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not grow small and shrunken, wither-
ed and apologize, in the presence of
those upon whom greatness had been
thrust by chance. He could not be
overawed by dukes or lords, nor fiat
tered into vertebrateless subserviency
by the patronizing smiles of kings. In
the midst of conventionalities he had
the feeling of suffocation. He believ-
ed in the royalty of man, 10 the SOW
ereignty of the citizen, and in the
matchless greatness ofthis republic.
'He was of the classic mold-a fig
ure from the antique world. He had
the pose of the great statues-the
pride and Tearing of the intellectual
Greek, of the conquering Roman, and
he stood in the wide free air as though
within his veins there flowed the
blood of a hundred kings.
"And as he lived he died. Proudly
he entered the darkness-or the dawn
that we call death. Unshrinkingly
he passed beyond our horizon, be-
yond the twillght's purple hills, be-
yond the utmost reach of human harm
or help-to that vast realm of silence
or eff 10y where the innumerable dwell
and he has left with us his wealth OF
thought and deed-the memory of a
brave, imperious, honest man, who has
bowed alone to death.
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1NGERsoLL ON coNKLING.

Call him infdel if you will, and
with all justice abuse him for his pro-
fsnation of the Holy Book, but you
can never deny that for eloquence OF
language, rhythmic expression and
beauty of thought, Robert G. Inger-
soil is the peer of any writer since the
days when Shakespeare sang and
taught. As an example of beautiful
English and as a noble tribute to a
brave, true man, we believe Ingersoll's
eulogy of Roscoe Conkling should be
preserved. W wish the SENTINEL 8
brief space wonld allow US to print
the whole of his matches speech, but
must content US with giving a speci-
men extract from his concluding SEN
fences.
"He was an American-proud of
his country, that was and ever will be
proud Of him. He did not find per-
fection only in other lands. He did
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only relief to "cuss' the court and the
law that will not allow man to do as
he pleases with his OVID.
Mr.. Chairman, it is not the whisky
making or the whisky-drinking ele-
ment of society that represent in this
argument, but l feel that I voice the
sentiment of the aw-ahiding, God-fear-
ing, Christian people If my country
when I say, Down with the demorali
zing system of internal Revenue
The moral element Of the iand have
got the true idea of this Institution at
last, which for SO long time-God
save the mark has run as an adjunct
to morality and temperance, and their
opposition will grow more and more
intense as they learn more about it.
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

1t is understood that Col. Chas L.
Jones and Mr.. J. X. 2. NeatheIy will
revive the Charlotte Observer next
week, as an evening paper.
The present king of Spain is going
on nineteen months old and hasn't had
the measles or whooping o'ugh YET
The old women who refuse u let him
play with a sand-pil- or ,iahbie IL !
mud-puddle are bringing a shadoH
DER his young days.
THE SENTINEL regrets 10 learn
that. Mr.. Geoig +. Atkinson, Associ
ate Professor of Natural History 10
the University OF North Carolina,
has accepted the unanimous election
to the profnssorship of Biology in
the University Of another State He
has done good work, and we are
sorry to see him go.
e. w. Pou, Jr,, of johnston ecu nty,
is named for Presidential elector Of
the 9th district by corresp ondeat of
the News and Observer. THE Sen
IINEL knows him to be a man of f,bii
ity and good campaigner.
Col. William Preston Johnston, of
New Orleans, the son OF Albert Sid
ney Johnston, the Shakspearian schol-
ar and president Of Tulane Universi-
ty, denounces the Donuclly cypher
He has some interesting t. eories of
his own about the Bard OF Avon, but
they are all based Oh profound admi-
ration.
One of the most sensational events
recently occurring lin Washington was
the purchase OF new straw hat by
Attorney General Garland The fact
that Mr.. Garland has worn his discar
ded hat for twelve long years, as he
himself testifies, makes his late pur-
chase an event ofconsnierable interest.
But men do reckless things in a Pres
idential year.
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Obserrer)
RALEIGH, May 23.-The Republl-
can State Convention met in this city
at noon today and was called to order
by Charles A. Cook. Nearly three,
fourths of the delegates were white
After considerable wrangiing John c.
Dancy was elected temporary secreta
ry. Speeches were made by several
prominent members Of the party
Among them were: r. T. Linney,
James E. Boyd, F. D. Winston, Thos.
Settle, Jr and James II. Harris. The
speakers were severe in their attacks
upon President Cleveland ard the
Democratic failure to repeal the inte.
nal revenue laws Il was claimed
that the color line could not be drawn
this year. AIlusions to Blaine were
greeted with great cheers.
The Committee on Credentials re
ported that 81 CT SO counties in the
State were represented. A motion
was made to 90 into The election If q
permanent chairman Of tile con en-
ton, and hot contest between Blaine
men and Sherman iucn at once began.
Daniel L Russell, Sherman man,
and James L Boyd, who is for
/ Blaine, were nominated. The latter
was elected by vote Of 1872 to 101.
His nomination was made unanimous
Geo. A. Mebane and John (. Daucy,
both colored, we're elected permanent
secretaries Charles Price, Of Rowan
county, was placed in nomination tor
the goverHorship. but his name WAS
afterwards Withdrawn.
Oliver H. Dockery, u Richmond
county, was then nominated. He was
chosen by reclamation.
For Lieutenant Governor, J c.
Pritchard, Of Madison, received the
nomination, the vote standing 121 for
Pritchard, so for Greene, Of Watauga
and IS for Ewart, Of Henderson
county.
A rumpus arose over the vote OF
Warren county, but after much mouth
work was quoted down.
The chair then declared nonipa
tions for Secretary Of State in order.
The names of j. W. Gos!in, OF
| Forsyth, Geo W Stanton, IF Will
son, {. P. Jockey of Wilmington, and
Allen Jordan Of Montgomery, were
placed In nomination
On the roll Of the counties it was
seen that the convention was almost q
unit for Col. Geo. w. Staunton, OF
Wilson, and his election was made
unanimous.
The chair then declared the nomi
nation of a candidate for Auditor next
in order. The following were put in
nomination O. S. Hayes, Of Robson
G. F. cKesson, Of Burke; Geo. NJ
Bulla, of Davidson, and j. B. Mason
of Orange The election resulted in
the choice Of c. T. Mcl<esson, OF
Burke.
The election Of candidate for
Treasurer resulted in the nomination
of G. A. Bingham, of Rowan.
The election of candidate tor At
torney General resulted in the choice
ofThos. p. Devereux, Esq
AT l o'clock, a m, the convention
was still in session
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[SpeciaL Teieqran..

RALEIGH, n. c., May 2+.-Ihe Re-
publican convention to-day N AIDE
these additional nominations james
B, Mason, Of Orange, for Superintend
ent Of Public Instruction Ralph 2.
Buxton, OF Cumberland u. " Fur
cher, of Wayne, and Daniel L. Rus
sell, of New Hanover, for Supreme
Court bench. The convention is :t'lI
in session. a o'clocG,p m
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-24

The National Convention meets in
St. Louis, Mo, June 9TH.
The State Convention meets in Raj
eigh, N. c., May 30th.
The Forsyth County Convention
meets in Winston, May 30.
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Good old honest Joe Davis, who
was appointed in place of Judge Ashe
to the Supreme Court b e C h,
will undoubtedly be his own successor.
Such men are an honor to the State.
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The Rowan county convention
unanimously endorsed Col. Henderson
for Congress. That was wisdom. He
is man of sterling value and The
SENTINEL wants to see him elected.
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The sentinel to New Sub
scrlbers until after the
Campaign for so cents.
<--
Go to Raleigh.
The State Convention meets next
Wednesday.
The Morganton Stars boomlet for
Avery for the Supreme Court bench is
growing, according to the Star.
TX
The South Carolina Presbyterians
are still worrying DR.. Woodrow about
his monkey business.
My son, my son Oliver thy head
is in the noose-thy feet are in the
path to defeat. Good bye.
Will it be Gov. Fowle, or Gov.
Stedman, or Gov. Alexander? Per-
haps, after all, it will be Gov. Clarke
Patronize the Savings Bank-cents
make dimes, dimes make dollars. dol
lars make folks rich. Save your shek-
els
Sam Small is trying to "whoop up"
the third party, but, using his Ian
guage, "she won't whoop, worth a
cent"
Every good citizen of Winston-Sa-
lem is expected at the Court house
tomorrow night to help boom the to-
bacco fair.
Evangelist Pearson's wonderful
work at Aaheville has resulted in over
278 conversions. He comes to Vim
ston in September.
When the internal revenue bill
comes before the Senate it would be
well for Senator Ransom to make one
of his finest efforts.
~
Do you owe The SENTINEL any mon
ey?. If so we tell you frankly that we
need it, and want you, if possible, to
remit by next mail
Hon. r. McBrayer has withdrawn
from the congressional race in the
9Th district ard Cleveland county is
now solid for Cowles.
X
Brer Bradtield says he prepared
Brer Brewers bills, while Brer Brow
er says he is their own true little
father. Who's the liar?
Some of them think that we couldn't
do better than to put Hon. Jno. Man.
ming on the Supreme Court bench and
the SENTINEL agrees with them.
Ky
The sod is greening for the Repub-
lican party's corpse and the wintry
winds of November will sing its lula
by and its requiem-Hic jacet &c.
x**
The SENTINEL is day late this
week. but contains all the news up to
time of going to press. Our foreman
was sick, therefore excuse the delay.
-.
So you're nominated now, are you
Brer Brewer, and you think you can
be elected again, eh? Great Scots
Just wait till the people have chance
to vote.
Joe Caldwell, of the Landmark, is
too modest to ron for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. We wish you weren't, Joe,
you'd grace it and we wanted to see
you get it.
The Congressional race in this dis
trict will probably be between Buxton
and Brewer, and Brer Brewer will be
buried SO deep that his friends will
have to hunt him with spade.
The Greensboro Daily Patriot has
appeared. We congratulate you, Bro.
Whitehead. 1t is neat, newsy and
bright. Long may it live and -four
ish, to fight for pure Democracy.
~
Dear Belva Lockwood sees no con-
stitutional restriction forbidding her
to become President as well as to wear
breaches. Wear brooches if you want
t., Belva, but in the name of white
winged mercy, don't force upon this
defenseless country the necessity Of
addressing you as Mrs. President.
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The sentinel to New Sub
ScriberS until after the
Campaign for so cents.
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WEBzgaKs sEaTlElEa

A ProgressWe-Democfatic Fam
lily Newspaper, issued everyThurs-
day Morning and maile5 to sub
scribers at S1.5O year.
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Senator John w. Daniel has accep-
ted an invitation to deliver the Grafton
at the unwilling of the monument at
Charlottesville, which will mark the
SPOT where Stonewall jackson fell.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-24

The premium list of the State Agri-
cultural Society will shortly be issued
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-24

Although the Forsyth delegates are
not instructed as to Governor, The
SENTINEL believes that the vote will
be divided On the first ballot between
Fowle and Alexander, probably with
Fowle in the lead.
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Conducted by

Uer-on ". Lone
AND ABLY ASSISTED BY = LARGE AND
THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED CORPS OF
CORRESPONDENTS AND CONTRIBU-
TORS.
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Go to Raleigh.

The State Convention meets next
Wednesday.
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Democratic Conventions.

THURSDAY MORNING, MAY II, 'S0
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-24

1t has been reported enormously
that Josie Mansfield, who figured in
the North Carolina special tax bond
steal, died in Washington a few days
ago. At last accounts Josie Mansfield
was enjoying life in Berlin.
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= FURNISHING GOODS.


Ladies' Silk Thread
Wool We
a an
Ladies Collars and Cuffs in all grades gloves in kid silk
)
Spte in endless variety
from a fine lot Ladies' Jcwelry just half
in
and Hercules ALPACA and Moha All Embroidery
embroidery and fancy work Novelty braid.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I've have too many enumerate;
o
All the styles stationery, uIing
LADIES' AND CHIIDREN'S SHOES "A fail line,
the celebrated B. Levi shoe Shoesin all grades and sizes
Our Millinery Department.!
in charge miiner and trim In
miinrry kinds
all the shapes in hats We please
GENTS FURN ISHING GOODS!
All the latest
silk supenters beauties and will atonsh price
Full Line Notions, including Thousand
n,-b III
SOME OF O L II BA RG AINSl
Hand made inches wide, An
carriage robes that would be suitable table cloths
Isle thread hose at 20 pair; Full Regular
dren's hose, in all coors at 5 pair
Gents linen collars
all silk
All silk gloves black all
underwear Mems driving gloves 10
good hndHerchefs " Gents anen handkerchief
corsets Tor IS Zephyr at "a An Of
white goods
kilt suits less than half Remnants mems wear; Full
line hoys cothngWasts in flannel percale
cts Six-cod machine spool cotton for Carpet rugs
These only of our bargains!
all whether
We have moved our Auction House Cheap john to
the stand directly opposite, where of
Caps Boots and Shoes Clothing, Staple Goods
Watches, Clocks and Hardware.
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Who are the Unfortunate Candidates
OF the ssGone out Permanently
Party

Condensed from Charlotte Chronicle end Nete
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-24

Judge Russell assigned as his reason
for not running as the Republican
candidate for Governor that the Dem
ocrats are too scared this year. The
Judge believes, with Jim Gudger,
that call HI can't beat scared
Democrat and he didn't want to be
defeated. Correct, Judge.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-24

The Morganton Stars boomlet for
Avery for the Supreme Court bench is
growing, according to the Star.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-24

The Democratic convention Of the
third district met in Goldsboro yes
terday, and renominated Hon. G. w,
McClammy by reclamation. c. B.
Aycock was electd Presidential cleo
tor. The convention instructed for
Hon. A. M. Waddell, of New Han
over, as elector at-large. Everything
was harmonious.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-24

The St. Louis tobacco Maaufactur-
ers have memorialized the Senate ask
ing that ali license and restrictions. on
the sale OF leaf tobacco be removed ;
the tax on manufactured tobacco Fix
ed at two cents per pound, and the
present system packing and stamp,
ing retained.
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Catered at Winston Post Office as 3D. class matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
Nrw-YORK DAuY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY MARCH Is 1855

gan the nrst Colonial Governor OF NewYork. The
funeral Will taae place this evening.
Supervisor Large Quintard has vetoed resoiu-
tion of the Board pay for the services vi sn ca
pert 10 compare local taxation In Brooklyn with that
OF Interior counties Of the state.
Judge Bartlett yesterday granted an application OF
the Kings County Elevated Railroad Company for the
Amendment of commissioners to condemn certain
lands in Fulton-st for the purposes Of the road.
A. Augustus Healy. Of No. 1913 Columbia Heights,
leather mere hant In this city and an active member
of Plymouth Church. has lost three children by dfph-
iberia Ada age seven. Charles, five, and Aaron,
age three Two Of them died Saturday and the
third on Monday.
Edward Behman, who had been connected with tne
Grand Opera House and Hyde and Bchman's Theatre
for several years As treasurer, died yesterday at No.
40 south Portland ava at the age Of twenty seven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
r. p. ruyyyKIDGE MAKES IN AssIGNMEN:
SAID TO BE THE RESULT Of HIS RECENT ARREST OK

SAID TO BE THE RESULT Of HIS RECENT ARREST ON
CRIMINAL CHARGE.
Francis r. Trowbrdge, the member OF the Stock Ex-
change who was arrested on Thursday criminal pro-
eeedines begun by Abram Killing. lawyer, OF No. lao
Fast Ntneteenthst, Q customer who had dealings With
him in Richmond Terminal and Jersey Central stocks
made an assignment yesterday without preferences 70
Arthur Dateman the stock brokerage firm OF Green
Bateman When the notice OF the assignment was sent
To the Stock Exchange the we're purchased for account
OF the failed 1000 shares Of Peoria, Decatur ana
Evansville stock and few hundred shares OF more active
stocka Other contracts with MEMBERS OF the E1cnanse
were outstanding but they settled privately The
failure s not generally considered an Important one ana
will arect unfayorabiy other broker.
Mr. Trow bridge had ONCE In the Drexe Building.
He has been q member Of the Exchange since December
49, 1879 d. NJ. Porter, his attorney, said yesterday
that the action OF Mr. Killing causing Mr.. Trowbriiges
arrest led to his bank the Fourth National refusing 10
certify for him. caused fellow ~ be reluctant In
lending stocks and with the oncous interference OF
other persons practically destroyed his bu mesa Unoer
tho circumstances Warner NJ. Baeman, who married
sister Of NJ Trowbrldgc, came 10 New York and sfte
he had consulted with friends and examined MI TOW
BRIDGES Affairs decided that IL better for all
Del sons concerned assignment should be made
Mr. Bateman IL United States District Attorney for the
Southern District Of Ohio and he conducted the successful
prosecution Of the Of the Fidelity National Bank OF
Cincinnati Neither Mr. Porter the assignee could
gvo any estimate OF MI Trowbridge's assets and baoi
itles When asked any proceedings against Mr. King
for malicious prosecution otherwise were contemplated
Mr.. Porter declined 70 make reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
NEw-JERsFY.

IT was reported in Elizabeth yesterday that Rudolph
von starck. the missing collector Of the Prudential
insurance Company, safe and well on Staten
Island. The news was brought by Anton Brsndner,
a friend, who says that he and Won starck went to
Port Richmond s. L. together and that Won starck had
decided to remain there and rest for few days
John Burke, age twenty-thrce employed in tho Mar
shall Linen Thread Works, in Kerney, was caught In
q revolving wheel the shaft over his head yester-
day. In instant he was whirled around The snan
several times and dashed to the floor He cannot live
Springfield was visited early yesterday by gang oil
thieves. The Post onlce was robbed OF s25 and the
grocery store adjoining Of considerable stock Tho
Presbyterian Church broken into, but the COM
munIon service had been removed. Tho thieves then
,toe horse and wagon and drove to Maplewood, where
twenty chickens were taken from roost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
x1Krye wAR ON REoKLPss DRIVERS

TAKING WAR ON REChLBSS DkfFEhS
President French Of the Police Board said yesterday
that he heartily approved the statements On the editorial
page Of THE TRIBUNE regarding reckless driving. HE
own experience recent occasion had convinced MIN
that truck drivers becoming too reckless He camo
nea, being run over By truck horses In crowded
street and when to himself he caught one OF tho
horses by bit and stopped the truck the driver hea
ened TO get down from his seat and
lambaste. him II was particularly outrage
Gus, MI French said, that the truck drivers
should permitted To brighten women and children 81 tho
ferries and no thought tho police could stop such con-
duct
Other members Of the Police Board agreed with MI
French and Superintendent Murray called the Captains 70
and gave them lecture on the subject IN
the afternoon police part of the city were IN
sructed to arrest who dsregardng tho
law and putting other people In peril
A few minutes before noon yesterday william 8. Hum
phreys age ffty.two. Knocked down by team az
tsched TO q Broadway ear al Seventeenth-st He re-
seyed Iscersted wound Of the eyeid but was able 10
20 70 his home at No. 199 East sxeenthst Cornelius
sullivan, the driver Of the car was arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
4 DISAPPOINTED soULProRs CLA1M.

The sculptor Giovanni Turln Of this city, has brought
Q suit for 81 900 against DR.. George r. Shrsdy' DF.
Thomas Adds Emmett, Dr. william Lusk Dr. william NJ
Polk and DIR Fordyce Barker Colonel John O'Byne acts
Turlns The sculptor says that the de-
PENDANTS constituted body organized to raise fund Tor
statue or other form Of memorial OF Dr. j. Marion Sims
Before March a. 1885, he says they obtained iof this
nurpose about a. 800 and believes that at that time
DY shady the authorized representative and agent oil
the association On this understanding he entered Into
verbal agreement Dr. shIady that he should construct
eight feet high from small sketch or model ALREADY
approved by Dr. shrady and Dr. Emmett Dr. shrady
promised the sculptor that he should have contract 70
make = statue Of the same slze and that nc
should receive fair and libral price fol It. He accord
ngly model and 1t In his studio subject 70
orders from the doctors eight months and at the end
Of that time useless from the action OF the
air on the material
had completed the model at his own cost the
defendants informed him that they had decided revoke
their agreement with him and TO give up the plan Of q
large statue and 10 procure bust Instead Of H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
rur rryEpaL OF JOSHUA JONES

The funeral Of Joshua Jones, the wealthy ana we'll
unovn New Yorker who died Friday, took place yester
Nv ct his home 2le Ffh-ave. Nj Jones oied o. the
New Hotel he went 10 live some years ago
uer the his brothers and sisters Since then the
house has been occupied only by who have been
An the famiy's employ for years. Mr. Jones for
lang time president Chemical Bank and the manage
>snt Of the funeral devolved upon George O. Williams
low president OF that bank There Was large attend
sn.e AT the funeral The Rev. DR.. Dix OF old Trinity,
- which church Mr. Jones was q member oficIated.
Among those present were George @. Williams Dr.
4 K Smith u. s. A.. John T. Lockman. Jacob H. Lock
man, Robert Goeet. Ogden Goelet James A. Roosevelt
Morgan Renshaw Jones' Arthur Mason Jones' Colonel
James Jones OF the 18th Regiment John w. Hamersiey
ri IL Richards Morgan L. Livingston Robert B. Holmes,
J. T. Irving Ludlow Thomas w. c. schermerhorn, Will
t.m j. ounIsn, IT,, George g. Dewitt jr- William B.
Crosby and Jacob I. Parsons