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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

Washington, November 24.-The Ev-
ening Star today says: 1t a be stated
on the highest authority thai the pres
ident is going to recommend a plan for
currency reform in - message, and
further, that part of the message was
written with h cooperation OF Sec
rotary Gage. It is authoritatively
stated that Secretary Gage is perfect
ly satisfied with the presidents mes
sage in regard to financial legislation,
and that 1t meets his entire views and
support"
Further than this, it can be stated,
on the same high authority, that the
secretary of the easury will submit to
congress in his annual report the plan
for currency reform which he submit
ted to the cabinet at its meeting on
Friday, October 18th. The secretary
intends to submit this report to con-
gress almost identicaliy as it was sub
mitted to the cabinet. but with the ex-
ception that ne will make some further
recommendation. which, however, will
not change materially the plan already
announced.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
PoPULlsrs

Meeting 81 the OrEshixation Committss.
Peoples Party ComDistse Asked to Meet
With 1hom-Tho FEATURE Of the Plat-
form for the Next CsnPaigu
St. Louis. November 24.-After an all
night session Of the national organiza-
ton committee representing the mid
dIe-of-the-road faction Of the populist
party, they re-convened today behind
closed doors. This afternoon, w. z.
Steinberger. OF Kansas. ave our h
following address as having been unan-
imously adopted by the committee:
Recognizing the Importance OF ac-
tive aggressive work to the end OF lin
ing up all reformers for future cam
paigns, we. the national organization
committee Of h peoples party. here
by call a melting OF said committee at
h Laclede hotel, st. Louis, Mo-, for
January II. 1898.
ITO the end OF restoring perfect har-
mony in the ranks OF the party and
efecting a more compact organization,
we respectfully invite the national CON-
mfttee of the peoples party to meet
with US in conference on the above
date, appealing to their patriotic sense
OF duty to aid US in restoring to its
once splendid estate our party organi-
cation.
Feeling it due to the members of
the peoples party to outline the OBJ
jects Of this call We submit the follow
ing:
w recommend the holding of a ma
tiOnal nominating convention on the
first Wednesday in April. 1898.
We recommed the holding Of state
conventions, at which delegates to the
national convention shall be chosen, OF
the third Wednesday in March, 1898.
I'VE recommend hat h nomina-
tons of congressman be delayed until
after the holding Of the national con-
vention.
I'VE recommend that the platform on
which the contests for 1898 and 1900 be
waged, should embody the following
propositions:
Il. Absolute paper money, based
Upon every commodity and resource of
the nation, a full legal tender, and re-
ceivable for all dues to the United
States.
SO. Free coinage of gold and silver
at the present legal ratio; the coin
debts of the United States payable in
either at the option of the government.
"3. All money to be issued by the
government and paid out direct to the
peOple FOR services rendered, or TO De
loaned to them at a low rate of interest
on safe security, and without the in
t%ervention of private banks, provided
that the volume of the currency shall
not exceed $50 per capita.
~. Government ownership and Oper-
alton of railroads, telegraph and tele-
phone lines.
"5. Opposition to alien ownership
and holding Of land for speculative
purposes.
sc. Opposition to court-made laws.
81. Opposition to trusts.
"S. We especially recommend the in
itiative and referendum and the imper-
ative mandate"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

Il don't know, there may be Others
he said, but 1 have used "Parker's Tolu
Cough Syrup in my family and would
not be without it," He knew better
than to buy the inferior preparation
that vas being urged Upon him. Park
er's Tolu Cough Syrup has no equal. 1t
will Immediately relieve any cough or
Cold, WhOOping Cough, Sore throat,
Hoarseness, Group, Bronchitis and kin
dred ailments. Contains no injurious
ingredients, is pleasant to take and a
safe remedy for children. Sold by J.
c. Shepard, j. u. Hardin and H. l..
FentreSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

Vienna, November 25.-Five newspa-
pers, including the Neue Freie Presse
and the socialist organ, Arbiter lei
tung, in additional to several provin-
cial journals, have been conf1scated for
articles on Wednesdays proceedings in
the reichsrath.
Count Badeni had interviews with
Emperor Francis Joseph last night and
this morning. Today's sitting was de-
layed the carpenters built fences
around the presidents chair. While
this was going on the assembled men,
bers INDUCED in animated discussions
and TESTED about the presidential
cage"
The leaders Of the opposition met this
evening to decide what steps should be
taken in view Of the violation Of the
constitution, but no decision was ar
A4seV Sk ,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
SCENES
In the Lower House of the Austrian Reichs
rath-Wild Disorder and Loud Cursings
End in u General Fjsticuff

Vienna, November 24.-The members
of the lower house of the reichsrath
today excelled themselves in producing
the most disgraceful scene yet witness
ed in that branch of parliament. The
turbulence resulted from a motion that
only one of a number of similar petit
tions against the ordinance making the
Czech language coordinate with the
German in Bohemia should be read
and printed. This order of the govern
ment has the basis of the many up
rOariOus scenes which have occurred
for a number of weeks past, although
the question of renewing the compact
between Austria and Hungary, provis-
ionally, at least, has been mixed up in
all the bitter feeling manifested by the
German and anti-German elements.
The members of the left party pro-
tested uproariously today against the
motion referred to, s~tignatiZing it as
Oppressive and illegal" Finally, the
members OF the. lower house became so
disorderly that the president Of that
body, DR.. Abrahamovics, was once
more compelled to suspend the sitting,
and he soon afterward left the house.
His departure was the signal for a
scene of the widest disorder.
DR.. Wolff, the German nationalist
leader, clambered up into the presi-
dents tribune, seized a heavy bell and
swung it to and fro. materially in
creasing the disorder prevailing. The
bell, however, was almost Immediately
wrenched from DR.. VOLTS hand by
Deputy Pollock.
While his incident was in progress
challenges to fight duels, and showers
of billingsgate and other insults
were exchanged on all sides, until the
interior of the house in every way re-
sembled an inferno.
A number of young Czechs and Poles
made a rush for the presidents tribu-
nal and attempted to tear DR.. Wolff
down from the position which he occu-
pied, and they in turn were attacked
by q number of leftists and a dis
graceful scrimmage was the result.
This was only the beginning Of the
lighting. During the preliminary scuf-
fling some Of the young Czechs struck
DIR. Wolff, and a regular pitched bat
tie with fists followed, lasting for
about a quarter of an hour.
Herr Schoenerer, the leader Of a Sec
tion Of the German opposition, caught
hold of and brandished over his head
one of the ministers arm chairs and
was evidently about to hurl it at the
heads of his immediate opponents when
he was seized and disarmed by Herr
Hagenhofer.
"A Polish member, Herr Polacz, rush
ed upon another member, Herr PIER
eche, and nearly strangled him, when
Pfereohe draw q penknife from his
pocket and opened it, but he was dis
armed by q colleague before any fur
ther harm was done. Herr Pfereche
was by that time so exhausted by the
choking he had received at the hands
OF Herr Polacz, and was so overcome
Will excitement, that he tainted, still
further adding to the sensation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
The Double Murder Trial at Tarbor0

Raleigh, N. c., November 24.-State
Chemist Withers returned today from
Tarboro, where he gave evidence in a
case against a white man named Afford,
and a negro named Field, charged with
poisoning one Keel. The evidence as to
strychnine poisoning is clear. Field was
on the witness stand today and swore
Afford bribed him to give the poison, but
did not say it was poison. But for the
Negroes testimony there is little positive
evidence to connect Afford with the
crime. The strange feature of the case
is some of keel's family give testimony
of Affords good character. Afford will
be a witness in his own behalf. 1t is in
timated that a woman is at the bottom
of the crime.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
The Presidents Cuban Policy

Washington, November AIT is I'M
derstood that the president in his mes
sage will suggest to congress that it
would be inadvisable at present to take
any action which would complicate the
situation in Cuba It is said that he
will suggest that the passage of resolu-
tions recognizing belligerency or indie
pendence would be inexpedient while
the measures Of reform proposed by
Spain and to be carried out by Cen
eral Blanco are being introduced. The
release Of the Competitor and other
American prisoners will be referred to
as gratifying and relieving the United
States from the necessity Of ~interven-
ton upon the ground of the protection
of American life and property.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

Madrid, November PA review Of
the newspaper situation here shows
that ten newspapers Are hostile to Cen
eral Weyler, while five are in his favor.
OF the military organs, two support him
and one oppose him.
General Weyler has written a letter
to a friend in Malaga, saying he Is pre-
pared to support any political leader
Ito carry on the glorious heritage of
Canovas," adding: If I had been al
lowed to remain in Cuba the war would
have been ended in May"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
BUTLER's DENIAL
or b Charges Made Against Him - to Hts
Language In tho Rocky Mount Speech.
His Denunci.tion of the Men who Made
A1idavits of Their Truth
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., November Ex-senator
Butler has a two column signed editorial
in his paper this afternoon concerning
his speech 1t Rocky Mount. OF the re-
ports of 1t and the affidavits by a clergy
man, a physician and a citizen that he
said in effect that democrats would hire
negroes to commit outrages, he says:
"If they meant by their affidavit to say
the structures which we did use were di-
rected against any save the agents and
hirelings of Shylocks and monopolies, or
that we used language, when taken In
connection with the remainder OF the
speech, could in any way be construed as
a charge that even the ~scoundrels. who
help monopoIies to rob the people. could
stoop SO low as to hire negroes to COM
nit rape, then we brand such a state
ment as a base, malicious and perjured
falsehood. The undersigned Is personally
responsible for this statement"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
Miss Mary NJ. Haywood on the Amateur
Stage
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Washington, D.. c., November 24.-Mrs.
Mary Manly Haywood, who, in addition
to her official duties here, is teaching
elocution, presented the comedy drama,
Led Astray," at Gonzaga hall last night
to a large and a~ppreciative audience. She
was supported by a company Of her pu-
pills and others, including w. M. Barrow
Goodwin s.. Patten and Miss JEANNE
Haywood. Among her patrons were
Judge Samuel F. Phillips, Colonel and
Mrs. James E.. Boyd, DR.. and Mrs. Wal
ter c. Murphy, DR.. Howe, DR.. Croffut,
and many others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

J. C. Berry, one Of the best known
citizens of Spencer, Mo-, testiies that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using a few boxes Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been
troubled with piles for over forty years
and had used many different kinds Of
so-called cures; but DeWitt's was the
one that did the work and he will YER
ify this statement if any one wishes to
write hiz- r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

I'm a minute" one dose Of Harris Es-
sence Of Ginger will relieve any ordi-
nary case of Collie, Cramps or Nausea.
an u~nexcelled remedy for Diarrhoea.
Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by J. C.
Shepard, J. Il. Hardin and Il. L. Fea-
triss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

In mentioning Mr.. S. H. Fishblate's
assignment yesterday morning, we
should have said that his assets are
larger than the liabilities. He says he
will be able to settle his debts in full,
and resume business shortly, if those
who W him will settle promptly. He
has a large stock and after his credi-
tors are satisfied he will still have q
considerable stock left.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

Neutrality-suspicious. who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the
warnings of danger and save them
selves suffering and fatal results by
using One Minute Cough Cure. It is
an infallible remedy for coughs, colds,
Group and all threat and lung troubles.
r. r. Be1lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
to The Messenger.)

OUSCAAy DcA0J
Especial to The M~essenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., November Ex-Governor
Russell today respited John Evans of
Rockingham, convicted Of criminal as
sault upon Miss Cole, until January 18th.
The governor gives the following rea-
sons for respiting Evans:
This case demands serious n
thoughtful investigation. Out Of four
other like cases that occurred in this
state during this year, one of the culprits
escaped before arrest; two were hanged
by the courts and one by a mob. In the
two convictions there was no reasonable
doub of guilt, and the probabilities are
that the mob got the right man. Here
comes a case where a friendless wretch
has been put on trial in a community
fevered with excitement and Indignation,
justly aroused by the commission of a
crime for which the perpetrator ought
to suffer death. There were excellent
men on the jury; but no jury can be ex-
pected to deliberate and weigh evidence
uninfiuenced by the spirit pervading the
community. 1t is possible that a jury OF
like character in a different community
would nave rendered a different verdict
VSNhN
upon this same evidence, and it remains
to be seen whether the jurors in this case
may or may not change their opinion
upon mature consideration under quieter
circumstances. Evidence directly ma
terial to the question of the prisoners
guilt has been produced since the trial.
1t is urged that the identification of the
prisoner was incomplete and unsatisfac-
tory; that an alibi was completely proven
by witnesses Of both races, and that adj
mitted facts Of the case strongly indi-
Gated that the perpetrator of the crime
was familiar with the habits Of the prose-
cutrix in walking along that certain path,
at that certain hour when the crime was
committed; that the prisoner could not
have known these things, because he was
virtually a range in town; that he had
only been there once inside of a year and,
hence, it is most unlikely that he should
have known the p~rosecutrix or been
familiar with her habits. AS to the truth
of these allegations, no opinion is ex-
pressed, but they come from sources so
worthy Of consideration as to demand
time for close scrutiny and thoughtful in
vestigation.
1T further appears from documentary
evidence that there is a sentiment to the
effect that, aside from the guilt or inno-
cence Of this prisoner, it would be best
for the county that the sentence of the
court be at once executed. This senti-
ment cannot be prevailing among just or
Christian people except as a result Of
temporary ebullitionS of passions pro-
voked by frightful outrages.
In granting postpOnenlent of this exc
cution, the executive is sustained by the
council of state, by prominent citizens of
Richmond county, and of various other
counties, by intelligent clergymen and
eminent lawyers and editors; and for the
further consideration of this case he in
VOk the advice of the educated, sub
stantial. religious and law abiding ele-
ment of this State.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

Designation for life by burns or
calds may be avoided by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and for all kinds of
sores and skin troubles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

You need Cod Liver Oil, you say but
think you can tax it? Try Nor
rhuvin" a perfect Wine Of Cod Liver
Oil" You get all the virtue of the oil,
without the disagreeable effects. Sold
by j. G. Shepard, ]. H. Hardin and H.
L. FentresS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing a cold to develop into pneu-
monia Dr. consumption. Instant relief
and a certain cure are afforded by One
Minute Cough Cure. r. R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

You can't cure consumption but you
can avoid it and cur every other form
Of throat or hung trouble by the use
Of One Minute Cough Cure. r. r. Bel
lamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
THE NEXT CAMPAIGN
PREDICTIONS THAT IT WILL BE
A VERY LIVELY ONE

Political Gossip Caldwell Has the Case
Against Chairman Wilson In
Supreme Court-LosdiDg the "Rolling Ex
position"-Evsngerlist Bill Fife Claims
to Have Had . Rsvelatl0n-Great Forest
Fires-Petitions for Respite Of Jonn Ev
ans
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
EXPERT CARVER

Will find IT dead easy to carve his
Thanksgiving Turkey when he has
provided himself with a set OF our
superior RUSSELL or RODG Frs
Carvers. with substantial and hanS-
some Handle of Stag and Ivory. We
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n you will have no fear for this
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A full line of HARDWARE. TIN
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j. W. MURCHISON
ORION BUILDING.
NE Gan ACCOMMODATE
A FEW MORE CUSTOMERS
WITH FIRST GLASS BUTTER,

Also NEW CHEESE, 20 pounds aver
age. fresh and sweet, fresh FRUiT&
COFFEE Of all grades, CAND Yin BAY
rels, boxes. tubs. CAKES In barrekz>
boxes and half boxes, CHEWING GUM
any style, TOILET SOAP to suit every
body. DRUGS. INKS, PENCILS, WRAP
PING PAPER, TWINES. paper and cce-
ton, FISH. FLOUR. Use good Flour -
make good Bread. PILLSBURY'S EsST
is to use. 1t makes Cakes just TsEhn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
EVANS RESPITED
THE GOVERNOR DEFERs HIS Elk
ECUTION TWO MONTHS

The Governor Sustained by the Counc Of
State, Gives His Reasons Time De-
sired to Thoroughly Investigate Certain
Features of the case-The Complete Iden.
~tifcation Questioned-The Conviction Sc.
cured Under Such Great Excitement as to
Justify Delay
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-07
THE REVOLUTION
In Ecuador is Gaining Strength-MOnte-
negros Joining the Insurgents.

In Ecuador is Gaining Strength-Monte-
negros Joining the Insurgents.
New YORK, May 5-A special to the
Herald from Panama reports that the
revolution in Ecuador is gaining
strength.
The force OF government troops. al
though smaller than that of the insur-
gents, is fighting desperately to hold
the town, but no intimation as to the
probable outcome of the fighting there
has yet been received at Guayaquil.
Reports coming into Guayaquil are to
the effect that the Montenegros in all
parts of the country are joining the
insurgents in large bodies.
They have raided many towns and
villages in the provinces of Chin borazO
and Canar, leaving waste and ruin be-
hind them, and selling food, stores and
ammunition whenever found. In this
manner they are slowly making head
way.
Several priests have joined the revo-
luton, and in their church garb are
armed and taking part in the fighting.
The government troops have taken
several prisoners, among them few
petty officers of the rebels.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-07

feature of the Mccormick roller bearing is
seen in the form-or cage as it is called
which holds the rollers from running to-
gether and if for any cause the cage is taken
from the shaft the rollers will not fall out
and get lost In order to avoid the McCor-
mick patent the other harvesting machine
company who claims to be the originator of
roller bearings in harvesters has cut out the
metal in the ring at the ends of the rollers.
If the cage is taken out the rollers slip out
and become filled with grit, or worse, get
lost.
The methods of the Mccormick Company
result III an annual saving of many thousands
of dollars to the farming public. New de-
vices are not embodied in their machines
until long and oft-repeated trials have
shown them TO be practical. 1t has been the
same with the roller bearings as with every
thing else--McCormick experimenting Is
done at Mccormick expense, and not at the
expense of the farmers, who are too often
duped by manufacturers who rush into
print for notoriety and bull the market with
impractical forms.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-07

illustration, and the tuck shoGld therefore
be toward the heads, so that l. Will Dot pull
out
The hand binding harvester with men to
do the binding is out of date, end SO is the
left hand machine, which has been super.
seeded by the Mccormick Right Hand Open
Elevator, the success of which makes 1t seem
highly probable that there will be no pro-
gressive manufacturer building left hand
machines in three years.
The application of roller bearings to grain
cutting machinery was made by j. G. Perry
in 1869, and his patent, No. 1854, for an
improved reaper, showed and described
various ways of using roller and ball bear
ings in harvesters. In view of these facts
it is somewhat amusing to read the claims
of certain reaper maker of the present
day, who says he was the first to introduce
roller bearings in harvesting machinery. As
a matter of fact this manufacturer Is COM
paratively a beginner in the art of reaper
building and has originated nothing.
PROFESSIONALLY the most practical and sat
| ;sfactory application of roller bearings to
binders and mowers has been made by the
Mccormick Harvesting Machine Company.
The Particular form used by them was patent
ed in 1882 and is now to be found in all Me
Cormick machines. The especially valuable
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-07
ADM. MEADE


Dies In a Private Sanitarium in Washing
ton After Three Weeks Illness.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Adm. Meade
tretired) U. S. N, who has been i'll in
Washington for three weeks past. died
Tuesday at DR.. Johnson's private sani-
tarium. There were present Drs. John
son and Wales, Mrs. Meade and Miss
Patterson, at whose house Adm. Meade
was taken sick with the grip, which
was afterward aggravated by appen-
dicitis. An operation had to be per-
formed and from its effects the admi-
raj failed to rally.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-07
Italian Banker Disappears.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May Ga c..
Fontani. who came here from New
York six months ago and opened an
Italian savings bank on Penn avenue.
has disappeared. The banking room,
which had been fitted up IN luxurious
style, has been dismantled and the
name removed from the door. The
bank did large business, the depos-
its, it is claimed. exceeding $4,000 a
month. Twelve warrants for embez.
element have been sworn out for his
arrest Besides the individual depos-
itors, four societies kept their funds in
the bank.