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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
An Oldham Injured.

George +. W. Dick, man about rs
years Of age, fell at Fifth and Market
streets yesterday afternoon, injuring
himself severely. He was taken into the
Union National Bank and medical aid
summoned, after which he was removed
10 his home, Sl5 Dupont street, by the
Phoenix ambulance.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
Work on the Striugllam.

Work is being rapidly pushed at the
Harlan 4 Hollingswolth Co. "a the
government torpedo boat Stringham.
The ribs are all finished and the Joint
work will be set in in a day Or 50. as
pleted. A large number Of Government
officials are expected at the companys
yards today to inspect the torpedo boat.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
Will Erect a Store.

Peter J. Ford has purchased the lot on
the southwest corner of Fourth and Van
Buren, streets from Philip Plunkett, and
will erect fine store and dwelling on
the corner and four dwellings adjoining,
with front porches and all modern i'm
movements
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
Spain Will Resist Us.

MADRID, April IA report Of an
interview with member OF the Cabinet
was published here yesterday in which
the Minister is represented as exulting
over the results of the Cuban armistice.
"The armistice," he says, has i'm
proved Spain's relations and embarrassed
the tactics Of the United States, but if
the next move shall be that President
is instructed to notify Spain
to evacuate Cuba, the Cover nment will
Immediately and emphatically refuse to
dc so, and will add that it is prepared to
take all the consequences.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
Barge Ashore.

The barge David Crockett, which,
along with the barges George Moon and
Stonington, sailed from Delaware Break
water on Tuesday in tow Of the tug
Nathan Hale, bound from Norfolk for
New London, returned yesterday in tow
of the Hale in leaking condition, hav-
ing struck bottom at Five Fathom Bank.
The Crockett was run OH the mud at the
east end of the Break water harbor.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
For Cuban Independence.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Nine Repub
lican Senators have agreed to vote fol
the Turpie amendment recognizing the
independence of the present Cuban gov.
ernment.
The conservative members expect the
House will stand firm for its resolution.
II the Senate adopts the Davis resolu-
tions, with or without the recognition
amendment, the conservatives believe
the Senate will in the end have to YIELD
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
n Coming Conference.

Tie National Equal Suffrage Confer
encee, will be held in the New Centur,
Club drawing room on Friday and Sat.
urday, April % and 90. Afternoon ses-
slons will he held each day, beginning
at 2;O O'Clock, evening sessions will be
held at o clock.
The national speakers to be present
are Rev. Anna II. Shaw, of Philadel-
Phla, and Miss Carrie Chapman Gait, of
New York. The presiding elder will be
Miss NJ. G. Hay.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15

KEY Wis1 Esr, f11;i.~z Fla, April 11-14.-the mess
age the squadron here is waiting for is
only two words "war-act.' The i'm
preston here is that the flying squadron
is off for Porto Rico and that the fleet
here will sail tonight and begin the
blockade OF Havana tomorrow.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
Officers Elected.

The following officers Of the Neptune
Social Club have been elected for the en-
suing year: President, A. Leonard Heiss
wee president, Hermann Mailer; record
ing secretary, William V. Hutchins
FINANCIAL secretary, Lawrence Ward
treasurer, 7. Alfred Smith: board of di.
rectors, A. Leonard Heiss, C. H. Field.
MEIER }. Leonard Hamann. On Friday
evening, April 22nd, the annual recep.
ton OF the club will be given in Tur,,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
SheriR'S Sales.

On Tuesday afternoon Sheriff Flynn
sold the property OF James 7. UConner,
at No. 23l Monroe street, to Austin Har-
rington, for 81 $50. q. II. Taylor, ad-
ministrator OF Thomas Kepley, sold the
property at Front and jefferson streets
to William $. HilIes for $50.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
Runaway.

A horse Of J. B. Carter ran away at
Tenth and Claymont streets yesterday
afternoon. The animal collided with a
post at Tenth and Broome streets and
partially wrecked the wagon to which it
was harnesscd. No other damage was
done.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
sudden Death.

Alfred Staggers died suddenly at Lis
residence, No. 93O lowering aven le, at
noon yesterday lie had a son, Alfred,
who is employed at the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth CO. Deputy Coroner Chand-
Ter was notified.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
Still Fighting in Cuba.

HAVANA, April l4.-In spite OF the
Spanish decree suspending hostiities in
Cuba, it is officially set firth today that
"several skirmishes OF no importance"
have taken place in the Provinces of
Santa Clara and Santiago de Cuba.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
More Spanish Cruisers.

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verd Islands, April
1.-THE Spanish armored cruisers Girls.
tobal Colon and Maria Teresa have ar
rived here.
The Spanish torpedo Aotilla is still in
these waters.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15

ldI&e.
consideration of the indictments in the
Boggs case.
Levi G. Bird, counsel for T.. T. Cooper
and Charles II. Butler, entered the court
room soon after 10 o'clock and. during
the few minutes that he remained, con-
versed with Judge Bradford. ,,
William N. Boggs arrived at the Fed
eral Building in custody OF Sheriff Finn,
about lO.l5 O'clock, and was escorted to
the office of United States District At.
torney vandegrift, where he remained
ready to appear before the grand jury
when desired.
During the court recess, the petit
Jurors and others chatted in the court
room or promenaded in the corridor.
After a lull that lasted an hour and a
half, there was a stir in the court room.
At ll.35 o'clock, Mr.. Bird, followed by
ex-senator Higgins, attorney for Joseph
r. McGonigal and Harry Ford, and
John Biggs, attorney for Thomas S.
Clark, appeared within the bar of the
court, where they were joined by the
United States district attorney and
William Michael Byrne.
When Judge Bradford ascended to
the bench, Clerk s. Redmond Smith
called the roll OF petit jurors, all of whom
responded.
Addressing Mr.. Nandegrift, Judge
Bradford said that the general jury was
present, and inquired whether he had
any matters ready for that jury's at
tentiOn.
Mr.. Vandegrift replied in the mega
tive, adding that the grand jury was
investigating, and that lis work would
consume some time.
Judge Bradford asked for an estimate
OF the time that the grand jury will
continue in SESSION.
Mr. Napdegrilt suggested that the
general jury be discharged until next
Thursday.
Assuming that true bills should be
found next Wednesday, Judge Bradford
asked Mr. Vandegrift whether he would
be prepared to proceed with the trials
on Thursday.
Mr.. Vardegrift said that the grand
inrv will continue in consultation until
next Monday or Tuesday.
Mr.. Bird said that, il true bills were
found on Tuesday, he would not be
ready to go to trial ut once. He desired u
few days for preparation. He would
also like to examine the indictments,
and suggested that duplicates be pre-
pared.
Mr.. vandegrift intimated that dupli-
Gates might be prepared for the counsel.
Mr.. Bird stated that his colleague.
Senator Gray, is at Washington, and
remarked that the latter viii be in court
as soon as possible. Continuing, Mr..
Bird said that all In asked was reason.
able time to examine the indictments
with his colleague.
Judge Bradford explained that he
did not think that the indictments
will be returned day after day, bit in a
bunc.:.
Mr.. Biggs said that he was not dis
posed to postpone Thomas $. Clark's
case, and that lie did not think it would
consume much time. Mr.. Vandegrift, he
added, had told him that he did not
know what case would be tried first.
Mr.. .Vandegrift suggested that the gen
eral jury be discharged until Tuesday
morning, April 26th.
! Ex-senator: Higgins said that he
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15

An order for ST ,7l8.S3 was granted IN
favor of the Board of Education.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-15
WILLIAM \. bOGGS
WAS A WITNESS
Tells How the First National
Bank Was Looted.
TESTIMONY WAS SENSATIONAL
United States Senator Richard
Rollins Kenney and
Others Implicated.
The Petit Jurors Discharged Until
Tuesday, April 26-The Grand Jury
Hard at Work and May Not
Present Indictments Until
Next Week.

William n. Boggs, who embezzleG
100000 from the FIRST National Bank o.
Dover, was the principal witness ex
amined Yesterday afternoon by the
Grand jury of the United States District
Court in the Federal building
His testimony, it is said, was fully as
sensational as was predicted, and besides
duplicating his six fellow hooters, now
under arrest, also names prominent men
who also material v assisted him in get
ting away with the money and bonds
The name of United States Senator
Richard Rollins kenney, it is stated, was
one mostly used. Mr.. Boggs stating that
he had given bonds and securities to the
amount of $4,000 to Senator Kenney.
These were to be turned over to the
American Surety Company, who were on
the bond of Mr. Boggs.
Mr.. Kenny failed to do as promised; :;
kept the bonds, it is alleged, and at
to convert the same into cash.
This he failed to do, however, and on
the surrender OF Mr.. Boggs to the law,
returned the bonds to Mr.. Boggs and he
in turn gave the same to Harry A. Rich
ardson, president of the First National
Bank of Dover.
This testimony shows that Mr.. Kenny
will be deeply interested" after the trial
of Mr.. Boggs and six other looters of the
bank.
1t is also stated that John f. Sauls-
curry, of Dover, was also brought into
,he shady transactions with the bank
n an almost similar manner, and he too
will be interested in the trials.
The Court reconvened promptly yes
erday morning and with the petit jurors
present, who will try the Boggs cases,
he attendance in the Court room was
a roo
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

Challenged to a Kiss by a
Pretty Girl.

Lieut.. Hobson was the hero
of Long Beach last night, where
he went as the guest of Lawyer
Edwatd J. Gavegan, of this city
His reception was such
as to test the modesty Of any
hero, but the Lieutenant bore
himself with graceful compos>
ure until Miss Arnold of St.
Louis, the prettiest girl at
the hotel, ran up to him and
cried impulsively:
"May 1 kiss your"
,Blushing at her temerity, she
turned her eloquent eyes On the
Lieutenant and her parted lips,
like twin roses, whispered the
sweet invitation.
Who could resist Not the
Lieutenant, gallant man that
he is. So, blushing almost as
deep as the beautiful woman
before him, he replied:
II would be very proud to
comply"
And SO he did. AS their lips
met the people who were pres
sing around clapped their hands
with delight. Thus Lieutenant
Hobson's gallantry was proved
agaiu.-New York World.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
One Wheelwoman's Record.

The third highest century re-
cord Of bicyclist in the United
States is held by a woman, Mrs.
A. E. Rinehart, who is now a
resident of Syracuse. She is said
to have "lnade more miles" on
the wheel than any other wo-
man in the world. having travelled
something like 10000. She as
cribes her unusual good health
to the abundant exercise she
takes. Outside of New York
state Mrs. Rinehart has won the
Colorado mileage record and
also another record in that state
for century runs, of which she
has made us. She holds an
other record for a time century.
She has run three double cen>
turtles and made 20 centuries in
20 days, an almost unparalleled
achievement.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
Slept in The Pulpit.

A few Sundays ago, says the
Statesville Landmark a minis
ter who lives in town, but
whose pastoral charges are in
the country, was accompanied
to his appointment by a brother
minister who is not in the regu-
lar pastorate. AS is usual in
snch cases, the pastor asked the
visiting brother to preach
at the morning service,
but the latter declined, saying
that he was not feeling we'll.
He, however, went into the pul>
pit with the pastor. The pull
pit chairs are more comfortable
and the visiting brother escond-
ed himself in one of them and
leaned back at his ease. The
pastor went on with his service.
Soon after he had begun his
sermon he noticed that some
members of the congregation
were very much amused and
could not restrain from laugh
ing out in meeting. The pas
tor cut his eyes to the rear to
find his visiting brother fast
asleep. His head was thrown
back, jaws distended to their
utmost, and he was saving
gourds" as if he was drawing
salary for the work. The pass
tor was IN a dilemma but he
was equal to the occasion. He
suspended his remarks long
enough to give the sleeper
vigorous kick which brought
him back from the realm of
dreamland in trice. Then he
finished his sermon.
At the afternoon service the
visiting brother preached.
The pastor didn't give him a
chance to 60 to sleep on him
again.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
THE COLORED TROOPS AT
SANTIAGO.

All the Official and unofficial
reports bearing On the Sighting
before Santiago and the actions
Of the army since have borne
unmistakable testimony to the
gallantry and general excellence
Of the colored troops OF the reg>
ular army forming part Of the
corps under General Skater.
These regiments are Offered by
white men and aud are In every
respect subject to the same cons
ditious as those surrounding the
other regiments of the army.
They have had active experience
on the frontier and have earned
regulations fer bravery and a
high degree Of discipline OF
which any white regiment
might we'll feel proud. In tbs
fighting at Santiago they were
placed in some of the most Try
ing positions, and In the charg'
upon Saa Juan they showed 9
desperate courage that inspired
the entire line to heroic action
They had previously distin'
guished themselves by thsi'
timely rescue Of the Rough RI
ders from their predicamsnt a
La Gussina, their help serving
to turn the tide against the
Spauiards in ambush. In the
proceedings following the sur
render the colored soldiers were
found to be of particular service
and among the earnest recon-
mendstions was that one o
these regiments of colored in
fantry be detailsd to garrison
Santiago after the evacuation
because of ito high state o
efficiency and the Improbable,
Of its suffering severely from tn
ravages of the locally prevail
emit diseases. These facts are 9
course highly gratifying to tn
colored citizens Of the country
and should be as we'll to al
others.-Washington Star.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

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LIZ G .:r@:N Candy C2 ..lrtic. Zoe or e5u
:. .. { ii! :, cure, druggists refund money
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
BUSINESS WAS BUSINESS.
How Paymaster in Our Navy
Took a Fall Out of the
Bank of England.

The late Paymaster Clark of
tire United States Navy, of Del>
aware, was attached to one of
the ships on the European sta
ton during the period of the
civil war. 1t may have been
the Kearsage' but it is not inn
portant. She was an armed
vessel and had been long at sea
and came in for coal, provisions
and to give the men a liberty
day on shore. To meet these
and other expenses it was nee
essary to have some $4,000
omen are paid in the currency
of the country they may be IN
when on foreign stations), and
Paymaster Clark drew sight
drafts On the sub>treasury Of
New York through the govern
ment agents, J. S. Morgan q
Co.. bankers, i'll old Broad street
acknowledgements by the
Vice Consul he went to the
Plymouth branch of the Bank
of England, end present ing, his
drafts asked to have them chan
ged for notes and gold. The
bank manager, not content
with exercising proper COM
mercial scrutiny, was very mas
ty' and finally said:
| "Well' [ do not know the
subtreasury. l do not know the
paper nor you, and | have news
er had business with the gen
tleman who is United States
Vice Consul here, SO l Won
cash your drafts. You say
J. S. Morgan will indorse them
You had better go up and lie
him cash them"
| Mr.. Clark went out to the tel
egraph Office, put himself II
communication with Mr.. Nor
gan, and Mr.. Morgan went to
the Bank of England in Lon
don, the manager sent word K
the manager of the Plymouth
branch, and that gentleman
came personally to the Roya
Hotel and, with his hat in hand
begged to be of service to Pay
master Clark in any way that
gentleman would suggest
The apparently placated pay
master accompanied by hi:
clerk, accompanied the bank
officer to the bank. The draft:
were duly passed over and E
large bundle of Bank of Eng
land notes placed before the
paymaster.
"What are these?"said Clark
Those are Bank of England
notes"
eyes, l see they are note:
signed by Frederick May tina
the bank will pay bearer, etc
Well I do not know Mr.. May
and, Of course, I do not kroV
you. This paper may be GOOD
but l have no assurance of that
I'll trouble you for the gold.
| The Inundated bank mana
ger had to hunt it up, and Pay
master Clark carried it down t.
the boat in triumph.--"I wonle
have preferred part Of the mon
ey in notes." he said, "but
couldn't refuse the chance O.
getting even" Philadelphia
| Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
OVERHEARD AT THE MAST
The Bowery Tar's Explanation
of How He Got into
Trouble,

On board men-o'-War all
offenders against the rigid dis
cipline of the navy are drought
20 the mast" There, in the
presence of the officer of the
deck, the Captain hears com
plants and awards punishments.
The following amusing incident
Is related by a naval officer as
having actually occurred on
one Of the cruisers now off
Havana:
"Jcs' like dis. Csp'n said the
| Bowery recruit who had been
brought to the mast for fighting,
las 1 trows me divan In de
ditch I pipes de spudpseler
plantin' his feelsrs on me swash
can, aad-I
"Hold an!-what's that" said
the Captain.
ole means to say, Captain"
said the officer of the deck,
that az he was slowing his
hammock In the MEETINGS, he
saw the cook trying to steal his
water bucket"
"He hangs de bluff agin me
dat 1t Is his'n," continued the
seaman, but l digs de packin
out O. my peppers and goes to
squeeze de bone"
(Which is equivalent to say,
ing" said the officer of the
deck, "that the cook would
have him believe that the buck
ct was his own, but the seaman
refusing to be hoodwinked
started to recover his property
81 digs him in de stoop Wie
me silt, and plans me ST 1eezer!
In his ticklers, bnt de guy starts
to ki-yi, when jolts him in th'
mask"
"Thatis to say" said the Off
Ger of the deck that he gave the
cook a kick, and commenced t
pull his whiskers, when the lat
ter started to yell, Whereupor
the seaman hit him in the face.
81 breaks a brace of tomb
stones, and lets de geezer free
when he plants a stall agin me
wind, and starts de fzz at me
sniffer, and"
Stop! stop said the Captain
81 take it," said the officer Of
the deck, "that he knocked two
OF the cooks teeth out, and then
LET him 60; but the cook, not
being satisfied, commenced tc
choke the seaman and gave him
a blow which caused his nose tc
bleed"
well, now, my man." said
the Captain, elf l hear any more
Choctaw spiel like this III caress
the stomach Of your jeans Ill a
way that will remind you of
Hindoo skate on the Midway;
and in the meantime III give
yon a .booble watch, with brace.
lets, in the refrigerator, for a
seven spot"
(Which means" observed the
officer of the deck to the sea
man, that any more mutilation
of the English language by you
will cause the Captain to kick
the stuflng out Of you, and
meantime you get week in the
brig with handouts and
shackle. "-Collier's Weekly.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
o. E. WARD IN THE FIELD.
To tile Voters of Choavax Csu1t,

To tile Voters Of CAoaOax Couuty
Greeting, Please remember
me in your Township and Coun-
ty Convention for the nomina>
ton of Register Of Deeds for
Chowan County.
Respectfully,
0. E. WARD.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
Explained.

Magistrate Prisoner, are you
married?
ono, yer worship; those
scratches on my face came from
stumbling over a wire fence in
the dark. "-Pearson's Weekly
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

The Rev. w. B. Costley, OF
Stockbridge, Ca, while attend
ing to his pastoral duties at
Fleetwood, that state, was at
tackled by cholera morbus. He
says "By chance hrppened to
get hold of bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, and I think it
was the means of saving my life.
It relieved me at once" For
sale by w. w. Griggs & Son,
Druggist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
Helen Gould's Ice Cream.

Enough ice cream was re.
ceived on Thursday by the
wounded soldiers on Governors
Island from Miss Helen Gould
to supply all the wounded men
in the hospital. In future she
will supply them twice a week.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

f. c. Blanks, of Lew1sville, Texas.
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $500 to him.
1t cured his piles of ten years standing
He advises others to try it. 1t also
cures eczema, skin diseases and obsH-
nate sores. Griggs & SON.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

81 think DeWitt's Witch Haze! sa1ve
is the finest preparation on the market
for piles" so writes John c. Dunn
of Wheeling, w. Va. Try it and YOU
will think the same. 1t also cures
eczema and all skin diseases, Griggs
s. SON
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
The Dangers of Spring

Which arise from impurities in the
blood and depleated condition of this
vital faid may be entirely averted by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. This great med
icine cures all spring humo1s, boils
eruptions and sores, and by snriching
and whaling the blood. it overcomes
that tired feeling and gives vitality
and vigor.
HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick
headache, billiousness and all liver
ills. Price IS cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

"Canst thou minister 10 mind dis
eased ?" asks Macbeth. Certainly,
my lord the condition of the mind
depends largely, if not soley, Oh the
condition of the stomach, liver, and
bowels, for all of which complaints
Ayers Pills are the sovereigne5t thing
on eArth.'
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

Peace negotiations are still
hanging upon Spain's reply,
which every one expects 10 be
favorable to restoration of peace.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

The Chief Burgess of Mi1esburg, Pa,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used III his fami
ly during forty years house keeping
They cure constipation, sick headach
and stomach and liver troubles. small
in size hut great in results. Griggs &
son,