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LIEUT. GILMER'S STATEMENT.
Rebuke the Men Who Have Polluted
the State Politically.
A member of Company E, Lieuten
ant D. J. Gilmer, writes the following
anent the recent newspaper reports
that colored troops from Fort Macon
were terrorizing the citizens in the vi
cinity of Beaufort and MoreheadCity.
Camp Russell, Fort Macon, Aug. 19.
Editor Evening Telegram:
Your issue of the 17th inst. contains
an article coppied from the Newborn
Journal regarding Russell's soldiers
invading Morehead City and Beau
fort on a- Saturday night. That ar
ticle contains not a word of truth. The
one who whrote the article in question
is no better than the man who beat
his paralyzed his father because he
would not do to suit him. It's -hard
for a man to forsake his family and
home to face bullets for his nation's
honor, and at the same time undergo
the harsh and unjust newspaper at
tacks for political effects. If the vi
cious and vile white men have polluted
the good name of North Carolina po
litically, why not rebuke them through
the columns of the state press and let
the poor helpless and innocent negro
alone?
Not over fifteen soldiers are permit
ted to leave the island at once. There
is no way for them to get away without
permission, for the boat landing is
guarded and the boatsman is not al
lowed to take a man on his boat with
out a permit signed by Col. Young.
Dave J. Gilmer,
First Lieutenant Co. E, N. C. V.
Shooting Scrape In Winston.
Special to Tub T ilk ram.
Winston, Aug. 22 A shooting scrape
occurred in this city yesterday morn
ing, in which Margaret Pritchard was
instantly killed by Charles Harmon,
who was shooting at Early Palmer.
Palmer and Harmon had been scuf
fling, when Harmon became mad and
shot at Palmer, missing him and kill
ing the negro woman.
Harmon bad not been captured up to
the present writing. After the shoot
ing Palmer got a shotgun and began
looking for Harmon when he was ar
rested, tried and bound over to court
in a bond of $25.
The coroner did not hold an inquest.
He made a a investigation and decided
that the woman came to her death
at the hands of Harmon; that the kill
ing was accidental.
DEPUTY SHERIFF DISCHARGED.
Ed. Bryant, Coled, Turned Down by
Sheriff Hewlett.
Ed. Bryant, the negro deputy sher
iff, who was a few days ago bound
over to the criminal court on thecharge
of assault with a deadly weapon upon
Conductor Furch. of the street rail
way, was yesterday dismissed from his
office of deputy by Sheriff Hewlett, who
came up from his home in Masonboro
township for that special purpose yes
terday. The sheriff said he had read in the
Star of Wednesday morning an ac
count of the disgraceful conduct of
Bryant in wantonly creating a dis
turbance on a str et car and flourish
ing his pistol in the conductor's face
Saturday night and concluded that he
could not afford to keep such a man
in the service. No successor has yet
been appointed.
The discharged deputy says that he
guesses he can live without the job and
contends that he has done nothing for
which he ashamed. Wilmington Star,
19th.
Court Opened Today.
Guilford County Superior court was
opened about noon today. Judge
Timberlake, who is presiding, arrived
at 11:55 and proceeded at once to the
court house and began business. We
failed to hear all of His Honor's charge
to the grand jury, but from what we
heard it was exhaustive. He enume
rated almost every crime and misde
meanor in the catalogue and his
charge was delivered in the plainest
and most comprehensive language
Judge Timberlake comes to us with
the reputation oi being a hustler in the
despatch of business, and such ser
vices are needed in this county.
Two Killed Six Injured.
By wire to ThsTxi.bg ram.
Chattanooga, August 22 An explo
sion at the plant of the Chattanooga
Powder Company, just outside of the
city, this morning killed two men and
seriously injured six .others. The
plant was afterwards destroyed by
fire.
Ladies' oxford ties, regular 82.50
and $2.00 grade, to be sold from now
on for 11.50 at Th acker & Brock
mann's; $1.25 quality at 95 cents.
Also have a few dozen pairs infants
and children's sandals, chocolate and
black, that we will sell at factory cost,
or less, rather than carry them over.
SAM LUCUS IS A MURDERER
The Negri Shot Last Saturday
Is Dead.
DIFFICULTY OYER FIVE CENTS.
The Result of The Shooting Affray"
Reported In This Paper on Last
Saturday Afternoon.
In the history of Guilford county,
on the criminal page, another murder
has been recorded. As was reported
in this paper Saturday afternoon,
Henry Wood, colored, a driver for
the Greensboro Ice and Coal Com
pany, had -an altercation with Sam
Lucus, also colored, proprietor of the
Piedmont House, over five eeqts
worth of ice. -
It is claimed the men met between
the Piedmont House and West's &r,
where they began a dispute and that
Wood struck Lucus a blow with his
fist and would have knocked him
down but for the presence of some one
who caught him. They were then sep
arated and Wood resumed his rounds
delivering ice. Lucus went back to
his house, it is presumed to arm him
self, and then went in search of Wood
following him up South Elm street.
By this time Wood had reached the
express office. He was in the express
office when Lucus found him. Lucas
entered the door and began firing. At
the first shot Wood ran toward the
back door and Lucus fired two more
shots as he ran.
Wood escaped through the rear door
and disappeared. Lucus returned to
the front where he was met by Officer
Weatherly who disarmed and arrested
him. He offered no resistance and
was placed in jail.
But to follow Wood: He ran across
the back lot, scaled a high fence, ran
through a corn field and fell in a yard
on South Ashe street.
Physicians were summoned in a few
minutes and he was removed to his
home, where an examination was made
and it was discovered that he was mor
tally wonnded. The ball, which was
from a 32 calibre pi&tol, entered the
back four inches to the right of the
spinal column, grazed the right kid
ney, passed through the liver and
lodged against the seventh rib on the
left side in front. He lingered until
about 1 orclock Sunday morning and
expired.
THE MURDERER.
' A Telegram man called on Sam
Lucus, the murderer, in his prisoo cell
this morning and found him sitting
up reading a newspaper. When ques
tioned about the deed his seemingly
easy and comfortable frame of mind
was instantly changed to one of nei
vousness and uneasiness.
In answer to questions he said he
was drinking some but was not drunk.
Said he now regretted what he had
done, but that it was no more than
any one else would have done under
the circumstances. At the time of the
shooting he did not think he had hurt
Wood. He said further that of course
he would rather die a natural death
but supposed he would be hung. Said
he was now in the bands, and as he
termed it "at the mercy" of his law
yers. Said he would not plead guilty
as he "did not see himself kill the
negro."
The case will probably be tried this
week as court is now in session. Here
is a slight coincidence with the case of
R. S. Ryan who was hung last Decem
ber, both murders having been com
mitted Saturday night before court on
Monday. Lucus, occupies the same
cell in which Ryan was confined and
spent the last two weeks of his life.
Lucus has npt been a resident of
Greensboro long, having removed
here from Mt. Airy. It is reported
that this is not his first shooting
scrape.
Some More Excursions.
Mr. J. H. West, the excursion mar,
is not yet though with the excursion
business for this season. On or about
the 7th of September he will run one
to Wilmington, and about the 27th of
September he will give us a chance to
view the mountains by running an ex
cursion to Asbeville." Make a note of
these and watch out for further an
nouncements. Pontoon Bridge Collapses.
Bj Cable to Thb Trlbgram
London, Aug. 22 A despatch from
Buda Pest says that yesterday while
a regiment was crossing a pontoon
bridge over the river Mariets, near
Hoad, the bridge collapsed and three
hundred men were immersed. Eighty
are believed to have been drowned.
Smoke "Sweet Violet," 5c each, at
Lindau's.
NOTES FROM HIQH POINT.
The Local Hews From Our Neighbor
Briefly Told.
Telegram Bureac.
High PoiN'ivN- C. Aug. 20, '98.
The Boston shoe store has received
a new. coat of white and yellow paint.
Sam Coffin was very painfully hurt
about the foiehead Saturday by the
bursting of an emory wheel at the Ea
gle furniture company's factory.
The sanitary officer tells the Enter
prise that he has found the croaker.
There are others.
Three cars of a north bound local
fraight were derailed this morning at
the south switch, badly damaging the
switch.
Train No. 36 now has to go via
Statesville on account of the washout
near Concord, hich makes a one and
half hours late each day.
The train was late today and bal
ance of news crowded out. Ed.
LIVELY SCENES.
Cruisers, Ounboats, etc.. Congregate
at Hampton Roads.
Bi Wire to Thb Tklbgram.
Norfolk, August 22 The cruiser
Detroit, towing the torpedo boat de
stroyer Yankton, and the gunboats
Uncas and Jones, arrived at Hampton
Roads this morning. The place pre
sents a lively scene. The cruisers
Newark, San Francisco, and th3 gun
boats Stranger and Tecum$eh,the tor
pedo boat Tall bo t and several loaded
colliers being at anchor. In port are
the Hudson, Maple, Hamilton, Mer
ritt, and the torpedo boat Ericson.
All revenue cutters are to have their
armament taken off and will then re
turn to their peace stations. Over two
hundred Virginia and Buffalo naval
reserves who have been on the receiv
ing ship Franklin were discharged to
day as first-class.
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
A Rear End Collision at Sharon,
Massachusetts.
By Wire to Thb Tklbgkam.
Sharon, Ma-s. Aug. 22 The latest
reports show six persons killed out
right in a rear-end collision here last
night.
The dead are: Franklin M. Wal
ters, Somerville; Mrs. W. J. Fitzpat
rick and her two grand-children Bos
ton: Mrs. Watson, Westerly, R. I.;
Mrs. C. P. Briscomb, and C. B. Frye,
Revere. Mr. Frye died after reach
ing the hospital.
SAGASTA'S CLAIfl.
Commissioners Will Encounter Some
Troublesome Questions.
Washington, Aug. 20 Premier Sa
gasta's claim, as sent forth in Madrid
dispatches, that Spain will expect in
demnity fo all governmenty property,
buildings, barracks, fortifications, etc.,
in Cuba, Porto Rico ajd elsewhere, has
excited much comment as showing the
difficult questions to be treated by the
military and peace commissions. In
official quarters here there is no dis
position to make a counter claim to
Sagasta's proposition, for this will be
done in due time before the commis
sions, and there is no purpose to out
line the government's policy in ad
vanc. At the same time, leading offi
cials oxp."es9 their individual opinion
that Premier Sagasta's claim is very
far fotehed, as it is said to be the es
tabWfhd rule of international law
that all public property of a sovereign
government passes to the conqueror
when a change of territory occurs.
The rule is equally well established
that private property undergoes no
change. The question is somewhat
complicated in the present case by the
fact that Cuba and Porto Rico are not
acquired by conquest, but rather by
mutual agreement. In the case of
Cuba the question .is further compli
cated by the fact that the United States
ha9 not asserted a purpose to acquire
or annex the territory, but merely to
free it from the Spanish domination.
Another Collision
By Cable Thb Tklsgbam.
Algiers, August 22 The British
steamer Pectan was sunk on the eigh
teenth near Cape Tenesee from a col
lision with the French steamer Pruen
oia. The crew was saved.
British Steamers Collide.
By CaDle to Thb Telegram.
London, Aug. 22 The British steam
ers Rausea and Gloaming collided
during a thick fog in Gotham sound.
The Rausea was partially sunk, but
the crew escaped.
Notice Knights Templrr.
A special Conclave of IvanhoeCom
mandery No. 8, K. T. , will be held at
eight o'clock Tuesday evening. Sir
Knights will attend without uniform.
G. W. Whitsett, E. C.
New lot ladies' and children's spring
heel laced and button shoes at Th acker
& Brockmann's. Excellent values at
moderate prices.
WILL STOP IN HONOLULU.
Good Half Way Ground Enroute to
the Philippines
ERECT HOSPITAL AND BARRACKS
General Merrlam Authorized to Make
Large Expenditures Conditions
at Montauk Improving.
By Wire to Thb Tklbqbam.
San Francisco, Aug. 22 The trans
ports now here are the Scondia, Aus
tralia, City of Sidney and the City of
Pekin is due to arrive from Manila.
The troops will be sent to Honolulu as
Ua half way station in case they are
needed by General Merrittin the Phil
ippines. They will be made up of two
brigades.
The first brigade will be under Gen.
Miller and will consist of the seventh
and eighth California, the Third bat
talion of heavy California artillery
and troops A, of Nevada, a cavalry
detachment and a hospital corps.
The second brigade will be under
Col. Funston and will be composed of
the Twentieth Kansas, the First Ten
nessee, the Fifty-first Iowa and & de
tachment of Oregon recruits. The
troops under General King who sailed
on the Arizona will be held at Hono
lulu under General Merrlam. King
will be second in command in the new
camp for mobilization at Honolulu.
General Merriam has instructions to
spend thirty-five thousand dollars for
a hospital with s'te at Honolulu. Bar
racks for at least thirteen hundred
troops will also be Immediately erect
ed, General Merriam having been
authorized to spend one hundred and
ninety thousand dollars in the erection
of the same. Quarters for tve officers
will also be built at Honolulu.
NEW HOSPITAL ANNEX.
Montauk, Aug. 22 A new hospital
asnex was erected yesterday and
ample room is now provided for all
the sick and wounded. The transports
arriving since Saturday brought three
hundred and fifty-four sick which are
not yet landed, although there is
plenty of room for them. ColoneL
Forewood believes he will have all the
troops in their quarters in good con
dition before nightfall.
An order has been received by Col.
Forewood to send the Oiivett with the
one hundred and ninety sick aboard
to Boston. Additional 6 to res of fresh
food have been loaded and she will
probably start for Boston this after
noon. Large quantities of fruits and other
delicacies are be'ng received by the
troops, who are all in a good humor
acd are rapidly recovering from the
effect of the campaign.
VISITINQ ON THE WARSHIPS.
New Rork, Aug. 22 The man-of-war
landing atTompkmsville was crowded
as early as eight o'clock this morning
with persons eagerly awaiting the
time for visitors to be admitted on
board the warships. The early crowd
was made up mostly of the friends and
relatives of the sailors, many of whom
came long distances.
Admiral Sampson has decided that
the freedom of the ships shall be ex
tended to every one between the hours
of ten o'clock in the morning and fire
o'clock in the evening until further
notice.
CAPTAIN SIGSBEE ADVANCED.
Washington, Aug. 22 The presi
dent has advanced Captain Sigsbee,
of the cruiser St. Paul, three numbers
on the ground of extraordinary hero
ism. THE OREGON "TURNS IN."
New York, Aug. 22 The battleship
Oregon left her anchorage at Tomp
kinsville shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning for the Brooklyn navy yard
for overhauling and repairs.
BODY ORDERED EXHUMED.
The Husband Suspected of Murder.
Heavy Insurance.
Cable to Thb Tklbgram.
Rome, Aug. 22 Much suspicion has
been aroused by the death of the wife
of Ernest Possel, a German, whose
body was found beneath the cliffs
near Florence. Her maiden name
was Elenora Beckitt and either En
glish or American or both. She has
been staying in Florence since the first
of July.
Her husband returned home after
a long drive and the woman's body
was found shortly afterwards. The
authorities have ordered the body ex
humed. The husband is under bond.
According to reports -the woman was
nisured for fifty thousand dollars.
Smoke "Sweet Violet," 5c each, at
Lindau's. " -
THE HOSPITAL TRAIN.
Passed Here Saturday Night on the
Return Trip.
The hospital train which went South
over the Southern a few days ago,
passed through Saturday night on the
return trip. The train was sent out
by the city of Philadelphia to bring
home from southern camps the fever
stricken soldiers in the Pennsylvania
regiments. This is the first train sent
out by a city to bring home its sick
men and the funds were raised by
popular subscription. The train was
thoroughly equipped and the sick
were carried home in comfort. The
train was composed of six hospital
car 8, in each of which were twelve
cots; two Pullman and two baggage
cars. The patients have been wasting
with disease and looked thin and hag
gard, but the nurses and physicians
were always on hand to do anything
to add to their comfort.
In one of the baggage cars were four
tanks of fresh milk and other provis
ions while the other was used as a
kitchen.
The Pullman cars were for the use
of the physicians and nurses.
Several people who were at the de
pot walked through the tra'n while it
stopped here.
Just Such Men.
It does the Observer good to see
such nominations as that of John N.
Wilson for the senate in Guilford.
Such selections of candidates as this
by the democratic party are what is
going to save the state this year.
Charlotte Observer.
Smoke "Sweet Violet" 5c. at Lin
dau's. THE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations by Private Wire I
to W. A. Porterfleid & Co.
W. A. Porterfleid & Co. , commission
brokers, furnish us with the following
closing quotations of the New York
Stock exchange and the Chicago Board
of Trade:
The following are the closing quota
tions of the Chicago Board of Trade:
The following are the closing quota
tions of the New York Stock Exchange:
New York, Aug. 22, 1898
American tobacco... 1401
Atch., Top. & Santa Fe 37
B. and 0 16
C. and O 25
Chic, Bur. and Quincy 118i
Chic. Gas 101t
Del., Lac, and Western
Delaware and Hudson 108i
Am. spirits
Erie 14
General Electric 41
Jersey Central 94
Louisville and Nashville 5Qi
Lake Shore 192i
Manhattan Elevated 99 J
Missouri Pacific 37f
Metropolitan and S. railway.... 1591
Northwestern 135
Northern Pacific Pr 76f
National Lead 38
New York Central 119i
Pacific Mail 35
Reading 19
Rock Island W6i
Southern Railway 9f
Southern Railway Pr 35f
St. Paul 113
Sugar Trust 140r
Tenn. Coal & Iron 38i
Y Texas Pacific
U. S. Leather Preferred
Western Union Tel 951
Wabash Preferred 21t
Chicago, Aug. 22, 1898.
Wheat, Aug 66
" Dec 6H
" Sept 63
Corn, Dec 29
" Apr '.
" Sept 29f
" Oct
" May
" Aug 29i
Oats, Sept 191
" Apr
" Dec 204
" Aug 19t
Pork, Dec 885
" Apr
Sept 895
Aug 895
Lard, Sept 500
" Apr
" Dec 510
" Aug 500
Ribs, Sept
" Dec
" Jmne
" Aug... 505
Cotton, Sept. '.549(tf549
" Dec 556557
" Feb
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.567568
.570572
.573575
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April. .
May
June: . .
July...,
August .
Oct
Nov
Jan.
Spot col
Puts. 62! 3
Calls, 631 ; Curb 63
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