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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
The Fremont Stakes.

New York, June 19.-The Gravesend
meeting ended today in fine style, for the
crowd numbered nearly 10000 and the rae
ing was good The big event on the card
was the fremont stakes of $4,000 for
2-year-olds. The field, however, was
small. Previous was scratched because he
had shown lameness in the dash out of
the shute. BowlingbrooEe was beaten by
Hand Ball by only a scant head. arus
tired badly, but got home third, neck
in front of Great Bend.
First Race-Five furlongs: Lindan. 101
(Sloan), Is to l, won by a half length:
The Dipper. 104 Oh. Martin). to 1 and
even. second by four lengths; Prince Lee,
104 (Thorp), 9 to 2 and to 5, third. Time,
1:O012.
one mile: Allover. 10 to l and to l, won
by head; ConnOisseur, I to and to 1,
second by a head; ImperatOr, to l and
even. third. Time, 1.44.
Third Race-Tremont stakes, $4,000 six
furlongs; Hand Ball, 4 to l and 6 to 5,
8 to 5, second by one length; Varus, to
/ and to 5, third Time, LIS.
Fourth Race-Boulevard handicap, one
mile and a furlong: Don De ORC. II to
and to 5, won by three-fourths Of a
length; Buddha, 13 to and to 5, second
10 to l and to /, third. Time, 1.57.
Fifth Race-Selling, six furlOngs; ST.
Nicholas H., 50 to l and 20 to l, won by a
head; Klepper, 10 to l and to l, second
by neck: Mahoney, 80 to l and 10 to /,
third. Time. 116A
Sixth Race-One mile and one-sixteenth.
selling: Ben Eder, Z to 10 and out. won by
a neck; Brisk, 5 to and to 5, second by
four lengths; Domitor, s to l and to /,
third. Time 1.50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22

Havana, June 19.-La Lucha in a
leading editorial, strongly condemns
the attacks of the organ of the Span
ish admiralty on Consul General Lee,
which it says, are indiscreet, adding
that suc.l attacks made at a time when
the gova-nment at Washington con-
templatac removing the consul general
may induce the American government
to retain him in his position. The au-
thorities at Washington might remove
General Lee of their own accord, but
would not do so because OF pressure
brought to bear by the Spanish press.
La Lucha further says the American
government has already placed their
full value upon General Lees services,
which fact is shown by the expression
Of opinion by persons in high positions
at Washington in favor Of the consul
generals removal and that President
Mckinley will name. as did President
Cleveland, a person for the post who Is
in his confidence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22

Delegates Appointed by the Governor
G. Bailey Attacks Colonel Meserve for
Having Scruples About the Spoils System
Especial to The MESSENGER


Raleigh. y. c., June 19.-The govern
or appoints as delegates to the cotton
growers convention at Galveston, Au-
gust 22rd, Isaac A. Suggs, Of Green
Vile; John Graham. Of Ridgeway;
John D. Currie, of Pike, and J. D. Nc
Leard, j. L. Ramsey, Of Raleigh; John
S. Cunningham, Of Cunningham; J. j.
Renfow, of Matthews; A. F. Hileman
of Concord; c. G. Bailey, of Advance; ;
J. N. Mewborne, Of Raleigh
Last evenings storm damaged some
buildings and crops in the northern and
eastern sections Of Wake.
Richard Shacklea, an operative in the
cotton mill here. who wanted to kill
his youngest son, was put in the asy-
Ium today. All his other children are
in the oxford orphan asylum.
Chairman c. T. Bailey, Of the trustees
Of the blind institution, publishes let
ter attacking Colonel Meserve for re-
signing and says the policy Of his as
sociates was not intended to please him
or any one else in particular. Bailey
says the policy of the present board is
to turn out every democrat in office
where competent republican or popu-
list can be found to fill the place; that
this is the spoil system and is the sys-
tenn to which we are going to adhere"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
Airship for Naval Yessals.

Berlin, June 19.-Naval experts at
Kiel are now testing the practical uses
of dragon shaped air ships, which may
be put on board vessels for use during
naval engagements and in reconnoiter-
ing. Some of the balloons rose $500
feet, remaining fastened to the deck
of torpedo boats which were Steaming
eighteen knots an hour enabling the
balloonists to make valuable observa-
tions Of the stations of vessels at a
great distance. The observations made
were communicated by telegraph or tel
ephone from the balloons to persons on
the decks of vessels below. enabling
them to change the course Of the latter
accordingly. The whole series of ex-
periments occupied fortnight and was
eminently successful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
The Davis Monument Association Intact.


Richmond, Va. June 19-Concerning
the question raised yesterday as to
whether the Jefferson Davis Monument
Association has lived up to" the terms
Of its charter and has now any legal
existence, ex-Judge George L. Chris
tian. leading lawyer OF this city and
for long time president Of the Rich
mond chamber Of commerce, writes to
one Of the evening papers in which the
question appeared, as follows:
Il am one OF the cOrporators and di-
rectors named in the charter and feel
the deepest in the accomplishment Of
the purpose for which the association
was organized. and as I conceive that
the publication in your paper can only
result in retarding the work Of the as
sociation, already greatly delayed and
embarrassed by the stringency OF the
times and other considerations. I have
carefully examined the charter (Acts
1S89-90, P 397) and there Is no such pro-
vision in ii about annual meetings and
the election OF officers. as stated in your
paper The association has held fire.
quent meetings, every year. since II was
organized and I believe that all OF its
proceedings have been as legal and
as regularly conducted as those OF any
corporation Of a similar scharacter ever
chartered under the laws Of his or any
other state. Respectfully,
GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22

Kansas City, June 19.-Fast time
marked the League Of American Wheel
men national circuit races at Fair
mount park this afternoon. Summa-
rieS:
Half mile, open professional-Authu
Gardner, Chicago, won; L. D. Cabanne,
ST. Louis, second: A. G. Mertens. ST.
Paul, third. Time 1:06.
Mile open professional (paced)-Gard-
ner won; Mertens, second; F. II. Nc
Call, Omaha, third. Time 2:07 2-5.
Crack record).
Two mile handicap. H. Inman.
Golden City, Mo-, 170, won; George
Miersten, Omaha, 120 second; Jack Co.
burn, St. Louis. 100. third. Time
4:32 2-5
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
A Sensational Homicide.

Norfolk, Va, June ia sensation
was created in Portsmouth tonight by
a murder in which William Boone, a
Seaboard Air Line engineer, shot down
James McAlpin, a well-known and
highly connected young man at 10:45
O'Clock on High street. No cause can
be ascertained. Boone, who was ar
rested, says some one hit him with a
blackjack and he shot three times, one
haH entering 'McAlpin's brain, killing
him almost instantly. The dead man
belonged to one Of the oldest families
of the city. He has a brother who is
a cadet engineer in the navy, stationed
at Brooklyn. and another who was for
merly in the auditors office in Rich
mond. .AiA,iAll.Il IlAa4
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
Nov West Point Cadets.

West Point, N. Y. June 19.-Of the
1O3 candidates who applied for admis-
sion to the military academy only thir-
ty-eight have successfully passed the
examinat tions. Among them are: John
A Cleveland, Alabamas Marshal h.
Hurt, Alabama: Clarence II. Knight.
Florida; William P. PlatL North Car
olina; Joseph H. Stannard. South Car
.olinA Among those who were ex-
a5nined and qualified last March. these
were sworn in today: c. F. Cox, Vir-
ginia: William c. Harlle, Florida; Rich
ard H. Jordan, Virginia; Gustav Keep
man. Alabama: George Mason Lee,
Virginia; Walter H. Lee. North Caro-
lima: Allan F. Marrisette, Virginia;
Clarence o. Sheriff.. North Carolina;
Wade H. Ship, Georgia: Walter H.
Smith, Georgia; Eugene r. West. Viz
ginia. "
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22

Lewiston, Ne. June f9.-At a meeting
Of the Maine state pOpulist committee at
Auburn today all present were opposed to
fusion and In favor Of ''middle-of-the
road" course. With one exception, tho
members Of the committee heard from
appointed to tho middle Sf -the-road''
populist conference At Nashville July 4th.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
the late alliance with the silver dem
ocracy has proven q failure and should
no longer be continued" and condemninG
In unqualified terms the brutal treat.
ment" accorded BY the democratic party
to the populists. and especially to that
son."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22

Havana, June 1S.-Fugitive soldiers
from Fort Mogotes, Ave leagues from
Santa Clara, report t,at the insurgents
surprised the fort, wiped out all but a
handful Of the sa1rfson and captured
all the ANN mftjon. The soldiers who
bring the story claim to be the only
survivors.
Gomez is reported making a demon
stration against the JaTaco- Monon
trocha.
There are actually 100 sick soldiers
now in government hospitals and the
authorities nave been compelled to re-
open the Regla sugar warehouse hos
pital. Putrid dysente1y is making
havoc among the troops In Santiago de
Cuba
Admiral Navarro. during mis- stay at
Santiago de Cuba, was visited by the
local authorities and by all the con-
suls except the American. who simply
sent his card to the admiral.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
Mills to Run on Short Time.

Lowell, Mass, June 19.-The Massa-
chusetts, Merrimac and Booth cotton
mills each posted a notice today to the
effect that beginning next Saturday.
the mills will be closed for two weeks
and that when work is resumed, it will
be only on half time The lowell Ma
chine Company will also close for one
week and afterwards run on short time.
This will affect in all about $500 per-
sons,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
PUSlONISTS SORE
OVER ATTACKS ON THEIR CON.
DUCT By THE PRESS.

Quaint Old Cemetery-The Fine Plant
Of the Agricultural ColleSe-Number Of
Students too Small-Studeuts Working
on the Farm-An unpublished Letter Of
General Bragg Attacking General Whit
fng-fslling OF In Crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
MAGISTRATE MEADE BACK on THE BENCH

Clarence w. Meade, who was appointed City
Magistrate last month by Mayor Strong. took his
seat in the Centre Street Police Court yesterday
When he legislated out OF Office with the other
Polics Judges at the beginning of the Mayors
term OF office by curious coincidence he was sit
ting in the Tombs Court. then the headquarters OF
the presen: Centre Street district. Magistrate
Meade received many congratulations yesterday on
his return to the bench Before he appeared in
court three men from a florists carried IN huge
floral horseshoe made Of American Beauty roses
La France roses peonies, smilax carnations
pansies and sweet peas. Tho piece was over five
feet tall It's hasa was made OF white carnations.
with the words BEST Wishes In red carnations.
Attached was a card which was written: Best
wishes OF the IXth Assembly District" big
basket OF roses and carnations. fastened to which
there a similar inscription, was also placed on
the Magistrates desk. The first case was that OF
Cornelius Kennedy, who had been arrested In the
Bowery for being drunk. He was fined g. AS he
was led awav the prisoner commented sadly: An
| fought he would be dead easy on account Of dem
posies. Tough luck, me boyl'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
THE CiMEHS TID-BITS UNDERGONE.
HE Suffers FROM NIGHTMARE AND DisrURBs

HE SUFFERS FROM NIGHTMARE AND DiSrURbS
THE zoo-pOsED AGAINST HIS WILL.
There will be trouble In the culinary department
of the Central Park Zoo II the t!d-bits Tor t,ckhs
the cames palate are not prepared with more care.
The chopped straw on which the big Gamer a'hea
Tuesday night UNDERGONE. ana the resu,'
was nightmare. The poor amman """'e.'
souealed kicked and stamped, and not ony
was he awake all night but ne KEEP, LIE
next door neighbors In a state OF "ane,
ness There was a concerted protest IN 'he
Nat. and the other tenants threatened 10 ~,
The tenants awaited the arrival of superintendent
Smith yesterday morning with impauence' anu VIZ
he made his rounds their demeanor PLAINLY SNOW"
their state Of mind. As preventive Oh ,ui 70.
nightmares Mr. Smith ordered dose OF h''re 20 ,V
the camel but ne would not be pefsuauS;u, bia
rome was procured and deity thrown uu vvtt
neck Then he was pulled up against PaSore he
and the rope fastened about STAPLE. 80, a nd
realized what had happened he was heiu Ia s,de Of
a keeper was scaling ladder on the QUIZ On nro-
the partiton Mr. Camel opened his NOUN ~ ~
test and presto-the rubber mask cSn.a,i' nr,,ro
pint of nre was thrust in and the STUN soud 20
ling down the chute to the spot wnere "a and the
the most good The lasso was removed, anu IN,
camel stalked away majestica!Iy, haISi ue'e'
TO glance at the man who had betrayed "''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
4 DITORCE CASE REOPENED.
AFTER JUSTICE PRYOR INTlMATED Thai ~
WOULD GRANT DECREE. THE HUsDAND
DECIDED TO DEFEND.

AFTER JUSTICE PRYOR INTlMATED THAI '-
WOULD GRANT A DECREE. THE HUSBAND
DECIDED 70 DEFEND
Justice Pryor. sitting in the divorce diVision =.
the Supreme Court yesterday opened the oeiau
IN the suit brought by Mrs jeanette f.. Mahaha"'
Of No 30 East Eighty -hrst-st., against her nus
hand John A. Manahan for an absolute divorce y"
grounds of misconduct with certain uhkho""
women at various hotels in the city Mrs "a"a
nan 20 the daughter of William Mulry. rea-esta'o
broke, who died abroad and left large estate
Nanahan was Mr. Murys managing clerk anu
married Miss Mury in 1856
When the case was placed on trial IL was ho'
defended and Witnesses swore that Manahan was
seen entering the Eberon Hotel, Fourth-aVe. anu
renth-st on January 2. and the Delaware Ho'e'.
Th,rty-fourth-st and Third-ave. on FEBRUARY o, VI
this year At the close of the plaintihs case JUS
tice Pryor stated that he would grant the oesneu
decree but three days ago ne received a iS' NJ
from Manahan in which he absolutely denieu n.'
guilt Justice Pryor caused a notice 70 De pun
ished recurring Manahan TO appear before MIN,
Manahan came to court yesterday, accohla,'ieu
nv his LAWYER and his mother. He was placed on
the witness stand and swore positively that on the
night of January 2 he dncd with his mother ~
No Walton-ave.: and denied that ne nau ' t
the Delawar. Hotel on February G. Justice Pryor
said tina. he would send the case to Jury, but. az
the request of Manahans lawyer, heard Manahan
mother who swore that her sen had dined WIN
her on January and had spent the night at her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
MEYER scHOEyFELD BREAKS DOWN.

II was announced yesterday that Meyer Schoen-
field the leader OF the striking tailors had broken
down, and would be compelled TO take n rest He
has been the active leader OF the strike since
It began several weeks ago. speaking at meetings
two or three times a day and holding conferences
with his lieutenants the rest OF the time. He did
not take sufficient time TO cat or sleep and late on
Tuesday night he tainted at the Settement Com
mittees headquarters. No 20 Es:ex-st. He was
carried home and his physician. DR.. g. l.. Kon-
reich OF No i5l Clinion-st. said yesterday that e
was in a dangerous condition.
The tailors declare that they have practically won
the strike and the long line OF contractors at the
Settlement Committees l.eadquarters yesterday
geemed 10 bear out their statement The busy
son in the tailoring Industry is drawing nearer
every day and by the last of the prescott month the
strike will probably be Thing OF the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
SPRECKELS TO FIGHT THE ARBtChLES.
A REPORT THAT HE WILL BUILD s2ooooo COfFEf
MILL IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.

A REPORT THAT HE WILL BUILD 100000 COfFEE
MILL. IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT
II was reported in Brooklyn yesterday that Claus
snrscle,s tho sugar king Of the Pacific Coast and
an ally of the American Sugar Refining Company
had decided 10 build coffee-roasting plant, al a
cost of 100000, at North Third and River sts' IN
the Eastern District, in order TO antagonzc more
thoroughly the Arbuckle Brothers. who recently
began the erection Of a sugar refinery al inc emu
of Pearl-st near their coffee mills. in defiance OF
the Sugar Trust.
The move is thought to be TO make 1t still more
difficult for the Arbuckles to fight the sugar henh-
ing Company The only name mentioned IN con con
act,on viii the new refinery Is the American Gomez
Compary a New-Jersey Corporation OF WHICH
Henry O. Havemeyer and John T. Searies are presi I.
AM and secretary The company has an ONCE at
No M Wall-st the address Of the American sugar
Refining, Company. Inquiry at ne Wai.s' 20 oi,ce
Ala not resut IN an absolute verfcation OF tne re-
mort hui both men are quoted as having SAID that
The building will be put up at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
THE PROPOSED DUTY ON TEA.

E. A. Willard. secretary of the Committee OF the
Tea Trade Of the United States, has sent to mem
bers OF the Senate letter containing the following
points In support Of duty tea:
IL the relmpositon OF the duty on tea a wise
for the Republican party?
II Is; because IL mistake to take II off,
and IL will he National benefit to restore 1t.
The United States has been injured by being the
only civilized country without tea duty and has be-
come the dumping ground OF the world.
The dtv will come mostly out OF the foreign pro-
ducer the small difference. II any. out OF the re-
taller. Who will more than make II up by growth
OF business from increasing consumption as soon as
we get good tea again The consumer will pay no
more. but get better tea Good tea is the best Of
beverages: poor tea the worst.
The duty will stimulate production OF tea In the
Southern States. where II has been begun and IL
only needs moderate protection to establish this in
dustry permanently In our own country.
The talk against tea duty Is only from those who
have not kept track OF the changes OF recent years
and not acquainted with the present situation.
The only objection comes from dealers In ira sh and
foreign agents, and ought not to be considered
against the best interests OF the whole people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
REQUISITIONS CUT SORELY.
THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE USES A BIG
AXE ON THE ESTIMATES FOR 1885,
A 10 PER CENT CUT BELOW LAST YEARS FIGURES
ADOPTED PROFESSIONALLY

A 10 PER CENT CUT BELOW LAST YEARS FIGURES
ADOPTED PROFESSIONALLY.
The ave of the Board OF Estimate was again ap-
pl,ed TO the reouisitons Of the various city oe-
partments yesterday. At Its meetins OH iuesua'
the Board made cut OF $4340W In the reqo'si"o
of the Police Fire and Park departments. Secre
tary Neal who reported the cut. further announce
,h., n. had gone over the acquisitions Of the other
denartnents and had cut them 10 per cent oeiow
the amount allowed for 1897 wherever ne couio 10
So The Board Professionally adopted .ni' 49,.
as their own. The result was to cut .ne D
down to 81 1872 900 less than that FOR 1885, ou 80, on
s,ill necessary to strike out acquisitions io' sVV
49,. IN order 70 bring 1t within the limit of per
cent. AN. 20. ~.
The Health Department asked for $3.50 49, CD
against s207ls3 in 1897. II was cut 10 sleof0''
Law Department, which asked for VOW. wa
down to $500. For general purposes '-
allowed as against $685. 900 for the current ~.
90. So xvurs,er said that the reQusition might
be enlarged. oo a ,ot
The District Attorney asked for S6.%o ana to'
sss $50 The Examining Board OF Plumbers VIM
asked for s., 49, got nothing, as the ne" enc.
makes no provision for It, The House oi ~" - -.
shenherd asked for $4,000. which was reo"ce" W
s,s ~, The reduction in the requisiton OF the
MAYORS office was from $4,000 to $1,000 Inc soc S!ase
asylum reduced from s sG 70 for ISL
The s s9Srin for $4,000 for ISIS cut to $3.50
The reouisiton Of the soara 20 $50 co. In it
proyision is made for twen;y,one Aldermen q, q 20
Year and nine members OF the CounciI ~ st ~
q yyear-re1uirements under the new cnartcr, ne
Charities department asked FOR for S Ssnsrtment ie-
ceIved SSsO,c0 The Controller will have s, n,av
ment of prisoners earnings prepsredii Srtbr ''
show, that the item can be reduced sun iul SOW
The reauison for jurors fees was reduces
100000 TO $1,000 The Department NJ The Toce
Pension Fund asked for $1,000 the aII are
a.. cor s,0o 40 as against $50 900 asked ne Si'o
Road Commissioners item of Ao.So" was cut 0''
The soard of Elections asked for fle $40 an9 a pe
coivcd 800 600 The county wards were cut '
The Board adjourned until to,morr0%; n srnne
adopted a resolution asking Piesu,e s Works Com
missioner Willis TO appear before IL Oh, ., de-
and explain the acquisitions OF their 'eSpeo''' wv
ri,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
PREPARING BROOKLINS HIo1Oh1
TINS G. BERGEN TO CALL HIS CoMMi N-'
TOGETHER TO DETERMINE WIN
WILL DO THE WORK.

Tunis G. Bergen, chairman Oh 'ne -0e ,n,.a
aa.o, socie,v's special committee appointed
N',SH, material for a history of Brooklyn, VIII
,n q day or two call his committee tose'her ~
hss,n its work The Legislature at Its last session
nrovded for the appropriation Of sou" ,or ,ne
work of collecting data for this history ai'o"'"e
No, more than 5000 to be used annually.
The Long Island Society's commit'ee Is au'"o
ia 20 dotermine the manner In which the money
&c ~ he used Its first step will be to mo one Vi
two persons to take charge OF the work mr.; p hut
e saws his law business will not permit MIN 10 Eo
it, although the work would be most P,eas sSe right
man Is found plans will be considered ana 1 s
methods of research to be foowed out win II, ne this
country but II is probable that the socley VIII
send a representative abroad to search for MIS-
torical material in Holland. ,, ..,,,,.
tee are Justice Bartlett. Alexander Il. orr Ahreo
T. White and James II. Bates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
rur Meath OF FRANK WILLIAMS.

r,apk Williams died Monday last at Big
Moose Lake. in the Adirondacks. where ne nao
49, ,or his health He the senior member
- yv,u,ams Russell e. Co.. coffee and sugar brok-
.rs at No 1Ol Front-st.. New-York. and was
afty-six years old His first business experience
ss with the hrm Of Winthrop G. Ray & Co.. Of
which ne afterward became Junior partner After
81. Arm WAS dissolved he continued the business
a aIons nnti the firm OF Williams. Russell x co.
VAS formed. He was charter member OF inc
Cofres Exchange and a member OF several social
oreanizations Including the Downtown Associa..
ZION OF New-York and the Hamilton Cup OF
Brookyn He leaves widow. Inc tuheIai a'-
fnngements are not yet complete.