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PRICE 5 CENTS. VOL. X. NO. 114. WILMINGTON, N. G FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1897. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMABY. IN THE SENATE. , THE STATE. , The nomination of H. P. Chatham has been confirmed by the senate. The Episcopal convention of North Carolina decides that a residence of six months in the state is necessary to give a vote for a bishop; the convention will put a can vasser in i the field for the Thompson orphanage- The disocesan council of the King's Daughters meets in Raleigh to day The State Pharmaceutical Associa tion elects officers" for the ensuing year; ' the next .meeting is to be held at Char lotte. DOMESTIC. Rainey 'withdraws from the senatorial race in Florida- Senator Tillman stirred Up tho senate yesterday by calling atten tion to charges that w-hile the tariff bill was before the senate committee senators were dealing in tsugar trust stocks, and de manding an investigation Mr. Simpson has another tilt with the speaker over the appointment of committees and ia several times called to order The tobac co trade of Richmond, Va., passes resolu tions, opposing the increase of tax on to bacco, as contemplated in the tariff bill There was a violent outbreak of Cuban sentiment about the national capitol yes terday, when it leaked out tnat tne re sult of investigation of consular reports from Cuba, heretofore kept secret in the state department, by a sub-committee of the senate foreign relations committee, disclosed the fact that the condition of . affairs in Cuba were worse even than the newspaper reports made them; it showed that hundreds or American citizens are in ' a starving condition and that deaths of Americans from starvation are daily re ported; the report of the- sub-committee shows that the Spanish army is not as effective as it was a year ago It is not all fair sailing with the Western Rail road Association The New York police raid the officios of the International Stock and iGrain Company on charge of run ning a bucket shop The American Bible Society last year sent to foreign coun tries 101,354 copies of the Bible. " FOREIGN. The Spanish claim to have captured the last stronghold of the insurgents in the Philippine islands There is lighting in Havana province The parliamentary bimetatlic committee hold a meeting Rev. Mr. Sjoblom, who has just returned from the Congo country gives a horrible account of the barbarities praticed upon the natives The porte will net grant an armistice until its army occupies Domo- kos The inaction of the Turkish army Is due to Russia's intervention. THE PROCEEDINGS OF UNUSUAIi ANIMATION FOB, -THIS BODY. Episcopal Convention of North Carolina. (Sepcial to The Messenger.) ' Raleigh, N. C, May 13. The Episco pal diocesion convention reaffirms the amendment to the constitution requir ing six months residence in the state J in order to vote for a bishop. It de cides to send a canvasser oyer the state in the interest of the Thompson or- . phanage, and also decides to hold a provincial council at Salisbury next rOctober. Tonight's session fvas mainly devoted to the report of the newly created board of trustees of St. Mary's : school here. . The fourth annual meeting of the diocesan council of King's Daughters " will be held here tomorrow. Officers of Pharmaceutical Society. (Special to The Messenger.) "Raleigh, N. C, May 13. The State Pharmaceutical Association adjourned here this afternoon. Its new officers are: John P. Stedman. of Oxford, president; W. M. Yearby, J. B. Smith and J. I. Johnson, vice presidents ;H. R. Horne, secretary; A. J. Cook, treasurer. Its next meeting is at Charlotte. j a matter Camp No. city: The Sons of Veterans at NtJshvllle, - Colonel W. J. Woodward Was received the following letter touchin of interest to George Davis 1, Sons of Veterans, of this . Nashville, Tenn., May 7. : Colonef "SV. J. Woodward, "Wilmington, N. C : ' Dear Colonel: Your letter of the 1st to Mr. Sanford Duncan has been re ferred to the writer for reply. Up to the present time there has been a woeful neglect of the interests of the sons of confederate soldiers in connection with the great reunion, but there has been recently organized a new bivouac known as the Joe John ston Bivouac, of which the writer has the honor of being secretary. ThisUivouac has already determined to invite all organized bodies of Sons of Veterans to visit the city during the reunion, anq will provide for them without cost suTfafJle quarters for an cni-araDment. arfd is now perfecting arrangements -whereby the cost of jneals will be reduced to the minimum. In a short while we will be glad to write you full particulars stating where the encampment will be located, wheth er in tnts or in buildings and what naraphranalia it willl be necessary to bring with you, and at the same time will make known he arrangements made meals, soi that you can ap proximately guess a what will be the cost of the trip. Aside from these more practical mat ters, we beg to extend to all the camps of Sons of .Veterans the heartiest of welcomes if favored Avith their pres ence. We will endeavor to show you that Nashville is capable of holding ' its own among the-entertaining world. The centennial has already exceed ed our anticipations and our city is in better trim than at any time in its existence. Therefore a trip this time will, we know, prove pleasureable in the 'extreme. Your truly. W. H.CLARKE, Sec, Joe Johnston Bivouac Sons of Confed erate Veterans. The Number of Colored Baptist. ' Charleston, W. Va., May 10. To The Wilmington Messenger, Wil mington, N. C: Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in the interesting columns of 'your up-to-date paper to make the following corrections: In your issue of the 7th instant, under the head, 'Baptists of North Carolina," Rev. J. D. Hufham D D gave as the number of colored Baptists 110,000, whereas, according to. "the latest statistics of the associations and the state convention, there are ' 150,000 colored Baptists in the -state, while there are many churches that do not represent in either the state con vention nor in our association, and are not included in the 150,000. Thus there are at least 165,000 negro 'Baptists n North Carolina. Most respectfully , yours, for counting all the sheep, L. T. CHRISTMAS,- Member of the Board of Managers, . V Baptist State Convention, N. C 1 Strawberry Shipments. The truckers are very busy just now shipping berries to the northern mar kets. Daily shipments from this place are from seven hundred to one thou sand crates. - The shipments last week along the Wilmington and Weldon railroad were ' about eighty thousand crates, the net J proceeds were at least tnree aonars per crate,, making a total of two hun dred and forty thousand dollars which will be put into circulation as the re sult of one . day's shipment. Pender Star. An Opportunity Too Now Have of testing the curative effects of Ely's Cream Biton. the most positive Cure for Catarrh know. Ask your druggist for a 10 cent trial size or- send 10 cents, we will mail it. Full size 50 cens- " ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., 'N.T. City. My son was afflicted with catarrh. 1 induced Mm to try Ely's Cream Balm and the disagreeable catarrhal smeil all left him. He appears as well as any one. J . C. Olmstead, Areola, III. Senator Tillman Throw a . Bombshell Among Them by Demanding Investiga tion of Charges of Dealing In Sugar Trust Stocks by Senators Debate on the Chap man Contempt Resolution A Prelimi nary Skirmish on the Tariff Bill The Morgan Resolution floes Over. Washington, May 13. The resolution relative to bringing Chapman to the bar of the senate was taken up as soon as the routine business was out of the way and Senator Allen said he desired to present some additional facts bear ing on the subject. He said the senate should, in-justice to itself.take this mat ter in hand and deal with "it promptly. He could understand the anxiety of Chapman to shield those around him from the consequences of the sentence. "But as the representatives of seven ty million people," he proceeded "we cannot afford to permit Mr. Chapman, the representatiyfi.jaf-a powerful organ ization which, it has been, charged, ex ercises great influence, oyer this body, to go unwhipped." Senator Hoar moved to"refer the res olution to the committee on privileges and elections. . - Senator Daniel proposed a modifica tion of the resolution so that all refer ence to executive clemency be struck out, leaving the resolution to require Chapman to appear before the senate and purge himself of contempt. Senator Pettus, democrat, of Ala bama; urged that the investigation be opened afresh, requiring witnesses to appear and testify instead of punishing them for iast misdeeds. Senator Chandler asked why, if petition was being circulated, in the senate for. the pardon of Chapman and seantors were being importuned to sign it, it was not proper to consider a resolution on the subject. Was it necessary, he asked, that a petition in remonstrance be prepared. When Senator Tillman endeavored to question Senator Chandler, the latter sug gested that the South Carolina senator observe the rule of sitting down during Jthe reply. "When you play ball you always stand up," said Senator Tillman, amid laughter. , Senator Chandler went on to say that if there were any senators who had engaged in speculation of sugar stock which God forbid is the case then four years have obliterated the evidence. The old investigation had failed; the tree had fallen and it ought to lie. It would be a preposterous proposition, he said," after the tribu lations of the committee, of the courts and of the newspaper press, that the witness, Chapman, should be pardoned. He could not conceive that any execu tive should grant such a pardon. Senator Tillman was then recognized for a speech which caused a distinct sensation on the floor and in the galleries.- "It seems to me" said he "that we are not after Chapman; the orig inal investigation was not intended to punish Chapman, but to discover whether any senator on this floor had been guilty of using trrs" official posi tion to make money by speculating in stocks which were influenced by his action as a senator on the committee which reported the tariff bill. It is not worth while to try to cover up this matter with bandinage and flippancy. The senator from New Hampshire will excuse me. I do not intend that as any reflection upon his language, but it does appear to me that he treated it rather flippantly. t "There are today in the" newspapers of this country, charges floating about and being sent broadcast, signed by correspondents in the gallery to the effect that last week, when the new tariff bill was reported' with a change in the sugar schedule,, three senators had speculated in: sugar stock. We have another stench on our hands and instead of it being a differential in fav or of the trust of a ithird of a cent, as that was, it is now two-thirds in favor of the trust. "There are- two correspondents who have, over their own signatures, charg- ed that senators have speculated with in the. last week and made money. Now if you want to investigate, you have a new reason to investigate. If you intend to get at the true inwardness of the matter, to get at the truth and to punish those who are guilty say so, and do so.jor else hush. That is the whole sumT and substance of it. We do not warn; Chapman. We want Hav emeyer. We want the man who bought your men, if -they were bought. That is what we are here for; and now let the senator yho has moved to refer the matter and who loves the dignity of the . senate .as much as any other man, take the resolution to his com mittee and bring back a measure here that Will mean something. We can now make those men who have charged that senators have speculated say where they got the information or- we can punish them for r contempt. We can call on Havemeyer and the sugar trust grandees and make them answer or put them in jaiL for contempt. Either in vestigate so as to find the truth and punish the criminal or hush." As Senator Tillman closed there was no applause but for a moment there 'was a stir in the galleries which prom ised something of a demonstration. The debate promptly proceeded, howev er, again branching into legal channels, Senators Hoar. Chandler and Allen taking part. Senator Gray, chairman of the sugar investigating committee, said he agreed with the sentor from South Carolina (Tillman) that what the senate was concerned in was not the contempt of Chapman, but the ascertainment of facts relative to speculation in sugar stocks?. . At the reauest of Senator Allen, Sen ator Hoar changed his motion so as to have the resolution referred to the com mittee on the judiciary instead of the committee on privileges and elections. The motion as amended was agreed to. The Morgan Cuban resolution came up at 2 o'clock, but went over until Monday at the request of Senator Mor gan, who stated that the request was made for reasons of public duty and under circumstnees which he was not at liberty to state fully. Senator Gallinger introduced a reso lution for the appropriation of $50,000 for the relief of suffering Americans in Cuba. The resolution went to the committee on foreign relations. Late in the day Senator Aldrich, in charge of the tariff bill announced that he would not call it up next Tuesday as contemplated, but on the following Thursday, when a- statement would be made, the regular debate to be begun not later than Monday, May 24th.. This was the signal far a tariff dis cussion of over an hour. It was a free and easy discussion, with considera ble pleasantry and some personality. Senator Lindsey spoke at some length criticising the wool feature of the bill. The senate adjourned xo monuay. BASE BALL. Only Four National League Games Played Yesterday All Atlantic League Gaines Postponed University f Virginia Dr. feats Cornell. Louisville, May 13. The Phillies and Colonels played a great game today, the former winning out in the twelfth inning on three singles and Billy Nash being hit by a pitched ball, which forc ed the winning run, across the plate. Jimmy Stafford made his first appear ance in a Louisyille uniform and played great ball. The score: It. H. hi. Louisville ..0000020000002,13 4 Philadelp'a .0 0100001000 13 10 2 Batteries: Hill and Wilson; Taylor and Clements. Umpire Sheridan; time 2:30. Cincinnati, May 13 The 'Reds de feated the Giants easily in an uninter esting game today. Both Dammann and Doheny were wild. Dammann sent nine men to base on balls. The score: R. H. E. Cincinnati .. .. ..0 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 7 7 3 Npw VnA 0 0 000 01023 5 2 Batteries: Dammann and Peitz; Do heny . and Wilson. Umpires Emslie and O'Day; time 2:00 Pittsburg, May 13. The Washington hit Killen as they pleased, -while Pitts burg failed to connect with MeJames when they should and made nve er rnrs. There ia no more to tell. The score: It- H. E. P-ittahure- .......0 0 0102 001 8 5 Washington 0 012110117 14 1 Rattprips: Killen and Bugden; Me James and McGuire. Umpire Lynch; time 1:55. Cleveland, May 13. Nicholas was verv effective in today's game and only four hits were made off his delivery.two nf thom bv Sockalexls. Both teams fielded well, and the game was excit iner from the start. The score: GHASTLY FACTS TAKEN FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS. no no R. H. E. Cleveland ...0000010001 4 Boston 00 012 00014 8 ATLANTIC LEAGUE. ' At Richmond Richmond-Paterson, no game rain. At Norfolk Norfolk-Newark, game rain. At Hartford Hartford-Reading, erame rain. At Philadelphia Athletics-Lancaster, no game rain. COLLEGE GAMES. Tthic'a. N. Y May 13 The Univer sity of "Virginia outclassed Cornell to nn a. muddv field. The Virginia won in the fifth when Collier sent the leather over the club house for a three bagger, bringing in two runs ana pen scoring himself on LtJoies wna P'-"- The cpn-rp- Cornell J ...1 0 1 0 1 0 1 U o 4 Virginia . 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 - t. ' Telegraphic Sparks. Tha. ffiiai trial trio of the gunboat Nashville has again Deen postpone The tipple at the Finkney, Tenn., ore mines rails. Killing seven mcu ." .,, wounding several others. - E A. White, Belvidere, N. C files ap plication for position - of deputy auditor for the interior department. The senate has confirmed the nomina t chMtham. of North Carolina, to be recorder of deeds in the District of ) Columbia, " In the house of commons the bill to prevent the importation of goods manu factured in foreign, prisons passed the second reading. . Broker Elverton R. Chapman, the re calcitrant witness before the senate in vestigating committee, will leave for Washington today and place himself in the hands of his counsel, ex-Judge Wil son. - Greece Sends More Troops to the Front Athens,- May 13. Midnight. Accord ing to dispatches just received herei the Greek forces are beseiging Nicopolis AMERICANS STARVING. Horrible State of Affairs In Cuba, Shown by Reports of our Representatives, Here tofore Held From the Public by the State Department The Condition 'Worse Than Reported by the Newspapers A ' Stir About the Capitol Over the Revelation. "Washington, May 13. There was a sudden and violent outbreak of Cuban sentiment at the capitol and during the early hours the drift of opinion was strongly toward speedy and radical "ac tion by both congress and the execu tive, but, later, there was somewhat of a reaction upon its becoming known that the president, while keenly alive to the situation and anxious to learn everything possible that could guide his conduct of our Cuban and Spanish relations, felt that further information was necessary and that for the imme diate present the question was not one of recognition of the belligerency or in dependence of the CtTban insurgents, but of relief of 'American citizens des titute and helpless in the towns of the Queen of the Antilles. The senate foreign relations commit tee, It should le stated, while agreeing with the necessity for the relief of the suffering Americans, is favorable to more .radical measures and a number of its members are earnestly desirous of instant action y the executive in aid of the insurgents, but have not succeeded in converting the adminis tration to their views that present ac tion is appropriate and imperative The event of the day was a report to their colleagues by the sub-committee of the foreign relations committee, which yesterday examined the state de partment Cuban reports. This state ment, though not given to the public, was so far disclosed in character as to give rise to a good deal of excited com ment among senators and members The report, based upon facts presented by the United States consuls in Cuba, it is said, brings out in strong relief the destitution which exists, not only among the Cubans, but among the Americans and pacificos now on the island, who were driven from their farms and into the towns ty Weyler's orders and thereby prevented from supporting themselves. L , For several days past the subject matter of this report has heen under discussion quietly among a few of the friends of Cuba in congress and they have lost no opportunity of impressing upon the president their convictions that it is his duty, as the chief execu tive, to delay no longer in taking ac tive steps to terminate the present con dition of affairs in Cuba. These repre sentations, however, have not been suf ficient to induce hasty action. The president is moving steadily and with all speed that safety and sound judg ment warrant 1n the collection of facts touching the conditions that exist upon the island today. To this end, Mr. Calhoun is now in Cuba, officially on another mission, but also charged with the observation of the conditions that prevail. When he has reported to the nresident and the latter has gathered what he regards as sufficient store of information, based on facts that can not " be questioned, he will be ready either to take himself or to suggest to congress such action as those facts warrant. Meanwhile he has under earnest consideration the best means of affording relief to Americans suffer- iner as a result of the conditions on the Island. Today the president saw by appoint ment, Mr. Edwin T. Atkyns, of Boston, who is largely interested in Cuban su car Plantations. Mr. Atkyns was in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Simpson Makes Another Attack on the Speaker Several Times Called to Or derIndian Appropriation Bill Disposed of With Exception of one Senate Amend- ment. Washington, May 13. The Indian ap propriation bill was disposed of by the house today with th exception of the provision for opening the Utah gilso- nite lands, which was postponed until Monday. The conference report which established an Indian warehouse at Omaha, ratifiesthe lease of the Seneca oil lands and adds one judge- to the Indian territory courts was adopted by a vote of 54 to 47 Nearly two hours were consumed-in a parliamentary squabble on the point raised bv Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama,' that the rule for semi-weekly sessions was in violation, of the constitution. Mr. Simpson endeavored to renew his attack upon the speaker for failing to appoint committees and censured the republicans for not mustering a quo rum. He was declaring that there were niorle democrats and populists than republicans present when the speaker sustained the point that he was out -Lpf order. "I have been in doubt wheth er I had any rights in this house late ly," Mr. Simpson shouted, and he was compelled to take his seat under the rule. Mr. Payne called Mr. Simpson to order and to him the Kansas member said: "The speaker recognizes that you will do his bidding and you will get a good place on a committee all right. I know that there is a good deal of anxiety on that point among the republicans." This taunt moved Mr. Dingley and Mr. WVA. Stone to call Mr. Simpson to order. The question whether Mr. Simpson should be permitted to proceed in order (was put to the house. Many republi cans voted no. while others refrained from voting. By a vote of 80 to 57 he was given the floor. When Mr. Simp son again proceeded, however, the Epeaker declared his remarks to be out of order and called upon him to desist. Several democrats protested against Mr. Simpson being taken from the floor. In explanation Mr. Reed said: "The chair submits to the house that criticisms of what the chair did at some time past are not in order, not because the chair is above criticism or above attack, but because the speaker is the speaker of the house and such attacks are not conducive to order. The speaker cannot reply to them ex cept in a fragmentary manner and it is not desirable that reply be made. If any objection is to be made to the speaker's conduct, it can be made at the time and direct. There was some filibustering after which the house decided that Mr. Simp son could not speak, whereupon he ap pealed to the chair to be informed where am I at. The chair has never been able to find any one who knows that," was the reply. THE CUMNOCK MINE SUITS COMPROMISED FOR JUDGMENTS AGGREGATING $8,000. and Prevesa. London, May 14. The 'Athens corre onnndent f The Daily Mail says that the government continues to seim men Washington on personal ousineaa wuku to the frontier and is purchasing large brought him in contact with Secretary quantities of war material. The Ward-Kunkel Marriage. The Baltimore American of May 6th, gives the following account of the mar riage of Miss Teresa Mary Kunkel to Mr. Peter J. Ward. The br.ide is a siter of Misseis Mary R. and Teresa Kunkel, and a niece c Colonel P, W. Kerchner, of tins citv: Miss Teresa Mary Kunkel, daugnter or Mn N. Kunkel. an extensive waguii builder of South Baltimore, residing ai 614 Hanover street, and Mr. Peter josepn Ward, of Philadelphia, were married yes- .Jo mnrninir In TTolv CrOSS Church With t eiahnratc ceremonies, over wnicn r..jir,ni nii-.Hrms jurpsided. The ceremony ICLt Uiuai v. 1 ' , , Jt 1 was performed during a soiemn uupiuu mass, with all its attending splendor and ior. tvio, officers of the mass were: Celebrant, Rev. Charles C. Darner, pastor of Holy Cross; aeacon, nev, iia" TrHnkhans: sub-deacon. Rev. Joseph ii0T,',oi master of ceremonies. - Rev. V ' V. V 1 . . . . T) TTn wt Hni I a.nn censei-oeaiei, ivct. Joseph Jordan. In . the sanctuary Car dinal Gibbons 'occupied a throne erected for the occasion, and was surrounded by tv, fnilnwiner elerev: Rev. H. Or. JJirKes, 1 1 ' ' ' ' . . -r 1, XT' .-, .1 Dir Thnmas vvaisn. nev. Juaeun ' ette'- Rev. George Goebel, Rev. Oscar or, Dev. r. D. Toroet. The ceremony, as is the custom, was perform ed at various parts or tne mass, uunuiuu- ing with a special Diessmg uy me i oooiotoH vv Rev. AlDhouse L. Mag- nipn. of St. Mary's Seminary, and Rev. Tir. "NT TSTaereneast. of Holy Cross. The sanctuary and altar presented a o nf unusual maenificence. The altar was banked with calla lilies and potted or,! iiirVitfi with hundreds ol small tapers, while seated about the sanctuary were fifty altar boys dressed in red cassocks and lace surplices, the ' ,a aT-ine- the white and purple (U.Ul ICO - . T . 1 ;cassoaks. The bride was escorieu iu m v. . , . w nA tttq a thorp, met altar oy ner laiuci, - - bv the prospective groom and his best man, Mr. J. Frederick Kerchner She wore a white taffeta silk gawn, trimmed ui, nnint ia and mousseline de sole, and over this, gracefully draped, was a tuUe veil caught at the hair with a spray nno.nf.thp-vallev. As- the bridal iriwn the aisle at the conclu sion OI tn cereiuuuj, Tribulations of the Western Bailroadr. Chicago, May 13. The executive com mittee of the Western Passenger As sociation is making desperate efforts to get all the lines possible as members of the; organization. The committee met again today and held a conference with representatives of the Wisconsin Central, Minneapolis and Omaha and the Great Western, urging them to be come members of the association. None of the roads joined and they gave vary ing reasons for their refusal. One road would not join until the others had be come members and the others, which were represented by their general pas senger agents, said they had not the powTer to commit their roads to a membership. The executive officers of the western roads are not any too confident that their "on honor" agreement ,to main tain rates in territory of the Western Passenger Association is going to have the effect that was intended. Already there has crept into the rate sheets some little demoralization in rates and no effort has been made to stop it. Lumber .rates in the northwest have been in a shaky condition for several weeks and nothing has been done to stiffen them" and none of the interested roads shows any disposition to take any action in the matter.! However, the "on honor" agreement 'will be kept in effect for some time yet as the roads are not in a position to enter into any other arrangement. After the Backet Shops. New York, May 13. The officers of the International Stock and uram Company, at 'No. 53 New street, were raided today by the police, who arrest ed the proprietors on warrants charg ing them with technical gambling, in running a bucket shop. The New York Stock Exchange is anxious to put a stop to the bucket shop business and is desirous of furnishing to the United States authorities information regard ing recent shady transactions on the "street." This is the outcome of the exposures regarding the operations of the E. S. Dean tJompany. wnen tne grand jury convened today a number of well known brokers who had been summoned by United States deputy marshals, appeared as witnesses. They were questioned concerning the so called brokerage firms against which the postal authorities have recently is- Postomce inspector The Output of the Mines to be Increased if Reorganization Can he Effect Inquiry to Probable Output of Brandy Distil leries -Charged With Attempt to Burn a Woman to Death The Episcopal Con vention of North Carolina W. R. Kenanl Jr., Returns From Australia. Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel. Raleigh, N. C, May 13. The nineteen suits " for damages against the Cumnock Coal Mining Com pany, each for $10,000, are to be com promised, for $8,000. Judgments for this amount will be taken and the company will pay a small amount In cash and for the remainder the plain tiffs w ill run the risk with other cred itors of the company. Thus, at the most, they will get only $8,C( ) instead of' $190,000. They must not hiva had much of a case. Men who go into coal mines take their lives in their hands. The mines are now working as actively as they can under the receivership. They are furnishing about seventy-five tons daily. The Cape Fear "and Yadkin Valley railway is the largest purcha ser. If a reorganization can be effect ed a large quantity can be mined. The revenue department is making inquiry as to the probable amount of grape and fruit brandy to be made this year. Last year very little was made, save grape brandy, which was principally used in "fortifying" wines. Governor Russell today found that owing to an engagement to attend the commencement of the state normal and industrial college at Greesboro he will be unable to attend the 20th of May celebration at Charlotte. E. G. Har rell, and Major E. M. Hayes, U. S. A., will represent him. The session of the Episcopal dioce san convention continued today. Bish op Cheshire this morning preached a sermon. This afternoon a reception was given at Sti Mary's school in com pliment to 'the convention and to the junior branch of the women's auxiliary to the board of missions, which is also in session. Rev. J. P. Barrett, of Norfolk, is con ducting a special meeting in the Chris tian church in this city. A man is in jail here charged -With saturating a bed with kerosene and set ting it on fire for the purpose of kill ing a drunken woman who was lying on it. The man charges that the wo man thus tried to kill him. The fire men saved the house. The state association of funeral di rectors will meet here June 15th to 16th. The sale of any cattle for food out of the herd at the state experiment farm, or the sale of any milk there from is forbidden by the city physi cian, on account of tuberculosis. The matter has made quite a stir here, as it was proposed to sell the flesh of two cows declared to be uninfected. A home for aged and infirm Odd Fel lows is to be established in this state.' Mr. William R. Kenan, Jr., is visit ing his uncle, Colonel Thomas S. Ke nan, here. He has just returned from Australia, via London, after a year's absence. He is engaged in electrical work with a large company and is on a short Teave of absence. In a few days he will go to Chicago, where he is- assigned to duty. He has made a great success in practical work. WE HAVE ALL THE MI STYLES Gent's and Ladies' Lace and Button Shoes OF BEST MAKES AND LOWEST PKICES. HISSES, BOYS' AND CHILDREH'S SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. - . ' 1 . " - .- Best assorted Stock in the State, Lowest'price possible with grade! of Goods. Call and see ourivarious styles. GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS. JIO. 8. AHHSTBOHG, PRESDE5T F. B. HAWES, CASHIIE THE IIATIOIIAL BANK OF WiLIffllGTOH, As the youngest Bank in the city, we feel very grateful for the large . anc ant of business that has been given us, and -we promise our friends to look after their interests to the very best-of our abflity. o No Interest Paid on Deposits, o We are anxious fpr new business and hope you will join us, as we will do as well for you as any Bank in the State. After a little more than two years business we have paid $6,000 in Dividends, $10,000 to Surplus and $3,000 Undivided Profits. S t Resources $410,000. JNO. S. ARMSTRONG, GEO R. FRENCH, - GABRIEL HOLMES, ' V7IL1JAM CALDER" HUGH MACRAE, CHAS. E. BORDEN, a W. YATE , J. G. L GIESCHEN, WE E. WORTH JAMES H. CHADBOTJRN, JB WILLIAM GILCHRIST 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 MIXTURES, PLAIDS THE SWELL COLORINGS OF THE 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. 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 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 THEM LATER. Tnsr. an old friend, to iurtner mr, Atkyns' business, the secretary took him to the White house and presented him to the president. The latter, learn Ins that Mr. Atkyns had Just returned from Cuba, began to chat with his vis itor as to the state of affairs as thy re- vfnlpd themselves to a business man, nnri Mr. Atkvns eave him a raitnrui picture of the economic conditions that prevailed in Havana ana in omer por tions of the island when he left. His story was so interesting: that the pres ident summoned Judge Day, assistant secretary ot state, across to the White house to hear it. Mr. Atkyns naa very uttio to sav about the military situa tion in Cuba, and what ne did utter in that connection did -not indicate any leaning on his part toward either the th Insurerent side. : . . " .. At the Spanish legation xne news ui the developments at the capitol toaay was received with composure. ui course, the action of the committee could not 'be openly discussed without vitiation wf the strict etiquet wmen th diplomatic body in its rela . . ' . ... - . - tions to congress, out it was suggesieu that the fact that the entire atten tion of the senate for months to come tf pn crossed by the tariff bill might have determined the menas oi the Cubans to endeavor to secure some sort of action by congress before the tarisr debate begins. It is not denied at tho lee-atinn that suffering exists in Cuba, hut such suffering, it was said, is almost always incident to war. It is rvin tended that the 'Spanisn govern ment has done all that It could with the mpans at hand to alleviate this distress. It was Dointed out that tepain nas erantpd nermission to the 'Red Cross sued fraud orders. ai-fttir thrmiirh Miss Barton to extend jaco"bs. who has had charge of the se its good offices to the destitute in -u- cret investigations, was me ynuciyai Barbarities In the Congo State. London, May 13. A representative of the Associated Press today had an interview with Rev. Mr. Sjoblom, of the American Baptist mission in the Upper Congo, who has just returned to Lon don. He said: "When I left in Febru-. ary, matters in the Upper Congo were as bad as ever. The commision which the king of Bellium appointed to in quire into the atrocities committed, the victims being natives, has had almost no result. The officials are indiposed to act on missionary evidence, and only a few cases of barbarity were punish ed. The iniquitous rubber traffic con tinues. When the natives are unable to obtain rubber the state troops burn the villages, murder the natives and cut off their hands, which are after ward smoked and sent to the state officials. Part of the Equatorsville district are in a state of open warfare.' It is understood that the statements of the Rev. Mr. -Sjoblom will be made the subject of a question in the house of commons. CLOTHIERS. HABERDASHERS AND MERCHANT TAILORS. J. W. NORWOOD, PRESIDENT. W. J. TOOMEE, CASHIER Quinine and other e- rer medicines take from 5 to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever D, l. goee Tonic cures in ONE DAY. Atlantic National Bank, WILMINGTON, N, C. Paid in Capital $125,000. Surplus and Un divided Profits $65,000. PROMPTNESS! ACCURACY! SAPETY! Liberal loans made at lowest rates In approved security. We have nlway s made a specialty of supplying, without postponement, all customers desiring to borrow on good security. , YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED. J. W. NORWOOD, W. E. SPRINGES, P. L- BRIDGERS DIRECTORS :: C. W. WORTH, eAJTL BEAR, JR., S. P, McNAIR, H. L. VOLLERS, E. J. POWERS, W C. C0KER, JR , G. A. NORWOOD, GREENVILLE, S. C. ba, and, moreover, will not place any obstacles fn the way of any proper charity in the United States which has t.h sm obiect in view. Ail xnai is asked is that the food supplies contrlb- ntod for the relief of the destitute are kunkel handed the bride a huge bunch of not uged to maintain the Cuban insur white carnations. ' The ushers were r ctionary forces in their resistance to erchner "and "Frank A. Her. The music during -the mass was pa" fine, the parts having been selected from Gounod's ana Mercauamc a ------ The singing was by the choir of fat- ig- . v,.,-,.v. i Via Rnloists being A. r. Barley, Edward Nolen, Miss L-S. Bridge Bopp was the organist. A ?alnZ Mr. and Mrs. Ward left in the afternoon trin nm-tti ana will llSl KM W f w home in Philadelphia. Died. Tne we e-o to Dress we learn that tvtt- Trvm W. Murray, one of our most highly respected and best citizens, died at his home, near soutn w amu&i- Tuesday night. He was about 80 years of age. Pender Star or yesteraay., The Forte Not Jteady- for an Armistice. Constantinople, May 13 The foreign held another conference today, after which Baron de Calice, the Austro-Hungarian amoassaaor, cdiieu nnon Tewefik Pasha, the Tunasn nun ister of forelsrn affairs, and renewed the proposal of an armistice which was presented yesterday. It is the opinion generally m Turkish circles that until the occupation of Domokos, which is mnmcntarilv' exrected. the Borte will not grant an armistice. TO CURK A COLD IN ONE DAT. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund th money If it fails to cure. 25c WW the SDanish government. ' The senate committee on foreign re lations today considered the report of the sub-committee appointed yesteraay to confer with the president and bec- rptarv Sherman. The report, wnicn was prepared by (Senators Davis and Foraker, confirms the newspaper re- norts as to the situation of artairs m the island and even goes farther in de- Dictlne the deplorable situation than do most of the newspaper stories. Es pecial stress is laid upon the condition of American citizens in the island. Of these, it is positively stated that there are hundreds in a starving conanion and most wretchedly clothed. Deaths of Americans from starvation are daily reported. They are scattered in ail parts of the island and are shown no consideration whatever, because of their American citizenship. They are not allowed to return tp their planta tions, even to pick -berries or to se cure the least article of subsistence. They are theoretically under the care of the Spanish army, but the army is without a commissariat. The report indicates that the Span ish armv is not so strong now as it was a year ago, largely on account of the ravages of yellow fever, smanpox and dysentery, while they indicate no diminution of the insurgent' forces. The reports upon which the sub-com- niittee's brief was based were from va rious consuls, including consul Lrenerai Lee. They make no recommendations as to American policy, but merely give the situation as they see it. Absolutely Pure., Celebrated for Its grreat leavening strength, and heal thfuln ess. . rures fha fond ajralnst alum and all forms of adulteration common to the cheap brands. Royal Baldn" Powder Co, New York. Spanish Saecess in Philippine Island. Havana. May - 13. Captain General "Weyler has received advices from the Spanish minister of war, General Az- carraga, saying the bpaniaraa nave captured the last strongholds of the in surgents at Cavite Philippine' islands and that it is believed the military au thorities will soon be able to send back home the sick and disabled soldiers and that no further reinforcements will be required. V witness against the bucket shop keep ers. It is probable that in the course of the next few days indictments will be filed against them. International Bimetallism, London, May 13. There was a meet ing here today of the bimetallic par liamentary committee of the house of commons. Apart from the members of parliament there are several prominent bimetallists and well known labor lead ers present. Sir William Henry Houlds worth, conservative, who was the del egate pf Great Britain to the monetary conference at Brussels in 1892, presided. He referred In his address, upon open ing the meeting, to the growth of hi-? metallic opinion in England and otherp countries and pointed to the fact tha the special commissioners of the United States were now on their way to Prance to confer with the bimetallists of that country. The chairman also expressed his opinion in strong terms that the prospects of anearly interna tional agreement were never more hopef uL The committee decided to closely watch the international nego tiations and hold Itself ready to active ly co-operate in them. Fighting in Havana Province. Havana, May 13. Colonel Aguillera, receiving information that the insur gent, leaders, Alegandro Rodriguez and Rafael Cardonas, were camped at the Esperanza plantation, near Nueva Paz, Havana province, proceeded to attack the enemy. Lieutenant Colonel Canja, with two squadrons of the Numacia regiment of cavalry, was sent against the insurgents. He charged the enemy at Cangre, killing twenty-three insur gents. At the same time Colonel Aguil lera, with a local guerilla . force, en gaged the insurgents at Aguedita. The enemy left twenty men killed on the field. The troops had three men wounded, ; according to the official re port. - . i Against tho Tariff Policy. Vienna, May 13. At a large confer ence of Austrian manufacturers, held here today, it was resolved to call upon .the government to endeavor . to con clude international agreements- with European powers with a view of "ef fectually meeting the common danger to Europe economy arising from the prohibitive tariff policy of the United States." Tin and Sheet Iron Workers, Full Details Gladly Given. A Railroad Official's Experience. Having secured the services of MR. G-EO. A. PETERSON as manager of this Depart ment, we are "Drenared to lurnish estimates on Roofing, :-: Guttering, Bavages of the Bubonic Plague. London, May 13. A ' dispatch to The Daily Mail from Bombay says that the bubonic plague is making fearful rava ges in the Cutchmandvi district, where there have been 2,000 deaths in a f ort- 1 night. Half the population has fled. llsrB. EDWARD EDMONDS, long con- J Yfi nected with railroad construction in Nebraska, writes: "My heart troubled and pained me for 19 years. Shortness of breath was the constant and most common symptom. Intense, excruciating pain, gener ally followed any severe exertion. Falntness, hunger without any appetite; fluttering that made mo clutch my breast, ana palpitation that often staggered me as if I would fall. were frequent attacks. Again,' everything would turn black If I arose from a stooping posture quickly. Sleepless nights with their TVTJIao prostrating unrest were i-'i l'llIWO m,iMKvii and I could get no rest dy or night. I consulted leading phy sicians and tried adver tised remedies. They gave me no relief. One of Dr. Miles circulars described my case so exactly that I took D?, 5111m' New Heart Cure and I a3 now a well man. I hope every ae troubled with heart disease will try Dr. Miles' remedies. If they will write me personally. I will gladly give them full details of my experience, Edw. Edmonds. P. O. Box 65, David City, Nebraska. . , . Dr. Miles' Heart Cure is sold on guarantee that first bottle beaeflts or money refunded. Heart Cure Restores Health....... REPAIRING OF ROOFS - :. - And General Job Work. EST OR OUT OF THE CITYi j OWEN P. LOVE & GO. We Hit Hard AT THE PROFITS ON EVERYTHING AND DURING PAST WEEK HAVE ENJOYED THE PLEASANT EX PERIENCE OF SENDING AWAY FROM OUR STORE HUNDREDS OF DELIGHTED PATRONS. " MOST OF THEM HAD NEV7R TRADED WITH US BEFORE, BUT KNOWING OUR REPUTATION FOR SQUARE DEAL ING, FELT SATISFIED THEY WERE RUNNING NO RISK, DESPITE THE VERY LOW PRICES. WE ALWAYS PLEASE OUR OLD CUSTOMERS AND WANT TO MAKE SOME MORE NEW ONES. WILL YOU BE ONE OF "THEM? IT WILL BE TO YOUR FI NANCIAL BENEFIT TO STOP IN AND LET US QUOTE PRICES ON READY-MADE, CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN. FURNISHING GOODS AND , Suits Made to Measure.
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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