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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
Latest News From Cnha

Havana, December 4-News has been
received here of a fire which occurred
yesterday at JaruacO, a town Of 10, 900
inhabitants, in this prominence. About
ITO houses were destroyed, with nearly
all their contents. No accurate esti-
mate Of the amount of damage can be
made. Hundreds of families have been
rendered homeless and the a at
is very distressing. The fire
originated through an accident.
According to an announcement is
sued from Spanish headquarters this
afternoon, the Spanish forces belong
ing to the Manzanillo division have
had a sharp engagement with the in
surgents at Piedra, province of San
tiago de Cuba, with the result that
they captured all the positions of the
enemy and compelled the insurgents to
retreat with numerous loss. Owing
to an accident to the field columns
the Announcement continues + twelve
soldiers were killed and Major La
Tore. Drs. Matorell and Shall, a
chaplain attached to the Baza battalion
and thirty-eight soldiers were wound
ed"
Reports from Pinar del Rio city say
that smallpox is rapidly spreading
there and that thirty deaths occurred
recently from the disease. Many
deaths from the same cause are re-
from other towns. DR.. Jover. of
the Havana sanitary board, has been
commissioned to proceed 10 Pinar del
Rio for the purpose of vaccina.ing the
and thus preventing the
spread OF the scourge.
1t is announced that the grinding of
cane will be begun before De-
18th on the central plantations
Andrieta and Doshermanos
in the Cienfuegos district.
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Desperate Encounter with . Maniac

Virginia, Mimi, December 2.-Doctors
Corey n Miller Of the local hospital.
had a desperate encounter with an in
sane Italian who attacked them with a
razor. DR.. Corey received wounds
which will disfigure him for life. DR..
Miller came to his assistance and the
maniac Immediately went at him.
cutting his throat from the middle of
his neck to his ear, but luckily did not
sever the jugular vein. After this the
maniac ran. out and attacked the host
Ter, Nelson. inflicting a slight wound in
the leg. thief of Police Bellanger ap-
peared at this time, and presenting a
revolver, ordered the Italian TO drop
the razor which he did after attempting
to cut his W throat. DR.. Miller is in
a critical condition.
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SlOsaOn the ChampiOn

New York, December 4.-By defeat
ing the champion Ives, George F. Slos-
son. won the series in the billiard tour
nament for the championship Of the
world. During this series the student"
has Won against all of his opponents,
taking fou anne Tonight'S game
was one of the finest exhibitions ever
given here. Ives held the e until the
very last inning, being within two of
the game when Slosson, far behind,
tool up his cue. The student" by
marvellous work ran out and won with
sixty points in the forty-first inning.
Schafer takes second place with three
games won, Ives third, Daily fourth
and Sutton, who lost all his games, last
Ives wins the best grand average
prize and the prize for the highest run
which is the record. 40.
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THE ~PRESBYTERY ACTS
Rev. A. j. McKelway's Pastoral Relations
6evered-Mat alters Personal md Social
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

Rev. A. j. McKelway's Pastoral Relations
Observation-Disclosures Personal and Social
Correspondence of h Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., December 2.
Fayetteville Presbytery met in the
Presbyterian church at Z o'clock last
evening, Rev. mr.. Ferguson acting as
moderator and Rev. P. r. Law as sec
reatry. Besides the members of the
body, there was quite a large gathering
OF those interested in the proceedings.
Representing the Fayetteville congre-
CATION, protesting against the dlssolu-
ton of the pastoral relations, Captain
s. c.. Rakin and Messrs. H. Med. Rob-
inson and G. G. Myrover addressed
the p~resbytery; Rev. A. j. McKelway,
spoke forcibly as to his position and
his convictions of duty, and Revs. DR..
H. G.. Hill and Mr.. Craig urged the
granting Of Mr.. McKelway's request.
DR.. Hills remarks were able clear and
convincing. Evidently presbytery re-
garded the SUPPLEMENTARY of home
missions and the editorial management
Of The North Carolina Presbyterian as
forming a field of work of greater i'm
portance than the pastorate Of the
church, for the relations were dissolv-
ed by an overwhelming vote.
Fayetteville is much pleased to learn
that Colonel Gardner, chief engineer of
the Atlantic Coast Line system, contem-
plates residing in Fayetteville hereaf-
ter. He has just as many friends here
as he has acquaintance, who will cor
daily welcome him, and make pleasant
the home if the evening of his days.
MI. Herbert LutterlOh and the fair
bride whom Wilmington bestowed on
on him have returned from their we'd
ding trip, and are making their home
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Lutterloh on
Haymount. They a the Messengers
cordial wishes for their future happi-
ness.
Mr.. George Holderness, the very pop
ular new manager of the telephone sys-
tenn, is giving excellent service and
making many improvements.
MI. and Mrs. Marbury and Mrs. Vic
tor Granger nav been making a brief
visit to the families of Judge MacRae
and Mr.. E. j. Lilly.
It is learned hat the cigarette ma
Mr.. j. B. Underwood has been compro-
Mr.. j. B. Underwood has ben compro-
missed for about 80 1-3 per cent. of the
moun claimed. 1t was a strong case.
and there were some dark doings"
against them.
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Internal Re venue Figures for Last Year

Washington, December 3.-In his an
nual report to the secretary of the
treasury, Mr.. FOrman, the commission
er OF internal revenue, estimates that
the receipts from all sources for the
current fiscal year will aggregate at
least S155, 900, DOC, an increase over 1897
of about $4,000, 900. A comparative
statement Of the receipts during the
last fiscal year is given as follows:
Spirits $50, 008, 543, increase over 1896
$1,33S.472; tobacco $50, 40, 297, decrease
$1,33l; fermented liquors $32, Az. 1862. de-
crease S1,312,073; oleomangarine 81, O34,-
129, decrease $1S5, 302; filled cheese s1S.-
992. increase SIS, 992; banks and bankers
SS5, decrease $40; miscellaneous $375,-
1888, decrease $50, 729; total receipts $146,-
619, 593, decrease $211, O22.
The Withdrawals for consumption
during the year are given as follows:
Fruit brandies, LAG, 131 gallons. de-
crease 294, 679; spirits distilled from
grain 6S, 231 gallons, increase 1,793,-
921>beer "a, 423, O94 barrels, decrease 1,403,-
OO4; Cigars and cherOots weighing over
s pounds per 1,O00, number 1858, 1863, 097,
decrease ia, $50, S46; cigarettes weighing
NOT over 3 pounds per 1000, number A.
Isl ,669, 76O, increase 1O9, 1920; cigarettes
weighing over 3 pounds per 1000, num-
Der l,5S2, TO, increase 1858; snuff, 49,
26S,64O pounds, increase 72O, 041; tobac-
co, chewing and smoking, 26O, 734, So
pounds. increase 1867, SIS; oleomarga-
rine AZ, 534, $50 pounds, decrease sos, PA:
filled cheese 1866, 137 pounds claw be-
came operative during the year,.
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How To Look Good

Coed looks are really more than skin
deep. depending entirely on a healthy
condition of all the vital organs. If the
liver be inactive, you have a bilious
look; If your stomach be d~isordered,
you ave a ~dyspeptic look; if your kid
neys be affected. o a a pinched
look. Secure good health. n you will
surely have good looks. Electric Bit
tiers" is a good Alternative and Tonic.
Acas directly on the stomach, liver
and kidneys. Purifies the blood, cures
pimples, blotches and boils, and gives
a good complexion. Every bottle guar
anteed. Sold at r.. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store. so cents per bottle.
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EXCITED

Over News 81 App~0aeh 81 Two Coeman
Wauhips The "warships'' are Naval
sehoolships Now Cruising In he West
ladies
Washington. December 3.-The Haytian
minister. Mr.. Leger. was an early caller
at the state department today. having
news from home OF a most disquieting
nature. OF which he wished to talk with
the officials. Secretary Sherman being
still confined TO his home by a cold. n
Assistant Secretary Day having attended
the president on his journey to Canton,
Second Assistant, Secretary Adee was
acting as secretary Of state, and to him
Minister Leger had recourse. 1t appears
that his government has cabled him
from Port au Prince that the Haytian
consul at Kingston. ia. had telegraphed
that two German warships sailed yester-
day from tina; place for Port an Prince.
The news had created the Creates ex-
element in the town and all over the
island. and disturbances were appre-
henjed.
The foundation for the statement Is be-
lieved TO be that the two German school
ships which have been cruising in south
ern waters. are just starting on their way
northward to the United States. About
the middle OF last September the Ger
man charge d'affaires mere, Mr.. Reiche-
nau, formerly advised the state depart
ment that the German cadetship Stein
would arrive at Charleston. S. c.. Feb
ruary End next and that the cadet
schoolship Charlotte would arrive at the
same port February uth. They are to
depart on the 5th and 10Th of February.
respectively. Neither of these vessels
can properly be regarded as warships,
although they are attached 10 the German
navy and carry a large number of young
naval cadets. Nevertheless. the Haytian
minister fears that their appearance in
Haytian waters. just at this juncture.
when the threat has been made thai
German warShiDS will make a demon
stration in the harbor OF Port au Prince,
may lead to serious trouble there.
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the Argument In the Raid Head Case Coz
cluded-Judge Pur1eiI Reserves HE De-
ciston-Other Css~s Disposed OF

ciston-Other Css~s Disposed of
Pursuant to adjournment for recess
Friday afternoon. the United State.
district court met AT 2 a. m. His Honor
Judge Purnell presiding.
The case OF the United States vs.
Thos. p. Devereux. trustee. and the
heirs OF Major John Walker. was re-
sumed. On Friday afternoon L. X.
Bryan. Esq. made an argument for the
government, n f.. s. Martin. ESQ.
Of counsel for the defense. was In the
midst OF an argument when the ccur,
took a recess. Mr.. Martin resumed his
argument when the court met yester-
day morning. and was followed by
Junius Davis, Esq. and Plat ID. Walk
er. Esq, for the defense. The argu-
ment was closed by Mr.. Bryan for the
government. Judge Purnell reserved
his decision.
The libel case against the sailing
yacht Republic vas taken up. and
judgment was rendered for the crew for
$50 in wages and 81 cost.
The court disposed OF other cases as
follows:
A. G. Ricaud, receiver OF the First
National bank of Wilmington VS.. the
Wilmington Savings and Trust Com
pany. non suit.
A. G. Ricaud. receiver. VS.. Whining
ton Savings and Trust Company, ad-
ministration Of James Dawson. non
suit.
A. G. Ricaud, receiver. VS.. Whining
ton Savings and Trust Company. ad-
ministrator OF NJ. S. Dawson. non suit.
A g. Ricau3. receiver. VS.. A. J. Per
son. alias m issued.
A G. Ricaud, VS.. l.. Tienten. alias
summons issued.
A. G.. Ricaud. receiver. VS.. w. ID.
Wooten ct al. Final decree.
Chas. O'Donnell Lee ct al. VS.. Pere-
goy-Jenkins Co. Petition presented to
recover taxes paid, and commissioner
ordered to pay the amount.
Thos. A. Mcintyre VS.. Geo. w. Kid
der. Continued.
A. G.. Ricaud. receiver, VS.. Ann Rob-
erts Taylor. Continued.
A. G.. Ricaud, receiver, vs. Geo. l..
Morton. Dismissed at defendants cost.
State Board Of Education VS.. The
New Jersey and North Carolina Land
and umbe Company. Motion mad
and granted to amend complaint n
case set for trial on Tuesday the second
week of next term OF court.
J. NJ. Brown VS.. clyde Steamship Co.
Set for trial the second Thursday OF
next term.
A. G. Ricaud, receiver. VS.. the City
Of Wilmington, judgment for plaintiff.
Notice Of appeal given and appeal bond
fixed at 5000.
The court adjourned sine die at . pm.
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THE PRESIDENTS MorHER

~ -
Her Condition Growing Gradually Worse
Not Expected tn Live Through the Night
Mr. Mckinley Compelled to be In WASH
ington Monday
Canton, Ohio, December AT a late
hour tonight Mother Mckinley was
reported sinking and the physician
fears -. will not live until morning.
Whatever the outcfme. President Nc
Kinley will b. il Washington for the
opening Of congress next Monday.
Although there has never been in the
history Of the government a case :x-
actIy similar. It is necessary for the
president to be al the capital in person
at the opening OF a session OF congress
to receive the joint committees from
the two houses. Until this committee
has waited on the president and receiv-
ed his communication the regular bus
mess OF congress cannot proceed. He
has arranged to a Canton at 2:05
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the spe-
cial car provided for him attached to
the regular Pennsylvania train which
reaches Washington Sunday morning.
He will leave Washington as soon as
possible after attending to the func-
tions Of opening congress.
The train bearing the president made
record-breaking time after leaving
Pfttsburg. At that place Assistant
Secretary Day, while the president was
asleep, accepted the offer of the rail-
road company and a special engine
was attached to the car. Without the
loss OF a moment, the special engine
dashed out OF the smoky city. All
trains on the route were put on side
tracks and the last 101 miles were
reeled off in two hours.
Canton, Ohio. December 4.-12:50 a.
m.-Mrs. Mckinley Is still living; grow
ing steadily weaker.
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BuCElen'S Arnica Salye

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction of money refunded.
Price p cents per box. For sale by
r. r. Bell E.y.
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hose Who Endure

The pains Of rheumatism should be
reminded hat a cure for this disease
may be found H. Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The experience of those who have tax
en- Hoods Sarsaparilla for rheumatism,
and nave been completely and perma-
nently cured, prove the power Of this
medicine to rout and conquer this dis
ease. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the One
True Blood Purifier and it neutralizes
the acid which causes the aches and
pains of rheumatism. This is Why it
absolutely cures when liniments and
other outward applications fail to give
permanent relief. Be sure to get
Hoods.
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DOYer N II Oct u

OUVer, N. H., OCT. 81, 1886.
Messrs. Ely BrOS.:-The Balm reach
ed me safely n in so short a time the
effect is surprising. My son says the
first application gave decided relief. I
have a shelf filled with "Catarrh
Cures" Tomorrow the stove shall re-
ceive them and Ely's Cream Balm will
reign supreme. Respectfully,
MRS. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full slz soc. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it.
ELY BROS, SIS Warren ST.. N. Y. Civ
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German ReinfOrcements for China

Berlin, December 4.-The German
reinforcements which will be sent to
kiao-Cou bay consists Of four COM
panies of marines consisting of twen-
ty-three officers and 1000 men, a COM
pany of naval artillery numbering 200
men, and several pieces of field ar
tillery and a number Of machine guns.
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Brown & Williamson.
PROGRESSIVE " TOBACCO : MANUFACTURERS
THE q.
TOBACCO
MANUFACTURERS
OF WINSTON, N. c..

MAKE THE FOLLOWING GREAT OFFER: THE RETAIL. MERCHANT
BUYING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF POUNDS OF THEIR POPULAR
BROWNS MAGNIFY TWIST TOBACCO FROM THIS DATE UNTIL, FER
RUARY 1sT, 1885,, WILL lie PRESENTED A HANDSOME CASH REGIS
TER FREE OF COST.
WE STILL GIVE u CENT EACH FOR BROWNS MAGNIFY TWIST TIN
TAGS.
H REGISTER IS NOW ON EXHIBITION AT F. ". HICKS,
WHERE OUR AGLNT. MR.. OBRIEN. WILL BE GLAD TO n ~ W.
YOU. Yours Very Trlv
M % d&w BROWN & WILLIAMSON wnxroo N .
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According 20 the large crowds that
daily visit Mile Christine, she could
certainly remain in this city for several
weeks to come, but owing to previous en-
gagements she Is compelled TO close her
engagement here this coming week.
Those who desire to see her must go
this week. any afternoon from 2:30 To 4.
or night from 7:30 to 3 o'clock, as she re-
tires from public life AT the conclusion
OF this seasons engagement. A well
known physician in this city. i'm de-
scribing her, says They are not two per
sons, but she Is more than one" In
Boston 10000 people visited her while
exhibiting in Masonic Temple. The med
ical works that speak of her are Apple
tons Encyclopedia. volume IL under the
letter NJ, Reference Hand Book OF Med
ical Science, Chambers Encyclopedia
Britannica. volume 10 under ~. Kings,
queens. empcrors and presidents have
seen and talked TO her. No one should
miss this opportunity OF seeing her, az
she is the only woman OF her kind on
earth, and her like you may never see
again. Her large pavilion Is located on
the corner OF Sixth and Red Cross streets.
Ten cents extra admission to all.
Winston SentineI: Winston sold 1896. s1l
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Virgil Staley. who murdered his broth
er-in-law in Wayne county. West Vir-
gina. escaped from the Wayne county
jail Saturday morning, after a desperate
encounter with Tailor Booth.
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IMPORTANT TAX QUESTION
WHETHER sFERrrL,zER DEAL
ERs MUST PAY PURCHASE TAX

The Treasurer and the Attorney General
Differ In OptniOn-A stop Put to Giving
Away frees from the Capitol square-Rs-
wards for Arrest Of the Murderer Of En-
gsn-er ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ut r..
interment Of Remains OF General Cling
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Winston Sentinel: Winston sold leg,. s1l
pounds OF leaf tobacco during the month
OF November for s1i9. Gl3. 90. This IL an
average OF $50 per 100 pounds.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
oAKLANp,s INNovAr1oN.
Carriers VIII Deliver Mall o
Bicycles.

Carriers VIII Deliver Mall on
Bicycles.
OAKLAND, March 5.-The postoffice
at Fifteenth and Broadway will soon
be Headquarters for the most consid-
cradle and energetic cycling club in
the city, for the mail carriers are to
ride on wheels and thereby improve
the service.
The equipping with wheels of Oak
lands mail delivery service means
more than would appear at first. 1t
means possibly another collection and
distribution of mail matter each day,
and consequent improvement of the
general service. The hours of each car
rier will be shortened, and he will be
supposed to make good time on his
machine.
1t is possible also that the territories
of the men will be extended, but this
does not mean a cutting down in the
service, rather an enlargement, as the
postmaster would then be enabled to
extend his routes and reach much fur
ther from the heart of the city.
The carriers in the down town dis
tricts will deliver mail on foot, as be-
fore The others will accustom them
selves to the machine and deliver theil
mail with its aid.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27

sist in the conduct of the negotiations
with Great Britain, looking to per-
manent settlement of the Boring Sea
sealing question, said today that his
position would be simply advisory to
ex-Secretary Foster. who will have
general direction of the negotiations.
Mr.. Hamlin will return to Boston to-
morrow to resume his law practice,
but he will come to Washington from
time to time for consultation with Mr..
Foster
The sealing regulations under the
Paris award were put into operation in
1894 and were to run five years, or two
seasons longer. The apparent decrease
in the number of female seals during
the last two or three seasons has
reached such proportions that il is
feared two more seasons of indiscrim-
mate slaughter by pelagic sealers will
have practically destroyed the indus
trV
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
TREATY AFFECTED
Japan Mail Attacks Decision Of
Supreme Court.
IRREC0NCILABLE WITH TREATY
Statistics Of Smallpox
From Kobe.
Number of Cases Rapidly Dimin-
ishing-Tokyo Suffered
Severely.

The Japan Mail considers the recent
decision of the Supreme Court, sus
tanning the Collector General in refus-
ing to allow the unqualified immi-
grants to land, irreconcilable with the
treaty of 1871. The Mail says, in dis
cussing the decision:
1t will be at once apparent that a
very curious consequence is involved in
this decision, namely, that a Collector
of Customs, being beyond the purview
of the law in respect of his conduct
when applying the immigration Act,
can not be legally arraigned whatever
step he may take. If, for example, in
examining an immigrant, he resorts to
practices criminal under ordinary cir
cumstances, he can still claim immu-
nifty from penal indictment. On the
other hand, if an immigrant, whose ii
tie to land has been denied by the Col
lector, suffer wrong at the hands of an
ordinary Hawaiian citizen, will the
law courts of Hawaii refuse redress on
the ground that the injured alien has
not obtained due permission to land IL
Hawaii?
These questions seem more or less
academical, but it is beyond all doubt
that Hawaii is not competent to decide
for herself when and where within her
territory privileges secured by treaty
shall begin to be enjoyable There is
a universally recognized custom in such
matters, and no State has arbitrary
power to depart from it.
Formerly emigration from Japan tC
Hawaii used to be regulated by a con-
vention, concluded in 1886, but the con-
vention having ceased to be in force
the treaty of 1871 alone appears to ap-
ply, and we fail to see how the recent
proceedings of the Hawaiian authori.
ties can be reconciled with the terms
of the Cd article:
Article II. The subjects of each o.
the two high contracting parties, re-
spectively, shall have the liberty ant
security to come with their ships ant
cargoes to all places, ports and rivers
in the territories of the other, where
trade with other nations is permitted
they may remain and reside in any
such ports and places respectively, anC
hire and occupy houses and ware
houses, and may trade In all kinds o.
produce, manufactures and merchan
disc of lawful commerce, enjoying a
all times the same privileges as ma!
have been or may hereafter be granted
to the citizens or subjects of any othel
nation, paying at all times such duties
and taxes as may be exacted from the
citizens or subjects of other nation:
doing business or residing within the
territories of each of the high contract,
ing parties