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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16

Especial to The MesseEger)
Raleigh, y. G., April l2.-The execu-
tive committee of the grand lodge III
odd Fellows is called to meet at Colds
bOro mex Friday, TO receive the new
main building which Is complete and
which cost SO, $50. 1t is OF brick, With
granite trimmings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16

heavy SdiSB oI GItllIZeI1-N 9v6l reserve
Officers Commissioned A Hot NUM-
cipal Campaign at Raleigh.
Messenger Bureau. Park Hotel,
Raleigh, y. c., April IL.
L is now the current belief here that
w. S. OBJ. Robinson, OF GoldSboro,
will be appointed federal judge of his
district and that then Governor Russell
viii appoint Thomas R. Purnell judge
Of the superior court, vic Robinson.
The supreme court this week takes
UP the appeal docket from the Elev-
enth district.
Saturday night Judge Adams at
chambers granted a mandamus to
compel the state auditor to make
the state poll tax $1.38. The
auditor appealed. The case will be
brought UP in the supreme our to-
morrow and a motion will be made to
advance 1t SO it can be quickly set
tied.
The sales of fertilizer tax tags are
fully as large and perhaps a little larg-
er than they were last year, when they
We're phenomenally heavy.
Another instance of the carelessness
Of the legislature was discovered today
in the office of the secretary of state,
in the shape of an act to repeal chapter
23S, acts of 1889. 1t does not say
whether chapter 23S is in the public or
the private laws. In the public laws
that chapter is to prohibit the sale of
liquor in PineVille by druggists, while
in the private laws hat chapter
amends the charter of the town of
Hickory.
The governor today commissioned
the following officers OF the naval bat
talon: w. D. Pollock, lieutenant; w.
P. Miller, lieutenant, junior grade; N.
B. Moore, ensign; w. w. Merrill, ad-
jutant; J. G. Dick, assistant paygnas-
ter.
The state treasurer mas letters irony
a number of sheriffs warmly favOring
the plan of having a "sheriffS' inSti-
tute." Some want it held at Morehead
City, some at WrightSville.
A revival is in progress at the Bap-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
Suicide Of a Wake County Farmer.
Especial to The Messenger.)

ISpeCId 10 me N~tsStnSeT.J
Raleigh. N. c., April 12.-Perrin Cow
er, a wealthy armer of this county,
living near Auburn. committed suicide
by taking laudanum. He bought it
here Friday, took it Saturday and died
today. He was injured in a cotton gin
several years ago and the accident un-
settled his mind.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16

Harrisburg, Pa, April 1~2.-Jamea
Fletcher, said to be a survivor of tho
charge of the light brigade al Bala-
klava, died here last night. He was
over go years old. Fletcher was after
wards with Gordon. in the Soudan He
had resided in Harrisburg about TWEEN
ty years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
TWO MORE WEEKS GRACE.
You Must Pay Up or Lose
The Messenger

We are now sending out statements to
who are in arrears to The Messenger
and we hope that all will respond promptly.
have recently changed the paper to twice
a week without changing the price, which
makes it the cheapest paper in North Caro-
ina. Hereafter no name will be entered on
our books without the cash with it. All are
hereby requested to pay up or expect their
paper discontinued. Remit by Registered
Letter or Express Order at our expense.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
THE POLL TAX.


Another Instance Of Bungling Legislatior.
W. s. OBJ. Robinson to Get the Federal
Judgeshir, and PurneIi to Succeed Him
Heavy Sales of Fertilizers-Naval Reserve
Officers Commissioned A Hot NUM-
cipaI Campaign at Raleigh.
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GREEK AGAINST TURK.
STUBBORN FIGHTING CONTINUED
ON THE FRONTIER.

A Turkish Garrison Besieged-Reports Of
It's Capture, Also of Its Retreat, Pur.
sued by the GreekLThe Greeks Con-.
tinue to Adyance-Correct News UnOb.
ta~inable-Greek Regulars Among the In
vading FOrce-TO Blockade the Piraens.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16

would have throbbfngz
H. ~ chest that seemed
uncomfortable. For t1r.ze
Elonths1 could not SIcen
and for three weeks dnl
not close ray eyes r
prayed for sleep ard
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
OUR COMMISSIONERS
TO AN INTERNATIONAL BIAE-
TAI.IIC CONFERENCE.

The President Appoints Senator woIcott.
Hon. Charles j. Paine. of Boston. and
Hoo. Adlai r. stevenson-The Position
of the Men on h Money Questionable
{ Mission Of First Named to Eur~pe-The
Commission Not to Go Abroad Until
After May 1st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01
G. M. POWERS
Foot Of IIade St. Local Agent.
OREGON CENTRAL
AND
Eastern R. K. Company
(YAOUlNA RAW ROIJTE
[YAQUlNA BAY ROUTE. :

Connecting AZ Yaqsina Bay with the Sc
Francisco * Yaquina Bay Steamship Co.
STEAMER "FARALLON,"
Sails from Yaquina every 8 days for San
Francisco, Coos Bay loI; Orford, Trinidad
and IIumbolt Bay.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Shortest route between the Willamette valley
and California.
Fare from Albany o. points west to San
Francisco; Cabin, SO; steerage, S.; to Coos
Bay and Port Oxford, cabin 90; to Humbold.
Bay, cabin So; round trip, gos 80 days, SI6t
RIVER DIVISION
Steamer ALBANY" between Portland and
Corvallis, through without lay-oyer. Leaves
Salem Ioi45 a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays leaves Portland, Yamhill street
dock, 6:oo a. m. Sundays. Wednesdays and
Fridays.
EDWIN STOFF .aAnager, Corvallis, Or
]. c. MAYO, Srit. RivsI Divisics.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01

EIkins on Wages,

Wages must go down, " says Senator
Elkins in recent interview published
in the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Wage
earners, continued the senator, "dc
not wish to see it OF believe it, but il
is So. And again he said, "Wages in
America stand against any revival of
business. "
He was discussing the ccal trade. He
said, 1--WE do not export coal to Europe
because we have wages against us, and
that is the whole kernel Of the coal
trade"
Being asked whether black labor was
settled in the mines of West Virginia,
he said:
Firmly. 1t is as effective as white
labor and does not combine and con-
spire, and the negro spends all he
makes, while the Italians and Poles
send every cent out of the country"
The senator has just as decided ideas
on the tariff question He is firmly con-
vinced that protective duties, especially
those on coal, should go up. Tariff up,
wages down. That is what happened
under the Mckinley bill and is what
will happen and in fact is happening
under the Dingley bill. 1t is all done
i'll the interest of labor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01
The Alrshlp,s Mysterlous vornce.

The ai1ship that was launched in
Nashville last week has disappeared
from sight, but by accounts of "entire-
ly reliable observers" it was last seen
heading for Canada. Intimations are
thrown out that after taking on al as
sorted cargo of dutiablo goods the ship
will recross the line and land its cargo
in some quiet spot far from the reach of
custom house officers. In regard to such
cargo, it would be extremely difficult
to apply Secretary Cages circular of
instructions for the retroactive section
of the Dingley bill. philadelphia Rec
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01
HARDWARE.

$500 lbs. blacksmith's coal; as per sample.
80 each machine bolts, 3-l6x2, 3l0x3, 3-l6Ki
AxA, 5-16x1A, 5-l6x2 and 5-16x3 inches,
so each carriage bolts, Norway, Axl, AxlH
hx2, Ax2M and Axs inches.
IL each II. bolts, Ax2, 5-1Gx9 Ax4 and Ax5 in
@ fiat bastard hles, ~ inches.
6 fiat mill bastard files, ~ inches.
half round bastard flies, IL inches.
square bastard files, IL Inches
| round bastard files, ~ inches.
each fiat mill files, 4, o, 8, 10 inches.
Heller Bros horse rasps, 1G inches.
100 feet each of Ax%, Axl, Axlk, hxl19, In,
fiat Norway iron.
100 feet each Of a, 5.lO. y and II in round Nor
way iron.
50 feet each Of 'sxlA ami 9sxlN in. fiat Nor
way iron.
20 feet each of hx9S and hx1S in. toe steel.
s feet Of Il In octReon steel
25 feet each Of Il and u in square Norway
iron.
20 feet Of % In harrow tooth steel.
10 lbs. each Of Il, q, 6-l6 and 4 iu. blank nuts.
8 lbs each Of Nos. 8, Q, 7, and Putnam horse
shoe nails.
full side lace leathori as per sample.
Elliott lace cutter.
Goes wrench knife handles; ~ in.
] Goes wrench knife handle; in.
] each Goes twist drills, 9-32, 6-16 and Vim.
1 engineers oiler set, pieces, and tray, nickle
plated; Fig. 1895 Rumsey Sikemier Co.'s Gaia
logue No. 25.
500 feet MANILA rope, y in. diam.
II. J. Pope's blacksmith's knife, u In. blade,
and one extra blade u in, for same.
i BwRge block No. A. size 4xibxl6 In. 100 lbs.
l Chenneys patent blacksmith cone, No. J.,
height 80 in. diam; base In, diam top, in.
! each OF j. NJ. Carpenter plug taps No. 20
thread SIG No. IL thread ~ No. l6 thread, 7l6 No
II thread, q No. IL thread and q No. II thread.
all threads.
each case hardened set screws, hxl, No. 20
thread, 616x1 No. I8 thread, asxl u No. 10 thread,
l.2xlA No. ~ thread, HxlA No. II thread.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01

money gladly for the benefit and never tires
Of his zeal. There are plenty Of men weak
and worn out, struggling with remorse and
fear, and the natural outcome OF habits that
brought incapacity; a sense Of lonesomeness
and feeling as ifthe best side Of life had
been banished forever. Such men
should write 10 Thomas Slater,
Box 900, Kalamazoo, Mich. He will
send free Of charge by mail, in plain sealed
envelope full particulars about the method he
used, and this will enable any man 10 get a
complete cure at home. II is the method Mr..
Slater used to cure himself of the troubles
that sap the strength and yigor. The cure
was so complete. so satisfying and such
wonderful change from his former condition
that he will gladly tell others all about il,
sending all particulars. He figures that he
doesn't know OF a better way to show his aP-
probation of his own cure and the sufferings
Of others. There must be generous men in
his world TO offset the tide Of avarice. Write
to Mr.. Slaler,-it will cost nothing for his des-
cnpdon aad method
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01
"a License to stenl.-

That must have been embarrassing
Iormation to the United States sena:c
nlch Statistician Carroll ID. Wright fur
ned that body last week concerning
y labor cost of lumber I'm this country
'H In Canada. His figures showed thar.
ntle the average wages in Canadian
|Hmills is $1.4l and S1.71 per day
the average labor cost of 1000
~ OF lumber is 81. 28 in Canada and
~ Dl cents here. The decreased cost
production in this country is attrib-
~ to the superior machinery used.
course the figures prove the free
Re contention that the rate of wages
~ does not indicate the cost of pro
Ntion-that low wages are very often
Fe expensive to employers, and vice
Pa. But these hard facts furnished
pa officer of the government will not
uade the lumber barons from their
pose to get tariff ON Canadian lum-
so that they can the more effectually
American consumers. Protectionisls
nothing for facts. What they want
license TO steal. Single
Ier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01

ew England Is much concerned
Ia free hides. Some of her biggest
sstrics, especially that Of boots and
s, have been built up during our
Her of n century Of free hides. She
BELLS boots and shoes in all parts of
World. Taxed hides would cripple
|nnd other industries. Her leading
ltors pretend to represent her and to
np a fight for free hides. In reality
will, if necessary, sacrifice free
b to obtain high duties on sug-
fth plenty of margin for trust prof
Just why this is so should be
tr for senatorial investigation, if
i investigation would only investi-
Fortunately for the Sugar trust,
Unfortunately for the rest of us
DO, 900 people, the Sugar trust un-
thnds we'll the art of making friends
fe they will do the most good. 1t
Rble attorneys to advise it how TO
tbute its sweets to politicians and
bakers ard at the same time to
kclear of jails.
1this way and i'll this way only can
ecount for the attitude Cf net few
linent tariff makers at Washington.
situation is intslcsting-decidedly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01
Prices Of Llncns Go Up.

Men the tariff bill was about to 10
ned, the Republican leaders stated
( fthoy desired to be moderate ana to
Il anything like excessive rates. Mr..
1ch, when introducing the amended
.snre into the senate, claimed that
rates were generally lower than
Ee Of the house bill. The liEcn
sdule, however, is a notable one Of
N exceptions. In it the senate rates
higher than those cf tho house and
- higher than anything ever before
m.
'hder the Mckinley bill Of 1890 lin.
we're assessed 35 per cent, with a
exceptions as high as 90 per cent
'alorem. Under the rates proposed
be senate a large proportion of the
|is in everyday use will be assessed
4 SO to 85 per cent and in some
s over 100 per cent. The following
|e shows some of the changes Ia the
{ of medium and low grade linens:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01
who Pays the Tssy

The RerThlicaa claim that "the for.
eigner pays ibe tax" Is amuly proved
by the following letter, which will ap.
peal to tiIeEeople Of Nebraska and Iowa.
as It interests them particularly:
ONAnA. tr-n 10.
GENTLEMES- -Afiss ei IN or tr.iuif, Of Tho.
9TH inst. The explanation II ilic .,,co mt irai l.
advance in the price Of briiap lags Is il pio
prospective clcE, 81 e. .mir. Unaor ti.c
Wilson bin thoy RE on the r-oo Est, but tho
Dingley I'LL picvi 90 TO- a duiy which would
amount 10 son of llrr o-cr cont per bag On
theCB incl cighi own ctu lru Tho price II q. O.
you ON your recent iAsai.r ii thc lowest which
we can olfer on tte pfceent market You &
truly, BgMIs ONAHA RAG COMPANY.
II. 9. PETEBs, Manager.
The consumers Of burlap bags who
live in this sCcticn Of the country need
not imagine that the increased price of
bags concerns them. The foreigner has
to ray it.
Congrt sfnun Champ" Cla1k, In his
speech On the Dingley tariff bill, said
the passage Of the bill will force every
merchant in the land TO make a tariff
for revenue only speech every time he
sells bill CT goods Gcrcss the counters. +"
The above letter is only enc Of the tariff
speeches referred to by the eloquent and
witty Missouri congressman. World.
Herald
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01
PLUMBING.


| "a socket couplings, u in.
~ socket couplings, Ia in.
20 feet Of 1s in. black pipe.
so feet OF \ in. black pipe.
100 feet each OF as, la, Z and in. black pipe
100 feet Of Ia in. galvanized pipe.
so feet Of Ia in. galvanized pipe.
u feet Garlock spiral piston packing, sic In
lbs. of Clinton fax square packing 6 In.
10 II. OF Y in. B lead pipe,
10 II. OF N in. ID. lead pipe.
10 II, Of Ia in. ID lead pipe.
~ each Jenkins disc valves IL in. and In.
II each jenkins value discs IL In. and In
"a elbows Il In.
"a street elbows IL IN.
TINMEe
sheets No. 20 galvanized iron 30 X 90.
2 sheets No % galvanized iron 80 DC.
sheets No. 20 galvanized iron 30 90,
10 sheets No lb galvanized iron 30 &c.
pair lb solder coppers.
80 bushels charcoal.
100 lbs. solder l-2 and 10.
box xxx bright charcoal tin 20 X %.
bundle So lbn. Of No bright wire.
1000 timed rlvets lb.
Samples may be seen at the eommissary Of the
asylum. Goods must be In accordance with
samples, and be In original packages, when pos
sible. Other things being equal articles OF Ore.
gon production or manufacture will be given
preference. Delivery Of supplies will be required
within hfteen days notice Of acceptance Of bid
EACH Dlu muht Aho AhNAAAn eAH t'taib Al
full, with the exceptions Of -four. meat and fish.
Vouchers will not be issued until the bidder has
completed his contract, and payment must await
appropriations by the legislature. copy Of the
advertisement must accompany each bid. and the
name Of the class Of supplies be inscribed on the
envelope. Auditing ofhcers are prohibited from
confirming accounts Of purchase when the ad-
vertisement does not contain a full description
OF the articles TO be purchased. Zach bidder
viii be required TO furnish with his bid a certified
check in an amount equal 10 ten per cent. Of his
bid save that for -four the check IL 10 be for $780,
for meat $3.50 for nsh s75i payable 10 the order Of
the board, TO be returned In case his bid re-
jected or his proposal complied with. The right
10 reject any and all bids Is reserved; Bids will
be opened at the governors once at 2s0 o'clock
p. m. Tuesday, July G, 1897.
WIN. p. LORD,
II. r. KINoAID,
PHIL. MErsoHAN,
Board OF Trustees. O. LA.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01
GIVES STRENGTH TO MEN.

1t is remarkable fact that man never ap-
preciates the sufferings Of others until he
himself, has passed through the fire of pain or
remorse. Then it is that he looks around for
those who are suffering he wants them to
profit by his experience he gives his time and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01

The domestic manufacturers in whose
lntefests these changes are supposed to
DO made have stated that they do not
aeeefye over 30 per cent duty on liEen
yoods, and one OF the principal maHu-
'aetprers of linen and cotton handker-
.'iefs in America (of Acheson, Harden
y Qo., Passaic, N. J. states that he does
lQf desire any advance of duty on bis
Ioo1s.
Ihe gross injustice Of these duties
AZ be appreciated when it is remom-
'ered that, owing 10 climatic c5ud.-
IONS, good fiber fax cannot be gro, Il
y linen manufactured successfully ia
e'e country, and when 1t is furthc1 ne.
wandered that the kind of linen t,y..
The kind that is used by tie rc.
iasses, while much lower duty IL Nv
a the finer grades.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01
BOISE & BARKER

agents, Salem, Oregon,
OCEAN DIVISION.gs
Portland-San Francisco.
Steamers leave Ainsworth dock. Portland
June 2, 7, IL, 10, Fl, 20 vand July !, .6. II,
10, III, 20 and 81.
Fare--Cabin, $I2; steerage, 50.
WILLAMETTE RIVER DIVISION.
PORTLAND-SALEM Daily Salemy serv-
icei Steamer Ruth for Portland, Monday.
Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. Steamer
Elmore for Portland Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, at 7;I5 a. m. Returning, leave Ash
street dock, Portland, daily except Sunday,
at a. m. Passengers given transfers to
electric line at Oregon City If desired, max
ing It possible to reach Portland at Up. m.
CORVALLIS-SAI.EM ROUTE The
steamer Ruth for Corvallis, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at $500 pm. returning, ".
Corvallis at a. m. on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Round Trip tickets to all points
in Oregon, Washington, California or the
East. Connections made at Portland with
all rail, ocean and river lines, Call on G. M.
Powers agent, foot Trade street.
Il. McNEiLL,
Pres and Manager.
w. III. HURLBURT.
Gen'l Pas. Agt. Portland, Or.
For full details call on or address
G. M. POWERS
Foot Of Trade st. Local Agent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-01

believe in protecting infant indus
tries, but whon tho infants get to be
six feet high ard grow whiskers, and
when ticy threaten to kick the end out
of the cradle if they don't get more pap,
l Think il - about time to take the bot
tie away from them. Colonel r. q.
InGCrsolI LRcrl.
The Press., 1897-08-05
His Sacrifice.

Darling" he said. looking down tenderly into the eyes of his bride, "I have often heard you say that there is no true love without self sacrifice You have taught no this great truth, and now l am going to prove my love by giving up something thGt has been very dear to mo for years. You know how fond am of smoking We'll, dearest, am going to abandon the practice, e7en though it be like tearing out my-my"-
 At this point his emotion apparently overcame him, and he looked down at the sweet fuce, expecting to see there appreciation of his noble resolve, but he saw only a look of blank disappoint- ment
 "What is the matters Are you not glad that I am following your teach ing?" he asked.
 Its not that, she answered, almost sobbing Never mind W hat it is '" And she rushed from the roon.
 The self sacrificing hCIo smiled. He had learned from his wife's dearest friend that she had set her heart on buying him half dozen boxes of cigars covered with lovely silver paper wrap pers, with pictures i'll the middle.
 And that is what gave birth to his noble resolution. on.-Pearson's s Weekly.
The Press., 1897-08-05
A SPIDER FIGHT.
It Was East and Furious and to tn
 Death.

It Was East and Furious and to the
 Death.
 once had spider pet of kind the books enabled Eso to identify. He was a fine, big fellow. l caught him ill the garden, carried him home. and for nearly two months he and took a close interest in each other, he for the flies introduced to him and I for the amuse- ment he introduced to me. kept him in milliner's box. letting him out when visited him. specially delight ing myself with allowing him to drop from one hand by his fine spun thread, and then either catching him in the other or gently compelling him to climb back again by apparently eating his own ladder.
 One day I captured another spider of the same species kept him for @ few days ill separate box, and then, with the kindly idea of companionship, I in troduced him to Tiger. have seen dogs | fight; have seen Chanticlcer fight and | slay his man; I have seen rams fight | till, with his skull crushed in, one lay | dead at the foot of the other; have seen men fight; I have seen women l f1ght-at least, they once were women | till they became a confusion of blood and hair and shredded garments; but the fullest sense ever realized of mad, | murderous passion let ungovernably loose, centered in one destroying aim and summoning every physical energy to its devilish service, realized when those two spiders rushed to mortal com bat. I stood ill boyish terror as their tangled legs dropped of, torn by mu. tual rage, and as, with vicious dexteri ty, they struck each other with thei1 | poisoned fangs, using for their own de struction the weapons and appliances with which nature has provided then for the capture and slaughter of theil prey, visibly turned pale.
 | Tiger was the victor, but even while with brutal wrath, all mangled as he was, he bit and spurned his dead and
 imbless foe, he was seized with symp toms I took to be paralytic, and in 6 minute or two I helped him to his death. And this fearless gladiator wal afraid of, remember, and never would tackle, n big blurbottle fly. What ii l courage e2-Manchester City News.