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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
PEOPLE LESS ALARMED.
Explosions stfH Occur and Indians
Say Hufstprec is in Erouption.

Mexico City, October 28.-The latest
news from the souther rart of the re-
public is hat the people are less alarm
ed over a shower of ashes h at first
In some places rain has cleared the at
mosphere. Subterranean noises are
heard at Tuxtla, Gutierrez, and this
phenomenon appears to be general in
the district where ashes fell. There
were I'D to Saturday for+y-five distinct
shocks of earthquake DIT San Cristobal.
PalenQue advices are that no change
can be observed from there I'm the shape
of San Juan mountain. but loud and
prolonged explosions are frequently
heard. Ashes fell all day yesterday.
Scientific men in Tabasco say tina the
force required to ~precipitate such an
immense quantity of ashes over SO ex-
tensive a territory would he equal to
three hundred horse power
h Indians say that the mountain
Huistprec is in eruption but this Is not
confirmed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
THE GERMAN TARIFF
Discussi n of Possibilities in
Connection With CONNER
cial Treaties.

Berlin, October 2S.-What purports to
be the statement of a person identified
with the ministry, probably home sec
rotary Posadowsky, appears in the
Tabeblatt today. The statement after
affirming that the government intends
to firmly keep its present position. dis
cusses tariff possibilities in connection
with commercial treaties as follows:
1T is an error to assume that treaties
continue inSforce tacitly, IL not de-
nounced. for although their continuance
NAV be advantageous for foreign states,
the latter may be placed in a situation
where they are compelled to
them. For example, if pressure was
brought to bear upon Russia, by a third
power like the United States. Russia
would abandon her treaty with Ge--
many. Suppose Russia was to try to
raise her next great loan in the United
States? Washington might demand a
disruption of the Russian trade agree
nent with Germany and that Russia
give tariff preference to goods OF Amer
lean origin, especially against the
United States chief competitor-Ge--
many. This would directly compel
Russia to denounCe her Germany treaty.
One link in the commercial treaties
broken. the whole system will fall to the
ground"
In the course OF the debate in the
Reichstag today on the cattle and meat
duties, Secretary ~Posadowsky made a
lengthy speech in which he urged the
parties forming the majority to desist
from excessive demands which could
moi be realized. He said the govern
ment had gone as far as it could. IL
the tariff bill was wrecked no minister
would venture for a long time TO steer
the customs cutter any where near
dangerous rocks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
CONDEMNS BRITISH RULE.
Nationalist Again Create Excite
ment in the House of Commons.

London, October 27.-An impassioncd
condemnation of British rule in Ireland
was again heard tonight from the ma
~tionalist section of the house of CON
mons. The proceedings were occasion
ally interrupted by the taunts with
which these scenes are regularly ac-
companied. With the assistance OF a
number of liberal memb rs, including
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman aid
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, he ma
tionalists mustered sufficient votes 70
permit William O'Brien ITO move the
adjournment of the house for the pur-
pose of discussing the proclamation OF
Crimes act. Mr.. O'Brien argued tina
the harsh administration of this act
was ~endangering the peace Of Irelani.
He accused the chief secretary for Ire
land, Mr.. Wyndham, of employing E.
glands power Ito enable the territorial
magnates of Ireland to play their OWL
game q. He commended that Dublin was
much more ~peaceable h Birming-
ham, and said the Irish were prepared
to make generous terms with the land
lords if the latter would act as Irish
men instead Of posing as "countryless,
half caste. Anglo-Irish Octoroons.
Other Irish having spoken, Mr.. Wynd.
ham, in a defense of the government,
said illegal in imation must be sup
pressed: and, although he disliked to
use military terms, he declared that
pending the settlement of peace be-
tween the ~contending forces, the fight
ing must go on, "a statement whicn
excited a fresh outburst, the nation
alfst members shouting "a very foolish
observation" and 1--WE accept the chal-
lenge," etc.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
blamed the government for refusing ia
cilities for the discussion of Irish mat
ters and declared that Mr.. Wyndham
had failed to justify the enforcement o.
the Crimes act. He said hat after ten
years of reSolute government. Ireland
had a Grimes act for it's magma har.a
and a sergeant Sheridan as the embodi-
ment Of law and order"
The GUS her divided on Mr.
O'Brien's motion, which was defeated
by 215 votes to l21.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
WITH CUBA STATE FAIR BEGINS
Differences Existing Now Can
be Adjusted as i. is One
Merely of F cures.

Washington -, October 2S.-The fact
Havana that President Palma has re-
turned to Washington, the draft Of the
reciprocity treaty with his approval,
has not shaken the belief of the officials
here that they will have a treaty ready
to submit to congress by the date Of
its nex meeting. The proposition sub
mitted by the state department was in
no sense an ultimatum and the matter
Ia still open to amendment. Generally
stated the Cuban objections are based
on a belief that the United States has
demanded undue concessions in the
remissions of duties on United States
products entering Cuba. ranging all the
way from 10 per cent. to so per cent, in
return for a 20 per cent, cut on Cuban
and tobacco coming into the Unit
ed States.
AS the difference is one strictly Of fig
ures and not of principle, 1t is the
opinion at the state department that it
can be settled amicably. There has
ben an important change IN the pro-
gramme respecting the whole fabric of
Cuban treaties. 1t had been originally
intended to perfect a reciprocity treaty
before undertaking to deal with other
relations that must be defined by trea-
ty.
AS it Is now seen hat the subject Of
reciprocity is one that will require con-
siderable time for it's disposition, the
government here is about to undertake
negotiations looking to the arrange
ment Of an ~eXtradition treaty, which is
very much needed inaSmuch as Cuba
threatens to become a sink hole for
American criminals. The navy is press
ing for the coaling stations promised
under the terms of the Plat amend
ment. and the Cuban government will
be at once invited to open negotiations
on this point Sites for coaling sta
lions were selected tentatively many
months ago by Admiral Bradford, chief
OF the equipment bureau, but of the
four points selected. one, Havana har-
Dor, has been abandoned from regard
for Cuban sensibility. 1t is not likeIv
that further sacrifices of that kind will
be made and the three points,
namely, Nipe on the north coast and
Cienfuegos and Guantanamo on the
south coast of the island will be chosen
as permanent locations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
Formal Opening Yesterday
With an Address by Coy
ernOr AyCOck.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c.. October 2S.-The
weather today was glorious. the rain
OF yesterday and last night having aid
the dust, while the air was crisp and =
stirring breeze came from the north
west. 1t was exactly the weather for
the state fair.
All the trains inc Sunday have
brought numbers Of visitors and today
many extra cars were required. Thes.
are prosperous times in North Carolina
and the people show that fact.
The formal opening of the semi-cen-
tennial state fair occurred today at
noon. An hour earlier a procession
formed and left the city, headed by
Chief Marshil John l. Patterson. escort
ing Governor Aycock, state county AMI
city officials and President j. A. Long,
Of the State Agricultural Society. Tne
opening exercises were held at the
grand stand. There was music by sew
eral bands, the official band being that
Of the Third regiment from Reidsville.
There was also choral singing, by a
large chorus.
President Long Introduced Governor
Aycock, who spoke half an hour, and
who then inspected the very extensive
exhibits. 1t is, as was predicted. the
q SSSl VI dill Tile Sldlt ldlTS, having u
fact almost the dimensions of a state
exposition. The high quality Of the ex-
hibits, as we'll as their number and va
riety, attract special attention.
The show of stock is extensive. that
Of agricultural products has certainly
never been surpassed in North Carolina.
the apple show is one Of the best yer
made in the south, and is in fact a rev.
lation, not only to the people of this
state but to the experts who have come
here from Washington and New York
to judge it. Over two hundred varie-
ties of apples are shown. There are
notable displays of cattle. ponies and
poultry. Other features are exhibits
by the state schools for blind and deaf
mutes and Agricultural and Mechanical
college. The midway is a large one.
Vanderbilt makes great display. Many
other farms AVE exhibits.
The keynote of the governors speech
was North Carolinas progress as shown
in this fair and in countless other ways.
Choir with band accompanying sang
my Country, IT'S of Thee Dixie" and
"Old North State"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
INDIAN PUPILS IMPROVING.


Washington. October 2S.-The annual
report of the Hampton Normal and Ag-
ricultural Institute to the commissioner
of Indian affairs. says that the improve
ment in the indians studies, dress. Ian
guage, manner n power OF aFplica-
ton at Hampton gives evidence of re-
cent great progress among the Indian
people. The Indian girls among the
Students especially are reported as most
promising in their studies and the -
per class girls have been a great help
to the institution in matters OF discip-
line.
The reports says that as the 49,
go by the work centres more and more
about agriculture and as between the
academic and trades school classes OF
educational work. the report expresses
the opinion that the trades school boys
at the institute who set out In their
second year to master some part OF this
branch of industry. are ronge men,
tally, and morally than those who took
the regular academic branch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
Presidents Sister III.

New York, October 2S.-Mrs. Doug
las Robinson. sister Of President Roose-
Welt, who arrived from Europe today.
was reported to have been seriously i'll
during the entire voyage at her home
in this city this afternoon it was said
that Mrs. Robinson vas a very sick
woman" She is under the rare of a
physician.
Mrs. Robinson was assisted from the
ship by her husband n an attendant.
She appeared to De so weak that she
could hardly walk n looked extremely
pale. Mr.. Robinson said:
I'VE believe it is an attack OF
grippe"
1t was learned that during the voy-
G the ships surgeon ianced a boil on
the back of Mrs. Robinsou's neck, that
during the six months hat Mrs. Rob
inson was abroad was i'll most Of
the time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
COLOMBIAN NOTE
Feared Thai Recent Events
Will Cause Hitch In
Developments.

washington. October eS@The hast
Colombian note respecting the canal
treaty which arrived in Washington
several days ago has not yet been de-
Evered TO the state department AM
there Is some reason 10 fear mat q
serious hitch is impending. This noSe-
was framed a. Bogcta, September 18th
last. \ date prior to the arrival OF
Admiral Casey n isthmian wasers and
his checking OF the passage OF troops
across the isihmus by rail. Since that
die the admiral has had several oc-
casions to assert a police power over
he Panama railroad. and In b har-
bors at either end
There is reason TO believe that thee
assertions of power. though in view
OF the state department here exercised
strictly within the limits OF the .trea-J
between the United States and Colon
bia by which the former guarantees
freedom OF traffic across the isthmus,
is viewed by Colombia with growing
apprehension and suspicion such an
event as that recorded yesterday for
instance in which Admiral Casey chal-
lenged the papers OF the
warship Bogota. a boat acquired In the
United Safes for use by the
government, Is regarded by the Colon
bans as a direct assertion or United
States sovereignty which they cannon
allow to go without protest
Therefore there Is reason To believe
that this last Colombian note respect
ing the ana treaty which might ] n
itself have afforded the necessary
means for a complete agreement be-
tween the two countries, is being de-
layed in presentation in order that The
Colombian government AT Bogota may
have All opportunity to qualify IL or
even withheld IL entirely in view Of the
recent events which have been SO dis
tasteful to them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
SUGAR PLANTATIONS COMBINE.
Big Constellation in Four of Securi
ties Holding Company.

New York. October 2S.-Oficial ad-
vices We're received in this city today
ACCORDING to the Journal Of Commerce,
of the consolidation of the four largest
Hawaiian Sugar plantations. The con-
solidation, it is said, will take the form
of a securities holding company. to be
named the Hawaiian Securities Com
pany, which will be incorporated under
the laws of the state of New Jersey.
1t will have a capital Of s12, 600, 900. &.
Brewer and company of Honolulu have
a controlling interest, with friends, IN
four plantations. AS the matter stands
at present, the company will hold con-
troll of the stock and the stocks are to
constitute the capital of the new COM
pany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
-.ay Invite Foreigners.

Washington, October est is learn
ed that s. far the state department has
not extended any invitations to any
foreign p~otentate or notables to visit
the United States. When the St. Louis
exposition is held, however, it is ex-
pected that there will be a number OF
royal visitors and it is entirely possible
that the western people interested in
the success of the exposition will en-
deavor to secure from congress the ne
cessary legislation to enable the United
States government to enter ain them us
the nations guests. The department
canno properly originate such a pro-
position, but it is expected that con-
gresS may do so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
MURDER NEAR DUNN.
Debate Rival Candidates.
Death of a Young Lady.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger
Dunn, N. c., October 2S.-Hon. G. B.
Patterson and the county candidates
spoke yesterday at Anglers. Harnett
is safely democratic by 500 majority.
Yesterday evening Mr.. John Marks
shot n killed a man name Charlie
Ellen. Ellen was a contractor on the
upper Harnett, both men are addicted
to drink and unsafe when under the in
f1uence of whskey. Marks has not been
caught yet. We don't know the cause
of the affair.
Hon. H. l. Goodwin, the candidate fer
the senate IN the democratic side, Is
making a fine campaign. He met ]. D..
Parker, the republican nominee for
solicitor in the opera house here Satur-
day and completely demolished his OPP
ponent. After MesSrs. Goodwin AMI
Parker speeches Mr.. Davis of popuiist
fame of Wilmington. made an Grafton.
We saw grafton because be was want
ing in argument.
Miss Prevatt, of Robson, one of the.
students at Buies Creek, died Satur-
day. She was taken to her home near
Lumberton Sunday accompanied by
Rev. Mr.. Campbell and friends.
The Little River Baptist Association
meets with the Dunn church Thursday
of this week and holds till Sunday.
Large crowds of delegates and visitors
will be in attendance.
The handsome residence of Mr.. E F.
Young is nearly completed. When fin
shed it will be the prettiest and most
~up-to-date place in this section of the
s ate. Mr.. o. P. SkeT has commenced
work on his new brick store. and the
TWO press brick fronts just finished by
Messrs. j. A. Taylor and DIR. NJ. w.
Harper surpass anything in town.
Sunday night at Z o'clock the Atlantic
Coast Line depot caught on fire and
was totally destroyed with all the goods
in 1t. Mr.. Southall. the agent, lost
about S225-e0 of his own money.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
Record Across the Pacific Broken.

San Francisco, October %. The Pa
ciic Mail Company's new steamer
Korea arrived at noon today from Yo-
kohoma, breaking the record acros the
Pacific. The steamer made no stop be-
tween the coast Of Japan and her home
port, and came flying through water
at the average rate of nearly five hun
dred miles a day. From Yokohoma by
direct line to San Francisco is 4,U0e
miles. The Korea sailed from the
Japanese port on October 18th and
made the passage in ten days, averag-
ing 40 miles a day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
AIR SHIP PASSES GREENSBORO.
New Rural Delivery Routes Being
Laid Out.
Especial to The Messenger

Greensboro, N. c., october 2S.-Per-
sons who were out at IL o'clock last
night report seeing a brilliantly lighted
o1Ject passing across the sky. There
are various theories as to what the
concern was, the favorite one being
that it vas an air ship.
Postmaster Tyre Glenn and Mr.. A. j.
knight inspector of rural free mail de-
livery routes. this morning went over
a new route the fifth, for Greensboro
1t o from here zen miles to Getn-
soma church, thence west four miles ~
Hillsdale poStoffice, thenc back to tn
city by the Liberty at the Battle
Ground. 1t knocks out fourth class
postoffices at Hillsdale and Danmore.
1t Wilt serve 14O families. Inspector
knight approved the route and 1t wi.
be put i'm operation some time in tn
future. He is at a loss to know why
h department is so slow In putting
the quite already selected in opera
ton. He will hold on tomorrow an eX-
animation of applicants for positions
Of carrier on the rural free delivery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
H0COMUGA MILLS SOLD.
The Cones Buy the Property Tor
Twenty-Three Thousand Dollars.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, n. c., October 2S.-Mr
J. c.. Watkins, receiver, yesterday at
noon sold the Hocnmuga Mills at pub
lie auction, the purchasers beng the
Nessrs. Cone for the sum of $23, 100000.
The sale was made by the power con-
ferred an in obedience to the Director
contained in a decree entered by tn
superior court of Guilford county on
the 22nd day of September, in a causa
therein pending entitled L. w. Clark
and other VS.. HocomuSa Mills The
property is situated neal the southern
corporate hmi, S of Greensboro and 1T
cludes the mill building, A4 looms, ELI
gines, boilers, etc, IA acres OF laEu,
upon which is a lumber Of tsnemen-
houses; also a lot of yarns, dye stun
chemicals, fittings, mill supplies, and
fixtures necessary to the operation o.
the mill. The properly was offered
first in parts and then as a whole. NJ.
]. R Pearce was the auGtioneer and the
bid of the Messrs. Cone will be reported
to the court for approval.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
Big Mercer I'm Macon.

Macon. Ga, October z3.-The merger
OF the Macon Light n Railway Com
pany and the Macon CONSOLIDATED
street Hallway Company was consum-
mated tonight. The officers are.
T. J.. CARING, Macon, president: w.
w. Mackall, Savannah, vice president:
j. H. Hentz. Macon. secretary; E. l.
Douglass. Savannah. treasurer.
Dtrectors-R. Lancaster Williams, -
IL Rutherford, E l. Bemiss. Richmond.
Va; Herman Meyers. j. s. Collins, w.
w. Mackall, Savannah, j. w. Caban-
Miss. r. H Plant, Wallace. McCaw.
Henry Horne. T.. J. CARING, Macon: ].
H. Fall. Nashville, Tenn.
The merger involves a Capitalization
OF 81 ,ooo.0o 0 but only $3.50, 900 has been
put out, the rest remaining In the treas
ury. The board authorized an expen-
diture OF $1s4, 900 for new uipme
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
CHRISTIAN CHURCH CONVENTION.
Largest Annual Meeting In the His
tory of the Church.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Wilson,. N. c., October 2S.-The state
convention Of the Christian church met
here today under happy conditions. The
largest crowd Of delegates ever before
at an opening session were present.
There are in attendance now over
three hundred delegates and more are
arriving or every train. The convention
was called to order this afternoon ami
the entire session was used quite use
fully by the woman's board of missions.
Their effort for the year have shown
better results than ever before in the
history Of the church. The principal
feature Of the evenings work was the
address by Mrs. L. M. Omer. Of Ashe-
Vile
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
GATTIS-kILGO CASE.
New Trial Granted-A Murder Near
Angler.
Especial to The Messenger.1

Raleigh, n. c. October 2S.-John
Marks, a saw mill operator on
the Cape Fear and Northern railway
late last night murdered Railway Con-
ductor Charles Ellen near Angisr They
quarrelled, Marks was drinking and
threatened to shoot Ellen, the latter
dared him to shoot In an instant
Marks shot him through the heart and
as he fell shot him in the back Of the
head. The murderer fled.
In the notable hundred thousand dol
lar suit of Rev. DR.. Gattis, Of the North
Carolina Methodist conference against
Rev. DR.. Kilgo, president of Trinity
college for alleged libel, the supreme
court this evening for the second time
granted a new trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
POWER WINS AGAINST SPEED.
Acting Secretary of Navy Gives Hin
Decision of the Controversy.

Washington, October zS.-Acting Sec
rotary Darling has settled the question
ton board relative to the proposed ar
mored cruiser Tennessee b. accepting
the recommendation IF the majority
of the board. which is in favor Of pow
er instead of high speed. JU'ge Advo-
cate General Lemly today sent u adj
vertisements calling for proposals for
the construction of two arnIOred cruiS-
ers of the Tennessee class OF about A.
500 tons displacement, me bids to be
opened January 9Th, 1893
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
REBELS SURRENDER
Revolutionary Forces are For
ced TO Civ in ID command
of General Maria RreS.

Panama, October sS--The revolution
airy general. Urlbe-Uribe. with ten can
mons, 900 rifles and 100000 rounds OF
ammunition. surrendered TO GeH-
MARCIA Rres at RIO FRO. near Santa
Marta
The revolutionary f,-ces under Gen
eral Uribe-Uribc. which were defeated
October 1ith. a Llcienaga, ro-reated 20
Rio Fro and took up positions tlere.
General MarjaRres VI h 1000 men. pro-
ceeded against the rebels from Lacie r.
aga and engaged the enemy two days
ago. The government general succeed
ed in surrounding the rebels and fore
ing them 20 surrender. General CAS-
sillo was with General Uribe-Uribc.
The news o. tS;s victory VS. receiv-
ed here by General Permo and G-Ter-
nor Salsear this morning in a tees am
from General Majarres. Details q. he
engagement are tackIng. but h Ivy
casualties on DO n sides are reported.
The surrender of Uribe-Uribe is saii
to complete the ~pacifcation of the de-
partmentS of Magdalena and Bolivar.
The revolutionists now occupy the 18th
mus only.
In the fight Of October 14th at Lacien-
aga the revolutionary force consisted
Of 1900 men.
Colon. October 2S.-The government
gunboat General Pinzon arrived here
this afternoon from Savanilla. She was
especially sent from that port by the
governor of the department Of Bolivar
to bring TO the sthmus news OF the d -
feat of the revolutionists under Tribe
Tribe and Castillo at Rio Frio. Both
these generals were made prisoners.
There is much rejoicing in color and
Panama over the uccess of General
Marjarres and especially over the cap
ture of Uribe-UTribe.