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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16

New York, July 12.-This was opening
day at Brighton Beach, and there was
a large crowd of spectators present.
The new course looked fine, although it
was slow on the turns which have not
had time to settle since they were re-
built.
The chief event of the day was to be
the Brighton handicap at a mile n
a quarter, but the fact that The Friar
was in at 107 pounds cause all but Ben
Brush to withdraw, while Volley, with
the 5000 third money in sight, was sent
out. AT the fall of the flag, The Friar
went out i'm the lead but did not seem
to be able to get away from his field
as in the Realization, Ben Brush hang
ing to him like grim death as they sped
along. The rate was terpAic, for they
went to the half in AZ IA, n the
three-quarters in TIA IA. On the up
per turn they struck the deep going,
and Ben Brush drew along side The
Friar who was faltering. Then came
the cry The. Friar is beaten for Lit
tlefield went to work with his whip.
But the gallant ~3-year-old had got
enough and drive as hard as he might,
Littlefield could not again head the
Dwyer colt and the latter came through
the stretch eased up, a winner in the
last tlI1S VI -.VV, al toSh lulIy II
seconds slow.
First Race, six furlong. Chum, 4 to
1, won; Winged Foot, 2 to 5 and out,
second, Hanwell, Is to /, third. Time
1:16A.
Second Race, five furlongs. Bluebird,
9 to 2, won; Michael III, 5 to i and 8 to
5, second; Mr.. Batter, z to 2, third.
Time 1:03A.
Third Race. first attempt, five fur
long. Varus, 10 to /, won; Handball,
9 to 5 and 2 to 5, second; Blueaway, Z
to 2, third. Time 1:03A.
Fourth Race, Brighton handicap, one
mile and a quarter. Ben Brush, 9 to 1,
won; The Friar, even n out, second;
Volley, % to s, third. Time 2:09.
Fifth Race, n mile. Dolando, 6 to
5, won; Wolhurst, s to 5 and 3 to 5, sec
and; Arabian, 20 to 1, third. Time
1:42h.
Sixth Race, Hampstead. five furlongs.
Ruhicon, 10 to 4, won; E'arrier, z to 2
and out, second; Rodman b. 100 to 1,
third. Time 1:041a.
Seventh Race, even furlongs. Abuse,
5 to 1, won: Decide, 5 to 2 and 4 to 5,
second; Leedsville, s to 5 third. Time
1:16b,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16
The Laurada Libel Case.

Wilmington, Del, July 12.-United
States Commissioner S. Redmond Smith
resumed the taking of testimony in the
steamship Laurada forfeiture ase to-
day. The witnesses heard were Jere-
miah Hurley, Alvan Lund and Harry
Hansen, all Of whom We're employed on
the Laurada early in the current year.,
when the expedition to Cuba is alleged
to ave taken place. Lund was a fire
mar and the other two We're sailors.
The testimony was to the effect that
the Laurada left Baltimore on Febru-
airy 26, 1897, with Captain Hughes in
command; she proceeded to Barnegat,
N. J., where a cargo Of munitions of
war was taken on board, and from that
place the boa proceeded to San Sal
vadOr, and that the munitions were
in Cuba Before they were land
ed, however, the witnesses stated, men
on board of the Laurada were drilled,
and two guns were raised to the stern
of the Laurada. They stated further
that two torpedoes were placed at the
entrance to the bay to protect the Lau-
rada after she had entered.
District Attorney Van de Grift ex-
poets to close for the prosecution on
Thursday and the defence will occupy
two or three weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16
THE RUMOR CONFIRMED

or the r scovery of q Murdered Woman
Nea, .~Litman, Ga.-Surmises as to tho
Victim.
Atlanta, Ga, July IA special to The
Journal from Quitman, Ga, Brooks coun-
ty, confirms the reported finding there Of
a woman's body hacked to pieces and
packed in a barrel, which had been buried
in a swamp. The discovery was made by
a farmer named Jacob Wooten, on Mule
creek. The body was tumbled into a bar
rel and dirt packed around ii, but still
in q remarkable state of preservation, the
flesh retaining almost its natural cOlOring.
The top end of the barrel was decayed
and pine roots had worked themselves
through its side. This would seem to in
dictate that it had been there for some
time.
No one has been missed from the COM
munity and it Is the general opinion that
it was either buried there several years
ago, or else was brought there from some
distance away.
RumorS in the county have it that sew
eral years ago there lived near the place
a man who had a wife, whose hair was
the color of the corpse; that mans wife
left and has never been seen since. Short
ly after her disappearance he took up
with another woman who did not stand
high in the community and left for
Florida.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16

Jacksonville, Fla, July D.-Information
received by Justo Garlic, a Cuban patriot,
from his brother, Colonel Vincent Garlic,
dated Santa Clara province. June oath,
shows that an active campaign is being
carried on, and that the Cubans are hold
ing their own despite the presence of
Spaniards in much greater numbers. An
exciting engagement is reported to have
taken place tive General Weyler's
troops, numbering 10000 men, n those
Fourth corps of General Gomez's army.
Pinero, which divides Sancti Spiritus from
Remedies was the battle ground,
the s Spar re n being un on nd the Rene me
bans or the other side. -Four sharply
contested battles were fought. the Gu
bans coming out victorious, killing many
Spaniards and having few dead on their
side. The Cubans cunningly prepared
ambuscades and succeeded in %entrapping
many Of the Spaniards, who were left
dead and wounded.
of General Carrillo's corps he has been
requested by General Gomez to furnish
him with the names of the officers for
promotion.
Havana, July 12.-Reports from Sancti
Spiritus confirm the rumor that General
Qintin Banderas, who commanded the in
surgents in the engagement on July 9Th,
at Papay heights, was killed during the
fighting.
Captain General Weyler. who left Sancti
Spiritus in the latter part of last week,
with the Asturias battalion. surprised a
camp of the insurgents, near JarucO, and
a sharp engagement took place. Among
the killed was the we'll known DR.. Her
nandeZ.
The Yberia squadron, while reconnoiter-
ing near G~uanabana, on the north coast
in the province of Pinar del Rio, mount
cred a large band Of insurgents, killed
nineteen and captured two. The Spaniards
destroyed the huts at the Salt mines and
a sugar mill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16
GRAHAM CONVICTED.
superintendent of Instruction Calls for
His Observation-Disclosures Reply-Con.
s~titutiOnality of the School Tax Law
Questioned

Especial to- The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. C., July 12.-One of j. L..
Graham's attorneys, T. M. Argo, says
that he was found guilty of a misde-
meanOr because the bill of indictment
failed to charge a common law offence
either under the common law or under
the statute. State Superintendent Me-
bane wrote another Of Graham's attor-
neys, w. H. Day, a letter saying: ct
have asked for Graham's resignation.
Strong pressure was exerted to his
end eve since the bill was found, but
for fear 1 might turn or influence JUS
tice against him, and for the sake of
his wife and child, I nave given him
the benefit of all doubt and nave shown
a spirit Of charity. 1t is not a matter
Of policy or sympathy. It is my own
character and reputation I must now
defend. 1 wish to go out of the Office
with a character, whether I have any
thing else or not."
Graham resigned this afternoon in
the following letter: notwithstanding
the great injustice hat has been at
tempted, and 50 far perpetrated
against me, in the persecution in
which I was charged with burning the
Presbyterian manse at Newton, to re-
lieve you of embarrassment, I hereby
tender my resignation as clerk in your
office. I have appealed the case, and
shall, no doubt, obtain a ~re-hearing,
and hope in the end to obtain what
alone will be just-an acquittal. 1t is
not proper, however, that pending the
litigation, when the issue, apparently
ait least, is still uncertain, that I should
retain a position in al office, the in
cumbent of which might be harshly
criticised on that account. I therefore,
retire, thanking you for kindness shown
me, and will continue the fight against
my slanderers and Prosecutors"
The state superintendent of public
instruction t~elegraphed Governor Rus
sell: 1.-The counc Of state desires a
meeting Immediately. Such men as A.
C. Avery and J. c. l.. Harris are CIV
ing it out that the new school tax cleo
ton law is unconstitutional. We want
the governor to call on the supreme
court for a decision at once. There is
$500 0 of the peoples money in his.
Come at once"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16

building Is ended. He called ON the com
mission to stand in the breach and do
what Is right.
President Hancock. of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railway, asked for time
until tomorrow to present some statistics.
Vice President FindIey. of the Southern
next spoke. And then r. O.. Burton
spoke for the Wilmington and Weldon
railway. as did also T. NJ. Emerson. who
said there was no complaint as to local
rates from any part Of the state. He
said Justice Clark had been able to make
two converts one of whom, the governor)
said last January that rates were just
and reasonable.
General Traffic Manager Culp. of the
Southern, showed a comparison which
proved the rates in North Carolina to be
as low as anywhere, and that freight
earnings per mile were less in North
Carolina than in Georgia, South
Carolina or Virginia. while the rate here
is lower han in these states.
A letter from Caesar Cone was read, al
leging that freight rates were excessive.
w. A. Turk said the passenger business
done was at a rate Of "a cents and the
average haul was fifty-one miles.
Chairman Wilson, of the commission,
announced that the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley officials, Fry, Rose and Kyle,
would be heard tomorrow. He then made
some remarks regarding the commission,
and said today's meeting was called be-
cause men of very great prominence were
charging that the commission was igno-
rant and not faithful to its trust. The
meeting was called to investigate and get
all the information, and that all should
nave fair treatment, as the commission
has no prejudice against the railways.
Ohio Wilson offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted:
Whereas, The desire of this commission
is to have a full discussion of tax and
rate questions, and
Whereas, All persons opposing were per-
mitted to do SO in writing, and as verbal
speeches were given by those represent
ing the railways, we invite Governor Rus
sell, Judge Clark, Josephus Daniels and
any others to come before the commission,
review the evidence as taken by steno-
grapher and reply to same"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16
Coal Operators Increase Wages

Fairmont, W. Va, July 1.-THE oper-
ators of the seventeen mines in this
county, which constitute the Fairmont
coal region, on which the result Of the
great miners strike rests, gave an adj
vance of 5 cents a ton today to all the
men. This advance in wages with the
S cents given the men on Wednesday,,
brings the price to 40 cents a ton, run
ming coal, which is 13 cents more on
the ton than Pennsylvania and Ohio
miners are striking for, when the diff
ference of railroad rates n screening
are taken into consideration. Not
withstanding this advance, the sympa-
thies of many Of the miners in this re-
gion are with the strikers, and al
though the organizers, four of which
are already in this region, will have a
hard battle if they succeed in getting
the man out, that may be the final re-
suit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16
BaltimOre's Chief of Police DISCHARGED

Baltimore, July 1.-THE board of po-
lice commissioners today dismissed
City Marshal Jacob Frey, the actual
chief of police, as the result Of an in
v~estigatiOn regarding police affairs
which as been in progress for several
weeks. Frey has been on the police
force in various capacities for more
than twenty years, and has been at the
head of the force for ten years.
The charges were preferred by the
executive committee of the reform
league, of this city. Captain J. J. Gill
bert and Round Sergeant Edwin Nee
han also received their dismissal at the
hands OF the commissioners and sew
eral minor changes in the force were
made. Deputy Marshal Thomas F.
Farnan was temporarily placed in
charge of the force. The vote by which
the dismissals and changes were made
was a strictly partisan one, Commits
siOner Schryver, the only democrat on
the police board, voting in the negative
on every proposition, while his two re-
publican colleagues, Heddinger and
Johnson, voted together at all times.
Frey was appointed to the police
force with the rank of captain in 1867,
was made deputy marshal in 1870 and
marshal in 1885. During h interven-
ing period he has made many impor-
tam arrests and ferreted out many
mysterious cases, among them being
the famous "Unger trunk mystery"
about a decade ago., in which ease the
victim was cut into pieces, packed in
a trunk and shipped to Baltimore from
New York. where the murder was COM
mftted. 1t was mainly due to the
Shrewdness OF Frey that the trunk was
traced back to h point OF shipment
and the criminal arrested, convicted
and sentenced to a long term in Sing
Sing, where he now is.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16

New York, July 12.-Mrs. Augusta
Mack and Martin Thorn, the alleged
murderers of ~Guldensuppe, were ar
raigned in general sessions today to
plead to the indictment DUN against
them. The prisoners seemed to be fully
alive to the gravity Of their situation,
and for the first time since their ar
rest, the lines of care were visible on
their features.
Their attorneys entered demurrers to
the Indictment, contesting the jurisdtc-
ton Of the court on the ground that
the crime, il one was committed, was
done beyond the limits OF New York
county. The demurrer will be argued
on Wednesday, July 21st.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16

force them. So far they have been un-
successful, but a meeting is to be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
Nens Siding, with the avowed purpose
to get the men out at Schick's mines.
West Virginia coal is passing over
the three coal carrying roads in this
vicinity in large quantities. but so far
there has been no molestation Of trains.
At Dillonvale all is quiet and the only
possible source of trouble so far as can
be seen lies in the rumored intention Of
the Wheeling and Lake Erie manage
ment to operate the mines with out
side men. Such a course means. whole
sale evictions of the old men when
trouble could scarcely be averted.
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BrMKrALLrC CONFERENCES
P~rsside.t NeEinlsy's Commissioners -
CONSULTATION With British Ofaeiai.
Their Presentation to the Queen

President MeKinlsy's commissioners ~
ccn.ui,.tisa With British Omsiai.,
Their Presentation to- she Queen
London. July IAN important con-
ference was held at the foreign Office
today between Senator wolcott. for
mer Vice President Stevenson and
Genera Paine. the members OF the
United States bimetaliic commission
and Ambassador Hay and Lord Sails
bury. Sir Michael Hlcks-Beach, chan
cellor Of h exceheQuer: Mr.. Arthur
Balfour, first lord OF the treasury. and
Lord George Hamilton, secretary of
state for India.
The conference. which lasted an hour.
Was preliminary to the carrying on of
further negotiations on the subject Of
international bimetallism. The Amer
leans did most OF the talking.
Lord Salisbury inquired what were
the powers of the American commits
sion and was informed hat they stand
to make arrangements for
the holding OF an international confer
ence or TO negotiate a treaty Of inter
national ~bimetallism, which they might
submit TO their government for rati-
fcatfon. 1t was stated also thai
France was ready to cooperate with
the United States, Great Britain and
Germany in reaching an agreement for
international bimetallism.
The British representatives present
made no statement indicating their in.
tentions in the matter. Consultation of
high British officials will be held be-
fore another meeting with h Ameri-
a commissioners and In the mean
time the latter will privately discuss
the question with Baron de R1thschild
and other f1nanciers and endeavor to
secure their support.
Lord Salisbury accompanied Messrs.
Wolcott, Stevenson and Paine to lun-
cheon at Windsor on Saturday when
they were received by the queen and
presented TO her majesty their COM
missions as special ENJOYS. The re-
ception was entirely formal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16

Charlotte, n. c., July IA disastrous
fire in Greensboro tonight originating in
Darden's shoe store. spread to the dry
goods store of Armfield, Ridge e. Vickory,
and the old Star warehouse used as a
produce house. The two former were
saved by the firsmen, but were badly
damaged. The warehouse building was
totally destroyed. The losses are not
known tonight.
The Phoenix produce house, II Is said.
was undoubtedly fired by an ~incendiary.
While it was burning two negroes were
to say that there would be
other fires before morning. Extra police
men are patrolling the streets tonight
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16
RAILWAY COMMISSION
GIVES A HEARING ON JNCREAS-
ING RAILWAY ASSESSMENTS.

Communications From Russell, Clark and
Josephus Daniels in Advocacy Thereof
Read-Speeches In Opposition Made by
Railway Onieials and Their Attorneys.
The Governor Contradicted by Extracts
From His Message to the Legisla ture-A
Rap at Justice Clark
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-16

The Striking Miners Increasing Their
Numbers-No Disturbances-IAbor Com.
missioners Assembling in Order to Arbi.
trate Dinerences-A Coal FamireThreat-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-27

The news from Charleston states that
Governor Atkinson last week invited eI-
Governors Wilson and MacCorkle to as
sist him in planting trees upon the capi-
tol grounds. They each selected a white
maple and planted it, and those trees
will hereafter be known as ths Govern
or's trees. They also state that young
son of the Governor has since the 4th Of
March planted over eighty trees on the
grounds of the executive mansion and tho
Capitol. If that boy keeps on, the pub
lie grounds will have 10 be greatly en-
larged, or Governor MacCorkle will have
to deed the State a square or two in Ka-
nawba city for practical forest culture
FdiTzrlOnt L1der
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-27

and jury in matters of finance rather
than to sit at the feet of criticizing
public and wait for their applause
or esteem. He is man who will
act, therefore, en- his own Judgment
rather than that of others.
From chronological point ofview
it is always interesting for us TO trace
the ancestry of every person of note.
In fact, we are often asked to state
the nationality and inherited qualities
of persons before we know anything
about them. Hence We are constant
ly subjected 10 this line of thought,
and have repeatedly hit the nail on
the head and described whom \ man
resembled.
In the case before us our readers
will be able to trace with US the
characteristics of both parents of Mr..
Rouss. The father possessed
strong constitution, large perceptive
faculties, q keen insight into men
and their affairs. strong sympathy
for mankind, and very conscieu-
tious and religious tone of mind, He
also shows strong indication of
longevity, and, il is said he lived to
be eighty-four years of age.
The mother has an equally interest
ing character. Her head beautifully
fills out the bonnet which adorns it.
She shows culture an6 refinement.
breadth of head, which gave her in-
genuity and planning talent; high
head, which must have given her n
moral and spiritual insight into
thoughts beyond the present life;
large order, which enabled her to be
systematic in her household arrange
ments, and energetic, industrious
and economical, which latter charac-
te ristics are to be seen over and
around the ear. Her Benevoleuce
was a remarkable trait, which added
sweetness, grace, tenderness, aud
philanthropy to her tone of mi nd. 1t
will thus be seen that Mr.. Rouss has
partaken of several characte ristics
from each parent, while the sou,
Peter Winchester Rouss, is an able
second to his fathers work He has
the possibilities in him of developing
into a master-man. His fact-gather-
ing qualities are strong, while his
capacity to organize, superintcnd,
and manage affairs is good. He has
a distinct regard for honesty, sense
of duty and obligation to men, and
will manifest remarkable intuitive
insight. He is self-possessed, self
contained, and has much of his
fathers independent spirit. 1t is to
be hoped that, not having his fathers
rugged road to pass, he may yet be
stimulated to initiate his parents
Concluded on JoRrh pdge.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-27
Choosing a Husband.

tive as possible in modest womanly way
and rely upon human nature and manly
instinct.
A sensible man naturally seeks whole
sone-looking, healthy, capable companion.
Men are not unselfish enough to willingly
assume the care of weak, nervous, de-
bilitated wife.
Men are not attracted by sallow. pirnply
complexion, foul breath or thin, enaciated
form, because these symptoms are the sure
index of poor digestion and impoverished
blood.
woman afflicted by these moTtifying
niseries should seek the powerful, purify
ing and nutTimental influence of Dr.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery, which COM
pletely dispels all uuwholesome appear
ances by clearing and renovatiDg the organic
sources of healthfu1 vitality.
It helps the liver to filter all bilious I'm
purities from the blood It gives the oiges-
tive organs power to extract no4r1shment
from the food II rounds out thin forms
wipes away wrinkles, and gives TO the COM
plexiou its natural ciearness and bloom
Your Golden Medical Discovery, cured me
of a severe case of poisoning OF the Oloogl.
vTrites Mrs Sefa Ricca. Of Coast santa CIuz 20.
cal Boils one after another would break o9t g
NV arms and were very painful have tTieo ,Et
loudly praised SaTsapariilas without any oenen.
yShateyer and not until took your Discovery
aid I get well. That was two years ago, ana
have not had boil Of sore OF any kind since
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-27
Shoes !! Shoes

Great Variety of Shoes and slippers for
everybody, at all prices. for Spring and Sum
mer, just opened. Prices marked down TO
make short profits to suit the tim es.
April 81. 5, s. DALGARN,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-27
M. SCOTT WELLER,
GhNENAL MAcnINIsT
General Repdirer in Wood Iron. Steel and
Brass
Corner of Charles and Liberty Streets,
CHARLEsTowN, W. VA
CASTS BRASS.

CASTS BRASS,
TURNS IRON AND STEEL.
TURNS WOOD AND BRASS,
DOES FlRST-CLASS WORK,
TAS the Latest Improved Turning Lathe.
I and will do Turning and Boring of all
kinds, Chasing threads in Nuts and on large
Screws n speciality. Does general line of Re
pairiug. and Light and Heavy Smithing. Re-
pairing Pumps in their various apartments,
Fits Water. Gas and Steam; Files and Sets
oil kinds of Saws, Grinds Axes. Scissors. Shears
and Cutlery of all kinds. Repairs Bicycles.
Repairs Traction and other Engines. and
does q general line of Mil Work Turning and
Smitbing workmanship second to none
Boiler Leaks and Tubes Repaired on shortest
notice. Also deals in Light Brass Castings,
Check. Globe and Throttle Valves. Stopcocks.
Steam Pipes, Fittings, Unions, &c. always in
took. All orders receive prompt attention at
moderate cost.
Pateutce of the celebrated Weller Iron Gel
lar DOor-the best article of the kind made.
e. Agent for the sale of the Iron Fencing
Cresting Railing, stairways, &c, Of the cele
brated Rogers Fence Company.
II. SCOTT WELLER.
February 10, 1887.