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STORM MfiY BRRfIK jt Hoy JUonBUt Oust Hi® ileus of M Caroliaa. 330 ARMED NEGROE3 paraded tha Sheets of Wil. mington at Midnight. Wilmington. N. C., Nov. 7. Yesterday and especially last night was one of intense anxie ty and ffloomy forebodings. AVhile no clash oc» urred rowdy ism prevailed which came near preciph»ting a conflict, yet there pervades the community an air of suppressed excitement, an ap parently deathly calm, such as soldiers say precedes and to jeen* a fearful battle. Tne strain h is become almost unbeaiabie. Ever/ citizen is on the expect.inc; , and the wildest of minors are afloat. r l ha ne groes. while outwardly quiet, are iiianoeuvering in secret. They have recont’y received another supply of arms, as shown by 100 of them parading the streets at midnight last night, with ri fles and other arms. They give it out that their various orders have sworn death to the red shirt®. But few white citizens slept tonik.ly last night. Lawless bauds i f armed negroes gather ed in the Northern portion of the city. An outbreak was mo netarily expected. A number of w..ite women in that section were nearly prostrated with fear. Some were thrown into hister icks. White men guarded tbe hous es and the Wilmington Light Infantry and naval reserves rendezvoused all night at their armories. Every street corner has been a meeting place for both races today. While on one corner a party of white men could be •een quietly discussing the omi neus events that are imminent, just across the way could be seen a squad of negroes engaged in serious conversation. The impending crisis was dis cussed, perhaps, in every pulpit yesterday. One white minister advised his congregation to be »ober and thoughtful and to avoid a a riot, if possible ; that the situation is grave in the ex treme, and that the lives of women and children are at stake. With a gesture of the hand he then declared that it was possi ble before next Sunday the streets would be slippery with blood, and the pall of death and devastation would spread over the city. Street cars were stoned by the negroes last night, so white people were compelled to desert them and walk. The police force was unable to command order. Ihe republicans have issued a circular advising the negro; s to go to the polls and vote the state ticket . The white people then refused to accept police commissions unless the circulars were withdrawn. Republicans who are in charge of the city would not discontinue the cir culation of the posters, hence the white people will not serve. Every cetizen In re is appa rently his own officer, judge and jury . Ti ie ciagh j s cmning, ev erybody believes, and w tun it does, the probability is that it will be a bloody, fearful holo caust. toucan get, what you want cooked as yo U want jt at. tbe Wottu z ca <- e . I PHfONfL MIhTION. j* Mr. J. I). Barnts, o f Atlanta, is at the Am;stroni’ t 3 ’ Mr ,1. i). Harwell, o f the Gate k ity, is iti Ruin« today. Capt.Cruwf Moore, of Fk.yd Sprit gs, is in the city today. Hon. John C. Foster, of Fos ter’s Mills, is in the city today. Mr. V. E. Oi r, of Atlanta, is among the visitors in the city today. Mr J. D. Bar ph, if Atla.ta, arrived this forenoon ami ,s nt tht Central. Go to Mrs. A. O. Garrard so best brand of zephyrs at 2j cts per ounce. Mr. J. L. Young, of Atlanta, ajieut Sunday in the city, t gueet 0; the Centra 1 . Gotmzs case continues the most delightful creature of the kind in the city. Mr. K. E, Bell, of the Gr ite City, came in today and is abas ing business at a lively step. Mr, M. L Palmer. President of the Farmers Alliance of the State and one of Flood’s leading popu* lists, is here today. Kuttner s bargain figures have knocked competitors out. The big sale is on and the crush at the Kuttner emporium is grow ing. Fresh eggs, chickens and tur nips are very scarce and hard to get, but you’ll find a good sup ply at Lloyd & Harper's at rea sonable prices. A variety to eat is essential to health and a cheerful mind and you can ever find something appetizing and of the best at Lloyd & Harper’s. For Kidney, bladder, and stomach troubles, drink Ingram Lithia, for sale at the soda founts of Curry-Arrington Co., Jervis & Wright and J. T. Crauch. • The most delicious Maple Syrup ever brought to Rome can be had at Lloyd & Harper’s. Other kinds may be good, but this is the best of all. One trial will convince- The McCall Baza- Patterns are known a* the most stylish and Reliable Patterns in the market; no alteration; no eona plaint-s ; styles are strictly up to dale. Lanham A Sons. BUCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVE The best salve in the world for cuts, bruiese sores, ulcers, Salt Rheum,Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For salu by Curry Ar lington Co. UNDER PROTIST Spain Will Sign A Peace Treaty, It Is Reported. London, Nov. 7. — Iha Madrid correspondent of Daily Mail says. “Spain will sign tht peace trea ty under protest.’’ The Berlin correspondent of th# Times, after givmg ex racts from aiKtber long and violent ar icle in tbe Kolniscl e Z’ltung, declaring that the sale cf tin Philippines cannot be a matter cf iudiff to Germat y, expres-J the opinion that such nit-rances will only xtitfeo the attitude of th» Unit-id States, The B ilia correspondent of the Standard save: The semi-official papers have re ceived a hint tos‘op thmr attacks upon America. I have good reason to believe however, that Germany will doff her reserve so soon as other powtrs seek a share in tbe spoil of the Philippine® Dfi. BULL'S BURD Blamrs The Woodmen of The World FOR NOY NOTIFYING Members of Fami'y Hence their Absence From The Unveiling. An ANTA, Ga , Nov. 6. To Editor ofThk H ustler- Commkrcial: —Will you kindly publish the following statement which I deem necessary to make in justice to the memory of the late Junius A. George of your city, and in justice to several members of his family. By virtue of the membership of Mr. George in the order of the Woodmen of World his wife was entitled to a benefit of two thousand dollars and in addition to this the Woodmen ware to contribute one hundred dollars toward a monument upon the death of a member. The benefit of two thousand dollars was paid promptly and the family fJt very kindly to ward the order owing to many courtesies received from its of ficers and members. Mrs. George selected the momument tc be erected over the grave of her late husband and there concur red in her selection my wife, Lottie George Bell, her ward, Rugar E. Gearge, and Mrs. George also consented in capac ity of guardian for her daughter, Margaret. Various members of the Woodmen informed Mrs. George that up©n her indicating a time convenient to her the monument would be unveiled with suitable ceremonies, that the matter awaited her direction and could be arranged for upon shprt notice. Owing to the ill health of her mother and the illness of her little daughter she decided to have the unveiling in the fall, near the anniversary of the death . On Sept. 18 she wrote to a member of the Woodmen asking if the ceremony ceuld be had tbe following Sunday, the 25th. On the next day my wife was passing through Rome and Mrs. I George telegraphed Mr. S Funk houser to meet her so that she could request him to arrange details and also to learn if Pan sy Sunday School, of which Mr. Funkhouser is superintendent, could attend in a body. Mr. Funkhouser met her with the astonishing statement: “Why, it is all over. I did not Know a word of it until I saw the report in the paper.” It had taken place without a word of notice to Mrs. George, to my wife, Lottie George Bell, or to Corporal Rugar E. George en camped with his company at Griffin. Whether any other rela tives were notified I do not know. These members of the family wish it to be known that they did not decline to show this honor to this good man. The’r failure to attend the unveiling was a mistake, a grave mistake, but not the fault of Mrs George or the three children I have mentioned. This statement is not made with a desire to injure any one. It is simple justice that the truth be known. R. H. Bell. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. I'he genuine has Q. on each tablet. luC &i Ki*F Pf hihGS*. F< r Rent.— 9 ro'm house on 4th Ave. 2 blocka from Broad St. Apply to N M. Gem. From Honey Moon Th p:—Mr, and Mrs. Jot» Glover have re’uru*- ad from their bridal tour to Wash ington New York. Boston an 1 other points and, for the present are at honia tc their many friends at the elegant Fourth Ward homo of Mr. Glover's father. At Home To V< th —Senator R. T. Fouche and Representatives W.C. Bryan,J L. Joh son and R. A. Denny are tn the city, hav ing cnm» home fiorn the legisla tive halls in Alla ita for the pur pose of cas iue a ballot lomcrrow for that peerh'-ie Democrat, Hon. John \V, Maddox. A 10 lb. Bor -Mr. Will Cul pepper, of the firm of Lanhan it Son«, is the proudest young man in the state today. The new ar rival is hia first born and is as handaotne alO lb. boy as the Fourth Ward has ever produced. Mr. Culpeper is busy today rw ceiving congratulations. Frksh Norfolks. —Mine Host Gomez, of the Gomez case on Second Avenue received a fresh shipment of luscious, fat Norfolk oysters this afternoon. Have you tried an oyster at the case? If you haven’t don’t loose any time but go at once and get the bivalve served in all its glory. No Place Like Homr.—Mr. Ben F. Ward, who left Rome some Reventeep years ago and who has been all over the world since then, has arrived home and says he has come back to settle down. Mr. Ward is a son of Mrs. H, C. Wood, of Mobley’s Park. Ha is wide awake and ei ergetic and will make a most desirable citizen. Wilson’s Minstrels Comin-g —The anrouncement that Geo. Wilson, by many esteemed the prince of minstrels, is coming to Rome on next Wednesday, has met with the- approbation of theatre-goers Wilson’s minstrel is said to be superb this season, and no doubt exists that he will have a large house here. Fuller particulars will appear later. Ordinary’s Court. Ordinary John P. Davis has been unusually busy today in disposing of a heavy run of work that has come up in its erder in regular Ordinary’s court session. Up to the noon hour he was still up to his eyes in business, but was hard at work carving to the line and doing things -up according to law . A Pretty Day. —This has been a most delightful day, so fair and so fine that only press ing business has bi ought farmers to the city.’ In the country cot ton pickers are hustling on a thousand hills while the bottom lands are alive with the gather ers of the stalk-wool. A few more days like this and the cot ton planters could see daylight. With the aid of a good pat tern, dressmaking becomes a very simple art' For this purpose the McCall Bazaar Patterns are superior in every respect, in fact they are referred to as “The Reliable Pattern,” not only is a perfect fit guarante -d (if the proper size is selected), but the appear ance of any figure is sare to be improved by wearing a bodice cut after these models. Sheets free at Lanham A Sons. M< viaG To The City, The manv Rome friends of Mr. Geo. W Fleetwood will be pleased to leai'u that be is moving his inter esting family from Cav - Springs to this city, Mr. Fleetwood’s sun Mr. Will Fleetwood is with The McDonald Sparks-Stewart Co., while his daughter, Mi.s Hattie, is at'ending Shorter Coilsg''. Mr. Fleetwood and family will occupy the Dr. Hoyt residence, on Fourth Ave., Dr, Hoyt and his daughter tatami: g rooms and hoarding with the Plsetwoods • FMFUL WHELK .The U. 8. Supreme BiUrtnom Has An Explosion DAMAGE IRRdPaRABLR ll'.oufch I s Eif nd is Yet un known. Washington, Nov 7. —An ex plosion and fire at 5:l8 o’clock yesterday afternoon wrecked th supreme courtroom and the rooms immediately adjoining it on the main 11 >or of the capitol. The damage i« en ■rmous. T he eoti-e central eastern pirt of the great maible pile hum tha main floor to the subterr mean basement, is plastically a mass of ruins. The force of the explosion was so heavy thit the coping stonesen the outer walls just east of the point where the explosion oecurred were bulged out nearly two inches, windows in all that part of the batldiiig were blown out and lock id doors were forc-d from their hinges quit 3 150 feet from the scene es it. Fire fallowed the .explosion to quickly as to be practically sim ultaneous with it. The explosion -hook the immense structure to its foundation and was heard several squares from cbe c 4 pi to 1. It occut red in a su all room tightly inclos ed by heuv. stone walls in the subterranean basement immedia* tely below the main entrance to the old capitol building, In this roosn was a 500-light gas meter, which was fed by a four<«inch main. Very little gas is used in that part of the building, but at the time of the explosion the gas had not be«m turned of at the moter . The meter itself was wrecked and the gas pouring from the main caught fire. The flames originating from the •xplosiou darted tip the shaft of the elevator, which had been com* pletely destroyed by the force of Ihe explosion, and communicated with the record room of the su preme court, the office of the mar shal of the court and the supreme court library. Before the flames c<.uld be sub dued the priceless documents in ths reccrd room had been almost totally destroyed and serious damage had been dona in tbe m irshal’s offies and some minor rocwis iu the immediate vicinity. The library of the supreme court located immediately beneath the supreme courtroom, was badly damaged by fire smoke and water, water practically destroying the great •olleetion of laW reference books. The I’brary contains about 20,000 volumes and was used not only by the justices of the supreme court, but by con gress and lawyers practicing before the supreme’eourt. Mr. Justice Harlan said last night that the library was vary valuable. Many of the works it contained would, he thought be difficult to replace Librarian Clarke, afrar an ex amination necessarily made by the light of lanterns, expressed the opinion thi t many of the books could be saved, although they had been damaged by water poured in te the library for tw# hours or mors after tbe explosion occurred. 1 he most serious damage, in the opinion of the justices of supreme court, is to the records stortd in the subsbasemeut. These included all the records of the supreme court from 1792 to 1892. The rooms contain records of cases and opinions rendered by the fathers of the judiciary of the government. Apparently the doc umenta in this room are either to tally destroyed or so badly dam aged b? fiie an i water as to be useless. Justice Harlan said ihat while the loss of tbe records was irrepar able, it was foituuata that jhe la ter records of the court, which are One Large Scar Is Ail That Remits of Great Scrofula Sores Neighbors Could Net Soar to Look Upon Her-A Grand, Complete Cure by Hood’s Sarsaparilla After Others Failed. “I was taken with neuralgia in my head and eyes. Not long after thia, a scrofula aore apjx»ared on my left cheek,* extending from my upper lip to my eye. Other sores came on my neck and on my right irm ami one it my limbs. Tliey were very troublesome [sinful and soon became great runniiTfe aorea. My face looked bo bad that some of my Beighlaars could not bear to look at me and advised me to wear a bandage, but I feared thia would irritate the sore and make it worse. So I Could Not Hida the Sores. My niece, who was familia- with a case similar to iniae, which h >d been cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, ur,.ad ins to try it. Finally I wan persuaded to do bo, and la a short time I eaw it was helping me. The soroa began to heal and the neu ralgia In my head was better. In a few months the sores on my art: i and limbs all healed; thoss on my neck gradually disappee?":! end now they are R ll gone. I have nevsr he 1 any symptom of scrofula • Ince. Ore larye scar on my right erm is •’1 tha sign that remains of i iv terrible • "letjrn. Thar.', algia is r. )so cured.” J. J*. LATcn. ij’.na, I.cfuim’uh’re. ■I a? ’’ - pari I la i O'. • e One "rue Blood Purifier. ’■ '’■■J’s 1,1,1 " ll,y P' !ls to u!io kept in office of the e'erk on tLe main fluor, were not injured. As documents for refi’erence st this time and la'er Justice Harlsn thought these were of far greater value than the records destroyed, Fortunately, the clerk’s office was not in th** st danger. sfeo/ im vn LjOW L 0 L, ' 4 -g] J1 J IN; THE DINING ROOM Every giod'man likes to see a good, solid look'n SIDEBOARD. It gives dignity to the room and besides it is the right place for the pitcher of ice water. Decide how much you want to pay for this useful and orna mental article of furniture. We have them from SIO.OO to $30.00 The least expensive are well made of cak with 14x24 mirrors. Serviceable and durable. Those of higher price are more ornate in design, some of quartered oak hand carved, with shaped bevel ed French plate mirror. Inter esting to look at even if you don’t buy. Rhudy, Harvey & (J \, 837 Broad St. At V J 0W ) /k WL J ' z x2S^ j? FOR THANKSGIVING are those that will give you com fort, with dry and warm feet, and you can get them in our flexible and stylish $2.00 shoes. We have a superb stock of shoes for men, women, misses and children, that combines beauty and comfort, and that you will get more solid wear from than any other shoe that is made. Special sale in men’s woolen underwear this week. Come, you’ll buy. W. 11. Coker, 11 Broad St. Capt. Jake Moore, chief war den, of the state penitentiary is the city fora frw days enjoying the luxuries of home.