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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

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LO.L AND GENERAL.
Suobe for the MESSENGER,
ourichanics are complaining
much Gill times. Read the MES
sENdERd forget you are idle.
u N. Evans, editor of the Mil
ton chr9e died last Saturday. He
was the est editor in the State.
MI JoT. Schenck has opened
a oarroorl the house so long &C.
cupled oyhn Henderson, as a bar
bershop.
The cold people of Savannah
ua-' are orlizing colored militia
ry school, his is a more in the
night dIrecn and should succeed.
Inc boyse all looking out for
spring suIts.Several debates have
been had as who in Charlotte has
the cheapest GODS in the latest
style.
A white won namel Mary E.
Maxwell, wasund dead in Crab
0NeA AAA OA0O
Orchard towhiP last Monday
morning. Foplay is suspected.
Jack Huey The name of an old
eolOred man inc northern part of
his county whG a native African
and is over a hared years old.
The old Jail otorner of 9th and
Tryon streets is adergoing repairs
and alterations at is to be used as
city hall. ROos for the firemen,
treasurer, collect,etc.
Do you like to ad the MEssEN-
GER -? Does your Ighbor like it ?
How much it wod aid and please
the editor if each ,ader would in
duce one other to Ike it.
The suit of Mr.. jim T. Scbenck
against the N. c. Riroad was COM
promised last week v the road Civ
ing Mr.. Sehenck s1-O and paying
all costs.
Felix Wilson wal on Monday
morning sentenced toe hanged on
the Goth of April betsen IL and 2
o'clock, for the muler of Moses
Rendleman.
A Young Mems Christie Association
was organized at the Presbyterian
m
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SEMI.CENTENNIAL
OF the Formation Of tia New York City
Anti-Slavery Society.

New YORK, Oct. 9.
Today is the semi-ce ntennial OF the New
York City Anti-Slavery Society and of the at
PENDANT riot occasion was celebrated this at
ternoon in the tabernacle of the Congrega-
tional church. From to 3 o'clock there
wss social reunion of the surviving abolt-
ionists and descendants of the anti-slavery
leaders. The exercises of the day began
after the close of the reunion. On the plat.
form were many gray haired men who had
been through trying scenes Of abolition agita.
ton in this country so years ago. The pro
ceeding were opened by Mr.. Albert A. Will
cox, who wrote the first address advocating
anti-slavery. He introduced as chairman OF
the day Mr.lElizai Wright of Boston, who
is the only survivor of the officers elected al
the first meeting of the society. After prayer
Mr.. Hamilton Wilcox, who was vice presi-
dent of the American Anti.Slavery Society
when when it went out of existence, read the
opening statement regarding the formation
of the New York Anti-Slavery Society. Geo.
w. Clark, who is now y years old. and who
during the anti-slavery time was known as
the sweet singer of freedom" sang one OF
the old abolition songs. In the evening Mr..
Wright was succeeded in the chair by A. o.
Wilcox, who gave "reminiscences of the
agitation. The exercises will
continue tomorrow.
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THE PRurEUs.


WASHINGTON, Oct 2.
The Republican will publish tomorrow an
interview with artifcer Moritz of the l1Sth
infantry, q member of the Greedy relief ex-
petition. Moritz is quoted as saying the
crew of the Proteus were regular pirates who
stole every thing they could lay their hands
on. Valuable articles were thrown on the
ice when the ship was sinking such as buffalo
overcoatsand robes and liquors, on which
the got roaring drunk within an hour after
the Proteus went down When asked why
the soldiers did not prevent this sort OF con-
duct, he said, ''We couldn't, there were ~
Of them and only of us, and besides that,
they all had guns and we only saved two.
We had to treat the sailors rather carefully.
There were one or two good men among
them, but the rest were pirates. Capt. Plke
didn't uphold his men in their rascality.
heard him say to Lieut.. Darlington You've
got lot of men. but I've got lot Of dirty
hogs too mean to live
Mortz said further, 81 think with the kind
of men they were, if we had staid at Little
ton Island and there had not been enough
food, not one of our party would have lived
to see spring. think so from the growing
l heard, which amounted to threats that if
we had anything that these men wanted they
would take it. Those sailors were the great
est towards l ever saw. When there was
danger they would pray and do nothing.
When they conldnt steal they would beg.
They were had lot, and it may be said that
they forced US to leave Littleton Island.
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POST OFFICE ROBBED.
The Gloucester Office Entered by Bur-
glars and Large Amount OF
Money, Stamps, &c.
Stolen.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Oct. 3.
The pOstOffice in this city was entered BY
burglars last night, and robbed of large
sum OF money, stamps and other property.
The following is the proper y stolen from
the safe in the postoffice last night About
Sl456 in money and S57l.75 in postage
stamps, mostly one, two, five, six. fifteen and
thirty cent, one and two cent postage due
stamps, certificate No. 1863, dated Feb. 81,
1873, for ten shares of the Boston Gas Light
Company's stock, unregistered bond No
1927, of the New Mexico Southern Pacific
railroad company, for $1,000. with the cou-
pom for October of, note of C. w. Coch-
rane, dated Sept "a, 1883. for $1,000, paya-
BILE to the Gloucester Gas Light Co., two un-
registered $1,000 bonds of the New York &
New England car trust, series A, due April,
1889. numbered 6S4 and $50, with coupons
attached, certificate No. 493. for fourteen
shares of the Gloucester Gas Light Co., in
the name of the Gloucester Gas Light Co.,
certificate No. $50 of the Gloucester National
Bank to the Gloucester Gas Light Co. of two
shares, a note of Fred l.. Stacy to Mary
Eliza Low for 5000. and book of postal
notes from No. los to 500, inclusive.
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THE p. X u. n. r..
Several Parties Want to Purchase the
Road

PORTLAND, Oct. 2.
A meeting Of the special committee of the
city council to hear the proposition Of the
Canadian Pacific for the purchase of the
Ogdensburg railroad occurred at Portland,
Tuesday forenoon. Solicitor Putnam said
the officers of the Canadian Pacific will come
hither to propose terms if the time is fixed.
He had secured an option of = frontage of
half a mile of wharves and an option of six
hundred Thousand dollars worth of bonds but
his instructions said an option of all the
bonds and he did not know if his clients
would be satisfied with part. Mr.. Putnam
spoke of there being several competitors in
the field for the purchase of the Ogdensburg.
He thought that the Canadian Pacific would
not be treated fairly if they made their prop
osition and then other parties came in sub
sequently with their offers. He wanted
every proposition to state the real parties in
interest so that the citizens can judge the
true merits of the offer in all its bearings.
The Canadian Pacific have been obliged to
show their entire hand from the beginning
and he thought other parties should be re-
Quired to do the same. He desired that all
the propositions for the property should be
made at once. The Canadian Pacific will
not bid at auction for the road. They have
their own idea of what the property is worth.
Mayor Deering said there are now three DIS
tinct parties in the field who desire the road.
He has received from New Pork parties in
quires making distinct proposition for the
road. He declined to make public the sum
offered.
1t was stated that the officers of the Canad-
ian Pacific would be here next Monday. w.
L. Putnam said the committee would be here
Monday and would hold q conference the
next day. He had not been able to secure
all the options desired but though the Canad-
ian Pacific would make an offer on the basis
of what options had been obtained. Mr..
Putnam wanted the committee to consider all
the other propositions to lease or buy the
city's interest in the Ogdensburg simultane-
ously with the proposition of the Canadian
Pacific. vote was passed that the COM
mittee will be in readiness to receive all
propositions for leasing or selling the city's
interest in the Portland & Ogdensburg road,
Tuesday next at o'clock. 1t is requested
that all persons making bids shall be ready
at that time and inform the committee what
interest they represent. There are now three
parties bidding for the road, Canadian Pa
cifc, New York parties and parties represent
ted by Messrs. Cleaves. After much more
discussion. but no business was done, the
meeting adjourned to the call of the chair,
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THE STORM.
Its Ravages in Various Pars of New
England.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Oct. =.
prevailed in Eastern Vermont during the
last IL hours. Three inches of snow fell at
Roxbury, and freight cars coming from the
North on the Central railroad are covered
with snow tonight. The rain is much need
ed as the streams and springs are lower than
before for twenty years in October. Corn
and potatoes are badly effected by the
drought and the apple crop is nearly an en-
tire failure throughout the State.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Oct. 2.
Two canal boats belonging to the Lehigh
Coal & Navigation Co., containing 200 tons
of coal, broke loose from the steam tug Pur-
cell while being towed to this city and sunk
between Penfields reef and Bridgeport light
this afternoon. The steamer Resolute of the
New England Transportation Co bound for
New Haven, lost her whole tow while off
Mervin's point, Milford, this afternoon, in
the storm.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H., Oct. 2.
The terrific gale is increasing. Two IN
known schOOners went ashore on Hick 8
rocks, in this harbor, at high water. Many
are reported afoul of others. There are 200
vessels in the harbor.
HANOVER, n. H., Oct. =.
The rain storm which prevailed all day
wound up about night with hail and snow.
WATERBURY,, VT, Oct. 2.
Three inches of heavy snow fell today and
apple trees and telegraph wires are breaking
down beneath its weight.
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Maine Personals,

The Portland Advertiser will have a new
dress the coming winter.
Miss Cora Ready of Portland. has accepted
the position of assistant to the Rev. DIR. Hol-
linewood, of the Episcopal College in the
diocese of Illinois.
MIR. j. d. Maxfield, who has removed from
Dexter to Waterville to assume editorial
charge of the Watervile Sentinel, has sent
his resignation as Captain of Co. c. Dexter
Light Infantry.
The Calais Times says that N. B. Mutt.
esq of Eastport, will probably be appointed
Collector of the Passmaquoddy District to
fill the vacancy caused by the decease of the
late Collector, We hope this report may
prove true, as Mr.. Mutt. who was formerly
Collector, is most admirably fitted for the
position.
The Hon. John B. Morrison of Pennington.
is now under treatment at the Maine General
Hospital, Portland. In May last, he exper-
fenced nervous shock. induced by over a
month of constant travel and extra pressure
of business. The result of this shock was a
trembling which seemed mostly confined to
his right arm and hand. Much to the relief
of his family and friends his case is pro-
nounced durable.
reunion of the old-time friends and bust
ness associates of MIR. A. l.. Dennison, the
originator of the method of making watches
by machinery, took place at the Norfolk
House, Boston, Thursday evening Mr.. Den
nison has spent most of the time during the
past twenty wears in England, and is now in
America for the first time in thirteen years.
The reunion was a very pleasant affair. Mr..
Dennison is a native of Berwick, in this
State and after learning his trade as watch
maker. worked a while as a journeyman for
the old Boston firm of Currier Trott.
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n ALLOWELL.

At the regular meeting of the city council
Monday evening the following business was
transacted: Councilman A. c. Harrington
was chosen president of the com non council
TO fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Councilman /. +. McClench; roll of accounts
No. z, amounting to $226. GO, was approved
and ordered paid; the committee on city
property were directed to have the naphtha
street lamps put in first-class order and
lighted the same as the gas lights; the city
agent reported the amount of liquors sold in
September as S24.91 the assessors reported
the amount of taxes collected at the 10 per
cent. discount 500, 50l.35. attachments,
S2l5, so, upcollected $5524 80, supplemental
tax collected $5l.30; the report of the BUSH
ness before the municipal court for Sept
was presented and accepted; the committee
on city property reported that they regard the
leasing of City Hall to Messrs, W. F. Mars
ton and j. H. Owen. at an annual rental Of
5000, and the laying of a new hard wood
floor and providing new heating and lighting
apparatus for the hall, not to exceed $500 in
expense, to be for the best interest of the
city, and that committee was instructed to
have the above improvements made, and a
lease to the above named parties for term
of three years at the rate mentioned was ap
proved; the Maine Central railroad company
was granted permission to use Second street
from the south side of Lincoln street to the
south side OF the bridge over the railroad,
while repairing said bridge, they to fence the
street on each side of the bridge, while the
repairs are being made. The time of meet
ing was changed to seven o'clock p. NJ.
There will be meeting at the office of the
city clerk next Saturday afternoon to draw
one person to act traverse juror at the
October term of the Supreme Judicial Court.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
KING ALFONSO.
Great Credit Due to the King for HIS
Manly Bearing.

PARIS, Oct. 2.
King Alfonso, in declining the invitation
Of President Grevy to proleng his stay in
Paris remarked that Crews apology for his
treatment by the people in the streets, Satur-
day night, would make him forget the bitter
ness of the entry into Paris, but Spain would
long remember the Kisses Of the populace
who would never see that behind the King it
was the nation they were Kissing. As the
train bearing King Alfonso to the frontier
left the station in Paris, His Majesty re-
quested Gen. Pittie, secretary of President
Grevy, to inform the president he left him
with deep sense of his courtesy.
President Grevy is much effected by the
treatment received by King Alfonzo in Paris
and it is said he intimated at one time he in
tended to resign the presidency.
MADRID, Oct. 2.
The excitement of the Spaniards against
France continues to increase. Democrat and
republican journals unite in advising moder-
alton on the part of the people. At one of the
theatres here last evening the audience COM
PEELED an actress to substitute the national
air for some French couplets forming a por-
ton of the play which was being performed.
The popularity of the royal family has vastly
increased since the events in Paris last Sat.
urdav.
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enoamous, and ne noeioed some pumpkines
exhibited By Ernest Morean Of Read6eld,
which excelled in size anything We have ever
seen in the shape Of pumpkins. Our asten-
ton Was next directed to pretty floral de-
sign made BY Mrs. Charles Stanley Of East
Winthrop.
The display of fruit Was large. Among
the principal exhibitors are W. p. Anterior,
Hallowell, SO varieties: A. S. Fairbanks,
Monmouth, % varieties H. Buzzell showed
large apple named for the exhibitor. The
display of pears was small, though quite
good There was quite variety Of grapes.
The best dish, we think, was exhibited bv j.
O. Butman, Read6eld, who made an extern
sive display of apples. preserves of various
kinds, melons, etc. Mrs. II. A. Dexter, of
Wayne, displayed a large variety of pre-
serves. J. II. True, North Fayette, ex-
hibited some very lastly canned sweet corn.
Butter and cheese made up no email part of
the attractions of this show.
Our attention was directed to q very hand
some silk quilt, the most beautiful one we
have ever seen.
S. McNear, the silversmith, Kcnts Hill,
took pride in exhibiting his wares to an ad-
miring crowd.
Above the table of fancy and toilet articles
was suspended specimen of penmanship, the
handiwork of Miss Celia j. Cunningham, .
former student at Dirigo Business College,
r
execution, it would rank very highly.
A large braided rug reflected much credit
upon its maker, Mrs. s. j. Halves of Read
field.
At the rear of the hall was fine collection
of oil paintings and drawings. A group Of
three, painted by Miss Eta Dunn of Bel
grade, are deserving of a premium.
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Washington Items.

Our correspondent "Alias" sends us, from
Washington. ID. c. the following items Of
interest:
In Oak Hill Cemetery in this city, about 20
yards east of the eastern entrance under a
plain gray sandstone slab. lie the remains of
that noted man, Lorenzo Dow. and upon the
slab can be read the following inscription
drawn up bv Dow himself:
The Repository
LORENZO Dow
Who was born in Coventry, Connecticut,
Oct. is, i777; Died Feb. ?. 1884.
A Christian In the highest style of man.
He Is
slaye to no Sect, takes
No private road,
but looks through nature up to natures god.
Since the remains of John Howard Paine
were placed in Oak Hill Cemetery it has be-
come more than ever place of interest to
the Thousands of people that visit our city.
Ii has many natural beauties and many beau
tiful and costly works of art have been
placed there to mark the resting place of the
dead.
A force Of men are at work on the capital
building getting things in readiness for the ses-
sion Of Congress in December. In the House
Of Representatives thirty-two new desks are
being put in place to accommodate the in
creased membership of the House. This ad-
dition will change the existing order of things
very materially and will make the quarters
Of the Honorable Members less comfortable.
The heating and ventilating apparatus Is be-
ing overhauled and the engineer proposes to
give the next Congress warm and pure air.
This may have been necessitated bv the DO
litical complexion of the next House
democratic majority can generally make
things warm without much artificial heat.
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NEWSDEALERS' UNION.
They Parade the Streets With Bands Of
Music and Transparencies.

New YORK, Oct. 2.
The Newsdealers' Union of this city, Brook
Ign and Jersey City, marched in procession
through the streets with bands of music.
They bore transparancies on which were in
scribed THE Tribune is the friend of the
poor man," "New York Herald, 3 cents"
Thanks to James Gordon Bennett for his
liberalty," "Let Bennett and Jones stand
the loss themselves" and other notices ex-
pressive their dissatisfaction at the reduction
in price of the Herald and Times. The pro-
cession marched to Cooper Union, where a
mass meeting was held. About 1000 news
dealers and others were present. The presi-
dent of the Union stated that the object of the
meeting was to protect against the reduction
of profits that were already too small John
!. Winton, James Redpath and others spoke.
resolution not to sell the Herald for less
than three cents was unanimously adopted.
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Dyspepsia dampens the ardor of many an
aspiring soul. Why suffer from dyspepsia?
Why be frightened over disordered kidneys
Why continue the miserable life of dys-
peptic. nervous mortal? Browns Iron Bit
tiers will surely cure you. 1t has perma-
nently cured thousands of cases where other
remedies afforded only temporary relief.
Ask your druggist concerning its merit.
Try sample bottle and you will be re-
lieved of further mental and physical dis
tress.
DIR. W. B. Prather, Florence, Ca, says
Browns Iron Bitters have given satisfac-
ton in every instance have known it used -
DR.. w. J. Newbill, Carriers Creek. Va,
says: II regard Browns Iron Bitters as
one of the very best tonics and appetizers
| have ever Prescribed" d&wlw.
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THE BAPTISTS
In Session at MinneapOlis-Dr. Cheney
Of Lewiston, Name, Chosen Pres.
ident of the Convention.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 2.
branch of the Baptist chnrch, who favor
open communion, but differ on minor points,
are represented in convention here by dele
gates from all parts of Canada. New Bruins
wick, Nova Scotia and the United States
The convention was called to order by Rev.
c. B. Cheney, d. D., President of Bates
College, Lewiston, Maine. After the devO-
tional exercisestDr. Cheney made an address
of welcome. A committee on organization
was appointed and the convention adjourned
until two p. NJ.
At the afternoon session the committe on
organization reported as follows:
President-C. b. Cheney, Maine.
First Vice President-W. p. Hale, In
diana
Second Vice President-W. b. Allen,
Illinois.
Assistant Secretary-C. d. Dudley, Min
pesota.
The remainder of the afternoon session
and evening were devoted to reading and dis.
cussing papers Of interest to the church.
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HOULTON.
Swanback Gets Three Years in the state
Prison.

HoULroN, Oct. 2.
Swanback, the man who kill John Uan.on
at Chapman Plantation, Aroostook county.
last summer. after being found guilty of
granddaughter was sentended to three years
In the State prison. John Bazely was also
sentenced to two years for stabbing David
Adams, John Wesley MCGUIRE to five years
for barn burning, and Archie Frazer to two
and half years As accessory. The prison.
ers were taken to Danforth by stage, As to
take them BY rail through New Brunswick
would render their release from custody by
writ Of habeas corpus or by a mob, among
the possibilities.
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The Audiioss Report to the Supreme
Judicial Court.
BAxeoH, Oct. 2.

BAxeoR, Oct. 2.
The auditors in the case of the Dexter
Savings Bank -. the estate of the late ].
Wilson Barron, have today made report to
the supreme judicial court. The balance due
from the Barron estate to the bank is found
BY them to be 81 IS, including interest.
The document is = very lengthy one and
treats deliberately of the various features.
The report concludes, We do not feel called
upon to form any opinion upon the question
of the murder OF suicide OF Mr.. Barron, be-
cause we are satisfied from the evidence that
there was substantially no money in the bank
At the time of Barron's death. and whether
Barron came to his death by murder or other
wise the amount of money in hi, possession in
the bank was so inconsidersble not to ma
terially effect the situation of the parties lit
igant or change the result of our conclusion. :"
OF the amount which the auditors decided
that the Barron estate is indebted to the
Dexter Savings Bank, $567.9l is for interest.
Among the principal items is 1878 50 nee
essary to balance the account on the cash
book, AFTER deducting the cash on hand at the
time of Barron's death; $652.55 for five
special deposits made at the shank, but not
entered BY Barron; $500 charged for United
States bond, just prior to Barron's death,
and which the auditors decide was not pur-
chased. The report of the auditors does not
settle the case and either party has right to
ask trial by jury. 1t is probable it vi | come
before 4 jury, although the present indica-
tons are that it will not come out at the
present term of court now in session.