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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-11
AZ sHE STATE UNIVERSIIY
The summer Law school Interesting
Lectures Before the Teachers, sum.
mer school

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Chapel Hill, n. c., July Z.
The summer school Sc ssiCn of the uni
versity law school, which opened on
last Monday, is more lar gely attended
h any previous one in the history
of The law school. Already forty stu
dents nave matriculated in the law
department and the number pursuing
the course will doubtless exceed fly
before the session closes. EX-Chief JUS
tice James E. Shepherd. has arrived
and he, with the assistance Of Profess
SOL Biggs, will conduct what promises
to be the most successful law class on
record here
The nightly lecture course arranged
by Superintendent Noble for the bene-
fit ano instruction of the students az
ths summer school is meeting with
mich success, and the lectures SO far
SgiIen have been we'll attended by the
t16l students on the Hill.
On Monday night last Mr.. Josephus
lDtniels, editor of The Raleigh News
land Observer, spoke before the school
lon the subject: THE Greed of the
lFhg." MIR. Daniels strong stand TAX
len against expansion struck a sympa-
tetlc chord in the minds of the teach
sF and students present, he speaker
IoNhS AlCQueILIS dpplduOCo ny q ulSh-
v ~appreciatiYe audience.
Other lectures that have been deliver
q this week are: The Official and So
1l Life of the First Year of the Uni
TEsity," by DR.. K. P. Battle; "A Bust
nss Mans View of the School Teacher
aid His Profession" by DR.. Rudolph
IN Reeder, of Columbia university: and
'lhe Physical Features of North Caro-
lila" by State Geologist j. A Holmes.
IPpfessor Holmes lecture last evening
iWfs illustrated with Stereopticon views
All was one of the valuable and
phctical yet delivered. Scenes exhio-
tf of the turnpike drives of New Han
J3r and Of the excellent road system
GMecklenburg and other counties,
sae the lecturer a splendid oppOrtuni-
yof speaking directly to his hearers
Advocacy of good roads, for which
bfessor Holmes has for so long a time
aored.
rhe Fourth" was appropriately OBJ
s9yed here by the authorities n stu
itts of the summer school. Early in
n day the school assembled in the
,tege chapel, where patriotic songs
~te sung by the school and remarks
al short addresses appropriate to the
II We're made by Superintendent No
bland other members OF the summer
| sbOl faculty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-11
The gnttr>tase'- L"n- Distance 'Ph"ne
The Durham Herald OF Wednesday.

The ynttr>ta,p,- L,n- Distance 'Ph"De
TIL Durham Herald OF Wednesday,
saws:
1T is estimated that 500 people con-
versed with friends in Raleigh yester-
day over the I~rter-State's long line.
The invitation was extended the pa
irons of the Interstate to try the line
between Durham and Raleigh, and
more would have awaited themselves of
the opportunity if it had been possible
for the telephone people to have &C.
commodated them. Almost as 500 as
one person finished talking another
would ask for a number and the young
ladies, who manipulate the wires, hard
ly had time to breathe.
1T was the unanimous opinion Of
those who used the line that it was
all right. The Interstate made a de-
cided hit by giving a free service the
first day of the existence of the line.
Many of those who talked to their
friends in Raleigh no doubt were sur
'prised at the clearness and distinctness
of the conversation, consideliiig the
distance"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-11
-. MY STORE

Which covers 10, 900 square feet of floor
room. is filled up with goods from top
to bottom. Under every counter, on
every table and on top of every shelf
is piled to the ceiling with goods. New
domestic goods that is what the people
need.
In Dress Goods we have them on the
first floor as you enter the door, which
fills up a line of shelves from front to
back with every class of goods, COM
prising Silks, Mohairs, Crepons, Serges,
Cashmeres, Calicoes, Linens, Lawns,
Worsteds and Flannels. All prices from
&c to S1.25 per yard. In this line there
is at least 1000 bolts.
On the other side of the store, which
is III feet deep, are Shoes-at least 5000
pairs. Every style OF Slippers, OK
fords, Buttons, Lace and Congress
Shoes. We have Men, Women and
Children Shoes from 25c to $500 a pair.
We have 500 Umbrellas. nice new
goods, twilled top, "a inches, Ladies'
Parasols at 39c. Silk top Umbrellas, &c
inches, fine steel handle rod, for $1.O0
n up. Children's Parasols at 25c. La
dies Silk Parasol, colored top, from CSC
to $3.50.
Three hundred ready made skirts. all
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-11

Newman, Ga, July Information
was received today hat Ernest Clark,
a negro about % years old, committed
an assault on a young negro girl in
the western part of the county. Clark
was arrested two days ago, but for
some reason nc trial was had and he
was turned loose. The girl positively
fixed the crime on the negro Clark
and a crowd of negroes are looking for
him. 1t was known that he was still
in the neighborhood and if he is found
it is more than likely that he will be
lynched.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-11
GOING IN CAMP NEXT VtEtK
Light Infantry Preparing for :"vei
pats's IL Life

pats'tamp Life
to go into camp next week at Morehead
City, according to orders. 1t will be
the annual encampment and will last
seven days, commencing the 18th in
slant, which is a week from tomorrow.
1t is estimated that at least forty of
the Light Infantry will 60, but there
will be no way to tell the exact num-
Der until the last minutes. The COM
pany will probably leave for the camp
next Friday, the 14th instant
Captain C. H. White is in receipt of
the following order:
State of North Carolina,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Raleigh. June %, 1899.
General orders No. 16.
The Second regiment, North Caro-
lima State Guard, will go into camp
at Morehead City, n. c., for seven
days, commencing July 10, 1899.
The Third regiment, North Carolina
State Guard, will go into camp al
Moreheao City, n. c., for seven days
commencing July %, 1899.
Each regimental commander will, a
CIV ooy . PlAoi ~ SAS ~ III SA~~AA
ment of his regiment, send the regi-
mental quarternlaster and a detail OF
twenty men, selected by him from his
regiment, to assist in pitching tents
and arranging the camp.
The camp equipment will reach More
head City July 13, 1899.
The inspector general VIII visit the
encampment on dates hereafter to be
named.
His excellency the governor anC
commander-in-chief will designate
dates on which he will visit the en-
campment and review the regiments.
Further details as to the arrange,
ment of transportation and infOrma'
ton for the guidance of company com
manders will be communicated by thu
regimental commanders in due time
By order of the governor and com
mander-in-chief.
B. S. ROYSTER,
Adjutant General.
The regular monthly meeting Of tn
company will be held Monday night
and Tuesday evening an inspection viii
take place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-11

Columbus, O., July The Ohio AS
s~ociation of Democratic Clubs was or
ganized today with General Z. y. Fin
ley as chairman and Charles
L. Swain, Of Cincinnati, secretary.
About 100 delegates had assembled in
the board of trade auditorium when the
convention was called to order The
resolutions adopted re-affirm allegiance
to the Chicago platform and demand
the denomination OF that fearless cham
pion of the democracy and peoples
rights. William Jennings Bryan"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
President worth Withdraws His Res.
ignatiOn-Ehe Project for "a Free Fer
ry Abandoned-A $4,000 Park Pro.
posed-A Building for the Gunner.
ciaI Organizations

The regular monthly meeting of the
chamber of was held at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
rooms of the chamber, in the MacRae
building. President William E. Worth
presided, and Secretary John l.. Can't
we'll vas at his post.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The secretary read an application from
ship, and on motion the rules were sus-
pended and he was unanimously elected.
NO FREE FERRY.
Committee reports were called for. A
report was called for from the speciai
committee appointed to go before the
board of aldermen with regard to the
purchase of the property and franchises
of the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry
Company, under the act of the general
assembly authorizing it's purchase with
a view to making a free ferry between
Wilmington and Brunswick county. The
committee was not ready to report,
having failed to go before the board
Of aldermen.
Colonel Walker Taylor, president OF
he ferry company, stated that it was
useless to go before the board under
the act of the general assembly, as the
company would not sell its property al
the price named in the act. After dis
cussion, on motion, the matter of pur-
chasing the ferry was dropped.
Colonel Walker Taylor, of the rom
mittee appointed to secure the encamp-
ment of the state guard here this sum.
mer, reported that the governor had or.
dered the e-ncampment to be held al
Morehead City, as it was impossible
for he committee to secure the grounds
of Mrs. Poisson at Wrightsvile to be
used for the encampment.
President Worth reported that the
expense for entertaining the officers OF
the cruiser Raleigh when she was in
port this spring was $500 or $500, and
that there was a deficiency of $25.42. Or
motion, the balance was ordered to be
paid.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
IMPROVEMENT IN THE
ClTY'S NORTH END
PLAN TO WIDEN WASHINGTON
STREET FIVE BLOCKS.
Many Property Owners Favor the
Move, but Much Must Be Done
First-Question of Cost.

The proposition TO widen Washington
street from Montgomery avenue to the
water front was discussed yesterday at
a public meeting called by the executive
committee of the North Central Improve
ment Association. H. ?. Sonntag the
president, in opening the meeting stated
that it is the expressed wish of quite a
number Of the larger property owners in
that section of the city to have the i'm
provement made by taking about twenty
five feet from the south side of the street.
so as TO conform TO the width of Mont
gomery avenue. 1t is advisable to obtain
the opinion OF the majority of property
owners first. as the association is not
ready to endorse such movement until
il could see what the outcome would be.
l.. Y. Merle, representing the Montgom-
cry estate on Washington street and
Montgomery avenue. stated that the old
block bearing the name of the first owner
is about to be renovated and repaired in
modern style. If the street is to, be wild
ened he wanted to know 1t so as to make
allowances for the loss of the north end
Personally he was in favor of the i'm
proVement and the estate was willing to
stand its share of the expense He knew
that many of the larger owners. not pres
ent. were also in favor of the change,
while those living at the farther end or
the avenue indorsed the move to man;
Supervisor Holland stated that the Board
of Supervisors are willing TO improve the
city and would certainly make arrange
ments to carry out any plans that the
people of the district would advise.
George d. Shadburne and several 9TH
ers suggested that it would be a very
good idea to ascertain the cost of the
proposed change. now many would be af-
fected and the exact number for and
against the plan. RE stated that he had
upon good authority that the Supervisors
had decided TO grant the franchise for the
corkscrew street-car line that the rail
road people want TO run into the district;
Among others who were present and
spoke were William Giselman Hugh Hud-
dleson. c. II. Berton X. r. Provnes, Ed
gar Painter. George X. Fitch, R. d.
Chandler and others. No action was
taken in the matter. the desire being to
secure information before proceeding as
to the cost of the widening and the means
of proceeding.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
PRINCIPAL AND SOME WITNESSES IN THE McGLAoE TRIAL,

Swords had performed work for the
Street Department in the month of
August 1898, for which he was entitled
to $96, was in the handwriting of the de-
fendant. The witness testified that he
was familiar with the writing of Nc
Glade and produced a number of notes
signed by the defendant at various times
in his presence to compare with the sig
nature on the forged demand After con-
siderable sparring these We're admitted in
evidence. Regensburger is the princi-
pal sufferer through the alleged forgeries
of the defendant, as he cashed a num-
Der of tags bearing McGlades signature
as deputy superintendent of streets, GER
tifying that the bearers had performed
work for the city and the amount of COM
number of which turned out to be bogus.
Harry Piper, who was Chief Deputy
County Clerk three years ago, when Nc
Glade was appointed to a deputyship in
the Office of Superintendent Ambrose
was called to the stand to identify papers
in relation to the appointment and bear
ing his file mark. Piper was troubled
with defective memory. He could not
swear to McGlade's signature and he was
not quite sure of his own although he
thought it looked like his writing.
T. B. McGinnis, former deputy clerk of
the Board of Supervisors, was called 70
the stand and swore that his signature
which appears on the bogus demand. was
forged. He also testified as to the usual
procedure in passing upon demands com
ing from the Street Department
John II. Ryan. who has been a clerk
in the office of the clerk of the Board Of
Supervisors for the past sixteen years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05

stabbed and slashed severely yesterday
forenoon by Sing Lee Quong. They had
had dispute about money matters, and
Quong attacked them with a Chinese
machete, lacerating the muscles of the
scalp and shoulders The wounded men
were treated at the Harbor Hospital and
the murderous assailant was placed un-
der arrest by officer Peshon.
The prisoner denies that he inflicted the
wounds. He said that he was upstairs
asleep in his room when the trouble be-
gan and that he ran downstairs as an un-
known Chinaman was slashing the under
takers. Quong said also that he was a
cook and that the wounded men owed
him money and would not pay him, al
though he had nothing to eat. He gave
his age as 62 years.
Last night Sing Lee Quong told the po-
lice officers that about two months ago
he had seen Ton Bun Sayou bury a child
in vacant lot on the corner of Pacific
and Stockton streets. He was sent out in
company with two officers and after a
few minutes digging the body was un-
earthed. 1t was Of a male Chinese child
apparently about a month Old and in an
advanced state Of decomposition. Sing
Lee Quong claims he does not know who
the child's parents were.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
ACTORS COME TO GRIEF.
Two Footlight "Favorites" Arrested
for Defrauding a Hotel.

Herbert Wolf and F. G. Belmont, young
men with histrionic aspirations, were ar
rested last evening. by Police officer Syl-
vester and Marshal Ramage of Hay
wards. They are charged with defraud-
ing D. G. Frantz, a hotel keeper of Hay
wards, out of three days board bill.
Accompanied by another stage-struck
friend named Waldemeyer Wolf and Bel
mont went to Haywards, intending to
make their debut and incidentally to re-
plenish their depleted purses. After rent
ing the Town Hall the trio had a number
of hand bills printed, announcing that
they would give show at popular
prices"
Wolf was billed as the only rival to
the great Hermann, his tricks of leger-
demain fairly dazzling the beholder.' -
Evidently realizing that their maiden eff
fort would not be success, the trio
packed their grips and skipped without
having settled with the hotel man for
board. On learning of their sudden de-
parture FrantZ went before the Town
Justice and swore to complaints, charg-
ing them with defrauding an nnkeeper
Wolf and Belmont We're found on Mar
ket street and taken back to Haywards,
where they will be tried under the State
law. which makes it an offense to beat"
hotel keeper. Waldemeyer has not yet
been arrested
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
MILITARY WEDDING
ON ANGEL ISLAND
DRUM MAJOR ARNDT MARRIED
TO MISS CLYDE KEITH.
Bride Given Away by Major Hess,
Commander of the Post, and
Chaplain Potter Performs
the Ceremony.

The soldiers on Angel Island were
treated to quite a change from the usual
routine Of military life yesterday There
was a wedding at the post and every
man in the garrison, except those on
duty, crowded the chapel to see the cere-
mony performed.
The groom was Drum Major Paul Arndt
and the bride was Miss Clyde Keith of
the Presidio. The couple were made one
by Chaplain Potter of the post. and Major
Frank w. Hess, commanding officer at
Angel Island, gave the bride away. The
regimental band was in attendance and
played Mendelssohn's wedding march as
the bride and groom left the church. One
Of the first to salute the newly welded
couple was Captain Stofen of the quar-
termaster's steamer Mcdowell. He knows
all the young people at Angel Island, Al
catraz. Lime Point, Fort Point and the
Presidio,. and considers it his boupden
duty to kiss the bride at each wedding.
On this occasion he was a little late and
the groom got the first kiss.
Drum Major Arndt is the son of Ser
geant Otto Arndt leader of the band.
He IS a universal favorite and the con-
gratulations that poured in on himself
and wife were of the heartiest kind.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
WANT PROTECTION.
Property Owners on the San Bruno
Road Petition for an Engine
HnuSa-

Property and residents in the
vicinity of San Bruno road and Army
street have petitioned the Supervisors for
better protection against fire in that
neighborhood. The petition was headed
by Norris Windt. who has thousands or
dollars worth of property at the juno
ton of the two streets mentioned, and
other owners of realty adjacent thereto
and also several residents further out on
the San Bruno road. The attention OF the
Supervisors is directed to the locality as
being one thickly dotted by factories in
which considerable capital is invested IN
machinery and other plants, all OF which
would become totally destroyed IN case
of a large fire breaking out in any one
of the numerous factories. To afford pro-
lection against such a contingency the
city fathers are requested TO provide an
appropriation for the construction of an
engine-house in the locality mentioned,
and in addition TO this to notify the
Spring Valley Water Company to lay s.
inch mains in place of the 4-inch ones now
in use there. as in case of fire the supply
would be entirely inadequatae to meet the
necessity of the case.
At the present time the nearest engine
house TO this place is located on Folsom
street. between Twenty-first and Twenty
second and the time consumed in reach
ing San Bruno road in answering an
alarm would be so long that the place
attacked by fire would be beyond relief
by the time the apparatus would reach
there
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
PLUNGED FROM THIRD FLOOR
THE IDEA OF SUICIDE NOT CON-
SIDERED.
The Victim Was a Sleepwalker and
Had Suffered for Many Years
From Nervous Dis
orders.

Miss Mary Jackson either fell or
jumped out of third-story window in
the La Mar boarding house. on the north
east corner of Bush and Stockton streets
early yesterday morning and sustained
injuries which the doctors say viii prove
fatal.
At about l o'clock Policeman Charles
Fennell, who was patrolling his beat, dis
covered the senseless form OF a woman
dressed in her nightclothes lying on the
sidewalk in front Of the house, and on
from a wound in the head. The body
was at once removed TO the apartment
where her mother. who was her constant
attendant. was still sleeping. DR. Nc
Swain who rooms in the house, was
called and found the skull badly frac
tured, besides a compound fracture of
the right hip.
The relatives scout the idea Of at
tempted suicide. They asCribe the acCi
dent TO the young woman $ SOmnambuliS-
tic habit. and the deliTium resulting from
over three years of i'll health. She was
very sick on Wednesday evening and re-
titred a Q o'clock.
Ii is supposed that she noselessly left
the side Of her sleeping mother, opened
the lower window which was always
kept closed. and dropped forty feet to the
sidewalk below.
About a month ago Miss Jackson was
brought over from Berkeley by her
mother and taken to the Womens Hos
pital where an operation was performed
for nervous trouble with which she had
long been afflicted. She had only left the
hospital a few days ago and though she
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05

and who has personal charge of all de-
ment. took the stand and explained that
the demands We're brought to the clerk s
office and after they were acted upon by
the board he notified the Street Depart
ment bookkeeper. who took charge Of
them giving a receipt.
DO you know anything about this de-
torney Black, handing the witness the
forged document.
Yes. sir; that passed through my
"@Hfsi Have You You any any record record of it?" was the
u have replied the witness. and he
produced a big book and pointed out the
entry referred to. Ryan also testified
that he had delivered a batch of de-
mands to McGlade personally. including
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05

When they come together and recognize
that they are all working to attain the
same end, and that the rough road will be
Travelled only by hearty cooperation, ana
not by dissension, then will the great
problem be solved. Chaplains Of the navy
and we are about twenty-four in num-
ber-mingle with our men on week, days,
giving them all the benefit of bright eX-
ample, and on Sunday preach of God, OF
purity and heaven, and do not herald our
words with sensational headlines caicu.
lated to inspire their disgust instead of
their reverence
Rev. Mr.. Brown was followed by Hon.
John +. Irish, who spoke on the Car
peace congress to be opened at The
Hague on the 18th of the present month.
With his usual aggressiveness of speech
Mr.. Irish denounced the present war in
the Philippines and held up the acts COM
mftted by Americans upon the wounded
of the enemy as atrocities of a barbaric
period. He read portions of communica-
ttCns received from the soldiers and when
he came to the report Of LIEUTENANT Du-
boce on the burning of the Pace Church
said Duboce was monster In part he
said:
The Car has proposed peace con-
nations Of the earth and 1 regret to
think that it will result in naught. 1t is
to be hoped that it may accomplish one
thing, if nothing else. and that is to re-
solve some means by which the weak can
be protected against the arm of the
mighty war is becoming more brutal
and it has got to such a state that the
amusement of civilized soldiers rests in
unmercifully crushing the uncivilized man
out of existence. There should be some
revolt at the thought that men can be
permitted to burn the wounded of the
enemy like mice in a strawstack. Let
some court be afforded to which the
weak can appeal for Justice"
On, the effects of the present war the
speaker said: II think that the future
will demonstrate that, at this particular
time, war has been disastrous to this
country. 1t has checked the flow of
peace, and good will among men. Eighteen
months ago we were at peace with all
nations, but to-day we have inspired a
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
POKER PLAYERS IN COURT.
Getting a Jury in the Case of w
Redman of the Palace Saloon.

The first Of the cases of the poker
players arrested during the police raid
last week to be tried by a jury was called
in Judge Graham's court yesterday after
noon 1t was that of w. Redman, charged
with carrying on a percentage game in
the Palace saloon. s67 Market street.
venire of 100 had been issued. but
when the court adjourned at 5 O'clock
accepted. They were John Utschig and
Charles Fredericks. Four Of the Jurors
sent substitutes and at the request Of
Chief Lees the Judge issued attachments
for their appearance in court when the
case is called this afternoon. They were
A. II. Brod, n. c. Lindsey, T. MCCARTHY
and j. o. Dwyer. Prosecuting Attorney
Wentworth has exhausted all of his per
emptory challenges.