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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-11

the freight OF q pair OF common SAD
dle-bags. Such energy and such inf1u-
ence as they still posses-and in our
opinion they mount to more now than
ever before-are arrayed against or
der and civilization and the best in
terests of Cuba. This government 10
wasting time and putting It's duty to
sleep when IL hesitates or fingers In the
matter Of Cuban occupation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-11
THE CUBAN BOMBS
France Take. Up the caufe of the For
eign BOndhOl(iers

Washington, Novembfr S.-The for
eign bondholders haveS at last moved
formally to protect TIN eir interests in
Cuba and Porto Rico. {The initial steps
have been taken Through the agency
of the French embassy, which in this
case acts no lopger<as the representa-
tive of the Spanish government, but
for French subjecEs. Through the en-
bassy a most fofSnidable statement has
been presented ~ the state department
being on acCounQ of the yario1s Span
ish bonds oWneY by French citizens
aSalnkSt the territories either
Selzed or set IYee by the act of the
United States g1overnment.
Inc total sum OF these bonds runs up
lar into the millions. Just what it is
expected Shall pc done with them IS
not made clear1. The United States
government ~ course will not pay
them, out l. phay be that the French
government Hooks to it to cause the
Independent Government of Cuba to as
naDlllt{ IS for tbs redemption of
the Eonds Jhlrged against that isls nd
'Wneh that government shall have been
GUY flstafled by the act of the United
StdIes So1ernnent. 1t Is; probable that
other AoI2ers OF like BOMBS. German and
BRUSH will tate similar steps to have
Chelr cEltms brought through their dip
omauc representatives 10 the atten-
rlon OF fthe United States government,
lt{may even be that the holders
OF Sucb kronds in Spain, though Span
ISM cikizens. will cake a like course,
Whlcn1 would present a novel claim up
tnb generosity &C the United States
government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25

Now. science and discovery have done
wonders. not only in coating the cause
OF ali these troubles. but also in discov-
ering the way to cure them. Strike Al
the root Of the tree" is a good MOTTO
and Il Is equally true with disease. Go
night 20 the cause, Don't waste time In
experimenting Tor you may Be growing
worse an the while. Get the bcst-some-
thing that Will put you IN perfect health
quickly ami certainly. There Is but one
thing that will do this.
Here is what some great scientists OF
the world have 20 say: DR. William Ed
ward Robson. ". r.. c. S. !. l. l.. Q. l..
OF England. writing upon this subject. de-
clares. IL cmphatlcally state that l have
been able 10 give more relief and e1sct
more cures by the use OF Warner safe
Cure than by an the medicines o. TIE
British Pharmacopocia."
And here is what The great Doctor
Boyer, NJ Germany. says. Il use War
ner's Safe Cure Tor patients who suffer
from kidney and liver diseases. and Il
restores them 90 cmricfe health. re-
commend It most cordially in all circles
Of my Acquaintance"
There Is IN an these great discoveries
Of science one grand lesson for everyone.
That lesson is this. DO not hesitate 20
avail yourself Of the best discoveries end
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25

been an advance OF from fifty to one hum
dred per cent There Is somc dispute
among tobacco dealers as to whether or
not there has been an increase In the
price OF fancy brights. but there has
been very decided advance in the price
OF fancy dark tobaccos, and We may say
IN general terms that while there has
been no decline in the price OF any grade
OF tobacco. prices on most grades are
much higher than they were two years
ago.
II win be recalled that the calamity
shouters OF the Legislature were thrown
into Mysteries during the recent session
by the declaration from a member from
Brunswick county that BY reason Of the
high price Of tobacco farmers In his coun-
~ were more prosperous than they had
been for many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25

Editor OF The Times:
sir-Tho Times gave publicity some
weeks ago 10 a transaction between ono
Of the members OF the state Legislature
and one OF the railroads.
The Senator was leaving Richmond for
his home and taking a bicycle with him
he demanded that il be checked as bag
gage. When the Richmond agent re-
monstrated the Senator declared that n
late act OF the Legislature compelled
railroads In the Slate 10 transport bicy-
Giles as baggage. and. by this means he
carried his point and his wheel II ap-
peared subsequently that, az the time re-
ferred 10 rhe Governor had not signed
the bin on which tho Senator conten-
ton was based.
VIII The Times be good enough 70 fur
nish us the last chapter of this incident
by informing us whether the Senator has
refunded 10 tho railway company the
amount which he saved In this trans
action. FAIR PLAY.
Bowling Green, Va, March a. 1898.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25

The Atlanta papers speak in high terms
of the late Or. Hugh Hagan, formerly
of Richmond.
The Constitution says:
Or. Hagan was a man possessed Of all
those characteristics which endear one
10 the community in which he lives. Tie
was generous and good hearted in all the
little dealings with others which mark
ones personality. He was philosophical
and enterprising in all that character
ICES ones lifo as it relates TO tho COM
munity.
The Journal says
DR.. Hagan was able. honorable. broad
progressive. And he Yves more than that
Ills was as tender a heart as ever beat
TO further proof OF this was needed than
70 see him with little children. And
among the throng Of visitors who have
been making anxious inquiries at his
residence during the past few days,
there was one wee lad four years old
whose visit and eager desire 70 make
Dr. Hugh welr were n touching and elo-
ouent tribute 10 that big-hearted man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
A DIFFICULT PROBLEM.

The time allotted 70 the Louisiana Con-
stitutional Convention is rapidly expir-
ing. but She convention seems TO be no
nearer than & was in the beginning 10
solution Of the suffrage problem.
How can the negro he DISTINGUISHED and
the ballot be preserved to the white man
without coming IN conflict with the l4th
and 18th amendments Of the Federal con-
s;itution, is a problem that is not easy
to solve. Mississippi and South Carolina
got around Il by the famous under
standing clause" which provides that
persons who cannot read shall be regis
tered and entitled to vote. If they under
stand any section Of the constitution
which the registerers may read 20 them.
No secret Is made Of the fact that under
this provision the registrars have the
power 10 say who among those who can
not read shall have the privilege Of vot-
ing. They can shut out the iiliterate
from registration, or admit them. just
as they please. They can administer
the suffrage law fairly or they can prac-
tice fraud to such an extent as to con-
troll an election in the interest Of the
party or faction to which they owe their
appointments.
The plan seems to have worked well
in Mississippi and South Carolina and
under 1t the negro vote has been prac-
tically eliminated. But the Louisiana
people desire 10 work upon broader lines.
They declared at the outset that there
should be no trickery: that there should
be q fair educational and property test
which should apply alike to the white
man and 10 the black man. except that
Confederate soldiers and their descend
ants and all naturalized citizens should
be permitted 10 vote, whether or not they
could comply with the provisions of the
constitution.
But if has now been demonstrated that
10 do this would be to create a Favored
class and would be clearly in conflict
with the Federal constitution. The con-
ventjon is now hating at this, and there
is a large element, which seems rapidly
to be gaining recruits in favor OF the
South Carolina plan. The New Orleans
States has comes out fiat-foo,ed for this
and in a prominent editorial Of recent
date said:
I'VE think the Constitutional Conven-
ton has now clearly seen the fuulity
of attempting to evade the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments 10 the cOhsu-
tuition by any lodges or subterfuges; IN
short that they must IL they expect 70
accomplish anything in the way OF the
rescue of Louisiana from the calamitles
OF negro suffrage. do it boldly emphau-
cally and without fear Of criticism from
any source. ..,
This subject has occupied the gravest
consideration of the statesmen OF the
south. those Of two States have effec-
lively solved II. Mississippi ana south
Carolina: and II seems TO us that no otner
plan can be devised that will do II. All
the schemes of suffrage suggested by our
own convention have proved utterly iu-
tile: they have failed 10 evade the pro
visions of that infamous crime agsihs.
civilization and God. the XIV amendment
ana there is nothing left for us to do but
TO follow the precedent Of Mississippi or
South Carolina
II seems to be case OF not what they
would do. but Of what they can do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
FRIDAY. MARCH .. 1888,
PEACE. WITH HONOR.

We believe that the peace resolution in
troduced in the Senate on Wednesday last
by Mr.. Bacon. OF Georgia, represents the
sentiment Of the conservative element Of
this country. There are those who de-
sire war whether there be necessary pro-
vocation or not. some for the sake or
adventure some in the hope of gain and
some for political advantage
On the other hand, it has been charged
against the conservative element that
they are for peace at any cost. They
are indeed. for peace, but not as the
limoges say, at any cost. while I'M
swerving in their purpose fully to protect
tho honor and the property OF the ma
ton" says the Bacon resolution, "as
well as the persons Of its citizens and
while determined upon the performance
Of their duty TO humanity and to neigh
boring people struggling for liberty. the
United States desiring peace and depre-
eating war will in good faith endeavor
10 accomplish these ends, consistently
with national honor. through peaceful
agencies and without unnecessary resort
TO war and bloodshed"
Peace is not so sweet as that 1t should
be purchased with dishonor. We believe
that the sentiment which Patrick Henry
uttered more than a hundred years ago
In this historic city is the sentiment to-
day Of the American people But the SIT
uation is far different from what it was
in the days Of Patrick Henry. Then we
were q. handful of people struggling
against the oppression Of the mother
country, and fairly painting for liberty.
Now we are reckoned among the greatest
nations OF the earth. not only indepen-
dent. but a very giant OF strength TO
which Spain cannot be compared. 1t
would be nothing to the credit Of this
country to thrash that power, which is
not only comparatively weak in the num-
Der OF its inhabitants, but well-nigh bank
rupt. 1t would be cowardly and disgrace
full for us TO make war upon Spain for
any other than the gravest provocation.
1t may. indeed, be necessary in the in
terest OF humanity. or for our own peace
and our business welfare. to intervene
in Cuba TO the extent, at least, of reliev-
ing distress and to prevent the utter an
initiation of the population. But what
ever we do, we must not ignore interna-
tional law; we must be ever mindful Of
the fact that we are strong and mighty,
while Spain is weak and poor, and our
action should be so conservative as TO
convince the world. as Senator Bacon
says that we love peace rather than
war and that we choose war only as a
necessity, a dernier resort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
FIGHTING THE SAN JOSE SCALE.
The Salem Lutheran Church Calls
Pastor-Meeting at Eagle Rock.

SALEM, VA. March 24.-Special-The
Roanoke County Board OF Supervisors,
a committee from the Town Council and
prominent fruit growers met Monday for
the purpose of taking steps to eradicate
the San jose scale, which has been play
ing havoc with fruit trees in this section.
Professor Atwood. Of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute who is State inspector.
was present. and his suggestions in re-
gard 10 the best means OF destroying the
scale were acted upon.
Mr.. Joseph Stricken. a local fruit man,
was appointed permanent Inspector for
this town and county. His duty will be
to destroy ali trees infected with the
pest.
At a congregational meeting OF the
Lutheran church Sunday morning Mr..
c. *. Bell was elected pastor 10 ill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Rev. c. Armand Miller, who is now pas
tor OF the church OF the Holy Trinity,
one OF the wealthiest churches I'm New
York city. Mr.. Bells home is Smithburg,
Nd, but he Is now student at the
Gettysburg Theological Seminary and win
graduate this year. During his vacation
last year he acted as a supply pastor for
the church here, and It was then the
Salem people became attached 10 him.
There seems TO be no doubt but that he
will accept the call.
Miss Louise shpman. who has been
teaching school at Ivanhoe, Va. has re-
turned home on account Of al health.
Evangelists d. b. Strause and f. IT..
Marshall. OF Salem, are conducting pro-
tracted meeting at Eagle Rock, Botetourt
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
R. 7. TH0RP TAKES
SEAT IN HOUSE.
Many Republicans Stayed Away to
Keep From Voting
EPES WILL Be REELECTED
knight. Taylor and Burroughs, APP
pointed Postmasters at Richmond,
Ashland and Portsmouth, VIII
Take Charge when Bonded.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March A.-Spe-
cial.-Representatiye Thorp was sworn
in yesterday and was in his seat to-day
Fx-Representative Epes was telling his
friends good bye and packing up prepa-
ratory TO leaving for home tomorrow
He finds to-day that there were thirty
one Republicans in Washington yester-
day. who were not paired. but VINO pur-
possly staid away rather than vote
against him.
His Democratic colleagues say that ne
will carry the Fourth District next ran
by more than 26I plurality.
RECOMMENDATION CONTEST.
Contestant Brown. Of the Fifth Dis
trict. hopes to have his case disposed OF
in April General Walker VIII make
every effort to have both Brown and wise
seated before May.
The Postohice Department has notlllsu
Messrs. Knight, Taylor ana BurIouehs
of their appointment to oil the olicc u
postmaster respectively for klchilonu,
Ashland and Portsmouth. AS soon az
their bonds are executed ana appioFeSs
thew will receive their commissions anu
10 readv TO take charge Of their respec-
tive offices. ,,. ,,,r
NO BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Oro NJ the few measures that was sup
nosed TO be certain Of passing congress
This session was tho bankruptcy Dl,
pmf member OF the Conference
COMMITTEES told me this week week. 'n ne,
no bankruptcy measure would oi sS,
through He said the committee wouid
not. ne thought. be able TO agree r.ho,
Miss Margie knowles ana MISS IN nn
Redford spent a day in Washlns.on y. 90.
their way home from pleas""'
10 Philadelphia and New fo Lt.r,o, hut
III iooye for home tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
COMPARATIVE PRICES.

A correspondent writes with reference
20 the comparative price list in yester-
days Times that he found no mention Of
cotton or tobacco and that It is unfair to
leave out these commodities in making
comparisons.
1t was distinctly stated that the list
was made up from the Omaha World
Herald. and it is doubtful IL the
price OF either spot cotton or to-
bacco IS quoted in the market re-
ports OF that paper. However that may
be. we were in no way responsible for the
list. bur took 1t as we found It in a
Western newspaper.
AS for cotton. il is true that the price
now Is something moro than a cent a
pound lower than 1t was In July 1896; but
Il should he remembered that the cotton
crop Of 1886 was 7.i5e0Oo bales while the
crop OF ls97-'sS viii be II. go 90 bales. ac-
cording TO present estimates. II must
also be remembered that the war scare
has had something to DO with the low
price. and the siagnation in the New
England Gotten Industry Is also q factor
TO be considered. We have no doubt that
II the crop this year had been no larger
than tho crop Of 1896. the price OF cotton
would show the same advance that other
commodities show.
As for tobacco. with few exceptions the
price IL considerably higher than 1t was
IN 1886. On al; common grades thera has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25

news. Paleness. rufing under the eyes,
mains in the back. colored or brick-dust
urine. chinness and feverishness are
pretty certain 70 indicate that YOU are
on the road 10 Bright's disease. And
you may not realize It.
Why?
Because kidney diseases are the most
mysterious OF all known troubles. and
they are the hardest Of all things 20 de-
tect.
II you were asked 20 put your hand
directly over the kidneys. would you
know just where 90 place IL
Few people would.
The fact is that the kidneys have few
syr~ ptoms OF their own. but possess near
~ all the symptoms known 70 suffering
humanity "All roads lead 20 Rome"
and it IS equally true that the cause OF
nearly every physical trouble can he trac-
ed 90 one source namely. the kidneys.
As a great physician once said: no man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
Heroic Rescue.

KEY WEST, FLA, March 2S.-An ac1
OF heroism on the part OF young nasa'
offcer became generally known to-eas,
Ensign Roscoe Spear. OF me Mo i,'l.5ad
cry. now lying in the maroon, SulnPs 90
overheard late the other nish, III ~
10 .he cry Man overooa'u. i 'i,,', a
in fun uniform. but after lew N,... ssIo
found a luckless sailor, VINO was u .,o
10 swim and was beng rap'u'! 0''"'
away from the snip. v.s,nr Smear
After hard struggle Ens,s" So 20
~ Afontgomery, and both were hauied
Va snv r,ore sead than alive. II took several
hnrrs 10 revive the officer. Ensign spear
Games from Norristown. Pa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
Street Railway
Transfers.

On and after Sunday. February
20, 1898, a passenger will be en-
titled to ONE transfer on pay
ment of a single fare.
Transfers to Fourteenth street,
Richmond, and to Hull street,
Manchester, will be allowed only
on payment of a cash fare.
Passengers desiring transfer tick
cts will notify conductor when fare
is paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
Elaboration to conreaerate Veterans

Tune "Bannock Burn"
Boys. whom Lee has often led.
Comrades. who with Jackson bled,
Ye. VINO never turned and fed
Cuba should be free.
Chorus:
We will not be slow 70 move
Our loyalty we'll provel
Rally round the flag we love.
Cuba should be free!
Let US Up, avenge the Maine.
Draw the long sheathed sword again,
Rescue Cubal conquer Spain
Cuba must be freel
Chorus:
We will not be slow TO novel
Our loyalty well proye
Rally round the dag we loyei
Cuba must be free!
Wave the stars and Stripes" on high,
Once more sound the battle cryl
Comrades. Lex us do or die.
Cuba shall be freel
Chorus:
We will not be slow TO move!
Our loyalty well prOve
Rally round the flag we loveI
Cuba shall be free!
".
Lay the Spanish tyrants low
towards fall in every foe!
Liberty in every blow!
Cuba will be rree!
Chorus:
We will not be slow to move!
our loyalty Wen prove.
Rally round the flag We love!
S'A "'A " JoINg MoNcURE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmon DIS
Citizens and Other Matters

High Constable +. c. Garrison has gone
TO the country for a few days In order
10 rest from his labors OF TIE recent cam
paign.
Marriage licenses were Issued IN the
clerks Office OF the Hastings Court az
follows william +. sutton and Mary
Elizabeth Metz, Sidney a. Crump and
Olive V. Austin.
Engine Company No. Z was called 10
No. Horse Alley yesterday afternoon.
where a chimney was on IRE. No dam
age was done The house was occupied
by Dolly Davis (colored).
Tonight at the Third Presby-
terrain church. Rev. Donald Guthrie will
by request deliver bis lecture on the
subject THE Spirit OF ths Age" No al.
mission Is 10 be charged. Mr.. Guthrie
Is tluent speaker and II is expected that
a large crowd viii greet the speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
How Discoveries Are
Helping Us.
PROF. ROENIGEN'S X RAYS.
What They Can Do and the Strong
Statements Some Great Scien-
lists Voluntarily Make,

Few people ever stop to think what
wonders modern science and discovery
are doing for us.
Just consider for a momentl The tele-
graph, the telephone, the electric light
electric cars. all these and more con-
tribute to the blessings we enjoy. We
ough. to be better men and women. be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
North Carolina Democrats

WELDON. N. c.. March a.-speclai.-
The Denocratlc Judicial Executive Com
mite for this (second) District. meets at
poc,sv Mount tomorrow TO select time
and place for convention: A Judge and
sol,ciior. will be nominated when the con-
s.sn,,an meets. The present incumbents.
Judge Bryan and Solicitor Daniel are
Dsrr ocrafs They go out January l. 1889,
unless they are put up and re-elected.
EVERY EFFORT will be made to redeem
11aiifar county this fall A straight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
AFTERMATH.

A member Of Governor Bradley's staff.
en- route to Newport News. got Off the
train at stanton to purchase a sandwich.
Upon his return 10 the depot the train
had gone and he was forced TO wait for
the next one.
The Times rejoices that Roanoke city
presents a brighter. cleaner, newer ap-
pearance this spring than for years past,
and that 1.-THE whole city wears an air Of
returning prosperity and confidence
Edward Flanagan, the famous DeKalb
county (Ga) murderer. who butchered
Miss Slack and Mrs. Allen. and serio isiy
wounded Mr.. Allen in December. 1881, has
been granted a new trial.
Judge John d. Berry. OF Atlanta, who
recently assaulted orth Stein. editor OF
the Looking Glass has removed from the
KimbaIl House TO the Arragon, the rea-
son being, IT is said, that his presence
was not agreeable to the guests Of the
Kimball.
The warrenton Yirglnian thinks that
Congressman Ri1ey will have no oppo-
sition. He has made a most excellent
representative, It says, and that at is an
unwritten law OF the land TO give each
congressman two terms"
A little girl in Charlotte is said to have
asked her sister: SAY, Elizabeth, which
do you think will whip, Spain or North
CarolinaT'
The Wilmington Review heartily en-
dorses the sentiment OF the Richmond
Times that General Miles is not worthy
20 hold the rank of Lieutenant-Gene
Of the United States army"
SNOWFALL in a sham battle struck a
Wilmington CDel) boy with such force
in the side that one of his ribs was
broken and he died few days later.
| Princess yaldemar OF Denmark, daugh-
| ter OF the Due do Charities and sister OF
Prince Henri Of Orleans, is exhibiting at
| Copenhagen collection OF go water
colors by herself. which will be sold for
the benefit of the poor. Not long ago
| ii was reported that the state Of the
| Princess health made II necessary 70
| contine her in sanitarium.
New Orleans street-car conductors have
champion in Northern woman. who
entered a car. and kicking or her muddy
| goloshes, placed them beside her feet. To
her great surprise, the conductor pro-
duced a newspaper. and, with the air
| of gallant gentleman, asked that he be
| permitted TO wrap up the oyer-shoes for
| her. He made a neat package. and now
she says that New Orleans street-car
conductors are the most polite she has
ever met.
A peculiar error In the new State Code
presents the possibility that Alabama
may be without a State Senate In the
next Legislature. Even-numbered sena-
| torial districts have prepared to hold
elections next August and the odd-num-
bered districts in 1900 The error puts
an end 20 all possibility OF an election
until the Supreme Court passes on the
| law.
II Is claimed that every day brings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
His Rise.

Yes" said the professional pugilist, II
began at the foot. and have gradually
risen to where l am now
Il understand from that" replied a by
stander. that you began by backing
mems boots and have now gotten up TO
backing their eyes. "-Yonkers Statesman.