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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-22

While Emperor Nicholas has declined
until now 20 endow his people with q
constitutional form Of government. yet Il
cannot be denied that he ~ introducing
many reforms which show that he IL pos
sessed Of an enlightened ana broad-mlnd-
"a sense Of his responsibilities. says The
Cincinnati Enquirer. Thus he has Just
promulgated a ukase prohibiting under
severe penalties, any form Of labor on
Sunday or on the fourteen principal Rus
sian feast days on tho Muscovite calendar.
This practically assures the laborlnR pop
ulation sxty-aix legal days 0f rest IN tho
year. children are not permitted under
any circumstances 90 work more than
eight hours a day, while eleven are hence.
forth 30 constitute the maximum working
day " grown men. ON Saturday the work
ing day " limited 10 ten hours
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-22
THE DONKEY is COMING IN STYLE.
He Must Be Jet-Black, Very Shiny, With a
Neck That Is Big and Muscular.

Long Ears ana
Worth $1,000 This FAIL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-22

President Mckinley haa engaged rooms
"a che Niagara hotel. in nunaI9. for three
days duflns che eueampment VI lhe q. a.
AZ. ID that city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
The Reform Club Dinner.

New York, April 24.-The annual
dinner of the Reform Club which was
given tonight in the new hall room of
the Hotel Waldorf, was notable
gathering. Representative men from
all parts of the United States, who
played a prominent part in the recent
campaign of the gold democrats, were
present.
When the list of invited guests was
made public il was generally under
stood that the speeches which would
be delivered would in a large measure
indicate the policy of the gold wing
of the democratic party in the next
presidential campaign.
John Dewitt Warner presided At
his right sat eX-President Cleveland
and on his left was ex-Postmaster
General William L. Wilson. The toasts
and those who responded to them were
as follows: Present Problems,' Gro
Yer Cleveland; Sound Currency" Jno.
G. Carlisle; Tariff Reform William
L. Wilson: Municipal Administra-
tion," Edward NJ. Shepard; The New
South" Donelson Caffery. National
Democracy" William D. Bynum:
The Political Outlook" Henry G. Tur-
ner; Andrew Jackson and the Resto-
ration Of the Gold Currency" Josiah
Patterson.
Five hundred and eight persons sat
down to the feast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
WILMINGTON n. c., TUESDAY, APRIL p, 1897.
DEFRAUDING THE STATE.
Another Insurance Company Caught-No
Federal Court at New Bern This Week.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger
Raleigh, n. c., April 24.-The secre-
tary Of state was today notified that
the Family Protective Association is
doing business in North Carolina un-
der the guise of benevolent company
exempt from taxation. Its headquar-
ters appear to be at kinstOn.
Auditor Aver has only twenty days
now in which to get out the tax blanks
to ali counties of the state.
The governor orders a special civil
term of Burke superior court, begin
ming June 14th. The Judge has not yet
been designated to hold it.
The papers in the latest injunction
case-to restrain the private stock
holders Of the Atlantic and North Car
olina railway from meeting We're to-
day served on Mrs. Tucker and her
son, w. r. Tucker.
United States Marshal Carroll re-
ceived notice from the attorney general
today that there would be no federal
court at New Bern next week, owing
to the failure to appoint judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Washington, April 24.-Thte secre-
tary Of the treasury today received "A
telegram from Assistant Treasurer
Jordan, at New York, stating that
s977. 900 in gold bullion had been ordered
for export. This Is the first withdrawal
OF any considerable amount since July
p, 1896. when 81, ,000. 600 was Withdrawn,
the last Of heavy series Of shipments
extending through number Of
months. Today's order has been antici-
pated for number Of days, sterling
exchange having been dangerously near
the shipping point. The treasury Off
cials are not disturbed and do not an
ticipate any general export movement.
In any event, they say they are per-
fectly sure that European holders are
not selling American securities because
Of any distrust or want of confidence
in them. The outbreak OF hostilities
between Greece and Turkey is regarded
as probably responsible for the pres-
ent demand for gold. Further than this
the officials do not care TO express an
opinion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
Especial to The Messenger.)

(SDSCldl 10 ne MtSSeHSSIJ
Raleigh, n. c., April 24.-This after
noon the state board of education met
anl elected the following as local boards
Of managers of the various colored
normal schools: Salisbury, J. A. Ram
sey, Charles Price, S. A. Earnhardt,
Rev. Jthro Rumple, Theo. F. Klutz;
Franklinton, r. H. Whitman, H. z.
Long, B. S. Mitchell, J. A. Hawkins,
James I. Moore; Winston, H. E. Fries,
w. A. Blair, Rev. ]. H. Clerell, T. J.
Brown, j. j. Blair, Rev. H. A. Brown,
G. A. Reynolds; Fayetteville, J. r.
Deal P. N. Melcher, F. P. Williston, D.
A. Bryant, G. A. P. Wilkerson; Ply
mouth, F. NJ. Bunch, L. N. G.. Spruill
Stewart James, G. w. Harvey, Joseph
Hassel; Elizabeth City, Palemon John
M. B. Culpepper, w. j. Griffin, G. E.
Kramer, S. L. Shelf. The board ad-
journed until Monday, when it will
elect a local board for the Goldsboro
school, and also elect a state board OF
examiners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
A Defaulter A bsco0ds.

Philadelphia. Pa. April 2i.-Warrants
have been issued for the arrest OF
George Erickson. a real estate broker
OF West Philadelphia. He has been
missing for several days and an inves-
tigation of his affairs shows that he is
a defaulter to the amount Of about $H,-
600, principally rentals collected by him
from tenants for various clients. He
was the surviving partner Of the firm
Of John NJ. Erickson. & Co. and the
accusations against him have created
surprise among his business associates
He has enjoyed the most implicit con-
fidence Of his clients for a number OF
yearS ms
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
THE TARIFF BILL.
Republican Committeeman Anxious to get
1T Into the Senate Before its Provisions
are Made Public-Their Overtures to the
Democrats.

Washington, April 24.-The republi-
of the senate have decided to appeal TO
their democratic colleagues on the
committee to allow the tariff bill TO be
reported to the senate without passing
through the hands of the full commit
tee or, in default of this. to agree to
a report after one formal session. The
republican senators make no effort to
conceal the fact that their reason for
preparing this request is the desire to
avoid the Importantly that would re-
suit from making the bill public before
reporting il to the senate. With the
bill once out of the hands of the COM
,nittee the members of the committee
will be as powerless as any other sena-
tors to make amendments and hence
will be comparatively free from the
pleadingS of those whose interests may
be affected by the changes proposed.
The members of the committee, while
still refusing to make public any of the
details of their work, admit that their
alterations are numerous and far
reaching in effect and, therefore, of a
character to call forth many objections.
They also admit that while they have
nduo SOIIlc increases III the great
bulk of the changes have been in the
way Of reduction from the house fig
ureS.
The democratic members of the COM
mittee have not yet formally received
the proposition and say they are not
prepared to indicate what their re-
sponse will be until they do receive it
and have an opportunity to confer
over it.
The republicans intend to report the
bill next Thursday if democratic as
sent can be escured to their plan not
to delay it in committee and they agree
that it shall lie in the senate before
taken up for any reasonable time the
democrats may suggest, from one to
two weeks if necessary, in order to
give the democrats an opportunity to
, analyze the changes before beginning
consideratio ton.
There is a determined effort making
to reduce the rates on lumber and coal
which effort is being stubbOrnly resist
ed. Senators Davis, Pritchard, Bur
rows, Spooner and Wilson were in con-
sultation today with lumber men from
all parts of the country, devising means
Of retaining the 81 rate on lumber fixed
by the house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
ExhibitiO nBuildings Ready for Exhibits

Nashville. Tenn, April 24-All the
principal buildings of the centennial
exposition are receiving exhibits, the
government building has reached the
stage where exhibits intended for It can
be placed in position ard the exhibit
OF the interior and treasury depart
ment have been moved from the cars
into the building. The absence of rain
has permitted unobstructed work on
buildings and grounds during the week
and the unfinished state buildings are
nearing completion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
Cotton Mill Shut Down.

Dover, n. H., April 24.-The employees
of the Cocheco cotton mills were noti-
fed today that the entire plant would
be shut down tonight until May 3rd.
The cotton market is still dull and in
view OF this fact II was considered that
next week would be good time to
make repairs in the different mills.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Londons April PA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Paris says that the Shah of Persia,
is alarmingly III
was born March 25.
1853, and succeeded his father. who was
assassinated on May 1st, 1896.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

has been notified of the Presidents ap-
proval of his projected visit to the seat
of war in Europe. He will leave Wash
ington early in May. proba bly, on the ST..
Paul, from New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
THE SUPREME COURT.
LBYMEN DIFFER WITH 1T ON
THE TAN CASE.

They Pronounce its Declaration of Law .
to Cnconstitutionality Of \ Legislative e
Act to be Novelty-Judge Hoke S,ill Ill
Dave sutton and the Governor-Cotton
Mills Running Day and Night-A Strike
at Winston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
THEY MAY ARBITRATE
t.saps n
Operators Will Settle the Strike In
Some Nay Soon.
,---,+-,
THEY PROPOSE A JOINT CONFERENCE
If the Miners cau Not Agree to 1t,
There Is Another Nay.
ley PROPOSE A JOINT CONFERENCE
IMPORTED LABOR TO BIB USED
There Ii Believed to De Very Grave
Prospect for the strike Incoming
National and Involving Others.

Pittsburg. Pa. August 1e.--The meeting
will bring about one Of two results-elther
arbitration will settle the strike or mines
will be started vita imported men. Tomor-
row will decide which course will be pur-
sued. The operators are evidently in favor
of arbitration in preference to a forcible
opening OF their mines. This was evil
denced today when Messrs. Murray and
Osborne. representing the miners, wired
President Ratchford asking If Saturday next
would be suitable for a conference at Pitts
burg of both sides. The Rend and Robbins
interests last night telegraphed Ratchtord,
asking him to come to Pittsburg to try and
settle the strike. District President Dolan
followed The telegram to Columbus. and is
endeavorng by PERSONAL persuasion to
bring about such meeting. MIR. Dolan to-
day teegraphed that Ratchford was will
ing to confer, but preferred not to meet
with the Pittsburg operators only, but with
en interstate representation. The telegram
sent by the meeting today insisted that
the Indiana and Illinois operators would not
consent to a conference, and 1t now re-
mains with Ratohford to say whether or
not he will meet with the Pittsburg OPP
orators and trust to the others to follow
the decision thus made. 1t is believed that
a conference will be held here Saturday
because just after the session OF the OPP
orators had adjourned Colonel Rend re-
is in Columbus. saying: "Dolan says Sat
urday was selected for conference. Bxccu-
tive board win be in session tomorrow"
1t is inferred from this that Ratchford
had concluded TO attend the conference.
When Mr.. Dolan went to Columbus last
night he was given absolute authority by
Rend Robbins and others to arrange for
unqualified arbitration, and he has been
working TO this end ell day. In case of q
failure to bring about the arbitration meet
ing, 1t was decided by the operators at
their meeting tonight to at once begin
preparations for starting their mines with
non union men. The meeting adjourned
until tomorrow morning to give time for
Mr.. Ratchford to answer officially. Ma
chine mines will be selected for the in
itial movement. as none of the pick mine
owners care to begin hostllities.
From expressions used by the operators
tonight they are more determined than
ever to start their mines, peaceably or
otherwise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20

ter success than they had today. The dep
uues have been gradually closing in on the
camps and Will continue to do so, It Is said
until the men will not bo allowed to leave
the camp. This Will virtually place them
under arrest. Tho women are doing good
missionary work. although they I'D hot
march as anticipated, They are stiil maxi
ing II as uncomfortable for tho working
miners and deputies, as they know bow,
II the attempt TO pass the deputies w.
successful In the morning the women WIN
Join the ranks Saturday Tho farmers from
the surrounding country contributed large
donations OF provisions and garden truck
to the campers today.
The number of men now In the three
camps Is 115. Many of the men who were
discharged from active service are still
In the nolEhhorhood of the camps. Some
have started acroEs country to their homes
and others are trying to secure work In
the Irwin district. The officials OF tho New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal company
are jubllant today and say II their men are
left alone the mines Will soon be In full
operation. Superintendent DeArmitt would
not say how much the output was Increased
today, but said II was substantial
AS a result Of Cameron Miller's efforts
the Pardee mines. in the Mercer field were
shut down today They employ about 100
men and have daily capacity OF $50 tons
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
Miners COMMITTEES Meeting.

Columbus. Ohio. August 10 The Ma.
tional executive committee of the Miners
association was called together today. Some
members arrived late Mr.. Dolan of Pitts
burg being asked why they were here said
he did not know. having been summoned
without explanation. AZ headquarters Sec
rotary Pierce said they did not have any
news TO give out, except that the committee
was arriving
The miners executive board adjourned
at II a. m. until ! p. m. to await the ar
rival OF absent members OF the board All
the board. says President Ratchford. are
expected TO be here except Fred Dilcher,
who Is lo,king into the offc al affairs of the
organization in West Virginia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20

not when they gcsslp OF Federal patron
age.
Tracy, Ashhy and williams arc going
10 Ohio to help Coxey stay In the middle
of the road
l'opulists OF Iowa put out State ticket.
Hon. Patrick Henry urged as Senator
Georges successor.
state.
Caliaher is eating very little and sleep
lnp less.
Judge Mccormick has enjotind tho Port
Arthur Channel and Dncls company
Orange Will build road to connect with
the Jasper Southern.
Particulars OF the killing OF ex-Sherifr
Alice IN RefIgio county.
Rain IN Pee coCunty win DO grca, good.
Two attempts at train wrock!ng were
frustrated neaf Denton.
Driving OF negroes from Leonard has
been called u Governor TESTERS attention.
Tcxaa Farmers Alliance has seeded
from ahe National Alliance.
State Grange elected officers ana ah-
Jour- 81.
Frank p. Holland has entered a libel
suit for sl0Doci: groes out OF the late
irrigation oasnratgn.
sport.
The Dallas- Fort Worth championship
series IS not recognized by President
Heuermann.
| Dallas g. Fort Worth s.
The Markets.
Cotton futures 2i,4 points lower
! Houston spot5 advanced &c; middiing
now 3-16.
| Flour has advanced si.o0 per barrel in
six weeks.
| The wheat market was erratic; septem-
Der almost touched The 90 mark. but went
off to a loss fer the day: corn affected by
| wheat; oats went OF.
The stock market was very sensitive to
unfavorable influences.
Railroads.
The Postal Tee graph company has Sc
cured control OF the telegraph lines OF
the Mexican Central and Mexican Ma.
tional.
Yesterdays cotton receipts were 504l
bales.
Nothing Ia known In Houston with refer,
ence 20 the Morgan lines reduction OF
rates 10 New Orleans to meet the Lone
star cut
Local.
General Openlslmer going into tobacco
| raising.
president Brady of tia American LAM
| Company here.
Prospectors from Illinois,
The Masons interested In Robert An.
dtrson's disappearance
Died Ia a NJ.
Tkc heavy rains. y
The cavalry trcop has colebratlo4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20

Carloa do Bourbon, Don Maria isidor.
born in l7sS. was the second son o. Charles
" OF Spain After ths expulsion OF INC,
French from Spain. hls brother. Ferdi-
nand VII. reascended tho throne. but
married thrice without issno md Don
Carlos began TO cherish tho hope OF sue
coeiing An insurlectiou IN his interest
broke out in 1926 In Catalonia, but wesI
put down. 4 fourth time. however. Fer
ilpand married. and the result was q
daughter. tho late dueoa OF Spain, born
1890 died 1856. In 1860 Cariist tnsurree-
ton was Attempted, Ia consequence Oh
whlsh tho Coat DO Mon'emoiin aud MS
brother were arrested but were iihoralea
after the former had signed q renlneiation
Of all his claims to the spanish throne
Tho present representative OF his prei.n-
stons IN his nephew Don Carlos, son oil MS
brother Juan, born IN lSis. On ms behalt!
Carlist risiugs took place IN 1869, 1870 anI
1872. but tho insurreotion beaded by Don
Carlos, after tho Indication OF king ANA
deus IN 1873, proved much more formidable
and kept the northern provinces of SPAIN
In great coufuAion till the beginning OF
1870, when IL WIS crushed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
Operators Have Gone into the Fight
In Earnest.


In Earnest.
Pittsburg August 19--The coal operators
followed up their meeting Of last night by
p conference this afternoon, which was
kept secret until this evening. The meet
ing was we'll attended and permanent
organization was effected. The fact that
the coal operators OF the Put,sburg dis
trict have not had an organization for more
than year was talked over. and IL was
decided to form an organization for tho
special purpose of breaking the strike. p.
NJ. Hitchcock of the Moon Run Coal com
pany as made president, G. NJ. Balm OF
Morgan, Moore & Balm was chosen soe-
rotary. and J. c. Dysart OF the CHARTERS
Block Coal company treasurer.
The aggregate output represented at the
meeting today was 5,000,0 900 tons year.
An agreement was drawn up which pro-
yides that the signers shall pay assess
ments based on the producing capacity OF
their mines 10 fund TO be raised for the
purpose of paving the expenses Of the
strike.
The telephone was kept busy all the
Afternoon and many Pittsburg operators
sent we'd that they would sign, oven
though net present at the meeting. A
committee Of seven was appointed to carry
| On the campaign.
| Colonel W. P. Rend. after the meeting
said: I'VE propose to operate our mines
and If our own men Will not work then
others will take their places. would
much 70 ther that conference be held and
the troubles adjusted before we take the
step we intend TO. which, Just as sure Gi
the sun rises. will De the means Of OPP
Grating the mines at our pleasure"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20

Washington, August l9.--The monthly
statement OF the collections of internal
revenue show tho total collections durinl
July to have been si9456, 6SS ON ncreas'
as compared with July, 1896, OF s5.6i3. 976
The ruceipa from the several sources o
revenue during July and the increase o
decrease as compared with the same monti
last year are given as follows, Spirits S.,
1877 .5a4. increase s3S5s95; tobacco s2.445,
5I5. decrease Sl2.a2s. fermcnted liquor,
$S,T5s,70s, Increase Si,SGi ,fbi: oleornar,
garnc si09.SiS decrease SiS.t0i; mscel
laneous s209O2, decrease s9Os9.
The exceptional increase in the receipt
from fermented liquors was due to thl
large purchases of beer stamps In anticipa
ton OF the increased tax from 92iyc tn s
nor barrel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
A COMPANY PROPOSITION.
English Speaking Miners Favored II
Hut Foreigners Voted u Down.


Hazelton. Pa, August ia meeting OF
striking miners was held today Chairman
McMullen Of the mediation committee re-
turned from New York. where he had been
In consultation OF the officials OF the Lee
high and Wilkesbarre Coal company. He
read a letter from G. III. Warren. assist
ant to the president. assuring the men that
the company would pay the wages other
companies paid: give them the choice OF
their own doctors and institute an inyesti-
CATION OF the charges against Superin,cnd-
ent Jones II the men returned TO work. The
English-speakipg miners favored returning
to work. but when the Italians ana l,un-
garians understood the offer they voted
down the men, OF the 400 men present
only about ten favored returning TO work
before the Investigation shall be sti rted
and the wages are restored.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
Mrs. DomiDrucy Released.

Washington, August l9,--The state de-
pnrtment has received official information
from Matanzas that Mrs. nomingeuz has
been released from iall where .he was
held incommuniondo.
The United States consul visited her and
found her sho was suffering from r.r, ous
prostratlon and half crazed by the cidcal
through which she had pissed. She Lg1
quite severe wound In her throat ard ID
In constant state VI alarm on accobnf ol
her husband. who Is held prisoner.
The state department made m efcrt In
behalf OF these ueopie who ave h'norlcnf
citizens. some time ago and the release oil
tho woman was made on the 10th Instant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20

WASHINGTON. August 1o-Eastern Texas
Fair: northwesterly winds.
mississippi and Louisiana--Fasr, except
showers on the gulf; northeriy winds
Western Texas. New Mexico. oklahoma
and Indian Terr.tory-Fair; variable
winds
Arkansas-Fair; northwesterly winds.
ennessee-Generally fair, preceded by
showers in eastern portion; westerly
winds.
Kentucky-.sair; northerly winds.
Fair: slightly warmer; variable winds. be-
coming southerly.
Karsas--F'3ir; variable winds.
easterly winds:
Montana-Fair: southeasterly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20

Cleveland. Ohio, August ls.--Thomas r.
Cuddy Of the cuddy- Mullen Coal company,
who was quoted as saying that Calling
guns would be used to subdue the strikers
in the PittsbsIrg district, said tonight that
he had never made any such statement as
was attributed to him. Mr. Cuddy said
that the operators were determined to re-
open the mines, but they expected 10 use
peaceable means to accomplish this pur-
mao