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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

washington. December l5.-The war
department received a message today
giving the latest Developments In the
situation in the Philippines. The ca
blegram was as follows:
Manila. December Is.
"Batchellor. Twenty-fourth infantry
battalion, reports on the eth instant
that he a ar engagement at the
junction OF Magat n Rio Grande riv-
ers, isabella province. the enemy leay-
ing four dead and five mortally wound
ed IN the trenches. Our loss was one
drowned and four ounded He says
ne Is in need of clothing and provis-
IONS and Will reach -Taguagaron. ca
gayan province, shortly. Doubtless the
navy relieved him yesterday. Four
undred and seventy-five SPANS pris-
oners arrived this morning. among
mem the SICK at Vigan, numbering 100.
Young at Banqui, Northwestern In
zon' reports hat his troops are still
pursuing the emnan Of the insur-
gents, who have twenty-three Ameri-
can prisoners in their possession. The
country is exceedingly rough. Our
men, without shoes, are still persIs,-
entity pursuing. Few Spanish prison
ers are now in the hands OF the in
surgents. probably 1000, mostly in the
south. l expect to effect their relief I'm
d Few days. Negros reports that Ser
geant Alfred Rooder. Of he Sixth in
Iahtry, with twenty soldiers and eigh-
teen native police, attacked 400 insur-
gents at Madrigal, Negroes, this morn
ing. No casualties. Encmy's loss
twenty-eight killed and many wound
co. OTIS"
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The Death of One of Edgecombe's Rep
resentative Citizens Another In
dustry for Tarboro The
Prosperous Condition.


correspondent of the MeSsenger.)
Tarboro. n. c., December Is.
After a short illness OF a few days,
Mr. 5. l. Hart, OF this county died this
morning at his home near Tarboro.
Though not confined TO his bed long.
yet he vas never fully I'VE from
an attack OF pneumonia contracted
while in Raleigh last winter. Mr.. Hart
was assistant inspector general OF the
state guard, and a member of the las,
general assembly from Edgecombe. He
was an active member OF the Odd Fel-
bows OF this place. He was universally
popular IN u county and received a
most fiatrering vote al the lasS election.
be has been for years Identified with
the state military. and was on one Of
Ithe most important co1nm5trseS OF the
Legislature He was chairman Of this
committee. and il was mainly due To
Ihis efforts that the state guard receiv-
ed the large appropriation from the
legislature for its support. He was at
Ione time captain OF the Rocky Mount
company, and for a long time q MEM
Der OF the Edgecombe guards. His flu
inera1 takes place Saturday. The re-
mains WEI be taken to Rocky Mount
land inferred in h cemetery at thar
place. The Odd Fellows lodge from
this place VIII attend the funeral, also
1.-THE Edgecombe Guards. Mr.. Hart
Leaves a wife and several children. He
was a clever courteous gentleman, a
valuable citizen. and a kind loving
husband. He viii be greatly missed by
Ial.
In the matter of industries. Tarboro
lis certainly forging ahead. 1t is now
an assured fact, that there viii soon
be in operation a silk mill. A large
Ia mount of the stuck has haan z1rhSrrfh
ed here. l am informed that the opera
Itives wifQ be almost exclusively women
This min Will be located on the West
ITarboro Land and Improvement Com
Ipany'S property. near the depot. This
mfM viii work about $50 operatives.
The young people Will in a few days
present at the opera house the beauti-
flu opera. Pauline. or the Belle OF Sar-
Iatoga." 1t is given for the benefit OF
the graded school library.
1t is always a pleasant thing TO her
aid " the land good news. 1t is the
iopinion of all who are in any position
to judge correctly, that ~Edgecombe
county this season is in better condition
than it has been for years. Not only
are prices for farm products good, but
the lands of this county have given
abundant yields. The peanut crop is
VERY large. The cotton crop has been
Igood. Everything has sold we'll but
tobacco. And unless prices are better
from now on, the acreage not only in
IEdgecombe but all over tine east viii
be considerably reduced. The farmers
can not live With the present prices of
tobacco. Tt is a losing thing every year..
A meeting of the Tobacco growers
Iof this county has been called here on
the 18th. 1t is to be hoped that this
meeting will be largely attended
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE
Decides & Hold tie National Conveu-
ton In Philadelphia on June 10th.

Washington, December 15.-The re-
publican national convention will be
held at Philadelphia June 18th next.
The place and date were decided upon
by the national republican committee
today. after a friendly contest for the
honor OF entertaining the convention
between the city selected. Chicago. ST
Louis and New York.
The meeting OF the committee was
held at the Arlington hotel and vas
presided over by Senator Hanna n
chairman of the committee. Forty
three of the forty-five states and each
OF the six territories were represented
The proceedings throughout were en-
thusiastic and harmonious. every
speech that was made emphasized the
fact that President Mckinley will be-
re-nominated and that the
VIII. IN enect, De simply "a ratification
meeting.
The claims OF the riyal cities yv.rs
presented by distinguished citizens OF
each in open session. The balloting oc-
CURED IN n afternoon, behind closed
doors. Upon the first ballot phila-
aeIphla received Il votes, Chicago 20.
New York Z and -. Louis o. on he
second ballot the contest narrowed Co
nhliadeiphia and Chicago. The New
WIN DaA2AlGinntA and
the 81. Louis vote was split between
the City Of Brotherly Love and the
windy City OF the Lakes.
An amusing incident occurred I'm con-
nection with this ballot. After 4, WIS
concluded n announced az Philadel-
phla twenty-five and Chicago TWENTY
three, MIR. t. y. Jamison. the national
committeeman from Illinois. suddenly
discovered in the excitement he had
forgotten TO vote. He demanded thar
the vote should be recast and this WAS
accordingly done. but IL did not change
the result. Chicago only gaining the
vote OF the committeeman from mi
nois. Philadelphia won by the marrow
margin OF one vote.
As the ballot was secret. there ia
no record OF the city for which each
committeeman voted.
1t was the desire OF the leaders m,
the meeting today that the convention
should be held June 18th and that date
would have been selected had IL NOT
oeen that IL confiicted with the date OF
the Rhode Island elections. June 5th
was then selected. but the date was
reconsidereG and changed to the 18th.
IN the hope and belief that before that
date ongre will have adjourned.
me committee adjourned until II
o CLOCK tomorrow morning. when the
Payne resolution for changing the sys-
tenn OF representation will be brought
up FOR consideration.
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CAPTURED In MOROCCO

Washington, December I5.-Irnfted
states Consul General Gummere. Mt
Tangier, has cabled the state depart-
ment today that the Moorisn authori-
Ties nave just arrested Thomas ]. Hun
Ter, VINO Is wanted in Atlanta. Ga. on
the charge Of defaulting in his ac-
counts as auditor of a railroad. Hunter
at hrst denied his identity and claimed
TO be a British subject. but he fitted
the description Of the fugitive accu-
rately and the consul general liz salts
ned he a the right man. There is no
treaty between the United
states n Morocco, u the govern
ment OF Morocco has consented 10
surrender he nan nevertheless.
Atlanta, Ga, December l5.-Thomas
j. hunter, who was arrested today i'm
was auditor Of the AtIant,
and West Point railroad Ha
is believed to be between 500. 600 and
10000 o in his accounts. His pIan
or was to call on the ticket
agents along the line for N Thr.
ne a no right to do, but the money
was forwarded to him and his receipt
was given. The exact amount of his
d~efalcatton will not b. known until ali
stations on the line have been checkrd
up Mr.. Hunter left Atlanta late In
october. He had been indicted by the
grand jury and warrants are out for
his arrest.
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SWIFT JUSTICE"

Washington, December 11.-Isolated
bands of bushwhacking insurgents
who are caught by our forces in the
Philippines are likely to be summari-
ly dealt with.
At the cabinet meeting today the
matter was discussed at some length,
and it was the general sentiment that
the situation demanded vigorous treat
ment. AS long as the insurgents keep
up a show of an army under a SEM
blance of discipline, they will be treat
ed as prisoners of war when captured,
but when they degenerate into iso-
lated bands of marauders, harassing
our forces by cold FLOODED assassina-
tons, it is the judgment of the officers
in command in the Philippines and Of
the president and the members of the
cabinet hat the situation demands
summary action.
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ExAM!NAIIONsO: ACCOUNTS BY THE
}0LEGISLATVE COMMITTEE. i
A RAID ON THE STATE TREASURY
Many Warrants-Issued by the Auditor
Which in the Opinion of the Commit
tee r Not Authorized by Law-Loge
Harris Comes In for a Good share.
Heavy Fees Paid to Lawyers-Judp-
ments Secured by State Treasurer
Against Sheriffs for Taxes.
Especial to the MesSenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., December 15.-Yester-
day the legislative joint committee
| completed the annual examination OF
the state treasury. Today it completed
that OF the auditor. Tonight il gave
out reports as to both. It finds that
the of the treasury were 81
73O,997, disbursements 81, 500, O33. bal
ance of general and official funds $780,
l64, balance Of educational fund s13.153,
The report as to the auditors office
says h books are well kept, but the
committee makes a new departure by
making an additional report express
ing the opinion as to some claims for
Which warrants have been issued that
some have been drawn upon miscon-
struction of law, and that the latter
does not authorize the issue of war
rants for pay Of assistant adjutant gen.
eral or for extra fees of $40 each to
criminal court solicitors for each court
held. The committee also claims that
the amount paid by the state as law
yer's fees is too large. 1t is found that
Loge Harris began April 1st to draw
pay as assistant ~adjutant general on
duty in the office of adjutant general
under detail by the governor" at the
rate of 81 a day, not including Sunday,
or $104 per month. He was also paid
1854 for three trips to Washington. In
all he got $1,OS2. Lawyers fees and
retainers foot up 1897. Of this W. c..
Douglas got $500 as retainer in six
cases before the corporation commits
sion and s., $50 in other and $500 as part
fee in the penitentiary debt case of
Worth VS.. Travis. One of his fees was
the legislature. John w. Hinsdale was
paid $1,35O. J. C. L. Harris got $500 in
railway cases and J. H. Pou N the same
81, 1887 for expenses and services. Sim
mons, Pou and Ward got retainers of
$500, and H. C. Common $500 as retainer.
Marshall Mott got 5000 for services be-
fore the legislature in the Otho Wilson
case. This was all for the year ending
November Goth. Yesterday Hinsdale was
paid S 1,O47 in fees in ariou cases.
lOudy LII IHIS SOulHly LIN q
urer got Judgment for So, 1864 and 81, 900
penalty against Sheriff j. H. Pope, Of
Harnett and his sureties for last years
taxes collected and not paid in the
time prescribed. He also got Judgment
for So, 691 and $1,000 penalty against
Sheriff Bryan Sturgin and sureties, of
Ashe, also for last years taxes. The
treasurer says he has had promise after
promise to pay butt only part has been
paid. ~ :t1+ hG4E .tAi
This evening ID. A. Tompkins lectur-
ed before the students of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college. He was
introduced by President Winston as
one of the best informed men in the
country. Mr.. Tompkins' lecture was
practical throughout and n of the
very best ever heard here.
In the federal court tonight the jury
found T. B.. Parrish, white, of Harnett,
guilty of counterfeiting.
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Gossip.
ICOrreSpOndence OF the messenger.
Goldsboro. N. c.. December Is.

Goldsboro, N. c., December IS.
A chapter of the Daughters of the
IConfederacy has been organized in this
lefty with ten charter members and
named the Thomas Ruffin chapter No.
l349. The following are the officers:
Miss Sue Collier, president; Mrs. f. K.
Borden, vice president; Miss Daisy
Washington, presiding secretary; Miss
Anna Privett, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. j. L. Borden, treasurer.
Mr.. N. H. Gurley, of Fork township,
and Miss Eliza Massey were married
last Sunday morning at the home of
the bride, three miles from Smithfeld.
Mr.. ]. J. Street, of the building COM
mittee of the P~entecostal Holiness
church, has bought from Messrs. H.
We'll & Bros. the lot on the corner of
William street and Park avenue, where
lat an early date the Holiness taber-
lnacle will be erected.
Miss Irene Stanley has gone to Nor
folk, Va, to visit her sister, Mrs. l..
I'D. Giddens, Jr., who a been quite
sick, but is much better now.
DR.. w. II. II. Cobb, Jr., has returned
been attending the bedside of his wife,
who is in a hospital there for special
treatment.
Mrs. L. c. Switzerland entertained
the Tuesday Afternoon Club" this
week in honor of Mrs. S. H. MacRae,
lof Fayetteville, and Mrs. William
ISpicer.
The Goldsboro tobacco market Will
CLOSE Friday night. the 22nd, for the
holidays. and open Monday, January
II, 1900.
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THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Detroit, Mich, December ia reso-
Tuition recommending members OF la
lbor bodies to use their election bal
lots independently of the predominant
ing political parties was adopted this
Afternoon by the American Federation
of Labor. after first eliminating a dec
Ilaration of suspicion against labor men
who might advocate the interests of
the present political parties.
Among the other resolutions adopted
was one asking the introduction OF
bills in southern legislatures by enact
ment OF which convic labor would no
longer be subject to lease.
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MONUMENT TO MAINE VICTIMS

Key West Fla. December Kan
enort has been made by the committee
IN charge OF the undertaking to have
the monument in memoir of the natno
sailors which is I'm course of erection
mere, unveiled at a time when the BAT
tiesnip Texas, with Captain Sigsbee
commanding. can be present. IL IN
proposed to have the battleship touch
al this port on her return from Havana
TO fortress Monroe with the bodies of
the Maine victims aboard and the ma
Wy department will be asked to grant
this request.
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STEAMERS HELD IN QUARANTINE

New York, December 15.-The steam
ers Ragusa and Roman Prince, which
have been detained at quarantine be-
cause of the presence of bubonic plague
at Santos, their port of departure,
have been ordered to Robins Reef an
chorage in the upper bay, where they
will discharge the coffee cargoes into
lighters. Both steamers are still under
supervision of the health officers.
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GOLD EXPORTS.

New York, December 15.-August
Belmont & Co. today engaged $500, 900
in gold for shipment to Europe. A like
sum was engaged at the sub-treasury
by Barring, Magun & Co. Cuhn, Loeb
& Co. will ship $750,00 in eagles to
Europe tomorrow. making the total
engaged today 81, $780, 900.
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PosAMAsTERs CONFIRMED

Washington, December 15.-The sem
late today confirmed the following NOM
Iinations of postmasters for South Car
lolina: B. P. Chatfield. Aiken; A r n.
Gaffney. L. R. Owens, Marion;
y. E Wilson. Florence.
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charleston. s. c., December I5.-Can-
tam George w. Shell died at his farm
ear Laurens. this state, today I'm his
Setn year. He served CALAMITY in
Aersnaw's brigade during the war or
two terms after 1880. ="
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L~ourenzo, Marques. Delagoa Raw
Decembe 13.-Chsries Z. Macrum. late
United States consul a. Pretoria viii
cave for New York Saturday. Decem-
Der 18th. Mr.. w. Stanley Hollis. the
Unfted states consul here, Will assume
n duties of Mr.. Macrum's office unfil
the arrival Of h latter's successor
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BRITISH ARMY REPULSED
IN ITS ATTEMPTS To CROSS TUGELA
RIVER AT TWO POINTS,.
BULLER FORCED TO RETREAT.

He Leaves Ten cannon in the Hands of
the Enemy and One is Destroyed-The
Most Serious Reverse England Has
Suffered since the Indian M~utiny,
Position of Ladysmith is Perilous.
Methuen Renews the Fight News
from Kimberley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-04
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
of the
ELY CEMETERY
ASSOCIATION
of Ely, MINI.
of Ely, MINI.

We the undersigned, do hereby as
Sociate ourselves together under the
provisions of Chapter No. 81. Title
No. 3, of the General Statutes of the
State of Minnesota. for the purpose OF
forming a cemetery association and
thereby becoming Incorporated: and
do hereby agree to the following ar.
ticles of incorporation:
FIRsT:-This association shall be
known as THE CEMETERY ASSOCIA
TIoN OF ELY, MINI:
SECOND;-Its general purpose and
plan of operation is to purchase lands
in the vicinity of Ely, Minnesota anC
to ornament and beautify the same
to build roads and approaches to the
same and to lay out and plat said
lands into lots. streets and alleys and
walks in the usual manner and tC
dedicate the same to the public and
to sell said lots for cemetery purposes.
The location of it's principal office
shall be at Ely, Minnesota.
THIRD:-The stock of said aSsOcia-
tion shall consist of 500 shares of the
par value of Ten dollars each.
FOURTH:-The officers of said asso-
citation shall consist of president,
vice president, secretary, treasurer
and board of directors to consist of
six members who shall have the man.
agement of the affairs Of said associa-
ton. All officers of this association
shall be stockholders, and shall hold
their offices for the term of one year,
or until their successors are duly
elected and qualified, except directors,
who shall hold their offices as herein
after provided.
FIFTH:-The officers for the first
year shall be as follows:
For Presidential. B. Sturtevant:
For Vice Presidential. G. KOrb:
For Secretary:-Geo. Westcott:
For Treasurer. A. d. Ellefsen:
For Directors, Glass l. Term of
Office Year:-A. d. Ellefsen and H.
Van Blarcom.
For Directors, Class 2. Term of
Office Years:-John Palmgard and
Grant McMahan:
For Directors. Glass 3. Term of
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Office Years. Edward CrOssman and
pnipr Srhaafpr

Office Years:-Edward Crossman and
Peter Schaefer.
And after the first year there shall
be elected TWO Directors each year to
till vacancies that shall occur by rea-
son of the expiration Of the term of
Office OF classes l, and ), respectively
as they shall occur.
The annual election of this associa-
tion shall be held on the first Tuesday
of June of each year and at such place
in the city of Ely, Mimi. and in such
manner as the Board of Directors
shall direct and such notice of said
election shall be given aS may be pro-
vided by the bylaws of this asSocia-
tiOn, not less than two weeks.
SEvENTH:-ThiS association may
make such bylaws not inconsistent
herewith, nor in conflict with the
laws of this state as it,, from time to
time may see tit.
In Testimony Whereof, We have
hereunto set our hands and seals this
18th day of June, A. d., 1899.
II B. STURTEvANT, [seal.
O. G. KORB. [seal.
GEO. WESTCOTT, seal.
A. d. ELLEFSEN, [Seal.
JOHN PALMGARD, lseal.
II. VAN BLARCOM, Seal.
EDWARD GRESHAM, [seal.
GRANT MCMAHAN. seal.
PETER SCHAEFER, seal.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the
presence of
+. L. COwEN.
WILL A. GRIFFIN.
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Subscription $2per Year.
VOLUME 5, NO. |.

WITH this issue the MINER
begins the Fifth year of its exist
ence. With this issue the paper
also opens the new year with a
six column paper in place of the
five column as heretofore and the
date has been changed to Friday.
We trust our patrons will appre-
ciate the change.
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For Black Bass Fishing

90 to Pike lake Middle brook station)
on the South Shore road. Only two
hours ride from Duluth. Double
daily train service leaving Duluth
$40 a, M, and 100 p. m. Tickets 60
ing Friday and returning Tuesday S1.5O.
First class accommodation including
use of boat $500 per day. For further
particulars apply at 426 Spalding
Hotel Blk.
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Literary Note.

The news as we go to press. Of the
Days Theatre makes the "Recollect-
ions of Augustin DAILY" in Ev'ry Month
for August of more than ordinary IN
terest. double actress who played
the leading part in Daly's first sue
cessful melodrama "After Dark" and
who has followed every step of his
career. The article is accompanied
by some very rare dramatic photo
graphs. Joseph Dana Miller, the
editor of "The Single TaXer" contri-
butes to the same magazine a sketch
of ''The Strangest Community in the
World" which is also illustrated by
special views. To those who are not
aware of the skill and patience neces-
sary to the production and cultivation
of the wonderful dwarf japanese trees
the account of "Trees on Trays" will
be revelation, as will also the inter-
esting reproduction of some of these
horticultural marvels. HumOr Senti-
ment and Pathos is each represented
by short story; "The Justice of the
Gods" by Maud Penryhn being by far
the most novel and clever of the three.
midsummer Nodes" with the latest
hot weather fancies, and the "Garden
in August" will appeal especially to
the women who love either flowers or
fashions.
The fifteen pages of new popular
music which continues to be the pro-
minent feature of Ev'ry Month is I'M
sually attractive in this issue; and
whoever purchases or subscribes to
the magazine may congratulate them
selves on obtaining more than their
moneys worth in securing Treasures
that gold cannot buy sentimental
song by Will A. Heelan; "The Oceanic
March and Two-Step," plantation
Echo Song" with it's characteristic
dance; and "Violet Gavotte." To
give two vocal and two instrumental
pieces of music, clearly printed on
good paper; with all the Illustrations,
stories, interviews sc, for 10 cents is
certainly most liberal of the publish
ers. Ev'ry Month, 1860 Broadway,
New York.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, | as

STATE OF MINNESOTA, &c
County of st. Louis,
On this 18th day of June, A. d.,
1899, before me, a notaay public in
and for said county, personally ap-
peared Ii. B. Sturtevant, 0. G. Korb,
Geo. Westcott. II. Van BlarcOm, A.
d. Ellefsen, John Palmgard. Grant
McMahan, Edward Crossman and
Peter Schaefer, the persons described
in and who signed the above and fore
going instrument and each for himself
acknowledged that he signed the same
freely for the purposes therein con-
tanned.
Signed, F. L. CowEN, Notary Public,
in and for st. Louis County,
(seal.) Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-04

Miss Esther Morrow. of Duluth, is
visiting in the city guest at the Cowen
residence.
Alex Ross, the popular dispenser of
hardware for VIM. Coss at Tower,
was in the city today.
The railway employees picnic will be
held at Virginia.
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Miss Isadore Cowen, of Fort Atkin-
son, Wis, is in the city on visit to
her brother f. L, CoWen.
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OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEES.
STATE MINI ESOTA,

County of st. Louis.
l hereby certify that the within in
strument was filed in this office for
record on June %, 1899 at 2 p. m. and
was duly recorded in book n. of Mis-
cell. on page 4l9.
r. S. MUNGER, Register of Deeds
by A. Hagberg, Deputy.