Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THIS LEDGER: GAFFNEY. S. APRIL 8, M FI FEDERAL AID Mterophians Unable to Cope With the Flood Situation. RAILWAY CASE CONTINUED. ^ BLOODY BATTLE . ESOLD GUATEMALANS STORED UP. SUBMIT STATEMENT TO M’KINLEY nt.»tiveH «i' the Citizens* Ki'licf Cwmmitteo Visit Wastiinctou and Toll :!*e President of the s>«(rerinc and l»e- stfuction In the Overflowed Districts. ITie Worst l iood In History. Washin ton*, April 7.—Messrs. Ii, C. Ls raves and J. S. Menkiu, representiu" tipj^itizeus’relief committee of Mem- Teun., organized for the purpoio X cr^ieviu^ the people of the ilootkxl .rartirv tributary to tlmt city, have ar- •f\v*L ii: the city. They have prepared fiol! nvfu}? statement which they ..-’It ftobniit to the president: •H’r jm Marion, Ark., north of Metn- to Greenville, Miss., there tiro drat it ist 50 towns and villages uu- .. r water and a territory extending t» 100 miles north of Memphis to r'OO ■•. Aw s iuth and 5 to 40 miles wi<le is ■ -t: •5ier:;e i and devastated by the flood. H -.fdreds of thousands of acres of cul- - ivafed soil, with growing crops, are in- '..•rAeri in this submerged territory, and ~:h fk are from 5 ,0 >0 to 00,000 people * iif*e property has been destroyed, and *.\ business has been suspended trli'Mfhv. The amount of damage; to is i*icaic v ula'.jle. In addition iTjamy sefeve grn : • - \3K.v •A rowing crops which have been thousands of head of work 'spfctck and cattle have been drowned f fiwved. The great majority of the sufferers . jvi.a.i far ners. mostly negroes, who, w;w| tiie present crop destroyed and tisew working stock and farming tools --w<ifJ* away, are left utterly destitute id bj!prepared to begin work again «'*. m after ihe floods have subsided. •*Tii * extent of the suffering has "v beyond the capacity of the local u^oriries and of the private local . alr.cs to relieve. The citizens’ relief mrcitteeof Memphis are now caring : r to 7,'Jd-i refugees from tho i. .t>4 district, and they are still arriv- -i; by biai.oads everyday. In addi- c to this, largo supplies of provisions being sent to van ms points in Ar- jz and Mississippi where it is pos* v tf i ...r refugees to be cared for on .•feer ground and relief barges. The . that ran be one by those efforts . ft tn’i s'irabiy and temporarily ra il t '!;• ure.-ent suffering. The com- «j»o jave l. and it very difficult and ■*» c *st.y to reach a great portion of ,• :^r.*r> living in tho interior who can f ’>• reached by skiffs operating with it •■l- .ft steamers that can leave the a.aia river. This .1 oi is tlie greatest and most -^BUietive that has ever devastated toe . '.ijjissippi valley, the water being si A higher than the highest stage it __ ie #v**;- reached before. Tiie relief committee is thoroughly ^seized for the purpose of distributing ^.lies to the people of tributary for ty and are willing to do everything ■the’.:* p Aver to that end, and they .# ;ti:uo>t reached the cud of their -wer •, and reluctantly confess their AiHity to cope wfith the situation idicrat obtaining relief from the gov- rilBjcrit.” HK2H WATERS HURT TRADE. Ivattlriuetit of tin> DHputx <,v €.>: Nortli Carolina Hon.l I^sa*« 1’ovtpoord. (Ir.Enx'-Bono, X. C., A’ lii —In the injunction hearing here before Judge Simouton, in the circuit court of tno Unite<i Slates, a continuance was asked u-to the new directors appointed by (.»evernor Russelt, which was resisted mt the part of tho Southern railway, as they did not care to try the case by piece meal. They had no objection t > ] the whole matter going over, and thru was finally agreed t >. The cas>* was ordered to be heard at Asheville Jane ti. The first case restrains the governor or attorney general or directors of tho Xorth Caroiwia railroad from bringing any .<*4 it to annul the lease of'the North Carolina railway to the Southern rail way. The second restraining order for bids tlue governor from appointing tho state proxy or any other oih< of the Atlantic and North Caro. 111 a croaU i under the act of the legislature recently ussvhiblod. The iirst case, it is claimed by com plainants, is simply to quiet tuie and equity, as claimed for c foreign corpo ration. The second case the complain ants rest upon that clause of the consti tution forbidding any sruto to pa. s any law impairing the obligation of a contract. The cases, especially the first, are the culmination of a heated light tlmt has been going on for several months. While the opinion was s< mewhat divided at first as to the merits in the matter of the North Carolina railway lease, feeliug has been much stired np since tho Injunction against the South ern road, as well as Judge Simouton and .fedprid courts iu general. Mr. Crawford was the ouiy gentle man who made any remarks. This ad journment seems satisfactory to all par ties. The temporary injunction is to staud. CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION. Captain Kvan P. Ilvtire* and la ^ 8ao«ca<iod by Ilia Sou, Clark. Atlaxta, April <>.—The most impor tant change in the affairs of the Atlanta Constitution which lias taken place since the death of Henry W. Grady was j made when Captain Evan P. Howell, editor-in-chief, retired both from tho management of the paper and from the list of stockholders. Captain Howell sold his stock to Mr. Hugh T. Inman of this city, which makes Mr. Inman the largest single stockholder iu The Constitution com pany. It is understood that Captain Howell sold 250 shares to Mr. Inman and received a check for §100,000. Captain Howell has been connected with The Constitution for 20 years and his vigor and counsel have always been most materially felt iu the workings of that journal. He is now in his sixtieth year. Mr. Clark Howell suc< n eds his father and becomes editor*in-chief. Mi\ W A. Hemphill remains as business man ager of the paper. SOLONS NOW IN SESSION. Charleston PoliceiTian and a Nc- Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley gro Desperado Fight. Ordered Put Upon Block. ilot-li Mnn Arv Non l<t tho Honpltal, Dnn- Ijerously Wound**!—AuOergon to IImv* a New Coiirtlioui* mid .lull—Imperfec- tioitA In South t'»roliii:t*i« lat.aw* •*lult«*» County Treswurer* ^lort. Charlkstox, April 7.—OfdcerWiugf .-, of the police force, lies in tho city hos pital with two knito wound- in head, one 2-inch gash in his throa: a::d a stab through the middle oi hi-s i«-;t hand. Steplien Ivobiu-snu, aru>gro, wi'o did tho j >b. mso lies in the lioipit.il with three pistol balls in hi legs an 1 Ids head seamed front tla* fliow - of * policeman’s club. Robinson had thrown lloeln at \Y: - Ram Schirmer, who was (Kissiiig on .1 •; bicycle. Schirmer complained t) Glii cer Winges and asked that 1 iie man b * arrested. Tho officer seized his man and immediately mot with resistance. AViuges di<i his best to stave off :i hand-to-hand conflict, but th • negr seemed deteomineii to have it, and if came with tho fir.-t blow from tho offi cer’s club. Robinson drew out a wide, but shortbladed knife, such as is u-t-1 in applying putty. He seized Winges and began to wrestle with him, at the same time stabbing at his head and threat with the knife. Tho two went down to the ground, the negro on top. and the officer’s uni form cut into ribb*ns and soaked with blood. It looked luie a case of murder until Winges got his pistol free anu began to pour lead into the legs of the N«* HI<1 loi«l*r Two Million I’ollur* " i I 11* A<-c*pt*<! — A Diirliwui * mlii** Short In Ilia Account-*—(lovoruor Ht»H**li Will A-tk f bn Knilrou-i CoiuinlMlaii to I.owor o;< r U:*t«a in Nortli Curoliuii. Wii.MiN'drov, N. G., April J.—Judge Simouton >. the United States district court has issued a decree ordering the sale of the Capo Fear aui Yadkin Val ley Railroad and all of its branches at public auction, under foreclosnri? of mortgages. The opinion was rendered at Cbarieston tfiid hied here. Tlie'roa i is to ho sold in its entirety, but the rolling stock is h) be sold sepa rately, as also the leasehold interest. The sale is to take place at Fayetteville after due notice by advertisement iu Greensboro, Baltimore and New York. E. S. Martin of Wilmington and Clem ent Manly of Winston are appointed aommissioners. The sale may be adjourned from time to time at the request of tho complain ants*or by order of the court. No bid to/the road under $^,000,000 will lie ac cepted. The bidders must deposit a certified check or money for §20,000 with its commissioners. A BANK CASHIER MISSING. Durham M:»u Hy*t«riou*ly I>!-app**r* nmi I* short In Hi» Account*. Kill, April 3. — E. G. Line- ; .. of Durham, cashier of Mo'orc k#ad Banking company, has disappeared auu is short- in uis accounts. Friday negro. Finally the negro j’jmped from the ( bleeding form of the officer and dashed bank officials found Lineberry was short into a neighboring negro house for §] t a00. He was given an opportunity JV f— — - IUrougliout th* Soutli Consider, ably Kctunlcd by tiie Flood. . ji at r a x 00G-A. April 7. — Business >--mghout the south shows a forward Tn-nwmenr, though for the past mouth >.t s&s been considerably retarded in 1: sections by the high waters. Tho Ae* man’s southern correspondents 1 vr increased confidence and a bet- 2 «rad.! m nearly ail lines of industry. Th* Florida I*gl*laturo licet* at Tnlla- liassoo—The Sanatoria’. Ilace. Taixaua’s.sjte, Fla., April (k — TIit Florida legislature convened at 11:50 a. m.,iiaying organizad in accordance with the Democratic caucus of the night before, with C. J. Perriuot of Santa Rosa couhty as president of the senate and Dennot IL Hays of Jefferson county as speaker of tho house. The successful candidates were op posed by Newton Blitch and Thomas Palmer in the senate, anjl Janies Car lisle in the house, the last three being free silver men. Friends of Colonel W. D. Chipley of Pensacola *feel assured of his success iu the race for United states senator. A resolution inviting Bryan to address tho legislature was adopted by both r-outhcru iron is in good demand and houses, just before adjournment. tniM Alabama furnac s that have been -ar.dargoiiig repairs have been put in MILITARY namely, the Ensley and Alice biaflfc Juraaces iu tho Birmingham district ■ A No. 2 furnace, owned by the Shef- dC-xii, Ir»u and Steel company, at . .. 4P.fUl. A recent shipment of 1,0'JO tons of iron to Genoa is reported from Birmingham and additional inquiries Lav i been received from Australia. Among the most important new in- for ilie week are the following: A iffUXX) brick and tile plant at Aran- 1 <- Pas.-, Tex ; the People’s Electric i L.ghr company, capital §100,000, Co- ; v. i. Jka, S. C.; the Carter’s Creek Fish i » nmio company, capital §40,000, Irving- r .ti Va.: wire and fenceworks at Mem phis, Teun.; an extensive plant for iroaung gold ores at Dahlonega, Ga.; 1 he Water Gas Heating company, capi ta: §#*),H00, Houston, Tex., and the Na- '-iouai Boat Ore company, capital §50,- iv.iO. at Chattanooga, Teun. ihe Fort Worth Salt Co., capital Nflp, has been organized at Fort »Vori%, Tex ; the Lyttle Water Co., capita, §20,000, at Abilene, Tex., and the J. C. Mayfield Lumber Co., capital §25,000, at Dallas, Tex. Other wood working plants will be erected at Flor ence. Ala.; Bonifay, Fla.; Quitman, O i ; Eliz ibethtou, Ky., and High P nut, N. C. Douniaiia Lev*** Still Safe. Nnw Orleans, April 7.—Another day of good weather has aided the work of protection and the Louisiana levees are -till safe. Supplies were Lurried in •-very direction and mud forts are rising rising above the levees, making them ~.*fer and stronger to resist a general yiohjing. In thn city are many fiat cars 'Vi-ineft with gravclfillod sacks, ready to o* raovod at a moment’s notice, and tho < js following the city’s example, for in rdse oi emergency the time re quired to fill the breaks is very limited. Itelow Danger Line a* St. LonU. S* Loits, April 7.—With the con- •e of cool and clear weather the situation is assuming a more re- aspect. There has been no in the height of the river dur- ie past 24 h’ytrs and the gauge still 20.8 foot, ti inches below the line. slight HI** Injhe UiMiMtppl. Memphis, April 7.—The rise in fhe MiMMppi at this point was so alight as to 01 barely perceptible. At this hoar it U stationary The rise ia attributed to m» booom tn fhe small streams feed ing flu* father of waters between Cairo juk) Memphis. COURT’S WORK. Captolp Knmpttiu Is Charged With Mak ing False Returns of Men, Ktc. Atlaxta, April ti.—The morning ses sion of the eourtmartial, called to try the members of the Atlanta artillery and their captain, brought out the formal charges against Captain Kemp- ton, submitted to the governor by a committee from the battery when the oaptaia refused to return the petition aggiug hia resignation. The most seri ous charge is that Captain Kempton made a false return of the unmber of men at Camp Nortnen last April. It is also charged that he took men into the company and pnt them on doty without regular enlistment, that he is unfit for service by reason of defective sight and he iring, and that he has lost the respect o' his men, and has thereby become incapacitated as a commanding officer. Flood Situation Dr - iterate. Jackson, Miss.. April 0.—The Asso ciated Press representative at Green ville wires as follows: "The situation .11 the. Yazoo and Mississippi valley is growing daily more desperate. This statement is made after a calm and cool consideration of the actual facts. We are confronted with a calamity the lik% of which has not yet been written in the history of floods. All now admit that the present overflow is more far- rvachipg in Its direful effects than any that has ever hajipened.” General Emms 8peek* at Decatur. Atlanta, April 6.—General C. A. Evans and Qolonel W. J.. Houston ad dressed a Ihrge audience at the co'nrt- boose ip Decatur. They spoke of the advisability of makicig a display at tho Tennessee Centennial exposition, and n|ade strong, impressive speeches. Gen eral Evans, will address thb Evans camp of confederate veterans at^ rennion to be heM at Deoatm* in June: T|j« Koutlisru^i. A L. Fat*. Knoxville. April «.—A petition has fcpen filddm the chancery court by (jin attorneys for J. O. Barrow^nd wife of Kentucky for a receiver for the South ern Building and Losm association. Tempora/y receivers for'the association were ditimjAed fin the United States court ad March 5. cover. Winges followed gamely and lay in the eutryway to the house in a pool of his own blood when Sergeant Cox ami Private Gradick camo on the scene. Robinson jumped from the window of the room with a pistol which he had secured. He climbed the fence in the yard and from over it he drew a bead on the advancing officers. He snapped the pistol t ••ice. but it would not go off. Both officer! opened lire on him and he surrendered. MANY TREASURERS SHORT. Imprrfect Law Iti Carolina Mak*** Every County Money Holder Wron". Columbia, S. C.. April 5.—Queer im perfections in Carolina’s tax laws are developing. For two moiiths expert:: hare been working mi the books of J. S. Campbell, formerly treasurer of tins county. Mr. Campbell had just as sumed the office fur another term. The experts found him §5,000 short. I Governor Ellcrbe was casting around 1 for a successor. Campbell declared his innocence, but the ax was about to drop, when it was shown the state sinking fund got the 1 money missing when collected by the sheriff, the executions giving no vouch ers. The comptroller general says by tiie imperfections of the law every treasu rer in the state is s’ ort on his books. Went on the Hrids* Gnce Too Often. Columbia, S. C., April 2.—On March j 22, 18h0, a cyclone blow off the railroad I bridge over Broad river at Shelton, S. ! C„ and a man named John Kelly was on tho bridge at the time. He was blown off with it and badly injured, ; but recovered Ou^Iarch 22, 1827, the same John Kolly was working on the 1 bridge with the bridge company putting j on an iron span. In attempting to get t ont of the way of a log that rolled off j of a push car he fell off of the bridge. He was standing within 5 feet of the same place he was when blo—n off by the cyclone. He has just cli*d of tho | injuries received in the last fall. < uttou Mill Company Organized. Charleston, April 5.—The Charles ton Cotton Mills company was formally organized at a meeting of the stockhold ers at the People’s Savings bank. The following board of directors was elected: C. O. Witte, Charles Litsgchi, F. Q. O'Neill, W. P. Carrington and Ear>6 Sloan. At a subsequent meeting of the board Mr. C. O. Witte was elected pres ident and Mr. E. H. Sparkman secre tary and treasurer. l’ho«jihate Royalty !• Reduced. Columbia, S. C., April 2.—The state phosphate special commission retnrued from Beaufort and announced it had, using power conferred by the legisla ture, reduced the royalty to 25 cents a ton. The commission fonnu the cost of prodoctiou greater than the price. The royalty was formerly §1, then 50 cents. Eight years ago the state’s royalty was near §250,000. This year it won’t bo §50,000. _ School Tax W||| n* I.evlod. Columbia, S. C., April 5.—It has been finally determined that the much talked of supplementary school tax provided for in the state consfftutibn. uecessarv to raise the §ti per capita for the'chh- dren enrolled in the pnblic schools of the state, will bo levied. The anititint to be levied will be somewhere between §00,000 and §80,000—exactly what has not yet been determined. Not* Courthooae at Andomon. Anderson, S. C., April 5.—Unofficial fifenres from the election held on the question of a new courthouse andjaii insures the building by abont 300. Only three small boxes semain to be heard from. Gadget- Withdraw* HU Name. Raleigh, April 6.—A. O. Gftdger, of Asheville, N. Cl, who has been strongly recommended for the Brazilian mission. to make good the loss and left tow*u os teivsibly for that purpose. Lineberry has not been seen since and his where abouts are unknown. Investigation in creased the shortage to §*5,000. Lineberry was a trustee of the Dor- ham and Northern railroad sinkiu; fund for the town of Durham, havin' not lesi than §20,000 in his keeping. It is thought he is shprt a good part of this. The city has his bond in the Fi delity and Deposit Company of Mary land for §20,000. All of Liueberry’s property, consist ing of several houses mid lots, have been attached. Linehorrj' , s friends s iy lie will make the shortage good. The shortage covers a period of live mouths. Ha has been dealing iu futures. Three Mayor* at Wilmington. Raleigh, April 2.—Wilmington has three mayors and three boards of alder men. Permission has been obtained from Attorney General VYalser by two of the mayors to bring quo warranto proceedings against the mayor and board iu possession of the city hall. Roblu*ofi to He Circuit Ju Jge. Raleigh, April 1.—A close f*iend of Senator Pritchard, just from Washing ton, says Judge Robinson of the state superior court will be appointed United bt.atcs circuit judge of the eastern dis trict. Attorney General McKenna in dorses Robinson. Their Republic Now In tkn turmoil o) Another Presidential Election. San Francisco, April 7.—Guatemala is in the tormoil of auaflicr election. The steamer Newport brought newt tlijft the fight .between President Bar rios and ex-MiuSter of \V«if Fren*ero J. , Morales has stirred up action in many factious of the former trodWoL Barrios and Morales ufti tAtter ene mies. Barrios subjected morales to sc- vere discipline while the latter was minister of war. Morales resented Barrias’ action. In a of aioger he re- , signed from the ministry ami announced i himself as a candidate for the presi dency. His announcement wm favor- abiy received and his'sapposf afeadily in- creiised. Then Barrios bpclu*o abirmeiL He feared little opposlfifcn to Lis re-election and liegan to fhr oppor tunities to increase his popaJmVy.* While tho Newport was 'at Guate mala Barrios had so far fujeteedeu in his plans to win the surtjjmt of the church party. About ten y**tn ago ex- Presidiiet Barrios, the uncle of tiiv present chief executive, i|Kii«d from Guatemala Archbishop Gfcwiova, a popular ecclesiast. Nephew Barrios ordered Casanova’s return, at tho same time reinstating tho churchman. The archbishop returned §o the re public and was met by bisUdjis and a large delegation of reportera When the Newport left Guatemala a grand reception was being arrungod for the exile. PHOEBE COU2INS RECANTS. Llfolonjj SuffrHgUt Women ’u I’ubllc Life Win Never Prove SmlWeu'.iTy. St. Louls. April 7.—Phooba Co. r.ins, brought back from California through the kindness of friends on an invalid’* chair, lies on a bed racked with pain, and so stricken with rheumatism that she will probably never rise again. A visitor asked her what progress, if any, she thought woman suffrage was making. Miss Couzin, who has devoted her energies for the greater part of her life to the cause, replied: "Three times I have seen women un der lire and as many times I have seen them fall, and that ignonilaiousiy. I presume this will be looked upon as treason, but tho couclusiou la reached from long experience, close observation and rare opportunities such as have been accorded to few women. "Moreover, I look upon the outside life, impelled by necessity, aa in a ma jority of cases to be simoly wrperimen* tab It cannot be conciusivn, for the ; vast majority of women prefer the quiet ! domestic life, while man nature : seeks the conflicts of tiie otrtm- world ! and it* theories and grow* therein. Woman in public life will neper prove satisfactory. She is naturally a home- keeper. I would advise tiff young women to marry and become house keepers.” MANY GOLD MEN TO MEET. Late Fusion Candidate- Calls on His Successful Rival. IS GIVEN A CORDIAL RECEPTION The N*bra*'ti*n suit the Fresldeot Ex change C'ourteale* and PleanautriM—‘Sen* ator Hanna Another Ituporiant Caller at the White IIoa*e—What lie Think* of the Municipal Elections In Ohio. Washington, April 7.—There were some important callers at the White Hoesn before the cabinet assembled at 11 o’clock. First came Senator Hanna J of Ohio, who has just returned from Cleveland, whither he went to cae’' his vote at tho municipal elections. He was with Mr. McKinley half au hour. When he emerged lie said, comui'Titing upon the elections, that they were with out any save local significance. While Mr. Hanna was still in the White House. Mr. Bryan, late Demo cratic candidate for president, called with Representative McMillin of Ten nessee, and Attorney General Smytlre of Nebraska to pay his respects to his successful rival. They were immedi ately ushered into Mr. McKinley’s office. The president, who was talking with a group of gentlemen, advanced and the president anu the candidate shook hands cordially. Mr. Bryan remarked upon the presi dent’s apparent good health and the latter spoke of the fact that ho had seen by the newspapers that Mr. Bryan was here to argue a case before tiie su preme court. He also said he had re ceived a copy of Mr. Bryan’s book a few days ago, but as yet had not had time to read it. ‘‘There is no law which compels you to read it," remarked Mr. Bryan, smiling. After a further exchange of courtesies i and pleasantries. Mr. Bryan retired. He expressed a desire to be shown through the White House and Door keeper DuBois conducted him through the various pariors and tho conserva- ■ tory. In the main <->rr:d >r. ja<t a* ho was emerging, ho met Mr.-. McKinley, who was going out for a driv*-, and saluted her cordially. Mrs McKinley acknowledged the salute with a smile, but it is doubtful whether she recog- uiz *d him. Ou the portico, while awaiting tho arrival of the carriage in which he hod driven to the White House, Mr. Bryan was beseiged with newspaper men who asked for his view# ou the Ohio and Michigan elections. “They indicate that confidence has been restored,” he said, laughing heart ily. “They need no explanation from me,” he said. “They speak for them selves. ’ ’ AN EXCITING DISCUSSION. Abbott Take* the Oath of OClce. Raleigh, April 2.—Dr. D. IL Abbott has been sworn in as railway commis sioner. The commission is uow com posed of a Democrat, a Populist and a Republican. The Democratic and Re publican commissioners combined and elected clerks. Two Hundred Ofllce*eekers. Raleigh, April 2.—It having been announced that the new management of the penitentiary would make appoint ments, 200 ofliccscckers stood outsic t the stockade expecting to be rewarded. Twenty-five positions were filled. Cashier Lineberry rurreader*. Raleigh, April 5.—E. G. Lineberry of Durham, who disappeared short in Bis accounts, has returned Tolubtari, * and surrendered all his^iroperty. Hi* shortage amounts to $0,000, and his friends say it will be made good. A Daniase Suit Compromised. Raleigh, April 1.—The Southern rail way has compromised the suit Insti tuted by A. G. Bauer, who, while driv ing across the track, was ran into by a passenger train and severely injured. Bauer gets $2,5P0. Editor I’age I* • ho«*n Orator. Raleigh. April 2.—Walter H. P*ge of Boston, editor Atlantic Monthly, is invited to deliver the annual literary address at the commencement of the i State Normal and Industrial college ' May 17. To Koduco Rail rood :Iiatefc Raleigh, April 5—Governor Rnasell, it is learned, will ask the railroad-com mission to lower railroad passenger | rates to 2 cei « a mile. The goverr • ! also favors a redaction of the telegra^n rates. Leave* a Fortune to School* Raleigh, April 5.—Dr. John C. Ter rell, a native of Person county, N. C., who died iu Philadelphia. Pa., a few weeks ago, leaves $40,(X>0 to the public schools in Person county. North Carolina Teacher* to Meet. Raleigh, April 5. — The executive , committee of the State Teachers’ 'As sembly has decided to meet at More- head Junction April 15. The session wifi continue ten days. EdStoi* In North Carolina, Raleigh, April J.—A_ party of 40 withdraws his name, being pFomiass Kew Jersey and Philadelphia editor* have reached here and toll spend the Week sightstu ing in I£>rth Carolina. A ItA.w to Truck Farmer*. Raleigh, April 1.—Report^frqpa all tiie state gfive iuform£Upti that truck farmers iu the east and stoth Cleveland, CarlUle, Wilson and Other* Will Hold a Conference Iu New Vork. New. Yoke, April 7. — The Herald s^ys: Former President Clevdaad, John G. Carlisle, former secre’ajy of the treasurer, ami William L. Wilson, former attorney general, will be guests at the dinner given by the KsCorm club at the Waldorf ou Saturday evening, April 24. Between 500 and GW leading Democrats will attend and the affair is likely to make Democratic hlftory. In connection with this gathering it is proposed to hold a conference of gold standard Democrats in the city. Invi tations are being sent ont to the leaders of tho gold faction in the various states, and the conference, it is expected, will last for two days. It will b# held iu Chickering Hall. April 28 and M. An Opportuuity Fur Ainc-ftSan*. Washington, April 7.—United States Consul German, at Zurich, has Informed the state department, for the benefit of American manufacturers, who care to try for foreign trade, that the Rmlgarian government has invited bids Jqp the de livery of fiS.&XJ meters of military cloth and 10,000 pairs of military boots. The Servian war departmeut wants bids also for the delivery of 1,500 horse blankets. The consul advises would-be bidders to correspond diraotly with the ministry of war of the countries named. Wilmington « itjr Father* Mixed Up. Wlimingtox, N. C., April T.—Wil mington is iu the throes of one of the most remarkable municipal muddlet ever known. Each of four men claim* to be mayor, and each has a board ot aldermeu contending for the mastery. Writs of quo warranto are coming thick and fast, and the lawyers are in clover. The complication results from amend ments to the oity charter by fusion legislature. It-is expect^ti tbasvbe mat ter will be settled by the supreme court during the present month. Farmer*' Alliance In TronMe. Raleigh. April 7.—Secretary B^kne* of the State Farmers’ Alliance has is sued an address to that order m which he says the most critical time In its his tory has arrived and that the trouble comes from within. It is plaiu’that the membership is greatly reduced. He says its work has not been nonpartisasi. and that owing to politics proper atten tion was not given to itdastriai enter prise and the shoe factory has done nothing yet. Great Frealmt et ChnrlaWP- Chaklottk. N. C., April 7. — The walls of the 'womanVe^posMIen build ing have collapsed, cached by Itm great freshet. Steps have been taken to se cure a new building this week. Ihe freshet is one of the heavmst ever known in this section, the Catewbh *nd other streams overflowing tfiw adjacent conntry. Senators Mor£t§u and Halt* Havo t§ Lively Debate Orer t-Uban Question. Washington, April 7.—The resolu tion of Senator Morgan of Alabama, declaring that a state of war exists A* Cuba, was taken up by the senate and Mr. Morgan addressed the senate iu fa vor of the resolution. Au exciting debate between Mr. Mor gan and Mr. Hale occurred during Mr. Morgan’s Cuban speech. Mr. Hale de nied Mr. Morgan’s statement that the Spanish prisons were stuffed with Americans. Mr. Morgan asked Mr. Hale where his information came from and asserted that he (Morgan) knew who his informant was. The country knew who it was. The Senator from Maine (Hale) could not conceal the fact, asserted Mr. Morgan, that he was in communication with the Spanish government. Mr. Hale made an indignant denial, stating that not ono item of his infor mation camo from a Spanish source, and that it was entirely from Ameri cans. POSITION FOR ROOSEVELT. ■omethin^else, The Kouflierii Lose* a Case. Raleigh, April 5. -C. H. Mort® ol Durham, who sued the Sout!ta§u rip road for §80,000 damages, is awarded §20,0001)7 the fury. NeOTn-ltfa* II(Aid korger Captured. Ubraka. <*.. April 6.—Z. T. Lomss, a ■otonaus If od forger, > '8 been ar- j iwiced at X uaiiauty Ailfeh. Governor An—II to Attend. Raleigh, April 6.—Governor Russell and staff will attend tho dedication cer- emoui£ of the Grant oMmumsut in New Yerk. have suffered severely from fiost. — - X- —ii — Moratt lau C'lmreh al Kalatg!i Raleigh, Aprils.—A Moravian church is to be esrai/tishwi bore iu a few weeks. Consolidated to Grant Atlanta, April 7.—Map*. Col lie hi ordinance requiring the siAil-railway companies to grant tsausf era 'tow-passed by the city council, at its rogajajgneet- ing. The act goes iufo effsoc*MJJA. New Yorker Appointed A««Utnpit Secre tary ol tiie Navy—Other Nniizioatioo*. Washington, April 7.—The president sent to the senate the following nomi nations: Treasury—Alonzo J. Tyler of Tennes see, to be collector of internal revenne for the Second district of Tennessee; Park Aguew of Virginia, to be collector of intern.d revenue for the Sixth dis- , trict of Virginia. Navy—Tneodore Roosevelt of New York, to, be assistmit secretary of the navy; Uapt. A. S. Crowuiusbield, U, S. N., to be chief of the bureau of naviga tion in the department of the navy. Postmaster—William Barrett Itkige- ley, at Springfield, Ills. Decline* to Accept Ke*le»atiun*. Vienna, April 7.—Emperor Francis Joseph has sent au autograph letter tc Count Badeni, president of the council of ministers, declining to accept the resignation of the cabinet. His majesty says that the juvernment ought to de vote itself to The geuer'al interests of the state, undeterred by party difficulty, and he assures the cabinet of a continu ance of his full confidence, adding that he expects the ministers toll loyally and unswervingly devote themselves to car rying out the principles of the program submitted on their assumption of office and in the speech from the throne. Spain Order* Vlgoroo* Campaign. Madbid, April 7.—It is semiofficially denied here that the Spanish authori ties have entered into negotiaftbns with a commission of Cuban iusnrgenri. The government has ordered a vigorous campaign to be porsued until the rebel lion if crushed. A Fast Torqpdo Boat. Baltimore, April 7.—Torpedo boat No. 3 has returned from her builders’ trial trip in Chesapeake bay, during the the coarse of which she demonstrated thht she was the fastest 'boat iff tbr world except the "FaraguL” Bara* Handicap to Bo Sax Fb vsciaco, /fpril 7.—The Burns handicap, value §10,000, at a mile and a quarter, will be decided jffst Satur day at the Oakland track. - -Jt Flor at Locust Polot Colli Baltimore, April-7.—The pffer of the Ooasolidlted Coal company, at iLcust Point, collapsed and 15 coal ear^gere precipitated into the harbor, tifo one tou hurt 1