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n Established 18C7 For us, Principle is Principle Right is Right Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow, Forever." Published Semi-Weekly $3.00 a Year YOL. XXII. GOLDSBORO, N. C, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1886. NO. 100. I J OUR JAPAN LETTER. Another Interesting Letter lrom Hon. Tlios. R. Jernigan. Additional Interesting Peculiari ties of the Japanese People.' j f Correspondence Goldsboro- Meesetijr.r? Hiogo, Japan, Aug.: 2$. iSSCr-I am glad to write that the cholera is disap pearing. For the past two months the gates of the cemeteries have been al most constantly open, and ' about twenty thousand have fallen victims to the pestilence. This is more than perished during the civil war of 1868, when the great office of Shogun was abolished, and the Mikado was made the military, as well as 'civil - head of the Japanese government. Now that the dead and gloom which enveloped Japan, like a funeral pall, is passing away, I shall be able to make an occa sional excursion in the country, 'and, in some of my future letters, give you an account of the inner Japanese domestic life. Many books have been written about Japan, but so far as my observation has extended I have found among those I have read, only a few that are accurate and reliable. The authors, generally, appear to write under the impression that the Ja- panese is a sui generis, when he is but a member of the same great human fam ily with some few distinctive charac- teristics". On the marts of trade, he is governed by the same motives that in fluence the American or European, and is jnst as much an illustration of Hobb's doctrine of self-interest. In social intercourse, he is courteous and modest, and in war, brave and chival rous. The women are just as curious as was Eve, and the men will ship a responsibility as quick as did Adam. PUBLIC BATHS. In the July number of the North American Review, there is a very inter - esting article on Mohammedan mar nacres from the pen of the American minister to Turkey, Mr. Cox. This gentleman always writes well, but the subject selected for the Review, is por trayed with such vividness that he leaves cround to question the asser tion, which he emphasizes, that he only wrote from information, and not 'observation. In a former letter, in which a portion was devoted to the subject or Japanese marriages, it was related how the future bride and bride groom were brought together, at what J was called the "see meeting," but Mr. Cox informs us that in Turkey "their meeting takes place in a bath house, between the intended bride and ex pectant mother-in-law, to : enable the latter to detect defects, ;if anv exist, and that this was rendered dif ficult by ihe bathiner suits, which were worn with so much dexterity by the young lady. In the public bath houses in Japan, no such a difficulty would exist. No one thinks of at tempting to hide natures dress, with the arts, of human dressmakers, and the observer is impressed with the be lief that there must be some mistake about the eating of the forbidden fruit, in garden of Eden, or that the eatinsr of it did not affect all races alike. These bath houses are located on the suburbs of the city, and some are arranged with elegance. There are generally three or four grades of baths in each house. . Near this city ' is a large one situated at the foot of the mountain, and sulphur, or any other kind of bath can be obtained at any time. The floors are made of rock or granite and the basins are of the same material. In the middle or lower grades of these bath rooms, it is not unusual to see eight or ten men and women, mixed and splashing around, and it seems to be accepted as a matter of course. Frequently, while riding along some of the streets, bordering the outskirts of. the city, one can see men and women in a per- t'ectly nude state, with their bathing tube out in the yard, and as appar ently as happy as was the ancient phi losopher who informed the king that the greatest power he could confer, "would be not to shade him and his bath from the rays of the sun. At first the foreigner is shocked at the seeming immorality displayed at the public baths,' but when he sees that the motives are innocent and the in- 7 tentions pure,, his censure merges into the wish and hope that as Japan ad vances in civilization, laws will be en acted, enforcing those who visit such places to enjoy the baths to wear some kind of a garment, though it should cause the difficulty complained at by Mr. Cox's expectant Mohamme dan mother-in-law. 1 THE FEAST OF LANTERNS. This is purely a Budhist ceremony, and is commemorated more by the Heimin, or working classes, who form the main body of the believers in ' Buddha, than by the official classes who are understood to 'be Shintoists. The Buddhist religion inculcates great reverence and ceremony for the mem - ory of the dead, evidenced by the con stant care and attention bestowed by the people upon the graves of their I relatives and ancestors. These graves are kept clean and decked with flowers 'l and seldom is a Buddhist grave seen without a cup of rice and a jar of tea i or water placed there for the refresh ment of the spirit of the departed du ring its supposed visits to the scenes ! of its earthly career. In addition -to : their care for the places of sepulture there are commemorative ceremonies to be celebrated by. the. relatives of : the deceased upon the first, third, and seventh anniversaries of the death, and in case of distinguished person ages or the heads of families, at the fiftieth and even one hundred and fif- tieth anniversaries, but generally, af ter the seventieth anniversary, .the , memory of the departed and the pro pitiatory ceremonies to. their, spirits are celebrated in one common 'and universal spirit-festival of the lanterns. Thousands of people from' the neigh boring country flock to the city on . these occasions to visit their relatives and friends, and to take part in the ceremony. Upon the first day of the feast the ghosts of the departed are supposed to leave the spirit-land "to revisit their homes upon earth. Upon this day the head of each family, be ing dressed in his best apparel, sits in the reception room of his house, the entrances to which are thrown open, and, at frquen intervals, ih bows ceremoniously and 1 uttersr; words of welcome, in prder that the spirits as they enter 1 ttayf not feel themselves rejected; The length of sucha rpro-1 cedure is determined by the number j of spirit guests to be received. On? the second day all the spirits1 are up- Eosed to have arrived, and the house old temple (a small apartment in the house of every believer in Bnddba) is gaily decorated with flowers and Blled with choice stores of fruit, rice, tea, wine, and other delicacies. , The fam ily of the house, sitting in the room to which the spirit-chamber is attached hold high festival, eating and drink ing and enjoying themselves.' This feasting of the living with the spirits of the dead continues throughout the whole of the second day and the greater part of the third. But the night of the third day is the time ap ponted when the ghosts must return to their places in the spiritland, and when the evening draws on, the young and old alike betake themselves to the burial places and deck out the graves with bright paper banners and many colored lanterns, which are lighted as the sun goes down and the darkness comes on. This decoration and illumination is made as beautiful as possible, so that the last view of earth taken by the departing spirits may be pleasing and happy. Towards midnight, as the time for the depart ure draws nigh, the male portion of the people form themselves into pro cessions, every individual of which bears aloft a lighted lantern sus pended to a bamboo pole about ten feet long, and like so many torrents of fire pouring down the hillsides, proceed to carry to the sea the boats in which the spirits are to return to the land whence they came. These boats are made of plaited straw and are more or less elaborate models of the ordinary native craft. Each is decorated with flags and streamers. and has a stock of provisions and money on hand the money for the ferriage of the Styx. The size of these straw boats varies from two to ten or thirty feet in length, and are provided with one or more lanterns, to enable the spirit-crew to stear their course. The processions having reached the bay and the lanterns on board the straw boats, having been trimmed and lighted, the fragile barks are launched into the waters and sail away into the sea, carrying the spirits to the far off lands, where the sun and stars, go to rest, and where is situated the glorious Nirvana where the spirits of all good Buddhists pass the time in happy obliv ion. FUNERAL RITES. A Japanese coffin is in the shape of a half barrel. The corpse is put in feet foremost, and its head prossed down until the chin rests on the knees, and, in this squatting attitude, is headed up The grave is simply a round hole iust large enough for the coffin. The funeral ceremonies are impressive The corpse is first carried to the tern ple.where the deceased usually wor shipped, in a conveyance resembling a palanquin, which is born on the shoul ders of four men, whose vocation it is to serve on such occasions. In ad vance of the corpse are generally about twenty or thirty children, bear ing aloft lanterns and marching in double file. Next comes the priest, then the corpse, and following the corpse the family and near relatives these last are dressed in white. It is sometimes the custom, when persons of consequence die, for the family or relatives to send out and hire a large number of mourners, who follow im mediately behind them and sing mournful dirges as the procession marches on. The priests and nearer relatives, with the family, go into the temple with the corpse, when a funeral discourse is delivered and incense burnt. Most of those who attend the funeral, stand outside of the temple. Atter the tuneral ceremony is over at the temple the corpse is carried to the place selected for burial and placed beside the grave, when otner cere monies are gone through with, and eatables handed around. When this is over the corpse is buried, and four small posts are driven into the ground, formmer a square with the graves m the center to which are attached ropes extending from one to tne otner, witn small pieces of paper fastened to these rones, each containing: a verse irom the Japanese bible. When a Japanese dies it is consid ered neighborly to send presents to his family, it the aeceaent was in gooa circumstances, candles are sent. If boor, the present is money. On the death of a parent the mourning clothes worn are made oi course hempen cloth, and must be worn night and dav. dnrincr the whole period of J G - mnnrmncr. - It is regarded as very bad taste to wear nne ciotnes ai a neigpuor s tu neral , especially "when invited to at tend, and rude to speak in a loud voice when following the coffin. After death the deceased receives a new name and does not carry with him to the spirit-land the same he bore on earth. When Iyeyasu, the founder of the house of Tokukaua. which gov erned Japan for more than two hun dred vears died, he entered the spirit world, as Gongeu Lama, ? Western civilization may laugh at such super stition, but is it less contrary to reason than the superstitious practiced under the dark Druitical ; Oaks of Biton by : the ancestors of a race which, to-day, navigates every sea and on whoso vast dominions the sun never sets, and whose descendants have founded and now, maintain in all the elements of natural greatness, a re- Eubhc, the sides of which are washed y the two' great oceans of the world, and with a flag that displays itself in every clime m defiance of banded kings. " 15 " ' ' Japan may yet be to the East, what England is to the West; and long ere Macaulay6 traveler from New Zealand takes his stand upon a broken arch of London bridges to sketch the ruins of Saint Paul there may be erected, on the heights that overlook the bay at Yokohama, . trophies to industry and intellectual greatness that will glad den the sight of the Japanese as he revisits his native land and tell him of i the name and fame of his countrymen who have shed such glory upon it. ;l ', LABORING CLASS. Prior to 18C8 s this class of the pop ulation of Japan had no principles ex cept such as were conceded by the im mediate prince or feudal lord. There were no courts for tne trial of causes between the laborer and his superior, and he was bound to the soil, which he could not leave without permis sion. His life was in the hands of his superior, and could be taken, witja im punity, ior any ranciea msoience or insubordination. A system of servi tude existed in Japan before the above date, in comparison with which the institution of Southern slavery, as it existed anterior to the war, was a moral and intellectual blessing. But since 1868 the government has been essentially changed, and while the la borer has no voice in the making and executing of the laws he has been ma terially benefitted by the change. A system of courts has been established, wherein he can be heard against even the highest classes, and can claim the intervention of these courts to insure the payment of his wages, which he could not do under the old organiza tion. At one time the farmers could not own land, but were permitted to lease it from their superiors, which was terminated at the option of the lessor. But now about three-tenths of all the land tilled, is in possession of small proprietors, held by them in fee simple, and which they can beautify and adorn and call their home. On the farms, in the interior of the Em pire, about ten cents per day is the average price for a laborer. This small sum-will secure the labor of a strong healthy man for about twelve hours, and about fiye cents will buy enough rice and tea to feed him, thus showing a clear profit of five cents, which is regarded as doing well. As for clothiner. the Coolie or laborer don't use any, except a small piece of cloth fastened around the hips. If it should over become necessary to im fort laborers into the United States, would recommend the Japanese la borer as suited, in every respect, for the cotton and sugar plantations of the South. J. A PROHIBITION DEFEAT. The Cold Water Men Van quished, at Last at the Polls in Atlanta. Atlanta, Sept 28. Ever since the big prohibition movement in Novem ber last Atlanta has been agitated over the liquor question. Efforts were made to set aside the election, but the Prohibitionists prevailed. Then attempt was made to defeat the law or to evade it on technicalities, but again the Prohibitionists came out victorious. Last week, in the contest for State Senatorial Conference nomi nees, the an ti-Prohibitionists put up a ticket, and were beaten by a small majority. The fact that Atlanta was solid for prohibition was telegraphed throughout the country. The anti prohibitionists reorganized under the name of Conservatives, and to-day primary elections were held for nomi nees for the State .Legislature. Three nominees were to be selected. The Prohibitionists put into the field a ticket headed by P. Westmoreland, and composed of men pledged to fight for the most stringent prohibition laws. The opposition, or Conservative ticket was headed by Clark Howell, night editor of the Constitution, and a pronounced high license man. The campaign was hot, short and bitter, and both sides worked all day for all they were worth. Some of the strongest Democrats, men who form erly favored the Prohibition move ment, and who subsequently. became convinced that Atlanta was being in jured by the prohibition law to the ex tent of many thousand dollars an nually, bolted the temperance move ment and supported the oposition. The Conservatives were careful to select strong Democrats, and the plea was used that Howell's ticket was the straightout Democratic ticket. This enabled the Prohibitionists who were inclined to cut loose from the temper ance party, but had been afraid for various reasons to do so, to sever their bonds. The returns show the defeat of the Prohibitionists. They are ut terly swept out. The Howell ticket's majority is 1,000 out of a total vote of 4,700. What effect this will have upon the other prohibition districts of the State prior, to the general election remains to be seen. CIVIIi SERVICE. Revision of the Rules and Regu lations Relating to the Service. Washington, Sept. 29. The Civil Service Commission has . been busily engaged for some time in a revision of the rules and regulations relating to fViQ BAivi.n. and within a short time a I number of important modifications of the existing rules win oe snomittea 10 the President for his formal approval. Among the changes are a new con struction of the rule relating to the appointment of soldiers to, classified service; a new rule for the regulation of promotions in 'classified . service j a fixed schedule giving the dates and places ' for holding ; examinations in each State," which will be rigidly ad? hered to ; and a plan providing for a reduction of the present Board ofrDe partmentallExahnners in Washington from 14 to 6 membervthe latter to be assigned permanently and exclusively to the" taskof examining the"; papers of all applicants throughout fh6 coun try. GREENE COUNTY POLITICS. A Large, Harmonious and Enthu siastic Convention. , , 4 . , ' , At an early hour last Saturday, peo ple commenced to pour in town from all parts of the county, their object be ing to attend the Democratic County Convention which had been called to meet at 1 o'clock on that day. Long before the appointed time a tremen dous crowd had assembled, and spec ulation anJ conjecture as to who would be the Democratic nominee was rife. It seemed to be a settled thing that there would be no contest over any 'of the offices but those of a member ot the House of Representatives, Clerk of the Superior Court and jRegister of Deeds. There were several aspirants for each of these, the latter being most eagerly sought for. According to previous agreements the delegates met in caucus at 11 o'clock, to canvas the strength of the various aspirants and see if some agreement might not be arrived at by which they could all centre upon the strongest men when they met in con vention. Mr. Theo. Edwards was made chairman of the caucus meet ing, and J R. Whichard was request ed to act as secretary. ; The officers appointed, the body sat down to solid work and for two hours the friends of the various aspirants championed their cause. There was not the slightest unpleasantness or ill feeling shown, everybody being in the best of good humor, and the ; utmost decorum being strictly observed.' 4, At 1 o'clock the caucus-fcid finished its work, but as most of thb" delegates haa been unaoie to get dinner, ana the Republicans were toehold their Township Convention, a recess was taken until 2 o'clock, .at which time the convention was to be ealled. The Republicans got into a big squabble in their meeting and it was not until nearly 3 o'clock that the Democrats gained posssesion of the eourt house. The convention was called to order by Dr. E. A. Hornaday, chairman of the Democratic Executive Committe, who explained the object of the meeting and urged the Democrats to be vigi lant and march shoulder to shoulder to victory in November. He was glad to see such a large and; intelligent crowd m attendance, as it showed that the people were interested in the se lection of candidates, and this interest augered well for the success of the Democracy. After returning thanks for being made chairman of the Exec utive Committee, he ealled Mr. W. E. Best to the chair and requested J. R. w hichard to act as temporarv secre tary, and the convention t&s declared 1 M , ready ior ousiness. On motion of Theo. Edwards, Esq a committee on rules of one from each township was appointed, consisting of W. M. Carroway, J. A. Newell, Theo. Edwards, W. T. Hart, Josiah Dixon, W. M. Darden, W. A. Darden, Jr., J. P. Mewborm and J. H. Newell, who reported in voting for candidates a majority shall rule, that the vote be taken by townships, the chairman of the township delegations to cast the vote of same. On motion the report was adopted. On motion of Dr. W. C. Galloway, the temporary organization was made permanent. Nominations being declared in or der, Dr. E. H. Hornaday arose and in a neat and graceful speech, placed the name of Mr. A. L. Ormand before the convention as a candidate for the House Representatives. On motii of W. M. Carraway, the rules were suspended and Mr. Ormand was nom inated by acclamation. Capt. A. D. Speight for Superior Court Clerk by Theo. Edwards, Esq., in a graceful speech, and on motion of Josiah Dixon the nomination was made by acclamation. Decidedly the finest speech of the day, was that of Mr. S. C. Smith, who eloquently placed before the conven tion the name of Luby Harper, Esq., for Sheriff. On motion of W. A. Dar den, Jr., the nomination of Sheriff Harper was made by acclamation. O. W. Dail, Esq., then nominated Mr. Geo. W. Sugg for Register of Deeds. He said: Fellow citizens: I nominate for the position of Register of Deeds, Geo. W. Sugg, of Snow Hill. I did intend to make a little speech, but Sam Smith scared it all out of me. Dr. E. H. Hornaday seconed the nom ination of Mr. Sugg and said nothing! would please him better than to see George Sugg hopping around in the Register's office. On motion of J. T. ForTest the nomination was made by acclamation. Mr. T. C. Wooten in a very able speech, in which he paid a high trib ute to the integrity and worth of the gentleman, nominated John Sugg, Esq., for Treasurer, and on motion of F. L. Rouse the nomination was made by acclamation. Mr. J. P. Mewborn nominated Dr. W, C. Galloway, for Coroner, and Mr. C. A. Lassiter for Surveyor, both of whom were nominated by acclama tion, On motion a committee of five, con sisting of Theo. Fd wards, Thos. Har vey, W. A. Darden, Jr., Josiah Dixon and B. P. Walters, was appointed to inform the candidates of their momi nation and request their acceptance of the same. All came forward and accepted each one being welcomed with cheers. ; When Dr. .Galloway had taken his seat after accepting the nomination for Coroner, Dr. Hornaday took the stand to apologize for his timidity. He said he knew Dr. Galloway receiv ed the nomination unsolicited, that it was not wanted by him,, and was only accepted because he expected to make much' money out of it.- Dr. Hornaday had filled that position by appointment for. some , time, and w in that time re ceived as fees ' $2.40. 4 He was the Democratic norninee for, the position afterwardsibut it . ras so lucrative that he was notrthe proper person for it, ; and was consequently beaten by the - Snow Hill colored barber; He hoped no such fate awaited Dr.' Gallo way. v In response to loud calls Capt. W, A. Darden then came forward and made a patriotic and eloquent speech. His words were well received. On motion the proceedings were or dered sent to the Greene county Enter prise for publication, and the Golds- boro Messenger, Wilson Advance &na Wilson Mirror were requested to copy them. On motion the thanks of the con vention were tendered the chairman and secretary for their services and the convention adjourned. W. E. Best, Ch'n. J. R. Whichard, Sec'y. INDIANS ON THE WAR-PATH. Over One Hundred Settlers Mur dered. Chicago, September 29. A dis patch from Ottawa, Ont., to the Trib- says: 'word was received last evening from the Crow Creek agency. northwest territory, by the depart ment of police, that the Blood Indians from that reservation have gone on the war-path and are devastating the vicinity an revenge for the killing of six of tlseir number by the Gros Ven tres. They left their reservation Mon day morning after a war dance and went south to Hudson northwest ter ritory, where they came on a small settlement of whites, some sixteen in number, of whom ten were women and children. These were all killed and scalped, the besieging party car rying off the scalps as trophies on i mi ii - . . poies. xney men continued on tneir way toward the Gros Ventres settle ment along their tracks were many farm houses. These were all laid in ashes and the inhabitants killed and scalped. No less than one hundred whites have so rar fallen victims to the red devils knives. Among the killed are two Roman Catholic mis sionaries at the Crow-foot agency, whose bodies are said to have been terribly mutilated. All the whites at the reservation, including the Indian agent, have been killed. After leav ing the agency about thirty miles to ward the American border, the Crow feet fell in with about sixty Gros Ven tres' and a terribly fight ensued.. The killed and wounded on each side can not be correctly stated, but it is be lieved the Crowfeet lost nine killed and thirty wounded, while over fifty of the Gros Ventres tribe fell, and 150 ponies captured by the attacking party as well as a large amount of clothing and ammunition. It is estimated by the department that at least $25,000 worth of property belonging to set tlers has been burned and otherwise destroyed, while the loss of life cannot be accurately calculated. Two detachments of mounted police nave Deen sent to put oown tne rising, but it is thought the whole force of fifteen huhdred men will be needed as the Rockies and Canada Sioux will join the revolt. Crowfoot, the chief of the rebellious tribe, is now on his way here, and cannot, therefore, be expected to use his influence to quiet the Indians. M. Caron, minister of militia, will to-day call out at least two thousand infantry and cavalry to go to the scene of the trouble and as sist the mounted police. In the mean time, until they reach there, hundreds of lives may be saenfied and anv amount ot property be destroved. A general war of Indians, on account of the gross mismanagement of their affairs by the officials, is feared. m THE OFFICIAL. ESTIMATE OF THE CHARLESTON DAMAGE. The Charleston correspondent of the New York Herald reports the fol lowing interview with Mayor Courte- nay, under date ot Thursday. "Yes," said the Mayor, "I am willing to tell the Herald what I know about things here in general. I suppose that you would first like to know something on the subject of the damages sustained. In my opinion the estimate of $5,000,- 000 or $6,000,000 in the atrirrefrate is about right, but? like real estate losses in other American cities, it largely falls upon owners who are able to take care ot themselves. My earliest im pression was from my knowledge of the various building and loan asso ciations and other organizations to promote the building and owning, of small houses by industrious heads of families. There must be at least two thousand or twenty-five hundred of such homes in Charleston, and certain ly one-half or more than one-half of them require considerable outlay, and, in fact, all of them need something done. The facts, as far as ascertained, confirm this impression. There- are now in the office of the executive re lief committee between eight and nine hundred applications for relief made out in the form prescribed by the committee, and the large proportion of these belong to the class I have de scribed. They certainly need the as sistance coming to us. When I con sider the difficulty of getting the ne cessary mechanical help to fill up those portions of the forms of application which require a statement of the losses, and the difficulty of getting such in formation without the aid of compet ent mechanics, I think the receipt of eight or nine hundred applications in the short time up to to-day points to at least twice as many in the aggre gate before we are through. m More Than Was Contracted For. John A. 8tewart, of the firm of Ledbcter & Stewart, well known contractors, at No. 5 La fayette ave, was one of the three fortunate holders of a one-fifth interest in ticket 19.40&, which drew $10,000 at the July drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery. A Tribune .repre sentative found Mr. Stewart at his elegant home at 738 Cass ave-, and learned it from his own lips. Said he: HSome time before the Ju ly. 1880, drawing of The, Louisiana State Lot tery, my friends W. J. Sullivan and William Hertebus of this city and myself parted with $5 each for fifteen different fifths Interest in tickets. It was my first venture. We expected nothinpr, but we received notice that ticket No. 19,406, in which we had a fifth interest, had drawn S10.000, and a check for 12.000 was received, and- we ' divided eatrally."--2rrtf iAucn.j ruwnet j uiy za. .:. . - - .---- - Thk Grxat Shock Has knocked the bottom out of prices in Dry Goods, Cloth ing, &c, at Sol. Einstein & Co's. JOHN ESTEN COOKE. Death of This Eminent Author at His Home, m Clarke County, . Richmond Dispatch. Winchester, Va., September 27. John Esten Cooke, the author, died at uia tcsiucutC) iu viai ivu i uumy 10 day. Deceased was a son of John Roder- ers Cooke, a Virginia jurist, born in Bermuda m 1788, who died in this city December 10, 1854. J. R. Cooke was a member of the Legislature in 1814 and 1829, and during that while served with Chief-Justice John Marshall. James Madison, John Randolph of Roanoke, Be. Watkmg Lee, and others who made the draft of the Con stitution of Virginia of 1829. One of his sons was Philip Pendleton Cooke, born in Martinsburg, .Va., in 181G, a lawyer by profession, a graduate of a number of colleges, and an author and editorial contributor to the Knick erbocker Magazine and the Southern Liter- arty Magazine (afterwards edited by Edgar Allan Poe). Philip Pendleton Cooke was the author of the "Frois- sart Ballads" and the "Chevalier Merlin," a historical prose poem ; also, the famous poetic gem "Florence Vane." John Esten Cooke, brother of the preceding, whose death is announced in the telegram, was born at Win chester in 1830 ; moved to Richmond in 1839 ; was admitted to the bar in this city in 1851. He was a volumin ous American author. From the time of his admission to the bar to his death he was (save the period em braced during the war, when he was adjutant to General J. E. B. Stuart,) engaged in literary work. His' con tribution to the literature included the following : "Leather Stockings and Silks"; "The Youth of Jefferson"; "Virginia uomeaians" ; "Uiiiie, or The Human Comedy" ; "The Last of the Foresters" ; "Henry St. John, Gentleman" : "Life of Stonewall Jackson" ; "Wearing of the Gray' "jyionun, or, me .Last iays ot Liee ana nis raiaaias" ; "nut to nut, or Days and Nights in the Shenandoah"; "Hammer and Rapier"; "Out of the Foam": "Life of Robert E. Lee"; "Doctor Nandyke"; "Her Majesty the Queen"; "Surry of Eagle's Nest," &c. 4 i , KILLED BY A REPORTER. A political Boss in New Orleans Meets His Death in a Street Fight. New Orleans, Sept. 26. A fata shooting affray occurred here to-day as tne result ot tne democratic uon gressional primaries yesterday. The Item to-day, commenting upon the election, declared that in the Eighth Ward the police had interfered in be half of the Baker faction and bull dozed and roughly handled the citi zens. The article was written by Frank Walters, a reporter for that newspaper, no-day as waiters was riding home to dinner, in company ttti f Vi Walton ToofrkTi Gnrifirinf onrlnnf of Public Education, he was hailed by Joseph Baker, leader of the winning faction. He stepped from the street car and approached Baker, who was stanuing witn tne L-niei or t-once Baker pulled out a copy of the Item and asked Walters if he had written the article reflecting on him. When Walters said "ves." Baker cursed him Walters replied by striking him, and both men went for their weapons Baker had his out first, and fired twice before Walters could unbutton his coat. Several shots were fired before the police interfered and arrested the two men, When asked if he was hurt, Baker replied "No," and the next minute he fell to the ground. An examination showed that he was fatally wounded the ball passing through the abdomen tie died soon after. Baker was a leading politician and had been the boss of his ward for years. He was State Assessor at the time of his death and had been Superintendent o Streets and had held various other offices during the last twelve years. MEXICAN AFFAIRS. The High Handed Work of the Revolutionists. St. Louis, September 28. The Brownsville, Tex., correspondent of the Globe-Democrat reports that advices from Santa Moria are to the effect that Col. Herandez is dangerously wound ed, having two bullet wounds in his left side, received in a recent fight with the revolutionists at Tinojas, Del Trangino; also, that he hanged the prisoners captured there. It is stated that the revolutionists are gathering a force up the river, and will attempt to capture Reinosa or Camargo to get supplies. Yesterday at Mataraoras, Mex., Lieut. Trevino, of the Mexican caval ry, and sul Lieut. Refugio Pas, of the artillery, had a dispute over the question of authority and the latter slapped the former's face. Trevino procured a pistol j and approaching Pas from behicd, shot him in the back, inflicting a mortal wound. Trevino surrendered to the military author ities and will be court-martialed. Gen. Pedro Gonzales, with a regiment of infantry, one of cavalry and two bat teries of artillery, is marching to Mat amoras, and Gen.! Veta; with nine hundred soldiers, is expected to arrive there to-morrow, j It is stated that President Diaz intends to promptly stamp out any revolutionary foolish ness on the frontier, r , "T A Ch allenge. The proprietors of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup hereby challenge the Faculty to prescribe a remedy more effect ive than theirs. I ; , - V I cordially recommend Salvation Oil to all suffering with rheumatism. JOS. B. FOX, Cattle Dealer, 117 North Broadway, Baltimore, Md. U , ':' y l. f ' Job printing done in good style and at lowest rates at the Mkssexqkr Press Rooms. MASSACHUSETTS DEMO-CHATS. Nominated John F. Andrew to Kun Against Oliver Ames. Worcester. Mass.. Rent. .10. Th Democratic State convention was pall ed to order this morning in the Me chanics Hall at 11:30, by Gen. Collins. The platform contains a strong en dorsement of President Cleveland, an- piauaing nis aanerence to the ante election promises and pledges made to the people in regard to civil service reform. It demands a judicious reform of the tariff, and reaffirm the financial policy of :the Democratic platform of 1884 in regard to jmoney. It insists upon a defense of the rights of Ameri can hshermen, welcome the era of or ganized labor, and speak of the partial triumph on the abolition of the poll tax, secured by act of the last legisla- ure. it commends the Democratic members of the legislature for securing the passage of the various acts in the interests ot labor during the last legis- ature ; opposes contract labor in pris ons, and the importation of foreign contract labor to compete with dotnes- no lappr ; insists. upon ine ngtxi or tne people of Boston to govern themselves and to appoint their own police, etc, ; sends a kindly greeting to Parnell, and deplores the death of such men asMc- Clellan. Hendricks, Tilden, Hancock, and Col. Greene. John F. Andrew, of Boston, was nominated for Governor by acclama tion, and Frank K. Foster, of Haver hill, for Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Foster is editor of the Haverhill Laborer, the labor organ of the State, and now a member of the executive council of the Knights of Labor Dis trict 30. OLEOMARGARINE. A circular has recently been sent out from the Treasury Department with reference to oleomargaiine and says : An act ot Congress which was ap proved August 2, 188G, and which will take effect Sunday, October 31. 1886, imposes special taxes on dealers in oleomargarine, and also a tax of two cents per pound on all oleomarga rine found on the premises of any dealer on that day, for the payment of which taxes tax-paid stamps can be procured of G. M. Helms, collector of internal revenue at Danville, Va. The special taxes will be reckoned from October 1, 188G, against those dealers who sell oleomargarine or offer it for sale on the day the act goes into effect ; but against those who neither sel it norJ,order it for sale on that day (Sunday, October 31) the tar will be reckoned from November 1, 1886, if any sales or offers for sale are made during that month. Special tax years commence May 1, and end April 30, following. Special taxes under act of August 2, 1886, are as follows : Manufacturers of oleomargarine, per annum, $600 ; manufacturers of oleomargarine No vember 1, 1885, to April 30, 1887, $500 ; wholesale dealers in oleomarga rine, per annum, $480; wholesale dealers in oleomargarine November lr 1880, to April 30, 1887, $240 ; retail dealers in oleomargarine November 1, 1SS6, to April 30, 1887, $24. j All special taxpayers must procuro and make return tocollectoron form 11 before commencing business. Dealers are especially cautioned to have stock on hand October 31, 18S0, in wooden packages containing not less than ten pounds each, with proper tax-paid stamps, marks and brands affixed. CONNECTICUT DEMOCICATS. 'Sew Haven, Conn., Sept. 28. Hon. E. St Cleveland, of Hartford, was nominated for Governor by the Democratic State Convention to-day. Gen. E. E. Bradley, of Orange, was nominated for Lietenant Governor; B. F. Maybar, of New London, for Secretary of State; W. W. Skiddy, of Stamford, for Treasurer; and M. R. Gnswold, of Stafford, for comptroller. The platform pledges President Cleve land a united support in carrying out a pure administration; approves the platform of the national convention of 1884; recognizes no law to prevent the abuse in the use of alcoholicjiquors can be enforced against public senti ment, and adheres to the views here tofore expressed by the Democratic farty that a well regulated license aw, thoroughly executed, will best promote the name of temperance and good order in society. WELL SAID. Our cotemporary, the Wilmington Review, well says : ? We call it Civil Service humbug and such it really is and if we would only stop there we would do well. But when Democrats o so far as to abuse President Cleve- and for not "turning the rascal out1' then they are going back on them selves as well as the President. There was scarcely a Democrtic paper in tbo country, before the. election, that did" not call for civil service reform and this was one of the cardinal principles of the campaign. Therefore, in going back upon the President we go back upon ourselves." . A FINE RICE CROP. ; The first rough rice of this season's crop was received at Wilmington Tuesday. The Star says it was raised on uplands, was rather milky and hardly fit for, muling. All reports confirm the statement heretofore pub 1 1 1 il A. il A 1 iiBueu iu&b uiu - crop mis . year is tne finest ever produced in that section. and the same may be said of the crop elsewhere. The weather has been ex ceptionally fine . for. harvesting, and ine yieia nas proyea large ana quality good. - , . the Mi MniN ie Rot all will open a class In Vocal and': Instrumental l.muslcy-on September 1st,- on the second floor of the Weil : building. . Terms made .known on . application. f aug2G-tf V
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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