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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-26
Original in THE UNIvERsALIsT.
"LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD"

Few people who have reached to middle
age have not in their early childhood been
thrilled with intense excitement over
Little Red Riding Hood's'' direful fate.
Afterward, when a less tragical version
of it was introduced; and the Woodman,
appearing in the very "nick of time"
saved the sweet little damsel from the
jaws of that horrid, treacherous, and fero-
cious wolf, what blessed relief 1T was
to the listening child Even the infantile
mind realized the injustice of permitting
an obedient and kind little girl carrying
comforts to her grandmother, to be de-
voured by the cruel beast.
The Woodlands axe was hailed, with
the greatest satisfaction as the proper
thing introduced at the supreme moment,
to administer deadly retribution where it
was Justly deserved.
This, however, did not destroy the quiv-
ering, fascinating interest in the really
artistic preliminaries, '1ong drawn OUT"
to the final elimination of this nursery
tale. All that was even more fully en-
loved than the first version with its trag-
ic ending. M. G. B.
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This book contains Prayers and Selec-
tions for Morning and Evening Devotions
during the month, and there are also
Prayers for special days, such as Chill
dren's Day, etc.
''The pastors who have written the
Prayers for this little book have done so
with a great desire that they may be
useful in increasing the number of homes
where stated daily worship is main
tanned"
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HE golden beamsof truth,
and the silken cords of
love twisted together will
draw with a sweet vio-
lence, whether one wills
or not"
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would have been called a
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BY ELLEN NJ. JOHNSON.
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Peyton's
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THE STORY OF A CLAIM.
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CONTENTS:
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Ii. Changes.
III. House-Hunting in the City.
". A Wedding.
vi. A Discovery.
VII. Complexities
VIII. Mother and Son.
TX. Willis and His Triumph
x. A Claim on its Travels
XII. Claude and jessie
XII. Claude an Explorer
XIII. The Old Professor turns Matchmaker
XIV. An Excursion and what Came of IT.
XIV. Claude In Peril
XVI. Claude's Mother and Jessie.
XVII. A Little Respite
XVIII. A Surprise.
XIX. Deep Waters.
Xxx. Wedding Bells.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-07
IN THE SENATE.
Kentucky's New Senator Takes His Seat.
h Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill.
To AnnuI an Order of Ex-President
Cleveland's Civil Service.

Washington, May 5.-The open ses-
sion of the senate today was devoted to
the sundry civil appropriation bill,
which was not completed up to the
time of adjournment. Among the
amendments proposed was one suS-
pending the order of President Cleve-
land, including many million of acres
as forest reserves.
Mr.. Deboe, of Kentucky, took the
oath of office at the opening of the ses-
sion and was cordially greeted by his
republican associates.
One Of the amendments to the sundry
civil appropriation bill, offered by Sena-
tor Wilson, Of Washington. provoked
considerable civil service discussion. 1t
required the appointment of commits
sioners to classify Northern Pacific
lands in the northwest, "by and with
the consent Of the senate"
Senator German urged that this was
an effort to take the offices out Of the
civil service. The amendment was
finally modified and adopted so that the
senate, and all be divided between the
political parties.
Senator German remarked that he
hoped the provision as to due recogni-
ton Of the political parties would be
carried out in good faith. In certain re-
cent appointments no attention had
been paid to such provisions. Com
missioners had been appointed, he said,
without reference to their party loyalty
and party interests.
Senator Morgan offered an amend
meIIt, which vas agreed to. appropriate
ing $780, 900 for the improvement Of Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
At 2:10 o'clock D. M. on motion of
Senator Davis. the senate went into
executive session.
The open session was resumed at
4:20 o'clock p. m, and the consideration
Of the sundry civil bill resumed.
Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota,
offered an amendment authorizing the
president to suspend the order Of Pres
ident Cleveland withdrawing millions
of acres from the public domain and
constituting them forest reserves. The
amendment also proposed an appro-
priation of $15O,OOO for surveys of these
lands.
In the course Of the debate Senator
Allison stated that the main portion of
the amendment had been prepared by
the secretary of the interior under the
eye of the president.
Senator Pettigrew added hat as
surance had been given, he would not
say from whom. that if the amend
ment was adopted the president would
suspend the order. In esDOn to a
statement by Senator German that a
point Of order would be made again. the
amendment, senator Pettigrew dc" Ared
thai if the amendment went out on
a point of order he would see that the
pending bill did not pass until some
relief was given as to the orders Great
ing forest reservations. Final action
on the amendment was deferred.
At $40 o'clock p. m, the senate ad-
jOurned.
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Sister of Empress of Austria Among the
Paris Victims.

London, May 5.-A dispatch to The
Times from Vienna avs mot until
this morning. wednesday, had the
Emperor and Empress of Austria heard
that the Duchess D'Alencon was among
the victims. The Empress was de-
votedly attached to her sister n is
completely overcome by h bereave-
ment. The dinner which was to be
given to the queen regent and the
queen If Holland at the CHATEAU
Lainez where the emperor and empress
are staying has been Cancelled.
The empress has been weeping all
day over the loss of her favorite sitter,
and declines to receive food or nOurish-
ment. This morning none Of the at
tendants dared place a newspaper at
her majesty's breakfast table. When
she did not find it in its usual place she
called for it and opened 1t, trembling
with anxiety. She could not believe
that her sister, the Duchess d'AlencOn
was more than injured. After break
fast she went for her Usual walk in the
deer park surrounding the fairy-likc
Castle Lainez. She went alone Be-
fore she returned to her room she had
received a telegram from her sister, the
Comtesse TRAM, who is in Paris, con-
firming the news of the death Of the
duchesse. The empress burst into sobs,
returned to the castle and with her
two daughters went to her
which she has not left since.
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Atlanta, Ca, May 5.-The fourth d.
vision of railway postal clerks held its
annual convention here today, Presi-
dent J. w. Brown in the chair. There
was considerable discussion over a
proposition to make the organization a
general mutual accident order. This
was referred to the national order.
"A resolution was adopted endorsing
the bill of L. F. Livingston, now pend
ing before congress-, providing a severe
penalty for any n who enters a pos
tai a by violence or who assaults a
postal clerk.
Delegates to the National Association
convention which meets in Philadel-
phia on Jun 18th were elected as fol-
lows: A. J. Kelly, of Chattanooga,
Tenn; John Hogan. of Waycross, Ga;
H. P. Potter, of Jacksonville, Fla;
and S. E. Henry, Of Charleston, s. G..
New officers were elected for the en-
suing year as follows: ]. w. Brown,
reelected PRESIDENT; c. w. T'7:7s,
vice president; R.. c.. Whit. T---.clted
secretary and treasurer.
Jacksonville, Fla, was selected as
the meeting place for the association
next yea The convention will be
held on the first Wednesday in May.
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utieS for a special credit in aid of the
needy families. The minister of JUS
tice communicated to his colleagues
the first results of the inquiry into the
causes Of the fire. The investigating
magistrate, NJ. Bertolu. reports that
there was great carlessness and impru-
dence in the principal arrangements for
the bazaar.
Former Consul General S. f. Morse
said to the representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press this afternoon: 1T was
~singularly fortunate that there was
only one American victim. This was
indeed remarkable. because just now
there is an unusually large number of
Americans in Paris. They are gener-
Gus supporters of such fetes as the
grand bazaar de charlie, and. more
over. it gave them a favorable oppor-
tunity of getting into close quarters
with the aristOcracy and many of the
celebrities of Paris"
Mrs. POrgeS was the only American
victim. She was a Miss Weisweiller.
Her daughter accompanied her to the
bazaar and escaped uninjured. The
Porges family reside in Vienna.
At Z o'clock this evening. the police
officials that ninety-four
corpse had been positively identified.
There are nineteen bodies still uniden-
titled, among which must be those of
the Comtesse de Lupe and Nine, Nitit's
second daughter, both of who are miss
ing. V~iscOuntess Malezieux, is now
placed among those officially identified.
M. Gosse, the notary, on learning
that his wife an two daughters were
mons the victims vas S o Frustrated
that his life is despaired of.
M. Girard, director of the municipal
labratory, reports that the Etherfoot
lamps used in the acknowledgement set
fire to the film, the flames then ignit-
ing the apparatus.
Tonight such theatres as are open
are almost empty, Inc the large cafes
on the b~oulevards are practically de-
deserted.
London, May 5.-The Times publishes
an interview which it's Paris CORE
spondent had last evening with the
Duchess Dues. She said: 1.-The first
CLEAN of fire came from a spot but a
short distance from where I was stand
ing. 1 was dazed, so swiftly did the
flames spread. I can compare it Only
to the bursting Of a rocket. There was
no such thing in my case as reaching
the main entrance. but lear me was
a small door leading to a waste piece
Of ground behind the bazaar structure.
I rushed through this and was soon in
the open air though still in an enclo-
sure. l had passed, as it were. under
an archway of flames. but was only
slightly burned. The hair above my
LEFT temple was singed."
A dispatch to The Times from Paris
says that Michael Heine, the manager
Of the bazaar, admitted last evening
that the arrangements was evidently
ill made, adding: w ought to have
foreseen that such a disaster as this
was possible. but the stalls have been
increasing every year and we were
very anxious not to lose an inch of
ground"
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Messenger Bureau. Park Hotel.
Raleigh, y. c., May >.
The state was today exam
lining some boxes in his department.
packed many years ago, and found sIe.-
66S OF certificates of stock in the Allan
tic and North Carolina railway.
Mrs. Russell expects to give at the ex-
ecutive mansion next Friday afternoon
a reception TO a number Of school chill
dren.
Major E. NJ. Hayes, L. 5. A, was APP
pointed by the governor today a COM
missioner on the part of this state TO
the Tennessee centennial exposition. He
will go to Nashville this month.
A deputy sheriff took two convicts
from the p~enitentiary TO Fayetteville
this morning as witnesses in a case of
robbery. One Of the two is Charles
Johnson, of Wake, a notorious criminal.
Among today's arrivals are Demo-
cratic State Chairman Clement Manly
and Marshall Mott.
A monument is to be erected at Char
lotte in honor of the M~ecklenburg decla
ration OF independence, ana VIII cost
s., 600, which is in hand.
Funds for the proposed
or statue to Senator Vance comes in
with marked slowness.
]. S. Dunn, of the Forty-siXth North
Carolina regiment, declares that six
men of his company CD aided by three
or four Croatan Indians. members OF
Company A, burned the apple tree"
at Appomattox.
1t is said tina at Charlotte Monday
in the municipal election there was an
almost open purchase of votes, quota
tons ranging from 81 to $25.
The cool weather continues. with
light showers today. There was snow
near Shelby Saturday night.
G. H. Mebane. state superintendent
OF public instruction, writes quite a
sharp letter to some persons who
sought to have him make political ap-
pointments of local boards of the col
ored normal schools He declares there
must be no politics in the public
schools.
The board of trustees Cor directors)
of the insane asylum here Tor central
hospitaD met today. The question at
issue was whether the entire old board
was to hold over. r.. O. Burton, a very
able lawyer, SO argued, and cited very
strong authorities. The republican side
admitted the great strength of his ar
guments.
Many prominent Baptists took dinner
here today on their way to the conven-
ton at Wilmington. Raleigh sends a
strong delegation.
Senator Buffers urges Governor Rus
sell to take UP (through the railway
commission at once the reduction OF
freight and passenger rates in this
state.
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THE GREATER NEW YORK.
Governor Black Signs the Bill-A City
Second in Population to London-A Sy.
nOpsis of tho Bill.

Second In Population to LOndOn-A Sy.
nOpsis of the Bill.
Albany, N. Y, May Ex-Governor
Black signed the Greater New York
charter today. The following is a brief
synopsis of the main provisions of the
new charter:
The municipality is divided into five
boroughs, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn,
Queens and Richmond. which are in
turn each sub-divide1 into ter council
districts. The mayor viii be elected
for four years at a salary of 49, 900 per
annum, instead of for two years at S10,-
900, as at present. With the exception
of the comptroller, who will be elected
by popular vote, all municipal officers
will be appointed by the mayo who
may remove at will during the first six
months of his tenure. There will be
only one police force, under a bi-parti-
san board Of four. as at present. The
department of public works is abolish
ed and water supply, w bridge and
street bureaus will replace it, their
heads to be appointed by the mayor.
There will be a municipal legislature Of
two houses-the council Of twenty-eight
members elected from designated dis
tricts and the assembly of five men,
bers from each Of the twenty-one sem
atorial districts in the Great New
York. Brooklyn and Long Island are
names no longer known on the map.
Greater New York covers a territory of
359& square miles, 80 miles long and
Is miles wide, with an estimated popu-
lation of about 3,4OO. 900. second in both
respects only to London. The first
mayor will be elected November End
next.
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Meeting OF Raleigh Insane Asylum Board.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, N. c., May 5.-The board Of
directors of the insane asylum met at
3 o'clock and organized. It's three new
members took the path of office. J.. D.
Biggs was elected president. George
B. Curtis was elected a member of the
executive committee. DR.. George Rob-
Robinson, was elected first assistant
physician, vice DR.. Faison, whose term
had expired. The election Of second as
sistant physian. steward and matron
was Indefinitely postponed. The board
members Of the board, John b. Broad
foot, Boykin and r. r. Gotten. retired
without contest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-07
NEW BERN COUNCILMEN.
Commissions Issued to the Governors APP
reintees-Their Names Refused to the
Press-Directors of Raleigh Insane Asy.
lum Appointed.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., May 5.-Commissions
for five cOuncilmen for New Bern were
mailed today by the governor. There
was a refusal to give their names at
the executive office; but it was learned
that they are men selected by republic
cans of the various wards and recon-
mended.
The governor appoints James Q. Will
liams, j. r. Rogers and Jesse 3. Ball,
all of Wake county. directors of the
Central hospii al. Three old directors
whose terms expire do not propose to
hold owe and so there is no difficulty
as to these new men. Such is the in
formation given out at the executive
office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-07
Il altimore Grocers Assign.

Baltimore, May civilian b. Meyer
and Henry b. Christhlf. wholesale
grocers, trading at No. 13l ~Cheapside,
as James Meyer & Co. made an as
signment today for the benefit of cred
itors to Mr.. Walter 3. Swindell. The
bond has been fixed at s25. 900 and the
assets are estimated at s12, 500. No es-
innate has been made of liabilities.
Slow collections are said to be the cause
Of the failure.
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Marriage of Miss Augusta Grady.

Atlanta, Ga, May Miss Augusta
King Grady, the only daughter Of the
late Henry w. Grady. was married
today at noon to Eugene r. Black Thu.
wedding occurred at the First Metho-
DIST church n the ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. W. w. Landrum, pas
tor of the First Baptist church. The
bridal party was entertained at break
fast by Mrs. Henry w. Grady at hep
home On Ponce de Leon circle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-07
Nominations by the Preside MT.

Washington. May 5.-The president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate: Henry A. Castle, of
Minnesota, auditor for the p~ostoffice
department.; Stanford Newell, of Min
nesota, envoy extraordinary n minis
ter plenipotentiary Of the United States
to the Netherlands; James Bixby, Of
Minnesota, commissioner to negotiate
with the Indians of the Cherokee n
Choctaw nations; Flip Jennings, post
master, New Decatur, Alabama.
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The Senate Committees.

Washington, May 5.-A caucus of the
republican senators was held today n
the repor of the committee on COM
adopted. The democrats will
hold a caucus tomorrow to make their
assignments after which the committee
appointments on both sides will be OFF,
cially announced.
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A SPECIAL INVITATION
To the Governor to Attend Memorial Eek.
ercises president WhitemAn at Shaw
University.
C'I9SuesseW euL o. IeIoedS)

CIsSussseW suL o. IeIoedS)
Raleigh, N. c.. May 5.-Governor
Russell accepts a special invitation of
the Ladies' Memorial Association here
to participate in the memorial exer-
fired by cadets at the south gate Of the
capital during the movement of the
procession to the cemetery.
President Whitman. of Columbia
university, Washington, will deliver
the annual address before Shaw univer-
Sity here.
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To Oppose Increased Tobacco Tax.

Charlotte, N. c.. May 5.-The Win
ston, On. c. tobacco board of trade
met today to protest against the in
crease in the senat tariff bill of the tax
on tobacco from 6 to s cents. The
board will seek the operation Of all
North Carolina and Virginia tobacco
manufacturers in opposing the in
CREASE
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TeudenHfS Reclamation.

Washington, May 5.-William Martin
Aiken, OF Ohio. supervising architect
CT the treasury has rendered his resig-
nation to secretary Gage to take effect
July LIST. I. E@zz.5aa.EAtE
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New York, May 5.-Major General
Nelson A. Miles, L. s.. A.. accompanied
by Captain Maus. of his staff, safRea
today for southampton. General Miles
is going to observe the military opera
tons in the war between Greece am
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-07

AT Somerville, N. j., Jacob s. John
son, colored, an e~x-preacher. is hanged
for the murder OF Annie Beekman. He
died protesting his innocence.
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CERTIFICATES OF STOCK
OF A. & NC RAILROAD FOUND
IN TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Convicts Taken to Fayetteville 10 Testify
in a Robbery Case Charlotte to Free. a
"Mecklenburg Declaration" Monument.
The Vance Monument Fund-Bribery I'm
Charlotte Municipal Election-No Poll.
tics in School Board Appointments.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN.
An Early Morning Fire Does Considera'
Bile Damage to III. }. Boiinger's House. :.

An Early Morning Fire Does Considera-
BILE Damage To III. j. BoIiinger's House. =
Great Falls, Dec 14.-At 4:30 o'clock
this morning an alarm of fire was
sounded from the Boston Heights adj
dition three miles distant from the
court house. The fire was i'll the dwell
ing house of II. j. Bolinger and had
gained a good headWay before 1t was
discovered. This district is covered by
a volunteer department, who We're
quickly on the scene and a few mo-
aents later Chief Burns arrived III d
hack. The flames had gained such a
headway that only after a hard fight
were they subdued.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Half an hour previous Mr.. Bolnger
arose and built a fire in the kitchen
stove. Then he retired to bed TO await
until the house got warm. At tile hour
of discovery Deputy Clerk and Recorder
Joseph Huston, who lives near by, was
awakened by a bright light shining
through his bedroom windows. He arose
and looking out saw flames bursting
through Bolfnger's kitchen roof. He
Immediately gave the alarm and in five
minutes the volunteer department was
cut. The damage consisted of the total
destruction Of the kitchen and contents
and the partial damage of the main
building and contents. An approximate
of the loss is $500, partly covered by in