Vol. IV.
WILSON, N. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1899.
No. 9
Professional Cards.
D
It. V. S. ANDERSON.
DISEASES OK
The Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat;
Office: Wilson T)ni',' Co., Tarlmro Street,
Otnee Hours i to V2 a. in., t to 4 p. in.
JD
K. K. K. WKI.GIIT, Dentist,
Has removed his office to corner
of. Tarboro and Nash Streets.
Up Stair9
C.
A. THOMPSON,
Dkntie r.
tSTOflice up stairs, Nash Street,
Ovar Blount & Winstead's shoe store.
Jan l-l-i v
J.
R. UZZELL,
Attorxky-at
Law.
Practices wherever services are required.
J'"'AU business wilFrecoive prompt atten
tion -,
Office In rear Court House.
mr2lly
DR. C. E. MOO K K
DR. AI.IiEKT ANDEKSON
Drs. MOORE & ANDERSON
Nash St. Wilson.
Dr. Moore's Office hours 9 to 10 a. m.
S to 6 p. m., 7 to8 p. m.
Dr. Anderson's office, hours 8 to 9 a.
m., 4 to 5 p. m., 7i to 8J p. m. .
DIRECTORY.
departure of trains,
local trains:
N. Bound. S. Bound.
Between Florence and Weldon,
No. 78. No. 23.
2:35 P. M. Leaves Wilson 1:68 P. M.
Between Wilmington and Norfolk :
No. 48. No. 49.
1:16 P. M. Leaves Wilson, 2:35P. M.
'Shoo Fly" Wilmington to Rocky
Mount:
No. 40. No. 41.
10:20 P. M. Leaves Wilson, 6:22 A. M.
THROUGH TRAINS :
Between Florence and Weldon :
No. 32. No. 35
lt:3s P. M. Leaves Wilson, n:15 P. M.
CHURCHES.
St. Timothy's Episcopal church,
Rev. Thomas Hell Pastor in charge
Services: Sundays at 11 a. m. and 7 30
p m.,SundaySchoolat3p.m., Week
days Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 p,
m. Holy days at 10 a. m. Celebra
tion of Holy Communion on 1st
Sunday in each month at 11 a. n
other Sundays at 7:45 a. m.
Methodist Church, Rev. I. B. Hurley
Pastor; services at 11 A. M. and 7:30
P. M. Sunday School, 5 P. M , I. F.
Bruton, Supt. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday night at 7:0.
Christian'hurch, Rev. B. H. Melton.
Pastor ; services every bunday 11:00 a
m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night. Sunday School at 3
o clock, l'. m.. oeo. Hackney, supt
Presbyterian hurch, Rev. James
1 nomas, rastor; services on the nrst,
Second and Third Sunday in every
month and at Strickland's church
every Fourth Sunday. Sunday School
at 5 o'clock, P. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7 o'clock.
Baptist Church. Service as follows:
Preaching Sunday morning at 11
o'clock and at 8 p. m. Rev W. H.
Reddish Pastor, Prayer meeting Wed
nesday evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday
School at 5 P. m. D. S. Bovkin, Supt.
a
Primitive Baptist Church, preaching
on 2nd Sunday by Elder Jas Bass ; on
3rd Sunday by Elder Jas. S. Woodard;
on the 4th Sunday and Saturday before
by the pastor, Elder P. D. Gold. Ser
vices begin at 11 A. M.
LODGES.
Regular meetings Of Mt. Lebanon
Lodge No. 117 A. F. & A. M. are held
in their hall, corner of Nash and Golds
boro streets on the 1st and 3rd Monday
nights at 7:3o o'clock P. M. each month.
J. C. Hales, W. M.
Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
Chapter No. 27 are held in the Masonic
Hall every 2nd Monday night at 7:30
o'clock P. M. each month.
u . II. Applewhite, H. P.
Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
Commandery No. 7 are held in the Ma
sonic hall every 4th Monday night at
7:30 o'clock each month.,
, W. J. Boykin, Ei C.
Regular meetings of ilson Lodge
K. of H . No. 1694 are held in their hall
over the First National Bank every 1st
r-hursday evening it 3:30 o'clock. P.M
W. J. Harriss, Director.
Jr. O.U. A. M Meets every Monday
evening. AH Juniors invited.
E. T. Peoples Councilor.
Falr-Vanderbilt.
New York, April4. Youth and
beauty, 'with millions of money-,-were
joined together In holy matrimony at
noon today, when Virginia Fail- be
came the bride of William K. Winder
bilt, Jiv About one hundred and fifty
guests were present at the ceremony,
which look place- at the Fif ty seventh
street re?Jdence of Herman Oelrichs,
whose wife is the sister of the bride.
The house was surrounded by a curi
ous and mixed crowd.
Shortly before noon the guests com
menced to, arrive at the Oelrichs
house. The Rev Thomas F. Murphy,
acting pastor of the Church of the
Sacred Heart, at Dobhs' Ferrj , was
on hand early, accompanied by two
auolytes The conservatory and ball
room had been transformed into the
semblance of an old English garden
Almost promptly at noon, the maid
of honor, Miss Mary Baldwin Tolfree,
entered the ball room and under an
aisle arched with roses walked toward
the waiting priest, She preceded the
bride, Miss Fair. Following her was
her brother-in-law Mr. Oelrichs. The
organ, especially built for the purpose,
pealed out. The groom was attended
by J. P. Kellogg In the gallery an
orchestra of fifty pieces, under Emil
Paur, played the nuptial music from
Lohengrin.
The wedding party was then ushered
into the library, and at long tables
sat down to a wedding breakfast.
When the breakfast was over thi
bride changed into her traveling
dress, and the young Vanderbilts
drove off in a brand new brougham, a
present to the groom, to the river
They crossed to the Long Island
Railroad depot, and there entered a
special car, whieh bore them to Mr.
Vanderbilt's country place, Idlehour,
Oakdale, L. 1.
Discontent of Porto Ricans.
San Juan de Porto Rico, April 5.
Although there Is not at present any
danger of serious disturbance, there is
considerable dissatisfaction among the
lower class natives thoughoutthe isl
and, and there has been a good deal
of violent talk by the ignoraut against
the new regime. The chief cause of
this anti-American feeling is the In
crease in the cost of living since the
American occupation began, and the
ill-treatment that many of the natives
in the country districts have received
at the hands of rough soldiers.
Dissatisfaction is also expressed at
the delay in making the island a part
or a territory 01 me united states,
with privileges and advantage! that
would accrue to the island from such
a relation, especially in the matter of
trade. This the Porto Ricans were nn
doubtedly led to believe would be the
result of the acquisition of Porto Rico
by the United States. But, as thingu
have turned out,' the prices of all kinds
of commoditites have advanced con
siderably, and the cost pf living is very
much higher now than it was in the
days of Spanish dominion. The mer
chant, moreover, is uncertain as to what
customs duties he will have to pay, and
he does not care to order more than is
actually necessary. Nor is the agricul
turist in a mood to extend his cultiva
tion until he cau be assured, of a safo
market for his products.
Everybody is getting along wltth fhe
least possible expenditure, and there is
undoubtedly much misery and discom
fort. Many who are without employ
ment are lying hungry about the towns
and they constitute the material which
mischief-makers use in working up ir
ritation against the Americans.
The conduct of the Uni'ed States
troops in I once, Caguas and other
places has aroused many of the natives
to defend themselves, and in some en
counters the soldiers have come off sec
ond best. These collisions are probably
the busW of statements made in the
United State which represent the
Porto R'cans as strongly inclined to
start a rev lutiou. The fact is that
a little more courtesy In dealing with
them would not only huve a wonder
fully quieting influence, but would
greatly facilitate the' i-ettlement of
other questions pressiim for solution.
The Snow,
Charlotte, N. C, April 4 The April
snow squall struck Charlotte at 8:30
o'clock this morning and prevailed off
and on until 2:30 in the afternoon.
The weather to-night is cold, but
damp j to a degree that there is no
danger of frost. That being the case,
fruit and truck are comparatively
safe. The cofq snap, however, had
added to the. troubles of the farmers,
who are already weeks behind in their
work.
Columbia, S.C., April 4. A special
to the State from Chester, about fifty
miles north of this city, says:
"It snowed here this morning for
about an, hour, and is very cold and
and disagreeable hereto-night.''
The temperature in Columbia today
shows a ineau of 41, accompanied by
stiff winds. The c-ld wave seems to
be general in the State and about
ends the chances of early fruit and
vegetables.
Norfolk, Va., April 4. It began
snowing heavily here at 11 o'clock a.
m., today and continued until 4 p.
m., when it was succeeded by rain.
The tennis Construction Company
was to havte broken ground today for
the new electric street railway from
this city to Sewell's Point, where piers
and a tine hotel will be erected, but
the weather prevented. It is very
cold here to-night.
Danville, Va., April 4. Snow fell
from daylight till nearly noon today
in this city and vicinity. Between 10
and 11 o'clock the downpour was as
heavy as any experienced here this
winter and reached a depth of about
3 inches. The moist ground aud
humidity of the soft fleecy flakes re
sulted in the rapid disappearance of
the post easter ermine.
Filipinos Mill Active
Manila, April 4. General Mac
Arthur reconnoitered in force this
morning with the Montana regiment,
the Fourth cavalry, and two guns of
the light artillery, as far as the river
north of Malolos. The reconn6isance
developed the fact that there are
fully one thousand rebels, armed with
Mauser rifles, preparing for defence.
Shots were exchanged and two mem
bers of the Montana regiment were
wounded, but there was no engage
menu
Later in the day General MacAr
thur moved northward, as the water
supply of Malolos was inadequate.
'1 he belief is spreading among the
residents here that the effect of the
capture of Malolos, the former rebel
capital, followed by the proclamation
of the Philippine Commission, will be
(0 convince. the natives that Agui
naldo's bubble has burst.
Manila, April 5, 9:35 A. M. The
insurgents are massing strong forces
north of Calumpit, about five and a
half miles northwest of Malolos, and
according to the observations of the
reconnoitering parties they have fine
entrenchments there. It is expected
that hard fighting is necessary to dis
lodge them at that point and at San
Fernando, where Aguinaldo is sup
posed to be. Large rivers strengthen
both positions.
The Montana regiment had one
man killed and three wounded yester
day. Twenty-five men were prostrated
by the heat and brought to the hospital.
The new Krupp guns, one 6 inch
and the other 8 inch, which were
buried at Malolos, though secured
late, will be mounted.
The Americans have also found 27,
000 silver dollars.
Jturder and Suicide
Falls Church, Va., April 4. The
dead bodies of Weston B. Turner and
his wife, a well-to-do couple, each
about sixty years old, who made their
home at this place, were discovered
here today. Turner evidently had
shot hiu wife while she was asleep and
then put another bullet through his
own head. A paper of March 23rd
givhnr an account of a suicide in
Washington that day and other evi
dence, indicated that the tragedy oc
curred the night of the 23rd. The
couple frequently visited Washington
and it was not until their absence be
came prolonged that the house was
broken into and the dead bodies
found. Turner had been in ill health
and quite melancholy was an inspira
tion of the moment. Turner left an
estate worth about $50,000.
Stuck to the Ship.
Norfolk, Va., April 5. The steamer
Seaboard, of Philadelphia, which sailed
from New York for Mobile Monday
last, Dut in here in distress shortly af
ter noon roday. A great hole was stove
In her above the water line. She was
towing astern a swamped lifeboat, and
everything aboard gave evidence of the
storm and stress which she passed
through. The storm was so threaten
ing at one time that the crew deter
mined to abandon her, but the lifeboat
which was launched soon filled and
sank. The crew feared to attempt to
escape in the other boats, and then
decided to stick to the steamer, and
managed finally to bring her into port.
Women Elected.
Rattle, K is. April 5.-In the city
election here two tickets were In- the
field, one composed of women and the
other of men. Mrs Charles, Totten
was elected mayor, and Mrs. Sheldon,
Mrs. Schlight, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Kir
1 1 a and Mrs. Watkins for council,
while Miss O'Neill, for 'clerk, won
easily.- ' A
The women drove their own car
riages all through a blinding snow
storm, carrying voters to the polls.
The police-, judge and marshal are
men.
With Hilitary Honors.
Washington, April 3. The unclaim
ed bodies of the American soldiers and
sailors who died in Cuba and Porto
Rico, which were brought to this
country in the transport Cook, will be
buried Thursday at the National
Cemetery at Arlington with fitting
military honors. The President today
issued an executive order which
directs:
'Thtt upon the arrival of the cortege
at the National Cemetery at Arlington,
all proper military and naval honors be
paid to the dead heroes; that suitable
ceremonies shall attend their inter
ment; that the customary salute of
mourning be fired at the cemetery, and
that on the same day at 2 o'clock p. m
Thursday the sixth day of April, the
national ensign be displayed at half
staff on all public buildings, forts,
camps and public vessels of the United
States; and that at 12 o'clock noon on
said day, all the departments of the
Government at Washington shall be
closed."
In the same connection Acting Secre
tary ol War Meiklejohn issued this
order:
" The remains of officers and soldiers
who lost their lives in the war with
Spain during the operations in Cuba
and Porto Rico will be iuterred with
due and fitting ceremony, in the
national cemetery at Arlington, Vir
ginia, on Thursday, April 6th, at 2
o'clock p. m By the direction of the
President, all of the United states
tr ops serving in the vicinity of Wash
ington, together with the national
guard of the District of Columbia, will
be assembled at Arlington on the date
in question to participate in the funeral
ceremonies."
Chiilicothe, Mo.,' April 6. Twenty-
five inmates ot the States Industrial
Home for Incorrigible birls, in this
city, made a break for liberty today,
armed with butcher knives and other
weapons. They drove back t be guards,
but were finally run down and captured
by the police altar a long chase.
STATU NEWS.
Pensacola, Fla April 5. A Mr.
Smith aud his wife, recent arrivals
from the north were burned to .death
in their house last night near Harper's
station, ten miles from this city. Their
bodies were found today, sberifi
Mitchell, County Judge Holleyaud the
coroner's Jury from Miotln, in Santa
Rosa county, left immediately for the
scene. , .
'I he President has appointed Colouel
Adbelert 1. Btiffington to be brigadier
general and chief of the Bureau of
Ordnance, to succeed the late General
Flagler.
The casualties in the Philippines
from February 4th to April, inclusive,
are reporten to the adjutant general as
follows. Killed 181; wounded 976.
Total 1,160. ,
Wilkes has the champion destroyer
of "moonshine" distilleries in the
world. He Is "Uncle" Abe Bryan. He
tells us that he has assisted in cutting
up over 2,000 coppers of the "moon
shine" brard, and he is still in the
business. Wilkesboro Chronicle:
Mr. Greek O. Andrews, a prominent
newspaper man of the state, recently
connected with The Raleigh Morning
Post, has accepted the clerkship of The
Havana (Cuba) Herald, and left Satur
day night for Havana to assume his,
duties. Greensboro Telegram.
Newberne ha3 quarantined against
Kinston, Goldsboro and all places
where there is small pox, and persons
can't go to or pass through Newberne
without health certificates. Ticket
agents have been instructed not to
sell tickets to Newbern unless a
health certificate is shown. News &
Observer.
Snow Hill had a serious fire Sunday
rooming. The Potter building in the
centre of the business part of the town
was burned, and the whole business
section was in danger. The loss is
about $7,000. The fire began as the
result of a cigar stump thrown in some
trash,
Miss Louise Shipman, of Salerrt, Va.,
who has been in Charlotte for some
time under treatment for her eyes, re
ceived information yesterday of the
death in Washington, D. C, of an
uncle. The letter also contained the
information that the division of his
will left her $30,000 in cash and $15,000
in real estate.
The Randolph Chair Works, with a
capital stock of $6,000 or more, is a
new enterprise for Asheboro. The
concern will be in operation soon.
Lindwood postoffice was burned Satur
day morning about 4 o'clock. The
building in which the office was located
was occupied by Mr. Irvin Lopp, the
postmaster, who carried a small stock
of groceries, etc. All the mail, post
office fixtures, etc., was burned. The
fire is thought to have been of incen
diary origiu. Lexington Dispatch,
A man named L, II. Williams, living
at Jacksonville, N. C, committed
suicide on Sunday, by drowning him
self in the mill pond. He has often
served at Onslow courts as crier. The
reason of his suicide is not known.
Late Saturday evening, while Wiley
Rogers, a young white man about 20
years old was out rabbit hunting near
Dover, his gun discharged, the shot
entering his right lung. Dr. J. D.
Duguid went to young Rogers home
which is about four miles from Dover,
on Sunday and gave him such medical
aid as he could, but Rogers died Mon
day. Newbern Journal.
Mr. John B. Keuney who has just
returned from a business trip, reports
that Salisbury is much excited over
the rich finds of copper, twelve miles
from that place, A large number of
hands are already employed, getting '
out the ore, and several companies are
said to have been formed to work the
mines. "The wind storms of last
week are said to be responsible for the
appearance In our midst of a number
ot 6trange birds that usuallj . do not
inhabit this section. Several Woodcock
have been caught within the ci y limits
in the past few days.. Other I. .,ds just
as rare have been eeen about, 1 lie city
for the past few days. Charloti.' News.
New York. April 4. Warren F. Le
land, proprietor of the Wiudsor
Hotel, which was deetro3red by fire '
on March 17th, died at 5:54 o'clock
this afternoon at the Hotel Grenoble.
Mr. Leland's death followed an opera
tion for appendicits, performed on
Friday last. '
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