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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24
IROQU0IS BRAVES.

Disappointed Because There was No
Spelling Bee Last Night
The Iroqucis Club held business meet
ing last night in their headquarters IN
Pythian Castle, at which Judge A. ~.
Lennon presided.
The announcement made at the last
meeting that T. Carl Spelling, one OF the
leading statesmen of the club, would de-
liver lecture on that distressing suolect,
1.-The Slackeninr of Party Ties prousht
forth GOOD attendance. Much disap-
pointment was expressed when letter
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was read from Mr.. Spelling announcing
that he was at the Springs" and that he
would not be back before two weeks, and
would not, therefore, be able to deliver
the lecture until that time.
The secretary, by a unanimous vote,
was instructed TO draw a warrant for the
payment of $50 to the Lincoln Monument
League committee.
The meeting closed with speeches bv ?.
J. Thomas. DR.. Thiele. William McMann
and Messrs. Edleman, Pratt and Bien field.
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Forty Hours, Devotion.

The forty hours devotion will com mence at
St. Mary's (PaulisD Church, California street,
tomorrow Sunday at IL A. NJ, with solemn
high mass, and al the conclusion OF the mass
there will be procession OF the most blessed
sacrament and the recitation OF the iltany OF
the saints. Special sermons appropriate TO
this devotion Will be preached at the opening
mass and a the services on sunday ana Mon
day evenings.
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Letters Left by the Shooter
Explaining the Motive for
the Deed.
WAS MADE CRAZY By LOSS OF WORK.
Had Carefully Premeditated the Deed
and Coolly Executed 1t on
the Street.

Fired with a desire to avenge an imagi-
nary wrong Patrick Walsh in a temporary
fit of insanity shot DR.. Donald Maclean,
dean of the California Medica College,
shortly after noon yesterday, and then
blew out his own brains.
Walsh, who had been employed by the
janitor of the college to do the rough
work and odd jobs for some time, was
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trousers at the hip, but must have struck
something in the pocket, as it dropped
out of the leg without having inflicted any
injury.
Whether the injuries will result seriously
or not cannot be ascertained.
The bullet which struck the arm shat
tered the shoulder blade, rendering pos
sible an attack of blood poisoning, but as
the doctor is very robust man this is not
feared.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24
No More Duplicates.

License Collector Bonnet has decloed that IN
fptute no dupiicate dog licenses shall be is
sued from his O flee unless good proof is given
that the tag was actually lost 1t has been the
custom to issue duplicate tags to dog-owners
on their simple statement that the origlnals
were lost, and Mr.. Bonnet thinks that tne Olty
has Iosi a great deal of money In this way.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24
Going Out of Business.

The well-known shoe house of L. Lesser.
Sale begins to-day, until August /. The
stock will be rushed out. Ladies' hut
ton shoes 75c, ties SOC, children's school
shoes Soc child's russell ties 35c % Sixth
street.
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Stricken suddenly.

Edward Coe, a well-known pioneer, 73 years
of age, residing at 1909 Union street, was
stricken with vaivular disease of the heart
while in the rooms of the Board o Supervisors
last evening ard was taken 10 the Receiv- ng
Hospital. His condition is precarious.
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rso-62 dozen MEMS HEAVY CAM
~ EL'S-HAIR UNDERSHIRTS and
DRAWERS, warranted shrunk
worth 81 25, will be closed out at
75c each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24

Guerrita, the famous bull fighter Of
Spain, earns f12,000 year by his profess
sion. For each appearance in the arena
he gets f2500.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24

Fires are much more frequent in pro-
portion to population in New York than
In either London or Paris.
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The other letter was as follows:

The other letter was as fol lows:
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23d, 81, 8 o'clock A. NJ.
This morning money or nothing OF earthly
substance could be Piled high enoug n in from t
OF me that would induce me to take life still
it would have saved his in one way that is 1t
would show that ne had some resTect for me
who proved that was worthy of it hoping to
be compensated when 1 reach Chlondyke with
a coaloii can OF nuggets
Mr. Mercer, Druggist Cal Med Col Please
destroy any letters which may come to my ad-
dress. II no return mark is on the out side
oblige writer. z. WALSH.
The following is the copy of the letter
referred to:
D. Maclean, 710 Van Ness ave.
CITY, June 5th, 81.
Patrick Walsh Esq.-DEAR SIR: L do not
understand that l am under any obligation to
you you were never in the employ of the
California Medical College. You were never
hired by me never paid by me never instructed
to do any work by me. S: o. McSwain has been
janitor for the past three years. Ii you have
anything against him, all right. You nave
nothing against the college. Respectfully
yours, ID. MACLEAN.
There were also found upon Walsh s
body two letters of recommendation, one
from DR.. G. n. Miller, manager of the
California Medical Journal, dated June 15
1897, certifying that Walsh had been en-
ployed at the California Medical College,
land | cheerfully recommend him as be-
| ing an industrious and capable young
man." The other was dated June 8,
| 1897 was from D.. +. Cornwall, certifying
that Walsh had been known to him for
several years, "and know him to be honest
and deserving"
DR.. Mclean was resting easily last night
and his physicians advanced the opinion
that his wounds were not dangerous.
II think | am indeed fortunate" he
said, "that l escaped with my life, con-
sidering the short distance from which
my assailant fired the shots at me. / was
walking quietly along the street when
heard some one behind me call my name.
Before l could turn, however, the first
shot was fired. A stinging sensation in my
hip told me that l had been hit, and |
turned to defend myself if possible.
looked into the barrel OF a revolver and
spasm odically threw my overcoat in front
of me just as the second shot was fired.
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MEMS FURNISHINGS.

1ko-122 dozen MEMS AND BOYS
LOU ALl-SIL FOUR INLAND anG
TECK SCARFS. satin lined. ex
ira value Tor 25c, will be closed ou
at 15c each.
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0So-75 dozen MEMS AND BOYS
COC NEGLIGEE EOVERSHIRTS, made
of heavy twill shirtings, in dark
and light colors, extra value for
65c, Will be closed out at 35c each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24
WASH GOODS.

200 pieces GOOD QUALITY
LENO DIMlTIES, rich
colorings, that were 10c, to
be closed out at.
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, a few days ago & told him of his lies & also
touched MIN up about that 200 q told him |
wasn't very particular whether he answered
this letter or not, but in case he would TO do 1t
right away so he never answered. & tomorrow
by this time which is Id minutes to one
expect both him d. Will answer to some
thing else but hope my questions wont be to
hard as l am not as ready witted as the
majority of my countrymen but as he is
doctor l no they will be easy for its only pay
IN him in his own coin l am very sorry for
the Parents who raised me but hope the day
will never come that l viii be laid at their
door to God hope you all pray that may be
forgiven: so farewell to all.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24

100 pieces of IMPORTED
SCOTCH LAPPET WASH
GOODS, the choicest of the
season, that were 25c yard,
10 be closed out at. ........
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SATURDAYS LEADERS

The DEEP CUTS IN PRICES pursuance our deter
mnation to IMMEDIATELY FORCE OUT OUR VAST SURPLUS
STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS Saturday
patrons and all other shrewd
IS following and other equally STYLISH AND DESIRABLE
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24

$50 pairs Fine WHITE LAMBS
WOOL CALIFO o r n A
BLANKETS. that were 81 IS
a pair, on sale at .....
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24

SOC 6aIGs dR5sR HAR HAPRES T0oI sGAY TEaF5 ATR
high neck and long sleeves, also
drawers to match, good value Tor
75c, will be offered for SOC each.
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AT A PRODIGIOUS SACRIFICE!
LADIES' WAISTS.

CT OO-LADIES' DIMITY and LAWN
p I'OO WAISTS, in fancy patterns,
latest style, regular price 81 So
will be placed on sale at 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

1Oo-75 dozen LADIES ECRU RIB.
IOC BED COTTON VESTS, low neck
and sleeveless, worth 20c, will be
on sale at 10c each.
0ko-250 dozen LADIES' ECRU AND
AOO GRAY VESTS, extra heavy, high
neck, long sleeves, also drawers to
match, good value for 81 so dozen,
will be sold for 25c each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06

A Mar Reid Up In the City and Robbed by
Two Men In Day Light ut the Point OF Q
Pistol-Ons Of the Robber Arrestsd-Ths
Two Men Wanted In south Carolina for
House BreakinE.
Yesterday morning at 1i:so o'clock. W.
A. McQuiilan. colored. who IL employed
az Mas sn ;n e sne siore CT Mt MT. w S0J y P sne TVe en-
Market n Water streets. making some
purchases. A negro by the name OF VIII
ouaintance by shaking hands and asking
him to change SO cents for him. He
changed the money and Bell told him
s he mas ON out s !Soa,as Stree. s1e Z T ne s sss 3 f Me-
Quillan IL he did not want the Job. and
told him IL would pay him IS per month.
a MsH .aia he sas we saia 20 20 'Ax With 4 'f ssI t. i Bsii
took UP Market to Front street. and then
down Front TO Burr & Bailey's alley. and
alley he pulled ou. a deck OF cards and
comm.nced doing a trick and tried TO get
McQuilian to bet on Il. Then Bells part
upon them and showing a police badge
under his coat. threatened 10 arrest tho
two for gambling. Mcouiilan denied that
ne did not know one card from another.
The bogus policeman then pulled out n
revolver and told McOuillan he'd blow his
He also told Mcouilian IL he didn't pay
him s. he'd lock him up"
McQuiiian. realizing at once that he
p poS sseS book ok t e%on,a a af s hanae The evs bogus rus
policeman took out s. and then told Nc
ouIllan to git" Mcoulllan was so
alarmed that he started out the alley on q
run. but one OF the robbers with n drawn
pistol made him stop and walk out OF
the alley. SO as not TO attract attention.
The two robbers then went out ut the
Second street end OF the alley ana disap-
peared.
Mcouillan informed Policeman c. d.
Gore who was on duty nj Front and
Market streets. and gave the officer n
description OF the men. At Z o'clock last
night, officer Gore arrested Coachman In
Mr.. 7. j. Cores saloon on Water and
Dock streets. He was carried to the city
hall and locked up The only money
found on his person was so cents
Officer Gore failed to run up with Bell
last night. He and Coachman are from
Darlington. 8. c. A colored man from
Darlington called at the city hall yes
terday, and said he had come here In
search of two men who had broke into
a house In Darlington. He described
Coachman and Bell exactly, and the
police are certain they are the men he
Is after.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06

to the digestive organs.
No remedy in the world accomplisheS
these results like Paine's celery COM
pound. 1t nourishes, regulates ard in
vigorates the entire nervous system
from the brain to the minutest nerve
flament. 1t causes an increased Ape
tite and tones UP the stomach to dnal
with the increased food. It's nourish-
ing action is immediately manifest in
a clearing up Of the muddy, unhealthy
skin, an increase in weight and more
refreshing sleep.
First discovered after laborious, sci
entifc research by the ablest physician
America has produced, Prof. Edward f.
Phelps, M. D., LID, Of Dartmouth
college, it is prescribed and publicly in
dorsed by the best practitioners in
every city Of America. 1t has been so
enthusiastically recommended by CRATE
full men and women in every walk in
life that it. is today in every sense the
most popular remedy the world ever
knew.
1t has proven itself the greatest Of all
spring medicines.
In New York, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Boston, ST. Louis ard two or three
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06

other excretory organs taken.
whether in summer or in winter. but
as the greatest OF spring remedies il
has extraordinary opportunities for in
ducing the body to throw off morbid
humors that poison ii and cause rheu-
matism, neuralgia, heart trouble and a
general low state OF the health. as in
spring the system is more pliable and
chronic diseases SO securely lodged in
the system that they are with difficulty
ousted, become more tractable.
Thousands Of men and women have
found from personal experience that
Paine'S celery compound makes people
well, and keeps all from sickness who
take it in the spring.
Many a father and mother have no.
ticed the unmistakable Improvement in
the health of their children from taking
Paine's celery compound in the spring.
1t is the one scientifically accurate
remedy fitted by it's composition to
thoroughly purify the blood and dispel
that exhausted feeling and get rid OF
skin diseases. headaches and fits of de-
preston with which children with
weak, v systems. as we'll as
grown people. are afflicted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06
Two Blind HOusekeepers.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.. Johnson are two
young blind people who live at Bur-
gaw, Pender county. The wonderful
and remarkable fact about this couple
is that they are regular housekeepers.
doing all the York that is done, both
in and out of doors, for their own living,
Mr.. Johnson has a small cart on which
he delivers freight from the depot to
the stores for the merchants, who
kindly help him along in that way. He
does other kinds Of work outside as
well as the work about home. Mrs.
Johnson, with Mr.. Johnson's help does
the cooking, washing, securing, sew
ing, etc. 1t is said that she is a very
neat housekeeper n a good cook
She keeps her floors very clean and
can make as good a cake as any ady
in Mr.. Johnson is about 80
and his wife about % years Of age
They were married about two years
ago. He lost his eyesight when about
two years old from sore eyes, Mrs.
johnson lost hers hen about one year
old. He was born in Bladen county
and she in Kinston. They were both
educated at the asylum for the blind in
Raleigh and have lived at Burgaw
about four years.
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Mt. Olive Items.
Correspondence of the Messenger

Correspondence Of the Messenger
Mt. Olive, N. c., March 2.
The marriage of Wade H.. Price, Of
Wilson, to Miss Annie Rouse took
place at he residence of the brides
sister, Mrs. j. E. Hatch. near here,
Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock in the
presence of a small circle Of invited
frinds, followed by a substantial re-
past. The happy young couple left to-
day at noon for their future home at
Wilson. May they live a long and
happy life.
Mr.. Royal has five other preachers
modification sermons with undated
interest. A good many have already
been sanctided, while others have been
converted. 1t is probable that the
meeting will come to a close next sun
day.
Mr.. Royal has five other preachers
helping him at this time and when he
leaves here he will go to school
house church. where he anticipates
starting next Monday night.
The walls of the brick store which is
being erected by Mr.. Y. H. Knowles
are nearing completion. which adds
quite a neat appearance on Front
street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06

other large cities, the leading news
papc;s making their own again
this year have found the DEM ro-
Paine's celery compound that
of all other remedies together!
Faine's celery compound, taken dur
ing the early spring days, has even
more la it's usual efficacy in making
people we'll. 1t make short work of
disease. 1t rapidly drives out neural
gia, sleeplessness, dyspepsia and rheu-
matism from the system. 1t removes
that lassitued, or tired feeling" which
betokens weakened nerves and poor
blood.
Women working in close offices, sales
women tired out ard nervous from long
hours standing on their feet and wait
ing on impatient. irritating customers;
overWOrked, worried n disheartened
men and women everywhere will be
aStOnished to find how much happier
life becomes when their nerves have
beene strengthened and their blood
purified by means CT his great remedy.
No other remedy has the hearty ap-
prevail Of a like body Of educated men
and women and professional men, nor
has there ever been a remedy that was
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06

welcomed in so many intelligent. pru-
dent homes where pains is k to
get orly the best in so vital a mater.
In such families all over the country
Faine's celery compound is the first,
last and only remedy used.
Prof. Phelps has studied the nerves
in health and disease. when we'll nour-
ished and when under-nourished. in
men and women n children years
before he looked for the remedy.
Paine's celery compound is the outcome
Of his entire professional life. 1t is
the one remedy that the world could
not lose today at any price.
Paine's celery compound induces the
body TO take on solid flesh.
Physicians recognize Paine's celery
compound as the one scientific spring
remedy, and it is universally prescribed
by them wherever there is great need
of a vigorous and prompt restoring of
health and strength to the WORKOUT
system.
Paine's celery compound is the best
spring remedy a it is more than
a mere spring remedy. Tt brings about
a healthy appetite, complete digestion.
regular action Of the bowels and the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06
Use the Only Spring Remedy in the World
That Has Stood Every Test of Time.


In March, April and May use Paine's
celery compound.
And only Paine's celery compound!
For it is natures remedy.
Do not for a moment confOund it
with any of the ignorant, c~atchpenny,
short-lived patent remedies-sarsapa-
riIlas, nervines and tonics that bear as
much resemblance to Paine's celery
compound as the parasite vines do to
the oaks that they live on.
Paine's celery compound cures dis
ease. 1t makes people well. 1t has
saved the lives of thousands Of suf-
ferers. 1t makes the weak strong.
1t p~urifes the blood and enriches the
nerves.
Every condition Of winter life has
been detrimental to health. There has
been a steady decline in vigOr
Now that spring m the body is
ready to cast off unhealthy tissues If it
is only given a chance. This ppo
tunity comes when the excretory or
ganS, kidneys, skin and bowels are
made to work actively and the nerves
are able to furnish sufficient energy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06

ment sine die is announced tomorrow
at noon.
When the house re-assembled at
1920 o'clock, Mr.. Sherman, republican,
report upon the Indian appropriation
bill, which the senate rejected yester-
day. A like fate awaited it in the
house, the senate amendment trans
ferring the Usage Indian lands in Ok
lahOma to the indian territory pro-
vOking the greatest opposition. Later
in the day a partial report showing
that the senate had receded from that
amendment was agreed to-. When the
house took a recess at $40 o'clock, it
was understood that the conferees had
agreed as to all the amendments ex-
cept two.
A holly contested fight was made to
secure concurrence in the senate
amendment to the general deficiency
bill providing for the payment Of Bow
man act claims for supplies furnished
the union army, adjusted by the court
of claims, but it failed.
Mr.. Cannon, republican, of Illinois,
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations, stated that the house, being
within less than twenty-four hours
of final adjournment, seven of
the appropriatin bills were far
from being in shape to go to
the president for his approval
Tilt IluldH, DlSlIlCl OI CO1uIlUld, Hd-
val, postoffice, Qualifications, sundry
civil and general deficiency. In the
course of the afternoon, however, final
agreement upon the postoffice and for
tificatiOn bills was reported and APP
proved by the house; also progress
upon the District of Columbia bill.
In accordance with the
made yesterday, the house considered
President Cleveland's veto of the i'm
migration bill, and by a vote of 1913 to
81 decided to pass the bill, the Objec-
lions of the president Notwithstanding.
A conference report on the naval ap-
preparation bill was presented recon-
mending nOn-cOncurrence with the SEN
ate on several amendments, chief
among which was hat reducing the
price of armor plate from $500 to $500
per ton.
At GAO o'clock the house took a re-
cess until s o'clock.
The house r~e-assembled at $50
o'clock. The crowds in the galleries
added materially to the confusion pre-
valent in the chamber, which necessi-
tated frequent requests for order.
Speaker Reed was forced in his efforts
to secure quiet and obedience to the
rules to request the sergeant-at-arms
to enforce order. The house then con-
CURED in the senate amendments to the
naval appropriation bill. And thus the
naval appropriation bill was COM
pleted, ready for the approval of the
president.
The third conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was present.
cd. The conferees had reached an
agreement on all items of difference but
two. Mr.. Sherman moved that the
house concur in these amendments of
the enate, and this was agreed to.
Mr.. Grout reported the final agree
ment Of the conferees OF the District
of Columbia. augmentation hill The
house agreed to the senate amendment
under dispute, which ended the con-
sideration of the bill.
This disposed of all the appropria-
ton bills except the sundry civil and
the general deficiency; and the house
at 1920 o'clock took a recess until II
o'clock to await the action of the con-
ferees on these bills.
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TO RENEW A BIG o A
81 900 900 OF Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad
3 Per Cent. bonds TO Be Extended.

Civ gohu ~ ~
Arrangements have been completed
for the renewal of the s per cent. Raj
eigh and Castor railroad loan, which
falls due on January / next, on a 5 per
cent. basis. The 8 per cent mortgage
which is to be Cancelled is one of the few
of its class now existing, and is the only
one or the Seaboard Air Line system.
1t was created in 1873 and amounts to-
81, 200, 900. To redeem these bonds and
to make needed improvements 4 trust
mortgage Of 81. 500. 900 from the Raleigh
and CASTOR railroad to the Mercantile
Trust and Deposit Company OF Balti-
more was recorded in the course Of the
last few days in North Carolina. The
mortgage Is to secure an issue of a like
amount of fifty year gold first mortgage
bonds OF $1,000 each. payable January !,
1947, and bearing S per cent. interest.
The mortgage covers all the property
and franchises OF the Raleigh and Cas-
ton railroad.
Two hundred thousand dollars Of the
bonds are to be used for betterments
and improvements along the line Of the
road. Three hundre thousand dollars
Of them are for additional construction
or extensions. and cannot be issued for
at least three years without the consent
Of the trustee.
The fixed charges of this property.
which heretofore have been $50, 900 per
annum, will by the exchange OF bonds
be reduced to $50, 900. Last year the net
earnings were &242. 900. and they hav
averaged for the lest six years over
$500, 900.