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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Carnival Given by the Faculty
and Pupils of Slater Academy.

The Carnival Given by the Faculty
and Pupils of Slater Academy.
Fortunate, indeed, were those who
we're privileged to attend the most ex-
cellent and meritorious entertainment
given at fthe courthouse last week
Wednesday night by the Slater In 3us-
trial School.
The exercises were opened with an
earnest prayer by Rev. A. McLees, OF
the Tabernacle church, after which
Prof S. G. Atkins. who had charge Of
arrangements, announced the num-
bers on the programme as 1T appeared
in THE SENTINEL of April 18th, and
each and every plumber was most care
fully and acceptably rendered.
The wife of Pro-. Atkins deserves
special mention in the selection en-
titled "The Painter of Seville" Her
perfect personation OF. each character
was very pleasing and striking and
her whole demeanor aud delivery gave
abundant evidence of great scare and
successful training in this branch OF
study.
judging from what was presented
to the very attractive and quite large
audience the observer could readily
thorough and excellent work for the
education and proper training for the
colored youth OF this community and
our people should feel proud that such
school is in successful operation in
our midst. Long may it live and con-
tinue in its useful career.
As an inducement for the friends of
the institution to make special efforts
to sell tickets to the carnival and con
cert, number OF useful prizes had
been offered to the successful contes-
tants. Four received these prizes last
night for having solo the largest mum
Der in the two classes. The first
prize was the deed to lot on Colum-
bia Heights; the second, bicycle;
third, gold watch, and fourth, a
cooking stove. Public announcement
of the successful contestants was
made and some of the prizes were
awarded at the close of the exercises
The names Of the priZe-winners are as
follows 1st, w. Q. Haizlip; 2nd, Rev.
w. w. Pope; 3rd. Robert Biting; 4oh,
J. T. Grant.
In closing the exercises Prof. At
kins spoke somewhat of the work be-
ing done by the institution, of their
efforts for this carnival and concert,
| taking occasion to most sincerely
thank all of the citizens. both white
and colored, who had in any way as
sisted in the work in which they were
engaged, the Press OF the city being
especially remembered for their kind
| expressions SO freely given, the Board
of County Commissioners for the use
| Of the courtroom, the citizens who
had donated the prizes, to the audience
present, and every Que who had in any
/ VIZ y assisted in making the carnival
| and concert perfect success in every
| way. He further stated that the sew.
| eral recent entertainments given this
| week would net the Institution about
| S125
Thus closed delightful entertain
| ment most thoroughly enjoyed by al
who were fortunate enough to be
present.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
SPAIN WILL FIGHT.
SUCH IS THE DECLARATION
SHE MAKES
Indignantly Denies Responsibility for
the Maine Disaster-Says United
States Inspired Insurgents and
Displayed Bad Faith.

WASHINGTON, April 15-A note
from Spain was presented this after
noon. lt Indignantly denies that
Spanish officers are Responsible for
the Maine destruction. Sagnsta
says: "Fhe Infamous calamity
merits the reprobation of the world.
All the nations and many Americans
knOT the true cause of the disaster.
For the American people to base
plea for Intervention upon heart
less calamity of this character is
against reason and justice. 1t is i'm
possible for us to protest informally
against the imputation." The note
says the United States consents to
Cuban rebel agents end when auton-
omy was promised in the Island the
American squadron went to Cuba
and inspired The insurgents to hold
out; all the contentious are sup
ported by documentary evidence
which the Spanish ministry asserts
and completely proves that bad faith
has been displayed by the United
States. The note concludes by de-
claring that having exhausted every
means tor maintaining peace, Spain
is reluctantly compelled to prepare
iOr war and to fight for the main
tenance of her rights and honor,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
EN- ROUTE TO KLONDYKE.
The Preparations Made by Mr.. G. III
Loper, of Winston.

The Preparations Made by Mr.. C. III.
Loper, of Winston.
Mr.. L. w. Pegram is in receipt of a
letter from q. III. Loper. 1t was writ
ten at Portland, Oregon, on the 7th
inst. He expected to leave there Sum
day Apr. 10 Charley says he met Capt.
Glenn, relative of Capt. Gilmer, of
Winston, while in Portland He is
going to investigate Prince William
sound and make an extended trip up
those creeks for the government. He
also met Charlie Poindexter, a former
citizen of Winston and brother OF our
towusmon, FL. d. Poindexter. He
roomed with him while in Portland.
Mr.. LOper says he has splendid
| outfit for his Klondyke trip. lU con-
sists sof fur pants, boots and
overcoat, besides gloves and caps, also
a bear robe s by 10 feet, the whole
only costing about $75; one tent by
| 10 ply, 10 by II; steel asbestos lined
stove and aluminium cooking utensils;
| the best groceries aud meat, butter,
| condensed milk, evaporated eggs,
vegetables aud potatoes; two extra
| wooden blankets, SO a pair; four pair
| OF Moose Moccasins, one pair Of Yukon
| boats, water proof: one pair of rubber
| hip boots; one suit OF Mackinaw, a
very heavy cheviot, extra heavy flannel
shirts, water proof suit Of light duck
ing fleece lined, etc. He also bought
two alarm clocks to wake up tardy
spring in Kiondyke.
The writer witnessed a Chinese
funeral while in Portland. He says
the "boss mourner" sat on the hcarse
and dropped piece OF paper every
few minutes, the object of which was
to show the deceased the way to the
heavenly home. The Chinese call the
chief mourner Josh and the church is
the Josh House." Mr.. Loper visited
one OF their houses of worship and
the number Of gods he saw reminded
him of a curiosity shop. The most
hideous statuary imaginable was
there.
Mr.. Loper closes his letter with best
regards to John McCreary, d. d.
Schouler, A. Savery, "cousin" Jim
Scales and w. e. franklin.
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LIVED WITH JUDGE CLOUD.
Mr.. Hampton Thinks jackson was Ad-
mitted to the Bar at Rockford.

Mr.. H G. Hampton, Of Copeland,
who spent Tuesday night of
last week in the citr,
is quite an interesting parsonage. He
is bachelor, was warm Iersonal
friend of the late Ju lge Cloud and
the two lived together for several
years Mr.. Hampton was first deputy
clerk to the county coart Tor some II
years before Stokes and Forsyth were
cut off He was clerk OF the Superior
Court for 10 years.
Mr.. Ham pton and Capt. ID. P. Mast
held an interesting conversation at
the hotel Wednesday morning. The
Captain was under the impression
that A ndrew Jackson was admitted to
the bar to practice law at Old Rich
mond, the first county seat, but Mr..
Hampton says he thinks it was at
Rockford. Jackson soon moved to
Tennessee and it is said that he left a
hotel dill at Cd Richmond unpaid.
The proprietor heard Of Jackson's sue
cess with pleasure and when the great
General won the battle of New Orleans
the hotel man proceeded to give him
credit on his ledger for the victory he
had won
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21

TENDERED A SURPRISE.
Rev. Mr.. Callahan's 63rd Birthday
Big Supper at Parsonage.

Rev. G. w. Callahan, the able and
popular pastor of Burkhead M E.
church, was 63 years old Friday.
He did not anticipate any celebration
Of the event, but during the after
noon, while out visiting, some mem
bers Of the church, the Ladies' Aid
Society, with other lady mem bers and
friends of the church, went to the
parsonage, each one carrying good
things to eat, already prepared.
When the pastor arrived home
about 4 o'clock he found the parsonage
crowded with ladies and three tables
fairly groaning beneath an elegant
spread. The surprise was genuine,
but none enjoyed the delightful occa-
sion more than Pastor Callahan and
his good wife.
1t was after o'clock when the last
visitor left for home. The wish that
Burkhead's pastor might live to cele-
brate many more birthday anniversa-
ries was unanimous on the part of
more than fifty people who took sup
per at the Burkhead parsonage.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
TESTIMONY OF LEE.
A BOOK OF. EMORE7THAN SIX
HUNDRED PAGES.
Spaniards Placed Torp edoes In the
Harbor-Weyler's Letter Led Him
to Believe Mines Were Placed
Before Maine Disaster.

WAsHINGsON. APRIL 1.-THE testi-
mouy Of General Lee before the Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations
was made public today. 1t cobstitut-
ed a book of six hundred and fifty
pages. It includes not only the test1-
mony taken since the Maihe disaster,
but much taken before and running
back a year or more. The statement
W hich contains the greatest current
interest is that of Lee. on 18th, when
he said he was informed by very good
authority that the Spaniards had
placed two rows of torpedoes just at
the mouth of Havana harbOr within
the past two months, subsequent to
the Maine disaster, and that the
switchboard is in room at MORO
Castle. He had no Information OF
placing torpedoes before the Maine
chase abroad by Spain Of torpedoes.
He had no reason to suppose the
harbor was mined at all before the
Maine disaster, but the Weyler letter
led him to believe that mines were
placed previous to the Maine incident.
ARRIVED AT TCHICAMAUGA.
CHATTANOOGA, April 1.-THE
Twenty Fifth Infantry arrived today
and will go into camp at Chicamauga
this afternoon. This is the first regi-
ment of the army force which will
occupy the historic battle field.
PLACING MINES.
NEW ROCHELLE, N Y, April IA
New guns arrived at Fort Slocumb to
day to be added to the strategic point.
Sub marine mines are being placed in
the sound.
TO.BUY MORE BOATS.
NEW YORK, April 14.-Negotiations
are pending today to purchase the
New York and Paris of the American
line.
Misunderstanding Long contracted
for the St. Paul, st. Louis, New York
and Paris, of the American line, to be
returned after the war and the owners
to be be paid for damage sustained.
ON TO KEY WEST.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Key West
and not Chicamauga is to be the
rendezvous for troops. The change
was made in twinklIng.
A THOUSAND MULES.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE trans
portation Department has just order
ed the purchase Of thousand mules.
SUPPLIES FOR CRUISERS.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The Fern
and Mangrove have been ordered to
Norfolk to get supplies for the cruis
erS at Key West.
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Preliminary Arrangements for Memo
rial Day Celebration.

rial Day Celebration.
Pursuant to the call, about forty
members OF NoItieet Camp, U. @. V j,
met at the Armory last week Thurs
day night to make arrangements for
memorial day celebration on May
10Th.
Owing To the absence of Comman-
der T J. Brown, DR.. III T. Bahns5n
was called to the chair. Maj J. G
Young was chosen Secretary.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to act with the Daughters OF
the Confederacy in formulating tie
necessary plans for the celebration:
Messrs Fl. E McIver, Alex Rights,
John WINNER, George Morris and
DR. j A. Blum.
1t was announced that the commit
tee of young ladies, appointed to col
lect money with which TO buy marble
slabs to be placed upon the graves of
the soldiers who fought for the
South, had succeeded in raising fund
sufficient to secure the slabs and that
they would be placed on the graves by
May 10th.
The design drawn by DR.. Bum for
the tomb stones is very pretty. In
addition to the name and number of
regiment, Confederate flag will be
cut on each slab
1t was also announced that Maj
r. E Wilson, brave soldier who
wore the gray, had had large num-
ber Of large and small Confederate
buttons made-just like those worn
during the late war. They will be
sold to Confederate veterans through
out the South and the proceeds will
be given to either Nolfieet Camp or
the LADIES' Memorial Association. 1t
is the purpose of the camp to raise a
fund for the erection Of handsome
monument to the Confederate soldiers
who sleep in the Salem cemetery.
The Norfleet camp will have an
other meeting on the morning of May
10th to decide how many members
wish to attend the reunion Of North
Carolina Confederate Veterans at
Charlotte on May Goth.
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READY TO FIGHT.

Three Old Citizens Want to Shoulder
Arms Against Spain.
Mr.. Edward Spach, of the black
smith firm Of Spach & Crawford, was
rs years old April IA He was out early
in the morning making inquiry for the
latest war news. He remarked that
Notwithstanding his age he stood
ready to shoulder arms and 60 fight
the Spaniards. Mr.. Sam Mickey, an
other patriotic citizen. who went
through the civil war. being mem Der
of the old Salem or Vance band, en-
dorsed Mr.. Spach's statement by
saying he was ready to go too.
Gottlieb Brendle, another Salem
man, who is some 60 years old, says he
is anxious to join the army and stands
ready to answer the first call. He
served in the late war for Is months
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21

POWERSAND THEPOPE
TALK OF INTERVENTION IN
FAVOR OF SPAIN.
Secretary Day Does Not Believe This
Country Will Entertain any Over
lures From Powers Looking to
"A Change of PrO1ram.le.

Change of Programme.
WASHINGTON. April Is The Am
bassadors, after another meeting with
Arch bishop Ireland, held meeting
this morning and it is said will send
an emphatic note to President Nc
Kinley to save Spain.
WHAT THE POPE SAYS.
ROME, April 15.-Pope Leo says he
understands the Powers of Europe
will intervene between the United
States and Spain, in favor Of the lat
ter. He adds that according to in
formation gathered in we'll Informed
quarters, the intervention will take
the form OF naval demonstration, in
which all the Powers will participate.
NOTE OF POWERS.
LONDON, April Is "A Madrid des
patch this afternoon says the note Of
the Powers will review the whole
Cuban question, pointing out that al,
the trou bles with the United States
arise through the clamor Of sugar
manufacturers, who. it is claimed,
formed and organized the entire re
volt, and that attention will be re-
called to the alleged unmolested
American f1llibusterings; and it will
be asserted that the chief inSurgent
leaders are not Cubans, but ddventur-
ers. whose sole purpose is plunder AID
robbery.
WILL BE DECLINED.
WASHINGTON. April Is 1t is the
concensus of opinion among off cials at
the State Department that il the
Powers present q note after the Sen
ate passes the resolution under con-
sideration the government will firmly
decline to accept any suggestion.
Judge Day says be does not believe
this country will entertain any over
lures from the Powers seeking to
change the programme arranged.
NOT REGARDED SERIOUSLY.
The efforts to induce renewed action
by the Powers is not regarded serious
ly by Senators, who do not believe any
complete coalition can be secured in
any very radical protest against the
course OF the United States.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
KILLED ON RAILROAD
HORRIBLE DEATH OF WILL
LIDSAY, COLORED.
Struck by a Freight Car on the
TrestIe Over Fifth Street Near
BaiIe~ Bro". Factory : ew

Win L,uusay, a colored man, aged
about 19 years, met with horrible
death few minutes after II O'Clock
last week Wednesday.
He was killed On the small trestle
across Fifth street, near Bailey Bros
factory, by oox car.
Parties who witnessed the accident
say that Lindsay had just left the
factory of Bailey Bros. and was walk
ing across the trestle, going to his
home near Belo's pond after his din
ner. When about ten feet from the
North end of the trestle the shifting
engine, with two box cars. coming in
from the fertilizer factory, met him.
Engineer Hooper says the cars were
in front of the engine, therefore he
nor his fireman were able to see the
colored man. The brakesman, Andy
Harris, who was on top of one car,
saw Lindsay and he gave the engineer
signal to stop. but it was too late to
save Lindsay's life.
Parties who saw the train coming
called to Lindsay but he paid no at
tention to their words OF warning
He was not run over, but was caught
and dragged for several feet, until the
train stopped. He was dead when
found. His left thigh was crushed,
arm broken, face SCARED, besides
other bruises about his body.
Engineer Hooper claims he was not
running over six miles an hour. Others
say he was going much faster. The
engineer says also that the train did
not run over the length of two box
cars and the engine after Lindsay was
struck.
Soon after the accident the dead
man was placed on box car door and
carried to the freight depot and
placed under the shed, where hun
dreds of colored people and number
of.whites viewed the body. Owing to
the fact that several people witnessed
the accident it was decided not to
hold a post mortem examination.
Sheriff Kapp instructed Long, the
cOlored undertaken, to take charge Of
the remains and prepare them for
burial, which he did. Lindsay came
to Winston about 6 years ago from
Reidsville.
This accident should prove warn
ing to the large numbe of people who
are in the habit of walking on the
railroad tracks and treStleS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
A BURGLAR ARRESTED
HE MADE A CONFESSION AFTER
TAKEN TO JAIL.
He Was Nabbed by Sheriff Kapp in
the Postoffice Lobby, Upon the
Strength of a Letter and Photo
graph-Wanted in Virginia.

the Postoffice Lobby, Upon the
Strength of a Letter and Photo
graph-wanted in Virginia.
Sheriff Kapp received telegram
Friday from the Sheriff at Bedford
City, Va, requesting him to look out
Tor white man named j. M. Over
street, saying he was wanted there
for burglary. The telegram added
that letter would follow giving fur.
ther particulars.
The letter came in Friday night. 1t
gave description and contained a
photograph Of the man wanted. In
going to the postoffice Saturday morn
ingafter his mail, Sheriff Kapp saw his
man in the lobby. After viewing him
pretty closely, the Sheriff stepped over
to his office and got his pistol. He did
not know but that the fellow might
resist arrest. Going back to the post
office he found Overstreet at one of
the desks reading a long letter. He
was allowed to finish, when the Sher-
iii stepped up and asked for his name.
The stranger replied that it was Over
street. You are my man and Can
consider yourself under arrest" con-
tinued the Sheriff.
Overstreet did not offer any resist
ance, but quietly followed the officer
to the jail. On the way he queried the
Sheriff regarding the charge against
him. When told, the prisoner asked
If there was not another man
wanted in the same case. The
Sheriff answered in the affirmative
and then asked Overstreet to tell
him the name of the other fellow. He
said it was Wood; that he came to
Winston with him, but after arriving
Wood left him.
After arriving at the Jail Overstreet
admitted to his guilt and toli the
whole story. He said he was serving
sentence in jail for burglary and
broke out, but claimed that he was
sorry for the way he had acted
The prisoner is very well dressed
and talks very intelligently. One OF
his accOmplices in the robbery has
been arrested in North Dakota Over
street is also thought to be one OF the
safe-blowers who have been operating
in Southwest Virginia. He came
here several days ago and got Post
master LyhrOOk to fill out blank
and forward it, making application to
ioin the United States Army. He
went in the office yesterday to see If
his application had been accepted
While there he viewed the postOtfice
safe and questioned the postmaster
about how much money he k koDt &c the
safe.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
War spirit at Clemmonsxille.

A Clemmonsville citizen writes THE
SENTINEL that the war spirit is on in
that section. a mammoth gun, drawn
by six mules, passed through Glenn
monsyille few days ago and it was
supposed to be going to some of the
Notifications on the Yadkin river.
The advisabiltty of making some ar
rangements for the defence of the
Forsyth village is being discussed, the
"burg" being somewhat conspicuously
located on Muddy Creek.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
Called to Newbern.

Rev. Hight @. Moore, former pas
tor of Broad Street Baptist church,
has accepted call to the pastorate of
Middle Street Baptist church at New
bern. to succeed Rev j. Porter
Mr.. Moore's fourth year at Monroe
will end In June, at which time he
expects to resign to go to Newbern
The Biblical Recorder truly says: He
is one of our most promising younger
men. and any section in which he
locates is fortunate. To the Atlantic
where he started as regular pastor
lat Morehead City, he is well known;
and his iu fluence will count for much
in the upward trend of the Baptist
cause in all that rapidly developing
section"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
The wbitsett Controversy.

Editor Bailey, Of the Biblical Re-
corder. says the Whitsett matter will
again come before the Southern Bap-
tist Convention at Norfolk, where it
meets in May. Editor Bailey does not
think the convention will be able to
settle the controversy. The leading
Baptists are of the opinion that the
convention will not demand Prof.
Whitsett's resignation as President of
the Seminary. They do not think it
wise. Most of the State Conventions
In the South, however, have asked for
his resipnatiOn
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-21
Awaiting DR.. Broughton's Reply.

1t is reported that in speech at
Atlanta, Rev. L. G.. Broughton made
the plain assertion that the fight the
North Carolina Baptist, made against
State aid to the University and other
high educational institutions has
greatly injured the denomination.
Some Baptfsts decline to believe his
remarks were as reported and Editor
has written to DR.. Broughton, says he
is waiting for a denial. In Georgia, it
seems, an anti-State aid crusade was
or ia about to be commenced by the
Rantists
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THE TROOPS MOVING.
ping from the West to the Gulf


Going from the West to the Gulf
Coast.
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April &c.
The Eighth infantry started for New
Orleans this morning.
LEAyENwoRTH, Kansas, April 16.-
Under Col Hawkins, the Twentieth
infantry arrived this morning aboard
a special train for the Southeast.
CHICAGO, April 16.-The Fourth
infanty left Fort Sherman today.
WAR BALLOON CORPS.
DENVER, Col, April 16.-Sergeants
Baldwin, Myers and Burnett, OF the
Signal Corps Department of Colorado,
started for New Orleans today. They
will form war balloon corps OF
United States defense at New Or
leans.
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Tate VS.. Bank of New Hanover.

The decision of the Supreme Court
in the case of s. Med. Tate, Treasur
er, VS.. the Bank of New Hanover,
means that the deposits of the State
remaining in the bank when it sus-
pended should be distributed pro rata
among all the creditors. The decis-
ion of the Court below, which was re-
versed by the Supreme Court, was to
the effect that the State deposits
should be considered preferred claim
and paid in full.
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Making the Trip In a Wagon.

An old Confederate soldier by the
name of Redd, was in the city Friday
and Saturday. He is on his way
from Tennessee to Richmond where
he thinks he has some kindred. He is
accompanied by his wife and they are
travelling in wagon. He was col
lecting funds on the streets Saturday
to help him on his trip.
Mr.. Redd says he served under Gen.
Morgan and was wounded at the sane
time the General was xii led.