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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13
Report of the Proceed
ings Of the Board of Aldermen,

Regular monthly meeting of
the Board Of Aldermen, all the
members present.
The question of Investigating
the matter Of whether or not the
Goldsboro Water Company is to
furnish pure and wholesome
water as per contract was
brought up and continued.
AldermanOBerry made state
ment in regard to the franchise of
Observation-Disclosures hav-
ing expired, on motion the matter
was referred to the committee
on streets and lights.
On motion Of Alderman Hollo-
we'll S75 was donated to fire de-
partment.
The following were duly elect
ed members of the Board of
Health.
Jno. H. Hill, Mayor, Presi-
dent, t. H Balm, city clerk, Sec
retary, DR.. W. J. Jones, city
physician; Drs. NJ E. Robinson,
Thos. Hill, W II. Cobb, Jr.,
W. J. Jones, Jr., County Super.
intendent Of Health; Henry Lee,
Nathan O'Berry. of the Board of
Aldermen.
Mr.. W. P. Granger, was
elected chief Of Fire Department
and Mr.. T. W. HiIker, assistant.
The matter Of new lights and
cleaning out the ditch i'll the old
5th ward referred to street com
mittee with power te act.
Alderman O'Berry made state
ments III regard to the old bank
building recently purchased by
the old Board, stating that it was
not suitable for the purpose for
which it was purcha ased. On mo-
ton the matter was referred to
Finance committee and finance
committee to dispose of same if
satisfactory price is offered. and
suitable quarters for Steam Fire
Engine Company can be secured.
Permission was granted to Mr..
J. M. Howell to build a shed
across the sidewalk in front OF
his place Of business on Walnut
street.
Bills and pay roll for May
amounting to S654. 95, approved
by Finance committee read and
allowed
Twins Joined Together
A remarkable pair of twins
much like the Siamese twins
have just been born in New
York City. The twins are girls
and in good health. They are
joined together by liga
ment of flesh at the lower
end of the spine. They seem tt
act in unison in all things. They
cry together and act simultan
eously in all their motions, Thi
is a most wonderful case is at.
tracing much attention. Th,
majority Of the physicians thinl
the ligament can be cut withou
, injury.-Ex.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13
CUBAN FILIBUSTERS,
Departure of Large Force from Key
West, Florida. Two Three Hum
dred Well Equipped Men; Other
Bands Organizing.


West, Florida. Two or Three Hum
dred Well Equipped Men; Other
Bands Organizing.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June z.
"A cablegram to the Times
Union from Kew West, Fla. says:
Unusual excitement has been
noticed among the Cuban popu-
lation for the past day or two,
and it is now positively known
that an expedition of two or three
hundred well equipped men
Cubans and Americans-has left
this city since Wednesday, COM
manded by Serafn Sanchez. It
is reported that a large schooner
painted black, supposed to be
the Nassau schooner Mary Jane,
was seen lowering near the east
end of the island late Wednes-
day afternoon. Shortly after
she was sighted several bands of
men were seen going in the same
direction, each armed with a
brace of pistols, Winchester
rifles and packs on their shoul
ders. It is rumored that the ex-
podition will sail from one of the
Bahama Islands.
Generals Roltoff and Rod
riguez, with fifty or sixty men
left Wednesday night on the
steamship Mascotte. Many fa-
miliar faces are missing from
the streets to-day. 1t is rumored
tonight that another band will
attempt to leave the city during
the night. The custom officials
are exerting every effort to pre-
vent infractions of the neutrality
laws. A prominent shoe dealer
of this city states that he ordered
800 pairs of heavy cavalry boots
which were delivered last week.
Several tailors have been work
ing day and night the past three
or four weeks. making clothing
for the expedition.
A prominent Cuban says that
this expedition is the best
equipped of any that has left
the States, and if successful in
landing will put different face
on Cuban matters.
The revenue cutter Morrell
left the harbor this after
noon under order from the Coils
lector Of Customs, who is exert>
ing every effort to prevent expe-
ditions leaving this district. The
Morrel will patrol the Gulf and
search every vessel that has a
suspicious look. Every available
man on the customs force. has
been called into service tonight
and all doing patrol duty.
Capt Woodruff, of the schooner
Greenleaf ] johnson, which arrived
in port this morning, reports a
man of war, which he believes to
be a Spaniard, lying off Cum
berland sound about six miles
from shore. Spain is no doubt
jealousy watching Florida har-
bors for filibustering expeditions
the fear being occasioned by the
presence of Quesada Cespedes,
the CollaZa brothers, and other
Cuban leaders in the State.
Quesada and the Callazo brothers
have been here in consultation
with n. B. Bordf. who engineer
ed the Lagonda-Baracoa filibus
tering affair, and it is supposed
their presence had to do with
some important movements. The
Cubans left here to-day ostensi
bly, for Jacksonville, but it is
suspected that they are still or
Amelia Island. Borden lef
late this evening on his yach'
Minnie, and it is believed he vii
pick up the Cuhans at some
points agreed upon. Just what
sort of movement is contem
plated is hard to tell.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13
LIST OF LETTERS.
boro Wayne county, N. c.,
June 8, 1895.
MEMS LIST.

MEMS LIST.
-Chas Alston.
E-W Ell Edmone.
F-Henry Fry.
H-Alfred Humble, Dawson Hol-
loway, M FL Hollowell.
XIV B King, ] HI Kinsey.
III S Long.
N-John Newsome.
R-Thos M Riddick, John Ro
gust.
LADIES LIST.
B-Miss Bertain, Sarah Bry-
C-Mollie Carlisle.
E-Margaret Edwards.
H-Sallie Harris, Maude M
Hill.
M-Nettie Mozingo, Miss Mary
Moore.
IO-Lizzie Odom.
P-F'annie People.
R-F'rances Gin Rite.
W-Mattie A Williams.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13
THE LIE WAS PASSED.
Two Lawyers Insult and Abuse One
Another in Court.


Two Lawyers Insult and Abuse One
Another in Court.
NEW YORK, June 7.-The libel
suit brought by Geo. W. Cornish
against W. Ed. Stokes to recover
500, 900 damages nearly ended in
a fight between John S. Wise,
Jr., and lawyer A. r. Boardman
this afternoon.
Wise, who is a son of Elk Gov
ernor John S. Wise of Virginia,
and has served in Congress from
the Richmond district, called
Boardman liar, cursed and
olackguarded and threatened to
slap his face. A fight was only
prevented by friends of each
lawyer interfering.
The case had been on trial for
two days before Chief Justice
Daily in the Court of Common
Pleas, and on several occasions
sharp retorts were exchanged
between Mr.. Boardman, repre-
senting Mr.. Stokes, and Mr..
Wise, who appeared for Corn
ish.
During some testimony con-
corning the litigation between
W. Ed. Stokes and Edward
Stokes, Mr.. Boardman remark
ed: ''That is not true"
You are liar and black
guard" retorted Mr.. Wise.
"You lie," exclaimed Mr..
Boardman.
Mr.. Wise made a move toward
Mr.. Boardman with uplifted
arms, when Judge Daily vigor-
ously raped his gavel. There
was a minutes and the lawyers
glared at each other.
Mr.. Boardn an, addressing the
court. said: 81 apologize for any
thing I have said" Mr.. Wise
bowed 10 the court but said moth
ing, and continued his argu-
ment.
Subsequently Judge Daily
charged the jury, which retired,
with orders to bring in a sealed
verdict. Mr.. Boardmap then
walked out of court, and was
ta' king in the corridor with some
friends when Mr.. Wise rushed
up to him. Mr. Boardman said
to him before he could speak:
you did not mean what you
said when you called me a liar
and blackguard?"
.'Yes I did," said Mr.. Wise,
''and I repeat what I said. I am
not afraid of you"
"You are excited" said Broad
man with great GOODNESS.
You are a coward, a cur and
a blackguard,' faily screamed
Wise; not once, but several
times.
''Shut up" said Broadman.
Il won't, you sneaking COW
crd," was the answer of Wise. Il
will slap your mouth"
mo you won't" said Broad
man, drawing himself up to his
full height of six feet two and
a half and looking down upon
| Wise, who is not over five feet
and about as broad as he is tall.
| Up to this time Mr.. Boardman
had controlled himself far better
than Wise and had evidently
tried to avoid entertaining the
large crowd present who doubt
less expected a prize fight
Finally Boardman said: eff you
want to slap my face come out
side"
Wise replied; eyes I will SLAP
your face, you lying coward"
Come outside" said Boards
! man, walking down stairs.
Wise did not follow after Board
man was half way down The
stairs, he said: "Aren't yo1
coming?"
Wise made no answer but con
tinued his investives and Mr.
Boardman was soon out of sight
AS he left the building Wis
shouted. ''This is not the las
of this, you will hear from nj
later, sir"
Cornish who is bookkeeper il
the Hoffman house complained
that w. Ed Stokes had lible'
him by asserting in a letter tina
he was falsifyIng the books O
: the Hoffman house.
l
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13
Narrow Escape of a Train.

KELLOGG, Ia, June THE
Denver Flyer, eastbound, on the
Rock Island, had narrow escape
from being wrecked here at IL
o'clock last night by train rob
bers, who removed two rails and
piled ties on the track. The en-
gine and tender both left the
track, but the engineer succeeded
in preventing a serious wreck.
The robbers were concealed in
the bush along the track, but
fed when they saw the train had
stopped. Officers ran in pur-
suit. The passengers was fright
ened and concealed their valua~
bles.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13
The Cotton Pest.

MOBILE. Ala, June THE
cotton pest reported as at Waco
and at Baldwin county. Alabama,
last Sunday. is now reported
from several farms in Clark
county. It is the most destruc-
tive enemy that has yet etappeared
and the farmers are greatly
alarmed.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13

T he 1ateSecretary Gresham was
a very excessive smoker and it
is thought he FASTENED his death
by his indulgence in the weed.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13

Persons calling for above letters will
please say advertised and give date of
same. The regulations require that one
cent be paid on all advertised letters.
J. w. BRYAN, p. N.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13

"a Job Work neatly executed
at The ARGUS Job Office
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-13

A Tremendous Crowd Present: Subscri-
ptions for Alumni Hall Begun; De-
grees Conferred.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-21

United Press. THE CALL. deemlng itself
entitled to the enjoyment of news service
which the great papers of New York re-
garded as necessary TO them, secured the
United Press service and swung into line
with the leading metropolitan papers of
the East.
Being new association and having to
fight its way the United Press has de-
veloped amazing energy and care in the
gathering, sitting, selection and prepare
ton of news. AS it covers the world with
minuter pains than has been ever known
before, aiming to give a complete his
tory of the day rather than devote
the bulk of its space to unprofit-
able sensations" it performs service
of the greatest value, however more trou
blesome and expensive its method may be-
Its advantages which induced THE CALL to
adopt its service are this thoroughness and
an admirable dignity, conservatism and
reliability.
Thus it happens that however many
newspapers a reader may take he cannot
get all the news and get it in this particu-
lar form unless he also takes THE CALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-21
FATHER LINDsEY's CASE.

OAKLAND, Cal, November Is, 1895.
To the Editor of the San Francisco CaIl-SIH:
In this mornings CALL, under the caption of
"Father Lindsey" you make q number of
statements that, in justice to the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church here, and of which
Father Lindsey was member, need correction.
Brother Lindsey was moved first to the Re-
ceiving Hospital, and then to the County Hos
pital, at his own earnest and sincere solicita-
ton. He did not protest nor ''shed tears" but
went because he himself thought it was the
best. He was kindly and tenderly cared for
in his sickness by Mrs. Pattison in whose
house he lay sick and by members of the First
Church. Brother Lindsey has been visited in
his present home; he is happy. contented,
sweet-spirited and rapidly recovering. This
church is remarkable for its large and constant
beneiicences. 1t recently purchased a brace
for poor crippled child at cost of $50; it
pays the rent for and wholly maintains several
families; 1t feeds the hungry and clothes the
naked Systematically and constantly; it makes
up boxes for the poor in the mountains; it
takes collection once month for the poor,
besides numberless private beneficences. You
win pardon these references, for the Fright
hand must not know what the left hand
doeth," but the apparent slur upon this church.
in the article referred to, makes these state
ments necessary. Sincerely yours.
ALFRED HUMMER,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-21
TREES AND CLIMATE.

The Santa Rosa Democrat says: 1--WE
have some very interesting facts from G..
w. Hunt of Two Rock Valley in regard to
the great change made in that section by
the planting of trees, especially the euca-
lyptus and cypress varieties. This
country lies quite low and is open to
the sea, and there is no high range
intervening. 1t was quite bare of
trees IN its original condition, and
the wind swept over it every afternoon,
and for portion of the day was very
disagreeatle. The soil was always rich,
fertile and productive. Since its settle
ment great numbers of trees have been
planted, and there are now many rows
and groves of eucalyptus and cypress
trees, which Mr.. Hunt thinks have
greatly modified the climate. The winds
are not nearly SO much felt as they were
and the face of the country has been
changed and beautified. The original
growth of oaks. what there was of them,
was rather stunted and they were bent
over from the wind. sometimes almost
touching the ground. What is remarkable
about the eucalyptus tree is that it grows
straight IN spite of the wind, which the
more sturdy oaks did not do"
The additional information is given that
the presence of eucalyptus trees in one
place has so reduced the level of the water
that the wells have had to be sunk twenty
feet deeper than they were. 1t is thus that
finger is placed on the fatal defect of this
tree. Not only is it avid for water, and
therefore unfit for use in region where
water is needed, but when planted in the
vicinity of underground drains its roots
will find their way into them and destroy
their usefulness.
There is no doubt that trees will effect
local modification of climate such as the
Democrat indicates, but why plant ever
green trees, and, above all, why select
the eucalyptus? We can imagine this
tree to be of great value in swampy
regions, but it has no place in districts
where water is valuable.
Landowners in the valleys of California
will learn more and more the very great
value of shade trees, but they should know
that deciduous trees are as useful in a
Chronological sense as evergreens and
vastly better in al. other ways. Wal
nut trees, for instance, grow rapidly
and produce both nuts and wood
that are very valuable. Many other kinds
OF deciduous trees have their special adj
vantages. 1t would be wise on the part of
those contemplating the planting of trees
to seek the advice of Professor Hilgard OF
the State University or some equally CON-
petent authority before planting them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
A REASONABLE PROTEST.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. 10, 1893.
TO the Editor OF the San Francisco CaH-SIR: A
certain evening paper, in publishing the ac-
count OF the scandals connected with Lane,
Meyer and Ratz, under arrest for gross i'm
moral conduct, made q statement that "many
OF the girls are Portuguese aud if the officers
OF the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children are not mistaken some OF the mothers
have voluntarily taken their girls to the place
and accepted pay for their degradation with
out reference to any other nationality"
Inc portuguese citizens of San Francisco
having investigated the matter and finding
that not one of the children are Portuguese re-
sent the statement as n libel upon them and
their good name and well-known reputation as
law-abiding and decent citizens.
In justice to the Portuguese citizens OF San
Francisco and California who have felt much
aggrieved by this statement and publication,
we, the undersigned, in the name of the Por tu-
guese colony OF California, beg you through
the columns OF your paper to make this state
ment, which Is true in fact, that none OF the
girls In question are Portuguese Very reSpec +
FULLY yours, the committee.
NJ n. FRErTAs.
JOSE BAPTIsTA
MANUEL +. NJ. TRIGUEIRo.
FRANK L. FREITAs.
FELIX A. TRIGUEIRo.
II. H. LARMENTO.
BETTENCOURT DA CAMARA.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-21
PERSONAL.

Judge J. W. Davis of Tulare is in town.
Dr.. w. A. Gordon of San Jose is visiting the
City.
George H. Talbert of Washington, D. c., is at
the Russ.
Sheriff George s. Mckenzie of Napa County
is at the Grand.
B. F. Terry OF the Hotel Capitola is spending
a few days here.
Senator B. F. Langford of San Joaquin County
is at the Palace.
Francis Carr, an attorney of Redding, is reg.
istered at the Russ.
Editor H. A. McCraney of the Lakeport Ava
lanche is in the City.
DR.. William E. Gibbons OF Stockton came
down to the City last night.
IL. Field, the oId-time resident and pioneer
banker of Monterey, is in town.
P. A. Buell., the Stockton manufacturer, is
among the recent arrivals in the City.
R. C. Rathbone, wealthy New Yorker, is at
the Palace, accompanied by his family.
State Controller c. NJ. Colgan came down
from Sacramento yesterday and is at the Lick.
Police Commissioner Moses Gunst has gone
to Los Angeles, but will return early mex
week.
Ex-Speaker j. C. Lynch, the statesman, OF
Cucumonga, is among the recent arrivals at
the Baldwin.
r. G. Hart, the widely known merchant and
mine-owner of Hart, Shasta County, is in town.
He has recently sold large mining property
in Shasta.
Ex-District Attorney H. B. ellis of Yreka
who has been in the City for the past two
weeks, left for his home last night Mr.. ellis
is one of the best known men in that part of
the State.
A. B. Bowers, the wealthy inventor of the
Bowers dredger, has returned here after several
weeks absence in different parts of the coun.
try. He says he has visited thirty-four sep
arate States during his absence, and that in his
opinion the business outlook is as good in Cali
fornia as in any other part of the Union.
Solomon Hirsch of Oregon, who has held diff
ferent offices of trust in the Webfoot State. In
Guiding senatorship, and who was United
States Minister TO Turkey during Harrison's
administration, is at the Occidental. He was
at one time a formidable candidate for the
United States Senate from Oregon. His son,
Sanford Hirsch accom- panies him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-21
FROM WESTERN sANCTUMs.
The Secret OF Los Angeles Prosperity


The Secret OF Los Angeles prosperity.
Los Angeles Times.
The people of Los Angeles have not come
here merely as adyenturers, but they have
been attracted hither by q large faith in the
future OF this section. The immigration that
has been drawn to us embraces large proper
ton OF brains and culture, of wealth, and that
indomitable energy which is characteristic of
progressive Americanism. Added to this those
who have come to us have brought with them
high ideals which they hope to see realized
under conditions of life which exist here.
They dream of realizing here the best that
American civilization has to offer, where they
have less of battling with the elements to do,
fewer natural hardships to contend with and
fewer obstacles to overcome than in the old
home. Life is pleasant here, and need not be
purely practical, but it may be beautiful as
well. The best civilization OF to-day has Its
representatives among us, energizing our
progress and directing it into the newest and
most desirable channels. Men bring with them
the leaven of experience, and come here,
large majority of them to build homes and re-
alize the most that life has to offer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-21
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

James f. Wardner, at one tiIue owner OF the
bunker Hill aud Sullivan silver mines, C6ur
d'Alene of the Blue Canyon coal mines In the
Cascade Mountains and OF NUMBER OF silver
lead properties in the SLOGAN country, is at the
Lick. The town OF wardner, Idaho, was named
Tor this intrepid miner.
He has been a banker, Spectator, builder
of different towns and protector of many other
enterprises, while all the time owning and de-
veloping mining properties of different kinds
A year or SO ago he went to South Africa,
where he remained some time When ne came
back he began shipping mining tlmDer from
Puget Sound for use in the mines OF PETER
maritzburg. Some of it was landed az the
Cape and thence transferred over loOO miles
distant by rail to the mines OF the Barnato
brothers and Sir Cecil Rhodes. Lately Mr..
Wardner has been mining at kennedy, New,
and interesting himself In the ores OF the
mother lode in California.
81 think I shall return to Africa In q few
weeks" said Mr. Wardner yesterday. when
was there before / one day met President
Kruger of the Dutch Republic He had pa
per in his hand and he said he had just been
reading that Baron Rothschild SAID the Amerl-
cans were the most reckless money-spenders
on earth. said didn't know about the state
ment in its general application, but applied to
me individually, thought 1t was ABOUT true.
L UOut KNOW what 10 tuluk duout tho Win
speculation in the mines, but am afraid such
all excitement in stocks cannot last. notice
that already there has been a terrible slump in
South African stocks.
81 shall not again return to the dark CONT
nent till have completed some details of de-
velopment at Kennedy and also on the mother
lode.''
f. W. Schubert, some time since a hotel
proprietor of Denver snd Colorado Springs,
and who was formerly connected with the
Russ House, has returned here and resumed
his position with the latter hosiery. For a
brief time before leaving Colorado he was at
Cripple Creek, the new gold district of the
Centennial State.
81 could have done well there" he said
"but life was too short TO stay. 1t was too for
bidding and two wild and rough for the
ordinary man. was glad to get out. AS for
Colorado, generally speaking, however, the
outlook is good. The people are cheerful and
hopeful, and believe that the near future will
see things in highly prosperous condition"