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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24
BREVITIES.

Taxes increase with increasing taxes.
In 1896 they were $11, 452, lis; in 1897,
SIS, A. 47; in 1898, Sig, 266, Alp. The
Baltimore Sun says that the enormity
of the total for 1899 is all the more
striking in the fact that it comes at a
time when a defciet is in sight.
The Baltimore Sun says of McKin-
ley's bur ombe talk at Boston that it
sis chiefly remarkable for the evidences
of self-delusion which 1t contains"
Some negro white caps in South Car
DINA shot an old negro to death. They
have been tried, convicted and senten-
ced to the penitentiary for life.
President Faure of France died very
suddenly last week. His successor will
probably be M. Laubet, who is we'll
thought of as a good, level-headed,
honest, kind hearted man of far more
culture than Faure.
Mr.. G. N. Holman aspires to congress
for the place vacated by Mr.. Dingley.
He ranks as a gold democrat and his
claims to support are that he was a
bolter in 1896, and helped to elect high
protection and expansion Mckinley.
Will he get there?
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who were saved with me jumped into
her to take the oars. when by some
unfortunate accident, we were cut
loose. he men on the vessel were az
ter that seen to try repeatedly to lower
another boat. but without &c
The second officer stated that
throughout all. the conduct OF the crew
and passenger was excellent. The wo-
men were especially brave. He thinks
there is little likelihood that the Bull
garia weatherd the storm that night.
as she was sinking when he left her.
The Kordistan. the third vessel tnai
saw the distress OF the Bulgaria with
out being able to be Of assistance De-
cause OF the tempestuous lei arrived
in Bremen on the 18th instant and re-
ported that the Bulgaria had foun-
dered.
Second Officer Scharges is reasona-
bis positive that none was rescued
from the Inflated vessel after he left
her and il is feared that l0l persons
went Town with her.
The Bulgaria a no accommodations
for first-class passengers, and all the
passengers on board were in the steer
age. They were mostly Germans from
different parts OF the United States.
She was not a regular liner and had
been in the service Of the Hamburg
American line about a year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24
OHIO WILSON

We can not write decisively as to
Ohio Wilson's case. If he was foully
dealt with by Russell he should be
indicated by putting him where he
was. His resignation is in the hands
of the legislature. The Raleigh News
Observer is on the ground and is max
ing a vigorous fight against Ohio.
While he is probably a dangerous DEM
agogu and used to be efficient and
very active in secret red-string or some
other devilish political midnight So
ciety, he should be treated according to
the merits of the case as between him
and Russell. Do not give the latter
the victory unless he is clearly entitled
to it. The News-Observer has edito-
rails on the Wilson case. The following
is distinct:
"As to S.. Ohio Wilson there is no
room to that his removal was the
one decent act of RusselTs disgraceful
administration, and we have no idea
that he could obtain a cent of salary at
the hands of any jury in North Caro-
lima. If he thinks he can, let the leg
islature give him the right to sue in
h courts. If after hearing all the
evidence and testimony as to his char
acter any jury finds that he is fit to be
railroad commissioner, nobody will OBJ
ject to his receiving the salary claimed.
But there is not a man, woman or child
who knows him and his career who
would ever consent to have him REIN
stated as railroad commissioner y
If Ohio Wilson is restored, he and
Abbott will compose the majority Of the
railroad commission for the next two
years, if the supreme court should hold
the new act invalid.
Can this legislature be true to its
trust if it gives the regulation Of rail-
roads into the hands Of these two men?
The chain of circumstantial evidence
is complete as to S. OHIO Wilson We
have yet to see any man in the state
who doubts that he is guilty or believes
that he ought to be ~re-instated as rail-
road commissioner"
Let justice be done though the heav-
ems fall. But that does not mean by a
great deal that Ohio Wilson is a fit man
to hold important office in North Caro-
lima under the Reign of Law and a
White Mans Government.
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The Overstreet-Purnell Nuptials

Correspondence of The M~essenger.)
Weldon, N. c., February %.
The Methodist Episcopal church was
the scene of a lovely wedding this ev-
ening, the contracting parties being
Mr.. w. T. Overstreet, a popular yard
master for the Atlantic Coast Line at
Rocky Mount, and Miss Lucy Day Pur-
nell, a lovely young lady of this town.
Miss Leila Allen was maid Of honor
and Mr.. N. L. Overstreet, a brother of
the groom, acted as best man. The 9TH
er attendants were Miss Annie Powers,
Of Norfolk, with Mr.. James Purnell;
Miss Maude Ingle, with Mr.. B. Har-
ris. Four little girls, Misses Bertha
Allen, Willie Green, Kate Chadwick
(of Kinston) and Mary Binford
Sledge were ribbon carriers, while
Messrs. j. w. Pierce and H. D. Allen
acted as ushers. The wedding march
was played by Miss Laura Powers
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by Rev. j. D. Bundy, after
which the bridal party were driven to
the depot where the happy pair board
ed the Florida and West Indian limited
over the Atlantic Coast Line for St.
Augustine, Florida, where they will
spend a couple of weeks.
The Home Mission Society here will
observe tomorrow as a day of prayer
and humiliation, it being a day set
apart for this purpose by all home mis-
sion organizations.
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The Opposition sulI Attacking th'
Cour.e Of the Administration

Madrid. February 21.-In the cham
her OF deputies today the opposition
continued to berate the government.
Senior Canalejas put a long string Oh
questions to the minister OF finance,
Senior Puigcerver, who declined TO re-
veal the contents of the projected bills.
The minister, however, said he hoped,
in due time, to introduce measures to
settle the arrears of pay or the sololets
returned from Cuba and TO deal Win
the OF the Cuban and PhlIlp-
pine debts. To this Canaletas replied:
Nothing could be conceived more la
mentable than the words OF the min
lister of finance. 1t is evident that he
has prepared no bills at all. despite
the gravity Of the situation"
Senior CanalejaS then proceeded TO
censure the government cauSticaIIy,
a~ttributing its careless %glibness OF eN-
PLANTATION" to the fact that II was
aware that in a few days IL would no
longer be in office. He said he thought
Senior Puigcerver would have done bet
ter to acknowledge frankly hat that
was the reason why no bills had been
prepared.
In the senate today Count d'Almenas
resumed the attacks begun by him
yesterday upon h generals who were
ngaged in the war In CuDa- he COM
planned that chests Of gold, sent out
to pay troops in Cuba, had been re-
turned to Spain intact and unopened
just as. they a been sent put. In
terms of special severity he criticised
Captain Aunon, the minister Of ma
rine. Twice he was called upon by the
president to withdraw his remarks, and
his speech was attended throughout
with great uproar.
Marshal Martinez de Campos de-
Tended General Lineras, who was in
command of the Spanish troops at
Santiago at the capitulation, against
the charge of treason brought by
Count d'Almenas, adding that the lat
ter would not dare repeat his charges
outside the cortes.
Count d'Almenas essayed to reply.
but the president refused to heal him.
Senior Sagas.a, h premier, who
spoke amid increasing tumult, deplored
the attitude of Count d'Almenas. and
defended the governments conduct. He
concluded by calling for the osure
The debate was adjourned.
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Washington, February 2I.-without
n purpose to start a food OF recrimi-
nations, the American members of the
joint high Canadian commission feel
that they have not been to blame for
the failure to reach an agreement. but
they are justified in the statement that
they have made concession after con-
cession.
1t Is supposed that reasons of inter-
national policy. founded on the belief
that they would be in better position
before the session OF the parliament
Just beginning IL able to assert that
they had refused to sacrifice Canadian
interests, have animated the Canadian
OF h committee in their
course. II is just possible that better
results may attend a further confer
ence or the joint body next summer.
put while the officials here regret ex-
ceedlngiy the failure SO far to reach an
agreement, 1t is said positively that the
American side has made its last con-
cession and the Canadians cannot ex-
pect any better terms hereafter than
they have now refused.
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Rome, February 21.-The OSservatore
Roman publishes tonight a letter from
the pop TO Cardinal Gibbons, saying
that IF the term 'Americanism sig
nifies qualities peculiar to Americans
and usage adapted to their customs.
then we have nothing to say against 1T;
but if it denotes the opinions expressed
in the Life of Father Hecker' we are
convinced that the American bishops
will be the first to reject them"
The letter, which occupies five coll
umns in The Os~servatore Romano, be-
gins by lauding Cardinal Gibbons and
the American Catholics.
Abiding TO the many proofs Of good
will he has given them in the past, the
pope wishes them TO see in the present
document another of his affection for
America.
While he makes it clear that the let
ter is n Of warning and correction
with reference to the Life of Father
Hecker," his holiness carefully distin-
guishes between the doctrinal aspects
of the new theories and questions of
practical discipline and strongly urges
the impoSsibility OF any change in the
former. While admitting that the
church has always recognized and act
ed Upon the necessity OF adapting GER
tain points of discipline to modern re-
q~uirements, ii rests with the church,
the pope points out, and not with in
~dividuals, to determine how and when
such adaptations can be made.
London, February 21.-The Rome cor
respondent Of The Times says: Gener-
ally speaking, the encylical Ia regarded
as a qualified condemnation OF the
Hecker doctrines. 1t would be erron-
eous to suppose that it condemns or di-
rectly affects Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishop Ireland, or the group of enlight-
ened prelates who have so largely con-
tributed to the spread OF Roman Ca
thoilcism in the United States. 1t is
partly the outcome OF a deep laid, long
matured intrigue. and, IL this is the
only result of twelve months plotting,
1t is clear that the letter will strength
en- rather than weaken the position OF
the American prelates whom the in
trigue was intended to overthrow.
Throughout the various phases OF the
bitter conflict which preceded it's pub
LEGATION. the pope displayed a prudence
and p~erspicacity astonishing in a man
of his age, placed in a position where
unbiased information Is not readily
forthcoming"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24
4 Bill TO Promote Dewey and SchIey

Washington, February 22.-Mr. Lentz.
Of Ohio, introduced in the house TODAY
a bill reviving the ranks of admiral
and vice admiral n naming Rear Ad-
miral Dewey and Rear Admiral Schlev
as the persons to fill the respective DO
sitions. Mr.. Lentz's bill is as follows:
That 10 provide prompt and ade-
quate reward to Rear Admiral George
Dewey and e Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley, n grades and ranks Of
admiral n vice admiral in the United
States navy, be, n the same are here
by revived, with the same duties. and
pay. and privileges appurtenant there
to that were by law given to the form
er appointees of said ranks, the grades
to exist, respectively, only during the
lifetime of said officers: but should
George Dewey die or retire before said
Winfield Scott Schley. then said Win
field Scott Schley shall be advanced to
the rank Of admiral"
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dent would find on inquiry, perhaps,
tina. no small part of the new "busi-
ness'' and the unparalleled activity"
which he notes, has been due to the
employment of our and in
dustries in keeping SO many men in tne
field, and moving them about and sup
plying them with arms, ammunition,
food, clothing and other equipment.
War always makes business, and ac-
tivity, and money for a good many
men in a country that is engaged in 1t,
and especially for men who come into
contact with the administration and
under it's observation. There are
others, however, who are not so for
tunate, and they constitute the great
majority"
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NO NEW
In the Kate Adams Poisoning Case.
Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. on
the Witness Stand

New York, February 21.-Three i'm
portant witnesses, Mrs. Roland B. Mo
.lineaux, Mrs Florence Rogers and DR..
Wendell c. Philips, were examined today
at the ~coroner's investigation in pois-
oning If Mrs. Kate j. Adams. md their
testimony, though very interesting,
threw no light upon the mystery sur
rounding the case. Cornish was pres
n in the court rJom most of the day.
He evinced much interest in the testi-
mony Of Mrs. Moi'reaux, but did net
appear at all Ill at ease.
Mrs. Mo~lineauxe appearance this
morning accompanied by her husband
and his mother, created much excite
ment and the court room was quickly
crowded to its capacity.
While Mrs. MolineauX was giving
her testimony, Mr.. Molineaux's mother
sat beside her. The witness, though
very pale, appeared self-possessed and
inclined to answer all questions frank
ly. She said that Molineaux had in
troduced her 10 Barnett who had never
DCSu q IlNdl VI ueI uuSDduu. DID, metz
had sent flowers and other gifts TO her.
She emphatically denied that she had
ever been photographed with Barnett.
She had, at the suggestion of her hus-
band, sent flowers and a letter to Bar
nett while the latter was i'll. She de-
MED that she had ever been on a yacht
ing trip with Barnett, but admitted
that she had visited the rooms of Bar
nett and Molineaux, where wine was
dunk. She told how she met Molin-
a and said that she hal declined his
first offer of marriage. She had new
err met Cornish and had never heard
her husband speak of him in any unfa-
vorable manner.
Early in the lay Mrs. Florence RCg-
ers, daughter of Mrs. Adam7 was cross
examined at length. size bore the or
deal well, although many searching
questions were asked ner. She ac-
knowledged having had n private let
ter box for several years because she
did not want her husband to know
her business affairs Sac repeated the
story of her mothe: death and test
fed that Cornish had once told her
that Barlow S. Weeks had only threat
ened to run him" (Cornish) out of
town.
When Mrs. MollneauX vas excused
from the stand, DR.. Wendell c. Phil
Ups, who With DR.. Dougas. attended
Barnett, told the story of his illness
and death. He insisted that wh'n be
was first called to Barnett's side there
were no symptoms Of diphtheria. There
was, he said, evidence of poison in
Barnett's condition and from what
Barnett told him he was certain that
Barnett was suspicious of the Kutnow
powder and that he suspected a certain
person of having sent him the powder.
Witness also testified that, from what
he had observed in Cornish's case there
appeared to be a marked similarity be-
tween his and B~arnett's sickness.
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Shorts in American To
Stock

New York, February 21.-The recent
sensational movement in American
Tobacco stock, which rose from 1924
on Friday last to 179 today, was under
stood in Wall street to be a squeeze of
the short interest who had sold the
stock heavily since the formation of
the rival Unon Tobacco Company. 1t
was reported in Wall street today by
a number of houses. who were SUD-
posed to be short of the stock, that a
private settlement could be arranged
without occurs to the market.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24

Time and again state newspapers
have mentioned the fact that at South
ern Pines or near there is a new town
composed Of northern citizens excIu-
sively with not a negro in it. We saw
no mention Of this in a northern ex-
change. One state paper said there
were three own hat did not permit
negroes 10 live within their limits. But
it is really rather astonishing that
northern people should so soon shut out
the negroes. Bishop Cheshire is in the
north or was in the north seeking aid
for his work. He is reported in many
northern papers as saying:
1T would probably astonish a great
many northern people to know that the
only town in North Carolina where no
negro may either live or own a foot Of
ground is settled entirely by New Eng
landers, and that there is not a south
ern born adult among its citizens. So,
too, the only protest that l happen TO
know OF against the establishment OF a
school for negro children in one Of the
towns of the state was signed by men
of northern birth. Not a man Of south
ern birth woul sign IT."
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1t VIII Surprise YOu-Iry III

1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh and is worth it's weight in
gold. Ely's Cream Balm does all that
is claimed for IT'D. w. Sperry, Hart
ford, Conn.
My son was afflicted with catarrh.
He used Ely's Cream Balm and the
olsagreeaole catarrh all left him.. c.
Olmstead, Arcola, Ill.
A 10c. trial size or the soc. size Of
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers. 55
Warren ST., n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24
Meeting of National EducauonaI A..
ISOLATION

Columbus, Ohio, February 21.-The
department of superintendence Of the
National Educational Association con-
vened here today, the estimated at
being fully 1000 persons. The
indications are that the gathering will
prove n OF the most successful ever
held by the society. Most of the prom-
inent educators Of the country are
present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24

1t is very pleasant TO know that the
vindictive, merciless assault attempted
upon Judge George H. Brown, Jr., OF
Washington. has awakened much pro-
found indignation. His vindication
was complete. There was not the
faintest shadow of a shade of ground
for the cruel attack. 1t was false from
beginning to end. Judge Brown is
cIear-headed, learned in the law, hcn-
est, fair and just. Mr.. r. B.. Winborne
is justly indignant mad writes a sting
ing communication to the News-Obser-
yer as to Whites unmanly conduct.
Among other caustic and deserved
things he writes:
When men Ike this man White, so
reckless in their value and apprecia-
ton of a mans character and good
name, have the effrontery to SANDER
and libel the best men of their state
they ought not to be permitted TO sit
as members of the house of representa-
tives Of North Carolina. He is I'M
worthy to fill any place of honor in this
state. .
Let our honorable members keep in
mind, in dealing with such a cur the
language of the immortal Shakespeare.
But he that filches from me my good
name" etc. There is nothing in the
evidence as reported in the papers
that in any way palliates the outrage
Gus conduct of his Pot House politi-
clan. EXpel him"
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Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson. of the

Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson, of the
Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi. is to
the graduating class at the University
of North Carolina on 2Sth May next.
1t is probably correct to say that he
is the most gifted of his southern
brethren in the Episcopate. He is a
divine of very striking power and is an
Irishman by birth we think. That his
discourse will be a superb one we are
prepared to believe.
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HOME FOLKS

Some I. the people of Elizabeth City
have formed an organization to have a
Memorial School Building in honor
of the first officer to fall in the Spanish
war, the much lamented Ensign Worth
Bagley, a native North Carolinian. A
most worthy and generous movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-17
BRITISH BULLS AND soERS AND BEAR

BRITISH BULLS AND BOERS AND BEARS.
According to the latest cable advices
John Bull is wrestling for his life with
the Beers and bears. While the Beers
have cut off his supply of gold and
forced upon the British people n colos-
sal war tax the British bears are bear
ing down not only on Kaffirs and other
speculative stocks but also on securities
that have always been gilt edged. The
Bank of England, that bulwark of Brit
ish financial supremacy, is seriously
alarmed over the continuous drain of
loans on the European continent and in
America. 1T seems almost incredible
that the most powerful financial institu-
tion in the world should exhibit such
symptoms Of uneasiness, If not absolute
fright, at the prospective drafts for
prosecuting n war that will cost at the
highest estimate less than S2O0,OOOOOO
The war with Spain, which was com
paratively insignificant, has cost the
people of the United States 5000, 600 900
or more without affecting the national
credit or embarrassing the treasury or
the banks. Whether this furry Is purely
fabricated for the benefit of the British
bears or the natural consequence of the
conflict with the Beers is problematical.
A powerful and wealthy empire like
Great Britain is not likely to go TO
pieces or to go into bankruptcy merely
because the Transvaal gold supply has
been summarily shut off or because the
stock jobbers and spectators have
made concerted raid upon its financial
institutions. At the very worst the Bank
of England and British capitalists
J who were caught in the bear trap will
draw upon the New York and Boston
banks for temporary loans and they will
undoubtedly be accommodated at rates
| of interest commensurate with the emer-
| gency.
| one feature of this conflict between
the Bank of England and the British
bears who have taken advantage of the
outbreak of the Beers is significant and
suggestive. While all the great moneyed
concerns of Europe have almost
slammed the doors in the faces of the
British financers, American bankers
and American capitalists are ready and
willing to supply whatever gold may be
wanted by the Bank of England. Up tc
this time London has been the clearing