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Daily camera., 1899-02-23

The man who praises the baby al
ways wins the mothers smile.
Daily camera., 1899-02-23
His Sacrifice.

been recognized"
WHAT"
"He refused to come home and be
lionized Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Daily camera., 1899-02-23
Trouble Comes from a Kiss.

A soap bubble scared in the air one noon.
A bright and beauteOus bubble:
1t scared and scared like a gay bal
loon,
Until It spied its double.
They met, they kissed-alas Oh, dea..
Too soon they tasted trouble;
They lost their cheer and dropped a tear.
And neither was a bubble!
Daily camera., 1899-02-23

Cab Tout say, Bill, lend me six
pence.
Cabby-I can't, but l can lend you
fourpence.
Cab Tout-All right. Then you'll
owe NE twopence-Punch.
Daily camera., 1899-02-23
A New Title.

$50 you've given up boomers"
Eyes; I'm now an ex-pant-sionist." p
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

To Aid in the Capture of the Black
Brute Who Outraged an Eight-Year>
Old White Girl.

Atlanta, Ga, June 6.-Harvey Mini
fee, the negro who is being hunted by
a posse for the outrage of Leonine
Smith, the S-year-old daughter of John
Smith, is still at liberty. The COVER
nor and the authorities of Cobb coun-
ty have each offered $3.50 reward for
the apprehension of Minifee.
Today the following circular was
spread broadcast on the streets of At
lanta.
Five hundred dollars reward-To
%apprehend the notorious rape fiend,
Harvey Minifee.
"He is now hiding in a ten mile
swamp one mile from Austell, Ga. The
citizens of Paulding, Douglass and
Cobb counties have been pursuing
the fiend and are exhausted. They beg
the people of Atlanta and vicinity to
come to Austel1 on the trains leaving
Atlanta at 4, Alb, $40 and II o'clock
p. m. All who can go will please report
to the mayor of Austell, Ga.
"This man is heavily armed and de-
fies the law. Please come out and help
us:
"IOVERS OF WOMANHOOD"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
A Mammoth Sugar Combination

Chicago, June 6.-The Record to-
orro will say: That negotiations
are in progress, looking toward a NAM
moth sugar consolidation is now ad-
mitted by one of the men most inter
ested. These stories have been circu-
lated at various times, remote and re-
cent, but nothing confirmatory has been
Obtainable. It is not asserted that the
deal on hand at present is in tangible
shape, but it is real enough to have
necessitated conferences in New York
and the plans are now under considera-
ton by the executives concerned.
From widely different sources today
came reports Of the Independent union
of the American Sugar Refining Com.
pany and the Glucose Sugar Refining
Company with the subsequent absorb
ton by purchase or otherwise of The
plants owned by the Arbuckle interests
and the DoScher ref1neries with, per
haps, other competing plants.
4 can say nothing definite at this
time" said one Of the head men OF the
recent conferences. Il am in a conf
Dental position with reference to thu
matter; but I am at liberty to sa!
hat there is a good deal more in tht
reports Of the combination of sugar in
terests than is generally credited. Ne
gotiations are in progress along tn
general lines indicated, but l canno
speak more specifically"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
In THE FRENCH SENATE
Speeches over the Rfoting on sunday.
DfsOrderly Scenes-A Senator Cen,

Paris, June Gin the senate today
the president, NJ. Fallieres. at the open
ing of the session, declared hat in the
presence of the scandals at Auteuil on
Sunday nothing could shake the con-
fdence felt in the republic, and he
assured President Loubet that The
warmest sympathy of the senate would
never fail him.
A double round of applause followed
these statements.
Senator Lecour de Grandmaison, con-
sentative, spoke Of the brutalities of the
police, protested against the arrests,
and said the election of President Lou
bet was a fatal error.
A tumult followed. The senator re-
fused to withdraw his words and left
the tribune, whereupon the senate pass
ed a vote of censure Upon him.
After some remarks from Premier
Dupuy, similar to the statements he
made in the chamber of deputies yes
terday, Senator Guyot's motion was
carried by a vote of 25S to 20. The re-
shouts of "Vive la Republique!"
Besides Baron de Christiani and
Count de Dion, Baron de Baulny, Baron
MeyrOnet de st. Marc, Baron de Man
dell, Count de Remusat, Count d'Au-
bingy and NM. Louis Felix and Barriss
will be tried by summary procedure for
participation in the disturbances al
Anteuil on Sunday. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
The convention of Railroad Wen

Cumberland, Md, June 6.-The con
vention of railroad men, including rep
resentatives of the brotherhoods of con-
ductors, engineers, t~elegraphers and
allied organizations began today and
will be continued tomorrow. Railroad
men from as far west as Chicago and
from southern lines, as we'll as the
nearby roads, to the number of 1000
are present, and many of them attend
ed the sessions of the convention i'll
the Academy Of Music.
The convention opened this AFTERNOON
James B. Finna, vice-president of tie
Order Of Railway T~elegraphers calling
the convention to order.
City Attorney McCheney delivered
the address of welcome on behalf Of
Mayor Kean, to which A. B. Garrettsor,
of Grand Rapids, Iowa, assistant grand
chief conductor of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, responded.
Ex-Congressman William NJ. McKalg
paid a tribute to the resources and
heroism Of the r%ailroaders.
l.. S. Coffin, of Fort Dodge, ex-rail-
road commissioner Of Iowa, now presi-
Highland Park, ILL.,, made an address.
He spoke of the affection of the rail
road men for Colonel Dave Henderson.
Of Iowa, who was their friend and said
that they were helping to elevate him
to the speakership. He was their cham
pion in congress, he said.
The afternoon and night sessions
were devoted to routine matters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
AND SPAIN

announcement I'm the Reichstag or the
vo rmer's Purchase OF the Pacific
IsIsA Ids.
Berlin, june 6.-The minister of for
eign affairs, Baron Won Buelow. in the
reichstag todas-, made a statement on
the subject of the German-Spanish
treaty for the cess.on Of the Caroline.
Ladrone and Pelew iHlands. It is said
that in order to round of the German
possessions in the Pacific and in view
OF German commercial interests which
had long existed in the Caroline is
lands, we consider it our duty to take
care OF this group. 50 that in the event
Of a change in ownership Il should not
be lost to Germany"
The minister then read the text OF
agreement which was concluded Feb
ruary IL, 1899:
-. Spain cedes 10 Germany the Car
oline, Pelew and Ladrone Stands. ex-
cept the island Of Guam. in consider
alton OF a compensation OF 25,ooo.ooo
pesetas.
-. Germany comedies the Spanish
trade and agricultural enterprises in
these islands the same treatment and
facilities as conceded to German trade.
and comedies to the Spanish religious
oroerS IN the iSland, the same rights
and liberties as the German orders.
"3. Spain will establish naval. mer-
camille and coaling stations in the Car
dimes, Pelews n Ladrones, and will
be allowed to retain them in case OF
war.
"A. This agreement is to be submit
ted for the constitutional sanction OF
the two countries and Is to be ratified
as soon as this sanction is given"
In spite of the request of the minister
of foreign affairs, Herren Bebel and
Richter, in behalf OF the German left
lists. during the curse of the debate
on the supplementary estimates vigor-
ously attacked the Spanish-German
agreement, criticised the "exhorbitant
price" paid for the stands and claimed
they were of little alu
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Ceremonies at the OIympfa's Start for
Home ~


Hong Kong, June 6.-The United
States cruiser Olympia with Admiral
Dewey on board, left here at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. There was no demon
stration. The weather was wretched.
1t was blowing and raining hard at the
time of the departure.
While passing the British cruiser
Powerful, the band Of the Olympia
played the British national anthem and
gave a bugle salute. There was no fir
ing. The Powerful replied with a SIM
liar salute and her band played Hail
Columbia"
AS the Olympia passed the Italian
admiral's ship, the Olympia's band
played the Italian national anthem and
gave an admiral's salute, which COM
pliments were returned.
Then the Olympia's band played
"Auld Lang Syne," and the band of the
Powerful played Home Sweet Home
At 4 o'clock sharp the ensign was
run up to the peak and a large admir-.
ais flag was hoisted at the main. The
Olympia moved off with a marine
guard drawn up on her poop.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
New scheme for Swindiing a Bank

Louisville, KY, Jun 6.-The German
Insurance bank, Of this city, was vic
timized out of $1,000 Monday after
noon by two we'll dressed young men
who worked a new game. Just before
the hour for closing the banks the as
sistant cashier Of the German Insur-
ance bank was rung up by telephone
and asked if he could accommodate
the Citizens National bank with $1,000
in currency. On being answered in the
affirmative the inquiring party said
he would send two men arou to get
the money. Shortly afterward two
young men appeared at the bank with
a check for 5000 bearing the supposed
signature of the cashier Of the Cfti-
Zen's National bank. The assistant
cashier, suspecting nothing wrong.
counted out the none to the young
men, who were profuse in their thanks
as they accepted 1t. When the check
cached the clearing house today II
was discovered to be a forgery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
A RIoody right With Bandits

Cheyenne, Wyo, III 6.-Sherif Ha-
zen. Of Converse county, n h posse
in nursuit of the Union Pacific robbers
had another fight with the bandits late
Yesterday, news Of which has just been
brought in. The robbers were sur
rounded in a gulch when they were
forced to abandon their horses, which
were captured. They hid behind the
rocks and made a desperate night.
Sheriff Joe Hazen was shot through the
body and died at $50 o'clock this az
ternoon.
The entire country is aroused and the
prospects are good, not only for cap
turing the train robbers. but the entire
band Of outlaws which has infested the
Hole in the Wall" country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
THE mAzA-T COMMITTEES
Allows No CounseI to Wftnesses-Own.
ers of Dives Paying for Police Pro-.
lection.

Allows No Counsel to W1tnesses-OWn.
ers OF Dives Paying for Police Pro.
teetiOn.
New York, June 6.-WheE the Mazet
investigating committee resumed its
session today the first thing done was
to declare that in the future none OF
the witnesses ~subpoenaed to appear be-
fore the committee should be repre-
scented by counsel. This was followed
by the excluding from the court room
of Police Captain Prices counsel, II. G.
Henderson, who created a sensation at
the previous sitting of the committee
last week. He was given to understand
that if he wished to attend the hearing
it should be merely as a spectator.
Later he was arrested for disorderly
conduct.
The committee then, in an attempt
to show current practices by Police
Captain Price, in the Tenderloin
district, brought out from John C.. Ell
lis, former proprietor of a Sixth avenue
resort, a story of protection that did
not protect. His statement involved
ex-Alderman A. B. Waite. Ellis stated
that Waite had collected 5000 for police
protection for the resort he was run
ming in Sixth avenue. Ellis said he
offered Waite a check for $50 to make
up the agreed monthly installment Of
$3.50, but hat Waite refused the check.
Ellis said that he took the cash to
Waite's house that night and paid it
did not secure the protection prom
ised and the police harassed him as
much as before. Another proposition
made to him, Ellis testified, was to give
UP half the receipts of the resort OF
which Ellis was then proprietor. The
witness said he was forced out of bus
mess.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Sent to Jail Tor BiackmaittDg

Norfolk, Va, June 6.-Edward Gould,
a white man, aged about 40 years, was
given a year in Jail today for sending
obscene and blackmailing circulars to
parties by express. 1t is said that he
recently sent one each to President
Mckinley and Secretary Alger and at
tempted to b.ackmail a prominent law
yer of Norfolk.
Gould was sent to Kings county
New York; penitentiary for two years
from the United States court at Rich
mond a few years ago for using the
mails for the same purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Preparing for the New Great
Line

Savannah, Ga, June GA meeting
of the leading officials Of the Georgia
Peninsula railroad and the Seaboard
Air Line was held today.
Vice-President and General Manager
Cecil Gabbett and General Freight and
Passenger Agent A. Pope, of the Geor-
gia and Alabama; Vice-President E.
St. John, of the Seaboard Air Line;
Second Vice-President and Genera
Manager D. E. Maxwell, Assistant Gen
eral Manager T. A. Phillips, and Cen
eral Passenger Agent A. o. Macdonald,
of the Florida Central and Peninsula,
were at the meeting. The consolida-
ton of the officers and principal agen-
els of the systems was considered, but
no action was taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

Manchester, KY, June 6.-The day
has been %uneventful. The military.
backed as they are by law and author
ity, armed and Ariiled and ready for
any emergency that may arise. appear
to have been acknowledged by common
consent as sole masters and arbiters OF
the situation. The Bakers have not
been brought in from their home. which
is twelve miles distant from here, and
may not be before tomorrow night or
even Thursday. II the Whites and
Towards are 30 numerous and we'll
armed Is they have been reported %
be, they would have no difhculty In 70
ing the short distance to the Baker
home and killing them. The feelins
here Is that they Will be brought be-.
fore court In safety and there trisd @.
cording TO law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Confederate Nonumeut Unveiled

Richmond, Va, June 6.-The memo
rial monument to the South Carolina
confederate dead buried in the Stone
wall cemetery at Winchester, Va, was
unveiled today in the presence of TO-
600 people. The cord was pulled by Miss
Marguerite Trenholm, of South Caro-
lima, and the address was made by Col
onel Franklin Mackey, of Washington.
The memorial is a stately shaft, suit
ably inscribed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
LOVERS OF
Denounced as Murder and RObbcr by
His Wife

Philadelphia, June 6.-The arrest Of
Samuel Mckinney today upon charges
of cruelty to his wife, has led to a state
ment from the wife that Mckinney is
a murderer and robber. Mrs. McKin-
ney told the police that in 1874 while
they were living in New York her hus-
band planned to rob a country house
on the Hudson near IrvingtOn. In try
ing to get away with the booty he was
surprised and killed the owner of the
house. AS a burglar, his biggest haul
was made in New York three and a
half years ago, she said when $40, 900
in negotiable securities and cash were
taken from the residence of John Wen
dell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
The Hottest Day on Record

New York, June 6.-The record for
the hottest June day in New York
since the establishment of the wealth
err bureau was reached today. From
early morning, when the thermome-
ter stood around IS, until late in the
afternoon the mercury went steadily
up. At 8 o'clock it reached the limit,
SO. In New York City and nearby
towns there were thirty-one prostra-
tons recorded. Twenty-three Of these
occurred in New York city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

Washington, June 6.-The reunion
of confed IL ate veterans under the aus
pices of the r. E. Lee chapter OF the
Daughters of the Confederacy will open
at 8 o'clock tomorrow Afternoon at
Glen Echo. outside Of Washington.
Commissioners OF Patents Duell has
accepted al invitation to participate
ia the opening ceremonies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Both Factions Surren-
der Arms.
MATAAFA'S SUBMISSION
He Expresses Willingness TO Abide the
Decision of she COmmission-Com.
missfoners with Power 10 Establish
Natives Gaining Confidence In Com.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Apia Protest
Against Hataafas not Being Punished

Against Nataafas not Being Punished
Apia, Samoa, May 81, via Auckland,
N. a., June 6.-Malietoa and Tamasese
have visited the members of the Sa-
moan commission on board the United
States transport Badger, and Mataafa
visited them the following day. Meth
er OF them was recognized as king.
Mataafa expressed willingness TO
abide by the commissioners decision
and blamed the Europeans for the trou-
BILE here. The commissioners informed
him that they had power to establish
a government with or without a king.
Nataafa thought the Samoans should
have a king, but expressed willingness
to disarm his followers and leave the
matters in the hands of the commits
sion. The Germans acted, for the first
time in many months, with the rep
resentatives of the other powers and
have officially sent a guard ashore.
The naval authorities and the mis-
AZ S3Ot1 AdsC ooOAAA4tlO0 lAClk
views to the commission, and the lat
ter, by proclamation, fixed May 9th
as the date for the natives to surrend-
er their arms. Mataafa, however, ask
ed for an extension of the time until
today, when he surrendered 1900 guns
on board the Badger. The Malietoans
are now diSarmed.
The United States cruiserPhiladelphia
flying the flag of Admiral Kautz, sailed
May 21st, and the British and German
c~onsuls, Mr.. E. B. S. Maxse and Herr
Rose, proceed to Europe June 18th.
The natives are gaining confidence
and are freely submitting their griev-
anceS to the commission. The natives
brought here from other islands at the
time of the disturbances will be re-
turned to their homes and all the war
ships will probably leave Samoa at an
early date.
The chief justice will continue the
sittings of the supreme court. DR..
Wilhelm Solf, the newly arrived Ger
man president of the municipal coun-
Gil here, has not yet assumed his du-
ties.
The commissioners are reticent, but
IL is understood they are considering
a reduction of the cost of the admin
istration as established by the Berlin
treaty, and that the number of officials
may be reduced.
The residents of Apia express dis
satisfaction at the indications given
by the commission that the rebels will
not be punished and they will also be
paid for arms illegally imported. They
consider this a bad precedent, but is is
admitted that this is too early to criti-
else the action of the commission.
The American engineering staff has
arrived here and will proceed to erect
a naval jetty and coal stores at Pango-
Pango.
Judge Mulligan, the former Ameri-
can consul, has arrived here to conduct
the compensation claims and defend
Mataafa; but the commission has in
mated that no notice will be taken OF
the claims beyond recording them and
it is possible the commission will ask
each power to compensate it's wv cit
liens or subjects as the case may be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

Cincinnati, June GA special to The
Commercial Tribune from Mayesville,
KY, says: Thirty-eight men were arm
ed today with Winchester rifles and
sent to the toll gates on the three
turnpikes in this county. The men
were sworn in and instructed to pro-
tect the gates at all hazards. The turn
pike owners have an understanding
with Governor Bradley to send the
militia into his county If men cannot
be found to protect the gates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Su,, for Damages from a Boycott

louisville, KY, June CIV. B. Tate
has begun suit against the Drummond
Tobacco Company, m others Tor
e1os oH0 damages in the common pleas
Court He accuses the defendants of
declaring a boycott against his tobac-
90 warehouse and running his business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

At a me- ing at Valencia. the arch
bishop presiding. 1t was decided to tel
egraph an appeal to the peace confer
ence at The Hague. asking the dele
gates to consider steps to be taken for
the release Of the Spanish prisoners In
the hands Of the Philippines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
A Strong Fortification.

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Birmingham City Bonds
Fruits and Produce

 Butter-Elgin. 1Sc; dairy. Mo- 1, 15c dairy No. 2, 121sc; country, PFC: cooking 10c.
 Potatoes-Irish. 60c. Lemons-Choice. $3.5o6S.75; fancy, &.25. Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries, 12015c; small sGi2c; ducks, 20c; geese, 20c. Eggs-11c.
 Beans-Snap. 60G75c per bushel. Tomatoes-25635c. Cabbage-124c per pound Onions-21ac per pound Watermelons-S3d per hundred Peaches-s2. 50dS,O0 per crate. Canteloupes-75c@$1 per crate.
 Local Staple Groceriet Flour-Best patent, $4.109S425; straight s3.75.
 Sugar-Granuated. s5.70; Y. C.. 52s651bc. Coffee-Green, 9d11kc Arbuekle's pack. ages, $10S0; Lovering's packages, S1O 5O Lyons packages. $9.S0. Lard-6Ac.
 Clear rib sides-6c Molasses Centrifugal, 15aS5c; sugar house. 20d35c. Rice-51hG6hc. E Corn-Mixed. soc; white, 52c. ,..''' Pearl Meal-95c. Hay-Choice timothy, S16.00; No. 1, S150o clover mixed s14.50. Mixed oats-37c; white, 40c. : Bran-Mixed, SIG; pure wheat, $16.50. Cotton seed meal-$19.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
CAMP MEETINGS ON THE GULF OF
 MEXICO.

Round trip tickets will be sold from Bir- mingham to Camp Grounds, Miss, at the very low rate of 1925 for the round trip up to July 22d, limited good to return August 31st, lS99
 F An old-fashioned camp meeting has been arranged for with modern physical i'm provements. Magnificent grounds, lighted by electricity; spacious hotel, fronting 16( feet on the Gulf; bathing pier. extending 1,40O feet into the Gulf; cottages and tents for rent; frst-class restaurant for meals. Some of the celebrated divines of the South will be in attendance, among them Bishop John c. Keener, Bishop Charles B. Gallo way, Dr. J. D. Barhee, pr. H. M. DuBose. and others. For further information re- garding tickets, etc, call or address any agent of l.. & N R. R., or
 R. F. BEASLEY. P. A., 7-13-to-7-22 Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-08-03
7-13-to-7-22
EXCURSION

Birmingham to Demopois, Ala, and Re-
 turn Via A. G. S. R. R. July 30, 1S99 from Birmingham to Demopolis. Ala, and return via Alabama Great Southern rail- road and York July 9o 1899. Train will leave Birmingham promptly at GAO a. m arriving Demopolis at 12:30 D. m., returning leave Demopolis same date at 10 D. m, mak- ing quick run homeward. This will give everybody that goes an excellent opportuni- ty to visit the many points of interest in and around Demopolis. The fare for the round trip will be $1.5O and ample accomo- dations will be provided for the comfort of both white and colored.
 For further information call on union depot ticket agent, Birmingham.
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