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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
RECOG BY HIS PET.
A Keeper at the Washington Zoo Is Aston.
islIed at the Affection of "a Leopard.
PHILADELPHIA TimeS-p

TIE most interesting animal. historical
". in the collection Of the geological gar
deSs in Washington is n handsome Afri-
can leopard. before whose cage the visitor
pauses. watchiug-with a fascination
composed Of equal parts of repulsion and
admiratior-the graceful Htheness OF its
serpent-like its fathomless
aqua marine eyes. and the venomous
beauty OF it's skin.
1t as a gift to his native city OF Rich
ard Dorsey Mohun. the distinguished At
rican explorer, and United States consul
to Zanzibar, and has been christened by
him Dljini, an African word ~signifying
devil.
1t seems that the inhabitants of a GER
tain village in which Mr.. Mohun was sta
toned were kept in terror for the safety
OF their children by the periodical incur
slons of a fierce female leopard, who bore
away in her powerful jaws pigs. sheep.
and any other domestic animal which
CHANGED TO tempt her feline appetite. The
consul. accordingly. resolved to rid them
of this nuisance. and having laid her low
from a discharge from his rifle, discov-
cred that he had orphaned an interesting
young cub. This cub. which he adopted,
was Dijini. Under his care the animal
grew SO tame that he followed him about
the streets like a dog, and finally accom-
panied him on a visit to Germany. When
the carriage he had taken stopped
in front of one of the principal hotels in
Antwerp. and the consul sprang out,
Dijini capped after him, and the two en-
tered the building together.
The long intimacy which had existed be-
tween them prevented Mr.. Mohun from
realizing the sensation the Introduction of
so unique a pet would create among the
inmates of a well-regulated establishment.
In an instant the floor of the office was
cleared, and guests were seen scaling pill
lars, and clinging to the balustrades,
while the proprietor, from his vantage
poured forth volleys Of representations in
broken English.
He's as tame as a cat urged MI. Mo-
hun. Il raised him from a cub"
But explanations and ~reassurances were
powerless to dislodge such prejudices.
refusing several f1attering offers for him
from owners of menagerieS, Mr.. Mohun
shipped him to America. Six months
afterwards, upon his return to Washing
ton, the consul drove out to the gardens
to see his pet, and Mortified the man in
attendance by jumping over the railing
which fenced in his cage.
Get back he exclaimed, rushing for
ward. 1T isn't safe to go so near. Thu
animal is fierce"
II don't think he'll hurt me-" replied
Mr.. Mohun quietly, thrusting his arm be-
tween the bars.
Are you crazy?'' broke forth the keep
er. Selling him by both shoulders. Don't
you know you'll get your arm chewed
OFF,"
But at this instant Dijini's eyes fell
upon his master. Cttering a hideOuS cry
of joy, he sprang forward, and fawninG
before him. thrust out his long red tongue
and licked his extended hand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
Seed Worth Their Weight in Gold.

Washington, April 15.-The agricultural
department. is sending out to farmers
and to experimental stations a large
amount of beet sugar seed with a view to
determine the feasibility of growing the
seed in certain sections of the country.
The department is also taking in hand
the growing of high, heredity sugar beet
seed. The seed being sent out by the de-
partment is the result of careful improve
ment extending over many years-in some
cases forty years of time-wher every
mother beat is tested by the polariscope,
to ascertain it's per cent. of sugar. This
high, heridity sugar beat seed is worth
perhaps, it's weight in gold. 1t is the re-
suit of the very best work done along
these lines during all these years. Such
seed is exceedingly rare and very difficult
to get. The agricultural department is
believed to compass the ownership of only
about five pounds of it. This is being dis
tributed to our most careful experiment
tiers at different stations in different To-
c%alities, notably Geneva, n. Y; Wiscon-
sin, Ia. etc. Bulletins are being issued
perts. giving the people information re-
garding sugar beet il all its relation.
Such bulletins will be prepared from time
to time, and the results will be copied
from several stations and full information
given to the people regarding his i'm
pOrtant matter.
Capitalists are turning their attention
toward investments along this line. There
will be no difficulty about getting money
enough to erect factories, which cost from
$500, 600 to 500, 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
The English Dislike of the Greeks.

Among the reasons which induce GER
tain classes of Englishmen, especially
soldiers, sailors, and city men, to de-
spise, and ever in a way to dislike, the
Greeks, there is one, the hidden cause
of which we should much like to under
stand. They say the Greeks are alto
gether too mercantile, that they are
penetrated with the commercial Spir-
it, and that they are consequently per-
sons with whom it is impossible to feel
any glowing sympathy. We can detect
this idea among men who are otherwise
very liberal, who refuse to
the Greeks greater cheats than other
traders are, and who have not by any
means lost the feeling that for a people
to desire freedom is of itself an evil
dence of generous aspirations. They
say the Greeks are always making
money, that they are therefore natur-
ally slaves, and that to ask them to
sympathize with a parcel Of contractors
against noble persons like the Turks,
who deal in nothing, but if they a
anything take it by violence. is alto
gether unreasonable. The Greeks are
mere traders, in fact, intent on max
ing money. and incapable, therefore,
of being animated by any imaginative
impulse or noble aspiration. Is not
hat rather an odd opinion for "a ma
ton of s~hopkeepers'' to entertain.-Lon-
don Spectator.
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Washington, April 1.-THE navy de-
partment is in a ferment over an order
to Lieutenant Peary, the Arctic explor-
er. to leave the New York navy yard
and take up his station at Mare island.
California. Just at this moment the
officers friends and persons taking an ac-
tive interest in polar expeditions, are en-
gagged in raising a fund in New York to
ton to be conducted by Lieutenant Peary,
into the far north. 1t is asserted that
the detachment of the officer from New
York now will involve the enterprise in
failure. The chief of the bureau of yards
and docks is said to hold that the New
York navy yard, which now employs four
civil engineers. can get along with three;
wherefore it is proposed to send Lieuten-
ant Peary to Mare island. On the other
side are the scientists urging Secretary
Long to allow the officer to remain in
New York for a time and then to go ON
leave of absence while conducting the
polar expedition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20

Terre Haute, Ind, April 15.-The fu-
neral Of ex-senator Daniel w. Voor
hees, took place this afternoon from
ST. Stephens Episcopal church, Rev.
John E. Slayer, the rector. officiating.
This is the church in which he was
confirmed a number of years ago, n
which he attended when here.
During the two days the remains
have been here. the funeral having
been delayed, awaiting the arrival of
his eldest son, Charles S. Voorhees,, of
Spokane. Wash, they have lain in
state in the parlors of the Terre Haute
house, which he made his home since
he broke up housekeeping a number
of years ago. A steady stream Of peO-
pie passed through the f1ower-embow-
their dead friend. All classes and con-
dition of people have been represented,
and their fearful eyes have told the
story of their universal sorrow.
During the afternoon all places of
business in the central part of the city
were closed. The public and private
schools We're dismissed and the whole
town united in doing honor to the men,
DRY of its distinguished dead.
Senator Voorhees, was a Mason and
the various Masonic lodges participate
ed in the funeral exercises, while the
city council and many civic and mill
tary organizations followed his remains
to the grave in Highland Lawn ceme-
terry, where he was laid beside his
wife who died several years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20

London, April ia special dispatch
from Paris says hat the Princess de
Chimay, formerly Miss Clara Ward, of
Detroit, Mich, recently divorced by
her husband on the ground of her init
macy with Janos Rigo, a Hungarian
Gypsy musician, was only induced to
her debut at a music hall
there today, after an interview with the
project of police in Paris, who threat
ened to close the hall and eXpel her
from France if she carried out her in
tentions of appearing on the stage in
public. 1t is said the projects action
was due to the influence of the Prince
de Chimay and several leading MEM
bers of the Jockey Club. In addition,
the police learned that the friends of
the prince intended to create a seam
dal in the music hall, pelt her with
rotten eggs and rabbits, n perhaps
invade the stage n administer phys
zeal correction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
Chinese Immigrants for Cuba.

Montreal, April ia party Of nine
ty-one Cinnamon arrived in Montreal
last night by the Canadian Pacific rail-
way from China via Vancouver. They
are going to work on the sugar planta-
lion of Cuba, so sadly neglected dur
ing the past two years of rebellion on
the island. They say they are going
over at the instance of the Spanish gov
eminent, which has sem agents to Chi
ma to induce immigration to Cuba,
guaranteeing steady employment on
the sugar plantations and paying part
of their tarveling expenses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
Counter Proposition on >enat. Committees

Washington. April 18th managing
committees representing the republican
enators me the opposition coalition
were in conference several times today
in their efforts To reach an agreement
on the reorganization ~ ;ho senate
committees. The republicans notified
the combination Of the rejcCtmeut 81
their proposition and submitted a
proposition of their own which was
that the republicans should taxi the
chairmanShIps. a-ssuEEeste3. and that
they should be given control - the
committees on appropriation. rules and
p~ostofices. The democrats declined To
accept this in fun hut IL takc 10 in
part. They signined a Willingness to
give the republicans one additional
member Of the appropriations COM
mittee instead ~ two which their prop
oslt3on involved. to agree 20 an In
crease OF the po$tofhcr committee to
ten. which would make an equal dIvi-
sion ~ IL. hut refused % allow any
change Of the committee on rules. The
republicans viii probably submit this
proposition to their auCus No change
is contemplated ny either side TN the
complexion Of the committee On
finance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
Proposition to Reduce Passenger Ra.es

Chicago, April 1s-Some of the western
roads are openly advocating a reduction
In passenger rates to- what they term an
emergency basis" The reason they give
for the wish to cut rates Is that passen-
ger business Is dead. and that some mea-
sures are needed to increase the volume OF
traffic The opponents OF lower fares say
that If the rates are reduced there may
be some trouble in view of the supreme
court decision in getting the rates back
TO their old basis again without sir
some action that would be Illegal They
think also that il would be most inadVisa-
bic at the present time to reduce any
rates, for the reason that 1t Will give the
various legislatures OF the western states
an idea hat the roads can make money
with the rates at A lower point than they
now are, and that hostile legislation will
ensue- The advocates OF the lower rates
have no to offer save that in
their opinion the cheap fares will stir UP
traffic, and If IL once begins TO move IL
will keep moving, even after the rates
have been restored to their old level.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
Wilson Notes
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Wilson, N. c., April Is.

VI ne NItSotllSti.)
Wilson, N. c., April Is.
Last evening at the Disciples church.,
a beautiful marriage was solemnized,
the contracting parties being Mr.. w.
G.. Holden and Miss Alice Snakenberg,
both of Wilson. The church had been
most beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. Rev. D. w. Davis, pastor of
the church, performed the marriage
in his usual solemn and i'm
pressive manner.
At the Methodist church last night
the Bright Jewels gave their entertain
ment, consisting of ~recitatiOnS, songs,
and cantatas. 1t vas gotten UP for
the purpose of raising money to buy a
cot for the Mary Black hospital in Chi
ma, which is to be a memorial cot in
honor of Mrs. F. A. Woodland, who died
in 1894. Mrs. Woodland was the Origi-
natOr of the Bright Jewels here and
labored successfully with them until
her death. and this effort to endOW a
cot in her honor is in recognition of the
noble and unselfish life which she led.
Wilson is temporarily without light
ing apparatus. The electric light plant
is being overhauled and an engine of
double the former power being put in.
When hat is finished, the town will
be better supplied with lights than ever
before.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
ONE IN A THOUSAND.
T~eIegraphic Sparks.

United States Consul Little telegraphs
from Tegucigalpa, the capital of Hon
duras. that a revolution has broken out
and that the republic is now under mar
tial law.
Father Kneipp. well known through his
famous water cure, is reported to be
dying at Woriahofen, Suabia.
AT Bombay there has been a great de-
crease in the virulence of the plague.
Only 300 cases and 1914 deaths from the
disease occurred last week in that city,
compared with $50 cases and 323 deaths
during the preceding week.
President Mckinley has decided that he
would be unable to attend the Nashville
exposition on the opening day, but will
formally notify the authorities that he
will visit the exposition after the ad-
journment of congress-.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
A 500, 600 Fire in New OrIeans.

New Orleans. April .l5.-One Of the
most picturesque business structures III
the city, known as the Moresque block,
owned by Gauch & Sons, was totally
destroyed by fire this afternoon. The
conflagration broke out shortly after
l o'clock and in an incredibly short
space of time the whole building was
a mass of flames that burnt with a We
locity absolutely astonishing. AT 2:30
o'clock, the edifice a collapsed and
upwards of $500, 600 had one up in
smoke. The MoresQue building occu-
pied M block, bounded by Camp. Poy-
dras and Church streets and LaFay-
cite square and its walls We're built en-
tirely of iron in a design known as the
Moorish.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
Green.

Mr.. William E. Powell a clever young
gentleman of this city, and Miss Emily
E. Green, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Green, SIT North Fourth street be-
tween Red Cross and Campbell streets,
were happily united in marriage last
evening at 6 o'clock at the residence
Of the brides mother. The marriage
r. A. Willis, pastor Of Grace M. E.
church South, in the presence of quite
a number of the friends of the happy
couple. Miss Norma Foster played the
wedding march on the organ, n the
charming bride was given away by her
brother, MI. Meg. Green. Miss Bessie
Taylor was maid of honor, and Mr..
George G. King was best man. Mr..
]. T. King and Mr.. Norton were
ushers.
The parlor was very prettily deco
rated with palms, ferns, foliage plants,
roses, etc. The ceremony vas per-
formed with the contracting parties
standing beneath a beautiful arch of
evergreens and roses. The bride was
stylishly attired in a tailor made travel
ling suit, and her maid, Miss Taylor,
wore a bewitching dress of white null.
After the wedding delightful refresh
ments were served. amid the hearty
congratulations showred upon the cou-
pie. They We're the recipients of nu-
merouS beautiful and useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. owe took the us p.
M train on tho atlantic Coast Line for
a ten days tour to Washington, Phil
adelphia and New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
Mexico to Profit by the Dir gley Bill

City of Mexico, April 1.-THE reports
published in the United States that the
Mexican government intends. in case
of the passage of the Dingley tariff bill,
to institute retaliatory measures viii
be authOritatively denounced by The
Mexican Herald tomorrow. Certain
provisions in the bill will. if enacted
into law, bring capital here and will
rebound to the benefit of the country.
The government of Mexico regards the
action of the American congress with
a perfect lack of apprehension.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
The Senatorial Contest in Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 15.-Forty-
one democratic members Of the Flor
ida legislature signed a call this morn
ing for a caucus tonight on the sena-
torial question. but as forty-nine names
were required for a majority the eau
Gus adjourned until Monday without
action. The opponents Of a caucus,
mostly Call men, mustered twenty-five
at a conference today. The prospects
are that the first ballots for the SEN
ate will be taken e. Tuesday without
caucu nomination and with Chipley
we'll in the lead. or the 100 members in
joint session ninety-six are democrats.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
Meals.

Meals.
Northbound connections at Fayetteville
with Atlantic Coast Line for all points
North and East, at Sanford with the Sea-
board Air Line. at Greensboro with the
Southern Railway company, at Walnut
Cow with the Norfolk and Western rail.
road for Winston-Salem.
~Southbound connections at Walnut
Cove with the Norfolk and Western rail-
road for Roanoke and points North and
West, at Greensboro with Southern rail-
way ompan for Raleigh, and
all points North and East. at Fayetteville
with the tlantic Coast Line for all
points South, at Maxton with the Sea-
board Air LIN for Charlotte, Atlantis
and all points South and Southwest.
J. w. FRY, w. z. KYLE.
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass Agent
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
Cause OF the Oregon. Accident.

washington. April l~a-Captain Barker
commanding the batfleship Oregon. tcle-
graphed the navy department today from
BremeTton. where the ship u In dry OK.
that he had found an obstruction to navt-
CATION. consisting OF boulder or sunksn
piliug. upon which the Oregon had set
tied while lying In front of the dock
waiting for high tide. The harris showed
two feet az water more than the Oregon <
draft in the place where the obstacle was
found. 1t Is supposed the debris was left
by the builders Ct the new dock at the
completion OF the work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
THE COURT.
Fourth Days Session of the Spring Term
Mr.. George Il. Elliott Admitted to the
Bar-Cases Disposed of Yesterday.


Pursuant to adjournment for recess
on Wednesday, the superior court met
yesterday at 10 a. N.
George Rountree, Esq, introduced
Mr.. George b. Elliott who having
been duly licensed as an attorney at
law, was sworn in and admitted to prac-
tice law in the courts of the state Of
North Carolina.
Cases were disposed Of as follows:
Frank Swift VS.. w. II. Howe and the
pany, judgment for the plaintiff. The
defendants mad a motion far a new
trial but the motion was overruled. An
appeal was taken.
The case of Mrs. Jennie T. Ritten-
house administrators VS.. the Whining
ton Street Railway Company, for dam
ges by reason of the fatal accident to
her husband, was set as the first case
for trial on the 1st Monday Of the next
term.
Thomas B. Burnett VS.. the Whining
ton, Newbern and Norfolk railway, set
~ TIC iIoN 1doS ~ llo III Illc SCSoil0
Monday OF the next term.
The Singer Manufacturing Company
VS.. H. Merritt, judgment for the plain
tiff for $40 and interest.
M. E. Heyer, administrative VS.. w. Z.
Herring, time allowed to file %pleadings.
Non suits were entered in the fol-
lowing cases:
JOIN Maunder VS.. J. II. Sweeney;
The Ocean View Company vs.. J. A.
Hewlett; G.. M. Bonham VS.. E. H.
Sneed & Co; Corbett & Gore VS.. Adrian
& Vollers; II. and H. w. C~atherwood
mer Company VS.. Adrian & Vollers;
Junius Davis, Esq, receiver of the
Bank of New hanover VS.. Adrian &
Vollers; f. K. Bryan assignee of Adrian
& Vollers VS.. J. d. Rogers; d. l.. Gore
VS.. A. NJ. McKinnon; Sam Bear, ST.,
VS. Andrew Smith ct al; G. F. Batlage
VS.. Junius Davis, Esq, receiver It al;
Louisville Packing Company VS.. J. r..
Turrentine; Hurlbert Bros. & Co., VS..
M. =. Taylor, Jr., q Co.; w. A. Wright
ct al VS.. w. N. & N. r. r.. Co.
J. II. Sharp VS.. w. e. Mayo, tine al
lowed to file pleadings.
George r. French & Son VS.. Durha
Fertilizer Company, continued.
Standard Oil Company VS.. Harding
Johnson, alias m issued.
E. J.. Powers VS.. j. F. Everitt, con-
tinued.
KatZ 81 POlVOgt, continued.
Worth & Worth VS.. d. Mcmillan &
Sons, judgment against those who have
been served, alias summons for others.
r.. w. Hicks VS.. J. N. Rivenbark,
judgment.
r. w. Hicks VS.. Z. G. Thompson,
judgment.
M. S. Blossom ct al VS.. Henry Green
ct al, judgment.
DEGREES were issued in cases as fol-
lows:
Iredell Meares ct al receivers VS..
Adolphus Thomas; Iredell Meares, ct
al, receivers VS.. Alfred Jones; Iredell
Meares, ct al, receivers, VS.. S. F. Yopp
ct al.
The University of North Carolina VS..
Silvia Jones ct al. on trial.
The court took a recess till 10 o'clock
this morning.
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The Value of Printers Ink,

MI. Charles H. Shull. a merchant Of
Shelby, arrived here yesterday with
two car loads of beef cattle and sold
them at good prices. He made calls
on our wholesale houses yesterday.
Mr.. Shull came here on account Of The
Messengers item a few days ago stat
ing that there was a dearth Of beef
cattle here and advising those who had
cattle to bring them to market.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-20
A Stampede at a Wedding.

M0ntgomery Ala April IA special
says LOCO persons assembled in the
Methodist church tonight to witness the
marriage of a prominent couple. As the
bridal party arrived, a lamp exploded
in the choir loft and the church caught
on fire. A stampede resulted, but with no
fatal results. The pipe organ was burned
though the building was saved. The wed
ding was postponed.
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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. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by r.
r, Bellamy.
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TO HEALTH.

If you are suffering with any skin or
blood disease, rheumatism, Catarrh,
Ulcers, Old Sores, General Debility, etc,
send staY0p to the Blood Balm Co, At
lanta, Ga, for bOOk of wonderful cures,
free. This book will point the way to
speedy recovery.
Botanic Blood Balm, Oh. 3. b is
manufactured after a long tested pre-
scription of an eminent physician, and
is the best building-up and blood puri-
flying medicine in the world. eva of
substitutes. Price 81. 90 for large bottle.
For sale by Druggists.
ONE IN A THOUSAND.
One summer, several years ago., while
r~ailrOading in Mississippi l became
badly affected with malarial blood
poison, that impaired my health for
more than two years. Several offensive
ulcers appeared on my legs, and moth
ing seemed to give permanent relief
until 1 took Of Botanic Blood Balm (B.
3. b., which cured me entirely.
M. D. LANE, D~everauX, Ga.