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Mr.. Adams Owen. who appears in
Laramie Wednesday evening, is consid-
cred Americas greatest basso. He sings
at the synagogue, also st. Johns cathe-
dral.
Miss Adelaide Beardsley is considered
Denver's prima donna, having appeared
in several operas with great success.
She also sings with MI. Owens in the
choirs mentioned above.
Mr.. Owens and Mr.. Yuille belong to
the Mendelssohn male q%uartette who
sang at the Knights c%onclave in Bos.
ton.
Mr.. Yuille sings at Temple Emman.
uel. also has charge Of the large choir
at the Central Presbyterian church.
MI. Owens and Miss Beardsley sang
in Los Angeles at the musical festival
this summer and were enthusiastically
received.
Miss Emma Cook II one Of Denver's
favorite contraltos. having = Ane posi-.
ton in the cathedral.
Miss Ivena Baker. the accompanist,
had Trinity Methodist organ offered
her this summer. but owing 10 poos
health had to dsclins
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SYNOD of Virginia

Fredericksburg. Va, October 2S.-The
synod of Virginia closed its session to-
day. The committee on bills and over
lures made the following report, which
was adopted:
I'VE would recommend the following
response to the communication from the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
concerning the enactment of a law touch
ing the teaching Of the ruinous effects
of alcoholic drinks and narcotics upon
the human system in our state schools,
The synod Of Virginia expresses it's deep
interest in all wisely directed efforts
made to save our children from the
effects of intemperance, but it is con-
trary to the we'll established policy of
the Presbyterian church to attempt
through it's courts, to shape state legis-
lation.'
A communication from Bishop E. F.
Stephens, of the Reformed Episcopal
church, of South Carolina, was received,
asking the synod to unite in petition
to stop the distribution Of mails and to
close all postoffices on the Sabbath. The
moderator and slated clerk were directed
to sign the petition on behalf of the
synod.
A favorable report was made as to the
progress Of the new buildings of union
theological seminary at Richmond
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WILMINGTON n c., TUESDAY, OCTOBER
CZAR AND KAISER
Their Meeting an Informal AfYair-A Sen.
sational Magazine Article Foiecasting
Italy's Withdrawal r, ON the Dreibuu Id
and Joining England

Berlin, October 23.-The meeting be-
tween the czar and Emperor William at
Wiesbaden on Wednesday last, was ar
ranged by Prince Henry of Prussia, at
Darmstadt, the day before it took place.
Prior to that there was no thought of
the czar going to Wiesbaden, showing
that the meeting of the two emperors
of purely informal and accidental
character. The Reunion of the monarchs
was of most cordial nature. AT Wies-
baden Emperor William was in excel
lent spirits and made the car laugh re-
peatedIy by telling him funny stories.
The school clNldren of Wiesbaden, MOTTO
ing the excellent humor of Emperor Will
liam, and anxious to view the court
sights, presented themselves in throngs
beforet he castle, where they shouted in
school, His majesty was highly amused
and caused the school authorities to
crafty the childrens' wishes. This news
was received by the children with tre-
mendous cheers.
An article in The Nucva Autologia, an
influential Italian magazine published by
exMinister Ferraris, has caused a pro-
found sensation in Germany. The article
is a summary of a forthcoming book by
Sigor Chalia, the Italian senator and
drawal of Italy from the dreibund at the
expiration of the present term of that
compact, and the forming of a new
sweibund between Italy and Great
Britain. The writer demonstrates that
it's most vital political interests are
Great Britain can aid her there. 1t is
believed in Berlin diplomatic circles that
the withdrawal of Italy from the drei-
bund is a forgone conclusion.
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Instructions to General BlancO

Madrid, October 23.-The instructions
given to Marshal BlancO, the new gov
ernor general of Cuba, are under two
heads-military and political. In the
first, Senior Moret, minister of the col
onies, ayers that his course of action
rests exclusively upon the Judgment
of the governor general, but recon-
nends that he conduct the war so that
the condition OF the troops and colonies
ke bettered and that property be made
safer. The second directs that in the
introduction of autonomy in the island,
an appeal be made to all parties, all
being equal in the eyes of the mother
cOGnty, but warns Marshal Blanco not
to entrust the work of autonomy to the
revOlutiOnistS as that would be an in
suit TO the loyal colonists.
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The Conviction and Sentence of a Gang
Who Have Been kobbsng Freight Trains
of the SOU: he IN for Yea, s. Merchants Al.
SO Sen nteEced

Chattanooga, Tenn. October 23-The
most remarkable car robbery case on
record in the south came to an end at
Dalton. Ga, today in the superior
court. Judge Alonzo Fite presiding
During the past three weeks eighteen
robbers, charged with systema ticaIly
looting cars on the Southern railway,
extending over a period of five years,
have been tried and found guilty The
ringleader, Walter B. O'Hannon was
convicted in five cases and was today
sentenced by the court to ten years in
the penitentiary. His gang, Tom Kin
neman: Ben Pierce, Sam Painter, Lutte
White, Bill Long and Ed Morris, the
latter cOlOred, received sentences from
three years to one year Jim Harris.
the member OF the gang who turned
states evidence, was not sentenced, and
it is probable that under the recommen-
dation of the superintendent of the
Southern railway, he will be released or
his sentence will be very light.
The merchants convicted of receiving
stolen goods from the robbers are as
follows, all prominent in business and
social circles in Dalton and North
Georgia: G. NJ. Cannon, T. p. Peoples.
]. H. Bender, Anderson Giddens. Cleo
Combee, G. w. Horan, W. B. McCar-
son, j. Kirk Farrrar, Ed. Roberts and
Jesse Langston.
Today the court sentenced all these
merchants to pay fines ranging, accord
ing to their ability to pay, from 81 600
down to s25, and one year on the chain
gang, the latter sentence to be suspen-
ded on payment Of the fines and costs.
On account of the robberies Of which
these suits are the result, the Southern
Railway claims to have paid damages
to consignors amounting to $4,000 dur
ing the five years the gang were max
ing their depredations.
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Chips From My Blockhead

Speaking Of European history, some
interesting specimens of it as she is
wrote by schOOlboys are gathered in
the recent work of an English school,
master, Chips from My Blockheads." +"
Following the summary given in the
London Daily News, we read:
On the whole, the scriptural errors
are rather dull. English history is rich
er. The chief battles of the civil war
were "Wiclif and Waterloo" Mary
Magdalene is made to play the part
usually assigned TO Boadicea. The COL
onies which we captured from the
Dutch were Russia, Prussia. and Aus
tria. This is pure cheek Joan Of
Arc raised a seige. and conquered her
nephew" son, probably, Of Pierre du
Lys. The origin Of the error is inscru-
table. Charles 1. had his head cut Off
by Queen Elizabeth at Fotheringay.
He is merely mixed up with his grand
mother. "Danegeld was a tomb erected
over king of the Danes" This Is a
specimen of the shot reckless. John
signed ''the pledge" at Runnymede-he
did not keep it. 'Domesday Book con-
tained some volumes about the sour
vey'-survey, of course, is intended, a
mere misspelling. The feudal system
implied that ''all land was done away
with" Mary married Cranmer, and he
was executed for high treason: then
she married Bosworth, and he was
accused Oh the crime. Joan or Arc
was otherwise called "Boadeceia." Ven
erable Jeanne is decidedly out of luck.
Charles /. lost his crown and other
valuables in the Wash'-"at wash"
may be suggested as an improvement.
Charles II. stabbed himself with a ra-
Zor in the Rye House Castle. The
''casus belli' between Edward III. and
France was the assistance lent by
France to Spain in the war of the
Spanish succession. William III. was
a good and pious king" Now this was
he who said: II have had no luck since
/ was reconciled TO my Maker" There
have been worse kings than William,
but none so deliberately blasphemous
'Feudalism meant laws that need not
be made" too sweeping a definition.
Here is the FortyFive: "A rebellion
raised in Scotland by Wat Tyler, who
pretended TO be the earl of Warwick
The people followed him, and the king
lent him troops to fight the English"
This reads like elaborate irnpudence
Henri VIII. won Marston Moor. Pres
ton Pans. etc. Magma Charta gets
mixed up with the Indian nutinv.
The government in France is Presby-
terian." Cycling makes the roads dan-
gerous for Presbyterians," says one lad
in a spelling class.
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On the Race Course

Louisville, KY, October 23.-There were
but two events on the card at the Louis
vile Driving and Fair Association this
afternoon, but what was lacking in guam
tity was made up in the quality of the
entries. 1t was another ideal day for the
races and with fast track, the sport
was enjoyed by 1900 people. The first
was one of the most exciting. Summary:
208 class, trot, purse 81 ,0O0-Pilot Boy
won first, third and fourth heats. best
time 2:09A. William Pen won second.
time 2:0SA. Dan Cupid, Fred B.. and
Grace Hastings also started.
2.2o pace, purse 1000. Sallie Toler won
in straight heats, best time 2:09A- Ina
driga, Nora L., William Mac and Die
tator Wilkes also started.
Cincinnati, October pa serious acci-
dent occurred in the last race at Latonia
today, two jockeys being badly hurt At
the stretch turn Madrielene with Jockey
Joe Hill up, collided with Ell Toro, ridden
by Jesse Conley, the crack colored light
weight. Both horses went down with
their riders and Hill was badly injured
about the chest. Conley escaped with a
New York, October 23-This was the
last day of the October meeting at
Fleetwood. Track and weather were
fire, crowd good.
won fourth, sixth and seventh heats.
best time 2:2O. Neva Wilkes won second
time 2:17t4. Margin won fifth, time 2:11a.
Iyandorf won third, time 2:1712. Nita
"oi meat. time Z.iS14
Amber, Hugh G., Charles, Billy Gaines
Bayrentha, Nellie NJ, Commodore Jack
O'Brien and Morris N. also started
Match race, $500. Russell T. won from
Grateful in straight heats, best time
2:264.
Free for all pace. purse $500. Highland
Lassie won second and fourth heats, best
time 2:131s- Balleau Won third heat time
2:l212. Toney Wilcox won fifth heat time
2:15A. Palmetto Prince. won first heat
time 2:14A, called on account of darkness
Highland Lassie winning. b. b. Win
Held and Weed Wilkes also started.
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Henry Georges Remarkable Campaign


New York, October 23-Henry
Georges canvass continues to be the
spectacular feature of the most re-
markable political campaign New York
has ever witnessed. His army of speak
ers hold hundreds of meetings in all
parts of New York every night, but
Mr.. George himself is the most effective
advocate of his cause, preaching the
crusade against poverty with zeal of
Peter the Hermit, declaring himself
an instrument in the hands Of God to
better the condition of his fellow man,
and firing his hearers with an ardor
that makes them in turn apostles Of
his radical doctrines. In every borough
of Greater new York, in halls, in the
streets, on the wharves, Henry George
speaks to multitudes that cheer his
every word. For the past few nights
Mr. George has been making savage
attacks on Richard Croker, the leader
Of Tammany Hall.
Among the labor unionists and in
the swarmng tenement districts. where
people are crowded more thickly than
anywhere else on earth, Mr.. Georges
audiences are almost frantic in their
demonstrations. The business end of
his campaign is conducted by ex-Con-
gressman Tom l.. Johnson and ex-
Postmaster Charles w. Dayton, shreWd
veteran campaigners. OF speakers,
there is no lack; all the survivors of the
1886 campaign are on the stump again
except Father IMcGlynn, and he has de-
clared himself in sympathy with the
movement. Not one of the speakers
demand pay for his services, and the
George managers say they are not
hampered by their empty treasury, Tor
their campaign is run on enthusiasm.
not money.
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(Copywright by the Associated Press)
London, October 23-In spite of the
official denial of the marquis OF Sails
bury's approaching resignation of the
premiership, belief in its truth is very
strong in political circles, where it Is
considered that his retirement is inev-
liable within a few months. This view
of the undercurrent was confirmed by
a cabinet minister on Wednesday who
privately remarked that the duke Of
Devonshire had declared that he means
to have the premiership when the mar
quis of Salisbury resigns.
The special committee sent to Ger
many by the corporation of Manches-
ter. in order to discover the cause OF
Englands industrial decadence, found
the chief reason in the extraordinary
development of technical education
abroad. Alderman Crosfield, a member
of the committee, said: The English
workers are half savages, when COM
Germany"
Councillor PythIan, member of the
Amalgamated Society of Engineers.
remarked: The engines and dyna-
mos made in Germany put to shame
most Of the work in the English shops I"
These are but types of the impress
sion coloring the whole report OF the
Manchester committee, the tenor OF
which is amply confirmed by the null
tiplying signs of the illusory character
OF the British pretensions to Industrial
supremacy.
The American steamer St Louis,
which sailed for New York from South
ampton today, had on board Pierre
Lorillard, the American horseman. AZ
ter spending two years in Europe. he
declares that he will pass most of his
time in the future on this side Of the
Atlantic. He will winter, however, on
house boat in Florida, for after two
winters on the Riviera he has conclud-
ed that Florida is more healthy as q
winter resort Mr.. Lorillard took q
gloomy view of the conditions prevail
a representative OF the Associated
Press: Il fail to find European conf
dence in the United States returning
with our improving business, and 4,
| never will until our currency system IL
! settled on firm, rational basis. I hope
| England has put an end to the bime.
| tallic negotiations. I cannot under.
| stand why she should have given sc
| much encouragement to the monetary
| commissioners"
The general disposition to increase
| naval armaments can be guaged by
| the fact that eighty-seven warships are
| building in Great Britain alone. They
| aggregate a displacement of 1851:
! tons. OF these eighty-seven warships
thirty-four go to foreign governments
The Oxford music hall, this city
where Sunday evening sacred concert.
have been introduced, adds a new
| turn" tomorrow when Mrs. Ormistor
/ Chant the cncio1 rafnrvnar bn
| into prominence a year or two ago by
| her crusade against music halls, etc.
lectures on the subject of THE Neces
sity for Sunday Evening Amusement
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Pleased With The Democratic Outlook

Little Rock, Ark. October 23.-Sena-
tor James X. Jones. chairman of the
democratic national committee, was in
the city en- route for home. Senator
Jones is particularly well pleased with
the democratic prospects at the No
vember elections. The senator stated
that the democratic ticket will triumph
in Kentucky by a big majority. He re-
CARDS the outlook in Maryland as
promising from democratic stand
point and as 10 Ohio, he considers the
chances good.
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Entertainments for Mrs. McKjulv

Washington. October 23-Arrange-
ments have been made at Cincinnati
and P1ttsburg for the entertainment of
Mrs. Mckinley while the president is
engaged in other functions In the af-
ternoon of Saturday, the 30th, Mrs.
Schmidt App, Of Cincinnati, will give
a musicale and on Wednesday, the 3rd,
Mrs. Pitcairn, of Pittsburg, will give a
luncheon, on both of which occasions
Mrs. Mckinley will be the guest of
honor
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Washington, October Ex-senator Ba-
con OF Georgia saw the president today
and urged the pardon OF Louis Red
wine, formerly cashier of an Atlanta
bank, who is now confined in the CO.
1umhia, Ohio, penitentiay, under a six
years sentence
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Warning:-Persons who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the
warnings Of danger and save them
selves suffering and fatal results M
using One Minute Cough Cure. 1t In an
infallible remedy for coughs, colds-
Group and all throat and lung troubles
r. X. Bellamy. :
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Spain to Claim the Right of Search of YES
sells

Madrid. October 23.-El TEMPO pub
fishes. with reserve. the announcement
that the reply of the Spanish govern
ment to the note Of the United States,
presented by General Woodford, the
American minister at Madrid, declares
that if the United States does not stop
the sailing Of filibustering expeditions
from American ports Spain will re-es-
tablisi1 the right to search vessels an
choring in Cuban waters.
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Report on the Comm.rcs Of H.v,u

Washington, October 23.-william
Haywood, consul general TO Hawaii
mas submitted 10 the state department.
an exhaustive report on the Commerce
and industries OF the islands. At pres
ent he says Hawaii imports nearly
everything she uses. 1927 per cent. or
which comes from the United States
OF the exports 1864 per cent. goes -
the United States.
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Mayor EVerette, Of Rockingham, tele-
graphed to Wilmington yesterday
morning for blood hounds to be put on
trail of the negro who committed the
outrage, and Mr. VIM. H. Chadbourn,
chairman of the finance committee of
the penitentiary board, and Major j. H.
McIver, superintendent of the convict
camp in Wilmington, kindly sent the
three dogs which are kept at the camp
here. A special train with the dogs and
their keepar left here at 1:53 p. M, by
the Seabosgd Air Line. Orders were
sent out along the line for all trains to
clear the track, and the train ran
through 30 Rockingham by SIS p. m.
The distance Is III miles from Whining
ton. The train only stopped at Maxton
to take on a negro banjo picker named
John Reid who had been arrested on
suspicion. He had arrived in Matt ton
about $50 o'clock yesterday morning
from Rockingham and Was picking s,s
banjo about the streets of Maxton when
he was arrested. 1t is stated that when
arrested he said the only thing thai
could be done with him in the matte,
was to make a states witness of him.
Mr. J. X. Harty, keeper of ahe dogs
here, went along with them. They are
good dogs ard are the ones with which
ehe murderer Of the switchman at Tar
boro was caughta a year or so ago. One of
them Fremont" is a fine bloodhound.
The other two, Diana and "Cleve"
are ordinary fox dogs but they are
said to be as good on trail as Fire.
mont"
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American Graphite Company ChmrtsreS

Especial 20 The Messenger)
Raleigh, n. c.. October 23.-The Sec
retary OF state charters the American
Graphite Company OF Round Knob.
Mcdowell county, with a capital of
$4,000. The incorporators are George
.. Miles, ]. II. Lange and Charles A
Webb.
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You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing cold TO develop into pneumo-
MA or consumption. Instant relief and
certain cure are afforded by One Min
ute Cough Cure. r. r. Bellamy.
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Coughs, colds, pneumonia and fevers
may be prevented by keeping the blood
pure and the system toned up with
Hoods Sarsapartlla.
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What Cured the Baby

Holds Sarsaparilia cured our baby
of running sores for which we doc
tored her for long time. 1t has re-
lieved me OF rheumatism. Ny wife
was troubled with sick headaches and
could get nothing to relieve her until
she took Hoods Pills." III. L. PICK
ENY, Lock Box 8. EllenbOro, w. Va.
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Hoods Pills are the only pills % take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy yet
efficient.
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TO BE LYNCHED If CAUGHT
A FIENDIS Il ASSAUI TONAYOUN G
LADY BY A NEGRO

Miss cole, of Rockingham, While Accom-.
panied by Her Little Sisters is Criminaljy
Assaulted-The Ac'rm Given and the
Man FIees-The Search for the Ffend-A
Negro Are sted at MsxtoE-BlOOdhound
Taken the Place of Assault From WIZ
mington.
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SALISBURY TO RETIRE
NO CONFIDENCE IN OFFICIAL-DE
NAL LOF THE RUMOR

Report of Manchester Committee Sent to
Germany to Investigate Cause OF Eng
lands Industrial Decndence - lllusoFy
Character Of British Pretensions To In.
dustrial Supremacy - Pierre Lorillard
Sees no Prospect for Improvement In
America . Financial Condition.
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YELLOW FEVER AT MEMPHIS
BOARD OF HEALTH OFFICIALLY
ANNOUNCES ONE CASE

The News Cause No stampede AmesG
the People-Nearly Fifty New Cases a.o
Five Deaths at New Orlesns-The Disess0
In all the Charitable Institutions - KO
Frost Probable Before November - Ms-
ports From Infected Points In Missis-
ippi.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
WHAT IS A NUISANCE ?

Editor The Gazette: Any use of
property. or any trade that corrupts
the atmosphere with smoke. noyious
vapors, noisome smells, dust, or other
substances or gases, producing injury
to property or to health or impairing
the comfortable enjoyment of property,
is nuisance. =" Wood on Nuisances, =
page 574, sec. 53l.
If the danger to the public health il
imminent, and safety requires i'm
mediate suppression or abatement of
the nuisance, the Board of Health
would be protected If it proceeied at
once 10 suppress it for the safety of the
people. This ia tho highest law.
How long, oh, how long" " are the
people OF East Fourth street to be an
noyed and driven into their houses by
great clouds Of yellow dust tnot sand),
placed on the middle OF the street by
the Wilmington Electric Railway Co.
We suffered some years ago. for long
time by the same cause and we have
not forgotten Bakers English Bull. +"
This ignorance cost the city some
$40. 600, and finally the bed OF the
street was removed, and the street was
well paved.
IL any unhealthy nuisance is found
in public place, it Is the duty of the
Board of Health to cause its immediate
removal. Will the railway company re.
move this abominable yellow dust and
place sand on the street, or must the
people continue to suffer? Let tho law
be enforced. E. d. Frazer.
Wilmington, june 22d, 1897.