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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
FOR SALE.

TOR S\LE-CAREIEs PIGEONS, ANT
u wcrp carriers, 4Oc u pair. Apply to Ell
mer Vernon. 502 West seventh street. If
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05

TOR SALE a FARM-i WILL, SILL All
II private sale my farm of 4sla acres, situa.
ted in Mill Creek Hundred, | min west Of
Marshallton, with far buildings. an well
watrred, some fruit and Woodland. Terls
easy. Apply to hlary Hightieli or ia nea X.
Porter, Newport. nseol-if
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05

Il OR SAIE--HOUSE 6l5 WEST FOURTH
! street, rooms and bath. Apply to
Horace u. RcttCw. lif
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
THE HARPER ASSIGNMENT.
The Assignees Take Possession of All
Property of Harper & Brothers.

New York, November 2S.-The State
r Company, as trustees of the
first mortgage of Harper & Brothers.
issued today the following notice:
All persons will please take notice
that the State Trust Company, as trus-
tee under the first mortgage made by
the corporation OF Harper & Brothers
to the State Trust Company as trustee,
in pursuance of the provisions OF Sec
ton 2 of Article 3 of said mortgage,
has entered into and upon all and ey-
cry part of the property and premises,
lands, rights, interests and franchises
conveyed or intended to be conveyed
by said mortgage, and each and every
part thereof, including the publication
of the periodicals known as Harper's
Magazine, Harper's Weekly. Harper's
Bazaar and Harper's Round Table, and
that from this date and until further
notice neither the corporation of Har-
per & Brothers nor its agents or SER
wants viii have or will exercise any
power to use. operate. manage Or con-
troll said mortgaged property or prem
Uses or to conduct the business thereof.
The State Trust Company has ap-
pointed Mr.. @. 3. Harvey to be Its
agent in the possession, operation,
management and control of the SAID
property. premises and business, and,
until further notice. he will be re-
spected accordingly"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

Richmond, Va, November ga
movement has been started by the
learding bankers and business men of
Richmond to test the constitutionaqity
of the act of congress imposing a "a OF
10 per cent. upon the issues of state
bank notes. A committee composed of
r. A. Lancaster, Joseph Bryan, John
l.. Williams, E. B.. Addison and w. NJ.
HabliSton, has been formed and they
have retained William l.. Royal as
counsel to test the case in the supreme
court of the United States. 1t is believ-
ed, it IS stated, that the way has been
opened to have the act declared uncon-
stitutional by the income tax decision
of the supreme III The committee
will associate with Mr.. Royal some OF
the most eminent counsel in the United
States when the case comes on for ar
gument in the supreme court.
The committee invites all persons
who feel an interest in the subject to
send contributions towards the expense
of the litigation to Colonel William H.
Palmer. of Richmond, who will be the
treasurer of the fund.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
Holdeltness-Howard Wedding.

tCCrrespotndence Of The MesSenger.)
Tafboro, n. c., November %.
This evaning at $3.50 o'clock at the
Presbyterian church, Mr.. George A.
HoldernesE was married to Miss Hat
tie Howard. The was per
formed b1 the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Morton.
At the hour designated and just as
the sweetistrains of the wedding march
anrounceH their" readiness, the bridal
party entered the church as follows:
First cadne the ushers, w. Stamps
Howard hnd DE-. Don Williams, w. G.
Clarke amid w. B. Howard. Then came
our littlf children, Elizabeth Howard,
Lizzie Baker, George Howard, Jr., Jr.,
and Sue Baker.
After these had reached the chancel
the bride, with her sister, Miss Mary
Roumainl Howard, maid Of honor, came
up the left aisle, while the groom with
his best Imam, Mr.. James A. Moore,
marched up the right, and these four
met in front of the altar. where the
happy couple were made nan and wife.
1t was the opinion of all present that
this waSl one of the prettieSt weddings
ever Witnessed in the Presbyterian
church..
The bJide wore duchess satin, trim
med with dIchess lace, with pearl or
namentS. The maid of honor wore
pink sill X, and carried la France roses.
After 1.-THE ceremony the bridal party
went tot the residence of Hon.. George
Howardl where a public reception was
held.
The decorations for this occasion,
both att the church and at the house,
were tasty and artistically arranged.
The ALTAR ct the church was decorated
with palms, chrysanthemums and ever
green's OFF all kinds. Just over the chan
eel was a large semicircle of flowers,
that, With the other embellishments,
rendered. a picture that was most pleas
ing. The residence of Hon. George
Howard was decorated with smilaX.
The tables were beautiful. They were
arranged in the shape of the letter H
and we're brilliantly lighted with can
dies, sol arranged as to form a combi-
nation of the two letters, H H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holderness left on the
night train for the north, where they
will remain for some time.
Mr.. HolderneSs, though not a native
of TarborC, yet has lived long enough
here to be called one of our people. He
is one of our most progressive young
men, possessing eminent business quail
ifications. He owns a large interest in
the Tarboro Telephone Company and is
now its manager.
The bride is the daughter of Hon.
George Howard. and is one of Tar
boro'slsweetest and most refined young
ladies4 She has a host of friends here,
whose best wishes go with her.
A german was given here last night
complimentary to the visiting young
ladies' who are here to attend the Hol-
derness-Howard nuptials.
Miss Matte Lee, of Go1dsboro; Miss
Fannie Burwell, of Charlotte; Miss
Miriam and Pauline Stamps, of Raj
eigh, are here to attend the H~olderness-
Howard nuptials.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
MIR. WHITE
As to His salary as Shell-Fish Commits
sioner- Supreme our Decisions.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., November 28-Theoph-
ilus White, populist, who under the
supreme court decision remains chief
shell fish commissioner, is here to see
about his salary. He used to get ST.
monthly, but the same decision which
retains him in office say that part of
the act Of this cal which repeals the
remainder of the acts which gave him
power is valid. The act of this year
created a democratic board of seven
shell fish inspectors at $500 each an
nually. The attorney general says the
only thing for White to do is to bring
a mandamus suit and let the supreme
court decide what salary he shall have.
The supreme court filed the follow
ms opinions: Collins VS.. Teer, from
Orange, per curiam, affirmed; State vs.
Caffng, from Forsyth, new trial:
State VS.. Ridge, two cases, no error;
Burnley rs. Allen, from B1aden, error;
State VS.. Seachum, from Richmond,
error; State VS.. Fender: from Ale
phany, affirmed; Lafferty VS.. Young,
from Cabarrus. error; Lowe VS.. Dor
sett, from Randolph, affirmed; Cotton
Mills VS.. Manufacturing Company,
from Montgomery, no error; Bradford
VS.. Iced, from Cabarrus, affirmed;
State VS.. McIver, from Montgomery,
new trial; Robson VS.. Mcdowell, from
Baden, D.ocet edings dismissed; Miller
VS.. Guano Company, from New Han
over error, Ealdy vs.. Hancock, from
Granville. reVti sed. The court in the
last case. Which is a political case,
dc"i'Ics nat the fusion board Of ',!u,:a-
ton ~ 81 t FL to office. hat IL, ali
saw ore 81 It's members, F'Al-r, WHO
VIZ Mrt a citizen of the County, sCf-
f:cicntIy lor?.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

) Frankfort, KY, November 2S.-Gov-
rnor Bradley denied tonight that he mad
been informed by President Mckinney
that troops would be furnished II asked
for n declined to say whether ne mao
considered appealing to the president
for aid.
Instead of repeating h Goebel cleo
tion law, which was the chief issue In
the late gubernatorial campaign, as re-
publican leaders claim hope OF dolns
bv an alliance of republicans and anti
Goebel democrats, democratic leaoers
assert that the law will not only pc
maintained, but will be str~ensrneneo
by some important amendments. one
of these. it is said, will be the remoVal
of devices on the official ballot and re-
curing that a voter scratch out tne
names of such candidates as he desires
rot ito vote for. This practically
amounts to an educational qualification
and would disfranchise the bulk OF col
ured voters, who coIlStlIule oVst thja
third OF THE republican party IN uhis
state
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
THE FRANKLIN SYNDICATE.
Miller lot Captured-tundS Pouring
In to the

New York, November 2S.-William F.
Miller, who conducted the Franklin
syndicate in Brooklyn has not yet been
arrested, the so-caled drag nets of the
police evidently being out of order.
The police have not the faintest idea
where Miller is.
The Franklyn syndicate safe, which
was locked UP by Miller the last thing
before he fled, was opened by a lock-
smith today in q Brooklyn police sta
ton. In it was found 100 shares Of
Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock and a
few worthless scraps of paper. There
was not a penny of cash and nothing
of value except the stock. Postmaster
Wilson, of Brooklyn, has received an
order from the postmaster general di-
recting him to return, as far as posi-
BILE to the senders all letters addressed
to the syndicate. About fifteen hum
dred pieces of mail, including over $12,-
900 worth of money orders have &C
cummulated since Saturday. Hubert
G.. Taylor, who was appointed receiver
of the syndicate has asked to be re-
lieved of the appointment on the
ground that he does not like to have
his name associated in the public mind
with that of Miller N his unsavory
supporters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, November 2s.-The mar
Iket for cotton futures made a steady
start, with prices 3 to 6 points higher.
but oon lost the gain and for the rest
Iof tire day variations were restricted
to narrow limits. with the market final
lly steady in tone with quotations net
10 points higher to 2 points lower, the
latter on next crop months only. The
Liverpool news was disappointing and
many traders disposed Of a considera-
bic portion OF their staple. Commits
sion houses, In particular, were liberal
Feeble efforts were made by
the bear crowd soon after the opening
to dlslodge supposedly weak long stun.
but comparatively little Roadway was
made; the attempt was subsequently
and attention given to- COW
ering preparatory TO Thursdays hoiI-
day. An advance OF 3 TO 3h points I'm
futures and 1-32d in spot cotton on the
other / d was said by reliable private
cables to rave followed
ment that Bryson, Cooper & Co., had
Prospects Of continued light
receipts in the cotton belt were report
ed TO have added to the advance OF
shorts abroad. The local trade was m.
lfuenced by n struggling way In which
was coming into sight. Prees
and private dispatches from spot cot
ton centres reported higher prices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS.
Effect OF the recent Decision of the Su-
preue Court.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., November 28.-Men-
ton was made Of the fact that the
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton asked the attorney generals opin-
ion as to the effect of the recent de-
cision of the supreme court regarding
county boards of education. The su-
perintendent is receiving many letters
from fusiOnist county boards, declar-
ing they had not abandoned their
rights by retiring, but had stepped
down and out only because of his ad-
vice. The attorney general will give
his opinion, saying that retirement I'M
der advice of. the superintendent vas
not abandonment of title to the office.
This is q matter Of much public in
terest.
One of the supreme court justices
said to me day after the decision was
filed, that under the terms of the old
decisbn of the court, he did not think
the Summers case applies to cases in
which persons had retired from office
without contest.
The state treasurer today seceiVed a
deed for the Caledonia farm on Roa
nOke river.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
THE CABINET SESSION..

Washington, November 28.-The cab
met meeting today was devoted almost
exclusively to the consideration of the
presidents message. The protests
which the cable reports from Cuba
say some of the Cubans are making
against the reported establishment of a
civil government in Cuba are inciden-
tally brought to the attention Of the
cabinet by Secretary Root. None of
these protests, however, have been Of
ficially received here. Secretary Roo
said in answer to a question on this
subject that there was no immediate
intention of establishing a civil gov
eminent in Cuba.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
ANNUAL RAILWAY MEETING.

Savannah. Ga. November 2S.-The
annual meeting Of the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western railway was held here
today Directors Were elected AZ fol-
lows: Morton f. Plant, K. c.. Erwin,
s r. Knott, Morris X. Jessup, Henry
NJ. F1agler, B. r. Newcomb aid J. II.
EStill.
The directors subsequently, elected
the following officers: PresidsY-. T.. c..
Erwin; vice president. s. r. KnC1t:
secretary, R. B.. Smith: treasurer, J.
Moultree Lee.
One Of the features IF the meeting
was the election Of Mr.. s. r. knott n
director and an officer of the
Mr.. Knott is at present with the LOUIS
vile and Nashville railroad.
The financial report showed the net
earnings Of the road for the year II
be 1888, 711.72.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
Sacrificed His Life to Save q Train.

Houston, Texas, November 2S.-The
first section of the train bearing the
Tennessee volunteers narrowly escap-
ed a bad accident near Weirr. on it's
way through Texas. Section Foreman
Thomas Collins, by sacrificing his own
life, prevented it. The section gang
was on the track with a hand car and
did rot discover the approaching spe-
cial until it was almost upon them.
Thescrew fled, but Collins pluckily tried
to get the handc out of the way athat
a wreck might be averted and had al
most succeeded when the train struck
him, breaking every bone in his body
ard instantly killing him. The hand
car had been removed far enough to
prevent any great damage being done.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
TuE pRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

Washington, November 2S.-The pres
idan+,s annual message is practically
comnleted and ready for ransmlsslon
to congress when it assemblies mex
week. The message will be unusually
long on account of the numerous n
important topics it discusses. IL Is
NOT certain thai the message Will De
sent to ongres next Monday. 1t is
customary to send it on the day OF tne
ossemh1ing of congress-, but as the
death of the vice president makes 1t
certain that the senate, at least, VIII
adjourn Immediately, out of respect to
Ills memory. it is not unlikely thai the
aessage will be withheld until Tues
dav' In the house the adjournment
will only be delayed until that body IS
organized, when, upon the unosi-
ment of the death Q lne
dent, it also will adjourn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
VICTORIA TO VISIT GERMANY.

London, November 2S.-Truth an
nOunces that Emperor William has
achieved one of the objects of his visit
ITO England, in having induced Queen
Victorial to give a conditional promise
to visit the Prussian court during tn
last week of April. She will travel, it
appears, from north Italy to Germany
by the Saint Gothard tunnel, and will
be Germany's guest for several days
at Coblentz or Potsdam. Her majesty's
visit will be entirely private. There
will be no receptions, reviews or other
wearisome functions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

Mk4EETS BY TELEGRAPH


New York, November 2S.-Money on
|call firm at 5 to 6 per cent; last oar
at 3 per cent; ruling rate 6 per cent.
Iprime mercantile paper ait 6%@6 per
sterling exchange easier with ac-
|tual business in bankers bills al $f.S5%
|@4.S6 for demand and at s4.S1@4SlL
for sixty days; posted rates at s4.S26
I4.S2ha and S.S7; commercial bills at
"a so: silver certificates at 5STd59: bar
silver at 5S7s; Mexican dollars at 47A;
bonds strong; state bonds
railroad bonds easier
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
BRYAN AND WIFE IN TEXAS

Austin, Texas, November 2S.-w. J..
Bryan and wife arrived here today to
spend h winter in this city. The are
the guests of Ex-Governor Hogg, tenn
porarily, but will shortly rem a private
residence for the winter. Mr.. Bryan
stated today that he had come to Texas
TO spend the winter, to rest up and pre-
pare for the campaign of 1900 which he
expected would be a very hard one,
and that he would only make a few
speeches in Texas during his stay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
TEN JURORS

New York, November 2S.-At the
close of today's session Of the trial of
Roland B. Molineux, there were ten jul
rors in the box. Two Jurors were Sc
cured today, about fifty talesmen be-
ing examined. Jurors No. 9 and 10 are
Edward Billings, member of the brok-
erage and banker firm of w. B. Bar
Dot & Co, 80 years of age, single and
a member of numerous clubs, includ-
ing the Union League, and University,
and Mannheim Brown, milliner, Al
years old, married.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
DENIED A NEW TRIAL.

New York, November 2S.-Recorder
Golf today handed down a decision de-
nying the application for a new trial
of William A. E. Moore, who was con-
vfcted of Tobbing Martin Manoa, a
hotel proprietor, by the badger
game" Moore, at the time of his con-
victiOn, was sentenced to nineteen
years in the states prison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
The PIague-Stricken steamer.

New York, November 2S.-The cof-
fee cargo of the quarantined steamer
j. w. Taylor is being rapidly discharg-
cd. -Four full loaded lighters, under
surveillance of one of the quarantine
policemen, was towed to al anchorage
in shoal water off Staten island today.
The two plague patients are improving
and none of the others of the crew is
ill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
ALL QUIET IN CUBA.

Washington, November 2S.-Nothing
is known here in official circles to
rant the published predictions to the eff
feet that an uprising on a large scale
is set for Thanksgiving day in Cuba,
directed against the Americans. On
the contrary, all advices from official
sources to the war department go to
show that generally, conditions in Gu
ba are most satisfactory. The story
is ascribed here to disconnected MEM
bers of the late Cuban war party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
TWO MEN DROWNED.

Savannah, Ga, November 2s.-Last
night the tug Weymouth, frcm War
saw for Savannah. while in Whining
ton river, a into and sank a row boat
containing four persons, a woman.
The woman and one man were picked
up. Two men, Isaac Butler and George
Brown, were drowned. The row boa,
which had no light, was smashed al
most into kindiing wood. The bodies
have not been recovered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
THE FLORIDA SENATORSHIP.

Washington, November %. The
proposition of ex-senator Call for an
investigation into the charges he has
made relating to the manner in which
Senator-elect Teliaferro, of Florida,
was elected, is not apt to be ~favorably
considered by the industrial commits.
son. He has received liurla
agement from the commission that the
matter would be considered by them,
as there is a general feeling hat such
a s a properly be considered only
by the senate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

htain 1887; to France 317.sS0; TO the
continent 794.57
Futures closed steady. November I.aS.
$50, January 7.5s. February
I7.57. March 7.59, April 100. May and
June 1.62. July 1853. August 1.5S. Sep
7.15. October 6.ss.
Spot cotton closed steady; middling
upiands : 13-l6c: middlsng gulf 8 Lice:
sales sac.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago. November 2S.-The leading
futures ranged Us follows:
Open. High. Low. Clos.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
VESSELS IN PORT.
STEAMERS.

STEAMERS.
Innerdale, OBJ, 2,139, Mcneil, New
York, Alex. Sprunt & Son
BARKS.
River Thames (Nor.). asa tons. Quale.
Bristol, Heide & Co.
Antonio. (Ital.), 499 tons. Cahero.
Point a Petre, Heide & Co.
Johannee, (Nor.), 473 tons. Tharsen.
Barbados. Heide & Co.
SCHoONERs.
Chas. c. Lister CAm.), 337 tons, Rob-
|inson, New York. Geo. Harriss, Son
& Co.
Ira b. Ellems (Am.), 264 tons, Mars
ton, New York. Geo. Harriss. Son DC
Co.
j. d. Sawyer, (Am.). 3lS tons, Kelley,
New York, Geo. Harriss. Son & Co.
Island City, CAm.) 400 tons, Hender-
son. Philadelphia, Geo. Harrfss, Son
Co.
Nelly Floyd. (Am.), 435 tons. Nielsen,
New York, Heide e. Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
THE FILIPINOs DEFEATED.

Manila, November %, 1910 a. M
Colonel Bell has defeated and scattered
the brigades of General Alejandrino
and General San Miguel. The engage
ment oOk place on the summit OF a
mountain, the insurgents being so con-
fident of the impregnability of their po-
sition that they had their families with
them.
The Americans captured all the en-
emy's munitions and artillery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
FLEMING DISCHARGED

Norfolk, Va, November 2S.-Oscar l..
Fleming, the Princess Anne county
magistrate who is charged with hav-
ing killed two men recentIy on his
place, was given a trial in the police
court this morning on ethe charge of
threatening to shoot into a crowd
while in this city two weeks ago. He
was discharged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
Arrival AND Departure of Transports.

Washington, November 2S.-General
Otis cabled the war department an
nouncing that the Thirty-first volun-
teers, who arrived on the Pekin and
Manauense today, will garrison ports
of Mindanao. General Otis also wires
that the transport Albert sails today
for a Francisco, and that h Tartar
and Naworth will sail on the 18th. He
also the arrival of the O
pital ship Missouri. which sailed by the
way of Suez. No casualties are report
ed on the arriving ships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
SINISTER LAWYERS DENOUNCED.

CII I > I I'm la w I ILINo
Atlanta, Ca, November Ex-Governor
legislature, recommending legislation
looking to protection of weak financial
concerns which are forced into court
by a certain class of lawyers, too oc-
casiOn to score "barrators and shy
sters," whose methods he declared had
brought unnecessary ruin upon many
railroads, factories and mercantile cor
pOratiOns.
The grand jury of Fulton county
lAtlanta) recently made a set of pre-
sentiments in the matter and asked that
a law be enacted compelling persons to
cases where i%njunctions or applica-
tons for receivers are filed, and the
suit proves unsuccessful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
A RESPITED.

Savannah, Ga, November 2S.-W. T.
Channel (white), the convicted muir
derer of Postmaster Thompson, of
Glenwood, Montgomery county, who is
now confined in the Savannah Jail,
will not hang on Friday ait Mount Yer
non. Governor Candler has signed a
respite for thirty days SO that the
board of pardon commissioners Will
have time to review the case.