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. if r ESTABLISHED 1867. WILMINGTON, N. C, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 1897. PRICE 5 CENTS. if IE F. i TELEGRAPHIC SI'UMARY. . ' THE STATE. Governor Russell will hot appoint all the persons , chosen as directors of -the ate Institutions by the populist bolters, but will make changes satisfactory to the latter- J. C. L. Harrlss says the gov ernor and the bolting populists have had a conference and have settled their differ ences as to the penitentiary and asylums; that Henry will hardly be appointed Judge, but will get some other good place. Senator Hyatt declined to bring up In the senate the matter of his fight rlth the governor's private secretary over the alleged offer of a bribe; republicans" are trying to hush up this matter- Repre sentative Hauser squelches Mr. Black burn In a debate in the house when the latter bosts of his love for home govern ment. There was an incendiary Are at New Bern yesterday morning. DOMESTIC. Torpedo boat No. 6 has been named the Farragut The senate committee in creases the naval appropriation bill by $3,- iOOO, Including $2,500,000 for armor plate wdrks and for making plates for the ? three-warships now building The Vene- j suelan commission made its report to, the : . , . . . , president yesterday and the commission terminated The vessels of our navy-are , Irocrifno- n harr Innltnut fnr fhe, Rsrmnfla! t effort Made i f 6 "prevent a combination between her and the Dauntless ; the offi cers of the latter refuse to make the affidavits required before the treasury department will allow her to sail- The circuit court Tf Wayne county, Mich., de cides that H. S. Pingree is both governor of the state and mayor of Detroit The MuFlanphy Savings bank of St. Louis, suspends The friends of Otis Smith, of Atlanta, pay his shortage and he leaves for the west. ? FOREIGN. The latest phase of the Cretan distur bances Is the apparent serious disagree ment between England and Russia The porte says it will place 110,000 troops on . the Thessalian frontier, but, so far, has been able to muster only 15,000 for- that purpose Persons in London are taking out policies in Lloyd's, against war be- - tween European powers with Turkey and between European powers among them selves The Spanish prime minister claims that investigation shows that Dr. Ruiz died a natural death A Greek steamer while attempting to land supplies for the Greek forces in Crete is seized by an English gunboat Among the. prison ers captured by the Spanish in the Phlllippine uprising Thursday was an American citizen. ; Ijtst Day of the Fair. i j (Special Cor. of The Messenger.)'; ' ,.- New Bern, N., Cr February' 27. For the closing day this has been a. grand one. The attendance was very good and the interest of the spectators .seemed una'bated. - :, f The woman on the trapeze was the 3' centre of attraction between the early heats of the races while the sharp con. ijtests for the large purses were .absorb ing. There was some line trotting and , ,running and good time made in both 'Jn the afternoon the removal of ex hibits began and foreshadowed the nse-ar approach of the close. . The balloon .ascension took" place in the later hours of the grand exposition. All told, the fair has been a good one. The association fully kept 'its promise and the appreciation of th( public was evident by the large at tendance under the disadvantages of such inclement weather. Whether' the exposition has 'been a financial . success or not I cannot say J but the association can truthfully say: 'TI not for mortals to commands suc cess; But we did more deserved it. r The Olmrcli- Today. , WHITE. .; St. James, Quinquagesima Sunday.. 7:45 a. m, the Holy Communion; 11 a, m. morning prayer, s-rmony ante-communion; 5 p.- m. evening prayer; Sunj day school at 3:45 p. m. Strangers cor dially invited. . St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, corner of Market and Sixth etreets. Rev. K. Boldt, pastor. German service, at 11 a. m.; English service at 7:30 p. m.; SuriHay school at 3:30 p. m.; meeting of the Christian Associa tion at 4:30 p. m. All seats free. iSt: Paul's church. Fourth and Or ange streets. Rev. F. N. Skinner, rec tor. Services today, Quinquagesima Sunday, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.;Sun day school at 3:30 p. m.; services Ash Wednesday at 11 a. Hi. All seats free. .There will be services in St. John's church today by the rector, Dr. Car michael, at 11 a. m. and 5 p. m. Sunday echool at 4 p. m." St. Matthew's English Lutheran! church. Fourth street, above Bladen i street. Rev.' G. D. Bernheim, pastor. wuiuuig scivite tt i ii u ciuuit, e-ven lng service at, 7:30 o'clock; Sunday ! school at 3:30 p. m. Seats all free, and every person cordially invited. . Rev. George. P. Bostick, missionarj: to China, will preach at the First Bap tist church at ll'ro'clock this morning, and will speak at South Side Baptist church at. 7:30 p. m. COLORED. -St. Mark's P. E. church, services to--day as .follows: Morning prayer at 11 o'clock; evening prayer, at 7:4i; subject of discussion for 'evening, 'Why I am Not a Methodist." St. Stephen's A. M. E. church, cor ner Fifth and Red Cross streets. Rev. E. J. Gregg, pastor. Preaching today at 10:30 a. m. by Rev. B. A. Moore, of Fair Bluff. N. C; 3 p. m. by Rev. J. H. Richardson; Christian endeavor - meet ing at 6:30 p. m. Preaching a't 7:30 p. m., subject "The Judgment. Preaching at Ebenezer Baptist church today at 11 a. m., f& p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev. B. K. Sykis.j pastor. . Ebenezer Baptist church, on Sev-, enth street, between Orange) and Ann streets, by Rev. B. K. Sykes, pastor, preaching at 11 a. m., 3 p. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school at 12:30; baptism t4:30 p. m. at. the foot. ; of Queen street. . . 1 '- Tin? Son Mutual. . We published in yesterday's issue the" annual statement of the Sun Mu tual Insurance. Company, of New Or leans. This company has .assets of oyer $1,000,000 and a net surplus of over 5200,000. It Is managed for the state of North Carolina by Mr. M. S. Willard and Joseph D. Smith, of our city, who have entire charge of the business of the state, adjusting and paying all losses from the office of the general agency in this city. This is the only company transacting business in the state which has established its head quarter in this city and our people when seeking insurance should bear this in mind. Every year since the gen eral agency has been established has resulted in a, profit to the company, which reflects credit on the manage ment of Messrs. Willard & Smith. The enterprise of these gentlemen in- se curing the' management of such a company as the Sun Mutual should be commended and we would be glad to eee other similar branches established in our city. The. office of the general , Agency Is- in the third story of the Car olina Insurance Company's building. ' k ! : - J Th Mewenger Congratulated. Thef Messenger was congratulated yesterday on being able to m'-- appearancer Well we might be. At 9 o'clock Friday night all of our news paper material, including the set ads for the paper, were carried to the wharf at the foot of our alley and had -to be brought back a"f ter ell dan ger had passed and' everything rear ranged before we could go to work. We did not disturb our typesetting machines, but they were useless for a 1 while on account of the stoppage ,of Jlghts andpower. THE LEGISLATORS. BILL TO AMEND CHARTER OP "WILMINGTON SENTTO SENATE. The Senate T)efeats the Free Pass Bll" The New Hanover Hoard of Finance Bill. .Cork Fighting f n Wake County to be I galizrd I5I1I to B gnlate Fire Innnranci " A lilll to Prevent Pajlng Employes In Orders on Company Stores The Court Stenographers Bill Defeated. (Special to The Messenger.) SENATE. Raleigh, N. C, February 27.J-Amonj the bills coming over to the" senatr from the house today was one to amend the charter of Wilmington, which, on J motion of Senator Cannon, was plac ed on the calendar, but as several members opposed its being placed on the calendar and desired it to be re ferred to the committee, the opposition t the immediate passage showed such strength that the prom.aters of the bill . consented to have it referred to the committee on corporations. ., BUlS aild resolutions1 were introdaced as follows: : ' j By Senator Person, to' Incorporate the normal and industrial -school at Kittrell. -),.. ' By Senator Grant, to authorize an1 election in Duplin county on the; re moval of the court house. By, Senator Teager, -to extend the ; corporate limits of Benson, in John j 8,0 n county. L I By Senator Mitchell, to regulate the" j pay of mechanics, laborers and other ; hired help. - j By Senator . Scales, to change " the name of the -Normal and Industrial school to the Normal and Industrial college. By Senator Alexander to establish a normal school for the colored race near Charlotte. I By Senator Barker, to prohibit per sons from building dams to Injure oth er persons by. back water. . The bill passed to allow Chowan1 , Baptist college "to confer degrees. I I The bill tp amend the .charter o Eden ton was tabled. The special order set for today wai taken up, being the bill to prohibit the use cf free passes fy public officers. 1 Senator Ray offered an Amendment that all railroads in the 'state furnish free, passes to all state officers durinfj, their term of office, and to make pas-, senger rates 2 centsffor first class anil 2 cent for second class; lost ayes: 13; noes, 22. -The. question recurring on the original 'feill, the roll call was de manded and the bill failed to pass- ayes, 22; noes 22. The president voted "No," breaking the tie. At 2:20 o'clock the senate took a re-. - cess until 3:30 o'clock. At the afternoon session the following bills were dispos ed of: To extend the time to organize the Columbus Drainage Company. To change the name of the 'Normal and Industrial school to "college:" To create a board of finance, for New Hanover county. To make a fence four feet high a lawful fence in Columbus county. To incorporate the Lumber River Railroad Company." - To allow graduates of Asheville nor mal collegiate institute to teach in schools of the state without standing examination. To regulate the sale of liquor in Cum berland and to establish a dispensary. To hold elections in Craven. To sub mit'to vote the" building- if bridges over Neuse and Trent rivers. To allow Pirquimans to issue bonds and levy special taxe. To give Lumberton the right to is sue bonds. To enable Cumberland county to pay its debts by issue if bonds. " 8o allpw Onslow county to. use ite special tax for general cJunty purposes. To amend section 1831 of The. Code by adding after the word "lunatic" the words "or confined in the hospital ror insane." ; . In relation to pay if clerks and em- ployee3 of the general assembly, pro-, viding that the Auditor can demand a certificate to show they ..ave done tha. work for which they want pay. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The following bills and resolutions were introduced: By Mr; Crumpler, a resolution to ad journ sine die March 6th. By Mr. Carter, to allow the stock law district in Nash to have tax levy, By Mr. Cunningham, to regulate fire insurance companies by allowing the secretary of state to investigate rates and prevent discrimination. By Mr. Lusk, to make the salary of the attorney general's clerk, $900.'- By Mr. "Ward, to amend the charter of Warsaw. By Mr. Person, to allow Wilson jcoun ty to issue bonds. ? To incorporate Wake County Live Stock and Poultry Association, giving It the right to have cock fights at any place in Wake county-, this 'being done by a provision in the bill which sus pends the provisions of the chapter of The Code which forbids cruelty to an imals. This bill was drawn by a Ral-i eigh magistrate. tBy Mr. Chilcutt, to repeal the special tax': on practicing physicians. By Mr. Chilcutt, to allow the state medical board to grant license to phy sicians who have practiced ten years. The calendar was taken up and bills passed as follows: To make it discretionary with the state treasurer as to making state de posits n pertain banks. To require all bankers and officers and directors of ; rail ways and state banks or other corporations created or chartered hy the legislature to take an official oath. j To make the stockholders of every bank chartered by the state individu ally liable and responsible, equally and ratably and not one i for nother for all contracts, debts and agree- ments of such association to the ex tent of the amount of their stock there in at par value thereof in addition to the amount invested in such share, and all exemptions in any bank chartered are repealed, and to forhld any bank from lending griy one person over one tenth of its capital,' By;leave Mr. Murphy, by request, in troduced a bill to amend the insurance ilag by provldiiig that no fire insur ance company shall do any business 1:1 the state unless It has at least 4100,000 of actual cash capital paid up or as sets invested in bonds or stocks, or In mortgages worth doubled the amount for which mortgaged, and all fire corn panies shall deposit with the state treasurer $25,000 of bonds which a.re valid. Whenever any loss by fire oc cure loser is to notify the state auditor of the pendency of said ; loss and the amount claimed and if there is not s prompt settlement, may ask for a re ceiver to take charge of enough (bonds to satisfy the Judgment. By leave Mr. Parker, of Perquimans, by request, introduced a ! bill to regu late the payment of wages to employes of manufacturing corporations which carry on stores in connection with theii business. It requires such corporations which have stores or mercantile business,-owned by itself or in which amy officer of said corporation is interested to pay laborers and employes of said corporations at least once a week all sums due said laborers and employes in actual money, and makes it unlawful for any such corporation to pay any laborer or employe in any order for goods on any store, the; violation of the provisions of the act to foe punish ableby fine of $100. JgFhe bill to provide a dispensary for Asheville upon a vote of the people , of Buncombe, was passed 76 to 23 after a long and warm debate. The report of the majority of the committee was unfavorable. I ' The supplemental Halifax county fence law bill came up as a special or der. It provides that the act letting stock go at large shall not go into ef fect until January 1, 1899. Mr. Hancock moved to indefinitely, "postpone, -which meant the bill could come up no more this session. Mr. McKenzie demanded the yeas and nays and Messrs. Hancock and Sutton, of New Hanover stirred like bees through the hall. The vote on the motion to indefinitely postpone was yeas, 49; noes, 54. Mr. Brown said Senator Clark had come i to him yesterday and said he wanted the supplementary bill passed. Mr. Hancock said senator Clark had Just told him he wanted the supple mentary "bill killed. Mr. McCrary. said senator Clark wanted the 'bill passed. I At this point Senator Clark entered the hall with Mr. Hancock and the lat ter said: "Here is-Senator Clark him self." -: .. - j' : ' MeCrary said: "I don' care if he is, I repeat he told me he wanted thd supplemental bill passed." Mr. Sutton, of Cumberland, said the matter. was an issue in politics in Hali fax. ' Mr. Sutton, of New Hanover, said Senator Clark had. asked him to kilH the substitute. j . Mr. Hancock, after much filibuster ing, movedto table the bill. Mr. McClelland demanded the yeas and nays and the vote was yeas, 53; nays, 51. ' The house took a recess from 2:30 o'cloc-Tt to 4. - AFTERNOON SESSION. At the afternoon session bills passed to forbid firej insurance companies not incorporated under the laws of this state to write policies in North Caro lina save through regularly appointed and licensed agents. I The bill was tabled to regulate as signments. This was McCrary's bill several times discussed. On motion of Mr. Blackburn the Charlotte police commission bill was made a special order for Tuesday at noon. . The bill to provide for court steno- graphers was tabled. j The bill passed to protect fish in Trent river by forbidding traps and pound nets; also to provide that the oyster law shall not apply to Onslow and Pender counties. This refers tc the law ratified February 23rd. A Railway Sensation. (Copyrighted by New York Sun.) London, February 27. The popular scare over the dangers of the compart ment system of railway travel here, a. scare which had its origin in the re cent mysterious murder of Miss Camp, has been increased this week by two or three fresh outrages. A woman has been the victim in eachcase, but for tunately the culprits have been arrest ed. The panic among women travelers is leading to many absurd and ludi crous incidents. One thoughtless indi vidual who found himself alone with a young woman on a Southwestern rail way train this week was foolish enough to take out a pocketknlfe to cut the pages of a magazine. His companiod instantely opened the door, although the train "was running forty miles an hour, and climbed out on the footboard shrieking for help. The passengers in adjoining compartments heard her and signalled to the guard. The train was stopped and the terror-stricken girl rescued. The public panic has becomd so general that the 'board if trade has written a l"tter sayings that they arc in communication with the railways on the subject, but no plan which would meet ger.eral acceptance has been de vised. It will seem absurd to Amen can readers that the board's reflection Is thai "the question is one of much dif fU.ulty and it will continue to receive the best attention of this depart ment." The honest fact is that it i simply a matter of expease. Curs of the American pattern weigh for weigh will carry less than half tJ'e iiumber of passengers convoy-jd by the little boxes used on the Ersl.ati rail ways. , j England is the last place in which one wouM expect to find any criticism of the United States'for failure to pro tect its citizens in Cuba, and yet even The London Times commencs on tne weakness of the American government In this respect. The Havana correspond ent of that journal cables: : . "There is much comment by all classes on the fact that the United States government makes no strong ef forts to secure protection for the lives and property of American citizens.' This and other Independent testimo ny to the weakness 'of the American attitude in the face of gross outrage and indignities by the Spanish author! ties is arousing deep feeling among the Americans in Europe. . Against Qaick DiTorceis. Bismarck, N- D., February. The house .today passed a bill extending the period of residence from three months to one year before action for divorce can begin. The hill carried an emergency clause, declaring that the state and Us judiciary is ' scandalised and the moral standing of the state de graded by the conduct of those who come to this state for divorce purposes only. A Fire a Newbern, Raleigh, N. C, February 27. A special to The Tribune from New Bern, N.j C, ays: Robert & Seymour Hancocks office was purned at s o clock this morning, Loss l.ttw. a total toss: no insurance, The fire wai of lnoendtary origin. TO CVHK A : D IN O DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund tha money tf it falls to cure. Zoo.: "A ! ENGLAND AND RUSSIA. RKIjVTTON RFrrWPFTN THESE NATTONS - STRAINED. Knwlii'i T.ncmeri Tnwurfl En.lnml Hr gardlnc; the Crttn NHnntlon nr)ilMllj Thwii1ne Knelanrt I'mtM to Arrr Tn-k?iOi t'ule In Cr on Annnnt of Pnpi1r Sontlrnpnt. A(ringt It Tnrlcey's War Footing Taking iDsnranee Agatost War. (Copyrighted by The Sun.) i London, February 27 The Graeco-Cretan situation is in its larger aspect less hope ful. The announcement of the agree ment of the powers for its final settle ment was, to say the least, premature. There exists at the present moment seri ous Irritation between Russia and Great Britain, which' has provoked the former power to adopt an attitude that can hard ly be described In a milder term than threatening, i do not pretend to know he exact cause of the trouble. It was discussed at a hastily summoned meet ing of the British cabinet this afternoon, with what result it, of course, is impossi ble to say. A singular semi-official com munique from St. Petersburg Is published today, in which It is set forth "In the event of Greece, with blind apprehension of her own advantages, offering further opposition to the well-meant advice of Russia and of the powers in alliance with ner, oi creating diiriculties, or in the event or ner allowing herself to be en couraged in her present attitude bv self- seeking friends perhaps on the false sup- i vm. ava J M kind 1.1 lXlULJT UXIMJUg great powers because one or the other powers-did not support at the outset the proposals of Russia, who is in perfect agreement with Germany and France, Russia in such an emergency is determin ed upon her course of action. Conscious of her unity with France and of her ab solute agreement with Germany and also should not 'associate themselves hTthe "il" AUSLlut. even IT IflnflTHI nmraro Bicp3 ne is resoivea to take, Russia will be In a position, at any rate, not to al- I low the peace of Europe to be endangered I by events in Crete." ? : This is the tone which Russia has not ' adopted towards any power within living memory. England, of course, is the coun try meant, and the words employed! "sug gest some exceedingly grave susnicions. It may be, however, that this lansruage was used in the Interval between the re ception of Lord Salisbury's note, saying in effect that England would do nothing in regard to Greece until the fate of Crete fled her acceptance of Russia's proposal That proposal, although agreed to in principle by the six powers, will not be enforced in the form interoreted bv Lord Salisbury in the house of lords on Thurs day. Neither England nor Italy nor France, will fire a pun to drive the Greeks from Crete in order that the island be delivered to Turkish troops for "po lice" purposes. Public opinion in nil three countries would put an absolute veto unon that pronosition. Every disnatch received from Greece and Crete makes it perfectly clear that such an arrangement would never be submitted to. In fact, the reply of Greece to Lord Salisbury's dis- couraelner speech Thursday nitrht has reserves" to moMN" lute autonomy for Crete will be accepted Lord Sa"C,burlnisVl?v iwre0"; 13 lS. the use of Turkish troops as police in Crete has adriert much to the ponular in-J dig-nation. Puhlic anrer Js s'ow to k'ndle In England. Cause and effect in this, as in all thine-s else, are separated bv a wider interval than in almost any other country. Public opinion is fully nroused now. It did not need another of Wil'lam Watson's lyrics and series of Gladstone notes to inflame it. Watson's Ivrios nr sufficlentlv savage. This is one of his verses addressed to Greece: Who are those would bind thy hands Knaves and dastards none beside. All the just in all the lands, Hail thee blest and sanctified. Curst who would thy triumph mar joe ne jvaiser, De ne uzar. No news has yet been . received of the reception of the note or ultimatum from the powers to Greece,, but it is generally ep.-iea max u win ne sent today. Its terms and the number Jof signatures it has will dienify much. There is no. real reason, however, for. thinking the Greek government win cnange Its attitude or its purpose in, response to a demand on the lines of Lord Salisbury's speech. All accounts aree that it is not within the power of the king or government of Greece to chanp-e its policv at such bid ding. Quite aside, therefore, from the question of the unanimity of the powers. me suuation is still one or the greatest difficulty. The financial side of the situa tion just now is interestiner. It is possi ble to insure almost anything in London, and a great many persons to whose ven tures war would be dangerous have been ta King , out po'ifles ae-ainst such a con tingency at Lloyd's during the past few days. These are the latent rates to pay in the event of war between Kneland, France. Germany, or Russia: WUhin one year 4 per cent, of the amount of the in sured: a policy aealnst a war between nnv of the sf-r great powers before August 20th. costs 8 ner cent., and against a war between Kno-Iand and any Euronean country excent Turkey per cent. It is significant that a policy Pe-ainst a war be tween f:ne'anl and the Transvaal repub lic within the next year costs 5K per cent. . n rjngnsnman wno passed throuerh Salonica at the beginning of this week writes that nobody seeing the Turkish recruits arriving- there would ' suppose they would be able to make much of a fight aerainst the well-fed and wel'-cloth-ed Greek soldiers. The newly mobilised redifs -in particular who have been cal'ed from their hc,n,es and families for one-! iiin - in iixr i 1 1 -1 ! i m r m.- nil nn iro nonn nn i i oi third time within twelve months, are ragged, hungry-looking and depressed. Many of them have served since the be ginning of last year in Armenia and Crete, but they have not received a single piastre of the pay due them, and are not likely to get anything but hard knocks in the coming campaign If, indeed, there is to be a war. The porte has announced blithely its Intention to put 110 000 men on the Thessalian frontier, but so far It has been able to obtain only funds enough to equip and transport about 15.000 for that pur- pose. It looks as though non-Mussulman1 nnanciers and contractors, have amved at the conclusion that the beginning of the end is near: for the former have tightly closed their purse strings and the latter have had the audacity to press for a settlement or tnelr long-standing ac- counts, a proceeding which Is vprv ' lilts crying for thd moon. The porte has got n r Tnitnev Vm f a nrmiM ha AKlltrlniia st history who ould lightly assume that j j igt. Mr. Wilson, one of the pro that fact Indicates that Turkey is not In lnf BV" ?T ', .1. hniM a position to waee war. The troops who Prietors. was in the fTont of the build lately passed through Balonica were with-j iug when the collapse came and. was out ambulance eouioment or surgical an- : thrown into the cellar. He was not pllances of any kind, but their arms were evidently all right and the ammunition trains appeared to be aannle. The artillery.- too, was In good condition and the batteries were well horsed A Confession From a Mnrderer. Green Castle, Ind., February 27. The Rev. J. A. Lee. of Covington. Kv.. confi dential friend of Jackson and . Walling, the convicted murderers of Pearl Bryan, arrived here this morning, with a full confession from Walling, which he wishes to present to .tne isryan family and have them petition Governor Bradlev to com mute Waiting's sentence to life Imprison- mciii. w neu up was naii way to tne Bryan homestead he was met by Fred Bryan, who very plainly told him he would have to discontinue his mission, as me nryan lamuy wouia not consider the confession. Rev. Lee gave up his mission and returned to Cincinnati thia aftr. iUIl' Absolutely Pura Celebrated for Its great leavening strength and health fulness. Assures the food against alum and all forms of adul teration common to the cheap brands. Royal Baking Powder Co., New Tori. Coy mm " j COMING TO Tf RMS. T ie Governor and Bolters Hold a Confer, ence Settling Their Differences as to Appointments Hashing Up the Hyatt Alexander Fight. i (Sepcial to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, February '27. It is asserted that while populist -"-3 have made up their lisljs of directors of institutions, yet Governor Russell will not, in all cases, appoint these se lected, but will take some other popu lists satisfactory to the bolters. It is said this course meets with the bolters' approval.) This is .the real reason why the Hst of selections was not given out last night. J. C. L. Harris, says tonight that Governor Russell and the bolting pop ulist committee had a long conference today and that matters are in-process of adjustment; that they are practi cally settled. So far as the directors of the penitentiary and asylums are .con cerned, and that the penitentiary bill wl not be hung up much longer in the senate. Harris was present at the con ference. ' He says the judgship matter is no fixed yet; that Henry will hardly get the judgship, but wjll be given something equally r as good; that the Governor wishes to appoint Sutton judge. I j Jim Young's bill to amend the char-" ter of Raleigh is favorably reported by the committee, though Mayor Russ objected to it. Senator Hyatt decided: this morning not to rise to' a question of personal privilege in the senate today regarding the trouble between Private Secretary Alexander and., himself. I' Republicans are now trin tO St0P any further comment on the notable 'incident.. Hancock reported favorably in the house today the bill to increase the annual appropriation tp the state guard to $15,000; also a bill to give Charlotte a police commission. The latter bill is made a special order for Tuesday noon. . j John Bv j Kenney, of Raleigh, is the author of: the insurance deposit law Introduced in the house today. Hauser, of Lenoir, squelched Black burn in the house today, Blackburn was making a speech declaring how much he loved local self-government. Hauser asked him why he voted for the bill to allow the governor to name Wilmington's aldermen.: Blackburn Was literally knocked out. ' The Cretan Situation More Com plicate' canea Crete February- 27. The -a.nea, ureie, r eoruitv a. Greek steamer Theseus his been seia- ' a Britisb- torpedo- boat belonging to the United fleet whilej attempting land Provisions and munitions of tae Gre VrQP.S atIlftanhla Tee members of the Orpek chamber of deputies, M. Papakianas, Espanis and Kazelo, were on board the cap tured vessel. A sharp fight took plaee yesterday between Moslems and Christians neai Retimo. The Moslems were repulsed with small loss. ' London, February 27. The . Sunday Sun has a dispatch from (Athens say ing that 100 Moslems were killed in i battle that occurred yesterday near Retimo. The dispatches adds that the Moslems retreated, leaving the Chris tians masters of the field. Athens, February 27. In view of the fact that the chamber has not been in session for some days past, the lead ers Of the : opposition me today and signed a protest, whioh was presented to .the king. The protest declares that the crown is entitled to act alone in suth a case as the present, and 'if i does not act the opposition cannot bj answerable for the situation. Canea, February 27. Colonel "Vassos, the commander of the Greek army of occupation, has promised to use his in fluence with the insurgents at Selfno to obtain the release of the Moslems who are besieged there. The. result is awaited with anxiety, as the continued confinement of the' Moslems is causing dread of reprisals. ' ' London, February 27. The Observer will tomorrow publish a dispatch from Paris saying that alarming rumors are in circulation there. If these rumors are true they show that the situation is extremely grave. Two of the rumors receive credit. One of them concerns Russia's attitude toward the policy of Greece, an attitude which, apparently, nothing will mitigate. The other is tc the effect that the Dragoman attach ed to the Russian embassy at Con stantinople has notified the porte that Russia will occupy Armenia if hostili ties break out. I Death in the Ohio Flood. Cincinnati, Ohio, February 27. The first fatality attending the high water - - occurred at 4:15 o'clock .this afternoon Three of the floors of the nve-siory stone front warehouse on Front street near Vine, owned by Hinkle, Wilson & Kreies, wholesale grocers, caved in al that hour. The building is surrounded with several feet of water. About 1,000 barrels pf sugar went down with the wreck, and carried with It several men. All of the front and rear walls and part of the Mde walls are" still standing. Eleven men were at work in the build ing but all escaped serious injury b jumping from the windows into thi water, except jacoo &cnmaiDa.cn, oi Covington, Ky.t Who is missing and d-mhtlps crushed to death under the V,nt of the danger from O"." - A i?SrTrJ?r? me iuuhiub wana L i in? flood it Is impossible to search for the body. Mike Coleman, another of the " . . -.1- .v.A hAnil .tr a loll struck by any of the debris and suc ceeded in swimming to safety. The high waters doubtless weakened the foundations and let the floors down. The loss is about $55,000, 1 Both Governor and Mayor. Detroit. Mich.. February 27. Hazea S. Pingree is still mayor of Detroit and governor of the state of, Michigan, ac cording to an opinion rendered by the full bench of the Wayne circuit court todav. The decision was upon the man damus proceedings brought by the Board of Public Works Commissioner Moreland, to require the court of Wayne to declare the office of mayor vacant, and issue a call for an election to fill the vacancy. The court : holds ! T.u m k ' A , and without the relation of the attor that Mr. Moreland, standing alone ney general, nas novsianping in court and the court has no jurisdiction. Charges Againitt a 'ity Official. Atlanta. Ga., February 27.-iCharles W. Joiner, formerly an employe Of the oity's sanitary department, has preferred charges against tne head or tne depart ment, Thomas -E. Veal. Joiner charges that Veal's buying and selling for the city were dishonest, and that he used the city s supplies for his own personal live stock. Joiner also says that Veal made employes rent houses from him or from menus, among others a woman. Says Dr, Rnls Died a Natural Death. Madrid, February 27. Prime minister Canovas said at a- cabinet council that the question between the American and Spanish governments regarding the treat ment of prisoners in Cuba by the Span- tsn authorities was not one of importance. He added that an investigation had shown that Dr. Ruiz, the American citi zen, who it was asserted had been murd ered In prison at Guanabacoa, had died a natural aeatn. His, Friends Pay Hlhnrrare. . Atlanta. Ga., February 17. Otis Smith's friends paid the amount of his shortage to the Georgia Security and Banking upnipiiny toaay ana ne was released rrom JifiL He went direct to the Union ata.- tlori, took a train for New Orleans. Smith saia tnat ne was going west. OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SIX MONTHS TERMS IN THE FOW- ER OF THE PEOPLE. The House Committee Considering the School Syxtem Hill Trustee of the Stale Normal School The Legislature Not 1 Porchaite the Portrait of Senator Vance. The "Stamp Act" Clause of the Revenue - Bill Stricken. Out Legislators Appropri ating tbe Offices. " r Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel, Raleigh N. C, February 27. The state board of education recom mends to the legislature the appoint ment of the following as trustees ol the state Normal and Industrial school at Greensboro: J. A. Blair, Fifth; district; A. S. Peace, Fourth district; E. A. Moye, First district. The. price asked for the. great paint ing of Senator Vance now on view in the capitol is 52.500. Members of the legislature say it will not be purchased. The fight "between Senator Hyatt and Governor Russell's private secretary was an event second only in import-' ance to the railway lease bill. It cer tainly created a sensation. There wa talk at once of creating a committee to look into the matter. '" I There is much pleasure in the fact that the house finance committee's! chairman has stricken from the "ma chinery act" the portion of a section making mortgages, notes, open ac counts, etc.. non-collectable unless they bear some evidence of having been annually listed for taxation. J The charter of the Jamesville and Washington railroad is revoked by the legislature. 1 W. K. White, who was defeated last night in the republican caucus in th vote for railway commissioner, 'by D H. Abbott, has some strong supporters who express deep indignation at some of the proceedings. They charge un fairness in the balloting, i The populist bolters refused to give out the names of the men they chose last night as directors of state institu tions. They said they were i subject tc change.- Two years ago the populist and republican members of the legisla ture grabbed for nearly all the offices in sight 'and were held up to scorn.. An effort made last night to get the bolt ers not to take any of the "pickings" themselves failed signally. One toolter was angry because not enough got in. He did a great deal of, plain talkina during and after the caucus. The eastern "republicans, Hancock for instance, are violently angry at the declaration of Judge Ewart that the western republicans do not propose that the bills taking charge of the eastern cities and towns shall pass thd senate. - The 400 students of the state Normal and Industrial school sent the follow ing telegram to Dr. J. L. M. Curry: "To hrm who has generously support ed and -nobly fought for us we . send glad tidings." The glad tidings were of the passage of the additional ap propriation bill. A bill has ' passed the legislature set ting apart $30,000 of the educatiorl fund for stimulating local taxation for common schools, and now a bill is fa vorably peported giving $100,000 more. The amount of allowance will be ap portioned to 'each township, to he paid as soon as the people of that particular township, in any manner, raise the like sum. This plan really means six months public schools all over the state, if the people rise to. the height of the situation. Today was the forty-sixth of the leg islative session, leaving fourteen working- days yet remaining. Raleigh comes to the front with the "infant prodigy" a negro child which it is declared, has talked from itt birth." , The house committee on education, has now under consideration the gen eral educational bill which was passed by the senate. The committee took up the bill today and considered it by sec tions. About half of the sections were considered and were passed upon fa vorably, with very slight amendment. The bill will be taken up again to--niiorrow at the evening sitting of the committee. The committee had before iti yesterday President Holllday, of the white Agricultural and Mechanical college, and President Dudley, of the colored Agricultural and Mechanical college. These men appeared to dis cuss the bill which has been Introduced to apportion to the colored Agriculture al and Mechanical college a portion of the land script fund which, it Is claim ed, was intended for it by the law set ting this - fund aside. No action was taken on this bill. Consideration of it was resumed today. Failure of a St. Loulu Savings Bank St. Louis, February 27. After a run of an hour this morning, the Mullan phy bank, corner of Broadway and Cass streets, closed its doors. Rank Examiner C O. Austin Immediately took charge and the following, placard was posted on the doors: "This hunt is in the hajids of the secretary of state, ire iiaonities are estimated, at $810,000, and 'Cashier Kammerer says the assets will reach nearlv th oomo figures. The Mullanphy bank has about i tnft .a . - . ucpusuui a auu was regaraea as one of the most substantial savings institutions in the cltv. Kramtnpr Ana- tn is inclined to the belief that the Dank Will not resume. Tha flUno- f , chattel morteatre of S2f 000 hv a onm mission nrm IS saMl to he mnnna h n for the run and subseauent failure The clearing house association has ap pointed ia committee to investigate the "DR. MILES, Through His Nervine la a Beq efactor to Thousands." a WIDELY known Wisconsin publisher, who resides at Green Bay, writes , March 6th, 1SS5, as follows: I "Five years ago I became so nervous that mental work was a burden. I could not rest at night on account of sleeplessness. My attention was ctuied to Dr. Miles' Restora tive Nervine, and I commenced to us it with the very best effect. Since then I have kept a bottle in my house and use it whenever my nerves become unstrung, with always the same good results. My sen also Dr. MUeS' takes it for nervousness Nervine Restores Health...... niui nmxj jzcTCr i ailing sqcoess. I hare recom mended it to many and it cures them. All who suffer from n$rT troubles should try .j. It is free from narcotics, perfectly harm less, and yet soothes and strengthens. Dr. Hilei through bis Nervine is a benefactor to thousands. H A. C. LEHMAN. i Editor and proprietor of Deb Lahdbxak. . Dr. Miles' Nervine Id sold on guarantee first bottle will benefit or money refunded. - t 5 WAGON'S KltEFL Bot'i Kxnre&a Borax Soap. Full particulars) trill be circulated $ln every bouse in Wilmington and in all Grocers. Save Kirkman's Wrappers. The imitation Borax Soan Wrannen are! SPECIALS FOR BY V NO. Ill MARKET STREET. BLACK SILKS AT COST. Dress Patterns at Cost. 1 i ; . - - j .- - . - T?wi1min.7 L.1 J T t m 11 J1 riiu i ii i in ihii - Hill i .a and Doylies. . To arrive by Tuesday's steamer, a beautiful line of China and Foulard Silks. 25 pieces JNiew fercales. nsom ONLY TH $14.00 for a Stylish All Wool Suit to Meas ure. JBut a trine more Made Suit would cost. ! C??CHEAP quality. Everything has; quality, to back NEXT WEEK our stobk will be fullv in. If we tail m SUITING iault. A CARD. We desire to thank the members of the Fire Department for THEIR NOBLE WORK in Saving Our STORE from Burning at LAST NIGHT'S FIRE. Respectfully, PETERSON & RULFS: Atlantic National Bank, j WrLMING-TON, N. C. ! CAPITAL, $125,00. SURPLUS AND PROFITS, $62,5(10. PROMPT AND ACCURATE ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL Blf SINESS SPECUL ATTENTION TO OUT OP TOWN ACCOUNTS. ALL CUSTOMERS DESIRING TO BORROW ON GOOD SECURITY SUPPLIED AT LOWEST BATES. SAFETY DEPOSIT B0XESTO RENT IN THE STRONGEST VAULT IN THIS SECTION. k COAL i Big Stocks. EgglOoal and Stove . i 'Furnace Coal, Tennessee Lunro Coal, Pocahontas coal. Oak Wood. Ash "Wood. fiyJACK - AND - LIGHT - WOOD. 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The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Feb. 28, 1897, edition 1
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