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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS SPLIT.
Two Conventions Held and Two Sets
Sets of Delegates Named.

Dover, Del, May 12.-The Repgb-
lican State convention met here at noon
to-day, and before the adjournment one
of the stormiest battles in the history
Of State Republican politics had been
waged.
Charges of fraud were exchanged.
and fighting over contested seats in
dulged in until it looked as if the con-
yention would end in chaos.
In the afternoon the Higgins men
bolted the convention and held a sepa-
rate one in the State house, with Hast
ings presiding. These National dele
gates were chosen: Anthony Higgins,
John Pilling, Hiram Reedy, DR.. Paris
T. Carlisle, Cornelius p. Swain and
George i'll. Hall.
The regular, or Addick convention,
selected J. Edward Addiclls, ID. f. Stew
art, J. Frank Allen, DR.. Hiram r. Bur-
ton, DR.. Caleb r. Layton. They are un-
instructed.
The platform opposes free silver, and
says:
''We are in favor of our delegates at
st. Louis voting for such persons as a
nominee for President as they may
deem for the best interest of the
nation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
NORTH CAROLINA.

Trial of the alleged Allegheny lynch
ers at Winston postponed till satur-
day.
Madison burned.
Meeting Of the Grand Lodge I. o. o.
II. at Goldsboro.
Republicans Of the Seventh district
met in Salisbury yesterday and elected
delegates to st. Louis.
The General Conference of the A. M.
u. church in session at Wilmington,
decided to elect three new bishops, the
election TO take place to-day.
Meeting of the North Carolina Med
ical Society in Winston.
Fifth district Republicans in conven-
tion at Durham re-nominated Settle
but did not instruct delegates 70 ~.
Louis.
Durham veterans decide to go to
Richmond to laying Of the jeff Davis
monument cornerstone.
Republican State convention TO meet
IN Raleigh tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
TUNING OUT THE DEMOCRATS
A Republican Warns His Colleagues
Against Such Outrages.

Washington, May 12.-The House
to-day entered upon the contested cleo
ton case of Rinaler VS.. Downing, from
the Sixteenth Illinois district. The de-
bate was very spirited.
Mr.. Moody (Rep., Massachusetts,
Joined with the Democratic majority
I'M asking the adoption Of resolution
for an official recount of the ballots
in dispute and supported his position
with a vigorous speech in which he
declared that the unseating of Down
ing would be an outrage on the people
of the Sixteenth Illinois district and a
stain on the Fifty-fourth Congress.
Messrs Cook (Rep., Illinois) and Leo
nard (Rep., Pennsylvania spoke for
the contestant to-day and Mr.. Bartlett
(Dem., Georgia. and Mr.. Moody for the
contestee. The vote viii probably be
taken tomorrow.
Before the case was brought up Mr..
Wheeler (Dem., Alabama) was taken
to task for abusing the privilege
of the printing in the Record and some
interpretations in a recent speech OF his
were expunged from the permanent
records.
Mr.. Evans (Bep., kentucky in
obedience to the instructions of the
Ways and Means committee gave no
tice that ne would call up the "free
alcohol" bill at the first opportunity.
The special order for the considera-
tion Of private pension bills was post
poned until Thursday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
THE ODD FELLOWS MEET.
The Grand Lodge Now in Session at
Goldsboro.

Goldsboro, N. c., May -(Special)
The State Grand Lodge I. o. o. +.
met in this city to-day at $3.50 o'clock
in the hall of the Neuse Lodge. Dele
gates have been arriving all day and
were met at the train by Messrs. Il. II.
Balm and w. II. Harrison, as a commit
tee from Neuse Lodge.
The Grand Lodge will be in session
three consecutive days.
Perhaps the most interesting feat
ure of the session will be the laying
of the corner stone of the $4,000 Or
phans' Home building that they con-
template erecting on their estate ad-
jacent to this city, and which takes
place on Wednesday.
Hon. Chas. M. Busbee, of Raleigh,
Past Sovereign Grand Sire of the
World, win deliver the address, and
Hon. Chas. Lumsden, of Raleigh,
Grand Master of the State, will deliver
the response. The Grand Secretary of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
United States, Theodore Ross, and
Grand Master Montague, Of Virginia,
will be introduced and take part in
the exercises.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
DURHAM VETERANS MEET.
They viii Attend Laying Of the Corner
Stone of the Davis Monument.

Durham, n G., May 12.-(SpeciaD
After the adjournment of court for
the noon hour, the r. t. Webb Camp
of Confederate Veterans held a most
enthusiastic meeting in the Armory
Of the Durham Light Infantry, Conn
mander Julian S. Carr in the chair, and
Adjutant n. A. Ramsey at the secre-
tary's table.
Washington Duke was elected first
Lieutenant Commander, and Capt. E.
j. Parrish second Lieutenant Com
mander; j. NJ. Briggs, Chaplain; DR..
VI. q. Guess, Surgeon, w. r. Redmond,
Color Bearer.
Commander Carr rallied the old vet
Grams with a. most enthusiastic speech,
after which the entire Camp, as guests
Of their popular commander, enjoyed
a most elegant lunch.
This was the largest gathering OF
the old veterans of Durham county
for years, and one and all enjoyed the
reunion very much. During the touch
ing address of Commander Carr, scores
Of the "old vets" brushed the Tears
from their furroughed cheeks.
The Camp resolved to attend the
ceremonies of laying the cornerstone
of the Davis monument in Richmond,
July 2nd, 200 strong, and all to wear
the uniform of the r. T.. Webb Camp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

The Delaware Republicans split and
held two conventions aid named two
sets of delegates.
A bronze statue Of Gen. Hancock I'M
yelled at Washington.
Missouri Republicans instructed for
Mckinley and eclared against silver.
Gov. Matthews, of Indiana, has writ
ten q letter in which he declares for a
straight free silver plank.
A great-nephew of Jefferson Davis
shot and killed in Kentucky.
Result of Metropolitan Handicap at
New York: Counter Tenor won; st.
Maxim second; Sir Walter, third; time
1853.
Twenty buildings were destroyed
by a cyclone at W'orthington, Mimi,
yesterday.
Much damage done to property by q
cyclone in Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
SETTLED BY A COMPROMISE.
CALIFORNIA; Deep Water Harbor Com
test Ended in the Senate.

Washington, May 12The animated
contest which has proceeded for the
last four days in the Senate over a deep
water harbor on the Southern coast OF
California was brought to close to-
day by a compromise between the con-
fiicting interests. The issue has been
between the points of Santa Monica,
the terminus of the Southern Pacific,
and San Pedro, the locality urged by
The California Senators. Senator Frye,
chairman of the Commerce committee,
finally harmonized the differences by
referring the determination as between
Santa Monica and San Pedro to a com
mission to consist of three civil en-
gineers, a naval officer and an officer
of the coast survey. The compromise
was accepted by the California Sena-
TORS, and was UNANIMOUSLY passed.
An amendment urged by Mr.. Cor
man, limiting the expenditure under
the contract authorizations, to ten mill
lions annually, led to a lengthy debate.
A motion by Mr.. Vest to table the
amendment failed, yeas 26, mays 81. An
agreement was then reached to dispose
of the amendment to the River and
Harbor bill by o'clock tomorrow.
The invitation to attend the Tennes~
see Centennial Exposition was accept
ed, and the presiding officer was au-
thorized 10 name q committee Of five
Senators to attend the opening at
Nashville, Team, on June j next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
THE STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.

Winston, N. c., May 12.-The North
Carolina Medical Society opened its
forty third annual session here to-day
The Society has 500 members, half OF
whom are in attendance The address
Of welcome was made by Hon. Clement
Manley, of Winston, Dr. George w
Long, of Alamance, making the re-
sponse. DR.. r. j.. Payne, president of
the Society, in his address, made a
caustic reference, to illegal practition-
crs, and the necessity of eliminating
them from the State. He declared that
the State Board of Health was monu
ment to the Medical Society's neglect.
Proprietary medicines came in for Sc
we're structures at to-nights session,
and the workings of the x rays was
introduced to the Society
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
MISSOURI IS FOR m'KN-EY
Almost Riot at the Republican State
Convention.

st. Joseph, Mo, May 12.-Ihe Repub-
Iican State convention was almost turn
ed into a riot to-day, before the dele
pates were admitted to the hall. The
hour set for the opening of the conven-
ton was 10 O'clock, and at that hour
fully 5000 people were in front OF the
opera house, where the convention was
held, clamOring for admittance. The
trouble was a disagreement between
the Fnley nd Kerens factions, for SUI
premacy. The former as chairman OF
the State committee issued the tickets
to his set of delegates before leaving
St. Louis Kerens and his followers
W ere present in force with a cOntesting
delegation. and this caused al the trou-
BILE. The local committee on arrange
ments recognized Kerens, and also is
sued tickets to the convention, and hay-
ing obtained possession of the keys OF
the opera house, refused to admit any
one until Filley would consent to n
compromise.
About noon a crowd of excited dele
gates made an attempt to batter down
the door of the hall, but were driven
back by the police after an exciting
struggle, i'm which many blows were
exchanged. Finally an agreemnt was
reached between the leaders of the OPP
posing factions by which the doors
were opened and the delegates allowed
to enter. After delay of three hours,
Chairman Filley appeared on the stage
and called the convention to order.
Filley made a short speech and nam
ed temporary chairman and commit
tees, after which a recess was taken.
Late tonight the committee ON reso-
lutions reported. The platform de-
clares against the free coinage ofsilver;
denounces the Democratic administra-
tion, and instructs for Mckinley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Russia has taken possession OF terri
tory at Chefoo, China. to which Eng
land lays claim, and trouble is antiei-
It is officially denied that Gen. Wey-
Ter has resigned or been dismissed as
Captain-General of Cuba.
Two more Americans to be tried in
Cuba by court-martial as filibusterers.
The German Reichstag has fixed the
export bounty on sugar at 21a marks
Der hundred lzilos.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
CHICAGO. 3. BOST0N. ,.


Chicago, May 12.-The Colts again
took the game at the finish. BostOn's
hits were punched and all their runs
made in the first inning, the first three
men up bunting safely. two scoring on
Duffy's double to right, while two were
thrown out at the plate by Dahlen's
quick work. Sulliyan's fine work in the
box, backed up 10y perfect support, kept
the Reds down after the first until the
eighth. ln the seventh Griffith struck
out Cancel, Banner and Tucker in one.
two, three order. Dahlen. TRULY, Kit
fridge and Long carried Off the fielding
honOrs, Lowe doing the best stick
work. Attendance, 3,f00. Score:
Chicago, 0 o 600 K S 3
Boston, 2 Q 90 20 % 0 o. S i
Batteries: Griffith and Kittridge;
Sullivan and Cancel. Umpires, Weld
man and Keefe.
CLEVELAND, 10; PHILADELPHIA, 8.
Cleveland, May 12.-The Clevelands
turned the tables on the Phillies to-day
knocking Ortiz out OF the box in the
early part Of the game. The visitors
started in on Wilson in the seventh, and
nc went to pieces, Young taking his
place. Attendance, 1900. Score:
Cleveland, 2 / 0 0 0 . 0 2-10 is 4
Phila., 0 0 2 o 0 0 0 L. IL 3
Batteries Wilson, Young and Zim-
mer; Orth, McGiil, Boyle and Clements
Umpire, Lynch
BROOKLYN, 9; LOUISVILLE, s.
Louisville, May 12.-The Colonels
knocked Payne out of the box in the
first inning, and the Bridegrooms did
the same for McDermott in the third
La Chance won the game for this team
in the NINTH putting the ball over the
right field fence for a home run. In
the absence of an umpire, players
Grimm and Cunningham officiated
Attendance, 1000. Score:
Brooklyn, z 0 0 T. 0 u 3
Louisville, 3 2 0 0 3 o. IL 3
Batteries: Payne, Abbey and Bur
reIl; McDermott, Fraser and Warner.
Unpires, Grimm and Cunningham.
WASHINGTON, 6; CINCINNATI, 4
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 12.-Tbe Reds
could not hit Mercer, and the Wash
ingtons pounded Ehret and Rhines for
three innings with great effect. Gin
cinnati's clean fielding saved a bigger
score. Attendance, 1900. Score:
Cincinnati. 900 1000 o. z 2
Washington, 0 0-6 10 z
Batteries: Ehret, Rhines and PETIT;
Mercer and McGuire. Umpire, Hurst.
NEW YORK, s; PITTsBURG, Z.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-Hawley's
weakening in the sixth and the costly
errors by the home team after that
accounts for their defeat Attendance
1900. Score:
Pittsburg. / 90 2 0 0 o 2-7 IA 5
New York. D 0 0 2 2 1 3-8 12 /
Batteries HawIey and Merritt;
Meekin and Ferrall. Umpire, Sheridan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
c0NGREsSIONAL.

The House spent most of yesterday
debating the Rinaker-Downing con-
test from Sixteenth Illinois district.
The contest In the Senate in regard
to a deep water harbor on the Southern
coast of California settled by COM
promise.
Favorable report on the Nicaraguan
canal bill ordered by the House Com
nerce committee.
The subcommittee of five to inyesti-
cate the bond sales under the Peffer
resolution consists OF Senators Harris,
Vest and Walthall, Democrats; Platt,
Republican, and Jones of Nevada, Pop
uiist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
FINANCIAL.

Speculation on the stock market yes
terday was fitful, only two stocks
displaying any activity st. Paul and
Sugar-and the tendency Of prices
was downward.
Unfavorable crop reports caused q
sharp rise in wheat, the close being
= over Monday.
The bulls took charge Of the cotton
market ignoring the government re-
port and an other bearish factors; the
close was 2 to points higher.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
NEW YORK, s; PITTSBURG, I.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

At Petersburg:
Petersburg, 0 010301 2-7 8 8
Roanoke. ;. 2 0 2 2142 x-14 IS A
Batteries: Kitson and Stanhope;
Chesbro and Williams. Umpire, Belts
At Lynchburg:
Lynchb' g, 010O3 310-7 s 2
Norfolk, 2 90 0 0 90 8 4
Batteries: Mcfarland and Schabel;
Corbett and Ballentyue Called on ac-
count of darkness.
At Portsmouth:
Portsm'th, . 2 2 90 400 o. 9 o
Richmond, 0 90 2102 ks II 3
Batteries: Mcnamara and Rollins:
Mularkey and Boland.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OFF AMY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Summaries of Yesterdays Games in
Various League Cities.

st. Loas, May 12.-The Orioles to-
day captured the last game of the Sc
lies from the Browns. Donohue was
hattcd hard by the visitors and his
support was poor, while the Browns
were unable to make more than five
hits off Hoffer's delivery. Attendance,
1000. Score:
st. Louis, OOO01 o. 3 5
Baltimore, o 90 2 2 DO II 3
Batteries: Donohue, McDougal and
Mcfarland; Hoffer and Clark. Umpire,
Emslie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13
LAST EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK. A. NJ.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Wednesday United
States Weather Bureau issues the fol-
lowing forecast for the next twenty
four hours:
For North Carolina: Partly cloudy
weather, probably local showers;
easterly to southerly winds; slightly
cooler in Western portion.
Yesterday: Maximum temperature,
o5; minimum temperature, 70.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13

Paris, Ky, May 12.-Jack r. Alex
ander, great-nephew of Jefferson
Davis, late President of the Southern
Confederaey was shot and mortally
wounded to-day at his saloon in this
city by Jno. Steers, brakeman. He
had refused to credit Steers for a
drink
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13

Si.bley, Iowa, May IA terrific
rain and wind storm passed through
this section last night. The roof of the
three-story Academy Of Music building
was blown off. Part of the city build
ing was destroyed by wind. Many
small buildings Were demolished
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13

Board of Missions Of the M, u.
church South, at its meeting in Nash
vile, Tenn, made an assessment of
$35O,OO0 for foreign missions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-13

Worthington, Mimi, May IA
cyclone struck this place last night,
twenty buildings. Fortu-
nately no one was seriously hurt.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-08
Dangerously III.

The friends OF f. S. D. Broughton will
ne sorry to learn that he is at present
dangerously III and some fears are en-
tertained by his physician for his re-
covery. Mr.. Broughton has been sick
at his ranch, thirty miles from here for
about two months. He became 80
much worse during the past week that
on Tuesday he was brought to the city
where he will be able to receive better
medical trea tment. The risk was a great
one in attempting to bring him so many
miles in his present condition, but it was
thought best and he stood the trip re-
markably well for one in his condition.
It's to be hoped that he is not in as bad
O. condition as at present seems and
that he will soon be restored to health
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-08
The Cyclone Ditch.

w. H. LaBes has just completed a
dam on Rapid creek for the Cyclone
Ditch Company just south of the Fair
grounds which is pronounced by good
judges to be the best of It's kind on the
creek. This is a south side ditch and it
has cost great deal OF money and
labor but is valuable addition to our
permanent improvements in tho coun-
try. The ditch at this time 10 over four
miles long and they will soon have
reached a point where natural ressr.
voir exists IN which can be stored q large
amount OF water that will irrigate q
large tract OF land. ]. M. Woods, JOS
Jolly and Chauncey L. Wood, guardians
of the estate OF Weston Novln. are the
owners OF this ditch and we hope to see
many more such enterprises built up IN
the country.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-08
New CITY Government.

The old city council met last Monday
evening, transacted a list OF routine
business and then turned over the
government of the city to the new ad-
ministration, giving the objects for
which it worked and the results, show
ing that the city's expenses had been
largely reduced and gave some very
broad suggestions that it would be a
good policy to continue.
When Mayor M'Glllycuddy took the
chair he stated that the hour was late
land alter naming Geo. B. Mansfield,
president and James Boyd vice-pres
dent, adjourned to meet Monday even
ing tile eleventh. No appointments
were not made.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-08
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
A MAN GETS AWAY WITH A MINERS,
OUTFIT OF THEo. REDER,s.
$50 REWARD FOR HIS RETURN.
=. >. D. Broughton Dangerously nl-New
City Officers Take Up the Reins-
Ihe New Dam Completed for
the Cyclone Ditch Co.
A Smooth Thief.

There have been several thefts in this
country OF late, the latest victim being
Theodore Reder, who is loser team of
horses, harness, wagon and lot OF
miners tools. The man who is wanted
/ to answer is Willard Antaffer. His
game to get a start with the stolen pro-
perty was a smooth one. He claimed
that he had discovered a good asbestos
prospect about fifteen miles from Orrln
junction and said that he had brought
samples OF the same and LETT them at
8Custer. He offered to divide the pro-
Sperty with Mr.. Reder and proposed that
sthey should 60 and lotate the property.
8de told straightforward story and as
Ihe appeared to be all right since being
IN his employ. Mr.. Reder let him take
ssthe outfit to go and locate the property.
3Nothlng has been heard OF HIM since.
salthough strict inquiries have been made
A reward OF fifty dollars is offered for
8hls apprehension. Alltaffer is described
as being a man Of about thirty years
Bold, heavy set, smooth, red face and ls
tive feet eight inches in height.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-08
Survey Contract.

Jas. Hartgering has secured a contract
Tor surveying eight townships on the re.
servation, mostly IN Jackson county
The contract will have to be approved
by the commissioner Of the general land
office and has been sent to Washington
for that purpose. Just as soon as Mr.
Hartgering receives his authority from
Washington he will fit out an outfit for
doing the work. The work will COM
mence about forty miles east of the
Chey enne river.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-08

The first thing was a very credible dis
play OF pugilisn Of the Sullivan-Co Cor
bett style, which closed Daly's mouth
and utterly ruined the hilarty OF the
game. Two or three other like displays
warned the Terrors that they were play
ing against heavy odds, as they had left
their fighting men at home, but sufficient
material OF that kind is available IN
Keystone and will be in evidence in flu
ture games. The decisions OF the Joker,
he coulden't be called an umpire, left
nethlng to be desired Hill City, but
the Joke OF 1T was that the Terrors came
near winning the game IN spite OF all pre-
cautions.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-08
Will Stay in Deadwood.

independent: Thursday evening last,
the members OF the Baptist church ex-
tended q call to Miss Ida M. I. Sherman,
to act as pastor of the church for
another year. Miss Sherman asked un-
til Sunday night to consider the matter.
and at the service last evening an
nounced her acceptance OF the call. She
was given a three months vacation and
will leave for the east in short time,
returning to this city about September
lst. This action on the part OF Miss
Sherman is glad news, not only to the
members OF her own church, but the
community at large.