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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
Nominations BY the President.

Washington, July 1.-The president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate:
State-John F. Convey, of Washing
ton, now consul at kanagawa, to De
consul general at Yokohoma. Japan;
George n. West. of the District of Co
lumbia, now consu at Pictou. 10 be
consul at Sydney, Nova Scotia.
To be c~onsuls-Ossian Bedeli, OF New
York, at Fort Erie, Ontario; John c.
Higgins, of Delaware, at Dundee,
Scotland.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
To Protect the Game Birds

Washington, July f.-Representative
Lacy of Iowa. today introduced in the
house a bill tC. extend the power and the
duties of the fish commission to include
game birds and other wild birds, useful
10 man. The bill enlarges the power OF
the commission so as to provide for the
propagation of game birds and empowers
it to purchase or cause TO be captured
game and other birds useful TO man. The
object of the bill is to aid in the restora-
ton of such birds in forests of the United
States. and also to aid in introduction Of
new and valuable varieties or species of
American or foreign birds in localities
where they have not heretofore existed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
SOUTHERN ITEMS.

The Brizilian minister in Washing
ton is blind and has his daily papers
read to him by a secretary. so that he
is obliged to form his impression en-
tirely by sound.
Contrary to expectation. the national
democrats of Richmond did not partic-
ipate in the silver democratic prima-
ries, preferring not to commit them
selves to the platform or the nominees
OF the silver democratic state conven-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
The yessels We Built Last Year

Washington. July 1.-During the fiscal
year ended June 30th. there were built in
the United States and officially numbered
129 vessels, of III, GAS gross tons. compared
with 700 vessels of 203, 977 tons for the pre-
vious year. The decrease is almost wholly
in wooden tonnage, which for 1897,
amounts to 64. $40 tons. compared with
"a, $50 tons for 1896. OF the total cOnStruc-
ticn 347 vessels of 113. 065 tons were steam
vessels, compared with 80 of 134,9f7 tons
for the previous years. Steel steamers
built on the great ,akes number Is. with
IS, S66 tons, compared with "a of 5000 ops
for the previous year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
Horticulture for the Girls.
Especial to The Messenger.O

Raleigh, N. c., July 1.-The directors
of the State Normal and Industrial col
stitutiOn, and Thomas L. Brown has
been elected it's head He came to North
Carolina to be manager of the market
garden department on the Vanderbilt
estate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
Charter for the Ridgeway Shortcut

Raleigh. y. c.. July L.-Articles Of in
corporation were issued here today to
DR.. Peter Arland and others. of Peters
burg. Va, to form the Old Dominion and
Carolina Railroad Company. This is an
extension OF the biaGns.ons
way from Richmond to Ridgeway, s. c..
where il will connect with the Seaboard
Air Line. a &2,00l, 90 in bonds viii be
placed on the market.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
SCHOOL TAX CAMPAIGN
DECLARED BIZ THE MANAGERS
TO BE WE'LL IN HAND.

Teachers' Assembly Committee Investi.
gate Manner Of Passage of the Bill-AH
Requirements Complied tho
County Commissioner Rescind Order
for Eiection-Charter Granted to Cotton
Mill-TO Make Improvements at Blind
Asylum.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
II. p. BraSWelI.
BATTLEBORO, n. C..
apr .. s mos.
CHIEF
81 90 A YEAR.

Is published at Aaxton, N. c., the rail-
road centre Of Robson county, which A.
the largest county In the state, and has
the largest capitalization of any agrScu9-
tural c~onnty-over $50 per capita. Thx
SCOTTISH CHIEF publishes q wide
range OF local news. besides state and
national notes OF interest, and pays es-
pecial attention to items and notes az tn
terest to people Of Scottish descent. A
VALUABLE ADVERTISING MEDIUM
The Job Work Department turns ou~i
neat Job Work at competitive prices
Persons looking for valuable farm lamb
- = KIRKLAND
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
COTTON BAGGING AND TIES
PLACED ON THE FREE HIST By
VERY CLOSE VOTE.

n Senate Also Reduce the finance Com
mittee's Ratio on White Pine Party
Lines Broken en- the Last Discussion
Against the Co,,mittee-Reciprocity, In
ternaI Revenue and a Few Minor Clauses
All That is Left to be Considered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
STiTEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

The thick fog yesterday hampered the trolley lines
considerably it being difficult to distinguish objects
at any distance A car on the Staten Island Elec-
trlc line left the track the the cross
walk al the dixie Snug Harbor. about $50
o'clock and dashed through the fence. Nobody
was injured but the car blocked the line for some
time.
Edward Connors, a youthful, sneakthef. called at
the home Of Howard r. Bayne. In ST. Marks Place.
New Brighton on Saturday evening. He asked the
servan; II he could see Mr. Bayne and while she
was going 10 inquire. Connors fed with MT Bayne's
500 overcont. He was captured al midnight by Po-
ceman Sheehan.
The Chamber OF Commerce Will hold meeting
on the 18th, when discussion Will be had on
Island IL most desirable for a name.
Extensive preparations are being made by Tomp
krs Lodge Al. r. and A. VI. Of Stapelon theleading
Masonic Lodge Of staten Island for the reception OF
Dr. William r. Jenkins. the former Health Officer
OF the Port. and brother n-law OF Richard Croker
Wednesday evening 1t Is expected that many lead
ing Masons In New-York and brooklyn viii attend
the ceremonies. DR. Jenkins will be accompanied by
three friends, who Will travel with him The ccre-
monies will be followed by dinner.
a toboggan slide IL being erected at Silver Lake
by the Staten Island Electric Company. 1t will be
open for public use.
The staten Island Boat Club Bc wlers have organ
tied with the following officers President, w. A.
I.autebrout president. J. O. Timolat, secre-
tary. George f. Bayand. treasurer. II. A. Tucker;
trustees John w Edwards; William C. Rowland
c. Stokes clerk OF the Hotel Castieton, has re.
signed his place to become manager OF the Rich
mond. at Washington. u. G. George H. Avery, IT,
viii take his place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
DF4U WITH HIS SKULL SPLIT.

1 James Carroll. sixty-fve years old. laborer OF
No 1926 East Twenty sixth-st. was fouhu neau Il.
o'clock Yesterday morning at the bottom OF the ar
shaft of the slx-story apartment-house NO S's
East Twenty fifth-st. lie was intoxicated the hlght
before and 1t is believed that he fell from the Iooi
while drunk Carroll In the neighborhood as
early as S o'clock on Saturday night, when Mrs;
Kate Wagner, who lives on the top floor OF No 3ls
East Twenty -fifth-st.. put him out or that mouse
. kocause he making so much noise. lie was
moi seen again alive in that neghborhood ~,
Joseph Miller the janitor. was cleaning the ceiar
of No 9o9 where he was employed. His biack-and,,
tan dog Prince which running around urea
TO attract his attention by barking and running IN
and out from he shaft to the cellar Miller az
last followed the dog and discovered the body OF
Carroll living almost under an iror railing ana
flight Of steps He thought the man was sleeping.
but wh.n ne lifted his coat which mad fallen over
his head he saw that Carrofs skull had been split
in two The mans hat and one shoe were found
near him His overcoat was on the roof III Is De-
lIevcd that he got into the house unobserved. be-
fore midnight, and went to the roof. from which ne
afterward fell -, r. -
The body was removed TO the East Twenty-sec-
ond-st station where II was Identified by Car
rolls son-in-law. Joseph Reilly. who lived with
Carroll He said that the man drank once In
awhile Carroll a widower
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
CEVTPlI L4ROR TNION MEETING.

The principal business transacted by the 'en'rai
Iahor Union Yesterday the election OF dele
gates 10 the annual conventions OF three lesis-
lative bodies which will be held In Albany soon
They are the workngmen's State Trade Associa-
fion the State Branch of the American Federation
Of Labor and the State Congress OF the knights OF
Labor The two last mentioned convene in Albany
on. January - and the other on January IT, Inc
Knights and the Federationists are rival bodies
and strong efforts will be made TO reconcile their
representatives
Jacob f. Bausch, who was CANDIDATE TOT zorro
nor AT the last election. elected as the Cen.
trail Labor Unions delegate to the convention OF
the Workingmen's State Trade Association, an"
John T. Henry. alternate. the delegates 10 .ne
other conventions are follows Daniel tarrls:
state Branch of the American Federation OF
Labor George Warner. alternate; John r. MANI,
State Congress Of the Knights OF Labor, W. Ar"-
strong, alternate. -, ,.,.us.o. ~, In
W J. OBrien's motion that the delegates be n
structed to bring about. If possible, II cohso"o"-
ton of the three bodies was carried.
a report was received from the Bakers unon'
charging that large number or bakeshops wein
violating the law passed last year competing an
\ shops TO close at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning
Delegate Friday, of the clothing INDUSTRY re.
lported that a large number OF men were OUT Vi
Xork in the trade and that the trade was IN a ue-
messed condition. c..., a.or
VA letter was received from the Central LABOR
J-Aion of Duluth. Mimi. asking mat orsaIliIe "
Nor in this city refrain from using hour mace
nv, a large Western flour mill. az the men WIZ
ont The delegates promised that the IS >,
Sr5ud be acceded to- and IT was also resoNeu ~
call the attention of the Retail Grccers Associ"-
tim to the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
KILLED BY HIS WIFE.
NEGRO FATALLY STABBED WITH A
PAIR OF SCISSORS.

RESULT OF A QUARREL OVER HIS cHAsrisEMENr
OF THE woMANs CHILD.
y..s. Smith colored. a truck driver thirty-hve
vears ,Id Of No. 242s First-ave.. was fatally
.tahhea In the throat by his wife yesterday MORN
,rs The Smiths who were only married seven
months ago. had frequent quarres over Mrs
Smiths daughter Lizzie. six years DID, VINO was
the child Of Charles Bacr. Mrs Smiths hrst nus
hand II IL said by the reighbors that Lizzie was
very impudent TO her stepfather. and that when he
.,,emn,ed 10 correct her her mother invariably
intcrferod.
Yesterday morning about o'clock Lizzie got up
and going into the kitchen. attempted 10 make
fire In the stove She evidently forgot TO open the
hampers for the room was filled with smoke
Smith who was asleep In the next room. was awak-
ened by the smoke. and went into the Ktchen ana
told Lizzie to leave the stove alone. Lizzie an
swered him In her usually impudent manner,
wherupon her stepfather slapped her face
Mrs Smith who was in the mex; room. rushed out
% the kitchen and told Smith that Lizzie was her
child and he had right to chastise her. Then
Smith. who was in rage. slapped his wife. who
fell backward on to the stove which had not yet
become hot.
Mrs Smith, who had been cutting n dress Just
before retiring Saturday night, then grabbed
the scissors, which were lying on the table. and
1abbed the point into her husbands neck. severng
the artery After he had been stabbed by his wife
Smith ran into the street bareheaded and bare
footed. and ran in the direction Of the East One,
hundred "A nd twenty -sixth-st. station ieavlng
trail OF blood behind him. When he reached the
northeast corner Of One hundred and-twenty
fourh-st and First-ave. he fell TO the ground and
by the time Acting Roundsman langtry. of the
East One sixth-st station. who
was only half a block away, reached his side.
Smith had breathed his last
Iang,ry al once arrested Mrs Smith, Edward
Martin Christina Robinson and Nora Randolph all
colored as witnesses, and took them 10 the East
One hundred and twenty sxth-st station. where
the body Of Smith also taken
Captain Haughey sent the entire crowd TO the
Harlem Court. where they were remanded by
Magistrate Crane to await the action of the Cor
oner Lizzie, the cause of all the trouble. was sent
10 the Gerry Society Later the body Of Smith was
removed to the Morgue. Mrs. Smith did not seem
10 realize what she had done. and cried bitterly
When asked why she had stabbed her husbapd all
she would say was. u didn'; mean to jab him so
hard"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
WILSON DE PEYSTER'S BET.

Clrbmen uptown are laughing over joke whicn
they saw they have on Wilson De Peyster. Inc Joke
&c said 10 have started in the st. Nichoias Ciuo'
where Mr. De Peyster was entertaining irencs
with stories Of his sprinting powers. The report
goes that IL was New Years night. AND triend.
after hearing his stories said bluntly that ne "ouia
bet that Mr. De Peyster couldn't run twice AROUND
the reservoir in the Park without stopping. ms
bet and several others we're taken. and at Q cioeN
Saturday afternoon tally ho was at the clubnouse
TO take the party to Central PARK MT De tes
at the critical moment said ne was III; ann ny pa"
his bets and those who backed him did LIKEWISE.
In the time friend had secured osr p1 THIS
for De Peyster to run around the reservoir; MS
hermit came from a deputy in the office OF COM
missioner Coils. As the Commissioner dlnn kaow
"a whom the permit was issued. he cancelled II
and sent a peremptory order to stop any one S wno
tried make the run. guard was sea',o'ea ma ne
to stop the performance, but owing 10 Mr -. pe
Peyster's illness the party did not reach tne reset
yoir 10 encounter the guard While the pets VIZ
paid IL was decided that some DAY tnis week
should be chosen, after Mr.. De Peyster mad re-
covered and that If he ran aroma the reser'o or
the money was be refunded. rms was tne IN.
tention said one OF those interested YESTERDAY put
If Commissioner Coils had couniermanded the per
nit OF there would be no run Wnat tne
clubmen are having fun with NJ DE Peyster about
Is the report that he himself persuaded ,ommis
sioncr Coils TO withdraw the permit ana. say what
he will he is met with this hughing accusaton NJ
each turn. That is where the matter STANDS nov"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
PEEKSKILL.

Although Justice James r. Lynch assumed MS
title and legally became Justice at the midnien'
hour with the beginning Of the New Year. MS
active duties hardly begin until to-day. when lie
will hold court On Saturday afternoon justice
Baxter had an informal reception In the court
room. and received from the Board OF Town Om-
GERS of which he as Justice. had been memper
for sixteen years. and the bar OF Peeksk'ii
handsome gold watch Justice Lynch maze 'he
presentation speech and the former Justice re-
sponded feelingly in acknowledging the gift
The new Justice James Edward Lynch. is 'he
son of the late Edward Lynch. and was born IN
Cortlandtown Oh April II. 1852 He is a self-made
man and the Youngest Justice Cortlandtown mas
ever had except Justice Baxter. who was twenty
six years old when first elected. He was educated
at the Centreve Public School. where he was
graduated. He then attended and was graduass n,
to Providence and learned the machinsts trade
remaining there for ten years. he retufneu W
In 1893 he was nominated by the Democrats for
Justice fill the uneXpired term OF JUSTICE Stepne
Billings of Vcrplanck. who bad died. Mr. Lynch
was elected. defeating his Republican oppoodmleh,
Was 8 Nominated for the fun term, but combine
the ticket but defeated him. Last spring he again
sought the nomination. obtained IL and was elected
over Justice Baxter. his election resulting from
County lawyer named Marvin r. Smith ran on On
independent ticket for the purpose OF defeating
The new Justice is married and has two cniidre ,n
Mohegan Chapter. No. 22. Royal Arch Masons;
will hold convocation tonight. beginning AT ':do
o'clock instead of o'clock.
The Junior Workers of Cortlandtown Will meet
this afternoon at go o'clock in the Second Presby-
terrain Church Preparations will be made for the
The Week of Prayer will begin tonight, and
services will be held in the several churches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
DIR. ADLER'S NEW YEARS ADDRESS.

Professor Felix Adler's lecture yesterday before
rho society for Ethical culture in Carnegie Music
Hail took the form Of New-Year's address,
"Ano.her year has passed ne said. and we
should encourage among ourselves such reflections as
tho season suggests Why shou,d We consecrate the
time and the season. !ou ask? We do not; We con-
secrate ourselves In them. The great rhythms OF
nature are to be observed because they make our
lives more rhythmsl At the midnight hour. II We
arc in a receptive mood We listen 10 the tunes OF
some ringing chur.h bell and the tones say 70 US.
wha, are you Sns tor your S cosnv of the CEN
tIrv II f the COLOSSAL things achieved and the great
dissatisfaction ger the results There Is a grea.
reinforcement an5ng the wealthy because the great
events have M brought TO them ease and peace
The workingyuan Ia not satisfied because the new
conditions haw not brought 10 him the improvement.
he desired and expected Among the religious mere
il also unres There seems 10 be a prevailing nat
ness and inspidity. But in the field OF politics arc
the achievements especially rsmarkaois os,.a sur.
ing the iaSt quarter OF century as We see ~ INC
German confederation. In Italy similar achieve-
ps sni IT," The kinsdOm q lay lie Ss king
H lsssc q yt the Revolution Of 1893. .s.s -.
Elm our own country We have lived through tne
centenary Of the establishment Of our independehee
and Trough the abolition OF slavery fos .nese
great events generations have prayed ana maze
NAM pretents to-day with her court scandals neI
hrne military outrages and her growins socialism.
with Italy ard nsr nnan scsud, and in our
IN country we have no reason 10 believe we nave
TX solved the question OF popular government a..
sose w srs scass prasoas the
ke Cooked 70 the great work with CLEAN In our
s that wa. born q the Contemplated sh. svef me-
work was completed II teacAes us that tne acn'e..
nnent was not the final aim but WAS onv, one sssp
In our progress to the uplifting OF man Are ~
creatures OF time and space o"' nave '''
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
A FORMER THEATRICAL AGENTS SUICIDE.

John Wendell Smith thirty-four years Old OF No.
257 West Thrty-frst-st. committed suicide yester-
day morning at that address. which is known the
Amnesty Hotel Smith. as he was called In that
neighborhood. Is said TO have come from Kentucky
and from a good family. He was a theatrical agent
for a while after his arrival in the East but bad
luck overlook him, and he began 20 grow despon-
dent When he could get work he had to fall
hack on the kindness OF Clark, the keeper of the
hotel where ne lived Clark gave him Il place as
bartender which Smith held for four months. He
finally gave II up and in the last month had lived
In the hotel without paying. -
Smith went 10 bed early Saturday night. lie
locked the door of his room and turned the gas
Before completing his preparations he opened the
door OF the room next TO his own. which led 10 the
hall so that II any Of the gas escaped from his
room 1t would not injure the occupants Of the next
Clark the proprietor. going through the house early
IN The morning smelled gas and traced IL TO smith's
room He burst the door open and discovered req
Smith was dead when 1t arrived. He Is said 10
have been separated from his wife and child who
live in Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
TARRYTOWN.

Now that Francis NJ Carpenter. the new county
Treas,irer-ecc has assumed the duties VI 'i'' o"''
Rcnublic,ns throughout the county are expecting 10
zoo tho deadlock broken which has existed for the
vear in the matter OF appointing Commissioner OF
Jurors For the first time in the history OF YES
h.s,or ever, county office Is filed by Republican,
moi Of them being held by Judge Robertson,s
frends The Board that has the appointment Is com,
nsad -, rho County Treasurer County Judge Sherin
and District Aorney three Of whom are R Reo n Se
nrirg r,ecL IN appoint q Commissioner There are
several candidates for the place but h1 ,bs wnS
TT Wahaney of this village. will be appointed as
.; s ., While John Sells Of Yonkers. will be the
,ax, Conmis ciOner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
MRS. BOOTH PROTESTS.
eHE BELIEVES THAT EMPLOYMENT SHOULD NOT
BE TAKEN AWAY FROM CoNvICTs



Mrs Darlington Booth yesterday afternoon made
protest against the action of the State authorities
In taking employment away from the convicts in
the State prisons and penitentar!es Mrs. Booth
spoke in the Fourteenth Street Presbyterian Church
on "A New Years Message" She said that it was
her experience that convict life was made easier by
the employment of the convict during the day.
The work provided hitherto by the ST. tie. she
thought. prevented many mind and body from be-
coming wrecked The convict mind needed occupa-
ton to save II from itself.
Warden Sage had done great work In perfectng
the system Of workshops at Sing Sing Prison. she
said and any practical man or woman who had
spark of common humanity In his or her makeup
would realize the Importance Of this matter II ne
or she would only consider It for moment:
To conine abe-bodied men in a small tomb seven
or eight feet long by five feet wide was most nor
ribly brutal thing TO contemplate. Mrs. Booth
thought.
at means" said she. that the Judge who under
the conditions imposes penalty OF hve or yen
years upon a prisoner Is virtually condemning n1l
TO death. and the spectre VIII rise again agans'
such practice to claim justice at higher tribunal
Those who have taken their work from them are
booming them to insanity and death Tor incarccra-
tion now means mental and physical decay AS II
IS from 80 81 per cent of those who come out OF
prison are wrecks and judges in imposing, SEN
fences under this new condition should consider IN
the fullest measure the effect of heavy sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
POCANTICO HILLS.

School Commissioner Harrington NJ thompson
has approved the plans for the new schoolnouse
which is TO be built the property presented 70
the district by John d. Rockefeller and work VIII
be begun as soon the weather permits. me
amount appropriated ia $500 while the assessed
value of the district is $50I5 Mr. Rockefeller also
gave the site for the new Sleepy Hollow school,
bouse about three miles from here:
An entertainment. followed by ball. was given
at The Pocantico Hills Lyceum on New Years Eve
h, emnloyes of the New York and Putnam Railroad.
for The benefit OF Mrs james Quinn and her chill
dren The building was prettily decorated Win
1hr,s,mas greens and a successful programme
was presented The affair was well attended.
many Of the audience coming from stations along
the line of the railroad and neat sum was realized
for tho distressed family.