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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Washington. March 3L-The clerS Of
the house OF Representatives IL begin
ming to receive installments OF the tea-
tinony in contested election cases
which will come up for consideration at
the next session OF congress. Thus far.
most Of the testimony has cen from
the contestants.
Probably the most important cases
VIII be those OF Dockery against Bel
lamy, In the Sixth North Carolina dis
trict, n Walker against Rhca, in the
Ninth Virginia district. In the cleo
lions I'm both these districts incidents
subsequent thereto have been attend
ed with bloodshed.
Evidence Ia been filed from other
districts. as follows: Fourth Alabama.
Aldrich against Robbins: Eighth
Kentucky, Davidson against Gil
bert; Eleventh district. White
against Boering; Ninth North Carolina.
Pearson against Crawford; Second Viz
ginia. Wise against Young.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Cuban Assembly Delegation Not xsec-
OgnfZed

Washington, March 31-The delegates
from the Cuban assembly, Messrs. Viii
lalon and Havia, called informally at
the state department today and had a
long conversation with Secretary Hay.
The affairs in Cuba were freely dis
cussed and the delegates presented the
resolution of the Cuban assembly.
Secretary Hay assured the delegates
that the United States government
would not increase the amount to pay
the Cuban army above So, 900, 900 already
sent to Cuba. He said this matter could
not be further considered. He also in
formed them that the president would
not consent to any scheme for raising
money by the Cuban assembly to pay
h Cuban troops. Later, the secretary
mentioned the call to the president and
the president informed him that there
would be no other or further answer
to the delegation than had already
been given by the secretary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Big Swamp Land Sale

Raleigh, n. c., March 31.-A tract of
swamp land lying in the eastern part
was today purchased by the Branning
Lumber Company. The price paid was
$50, 600, or a dollar an acre. These lands
belonged to the Switchboard of educa-
ton and the purchase money will be
turned into the general school fund
An option on, this land has been held
for several years by a Charlotte real
estate company. This option they to-
day sold to the DRAWINGS, who own
large lumber manufacturing plants in
this state. Much of the land is heavily
timbered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

New York, April 1.-Justice Scott, in
the supreme court today released Mrs.
Fayne Strahan Moore, on her own
recognizance, On the charge of stealing
silverware from the Waldorf-Astoria.
This action was taken on the applica-
ton of the district attorney. Mrs.
Moore had been previously released on
the indictment charging her with ex-
tOrtion. She was under 81, 600 bail on
the charge of larceny, but the hotel
proprietor having recovered all the sill
W exhibited no inclination TO
press the charge.
This ends a series Of protracted ef-
forts TO obtain Mrs. Moore's release.
She was not tried on the extortion
charge on account Of the absence Of
Martin Mahon, the complaining wit
ness. For "badgering'' Mahon Mrs.
Moore's husband is now serving his
term in Sing Sing prison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
D~ISTUR In CHINA
Likely to Increase FOreignIntervention
i'm That COuntry-A German Mission.
airy Imprisoned and German Soldiers
Eired On

Pekin, March 31.-The disturbances
in the province Of Shan Tung during
the whole winter have been causing
in the Imprisonment of a German
priest at the town of Thine, actually
within 100 Ii Ga Ii approximately, is
three cable lengths) Of the German
sphere about Kiau Chou.
The correct facts regarding the at
companions show that a German naval
patrol, consisting Of an officer and six
men, was landed at Kiau Chou and
advanced a short distance inland. This
patrol was met by a detachment of
hineS soldiers, who fired upon the
Germans. The officer in charge of the
German detachment caused the fire to
be returned, killing several Chinese,
but his party was obliged to retire,
and the German admiral is landing a
stronger force, to restore order. The
presence Of nearly the whole of the
German fleet at Kiau Chou, it is be-
lieved, indicates the possibility of ex-
tenSlVe operations, and the Chinese,
in consequence, are seriously alarmed.
The Tsung Ii Yamen, in order to
SHOW its desire to remove all possible
causes of friction, has dismissed three
magistrates voluntarily, although the
German minister, Baron Won Heyking,
has been constantly pressing for their
disgrace.
The fearful ravageS of the Yellow
river God have caused terrible mis-
cry and great discomfort in the prov
ince Of Shan Tung, and the native Of
ficials AVE been unable to maintain
order. The landing of the Germans is
intended to show the Chinese tina if
they are unable to control the popu-
lace, it is necessary for the foreigners
to protect themselves.
The Imprisonment of the German
missionary near the German sphere of
influence about Kiau Chou is difficult
to explain, as the place mentioned is
within easy march of a German put
post.
The Chinese fear that the present OPP
erations will expand the German ad-
ministration to the 100-lis sphere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Of h Stella who was saved. The cap
tain and the other Offices, most or tn
crew and many Of the pas> ensefs sanh
with the Stella A boat in cha o, us
chief officer. capsized and almes st al it:
occupants were drowned. A leN o.
them were picked up by other Soats.
The steamer Honfeur returned to-
night after having made the circle OF
the CasQuet rocks. She picked up two
a containing N clothing,
money, jewels and an opera glass case.
The last had evidently been used in
bailing.
Many pathetic incidents are reported.
In several cases men lifted their wives
and children into the boats end then
persisted themselves in their presence.
One wife, who was thus bereaved. lost
her reason
a large Number of the survivors ar
rived here without any clothing. clad
only in blankets.
Cherbourg. France, March S1.-The
tug Marsouin has arrived here and re-
ports having picked up a cat con-
tanning eight passengers OF the Brit
ish steamer Stella wrecked yesterday
afternoon off the Casquet rocks. All the
rescued persons were suffering from ia
juries.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
London. March 31.-The news OF the
disaster to the Stella spread slowly
through London. in the absence of the
usual evening newspapers. today being
Good Friday. As the afternoon advanc-
ed. small groups gathered at the Wa
terlco station, where many painful
scenes transpired among the inquirers
for friends at the railway offices. A
large crowd collected TO await the arri-
val OF the train from Southampton at
9 O'Clock this evening, which brought
three of the survfvors-Messrs. David
King, a London merchant: Hebron
and Greener-all of whom were wrap
ped in great rugs and bore traces OF
their sufferings. They were Immediate
~ surrounded and a~nxiously ques-
toned.
Mr.. King, who was among the last |
to leave the ship, said: THE greater
part of yesterday was exceedingly
pleasant, but toward evening we en- |
countered a mist, which soon developed
into a dense fog. There was, however. |
no apprehension. Suddenly a great
shock told us that the Stella had struck
the rocks. The coolnes OF the officers
considerably allayed the excitement.
The crew behaved splendidly, lowering
the boats with the greatest promti- |
tude. Every woman was supplied with
a life belt At first we thought there
would be time for all of the boats TO
clear away, but the boilers burst, rend- |
ing the ship amidships."
Mr.. King and two fishermen, Os- |
borne and Bailey, were the last TO leave |
the vessel. He had just given up a life
belt to aid a clergyman's wife and was |
pulled into a boat by Second Mate
Reynolds, who was instrumental in
saving many lives. The boat, with
twenty-five persons, drifted for fifteen
hours in the intense cold and was fin
ally picked up by the Great Western
railways steamer Vera, from South |
ampton. Mr.. King believes tina five
boats We're launched. He saw one up
turned with children clinging to il.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

State Board OF Health by DR.. Long.
Question Of Encampment Left to Reg.
fments Of State Guard
Especial 10 The Messenger.)

Especial 10 The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., March 31.-Dr. Rich
ard n. Lewis, of the state board OF
health. had a visit today from DR.. II.
E. Long, state inspector of smallpox,
who made a report on the condition in
eastern North Carolina. DIR. Long says
smallpox has been stamped out in CO.
lumbus county, and hat there is now
none in Wilmington and Wilson; that
at Rocky Mount there we're eight cases
and three of ~varioloid, all now ready
to be discharged
He commends the authorities of
Rocky Mount, especially its mayo for
the admirable management n zeal
and for thoroughness of compulsory
vaccination. Two men there refused to
be v~accinated and Were Immediately
put on the chain gang. One gave up
yesterday and was yaccinated, but the
other holds cut.
o. accounts comes from Halifax
and Northampton counties. In fact.
the situation in the east is generally
considerably better.
reports from Wayne county are not
SO satisfactory. There are some scat
tered cases there. He has as vet no
report from Wake, but knows there
are no cases outside of Raleigh. An
UNOFFICIAL letter from Greensboro speaks
of cases there.
Twenty-Five Wake convicts were
sentenced today to work on the public
roads
h state charters the Mount Olive
Tobacco Warehouse company.
The acting assistant adjutant gen.
eral says the state guard regiments will
be given the choice of encampment or
a practice march, and that he feels sure
the Second regiment will choose a
practice march. He says there is no
doubt that Colonel Armfield will be
colonel Of the Second and thai he will
make it a model regiment.
A laughable error was discovered to-
day in an act of the last legislature
which repeats the public road law in
Wayne, Green and Wilson counties. The
act says: THE tax collector shall be
refunded"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Trenton, y. J., March 30.-Papers
were filed with the secretary Of state
this afternoon, increasing the capital
stock Of the American Tobacco Com
pany from $S5,0O0.00 0 to s70,0 o 900. The
number Of companies incorporated dur
ing the month was $50. OF which there
was paid filing fees amounting to sI26.-
900. There were thirty-five companies
whose authorized capital exceeded
LOCO. 600 each, and the aggregate au-
thorized capital Of these $50 Companies
was 81, Ill, $50, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
German Press on the Samoan Situation

Berlin, March 31.-American Ambas-
sador, Mr.. Andrew D. White, visited
the foreign office this morning and in
formed the officials there that the latest
proposals of Germany regarding Samoa
had been favorably received at Wash
ingtonu.
The attitude of the press is fair and
moderate, though some of the news
papers are attacking the authorities
bitterly, claiming that they are making
too many concessions to the United
States and Great Britain.
The German press having strongly
intimated that Mr.. White and the
American government showed bad faith
when they recently assured Germany
that conciliatory instructions had been
cabled to Admiral Kautz. Mr.. White
has deemed it advisable t denounce
this as a libel and as untrue, adding
that neither Washington nor he knew
anything of the Samoan bombardment
sooner than the German government.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Indiana Volunteer. Arrive

Savannah. Ga. March 21.-The
transport Logan arrived at quarantine
today with the One Hundred and Six
ty-first Indiana volunteers. Six COM
panies came up to the city tonight.
The regiment viii go TITO camp here to
be mustered oct, instead os at AN
gusta.
The First Ma artillery was mus
tered out today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Augusta, Ga, March 31.-A brown or
brick colored carrier pigeon flew into
the home of G. H. Luhrs, No. $50 Broad
street, this city, yesterday morning and
is being cared for. On its tag is the
following: "9S NJ. 81"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
The Postal Gains the Right Of Way
SHIT

Richmond, Va, March 31.-By a de-
cision handed down in the United
States circuit court of appeals today,
the Postal Telegraph Company OBJ
tains the right of condemnation OF right
OF way along the Southern railway in
North Carolina
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Jamaica Is on the verge of revolt.
win than island ask. COO. for admis-
sion into the Empire?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
PERFECT ORDER AND DISCI-
PLINE.

The passengers all agree hat perfect
order and discipline prevailed on board
h Stella. The crew promptly took up
their stations when the steamer struck.
served out the life belts and lowered
the boats.
The cene at the m of the sink
ing of the vessel was heart-rending.
Women were screaming and praying
and people Were clinging to spars and
other wreckage in all directions. Those
who had succeeded in getting into the
boats "a a narrow escape from being
engulfed on account of the suction
caused by the. sinking vessel.
The voice Of Captain Rocks, from the
bridge, was frequently heard urging
the rowers 10 pull for their lives.
The boats We're adrift for fifteen
hours, during which their occupants
were without food or water, and az
their clothes We're drenched they suf-
fered greatly.
The disaster is generally attributed
to the high speed at which the steam
er was travelling in the fog.
It is thought probable that the Par
o were the only Americans on board
the Stella, as the list OF survivors does
not contain the names IF any other
Americans so far as known
The second mate was the only officer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
STEAMER QUEEN CITY AGAIN
ON THE SEACOMNET ROUTE.

The steamer Queen City of the Sea-
comet line, which has practically been
rebuilt, since the accident she met with
when she ran on the Seaconnet break
water. and was two weeks under water,
is once more on the line, and sailed for
Seaconnet yesterday, with heavy
freight. She Will make four trips a week
for the rest of the winter.
The steamer has a new keel and all
of the outside works are about new. The
interior viii be thoroughly renovated,
for during the two weeks the boat was
under water everything was spoiled.
This work Is now beng done. The
steamer has been repainted outside, and
at the opening of the summer season
will be in better condition than last
season. In fact, she has new keel. new
sister keeisons and about half her bot
tom is new. While the work on the hull
was go ngV on the engine which had
been taken out. was given a thorough
oVerhauling in the shops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
The Former She Borrowed From Friends
and Secured Latter on Credit,
IS DAUGHTER OF A WEALTHY FAMILY.
So 1sHhJ Chagrn,d 0Vsr Her Arrest That She
tainted Nhsn CALEB for Arrangement Gwen
Opportunity 10 Communicate With friends.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Ellen NJ. Grace.
young, beautiful and cultured, is in a
police station charged with swindling.
Miss Grace is an elocutionist and a
member of wealthy family in North
Platte, ,Neb. She tearfully denies any in
tent TO swindie.She obtained money and
jewelry from women acquaintance.
The money she borrowed TO buy Christ
mas presents for friends. The jewelry
she claimed on credit to send to friends.
To enable her - send TO her relatives
for money with which 10 defend her
case a continuance was granted by JUS
tice Martin
So nervous and chagrined was she nj
having been locked up in a police sta
ton that when she was caIed for to so
to court the young woman tainted, and
the hearing OF her case had TO post
poned until she revived
Ema Belle Franklin, who swore out
the warrant for the arrest OF Miss
Grace, was present i'm court, with two
other women, to prosecute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
WILL HOLD A MEMORIAL
SERVICE FOR MRS. CHACE.

At the meeting Of the Rhode Island
Womens Suffrage Association yester-
day afternoon, preliminary arrange
ments were made to hold an Elizabeth
Bufum Chace memorial service, at
whlch II Is proposed TO have present
Mary Livermore. Julia Ward Howe
Wllliam Lloyd Garrison. and men and
women OF this state. who were CO.
workers with the late Mrs. Chace.
~ ycs'efu3N's meeting. a committee
20 uraW u? suitable resolutions on the
1e1th OF MIS-. Chace was appo nted as
.9noWS' AIRS. Anna Garlin Spencer
Mrs; baIion \. Ballou and Mrs. Ruth
Burley The Committee VAS gIyer ,.u,i ,'1,..n
Sr 10 add TO It's numbers as n sbould
ueem proper. Later the matter OF arr
Iahstihents for the memorial servica
was placed In its hands also ''O0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
REGISTRATION LIST HAS
NOW REACHED TOTAL or 11.a44

Registration was trine lighter vos
'eruaS than 1t has been during the
earlier part of the week. but as II was
oVS persons signed the book. MAKING =
to'ai up to last evening Of 1884 This
Is 4io2 ahead Of the number on Dec u
issS' ' and l7ls ahead Of the number ~
the same time in 1895. This a,,eninc
une oilce OF the board of convasse,'s
ana an registration viii be kept omen un-
ul o'clock and tomorrow until Z
commissioner OF Public Works smith
VINO Is suffering from a bad attacil nf
rheumatism was a little better tbis
nnoihing' but does not expect to oct o,,t
asaln Tor few days. Mr.. Teiesfor Stsbt
ol the board OF canvassers and regj'
stiauon Office is confined To his boVno
oy very severe cold and his place is
belng temporarily filled by MIR. Henry
;. Burgess.
The special committee on manufac-
turers waste held a meeting in Council
Clerk Hayden's office at 2:3O oclocL
this afternoon and talked over several
matters and the committee on street
hghts also held meeting i'm the sam,
office at later hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
DR. FAUnCE AT THE NEW
ENGLAND SOCIETY DINNER.

New York, Dec. .22.-The New England
Society held its goth annual dinner last
night at the Pouch mansion in Clinton
avenue. over 20 members and guests
were present. The walls of the dining
room were handsomely draped with
flags. and over the guest tables hung
- -Lhe blue banner of lha society. slammed
with "A large. golden seal and the gray
pilgrim rock OF 1920. Frederic A. Ward,
president of the society, was the CEN
tire figure at the guest table, at which
were seated Tunis n. Bergen. president
of the 81. Nicholas Society; Willard
Bartlett, justice of the appellate divi-
sion of the supreme court; Thomas Mel
son Page, the Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight
Hills, Frederic Adams, William h. DaV-
enport, Rev. DIR. w. II. i. Faunce,
president OF Brown University; James
NJ. Beck and Robert D. Benedict, presi-
dent OF the ST. Patricks Society.
The first OF the speakers of the eve
ming was the Rev. Newell Dwight Hill
lis, who took FOR hts subtgCt ore
fathers Day" ne said I'm part: IF
from the vantage ground Of today we
survey the great epochs Of our history,
we shall see that the Puritan spirit and
principles first conquered New England
Later, in the throes OF the Civm War. il
was again the pilgrim spirit that went
forth to conquer servitude Men now
see that the age of the Pilgrim Fathers
was the heroic age OF our history. Our
1orefathers forgot self in protecting de-
fenceless women and weak children.
A thousand times our orators and
editors have rehearsed for us the story
or their unique voyage. Our artists
nave depicted the scene of this assem-
ping an the cabin of the Mayflowe-r tn |
sign this compact. We see them. too |
dedicating their little church. and ON |
sunday morning the sentinel which |
STANDS before IL to guard the sacred
mouse OF worship We must go back
to the Puritan for the foundation 90
our social happiness and peace"
The other speakers were James NJ
Beck. who spoke on Puritan Pilgrim.
age; Thomas Nelson Page. "Tha Daht
Each Part Of the Country owes m
other;' Frederic Adams. The ART 90
Landing, and Rev. DR.. W II
flower" 'he Mdy-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
TWO RETIRING ALDERMEN
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

The complimentary dinner TO Messrs.
Remington and West, who are about to
retire from the board OF aldermen. ten
dered TO them by their associate mem
bers of the board. at the Narragansett
hotel last evening was a most thor
oughly Informal and decidedly enjoy
able affair and everybody declared that
Alderman Henry b. Winship, who made
all the arrangements. was past mas
ter as an entertainer
Among the gentlemen present were
President Winsor. Alderman Vincent
Alderman West. Alderman Arnold Al
derman Reynolds. Alderman Rem
Alderman Freeman and Chairman
Winship. City Clerk Clarke city Mes
senger Rhodes. Secretary Harcourt OF
the park commission. City solicitor COL
well and newspaper representative
Mayor Baker was unable 10 attend. Inc
table was elabomtely decorated WIN
flowers and ferns, the menu was o.
of the very best and the menu CaiVe
were OF a particularly chaste ar'latiI
design. II was a very merry party ,, unu
everybody seemed to thoroughly ENJOY
IL
Afer the excellent dlaner remarks
were made, most Of them OF humorous
nature, and every person al tne 49, 49,
was called upOn by Chairman N4llshlP
10 take the floor There was plenty ~
badinage and il needed a quick -Wltteu
man TO hold his own. city S"lCltoi
C'ogweu spoke briefly of the great pro-
gress made by the city OF ProNlueh.e,
and Alderman West spoke pleasantly
Of his association with his Fellow IleIm,
hers and said that he hoped to retul"
al a later date. A.
Then the evening was given up 10
general enjoyment, some dehghtiul NJ
sic being furnished by Moore's orchIe-
ira. Mr.. Moore giving a number OF SOUS
ON the mandolin. guitar and PAM,
During the evening Alderman NlhSusP
presented - each person a very eIap
orate and artistic calendar as Chrlst-
mas souvenir. A vote Of THANKS VS.
most heartily accorded 10 AldeIni,an
Winshfp for his delightful entertain-
ment and management and then 'he
party broke up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
ABRAHAM BROS. CHARGED
WITH EVaDlNG REVENUE TAX.

The large seizure of raisin brandy
made at the still operated by Abraham
Brothers. No "a Back street, on wed
nesday. was brought about for alleged
evasion of payment OF tax on materlal
received on the premises OF the stlil'
and for omission to make proper en-
tries of material received. There are
other reasons as well, 1T is said by the
internal revenue officers but these are
the principal ones. and these are sur
ficient TO bring about the condemnation
of the goods and their forfeiture 10 the
government The matter was brought
to the attention of United States Dis
trict Attorney Wilson yesterday after
For some time the local revenue office
has believed that the full amount or
tax has not been received from Abra-
ham Brothers. and an investigation re-
suited. The tax on distilled spirits Is
Sl10 a gallon. There is no tax on dis
tirery. Abraham Brothers have been,
however reg stored as fruit distillers
alone, and have also paid tax as re-
tail dealers on the premises. 1t Is al
legged by the revenue officers that the
distillers in question received material
for distillat'on on which no tax was
paid, and also omitted 10 make returns
to them of this material About $500
worth OF distilled spirits were taken
from The Back street place, and are be-
ing held TO await the disposition Of the
government.
The gauging and examination OF the
spirits seized from Abraham Brothers
the time of the officers yes
terday. In the afternoon, the matter
was laid before United States District
Attorney Wilson, and condemnation of
the seized spirits will probably follow.