Neighbors took her in and to day had her husband arrested, Testimony in court showed that Mac Arthur had treated his wife with shocking cruelty. Mrs. MacArthur tes tified that her husband had beaten her several .times and knocked her on the head. She also said that it was afre quent occurrance for him to come to the city and before leaving lock up all the ioou in the house and be gone all day, leaving ner without anything to eat. Mrs. MacArthur is small in statue and very slender. She was very much dis tressed during the tune she was giving her testimony and at times would burst into tears. She is only 19 years of age and was formerly Miss Louise Hunt, her family residing at 2287 Pacific street, .Brooklyn. - j MacArthur.-it is said, receives a hand some allowance from wealthy-relatives in England. It is believed he is de mented. I The Italian Minister Complains of nia'Gonntrymn Held In Bondage in. Virginia Coal Mines No Truth in the Statement Secretary Herbert to De liver Federal Memo rial Address Slack Quar- . antine. Washington, May 22. The syndicate paid into the treasury to day $900,000 in gold, swelling the total gold reserve to $98,127,000. Yesterday the Department of State, at the instance of Baron Fava, the Italian Ambassador, telegraphed the Governor of Virginia that 125 Italians who had contracted in New York to work for the Southwest Improvement company as stone-cutters, it was represented, were being ill-treated, deprived' of food and detained by force at Pocahontas; that the company was endeavoring to force them to work in the coal mines in the place of striking miners, contrary to their con tract, and that Virginia troops were coercing them. The Department re quested the Governor to institute prompt investigation and give due protection in caa&jotneed. This morning the Depart ment received a telegram from Governor O'Ferrall, Baying that he had communi cated with the commandant of Virginia troops at Pocahontas, and had been in formed by him that rations were issued daily to the Italians, and that there was no suffering or destitution. The Governor also said that 134 were at work and in not desiring to work, were put on the cars ana returned to JNew York, adding that he was sure these men were put under guard simply as a precautionary measure. These facts were promptly communicated to rsaron J? ava. Secretary Herbert will deliver tha Memorial day oration, on the invitation of John A. Logan Post. Grand Armv of tne xtepuDiic, at tne cemetery, of the epecrang over.a nunarea pieces of beautiful Wash Goods in the next few davs Government hospital for the insane. I " i where are located the graves of many of the Union soldiers who died in hospitals during the war and where over 100 Con federates, who were under the care of Union hospitals . are buried. It ia ex pected that the President and his Cabi net will attend on the occasion. Last year the President was accompanied by most of the members of the Cabinet at the services at the National cempterw at Arlington. The fact that Secretary Her bert was a Confederate soldier is ex pected to make the event of unusual im The State authorities of Mississinni are paying but little attention to the order of the Treasury Department regarding the proper quarantining of vessels ar riving from yellow fever infected ports. iew aays ago tne scnooners, HHeanor and E. A. Gaskill, arrived at Scranton, Miss. , from Cuban ports.. The vessels had been detained for five days at the quarantine station, but the marine nosnital officer at Rra-AnbSn Hiri nnt in sider that the ships had .complied with Cl I AVAC f ' fllVtrfcC? f the recent regulations issued bv the I v v-avj r w3 treasury ana recommended that they be a a1 a. TT!i a -i . JJAVING JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF BLACK GOODS, WE xo nvn pcjKuou m; buuw me moss eiegant ana varied line of these Goods it baa ever been our pleasure of showing before, such as STORH SERGES, FINE SERGES, 0 DIAGONALS, HENRIETTA CLOTHS; n All-Wool 'and Silk and Wool, Irish Poplin, Mohairs,' Tamise. Gloria Cloth Crepons and Fancy Figured Black: Goods, now so fashionable for Skirts. We still have on hand a beautiful selection of Silk for Waist. Dress Linings of every description, something new being added to that department every few days. Kid Gloves, Silk Gloves, Corsets and Hosiery to suit everybody. Every week we bring out something new in Wash Fabrics, and this week will be no exception, as we are THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE LINE OF MIL LINERY IN THE STATE. JToTi tt son s HEox" 111 2a,r3set St. Remarkable : Bargains Will Eclipse everything heretofore shown in NEW HIGH GRADE DRY GOODS. Our House continually crowded. The most satisfactory proof of our selling "RELIABLE GOODS" only at prices much lower than elsewhere. Read Hhis carefully and we are satisfied that your purchases will be made here. Snicide of an Unknown Man. Washington, May 22 A man of fine physique, shabbily dressed, about 35 years old, committed suicide at the American house last night. His name appears on the register of the hotel as "D. Miller, Virginia," and a note found on the dressing table tells the story of the self-killing. It reads as follows:j "lo whom it may concern', "You will have a hard time to iden tify me. Bury me in the potter's field where I beloner." . i He had turned on the gas and that killed him. There was found on a table in the room two bottles containing laud anum. In the pockets of his clothes were found tl.63 and two 2 cent stamps, a laundry check, but absolutely nothing that might lead to the man s identifica tion, lhe man s complexion was very dark, as were also his eyes, and the face bore decided traces of refinement. The body is at an undertaker's .awaiting ldenuncation. To r nneling a Penitentiary Wall. LtrsiBus, Ohio, May 22 A wholesale livery of prisoners from the State prison was narrowly averted to-day by the accidental discovery of a tunnel through the wall that was almost com pleted. I Steve Bussell, a United States prisoner' who was employed as a runner, and f re quently sent to a wall tower to get oil, emDracea the opportunity to make a duplicate key to the tower ; room. Other keys were made and distributed among a number of prisoners similarly em ployed, who took every occasion to drop into the room arjd dig away at tbe tun nel, whose mouth they contrived to care- imiy conceal. i - This morning a guard who knew that Bussell had no business in the tower saw him enter and followed him in with the result that the tunnel was found. Bus- sell has admitted enough to show that there were a large number in the conspiracy. cent uacK m tne .united states Quaran tine station at Ship Island, JMisa., thirty miies irom ' ocranton. The owners considered the order irksome and appealed to Washington. After considering the matter tiw, collector of ",v"n, tR.cxr&nton was directed mis me vessels 10 enter. DroTidoJu.o marine hospital officers considered it ad visable. They recommended it and the vessels will enter. It is stated that Qm State quarantine officers receive fees for service, hence they use all their endeav ors to induce vessels to ignore the United States regulations. Dr. Wyman con tends that the State of Mississippi has not the facilities for properly disinfect ing vessels from yellow fever districts, and the only safe way to keep yellow fever out of the Southern States is to strictly enforce national quarantine. An Insurrection Amonz tbe Creek; Indians. Eur aula, I. T., May 22 An insur rection has broken out in the Creek na tion against the tribal heads of the Gov ernment. Armed bands are marching on Okmagalee, the capital. Seventy five men left a rendezvous near here this morning and it is said were joined by 100 more from New Yorker, an Indian town to the west. In addi tion to this, news has reached here that five other Indian towns have sent forty men each to join the insurgents in their march on the capital. The trouble, it is claimed, is because of the alleged mis- appropropnation by the Creek head of the Government of a part of the Creek fund which" was to have been paid out per capita to the Indian citizens. Es parheche, who led the insurrection of 1883, is said to be at the head of the i . , i mi -1 - 2 present irouoie. ine couuu is ia otx sion at Okmagalee. The insurgents de clare they will go there to see that the council investigates the matter and com pel the chief, L. C. Perryman, to resign, and set up Hotulke Amartheler, the second chief, in his stead. The hard--ware stores here did a big business in munitions of war yesterday. Every Brick Yard Closed. Chicago, May 22 Not a brck was made in Cook county to-day, every yard being closed in compliance with the order of the Brickmakers' alliance to ' walk out until the trouble with the man ufacturers of North Chicago and South Evans ton is adjusted. The walk-out this morning was a surprise to the ma jority of manufacturers, but they made 1 no attempt to fill the places of their em ployes. Unless a compromise is effected within forty-eight noura ail Duucung operations in the city which are not in dependent of bricklayers will be Drought to a standstill. Ttus means that thou sands of men engaged in the building trades will be thrown out of employment. Three-fourths of the manufacturers have I agreed to pay the union'wages.' Kayser Patent Tips, Black and Tans, 75c Agents for the Foster Kid Gloves, $1 up to $2,00. Agents for the Centemeri Kid 'Gloves, 1 1.50 to $ 1.90. A-&eni the Ph. Courvoisier Patent Cheeze Gloves. . n s wuxjr iumu in auiheiajM.jZ: lOO Bottles Woodsworth V1a1i Toilet Water, the at Bottles for 75.. 100 Bottles Strothers Silver Metat ' Cologne, a delicate and elegant Toilet Requisite, Bottles for SOe. 501 Bot . olgates' True Bay Bam regular Pi ' ottles, special 70e. Cotton Novelties. Thfl many rich novelties, are attracting great attention daily and are subject to many flattering comments as to their beauty and the astonishingly low prices at which they are sold. Our New Percales are here, twenty-five pieces, the newest styles, 12Jc, 36 inches. 40-inch Batiste (cotton) in Black and the colors, 20c per yard. 100 Black Moreen for Skirts just received. A new line Jets in the newest and most desirable styles. Don't forget that we have one hundred dozen Fans from the cheapest to the most exquisite designs in Bilk, awaiting your inspection. Gonts'f urnlshliios, TVncy Tecks 25c. " Fancy Tka 50c. Fancy Four-ln Hands 25c - Fancy Four-in-HanOa 50c. Black Satin and Groa Giin Tecks 25c and 50c. - " Black Satin and Gros Grain Four-in-Hand 25c and 50c. Gents' Gauze Underwear 35c to 75c. Smith & Angell's Half Hose, in all the qualities and weights. Hermsdorf Black Half Hose, 25c and 35c. The Barker & Racket Brand of Collars and Cuffs in all the styles. Don't forget to inspect those Turkish Bath Towels, 500 just received, 12ic and 35c each. ' . . tW GUARANTEED AS ADVERTISED. Successor to Brown & Roddic. No. 9 NORTH FRONT STREET. Office, Bank and Railroad Stationery. . BASE BALL GOODS, HAMMOCK8, CROQUET, LAWN SWINGS, PICTURES, FRAMES, EASELS, ROOM MOULDING, WALL PAPER, j WINDO W SHADES, CURTAIN POLES, BRASS RODS, PICTURE HOOKS AND NAILS, f ALL AT LOWEST PRICES. We've Got Our Name Up tn CO n n FOR THE BEST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY IN THE CITY. All we ask is a trial, We guarantee to please or 'money refunded. H, L FEN NELL, The Horse' Milliner. 22 NORTH FRONT ST. CORKER 2nd AMD PRINCESS ITS. Baggage Transfer and Livery. -4 Sank In Collision. London, May 22 The British bark, Queen of the West, Capt. Williams, has been sunk in collision with the British ship, Duncow, Capt. Graves. Her crew have arrived at Rio Janeiro, into which port the Duncow put to repairs the dam ages sustained in the collision. The I Queen of the West was last reported ar rived at Santos, March 26th. from Gars ton, and the Duncow at Rio Janeiro February 23rd, from New Port. Lansing, Mich , May 22 The Senate last night, by a vote of 18 to 12, parsed the bill to restore capital punishment in certain cases in this State. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. yE AGAIN CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO OUR IMMENSE STOCK. WITHOUT exaggeration, we can show you the largest, best line of Forniture eyer displayed in Wil mington, from the highest to the cheapest grade. LATEST DESIGNS, A&TL3TIO, ME DIUM AND CHEAPEST. Our $15 Suit, See It Our $25 Suit is a Beautv. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report i 0 j " i ' o - i CO CO IA 3 s MATTRESSES ! MATTRESSES? Our Factory is in full blast NOW is the season . to replace and renovate. White Hair, Moss, Husk and Cotton, Straw and Cotton Mat tresses, Feather Pillows. Oar Motto Good Goods ! Low Prices ! Fair dealing, makes customers. Our terms are Cash, or part cash and balance weekly and monthly. 16 South Front Street The Chepest Furniture House in North Carolina. - myfitf