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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-07-23
local NEWS.

and picnic IN Daileyss grove Cuhoa!'
C. Clsy Hoclett. mayor of River
tide, Arizona, was in. town ye'terd y.
twenty FIVE or thirty Mesa people
left LIST Friday to attend the jubilee
: Ia Salt Lake.
Jesse Hobson aud family will go to
Pre-cctt in a few days to spend one
or two months If the feated term.
The Mesa Meat Market has been
bought by Mr.. How'll nd and it will be
always supplied with the very best
meas.
Mr.. \. P. shewman, Of the FREE
Press and family are attending the
Grand lodge of SGsod Tsmplars in
Prescott this week.
W. P. Netherton, of Santa Cruz.
CAL. brother of the late Prof. Meth
-erton, called upon us this week. He
Jeff for his home Wednesday evening.
A party of young people went
up swimming to the division gate
saturday night. One OF the young
adde's walked home, arriving ABOUT
TN o'clock.
Tho BAPTIST Ladies Aid Society
vii give an ice cream festival at the
FEE FREss lawn Oh Saturday the
31st day OF July at 8 p N. Every
body invited,
Mr.. Rowland and Wn, Birchell.
the now pro orietors of the Mesa Meat
Market. expect to receive tomorrow
machine for keeping meats by the
cold air process.
Tomorrow ia Pioneer Day. the
Goth anniversary Of the founding. Of
Salt Lake. The occasion will be
celebrated.in an appropriate manner
In Daley's grove.
Ladies' trimmed hats at a very
much red ICED price Geo. Passey
4 Co.'s.
B. NJ. johnson 4 Bros. are selling
the celebrated New Home Sewing
Machines ct prices that knock. the
Phoenix msn . ,tFisser, droesries1
At Phoen : prices.
You DO not have to pay for any
BAD debts a. at ] ;P ! Sc. They sell for
cash only
Editor Ran dotph Of the Repgbi-
Sen. Special artist Hamilton Of the
| salii,a paper. and james T. Meolintock
csl1<d cpon as jas. saturday. They
were o. route to Gold6eld.
A large number Of the Mesa people
went to Gold6eld Wednesday evening
and tendsrs3 . picnic banquet and
dance to the miners and citizens Of
t,oIdfsld in honor Of the rescue of
Jan e. stevens.
B. NJ. johnson & Bros. ere doing
great amount of good for this Sec
tion OF the county by way Of disposing
of large quantities OF black figs which
have heretofore wasted, Reciprocity
,is the life oftrade.
Mr.. Rowland has purchased .Chas.
Wings interest in the Blue Front
Restaurant, and that popular estab.
lishment will continue to give its
patrons the hes. the market affords.
None bat white help are employed
il GU have ANYTHING yea s,n't cell
for q good price at your door. such rs
choice fruits, and vegetables. take
hem to b. NJ. johnson & Bro.
On last Friday about noon an
adobe house belonging to Martin
sshuelr, and occupied by him ana
BY SAm'l Passey and family. took
6rs in some unoccounsable way,
and was totally destroyed with all
its contents except sewing ma
hine belonging to Mr.. Passey.
We are in position to aell cheaper
than any house In the. country, apd
Ne are doing it, too. Come and see
jor yourself. Get. Rassey l. Co.
Some weeks ago Gordon Hnnsake'
bought . band of cattle from an Indi
an, who brought then from tn,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-07-23
QUICK TINE TO CALIFORNIA
SEASIDE RESORTS.

Commencing July 18th, the seaside
excursions over the NJ. 4 P. and $.
P. to California seaside resorts will
leave Phoenix 81 five o'clock q. m.
city time, arriving in Los Angeles at
9 D. m, same day. Breakfast in Phoe
nix ard supper in Jos Angeles. What
is the use of riding two hundred miles
further when you can get quick time
via the above mentioned rolte.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-07-23

Have you n1ted the hne display Of
millinery in the show win .ow at 3
NJ. johnson & Bros?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
The Bermuda's P8pers Seized.

Fernandina, Fla, March 1.-THE steam
ship Bermuda, Captain Murphy, arrived
in Fernandina last night from Bermuda.
Captain Murphy said he came here for
orders. The Bermuda, on her arrival, was
searched by an officer of the revenue
cutter Colfax, but nothing Of a filibuster-
ing nature was found. The Colfax has
been in Fernandina for two weeks, await
ing the Bermuda's arrival, and will prob
ably stay until the Bermuda caves. Cap
tain Murphy said he had been laying to
for five lays off Fernandina repairing his
engines, which were out of order. There
is nothing in port which would indicate
a hubustering trip. The Spanish consul
was on hand to meet the Bermuda, and
has his force of men at work keeping an
eye on her. The Bermuda was searched
by the British vice consul. who took the
vessels papers away from her and sent
them to Washington. The Bermuda was
under British registry. 1t was suspected
that her mission in Florida waters was to
go flibustering. Both the consul and the
captain of the vessel refused to say why
the papers were seized. 1t is said the
consul had orders from the British en-
bassy at Washington to act as he did. AS
to the report of the Bermuda attempting
to enter Charleston harbor the night pre-
vious the captain had nothing to say.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
THE CITY CHARTER.
Meeting OF the Democratic ExccutiveConn-
miitee Last Night-Prinaries Called fer
Next Tuesday Night-Certihed Copy OF
the Act Amending Our City Charter.

Pursuant e the call If Mr.. IL. Mel.
Green, chairman OF the democratic cx-
ecutive committee Of New Hanover
county, the committee met last night
at the office Of w. r. McKoy. Esq, i'm
the Smith building. There was a large
attendance.
Chairman Green presided. and
among other business transacted was
to call the democratic primaries next
Tuesday night to elect the candidates
to be voted for aldermen in the five
wards at the city election on the 25th
instant. Notice Of the primaries VIII IL.
given later.
The following is a certified copy of
he bin passed by the general assem-
bly, amending the charter of the city
of Wilmington. and under which the
election is to be held:
The General Assembly of North Caro-
lima do enact:
Section l. That an act entitled an
act to amend the charter OF the c.ty
of Wilmington, ratified the 9th cay
of March, a. D., 1895, be and is her by
repealed and all laws and clauses Of
IN 'iisS tsiN III III w WI
existing at the time OF the ratification
OF said act are hereby declared TO he
In full force and effect, except SO far
as they are amended by this act.
Sec. =. Tina there shall be elected by
the qualified voters OF each ward one
alderman only and there shall be ap-
pointed by the governor one alderman
for each ward, and the board OF alder
men thus constituted shall elect a nay
or according to laws declared To be i'm
force by this act.
Sec. 3. That all laws and clauses Oh
laws in conflict with this act are here
by repealed.
shall hold office until the election and
qualification Of the aldermen herein
provided for.
Sec. 5. That the mayor may be i'm
peached by the board of aldermen for
drunkenness, or for physical or mental
inability to perform the duties OF his
Office, and upon conviction by the lizard
n be removed by the order OF the
board, provided, that a majority of the
full board Of aldermen shall be nec..s-
sary to convict and remove. In case "a
remova the board of aldermen shall
MI the
Sec. 6. That the mayor shall be en-
TITLED to such fees as Justices Of the
peace in criminal actions, in addition to
the salary paid by the city.
Sec. Z. That the election OF alder
men shall be held according to the
charter Of the city of Wilmington and
he acts amendatory thereof exctxpt
that the registration books. may To
open for only ten days previous to the
election. In case OF a failure to hold an
election in every ward, the re-
sulting from such failure shall be an
ed by the appointment Of the governor
Sec. 8. That this act shall he in force
o and after its ratification.
Ratified the 9Th day OF March. 1897.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
An Important Railway Decision.

Augusta, Ia. March 11.-An i'm
portant decision affecting the Port Roy
al and Augusta division of the Charles
ton and Western Carolina railway sys-
tenn was rendered today by Judge CAL
laway, of the superior court, Augusta
circuit. After the sale Of the property
under receivership by which Thomas
and Ryan came into possession of the
property, Judge Simonton, of the
United States court and Judge Aldrich,
of the South Carolina court, dismissed
the receiver. The superior court Of
the Augusta circuit being in recess,
Judge Galloway refused to put the
Charleston and Western Carolina sys-
tenn in possession of hat portion Of
the road which was in h state of
GeC1 gia except with the consent Of the
i~ntervenerS in superior
court. The Augusta and Summerville
Railway Company, a local transfer cor
poraticn. filed an Intervention by leave
of the court, claiming a balance due of
SO, 900 for transportation services. The
decision today finds in favor Of the
Augusta and Summerville railway and
retains the receiver in possession Of the
property until such sun is settled, fail
ing which he is ordered to sell the
property to pay the claim. The case
will probably go to a higher court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
WOUNDED BIZ PoLICEMEN


Chicago, March li.-Bullets fired by
police officers and Pinkerton watch
men In pursuit OF a burglar struck Al
bert Ziemmer. a Cleveland. Ohio. mer-
chant. and he Is now at the county
hospital in a dying condition.
The shooting took place shortly after
midnight his morning in Plymouth
place. opposite the Great Northern no
tel. where Ziemmer was a guest He
had left the hotel for n short stroll be
fore retiring. He walked about 800 feet
south in Plymouth place and was re
turning To the hotel when a thief. pUr-
sued by several policemen and Pinker-
ton watchmen dashed past him. Five
or six shots were fired At the fleeing
burglar 10y the officers In pursuit. and
Ziemmer was in range 81 the bullets
Two Of the leaden missiles struck him.
and he fell to the ground mortality
wounded. The burglar who dashed
past Ziemmer at jackson street and
Plymouth place was caught. He gave
the name Of otto Riemann.
An hour after this exciting incident
in Plymouth place, n policeman found
the body OF n man proppei up against
the old Marshal Field" Wholesale
house. y bullet had drilled a hole in
his abdomen. In his pocket was found
a letter addressed tn C. Stack" La
ter, the body was identified as that az
Louis Lenger. Lenger was shot in the
abdomen 10y George Stack, while a.l-
tempting 10 rob the Corn Palace" sa-
loon, owned by James l.. Stack at No
231 Madison street. He managed tn
walk TO the corner OF Madison and
Market streets, where he Expired.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
"A CITY PANIC STRICKEN.
Theatrical ADVERTISEMENT of ga Tornado
Is Coming Cause, Terror to the Citizens
OfSt. Louis.
Baltimore SUM-

NDdiliIiioIc ouu.)
st. Louis, Mo-, March 1O.-A theatrical
advance agent almost started a panic in
st. Louis today by causing cardboards to
be tackled, pasted or hung about the CITY.
bearing in flaming letters the words:
"Bulletin.-Warning-A Tornado Is Com
ing"
A large, black-faced flag, like one of
those used by the weather bureau, was
represented on the card, conveying the
idea that the notices were issued officially.
The condition of the weather was
threatening, and when the people saw
the advertising cards they became greatly
alarmed. Soon police headquarters. the
Weathe" bureau and the newspaper offices
were overwhelmed will telephone mes
sages asking if a tornado was really pre-
dicted. People in the residence portion
of the city gathered their families to-
gether and repared for trouble.
Many Of the schools in the southern and
western sections of the city closed as soon
as word was received of the supposed ap-
proach of the storm, and the frightened
children were sent home.
All through the locality where the ter
rible tornado of last May spread so much
death and destruction the terror of the
women especially was pitiable. Many
families took refuge in cellars, and it was
not until the clouds began to disappear
that they could be persuaded to leave.
In the meantime the police were busy
tearing up the aW~e-inSpiring placardS and
assuring the people there was no danger.
The advance agent has suddenly disap-
peared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
NOta bic Justice.

Our popular secretary OF state. DR.
Cyrus Thompson, is being deprived of
the honor OF the position which he SD
ably fills. The Hon. John Sherman L.
not only getting the credit Of his exait-
ed national position, but also for dis
charging the duties OF secretary OF
state for North Carolina. Yesterday n
postal came to the secretary Of states
office here directed to Mr.. John Sher-
man, Secretary OF state. Raleigh. NJ
c. The writer then informed Mr.
Sherman" that ne has been elected n
justice Of the eac in a certain town
in his state, and is in need Of a COPY
OF The Code, and desires that IL be
sent TO him Immediately. This Justice
OF the peace is very much like a man
in Irede county, who was appointed IN
justice OF the a and didn't know
when he should assume the duties Of
his Office; so he went to Judge Arm
field and asked when should he be quail
flied, meaning. Of course, when should
ne take the oath. Judge Armfield lDDk-
ed at him a moment and then replied
You can be sworn in now. but all n
couldn't qualify y~ou."-Raleigh Trib-
une.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Another American Released.

A Washington City dispatch to The
Baltimore Sun says:
A cablegram was received at the
state department this morning from
United Statec Consul McGarr, at Glen
fuegos, saying another American citi-
zen, Antonio Suares del Villar, a been
liberated.
Del Villar is a native Of Cuba. but
was n~aturalized in the United States.
The records Of the state department
show that he vas arrested in Cienfue-
COS on September 5th last on a charge
Of having purchased and concealed
arms and ammunition. Upon repre-
sensations of this government his case
was removed from the jurisdiction Of
the military authorities who a ar
rested him, and was ordered to be tried
by civil tribunal in accordance with
treaty st%ipulations. That was on De-
cember 23rd last, out he has been held
in prison at CienfuegOS until today,
when the order came for his release
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
TOWNS SACKED BY CUBANs.
The Farce Of Investigating the Murder Of
Doctor Ruiz General Lee Disgusted
With His Position Britiah Vice Consul's
House Searched-Apologies Made.


Havana. March 11-via Key West,
Fla, March u-Monday night a band
of we'll known Cuban patriots entered
the strongly fortified town OF Bejucal,
in Havana province. sacking all the
stores Of the place and burning fifteen
houses. Details are lacking. 1t is also
reported that another party Of rebels.
commanded by Castillo. captured the
town Of Quixvican and burned several
houses Of the place.
The brutal murder of DR.. Ruiz, which
raised such a jus cry of indignation
in the United States, is still occupying
the attention Of Consul General Lee.
Persons in close contact with the con-
sui general say that he is greatly wor-
ried over the affair. AS already report
ed, Spain has ordered a fresh and thor
ough in vestigation of the facts which
led to Ruiz's death; but Consul Cen
eral Lee Is quoted as saying that he
does not clearly see how the investiga-
ton can be properly carried out. He
naturally cannot understand how an
impartial trial can be held since no
witness Will testify against Major Fon-
deViela or the warden of the jail. They
reasonably fear for their lives, which
certainly WOuid be endangered if they
should honestly tell the truth of what
has occurred. Besides, no Cuban law
yer would be willing to take up the
case, as none would have the courage
30 confront any of the miscreants and
charge them with the dastardly deed.
Consequently the point remains that
no matter how willing Spain may be to
have a clear investigation and impair
tial trial, and despite the promises and
Inducements she may make to the wit
nesses, they will never testify or give
evidence that will throw light on the
case. In view Of these facts, it is I'M
derstood that General Lee Will not take
part in the proceedings, as he has been
requested to do by the Spanish authori-
ties, nor appoint any lawyer as re-
quil ed by the Spanish laws to repre-
sent him in the case.
PersonaI friends of General Lee af-
firm that as soon as he sha'l have set
tied all the pending matters he has on
hand and got them in proper shape,
he will resign his position and retire to
the United State-. He apparently feels
tired of the Spanish business" and
disguised at seeing that all his efforts
in behalf CT the rights of the American
citizens on the island have been in
vain SO far.
A letter received from Santiago de
Cuba, dated the 4th, inst, refers to an
incident which shows the utter lack
of consideration these Spanish author
tiles have for the representatives of
foreign powers. By order of the chief
of police, the house of Mr.. Robert Ma
son, English pro consul and acting Chi
nese consul, vas thoroughly searched,
u nothing found of a compromising
nature. Mr.. Mason was not present
during the search, ard, as soon as he
heard Of the outrage, he at once re-
ported the fact to the british consul
general, Mr.. Fredel :ck r.. Amsden, who
called on the civil government and
ample apologies We're given on the spot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

In Violation OF the State Constitution.
Speaker Hiieman Wants Double Pay.
The Governor to Attend the Tennessee
Centennial
ESPECIAL to The Mesgengn.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N c., March 1.-THE ov-
ernor's staff will accompany him 10
the Tennessee centennial. Arrange
ments are TO be made t take a regi-
nent Of troops there.
1t is said that the governor will,
when the lease matter comes up at
Greensboro April 5th simply deny alb
solutely the jurisdiction of the federal
courts.
Some papers speak Of DIR. W.R. Wood
h is the nominee Of the boiling pop
ulists for superintendent Of the asy-
lum here a democrat. He went before
the boilers caucus and accepted its
nomination as a. populist.
The pension act referred to today as
unsigned by the lieutenant governor
is what is Know as the Omnibus
pension act, containing the names of
1874 soldiers and 16 widows put On the
roll by this legislature. The chief JUS
tice says the lieutenant governor can
Tot nOw sign the act.
The trouble with the revenue act is
that it fails to preserve the conststu-
III tiudlIoIl Dtl" etl tie property
and poll taxes. Il makes the property
tax as cents and the poll tax only
s1.29 instead Of $1.5S. Speaker Hileman
says the error was made in the SEN
ate.
j. Ruffin Williams, Of Raleigh, re-
signs as trustee of the blind institu-
ton here and the governor appoints
James A. Briggs in his place. Both are
democrats and veteran members of
the board.
Bishop Cheshire, who is elected pres
ident of the board of ST. Mary's school,
tells me the dioceses take entire charge
of it and that it will b. fully sus-
tanned.
The governor today gave Judge Ave-
ry a voucher for $3.50 as retainer in the
railway lease case.
Speaker Hileman inquired Of the
state auditor today whether he was
entitled to pay as speaker and member
from Cabarrus. He was told NO"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Joe blackburn Sill I'm the Race.

Louisville. Ky. March l1.-Ex-Sena-
tor Joe Blackburn arrived at Lexing-
ton this morning and gave prompt de-
NAL to the statement that he had with
drawn from the senatorial race in fav-
or OF some one who might command
tho entire strength of the Democratic
Of the legislature. The re-
publican senatorial caucus meets al
Frankfort tomorrow night. Ex-Repre-
sentative w. O.. Hunter will be the
nominee. and he will be elected unless
the sound money men join with the
Blackburn democrats, in making elect
ion impossible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Another Building and Loan Failure

Milwaukee, Wis, March 1.-THE Ma
tional Building and Loan Association
of Milwaukee went into the hands Of a
receiver today. Judge Austin appoint
ed Martin w. Sherman, secretary Of
the association to take charge and wind
up it's affairs. The two causes which
led to the receivership were the inabil-
ity of the company to make loans and
the fact that it is land oor"-possess-
ing realty that is unproductive, ex-
pensive to hold n for which there is
no market at the present time. The
association was incorporated on May
10, 1887 with a capital stock Of s., 900, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Fayetteville Notes.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., March II.
The city graded school closes on the
10Th inst.-nearly two months earlier
than usual. This is unfortunate, for
the superintendent, Miss Matthews.
and her assistants have done most ex-
cellent work this year. They will con-
! tnue their grades as private schools
> Until the last of May.
If the proposed managers of the Ii
Quor ~dispensary, DR.. Haigh. Judge
Buxton and Mr.. McCaskill, accept the
position, they will lave the unqualified
confidence of the community, and will
doubtless select the right sort or man
to dispense the intoXicants.
The rains of the past twenty-four
hours have been heavy, rendering
high water in the Cape Fear probable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Indicted for Wrecking q Bank.

Louisville, KY, March III. M. Nc
knight, president of the suspended
German National bank. was indicted
by the grand jury at noon today on the
charge of violating the national bank
ing act. The Indictment embraces
ninety-One counts and includes nearly
every offense embraced in the law.
Indictments were also found against
R. E. King, president of the board of
aldermen, and Aldermen c. J. JENNIE.
J. E. Leatherman, R. O.. Bemer, and F.
A. Britt, who are charged with con
spring with President Mcknight to
mis-appropriate the funds Of the bank.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
No Bodies Recovered from the Railway
Wreck.
Messenger Bureau. Park Hotel.

Evansville, Ind, March 11.-No bodies
have been recovered today from the
wreck of the Evansville and Terre
Haute passenger train in White river,
near here yesterday morning. 1t is be-
lieved by many here that there are
twelve or fifteen bodies in the wreck.
The water is rising and nothing can be
done in the search until the river falls,
which may not be until several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. NJ. Finney, Of Mil
waukee, were in the sleeper en- route
to Georgia from Europe. Their trunks
were in the baggage car when it vas
swept away. In one of the trunks was
a box containing diamonds and relics
valued at 49, 900. There was also a
corpse in the car. it having been put on
when the train stopped at Vincennes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

Little Rock, Ark, March 1.-THE leg
islature adjourned sine die at Don to-
day without having passed any Of the
appropriation bills for the executive
and judicial departments Of the state
government and the various charita-
BILE and educational institutions. h
senate, as has been the custom since
the framing of the present constitution
refused to elect a president pro tenn
pore, leaving the state without a sue
cessor to Governor Jones, in ase Of
accident or death. The upper branch
of the assembly is responsible for the
failure to pass the appropriation bills
as the senators positively refused to
extend the session and h governor
will be compelled to call an extra ses-
sion.