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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27
Government Tax Collectors in Gu ba

Washington, January 24.-The pro
test against the continuation of the
Spanish bank at Havana as a medium
for tax collection was thoroughly dis
cussed at he cabinet meeting today,
although no final action was taken.
The officials of the war department, it
should be stated, in contemplating the
continuation of the old system had it
in mind only as a temporary ~expedient,
believing that it afforded he cheapest
and quickest method of meeting the
difficulty the United States government
found itself in in the effort to take
upon itself the tax collections. They
are, however, perfectly willing to ac-
cept as sound General Brooke's sug-
gestions, therefore it may be expected
that the original plan will be aban-
doned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

10 be Heard by the Legislative Com.
mfstec Today-To Form Confederate
Veterans state Orxanixauon-ConS
federate Bazaar Opened
Messenger Bureau

Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, n. c., January q.
The joint legislative committee will
tomorrow evening take up the case of
Governor RusselI's removal or suspen-
sion Of the Wilson's, railway commits
sioners. Major James ". Wilson
made an earnest appeal TO the commit
tee to not permit his case 10 be delayed
any longer. He asks for a fair trial.
which Governor Russell has for a year
or more denied him. Governor Russell
is the prosecutor. He has employed
three attorneys to represent him.
In some way a rumor has gained cur
rency that this legislature will repeal
the 6 per cent interest law. There does
not appear 10 be the least probability of
such a step. So far there is no hint
of it.
Tomorrow the confederate veterans
of the state are expected to assemble
here in large numbers to form a state
association. For several years there
was such an association, which was
supposed to hold an annual session
during the state fair here each October,
but il was in name only, and for a
year or two there has been no meeting.
The people of Raleigh are called on { o
entertain the veterans while here. The
sessions are to be held in the hall of the
house of representatives.
The few leaders of the farmers al
lance left in the state are working
z~ealously in an endeavor to revive inter-
est in that order, which has now, it is
asserted, not owe 5000 members in the
state, or one-twentieth of the number
it had ten years ago.
The Confederate Bazaar was for
mally opened last night in Metro2oli-
tan hall, to continue during the week.
The entire floor is occupied by booths, of
which there are seventeen, each in
charge of a lady, who represents a state
or some branch of the service. The
largest of these booths is that Of North
Carolina, of which Mrs. d. H. Hill, re-
lict of the distinguished confederate
officer of that name, is in charge. The
bazaar is one of the most extensive
and elaborate affairs Of its kind seen
here in many years. 1t is conducted
under the auspices of L. OBJ. Branch
camp, Confederate Veterans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

Chicago, January 24.-With the first
day of the coming month 1a cents will
be slashed from the export grain rate
from Chicago to all Atlantic seaboard
points now in effect upon all eastern
lines. This will make the rate from
Chicago to New York 1917 cents, and
that to Philadelphia and Newport
News. 17h. ON the same day the
dressed beef rate will be reduced 5
cents per hundred pounds. At the pres
ent time it is IS cents. One and one
half cents will be cut from the corn
rate from Mississippi river crossings
to Atlantic seaboard points. Packing
house products rates will be cut from
30 cents to Is cents. Live stock rates
will go down to q cents. At present
the rate on cattle and sheep is % cents.
and on hogs 30 cents.
All these changes were agreed upon
at a meeting of the central freight as
ISOLATION in this city today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

A large sash and blind factory, OF
Oswego, N Y, has a representative
at Cumberland, Md, looking for a To-
cation for a factory hat will employ
100 G The firm, in order to meet
competition. has to follow the timser,
and Cumberland possesses peculiar ad-
vantages, being the outlet of the ex-
tensive West Virginia Central region.
The Cumberland Board Of Trade Is
taking ar active interest in the mat
ter. The firm is favorably impressed
with the advantages Cumberland Of
ers.-Baltimore Sum.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27
Close Vote in the West Virginia lie Is.
latuFe

Charleston, w. Va, January pas
the senatorial situation presents itself
tonight h joint ballot tomorrow will
show Scott, the republican caucus NOM
inee, to have forty-seven votes, or two
less than necessary to elect him, and
John I. McGraw, the democratic can
didate, will have forty-six. The other
two votes in the joint assembly will
be cast for Judge Nathan Golf, of the
United States circuit court, and Judge
Reese. OF Chenille. These two votes
will be cast in accordance with an
agreement entered into by the leaders
of the two parties tonight. Today the
two branches of the legislature voted
separately for United States senator.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

MI. J. P. Caldwell, editor of Charlotte
Observer, writes to his paper from Ra-
leigh. that the friends of Major j.. w.
Wilson have little doubt of his rein
statement as railroad commissioner, his
term ending in March. He does not
seem concerned about reelection, but
naturally wants reinstatement as a
yindication. The case of S. Ohio Will
SON rests ON a rather different basis"
Ohio is one of the fellows who ought
never to have Office of any special re-
%sponsibility and importance. There
will be dry eyes in the state if he fails
to be INDICATED.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

Albany, \. Y, January 24.-At a
Dewey dinner given here tonight Will
liam I. Dewey, of Montpelier. nephew
of Admiral Dewey. quoted from a let
ter received only a day or two ago
from the admiral who stated that Agui-
naldo was fast losing his strength with
the natives and could be disposed Of as
a disturbing factor in a hurry were il
not that he is bolstered up with false
hopes that congress will refuse to rat
ify the treaty, and hat some way he
will personally benefit by the stand h
a aiken for Independent recognition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27
PENITENTEARY MANAGEMENT
Plan Agreed Upon by the Demo.
cratic Legislative Caucus
Especial to The Messenger.l

Especial TO The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., January 24-The dem
ocratic caucus approved the bill which
GUSTS Penitentiary Superintendent Day
by creating twelve new directors, who
will elect three persons to manage the
institution, instead of a superintend-
ent. One member Of the board will be
from each judicial district. The peni-
tertiary will be made a corporation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

use of Swift's
it
always cure 8
Rhe III IN,
because il lis a
real blood remedy
and goes down
to the bottom of
the trouble and
forces il from
the system. Ev-
r claim made
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

Athens. January 24.-The Seismic
disturbances which began on Sunday
in the provinces of the Peloponesus
still continue, but are much slighter.
The latest reports from the earth
quake district show that the town of
Nisi, i'm the department of Missinia.
several miles from Kalamata, has
been greatly damaged. In the province
oe KyParissia, five villages have been
completely destroyed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27
Purely Vegetable

One thousand dollars will be paidto
any chemist who can find in it a
particle of potash, mercury or any
other mineral ingredient.
Valuable books sent free by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27
You Try Ii

If Shiloh's Cough n Consumption
ACure, 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 rs cts. and
so cts. For sale by r. r. Bellamy. :
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

for S. s. S. is based upon what it
has already done-cures actually
made-for many who were In just
rs bad condition as you, perhaps.
5. 5. S. is the only blood remedy
guaranteed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

Winters Terror!

take il until it cured me perfectly.
This was about nine years ago. and 1
have been in splendid health ever since.
4 y. f. MANSON,
"Murfreesboro. Tenn"
If you have Rheumatism, why
not throw aside remedies which
have done you no good, and take
one that will cure you? Disap-
pointrhent never results from the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27
r OF SUBSC RIPTiON.

THE DAILY MESSENGER, by mali,
one year, 800; six months, $3.50; three
months, $1.75; n month, so cents.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27

contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any 9TH
er injurious drug.
It Is quickly Abb
sorbed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
LOCAL PIERS ONAL.

Mr.. D. A. Shaw of Quincy is at the De
Soto.
Mr.. J. A. Spain of Dublin is at the Pu-
laski.
Mr.. G. NJ. Clayton of valdosta is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. w. A. Hewett of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. w. A. Jones of Jacksonville is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. e. Burton of Fernandina is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. H. Long of Higgston is at the
Pulaski.
Mr. B. L. Roberts of statesboro is at the
Screven.
Mr.. w. F. Way of Fitzgerald is at the
Screven.
Mr.. D. Holmes of Fitzgerald is at the
Screven.
Mr. w. A. Davis of Quitman is at the
Screven.
Mr. A. C. Bronson of Atlanta is at the
Screven.
Mr. John L. Day of Lumber City is at
the Pulaski.
Mr. c. j. Highsmith of Dinsmore is at
the Pulaski.
Mr. ]. NJ Cheves of Fernandina is at
the Screven.
Mr.. John A. Perdue, Jr., of Atlanta is
at the De Soto.
Solicitor General Osborne left for At
lanta last night.
MIR. NJ. G. Mckenzie of Maxton N. c.,
is at the Screven.
Mr.. A. R. Stewart of Columbia is the
guest of the De Solo,
Mr. w. H. Agnew of Atlanta is the
guest of the Screven.
Miss Edith Stllwell Is expected home
from Virginia next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Ineves of Ashviile
are the guests of the De Soto.
Mr.. James K. Hazlehurst left this morn
ing for a short visit to Charleston.
Capt w. H. Fleetwood leaves for New
York to-day by the Plant System.
Mr. Harry Solomons was a passenger on
the Plant System for New York yester-
day.
Mai. and Mrs F. G. Hodgson were
among the arrivals at the De Soto yester-
day.
Miss Alice WEIGH of Richmond, Va,
will spend several days with her sister
Mrs. C. H. Rudd.
MIR. Jesse Bartee, the popular clerk of
the De Soto leaves to-day for a short
visit to Columbus.
Jay Eaton, the well-known bicyclist,
spent yesterday in the CITY, but lett for
New York on the City of Macon.
Dr. H. S. Wingard, the well-known and
beloved Lutheran minister of Effingham
county, is at the Savannah hospital where
he has been quite i'll for the last week.
The marriage of Mr.. Lynwood L. Bright
of Macon and Miss Louise c. Pelot of this
city last June was not a secret one, as
was announced a few days ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bright are now living in Macon.
Mrs. May Lucia Silva yesterday received
a notice of her appointment as authoritive
representative for Savannah of the Mu-
steal Courier of New York. The Musical
Courier is probably the best known music
paper in the country, and Mrs. Silva's
appointn1ent Is a merited acknowledg-
nent of her ability, and will be received
with much pleasure by her friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
MADE A MILE IN 2:3SIb.
Little Clay's Lively Pace Against
Time at ThunderbOIt.

Little CIay's Lively Pace Against
Time at ThunderboIt.
There was a large crowd at the Thunder
bot Driving Park yesterday afternoon TO
witness the mile against time by the road
horse Little Clay. The horse was to go a
mile better than 2:4O to win the stake. and
there was considerable money up on the
result.
Several prominent citizens were concern
ed, and the trial of speed was quite interest
ing. Several days ago one of the gentle
men bought Little Clay. He was proud
of his bargain, and admired the animal
greatly. His friends were treated to no
little talk about his new possession, and
they began to think there was some doubt
about the animal being able to do all his
owner claimed for him.
One of those to whom the story of his
fine points and great speed was related
thought he saw a chance to take his friend
down and make nice little bet hold good
at the sine time. Accordingly he pro-
posed that the put up stakes on the horse S
speed, the owner to back him for a mile in
as low as 2:4O. The owner was game. He
came to the scratch in fine shape, agreeing
to the proposal. The money was not put
up, that being regarded as unnecessary,
but each was determined to pay in case
the race went against him.
1t was decided to have the trial of the
horses speed yesterday afternoon. T he
animal was driven out to Thunderbolt,
and quite a number of well known gentle
men went along TO see the fun. A COM
mittee of judges was secured. and it was
decided by the committee to allow the
horse a pacemaker.
A little after o'clock A. B. Cook ap-
peared on the track behind the little PAGER,
and A. p. Doyle drove Adela to keep him
company On the first score down Little
Clay was given the word, and without ex-
erting himself to any great extent he
moved down TO the three quarter pole a
forty clip.
From this point Cook called on the little
horse for more speed and he stepped the
last quarter fast enough TO finish the mile
in 2:3S1s. The hackers of the PAGER We're
highly pleased with the manner in which
Cook handled him.
The owner of the horse wanted the
money from the man who had proposed
the bet The latter refused. He said he
had not specified anything about a pace
maker AT last accounts the difference
had not been settled. Another bet of IS 10
SO on the race was paid.
During The afternoon Mr.. j. F. Chase
drove his trotter Taylor, workout mile
better than forty, which shows very plain
Nv that Taylor is a pretty smooth one. The
horses in the events tomorrow afternoon
viii be called al $3.50 O'clock. There win be
at least eight events on the card. Sloates
Bitters, Taylor. Adela and Opus ought to
put IN a splendid race of 1t, as any of the
bunch can move close to 2:3O.
The road race win prove an interesting
affair as 1--WE candidates for honors viii
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
Discussed by the University Exten-
sion Glass.

Discussed by the University Extern
sion Glass.
The meeting of the University Extension
Glass yesterday afternoon was one of I'M
usual interest The subject was Chaucer,
the man, his works and his times.
Miss Smith read an interesting paper on
the history of England from the time of
the Norman conquest to the day of Chau-
Ger. Mrs Roberts paper on "Chaucer,
the Man." was one of unusual strength
and dealt with the character and sur
roundings of the Father of English poe
try in masteFly manner. s
Miss Kayton paved the way for her talk
upon the Works of Chaucer" with brief
outline of the decline of the Latin tongues
in England and the growth and popular
ity of the old Celtic tongue. she con-
fined herself almost entirely to the Can
terbury Tales. The class is indebted ia
Miss Kayton for an unusually interest
ing and instructive talk. The discussion
following as to whether Chaucer is clas-
sic proved exceedingly interesting.
Next Tuesday papers will be, read upon
Langband, Wycliff and Vaudeville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29

The ladies', who are interested In or
ganizing a womans exchange. will meet
to-day at 1890 p. M, instead of noon, as
heretofore arranged.
Mr.. W. ]. DeRenne's new automobile
arrived from the North yesterday and was
taken to his home at Wormsloe The We
hcle is similar in style to the automobiles
here, but is propelled by a gasoline mo-
tor.
An excursion to Wilmington Island will
be given by the Mission Circle of King s
Daughters tomorrow on the steamer Dor
eta, which win leave from the foot of
Whitaker street at O'Clock in the morn
ing and will stop at Thunderloolt at 10.
The trip promises to be a most enjoyable
one and as the proceeds are to be used in
the Faudable work of the Kings Daugh-
ters, 1t is expected and hoped that a large
number of persons will make the trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
THE LOCAL EFFORT SCHOOL.
A Savannah Artist on Piano Play
ing.


The last number of the Musical Courier
contains an interesting article by Mr..
Louis Rowell of this city on the Local
Effort School" in piano playing.
I'VE have heard much of the local eff
fort school in voice culture" Mr.. Roweil
says. Let us for a moment consider the
many schools of this class in piano play
ing. BY local effort is meant the con-
scious direction of the thought to some
particular portion of the body. In piano
playing the local effort schools call the
attention TO the position of the hand, the
manner of attacking the keys, muscular
condition, etc. In voice culture, 20 the
larynx to the tongue, TO the diaphragm.
Now if it is right to use local effort in
piano playing, il must also be right for
voice culture and for all other branches
of this and every other art.
For principles which are true cannot
be applied to one art and not to another.
If you wish to study painting and your
teacher told you that you would not be
allowed to draw or paint for several
months, but that you must go through
certain motions with the arms and hands
every day, and that by so doing you would
at the end of a given period of time be able
to produce beautiful effects on the can
vas, what would you think of him? And
yet is not this exactly what these local
effort schools are doing in music? There
are without doubt thousands of piano
teachers who teach touch by telling the
pupil to drop or put the fingers down in
a certain way, and l hear many of you
who read this say, Why certainly you
must teach touch in this way! Then
say you must tell your student of paint
ing that by making certain motions with
the arm or hand and approaching the
canvas in a certain way he will produce a
certain effect, and what if by such a con-
scious process the effect should be beauti-
f11l would il he hiS2"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
House Burned at Port Royal.

Port Royal, S. c., Nov. PA small
dwelling house here. the property of the
Port Royal Land Company. was found on
fire this morning. The tenants, william
Stuart and family, were away from the
place. and no one appears to know how
the fire originated. The building was to-
tally consumed. Its value was $500, with
no insurance. At one time IL looked as II
there would be other houses victims Of
the flames, but good work alone prevented
the spreading of the fire.
No work was done at the naval sta.
ton to-day The employees were laid off
for the day. Only the officers and bosses
were at the station. The usual force
however, will report for duty tomorrow.
The next thing on the carpet at the sta
ton viii be the building OF steel wharf
30 feet wide and AS feet long, and a
saw mill building, 70 BY 1e0 feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
THE SMALLEST BABY.
Is One Month Old and weighs Only
IL Pound and n Half.

Rome, Ga. Nov. 2S.-rhe tiniest baby in
existence celebrated its birthday In Rome
to-day. It was one month old. A promi-
nent young physician weighed il to-day
and found it tipped the delicate scales at
one pound and a half.
Its head is the size of turkey egg. A
copper cent covers the palm of its hand,
and it's arms are the size Of lead pencil.
It could easily be hidden in a half-gallou
coffee pot. Henry and Ida Plummer, both
mulattos, are the parents of this remark
able girl baby, which takes nourishment
and cries like any other infant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
'MN.SzsNes a 's 3; :s:s "a

All SILK Satin and Taffeta Ribbon.
No / Baby Ribbon 1c yard 4Sc spool.
No Ribbon, 1z-in., al PIC I'd; 2Oc bolt.
No Ribbon. 1-inch., at &c I'd; 45c bolt.
No Ribbon, 1A-in., at SC yd; SOC bot.
No Ribbon. 114-in.. at Sc I'd; 75c bolt
No 70 Ribbon Pin, al 10c yd soc bolt
No. IS Ribbon, "a in. al lzizc I'd; si.l0 bolt
No q Ribbon, 2lz-in., at l5c I'd; $l35 bolt
No. 40 Ribbon, Bin, at lie yd; $i.60 bolt.
No. 50 Ribbon. lin. at zoe yd; s1S5 bolt.
Heavy Satin Ribbon, 5-in.. at 25c I'd; s2.25 b
Velvet Ribbon, black only 7s-ln. wide, at
2Oc; 9s-in. at S0c A-ln. al soc; lss-in at
90c bolt AL above run 10 yds to bolt.
All out town orders mailed free on ribbons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
Death of Mrs. Mary VI. Boyce.

Augusta, Nov. 2S-Mrs Mary McGran
Boyce died here to-day in the sixty-fourth
year OF her age. She was the widow of
The late Mr. Ker Boyce, prominent bus
mess man and postmaster under the Cleve-
land administration. She Is survived by
six children, William l.. Boyce, Fred L.
Bovce. p. NJ. Boyce, II. +. Boyce, Miss
Lizzie Boyce and Miss Mary Boyce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
THE CONvICTs' APPEAL.
Books Can He Sent to II. II. wandeII
mt the ChnttahOOchee Camu,

The readers of the Morning News, who
desire to respond to the appeal of the
convicts at the Chattahoochee camp for
books and papers, especially school books
of the primary and intermediate grades,
can do so by addressing their contributions
10 II. II. Wandell, in care of Capt. ]. T.
Casey, Chattahoochee, Ca, he being the
writer Of the letter published in a recent
issue of the Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29

line up for the word Rosco the guide
less PAGER will give his first exhibition
since his return home. He is in first-class
condition, and if The track holds good. he
ought 10 go a very fast mie of il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
For over lrifty Years

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums. ailays all pain,
cures wind collie and Is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tle,-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29

10000 bxs Paper & Envelopes al 4c i0c. ana
lie box; 40c, 75c, 90c and $1.20 dozen.
Old Glory Ink Tablets 4c each; 40c dozen.
Beats AL Lead Pencils &c doz; $l.05 gross.
Fine Fancy Lead Pencils for Sc or zoe doz
Beats AL Pen Points 4 for lc; Csc gross.
Good Ink ? bottles fog &c; 30c dozen.
Fine Black Seamless and Stainless Ladies'
Hose at 10c and i5c per pair.
Fine line Mems Seamless and Stainless
black and tan Hose pr for l5c or 75c dz.
Chiidrens Black Rib Hose pair for 25c.
Heavy Sterling Silver Bracelet, with lock
and key, worth 81. for $l.25.
Friendship Hearts l0c, 15c and Csc each.
Aluminium Hair Pins &c. Sc and l0c dozen.