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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
T~eleRraphic Sparks.

Mr.. Herbert Gladstone declares that
the story recently published here that
his father has learned TO lid q bicycle
Is a hoax.
Ex-United States Senator Angus
Cameron, Of Lacrosse, Wis. who haA
been In poor health for some time, died
here Tuesday night from general De-
bility.
1t is reported tonight at Frankfort.
KY, that nat Linney will vote
for Hunter tomorrow. He has been one
OF the leaders for the anti-HunteP re-
publican faction.
At Springfield, Ills. Judge Alien, OF
the United States court, has fssued an
order for the sale OF the Peoria, Deca-
tur and Evansville railroad, unless the
interest due on 81, zoo. 600 Ii paid hAfors
May 3rd.
1t Is reported that negotiations have
been passing between Turkey and
Greece looking to a settlement Of the
Cretan troubles. Whether these nego-
dations have taken place since those
that e reported In the middle Sf
March does not appear.
A dispatch from Larnica. Island q
Cypress, says thai a number OF Cy-
prfan volunteers and Greek reserves
have embarked for Crete on board ths
Greek steamer E1ene, which will en-
deavor 10 run the blockade q AhH6
tklRnd.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
GoldsbOrO Locals.
CORRESPONDENCE Of The Messenger

Goldsboro, N. c., March 81.
DR.. G. w. Blacknall, Of Raleigh, who
has leased the Atlantic hotel at More
head City, for the season, returned
from there today on his way to Raleigh.
He says he has a force Of hands at
work getting ready for the opening,
May 18th.
Mr.. H. A. Tucker, Of your city. is
here looking after the Goldsboro
branch of his marble business.
The Southern Express Company is
having it's office here thoroughly over
hauled, and when completed will be
very pretty. Mr.. j. j. Bowen has been
it's popular agent here for near five
years.
DR.. J.. S. Bizzell, of Bizzell Bros, re-
turned yesterday from New York,
where he has been purchasing his
firms spring stock of dry goods. This
firm is a very popular one, and it is
remarkable to see the success they are
having.
I notice quite a lot Of corn being
loaded here and as near as I can ascer-
ain it was sold to the superintendent
Of the penitentiary by one Of our citi-
zens for seed corn to be planted on the
state farm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
Funeral OF Mr.. e. T. Coghili.

The funeral of the late Eugene T.
Coghill, who died in Wilmington. N.
c., last Sunday morning. took place
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from
Venable Street Baptist church. and
was conducted by Rev. DR.. j.. S. Dill,
the pastor. The pallbearers were all
members of the Uniform Rank Of
Pythians. as follows: j. B. Heck, H.
D. Burkhimer (of Wilmington), D. w.
De Sylvia, w. S. Tucker. A. A. Evans,
and w. Gratznowsky, Of this city.
There was a detachment from the Uni
form Rank of this city in attendance.
Captain Cunningham sang very ten
derby Good Night" The remarks Of
DR.. Dill were very impressive.
The interment was made in lakewood,
with full Pythian honors
The floral designs from the lodge Of
which deceased was a member were
quite handsome and numerOus.-Rich-
mond Times, March 3ist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
How q Cape Fear Man Made Money on
Wasps.

How q Cape Fear Man Made Money on
Wasps.
We take the following from a recent
issue Of the New York Post:
Along the banks Of the Cape Fear
river, in North Carolina, are l~Owlands,
behind which lies a higher level, or
bench. The lowlands are subject to
more or less frequent overflows by
freshets, which are destructive to crOpS
planted thereon. A number of years
ago a farmer, resident in the vicinity,
made a very comfortable sum of money
by insuring his neighbors' crops against
these freshets. His unvarying success
as an insurer was for many years a
profound mystery to the people Of the
region. The years when he declined
to insure were invariably years Of de-
structive overflow. The years when he
was willing to nsu were equally GER
tain to be seasons of exemption from
disaster.
I'm the earlier days Of New England
this mans reading Of the future wOu
have brought him some unpleasant ex-
perience as a dabbler. If not an adept,
in black art. In the middle ages of
Europe he would probably have been
revered as a prophet and saint. Yet
his information came from no occult
source. Observations had shown him
that a certain species Of wasp, which
built it's home in the ground, built some
years on the lowlands and some years
upon the higher level. Experience
taught him that when the wasps built
on the lowlands there were no fresh
cts, and when they built on the higher
ground the lower would some time dur
ing the season be submerged. The man
had simply noted a little instance Of
that little understood prescience mani
tested by certain insects and animals,
a better knowledge of which might
even be Of service to our national
bureau. It was only at his death that
he revealed his secret. R."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
SOME RAILWAY RUMORS.

Settled That Atlantic Coast Line Will En-.
deavor to Purchase the Wilmington.
New Bern and Norfolk such Action
Would ~Checkinxfe Several Of Its Rivals.
Renewed Talk of Coal Piers at southport
Morgan 1 'tsrested.
The Norfolk virginian of yesterday
says:
That the Atlantic Coast Line, or at
least the Wilmington and Weldon d.
vision OF that big system, Will pur-
chase the Wilmington, New Bern and
Norfolk railway when that road shall
be thrown on the market by foreclo-
sure sale, there now seems no doubt
Of. Mr.. Warren G.. Elliott, president
Of the Coast Line. was at Old Point
yesterday, but when asked what his
roads course will be regarding the
matter, he said: Vice President New
conner about stated our position the
other day when he said that the At
lantic Coast Line will be a bidder at
the sale. Whether we will be success
full or not depends
This is all the president would say,
but notwithstanding both his and Mr..
Newcomers guarded statements, it is
generally believed hat if the o a
be purchased at anything like a rea-
sonable sum the Atlantic Coast Lin
will buy it. That the managers Of the
system, however, do not intend to pay
too dearly for the whistle is clearly
apparent.
THE Wilmington, New Bern and
Norfolk would about complete the
Coast Lines system in Eastern Caro-
lima, and it would also checkmate the
new line from Washington to Durham
and beyond, by which it is proposed to
connect the Seaboard Air Line n the
Norfolk and and Western with Eastern
Carolina. 1t would also be a first class
part of the Norfolk. Wilmington and
Charleston railway hould that pro-
posed line ever be built.
This line. however. will probably
never be built, not for some years at
least, although a route for it has been
surveyed, but it's proposed spur from
Wilmington to Southport, on the At
lantic, is very likely to be constructed
soon. The necessary surveys have
been made, the charter Is in existence,
and, what is more, ]. PierpOnt Morgan
and a syndicate Of Philadelphia capt.
talists are said to be behind the scheme.
If the road is built, it is very prob
able hat several very fine coal piers
will be constructed at Southport, and
if this is done, some business in coal
ing ships will, of course, be diverted
from Norfolk. but it is not believed
that it will amount to enough to hurt
this port at all.
The only advantage will be that
ships will be enable to escape Hat
teras and it's storms by going to South
port. This, however, is a condition to
be met and dealt with in the future"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
WIND AND FIRE,
An Town Wrecked by Cyclone,
Then Burned-A Long Death Roll.

AAAO DuIucu-A Long DSAtn kohl.
Guthrie. Okla, March 31.-A
received here at / O'Clock this RdOfnnfI
from stated hat nineteen
dead bodies had been taken from the
ruins. The wrecked buildings were on
fire and burning fiercely. Many OF the
injured undoubtedly met death by Gre.
while pinned fast under the debris. In
one building five injured people were
burned TO death and at another place
the bodies Of three young children have
been taken out. Another telephone
message received at 2:30 O'Clock his
morning asked for help and rescue
parties Immediately started from
Guthrie and nearby towns. The mes
sage said that the entire business pur-
ton OF the little town burned after be-
ing wrecked by the wind. The scene
was described as terrible and almost
beyond description. Several Of the IN
1ured became temporarily insane and
rushed up and down the streets In Q
state OF delirium. The main street of
the town is a mass OF dead and injured
people and teams and wagons, bug
gies, trees and debris from the build
1ngs. Every building but one on the
main street was wrecked and burned,
including the court house. poeofice.
News and Democrat Offices, Lincoln
county bank, New York store and sew
erai hotels.
James woodward and wife, Of Ell
dorado, kas., visiting at Chandfer,
were instantly killed: their little
daughter was fatally crushed and son
badly hurt. John Dawson, OF Lincoln.
Neb., a lawyer, vas burned to death.
Chief Justice Dale. who was holding
court, ran with his wife to q hollow and
held her behind a large bowldsP, aDl
both were unhurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
Two Lives v

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers. 139 Florida ST..
San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching Consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought n bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two week va cured.
He Is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, of which these are samples,
hat prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in Coughs, and Colds.
Free trial bottle at r. r. Bellamy's
Drug Store. Regular size SOC. and 100.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
RAILROADS REORGANIZING.

Trying to Build = New Tramc Association
Thu VIII Not Violate the Law as Laid
Down I'm the Recent Supreme Court DC.
cision.
Chicago, March 31.-The Western
OF the freight association which is now
called the Western Freight Association.
The text Of the new agreement. which
has been prepared by a committee OF
trunk line officers. was submitted to-
day to lawyers for the lines interested.
a view to determining its legality in the
light OF the trans-Missouri decision of
the supreme court. II the attorneys
find no objection to the agreement on
that score. il will be reported 10 the
presidents. general Officers and freight
men connected with the western roads.
at their meeting tomorrow. and No
doubt adopted. The agreement IL de-
fined to be for the purpos OF rangi
providing and distributing Joint tariffs
and rates. n to make satisfactory di-
vision Of joint rates between the som-
panies over whose lines the Joint raYis
moves, and in order to property counlv
with all laws and state commissions
without interference. however, with tn.
individual freedom OF any line or COM
pany in the making OF rates for IN.
handling OF its own local and competi
tive traffic. and for the purpose OF
providing tariff statistics and securing
compliance with the decisions OF the
Interstate commission and
Of the courts" The bureau Is To be
under the supervision OF a board OF
five commissioners to be elected by
the presidents OF the Dads. and the
present board Of administration will
constitute the new board. Member. OF
the bureau will be required to furnish
the board such reports OF freight
traffic and copies OF joint or other
rates as m a be required by the board.
The duty Of the board is to distribute
his information among the mebers il
the bureau. All divisions Of Joint
through rates. except those between
proprietary lines are to be fixed by the
board. The board is pow 10
call a meeting OF the representatives OF
the mes as often as it deems advisa-
bic. The agreement is to be effective
tomorrow and continue in force untN
December 81. 1898, when the contracts
with the members OF the present board
expire.
The general sentiment OF railroad
officials, when interviewed today on the
bill introduced by Senator Foraker per
hitting pooling among roads. was that
such a measure was necessary to avert
the ruin OF roads, and they hoped IL
would pass quickly as a relief in the
present emergency.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

From the books of Captain E. D. Will
liams, harbor master, We learn that
during the month Of March there ar
rived in this port "a vessels, with an
aggregate tonnage OF 1920. OF this
number there were 5 American steam
ships, / American brig and 13 schooners.
OF the foreign vessels there were l
steamship, 3 banks, and 1 schooner.
Total number of American vessels 19.
with a tonnage Of s,346. Total number
OF foreign vessels, 5, with a tonnage Of
1874.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
Colonel Rl~OOdw"rth's Wonderful Gun

: SCOTS Hill, N. c., March 81.
Editors Messenger:
On page 355 Of the second edition or
raruther's History Of North Carolina
you will find an historic account OF
-Oh Bess," the long range rifle OF
Colone Blood worth, which proved so
destructive to the British garrison or
Wilmington and whose famous debut
was made on the 4th OF July. Having
read with pleasure the reminiscence in
The Messenger Of March 23rd, is my
apology for calling your attention to
that famous affair. Yours truly,
l.. H. McCLAMMY.
. Mr.. r.. II. Johnson, Of this city, tells
us that Colonel Bloodworth was a
<unsmith by trade and made the won
derful long range u for his own use
In The hunting Of bears, panthers and
deer. 1t is said he was a man OF con-
siderable means, was a member or the
general assembly and presented the
site 81 Raleigh to the state, PROVIDED
d street In the capital city be named
1or him. There is a Bloodworth street
In RaaeiEh. Tradition has it that while
the major was hunting once at
Point Peter his dogs freed sew
eral s~sns in q big hollow cy-
press tree. It SCENE there was
= big hole under the roo OF the tree
leading up into the hollow Of he tree,
and that Major Bloodworth made use
OF his Knowledge Of the tree to try his
rum On the British soldiers when they
came about the water front during
their occupation Of Wilmington. It is
said he had his blankets and provisions
In the tree, and made it his hiding
place while the British were here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
FIRE STATISTICS.
There Wore One md and Thirty
Eight Alarms and Ninety.Fonr Fires in
Wilmington in 1S96-The Loss W as ga,
q

From the report OF the national
board OF underwriters for 1896, we
learn that from January LIST to De-
cember 31st Of hat year there were
in Wilmington 1873 alarms Of fire and
"a fires from which there was a loss of
IS and yer OF the total number of
fires SO were in wooden buildings and
6 in brick buildings.
Se~venty-nine fires were confined to
the buildings in which the fire Original
ted. ard IA fires extended to adjoining
buildings. There was n conflagra-
tiuE.
These fires Immediately involved
$114. 900 worth of property and the loss
thereon was $44, 494. SO. The insurance
thereon was SOS, $50. The insurance loss
was $43,1S3.S Sc. LOSS over and above
insurance $1,311.
These losses include one fire across
the river, on Eagles Island, Septem-
Der 24th. causing a loss of SIG, 663. "a.
Deducting this from $43, 1885. leaves
the actual insurance los in the city
proper Of SIG. SIG. 90.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
The G~raves-Honor to Whom
Honor is Due.

Wilmington, n. c., March 81.
Editors Messenger:
The following appeared in The Ra-
night ago. I do not know what re-
Spouse has been made to Mr.. Black
nalrs suggestion, nor do l know who
has any particular authority in the
matter, but it would certainly be ex-
ceedingly appropriate If Rev. Mr..
Averett were assigned to the duty re-
ferred to, because of his peculiar as
ISOLATION with the movement to mark
the North Carolina graves at Win
chester, and his services connected
Herewith, as we'll as his capacity to
fifty represent the state on such an
county, was "a good old rebel" and sin
cereIy loves the of his COM
rades in arms.
A. NJ. WADDELL.
ITO the Editor:
Il take it that the graves Of the
North Carolina soldiers in the great
Stonewall cemetery at Winchester. Va,
will be marked by June 9Th, Memorial
day.
'IndC DAY SnOulu Dc Il
day. A North Carolina orator should
deliver the address. 1 am sure that
the Winchester people Will gladly ac-
ord US that privilege.
There is one North Carolinlan pre-
eminently fit, pre-eminently worthy,
one who originated and has been the
heart and soul of the movement to
mark our lone neglected graves in that
glorious Valhalla- No other North Car
Gilman should be thought of in that
connection. That man is the Rev.
James Battle Averett, Of L~ouisburg. He
married a Winchester woman, n OF
the ministering angels who softened the
cruel path to the grave of so many of
our kith. AS the chaplain of Ashby's
command, and later Of Stonewall
brigade, he had a personal experience
of the career Of the troops in the val
ley. He is loyal to our past. He is
an eloquent man. In no hands a the
fame of our confederate dead be more
safely entrusted.
1.-The press of the state would do well
to advocate his being chosen. We owe
it to him for the good work he has
done in this connection: we owe it
to our Winchester dead because he is
the right man. Just the man they
would have chosen.
90. w. BLACKNALL.
"Kittrell, N. c., March IS"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
Cretan Peasants Being Starved by the
Blockade.

Athens, March 3f.-The Cretan refu-
gees who have arrived here have made
an appeal to the heads OF the European
states, praying in the name Of human
ity that the blockade OF the Cretan
ports by the warships Of the powers
be raised in order hat supplies Of food
may be admitted to the island, thu
averting the famine which threatens
thousands OF helpless men, women and
children in Crete. The Red Cross So
ciety has made an international appeal
for aid for the inhabitants Of the island.
The armed insurgents are able to OBJ
tain provisions by going to the coast
for supplies. but the people living. in
Ian are destitute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
Opposition to the Sugar rrust

Albany, N. T., March 31.-The New
York Sugar Refining Company, of
Long Island City, the Doescher Com
pany. to operate in opposition to the
sugar trust, was incorporated by the
secretary Of state today. The company
will carry on the business OF manufac-
turing, refining, purchasing. selling
and disposing of all kinds Of sugar,
molasses. syruos and other materials
used in tra -nfining Of sugar The
company W. -cgin business with $780,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
The Rev.. Mr.. Kramer at Halifax.
Of The MESSENGER

Halifax, N. c., March so.
Rev. Jas. w. Kramer. pastor of
Brooklyn Baptist church, Wilmington,
is in Halifax aiding Rev. j. A. Nc
Vaughan, pastor Of the Baptist church
here, in a meeting OF days. His SER
mons are strong, forceful and pungent,
and are presented in the most lucid and
tangible n His preaching is at
tracing large crowds and much inter-
est is being manifested. He is one of
the strongest preachers in the state.
His m On the npardonable sin
and the judgment were h most power
full 1t has ever been our pleasure to
listen to. His coming here has been
a great treat to Halifax and u people
will be pleased to welcome him to this
town at any time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

Fl surprised many visitors to h
chicago Worlds Fair to find that Of
all the blood-purifiers, Ayers Sarsap-
arilla was the only one on exhibition.
The reason is that Ayers Sarsaparilla
lis a standard remedy, and not a patent
medicine, or secret nostrum.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

Many people, with h notion that
nature ought to tax care Of itself,
allow q cough to plague them for weeks
and months. Whereas, If nature were
assisted with a dose or two Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, the cure might be eff
fected in q very few days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
Homes fer the Delegates to the Southern
Baptist Convention.

The committees Of the Chamber of
Commerce are at work securing home.
for the delegates to the Southern Bap-
fist convention, which holds it's annual
session in Wilmington from May 9Th to
18th. There will be from 900 to 1000
delegates to be provided for. and it is
earnestly hoped our citizens, Of what
ever faith, will cordially open their
doors to them. They will be here five
or elk days, and Wilmington Mould
not lose the opportunity to show the
generous hospitality for which it is
famed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
Bucklen's Arntca SAlvo

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price "s cents per box. For sale by r.
II 6e11aIuy. Northumberland.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

Vienna, March 31.-It is understood
here that Great Britain does not de-
sire that the blockade OF the ports Of
Crete shall be continued. The admir-
ais commanding the warships of other
foreign nations in Cretan waters, how
ever, desire the continuance of the
blockade n that blockade of the Ae-
gan gulf also be established. This last
proposal, it is believed, will be ad-
hered to by the continental powers,
provided England's assent to 1t can be
obtained.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer has restored gray hair to it's
original color and prevented badness
In thousands Of cases. It will do 90 to
gsE AAaAauxAa.x
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
March Weather.

The following monthly mean tenn
peratures and total rainfalls are re-
ported by the United States Weather
Bureau for March, 1897:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-30

This is pay day in govern.
ment circles.
Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, 154 Fort street,
from Sl.00 per week up.
Emilia Medeiros was iued 50
and $3 costs by Judge Wilcox for
using bad language on the public
streets.
Four native gamblers were
fined $5 each and costs in the
police court this morning and two
drunks got the usual dose.
Gardener Hsughs is distribut-
ing trees and plants to all who
wish them. 1t is no longer ne
cessary to procure an order first.
Only one arrest WAS made to-
day, that of a Chinamau for chefa
gambling. No arrests were made
y ssterday, which is unusual for
an election day.
J. W. Donald, a brother of Mrs.
Thos. Black, arrived in the Aor-
angi from Scotland. Mr.. Donald
is facile in chemistry and he
lately won first prize in a Glasgow
competition for an essay on Go
operation"
Preparations are already on
foot for the Christmas races at
Waislus. An innovation will be
an event for uubroken colts, for
which even now there,are Eve en-
tries. This is an exciting race in
parts OF the United States, one
winner lately having made $4,000
of his wild pony.