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' " " 1 ' " 1 mmiu.i?iiSi r. , 1 1 1 .' 1 1 1 '. , , J 1 1 "" " f I . ? ii i ; : 1 ; ' ' '. : ' . . . r. .. . i'. PUBLISHED EVENING EXCB SUNDRY, Vol. H-No. 311. KINSTON, N. 0.. WEDNESDAY. "APRIL 4, 1000. Price Two Oentsi STATE "NEWS. Interesting North Carolina Items In Condensed Form. Cornell beat Trinity ploying ball Tues day, 8 to 7. . Robt. L. Holt says that he will not run for the nomination of lieutenant governor and that this decisioH is final. Pasquotank county Democratic con vention endorsed AycocK lor governor and Simmons for U. S. senator. Rev. W, A. Wood, D, D , pastor of the ' Preahvtwrifln nhnroh At RtntAnvilln. Monday afternoon. He was greatly be- loved. . ' A collection of $ 3,500 was raised at Charlotte Sunday towards paying the $5,000 debt of Tryon street Methodist church. Warrenton county Democratic conven . tion was held Tuesday. The delegates to the State and congressional conven tions were uninstructed. At Charlotte, Monday, Ed Anderson, one of the negro couplers on the Southern railway yard, was run over and killed by tne cars of a sauting tram. The Wilmington Dispatch says that the frost Sunday night did material damage to unprotected . strawberries. Most of the berries were covered and the damage therefore is not large. who was traveling for his health, died of consumption on the train Monday near Charlotte. - The deceased was a member of the firm of Bice & Co., brokers, of Lei . cester. V J vv Commissioner of Insurance Young says that during the fiscal year of his depart ment, which ended April 1st. the receipts vcera ' 93 OOO. Thin in 1 2 000 mnr than was ever before received in a year from insurance companies. Raleigh Post: Mbonshining is becom ing more popular in Eastern Carolina, or at least, there iff an increase in the number of cases at every court. District Attorney Bernard says there are more cases of blockading to be tried at Eliza beth City than was ever known before. The commissioners of Person county have ordered compulsory vaccination for Hollo way township. There are 20 cases of smallpox in fourfamilies in that town- snip, and one death was the result of the outbreak, v The infected section borders the Virginia line, where there are many cases. Much excitement prevails through out the infected section. A correspondent Raleigh Post from Warrenton says: Since Cant. T. W. Mason has withdrawn from the race for congress in this (the second) district, Jt is almost certain that this county will Send her delegation to the congressional convention for Mr. Claude Kitchin of Halifax county. He is a brilliant .vouna man,' a fine speaker and a good cam- laiguci . ''v.. Fayetteville Observer: The jury in the case of C. B. Autry vs. Dr. E. Floyd (aeuitfpr an alleged malicious prose cution) rendered a verdict Friday after noon in favor of the plaintiff for $1,500. This morning Judge Bryan told lawyers for the plaintiff that he would Bet the , verdict aside unless they would agree to accept $300, and this they assented to. The defendant took an appeal however, ' Baleigh Post, April 3d: J. C. ' Lashley, who is superintending the construction of the East Carolina railroad, which is being built by penitentiary convicts from Tarboro to Snow Hill, was in the city yesterday. Seven and a half miles of the new road have been built from Tar boro in the direction of Snow Hill.1 Mr. Lashley says his force will soon have the road completed to Pinetop, a distance of ten miles from Tarboro. Trains are already in operation over the first seven and a naif miles of the road. ; , A lily-white Republican county con ventioq was held in Goldsboro Tuesday afternoon. Maj. H. L. Grant made a speech opposing negroes in office. He paid his respects to H. E. Hagans, the colored chairman of the Wayne Republican ex ecutive committee. lie said thatHagan's assumption of power was unprecedented and intimated that be had been paid for this attempt to ride, rough shod as he bad done. He said there was no worse enemyof the negro race than Congress man White. M. B. Farmer was elected chairman of the executive committee and J. F. Dobson secrvtary. ayetteviiie Observer Aews reaches cs this morning from several very reli able sources that a young lady, just 21 years old, died in Flea Hill township literally, of a broken heart. Several years ago this young lady was engaged to a young man of the neighborhood.! He went to Georgia to seek his fortune, On Sunday- last he returned home and visited ell his neighbors, except his former sweetheart. He took no notice of her whatever. When the young ladj ap- E eared at breakfast Monday morning er distress is said to have been awful to behold; and she finally fled, screaming from the room. Her mother went to comfort her, but it was of no avail, and with the words "tell I love him and died of a broken heart," she suddenly ex Dired. The above is vouched for by several of the leading citizens of Flea Hill, but for obvious reasons we withold the names of the parties concerned. IT WAS SIMPLY SLAUGHTER. A Bloemfontein ' Correspondent's Account of the Affair. London, April 3 The Bloemfontein correspondent of The Daily Chronicle, telegraphing Sunday, says. "The Boers opened with a murderous fire. It was simply slaughter. The Kaffir drivers of tne convoy ran away, leaving ineir warns and it was impossible for our men to hit the hidden dnemy. "Our gunners fought bravely trying to save the guns, but our people were trreatly hampered by the Kaffirs who ran hither and thither looking for cover from the fearful fire that poured in on all sides. Mean while, the enemy were hotly pressing Col. Broad wood, whose mounted troops were completely surrounded. "The British showed magnificent brav- ery. The officers were quite cool and composedly directed operations. The opportune arrival of reimorcements saved Col. Broad wood from annihilation. - "The water supply was cut and the pumping gear destroyed as well as the field telegraph. One hundred wagons were lost through the Kaffirs' desertion. Two mi us have been recaptured. The whole force is retiring on Bloemfontein, The Bloemfontein correspondent of The Standard says that the prince of Teck was in charge of the transport but is safe. " ' Boers Maintain Their Position. London, April 8. Lord Roberts' difc atcn seems to finally dispose of the ear ier report of the recovery of guns, and the fact that the Boers remain in occupa tion of the water works is an indication that they intend to make a stand suffi ciently long to cover the withdrawal of the guns and wagons to a place of safety, although the absence; of definite infor mation regarding the movements of Gen. French's cavalry makes it difficult to es timate their chances of adding this crowning success to the blow already in flicted. . Lr-'- y. Messages from Springfontein suggest that tne fact that the press messages are keenly censored indicates an eaiily ad vance northward, although there is a question whether the loss of guns and convoy will not delay, the commander-in chief's movements. 1 v BEADY FOB A SIEGE. Taylor's Foroes Provisioning the . .. State House. Frankfort, KyM April 3. Anticipating an attempt to seize the State buildings in the event of an affirmation of. Jifdge fields' decision by tne court of appeals, the! Republicans today r- moved the Gatlinggun from the state house yard to the executive building, where it might be used, with effect from one of the win dows This movement shows plainly that the Republican army does not in tend to evacuate if the court of appeals decides against Taylor. It proves that Taylor will come back '. to i the capital soon. . , - ,-- i" " 5 A large quantity of .provisions came today in a boat from Cincinnati. ' They were unlonded and taken to the state arsenal.; The Republicans either are preparing for a siege of the state house quarter or else they are expecting many more soldiers here. ; U M i SENATOR BUTLER CRITICIZED. His Attempts to Prevent Judge Ewart's Confirmation Cause Bit ter Resentment. Raleftrh. N. C Aoril 2. The delav in the confirmation of Ewart as judge of the western federal district and Senator Butler's attitude are stirring Republicans of this section to bitter resentment. County conventions are condemning Senator Butler, while indorsing the presi dent and Senator Pritchard for stand ing by Ewart. i bome of the resolutions go so far as to declare that Senator ButJer cannot- re ceive the support of Republicans for re election to the senate, on account of nig course in the Ewart matter. The Porto Rican bill passed the senate Tuesday by a vote of 40 to 81. Five Re publicans voted against the bill. . T COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Planting Too Close to the Publio Roads. Judges Town Election. Jurors for May Term. jWst Tak- , ers Appointed. . The board of ; county commissioners met in the court house Monday, ' April 2nd. Present: S. II. Abbott, chairman; R. K. Noble and A. T. Dawson. Ordered by the board that II. E. Dillon be reiunded f 3.16 tax for 1899 over charge, i There being complaint made to the board that in some sections of the county parties are cultivating land on the public roads, in some, cases they plow so near the road as to interfere with the public oassaire. such persons are hereby notified to desist from so doing, or be law will be enforced ' - Ordered that the several road overseers do the work that is necessary on the roads as early as possible. - -,, Ordered that the following be and they are hereby appointed as judges ' of the town election, in Kinstoh, to be held May 7, 1900, for the purpose of electing the town officials: Charles Forlaw, W. F. Dibble, Geo. L. Kilpatrick and J. G. COX. ' V Ordered that J. Q. Jackson be appoint ed as surveyor to survey certain vacant lands in Lenoir county Heretofore entered bv A. F. Becton and N. B. Wooten , A petition of Jno. W; Simmons to lay off a certain road to enter his "Jacob" place was referred to next meeting. ........ :. .-. . ' JURORS FOR MAY TERM OF COURT. The following were drawn as 'jurors for the May term superior court, ltfUU: N. V. Noble. J. C. Edwards. U u,.Tyn dall, S. H, Bright, Jno. W Sutton, Jr., J. W. Rice. T. D. Faulkner. J. U. Casey, E. L. Haselton, Jr., W. C. Whitfield, H. E. Moseley.G.A. Warters, R. B. Howard, John L. Taylor, P. B. Worley, U. U. V. Peebles, W. B. Avery, Jas. a Btaumgs, Haile Wimrins. J. U. JBlmore, V. . Bar- rus. J. T. Skinner. E. B. Marsbburn. James Gooding, Jr., Alex fSutton, i Jesse Wade, Dempsey Wood, J. u. uarper, ivy Rmtth T. 11 T. M. H. Wboten. Z. E. Jarman, L. A. Bird, L. C5f0sefey7WA. Cox, W. C. Fields. 11BT TAKERS. The followinar were appointed list takers in the neveral townships: Kmston township B. C. West.' Pink HillW. A. Jones. Trent A. J. Davis. Neuce C. A. Dudley. Woodington J. P. Nunn. South West R. L. Wooten. Sand Hill Geo, West. Neck E. L. Hazelton. Vance Jno. F. Harper. Institute P. M. Hardy.. Moneley Hall G. H. Sutton. Falling Creek J. W. Daly. PAYMENTS ORDERED. The following amounts were ordered Eaid out of the general county fund : I. E. Dillon, tax refunded, S.1C J. B. Temple, for aged and in firm, s - 2U3.2o J. M. Parrott, medical attention, 3.00 J. M. Hodges, medical service, 6.50 Edwards & Broughton, sundry ' acct. filed. 38.50 8. H. Abbott, sundry acct. filed, 19.05 G. W. Jones, poll tax refunded, 2.45 Ruffln Mozingo. tax refunded, 2 24 A. W, Whitley, coffin for paupar, . 3 00 B , F. Jones, coffin for pauper, a.uu Bryant Croom. pauper. - 1.00 J.D.Gardner, keeping iron bridge, , 7.50 J. C. Wooten, tax refunded on A. & N. C. R. R.. overcharired. 806.71 Gay Lumber Co., tax refunded, error listinsr. - 3.56 Ji d Wooten, tax refunded, listed twice, . 2.10 S. H. Bright, coal for jail, 21.95 Asa Waller, jail acct, 40.20 W. T. King, tax refunded, .40 J. Q. Jackson, services as county attorney for one year, ou.uu R. KT. Noble, commissioner, and 15 miles travel. - d.Vi) A. T. Dawson, commissioner, and - mileaee. 2.60 8. H. Abbott, one day as commis sioner. ... 1.&0 W. D. Suggs, account filed, 16.75 The following amounts were ordered paid out of the road tax fund: Henry F. Brooks, work on Ed wards' bridge. - H. A. Edwards, work on county road, . Ben Herring, keeping-. Hardy bridge, Oscar Hardy, "work on Hardy bridge, 18.14 53 68 10.87 1.50 Stephen McCoy, keeping ferry and repairs, A. F. Daughety, work on road, Win. Stroud, D. L. Hines, " Simon Foss, work on Bear creek bridge, , Doc Wallace work on road, W. G. Gams, turning Grifton bridge, J. G. Whitfield, work on county road J. T. Dawson, work on county road, Calvin Smith, work on road 4.00 6.43 5.70 20.01 20.25 1.12 9.00 7.37 4.35 19.00 White's Black . Liniment. It cures Sciatica Rheumatism and Neuralgia. A 25c bottle for 15c I. E. Hood. The following amounts were ordered 5 aid out of the no fence tax fund as. Sauls, work on county fence, W. C. Hill, A. B. Parker, Richard Bright, A. A. Croom, J. P. Nunn, L. P. Kennedy, Ricb'd Rollins, Frank Grady, C. A. Dudley, W. H. Sutton, N. B. Wooten, B. F. Howard, Jesse Jackson, L. B. Taylor, Levi Warters, Robert Warters. 27.93 10.63 6.00 2.98 10.85 3.75 80.00 16.85 2.50 59.00 7.15 15.00 5.58 6.18 36 75 6.25 7.50 On motion, the board adjourned. W.D. Scgos, ' Clerk to Board. ASSASSINATION OF GOEBEL. The Beal Work of Investigation Begun by the Grand Jury ' at Frankfort. ' ' Frankfort, April 2. The April term of the Franklin circuit court and tne grand jury working under it, which will invest! Sate the assassination of Gov. Goebel, psran work this afternoon. Judtre Can- trill's charge to the grand jury was brief . i . : ' . . ana aevoia oi anyiunig qi a seusaiionai nature. . ' . - It is understood that Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin will recommend the brinxinir in of indictments against iRe? publican Gov: Taylor and all of the Republican state officers on tne charge of usurpation of the offices they are claiming to hold. During the court pre liminaries Attorney James Andrew Scott, for the Democrats, filed an amended petition in the cases of the. Democratic state officers other than governor and lieutenant governor against the defend ants, in which damages for alleged usurpation and unlawful retention of the offices in dispute are asked. The suit of Aionzo Walker against Re publican Govi Taylor and Adit.- Gen. Collier for $50,000 was called, but the defendants had not filed answers and the case was passed. Walker was arrested by the militia while serving a civil process on Gov. Taylor a few days after the assassination of Gov. Goebel, and was held as a prisoner Several days. THE CAUSE OF THE BOEBS Advocated by an Assistant Secre tary of McKinley's Cabinet. Washington, April 2. Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior, who has just returned from South Africa to day, announced his withdrawal from the department and hat prepared a letter of resignation for submission to the pres ident to take effect very shortly. He will go on the lecture platform in the in terest of the' Boers. Mr. Davis says that as a result of his visit to the Transvaal be feels impelled to tender his resignation as assistant sec retary of the- interior. He will at an early date deliver a lecture in this city in the interests of the African republics. Mr. Davis feels that this is the best way to arouse the enthusiasm of the Ameri can people in' behalf of those republics and awaken attention to the justice of their cause. . : . ; Question Answered. ' , . Ypb Ancmnt. Flower Btill hfutthelanrest sale of any medicine in thecivilized world. Your mothers and grandmothers never thnmrht nf nsinc anvthlncr else for ' Indi gestion or : Biliousness. Doctors were scarce, and they seldom neara oi Appen dicitis. Nervous Prostration, of Heart failure, etc. They used ugust Flower to clean out the system and stop fer mentation of undigested ioou, reguiate tha twt.inn nf th liver, stimulate the nervous and organic action of the sys tem, and that is all they took when feel ing dull and tad with headaches and other nrhPM. Ton onlv need a few doses of Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you satisfied there- is nothing serious the matter with you. For sale by Temple-Marston Drug Co. GENERAL HEWS. Matters of Interest Condensed Into , Brief Paragraphs. The Democrats made striking gains in the Michigan municipal Lotions, espe cially where the Holland-Dutch vote is strong. . - ... , , . ,.- John Goly, a negro who was under, ar- rest for attempted murder at Richland, Ga., set fire to the jail there Sunday night and was burned with it. Henry Fin bookkeeper in the Rich mond, Va., iablishment ot - Armour & Co., was caught by a falling wall there Monday and crushed to death. " v There is a bitter fight on among the Tennessee Republicans.bet ween the Evans and Brownlow factions, and many coun ties are electing two sets of delegates to , the state convention. The Venezuelan revolutionary general, Hernandez, has been obliged to retreat to the banks of the Orinoco, having suf fered a new and decisive overthrow 18 miles from Cuidad Bolidar. f s The Newport Compress Co.'s plant at Newport, Ark., was burned Monday, en tailing a loss of 1400,000. Seven thou sand bales of cotton weredt'stroyed. The losses are covered by insurance. . ' Pinkney Sizemore, whose burial was stopped by the police at Greenville, S. C, because there were signs of life, was in terred Monday. The death of the man was sensational.' He had been arrested . for highway robbery in stealing a watch. When taken into the magistrate's office he denied his guilt, but when searched the watch was found on bis person. He was . asked to explain his conduct. He turned white and fell to the floor dead. The election for municipal officers in the town of Beattie, Kansas, Monday, . was a contest between mm and women, and the men won. A ticket composed en tirely of women was elected a year ago. The women officers, beaded by Mrs. EaU abeth Totten,; mayor, were candidates for re-election The men rebelled against , the strict prohibition enforced by the women 4wa . the., entire men's ticket was elected, with the exception rf clerks, one ' councilman and marshal. The latter is a man. ' ' , At Bloomfngdale, Ga., Monday, Mrs. F. W. Hart was outraged by Allen Brooks, a negro. Every white man of t he neigh borhood is under arms, and a thorough search is being made for Brooks. This is " bis second offense of the kind. A few mrhnYia a tYr ha iAmmif ra1 an ooaonU. ai a colored woman at Pooler, Gh. Should ' Brooks hi caught, there is little doubt that he will be lynched, notwithstanding ' officers are trying to avoid a lynching. Later nes is that the fiend Brooks was captured early Tuesday evening, taken to the scene of his crime, identified and lynched at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. . Before he was strung up, it is said Brooks made a confession in which be not only admitted his own guilt, but said that another negro, John Murchison,had been waiting further down the road to way lay Mrs. Hart. Murchison was caught and ordered to leave the county imme diately. ' - - . . - State Election Board. Raleigh, April 2. The State board of elections met this afternoon at 4 o'clock. It was its first business meeting and was a statutory one. The board first met last May when it organized by electing Walter II. Neal chairman, and James D. . McNeill, secretary. 1 The other members are: Wilson G. Lamb, E A. Pollard and It. D. Gilmer, these five being Democrats; C..H. Johnson, Populist, and . J. A. Franks, Republican. The board today chose the county boards of election, each of three members, who are to serve for two years. Another duty of the State board is to prescribe the kinds of tickets to be used." Tickets must be plain with out device, for any and all parties. , The ' persons chosen to compose, the county : boards are those recommended , by the Democratic chairmen of the various conn- -ties. The board will be in session tomorrow. Probably no appointment of the county boards will be made until after the State convention next week. Franks, the Re- Sublican member of the board, says that ohnson, Populist, is co-operating with him. It is said that Johnson now. op-. poses the constitutional amendment. It was reported some time ago that at a conference of Republicans at States ville it was decided to get some fusion judge to enjoin the State election board from proceeding today. Members of the board laughed at this and said nothing of the kind would be attempted. This State election board has great power. It is. in fact, far more' powerful than the old board, because it has au thority to correct errors.
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