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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
A CORRESPONDENT KILLED.
Mr.. G. e. Crosby, in Cuba for the Chi
cago Record, Receives a Stray Bull
let while Viewing the Battle.

Mr.. G.. e. Crosby, in Cuba for the Chi
cago Record, Receives a Stray Bull
let while Viewing the Battle.
Washington, March 29.-The follow.
ing despatch was received from Consul
General Lee, yesterday: Mr.. G. E. Cros-
by, of New York, the representative OF
killed while watching with field
glasses a combat between the
Spanish and insurgent forces near Ar
roya Blanco, close to the boundary of
Puerto Principe and Santa Clara. He
came to- the island January 80, and is
said to have graduated at st. Cyr, in
France" W - #e-e. a. a.s ta.
Mr.. Crosby was not an experienced
newspaper man, but his energy supplied
any lack on that score, and his correspon-
dence, which was signed Don Carlos"
was of the best that came from the in
surgent side. Crosby was OF English
birth, and 40 Consul General Lee sug-
gests he was educated in France and
graduated from the celebrated military
school at ST. Cyr. He entered the French
army and served in Algiers and else
where. Later he became a civil engineer,
and as such built a railroad in Mexico,
in which country he resided for six or
seven years. He went to Cuba as CORES
pendent for the Chicago Record last win
ter, and at once went through the lines
and east his fortunes with the insurgents
not as a combatant, but as a newspaper
correspondent strictly. His work has
been highly regarded. aaf srif
A STRAY BULLET. .
Havana, March 29.-According to pri-
vate information received here from
Santa Clara, Mr.. G.. e. Crosby, cores
pondens OF the Chicago Record, was pres
ent at an engagement which took place
recently at Arroyo BlancO, province OF
Santa Clara. Mr.. Crosby was in the
camp of the Insurgents, from which he
was watching the fight through field
glasses, when he was killed by q stray
bullet fired from the Spanish ranks.
Nothing seems to be known of Mr. Cros-
by's death in official circles.
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INJUNCTIONs WHILE YOU WAIT.

| However much the people desire &
prevent the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad from going under the manage
mcnt OF Governor Russelfs appointces
the injunction by Judge Simonton vii
not meet with their approval. Fedora
Court injunction mills grind out destruc
ton to trial by jury and threaten tc
crush out the liberties of the people.
The arm of the State courts il no,
shortened that It cannot do justice and
prevent wrong. There IL remedy in
them for every citizen OF the State, be
he Landowner. stakeholder, or what not
To be sure the State courts are not 20
speedy as some Federal courts, but they
have hitherto meted ont justice to al
classes and conditions of men.
II this thing goes on much longer, we
shall see this advertisement In the pa
pers:
JUDGE SIMONTON,
MANAGER OF INJUNCTION MILL,
CHARLESTON, =. y.
INJUNCTION WHILE YOU WAIT.
We deny the right OF original jurisdic-
ton to Federal judge i'm such cases
as the one now under consideration. II
the right is construed TO exist, 1t ought
to be withdrawn or an act passed abol-
ishing the autonomy and sovereignty OF
the States.
Right is right. Government by In
junction" is a menace to the rights OBJ
tanned at Runnymede. Van Buren, made
vigorous attack in Congress on the
clause under which the right now exer-
cised by Judge Simonton Is claimed, and
said it got its place in the Constitution
without the knowledge of the people.
In its hostility to this new method Of
trials, this paper is standing on old Dem
ocratic doctrine as enunciated in the
Chicago platform. In these days of cor
poration domination, it is well to keep
that declaration in mind. 1t reads:
1--WE denounce arbitrary interior
ence by Federal authorities in local
affairs as a violation Of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States and
crime against free institutions, and
We especially object to government
by injunction as a new and highly
dangerous form Of oppression by
which Federal judges, in contempt
of the laws of the States and rights
Of citizens, become at once legisla-
tors, judges and executioners."
The man who stands on that decla-
ration stands ON a rock foundation. The
winds of corporate fury may blow and
the storms Of the wrath of bond holders
may beat upon it, but the foundation is
as firm and immovable as the everlasting
hills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
TARIFF AMENDMENT.
The Senators Thrust mt Trusts-$25O,
600 for the Mississippi Relief.

Washington, March 2O--Before turn
ing 10 the arbitration treaty to-day, the
Senate gave an hour 10 routine bust
ness In open session. Resolutions wer,
agreed to, introduced by Mr.. Pettigrew
OF South Dakota, asking the Secretary
of the Interior for information relative
to President Clcvelnnd's sweeping order
establishing foreign reserves, and by Mr..
Gallingcr, OF New Hampshire, calling
on the Civil Serv:ce Commission
for the reason why certain class
81 OF workmen were subjected
to competitive examination contrary to
the law exempting laborers from the elias
siiied service.
The first phase OF the tariff In the Sen
ate made its appearance in n Senate res
olution by Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska, de-
claring that tariff taxes on articles Of
daily consumption should not be laid no
as to enrich one class at the expense OF
the masses. IL went over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Hoar, from the Judiciary committee,
reported favorably the bill to prevent
microscopic exhibitions Of prize-fghts
in the District OF Columbia and the Ter
rt0ries, and to prohibit the shipping OF
material for the exhibition.
Mr.. Morgan, Of Alabama, submitted n
minority report on the bill for n commits
siop to settle the Central Pacific Railroad
indebtedness to the Government.
Mr.. Caffery, OF Louisiana, secured i'm
mediate consideration Of joint resOlu-
ton making available $250,0OO for the
Improvement Of the Mississippi river from
the head Of the passes to the mouth of
the Ohio river The resolution recites
the present serious condition Of affairs
in the flooded districts and says that the
appropriation Is to be used to relieve the
flood sufferers and to preserve the lives
and property of citizens and the govern
ment improvements along the river.
The appropriation is to be deducted from
the $2,5OO,OO0 given to the Mississippi
river by the last river and harbor bill.
The resolution was adopted without d.
vision.
Among the memorials presented was
one from the Monroe Club Of Philadel-
phia, concerning the Anglo-American
arbitration treaty. The petition urged
the adoption Of the pending Chiffon
amendment as a safeguard. The rest
OF the day up to Bill O'Clock was spent
in executive session after which the
Senate adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

The National Bimetallist, which has
heretofore been published at Chicago,
has been moved to Washington, D. c.,
and its publication will be continued at
the Capital. 1t is well and vigorously
edited. and ought to have million sub
ecrberS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

Mr.. Logan Carl:sle's position was
r,oced under the Civil Service by Mr..
Cleveland. And yet he Is made to walk
the plank. Is this keeping the pledge
20 maintain and extend the civil service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

The sort of over production that hurts
all producers are the Cleveland sono
assues and Mckinley high tariffs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
THE GRECIAN STRUGGLE

We rarely give space to a long sermon
in these columns. But the sermon of DR..
Talmage ON the debt the world owes to
the heroic Greeks has such practical
bearing on the greatest question of the
day that we are sure our readers will
enjoy it.
The spectacle Of Greece alone fighting
against the cruelty Of the heather
Turks, excites the admiration OF the
world, while the so-called Christian
powers are aiding and abettsng Turkey
in its persecution of Christians ,excites
the contempt of Christians everywhere.
1t proves that the men at the helm of
these countries are controlled more By
the bond market than by those principles
of justice and liberty that INSPIRED the
brave men at Thermepylae, Mar
athon and Bunker Hill. Glad
stones ringing denunciation alone
stopped actual assistance to the heather.
An indignant public opinion is the only
power that will drive the rulers to pay
ing a 1.-THE of what their countries owe
to the Greeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

Keep off the Grass until April 9th
/ may make this injunction permanent
Simple Simon, Federal Judge, ON The
Battery, Charleston, S. g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

Hush, you railroads, don't you cry,
Your uncle Charley will come b
and bye,
He may come in a palace car
Till then you can wait, ia, ia, ia, t.
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TO CURE A GOLD IN ONM DAY
Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II Il
falls 10 cure. ID.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

and are heavy laden with stocks and
bonds and I will give you rest from the
people, the State Legislature, State
courts, and State officials. "-Federal
Judge
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

Simonton to Boykin: "Just tell 'em
that you saw me-"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

The United Press has made an as
signment. The poor old tottering New
York Sun alone holds the bag. 1t will
organize some sort Of news agency, but
the best papers will all come into the
Associated because it is conducted on the
true cooperative plan. This paper fiat
tiers itself that it saw the storm coming
and alone of the North Carolina papers
Joined the Associated more than a year
arc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
TEARING UP TREES.

Helena, Ark, March 29.-The water is
rushing through. the large crevasses q
mile and a half below Modoc with ire
mendous force, tearing up trees and
handling them as il they were small
sticks. Considerable difficulty is being
experienced in getting laborers, but this
morning Sheriff Burke and several depu-
ties took every man in sight and forced
them into service. Dinner was served on
the levee to-day. The river has risen
two inches to-day, and tonight stands at
sos feet above the danger line.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
CITY OFFICIALS AMAZED.
PUBLIC BUILDING COMMITTEE DE-
CIDES ON IMPROVEMENT ATTHE
CITY HALL

BUILDING COMMITTEE DE-
CIDES ON IMPROVEMENT ATTHE
CITY HALL
Amazed were the members OF the
Public Building Committee yesterday
after they had concluded the inspection
Of the cellar of the City Hall. The
members, especially Mr. Healey, de-
clared the place to be in a horrible con-
dition. AS many as ninety tramps, or
dodgers. have been quartered in the cell
lar in a single night. and the place Is
literally overrun with yermin.
The Improvements most needed are
a cemented floor, which could be board
ed atterward; steam-heating boilers, as
the heaters now In use have long done
service. and are incapable OF heating
the place II the floor we're cemented.
the place could be washed out morn
ings. Kidding the cellar OF the yermin
which come from the tramps who seek
lodging.
The committee after the inspection.
decided to recommend to Council that
the floor be cemented, but the PROPOSE
tlon OF putting in steam boilers was not
taken up. The site fer the proposed
bicycle house was also gone over.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
MESSAGE FOR TURIN.
MUTUAL BENEFICIAL SOCIETY
CONGRATULATES THE PRINCE
UPON HIS VICTORY OVER THE
ORLEANS PRINCE.

The victory of the Prince Of Turin in
a duel with the Prince of Orleans, in
famed the members of the Italian Mu-
tual Beneficial Society at their picnic
last night at Baverian Park. While the
festivities were in full sway Carmine Di
Mare, president CT the society, made a
speech relating the victory Of the Ital-
ian over the Frenchman The mem
bers cheered and then decided to send
congratulory cablegram to the prince.
President Di Mare and the secretary
were directed to prepare the telegram,
and when it had been written and read
to the members, cheer after cheer went
up. This was the cablegram:
Wilmington, Del, August 16 1897.
ITO the Count of Torino Palazzo de
Quirinal, Rome, Italy.
Accept highest congratulations OF
the Italian colony Of Wilmington for
the victory you had over the Prince OF
Orleans yesterday.
Italian Mutual Beneficial Society, for
the Colony"
There were twenty-eight words in the
message, and it cost the society $10.50
% cents a word being the cost from this
city to London, and cents from that
point to Rome. The message was sent
at IL o'clock, and if nothing prevented
reached the prince about o'clock this
morning.
After the message had been read the
band played Marcia Reale,' which is
the national air of Italy. and more
cheering followed. The picnic was an
immense success, and it was due to the
untiring efforts of the president
Carmine Di Mare Music was furnished
by the Columbia Band, Of Philadelphia
and its playing was a treat.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
BRIDGE IN BAD SHAPE

PIER OF THIRD STREET STRUC-
TURE SAID TO HAVE SUNK SIX
INCHES.
II, will be two weeks" said a ma
chinist at Third street bridge this
morning, NbefOre we can have uhis
structure in shape again, and before
trolley cars can again run across"
1t is said that the large pier support
ing lhe draw has sunk six inches en-
account Of dredging Immediately
around it. The bridge is in bad shape
for trolley traffic, and passengers are
obliged to walk about four block to
Third and Railroad 10 make connec-
tiOns with city and New Castle street
cars.
The cables are also in such a state
that the bridge must be turned 10y
hand. and South Wilmington must dC
without electric lights.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
FUNERAL OF G. H. P. SIMMONS

ATTENDED BY A LARGE NUMBER
OF SURVIVING FRIENDS-INTBR-
MENT AT BRANDYWINE GENIE
Terry.
The obsequies attending the funeral
Of the late George II. p. Simmons.
which took place yesterday, were vrey
impressive. and were witnessed by a
large concourse OF relatives and friends
Rev. j. ID. G. Hanna, pastor of Union NJ
E. Church, officlated at the burial cere-
mony
Deputations from tho Washington
Fire Company, officials Of the Water
Department and Hope Lodge, l. o. 0. T.,
attended the funeral. The floral de-
signs were handsome and many. The
Washington Fire Company sent fire
mans horn. made OF roses. The pali-
bearers were: Chief Engineer of Water
Department Bond and Thomas M. Cul-
bert. Washington Fire Company; Col
onel Francis McCloskey and Thomas
Ferry, Hope Lodge; William Updike
and John Fuhr Interment was made
at Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
MILLER PLEADED GUILTY,

In the United States Court, of Phiia-
delphia, Charles w. Miller, formerly Of
Seaford, pleaded guilty to dev.sing a
scheme to defraud and using the mails
in effecting it, Miller advertised for
parties to send him 10 cents. prcmis-
ing to get them certain employment in
the advertising of tobacco, but ne
swindled them out of the money. Sen
tenced to seven months imprisonment,
and fined $25 and the costs Of prose
cutiOn
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
ALL STRAW HATS SOC.

soc. for any Straw Hat in the store
to close out balance of this season s
stock. All new goods bought in case
lots from the mills direct. Headquar-
ters for Summer Underwear at Csc, CSC
and SOC. Largest stock and best as
sortment in the city at ROSS, 210 Mar
ket street
A HITCH IN BASEBALL.
The double umpire system in baseball
ran up against a snag at Toledo Ohio
Sunday. Rain stopped the game in the
last half Of the fourth inning. One UNI
pire decided the game off on account OF
wet grounds. and the other gave it to
Springfield, 9 to 0. President Powers
who is in the city. decided that the
game must be played over.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
THE OPERA HOUSE OPENING.

The bicycle craze is aptly burlesqued
and pantomimely illustrated in this
years production of Charles II. Yale's
Forever DEVILS Auction" which will
be presented at Grand Opera House on
next Monday evening, and Manager
Yale is to be congratulated upon the
immediate hit of his successor to his
trolley car pantomime, which has Gre
ated 10 end of laughs the past two or
three seasons. The main point in the
success Of the Bicycle Craze" is that il
is timely, while the subject itself Is
treated in such an absurd manner as to
prove more than funny to the most
blase theatre-gOer II deals with the
rather startling and realistic expert
ences Of that genius homo known from
Maine to California as the "hoboi" IL
an attempt to secure by fair means OF
foul a number of the silent steeds'
and in their inability to do so, they
manufacture a few homemade ma
chimes from different articles which are
obtained under most trying circum-
stances. a number of very funny char
acters and incidents are aptly intro
duced, and the entire episode goes from
start TO finish with a rush that proves
conclusively that the average audience
recognize and appreciate anything that
is novel and timely and in so doing
stamp il with the seal Of their approval
which means in managerial parlance-
capacity at every performance.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
MUST MAKE A CHANGE.

Applicants for licenses to sell in
toxicatlng liquor will have 10 change
the form OF their applications. as the
name OF the Court OF General Sessions
OF the Peace and Jail Delivery has
been changed to Court OF General Ses-
sicns. and many OF the applications
have been made out In the old form. All
such changes must be made between
now and Thursday.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
VICTIMS BEFORE JUDGE BALL.
VARIOUS CASES THAT GAME UP
IN MUNICIPAL COURT TODAY.

Drunk and dlsorderly was the charge
preferred against john Hannigan ami
William Matthew'S i'm Judge Balls
court to-day. The men entered yard
on Pine street near Seventh, but their
purpose was not stated. Each was
fined s. and costs.
William Moyce, Eddie Mulvey and
John Sayllle were fined for drunken
ness.
Samuel Weaver got So and costs for
being disorderly.
Charles Gun. colored. was arralgned
FOR swimming in the Brandywine in a
nude condition. He paid the costs for
so doing.
Thomas Weaver get s. and costs for
trespassing In Sergeant Massey's yard.
Samuel Stafford was put under a
peace bond on complaint of his wife,
who said that Samuel WAS net a genial
helpmate.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
SESTERHENN APPROVES HEF
COURSE

THE stories printed in various news
papers tlhalt there is to he q. contest
over vhe will left by my sister. Mrs.
Arabella F. Dougherty, are inccrrect,
said G. +. Sesterhenn yesterday after
noon. There are no hard feelings be
tween us, and neither CT us Will make
any contest. The only desire Of each is
to see that my sisters child is fairly
dealt with. I have made no CbjeciCn
to my sister caring for the childs in
terest, and thoroughly approve Of
her course. The VIII now in my pcs
session. will be lei. with the register
Of wills for his action.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
ME sTORM An sALEM.

Salem, Aug. IA barn in the village
Of Quinton was struck by lightning dur
ing the severe shower Sunday night,
and totally destroyed, with a horse.
some hay and other contents. The barn
was owned by Harry Ayers, OF this city,
and was in the tenure OF George Robin
SON
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
rHAT w. 9 B. S. PERMIT.

The matter OF permitting the VIII
and Brandywine Springs Rail-
way Company to lay its tracks on Sixth
street may come up before the Street
and Sewer Department this evening.
City Solicitor Conrad. to whom the pc
tlton was referred. may be able to
make a report by that time.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
INsPEcrInN To-NIGhlF

The semi-annual inspection CT the
Wilmington Fire Department will be
held Tonight and will conclude To-
morrow night. The inspection win ne
made by the Fire COMMITTEES Of Coun-
cik and other members Of Council and
representatives OF the press.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The Beard Of Health is after prop
easy owners who have net cut down
weeds ON their lots.
The sidewalk on ',he north side of
Market street, between Twenty eighth
and Twenty streets is being
paved.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
THE CONTRACTS SIGNED.

& Brother. Senator ]. w. Fenimore,
tect Frank r. Carswell represented the
state
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
Gall for Trading Stamps.
FOREIGN ATTACHMENT ISSUED.

In the Common Pleas Court CT Phila.
de,phia yesterday a foreign attach
ment was issued by Edward l.. Rod.
gers, trading as E. l.. Rodgers & Co.
against John w. Fenimore, Jr.. defend
ant, with bail in the sum Of S3,573.S2
Charles J. String, trading as String
Brazer & Co., being summoned as gar
nishee
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
A BIG HARVEST HOME BANn.

August Hamphel, a well-known VIII
migtOn musician, is expecting to take
a concert band of thirty pieces to New
ark next Thursday to play for a har-
vest home to be given near there with
headquarters at Deer Park Hotel. Mr.
Hamphel is looking up his musicians
to-day.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17

Yesterday morning the steamer Re
public did not leave the Wilmington
and Northern pier until nearly IL
O'Clock. on account Of being fast in the
mud. 1t required the assistance Of three
tugs to haul her of.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
DEApH or A VISITATION SISTER.

Sister Mary Vincent, Of the Vista
tion order, died at the Convent OF the
Visitation on Friday morning, after
long Illness. She was well-lmOwn in
This city. Her worldly name was Mary
McGOvem She was buried in the con-
vent yard on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
REED BIRDS ARE PLENTIFUL.

Reed birds in large numbers have al
ready arrived in the marshes, and in a
little while they will be in good con-
dition for the gunner and epicure. An
Evening Journal reporter visited the
MARSHES this morning and saw thou
sands Of the aOOthscme tidbius flying
among the reeds, upon the seed Of
which they feed and fatten.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
WRECK TRAIN RIGHTED IT,
LOCOMOTIVE OF A LOCALFREIGHT
TAKES A TRIP OFF THE TRACK

The engine of the local freight train
which leaves Wilmington at o'clock
in the morning. jumped the track at
Newark siding yesterday and carried
the lender with it. The engineer re-
versed everything and saved all the
freight from accident by his prompt
work.
The p. w. & b. wreck train was sent
for and went TO the scene. The large
derrick was brought into service and
the runaway locomotive was soon
brought back and righted.
There being no immediate connection
with the main line, passenger traffic
was not delayed.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
HAND BURNED WITH A LAMP.

Hugh C. Browne had his left hand
severely burned last evening. He was
adjusting a gas lamp in his Office and
in doing so he upset it. 1t fell on his
left hand and before he could rid him
self II It the flesh was badly scared.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
FAST HORSE COMING TO DELA-
WARE

The trotter Kenilworth, formerly
owned by ID. p. Potter, OF Texas, has
been bought by Chauncey p Holcomb.
whose home is in New Castle The ami
NAL has record of oil.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
DEAD CHILD'S BODY FOUND.
IT WAS WRAPPED IN AN OLD
PIECE OF MUSLIN-NOW AT THE
MORGUE.

MORGUE.
A telephone message was received by
Deputy Coroner Chandler about 1890
o'clock this morning, saying that a
dead child lay on Franklin street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets.
Deputy Chandler went TO the place
and found the body, surrounded by men
and wcmen. He put the child in a
coffin and brought it to his morgue, in
the rear of his office.
The babe was wrapped in a piece OF
old muslin, but there were nothing that
would lead to Identification. A post
mortem examination will be held this
afternoon as to the cause Of the childs
death. There is suspicion Of foul play