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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
NOTES FROM LYNCuBURG.
Two Banks Consolidate Their Business
An Assignment Yesterday.

1ynchburg, Va Jan. u. II. Valcn.
tine forperly of this city but now OF
Norfolk, made an assignment here to-day
for the benefit OF his creditors to ii. u.
Flood, trustee. The amount of liabilities
is SOB, 12j.19.
The Commercial Bank of this city was
to-day emerged into the First National
Bank, transferring all accounts. deposits.
ETC., to the latter. Both are solid insti.
buttons, and the consolidation was decided
upon by the directors Jointly as II matter
of business policy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
4 GAY NORFOLK GROOM.
He Spread !, Lot OF Worthless Checks All
Over Poughkeepsic

WV icNShNCSlISic
Poughkeepsie, y. y, Jan. 20. T..
Hill, of Norfolk, Va. and Miss NJ. T.
IIaieht, of this city, were married in
Trinity Church here on December 80. IL
was fashionable wedding, and the
groom was liberal with his checks He
gave the pastor big check. Then he
gave his check to the organst, the sexton
the driver of the wedding carriage, and
made the whole town partake of his lib
crality. To-day the checks were declare II
worthless at the bunk, as Mr.. Hill had no
money on deposit. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
left for Norfolk, where they are to reside.
FAILED IN NORFOLK.
Norfolk, Va. Jan. Oscar b. Hill
was Il member of the firm of Hill. au..
Kind :: Co., grocers and provision dealers,
on Main street, this city. They failed
about two weeks ago, Il. j. Morris he-
coming trustee. Hill gave check to
Armour & Co., in payment for meats.
The check proved worthless, and he was
arrested and hailed in the sum of 5000
The case is scheduled for trial next Sat
urday
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
GOOD NEWS.
Commercial National Depositors
Will be Paid in Full.

Washington, Jan. THE comptroller
OF the currency has received information
that the Commercial National Bank OF
Roanoke, Va, which suspended some
time ago, has raised sufficient funds with
which To go into liquidation without the
intervention of Il receiver
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
WOOL MANUFACTURERS
ALSO Want PROTECTION.
They Say the Wilson Bill Has
Ruined Them.

IN OTHER WORDS, THEY WANT
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO
ENACT A LAW WHICH WILL IN
CREASE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES
OF P1LING UP WEALTH-WHAT
A SHODDY MANUFACTURERS
SAYS OF THE WOODEN MILLS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
THE CAUSE GREATER
Than ANY INDIVIDUAL
So Says William J. Bryan at the
Jackson Banquet.

THE CHAMPION OF SILVER MAKES
n VERY SENSIBLE AND ABLE
ADDRESS-HE AGAIN CONTESTS
WITH THE BOLTERS TIE USE OF
THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY
OBJECTS TO THE USE OF HIS
NAME FOR CLUB PURPOSES.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
\ DISTRESSING SUICIDE.

Winston. y. c., Jan In Wilkes
county yesterday Mansfield Parsons, 10
years old, son of widow, committed
suicide, to spite his mother for whipping
him. Tie son hanged himself with the
same strap that the mother punished him
with. He only lived Il few hours aftcr he
was found
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
\ BENEFICENT ACT.
The Operators of All Trusts Crippled by
q Georgia Law.

The operators OF ali trusts Crippled by
Georgia Law
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. THE Journal this
afternoon makes the sensational state
nent that every trust operating in the
State of Georgia has succumbcd to the
Calvin antitrust law enacted by the re-
cent general assembly. AS result of the
operation Of that measure, the American
Tobacco Company, the potash trust, the
snuff trust, the coffee trust, the match
and other trusts that have beer operating
in Georgia have notified iobbers and mer..
chants throughout the State handling
their goods that the ANTITRUST act made
their existing contracts unlawful and
they would therefore no longer be consid-
cred by either party. This throws the
long-closed market open TO competition.
lIibarger, the matchmaker. Office in
Terry building
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
WILL S00N swing
At A ROPES END.
The MurderOuS Work OF a Blood
thirsty Negro.

A SOUTH CAROLINA BRUTE MUIR.
DERS THREE MEMBERS OF THE
WILSON FAMILY IN A MOST IN
HUMAN MANNER-COMMITTED
THE HORRIBLE DEED WITH AN
ANE-A POSSE OF ENRAGED CIT
IZENS ON HIS TRACK.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
The SENATE HAD
A VERY BUSY DAY.
Mr. Mills Springs a New Phase
of the Cuban Question.

HIS; RESOLUTION HAS AN APPRO-
PRIATlON FOR SALARY OF a
MINISTER TO THE REPUBLIC OF
CUBA-THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
FUNDING Bull CONSIDERED IN
TIE HOUSE-MUCH INTEREST IS
MANIFEST.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08

PLAYS HAVOC IN OH.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT
lust NOW. YOUR CHOICE
or SOB, $24 AND $50 SUITS
At $50. ADD \ LITTLt:
MORE AND YOr GET y $50
OR $50 ONE.
GlLk ESON & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08
MANIFEST.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. IA special to the
Journal from Unadilla, Ga, says An
thony Henderson was lynched for the as.
saSsination of OLD man George Sumner
and attempted assault upon the person OF
Summers daughter At the preliminary
hearing he made full confession OF the
crime.
T.. llibarger, specialist on fine and com
plicatcd watches
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08

HAMPTON REMEMBERED.
Bangor. Me. Jan. THE will OF the
late Augustus ID. Manson beuueaths
$1,000 to Hampton Institute, Virginia
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-08

lIibarger, the matchmaker. Office in
Terry building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
Miss Munger to De Married

AS Captain Munger formerly served
on the United States revenue cutter
Colfax in the port of Wilmington, the
following from the Seattle Post-Inteli-
gencer, November q, will interest his
and his daughters friends here:
Miss Henrico Munger, daughter of
Captain and Mrs. F. M. Munger, and
Mr.. L. T.. Jones, of the Grant, will be
married December 9Th. The wedding
will be a quiet affair and none but the
relatives and intimate friends of the
contracting parties will witness the GER
emOny. The engagement was an
nounced by Miss Munger at the recep-
ton given Wednesday afternoon On
board the Grant. Mr.. Jones is a south
erner, his native home being Baltimore.
He has been with the Grant for three
ear and is considered one Of the
ablest young men in the service. Miss
Munger is probably better known in
this city than is Mr.. Jones. Since Cap
ain Munger has made Seattle his head
quarters she has been here and has at
tended many social functions. She is
an accomplished young woman and
has accompanied her father on many
of his trips to foreign ports n is as
we'll informed about service matters"
as the average officer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
UNITED STATES COURT
More Convictions Yesterday for Violations
of 1.-THE Revenue Laws-The lIOseboro Post
Office Robbery Case on Trial

Pursuant 10 adjournment for recess
on Wednesday afternoon. the United
States district court met yesterday at
8 a. m, His Honor Judge Purnell, pre-
siding.
The court took up disposed of
the following cases:
United States VS.. j. ]. Gappens, of
Columbus county, convicted of retail
ing liquor without license, sentenced
to 80 days imprisonment in Jail and
fined 500.
United States VS.. Ed. McEachern. of
Robson county, retailing liquor with
out license, verdict guilty. Sentenced
to so days in jail and fined 500 and
| costs.
United States VS.. Sylvester Oxendine,
not guilty.
At 10 o'clock the case Of the United
States against Captain D. p. Williams,
charged with breaking into the post
office at Roseboro, Sampson county, in
September last, was taken up for trial.
United States District Attorney G. 3.
Aycock prosecuted for the government,
and Hon. John G.. Shaw and Hon. H. l..
Cook, of Fayetteville, and J. D. Shaw,
Esq, of Clinton, appeared for the de-
PENDANT. The postoffice at Roseboro is
kept in q store, and the testimony
showed that it was entered and an at
tempt mad to open the safe. The dial
on the door was broken and the door
Of the safe was battered in an attempt
to open it, but the effort failed. After
the testimony had been taken the Hon.
John. G.. Shaw addressed the jury,
and when he concluded, the court at
$50 p. m. took a recess till 9 O'Clock
this morning.
Judge Purnell was not feeling we'll,
and the hearing was suspended till this
morning. The jury was kept in the
jury room all the afternoon and last
night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
Clinton News Notes

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Clinton, N. c., December /.
Mr.. Don. r.. Richardson, son of So
licitOr M. G.. Richardson, leaves for
Yuma, Arizona, where he goes to seek
his fortunes. He is accompanied by
Mr.. Julius Peterson, who will likewise
try the southwest for a home. Yuma
Gle of Mr.. Richardson, who was our
former townsman, but who for several
years has been in the west.
Rev. 7. H. Leavett, the evangelist, is
to begin a series Of tent meetings in
Clinton in December. He held
meetings at Huntley and was for a
few days at Lebanon church, near
town.
There is not a vacant dwelling in the
town. One family which has lived here
for many years will have to move to
Warsaw to ge. accommodation.
Mrs. M. c. Richardson is having a
new front made to the Clinton hotel,
with a view to opening it for the ac-
commodation Of guests next year. The
cedar Grove Inn, which has been un-
der the management Of Mr.. w. E.
Stevens. will be closed, 1t is said. after
December 31st, and Mr.. Stevens will
go to Mt. Olive to take charge Of the
Hotel Switzerland.
Mr.. w. X. Beaman, a former towns
man. but for several years past a res
ident Of Cardele. Ga. died On asst Sat-
urday. For some time he has been in
failing health. He leaves a wife and
family.
There is a call to the citizens of
Sampson county to meet in Clinton on
December 18th, with a view to taking
steps against the ISSUANCE Of license
to Whiskey dealers.
Rev. J.. G. Johnson left Tuesday for
the annual conference which meets at
Raleigh. This being his fourth year,
he will be assigned to another field.
Clinton will lose him with regret.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
FIEND OR MANAGE


Wilmington. Del. December "A spe-
cial from Milford. Del. 10 The Every
Evening. says hat Salvage Bilderback. a
charcoal burner. al Duglestown. a Mary
land village near the Delaware line. at
tempted 10 kill his family last Monday
evening.
He returned to his cabin about 10
O'Clock and said to- his wife: Il have
just learned TO use the kind Of sword
that the Cucans use Now. | want all OF
you 10 stand up" In order 10 humor him
she n the children arose. when lie tied
their hands with a piece OF cord. which
he fastened TO the rafters. Obtaining a
corn knife which was in an adjoining
room. he commenced cutting his family.
infiicting some dreadful wounds. Before
he could complete his fiendish work nj.
son came home. Bilderback. becoming
alarmed. seized his army musket. ran out
doors and fled to the woods. The son
ummoned 4 physician and notified the
neighborhood- a posse was quickly or
ganlzed and search for the aSSailant was
begun. but as Yet he has not been found.
Intense indignation prevails and the VII
layers threaten to lynch him If ne is
found The condition OF Mrs. BilderbaCk
and the children is serious.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
Sparkle

The Marblehead has arrived at Nor
folk from Annapolis to fit out for hel
cruise to Hayti and Navassa.
Official investigation shows that there
is nc foundation for the report that the
Chinese had massacred 200 German
sailors belonging to the German cruiser
division in Kiao-Chou bay.
The following f~ourth-class postmas-
tiers are appointed for North Carolina:
Conway, w. T. B%ridgers: Goshen, F. D.
Meadows; Hub, Burdis Anderson; Lin
wood, c. L.. Lopp: Millbridge. Jennie
L. Sloan; Red Banks. D. w. Townsend;
Yancey, George NJ. Yancey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
Fraud Cases Dismissed

Birmingham, Ala, December I'm
the federal court today nine cases
against Major w. H. Hunter, three
against Sandy White and six against
c.. C. Reed, charged with presenting
false claims against the government
were dismissed.
Four year ago the federal grand jury
here made sensational charges of
wholesale frauds against the govern
ment by federal officials in North Ala
bama alleging that the government had
been defrauded out of about 500, 900 by
false claims by commissioners and
deputy marshals. The treasury depart
ment sent two examiners to investi-
gate. AS a result two commissioners
and eight deputy marshals Were in
dicted. Commissioner Robert Charl-
son. Of Atlanta, whose stealing amount
ed to $40, 600 is now serving a term in
the penitentiary. Other convictions Oc-
CURED but appeals were taken and
cases dragged along until today when
h last of them was finally dismissed.
All parties are prominent. Hunter was
formerly commander Of the grand army
of the republic in Alabama.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

Chicago, December 2.-One of the
four men selected to act as a juror in
the Luetgert case is under suspicion
Reports have come to Mr.. Deneen
which imply that the man secured his
position in the interests Of the defense
and has for years been a friend of the
sausage maker. Tonight Mr.. Deneen
had two of Inspector Schaacks most
trusted men assigned to him and plac-
ed the investigation in their hands. A
report IS expected tomorrow morning
and it may result in the discharge Oh
the juror. and subsequent proceedings
against him. No additional jurors
were secured today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
Reports Of the Indian Schools

Washington, December 2.-The an
nual reports Of Indian schools show
considerable progress at Carlisle, Pa,
and Hampton, Va, the principal insti-
tutes. Superintendent Pratt, Of Car
isle. reports an enrolment Of 1852 pupils
at the beginning of this fiscal e and
they include representatives of sixty
eight different tribes. Captain Pratt
presents a strong advocacy Of the In
dian outing system, which he says en-
forces economy and saving. By this
means the boys and girls at Carlisle
earned $50, 44S during the a The to-
tai enrolment at the Hampton insti-
tute is 1873, embracing representatives
Of thirteen tribes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
VESSEL SEIZED
b Sailing Yacht R.pubiic L.ibelled by
some of the Crew for Wages Alleged tU
be D~ue-vsssei II Owned by New York
Millionaire

John d. Bellamy. Esq. attorney for
John Conner. Walter Grant. Constan-
tine Dsidrich. u. Matca. George Mar
tinsen. and Mike Fer-a. seamen on the
sailing yacht Republic. instituted libel
proceedings against the vessel yes;er-
day afternoon before United States
Commissioners +. II. Bunting.
The men claim that they were
shipped in Mobile. and libel The Repub-
lie for wages which they allege that
Captain W. A. Randleti. master Of the
vessel. is due them. Captain Randiett
sets UP the defense that he paid the
mems wages partly in advance by set
ting their board bill in Mobile and that
he paid q offered to pay the balance
due since the vessel arrived in VIII
mington.
Commissioner Bunting certified 10
the papers in the case and they were
placed in the hands of Mr.. w. H
Shaw. clerk OF the United States dis
trict court. who had them executed last
night at 100 O'Clock. Deputy United
States Marshal T. o. Bunting executed
the papers and placed Deputy Mar
shall J.. w. Mills in charge Of the yes
sci.
The Republic rs tied up at Captain
SINNERS ~shipyard. having been tow
ed to Wilmington November Goth by
the steamer Wilmington. She arrived
at Southport in distress, having on the
18th Of November met with serious
damage in a severe northeast storm
twelve miles of the Cape Fear light.
In a heavy blow her two masts were
carried away even with the deck, and
when they fell they smashed the top
rail aft and carried away the boSsprit.
the jibboom, rigging and sails.
The Republic is owned by Mr.. Geo.
Matthews, a New York millionaire. and
she was on her vas from Mobile to
New London, Connecticut, when she
struck a hurricane off the North Caro-
lima coast. She is a pretty vessel OF
about 100 feet in length and 20 feet
of beam, and is sumptuously furnished
as a pleasure boat. The cabin and
state rooms are elegantly furnished.
and in the cabin there is a fine piano
and many modern conveniencies. Her
master, Captain Randlett. is a nephew
of Miss Amy Bradley, Of this city. He
served in the United States navy dur
ing the war, and Mr.. Peterson, his
mate and the tewar on board, say
he is a splendid man. The libel against
his vessel is made r~eturnable before
the United States court here at 10 a. m
next Wednesday, December Sth.
The tug Edgar Luckenbeck. from
New York, arrived here Wednesday to
tow the Republic to New York and was
to a left port with her this morn
ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Foreign Affairs-Annexation of Hawaii
and on-Interference With Cuba Adyu-

Washington, December 2.-The mes
sage of President Mckinley will be de-
voted practically to the subjects of
foreign relations and the currency
problem. 1t will be unique in one re-
spect in that it ignores the great bulk
of matters usually constituting the de-
partmental portions of presidential an
nual messages. There is scarcely a
reference to the subject matter of the
annual reports Of the cabinet, the pres
ident's purpose being to call attention
only TO the more important affairs of
the government. For this reason the
postal savings project of the postmaster
general is not discussed in the message.
While the detail Of the currency plank
are not definitely known, it can be au-
thoritively stated that it is in the
main an incorporation OF the views
submitted by Secretary Gage. though
as TO details the president leaves him.
self freedom of action by not taking
any position with reference to several
features Of the secretary's plan while
endorsing it's main object.
A strong presentation Of the Hawaii
an question is made and is
urged to take immediate action by
ratification Of the treaty Of annexation.
This part of the message strongly de-
pictS the necessity for making the is
land part of the domains of the United
States and reviews advantages hat
would accrue to the country by its
possession.
AS to Cuba the message calls atten-
ton to the recent trend Of affairs on
the island, refers to the scheme of au-
tOnOmy just offered by Spain and, af-
ter r~eciting other developments in the
situation, reaches the virtual cOnclu-
sion that existing circumstances do not
warrant interferences in the affairs of
the island.
Considerable attention is paid to the
subject of reciprocity negotiations with
various countries in Europe. Special
Commissioner KassOn has been work.
ing on his subject for some time and
the message deals with some of the de-
velOpments of negotiations already had
and expresses the hope of the admins
tration to secure satisfactory results in
the future. The policy of the admins
tratiOn on this subject is outlined, and,
citing French champagneS as an illus
tratiOn, the point is made that if special
concessions are given any foreign pro-
duct the United States must be given
equal treatment by reciprocal conces-
sions.
The Alaskan problem is discussed at
some length and a plan is made for
congressional legislation, including the
extension of the operation of the public
land laws and the granting of rights
of way for roads by which all parts of
the Ountry may be made more Access
sible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
A Beet sugar Company Chartered

Richmond, Va, December "A char
ter was granted here today for the
Southern Sugar Refining Company
whose principal office is to be in the
county of Henrico with the privilege
of branch offices in any other part OF
this state or Of other states. The
maximum capital Of the company is to
be 81, 900, 900. J. IS. Pace is the presi-
dent and T. G. Williams, Jr., vice pres
ident. The object of the new company
is to encourage the raising Of sugar
beets and to engage in the manufacture
Of beet sugar. 1t is the pioneer enter
prise of the kin in this section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

Washington, December 1.-The secre-
tary of wal today ordered a court mar
-tial for the trial of Captain O.. NJ. Carter.
corps of engineers. on charges of unoffi-
cerlike conduct. in the disbursement of
government funds for the Improvement
of Savannah river harbor. The court will
meet at Savannah, Wednesday,, January
5th. In order to avoid possible criticism,
it was arranged that he court should be
equally divided between graduates of the
military academy and officers appointed
from civil life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

London. December 2.-Gaines, the
manager of Tod Sloane, h American
jockey, says there is no truth in the
statement made by The ST. James Ga
zette yesterday afternoon that Sloane
has contracted to ride for the prince of
Wales and Mr.. Pierre Lorillard. The
manager said: Sloane has not ~receiv-
I'd an offer ron the prince Of Wales.
nor has he eve met the prince. He
highly appreciated the compliment the
prince of Wales paid him in allowing
him to ride one of his horses, which
was an unusual one considering that
he was an unknown American when he
came to England and without back
ing"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
Not Lynched or Burned But Twill be Hung
Winnabow. N. c., December i.

Winnabow. N. c., December /.
Editors Messenger:
Please say in your next issue that
Nathan Mills. who murdered young
Stephens in South Carolina, has not been
lynched or burned, as reported. A letter
from Willis addressed TO his wife and
mother, was received at Winnabow post
office and read by Mrs. Jackson Johnson,
November 30th, saying he was in Con-
Wayboro Jail and requesting his wife and
mother to visit him before he is hanged.
In justice to North Carolina and South
Carolina, let it be known that there are
some law abiding citizens in both states.
Yours.
f. w. TAYLOR,
Ex-Sheriff Brunswick County.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa.
Gays: MY child is worth millions to
me: yet I would have lost her by croup
had I not invested twenty-five cents
in q bottle of One Minute Cough Cure"
It cures coughs, colds, and all throat
and lung troubles. r. R.. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

Margate, England. December 2-The
volunteer life boat belonging to this place
captized this mornin off Maryland rock
Of the fourteen men comprising her
crew, ten were drowned. The life boat.
when the accident occurred, was on her
way to rescue the crew of a large vessel
supposed to be the Persian Empire. The
life boat was about two miles OF shore
when she was overturned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
To Send q Small Cruiser to Hayti

Berlin, December 81. is announced
that only the small German cruiser
Geier, with a crew of 265 men, will be
ordered to Port au Prince, Hayti, in
order to support the demands of Ger
many for an indemnity to Herr Emil
Leuders for his alleged false impris-
onment by the Haytian authorities.
The Geier will only demonstrate if
the pending negotiations with the
Haytian minister at Berlin should fail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

Harris Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
with Creasote n the Hypophoshites
if faithfully used, is a specific in the
treatment of weak lungs, Consumption
Bronchitis, etc. Leading physicians re
commend it. Sold by J. c. Shepard, r.
H. Hardin and II. L. EentresS.