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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

they give less trouble than the white
people.
The new cotton oil mill here which
the Caraleigh Phosphate Company viii
begin building June 1st will have a ca
pacity of fifty tons OF seed a day.
The date OF the next state fair vii
follow that of the fair at Hagerstown,
Md These fairs are both in the cas-
tern circuit.
Raleigh sold some months & As
shares Of stock in the Raleigh and Gas
ton railway for s1s50. That stock Is
now worth $50. so the city lost over
$4,000 by the sale. The rise is due &c
the reorganization OF the SeaboarC
Air Line under the direction OF John
Shelton Williams and his syndicate.
Junius II. Mullen. Raleign's new chic.
OF police, began his duties today.
AT h meeting OF the State Bankers
Association. representing sixty-five
banks in North Carolina, in Raleigh
June 1th-sth. w. a Blair. OF Winston
viii preside. Charles NJ. Busbee will
deliver the address of welcome and
Julian $. Carr will respond.
The next meeting OF the grand eoun.
Gil OF Red Men will be held in Whining.
ton May 18th, 1900.
1t Is known here that before Septem.
Der 1st. James A Bryan will bring an.
other suit to get possession OF the AT.
lantic n North Carolina railway
He will then win. no doubt, as d. NJ
Patrick's ferrr ends September LIST.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
THE NEW TAX PRINCIPLE OF NE
ORB

Governor Roosevelt, of New York,
sent two special messages to the legis-
lature, urging the passage Of a law by
which the tax system might be broad
ened and the amount raised would be
much enlarged. The bill passed, and
it is said to be a complete innovation
upon all hitherto known systems. The
bill provides for the assessment and
taxation of street railway, telephone,
telegraph and other franchises in the
same way hat real estate is taxed, the
valuation in each case to he determin-
pacity of the franchises based on tbs
actual investment. 1t augers we'll
when the greatest state takes the init
ative in such a matter. How soon and
how far other states will copy the ex-
amples set there will be seen in the fu-
ture. Surely other states will have
courage enough to avail themselves of
opportunities to extend legitimate and
proper taxation that will bring to New
York state it is believed SIS, 900, 900 ad-
ditional taxes annually. The able Hous-
ton Post is no doubt correct in point
ing out a serious defect in taxation, as
made in all the states. 1t says that the
fault has been that t'they have prac-
tically placed the whole burden of tax
alton on real estate. When deficits
have had to be met the rate has gone
up on real estate, rather than finding
new kinds of values to be taxed. In the
case of corporations the franchise has
been left alone and only such visible
material property as could be discov-
cred has been taxed, when, as a. mat
ter of fact, the franchise was the most
valuable possession of the company
and the one -on which the largest por-
ton of the corporations capitalization
was based. When personality and pub
lie franchises pay their just proportion
of taxation, citizens will not be pun
ished SO heavily for daring to become
real estate holders!"
or less partial, unequal and unjust. A
considerable proportion of property is
really untaXed because of under-valua-
ton or a failure on the part of owners
to give it in. Another part is made
to bear an undue proportion of tax bur-
den. A law to compel all property to
be listed, to give in all that is taxable
and to tax all kinds of property and
values is needed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

The cotton r acreage is probably
something smaller is the Jews from
Washington. The reduction is given.
by guessing, as follows: In Mississippi
and Indian Territory 5 per cent, in Al
ALBANIA s, Texas 9, Arkansas 10, South
Carolina IL, Louisiana IL, Georgia Ii,
North Carolina and Tennessee IA and
Oklahoma Is per cent.
In Chicago witnesses before the SEN
ate pure food investigation committee
testify that the chemicals used in en-
balming beef for h soldiers Were
hurtful and poisonous. And yet Miles
and 220 officers are not sustained by
the beef commission.
That Boston Transcript is a false, ly-
ing, slanderous, hostile paper to the
south, The moderate Baltimore Sun
says that mo newspaper published in
the north has been more bitter and vim
dictive toward the white people of the
south than The Boston Transcript"
Southern men should be cautious in
taking it as a standard of fairness and
truth.
Rev. DIR. Robert Ryland died at Lex
ington, KY, recently, in his 95th year.
He was born in Virginia. He was a
Baptist minister Of deep piety, useful
ness and excellent abilities. At one
time he was president Of a Baptist col
lege in Richmond, Va
Rev. DIR. J.. B. Hawthorne, the emf
nent Baptist minister, has been called
by Grove. Avenue Baptist church, Rich
mond, Va. He is possibly the foremost
man in the pulpit of his large denomi
nation in the south. He accepts.
Rev. DR.. George Armstrong, a dis.
tinguished and learned Presbyterian
minister, died at Norfolk last week il
his 87th year. He was northern borr
and a man of much ability and highes
character.
Frank Mccarthy died at Albany
Ga, on the 9th instant. His funera
was attended by both races. A dispatch
says that "for the first time in tn
history Of Albany, a town of 5000 in
habitants, every store and Office wa
closed in honor of a negro, no bushes
being transacted while the funeral wa
in progress" He did not dabble in poll
tics and both races held him in higl
esteem.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

Of Southern Railway officials and In
Commtsston.
Question OF Rate Cutting.

Washington, May IA conference
Of railway officials with the inter
state commission began here
today, the subject this time being the
rate situation in the south. ABOUT
twenty-five roads were represented.
covering the territory south OF the OHIO
and east OF the Mississippi, among the
principal roads being the Southern. the
Louisville and Nashville, n Atlantic
Coast Line. the Illinois Central, the
Seaboard Air Line and the Plant Sys-
tenn. The published rates in h south
are stated here to be better maintain
ed than in most sections. but there
have been complaints Of discrlmina-
lions in some cases in favor Of the lar
ger cities and towns. a discrimination
practiccd. II Is alleged, by many or n
| roads, as indicated by the published
tariffs.
The testimony of the officials today
was quite satisfactory to the inter
state commissioners, who
their conviction that the rates in the
| south were maintained better than any
where else in the country except New
England. There was, however, COM
plant OF secret rate practices on do
nestle traffic in certain quarters. With
this exception there was gratihcation at
the showing made. The instance OF
rate cutting cited, in n absence or
direct proof or a specific naming or the
road. is not regarded as an unusually
disturbing factor, though some cog
niZance likely will be taken OF it.
The practices of the various roads In
their export traffic We're threshed over.
The principal export business OF these
rna de &c in Rnffnn md tho "a tAE gnNaF-
ing it h%uctuate from day to day. The
roads are not complying with the ccm-
missions requirement to file ten days
advance notice of all tariff changes.
both because OF the constant changes
and because they claim the requirement
lacks legal Justification; but they are
understood to stand together on the
changes and file notices with the COM
mission as the changes are made.
The chief executives of the more i'm
portant lines were questioned minute
ly about their methods, their competi-
tors and whether they suspected any
rate irregularities. Throughout the ses-
sion, which lasted until late this af-
ternoon, the only important develop
mert was the complaint OF n%on-con-
formity with published tariffs on the
part OF the road which though not
named, was so paintedly described as
to call for a disclaimer from it's presi-
dent. The latter said il the statements
made were intended for his road they
could be easily explained and his ex-
was accepted as sufficient.
He pledged himself that the published
tarlff should be rigidly adhered to. All
the other lines represented made sim
mar pledges and the situation and the
moral effect of the conference was I'M
derstood to be eminently satisfactory.
the export rate feature being the only
discouraging factor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

The Presidents Party Makes "a Trip 20
This Place-Incidents OF the yt.i,.

Hot Springs, Va, May 13.-President
Mckinley, Mrs. Mckinley and a few
friends visited Natural Bridge, Va. to-
day. They left the Homestead after an
early breakfast and at 8:15 o'clock
started on their trip over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad in the special
train which carried the presidential
party to Hot Springs. The run was
through a mountainous n wild coun-
try. knowledge of the presidents in
tende' journey, evidently, had pre-
coded him, for at every station passed a
group of men and women tried to catch
a glimpse of the executive and his wife.
All along the three miles drive TO the
bridge were negro cabins and at each
stood a group of men and women and
a band Of ~pickaninies, who waved hats
and handkerchief" as the carriages
passed. At a cross road there were a
number OF old time southern blacks.
AS the president passed the "old UNI
cles' bowed their bare heads and -.
Mckinley raised his hat.
Directly beneath the road Of rocks the
president found assembled about fifty
young ladies, pupils at the HollIns sem
mary. near Roanoke, Va. who were
there on an excursion. The president
stopped for a few moments as he reach
ed them and each was introduced and
shook his Land.
A curious freak Of nature directly in
the centre Of the dome was called to
the presidents attention. This was a
distinct impression Of an eagle with
outstretched wings, such as is on sill
yer dollars, made by moss and rock
stained by the action Of water.
Mr.. Mckinley was greatly impressed
by the scenery and so expressed him
self sew raj times after an inspection
of the cottage first owned by Thomas
Jefferson and which stands at the END
Of the bridge. and a look down the
ravine from the top OF the bridge. the
party dro e back to the train. As the
presidents carriage wheeled away the
seminary girls gave several hearty col
lege cheers. Mrs. Mckinley was watch
ing at a car window and waved her
hand to tn president as he rode up.
The start for Hot Springs was made
!, at 2:15 o'clock and ended at 6 o'clock.
| D.. m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Death OF Ex-Governor Roosevelt p.
Flower.

New York, May 12.-Former Gov
ernor Roosevelt P. Flower died tonight
at 1880 o'clock at the Eastport Coun-
try Club at Eastport, Long Island. Mr..
Flower was taken i'll early in the day
with a severe attack of acute indiges-
ton. In the afternoon symptoms Of
heart failure supervened and he grew
steadily worse until the time Of his
death.
Mr.. Flower had been a sufferer from
gastritis for a long time with every
now and then an acute attack For a
month or two past he a been a regu-
lar visitor at the PASSPORT Country
Club in the hope that he would find
some relief in the outing. He appear
ed in the best health, and this morn
ing he arrived at Eastport, where
ne intended to remain until Monday.
his health was apparently excellent.
The attack from which he suffered to-
day came on suddenly and was Of a
more severe type at the outset thar
any he had previously suffered from.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

New York, May 1.-THE secretary
Of the board f trade and ~transporta-
ton, who on behalf of that organiza-
ton had extended an invitation to Ad-
miral Dewey, both by letter and by
cable, to attend a dinner to be given in
his honor at any date that the admiral
might select, today received a cable
gram from Admiral Dewey dated May
10th, in which he declares it impossible
to accept the invitation, adding: Con
dition of health necessitates rest apd
uuipt.s
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
For ADutRAL SCBLEY.
Beautiful silver Service and Album TO
be Presented To- Hini.
Baltimore SUM-

Baltimore Sum-
The Ladies' Auxiliary Committee of
the Schley Testimonial Fund exaect
within the next two weeks TO present
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
with a beautiful and costly silver ser
vice and an album, which is an equis-
lite specimen of pen art. Work on one
of the pieces composing the silver ser
vice vii, not be completed until next
Tuesday, but the album is already I'm
ished.
Tho silver service will consist OF six
piecescream jar. sugar bowl, tea POT,
urn, slop jar and water pitcher. On
the bottom of each piece will be en-
graved the initial IS" Each piece Is
made from a special design, which is
to be destroyed, so that there viii pc no
reproduction of it. The engraving on
the various pieces is said to be a splen-
did specimen of repousse work.
Every effort has been made by
Messrs. Charles G. Steiff & Co., II
North Liberty street, who are making
the silver service, to have the work
manship as fine as possible, and with
this end in view it was Entrusted en-
llICls ~ ia VI hO SApASy =.
shaping Of the various vessels, the diff
ferent parts have been wrought exquis-
itely. The service will cost $500. 1t
will be placed in a leather case, ined
with white satin, on the top OF which
there will be a silver plate bearing a
suitable inscription.
A beautiful example of what can be
accomplished by pen art is shown in
the album. The work was done by Mr..
S. C.. Malone. Besides suitable inscrlp-
tions, the album contains the names OF
those who have contributed to the
fund and the names of those on the
ladies' committee and the mems COM
mittee. The album has two covers, the
outside one being of kangaroo leather,
on which is inscribed in silver letters
winfield Scott Schley. 1899" On the
inside cover, which is of white satin, is
the inscription, Winfield Scott Schley,
Rear Admiral United States Navy,
1899" The album is Of white satin,
lined with blue satin.
- On the front page there is an artis-
tic and tasteful piece of pen work.
Across the centre are the words The
Schley Testimonial" above and below
which are thinly shaded pen lines.
Cannon and shells, together with eros
sed swords, are effectively grouped over
the inscription, while an anchor chain
and laurel wreath fall gracefully to
either side. The inscription, especially
addressed to the Rear Admiral, occurs
on the next age, and, like the first
page, is a marvel of the possibilities
of the pen.
To the right of the inscription is an
eagle carrying under its wings a flag of
the United States and the flag Of a rear
admiral. Above the inscription and in
the centre of a laurel wreath is the
name of Admiral Schley. The inscrfD-
ton is as follows: "To Winfield Scott
Schley, Rear Admiral United States
Navy, the intrepid and unselfish war
rior, the man whose fine nature permits
him to know no glory but his coun-
try's good, this service of silver is pre-
sented in token of admiration and es-
teem." Under the inscription is an ex-
quisite piece of scroll work. The album
cost $50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
A Death Dealing Tornado

Houston, Texas, May IA special
from Eagle Pass, Texas. says: News
received today from the Hondo coal
mines places the dead resulting from a
tornado last night at twenty-five and
over a hundred wounded. Many per-
sons are still missing and probably in
the ruins.
A tremendous fall of hail accompan-
led the ornado. Many were injured
by the hail storms. The mine works
were not much damaged. and work will
be begun again In a few days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Death OF "a Aged fka ptisI Preacher.

Norfolk, Va, May 12.-At Severn, n.
c., yesterday Rev. j. ". Hoggard, for
forty years pastor of Patecasi and Me-
herren Baptist churches, died, aged so
years. He was a man OF great learning
and was beloved By ali. The funeral
was held this afternoon and he was
buried in Severn cemetery with Ma
sonic hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

@I do not ask that flowers should al
Ways spring
Beneath my feet;
I know too we'll the poison and the
sting
OF things too sweet.
eFor one thing only, Lord, lear Loro'
I plead:
Lead me Alright,
Though strength should falter ana
though heart should bleed,
Through peace to light"
Adelaide Proctor, English Poetess'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
The Texas Antf-TrEsi Rill

Austin, Texas. May 12.-The house OF
the Texas legislature, by a vote OF 101
to 8. finally passed the antitrust bill as
it came from the senate Tuesday. The
bill as passed is decidedly o dras-
tic than the rkansa law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

In our last brief study we completed
the 10th chapter Of st. Johns most i'm
portant and precious Gospel. Possibly
half of the Gospel contains matter en-
tirely new and not to be found in the
other three Gospels. This makes it
specially unique and of singular inter-
est and value. In this study we go
back to the fifth chapter, and take it
up in order to hope to make a survey
of it as we did of the chapter so re-
Gently ended. Christ's Divinity is in
deed basic to any scheme OF doctrine
hat .appertains ITO the salvation of be-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

Up to now the American losses in the
Philippines have been 1,ssS, with deaths
numbering 5S4.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
.fEkMS ~ SGBSC RIrpiON.

TIE DAILY MESSENGER, by man,
a year, 500; six months, $3.50; three
months, s1.75; one month, so cents.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
(two s page papers,, by mail, one year,
s100: six months, so cents, in advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

When I say I cure l do not mem merely to
stop them for a time and then have them re-
turn again. Imean a radical cure. Ihavem made
the disease of FITS EPILEPSY or FALLING
SICKNESS = lifelong study. Warrant my
remedy to cure the worst cases. Because
Ctaers have failed is no reason for not now
receiving a cure. Send at once for a L -Itise
and a Free Bottle of my infaliible remedy.
Give Express and Post Office.
Prof W.HPERKE En- rSt>N.Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
.RELIGIOUs EDITORIALS FOR
SUNDAY

FINALLY, my brethren, be strong IN
the Lord, and in the power VI Iha
neutrality-suspicious. vi:m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
|VACCINATED ANYHOW.
FATE PUKsUEs AN OPPONENT OF
VACCINATION.

sent To Jail for Refusing TO be yaeef-
mated and vaecinated or Going 10
Jafi-The Corporation commission.
Funds for the Methodist 0rphanage
Site-Ex.SheriR OF Wake Behind In
His Accounts-Notcs Of the Confeder>
ate Veterans Reunfon-Colonel Wad.
dell's Speech-The Vance Monument.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

An officer of the United States de
partment Of justice left here last night
having investigated h charges which
some of the federal convicts in the pen
itentiary had sen to The Washington
Star. alleging that they were starved
cruelty treated, etc. There are nov
about $50 federal prisoners. Six o
them, for mutiny were whipped.Th'
fact is that the only thing which coul'
be n would be the remova OF tn
prisoners and the breaking Of the con
tract with the state. It is not to b
supposed that any one here would re
greet this, Is there is no money in tn
c~ontract-25 cents a day for n main
tenance of each prisoner. Then too,
it be decided that they were not amen
able to the same discipline as the I
convicts no official would care abou
being troubled by them.
A new mail pox pest house 70
whites was finished today and occupied
The prospect for the grape crop il
this section Of the state is PARTICULAR,
fine. Hail is the only thing feared.
The vaccination officials here say tina
not much more than one negro In 10
is now unvaccinated. In this respec
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-22
SEIZURE SALE.

Dfice of the Collector of Customs,
Port of Brownsville, Texas, April 2Ist.
1899. The following described mer-
chandise has been seized in the District
of BraZos de Santiago, Texas, for viola
ton of lection 3oS2. r. S. of the United
States: At brownsvi le-' hree hundred
and sixty-three and tnree-quarter pounds
tobacco. Mexican work as follows: Thir-
teen trsy cloths. sixty-eight quares TWEEN
~ handkerchiefs, one hundred and thir-
ty seven doilies, six bureau scarfs, four
table cloths, twelve napkins, one silk
scarf, one center piece, one hundred and
forty-eight pieces miscellaneous. Nine
II packages cigarettes. eighty-one pieces
earthenware, thirty-one cotton handker-
chiefs, twenty-eight dozen spools thread,
three hundred and forty -five cigars, eigh-
ty yards linen, eleven pair shoes, two
mosquito bars, one Mexican blanket, two
shawls, two sheepskins,one caIfskin, one
rnetate, fourteen tallow candles, one tooth
comb, two cans calamares. two under
shirts, two pair gentlemen hose, two tin
cups, ten yards cot on linen, six pieces
lace, twenty-three yards embroidery, ten
yards otton linen, thret. and one-haif
arys bleached cotton, two and ole-half
yards cottonade. seventeen and One-haif
yards printed cotton. one wool shaw, one
flannel coat, nine yards cotton linen, one
pair pants, two one-half Yards blue flannel
thir weight pounds sole leather three
lots false jewelry... At Edinburg-Sevea
and one-half pouncs tobacco, two pair
shoes. AT RIO Grande City Two dam
Johns. six saddles. four brides. twenty
two sPools thread, fifty-seven pounds
and thirteen ounces tObac. o, six hats.
1--WE pair shoes, two pair slippers, three
handkerchiefs, one saddle tree, one CALI
skin, one dozen spoois. fax thread, two
pistols, one rifle, forty-five cigars, three
yards tape, fourteen ounces shoe pegs,
six yards calico, one COW bell, two hal
tiers, one belt, two balls worsted. one set
old harness. st Roma-One Mexican
blanket, two pair shoes, four pounds to-
bacco, four spools threa twenty-four
packages cigarettes, eight pieces earthen-
ware one air spurs Any per>on or
persons claiming any of the ADORE de-
scribed merchandise will appear in per
son at this Office and file clsim thereto
within twenty go DAYS hereof. c. II.
MARS, Collector.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-22
NOT Up TO DATE

: ''In home in the country, not
far from town.: says the Catletts-
burg (Ky.) Independent, "thers
may be seen quite a pile Of sewing
lying on the floor, nearly IN the
middle of the room, that he's been
lying there undisturbed for more
than six months. At that time
TIE head Of the house wanted a
chsir; and seeing but one handy,
he dumped TO the floor the sewing
which lay upon it. He said he
wouldn't do it. She told him as
he threw it there it could remain
until he got ready to pick it up.
She would never touch it. And
there it remains, a memorial to an
incompatibility of disposition. +"
This must be an old-fasbioned cou-
pie. ANY new women would make
him pick it up.-Galyeston News.