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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

young sporting men are $500 shoes
elsewhere, and my Racket price Is only
800. We have Children's Shoes OF
every class. from baby shoes at Ice
pair to school shoes for 80. so, Go. "a
cents up to $1.00 and SIPS. We are
now doing far more shoe business than
ever before, and We only ask a Xxx at
our line before purchasing elsen 4ere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
Millinery Department.

We AVE done the bes. years work
in u Millinery department and can,
not say enough in praise Of the ladies'
We still lead in low prices. We sell
good Felt Hats at Csc; nice French
Felt Hats for SOC. Ribbons, Laces m
Yelling at all prices. Visit US for bar
gains on the beginning OF the new
year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
Pritchard Not in the Race

Washington, January 17.-Senator
Pritchard, in an interview today said
that under no consideration would he
accept the appointment of district
judge in North Carolina, made va
cant by the resignation of Judge Dick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

A Methodist layman, a lawyer of
practice and influence in his town,
writes us concerning the idea of
union" between the northern and
southern M~ethodists. He thanks us
for what the Messenger said. He
says:
you present the matter in its
true light without flowers or music
l earnestly hope our old fashioned
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

The Tarboro Southerner is venera
BILE indeed with years. 1t has COM
pieted it's seventy-fifth year-a long
life for a newspaper in North Carolina.
1t has been a faithful friend of the
people and good government ever
since we first saw it, a half century
ago. We at one time were an editorial
contributor of the Southerner. Long
may it live and prosper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

Hanna's telegram to his tool in the
White house was almost sacriligious. Nc
Kinley's answer shows that the presi-
dent is wholly lost to shame and decen-
cy.-Raleigh News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

EH r z. G. PHELPS, the leading pension
I'VE attorney Of Belfast. N. Y. writes.
"I was discharged from the army on
account Of Ill health, and suffered from
heart trouble ever since. / frequently had
fainting and snothering spells. by form
was bent as a man of 50. I constantly wore
an oyercoat, even in summer, for fear OF
taking cold. could not attend 20 my busi-
ness. bly, rest was broken by severe pains
about the Heart and left shoulder. Three
years ago l commenced using DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, Notwithstanding / had used SO
much patent medicine and taken drugs from
doctors for years without being helped. DR..
Miles Heart Cure restored ne to health. It
is truly a wonderful medicine and it affords
me much pleasure TO recommend this rem
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

ulC lfL2Nh pECdSUIS % II
edy to
DE-. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or MONEY re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR., NILES MEDICAL
The times., 1898-10-12
House & Hermann, so1 c...9 -so3 81 18th tls St.

paid to the landlord. While we have
lines and system, we have no unelastic
red tape, each case being considered upon
its own merit and treated accordingly
l wish l had time and space TO enumer-
ate the acts of kindness and gifts from
many persons, but only a few can find
space
Let me not forget the Associated Char
tiles. Their records have been opened 10
us; they have cheerfully responded to all
our calls for time or testimony, the latter
being upon one occasion most valuable.
Also the one physician, DR. Anderson, who
has given time, care and medicine when
ever we asked.
You will see by the treasurer's report
that we still have some money left, and
when that shall have been nearly spent
we hope more will be provided, for the
suggestion of our beloved regent is that
We continue for one year our labor of love.
/ know this work lies near her heart. for
she first suggested the idea of the local
board, and. has given us cheer. counsel,
money and clothes whenever called upon
At the conclusion of the reading of the
paper three cheers were given on the
motion of Mrs. Tittman. as evidence of
approval by the society OF the splendid
work accomplished by the ladies of The
committee
The subcommittee on the relief of needy
District soldiers of which Mrs. Mar
guerite Dickins is chairman, will meet
at the home OF the chairman next Fri
dal evening at 7:30 o'clock. Heretofore
the committee has been meeting on We'd
nesdays, but in the future the work of
considering new cases and of providing
for those already on the books will be
considered every Friday. The relief work
is progressing splendidly, there being
more than seventy-five cases on the books
at present.
The times., 1898-10-12
Late Local Bappeninrs.

The Mothers Club of United Brethren Church
now known the lexington Mothers Club. held
its second bi-monthly meeting OF the season Mon
day evening. At the recent election Of officers
the following ladies were chosen: President. Mrs.
Briggs, of the First Congregational: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. f. Kern, OF United Brethren; treasurer,
Mrs Collins Of lexington Presbyterian; recording
secretary, Mrs. W. Topham OF United Brethren;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Tinsley, of Ecking-
ton Presbyterian, aud librarian, Mrs. William
Spies, of United Brethren Church.
A meeting of the local Federation of Labor was
held last evening in Plasterers Hall. The fnan-
cial secretary reported that there are seventeen
organizations in good standing affiliated with the
Federation
The trial of Maximilian W Falk, which was
teTday. postponed. Falk is charged with
adultery, and is out under $1,000 bond.
The Survivors Association, District OF Columbia
Volunteers, 1876. met last evening in Maccabee
Hall for the purpose of adopting a constitution
and bylaws. The meeting was presided over by
the temporary officers, Chairman John F. Chaun-
cey and Secretary DR.. J. Lee Adams. Permanent
officers will be elected at the next meeting Of the
association.
Charles C. Dawes, the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, who is treasurer OF the Lafayette Monu-
ment Association, has received SECS from the
public school at Ryan, Iowa This was the first
subscription of school children. The second came
later from the high school at Bristol VT, and
was for $500.
The case of Daniel Raedy, arrested early Sun
day morning on charge of househTeaking. came
up in the Police Court yesterday. 1t con-
tinued until today, and the accused was COM
mtted in default of bail.
The times., 1898-10-12
A LEGAL FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Former Senator Joe Blackburn Will
Defend Guy Rarron.


The residents of Badensburg and vi
cinity. and in fact, the people throughout
the entire Prince George County, Md,
are showing an unusual amount of inter
est in the approaching trial of Guy Bar
ron, charged with the murder of w.
Howard. better known as Dumps Key
worth.
The killing occurred about 6 o'clock p.
m. on the 9Th of last July, and was the
outcome of a quarrel between the two
young men over a game of poker. The
trial was set for Monday October 8. at
Upper Marlboro, but owing to the crit
ical condition of former States Attorney
Richard Z. Brandt, who had been en-
gagged as counsel for the defense, the case
was postponed until Saturday next
Mr.. Brandt on October 2 suffered a
severe stroke of paralysis and has been
confined TO his bed since Little hope is
entertained for his recovery in sufficient
time to again take up the case New
counsel has been employed Former
Senator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky.
with Hon. Jere Wilson and Robert Wells.
well-known criminal lawyer of Kan
sas. and formerly a resident of Hyatts-
vile. will now defend Baron.
II is understood on good authority that
when the case is called on Saturday the
defense will ask for a continuance until
after the close of the court term on
January 10, the object being to have a
special term convened. In the event of
this move failing, a motion will be made
for a change Of venue and the case
taken TO Baltimore for trial.
The times., 1898-10-12
oFFICEHoLDERs IN POLITICS.
Mr.. Heath Says the Civil Service
Laws DO Not Forbid Their Activity.

Mr.. Heath Says the Civil Service
Laws Do Not Forbid Their Activity.
Former President CIeveland's letter TO
take any part in political affairs, is to
be dead letter under the present Admin
istration. First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath has given much attention
TO this subject and has thrown down the
bars wherever they had been erected by
the previous Administration.
There is absolutely nothing in the
civil service laws" said Mr.. Heath yes
terday, that forbids postmaster or any
Government official from participating In
conventions, making political speeches.
or exercising any of the rights that be-
long to him as a private individual The
only thing bearing upon public officers is
the provision that they shall not levy DO
itical assessments, make their employees
or other persons in the Government ser
vice pay tribute or act against anyone on
account of his or her religious belief.
When that had been said all had been
said, so far as the Law relates TO the con-
duct OF an official while in Office
Mr. Cleveland's ruling relative to al
legged 'Pernicious activity was binding
only so long as an Administration saw fit
10 enforce it, II can only be kept alive
under subsequent Administrations by
subsequent rulings or repetition. and 1t Is
needless for me to say that there has
been no such ruling by the present Ad-
ministration- On the contrary, every
thing has been done to permit the free
conduct Of officehOlders within reasonable
bounds So long as the conduct of an Of
fceholder has not interfered with his pub
lie duties there has been no effort to in
terfere with him, and l believe there will
not be any"
The times., 1898-10-12
MURDERERS' APPEALS.
The Supreme Court VIII Quiet n
Serious Contention

serious COntcntlCn
The appeal Of the convicted murderers,
William Strathers, Charles Winston. and
Edward Smith. who are under sentence
to be hanged. was the first business con-
sidered by the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States when it convened yesterday
morning.
AS the questions Of law involved are
being made TO enable the Supreme Court
to arrive at an early decision of the ques-
tions presented.
The attorneys in each Of the
cases filed petitions for writs OF
certiorari and in forma pauperis, ask
ing that the decision of the lower court
be reviewed, and that the appellants be
allowed to file their papers without cost.
The latter petitions, relating 10 costs in
each case. were granted. Assistant Attor-
ney General Boyd who is representing the
Government in the cases, stated, however,
that he was not quite ready TO begin,
and asked that before the court proceed
on the petitions for writs OF certiorari he
be allowed a day or two to file briefs
in the cases. This leave was granted him.
Strathers was represented by Attorneys
Samuel Z. Truitt and T. L. JeffOrds;
Winston by Charles II. Turner and George
kearney, and Edward Smith by Francis
Smith and Chaplin Brown.
Mr. Boyd is expected to file his briefs
not later than Thursday, when the ar
guments on both sides will begin.
The decision of the Supreme Court
on these cases will decide a
qF Ia hi oh ~
in so many different ways all over the
country that a great deal of dispute has
been aroused
The three murderers were convicted in
the local courts and sentenced to be
hanged. Their cases were then taken TO
the Court of Appeals as one cause and
will be disposed of in the same manner
by the United States Supreme Court The
question at law involved is the construc-
tion which has been placed upon the law
of January Is, 1897, providing for the re-
duction of cases in which capital pun
ishment may be inflicted. This law ap-
plies TO all Federal jurisdictions and has
thus far been administered in a different
manner in each, the Court of Appeals of
the District in the cases of the three
murderers having disposed of the matter
by divided court.
The question involves not only the lives
of the three men under sentence. but
those of about n half dozen more men
now in the District jail awaiting trial.
The Attorney General is exceedingly
anxious TO have the Supreme Court
pass upon the cases, for the reason
that the decision will affect all Federal
jurisdiction. The men now in jail under
indictment for murder will probably not
be tried before the local courts until the
Supreme Court has rendered its deci-
sion.
The times., 1898-10-12
WAR BREVITIES.

The Secretary of War has directed Sec
ond Lieut.. Julius I. Conrad, Third Cav
airy, now in Washington to proceed to
Philadelphia and report to Maj. Gen.
Sumner for duty in connection with the
muster out of Pennsylvania volunteers.
Lieut. John T Thompson, chief ord
nance officer United States volunteers,
has been detailed as a member of the
board of officers which is to go TO Cuba
and select camp sites and perform other
duties in advance of the coming of the
army of occupation. Lieut.. Thompson
takes the place on the board of Lieut.
Col. Rogers Birnie, who has been re-
lieved
Col. William L. Alexander, subsistence
department, on duty at St. Louis, has
been ordered to proceed to Washington
for duty as assistant to the commissary
general. While on this duty he will have
the rank of colonel.
The Secretary of War has directed Ma
jor George r. Fowler, chief surgeon
United States volunteers, at Panama
Park, near Jacksonville Fla, to proceed
to this city on duty pertaining to the
medical department of the army and to
report on his arrival here to the surgeon
general.
Second Lieut. Thomas NJ Anderson, jr
Thirteenth United States Infantry has
been directed to proceed to Manila Phil
ippine Islands, and report to Maj. Gen
Thomas NJ. Anderson, sr., his father, for
appointment as his aide de camp.
The following report of deaths was re-
ceived at the War Department from
Maj. Gen. Brooke, dated Ponce, October
II: Deaths October 8 and 10-Private
Albert H. Mccoy, Company C, Third Illi-
nois, malarial fever; Private Jonn W.
Walker, Company A, Fourth Ohio, 1y-
phoid; Private Hosea Vincent, Company
F. Sixteenth Pennsylvania, typhoid
Lieut.. Col. Hathaway. special inspector,
has been ordered to inspect and dis
pose of a quantity of coal belonging to
the quartermaster's department now
stored in lighters at Cramps shipyard,
Philadelphia.
The War Department was notified by
cable yesterday by Gen. Wade, at Ha-
vana that the United States can land
free of duty supplies for the destitute at
ports Bahia Honda, Caibarien, Matan-
zaS, and ManZanillo.
The times., 1898-10-12

Huntsville, Ala, Oct. 1.-THE Tenth
Cavalry reached here today and soon
some of its men were involved in a fight
with the city provost guard, composed
of Companies l. and M of the Sixteenth
Infantry. One provost guard was killed
and two seriously wounded. Two Tenth
Cavalrymen were fatally wounded and
one seriously. All the injured men were
shot with rifles.
Just after the first detachment of the
Tenth reached Huntsville one of the
privates repaired TO a house frequented
by white men and began to clean out
the place. He was arrested by the pro-
vost guard and squad of four guards
acted as escort to the prisoner.
The escort passed near the train of the
colored company and the prisoner called
upon them to take him away from the
guard A colored soldier advanced to-
ward them and was promptly halted
Instead of standing still, he turned and
ran and was shot down
Shooting became general and bullets
flew in every direction The cavalrymen
on the train fired through the windows of
the cars and more than a hundred made
a break upon the guards TO disarm them
Corporal Mclaughlin, of the guard, was
the first to fall, receiving bullet through
the abdomen. He died in an hour.
The four guards stood their ground and
their KragJorgensen rifles were used
with effect. Three colored men were
wounded, two fatally.
In spite OF all the officers of the
Tenth Cavalry could do the men contin-
ued in a wild state of excitement for half
an hour.
One first sergeant ordered his company
TO load and fire. but execution of the or
der was stopped by lieutenant.
The riot would have involved the white
regiments camped here II the mounted
patrol of the Fifth Cavalry had not quell-
ed ii with drawn swords.
OF the four guards, Corporal McLaugh-
lin. of Company L. was killed. Private
Wiles, Company Nj, was shot through
the knee, and Private Larkin, Company
L, was shot in the fleshy part OF the leg
Wiles's leg was amputated. Mclaughlin
has a family at Peekskill, n. Y.
Private James Gleeton, of Troop NJ is
the worst hurt of the Tenth Cavalry A
bullet broke his spine and the wound will
cause his death.
Among the white regiments here the
feeling is strong against the Tenth Cav
airy. The regiment has been given an
isolated camping place more than a mile
from any white regiment
The times., 1898-10-12
DEATH OF A. L. JOHNSON.
One OF WnshinEtoE's Esteemed Cit
liens Succunabs To- PnrnINsIs

One OF WashinEtOE's Esteemed Cit
liens Succunbs to Paralysis.
In the death Of AlbanUs L. Johnson
Washington loses one Of its most respect-
ed citizens. Mr.. Johnson died yesterday
morning at his residence. 1915 Yale Street
northwest, after a painful illness OF
about three weeks His death was the
direct result of an attack OF paralysis,
which affected his entire left side. and
destroyed all hope Of recovery. His in
GOmitable viii power and vigorous con-
stitution Wee thought by his friends 10
be sufficient TO pull him through but his
physicians saw that death was newt
able. He was unconscious at the time Of
his death and had been So for several
days.
Arrangements for the funeral have been
made for Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
from Marvin NJ Z. Church South Tenth
and 3 Streets southeast His seven sur
viving brothers and Mr.. II. 3. Simpson,
a brother-in-law, Will act as palIbearers.
Mr.. Johnson was a native of DOrches-
ter County. Nd, and was born in 1913
In 1867 he came TO this city with a
brother, and under the firm name Of
Johnson Brothers engaged in the grocery
and ship chandlery business. The firm
later entered the coal and wood trade and
soon had a well established and lucrative
business. Mr.. Johnson retired from act
i've business about eight years ago. He
was a jealous Methodist and devoted
much time to church work and philan-
thropy.
His benevolence was we'll known his
friendship stanch and his friends legion
Always of a modest and unostentatious
benevOlence, his many worthy acts of
charity were often unknown except TO
those upon whom they were bestowed
He was a pillar OF the Mount Vernon NJ
Z. Church South, and was active in the
establishment OF Marvin Church. He was
a director and treasurer of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. \ widow and
four children survive him, the latter be-
ing Mrs. HinksOn Edwards. Miss Florida
II. Johnson and Messrs. Stephenson and
Award L. Johnson.
Mr. .JohnsOn's death is the second TO Oc-
cur in large and unusually happy fam
lily Until four years ago. when Mr. E
Kurtz Johnson died. there We're nine
brothers and two sisters Those now sur
viving are Mrs. H. p. Simpson. Mrs a B.
Casselman, Oliver, P, ]. Harrison, Cor
nelius w. Elbridge S, A Gerry. Milton
W. and V. Baldwin Johnson.
The times., 1898-10-12

New York, Oct 1.-THE letter of ac-
ceptance of Augustus Van Wyck, Demo
cratic candidate for governor, was made
public tonight 1t is devoted wholly to
State issues, the chief feature being an ar
rsignment of the Republican administra-
tion for alleged canal frauds.
Mr. Van Wyck notes the effort of his
opponents to put national issues to the
front and says he heartily concurs -'in
the line of distinction drawn between
State and national matters. since it is
quite plain that the government of the
State is not officially concerned in any
Of the questions which our national au-
thorities are called upon TO SETTLE and
which. happily, are in not a lew import
ant instances quite removed from the
field of mere partisan controversy.
'ExpeFience has convinced me that a
substantial advance for the cause of good
government would be made if voters
could be persuaded. at all times. to deal
with municipal candidate on municipal
grounds and State candidates on State
grounds he continues. II is certainly
much easier 10 understand why politi-
clans with records that viii not bear the
light should desire TO divert attention to
irrelevant questions than TO discover how
honesty and efficiency in office are TO be
promoted by such acts.
Judging by the frantic efforts of the
Republicans TO subordinate State issues
Judge Van Wyck says. 3" it would seem
that they had forgotten what a great
State they are citizens Of, and there are
problems TO solve"
Mr.. Van Wyck quotes statistics to show
the vast Importance of the canal prob
lem, and attributes much of the lessen
ing Importance Of New York as an export
city to the alleged wretched management
Of the canals by the Republicans. The
administration OF the canals. he says,
has been Shocking and ruinous."
II elected Mr.. Van Wyck pledges his
efforts to a reform OF the Raines liquor
law and the establishment of genuine
home rule in all sections of the State
The candidate thinks the appeal Of the
Wrongdoers TO the people TO permit them
10 investigate their own mismanagement
Of the canals seems to be addressed
to the lovers of comedy rather than TO
men with whom the conduct of public
affairs is a serious business" He con-
cludes as follows:
II elected ! shall, to the best of my
ability, make the platform effective in
the government Of the State I decline
TO believe that any of its pledges have
been given without sincerity / shall
with equal certainty decline, if the people
make me their servant at Albany to
treat any one of the pledges as either a
dead letter or a campaign device for
catching votes. Suffer me 10 add that
should I be elected shall, while not at
all forgetting what / owe to the Demo-
cratic party, constantly remember that
my first duty, my highest duty, and my
constant duty is TO the people of the
whole State. without reference to their
political opinions
The times., 1898-10-12
CoRBETT TO FIGHT sHARKEY.
The Match VIII Take PIuce Nov. ~
at the LenoN ATHLETIC Club

New York, Oct. u.-About one hour and
a half was consumed in arranging a
match tonight between Jim Corbett and
Tom Sharkey. The battle will take place
at the Lenox Athletic Club, November -,
and the purse offered is $1,000. The Ma
tional Club, of San Francisco, offered S20,-
900, but Corbett preferred to fight here
The articles which were signed state
that each man shall be allowed TO strike
with one arm free, that there shall be no
wrestling, and that either man must step
back after clinch. Corbett explained
this, saying:
a don't want any fouling. ! want it to
be a square, stand-up, manly fight and
/ don't want il TO end in a fiZzle. Sharkey
is a strong fellow, and may accidentally
throw me through the ropes and put me
out of the business.
This sally provoked a smile and Shar-
key yielded.
But ! want it 10 be clearly understood
that we can hit as soon as we are at
arms length said Sharkey.
Corbett consented, and then the papers
were signed. The referee will be selected
tomorrow. John l.. Sullivan was mention
ed as a possible official
There is a clause which states that
either man failing TO comply with sec
tion three is to forfeit his deposit and
the money is to be divided between the
contestant and the club. This is very
vague, and may be the means of stopping
the fight if the men get to roughing it.
Considine told the reporter that this
will be corrected tomorrow The articles
state that each man shall post forfeit
of 50, 500 in the hands of John Kelley to
insure good faith and the fulfillment of
the conditions.
The winner of the purse shall take 70
per cent and the loser rs per cent, the
match to take place on the I'D day of No
vember 1898.
1t is agreed that If neither man is out
at the end of twenty rounds the referee
must render a decision on points.