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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09
cord. and other towns in that State. The
shocks travelled from east to west.

cord. and other towns in that state. lns
shocks Travelled from east to west.
On January n, 1881, an earthquake
lasting about ten seconds was felt Of
Bath, Me-, and throughout the neighbor-
ing country At first there was loud
report followed by rumbling sound, as
Of a heavy team passing over frozen
ground. Windows ratified and distinct
oscillations were felt.
On November le, 1878, shocks were
felt in the Mississippi Valley over an
area of fully 10, COO square miles. The
region of greatest disturbance was along
the Mississippi from Cairo to Memphis
and along the Missouri from Glasgow to
Lexington.
On September 81, 1882, a slight shock
was felt in St. Louis. A rolling noise
was followed by twelve distinct vibra-
lions at intervals of a second. The first
vibration was the most violent. The
shock lasted about fifteen seconds.
Springfield and Centralia, ILL.,, expert
enced the same shock.
There was disastrous earthquake in
Mexico, in June, 1858, extending through
out the valley in which the capital is sit.
uated and doing great damage. The
West Indies have long been VIGOROUSLY
subject to seismic disturbances. Port
Royal, the capital of Jamaica, was sunk
into the sea by shock on June Z, 1902.
A volcano resembling Stromboli in It's
intermittent action was thrown pnearth
capital of San Salvador in ITO, and nu-
merous earthquake shocks were felt both
before and afterward. A century later,
on March 10, 1873, the city of San Saliva
dor was entirely wrecked by three sue
cessive shocks, and 500 lives were lost,
In South America, Caracas. Venezuela.
was destroyed on March 26, 1912, and
Quito, Ecuador, was almost anuihiiated
on March %, 1859. On August IS, 1868,
tremendous earthquake devastated a
large portion of Ecuador, and extended
all along the coast. Peru has been
great sufferer, Callao being destroyed in
1886 by a shock and sea-wavc ninety
feet high, and again being overwhelmed
in 1746, while africa suffered much in
August, 1868, from a great earthquake
wave which extended to all the shores Of
the Pacific In Chill in 1922 occurred
an earthquake in which were noticed the
remarkable twisting effects, and 10o,OOG
square miles of land were permanently
raised from two to seven feet At mid
night of February 20, 1885, the city Of
Conception was for the fourth time de-
stroyed by an earthquake; 800 shock:
were felt within two weeks; there was
sea-wave thirty feet high; and a subma.
rine volcano near Juan Fernandez Island
sent up column of fiery ejecta through
depth Of 500 feet Of water In April,
1852, there was great earthquake ex.
tending throughout the southern part Of
South America, destroying 1900 per.
sons in Buenos Ayres. Mem York Trib-
me.
The most recent disturbance in the
United States, the upheaval east of the
Mississippi River and the partial destruc-
ton of Charleston, s. C., are so fresh in
the public mind as to require no detailed
description. ED.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09
A vermin ezterminator Of Boston re.

A vermin exterminator OF Boston re-
Gently offered to clear large brewery
of vast quantity of flies which had col
1ected by the million in the beer hogs.
heads, for $3.50. The proprietor agreed
to the terms and the man went to work.
"Boll these barrels into the ice-room, /"
he said. The barrels were rolled into
the room where ice was made. "Freeze
'enI" said the vermin exterminator. The
brewery men were surprised that they
had not thought of that simple remedy.
They tried it, and in short time swept
out countless numbers Of frozen flies.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09

The MESSENGER will at all times
give its most cordial support to
whatever will be Of permanent bene-
fit to the colored race, but we are
unable to see any good in this So
called independent movement. 1t
is an entire surrender Of party prin-
ciple and party organization. We
have had enough Of this in the last
few years to convince us that there
is no good in it. To keep party
organization and enforce party dis
cipline, we must have republicans
on our ticket who will openly adj
vocate our principle. Ifthese indie
pendents are ashamed of the colored
man and afraid to cooperate with us
in our public meetings, we will have
no use for him on the day Of cleo
ton. Remember this republicans.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09
Republican State EyecutVevCunnittBe. !. ,

Statesat Larger. z. Young. J. H.
Harris, &c. 7. Wassom, A. V. Dockery
Rnd,T I. Hargravcs.~ =
list Dis. &C. c. Pool. s ss--"
end sDis.--H. f. Davis. ~s"s
Srd Dis. &c. G. Scurlock.
4th~ Dis j. II. Williamson.
18th Dis. r. NJ. Douglass.
9Th Dis.--W. G. Coleman.
9Th DIS. H. c. Cowles.
sthf Dis.-W. G. Boyle.
9th Dis.-v. S. Luske,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09
Subscription Rates.

LAs,ooys in Advcnce.)
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09

There are 5000 colored voters in
this county who uniformly vote the
republican ticket. Can il be posi-
Bile that the republican party has
been in existence in the county more
than twenty years and there are
none in the party worthy Of the
support of what is known as the in
dependent element who are SO much
opposed to the Bourbon democracy?
Can this be true? 1t seems to us
this is a stigma upon the party,
which every true republican ought
to resent at the ballot box.
We are fighting for principle in
this campaign. Past experience has
taught us that liberalism, coalition
and independentism mean no good
for US as a party. 1t is an effort of
designing men to put upon us the
repudiated element Of the old de-
mocracy-the worst element under
the sun.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09

Notify US at once Of all failures Of this
raper to reach you on time.
All money must be sent by Register, Money
srler or Postal note to
W. SMITH.
Short correspondence on subjects Of inter
tst to the public is solicited; but parsons
saust not be disappointed If they fail to see
seeir articles in our columns. We are not
responsible for the views Of correspondents.
ANONYMOUS communications go to Che waste
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09

The Naval Board Of Inspection has
found hailing from the port Of New York
alone 1902 American iron steamships Of
over 1000 tons, capable Of running four.
teen knots an hour. and fitted for auxil-
larry cruisers in case Of war.
, 1886-03-14
Another Cut IN Rates.

CHICAGO, March 13.-There was an.
other fall in passenger rates to the Pacific
coast to-day, in order to offset the alleged
underhand cutting by the Atkinson.
Topeka and Santa BE road. Lines run
ming from here to Council Bluffs reduced
their rates 81, a rebate to that amount
being paid San Francisco bound pas
sengers upon their arrival at Council
Bluffs. This makes the first class rate
from Chicago to San Francisco $50. so,
and the emigrant rate $40. 1t is expect
ed tomorrow the Santa Fe road will
makes these rates in connection with
lines running to Kansas City.
NEW York, March l3.-While moth
ing definite is known as to what has been
done toward a compromise of the trans
continental fight, it is questioned that
some some sort of an understanding has
been arrived at. This is evidenced by the
action of general agents at both ends of
the system. In San Francisco western
agents anne to an understanding that
they would not guarantee any freight
rates for longer than next Saturday night.
General eastern agents are doing the same
1t is generally understood that
while rates will be much higher than they
now are, they will never beas high as they
before the war.
, 1886-03-14
A DARING ROBBERY.
An Express Car Rifed of its
Valuable Contents
By a Gang of Masked Des-
peradoes
And the Express Messenger
Killed.
s25, 900 Express Robbery.

JOLIET, ILL.,, March l3.-One of the
most daring and bloody express robberies
ever perpetrated in Illinois occurred on
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
westbound express last night, between
this place and Morris. The facts as
learned from the b~aggageman, are that
shortly after the train, which leaves here
at l2;45 a. M, had left this city, he heard
a rap at the baggage car door. Thinking
it was the express messenger, he opened
the door and was confronted by masked
robbers who covered him with revolvers
and demanded his key TO the express
car. The key was given up and one rob
Der, who was on top of the baggage car,
held 4 revolver on the %baggageman
through transom in the roof of the car,
while his confederates turned their atten-
ton to the expresses ear; it is thought
that they raped at the express
car door, and informed the mes
senger, Kellogg Nichols, that the bag
ageman wanted to get in at the
rear; the express ear door was opened and
the desperadoes entered. Being confront
ed by the murderous villains, the messen-
ger fought for his life and the property
in his trust. The interior of the express
car shows that he fought the robbers from
one end to the other, but at last the blows
they raincd on his head with an iron
poker forced him to succumb, and he was
left dead in the ear. The thieves rihed
his pockets for the keys to the safes,
which they robbed of all their contents,
yariously estimated at from $4,000 to
S25, 200. Checks and valuable packages
not containing money they left scattered
about the floor. Nothing was known of
the occurrence until the train reached
Morris, the first stop west of here, except
a coal chute, where the train stopped TO
take in coal. At Morris the local express
messenger raped on the express ear door,
but as the summons was not answered, it
was thought that the train messenger was
asleep Upon the door of the car being
opened, the horrible evidences of a des-
perate struggle and the dead body of
the messenger, Nichols, was discovered.
In one hand the dead man clutched a lock
Of dark. colored hair, which must have
been torn from the head of of his assail-
ants. The news was at once telegraphed
to this city. Sheriff Reitz and Chief of
Police Murray at one organized n posse
and started on a special engine for Nor
A large force Of officers and men
from this place and Morris are now scour-
ing the country.
, 1886-03-14
A Victory For the knights.

CHICAGO, March 13.!The state execu-
tive committee of the Knights of Labor
to-day held a conference with McFar-
land and c. NJ. Henderson, represent
ing NJ. d. Wells K Co. and c. NJ. Hen
derson & Co, the last two remaining
firms in Chicago being boycotted for re-
fusing to dispense with convict labor in
the manufacture of boots and shoes. At
ter a short talk, the following document
was drawn up and signed; THE disa-
greement existing between the knights
of Labor of Illinois, and the firm of NJ.
d. Wells & Co., concerning the employ
ment of c~onvicts confined in the state
prison, for manufacture Of boots and
shoes is by this agreement satisfactorily
settled. Both parties agree that convict
contract labor should not come in conflict
with free labor and that the interest of the
public is better served by its discounten-
ance. Such being the sentiments of NJ.
d. Wells 4 Co., they voluntarily agree
that they will not directly or indirectly
renew their existing contract for convict
laborers. They also agree that they will
cancel their contract for convict labor
with the state OF Wisconsin as soon as
the state of Wisconsin will relieve them
from said contract or any liabilities by
virtue of said contract. VI. d. Wells Il
Co., further agree that they will not know
ingly buy boots and shoes from manufac-
turers using convict labor, the present
contracts excepted. NJ. D. Wells & Co.
further agree that no one seeking employ
ment in their factory shall be refused en-
ployment solely on account of being a
member of the Knights of Labor.
ISigned NJ. D. WELLS & Co.
The agreement was also signed by G..
NJ. Henderson & Co.
CHICAGO, Ill, March l3.-The state
executive board of the Knights of Labor
to-day issued an order that no more as
selnblies shall be organized in this state
during the next forty days. Our reason
for issuing this order said Robert Ben
nett, state master workman, lis that the
order is growing too fast, and we are
afraid that people may be induced to join
it without fully understanding our objects.
We want only intelligent men, and we
cannot have any Others and succeed in the
work we want to accomplish. Outside Of
Chicago we are building up unusually in
t%elligent assemblies, and we draw oui
members from all ranks-farmers, labor.
ers and professional men. During the
forty days we will explain our objecti
thoroughly, and will then be ready ioi
organizing work again.
, 1886-03-14

Fort RUSSELL, March 10. The officers
of the post are appearing in their new
uniforms, of white shoulder straps bound
with gold, and white trouser stripes, they
look very handsome.
Pay day passed off in a quiet way, and
the guard house claimed very few victims.
If some enterprising party would run a
bus or some other convenient vehicle from
the post to the Cheyenne opera house on
show nights for a seasonable fare, he
would do well.
A juvenile minstrel troupe will give a
performance at garrison hall very soon.
No gags older than the oldest member of
the troupe will be brought forth.
Sergt. William Forsythe, Co. f. 9th
infantry has been missing from the post
since the 9th inst. it is presumed that he
has deserted the service of the United
States.
Private Jacob Schreier, Co. G. 9th in
fantry was married to Miss Mary Paul on
last Sunday evening.
Lieut.. Geo. Palmer, commissary officer
at this post, will take charge of the COM
missary department at Cheyenne Depot,
relieving Major Bell temporarily.
, 1886-03-14
Injunction Against Strikers.

ST. LOUIS, March 13.--The attorneys
of the Missouri Pacific this afternoon, APP
piled to Judge Herner, of the circuit
court for a temporary injunction to res
train ]. j. McGarry, NJ. P. Palmer, II.
II. Nolan and other strikers from going
on the premises of the plaintiff aud inter
fering with their property, and also to
prevent any conspiring outside of prem
ises to do injury to plaintiff property.
At the suggestion of the court the petit
ton was amended by striking out the lat
ter part of it and then the injunction was
granted.
, 1886-03-14

Bio SPRINGS, Tex. March l3.-About
thirty men are now working in the rail
road shops and round house strikers offer
no resistance to new men being put to
work.
WATERFRONT, Tex, March l3-Mr.
w. j. Camahan, roadmaster of the Rio
Grand division of the Texas Il Pacific,
states that several of the striking knights
have voluntarily resumed work and he
thinks in a very short time he will be able
to Announce a full force on every section
and in every department of the division.
GALVESTON, March l3.-The Neos'
Bonham special says. United States
Marshal Cabell arrived to-day with ten
deputies, and in a few hours he bad a
freight train manned and dispatched and
will have everything arranged by TO.
morrow for u resumption of genera
traffic. The people are delighted at the
turn Affairs have taken.
, 1886-03-14
Strike of 10000 Miners.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March lS.-At a
meeting of the miners OF the Clearield
region at Tyrone. Pa, to-day, it wal re-
solved to strike for an increase of ten
cents per ton. Clearield district includes
sixty mines, employing 5000 men, and is
regarded as the pivotal branch of the en-
tire soft coal regions. The miners have
all quit work, and the collieries are now
closed. The action taken at to-day's
meeting makes the strike general. 1t is
estimated that ten thousand miners are
engaged in the strike.
, 1886-03-14
80 for twelve Hours, Work.

C~INcrNNATI, o., March lS.-All the
street cars in this city excepting those on
the Mt. Auburn line and those running
from Covington to Newport stopped run
ming at noon to-day, on account of the
various companies refusing to comply with
the mems demands for 50 per day for
twelve hours's work. One line has
granted the demands of the strikers. and
it is likely all will before night.
ST. LOUIS, March l3.-The employees
of all street car lines but the Broadway
and Cas- avenue will assemble tomorrow
night to consider the propriety of striking
for So per day for twelve hours work.
That amount is now paid by the Broad
way line.
, 1886-03-14
"a F~ACsIMILE.',
The Gavel Presented TO speaker
Kerr, Borrowed for the Occasion.

&c.,.
~
If there is any one thing in this world
that suits Col. Downey, it is to have
something big occur whereby there is a
chance for a little speech making. Such
an occasion presented itself on the night
OF the adjournment of the legislature.
The colonel had the opportunity to make
a fiowery speech, a stenographer to take
1t down, and a paper to publish it in
full the next morning, but he did not
learn until too late (nor the other party
most lnterested) that 1t was a little too
previous, and that a huge farce had been
eperpetrated. The boys in the house of
representatives wanted to present Speaker
Kerr with a gavel. They knew Blake
would get one IRON the council and why
not their man ALSO So saying they all
Clipped in to get a gavel, and an informal
committee was appointed to arrange the
matter. The committee made a bargain
with Zehner, Jackson x Buechner to fix
up a gavel, but alas! the gavel could not
be prepared in time. This was a stumpcr,
and what to do, the committee was frank
to confess, they did not know. They
wanted Kerr to haze a gavel aud Kerr
wanted to have their wish gratiiied.
Finally a bright idea struck the
committee. In cruising around they
by some means rot track of an nd paypi
, 1886-03-14

Mapleson tried for many years to induce
Patti to sing the role OF Carmen,
which he rightly thought to be peculiarly
fitted to her. When she was about half
persuaded he took her one night to see
Minnie Hauk, then in her zenith as
Carmen But the petulant Patti was
not impressed as he had intended her to
be. She was honest enough to say that
the role was Hanks alone, as surely as
Rosina was hers. To quote exactly, the
frank Patti stamped her ioot-a little
trick with her-and said fatty 81 won't
study it. That little devil has got all out
of il that there is in it, and there is moth
ing left for me"
, 1886-03-14
Imnortnnt to veterans.

WASHINGTON, March 10. 90 Second
Comptroller Maynard has settled an inn
portant question arising from the act of
April %, 1872, which directs that every
volunteer soldier who enlisted for three
years, prior to July %, 1861, under the
president proclamation of May 3, 1861,
and orders of 1.-THE war, department issued
in pursuance thereof, and was actually
mustered into the service for three years,
before August G., 1861, and who was hon
orably discharged, shall be paid the full
bounty. 800, unless already paid. The
second comptroller holds that said bounty
is payable to the heirs of every deceased
soldier, who, if living, would be entitled
thereto, whether he died before or after
the passage of the act.
, 1886-03-14
A Christian Returns Stolen Money.

n OuIlhlldn LhtllhA b otOACh hAChcys
WASHINGTON, March l3.-The post
master general on the 9th of last Decem-
Der, received a letter postmarked Chey-
enne, Wyo., in which the writer asks the
assistance of the department in finding
the rightful owners of $40 enclosed.
The letter is signed From a Christian
and states that in 1864 or 1865 the writer
took a letter from the Peru, Neb., post
office, containing $40. and again in 1866
or 1867, while temporarily in charge of an
express car at North Platte, Neb., a letter
containing 1925, was handed him for
transmission by a soldier than stationed
there. From this letter he took 800,
mailing the letter with the balance Of the
money. Although 20 years have elapsed
since the act was committed, the postal
authorities have at last succeeded in find
ing the rightful owner of the $40, and
payment to Enoch Riggles, of Plum
Willow, Iowa, has been ordered. Further
efforts will be made ~ the department Il
find the owner of the 800.
, 1886-03-14
poLL.ED ANGUS srooK ron SAL
OF prize winning strains, pure BREEDS and

OF prize winning strains, pure BREEDS and
grades,
One thoroughbred 3 year old Bull, $500.
One 10 mos. $3.50.
Eighteen 4 year old cows in calf to the 3
year old thoroughbred bull.
The bunch for S720 (the calves are worth
the money at 6 weeks oldl.
Also twelve three. quarter blood young
+ bulls for S625, if taken soon.
The above mentioned stock offers one of
the best opportunities to start a Pooled
Angus herd.
Address BENNETT, BOYD & Co.,
Auctioneers and Fine Stock Commits
sion Agents, Des Moincs, la.
, 1886-03-14

WASHINGTON, March l3.-Mai-Gen-
Pope will be placed on the retired list
next Tuesday. 1t is said hat Gen. Terry,
who was confirmed as major-general last
Thursday, will be assigned to the COM
mand Of the division of the Atlantic with
headquarters at Governors Island, n.
Y, and that the next maior-genenl will
be given command Of the division Of the
Pacific with headquarters at San Fran
cigcn
, 1886-03-14
A Mnrderous Hotel Clerk.

ST. LOUIS, March ia dispatch
from Hot Springs, Ark, says; This
morning George d. Williams, clerk of
Sumter hotel, killed Mrs. Morris, a guest
of the house, and attempted to kill him
self. 1t is alleged hat an intimacy has
for some time existed between
Williams and Mrs. Morris, who was
quite young and a very fashionable
woman. Her alleged husband, a sporting
man, claims to have discovered Williams
last night in his wiie's apartment, and the
matter became public through a disturb
ance which ensued. Williams is a young
man, very popular in society and no stain
on his character ever before existed. He
fired only two shots, one Of which pene-
tated the heart of his victim and the
other his own head, just above the right
temple. 1t, however, only fractured the
skull and the wound is not fatal. He is
now in prison.
, 1886-03-14

BosroN, March l3-Ah Joe, a China
man and Telmn johnson. a white girl,
who were arrested together a night or two
ago, settled their case to-day by being
married in court and paying a fine Of one
cent each and one half the costs. All
Joe is a grocer and has considerable pro-
perry.
, 1886-03-14
They Could Not Be Bribed.

ST. LOUIS, March l3.-Superintend-
ent Dickinson, who has charge of all ter
minal facilities here including the bridge
and tunnel and Missouri Pacific yards,
has offered his men who are on strike a
material increase of wages; but they have
refused until permitted to do so by the
Knights of Labor.
, 1886-03-14

The annual meeting of the stock holders
of the Wyoming Meat company, for the
election of trustees and fer the transac-
ton of such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting. will be held
at the office of the company, in this city,
Monday, the 9TH day of April, 1885.
NJ. NJ. MASON,
Secretary.
Cheyenne, Wyo., March 10, 1886.
, 1886-03-14

Mcssrs. NJ. j. Mcnamara & Co, Of
Denver, are the first to show the
new styles in dry goods for the COMING
spring trade. Every day there is some
thing new recciyed. Their new lines Of
Scotch, French and American ginghams,
embroideries, white goods, hosiery, gloves,
laces and dress goods are among the prin.
cipal attractions. For a short time thin
firm will make special reductions in house
keeping goods.
, 1886-03-14

CHICAGO, March l3.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, l,s00 head; market slow and a
shade lower; shipping steers, $50 to
1900 pounds, %. 9Og5.O 90; stockers and
feeders, s3.00@4. 80.
, 1886-03-14

Mckinley & Moore have for sale or
trade, one Patchen stallion, draft horses,
small work and saddle horses; all cheap
for cash. Also one phaeton and new,
light spring wagon.
, 1886-03-14

on improved property at reasonable rates
o finterest. Bargainsin real estate. Posi-
tive buyers on hand who will pay spot cash
for lots or improved property at market
rates. Call on j. w. BRUNER.
, 1886-03-14

The annual meeting ofthe stockholders
Of The Leader Printing company will be
held at the office of A. II. Reel, on Tues
day, April 6, 1856.
A. II. REEL,
President.
j. NJ. ToMPKINs,
Secretary.
, 1886-03-14
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.


V. s. Glaicke, the florist, telephone
No. 6s. Artistic floral work a specially.