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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-25

Some excellent, impressive, lnstruc-
rive. educating matter has appeared In
the Messenger within a few days. DIS
had appeared for weeks preVlousls'
Three articles we mark for speclai
commentator. The one in SATURDAY :
Messenger taken from the Washington
Post by a decidedly wide-aWake, Intel
ligent. thoughtful negro, j. \. Johh-
son. is capital reading, and 1t will be a
pity if every man of his race VINO Is
able to read does not give 1t a carelui
eading. and then read again and again
dav bv day until he has e 1t at least
six times. 1t is indeed full of horse
sense and practical suggestion. IT
acted upon by the entire negro voting
nonulation in the South the next ten
wears would be distinguished for more
prosperity and happiness n true eie-
walton on the part of the blacks nan
the twenty years preceding manifest
cd We believe that. 1t would De
wise. we may not doubt, for the ne
groes to so believe and act. They nave
tried one fateful and hurtful course Tor
44hirty-two years, now let them test the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-25
STATEMENT AND "REMINISCENCES.

So far from being an enemy of the
negroes this writer has been through
a long life their helper and friend.
Reared among them he has been able
to study and understand them. He
knows their best qualities and their
weaknesses and deficiencies. He has
never once failed to help when in his
power a deserving negro man or wo-
man. He has sought often to teach
them, to elevate them, to make
them wiser and happier. We never
had a personal difficulty with a negro
in all our life, have lever abused or
maltreated, deceived or wronged them.
We say this because when we have
stood for our own race-the greatest of
all races OF the earth-the race that
has conquered the wilds, and civilized
continents, and builded great nations,
and uplifted the races. and given laws
and civilization and Christianity to al
men to remotest bo.dnds and the dis.
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RAILWAY MEETINGS
OF Stockholders of the Richmond and
Petersburg. the Petersburg and the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Pc.
tOmac Railways

Richmond, Va, November 21.-The
nnu meeting of the stockholders of
the Richmond and Petersburg Rail-
road Company was held here today.
The report of the vice president and
board Of directors for the year ending
November l. 1898, was submitted and
contained a statement showing the
business done for the fiscal year nd
ing June 80, 1898, as follows: Gross re-
ceipts from transportation, 1920, 512. p;
operating expenses and taxes, $685.
407. 49,; net receipts S1S4, 104. IS; received
for rent and interest, $6,411.S Sc: net rev.
enue, $3.50, 1864; interest on bonded
debts, $34, It's; dividends: $40, 900. 90;
total, $104, us. 90; surplus, $50, 341. 64. AL
eXander Hamilton was elected presi-
dent of the to succeed the
late Fred r. Scott. H. Walters was
reelected vice president and the old
board of directors was reelected.
The stockholders of the Petersburg
Railroad Company held their annual
meeting here today. The report of the
president and board of directors of the
company showed the following: Gross
receipts from transportation $500, 745. SO;
operating expenses and taxes S312,-
1872. 81; leaving a net balance of $2S1,-
953. IL. Warren CT. Elliott was re-elect-
ed president and H. Walters vice pres
ident.
The Sixty-sixth annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
o. Company was held here today.
The report of the president and direc-
tors for the year ending June 80, 1898,
showed the following: Revenue from
transportation, $40, 1859; from other
sources, 9 ,O25.0S; total. s779, 1907: op-
Grating expenses Including deficit of
$50, 243. 06; interest on funded debts,
931. 50; total. $91. 1884: dividends on COM
mon stock and dividend obligations. z
per cent, $151, S25. so: total, $249, 209. 50:
surplus for the year SCI, O33 90. COmpar-
ed with the previous year the increase
is: Gross, S9S, 547.5 50: net. 81, $50. 80. The
revenue from passenger trains was
1888, $40. an increase of 2.22 per cent,
hat from freight trains was 1882, 4S0.01,
an increase of 21.1 per cent. The reVe-
nus from freight trains is the largest in
the history of the company. the ton
mileage having been 10 per cent.
greater thar for any previous year.
There are ample funds for the payment
i'm July, 1893, of the Z per cent. debt of
$50, SO3 then maturing. All the old of
ficers were elected as fOllOWs:: PreSi-
dent, E. T. D. Myers; Directors, B. F.
Newcomer, H. Walters, w. j. Leake,
Chas. Chauncey.
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CapcS, ClOakS and Jackets.
Ladies' Shirt Waists and Underwear.
Ladies' Hats and Trimmings.

OF Merino Underskirts AZ $3.50 each:
Waists in fine flannel ut $3.50 each.
Silk from $2.50 10 $500 each.
We carry a big line OF fine White Tn
derwear for Ladies': Gowns from soc
up To s2.52 each. Pants. all prices. from
25c to $1.00 a pair: Shirts for s. ana 15c.
all ut special prices.
We ave just received a big supply Of
new Millinery. Ladies' Hats by the
thousand; everything YOU may call for.
Big line ~ new samples at less than
wholesale prices. The finest line or
Baby Caps i'm white ana colors. in silk
and Worsted. from l5c 10 SEQ each.
All kinds ~ Cloaks and caps for boys
and girls in Tams. In F~lannels. and
Leather caps.
our big stock OF fine Embroideries.
about $50 patterns. claims the ladies'
attention. Bring our card and get IL
punched with every cash purchase mt
W~ilmington's Big Racket Store and
get a valuable present free.
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at twilight. in Christ Church, Raleigh

The Messenger is gratified to learn
that Wake Forest college. the leading
Baptist male college in the south. is
so well p~atronized and s. progressive.
In a recent letter from Prof. George W.
Paschal, he says Doubtless you Will
be pleased TO hear that Wake Forest
is picking up h gage o have thrown
down. and is turning her attention TO
the study OF the history Of the state.
A few weeks ago, under the leadership
of DR.. Skies. our teacher Of history,
we organized a historical society to
further interest in North Carolina mis-
tory" Wake Forest AXE no step
backward, but is ever advancing and
on right ines. Great and continued
success attend it,
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HOME FOLKS

There were so many political speakers
in the late great anvass that the Mes
senger did not undertake the huge job
of commencing all, but it did refer ed
itorially more than once to Governor
Jarvis, Mr.. C. B. AycOck, Captain
Glenn and Captain Buck kitchin, and
wrote once Of Mr.. Claude Kitchin, his
brother, the representative. Mr.. Jose
plus Daniels, ex-Representative
Woodland, Mr.. Kerr Craige and per-
haps others. All did "yeoman service
and merits we'll, and their efforts con-
tributed to swell the dimensions of
the victory. Governor Jarvis began
his canvass early in July. He n
Captain Samuel A. Ashe spent weeks
in preparing the excellent democratic
hand book hat was found so effective
and useful. Governor Jarvis made L
great many speeches that were mark
ed with the simplicity, directness and
force of all his public speaking. We
copy with pleasure an editorial from
the Washington Evening Messenger
upon him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-25
SOUTHERN MILL STRIKE
Thousand Operators at Augusta
Go Out-FOur Mills Idle-ResuIts of
Cut I'm Wages

Augusta, Ga, November 21.-After
threatening for some days the local
mill trouble eliminated in an individ-
ual walk out today. Over 5000 en-
ployes are idle, three of the largest
mills and one Of the smaller being in
cluded in the trouble. They are: King
mill, 60, 900 spidles, LOSS hands, Sibley,
with 900 hands and 40, 256 spindles; En-
terprise, $4,000 %spindles, 900 hands; Is
aetta, 1858 spindles and 100 hands.
The affair is styled an individual
strike. The trouble began about a
month ago when the Southern Manu-
facturers' Association announced hat
in order to meet competition it was
necessary to make a reduction of from
S to 13 per cen in all branches of the
mill industry. When the scale of re-
duction was posted it was found that
it started with, in some cases. below
the section hands. none above being
cut. Straightway the operatives began
organization under the direction Of the
local representatives OF the Fedora
ton of Labor. Saturday the merchants
- ~ aS@pAA8A
presented to Mr.. Chas. Etes. president
of the association, a petition asking
that no present reduction be made, as
it would precipitate a strike.
The walk-out started this morning
| IN the weaving department Of the Sib.
ley, operatives joining from the King
The strikers then went over TO the En-.
terprise and We're Joined by the work
erS there a mass meeting was helC
this afternoon, speeches being mad
by several operatives and Hon. Pat
rick Walsh, mayor Of the city. Upof
his suggestion a committee Of fv.
were appointed to wait upon the mil
ow uerS to see what could be adjusted
This conference will take place to
morrow morning at 1880 o'clock
Meanwhile there is grim determine
ton on both sides
There has been no disturbance of an,
kind. though the factory district Is
perfect hive Of meetings tonight.
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Children's Hats and Baby Caps. all
on sale at special low prices at the lar
gest Department Store in the city. We
are pushing Wraps of all kinds. Capes,
with fur trimming. from ACC TO Sl.i5 up
To fine Astracan fur trimmed Capes.
some all wool cloth. large sweep. wei
made. at S1.9S each. Velvet Capes.
trimmed with fur collars and bead
trimming. at s2.25 each. Fine Capes.
all styles. from $50 up TO $3.50 each.
We can sell you a nice Jacket for $3.50;
nice new garment with large buttons,
made Of nice BeaVer Cloth. Better
goods, handsome Coats. at $500 10
$500.
Skirts Of all kinds. We sell Worsted
Skirts, slightly damaged. at SOC; nice
Worsted Skirts for $1.00. $i.25, up to
beautiful. all wool Skirts at $500 and
up to $500.
We have a beautiful line Of nice Silk
and Satin Skirts we can sell you from
s4.75 to 5000 each. We carry all sizes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-25

Captain S. A. Ashe, one of the best
informed and soundest headed demo-
Gratis in the state, who understands
the election facts and exactly states
them in a short communication in the
Springfield CMass.) Republican has
where in The Messenger of today.
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We have received an invitation to be
Thomas Martin Ashe and Miss Mamie
Branch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ar1nestead Jones, on 30th November.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
HOSPITALS WERE NOT
PROPERLY EQUIPPED

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILL
TARY PARK, Sept. 10.-The reports of
Generals Sanger, Mattocks and Roe,
giving in detail the result of their in
vestigations Of camp hospitals, have
been made public by General Breckin-
ridge. The three generals, who worked
some time as a hospital and camp ex-
aiming corps, report that the condi-
tons in the various hospitals were
found very unsatisfactory. They state
the hospitals were not. provided with
the proper necessities; that they did
not have a sufficient number Of attend
ants; that they were badly located,
and that they were in every way mad
eQuate.
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of the runaway spouse was complete,

of the runaway spouse was complete,
the wife swearing positively that AL
brecht was her husband. The hearing
was to-day set for Thursday morning.
The case has created much comment
in this city, where both the bride and
her family are well and favorably
known. The greatest sympathy is ex-
pressed for the unfortunate young lady
In speaking of her position the bride,
otherwise known as Mrs. Albrecht No.
e. said:
at is a painful thing to tell my story,
but 1 will keep back nothing. About
the 9th or 10th of July 1 met Charles
Albrecht. AT that time 1 was in San
Francisco engaged by Minister
Hatch as nurse for his children. On
that day was giving the little ones an
outing in the Geary-street park. A
man, stranger, sat down upon the
bench I was occupying. He engaged in
conversation with one Of the children.
He said to me:
els that your boy?'
This opened conversation which
permitted because he seemed gentle
man, but 1 was unused to city ways
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and thought it was not wrong to talk
with him.
without my making an appoint
ment, we met again. He introduced
himself as Charles Albrecht and said
he had an office in the Spreckels build
ing and that he owned considerable
property and had money in the bank.
l told him who I was and where
lived.
He proposed to me by letter and I
accepted with the provisO that he visit
me at my home so that my family could
judge him. 1 went to the Fulton depot
Sunday to meet him. He said that the
wedding ring, presents and a quantity
of money were in his trunk and they
would arrive that evening. After we
were married I asked him If he had
paid all expenses attending it, and he
said he had.
Nov that learn that he is dishon-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
SECRETARY ALGER is
NOT ANXIOUS TO TALK

DETROIT, Sept. 10.-Secretary Alger
arrived at the Michigan Central station
from the East at 9:45 to-day. After ar
irving home General Alger said he ex-
pected to remain until a week from to-
morrow. Being asked to make a state
ment for publication relative to the
charges against his administration of
the War Department, the Secretary re-
piled:
Now, what do you want me to do?
Get down in the sewer with these SEN
sational people? They are not worry
ing me. There is nothing to the
charges excepting somebody's desire to
make political capital. 1 have asked
the President to appoint the strongest
commission it Is possible to secure to
conduct an inquiry into the conduct of
the war. 1t will be made up of some
of the ablest army officers and it's work
will be of the greatest Importance, as
applied to the past and as affecting the
future. It's greatest value will be in
perfecting the entire organization of
the army and applying in this provision
the lessons of the past"
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ALBRECHT'S DUPE
DENOUNCES HIM
Bigamist's Bride Wants
Justice Done.
WILL NOT STAND IN THE WAY
TELLS THE SAD STORY OF HIS
DECEPTION.
First Wife of the Culprit Identifies
Him and He Is Formally Ac-
cused in Santa Rosa
Courts.
TELLS THE SAD STORY OF HIS
DECEPTION.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 1O.-Charles AL
brecht, the San Francisco architect
who has figured so prominently in the
police circles of this city for the past
few days because Of his recent arrest
for having issued a bogus check upon
the First National Bank of San Fran
cisco, was formal, charged with big
amy in the courts here to-day. The
complaint is sworn to by M. ".
Marshall, the father of the young lady
Albrecht married here on Tuesday, and
the charge Is the first direct outcome
of the visit of Mrs. Albrecht No. / to
this city yesterday. The Identification
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
ZURLINDEN SATISFIED
OF DREYFUS' GUILT

PARIS, Sept. 10.-The Liberal says
the examination Of the documents in
the Dreyfus case had led General Eur
linden, the Minister for War, to the
conclusion that the prisoner is guilty,
'as it did his predecessors, and that,
consequently, the general has decided
TO resume the military governorship of
Paris next week
A semi-official note, issued this even
ing, says the Minister for War has
handed to the Minister of Justice the
papers In the Dreyfus case, with his
definite opinion thereon. The council,
1t is added, will on Monday decide def
nftely upon the course to be pursued.
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Prominent Men Offered Places on
the Committed by PresideDt
Mex inley.
1t Is the Chief Executives Desire Tbot the
Truth Shall Be Ascertoned opd
Made Known.
Special Dispatch TO The Call

WASHINGTON, Sept 1o-Wl you render the c
country great service by accepting my appointment
as member of the committee to examine into the c
conduct of the Commssay, Quarternaster and Medi-
cal bureaus of the War Department during the war {
and into the extent, causes and treatment of sickness
in the field and in the camps1 1t is my desire that the
full and exact truth shall he asoertained and made
known. | cannot too strongly impress upon you my
earnest wish that this committee shall be of such high
character will command the complete confidence of
the country and trust you will consent to serve
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
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This is the message which the Presl-
dent addressed to each Of the following
gentlemen in compliance with the re-
quest of Secretary Alger that there be
an investigation Of the conduct of the
war:
Lieutenant General John NJ. Soho
field.
General John B. Gordon.
General Granville M. Dodge.
D. c. Gilman.
General Charles F. Henderson.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln.
Daniel S. Lamont.
DR.. w. w. Keene.
Colonel James A. Sexton.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10-A Washing
ton special TO the Herald says: Presi-
dent Mckinley is waiting to hear from
the men he has asked to serve on the
committee to investigate the conduct
of the war before announcing his Sc
lections. Among those who have been
asked to serve are Lieutenant General
John M. Schofeld. retired; General
John B. Gordon of the Confederate
army; General Granville M. Dodge;
President D. C. Gilman of Johns Hop
hinS III 1C1iCt oil Vial ico L .
Henderson; Former Secretary of War
Robert T. Lincoln; Former Secretary
of War Daniel s. Lamont; W. w.
Keene, MD, of Philadelphia, and Col
onel James A. Sexton, communicating
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
This committee may consist Of nine
members, or there may be only seven,
but was informed by member of the
Cabinet to-day that 1t is the intention
of the President to have it's personnel
so as to give it such a broad scope
of inquiry that its conclusions will
command the respect and confidence of
the country. 1 was told that each of
the staff departments mentioned in the
Presidents dispatch would be inves-
tigated from top to bottom. All rec
ords will be thrown open to the COM
mittee, which will be charged with
finding out just where the difficulty
was in each instance. These investi-
gators are to take up the transactions
of former departments and follow them
from the head of the bureau in Wash
ington down through intermediate
channels to the lowest subordinate and
find out where the breakdowns were.
ATLANTA, Sept. 10.-General John
B. Gordon has declined to serve on the
commission requested by President Nc
Kinley to investigate the conduct OF
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est and has brought this shame and
trouble upon me, am at loss to know
what to do or say. [ have made a mis-
take, have been injudicious, but was
deceived throughout. I loved him and
believed his promises, but now if he has
broken laws 1 will not stand between
him and punishment. If he is guilty
Of these crimes 1 will even assist in
proving his guilt"
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~, President Faure took him to st.
petersburg to assist in the preparation
OF the Franco Russian treaty. Why
such great parsonage deems himself
guilty with Henry and resigns a splen-
did post passes comprehension. The
reopening of the Dreyfus case may
solve the puzzle.
EMILY CRAWFORD.
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Remembered His Birthday.

A. c. Swain, superintendent of the
Equitable Gas Works, was yesterday pre-
scented with a beautiful gold-headed cane
by the men employed by the corporation.
The gift was in appreciation of his kind
ness to the men and was to commence
rate his forty-third birthday. John John
son made the presentation speech. The
surprised recipient fittingly replied and
then invited his well wishers to a nearby
cafe for refreshments.
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A Historical Lecture.

Leo Assembly No. 4, Young Mems Cath
Ole Union, will entertain its members
with a grand descriptive stereopticon
lecture by Frederick /. Monsen on the
monuments of the prehistoric race of
America and original Catholic missions
of Arizona.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

At Pompeii a mosaic life-size portrait
Of a woman, the first antique portrait
in mosaic ever discovered has been
found near the house of tn, Vettii. The
workmanship is so fine that it Is diff
ficult to discern that it is not paint
ing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
3O-DAY CURE
is CERTAIN.
ec0sSStStoto0oS9g

All forms of blood poison contracted blood tants
later show the individual in three stages
Whether in the first secondary tertiary state it is we'll
certain cure, for if you cured in time
world of suffering and misfortune is you
Now these conditions durable. Many have been
cured by the 3o-Day Cure If you have pmples the
face blood patches falling hair loosened teeth glandu
lar Jumps you should consult the Hudson Doctors
the great 3o-Day Cure. If you can, call. Send for
3o-Day Circulars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
or without removal. J. Noonan. 1911 1923 Mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
HUDY AN

remedy treatment for those peculiar disorders of
man, called Nervous Debility .Neurasthena, Sperma-
torrhea. HUDYAN restores all the organs their
proper functions, puts the liver kidneys and bowels in
healthy working condition. HUDYAN has history
its history is wrtenyes, written the faces and bodily
strength of 10000 Fully 1000 have placed
themselves in black and white, saying HUDYAN is sim
ply marvellous Men from California, Oregon, Washing
ton, Nevada and from ar-away places also tell of the
wondrous cure You read these testimonials if you
will consult the Hudson Doctors. If you call
write for them.
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the Spanish-American war, giving as a
reason his unstable health.