Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-19
General Boynton to Deliver
Fourth of July Grafton.
JOE WHEELER is EXPECTED
Tho Baltic Of GuIlford to DO Fittingly Cello
bratod-Big Libel Suit of Quits Va. Kill
go ct ais Again Continued Tho Demo-
Gratis Mt winston-saIcm Entllusod by
State NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Accident on
Southern Ranway-shomwclrs Bond
Forfeited.

Raleigh, N. c., April 1S.-The follow
ing telegram was received to-day:
Washington. D. c., April 1S.-Gcneral
IL. " Boynton has accepted an invi-
tation to attend the annual Fourth of
July celebration at the Guilford battle
field. Guilford Courthouse, N. c., and
to deliver the address of the occasion.
General Joseph Wheeler has also been
Invited and is expected to attend. The
invitations were extended through Col.
James L. Boyd. Assistant Attorney
General. Colonel Boyd is one Of the
officials OF the corporation which keeps
the famous battlefield Of the revolution
in condition.
DAMAGE SUIT CONTINUED.
The libel suit of Rev. Il. j. Gatts, VS..
Dr. j. c. IIilgo, MIR. B. N. Duke and
Mr.. w. r. Odcll, which was set for
trial in Oxford on Thursday OF next
week, has been continued until the next
term of court. The continuation was
made necessary OIL account OF the Sc
rious illness of the plaintiff, who is now
I'm hospital in Charlotte. This is the
suit in which Mr.. Gattis alleges libel
and SANDER against the defendants
above named and asks for 100000 dam
ages. The suit grew out of the Clark
Kilg6 controversy and has been to the
supreme Court one time on demurrer.
DEMOCRATIC CANVASS.
The State Democratic candidates
we're given n royal enthusiastic recep-
ton at Winston yesterday. They were
given complimentary ride over the
street car lines this courtesy being eX-
tended by President II. L. Fries.
The speaking opened at IL o'clock
and closed mt 2:3o. Judge Stevens
kindly adjourned the Criminal Court
so that the candidates could speak In
the large courtroom, which was packed.
There were nine speakers, and they
were all given close attention, even by
the Republicans. Very few negroes
were present
Editor j. Il. Whitaker, OF the Senti-
mel. presided and introduced all of the
candidates. w. d. Turner, for Lieuten-
ante Governor. made the opening speech
which was very fine. Hon. C. 3. Ay-
cock closed. and he electrified his au-
dience. Everybody who heard him re-
gard his speech as one of the strongest
ever heard in Winston. Many auditors
termed him the second Zeb Vance Of
North Carolina. All of the candidates
made fine impression, and their
speeches, which were devoted princi-
pally to the proposed amendment to
The Constitution, won votes for the
Democratic party.
a SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
There was n very serious accident on
the Southern road last Sunday night
about mile and 81 half east Of Walnut
Creek. The west bound Southern
freight train was coming toward 2a
leigh at a rapid rate of speed. and for
some reason the caboose left the track.
aud turned completely over. The shock
was very severe, and every man on the
train was severely shaken up
AS soon as the train men had time
they rightcd the overturned caboose.
There were two men in the caboose,
and their injuries are scarcely less than
serious Both were badly Jared. and
both received other injuries. The two
men in the caboosc were Captain Bea-
Vers and Mr.. II. G. Stroud. Mr. Bea-
Ners received n. cut on the head. over
his eye. and there are several other ex-
trcmely painful commissions about his
head. Mr.. II. G.. Stroud was severely
damned in the overturned caboose, and
received several bruises on his body
that will lay him ND for some time.
His arm is very painfully bruised
BOND FORFEITED.
special from Winston saws: Rax-
ter Shemwell's case was argued before
Judge Stevens, OF the Criminal Court.
here this afternoon. His Honor refused
motion to discharge Shemwell. He
dismissed habeas corpus, and remand
cd the defendant to the authorities of
tennessee shcmwells counsel gave
notice of appeal from Judge Stevens
decision.
The defendant was not present at the
hearing to-day, and his bond for one
thousand dollars was forfeited Judc-
ment of nisci was given against Shem-
we'll and his bondsman, Mai. Robert
Bingham, of Asheville.