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THE TIMES-VISITOR. NUMBER 8.851 RALEIGH, N. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1899. 25 CKNTS A MONTH STUDENTS EXPELLEL NEW -PATIENT SHOT DOWN RALEIGH THRONGED ALDERMEN MET LOCAL HEWS ITEMS Russians Deal Severely will ':uspitioued Socialists St. Petersburg, April 17. Another batch of students from 'the Technologi cal Institute were expelled yesterday on suspicion of having socialistic tenden cies. The; were conducted to the rail road in a body by the police. They were followed by other students, in cluding women, who then engaged in a orderl- demonstration at Newskl. However, they were stopped by a de tachment of foot and mounted police: The latter charged the students,' dis persed theni and arrested several among the number. DISTINGUISHED GTJEOT. Superintendent Frazer, of Novo Scotia, to Visit Blind Institution. Mr. C. F. Fraser, Superintendent of the Institution for the Blind at Hali fax, Novo Scotia, is expected in Raleigh tomorrow to visit the institution hire. Mr. Frazer is on a tour of inspection and has visited the leading institutions, for the blind in the North. He W now In Baltimore and will come from there solely to visit the institution. In fact North Carolina is signally honored for this is the only school for the blind south of Balitniore which Mr. Frazer wiU visit. WUiTE ClPS A Fearful Outrage in Northern Pari of Pennsylvania Corry, Fenn.. April 17. nenry John son, a poor farmer, living seven miles from this city, was arrested by white caps and fearfully maltreated. His clothes were stripped from him, his hauds tied, and he was fasteued to a tree. He was beaten by each of the white caps in turn, until the skiu hung in shreads and he was insensible. They left him still unconscious. The motive is said to be Johnson's disagreement with his wife. They charged him with attempting to shoot her. The people are much incensed ovr the Whi.e Caps and their plans auu they will then be given some of their own medicine if caught. DESERT QUAY Thirty Supporters Ex pected to Desert To morrow Harrisburg, Pa., April 17. The usual Monday vote in the Senatorial contest. Three conferences to-night will absorb all intercut. One will consider a pro position of the insurgents for a com promise; another "Quay or nobody" element is' to renew allegiance aud a third will be of all factious to consider the election of a Senator without re gard to Quay or any other candidate. It is said that no less than thirty Quay supporters, pledged by the caucus, will damn him to-morrow. The witness was allowed to use the paper as a memorandum. He swore Quay borrowed $1S5,155 on May 1st aud October 31st, 1SU7, without paying interest. The Commonwealth's deposits at the same period were $520,000 td S500.000. THE QUA1 TRIAL. Damaging Evidence Introduced Against The Senator. Philadelphia, fa., pril 17. The Quay trial began its second week to day with Goldsmith on the stand. Gold smith identilied the paper showing tho results of his examination of the bank books. The paper was then offer as evidence, but objection b the defense was sustained. WIND AND HAIL STORM. Sanantouia, Texas, April 17. A se vere hail aud wind storm swept sev eral towns yesterday, demolishing a building at Lytle and killing a Mexican ow-boy. Two houses were demolished nt Weimer. Three injured school houses were overturned and three injur ed. THE RECEPTION. The joint committee and citizen com mittee fo rthe reception and entertain ment of Company K on their return, will meet tonight in the mayor's office at 8 o'clock. It is an important meet ing and every member of the committee is urged to be present. The folk wing is the committee: L. B. Pegram, Joseph Correll, Walter W. Parish, R. H. Jones, Col. W. J. Saunders, V. M. Russ, C. F. Lumsden, Sam Hunter, Graham Hay v. ood, Alf A. Thompson. W A. Llnehau, N. B. Broughtou, W. S. Prim rose, Edgar I-each, Walter L. Watson, Edgar A. Wonible, Ed H. Jee and David Xevlne. PRAISE FOR DUGHI'S OREAM. Mr. Dughl, our popular caterer, who ships his splendid cream to all parts it the 8tate, has received the following complimentary letter from the committee who bad Charge xf the reception at the State Normal and Industrial Col- lege at Greensboro on Friday last: ' "Enclosed find check in payment for the Ices yon tent. They wre perfectly satisfactory and we are greatly pleased. We return' the freezer this afternoon' for evening. Thanking yon for the prompt attention to our order and for the delicious cream." Alderman Bogasse is able to be out after hit Utasss. Vgro Arrived From Anson wiih Small Pox One Patient Still at Large Early this morning, Allen Bennett, an Anson county negro, arrived lu Raleigh over the Seaboard Air Line. He hitug around Johnson Street Station awhile uud since he was suspected of bavmg small pox an officer was telephoned for. Officer Alderson started for the scent, but when he reached the place the ne gro had gone. Bennett went to the Superintendent of Health, Dr. McKee, and procured a certificate from bun that he bad small-pox and left for the peat bouse. Ibis makes six in the pent house. They are Carrie Young, Julius Ceasar Falcon, CharUrs Heradon, Sinie Kuffln, Laura Johnson and Allen Ben nett Dr. McKee pronounced Elbert Evans on West South street, with smull-pox Saturday atternoon. Officer Sale was notified and immediately went to th scene. However, when he got there, Evans was gone and he has not been found since, although officers were searching for bim Saturday night, all of yesterday and today. Dr. Duggan is now quartered at the pest house. The patients havo two nurses, Peter Scott aud his wife. Peter had the Urst case in Raleigh. The wildest rumors are always float ing around about cases of small-pox and lor this reason it is unnecessary to give tho facts in every case. VOTED DOWN Committee Kefussed to ln- vesiigate Operations of PlHtt and Ms As sociates New York, April 17 Before the hearing begau a the committee fore the hearing began the committees held a private meeting. Hoffman, the Tainany Hall member, offered a resolu tion to iuvestlgate operations of the law firm of Tracy, Boardman & Piatt in the alleged corrupt methods in securing the passage of the Astoria gas franchise order to force the consolidation of all the gas companies, also to examine Elihu Root, Senator Piatt, Lemuel U. Quigg, John D, Crimmins and others on that subject. This motion was downed by a vote of five to one. Simon Buttner, keeper of a Broad way garden, testified that Captain Price charged him $1U0 a month for protec tion on the Bowery and wanted $150 for the Broadway garden. DEATH OF MRS. SALLIE WIL LIAMS. Mrs. Sallle Williams,( wife of Mr. J. R. Williams, died last night in Bal timore, in the 223 year of her age. Her husband and two children survive her. The body wlil be brought home for in terment. It will arrive here tonight at 2:16 on the Seaboard Air Line train. The funeral services will be heU to morrow at 4 o'clock from the residence of Mr. P. J. Williams, 311 West Jones street. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are former res idents of this city, but haviug boon liviug in Baltimore for the past four years. TONE OF THE MARKETS CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Furnished by H. 0. White, manager tor 1'aine Murpny as Co., 3U7 . wit mington street. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Liverpool 4 p. tr., April 17, '93. Snots Firm Demand fair American midd'hie 8 11-32; sales 10,000: American 11,000; Receipts 0,000; American 0,00t. speculation ana export ow. rut; opi ned steady and quiet, closed steady. A i ri! - 8-80b April and Msy ; 8 20b ai and June 8 .0b Juue and July 8.80 b Inly and August..'. 8.24b Au mst and September 8.20js September and October 8 20b Oc.ober and November 8198 Noemoerand December 8.1ns Decern erand January 319s January and February 8 19b February and Marco SEW YORK STOCK MARKET. The fnllowine were the closing quo tations for the leading stocks: American Su car 104 8 u tiern R. B. Preferred... SI! Pac'fic Mail li R R. T ..r , 13 St. Paul l.7 iann ittan 121 B.&Q 142, American Tobacco 2 iff Ml anuri Pacific 51 T.C.I. Mi L & N. t .1 I). 118 C &0. 27 U. S. lubber 53 NEW YORK COTTON. M.mlhs. Clred Anril 5 78a7it Mar 1-8 a83 nn- ..... .7h 8 'alv 6.9la94 A .lust .0 a4 8'pWmUsr.. 5l0a9l Oroler,,.. - J.WM4 November. 3,Mlaii(i Df ember 6 OOaOl Closed steady Mr. O. F. Sapp baa sufficiently recover ed to resume his duties. IN THE STREET R. J. Shaw of l lie tf, A. L. Killed in Portsmouth SHAW A CAROLINIAN flaneral Auditor J. Bl Martin Received a Brief Telegram Announcing the Killing or One of His Princi pal Clerks. Mr. J. B. Martin, General Auditor of the Seaboard Air Line, just before 'ear iug for Portsmouth this morning, receiv ed a telegram from his chief clerk, Mr. T. P. Cowper, stating that Mr. R. J. Shaw, one of the principal clerks in the abstract departmm; of the Seaboard Air Line at Portsmouth wax shot and instantly killed on tho street in Portsmouth yesterday soon after tin; arrival of the afternoon traiu. No fur ther particulars were given. Mr. Martin spoke iu high terms of Mr. Shaw and his untimely end is prcatly deplored. He was a prominent ni.'nibe' of the Baptist church. He was 7 years old and leovs a wife and si. children. Mr. Shaw was a North Carolinian mid is well known in railroad circles here. He is the son of the proprietor of rtii famous Shaw Hotel at Lincolnton. He aud his father formerly lived in Raleigh near the store-house of the Standard Oil Company. No autheutic information could be ob tained concerning the particulars of r! shooting. However, a message telephon ed to Raleigh said that Shaw was killed in the street by ex-policemau Hutchings of that city and that the cause of the lamentable affair was of a private nature. SOl.ulErt KiOT Wholesale Fight Saloon Wrecked and Burned San Francisco, Cal. April 17. A riot occurred at Gates Presidio last evening, where troops are quartered. As a re sult one saloon was wrecked and burn ed. A hundred soldiers, recruits for the Eighteenth, Twenty-First uud Twenty Third regulars, aud some privates await ing their discharges are now under ar rest. Several hundred soldieds aud the police force were involved. The riot was finally quelled with several troops from the Fourth Cavalry. Chas. King, of the Twenty-Third Regiment. enlisted In New York, was severely beaten. THE ARNOLD-WELLES PLAYERS. Tonight, at the Academy, in that pleasing comedy, "lu the Social Swim.' this popular-priced company open a week's engagement. From every section of the State where this company has had bookings comes most flattering no tices of the perfect satisfaction, they have given. The high class of their en tertainments and the appreciation of their efforts to please. Tonight ladies will be admitted free when accompanied by a person with a paid 30-cent ticket. Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. RALEIGH S'OCK MARKET Quoted By Grimes ant." Vass. Ralkioii, April 17, 1WJ. BOSTDS. Bid Asked. North Carolina 0 182 Noitli Carolina 4s 108 City of Raleigh Cs 6b Wake Coiiuty 5s 10? Southern Ry. 1st 5s 107 W.N. C. R. R. 1st 6s 119 Ga. & Ala. Pref. 5s 1 ).ri 107 " Con ols 100 10. 'f Ga. Car. & North. 1 st jh 103 Carolina Centre! 4s 1j0 R il Water Co. 6s K):: UiO Albemarle & Ches. Canal Co. 1st 7s. --- !l STOCK 3. North, Carolina II. R. Seaboard & Roanoke Raleigh & Gaston Raleigh & Augusta Durham & Ctorthrrn Southern Ry. Pref. " " Common Mechanics Dime Savings Bank Raleigh Water Co. Kaleigh Gas Company 2 20 4i 50J 13 10Y. no Ciiraleigb. Cotton Mills Preferred Common Ill 100 li Rale ga Colton "Mills 'del at g. Co. Caraleigb Fertilizer and Phosphate Work Va. Carolina Chemical Co. P.eforerd llfij ommon 76) Ci'izens National Bank t:10 R iloigb3.ivir.gs Bank 150 118 78 HIS OCCUPATION GONE. "Dey's no use talkin'," said the col ored deacon, "dls winter has knocked de props fum nnder us, en talk ex I will, I can't (it a han'full er mo'ners ter de meetin'. Da prolong col' weather has made dees triflln' sinners so keerless en satisfied wid deyse'f dat yon can't preach heU inter 'urn ter save yo' life! I mighty much afeared I'll have ter mil np my sleeves an' go ter work for a lM'r Crowds Visit the Cruis-r Today HER RECEPTION Amid a Drenching Rain the Cruiser and Her Gallant Crew Received a Royal Welcome. New i'ork, April 17. The cruiser Raleigh was overrun with sightseers early this morning, and all day. The piers are crowded with spectators. The officers and men are very attentive to the crowd. Each is surrounded by a I group -asking innumerable questions f- ibout the fight in Manila Bay. Admira tion for the vessel and men is express ed in most enthusiastic terms. The crowds bid fair to occupy the ship dur ing the entire day. New York, April 17. (Sunday.) The celehration attending the returi of th United States cruiser Raleigh from Ma nila occurred today. The Raleigh, two small war vessels captured from 'be Spaniards and a fleet of twenty-five ex cursion steamers paraded from Tomp kiusville to Grant's Tomb and l;iS. to an anchorage in the North River. The air was raw and the officjrs and men of the Ruleigb stood upon thf dock three hours, drenched to the skin ami shivering with the cold. There wiv very few people along the river front in the loner part of the city, owing partly to the weather and partly to th! fact that the entrances to the piers are gen erally closed on Sundays. But preat crowds assembled in Riverside Porl:, overlooking the Hudson, and m-'U, wo meu and children stood there for hours under umbrellas, watching the vsm'Is on their way up the river and on tneir return. BIG CROWD AT GRANTS TOMIl By far the greatest gathering of peo pie was iu the vicinity of Grunt's I'mnb, which was the turning point of 'd pa rade. A national salute was fired there by the Raleigh and also by the cap tured Spanish prizes, and the scene was rendered a memorable one by the shrieking of a hundred steam wliUtle from excursion boats and locomotive aud cheers from thousands of people on shore and on the vessels in the river . The Raleigh lay at anchor off Thomp kiusville all the morning. About 11 o'clock the large seatmer Glen island ftrived, carrying the citizens' receptiuo .Enmittee, headed by Mayor V'n.i jVck, and also having on board a oum Ker of invited guests. A delegation from the comittee, numbering not more than a score, went aboard the Raleigh. The Mayor ni a few words welcomed the Raleigh to New York, extending tin freedom of the city to the officers anil men, apologized for the disagrecatb weather, and assured Cnpt. Coghlan ot a hearty welcome. Capt. Coghlan replied briefly. The committee returned to the Glen IsluuJ at once, and as Mayor Van Wyck ieil the side of the Raleigh he received a salute of fifteen guns. RESPONDING TO SALUTES, From the time the Raleigh left th-.- bat tery until she reached Grant's Tomh. her whistle and fog siren were bloW'ng almost constantly in response to hh lutes from vessels lying at their docks or moving up and down the river. The ferry-boats were crowded with people cheering and waving ' haudkerchiefH. and several of the boats ran aloUK?ide the Raleigh for a short distance. Just be lore arriving almost off Grant's Tomb while the cheering and whistle blowing and other noises were at their height, two six-pounders on the Raleigh commenced their salute of twenty one guns. The last shot was hardly died away when the Alvarado and San doval opened with their national salute and a battery one shore joiued in the tribute to General Grant. The Raleigh turned lsowly aud headed down the river. The run back to anchorage off Thirty-fourth street was made slowly and the same enthusiasm was displayed as on the run up the river. When the Raleigh finally anchored she was surrouuded immediately by a Heel of excursion boats, and as fast as these could reach her gangway the people climbed on the cruiser and extended per sonal welcome to the officers aud men. The crew took great pride in showing visitors over the ship, and particularly in pointing out the five-inch gnu on the starboard side of the poop-deck that fired the first shot of the battle of Manila Bay. THE WEATHER TODAY. Fair and warmer tonight and Tues day, except probably showers on the coast Tuesday; fresh east winds. The barometer is highest over the middle Atlantic States where the weather is clear and cool. Frost was reported at Charlottee and Raleigh. A severe storm ceuter has developed in the extreme northwest, which is causing cloudy, threatening weather In thot vi cinity. A small area of threatening wefther also exist on the central Gulf coast, with rain in vicinity of Mobile. The temperature is rising west of the Mississippi. FLOOD FEARED. Saratoga, April 17. All the rivers and streams in the Adirondacks have been rising since Saturday. A flood is feared. DIDN'T KNOW. "What's the matter' inquired the sympathetic friend. "I don't know," replied the man who was gazing at the floor and holding his face in both hands. "Is It the toothache?" "It started that way. bnt I don't know now bether it's the toothache or the things my friends eprsnaded me to do for it" Washington Star, Changes in Registrars and Judges of Election -- SMALL POX QUESIION Mayor Powell Authorized to Employ Ad ditional Help for Vaccinat ing Dr. ;jone' Off.r. The board of aldermen held an ad journed session in the mayor's office today at 12:40. Mayor Powell pre sided and Alderman Parish, Bogasse Riddle, S pence, Correll, Pegram aud Hamlin wer present. Several changes were made In regis trars Dud judges of election for the municipal election In May since some of the gentlemen named could not serve. Registration beguis tomorrow and an (entirely new registration is required. The following is the complete list of places for registration, registrars aud judges of election as revised today. First Ward (First District) Fire de partment house on Morgan street, R. W. Hodges, registrar; C. R. Lee and J. Rowan Rogers, judges of election. (Sec ond district) Conn's old store, F. A. Hatch, registrar; Melvin Andrews and Berry Guuter, judges of election. Second Ward (First District Haynes' shop, M. R. Haynes, registrar: Ul. J. Edwards and K. W. Merritt, judges of election. (Second district). .E. Hugh Lee's store, E. Lugh Lee, reg istrar; G W. Morris and M. L. Huynes, judges of election. Third Ward (Fiist District) Jones' warehouse, Ed Yarboro. registrar; Fd Scarboro aud C. E. King, judgas of elec tion. (Second district), Fulcher's store. J. A. Wiggs, registrar; Walter Scott and Henry Christmas, judges of election. '"Fourth Ward (First District) City ibt, R. G. Reid, registrar, N. A. Blake, and D. B. Sorrell, judges of election. (Second district), Peter Jeffries' store, X N. Bunch, registrar; George Fowler ind Peter Jeffries, judges of election. DR. JONES AND DR. HODGj Mayor Powell then stated that vacci nation was not progressing as rapidly as was desired and that be had taken the responsibility of appointing Dr. A. O. Jones and Dr. Hodge, at the compen sation of $5 and $2 respectively pn day, to assist in this work. He desired to have the opinion of the board on the subject. He said that Dr. Hodge was not a licensed physic-Ian, but he under stood that there was no objection to his ippoiutment. He laid before the board the following communication from Dr. Jones: DR. JONES' OFFER. A Proposition submitted most Re9pet. by Dr. A. O. Jones to the Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the city of Raleigh: Gentlemen: Upon agreement herein entered into I agree if approved hy your Hon. body, in consideration of 5.U0 per diem, to reuder in the ser vices of the city all unoccupied time from my professional visits each day. 1 allso agree that in days whfn Con liueuieut or Surgical, Gyuicological or County visits detain me from the faith ful discharge of such duties, the re mainder of such day will not be charged agaiust said city. Most Respt Submitted, ARTHUR O. JONES, M. D." (Signed) Alderman Parish moved that the Mayor's action be approved aud the matter left entirely with him. Aldermen Pegram, Correll and others made remarks wheu Alderman Hamlin suggested that Dr. Lightuer, colored, would be a good man to employ to assist iu the work among the colored people. He believed, though, in leaving it with the mayor entirely. Alderman Correll wanted the matter left with the mayor, but was opposed to Dr. Jones and moved that his em ployment be only for today. Alderman Hamlin agreed with Alderman Correll. Alderman Spence seconded the motion and it was carried. Alderman Pegram moved to recon sider the vote by which the above mo tion was carried. This prevailed and he introduced the following substitute resolution, which was adopted: "Resolved, That the mayor be em powered to employ such competent per sons as he may see fit to vacciuate the people, provided that no one be appoint ed except on approval of the Superin tendent of Health. Alderman Correll spoke favorably of the plan to employ Dr. Lightner. OTHER MATTERS. The report of the water committee, which was given in this paper Tues day, in commending that the matter question be postponed until the next regular meeting, was read and adopted. City Attorney Perrin Busbee said that Mr. Gatling claimed that his farm was damaged by the city sewer empty lug into Walnut creek and a suit had been instituted to test the matter. Mr Busbee asked that he be authorized t- employ associate counsel in the case. He was given this authority. The as sociate counsel fee will be about $100. Ihe board then adjourned. MEETING CALLED. Postal cards were sent out today as follows: Dear Sir: It is proposed that alt the ex-members of the Governor's Guard meet their old oomrany in a body w their return home and a mass meeting it nil flit- A-nieni "III he hnlrt in th mayor's office April 18tb (Tuesday night) to arrange a program. Keep this meet ing in mind and be sure to be on hand. JOHN W. CROSS. JOS. J. BERNARD, ALFRED WILLIAMS, Ex-Captain, Familiar Faces From the Passing Throng- Items Mr. Rem Prempert is in the city. Capt. Rand is in the city today. Mr. Gielschnqr and sons left the city today. Mr. Julius Lewis has returned from New York. Miss Margaret Moring spent Sunday in the city with parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey went to Louishurg this morning. Rev. Edward Sprulll, of Wake For est, spent Sunday in the city. Remember this is the opening night of the Arnold-Welles company at the Academy. The North Carolina Co-operative Com pany at Wilmington was declared a bankrupt today. Mrs. W. li. Pace left today for Bal timore, to attend the session of the Daughters of the Revolution. Mr. Gelsehnener and sons left the city but now a prosperous attoruey of Jef ferson, Ashe county, is iu the city. Mr. J. B. Martin, of Portsmouth, Va.. General Auditor of the Seaboard Air Line, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Martin. The services at the Church of the ' Good Shepherd were largely attended yesterday aud Rev. Dr. i'ittiuger gave a line discourse at each service. Judge Thomas R. Puiuell arrived from Greensboro Saturday afteruoon. Lie hud just completed a term of the Fed eral Court there. He left again last night for Elizabeth City, where he will hold a term of court. Saturday night sueak thieves made a raid on three delivery wagons. Sev eral bunches of bananas were taken from Mr. Dughi's wagon, Mr. D. T. Johnson lost some groceries in the same way. These depredations are becomiug frequent. Ihe services nt the Christian church were full of interest yesterday. At the Sunday school several new tcholars were eurolled. Rev. Dr. W. W. Curtis delivered a talk lu the morning on "Missions in Japan." This was fol lowed by a seriuou of missions by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Foster. Mrs. F. A. Olds and Master Douglass Olds left today for Memphis, Teuu. Miss Rebecca Weddou is extremely ill at the residence of her brother-iu-law, Mr. T. B. Aldersou, 212 North Harring ton tsreet. i The Chiefs of Police from the various, towns of the State will meet here uext Thursday at noon and perfect organiza tion. Rev. R. T. Vann preached two strong; sermons at the Baptist 'i'uberuacle yes terday. He is oue of the most earnest, consecrated men iu the Baptist uiiuistry of the State. Special services will con tinue this week. The first Suuilay in May will be what is called "Mothers' Day" at the First Baptist Sunday school and all the pa rents have been specially invited to at teud them. Mrs. F. O. Moring has returned from a three week's visit to New York city. Mr. S. M. Walker, janitor of the Murphy public school, was astouished this moruiug wheu he went to cleau up. to tiud two live fat beus hid iu the yard. He also found a hare. The hen Uud been stolen evideutly uud the thief hid them there. The owner cau get the heus by applying to Mr. Walker. ADMIRAL DEWEY'S SON. The Albany Argus says: "Among tho committee of oue huudred prouiif-nt citizens appointed by Mayor an Wyck to receive the cruiser Raleigh the May- r named George Goodwin Dewey the mly sou of the Admiral who is n cleric in a dry-goods store. Wit Mr. Dewey has declined the honor. "1 ilnuk I ought to keep quiet," says he, "ss t have done nothing for the country." Evidently the sound common-sense which is so distinguishing a trait iu tho character of the hreo of Manila has been preserved aud reproduced iu li's sqn. Young Dewey's modesty is the more uoteworthy iu that it has not bv?en the rule with sons and other near relatives of greatness. Unfortunately some of them it has come to be almost Vc yranwd that the sons of heroes and gren' inen will be snobs or nobodies. Admiral Dewey is fortunate iu the dignif. mod esty, and common-sense of this young man, who truly appreciates his father's fume and will evidently do nothing to detract therefrom. BISHOP WATERSON DIES. Columbus, OhioTBishop Waterson died suddenly this morning. He was in good health yesterday. He was In intimate term with the Pope and was to visit him iu June. FLAG RAISED, nong Kong, April 17. The British (lag was raised at Tai ro-fu today. The natives of Kow Leon territory express regret at the recent disturbances there. MEETINGS OF REGISTRARS. There will be a nieeti.ig of the regis trars of all the precincts of the city tonight at 8:30 in the clerk's office for instructions. HAM F. SMITH, Clerk. The first strawberries of the season were shipped from near Wilmington Saturday. There were five crates which will bring fancy ' prices tickling the ' 'ii palate. Quay seems to be getting the worst of the rulings so far iu bis trial. This may, however, "only be a blind. He ha not yet seen the necessity to shake his plum tree.