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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-09-07
Defends Mosquitoes.

Some few, too, accused US OF
wishing to spare the lives of the
pestiferoas insect. Why not? Are
they not natures instruments for
minimizing man in climates where
yellow ever, calentura, swamp fe-
YER and Kindred disease and ma
ladies appearP Is it not a fact
that Pasteur, Dalrymple and other
distinguished Investigators have
discovered that the immunizstion
to man and beast may be obtained
by the use of lymph or serum!
Has it not been Enthusiastically de-
monstrated that by injecting more
or less serum of Texas fever into
a bull yearling, that the animal is
immunized and may forever after
below defiance at the blood suck
ing tick which fastens and fattens
and slyly inject the deadly virus
into those of the drove who have
not passed through the veterinary
department of an A. and M. Col
lege? If q rollicking, believing
steer may be immunized against
Texas fever, why not man against
yellow feverY And what more
simple method can we employ than
the injection needle at the front
end of a lively mosquito? The
mosquito. my friends. with his
handy virus, may be dangerous to
q rich blooded Yspk, or freshly
The sun., 1901-01-08
The Venezuelan situation.

Willemstad, Curacao, Jan THE
United States minister at Caracas, Ven
ezuela, Mr.. L. B. Loomis, according to
the latest advices received here, has not
yet succeeded in obtaining justice for the
New York and Bermudez Asphalt COM
pany in its dispute with the local authori-
It's, and the situation is regarded as criti-
cal. Three American warships are either
at La Gunyra or on their way there (the
Buffalo, Hartford and Scorpion). and the
Americans are complaining at alleged de-
lay in obtaining protection for their in
terests. The local authorities, it was
added, encouraged the natives to invade
the c0mpanN's plant.
The sun., 1901-01-08
COURT IN BANG.
Two Important Gases are Continued
to January "a.

Chief Justice Lore and Associate
Judges Grubb, Boyce and Pennewill
were on the bench in the Court in Banc
yesterday. The cases OF the City We. the
Baltimore, B. & P, p, w. & B and W..
& N. railroad companies, involving the
right OF the city to tax road beds, were
postponed to January "a
The case of the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Co., trustee, VS. John T. Dona
hoe, tax collector, was also continued to
January "a in the absence OF Judge Spiu-
ance, as Willard Salisbury, counsel for
the plaintiff, announced that the attor-
neys desired full bench when the case
came up.
Argument was hegun in the case OF
William E Husbands, tax collector, We,
Abner P. Talley. This case involves the
Interpretation of the school laws. The
commissioners of School district No. 6 in
BrandyWine hundred were trying t.
raise 81, 900 Tor a new school building
Mr.. Talley refused to pay his share, bu'
at the trial IN Superior Court verdict
was rendered against him for SIS 10, sub
ject to the Judgment of the court In bant
rs to whether section of law of 1861
| limiting the amount to be raised in one
year to 5000, has been repealed.
The sun., 1901-01-08
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Claims Of coIored Citizens.

Mr.. EpIToR:--We, the coiored citizens
Of the city of Wilmington, as well as the
State of Delaware, have been quietly
waiting and working hard through every
campaign with the promise and assur-
ance OF the Republican party that should
the time come when the party would
come in control Of the State and Levy
Court of New Castle county we should
have proper recognition according to
population.
That time has at last come, and only
for our aid as the leaders of the party
know, should we withdraw our fran
chise they would not have a ghost of a
chance TO carry single district in the
county. But wnat is the outlook? The
same old thing; wait antil after the June
election. This we certainly decline to do,
we have been patient and waited too long
already. The time has come that we say
now or never, We say again il there is
not something done now it will be use
less for the Republicans to put a ticket
in the field in June, as we will either
run ticket Of our own or stand off and
see the fight.
There were four vacancies last week on
the police force, and there is and has
been for long time, petitions in the
hands OF the Police Commission (Which
poses to be Republican, to consider.
These men are good men. One OF them
has served the city as policeman with
credit to himself al the city. He was
removed BY the Police Commission be-
ing changed in it's politics. The commits
sion was waited upon by committee o
some of the most Influential men of The
city urged to recognize the desire Of tn,
co'ored voteas oi this city, but what wal
the result? Our prayers were simpl,
ignored.
We realize the fact that the election il
june is an important one, especially tn,
mayer, as there will be several import
ant appointments for him to make. Blu
why need We care anything about it, W
are not considered TO be part of tn
Republican party except to vote. We ar
full flsdged citizens and sought after al
thrrugb q campaign, but just as soon a
it is oyer the party is through with u
uEtil the next approaching etection the
we become very important factor agai
and can not be di- pensed with. w
know our importance and know we ar
the balance Of power in this CITY, count
aud State. Therefore, we think "
should have some recognition besides
vote, and we do mean to have somt
thing more or stop voting for men or th
party that from time to time 30 readi'
and willingly draws the color line {
tight that We can not breathe eXcel
when party supremacy is at stake.
This letter simply meaus to place th
portion of the colored voters in il
proper light before the citizens, Whe
the time comes for us to act they will b
able TO un derstaud the cause Of our az
tions.
A CoLoRED VOTER.
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 1. 1901.
The sun., 1901-01-08
II NVI1O1sED Y VIr1E'
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 4, 1901.
CLAIM OF INFRINGEMENT.
American School Furniture Company
File Complaint.

In the United States Court yesterday
afternoon Andrew 9. Gray and Richard
p E lott, the latter of New York, repre-
senting the American School Furniture
Company of Jersey City, N. J filed a
bill of complaint against j. & j. N. Har.
man of this city, claiming Infringement
OF patent for a new and useful improve.
ment in adjustable school desks and
seats.
The complainant alleges that Warren
L. Starkey was the inventor Of the inn
proved devices and received letters pat
ent No. 55e, ,565, on March IL, 1896,
which he assigned to the company. The
complainant further alleges that the
Messrs. Harman are handling desks con-
tanning the patented improvements and
invention. An accounting and injunction
are asked for.
A eubpuena has been issued upon the
defendant, which is returnable in the
United States Court on Monday, Febru
ary 4.
The sun., 1901-01-08
WORKING FOR PRIoRI.
Counsel For Convicted Murderer
who Got Stay on Executions Eve.


New York, Jan. 7.-Judge Bankson Il.
Morgan, counsel for Lorenzo Priori VINO
was to have been put to death IN sing
Sing prison for the murder of the Italian
banker Vincenzo Garagusi, has begun
preparing ailidavits in which ne VIII
present to Governor Odell reasons for
referring Priori's case again to the court
OF appeals.
Last Thursday after he had given up
all hope for reprieve Prlorl maze
statement in which he accused another OF
the crime, and with this accusation Judge
Morgan, through the influence OF Fort
Warden james u. March, Repubilcan
leader of the Sixth assembly district
reprieve Of 20 days was obtained from
the governor. Priori declares that ne ala
not reveal the name OF the real murderer
before this FIR fear of the Malta, which,
he says, has set price upon ms mead :,
One of the features Of the Priori trial
was the conduct of the wife of the MUIR
dered man. She was in court every DAY
with her children and time and again de-
clared that if the law did not give her
revenge for the death of her husband she
would herself kill the murderer. Once
| in frenzy she vowed she would Kill the
prisoners counsel if by his effort Irlori
escaped. Since the conviction of the
jndurderer the woman has watched with
4 interest every step in the case. :.
| She has made it point TO impress IT
on her children that Priori must die. II
is even said that she frequently takes
them to the place where their father was
shot and points out to them the spot
where the fatal bullet struck the wall IN
order that they may not forget the mur'
der and lose the desire to be avenged
should Priori escape the law.
Priori was convicted of murder which
occurred on Dec. II, 1898, in front OF
526h Broome street. Priori had beer
playing poker that night with Nincenzt
Garagusi and Others in the back room o.
the drug store where Priori was clerk
After a quarrel over the game the banker
left and it was alleged that Priori stole
after him, shooting him dead as he was
about to enter his home.
The sun., 1901-01-08
FIRST UNION SERVICES.
Held in Hanover Church-The Rev
w. M. Schall Makes Address.

Union services which are to be held
in First, Hanover and East Lake Presby-
terrain Churches during this week were
started last night. The service last even
ing was held in Hanover Church and IN
address was made by the Rev. w. NJ
Schall.
The schedule Of meeting for the remain
der of the week will be Us follows:
Tuesday. in Hanover Church. address
by the Rev. G.. II. Trull; Wednesday, il
East Lake Presbyterian Church, ad
dress by the Rev. w, l.. Frcund; Thurs
day, in First Church. address by til,
Rev. w. NJ. Schall, and Friday, in Firs
Church, address by the Rev. w. L
Freund. The public is cordially invited
The sun., 1901-01-08
TO DEPORT FILIPIN0S.
Macarthur Orders II Number of Gen
erals Sent to Guam.

erals Sent to Guam.
Manila, Jan. 7.-General Macarthur
has ordered the deportation of Generals
Ricarte, Del Piiar, Hizon, Llanera and
Santos to the island of Guam. Nine reg
mental and four subordinate officers,
with eight civilians, including Trias, Tee
sou and Mabini. notorious assistants OF
the insurrectionists, have also been or
dered to be deported. 1t is General Mac
Arthur's intention to hold most of the ac-
tive leaders of the rebels who have been
captured in Guam until the resumption
OF condition of peace has been declared.
The first municipal election was held
successfully ut Baguio, province Of Ben
guet. Saturday. The lgorrotes took part
in the election.
The Filipinos in Manila have been en-
joying novel experience in the holding
Of free, open political meetings. Most of
the addresses nj these meetings We're
made by former officers of the insurgents,
all of whom asserted that the best way
Of securing personal liberty is to accept
the liberties guaranteed by the constitu'
tion and government of the United
States, which is what American sover'
tcgnty stands for. The audiences were
! SEtUllN IHltItsltus many VI tilust
attending the meetings signed the Fed
cral party declaration.
The construction of rebel prison al
Olongapo, in addition to those at Manila
will be begun shortly.
| General Macarthur, accompanied by
his staff, reviewed the Thirty
regiment of infantry, U. s. ", on the
Luneta field. All the companies were to-
gether almost for the first time since the
regiment was ssganized. After the re
view the regiment was drawn up in close
order, and General Macarthur in fare
well address congratulated the officers
and men on their bravery, discipline ant
Judgment. concluding his remarks with
hearty God bless you, comrades."
The Thrty-seventh will sail for hom'
on the transport Sheridan Thursday
More than half the men and many of til,
officers come from Tennessee.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Natural History Society.

An interesting meeting of the Society
of Natural History of Delaware was held
last night in Friends School, Fourth
and West streets. The work Of Teredo
Il Porto Rico ship worm, was shown in
the exhibition of piece of wood taken
from United States lighter, which had
been stationed in Porto Rican waters for
several months. a shell from Chinese
Gingko tree, two specimens of which are
planted in the Friends meeting house
yard was also exhibited. There was also
exhibited Il collection Of about forty-fvt
specimens of butterflies. most of which
can he found in this State.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Water witch Elects Officers.

AT meeting Of the Water Witch Fire
Company last night the following Of
ticers were elecled; President. f. F.
Kane; vice president. Geo. L, shuester,
recorning secretary, John j. McGnld-
rick; financial secretary, VIM. II. Muir.
ply; treasurer, Dr. IL. G. Moore; trus-
tees, Thomas l.. Reynolds, D. j. Har.
rington, Lawrence Cunningham; direc
tors, l. S. Pierce, P. j. Black. Jno. H
Maxwell; engineer, [. S. Pierce; lst as
sistant, George L Shuester; % assistant
p. j. Black; equipment committee
Thomas Pierce, l. 5, Pierce, Charles 7
Wolhar; auditing committee, Z J. Nc
Goldrick, f. A, Reagan, William G
Walters
The sun., 1901-01-08
NATIONAL GUARD.
Members Working for Reappoint-
ment of Sergeant Meginness.

A large number of the members Of the
N. G. d. recently circulated petition
asking for the reappointment of Ser
geant Joseph Meginness as janitor and
armorer of the hrmory. The petition
contained the names OF 81 men and non
commissioned officers and was forwarded
to 1Goyernor-e Hum several days
ago.
A. F. Pyle, who was one OF the first in
the movement, received reply from
Governor-elect HUM yesterday, in
which be said he would consider the
matter. Sergeant Meginness has been Q
member of the National Guard fol
twelve years and has been armorer fol
eight years. He is very popular with
the men and all OF them would be glad
to see him reappointed.
There is come talk OF Company X Civ
ing an entertainment in the near future
The matter will be talked overtomorrov
night at the company's drill. On Janu
ary 81 Company F vii give ball at the
Armory for the benefit of the poor o
this city.
The sun., 1901-01-08
BATTLING WITH BOERS
British Detachment From General
Knox's Command Suffers.
OFFICERS AMONG THE SLAIN
In an Engagement at Naauwpoort
Babington's Troops Compel the
Burghers to Retire and Cap
ture Commandant Duprex.

London. Jan. 7.-Reporting to the war
Office, under date Of Jan. o, Lord Kitch-
ener says:
yesterday Babington engaged De-
lareys and Setankamp's commandos at
Naauwpoort The enemy was forced to
retire to the northwest. Our casualties
have not vet been received, but are re-
ported slack. A Boer doctor admitted
that 20 Beers were killed or wounded.
Commandant Duprez was taken prison.
er.
'It appears from reports Of the wound
ed who have arrived at Heilbronn, that
n detachment 100 strong belonging to
Knox's command came into contact with
superior force near Lindley. | regret to
say that Lieutenant Laing, other OIL
GERS, and Is men were killed and 2 OIL
GERS and 20 men wounded. No details
have come from Knox of this action"
The Naauwpoort mentioned in General
Kitchener's dispatch must not be con-
founded with Naauwpoort Junction, Cape
Colony. There are several Naauwpoorts.
Possibly, the scene of the fight is the
Naauwpoort on the railroad between
| Potchefstroom and Frederikstad, Trans
vaal.
Cape LoyaIists Complain.
| A dispatch from Cape Town says:
"The appointment of the Hon. Sir Wal
ter Hely- Hutchinson, the governor OF
Natal and Zululand, to succeed Sir Al
fred Miner as governor of Cape Colony,
is not a popular one among the British
layalists. Governor Hutchinson is not
regarded as a strong man, and the atti-
tude he took after the Jameson raid Is
still remembered against him. 1t would
be hard, however, to appoint any man
who would suit the Cape loyalists SO well
as Sir Alfred Miner, who has been APP
pointed governor of the Transvaal and
Orange River Colony.
Several contingents Of the colonial de-
Tense force entrained Saturday night for
the Picquetberg road. 1t is intended to
utilize the services of the town guaro as
far as possible in garrison duty and thus
release the regulars for duty at the
front"
A dispatch to The Daily Mail from The
Hague states that DIR. Leyds, the diplo
matte agent of the Transvaal, is recruit
ing men in Holland, Belgium, Germany
and France. Drafts are being sent thence
to Join the Beers. Each recruit receives
$50 when he is accepted. Numbers arr
hurrying to Hamburg, where they boarc
German steamers, posing as emigrant'
for Nomoqualand.
The Cape Town correspondent Of Th'
Times remarks upon the impossibility o
General Kitchener, with his presen
force, protecting the Rand mines AM
says that marauders would be able in al
hour or two to do damage amounting t,
thousands of pounds. He instances tn
Kleinfontein mine, which was recent.
damaged to the extent of t210,000. Th
mine cannot be started up again in tw'
years.
As memorial of her only son, Lieu
tenant Percy Il. Forbes-Leith of tn
First Royal dragons, who died last wee
at Newcastle, Natal Mrs. A. L. Forbes
Leth (who was Miss Marie January o
st. Louis) of Fyvie Castle, Aberdeen
, shire, and formerly of New York, has OF
fered to present building at Aberdeen
, worth $4,000, to be used as Gordol
Highlanders' institute.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Interes,inp Labor Ioxspit.

Albany, Jan. THE opening session
Of the court Of appeals will be especially
interesting TO labor men and contractors,
for case involving the efficacy of the
statute requiring contractors on state
and municipal work to pay the rate Of
wages prevailing in the locality where
the work is performed will be tested.
The case comes before the court as an
appeal by the city of New York from de-
cisions Of the lower courts compelling it
to pay William j. Rogers, a public con-
tractor, for work performed for the city.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Dockstader's.

One Of the best all round bills Man
Every act is good one, and up to the
Keith's Philadelphia house, presenting
very amusing and altogether pleasing
ekis. The Onri Family render the famous
juggling WATERS act a most effective
manner. rhe stage effects are good.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Governor Odeu Busx

Albany, Jan. 7,-Governor Odell was
at the executive chamber, having return
ed from New York city, where he con-
ferred with Senator Platt and prominent
Republican legislators on proposed legis,
lation which he recommended in his an.
nual message to the legislature. The
governor did not bring to Albany any
drafts Of the contemplated measures. but
it was stated at the executive chamber
that they will probably be introduced ii
the legislature this or next week.
The sun., 1901-01-08
New York Medicos to Meet.

Albany, Jan. THE New York State
Medical society will hold its ninety-ffth
annual convention in this city Jan. 30,
80 and 81. On the Both inst. demon
stration clinic will be held at the
Albany hospital under the direction
of Drs. Albert NJ Vanderveer, Willis
G. Mcdonald and Samuel B. Ward,
and with discussion upon pa
per to be presented by DR.. Charles A. y.
Reed of Cincinnati, president Of the
American Medical association, upon "Pel-
vic Infection In Women"
The sun., 1901-01-08
nishon Ninde.n Funer.I

Detroit, Jan. 7.-After an impressive
funeral service had been conducted over
the remains Of Bishop w. X. Nindc of
the NJ. Il. church at his late residence
they Were removed to the Genital NJ. Il.
church. Here they lay in state until the
funeral services proper were begun in
the church. At the conclusion of the
services the remains were taken to Elm
wood cemetery and placed in vault fol-
the present.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Gnssin of Our warshins.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. THE battleship
Alabama is expected here Jan. IA to join
the other vessels of the north Atlantic
squadron, 4 camp will then be estab-
lished ON Santa Rosa island for shore
drill, after which the vessels will take on
coal and provisions for a cruise in the
gulf, leaving here about Jan. 20. Rear
Admiral Farquhar has notified the navy
department that the fleet will return to
Pensacola from the gulf cruise Feb. Ii
and remain here possibly until March 6.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Six Burglars CAPTURED.

Watertown, N. Y, Jan. THE store
OF Nj. Wood Il Son at Woodville, this
county, has been burglarized. The bur-
glars attempted to open the safe, but the
noise Of the explosion aroused the neigh
borhood, and the men fled. Before at
tempting to open the safe they secured a
small amount Of money from the drawer
and some jewelry. The burglars stole a
horse and cutter and made their escape,
but were captured in barn near Manns.
vile, six miles away, a few hours after
the burglary. The gang numbers six.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Reception at Augustine.

On Saturday evening last members Of
st. Andrew Council, Legion of the Red
Gross. We're given reception by Com
mander William A. Lindsay at his home
At Augustine. 1t was given in honor of
Past Grand Commander Jacob S. Schel.
Il member of the council, who leaves in a
few days for Baltimore where he will
make his home.
The sun., 1901-01-08
BOILER MAKERS ON strike.

Susquehunna, Pa, Jan. THE boiler
makers in the Erie shops here struck, and
300 men are out of employment. 1t is
feared that the strike will affect all of
the employees of the shops, numbering
1000 men. The boiler makers grievances
are the employment Of unskild laborers
instead Of skilled mechanics and the in
PRODUCTION Of the piecework system.
The sun., 1901-01-08
snicide Of a Postmaster.

Trenton, Jan. 7.-Samuel M. Robbins,
n general store keeper and the postmas-
ter of Hamilton Square, small village
about four miles from here, committed
suicide by shooting himself. His body
was found in the room above the store,
where he slept. He had been drinking
heavily, and this, combined with poor
business, is believed to have made him
desDondeut
The sun., 1901-01-08
Arranging for BAZAAR.

Arrangements are being made by the
various tribes Of the Improved Order of
Red Men for holding a bazaar in Pyle's
Cycle Academy next month. 1t is pro-
posed to have entertainments in Indian
Style. The proceeds will be used for the
celebration Of Tammany Day.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Died in Arizona.

The body Of George w. Taylor was
brought so this city Sunday evening
from ruecon. Ariz., and transferred to
the Delaware railroad, whence it was
taken TO Salisbury, Md. The deceased
was but 2S years Of age and had gone
west on account OF i'll heath. The GER
tifcate accompanying the body read
"tuberculosis.
The sun., 1901-01-08
Address on WINNING Post.

David Ferris made an address at the
methodist Preachers Association meet
ing yesterday morning on the whipping
post The committee recently appointed
TO ask Chief Justice Lore to make an
address on that subject reported that the
Chief Justice could not be present be.
cause of court being in session. The
committee was continued and instructed
to confer with any similar committee OF
amy other organization and report back
10 the association.
The sun., 1901-01-08
The Old Homestead,

Tonight "Fhe Old Homestead" will
appear at tile Grand Opera House. Den
man Thompson Uncle Josh in 1.-THE
Q d Homestead" is study of nature.
Until he gave rs this creation the Yankee
OF the stage was simply freak. In bis
Character zatiun he aims to be as near life
IS life is to itself, and as result he
seems not to act.
The sun., 1901-01-08
To welcome Lieutenant butler

Washington, Jan. First Lieutenant
S. ID. Butler Of the marine corps, who
distinguished himself at the battle of
Ticn-tsin, has returned to this country
from China and is to be given a public
reception at his home, West Chester, Pa,
on the 18th inst. Secretary Long has
been invited to attend and will do so if
his public duties permit. Lieutenant But
Ter is a son Of Representative Butler of
PennsYlvania.
The sun., 1901-01-08
New Dir. ctors Hold Meeting.

The new directors of the Wilmington
Retail Grocers' Exchange held meet
ing yesterday afternoon. The finance
committee will submit their annual report
on Wednesday.
The sun., 1901-01-08
A Youthful Murderer.

Marietta. O., Jan. 7.-While William
Chidester and his wife, who reside down
the river from here, were absent Thomas,
9-year-old son, emptied both barrels OF
a shotgun into his sister Florence, aged
IA, killing her instantly. The boy fought
for possession of the gun when a neigh.
Dor arrived on the scene, but seemed to
have no idea of what he had done.