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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
A CLEAN SWEEP.
All the Old Officers of the A Agricultural De-
partment SupplaDted-To Make No Ex-
hibit at the Tennessee Centennial.
Especial to The Messenger.)

tSpeclal 10 Inc McSSenger.)
Raleigh. n. c., March 24-The off,
GERS Of the agricultural department
elected today are for two years terms
John Graham nominated Mewborne
Graham then nominated Ramsay for
secretary.
j. w. Bailey, editor of The Biblical
Recorder, said that the board ran a
great risk in making a clean sweep Of
the old officials and spoke Of T. K
Bruner's eminent fitness and favored
his retention.
John Graham said he was president
of the state farmers alliance; that
Ramsay was a good Alliance man,
would make a good secretary and that
the department would not suffer.
Loge Harris admitted Burners fit
ness but said this was politics; that
democrats had not recognized any Of
the new men elected two years ago and
hence Bruner would be displaced.
Hill King spoke on the same line.
Ramsay was elected. In fact, all ar
rangements made at yesterdays caucus
were carried out The board decided
not to make an exhibit at the Tennes-
see centennial exposition, owing to the
fact that the opinion Of the United
States supreme court in the tonnage
tax case may be adverse. The depart
ment has good surplus on hand,
which is another tribute to the admir-
able management of the old board, and
by outstanding resources, can so on
until the legislature meets, should the
decision be adverse.
The board examined the agricultural
building, including the experiment sta
ton, museum and annex, and this af-
ternoOn, went to the Agricultural and
Mechanical college. 1t decided to ad-
vance 5000 to the college for the erec-
ton of a hospital and for additional
boilers, money to be returned next Oc-
tober when the state appropriation will
be available.
The suit involving the constitutional
ity of the tonnoge tax on fertilizers
was argued before the United States
supreme court last May.
The names of assistant fertilizer in
spectors are Shoot. Sheek. w. B. Trog-
den and Fletcher Bobbitt. j. M. Sitter
son was elected, but declined and Bob
bitt takes his place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
A Fire and an Assignment.

Richmond, Va, March 24.-Ffra
broke out about II O'Clock tonight in
A. Greentree's clothing store, 423 East
Broad street, in which is situated
Campbelrs photograph gallery. This
building was gutted and adjoining
stores damaged. The total loss is bout
10000, practically covered by insur-
ance.
Richmond, Va, March 24.-The we'll
known dry goods house of Breeder
Talley & Company. of this city, made
an assignment tonight. Liabilities
$50. 600 Williamson Talley is trustee.
The Planters National bank is the
largest local creditor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
A RUN ON THE BANKS.
One Bank in Paris, Texas, Makes AN As
signment-A RIM on Another Bank-Ap.
prehensions for Banks in Neighboring
Towns.

Paris, Texas, March 23-At 10 o'clock
this morning, the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank, one of the oldest, and
thought to be the strongest, financial
institution in North Texas, with q
paid up capital of s20O, 900 and surplus
OF $50 ,e00 made an assignment to Judge
ID. IL. Scott This action was precipi-
stated by the failure of the cotton firm
I of Martin, Wise & Fitzhugh yesterday.
1t was known that the firm owed the
bank money. SO depositorS became
alarmed and a run begun. All checks
presented yesterday were promptly
Cashed. The bank officials foresaw
that if the run was kept up it would be
Sother local banks for assistance was
made, but refused. When the doors
y6pened this morning, the run was re-
newed and continued until the bank
was forced to close This set people
wild and a rush was made for the City
National, which was also large credi-
tor OF Martin, " lse & Fitzhugh.
great crowd gathered in front Of
the building, and it became necessary
for the police to clear the sidewalks.
At II o'clock Colonel George r. Hicks,
vice president of the First National
bank, walked in and laid 100000 on the
City Nationals counter and told the
people to come forward and get their
money This was followed by the an
nOuncement that the bank would be
remain open until o'clock to pay de-
postors. This allayed the fears of
some, but many continued to Withdraw
their money.
ApprehensiOns are felt for banks in
neighbOring towns who are involved in
the failure of Martin, Wise & Fitzhugh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
The Boat Of the St. Nazarie Found by tt .
Creole.

Washington, March 23.-New York
papers contain the statement that the
boat belonging to the wrecked steamer
St. Nazaire, which was picked up by
the steamer Creole is the same one
from which Captain Berri and his three
companions were rescued by the
schooner Hilda. Captain Berri says
he left six bodies in the boat. That
was the number of corpses that foated
out Of the boat when it was hoisted out
of the water. 1t was boat No. and
that was Captain Berris boat. so that
the Creole's find discovered no new
tragedy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
Heavy Storm and Eartf,l uake

Plainfieid, n. j., March PA heavy
rain storm. accompanied by thunder
and lightning, passed over this section
this morning. At Somervihe an earth
quake shock of about four seconds du-
ration was experienced about o'clock
D. nj. The vibration was sufficient to
rattle dishes and An some instances,
overturned light articles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
Mr.. Bailey nable to Close the Tar1n De
bate,

Washington, March 24.-Mr. Bailey,
Of Texas, the minority leader in the
house. stated tonight that he would not
close the debate on the tariff bill for his
side tomorrow, but would ask the house
TO permit him to reserve his time to the
close of the five-minute debate on
March 31st next. Mr.. Bailey could
hardly speak above a whisper tonight
and says his throat is in such condition
that it would be impossible fer him to
speak tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
Absolutely pur0.

Celebrated for its great leaveninn
strength and heaithfuiness. Assures
the food against alum and all forms OF
adulteration common 10 the cheap
brands.
Royal Baking Powder Co. New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
The BOARD OF AGRICULTURE,
WHY ID. REID PARKER FAILED
TO GET HIS REWARD.

The Chief Inspectorship Given to Jim
Young. Colored-The Broken Pledge to
the Negroes as to Cont. oil Of the Colds
bOro Asylum-EnOrt to Secure Army
Post at Raleigh-A Letter From Cover.
nor Russell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26

One Hundred Doses One Dollar is Pc
culiar t. and true only of Hoods Sar-
sa parilla, 1t is economy to buy Hoods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
Fxecutiye ApDOjntment

Washington, March 23.-Theodore F.
Swayze. of New Jersey, was appointed
chief clerk Of the treasury department.
vice Logan Carlisle, resigned. Mr..
Swayze was formerly chief clerk Of the
treasury department.; Major Fred S.
Bracket is made appointment clerk,
vice Scott Nesbitt, transferred to the
coast and geodic survey as disbursing
clerk Captain Rogers, Of Ohio, chief
Of division in the office Of the auditor
for the war department, vice Eugene
Speer. resigned.
The president sent to the senate the
nomination Of Chester II. Brush, of
Connecticut. to be recorder Of the gen
eral land office
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
NV NeiShbOr Told Me

About Hoods Sarsaparilla and advised
me to try it-This is the kind Of adver-
tising which gives Hoods Sarsaparilla
the largest sales in the world. Friend
tells friend that Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures; that it gives strength, health,
vitality and vigor. and whole neighbor-
hoods use it as family medicine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
TRAFFIC ASSOCIATIONS
DISTURBED By THE
TRANs-MIsSOURI DECISION.

Members OF the Southeastern Association
in Secret Session-The Joint Trafir As.
sociation to Await Further study of the
Decision President Fink's Hopeful View
OF the Case-west~rn Roads Canceiins
All Joint Agreements.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
ENTIRE FAMILY MURDERED.
THEIR BODIES CREMATED IN
THEIR DWELLING.

Neighbors, Attracted by the Fire, Find
the Five Charred Bodies Amid the Ruins
of the Dweiiing-The Motive OF the Muir.
der Supposed to be RObbery-The Rob-
bers sFoiIed-Remnants of a Roll of Mol
ey Found in the Debris.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
The H,uecoats' I.enten supper.
From the London Daay Telegraph


Often threatened. Christ's Hospital still
ball looked It's bra vest on Thursday. night,
when one OF the public suppers celebrated
weakly In the LsLten season took place. This
Is to-day the same plain bread and cheese
collation. which. Charles Lamb shared and
described. The beer, however, which used TO
be poured out of blackIucks into wooden cups,
has been abolished. Basins OF tea are served
IL substituted fo- cheese. The supper is, there
fore. q very modest sort OF feast. The boys,
in their white bands, lonR-tailed blue coats,
belts, smalls, and.yellow stockings, take their
seats at the long rows of oak tables, covered
with W cloths, and from tho pulpit
under the huge Charles ii. picture. one OF the
Grecians gives out the hymns and reads the
composed by a Bishop of London 200 years
ago. This service Is somewhat long rs q grace
before meat. The tall candles ara now cero-
moniously lighted, and tho lads fall to their
frugal meal, consumed while the visitors
promenade between the tables, the procession
being headed by a solemn beadle, followed by
Treasurer, Governors, &c. After supper one
turns thanks in set prayer, and the choir
t. bIes. roll, up the cloths, form into columns
Of wards, each headed by its smallest boy who
Is candle bearer. He carries TWO tall candles,
whose bases are decorated with RRrlands Of
flowers: another boy carries the. bread basket,
and another tho rnlled-up cloths. Til pro-
cession pas sen up the hall, and each couple Of
boys bows In unison 10 the occupanto Of the chtir,
Church. There Ia more music from the organ
and the boys band 81 the close OF the cere.
mony, and In this way visitors and scholars are
played out or the hall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11

II he wouldn't teach me without any charge, as
/ knew that my father would not contribute a
cent toward my instruction. Mr.. Boucicault
said very promptly that he wouldn't. But l was
one of his matinees the pupils were to act
the gambling scene, from Camille The, STU
dent who was to play armand was suddenly
taken III: Mr.. Boucicault came before the cur
tain and announced that 1t would be neces-
sitting in the audience and I saw my chance. 1t
dear to every beginner. and. what was more for
tunate, / had also played 1t with the young wo-
man III ThO was to act that ! a ddfinS on; IN Mr. Ron.
"Mr. Boucicault looked down at me and the
sSsisnGs began Se. t to 1SS s fioid / think 5e g Me- Come BSu sroand
laughter. But / played the scene and that was
first chances had to act in q theatre.
After that Mr.. Boucicault took mo to A; M.
Palmer and ] was to understudy the leading
my reward. ] did this for a year and just as l
wssk-Mr. PSlmer gave up the theatre" ..,u
where he says he had so little opportunity that
even his Southern accent was not, in accordance
Ks Si's sp sss promises III set %rd in to N hl% haa sf%svs sf ! Ns%
Joined Marie Wainwright company. lie played
TO oct with Olga Scthersole. and he was to have
been in hor company in London had not certain
circumstances prevented. .,.
been waiting for this opportunity to play in New
York in. leading parts at one Of the best theatres,
and and ;v as luck * would yoUn have re, t. t.I ! took cold % dn ana p lost
voice is getting into condition."
ACTOR Ms: n and one il pi /. pla 81 MElsh a he w aas as pa at
author, called 1.-THE Mystery Of Agatha Page
was popular in Marie Wainwright repertoire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
Chicago Policemen as BnnkrrA

f'" tF 'HsNAco t"tot ~ 49,"
The Harrison street police station does q
banking business II does not loan money or
discount commercial paper, but II acts as .
safe deposit company. The officers there re-
ceive deposits OF money which they put In the
safe. But they do not pay any interest Most
OF the customers, however, are well content TO
allow their money to remain on that condition.
The business is rapidly increa sing, and II Is
seldom that there are not q few hundred dollars
In the big safe
The Harrison street police station is In the
heart OF the lcyee and the renherlOiu district
ot Chicago. Very often men in search Of a
good time" hnd themselves in that section.
that II Is risky to carry q big roll uf money with
them. No for secure Keeping they VIII call AT
the police station and ask the Scrgeant in
charge 10 take care OF the money until they
want II. The Sergeant Ia obliginS, and the
money is locked up in the safe. and the next
day the owner Is richer by that much money,
No one has lost any money BY |. aving Il with
the police. Aside from the TACT that the po-
licemen are honest, such q thing as robbinR a
police station is unkrown. The most daring
burglar would hesitate before he would at
tempt il. The safe is good and strong and the
police station has telcphnn'C and te!sgraphiJ
! communications With all 81 thr other stations,
and should 'hpr' he I hold-up there the do
scrlarion Of the rnbOer would lie khoSn TO
every policeman In the city within u few hours.
The police good-naturedly accept the re-
sponsibility Imposed upon them. Tor which
taay receive no remuneration, although occA-
sionally some ono whose money they kAso
1 saved will offer them cigars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
DR.. SIMON BARucH,s ACTOR SON.
Nathaniel HartwiE Is Only Two-thirds or His
Same-Hnd Hard Work TO Get on the stage.

Nathaniel Hnrtsig Is Only Two-thirds or His
Same-Hnd Hard work TO Get on tho stage.
Nathaniel Hartwig is only two-thirds of the
real name of the young actor who has been asso-
ciated with Olga Nethersole all this season. His
full name is Nathaniel Hartwig Baruch and he
is the son Of DR.. Simon Baruch. one of tho best
known among the jewish physicians in this city.
Mr.. Baruch, or Mr.. Hartwig, Is OF Southern
birth, an incident in his career which is occa-
sionally made plain in his speech. He Is a young
man, and whom he says that for eight years he
has been an actor, the fact is difficult to recon-
cile with his youthful appearance. He got on
the stage while he was still in his teens, but his
fathers opposition to such a career was founded
on objections more serious than his sons
youth. He did not approve Of tho stage at all.
so the aspirant had to make his way alone.
IT went to Dion Boucicault when he began TO
train actors at the Madison Square Theatre"
Mr.. Hartwlg said yesterday. "nnd ! asked him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
LILIUOKALANPs ABDICATION.
what 10 said by tho Hawaiian Lawyer who
brow Up the Document.
From the Boston Herald.

DFV" ~ teO
From the Boston Herald.
Gen. A. g. Hartwell, a well-known citizen
of Honolulu and . distinguished member of
tho! bar Of the Hawaiian Islands, 10 in Boston
fora fow days.
II drew LiliuokaiAni's abdication," said
Gen. Hartwell. lat the request OF Paul New
mann, her legal ndvisar, who was q Ha-
waiian: Samuel Parker, her last Premier, who
also a Hawaiian. and charles d. Wilson,
tho last Marshal under the monarchy. l did
not act in the matter as tho legal adviser Of
tho hawaiian Government. AS a matter Of
course, / observed professional confidence con-
acknowledgements, until IL had been exc
cuted and acknowledged when, Mt the request
OF Mr. Parker, accomDanied him to presl-
stating what tLoy contained, to which Mr..
Dole merely saiu that they would DO placed
drawing Royal aSdi cations. but did the best
could, with tho few presidents accessible.
the instrument assured me that Liliuokalan,
was sincere in the matter. and when ! In
:or lsd them that, Il DIRE v 1t, there yonld be no
reading between the lines, said that was what
was wanted. | was present whon the, ex-
Queen signed and acLno wIedg3d the docu-
mn"Ir"'as and distinct Voice. There was not tho
slightest excitement or tremof observa lie upon
that occasion, Her frienGs were sIHndine
ing and ready to offer any advice or suggestion
that she might desirs.
I think that three separate drafts had boon
made, to conform to certain nconsiderable
and mainly verbal changes suggested By her.
/ think there were some three days which in
tervened between tho submission to her OF
the first. draft and her executing, the final
draft. / had not seen her mean while, hut mad
Obtained from President Dole permission FOR
the tbroe gentlemen named 10 visit her, freely,
sellod her and that abe thoroughly sane
toned, AS they did, tho papers which she
iinaily, executed. and which Included an alb
duration of the monarchy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
Prehistoric Sculpture.
From the 81. Louis Globe. Democrat.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, April 2.-While mining
coal to-day in the Lehigh coal mine at a depth
OF i3O feei, one OF the miners came upon a piece
OF rock which puzzled him. The stone is of dark
gray color and about . feet long, l foot wide,
and 4 inches in thickness. Over the surface
OF the stone, which IL very hard, lines are drawn
at angles forming perfect diamonds, In tho
centre of each diamond Is a fairly good face of
an old man having a peculiar indentation In the
forehead that appears in each Of the pictures.
ot H fGe faces iSs sta an nut rsa Two sf fes LOOKING naliigo to 1he GIs e:
strata OF sandstone at a depth OF $50 feet is a
question tho miners are not attempting to
answer. Where the stone was found the miner
is sure the earth had never before been disturbed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
STONES CRY OUT FOR -FOUR cAsH
IntaiuEent Foreigner Summarizes His Impress
aIons or Chicago.

Three foreigners just returned from a journey
in the western part of the United States were
lunching in a small Italian table d'h6te rcstau-
rant not far from the Bowling Greon yesterday
and telling stories TO a common acquaintance
about their trip. When Chicago was reached in
the account of their travels, one of the three,
pointing to a companion, said:
Yes, In Chicago he drop o coin, and the side
walk come up, to get It. In Chicago all they
want is your silver
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
creamer. who at lnst rebel. and sinrs

tsct with S%credmer, who at last rebels and sings
this song: "
There wa. once a little soldier with a great big gun.
Who, whone'er he met the enemy, away would run.
T TSsi h he w dared 80 y Do1 al. siigS .na FIGHT,
Now this funny littlo soldier thought a long. long
Thought a long, long while. heieho,
Said he. why, I'm 40 small,
And with that he ~smiled-just so.
CHORUS.
For tits NOT tho big dog that always wins the Tight,
Toi-de-rol, tSing boom,
For some big dogs bark worse than they can bitci
Tol.de.rol. tEing boom,
Tol.de.rav.
All plays have a happy ending, go Mrs. Fioppe
marries LttdtriD. Rosetta marrios Dunster Beck,
a Harvard student, whom she found in Cam
bridge; Mrs. Ded X. Machine proves to DO tho
mother of Munrdb. Mirit and Flute. The vii
lain reforms, because, as he says, there is no
money in being a villain.
The cast is complete with the exception Of
Dunster Beck, a typical Harvard student. Mr..
Stones characterization of Beck is that Of a very
sleepy, feminine appearing chap, whose every
movement Is an e~xertion. This is Yalo's idea Of
the typical Harvard student. and Mr.. Stone has
drawn his lines very fine for that character.
The following is the cast:
Ludwig Won der Bioomer. Burrermeister
T. OF + sF Mu S%ss't OF the S'' London t cir: H Parker W
Flute, n wandering musician. ........M N. E.. SchurE, 90
u. Ahsalom Mkt, a vcnder Of patent
Hans Van courtiandi. young gallant
of Now Amsterdam. ........"..w. Woodw ard. '9S
Screamer. the town crier .............P D. Rust. 90
schna,ppos, a tavern keeper."."."..H.;iL !. pitts, go
Mrs. Elizabeth Fioppc. awidow. i. d. Thompson. '07
Mias Katrina Floppe. ..............H. NJ. woodruff, ps
Misc Rosetta Floppc ..............W II. Johnsfon. W
Gretchen. a young girl. .........u...C r. Prescott, 'a7
Mrs. peS <. MSeGina, .'The Power Of -
the Pres" ......"........... II. kinnicut, 81
Dunstcr Beck, a typical Harvard stu.
dent ......,....
"Branglebrink. which was given last year.
was produced almost entirely by OF mon. All
OF these men are retained in the cast of Tho
Flying Dutchman.' Moro material will be used
this year than ever before.
Mr.. Carpenter. tho composer OF the music. has
been prominent in tho Glee Club, and was
elected last fall to act rs chorister on 9I's class
day. NJ. L. Stone, Jr., the librcttist, is President
Of the Pudding" which is no small honor for n
Western man. Humphrey T.. Nichols, 81, who
wrote the songs, is a member OF all tho best col
lege societies, and has gained n reputation by
his witticisms in the Ldmpoon, of which he is
an ex-President.
Hans Pan Courtidndf, Is the manager of the
afternoon in the launch John Harvard. as this
craft carries Mr.. Lehman and tho other coaches.
He Is the Secretary OF tho Pudding"
The Flying Dutchmnn' will bc first. pro
duced on the evening of April 30 in Sanders's
Theatre. This will ho ~ subscription perform
| ance for members. On May 3. 4. and 5 the piece
will be given at the Bijou Theatre, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-09
STILL A DISPUTED POINT.

In the current issue of the Forum are two
articles in which the treatment of the Mis-
sissippi river is discussed with a view to it's
navigation and avoidance of the immense
damage which results from such floods as
that of last spring. The first of these ar
ticles is by Commissioner Taylor, who, as
enc of the Mississippi River Commission,
has had the experience of dozen years or
more. He makes an argument to prove
that the levee system is the only satisfac-
tory method of keeping the Mississippi
within the limits of it's banks His argu-
ment is a very plausible one and would be
conclusive had he not admitted that in four
years. when the floods have not been so
high as to interfere with the work, sufficient
progress had not been made to really hold
in check the calamity of last spring. Mr..
Taylor seems to be able to prove that there
is little objection to what has been regarded
as the most dangerous feature of the levee
method, which is that the sediment which
the water carries. and which falls to the
bottom, will tend to make the bed of
the river higher than the land behind the
levees.
The other article is by an engineer, Mr..
Gustave Dyes, who has at one time and
another been employed on the Mississippi
levees. He condemns the levee system, not
so much because it costs $37 lineal foot
as that it does not furnish a remedy for
the evil He holds, and makes an effort to
prove, that large amounts of sediment, sand
and soil are precipitated to the bottom of
the river wherever it's flow is impeded or
where tributaries enter the main river, al
ways forming bars, which retard the flow
of the river and interfere with navigation
There is not enough current to sweep these
bars away, and the result is that they hold
back the water and generally tend to raise
the bottom Of the river. This engineers
method is the dredge He would use the
levee, but the dredge he would rely upon
for the best results.
1t seems strange that after nearly twenty
years Of commission, with a large ex-
penditure, the Mississippi Commission and
its engineers have not fully determined
what is the best of the large sums of
money spent upon the Mississippi, either to
secure safety to the territory along the
river or to make its navigation safe