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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
REPUBLICANS CONVENTIONS

Washington, December 15.-The
Payne resolution for the re-apportion-
ment of delegates to the national re-
publican conventions, on the bases OF
the republican vote cast in h states
and territories will not be pressed at
this meeting of the national committee.
Up to tonight Mr.. Payne, the author,
had fully intended to offer the resolu-
ton tomorrow and to urge its adop-
ton, but after a conference with the
president at the White house tonight
at which Secretary Dick and Governor
elect Nash, of Ohio, were present, ne
decided to abandon the effort to nave
it acted upon at this meeting.
Much opposition had developed to the
proposed change and the conclusion
reached was that it was ~inexpedient 70
push the matter at this time. Mr..
Payne will make a statement before
the committee in the morning, setting
forth the reasons which prompted him
to reach the decision stated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
of the New Commit
tees Made by the Speaker.

Washington, December 18.-Speaker
Henderson today announced the COM
of the house of representatives.
1t proved TO nave very few surprises,
as the speaker preserved the time
honored custom of following precedent
as to the old members, leaving them
in theic old chair manships and places,
and gradually advancing them as va
canc1es occurred The important new
cnalrmanships are those of Mr.. Brosi-
US, of Pennsylvania, chairman of bank
ing and currency; Mr.. Grosvenor, of
Ohio, chairman of merchant marine
and fisheries; Mr.. Southland, of Ohio,
chairman of coinage, and Mr.. Cooper.
or Wisconsin, chairman of the newly
formed committee on insular affairs.
The new members of the ways and
means committee are MeSsrs. Mccall
and Long, republicans; Newlands, Sill
Yer and Cooper, democrats. A~ppropria-
lions and foreign affairs also get a con-
siderable amount of new blood. Mill
tary affairs has the largest new men,
bership, six republicans and three
democrats. The membership Of the in
sular committee is notable in being a
committee of chairmen," the heads
OF ways and means, appropriations,
foreign affairs, commerce., postofice.
etc, being represented also on this
committee.
The democratic members receive
fewer places than in the last congress-.
as the larger democratic representa-
ton in this house compelled a reduc-
ton in the numbers g places for each.
The following NCrtI Carolina MEM
bers are on the more important COM
mlttees: Small, on merchant marine
and fisheries; Kitchen on naval affairs;
Thomas, on buildings and grounds;
Ldnney, on elections and revision of the
laws; AtWater, on railways and canals,
ventilation and acoustics. and expendi-
ture in department of agriculture; Bel
fanny, on railways and canals, and man.
ufacturies; Kluttz, on census; Craw-
ford on pensions; Small, on expendi-
lures on public buildings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
a RABID WILLIAM GOAT.
Spread CONSERVATION in Vicinity of
Dawson and Second streets.

A big William Goat, with strong
symptoms of hydrophobia, created on
siderable excitement on Second street,
near Dawson, yesterday morning. The
animal, usually very docile, became
suddenly mad and began rearing and
butting every object with which it
came in contact. After clearing the
yard Of children, cats, dogs, ETC., he
dashed into the street and very soon
had h whole neighborhood in perfect
fever of excitement. There were sew
eral women in the street. at whom he
made a dash, striking one of them a
fearful blow with his horns. Within a
few minutes the infuriated animal a
al absolute right of way anywhere in
the ne1ghborhood that he wanted to go.
Officer Woebse, with some assistance,
succeeded in getting the mad animal
into a stable, where he reared and
plunged about all day, butting at the
walls of the pen with a force hard
enough to splinter some of the planks.
He will not be killed for a day or w
so that the case may be watched. The
goat is the property of Jim Benson
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

Charlotte Observer: Hickory, ". c.
December 16.-There was quite a seri.
Gus accident in the back alley in rea;
of the public square this morning
The team of Dan Wittenburg rar
away, and a rescue was attempted by
Wittenburg and a boy named Luther
Reese, who were both badly hurt. The
wagon, with a top load Of shingles
passed over the body Of Whittenburg.
Whittenburg and Reese were both TAX
en- home in the city ambulance this af-
ternoon. They live twelve miles dis
tant.
Lumberton, N. c., December 1.-THE
governor has respited Reuben Ross,
who was to nav been hanged on De-
cember 7th, for rape. to January 5th.
1900. Threats Of lynching were made
soon after the crime was committed,
and at the trial in October the feeling
of many was intense, and now the in
dignation is great, both in Robeson and
Harnett, from which county Mrs. In
gram, upon whom he committed the
act, had ONE. It is generally talked
that If Ross is not hanged at the ap-
pointed time he will be lynched.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
GOVER\MENT FOR The FILIPINOS
Senator Bacon Introduces a Resolution
Declaring Intentions of the United
StataS

Washington, December Ex-senator
Bacon, of Georgia, introduced a Joint
resolution today declaring:
"1.-That the United States had not
Waged h Spanish war for acquisition
of territory.
"2.-That in receiving the cessation
of the Philippine islands, it is not the
purpose of the United States to main
tain permanent domination over them
or to incorporate the inhabitants there
of as citizens of h United States or
to hold such inhabitants as vassals;
and the United States hereby disclaimS
any disposition CT intention to exercise
permanent sovereignty. jurisdiction or
control yer aid islands.
"3.-Dhat the United States having
overthrow opposition to the authority
of the United States in the Philippines,
the duty and obligation rest upon the
United States to restore peace and
maintain order throughout the lands
and to continue the maintenance of
order until a stable government of the
people shall lave been established.
Alt is the purpose of United States
so sOOn as order shall be establish
ed, ITO provide opportunity and prescribe
methods of the formation of a Filipino
government to be thereafter independ-
entity exercised the intention being to
accord to the Filipinos the same degree
o. independence accorded the inhabi-
tantS of Cuba
'5.-Uhat after such stable govern
ment is established the United States,
reserving such harbors and coaling sta
ttions as may be needed, shall transfer
to the Filipino government all rights
and territories secured in the islands
from Spain and then leave the domin-
ion and control OF the islands to their
people,
"6.-That It is the purpose Ct the
United States to secure the guarantee
of the continued independence of the
Filipino government"
The resolution will be the subject of
a speech by Senator Bacon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
BIDDING PASTOR FAREWELL.
RECEPTION TO REV. A. P. TYER AND
FAMILY TONIGHT.
An Appropriate Farewell Sermon Sum
day Morning-New Pastor. DIR. j. n.
Cole, Commended to the Church-The
Reception Tonight, Given by the La
dies of the Congregatfon-An Friends
Invited.

The farewell sermon at IL o'clock
Sunday morning and a farewell recep-
ton by the ladies of the church to-
night at the parsonage are the two
most notable features of the separa-
ton as pastor and congregation of
Rev. A. P. Tyer and Grace Methodist
Episcopal church, the recent conference
at Washington, n. c., having resulted
in the transference of Rev. Mr.. Tyer
to Durham and the substitution of
Rev. j. N. Cole, D. D., as pastor of
Grace church.
The farewell reception at the parson-
age tonight is to be given by the la
dies of the church as a compliment TO
the retiring pastor n his family.
They extend a cordial invitation
through The Messenger to all the
friends of Rev. n Mrs. Tyer to at
lend the reception, which will be in
progress from 7:30 until IL o'clock.
THE FAREWELL SERMON.
There was a very large audience at
Grace church Sunday morning to hear
the farewell sermon which marked the
close of Rev. Mr.. Tyer's two years
pa~storate. The text was First Thes-
salonians v:12-13-"And we beseech
you, brethren, to know them which la
Dor among you, and are over you in
the Lord and admonish you. And to
esteem them very highly in love for
their works sake; and be at peace
among yourselves"
Rev. Mr.. Tyer dwelt with especial
stress upon the Importance of the mem
bers of a hurch knowing intimately
their pastor in his personal social n
family life, and according him that
hearty support which is essential to
successful pastoral work. Pleasant and
feeling reference vas made to his two
years association with the congrega-
ton as their pastor. The new pastor,
Rev. j. N. Cole, was commended to
the congregation in an especially cor
dial manner. Complimentary refer
ence was made to the splendid work
which has been don by DR.. Cole dur
ing his four years pastorate in Dur
ham and his work during a similar pc
riod in Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
National League M~atters-The Circuit
to be Reduced to Eight Clubs.

New York, December 16.-The Ma
tional League magnates abruptly
closed their five days session at the
Fifth avenue hotel today, after having
been in conference a little over an
hour.
n adjournment was taken with the
understanding hat they were to be
listen to a report to he made by a spe-
cial committee appointed to provide
ways and for the reduction of
the league circuit.
According to the expected views Of
certain of the magnateS an eight club
league is now almost a certainty. The
appointment of the committee in ques-
tiOn means that the majority of the
club veneer are DESTROYS of the reduc-
ton in the circuit. The matter has now
narrowed down to one of how much
money will be necessary to buy off the
four clubs it is proposed to drop, name
ly Louisville, Baltimore, Cleveland and
Washington.
The only serious trouble expected is
with the owners of THE Baltimore club.
This franchise is oWned by the Brook
lyn-BaltimOre syndicate, consisting of
F. a. Abell, Charles Ebbitts, Harry
Won der Horst and Ned Hanlon.
At the meeting just closed the mag
mates saw fit ito make things rather un-
pleasant for the Observation-Disclosures
contingent and as a resuEt the original
price named for the Baltimore franchise
has been jumped several points.
AS to the Washington franchise
wLhich is held by the Wagners, it is
believed that the wner have had an
understanding with their brother-mag-
mates.
The power of the committee appoint
ed today is limited to the arranging Of
details only. Its report is not binding
on the league, but some of h mag
mates in order to see the circuit reduced
will accede to anything like reasonable
terms. The report may be presented
at a special meeting i'm January.
The schedule ana umpire questions
were also brought up at ftoday's meet
ing by MIR. Hart, but they were laid
owe until after the report of the spe-
cial committee is made to the league.
Mr.. Hart wants a schedule calling for
1872 games for each club in case the
twelve clubs circuit is maintained, and
n calling for 140 games in case of an
eight club league mex year
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
ASKED THAT HE BE NOT CALLED
Rev.Hay Watson Smith Says He Is Not
Physically Able to Assume Perma
nent Passionate of First Presbyterian
Charch-Eforts to Dissuade Him.

A congregational meeting of the First
Presbyterian church was to have been
held last Sunday afternoon after the IL
o'cRock service for the purpose Of extern
ding a call to Rev. Hay Watson Smith
h able young minister who has been
supplying the pulpit since the depart
ure Of Dr.. Peyton H Hoge for Louis
vile, KY, but just before the meeting
was called to order Rev. Mr.. Smith In
a brief and feeling manner asked n
congregation as a personal favor to
him not to do 50.
During his remarks he said tbs ne
had heard THAI the church contemplated
calling him and had most earnestly con
sidered the matter. He thought at one
time t1at ne would accept but he feared
that delicate health would unfit him for
the arduous work attendent upon SO
large a pastorate. He said his family
was very much opposed to his taking
the work and that finally be had left
the whole matrer to his physician who
had urgently advised him not to un-
d2ruake the permanent pastorate. And
that he had a cali to a small church in
Little Rock, Ark, the pastoral work
Upon which he thinks viii De more
suited to his physical ability. Very
feeling reference was made TO the cor
dial reception and hearty cooperation
which a been accorded him thus far.
When he had made this
ment Rev. Mr.. Smith retired from the
church and Mr.. b. CT. Worth who was
chairman of the melting announced
that in view OF Rev. Mr.. Smiths state
ment a caal could not be extended and
the congregation was dismissed.
However the church has by no means
lost hope OF securing Mr.. Smith as
their pastor strong influences are being
brought to bear upon him which il is
very earnestly hoped wifi be successful.
A prominent presbyterian said yes
terday the church was united upon
Rev. Mr.. Smith to a really wonderful
degree and they are determined that
he shall not leave them if they can pos
sibly prevent it. The probability is
that another congregational meeting
will be held within a few weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
A FIRE AT FORT CASwELL.
One of the New Bath Houses Caught
From the Stove.

The Messengers Fort Caswela CORE
spondent writes that on Sunday morn
ing while several soldiers were bath
ing in the new bath house, the house
caught on fire from the tov fiue, n
would have caused a great loss of
property and probably lives but Pri-
ate Cavanaugh, the battery clerk,
who happened TO see the blaze in the
roof of the building just in time, n
gave the alarm.
The bath house is only a very short
distance from the three large barrack
buildings, where the soldiers are quar-
tered, which would have caught fire
if it had not been discovered in time.
Fire call was sounded by the bugler
and the whole battery turned out with
buckets, ladders, axes, etc., and ex-
tinguished the flames before much
damage was o
Privates Anderson and Duvall de-
serve special mention for excellent
work in fighting the fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
STATE AUTHORITIES UPHELD
BY Federal Supreme Court In u Public
school Matter.

Washington. December Isl the
United State supreme court Istice
Harlan handed down an opir. on in
the case Of A. w. Cumming and others
versus the Board Of Education OF Rich
mond county, Georgia. This case. in
stituted by colored citizens Of Richmond
county Georgia, grew out OF alleged
discrimination on the part of the board
in the matter Of maintenance OF high
schools. This board CLOSED the ( iored
high school, which had ben ma.n.lin-
ed for some time previous, for want "
funds, leaving a white high sch,-l
in existence, and the SLUT was .-stiIIt-
ed for the purpose Of securing an n
junction to prevent the collection IF
taxes for the maintenance OF the .cEJOl
system generally.
In passing upon the case Justice Har-
Ian said that the education of the young
had been remitted TO the sever. states
M that it should be generally left to
their control. The court had not been
able TO discover that the suprema court
Of Georgia. had erred in refus ng to
grant an injunction; hence tn. decis-
ion of that court, which was adverse
to the petition of the coloTed people,
was affirmed. He reviewed tn testi-
mony at some length. saying that IL
appeared that the school board was
confronted with the necessity of closing
the coQored high school, and turning
the high school building over to the
negro children Of the primary grades
or OF leaving the latter without educa-
tional facilities. Inyiew Of tn fact
hat there were about 900 OF the little
children, as against sixty OF these Of
the high school, and that provision
could be made TOR the education of the
latter in private schools, the board
had decided to devote the building TO
the use Of the primary grade pupiis.
The court failed TO see that this was a
violation of the Fourteenth amendment
Of the constitution.
1t was also remarked by Justice Har-
Ian in the course Of his opinion that
70 close the public schools attended by
The white children, and thus deprive
them Of educational facilities would
not aid the colored children IN 4 least.
The evidence, he said, indfcaE / that
the county board had acted IN perfect
good faith; hence, in view OF AL the
circumstances tine court did not fel
called upon 10 reserve the action.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty five Years. Constant Use
Without a Failure.

The first indication of Group is
hoarseness, and in a child subject to
hat disease it may be taken as a sure
sign of the approach Of an attack. Fol-
lowing this h~oarseness Is a peculiar
rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t is used in many thou
sands of homes in this broad land and
never disappoints the anxious moth
ers. We ave yet to learn Of a single
instance in which it has not proved
effectual. No other preparation can
show such a record-twenty-fve years
constant use without a failure. For
sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
LEFT WILMINGTON LAST NIGHT.
Committee of Citizens Advise G. z.
Jockey, Esq, to Re-Enter Exile.
Had Been Here Nearly a Week.

c. P. Jockey, Esq, formerly of this
city, who has been here the past sew
eral days, left last night for Washing
tive he said last night that he will
stop over a few days at Wilson.
1t will be remembered hat Mr..
Jockey left Wilmington "at the sug-
gestion of citizens" soon after the
memorable November 10th, 1898, revo-
luton, and it is understood hat a spe-
cial committee strongly intimated to
him during h past forty-eight hours
that his presence here could not be
tolerated, for the reason that the edict
has been issued that certain of the
overthrow regime should be eXiled and
the order must be perpetual.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
n. G. wADLEY GIVEN ONE YEAR.
Counsel Making tro Efforts TO Set
Aside the Verdict - Public Opinion
Much Divided as to the verdict-An
Impressive scene.


wythevile, Va, December 16.-Spe-
cial-The jury in the case OF the COM
monwealth VS. H. G.. wadley, after be-
ing u twenty-four hours. brought N
a verdict OF guilty and fixed hts puniSh-
ment al one year in the penitentiary.
After the v1rdict the counsel for the
defence made a strong effort 90 have
the Judgment arrested.
Affidavits were offered palleying that
three Of the Jurors held fire insurance
policies IN company at the time Wad-
ley is alleged to have wrecked IL. Tie
Jurors. w. r. Huffard. r. T. Simmer
man and w. III. Cannon were intro
duced by the Commonwealth and sworc
that they did have policies a. the time
the receiver was appointed.
Tire made an affidavit hat
he did not know OF this fact at tho
time the jurors were examined on voir
dire.
The court overruaed the motion say
Ing that IL was very unfortunate but
did not think the jurors were preju-
diced by having held policies.
MOTION TO SET ASIDE.
a motion to set aside the virdict was
made on the groun that the Common
weaith's attorney commented on me
prisoner not taking the stand "a lis
own behalf in his argument before The
jury and because the virdict was al
trary To law and evidence, this mo on
goes over until Monday 10 be argueI.
In the meantime the prisoner WIFI be
committed to jail. Public, opinion IA
TO the verdic differs. Many regard 10
proceedings as n persecution, rau4er
than a prosecution. Some think The
verdict proper.
IMPRESSIVE SCENE.
In case the motion TO set The verdict
aside is overruled. an appeal VIZ un-
doubleday be taken 10 the circult judge
in vacation so as to have a hearing at
the earliest possible moment. All dur
ing the trial, large crowds nave attend
cd and when the jury brought IN the
verdict, the scene was very impressive.
ANOTHER VERSION.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the same
date publishes the following special:
WytheviIle, Va. December l6.-The
jury in the II. q. Wadley embezz,e-
ment case. after being ont for over
twenty-four hours, rendered a verdict
at noon today of guilty. fixing his pun
ishment at one year in the penltentiary.
Two of the jury were for a much longer
term. A motion has been made for n
new trial, and the court has ii under
advisement. In the meantime, the
prisoner is in the custody OF the Sher-
if. Wadley was indicted in 1894, and
the case has been pending ever since
in both the Federal and State courts.
He was president Of the defunct Wythe-
wife Banking and Insurance Conn my,
and embezzled, lis was alleged. SIS 900
the monev OF said company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
THE WHEAT CROP OF 1899.

Washington, December 15.-The sta
tIstician of the department of agricul-
ture reports the wheat crop of the
United States for 1899 ait SAT, 800, 900
bushels, or 1873 bushels per acre. The
production of winter wheat is placed
at 291, 1000 G bushels and THAT of spring
wheat at255, 600, 900 bushels. Every
important wheat growing state had
been visited by special agents of the
department and the changes in acreage
are the result of their Investigations.
The sowing of wheat is still going on
in California and some of the southern
states and the foregoing estimate is
subject to correction. The average OF
condition is 97.1.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

AS a cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide rep
utation. D. B. Johnston, Of Richmond,
Ind, has been troubled with that all
ment since 1862. In speaking Of it he
says: "I never found anything that
would relieve me until I used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. It acts lige magic
with me. Ny foot was swollen and
paining me very much, but good
application of Pain Balm relieved me.
For sale by r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
Thanks OF Congress to schIey.

Washington, December Ex-senator
P%ettigrew, of South Dakota, today in
troduced a joint resolution, rendering
to Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
and to the officers and men under his
command the thanks of congress for
highly distinguished conduct in con-
fict with the enemy. as displayed by
him in the destruction of the Spanish
fleet off the harbor of Santiago de
Cuba, July 8, 1885," The resolution
was referred to the committee on ma
val affairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
SJTTCIDE OF III. c.. LANDS.

Baltimore, Md, December 15.-Henry
c. Lands, secretary Of tine Baltimore
board of trade and one of h most
prominent insurance men Of the city,
committed suicide today at the MO
Protestant infirmary during a temper
airy alteration of mind induced by
melancholia. He jumped from a VIM
dow to the pavement and was instant
w killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
Manv ; Lover.

Has turned with disgust from an 9th
-rwise levable eir with An
breath. Karl's Glover Root Tea Duri-
he. the breati! b. its action ON the
bowels, etc., as not hing else Will. Sold
for years On absolute guarantee. Price
20 cts. and so cts. For sale by R T.
BeliaTuy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
HOLLIS AT

Washington, December 8.-United
States Consul Hollis cabled the state
department announcing his arrival at
Pretoria this morning. He will act as
United States consul at Pretoria un-
til the arrival at that point of Mr..
Adelbert Hay.