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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
DEPUTY REVENUE COLLECTORS

The Question as to Their Being Officers OF
the United States and Their Standing Un.
der the Civil Service Refore the Attorney
General for His Decision
Washington, October 16-The case of
the collector Of internal revenue at
Richmond, Va, whose removal of dep
uty collectors just after his assumption
of office created much interest at the
time, and against whom charges of
violation OF civil service laws were
made, is now before Attorney General
Mckenna for decision on points sub
mitted by the civil service commission
as to the status of deputy collectors.
The issue is important as involving
the status Of all deputy internal reve-
nue. collectors. The question submit
ted by the commission follows:
Are deputy collectors Of internal rev.
enue officers of the United States? Does
the term Of office of such deputy cease
by reason of the going out Of office of
the collector under whom he was ap-
pointed and the taking of office by a
newly appointed collector? Are they
properly in the classified service and
subject to the provisions Of the civil
service act and rules? The commission,
in brief transmitted to the attorney
general, submits that it would certain
ly appear that a deputy is not only an
officer under the most approved defi-
nitions and under the decisions made
by eminent jurists, burt that the stat
utes thmeslves expressly and dis
tinctly recognize a deputy collector as
United States officer AS to the Sec
Ond question, it is argued that the dep
uty holds over until his successor is
duly appointed and that an affirma-
tive act, not only on the part of the
collector himself, but of the commits
sioner of the internal revenue, is sine
qua non in vacating the office Of duly
appointed deputy. AS to being classi-
fed, the conclusion of the commission
follows:
That the provision of section 1853, re-
vised statutes, and of the civil service
act are not inconsistent or in conflict
with the provisions of other statutes
relating to the appointment of depu-
ties OF internal revenue; that the pres
ident's action in directing their CLASH
fication was following the clear intent
of congress. as indicated by the prece-
dents established by congress itself;
that their classification is distinctly au-
thOrized by the direct language of
statute, and that this authority has
been duly and regularly exercised, and
deputy collectors of internal revenue
are in the classified service subject to
the provisions of the civil service.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Washington October ls-The arunor
plate board, Commodore Hewlett, Lieal-
tenant Endicott, Captain Mccormick,
Lieutenant Perry and Lieutenant
Fletcher. accompanied by Lieutenant
Chambers, secretary, and C.. w. q.
Knight, clerk, and M. v. Richards,
land and industrial agent Of the South
ern railway, left Washington tonight
over the Southern railway to look up
the advantages at different cities in the
south for the location OF the projected
government aFmor plate plant. Bir-
mingham, where they arrive tomorrow
night, will be the first place visited.
They will remain there two days. Next
a day will be spent 1t Sheffield, Ala,
and from there Chattanooga, Knox
vile and EfizabethtoWn, Tenn. will be
visited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
Sparks

At Salem, Va, Saturday morning the
Kasey block of buildings, five in number
was destroyed by fire. The loss is S. 600
Origin of fire unknown.
The village of Flat Creek, thriving
community in Bedford county, Tennessee,
was demolished by fire Friday. Thirt
stores and residences were consumed and
only few scattered cottages remain.
The president late Saturday night ap-
pointed Eugene Seeger. of Illinois, to be
Fconsul general of the United States at
Rio de Janeifo. Brazil, and announced a
number of consular appointments, none
of them from the south.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Columbus. O., October 16.-About 900
people witnessed a close and exciting
game between Baltimore and the All
American teams. O'Brien's bad error
in the eighth allowed the An Ameri-
cans to win. Dahlen was slightly in
jured when Jennings slid into second
hase, but was able to play out the game
at first base.
Baltimore .......3 0 O 1 28 II s
Batteries, Powell and Don0hue; Cor
bett and Clarke.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

London, October 16.-At st. Georges
church. Hanover square today the Mar
quis of Waterford was married to
Lady Beatrix Ftzmaurice, younger
daughter Of the Marquis of Lansdewne,
the secretary of state for war. The GER
emony was witnessed by the Prince of
Wales and many members of the gov
ernment and enormous crowds OF pee-
pie gathered outside the building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Macon. Ga, October 16.-Yesterday
afternoon Constable William Limerba, of
Powersville. went to the home of Bart
ley Ames, negro, to levy on his prop
erty to satisfy a debt. When the officer
arrived the negro's wife told him her
husband would not allow him to levy on
the property. The officer accompanied
by Htgsby. went to nail up a crib Of corn,
whereupon the negro shot and killed
Limerba- Rgcby then shot the negro,
who ran nifty yards and fell dead. Great
crowds or negroes gathered and a riot
vas narrowly averted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
Many Lives Lost In tho Wreck Of . Steamer

Havana. October 16.-The coasting
steamer Triton, from Havana to Bahia
Honda, province of Pinar del Rio, has
been wrecked between Dominica and
Mariel, ON the north coast of that prov
ince. The steamer went ashore this
morning, during heavy weather, ground
ing about eight miles from the coast.
The purser and one of the passengers
have arrived at Mariel. They say they
have no knowledge regarding the fate of
the captai:, passengers, soldiers and
crew of the Triton. The miss pas
sengers include several well known mer-
chants. The Spanish gunboat Christina
and the tug Louise have left this port
for the scene of the wreck. 1t is said
that the Triton had on board over 200
passengers, soldiers and civilians, and it
is feared that they have all perished.
On board the Triton was $31 $50 in silver
to be used for the payment of the Span
ish military and naval forces.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
To Consolidate Baptist Conventions
Especial to The Messenger.)

ISptCIdI 70 The MeSSenBer.J
Raleigh, N. c., October 16.-The West
ern North Carolina Baptist Convention
will at it's meeting at Clyde next week
make proposition to join the North
Carolina Baptist Convention. This infor-
nation is given by Rev. John E. White,
of the Baptist mission board
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Columbus. Ohio, October16.-Colum-
bus, initiating Philadelphia. has pro-
xscribed Victor Hugo's Les Miserables" I"
librarian HenSel said that hereafter
Fthe work would be handed out only to
4persons of mature age. While he does
not consider It improper. or too in
fsnseiy realistic. hs tbaaks its character
nstifies canton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
1ho Chicago Market

Chicago, October 16.-It was a caae
Of dog eat dog in the wheat marke3
today. From the scarcity OF December
offerings and the Quickness with which
anything was taken, badly congestan
condition in that option was indicated
The close was firm at 1c advance
Rains west and disappointing Liverpona
cables caused q slight opening decline
the only weakness the market display
ed. Corn was firm but it closed un-
changed. Oats were a shade highE
at the finish. Provisions were wcsk
principally from the yellow fever
scare and closed to 12Hc lower.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
This Tells Where Health May Be
Found.

And that Is more important than max
ing money. IL your blood Is impure.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the medicine Eur
you 1t cures scrofula, salt rheuR
rheumatism, catarrah and all other
diseases originated or promoted by i'm
pure blood and low state OF the SYSTEM
HOODS PILLS are easy to take
easy to operate. Cure indigestioa-
headache.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Diseases often lurk in the blood be-
fore the openly manifest themselves.
Therefore keep the blood pure With
Hoods Sareaparilla.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Paris, October 16.-According to q
dispatch to The Rappel from Berlin, -
- rumored in German court circles thaH
the ex-Empress Frederick, mother -
Emperor William. intends to marry
Count Won Sickendorf, the court mar
shall
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
TO OPEN TnE CAMPAIGN
BUTLER READY TO BEGIN WAR
ON THE BOILERS

Tobacco Stin Burning at DurAan-IAs
Burned Gunbort Neuse on Dry Lad.
LsaEar Proves Auditor Ayers Staeemsos
to be eUntrus-Grvensbsro Big Shoe Pc.
tory-Jhe southern to Push werk - The
Mooresv!ile Link
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
GERMAN RECIPROCITY
OUR PROPOSITION TO FORM A
TREATY NOT ANSWERED

The Question Being Thoroughly Investi.
gated by German Omcials-The Cabinet
Crisis Still Pending-Uneasines at COntin
ued Flow Of European Funds to America
for Purchase Of Our Surplus Bread Stuffs.
Agitation Over Indictments for Lese
Msjeste
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

0sArantines Against NJ Monteomery-rw~sx
Two New Cases and One Death 1T New n.
leans-No De<ths aud seven Cases - -.
bils-Quarantine Regulations In New n.
leans Denouncsd
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
FOOD FOR BRITISH THOUGHT
SERMONS ON LAWLESSNESS IN
AMERICA APPLY AT HOME

A Sunday Row In Suburbs of London.
Property of q Golf Club Dsstroyed-Ef-
forts to Burn the Club House-Predfctton
That the Next War Between European
Nations Will be Fought on African Soil.
POking Fun at tho War Omce-victoris
and Her Imperial Grandson
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-24
TO THE QUEENS HEALTH.
Notable Gathering Presided Over by the
Prince of Wales.

The prince of Wales, as president OF
the Imperial institute, presided over n
banquet given by the institute to tho
colonial premiers. Everybody wore a
decoration of some sort Stars, ribbons
and various orders, together with the
splendor Of oriental costumes worn by
the eastern potentates. made a brilliant
scene. The guests numbered hundreds
and represented every branch of nation
al and colonial life After dinner the
prince of Wales proposed the health
Of the queen" In felCitous speech he
referred 10 the approaching jubilee
celebration, adding that he had no
doubt they would receive the familiar
toasts with more aCClamation even than
was usually the case. This was fol-
lowed by prolonged cheering, waving Of
handkerChefs and cries of Good. God
bless her." the entire company standing.
Il beg you" he said. Ito drink with me
her health, congratulating her not only
upon her diamond jubilee, but upon
her record reign" This was followed by
renewed outbursts of cheering, the band
repeating the music of the national an
them. Amid the enthusiasm the prince
called for "One cheer more" This was
given, only to be followed by another,
and that by third.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-24
BE ON YOUR GUARD.
Cunning swindlers Imposing on Ameri-
cans with a New Bait

A gang of French and Spanish
swindlers, with headquarters at Val
encia, Spain. are now prosecuting In
the United States gigantic scheme
of fraud which for skillful planning Is
ahead of anything heretofore attempt
ed in the confidence line. The Nalen-
cia rogues have evolved plan which
appeals not to the man whose latent
dishonesty is aroused by promise or
fabulous profits. but to the prudent
business man of speculative turn,
and so specious are the arguments
that they seldom fail to find victim
at $1,000 a find. The patience with
which these fellows pursue their pur-
pose is something extraordinary. They
began in August, 1886, In one instance,
and are only now concluding negatia-
tions. An American agent Is employ
ed in. New York to secure the names
and addresses of well-to-do merchants
and farmers in New York and interior
cities throughout the Union. These
are sent in patches to the headquarters
in Valencia, where n staff OF experts
are employed as translators and cor
respondents. Letters signed by priest
and backed up by documents that are
apparently official tell about a secret
Of treasure buried by convict and the
money is wanted for expenses. So COM
plete and circumstantial are the de-
tails that many have swallowed the
bait
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-24
DISEASE, NOT WAR
Is Moving Down the Soldiers in the Gu
ban War.

The rains in Cuba have turned the
bitches into mires of pestilence, and
thousands of soldiers are dying of con-
tagion. The soldiers are suffering
from fever and dysentry. An attack
was made upon Fort Mogotes by a
band of insurgents. and most Of the
harrisin died defending the fort. All
the ammunition was captured, and all
the survivors of the garrison, except
ing themselves, were taken prisoners
by the insurgents Captain General
Weyler will go to Santiago de Cuba by
the end of the present month to as
sumo control of military operations.
He will take with him 10000 men.
The insurgents have recently de-
stroyed with dynamite two culverts on
the railroad to Gibara at the Chapman
crossing.
There are actually 10000 sick sol
diers now in Government hospitals and
the authorities have been compelled to
reopen the Regla sugar warehouse for
the purpose of receiving the suffering
troops. Dysentery Is making havoc
among the troops in Santiago de Cuba.
Medical Inspector DR.. Pusto Martinez
will shortly sail for Santiago with 800
beds
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-24
A sOCIALIsTIC COMMUNITY.
Latest Scheme OF Debs for Aiding suSI
erinR Humanity

Eugene V. Debs, the ex-presiient oil
the once powerful American railway
union, has completed plans for thel
colonization of the unemployed work.
men of America in the state of Wash.l
ington. Thousands of workmen hayel
already given their consent to join the
movement. The constitution Of the|
Social Democracy" favors the public
ownership of all industries controlled
by monOpolies, trusts and combines
such as railroads. telegraphs, ele.
phones. transportation, water works,
gas and electric light plants. 1t alS|
favors public proprietary control # all
mines, oil and gas wells. 1t favors re-
duction of the hours of labor in pO-|
portion to the progress of production
Relief for the unemployed is suggested
in the undertaking of public wdSs
and improvements, the public cfeditI
to be used for the purpose.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-24
HIS BOY ABDUCTED.
Death o. tn, Father Of Stolen Charley Ross
in Philadslphia

Christian X. Ross. father Of Charley
Ross. died at his home in Germantown.
Pa. He was in his 74th year. Heart
disease was the cause of death. Up to
his last illness Mr.. Ross never gave up
the search for the missing boy. whose
abduction startled Philadelphia July l,
1874, and became an unsolved mystery
of worldwide interest.
on July !. 1874. little Charley Ross. 4
years OF age. was taken from his home
in Germantown by two men in a wagon.
a second child, Walter, was taken. but
abandoned by the men after driving
eight miles. Three days afterward a
badly spelled letter in disguised hand
writing was received by the father.
stating that the child would not be re-
turned without large ransom and
would he killed il any proceedings tend
ing to the arrest of the abductors took
place. The police believe that the boy
was murdered soon after the abduction.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-24
MONEY DICTATES
College President Mast Change His Views
or $1,000 VIII Be withheld.

Brown university. at Providence. r..
l., may lose President Andrews. mainly
because John d. Rockefeller objects to
his free silver views. and withholds a
contemplated gift Of 81. .000. 900 to the uni =.
versity on that account. President An
drews says he will resign rather than
give in. Representative Walker at a
meeting of the trustees vigorously at
tackled President Andrews free trade
ard silver view. and a committee was
appointed to ask him not to teach these
doctrines. He is now in Europe.
A son OF John ID. Rockefeller gradu-
ated from Brown and il was reported
that the young mans father would have
given something handsome to the uni
versity but for his dislike to President
Andrews radical views. II is not be-
lieved that President Andrews will ac
cept dictation from the trustees. An
drews has done much for Brown. rails
ing it'from a boarding school to a col
lege of the first grade. The committee
appointed to notify Andrews consists of
Chancellor Goddard of the college,
Judge Durfee and Francis Wayland.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-24
UNABLE IOPlr 1lIAIeE's SALARY.
HIS CHURCH CLOSED.
Decline In Attsads.ss Induces the Preacher
to take Vacation.

While ex-President Cleveland and
wife attended the First Presbyterian
church In Washington, of which DR..
Talmage is pastor, II was necessary for
policemen to keep the great crowds in
order who desired to attend that church
on the Sabbath. But since the de-
parture of the ex-President there has
been a great falling Off in attendance,
most of the visitors in Washington go
ing to the Methodist church, where
President Mckinley attends.
At special meeting of the trustees
OF the First Presbyterian church 1t was
decided to close the church for the rest
of the summer There was much debate
over the matter but all objections were
overruled by the statement that DR..
Talmage would not remain in the city
during the heated term, and that he
had already completed arrangements to
spend the summer at his home on Long
Island. DIR. Sunderland with whom
Talmage is associated in the church
work said that his associate, DIR. Tai
mage. had not received a single cent of
salary for the past four months, and he
also added that there was little pros
pect Of his getting any for the next
three months, as the church is to be
closed during that time. The fact is that
the attendance at the First Presbyterian
church has taken a big slump since the
withdrawal from IL of ex-President and
Mrs Cleveland. The collections and pew
rents have fallen off in proportion, and
as DR.. Talmage's salary Is contingent
upon the receipts of the church, his
preaching for the past few months has
been Improbable from financial
standpoint. When it was decided to
bring the celebrated Brooklyn divine to
Washington, the question of the salary
to be paid to him was left open, as
there was some friction In the church.
DR.. Talmage submitted a proposition on
this subject which was finally accepted.
He agreed that with the receipts from
pew rents and the collections, all the
expenses of the church should first be
paid, including the salaries of DR.. Sun
derland, the choir and the sexton and
the bills for light, fuel. etc. He was to
take the balance as his salary. This
was satisfactory to the trustees and
was also agreeable to the new pastor.
There was big boom in the church
Immediately after DR.. Talmage's advent
and at every service hundreds of people
Were turned away from the doors. One
of the members said that the income of
the church was then averaging $500
week. The attendance gradually drop
ped off however, and since March the
church has had no more than ordinary
sized congregations. AS a result of this
lack of interest in the First Presbyter-
ian church, the receipts have greatly
decreased. and for the past four
months they have been barely sufficient
to pay the current expenses, the inter-
est on the debt and the salaries of DIR.
Sunderland. the sexton and the choir.
According to the salary agreement, DR..
Talmage has received nothing.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-24
Destroy d Jubilee Decorations.

At meeting held near College Green
Dublin, in connection with the Jubilee,
a black banner was displayed, bearing
the statement:
During Nictoria's reign one and a
half millions of people have starved in
this island; three millions have been
evicted, and four millions have been
compelled to emigrate.'
A body of undergraduates who
marched out from the grounds Of Trim
ity College, carrying union jack,
came into collision with the crowd and
there was considerable fighting. only
with difficulty did the police restore
order. Tho cause of the trouble was
rivalry in singing national airs. After
the rumpus the crowd paraded the
streets and destroyed the decorations.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-24
HAWAII MUST WAIT.
No Action to be Taken on the Island this
Session.

Senator Davis. chairman of the SEN
ate committee on foreign relations,
said that he would not make an effort
To press the Hawaiian treaty to final
consideration during the present ses-
sion of congress. While" he said,
the opposition to the ratification of
the treaty is not formidable as to num-
bers, it has already been made evident
that ii will he determined. and this
fact coupled with the impossibility Of
holding quorum for any length of
time after the passage of the tariff bill
has already forced the conclusion that
an effort to secure immediate action
would be futile; hence 1t will not be
made. He said. however, that there
would be no difficulty in getting a rati
fication resolution through the COM
mittee at the present session. He said
also that he would be disposed to give
ex-Queen Liliuokalani verbal hear
ing