davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
No Improvement at New Orleans

New Orleans, November 4.-The yellow
fever situation has not improved any
since yesterday and the unIavorable turn
of affairs following in the wake Of the
disappointing to DR.. Olliphant, president
of the board Of health. He reiterates,
however, that the affects of the cold
snap will become apparent in a few days.
The record shows that the number of
fatalities Is greater than that of yester-
day, and there is no let up in the new
cases.
Mobile, Ala, November 4-Eleven new
cases and one death is today's fever
record. The record is: Total cases to
date 27S, deaths 81, recoveries 191, under
treatment 20. Frost this morning was
heavier tina on the morning previous,
but still light.
Jackson, Miss, November 4-Three
new cases of fever were reported as fol-
lows: Edwards, 2 cases; Nitta Yuma,
l case.
Montgomery, Ala. November 4-The
official report of yellow fever for today
gives two new cases, both outside the
city limits, and one death, also outside
the city limits. 1t is still quite cool and
the authorities are very much encouraged
at the rospect for ending the trouble in
this section. There was a lower tempera-
ture this morning than yesterday.
Biloxi, Miss, November 1.-The board
of health reports six new cases. Cases
Under treatment 81.
Scranton, Miss, November 1.-Two new
cases here and none in P~ascagoula.
New Orleans, November THE board
of health reports: Cases of yellow fever
today 40, deaths today 7. total cases of
yellow fever to date 1875, total deaths
from yellow fever 70 date 213, total cases
absolutely recovered S37, total cases under
treatment 625.
Memphis, Tenn, November 1.-The
board of health tonight reports 8 new
cases of fever and one death. All of the
new cases have been sick and under OBJ
SoTVatlOn 1Or several 0aVS and TODAY
were officially declared to be yellow
fever.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
TO DEPOSIT THE FUNDS
Arrangements Made With New York Banks
to Receive the Funds of the Governments
Share From Sale of the Union Pacific

Washington, November 4.-Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip has returned from
a brief visit to New York where he ar
ranged for the transfer by the re-or-
ganization committee of the govern
ment's share of the purchase price of
the Union Pacific railroad. Several Of
the prominent New York city banks
have mad application for the dspCsit
with them of such amounts of the pur-
money as the treasury depart
ment ma deem necessary in order that
there may be no disturbance Of the
money market in consequence of the re-
organization committees heavy with
drawals. The National City bank will
accept S15, 600, 600, the Chase National
$4,000, coo. the Hanover National So G0,-
OG0, the National Bank of the Republic
$500, GOO, and the American Exchange
National n the Seabcard National
$500, 900, making a total of $40, 600, 600.
Other banks Will also apply for con-
siderable amounts and furnish the re-
quired indemnity bonds should it be
deemed necessary.
The fact however, hat the re-Organ-
ization committee has decided to make
its payments according to the dates
fixed by the c0url instead Of paying the
whole amount at once will relieve the
situation very materially. According
to the calculations the exact amount CT
the governments share Of the purchase
is $5S, 44S, 223.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
SPAIN BECOMES SAUCY
To Notify tho United States That h Will
Act as She Sees Fit as to Cuban Autonomy
To Uphold Detention of the Competitor
Dr;oo~n

Madrid, November 4.-The letter of
Senior Salvani, published in the Span
ish newspapers yesterday, replying to
the article of Hannis Taylor, the for
mer United States minister to Spain,
on the Cuban question, recently pub
lished in an American magazine, has
created the greatest stir here. The
Spanish papers holly attack Mr.. Tay-
lor for his u~tterances.
The Spanish cabinet has now decid-
ed to, reply to the United States minis
ter's acknowledgment of the receipt of
the Spanish note in reply to the rep
reservations Of the United States on
the subject Of Cuba, declaring in
guarded terms that in reference to
granting autonomy to Cuba Spain will
do what she deems fit.
1t is also understood that the Spanish
government is determined in the case
of the American schooner Competitor,
captured in Cuban waters in April,
1896, to maintain that the Spanish Off
GERS acted correctly in making the cap
ture Of the Competitor n that the
protocol of 1877 solely referred to
American citizens residing in Cuba.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Highway Robbery by Tramps-Drunken
Man Killed by . rraia-lmproper Free
dom Aiiowed Convicss on State Farm nj
aledon

Correspondence Of The MeSseager)
Weldon. ". c.. November 4.
Mr.. r. w Young. a hard working
farmer who lives near town. WA he'll
up last night by three tramps and
robbed OF s75. Mr.. Young came into
town about night and started hons at
$50 o'clock. When near a backyard
he was suddenly confronted by three
men with drawn revo.vers who de-
manded his money or his life. He was
alone and unarmei. and while one man
went through his pockets the other
TWO stocd with pistols aimed at his
head. After securing the money they
retreated hastily and Mr.. Young re-
turned 10 town and notified the author
tiles. but no arrests have vet been
made.
Gillian. a colored man, hail
ing from Ridgeway, was killed by a
fast train on the Raleigh and CASTOR
railroad an Roanoke Rapids siding yes
terday morning before daylight. The
man was in Weldon Tuesday. That
night he got drunk and went into the
hotel sitting room and called for a
ticket TO Rocky Mount. He was told
that that was no ticket office. He then
left and walked up the railroad and II
Is supposed that he lay down upon the
track,and the usual result followed.
me coroner after viewing the body
deemed an inquest Unnecessary, as il
was plainly an accident to which the
deceased largely contributed.
A ~protracted meeting is in progress
at h Methodist Episcopal church.
The pastor is ably assisted by Rev. Mr..
watson, of G~reenville.
1t is asserted on good authority that
the convicts or the state farm at Gale
dcnia are given entirely too much liber-
ty. One walked into a barroom at Til
lery, got drunk and abused the bar
keeper. This farm has COON guards.
1t has also been noticed that the
TRUSTEES walk about
with women and others in the streets.
All this is entirely against the rules Of
the institution.
The %populists got the Weldon tax list
so badly muddled that the collector re-
fused to receive the book. A commit
tee was appointed to examine and cor
rect the list.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
Cookers Prediction as to the Election

London, November Am English
man who does not cherish a totally
gloomy view of the result of the re-
cent election in Greater New York is
William L. Stead, the w~ell-known
newspaper man who recently figured
in the public eye here as the sponsor
of ichar Croker in a somewhat fiat
tering pen portrait of the Tammany
chieftain. Mr.. Stead gave his views to
q representa- i've of the Associated
Press today in original phrases such
as characterize his utterances. Mr..
Croker, ii appears while conversing
with Mr.. Stead, predicted that the
Tammany majority would be 100, 600
votes, adding: IF / were to run for
mayor. / should want all the newspa-
pers against me-" Mr.. Croker added,
says Mr.. Stead, If you intend to write
about me, please say that Tammany
nus give New York the best govern
ment it ever had. New York is the
ideal city Of the world. and that is the
future w~atchword for Tammany."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
INJUNCTION SUITS
To Prevent the Issue of Certificates to Re-
publican Members-Elec. of the Ohio
Legislature

Columbus. Ohio. November 4.-Late to-
night it became known that the courts
would be resorted to for the purpose Of
preventing the boards of election from
issuing certificates to the republican can
didateS in certain counties. The cases
will be brought in the lower courts and
thence to the supreme court as soon as
possible. The republican state committee
also has lawyers preparing cases Of con-
test. The republicans get three represent
tatives on the face of the returns from
Delaware, Noble and Wood counties.
whose pluralities aggregate only 142, and
a change of y votes would have given
the democrats control of the legislature.
The republicans claim that the democrats
also elected members Of the legislature
on close margins: that there were ten
counties in the state that gave less than
100 plurality each for their candidates for
the legislature, and that the democrats
secured as many members, on these small
pluralities as the republicans. Both sides
are preparing for contests, first in the
courts and afterward in the legislature.
AS each branch of the legislature is the
tribunal CT last resort in judging of the
qualifications Of its own members. the
republicans have an advantage in their
control of the house over the democrats,
who control the senate. There are 36
senator's with only two or three contests
possible in that body. In the house
there are 100 members with a dozen or
more seats that can be contested, and
the republicans claim a majority Of seven
in that body, so that more democrats
could be unseated in the house than
republicans in the senate. While both
committees are keeping secret any ar
engagements for legal proceedings. yet it
is stated that the democratic state COM
m1ttee will seek to enjoin enough certi-
hcates of election from republican repre-
sentatives to prevent the republicans
from organizing the house and appointing
the committee that will consider con-
tests.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
The Prince of Wales Sued

London, November 4.-There was an
extraordinary case heard before the
lord mayors court today, when a man
named Hinde sued the prince Of Wales
to recover $50, O0O, alleged to have
been wrongfully paid him by the late
Under-Sheriff Croll VINO was the liqui-
dator of the United Kingdom Electric
Telegraph Company. The plaintiff de-
clared that the money belonged to a
certain Mr.. Allen, of whose estate he
was the assignee.
Hinde further claimed he sum Of
ESQ, 900 from Lord Suffolk, alleging
that the latter had suborned Croll to
commit perjury before Lord Bramwell
at the trial in 1877 in connection with
the liquidation.
Sir George Lewis, in behalf of the
prince of Wales and the earl of Suffolk,
asked that the proceedings be quash-
ed on the ground that the allegations
were nothing more than a frivolous
and vexatiOus tissue Of nonsense and
he submitted an affidavit to that eff
feet.
The plaintiff then addressed the court
declaring hat he had been told that
the prince Of Wales received the
money referred to-, and he then pro-
ceeded to charge Lord Bramwell with
defrauding Aliens widow out Of ESQ.,
600 in order to obtain promotion and
peerage.
The plaintiff was here stopped by the
court with the warning to speak res
pectfully of judges. Finally the court
stopped the case and dismissed h ac-
ton which was described as being IAN
abuse OF the process of the court"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Il don't know, there may be others
he said, but I have used "Parker'S Tolu
Cough Syrup in my family and would
not be without it," He knew better
than to buy the inferior preparation
that was being urged upon him. Park
er's Tolu Cough Syrup has no equal. 1t
will Immediately relieve any Cough or
Cold, Whooping Cough, Sore throat,
Hoarseness, Group, Bronchitis and kim
dred ailments. Contains no injuri-
Gus ingredients, is pleasant to take and
a safe remedy for children. Sold by ].
C. Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L.
Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Why allow yourself to be slowly tor
tured at the stake of disease? Chills
and Fever will undermine, and event
Tally break down the strongest cOnSri-
tuition. Febri-Cura (Sweet Chill Tonic
with Iron) is more effective than quin-
ME, and being combined within iron is
an excellent Tonic and Nerve medicine.
1t is pleasant to take, and is sold under
positive guarantee to cure or money
refunded. Accept no substitute. The
Just as good kind don't effect cures.
Sold by j. c. Shepard, j. H. Hardin
and II. l.. FentriSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Key West, Fla, November 4-The
Cuban population Of Key West are
making a great demonstration against
the acceptance of autonomy from Spain
tonight, with a grand torchlight pro-
cession and addresses by prominent
Cubans at San Carlos opera house.
Strong resolutions were adopted against
accepting autonomy. Among the
t-ransparences in the procession were
Independence or Death and Down
with Autonomy" Houses all over the
city are decorated and present a gala
appearance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

j. c. Berry, one Of the best known
citizens of Spencer. Mo-, testifies that
he cured himself Of The worst kind of
piles by using a few boxes of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been trou-
bled with piles for over thirty years
and had used many different kinds Of
so-called cures; bf DeWitt's was the
one hat did the work anC he will YER
ify this statement If ank one wishes to
write him. r. R.. BellaAky
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

j. NJ. T~hirswend, Of Grosbeck, Tex,
says that when he has a spell OF indi-
gestion, and feels bad and sluggish, he
takes two of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers at night. and he is all right the
next morning. Many thousands Of 9TH
ers do the same thing. no you? e. 3.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

In a minute" one dose of Harris Es-
sence Of Ginger will relieve any ordi-
nary case of Collie, Cramps or Nausea,
an ~unexcelled remedy for DiarrhOea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by ]. c..
Shepard, J.. H. Hardin and H. L. Fen
triSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Harris Emulsion Of Cod Liver Oil
with Creasote and the Hypophosphitcs
if faithfully used, is a specific in the
treatment Of weak lungs, Consumption,
Bronchitis, etc. Leading physicians re-
comment Sold by J. c. Shepard, J.
H. Hardin and H. L. Fentriss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Richmond. Va. November A-St9te
special from Empcria > Captain
w. III. Briggsa n prominent citizen M
late deputy collector. committed sukcfds
by shrpoting himself early this rnurn-
ing. He placed a gun to his right tem-
pie and used a walking cane to PAN
the trigger. No cause is known fer tn
suicide. Captain Briggs was about O.
years old.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
Allegations of Fraud in New York Elections

New York, November 4.-The executive
committee of the Citizens union which
met tonight proposes to institute 4 se-i-
Gus of prosecutions against vioiators OF
the election laws. The committeeman
say that they are in possession of evil
dence of fraud practiced in this city on
election day. 1t is also claimed that the
frauds are of such a gigantic nature as
to affect the official returns to a marked
extent. Chairman Reynolds says that
somebody will go to prison before the in
yestigations are completed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the
warnings of danger and save them
selves suffering and fatal results by
using One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is an
infallible remedy for coughs, colds,
Group and all throat and lung troubles.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

You can't afford to risk you life by
ALLOWING a cold to develop irto pneumo-
mia or consumption. Instant relief and
a certain cure are afforded by One Min
ute Cough Cure. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

There is no need Of little children
being tortured by scald head, eczema
and skin erptions. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve gives instant relief and
cures permanently. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

scalds may be avoided by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
for piles and for all kinds OF
sores anC skin t-out'es. r. r. Bel
tamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

You can't cure consumption but you
can avoid it and cur every other form
Of throat or lung trouble by the use Of
One Minute Cough Cure. r. r. Bel
lamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Small pill, safe pill. best pill. De-
Wits Little Early Risers cure bilious
mes , constipation, s'~k headache. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Republicans Claim Five Majority on Joint
Bailot-Democrats Claim Final Results
in Several Close Counties VIII Give T,,em
the Maj ority-Seventy. Democratic
Votes Needed to Turn Three Counties.
Charges of Frau6-Democrats Contesting
Every Point
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
South Ponfret.

+. S. Jackman has been suffering
this week from his old kindcy trou-
bic and was not able to attend court,
where he was serving as juror.
Judge Maxham's lame leg result
ing from 4 fall from moving ma
chine, from which he has been Il
great sufferer for several weeks,
seems to be improving.
But little progress has been made
haying the past two weeks, as it has
rained nearly every day and much
poor hay has been put in the barns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bowers, who
have been visiting Mrs. Bowers
father, L. S. .Jackman, are to return
to their home IN Canton, \. V, this
week.
The funeral of Miss Linnic Max
ham, adopted daughter of Judge
Markham, was held at the home last
Tuesday afternoon and was largely
attended, Rev. Mr.. Simmons ollicia-
ting. Miss Markham died of con-
sumption after long illness and
gradual wearing away and she will
be sadly missed by Il large circle OF
friends.
Mrs. Samuel Paul has returned
from three weeks visit to friend.
in Boston and Lowell.
Mrs. Pcrham, accompanied by
Mrs. Come. visited her parents il
Randolph and returned the first OF
this week.
Maitland Lawrence, who has bu
one arm and whose wife is blind
has started peddler's wagon anC
people should patronize him us one
in need of patronage.
Warren Spaulding has ba,
ankle. He hit il with a hamme
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31

"The average man, l presume, i'm
AGNES that sarnets arc used in our
line of business exclusively re-
marked Il State street jewcler the
other day, "whereas in fact the jew
elry trade cuts Il small figure i'll the
garnet industry.
About 3, 900 tons of garnets arc
used every year i'll this country for
making sandpaper. A very small
proportion OF the garnets have any
value to the lapidary, and the best
are only semiprecious stones. The
costliest come from the Adirondack
regions and from Delaware county,
Pa. Up in Alaska near the town OF
Wrangel rs a workable garnet noun
tain, and II corporation has recently
been organized to develop it. The
Alaska garnets are said to be unusu.
ally fine. "--Chicago mes-Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31

Probably the most remarkable
drummer who ever lived was Jean
Henri, the famous tambour majoI
of the Emperor Napoleon, One of his
feats was to play on Is differently
toned drums at the same time in
soft and harmonious Il manner that.
instead of the deafening uproar tn
might have been expected, the effect
was that of novel and complete in
strument. In playing he passed
from one drum to the other with
such wonderful quickness that the
eyes of the spectators could hardly
follow the movement of his hands
and body.-London Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31

A middle aged woman who was
riding upon Il Payne avenue grip
cal yesterday morning slGnaied the
conductor to stop i'll front OF the
Arcade. Before the car had come
TO a stand$till she scrambled over
two seats i'll order to get off on the
inside. A. her feet struck the
ground she saw IL Superior street
car about five tcet away and rush.
ing on toward her.
She gave Il shrek, stepped back
and was almost dragged under the
car from which she had alighted.
People who were watching her sup
posed that she would be killed, but
by cool work upon the part OF the
gripmun sho escaped uninjured.
"Thunderr' exclaimed Il big man
upon ono of the front seats OF the
Payne avenue grip car. "What fools
some people are! They'll risk their
lives to save half dozen steps OF
three seconds of time. If l could
have my way, I'd never let a wom-
an go down town without sending
soanalNsly who bad sense along to
keep hef frotn making Il blankea
fool of herself.
He kept on nlumbling about it UNI
til the car had reached Seneca
street, where there arc four tracks,
with culs runhing very near to.
gether upon all Of them nearly all
the time.
Then, without looking around to
see whether the way was clear OF
not, he swung Oil, stepped in front
of a Woodland avenue train, and
saved himself by making one OF the
greatest jumps of his life when the
gong of the motor was sounded
about fohr feet from his cur.--Cleve-
land Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31

Miss Maud Lancaster is said to
exciting Gleat Britain by her sces
ingly marvellous powers of telef
athy. She says that while walking
in New York ono day with detecy
i've she started as some one passes
and exclaimed, "That man has com;
mitted Il murderr' Tho detective
told her it was true; that he had
killed man, but was only CON
demned to a short Imprisonment.
She further relates that i'll Lon.
don a lady sent for her, stating that
she thought some of her servants
had stolen her jewels. They wore
passed in review before Miss Ian,
caster, but she was convinced tha%
the thief was not among them. She
says her work us a detective Is don't
by magnetism alone, She went t.
the lady's boudoir and pointed at
once TO the drawer from which ths
Jewels had been taken. Going into
another room, she saw a man stand
ing. She was Immediately con,
WINGED that he was tho thief ana
was about to donounee him when
the lady said, Let me introduce my
husband. When he had left tn,
room, the news was broken very
quietly to the wife, who was at frs
very indignant. A short time afte
ward the man confessed that he haa
taken the missing gems.
She says that murderer appears
to her to be enveloped in AIRED mist1
that it she were taken into a room
where Il murder had been commit
ted the same night detection would
be easy, but if many people have
passed the magnetism left by the
murderer would he disturbed and
obliterated. Exchange,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
No. Pontret.

DR.. Penn Bugbec is at home for a
few days.
Miss Rosa Burch is in Hanover,
n. II.
Lcola Green has gone to Wood
stock.
Misses Isabel and Josie and Mas
ter Robert La Mountain have re-
turned to Woodstock.
Miss Edna Spear has concluded
her visit with her mother and re-
turned to Mrs. Dana in Woodstock.
Mr.. Porter, the checker artist, has
gone to Geo. Naughan's in North
Bridgcwatcr.
Mark Adams Doarders have re-
turned to their respective homes.
E. y. Dana reports that if Yer
mont Is dead, California is buried.
Hector Fancuf of Brattleboro and
Fred Faneuf of Amherst, Mass, are
visitin. at Dosty Fancuf's.