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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

| Southern Is acted on. Chairman Gn1c-
wei drew the following order.
Whereas. St. John, OF the Ssnsxxand
Air Line. and President EI1iott. or Che
Atlantic Coast Line, IN pursuance xf
notice duly served a V appeared a~e-
fore and fled their answer and Ssrrz-
fed Willingness to produce all free or
deadhead passes over said lines tsnf
have asked tina such production OF
sue passes I've postponed untn the
question OF power OF the board. wrhSch
j. O pending with another comSma7y
IS decided in favor Of the exercise ct
this power: Therefore Il 80
Ordered that production OF sprss
passes he postponed until further wH-
rice. by order Of this board"
C~rossw@l. Of the Southern Expr-eS~
Company was the mex witness. aDfz
was asked as To whether parcels RI
Governor Russell had been ~deadhrx5-
ed. He replied: yes. l~astsyear: nr<x<s
inns year that two or three a uEOnTkx
were sent from Wilmington IL Raicrxn
and some from Morehead city: xfrzse
such courtesy had always been snown
the governors. and other state ~onScers-
and the railway commissioners aasa-
but not the present commission. i'm fkrZ
To nobody this year: that the sovcr-sxr
did not request deadheading. thst w.
was very modest in his shipments AS
NtAhAsdAS1 VIII eSHtE k0NGA nAfN-
The last matter taken up WAS re
garding the order fixing telcptaarax
rates. Senator Daniel. who w1N
Meany, Of New Jersey. and SuouE
appeared for the Bell Telephone tNcnn-
pany made one OF the ~clevercSt muE
most powerful arguments ever hearss
here, il was directed at Caldwell. ARA
Pearson. and his master mind rasrSS
played around his victims, DxxxMg
wanted to know what he was dexlzxsr
with; that the last time ne a~ppcarr~a
before the railway commission ia hsId
IL was a court OF tudiCature. so inter
preting the supplemental commissions
act OF 1898: hut that since then the ST.
preme court in the cases OF The wilson's
had held the commission not n luNSE-
cial court. but merely one or rcCNp-d.
and administration that the CUTTINGS
sion has in this case issued an y~5sr6
based upon n~obody's petition ~ All
davit, that the attorney general says
the commission cannot reduce tpNn-
phone rentals. Daniel asked f5r rec-srsS
upon which the commission had uxa6r
up its verdict. Caldwell asked II
Daniel wanted to question the JCrss-
dictiOn. Daniels said ne wanted to-
rgu that question, hut first ~ All he
wanted the record. Caldwell said rGss~
commission was not bound 10y the Lxrs
one and also he thought the attJr1scS
generals decisions erroneous and rktS
h had 10y comparison with other r&S1.s
and with papers before the old Crul-
mission concluded that the rate sGsoaXd
be made. Pearson said there Was rc
record ave the rate pr1nllgRrrxs-
Daniel said the rate had been urdS.Ty.d
without considering any evidence b. an
and the commission act gave no TsoHsE1r
at all to regulate telephone rentals
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
HANCOCK BOUNCED.
The Governor Removes Him as a Director
of the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
way
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial TO The Messenger)
Raleigh, y. c., February 17.-Gov-
Russell today sem the following
to Robert Hancock.
You are hereby notified that at a
meeting of the board of internal inn
provements, consisting of the Cover
nor, c. A. Cook and j. c. L. Harriss,
this day you We're removed as a men,
Der Of the board of directors on the
part of the state in and for the At
lantic and North Carolina Railroad
Company. h order to take effect on
and after the 22nd day Of February
1885,"
The governor wrote the following to
the directors of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railway:
Robert Hancock has this day been
removed by this board from his office
of director of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad on the part of h
state, his removal to take effect on the
22nd day of February 1898, this being
the day on which your board of direc-
tOiS 10 " lICCl. IhS oCllOI is TAKEN
by the board of internal improvements
under authority upon thSn conferred
by section 3 of amendments to the
charter of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company. 1t would
seem that the removal. of Hancock as
director will operate as removal from
his office as president of your company.
But if you concur in the action of the
board of interal improvements, it may
he well for you to pass an order of
your board dismissing him as presi-
den by virtue OF powers granted to
your board by section 4 of End article
of bylaws of your company.
These letters are signed by Cover
nor Russell as president and J.. E.
Alexander as secretary of the board of
internal improvements.
Hancock told the governor today
that if the board Of directors of the At
lantic and North Carolina railway
asked him to resign, he would fight;
w~hereupOn the governor told him he
would remove him at once. Hancock
then walked out of the executive Of
flee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Confederate Veterans

The confederate veterans comprising
the North Carolina Division of the
United Confederate Veterans, at their
meeting in Nashville, Tenn, during
the last reunion, decided to hold a re-
union in the city of Charlotte on Fri
day, May 20, 1898.
Major-General w. L.. DeRosset, COM
handing, through his acknowledgement
and chief of staff, Colonel Junius Da-
Wis, has issued orders in which he says:
LAS this will really be the first re-
union held by the division, the COM
handing general earnestly trusts that
every camp in the division will there
be represented, by at least three dele
gates, and may he not hope that every
comrade belonging to the command
will be present if possible. He also eX-
tends a cordial invitation to every
worthy confederate, whether a mem
Der of the United Confederate Veterans
or not. The chief quartermaster, Col
Onel w. j. Woodward, of Wilmington,
is hereby charged with the duty of ar
ranging transportation, and with the
assistance of the brigade. quartermas-
ters, will disseminate all Information
obtainable as to rates from the several
points in the state"
Mecklenburg Camp, at Charlotte, are
preparing to give the veterans a grand
time. Committees have been appointed
and all arrangements are being perfect
ed. The leading hotels will charge usu-
al rates, $500, $3.50 and $500 per day,
while other hotels will charge $1.00 per
day. Arrangements will be made with
boarding houses for reasonable rates
for those who prefer to pay but sleep
ing accommodations and board will be
furnished to all those who will accept
of the entertainment of the good peo-
pie of Charlotte. Comfortable cots
and good substantial food in abundance
will be secured at as low a rate as
possible.
The railroads have been asked to
make concessions to the veterans, and
it is hoped low rates from all points
will prevail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Flags at Half Mast on Account of the
Tragedy at Havana

The frightful catastrophe that occurred
to the United States batttleship Maine
and the awful loss of life by the explo-
sion in the harbor at Havana Tuesday
night, created a p~rofund impression in
Wilmington. Since the occurrence The
Messenger has been daily and nightly
beseiged for news.
The flags on the postoffice, the custom
house., the United States revenue cutter
Lot NJ. Morrill,, and the court house are
at half mast. kilograms Were received
here from Washington ordering the flags
to be placed at half mast on the postof-
fee, the custom house and the cutter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Called to the Passionate of st. Pauls Epis'
rcopal Chutch-

Rev. Thomas C. Wetmore, of Asheville,
has been called to the passionate of St.
PauIs Episcopal church, this city, and
now has the matter under consideration
The young Irvine is one of ability and
spent quite a while in this city about ten
days ago. He conducted services several
times at ST. PauI's church, and it was
after hearing him preach that the vestry
Of the church offered him the pastorate.
Rev. Mr.. Wetmore married a niece Of
the late BishOp Lyman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
The Noaih Carolina Society

The committee of arrangements, Messrs
W. r. Cox, Sterling Rufin and ]. b.
Lloyd, have The Messengers hanks for
an invitation to a reception to be given
this evening by the North Carolina Soci-
ETY. at Confederate Veterans hall, cor
ner of Eleventh and E streets, y. w,
Washington, D.. c.
The officers of the North Carolina Soci-
ETY. are as follows:
President-Dr. w C. Murphy.
First Vice President-J. B. Lloyd.
Second Vice President-J. s. TomIinson
Secretary-F. NJ. Little.
Treasurer-Dayid Anderson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

II don't know, there may be Others"
he said, 'sbut I have used 'Parker'S
Tolu Cough Syrup in my family for
years and would not be without it."
He knew better than to buy the in
ferior preparation hat was being
urged upon him" Parker's Tolu Cough
Syrup has no equal. 1t will immedi-
ately relieve any Cough OF Cold,
Whooping Cough, Sore Throat, Hoarse-
ness, Group, Bronchitis and kindred all
ments. Contains no injurious ingredi-
ents, is pleasant to take and a safe
remedy for children. For sale by j. c..
Shepard, j. II. Hardin, and n. L. Fen
tress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh, n. c., Feb. IL
Charles j. Parker resigns as secre-
tary of the North Carolina Teachers
Assembly and it is thought probable
that w. T. WhItsett will succeed him.
The damage by the forest fires is
wen greater than vas expected. There
were fires in over a dozen counties
Tuesday. So far no loss Of life is re-
ported, but there was considerable loss
Of farm buildings. The towns of Pine
hurst and Southern Pines had a mar
row escape.
The state today chartered the L.
Richardson Drug Company, OF Green's
boro, capital $4,000.
At the adjutant-generars office to-
day there was a good deal of laughing.
A company commander sent in a requi-
sition for overcoats from the arsenal
so his would be ready to move
on Cuba at Once. One of the officials re-
turned the requisition, with the sugges-
ton that only the lightest garmG1ts
can be worn in Cuba and suggesting
that nightshirts be requisitiOned for as
particularly suitable.
Last year thirty-four building and
loan associations made reports to the
state auditor So far this year nine
have sent in reports, and the Pruden-
tial, Of Cabarrus, leads, with loans ag-
gregating $65, 900.
Wheeler Martin very promptly ac-
cepted the appointment as solicitor of
the Second district.
The damage by Tuesdays storm here
was only about $50, due to the fall of
a chimney, which broke through a roof.
Farmers say rain is needed. The
ground is remarkably dry for the sea-
son of the year.
A suit is brought here to dissolve the
marriage of Walter Lee. under
II years of age, of Harnett county, and
Miss Denning, under IA years of age,
of Raleigh.
An effort is being made to procure
for the state library every book relat-
ing to North Carolina. The present
collection is far from complete.
Ruff. Henderson, the republican who
got $500 for withdrawing from the can
didacy fir state auditor in ave of H.
w. Aver, is now preparing himself for
a $4,000 government position by sober
ing up. He says he has been indulging
far too freely in corn whiskey.
p. F. Park, for years we'll known in
the planning mill business here, is
dangerously sick at his home in Ra-
leigh. r..i.-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
The EusiOniStS Win

Minneapolis. Mimi, February 1.-THE
populist convention here has come to an
end with the victory for the fusion force.
The state convention was set for June
18th and the middle-of-the-roaders who.
desiring an April convention, found it
self so much in the minority that it made
no struggle. 1t will make an effort TO
control the convention.
Senator Butler In his speech at the
mass meeting took a shot at the admin
istration. Some one called out How
about the Maine?" He replied, pointing
his finger solemniy at the interrupter:
Il don't know how about it, but if We
had a truly American administration |
know that we would know about it
soon"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Didn't 1t

Smith-"Brown is getting to be quite
absent-minded of late. isn't he?"
Jones-"Why, 1 haven't noticed it,
Smith-"Well, he is. The other day
he happened to look in a mirror at
home and he asked his wife what she
was doing with hat fellows picture in
the house."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Mothers Friend"

30 prepares the sy stem for the change
taking place that the final hour is
robbed of all danger and pain. Its
use insures safety TO the life of both
Mother and child, and makes child
birth Easy and recovery more rapid.
by Mai. on receipt OF Price. sln PER BOTTLE
DOCK, 10 Exnectaut AotherS," mailed free. con-
tanning valuable information and voluntary testi
ncnia!s-
lac Bradheld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
SOLD ev AL cauccisTa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

'In a minute" one lose of Harris Es-
sence of Ginger will relieve any ordi-
nary case of Collie, Cramps, or Nausea
An unexcelled remedy for Diarrhoea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by J. G..
Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L. Fen
fraSC
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

There are three little things which
do more work thar any other three lit
tie things created-they are the ant, the
bee n DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
tt asst being the famous little pills
for stomach and liver trodbles. r. r
BelIamY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
HE RAILROAD COMMISSION
GOES INTO MATTER OF PASSES
AND FREIGHT RATES.

Witnesses Summoned by MIR. Abbott Dir
charged-Answers of President Elliott
and Vice President st. John ms To FIRE.
CHARACTERIZATION of Rates on Cora and
Observation-Disclosures Express for Gov
-rnors-senst Daniel Before the Com
missi on the 1eiephone Rates Case
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Many Think!

When it was said to the woman: In
sorrow shalt thou bring forth chill
dren," that a perpetual curse was
pronounced, but the thrill of JOY felt
by every Mother when she clasps to
her heart her babe proves the con-
trary. True, dangers Turk in the
pathway of the Expectant Mother
and should he avoided.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
1HE F. RES FIRES.

a State Guard Company Make Requfsi.
ton f.r Overcoats SO as to be Ready to
Start for .Cuba-Reports OF Bnildif g and
Loan Associatiops-A Suit to Apnu1 .
Marriage Tetween Parties Cnder Age.
New Style of Preparation for ONCE HOLD
ing
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

gives a delightful finish TO the day. Mech
Ing is more agreeable than music when Il
ema mates from the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

of Miles Of Timber Lands Swept
by the Bosom of Destructfon-The Con-
fIagration the Worst I'm Fifty ~Ycars-Loss
of Life and Property

From all sides come reports OF the de-
structive forest fires that have been rag
ing in several counties around Whining
ton. In some localities the bosom of de-
struction spread for twenty-five or thir-
ty miles. Since Tuesday the whole heav-
ems nave been full of smoke and wen
the streets of Wilmington by day and
night have been full Of smoke. although
the fires were many miles from here.
The smoke was plainly smelled in the
city and some times the smoke in the
skies was so dense that it shut out the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-22
GAS FIRES A MINE.
Explosion in Shaft MT Pnnn, I'LL,
Causes Much Damage-NO-
body Is Hurt.

Para, Ill.,, Oct. IA bad fire is burn
ing in the Pana Coal company's shaft
No. 1. 1t was started by an explosion
of gas in the north entry at noon Sat-
urday, and so far it has been impossi-
BILE for the company to extinguish it.
An effort was made to drag it out. but,
failing in that. men were sent down
Sunday afternoon to build partition
walls in hopes of smothering it out.
When the explosion occurred there
were about 40 negroes at work in ad-
joining chambers under Pit Boss ben
Franklin Some of them were knocked
down. They made their way to the
elevator and signaled to be hoisted to
the surface. When they reached solid
earth it was discovered that one man
was missing. He was in the passage
way where the explosion occurred,
but was not injured. A mule which he
was driving was severely scorched. It
is thought the lamp he wore on his
hat ignited the gas, and this started
the fire.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-22
MILITARY IN CONTROL.
order Is Restored at virden, ILL.,
Threat to Indict Gov. Tanner for
Responsibility for Tragedy.

Springfield, Ill.,, Oct. 17.-Col. Young,
of the First Illinois cavalry, command
ing the troops at Virden, was in
Springfield Sunday and reported to
Adit. Gen. Reece that all is quiet there
and that he does not Gear any more
trouble. Battery b, under Capt. Craig,
remains at Virden, and Adjt. Gen.
Reece says he will not order it away
tor few days yet.
Virdeu, Ill.,, Oct. 16.-Attorney Will
liam Patton is authority for the
statement that the coal company,
of which he is the legal rep
1esentative here during the inquest,
will make no further attempt to
land the negroes here. There is also
under consideration, according to At
torney Patton, an attempt to fix the
responsibility for the north gate
tragedy upon the governor of Illinois.
The lawyer declares that it is the in
tention of the coal company to bring
out the facts in the case, and it will be
for the grand jury of Macoupin county
TO say whether he shall answer for
the shooting in court.
The coroner's jury had two sessions
Saturday at the stockade, where they
examined several witnesses. They
were all ex-guards who are under nom
inal arrest by the militia and for whom
blanket warrant was sworn out
charging them with conspiracy to MUIR
der and murder in connection with
Wednesdays fight. The general idea
! L 4
employed to defend the property Of
the Chicago-Virden Coal company they
not only did not fire any shots them
selves but they had no time to see
whether any of their comrades fired
upon the mob. This applied to the
guards stationed inside the grounds.
The members of the train escort either
declined to answer on that point or
said they did not remember.
st. Louis, Oct. 17.-Mr. Mills received
telegram late Saturday afternoon
from the Chicago-Virden Coal com
pany at Virden. ILL.,. telling him to keep
the 81 negro miners here, the coal com
pany to pay their expenses. The tele-
gram saio that the negroes would be
kept in st. Louis until protection for
them at Virden could be had. and then
they woo:d be taken there and put to
work m the mines at that place.
Thiels' men and the police immediate
ly began to round up the blacks, who
had scattered around the city, and
took them to the four courts. where
they viii be kept until other quarters
are secured.
Springfield. H.. Oct. 17.-Judge Rob-
ert >. Shirley in the Macoupin coun-
ty circuit court at Carlinville. has is
sued an order calling for special ses-
sion of the grand jury to meet Wednes-
day. October 10. to investigate the
causes of the Virden riot and return
indictments against the guilty parties.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-22
PERISH IN THE SEA.
Appalling Loss of Human Life IN the
Wreck of the MoheERn on
Lizard Point.

London, Oct Is. The Atlantic
Transport company's steamer Mohe-
gan, formerly the Cleopatra, of the
Wilson g. Furness-Leyland line, which
left London for New York Friday with
20 passengers and crew of 15O, is
ashore off The Lizard, between the
Manacles and the lowands.
According to dispatch just received
from Falmouth, out of 200 persons con.
stituting the passengers and crew OF
the Mohegan only 81 have been saved.
A coast guard message reports that
the passengers are drowning like
rats" Another account says: Bodies
are washing ashore, one being of a
lady, lashed to E plank, with both legs
severed" Particulars as to the dis
aster are difficult to obtain. It ap-
pears that when the Mohegan struck
gale was blowing and the sea was
running high. Lifeboats put off from
The Lizard and from Falmouth. one
returning filled with passengers. Sew
eral were drowned, however. it is re-
ported, on the passage Of the life
boat to the shore. Another lifeboat
saved six persons.
The coast at that point is extreme
ly dangerous and has been the scene
OF numerous wrecks. Some years ago
there was movement on foot to get
a lightship placed there. but it failed.
strong easterly gale was blowing
and the sea was running high, but the
night was clear. Presumably the ves-
sePs machinery broke down, for,
though the locality is dangerous, ex-
perlenced mariners have no difficulty
In steering clear of the rocks by aid
of The Lizard and ST. Anthony lights,
unless, of course, there is fog. The
vessel was noticed drifting, and direct
ly signals of distress were seen. A
number of tugs put out, but owing to
the heavy waves dared not approach
the liner, which was rolling heavily
and showing signs of breaking up.
The vessels back was broken, and 1t
speedily slipped off the rock and dis
appeared. Indeed, when the Port
Houstock lifeboat returned there
were no signs of the Mohegan. The
rock which caused the wreck is small
OF triangular shape, and is only visible
at low tide, but Manacle rock has bell
buoy.
IThe Mohegan was built for the Wilson
& Furness-Leyden line in England last
year. She was one OF the five steel ships
and took the highest class register al
Lloyds. She was $50 feet long, with a beam
of so feet and depth of 81 feet She was OF
1000 tons gross register and had a CARRYING
capacity of 10000 tons She had a speed OF
IA knots, which enabled her to make the
trip in about ten days. She was purchased
from the Wilson line by the Atlantic Trans
port line last June, and made her maiden
trip as the Cleopatra, arriving in New
York August 12. Her name was then
changed to the Mohegan. and this was her
first voyage under her new name. Hei
freight was usually cattle.l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-22
FOR A TRIPLE MURDER.
William Lichtenberg, Charged with
Killing "A Family, at BrookheId,
Mass. Arrested at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Oct. 17.-Capt. Barcal
and Detective Higgins, of Chicago, as
sisted by Officer Klein, of the Milwau-
kee police force, have arrested a man
named William Lichtenberg, alias Paul
Miller, who is believed to be the mur-
derer of Francis D., Sarah A. and Elsa
Newton, father, mother and daughter,
who were mysteriously killed in Jan
uary, 1898, at Brookfeld, Mass. The
man is n Bohemian by birth, and he
was arrested IT five o'clock Saturday
afternoon in the Bohemian settlement
on the north side of the city. The Chi
cago police officers took the prisoner
to Chicago,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-22
A PLOT DISCOVERED.
Military Plans to Overthrow the Gov.
erment at Paris-SituatIon
Serious.

Paris, Oct. 15.-It is announced here
that military plot against the gov
ernment has been discovered. Tne
Rappel, Aurore and Petite Republique
Francaise publish almost identical $40.
ries of the subject. 1t appears that tie
plot was discovered by a general hold
ing an important position. The plot
ters were to have taken action on Sat-
urday, during the absence of the min
lister of war, NJ. Chanoins. 1t further
appears that when the government was
warned of the plot the ministers were
not surprised, having already obtained
information regarding the conspiracy.
London. Oct 15.-The situation in
Paris is regarded in well-informeG
quarters here as being more serious
than at any time since the commune.