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VOL. XXXII. NO. 91. WILMINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1899. S1.00 PER YEAR THE BRITISH -DEFEAT EXPLAINED BY STAMPEDE OF MULES Of AMMUNITION TRAIN. AMMUNITION SOON EXHAUSTED. The Troops FIjfht an Long an Curt ridges I,axt The DlHUHter Not uh Great as at First SuppoHed The Loms on Either Side Not Yet Known-General White Cab Ion Full Account of the Defeat. LndjMmith Declared to be In no Dan jcr lfiitflnnd's Priced. London, November 1. It was an nounced today In a special dispatch from Ladysmith: that the Boers again closed around that place on Monday night, sending shells into the British camp. The two guns landed from the British cruiser Powerful opened fire on the Boers at dawn Tuesday. The Boers brought up more guns, but some of them were silenced. It is added that the Boers' loss must have been heavy. The garrison at Ladysmith is de scribed as being in good spirits and confident and the troops are said to be full of fight. The artillery duel was still in progress Tuesday night. Cape Town, Octover 31. (Delayed in. transmission.) The guns of the British naval brigade have knocked the Boer 40-pounder clean off its platform and have silenced the Boer guns on Hep worth hill. The Boers abandoned their positions. WHITE'S ACCOUNT OF THE LADY SMITH DISASTER. .London, November 1. The British war office today made public a dispatch received from General White describ ing the operation of Monday. It was as follows: "Ladysmith, October 21, 7:50 p. m. "I took out from Ladysmith a brigade of mounted troops, two brigade divis ions of the royal artillery, the NataJ field battery and two brigades, of in fantry, to reconnoitre in force the ene my's main position to the north and, if the opportunity should offer, to cap ture the hill behind Farquhar's farm, which had, on the previous day, been held in strength by the enemy. In con nection with this advance, a column, consisting of the Tenth mountain ar tillery, four half companies of the Gloueesters and six companies of the Koyal Irish fusileers, the whole under Lieutenant Colonel Charlton and Ma jor Adye, deputy assistant " adjutant general, was dispatched, at 11 o'clock p. nr., on the 29th, to march by night up Bell's spruit and seize Nicholson's nek, or some position near Nicholson's nek, thus turning the enemy's right Hank. The main advance was success fully carried out, the objective of the attack being found evacuated and an artillery duel between our field batter ies and the enemy's guns of position and Maxims Is understood to have caused heavy loss to the enemy. The reconnaissance forced the enemy to fully disclose his position and, after a strong counter-attack on our right, the infantry brigade and cavalry having been repulsed, the troops were slowly withdrawn to camp, pickets being left on observation. Late in the engage ment the naval contingent under Cap tain Lambeton, of her majesty's steam ship Powerful, came into action and silenced, with their extremely accurate fire, the enemy's guns of position. "The circumstances which attended the movements of Lieutenant Colonel Charlton's column are not yet fully known, but from reports received the column appears to have carried out the night march unmolested until within two miles of Nicholson's nek. At this point two boulders rolled from the hill and shots stampeded the ammunition mules. The stampede spread . to the battery mules, which broke loose from their leaders and got away with prac tically the whole of the gun equipment and the greater portion of the regi mental small-arm ammunition. The reserve was similarly lost. "The infantry battalions, however, fixed bayonets and, accompanied by the personnel of the artillery, seized a hill on the left of the road, two miles from the nek, with but little opposition. There they remained unmolested till dawn, the time being occupied in or ganizing the defence of the hill and v Constructing stone sangars and walls ( cover from fire. At dawn a skirmish ing attack on our position was com menced by the enemy, but made no headway until 9:30 o'clock a. m., when strong reinforcements enabled them to rush to the attack with great energy. Their fire became very searching and two companies of the Gloueesters, in advanced position, were ordered to fall back.' The enemy then pressed to short range, the losses on our side becoming very numerous. "At 3 o'clock p. m., our ammunition was practically exhausted, the position was captured and the survivors of the column fell into the enemy's hands. The enemy treated our wounded with hu manity, General Joubert at once dis patching a letter to me, offering a safe conduct to doctors and ambulances to remove the wounded. A medical offi cer and parties to render first aid to the wounded were dispatched to the scene of action from Ladysmith last night, and the ambulances at dawn this morning. "The want of success of the column 'was due to the misfortune of the mules stampeding and the consequent loss of the guns and small-arm ammunition reserve. "The official list of casualties and pris oners will be reported shortly. The lat ter are understood to have been senjt by rail to Pretoria. "The security of Ladysmith is in no way affected." THE DISASTER NOT AS BAD AS AT FIRST REPORTED. The details today show the case in -a. brighter aspect. The full battalions 'wtyere not engaged, and, therefore, the " Vtft of prisoners is materially reduced, mile the disaster now appears to have Aeen not ao much the consequence of fWcts in the plan of action as to a Sifcsfortune whereby the column was deprived of its ammunition. Still, It seems incomprehensible why the plight f the luckless column was not known at headquarters, as the scene of the surrender was only about three miles northwest of Ladysmith, and Lieuten ant Colonel Charlton must have ex pected relief to reach him, or instead of attempting to occupy a defensive position, he would have retraced hla steps to Ladysmith when he suffered the loss of his ammunition. The concluding sentence of General White's dispatch relative to the safety of Ladysmith, was received here with a certain reserve, In lew of the fact that similar official assurances were given recently at Dundee and Glencoe, and there is Intense anxiety for fur ther news of the reported renewed at tack, which is not mentioned In the of ficial dispatches. The calamity has served to show the British who are their friends. The pa pers' comment on. the splendid reserve of patriotism existing In the far away colonies and the "deep seated feeling of friendship and sympathy of the great kindred nation across the Atr lantlc." BRITISH LOSS TO DATE. A careful calculation of the British losses in all the engagements since the outbreak of hostilities excluding the casualties among the non-commissioned officers and men in Monday's dis aster at Ladysmith, which are thus far unknown here gives a total of 916, to which probably 1,200 will need to be added when details regarding the Lady smith reverse are received. This total is made up as follows: Officers 13319 being killed, 61 wound ed and 53 captured. Men 783137 being killed, 492 wound ed and 154 captured. PICKED TIP AT SEA. Captain Cask 1 11, of the Wrecked Steam er Ceorge L. Colwell, Found Floating on Wreckage. Charleston, S. C, November 1. The steamer Navahoe, Captain Staples, ar rived here -this morning from New York. On Monday she encountered the gale, stood out to sea and hove-to for eighteen hours. On Tuesday, about fifty miles east of Charleston light ship she rescued Captain John Gas kill, sole survivor cf the crew of the siieamer George L. Colwell, of Detroit, bound to New York from Fernandina, Fla., with a cargo of lumber. Captain Gaskill was clinging to a piece of wreckage of his losit vessel to which he had clung for twenty-two hours. Captain Staples and his officers -displayed care and skill in rescuing Cap tain Gaskill. At first a skiff was Tow ered with a picked crew; .this was smashed againsli the 'iron hull cl the steamer and the crew struggled man fully in the angry sea until hauled in by life lines. Captain Staples steamed near the wreckage, a line was thrown to Captain Gaskill, who made it fast around his waist and was hauled aboard. He had been badly bruised. He was kindly cared for on, board and is now ait' St. Francis infirmary here progressing favorably. Captain Gaskill says thalt tthe storm struck him with full force Monday be fore daylight. The fury of the wind and force v the waves caused his ves sel to spring a leak. Heavy seas were shipped. The pumps were worked, but became choked and the cargo shifted in the hold. The vessel broke into pieces. This was about ten miles nonh east of Cape Romain. Captain Gaskill and crew of thrteen clung to wreckage which turned, over several times. He saw Iten of his crew engulfed in -the waves and is of the opinion that oth ers shared like fates. a ARCJIlilSIIOP IRELAND SUED By General Funston for Charging Him With Looting Catholic Churches.. Kansas City, Mo., November L A special to The Star from Albuqerque, N. M., says: General Frederick Funston, who is en route home with the mustered out Twentieth Kansas regiment, has wired his Topeka attorneys to bring proceed ings against Archbishop Ireland, of St. Paul, for criminal libel because o"t statements attributed to the archbishop in a recent interview. General Funston also instructed his lawyers to begin criminal and civil prosecutions against The Monitor, a Catholic paper of San Francisco, which first printed the story. In a recent interview in Chicago, Archbishop Ireland was quoted as say ing that General Funston had been charged with looting Catholic churches in the Philippines. The charges alleg ed to have been referred to by the arch bishop were made by the editor of The Monitor soon after the landing of the Kansas troops in San Francisco. The Monitor stated, it is said, that General Funston had taken two magnificent chalices from a certain Catholic church in the Philippines and had sent them home to his wife. Archbishop Ireland, in his Chicago interview, was quoted as calling upon General Funston to deny the truth of the article and sue the editor of The Monitorfor libel or the public would be obliged, against its will, to believe him guilty of the criminal acts of which he has been accused. J. D. Bridges, Editor "Democrat," Lancaster, N. H. says, "One Minute f Cough Cure is the best, remedy for croup I ever used." Immediately re lieves and cures coughs, colds, croups, asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. It prevents consumption. R. R. Bellamy. Hobart Rallies. Paterson, N. J., November 1. Vice President Hobart took some nourish ment tonight. Mrs. Hobart says he looks better and stronger than he has appeared in two or three weeks. The prospects are that he will pass a bet ter night than he did last night.. He had the newspapers read to him tonight and took quite an interest in current affairs. He also talked for a time to night about his private business af fairs. The doctor left the Hobart resi dence at 9 o'clock and it is not likely that he will return tonight. The Storm at Beaufort. Charlotte, N. C, November 1. A spe cial to The Observer from Beaufort, N. C, says the storm there carried away all the wharves and wrecked many small boats. The floor of a store house was washed away and $400 worth rf crtTkria inst. - A lars-e warehouse con- j taining flour, salt and powder. Is a to tal loss. ' ' - . FILIPINOS FLEEING BEFORE THE RAPID MOVEMENTS OF OUR TROOPS. ' PEACE PREVAILS IN NEGROS. The Brigands Dispersed Municipal Elections Farmer Returning to Work A British Blockade Runner Captured No Spanish. Islands North of Luzon-Tho Philippine Commission to Make a Report on Certain Features at Request of the Prewldeut., Manila, November 1 General Hughes, commanding In the Visayan district, has sent In an encouraging report,. He says the island of Ne jros is now more peaceful and orderly than for twenty years. The planters are pursuing their business, undisturbed by the bands of brigands who had long levied tribute on them. The Americans have scatter ed the brigands and propose to pursue them until they are effectually sup pressed. General Young's column entered Ca banatuan, north of San Isidro, yester day morning. Colonel Parker, with two troops of the Fourth cavalry, took possession of the deserted town of Aliaga. Cap tain Batson captured a telegraph ope rator and his escort, finding a tele gram to Aguinaldo from an insurgent colonel, reporting that General Law ton was killed in a recent fight and that his body had been sent to Manila. The operator added that 600 Insurgents were approaching Aliaga from Tarlac. Batson placed his scouts in ambush awaiting them. Colonel Hays, with four troops of the Fourth cavalry, charged the towns of Talavera and Cobal, dispersing 150 in surgents and pursuing them for three miles without any loss. They captur ed two brass cannon and a quantity of ammunition, including many Hotchkiss shells. Captain Batson took a store house and quantities of rice, sugar, corn and forty bull cart3. The British steamer Lebuan, from Hong Kong, 500 tons, with a prize crew from the United States gunboat Cas tine on board, has arrived here. She was captured while running the block ade of Zamboanga. She had unloaded her cargo of merchandise. All signs show that General Young's rapid advance is demoralizing the in surgents northward. Prisoners report themto be fleeing to the hills. There are many deserters and sick men and the former are taking their arms to the Americans. The cavalry's rapid movements are a puzzle to the insur gents, who think that the Americans, in striking so many places, must have overwhelming forces. Aguinaldo is personally conducting tl:2 campaign. He is asking the people fo rice and is trying to replenish the army with recruits, but without suc cess. "Washington, November 1. General Otis cables the war department as fol lows: "Manila, November 1, 1899. ' "Hughes reports Negros in better state of lawful submission than for twenty years, planters no longer in danger; quiet .election, over 5,000 votes cast, no frauds attempted; inaugura tion of military civil government, 6th instant. Hughes commences active op erations against Tagalos in" Panay as soon as condition of rails and trails permit." The positive statement is made here by authority that bpain does not re tain possession of a single island in the Philippine archipelago. This is called forth by the declaration in the Spanish cortes yesterday of the Count d'Almenas, that through ignorance the American peace commissioners had al lowed three islands at the northern ex tremity of the archipelago to remain under Spanish control through their definition in the treaty of the boundary of the group. There is stated to be no doubt as to the sufficiency of the treaty clause to cede the entire archipelago. If there has been a failure on this point, that fact will not redound to Spain's benefit, for it is held officially that the islands north of the Philippine archipelago belong to Japan. PRELIMINARY REPORT OF COM MISSION. . The members of the Philippine com mission will make a preliminary report to the president before the end of this week, and it is understood the report will be immediately given to the pub lic. This report will be prepared at the request of the president as a result of a conference between the president and the commission at the White house. The president personally summoned the commissioners and an hour was spent in consultation, during which he explained the points he desired cover ed in the preliminary report. It may be weeks, possibly months, before the complete report is ready. Professor Schurman, who is president of the commission, said after the members left the White house that the report to be made this week would cover cer tain phases of the situation which the president desired cleared up at this time. s " When asked if the report would touch upon the so-called Sulu treaty (the ar rangement made between General Bates and the sultan of Sulu), Profes sor Schurman replied In the negative. "That was" purely a military arrange ment," said he, "with which the com mission had nothing to do." Secretary Hay and Secretary Root were present at the conference. The significant feature of this morning's con f erence was the revelation that the commission is absolutely unanimous In Its view respecting the proper line of treatment of the islands. A member of the cabinet, speaking of the verbal report, said: "In advance of the completion of the report; It is not deemed proper to make any state ment relative to the nature of the com mission's disclosures to the president this morning, beyond the general one that they tend, to confirm the adminis tration at every point in the course of treatment it has outlined for the is lands, and to remove the least doubt as to the attitude that the government should assume upon the question of the retention of the archipelago." TARTITION OF SAMOA. Negotiation to this End Anions: the Three Powers. Washington, November 1. The nego tiations for the partition of the Sa moan islands are proceeding rapidly, and officials here would not be sur prised if a final agreement were readi ed in the near future. The discussion which is going on in London, wfth tue co-operation of the authorities here and in Berlin, has brought out certain essential features on- which all three powers, Great Britain, Germany and the United States, appear to be agreed. At the outset, it is stated that the de termination was reached that the tri partite government, of the group shouu come to an end, and that not more than two powers, and preferably untr, should govern the islands. It soon de veloped that an agreement was not likely to be reached by whith any one power would take the entire group, but the chances seemed good for an agreement that two powers divide the islands, thus giving a dual government in place of the present unwieldy tri partite arrangement. In such an ar rangement It seemed, to be generally accepted by the negotiators that the United States would be one of .the two powers to be represented and Chat the island of Tutuila, on which the harbor of Pago-Pago is located, would nat urally fall to the lot of the United States. It is understood that the Brit ish authorities quite coincided with this view, and that while the Germans seemed to regard it favorably, it was left open for more mature approval by the Berlin authorities. One of the remaining islands, Upolu, is of much value, while the other, J?a vaii, is practically valueless. It is sug gested that Great Britain cede the Gilbert and Solomon islands to Ger many, the latter retiring from Samoa. The Figi islanas and some other points also have been considered during the discussion, hut thus far Germany has not actd favorably on the suggestion, and there have been evidences that she preferred to retain her interests and make compensation to Great Bri tain. This remains open and appears to be the chief" point remaining in the way of a final adjustment. SIX NEW CRUISERS llfds for Their Construction Opened at Navy Department. Washington, November 1. Bids were opened at the navy department today for the construction of six sheathed and coppered cruisers authorized by the last naval appropriation bill. These vessels will be of about 3,200 tons dis placement, a little larger than the Ral eigh and Cincinnati class. The speed is to be not less than 16 knots. The new ships will have twin screws and a battery composed of ten o-inch guns, eight 6-pounders, two 1-pounders and four machine guns. The limit of cost fixed by congress, exclusive of armament, i3 $1,141,800 each, and it is provided .that not more than two of these vessels shall be built in one yard. Among the bids were the following: William R. Trigg & Co., Richmond, Va., one vessel, department's plans, $1,027,000. Same company bidders' plans, one vessel for $1,044,000, speed guaranteed 18 knots. Two vessels, same type, for $937,000 each. Same company, bidders' plans, one vessel for $1,073,000. Same type, two vessels for $1,027,000 each. Same company, bidders' plans, guar anteed speed of 19 knots, one vessel for $1,079,000. Two vessels, same type, $1,039,000. Geo. Noland, Rockland, O., says, "My wife had piles forty years. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured her. It is the best salve in' America." It heals everything and cures all skin dis eases. R. R. Bellamy. Goverments October Crop Report. . Washington, November 1. The cli mate and crop bulletin for October is sued today by the weather bureau, says: In the districts east of the Rocky mountains, the month of October has 1 been very mild and the first half gen erally dry. These conditions proved very favorable for maturing and gath ering late crops, but were not favor able for plowing, fall seeding, and ger mination of sown grain over a large part of the winter wheat region. Dur ing the latter part oX the mouth the droughty conditions were largely re lieved, although Iowa and portions of eastern Nebraska, northern Missouri and the central gulf states were suf fering for rain at the close of the month. The weather conditions on the Pacific coast have been very favora ble. Under exceptionally favorable weath er conditions cutting, husking and cribbing corn have made rapid pro gress. Only a very small part of the cotton crop remained ungathered at the close of the month. Although the top crop has been a very light one, the ab sence of frost, especially over Ithe eastern part of the cotton belt, has permitted much to mature. What England Is Fighting For. London, November 1.' Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, speaking at Baling this evening, re garding the situation In South Africa, said: "Our ultimate victory is certain, and when the terms which we, as vic tors, will propose to the vanquished are known, foreign nations will see that the main cause which has forced us to em bark upon this conflict is not a desire of pecuniary profit or of territorial agrandizement, but a determination to emancipate a vast territory, for the common benefit of mankind, from an Ignoble and degrading tyranny." , Ls. Grippe, with its after effects, an nually destroys thousands of people. It may be quickly cured by One Min ute Cough Cure, the only remedy that produces immediate results in coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia and throat and lung troubles. It will prevent consumption- R. R. Bellamy. THE SHUBRICK LAUNCHED LITTLE CARRIE SHUBRICK- OF ROCKY MOUNT CHRISTENING HER THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY Arrive and Is Given a Royal Welcome. Luncheon at The Jeffcrwm Hotel Pre cedes the Launching-An Impromptu Reeeptlon The launching a Perfect Succe The Bad Weather Causes Postponement of the Street Pageant. slight Accident. Richmond, Va., October 31 The dem onstration here today was a success in many respects, despite the forbhldlng weather. The civiq carnival parade had to be abandoned until tomorrow, and the decorations of the buildings pre sented a bedraggled and woe-begone appearance; but the people, residents as well as visitors from other Virginia cit ies and points outside the state, who came to witness the launching and see the president, were enthusiastic, and as far as possible, put the best foot foremost. The presidential train arrived on time, and as it skirted through the su burbs of the city, the Howitzer battery fired a presidential salute. At Elba sta tion, in the West End, where the pres ident debarked and took carriage for the Jefferson hotel, he was formally welcomed by Mayor Taylor. Immediately after this ceremony the president and party were driven to the Jeiferson hotel and held an informal and somewhat enforced reception in the Franklin street lobby of the building. It is estimated that 1,000 persons shook hands with him before he would permit the police to clear the way for him to go to his private apartments. A little later luncheon was served in the dining rooms of the hotel, some 300 persons sitting down, and then the presidential party were driven to the shipyard, the president being warmly cheered all along the route. At the yard an immense crowd had assembled and the president, having been Intro duced from the stand by Mayor Taylor, spoke briefly.. At the conclusion of the president's speech, Secretary of the Navy Long waa introduced by the mayor, and in acknowledging the reception given him by the crowd, said: "Mr. Mayor, Ladles and .Gentlemen: I shall not attempt to make a speech to you at this time and under these circumstances. I can only say that, as secretary of the navy, and still more as a citizen of this great united republic, I rejoice heartily with you in this con tribution to our naval equipment in this example of what can be done by southern capital and southern labor and In the fact that this day is a "feather" day in the proud history of the grand old commonwealth of Vir ginia." (Applause.) The launching was a great . success, the boat being christened by little Miss Carrie Shubrick, of Rocky Mount, N. C, great-grand niece of Commodore Shu brick, with the usual formalities. It was a side-launching, but the boat took the water like a duck amid enthusiastic cheering, the tooting of steam whis tles, etc. The Siren, with the Virginia naval re serves, did not arrive until an hour and a half after the launching, when they fired a presidential salute. The boat was caught in a terrific storm last night and at one time it was feared she would be lost. On the christening stand were little Miss Carrie S. Shubrick, who christen ed the boat; her maids or honor. Misses Mary Curtis, Elizabeth Preston and Roberta Trigg, Dr. and Mrs. John T. Shubrick, parents of the sponsor, Mrs. William R. Trigg and several of the Shubrick connections. Miss Shubrick is a lovely little girl of 10 years. She has a soft, clear, rich complexion, dark eyes and dark brown curls, which fall about her face in a most bewitching manner. Her native beauty was much enhanced by her cos tume. She wore a simple but rich dress of white silk, trimmed with white satin ribbons. Her hat was white with white tips. She carried a bouquet of American beauty roses. The only mishap was the sinking in the dock of the old side-wheel steamer Lou, with about 100 persons on board. No one was drowned, very few people even getting wet, as the water was not deep enough to cover the decks. After the-launching the president and party took a drive through the city, stopping a while at the executive man sion to pay their respects to the gov ernor and his family. On the presi dent's return to the Jefferson, he held another informal reception and left for Washington on his special train at 7:10 o'clock. Fredericksburg, Va,. October 31. The presidential train made' a seven min utes' stop here and in spite of the storm the president was given a cordial wel come by several "hundred people. Dr. H. H. Haden. Summit, Ala.,says. "I. think Ivodol Dy?ner?:a Cure is a splendid medicine. I prescribe 'it, and my confidence In it grows with con tinued use." It digests what you et and quickly cures dyspepsia and Indi gestion. R. R. Bellamy. -- v The Epidemic at Key .West About Over Washington, November 1. Reports to Surgeon General Wyman, of the ma rine hospital service, indicate that the yellow fever epidemic which has pre vailed at Key West for the past six weeks, has about run Its course. Only one or two new cases a day are now reported, and the messages say that a good breeze has been blowing for tho past two weeks which, H Is believed, has had a beneficitl Influence, Reports from Miami are not" fo .en couraging. Five? new cases were dis covered there yesterday and ftwo deaths were reported. The reports' also are Ho the effect that the detention hospital at Dry Tortu gas has been closed because of the ab sence of patients. - - ... A new daily paper, the Index, is to be started In Salisbury. IIUNTINCI Ji:.VSON OPKXKtl. Game Said to be Plentiful -Church 'Ju bilee An Earthquake Shock During the Storm The lttifftkloe Divorce ("aim. Messenger Bureau. Raleigh. N. C, November 1. Brights skies and a pleasant tempera ture greeted the waking world In this section today, The hunting season opened in this county and so this weather was specially welcomed, for hunters went forth, young and old, to reduce, the Immense number of birds that country people have been report ing. Then, too, the members of Good Shepherd church and their friends wel comed the genial sunshine, for today the cornerstone of the big memorial cathedral was laid with imposing cere monies. Last night a reception was tendctvl the visiting clergy In the parish room.. They were beautifully' decorated at.4 there were many there, in spite of t.ie weather. The greatest sympathy Is felt tuvo for those people and places in the etui ern part of the state who suffered o severely fiom the terrible storm thut has just swept that part of the coun try. While the wind blew here tor hours at the rate of forty miles an hour and there was a distinct earth quake shock; still, no serious damage was done. The damage reachevi inland, and Raleigh should be very thankful that the storm was not so severe here as elsewhere. The penitentiary authorities are say ing that with their 30,000 bushels of peanuts they will raise this year, and their cotton crop running way up yon der "If" the prices keep up as now, the institution will be self-supporting next year. Mrs. Preston Brldgers. wis. has In-en visiting her mother, Mrs. K. Burke Haywood, here for several weeks, re turns today to her home in Wilming ton. The UufTaloe divorce case Is attract ing much attention In the courts here today. UufTaloe is one of the practic ing physicians here and he sues his wife for abandonment, while she sues for cruelty. It will be remembered that Mr. A. F. Page left the Methodist orphanage option of a half interest In the opera 1 house here or $5,500 In cash. This ques tion will be referred by the trustees to the conference. There will be u differ ence of about $15,000. Mrs. Pattle D. 1$. Arrington was again before the courts in her suit ngalnst her husband for her proptrt' . He claimed the case should bo hi .rd in Nash county. Fhe claimed sin lived here and so the Judge decided at . Chairman Holton, of the republican party, says all the populists wil' vote for the constitutional amendment Atlanta Cot (on Convent Ion. The Savannah Morning News f the 2?th instant, in reviewing the j-ocetd-Ings'of tthe Atlanta cotton -invention says, editorially: "It Is noticeable that Uk- rime of one of the chief owners of th Ameri can Round Rale Company i omi nen'tly mentioned In connect I m th the proposition to establish bn ' warehouses for the scoring f cot): We are of the opinion th; fv means, "as would enable the cott growers to hold Khelr cotton wor .! be beneficial to tthe cotton k.owI.. interest. Coatdn Is rushed to mark t almost as soon as It Is plckv I, and the consequence is the spinnc-rs are able to get it at Hhelr own prite. The heavy receipts at the beginning of the season create tthe ImpresHlon that the crop Is a large one. Any way the mar ket. In the early weeks of ithe season. Is glutted and consequently th pric rules low. , "We are no prepared to say that the bonded warehouse echeme would afford the desired relief. Rut whether it would or not the thing for farmer to be careful of In connection with R Is ndt to fall into !the clutches of a monopoly, and all-powerful trust. "The round, bale companies set-m dis posed to encourage the bonded ware house scheme. Why they do o we are not prepared to say, but it t,-(m to us it is because it would assll them in introducing their presses.. Rut is the round bale press a good thing for the cotton growers on ithe terms it is offered to the couon growing interest? There are reasons for thinking it is not. If the presses were offered for Bale, the situation would be dlfiVrent. The round bale companies Insist upon retaining possession of YhHr presses and compressing cotton for a royalty on each bale. "Suppose these companies should succeed In driving out of existence all of the old style presses 1 What would likely be the result? Would it th- cot ton growers be In the power of the round bale companies? It certainly looks so. "Now, If the round bale companies should geit possession of the proposed bonded warehouses, would not their grip on the cotton crop be still further tightened? It is better for Iho farm ers to unde'rstand the whole situation thoroughly In order to know what it Is they are doing. They are against trusts. Let them beware lest they be come the victims of a greater trust than any now known." Removing silver liar finom the Sunken Ferryboat. New York, November 1. Nearly the whole afternoon was consumed In re moving the bars of silver from the wreck of the ferryloat Chicago in North river. It was eald today that there were about $50,000 worth of sil ver. This was removed, a bar at a time. The diver would place the bars one by one in a bag and tie the bag to a rope to be hoisted to the surface. The diver would then come to the surface, take the bag and go down again. Tou never know what form of blood poison will follow constipation. Keep the liver clean by using DeWltt's Lit tle Early Risers and you will avoid trouble. They are famous litti nm. 'fr constipation and liver and bowel f Iroubltfl. R. R. BellAny. Kins ton Free Ptpm Jm ..I pupils enrolled at " the . white graded school and 180 at the cclorcS. craaeg