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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-23
The Work of Rescue in Flooded District

The Work of Rescue in Flooded District
Memphis, Tenn, March 1S.-The work
Of rescuing the people in the flooded
district is being carried on night and
day, and this morning half a dozen
steamers brought to Memphis over L.
900 refugees. The steamboat men tell
some narrowing stories Of suffering and
death. One who was rescued
from an Indian mound, fifteen miles
infant that had persisted from cold and
hunger. Another family of four, when
rescued, related that two small children
were drowned in sight of their helpless
parents. Islands Nos. 40, 81, So and "a
in the Mississippi are completely sub
merged, and the inhabitants to the
number of about 600 have abandoned
their homes. Rain began to fall here
yesterday afternoon and at noon today
there had been no cessation Of the
downpour. The river now marks 36.9.
The levees are standing the strain
much better than was expected, but a
break is liable to occur at any moment.
A levee near charlottesville, Mo.
brOks this afternoon, but what damage
was lone is not yet known. Private
reports are that it was simply a break.
while the levee board declares it was
the result of a cut. There nave been
no additional drownings reported to-
day, but the rumored drowning of five
from a bridge in Arkansas was con-
firmed. The victims were a mother and
four children. 1t is now believed the
vast majority of imperilIed people with
in reach of Memphis have been rescued.
There are about 5000 Of them here.
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jackson and Walli .g's Confession.

Cincinnati, March 1S.-The Post this
afternoon prints a dispatch from its
correspondent at Alexandria, KY, say
ing that Jackson and Walling are pre-
pairing a final statement of the Pearl
Bryan murder, which will be trans
ferred to Governor Bradley. The name
of DR.. Wagner, of Bellevue, who was
confined in the Lexington insane asy-
lum shortly after the murder, it is
said, will figure in this confession. The
two men will all2ge that Wagner knew
more of the case than was ever told or
ever suspected. The question as to the
Whereabouts of the read viii be touch
ed on lightly, and it is limited that
Wagner. We're he insane, could tell
something interesting concerning its
disposition. The prisoners will re-af-
firm their inability TO restore the head
Of the murdered girl.
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Condensed Testimony.

Chas. b. Hood, Broker and Manufac-
turer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, certi-
fies that DR.. Kings New Discovery has
no equal as a cough remedy. ]. D.
Brown, Prop. ST. James Hotel, FIT.
Wayne, Ind. testifies that he was cur-
e. of a Cough Of two years standing
caused by La Grippe. by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. B. F. Merrill. Bald
w~insville. Mass, says hat he has used
and recommended st n knew
it to fail and would rather have it than
any doctor, because It always cures.
Mrs. Hemming, 222 E. 2s!h St, Chica-
go, always keeps it at hand and has
no fear of Group. because it instant
ly relieves. Free Trials Bottles at r. r.
Bellamy's Drug Store.
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THE NEW
the North Carolina Railroad still a Sc
cret- Disappointed ONCE ~ ekers-Two
Democratic Tickets in Ra1eigh-Warden
Fleming, OF the Penitentiary, Declines to
Serve Longer.
Messenger Bureau. Park Hotel

Messenger Bureau. Park Hotel
Raleigh. y. c. March IS.
The are some intimations that the
governor will not make public the
names Of the new directors of the
North Carolina railway until April 9Th.
h governor directs Judge Ewart
Of the Western criminal circuit to hold
a term OF the Eastern criminal circuit
court fer Craven county Under the
new acts there can be an exchange of
terms between the circuits at the goy
ernor's pleasure.
Robert Hancock, who is TO be the
presidert of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railway, is here. As yet the
governor has not appointed the new
directors, but he will probably do so in
a few days. Hancock evidently expects
to take charge speedily.
The new superintendent of the peni-
Tertiary asked Warden Fleming to con-
tinue in his position until the end of
the summer. Fleming. declines II
will retire April 1st.
The statement is made that there
will be a straight democratic and an
independent democratic candidate for
mayor of Raleigh and hat the negro
voters will support the Independent. 1t
is further asserted thai an Independent
Club is formed and has $50 members.
Carl Duncan. of Beaufort. is here.
He is promised the place of revenue COL
lector of this d~ictrict. He says Collect
or Simmons term does not expire until
next November, and he does not xpect
to go in before that time.
1t is the sentiment here that the
state ought to make a fine display at
the Tennessee centennial exposition.
1t was the boiling populists them
selves who gave out the news that Rev.
DR.. L. ". Babb vas to be the chap
lain of the p~enitentiary, at $500. He
was unqueStiOnably s~latedfOr that posi-
ton, just as c. c. Pagan was slated for
clerk Of the railway commission. But
now it is we'll known neither will get
a place.
The editors of the various afternoon
papers in the state met at Greensboro
today to arrange for cheaper rates for
press kilograms.
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Especial TO The Messenger.

J. Especial to The Messenger.
Raleigh, n. c., March 18.-The new
board Of directors of the central hos
pital for the insane met here today,
in the senate chamber, and organized.
The meeting was with closed doors.
1t was decided yesterday by parties in
interest that there would be a friendly
suit to test the cOnstitutiOnality Of the
new act abolishing the offices at the
hospital.
The directors under the new legis-
lative act are termed trustees. All
were present. DR.. PalemOn John, of
Elizabeth City, was elected chairman
and NJ. l.. Wood secretary. Senator At
ley, DR.. Macon of W%arrenton, n w.
A. Deans of Wayne. were made the
executive committee. DIR. William r.
Wood of Scotland Neck, was. in ac-
cOrdance with the nomination by the
boiling pOpuiist Legislative caucus,
elected superintendent Of the hospital
by reclamation. The board adjourned
subject to the call of Chairman John.
j. G. l.. Harriss, attorney for the board,
was directed to make formal demand
on DIR. Kirby for the possession Of the
hospital. 1t was announced that as
soon as Dr.. wood received notice of
make similar demand.
The old board of directors was also
in session today. 1t does not recognize
the board of trustees at all. DR.. Per
son, one Of the trustees. said: 1--WE
acknowledge the directors as belliger-
ents. All we have got out of this bus
mess so far is a superintendent and a
law suit
The case will be submitted to the
superior court next week and will go
before the supreme court at this term.
DR. Kirby holds over until the matter
is adjudicated by the courts. Arrange
ment for a friendly suit was arranged
last night by counsel for the directors
and trustees. The directors were in
session today, but transacted only rOu-
tine business, adjourninG until tomor
row.
Governor Russell desired today to APP
point a police justice for Asheville un-
der Lusk's bill which was ratified
almost at the close Of the Legislative
session, but it was found hat the act
was very defective. Page 4 begins tC
give the details of the appointment OF
the police justice, out page 5 begins
with an entirely different section of the
bill. SO the governor was unable tC
issue a commission. 1t is said the ma.
chinery for holding an election is also
endangered by this error.
William G. Burkhead, of Whiteville
is dangerously sick here at his brothers
home. Hope for him is almost aban-
doned and he appears to be sinking.
Each of the old and new hospita
boards notify the state treasurer tC
make no payments to the other board
The new board tried to induce the state
auditor to pay it mileage and per diem
l11t no rDf,lcA1
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Especial to The Messeneer.)

especial to The MeSSenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., March 1S.-GeOrge
Bennett, a factory employee, killed him.
self with laudanum last evening. He
staggered into the house of DR.. Nc
Donald, in the eastern part of the city,
saying: Il have been in the woods for
four days. l wanted rest, and I have
taken laudanum,'' holding up a bottle.
Help was summoned, but toe late.
Bennett left a letter, saying the cause
of the act was domestic trouble. His
wife bears a good character.
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Tt is said that Admiral Canevaro, in
command of the fleets of the powers off
the coast of Crete, is a South Amer1-
can by birth, having been born fl Peru
of a Genoese father.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-23
THE ARBITRATION TREATY
AGAIN THE SUBJECT OF DISCUS
SION IN THE SENATE.

Favorably Reported. With Amendments,
by the Foreign Relations Committee.
Senator Morean's Vigorous Opposition
to It's RatifcatIon-The Question of Pur-
chase of the Danish vest Indies Again
Raised-Money Wanted for Expenses OF
the Postal Congress.
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General Harrison is said to have re-
fused to indorse his own sons appli-
cation for an office, not he
and Russell were out but because he
did not care to embarrass Mckinley.
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OOrn

is a vigorous feeder and re-
spends we'll to liberal fertiliza-
ton. On corn lands the yield
increases and the soil improves
if properly treated with fer
tilizers containing not under
7% actual
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-23
III ASYLUM BOARDS.

The Old and the New Board Meet-Tle
Latter Organizes and Elects DIR. Wood
Superintendent Case Argued-Anoth.
err Defective Act of Legislature Illness
of w. G.. Burkhead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-23

A trial of this plan costs but
little and is sure to lead to
profitable culture.
All about Potash-the results Of its Use by actual ex-
pertinent On the best farms in the United States-is
told in a little book which we publish and will gladly
mail free TO any farmer in America who will write for it
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
% Nassau ST.. New York.
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A GREEK VESSEL SUNK
BY A wARSHIP OF THE ALLIED
FLEET IN CREAM WATERS.

The Vessel Attempting to Garry Insnr.
gents and Munitions of War 10 the
EIsiand-A Lively 4 tit on the Cretan Cues
ton i'm the House of Commons-Rumors
of "A Snub to- the Greek Charge d'Affaires
by Lord Salisbury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Nethersole Is q years old.
ID.,,-e,, ,,,il yayiua "a CROSS

Nethersole is q years old.
Byron will revive Across the Consi-
nent."
The Bostonians will shortly produce
"Rip Van Wrinkle"
1t is said tina Bernhardt will act in
America next season.
Richard Golden is the comedian OF the
Wilbur Opera company.
Mr. and Mrs Kendall mediate another
tour of the United States.
Herman III and Adelaide Herman will
shortly make their vaudeville debut.
The opera Mime. Sans Gene" will be
produced at Dalys New York theater next
season.
Lew Dockstader says there will be no
war in Crete, because they cannot get the
kaleidoscope ready.
The actors of the Comedie Franchise
are again to appear in London. Their last
season there was not successful.
Boston Chinese actors have been grant
ed the right to act on Sunday. The pro-
ceeds viii be given to an hospital.
Sir Arthur Sullivan receives $4,000 for
the music Of a ballet. In addition he is to
have a percentage of the receipts.
1t Is stated tka DR.. Villiers Stamford,
the composer of "Shamus O'Brien," is at
work on the score of another Irish opera
1t is said that "The Charlatan" will be
the title OF a new opera to be used by De
Wolf Hopper Klein and Sousa are the
authors.
The gross receipts of the Drury Lane
pantomime season of three months
reached the large sum of $275 50o0-over s2l,-
900 a week.
Sarah Bernha"dt will not play the usual
French version of Hamlet" but will
have a new arrangement made for her use
next winter.
Nine. Albani. as the queens favorite
prima donna, has been engaged to sing
"GodNSave the Queen" at the jubilee COM
memoration concert.
A Roumanian theater has already pro-
duced play ca!led 1.-THE War in Crete"
and the result was a riot in the house that
brought about a prohibition of the play.
Nine. Melba wall sing for the first time
at a concert in London early in June and
she will follow up this temperance by a
tour through the English provinces.
After twenty years-it was in 1871 that
she appeared first in English-spent on
the American stage, Helena Modjeska
seems to be prostrated by an Illness that
viii, in all probability, prevent her acting
again in public.
The birthday of Shakespeare will be
celebrated as usual in England on the 23d
instant, and 1t is stated the seldom-acted
play of Henry V" will be performed In
the memorial theater at Stratford-on-
Avon. Interest is added to the coming an
niversary by the recent suggestion of Sir
Walter Besant, that on the date of Shakes
peare's birth and death there should be an
annual celebration by the entire Anglo
Saxon race.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24
THE.ALL KIND MOTHER.

10, whatever is at hand
Is full meet for the demand;
Nature ofttimes giveth best
When she seemeth chariest.
She hath shapen shower and sun
To the need of every one
Summer bland and winter drear,
Dimpled pool and frozen mere.
All thou lackest she hath still.
Near thy finding and thy fill.
Yield her fullest faith, and she
VIII endow thee royalty.
Loveless weed and lily fair
She attendeth, here and there
Kindly to the weed as to
The lorn lily feared with dew.
Each to her hath use as dear
As the other; an thou clear
Thy cloyed senses thou mays't see
HAPPY all the mystery,
Thou shalt see the lily get
It's divinest blossom; yet
Shall the weeds tip bloom no less
With the song-bird's gleefulness.
Thou art poor, or thou art rich
Never lightest matter which:
All the glad gold of the noon,
All the silver of the moon,
She doth lavish on thee, while
Thou withholdest any smile
OF thy gratitude to her.
Baser used than userer.
Shame be on thee an thou seek
Not her pardon, with hot cheek,
And bowed head, and brimming eyes,
At her merciful "Arise!"
james Whitcomb Riley.
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most beautiful suburbs of the city OF
Paris. She placed it in the hands OF a
lively manufacturer and received
royalty of 25 cents a day from each and
every car in which they were attached.
W omen are beginning to take great
deal of interest in electricity, too. The
Westinghouse Genera electric com
pany has an electrical expert in Miss
Bertha G. Lamm, of Pittsburg. AL
though not yet 81 years of ago, l am
told, she has completely mastered the
science, as far as it has progressed.
She has invented many devices pertain
ing to the business of the General
Electric, which are in use at Pittsburg.
You will remember she had charge of
an important electrical exhibit at the
recent exposition of the National Elec-
trical association in New York"
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majestic strokes. keeping time to the i'll
spring music of MY Country, 'Tis of
Thee" A squat little German, dressed in
overalls, came along. He took in the
situation at a glance. The slow and
graceful motions Of his journeyman did
not appeal to his sordld soul, for he shout
ed, "Say, Charley, l don'd make me no
KICK on dot visiting ven you are working,
but, Gott in Himmel, sdrike up liev!ier
tune"
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Nashville, Tenn, April 2S.-NIrs. Van
Leer Kirkman, of Nashville president IF
the woman's department of the Tcnnes-
see centennial, is a southern woman by
birth. Fl ON the schools she entered so
cietS, wherein she won distinction as one
of the most beautiful bellies of the south.
She is the daughter of Caswell Macon
Thompson, only son Of Jacob Thomas,
secretary of the interior under President
Buchanan. She was married eleven years
ago. ThCUSh born in Nashville, the first
four years Of her life We're spent in Cuba.
In her native city she received her early
education under the Episcopal Sisters of
st. Mary. afterward pursuing course
of study at Fairmont college, Monteagle.
At the age of l6 she went to school in Paris
for two years travelling the following year
through the principal cities of Europe.
The enthusiasm with which Mrs. Kirkman
assumed the leadership of the Woman's
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

department of the Tennessee centennial
insured its success. The nucleus of the
necessary funds was obtained by Issuing
woman's edition of a Nashville paper
Several times the interested women have
taken charge of stores for a day, the con-
siderable incomes from this source be-
ing increased by the proceeds of various
entertainments. Throughout the work
the fair genral has shown great executive
ability. The room which Mrs. Kirkman
will occupy in the woman's building is
being frescocd in blue shades, with gar
lands of pink roses and forget-me-nots in
relief. The freze will be of of solid color
and the panels of handsome tapestries
made by women. The floor is to have COW
erings of rugs, while the furniture will
include several elegant pieces appropriate te
to the uses of the Tennessee hostess.
There will be an excellent cafe on the roof
of this building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24
FouIards Are to BE Worn.

Foulards and all soft silks will be
worn during the summer. They are
printed in dainty designs and come in
soft colors and in such variety of
patterns that they may serve for any
purpose, from severe shirt waist to
an evening gown. Naturally soft silk
does not possess the dressy qualities OF
stiff silk, but it forms the basis OF
many dainty frocks, elaborate with
lace and velvet ribbon loops.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24
ON YOUR KNEES.

"Would you get on your knees" she said,
"If you proposed? Oh, say"
But her companion shook his head
And quickly cried, NAY, nay"
"I would not get upon my knees;
There is the answer fiat.
l have a better plan than this
I'd make the girl do that"
Brooklyn Life.
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THE NEW iosTON VERSION.

Stories about smart children are gen.
orally irritating or yawn provoking. and
recall the toast of Charles Lamb to the
memory of the good King Herod. We
hasten to add that it is valued corre-
spondent who sends the following to the
Journal: "A little girl was asked the
other day who the Apostles were. Oh,
she said, they followed the Savior, and
when He died they handed at Plymouth /"
Boston Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24
FASHIONS FREAKS AND FRILLS.

Cut steel ornaments in buckles, but
tons, combs and various designs in
beaded effects are revived again.
Belts of bias satin and black satin
ribbon are still a feature of dress, and
the wide belt of bias satin folds drawn
around a slender figure is one of the
most becoming fancies. Belts of ribbon
with hual<lss an tina hack are seen on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

An incident OF summer life in Boston is
thus described by the Traveller: He was
a painter, He sat on the ladder abreast
of the third story OF brick house on
fremont street and piled the brush with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

Infants should never be put into a
sitting posture until they are at least
three months old, when they will prob
ably sit up of their own accord. They
should be carried fiat in the nurses
arms, as, If the little back is at ell
curved, it may lead to curvature of the
spine or chest disease.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

Until children are six or seven years
old they should have twelve hours
sleep every night. In addition to this a
nap for two hours. either In the morn
ing or afternoon-especially in hot
weather--will do a great deal toward
keeping them bright and well.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

many of the new thin gowns, and three
bands of inch wide black velvet ribbon,
spreading little distance apart at the
middle of the back, where they are
fastened with small steel buckles, is an
other pretty belt effect.
The craze for red seems to have ex-
tended literally from our heads to our
feet, for rumor says that we are to
wear red shoes, bright ''cockscomb
red" and not only red, but purple and
green as we'll 1t is hardly credible
that we are to be inflicted with any
such barbarous innovation In dress, but
IL It is to be, the seaside summer re-
sort will be just the right kind of a
place to try their shocking effects.
Violets in all the pretty blue and
pink tints, and so natural that they
look like the real article, are greatly
favored in millinery, and while they
are perhaps the most common, they
are the most refined of all the artificial
flowers.
Black grenadines, in various conven-
tional patterns, made over colored SILK
are very fashionable gowns this sea-
son, and the variety of fancy grena-
dimes has no limit. One novel design
Is a fine black ground with a scroll de-
sign in white silk threads all over 1t.
Other kinds are corded in bright colors.
The English tailor-made coat has no
gathers at the top of the sleeve. 1t has
a little fulness, which is arranged III
small dart seams covered with fancy
braiding. Many Of the coats are elab-
orately braided, and several different
kinds of braid are used on one gar
ment,-New York Sun.
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TAKE CARE OF CHILDREN.
Some Things Youthful Mothers
should Make n Note of.

An infant should be given no food
containing starch until it cuts its teeth.
Starchy food include biscuits, corn flour,
tapioca, sago, rice, potato, etc. An in
fant cannot digest any of these until
its teeth are cut.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

Violent noises and rough shakings or
tossings are hurtful to baby and
should be avoided as much as possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

Mr.. Flatte--My wife takes me down fire.
quently in the elevator.
Mr.. Cottage with deep feesng)-We
haven't an elevator, but that doesn't [
make any difference Detroit Free Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24
JOKING ABOUT 1T.

Mrs. Blues-Do you have to treat your
cook as if she were member of the fam
lily?
Mrs. Gray-Goodness, no! We have to
be very kind and polite to her-Tit-Bits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

Bobby-Pa, what does the pawnbroker's
sign of three balls mean?
Pa-It means, Bobby, that it is two to
one that the man never redeems his prop
erty.-Tammany Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

"In the life to come" shouted the evan
gelist, there will be no marrying or Civ
ing in marriage"
Those who were sitting near the Chi
cago woman heard low cry of horror as
she rose from her seat
"In that event" she remarked to the
usher as she left the church, i've got no
time to be monkeying here."-Detroit
Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-24

She-You must ask father for his con
sent. He-He v ont give 1t to me. She
Why not" He-IIe's too clever He never
gave anything to anybody in his life
Detroit Free Press.