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, ' : " ' . '-.;. STAT3 LIBRARY. Established 1867. "For us, Principle is Principle Right is Right Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow, Forever." Published Semi-Weekly $3.00 a Yew "VOL. XXII. GOLDSBORO, N. C, MONDAY, MAY lO, 1886. NO. 58. "AN OLD DOCUMENT. Tl,o Will ot Peter The Great, Autocrat of the Russians. ' Editor Messenger: Upon a recent looking oyer the contents of a closet, in which is deposited old books, peri odicals, manuscripts, newspapers, &c. I chanced to find an "Eclectic Maga zine' ot September, 1859: in which is the "Will of Peter the Great, of Rus sia," as copied from "Chambers Jour nal.'1 wasfound-deposited in the archives of the palace of Perterhoff near St. Petersburg-. It is said, this authentic document, (the supreme foundation and law of Russian politics since the time of Peter I,) was confi dentially deposited in the hands of the AbbUde Burnes, Minister of foreign affairs in the year 1757. And also in those of Lousis XV." "Butharyn, one of the best Russian writers, said "to steal and to Zitf," are tyo auxiliary verbs in the Russian language" Certainly Peter I, has made good use of them in his will; adding now and then, the verbs to ex tend, to advance, to divide, to share, to dominate, to subdue, to corrupt, I have carefully transcribed the doc ument, believing that in view or the foreign political agitation that now is, aod has for years existed, in which Russia takes so prominent a part, would make it of much interest to vour many readers. Its masterly, and surely the most ambitious, devil inspired document extant; and doubtless has directed the policy of Russia, ever since it was written 1757. Evidently it accords with her spirit and policy of to-day. . Your. truly. April 20, 18SC. H. L. T. "THE WILIi OF PETER THE GREAT.'" lIn the name of Most Holy and In visible Trinity; We Peter the first Kmperor and Autocrat of all the Rus sians, tc: To all our descendants and successors to the Throne, and govern ment "of the Russian nation: God, from whom we derive our existence, and to whom we owe our 'rown, hav ing constantly enlightened us by his spirit, and sustained us by his Divine help, allows me to look on the Russian peopleras called upon hereafter, to hold. itravWer Europe! My reason for thus thinking is, the - Europe na tions have mostly reached a. state of old age, bordering on imbecility, or they are rapidly approaching it. Naturally, then, they will be easily and indubitably conquered by a peo ple strong in youth and vigor, espec ially when this latter shall have at tained its full strength and ptmgr. 1 look on the future invasion of the 1 Woof North, as a periodical movement, or dained by Providence, who, in like manner, regenerated the Roman na tion by barbariah invasions. These emigrations of men from the North, are as the reflex, of the Nile, which at certain periods, comes to f r tilize the impoverished lands of Egypt by its deposits. I found Russia as a rivulet, I leave it a river; my successois will, make it a large sea, destined to fertilize the impoverished lands of Europe; and its waters raid overflow, in spite of op posing dams, erected by weak hands, if our descendants only knew how to direct its course. 1 his is the reason I leave them the following instructions: I give these countries to their watch fulness and care, as Moses gave the tables of the Law to the Jewish people. I. Keep the Russian naticn in a state of continual war; so as to have thei soldier of ways under arms, and read for action, excepting when the finances of the State will not allow of it. Keep up the forces, choose the best moment for attack. By these means you will he ready for war, even in the time of mi if 1.1 - L 4. C 4.K t peace. lllis is ioi me luieresi ui me future aggrandisement of Russia. II. Endeavor, by every possible means, to bring in, from neighboring civilized countries of Europe, officers iii time of war, and learned men in tfmes of peace; thus giving the Rus sian people ! the advantages enjoyed by other countries, without allowing them to lose any of their own self-respect. III. On every occasion, take a part in the affairs and quarrels of Europe; fibove all, in those of Germany, which .country being the nearest, more im mediately concerns us. i v . uivide roiana oy exciting civn discord there, win over the nobility by bribery, corrupt the. diets, so as to have influence in the election in Kings; tret partisans in office, protect them; bring to sojourn there, the Muscovite troops, until such time as they can be permanently established there. If the neighboring powers start difficul- tipV nnnoncothem. fnr .1 time, hviiar. celing out the country; until you can retake in detail all that has been -'eded.- . V. Take as much as you can from Sweden; and cause yourselves to be attacked by her, so as to have a pre text for subduing her. .To accomplish this,. sever Denmark from Sweden, and Sweden from Denmark', carefully eepvng up their rivalries. VI. Always choose as wives for the Hussian Princes, German Princesses, o as to increase family alliances,' to draw mutual interest closer and by propagating our principles in Ger many, to enlist her in our cause. VII. England requires us for her Navy, and she being the only power that can aid in the develonment of urs, seek a commercial alliance with her, in preference to any other. Ex change our wood, and the productions of our land for her gold, and establish between her merchants, her sailors, and ours, a continual intercourse; this ill aid in perfecting the Russian fleet for navigation and commerce. VIII. Extend your possessions to wards the North, along the Baltic; and towards the South by the Black Sea. IX. Approach as near as possible to Constantinople and its outskirts. He ho shall reign there, will be the true overeign of the world. Consequently, De. continually at war. Sometimes frlth the Turks, sometimes with the Persians. Establish dock yards on the Black Sea; get entire possession of it by degrees, also of the Baltic Sea; this being necessary to the accom plishment of the plan. Hastenthe decline of Persia. Penetrate to the Persian gulf; re-establish, if possible, the ancient commerce of the Pevant through Syria, and make your way to the Indies. They are the emporium of the world. Once there, vou can do without the gold of England. X. Seek and carefully keep up an alliance with Austria; acquiesce, ap parently, in her ideas of dominating over Germany ; at the same time, clan destinely exciting against her,the jeal- ousy or tne neignDonng provinces. Endeavor that the aid of Russia should bo called for by one land the other, so that by exercising a kind of guardian ship over the country, you prepare a way for governing hereafter. XI. Give the House ot Austria an interest for joining in banishing the Turks from Europe. Defraud her of her share of the booty, at the conquest of Constantinople, either by raising a war tor her, with the ancient States of Europe, or by giving her a portion of which you will take back at a future period. XII. Attract to yourselves, and as semble around you, all the united Greeks, as also the disunited or schis matics, which are scattered either in Hungary, Turkey, or ih'e south of Po land. Make yourselves their centers, their chief support, and lay the foun dation for universal.supremacy, by es tablishing a kind of royalty or sacer dotal government. The Slavonic Greeks will be so many friends that you will have scattered amongst your enemies. XIII. Sweden severed, Persia and Turkey conquered.Poland subjugated, our armies re-united, the Black and Baltic Seas guarded by our vessels; you must make propositions separately and discreetly, first to the court of Veriailles, then to that of Vienna, to share with them the' Empire of the universe. If one of them accept, and it cannot be otherwise. So as you flatter their pride and ambition, make use of it to crush the other, then crush, in its turn, the surviving one, by en gaging with it in a death struggle, the tissue or which can not De douottui Russia possessing already, all the East and a great part or Europe! XIV. If, which is not likely, both refuse the proposition of Rusia, you must manage to raise quarrels for them, and make them exhaust one an other; then, profiting bv a decisive movement, Russia will bring down her assembled troops on Germany; at th3 same time? twty eugridersttbM gggtS wT H set out, the one from the sea of Azoy, the other from the port of Archangel loaded with Asiatic Hordes, under the convoy of the armed fleets from the Black Sea and the Baltic. Ad vancing by the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, they will invade France on one side, whilst Germany will already have been invaded on the other. These countries conquered, the rest of Europe will easily pass under the yoke, without striking another blow. XV. Thus Europe can, and ought to be subdued. Peter 1. Autocrat of all the Russias. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. To the Commissioners and the Board of Education of Wayne County: Gentlemen You are aware that on the first Monday of June next an election for county superintendent, to hold office "for the term of two years from the first Monday of December next," will be held. The progress made in the counties in which efficient superintendents have heretofore oper ated, demonstrates the wisdom of the legislature in providing this office, and emphasizes the importance of the duty imposed upon your boards and the justices, to select a man worthy and well qualified to perform its duties. The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Barksdale ys. the Com missioners of Sampson county, having settled the point that, even to carry out the provisions of Sec. 2590 of the school law, the county commissioners cannot exceed the constitutional limit of taxation, I desire to call the atten tion of the commissioners to the fact that, if the limit is not reached, the duty imposed on them by this section is not only mandatory, but is relieved by this decision of all doubt as to its constitutionality. The limitation is two dollar on the poll and sixty-six and two-thirds cents on each one hun dred dollars' worth of property, to be applied to general State and county purposes, and does not apply to "spec ial taxes laid by special acts of the as sembly." Whether the limitation is reached or not, it is the duty of the County Board of Education to lay be fore the County Commissioners an es timate of the amount neceszary to con tinue the schools of your county four months, (see sec. 2590, last clause). It is to be hoped that the commissioners will find some margin to be applied to schools. In the case of Puett & Pasour ys. Commissioners of Gaston county, the Supreme Court has decided that the "Local Assessment Act" is unconsti tutional and therefore no taxes can be levied under this act. I trust that you'-will urge upon the Secretary of the joint boards the neces sity of promptly reporting to this office the name and address of the person who may.be elected county superin tendent. ' Respectfully, S. M. Finger. Sup't.of Pub. Instruction. Bucklen s Arnica Salve The Best Salve in the world lor Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos itively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per, box. For sale by Kirby & Robinson, Goldsboro, N. C. THE RAILROAD MEN. Marching Through Chicago arid Jeering the Clerks Roll ing Karels. Chicago, May 4. A crowd of freight handlers numbering at least 3,000 men started to make the rounds of the var ious freight houses of the city at an early hour this morning. It moved m military order and went nrst to the St. Paul houses. These were round closed. It then turned and marched south along canal street. At Polk street the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy yards were passed. Here the clerks, to the number of about fifty, were disposing of the freight that had arrived in the loaded cars, and taking care of the little freight which was being delivered by the few drays stand ing around. The procession stopped, and without breaking line, began jeer ing, hooting and hissing. I he clerks paid no attention to the demonstration but kept at their work. After a five minute halt, given to hooting and yelling, the march was taken up again, the procession heading south and marching, as it was supposed, toward the Nothwestern freight house, on the south branch. At Eighteenth street the procession halted, but no demonstration was made toward the Northwestern house. One of the leaders of the procession said: "We will soon have a band of music. It is to join us here at Eigh teenth street. We will then march through the principal streets of the city. All our men are sober and quiet and will remain so. We will not dis turb any of the freight houses or any men whom the roads may get to work for them. If they can get any. There will be no disturbance of any kind from our men. W e are a good-natured, law-abiding set of workmen." The situation at the freight houses of the railroads was this morning as it was anticipated Saturday it would be. The blockade was almost as complete as if there were no railroads at all. The freight house of the Fort Wayne was closed up and no work was being done either toward getting freight in or cut. At the Chicago and Alton the situation was the same. At the Chic ago, Burlington and Quincy about twenty-five clerks from the freight de- fartment, and such other musclar fel ows as could be drafted from the desks in the different departments, were trundling trucks, rolling barrels and sliding boxes along. The leaders of the strikers also said tUat the com pany had si few laborers at work at $2 per day. At the Milwaukee and St. Pftnl-derwts'tlje' urflirtm' tm'fr about sixty new men at worn, guaraea Dy about 2U0 police and special omcers. At the Illinois Central the men were at work, not having demanded an ad vance before noon to-day. The Lake Shore men in the out freight house, numbering about sixty-five, demand ed an increase of wages from $1.50 to $1.7o per day in the cases of laborers, and from $55 to $00 per month for chief clerks. Ihey said they were willing to work ten hours a day. The company was given until May 5 to re turn an answer. SAMPSON COUNTY ITEMS. Gleaned From the Clinton "Cau casian. Dr. Isaac D. Caison, a well known citizen of this countv. died at his home three miles east of Clinton on the 27th ult., of paralysis. He was about sixty- five years ot age, we suppose. The regular annual election for town commissioners was held last Monday. m t 1 l i 1 j The vote was ngnt ana there was no excitement. The affairs of the town for the ensuing year were committed almost unanimously to the folllowing gentlemen: C. Patrick, J. E. Royal, W. B. Stewart, W. H. Stetson, and R H. Hubbarb. Hon. George V. Strong is mentioned as a candidate for the Supreme Court Bench. His qualifications for the po sition are equal to those of any man in the State. Judge Strong is a native of Sampson county, and doubtless our people would rejoice to see one of her sons thus highly honored. Capt. J. L. Antrey passed through Clinton Tuesday on his way to Wil mington. He informs us that he sold over 600 casks of spirits of turpentine while the market was on a boom a few weeks ago, and has purchased over 300 barrels of virgin this season al ready. Mrs. Eliza J. Matthis, relict of the late Abram N. Matthis, died at the home of her son, J. T. Matthis, Wednesday morning, the 28th ult. She retired in her usual health the previous night. As he vwas dressing Mr. Matthis heard his mother strug gling. Before he could get into her room life was extinct. Mrs. Matthis was about 75 years old, and leaves six children, besides a large circle of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. THE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS. The Thirty-First Session of the Convention. The thirty-first ses-ion of the South ern Baptist Convention will be held in Montgomery. Ala., on May 7. The Rev. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne, of Georgia, will preach the Convention sermon. The Southern Baptist Convention was organized at Augusta, Ga. There are now in the United States 2,572,233 Baptists.. Of these 2;000,000 are in that scope of country over which the Southern Baptist Convention does its work through two boards, viz: The foreign mission board, located at Richmond, Va., the Rev. H. A. Tup per, D. D., corresponding secretary. The receipts of this board last year were $81,2S9 59. The board has mis sions in Mexico, Brazil, Africa, China and Italy. The Rev. Charles Manly, D. D.. of Greenville, is vice president for South Carolina. The second is the home mission board, located at Atlan ta, Ga., the Rev. J. T. Tichenor, D. D.f corresponding secretary. Last year's receipts were $71,431 68. They reported 185 missionaries, 2,931 bap tisms. 4,664 additions in all; three churches organized. Among thetcol ored people the board has rjeen holding institutes, (theological.) at which 179 preachers and deacons have been taught. The miRsiort fields are in Arkansas, Texas. Florida and In dian Territory: in Key West among the Cubans, and also the Levering School in the Indian Territory. The Rev. R. W. Sanders, of Chester, is vice president for South Carolina. The officers are elected annually. Those of last year were the Rev. P. H. Mell, LLi. D., of Athens, Ga., ana the Kev. O. F. Gregory, of Baltimore, secretar ies. The rates of travel for delegates have been fixed so low by the railroads that a large attendance is expected. The following are the .North Caro lina delegates: Rev. T. Whitfield, D. D., Rev. A. G. McManaway, Rev. C. T. Bailey, D. D., A. N. Danel, Rev. T. E. Skinner, D. D.. J. H. Heck, Rev. W. H. Strickland, Rev. J. F. Moore, Rev. C. Durham, Rev. John Mitchell, D. D., Rev. W. h. Wright, Rev. J. C. Wilson, Rev. C.C. Newton R. McBrayer. Montgomery, May 7. The South ern Baptist Convention met at 10 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Mell was elected President. With the exception of eicrht years, he has been President since 1863. The following Vice Presi dents were elected : Rev. B. Manly, Kentuck; J. B. Hawthorne, Geortria; G. B. Taylor, Virginia, and J. C. Fur man, South Carolina. Secretaries Revs. L. Burrows, Georgia, and O. F Gregory, Baltimore. A devotional meeting was then con ducted by Rev. Dr. Ellis of Baltimore, and Dr. Ford ot Missouri. Rev. Mr. Wharton, pastor of the First Baptist-Church, welcomed the Convention anil introduced ex-Governor Thomas H. Watts, who delivered an eloquent address of welcome. He said one source of regret was that there was any division. He hoped there would Soon be one Baptist Con vention of thtUnited States. Fifteen Starts are represented by- over 500 delegates. Missionaries from China, Mexico and Utaly are also present. Rev. Dr. Ellis, of Baltimore, re sponded, making a grand address. Many committees were appointed. The hours of meeting are nine to one, three to five, and at night from eight to adjournment at pleasure. M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. Richmond, Va., Maj' oV-At tenth general conference of"M. Church, South, second dajr, after the E di- vine service, conducted by Dr. Hun ter, of Arkansas, and after the trans action of the routine business, the Secretary called the delegates by con ferences for the introduction of resolu tions. A resolution was adopted for the appointment ot a committee to de vise a plan by which the entire church can be called on to contribute to the expenses of the general conference. The special committee on rules re ported the rules of order for the gov ernment of the conference. A discus sion of these occupied the entire day's session, and after thorough revision and amendment they were finally adopted. Adjourned. Richmond. May 7. In the third day of the M. E. Charch Conference atter tne usual aevotionai ceremonies and the reading of yesterday's min utes, the Conference concluded con sideration of the rules of order for the government of the body. The organ ization of the various committees was announced, and additional specia committees were appointed. Dr. McFeian, publishing agent, sub mitted his own report and those of the business manager and book committee. Dr. Young, Secretary of the Board of Missions, submitted the fourth an nual report of the Board. The Centennary Conference Com mittee, which undertook to raise two" million dollars for various church purr poses, made the most satisfactory-report. It has received $1 ,382,791, and and there are influences at work which will result in the collection of an even larger sum than the first mentioned. A number 'of large bequests were made. Dr. W. E. Brown, of Missouri, has given $30,000 to the Church and Dr. Moses W. Payne $25,000 to the Payne Institute of Georgia. A nam of other bequests range from ten to twenty thousand dollars. Dr. McFeran, Publishing Agent, re ported a number of requests to be presented through him to the church regarding the disposition of these funds. They were referred to the Finance Committee and to a special committee of five. The following are the chairmen of standing committees, as far as organ ized. On Episcopacy Dr. A. G. Hay good, of Georgia; Itinerancy Samuel Rogers, of Baltimore Conference: Publishing Interests David Morton, of Louisville Conference; Education A. S. Andrews, of Alabama: Missions Joseph S. Key, of Georgia; Church Extension Dr. D. C. Kelly, of Ten nessee; Boundaries R. H. Mahone, of Tennessee. The special committees and their chairmen are as follows : On Temperance P. H. Whisner, of Maryland; on Fraternal Correspon dence W. W. Bennett, of Virginia; Divorce B. F. Tarver, of Tennessee; on Quarterly Review Samuel A. Weber; Introduction C. E. Wiley, of Virginia; Hymn Books J. H. Carlisle, of South Carolina; Plan for Defraying Expenses of Delegates J. W. Tucker, of Flc rida; Bible Cause C. W. Carter, c t " ui uuuisiautt. Dr. R. A. Young, of Tennessee, pre sented the memorial of the Woman's Board of Missions, in regard to chang ing the constitution of the Board. Adjourned. Oa Exhibition to-dav onlv 537 pieces 8wiss Edgings from 10 to 89 cents per 'yard at t H. M. Stbouse's. Gentlemen, Youth and Boys : ! Now you can call and examine the latest styles in Clothing, Hats, &c. t At Sol Einstein & Co's. MEMOR1AL ADDRESS From the Pen of the Late Nixon Clinginau. - Mr. Editor Among some unfinished manuscripts of the late Nixon P. Cling man, was found the following memo rial address," intended for the Confed erate soldiers who sleep in the Golds- boio cemetery. It was written some years ago, but was not spoken: IN MEMQRIAM. j When gallant souls take their de parture we love to pay -a tribute to i .i , i , , ineir worm wnen xne nonorea pass away 'tis wisdom to revere their mem ory. And although the present occa sion is one that must drape our hearts in gloom because of the unhappy re flection it brings, yet it is a sad pleas ure to assemble where glory keeps its glowing vigil to strew with wreaths of immortelles the resting place of our silent veterans who yielded up their fearless lives for a cause they nobly tried to save. To-day each pure daugh ter of our melancholy land is scatter ing with pitying hand teaf-bathed flowers upon their stainless graves, as peerless tokens of affectionate remem brance. Though blighting grief with pallid brow, sits brooding o'er the van quished South, and though her idols are all gone, she still is proudly grand in her wide desolation ; for her pyra mids whitened bones are monuments reared to fame, and her willow-decked sepulchres teach, in mute eloquence of deeds, that shall awake to admira tion centuries yet to come. Though victory has deserted the sword her daring leader drew, mirror ed on its shattered blade are right and heroism. J. hough the red cross is borne no longer, and the flag of the bars is lowered, eagei hands from the future reach to grasp the broken staff. Wanderers from each varied clime shall come with mournful brow, to look upon her ruin, and to muse on her decline, and the Bard m touching i hi if- verse snan snape ner living song. At her cypress-trellised altar themes ui war, love anu uevonon, inspiration shall secure ; and by her wreck -thf sage will linger to weep upon hej iiier, it i j - while the dirges ot the soutbAsind trembling on her crimson plains, will calm ; with their soft sweetness the mftityr ? sleep beneath ; and the star ir streams, that in their silver wind ings are sobbing through her vales, will whisper up to Heaven a pean to their praise. Thousrh their last shont Lfor liberty is reverberating along the shores ot Hiternity, history will no! permit their names to be foraotten 1 but true to - its impartial mission; trill recora tnem on its ongntest page. Then, place upon their moss-crowned biers your perfume-laden garlands, for springtime's rosy offerings are eager to twine their calming incense at a shrine so pure, and when their blos soms all have faded and their aromas gone, the withered stems will serve to point where our warriors lie. IMOTIING IN CHICAGO CON TINUED. The Slilitia Under Arms Seizures of Arms and Dynamite. a nc Chicago, May o. Noon. The sheriff has not yet been called on, but the militia are in their armories read to turn out at a moment's notice Between three and four hundred o the police have been armed with Springfield rifles and every man on the force is armed with 44-calibre re vol vers. Three thousand men employed in the great car shops at Pullman laid down their tools and went out this morning, joining one thousand who quit yesterday. There are no men working in the town to-day excep men employed in the truck shops who do not number more thau live nun dred. The police are rapidly collecting evidence against the chief conspira tors among the Anarchists. They searchea opie s omce this morning and found absolute proot that the in nammarory circulars mentioned in these dispatches, and headed, uRe venge ! workmen to arms!" And another headed, "Attention work men : wers touna witn tne torm in type. These were taken possession of and locked up in the Central Sta tion as evidence that Spies and Schwab directly incited the riot and blood shed. The Anarchist Parsons has not been captured, as first reported. He is still hiding. Editor Schwab was mistaken for him when the first arrests were made at the office of the Arbeiter Zeitung. Inspector Bonefield raided Zeipf's hall, corner of Lake and Desplaines streets, this morning. Here were found a lot of muskets, red flags and German books expounding socialistic doctrines. Nearly $10,000 has already been sub scribed on 'Change for the families of the wounded and dead officers. Shortly after noon the police made another raid on the office of the Arbeiter Zeitung. They arrested a man in the office, who upon being searched produced a large revolver and a dirk knife. In the office was discovered several bokes of dynamite and a num ber of red flags and incendiary ban ners. They were all seized. Mayor Harrison, with several de tectives, visited the Arbeiter Zeitung office to-day. and held a consulation with Oscar Neibe, who said he did not belong to the office, but was employed to get out the paper. The mayor told him that the paper would not be issued nntil inspected by Mr, Hand, wbom he would send for that purpose, Neibe promised that nothing of an mflammatary nature should appear in r the paper. Before the paper was issued, however, another raid was made on the printing office' and twenty-five printers were arrest ed and arraigned before Justice Merchand, charged with murder. Their cases were continued until May 14th. Bail was refused. The dynamite fonnd in the Arbeiter Zeitung office was taken to the lake errible. A piece about the size of a hen's egg was placed In a coupling Jink and exploded. The 'heavy iron -was spattered into fine bits. A mob of from C.000 to S.000 persons reassembled near the corner of Eich- eenth street and Ironton Avenue at noon, and raided RosenpoJdY drng store mentioned in the eariv dis patches carryincr off everv thin tr portable. They then raided a liuuor iuuu iu me vicinity Kept Dy a man named Wesiskeff, carrying away or drinking all the liquor. Women and cunuren joiuea -m tnis raid. Tne police returned to the scene and suc ceeded in dispersing the mob. . oiriKers at the Deenng Reaper Works held an open air meeting on Ill "1 r . . . . the preire near the factory at 10 o7 clock. They demand eieht hours. ten hours pay, double pay for over time, ana ju per cent, advance for piece work. It is learned that Schwab. one ot the men no.v under arrest, ad- aressea these strikers last night, urg ing tnem to. mis course. The striking freight-handlers had intended making a parade to-day, but have issued orders countermanding it. They also adopted resolutions con demning the Anarchists, and tendering tneir services u needed to preserve the puDiic peace. BLOODSHED IN KEE. MILWAU- The Jtf ill tlamen Fire :,o.r Hioters WlLVAtKKV..,MHayVT.5fTbe militia fired pcrp.oriaus strikers thai jura's Advancing on the North , Chicagq71Un xaill at Bay View, at 9 o'clock, this . morninir. and Ave men, aji4Tbojya were killed, instant ly and 'Sight seriously, Rrla$Iy jfata ly wounded,'There are many ehghtly uriurecL 'OneX.bf ' the killed; wa 5choohoyfltnr,ni arnjt wna maa stoppeari.tpa crowa out of cariosity. ' While tha Jrtmble was T 9inff;,to at pay iW, ojeai Milwaukee Maaen, jyest fide, 'and were preparing t,o $arry bjikihe programme! o.riqt anjd -destruction. A platoon of sixty police men and three infantry .companies were dispatched there nnX cleared the premises. The mob then reassembled and proceeded to Be$C. bravery, and word .has ju$t; bee,n .rcejveij at jniH tary . headquarter j $at.'aj dUt nr)?iinje took; place theiiAyhl feecabe necessary to resori'to flnngnd that in a state of excitement equalled at no time since the present trouble com menced. CLUVERIUS DOOMED. The Supreme Court Sustains the Lower Court. Richmond, Va., May 0. The Su preme Court of appeals, of Virginia, to-day rendered a decision in the case of Thomas J. Cluverius, convicted in the Husting Court, of this city, of the murder, March 13th, 18S5, of Fannie Lilian Madison. The case is notor iously known as the "reservoir murder mystery." The judgment of the lower court is fully sustained, eight bills of ezception filed by the prisoner's coun sel being elaborately discussed and successively over-ruled. The opinion was delivered by Judge Fauntleroy, the court standing four to one in favor of sustaining the judg ment of the lower court. Judge Hin ton dissented, being in favor of a new trial. Cluverius will surely hang un less Executive clemency interposes. The time first fixed for his execution having long siace passed by, he will have to be brought before the Hust ings Court for re-sentence.. LYNCHED. Richmond, May C Yesterday a young negro named Dick Walker met the daughter of a respectable Char lotte county farmer in the road near Keysville, and attempted to assault her. He drew a knife and told her if she made any noise he would kill her. She screamed, and an old negro man ran to her assistance. Walker, baf fled in his purpose, ran off. The old negro hastened to the nearest tele graph station and gave a full descrip tion of Walker, who was subsequently captured near Chase City. He was identified by the young lady and the old negro man and committed to jail. Last night fifty citizens surrounded the ail and demanded the keys from the jailor. The latter refused but was overpowered, and Walker was taken out and hanged to a tree. MANY HOUSES DESTROYED. Rangoon May 3. Advices from Mandelay received here yesterday say that 4,000 houses including the Chi nese and Siames embassy have been totally destroyed by hostiles. The small force or' military in the town was unable to render any resistance. Rtfnforcements are urgently needed and will be sent with all possible dis patch. ... . RENOUNCED THE WORLD. Baltimore, May 5. Miss Con stance Eager, the beautiful and ac complished step daughter of Colonel Jerome Bonaparte, renounced the world and its pleasnres this morning at the convent of the Visitation where she took the vows of a nun. Never Give Up If you are suffering with low and de pressed spirits, lo3sof appetite, general debility, disordered blood, weak constitu tion, headache, or any disease of a bilious nature, by all means procufe a bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be surprised to see the rapid improvement that will follow; you will be inspired with new life; strength and activity will return; pain and misery will cease, and henceforth you will rejoice in the praise of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Drs. Kirby & Robinson, Goldsboro, N. C. THE GKEA1? STRIKE AT AN END. The Conlerenco Hptwoon tu Congressional Committee and the Workmen. St. Louis, May5. Midniirht.-.Tfc great - railroad strike is officially de clared off by the Executive Board of me. imgnts ot .Labor, to take effect to morrow, luesday moraine. This esult has been broucht about th the efforts of Representative Curtin's uor investigating committee. Late Jast Saturday night J. W. Hayes, Wm. H. Bailev and J. R. IUr- ry members of the Executive Board of Knights of Labor met the congres sional committee infnrmulK- meeting. led to the result of the knights declaring the strike off, which is fully explained in the following cor- iwpuuuence : St. Louis. Mav 1. T Executive Board of the Knights of Labor of America : The testimony taken to-day by the congressional in vestigating committee shows conclu clusively that very serious losses to the commercial, agricultural and other interests of the entire country have re sulted from the labor troubles upon . the lines of railroad belonging to the Bomuwesiern system and other rail roads in thestatesof Illinois, Missouri, lYaijjm. -Ai-Kansas ana Texas, and that by ' Treason of said troubles a larce number of persons not directly con necfed)tb.erewith have been thro n oat of employment. Unwilling at this time tb 'express an opinion in regard to the cAQses which produced this la mtffatableevhaiUdu or affairs or to in dicate Vhere blatrie lies for its contin Oiricerand'amtnated solely by desire d'rerider all' assistance in our power 1' the endeavor to restore peace, indi Vidfial happiness",' and commercial ifySpetity to th0 citizens of the coun ;y tind partieulaHv of the five States lataed; we dd hereby respectfully but Earnestly request j'ou as American cTttzensnaring' the welfare of om'Kjorfcriantry 'at heart, to devjse thibnriHLQ f rtiper official channels n our Uiontin'tiaiicqoMIeVtrnie upon the rail wys noreio' jt&f ore jnehl ion ed, and to leavtf tbe'qfiestion1 Whether the em pldvees'dr Officers' of the corporation ferjrjtfstiflable,"1 to that public opinion maViorni whenjhe congressional com iriittee :whlch has that matter under Iritfcstigation halj hsiveowpleted its wotk. Feeling assured that a compli ance 'with the reqnest Ul7merit for jtytrr Board and for tb63e trho mav act approbation of the people of the Uni ted States, we remain, your obedient servants, A. II. Curtin, W. H. Crane, James H. Outhwaite, A. X. Parker, James Buchanan, J. W. Stewart. The following reply was sent to-day: Hurd'.s Hotel. St. Louis, May 3. 1SSG. To Hons. A. G. Curtin, V . Crane, James II. Outhwaite, A. X. Parker, James Buchanan, J. W. Stewart. Gentlemen: Your commun ication of May 1st was placed before the ioint Executive Board, and the fol lowing resolutions adopted: Resolved, That the communication from the Congressional committee be filed and their request be granted, the time for calling the strike off to be left to the general Executive Board. In view of fact that the business in terests of the country is suffering and the Knights of Labor having the in terests of the whole people at heart, they willingly comply with the request of the nation's representatives and that of the citizens committee of St. Louis and declare this strike at an end, to take effect Tuesday morning May 4th, 1880. Trusting that this ac tion will meet with the approval of the public and assist in bringing capi tal and labor in closer relationship, we remain very truly yours, the general Executive Board of the Knights of Labor. John W. Hayes. The Congressional Committee, after having heard the testimony of promi nent business men in St. Louis Satur day, endeavored, if possible, to have the Knights of Labor declare the strike off in the interest of peace and business, and that the prosperity of the country be restored, and at an in formal meeting held on Saturday night the matter was broached by the com mittee to the Executive Board. A let ter addressed to the Board was then drawn up and signed by all members of the committee, except Burns, who had gone to his home at St. Joseph, and he was said to bo heartily in favor of this course. The letter was left with Mr. Curtin, chairman of thecom mittee, to deliver to Mr. Hayes, chair man pro tem of Executive Board, and concluded the arrangements which were finally closed late on Sundae on night by an extended conference be tween Mr. Curtin, on the part of the Congressional Committee and Messrs. Hayes, Bailey and Barry, of the Exe cutive Board of the Knightsof Labor. Governor Curtin said the result was due, in a great measure, to the efforts of this Executive Board of Knights of Labor. After having been approached by the Investigation Committee, they at once used every effort to have the strike terminated for the sake of peace and the interests of all people, and es pecially the business interests of St. Louis. After receiving the commit tee's letter bv the Board, a joint con ference was held, composed of the general Executive Board and the Exe cutive Boards of District assemblies Nos. 17, 93 and 101, which resulted in the adoption of the resolution con tained in the reply to the Congres sional Committee. Mr. Hayes, of the Executive Board, said that to-morrow morning this or der would be obeyed by all the strik ing knights, and that they would pre sent themselves for employment to the different railroad companies. Thus ends the greatest r-ilroad strike that the country has seen since the mem orable event of 1877. j TAKOOL STRIPES. Ladies, this is a handsome Japanese Goods, and you Kill , be pleased with it Call and see them,! t Sol Einstein & Cp. .
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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