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A if WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1897. PRICE 5 CENTS. VOL. X. No. 104. dim i! in i ft r TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. f THE STATE. In the Goldsboro election the demor crats elect the mayor and six alder men; the republicans elect three al dermen, who are negroes. W. M. Rues is elected mayor ot Raleigh by a majority of 661; the democrats also elect nine out of the twelve aldermen; Mayor Rusa was given an ovation last night. A negro man is killed by a Southern train at Durham. From December 1st to May 1st, 189,728 tons of fertilizers were sold in this state; the price thereof was $4,268,880. It is decided not to-hold a special meeting pf the Farmers' Alliance; only .nine counties voted therefor.- Captain John S. Lockhart, a Dromin'ent citi zen of Durham, died yesterday. The municipal elections passed off quietly yesterday, with the exception of a few fights at Chapel Hill and earthquake shocks at Elkin and Winston; Springs, independent, was elected at Charlotte; Sanford elects republican board or aider men; otherwise the democrats 'were successful. DOMESTIC. The Florida legislature takes another ineffectual ballot for senator. Pu laski, Va was shaken by an earth quake yesterday; no damage was done. The republicans of the . senate finance committee grant Senator Jones an increase of duty on oranges and lemons and on borax and soda, and a duty on hides; he will vote to take the Ijill out of committee; the bill will not' be given to the public until introduced In the senate. Dr. H. Holbrook Cur tis, of New York, succeeds in photo graphing the tones of the human voice. Senator- Pritchard and Judge Ewart pee the president in the interest of H. A. Gudger, applicant for the Brazilian mission. It is said J. E. Boydsvill be appointed solicitor of internal reve nue. W. A. Vandercook & Co., of California, wine dealers, bring suit to enjoin the dispensary officials of South Carolina interfering- with their busi ness in that state; the suit grows out of the recent seizure of a car. load of wine recently shipped to that state on order of pa'rties for their individual use. The president recommends to congress an appropriatio for the heirs of the three Italians lynched in Louisi ana last year.-T The senate in execu tive session discussed the arbitration treaty yesterday; it will be voted on . tomorrow. The secretary of the treasury calls for the resignation of Supervising Architect Aiken on the ground that he is not sufficiently ex perienced to hold such a responsible position. Senator Earle, of South Carolina, is very ill at Greenville, S. C. Several points in Virginia experi enced earthquake shocks yesterday; at several points in the southwestern part of that state there was snow. Pitts burg suffered a $3,500,000 fire Sunday night. FOREIGN. A majority of the inhabitants of Volo have gone to Athens; Greek, Italian, French and British warships are in the harbor and the town is patroled by 200 French soldiers. -The Greek treasury of Thessaly, 100 chests of money, is put on a Greek warship at Volo for trans portation to Athens. Rumors con flict as to the existence of a Greek Turkish armistice. One of the great- SENATOR TILLMAN THROWS SOJIE IilFE INTO THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS. est mistakes made by the Greeks was the desultory bombardment of Prevesa. The Greek government has recalled Colonel Vassos from command in Crete. Our ambassador, to the court of SU James yesterday had an audience; with Queen Victoria and presented his cre dentials; specials courtesies were shown him and Mrs. Hay. At Birmingham, last night, Larry Burns was knocked out by Harry Greenfield. -The gov ernment announces in the ; house of commons that Germany has made no proposals to "punish Greece." Five anarchists are to be executed at Bar celona today; two of the men were married yesterday to female prisoners. Supervising Architect Aiken Asked to Kesign. . Washington, May 3. The resignation of W. M. Aiken, supervising-architect of the treasury, has been asked for by Secretary Gage. This request has been anticipated for a week or more. Al though no official statement in regard to the matter has yet been made by the secretary of the treasury, it has been Known that Mr. Aiken's work has not been altogether satisfactory to Mr. Gage, and hence his determination fo make a change. 'Mr. Aiken is compar atively a young man and it is alleged has not had sufficient experience in his profession to justify his retention in an pffice that should be filled only by men of the highest standing and widest ex- perience as architects and builders. Millions of dollars are expended by the frovernmnet each year in the constmcl tion of buildings, wmcn, -air. -xaBc holds, should be models of their kind and the expression of the best archi tectural thought of the age. Who will succeed Mr. Aiken is not known. The place is now under civil service rules, but it is believed that the civil service commission would readily agree to some modification of the regulations by which the best available talent in the country could he secured through an examination to be - conducted by a (board of architects of national reputa tion, in which he amount of high class work done by the applicant would largely determine his rating. No defi nite plan, however, has yet been formu lated and may pot be for some weeks. Mr Aiken declined today to make any statement in regard to the matter. The compensation of the government arch itect is $4,500 per annum. Battery A, tight Artillery, U. S. Army. This . Is one of the most thoroughly organized and crack batteries of the - United States army, and upon all oc casions of pomp and splendor is the first called upon to represent that fa mous branch of our country's' armed force. This wonderful subject is one of the many Interesting animated pictures that will be shown In the perfected Edison ProjeCtoscope-by the Edison Pro jecto scope Company at the opera- house during their special engagement in our city, which begins tomorrow evening, and'contlnues, matinee and night daily, during the sitting of the Southern Bap tist convention. Amon? other famous subjects that will be exhibited will be the inauguration , of President McKinT ley, showing this great man taking the oath of office surrounded by thousands of his countrymen. This picture, is so realistic one an almost- hear the cheers of the assembled multitude. I?o one should fail to take advantage of this opportunity to see the motJt wonderful invention of the age, which is alone an education that is far reach ing. Prices will be 10,-20 and SO cents. Reserved seats are on sale at Ger ken's, beginning this morning. -' Barfce Stinson. Mr. J. T. Burke. C.f thIs cit?' return ed last night from GolstOS where he had been to attend the marriage of his brother, Mr. J. W. Burke and Miss Fannie W. Stinson, daughter of Mrs. Mary Stinson. The wedding took place Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock aV the residence of the bride's mother. Mis Irtila Stinson, sister of the bride, -was maid of honor and i Mr. J. T. Burke, brother of the groom, best man, Mr. and Mrs. Burke will reside at Mr.' Purke'a home near Golston, - He Vigorously Attacks a Proposition of Senator Morgan and a Heated Colloquy "Follows Senator Morgan Again Fails to Get a Vote on His Cuban Resolution The Issue Baised Over Appointment of Hons Committees The Speaker Sustained. - SENATE. 4 v Washington, May 3. Among the bills introduced was one by Senator Chan dler for the issue of certificates of in debtedness up to $50,000,000 to meet de ficiencies in the revenue. The bill was referred to the finance committee. The Vest resolution, directing the rcommittee on commerce to investigate and report on the cause of the Missis sippi floods was favorably reported from the committee on contingent ex penses. The Cuban resolution was called up by Senator Morgan, who asked for -a vote. Senator Hale remarked that he had just returned after an extended absence and desired some time to prepare the remarks he would submit. He assured Senator Morgan that there was no pur pose to delay the resolution for -the mere sake of delay. Senator Morgan endeavored to have a day fixed for the vote, but there was objection. The Alabama senator said he had evidence. in his possession show ing that under the present policy of General Weyler, which he declared to be one of starvation, the people In the interior of the island are starving and naked literally starving to death. It resulted, he said, from the orders herd ing the country people in the. towns. Before the senator from Maine was ready to speak hundreds of people would starve to death. Twice we had sent supplies to the starving people of India, but if supplies were sent to these Cubans they would be intercepted by our ships or else stopped at Cuban ports because intended for the relief of the insurgents. Senator Morgan de clared that 200 Americans were among those starving at Matanzaa . Under such circumstances, if senators desired delay, they must accept the responsi bility, but he could not, in the sight of God, bear such a responsibility for a single da: i In view of the statement made, he could not object to delay, al though it meant, he said, that men would be subjected to starvation and death in the meantime. Senator Hale replied briefly, saying he differed from Senator Morgan as to the condition prevailing in Cuba; and, whatever the condition were, they could hot be improved by the resolu tion now offered, but would be in tensified. The resolution went over. A joint resolution by Senator Chan dler was agreed to without division, making immediately available $50,000 for purposes of the international postal congress about to assemble here. At 12:45 o'clock p. m: the senate went into executive session on motion of Senator Davis, of Minnesota. The open session was resumed at 2 o'clock, -and the bill known as the free homestead bill was taken up. The bill releases settlers on public lands ac quired from Indians from the pay ments .now required by law, and also gives free homesteads on lands now occupied. An amendment was offered by Senator Morgan giving all public lands,, not taken up by homestead en try on a certain date. to. the several states and territories for educational nurnoses. SenatoR, Morgan's proposi tion aroused much opposition. The de bate was enlivened by a sharp ex change between Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, and Senator Morgan. Senator Tillman advanced down the middle aisle until abreast of Senator Morgan, and then, in his characteris tic, explosive style, with index finger aimed at the Alabama senator, began firing a volley of questions on the jus tice of giving all the government lands to land stats, thus depriving the other, states of federal aid to education. "Don't you suppose," said Senator Tillman, "that we have aa many poor children needing education as you have, and, as a matter of decency, do you propose to gobble up all these lands?" "I am not1 a gobbler," returned Sen ator Morgan; "bo that the rules ap plying to gobblers do not apply tQ me." Senator Tillman Insisted that the Morgan proposition meant that one class of states was to gobble ud all the lands. He added that his state already had done much for ' Senator Morgan's state, peopling if :and redeem ing it from the Indians. "If so," replied Senator Morgan, with a touch of sarcasm, "I am willing to vote to return" to South Carolina all the people she ever gave to Alabama," "I have never heard it insinuated they were not respectable people," said Senator Tillman. "Respectable and poor," observed Senator Morgan, . "Yes, poor, God knows," continued Senator Tillman, "and because we are poor we protest against your stealing ivhat they have left." For the first time Senator Morgan fhowed some signs of irritation, and turning to the presiding officer, Sena tor Mantle being temporarily in tne chair, he protested against the use of the words "God" and "stealing." With out wafting for the ruling of the chair the colloquy proceeded. - . - . r j Senator Morgan said it was not sur prising to hear "stealing" from a sen ator who had proposed to relieve his state from the facilities on liquor. "We have made the liquor laws of South Carolina so as to benefit the poor, educate the children, reduce drunkenness one-half and shut up every barroom in the state.' responded Senator Tillman..' He added that he would later discuss, the South Carolina liquor law, showing how it could well be applied to other states. ' Senator Morgan, somewhat ruffled, said he would not have entered upon this subject if he had known it would lead th senator (Tillman) into such an intoxicating strain. He insisted, he said, oh the orderly conduct of the sen ate, and he was not to be taken off his feet by intrusions. "There wag no purpose to taae iue senator off his feet,"' asserted Senator Tillman. ' "T hnv been here a" long time," con tinued Senator Morgan, "and. this is the first time a senator has attempted to take me off my feet bv remarks, personally offensive, even though utr tered in a sipirt of levity or badinage," After Senator Morgan had discussed the merits of his amendment, Senator Tillman secured the floor and disclaim ed any purpose to speak flippantly of -or discourteously to Senator Morgan or o take him off his feet. This closed the incident, which had been followed with much interest by senators and spectators. Senator Morgan finally withdrew his amendment in order not to emDarrass the bill. - V AX. An agreement was then reached that a final vote on the bill be taken at 3 o'clock p. m. tomorrow. The senate at 5:10 p.-in. adjourned. HOUSE OF REURESENTATTVES. 'The Issue was made" as Speaker Reed put ft In the house today, on the speaker's policy of postponing the ap pointment of committees. Mr. Simpson, of Kansas, "brought it on by another attack upon the speaker, which moved Mr. Reed to challenge him to propose a resolution instructing the speaker to appoint the committees. After a lively 4ebate, participated in by the leaders on "both sides, the house by a vote of 124 to. 52, refused' to direct tne speaKer to name tne comiuiaee. Mr. Bailey, of Texas, to secure an agreement for the consideration of the Nelson bankruptcy hill on May 10th. It wa3 then that Mr. Simpson, of Kan sas, rose to a question of personal priv ilege and sent to the clerk's desk to be read an extract from The New York Mail and Express accusing him - of being an obstruction and predicting that he would be pulverized under the speaker's trip-hammer. There was a stack of newspaper clippings on Mr. Simpson's desk, which, it appeared, he was determined to have read, but Mr. Dingley protested that Mr. Simpson had not raised any question of priv ilege. - Speaker Reed said that It would toe an unsatisfactory doctrine that a mem ber could consume the time of the house with innumerable newspaper clippings, .and incidentally remarked that it was evident the newspaper at tacks "do not impair the gentleman's usefulness." This comment seemed to anger the Kansan, who began to declare loudly that he was not obstructing legislation and that, he' proposed to show who was obstructing it. Again Mr. Dingley sought to cut him off and Mr. Simp son characterized the Maine leader as "one of the dependents of plutocracy" who was "hastening to defend, the in terests of his friends." . Mr. Reed warned the Kansan that he could not defend himself by at tacking another, to which Mr.. Simpson replied that he must defend himself however he. could. He was proceeding to assert that the. speaker obstructed legislation toy refusing to appoint the committees, when Mr. Reed threw down the gauntlet to him. "If the gentleman will- present to the house a proposition that the speaker has been derelict in duty in not ap pointing the committees," said the speaker, seeming for the first time this session to be angered by Mr. Simpson's attack, "or if he will even put It in the shape of a request that the chair ap point the committees, and the house sustains his contention, the chair will appoint -the committees." f Mr. Reed said that since the matter "had taken such foTm, he would put it to the house whether Mr. Simpson had raised any question , of personal provilege. The house decided by a vote of 37 to 94 that Mr. Simpson had not, whereupon Mr. 'Simpson subsided. The democrats - who follow Mr. Bailey voted with the republicans on this question. While Mr. Dinglejrs motion was pending Mr. Lewis, a new democratic member from Washington, rose to an nounce that "in response to the kindly suggestion of the speaker" he would present a resolution for the appoint ment of 'the committees. The resolu tion was cut off, however, by the vote on Mr. Dingley's motion which was carried. - The house was then about to ad journ when Mr., Dingley and other re publicans began to inquire for the reso lution. Speaker Reed again invited consid eration of the resolution, saying "the chair thinks it desirable, in justice to himself and to the house, that the country, should know that opportunity has been given for the consideration Of the subject." Opportunity being thus given, Mr. Lewis presented his resolution direct ing the speaker to appoint the commit tees. ' Mr. Lewis expressed regret If the resolution should not be in harmony with any part of the party to which he was allied. Speaking only for him self, he believed it to be the duty of congress to give the country the re lief it demanded. After he had fiuished his speech Mr. Lewis attempted to shift the conduct of the resolution to Mr. Bailey by yield ing to him the control of the time, but Mr. Bailey declined to take control and attacked the resolution in a speech which was frequently applauded by the republicans. ' "I am heartily sick and tired of exhibiting to the country the dissensions and divisions that unfor tunately exist in the democratic party." He began. "It would seem that the minority might, without friction, unite on some policy. When we see our great opponent united on all great questions, sometimes against its judgment, and turn to see our own side hopelessly divided on a mere question of parlia mentary procedure, it is a pitiful sight we present o the country." He had striven in every way an honorable man could to prevent dissensions, Mr. Bai ley continued. He related hoW the democrats had fought over the method of considering sixteen amendments to the Indian appropriations, when it had afterward developed the amendments were of so little importance that there had been a division on only three of them. If the democrats thought the republicans would report good bills, continued Mr. Bailey, they should urge them to get to work, if not.it was mid summer madness to goad them to ac tion. Prosperity was what every one wanted; if the republicans gave pros perity they would be given a vote of confidence, if they did not, a return to bimetallism was assured. -A substitute was presented by Mr. Fleming, democrat, of Georgia, for the resolution, reciting that under the rules already adopted it was the speaker's duty to appoint the committees within a reasonable time unless otherwise or dered by the house. .. The only speech made for the repub licans was "by Mr. Dingley. He did not believe it was wise-at this extraordin ary session to enter upon general leg islation or do more than take tip such Incidental matters as might arise, con nected with the revenue. The country desired to avoid such discussions as the democrats had indulged in today. To make the issue clear, Mr. Dingley of fered a substitute amendment for the resolution which was: -' "Ttesnlved. That the SDeaker be di rected to immediately appoint the com mittees of the house. The Dingley substitute was adopted and the vote on the resolution as amended was taken by roll call, and re suited ayes. 52: nays, 124. The vote was chiefly, interesting be cause displaying the division in the democratic ranks and that division was nearlv eaual. 33 voting against the res olution under Mr. Bailey's' leadership and 32 with Mr. Lewis for it. The only republican who voted for the resolu tion was Mr. Low. of New York. All of the populists and.iusionists voted for the resolution ana tne suver repuDu cans refrained from voting. Mr. Cannon called up the senate res olution to appropriate $50,000 for the expenses of the congress of the -univer sal postal union, which convenes in Washington this week and it was adopted. " At 3:28 o'clock p. m. the house ad journed until Thursday. . THE WAR IN GREECE. A BIG DISPENSARY SUIT. FOREIGN WARSHIPS AT GREEK port qp VOLO. " . The Town Patrolled byJFrenoh Sailors The Treasury of Thessaly Placed on a Warship Conflicting Bnmori as to an Armistice Turks Approaching Volo The Greeks Entrenched Fatal Mistake of the Greeks In Bombardment of Fre vesa Colonel Vassos BeeaUed. Volo, May 3.-4:20 p. m. A majority of the inhabitants have migrated from this port to Athens and the island of Euboea. The town is calmer, owing" to the arrival of the Greek squadron and French, British and Italian warships. Two hundred French '! sailors are patrolling the streets in order to re-assure the inhabitants. The Greek treasury' of.' Thessaly, com prising 100- chests of money, which has been lying at the French consulate, was transported on board a Greek war ship today to be conveyed to Athens. The Turks are approaching in the di rection of Velestino, where 18,000 Greeks are encamped and skillfully en trenched. A detachment of Evzones is guarding the railroad station here. The flag has been hoisted over the hos pital. London, May 3. A special dispatch from Janina, Epirus, says: "After traveling 200 miles across the country I found the ' greatest loyalty to the. bultan and hatred of the Greeks every where. The Greek prisoners are bitter at the conduct of their officers. They are all well treated by the Turks. Seventy wounded Turks and twenty- two Greeks are in the hospitals here. The sanitation infirmary is excellent, There are only 411 sick men." Athens, May 3. Colonel Tosamedos, minister of war, and M. Theotokls, minister of the interior, are said to be favorably impressed with the situation at Pharsalos, both as respects the posi tion of the Greek troops and the plan of defense. Rumors conflict materially as to the diplomatic attitude of Turkey. Accord ing to one report, Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander in Thessaly, has asked an armistice of five days; accord ing to another, an armistice already exists by the tacit acquescence of both commanders, while a third story de scribes Edhem Pasha as only awaiting reinforcements for an attack upon Pharsalos, to be followed by an attack upon Volo. It is also said to be proba ble that Admiral Tamatello is prepar ing to prevent a possible attempt of the Turks to seize Volo by the coast roads. London, May 3. The correspondent of the Daily Mail at Art a will say to morrow: , "One of the worst mistakes the Greeks have made has been the casual and intermittent character of the at tack upon Prevessa. Its capture was essential, if the Greeks meant business in Epirus, To capture so strong a place by the means adopted was quite impossible and now the opportunity is lost altogether. Instead of desultory firing which enabled the Turks to re pair the damage about as fast as it was done, the town should have been at tacked with determination by the com bined naval and military forces. . "Arta is now deserted, its , wretched inhabitants living in the fields behind the town, many of them on the verge of starvation. Nothing is procurable in the way of food, except a scanty and uncertain supply of bread. Women and children are suffering pitiably with cold and hunger and to these tortures is added the dread of a Turkish attack at any moment.',' Athens, May 3. The Greek govern ment has re-called Colonel Vassos from Crete. He will be replaced in command of the Greek forces in th island by Staikos. W. A. Vandercook Brings an Injunction Suit Against the South Carolina Dispen sary Officers. Charleston, S. C, May 3. A suit was begun here . in the United States cir cuit court tdday which may result Be- riously for the dispensary law of South Carolina. The suit is brought by W. A. Vandercook & Co.. of California, against Dispensary Commissioner Vance, a number of state liquor con stables and all constables or state ofr ficials acting under the dispensary law. A perpetual Injunction against them is asked by the company. ' prohibiting them from interfering with the business of the company which may be trans acted with any and all individuals of South Carolina who may be its pa trons. . The bill of complaint filed today is the result of the recent seizure of a car load of wine shipped by Vandercook & Co.-to Mr. J. C. Simonds. of this -city. Mr. Simonds is the cashier of the First National bank, of Charleston, and while all of the liquor was consigned to him, the real persons for whom it is intended were a score or more of pri vate citizens. These persons were to receive orders from Mr.- Simonds ror tHeir respective share of the car load of -wine, depositing at the same time in the bank the purchase money, subject to the order of Vandercook & Co. Shortly after the arrival of the liquor here it was seized by the constables and sent to Columbia. The bill filed today cites all the facts in the case and asks for $5,000 dam ages. Judge Simonton appointed May 17th as the day for hearing argument on the case. A FATAL ACCIDENT. PHOTOGRAPHS IN CODRT. SUPREME COURT DECIDES THEM ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE. A Negro Killed by a Southern Train Im mense Amount of Fertilizers Sold No Special Meeting of . Farmers Alliance to be Held. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C., May 3. A negro man was struck by a Southern train at Dur ham today and cut to pieces. The ac cident occurred at the same place where Bauer and Norton were injured last year. , Marshal Carroll expects the term of court to begin at Wilmington Wednes day and Judge Purnell, to hold it. For five months, from December 1st to May 1st, 189,728 tons of commercial fertilizer have been sold in North Caro lina, averaging in price at $22.50 per ton. This aggregates $4,268,880. It is by far the largest quantity than ever be fore. It is decided that there will be no. special meeting of the State Farmers' Alliance this month. Only, nine counties consented to have such meeting. The State Alliance has $25,00a invested at Hlllsboro. There is a movement to have the meeting somewhat earlier than the usual date. Base Ball. There was an ineffectual attempt by j Madrid. Pittsburg's Conflagration. Pittsbur, Pa., May 3. The origin of the fire which destroyed $3,50P,000 worth of merchandise and property, last night, is'a mystery. The flames broke out about. j4i.rnight n the wholesale grocery building of T. C, Jenkins & Co., and. burned with great fury until 4 o'clock this morning. The insurance will probably amount to $1,500,000. The burnt section extends from Fifth street to Cecil alley on Pennsylvania avenue and from Cecil alley to Fifth street on Liberty street, covering an area of sev eral acresi Ona fireman was killed and a number iniured bv falling wails. The dead man is George Atkinson, of No. 15 " Engln Company, The fire completely destroyed twoof the greatest mercantile bouses of Pittaburg the wholesale grocery establishment of Thomas C. Jenkins and the retail store of Joseph Home & Co. About 200 in surance companies, scattered all . over the country, held policies on the stock of the last named concern. dominations by the President., Washington, May The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: Robert F. Patterson, of Tennessee, to be consul general to Cal cutta, India; Stanton Sickles.- of New York to be secretary of legation at Pittsburg, May 3. The home team opened the season here today success fully in every respect. Manager Don ovan, when he came to the bat was made the recipient of several beautiful. presents from admirers. The game was a pretty one throughout. Killen broke the season s record for striking men out, ptting eight of -his opponents to shame. The score: R. H. H Pittsburg 0 3021100 -7 10 u 1 Louisville 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 04 8 4 Batteries: Killen and Sugden; Frazer and Wilson. Umpire, Sheridan; time, 1:55. . Brooklyn, May 3. The regular sea son was opened in Brooklyn this af ternoon with one of the most closely olayed games of the season. At the end Of the eleventh, the game was call ed on account of darkness. The grounds were in a very oad condition and the erame started in with rain. The score: - K. ti. Hi. Brooklyn ....000010200003 13 5 Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 2 010 0 03 7 3 Batteries: Payne and Grim; Cor- bett and Robinson. Umpire Hurst; time, 2:43. Washington, May 3. It was a sore band of rooters who left the grounds after today's game. The field was very wet and the cold weather threat ened rain which finally came, hut not before Umpire Lynch had rightfully forfeited the game to New York. Mer oer. who is considered weak in the wet, was pounded for seven runs in the second inning. When it 'became appar ent that the Giants had a good leaq, the Senators endeavored to prolong the game. so that the rain would become so heavy that five Innings could not be finished. This was done in such a clumsy manner that Umpire Lynch forfeited the game. The game was ter minated with only two men out in the last inning. Attendance 200. The score R. H. B. Washington .............0 0 0 00- 1 3 New York ..1 7 0 1S 9 0 Batteries: Mercer, 6waim and Far-? rell; Seymour and Warner. Umpire, Lynch; time 1:08 Cleveland, May 3. Cleveland put up ah almost faultless game, despite the fact that Childs and McAleer were dis abled and could not play. Bockalexis found in Breitnestein a pitcher he could not hit. The score: R. H. OB. Cleveland .......210002016 10 1 Cincinnati 00000020 02 5 1 Batteries: Young and Zimmer; Breit enstein and Peitz. Umpire, McDonald; time, 1:45. ' " Chicago, May 3. The opening game with St. Louis was' postponed on ac count of wet grounds and cold weather. Boston, Mass., May 3. The Boston Philadelphia game was posfponedon account of r wet grounds. Two games will be played Wednesday. RALEIGH DEMOCRATIC. Buss Elected by a Big Majority Nine Out of Twelve Democratic Aldermen Elected. (Special to the Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, Mayx3. The election was perfectly quiet here. W m. M. Russ, democrat, was elected mayor, re ceiving 1,707 votes, against 946 for Frank Stronach, independent. Russ' majority is 661. The democrats elect nine out of twelve aldermen, . carrying all the wards save the Fourth,. Their Victory in the Third, a republican stronghold, was a great one, Russ beat ing Stronach 107 votes. Russ was given an ovation tonight and made a speech, saying his election and this en dorsement 'of his administration was not due to democratic votes alone, but to respectable votes of other parties also. There are many demonstrations of pleasure at the defeat of the inde pendents. Death of John 8. Ijockhart, (Special to The Messenger.) Durham, N. C, May 3. Captain John S. Lockhart died here this morning. He was a gallant confederate soldier, a member of Stonewall Jackson brigade. He was a prominent .Mason, and was long connected with the tobacco trade in North Carolina and Virginia. He was a popular member of society, a useful citizen, a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and dies enjoy ing the love and esteem of the com munity. He was a brother-in-law of Colonel Julian S. Carr and Captain E. J. Parrish. Official Inspection of Mines and Mills Bev. enue Collections for April "Moonshin ing" on the Increase in Eastern Counties. Judges Exempt From Tax on Salaries. Dr. KUgo's Sermon to Odd Fellows Only One Criminal on the Hangman's IJst. : Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel, Raleigh, N. C, May 3. There were at the term of the (su preme court Just ended, 190 cases on appeal. Only four cases go over to next term. The supreme court holds that photo graphs are competent evidence, in trials for homicide, railway collisions, mill dam suits, etc., though in the pe culiar case argued at the last term the photograph was excluded because it was taken two years afterwards and the locality was much changed. The photograph in question was in a case for an accident by falling into a rail way cut. It Is the first decision in North Carolina that a protograph was admissible as evidence. In about two-thirds of the cases before- the court the judgment of the lower court was sustained- This is the proportion usual in recent years. The state labor commissioner, who Is also mine inspector, began his first work today in the way of inspection. He visits all the mills and mines in Rutherford, Gaston, Cleveland and Mecklenburg counties. These com pleted he will make up another group of counties. Only one execution is on the list as .to take place, that of Charles Boho, the negro who murdered another on the race course at New Bern last February. The state auditor today received the proof of the new abstract of taxable. It is more extensive than usual. He says it Is not a "drag net." however. Twelve of the counties known as the "tobacco counties," are by special act of the legislature given until May to settle their state taxes. The treasurer says these are paying up very well. The revenue collections in this dis trict for April were as follows: Spirits $14,075, cigars and cigarettes $12,912, snuff $240, tobacco $50,741; total $78,680. Chief Clerk womack, of the revenue office, was speaking today regarding il licit distilling in this district, and said that while in 1894 information of va rious kinds was received daily as to Illicit stills, it is now exceedingly hard to get. He says the general informa tion is that east of Raleigh particu larly In Wayne, Wilson, Nash and some other counties there is a considerable increase in moonshming, hut that there is less of it, west of Raleigh. The fact seems to be that the moonshiners have gone east, because the deputy collec tors west of here are better posted as to their ways and tricks and are also near the revenue agent's force at Greens boro, c At the penitentiary sixty convicts are found to be available for outside work and will soon be sent away. The Ro anoke Rapids Company wants twenty-five. Yesterday's weather was unusually cool, and a special bulletin hinted at frost. But the temperature was 48 de grees this morning and no damage was done. The rains have been conious. general and extremely beneficial to all crops. A drought had begun, and threatened to be as severe as the one last April. The state treasurer has a letter from Judge Hoke stating that the latter has paid an income tax on his salary in excess or 1,000 and asking if this were proper. The treasurer informs him that the salary of & judge is exempt. The new heating plant in the agri cultural department's big building was tested this morning. There are ninety" radiators. The plant Is put in by a Charlotte firm and is excellent. The weather observer here expresses the opinion that the coming summer will be a cool one. The Baptists are building a church at the Pilot cotton mill hepe. The chapel of the Soldir's Home is nearly completed. - The people of Rutherfordton vote tomorrow on the question of the estab lishment of a dispensary. At Metronolitan hall here yesterday arternoon ev. ur. John C Kilgo, president of Trinity college, preached a very powerful sermon before all the Raleigh Odd Fellows. There was also a special song service. The hall was packed with people. The occasion was the I. O. O. F. anniversary celebration. TO CUKE A COLD TS ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine .Tab lets. All druggists refund the money ir it tans tf Z5C. - Beautiful Clothes. THE LATEST TOUCH THAT TAILORS CAN GIVE THEM. THEY DON'T COST TOO MUCH. READY TO PUT ON WITHOUT A WRINKLE. WE'D RISK AN EXPERT MISTAKING OUR $15 INDISTINCT STRIPE SUITS FOR TAILOR-TO-MEASURE. YOU'VE SEEN THE BROWNS OLIVES, GREEN MDCTURES, PLAIDS THE SWELL COLORINGS OF THET SEASON WE'VE GOT THEM HERE PLENTY AS PIE AT A FAIR $10 $12 : $15 MAYBE WE'VE GOT AS NICE AS YOU. WANT FOR $7.50. ' 1 ' . ' : CERTAINLY THE NICEST WE'VE EVER HAD. THE COLORINGS ARE SO ATTRACTIVE THIS SEASON GIVES INSPIRATION TO THE MAKER." THE VERY LITTLE FELLOWS HAVE THE FIRST CHANCE SO MANY FANCY TOUCHES: BRAIDED AT ONE POINT, RIBBON ANOTHER, STITCH-r ING HERE, BUTTON ANOTHER PLACE, BUCKLES ANOTHER. A LITTLE OLDER MORE CONSERVATIVE , LITTLE OLDER STILL, A LITTLE PLAIN ER SO IT IS THROUGH THE WHOLE STOCK. , WE CAN SELL THESE BEAUTIFUL SUITS FROM $1 TO $3 LESS IN PRICE BECAUSE WE PAID THE CASH FOR THEM. $3 FOR A BEAUTIFUL SUIT FOR A LITTLE FELLOW; $5 FOR THE BIGGER ONES. LIGHT WEIGHT SUMMER GOODS IN. PROFUSION. WILL SPEAK ABOUT D-lVIIP fe CO. , CLOTHIERS. HABERDASHERS AND XERCHANT . TAILORS. V. Done gal (Registered) Linen Suiting COSTUME-- THAT'S THE PROPER THING THIS SEASON. i FABRIC f THAT'S HANDSOME; IN 10 COLORINGS; THAT PERFECTLY AND REQUIRES NO LINING- WASHES New- Stylish. Fashionable SAMPLES MAILED, JOHNSON & FORE; 111 MARKET STREET. WILMINGTON, N. C." J. W. NORWOOD, PRESIDENT. W. J. TOOMER, CASHERj Atlantic National Bank, WILMINGTON, N. C. Paid in Capital $125,000. Surplus and Un divided Profits $65,000. PROMPTNESS! ACCURACY! SAFETY! Liberal loans made at lowest rates on approved security. We hare alway a made a specialty of supplying, without postponement, all customers desiring to borrow on good security. . YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED. J. W. NORWOOD, ; W. E. SPRINGER, D, L. GORE. P. L. BRIDGERS DIRECTORS: C W. WORTH, 7 SAM L BEAR,. JR., S. P. McNAIR, H. L. TOLLERS, E. J. POWERS, ' W. C. COKER, JR , G. A. NORWOOD, GSEENVILLE, S. C. 7E HAVE ALL THE NEW STYLES STATE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for Its great levenlng strength and : rbealtAfulnesB. Leeon the food ag-atnst alum and all forma of adulteration common to the cheap brands. ' " -----.- Royal aklx Powder Co New York. Sweeping Democratic Victories Regular Democrats Sleeted la All Towns Save - Sanferd and Charlotte Earthquake Shocks. Raleigh, N. . fay 3. With the ex ception of one , earthquake at Elkin and Winston, 'and a few scraps at Chapel Hill, the municipal elections throughout the state passed off in an orderly fashion. The earthquakes shpok the towns up a little, but no harm was done. Democratic tickets were elected in every case as far as the mayors were concerned, three out of nine councilmen in Goldsboro are negroes and three out of1 five commissioners in Sanford are republicans. The rest of it is a demo cratic story. In Salisbury, the democratic majority was greater than that of lat election. the mayor being elected by 350 ma jority. .- The chief interest of the people was centered probably in Raleigh and Char lotte. In the latter city the contest was hot. and SpringSL independent dem ocrat,' got a majority over Weddingtpp, regular democratic nominee, or 14. The election in Raleigh surprised even the most hopeful of the democrats by the Waterloo" met by the so-called independent democratic ticket, headed by Stronach. Stronach was beaten by Russ, "democrat, by 661, a democratic gain over two years ago of 348. The democrats elected aldermen in three of the four wards, many negroes going for the regular democratic ticket." in the Fourth ward, which has a registered negro majority of over 300, the repub licans elected three negro aldermen by majorities ranging from 80 Q 110, though the Third wa,rd changed' "from republican to d,em.ocratic. " Among the strongest and "most 'effective of the workers for the democrats were several coiorea preacners, wp pi wnom openiy charged'thelr flock yesterday against the republican combination. The towns embraced in- the . abeve summing up are Charlotte, Raleigh, Salisbury, Rockingham, Elkin, Win ston, Fayetteville, Greensborot San ford, Durham, Oxford and Chapel I,rry B pros. Knoesed Oat. "Birmingham, England, May 3. At the Olympic Club this evening, in -the match between Larry Burns, of Coheos, New York, and Harry Greenfield, the Englishman for the 126 pound champ, onship, Greenfield won in tha eighth round. He floored Burns, with a heavy blow oh the jaw and the latter, did not rise in time, , A Message From the President, Washington, May 3. President Mc. Kinley sent to congress a messasre con cerning the lynching of three Italians at Hahnville, La., on the night of Au gust 8, 1896, . named Salvatore Arena, uuisepne venturella and Lorenzo Sal Oridono. He recommends an aDoropri- ation for the heirs of the persons with out admitting the liability of the united states in the premises. - SPECIAL NOTICES. FOB SALE ABOUT FOUR HUNDHE -bushels Oyster Shells. Any one wanting Shells at reasonable price can be supplied by calling at Schooner Avsjmsta at foot 0l urauge siree. js. tfL. 1 Al'fS. Vaji IV BROWN DRESS L,tn"rJ- XT.to tttcj 1 Table Linens, Wool Dress Goods on sale w??K ai 1S warKet street. J. J. pj .ctvyK4J, yrop. my 2 BEDDING PLANTS AT LOW PRICES. Asters. Geraniums. ChrvanthMnnn. Salvias and others, also 500 Roses, strong u?WTia cents, at aiks. ti. j. . - my z su tt ;t Gent's and Ladies' Lace and Button Shoes OF BEST MAKES AND LOWEST PRICES. HISSES, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. Best assorted Stock in the State. JJLowesCpriee possible with' grade of Goods. Call and see our various styles. . GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS. RMSTROHG, PRESIDENT. F. E. HA WES, CASHIER THE WILMINGTON gTJUM LAUNDRY, ! Front and Orange, is the onlv Steam aundry in the city. No extra charge tor short notice work. Laundry collected and delivered. 'Phone 29. HARPER & r cmuiiu ruiN. my 2 tf dtjk hwl-a. TWO-STORY HOUSE with nine rooms, incdln Bath Room, on Walnut street, between Fourth and Fifth, mNo. 406. Possession given at once. Terms reasonable, a ni- . t F. RULFS, corner Fourth and Walnut may 2 su tu BUY THE NEW HOME MACHINE. Per- .auoiacuun guaranteed. Never Ee out 01 oraer. .Examine it before you purchase any other. $35.00 on lease. . Payments, filial fi m l" ine isanust uonven tion. T. W. WOOD ArrfiVi THE NATIONAL BAM OF WILHIMN, As the youngest Bank in the city, we feel very gratefdlVfbr the large an -r ant of business that lias been given us, and we promise our friends to look after their interests to the very best of our ability. O No Interest Paid on Deposits, o We are 'anxious for new. business and hope you will join us, as we will do aa well for you as any Bank in the State. After a little more than two years business we have paid $6,0OO in Dividends, $10,000 to Surplus and . $3,000 Undivided Profits. Net Resources $410,000. . ' GDIREOTORS: 5D street. apl 29 JNO. S. ARMSTKONG, GABRIEL HOLMES, HUGH MACRAE, GEO. B. FRENCH, WILLIAM CALDER -CHAS. E. BORDEN, - f AINT aF TOU GOING to Paint get an estimate from C. CV Parker, 213 Market street, as you will save money by so doing. No money re- , ,0 . LU savactyn is given, apl 18 Iny FOR RENT DWELLINGS. stores, Ofgoes and Halls. For Sale Dwellings, Stores. Vacant Lots; Cash or time payments. Cash advanced on Improved city JAMES H. CHADBOURN. Jr., C. W. YATES, J.rG-IL. GIESCHEN, WM. E. WORTH,: WILLIAM GILCHRIST. Three - Little Thin Mil I Pill! L property. Apply to D. O'CONNOR. Keal Es tate Agent. Wilmington ti. u. se28tf LADIES YOU CAN GET AT MY STORE Tomatoes, Snapbeans,- Garden Peas. Cabbage, Onions, Beets, Asparagus, Butter, Eggs, Chickens, fine broiles) Sweet Potatoes, Jrsa" Potatoes, Lemons, Apples, Bananas, and Strawberries. Telephone orders special attention. R. G. WARD. 213 Market Street. THAT PIANO SOUNDS DREADS It's out of tune. Needs Vol" Ac tion must be regulated. 1 . oaps a string is- broken, or' tne case marred or scratched and need-i polishing. All work attended to per . serially. Orders may be left at E. Van Laer's Music House, or at my residence. 413 Orange street. Instruction given crii .Piano ana unurcn jrgan, also in voice Culture and Harmony. . JOHN O. RUS SELL, apl 4 su tu Jnj . That every purchaser should take Into eonslderation when buying Ready Made Clothes Is Quality, Price and Wearibllity. One is of very little aceount except in combination with the others. . We. always' keep that in mind when making selections' for our stock and have some of the big gest values ever offered. Our goods are made right, lit right, wear right and sold right. If you have nevr traded with us. call and verify our statements. All ages can be fitted here. We have only to men tion MERCHANT TAILORING and FUR NISHINGS you know the rest. O NSON rS 00
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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