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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Toledo, Ohio, September 27.-Harry
Tollerton, aged 20 year son Of Attor-
ney B. w. Tollerton, and Professor
Daniel j. Holmes, of Meadville (Pa.)
college. have been travelling in south
ern Europe since June, but now
no n knows where they are, and cir
c~umstances indicate tina. both are held
by Swiss banditti, who are demanding
a ransom for their release. They were
last heard from on the Sth of Septem-
Der, at Martigny. Switzerland. A few
days previous to that time they had
received sufficient funds through &C.
neva to provide them with money for
the rest of their trip to Berlin, where
both were to enter the university on
the 22nd of this month. Mr.. Tollerton
received a telegram from Professor
Holmes dated Lucerne, requesting an
immediate remittance of 81, 900 by cable
to Cologne. He cabled to the United
States consul at Luzerne for imforma-
ton as to the whereabouts Of the young
men and what, if any, trouble had be-
fallen them. and also cabled to Holmes
particulars. The reply from the con-
sui was indefinite and unsatisfactory,
and that ~purporting to be from Profess
sor Holmes was still more so. A sec
Ond demand for 81, 900 was made on the
23rd of the month, asking hat the
money be cabled to Luzerne. LAST Sat
urday a third demand was made for the
cable of $500 to Luzerne and
the remaining $500 by mail. Today a
message was received from Assistant
Secretary Day, at Washington, to the
effect that the minister at Berne and
the consul at Horgen had been cabled
to make a searching investigation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Trenton, N. j., September 27.-Over
10, 900 persons witnessed the bicycle
races at the opening of the interstate
fair in this city today. Nearly all Of
the crack riders of the country were
present n took part in the profess
sional events, which were the one-mile
open and two-mile handicap. Loughead,
Kiser and Gardiner, scratchmen in the
two-mile handicap, were not able to
get a place in the trial heats to qualify
for the finals. Fred Sims, of Philadel-
phia, who was on the track to take
part in both professional events, was
served with a notice that he had been
suspended until next August for unfair
riding. Jimmy" Michael, paced by a
sextet and a quad, did five miles in
1882 is, beating the track record Of
1851 As, made by himself in this city
n year ago.
Chenille Open, Professional-Eddie
Bald, Buffalo, first; L%oughead, Sarnia,
Ont, second; Kiser, Dayton, Ohio,
third; Tom Cooper, Detroit, fourth.
Time 2:27 1-5.
Two-Mile Handicap, Professional
Nat Butler, Cambridgeport, Mass, 80
yards, first; DR.. A. 1. Brown, Cleve-
land, 80 yards, second; Tom Coomper,
scratch, third; J. E. Walsh, Boston, $50
yards, fourth. Time 4:35.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
A Steamer Disabled at Sea

Norfolk, Va, September 27.-The
British steamer Hexham was towed in
to Hampton Roads Sunday afternoon
by the steamer Endeavor. The Hex
ham, freighted with phosphate rock,
left Punta Gorda, Fla, on September
18th bound for Harbnrg. Last Thurs
day h was about 100 miles south of
Cape Hatteras when she ran into the
West Indian hurricane. Her master,
Captain Honsen, was washed from the
bridge by a huge wave and drowned,
and the first officer took charge. On
the same day the Hekham sighted the
waterlogged schooner Grace Bradley,
laden with lumber, and bound from
Brunswick to Boston. The Hexham
hove to and escue the schooner's
crew of eight half starver, half frozen
men who had been clinging to the roll
ing hulk for two days.
Shortly after effecting this rescue,
the propeller of the steamer broke
down and left her at the mercy of the
waves. In this condition she was
picked up by the Endeavor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

\OpSSAAA ~ - NANooNAAoNA'
Raleigh, N. c., September 27.-The
supreme court granted licenses to the
following applicants for license to prac-
tice law: F. L.. Blue, Cumberland; D.
F. Carlton, Duplin; E.. l.. Campbell,
Cleveland; w. R BraSweil, Robson;
J.. A. Gavin, Duplin; J. A. Giles, Stokes;
A. M. McGlamery, Davie; j. N. Kenny,
BERTHE; A. j. Medlin, Wake; H. o.
Sapp, Forsyth; r. N. Simms, Wake;
D. j. Thurston, Johnston; c. D.. Weeks,
Duplin; L.. S. Cannon, CALDWELL; ]. w.
Price, New Hanover; Donald ellis,
Buncombe; P. D. Satwell, Fender;
Morris Meyers, Buncombe; A. S. Grady,
Duplin; w. j. Hannah, Haywood; Van
D.. Norwood, Haywood; r. S. McCoin,
Guilford; D. H. Blair, Forsyth; w. l..
McCracken, Haywood; C. E. Best;
Orange; w. P. Hosier, Nansemond
county, Virginia.: Charles Whedbee,
Peruuimans; Settle Dockery, Rich
mond: p. H. Williams, Pasquotank; P.
M. Thompson, Wayne; D. E. McIver,
Moore; H. w. Butler, SAMPSON; 5. w.
Minor. Granville; L. P. McLoud, Bun
combe: Nj. W. Brown, Buncombe; II.
L. Morris. Buncombe;R. B. B -sh, Cald-
well: r. l.. Gray, Wake; w. H. Young,
Wake: H. U. Hart, Buncombe; j. w.
Whitney, Polk; w. A. Stewart, Har-
nett. II. n. Lockwood, Buncompe; w.
n. Green, Franklin; J.. F. Jordan,
Franklin: w. P. Savage, Buncombe; K.
D. Sisk. Macon; l.. D. Gulley, Jr.,
wavne: A. S. Dalton, Edgecombe; L.
n loo Davie. G. E. Palmer, Craven;
M. B. Stickley, Cabarrus, ID. X. Pope,
Mecklenburg; P. w. Avirett, West V1r-
ginia. The entire class passed. This Is
unusual.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
The Governor Pingree Disappears

Detroit, Mich, September 27.-Some
of Governor Pingree's friends are be-
coming uneasy Is the time goes by and
his whereabouts is not located. The
governor left Detroit two weeks ago,
supposedly for a trip down east" &C
cOmpanied by General Arthur L. Bres-
Ter n Colonel Eli r. Sutton. General
.Bresler has now returned to the city,
saying hat he has been in New York
city for the past two weeks n knows
nothing of the governor. No two opin-
ions regarding his disappearance agree.
The only clue to his whereabouts is
found in a dispatch from Curacao, West
Indies, saying the Governor and Colo
ne Sutton are figuring on securing a
railroad concession from the Venezuela
government. ]. B. WOwarth, one Of Mr..
Pingree's partners in the shoe business,
says he oes not Know what the gov
ernor is doing in South America and
many of his %intinlates think that if
he a gone south at all, it is on q
pleasure trip seeking a rest. Careful en-
Quiry as to his whereabouts at the gov
n residence fails to elicit any in
formation, but no positive alarm has
yet been expressed by the family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
Mount Olive .Jottings
Correspondence of The Messenger.

OF Inc
Mt. Olive. n. -, September q.
After a p~rotracted illness Of eight
weeks, Mrs. Joe McCullen departed this
life yesterday at $50 o'clock. at the
residence Of her daughter, Mrs. II. j.
Williamson, about one and one-half
miles from here. in the 18th year of
her age. The interment was made in
the family burying ground this evening
at 4 O'Clock in the presence of a large
number Of sorrowing relatives and
friends. The deceased was a lady Of
high esteem and was loved by all who
knew her. She leaves two sons and
two daughters and a wide circle OF
relatives and friends t o mourn her de-
mise.
Mr.. j. A. Crews, of The Messenger,
made business calls in this city today.
The weather here is beginning to feel
summer-hke again, and as the farmers
r about a week behind in picking
cotton they ave all started in full
blast today, and il the week should
stay fair there will be an abundance
OF cotton picking done througout the
week, and the price Of the fieecy staple
Is d~iscouraging to them, as the market
yesterday is only 6.78 cents for the best
grade.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
More Candidates for the New York Mayor.
ality

New York, September 27.-The most
important development in the Greater
New York political situation was the
unanimous nomination of Henry George
for mayor by the united democracy,
composed of numerous free silver and
Bryan clubs which were active in the
campaign Of last fall. Mr.. George one
pOlled 5000 votes as a labor candidate
for mayor of New York. His strength,
if he should accept, would be drawn
principally from the democratic vote.
Richard Croker was quoted as say
ing that Henry George was "a good
man, a fine man." and MI. George is
said to have expressed the hope that
Tammany would indorse the Chicago
platform. A belief is current tina Mr..
George will not accept t%onight's nomi-
nation if Tammany indOrses the Chi
cage platform. On the other hand, the
old time democratic leaders prefer to
ignore the silver question altogether.
So the democrats are as much worried
over Henry George as the republicans
are over Seth Low.
The republican city convention will
meet in Carnegie hal at noon to1.--
row. The talk Of the republican lead
ers is all in favor of the unanimous
nomination of General Benjamin f.
Tracey for mayor.
The democratic city convention will
meet Thursday evening. William
SOhmer, a leader among the Germans,
a chief in Tammany hall and at pres
ent register Of New York, seems to be
the most promising of the candidates
for the Tammany nomination for
mayor.
Much stir was created in political cir
cles today by the publication of a letter
%purporting to have been sent to Colonel
William L. Brown, of The New York
Daily News, by William J. rByan, urg-
ing that the municipal campaign in
Greater New York should be run in
harmony with the principles and decla-
rations of the national organization.
Colonel Brown is not in III city and
no n can be found who will vouch
fir the authenticity Of the letter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
The Treasurer Refuses to Pay the Bills

Especial to The MesSenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., September 27.-Rail-
way Commissioner Ohio Wilson, who
holds proxies OF other commissioners
as official representative of the state
at the hearing before Judge Simonton,
at Wilmington, next week, in the West
ern Union telegraph cases, will not go.
Father Worth, Watchdog of the state
treasury, refuses to pay Wilson's ex-
penses. The case is one in which the
Western MO seeks to have made
permanent Judge Simonton's order re-
straining the commission from making
the state rate for a. ten-word day tel
egram Is cents. Governor Russell will
be represented there, of course, by his
attorneys.
Judge Sutton, Solicitor Seawell, DR..
McDuffie and other citizens Of Cum
berland urge the governor to respite
Edgar Purvis, murderer of Flagman
Blackwell, of the Atlantic Coast Line,
for thirty days, because of Purvis' dan
gerous physical condition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
Florence Establishes Rigid Quarantine

NopCCldl W Lie MESSENGER
Florence, S.. c., September 27.-rhe
board Of health of this city held a
special meeting this afternoon for the
purpose Of discussing the yellow fever
question and the idea of establishing a
rigid quarantine against New Orleans,
Mobile and other yellow fever infected
places. The board decided and has Or
dred rigid quarantine against all such
places, and from now On only clean
health certificates will be recognized
by the health officer here. The Al. G.
Fields minstrels, which were coming
here last night from Augusta to spend
the night, were not allowed to enter.
Their sleeping car and car of scenery
were cut off ten miles up the road,
where they spent the night. They were
allowed this morning to pass through
on their way to Wilmington with only
a few moments for change Of engines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
No |
Theory Here,

The greatest claims for SIS. (Swif,e
Specifc) are made by those whom il h.
cured, and after all the most valuAhao
reputation is one which is given by tho0
who speak from experience. We co01o
publish a page of what We claim S.S-2
will do, but the people prefer to rea1
of what 1t has done, and hence we give
the testimony Of reputable. well-knovo
people in different parts Of the country.
who gladly tell Of how SIS. has curs4
them of blood diseases, after trying
other treatment in vain.
No wonder SIS. has such staunch
friends. The experience of those who
take 1t to-day will be the same a. a
those who twenty years ago found IL the
only cure. Blood diseases arc obstinate.
and cannot be cured by one medicine
in a dozen which claims to cure then.
so when SIS. is taken with satisfactory
results. after a disappointing expert
ence with other remedies, IL is noe
strange that it has grateful friends By
the score.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
Bloody Riot Among Miners

Girardville, Pa. September 27.-At
least nine men received fatal injuries
and possibly two score others were
more or less seriously wounded in a
bloody riot between Polanders here late
last night and early this morning. The
battle was the outcome of a quarrel
over the HaZleton troubles. Thirty-six
men are known to be wounded, and
about fifty more are being secreted by
their friends through fright that they
will be SEM to Jail. Twelve of the ring
leaders were brought before Justice
Elias Kissinger and ten before Justice
H. B. Johnson. All were charged with
assault with intent to kill, house break
ing and rioting, and were held in heavy
bail for court. Many more warrants
have been issued but have not been
served as yet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Vlvlx 60xV1C0 Lx8"lnoL1On fO9tpOneO
Washington, September Flowing to
the yellow fever scare in the southern
states, the plans Of the civil service
commission have been seriously inter-
fered with. On September 18th last a
great number OF special examiners
were sent out all over the United States
and Messrs. Fred Wanamaker and l..
G. Cornwell, who were making the
southern tour, have narrowly escaped
being quarantined. To avoid further
complications, the civil. service COM
mission today issued the following:
Ordered, that owing to the Quaran-
tine restrictions now existing in the
south on account Of yellow fever, the
examinations at Mobile, Ala: Mont
gomery, Ala; Vicksburg and Meridian,
Miss; New Orleans, La; Atlanta, Ga,
and Shreveport, La, will be indefinite
ly postponed, and Examiner Fred
Wanamaker will be directed to return
to Washington, after finishing the ex-
animation at Tampa, October LIST, and
Examiner c. l.. Cornwell viii be di-
rected not to visit Shreveport. The appli-
cants will be notified that the examina-
tons nav been postponed. and the
chief examiner is hereby directed to
make arrangements to hold these ex-
aminations as soon as practicable
President Proctor was careful to re-
mark hat this order was not issued
on account Of any fear Of an epidemic,
but simply to avoid the possibility OF
the examiners getting held up within
the lines of the quarantine restrictions
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
Crow Rescued From a Waterlogged Bark

New York. September 27.-The Brit
ish tramp steamer Egermont Castle
arrived today from Fernandina with
the captain and crew of the lumber
laden bark Carrie l.. Tyler, from Sa-
vannah, for New York, which was
abandoned or September oath, in a dis
masted and waterlogged condition. On
Monday, September Goth, a northeast
gale vas encountered, with enormous
seas which swept yer the vessel fore
and aft, causing her to plunge and
labor heavily. The bark sprang a leak
and on Wednesday morning she be-
came unmanageable. The water gain
ed in the hold until the bark was wa
terlogged and Captain Jayne ordered
the masts cut away, leaving the vessel
in a helpless condition. The next day
the steamer Egermont Castle hove in
sight and Captain Jayne, with his
crew, seven in number, took to heir
boats and abandoned the wreck. The
Carrie l.. Tyler vas built at Northport,
L. l., in 1874 and was Of 53S tons bur-
den.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

It is a mistaken idea that a cough
acquired during the warm season need
not be regarded seriously. Facts prove
the contrary. Do not neglect yourself.
A simple and effective remedy is at
your hand. Parker's Tolu Cough
Syrup is a quick and agreeable mi
dy for Cough or Cold, Hoarseness,
Whooping Cough, or any affection Of
the Throat or Lungs. Pleasant to take
Children like it. Sold by ]. c. Shep-
ard, ]. H, Hardin and II. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Columbus, Ohio, September Plat
the Columbus auditorium tomorrow
morning will be opened the first an
nua convention Of the mayors and
councilmen of the United States and
Canada. The official call for this meet
ing last spring was so broad and so
elastic as to eligibility and the invita-
tions were so general that the man.
ayers of the affair have predicted an
attendance of fully 1000, but tonight
the indications are that less han 300
accredited delegates will be enrolled in
the organization. The convention will
v four days, with morning, after
noon and night sessions, and coinci-
dent with it in a n~eighboring hall will
be held the second annua convention
OF the National Street Lighting Asso-
citation, organized in New Haven,
Conn.,, in 1896. In some instances the
same municipal officials are delegates
to both conventions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Il crave but One Minute" aid the
public speaker in a husky voice; and
then he took a dose Of One Minute
Cough Cure, and proceeded with his
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure Is
u~nequalled for throat and lung trou-
bleS. r., r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Edwards, Miss. September 27.-Eleven
new cases of yellow fever are reported
today.
Late reports from DR.. Champion, at
Champion Hill, are anything but en-
couraging. Many Of the sick in town
are SO seriously ill Is to cause great
anxiety to their relatives and friends.
The changes in the temperature-hot
days and cool ~nights-work great hard
ship on the sick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
o.. Quarantine Against Grlveston

Nav Orleans. September 27.-At a meet
ing of the board Of health this afternoon
# was decided not to quarantine against
Galveston. Action on the matter has been eea
500 rinpan the latter of the Texas
Board. have had a conference which has
hem arranged to take place next Wednes-
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said Of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts. burns, bruises. letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly Inc permanentlu- r r. Bella
nv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, O., says:
Il never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until a boz
Of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured
my piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema and all
skin troubles We Wits Witch Hazel
Salve is uneQualled. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Harris Essence Ginger quickly cures
Summer complaints caused by changes
in drinking water-Climatic changes
unripe fruit, etc, Diarrhoea, Dysen-
terry, Cholera Morbus, Nausea, Vomit-
ing, Flatulency, Cramps, Collie and all
internal pains. Sold by j. c.. Shepard.
J.. II. Hardin and H. y. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Our most eminent physicians pre-
scribe Harris Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil' with Creasote and the Hypophos-
phites. Sold by J.. G. Shepard, J.. H.
Hardin and II. l.. FentresS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Vim, vigor and victory-these are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Ear
ly Risers, the famous little pills for
constipation, biliousness and all stom-
ach and liver troubles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Burning, itching skin diseases in
stantly relieved by De Wits witch
Hazel Salve, unequalled for cuts
uses, burns. It without ieaV-
,p a scar. r.. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
Purely Vegetable

and is the only blood remedy which
10 guaranteed to contain no mercury,
potash or other harmful mineral. ssh
Il sold by all druggists.
Books on Blood and Skin Diseases win
be mailed free to all who address Swim
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
Mr.. WILLIAM sOwRRS.

Mr.. William Sewers. of Bradford. Ohio
was cured by SIS. ten years ago Of
sever blood poison. and writes that to
this day no sign Of the dreadful disease
has ever returned, He says: ,
II had q terrible blood disease which
is considered incurable, and was treated
for a long time by the best physicians.
but they did me no good. The dieease
seemed to get q 6rmer hold on me, and
attacked my tongue and throat, which
were soon full of vile ulcers.
81 changed doctor several times. and
afterwards took nearly every blood rem
edy on the market, without the slightes<
benefit. After Eve years of treatment
which did me no good whatever, I Was
induced to try SIS. This remedy
proved itself equal to the case, for in .
few months I was entirely cured and my
skin wal perfectly clear and smooth
I could hardly believe that the cure w.
permanent, but ten years have elapsed
and no sign Of the disease has yet aP-
peared."
SIS. 10 Q sure cure for Cancer, c.
tarrh, C~ontagious Blood Poison, Sc1ol-
u1a, Rheumatism, Eczema, and all other
blood diseases, which other remedies
have no effect whatever upon. It -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
Japan's Growing Power.

The western pcwers are beginning to
view Japan's activity in navy building
with amazement. A generation ago sh,
had literally no navy. Even at the begin
ming Of the last war with China her mod
ern equipment was confined almost exclu-
sively to n half dozen unaImored cruisers
the best Of their class, to be sure-and
ID gunboats. The war brought many sub
stantial additions to her navy, and now
she has no less than 4S scagolng vessels in
commission, including two first class bat
tleships OF l. 300 tons each These figures
arc not so imposing, absolutely considered,
except as an evidence Of quick growth.
But tho additional modern war vessels
that Japan is building in England, Ger
many and the United States arc of such
magnitude and excellent construction that
Mr. Charles A. Cranp, our own famous
shipbuilder pronounces .lapans progress
to be more notable than that of any other
country in the world except England
Scribner's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
A HISTORIC KEY.
1t Was Thrown Into Loeb Leven When
Queen Mary Escaped.

This interesting key of Loeb Leven cas-
tie is still i'm existence. 1t was found in
the lake, and Is supposed 10 have been the
one thrown in by the young Douglas when
Mary, queen OF Scots. made her escape.
The key was originally in the possession
of William Hamper, Esq, who presented
1t to sir Walter scott, having first had an
engraving m"de OF 1t.
The castle of Loeb I.cyen Is situated on
nm island Of about two acres near the
northwest extremity Of the lake. Queen
Mary, when she dismissed Boutwell, on
Carbcrry hill and joined the insurgents,
was carried captive into Edinburgh and
on the following day committed to Loeb
Leyen castle. On the 25th of March,
l5G1-S. she attempted to escape thence in
tho disguise OF laundress, but was frus-
trated.
On Monday, May 2, 1868, however,
while the family were at supper, tho boy,
William Douglas. secured the keys of the
castle and gave cgress To the queen and
her maid from the stronghold; then, lock-
ing tho gates behind them to prevent pur-
suit, he placed the fugitivos in n boat tn.
lay near at hand and rowod them TO the
appointed landing place on the north side
of the lakc.--Strand Magazine.