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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
FLOQUETS POWER.
NJ. Spuller Displeassd at the Course
of the Opportunities.

PARIS, May I'm. Spuller, Minister of
Public Instruction in the late Ministry, in
an article i'll the Repubtique Frdncdise
expresses discomfort with the course of the
Opportunists. He says that if Prime Min
ister Floquet should attempt to profit by
the situation, and annihlnte the other
groups for the sake of benehting the Radi-
Gals, he would thereby destroy the posi-
bility of concentrating the forces opposed
to Boulangism.
BoULANGER TAKES A TRIP.
Gen. Boulanger, Count Dillon aud Depu-
ties LaGuerre and Mayor went to-day to
Dunkirk. A crowd of 200 persons gathered
at the depot TO witness their departure and
there were some cries of "Vive BOuianger.
As the train passed through Arras,
Boulanger was greeted with mingled vivas
and hisses. A large crowd assembled at
the railway station at Dunkirk TO see Gen
Boulanger. Upon alightng from the train
he was received by his friends and sup
porters with shouts of "VIve Boulanger, -
while others in the crowd hooted vigor-
ously. A banquet was given in tho even-
ing in honor Of the General. In replying TO
a toast TO his health, he protested against
the brutality" shown by tine government in
depriving him Of bis sword, which he had
no thought Of using except to safeguard
the honor of his country. without
bragging," he said, 1--WE know how to pre-
sent TO Europe the spectacle Of a nation re-
constituting its forces so that il may be
enabled to Withstand all storms"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
Carolina Wants Ipnniorants.

CHARLESTON, May 1.-THE State Of
South Carolina, through its Department OF
Agriculture, has subscribed 1000 to con-
stitute IL member of the Southern Immi-
grafton Association under tho action of the
convention held at Hot Springs last month.
l.. r. Rawson, secretary OF the convention
and Of the board. was elected State director
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
Burglars in a Bank.

PRATT, KAN, May 1.-The Pratt Coun-
ty National Bank was entered to-day at 12
o'clock by thieves, and the safe robbed Of
S40lB, all In currency. The bookkeeper
and teller had gone to dinner, aud the
cashier partly turned the combination of
the safe, locked the door Of the bank, and
went across the street 20 the post Office.
He was gone about ton minutes
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FREDERICK STILL GAINING.
He Will Not GO to Potsdam for Three
Weeks Yet.

BERLIN, May ia bulletin, issued this
morning. said: "The Emperor's condition
during the last fow days has been relatively
good. His fever has been slight His sleep,
though occasionally broken, has been re-
freshing and his strength improved"
The Emperor continues to improve. He
remained in bed until $3.50 o'clock tonight,
when lie again tried to walk around his
room, and with better success. His periods
of depression, due to his weakness, have
been fewer in the last two days. 1t is not
probable that an attempt will be made to
move him to Potsdam before the end Of the
month
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
Immierants Starring.

TORONTO, May 1f.-Hundreds Of immi-
grants are at "rhe Shedsn here, destitute
and starving Charitable people are help
ing them, but their condition is pitiful.
They cannot get employment, and what TO
do with them is a mystery. 1t is likely that
the Mayor will be asked to call public
meeting to consider the matter
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There vas. therefore. no election.
STILL NO NOMINATION.

NASHVILLE, May II, 1918 A. M-The
convention. at this hour, is still in session.
No nomination for Governor has been made.
The fight Il as bitter as ever, with the field
against Gov. r. l.. Taylor. The convention
will remain in session all night, unless the
nomination for Governor is made, which, at
this hour, is not promising.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
Dom psdro's Neuraleic trouble.

MILAN, May 1.-The Emperor Of Brazil
has had a relapse. He shows symptoms Of
neuralgic cerebral congestion Drs. Chariot,
Of Paris, and Giovanni, of Padua, have been
summoned 10 attend his majesty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
Freeing Slaves in Brazil.

LONDON, May 11.-Advices from Rio
Janeiro state that the Brazilian Chamber
Of Deputies has passed bill for the imme-
date abolition of slavery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
Visitors to West Point.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE President
has appointed upon the Board Of Visitors to
West Point DIR. A. ]. Battle, of Macon, Ga,
and Hon. Edward A. O'Neal, of Florence,
A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
&c Owes Sloo.ooo.

PANAMA, May lip. M. Dol Valle, con
tractor and agent, absconded last week.
His Liabilities are estimated at 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
TENNEssEEs GOVERN oRsHIp.
The Fight Still Undecided and as Bitter
as Ever.

NASHVILLE, May 1.-The Democratic
Convention assembled at 10 o'clock this
morning. An hour and half was spent in
worrying over the question Of the unit
rule, the minority Of the Shelby delegation
claiming that they should be allowed TO
vote for whom they pleased After much
noise and uproar the chairman ruled that
the unit rule must hold good 50 long us the
majority OF any instructed delegation
favored IL. Shelby accordingly cast her 76
votes for Taylor. The eighth ballot re-
snH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
Private pensIon Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The House at its
evening session passed thirty-s3ven private
pension bills and adjourned till tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
Archblehop Lynch pead.

ToRoNro, May 1l.--Archbishop Lynch
died at o'clock this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
e BLAZE AT BALTIMORE.
Falling Walls After the Fire Demolishes
an Adjoining Building.


BALTIMORE, May 1.-The fve-story iron
front warehouse at No. II West Pratt
street, owned and occupied by f. x. Gan
ter, manufacturer of showcases, organs and
billiard tables, was burned tonight The
loss is stated to be s2s, 900 on the building
and $4S, 900 on tho stock The insurance IS
$4,000. When the fire was under control
the east wall fell, and crushed through tho
three-story building, No. o. also owned by
f.. X. Cantor, and occupied as a saloon and
dwelling by p. Ganter. IL was damaged to
the extent Of about 5000.
TWO BLOCKS BURNED.
ST. LOUIS, May 11.-Nearly two blocks
of the business portion of Hot Springs,
Ark, were burned tonight, entailing loss
of 100000.
The fire broke out In the Excelsior laun-
dry and spread rapidly and was not con-
trolled till IL had consumed pretty much
everything between Sixteenth street, and
Malvern avenue, some 80 stores and resi-
dences. The gas works were included and
the city was nearly in darkness tonight.
Among the heaviest losers are: The gas
works $4,000; John ID. Ware, $l4, 900;
M. C. O'Brian, 5000; J. II. Mclaughlin,
5000; u. j. Sedwidge, $1,000 The total
loss is estimated at sl50,000, with insurance
not exceeding $25,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
Tallahassee's Government Building

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Senate bill,
appropriating SIS, 600 for public building
at Tallahassee, Fla., was reported favorably
to the House to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
HIGH WATER AT ROCK ISLAND.
A Large Section of the Governments
Bulkhead Carried Away

Bulkhead Carried Away.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL. May 1.-The high
water which has been running over the
stone wall of the Moline water-power for
several days at noon to-day carried away a
large section of the heavy stone bulkhead
which runs across the south channel Of the
Mississippi river, between the Rock Island
arsenal aud the main shore. Five hundred
feet Of this wall has disappeared and 1t is
believed that the rest has been so demoral-
izad as TO need rebuilding. The wall cost
the government 100000
On tho st. Paul road, between here and
Savannay, in consequence Of the food, and
on the Peoria road on account of long
railway embankment which threatens to
break and food the low lands, hundreds of
families are moving out Of their houses to-
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-12
A REGULAR LAKE AT QUINCY.

QUINCY, ILL, May 1.-The river here is
now ton miles wide, and hundreds Of farms
are submerged TO depth Of several feet.
The levee below the city is weakening In
places and large force Of men il at work
night and day to avert the threatened
calamity. The boundaries and factories
along the leVee have been forced to sus-
pend. The st. Louis, Keokuk and North
western railway has abandoned all trains
north OF here, cutting Off the towns of
LaGrange, Canton aud Alexandria The
loss is incalculable. Tonight the water is
still slowly rising.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

The New York correspondent of the
5iatesville Landma,k writes as follows
concerning the operations Of the tariff
and the effect it has upon the farming
interests:
The simple reason why the farmer
is SO poor is, as every farmer ought to
know by this time, because he is taxed
10 death. And it is not the taxes
which are collected by the tax gath
erer that keep him down, although he
may think SO: it is the unconscious
tax which he pays every time he buys
a yard of cloth or pound of sugar or
a pipeiul of tobacco. 1t is the ever
lasting tariff which enhances the price
of everything he buys that makes and
keeps the farmer poor North and
South and until that tariff is cut down
the farming class will continue to feed
and clothe the manufacturers and
merchants of the towns and give them
pocket money; aye, provide palaces
for them at home and when they go
junketing abroad, see that they live
like princes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

and death. But his splendid con-
stitution, his indomitable will. the
skill of the best medical men OF the
country, and the tender nursing OF his
devoted wife enabled him to rally.
Then it was thought best to remove
him to Nonquitt, where he could en-
10Y quietude and the invlgorati1g sea
breezes OF New England, but although
the effect was thought to be beneficial,
his strength failed to return to him,
and he was unable to stand the first
serious relapse he suffered after reach
ing that place.
General Sheridan was afflicted with
ya,yular troubles of the heart. The
valves of that organ closed imperfectly,
thus allowing the blood which mad
been discharged from the heart to be
forced back again, thereby imposing
an additional burden upon 1t. 1t IS
said that he has been troubled with
the affection for several years, and that
he has been aware of it for at least
two wears. Since his attack in May
he has made a gallant fight for life,
but at last he was forced to yield to
the invincible enemy, and has Joined
."rhe innuperable caravan which moves
To that mysterious realm where each shall
take
His chamber In the silent halls of death. >
General Sheridan was brave, dash
ing cavalry officer, and as such greatly
assisted General Grant in his cam
paigns against the Confederates. He
was bold in his plans, rapid in the ex-
execution Of them, and prompt in his
obedience to all orders of his superior
officers. These qualities won for him
the regard and confidence Of General
Grant, who always accorded to him a
large share of the honors OF his sicto-
rieS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

The Charlotte Obsrrver is attract
ing attention on all sides for its Wig
orous editorials, pithy, lively locals,
and in short its general get up. 1t is
really good paper.-Htko,y CLIP
PER.
We will have to take the CLIPPER
word for the above as the O6ser1r,.
does not come to this office but the
GoLD LEAF is pleased at the prosperity
OF every honest journalist in North
Carolina. Col. Chas. r. Jones, edi-
tor and proprietor of the Ofs00 rr,
is a good newspaper man, energetic
and ambitious, and deserves to sue
coed. While We cannot speak Of our
own knowledge Of the excellence or
merits Of his paper, this much we do
know, that in the Chronicle Charlotte
has live, pushing, wide-awake morn
ing paper, edited with intelligence and
ability. And it is doing most excel
lent work for the "Hornet's Nest
city, en,illing it to the highest meas
ure of SUCCESS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CATIONS.

THE GOLD LEAF wants to see 4
Building and Loan Association or
gained in Henderson. They are not
only successful when properly con-
Quoted but add much to the prosperity
and solidity of a place by the good
they accomplish. Associations of this
kind are in successful operation in a
number of towns in the State and the
local press is constantly singing their
praises. The Statesville Landmark
says this OF the Association there
The report of the secretary and
treasurer, shows the status of the af-
fairs of the association to be in a
healthy and prosperous condition. The
directors have not single bad risk on
their hands and there is no cloud upon
the title of any piece of property on
which they have loaned money. The
fourth series will be open at the Office
of the secretary and treasurer on and
after Saturday next, and as the solven-
cy of the institution is beyond ques-
ton, and as its beneficent effects are
to be seen by the whole community,
it is hoped that liberal subscriptions
will be made for the stock.
And again the Hendersonville
Times says on the subject Of Building
and Loan Associations, and the good
they do for a town and community in
which they are established:
The Hendersonville Building and
Loan Association, organized last No
vember, is a marvel of success. AL
ready, under Its auspices, one member
has purchased lot, fenced it, and
built house thereon, one has pur-
chased lot which will soon be inn
proved, two have improved their
and two have obtained
money for other purposes. In addi-
ton to these things, the shares are adj
rapidly in value. The men,
bers of this association have accom-
plished this good for their town, their
country, and themselves by the pay
ment of very insignificant amounts of
each month. One other great
good which will soon be manifest is,
that the people of the town are learn
ing what a mighty power there is in
cooperation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09
THE STATE PRESS ASSO-
CITATION.

We are not members of the State
Press Association, and hence refer to
it with delicacy. We are interested in
anything that will elevate the profes-
sion and make it nobler and purer
and more benehcent and potent as a
factor in civilization. The Conven-
ton has been too much of a holiday
frolic to attract the older heads. A
practical working body is needed.
The legislation of body composed
of every genuine newspaper man in
the State might be wise and useful in
reforming abuses, in curing petty en-
mites and jealousies, in drawing the
members in firmer bonds OF friendship
and sympathy. Speech making and
heroicS will not reform, but legislation
of a strictly practical kind would be
useful.
If the Press Convention would serve
the State efficiently and strengthen
the newspapers in their work, it must
adopt pure principles and business
regulations. 1t must foster such a
spirit of fairness and courtesy and
honor as to drive out vulgar and Of
fensive personalities, and prompt all
journalists and news editions to give
full credit for the matter they take
from contemporaries.
The matter of advertising needs reg
ulating. We can recall an incident.
Two papers were publishee:. IN town.
One of these was represented in the
Press Convention, the other was not.
The Convention adopted a resolution
by which all the members solemnly
bound themselves to charge for adver-
Using according to the published rates.
Two weeks after the Convention
Northern advertiser visited the other
Office not represented in the Conven-
ton. Space was asked for 50 many
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

II is surprising that in many South
ern towns Of upwards of 10000 in
habitants there is no public market.
In these towns the people must de-
pend upon country wagons and the
grocery stores for their provisions and
vegetables. Besides adding greatly to
the convenience and comfort of all
housekeepers, a public market encour-
ages the trucking business. If the
farmers adjacent to town have CEN
trail point as market house to which
they can carry their produce and find
buyers, many will go into the raising
of fruits and vegetables who will not
do SO where they have to cart them
all over town and peddle them out
from door to door. If the people of
any town want to encourage the truck
ing business in their neighborhood and
wish to secure good market supplies at
reasonable prices, they must build
good public market house-BaItimore
Manufacturers Record
This is exactly what the GoLD LEAF
has been urging on the part of our cit
liens and business men. We need a
public market-house here and need it
bad. We are getting to be too large
place to have to run all over town
to find quarters worth of vegetables
or pound of butter. A public mar
ket house would be 4 paying invest
ment for the town or a joint stock
company. Let US have one.
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times. This writer, in the absence OF
the clerk, made the calculation. The
advertiser revolted and said we were
asking a great deal too much. We
showed him our published rates. We
asked S2o. He pulled out a contract
inst made with the other paper and
showed il to u.s. 1t was for SI2. We
got that paper and showed him that
the rates called for $40. That rather
disguised us. We saw how little re-
lance there was in resolutions where
men of certain type had to execute
the law. We hope there were not
many editors Of that sort then. But
this was long time ago.
We read with interest the editorial
Of Mr.. Manning, of the Henderson
GoLD LEAF and we congratulate the
Press Association in having in their
President such pushing, earnest, in
telligent and successful newspaper
man. Mr.. Manning publishes one Of
the cleanest, fairest. most enterprising
of our State weeklies.
Referring to the absent editors-to
those who do not attend the meetings
of the Association, President Manning
says:
"Instead OF the 200 or more papers
published in North Carolina being rep
resented at our annual meetings; there
IS barely an average attendance OF one
fourth the number, and among those
who hold themselves aloof from the
Association We regret to say are many
Of the ablest and most influential
men. We need their assistance
in our work as band of brothers la
boring together in such a worthy
cause. We need their presence and
their counsel at our annual meetings.
We need the benefit Of their superior
knowledge and experience, and we
want them to come in and help us and
most cordially do we invite them to
do so.
eff there has been objections to the
Association in the past it seems to US
that those objections have now been
removed. II the Association is not
what it ought to be in every respect,
let those who can do SO much to bring
about a higher state Of perfection and
make it productive of greater good
| to the profession, to its members, and
to the State, come in and give us their
aid and encouragement"
The Star certainly wishes the State
Press Association all possible success.
1t has no doubt Of its capabilty for
usefulness. 1t believes it can do much
to strengthen and elevate the profess
sion in the State. The writer of this
would certainly attend its sessions if
within his power. His duties have
been such during the last fifteen years
that he has not been able to be pres
ent. His absence neither originates
in Indifference nor want Of sympathy.
DR.. Kings6n,y in Wilmington Star.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

THERE are some mean men in this
world, and perhaps no one has a bet
ter opportunity of finding them out
than an editor. Here is the way the
'Greenyille RefettVr deals with some
of them those who swindle the paper
alter a fashion not unknown to this
office. The Reftet~ says:
We have found another man-this
time young man, we are sorry to say
who has not the honor to pay for
his paper, Ii is there the name is
given) who after having read the paper
on q credit for twenty months has the
postmaster notify US that the paper is
refused, and leaves us to whistle for
our money. We propose to publish
the name Of every man who serves the
Reflector in any such way.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

The GOLD LEAF upholds the liberty
Of the press, and believes in free
speech, but it regrets to see a man or
a paper 90 astray because Of his unre-
straint. And when so fruitless and
SO hopeless and so unnecessary cause
as the Third party movement in North
Carolina finds an advocate in the pub
lie press, no matter how little inhu-
ence it is able to WELD, we cannot
help thinking it is throwing its
strength away. The Reidsville Times
we notice floats the Prohibition tick
cts, State and National, at the head
Of its editorial columns. AS the Rich
mond IpAig says, "suppose (what is
very improbable, however,) that the
Third party should obtain votes
enough in North Carolina to defeat
the Democracy and turn that State
over to the tender mercies Of the Re-
publican party, how will the Times
feel about it? OF course the idea that
the Third party itself will carry the
State is out Of the question. The
Times should stop and reflect upon
the situation moment. What would
be the result If the Prohibitionists
should draw enough votes from the
Democratic party to elect the negro
party in North Carolina ?"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

Two negroes have come out in
card in the Ashevillc San complain
ing of the way they have been treated
by their party. They kick because
some Of them were not elected dele
gates TO the Congressional Convention
III that district. They think tina, the
backbone Of the party" shouad be
recognized, and allowed to nane ss,e
men for the different Offices. These
negroes-like many others--seem TO
forget the fact that the only use the
Republican party has for them is their
votes. glae party bosses lose sight of
the colered brother when it comes to
filling ofhces. But the negre gees on
'contending for his srights" by voting
The Republican ticket just the same.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

The Raleigh Scott Partin mystery
has ended. 1t is not Scott according
10 correspondence with the war de-
partment which Identifies the man
as Robert Lesson Porter, and he has
been turned out of Jail and given his
freedom and j clean shirt. Now that
the Cross and White case has been
temporarily disposed of and the
Scott Partin mystery" turns out to
be all a myth, We are at a loss to know
what the capital city Is going to do
for sensation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

The Statesville Landmark is cor
rect when it says: "The Republican
party Of North Carolina is composed
principally of I15 900 negroes. The
balance of its membership is white
men, OF one sort and another-some
good, MANY bad. The Democratic
party is composed of the great bulk
of the white property owning, tax pay
ing people of the State farmers, me-
chanics, merchants, preachers, lawyers,
doctors, ETC. Which party has the
greatest interest in good government
in the State3 Which is the more ca
pablo of giving good government to
the State?"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

THIS is progressive age and many
things that used to be in vogue no
longer suffice. And so it is with the
Republican party and its corrupt
methods and inefficient tactics of to-
day. The patty that builds log
cabins for political effect, and insists
upon maintaining 4 war tax IS years
after the war is over, appeals to ig
norance, and gives fatal evidence of
weakness, not to say Of conscious
wrong.