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The evening times., 1897-04-20
REFUSES TO CALL CONVENTION.
Chairman Buffers Answer TO NJ d die /.
of-the-Road Pepulists.

Chairman Buffers Answer TO NJ ddle
of-the-Road Pepulists.
Chairman Marion Butler, OF the Peoples
party national committee, has written a
letter refusing to call a convention at
Nashville on the Fourth Of July as re-
quested by the ''middle-of-the-road' ele-
ment n the party. Senator Butler also gives
it out that any Populist who attends such
convention will do so in defiance of the
regular organization. In his letter. which
is addressed TO the committee of the Ma
tional Reform Press Association, Chairman
Butler says:
In answer to your cOmmuuica ton re-
questiBg me, as national chairman, to call
a general conference of the Peoples party
not later than July 4, wrote, stating
that l did not think it either necessary or
wise 10 put our people to the expense and
trouble necessary to hold such a confer
ence at this time, especially lii view of
the fact that it was hard to see how any
good could result therefrOm. But l wrote
you that l would submit your request to
the full national committee of the Peoples
party, and inform you of their sentiment
and wishes in the matter This l did, and
have waited thirty days, the usual time to
receive the replies.
Ninety-five answers have been received.
seventy-five of which give strong, clear.
and what seems TO me the most convincing
reasons why such a conference would not
be wise.
Besides the answers from members of
the committee, / have received during the
last month quite a large correspondence
bearing on this proposition, from every
quarter of the country. Nearl V all OF
these correspondents regard the prOpOs-
ton as not only unnecessary and unwise
but express the opinion that evil, instead
of good. must come from exposing our
party at this time to the attacks Of the
enemy, who has money to spend to divide
our forces.
Therefore, permit me to say that under
these conditions, minority of our party,
however large, respectable, and earnest,
cannot, it seems to me, insist upon
policy being pursued that does not meet
the approval of the majority Of our party.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
GRANT PROGRAM CHANGES.
The Hour of Starting the Great Pa
rades Made Later,

New York, April 2O.-on next Tuesday,
which is dedication day OF the Grant Monu-
ment, the latest estimate place the mum
Der that will march in the land parade at
$4,000, while 200 vessels will take part
in the naval demonstration. The hour
for the moving OF the land parade has been
changed to / O'Clock in the morning, and
the time for starting the merchant marine
division of the naval parade has been fixed
for 2p. M, instead OF 1880 a. m.
This change, Rear Admiral Osborn says,
will insure a larger representation in the
line. 1t will also do away with the neces-
sity OF the boats remaining at anchor for
five or six hours at Claremount, until
President Mckinley reviews them.
Only two of the foreign warships which
will participate in the ceremonies, had put
in ahappearance this morning. The British
cruiser Talbot and the French cruiser Full
ton arrived yesterday. The Spanish cruiser
Infanta Maria Teresa, the Italian cruiser
DOgali and the Mexican cruiser Zaragoza
are expected before the end of the week.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
THRASHED AND FINED.
William Harris Had TO Pay for As
sauitiBg Policeman Fathers.

SHuit1BS tOficeUdH flatnefS.
william Harris is big and hurley, but
when he appeared in police court this
morning it was evident he had received
the worst OF the argument Policeman
FIather charged Harris with assault The
officer said he went into Slater's alley
northwest last night to drive away a
crowd of boys who were raising n dis
turbance. He heard sounds of a fight in
Harris house and pushed open the door
He had no sooner entered the room than
Harris and a woman jumped on him.
The woman tore off his badge and at
tempted to scratch his face. and the man
belabored him over the shoulders with a
club from behind. Father threw the
woman in corner and swung his club
against Harris head. Then he called a
patrol wagon and sent him to Emergency
Hospital Judge Kimball looked Harris over
and remarked: "You can pay a fine of
SO or Godown, and if you had not received
a pretty Thorough thrashing would make
it S2O''
The evening times., 1897-04-20
POLICE CENSUS COMPLETED.
The Total Population of the Dis
trjct shown to Be 277 ,483.

Complete returns of the police census
have been made to Chief Clerk Sylvester.
The list embraces nine precincts and the
figures show total increase of nearly
Z 900 since the census taken in II S94. The
stinerease reportedis from the Eighth
precinct, which embraces that section
above r street and from Boundary on
the east TO Rock Greek on the west. This
is one of the largest precincts in the city,
and in point of population is over three
times as large as some OF the downtown
precincts.
Ia 1894 the returns gave the Eighth
preeinct a population of 81 ,e41. This
year the figures show gain of over 1000,
the report placing the number of inhabi-
tants at 41,335. In the Southwest and
extreme North west slight gains were made,
while in the ceRtral portion and on Capitol
Hill the figures show a small loss.
The total population of the city, includ-
ing 10th white and colored, lis reported
as 277, ,4S3, which is a gain of exactly
6,964 over the last census.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
AIRSHIP SEEN AT CAMDEN.
Looked Like "a Huge Cylinder and
Flashed Red Fire.

Philadelphia, April 20.-A lot Of Camden
people believe they caught a glimpse last
evening Of the mysterious airship whose
aerial gyrations have caused sensation
over a wide stretch OF country. A few min
utes before 5 O'Clock a crowd gathered
at Fourth and Market streets with eyes
directed toward the western sky about
halfway between horizon and zenith. The
wind was blowing in swift, Counter-cuT-
rents, driving fleecy clouds across the
sky.
Many persons in the crowd declared
they had seen a dark, Cigar-shaped Ot-
ject, emitting flashes OF led fire. daTtirg
in and out among the clouds. The late
corners, however, were dubious. and after
vainly waiting for developments for a
quarter of an hour, the crowd melted
away.
"A plausible explanation of the phe
nomenon, as given by an eyewitness,
is that a dark cloud of cylindrical shape
was being driven by a cross-current of air
through the white, fleecy vapoTs, it was
suddenly Lit up by the rays from the sun,
which was far below the horizon
The evening times., 1897-04-20
Meeting of Colored RepnbIicans.

The Mekiniey and Hobart Interstate Ma
tional Republican Club met last night The
meeting was very largely attended. Mr. F.
ID. Lee presided. The civil service bill
offered IN Congress by Congressman Grosve-
nor, of OHIO, was indorsed. Denominations
10y the President OF District Commissioners
were approved and a committee of nine
was appointed to use its influence in secur-
ing their confirmation.
The evening times., 1897-04-20

Americans are the most Inventive people
on earth. To them have been issued nearly
600 COG patents, or more than one-t hird
of all the patents issuedin the world. No
discovery of modern years has been of
greater benefit to mankind than Chamber
lains Coiic, Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edy or has done more to relieve pain and
suffering. j. w. Vaughn, of Oakton. XIV.
says: Il have used Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in nv
family fer several years, and find it To
be the best medicine ever used for cramps
in the stomach and bowels For sale by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and retail drur-
gist 93s F street and Connecticut avenue
and S street north west.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
Fined for Cruelty to Animals.

s. Dana Lincoln, proprietor Of the Ma
tiOnal Mortar Company, was fined $50 and
costs by Judge Kimhall this morning for
cruelty 20 animals. IL appeared from the
evidence that man employ yed by the COM
pany lad driven horse which was en-
tirely unfit for work. The case was heard
some days ago and the defendant made
motion for new trial This motion was
withdrawn today and Judge kimball i'm
posed sentence.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
Libel Against the Mattano.

william f. Woodall & Co.. Of Baltimore,
filed libel today in the District supreme
court against the steamer Mattano, to COL
leet a balance due from the owners amount
ing to 81 ,5S6, bill contracted for re-
pairs to the steamer during the summer
Of 1896 The firm asks for due process
and a decree for payment OF their claim,
with interest and costs. The libelants
are rept esented by Robert II. Smith and
Henry Wise Garnett
The evening times., 1897-04-20
The Sound Money Club Meeting.

The washin gton Sound Money Club COM
bined pleasure and business at its meeting
last evening at Elks' Hall and entertained
its members and a number of guests very
cordially. 1t was an open Session, and in
the absence OF President John Bowles, Vice
President L. s. Emery presided The club
had invited Senator Foraker and Prof John
NJ. LangStoD to deliver addresses, but the
former was unable to be present. Prof.
LangSUon, however. was present and ad-
dressed the company.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
REACTION IN WHEAT.
Yesterdays Boom Prices at Chicago
Not MajDfained

Chicago, April 20.-There was a lull in
the wheat rket this morning. The small
decline in British consols at London and
the light advance in wheat at Liverpool
neutrality-suspicious. among the bulls, an d
the wheat price suffered in consequence.
May sold 72 Sd, up to 70 7-8 and off
to 73, against q close last night OF 70.
July ranged between 72 12 and 73 5-6;
it closed yesterday at rs. There was good
buying at the decline, shorts covering on
the soft spots.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
$500 a MONTH
Including All FIcdicines.

SUFFERERS FROM BRAIN OR NER-
" DISEASES, BLOOD POISON, OR
an AFFECTION OF THE URINARY
OSIh6ANs, LOST YIGoR, NIGHT Ennis
slONs, UNNATURAL DRAINS. VARI-
COCELE, HYDROCELE, CATARRH,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, CONsTIPA-
lion OR ANY DISEASE OF THE NOSE,
IN diihIhOAT, OR LUNGS, SHOULD CON
SCLI DIX. WALKER AT ONCE.
Daliy office hours. 10 a. M. TO 8 d. n
monday, Wednesday, Thursday. and Satur-
Jay tii D. m. Sunday. 10 20 g m.
@- CONSTELLATION FREE. "a
The evening times., 1897-04-20
They Were Mistaken.

Arthur Mason, Horace Pate and Giles
Johnson were found by Policeman Owens
asleep in q freight car in lexington yes
terday. He had them before Judge Kim
ball this morning charged with vagrancy
Mason said they had gone out to Eek
ington because they thought it was
good place to get drunk and they would
not get into trouble. They went down tor
five days each.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
Locked for Trouble and Found 1t.

James Whiting went into Willow Tree
alley yesterday looking for trouble and
he found it. james stopped before the
residence of Minnie Smith. He told Min
ME that she was "a big, fat something -
and as Minnie weighs somew here in the
neighborhood of 400 pounds she naturally
took Offense. James went down for fif-
teen DAYS this morning.
The evening times., 1897-04-20

Owing to the great amount of work and
trouble incident to combining the stock of
Hensey's Willoware and Crockery Store
with that of Edward J. Watts ChinawaTe
and Glassware Stock, Mr. Leopold Stern
will not he able 20 open for business until
Thursday morning. Item
The evening times., 1897-04-20
Salt to Establish n VIII,

May S. Lay entered suit today against
Harry r. Lay, heir-at-law under the will
OF william M. Lay, deceased, praying the
court to establish said will and to enable
the complainant, the widow of the testa-
tor, to, make perfect title to certain
real estate which passed to her upon the
death OF her husband.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
Indiana Sand.

Woman-Why. verify believe you are
the same man L fed an hour ago. He
had sandy complexion like yours, any
way.
Tourist on Foot-Oh, that's wot anybody
gifts wot GENES acroSt Indianny, mum
Detroit Journal.
The evening times., 1897-04-20
SWEAR THEY SAW THE AIRSHIP.
Sistersville, W. Va, Citizens Sign
a Blank Affidavit.

S1StefsVHies W. Va, CitizenS sign
a Blank Affidavit.
sistersville, W Va, April 90. "A mysteri-
Gus light was seen approaching from the
northwest about 9 o'clock last night gid
ing along until directly over COchransville,
Ohio, when it slackened speed and rested,
flashing brilliant red, white and green
lights. An examination with strong glasses
left the impression OF a huge eone-shaped
arrangement $50 feet long, with large fins
on either side. The lights seemed to be in
only one end
After standing twenty minutes, the thing
floated away to the southwest. The news
was circulated rapidly, and soon Water
street was lined with citizens anxious TO
se1It 4 blank affidavithas been Circula ted
andhalftherCs cfthe city nave signed
it, declaring that they saw the light, and
that the thin gwas no star.
The evening times., 1897-04-20

DfscontinUance of Through Parior
Car Service to Old Point Comfort.
After Tuesday, April 20, tri-weekly
through paflor car service to Old Point
Comfort Va. via Pennsylvania Railroad
will be discontinued.
The evening times., 1897-04-20

$3.50 To New York and Re- $3.50
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad
On account OF the UnveiIing OF the Grant
monument tickets will be sold at above
rate on April 26, valid for return passage
until April 20. inclusive. Good on any
train ap17-et,em
The evening times., 1897-04-20

There is t1iit one genuine original Postum
Cereal coffee, with a multitude of imita-
tions offered as lust as good"
The evening times., 1897-04-20
'D@R. WALKER.
~ Psnaa Ags: A@l. WiRargs Eoee,
TREATS ALL FORMS
OF CHRONIC DISEASES.
He Accepts No Fee Unless
TREATS ALL FORMS
OF CHRONIC DISEASES.
He Accepts No Fee Unless
He Is Absolutely Sure


iHose VINO are being imposed upon by
high-fee doctors should bear lu- mind that
DT Walker charges the exceptionally low
Zee OF -
The evening times., 1897-04-20

ACTON-Departed this life April Is.
1897, RICHARD a. ACTON, aged rfty-
seen years Two months and five days
Funeral at residence, BricLnaveB. AIsx-
andIla county, Va, Thursday, A pril ~
Dedr rather thy work on estTJn IS zone
IbS Kingdom gained, thy crown is won:
no more pain or anguish or aching row
Odh ever reach thee, thou art weil now
BY HIS CHILDREN
RP LION Sunday, A grill IS, 1897.
JARED u n RPLk, in the sixty-fifJb wear
OF MS age; native Of New York Tor the
city. " 'liiS
uneral VIII take place from j. w. Lees
Undertaking establishment at 2 30 O'Clock
p M. Services at ST. Patrick' : CbuFch af
s p. m Friends invited 10 attend vrifhoaf
fuTtner hOice. Remains can be seen after
IL clock Tuesday. No flowers 1t
IN MkMORIAM.
CRUTCHFIELD in loving remembrance
Oi my 0edr mother, CHARLO OTTE
CRU ICHFIELD, WHO departed this life
Two years ago today, April 20, 1888
Will go to her grave where her spirit
Beneath the green sod she is laid with
the dead.
Where the heart that loved so is turning
TO clay,
Beneath HaTmOnia's cold CLAY. sb,. "a
passing away.
BY her daughter. ---
Item CORNELIA CRJTCHFIEf.D
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~ AIkNiORIAM
UNpERTAKERS.

j. VILLA M LEE.
UNDERTAKER
S32 Pa. Ave. NV.
fIIst-eIass service 'Pnoue. 1888
The evening times., 1897-04-20
LEFT MANY CREDITORS.

Grand total .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
Failure OF a st. Louis Savings Bank

st. Louis. February 27.-After a run
Of an hour this morning. the Mulian-
ply bank, corner OF Broadway and
Cass streets, closed it's doors. Bank
Examiner c. 0. Austin Immediately
TOOK charge and the following placard
was posted on the doors: This bank
IS in the hands Of the secretary of
state" Ire liabilities are estimated at
$1,000 and Cashier kammerer saws
the assets viii reach nearly the same
hgures. The Mullanphy bank has about
LOO depositors n was regarded as
one OF the most substantial savings
institutions in the city. Examiner Aus
TN Is inclined 10 the belief that the
bank VIII not resume. The filing Of a
chattel mortgage OF s25, 900 by a COM
mission firm is said 10 be responsible
Tor the run and subsequent failure.
The clearing house association has ap-
pointed a committee TO investigate the
failure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
Death in the Ohio Flood.

Cincinnati, Ohio, February 27.-The
first fatality attending the high water
occurred at Ais o'clock this afternoon.
Three Of the floors of the five-story
stone front warehouse on Front street
near Vine, owned by Hinkle, Wilson &
Kreies, wholesale grocers, caved in al
that hour. The building is surrounded
with several feet of water. About LOCO
barrels of sugar went down with the
wreck, and carried with it several men.
All of the front and rear walls and part
Of the side walls are still standing.
Eleven men were at work in the build
ing but all escaped serious injury b!
jumping from the. windows into thu
water, except Jacob Schmalbach, of
Covington, KY, who is missing and
doubtless crushed to death under the
ruins On accoun Of the danger from
the lettering walls and the surround
ing flood it is impossible to search for
the body. Mike Coleman, another of the
men was struck on the head by a fall
ing joist. Mr.. Wilson,, one of the pro-
-prietors, was in the front of the build
ing when the collapse came and was
thrown into the cellar. He was not
struck by any of the debris n sue
ceeded in swimming to safety. The
high waters doubtless weakened the
foundations and let the floors down
The loss is about $50 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

One OF the warehouses and part OF the
wharf belonged to the p. G. Calder es-
tate and was insured for I.eoo in the
agency OF J. II. Boatwrfght a. Son n
81, 500 with Willard & Giles. The ware
house was empty and the loss is prob
ably fully covered. The other ware
hous~esnbelonged to the +. ]. Lord es-
tate. and was insured for 5000 with
Messrs. Willard e. Giles. We did not
ascertain whether there was any other
insurance on the property or not. The
Lord property was occupied by Mr.. 8.
=. McNair as a naval stores yard and
HI had alarge quantity Of spirits turpeu
tine. rosln. etc. destroyed. He was
insured for 1900 with Willard & Giles
and $1,000 with F. II. Stedman- The
total loss by this fire will amount to
about S.. 0eo or $1.e00.
At this fire the fra department also
did a very fine pie OF work in con-
fning the flames ., the property ON
the block.
The origin Of the fire on the wharf
Is not known. bu IL is believed IL was
incendiary. II vas not caused by
sparks from the first fire. for IL was six
or seven blocks away. and the wind
was not blowing in that direction.
Soon after the alarm for the second
fire was turned In. the Gas Coinpany's
wires for the ~incandescent servbre were
burned in two. and as IL vas impossi-
'AN ~ ~" N'Ns' $500 ''r
back on gas and lamps :or light to
work by.
A BOLD INCENDIARY ATTEMPT.
This morning at l2:3s o'clock. while
Messrs. +. IL. Parmeie. &. IL. Robin
son Jr., J. w. F%urlong. II. IL. Holland
and Robt. Bank were going up Prin-
cess street on their way from the sec
ond fire to the Atlantic hall, they saw
what appeared To be- the fiaring or
a lamp in the stairway entrance. on
Princess street. leading up into Mr..
Sol. Bears brick building. on Front
and Princess streets. occupied on the
first floor by Mr.. /. Shricr. the clothicr.
They went over and found the hallway
and steps III fire. and extinglished the
flames. They discovered that some one
had saturated the three bottom steps
with kerosene oil and set IL on fire. The
mating and paper under IL. at the
foot OF the steps was on fire, and they
ripped il up. threw IL into the street
and put out the fire on the steps. Who
ever set fire to the place had left the
door partly open TO give the fire draught
Nc alarm was sent in. The damage Is
nominal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
Bryan Approves the Silver Republican
ORGANIZATION.

Washington, February 24.-Mr. Bry-
IN was asked tonight: What do you
hink of the address issued by the sill
yer republicans?" and he replied:
Il believe that they are right in con-
inuing a separate organization as sill
-er republicans. They were among the
most effective supporters Of bimetal-
ism during the campaign, and since
he election they have stood unshaken
nd undismayed. They do not IN
ider themselves democrats or popu-
lists. and since they cannot affiliate
With the republican party while ii
lands for the gold standard. they
rave wisely decided to complete. an
rganization and hold their forces to-
ether. In accepting the nomination OF
he national silver party, / stated that
We did not insist upon the silver re-
nublicans becoming democrats, but
hat we accepted their support with
no understanding that tho same patri.
otism which directed them in 1895
would be present to direct them in
1900. The democratic party deserved
their confidence in 1896, and I hope tina
it will deserve their support in tht
next campaign. Future events mus
determine what is wise in 1900"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
FRIDAY NIGHTS FIRES.
Messrs. G. w. PolvOgt e. Co., Were Insured
for 93l, sOO-Mr. Behrend's Insurance
30, 0OO-Mr. Behrends to Rebuild.

Great crowds Of people viewed the
goods house of Messrs. C. w. Polvogt
& Co, at No. 3 North Front street, and
in the warehouses and naval stores
yards on the wharf between Ann and
Nun streets. At both places the fire
made a clean sweep.
There is no theory for the origin OF
the fire in Messrs. Polvogt e. Co.'S
store. Mr.. c. w. Polvogt says there
had been fire during the day in the
heating urnac in the cellar. but he
does not think the fire caught from II.
He says it caught in the cellar or In
the rear part OF the store On the first
floor.
Messrs. Polvogt & Co. had $31. 200 in
ran on their stock, with the fol-
lowing underwriters: With Willard &
Giles, IS, 900; with r. Fl. Stedman,
$4,000; with Colonel Walker Taylor.
$1,000; with w. ". Hodges. 81, 500; with
J. H. Boatwright & Son. $4,000: with
Atkinson G. Son. 81. 700; with DR.. w. w.
Harriss, 81, 500. Mr.. Polvogt thinks the
insurance will about or nearly cover
his loss on stock, hut there will be a
big loss on account Of the stoppage OF
the business. He expects to resume
business at the old stand as soon as
Mr.. S. Behrends. owner of the building.
a have it repaired or rebuilt.
Mr.. Behrends tells US hat he will
nave the building repaired or rebuilt.
as soon as the loss is adjusted and
the insurance settled. He does not
know yet whether the walls OF the
building will have to be taken down or
not. 1t is said that the north wall Is
damaged and will have to be pulled
down, but it is believed the other walls
are intact. The amour Of his insur-
ance was only $4,000, as follows: with
Colonel Walker Taylor. $500: with J.
II. Boatwright & Son, 81, 800; with John
Wilder Atkinson & Son, 1880. The in
surance will not quite cover his loss.
1t is estimated that the damage to
the Purcell House building and the
stores occupied by Messrs. II. J. Ger
ken and George Honnett, will amount
to from $500 to 5000. This loss IL cover
ed by insurance.
The losses In the second fire. the one
hat occurred in the warehouses and
ava store yards on the wharf be-
ween Ann and Nun streets. were COW
cred by insurance as follows: The p.
=. Calder estate, oil warehouse 81. 0O0.
N wharf 5000: the F. J. Lord estate, on
warehouses $500: Mr.. 8. p. McNair on
spirits turpentine. ros!n. spirits casks.
nolasses, etc.. $1,000. Mr.. VIM. Calder
md Mr.. F. A.. Lord state that their
oss will be abou covered. Mr.. McNaIr
Informs US that his loss will be from
1880 to $1,000. His loss is more than
| covered.
In the latter fire Captain <. ID. Will
Jams, Of the stem tug Marion. did
| Inc service with the steamers fire
tparatus. He reached the scene just
n time to save several thousand bar
els Of rosin in the naval stores yards
Of Messrs. Williams and Murchison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
TWO Big FIRES.
ABOUT $50. 900 WORTH OF PROP
ERTY SWEPT AWAY.

c. W. Polvoght & Co.'S Dry Goods Estah-
lishment Totally Destroyed-Their Le~~
Between e3O,OOO and oAO,OOO-Mr. =.
Behrends' Building. Valued at $4,000.
In Ruins-A Second Fire, With Loes<s
Footing Up Several thousand Dollars.
1t Was the Work Of . Fire Bug-A Third
Fire Started by . Fire fend.