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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22
OUR POLITICS.

Ours is not strictly a political pa
per, but is devoted principally to
the intellectual and moral advance
ment of our people. But we do not
intend to suppress our sentiments
for any one, and we shall not ask
any one to suppress theirs for us.
We intend to publish political news
as well as all other kind of news,
and when we feel like commenting
upon politics or anything else we
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22
cOLoRED MEN IN OFFICE.

When we consider what part of
the Republican party of North Caro-
lima the colored man is, and the pro-
portion of government money he
receives, it is very strange to see a
leading colored man take sides with
the ce-holding republicans against
bis race. He thereby leaves himself
liable to be charged with selling out.
Everybody who has given the SUBJ
ject any thought knows well that
the colored man in North Carolina
has had nothing like justice in this
particular.
They say that the few white men
who are clamorous for places for
colored men were not so when they
had the power to give us places.
We are glad to know they have seen
the error of their way and have the
manliness to acknowledge it, and
come to our assistance even at this
late day. We must all admit that
the colored men were not so we'll fit
for important places five orsix years
ago as they are to-day. We have
rad in that time some two or three
hundred young men to graduate
from the different institutions of our
State and country, who are better
versed in the duties and RESPONSE
bilities of citizens. We are now pre-
pared to take hold of the most i'm
portant Office in the State. Yes, our
own home raised young men.
The North State has been fight
ing hard for the recognition Of the
colored man for some months past.
In commenting upon the stand taken
by the colored men in New York,
and few papers published in our
own State, it regrets that it comes
on the eve of campaign when all
of our strength is needed to rescue
the State, and goes on to say:
"The white Republican managers
in North Carolina might just as
well face the music now. The col
ored people have walked up to the
fact that they are being fed on
bread and water while their white
brothers are enjoying all the luxu-
ries and comforts which half mil
lion of dollars per annum in federal
salaries can furnish"
We are aware that the colored
man has never obtained anything
without contending for it, and fear
we must teach our white Republi-
can leaders some important lessons
just now before going any further.
In short, we know there is no good
in locking the stable after the horse
is stolen /; there is no good in our
kicking after the election, for our
white friends have nothing to ask
of us then. No,O is the time for us
to fight, and we say to all leading
colorcd men, clay on, and dambed
be he who first cries hold"
If there is a colored man who can
not take this stand let him go to
his farm, his trade or better to his
masters heel, and never dare attempt
to lead his people. But, brethren Of
the quill, wemust keep peace among
ourselves. 1t is quite natural and
necessary for one to defend himself.
But let us not offend nor give occa-
sion one to the other to use bad Ian
guage. If we have a Judas among
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

A colored man was under SEN
tence of two years imprisonment at
hard labor in the last court at Sal
isbury, aed for kicking man had
four years more added. In the same
court the same Judge let a white
lawyer off without a repremand
even, who knocked down a brother
lawyer in open court. We have
heard OF 'justice with a vengeance,
but never saw it more strikingly il
Illustrated. Ifthat is not clear evil
dence ofprejudice and Partially in
high places, we are mistaken.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

WE would say to the Newbern
Banner, if he refused to publish all
such communications as the one
written by that "stiff-fngered, hard
working countryman," he would do
his race much more credit than to
publish it. We don't know the
writer nor the person referred to,
but the writer must be a very mar
row-minded fellow.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

WE mailed a number of copies OF
this and the last issue of the Mes
sENeER to friends throughout North
and South Carolina. They will
consider themselves agents, 60 to
work, send in a list of subscribers.
We will write each of them as soon
as we get time.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

The Star of Zion has at last come
out on time once since they have
had tchite men to do the work. We
have a little secret history laid
away which we intend to give the
public after awhile concerning this
white star.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

President Arthur can afford q $780,
600 residence at Long Branch. The
Northern newspapers give . gorgeous
description of it. The President Is ex-
pected to occupy it as soon - Congress
adjourns.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

Each af the abQVa trains Connect WifA r. p
= A. Airline lor Raleigh. No trains Ik1rl ChGrL
iotte. for Wilmington, On saturday nnr WHmilr,
ton, on Sunday.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22
A Few Days Abroad.

udUAO pdpCA, UAO lAOuiSOnSO VI "AASA
will allow lis to inform it's readers
of the educational and moral ad-
vancement Of the colored people in
this section. We left your city
about the 25th of May, for our home
in Harnett, on account of our health;
at that time we were hardly able to
travel, but after a few weeks of
medical aid, our health began to i'm
prove. After breathing the pure
country air and visiting many friends
we were anxious to witness the an
nual examination and closing exer-
cises of the State Colered Normal
School at Fayetteville, N. G.
We boarded the train at Swann's
Station Saturday, June 18th, and
to our surprise we met our distin-
guished friend Rev. J. B. Small,
formerly of New York, now resid-
ing in Fayetteville; he had or was
just returning from Northern tour.
We arrived at Fayetteville at 1890
a. m. and were met by many warm
hearted friends, among them was
Mr.. H. S. McDuffy, Of Raleigh.
Sunday we visited the Sunday
school at Evans Chapel (zion
church, of which Prof. Chestnut is
Superintendent, assisted by Mr.. G.
C. Scurlock. We were requested
to make a few remarks, which we
did. The school is well represented
by attendance, and is composed Of
Jealous workers, among the teach
ers we noticed Miss M. J. Williams,
Miss Hettie Mcneil, Miss Virginia
Scott, Mrs. J. B. Small and others.
Monday we visited the Normal
school and found the teachers at
their posts, students busy at their
examinations, and everything work
ing admirably. We were Joined
in our visit Tuesday by Mr.. McDufy
and my old friend and fellow stu
dent Mr.. E. L. Thornton, Of How
ard University, Washington, D. c.,
we visited the different rooms and
were highly pleased with the gen.
eral management, recitations, &c.
We called on the Howard Graded
School under the successful manage
ment of Mr.. Whitfield, assisted by
Misses M. E. Pearce, Hettie Mcneil
and Susan d. Cain. We departed
thither feeling satisfied that the
teachers were thoroughly awake to
the duties of their important trust.
Wednesday we attended a grand
picnic, given by the patrons and
friends, of the Graded School. It
was a grand success indeed. Allow
us to say that the attempt to por-
tray the pleasure of the occasion in
words would be an injustice on our
part, as we would fail.
Thursday evening we attended
the closing exercises of the Normal
school. The day had been spent in
the general examination until twelve
o'clock noon intermission until 81
p. m. At A o'clock p. M, the build.
ing was crowded with visitors,
white and colored, among the white
visitors We noticed Mr.. Battle, of
The Ne,cs and Observer, Of Raleigh,
N. c., Mr.. Bryan, of The Examiner,
Fayetville, N. c., DIR. Haigh, Capt.
e. p. Powers, Col. is. Pemberton,
Judge r. p. Buxton and others.
Elaborate preparations had been
made, the central recitation hall was
tastefully decorated with wreaths,
flowers, drawings, penmanship and
various species of art, work Of the
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22
GEORGE N. FOLK,
of Caldwell.

For Judges Of the Superior Court
FIRST DISTRICT:
CHARLES G. POOLE,
of Pasquotank.
SECOND DISTRICT:
JOHN A. MOORE,
of Halifax.
THIRD DISTRICT:
FRANK FL. DARBY,
of New Hanover.
FOURTH DISTRICT:
WILLIAM A. GUTHRIE,
of Cumberland.
SIXTH DISTRICT:
LEWIS F. CHURCHILL,
of Rutherford.
-
For Solicitors:
SECOND DISTRICT:
JOHN H. COLLINS,
of Halifax.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-08

MAYA. SrOREs.-ROsin was in fair demand at
sr-zly prices; saleseOJ barrels Spirits turpen-
..-s ,-ss 1uiet and there were no transactions
~. mote. Rosfus-C 81 so. d 81 so. T 81 IS. F
e. IS g 81 so. II s. 90. 81 10. K 81 20. NJ
q % y g. 621k, window glass g l21k Spirits
4Ac.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-08
Progress in Telephony.

Some important telephone results have
been lately obtained by NJ van Ryssel-
berghe, the Belgian meteorological, whose
very ingenious meteorograph was shown
at the Paris Exhibition last year. He
succeeded in eliminating from telepho-
mic communication through a wire the
lnductive action of a neighboring tele-
graph wire (Which gives a cracking
kind of noise in the telephone) More.
over, he can employ the same wire at
the same time for both telephone and
telegraphic work. Thus, in a re.
cent experiment a message was sent
from Brussels by the Morse telegraph to
the directing engineer of telegraphs in
Paris, and an oral message sent by tele.
phone was distinctly heard while the
Morse receiver was in action. Paris is
344 kilometres wire length from Brus-
sells. Among other recent telephone
connections we note Venice and Milan
(284 kilometres), Berlin and Hamburg
(2S8 kllometres) Paris and Dion Ola
kilometres) Paris and Nancy 1858 kllo-
metres( At the forthcoming exhibition
in Munich telephony is to be tried be.
tween that town and Dresden, distance
of $50 kilometres Tor about 343 miles.
American accounts report experiments in
progress as to what may and what
may not be done in telephony
on underground wires, a cable
for the purpose having been laid
by the American Bell Telephone Com
pany along the Boston and Providence
Railroad. There are twenty-one rubber
covered copper wires within a lead pipe,
ten of these being also covered with tin
foil to carry off extraneous induction
currents, while ten are twisted together;
the twenty-irst wire is covered with
cotton and paraflned. A French naval
committee has lately reported on the use
of the telephone in giving operations.
The transmitter approved as best is a
small, flat, circular telephone, having
interiorly two spiral magnets superposed.
The Cattle telephone as receiver
gives good effects Microphones
(both the ordinary microphone aud
the Ader) are pronounced less
advantageous A comparison was
also made with the ordinary speaking
trumpet, which proves inferior to the
telephone, especially as the depth in
cIeases lowing to effects of pressure on
the membrane in the case of the trum-
pet) Various notifications of the tele-
phone appear from time to time. One
of these is Bottcher's telephone, the
popularity of which is, that the magnet,
instead of being fixed in the case, is sus-
pended by steel wires, so that it can to
some extent participate in the vibrations
of the membrane, but in opposite direc-
ton. The magnetic variations are thus
increased, and stronger induction cur
rents introduced in the coil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-08
GREAT DIAMONDS
The History of some OF she Famous
Gems of the World.
London sat,.raau Rerie,1-

LONDON SQtufNOg heC9et1.
Some great diamonds have disappeared
are in retirement, 50 to speak-some
have gone to pieces. Others, like the
Kohl moor, have been unskillfully cpt
so as to have lost their remarkable size
Aud some, sad to relate, are suspected of
imposture, are believed to be crystals or
wine topaz (which consists, we are
told. aof fluo silleate mixed with sill
cate of ALUMINIUM" This suspicion
attaches unfortunately to the stone
which stands highest on the list,
the great Braganza, which is by
far the largest diamond not only now in
existence, but of (which there is any
record, if indeed it is diamond. 1t
weighs over eleven ounces, or ZOO
earats. is the size of a gOoses egg, and has
been valued at 600, 900 000 1t was
discovered about 1898 in Brazil by three
convicts, according to one story, and was
sent to the Regent of Portugal, Dom
John, afterwards John VI Authorities
differ as to its value as well as its genu.
ineness. We have given the highest esti-
mate, but another authority considers
that, in its present form, it is worth only
So, GA. 800. The stone is rough, and
WOulus ny CulblHEs pC AOOuSCQ dDOuL
two-thirds, or to $50 carats.
Natural stones are prettiest in their
natural state, and cutting reduces them
both in value and weight, The Koch
moor for example, when it arrived in
this country weighed a little over 1856
carats. Before. cutting it looked like a
very. precious Jewel; after cutting be-
sides losing weight, it came to resemble
the prismatic drops of chandelier. The
Koh-i-nOOr is a grayish stone, and is too
thin to be of the finest quality; yet even
since it has been robbed of its great
weight it is valued at more than $780,,
0O0
One of the largest diamonds in the
world-putting aside the suspected
Braganza-is that owned by the Sultan
of Matan, in the Island of Borneo.
This stone was found in 1887, at Lam
dok, mine in his country. 1t weighs
367 carats, but is uncut. Sir Stamford
Raffles noted about it that on this &C
count sit may be difficult to say wheth-
er it will become the largest cut dia-
mond ever known; for the famous dia-
mOnd of Aurengzeb, called the Mogul,
in its rough state, weighed 795 carats,
and was then valued at 5000, 600
but when cut was reduced to
279 carats. ." Here we have the
same question as to cutting restated, and
cannot tell whether the Great Matan is
to be reckoned really great or not. The
Great Mogul, we may remark, has dis
appeared, and is therefore not in the
competition. Neither is the Nizam,
which belongs to the Nizam of Hyder-
| abad, and is $40 caTats in its uncut state,
nor the Stewart, which weighs 288 and
is the largest yet sent home from South
Africa. Next comes the Star of the
| South, which was found in Brazil in
1853, and weighed 254 carats, but was
cut down to 1875, so that it is surpassed
by several others. The next is called Du
Toit Il and, considering that this stone
weighs since it was cut no less than 244
carats, is therefore by far the largest cut
diamond known.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-08
LIST OF VESSELS UP. CLEARED AND
SAILED FOR THIS PORT.

BARKS.
Algeria (Br), DotY. Liverpool, sid June 49,
Signal, Pressy. New York. up July 10.
SeabiId Patten, Liverpool sid July 8.
Bengalo, SAVING, Antwerp, sid June 20.
Wertner Gynther, Grother, st Helena sid W i.
Petro Antioco, LOsie, Goole. sid June "a, via
Grimsby.
Svanen Nor, Telefsen, Rio Janeiro, sid Je 2S.
Fenics UtaD Morotorio, Antwerp, sid June 30
Harald (Sw). Andersen, Glasgow, sid Aug g.
Altagracia (Spl, Amigo, Havana, sid Aug7.
Catalina (Sp), Havana, up Aug 5.
Rafael Pomar (Sp), Havana. up Aug 5.
Albert, Moslander, New York, up Aug g
BRIGs.
Tasso QtaI) Maresea. Lisbon, sid June 4.
Den den April dam, sorensen, Glasgow, sid
June %.
Julia (Port) Santos, Rio Janeiro, cid June o.
Aubrey Peake Orb New York, up July g.
sCHooNERs
] Adams. Fisher, New York. up July
Eva L Ferris. Soue. New York up July S
A + Ames, New York, up July
Rebecca NJ Wall, Truss, Bath, sid July IS.
Menewa. Sprague New York. cid July IS.
S L Davis, Burgess, Philadelphia, cid July 16.
Viola Reppard, Ogier Baltimore sid July IL
E L Richardson. Port Clyde, sid July %.
way Morn, GuptiIl, New York, up July 26.
Lulu zimmerman, Baltimore, up Aug1.
F Warren, johnson. Philadelphia, cid July 81.
Belle Higgins. Higgins, Bath sid Aug 1.
u Millen, Dyer, New York up Aug 2.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-08
Malone, Jr., Goes Down in Battle

MaHOne, Jr.s UOeS Down In baJbI6s
The exploits of the son of the Vir-
ginia Senator are thus chronicled by the
Washington Post!
young Mr.. Butler Malone has been
posing as Mr.. Tug Wilson, by which it
is to be understood that the iunevile and
slender-legged offspring of the distin-
guished Readjuster candidate for the
next Vice Presidency has been avenging
his outraged honor under the Marquis
of Queensberry rules. If the latest re.
ports of the tragedy be correct, as they
undoubtedly are, the honor of the Ma
hone family has been knocked into a
cooked hat. 1t appears that few even
ings since young Malone, who has not
yet ceased to call the elder Malone
papa, was out on bender, Familiarity
yclept moonlight excursion, on the
Potomac, below the flats. BY some
horrible mischance a War Department
clerk, one of those auburn-h haired young
things who are remarkable chiefly for
the regularity with which they draw
their salary, who was attended. as was
Master Malone, by young lady, step
ped on young Mahone's toes as he passed
him. Forthwith the mighty wrath of the
Mahones rose up in its grandeur, hur-
riedly buckled on its armOr and loudly
demanded blood. AS soon as the boat
landed seconds were sought and found,
and duel arranged for Sunday night
last on the outskirts of the city. The
young man from the War Department
was out on time, but young Malone,
whose valor had been steadily and persist
emily Oozing out through his fingers snd
his outraged toes, did not show up. But
on Tuesday evening, as the shades of the
declining sun fingered on the grass on
top of KaIaramO Heights, as if afraid to
leave, young Mr. Butler Malone and
the young man from the War Depart
ment faced each other and went to work
with their fists. There were but three
rounds. In the first round young Ma
hone executed a back conference.-the
that would have done Barnum's prize
acrobat great credit, and landed in a
mud puddle. In the second round young
Mr.. MahOne's light pants were split from
Dan to Beersheba, his celluloid collar
hOpelessly dented, and his general APP.
pearance betrayed deep disgust and
grief. The third and last round resulted
in young Mr. Malone being denuded of
wearing apparel and cuffs, and in being
landed on a stretcher thoughtfully pre-
pared for the occasion. Young Mr. Ma
hone now languishes at his fathers no.
tel, his entire cOuntenance bearing a pc
culiarly surprised and indignant look. He
will, of course, revive and take little
more interest in things mundane
when he finds that his follies have be-
come more generally known and com
mented on.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-08
WATER sPOUTs IN CALIFORNIA.
Terrible Phenomena I'm n Land
Where There Was No Water.
Los Angeles Ccal) Commercial

Los angeles tC0Al commercials
A series Of the most destructive water
spouts ever recorded ran riot over por-
tons of Kern, San Bernardino and Inyo
counties on Friday, the Both day of June.
From the line of destruction there must
have been several Of these fearful visi.
tors. One of the greatest was discovered
in the afternoon of that day about two
miles west of Coyote Holes, on the stage
road between Oaliente ana Lone Pine,
moving north. 1t was terrible in its
work of destruction for one hundred and
fifty miles in extent For nine miles it
followed the line Of the stage road, and
swept it away completely. In places it
plowed the track of the road thirty feet
in depth. The Supervisors of Kern
county have sent a force of men and
teams to remake the road. This spout
came through the mountains at Walkers
Pass, leaving line of destruction of one
hundred and fifty miles.
The same, or another spout, south of
Coyote Holes, swept across the line of
the new Atlantic and Pacific Railroad,
where most surprising spectacle was
found. The water washed the roadbed
away, but the rails remained and held
the debris of the storm in miscellaneous
confusion. In the mass of matter ar
rested by the rails and ties were two
grizzly bears, large number of coyotes,
jacXrabbits, wild cats, various kinds of
snakes, about 500 of them rattlesnakes,
many coiled around the rails to save
themselves from being whirled any fur.
ther and being killed by the flying mass
of stones, gravel and all manner of mat
ter that was hurled along by the restless
storm.
About the same time on the opposite
side of the mountains, on the South
Fork of the Kern river, another spout
came down the canon and carried away
fine farm and covered the land with
water. In TETON Pass another similar
storm came roaring out to the plain, de-
stroying the little Indian village in an
instant, carrying away their horses,
houses, dogs, corn fields and vineyards,
and drowning several of the Indians and
wouuding nearly every one more or less.
The great dry plain for twenty miles
north, to Pampa, was converted into q
lake, which slowly settled away into the
hot and thirsty soil.
Already there appear to be found the
tracks of four of these dreadful aid
wonderful storms that moved from south
to north AS they all came from part
of the country where there is no water,
the question naturally arises, where did
the water come from Those who saw
the floods say that the water came in g
body, as if a lake had instantly fallen on
the earth. Who has lost any lakes II
snu sneakf The Oniv lakes near the
source of these storms are dry lakes
which everybody who ever Travelled
over would be glad to lose without
offering any reward for their return. Il
is probable that this great cataclysm
may not be an unmixed evil The great
burrows plowed by this gigantic force
must change the features of the country
very materially. In this change it il
altogether probable that veins of meta
have been exposed along its track.