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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
An UnIooked-for Explosion.

A little knowledge of chemistry has
often, from ignorance or when possessed
by person of an experimental turn of
mind, led to disastrous results. Hospital
tells of nurse in London hospital
who was cleaning a bottle which had
contained glyccrine. To facilitate mat
tiers she poured in some nitric acid, there
by Internationally forming the explosive
compound nitro glyccrine The bottle
burst in her hands, and ono piece few
up and struck her in the face with such
violence that her check was badly cut
and one eye seriously injured.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30

A fine ear for music is no rarity, vet
pecuLaritles are occasionally noticed that
attract attention. 1t is said that expert
musical conductors can tell which one Of
thirty or forty instruments should come
in at given points in orchestral work. or
IN minute technicalities who is wrong.
Ability to name keynote is also some
times noticed; that is, some people on
hearing chord upon piano or organ, can
tell without seeing the instrument or
player, what key has been struck, or
what is the signature of a chord or con-
certed piece. This is quite rare, but
more peculiar faculty is sometimes cx-
hibited. Some time ago two people
were walking near railroad crossing, in
the evening. The man had at one time
been a switchman on the railroad. His
companion said as train was heard ap-
preaching:
lis that the Chicago express?"
''No, he answered, s'that's wildcat,
with engine 1885,"
'sHow do you know2''
81 know by the sound of her bell.''
His companion was skeptical, so he
said:
snow, you stand here till that train
comes in sight, and see if I'm not right. :"
And sure enough minute later a light
engine, No. 236, passed under the electric
light at the crossing, tolling her bell
meanwhile.
81 learned to do that when I was
switching nights, " the man explained.
81 had thirty trains to let into the train
house between 2 p. m. and morning.
There were nine tracks for them to go in
on, and / learned to know which was
switch-with a smile-by the tone of
their BELLS"
Such faculty is a rare one, and can
not be acquired where it does not exist,
but can be greatly cultivated by its fortu-
nate possessor. Springfield Union.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
New Schedule on the Carolina Central.


The Carolina Central Railroad,
with its accustomed enterprise, has
arranged the schedule by which q
day train as well as a night train viii
be run both ways over that road each
making connections at Hamlet for
Raleigh going and coming.
The day train going West will
leave Wilmington every morning at
1880 and will arrive at the places
named as follows: Lumberton 1000
q. M; Maxton 11:21 a. M; Laurin-
burg 11:52; Hamlet, arrive 1890
p. M; leave at 1850 p. m; Rock
ingham, 1;04 p. M; Wadesboro 1:46
p. m; Monroe 3.02 p. m; Charlotte
1851 p. M; Lincolnton Ssh p M
Cleveland Springs Z p. m; Shelby
1903 p. M; Rutherfordton Sis p. m;
Going east the day train will leave
Rutherfordton at 1920 a. M; and will
arrive at the places named as follows
Shelby $3.50 a. m; Cleveland Springs
$40 a. M, Lincolnton 9:45 a. m;
Charlotte 11:25 a. M; Monroe 1898
P. M; Wadesboro lao p. m; Rock
ingham $40 p. M; Hamlet 2:53 a.
NJ; Laurinburg 1888 p. m; Maxton
Alb p. M; Lumberton STA P. ms
arrive at Wilmington 1850 p. m
The night train going west will
leave Wilmington at 6:10 every even
ing, and arrive at the places named
as follows: Lumberton 1904 p. m;
Maxon Ills p. M; Laurinburg 11:36
p. m. Hamlet 1890 a. m; Rocking
ham 1852 a. M; Wadesboro $3.50 a.
M; Monroe 5:33 a. M; arrive at
Charlotte SOS a. M.
Going east the night train will leave
Charlotte at s p. M; and arrive at
the places named as follows: Monroe
9:23 P. M; Wadesboro 1886 p. M;
Rockingham 11:5S p. m-s Hamlet
2:05 a. m; Laurinburg 3 A. m-s
Maxton 1926 a. m; Lumberton ASS
a. m. Arrive at Wilmington $50
a. III.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
The Hardest Man to Beat.
From the Durham Plant, dem.

From the Durham Plant dem.
The great convention is over. In
our opinion they have nominated the
hardest man to beat. Sherman
boom will probably be laid away for
ever now. He acted so nobly in the
Mckinley episode that he ought to
have monument. Harrison is said
to be able to carry Indiana. If that
is SO, the democrats have long hard
fight before them. We cannot afford
to lose Indiana, for then we will be
limited to a very small margin, We
have this grain of comfort. When
the different boom managers were con-
sulting Saturday, the California men
said that neither Allison nor Harrison
could carry the Pacific slope. If that
is so we can well spare Indiana. And
Senator ingalls, letter to the Kansas
delegation, referred to elsewhere,
says, in speaking of the various
candidates, that not one is a leader,
and that "Sherman, Allison and
Harrison have records that would be
awkward on the tariff, the currency,
the Chinese question, etc."
fall this is SO, perhaps we are in a
pretty good fix; but it seems to us
that we might as we'll look the matter
squarely in the face, confess Harrison s
strength, and prepare to make an
earnest, continuous and exhaustive
campaign upon the issues involved,
leaving the result to the good sense
of the American people, and not waste
our time looking for an easy man to
beat.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30

The glass snake is a widely believed in
myth. Even well educated people have
found to implicitly accept the stories told
of being fractured into innumerable
pieces and reuniting itself again little the
worse of the experience. 1t was my
good fortune one evening to see a fully
accredited ''glass" or Joint" snake, GER
titled to by white man and negro.
We were walking on tramway one
evening in the summer, when l espied
snake, about fifteen inches in length, in
the dust Of the road. carried small
gum switch, with which l struck it a
smart blow, when it broke in three
pieces.
The snake was very prettily marked,
and the forward half proportionately
largo for snake Of its length. Seeing
it was about to wriggle away, struck it
again, disabling it, and then examined
the section carefully. but without finding
any indications that the fracture was
different from that which would follow
hard blow in the case OF any small
snake. This specimen, and several others
which l afterward killed by breaking.
did not rcunite tine several parts. -Coun-
try Gentleman.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
OUR CHURCHES.


st. Michael's Up. E.) Church, Mint st.
Services at 10a. m. and p. m. Sunday.
school at pm. Rev. P. P. ALsroN, pastor
NJ. E. Church, Graham Street. Services al
3 p. M aud p. m. Sunday school at 10 a.
m. Rev. E. NJ. Collect, pastor.
First Baptist Church, South Church st.
Services at II a. M, 3p. m. and Sp. m. Sun
day-school at p. m. Rev. A. A. Powell,
pastor.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, East Second st.
Services at II a. M, 3 p. m. aud p. M Sun
day-school at p. m. Rev. 2. Haughton,
pastor.
Presbyterian Church, corner Seventh and
College Sts Services at 3p m. aud D. m.
Sunday-schoola at 10 a. m. Rev. r. P. Wyche,
pastor.
Clinton Chapel, "a. NJ .z.) Mint st. Ser
vices at II a. m, 8 p. m. and p. m. Sunday
school at p. m. Rev NJ. Slade, pastor.
Little Rock, ca. NJ. E. q. E St. Services
at II a. M, 3 p. M. and 8 p. m. Rev. J. w.
Thomas, pastor.
Grace Church, ca. NJ. E. ~ South B, be-
tween Sd and 4th. Services at IL A. M. and
8 o'clock P. NJ. Sunday-school at P. M.
Rev. r. H. Stitt, Pastor.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
proner wax to prinlx Milk.

''What did you drink?' asked the
doctor.
Nothing that could have made me
sick, / am sure" replied the patient.
"Only glass Of milk
''Did you drink it quickly"
mo quicker than usual"
II thought so. Now let me give you
a word of advice. Many persons COM
plain that they cannot drink milk with
out being distressed by it. The most
common reason why milk is not well
borne is due to the fact that people gen.
orally drink it too quickly. If glass of
it is swallowed hastily it enters the stom-
ach and then forms in one solid, curdled
mass, difficult Of digestion. If, on the
other hand, the same quantity is slipped,
and three minutes, at least, is occu-
pied in drinking it, then, on reach
ing the stomach, it is so divided
that when coagulated, as it must always
be by the gastric juice while digestion is
going on, instead of being IN one hard,
condensed mass, upon the outside of
which only the digestive fluids can act,
it is more in the form of a sponge, and
in and out of the entire bulk the gastric
juice can freely play and perform its
function. Milk may be rendered more
digestible, and, for many, of more
agreeable taste, if prepared by slowly
adding few drops of dilute hydro
chloric acid to it, drop by drop, while
stirring it at the same time. By this
means the curd is broken up, and it is in
a more favorable state to be acted upon
by the digestive fluids. You follow my
advice and you will have no more attacks
of sickness such as the one you are
troubled with today. Two dollars, please.
Good day.n-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
Presiding Elders Appointments.

FAYETTEVILLE DIsTR1cT.- Round.
Fayetteville-May 81 to June T.
Savannah-June 9 and 10.
Manchester-June 16 and IT,
Cameron, Hoods Chapel--June %, "A,
Mt. Hebron-June 80 and July L.
Norrington-July Z and s.
New England-July IA and Is
Douglass Chapel-July q and o.
Evans Chapel-July % and 80
Staleys-August 4 and 5.
Gulf-Angust IL and L.
Mt. Zion-August Is and 10.
Zion's Grove-August 25 and 26.
Fayetteville-August 30 to Sept. g.
A. NJ. BARRETT. P. E.
Raleigh n c.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP. for chill
dren teething, is the prescription Of one ofthe
best female nurses and physicians in the
United States, and has been used for forty
years with never-failing success by millions of
mothers for their children. During the process
of teething its value IS incalculable. Itrelieves
the child from pain, cures dysentery and diar-
rhGa, gripping in the bowels, and wfnd-colie-
By giving health to the child it rests the
mother. Price 25c bottle.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
LOCAL.

The last two weeks we failed to
send this paper out because we were
attending the great National Republic
can Convention atChicago We will
continue to send it to those who pay,
but those who owe us must settle up
or they will not get the paper This
is final warning.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
We come again.

We come again.
The ticket will win sure.
1t is Harrison and Morton.
Yes we have grand time in Chicago
The Solid South must be broken
this year.
: The new pastor at Grace Church Is
Rev. G.. R. Morris of Mississippi.
North Carolina is republican
State and will give a good majority in
November.
Col. Alfred Rowland has been re-
nominated for Congress by the Demo-
Gratis of the 9th district
Our State was ably represented at
the Chicago convention and the fact
was recognized by every person there.
We cannot give full account of con-
vention proceedings but publish plat
form and short account on first page.
Grace church will be dedicated to-
morrow. The programme is out and
the services will be at 3 and s p. m.
We returned home Thursday after
noon and don't know what is going
on in the city, but all keep an eye on
this paper.
The teachers convention at Raleigh
was a grand success. 1t meets in
Salisbury next year. One hundred
and fifty teachers attended.
The Democrats would like much
for Harrison to be Withdrawn, for
they see the handwriting on the wall.
Harrison's election is sure.
The Democrats are doing all they
can to detract from the Republican
candidates, but they arc men of spot
less character and will stand the test.
The republican national convention
was big thing; more than we can
tell of, but will try in the next issue
to tell some things We saw on the
way.
Some say there is good and bad il
all gatherings. We have chapter
or two of rascality picked up at the
National convention which we reserve
for future use.
The Fearless Base Ball Club Of thii
city recently returned from Augusta
Ga, where they played the Georges
boys several games, and came ou
ahead each time.
The Jacobs-Lomax wedding II
said to have been the grandest affair
in this city for several years. W.
were compelled to leave for Chicago
Just at that time.
Petitions are being circulated II
this county asking our commissioner
to order an election to issue bonds e
build railroad from this city to Wei
don. We believe in railroads, ant
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30

With great overland route across ST.
bcria, such as the new railroad the Rus
sian government proposes to build, that
country will be able to dominate very
lafgely Asiatic commerce.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30

"George, DEAR" she said with blush,
"do you know that Mr.. Sampson asked
me last night to be his wifel"
"Well, / like his impudence. The idea
of proposing to an engaged young lady.
What did you say to himg"
81 told him that was very sorry in
deed, but he was too late. Men Hork
Gum.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30

y If your paper has blue
- cross mark, it will be stopped
till you pay up. We cannot continue
to send it to you without some money.
Please pay up and let us continue it
to you.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
CITY LOTS FOR SALE.

OFFER FOR SALE oNELARGE
Il City Lot, in ward ., on D and Boundary
streets, fronting John Smith, James Strong
and Creecy Misunderstanding Howell and
j. g. Shannonhouse. Thislot is large enough
for four beautiful buildings. will sell cheap
for cash. Address f. r. HOWELL,
Lock Box 50. New Berne n. e
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
ATTENTION TEACHERS
Within NORMAL SCHOOL,
Lumberton, N. c.,

will begin its THIRTEENTH session for
six months on Monday, April 9, 1888
Having been educated in a NV
ENGLAND NORMAL SCHOOL, and having
had sixteen years experience in the
school-room, the Principal is prepared
to do much for those who are seeking
a school where they may be aided
during the summer Thorough drills
given daily in all the branches re-
quired to be taught in the Public
Schools, and written examinations on
practical questions given weekly.
For particulars, send for circulars to
d. p. ALLEN,
LumbertoR, n G.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30

Passenger and Mail No. 2-dlnner at Sanford
FACTORY BRANCH-FREIGHT AND
ACCOMMODATION
TRAINS MovINa NORTH.
Leave Millboro, 500 q. m.
Arnve Greensboro, $50
TRAINS MOVING SOUTH
Leave Greensboro, $3.50 p. m.
Leave Factory juno. 4:3O
Arrive Millboro, 5:15
Passenger and Mail Trains run daily
except Sunday.
Freight and Accommodation Train runs
from Fayetteville to Bennettsville and return
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; from
Fayetteville to Greensboro on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, and from Green's
boro to Fayetteville on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays.
Trains on Factory Branch run daily
except Sundays
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
TEL. B. KENNEDY.
DEALER IN
COnfectioneries, Fancy and
Staple Groceries.

Chickens, Eggs, Butter, vegeta-
bles, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Everything kept in we'll regulated
Grocery Store. Fine Fruits speci-
atty No. 303 South Graham street,
Charlotte, N. G.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-24
In France,

PARIS, April 23.-The municipal
council, after violent discussion, to-
day, adopted the order of the day
opposing the plebiscite, condemning
the Boulangerist campaign, and deolar-
ing the council ready to place itself at
the head of the people in order to save
their liberties and preserve the republic.
A vote of confidence in the ministry
was also adopted.
In the Deputies, to-d,y, Count de
Marin Prey interpellated Premier
Flouquet regarding the appointment of
a civilian Ode Freycinet) as minister of
war, declaring it revolutionary and
sure to have a bad effect on the army.
Flouquet cited the successes of civilian
war ministers of ancient monarchs, and
referred TO De Freycipct's patriotism in
1870.
The Chamber adopted an order ex-
pressing confidence in De Freycinet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-24
The Trust investigation.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-The House
committee on manufactures, to-day,
resumed the inquiry into the subject OF
trusts. Mr.. Scott, representative of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, spoke of sub
pena which had been served upon ten
officers of the PENNSYLVANIA company,
concerning the transportation of oil,
calling for production of large num-
Der of contracts, etc. He thought q
railroad company should not BE called
upon for such extensive information,
which was, apparently, sought for by
some person outside of the committee,
who desired to get information to in
stitute private laws, etc.
T. D. Gowan, of the Reading Com
pany, acting as counsel for the COM
mittee, proposed TO show by the infor-
NATION called for by the subpoena,
that the Pennsylvania and other roads
had been guilty of discrimina-
tons, by which the Standard Oil
Company had maintained a mono
poly OF the production of oil.
Without final disposition of the matter
the subject was laid aside, and Malcolm
Lloyd, of Philadelphia, testified that he
recently sold out his independent bust
ness, to the Standard Oil Company, re-
ceiving trust certificates equal in
amount to the value of his property.
While in business for himself. he had
received rebates from the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The committee requested
him to prepare statement on such re-
bates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-24
AROUND THE CAPITAL.
Proceedings in the Houses Of
Congress on Monday.
THE TRUST INVESTIGATION.
In France - Combinations - Another
DefauIter-BasebalI
laneous News Notes
SENATE:

WASHINGToE, April 23.-Among the
petitions presented and referred were
two from the State of Kansas, one in
favor of the import tax on raw silk, and
the other, to make good to officers and
soldiers of the late war the difference
between gold and the gold value of the
greenbacks in which they were paid.
The House bill prohibiting the max
ing lin Washington and Georgstown)
of books or pools on the result of trot-
ting or running races or boat-races or
baseball, passed.
The senate then resumed considera-
ton of the bill to forfeit certain land
grants for the purpose of aiding in the
construction of railroads, the question
being on the amendment offered by
Stookbridge, and the amendments
offered by Palmer. Stockbridge with
drew his amendment.
After some debate, the bill was laid
aside without action. 49,
The House bill for the sale OF certain
New York Indian lands, in Kansas,
passed, and the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the international copy
right bill After brief discussion of
the amendments offered by Morrill,,
and one by Vance, the bill went over.
The House bill for the relief of the
First National Bank of Portland, appro-
prIating ,249 for money advanced to
the contractor for the building of a
revenue cutter, in 1856, was taken
from the calendar, and was amended
by adding several items, for ship car
penters, etc., in connection with the
same contract, and then passed.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-24
Baseball,

PITrsBURe, April %. Detroit was
beaten fer the third time to day in q
game which was essentially battle OF
sluggers. Pittsburg did not have very
! much of margin on it. Kuchne and
Carroll's batting was the feature of the
game. The weather was miserable,
damp and cold; and not quite 1,S0G
people witnessed the game. Score
Detroit9 9, Pittsburg 10.
WASHINGTON, April 23-The twelve
inning game played here. to-day, be-
tween New York and Washington, was
one of the best ever seen on the home
grounds. The fielding was as near per-
feet as possible. The pitchers both did
remarkably clever work, but O'Day
rather captured the honors. The game
was called on account of darkness.
Score was: Washington l. New York;.
PHILADELPHIA. April 23.-Boston de-
feated Philadelphia for the third
straight time to-day. Clarkson and
Gleason were pitchers; and, so far as
clean hits go, the latter had the best of
1t. He was rather unsteady, however,
sending four men to bases on balls.
Score: Philadelphia 1, Boston 8.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-AIhletics
%, Cleveland Z.
ST. Louis, April 23.-St. Louis 8, Gin
cinnati 2.
KANSAS CITY, April 23.-Kansas City
Is. Louisville Is.
BALTIMORE, April 23.-Baltimore II,
Brooklyn 3 r-...ss n.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-24
Brought to Base

CHICAGO, April pa special to the
DDily NeapS from indianapolis says that
in the first inning of the Chicago-In-
dianapolis game there, this afternoon,
Paul Kinds, of the Indianapolis team,
was hit on the head with a ball. and it
is thought the injuries will prove fatal.
Clark was pitching for the Chicagos
and Kinds was at the bat. Clark
pitched a terribly swift ball, which was
apparently going wide of the plate,
but when nearly opposite the plate it
took sudden curve and struck Kinds
squarely in the temple. Kinds lies as if
dead, and three doctors are working
over him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-24
After the Pacific Roads

WASHINGTON, April 3-Represent'
alive Anderson, of Iowa, introduced in
the House. to-day, bill directing the
Attorney-General to institute judicial
proceedings against the Union Pacific
Railway Company and other parties. A
very long preamble to the bill recltes
| that it appears from the report of the
Pacific Railway Commission that the
Union Pacific has, for years, persist
emily refused to comply with the con-
ditions of the various acts Of Congress
relating to it; that the officers and
managers have squandered large
sums out of the gross earnings in ex-
travagant and improbable enterprises,
and have divided immense sums of
money among themselves; that the
company has, since the passge of the
act, OF 1873. issued new membranes,
without the consent of Congress,
thereby impairing its credit and de-
stroying the value of the United States
lien that it has levied excessive charges
upon people tributary to the line, and
that the company has, by its unlawful
acts, fortified It's rights, privileges and
grants, including its privilege to
further time in which to pay its in
debtedness to the United States. The
bill, in substance, directs the Attorney
General TO forthwith institute proceed
ings in the court of the United States,
either in law or equity, to enforce the
forfeiture provided in the law of 1878,
and other acts, and collect moneys due
the United States from the company,
it's stockholders and officers.
He is also directed to bring suit
against the Union Pacific and Kansas
Pacific, to recover the proceeds Of
wrongful issue of stock and bonds
amounting to S75, 100000, including in
the action John B. Alley, Elisha Atkins,
Ezra a. Baker and Sidney Dillon, and
TO join as parties defendant Jay Gould,
Fred L. Ames, Russell Sage and others
to recover $4,000 600 more or less, the
proceeds OF the sale of bonds. All claims
growing out of the transaction which
may be the subject matter of the suit
are to be exempted from the statue of