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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
A Beautiful Church Wedding.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Mt. Olive. n. c.. December s.
One of the prettiest church we'd
dings ever witnessed in Mt. Olive was
solemnized in the Presbyterian church
at this place Wednesday evening, De-
cember 9Th, at z o'clock, the contract
OF LAGRANGE. N. c., and Miss Annie
w. Switzerland, OF this city.
Long before the our for the mar
riage the church was crowded to- over
flowing with the relatives, friends and
acquaintance of the happy young
couple. While in waiting Mr.. A. Whit
ley, at the organ, rendered n pro-
gramme of appropriate music. The
strains OF a bridal chorus were the sig
nal OF the entrance and approach Of
the bridal party.
The ceremony was beautifully and
impressively performed by Rev. Refer
Mcintyre, Of Faison.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the residence
of the brides parents. Mr.. n Mrs.
X. j.. Switzerland. where a bountiful
reception was served.
The bridal party accompanied the
bride and groom to the . o'clock north
bound train, where they left for a bril-
dal tour to New York and other places
Of interest, where they will spend ten
days before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wooten were the re-
cipients Of In unusually large number
of handsome wedding presents, con-
sisting OF c~ut-glass, silverware. rare
china, etc-high testimonials TO the es-
TEEN In which they are held by a wide
circle OF relatives and friends.
The groom Is a prominent and sue
cessful business man Of LAGRANGE
and his bride Ii one OF Mt. Olives most
beautiful and charming young ladies
and she has numerous friends here
who will regret very exceedingly &c
hear OF her departure from this city
| They will resids At LaCrAnge after the
/, return from their bridal tour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
THE ROBERTS CASE.

Washington, December S.-The COM
mittee which is ito inquire into the
status of Mr.. Roberts, of Utah, held
a protracted session behind closed
doors to further consider the line Of
procedure. During the early hours of
the meeting Mr.. Roberts was present,
accompanied, by his secretary, and
made a statement as to his general
wishes in connection with the inquiry.
He said he was specially DESTROYS of
having the committee first go into his
prima facie right to a seat, afterwards
taking up the general merits of the
subject. He a i he favored open ses-
sions, as he did rot wish any of the
testimony kept from the public. He in
dicated also that he desired to present
testimony relative to the manner in
which the charges against him were
prepared. Mr.. Roberts then retired
and the committee continued in private
session until 1890 o'clock. when a re-
cess was taken until 2 O'Clock p. m.
The 2 o'clock meeting was brief and
was adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomor-
row. No announcement was made ex-
cept that Chairman Tayler said the
work was progressing satisfactorily and
smoothly. 1t is understood that some
question exists as t whether Roberts
shall be treated as a contesting mem
Der, or be asked to plead as in a trial,
and the committee will probably hear
him further before reaching a conclu-
sion.
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THE SOUTHERN'S NEW ROAD.

Savannah, Ga, December San
event OF unusual importance to the
commercial and financial interests of
this part of the country was the for
NAL opening today of the Southern
railways extension to Savannah.
AT noon today the first through train
of the Southern railway from Wash
ington rolled into this city. This was
an Official train consisting of six pri-
vate cars and n dining car. The par
ty comprised the managing officers of
the Southern railway, including Col
onel A. 3. Andrews, first vice presi-
dent; w. w. Finley, second vice pres
ident; Frank S. Cannon, third vice
president; j. NJ. Culp, traffic manager;
j. H. Barrett, general superintendent;
w. A. Turk, general passenger agent,
n a number of other southern rail-
way officials, bringing as their guests
representatives of the press from New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Richmond, Norfolk, Raleigh,
Lynchburg, Danville, Charlotte, Column
bia, Charleston, Atlanta, Augusta, Ma
con n Jacksonville.
The party was met at the DeSoto no
tel and welcomed to the city by fifty
of Savannah's leading citizens, head
ed by Mayor Meyers and including rep
resentatives of the professions, mer-
camille, manufacturing and banking
interests.
An enjoyable luncheon was served
n a short drive was then taken over
the city. The party left on their
northward journey at 5 o'clock p. m.
The occasion of the trip was the in
spection of the line, which the South
ern has constructed from Columbia to
Perry, S. c., thence to Allendale, S. c.,
where it forms a connection with
trackage connections into Savannah,
using for his purpose the Plant sys-
tenn terminals here.
On December 10th the passenger and
brought into Savannah from New
York, Washington and the east; also
from Cincinnati, st. Louis, Louisville
the west in Southern railway
trains. Through traffic for Florida,
Cuba and the West Indies will be de-
livered at Savannah to the Plant sys-
tenn for it's own destinations, and to
the Florida East Coast railway at
Jacksonville for it's destinations.
What is said to be the record for
speed over a new road bed was made
by the special between Columbia and
Perry's, at times the speed indicator
showing that the pace was above sew
enty miles an hour, and in n squirt
Seventy-four miles was indicated. The
South Carolina railroad commissioners
have pronounced the new road as the
finest the have ever SEEN.
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THE GoEBEL MEN SURRENDER.
Doupts as to the Case Being Taken
Before the Legislature.

Frankfort, KY, December SAIL
pretense of a fight for the certificate
OF election as governor has been given
d contest will be made in the legisla-
ture is really yet to be determined. II
will depend very largely upon his
wording of the opinion, which Com
missioners Ellis and Pryor will hand
down at l o'clock tomorrow morning.
Ii 1t implies that the commissioners
believe fraud was committed which
might invalidate the election, did they
as a canvassing board have the legal
right to go behind the certified returns,
1t is almost certain a contest will be
made; otherwise, it is uncertain.
The democratic candidates for the
minor offices on the state ticket, acting
on the belief that the commissions
opinion will contain implication of
fraud, have already decided to fight
before the state contesting board for
the positions to which they believe
themselves entitled. They held several
conferences during the day, but it was
not definitely determined until 8 o'clock
IN the afternoon to make the contests.
Commissioners Ellis and Pryor were
busy all day writing their opinion and
1t was dark before Mr.. Ellis, who did
most of the writing, had finished his
task. Neither he nor Judge Pryor
made any denial of the fact that they
would decide that Taylor. is entitled
to the certificate. They would not dis
cuss the matter but tacitly admitted
that it was true.
Politicians of both parties departed
in great numbers during the day and
the town tonight is practically desert
ed. All the democratic and republican
attorneys have left for home.
Colonel Jack ChiDn, who has been at
tached to the Goebel headquarters, left
late this afternoon, remarking with a
laugh as he passed through the hotel
door: Il guess it is all up with US for
this time"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
HANGED FOR MURDER.

Washington, December S.-George
w. Horton was hanged in the district
Jail today for the murder of Jane
Nicholson. Horizons crime was the
killing of Mrs. Jane Nicholson, and
was one of the most cO~ld-blOoded
murders ever committed in the dis
trict. Horton was an ex-member of
the police force in the district, and
Mrs. Nicholson was a divorced woman.
On the evening of June %, 1898, he met
the woman in Armory park and in the
conversation which ensued she an
nounced her determination to break off
the relations which existed between
them. AS h arose from the bench to
leave him ne drew a pocket knife and
slashed her across the throat. His de-
Tense was insanity.
After his conviction repeated at
temptS were made to secure executive
clemency. The president, however, de-
clined to interfere with the sentence
Horton was a married man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
THE RACE.

New York. December 8.-The leaders
Of the great team six days bicycle
race at Madison Square Garden were
375 miles ahead Of the record at 8
o'clock tonight. At that hour Miller
and Waller a covered 2.241 miles.
Walthour, h southern champion, had
a lead of several miles for the indi-
vidual prize and early in the evening
he managed to gain another lap by
clever jockeying and fast riding.
Walthour has issued q challenge for
"a paced race for from ten to twenty
five miles in Madison Square Garden
within three weeks time, for a purse,
winner to take all. This challenge is
open to all, Harry Elkes preferred"
Manager Powers has virtually prom
ised to offer a good purse for a match
between Walthour and Elkes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
PROHIBITION DEFEATED.

Atlanta, Ca, December S.-By a vote
26 to IA the WiElingham bin was killed
in the senate and state prohibition de-
feated. The various roll calls consum-
ed an hour, a great many senators ris-
ing to explain their votes.
The debate in the senate commenced
two lays ago and was carried on with
great vigor. Every interest in the state
influenced by the whiskey traffic fought
the passage of the bill, and all moral
agencies were used in it's favor. Had
the measure passed the senate 1t would
have been 50 amended as to kill its
purpose.
The entire fight has been one of the
fercest the state has ever known along
this line, but it is now believed the
question is effectuaQly settled for some
time. Al
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY.

Savannah. Ga. December S.-The
Morning News will publish tomorrow
morning that the grand jury Of the
United States court for the Southern
district OF Georgia, In session here,
has found indictments against John
Gaynor. B. ID. Green and K. +. Gay
ner, OF New York, co-partners in the
Atlantic Contracting Company, and
others for conspiracy to defraud the
government This Is an outcome OF the
conviction Of D. NJ. Carter. late captain
OF engineers of the army.
Messrs. Green and Gaynor are aIleg-
ed 10 have been in conspiracy with
Carter To defraud the in
Improvement works in Savannah
river and harbor and Cumberland
sound and 20 have wrongfully collect.
go rom tne government sums OF none,
v~ariously estimated to amount 70 frcr
81 900, 900 to 81. 500. 600.
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Precautions Against the Plague.

New Orleans, December S.-The state
board of health met tonight to decide
upon precautions necessary in the case
of the steamship Willowdene, with a
cargo of coffee from Brazil, when
touched at Santos, n the bark Eu-
rope from Lisbon, Portugal. 1t was de-
cided Ito make these and other vessels
under similar circumstances, submit 10
the forthcoming United States treasury
regulations, which will provide Tor
three fumigations Of the cargo in the
hold, sixteen days detention and grad
ual removal and fumigation of the
cargo by layers, with nightly fumiga-
ton of the ship after unloading De-
gins.
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Two Big CargOeS of Cotton.

The Norwegian steamship Skuld,
Captain Olsen, of the Sprunt Line,
cleared yesterday for the second time
this season with a cargo of cotton
from the Champion Compress. She
cleared for Client, Belgium, and as
soon as her cargo is discharged she
will return to Wilmington.
The Skuld carries $3.50 bales of cot
ton, weighing 2,577, 7O2 pounds, valued
at $193, 500.
The British steamship Baron Inner
dale, Captain Mcneil, will probably
clear today for Bremen, with 1885,
bales from Alexander Sprunt & Son
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South Carolina Methodist Conferenc

Columbia, S c.. December S.-South
Carolina conference Of the NJ. E. church
south, is in session at Orangeburg,
Bishop J.. S. Keny, OF California, pre-
siding.
Rev. H. B. Browne today reported
subscriptions to tine twentieth century
educational movement amounting to
$50, 900. The former action OF the con-
ference objecting to Woford college
participating in inter collegiate foot
ball was rescinded, and the matter left
with the trustees.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
The Nations Thanks to SchIey.

Washington, December S.-Represen-
tative Berry, of Kentucky, said today
that he would use every effort to Sc
cure early consideration for his joint
resolution, giving the thanks of con
gress to Rear Admiral Schley. The
resolution is the same as that intro
duced by Mr.. Berry last year and e
ders the thanks of congress and the
American people to Rear Admiral
Schley and the officers INC men Of
his command for their heroic and dis
tinguished conduct in destroying the
Spanish fleet in Cuban waters on July
8, 1898.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
SPARKS.

The Cachias, which it was original
ly intended 20 send to Manila, has, in
stead, sailed from Boston for Porto
Plata, San Domingo to look after
American interests in that quarter.
Captain j. c. Ayers, United States
army, of the ordnance department, was
killed Friday by a fall from his bicycle
and by being run over by a team.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
HE SHOT IN sELF-DEFENsE.

Norfolk, Va, December S.-This eve
ming Charles NJ. Harper. a popular and
influential cal estate agent Of Primers
Point, a suburb of Portsmouth, shot
and killed David Ross. of Norfolk.
Ross entered Harper's office, cursed
and advanced. and while the latter
~retreated to the rear wall. where he
fired. Harper surrendered to Justice
for preliminary trial tomorrow. The
shooting is believed to be justifiable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
CONSUL MACRUM HEARD FROM

Washington, December s. Mt. Mac
rum has broken his long silence and
in a cable message received at the state
department today, dated Pretoria, he
that he will sail on the 18th
instant via Naples for the United
States. This is an indication that he
has received the departments cable
gram granting his application for leave
Of absence.
MI Adelbert Hay, who is going to
Pretoria to replace Mr.. Macrum, will
leave Washington tomorrow to begin
his journey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
EARLY PoPULIsT CONVENTION.

Memphis, Tenn, December S.-The
members of the national organization
committee of the peoples party met
here today. The committee urged the
national executive committee to call
the national convention in February,
1900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
PfttshurG Buys the Louisville Players

Pittsburg, Pa, December S.-The
P~ibtsburg base ball club bought the
pick of the Louisville team today for
a sum said to be s25, 900 cash. After
the Pittsburg is satisfied the players
remaining will go to Louisville. 1t is
understood that Dreyfus will nave an
interest in the Pittsburg. Fred Clark,
of Louisville, will manage the Pitts
| burg team.
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THE MALTBY LOST.

London, December S.-The Rrit,sn
steamer MaltDy. which arrived at Liy-
!, nah, and was reported yezterdav a
In the Tyne. has broken In two.
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Washington, n. c.. December s.-A
pleasure yacht, the Senator, owned by
Charles Fuller, OF Pawtucket, R. L, was
robbed last night Of nineteen hundred
dollars in cash and a diamond stud
valued at $3.50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
BANK CLEARINGS.

New Yoflaacember S.-The total
bank ~cleaEings in the United States for
the were 81, $50, 7S5, 1854: per cent.
increase 1919. Exclusive of New York,
$746 ,049, ISL; per cent. increase 21.7.
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IN METHUEN'S REAR,
A B0ER FORCE FLANKS HIM AND CUTS
HIS COMMUNICATION.
FIGHTING AT MODDER RIVER

Resumed Last WedneSday-The Flank
ing Column Attacked and Communi-
cation Restored The Bridge Over
Modder River Nearly Completed.
Methuen's Position Still Critical.
A British steamer Carrying Flour to
the Beers Captured. .
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-14

comes of this affair. I will see that she
will get her salary up to August 10. For
although l am without a dollar at pres
ent, 1 do not intend 10 remain in that
condition.
Now I cannot suggest anything to do.
unless it be for you to consent to furnish
shoes to us for $2.75 per pair, n Of
course I do not know what you think Of
such a proposition. I know that 1t is
giving you the worst of it in every way
n that. after you have done everything
for me. that one person could do for an
other. But what can I do? The cold
hard fact is that I am broke. n that
ley" by this mail. 1 don't know what
she will. or can do. I am simply going to
tell her the truth as I have told it to you.
sc help me God!
Well. Mr.. Levitt, if you can suggest
anything for me to do, for goodness sake
write to me at once, and help onswho4is
down. ]. D.. CALLAHAN.
Mr.. Levitt's suggestion was that if he
wanted to pay up-if he was so Inclined
he could do SO. y ~
with your head" wrote Mr.. eLevitt,
you will not be long without money
Return and face the music"
Callahan was sporty. He spent his
money like a prince. n it is no Won
der he is broke. The letter, if sincere,
shows that he is not a genuine fakir, but
there is an unverified rumor that he
made something like $1G,CO0 in Denver.
and that his coupon books are being
hawked about at discount over. there.
Mr.. Levitt believes that there are about
LOCO unsecured in this city and the hold
ers include some of the best people here.
On many occasions old customers have
presented Callahan's order for A shoes,
paying 81 with it for the best thing in
stock,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-14

A chance Of a lifetime to get rich on a
small investment.
Don't overlook thiso offer to make money.
We have 80. 900 shares only Of Butte and
Bingham Copper Mining Co.'S stock to
sell at 15c per share. AS soon as this b lock
is closed out the next block will be plac-
ed at not less than soc per share.
We offered the first issue of lie Roy at
s cents per share; today it is worth $3.50
per share. We offered WAY Eagle at IS
per cent per share; today it is worth $3.6 0
per share. We offered Republic at 10
cents per share; today 1t is worth over
$4.0O per share for the original stock. We
offered Old I!onsides at Az cents per
share; today it is worth s1.25 per share,
and we now offer Butte and Bingham
| Copper Mining company stock at Is
cents per share. This stock will posi-
lively advanc to 80 cents per share in
side of 80 days. ..
The company's mines are located In the
great copper, silver. lead and gold camp
of Bingham. Utah.. The camp of Bing-
ham is not a wildcat boom camp, but it
is noted as the old reliable mining camp
Of Utah, having mines that have produced
in dividends.
The Butte and Bingham Copper Mining
company's property is located in the
heart Of this great camp. Prospectus and
maps will De furnished upon application.
All orders will receive our prompt atten-
ton. Call at once. or address w. H. Mic
hols. Mining Broker, l Vest Broadway.
Butte. Montana. p. O. Box 455.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-14
AT THE HOTELS.

The Butte-A. B. Hammond. New
York: f. r. Coffin, Lynn, Mass; Rich
Gibson, Minneapolis; r. l.. Bonner, Mis-
soula: Ellis Sedman, Missoula; d b. K.
Coffman, Chicago; r. Deb. Smith, Ana
conda; Cassie keenan,. Mary Keenan,.
Warm Springs: H. F. Bartine. Anaconda;
F.. H. Outlet, Missoula: w. j. McAuley,
Denver; ]. w. Phin, Chicago; r. w. Leo
pold, Philadelphia; T.. D. Robertson, st.
Louis: A. D.. Whittier, Melrose:' ]. NJ.
Dikeman, Melrose: A. H. Snyder and
wife, Denver; w. H. Reed, Cleveland;
B. w. Cooper. Chicago: A. Zuckerman.
San Francisco; f. J. Jolly. Salt Lake;
George Perry Tracy. Chicago; George r.
Heidet, New York; James J.. Atkins.
Pittsfeld. Mass; H. L. Arbenz, Wheeling,
w. Va; Isaac Rubel, Chicago; Charles q;
Weber, st. Louis: N. w. Mcconnell, HA-
ma; Henry r. Sherlock, Boulder; O. NJ.
Anderson, Minneapolis: r. o. Osborn.
Chicago; r. Axtell, Newton, La.; L.. Craig,
Kansas City; c. A. Bullen. Portland.
The McDermott-D. B. Mudgett, st.
Joe; F. 8. Hastings and wife. Kansas
City; d. w. Ringer. St. Paul: William
Foerschler, Livingstone; c. X. Riab. Hell
ena; B.. G. Hastings, Butte: j. H. Daily,
Helena; f. Eakman, Mullan: w. w. San
ford, Helena: George M. Hatch, Big Tim
Der: Thomas Russell, Anaconda; A. w.
Beattie, Helena.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-14

Copy of telegram received by the treas
urer Of the Butte and Bingham Copper
Mining company yesterday:
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 10, 1899.
c.. Sullivan, / West Broadway:
We have made a big strike of rich cop
per ore in the Butte and Bingham prop
erty. We leave for home tonight.
w. II. NICHOLS.
MINING SHARES FOR SALE IN THE
BUTTE AND BINGHAM COPPER
MINING COMPANY.
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EAGLES PICNIC AT MOUNTAIN
VIEW PARK. SUNDAY,
JULY 16. 1893.

For the above occasion the Butte, Ana
conda & Pacific railway will make rate
of 81 for the round trip, Butte to the
park and return, and 25 cents for the
round trip Anaconda to the park and re-
turn.
Trains will leave Butte as follows: 10
a. m. and 1:O5 p. M; returning, will leave
the park at 2:30 p. M, $50 p. m. and II
D. M, for Butte, and every hour after II
a. m. between Anaconda and the park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-14
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the West
ern Iron Works will be held at the office
of the company, in the city of Butte. on
Tuesday. the 25th day of July. 1899, at IL
o'clock a.. M, for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
w. G. BAWDEN, President.
f.. L. MELCHER, Secretary.
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NO REGRETS COMING.

From those who will attend the big Ger-
man picnic and Turner festival at Greg
son Springs next Sunday, July 16. Big
programme, big sport, big prizes, lots Of
amusement. Fare, round trip, including
admission to grounds. $1.OO. Take B., A.
& p, 10 a. M, los or 4:45 p. m.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-14
SUMMER

Great Northern railway. commencing
May Is:
Boulder and return ................$ 30
Sold Saturday and Sunday: good until
Monday.
Basin and return ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %
same day.
J.. r. DAWSON,
General Agent.
q North Main street.
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SPRINGS.

You miss the opportunity of your life
if you do not give Crystal Springs a call.
One who has been there once will always
call again. Only five miles from Butte.
Finest bicycle road in the country. Elec-
trio fountain display every evening. The
only one in the state. Best cafe and bar.
Service strictly first-class. Most modern
improved plunge and private baths.
Open all day and night. Boating On the
lake.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

a meeting of the stockholders OF the
Jerry Creek Flume company will be held
on Monday. the oath instant, at the First
National bank, Butte, at ; o'clock b. m.
for the purpose of electing trustees for
the ensuing year, and t%ransacting such
other business as may properly be
brought before the meeting.
H. WILLIAMS, Secretary.