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Orange County observer., 1897-10-07
MRS. BARNEY BARNATO.
Wife Of the Famous Diamond King
Who Recent1y Committed Suicide.

Mrs. Barney Barnato wife Of the
famous South African diamond king,
who reccntX committed suicide, is a
Orange County observer., 1897-10-07
Two Dishes From Breast of Mutton

Choose nice small breast of NUT
ton, place 1t II steWpan, with sui
clent boiling water to cover il. and add
to 1t the following vegetables, cut
small: One large carrot. half tur-
mp, two onions. and half head Of
celery. ii like I. half a teacurful Of
pearl barley is nice addition to the
broth. Allow all to boil up, and then
stand aside and let it simmer gently
for two hours Remove the meat from
the pan, slip ont the bones, and press
It between the two dishes. The next
day warm ii IN the oven, score If with
knife and cover thicklv with the fol
lowing mixture: Two teaspoontuls Of
parsley and thyme, chopped finely,
one tablespoonful Of fine bread
crumbs, a suspicion Of onion, salt and
cayenne 10 taste Place little bits Of
butter over the top and return 1t to
the oven to brown. This dish may be
eaten either bot or cold The broth
should be set aside till cold, and the
fat removed, then colored and seasoned
to taste and served with the pearl bar
ley and vegetables.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16
Under ivil =, nv CO REGULATIONS

Washington, November 1.-THE case
of Butler, Berry and Buchanan, govern
ment gaugers and storekeepers in a
distillery in the West Virginia cOllec-
tiOn district, which was tried by Judge
Jackson, of the United States circuit
court, and a decision reached by which
Collector White is restrained from eth
er removing or transferring them to
other and subodinate positions, as was
contemplated, has been referred to the
solicitor of the treasury. A somewhat
similar case, as to the powers of COL
1ectors Of internal revenue to appoint
or remove his deputies was referred to
the attorney general who has declined
to express IN opinion on the facts pre-
scented. Judge Jackson held in the case
of the gaugers and storekeepers hat
they cannot be removed from their po-
sitiOns except for cause other than pO-
litical, in which even their removal
must be made under the terms Of the
civil service act, and the rules pro-
mulgated under it, which requires that
no removals shall be made except for
cause nor until after the charges
against the person sought to be remov-
ed nave been presented to him and he
given an opportunity for defense. The
internal revenue bureaus contention is
directly opposed to this view Of the
law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16

In spite of the means of communica-
ton which exists at present between
the two hemispheres, ir seems that Eu-
ropeans are bent upon remaining in
absolute ignorance of American affairs.
Some of the mistakes made by lead
ing and influential journals on the
other side of the water In expatiating
upon American problems are too alb
surd even to be classed in the cate
CORY Of humOr. In this connection it
is interesting to quote some few ex-
tracts from the Petit Parisien. This
newspaper is published in Paris, and,
according to the Illustrated American,
has a daily circulation of 500, 900 copies.
Such a paper may not improperly be
taken as a fair exponent of Partisan
sentiment. With respect to the war
power Of the United States. this para
graph occurs in the paper: The
United States has no war power. It's
navy is composed of a few modern
ships. which cannot put out to sea, and
it's army, or rather what is ~so-called,
is made up of a great many generals
and 2 fey, negro n Indian troops
wit arms OF disciuline." The Par
isien declares that either Japan or
SpaiI, yO''' G-i5 the task Of vanquiSh-
ing the presuinptuous Yankee easy
enough"
Such ignorance as statements like
these clearly imply is without excuse.
even among the lowest class Of Euro
peans who never travel and know but
little of what is going on in and around
them. But for utter nonsense. this
statement caps the Climax: Canada
is, indeed, a great country, and it
might we'll be proud of having been
the birthplace of the patriot George
Washington" Still another exhibition
of European ignorance is disclosed in
the following paragraph: 1.-The city of
Eureka Springs, one of the most beau
tiful towns of far Arkansas, lies on
a beautiful bay of the Pacific ocean"
Were it not for the fact that the
United States is confessedly one of the
greatest powers on the globe, such ig-
torrance in regard to this country
might we'll cause us to stop and THINK;
but as this ignorance springs solely
| from European prejudice, it can excite
| nothing short of pity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16
Cauad. - canal Sch.

New York Commercial Advertiser.)
It is noteworthy that Major Symons
report on the project of a ship canal
wholly in the United States, from the
great lakes to the navigable waters OF the
Hudson, comes at a tim when a writer
in the Saturday Review makes a vigor-
GUS appeal to British and Canadian self
interest for the construction of a ship
canal connecting the great lakes with the
st. Lawrence by way OF Ottawa ana
Georgian Bay. Major Symons believes
that the best route for the proposed
American canal is by way of Lake On
tario, Oswego. Oneida Lake and the
Mohawk and Hudson rivers, but that the
cost would be so great-at least sNW.UV.-
40 with 1000, 900 a year needed to main
tain it-as to rch it of all advantages to
be derived from it. EQUAL commercial
tanned by charging the Erie canal and
"canalizing'' Mohawk river sufficient for
1,500 ton barges. a project in his Judgment
that would cost not to exceed $50, oo. 900.
The Georgian Bay canal scheme is one
that people of the United States cannot
view without serious concern. 1t would
open almost a direct route from Lakes
Superior and Huron to the ST. Lawrence,
and shorten the distance between Chi
cago and Liverpool nearly 400 miles,
thereby diverting a vast deal of grain,
lumber. and other carrying trade now
enjoyed by American railroads and water
IL C-SO obCh tlllt
of great tracts of Canadian territory
rich in timber and mineral resources
and we'll adapted to the cultivation of
wheat and other cereals and would act
as a rlagne in dra.ing pioneers to north
western provinces like Manitoba. which
Canada has so seduiously sought to fill
with an Industrious population. All this
would mean increased competition for
American producers, with odds Il would
not be easy to overcome Moreover, the
proposed Georgian canal is not to be a
canal merely suited TO 1.501 ton barges.
It is to be Of a size and depth TO admit
of British gunboats being rapidly AIKEN
through to the great lakes for patrol SER
vice. This canal. owing TO the fact that
most OF the -~1to IS through ~navigable
streams. OF { e... IL is estimated. only
SIS, WJ,01, less than thirty miles of actual
canal being required.
Major Symons' suggestions for enlarg-
ing the Erie canal and '-canalizing" Mo-
hawk river becomes, therefore. a matter
of timely Importance There Is no occa-
sion. of course. for the American peo-
RI - construct a ship canal for military
pa poses, anu il this was the only, or
even the main idea of the Georgian Bay
project, it is not likely Canada or Great
Britain would give the enterprise seri-
Gus thought. Both of those countries
might cripple and damage us severely.
however. through the peaceful and legiti-
mate agency of commercial and industrial
rivalry. and. it behooves us to see that
we are not assailed in this quarter with
out taking measures for self-protectiou.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

STATEMENTS OF THE INDEBT-
EDNESS OF THE SUBSCRIBERS TO
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
WE'RE RECENTLY MAILED, AND
WHILE A GREAT MANY HAVE
RESPONDED, THERE ARE MANY
YET IN ARREARS AND WE TRUST
THIS REMINDER WILL CAUSE
ALL WHO HAVE NEGLECTED
THEIR ACCOUNT WITH US TO
TAKE PROMPT ACTION. THE DATE
ON THE LABEL OF EACH PAPER
SHOWS THE TIME TO WHICH THE
SUBSCRIPTION HAS BEEN PAID,
AND THE ACCOUNT CAN BE EASI-
LY DETERMINED WITHOUT WAIT
ING FOR A STATEMENT FROM US.
A THOROUGH REVISION OF THE
LIST WILL BE MADE AT AN EAR
LY DATE AND ALL DELINQUENTS
WILL BE PLACED ON OUR BOOK
OF REMEMBRANCE"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16

"Of the twenty thousand clerks e.
ployez By the government In Washing
ton uore than SIX thousand Of them are
women" writes Mary N:nEo Raientine
In an article on Women In the Govern
ment. Departments In the November
Woman's Home Companion. Their SAL
aries range from $500 to $1.0o a year. The
women clerks are under the protection
OF the civil service rules. and they have
all been appointed under the regulations
OF the civil service commission The sys-
tenn gives a greatly improved service.
Women are said to pass better
tons as a rule than men. they are more
apt. quicker to comprehend and brighter
In the performance Of their duties. and In
many branches Of the work are preferred
to men They are treated fairly and cor
daily In all things: there is a disposition
on the part of men to recognize ability
and accord hearty support to high class
powers.
The women clerks are generally con-
tent with their life. Many OF them have
seen better days and circumstances. and
have children or parents dependent upon
them for support. They are usually the
most charming ladies to meet. Their
salaries allow them to live comfortably.
and they all dress well. In many of the
buildings the Offices are spacious and are
fitted up with all the modern conven-
iences: some are quite sumptuous in size
and furnishings. while others are small
ler and palmer In their appointments. and
in some of these. through long accumula-
tons. the furniture Is crowded. But
wherever assigned to sit. the crisp muslin
frocks and the bright ribbons Of the wo-
men give an air OF freshness AMIR
to the surroundings. like that Of roses in
a garden Of shrubs. Nowhere are SO
many white dresses worn by women as In
this capital city-even to the sheerest of
muslins and organdies-in the streets and
In offices. However one may regard the
custom. one must admit that the dainty
costumes light up the dingy official
spaces with a wonderful brilliance. For
the most part there are not many clerks
placed in one room-often no more than
two or three persons-and tall, green
screens are very generally used to shut
out the gaze Of curious passers-by in
the corridors. The ages of the women
range from 20 to so years, and even more
than that. One ungallant chief of a di-
vision remarked that he found the aver
age very high in his rooms. Though they
are as a rule very happy in their situa-
tons, some are restless and would hail
with JOY a change Of surroundings. There
Is a chaming spirit of cO~naraderie and
loyalty to each other among the members
of the little coteries, who have known
one another through long years, that is
truly beautiful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16
A SuEt-V Obituary

1t wasn't a Missouri editor, but a
Missouri printers devil who was go
ing through his first experience in ma
king up forms. The paper was late
and the boys galleys mixed. The first
part of an obituary of a prominent
citizen had been dumped in the form
and the naxt handful of type came
from a galley describing a recent fire.
1t read like this: The pail bearers
lowered the body to the grave and as
it vas consigned to the flames there
were few. if any regrets for the old
wreck had been an eyesore to the town
for years. OF course there vas indi-
vidual loss, but that was fully covered
by insurance" The widow thinks the
editor wrote the obituary that way be-
cause the lamented partner of her joys
and sorrows owed him five years sub
MISREPRESENTATION Freeman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16
Ar Entir. Wedding Party Killed

St. Petersburg. November ia ter
riblerible accident has occurred near
Bielostok, Russian Poland, resulting in
the death of thirty persons. A wedding
party was returning from the church
to the home of the bride. All were in
one wagon. a huge vehicle drawn by
eight horses. The rOad along which
they drove crosses the railway track
on the level and the driver, either
through carelesSneSS or ignorance OF
the train schedule, pushed his swiftly
moving horses upon the crossing just
as the express was coming up. The To-
connective struck the vehicle sQuarely,
killing many members of the party out
right and manning others so that they
soon expired. Not a member of the
parity eSCaped
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16

Blancn's Effort t." Improve Affairs in Cuba
Havana, November 11.-Captain Cen
eral Blanco has issued a circular an
nouncing that he a decided to fur
nish all the protection necessary to
bring about q resumption OF general
planting, harvesting and reconstruction
throughout the country, especially in
the case of the sugar crop. He further
DEGREES that all the authorities OF the
island are to lend a conditional support
to the proprietors Of farms in the eff
forts Of the latter to gather their crops
and tend their cattle. The civil au-
thorities are instructed to encourage to
the utmost those who are apprehensive
of grinding sugar cane and to offer
them u and the necessary
military forces to protect them and
their property. The regions where ag-
riculture is more extended will be spe-
cially provided for by all the authori-
ties Of all ranks. The latter are au-
thorized to assist all those who are be-
hind in their x and to do their ut
most to increase the commercial facil-
tiles OF the planters. All war meas
ures are abrogated in regard to agri-
cultural implements, machinery, ETC.,
and the right of the railroads to charge
20 per cent. On all freight carried is
also o away with. The govern
ment officials throughout the island
are instructed to faithfully comply
with these instructions and they are
notified that if they show themselves
deserving they will be rewarded in ac-
cordance with the degree Of zea they
have manifested in pushing the work
of bringing about a reconstruction" Of
the state Of Cuba.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16
Blanco Abrogat@s Weyl-r's Orders

Havana, November 11.-Marshal
Blanco has abrogated the orders of his
predecessor as to the destruction of the
fields n huts of the insurgents. He
has also Cancelled the prohibitions by
which the Spanish soldiery have been
prevented from camping in the towns.
The new orders direct hat the soldiers
shall be provided with blankets and
waterproof coats and that when in
camp they shall always be sheltered
as far as possible from the rains and
dew.
No fewer than SO, 900 sick soldiers are
nov in the hospitals on the island
Today the mail steamer Isla de Panay,
which left Havana for Spain, carried
sixty-eight officers and 500 sick SOL
dierS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16
Household Hiats
(New York SUM-

Do not put fruit jars into a closet
where the silver it kept. The rubber
bands upon the jars will affect the
silver and make it tarnish quickly.
A little kerosene Oil is excellent for
cleaning a zinc bath tub. Rub the
oil on with a woollen cloth, then wash
it off with hot water and polish with
powdered bath brick. The result is
very satisfactory.
Always remember in making cakes or
buildings with fruit in them that If a
little flour is sprinkled over the fruit
just before stirring it into the batter
it Will prevent the fruit from settling to
the bottom.
In camping, or where one does not
wish to take extra bedding along. a
warm covering may be made by bast-
ing together three thicknesses of news
paper and putting it under the spread.
1t is very warm and light, and may
be thrown away when not needed.
Denim coverings are excellent for
nursery floors, as they are easily
brushed, and rugs look we'll upon
them. Double carpet lining should be
used under the denim to give the prop
er warmth for cold weather.
A medium sized paper pad with a
lead pencil attached hung over a kitch-
en- table will be found of great con-
venience. If. articles needed are writ
ten down upon this pad they will not
be overlooked When the housewife
starts for market the outside slip can
be pulled off and taken with her in
stead of trusting to her memory, with
the danger of forgetting some simple
but most important article.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16
NORTH CAROLINA

Kinston Free Press: The barn OF Mr..
w. G. Davis, near Cove. was burned last
Sunday morning. about 2 O'Clock. In the
barn there were about 900 pounds seed
wagon. Total loss about $12s, with only
about $50 insurance.
Monroe Enquirer: l.. J.. Fincher OF Bu-
ford township. showed Us a nugget OF
gold, last Tuesday. which was picked up
by a cotton icker in his fields a few days
ago. The nugget weighs five penny
Weights. Several other nuggets have been
found on Mr.. Ffncher's place.
Statewide Landmark: Friday a week
ago. while Gentry's show was here.
fight at the show grounds. Since then
Ayres has been unable to use his left
arm. Yesterday he had Drs. Long and
Long examine 1t and it was found that
his arm was broken between the elbow
and the wrist.
Sylvia Democrat: Last Sunday David
Sutton, a 16-year-old boy. while attend
ing Sunday school at the. school house.
near his fathers home across the river
a short distance from Dilsboro. was play
ing with another boy who chased him
across a little gully. and Sutton. in jump
ing over. fell back and his head striking
the bank killed him. The fall broke his
neck and he died instantly.
G~reenville Reflector: People who were
on the street near Five Points early this
InOTUlUS, WItIlcSScu d UTutdI SpcCldClc.
Grant Elan. colored. was seen to stagger
along and sit down on the steps in front
OF d. w. Hardee's store. John Day.
another colored man. went to Elan and
up. Day dragged him roughly of the
step and dealt him several blows follow
ing the blows with savage kicks on his
side. back and head. People who wit
messed the brutality went up and made
Day stop beating Elan.
DoI1t-b Nyox,,e o~5 nhco~,o~. M soPn
in the Mocksville postofrice was blown
open Monday night and robbed of 5000.
half the amount being in money and
t tne Ssher v in staT TRs r Tss safe sa, Tas to q
get three registered letters. They were
found this morning badly scorched by
powder. Edward Morris Is the post
master. He was appointed a few months
parties stole the section masters lever
car on the Mocksville railroad. and rode
it out near the Davis school,, just west
OF Winston. 1t was found this morning
lying near the railroad track at Dutch
man creek, four miles this side of Mocks-
vile. The safe blowers cut the telegraph
wires in two places.
Charlotte Observer: Myrtle Petrea, the
Frank Petrea, of Forest Hill, was burned
SO badly this Afternoon that it is thought
that she will die. The child was stand
ing with its back to an open fire place
Wnen us dress Caught IRE ana III an III
slant every particle Of clothing was
burned off. Mrs Petrea caught the child
In her arms and was terribly burned
while trying to rescue her little daughter.
Monday night about a mile below
Smithfield, a man by the name of John
Moore was run over and horribly mangl-
ed by an Atlantic Coast Line freight
train, which passes here about 11:30
o'clock. Moore was returning from a
brothers house, about two miles above
here, and he is supposed to have been
drinking and asleep on the track when
the train struck him,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16
STATE PRESS.

Half Of the people in the country don't
know and don't care a cent about the
controversy now going on between some
of the leading dailies in the state. What
the country people want is to get enough
white voters together next year to re-
deem North C~arolina-and they are going
to do tired Springs Citizen.
If there is not intelligence enough and
Of the right kind in the colleges of
Georgia to voluntarily give up the bru-
islated into them. Rather let the brutal
work go on till the lesson is learned, and
the colleges voluntarily reform the game.
The idea of teaching colleges through a
legislature.-Asheville Citizen.
Il care not who writes statutes or is
sues orders that put offices in the civil
service so long as l can construe them to
be null and void," seems to be the motto
of Colonel "Jeems" Boyd, of North Caro-
lima. He seems to have been employed
fellows. Has J.. Wiley Shook %hypnotized
him ?-Raleigh News and Observer.
The democratic press Of the state has
been discussing for some time the Ques-
ton of fusion with the pOpulists next
year. A few advocate fusion, but the
great majority are opposed to it. We are
in favor of the democratic party in the
next state convention endorsing the Chi
cago platform. condemning the present
administration in the state, and the Ding
ley tariff bill, declare for white supre-
macy and invite all classes of people in
the state who are in favor Of good gov
and white supremacy to come
and join us. If the poulist want to come
and join us on this platform, we will
give them hearty welcome. If they will
not do SO, we will make the fight alone
and trust to the honest intelligence of
the people for the verdict. We are OPP
posed to any other party in order to get
in. If the people are not tired enough OF
the shameless, incompetent government
we have been having for the past three
they are satisfied.-Aberdeen Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16

Chicago, November ia meeting Of
the directors OF the Pullman Palace Car
York n Marshall Field and Robert T.
Lincoln was selected a director. The
most important action taken was the
appointment of an executive commit
tee consisting Of H. E. Hubert of New
York and MarshallField and Robert T.
Lincoln. Of Chicago, which will have
charge Of the general affairs of the
company. Robert T. Lincoln was Sc
lected chairman of this committee. The
election Of a president to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of G.. NJ. Pull
man was postponed. Today's action
however, practically makes Mr.. Lin
coin president of the Pullman Com
pany.