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The herald., 1897-08-01
HAYNES Luncheon

Mrs. Robert w. Haynes of South Hill
street entertained with a luncheon last
Thursday in honor of Mrs Behrens of
New Orleans and Miss Mcconnell OF
Philadelphia. The other guests were
Mines S. NJ. Baker, A. L. Pomeroy
Myra Collins Misses Abbie Waddell and
Mary Haynes. Pink was the color
scheme in the decorations
The herald., 1897-08-01
Boating PARTY

The East Side Boating club enjoyed
an outing on the lake last Tuesday eve
ming. The following young people made
up the party: Misses Ella Eason. Belle
CLANCY, Lizzie Bifnd, Loreetha Douglas,
Ada Post, Ruth Attn, Pearl Langford,
MiAnie Langford. Belle White, Daisy
White. Mary Blind, Jessie Pearley;
Messrs. Fores. velzy, Lee velzy, Clinton
The herald., 1897-08-01

Luncheons, dinners and musicales, all
small and informal, have been the order
of the week just past. Commencing G
Sunday. when Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Young
gave a dinner in honor of Miss Mae Nc
Farland and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. A. Off
entertained with a Dutch supper this
same evening and the round kept up
with anima tion during the firstfo days
of the week. Monday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Batchelder gave an informal
musicale, so did Miss M. F. Wills; w. j.
Washburn entertained some gentlemen
friends at the Van Nuys with dinner.
Tuesday Mrs. r. W. Shelhorn enter
tanned the White Carnation club in the
evening; Mrs. Charles Forman gave a
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Clacius; Miss
Elizabeth Shankland dinner; Mrs. Jas.
Montgomery a dinner; Mr.. and Mrs. ].
c. Smith also gave a dinner; George Sis
son was given surprise party in the
evening; Mr.. and Mrs. Huebner enter
tanned with a musicale in the evening
in honor of Miss Rappleye, and Miss
Pirtle entertained the IL. K. M. club"
likewise in the evening.
Wednesday there was a musicale at
the Clarendon in the evening; Mrs
Fixen gave reception to her mother and
sister in the afternoon; the jolly Rowers
met at the home of Miss Myrtle Clark;
and Mrs. Hollenbeck and Mrs. Burdett
were both hostesses for luncheon ir
their respective homes.
Thursday Mines. Janss and Boothe
gave birthday party for their children
there was a garden party given at the
Dunkelberger residence by some of thf
Emmanuel Sunday school classes; ant
there were luncheons given by Mrs
Victoria Harrell in honor of Mrs. Jos
Holiday of st. Louis; by Mrs. Fred Han
ma in honor of Mrs. Kitter; by Mrs
Robert N. Haynes in honor of Mrs
Behrens of New Orleans; and by Mis-.
Harriet Goodwin; yesterday Mrs. J. A
Osgood closed the weeks festivities will
charming afternoon reception.
The herald., 1897-08-01
Informal Luncheon

Mrs Victoria Harrell of South Pearl
street entertained with a delightful in
formal luncheon Thursday in honor of
Mrs Joseph Holiday of st. Louis. Mrs.
Harrells other guests were Mines. w.
H. Holiday, John 7. Jones. Walter r.
Cline, Henry Wonder Leck. Otheman A.
Stevens, Miles of San Francisco, and
Miss Mae Owen
The herald., 1897-08-01
Young Dinner

Mrs. George Young, of Twenty-second
street, entertained with a dinner last
Sunday in honor of Miss Mae McFar-
land, who is leaving shortly for her east
ern home. Mrs. Young's other guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wells, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. McGlynn, Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. McCor-
mick, Mines Mitchell and Connere,
Misses Marguerite Mabelle and Estelle
McGlyn, Kittle Mccormick and H.
Smith.
The herald., 1897-08-01
Smith Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Smith of Pavilion
avenue entertained with dinner Tues
day evening. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Marsales, Mr.. and Mrs. Groves;
Misses Ada Stein and Ethel Marsales;
Messrs. L. H. Miller, o. r. Robinson, All
Stein, Howard Thomas, Masters Frank
Marsales and Dun Smith
The herald., 1897-08-01
White Carnation Club

The White Carnation club met last
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
r. w. Sheborn of North Chestnut street.
Aftera short business meeting the young
people enjoyed various games. The club
is arranging to hold its regular weekly
meetings at the A. o. U. w. hall in the
future.
The herald., 1897-08-01
Informal Musicale

An informal musical was given on
Wednesday evening by guests at the
Clarendon. Those who contributed to
the program were Mrs. Albert F. Rus
sell, Miss Ellsworth Miss Seewald of
Greenville, ILL.,, and Messrs. Robert
Dunbar, Dezendorf and Hutchins of
Philadelphia.
The herald., 1897-08-01
Batchelder Musicale

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard J. Batchelder of
1850 West Twenty-fourth street enter
tanned with an informal musical Monday
evening. Miss Blanche Rogers, Miss
Edith Haines and Mrs. Batchelder con-
tributed piano solos to the program, and
there were duets for two pianos by Mrs.
Batchelder and Miss Haines; duets for
eight handa by Mrs. c. S. Walton, Mrs.
Batchelder and Misses Haines and
Rogers, and vocal solos by Miss Rose
Broderick, of San Francisco, Miss Madge
Rogers, Messrs. Batchelder, j. Haze
Zinck and d. H. Morrison. The decora-
tions were bowls of beautiful roses and
carnations and clusters of papyrus. A
Dutch supper was served at the con-
clusion of the program. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs
c. ]. Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs c. S. Walton
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Haas-Zinck; Misses
Blanche and Madge Rogers, Edith
Haines, Rose Broderick of San Fran
cisco; Dr. II. NJ Bishop and Prof d. H.
Morrison.
The herald., 1897-08-01

Finley, Irving Douglas, Manly Bacon,
Earl Douglas, Frank Hayward, Carlyle
Eason, Oliver Davely, Herbert Ferguson,
Charles Ruckmen.
The herald., 1897-08-01
Lawn Party

Frank x. Pfafinger and Mr.. w. A.
Spalding.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06

New York stock Market.

New York, April 3-There was little
of interest In today's short session of
the stock exchange beyond the movement
TO cover over Sunday at the close.
which was especially marked in the
Coalers, indicating the large short selling
during the week in those stocks in the
course of the raids by the bears TO break
the market. The opening was weak In re-
Spouse to the decline in American Sc
curities on the London stock exchange.
The statement of St. Paul earnings for
the fourth week in March. showing "A de-
crease of $ll3, AL, with one more working
day than In the week compared with. had
a further weakening effect on the mark
ct. There was some selling to realize
also. Losses were only fractional, cN.
cept for New Jersey. American Spirits.
preferred Leather and Southern pre-
ferred, which declined from / TO TX. The
covering movement in locals, set In after
the first hour and the Vanderbilt stocks
were also in demand. the Improvement
extending through the list.
The bond market moved pretty much in
sympathy with the stock market, but the
changes were less notable. aside from the
st. Louis Southwestern issues. which nuc-
tuated Sensationally on various rumors
comparative prices show losses generally
averaging about a point for tn. leading
issues. The government bond market was
well held throughout with firmness ap-
parent IN the closing dealings. The sales
were $12S, 500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
Not Calculated to Produce Pleasant
Dreams.

n nervous young minister visiting q
remote village had a somewhat un-
pleasant experience. The old lady at
whose house he stayed, in showing him
to his room, said: 1T isn't anybody
I'd put in this room. This room is full
of sacred associations to me-" she
vent on. My first husband died in
that bed with his head on those pill
lows. and poor Mr.. jerks died sitting in
that corner. Sometimes when l come
into the room in the dark | think |
see him sitting there still. My own
father died laying right on that lounge
under the window there. Poor pa, he
was a Gpiritualist. and he allus said
he'd appear in this room after he died.
and sometimes l am foolish enough to
look for him. If you should see any
thing of him tonight you'd better not
tell me. It'd be a sign to me that there
was something in S~piritualism. and I'd
hate to think that. My son by my first
man fell dead with heart disease right
where you stand. He was a doctor.
and there's two whole skeletons in
that closet there belonged to him. and
half a dozen skulls in that long draw
er. If o are UP early, and want
something to amuSe yourself with be-
fore breakfast. just open thai cup
board there and o will find a lot
of dead mems bones. My poor boy
thought a lot of them. Well, good
night and pleasant Dreams"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
Rev. James w. Kramer In Halifax.


Correspondence Of The Messenger)
Halifax, N. c., April 3.
Rev. James w. Kramer, OF the
Brooklyn Baptist church, Of Whining
ton, n. c., came to Halifax March 23d.
to aid Rev. j. A. McNaughan. pastor Of
the Baptist church, in a meeting. He
began services that night with rather a
small crowd, but soon by the great at
fractions and o. Of his preaching
he had the whole town out to hear
him. The gallery was filled with color
ed people. The meeting continued for
ten days, all The time increasing in in
terest and power. No man has ever
been able to grapple the people Of Hal
l1ax ana mold them as he did. Men were
brought to tears, and to serious refiec-
ton about their souls salvation. who
had never been moved before. All ex-
pressed deep regret at his having to
leave so soon. His preaching was with
power and demonstration OF the spirit.
and cut to the very heart Of sin.
His last sermon was a mastery ef-
fort, and he held the audience SPELL
bound Tor one full hour, at the close
or which almost the entire crowd came
onward under his invitation. saying
they had been greatly blessed by the
meeting n by Gods help, intended to
live nearer their Master In the future.
With such strong gospel preaching
ana such pledges on the part of the
Christians and a fuller realization of
our Christian duty, we feel that there
Is a brighter day soon to dawn on old
Halifax.
The only regret or criticism that we
mad was that the meeting had to close
too soon. The services were closed
with the hymn God Be With You TIL
we Meet Again" and Brother Kramer.
very impressively closed the services
with the bendiction, God Be With You
Till We Meet Again"
We all look forward with bright an
ticipation to the time when Brother
kramer has promised TO be with US
again., for one or two days at least.
We all join in extending to him our
love, and best wishes for Gods bless
ings upon him. and his work in his
field and in thanking the Lord for
sending him to us and also his kind
people in permitting him to come.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
A MESSENGER BOY ROBBED
OF T%hirty.five Hundred Dollars-Clubbed
and Gagged by a Co.EmplOyee and Ac.
completes II Wounds Serious,

Chicago, April 2.-Christ Schultz,
aged Is years, a messenger for the
wholesale clothing firm of Kuhn, Nath-
lin streets, was robbed of $500 at II
o'clock today on the twelfth street via
duct, neal the Nickel Plate depot.
Edward Wilson, driver of a delivery
wagon for the firm, with two cOnfed-
crates, committed the crime, after
knocking tie boy in the head with a
billy, while IL was riding on the seat
by his size. Schultz was afterwards
bound n gagged and left lying un-
conscious in the bottom of the wagon,
while Wilson and his ~cOnfederates
made good their escape.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the boy was
sent by the clothing firm to the Metro
politan National bank. No. 1874 LaSalle
street. to cash a check for So, 800 with
which to pay the cutters of the concern.
AS is customary the messenger was
accompanied by Edward Wilson, who
has charge of the delivery wagon, also
the property of the clothing firm.
After cashing the check, Schultz
placed the none in a satchel which he
carried on his lap. On reaching the
viaduct, Schultz was dealt a heavy
blow on the head with a billy. He
saw Wilson with the weapon in his
hand, motion to the two other men who
were standing on the viaduct. All
three then boarded the wagon, bound
and gagged the youth, stuffing hand
kerchiefs in his mouth. With a knife
Wilson cut open the grip n put the
| $500 in his pockets. The three men
then jumped from the wagon and eS-
| capped. Schultz is in a ~precariOus con-
| dition from wounds inflicted. and it is
feared there is a possible fracture OF
the skull. and murder may yet be added
| to the crime of robbery.
I The police this afternoon captured
Edward Grant. one of the men who
held up and robbed Schultz. He was
k at Thirty-fifth and Halstead
streets. He made a confession, ad-
hitting his completely in the crime
Nearly $1,000 was found in his posses
sion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
+. c. Lineberry. BOOk-keeper of the More
head Banking Company, of Durham, Dis.
appears-Short in His Accounts With the
Bank and the CITY.

A special dispatch from Durham to
the Raleigh News and Observer, dated
April list, says:
Mr.. E. G. Lineberry, bookkeeper for
h Morehead Banking Company and
trustee of the city's sinking fund. is
short in his accounts, and has left the
city. \ thorough investigation Of the
banks books show the shortage to be
s., 500. He is also short in his ccoun
with the town $4,000. h bank and
the town are both secured against loss.
Mr.. Lineberry left here Tuesday
morning to go to Randleman, y. c..
and is said to have been in Greensboro
yesterday His whereabouts now are
unknown. The directors of the More
head Banking Company "a Y publish
ed a statement in which positive as
surance is given that the bank will not
loose a Ollar
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
Messenger Bureau. Park Hotel.
Raleigh, n. c., April >.

Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel.
Raleigh, n. c., April >.
Yesterday all arrangements were
perfected for the reception OF the New
Jersey editors who arrived here at 5
o'clock p. m, today. A committee went
by special train this morning to South
ern Pines. Upon their return here they
carried the visitors to the state museum
where they saw the handsomest mu-
scum Of any state in the union From
there they went to the Marlboro, where
they were entertained. AT Z o'clock p.
m, a reception was given them at the
executive mansion. The receiving par
ty consisted of the governor and Mrs.
Russell, the city officials, state officers
n the wives of many of them. To-
morrow the editors will be driven over
the city and shown the different places
of interest. At 1880 o'clock they leave
over the Seaboard Air Line for Ports
mouth.
1t is said that the state printers are
nearly swamped with work; thai their
presses are running night and day.
The council of state met yesterday
for routine business. After it adjourn
ed the board on public buildings and
grounds met IND decided as to insuring
the states property. The supreme
court building had never been insured
so that was looked after and the libra
rieS etc, were re-insured. This nSur-
ance was, as is the custom, given out
pro-rata to the different insurance COM
panies doing business in the city.
The sales of fertilizers this season, ii
is said, will reach nearly 50, 500, 000-far
beyond the usual amount This goes
out of the state to a great degree, as
but few of the fertilizers sold here are
manufactured in the state. This OF
course is a sever drain on the agricul-
tural wealth of the state.
Miss Dora Jones, a North Carolinian,
has started out on a lecture tour. Her
subjects are on Sacred Art and her
lectures are highly spoken of by The
Washington Post. Miss Jones has beer
abroad for several years. She is well
known in this city where she has sc
often visited.
The answer of Governor Russell, as
prepared by Judge Avery n Captain
Day in the North Carolina railroad in.
junction case is ready for the hearing
on Monday and the answer in the At
lantic and North Carolina railroad
matter is being prepared.
All state insurance Qife and fire. IL
censes expired yesterday and only
forty-four have renewed. Last yea
! 100 renewed Immediately.
The secretary of state has received
a number of copies of the amendment
to the election law. All wanting these
can get them by applying to the sec
rotary of state.
The city has secured ten car loads OF
cinders to be put on one Of the streets
here as an experiment.
President Hancock is here consulting
with the governor on the injunction
case Of his road-the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad. He will make
answer through his attorneys.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06

Aberdeen, S. D., April 3.-Heavy
rain has fallen the entire day in this
section and the flood situation is more
serious. Nearly the entire west and
south parts of the city are under water.
The Wisconsin is surrounded by water
and the occupants of the Becker house
have been driven to its upper stories.
A hundred h~Ouseholders ave either
been driven out or are living in their
upper rooms. Reports from the coun-
try districts are alarming, hundreds of
farm buildings are under water. Stock
is standing in water and hay and feed
exposed to the flood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06

chicago, April 3.-Whcat opened strong
today and continued so for nearly ty1
hours. II turned suddenly and radically
weak, closing with a nc loss after an
early gain of ga &c. The weakness was
caused by The Modern Miller's crop csti-
mate and was somewhat remarkable i'm
view OF the fact that only a few days ago
the crop was estimated at much larger
figures by Thoman.
other markets were weak from tho be-
Slnnilg, corn declining Ln3.c.
oats declined Ac and provisions ~ to
1211c. W.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
Cotton
Especial to The Messenger.

especial to The M~csSenCcrl
New York. April 2-At last the cotton
market gives promise OF some activity.
The continued bad weather reports from
the south caused n scamper Of shorts to-
day and the week ends with the livrlieSt
trading We have had in a long time. The
Liverpool market advanced 2-6sd this
morning and the rise there started the
bali rolling. our market opened 5 points
above the close Of last night. The boar
leader Was the first to begin buying and
soon the entire brigade OF local shorts
was eagerly grabbing for cotton. The
south also sent many buying orders and
the demand was good during the entire
day. May opened At 7.o4. advanced to
1.i0 and closed at Tu7 to IN with tn,
tone OF the market steady. While the
rise today was clearly due 10 covering
Of short contracts. We believe Il Is more
than warranted by the situation and We
thing II will prove the beginning OF an
Improvement, and gradual advance. rs
steady selling OF the fan months for
southern account. largely rs hedges
against sales OF fertilizers. while not
great TN any one day. has aggregated
thousands OF bales I'm the whole. and AZ
There. has been very little speculative
demand TO take care of IL. 81 has h.-ru
"a most depressing feature 81 the week.
The troubles in the Lyvant. SMILE SIN
threatening. have been SO long drawn out
tiaA NUf tlAu'T~ seem inclined To no long
er regard them serious. The probability
OF a record yield next season t. the most
serious menace TO the stability OF prices.
but the wet weather and the oNrrfloNs
have made the start q lat" and poor ore,
and I'm spite Of the great acreage an uni
iormly favorable season. IL seems TO US.
viii be essential To give the shadow OF
the next crop it's fun depressing influence
on prices. The strong statistical position
or cotton. together with the good demand
from spinncrS for their actual wants and
present prospect for the new crop In the
south. all tend, We think. to give us high
er prices and 10 Justify prudent purchases
at present. RIoRDAN a. CO.
by Associated Press.)
New York, April 2-Sensational ac-
counts from the Mississippi valley AS TO
damage by lands already overfiowef and
less prospect OF subsiding rivers. caused
an advance or : to 3 points on inc first
call this morning with n further advance
or : to . Ioints on active covering by
local shorts, stimulated by Unexpectedly
favorable tables and activity on the
part or American spinners. a Greek
house sold 1900 bales in one block on
private terms, said to be at a considerable
advance on yesterdays quotations. There
were untraced rumors OF other large sales.
investment buying was a feature. The
close was steady at "A net advance OF 5 To
9 points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
A Cyclone In the Air.

Topeka, kas., April 3.-Topeka was
given a genuine cyclone scare this after
sons scurried into their cyclone cellars
At l:3J O'Clock this afternoon a funnel
shaped cloud came up from the west and
passed over the western part of the city.
At Twelfth and Buchanan streets ~.
cloud suddenly dipping downward and left
It's rough mark upon IL city. Five
dwellings and a small church were un-
rooied, ana chimneys, fences and out
houses scattered in every direction. Bes-
Sic Ross. a l2-year-old girl. was picked up
and carried through the air forty feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
Race Troubles in Arkansas.

Texarkana. Ark. April 3.-The race
trouble among the laborers employed in
the Little river camps, has broken out
afreSh. At Alene last night thirty ne
grOes We're fired upon in their cabins and
one killed. Warnings to the negroes to
leave the mills have been posted and
many have left.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
New Fork to Philadelphia on Horseback

Philadelphia. April 3.-Harrison +.
Gamer and T. c. Kolker, two well known
society men Of this city. today covered
the distance from New York TO Philadei-
phia on horseback in the remarkably
quick time of 6 hours and - minutes, ar
irving here at 2:32 o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
THE new JERSEY EDITORS,
THEY ARE ENTERTAINED By THE
PEOPLE OF RALEIGH.

The State Printers With Work
Insurance on the States Buildings.
Greatly Increased Sales Of Fertilizers.
Miss Dora Jones on = Lecturing Tour.
Few Insurance Companies Renewing
Their Licenses-The Railway Injunction
Suits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06

"Tattler" in Asheville Citizen: One Of
Governor Russells appointees TO the di-
rectory of the North Carolina railway is
named Buffers. The governor doubtless
knows which side he buffers his bread on.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
WILMINGTON MARKETS.
COTTON
NAVAL STORES.
Wilmington. y. g.

Spirits turpentine-MaChine barrels
steady at &c; country barrels steady at
-6iec.
Rosin firm at S.S and $50.
Tar firm at Soc
Crude turpentine quiet: hard $50: soft
$50.
Prices same day last year-Spirits tur-
pentine at @i4c and 2i.C: rosin $50 and
lbs; tar 9c. crude turpentine $50 and
sl.10.
Receipts today-9 casks spirits turpcn-
tine. ll6 barrels rosin. ~ barrels tar, Il
barrels crude t~urpentine-
Receipts same day last year-9S casks
spirits ~turpentine. 44 barrels rosin, ST.
barrels tar. ) barrels crude turpentiue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
NAVAL STORES.

Charleston-Rosin firm at s1.S; turpen-
tine at 26izc.
Sayannah-Spirits steady at 21Lc: sales
al. Resin firm, water white s. .65: window
glass $3.50: y s2.20; NJ 600; r $50: / Sis:
II BIO; @ S.65: F sl.60; Z S1-G; y $40; &
81. 30: L $50: A $50: sales 356.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
A Card.

wilmington, N. G March 9Th, 1897. =
Mr.. TAYLOR, Agent, City.
Dear Sir:
1 take pleasure in testifying by my own ex.
perience to the promptness OF your companies
n the adjustment of Insurance Claims. Ny loss
on building occupied by Messrs. Polvogt 81 &C.
was satisfactorily adjusted, and 1 will take
pleasure in recommending any one needing In
Surance to call on YOU,
6. BEHRENDS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06

New York. April 3.-Money on call easy
at 1i2I12. per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per 3la. Sterling exchange steady with
actual business in bankers bills at A.S7is
for demand. and at Si.s5a. N$I.s6 for sixty
days. Posted rates 81. S6l2U$4 .NSle. Com
mercial bills at AS&.G&.S5. Bar silver
els. Mexican dollars ASS. Government
bonds firm: state bonds dull: railroad
bonds easier; government bonds firm
new As registered, l237s: coupon, l237s.