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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Morganton News: Harrison Sisk
dropped dea on his farm on Muddy
creek last Friday while on his way to
his work in the field.
Raleigh News and Observer: Some
Of the members OF the North Carolina
corporation commission will attend The
national convention Of railroad COM
missioners which meets at Denver, Col,
August 10th. Judge Clark, of the
North Carolina supreme court, has
been invited l. deliver an address be-
fore the convention.
Durham Herald: Some one attempted
TO break into the residence of II. v.
Paul on Pine street this morning about
z O'Clock. There were three negroes in
the party, and when Mr.. Paul fired at
them they ran--Thirty prisoners, who
have been convicted of different Of
fences and sentenced TO the work house
and public roads, were taken to the
county work house yesterday. Among
the number was a white woman
Morganton News: Simon Gragg, tried
for murder in Watauga superior court
last week, was acquitted. The trial con-
sumed more than a week. In Caldwell
county apout two years ago a shack at
a saw mill was blown up with dyna-
mite and the w men asleep In IL were
Killed. Gragg was charged with the
offense, but the evidence against him.
was circumstantial. He was tried and
convicted OF murder in Caldwell supe-
rior court, but the supreme court gave
him a new trial and the case was NOV
ed to Watauga-
Murphy Scout: A. J. w. King, of
Grape Creek, who was arralgned in
the FEDERAL u recently charged with
some irregularities in handling Indian
pension claims in Swain ounty will be
at home next week. His ~unguarded
talk cost his friends about $40O.-A
Telegram Saturday from the sherfr OF
swain county caused Town Marshal
Watson TO arrest Ed. Colley as he STEM
ped from the Southern train. He car
ried his prisoner back to Bryson CItv
yesterday morning, where he ia wanted
on the charge OF whipping and Other
wise abusing his wife.
Greenv1lle Reflector: The ,ria,
those citizens charged with inter,arA
ing with he election and in~timISattan
voters at Parker's x Roads nractna.t
continued all day Friday befora 49,
Onlted states commissioner. and was
resumed again this morning FriSsy
etsue Witnesses were examined savar
Oh tnen populists and one negro 800
o ulefn' save one, testified tha, an
% me crowd in any way intimidatad
ANYBODY or prevented a vote heinz oass
out everybody voted who de- ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
The Hotel Oceanic

Mr.. Thad Tyler, who had the co.,
tract for moving the Hotel Oceanic, at
Carolina Beach, has removed the
building back about fifteen feet from
it's former location. This was made
necessary on account of the constant
Entertainments of the tide.
The hotel has been move back on a
line parallel with the cottages connect
ed with the hotel, and it and the cot
tages are to b. connected with
piazzas. The building is to be generally
overhauled and the hotel is to nave
piazzas, both on the first and second
stories, fronting the ocean.
Colonel r. A. Jenkins, the lessee CT
the hotel, expects sto open for the sea-
son about the LIST Of June. Mr.. r. ].
Lewis, the we'll known caterer, is to be
with him this season, and he expects
to go down for duty next Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
FIRE INSURANCE MATTERS
Southeastern Tarin AssocIatiOn-Unfs
versaI Mercantile Schedule Rejected
Commissioner Young Explains North
Carolina Insurance Laws.

Norfolk, Va, May 25.-The feature
of the second days session of the
Southeastern Tariff Association at Old
Point was the unanimous refusal by
the members to endorse the proposition
OF President Gay that the universal
mercantile schedule be used by insur-
ance companies in future. The presi-
dent made an earnest argument in be
half of his recommendation.
The subject p~recipitated a lively dis
cussion. 1t was held that the universal
system Of rating is the only really
scientific method yet discovered. It's
classes and ORDINATIONS cover the diff
ferent classes of risks thoroughly, the
scale of rates varying with location Of
buildings, and with minute detail re-
garding the character Of their contents.
Nearly all the members spoke in praise
Of the schedule. They however, de-
clared it was not the system at present
needed by the Southeastern Associa-
ton.
The insurance commissioner of North
Carolina, James R. Young, addressed
the association, explaining the Will
lard and Craig laws of his state.
At the afternoon and evening ses-
sions the New Orleans compact matter
was taken up. 1t involves the COM
pensation of agents and is one OF the
most important subjects before the
body. This discucEion will extend into
tomorrow's session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
Question of Histories for southern
Schools.

Richmond. Va, May 25.-Sometime
ago individual members of the history
committee of the Virginia Camp OF
Confederate Veterans were appointed
t o review the various school histories
on the market and to write out their
views regarding the same.
This work has now been completed
and in order that he results may De
made known, Captain Thomas Elicit,
adjutant of the grand camp has, by di-
rection of DIR. Hunter Mcclure, CHAIR
man OF the history committee, sent out
the following notice calling a meeting
or the committee in this city June 9TH,
TO receive written reports and formu-
late a report to the grand camp"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
Local Freight gents TO Meet

Norfolk, Va, May 25.-Norfolk has
been chosen as the next place for the
annual meeting of National Associa-
ton of Local Freight Agents. There
will be about 800 delegates in attend
ance from all over the United States
and Canada, and the session will con-
vene June 18th and continue three
days.
Among the distinguished railway
men will be the president of the asso-
citation, Mr.. Malcolm Townsend, of New
York, with the Pennsylvania lines.
Their meeting last year was held at
Cincinnati and this will be the first
meeting OF the association in the Old
Dominion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
The Cruiser Prairie

An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington last night says:
1.-The cruiser Prairie, which is exer-
cising the naval militia Of the different
states, has put in to Hampton Roads
with the naval reserves of North Car
DINA for the purpose of having two
days practice with sub calibre guns.
The sea was too rough to permit this
practice outside and it was found nee
essary to bring the vessel into smooth
water. At the conclusion of the prac-
tice in Chesapeake bay, the Prairie
will take the North Carolina reserves
out to sea again and and them at Will
mington. The Prairie is now bound for
Washington, D.. c."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
The SeashOre Hotel to be Repainted

Mr.. R. E. Crawford, manager Of the
Seashore hotel, returned yesterday to
Raleigh, but will be back in a few days.
While the hotel will be open for guests
mex Thursday. June LIST, the formal
opening will not occur until June 1Gth,
when there will be a magnificent ball.
In the meantime it has been decided
to repaint the hotel and that will be
done in the next ten days.
Manager Crawford's help, which will
come from Raleigh and Charlotte
would have been down on Saturday
but he went UP to hold them back un-
til next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
NO PEACE FOR THE PRESIDENT

He Hears Disquicting News from the
Philippines While Looking on at the
Jubilee.
Especial to Baltimore Sum-
Washington, May 24.-It was rather
a remarkable coincidence that just be-
fore the president looked from the
White house windows today at the
peace jubilee parade he was given the
intelligence of the killing and w%ounding
of a number of our soldiers. Prior to
that some one had called his attention
to the last remarks of his former Sec
rotary of state, Hon. John Sherman,
on his expansion policy.
Naturally, the president did not feel
very responsive over he huZZahs Of
the populace. He could not feel Iery
happy, either, over the report which
comes as to the condition Of the gallant
Nebraska regiment, which is now COM
ing home. Of 1882 who originally went
to Manila and 250 subsequent recruits,
there are only 200 left fit for duty.
Death and disease have done for the
remainder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Madrid, May 24.-The Riforma states
that the minister of finance, Senior Villa
Verde, who is supported by the entire
cabinet, supports a royal order in
structing the Bank Of Spain to suspend
indefinitely the quarterly drawing Of
interest on the redeemable 4 per cent.
debt.
The bank owns $75, 200, 900 out of
s3O5, 900, 900 of this stock, and the order
means that h treasury will gain $40
900, 900.
The public approves the action, as
requiring the bondholders to share the
Spanish war losses.
Senior Don Emilio Castelar,, the dis
tinguished republican statesman, who
was attacked las winter by pulmonary
catarrh, has suffered a serious re-
lapse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Norfolk, Va, May 25.-Confederate
memorial day was observed today by
Pickett-Buchanan camp, C. ". The
ceremonies were held at the foot of the
magnificent new confederate monument
erected by the camp and Norfolk
chapter, Daughters of the Confedera-
cy. Neimiyer-Shaw camp, Of Berkeley,
and Stonewall camp, of Portsmouth,
the fire department, and several mill
tary and civic organizations participant
ed IN the parade, which was imposing.
Rev. w. A. Shoemaker, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, Berkeley, and a
veteran, delivered an eloquent Grafton
on Patriotism" in which he paid high
tributes to Dewey, Bagley and Pow
ell, as well as to confederate chief
tainS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
international T.. VI. G. 4. Con-
VenfiOn.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 25.-The
thirty-third biennial Young Mems
Christian Association international
convention vas opened this afternoon
with over 500 delegates present. Devo-
t:onal exercises were led by Rev. Will
liam A. Query, of Sewanee, Tenn.
chaplain of the University of the
South.
At the evening session the number
Of delegates was increased to 700 and
the auditorium waS crowded to the
doors by enthusiastic spectators.
Admiral Philip e q letter from
President Mckinley, approving the
work in the army and navy, which was
the cause of another outbreak of ap-
plause. Admiral Philip presided and he
was given a genuine ovation.
Rear Admiral Higginson, late COM
mander of the bIttlestip Massachu-
sets, paid a high tribute to American
sailors.
Lieutenent Commander Wadhams, Of
the New Orleans navy yards, was the
last speaker.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Last fall l sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doc
ton I called on said at first it vas a
slight strain and would soon be we'll.
but it grew worse and the doctor then
said / had rheumatism. 1t continued
around TO work. I went TO a drug store
and the druggist recommended me TO
try ChamberIain's Pain Balm. 1 tried
1t and one-hah Of a 50-cent bottle cur
ed ne entirely. / now recommend it
to all my friends.-F. A. Babcock, Erie,
Pa 1t is for sale by r. r. Bellamy.
Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Tripoli, May PA messenger has
arrived here from h FCureau-Lamy
French military mission, which was
supposed to have been massacred by
Arabs, reporting its arrival at Air, III
the Sahara.
The mission fortified itself at Air and
repulsed an attack of the surrounding
tribesmen. Ter of the tribesnen were
killed without any loss on the French
side.
The rear guard Of the mission, num-
bering fifty men, is however, reported
to have been attacked and to have suf-
fered severe losses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
National Electric Light Association

New York, May 25.-The National
Electric Light Association held two
sessions today in Madison Square gar
den. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year.: President, Lam
uel T. Carnes, Memphis, Tenn; vice
president, O. P. Crosby, Washington;
secretary and treasurer, George F.
Porter, New York.
At the morning session H. M. Atkin-
SON, of Atlanta, read a paper on AL
ternating Current Generation and Dis
tribution-Changes Contemplated in
Atlanta.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Richmond, Va, May 25.-Elections
for county officers were held in all the
counties in Virginia today, and some
of the towns and cities also voted for
n or more municipal officers. In many
counties the democrats had no opposi-
ton; in others party lines were not
strictly drawn, n the vote, as a rule,
was very light. AS a rule, also, where
there were onteStS the democrats
were successful, but not enough inter-
est generally was taken in the election
to give it any significance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
The Peace Convention
NHJl "A r " ktu't a.
WILMINGTON. N. L.

The Hague, May 25.-Both sections
OF the committee on the laws OF war
fare Of the peace conference met sep
arately today and began the examina-
ton of the subject submitted to them.
Both sections met subsequently and
discussed the question Of competence
as regards the scheme for the revision
of the Geneva convention. No deci-
sion was reached.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
Sparks

Armistead Taylor, the negro who
killed Police Sergeant Passau recently
while the latter was heading a party
to arrest him for murder at Slidell, Md,
has been turned over to the Maryland
authorities.
An imperial edict has been issued
giving assent to the building OF the
Tien Tsin Chin Keang railroad. This
completes the work Of Baron Won Heyk-
ing, the retiring German minister to
China.
Queen Victoria has telegraphed 10
the United States ambassador, Mr.. Jos.
II. Choate, thanking President McKin-
ley in warm terms for his birthday con-
ordinations
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
The Situation Rife for ID

Griffin, Ga, May 25.-The negro pop
ulation of South Griffin is fast thinning
out. More thar a dozen families left to-
day in response to warnings from the
Labor Union Band" and many inf1u-
entail white men have also been
warned
The Iaw-abiding citizens have now
taken a hand in the controversy and
promise to make it a fight to a finish
if the white-caps do not qiickly give
way to law and order. Tonight the
situation is ripe for bloodshed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
Counterfeit Union Cigar Labels

Lancaster, Pa, May 24.-John Burk-
holder, of M~artindale, and L.W. Frank
houser, of Terre Hill, have been ar
rested on the charge of counterfeiting
the labels of the Cigarmakers' Inter
national Union. It is alleged that they
have been engaged extensively in this
counterfeiting business for several
years., and supplied a large number OF
factories in this city and country,
among others that CT William M. ia
cObs, the head of the great revenue
stamp counterfeiting scheme recently
exposed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
Death Of An Aged Newspaper Man

Jacksonville, Fla, Nay 25.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Harrison Reed died this evening
at the residence of his son, Harry NJ.
Reed, in South Jacksonville, in the Seth
year of his age. The cause of death
was the general disabilities of aga. He
was born in Middlesex county, Mass,
in 1913. His early life was spent in the
east n he moved to Wisconsin in 1856.
He was the funder Of The Milwaukee
Sentinel n afterwards was a member
of the constitutional convention of Wis
cOnSin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

to be hid at
Columbia, s. c.,
on
Tuesday, WSdne1d0y and Thursday,
June 30, 81 ard %, 1899.
The Fremen ard Citizens of Columbia
cordially invite you to participate
in the
Executive Committee:
W. j. May, Chief.
j. c. Marshall, Philip MotZ,
Geo. 4. Shields, Charles Marcy,
]. p. Meechan, w. r. MULLER,
Vardy Myers, c. R.. McJunkin,
W. A. Clark, W. j. Cathcart,
Andrew Crawford.
The tournament is to be a big affair
and the awards will amount to over
$1,000 in gold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
Negroes still Going North

Yesterdays New Bern Journal says:
THE tide of negroes from Whining
ton to new homes in the north, con-
tinues to flow through this city, via
the Atlantic Coast Line and the E. d.
d. Line. Last Monday fourteen fami-
passed through, and Wednesday
sixteen families. These families had
all their potable possessions with them.
filling a good many packages and
trunks"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
United States Tobacco Company Char
tered.

Richmond, Va, May ga charter
was granted today to the United States
Tobacco Company, the object of which
is 10 engage in and carry on the bust
ness Of buying, re-handling, selling and
shipping leaf tobacco in all it's various
forms. The capital stock of the COM
pany is to be not less than $125, 900 nor
more than $500, 900, to be divided into
shares of 800 each. All the officers are
Richmond gentlemen, except 7. N.
Strother, who resides in Baltimore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
Sentenced for Attempted Criminal As
SauIt.

Athens, Ga, May 25.-Charles Col
quit, the negro who attempted to rav-
ish Eugenia Dooley, white, last Sunday
night at High Shoals. was tried today
by Judge Russell at W~atkinsville. Col
Quit entered a plea Of guilty and was
sentenced to a term of twenty years in
the p~enitentiary. This is the maximum
penalty for an unaccomplished at
tempt at criminal assault upon a wo-
man under the Georgia law
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
vfctOrta,s Thanks 10 Mckinley

Washington, May 25.-The president
this evening received the following ca
blegram from Victoria, in response TO
his message OF congratulations:
Windsor, May &C.
The President of the United States:
Il am deeply touched by the words
OF your telegram Of congratulations.
From my heart heart / thank you and
the American people for the sentiments
of affection and goodwin therein ex-
pressed. V. X. l."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

If ShiioE's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
OF rs cts, so cts. and $1.00, does not cure
take the bottle back and We will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price 20 cts. and
so cts. For sale by r.. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

and Fever is Il bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. The formula is plain
ly printed on each bottle, showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. imitators do not advertise
their formula because If they did they
know that you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves as the formula shows what you
are taking.
NO CURE NO PAY. Price 80 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Austin, Texas, May Ex-Governor
Sayers today signed the antitrust bill
passed by the present session of the
legislature. Governor Savers will like
ly ask the proposed antitrust conven-
ton to adopt this bill and have it en-
acted into a law by all southern states.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
General Brooke,s Mortuary Report

Washington, May 25.-General Brooke
at Havana reports the death Of the
following named soldiers in Cuba: Pri-
vate F. o. Howes, Seventh cavalry, ty-
phoid fever; Private Henry G. White,
hospital corps, typhoid fever; Frank
NJ. Thompson, civilian, employee, enter
pritiS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
CHIEF SCHNlBREN INVITED
south Carolfniaus Want Him to Attend
Their Tournament

Fire Chief Charles Schnibben has re-
ceived an Invitation TO attend the fire
mems tournament in South Carolina,
but will be unable 10 attend. However.
the genial chief intends TO send several
Of his men to the tournament 10 repre-
sent our department.
The invitation received by Chief
Schnibben is quite pretty and reads as
follows:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

AZ When Nature is overtaxed, she has
her own way of giving notice that assist
ance is needed. She does not ask for
help until it is impossible to get along without
it. Boils and pimples are an indication that
the system is accommodating impurities which
id of they are an urgent appeal for assistance
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
An UNFAlLING SIGN THAT
NATURE IS APPEALING h. help Z

R. R., Chattanooga. Tenn, writes:
Several boi1s and carbuncles broke out upon me, causing
great pain and annoyance My blood seemed to be in
a riotous condition, and nothing I took seemed to do
no any good. Six bottles of s.. S. s. cured me completely
sg and my blood has been perfectly pure ever since"