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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
A Big Fire at Memphis

Memphis, Tenn, September S.-The
Grain Elevator and Manufacturing
Company's plant n the Eagle mills
were totally destroyed by fire tonight,
which started in the ~levator from an
unknown cause. The total loss is s242,-
600; insurance $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
At Camp Thomas

Chickamauga Military Park, Septem-
Der S.-The field hospital of the First
division, First army corps, was today
disbanded, and the sick, twenty-five
in number were transferred to the
Sternberg hospital. Three deaths
were reported from the various hos
pitfalls today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
WILMINGTON'S FUSION RULE,
SIZE HAS EIGHTY-SIx NEGRO OF
FICE-HOLDERS.

A Dirty. Filthy Town, without An
Thirteen Negro Policemen, With a
Milk-Sop Of a White Wan for Chief.
All the Health Officers CoIored-Inso-
Ience and IncOmpetency Go Hand i'm
Hand-Incident of Negro and Mean
White Folks Domination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
Catarrh is
Not InCurab1e

But it a lot be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease is
in the blood, and n Only be reached
through the blood. ). 5. :. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; il cures the disease perlna-
nently and forever rids the system of
every trace of the vile complaint.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

OF Montpelier, OHIO.
writes: Il WAS az.
Hicted from infancy
with CataTrh. and no
ono can know the
Suffering IL produces
better than /. The
sprays and washes
prescribed by the doc
tors relieved me only
tenn porarily, and
though ! used them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
B-LACKGUARDS 4 WHITE NJ
A FUSION J. P.

]. B. Barnes was elected a magistrate
in EdgecOmbe county by the fusion
legislature of 1895. In 1897 he was in
Raleigh advocating the passage of a
bill changing the charter of the town
of Rocky Mount. George H. Smathers,
who was chairman of the committee Of
the senate or corporations, will remem
Der that there were two bills before it
asking for a change in the charter of
this town. One of them was advocated
by the best people, white and black. the
other was advocated by Barnes, who
was, in addition to discharging his
magisterial functions, representing the
Caucasian newspaper in this vicinity.
Mr.. Barnes bill was defeated, and l
am glad to say that the good people
here give Chairman Smathers a large
part of the credit for it. Mr.. Barnes is
now serving a five years term in the
p~enitentiary. He was tried and con-
victed for ravishing a young white girl
who was employed by his W wife as
a clerk in her millenery store.
THE PROOF OFFERED.
All of the foregoing statements l
have verified by conversations with
such men as j. H. Ruffin, treasurer
and manager of the Rocky Mount cot
ton mills, who is in no sense a poll
tician. but an exceedingly busy bust
mes man of large affairs; l.. V. Bassett,
one of the leading attorneys of Edge
cOmbe county; DR.. w. H. Whitehead,
a physician of large practice in the
counties of Edgecombe and Nash; and
7 H. Battle, president of the bank of
Rocky Mount and a kinsman of DR..
S. w. Battle, of Asheville.
In 1896 Edgecombe gave a republican
majority of 726.
JOHN P. KERR.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
1t was neve delivered, but vas return
ed to writer cannot be delivered"
60 nao IN 1p-u mr.
$4,000 IN A TRASH PILE

ed to writer cannot be delivered"
$4,000 IN A TRASH PILE.
s. L Roland. a dealer in farmers
supplies doing a large business, sent
about $4,000 worth OF mortgages to
Tarboro, the county seat. for registra-
ton. He waited for their return, and
inquired regularly a. the Office, but
could hear nothing from them. After
waiting five or six weeks he wrote the
register OF deeds at Tarboro. who re-
piled by saying the mortgages had
been returned at least thirty days be-
fore. Mr.. Roland went to the Office
and told the postmaster that his prop
erty must be there. He was assured
that it was LOT He insisted and asked
for the privilege of looking for him
self h was granted and he found
his $4,000 worth of mortgages piled
away in a heap of second class matter.
BLACKGUARDS 4 WHITE MAN.
George ". Robbins is a white man,
an old line republican. and was an ap-
plicant for the postoffice here. When
the inspector came here recently and
found things in such a mess. Assistant
Postmaster Watson conceived the idea
that Robbins had made the complaint
and when he met him on the streets
he attacked him with the most violent
abuse and heaped upon him the most
%opprobious epithets known to the black
guard. Robbins took it all in the
most beautiful spirit, and has since
been appointed by Judge Sutton, Grim
ina1 court clerk for EdpecOmhe county
for his "gallantry on the street"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
"A new BROOM
SWEEPS CLEAN"

ALL OUR GOODS ARE NEW AND
IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION. OUR
SYSTEM OF QUICK SALES AND
SMALL PROFITS KEEP OUR STOCK
MOVING. HENCE YOU GET ONLY
FIRST CLASS GOODS FROM OUR
SHELVES.
WE ARE JoBBERS IN EVERY
SENSE OF THE WORD AND ARE
IN POSITION TO OFFER
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
MoRRIsTowN SCHOOL.

Notes of Interest from this Popular and
Progressive Institution.
Gustav Kobbe, the well known writer,
has given a series Of readings from his
own works at the school.
The Christmas dance will be held on
December 90, the night before the holi.
day vacation begins. School reopens on
January 8.
A new bell now summons students in
the place Of the old one that performed
this duty for many yeSrs.
Mr.. Atkinson, author of the operetta
"Obispah'' and other musical compost
tions, was recent visitor and enter
tanned the students with practical dem
onstrations Of his talent.
Those who now comprise the school
choir are: Raymond, crucifer; Alexan.
der, Cowdin, Deem, Howell. Kobbe, A.
Macy, Morris and n. B. Willard.
A commendable form of charity is
being executed by the boys of the
school, who are supporting little boy
in the Parsippany Home during the
present school year. The object of
charity is an orphan and had no one
volunteered money for his support he
would have been sent to the Poor House
and also be separated from his brother.
The following boys lead their respec-
tive forms for November: Sixth form,
Tuckerman; fifth form, Ripper: fourth
form, J. Macy; third form, Hutchinson;
second form, tie between Raymond,
Aspinwall and Alexander. Marsh leads
the school.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
CHARGED WITH ARSON.

Culprits Responsible For Dover Fires
Thought 70 Have Been Arrested.
Milton Barnes and Richard Champion
are inmates of the Morris county Jail
charged with arson. Barnes was charged
with being responsible for the recent
mysterious fires in Dover and taken into
custody. On the way to the Jail he
denied that he was guilty of incendiar-
ism but said he witnessed the starting of
the fire at the Dover Lumber Company
sheds. He accused Richard Champion
of having committed the crime.
Champion was arrested at once. He
is reported to have said that the town
was no good and some others might as
well freeze as himself. He may rest
assured that after the courts have finish
ed with him, berth secure from the
wintry blasts will have been provided.
Both prisoners have been before the
court before on various charges.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Instructors in Morris County Public Schools In
Session Here.

Instructors in Morris County Public Schools IN
Session Here.
The two days session of the Morris
County Teachers Institute which began
here yesterday is attended by about 15O
teachers. The session was opened with
prayer and reading of the Scripture by
Rev. DR.. Erdman. This was followed
by a lecture on 'sSome Traditions and
Common Errors in Geography" by j.
w. Redway, of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
1.-THE Three Teaching Processes, !" was
the subject of a talk by DR.. E. E. White,
of Columbus, Ohio. Courses of Study
for Rural Schools" was matter dis
cussed by DIR. G. G. Rounds, Of New
York.
At the afternoon session j. W. Red
way spoke on Correlation of Geo
graphy and History" DR.. E. E. White
discussed motives in School Dicipline. =
The concluding address, Language and
Literature in the Schools" was by DR..
@. G. Rounds.
AT today's session the speakers and
their respective subjects are as follows;
Morning session Some Essentials in
Primary Geography J. W. Redway;
kindergarten" Miss Wood, of State
Normal School; Arithmetic. ? Frank H.
Scobey, of State Normal School.
Afternoon session kindergarten, .
Miss Wood; Factors in Climate" !" j. W.
Redway; "Arithmetic. Frank II.
Scobey.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
CONSTABLE FORTY YEARS
Amity B. High, Although Aged 10. still
Fills the once.


During the procedure of the Torrey
trial here last week Amity B. High, who
was a witness, testified that he was rs
years old and had been constable for
forty years. Naturally Constable High
is known throughout Morris county.
Despite the fact that he has passed mans
allotment of three score and ten he is
still hale and hearty and expects to serve
several years more az an officer Of the
law.
He lives at Long Hill and has a wife
and six children. OF the latter the
youngest is 35 years old. Constable
High is by occupation farmer, and al
though he does not conduct farm at
present he did SO for many years and
now often helps his neighbors in agricul-
tural pursuits.
MIR. High was chosen constable at
annual elections for twenty y-eight years.
Since 1886 he has been elected to serve
three years from each election This re-
markable record speaks for itself
whether or not Constable Highs efforts
have been appreciated. In an official
capacity he has figured in some Of the
noted cases in the county, among these
being the following:
Samuel Wade, convicted and impris-
oned for the murder of James Lambert
at Chester; George Acker, who muir
dered man named Gordon at Montville,
and the murderer was hanged; Peter
Cucel, murderer of his wife, who was
also hanged; August Bergermann, con-
victed and hanged for the murder of his
brother at Stirling; James Treglone, who
murdered Mary Chirgwin near Dover,
and for which he was hanged; the Rey
nolds' blasphemy case, in which Robert
G.. Ingersoll was counsel for the defense;
and Dan Walling, who was tried four
times and finally acquitted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
Mr.. Cauldwelr Better.

While descending in an elevator in
New York on Tuesday afternoon the
weights fell crashing through the cage
instantly killing one Of the passengers
and seriously injuzing Thomas w.
Cauldwell of this city about the head
and shoulders. He was at once taken to
the Hudson Street Hospital where later
in the evening an operation was per
formed, which greatly relieved the suffer
er. Mrs. Cauldwell, who was summoned,
has since been with her husband.
Frank R. johnson, formerly Of this city,
a brother-in-law of Mr.. CauldwelI, tele-
phoned the CHRONICLE this morning from
the hospital that "the physicians are en-
tirely satisfied with the progress Of the
case, that he is holding his own nicely
with increased prospects of final recov-
cry The news of the accident was re-
ceived with very deep regret in Morris
town where Mr.. CauldwelI is held in
very high esteem, and expressions OF
kindly sympathy with him and hia fami-
" arc to beheard on Ill sides.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
jury DIsAcREED.


Suit Brought 80 Recover Amount Of Judg-
mont Obtained Against the Looneys.
In suit brought by Vincent Portuon-
do of Philadelphia against Edward
and William j. Looney to recover
amount of Judgment obtained, and tried
before Justice Cliff Tuesday, the jury
could not agree. The plaintiff obtained
Judgment for $50 before Justice Haines
some time ago on bond signed by Will
liam J. L.ooney.
The defendants filed an appeal bond,
which was accepted by Justice Haines.
That official made transcript of the
proceedings before him. He had papers
relating to the case ready to file with
the County Clerk, but these disappeared
from table on which they had been
placed. The loss Of documents relating
to the matter made it necessary for the
plaintiff to bring suit to recover amount
Of Judgment rendered. A new trial
win probably be held within few days.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Rev. A. M. sherman's story Of the Manila
Battle Creates Enthusiasm.

Rev A. M. sherman's Story of the Manila
Battle Creates Enthusiasm.
From beginning to end Rev. A. M.
Sherman, in the delivery of his Illus
trated lecture on '.The War in the Phil
ippines' on Wednesday evening, had his
large audience with him. The splendid
reception given the lecturer upon his
first appearance on the platform gave
him an inspiration which carried him
with increasing impressiveness through
the entire lecture of more than an hours
duration. Beginning with graphic de-
scription of The Philippines" " suitably
illustrated as he progressed, Mr.. Sher-
man devoted the remainder of the even
ing to a thrilling story of the naval and
military operations in the East, rousing
the large audience to high pitch of en-
thusiasm by the masterful description
particularly of Dewey's great naval bat
tie in Manila bay. The stereopticon
views used in this lecture were superb
and efficiently assisted in impressing the
salient points of the subject.
Mr.. Sherman, at the request of several
residents, will repeat his lecture on THE
War in Cuba" in Lyceum Hall on Friday
evening, January 6. Tickets are now
on sale at Smiths drug store.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
FIRE ladies PROMOTED
Foreman and Assistants Chosen by
the Board of Wardens.

Former Morrlstonian selected TO Re-
organize summit's Fire Fighters-Mos
Roy. Coghlan and Howell Moved Up a
Peg-Arthur a. Lynch Resigns Owing to
Pressure of Business.
The trouble in the Summit fire depart
ment culminated in the disbanding of
Hose Company No. 1, and Hook and
Ladder Company No. /, which has been
placed in charge of delegates from the
Board of Fire Wardens. who will man the
machines in case of fire. Chief Much
more is well fitted to organize and COM
mand the department. He served a
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
WE LIVE IN A TOWN.
supreme ourt Decision Declares Morris
town is Not City.

Supreme ourt Decision Declares Morris
town is Not City.
A topic that has caused considerable
comment or discussion locally during
the present week was the decision hand.
ed down by Justice Van Syckel declar-
ing Morristown to be town and not q
city. The probable effect of this deci-
sion is commented upon editorially in
this issue of the CHRONICLE.
The matter was argued in June last
before Justices Depue. Garrison and
Van Syckel. The opinion of the court
was delivered and filed on Monday and
City, or as it now is, Town Counsel C.
A. Muir received copy Of the opinion
the following day. In this copy appears
the name of Edward A. Day, pro. Sc.
and s. 81. Little, for the defendant.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
HEARD AT The DEPOT.


Notes of Interest Concerning the D.. L.
and w. and It's Employees.
Morris Jennings, engineer of the Nor
ristown accommodate has recovered
from serious illness and is again at his
post.
William G. Burritt, conductor of the
5.22 train, is i'll at his home.
Lewis Sanderson and John Cannon
are recent additions to the force of en-
pIoyes at the freight house. The amount
of freight received at the Morristown
station at present has been exceeded in
no previous season and clerks and other
attaches are obliged to work over time.
The working force Of the United States
Express Company will probably be in
creased next week in anticipation of the
holiday business.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
Y. N. c. a. MATTERS.
Association Has Five Basket Ball Teams
Bsys' Notes.

Association Has Five Basket BoA1 Team1-
Bsys' Notes.
Basket ball is very popular sport
with members Of the Young Mems
Chistian Association and that organiza-
tion has at present i've teams. The
superior team will represent the Associa
ton against out-of town clubs.
On Friday evening, December is, a
potpourri social will be held by the boys
department.
Within the first hour IT'S seats were
sold for Alex Blacks picture play to be
given in Association hall tonight.
Two gymnasium exhibitions have been
arranged by members to be given in
Mendham and Morris Plains respectively
in the near future.
At $50 tomorrow morning the juniors
will have hare and hound chase, the
trail to cover five miles.
DR.. Freeman, of this city, will be the
speaker at the mems meeting Sunday
afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
TO sE nEoRcANIzED.
Meeting Called to Elect Officers for the
County Board Of Agriculture.

meetlnK CHlke0 10 GASCe OAHCSkb AVH euo
County Board Of Agriculture.
At a recent meeting the Executive
Committee of the State Board of Agri-
culture decided to order reorganization
of the Morris County Board of Agricul-
ture. The farmers of Morris interested
in having broad, live county board are
requested to meet in the county hall of
the Court House in Morristown on
Thursday, December %, at 10 o'clock a.
M, to elect a president, vice president,
secretary, treasurer, board Of directors
one from each township-and two dele
gates to the State board, and also to
adopt a constitution and bylaws and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Prof. e. B. Voorhees, will deliver a
lecture of interest to farmers, and all in
terested in any branch of agriculture are
urged to attend and take part in the re-
organization. The call is signed by A.
M. Webb, William A. Howell, Leo F.
Kitchell. Howard E. Young. Charles E.
Bryer and J. Andrew Casterline.
just before going to press the follow
ing communication addressed to the
CHRONICLE was received:
1.-THE Morris County Board of Agricul
ture will hold meeting at the Alton
Hall on Wednesday, December IA, at
1.30 p. m. ]. w. Arrowsmith, vice
president of the Direct Legislation
League of New Jersey, will give an ad-
dress on Direct Legislation, showing
the benefits to be derived from the
adoption of direct law-making in State
and local affairs
''At this meeting two delegates will be
elected to represent the Morris County
Board at the meeting of the New Jersey
Horticultural Society to be held at Tren-
ton on January and S.
s.The members of all the horticultural
societies in Morris county also belong to
the Morris County Board Any person
desiring to be sent as delegate and
wishing his name presented and to be
elected as such, should address the sec
retary, William F. Ely, Alton.
IF the above day should prove
stormy, the meeting will be held the
next fair day
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

Northwest and was
awarded a medal
for distinguished
bravery. Mr.. Roy
has been engaged in
the drug business in
Morristown sin c 9
1885. AS a member
of the Wardens he
has been a faithful
worker and an eff
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

department. He was
in the navy for .
time; upon this
term of service ex-
piring he made a
study of electrical
work. To-day he is
recognized as an
authority on electric
lighting. The pres
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

long apprenticeship
as an active men,
Der Of independent
Hose Co. No. !, of
this city, also serv-
ing very acceptably
as assistant fore
man and foreman.
He had the well
earned reputation
of being a cool,
courageous a n d
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

tory Fire Depart
ment. In the latter
the pressure system
was used, water
being taken from q
sluiceway many feet
above the city. Com !
ing to Morristown,
MIR. Coghlan estab-
lished a business as
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
He Stole Prom Wagons, !,

George Fl. Anson, of Mt. Freedom, was
arrested yesterday on charge Of steal
ing from wagons at Losey's stables. He
was apprehended on Maple avenue and
several blankets and robes were found
in his possession.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

cient officer, and his promotion to the
foremanship is a deserving recognition
of his fitness for the position. At the
Lawless fire on Madison street Mr.. Roy
caught heavy cold from which he is
now suffering at his home.
William 7. Coghlan, who has been
elected first assistant foreman of the
Board of Fire Wardens, was born in
Brooklyn. He was an active member of
Pacific Hose Co. of San Francisco for
some years, and also of the Idaho Terri
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

light service in this city ia due to him.
During his term of service as foreman Of
the Wardens, numerous regulations for
the good Of the service were adopted
and that company to-day leads the list
OF Wardens in New Jersey for driIl,
organization and general efficiency.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

Arthur II. Lynch, who resigned the
foremanship of the Wardens because OF
pressing business calls, has been resi-
dent of Morristown for some years, COM
ing here from Hartford, Conn. where he
was prominently identified with its fire
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
OURNASH|NGI|)N SPECIAL
Fifty-sixth Congress Once More
in Session.

Able summary of Important Features Of
the Presidents Message-Minority Oppo-
sition to EXP nsion- What Constitutes
Colonial and Territorial Government.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

GEO. Y. MUCHMORE. hard working OIL
cial; his promptness in responding to
alarms, it was said by some of his fellow
members in the Independents wasowing
to the fact that he always slept with one
eye open. AS a matter Of fact. on one
occasion at least, when the contest for
the ''Bell' medal was on, and had mar
rowed down to Messrs James R. Voor-
hees, the late DR.. j. r. Hoffman and Mr..
Muchmore, the latter responded TO an
alarm during snow storm, reaching
the hose house barefooted and otherwise
lightly attired, in very short order. 1t
is needless to add he won the medal.
Harry G. Roy, the recently elected
foreman of the Board of Fire Wardens,
was born in England. He went to
Canada in 1869, where he resided for
twenty-six years. For several years he
was prominent in militia affairs. He
participated in the Riel Rebellion in the