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The evening times., 1898-09-23
A SOLDIERS STORY.
Another Complaint Against Poor
Food and Bad Treatment.

Another soldier of the American army,
who has nothing but criticism for the
medical department of the army, was
seen yesterday by a Times reporter. The
soldier is T H. Twilight, who was born
in London, and who at the first call for
volunteers was student in the medical
department of Harvard University. Hav-
ing studied medicine for two years, and
appreciating the need for physicians, he
enlisted in the Hospital Corps. He en-
listed with the understanding that at the
cessation of hostilities he would receive
his discharge. He served on the United
States hospital train, under the command
of Major Charles Richard. Mr.. Wight
makes this statement:
THE treatment that we received from
one of the officers was abominable the
men were treated as brutes, and upon
two occasions that ! know of men were
assaulted. You may get an idea of the
persecution that the whole company had
to stand, from the manner in which one
of the privates was treated. The food
was so execrable and poor that we could
not eat 1t. We sent petition, signed by
every private on the train, by Private
Folan, to the proper officer, asking him
to see that we got something to eat. The
officer was so incensed at our request,
that he without any grounds whatever,
accused Folan of being drunk and placed
him under arrest. That was on August
l, and to this day Folan is confined.
This is entirely against military law,
which does not allow a man to be con-
fined for more than eight days without a
trial.
AT Ybor City, while 1 was busy carry
ing patients aboard the train, an officer
came up from behind and struck me a
violent blow in the back. OF course. l
could not retaliate as l would have been
imprisoned for years. Entirely contrary
to military law, which does not allow an
officer to use gross language in address
ing subordinate, some of our offic 9,s
were continually swearing at the men.
Zone of the stewards was drunk prac-
tically all the time, and used the most
violent language toward the men on all
occasions.
1.-The patients cning toward Wash
ington were fed well, while those going to
other points were not treated SO well.
This may have been mere coincidence,
but every one on board the train noticed
it,
The evening times., 1898-09-23

aBCaSe of 2 doz. bottles, S1.25.
Write or phone 222. National Capt.
tai Brewing Co., f4th and D SITS. S. E.
The evening times., 1898-09-23
THE BEALL WILL CASE.
Issues Joined and the Contest Will
Proceed.

The application of William ]. Beall, a
nephew of the late Robert Beall, for the
appointment of collector for the estate,
came up before Justice McComas for a
hearing this morning, in the Probate
Court for the District of Columbia.
The legatee under the will of Robert
BeaIl, Miss Mary P. Brown, was repre-
sented by A. H. Hoeling, who made no
objection to the appointment of such an
officer. Thomas M. Fields, who represents
William j. Beall, was not in court, but it
was understood that he has no objection
to the appointment as collector of H
Bowyer Mcdonald, who was named as
executor of the estate.
Mr. Mcdonald on the application of
Mr. Hoeling, was appointed collector and
gave bond in the sum of 5000 for the
faithful performance of his duties.
The issues in the cases will now be made
and the will contested.
The evening times., 1898-09-23
Gave Laudanum to a Baby.

Ethel Stone, three months old. was TAX
en- to Emergency Hospital last evening
suffering from an overdose of laudanum.
The baby was ailing from a slight indis-
position and its mother sent one of the
older children for medicine. The child
returned with bottle of something and
Mrs Stone without noticing the contents,
administered a dose. The baby was soon
in sound slumber from which 1t could
not be aroused. Mrs. Stone becoming
alarmed, looked to see the nature Of the
medicine and was Mortified to discover
that 1t was laudanum. The Emergency
Hospital ambulance was sent for and the
child taken to the hospital where the
surgeons applied the stomach pump and
after an hour pronounced the infant out
of danger
The evening times., 1898-09-23
AMERICAS FRIENDLY WORK.
Efforts to Prevent BrayIs Between
Our Southern Neighbors

The Presidents instructions to the
American ministers at Santiago. Buenos
Ayres. and Chile, to use their efforts to
avert war between Chile and Argen-
tina. are being carried out with crafty
ing success: They have informed the
governments of Chile and Argentina that
President. Mckinley has expressed the
hope that they will not resort to war to
settle the boundary dispute existing be-
tween them. but that in accordance with
the protocol they will submit their cases
to the English government for the decis-
ion of Queen Victoria
This action on the part of the President
illustrates the desire of this country to
see friendly relations existing between
all the governments of the Western
Hemisphere.
Both the Chilean and Argentine govern
ments have been increasing their armies
preparatory to conflict, but the Presi-
dents stand has put a check to those
proceedings, and it is more than likely
that peaceful settlement will be reach
ed
The evening times., 1898-09-23

Don't forget about your Sunday
beer. Order case of Diamond or
'Munchner" today. Purest, old
est best,
The evening times., 1898-09-23
Want the Corbett-McCoy Eight

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. PA syndicate
of well-known local sporting men last
night wired an offer to, the Hawthorne
Athletic Club to take the Corbett- Mccoy
fight off their hands They offer purse
of $4,000. The fight would occur within
thirty minutes ride of this city -.
The evening times., 1898-09-23
Join the Jolly Crowds

at the Alhambra Garden, 4th & E me-
Good music every evening Wash. Brew
cry Co.'S fine beers served direct from
the vaults. Bring the ladies with you.
The evening times., 1898-09-23

Thirty Days for Twenty Cents.
Judge Scott today sent John Davis to
jail for thirty days in default of fine of
$40 for the larceny of a shirt valued at 20
cents from Harry Loust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
Wilmington, y. c., November /

Wilmington, y. C, November II.
Editors Messenger:
1t gives me pleasure TO state that
early yesterday afternoon 1 received
dispatch from friends in Raleigh ask
ing me to let them know at once if we
needed assistance, and ii would be
sent. | referred the telegram to the
commanding officer here, who instruct
ed me to reply that it was not needed
at present and to decline with thanks,
which I did E. s. MARTIN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

white men, whom they have met cv-
cry day on the streets and whom they
Will meet in the future 10 respect IL
struck terror 10 their hearts II put
new thoughts into their woody heads
1t took out OF their minds "A quantity
OF that false teaching they haV. r.
ceiVed from The RECORD and other
sources, and from the few white men
who have used their Parents 10 secure
ONCE. These children have seen. and
in sense felt the rod. which when
spared too leng. is as apt To spoh n
childish race as an individual chlG OF
any race or family"
What about the temper oC the pc0-
ple?"
The soberness Of the people was
characteristic OF the high and holy
work they were performing. There
was not the least fear among the white
people that needed TO he spurrcd on to
desperate deeds 10y liquor. as in the
strike riots. ! mingled in the midst or
the hottest Of il all day and | never
saw an intoxicated citizen uf Whining
ton. They went about as serious. and
as they felt. a religious duty, feeling
the right OF personal responsibility. The
patience OF our people with the false
position the negroes We're led 10 as
sumo for years was marvellous. ana
when they actually took the evil into
hand to correct il their spirit of for
bearanCe was superb"
Personally, | feel thankful that [
was here at this time. | feel that I
know Wilmington as we'll as If | had
been reared here. You know You may
live in a community with another man
for half a life time and not really know
him. Go in the army with him a week
and see him under the test Of tug and
war. and you will know him. After this
week fell that | really know Whining
ton. and love it,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
The Next Federal Senate
(WaShingtOn POSt.)

The control of the United States SEN
ate will be determined very largely by
the result of the elections tomorrow,
when twenty-three states elect legis-
latures, which will in turn elect sena-
tors. The present party strength in
the senate is as follows: Republicans,
43: democrats, "a; populists, 6; silver
republicans, 6. This gives a majority
to no one party, and it has proved a
fruitful source of doubt in legislation
Influenced by party lines.
L The term of thirty of the present
senators are about to expire, and in
most of these cases the legislatures
chosen next Tuesday will elect success
sors. In seven cases, however, legis-
latures already have been chosen and
senators elected, viz: Aldrich OF Rhode
Island, Daniel, of Virginia, McComas
to succeed German in Maryland, Han.
ma of Ohio, Money of Mississippi, Proc
tor of Vermont, and the legislature of
Maine, which has been elected but has
not yet chosen senator. In Oregon,
also, Simon has been elected to fill
vacancy. These changes, already
made, give a net gain Of two in the
republican vote: McComas of Mary
land and Simon of Oregon.
The remaining twenty-three senators
are yet to be chosen. Those who are
about to retire are: Allen, populist, of
Nebraska; Bate, democrat, of Tennes-
see; Burrows, republican, of Michi-
gan; Cannon, silver republican, of
Utah; Clark, republican, of Wyoming;
Cockrell, democrat, of Missouri; Davis,
republican, of Minnesota; Faulkner,
democrat, of West Virginia.; Gray,
democrat, of Delaware; Hawley, repub-
lican, of Connecticut; Lodge, republi-
can, of Massachusetts; Mantle, silver
republican, of Montana; Mills, demo-
crat, of Texas; Mitchell, democrat, Of
Wisconsin,; Murphy, democrat, of New
York; Pasco, democrat, of Florida;
Quay, republican, of Pennsylvania;
Roach, democrat, of North Dakota;
Smith, democrat, of New Jersey; Stew
art, silver republican, of Nevada; Tur-
pie, democrat, of Indiana; White, dem
ocrat, of California, and Wilson, re-
publican, of Washington.
In several of these cases the election
of the present incumbents is expected,
but in quite large number of them
much doubt exists. The republican
managers are placing reliance on the
fact that they need only a few votes to
assure them a clear majority, while
the democrats, populists, and silver re-
publicans would have to carry most
all of the doubtful legislatures in or
der to prevent a republican majority.
The states considered most in doubt
are West Virginia. New York, Penn
sylvania, North Dakota, New Jersey,
Indiana. California, Washington, and
Nebraska, conflicting claims being
made in each case. Among the senate
officials the opinion prevails that the
anomalous condition now prevailing
of a senate without majority Will
end with the coming election, and that
the legislatures then chosen will give
assurance of majority rule in the up
per branch of congress after March +,
next
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
We are permitted to publish the fol-

We are permitted to publish the fol-
lowing:
McColl, S. c., November 10.
Hall & Pearsall Wilmington, n. c.:
Hear you are having a riot. Wire me
particulars. Can send a hundred men
if needed. T. 3. GIBSON.
Wilmington, n. c., Nov 10, p. m.
To T. B. Gibson, McColl, S. c.:
Whites destroyed Record office at 9
o'clock. Hour later negroes opened
fire, probably killing one and wounding
two white men. Whites returned fire,
killing eight. New city government in
stalled at o'clock. Waddell mayor.
City we'll guarded and quiet now.
HALL & PEARSALL.
Messrs. ]. H. Rehder & Co., received
the following kilograms during the
riot on Thursday last:
Wire me promptly full particulars.
If need help command us.
NJ. F. Jones, Yorkville S. c.
If you want any help wire me at my
expense how many.
P. B. Beard, Salisbury, N. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
Colonel WnddeII
Charlotte ObeerVerD


Colonel Alfred Moore Waddcll. the
leader in the Wilmington crusade for
white supremacy, and the newly elect
ed mayor of that city. Is a man to
whose courage the people Of this dis
trict once before appealed success
fully. 1t was in 1870 when Kinks
gang terroriZed the state and when.
the judiciary being exhausted. drum
head court were the order OF
the day, that the cry Of the people for
a leader was answered from Whining
ton by the voice OF WadlCll. Oliver H.
DOCkery was then the sitting member
Of congress, and was n candidate for
reelection. Those were the days of
reconstruction and in the demoralizcd
condition Of the country IL seemed "a
reckless undertaking for a democrat
to enter the field against Dockcry. yet
with the magnificent courage Of his
nature Waddell met DOCkory on the
stump-met him and routed him. and
defeated him at the polls. Colonel Wad-
dell was reelected to congress in 1872.
1874, and 1876. and his entire record
there is a splendid one A a minority
member of the Ku Klux committee. nc
rendered the people OF his state n bril-
liant and heroic service
Colonel Waddell served In the war
as lieutenant colonel OF the Forty first
North Carolina regiment CThird cav
alry) and does not know what
fear is. His character is the personin-
cation Of bravery, truth and honor. He
is an elegant gentleman OF m" old
school, a well-rounded scholar and an
eloquent orator. He could have been
elected mayor Of Wilmington time and
time again, and W" know enough of
him to voice the assurance that In ac-
cepting the post 10 which IN" people Or
Wilmington yesterday elected him, he
was animated by no personal ambition
or private aims. but solely 70 safe
guard the city and TO protect his fcl-
low citizens, their wives. children and
their property. As the people Of this
section rfMded a leader in 1870. go has
Wilmington needed one In the past few
days. and than WaddclI an abler could
not have been raised.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
NOT WANTED IN NEW BERN
A elton of the Citizens to Prevent Those
Men -Ranisl.ed from Wilmington
Stopping There =" -

New Bern, n c., November II.
The Messenger:
Dear Sirs:-At meeting of our cit
iZens tonight to take measures to pre-
vent an influx here of the disorderly
element from your city, or of the mis-
creants who in your righteous indigna-
tion. you have banished from your
midst, l was directed to correspond
with you and to request that you pub
lish short notice that such characters
will not be allowed to come here, and
any such who by any means get here
Will be promptly and summarily shipp-
ed or otherwise dealt with. They
viii consult their safety and general
we'll being by remaining away from
here. The city authorities are in per-
feet accord and will cooperate with
us in this matter.
You will. of course, understand that
we are not in any way rejecting upon
the action of your people in sending
such creatures away. Far from it. We
approve of it fully, sympathiZe with
you warmly, and stand ready to aid
you in every way in your good work
so we'll done. but they must under
stand that they can't stop here, or it
VIII be worse for them. We gave
three Of them short shift tonight and
helped them on their way very
promptly.
This note will give you the data for
the necessary notice-a short one
and We hope you will oblige US.
With best wishes for you all from
our citizen,
Yours very truly,
GRAHAM Dawes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
Foot Hall

Princeton, y. j., November 12.-Thc
Princeton Tigers defeated the Sons or
Eli on Brokaw field this afternoon by
a score OF TO Q. While IL was one
Of the most bitterly contested games
ever witnessed on a football field. il
was at the same time one Of the most
unsatisfactory, not alone TO the Yalo
team and their supporters but also to
the wearers Of the orange and black
and those who cheered them on 10 vic
tory. The solitary touchdown was
made on a miserable tumble by right
half back Benjamin when the ball was
within fifteen yards Of the Princeton's
goal
Harvard, Il: Brown s.
Pennsylvania 35; Carlisle >.
Chicago s; Wisconsin y.
University OF Michigan Il; Cniyer-
sity OF Illinois 5.
University Of Cincinnati 81; Ohio
Wesleyan 0.
Cornell a; Lafayette Q.
Franklin and Marshall II; BucknelI
II.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
BANISHING REPUBLICANS
Why Certain Persons were Made TO
Leave the City-The Manner of their
EYnulSfOn.

A good deal is being said in the
northern papers about driving some of
the white and colored republicans out
of Wilmington. kilograms have been
received here inquiring upon what
grounds the parties were expelled
from the city.
During the riot and the succeeding
tWenty-four hours self-cOnstituted
committees orverhauled a number of
Objectionable negroes and some Of the
white republican leaders and gave
them the choice Of leaving the city or
taking the consequences. In several
instances summary violence was only
prevented by cooler citizens. About a
dozen negroes who melted the negroes
to violence or had evil influence were
"banished, a term used by the
Rough Riders" as the regulators
style themselves.
Several prominent republicans were
given their walking papers, their ex-
pulsion being put on the ground that
for years they have kept the negroes
organized and are responsible for
keeping them arrayed against the
whites. Some of these men are un-
scrupulOus and corrupt and have had
a bad influence on the negroes. The
public after years of patient tolerance,
has grown tired of these leaders as a
factor of agitation and disturbance
and the more extreme citizens have
taken this opportunity to get rid of
them. The few white leaders are held
responsible for creating the conditions
which make the negroes insOlent and
aggressive in their bearing towards
the whites, resulting in just such con-
flicts as was experienced in Whining
ton on Thursday.
A race riot has been regarded by
the most conservative citi zens of Will
mingtOn as inevitable aid they pre-
pared for it. Holding the leaders as
indirectly responsible for the riot,
large element of the community de-
termined to rid the city of the dis
turbing element as embodied in the
republican bosses. More or less Of them
are also corrupt and are Objectionable
as to morals, hence the desire to shift
lneHl OIL Oh some Olner community.
The more prominent republicans who
have been banished are G. z. French,
acting sheriff, and Dr. S. P. Wright,
who has been mayor of the city for
about two years up to the day of the
riot, and others.
Upon being notified to leave, all but
one Of these men appealed for protec-
ton till they could reach the trains
and when the military would escort
them through the streets they were
followed up by crowds of men and
boys who hOoted and yelled in glee at
witnessing such a push"
This method of banishing these peo-
pie has not been participated in by the
citizens generally, but they look on
with more or less approval. Many Of
the leading citizens condemn the pro-
ceeding, others don't care a straw, and
others are both amused and glad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

Wright, colored, was brought 10 the
city hospital with eleven gunshot
wounds.
Mildren Clinton, sister Of Josh Hal
sey, one of the victims, testified that
the body she saw on the day OF the
riot was that Of her brother, but she
didn't know how he came to his death.
DR.. G. D. Bell testified that he found
that the deceased had been shot, but
by persons to him unknown.
The jury found for it's verdict that
Josh Halsey Daniel Wright, VIM.
MonZon, John l.. Gregory, John l..
Townsend and Charles Lindsay came
to their death by gunshOt wounds in
ficted by some person or persons to
the jury unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

UugIas, La., NoFelNDeE III you
need help wire US.
HAMMOND & DAVIS.
Rockingham, y. C, November 10
Hold your ground. VIII carry hun
dred Winchesters If needed. Answer.
". II. McLAURIN.
Oxford, y. c, November l0.-Gran-
willie will send you 500 men if you need
them. Answer quick.
W. A GRAHAM.
Monroe n c. November 10.-Union
is ready to assist you if necessary. An
swer GEO. W. MEREDITH.
Oxford y. C, November 10.-The
members of the Granville Grays do
hereby offer their assistance. We re-
main subject to orders.
WADE H. BRITT, Capt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

If you have been sick you will find
Hoods Sarsaparilla the best medicine
you can take TO give you appetite and
strength.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

New Bern Journal: Word was receiv-
ed here yesterday OF the sudden death
Of Mr. Festus Miller. clerk OF the su-
prerne court os Pamlico county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
DO You Read

What people are saying about Hood :
Sarsa parilla? Il is curing the worst
cases Of scrofuIa- dyspepsia, rheuma
tism and all forms Of blood disease.
eruptions, sores boils and pimples. Il
is giving strength TO weak and tired
women. Why should you hesitate TO
take It when il is doing SO much for
others?
Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic AMI liver tonic. Gentle, relia-
BILE, sure.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Annual Meeting of the Church and Elec-
ton of Officers.

The annual meeting of Plymouth
Church was held in the vestry, after
the regular weekly prayer meeting last
evening The report of the chairman
of the standing committee, John A. Tat
man, showed that there had been more
than the usual number of dismissals
from the church during the year and
that the total number lost by death
and dismissal had been 80. The mem
bership has been increased in the same
time by 20, so that the net loss has been
only 10. There Is today In the church
a total membership of 767. During the
year Just past the musical program has
been made a feature of the services,
with good results.
The report of the superintendent of
the Sunday school was also read by Mr..
Tatman. There are at present five de-
partmentS. with 81 classes in the adult
school. The largest attendance during
the year was 326 and the smallest "a.
Sixty new members have recently been
received in the kindergarten depart
ment. Reports of other departments
and societies were read, as follows:
Home department, Mrs. Frank Gilbert;
Ladies' Benevolent Society, Mrs. Sarah
L. Drury; Ladies' Auxiliary of the
w oman BOdTQ OIL NllSSIOllS, A1Is- NUN
B. Beaman; Junior Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian EndeaVor, Miss Lulu
Ward.
Rev. Archibald McCullagh acted as
moderator and announced that the to-
tai amount which had been expended
for benevolent purposes by the church
during the year was $6222 05. The fol-
lowing officers We're elected for the en-
suing year: Clerk, w. F. Crosby; au-
ditor, Herbert A. Kimball; treasurer,
Frederick w. Chase; superintendent of
Sunday school, Paul B. Morgan; assist
ants, Henry Whitney and Theodore
Nye; treasurer of Sunday school,
Harry Cobb; secretary Of Sunday
school. Herbert Bartlett; Sunday school
librarian, Miss Edith Gates; superin-
tendent of intermediate department,
Miss Alice Foss; superintendent of
primary department, Mrs. Henry
Bigelow; superintendent of home de-
pa1-tment, Mrs. Frank Gilbert; stand
ing committee, G.. Henry Whitcomb,
William Maynard, C. A. Bartlett, Willis
Sibley and DR.. John c. Berry
The meeting was adjourned for one
week, when reports from the remaining
societies will be read.