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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19
THE TORCH IN GEoRGErowN, $. G.
Thirty Thousand Dollars Worth o Prom.
erty DESTROYED by nm IncendIary.

erty Destroyed by nm IncendIary.
At about o'clock in the morning a
disastrous fire broke out in the range of
brick buildings south of the market and
swept away half dozen brick stores and
, their warehouses. The fire originated in
wooden warehouse belonging to the
estate of Joseph Sampson, and occupied
by Mr.. l.. S. Enrich Sweeping north
ward it destroyed the fine brick store be-
longing to the estate of E. Baum, to-
gether with its warehouse The progress
of the fire was checked here by the large
brick store belonging to the estate of
Mrs. McFeely. Southwark the buildings
owned by the estate of Sampson r.
Dozier, and occupied by Mr.. r. Dozier,
Jr., as a commission sample room; the
store and warehouse belonging to Mark
Moses and occupied by Mr.. P. d. Lubs
as furniture store and workshop; the
brick store occupied by John Lind as a
restaurant were in turn destroyed, with
. their contents.
The fire is thought to be the work of
an incC ndiary, and occurring as it did in
the dead hours Of the night, it had made
rapid progress before the alarm could be
given and the engines manned for work.
The steam engine Winyah, being dis
abled, could not be used, and the whole
work devolved on the two colored hand
engine companies and the Salamander
hook and ladder company, who battled
heroically with the flames, and who are
still at the pumps at this writing.
The total loss cannot be estimated
just now, but it will hardly fall below
$50, 900. understand that Mr.. Dozier
and Mr.. L. S. Enrich were not insured.
Mr.. Lubs was insured to the amount of
5000 on his stock of furniture. He saved
his tools.
But for the rain, which increased with
the flames, the town would have been
involved in disastrous conflagration.
Owing to the disabled condition of the
seam engine, the intendent of the town
+, telegraphed for assistance to Florence
and Charleston, which request was sub
sequently withdrawn, although both
Charleston and Florence had made prep
arations to comply.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19
RaIsInr eoats bon Thelr Flesh.

NA4IAMA OU4Ac Va AA~oe-e
A car load Of 220 goats arrived in
Chicago recently from Texas, and the
animals were disposed of 10 local
butcher. The goats. says the New 1ork
SIN, averaged dressed, about 4S pounds.
The pclis sold for 60 cents each, making
the net cost g. 40, or about s cents 9
mound. This allows tile meat to be re-
iailcd at a fair profit, for one-half the
prsce Of mutton, and gives the public Q
choap and desirable meat supply.
There are large focks of goats in Texas
and Mexico, but they are raised almost
wholly for their hair. The native goat
when crossed with the Angora produces
a leece which makes the finest kind oil
mohair cloth, and sells about the same
As wool. Mr.. Samson Of New Valley,
Texas. is in the heart OF the goat-raising
country. His flock numbers now 5000,
and he intends Increasing it TO $4,000.
lie thinks that goat can be put on the
market at years old for merely nom
inal cost, say 81, as the hair clip will
more than pay all expense OF raising.
AZ <stken there q snug profit, far
more. indeed, than in any other kind OF
live stock. Goats are sure breeders, and
there is no risk from disease or any OF
the dangers that threaten other domestic
animalk All they want is sage-brush
pasture and some rough land to exercise
over and they win prosper. Idaho has
vide stretch Of country unit for cattle
~ sheen that would make good goat
gazing 6slds, and the man that pants
tnek thnrn han cnunf On nettinR itch f1nA
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19

In Philadelphia, reports the New York
Graphic, there seems to be discomfort in
regard to some statuary, as in other
cities. A statue representing "a Lion
ess Carrying Wild Boar to Her Young, I"
designed for public park, has been crit
icised as ''too sanguinary," as 'likely to
have bad effect upon children" and as
inappropriate. One critic said ''he would
rather see more statues of the early men
of the country, instead of filing the
park with men on horseback all dressed
in the same uniform"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19
SHOOTING IN DAvIsvILLE. ALA.
PIekens Peudersrass killed bv sumnsr
Liftle.

PIekens Pendersrass Killed bv SIMMER
Lifale.
Pickens Pendergrass. of Davisville,
Ala, was shot and instantly killed by
Sumner Little, a negro, near Hefin,,
Saturday evening. Alfred Newell, his
father-in-law, who is implicated in the
affair, has been captured and landed in
EdwardsviIle Jail. Little is still at
large. About forty armed citizens have
been securing the country since the
murder, bent on lynching the murderer.
The excitement runs high. There is no
doubt but Little will be mobbed il cap
tured, and the people are determined to
find him II possible.
The remains Of Mr.. Pendergrass we're
brought nome and burned at White
Plains.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19
Biz FIre n Atlanta.

A few minutes before seven o'clock
Monday evening a blaze was discovered
in the roof and second story Of what is
known as the West & Edwards building.
on Pryor street. corner Of Line. Atlanta.
Ga. In short time the building was
almost entirely consumed.
The estimated losses foot up go. 600,
which e Offset By lle,oQo insurance..
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19
A COLLISION AT SEA.
The Savannah steamer Gate City struck
bv an Unknown Vessel.

The steamer Gate City, from Boston to
Savannah, collided with an unknown
vessel 200 miles northeast of Cape Hat
teras, in a dense fog, at O'Clock on Sat-
urday morning. The steamer was struck
on the portside forward. The vessels
bowsprit penetrated the steamers side.
tearing away the forward rails and part
Of the deck. The vessels rebounded and
came together again after the first shock
Of the collision, and nothing was after
ward seen of the sailing vessel The
steamer remained as near as possible to
the scene of the collision six hours, ertiis-
ing and blowing fog whistles, and then
resumed her voyage and arrived in Sa-
vannah Monday afternoon. The passen-
gers on the steamer were in panic but
no one was injured.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19

Jean Francois Ni1itt. she rrsHtcst of
all modern artists. bred a Tie ef poverty
A sad srory ef the huek sf appreciation
ofthat whisA fs truly greas was tala %
the 1ecturer Ry Mr. sAancy shaw, ci
Boston. That gsassenan possesses aeout
thirty Of M1iets BHesa W'arkS and
among them a lielle Fhgr'nrs 81 a peasant
girl, with head ahiR mltch1 be q Leon
ado. This piet1re Msllts Ind rakrn 70
every picture sAsP in RsrSs - SCI tor
thirty franes-enlT Ss--ta euy tood Tor
b sfarxing 1tmilT, and raw tn Pictuie
would fetch $f6 9iiQ TAis was oue
reason wAy tn lscts1er AavHv1 any oue
of his haarers wAo Wikaal u psint -
paint tos lera e 10 sIs eplys-SN
TralatEa Ara
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19
TERRIFIC OIL FIRE
Rivers and Greeks on Fire From nm OH
Overflow.

Rivers ana OECeAB IN ElN0 = EunA IN VI
Overflow.
A great overflow of oil occurred at Oil
City, Pa, Monday morning. The tank
vomited its flames and contents, and
huge islands of burning oil, some of
them hundred feet in diameter, foated
down the creek. Booms proved useless,
and the fierce mass of fire swept on,
burning several dwellings, and the
Western, New York and Pennsylvania
Railroad bridge, two miles below, and a
large barrel factory. The loss is esti-
mated at $3.50, 900. There was very lit
tie sleep in the city that night, as it was
feared the town would be destroyed
All night mothers with babes in their
arms, young girls with shawls thrown
over their heads, frightened children and
grave men, silently watched the onward
march of the flames.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19
A Storm ThreatanInp.

Dakota lady (scAnning the aky from
hst widow = II am afraid. John, that
we arc going 10 havea awful storm"
HuabanS (Anxiously)-t'Yos, i look1
Ike 4 regular New York BLIZZARD"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19
Charlotte Messenger
is PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

In the Interests of the Colored People
of the Country.
Able and well-known writers will contrib
ute to its columns from different parts of the
country, and it will contain the:latest Gen.
eral News ofthe
The MESSENGER is first-class newspaper
and will not allow personal abuse in its col
unns Its not sectarian or partisan, but
independent-dealing fairly by all. It re-
serves the right to criticise the shortcomings
of all public officials -commending the
worthy, and recommending for election such
meu as in its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests of the people.
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
OF newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter- of the Negro-American.
especially in the Piedmont section of the
Carolinas
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-19
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
[Al,cays in Adrance.)

Address,
The evening world., 1888-11-26
Traitor. to Be Hunted Down.

IFT0M nc NoHdTN JOuFHdt.I
In an interview cabled from Paris Charles A.
Dana 10 reported to have said in regard to the re-
suit Of the elections: 1.-THE Democrats were beaten
in q fair fight because they deserved to be" AS
the editor of the sun advised the readers of that
paper to vote for Cleveland and Thurman, he now
stands convicted of hypocrisy out of his own
mouth. Dana is q High Protectionist and defender
of Trusts, and as the Democracy is fully COM
mitted to the policy Of tariff reform and win stick
TO that issue until It triumphs, he and all Of his iIk
have no right to call themselves Democrats. These
traitors in the camp are rejoicing with the Repub-
licans over the defeat OF the Democracy. They
will play the same hypocritical part for the benent
OF the Republican party in 1909 as in the election
this year, and party lines should DO 30 closely
drawn al to make It impossible for them to deceive
anybody by the pretense that they are Democrats
Make IL hot for ~traitorsi
The evening world., 1888-11-26
STEADY FLOW OF HUMoR.

Indianapolis Netos ; A drunken man walks with
reel difficulty.
San Francisco Alta The Chinese does not take
his queue from nature. Two-thirds OF 1t Ii third
class silk.
Philadelphia eau A ~revivalist says that men
have no faith. Wonder did he ever see q man bite
into q store pief
Chicago Journal: Many Q girl thinks she shall
Miss 1t II she isn't married, and many q wife Mrs.
1t by not being single.
Marthd's Vineyard Herald: It takes q very
smart n an TO guess the weight Of o ton Of coal as
1t comes from the dealers yard.
Patsburg Chronicle u without consulting the
market reports, one would naturally expect tire
fined " sugar to be ''quiet and steady"
Albany Journal: Farming Is one OF the best oc-
equations for q young man. Even cabbage-c culture
will enable II struggling youth TO get q head.
Lo,DeH Courier; The photograph shows that a
mans voice has not the same sound to himself that
it has to others, thus finally explaining why some
people persist In singing.
B~fn0hdmton Republican,: "a foul tipi" Kissed
the ex-ball player, present hotel walter, as he picked
up the quarter left by q patron on the table and
found IL 10 be made OF lead.
The evening world., 1888-11-26
NOT AN AMERICAN THEORY.

It is fnlse to history and a libel upon the
founders of the Republic to advocate, as the
Democracy knitting New York Sun does, a
" return to the old, healthy American theory
and practice of ofice-holding known as the
spoils system"
Removals of minor officers and employees
Of the Government for political reaBons were
practically unknown during the first thirty
six years of the nations history. WASHING
TON. ADAMS, ~JEFFERsoN, MADISON. MoNRoE
and JOHN QUINCY ADAMS treated public
Office as q public trust The incumbents of
subordinate offices retained their places as
they would In any business establishment,
during their competency and good behavior.
JEFFERSON did not make twenty removals for
party reasons during hiE entire two terms.
The proposition to make q clean sweep"
altar every election would have been secuted
The evening world., 1888-11-26
o L INTO

The auction sale of Mr.. JOIN M. WARD,
the baseball savant. for $12. 900 to Washing
ton, d. c., raises q constitutional point of
great nicely. Traffic in human flesh is sup
posed to have been prohibited by the Fiji
teenth Amendment, and yet here we find q
bold dicker for WARDS body, and by impli-
cation his soul, for o smaller sum than Q
fancier would pay for an equally celebrated
short-horh bull or a peachblow vase, and the
free-born owner of said body and soul has no
voice of choice or refusal, but must quit his
old master, willy nilly, and take up with the
new.
During his brief but bewildering stay in
the metropolis Mr.. WARD showed talents for
the larceny Of bases and the purloining Of
home runs which endeared him to every en-
thusiast. He batted daily and yet maintained
q better reputation for sobriety than most
young mon who do their batting after dusk.
He could stop q red-hot grounder, dislocate
q joint or raise a bone felon with amazing
celebrity. His indeed lisa loss to be mourned.
1t may be that Mr.. WARD would prefer not
w u"VA' ~ ~ Soptot. ~ Ainy 10 bhht ho
privately yearns for Boston, or that the abyss
Of his longing can only be filed by q resi-
dence in Harlem, Hoboken, or the still moro
rural Businesses of Philadelphia, but all to no
purpose. He has been sold to Washington,
and in Washington he must chase the soaring
sky -scraper. impede the d~aisy-cutter or
flch his uncertain way from first to third.
and mufie all other desires, merely because
he has been brought under the job-lot ham-
mer Of q great and grinding monopoly, and
is Its slave until he has worked out his
redemption.
And yet this Is the so-called Nineteenth
Century; and o row was raised in Holyoke
the other day because a farmer chained o
fractions and Polish farmland to q wagon
seat. Mr.. HARR1soN's earnest attention in
demanded.
The evening world., 1888-11-26
A GREAT CHARITY.

A benevolent enterprise of almost startling
tiles, has been undertaken by Mr.. j. v.
WILLIAMSON, of Philadelphia. He proposes
to give &12, OOO, 900 for the establishment Of
an industrial school and home for poor boys.
He has studied his plans and arranged for an
intelligent use of this vast sum Of money.
Architects are already preparing for the cree
ton of buildings and board of seven prom
inent citizens has been selected to control the
institution.
Unless the Stanford University, in Cali
fornia, mould prove an exception, this is the
most important gift to humanity on the part
of any one individual in the history Of the
country. not 70 say of the world. It is doubt
full IL o better direction could be discovered
for benevolence than the one chosen. The
best method Of helping people is to enable
them to help themselves, and to train boys
who would otherwise grow up in the streets
Of our cities in vice and idleness to become
honestly self sustaining citizens is q most
effective means Of promoting morality and
thrift.
A similarly valuable institution would be
one that by competent training should give
the power Of self-support to girls. The bene-
~ficiaries in such an institution are given o
fair chance in life. Many are doubtless hope
lessly handicapped by the vices Of heredity,
but not so the majority.
The act of Mr.. WILLIAMSON il one that
makes every citizen prouder that he is an
American. Wealth wisely directed in such
channels as this becomes a potent factor in
the solutions of the social problem that is
causing so much uneasiness among thought
full persons In this country.
The evening world., 1888-11-26
Unparalleled and Un.pprouohed.


TFFoW NC OdTufONu EuNV,I
Tho exhaustive and altitudinous encom,ums
which the peerless and prodigious growth Of the
New York WORLD has evoked leave little TO be said
OF q commendatory character which would be at
all original in thought or phraseology. 1t Is only
a somewhat stale reiterarion OF the expression Of
the consensus OF enlightened public opinion to say
that IN 4 powerful and triumphant newspaper The
WORLD is ABSOLUTELY unparalleled and unap-
preached In the annals Of journalism. Its
circulation is so magnificent in its magnitude as to
cause more comment than that which the immor-
ral Harvey discovered, aud make the most exten-
sive editions OF other metropolitan danies seem In
nniteslmally insignincant in comparison. THE
WORLD is ~veritably and VIGOROUSLY the ninth won
der Of the world, and the chronicllngs Of its co.,
human progress.
The evening world., 1888-11-26
Is alike prsposterous and monstrous by the

as alike preposterous and monstrous By the
earlier and greater Presidents.
The 6 spells system" is an English and q
monarchical, not an American theory and
praetice. II was copied from England by
AARON Bum, that prototype Of the modern
wire -puller and spokesman. In England.
before the reform. the king and his mobiles
treated the public Offices as private perqui-
sites. In America the political boss came to
do the same. Nothing can be more undemo-
cratic than to have appointments TO Office go
by favor rather than for fitness, giving every
citizen an equal chance. The spoils system
is bad from top 10 bottom, wrong in theory
and wretched in practice. One more " clean
sweep" will only hasten lie overthrow. In
this business, ut least, the American people
are not fools.
The evening world., 1888-11-26
ECHOES FROM THE PEOPLE

Points and Suggestions from 9Th Worlds"
Observant Readers.
10 tie Editor Of TIE World:
notice that the recent festival Of the cholrs Of
Trinity Parish, held at Trinity Chapel has called
forth q good deal OF comment from different Jour
mails, and I think your remarks ON the musica
performance were very fair. / am an attendant
az Trinity Chapel and an ardent lover of music
but one does not ind good music at Trinity Chapel
Il is a really bad musical service. The boys are
decidedly weak, and the Few extremely PAD tenors
yell in the piano as well AZ the forte passages; IN
fact, taking the choir as q whole 10 Ia undoubtedly
wretched. II there ID Q redeeming point II lies
nue. voice on the cantor's side. II, az i under:
stand and believe, there are some thousands OF
IA IL such a miserable display II does not renect
much credit on 80 eminent q man a. the organist
Perh APPS some one can answer this conundrumf
Nov. "a. ANGLICAN.
The evening world., 1888-11-26

Yesterdays Womb, In the great field Of
Journalism. stood out like the shadow of o
mighty rock in q weary land. II was incom-
parsbly the most readable newspaper printed
on this island. One Of it's most inter-
esting features was It's splendid array
Of advertising that infallible test Of
popular favor. THE WORLD printed yes
terday 16eH columns Of advertising.
an increase of 4s columns over the corre-
spending Sunday Of last year. All the New
York newspapers combined did not show yes
terday as great an increase Of advertising as
The WORLD. The number Of wants"
printed must have amazed even this
great public. The aggregate was 4.s66. It
may be remarked that The Womb continues
to move.
The evening world., 1888-11-26
WHAT LOST THE STATE.

The completion of the official canvass of
the vote In this State gives the Mugwump
organs occasion to renew their stupid charge
that Gov. HILL's - selfshness and treachery"
defeated the National ticket.
II Mr.. CIEvELAND's own emphatic dis
avowal Of such o belief will not stop this
foolish falsehood Of his Democracy hating
supporters, it is time to speak more plainly as
10 the real causes of the loss Of New York.
A prime cause we have already indicated
the Presidents doing Of "the right thing at
the wrong time I" upon the tariff issue. But
this tactical error did not cost the Democrats
New Jersey nor Connecticut. Itdid not pre-
vent-it even aided, late rs 1t was-Demo-
cratic gains for Tariff Reform in the great
manufacturing town. and cities. The trouble
was that the President did many right things
ct the wrong time, and many wrong things
at the right time-to weaken himself with the
people.
Instead Of beginning his administration
with cxtravagant pledges Of Civil-Service
Reform he should have ended 1t with reason
able promises and actual achievements. In
stead Of abandoning all other issues and end
ing with Thrift Reform exclusively, he should
have begun with that. when there was time
TO educate the people. Mr.. CLEvELAND's
fatuous Endorsement of FELLOWS cost him
thousands of votes. His battle-fag blunder-
ing cost him more. The needlessly offensive
tone Of some Of his justifable pension vetoes
hurt him even with Democratic soldiers.
But the fatal error Of all errors was Mr..
CLEvELANp's belief that he was stronger than
the party. He accepted gratefully the Mug
wump incense and adulation, which made him
q "man of destiny" instead of q man Of acct
dent. But IL there was anything absolutely
proved by the election, 1t Is that the party
was stronger than the President, The fact
that every candidate on the Democratic State
ticket was elected, including Gov. HILL, who
courageously advocated freer trade, and in
many speeches Endorsed the Mills Bill, the
Presidents message, m the entire Demo-
cratic position on the tariff, must be taken as
proof Of Mr.. CLEvELAND's personal unpopu-
larity in New York.
Post-mortem examinations upon q defeated
candidate are not pleasant, but II they are
forced by falsehoods a. to the cause of his
defeat. the truth should be told.
The evening world., 1888-11-26
CHANDLER MAKES A DEAL.
He VIII Return to the senate and Try 90
Get Ills Rival Into the Cabinet.
ESPECIAL TO TIE wonLp.i

ESPECIAL TO THE WORLD s
CONCORD, \. IL, Nov. ~ "A political deal Of
general importance and Interesting details has
been brought TO the knowledge OF TIL WORLD
correspondent. The deal results from the rivalry
existing between Senator VIM K Chandler and
Congressman j. II. Gallinger. Gallinger aspired
to Chandeliers place in the Senate. but by the terms
Of the deal Just he abandons his
Senatorial hopes and win try hard for the Cabinet.
His literary bureau, after doing valiant service,
drswal OF Galiinper In formally announced, and
from now on IL will keep the Congressman's name
prominent before the state a. q rival Of Chandler.
the latter pledges himself 10 help GallinRer into a
Cabipet berth, or, failing in that into some lucra-
tive and influential ONCE under the Federal Gov
eminent.
Gsiiinger 10 the candidate of the Concord Rail-
way and his political Advancement 10 n distinct
victory for that corporation, His claim to a Cabinet
position rests chiefly upon the fact that he seconded
the nomination OF Harrison. at Chicago, which bis
friends regard as a lucky thing for him now.
sured. lie mas been on the anxious seat ever since
Galiinger's aspirations became known and the
latter's strength IS only another sign That the ex-
secre,ary,s hold upon the state y not 50
which caused the bloody-shirt Senator uu-
easiness was the peculiar power now vested
III the Governor in tae matter of appointing O
United States Senator. Chambers term expires
on March 4, three months Oetore the meeting Of
the Legislature, which chooses a new senator.
This vacancy, which occurs once every six years,
appointment at his command. 10 spite OF Chand-
ler's influence. it has been a matter Of much sur
mise whom the Governor would appoint. There
have been half q dozen candidates, GallinRer be-
that Gallingcr Is now satisfied to withdraw In
Chambers favor.