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The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
An Approaching Novel Entertainment

1t will be a novel and highly entertain
ing affair, the Valentine party to be given
next Friday afternoon and night at the
parish house of ST. James Episcopal
church, under the auspices of St. Mary's
Guild.
In the first place there will be no ad-
mission charged, and in the second the
nature of the entertainment will be
thoroughly enjoyable.
One of the most amusing features viii
be cake walk. A handsome prize will
be offered, for which amy of the attend
ants will be allowed to contest for by
paying cents.
A choice and select lot of valentines
have been ordered from the north and
these will be offered for sale, which will
afford "a fine opportunity to purchase a
valentine to send to your sweetheart, or
friend on ST. Valentines day, which Is
three days later.
Refreshments, decidedly palatable, Will
be served.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Two Ocean Steamers Aground

New York, February 5.-The steam
ships Kaiser Wilhelm II, Of the North
German Lloyd Line, and La. Bretagne,
of the French Line, ran aground today
on their way out to sea, and at latest
reports La Bretagne was still sticking
in the mud, in an easy position, the
German vessel having been pulled out.
They steamed down the bay in thick
weather this marning, almost together,
and captains and pilots on the bridges
were feeling their way gingerly down
the narrow channel when the accident
occurred. Both ships chose GedneyS
channel, and when they reached the
bar they were in unwelcOme proximity
of each other. They were running at
low speed and their fog whistles were
footing dismai1y. Down by the Dry
ROmer, as near as the reporters could
make it out, the bigger steamer tried
to get around the other. There was a
little too much manOuevering for the
narrow passage and then came a sud
den scraping, crunching sound. AL
though the shock was slight there was
considera BILE excitement and a confu-
sion of bells on the bridges, and then
with a mighty churning of the water
the big steamers sought to beat their
way off the muddy bed into which their
noses had ben driven.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Wrecks at Sea

Gloucester, Mass, February 5.-The
shore boats which fish on Middle Bank,
bring news of the wreck of at least two
large craft, which probably foundered
during the gale.
Captain julius Anderson, of the schoOn-
er Lottie Hakins, reports that Thursday
morning, when twenty-five miles east
southeast of Eastern Point, he saw a
large pile of floating wreckage. He pick
ed up two medicine chests and other
Wreckage. The chests were not those of
fishing vessels, and have no marks which
would give a clue to the identity of the
vessel to which they belonged.
Captain Harty, of the schooner RienZi,
also saw large quantities of wreckage in
the same vicinity, and says that it un-
doubtedly belonged to a large craft. Fri
day morning when sixteen miles off
'1hatchers, he fell in with and passed a
large piece of wreckage which proved to
be the whole side of a large vessel It is
possible that there may be another YES
sci wrecked at Dolllver's Neck.
Today while the Searchers were at
work a drail board was found on which
''R-Portl" could be decphered, al
Though the letters had been pried off,
probably by wreckers in search of junk.
1t is generally supposed that other craft
beside the Holmes Marcellus and George
w. Jewett foundered at this point, and
THE large amount of wreckage seems to
Indicate that this was the case. 1t is
Thought that the wreck of an unknown
craft of about eighty tons, which disap-
peared from the harbor in the storm
lies ait this point.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
OlDey's Attempted Slight of Consul Gen
oral Lee

Havana via Key West, Fla. February
5-The reported action of ex-Secretary
OF State Olney in contributing 500 for
the relief of suffering Cuba through the
Spanish minister in Washington, ignor-
ing Consul General Lee is criticised by
Americans here tending to cast dis
credit upon the contributions through the
state department. The announcement
that the gift was made Through the
Spanish minister was cabled here and
given publicity, and a prominent resi-
dent speaking of the matter, said that
the cable dispatch sent by Secretary of
the interior GOWN, of the colonial minis
try. to Senor Dupuy de LONE, at WASH
angton i'm response, cost as large a sum
as the gift.
Ius5urgent Colonel Camejo. a country
man of General MaXimo Gomez. who sue
x.eeded Leader Cuervo, has already or
syanized two squadrons of cavalry in the
districts of Guanmor. Vegas and San
Nicolas in Havana province.
Ell Diario de la Marina. which mas
H,ifher-to refused ito admit that an annex
ation sentiment existed among resident
Snanfards in Cuba, now recognizes the
fact that many Spaniards here bel1eve
that annexation is a necessity TO save
their lives and property.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Store Boldly Rebbed

During the interim between 10
O'Clock Friday night and O'Clock yes
terday morning, a store, on Front
street. between Dock and Orange,
Hil1el Gideon, an Assyrian, proprietor,
was broken into and a quantity OF
clothing and numerous notion articles
stolen.
1t was 10 o'clock Friday night when
Gideon left the store, and when ne re-
turned at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing he discovered the robbery The
unlawful entrance to the store was
made by breaking open a rear doc
which leads into a yard.
The theft was evidently committed
by some one we'll acquainted with the
location OF the best STOCK In the store.
or by a connoiseur OF clothing and no.
tions. for there were razors. pants,
coats, shoes, etc, taken, but all of the
superior quality OF the stock, the in
ferfor goods We're not even Disturbed
from their positions on the shelves.
A number of pairs of shoes were
stolen, but were removed from the
boxes, and the remnants of the boxes
scattered promiscuously around the
yard.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Charges of Legislative Bribery

Nashville, Tenn, February 5.-The joint
committee of both houses of the legisla-
ture engaged in investigating a charge
of attempted efforts to bribe a member
of the lower house in regard to legiSla-
tion touching the sale of cigarettes, after
examining some witnesses today ad-
journed until February 18th. Mr.. Rogers,
a representative, is said to have testified
that he was offered 500 to introduce and
advocate a bill repeating the anti-cigar-
cite law. In the legislature today Mr..
Rogers in speech. said Mr.. Fuller,
counsel for the American Tobacco Com
pany. drafted a bill repeating the anti
cigarette law: that Frederick S. Gibbs, of
the republican executive committee, of
New York, had written him asking his
support of the bill because it's promoters
were among the largest contributors to
Thomas G. Platt's campaign fund.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Mr.. Egleston's Donation to a French
School

Paris February SIT is announced. that
Dr. Thomas Egleston. emeritus professor
of mineralogy and metallurgy in the
school of mines, Columbia university,
New York, has presented S, 900 to France
i'm aid of mineralogical collection of
School of Mines in this city from which
the donor graduated in 1860. 1t is an
nounced that THE minister of public
works, M. Turrel. has ordered that the
thanks of the French government be for
warded to DR.. Egleston-
New York February 5.-Dr. Egleston
said today, when a representative of the
Associated Press showed him the above
caglegram: '+The first part of that dis
patch is perfectly correct, but as to the
latter part, have not as yet heard from
the French government. I nave a very
great affection for my alma mater, the
School of Mines Paris. The French gov
ernmenjt taught me all 1 know, and
treated me so kindly and generously that
when / visited Paris last summer / an
nounced my intention of donating this
sum of money, which is, in my opinion a
small return for the favors which 1 re-
ceived as a student. On the 4th of last
month handed the amount in bills to
the French consul here to be forwarded
to Paris. This is the first intimation
that I have received that my donation
Ehas reached my alma mater.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Senator Lindsay and tho Kentucky Leg
islature

Cincinnati. Ohio, February 5-A spe-
cia9 to The Commercial Tribune from
Frankfort, KY, says: The majority of
the house signified its intention today to
continue it's appeal to Senator Lindsay
to resign. The senator's response to the
legislative request for his resignation, de-
livered in the senate at Washington yes
terday. was read with interest by mem
bers of both houses. Mr. Meyers. repub-
hcan, of Greenup, in the early morning
preliminarieS of the house, said that
body had suspended proceedings last
week to have read a newspaper article
attacking Senator Lindsay and in view
says response to the resolution request
ing his resignation should be made a
part of the journal. There We're cries OF
No from the democratic side and
Speaker Beckham ruled the motion out
of order
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
SENATOR WHITE
His Three Days Speech In Oppo-
ssftfen To the Annexation of Hawaii

WASHINGTON February 4-Ser1sacDr
White concluded his three days speech
in opposition 10 rhe annexation OF Ha-
waii In the executive session Of tire sen
ate today. In the beginning Of 1odays
speech he made some ad<sltzossal points
against the availability O. Hawan for de-
feFlSIyS purposes. that & Is go mites from
che OUTSIDE islands of the group 10 other
islands. This fact, he said deusolSsrat-
ed that numerous points must be guard
ed from hostile assault ard THAT a pow
erful navy wOuRd be required TO accom-
plish gnls: that This immense expenii-
ture viii be without benefit 10 our de
fenSeS on the continent He declared
that as soon Hawaii was acquired IL
would be cOTateTldesi that our domains
should be extended 90 other islands and
we would finally embark upon the for
e4gn acquisition business Involving an
outlay Of hundreds of millions OF dol
lars.
He then took up the question of labor.
conteniing that tine Chinese and Japa-
nese are receiving Sl5 per month without
board. He ridtculed the pretension that
the Angao-Saxon race could labor in Ha-
wafIan sugar fields and demanded to
know why, If fhey could, there was no
such white labor on the islands now. He
read from recent consular report to
show that the coffee business was at
best probiematical and that even in this
work qaborers only received SIS per
month without board He denounced the
master and servant regulations TOW IN
force in the islands a species OF slav-
cry: that coffee must be produced in
competition with the lowest grade of
peon Uoilers and that the time would
never come when a farmer on n coffee
plantation would receive the white man 3
wages. He also asserted THAT the Japa-
neSe laborers have the same right to
come into the United States enjoyed by
other foreigners, and that while contract
laborers of al kinds are excluded. still
there is no obstacle to the entry of the
ordinary JapaIeSe la,borer who complies
with our general immigration laws and
that If annexation were brought about
oriental labor would still dominate the
situation in Hawaii.
He denounced as absurd the assertion
thaIt trade would be diverted from the
United States If annexation were de-
feated and said that even with the pres
ent treaty out of the way. the Hawaiians
would do business with us. that when
the Mckinley bin was in force they still
traded with the United States. He COM
pared the growing trade of Japan to that
of Hawaii showing that cotton, flour and
manufactures of iron and steel were fast
occupying tine japanese market
Senator White then took up the Ha-
waiian government. insisting that 1t was
irregular and a fraud. He criticised the
action of President Dole in coming TO
Washington ait such a time. He review
ed at length the general policies and the
OrieS of our government. declared that
the question was above all politics and
that it was a. step which. if taken, could
not add ITO our glory or increase our
wealth.. or be regarded as an evidence of
our honesty.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08

Three tramps were arraIgrred in the
police court yesterday at noon. charged
by Policemen II. r. Kuf1l and +. T. Hug
gins with being disorderly and a nui-
sance.
Mayor Wright informed them that ne
would suspend judgment in the case IL
they would leave the city. They acqui-
esce'i and in the afternoon were escorted
TO Hilton bridge by Policeman Temples
and told to git" which they did.
Tramp meat is now plentiful in the city
and you can observe these gentlemen of
leisure s.roiliI,g on The streets any time
during the day. Al night quite a num-
Der OF them go TO the city hall and there
obtain lodging.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Populists to Return to Democratic Party

Chattanooga, TelIn., February 5.-A
special to The Times from Birmingham
Ala, says: A conference of a score or
more leading populists of this county was
held today. They issued a call for gen.
eral conference of all the pops of the
county February 18th to consider a sys-
tenn of returning to the democratic party
and participating in democratic prima-
rieS. The leaders of the movement say
the democrats adopted the populistic
principles at the Chicago convention and
that the best thing for popuiists to do is
of the party and by united action wie-d
a strong influence on the party primaries
and conventions. 1t is said similar ef-
forts with be made in various counties
chairman, is the header OF the movement
which is now opposed by the state oopu-
list organization.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
To Boycott Yale College

New York, February 5.-At the close of
the ninth annual convention of the Young
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
New Jersey, held in Jersey City today a
resolution was adopted to the effect that
in view of the disclosure of the extensive
sale of liquor to students of Yale in
New Haven. the members of the union
would use their influence to dissuade all
young men of their acquaintance who
are contemplating college course to Sc
lect some other institution where they
may be surrounded by a more healthy
moral atmosphere and subjected to fewer
temptations" A resolution was also
adpoted condemning bicycle riding on
Sunday, and another in commendation of
Christening of a Japanese warship at
Philadelphia without the use of wine.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Slosson vs Schaefer

New York February 5.-Nearly every
billiard player enthusiast of note in this
city and vicinity was at Madison Square
concert HAN tonight to witness the con-
of Chicago. who met there to deSide who
was the better player at the newly form
ed game of 1S-inch baik line billiards.
The intricacies of the wide balk line
game were never made more apparent
than in tcnight's game. Each man was
on his mertle but the slowness of the
scoring in the game made It evident that
the 1S-inch balk line, with its condition
of enc shot in space, is one calculated
to puzzle the most expert players. At
the end of the fifth inning the score
stood: Schaefer $40, Slosson 324
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
\. . OFFICER ARRESTED
CAPTAIN Smith and Two Other Omcers Oh
m. Cutter Morrili Arrested charged
wi.he A.saulting Joshua Green. Coiored.
Trial Tuesday

Yesterday morning Justice Bunting,
al the instance Of Joshua Green, color-
ed. issued warrants for the arrest Oh
ca,ta;n Smith. Lieutenant Smith ana
Cadet Wide. OF the revenue cutter
Lot VI. Morrill,. charging the trio waon
committing an aggravated assauit
upon Green, by assauIting him on the
streets and then taking him on board
rhe Morrill, and hand cuffiing him.
The warrants were served by Deputy
Sheriff J. p. Flynn. and Captain
Smith. Ileuteant Smith and Cadet
Wilde. accompanied by their counsel,
Messrs. Ricaud and Bryan, We're taken
before Mr. G. T. French and allowed To
give bond for their appearance Tor
trial before Justice Bunting Tuesday
morning at 10: 30 O'Clock.
John d. Benamy. Esq, and Messrs.
Bellarny & BeIlamy has been rtained
by Green to represent the state in the
prosecution.
The alleged assault took place Friday
morning at the custom house wharf.
where the cutter was anchored. and
arose from dispute between CaptSmith
and Green which ended, it is alleged, in
CAPTAIN Smiths assistance by the other
two, committing the aggravated as
sault charged in the warrants as
stated above.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08

Saginaw, Mich, February 5.-Just be-
fore O'Clock this evening a Michigan
Central passenger train from Detroit
run down sleigh containing a man
and three women at the Sheridan ay-
enue crossing The man and two OF the
women We're killed and the third wo-
man badly injured. There was no gate
or fagman at the crossing. Stewart
saw the train, but was unable to cross
before being caught
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
(Speciaa to The Messenger.)

Special to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N. c., February ALI the di-
rectors of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima railway save J. NJ. Morehead, of
Charlotte, were present at the meeting
called by the governor at the executive
office. 1t met at $50 O'Clock THIS after
noon. Those present were T. D. Hewitt,
w. II. Cnadbourn, Jr., Thomas g. Dan-
iels, Dempsey Wood, e. H. Meadows, l..
]. Moore, d. W. Patrick, Rev. n. NJ.
,Jurney and w. II. Sawyer. Hancock pre-
sided. Just before the meeting began
Governor Russell entered and said that
an present knew of the grave charges
made against Hancock, but that he left
rfhe matter entirely in the directors
hands. The governor then retired and y
business meeting was first held. AT this
president Hancock reported that he had
closed a contract with the Virginia
Bridge Company to Immediately buifd a
steel bridge across NeIse river at KHls-
ton for 81, 800; that he had alse made a
contract for building a depot and ware
house ait Dover.
d. w. Par'trick said he was not ready
to report ON the building of a branch
from La Grange to Snow HiE, and was
given further time.
AS soon as this business meeting ended
Hancock made a statement, absolutely
denying all charges made against him
by Annie and Gertrude Abbott. His
statement was practically as already
published; in fact, he read most of it.
The directors then adjourned until 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Two of them
were asked what appeared ITO be the situ-
etion so far as Hancock is concerned and
tlhey replied: Things Took mighty bilious
for him. Hancock does not appear ait
all worried. There was "a rumor early in
the afternoon that as soon as the direc-
tors met Hancock would resign He was
asked about this and said: 1T is untrue,
for I never run under fire."
The state directors of the railway are
i'm session tonight at the governors man
sion. THE private directors were not in
vfted to be present. Hancock was not
present
At the meeting this afternoon Director
Patrick asked Hancock if the resolution
THAT Miss Gertrude Abbott be dropped as
a teacher was not passed prior to the re-
port as to Hancock becoming public and
Hancock said: Yes
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
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The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08

The records IN the office Of DR.. w. ID.
Mcmillan. superintendent OF health. show
that during the past week there were
three deaths. one white and two colored,
enteen colored.
Asthma, paralysis and tuberculosis
were the diseases that caused death dur
ing the past week.
There is now no quarantine in the city.
except two Residences that have been
quarantined for some time on account OF
scarlet fever,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Against Sewing Machine Com
pany

Trenton. y. j., February 5.-The court
of errors and appeals today affirmed the
decision OF Vice Chancellor Emery in the
case of Eliza Blake and others as COM
plainants, against the Domestic Sewing
Machine Company and the Domestic
Manufacturing Company. both of which
companies are in receivers hands. This
decision sustains the receivers in allow
ing claims of the Phoenix National, Gar
field National. National Park. National
Broadway and Chemical National banks
aggrega1ing 800 0o0
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
Mora rrnons for Cuba

Madrid, February 5.-Senor Gullon,
the minister of foreign affairs, de-
clares there is no reason to fear any
aggravation of the Cuban situation.
The despatch of $4,000 men to Cuba
!, the minister asserts, was decided upon
before General Blanco's departure. :.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
A Revolution In Costa RIca

Washington. February 5.-A telegram
received at the state department today
from San Jose. Costa Rica, announces
that revolution was inaugurated there
yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08

ST James church, Septuagesima, II a.
m. the tiffany. sermon. the Holy Com
naIniOn: p. m evening prayer: teach
at 3:6 p. m. Public cordially welcomed.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
PRESIDENT HANCOCK
KNOWS NOTHING OF LEASE OF
HIS ROAD TO THE SOUTHERN

A Hem orshage Caused by Cigarette Smok-
ing County Subscriptions to PuIlic
School Fund-A Negro to be Assistant
District Artorney-Ewart's Confirmation
Held Up-The Mormons At work-Issues
in tire Coming Campaign-Survey of the
Lnlia gton Railroad
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-08
DIRECTORS MEETING
OF THE ATLANTIC AND NORTH
CAROLINA RAILROAD

President Hancock Makes a Statement De.
nying the Charges OF the Misses Abbott
Alter Reports of OHicsrs tho Meeting Ad
iourns Until Today-The State Directc II
Hold Secret NJ MeetiDg Wfth the Governor
at Nleht-Hancock Not Worried