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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19

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- Gins Der aepalti9lten @erte oes
Wenf6snseiitss in bieiem Sabrbunoert
ipiro Der mG1tise Ganal weroell, ben
bic .Slorioa Sranspeniniul Sbip
Canal Company" in In9ri1 9ellom=
men bat. Sir Die 9eiammte iairt=
fabrttreibenoe @elt 1T oies elm Grel9s
nib BON eminenter Seoeutun9, uno in
Der @eI6i9ts Slprioas aibt es nlbts.
mas ibm glei6tOmmt. Seim Iuftau=
den zines 10 u~nsebeursn Planes taudt
natur9emdB Die 6rase auf, pb aenii=
Senoe Mittel su ieiner Serwlrtlldun9
borbanoen iinb. Hah Der Serll9e=
rlll,o Der l%lnternebmer lit oies ourhaus
Der Sal; Der Canal ltebt nibt auf benz
Sapiere, iOnoern miro auperr6tllh 9e=
baut tperoen. Seit elmer langen &elbe
bon Sabren i6pu lit oas SeoiirfniB
zines S9ihfabrtscanals iiber Die Salb=
iniel GloriDa i6iper empfunoen NOR
ben, uno namentli6 Der Sanoel, Der
aeIammte Welt9anoel, bat iib na6
elmer Sertiirsun9 Der @SaIerltrabe Spl=
ideu BEN gtlantii9en Ocean uno Dem
Soil bon Wterito 9eiebnt. @iro op6
bic 9eIdbrlihe Seefa9rt our6 bic
Meerengen unb I'm bic ganse Salbins
iel berum boour6 nermieoen. Die
Seoeutune Der ~9eplantcn @aHeritrobe
tennsei1net Die 6lOrioa @itisen init ben
@Orten: Ser 9eplante Canal 1T elm
wi6ti9es uno n~otbwenoises 8lleo in
Der Settle, bic bas eroBe BrDblem LOT,
pie mar m, bili9iten. iiberiten uno
fdneQIten bic lnubwirtbi6aftli6en rno
mineralii6en G~r5euSnille oes Sanoes
gu ieoer SabresSeit mad ben beHen
beimiI6en rno iremoen Martten be-
fOrosrn tanr. ST lit bon oiel 9rOBerer
@idti9teit uub 9epGbrt weitaus mebr
Sprtbeile, als Der SueStanal Ooer als
Der Nica,agua= poer Der Yanamatanal
tbun niiroe. Die SdnGe oes aeplan=
ten Sanals belduft ii6 auf ITO en9-
hide Mteilen, BON benen etpa IS Wtei=
len wirtlid 9ebauter Canal iino, wd6=
reno fir Is Meilen i6inbare Slnnen=
Teen CUR @erfii9una iteben. yin Der
Spble piro er sweibunbert SuB brett
iein; feline Siefe 1T nirgenos weni9er als
80 Sub, 10 oab er ben Qr6Bten Sec
i6iffen bic Surdfabrt 9eitattet. Die
Soften iiuo auf 200 Milionen Wart
perani6laat. Ser Weltbanoel aler 5
Grotbsi!e pirO ben Canal ausnuBeu
tDnnen. Sir europa bat er Seoeu=
tuna als i6nellite Seroinoung nit Der
@elitiiite Noroameritas, Iobalo err Der
Hicaraguatanal DDllenoet ieiu tulro.
9lub Der 8ertebr Stpiiaen europa
sinerIeits uno Der Weittuits bon Siio=
amerita, @lisn (Gbina, Sapan II. +.
No. rno 4 ltralieu wiro bieien 0es
nebmen. 10 oaB barauf 9ere6net ruer,
ben lam, bah tsin anoerer aanal einen
10 itarten @ertebr baben iuirb lDie
bisier.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
gig: pa tGtte i6 Sic tpobl in bic
@obnitube fiibreu iplen, ri9t pabr?~

- Die Spier bon 1870. lleber bic
Serluite in oeutihsfranS0Iiiben Srie9e
bat Sooio, Der GENERALIZATION Der ita.
lieniiAen StatiItit, fol9enoes ieIt9e.
ltellt: Srantrei1 perlpr I'M beutI6.
irausOiiiden &ris9e 1876, 900 Warn.
Saruntsr 80. 900. Die auf ben S6ladt.
feloern 9et6otet wuroen oOer an ibrsr
@unoen in SSrantrei6 9eitorben iino,
SO, 900, Die in Srantreih on elmer
Srantbeit itarben, rno 20, 900, bic in
oeutider 8eianaenidaft itarben. Sa3u
tOmmen Az, 600, bic mdhreno bes
Srie9es oienituntausllb puroen, uno
Spar 1873, 900 burb Sermunoun9en in
Der G6la6t, ii, 400 Sur6 9ermuno.
ungen auf ben Wdribsn llno $50, 900
ourb Grantbeit, Gntbebruu9en uIw.
Die 8erluite Der Seuti9eu bere6net
gooio nab ben amtliden Wn0oben oes
groben 8ereraltabss, bic er als
SuuerldiIi9 beSei6net. Nuf ben
Sdladtfeloern purben 1885 Wann
9etOotet, in ben Q%mbulan3en Itarben
q, 1923 10 oaB oas oeutiae Seer our9
ben Sob 38.278 Mann sinbiibte.
- Sn @enra bat cine ebemalias
Sellnerin. jebt 5riieuie, ibren 2iebba-
Der nit elmer Saarnaoel 9etDotet. Sic
9laubte, Grhno sur @iferlu9t 81 bu.
ben. trat am Ibeno, ais ibr 8eliebter
auf Der PiaSSa SaOasna nit anoeren
lunaen Seutcn plauoerte. auf i'm gu, sog
mad tursem WOrtiuediel cine Naoel aus
itrem Saar uno itieB lie ibm ms SerS.
Na6 weni9sn Minuteu iuar er cine
2eihe. Sie M0roeriu entflob uno
lpuBte lid bic 9an5e Haht binour6 ben
NadforIdunaen Der YoliSsi su ent5ie.
ben. gm WOrgen be9ab Iie iid su
elmer 6reunOin, Der tie iammsrno er.
aablte. baB iie ibrsn @sliebten ni6t
babe tDoten, ionoeru MIR peripunoen
rno eini6l4tern ipo0en, uro oaB Iie
nad ibrer uhieligen Shat ni6t psiter
leben nolle. Sierauf iiie9 lie in ben
fiinften Stod zines NahbarbauIes uno
ltilrate iih auf Die StruBe binunter Don
NO lie Iierben ms Srautsnbals &C..
brabt puroe.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
We,u Dore.

- 9lus Buffalo piro iber einem
eri6iitteruoen lln9liidsfal beribtet,
Dem SauIenoe bon Iu9en5eu9en bei=
wobnteu, obne Silfe letter gu tOnnen.
Gin GuoerbOot nit Stpei MtGnnern uno
einem Snoben beriu6te Oberbalb Der
Nia9ara.6 due ben Cries See gu trellsen.
Sas Boot 9erietb in bic StrOmln9
uno nun CAB es feline &ettung mebr.
Die iibermeni6li6en Nnltren9un9en
Der SniaNsn, ben &auf oes 6abrseu9es
nieosr Itromauf 81 leIten, blieben ere
folalps. Simmer raider uno raider
ipuroe oas SoOt bon oen tpirbelnoen
Strome oabin9eriiien, Der unmittelbar
iibsr benz 6aQ bic S6neai9teit bon
etlpa so Gilpmeteru in Der Stunoe cts
reibt. Die lngliifllden madten nod
ben lsbten. perSweifelten Seriu9, ibr
Sabrseus 9esen Die pereinSelten Sells
bGute al ~Iteuerr. bic aus benz WaIer
emporraseu. I'M beim S9eitern piel=
leidt al ben &lippen feiten SUB 81
faileu. wuroen aber al ben gGnten
poriiberaetrieben. Inter tallieuoItim=
miaen In9ltrufen Der perSwsifslten 3u'
ibauer ipuroe bas Boot iiber ben &ata=
raft setrieben uno peridDano iOfOrt
ipurlos I'M bOnnernoen 8ii6t.
- Ger State 9oaro Of Claims" in
Nlbanp fpra6 oieier Sage einem Gee
piiien Sobn Goberts $500 als Gnta
ibIOi9uns fir unsere6tierti9te Gin=
iperrun9 81. SGbei ertldrte bic betref=
fenoe geb0roe. oaB lie als Prdceoen,
bic gntldsiouus bes alien State 8Oaro
of Iubit" in Dem Sale bon Serrence
8'9feil an9snDmmen bate, wel6em
$4,000 fir unaere9tie,ti9te Giniperruna
I'M Sabre 1879 iu9eipro6en tuOroen
maren. Sene @nti6aOiauns mar als
cine 9eredte por, Der oamalisen Ge9is=
latur s~enebmi9t iporoen. Goberts,
Der jeBt in SrOotlpu Dobnt, mar Dor
20 Sabren @iaentbiimer zines gui
9ebsnoen &eitaurants an Slseder Str..
Seem Sort. SIN Sanuar 1877 wuroe
er rueaen ginbruds psrbaftet uno sl
20 Sabren 3udtbails uerurtbeilt. Grit
nad TAFT awei Sabren. bic er i'm
StaatssefdnsniB in Nuburn 3ubringen
mubts, itellts iid feline llni6ulO beraus.
Die Sssislatllr ermddti9te i'm. S6a.
beneriab E anipriide 9e9en ben Staat
su er6eben. Semen Inipru6 aul
S6aoeneriaB bsrsbnete er ipGter aui
$168, 976. Sas ibm %0n0etbane lin,
rebt idlBte er in tlin9enoer Miin3e aui
rrlo 500, 900; biersu fam oann md
Der Serluit ieines 8ei6dfts uno ieinel
g%intiinfts. Saae9.n 1T nun bic ibm
tbatidtlid bewiaiate Gnti9dDi9unl
etiuas 9ering aus9efallen.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
Maiue.

- Gin Sniaiis oes Goloatenbsims
tl @u9uito idmu99elte idOn lett
ldn9erer 3eit Sanaps in bic Anitalt
elm. obne oaB man ibm aui bic Spur
tommen tonnte. Sas leBts Mal, ais
sr peri1wano. 9in9 man auf Die Sube
ino tanO ibn beionen in einem 6riso=
bOf lle9en. Sein bOlsernss Yein bate
ar abaei6nallt uno bic leere SlaI6e fiat
in einsm So6e, meI&s sr in Oaiislbs
Gei4nitten bate.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
NebrasfG.

Sin 9alait aus SLIDER. Sm
Sabre 1898 miro in 8 maba cine
au~siteaun8 ~ab9ebalten peroen. bic nOs
tiirli6 etmas Y~eionoeres ais Sauptans
siebunaspuntt auipeiien muB. Rie.
ienrdoer uno =&bilrme 9eb6rsu i6On
Az ben 0sWO9nli9sn, man muBts allO
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
9auYaS.

- gu Sort @ortb tpurbsn
burd ein Serieben BRET Srauen fir ben
@eiduorenenOienlt einberufen. Ser
&i6ter erbot lid, lie au entihuloisen.
aber lie ao9en es Dor, vals Steuersab-
Ter unb Stimmseber" aud on Der Surp
au bienen.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
YeuuiDlpanta.

- Ger S6ulratb bon SaDette
Gountp. bat tirSli6 folgenoen Seihlub
9efaBt: n9ebrer uno Sebrerinnen oilrs
ZEN tudbrsnb Der S6ulitunoen uno
iiberbaupt in Der 9anSen 3eit. oa lie i'm
Sisnfte iinb. teine Giebeleien treiben.
8er oieie &e9el iibertritt piro entail
len"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
9udlen'S 2lraiea Salbc.

Die bette Gable IN Der WsIt fir
S9nittwunbem, 9auti9arfunsen, 8uns
ben, 9ei3wire, Sal3fuB, Sieberpuns
ben, S@orf, ~seiprunsene 9anbe, Sroits
beulen, %Rrdbenauseu, unb aae Sautents
sinbunSen unO lit cine iiGere Seiluns
fir 9dmorboiosn. Sc wiro sarantirts
paB has Mittel %pollfommene @emls,
tbuuns 9ibt; wenn ni3t, wirO bas @sIo
surideritsttet. Preis 25 @ents per
S9a6tel. - gu pertauisn bel {. IS.
Ruete, &potbeter.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
Suinois.

- Mn Der Wano bes 9l%blieI.runass
simmsrs I'M nsuen Difsntliden gibliu=
tbetssebduoe 81 GbicaaO 1T Der Same
oes srOBen ensliiden Sramatiters
.Sbateipere." i'm &eferen,SImmer
,Sbatsipsare" bu5Iabirt.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
Staat Chic. SpIeoo, !

Su ca 8 y on MN IS.
Traur {. Gbeucp beiAp6rt, baB sr Der Glters
BGrtner Der Sirnld j. s. Gbcuep & 80. lit, Ipelts
Gei6Giie in Der Staot 2oleoo. in oberseuGnutem
Guuutu uuo Staats tbut, uuS ouB beiagte Sirma bic
Summe uou ei II II NIB ert . olIars tir ieOen sail
pom Ratarrb be;ableu piro, Der ourd ben Sebrauh
non SaIl'S &atarrb sur uiat 9ebetlt weroea
fam. Sraut :. Gbeuep.
~ Ss1hporen Dor mir lnp unteridriss
S"s" ben in meiner S%Cscnpart AM u.
l) Septembsr, ". .. SO.
q. 90. 81 on, 6HeutItber Notar.
SALTS Satarrbs sur wirb iunerli6 eeuommcu, uub
rpirtt brett aui bas Slut uno bic i9Ietmtgen Cbcriiaaen
bes Suitems. SaBt Gud !9eugntfe iret Suitideli.
L. 3. G6euep, Il y O., Eoleoo, =.
sY~ gertauft Don allen Gpotbetern, IS Gents.
Sal's Samilisns StQeu iuo bic bsitsu.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
Seras.

- Sn ben tcraniiden Counties
2Iano unb Gillespie iino er9iebige
@OlOaoern entoedt Doroen. Su Slano
1T man bereits nit Dem Nusbeuten oer-
islben bei6dfti9t. Ser @rtra8 1T 10.
melt circa 500 pro Some.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
Qus 0.
Seutf0lauD.
81 beinprODins 4.

- SiirAerli9e Ssiratb zines GrSs
b~er5O0es. Wit benz Goman oes Oiiers
reihiihen S9rOnfol9ers. lit ss ni9ts.
Die bsoauernswertbe Samilie Siis,
mann in Na9en lit einsm Setriiasn
gum Spfer 9eIalen. Gin gut unter=
ri4tstss Ysrliner Ylatt i9rsibt iOlSens
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
Soabo.

- Nabe g oiie Gitp, 400 SUP
urtsr Der groOberHd6e, beiinost lid
Elm See, beiien Wuiier cine Sempera=
tur bon 10 Grab S%abrenbeit bat.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
Snotana.

- &i6arb unb Sp6n Wc8riif, tpobl
bic dlteiten 3piQinae in ben Ser.
Staaten. feierteu Disier Sage uabe
Decatur ibrsu IS. 8eburtstag.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
SeEcrrciOs uuSaru.

- Gin 8rOBsr GiubruasOisbita9l
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-10-19
Bart {. Linehan,

@roB: uuo 8leiupertouiS NGu6lsr "
barten ttno ,peiGen &cbIen,
Cement, Gals; Srocn,paare,
Galf, Seucrs2srtG, GottpnsSud,
WantIa=5 Seller, @efreiSe,
0ebnmocaes Seu, SnriapS
nnS @sa9en= aRo
&euDamfcm i!s6crsisen,
Office Ode 3. uuS Mtati. Ctr. Sci. SO.
@aarenla9er Ode 3. uuS g8btte . Ctr.
Sasnaae, SOFIA.
@sr In stI&aftlids ghe%-errESa nit S,rru qtr,bou
rift. pole gel. bstm SareibsH btsie Seitlua nsuncn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
The Airship Visits Villa mstOn.
Especial to The Messenge

Williamson, N. c., April 14.-The
mysterious airship seen at Wilmington
and other points was observed here last
night about o'clock. When first
noticed it appeared as a black mass
against the moon-lit sky, going slowly
from south to north. It's altitude was
not great, being near enough to enable
the observer to discern outlines of it's
rigging with the naked eye. AS it
passed over the town it ascended rap
idly and a brilliant light was thrown
out far ahead of it. This light was
seen by some who could not, on account
Of the great height it had attained
catch the faintest glympse of the aerial
machine. If it should appear again
there will be many to behold it as peo-
pie are much interested and will watch
for it's Eeappearance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16

Havana, April II, via Key West
Barnes. an important port on the north
coast, near Gibara, from which are
heavy annual expectations Of bananas
and cocoanuts to the United States and
which is the site OF the estate or II.
Dumois & Co. American citizens mar
rowly escaped total destruction today.
The expedition under General Rolon.
on the steamer Laurada, carrying 2,4o0
rifles, 100000 cartridges and several
pieces cf rapid firing artillery, landed
alongside the quay OF Banes. General
Calixto Garcia, with 5000 men. came tn
protect the convoy OF arms and ammu-
milton, but as Roloff had no men Ia
arm, Garcia was compelled To carry
the arms into the interior.
Il is reported that the insurgents,
hearing that Spanish gunboat might
arrive at any moment, closed the en-
trance Of the pert with torpedoes. Gen
eral Roloff assisted by local bands and
finally by the soldiers under General
Garcia, commenced to fortfy the
heights around the port. hastily cast
ing up trenches to make the port tcfu-
porarily impregnsable to any spanish
forces in the neighborhood OF Gibara.
The gunboats Nueva Espanas and
Mealicia had arrived at Nipe from
Havana. The cruiser RSina Mercedes
had left Havana on the 18th with four
companies of marines and infantry un-
der the command OF Rear Admiral
Marencoa. to unite with all the forceS
which had left Nipe and Gibara with
a view to a combined land and sea at
tack upon the insurgents position, for
the recovery of the port Of Banes. Nipo
is separated from Banes by the San
Ramon canals. Three columns march
ed on Banes in full view of the formid-
able and nearly impregnable insurgent
positions.
Reinforcements have been sent for
ward by the Spaniards and Admiral
Navarro will sail tomorrow by the crui-
ser Legasp for the Caribbean ana
thence for Nipe to personally direct the
attack by sea. The reinfOrcements eX-
pected will be under General Livarcs-
Evidently an important battle is in
sight If the insurgents try to defend
their advantageous stronghold and
their claim OF being able to hold "A sea
port. Great anxiety exists with refer
ence to the garrison Of 100 men In the
fort defending the quay at Banes. II ia
believed they will be compelled to sur
render for lack OF water and supplies.
The cruiser Pingon has twice been
compelled to break chains in order to
enter the Banes port.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
A NEGRO NAVAL CADET.
Shattuc, OF Ohio. Raises q
Breeze by Appointing q Negro Youth as
Cadet at the Naval Academy.

Washington, April 14.-Congressman
Shattuc. of Ohio, yesterday nominated D.
J. Bundy, a colored lad of Cincinnati to
urged to withdraw the name, but says he
will stand by the appointment. There
have been some murmurs of disapproval
from the naval academy and threats of
the students to resign.
THE boy earned the appointment fair
ly,'' said General Shattuc today. There
was competitive examination and two
colOred lads one CT them Bundy, out
stripped their Caucasian competitors.
One OF them. however, proved to be over
20 years of age and was, therefore, dis
barred. I had told them the competition
trict. Bundy, who won, is one of the
handsomeSt boys 1 ever saw. Yesterday
/ sent his name to the secretary of the
navy and he will be appointed. l have
received no mmunication from the
students at Anna polls on the subject but
it was an unwritten law not to allow
colored boy at Annapolis. They toll me -
I persisted it would break up the school;
that the other students would resign.
" Let them resign and be damned, re-
piled. That boy earned his appointment
fairly and I'm going to see that he goes
to Annapolis and receives fair treatment
If it is in my power to do so.'
General Shattuc says that If the lad
is willing to subject himself to the hu-
initiation he will naturally encounter at
Annapolis, owing to his color he (Shattuc)
will see him through. General Shattuc
says he has been informed that no color
ed boy ever graduated at the naval acade-
my. He says he has 1880 negroes in his
district.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
Prof, Sylyester,S Absent m nd ed ess.

Once Professor Sylvester purchased a
pair of new trousers and wore them to
the university, says The Baltimore Sun
His wife, who was well aware of his alb
sent-minded habits. knew nothing of the
purchase An hour or so after Professor
Sylyaster's arrival at the university his
wife was seen rushing breathlessly down
the st-eet with a package under her arm
Meeting one of the professors. she In
orired hastily and anXiously, Have you
seen Professor SylyesteT|
Yes answered the astonished pro-
J.! essor.
We'll is he all rights everything all
right ?'' asked his anxious spouse.
my dear madam said the professor.
"calm yourself your husband is perfectly
we'll i saw him but moment ago.
But, l mean," said the almost frenZied
woman, "diG you notice anything peculiar
about him? Did he look as he ought TO
look? Oh did he, did he
Just then Professor Sylvester stroiiea
around the corner with the new trousers
on. to the intense relief of both his wife
and the other professor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Urging Congress to Make Provision for
Our Country to be Represented at the
Paris ExpOsitiOn of 1900.

Washington, April 1.-THE president
to-day sent the following message to
congress, urging it to make suitable pro-
vision for adequate representation Of the
United States at the Paris exposition:
''TO the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives:
II transmit herewith for the considera-
gress a report of the secretary of state
representing the appropriateness of early
action in order that the government Of
the United States may be enabled to ac-
cept the invitation of that of the French
republic to participate in the universal
exposition to be held in Paris in 1900.
.'The Recommendations of this report
have my most cordial approval and urge
upon the congress such timely provision
will fttingly respond to the widely testi-
fled wish and expectation of our inventors
and producers that they may have ade-
quate opportunity again, as In the past,
to fortify the important positions they
have won in the worlds competitive fields
of discovery and industry. Nor are the
traditional frindships Of the United States
and France, and the mutual advantages
to accrue from their. enlarged commercial
intercourse less present factors than the
individual interests to be fostered by re-
position, especially when it is remembered
that the present display is projected with
degree of completeness, and on a scale
of magnificance beyond any Of the Euro
pean exhibitions that have marked the
close of the century.
1T is proper that I should emphasize
the need of early action. for if the pres
ent session pass without suitable provi-
sion being made, the postponement of the
matter for nearly a year longer could
not but operate greatly to the diSadyan-
tage of the United States in view of the
elaborate preparations already making by
other governments and of the danger that
further delay may result in an inadequate
organization of the American exhibit.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
TELEPHONE RATES,
The Railway Commission Asked to Reduce
Them-Hearing to be Had-To Assess
Property Of Express Companies-Russell
Does not ask Reduction of Passage Fare
Rates.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., April 14.-Upon COM
plant of the railway commission from
several points, Of excessive telephone
rates, the commission this afternoon
decided to take up the matter of re-
ducing rates and cited the telephone
companies to appear before it here
April 9th and show cause, if any, why
the reduction should not be made.
Treasurer Worth will ask the rail-
way commission, sitting as a board of
tax equalization, next month to assess
the property Of express companies in
North Carolina. He will call this equal
ization boards action in this matter to
the attention Of the board.
Contrary to public expectation the
railway commission today received no
request from Governor Russell to re-
duce railway passenger fares.
Commissioner Otho Wilson says he
favors reduction Of freight rates also.
Superintendent Laurence says five
new cottages at the Oxford orphan
asylum are completed and will be oc-
cupied May 1st.
Several residents Of Purvis. a flag
station on the Atlantic Coast Line, ap-
peared before the railway commission
this afternoon and asked that the rail-
way be required to establish a depot
there. The commission ordered this
done on condition that the citizens
furnished all the materials for the
building.
Representative Dixon, of Greene, ar
rived to confer with the superintendent
of the penitentiary in regard to securing
Of convicts to grade the railway from
Snow Hill.
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To Force Republicans to Maintain .
Quorum.

Washington. April 1.-THE populist
members of the house have decided to
undertake the policy Of forcing the re-
publicans to keep a quorum in the city.
Without a quorum to carry motions to
adjourn for three days ii viii be nee
essary for the house to meet every day.
Representative Simpson says that the
populists had expected the democrats.
as the larger minority party, to insist
upon a quorum; but, as the democrats
are divided upon their policy, the pop
ulsts will take the lead in opposing
the majority. After an informal con-
ference Of the populists, letters were
sent to those of their own party who
are absent from the city, urging them
TO return at once. There are twenty
two populists in the house and Mr..
Simpson asserts that he expects that
enough democrats will work with them
TO make an effective minority.
Speaker Reed is urging republican
members not to leave the city and the
number in the house today was unusu-
ally large for a time when the house
is practically not in session.