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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
WILMINGTON, N c., FeIDAY, JULY
CIVIL SERVICE.
The President Extends the CLASSIFIED List.
Exceptions 70 Examinations in Certain
Omces

The President Extends the Classified List.
Exceptions 70 Examinations in Certain
Omces
Washington. July 2S.-President Nc
Kinley has promulgated the following
amendment to civil service rule No. 2:
No removal shall be made from any
position subject to competitive ex-
animation except for just cause and
upon written charges filed with the
head Of the department or other ap-
pointing officer, and of which the ac-
cused shall have full notice and an op-
pOrtunity to make defense"
He also amended rule so as to in
employees Of all customs house offices,
without regard to the number Of en-
ployes. Hitherto the classification en-
braced customs offices where the num-
Der OF employees was five or more. This
order brings into the classified service
sixty-five hitherto unclassified customs
Offices
The president has also amended rule
6, making exceptions to examinations
so as to read as follows:
Custom house service-One cashier
principal deputy or assistant collector
in each customs district, one principal
deputy collector of each SUPPORT or
station.
Internal revenue service-One en-
ploye in each internal revenue district
who shall act as cashier or chief dep
uty or assistant collector, as may be
determined by the treasury depart
ment; one deputy collector in each in
ternal revenue district, where the num-
ber of employees in the Office Of the col
lector exceeds four; one deputy collect
or in each stamp Cor branch) office.
Appointments to the positions
named in this rule in the customs SER
vice and in the internal revenue SER
vice shall be subject to an examina-
ton to be prescribed by the secretary
Of the treasury, not disapproved by
the commission, equal to the examina-
ton held by the commission for posi-
tions of like grade. Such examinations
shall be conducted by the commission
in accordance with it's regulations"
The plan of the extension, which was
formulated by Secretary Gage and AS
sistant Secretary Vanderlip, has the
unqualified and hearty endorsement of
the civil service commission, who earn
estly recommended to the president it's
approval. In speaking of the amend
ment, President Proctor, of the COM
mission, said that the friends Of civil
service reform everywhere could con-
gratulate themselves on this most i'm
pOrtant advance of the cause. The
commission in it's last annual report
had said that government officers
should have the power Of removal for
proper reasons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30

Senator Butler Says 1t is Government Own
ership of Monopolies.
Especial to The Messenger.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., July 28.-Populist Ma
tional Chairman Marion Butler says in
of national monopolies is the coming
issue. Conditions are daily creating
stronger public sentiment in every
quarter of the country for this solution
OF the gravest problem before the
American people. The greatest issue
of modern times is now squarely drawn.
This and the money question will be
the two overshadowing issues in the
campaign Of 1900"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
Reed Doesn't Expect to be Speaker Always
washington Post.)

Speaker Reed has his weather eye
open on the future. He rather antici-
pates democratic victory next year.
The other day eX-Representative
Hyde, about to depart for his far-off
home in Washington, called to say good
bye to Mr.. Reed. In the course of the
conversation Mr.. Hyde remarked:
st served in the fifty-fourth con-
gress, when you were speaker, and the
only regret I have is that I did not
serve in a congress when you were
leader of the minority on the floor.
should have liked to have seen you
when you were thorn in the side Of
a democratic minority"
"You need not feel very keenly about
that drawl91 the speaker. for
should not be in the least surprised to
be the leader of the minority in the
fifty-sixth congress, it, added the
speaker, after long pause. II am still
in the business"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
A FIGHT WITH MOONSHINERS.
One OF the Revenue Omcers Severely
Wounded-The BlOckaders Escspe-A
Youthful Tramp Returned to his Mother.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Especial to The Messenger.)
Kinston. n. c., July 2S.-About
o'clock this morning fourteen miles
from here Deputy Collector r. c. Hill,
pree, G. H. Rhodes and Trumbo Har-
per. attempted to arrest two moonshin-
ers, Jonas Houston and Amos Jones,
when Harper, who was in advance Of
the rest Of the party and within ten
feet Of the moonshiners, was shot by
Amos Jones, receiving five buck shot
in and about his neck. The still was
captured, but the moonshiners escaped
in the darkness. When shot Harper
fell into a well near which he was
standing. Harper was brought to Kin
ston this morning at o'clock and four
of the buckshot were extracted, but the
attending physician, DR.. J. M. Parrott,
failed to find the fifth, which is in the
left side of the neck and the physicians
fear this wound is serious.
Last Friday four tramps struck Kin
ston, one of whom was a boy only II
years old. About the same time Po-
liceman Brinson read in The Richmond
Dispatch about three boys from differ
ent parts Of the country being enticed
away by tramps. Enquiring of this
boy, it was found that his name was
Ernest Jewett, and that his mother
lived in Richmond. Mr.. Brinson then
telegraphed his mother, who replied
asking that the boy be held. Monday
night the uncle came and took him to
Richmond on Tuesday,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30

The Fsr.ar @ ssoA Fifteen Hunsarsd
Soldier. - E.oigrs.ts and Three War.
ships - Thaas nslanAs.
ST Louis. July IA special tn The
Globe Democrat from Los Angeles.
Cal. says: A letter written by a Jap
anese Official In Japan to a former Jap
anese ofEicer living I'm this city con-
veys the information that the Japanese
government will forward to Honolulu
in the latter part Of July 1900 Japanese
immigrantA These individuals are
now in the garrison at Neegata. being
soldiers in the Japanese service and
will go ON shore in Honolulu as simple
citizens but drilled and ready for mtli-
tary duty af once. The steamers which
are to convey these men have been
chartered by the japanese government.
and will carry In addition to the 800
passengers. arms. ammunition and mil
itary stores Of sufficient quantity to
make It interesting for any party try,
ing to prevent their landing. In addi-
ton three large men Of war are already
prepared to leave YokOhoma TO arrive
at Honolulu ut about the same time as
the landing ar the so-called immigrants
will take place. The correspondent,
who has been educated In the United
States, used the expression, no doubt
acquired when here: I'VE will get
there and don't you forget It," and re-
marked further: 'I connot write this
in my own language but you under
stand EngiisA-" Predictions conveyed
in a previoos letter from this official
were verified
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30

Louisville, KY, July 2S.-At a late
hour tonight it was learned from good
authority that passenger train wreck
had occurred on the st. Louis Air Line,
near the Indiana and Illinois line. The
wreck was caused by the displacement
of a rail on trestle. The engine and
three cars jumped the track Owing to
the very isolated position of the wreck
particulars are hard to obtain, but it is
reported that a number of persons were
killed. A wrecking train has left New
Albany for the scene of the wreck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30

wsoOsAAAsosohss w Soay So.-ot0Ac uSpAIL-
ment officials say that no new issue fs
presented by the seizure OF Palmyra
island by the British, reported some
days ago by an incoming vessel, for
Great Britain has maintained a claim
to the island for the past nine years.
The island In said to lie In the Poly
nesian group. and although Hawaii
has asserted q claim to its possession.
our government has not been strongly
impressed with the validity CT it's
claim Meanwhile, the British, IL i8
said. not only have asserted a claim to
IL, but have actually occupied the
island for sumo years past. In view
OF the probable annexation Of Hawaif
by the United States. the matter doubt
less will receive closer attention in the
future at the hands Of the state de-
partnaent. but 1t is not expected that
the subject will prove to be difficult of
adjustment. particularly in view OF the
fact. AZ stated by naval officers. that
Palmyra Island = nothing more than =
barren rock I'm the Pacific, distant !. 900
miles from Hawaii.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
Minister Voodford Starts for Madrid

New York. July 2S.-General Stewart
L. Woodford, United States minister to
Spain, sailed today for the scene of his
future duties. General Woodford was
accompanied by his wife and daughter
and by the members of the legation.
These latter were John r. Macarthur,
assistant secretary: Captain Tasker H.
Bliss. L. S. A, military attachee. and
Lieutenant George S. Dyer, u s. N,
naval attachee., They also sailed with
General Woodford, his nephew, Stew
art Woodford Capen; his niece Mary
CIafiin Eames and Miss Isabella Han
sen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
Britishers Gain a Victory in Africa

London, July 2S.-Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary Of state for the
colonies, has received a dispatch from
her majesty's high commissioner at the
Cape, stating that in the fighting at
Fort Martin, near Hartley, South
Africa, on Saturday, the noted chief,
Mashingembi, was slain, and between
400 and 500 of his followers were taken
prisoners. The government forces oc-
cupied all the positions at Marbles
Kraal, where they captured more than
100 prisoners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
THE SCHOOL TAX ELECTION
NOT vlTIATED By .IRREGULARY.
TIES IN THE BILL.

Governor Russell Invited to New Haven.
Conn. - The Postal Telegraph Gem.
Psny not to Appeal on Reduction q
Ekases-The Fish and Oyster Industry of
Carteret Couaty-Russell's Pies 60 the
Jurisdiction Of the Feder>l Court in sh>
Lease Case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
The UNIFORMITY RULE
ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE
OF COAL OPERATORS.

Provisions Of the Kule-Commfttee Ap.
pointed to secure Signatures to the
Agreement-A Commission to be Ap-
pointed to Sec That tho Agreement fs
Carried Out-fhs Miners' Leaders Shut
Out From Any Conferences That Nay
Occur In the Future
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS.
Batch Of News From That Little
Health Resort.

Batch of News From That Little
Health Resort.
Sutherland Springs, Aug. 23.-The
campmeeting, under the auspices of
the Baptist denomination, which has
been in progress here for two weeks,
closed last night. There We're a num-
Der of conversions and additions to the
church during the progress of the
meeting. A number of repentant ones
filed the mourners' bench last night.
Sundays attendance was the largest
during the progress of the meeting.
Although there has been some very
good rains in the vicinity few miles
below here-even reaching as far as
Stockdale-there has been none to
amount to anything here yet.
All the gins in this country have
started up for the season. The new
one near the depot at this place is
ready for work. Mr.. Carmicle, who
formerly had gin in Lavernia, has
moved the plant to Carpenter, a flag
station between that place and San
Antonio, almost on the Bexar-Wilson
county line. The best equipped and
most costly gin in this part of the
country is the new one of Tewis &
Smith at Lavernia.
Miss Allie Houston, q charming
young lady of Lavernia, who sprained
her foot at the camp meeting here last
week, has recovered sufficiently to be
out again.
Miss Luda Moffett, who was declar-
ed, by vote, recently to be the pref
test and most popular young lady in
Stockdale, attended the camp meeting
here Sunday. She wears a beautiful
gold watch which she received as a
prize in the voting contest.
Miss Leah Moody, of Stockdale, was
up at the springs Sunday with party
of young folks. She was celebrating
her birthday anniversary and served
a dinner to a number.
There are not rs many campers here
now as there were a few days ago.
A number have completed their vaca-
tions, broken camp and returned
home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
DISSATISFIED PEAsANTs.

Rome, Aug. 24.-There is consider
able agitation among the peasants in
the Lazio district in favor of a redis-
tribution of the vast uncultlvated es-
tates of the partrician families.
Seven hundred villagers, with their
wives and children, carrying the ma
tional flag, and headed by band play
ing the royal march, started from Mar
inc, few miles southeast of Rome, in
tending to seize and divide the estates
of Princess Colonna, of Lefratocchie.
The authorities interviewed and per-.
suaded them to disperse. Troops have
been dispatched to prevent further dis
turbances.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
cHILrs NEW MINISTRY.

New York, Aug. pa special to the
Herald from Valparaiso, Chill, says:
According to the rumor current in
political circles in Santiago this is the
personnel of the new ministry:
Interior-AntoniO Valdes Cuevas.
Foreign ADMINISTRATORS Moria Vic
una.
Justice and public Instruction..
Domingo Rivera.
Finance-E. OrrigiO Luco.
War and navy-Emilio Bello Co
ceido.
Industry and public works-Belesa-
rio Pratsbella.
1t is said that this combination was
formed with the full approval of the
conservative party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
A PATRIOTIC IDEA.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 24.-E. w.
Kreis, one of the Wisconsin delegates
to the National Grand Army encamp-
ment at Buffalo, will make a PROPOSE
ton for united action to urge the gov
eminent to raise theiron-clad Monitor
which defeated the rebel ram Merri-
mac during the war. The Monitor
foundered off Cape Hatteras, Deem
Der 81, 1862. 1t is thought it will re-
quire the expenditure of 100000 to
raise the vessel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and tomorrow.
DAVIS ESTATE.
Two Claimants. of it Appear in At
lauta

Two Claimants of it Appear in, At
lanta.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 24.-Two claim
ants to the Davis estate, now in liti-
CATION in San Francisco, have appear
ed here. They are Harry L. Davis,
a young business man on Whitechapel
street, and his sister, now Mrs. W.
Hilyer Rugsdale. Their father, Will
liam L. Davis, came from Harris
burg, Pa, to Atlanta, and they claim
that he was a brother of Jacob e. Da-
Wis, the California millionaire. The
Atlanta Davises have employed coun-
sci to prosecute their claim and pro-
pose to make vigorous fight for their
share in the big estate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24

fact that the whole continental crop
is short, and if the harvest is over il
will have the price of wheat up an
other five shillings like shot. The
weather looks pretty bad just now,
too.
THE condition of France apparent
ly is very serious. The French gov
eminent, in order TO save themselves
from the socialists and anarchists,
must take off the wheat duty if the
present prices are maintained"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
HAS RESIGNED.

Chicago, Aug. 24,-Chairman w. l..
Breitenstein, of the road record COM
mittee of the Century Road club, has
resigned. President Shinkle has APP
pointed A. o. McGarrett, of Boston,
as his successor. Il. NJ. Staubach, al
SO a member Of the committee, has
been supplanted by Fred Tilt, of this
city. Mr.. Breitenstein's business en-
gagement became so pressing that he
was unable to give the work the atten-
ton 1t required.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
BRAZILIAN COFFEE CROP.

London, Aug. PA dispatch to the
Times, from Rio Janelro says:
\ more hopeful feeling prevails here,
owing to the fact that a judicial de-
cision will be signed this week order
ing the liquidation of the Leopoldina
railway, thus facilitating a reconstruc-
ton scheme. 1t is also popularity be-
lieved that some arrangements will
be made in Europe, enabling the gov
eminent to meet all present obligations
and to pay the January coupons.
The coffee crop promises to reach
ten million bags as against nine mill
lion last season.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
SPANS REPLY.
Preparing to Throw Hot Water At I'm

Preparing to Throw Hot Water At Un-
Gle Samuel in Certain Cases.
London, Aug. PA dispatch to the
Standard from San Sebastian, says:
General Azcarraga, the new premier
desires to continue the policy of his
predecessor, Senior Canovas del Castil-
10, as far as possible, and does not APP
prehend any complications. He is con-
fident that the United States will pre-
serve its present attitude of cordial
friendship and will not insist on med
iation. Spain would not refuse to sub
NIT to commission for the settlement
of claims of American citizens in Gu
ba if on the understanding that only
the damaged suffered at the hands of
her forces and authorities were to be
the subject for examination and re-
serving all her counterclaims arising
from filibustering.
SHOULD Minister Woodford be in
structed to demand autonomy Spain
would reply that autonomy would
have been granted long ago had the
Cubans ceased to receive from the
United States the moral and ?mater-
ial assistance enabling them to pro-
long the struggle, and had they ceased
to demand absolute Independence"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
EASTERN TROUBLES.
Indian Chefs Arrested and More
Trouble Looked For.

Indian Chefs Arrested and More
Trouble Looked For.
Bombay, Aug. 24.-The bridges in
the upper Punjaub are strictly guard
ed by small bodies of troops. 1t is re-
ported that the Mohamedans at
tackled Fort Shabker and burned all
the sacred books of the Sikh Temple
There.
This excited the greatest indigna-
ton among the Sikhs throughout the
province and the Sikh. Troops on the
frontier are greatly incensed.
The plague is Increasing in PooDah.
The Bombay Gazette announces that
three of the principal chiefs of Belu-
chistan, Sirdars Mahrdatta Whan,
Ghomesbhikis and Yarmahomed,
were arrested on the arrival of the
Murhkaf Bolan train, on which they
had been induced to come TO Quetta
to meet the governor generals agent,
who arrived on special train shortly
before. Ghomesbhakis is son-in-
law of Sirdar, one of the most loyal
chiefs in Beluchistan. They are sus-
pected of having engaged in infigues
against the government and it is said
have been disaffeeted for some time.
The arrests caused a great sensation
among the Mohammedans and fur
Their important Developments are ex-
pected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
ANOTHER ROMANCE.
Two Crazed Lovers Die Under the
Same Roof, Unaware of the.
Other.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The death of two
patients in the Cumming Insane asyl.
um has brought to light a grim ro-
nance. One of the deaths was that
of Lena Olsen who has been an in
mate of the asylum for many years.
having become insane through inabil-
fly to find her old country lover, who
preceded her to America. The other
death was that of Christopher j.
Bergstrom, who also has been an in
mate of the asylum for years. "Old"
Chris as he was called, was said to
have frequently mentioned the name
of LENA" in his rawlings and the au-
thorities believe that the old man was
Lena Olsen's missing lover. The two
had lived under that same roof I'M
known TO each other dying nearly at
the same time. Neither had any
known relative.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24
HE PUTS A BOY TO SLEEP
WHICH THE POLICE AT
TEMPT TO WAKE.
They Fail And He Brings His Sub
jet Back To The World Of
Living And He Makes A
Protest For Being
interrupted.

lice force has pitted its strength
against the power of hypnotism and
the result may be termed draw.
Chief Ripley and his men, acting as
they said Gin the interest of humani-
ty" sought to prevent an exhibition Of
a seven-days' hypnotic sleep given at
a north side hall and succeeded, but
not until they had called upon the
professor to release the subject from
his mesmeric influence.
The subject was Samuel Burg, a
young Danish barber. Burg was put
to sleep Sunday afternoon with the
regulation passes and it was announc-
ed that he would sleep seven days and
nights.
Chief Ripley sent two detectives to
make report on the exhibition. The
sleuths found young Bnrg asleep in
the midst of crowd, including sever
al physicians. The physicians were
taking the affair seriously and said
Burg was completely under hypnotic
influence. The detectives were skepti-
cal and preceded to apply such gentle
tests as pinching the boys cheeks,
pulling his ears and Juggling at his
hair
The detectives reported to Chief Kip
ley who decided TO stop the exhibition
and sent a detail of officers for that
purpose. Lieut.. Secrecy, who had
charge of the exhibition gave Burg a
rap on the sole of his foot with his
club, but the usual treatment pre-
scribed by patrolmen for "sleepers"
was not all efficacious in the case Of
the somnolent subject. He might as
well have pounded the wooden toes of
a cigar sign. Then the lieutenant pro-
ceeded to shake Burg and pinched his
ears and slap his cheeks, but to no
avail Then he tried the trick that
was never known to fail. He thrust
his brawny thumb up under the arm
pit and gave a series of hearty pinch
es. But the motionless form gave no
sign of life and the lieutenant's eyes
bulged and his jaws dropped.
All this time the professor" was
lowering excitedly about and protest
ing that the. great hypnotic test was
being held solely in the interests of
science and that its results were be-
ing anxiously watched by physicians
and psychologists from California to
Maine. The lieutenant cut him short
by saying: 1.-The chief says this ex-
hibition has got to stop. l can't wake
the boy up and you've got to or I'll
have to arrest the whole outfit"
Then with a few mysterious passes
and snap of the finger the mesmer-
list relieved the subject and the two
proceeded to Chief Kipley's office to
protest against the interruption of |
their exhibition.
In speaking of the matter Chief |
Ripley said: after having investigat-
ed the case l consider it my duty to
stop the exhibition for the sake of hui
mainly. There is no telling but that
the test might have resulted in the
boys death.
There is no doubt that the boy was
in genuine hypnotic sleep. If the
boy had died as result of the test
| would have been blamed for allow
ing the exhibition to take place. In
the future no permits for exhibitions :
Of This Kind will he granted y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-24

bian museum and professor Of an
'thropic geology in the University OF
Chicago, has been assigned to the care
of the collections in the department
of anthropology and ethnology in the
National museum and Smithsonian In
stitute at Washington.