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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
THE CUBAN ASSEMBLY
1t Holds its First Standardization of
the Islands Independence-COmpll-
mentary to General WOOd's Execu.
tive Ability.

Santiago de Cuba, October 25.-The
first session Of the Cuban assembly was
held yesterday at Santa Cruz del Rur.
A majority of the delegates, each of
the six army corps being represented
by eight were present.
The sensation of the assembly was
the appearance of General Calixto Gar
cia as one of the delegates from the
Fifth army corps, a fact which practi-
cally renders him supreme at the as
Sembly'S session. His election to pre-
side over the proceedings is considered
a foregOne conclusion, as it is conced-
ed that he controls a majority of the
delegates. The CespedeS faction is
defeated.
The principal question for considera-
ton will be the question of ~disbanding
the army. 1t is thought the assembly
will oppose disbanding until, in the
words of one of the military delegates,
some assurance has been received
from President Mckinley that he in
tends to observe the resolutions of the
United States congress regarding the
absolute freedom of Cuba"
1t being a military assembly, the an
neXatiOn party has but a small repre-
sentatiOn. The assembly will appoint
a committee to wait upon President
Mckinley regarding the status of Gu
ba, consisting probably of Garcia, Que
sada and Parragua, and it is safe to
assume that the assembly will remain
in session and the army, in any event,
will not be disbanded until the report
of the committee is received.
Another proposition to be brought
before the delegates is the division of
Cuba into -four states, to be called, ORR
ent, now the province of Santiago;
Camaguey. now the province of Puerto
Principe; Las Villas, now the province
of Santa Clara, and Occident, now the
province of MatanZas, Havana and Pr
mar del Rio. Between the proposed
states of Camaguey and Las Villas will
be a space of land which would be a
special district or territory, where the
capital would be built-a new inland
town for this specific
The Santiago board of trade, repre-
senting the commerce of the province,
sent a special committee to wait upon
General Wood, military governor of the
department of Santiago. and to con-
graduate him on the work he has al
ready done. The committee also in
formed him hat the board of trad
| had subscribed 500, 900 for harbor i'm
| provements and that the amount had
been placed at his disposal. to use as
he might see fit. This action was en-
tirely voluntary and is considered to
| reflect the opinion of business men here
. as to American predominance.
| Colonel Ray and his men left Man
| ZanillO early this morning on board the
| United States transport ROumanian.
| with the Bessie in tow for Guantana-
no. where the Roumanian will land
| Colonel Rays men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28

Havana, October 25.-Manuel San
gully, the we'll known author and or
atOr, who was q distinguished soldier
in the ten years war, will represent
the Second, Third and Fifth corps Of
the Cuban army at the Cuban assem-
bly,, convened to consider the estab-
liShment of a permanent Cuban gov
eminent. His choice by these troops.
including the Holguin, Tunas, Baya-
mo, ManZanillO, Carndguey, MatanZaS
and Havana divisions, is highly sig
nificant as indicating the sentiment of
a large number of CubanS now under
rms.
Sanguilly has made several speeches
of late that have caused a profound
sensation in which he has urged upOn
the Cubans the imperative necessity
of placing full confidence in the United
States government and has censured
those who have shown distrust of the
Americans. He has advocated the dis
bandment of the Cuban troops and
their return to the arts of peace. dwell
ing long and earnestly upon the i'm
portance of the Cubans of securing the
confidence of the United States.
He even went SO far as to declare
that if the Cuban revolutionary lead
erS should assume a hostile attitude
toward the Americans, he would en-
ter the ranks of those opposed TO such
a course. His selection at this Juncture
in view of such sentiments, indicates
that a rational judgment is making
Roadway in certain quarters. The vol
unteerS in Havana are gradually being
relieved of garrison duty and are now
only doing sentry duty at the palace
of the captain general, the palace of
the military governor, the customs
houses and the Spanish bank. Other
posts are covered by the Spanish reg
ularS. The volunteers at Cienfuegos
have been entirely relieved on duty
there since Friday last. The city is
now patrolled by regulars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
Critical State Of Peace Negotiations

Washington. October 25.-During this
afternoon and tonight information re-
ceived by the president from Paris has
been informally discussed at the White
house by Mr.. Mckinley and several
of the abine Tonight four
members Of the cabinet-Secretaries
Hay, Alger and Wilson and Postmaster
Genera Smith were with the presi-
dent for some time today.
The information received from the
American peace commissioners. which
was said to be disquieting. was infor-
mally discussed, but SO far as could
be ascertained no action Of any kind
was taken.
Precisely the nature Of the Informal
ton received by the president from the
American commissioners was not dis
closed tonight. 1t is said, however.
that the situation Is embarrassing. IL
not critical, in the opinion Of the COM
m~issioners. although there is still rea-
son for the expectation that the ne
gotiations will not be broken off and
hat they will proceed TO a successful
issue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
Letter

The republican postmaster of VIII
min2ton says of the people of that
section there seems to be a settled
determination on the part of the prop
erty-oWners. business men and tax
payers that they will administer city
and county government Let this
same determination pervade the state
and North Carolina Will be redeemed
from corrupt and d~isgraceful rule ana
from the horrors of negro domination,
Abiding peace and prosperity cannot
be ours under present conditions and
the worse hat are threatened. Drive
the traitors II despoilers from power
and reinstate a government that Will
make for the best interests of all-that
will restore confidence n provide Sc
curity to life and prOperty-that VIII
save A~nglo-SaXon blood from humilia-
ton at the hands of an inferior race
and the Benedict ArnOlds who seem
to forget they have white skins IN their
mad and avaricious rush for office and
money.-The Twin City Daily, Win
ston, 21st.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
A TRAINS MARROW ESCAPE
IL Runs at Terrific speed for went
Miles with a Dead Engineer at the
Throttle

SusQuehanna, Penn, October %
When the night express train No. -,
eastbound, arrived at this station at
midnight last night the engineer. Hen
ry Kingsley, of SusQuehanna, was
found dead in the cab with mis- head
rushed. After the train left Bing-
hampton, tWenty-three miles west of
here, trainmen and others noticed that
the engineer failed to give the usual
signals at crossings and at small sta
tons and that the train was running
at an unusual speed. Fireman Cowgirl
noticed that the whistle was not blown
for this station and going forward into
the cab found the engineer dead. The
train had run at a terrific speed tWen-
ty miles without an engineer. There
were over 200 passengers on board. II
is supposed that the engineer was hit
by a water crane at a point just east
of B~inghanpton. Engineer Kingsley
was one of the most reliable engin-
GERS on the Erie road. He leaves a
widow and several children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
RiOtOus MObs In Paris

Paris, October 25.-l a. m.-Therc
were a number Of riotious demonstra-
tions last night and in many cases ii
was necessary for the cuirassiers TO
clear the streets. A collision occurred
between a band OF youthful rOyaiists
and a crowd Of republicans. The royal
list flag was captured.
Cicil Rhodes, addressing an open air
meeting. said that four years ago. he
saw Baron de Courcel, French am
bassador to Great Britain. and told
him on the authority OF Lord Roseber-
~ that Great Britain would fight. II
necessary. TO prevent the French reach
ing the Nile and cutting the onnec
ton the British intend TO make be-
tween the north and the south. Mr..
Rhodes added that he knew the French
government was then advised that
uch would be England's action.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
FOR WHITE
Major w. A. Guthrie Cannot Stand the
Call for TrOOps-He will Preside DYER
the Democratic Meeting at Goldsboro.
He Takes the stump for White Mans
IRnfn
Especial to The Messenger.l

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., October 25.-Major
W. A. Guthrie wrote the following let
ter today to Chairman Simmons:
Hon. F. NJ. Simmons, Chairman:
Your invitation rendering to me the
honor Of presiding over the White
Mans Convention at Goldsboro, on
the 2sth instant, has been received nd
under the circumstances, I accept the
same with pleasure. Up to the present
time l have not taken any active part
in this campaign, and my intention was
to refrain from doing so, until I read
today's dispatches from Washington to
the effect that the president and his
cabinet are being importuned by men
in high official position to send federal
soldiers to North Carolina to interfere
with our local affairs and to uphold
by aid of federal bayonets those who
would perpetuate, if they could, the
present ~disgraceful condition of our To-
cal state government.
Thine was thirty years ago, at the
end Of the civil war, when such things
ndO 10 De Tolerated, out no rue-heart-
ed southern man, who lived through
the reconstruction period, can wish to
see a repetition Of those dark and
stormy days, when the civil law was
dominated by military strength to up
hold parties in local government. It is
high time now for all true North Caro-
linians to arouse themselves from their
lethargy and come together as one
man, with one mind, determined that
our AnglO-Saxon civilization shall be
preserved.
True White men of North Carolina,
who love our state, should come to-
gether regardless of past party affilia-
tons, and go to the polls on the Sth day
of November with fixed resolution that
the present conditions of public af-
fairs in our state shall be changed, so
that men whose chief business in life
has been demonstrated to be that of
trading on party fealty as the means
of getting for themselves personal
gain, shall be driven from power and
place and that those who succeed them
shall be worthy and competent to guide
the future destiny of our good old
state"
Major Guthrie will make his first
speech at Statesville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
DIR. NBO SAYS so
HI Has Been IN Wilmington and Was
surprised

DR.. BenbOw needs no introduction to
the people of Guilford or of the state.
He is not a democrat, never was, but
We hope he will be, any he ought
to be. He spent a day or two in Will
mington last week and those who think
there is nothing wrong in that COM
munity should hear him talk. He said,
in substance, while talking about it:
Il thought matters had been magni-
fed for political effect, but l was new
er more surprised in my life. / visited
a number of places, houses of bust
ness, etc, and everything is at a stand
still-absolutely no business is being
transacted. At no time did / see as
many people on the principal streets as
one sees passing along our streets on
a Sunday afternoon. l walked eight
blocks along one principal thoroughfare
and did not see but two women and
these were Of the colored persuasion.
What make it more appalling is that
they are in dead earnest about ii.
There is no drinking or carousing. but
il o like both sides are on picket
duty, waiting and watching. The least
little thing will start IL and hen there
is no telling what will result Ac-
quaintances of mine-business men
told me they had been doing nothing
for weeks-no business was being done
anywhere, everything was at a stand
STILL"
DR.. BenbOw is no alarmist. See him
and ask him about it.-Greensboro
Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
Negro Assassfns Lynched

Augusta, Ga, October 25.-After a
cOroner's inquest, during which jim
Mackie and Luther Sullivan implicated
each other in the murder of Mrs. j. O..
Atkinson. at Republican church, Edge
field county. about fourteen miles
across the river from here in South
Carolina. both men were o to death
tonight by the enraged people of the
neighborhood in which the murdered
woman lived. The assassins fired at
her from the road side late at night
While she and her husband were re-
turning from Augusta to their home.
The crime was committed n week
ago. Il seems that there was a con-
spiracE against the life of Mr.. Atkin-
son. who is the only white man in a
wide radius that is inhabited by ne
~roeE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
CUBAN MILITARY OCCUPATION
This Matter Under Discussion by the
{ Cabinet Also the state of Affairs
Before the Peace Commission

Washington, October 25.-Secretary
Alger carried with him to the cabinet
meeting today a mass of data relating
to the evacuation Of Cuba by the Span
ish troops and to the establishment of
camp sites for the of the
American troops. On the latter Colonel
Hecker's commission has furnished all
the information and there was no less
h three separate reports on the SUBJ
ject. The commission has already
well exploited Havana province, has
made some excursions into MatanZas
province and at last accounts was
working in Piner del Rio. This leaves
only the central portion of the island
to be inspected, as Colonel Woods
judgment, supplemented by that Of
other army officers who have been
campaigning in that section will be
accepted as to the disposition of mill
tary forces in eastern Cuba. The ad-
mlnlstratiOn is said to have reached
the conclusion hat the disposition of
such property as cannon in mounts and
other fixed properties by the Spanish
oflcials in Havana is a violation Of the
spirit Of the protocol and is aking
steps to suspend the practice.
The cabinet gave a good deal of at
tentiOn to the Hecker board represen-
tatiVes and it may be regarded as sig
nifcant that it left still undetermined
the question as to whether the United
States government should erect piers
and other permanent aids to landine
troops or should rely upon lighters,
such as were used at Santiago for land
ing them.
The significance of the decision to be
reached lies in the fact that it may in
dictate a determination on the part Of
the commissioner to make a longer or
shorter occupation of the island of Gu
ba. IF the stay of the United States
troops in Cuba is to be short, lighters
probably would serve all needs. If, on
the other hand, a long military Occu-
patton is looked forward to, permanent
landing structures would be the most
economical and serViceable as the
means Of keeping the troops supplied
with nuartermaster and cOmmissary
stores, and facilitating their move
ments from c..c part Of the island to
another.
There was some talk at the cabinet
meeting Of the work of the Paris COM
mission and although it is realized
that the situation is not satisfactory,
confidence was expressed in the ulti-
mate success of the American cOnten-
ton. The Spanish commissioners, it
was stated, were asking for everything
in the hopes Of getting something.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
Fourteen Negroes Killed

Meridian. Miss, October 25.-Four-
teen is the number OF negroes killed in
the Harpersville race riot UP to tc-
night. The bodies Of three more VIC
time were found In the woods today.
which increased the list 10 that num-
Der. The negroes who fed to the
swamps have made good their escape
n the race conflict is now at an end.
One OF the negroes who was wounded
in the first fight at Bill Burke's house,
surrendered today at Walnut Grove.
He will be taken To the Meridian jail
where the other prisoners are confined
for safe keeping until the circuit court
convenes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
Captain Carriers Conviction

Detroit. Mich, October ~25.-Chairman
Geo. Wisner. of the waterways COM
mittee, in an interview tonight on the
verdict Of guilty rendered against Cap
tain o. NJ. Carter, the government en-
gineer who was charged with embez-
zling in connection with the Savannah
harbor improvements, stated that he
thought Carter the victim of an out
rage Mr.. Wisner was employed as an
expert witness at the court-martial of
Captain Carter. and in connection
Herewith he made an exhaustive in
vestigation into Carter's work at Sa-
yannah.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
Sails for Charleston

Nassau. n. P. October 26.-The
cruiser Montgomery sailed for Charles
ton today having on beard the COM
mission headed by Smith NJ. Weed, and
President Heureaux, of San Domingo.
1t is understood hat all the negotia-
tons have been concluded on a salts
factory basis. The commission head
ed by Smith NJ. Weed is not a govern
mental body. Mr.. Weed represents an
American company which is said to
control all the railroads os San Do
mingo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
The Games Town Memorial Chapel

Washington, October 25-In the Epis-
CopaI council the resolution of Rev. Mr..
Stuck. Of Dallas, proposing a memorial
chapel at jamestown, Va. where the
first Episcopal church in this u
try was coated. was adopted after
being modified by giving the appro-
baton of the council to the idea with
n view 20 the future erection of the
chapel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28

Men. ONE and children who are
troubled with sores, humors, pimples,
etc, may find permanent relief In
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28
THEIR LAST CARD.
Republicans Driven to Extremities in At
tempt to Garry the State.
A PROCLAMATION BY RUSSELL

Official Recognition Given to the Absurd Plea of Threatened Intimida.
ton and Vioence--The Desperate Effort of the Negro Party
Leader to Infuse Confidence into the Rank oil his Minions.
Pritchard's Letter tothe Presdeut..He Denounces
White Supremacy Tenets IS Incendfary
Speeches by the Whites.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-14
Ia HERENC1A DEL CoNDRNADo

Rocheneuf 1que 10 que este podfa ntereearle 81!
pesar de ssto por a ardabs rondsndo por de
ID entra1a del obsevsndo al ravs de los sboes los
paseos las avenidas Al sao del castillo hon.
bre 81 guards que haba eado arrgando oda la noche
e Interior para egada de los sehores 10
todo corriene termnada principal cansado ba
casta suada Ia entrads del parq omsr copa
Entr6 la casa tom6 Ia copa sali6 fumando pipa
Decididamente el senor Delalande va Ell mismo
hombe porque acercndose guards hzo
guntas E guarda edo mas que que lie haba e
aduanero.
Mostr6 despacho todo arugado, al antique juz, que
deca: eLegaremos mshana Que este todo dispueso. E
sonde de Montmoran, exclam6 tono furioso:
-Jamas, jamas les haba oourrdo este. 10 compen
do menos que haya sguno de la familia enfermo Como
sgadabe nverno aqu Tempstades mas tempesta
des....
El ofrecfs aquel hemoso espectAculo
muy alboroado por visno rompendose magncas oas
de espuma sobre las de Cncae E
Desande nj e miro retirare casa pensamients
estaba flo Ia famis de Monmoran, los tempos
en- que el formaba ell proceso.
-lPor que vieuen tan abtamente gentes Ia Bre
tahs7 sPor qutG
Aquel ds POGO anes de la hora que deba legar Ia
fsma del Almirants volvi6 salir maqnnsmente fue
situsrse la carretera de Saint Malo.
Encont6 e coche del de MontmoAn la subda Dc
euesta: pudo examinar tods Ia famil:s.
TOdos, ell Amrante muer Felipe las jovenee, pa.
recan trses sgobiadas Pero ell antique juez flo espe
cismente Bbisns, que estaba horribemente paiia.
drama de amor!-do lentsmente, mientIas el cochs
dessparecis en- 10 alto de Ia cuesta.
Aquells amilia desoads rodeando a9uea jovep, cuya
dezesperacon demaado visible yendo ssvs
ls stoledad del msr....
Un vejo Psis6ogo podis engah.ss adivnabs,
poso mas msnos 81 drama: nm amor contrsado impobs
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-14
B1B11orxcA DE "LA CoRRRspoNDENc1A Puerto Rico"

atsques do nervios bgmas, desepercones que
imagnAndose que abora que va baba excsdo 81 msro
iba olvdar los Montmoran los TreveLec, recobar
vida tranquila. sin embargo, 81 dc Blbiana
ssparsba de curosidad germinaba
en- 81.
-Pardez! Los asuntos de genes me importan!
exclsmaba muy bastante haberse mezcado Is
vida de esa famila.
Dsos erto pero podfs domnar el deeo que apode
A de los motivos de Ia eseperacdn de Ia
largamente con cuosdad que juzgsb ndgna de 81, .a6
eproduo paseo de la noehe anterior Cuando
LEGO del castillo dc Rooheneuf algunas vsntanas
del primer pso haba toavfa luz aqueas uces faeron
apagandose castillo pareco quedar compile
tamente dormido E Desande iba volverse casa
snando do las abrid aaecio ella
bra blanca
-vamos dijo sonrendo,--la mediaoon .olitara de Ia
joven desespsrada
abos una smpaa e levaba apiadarss de aquea
syeu haber eompenddola extension de do
or Bibana estuvo poco monentos en- venana psro muy
pronto aparec6 prque drgendose hsca Ell pnnto ou
minau,e, desds donde se dominaba el mar.
Sc sent6 81 sehsr Deaande oyo que llo-
rabs. Despuss entr6
Ell suefio ell mejor consue!o-djo fos6fcsments 81
juez
Bbapa sin embargo, conccfa reposo, olvfdo
absolute rae Ia noche con e suho Desd' hasa aguno
ds apenas ormfs cuando CLOS cerrsban desvarfo
tsn Ia resdad basian que psna usss
perrumpda aquea pena que habfa comensado Canns'
despues la repenBa partida de Giberto More que
rslampsgo satisfaction haba nterrumpdo Paris que
ahora Is hscs dsesr Ia Ah todo haba
deegarads cuando habs dido muy qusrdo Gberto
yelar el secrsto do 90 nssmiento.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-14
VINO CORDIAL DE
C. Ce[eb[ina ConDDueSto

6c
pna dc pode amencio
neoo humane los devuve
entamente las Intermediates
nurici6n cuando tarda KOL, COCA CARNE
PEPTONIZlfDO, ALBU-NXN1TO DE HZERRO y N1NGANESO
Y D4iNIANA.
Els e V1GORIZAN7E poderoso Ell RECONSTITUYENTE
mas rapido TOCO VIGORLZADOR
4 del siema nevoso.
Este vino CORDL1L agraae Puede
Immediate.
r~ CJRA la DEBZLID4D yP0STRAC10N NERV7oSA produ.
HG5 CCR4 la SONNOLEVCL domi pereza
sueno invountaro Danecmfento, fatga fica
-" CUR4 la 4NENI coros, beds Ata-
de nevos Mes udn dffc dooosa Flores
taciones del
sC CLRA DEBILID4D GENERAZ extenuaci6n decaimeuto
paraliss tembor hd de las Enhaqucno
Fta dcbda Dyspepsia darrea,
cr6nicas. ~
t- CJAh la ESPER1T0RREA perdidas seminae de sangre
Tsteza depression fca o Perda de Incapacdad para
estudios Nahid1s desmayos :
-CURA DEBLLD1D SEIlL impotencia po abusos de |.
uventud Ve Debdd espinal convalecen.
cia decuidadas
Ell uo de este emeo la de M pro.
duce bastando alv
VINO obtener curacn omneta
De venta en- Puerto-Ric j. W. BLANCO Y Ca, FIDEL
GUILLERAETY en- Ia Caiial.-PONCE WILLIE Y C4NCIO-
MAYAGUEz Gi2ELL C. j. Monagas buenas FAR.
MACIAS leila Isa. ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-09-20
Custer JottinGS.

CUSTER, Sept. 15.-Miss Owens
of Wellington, Kansas, is visit
ing among her friends in Custer
and Bonanza.
There was a dance given at
hall on the 14th. All report a
good time.
All persons needing the servi-
ces of trained nurse are re-
quested to call on Frank Tnlly.
Roy Huffman met with very
painful accident last week. He
was working in the mine at the
time and was struck by piece
of rock breaking his fifth RIB.
VIM. Decide, Geo. Norman and
Richard Norman departed on the
18th for Utah. j. w.